2020 Speckle Park Journal "Breeding Book"

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BREEDER OF THE YEAR
Fred Courtney was selected as the Canadian Speckle
Park Association’s 2019 Commercial Breeder of the Year.
“Uncle Fred,” as he is affectionately known, runs nearly
300 head of red and red-baldie cows. He purchased his
first Speckle Park bull more than 20 years ago, and has
used the breed exclusively ever since. Fred is the largest
contributor to the Speckle Park influence sale in Ponoka,
Alta., consigning 200-250 Speckle Park-cross calves each
year. With his 87th birthday just around the corner, Fred
has no intentions of slowing down and will continue to
live by his motto, “I’m going to wear out not rust out!”
NEW
SHOW
A new Speckle Park show will be offered at the
2020 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
NOV. 6-15, EXHIBITION PLACE, TORONTO, ONT.
record-breaking
SALE
INC Havana 101F
ONE-HALF INTEREST SOLD FOR
US$45,000
A new world record for the highest-selling
Speckle Park female was set by INC Havana
101F, with one-half interest purchased by the
Havana Group, whose managing interest is
owned by Polzin Cattle, Minn. Prestwould Parke,
Va., purchased the CAJA Zeppelin daughter
as a calf through the 2018 National Sale at
Canadian Western Agribition, Regina, Sask.,
and offered part ownership in The Inaugural
Launch Speckle Park Sale on Jan. 20, 2020 at
Denver, Colo.
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