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Ponoka, Alberta Canada

Mark & Tina Stewart Ph. 403-357-9833 mswfarms@gmail.com

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MSW 4 GLAD Specializing in Quality Registered TEXAS LONGHORNS: FOR SALE: Breeding Stock-Longhorns & Elk FOR SALE: Lean Meat Sales & Outdoor event/group camping Visit www.mswfarms.com for more info

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REGULAR CATTLE SALES Every Tuesday 9 a.m.

Phone 403-742-2368 website: www.stettlerauction.ab.ca Box 1238, Stettler, AB

Note: Online bidding and viewing each sale at 11 a.m. see stettlerauction.ab.ca

LOOKING AHEAD BULL SALES

Thursday, February 18 Chapman Cattle Co. - Angus Bulls — 100 - two-year-old Black and Red Angus bulls. Forage raised & developed.

Thursday, March 17 Buffalo Lake Charolais and Wilkie Charolais — 80 yearling and two-year-old Charolais bulls.

Friday, April 29 Last Chance All Breeds Consignment Sale — Open to all comers PLUS: Cow/calf pairs and bred cows.

BRED COW & PAIR SALES — Third Tuesday of each month. – Call ahead for advertising.

FARM & MISC. AUCTIONS Saturday, April 30 - Keith Thompson Estate - household and misc. at Stettler Agriplex - 1 p.m. Guest consignors welcome.

Saturday, June 18 - Annual Consignment Equipment Auction at Stettler Auction Mart. – Machinery, Estates, Vehicles, RVs, Tools, Real Estate. One big day - consign early!!

Retail Sales: Livestock panels, feeders, wind fences, all types of fencing panels.

– Crystallyx mineral tubs, Hi-Pro loose mineral and salt, hoof rot prevention.

Stettler Auction Mart (1990) Ltd. INDEPENDENT - COMPETITIVE - MODERN - THE BEST RATES IN THE INDUSTRY

Lic. #00354 Auctioneers: Allen McMillan Dick Creasey Greg Johnson Scott Douglas Terry Silbernagel Office Administrator: Lona Benjamin Sales Reps: Greg Hayden - 403-740-9610; Jim Abel - 403-740-9609; Brad Lohr - 403-679-5500

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WHERE TWO SMOKING GUNS MEET Sons of Youndale Xcaliber 32 X & DMM Riptide 27Y Angus Bulls For Sale By Private Treaty

David & Marilyn Hofstra Phone: 780.699.7477

Kendra Hofstra Phone: 780.630.1484

RR2 Leduc, AB T9E 2X2 avelynangus@gmail.com

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Open Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:30pm Cattle Grooming Supplies & Products West of the 5th Cattle Mineral Individual bagged feed available

WE HAVE Pet Foods, Treats and Toys

We also carry Specialty Dutch Foods 403-843-3000 | 4639B 50 Ave., Rimbey, AB

STEWART LIMOUSIN OFFERING BULLS FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY S SELL N O S O D L WA

• Thick, deep, muscular and quiet.

• 46 years selling Limousin bulls.

• Satisfaction always guaranteed, semen tested and delivered when you need them.

• Two-year-old and yearling bulls.

• All bulls are individually priced so you can pick the quality at the price you want.

Box 1326, STETTLER, AB T0C 2L0

For More Information: Murray & Bev Stewart

403-742-5226 stewartlimousin@gmail.com

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WE DON’T JUST EXPECT SUCCESS, WE ACHIEVE IT FOR YOU!

A few yearling heifers for sale

Les & Shelley Peterson & Families Tel. 780-877-2444 Cell. 780-608-0398

Meeting Creek, AB www.prospecthillshorthorns.com

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R-FIVE SIMMENTALS Jim & Desiree Matson Ph: 403.843.3094 Cell 403.783.9933 MAJA 7C - Fleckvieh Fullblood Sire: JBR Zippy (Smithbilt Molson son) Dams Sire: HEMR Samuri

STBS 51C - Polled Purebred Sire: CMS Trademark 756T Dam’s Sire: Remington Red Label HR

RT 106C - Polled Full Fleckvieh Sire: Prostock Hugo 7052T Dams Sire: MVRN Alpine 100R

SWS 4C - Polled Purebred Sire: R-Five Sampson 43Y Dam Sire: IPU Red Galaxy 975

STOUT BROTHERS SIMMENTALS Cameron & Mackenzie Stout Cameron Cell 403.963.1034 Mackenzie Cell 403.913.9453

MOVALD RANCHES MAJA 40C - Fleckvieh Fullblood Sire: JBR Zippy Dams Sire: Hartwater

STBS 10B - Fleckvieh Fullblood Sire: WNLP Maximilian 8z Dams Sire: Anchor “T” Legend 7H

RT 1071C - Polled Purebred Sire: High Roller Dams Sire: Anchor D Red Canadian206R

SWS 15C - Full Fleckvieh Fullblood Sire: Virginia Varsity 92A Dam Sire: Sunny Valley Sargent 24S

Morris & Linda Movald 780.696.3419 Duane Movald 780.696.3907

STONE SIMMENTALS

MAJA 20C - Fleckvieh Fullblood Sire: BDJL FF Zorro(Rooinik son) Dams Sire: Wild West T.N.T

STBS 68C - Scurred/Polled Purebred Sire: CMS Trademark 756T Dams Sire: 4L Mr. Expert 34R

RT 9C - Polled Purebred Sire: MVRN Pol Red King 163A Dams Sire: South Seven Ferdi 3D

BSSR 195C - Full Fleckvieh Fullblood Sire: Anchor D Twenty X Dam Sire: R-Five Sampson 43Y

Blair & Sheryl Stone Cell: 780.312.4225 Blaine & Susann Stone Cell: 780.312.0098

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6th Annual Hereford Rancher's Bull Sale

Friday, February 26, 2016 1:00 p.m. MST at Dryland Cattle Trading in Veteran

HOLLOW 161X ANDY 33B

GELBVIEH & RED ANGUS YEARLING & LONG YEARLING BULLS FOR SALE OUT OF THESE OUTSTANDING HERDSIRES

• 40

Purebred Two-Year-Old Hereford Bulls

• 4 Purebred Bred Heifers • • 25 Commercial Bred Heifers • • 20 Commercial Yearling Heifers •

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Large Square Nets • 3'x4'x8' • 4’x5’x10’

Raised in the Badlands since 1923

Round Bales also available

Heavy Duty nets 50% heavier than normal Designed to deter aggresive eaters & net chewers.

5 colours of web & matching draw cord on all small sized nets

Toll Free: 1-877-326-6387 info@econets.ca

www.econets.ca

All nets come with D Rings to easily secure closed

FOR MORE INFO: Anthony (403) 820-4776 - Carbon, AB Website: anchorranchredangus.com Email: anchorranchredangus@gmail.com

HEJ 66C - Sired By LT Lanza 1427 PLD BW: -2.0 WW: 44 YW: 89 MM: 26.7 TM: 49

HEJ 19C - Sired By HEJ Liberator 97X BW: -2.6 WW: 39 YW: 84 MM: 23.5 TM: 43 NINA 41C - Sired By HEJ Ripper 66P BW: 0.9 WW: 40 YW: 72 MM: 16.5 TM: 36

View the catalogue online at www.hejcharolais.com

HEJ CHAROLAIS

Henrik, Jeralyn & Marina Rasmussen 35137 Rg Rd. 283, Red Deer County, AB T4G 0M6 Phone: 403-227-2824 Cell: 403-318-4659 Email: henrikr@telusplanet.net

NINA 21C - Sired By WINN Mans Big Rig 639Y BW: 3.6 WW: 46 YW: 90 MM: 19.9 TM: 43

NINA 83C - Sired By LT Ledger 0332 P BW: 1.4 WW: 49 YW: 86 MM: 24.6 TM: 49

Sale Management:

T BAR C CATTLE CO. LTD. Chris Poley’s Cell 306-220-5006 Shane Michelson’s Cell 403-393-9973 Ted Serhienko’s Cell 306-221-2711

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Thank You Farmers & Ranchers For your commitment to producing the very finest. Your hard work improves the quality of our lives everyday!

Nichols Trucking (1994) EUGENE NICHOLS

Vold, Jones & Vold Auction Co. Ltd.

VJV Rimbey Auction

4410 - Hwy 2A Ponoka, Alberta T4J 1J8

4831 - 47 Street, Box 680 Rimbey, Alberta T0C 2J0

Phone 403-783-5561 Fax 403-783-4120

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von Platen Farms is family owned and operated.

We have been breeding horses and importing top bloodlines for many years and have won many prestigious awards. We use the same careful selection with our performance cattle.

The background of our Angus cattle is high maternal values with low to moderate birth weights and excellent beef values. Contact us today for your bull or seed stock needs.

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March 3, 2016

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YEARLING BULLS FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY Catalogue available upon request Box 1147 | Camrose AB | T4V 1X2 | info@vonplatenfarms.ca Matthew 780-387-6400 George 780-679-0608 Christian 780-983-6779

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VAW 6C BW: 91 lbs Adj WW: 811 lbs Adj YW: 1571 lbs

SIRE: SAV RESOURCE 1441 MGS: EBON HILL 1531 AMBUSH 153’04 EPD’S: BW: 4.1 WW: 59 YW: 114 M: 23 TM: 54

WILM 30C BW: 88 lbs Adj WW: 811 lbs Adj YW: 11403 lbs

SIRE: BROOKMORE PIONEER 22X MGS: SAV 707 RITO 9969 BW: 4.2 WW: 48 YW: 98 M: 24 TM: 46

LCE 38C BW: 85 lbs Adj WW: 795 lbs BD: Feb 5

SIRE: RED CROWFOOT MOONSHINE 8081U MGS: RED SIX MILE SAKIC 832S EPD’S: BW: -1.5 WW: 86 YW: 127 M: 11 TM: 53

LCE 86C BW: 78 lbs Adj WW: 782 lbs BD: Feb 26

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SIRE: RED MAF CHESTER 20Z MGS: RED BJR BRANDED BEEF L 107 EPD’S: BW: 0.3 WW: 66 YW: 102 M: 14 TM: 47

LCE 15C BW: 87 lbs Adj WW: 892 lbs BD: Feb 03

SIRE: MAF SWITCH BLADE MGS: JS BLIZZARD 10 EPD’S: BW: 2.5 WW: 75 YW: 128 M: 30 TM: 68

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Peter & Vicki Bradford P: 403.729.2592 C: 403.588.6199 email: vpbradford@gmail.com

WACHING ANGUS - Glenda Wacher

Mark & Kathy Matejka P: 403.783.6389 C: 403.783.9857 John Matejka email: markponoka@gmail.com

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For a catalogue, visit our website!

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Good year likely for cattle business if weather cooperates

Stacey Lavallie

Independent reporter

Provided Mother Nature cooperates with a damp spring to give Alberta's pastureland the boost it needs after last year's dry season, the cattle industry could see a strong year ahead.

Alberta Agriculture and Forestry Minister Oneil Carlier believes that Canada, and Alberta especially, is in the perfect position to have an excellent year when it comes to export-

ing the country's beef. “(The industry) looks rosy, though there are some challenges ahead, especially if there's another dry spring,” Carlier said in an interview.

Interest in Canadian beef remains high, he added, and the recent reopening of the South Korean marketplace to Canada's beef producers means there's another market hungry for Alberta's herds.

“It's very good for the industry,” he explained, adding that the current

low Canadian dollar also makes the province's exports look attractive.

“The low dollar helps us get more value for our beef,” he said.

The recent repeal of County of Origin Labelling (COOL) for beef and pork products in the United States has given Canadian beef producers a much-needed shot in the arm after last year's rough drought.

Under COOL, Canadian beef had to be labelled as coming from Canada

Ponoka Veterinary Clinic Murray Jacobson, DVM Clayton West, DVM Nicole Macdonald, DVM Katie Graves, DVM

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be overcome in just one year.

“Costs of feed and pasture should go down if the season starts well,” Suntjens said, a prediction based on the hope that Mother Nature will bring spring rains to give pastureland the boost it needs. continued on page 20

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Call AL YORK at 403.843.3700

COOL is still in place for sheep, however.

Walt Suntjens is one of five zone four delegates for the Alberta Beef Producers and he believes while the low Canadian dollar and the repeal of COOL will certainly affect ranchers this year, last year's dry conditions won't

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before it could be sold, adding another layer of red tape to the process. Buyers, wanting to buy local, also would buy less, meaning that Canadian beef ended up frequently priced lower than American beef.

A drawn-out battle between Canada and the United States over COOL ended up with the World Trade Organization ruling in Canada's favour, giving the country the right to penalize the United States with tariffs, and eventually led to the COOL repeal.

Terry Barclay (403) 742-5916 cell (403) 740-5037

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Dan, Karen, Mackenzie & Garren Skeels Box 1638 - Rimbey, AB T0C 2J0

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FORTITUDE Homozygous Polled Purebred s: Wolfman ds: Galaxy

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at the farm Erskine AB

MARCH 12, 2016

Offering over 700 head of Quality Black & Red Angus Cattle

100 yearling heifers 300 commercial heifers 60 purebred & commercial bred heifers 150 yearling bulls 100 two year old bulls

Black & Red Yearling Bulls

LEE, LAURA & JACKIE BROWN TRISH & TIM HENDERSON Phone: 403-742-4226 Fax: 403-742-2962

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Contact us for a sale catalogue llbangus@xplornet.com

Box 217, Erskine, Alberta T0C 1G0 catalogue online www.llbangus.com

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Testing has to continue to keep beef industry BSE-safe Submitted by Ian Giebelhaus, DVM, BScAg On December 2, 2015, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) released their final report on the investigation into the 19th case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in Canada, discovered in Feb 2015.

Case # 19 was born on the same birth farm as case # 17. The animal in case # 19 was born in March of 2009, while Case # 17 was discovered in 2010. Case # 19 is unique in that it was

born and infected after the enhanced feed ban of 2007 was in place. What does this mean?

The extensive investigation looked at any feed mill that was involved in producing commercial feed fed on this farm. Fortunately no lapses in protocols that could have allowed contamination of cattle feed were found. This is very good news. While no absolute “smoking gun” was found, the most likely cause of this latest BSE case is that the cow consumed a minute particle of left over feed from prior to the feed

ban/enhanced feed ban that was still in a feed storage bin. Scientists believe that as little 1/5 of a gram (ie a garden pea cut into 15 pieces) of prion contaminated feed is enough to infect a calf. It is very easy to imagine tiny grains of feed or dust can remain in a feed bin long after that feed is gone.

What does this mean for the Canadian/ Alberta cattle industry?

We know the feed ban/enhanced feed ban of 2007 means that no amplification or magnification of the disease can happen in Canada

like it did in the UK. That means that if we keep doing what we are doing, eventually Classical BSE will no longer exist in Canada.

One of the things that we NEED to keep doing is testing appropriate cattle for BSE. Most, if not all, beef and dairy producers are familiar with the Canada Alberta BSE Sampling Program (CABSESP). This is primarily the on-farm testing of dead, down, diseased or distressed cattle by a producers herd veterinarian.

Unfortunately, the number of animals be-

ing tested over the last few years in Alberta has dropped to a level where we are no longer meeting our testing requirements. This potentially puts our export trade of beef at risk. If our beef industry loses valuable overseas markets because we are perceived to have “dropped the ball” and are not actively testing it has the potential to be financially devastating.

What can our beef industry do to help? On farm BSE testing programs like the CABSESP will be needed for decades. We will need to continue to test for the long term to maintain the confidence of

our export markets and consumers. The industry needs your help. BSE testing numbers need to increase in Alberta.

This is not the time to “let someone else contribute”, everyone needs to take ownership and help. It is estimated that if each beef and dairy farm in Alberta had one appropriate test done per year we would surpass our targets.

It is a very easy program to participate in and help your industry.

Please call your local veterinary clinic, they will be able to answer your questions. Help keep the Canadian/ Alberta beef industry strong.

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Good year likely for cattle business if weather cooperates

continued from page 13 “I don’t think, even if the entire year goes well, that most ranchers will overcome the feed deficit from last year. It’ll take a year or two before that happens.”

With last year’s dry weather, the cost of feed as well as its transportation went up, impacting struggling ranchers in a wallet already emptying because of the drought.

The repeal of COOL is perfectly timed to help ranchers who struggled last year, he said.

“It affects us all,” Suntjens said. “From the cow-calf rancher to the feedlot owner. We’ll have easier access to the US market, and our beef will sell better.”

The low dollar is both a blessing and a curse, as it gives American buyers a 30 per cent discount on the cost of buying Canadian cattle – thus making it an

attractive buy - while penalizing Canadian buyers who look to the United States for their cattle supply. The low loonie also means equipment, parts and repairs are going to cost more.

“There are few (farm equipment) manufacturers in Canada,” Suntjens said.

“We just don’t have the market here.”

Since BSE caused the Canadian Beef industry to collapse 14 years ago, Suntjens said it’s been difficult to attract younger

ranchers to the industry, something that needs to be a focus as many of Alberta’s – and Canada’s – ranchers are aging.

“It’s been rough since BSE,” he said. “Real rough.”

While there has been some progress in attracting younger people to the ranch, the efforts took a hit with last year’s drought.

“It’s not cheap,” Suntjens said of getting into the industry. “It’s a milliondollar venture, a million-

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Suntjens said he hopes the push to attract younger people to the industry will continue though, as he’s found a great deal of joy in what he does.

“I love what I do,” he said. “I’d like others to realize the joys of the farm and the ranch. It’s a wonderful industry.”

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