Top bloodlines to be featured at Farmfair EDMONTON, AB – Northlands’ Farmfair, along with its industry partners, Northern Bloodstock, The Canadian Supreme, and The Alberta Quarter Horse Breeders Group have joined forces to gather bloodstock from across Canada for a new performance horse auction. Bloodstock 2011 - a premier horse sale bringing together some of the top bloodlines in the industry will be a high calibre auction and a prime marketing opportunity for horse breeders. “Farmfair is proud to host Bloodstock 2011 and feature the highest quality horses in Canada in one location– and we are proud that location is Northlands,” said Richard L. Andersen, President and Chief Executive Officer of Northlands. “This initiative capitalizes on the growing number of ranch, rodeo, agriculture and performance horse enthusiasts that visit Northlands each year for Farmfair and Canadian Finals Rodeo.” Having industry partners come together to create a one of a kind horse auction is an industry first. Bloodstock 2011 will feature a number of benefits for consignors such as live internet bidding for Canadian, American and international buyers. This allows individuals who cannot attend the auction the opportunity to take part in the sale. In order to attract these potential buyers,…

Alberta agriculture societies collaborate to create prestigious competition EDMONTON, AB – Northlands Farmfair, Olds Fall Classic and Lloydminster Stockade Round-Up announced this week a collaboration between the three agriculture societies that will introduce the Alberta Supreme Championship. “The Alberta Supreme will attract the top quality purebred cattle from across Western Canada,” said Richard L. Andersen, President and Chief Executive Officer of Northlands. “As one of Canada’s largest and oldest established agricultural societies, Northlands is proud to host a show that will increase the exposure of all three successful events.” The Alberta Supreme will include all breed winners from Northlands Farmfair Agriculture Showcase, Olds Fall Classic and Lloydminster Stockade Round-Up making this an exciting and intense competition as the provincial champions are declared. In addition to winning the Alberta Supreme Champion title, the exhibitor of the male and female champions will drive away in a 2011 Dodge Ram truck. For more information on Farmfair, please visit farmfair.ca. For more information on the Olds Fall Classic, please visit oldsagsocitiey.com and for more information on the Lloydminster Stockade Round-Up, please visit lloydexh.com. For over 35 years, Farmfair has held the reins as a top business destination for the international livestock industry welcoming international…