CMAA Maine Mail

The

MAINE

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Winter 2013 Herdsire Edition

The official publication of the Canadian Maine-Anjou Association

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The Maine Mail CMAA Board Of Directors President Scott McCormack, SK (306) 697-2945 sasksimmental@yourlink.ca

First Vice-President Doug Roxburgh, AB (403) 748-4030 dunriteag@telus.net

Second Vice-President Sid Wilkinson, MB (204) 373-2631 anjou17@mts.net

Treasurer Brian Brown, AB

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Secretary John Hanbidge, SK

(780) 352-9934

(306) 374-0763

magpiemaines@yourlink.ca

Directors: Gord Williams, BC

(604) 576-2606

Winter 2013 Canadian Maine-Anjou Association

5160 Skyline Way N.E. Calgary, AB T2E 6V1 Ph: (403) 291-7077 Fax: (403) 291-0274 email: cmaa@maine-anjou.ca www.maine-anjou.ca Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 AM - 4:30PM

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In This Issue The

MAINE

Mail

Winter 2013 Herdsire Edition

The official publication of the Canadian Maine-Anjou Association

Snow Day photo courtesy of Lightning Strike Cattle Co.

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Office Reports ............................................... 8 SK Association News ...................................12 MB Association News ................................. 14 Douglas Bull Test Report ..............................14 ON Association News ...................................16 National Show - Lindsay, ON ........................18 Edmonton Farm Fair ......................................20 Canadian Western Agribition ........................22 Coming Events ..............................................28 CMAA Members Photos ..............................29

Advertisers Index

5F Farms ............................................... 10 American Maine-Anjou Assoc. ..... 26 Bar-K Maines ........................................29 COWS/EDJE ........................................... 3 CWC Maines ......................................... 19 Daines Cattle ....................................... 15 Deagle Cattle Co. ................................ 25 Donaro Farms ........................................ 9 Dun Rite Stock Farm ........... Inside FC Gilcroft Farms .................................... 17 Grant Rolston Photography ......... 28 Gutzke Maines ................................... 28 Johnson’s Black Maines ................. 13 Lightning Strike Cattle Co ................ 5 Magpie Maines ................................... 24 Manitou Maine-Anjou .......... Inside BC Martinell’s Fullblood Maines .......... 28 Mel’s Maines ........................................ 17 Muck Boots and More .................... 28 Nagel Cattle Co. ...................................27 Nordick Maine-Anjou ....................... 16 NuHaven Cattle Co ............................ 21 Rapid Creek Ranch ........................... 11 Rusylvia Cattle Co. ............................ 6 Shannon Maines ..................................14 Stenberg Maine-Anjou ....................19 Style Maines ........................................30 Wildberry Hills ......................................19 Wilson Maine-Anjou/SW Cattle......BC Wilkinridge Stock Farm ........................7 Wise Maine-Anjou ............................ 10

GENETIC DESTINATION 3rd ANNUAL BULL SALE March 8, 2013 1 P.M.

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Bulls For Sale By Private Treaty G�NE�I�S �ITH A �I�FER�N�E! RUSYLVIA COW HERD FACTS:: :: 400 cows - 125 PB Maine, 50 PB Angus, 225 Black Commercial :: Cows swath and corn graze until Feb. 1 :: AI approimatey 90 cows/year using natural heat detection :: Calves born Feb. 1 - Apr. 30 :: Weaning weight average of 721 lbs on Oct. 13 (no creep) :: 50 replacement heifers from SUH, Boomer, HairyCrumb, Final Answer, Density, Net Worth, EXT :: All steers and remaining heifers are contracted to Highland Feeders for their specialty Spring Creek Beef program 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.

RUSYLVIA BULLS FOR SALE::

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:: 50 yearling bulls sold annually off the farm - 20 Maines, 20 Angus, 10 Mainetainers :: Maine Sires - SUH, Power Plus, Boomer, Predator

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The Maine Mail

Winter 2013 Reports

President’s Report Well, as I sit down to write my first president’s report, the show season is over and it was incredible. With good shows in Lindsay, Edmonton and Regina. A special “Thank You” to all who took the time and spent the money to promote our great breed to the masses.

Calving season is upon us and I hope you are as excited as I am. Each trip to the corrals feels like Christmas morning. The bull sales are just around the corner and I am glad many of you are choosing this publication as a way to showcase your herds and market your programs.

The office is status quo, as Lois continues to hold down the fort and look after our members with her usual professionalism.

The future looks bright for our Canadian Maine-Anjou. We have a a high quality product that continues to set the bar in the industry.

I look forward to running into you up and down the road and invite you to call and visit on any issues you may have Your president, Scott McCormack

OFFICE MAnager’s Report Hello Everyone!

I hope this magazine finds everyone doing well and I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year. The membership package 2013 has been mailed so you should also have that in hand. Membership fees are due January 1st of each year.

So far this winter has been pretty good; no real bad storms so far and the very cold weather has stayed away so far. That is a winter I like.

Bull sales are also coming up fast so please send your Ads in to go on the Web site as the cost is only $20. per month.

In the office, we have new caps so please let me know if you would like to order a few. Also we can still order jackets which were a big hit.

$16 plus shipping

The Maine-Anjou registration work has been steady this past year and I would like to thank the membership for their continued support.

I was happy to go to Canadian Western Agribition this past year and visit with all the breeders that attended. It was great to see everyone.

Calving season is well under way and everyone will be busy when you receive this magazine. Remember to register your calves between 0 – 6 Months of age so that you receive the price of $20. per calf.

Thank You, Lois Chivilo

$70 plus shipping

More items for sale www.maine-anjou.ca

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17th Annual

NORTHERN BULL SALE

S; Boomer

S; Boomer

Private Treaty Bull & Female Sale Mar. 23, 2013, 12 - 3 PM On the farm

Join us for B BQ lunch at 12 noon

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New Herd progeny in Watch for 2013!

Black & Red

Maine-Anjou, Mainetainer & Black Angus Red & Black Yearling & 2yr old Bulls & Open Heifers

Ross Spratt (306) 752-3808 Ross’ Cell (306) 921-7828

Mike Spratt (306) 752-6336 Mike’s Cell (306) 921-7175

Melfort, SK email: mspratt @sasktel.net

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The

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Purebred & percentage bulls and heifers for sale

Top bulls on offer in the

Sell-ect Breeders 5th Annual Bull & Female Sale April 13, 2013 Nilsson Bros. Livestock Vermillion AB

Mr. Style Xcon 25X Mr. Style Xcon 25X - ďŹ rst calf crop on offer Also calves by Serious Buisness, Strictly Buisness, Boomer, Ali and Monopoly!

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5F FARMS

Chad and Trina Fenske Box 212A RR#6, Edmonton AB T5B-4K3 H 780 973-3759 C 780 719-3832 Email: cfenske3@hotmail.com

Rapid Creek Ranch Brian & Sharon Brown RR#5 Wetaskiwin AB T9A 1X2 Ph. 780 352 9934 Email. rcrmaines795@gmail.com Everyone welcome. Come and have a look at our 2012/13 pen of bulls. Probably one of our best group of bulls that we have had for awhile. Great length, deep bodied, good tops and thickness.

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Saskatchewan Maine Anjou Association 2012 Agribition Grand Champion Bull MR. STYLE YESSIR 5Y Exhibited by: Fairland Cattle Co. Penhold, AB

Reminder that your SMAA 2012 Membership fees are due!

2012 Agribition Grand Champion Female HALL’S MISS VALENTINE 112Y Exhibited by: Hall’s Cattle Co. Craven, SK Check out the CMAA Website for complete CWA results: www.maine-anjou.ca

Thank You to everyone who sponsored the Robert Smith Memorial Jackpot. Watch for details for the 2013 Robert Smith Memorial.

Congratulations to Style Maines; Val and Jerry Brown of Cut Knife, Saskatchewan on winning 2012’s Premier Exhibitor and Premier Breeder.

Saskatchewan Maine Anjou Association PO Box 322 Edam, SK S0M 0V0 (306) 480-8580 12 Maine Mail Winter 2013

For Sale: YEARLING & TWO-YEAR OLD BULLS

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14 for sale spring 20

MOSTLY POLLED FOR SPRING DELIVERY

SIRED BY: WLW BILLY BOB’S BUSINESS

2013 CALVES COMING! WLW BILLY BOB’S BUSINESS CEE FARMS 132Y (TRIPLE X SON) HALL’S SIR 512 (STATESMAN SON)

STEER AND HEIFER PROSPECTS AVAILABLE FALL 2013

Mr. Style Ziploc 19Z

Janelle’s 4-H steer at Calgary Stampede Good Luck Janelle in U of M Agriculture program!

Johnson’s Black Maines

Patrick, Connie, Arden & Janelle Johnson Killarney, MB (204) 523-8408 (204) 534-8222 cell email: pjj@goinet.ca

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Manitoba Association News There was not a lot of activity in Manitoba in 2012.

The biggest event was the Wilkinridge production sale which, although being hurt by highway closures in most of Manitoba and Saskatchewan and therefore a smaller than expected crowd, was still a reasonable success. 70 bred females averaged just under $1800 and only 4 heifer calves sold for an average of $1365. The cattle did get spread around with 2 going to Ontario, 1 to North Dakota, 9 to Alberta, 18 to Saskatchewan and the rest stayed in Manitoba. Volume buyer was Sean and Brandy Eggie of Swan River taking 17 bred females. Several other buyers were either first time buyers or fairly new to the breed so that is very encouraging for the breed.

The annual general meeting of the Manitoba Maine-Anjou Association will have been held Jan. 30 in Brandon. I am writing this prior to that date so cannnot report on it but hopefully it was a success.

We look forward to a successful bull sale season with Maine-Anjou bulls being offered for sale at 2 sales this spring. Doug Kerr has several bulls at the Douglas test station sale April 6. Wilkinridge stock farm is having a bull sale April 13 at Grunthal Auction Mart featuring Maine-Anjou and Red Angus bulls. Several other breeders will also have bulls for sale by private treaty and we wish them all a good bull sale season and a successful calving season.

Sid Wilkinson, MMAA President

Douglas Test Station Report

The MB Bull Test Station started the 2012-13 year with 143 bulls from 8 breeds on test. Six of the bulls are Maine-Anjou and consigned by Badgerhill Maine-Anjou, Douglas Kerr, Ninette, MB. On the 56 day weight, Jan. 2, 2013, the test station average daily gain (ADG) was 4.28 lbs and the average weight per day of age (WPDA) 3.40 lbs. ADG on 5 Maine bulls (1 deceased) was 4.47 lbs and WPDA was 3.54 lbs - highest of all breeds.

The 84 day weigh will take place Jan. 29/13 with the end of test being Feb. 26/27, 2013. An ultrasound test will be done the week of Feb. 26 and semen testing will be done the week of Mar. 18. Open house will run from Mar. 25 - Apr. 5.

The sale will be held Apr. 6 and will be broadcast by Cattle In Motion.

To bid on-line you must register before sale day at www.cattleinmotion. com. The test station is located 17 miles east of Brandon on Hwy#1 and 1/2 miles southeast on Hwy #351. Cattle in Motion will make a video of all sale bulls and they will be available for viewing on the website starting the last week of March. Sale catalogs will be printed and available at this time as well.

This year all test bulls & heifers will be eligible for sale if the producers wish. The data collected for WPDA and ADG will not determine sale eligibility but will be published in the weight reports. All bulls & heifers must pass a veterinarian evaluation including semen test, scrotal, structural, female paplation & pelvic measurements to qualify for sale.

The sale floor price for bulls will be $2000. The office phone # is (204) 763-4696 (Bev or Ivan), Ivan’s cell (204) 724-6271. Check out their website at www.manitobabulltest.com. The test station is open to visitors 7 days a week.

Douglas Kerr, MB Maine-Anjou Breed Rep

these bulls & more for sale by private treaty

Shannon Maines

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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 14 Maine Mail Winter 2013

Ontario Association News The Ontario Maine-Anjou Association hosted a tremendous National Show at the Lindsay Exhibition on September 21st, 2012. With a brand new state of the art facility having been built in Lindsay over the last few years, organizers thought themselves very lucky to have a fantastic venue from which to highlight the breed that we all know and love. Given recent changes at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, the Ontario Association found themselves in need of exploring new options for a setting from which to promote and exhibit fullblood, purebred, and percentage Maine-Anjou cattle at a highly competitive level. The Lindsay Exhibition fairboard was happy to open their doors to this year’s National Show and to work with the show committee to solidify plans.

With a total of sixty-nine entries from a group of fourteen exhibitors, Ontario saw the highest attendance and most impressive quality of cattle that they had seen at a Maine show of any kind in some time. This event was highly respected and anticipated by Maine enthusiasts and well-supported through both participation and financial contribution.

Maine breeders gathered together to spend time in fellowship over a period of two days. The show saw visitors from all across Ontario and Quebec and visits from

many long-time Maine supporters who came to take in the excitement. Judge Pete Frijters of Listowel, Ontario commented several times on the outstanding quality of cattle and was dealt a tough task in evaluation of this exceptional group. Complete show results available at www.maine-anjou.ca.

The show committee would like to thank the many sponsors (listed below) and supporters of this fantastic event.

Contributions to the show, whether they be financial, participatory, in kind, or in spirit, made this event a raving success! The kindness and generosity of all involved will not be forgotten. Additionally, the support of the Lindsay Exhibition must be noted. The staff, board, and volunteers for the Ex could not have been more helpful and, once more, we thank them.

As we look forward, Ontario hopes to continue to hold a provincial banner show in Lindsay and is eager to host the National Show again in the future.

The Ontario Maine-Anjou Association wishes exhibitors taking part in spring youth shows the very best of luck in their competitions.

Megan Burnside, OMAA President

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Norma Roddick Preece & Murray Preece 5871 Confederation Line, R.R. #3, Wyoming, ON N0N 1T0 (519) 845-3590 nordickmaines@hotmail.com 16 Maine Mail Winter 2013

Grand Champion Fullblood Bull: Gilcroft Farms, Keith & Theo Gilbert Grand Champion Fullblood Female: Gilcroft Farms, Keith & Theo Gilbert Grand Champion Percentage Bull: Mel Matt Livestock, The Scott Family $100 cash award sponsored by Barlee Maines, The Barber Family Grand Champion Percentage Female: Brecon Farms, Mark & Kerri Phillips $100 cash award sponsored by Petro Pontiac Champion Bull Calf: Martinvale Farms, The Martin Family Champion Junior Bull: K-Rod Cattle, Kody Roddick Champion Senior Bull: Nordick Maine-Anjou, Norma Roddick-Preece & Murray Preece Grand Champion Bull: Cornerstone Maine-Anjou, Jim and Sonja Whitaker $250 cash award sponsored by the Canadian Maine-Anjou Association Reserve Grand Champion Bull: Cornerstone Maine-Anjou, Jim and Sonja Whitaker Champion Heifer Calf: Burnlea Stock Farms, Megan Burnside & Family Champion Junior Female: Crawford Farms, John Crawford Champion Senior Female: Pinerille Farms, Robert Smith Grand Champion Female: TruRay Farms, Gordon & Trudy Ray $250 cash award sponsored by the Canadian Maine-Anjou Association Reserve Grand Champion Female: TruRay Farms, Gordon & Trudy Ray Progeny of Dam: M&M Livestock, Pat Taber Breeder’s Herd: 5 Star Livestock Ltd., Chris & Jen Vervoort Get of Sire: David & Wanda Burnside Social Refreshments sponsored by the Ontario Maine-Anjou Association, 5 Star Livestock Ltd., Burnlea Stock Farms and Barlee Maines

GILCROFT FARMS DECEMBER SALE A big THANK YOU to all who helped make our December sale a huge success!

Thank You...

Successful Bidders:

...People still ask about the guy from Alberta that drove his truck and trailer all the way to our sale - Thanks Reg! ...To Brian Brown for your advice on putting the sale on-line - 15 of the 26 lots sold on line! ...To all those who bid, it wouldn’t have worked without you!

We feel that the EPDs and performance information added much to the success of our sale. It is no coincidence that the cattle with the higher EPDs brought the higher prices. We have the papers to prove it!

Melvin Barkley, AB Reg Renton, AB Bob Stenberg, AB John Hanbidge, SK Douglas Kerr, MB T-N-T Farms, Ohio Tim Mckee, ON Gordon & Trudy Ray, ON Valerie Brown, ON Bob McLachlan, ON Walter Bowers, ON

Lot 1 Lot 2, 5, 7, 18 Lot 8 Lot 3, 4, 6, 24, 25 Lot 11, 12, 13, 15 Lot 10, 14 Lot 9, 16 Lot 26 Lot 17, 21, 22, 23 Lot 19 Lot 20

All of the buyers requested their papers transfered.

Keith & Theo Gilbert 256 Jericho Rd. Demorestville ON. K0K1W0 Phone 613-393-5336 Email: gilcroftmaines@hotmail.com

Mel’s Maines

Melvin, Brenda, Melanie, and Michelle Barkley Box 1473 Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 Melanie - (403)-740-4958 Melvin – (403)-742-6075 Email: mbarkley@ualberta.ca

Fullblood and purebred Heifers for sale

Purebred Bull’s for Sale by Private treaty Maine Mail Winter 2013 17

2012 National Maine-Anjou Show

Judge: Pete Frijters of Listowel, ON Bulls: Bull Calf Champion and Reserve JCF Zeus 13Z - Crawford Farms Perry’s Mr MP Night Ryder - Perry Maine-Anjou Farms Junior Champion Bull and Reserve RRRC Arbitrage 214Y - K-Rod Kattle Nordick Harley 8Y - Nordick Maine-Anjou Senior Champion Bull Nordick Bugle Boy 12X - Nordick Maine-Anjou Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Bull JCF Zeus 13Z - Crawford Farms RRRC Arbitrage 214Y - K-Rod Kattle Females: Female Calf Champion and Reserve RRRC Arbitrage 214Y - Martinvale Farms JCF Zena 8Z - Crawford Farms Junior Champion Female and Reserve JCF Yaniston 10Y - Brecon Farms Barlee Miss Becky - Martinvale Farms Senior Champion Female and Reserve GVC Passionette - Barlee Maines Burnlea Juamino - Burnlea Stock Farms Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Female JCF Yaniston 10Y - Brecon Farms Barlee Miss Becky - Martinvale Farms

Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Bull JCF Zeus 13Z Exhibited by Crawford Farms, Glencoe, ON

Breeder’s Herd 1st - Martinvale Farms 2nd - Burnlea Stock Farms 3rd - Nordick Maine-Anjou 4th - Gilcroft Farms 5th - T & T Maines 6th - Trurary’s Farm 7th - Pinerille Farms

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Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Female JCF Yaniston 10Y Exhibited by Brecon Farms, Denfield, ON

Reserve Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Bull Reserve Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Female RRRC Arbitrage 214Y Exhibited by K-Rod Cattle Co., Wyoming, ON

Barlee Miss Becky Exhibited by Martinvale Farms, Tweed, ON

Grand Champion Fullblood Maine-Anjou Bull

Grand Champion Fullblood Maine-Anjou Female

Fullblood: Champion Fullblood Bull Gilcoft Farms Champion Fullblood Female Truray’s Farm Percentage: Percentage Champion Bull and Reserve Philips Maine Man 6Z - Brecon Farms KRR Mr Zoro - K-Rod Kattle Percentage Champion Female and Reserve JCF Zoey 7Z - Crawford Farms Philip’s Country Girl 6Y - Brecon Farms

September 21, 2012

Get of Sire 1st - Martinvale Farms 2nd - Nordick Maine-Anjou 3rd - Trurary’s Farm 4th - Gilcroft Farms 5th - T & T Maines

Exhibited by Gilcroft Farms, Demorestville, ON

Progeny of Dam 1st - Martinvale Farms 2nd - Burnlea Stock Farms 3rd - T & T Maines 4th - Trurary’s Farm 5th - Gilcroft Farms

Exhibited by Truray’s Farm, Lakefield, ON

Photos courtesy of Sonja Whitaker

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2012

Judge: Ryley Mader , Carstairs, AB Bulls: Bull Calf Champion and Reserve ZMA Mr Brown 125Z - Bry-Ann Farms, Daysland, AB ZMA Mr Irish Rover 81Z - Bry-Ann Farms, Daysland, AB Junior Bull Champion and Reserve Stenberg’s You Bet 5Y - Stenberg Maine-Anjou, Alder Flats, AB Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Bull ZMA Mr Brown 125Z - Bryan Zimmer, Daysland, AB ZMA Mr Irish Rover 81Z - Bryan Zimmer, Daysland, AB Females: Purebred Heifer Calf Champion and Reserve KKS Miss Fightin Irish 12Z - Shuckburgh Cattle, Stettler, AB KKS Miss Fightin Irish 21Z - Shuckburgh Cattle, Stettler, AB FB Heifer Calf Champion and Reserve Manitou Zantac - Manitou Maine-Anjou, Marden, SK CWC Zinnia 54Z - CWC Maines, Millet, AB Junior Female Champion and Reserve KKS Miss Fightin Irish 4Y - Simalta Maines, Innisfail, AB Stenberg’s Yvettte 17Y - Stenberg Maine-Anjou, Alder Flats, AB Senior Female Champion Rapid Creek’s Miss 2P - Shuckburgh Cattle, Stettler, AB Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Female Rapid Creek’s Miss 2P - Shuckburgh Cattle, Stettler, AB KKS Miss Fightin Irish 4Y - Simalta Maines, Innisfail, AB

Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Bull ZMA Mr Brown 125Z Exhibited by Bry-Ann Farms, Daysland, AB

November 7, 2012

Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Female Rapid Creek’s Miss 2P Exhibited by Shuckburgh Cattle, Stettler, AB

Reserve Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Bull Reserve Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Female ZMA Mr Brown 125Z Exhibited by Bry-Ann Farms, Daysland, AB

KKS Miss Fightin Irish 4Y Exhibited by Simalta Maines, Innisfail, AB

Maine Influence Heifer Calf Simalata Miss 46Z - Simalta Maines, Innisfail, AB Maine Influence Bull Calf KKS Road Warrior 3Z - Shuckburgh Cattle, Stettler, AB Futurity - 2012 Heifer Calf KKS Miss Mightin Irish 12Z - Shuckburgh Cattle, Stettler, AB KKS Miss Fightin Irish 65Z - Shuckburgh Cattle, Stettler, AB

Premier Breeder & Premier Exhibitor Shuckburgh Cattle, Stettler, AB

Breeders Herd - 1st Shuckburgh Cattle, 2nd Manitou Maine-Anjou Get of Sire - Shuckburgh Cattle

Complete show results for all fall shows at

www.maine-anjou.ca

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2010 Senior Champion Maine Bull National Western Stock Show, Denver

STLR Big Jake 21Y

2011 Reserve Champion Maine Bull NAILE, Lousiville Premium Blend Son

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

Box 198 Pine Lake, AB T0M 1S0

Kelly & Scott Fraser

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2012

Maine-Anjou Show Judge: Garth Rancier, Killam, AB Percentage Females: Heifer Calf Champion and Reserve JCF Zoey - Crawford Farms, Glencoe, ON Fairland Belle 36Z- Fairland Cattle, Penhold, AB Junior Female Champion and Reserve PCC One Canadian - Miller Show Cattle, Cremona, AB BEF Elegance - Miller Show Cattle, Cremona, AB Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Female PCC One Canadian - Miller Show Cattle, Cremona, AB JCF Zoey - Crawford Farms, Glencoe, ON Percentage Bulls: Bull Calf Champion and Reserve Hall’s Monoply Plus 650Z - Hall’s Cattle Co., Craven, SK Hall’s Usher 731Z - Hall’s Cattle Co., Craven, SK

November 23, 2012

Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Bull Mr. Style Yessir 5Y Fairland Cattle Co., Penhold, AB Additional Owner: Style Maines, Cutknife, SK.

Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Female Hall’s Miss Miss Valentine 112Y Hall’s Cattle Co., Craven, SK

Females: Heifer Calf Champion and Reserve LSCC Miss Zara 49Z - Lightning Strike Cattle Co., Grenfell, SK LSCC Lady Enforcer 12Z - Lightning Strke Cattle Co., Grenfell, SK Junior Female Champion and Reserve Hall’s Miss Valentine 1127 - Hall’s Cattle Co., Craven, SK Fairland Black Pearl 41Y - Fairland Cattle Co., Penhold, AB Senior Female Champion Miss Style Witney 36W - Val & Jerry Brown, Cut Knife, SK Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Female Reserve Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Bull Reserve Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Female Hall’s Miss Valentine 1127 - Hall’s Cattle Co., Craven, SK Mr Style Z Ride 16Z Fairland Black Pearl 41Y Fairland Black Pearl 41Y - Fairland Cattle Co., Penhold, AB Style Maines, Cutknife, SK. Fairland Cattle Co., Penhold, AB Bulls: Bull Calf Champion and Reserve Mr Style Z Ride 16Z - Val & Jerry Brown, Cut Knife, SK Hall’s State Advantage 91Z - Hall’s Cattle Co., Craven, SK Junior Bull Champion and Reserve Mr Style Yessir 5Y - Fairland Cattle Co., Penhold, AB RRRC Arbitrage 24Y - Kody Roddick, Wyoming, ON Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Bull Mr Style Yessir 5Y - Fairland Cattle Co., Penhold, AB Mr Style Z Ride 16Z - Val & Jerry Brown, Cut Knife, SK Get of Sire 1st Hall’s Cattle Co. 2nd Val & Jerry Brown 3rd Lightning Strike Cattle Co. 4th Dennis, Loree & Ashley Shannon Progeny of Dam 1st Fairland Cattle Co 2nd Dennis, Loree & Ashley Shannon Breeders Herd 1st Hall’s Cattle Co. 2nd Val & Jerry Brown 3rd Dennis, Loree & Ashley Shannon 4th Dun Rite Stock and Stables Inc.

Champion % Maine-Anjou Bull Hall’s Monopoly Plus 660Z Hall’s Cattle Co., Craven, SK

Champion % Maine-Anjou Female PCC One Canadian Miller Show Cattle, Cremona, AB

Farm Fair and Agribition Show Champion Pictures courtesy of Grant Rolston Photography www.grantspix.com

Premier Breeder & Exhibitor Style Maines, Val & Jerry Brown, Cutknife, SK. 22 Maine Mail Winter 2013

Reserve Champion % Maine-Anjou Bull Hall’s Usher 731Z Dun Rite Stock & Stable, Bentley, AB

Reserve Champion % Maine-Anjou Female JCF Zoey Crawford Farms, Glencoe, ON

2012 Robert Smith Memorial Mainetainer Jackpot Champion RSM Heifer

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Crawford Farms, Glencoe, ON

Reserve Champion RSM Heifer

Fairland Belle 36Z Fairland Cattle, Penhold, AB

Prospect Steer & Heifer Show Judge: Robert Voice, Bradwell, SK

Champion Prospect Steer

Prospect Steer #3

November 24, 2012

Champion Prospect Heifer

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Exhibited by Brodie Gutzke, Weyburn, SK

Exhibited by Vandy Cattle, Benson, SK

Reserve Champion Prospect Steer

Reserve Champion Prospect Heifer

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Exhibited by Ty-D Cattle Co., Midale, SK

Prospect Heifer

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12 yearling bulls on RFI test at Cattleland from our new herd sireMACM Sir Ghost River 22R Superb F1 gains and low birth weights

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

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

6527 Shiloh Rd. Newtonville, ON L0A 1J0 905.983.5177

Upcoming Events...

March 4, 2013 Nagel Cattle Co. 19th Annual Performance Plus Bull Sale Springfield, SD

April 6, 2013 The Maine Difference Bull Sale - Deagle Cattle Co. Veteran, AB

March 8, 2013 Genetic Destination Annual Bull Sale Lightning Strike Cattle Co./McCormack Family Ranch Grenfell, SK

April 13, 2013 12th Annual Tried & True Bull Sale - Wilkinridge Stock Farms Grunthal, MB

March 20, 2013 The Maine Bull Sale - Wilson Families TEAM Auctions - online bull sale March 23, 2013 17th Annual Northern Bull Sale - Donaro Farms Melfort, SK April 3-6, 2013, Apr. 6 Open House 1st Annual Foundation Fullblood Sale CWC Maines/Stenberg Maine-Anjou/Wildberry Hills Millet, AB and Cattle In Motion April 11, 2013 18th Annual All Black Bull & Heifer Sale - Daines Cattle Innisfail, AB 28 Maine Mail Winter 2013

April 13, 2013 5th Annual Sell-ect Breeders Bull Sale - 5F Farms Vermillion, AB Summer 2013 CMAA Annual General Meeting - watch for details!

Ontario September 2013 Brothers From Different Mothers Steer Sale - Dun Rite Stock Farm Bentley, AB

CMAA Classifieds www.maine-anjou.ca

CMAA Member Photos

Remember to send in your photos!

If your picture is used on the front cover of the magazne you receive a $50 advertising credit!

Next issue deadline is Aug. 10, 2013...So get snapping!

COMPLETE SEMEN LIQUIDATION...

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Sire: ZTA Black Cash 437Z Dam: MKMM Reba

Bar-K Cosmopolitan 1K Sire: MKMM Cosmo

Dam: Bar-K Miss 5E

Sire: Popler Hvn ‘Polled Pursuit’ Dam: Miss Linderhaven ‘So Alive’ 80Y

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Black Label progeny were excellent bulls & cows. In 1998, with his progeny, we achieved Premier Breeder & Premier Exhibitor at Agribition. His semen is located at Alta Genetics - volume discounts available.

Robert & Sharon Kunzelman Box 27, Plumas, MB. Canada R0J 1P0 Ph. (204) 386-2713 Email: sgayle@mymts.net Maine Mail Winter 2013 29

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Canadian Western Agribition

Reserve Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Bull sold to Janice, Clayton & Chase Muxlow of Gladmar, SK

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Bulls for Sale by Private Treaty call for details!

Pen of bulls can be viewed at www.stylemaines.com

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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Manitou Maine-Anjou

Manitou Zantac Sire: Beaujolais

(since 1970)

Manitou Zurich Sire: Tendon

Two new bloodlines from France. These cattle have performance!

Note: All the Fullblood Maine-Anjou cattle at Agribition were at the top in WPDA

For years we have all been under the in�luence of making the Maine-Anjou cattle smaller, into something they were not meant to be.

The Maine-Anjou cattle have lost what made us a complete cut above other breeds when �irst imported.

The show ring screwed up all kinds of cattle in the early 80’s and has screwed it up again in a totally different way, making the biggest breed (Maine-Anjou) into belt-buckle cattle with little performance.

In speaking with Dave Steen, the commercial development director of the AMAA, his concern was that the performance has gone out of the Maine-Anjou cattle, and that breeders need to recognize this and get the WPDA back on top.

Many breeders are producing Maine-Anjou cattle that have been reduced to nice little boxy cattle similar to cattle of the 1960’s.

Much of our breed has been downsized to nothing better than Angus or even Speckle Park with low weaning and yearling weights.

We all as breeders need to get back to producing Maine-Anjou cattle that completely outperform other breeds, as they did in the past.

Gary & Sandy Graham,

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

German Maine-Anjou Association recently formed through Henning Otzen after visiting Manitou Maine-Anjou Ranch in 2011

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