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NOVEMBER 2014 Vol.24 No.5
Canadian Publication Mail ProductAgreement
No.40005367
SIMMENTAL FOCUS-3
Sale Feature
Shades of the Prairies Sale December 15, 2014 Keystone Center
Brandon, MB
This powerful
baldy heifer is a
MUST SEE!!
An own daughter
of Hard Rock.
PLCC 78A
Bred to HSF High Roller 12T
PLCC 635A
Bred to HSF High Roller 12T
Perkin Land & Cattle is
now a Pride Seeds dealer,
contact us for all your corn & soybean needs.
Darryl & Tanya Perkin & Family
Ph: (204) 769-2159Cell: (204) 534-8137
Sired by Wheatland Bull 680S
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Sale Feature
Shades of the Prairies Sale December 15, 2014 Keystone Center
Brandon, MB
This powerful
baldy heifer is a
MUST SEE!!
An own daughter
of Hard Rock.
PLCC 78A
Bred to HSF High Roller 12T
PLCC 635A
Bred to HSF High Roller 12T
Perkin Land & Cattle is
now a Pride Seeds dealer,
contact us for all your corn & soybean needs.
Darryl & Tanya Perkin & Family
Ph: (204) 769-2159Cell: (204) 534-8137
Sired by Wheatland Bull 680S
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The test results are in... He’s HOMO
POLLED!
EPD’S CE BW WW YW MCE MWW Milk 18.5 -0.8 59.8 81.6 16.2 56.3 26.4
www.bonchukfarms.comDAVE
(204) 773-0467WAYNE
(204) 796-0004
The majority of the Purebreds selling will
be bred to “Sheriff.” Other herdsires include
Wheatland Circuit Breaker, Crossroads
Radium, Erixon Dealer, KWA Red Rock &
LFE Ridgeline. Join us December 16, 2014 1:00 p.m.at Heartland Livestock in Virden, MB
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ADVERTISING RATES Full Color Black & WhiteFull Page $450 $400Half Page $275 $225Quarter Page $160 $125Business Card $60 $50*GST must be added to above rates. Contract rates avail-able on request. The publisher reserves the right to accept or refuse any advertising or editorial material. All contents under copyright of Simmental Focus.
Simmental FocusThe official publication of the Manitoba Simmental
Association published six times per year.Box 2296, Carman, Manitoba R0G 0J0
Phone 204-745-3255Email: [email protected]
PUBLISHER/EDITOR- Joanne BestCell 204-750-2350
MARKETING & SALES- John BestCell 204-750-4270
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT- Cheryl LehmannCell 204-851-3808 Email: [email protected]
SUBSCRIPTIONS: All members of the Manitoba,Saskatchewan and Alberta Simmental Associations receive Simmental Focus free of charge. As well, Simmental Focus is mailed to approximately 2000 commercial producers in the prairie provinces and to interested breeders throughout Canada and the U.S. If you would like to receive Simmental Focus, send your name and COMPLETE mailing address to Simmental Focus, Box 2296, Carman MB R0G 0J0. Outside Canada, please enclose $10 (U.S. Funds) to cover first-class postage.CURRENT CIRCULATION: 3400POSTMASTER: Please return undelivered covers to:
Simmental Focus, Box 2296, Carman, MB R0G 0J0
Printed by The Prolific Group, Winnipeg, MBCanadian Publication Mail Product #40005367Upon placing an ad, the advertiser agrees the publisher shall not be liable beyond the cost of the advertisement where error has occurred. The publisher makes every attempt to ensure the material printed is correct.
Are you a member of the Manitoba Simmental Association?
To join us, just send a cheque for $50 for a life membership to:
Manitoba Simmental Associationc/o Donalee Jones, sec-treas.
Box 142, Cartwright, MB R0K 0L0Ph 204-529-2444
email: [email protected]
This issue we “focus” on:Down The Trail........................................................7On The Roundup......................................................7Ad Index.................................................................45Newlyweds.............................................................10Five Nations Beef Alliance Tour & Conference.....18,19North Dakota Research Center Tour.......................30,31,38WLB Internet Sale..................................................43Bar 5/Prospect Hills Sale........................................37CSA News...............................................................35War Memorial Unveiled..........................................33,34Agriculture Minister Announces New Service.......28
On The Cover..........
ISSUE: DECEMBER 2014Mailed December 1
DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 10ISSUE: FEBRUARY 2015
Mailed February 1DEADLINE: JANUARY 10
ISSUE: MARCH 2015Mailed March 1
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 10ISSUE: APRIL 2015
Mailed April 1DEADLINE: MARCH 10
SIMMENTAL FOCUS PUBLISHING SCHEDULE:
View SIMMENTAL FOCUS online @
www.gouldranch.caand follow the link
For all address changes please contact Simmental Focus:phone 204-745-3255 or email [email protected]
A sweet heifer posing for her cover shot.(Photo courtesy of Andrea Bertholet)
The test results are in... He’s HOMO
POLLED!
EPD’S CE BW WW YW MCE MWW Milk 18.5 -0.8 59.8 81.6 16.2 56.3 26.4
www.bonchukfarms.comDAVE
(204) 773-0467WAYNE
(204) 796-0004
The majority of the Purebreds selling will
be bred to “Sheriff.” Other herdsires include
Wheatland Circuit Breaker, Crossroads
Radium, Erixon Dealer, KWA Red Rock &
LFE Ridgeline. Join us December 16, 2014 1:00 p.m.at Heartland Livestock in Virden, MB
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ADVERTISING RATES Full Color Black & WhiteFull Page $450 $400Half Page $275 $225Quarter Page $160 $125Business Card $60 $50*GST must be added to above rates. Contract rates avail-able on request. The publisher reserves the right to accept or refuse any advertising or editorial material. All contents under copyright of Simmental Focus.
Simmental FocusThe official publication of the Manitoba Simmental
Association published six times per year.Box 2296, Carman, Manitoba R0G 0J0
Phone 204-745-3255Email: [email protected]
PUBLISHER/EDITOR- Joanne BestCell 204-750-2350
MARKETING & SALES- John BestCell 204-750-4270
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT- Cheryl LehmannCell 204-851-3808 Email: [email protected]
SUBSCRIPTIONS: All members of the Manitoba,Saskatchewan and Alberta Simmental Associations receive Simmental Focus free of charge. As well, Simmental Focus is mailed to approximately 2000 commercial producers in the prairie provinces and to interested breeders throughout Canada and the U.S. If you would like to receive Simmental Focus, send your name and COMPLETE mailing address to Simmental Focus, Box 2296, Carman MB R0G 0J0. Outside Canada, please enclose $10 (U.S. Funds) to cover first-class postage.CURRENT CIRCULATION: 3400POSTMASTER: Please return undelivered covers to:
Simmental Focus, Box 2296, Carman, MB R0G 0J0
Printed by The Prolific Group, Winnipeg, MBCanadian Publication Mail Product #40005367Upon placing an ad, the advertiser agrees the publisher shall not be liable beyond the cost of the advertisement where error has occurred. The publisher makes every attempt to ensure the material printed is correct.
Are you a member of the Manitoba Simmental Association?
To join us, just send a cheque for $50 for a life membership to:
Manitoba Simmental Associationc/o Donalee Jones, sec-treas.
Box 142, Cartwright, MB R0K 0L0Ph 204-529-2444
email: [email protected]
This issue we “focus” on:Down The Trail........................................................7On The Roundup......................................................7Ad Index.................................................................45Newlyweds.............................................................10Five Nations Beef Alliance Tour & Conference.....18,19North Dakota Research Center Tour.......................30,31,38WLB Internet Sale..................................................43Bar 5/Prospect Hills Sale........................................37CSA News...............................................................35War Memorial Unveiled..........................................33,34Agriculture Minister Announces New Service.......28
On The Cover..........
ISSUE: DECEMBER 2014Mailed December 1
DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 10ISSUE: FEBRUARY 2015
Mailed February 1DEADLINE: JANUARY 10
ISSUE: MARCH 2015Mailed March 1
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 10ISSUE: APRIL 2015
Mailed April 1DEADLINE: MARCH 10
SIMMENTAL FOCUS PUBLISHING SCHEDULE:
View SIMMENTAL FOCUS online @
www.gouldranch.caand follow the link
For all address changes please contact Simmental Focus:phone 204-745-3255 or email [email protected]
A sweet heifer posing for her cover shot.(Photo courtesy of Andrea Bertholet)
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Down The Trail.............November 6FarmFair Simmental Show, Edmonton, ABNovember 7Headliner All Breed Sale, FarmFair, Edmonton, ABNovember 7Manitoba Livestock Expo Simmental Show, Brandon, MBNovember 14Jewels & Diamonds Simmental Production Sale, Ponoka, ABMaple Lake Stock Farms Female & Prospect Sale, Grand Clairiere, MBNovember 15Pembina Triangle Association Female Sale, Cypress River, MBNovember 22Transcon’s Cow-A-Rama XV, Innisfail, ABNovember 26Canadian Western Agribition Simmental Show & Sale, Regina, SKDecember 1Harvest Hoedown, Neepawa, MBDecember 2Camrose Country Classic Simmental Sale, Camrose, ABDecember 6Majestic Cattle Co. Commercial Production Sale, Lethbridge, ABDecember 6Workman Farms & Guests Female Sale, Killarney, MBDecember 6Springcreek “The Golden Opportunity Sale”, Virden, MBDecember 8The Source of Elite Simmental Genetics Sale, Lloydminster, SKDecember 9Keystone Konnection Sale, Brandon, MBDecember 10Double Bar D Female Sale, Grenfell, SKDecember 11Transcon’s Simmsational Simmental Sale, Moose Jaw, SKDecember 12McMillen Ranching Ltd. Herd Builder 2014 Fall Female Sale, Carievale, SKDecember 15Shades of the Prairies Sale, Brandon, MBDecember 16Bonchuk Farms Female Production Sale, Virden, MBDecember 17Swan Lake Farms & Johnson Stock Farms Breed Builder Female Sale, Whitewood, SKDecember 20Checkers & Fullblood Perfection Simmental Sale, Red Deer, ABDecember 20Transcon’s National Trust “On Ice” Semen & Embryo Sale Chapter VII, Red Deer, ABDecember 21Transcon’s Fleckvieh Equation Fullblood Simmental Sale/Ultimate Red & Black XVII Simmental Sale, Red Deer, ABDecember 22Black Sand Cattle Co. Dispersal Sale, Virden, MB
The Manitoba Simmental
Association and the YCSA are
working together to build the future
of our breed.
2014 Fall SalesNovember 14 Maple Lake Stock Farms Female & Prospect SaleNovember 15 Pembina Triangle Association SaleDecember 1 Harvest Hoedown Simmental SaleDecember 6 Spring Creek “Golden Opportunity” SaleDecember 9 Keystone Konnection SaleDecember 15 Shades of the Prairies SaleDecember 16 Bonchuk Farms Fall Female Production SaleDecember 22 Black Sand Complete DispersalJanuary 3 All Breeds Anuual Meetings, Brandon
YCSA Scholarship Heifer Donated by Schweitzer Simmentals
BSF PAYTON 52AS: KOP Brier 96Y D: Twin Brae Ruby
Bred: IPU Romano 90X on April 25Draw date: December 15
@ Shades of the Prairies Sale, Brandon, MB
PresidentEverett Olson204-867-0076
Secretary-TreasurerDonalee Jones204-529-2444
Association
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** Reminder **Application deadline for scholarships is
December 31, 2014. For more info check the website.
www.mbsimmental.com
Well folks, here is the start to Chapter 25... After 24 years of being published by Lois Gould, the opportunity came for Joanne and myself to take over the reins. We are both thrilled and extremely excited to carry on the great tradition and proven track record that the Focus has had. We don’t plan on making any major changes in the near future, we aren’t re-invent-ing the wheel, we are just putting a fresh spin on it. You can count on the same great customer service and quality that has made the Focus what it is today. ..........Record calf prices have renewed optimism in the cattle industry. These are truly exciting times to be involved in such a great business. It has been a long time coming, but now the hard work and com-mitment of the cattle producer is paying off. The future is extremely promising and we look forward to working with you in the promotion of your programs and keeping our readers informed of what is happen-ing in the breed to the best of our ability......... as for news, conratulations to Rick Dequier of Triple R Simmentals, Haywood, MB on a milestone birthday this summer, they say 50 is the new 40 you know!........ and we send best wishes to Fraser & Kate Red-path, Redpath Simmentals, Mather, MB who have sold their herd and have decided to concentrate on the grain side of farming. We will miss their friendly faces and dedication to the Simmental breed........... The fall show & sale season is underway with reports of record crowds and record prices in both the purebred and commercial sectors. This is an oppor-tune time to do some culling and replace those cows with quality Simmental females for even money or just a few dollars more.............We will be atttending many of the upcoming shows and sales. We are looking forward to visit-ing with all of our customers & friends and fellow breeders, and by all means, if we have not had the chance to meet, please introduce yourself. We enjoy meeting new people and talking Simmental........... Until next time.......John
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Down The Trail.............November 6FarmFair Simmental Show, Edmonton, ABNovember 7Headliner All Breed Sale, FarmFair, Edmonton, ABNovember 7Manitoba Livestock Expo Simmental Show, Brandon, MBNovember 14Jewels & Diamonds Simmental Production Sale, Ponoka, ABMaple Lake Stock Farms Female & Prospect Sale, Grand Clairiere, MBNovember 15Pembina Triangle Association Female Sale, Cypress River, MBNovember 22Transcon’s Cow-A-Rama XV, Innisfail, ABNovember 26Canadian Western Agribition Simmental Show & Sale, Regina, SKDecember 1Harvest Hoedown, Neepawa, MBDecember 2Camrose Country Classic Simmental Sale, Camrose, ABDecember 6Majestic Cattle Co. Commercial Production Sale, Lethbridge, ABDecember 6Workman Farms & Guests Female Sale, Killarney, MBDecember 6Springcreek “The Golden Opportunity Sale”, Virden, MBDecember 8The Source of Elite Simmental Genetics Sale, Lloydminster, SKDecember 9Keystone Konnection Sale, Brandon, MBDecember 10Double Bar D Female Sale, Grenfell, SKDecember 11Transcon’s Simmsational Simmental Sale, Moose Jaw, SKDecember 12McMillen Ranching Ltd. Herd Builder 2014 Fall Female Sale, Carievale, SKDecember 15Shades of the Prairies Sale, Brandon, MBDecember 16Bonchuk Farms Female Production Sale, Virden, MBDecember 17Swan Lake Farms & Johnson Stock Farms Breed Builder Female Sale, Whitewood, SKDecember 20Checkers & Fullblood Perfection Simmental Sale, Red Deer, ABDecember 20Transcon’s National Trust “On Ice” Semen & Embryo Sale Chapter VII, Red Deer, ABDecember 21Transcon’s Fleckvieh Equation Fullblood Simmental Sale/Ultimate Red & Black XVII Simmental Sale, Red Deer, ABDecember 22Black Sand Cattle Co. Dispersal Sale, Virden, MB
The Manitoba Simmental
Association and the YCSA are
working together to build the future
of our breed.
2014 Fall SalesNovember 14 Maple Lake Stock Farms Female & Prospect SaleNovember 15 Pembina Triangle Association SaleDecember 1 Harvest Hoedown Simmental SaleDecember 6 Spring Creek “Golden Opportunity” SaleDecember 9 Keystone Konnection SaleDecember 15 Shades of the Prairies SaleDecember 16 Bonchuk Farms Fall Female Production SaleDecember 22 Black Sand Complete DispersalJanuary 3 All Breeds Anuual Meetings, Brandon
YCSA Scholarship Heifer Donated by Schweitzer Simmentals
BSF PAYTON 52AS: KOP Brier 96Y D: Twin Brae Ruby
Bred: IPU Romano 90X on April 25Draw date: December 15
@ Shades of the Prairies Sale, Brandon, MB
PresidentEverett Olson204-867-0076
Secretary-TreasurerDonalee Jones204-529-2444
Association
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** Reminder **Application deadline for scholarships is
December 31, 2014. For more info check the website.
www.mbsimmental.com
Well folks, here is the start to Chapter 25... After 24 years of being published by Lois Gould, the opportunity came for Joanne and myself to take over the reins. We are both thrilled and extremely excited to carry on the great tradition and proven track record that the Focus has had. We don’t plan on making any major changes in the near future, we aren’t re-invent-ing the wheel, we are just putting a fresh spin on it. You can count on the same great customer service and quality that has made the Focus what it is today. ..........Record calf prices have renewed optimism in the cattle industry. These are truly exciting times to be involved in such a great business. It has been a long time coming, but now the hard work and com-mitment of the cattle producer is paying off. The future is extremely promising and we look forward to working with you in the promotion of your programs and keeping our readers informed of what is happen-ing in the breed to the best of our ability......... as for news, conratulations to Rick Dequier of Triple R Simmentals, Haywood, MB on a milestone birthday this summer, they say 50 is the new 40 you know!........ and we send best wishes to Fraser & Kate Red-path, Redpath Simmentals, Mather, MB who have sold their herd and have decided to concentrate on the grain side of farming. We will miss their friendly faces and dedication to the Simmental breed........... The fall show & sale season is underway with reports of record crowds and record prices in both the purebred and commercial sectors. This is an oppor-tune time to do some culling and replace those cows with quality Simmental females for even money or just a few dollars more.............We will be atttending many of the upcoming shows and sales. We are looking forward to visit-ing with all of our customers & friends and fellow breeders, and by all means, if we have not had the chance to meet, please introduce yourself. We enjoy meeting new people and talking Simmental........... Until next time.......John
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Congratulations to Tyson & Alisha Birmingham, TSN Livestock, Brandon, MB who were married
June 7, 2014.
Congratulations to Erin & Tyler Libke, Sunny Valley Simmentals, Hanley, SK who were married
on October 11, 2014
New Beginnings
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Congratulations to Tyson & Alisha Birmingham, TSN Livestock, Brandon, MB who were married
June 7, 2014.
Congratulations to Erin & Tyler Libke, Sunny Valley Simmentals, Hanley, SK who were married
on October 11, 2014
New Beginnings
Trevor & Amy H (204) 328-7458 C (204) 573-0587Brad & Lauren H (204) 723-0254
Matt & Marguerite H (204) 723-2293 C (204) 526-7423
December 1, 2014 Neepawa, MB* 6 Bred Heifers
* Fullbloods & Red PurebredsDecember 21, 2014 Red Deer, AB* 6 Bred Heifers & 1 Open Heifer
* Fullbloods * Red & Black Purebreds
After a number of years of retaining most of our heifers and rebuilding
our herd we are ready to put females back out on the market! These girls
are powerful and packing the essentials for producing top notch
seed stock!
Watch for our showstring at MLE in Brandon & at Agribition!
For more info and pictures visit our website:w w w . b i g s k y s i m m e n t a l s . c o m
HARVEST HOEDOWN FLECKVIEH EQUATION/RED & BLACK SALE
MMVI 58A
MMVI 42A
MMVI 58B
MMVI 68A
36th Annual Keystone Konnection SaleDecember 9, 2014
Keystone Center, Brandon, MB
POLLED 100% FULL FLECKS: Cherry Creek Carmac 14X DS: Exodus
“ Power of Genetics
with Tradition of
Excellence”
RICHVIEW 28A
LONGMIRE 27A
POLLED 100% FULL FLECKS: South Seven Top Notch 29T DS: Gibby’s Ultimate 29S
HORNED FLECKS: Crossroad Tuxedo 222T DS: Exodus
HANS 23A
Ed & Lynne Anderson Boissevain, MB
PH: 204-534-6096 Cell: 204-534-7533
“Polled Horned Fullblood Fleckvieh Genetics at their Best!”
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Trevor & Amy H (204) 328-7458 C (204) 573-0587Brad & Lauren H (204) 723-0254
Matt & Marguerite H (204) 723-2293 C (204) 526-7423
December 1, 2014 Neepawa, MB* 6 Bred Heifers
* Fullbloods & Red PurebredsDecember 21, 2014 Red Deer, AB* 6 Bred Heifers & 1 Open Heifer
* Fullbloods * Red & Black Purebreds
After a number of years of retaining most of our heifers and rebuilding
our herd we are ready to put females back out on the market! These girls
are powerful and packing the essentials for producing top notch
seed stock!
Watch for our showstring at MLE in Brandon & at Agribition!
For more info and pictures visit our website:w w w . b i g s k y s i m m e n t a l s . c o m
HARVEST HOEDOWN FLECKVIEH EQUATION/RED & BLACK SALE
MMVI 58A
MMVI 42A
MMVI 58B
MMVI 68A
36th Annual Keystone Konnection SaleDecember 9, 2014
Keystone Center, Brandon, MB
POLLED 100% FULL FLECKS: Cherry Creek Carmac 14X DS: Exodus
“ Power of Genetics
with Tradition of
Excellence”
RICHVIEW 28A
LONGMIRE 27A
POLLED 100% FULL FLECKS: South Seven Top Notch 29T DS: Gibby’s Ultimate 29S
HORNED FLECKS: Crossroad Tuxedo 222T DS: Exodus
HANS 23A
Ed & Lynne Anderson Boissevain, MB
PH: 204-534-6096 Cell: 204-534-7533
“Polled Horned Fullblood Fleckvieh Genetics at their Best!”
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JVB 97A
A Genetic Masterpiece, A crown jewel. You travel many miles to find one as good as Swan Lake Pepsi 97A. She is absolutely stunning and always
striking a pose for a picture. Pepsi has the power, shape, correctness, depth and is beautiful fronted. She is easy on the eyes and backed by the
Agribition Champion Lock N Load and the $47000 MRL 390x flush cow that we own with Ashworth Farm and Ranch and Bouchard Livestock. Take her
home and build your own legacy. Reserve the right of one flush.
Her Homo Polled Flush brother also
sells
* HOMO POLLED *
Swan Lake Farms & Johnson Stock Farms Breed Builder Female Sale
December 17, 2014 Whitewood, SK
Join us for
Greg GoudyPh: (306) 457-7730
Email: [email protected]
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JVB 97A
A Genetic Masterpiece, A crown jewel. You travel many miles to find one as good as Swan Lake Pepsi 97A. She is absolutely stunning and always
striking a pose for a picture. Pepsi has the power, shape, correctness, depth and is beautiful fronted. She is easy on the eyes and backed by the
Agribition Champion Lock N Load and the $47000 MRL 390x flush cow that we own with Ashworth Farm and Ranch and Bouchard Livestock. Take her
home and build your own legacy. Reserve the right of one flush.
Her Homo Polled Flush brother also
sells
* HOMO POLLED *
Swan Lake Farms & Johnson Stock Farms Breed Builder Female Sale
December 17, 2014 Whitewood, SK
Join us for
Greg GoudyPh: (306) 457-7730
Email: [email protected]
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3 full sisters sell
BSCC 65A- Maternal sister to Lotto MBJ 73T – 3 Maternal Progeny sell
4 pregnant recips by FBFI Combustible
BSCC 952W- 3 Maternal Progeny sell
9 pregnant recips by Olympian (MBJ 66A)
5 full sisters sell
BSCC 24A
40 Lotto daughters sell
BSCC 5A
12 maternal progeny
BSCC 17X – 3 full sisters sell
Cows Bred Heifers Heifer Calves Pregnant Recips Semen Embryos Herdbulls
Every female identified for coat color & polled.
Craig & Karla Davidson & FamilyBox 2680 Virden, MB R0M 2C0
PH: 204-761-5991Email: [email protected]
Follow us on Twitter @BlackSandCattle
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Sired by Industry Greats Spring Creek 104S Harvey Wallbanger
Hart All In Spring Creek 56U Spring Creek Lotto
Bred to Sires of the Future Spring Creek Gold Standard
Spring Creek Olympian Maxwell Royal Red BlackSand Mind Ganes
TNT Bootlegger Westway Absolute
200 Lots, All Females Sell December 6, 2014Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB
Selling Approximately...35 proven cows & 75 bred heifers
Reds & Blacks
MBJ 72S MBJ 77S MBJ 27T
MBJ 15T MBJ 155A MBJ 90S
MBJ 11A MBJ 806A MBJ 145A
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3 full sisters sell
BSCC 65A- Maternal sister to Lotto MBJ 73T – 3 Maternal Progeny sell
4 pregnant recips by FBFI Combustible
BSCC 952W- 3 Maternal Progeny sell
9 pregnant recips by Olympian (MBJ 66A)
5 full sisters sell
BSCC 24A
40 Lotto daughters sell
BSCC 5A
12 maternal progeny
BSCC 17X – 3 full sisters sell
Cows Bred Heifers Heifer Calves Pregnant Recips Semen Embryos Herdbulls
Every female identified for coat color & polled.
Craig & Karla Davidson & FamilyBox 2680 Virden, MB R0M 2C0
PH: 204-761-5991Email: [email protected]
Follow us on Twitter @BlackSandCattle
w w w . b l a c k s a n d c a t t l e . c o m
Sired by Industry Greats Spring Creek 104S Harvey Wallbanger
Hart All In Spring Creek 56U Spring Creek Lotto
Bred to Sires of the Future Spring Creek Gold Standard
Spring Creek Olympian Maxwell Royal Red BlackSand Mind Ganes
TNT Bootlegger Westway Absolute
200 Lots, All Females Sell December 6, 2014Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB
Selling Approximately...35 proven cows & 75 bred heifers
Reds & Blacks
MBJ 72S MBJ 77S MBJ 27T
MBJ 15T MBJ 155A MBJ 90S
MBJ 11A MBJ 806A MBJ 145A
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Five Nations Beef Alliance Conference Held in Texas The Five Nations Beef Alliance held its 2014 Conference and Tour in Texas October 4-11, hosted by NCBA. The program included a tour of several cattle operations in south and central Texas and a two day con-ference. Delegates from Australia, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand and the U.S. as well as special guests from Brazil and Paraguay were in attendance. Brett McRae, Brandon, MB, was 1 of 3 Canadians selected to attend the Conference as a Young Leader participant.Day 1- The day started off in Corpus Christi with a lunch meeting for the Young Leaders where we learned about everyone’s background and each country delegate gave a brief overview of the beef industry in their country. Following lunch, Brett Stuart from Global Agri Trends gave an informative speech on the global beef demand.Day 2- Today we toured the King Ranch located in Kingsville. The ranch covers over more than 825,000 acres.
Over the course of 150 years, the King Ranch has devel-oped the Santa Gertrudis and Santa Cruz breeds of cattle. Wildlife is also abundant on the ranch. They manage their wildlife just as well as their livestock. Their goal at the King Ranch is to keep 1000 lbs/acre of residual forage for the wildlife at all times. One of their biggest challenges is con-trolling invasive mesquite brush. The tour of the ranch was capped off with a traditional Mexican cowboy lunch enjoyed in the company of the King Ranch cowboys.
From the King Ranch, we traveled to McFadden Enter-prises, NCBA President Bob McFadden & his wife Julie’s property. While there we got to see their Victoria Brafords, a 25% Brahma, 75% Hereford line of cattle. Also, Bob is
an avid Polo fan, so the group got to take in an entertaining demonstration by Bob himself. We were treated to a tremen-dous beef supper and refreshments while being serenaded by a Mariachi band.Day 3- Our first stop today was in Cureo at the Chisolm Trail Museum. where we learned about the history of the Texas beef industry. The museum showcases vintage items such as chuckwagons, saddles, spurs and early barbed wire. Next we visited Graham Land & Cattle Co. where they have the capacity to feed 30,000 head and background an additional 15,000 head in their feedlot. We saw many types of cattle there, but mostly Brahama. The biggest difference we saw from Canadian feedlots was instead of windbreak panels for wind protection they implement shade from the sun. We also learned that Graham Land & Cattle Co. was one of the filming locations for the Temple Grandin movie! We finished off our day’s tour with a stop at Sexing Technologies near Navasota. Sexing Technologies specializes in sorting semen into male and female sperm. It was an excellent opportunity to see the process and science behind sexed semen. We were surprised that not only does Sexing Technologies work with sexed beef cattle semen, but that sexed deer semen formed an important part of their business. After showing us their sorting facility, we were invited to their genetic development center to see some of the bulls currently on test and to share in another generous Texas meal.
From Navasota we travelled on to our home for the next few days – the Hyatt Lost Pines Resort at Bas-trop. On to the next leg….Day 4- We started the day off at Capitol Land & Livestock in Schwertner. This is one of the largest livestock dealers in the USA , and they have been in business since 1946. The company has 25 full time cattle buyers covering Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi , Alabama and Georgia. While at Capitol Land and Livestock they taught us how the business works. They are one of the main custom-ers of McDonalds, they buy and sell 500,000 livestock per year and they have control of every single herd they buy, they can track from which part of the country the herd was bought. They have a system where they constantly call customers to buy their cattle so they can supply McDonalds. What I thought was interesting here was, that instead of “pre-sorting” the cattle before the auction, they “post-sort,” or so to speak. They purchase any number of animals not sorted whatsoever, bring them back to the ranch, and then sort them. The cattle are then sold in packages sorted according to specific needs of the buyer. At Capitol Land & Livestock they also have a unique weaning program in which they grass their calves, vaccinate them, and get them through the high risk stage after weaning before sending them to auction. One of my favorite stops was 44 Farms, where we were served lunch in their immaculate, gorgeous sale barn. 44 Farms is the largest Black Angus breeder in Texas, selling over 1000 bulls per year. Next on the agenda was the HEB grocery store, which is a chain of 305 stores in Texas and 48 in Mexico with over 80,000 employees. At this store they have on staff a full time Red Seal Chef who teaches you how to cook more than 50 kinds of beef (including HEB Prime 1, Central Market Organics, HEB Fully cooked, Carniceria and also Kobe beef). Let me tell you, this is a sure fire way to increase sales. HEB tracks the sales very carefully and have attributed having the chef on staff as the main reason for the increase in sales. That night we had dinner at the Texas Beef Council, which is an organization directed by 20 board members of cattleman and women representing 149,000 beef producers in Texas. Once again, we were treated to an outstanding Prime Rib meal that is second to none.Day 5- Now that the touring has come to an end, today was the start of the Five Nations Beef Alliance Conference. At the gala reception that evening there was plenty of entertainment including saddle broke longhorns and an informal bull whip cracking competition, where the Austrailians dominated.Day 6- Today was part 2 of the General Session where the fo-cus was on trade issues, animal health and sustainability. Fol-lowing the conclusion of the conference, we were treated to a boat tour in Austin, complete with an authentic cowboy band. To sum it all up, this was the best trip I have ever been on. Everything was first class-the tour, the ho-tels, the food and especially the people. I would like to thank the Five Nations Beef Alliance for choosing my blog entry and sending me on this trip. You can see my blog and others at http://fivenationsbeefalliance.com/blog/
Cattle waiting to be sorted at Capitol Land & Livestock
-story & photos by Brett McRae
Cattle chillin’ in the shade at Graham Land & Cattle
Authentic cowboy band on the boat tour.
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Five Nations Beef Alliance Conference Held in Texas The Five Nations Beef Alliance held its 2014 Conference and Tour in Texas October 4-11, hosted by NCBA. The program included a tour of several cattle operations in south and central Texas and a two day con-ference. Delegates from Australia, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand and the U.S. as well as special guests from Brazil and Paraguay were in attendance. Brett McRae, Brandon, MB, was 1 of 3 Canadians selected to attend the Conference as a Young Leader participant.Day 1- The day started off in Corpus Christi with a lunch meeting for the Young Leaders where we learned about everyone’s background and each country delegate gave a brief overview of the beef industry in their country. Following lunch, Brett Stuart from Global Agri Trends gave an informative speech on the global beef demand.Day 2- Today we toured the King Ranch located in Kingsville. The ranch covers over more than 825,000 acres.
Over the course of 150 years, the King Ranch has devel-oped the Santa Gertrudis and Santa Cruz breeds of cattle. Wildlife is also abundant on the ranch. They manage their wildlife just as well as their livestock. Their goal at the King Ranch is to keep 1000 lbs/acre of residual forage for the wildlife at all times. One of their biggest challenges is con-trolling invasive mesquite brush. The tour of the ranch was capped off with a traditional Mexican cowboy lunch enjoyed in the company of the King Ranch cowboys.
From the King Ranch, we traveled to McFadden Enter-prises, NCBA President Bob McFadden & his wife Julie’s property. While there we got to see their Victoria Brafords, a 25% Brahma, 75% Hereford line of cattle. Also, Bob is
an avid Polo fan, so the group got to take in an entertaining demonstration by Bob himself. We were treated to a tremen-dous beef supper and refreshments while being serenaded by a Mariachi band.Day 3- Our first stop today was in Cureo at the Chisolm Trail Museum. where we learned about the history of the Texas beef industry. The museum showcases vintage items such as chuckwagons, saddles, spurs and early barbed wire. Next we visited Graham Land & Cattle Co. where they have the capacity to feed 30,000 head and background an additional 15,000 head in their feedlot. We saw many types of cattle there, but mostly Brahama. The biggest difference we saw from Canadian feedlots was instead of windbreak panels for wind protection they implement shade from the sun. We also learned that Graham Land & Cattle Co. was one of the filming locations for the Temple Grandin movie! We finished off our day’s tour with a stop at Sexing Technologies near Navasota. Sexing Technologies specializes in sorting semen into male and female sperm. It was an excellent opportunity to see the process and science behind sexed semen. We were surprised that not only does Sexing Technologies work with sexed beef cattle semen, but that sexed deer semen formed an important part of their business. After showing us their sorting facility, we were invited to their genetic development center to see some of the bulls currently on test and to share in another generous Texas meal.
From Navasota we travelled on to our home for the next few days – the Hyatt Lost Pines Resort at Bas-trop. On to the next leg….Day 4- We started the day off at Capitol Land & Livestock in Schwertner. This is one of the largest livestock dealers in the USA , and they have been in business since 1946. The company has 25 full time cattle buyers covering Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi , Alabama and Georgia. While at Capitol Land and Livestock they taught us how the business works. They are one of the main custom-ers of McDonalds, they buy and sell 500,000 livestock per year and they have control of every single herd they buy, they can track from which part of the country the herd was bought. They have a system where they constantly call customers to buy their cattle so they can supply McDonalds. What I thought was interesting here was, that instead of “pre-sorting” the cattle before the auction, they “post-sort,” or so to speak. They purchase any number of animals not sorted whatsoever, bring them back to the ranch, and then sort them. The cattle are then sold in packages sorted according to specific needs of the buyer. At Capitol Land & Livestock they also have a unique weaning program in which they grass their calves, vaccinate them, and get them through the high risk stage after weaning before sending them to auction. One of my favorite stops was 44 Farms, where we were served lunch in their immaculate, gorgeous sale barn. 44 Farms is the largest Black Angus breeder in Texas, selling over 1000 bulls per year. Next on the agenda was the HEB grocery store, which is a chain of 305 stores in Texas and 48 in Mexico with over 80,000 employees. At this store they have on staff a full time Red Seal Chef who teaches you how to cook more than 50 kinds of beef (including HEB Prime 1, Central Market Organics, HEB Fully cooked, Carniceria and also Kobe beef). Let me tell you, this is a sure fire way to increase sales. HEB tracks the sales very carefully and have attributed having the chef on staff as the main reason for the increase in sales. That night we had dinner at the Texas Beef Council, which is an organization directed by 20 board members of cattleman and women representing 149,000 beef producers in Texas. Once again, we were treated to an outstanding Prime Rib meal that is second to none.Day 5- Now that the touring has come to an end, today was the start of the Five Nations Beef Alliance Conference. At the gala reception that evening there was plenty of entertainment including saddle broke longhorns and an informal bull whip cracking competition, where the Austrailians dominated.Day 6- Today was part 2 of the General Session where the fo-cus was on trade issues, animal health and sustainability. Fol-lowing the conclusion of the conference, we were treated to a boat tour in Austin, complete with an authentic cowboy band. To sum it all up, this was the best trip I have ever been on. Everything was first class-the tour, the ho-tels, the food and especially the people. I would like to thank the Five Nations Beef Alliance for choosing my blog entry and sending me on this trip. You can see my blog and others at http://fivenationsbeefalliance.com/blog/
Cattle waiting to be sorted at Capitol Land & Livestock
-story & photos by Brett McRae
Cattle chillin’ in the shade at Graham Land & Cattle
Authentic cowboy band on the boat tour.
On Offer:
12 Bred Heifers @ The Harvest Hoedown SaleDecember 1, 2014 Neepawa, MB
2 Bred Heifers @ The Keystone Konnection SaleDecember 9, 2014 Brandon, MB
PLUS
We are proud to be donating
the 2014 YCS Scholarship Bred Heifer!!
For more info call:Home: (204) 764-2604
Cam cell (204) 365-6092 Myrna cell: (204) 365-7307Email: [email protected]
Located 1 mile East & 2 1/2 miles North of Decker, MB
Cameron & Myrna
Josh, Ashley& KaelynBrodie, Stacey & Kolbie
Visit our webpage at:www.simmentalbreeders.ca
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On Offer:
12 Bred Heifers @ The Harvest Hoedown SaleDecember 1, 2014 Neepawa, MB
2 Bred Heifers @ The Keystone Konnection SaleDecember 9, 2014 Brandon, MB
PLUS
We are proud to be donating
the 2014 YCS Scholarship Bred Heifer!!
For more info call:Home: (204) 764-2604
Cam cell (204) 365-6092 Myrna cell: (204) 365-7307Email: [email protected]
Located 1 mile East & 2 1/2 miles North of Decker, MB
Cameron & Myrna
Josh, Ashley& KaelynBrodie, Stacey & Kolbie
Visit our webpage at:www.simmentalbreeders.ca
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Keystone Konnection Sale
December 9/14Keystone Center,
Brandon, MB
Shades of the Prairies Sale
December 15/14Keystone Center,
Brandon, MB
11th AnnualWorkman
FarmsFemale Sale
SaturdayDecember 6/14
1:00 pmKillarney
Auction MartWith Guest Consignors McRuer Stock Farms &
Bill & Ann Magwood
Featuring home raised Simmental-x heifers bred Simmental or Red Angus,
many AI’d calving Jan - March (depending
on consignor)
Keystone Consignments
PWK 1B Red Mountain x Wheatland Bull 15X
PWK 3B Bravo x Bar 5 Magical
PWK 41B Boundary Odin x Wheatland Bull 15X
PWK 53B Wheatland Bull 15X x Sunrise Blk 31U
Shades Consignments
PWK 16B Red Mountain x Wise Guy
PWK 18B MRL To the Max x Beef Maker
POLLED POLLED
PWK 2A First Dream x Blk Baron (Bred Red Mountain)
POLLED
Plus: A Winchester x Wise Guy Bred
Heifer(Bred Red Mountain)
WORKMAN FARMSMinto, MB
Pat (204) 776-2386 C: (204) 534-8530 Greg (204) 776-2164 C: (204) 724-0564
POLLED POLLED
POLLED POLLED
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Keystone Konnection Sale
December 9/14Keystone Center,
Brandon, MB
Shades of the Prairies Sale
December 15/14Keystone Center,
Brandon, MB
11th AnnualWorkman
FarmsFemale Sale
SaturdayDecember 6/14
1:00 pmKillarney
Auction MartWith Guest Consignors McRuer Stock Farms &
Bill & Ann Magwood
Featuring home raised Simmental-x heifers bred Simmental or Red Angus,
many AI’d calving Jan - March (depending
on consignor)
Keystone Consignments
PWK 1B Red Mountain x Wheatland Bull 15X
PWK 3B Bravo x Bar 5 Magical
PWK 41B Boundary Odin x Wheatland Bull 15X
PWK 53B Wheatland Bull 15X x Sunrise Blk 31U
Shades Consignments
PWK 16B Red Mountain x Wise Guy
PWK 18B MRL To the Max x Beef Maker
POLLED POLLED
PWK 2A First Dream x Blk Baron (Bred Red Mountain)
POLLED
Plus: A Winchester x Wise Guy Bred
Heifer(Bred Red Mountain)
WORKMAN FARMSMinto, MB
Pat (204) 776-2386 C: (204) 534-8530 Greg (204) 776-2164 C: (204) 724-0564
POLLED POLLED
POLLED POLLED
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Mader Polled Farmgirl 12WMSA Summer Show Reserve Champion
Female & Senior Champion Female
Broken Oak Abracadabra 12AMSA Summer Show Grand Champion
Female, Junior Champion Female & Jackpot Heifer Champion
With cattle prices at an all time high, now is the time to invest in quality females from B.O.B.S
She sells at Keystone Konnection
1/2 sister to Broken Oak Abracadabra
12ASS/PRS Tailgater
She sells at Shades of the Prairies
Bred to SS/PRS
Tailgater
Broken Oak Black SimmentalsRobert Sharpe(204) 826-2519
Lesley Hedley(204) 826-2765 cell: (204) 573-1939
Rapid City, MB
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Consigning SVS Captain Morgan 11Z daughters to:
Shades of the Prairies SaleDecember 15, 2014
Brandon, MB
Double Bar D Farms“She’s Got the Look”
Female SaleDecember 10, 2014
Box 217 McAuley, MB R0M 1H0
Glenn Lowes (204) 851-5669Barry Lowes (204) 851-0342Eric Pateman (306) 434-8567
After a long wait JP CATTLE CO. is excited to announce the arrival of Captain Morgan’s first progeny!
SVS Captain Morgan 11Z
Call for details or to request a catalogue, or better yet, stop by the farm! Visitors always welcome!
Visit our website at www.jpcattle.com
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Wilcox SimmentalsErnie & Betty Wilcox
H: (204) 723-2735 C: (204) 526-7183Box 22 Treherne, MB R0G 2V0
Email: [email protected]
Twin Meadow LivestockPat & Tracey Wilcox H: (204) 723-2386
C: (204) 526-7060 C: (204) 723-0029Box 531 Treherne, MB R0G 2V0
Email: [email protected] w w . w i l c o x s i m m e n t a l s . c o m
Pembina Triangle Association SaleNovember 15, 2014 Cypress River, MB
Canadian Western Agribition SaleNovember 26, 2014 Regina, SK
Agribition Agribition Agribition
PTSA PTSA
PTSA PTSA
WILC 2BPretty Lady
TCW 26BPretty Lady
RF Nitro x GCF First Dream TNT Gunner x MFI Jahari Watch for semen lots at PTSA Sale,
all proceeds to YCSA
WILC Showgun x JDJ Nova
WILC 5A
Bred CMS Skywalker 305A
SHS Enticer x TNT Gunner N208
Full Throttle x Remington Red Label
WILC 14A
Bred Mader Honey Badger 5Z
SHS Enticer x TNT Gunner N208 RF Nitro x Big Hills Crusher
WILC 5BTCW 3BTCW 14A Bred Mader Honey Badger
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Wilcox SimmentalsErnie & Betty Wilcox
H: (204) 723-2735 C: (204) 526-7183Box 22 Treherne, MB R0G 2V0
Email: [email protected]
Twin Meadow LivestockPat & Tracey Wilcox H: (204) 723-2386
C: (204) 526-7060 C: (204) 723-0029Box 531 Treherne, MB R0G 2V0
Email: [email protected] w w . w i l c o x s i m m e n t a l s . c o m
Pembina Triangle Association SaleNovember 15, 2014 Cypress River, MB
Canadian Western Agribition SaleNovember 26, 2014 Regina, SK
Agribition Agribition Agribition
PTSA PTSA
PTSA PTSA
WILC 2BPretty Lady
TCW 26BPretty Lady
RF Nitro x GCF First Dream TNT Gunner x MFI Jahari Watch for semen lots at PTSA Sale,
all proceeds to YCSA
WILC Showgun x JDJ Nova
WILC 5A
Bred CMS Skywalker 305A
SHS Enticer x TNT Gunner N208
Full Throttle x Remington Red Label
WILC 14A
Bred Mader Honey Badger 5Z
SHS Enticer x TNT Gunner N208 RF Nitro x Big Hills Crusher
WILC 5BTCW 3BTCW 14A Bred Mader Honey Badger
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TWL Under Babe 71B
Mader’s Underdog 90Y x Conray Mona 878X
TCW Showgirl 4A
WILC Showgun x Bert’s Ms Kunitz 4X
TWL Little Ellie 138B
Congratulations to Mary Jane for winning Princess of the Marsh with Ellie!
Gary, Josie & Mary Jane RobinsonTreherne, MB
204-723-2275 cell 204-526-5010Email: [email protected]
Stop in for a visit, the coffee pot is always on!
28-SIMMENTAL FOCUSCUS
Ritz Announces $7.5 Million for New Livestock Traceability Servicereprinted from www.realagrictulture.com
Thefederalgovernmenthasannounceda$7.5millioninvestmentinanewagencythatwilllookafterdevelopingandoperatinganationallivestocktraceabilitydatabase.AgricultureMinisterGerryRitzannouncedthefundingfortheCanadianAgri-TraceabiityServicesinCalgaryonOctober9,2014 CATSisanot-for-profitcorporationthatbringstogethertheCanadianCattleIdentificationAgency(CCIA)andAgri-TraçabilitéQuébec(ATQ).Itsformationwasoriginallyannouncedin2012. ”Traceabilityplaysasignificantrolenotonlyinpreventingandmanagingadiseaseoutbreakbutalsoinaccessingmarketsglobally.BycombiningthebestfromtwoseparatetraceabilitydatabasespresentlyoperatedbyCCIAandATQ,thestateoftraceabilityinCanadawillbeimprovedwhilereducingthecostsforindustryandsimplifyingdatareportingforproducers,”saidCATSchairTerryKremeniukinanewsrelease. ThegovernmentsaysCATSwilladministeradatabasethatwill“collect,maintainandmanageinfor-mationinaccordancewithnationalstandards,federalandprovincialregulations,andthespecificneedsandrequirementsofindustry.”ThenewtrackingsystemissupposedtocutredtapeandcomplementtheCanadianFoodInspectionAgency’sTraceabilityNationalInformationPortal. TheCanadianCattlemen’sAssociationiswelcomingthefunding,sayingamoreefficienttrackingsys-temwouldbebeneficialtoproducers. “ThisinvestmentwillhelptheGovernmentofCanadadeliveronitscommitmenttoreducingredtapeandinturnthecostsoftraceability,somethinglivestockproducersgreatlyappreciate,”saidPatHayes,co-chairofCCA’sAnimalHealthandCareCommitteeandoneofCCA’sdirectorsonCanadianCattleIdentificationAgency. FundingfortheprojectiscomingfromtheAgriMarketingProgramunderGrowingForward2.
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2015 SalesJanuary 31LazySRanchBullSale,Mayerthorpe,ABFebruary 12JanzenRanches22ndAnnualSimmental&RedAngusBullSale,Rosemary,ABFebruary 15DiamondMRanch3rdAnnualBullSale,Estevan,SKFebruary 16RendezvousFarms“HolidayMonday”11thAnnualSimmentalBull&FemaleSale,SteRoseduLac,MBFebruary 17Bata/OlafsonSimmentalSale,Rugby,NDFebruary 20MaderRanchesBull&FemaleSale,Carstairs,ABFebruary 21DoubleBarD“BestofBothWorlds”Bull&FemaleSale,Grenfell,SKFebruary 22BonchukFarmsAnnualBullSale,Virden,MBFebruary 25CrossroadFarms8thAnnualBullSale,ShellLake,SKFebruary 28LewisFarms30thAnnualBullSale,SpruceGrove,ABMarch 2MuirheadCattleCo.BullSale,Shellbrook,SKMarch 4ErixonSimmentalsBull&FemaleSale,Saskatoon,SKMarch 5PheasantdaleSimmentalsBull&FemaleSale,Balcarres,SKMarch 6LaBatteSimmentalswithguestMeadowAcresFarm35th
AnnualBull&FemaleSale,MooseJaw,SKMarch 721stAnnualMcMillenRanchingLtdProductionSale,Carievale,SKMarch 9AshworthFarm&RanchSimmentalBullSale,Oungre,SKMarch 1125thAnniversarySunnyValleySimmentalsBull&FemaleSale,Saskatoon,SK
March 12InPursuitofPerfectionSimmental&AngusBullSale,Moosomin,SKMarch 15RebelsoftheWestAngus&SimmentalSale,Virden,MBMarch 16 GeneticSourceSimmentalBullSale,Brandon,MBMarch 17PrairiePartnersBull&FemaleSale,Killarney,MBMarch 18Transcon’sPremiumBeefSimmentalBullSale,Neepawa,MBMarch 20FamilyTraditionCharolais&SimmentalBullSale,Dropmore,MBMarch 2311thAnnualButts,Gutts&NuttsSimmentalBullSale,Lloydminster,SKMarch 26WheatlandCattleCo.“FocusontheFuture”11th
AnnualBullSale,Bienfait,SKMarch 30SouthwestShowcaseSimmentalBullSale,SwiftCurrent,SKApril 9Transcon’sWinnipegSimmentalBullSale,Winnipeg,MBApril 11Transcon’sCattleCountryCharolais&SimmentalBullSale,Neepawa,MB
Down The Trail.............
Lunch inside the sale barn at 44 Farms during the Five Nations Beef Alliance Tour in Texas.(Brett McRae photo)
TWL Under Babe 71B
Mader’s Underdog 90Y x Conray Mona 878X
TCW Showgirl 4A
WILC Showgun x Bert’s Ms Kunitz 4X
TWL Little Ellie 138B
Congratulations to Mary Jane for winning Princess of the Marsh with Ellie!
Gary, Josie & Mary Jane RobinsonTreherne, MB
204-723-2275 cell 204-526-5010Email: [email protected]
Stop in for a visit, the coffee pot is always on!
28-SIMMENTAL FOCUSCUS
Ritz Announces $7.5 Million for New Livestock Traceability Servicereprinted from www.realagrictulture.com
Thefederalgovernmenthasannounceda$7.5millioninvestmentinanewagencythatwilllookafterdevelopingandoperatinganationallivestocktraceabilitydatabase.AgricultureMinisterGerryRitzannouncedthefundingfortheCanadianAgri-TraceabiityServicesinCalgaryonOctober9,2014 CATSisanot-for-profitcorporationthatbringstogethertheCanadianCattleIdentificationAgency(CCIA)andAgri-TraçabilitéQuébec(ATQ).Itsformationwasoriginallyannouncedin2012. ”Traceabilityplaysasignificantrolenotonlyinpreventingandmanagingadiseaseoutbreakbutalsoinaccessingmarketsglobally.BycombiningthebestfromtwoseparatetraceabilitydatabasespresentlyoperatedbyCCIAandATQ,thestateoftraceabilityinCanadawillbeimprovedwhilereducingthecostsforindustryandsimplifyingdatareportingforproducers,”saidCATSchairTerryKremeniukinanewsrelease. ThegovernmentsaysCATSwilladministeradatabasethatwill“collect,maintainandmanageinfor-mationinaccordancewithnationalstandards,federalandprovincialregulations,andthespecificneedsandrequirementsofindustry.”ThenewtrackingsystemissupposedtocutredtapeandcomplementtheCanadianFoodInspectionAgency’sTraceabilityNationalInformationPortal. TheCanadianCattlemen’sAssociationiswelcomingthefunding,sayingamoreefficienttrackingsys-temwouldbebeneficialtoproducers. “ThisinvestmentwillhelptheGovernmentofCanadadeliveronitscommitmenttoreducingredtapeandinturnthecostsoftraceability,somethinglivestockproducersgreatlyappreciate,”saidPatHayes,co-chairofCCA’sAnimalHealthandCareCommitteeandoneofCCA’sdirectorsonCanadianCattleIdentificationAgency. FundingfortheprojectiscomingfromtheAgriMarketingProgramunderGrowingForward2.
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2015 SalesJanuary 31LazySRanchBullSale,Mayerthorpe,ABFebruary 12JanzenRanches22ndAnnualSimmental&RedAngusBullSale,Rosemary,ABFebruary 15DiamondMRanch3rdAnnualBullSale,Estevan,SKFebruary 16RendezvousFarms“HolidayMonday”11thAnnualSimmentalBull&FemaleSale,SteRoseduLac,MBFebruary 17Bata/OlafsonSimmentalSale,Rugby,NDFebruary 20MaderRanchesBull&FemaleSale,Carstairs,ABFebruary 21DoubleBarD“BestofBothWorlds”Bull&FemaleSale,Grenfell,SKFebruary 22BonchukFarmsAnnualBullSale,Virden,MBFebruary 25CrossroadFarms8thAnnualBullSale,ShellLake,SKFebruary 28LewisFarms30thAnnualBullSale,SpruceGrove,ABMarch 2MuirheadCattleCo.BullSale,Shellbrook,SKMarch 4ErixonSimmentalsBull&FemaleSale,Saskatoon,SKMarch 5PheasantdaleSimmentalsBull&FemaleSale,Balcarres,SKMarch 6LaBatteSimmentalswithguestMeadowAcresFarm35th
AnnualBull&FemaleSale,MooseJaw,SKMarch 721stAnnualMcMillenRanchingLtdProductionSale,Carievale,SKMarch 9AshworthFarm&RanchSimmentalBullSale,Oungre,SKMarch 1125thAnniversarySunnyValleySimmentalsBull&FemaleSale,Saskatoon,SK
March 12InPursuitofPerfectionSimmental&AngusBullSale,Moosomin,SKMarch 15RebelsoftheWestAngus&SimmentalSale,Virden,MBMarch 16 GeneticSourceSimmentalBullSale,Brandon,MBMarch 17PrairiePartnersBull&FemaleSale,Killarney,MBMarch 18Transcon’sPremiumBeefSimmentalBullSale,Neepawa,MBMarch 20FamilyTraditionCharolais&SimmentalBullSale,Dropmore,MBMarch 2311thAnnualButts,Gutts&NuttsSimmentalBullSale,Lloydminster,SKMarch 26WheatlandCattleCo.“FocusontheFuture”11th
AnnualBullSale,Bienfait,SKMarch 30SouthwestShowcaseSimmentalBullSale,SwiftCurrent,SKApril 9Transcon’sWinnipegSimmentalBullSale,Winnipeg,MBApril 11Transcon’sCattleCountryCharolais&SimmentalBullSale,Neepawa,MB
Down The Trail.............
Lunch inside the sale barn at 44 Farms during the Five Nations Beef Alliance Tour in Texas.(Brett McRae photo)
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Manitoba Agriculture Tours Beef and Forage Research and Extension Centres in North Dakota
Story and pictures submitted by Jennilee Bernier, M.Sc., P.Ag.
FromOctober15through17,2014,ManitobaAgricultureFoodandRuralDevelopment(MAFRD)sentthreeemployeestoNorthDakotaonawhirl-windtourofsomeofthestate’smostinnovativeandsuccess-fulbeefcattleandforageresearchandextensioncenters.TheemployeeswhotookpartinthetourwereGlennFriesen,M.Sc.(ForageSpecialistfromWinnipeg),JaneThornton(ForageandPastureSpecialistintheSWregion)andmyself,JennileeBernier,M.Sc.(ForageandBeefResearchSpecialistfromBrandon).AlsoalongfortheridewererepresentativesfromManitobaBeefProducers(MBP),includingMelindaGerman(GeneralManager),LarryWegner(District6DirectorfromVirden),andMichaelThielefromDucksUnlimitedCanada(DUC).WhatwouldpossesssixadultstowillinglydrivearoundNorthDakotainarentalvanforthreedaysstraight?Theanswerissimple.ManitobaAgriculture,MBPandDUCseevalueinincreasing,promotinganddevelopingbeefandforageresearchandextensionintheprovince,andoneofthebestwaystogathergoodinformationistoseeitandhearitfirst-hand,andestablishvaluablecontactsthroughnetworkingopportunitiesalongtheway. OurfirstdestinationledustotheMenokenResearchFarmjustoutsideofBismarck,ND.TheMeno-kenFarmisrunbytheBurleighCountySoilConserva-tionDistrictandtheyconductanabundanceofinterest-ingextensionworkdemonstratingthevalueofdifferentsoilmanagementstrategies.HerewemetwithagroupofsoilscientistsfromIowa,andtogetherweenjoyedlunchandwatcheddemonstrationsshowingdifferencesinsoilstructureandinfiltrationcapabilitiesasaresultof
differentmanagementstrategies.Zero-tillandminimal-tillarecommonareasoffocus,buttheyalsoworkwithranchersintheareatoimprovesoilhealthinpastureandhaylandusingtechniquessuchas(butnotlimitedto)balegrazingandrotationalgrazing.Theyalsopro-moteanddemonstratetheuseofcovercropsongrainlandasameanstoimprovesoilhealth,soilfertilityandintegratecattleintoagrainoperationsoastoincreasecarryingcapacityofanygivenfarm.Thesuccessstoriesofimplementingsuchmanagementstrategieswereveryinteresting!Onecattlerancherfromtheareaspoketoour
groupabouthispersonalsuccesseswhilewewereattheMenokenFarm.Thatparticularrancherhasincreasedhisherdsizefromaround150headtoover300head,justfromimprovingsoilmanagementstrategiesthroughtheuseofrotationalgrazingandfeedingcowsonhishaylandduringthewintermonths.Hehasnotpurchasedorrentedanyadditionalland,butinfact,actuallyletonequarterofrentedpasturegobecausehedidn’tneeditanymore.Withastorylikethat,youknowthatsomethinginthatequationmustbeworking!
Illustrating the difference in soil structure allowing water infil-tration between different management strategies
A rain simulator table showing the difference in water runoff and infiltration between different management techniques (from left to right: continuous graze pasture, hay, rotational graze pasture, zero till and conventional till)
AfterourvisitatMenoken,wetravelledafewmileseastofBismarcktoBrown’sRanch;thehomeoftheinfamousGabeBrownandhisson,Paul,whoisnowapartnerinthefamilyfarm.TheBrown’sfocusonusingHolisticManagementtoruntheir5000acregrainandbeefcattleoperation,whichincludes350cowsthatcalveongrassinMay,and400yearlings.Theyoperatewithastrictfocusonimprovingsoilhealththroughno-tillfarming,andusingcoverandcompanioncropsontheirgrainlandtoincreasecarryingcapacityoftheircattleherd.Theirsuccessesincludenolongerrequiringtheuseofsyntheticfertilizer,fungicidesandpesticides,mini-maluseofherbicidesandhavingalargeenoughcarryingcapacityontheirlandtoaddinadditionallivestockspeciestodiversifytheiroperationinrecentyears.Since2011,Brown’shaveincorporatedsheep,pasturehogs,grass-finishedbeefandpoultry(layinghensandbroilersthatfollowthecowsinrotationonthepastures).Cur-rentlytheeggsfromthelayinghensaresoldfor$6/dozenatthelocalFarmer’sMarketinBismarck,alongsidetheirgrass-finishedbeef,andtheBrown’scan’tkeepupwithdemandforeitherproduct! ThelasttwodaysofthetripinvolvedtouringthreeofNorthDakotaStateUniversity’s(NDSU)Re-
searchExtensionCenters.ThefirststopwasattheNDSUBeefResearchCenterinFargo,a$3.3millionfacilitythatfocusesoncow/calffeedlotandoverwinteringresearchtrials.Thiscenterisrunby1.75fulltimestaff,plusafarmmanagerandsixorsevenundergraduatestudentsfromNDSU.Theircowherdincludesjustover200cowsand40bredheifers,mainlySimmental,AngusandafewShorthorn,thatcalveinJanuaryandFebruaryinordertomaximizecalfweaningweightsinthefall.ThefacilitiesattheBeefResearchCenterwereimpres-sive,includingstateoftheartautomaticfeedbunksthatweighandrecordindividualanimalintakesoftotalmixedrations,andcontrolorlimitintakesforspecificanimals.Thehandlingfacilityincludedahydraulicchutesysteminsideaheatedbuilding,indoorcalvingpens,andseveral
outdoorsortingpensandalleyways.Anotherfeatureofthesitewasanimpressivehay/feedshedwhereliquidsupplements,DDGS,corn,choppedhay,andotherra-tioningredientsarestoredandblendedintospecifictotalmixedrationsforindividualresearchstudies. FromFargowetravelledeasttoStreeter,ND,totheNDSUCentralGrasslandsResearchExtensionCenter(GREC).Thirteenfulltimestaff,includingtwoscientists,oneextensionspecialistandseveraltechnicians,herdsmenandafarmmanagerrunthiscenterwhichfocusesmainlyongrasslandrelatedresearchandextensionactivities.Anadvisoryboardofproducers,industryandcommunityrepresentativessetdirectionandgiverecommendationsforareastofocustheresearchprogramon.Someoftheircurrentstudiesincludecontinuousversusrotationalgraz-ing,theuseofcovercropsongrainland,andcontrolofKentuckyBlueGrassonpastures.Thissiteoperates5300acresofpastureandgrain,andacommercialherdof430cowsand60bredheifersthatcalveongrass.Theentireherdisbredviaartificialinsemination(A.I.)usingatimedA.I.protocolandtestingofyoungsirese-menfromSelectSires.
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Main building at NSDU Beef Research Center, Fargo, ND.
Handling facilities at NSDU Beef Research Center, Fargo, ND
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Manitoba Agriculture Tours Beef and Forage Research and Extension Centres in North Dakota
Story and pictures submitted by Jennilee Bernier, M.Sc., P.Ag.
FromOctober15through17,2014,ManitobaAgricultureFoodandRuralDevelopment(MAFRD)sentthreeemployeestoNorthDakotaonawhirl-windtourofsomeofthestate’smostinnovativeandsuccess-fulbeefcattleandforageresearchandextensioncenters.TheemployeeswhotookpartinthetourwereGlennFriesen,M.Sc.(ForageSpecialistfromWinnipeg),JaneThornton(ForageandPastureSpecialistintheSWregion)andmyself,JennileeBernier,M.Sc.(ForageandBeefResearchSpecialistfromBrandon).AlsoalongfortheridewererepresentativesfromManitobaBeefProducers(MBP),includingMelindaGerman(GeneralManager),LarryWegner(District6DirectorfromVirden),andMichaelThielefromDucksUnlimitedCanada(DUC).WhatwouldpossesssixadultstowillinglydrivearoundNorthDakotainarentalvanforthreedaysstraight?Theanswerissimple.ManitobaAgriculture,MBPandDUCseevalueinincreasing,promotinganddevelopingbeefandforageresearchandextensionintheprovince,andoneofthebestwaystogathergoodinformationistoseeitandhearitfirst-hand,andestablishvaluablecontactsthroughnetworkingopportunitiesalongtheway. OurfirstdestinationledustotheMenokenResearchFarmjustoutsideofBismarck,ND.TheMeno-kenFarmisrunbytheBurleighCountySoilConserva-tionDistrictandtheyconductanabundanceofinterest-ingextensionworkdemonstratingthevalueofdifferentsoilmanagementstrategies.HerewemetwithagroupofsoilscientistsfromIowa,andtogetherweenjoyedlunchandwatcheddemonstrationsshowingdifferencesinsoilstructureandinfiltrationcapabilitiesasaresultof
differentmanagementstrategies.Zero-tillandminimal-tillarecommonareasoffocus,buttheyalsoworkwithranchersintheareatoimprovesoilhealthinpastureandhaylandusingtechniquessuchas(butnotlimitedto)balegrazingandrotationalgrazing.Theyalsopro-moteanddemonstratetheuseofcovercropsongrainlandasameanstoimprovesoilhealth,soilfertilityandintegratecattleintoagrainoperationsoastoincreasecarryingcapacityofanygivenfarm.Thesuccessstoriesofimplementingsuchmanagementstrategieswereveryinteresting!Onecattlerancherfromtheareaspoketoour
groupabouthispersonalsuccesseswhilewewereattheMenokenFarm.Thatparticularrancherhasincreasedhisherdsizefromaround150headtoover300head,justfromimprovingsoilmanagementstrategiesthroughtheuseofrotationalgrazingandfeedingcowsonhishaylandduringthewintermonths.Hehasnotpurchasedorrentedanyadditionalland,butinfact,actuallyletonequarterofrentedpasturegobecausehedidn’tneeditanymore.Withastorylikethat,youknowthatsomethinginthatequationmustbeworking!
Illustrating the difference in soil structure allowing water infil-tration between different management strategies
A rain simulator table showing the difference in water runoff and infiltration between different management techniques (from left to right: continuous graze pasture, hay, rotational graze pasture, zero till and conventional till)
AfterourvisitatMenoken,wetravelledafewmileseastofBismarcktoBrown’sRanch;thehomeoftheinfamousGabeBrownandhisson,Paul,whoisnowapartnerinthefamilyfarm.TheBrown’sfocusonusingHolisticManagementtoruntheir5000acregrainandbeefcattleoperation,whichincludes350cowsthatcalveongrassinMay,and400yearlings.Theyoperatewithastrictfocusonimprovingsoilhealththroughno-tillfarming,andusingcoverandcompanioncropsontheirgrainlandtoincreasecarryingcapacityoftheircattleherd.Theirsuccessesincludenolongerrequiringtheuseofsyntheticfertilizer,fungicidesandpesticides,mini-maluseofherbicidesandhavingalargeenoughcarryingcapacityontheirlandtoaddinadditionallivestockspeciestodiversifytheiroperationinrecentyears.Since2011,Brown’shaveincorporatedsheep,pasturehogs,grass-finishedbeefandpoultry(layinghensandbroilersthatfollowthecowsinrotationonthepastures).Cur-rentlytheeggsfromthelayinghensaresoldfor$6/dozenatthelocalFarmer’sMarketinBismarck,alongsidetheirgrass-finishedbeef,andtheBrown’scan’tkeepupwithdemandforeitherproduct! ThelasttwodaysofthetripinvolvedtouringthreeofNorthDakotaStateUniversity’s(NDSU)Re-
searchExtensionCenters.ThefirststopwasattheNDSUBeefResearchCenterinFargo,a$3.3millionfacilitythatfocusesoncow/calffeedlotandoverwinteringresearchtrials.Thiscenterisrunby1.75fulltimestaff,plusafarmmanagerandsixorsevenundergraduatestudentsfromNDSU.Theircowherdincludesjustover200cowsand40bredheifers,mainlySimmental,AngusandafewShorthorn,thatcalveinJanuaryandFebruaryinordertomaximizecalfweaningweightsinthefall.ThefacilitiesattheBeefResearchCenterwereimpres-sive,includingstateoftheartautomaticfeedbunksthatweighandrecordindividualanimalintakesoftotalmixedrations,andcontrolorlimitintakesforspecificanimals.Thehandlingfacilityincludedahydraulicchutesysteminsideaheatedbuilding,indoorcalvingpens,andseveral
outdoorsortingpensandalleyways.Anotherfeatureofthesitewasanimpressivehay/feedshedwhereliquidsupplements,DDGS,corn,choppedhay,andotherra-tioningredientsarestoredandblendedintospecifictotalmixedrationsforindividualresearchstudies. FromFargowetravelledeasttoStreeter,ND,totheNDSUCentralGrasslandsResearchExtensionCenter(GREC).Thirteenfulltimestaff,includingtwoscientists,oneextensionspecialistandseveraltechnicians,herdsmenandafarmmanagerrunthiscenterwhichfocusesmainlyongrasslandrelatedresearchandextensionactivities.Anadvisoryboardofproducers,industryandcommunityrepresentativessetdirectionandgiverecommendationsforareastofocustheresearchprogramon.Someoftheircurrentstudiesincludecontinuousversusrotationalgraz-ing,theuseofcovercropsongrainland,andcontrolofKentuckyBlueGrassonpastures.Thissiteoperates5300acresofpastureandgrain,andacommercialherdof430cowsand60bredheifersthatcalveongrass.Theentireherdisbredviaartificialinsemination(A.I.)usingatimedA.I.protocolandtestingofyoungsirese-menfromSelectSires.
(Continued on page 38)
Main building at NSDU Beef Research Center, Fargo, ND.
Handling facilities at NSDU Beef Research Center, Fargo, ND
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RCAF World War II Memorial Unveiled-story and photos submitted by the Memorial Project Committee
AnunveilingceremonyfortheRCAFWorldWarIIMemorialwasheldonSeptember10,2014attheCommonwealthAirTrainingPlanMuseum,Brandon,MBwithmorethan2000inattendance. Thismemorialprojectistheresultofdedicationthatspanstheentirehistoryofourmuseum.Eversinceourmuseumbeganin1981ourmandatehasbeentocommemoratethoseintheRCAFthatgavetheirlivesbetween1939and1945.InfactaDedicationCeremonyonJune4,1984dedicatedthemuseumasaMemorialtoallofCanada’sairmenandairwomenwhodiedintrainingandoperationsduringWorldWarII.Thisideawasstrengthenedwhenalllevelsofgovernmentrecognizedthehistoricimportanceofourhangarwithdesignation. WhileourmandateandthegrowingmuseumwasthemainmethodofsharingthestoryoftheBrit-ishCommonwealthAirTrainingPlanitwasalsothecommemorationthatcontinuedtoresonatewithmuseummembers.Asaresultmanyvolunteersdedicatedcountlesshourstotheresearchandthecompilingofa“MemorialBook”TheyShallGrowNotOld,containingthenamesandshortbiographyofeachoftheCana-dianairmenandwomenlostintrainingandoperationsduringWorldWar11.Alsoincludedarethenamesofairmenfromothercountrieswhoserved&diedwiththeR.C.A.F..Thisbookcontainsmorethan18,000biog-raphiesandisdisplayedintheMuseum’sChapel.Itwaspublishedovertwentyyearsagoandisthefoundationforthememorialwecreated.
In2010,theMemorialProjectCom-mitteeoftheCommonwealthAirTrainingPlanMuseumbegananambitiousprojecttocreateapermanentpublictributetoallmembersoftheRoyalCanadianAirForceandallCanadiansservinginanyCom-monwealthairforcewholosttheirlivesduringWorldWarII.TheRCAFWWIIMemorial,locatedonthegroundsoftheCommonwealthAirTrainingPlanMuseum
atBrandon,Manitoba,paystributetoRoyalAirForce,RoyalAustralianAirForce,andRoyalNewZealandAirForcepersonnelwholosttheirlivesinornearCanadaduringthisperiod. TheRCAFWWIIMemorialisimpressiveinbothsizeandscope—ablackgranitewall300feetinlengthcontainingthenamesofmorethan19,000fatalities,withalarger-than-lifebronzestatuerepresentingthefallen.Itservesaslastingrecognitionoftheultimatesacrificeforthewareffort.Thewallisalsocurvedintheshapeofanaircraftwing’sairfoil,representingthethousandsoftrainingaircraftthattooktoCanadianskiesandthoseaircraftoverinoperations.
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The RCAF World War II Memorial, a 300 foot black granite wall with the names of more than 19,000 fatalities inscribed. (Photo by Lyle Gawlitz, CAPTM)
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RCAF World War II Memorial Unveiled-story and photos submitted by the Memorial Project Committee
AnunveilingceremonyfortheRCAFWorldWarIIMemorialwasheldonSeptember10,2014attheCommonwealthAirTrainingPlanMuseum,Brandon,MBwithmorethan2000inattendance. Thismemorialprojectistheresultofdedicationthatspanstheentirehistoryofourmuseum.Eversinceourmuseumbeganin1981ourmandatehasbeentocommemoratethoseintheRCAFthatgavetheirlivesbetween1939and1945.InfactaDedicationCeremonyonJune4,1984dedicatedthemuseumasaMemorialtoallofCanada’sairmenandairwomenwhodiedintrainingandoperationsduringWorldWarII.Thisideawasstrengthenedwhenalllevelsofgovernmentrecognizedthehistoricimportanceofourhangarwithdesignation. WhileourmandateandthegrowingmuseumwasthemainmethodofsharingthestoryoftheBrit-ishCommonwealthAirTrainingPlanitwasalsothecommemorationthatcontinuedtoresonatewithmuseummembers.Asaresultmanyvolunteersdedicatedcountlesshourstotheresearchandthecompilingofa“MemorialBook”TheyShallGrowNotOld,containingthenamesandshortbiographyofeachoftheCana-dianairmenandwomenlostintrainingandoperationsduringWorldWar11.Alsoincludedarethenamesofairmenfromothercountrieswhoserved&diedwiththeR.C.A.F..Thisbookcontainsmorethan18,000biog-raphiesandisdisplayedintheMuseum’sChapel.Itwaspublishedovertwentyyearsagoandisthefoundationforthememorialwecreated.
In2010,theMemorialProjectCom-mitteeoftheCommonwealthAirTrainingPlanMuseumbegananambitiousprojecttocreateapermanentpublictributetoallmembersoftheRoyalCanadianAirForceandallCanadiansservinginanyCom-monwealthairforcewholosttheirlivesduringWorldWarII.TheRCAFWWIIMemorial,locatedonthegroundsoftheCommonwealthAirTrainingPlanMuseum
atBrandon,Manitoba,paystributetoRoyalAirForce,RoyalAustralianAirForce,andRoyalNewZealandAirForcepersonnelwholosttheirlivesinornearCanadaduringthisperiod. TheRCAFWWIIMemorialisimpressiveinbothsizeandscope—ablackgranitewall300feetinlengthcontainingthenamesofmorethan19,000fatalities,withalarger-than-lifebronzestatuerepresentingthefallen.Itservesaslastingrecognitionoftheultimatesacrificeforthewareffort.Thewallisalsocurvedintheshapeofanaircraftwing’sairfoil,representingthethousandsoftrainingaircraftthattooktoCanadianskiesandthoseaircraftoverinoperations.
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The RCAF World War II Memorial, a 300 foot black granite wall with the names of more than 19,000 fatalities inscribed. (Photo by Lyle Gawlitz, CAPTM)
Canadian Simmental Association Welcomes New Member To The Team
TheCanadianSimmentalAssociation(CSA)ispleasedtowelcomeCarlaSchmitttotheSimmentalteamintheroleofProgramsCoordinator.Carla’sprimaryresponsibilitywillbetoworkwiththeCSA’sYoungCanadianSimmentalAssociationprogramasitscoordi-nator. CarlagrewuponamixedfamilyfarmnearCarrotRiver,Saskatchewanwhereshedevelopedakeeninterestinthebeefoperation.Shewasanactive4-Hmemberfor13yearsandwasinvolvedinjuniorbreedassociations.CarlacurrentlysitsontheBoardofDirec-torswithCanadianWesternAgribitionandchairstheEducationareaoftheshowinvolvingtheyouthevents.In2013shewasamenteeintheCattlemen’sYoungLeadersDevelopmentProgram.CarlacurrentlyresidesonafarmnearWaldheim,Saskatchewan. KellyAshworth,CSAPresident,welcomedCarlatoCSAstating,“Carla’sexperiencewithyouthpro-gramminghavingworkedwiththeotherJuniorBreedAssociationsaswellasthe4-HprogramwillfurtherstrengthentheCSAteam.IlookforwardtoworkingwithCarlaaswemoveforwardinexpandingCanadianSimmental’sprogrammingandpromotingthedevelopmentofouryouthwithintheCanadianbeefindustry.”Formoreinformationpleasecontact:BruceHolmquistGeneralManagerCanadianSimmentalAssociationCell:(403)[email protected]
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( War Memorial Unveiling Continued from page 33) Thebronze,sculptedbyStudioWestoutofCalgary,isofanairmanwithanexpressionofgrimdetermination.Heisraisedonaplinthsothatheishighlyvisible,actingasafocalpointdrawingforwardvisitors.Thebronzeisorientedtolooktothenamesonthememorial,servingasthememorial’sguardian,whilerepresentingallthatwaslost. Thememorialsitehasbeenof-ficiallyrecognizedbytheCityofBran-don,inthiswayitspermanencecannotbequestioned.Regardlessofchangestothesurroundingbusinessesthesafetyofthememorialwillbeunchangedandthetributewillbeeverlasting. Yesthememorialprojectwasambitiousbutsoweretheyoungmenandwomenwhotrained,foughtandgavetheirlivessowecouldenjoythefreedomsofdemocracy. THERCAFWORLDWARIIMEMORIAL,ATributetotheFallen. DonationstotheWWIIMemorialFundarestillbeinggratefullyacceptedandmaybesenttoCommonwealthAirTrainingPlanMuseumMemorialCommittee,Box3,Group520,RR#5,Brandon,MBR7A5Y5orcall(204)727-2444,[email protected].
Archie Londry, 92 year old WWII Veteran Pilot of the Royal Canadian Air Force, oldest active member of the Canadian Simmental Association (CSA #327) and chairman of the Memorial Committee of the CATPM, takes the salute during the playing of the Last Post at the memorial unveiling ceremony. At left is Stephen Hayter, Executive Director of CATPM and Master of Ceremonies for the day. (Photo by Corp. Paul Shapka, Div 1 RCAF)
Brandon Mayor Sheri Decter-Hirst lays a wreath during the ceremony
Canadian Simmental Association Welcomes New Member To The Team
TheCanadianSimmentalAssociation(CSA)ispleasedtowelcomeCarlaSchmitttotheSimmentalteamintheroleofProgramsCoordinator.Carla’sprimaryresponsibilitywillbetoworkwiththeCSA’sYoungCanadianSimmentalAssociationprogramasitscoordi-nator. CarlagrewuponamixedfamilyfarmnearCarrotRiver,Saskatchewanwhereshedevelopedakeeninterestinthebeefoperation.Shewasanactive4-Hmemberfor13yearsandwasinvolvedinjuniorbreedassociations.CarlacurrentlysitsontheBoardofDirec-torswithCanadianWesternAgribitionandchairstheEducationareaoftheshowinvolvingtheyouthevents.In2013shewasamenteeintheCattlemen’sYoungLeadersDevelopmentProgram.CarlacurrentlyresidesonafarmnearWaldheim,Saskatchewan. KellyAshworth,CSAPresident,welcomedCarlatoCSAstating,“Carla’sexperiencewithyouthpro-gramminghavingworkedwiththeotherJuniorBreedAssociationsaswellasthe4-HprogramwillfurtherstrengthentheCSAteam.IlookforwardtoworkingwithCarlaaswemoveforwardinexpandingCanadianSimmental’sprogrammingandpromotingthedevelopmentofouryouthwithintheCanadianbeefindustry.”Formoreinformationpleasecontact:BruceHolmquistGeneralManagerCanadianSimmentalAssociationCell:(403)[email protected]
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( War Memorial Unveiling Continued from page 33) Thebronze,sculptedbyStudioWestoutofCalgary,isofanairmanwithanexpressionofgrimdetermination.Heisraisedonaplinthsothatheishighlyvisible,actingasafocalpointdrawingforwardvisitors.Thebronzeisorientedtolooktothenamesonthememorial,servingasthememorial’sguardian,whilerepresentingallthatwaslost. Thememorialsitehasbeenof-ficiallyrecognizedbytheCityofBran-don,inthiswayitspermanencecannotbequestioned.Regardlessofchangestothesurroundingbusinessesthesafetyofthememorialwillbeunchangedandthetributewillbeeverlasting. Yesthememorialprojectwasambitiousbutsoweretheyoungmenandwomenwhotrained,foughtandgavetheirlivessowecouldenjoythefreedomsofdemocracy. THERCAFWORLDWARIIMEMORIAL,ATributetotheFallen. DonationstotheWWIIMemorialFundarestillbeinggratefullyacceptedandmaybesenttoCommonwealthAirTrainingPlanMuseumMemorialCommittee,Box3,Group520,RR#5,Brandon,MBR7A5Y5orcall(204)727-2444,[email protected].
Archie Londry, 92 year old WWII Veteran Pilot of the Royal Canadian Air Force, oldest active member of the Canadian Simmental Association (CSA #327) and chairman of the Memorial Committee of the CATPM, takes the salute during the playing of the Last Post at the memorial unveiling ceremony. At left is Stephen Hayter, Executive Director of CATPM and Master of Ceremonies for the day. (Photo by Corp. Paul Shapka, Div 1 RCAF)
Brandon Mayor Sheri Decter-Hirst lays a wreath during the ceremony
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135Lotsave$6,766.30
High Selling BullsLot122-SibelleDirtyHarry25Z,S:VirginiaWalker97W,D:SibelleGolda,consignedbyProspectHillSimmentals,soldtoFermeBMS&CanadianSiresfor$35,000Lot123-DonovandalePolImprint,S:AllmColossal25U,D:DFM22P,consignedbyProspectHillSim-mentalssoldtoStadenFarmsfor$19,000Lot19-Bar5SABirmingham809Z,S:LeeupoortBrits,D:RAAPNSkraapMarda,consignedbyBar5StockFarmssoldtoFermeChristalfor$7,000High Selling Bred HeifersLot69-StarwestPOLAbbie,S:PortersReserve20R,D:PHSHomozygousXceptional,consignedbyPros-pectHillSimmentalssoldtoStarwestSimmentalfor$16,000Lot59-SibelleRox12A,S:BBBGBradock2T,D:SibellePOLRoxy28X,consignedbyBBBGsoldtoMarkLand&Cattlefor$13,250Lot68-PHSAweStruck,S:MrNLCUpgradeU8676D:DoubleBarDRoxy186X,consignedbyProspectHillSimmentalssoldtoRustMountainView&Cana-dianDonorsfor$13,000Lot57-SibellePOLRosette3A,S:VirginiaWalker97W,D:SibellePOLRose-Anne,consignedbyBBBGsoldtoMylesGrimfor$12,000Lot58-SibelleLoris4A,S:VirginiaWalker97W,D:SibelleGolda,consignedbyBBBGsoldtoCousteaufor$9,500
High Selling Bred CowsLot76-BBBGKimberly2U,S:Rooinik,D:DFMKimberly99K,consignedbyProspectHillSimmen-talssoldtoVaughnGibbonsfor$23,500Lot78-FGAFTiffany330S,S:BelWesternUnion5ZD:RAJMsArnie46F,consignedbyProspectHillSimmentalssoldtoFermeSibellefor$15,000Lot82-AnchorDTonita34T,S:Bar5SAEvan440L,D:Bar5Irene11810P,consignedbyProspectHillSimmentalssoldtoBar5&CasaBrancafor$15,000Lot85-PHSLadySiskasZambia,S:Arni8M,D:Bar5SALadySiska409M,consignedbyProspectHillSimmentalssoldtoClearwaterSimmentalsfor$12,500Lot77-BigSkyShelly,S:Arni8M,D:Anchor“T”Krystall47G,consignedbyProspectHillSimmentalssoldtoLoneStonefor$11,100High Selling Cow/Calf PairsLot109-FGAFPreciousThing402T,S:R-FiveMaltese,D:FGAFShanti121P,consignedbyPros-pectHillSimmentalssoldtoLaBatteSimmentals&AnchorDRanchSimmentalsfor$19,000Lot109A-PHSBenediction301B,S:PHSPolledSterlynAP55YsoldtoWellsCrossingfor$8,000Lot87-PHSYuma,S:BLIWarlord915WD:FGAFPreciousThing402T,consignedbyProspectHillSimmentalssoldtoJeffSorensonfor$9,250Lot87A-PHSBankRoll345B,S:SibelleDirtyHarry25ZsoldtoSemexfor$16,200Lot88-PHSHomozygousX-clusive,S:ChapsBravo,D:Bar5PPFStratus815T,consignedbyProspectHillSimmentalssoldtoFermeGagnonfor$9,000Lot88A-PHSBedrock355B,S:DonovandalePOLImprint,soldtoLoneStonefor$16,000Lot107-VirginiasJaneWest,S:ChampsRomanoD:VirginiasMsWestPatty,consignedbyProspectHillSimmentalssoldtoFermeGagnonfor$15,500Lot107A-PHSBombshell322B,S:PHSPolledSter-lynAP55YsoldtoWellsCrossingfor$8,000Lot111-MFIHelga9028,S:MFIWhistler47LD:Anchor“T”Sefi10L,consignedbyProspectHillSimmentalssoldtoVaughnGibbonsfor$9,750Lot111A-PHSBringIt308B,S:SibelleDirtyHarry25ZsoldtoWellsCrossingfor$10,000Lot49-Bar5SAIsabelle802Y,S:LeeupoortBritsD:HolzerIdaLot49A-DaZuritaSAJaguarIzzy,S:Bar5PSAGlobe401Y,consignedbyAgroZurita&Jag-uaretesoldtoBar5StockFarms$14,000forthepair
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The Bar 5 Extravaganza Sale & Prospect Hill Simmentals
Dispersal SaleOctober3&4,2014Markdale,ON
17BredCowsave$8,408.8238BredHeifersave$5,788.16
16Cow/BullCalvesave$7,793.7541Cow/HeiferCalvesave$6,276.83
3BullCalvesave$4,833.335HerdBulls5ave$14,160.0015Preg/Recipsave$5,546.67
135Lotsave$6,766.30
High Selling BullsLot122-SibelleDirtyHarry25Z,S:VirginiaWalker97W,D:SibelleGolda,consignedbyProspectHillSimmentals,soldtoFermeBMS&CanadianSiresfor$35,000Lot123-DonovandalePolImprint,S:AllmColossal25U,D:DFM22P,consignedbyProspectHillSim-mentalssoldtoStadenFarmsfor$19,000Lot19-Bar5SABirmingham809Z,S:LeeupoortBrits,D:RAAPNSkraapMarda,consignedbyBar5StockFarmssoldtoFermeChristalfor$7,000High Selling Bred HeifersLot69-StarwestPOLAbbie,S:PortersReserve20R,D:PHSHomozygousXceptional,consignedbyPros-pectHillSimmentalssoldtoStarwestSimmentalfor$16,000Lot59-SibelleRox12A,S:BBBGBradock2T,D:SibellePOLRoxy28X,consignedbyBBBGsoldtoMarkLand&Cattlefor$13,250Lot68-PHSAweStruck,S:MrNLCUpgradeU8676D:DoubleBarDRoxy186X,consignedbyProspectHillSimmentalssoldtoRustMountainView&Cana-dianDonorsfor$13,000Lot57-SibellePOLRosette3A,S:VirginiaWalker97W,D:SibellePOLRose-Anne,consignedbyBBBGsoldtoMylesGrimfor$12,000Lot58-SibelleLoris4A,S:VirginiaWalker97W,D:SibelleGolda,consignedbyBBBGsoldtoCousteaufor$9,500
High Selling Bred CowsLot76-BBBGKimberly2U,S:Rooinik,D:DFMKimberly99K,consignedbyProspectHillSimmen-talssoldtoVaughnGibbonsfor$23,500Lot78-FGAFTiffany330S,S:BelWesternUnion5ZD:RAJMsArnie46F,consignedbyProspectHillSimmentalssoldtoFermeSibellefor$15,000Lot82-AnchorDTonita34T,S:Bar5SAEvan440L,D:Bar5Irene11810P,consignedbyProspectHillSimmentalssoldtoBar5&CasaBrancafor$15,000Lot85-PHSLadySiskasZambia,S:Arni8M,D:Bar5SALadySiska409M,consignedbyProspectHillSimmentalssoldtoClearwaterSimmentalsfor$12,500Lot77-BigSkyShelly,S:Arni8M,D:Anchor“T”Krystall47G,consignedbyProspectHillSimmentalssoldtoLoneStonefor$11,100High Selling Cow/Calf PairsLot109-FGAFPreciousThing402T,S:R-FiveMaltese,D:FGAFShanti121P,consignedbyPros-pectHillSimmentalssoldtoLaBatteSimmentals&AnchorDRanchSimmentalsfor$19,000Lot109A-PHSBenediction301B,S:PHSPolledSterlynAP55YsoldtoWellsCrossingfor$8,000Lot87-PHSYuma,S:BLIWarlord915WD:FGAFPreciousThing402T,consignedbyProspectHillSimmentalssoldtoJeffSorensonfor$9,250Lot87A-PHSBankRoll345B,S:SibelleDirtyHarry25ZsoldtoSemexfor$16,200Lot88-PHSHomozygousX-clusive,S:ChapsBravo,D:Bar5PPFStratus815T,consignedbyProspectHillSimmentalssoldtoFermeGagnonfor$9,000Lot88A-PHSBedrock355B,S:DonovandalePOLImprint,soldtoLoneStonefor$16,000Lot107-VirginiasJaneWest,S:ChampsRomanoD:VirginiasMsWestPatty,consignedbyProspectHillSimmentalssoldtoFermeGagnonfor$15,500Lot107A-PHSBombshell322B,S:PHSPolledSter-lynAP55YsoldtoWellsCrossingfor$8,000Lot111-MFIHelga9028,S:MFIWhistler47LD:Anchor“T”Sefi10L,consignedbyProspectHillSimmentalssoldtoVaughnGibbonsfor$9,750Lot111A-PHSBringIt308B,S:SibelleDirtyHarry25ZsoldtoWellsCrossingfor$10,000Lot49-Bar5SAIsabelle802Y,S:LeeupoortBritsD:HolzerIdaLot49A-DaZuritaSAJaguarIzzy,S:Bar5PSAGlobe401Y,consignedbyAgroZurita&Jag-uaretesoldtoBar5StockFarms$14,000forthepair
FALL FEMALE PRODUCTION SALEFRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2014 AT THE RANCH
Future Donor Matron Front Pasture Females Fancy Commercial Replacement Females
150 Bred Heifers 80 Purebred Red, Black & Fullblood Females (Exclusive Pedigrees & Service Sires) 20 Registered Red Angus Bred Females 50 Commercial Simm/Angus Bred Females (AI Bred)
The strongest set of bred females ever offered for sale at MRL. Exclusive, breed leading genetics and all backed by our reputation cow herd over 40 years
in the making.
CASINO HAMMER
INTEGRITY AR DETOUR
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Feedlot corrals at NSDU Carrington Research Extension Center, Carrington, ND
Feed shed at NSDU Beef Research Center, Fargo, ND
Feedlot at NSDU Beef Research Center
Corrals at Streetner Grassland Research Center, Streetner, ND
(Continued from page 31)ThecattlegrazegrassfromMay1-15throughNovember,thenstubblegraze,andfinallybalegrazeorarefedhayandcornsilagestartinginJanuary.GRECisstartingtoincorporategrazingofcovercropsduringstubblegrazingtoimproveanimalperformanceandincreasecarryingcapacity.Itwasinterestingtolearnthat50%ofoperatingfundsforGRECareprovidedfromNorthDakotaState,buttheother50%mustbegeneratedon-farmthroughcattleandfeedsales. ThefinaldestinationonourNorthDakotatourincludedtheNDSUCarringtonResearchExtensionCen-terinCarrington,ND.Establishedin1969,thisfacilityhosts1750acres,35fulltimestaff,andanywherefrom3to25studentseachyear.Thefulltimestaffincludesfiveresearchscientists,oneextensionspecialist,fourresearchspecialists,sixresearchandlabtechniciansandseveralfarmstaff.SimilartotheGrasslandsResearchandExten-sionCenterinStreeter,projectsattheCarringtonstationarealsoguidedbyaproducer-ledadvisoryboardandthecenteratCarringtonmustgenerate57%oftheiroperatingfundsbyon-farmgeneratedrevenue.Inadditiontothemainresearchstation,Carringtonalsoworkswithranch-ersintheareatocollaboratewithon-farmresearchsites.TheCarringtonResearchExtensionCentermainlyfocus-esonfeedlotresearch,astheyhousetheircowherdinfeedlotsyearroundandconductyearlingstudiesfocus-ingonoptimizingdailygains,carcassgradeandmarketingfinishedcattle.Forage,cerealcropandcovercropresearchisalsostudied,andmortalityandmanurecompostingisdemonstratedbothatthestationandon-farmtoproducers.Inadditiontotheirresearchandextensioncomponent,thefeedlotoffersbullfeedingprogramsandyearlingfinishingprogramstolocalproducerswhowouldliketoreceivedatabackonanimalperformanceandcarcassmeasures. ItisevidentthatthestateofNorthDakotaplacesalotofemphasisonsoundbeefandforageresearchacrossthestate.ExtensioneffortsarealsopresentandcurrentlyexpandingintheNDSUprograms,butexten-sionanddemonstrationactivitiesalsoexistwithinsoilconservationdistrictsandevenattheindividualpro-ducerlevel.ManitobaAgriculturealreadyboastsstrongextensionactivitieswithinourorganizationthatareadmiredbyotherorganizationsoutsideofourprovinceandsouthoftheborder.UsingwhatwelearnedfromtheNDSUresearch-extensionmodel,MAFRDislookingforwardtocontinuingtoworkwithMBP,DUCandothercollaboratorstoexpandandstrengthenforageandbeefresearchandextensionactivitiesinourprovince.
FALL FEMALE PRODUCTION SALEFRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2014 AT THE RANCH
Future Donor Matron Front Pasture Females Fancy Commercial Replacement Females
150 Bred Heifers 80 Purebred Red, Black & Fullblood Females (Exclusive Pedigrees & Service Sires) 20 Registered Red Angus Bred Females 50 Commercial Simm/Angus Bred Females (AI Bred)
The strongest set of bred females ever offered for sale at MRL. Exclusive, breed leading genetics and all backed by our reputation cow herd over 40 years
in the making.
CASINO HAMMER
INTEGRITY AR DETOUR
38-SIMMENTAL FOCUS SIMMENTAL FOCUS- 39
Feedlot corrals at NSDU Carrington Research Extension Center, Carrington, ND
Feed shed at NSDU Beef Research Center, Fargo, ND
Feedlot at NSDU Beef Research Center
Corrals at Streetner Grassland Research Center, Streetner, ND
(Continued from page 31)ThecattlegrazegrassfromMay1-15throughNovember,thenstubblegraze,andfinallybalegrazeorarefedhayandcornsilagestartinginJanuary.GRECisstartingtoincorporategrazingofcovercropsduringstubblegrazingtoimproveanimalperformanceandincreasecarryingcapacity.Itwasinterestingtolearnthat50%ofoperatingfundsforGRECareprovidedfromNorthDakotaState,buttheother50%mustbegeneratedon-farmthroughcattleandfeedsales. ThefinaldestinationonourNorthDakotatourincludedtheNDSUCarringtonResearchExtensionCen-terinCarrington,ND.Establishedin1969,thisfacilityhosts1750acres,35fulltimestaff,andanywherefrom3to25studentseachyear.Thefulltimestaffincludesfiveresearchscientists,oneextensionspecialist,fourresearchspecialists,sixresearchandlabtechniciansandseveralfarmstaff.SimilartotheGrasslandsResearchandExten-sionCenterinStreeter,projectsattheCarringtonstationarealsoguidedbyaproducer-ledadvisoryboardandthecenteratCarringtonmustgenerate57%oftheiroperatingfundsbyon-farmgeneratedrevenue.Inadditiontothemainresearchstation,Carringtonalsoworkswithranch-ersintheareatocollaboratewithon-farmresearchsites.TheCarringtonResearchExtensionCentermainlyfocus-esonfeedlotresearch,astheyhousetheircowherdinfeedlotsyearroundandconductyearlingstudiesfocus-ingonoptimizingdailygains,carcassgradeandmarketingfinishedcattle.Forage,cerealcropandcovercropresearchisalsostudied,andmortalityandmanurecompostingisdemonstratedbothatthestationandon-farmtoproducers.Inadditiontotheirresearchandextensioncomponent,thefeedlotoffersbullfeedingprogramsandyearlingfinishingprogramstolocalproducerswhowouldliketoreceivedatabackonanimalperformanceandcarcassmeasures. ItisevidentthatthestateofNorthDakotaplacesalotofemphasisonsoundbeefandforageresearchacrossthestate.ExtensioneffortsarealsopresentandcurrentlyexpandingintheNDSUprograms,butexten-sionanddemonstrationactivitiesalsoexistwithinsoilconservationdistrictsandevenattheindividualpro-ducerlevel.ManitobaAgriculturealreadyboastsstrongextensionactivitieswithinourorganizationthatareadmiredbyotherorganizationsoutsideofourprovinceandsouthoftheborder.UsingwhatwelearnedfromtheNDSUresearch-extensionmodel,MAFRDislookingforwardtocontinuingtoworkwithMBP,DUCandothercollaboratorstoexpandandstrengthenforageandbeefresearchandextensionactivitiesinourprovince.
For more info callMel Johnston
Box 297Manitou, MB R0G 1G0
(204) 242-2423BJ MJH Abigail 10A Wheatland 680S x R Plus Blackout
Birthdate: Dec 2/13 BW: 90 lbs WW: 805 lbs
Sells atThe Shades of the Prairies
SaleDecember 15, 2014
Brandon, MB
Embryo Package on KOP MS BENGIE 6P for the first time ever! Dam of KOP CROSBY
21 Registered offspringPerformance, Longevity and a Proven Track Record
LRX The Godfather 141Z
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Darlingford, MB
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For more info callMel Johnston
Box 297Manitou, MB R0G 1G0
(204) 242-2423BJ MJH Abigail 10A Wheatland 680S x R Plus Blackout
Birthdate: Dec 2/13 BW: 90 lbs WW: 805 lbs
Sells atThe Shades of the Prairies
SaleDecember 15, 2014
Brandon, MB
Embryo Package on KOP MS BENGIE 6P for the first time ever! Dam of KOP CROSBY
21 Registered offspringPerformance, Longevity and a Proven Track Record
LRX The Godfather 141Z
Kuntz Super Duty 4Y
YO U R
CHOICE
X 5
Todd & Danna Collins & FamilyPh: (204) 246-2166C: (204) 823-1434
Darlingford, MB
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SHADES OF THE PRAIRIES SALEDecember 15, 2014 Brandon, MB
SRH 7A Hard Rock x WGAJ Figures It OutBred Rushmore
SRH 42A Ellingson Beefmaker x Jonesy’s Premier Beef Bred Stellar (High Octane son)
SRH 44A S: Crosby D: ChynaBred Hard Rock
SRH 10B S: Hard Rock D: STS JoyET calf
Robert & Pam HandfordBox 103 Snowflake, MB R0G 2K0
Ph: (204) 876-4658 Cell: (204) 242-4359
Transcon’s Cattle Country Charolais & Simmental Bull Sale
April 11, 2015 Neepawa, MB
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WLB Livestock 2nd Annual Internet Heifer Sale
October16-20Douglas,MBSalehostedbyLiveAuction.TV
142recordedviewerswatching9headaveraged$4572
Lot1-WLB52ZTara377BsiredbyMRLElTigre52Z,outofMJBlackEllieMay30R.SoldtoQuinnWilson,AB.for$9100.00Lot9-WLB223WGwen434AsiredbyHartGoodTimeW223,outofWLB381TBeth385YcarryingtheservicetoMRLElTigre52Z,soldtoPaulMaxwell,ONfor$4850.00Lot2-WLB756TTressie3550B,siredbyCMSTradmark756T,outofASPBraveheart8W.SoldtoDequierFarms,MB,for$4700.00Lot3-WLB254ZBarb405B,siredbyKopBlackBaronson254Z,outofWLB366ROlive381X.SoldtoShannonPirlot,SK,for$4700.00
A full-time Red Seal chef demonstrating various ways to cook beef at H.E.B. (Brett McRae photo)
SupperwithaMariachiBandatNCBAPresidentBobMcFadden’sranch,Texas.(BrettMcRaephoto)
SHADES OF THE PRAIRIES SALEDecember 15, 2014 Brandon, MB
SRH 7A Hard Rock x WGAJ Figures It OutBred Rushmore
SRH 42A Ellingson Beefmaker x Jonesy’s Premier Beef Bred Stellar (High Octane son)
SRH 44A S: Crosby D: ChynaBred Hard Rock
SRH 10B S: Hard Rock D: STS JoyET calf
Robert & Pam HandfordBox 103 Snowflake, MB R0G 2K0
Ph: (204) 876-4658 Cell: (204) 242-4359
Transcon’s Cattle Country Charolais & Simmental Bull Sale
April 11, 2015 Neepawa, MB
Mark your
calendar
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WLB Livestock 2nd Annual Internet Heifer Sale
October16-20Douglas,MBSalehostedbyLiveAuction.TV
142recordedviewerswatching9headaveraged$4572
Lot1-WLB52ZTara377BsiredbyMRLElTigre52Z,outofMJBlackEllieMay30R.SoldtoQuinnWilson,AB.for$9100.00Lot9-WLB223WGwen434AsiredbyHartGoodTimeW223,outofWLB381TBeth385YcarryingtheservicetoMRLElTigre52Z,soldtoPaulMaxwell,ONfor$4850.00Lot2-WLB756TTressie3550B,siredbyCMSTradmark756T,outofASPBraveheart8W.SoldtoDequierFarms,MB,for$4700.00Lot3-WLB254ZBarb405B,siredbyKopBlackBaronson254Z,outofWLB366ROlive381X.SoldtoShannonPirlot,SK,for$4700.00
A full-time Red Seal chef demonstrating various ways to cook beef at H.E.B. (Brett McRae photo)
SupperwithaMariachiBandatNCBAPresidentBobMcFadden’sranch,Texas.(BrettMcRaephoto)
Melissa McRaeP: 204.728.3058C: 204.573.9903
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AD INDEXAJBLivestock...................................................................................22AlamedaAgencies.............................................................................29BigSkySimmentals..........................................................................13BlackSandCattleCo........................................................................16BonchukFarms...................................................................................4BrokenOakBlackSimmentals.........................................................24CrestViewLand&Cattle/CrestViewCattleCo.............................27CherryCreekFarms..........................................................................12DavisLivestockServices..................................................................30DonObergAuctions..........................................................................30DoubleBarDFarms.........................................................................14GordonJonesSimmentals...................................................................9HandfordSimmentals........................................................................42HannahSimmentals...........................................................................46HighBluffStockFarm......................................................................46JerryKanewischer.............................................................................46JPCattleCo.......................................................................................25JoyntCattleServices.........................................................................45KeystoneLivestockServices.............................................................46KeystoneSimmentalAssociation......................................................20KoltonMcIntosh................................................................................45MajesticCattleCo..............................................................................35M&JFarms......................................................................................48ManitobaSimmentalAssociation.......................................................6MapleLakeStockFarm....................................................................11MarMacFarms...................................................................................3MaxwellSimmentals.........................................................................41McMillenRanchingLtd....................................................................39MelJohnston.....................................................................................40MiracleRanchEquipment.................................................................45MoreBrosSimmentals......................................................................10MurrayChevCadillac.......................................................................45OakviewSimmentals.........................................................................40PerkinLand&CattleCo.....................................................................2PrairiePistolDesigns........................................................................45SchweitzerSimmentals......................................................................21SilverLakeSimmentals......................................................................8SpringCreekSimmentals..................................................................17SwanLakeFarms..............................................................................15SwanValleyVeterinaryClinic..........................................................46TransconLivestockServices.............................................................47TSNLivestock...................................................................................43TwinBraeSimmentals......................................................................45,20TwinMeadowLivestock/WilcoxSimmentals..................................26TwinOakLivestock...........................................................................28WorkmanFarms.................................................................................23
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#22077 Rd 36N Box 538Carman MB Canada R0G 0J0
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Weanlings, prospects & broodmares with legendary lineage.Visit our website, give us a call, and come take a look!
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BONNIE THOMPSONBox 340, Alameda, SK S0C 0A0Ph: 306-489-2258 Fax: 306-489-2053Cell: 306-483-7311E-mail: [email protected]
AD INDEXAJBLivestock...................................................................................22AlamedaAgencies.............................................................................29BigSkySimmentals..........................................................................13BlackSandCattleCo........................................................................16BonchukFarms...................................................................................4BrokenOakBlackSimmentals.........................................................24CrestViewLand&Cattle/CrestViewCattleCo.............................27CherryCreekFarms..........................................................................12DavisLivestockServices..................................................................30DonObergAuctions..........................................................................30DoubleBarDFarms.........................................................................14GordonJonesSimmentals...................................................................9HandfordSimmentals........................................................................42HannahSimmentals...........................................................................46HighBluffStockFarm......................................................................46JerryKanewischer.............................................................................46JPCattleCo.......................................................................................25JoyntCattleServices.........................................................................45KeystoneLivestockServices.............................................................46KeystoneSimmentalAssociation......................................................20KoltonMcIntosh................................................................................45MajesticCattleCo..............................................................................35M&JFarms......................................................................................48ManitobaSimmentalAssociation.......................................................6MapleLakeStockFarm....................................................................11MarMacFarms...................................................................................3MaxwellSimmentals.........................................................................41McMillenRanchingLtd....................................................................39MelJohnston.....................................................................................40MiracleRanchEquipment.................................................................45MoreBrosSimmentals......................................................................10MurrayChevCadillac.......................................................................45OakviewSimmentals.........................................................................40PerkinLand&CattleCo.....................................................................2PrairiePistolDesigns........................................................................45SchweitzerSimmentals......................................................................21SilverLakeSimmentals......................................................................8SpringCreekSimmentals..................................................................17SwanLakeFarms..............................................................................15SwanValleyVeterinaryClinic..........................................................46TransconLivestockServices.............................................................47TSNLivestock...................................................................................43TwinBraeSimmentals......................................................................45,20TwinMeadowLivestock/WilcoxSimmentals..................................26TwinOakLivestock...........................................................................28WorkmanFarms.................................................................................23
Joynt Cattle ServicesRichie Joynt
Custom Show & Sale ServiceOn Farm Torching & Clipping
RR#1Alexander, MB
R0K 0A0
Pretty.................................Athletic...........................Built to perform
Bred To Be
Blaine & Lois GouldH: 204-745-3082C: 204-745-7456
Joanne & John Best & FamilyH: 204-745-3255C: 204-750-2350
#22077 Rd 36N Box 538Carman MB Canada R0G 0J0
Home of“Boon Doc Dually”
Dual Pep x Boon Bar
Weanlings, prospects & broodmares with legendary lineage.Visit our website, give us a call, and come take a look!
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PH: (204)372-8801 Email: [email protected]“Experienced advice for your Hyland seed corn &
Northstar forage seed requirements in the northern Interlake”
TWIN BRAE SIMMENTALSAuction and Ring Service
Fullbloods, Purebred, Red and Black
The coffee is always on! 3 miles east, 6.5 miles north of Inglis
Barry & Glenda Chescu www.chescu.com(204)564-2509 Cell (204)937-7180 Box 139, Inglis, MB
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Brian Bouchard
Export/Import Marketing & ConsultingDomestic Sales Consullting/Management & Order Buying
Embryos*Live Cattle*SemenExport Qualified Semen Storage Facility
Box 1409, Crossfield, AB CANADA T0M 0S0Ph (403)946-4999 Fax (403)946-4919 cell (403)813-7999
e-mail: [email protected]: www.bouchardlivestock.com
JERRY KANEWISCHER AUCTIONEER
Box 250Stirling, AB T0K 2E0Ph (403)382-9374
Davis Livestock Services*MarketingConsultant*Photography*OrderBuying
Wilf Davis
P.O.Box177Douglas,ManitobaR0K0R0Ph (204)834-2479 Fax (204)834-3999
CHAROLAIS & SIMMENTAL CATTLE *REGISTERED SEED GROWER
Carman & Donna Jackson & Familytoll-free 1-866-738-9211email: [email protected]
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