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March 31 - April 2, Edmonton EXPO Centre

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Supplement to The Western Producer

A message from...

President and Chief Executive OfficerWelcome to the 45th annual Northlands Farm and

Ranch Show and the beginning of another exciting event season here at Northlands. This is my first expe-rience in being involved in the Farm and Ranch Show, and I am really looking forward to taking it all in.

As Canada’s oldest agricultural society (North-lands has been part of the community fabric for 132 years) we take great pride in being an urban agricultural society. As we move forward, North-lands plans to take on an even larger agricultural focus by developing and engaging the commu-

nity through the creation of a sustainable culture that is a foundation for business development, education and competition. Stay tuned,

because more about our commitment to and concentration on agriculture will be announced in the future.

This year’s Northlands Farm and Ranch Show includes standbys like Enviro Tech and Women in Agriculture, as well as some very interesting new areas like Spraying for Profit, the Speckle Park Summit 3 Sale and several Equine Clinics. Close to 400 exhibitors will be set up in the EXPO Centre showcasing trends in the industry.

Saturday, April 2 is 4-H Day! All 4-H members can take advantage of free ad-mission and will have the opportunity to take in a number of sessions related to developing their skills in the agriculture industry such as marketing, photography, grooming and fitting of both beef and equine animals. And, Northlands is ex-tremely pleased to welcome to the 2011 Farm and Ranch Show – for the very first time – the 4-H Provincial Communication Competition. Good luck to all of the participants!

And don’t miss Canada’s up and coming rodeo stars. Taking place all three nights in Hall D at the EXPO Centre is the Canadian National College Finals Ro-deo (CNCFR). Featuring post-secondary education athletes from across Canada, these young rodeo stars get the chance to shine and compete for national titles in events like bull riding, pole bending, barrel racing, team roping, bareback and saddle bronc – many of the same events fans watch at Canadian Finals Rodeo.

Enjoy the Show!

Richard L. AndersenPresident and Chief Executive Officer

4th AnnualNORTHLANDS Performance Horse Sale

PREVIEW 1:30 p.m., Friday April 1SALE 1:30 p.m., Saturday April 2

Don’t miss the opportunity to own one of the best performance horses in Western Canada, for more information or to view the online sale catalogue, visit farmandranchshow.com.

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NorthlaNds Farm & raNch show schedule

admissioN: $5Children 12 and under receive free admission

March 31, 2011

TIME: PrOGraM/TOPIc: SPEaKEr: LOcaTION:

10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. Northlands Farm and Ranch Show Exhibits Edmonton Expo Centre

10:00 a.m. Equine: Riding for Softness ◆ Josh Nichol - A Horseman’s Pursuit Hall D Arena

11:00 a.m. Equine Health Demonstration ◆ Hall A Round Pen

11:00 a.m. Spraying For Profit: Improving Sprayer Performance ◆ Gary Moffat Hall C Stage

11:30 a.m. Envirotech: Renewable Energy Opportunities in Alberta Tim Weis ATB Financial Conversation Corner

12:00 p.m.Livestock Handling Equipment Demonstration & Verified Beef Production Info Session

Hall B

12:00 p.m. Performance Horse Sale Open Riding for Consignors Hall D Arena

12:30 p.m. Equine: Back Country Packing ◆ Wild Deuce Retreats and Outfitting Hall A

1:00 p.m. Spraying For Profit: Green Spray ◆ Vic Gunn Hall C Stage

1:30 p.m. Women in Agriculture: The Power of Mompreneurs Frances Wright ATB Financial Conversation Corner

1:30 p.m. Spraying For Profit: RoGator & SpraCoupe Phil Schayers Hall C Stage

2:00 p.m. Spraying For Profit: New Holland TBD Hall C Stage

2:00 p.m. Business of Beef: Cattle Price Insurance Program Information Session AFSC Hall B Ring

2:30 p.m.Envirotech: Have Your Animals Work For You and Not You Working For Your Animals

Rusty Bellamy ATB Financial Conversation Corner

3:00 p.m. Equine: Unwrapping the Mystery: The Hows and Whys of Bandaging Dr. Jodie Santarossa, B.Sc. DVM Hall A Round Pen

3:00 p.m. Live Performance Colleen Rae Gallery Stage

3:00 p.m. Spraying For Profit: The Past, The Present, The Future ◆ Kelly Penner Hall C Stage

3:30 p.m. Alberta Grows: The Do’s and Don’ts of Landscaping Kerri Buksa ATB Financial Conversation Corner


Hall B

4:00 p.m. Live Performance Leah Durelle Gallery Stage

4:00 p.m. Spraying For Profit: Dow AgroSciences, Integrated Pasture Management ◆ Vaughn Leuschen Hall C Stage

4:30 p.m. Equine Demonstration ◆ Josh Nichol - A Horseman’s Pursuit Hall A Round Pen

4:30 p.m. Women in Agriculture: D.I.V.A Retreats Crystal Flaman ATB Financial Conversation Corner


6:00 p.m. Canadian National College Finals Rodeo ★◆ Hall D

aPrIL 1, 2011


10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. Northlands Farm and Ranch Show Exhibits Edmonton Expo Centre

10:00 a.m Equine: Riding for Softness ◆ Josh Nichol - A Horseman’s Pursuit Hall D Arena


11:00 a.m. Performance Horse Sale Meet & Greet the Consignors Hall A Stalls




Hall B

12:00 PM Performance Horse Sale Open Riding for Consignors Hall D Arena



1:30 p.m. Northlands Performance Horse Sale Preview Hall D Arena

1:30 p.m. Women in Agriculture: The Power of Mompreneurs Frances Wright ATB Financial Conversation Corner

1:30 p.m. Northlands Performance Horse Sale ▼ Hall D Arena

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Northlands Farm & Ranch Show March 31 to April 2 , 2011

1:30 p.m. Spraying For Profit: Rogator and SpraCoupe ◆ Phil Schayers Hall C Stage

2:00 p.m. Spraying For Profit: New Holland ◆ TBD Hall C Stage

2:00 p.m. Business of Beef: Cattle Price Insurance Program Information Session AFSC Hall B Ring

2:30 p.m.Envirotech: Summer Weather Safety on the Farm - Recognizing and Staying Safe from Thunderstorms

Dan Kulak ATB Financial Conversation Corner

2:30 p.m. Our side of the story Anne Anderson Hall B


3:00 p.m. Equine Health: Parasites ◆ Dr. Jodie Santarossa, B.Sc. DVM Hall A Round Pen


3:30 p.m. Alberta Grows: Cool Green Living Jim Hole ATB Financial Conversation Corner


Hall B

4:00 p.m. Live Performance Alexandra Adamoski Gallery Stage

4:00 p.m. Spraying For Profit: Dow AgroSciences, Integrated Pasture Management ◆ Mark Alberts Hall C Stage

4:30 p.m. Equine: Demonstration ◆ Josh Nichol - A Horseman’s Pursuit Hall A Round Pen


4:30 p.m. Envirotech: Growing Forward Energy Management Program Jason Price ATB Financial Conversation Corner


aPrIL 2, 2011 4-h DaY


10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. Northlands Farm and Ranch Show Exhibits

10:00 a.m Equine: Riding for Softness ◆ Josh Nichol - A Horseman’s Pursuit Hall D Arena

10:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m. University of Alberta Multi Species Judging Competition Hall B / Hall A


11:00 a.m. Performance Horse Sale Meet & Greet the Consignors Hall A Stalls




Hall B

12:00 p.m. Performance Horse Sale Open Riding for Consignors Hall D Arena


12:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Alberta 4-H Provincial Communications Competition Meeting Rooms 107 & 109A


1:30 p.m. Women in Agriculture: Cattle Tales From Around the Globe Kate Kolstad ATB Financial Conversation Corner

1:30 p.m. Spraying For Profit: RoGator & SpraCoupe Phil Schayers Hall C Stage

1:30 p.m. Northlands Performance Horse Sale Hall D Arena

2:00 p.m. Spraying For Profit: New Holland TBD Hall C Stage

2:30 p.m.Envirotech: Practical Precision Agriculture: From Driving Straight to Variable Rate

Colin Bergstrom ATB Financial Conversation Corner

3:00 p.m. Equine Health: Preventative Strategies for Building Better Athletes Dr. Jodie Santarossa, B.Sc. DVM Hall A Round Pen


3:00 p.m. Summit 3 Speckle Park Sale Hall B


3:30 p.m. Alberta Grows: Cool Green Living Jim Hole ATB Financial Conversation Corner

4:00 p.m. Live Performance Samantha King Gallery Stage

4:00 p.m. Spraying For Profit: Dow AgroSciences, Integrated Pasture Management ◆ Mark Alberts Hall C Stage

4:30 p.m. Equine Demonstration ◆ Josh Nichol - A Horseman’s Pursuit Hall A Round Pen


4:30 p.m. Women in Agriculture: Green Hectares Wendy Schneider ATB Financial Conversation Corner


★ Separate ticketed event ◆ Presented by Martin Deerline ▼ Presented by Morand / Alberta Ford Dealers Association

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Seminars & Speakers

Jim Hole Cool Green livingATB Financial Hall Conversation Corner, April 1-2 at 3:30 pm Have you ever grown a garden in a truck bed? How about on a roof? Join Jim Hole, as he introduces you to the fun and fascinating world of growing living walls, microgreens and much more.

Dan KulaK Summer Weather Safety on the Farm - Recognizing and Staying Safe from ThunderstormsATB Financial Hall Conversation Corner, April 1 at 2:30 pmThis session will give you information on the climatology of summer thunderstorms in Alberta, with an emphasis on what to look for in the sky to recognize potential personal safety threats when working outdoors.

Tim WeiS Renewable energy opportunities in albertaATB Financial Hall Conversation Corner, March 31 - April 2 at 11:30 amTim Weis, the Director of the Pembina Institute’s renewable energy policy program will discuss the renewable energy potential for the province of Alberta and how renewable electricity can become the backbone of Alberta’s electric-ity supply in the next 20 years, and how Albertans can be a part of the rapidly growing green energy industry.

Colin BeRGSTRom Practical Precision agriculture: From Driving Straight to Variable RateATB Financial Hall Conversation Corner, April 2 at 2:30 pmThis seminar will cover the various implementations of precision agriculture in Alberta such as variable rate technol-ogy, RTK guidance and inter-row seeding. It will also cover some local results from 2010 with VRT and other uses of precision agriculture technol-ogy.

RuSTy Bellamy - BiG Coulee FaRmSHave your animals Work For you and not you Working For your animalsATB Financial Hall Conversation Corner, March 31 at 2:30 p.m. This session will give you information on how to transi-tion a traditional farm to a new model that relies on the sun and the soil to raise farm animals and not on the natural gas normally used to heat a barn. Over the past 15 years, Big Coulee Farms has devel-oped special holistic methods and timing to pasture their an-imals in a whole management model that is environmentally friendly and yields healthy product for its consumers.

KeRRi BuKSa The Do’s and Don’ts of landscapingATB Financial Hall Conversation Corner, March 31 at 3:30 pmMost people when planning there landscape know how they want things to look but aren’t sure how to achieve it. I am going to discuss the basic do’s and don’ts in landscap-ing from tree placement, tree selection, soil, edging, hard-scaping and a few other topics that frequently come up when people are planning there landscapes. I look forward to seeing everyone at the show.

aFSC – CPiP SeSSionSHall B, March 31 – April 2,

Daily at 2pmAgriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) will be holding one session each

day on the new Cattle Price Insurance Program. The

program is designed to help producers manage risks they

face feeding cattle.

JaSon PRiCeGrowing Forward energy management ProgramATB Financial Hall Conversation Corner, April 1 at 4:30 pmThis discussion will be about the Growing Forward Pro-grams in the Energy Manage-ment area. Government grants are available to farmers to improve the energy efficiency of their operations.

anne anDeRSon our side of the story!Hall B, April 1st, 2:30 pmAnne Anderson has spent all of her professional life in the business of Beef. "Anne is one of the great innovative minds of the beef industry and her enthusiastic, can-do attitude gets results." Most recently she has accepted a position on the Board of the National Cattle-man’s Beef Association which represents over 750,000 U.S. producers. Her presentation on the pressures activists put on in-dustry, and industry’s response will be insightful for farmers and ranchers, and anyone in the food production chain in North America. Her presenta-tion will address the unique threat posed to agricultural producers by the animal rights and environmental activists, and approaches to fighting back.

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4-H DayEdmonton EXPO Centre, April 2, 2011 This year the primary focus is on Safety. Safety plays a huge role in 4-H! Whether it’s clip-ping your steer, or bandaging your horse, safety comes into play in almost every aspect of life on the farm. Don’t forget to bring your 4-H ID card to receive free admission to the Northlands Farm and Ranch Show. on April 2

ag innovationsATB Financial Hall, March 31 – April 2They say that necessity is the mother of invention! In fact, many of western Canada’s most successful equipment manufacturers got their start in a farmers’ workshop. This will be the chance for inventors of all sizes to showcase their new inventions, processes or products to the Alberta mar-ketplace.

Events

Canadian national College Finals Rodeo Presented by Martin DeerlineHall D, March 31 - April 2 Performances start at 6 pm nightlyCNCFR is the best dirt flinging adrenaline pumping college rodeo of the year. Get your tickets at farmandranchshow.com or call 780.451.8000. CNCFR ticket purchases in-clude a complimentary admis-sion to Northlands Farm and Ranch Show.

northlands Performance Horse Sale Sponsored by Alberta Ford Dealers Association and Morand IndustriesHall D, Preview April 1, 1:30 pm; Sale April 2, 1:30 pmA selection of top quality di-verse performance horses with training in multiple disciplines. Don’t miss this opportunity to own your next horse with se-lections from some of the best performance horses in Western Canada. Catalogue is available online at farmandranchshow.com.

The Business of Beef Hall B – March 31 – April 2Hall B will be the place to be during the Northlands Farm & Ranch Show. Eileen Leslie from Verified Beef Production will also be on hand present-ing details on the funding available to producers who implement the VBP program. AFSC will be offering informa-tion on the New Cattle Price Insurance Program they are offering as well.

envirotech ATB Financial Hall, March 31- April 2A mixture of exhibits and speaker presentations will make up this display, while the main goal will be to pro-vide you with information on the latest, most cutting-edge environmental technology and developments in the field of environmental science.

Women in agriculture ATB Financial Conversation CornerMarch 31 – April 2Behind every great man is a great woman, and nowhere does this ring truer than on the farm. Ladies, here is a feature just for you! Come hear our outstanding speakers, who will focus on topics from livestock to health and wellness. All of our incredible presenters are women involved in today’s agriculture industry.

antique Tractor DisplayHall E, March 31 – April 2The Strathcona Vintage Tractor Association and the Sturgeon Antiques Club will be display-ing tractors from days gone by. Don’t miss this blast from the past!

alberta GrowsATB Financial Conversation CornerMarch 31 – April 2It’s just about spring so now is the perfect time to dis-cover new ideas for your yard. Discover the in’s and out’s of landscaping and gardening. This program features many unique ideas that are also great for the environment.

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Summit 3 Speckle Park SaleHall B, Cattle on Display daily, Sale April 2, 3 pmSpeckle Park cattle are truly Canadian but are becoming very popular on the Interna-tional stage. Three prominent Speckle Park breeders will be holding their sale at the North-lands Farm & Ranch Show Sat-urday, April 2nd. Cattle will be on display for the entire show, visit www.summit3sale.com for further sale information.

ComPeTiTionSmulti-Species Judging CompetitionHall B, April 2 10:00 am to 1:00 pmThe University of Alberta Multi-Species Judging Club would like to invite you to participate in the Annual In-tercollegiate and 4-H Judging Competition held at North-lands Farm and Ranch Show. Both livestock and non-live-stock classes will be judged, and any 4-H’er can compete individually, or if they prefer, in teams of four. No experi-ence is necessary. With great prizes at stake and an oppor-tunity to make new friends, this competition is not one to be missed!

alberta 4-H Provincial Communications Competition Meeting Rooms 107-109A; April 2, 12:45 pm to 4:00 pmSenior members in Alberta 4-H who represent seven different

regions across the province will arrive at the Northlands Farm and Ranch Show to compete in the 2011 Annual Provincial Communications Competition. The communica-tions competition is comprised of two separate events – Pub-lic Speaking and Presentations. For more information, visit www.4h.ab.ca.

CliniCS & DemoSJosh nichol Horsemanship Clinic Presented by Martin DeerlineHalls A & D, March 31 – April 2 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Hall A, March 31 – April 2 4:30 – 5:30 pmJoin accomplished trainer and clinician Josh Nichol for educational horsemanship clinics and demonstrations. Josh has been helping his students overcome training difficulties and achieve their goals for over ten years, and has been featured in such publications as Horse-Canada, Western Horse Review, Equus and Horse Care. He has also recently released a DVD series called “From the Inside Out”, which features his groundwork techniques.

livestock Handling equipment DemosHall B March 31 & April 1, Noon & 4pm, April 2 at noonSix leading livestock handling equipment dealers will be showcasing their systems with live cattle so you can see them in action.

Feature Beef Breed – SalersHall B March 31 – April 2, Showcased DailySalers are considered to be one of the oldest European breeds and are the 2011 Feature Beef breed at the Northlands Farm & Ranch Show. The Alberta Salers Association will be showcasing the history, breed attributes and the cattle themselves.

Spraying For ProfitPresented by Martin Deerline, Selmac Sales, Hammer New Holland and Dow Agro SciencesHall C, March 31-April 2

The practice of chemical ap-plications is key in today’s agricultural operations. These

clinics will help both owners and spray operators understand the latest technologies, prod-ucts, and application proce-dures while providing insight into improving your sprayers performance, productivity, and operating economics.

equine Health & Well-Being SessionsPresented by Martin DeerlineHall A March 31 - April 2

Dr. Jodie Santarossa and Stone Willow Veterinary Services will be holding sessions daily on the health and well being of your horse. Topics include bandaging, parasites and main-tenance in building a better athlete, plus more!

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directioNs to NorthlaNds iN edmoNtoN:From South or InternatIonal aIrport: Take Highway 2(QE2)

North to Whitemud Drive East. Follow Whitemud Drive East to 75th Street North / Wayne Gretzky Drive and turn left ( North). Follow signs to Northlands. (appx 112 Ave)

From north: Take Highway 2(QE2) South to Yellowhead Trail East. Follow on to Wayne Gretzky Drive South.

From eaSt: From Yellowhead Trail turn left on Wayne Gretzky Drive South. Follow Northlands signs.

From WeSt: From Yellowhead Trail turn right on Wayne Gretzky Drive South. Follow Northlands signs.

locatIon: 116 Avenue & 73 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5J 2N5

Enter at 116 Avenue & Wayne Gretzky Drive

Enter at 116 Avenue & Wayne Gretzky Drive or73 Street & Borden Park Road off of 112 Avenue

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Colleen Rae

March 31 to April 2, Gallery Stage at 3:00 and 4:30

Colleen Rae is a multi-talented singer, songwriter and guitar

player. She has received nominations by the Western Canadian

Music Awards (WCMA), Canadian Country Music Association

(CCMA), and Toronto Independent Music Awards (TIMA) and

to date, has seven successful nationally and internationally

charted singles. Rae’s high-energy live show and the ability

to sing deep meaningful messages from her heart creates

the lasting connection she makes with her audiences. Colleen

Rae’s natural stage presence and her powerful voice is what

makes her a true entertainer.

Leah Durelle March 31, Gallery Stage, 4:00 p.m.Possessing an incredible gift for performing, Leah has quite a list of accomplishments under her belt for a 19 year old. Leah has opened and shared stages with the likes of LeAnn Rimes, Tanya Tucker, Doc Walker and Jason McCoy, just to name

a few. She has released 3 songs to radio that garnered her airplay in Canada, the US

and Europe and to date she has recorded 5 CD’s in total. Watch out for this rising star!

Alexandra Adamoski

April 1, Gallery Stage, 4:00 p.m.

Singer-Songwriter-Musician Alee re-

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Samantha King April 2, Gallery Stage, 4:00 p.m.Samantha has had a passion for music since

she can remember. After winning the Canadian Finals

Rodeo Country Vocal Spotlight in 1998, at the age of 13,

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released an album that has had national airplay, has

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row for the Canadian Country Music Awards, and has

won 1st place in the John Lennon Songwriting Compe-

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hopes to hit the studio in the summer!

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SPRAyiNg FoR PRoFiT CheMiCAl APPliCATioNS CliNiC

For anyone involved in today’s highly technical and very mechanized agriculture industry, a sprayer is one of the most frequently used and important pieces of equipment in today’s operations. Northlands 2011 Farm and Ranch Show has brought in industry experts to talk with you about the latest developments to make spraying profitable, and to discuss some of the pitfalls to watch out for this spring and summer.

The Show’s clinics will help both owners and sprayer operators understand what the latest in technology, products and informa-tion can do to improve sprayer performance, productivity and op-erating economics. One of the other key aspects of spraying is the safe handling and use of chemicals. We have that issue included for you to discuss with our presenters, as well.

All the bases will be covered at Northlands Farm and Ranch this year, and while the main focus of Spraying for Profit will be on crop production, there will also be clinics for livestock producers.

The fundamental goals of spray application, coverage, droplet measurement and technology will be front and centre for clinic participants. Presenters will not only focus on droplet measure-ment but also on targets and size management through air induc-tion technology and the air bubble jet nozzle.

Spraying is an ever-evolving technology so patterns and droplet size on various sprayers, improvements and nozzles will be dis-cussed in detail.

Going green is a phrase we all hear and perhaps use nearly every day now. It’s the latest wave in our industry, and we’ve brought in an expert to talk about the rewards of going green when working with sprayers, and this clinic will also look at intelligent applica-tion equipment and strategic advantages to going green.

Environmentally-controlled applications will also be discussed by product specialists, who will focus their presentations on the advantages of accurately and efficiently applying nutrients and protectants for improved crop yield, while at the same time reducing costs.

What about past, present and future trends in spraying? Absolutely, we have that covered. Our presenters will focus on chemical application through the eyes of the custom applicator providing a synopsis of all three trends, including where we’re at today and where this critical element of our industry is going in the next five to 10 years. Managing environmental changes along with new environmental regulations continue to affect the indus-try, and these important issues will be addressed in our Spraying for Profit clinics.

For livestock producers, an integrated pasture management plan to increase grass productivity is an important aspect of your cattle operation. To reduce invasive plant, weed, brush and tree encroachment, herbicide applications must be part of your plan to stay ahead of those challenges while remaining productive and profitable. Herbicide applications offer long-term, lasting results that can be highly effective alternatives to other rejuvenation methods such as mowing, cultivation and mechanical removal. Presenters from Dow AgroSciences will give you an update and plenty of ideas on the innovations that are helping western Cana-dian cattle producers improve their bottom line.

Taking in the Spraying for Profit clinics at Northlands 2011 Farm and Ranch Show is an excellent opportunity to learn about the latest technology, products, services and procedures that will maximize your investment in chemical application on your farm or ranch.

noTe: For anyone working toward obtaining a Pesticide Ap-plication Certificate make sure you catch Gary Moffatt’s Improv-ing Sprayer Performance clinic taking place at 11 a.m. all three mornings in Hall C at the EXPO Centre. Attendees will get a complimentary credit in the concept area of application technol-ogy.

More information on what Pesticide Application Certificates are available can be found at: http://environment.alberta.ca/01598.html

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~B~B & H Contracting .....................................................................................B 207B and W Trailer Hitches ............................................................................. E 411Babbling Brooks Pond and Waterfalls ....................................................G 6701Baumalight ............................................................................................. E 4309Best Environmental Technologies ...........................................................G 6605Bethune Holistic Pain Management Centre ............................................ F 5219Big Iron Drilling Ltd. ...............................................................................G 6603Bigfoot Enterprises .................................................................................C 3333BioEquine ...............................................................................................A 1610Bobcat of Edmonton ...............................................................................C 3101Bourgault Tillage Tools ...........................................................................G 6618Brehon Agrisystems Inc. ...........................................................................C 342Bunge Canada ........................................................................................G 6606

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2011 EXHIBITORsDiamond International Trucking ............................................................. E 4721Doepker ....................................................................................................C 334Don’s Country Machining ....................................................................... F 5309DTN/The Progressive Farmer .................................................................. E 4509Ducks Unlimited Canada ........................................................................ F 6608Dutch Bunning Distribution Ltd. .............................................................. E 460Dutch Industries Ltd. .............................................................................. E 4401DZT Whole Body Vibration Fitness .......................................................... F 5411

~E~Easy on Taillights ................................................................................ G Ag Inn.Edmonton Kubota Ltd. ............................................................................ E 4109Elias ReliaBelt .........................................................................................C 3633EMB Mfg. (Wallenstien) .......................................................................... E 4313Emission Credits Corporation ................................................................. F 6702en Santé Winery Ltd ........................................................................F Ab GrowsEskimo Refrigeration Ltd. .......................................................................G 6702

~F~Farm Business Communications/Canadian Cattlemen .............................. E 419Farm Business Consultants Inc................................................................G 6820Farmers of North America ......................................................................C 3601Federated Co-operatives Limited ............................................. C 3423/OutsideFeedstore to Your Door Inc. .................................................................... E 4513Fifth Avenue Collection .......................................................................... F 5316Ford Canada ........................................................................................... E 4601Fort Garry Industries ..............................................................................C 3731Frank Flaman Sales ................................................................... C 3411/OutsideFrostfree Nosepumps Ltd. ........................................................................B 206

~G~Gatco Manufacturing Inc. ....................................................................... E 4511Gerard Roofing Supplies ........................................................................ E 4507Goodon Industries Ltd. ........................................................................... E 4714Graham Seed Treating Systems Ltd. .......................................................G 6614Grain Bags Canada .................................................................................C 3539Greenslades Northern Welding Ltd. .......................................................B 2422GreyWolf Metal Art .................................................................................. F 502Groton Enterprise .....................................................................................B 204

~H~Hammer New Holland ............................................................................C 3611Harris Custom Heating ...........................................................................G 6613Hawes Agro Ltd. .....................................................................................C 3726Heat Smart Plus Inc. ...............................................................................G 6601Highway 44 Trailers Sales Ltd. .................................................. A 1501/OutsideHi-Hog Farm & Ranch Equipment Ltd. ................................................... B LHEDHiQual Engineered Structured Ltd. .........................................................B 2419Homestead Aerial Photos ....................................................................... E 4614Hotsy Cleaning Systems ...........................................................................C 344Hunchak, Anthony...................................................................................... F ToyHusqvarna Canada Corp. ........................................................................ F 5301

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~K~Karoleena Custom Homes ......................................................................G 6701Kello-Bilt Incorporated .............................................................................C 323Ken Iwerdy ................................................................................................. F ToyKids Music CD’s ...................................................................................... F 5319Kim Penner Equine Art ............................................................................A 1720Kubota Canada Limited .......................................................................... E 4101

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A highlight of the Busi-ness of Beef focus at Northlands Farm and Ranch Show this year is the Summit 3 Speck-le Park Sale, where Speckle Park cattle will be on display for the duration of the Show, culminating with a sale on Saturday, April 2nd.

You may be wondering who or what are Speckle Park? Well, first and foremost: Speckle Park are Canadian! This amazing breed had its beginnings in Saskatchewan, and is only the second breed of beef cattle in Canada to be granted distinct breed status.

Both parts of the name, Speckle and Park, refer to the colour pattern. “Speckle” was obvious because of the spots on the rear quarters and over the body; “Park” because some of the breed display the white park colour pattern of a white body with coloured points about the ears, eyes, muzzle, lower legs and teats.

The colour patterns of Speckle Park are distinctive and certainly catch one’s eye. Their merits as beef cattle will ensure their sustainability as a distinct breed.

The singular Speckle Park also refers to the plural, so whether a breeder or rancher has one or a hundred head, they will still have Speckle Park. And the number of Speckle Park in

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Canada, and internationally, continues to increase.

For example, take the Six Star Speckle Park Company. This group of cattlemen, which in-cludes Australian Greg Ebbeck, has assembled the largest pure-bred Speckle Park herd in the world with 350 cows.

Ebbeck first noticed this unique breed at Northlands Farmfair and has been keep-ing a close eye on it ever since. Speckle Park was labeled an evolving breed for 14 years, and then when they obtained breed status in 2006, Ebbeck and his partners immediately bought a few embryos.

Within a few short years, Ebbeck’s purchased 2,000 Speckle Park embryos and has 45 breeders across Australia. His enthusiasm about the breed is so strong, Ebbeck created the Speckle Park International Association out of Australia and the Australian purebreds are on performance data at the University of Armidale in New

South Wales.

Since Ebbeck started focusing on Speckle Park, he’s won three Australian carcass competitions with calves. At the Brisbane, Australia Royal Show earlier this year he entered one Speckle Park steer and won Grand Champion Carcass against more than 650 other head.

Jason Goodfellow from Six Star Speckle Park Inc. (formerly Notta Ranch) in Neilburg, Saskatchewan, is one of three consignors presenting the Sum-mit 3 Speckle Park Sale at the Northlands Farm and Ranch Show. Goodfellow’s anticipating a busy three days at Northlands Farm and Ranch Show. As he points out, Speckle Park is a small breed competing in the arena with all of the very well established breeds, and they are seeing the results of their in-vestment and hard work being crowned as grand champions and reserve grand champions in show after show.

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College Cowboys and cowgirls are set to buck, rope, and ride in the 2011 Canadian National College Finals Rodeo (CNCFR) at Northlands’ Edmonton EXPO Centre on Thursday, March 31st, Friday, April 1st and Saturday, April 2nd. As they gear up for some intense competition, Lee MacMillan, a more than two decades rodeo veteran, is working extra hard as a mentor helping up and coming rodeo stars better develop their roping and riding skills as well as their competitive spirit.

As the Equine and Rodeo Operations Manager for Lakeland College, MacMillan spends a tremendous amount of time mentor-ing and encouraging young rodeo stars as they prepare to compete for national titles. Not only do his student(s) benefit from his seri-ous rodeo competition know-how and extensive experience, but also his deeply engrained sense of sportsmanship.

MacMillan certainly has the savvy to help shape rodeo up-and-comers. Born and raised on a cattle and horse ranch near Vermilion, Alberta, MacMillan saddled up his own rodeo and riding abilities at a very young age, competing in gymkhana horse events and team penning when he was just eight years of age. While actively involved in high school rodeo, he remembers watching college students very closely as they competed in the college finals rodeo events. He always knew he wanted in on the action.

It didn’t take long for MacMillan to earn the Fall Classic Team Roping championship in both 1998 and 1999. Among numerous other rodeo honours, he also qualified for the Lakeland Rodeo As-sociation Finals three times. Then, in 1999 and 2000 he qualified for CNCFR (at that time it was known as Canadian Intercol-

legiate Rodeo) in team roping, his best event. “Team roping was the easiest event for me to be involved in,” explains MacMillan, “because I was always on horseback and roping at the ranch I grew up on.”

As a mentor for upcoming CNCFR stars, MacMillan says his teaching has more to do with ethics around the arena and rodeo sportsmanship. “I’m not a classroom instructor, but a resource for students.” He oversees participant needs, giving competitors the opportunity to practise rodeo skills, encouraging them to enjoy themselves in the heat of the action, but also disciplining themselves to study.

What was the hardest thing MacMillan had to learn while mov-ing up in his college finals rodeo days? “Not winning all the time – and still being able to move on and stay competitive,” he says. His advice for upcoming rodeo competitors is to “stay positive and enjoy yourself. And be willing to listen to what others have to offer as far as advice.”

CNCFR competitors from across Canada are busy honing their championship skills for the national title competition. For audiences, CNCFR always offers exciting action with 10 events including Saddle Bronc Riding, Team Roping, Bull Riding, Steer Wrestling, Pole Bending, Tie-Down Roping and plenty more. It’s classic rodeo action steering the careers of the rodeo stars of tomorrow.

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Perhaps a better way to write that headline would be: everything from hoof to poll! That’s what visi-tors to Northlands’ Farm and Ranch Show will experience, and learn from equine experts, during three days of clinics at edmonton’s eXPo Centre.

Of course, every clinic at the NorthlandsFarm and Ranch Show is worth attending, but if you only have time for one or two then make sure you consider the following two.

The first will be facilitated by Josh Nichol, who’s earned a well-deserved place as one of Canada’s top horsemen because of his uncanny ability to get to the root of a horse’s troubles. An accomplished trainer and clinician, Josh has been helping his students overcome training difficulties and achieve their goals for more than 10 years. Josh trains horses at his family-owned Eagle’s Wing Ranch located just south of Athabasca, Alberta. He also teaches numerous clinics away from Eagle’s Wing Ranch, which allows him to assist students throughout western Canada and parts of Ontario.

Josh grew up around horses and later had the opportunity to study under the tutelage of great horsemen and horsewomen such as Deb Ben-nett, Harry Whitney and Richard Caldwell. Since meeting his men-tors, and spending invaluable time with them learning about their techniques, Josh has evolved into a horseman who applies a thorough understanding of equine language to help advance relationships between

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when brace within a horse is left unchecked. When high perfor-mance expectations and a rider’s own tension are added to the mix, very often the horse strug-gles,” says Josh. “My ultimate goal is to help every student be fully aware of his or her horse, understand themselves and then move softly forward harmoni-ously.”

This year’s Northlands Farm and Ranch Show’s also features clinics facilitated by Dr. Jodie Santarossa from Brightside Vet-erinary Services. Dr. Santarossa will focus her discussions on three key areas: unwrapping the mystery (bandaging and wound care), parasites and building bet-ter athletes.

“Nearly 99.9 per cent of horse owners will go through the experience, at some point, of dealing with wrapping some part of their horse’s leg,” Dr. Santarossa explains. “It’s really a matter of when they’re going to have to do that, not if they’re going to have to.

“The clinic on bandages will look at ways to properly wrap lacerations, how to prepare the horse for veterinary treat-ment and shipping, and we’ll look at ways to try and prevent problems from occurring in the first place.”

Parasites are a never-ending challenge in caring for one’s horse, and Dr. Santarossa will discuss ways to better manage that problem and address new scientific findings. “At times, I believe, we’ve under acknowl-edged and possibly over-treated some equine parasites. We’ve done the same thing to horses as we’ve done with ourselves, as humans, by over prescribing an-tibiotics, thus creating antibiotic resistant superbugs. We’ve taken the same approach with horses, so in this clinic we’ll do some assessing about parasites and look at making changes where necessary.”

Dr. Santarossa’s true passion in working with horses is building better athletes. “I really do love this area of veterinary medi-cine, and I’m a firm believer in that old adage of one ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

“Intensive training can create certain respiratory problems in horses, and in some cases elite athletes and their talents are, perhaps, being wasted. So, in this clinic we’ll look at ways of ensuring these talented and energetic athletes are not being squandered.”

Northlands Farm and Ranch Show’s equine clinics take place in Halls A and D all three days.

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