The Sandy Bar Angus home page - where it all begins! The latest news at Sandy Bar Angus Ranch. Let us tell you about our Black Angus herd bulls and sires of the young bulls were are selling. It takes hardy black females to be productive in the shortgrass country of Southwestern Saskatchewan - we're proud of our cows! The Sandy Bar Angus Ranch cattle management program is all about raising good working bulls from our low maintenance cows. The Switzer family and ranch history tells about how we got going with our Angus cattle. Selling our Angus cattle is what pays the bills - check out the Shortgrass Bull Sale each spring! Visitors are always welcome - let us know you were here! Here are some links to other websites that we believe are of interest to fellow cattlemen.
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Sandy Bar Ranch History

The Switzer family from Aneroid, Saskatchewan, have been registering Angus cattle in Canada since 1945.

Bob Switzer's parents started breeding registered Angus cattle in 1945 under the name of "Southern Lane Farms". In 1966 Bob purchased his first registered Angus from the Corydon dispersal at Elbow, Sask., eventually leading to the establishment of "Sandy Bar Ranch" at Aneroid.

In 1978, the now popular Short Grass Bull & Female Sale was started in partnership with Larry & Ian Gross of Wiwa Creek Angus at Rush Lake in order to improve the outlet for black Angus bulls in south-west Saskatchewan. A third partner, John Frank of Assiniboia, also joined the fledgling sale with the event being moved to Consul, Sask., where it remained until re-locating to Aneroid in 1998.

The sale continues to draw bidders, buyers and visitors from a wide area of the southern prairies and the northern United States and is held annually on the third Saturday of April each year.

Switzer Family in 2003 receiving Saskatchewan Angus Association Breeder of the Year Award.
Saskatchewan Angus Association
2003 Breeder of the Year

Aerial view of the Sandy Bar Angus ranch in southwest Saskatchewan Canada.
Aerial View of the Sandy Bar Angus Ranch
Sandy Bar Angus gate sign welcomes visitors.
Welcoming you to the Sandy Bar Angus Ranch
 
Sandy Bar Ranch Ltd.
Registered Black Angus Cattle
Box 193
Aneroid, Saskatchewan
S0N 0C0 Canada
 Bob & Gail Switzer
Kyle & Tara Switzer
Tel: (306) 588-2545
Fax: (306) 588-2321
Valley Blossom Ranch
Beau Switzer
Box 20, Site 7 R.R. #1
Wymark, SK S0N 2Y0
Tel: (306) 627-3444

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