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The Maine Mail CMAA Board Of Directors President Stuart Byman, SK

(306) 338-2972

bymancattleco@sasktel.net

1st Vice President Gord Williams, BC (604) 576-2606 gordandmarylou@shaw.ca

2nd Vice President Scott McCormack, SK (306) 697-2945 sasksimmental@yourlink.ca

Treasurer Brian Brown, AB

(780) 352-9934

Secretary John Hanbidge, SK

(306) 374-0763

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Past President Micheal Spratt, SK

(306) 752-6336

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Director Barry Hall, SK

hallscattle@yahoo.com

(306) 775-2900

Director Murray Preece, ON

(519) 845-3590

Director Robert Stenberg, AB

(780) 388-2182

Director Sid Wilkinson, MB

(204) 373-2631

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In This Issue President & Office Reports .............................10 CMAA AGM Information ................................ 10 Douglas Test Station Report ..........................12 Fall Show Reports ...........................................16 AB Association News ......................................18 $10,000 Robert Smith Memorial .................24 Lil’ Bits ............................................................34 MB Association News .....................................34 Upcoming Events ............................................36

American Maine-Anjou Assoc. .....26 Barlee Maines ......................................27 Byman Cattle.........................................38 CEE Farms ............................................13 COWS/EDJE ...........................................3 Daines Bull Sale ..................................14 Deagle Cattle Co. ...................................6 Diamond G Cattle ............Inside Front Donaro Farms .....................................11 Falloon’s Maine-Anjou........................12 Genex ......................................................32 Hall’s Cattle Co. ......................................7 Johnson Black Maines ....................30 Lazy H Farm ..........................................12 Lee’s Cattle Co. .................................8, 9 Lightning Strike Cattle Co..................5 Magpie Maine-Anjou .........................28 Manitou Maine-Anjou ...........Inside BC McBride Maines...................................35 Mel’s Maines .........................................34 Nordick Maine-Anjou .......................33 NuHaven Cattle Co ............................19 Rapid Creek Ranch ............................33 Rocky Lane Farms .............................37 Rusylvia Cattle Co................................25 Scoreboard ...........................................29 Shannon Maines ..................................30 Shuckburgh Cattle .............................31 Style Maines ........................................17 Ty-D Cattle Co. ......................................23 Wilson Maine-Anjou/SW Cattle.......BC Wilkinridge Stock Farm ......................15 Willers Mitten Brand ..........................36 Wise Maine-Anjou Ranch ..................21

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Spring 2011 Reports

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Hello Fellow Breeders Well most purebred breeders are calving right now! Minus 35 this morning here! It’s not the greatest weather but at least with the re-bound in prices generating optimism in the cattle industry, it will be all worth it! Prices are great all across the board; no matter what class of cattle you’re selling.

It’s a good time to get out and promote your herd if you’re in the bull selling business. Reports coming in state that good quality bulls are selling great! It also is a good time to look abroad and bring in new genetics to improve your own program with cull bulls and cows. When prices are up it’s a good time to roll out the old and bring in some new! In our business, we find that cooperation with fellow breeders will help out your program immensely. Sometimes another breeder won’t have what a customer needs or wants, so you might be able to help him out by sending him in the right direction to find the genetics or phenotype they are looking for. Hopefully the breeder you help does the same in return! By working together we can increase the Maine genetics available and into the producers hands!

In closing, I wish everyone the best in calving season and hope the best to all in their bull sales! Hopefully with the better prices and renewed optimism, better times are ahead of us.

It’s been a long tough road for cattle breeders, and it’s been real tough for an Association.

Cattle are what keep you rolling and also keep us rolling here at the office! Remember to get those bulls registered and transferred soon in order to avoid those late fees!

Stu Byman

OFFICE MAnager’s Report Hello Everyone!

The 2011 Canadian Maine-Anjou Annual Meeting is being hosted by the Saskatchewan Maine Association on August 20, 2011 in Regina, SK watch for details!

This magazine will probably find many of you at many stages of calving season. As I am writing this today, we are having a chinook in Calgary, so weather is great but you never know with the weather here as it could change in the next 5 minutes.

We are trying to move forward to create a Canadian Junior Association so we will have to add an amendment to the Canadian Bylaw this summer at the AGM. Watch the website and mailouts for more information about the upcoming meeting Aug. 20 in Regina, SK. I attended Farmfair in Edmonton last fall and the Maines had a very good turn out. Congratulations to all whom attended and won. I was also at Agribition in Regina, which also had many Maine breeders there and congratulations to all the winners there. I also had the opportunity to meet some breeders that I had not met before. The only problem at Regina was it was so cold that I think I just got thawed out, very cold there indeed.

Memberships are due and the Membership Package was a little late going out due to a program error that we had to have rectified. Had one problem fixed and then another showed up. Sometimes this happens with computer programs but all is well now.

The Board of Directors is looking into an online program at the moment so we will see what happens with that and if it will be feasible for us to get into place.

Also, to all new members of the Association, welcome and if you have any questions please feel free to call me at the Canadian Maine-Anjou Association office.

Well I hope to see all of you at the Annual General Meeting this summer and keep your paper work coming!

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Lois Chivilo

Donaro’s Red Rock 219X • Gigilo Joe x Tandon Touchown Dam! • Outcross Red Genetics!

• 2nd in Class - Agribition!

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Douglas Bull Test Station Report The Manitoba Bull Test Station started the 2010 – 2011 year with 144 bulls from ten breeds. Seven of the bulls are MaineAnjou, coming from Cee Farms Maine-Anjou (Barry Walker), and Falloon’s Maine-Anjou (Carman & Laura Falloon).

On the 84 day weight on February 1, the station average daily gain was 3.85 pounds per day and the weight per day of age was 3.33 pounds. The Maines were 4.16 pounds per day for average daily gain and 3.52 pounds per day for weight per day of age. lazy_hfarm@sasktel.net lazyhfarm.ca Sale bulls will be evaluated for fertility and will have ultrasound for rib eye, back fat, lean meat yield, and intramuscular fat. All the bulls were tested for BVD on arrival. Consignors have the option to have their bulls Igenity tested.

The bull test station is open to the public seven days a week.

Open House will be held on March 12 with free beef on a bun at noon. Hopefully, preliminary sale catalogues with pictures and pedigrees will be available for Open House.

John & Deloris Hawkins 306-237-9581 Maymont, Sk .S0M 1T0

7th Annual

Bull Sale

2:00 pm

March 31, 2011 At the Farm Red & Black Maine & Purebred Angus.

Deep, thick, wide hips & tops, well muscled, solid color & eye appealing.

Sired by 16 Tons, 52 U & Gigolo Joe.

The sale will be on April 2, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. at the test station. The bull test station is located 17 miles east of Brandon on Highway #1 and ½ mile south on Highway #351.

The office phone number is 204-763-4696 or Ivan’s cell is 204-724-6271. The e-mail address is bulltest@mts.net and the website is www.manitobabulltest.com.

Carman Falloon – Manitoba Maine-Anjou Breed Rep.

16 Tons

52 U

lazy_hfarm@sasktel.net

lazyhfarm.ca

FALLOON’S MAINE-ANJOU Bar-K Mr. Quadrangle 733G

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6 PUREBRED SONS AND GRANDSONS OF THESE SIRES ARE ON TEST AT THE

DOUGLAS BULL TEST STATION – SALE APRIL 2, 2011 Falloon’s Rocky 47R

For sale at the farm: Bred and open heifers

Thank you to Curtis & Lacey Hofer for purchasing heifers!

Carman & Laura Falloon Manitou’s Red Mac 30S 12 Maine Mail Spring 2011

Birtle, MB R0M 0C0 (204) 842-5180 E-mail – car1@mts.net

SOLID BLACK, POLLED HERDBULL PROSPECTS Bulls sired by: Cee Man X-Man 512R homo black, homo solid, homo polled Cee Farms Red Man 690S red, polled, 2006 Select A Sire Winner DCC Premium Blend 47S

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CEE FARMS MAINE-ANJOU Barry & Edgar Walker Box 64, Plumas, MB R0J 1P0 (204) 386-2458 ceefarms@mts.net

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Fall Show Reports

Toronto Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Nov. 5 & 6, 2010 Judge: Brian Whitwall, Hagersville, ON BULLS Bull Calf Champion and Reserve Barlee Mr. Hank - Barlee Maines, Shawville, QC JCF X-Rated 3X - John & Corey Crawford, Glencoe, ON Junior Bull Champion and Reserve Mel-Matt Winchester 29W - Mel-Matt Livestock, Kincardine, ON Nordick Hard Score 13W - Nordick Maine Anjou, Wyoming, ON

Grand Champion Bull - Mel-Matt Winchester 29W Mel-Matt Livestock.,Kincardine, ON

Senior Bull Champion Nordick Ice Chip 3U - Mel-Matt Livestock, Nordick Maine Anjou, Wyoming, ON

Grand and reserve grand Champion Bull

Mel-Matt Winchester - Mel-Matt Livestock, Kincardine, ON Barlee Mr. Hank - Barlee Maines, Shawville, QC

FEMALES Heifer Calf Champion and Reserve BJH Audra 1X - BJH Shorthorns, Uxbridge, ON MCC X-Rated - Megens Cattle Company, Mount Albert, ON Junior Female Champion and Reserve GVG Passionette - Barlee Maines, Shawville, QC JCF Willow 1W - Crawford Farms, Glencoe, ON

Res. Grand Champion Bull - Barlee Mr Hank Barlee Maines, Shawville, QC

Senior Female Champion and Reserve 5-Star Blk Joy 509U - 5-Star Livestock, Arthur, ON Mel-Matt Hello Dolly 8U - Mel-Matt Livestock, Kincardine, ON

Grand and reserve grand Champion Female

GVG Passionette - Barlee Maines, Shawville, QC 5-Star Blk Joy 509U - 5-Star Livestock, Arthur, ON Breeders Herd 1st Crawford Farms, Glencoe, ON 2nd Nordick Maine Anjou, Wyoming, ON 3rd Mel-Matt Livestock, Kincardine, ON

Grand Champion Female -GVG Passionette Barlee Maines, Shawville, QC

Get of Sire 1st Nordick Maine Anjou, Wyoming, ON 2nd Mel-Matt Livestock, Kincardine, ON Progeny of Dam 1st Mel-Matt Livestock, Kincardine, ON 2nd

Crawford Farms, Glencoe, ON

Premier Breeder & Exhibitor Award Nordick Maine-Anjou, Wyoming, ON PERCENTAGE BULLS Grand Champion Bull

Mel-Matt Dr X - Mel-Matt Livestock, Kincardine, ON

PERCENTAGE Females Grand and reserve grand Champion FEMALE LSF Blue Mist - Enright Farms, Renfrew, ON GEF Dream Seeker - Oattes, Jack, Cobden, ON 16 Maine Mail Spring 2011

Res. Grand Champion Female -5-Star Blk Joy 509U 5-Star Livestock, Arthur, ON

MARTINELLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FULLBLOOD MAINES Alan Martinell

6527 Shiloh Rd. Newtonville, ON L0A 1J0 905.983.5177

Mr. Style

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Let Style Maines some meat on your calves!

Style’s Power Pak 23S X Revolution daughter

Bulls for Sale by Private Treaty

Mr. Style

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thank you for the continued support of our bull buyers!

Reserve Champion Bull Calf Agribition X Reserve Senior Cow/Calf Champion Sire - Style’s Power Pak 23S

1/2 brother to our Reserve Robert Smith Heifer I am 4U Style’s Power Pak 23S X Mr. Style Revenue 9P daughter

Mr. Style XRated 12X - Style’s Power Pack Son

Jerry & Val Brown

Cut Knife, Sask.

306-398-2822 306-398-7441 cell www.stylemaines.com

“Style is what we have...performance is what you’ll get!”

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Fall Show Reports

Edmonton Farm Fair Agriculutral Showcase Nov. 11, 2010 Judge: BULLS Bull Calf Champion and Reserve SW Cool Business - SW Cattle Co., Strathmore, AB Mels Budlite 11X - Mel’s Maines, Stettler, AB Junior Bull Champion and Reserve Manitous Buret - Stenberg Maine-Anjou, Alder Flats, AB Mr Rusylvia Ty’s Wizard - Wilkinridge Farms, Ridgeville, MB

Grand Champion Bull - HAA Power Stroke 227U Hall’s Cattle Co., Craven, AB

Senior Bull Champion HAA Power Stroke 227U - Hall’s Cattle Co., Craven, SK WLW Billy Bobs Business 820U - SW Cattle Co., Strthmore, AB

Grand and reserve grand Champion Bull

HAA Power Stroke 227U - Hall’s Cattle Co., Craven, SK WLW Billy Bobs Business 820U - SW Cattle Co., Strathmore, AB

FEMALES Heifer Calf Champion and Reserve KKS Miss Blue Too 14X - Shuckburgh Cattle Co., Stettler, AB Miss Rusylvia 9X - Rusylvia Cattle Co/Riley Pashulka, Derwent, AB

Res. Grand Champion Bull - WLW Billy Bobs Business 820U SW Cattle Co., Strathmore, AB

Junior Female Champion and Reserve KEW Jinquette 140W - Wise Maine-Anjou Ranch, Irricana, AB Mels Viper 3W - Mels Maines, Stettler, AB Fullblood Female Champion and Reserve Mel’s Viper 3W - Mels, Maines, Stettler, AB Stenberg’s Willow 9W - Stenberg Maine-Anjou, Alder Flats, AB Senior Female Champion and Reserve SW Miss Chills Rev 520R - SW Cattle Co., Strathmore, AB DRR W Carmine 51U - Deer Ridge Ranch, Dewberry, AB

Grand and reserve grand Champion Female

SW Miss Chills Rev 520R - SW Cattle Co., Strathmore, AB KKS Miss Blue Too 14X - Shuckburgh Cattle Co., Stettler, AB

Grand Champion Female -SW Miss Chills Rev 520R SW Cattle Co., Strathmore, AB

Breeders Herd Rusylvia Cattle Co.

Maine Influence Show Heifer Calves 1st KKS Miss Heat Wave 43X, Shuckburgh Cattle/KC Maines, Stettler,AB 2nd MSS Rusylvia 36X - Rusylvia Cattle Co./Taylor Pashulka, Derwent, AB Yearling Heifer 1st Shannon’s Miss Blue Seuss 2W - Wyatt Hiller/Jordan Buba, AB Two Year Old Cow with Calf 1st Miss Rusylvia 36U - Rusylvia Cattle Co., Tyson Pashulaka, Derwent, AB

Legends of the Fall Maine-Anjou Breed Champion

DBE Black Ruby 199X - Shuckburgh Cattle Co., Stettler, AB

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Res. Grand Champion Female -KKS Miss Blue Too 14X Shuckburgh Cattle Co., Stettler, AB

A big thank you to all our sponsor in this show!

The Alberta Association will again be giving all Alberta 4-H Members a breed gift for exhibiting Maine inluenced animal. Last year, over 50 prizes were awarded with Maine winning many championship and weight gain awards!

MAN POWER

NUHAVEN cattle co Semen for sale

2010 Senior Champion Maine Bull

National Western Stock Show, Denver

NUH Miss Lady Antebellum 1X Man Power daughter CWA Reserve Heifer Calf Champion 2010

Bulls for sale by Private Treaty BULLS SIRED BY:

MAN POWER SPECIAL EDITION 3 LEGACY PLUS X GDM 401D FLUSHMATES (DAM WAS A POLLED FB)

Thank you to the supporters of the 2010 Best Black Bull Sale!

WATCH FOR DETAILS OF UPCOMING NUHAVEN FEMALE PRODUCTION SALE!

Gary & Kristine Smith 403-227-2523 403-350-9802

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Box 198 Pine Lake, AB T0M 1S0

Kelly & Scott Fraser

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Fall Show Reports

Canadian Western Agribition

Nov. 26, 2010 Judge: Scott Severtson, Innisfail, AB FEMALES Heifer Calf Champion and Reserve Hall’s Miss Xandra 091X - Hall’s Cattle Co., Craven, SK NUH Miss Lady Antebellum 1X - NuHaven Cattle Co., Pine Lake, AB Junior Female Champion and Reserve Hall’s Miss Wanda 963W - Hall’s Cattle Co., Craven, SK Miss Style Witney 36W - Val & Jerry Brown, Cut Knife, SK

Grand Champion Female - SW Miss Chills Rev 520R SW Cattle Co., Strathmore, AB

Grand Champion Bull - HAA Powerstroke 227U Hall’s Cattle Co., Craven, SK

Res. Grand Champion Female - Hall’s Miss Wanda 963W Hall’s Cattle Co, Craven, SK

Res. Grand Champion Bull - WLW Billy Bobs Business Bill Wilson, Strathmore, AB

Grand Champion Percentage Female Fairland Black Pearl 9W, Fairland Cattle Co., Penhold, AB

Grand Champion Percentage Bull DRSS Seuss Tradition 93X, Dun Rite Stock Farms, Bentley, AB

Reserve Grand Champion Percentage Female SC Blossom 01X, Serihenko/Voegli Cattle Co., Maymont, SK

Reserve Grand Champion Percentage Bull OHL Open Market, Pickthall Cattle Co., Flintoft, SK

Senior Female Champion and Reserve SW Miss Chills Rev 520R - SW Cattle Co., Strathmore, AB Miss Style Tyrah 32T - Val & Jerry Brown, Cutknife, SK

Grand and reserve grand Champion Female

SW Miss Chills Rev 520R - SW Cattle Co., Strathmore, AB Hall’s Miss Wanda 963W - Hall’s Cattle Co., Craven, SK

BULLS Bull Calf Champion and Reserve BPH Surefire 44X - Hall’s Cattle Co., Craven, SK Mr Style X Man 21X - Val & Jerry Brown, Cut Knife, SK Junior Bull Champion and Reserve SW Serious Money 920W - SW Cattle Co., Strathmore, AB

Deagle Cattle Co., Consort, AB

Hall’s Crossing 454W - Dun Rite Stock & Stables, Bentley, AB

Hall’s Cattle Co., Craven, SK

Senior Bull Champion and Reserve HAA Powerstroke 227U - Hall’s Cattle Co., Craven, SK WLW Billy Bobs Business - Bill Wilson, Strathmore, AB Wilson Stock Farm, Strathmore, AB, Citation Farms, SK

Grand and reserve grand Champion Bull

HAA Powerstroke 227U - Hall’s Cattle Co., Craven, SK WLW Billy Bobs Business - Bill Wilson, Strathmore, AB Wilson Stock Farm, Strathmore, AB, Citation Farms, SK

Premier Breeder & Exhibitor AwardS Hall’s Cattle Co., Craven, SK Get of Sire 1st NuHaven Cattle Co., Pine Lake, AB 2nd ML Williams Farms, Surrey, BC Progeny of Dam 1st ML Williams Farms, Surrey, BC Breeders Herd 1st NuHaven Cattle Co., Pine Lake, AB 2nd ML Williams Farms, Surrey, BC

PERCENTAGE Females Grand and reserve grand Champion FEMALE

FAIRLAND BLACK PEARL 9W - Fairland Cattle Co., Penhold, AB SC BLOSSOM 01X - Serhienko/Voegeli Cattle Co., Maymont, SK

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PERCENTAGE BULLS Grand and reserve grand Champion Bull

DRSS Seuss Tradition 93X - Dun Rite Stock & Stables, Bentley, AB OHL Open Market - Pickthall Cattle Co., Flintoft, SK

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Fall Show Reports

Lloydminster Stockade Round Up Nov. 4, 2010 Judge: Shannon Eaton, Lloydminster, SK BULLS Grand Champion Bull

Manitou’s Block 10W - Manitou Maine-Anjou, Marsden, SK

FEMALES Heifer Calf Champion and Reserve Manitou Xenia - Manitou Maine-Anjou, Marsden, SK

Grand Champion Bull - Manitou’s Block 10W Manitou Maine-Anjou, Marsden, SK

Senior Female Champion and Reserve DRR W Carmine 51U - Deer Ridge Ranch, Dewberry, AB Manitou Pepper 1P - Manitou Maine-Anjou, Marsden, SK

Grand and reserve grand Champion Female

DRR W Carmine 51U - Deer Ridge Ranch, Dewberry, AB Manitou Pepper 1P - Manitou Maine-Anjou, Marsden, SK

Grand Champion Female - DRR W Carmine 51U Deer Ridge Ranch, Dewberry, AB

Canadian Western Agribition

Nov.27, 2010 Judge: Shawn Wilson, Strathmore, AB

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PROSPECT STEER COMPETITION Champion and Reserve Champion Prospect Steer Maine X - W-5 Livestock, White Fox, SK Maine Cross - Rocking H Livestock, New Salem, ND

MARKET STEER COMPETITION Champion Live Market Steer Hall’s Miss Xandra 091X - Justin Hall., Craven, SK

Show Champion Pictures courtesy of Grant Rolston Photography Ltd.

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Grand Champion Prospect Steer Carissa Watson, White Fox, SK

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Grand Champion Female - SW Miss Chills Rev 520R Hall’s Cattle Co.., Craven, SK

Box 410 Coalhurst, AB T0L 0V0 (403) 593-2217 click@grantspix.com

Grant Rolston Photography Ltd.

Res. Grand Prospect Steer Holt Cattle Co..,

www.grantspix.com

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Robert Smith Memorial Mainetainer Classic 2010 Champion Heifer

Hall’s Miss Xena 070X Purchased by NuHaven Cattle Company

Reserve Champion Heifer

Fairland Ms Business 17X Purchased by Darrell Comazzetto

Thank you to everyone who helped make the 3rd Annual Robert Smith Memorial Mainetainer Classic a Success!

Judge Sponsors - Deagle Cattle Co., Dun Rite Stock and Stables, Fairland Cattle Co., Johnson Black Maine, Maine Haven Ranching Ltd., Hall’s Cattle Co., NuHaven Cattle Co., Style Maines, Ty-D Cattle Co., Wilson Stock Farms Exhibitor Coat Sponsor - Blairs Ag Judges Coat Sponsor - Redline Equipment

REMINDER- YOUR SMAA 2011 MEMBERSHIP FEES ARE DUE!!

The 2011 Canadian Maine-Anjou Annual Meeting is being hosted by the Saskatchewan Maine Association on August 20, 2011 in Regina, SK watch for details!

Saskatchewan Maine-Anjou Association Megan Baillargeon Congratulations!

Box 322 Edam, SK S0M 0V0 Justin Hall (306) 480-8580 Hall’s Cattle Co. mainegurlmegz@hotmail.com Grand Champion Live Market Steer CWA 2010 24 Maine Mail Spring 2011

Bulls For Sale By Private Treaty G�NE�I�S �ITH A �I�FER�N�E! THE CATTLE HERD: OUR HERD CONSISTS OF 300 MOSTLY BLACK COWS. WE RUN 125 PUREBRED MAINE ANJOU, 30 PUREBRED BLACK ANGUS, 20 PUREBRED LIMOUSIN AND THE REST ARE COMMERCIAL BLACK COWS. THE COWS ARE ALL RAISED IN RANCH CONDITIONS. WE GRAZE THE COWS OUT ON SWATH GRAZING AND CORN UNTIL FEB.1 WHEN WE START CALVING. THE COWS AND CALVES ARE ALL ON THE COMPLETE PFIZER GOLD PROGRAM.

OUR SHOW RECORD: WE HAVE SHOWN AT LLOYDMINSTER STOCKADE, FARMFAIR AND AGRIBITION FOR NUMEROUS YEARS. OUR RESULTS HAVE BEEN CONSISTANT WITH MANY CHAMPIONS, PRETHE CATTLE HERD: MIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR AWARDS. OUR PICTURE BOOK OUR HERD CONSISTS OF 300 MOSTLY BLACK COWS. SHOWS THE MANY ANIMALS THAT WE RUN 125 PUREBRED MAINE ANJOU, 30 PUREBRED BLACK ANGUS, 20 HAVE BEEN AWARDED PUREBRED LIMOUSIN AND THE REST ARE BANNERS COMMERCIAL BLACK COWS. THE COWS ARE ALL RAISED IN RANCH CONDITIONS. WE GRAZE THE COWS OUT ON SWATH GRAZING AND CORN UNTIL FEB.1 WHEN WE START CALVING. THE OUR FAMILY: COWS AND CALVES ARE ALL ON THE COMPLETE PFIZER GOLD PROGRAM. WE ARE A FAMILY RUN CATTLE OPERATION. WE MARKET 30—40 BULLS A YEAR THROUGH PRIVATE TREATY. OUR SONS - TYSON, RILEY AND TAYLOR ARE OUR FUTURE IN THE CATTLE BUSINESS. THE WORK WE ARE DOING TODAY IS THEIR FOUNDATION FOR TOMMORROW. OUR SONS ARE ACTIVE IN THE 4-H PROGRAM AND THE EVERYDAY OPERATIONS.

PLEASE CONTACT US - WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT YOUR FUTURE BULL NEEDS!!

WE ARE CONFIDENT IN THE FUTURE OF THECATTLE BUSINESS. ALL OF OUR CALVES ARE IN THE VBP(VERIFIED BEEF PROGRAM) AND AGE VERIFIED.

KEN & JOSIE PASHULKA Derwent, AB Ph. 780-741-2188 Cell 780-787-0237 email: kenpashulka@hotmail.com

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Maine-Anjou

3UDFWLFDO 3URILWDEOH 3UHGLFWDEOH P.O. Box 1100 Platte City, MO 64079 www.maine-anjou.org maine@kc.rr.com

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Heifer Embryos by Eagle Eye (BC Lookout) Embryos by Dream Catcher (Dream On) Your Best Chance for a Baldy Mainetainer GVC PASSIONETTE (Donor) 2010 Ohio State Fair Res. High Percentage Female 2010 Grand Champion Female Toronto Royal SIRE: Special Delivery DAM: GVC Jazzmyn 001L â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2002 Denver Champion

Passionette Passionette was the feature lot in the Green Valley Big Picture Female Sale 2009 (Excerpt from sale catalogue) From the embryo program and the same foundation Green Valley donor as our syndicated sires of success, GVC Statesman and GVC Law Man, this heifer is a maternal sister to the dam of the $21,000 GVC Fortune & Glory and the female that produced Lot 2 (GVC Starlight 058W). She is bred up from our best family of MaineAnjou cattle and sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll make a wonderful addition to any program. This pedigree just works - every time - and we were more than pleased with this flush to our Special Delivery herd sire that also produced two very impressive bulls that are headed for our 2010 National Western pen and will then be features of our 2010 sire sale. Their dam was a National Western Champion and she has been everything we had ever hoped for in production. Several of the best cattle in this sale and in our program are related to this heifer and she is exceptional from every angle. Own this one on her way up!

Fortune Glory

Eagle Eye

Barlee Maines

DreamCatcher

Jerry & Laurie Barber Shawville, Quebec 819-647-3770 (H) 613-203-3217 (C) petropontiac@picanoc.ca

GVC Statesman 4R

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6 two year olds for sale

10 yearling bulls for sale

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Semen from Dancer and Dude Contact: John Hanbidge Cell: (306) 281-5575 Land Line: (306) 374-0763 Email: magpiemaines@yourlink.ca

SIRE

GEF OPEN BAR

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BW

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SCOTAL @ 1O MOS.

SCORE

OHL

JE RANCH FOUNDATION Scott & Anne Richey 405-570-1627 Shane Emberson 918-323-5801 - Cnd . Semen Inquiries www.jeranchfoundation.org Blanchard, OK GRISWOLD CATTLE COMPANY Office 405-372-3300 John 405-780-3300 Stillwater, OK WAYNE AND BARB OHLRICH 402-371-0695/402-649-5804 Norfolk, NE EMBERSON SHOW CATTLE Kevin Emberson 620-252-8494 PAT AND NANCY WIESE

38 PB

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For Sale:

BLACK MAINES

YEARLING AND TWO-YEAR OLD BULLS FOR SALE MOSTLY POLLED FOR SPRING DELIVERY

STEER AND HEIFER PROSPECTS AVAILABLE FALL 2011

Johnson’s Black Maines Janelle - Reserve Champion Heifer, 4-H Regional Show

Killarney, MB (204) 523-8408 (204) 534-8222 cell email: pjj@goinet.ca

Patrick, Connie, Arden & Janelle Johnson

The Doctor Has Delivered . . .

The Doctor has Sired a great line of herd sires.

Sir Dr Seuss 520T Polled Purebred BW: 90lbs

For Sale by Private Treaty:

Semen available @ Alta Genetics

Yearling Bulls Replacement Heifers

Visit www.albertamaine-anjou.com to view pictures and videos or call us for a catalogue.

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Dennis, Loree, Ashley & Alana Shannon R.R.#2, Innisfail, Alberta T4G 1T7 Phone: (403) 227-2008 E-mail: shannon.maines@gmail.com

SHUCKBURGH CATTLE Thank you to everyone who supported us in the 1st annual JT livestock club calf sale. Congrats on your success!

KKS Miss Blue Too 14X Farmfair Reserve National Champion Female Farmfair National Heifer Calf Champion Purchased by Konnect 6 Cattle Company

KKS Miss Fightin Irish 23X Farmfair Legends of the Fall Breed Champion 2nd in class Farmfair & Agribition Purchased by Konnect 6 Cattle Company

Results like these never could have happened without the help of the following people.

KKS Miss Heatwave 43x Farmfair National champion % heifer calf champion Purchased by Kyle Dodgson

Congrats and thank you to Brian and Lee-anne Zimmer of Bry-Ann Farms for purchasing the 1st semen package from Fightin Irish.

Mel’s Maines Konnect 6 Cattle Company JT livestock Outlaw Livestock

2nd Semen Package will be offered this fall - call for details!

DJS Miss Fightin Irish 36X 2nd in class Farmfair

NEW FOR 2011! BULLS FOR SALE PRIVATE TREATY OFF THE FARM. Sires include Fightin Irish, Supershot, Mitten Man, Serious Business.

2011 calf crop sired by our kind of bulls. Stop in any time or call for details!

BFW Fightin Irish 22U Irish whiskey son Sons for Sale

DJS Trump 906W Serious Business x Smithbilt grandaughter 47cm scrotal @ 14 months!!

Brothers for sale

Doug & Donita Shuckburgh Box 2086 Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 403-742-4242 c 403-741-4430

Trade Secret 805U Rapid Creek’s Supershot x PC Metric Daughter Double Polled, Double Red Full brother for sale

Kevin & Christel Shuckburgh 4605 55 st Stettler AB T0C 2L0 403-742-6475 c 403-741-6475 kshuck@telus.net

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MERCEDES BENZ

Reg.#: AMAA-386737 Sire: ALI

Born: 3/23/2008 MGS: DR WHO THF, PHAF

) One of the coolest young Maine bulls to come along in awhile, his first calf crop has the industry buzzing! ) Reserve your Benz semen early, he’s in huge demand. ) Great haired, well muscled and stylish as could be.

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BOOMER

Reg.#: AMAA-394814 Born: 3/23/2008 Sire: DMCC LIMITED EDITION MGS: HALL’S LEGACY PLYS 738G

) Polled, Purebred Maine-Anjou ) This full brother to Sooner has people talking. ) Sound made, homozygous black, calving ease – he does it all right!

Call your local Genex Area Beef Representative today and “Experience the Service”

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Buying Less? Buy Quality!

Largest selection of fullblood, purebred and percentage Maine-Anjou bulls in the East!

Bulls for sale Sired by...

Gigilo Joe & Hardcore Thank You to our bull buyers - James Forte, James Campbell and Trevor Boyd

Congratulations on a super 4-H year with Nordick Genetics Ava, Veronica, Tyler & Emily

Thank You to our hardworking Royal crew Ava, Veronica, Devon, Clinton & Tyler

NORDICK MAINE-ANJOU Norma Roddick Preece & Murray Preece

5871 Confederation Line, R.R. #3, Wyoming, ON N0N 1T0 (519) 845-3590 nordickmaines@hotmail.com

2010 Toronto Royal Premier Breeder & Exhibitor

Rapid Creek Ranch Brian & Sharon Brown Wetaskiwin, Alberta Phone: 780 352 9934 email: rcranch795@telus.net

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L’il Bits

MB Association News Manitoba held our annual meeting Feb 11, 2011. A good turnout was on hand to hear and share ideas.

Manitoba’s new board consists of: President - Sid Wilkinson Vice President - Myron Lees Treasurer - Sandy Underhill Secretary - Connie Johnson Douglas Bull Test Station rep - Carmen Falloon Directors - Ross Mcbride, Patrick Johnson, Barry Walker, and new member Sean Egge.

Douglas Test Station has seven maine bulls entered this year and are gaining very well sale date is April 2.

Manitoba is considering having an annual sale if there is enough interest. 4-H members in Manitoba showing Maine-anjou sired calves will be recieving a token from the Assoc. Janelle Johnson will serve as our junior ambassador again this year.

On behalf of the Manitoba board I would like to wish everyone a successfull calving season and good bull sales.

Patrick Johnson

Mel’s Maines

Melvin and Brenda Barkley and Family Box 1473 Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 (403)-742-6078 Email: mels9501@yahoo.ca

Thank You to Craig Cameron for the purchase of Mel‘s Benz Thanks again to Jeanine Foot for all her help at making our show at Farmfair International 2010 such a success!

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Tayvin Jax Werezak was born January 5, 2011, 7 lbs 4 oz. Parents Chyanne & Jack . He was named after his Great Great Grandmother who’s name was Octavia. Brother to sister Darbi and grandson to John & Deloris Hawkins, Lazy H Farm.

Grandparents Don & Lorna Spratt, Donaro Farms are happy to welcome Jaycee Lynn Spratt to parents Larry & Coralee. Jaycee has 2 olders sisters, Aaliyah and Robyn and an older brother Riley to teach her everything! Jaycee was born Nov. 9, 2010 and weighed 6 lbs. 6.5 oz.

Tyson and Chantal Rasmuson, along with big brother Brylan, are excited to announce the arrival of Everleigh Morgan Rasmuson on Oct. 17, 2010. She weighed 7 lbs 3 oz.

Tanner James McCormack was born Sept. 23, 2010 to Scott & Carolyn McCormack, Lightning Strike Cattle Co.. A happy “little” brother for big sisters Bailey & Sydney and big brother Darby.

He pushed the scales down at 10lbs. 4oz. and 21” long.

CMAA Clothing For Sale www.maine-anjou.ca

Introducing our New Herdisre!

M MMA Broad Zone 21X

Premium Blend X Dam by Spin Doctor Son e e r F PHA e e r F TH

MCBRIDE MAINES Ross McBride Box 455, Gladstone, MB R0J 0T0

Phone: (204) 385-2442 Email: mcmaines@mymts.net

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Upcoming Events...

March 16, 2011 The Maine Bull Sale SW Cattle Co./Wilson Stock Farm/Deagle Cattle Co. TEAM Auctions - Online Bull Sale

April 2, 2011 N.E. Source Bull & Female Sale Hall’s Cattle Co. Tisdale, SK

March 19, 2011 Genetic Destination Annual Bull Sale Lightning Strike Cattle Co. Heartland Livestock, Regina, SK

April 2, 2011 Douglas Test Station Annual Bull Sale Falloon’s Maine-Anjou/Cee Farms Douglas, MB

March 22, 2011 Lee’s Cattle Co. Annual Bull Sale Lee’s Cattle Co. Brush, CO.

April 7, 2011 All Black Bull Sale & Heifer Sale Daines Cattle Innisfail, AB

March 26, 2011 Northern Bull Sale Donaro Farms Melfort, SK

April 8, 2011 Tried & True Bull Sale Wilkingridge Stock Farm Grunthal, MB

March 31, 2011 Lazy H Annual Bull Sale Lazy H Farm Maymont, SK 36 Maine Mail Spring 2011

Rocky Lane Farms

Working Cows that raise Working Bulls

SOLID BLACK & SOLID RED YEARLING AND TWO YEAR OLD BULLS FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY SEMEN TESTED AND GUARANTEED le by b a l i a v a g viewin VD D r o s o t email pho

Rocky Lane Farms

Alex , Mary-Ann and Mattie Jensen Box 83 Rumsey, AB T0J 2Y0 403-368-2114 home 403-742-9835 cell

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Byman Cattle Crossroads

Awesome selection of calves for sale sired by

Naughty Pine

Crossroads Ali Halls Sir Special Edition Bismark MCC Blackout Lees Blackout Heatwave NaughtyPine Bismark

Heat Wave Who Made Who

Stuart & Susanne Byman Box 431, Wadena, SK Canada S0A 4J0 Ph: 306.338.2972 Fax: 306.338.2971

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Manitou

(since 1970)

Home of Great Cattle

Want to juice up your bloodlines?

Supersize your herd with New French Bloodlines from Manitou Maine-Anjou

Want bulls that look like these?

Bulls that make a real difference?

We offer the best selection of Maine bulls anywhere!

(We have recently sold 22 head of red and white females to the U.S.)

Gary & Sandy Graham,

Marsden, SK (306) 823-3432 Email: grahamgs@sasktel.net www.manitoumaineanjou.ca

Manitou Maine Anjou

Major sponsor of the Stockade Lady Heifer Show at Lloydminster Roundup

Look for our feature sale animal of the month on our website!

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Brothers

SW Serious Money 920W

High Selling Bull “The Maine Bull Sale” 2010 Reserve Grand Champion 2011 NWSS Denver For More Information or to view bulls contact:

WILSON STOCK FARM Bill Wilson Strathmore, Alta H 403 934 5737 C 403 560 5265

DEAGLE CATTLE CO. Rick & Marilynn Deagle Consort, Alta H 403 577 3078 C 403 575 5521 Trevor - 403 575 5237 www.deaglecattleco.com

SW CATTLE

Shawn Wilson Strathmore, Alta H 403 934 3061 C 403 901 8565 www.swcattle.com

Bulls can be viewed at Wilson’s or Deagle’s prior to the sale Sale Catalogue can be viewed end of February on

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