Mid-year presentation - SMF Livestock

Midyear Presentation December 8, 2023

▪ Dairy Unit ▪ Extensive Grazing Unit ▪ Bison Unit ▪ Purebred Beef Unit ▪ Equine Unit ▪ Commercial Beef Unit

Mid-Year Presentation 2023/24

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2023-2024 Dairy Unit Members General Manager

Feed Management Coordinator

Rebecca DeJong

Jack Link

Mixed Farm/Records/ SOP Coordinator

Herd Health Coordinator Jaymie Bysterveld

Nicole Elliker

Finance Coordinator

Udder and Production Coordinator

Cassidy Porteous

Kasja Bowman

Transition Cow/ Range and Forage Coordinator

Public Relations Coordinator Gelsey Bikker

Colten McAvoy

Calf Management Coordinator

SMF Advisor

Stephanie Messerli

Amber Sayers

Farm Team Amber Sayers - Dairy Barn Manager Madison Smith - Dairy Herdsperson Keith Wuerstl – Dairy Herdsperson

Mission Statement “We strive to produce quality milk and raise healthy animals, focusing on production and efficiency, while gaining skills and knowledge to be used in the dairy industry”

Team Goals Accomplished ▪

Westerner Dairy Showcase participation ▪ Corn silage quality

Ongoing ▪

▪ Dry cow care Increased heat detection and conception rates in cows ▪ Transition cow health

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New Goals ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪

Improve Genetic Diversity Corn Silage Demo Recommendation Non-Lactating Inventory Plan Feed Inventory Plan

SWOT Analysis Strengths

Weaknesses

•

Diverse farm background

•

1st service conception rates

•

Silage quality inventory

•

Communication

•

Technologically advanced facility

•

Team size

•

Passion for agriculture

•

Location

Opportunities

Threats

•

Westerner Dairy Showcase

•

Potential drought

•

Endowment Fund

•

Public perception

•

Knowledgeable farm team

•

Inconsistent calving interval

•

Western Canadian Dairy Seminar

Finance Breakeven Stage of Life

Rolling

Rolling Milk

Cost/ Cow

Value/ Cow

Calving-1st Breeding

$890.58

$0

1st Breeding-Dry-Off 1st Lactation

$9941.20

$8354.02

Dry-Off 1st Lactation-Dry-Off 2nd Lactation

$19,893.03

$18,156.09

Dry-Off 2nd Lactation-Dry-Off 3rd Lactation

$29,844.86

$29.963.13

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YTD Budget vs. Income Income Milk sales Cull Cow Sales Calf Sales Heifer Sales DDPP Other Total Income

Budget $ 1,405,620 $ 40,350 $ 6,500 $ 8,000 $ 31,570 $ 1,000 $ 1,493,040

Year to Date $ 955,243.96 $ 91,250.79 $ 5,400.00 $ 25,682.80 NA $ 3,573.19 $ 1,081,150.74

Expenses YTD Expense

Budget $50,790 $791,710 $44,470 $30,000 $19,460 $19,610 $63,000 $16,610 $122,310 $107,640 $2,000 $28,000 $150,000

Health Feed And Nutrition Bedding Reproduction Hoof Care Chemicals and Cleaners Manure Handling Records Maintenance and Repairs Milk Deductions Other Utilities Labour

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Year to Date 30,555.98 296,157.82 14,372.50 3,286.80 7,069.50 7,020.53 36,019.00 7,664.81 47,539.51 70,541.36

$ $

19,000 81,250.00

Herd Inventory Calves (0-3 months)

Heifers

Pregnant Heifers

Dry Cows

Lactating Cows

Cull Animals

20

75

30

16

108

6

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Feed Management Heifer Ration Group 1-3 NSI XP 16% Heifer BIR

As Fed (Kg) 3.00

Cost per unit ($/Kg) $0.60

5.00

$0.193

As Fed (Kg) 2.00

Cost per unit ($/Kg) $0.60

11.1

$1.51

Lactating Cow Ration Corn Silage Barley silage Alfalfa Hay Lactating Cow Mash Lactating Pellets Palm Fat Cost / Head / Day = $14.01

As Fed (Kg) 24.00 13.00 4.00 11.00 4.00 0.30

Cost per unit ($/Kg) $0.055 $0.037 $0.39 $0.65 $0.59 $3.80

Far- Off Dry Cow Ration Heifer Hay Barley Silage Corn Silage Canola meal NSI Fortifier Dry Cow AvPlus DD M2000 Cost / Head / Day = $3.00

AF Kg/Day 3.63 13.6 13.6 1.59 0.1250

Cost Per unit ($/Kg) $0.193 $0.037 $0.055 $0.54 $0.92

Close-Up Dry Cow Ration Far-off ration NSI Close up dry cow supplement X-Zelit Cost / Head / Day = $5.10

AF Kg/Day

Cost per unit ($/Kg)

32.56 1.36

$1.77 $0.92

0.5

$1.69

Heifer Hay Cost / Head / Day = $2.77 Heifer Ration Group 4-5 NSI XP 16% Heifer BIR Heifer Ration TMR Cost / Head / Day = $2.71

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Pregnant Heifer Ration / Group 6-8 Heifer Hay Barley Silage Corn Silage Canola Meal NSI Fortifier Dry Cow AvPlus DD M2000 Limestone Cost / Head / Day = $2.47

AF Kg/Day

Cost per unit ($/Kg)

2.72 10.88 10.88 1.58 0.100

$0.193 $0.037 $0.055 $0.54 $0.92

0.100

$0.06

Production Month April-October Average

Production 125,535L

Butterfat 4.2187%

SCC 125,435

Herd Health KPI Vet cost per cow per day Vet cost per hectolitre

Current Avg. at DLC $314.45 $3.03

Industry Standard $232.01 $2.24

Reproduction Committee The Lakeland Cow 1) Production (41%)

2) Conformation (39%)

Fat Milk

Mammary System Rump

3) Health and Fertility (20%) Daughter Fertility Somatic Cell Count

Breeding Breakdown Top 20% Middle 60% Bottom 20%

Sexed Holstein Conventional Holstein Beef

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Services Per Conception 3.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

Days Open 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0

Services per Conception LC

2023

2022

Services per Conception Benchmark

Days Open LC

2021

2020

2019

Days Open Benchmark

Mixed Farm

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Definitions A.F: As fed Close-Up: A cow that is due to calve in 14 days Calf: Bovine that is newborn to 3 months of age Conception Rate: Cows confirmed pregnant out of total cows bred Cross Sucking: Calf sucking on any body part of their pen mates, occurring in post or pre weaning Culls: Animals that will be leaving/left the herd

DDPP: Dairy Direct Payment Program Digital Dermatitis DM: Dry matter Dry Cow: Cow that is not producing milk Elevate: Genomic testing program Fresh Cow: Bovine that has calved up to 21 days after calving Heifer: Bovine that is 3 months to 12 months of age Heat Detection Rate: Number of cows bred out of total cow eligible Interdigital Hyperplasia: Hairless masses between the hoof digits Ketosis: Metabolic disease that occurs during the transition phase KPI: Key performance indicator LPI: Lifetime production index. This is a tool that has that has more emphasis on type rather than production. Which leads to a balanced response for production, durability, health and fertility.

Mastitis: Infectious disease that affects the quarter of the cows udder, caused by bacteria entering the teat end

Milk Fever: Metabolic disorder caused by insufficient calcium Milk Deductions: Cost associated with milk sales Pneumonia: Respiratory disease commonly occurring in young animals Retained Placenta: Retention of fetal membranes that cause infection after calving

Scours: Diarrhea accompanied by a fever SMF: Student Managed Farm Silage: Fermented feed SCC: Somatic cell count

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Sole Ulcer: A hoof lesion where infection forms between the sole and the underlying tissues

TMR: Total mixed ration Toe Ulcer: A non-infectious hoof lesion located near the front of the sole WestGen Community Endowment Fund: Using the earnings from an initial investment of $5 million, the Endowment Fund Committee is able to support valuable extension efforts, targeted research and development, and other special projects that will help secure a strong future for the Western Canadian cattle industry.

White Line Lesion: An abscess, separation or hemorrhage on the lateral side of the hoof

YTD: Year to date

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Thank You Amber Sayers

Marisa Scheubel

Dairy Lane Systems

Madison Smith

Ron Hoffman

New Holland Agriculture

Keith Wuerstl

Dana Somers

Groovin’ Gord

Jolet van Niekerk

Lakeland College

Chinook Farm Innovations

Farm Team

Marketing Team

Silverfern Hoof Trimming

Kris (Leroy) Lehmann

Carson Klugkist

Western Canadian Dairy News

Facilities Team

Martin Staub

Kate Fullerton

Denise Martin

WestGen

Koos Vis

Janet Kerr

Maggie Williamson

Alberta Milk

Tracy Quinton

Jason Sawatzky

Holstein Canada

Travis Fehr

Lactanet

Nutrisource

Thornspyc Dairy

MS Schippers

Wendon Holsteins

Farmers Depot

Vermilion Veterinary Clinic

Penner Farm Service (Lely)

Dr. Phil Meadows

Agrai Dairy Mart (DeLaval)

Leduc Farm Animal Hospital

Austin Partington Amy Stanley Nadine Farkash Erica Moore Bevin Hamilton

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The Team Harleigh Carlson- General Manager and Public Relations Jasmyne Peters- Finance Coordinator Samantha Simonson- Secretary and Range & Forage Coordinator Aspen McTaggart- Nutrition Bailey Dmytriw- Mixed Farm Coordinator, SOP’s and Animal Care Eliza Anderson- Health and Treatment and Records coordinator Emily Rumpf- Marketing, Research and Round-Up Coordinator Ashley Garrioch- Facilities and Reproduction Coordinator Marisa Schuebel- Faculty Advisor

About our Team This year’s team is made up of 8 students from across Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. We are working towards sustainably maintain an economically viable, extensive herd while exploring various cattle management practices. Our mission is to sustainably manage an extensive, low maintenance, strong maternal cow herd with a vast amount of information regarding the animal’s background data, breed composition and management system data to apply to a larger scale low input operations in order to improve management practices.

Recommendation from Last Year • • • •

Put engravable tags in replacement heifers Revaluate selling bred heifers in the RoundUp Sale Buy a new Hereford bull Continue working closely with the Research Department

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SWOT Analysis Strengths

Weakness

•

Team size and dynamics

•

Lack of exposure to public

•

Willing to learn and help with anything

•

Time management

•

Our herd is genetically bred to thrive in our management practices

Opportunities

Threats

•

High calf prices

•

Feed prices

•

Heifer Selection Trial with Dr. Susan Markus

•

Land availability

•

Swath grazing trial with Dr. Obioha Durunna

Nutrition Corn Grazing Grazed 913S corn donated by NorthStar Genetics from November 1st to November 15th Dry Matter test concluded 48% DM Figure 1. Yield Calculations

Figure 2. Animal Intake

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Paddock Dates Lbs of feed divided by animal intake= days in paddock 23371.9 lbs ÷ 2767.5 lbs = 8.45 days in a 3-acre paddock

Income Statement/Budget April 1, 2023 to November 15, 2023 Revenue

Budget

Actual

Variance

Cull cows

$

10,000.00

7,676.53

2323.4

Bred heifer

$

11,000.00

2,459.77

8540.2

Bull sale

$

1700.00

3,454.77

(1,754.77)

Total Revenue

$

22,700.00

13,591.07

9108.93

Feed

$

42,000.00

14,406.70

27,593.30

Grazing

$

22,500.00

18,452.52

4,047.48

Labour

$

6,700.00

6,886.00

(186.00)

Utilities

$

2,850.00

167.40

2682.60

Research

$

1000.00

184.50

815.50

Corral cleaning

$

1,300.00

1,951.50

(651.50)

Farm supplies

$

1,400.00

1,519.56

(119.65)

Carcass ultrasounding $

800.00

168.00

632.00

Vet & medical

$

3,000.00

1,697.70

1,302.30

Sale deductions

$

1,000.00

262.63

737.37

Bull insurance

$

1,000.00

690.00

310.00

Semen testing

$

150.00

259.89

(109.89)

Equipment rent

$

3,500.00

1,919.50

1580.50

Total Expenses

$

87,200.00

48,565.99

38,634.01

Expense

**Budget is calculated for a whole year – April 1st, 2023 to March 31st, 2024

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Health and Treatment Charts Date administered

Tag number

Weight

Treatment for

Drug

Dosage

Withdrawal date

September 7th

301L

250lbs

lameness

3cc 11cc

September 28th

September 15th

318K

1100lbs Foot Rot

Metacam oxyvet 200 Duplocili n LA

20cc

September 29th

September 26th

659D

1400lbs Pink eye

Duplocili n LA

25cc

October 10th

October 6th

360L

300lbs

Sick

Resflor

18cc

November 5th

October 31st 326L

520lbs

Pink eye

Duplocili n LA

9cc

November 14th

Range and Forage The following list includes the pastures that this year’s team has moved our cattle to and the dates we moved them.

Pasture

When we moved onto it September 12herd from LCP 15/16 September 22 – herd from bison land

When we left September 27

Pasture Condition Good

LC 12

September 27

November 1

N/A

LC 02Corn

November 1

November 29 (Shredded bales out there for the last 2 weeks.

N/A

LC 21

Explanation LCP 21 was on a rest year and had not been grazed until we moved our cattle there. There was a lot of grass out there and it looks to have recovered well.

This was aftermath grazing of corn and barley silage residue.

We split this field into 3 paddocks and each paddock was grazed for around 5 days.

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Note- We supplemented the end of aftermath grazing with shredded bales as we ran out of grazing a little faster than we had anticipated. We also shredded bales while the cattle were grazing corn, especially right before we moved paddocks so that the cows would not be starting on fresh corn on empty stomachs.

Bale Grazing Figure 1. Calculations for number of bales per paddock

This is our bale grazing plan. As you can see, we separated LC 4/5 into twenty-six paddocks including our water ally. We have used electric fence to secure our paddocks. This design also gives us access to LC 6 that we can hopefully graze soon.

*Due to recent sales, number of bales may be higher to account for a few weaned calves that won‘t be getting any nutrition from their mother‘s milk.

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Marketing This is a copy of our breakeven, which we used to determine when to sell our calves.

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Public Relations

The graph above is showing the amount of people that we have reached on Instagram from September 1 to November 28. Each spike occurs when something is posted. The graph below is also from Instagram. This one shows the increase in followers from the same period.

Below are the graphs from our Facebook page. This data is also from September 1 until November 28. These show the reach and the new page likes for the time period.

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Thank you to…

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Justin Kane April Warrilow Amy Stanley Nadine Farkash Austin Partington Janet Kerr NorthStar Genetics Ag Faculty Denise Martin Vermilion Livestock Exchange Jayden Cramer Marisa Schuebel Kyle Hafner Kris (Leroy) Lehmann New Holland Agriculture Tracey Quinton Obioha Durunna Susan Markus Research Department Farm Team Bailey Hlus Wylie Squire Walker Balan

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Bison SMF Unit

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Team and Positions Keifer Gidych - General Manager, Range and Forage Coordinator Keara Cramer - Facilities Coordination, Mixed Farms Coordinator, Research Coordinator Sarah McClelland - Finance Coordinator, Marketing Coordinator Alexis Wowk - Nutrition Coordinator, Public Relations Coordinator Paige Gingrich - Health Coordinator, Records Coordinator, Animal Care Coordinator Erika Moore - Faculty Advisor

Vision and Mission Statement “Our vision is to establish a foundation for a productive and profitable bison heard. We aim to achieve this through education, improved pasture management and contribution to the bison industry.”

Goals Short-Term Goals: • Net profit/loss management • Develop strong industry connections.

Long-Term Goals: • Increased pasture productivity • Continuing to establish a strong foundation for future SMF teams.

SWOT Analysis Strengths o o o

Herd size Land availability Established facilities

Opportunities o o o

Industry support Increased demand Niche Market

Weaknesses o o o

Multiple roles Watering system Developing unit

Threats o o o

Feed costs and drought Late snowfall Niche Market

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Key Performance Indicators G.O.L. D Growth Rate Open Rate Length of Calving Season Death Loss

Industry Average 450lbs. 8-month-old bulls 400lbs. 8-month-old heifers 10% open End of calving season June 10th <4% dead

2023-2024 N/A 8% open Last birth June 23rd 1% death loss

Herd Inventory Herd Total: • 155 Cows • 9 Bulls • 3 Donated Bulls on Lease (2023 breeding season) • 35 Heifers • 76 Bull calves • 68 Heifer calves

Nutrition The current bison ration is 3:1 hay to straw. The bison require 2.7% of body weight per day of dry matter during this portion of the year. This ration will be fed until December 30 th, 2023.

Our current ration is 5,050 lbs to prevent waste, decrease feed costs and usage, and to promote them to clean up each feeding. Our herd also can graze any residual forages that are still available on the current pasture.

The current ration is being fed with free choice Northern Bison Mineral and loose cobalt salt which helps regulate the mineral intake. The new mineral blend is formulated to cover common deficiencies seen in bison herds in our area.

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Current Ration Projections Fed Until December 30th, 2023 FEED 2022 Lee Hay Heavy Barley Straw Northern Bison Mineral Loose Cobalt Salt Costs Total Hay Costs Total Straw Costs Total Salt Total Mineral Costs Total Ration For 91 Days

Current Ration Per/Day 3 1 Free Choice Free Choice Total Per Day $465.75 $45 $0.83 $44.29

Fed 91 Days (Bales/Bags) 273 91 65 6 Total 91 Days $42,383.25 $4,095 $75.84 $4,030.00 $50,584.09

Ration Item 2022 Lee Hay Heavy 2022 Lee Hay Light Barley Straw Northern Bison Mineral Loose Cobalt Salt

Cost Per Item (w/15% Markup) Weight (lbs) or (kg) $155.25 1350 $120.75 $45 1000 $62 25 $12.64 25

N/A

Health • • • •

We lost three calves this year; one was stillborn, one due to predation after losing its mother and another was lost during processing.

We lost two cows; one died fighting to get unstuck from a mud pit and the other was euthanized after being in poor condition and self-isolating for several weeks.

We vaccinated our calves with Vison 8 Somnus an 8-way clostridial to protect against clostridial diseases and dewormed with Ivomec.

We have consulted with Dr. Goodbrand from Vermilion Veterinary Clinic and Dr. Gerald Hauer to create a vaccination plan for our herd.

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Finances We are currently showing an exceedingly high loss, this is due to our expected income being received around the end of December. Due to our calves being sold on December 7th, our income will be highlighted on our Final Presentations in April.

INCOME

YTD

Bull Calf Sales Heifer Calf Sales Cull Cow Sales UFA Chargeback

$ $ $ $

TOTAL BISION INCOME

$

EXPENSES

YTD

BUDGETED

GST Payable Salt & Mineral Hay, Straw & Greenfeed Vet Costs Equipment Rental Bull Purchases Custom Trucking Expense Farm Supplies and Materials Grazing Cost

$ 81.52 $ 2,464.60 $ 11,143.50 $ 557.31 $ 175.00 $ 13,500.00 $ 1,553.24

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

13,700.00 76,000.00 4,300.00 8,200.00 17,500.00 -

$ 1,767.10 $ 60,376.28

$ $

500.00 60,400.00

TOTAL BISON EXPENSES

$ 91,618.55

$

180,600.00

NET PROFIT/LOSS

YTD

BUDGETED

-$

BUDGETED 8,606.40 209.96

8,816.36

82,802.19

$ $ $ $

67,000.00 49,800.00 8,000.00 -

$

124,800.00

-$

87,115.00

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Range and Forage The current land base includes eight quarter sections all fenced for bison and includes a handling facility in LCP 31.

We are currently grazing LCP 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34.

• LCP 28 is currently being leased.

• LCP 27 was grazed by the Extensive Grazing Commercial Beef Unit; we plan on grazing it in the 2024 season.

Grazing Costs for the 2023 Grazing Season Based off of 152.2 days and 1.59/head/day.

• Projected: $60,400.00 • Actual: $60,376.28 • Days of grazing: 152.5 Days • Over the summer the plan was to rotationally graze the herd, the grazing plan was not able to be followed due to the drought and lack of forage.

Winter Feeding: Bale Shredding We are rotating through four of our pastures, LCP 30, 31, 32 and 33. We are limited by water access to where we are able to feed.

Bale Shredding • Pros: o Reduces competition for feed. o Rotation of feeding site to increase organic matter. o Low input costs o Herd health is more easily monitored as the herd is spread out while feeding. o Positive association leads to ease of herd movement.

• Cons: o High labour o Some lower quality feed will also be used a bedding. o Site selection limited by water and shelter. o Processing losses of 19% on average Water We have two new heated new water bowls in LCP 31 and LCP 32.

• The water bowl in LCP 32 is accessible from LCP 30 and LCP • Our current water well output low and has some difficulty keeping up to our herd size.

• The late snowfall has impacted our water situation as well, as bison will generally use this as their main winter water source as long as it is of good quality.

• Because of the drought two of the larger dugouts, previously used as a water source went completely dry.

Forage Production This year the forage production was very low. Upon completing pasture assessments, we have concluded that all of our pastures are in a declining state of health, due to the drought year and overgrazing. We are currently managing our herd size to mitigate the effects of overgrazing.

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Facilities We are fortunate to have a handling system complete with a hydraulic squeeze located in LCP31. We have processed in for the very first time in November and both the us as well as the animals are getting used to the system.

Current Upgrades: • A sturdy catwalk with a railing and stairs • Temporary fences with free-standing panels • Sorting pens made with free-standing panels.

Our current handling system is functional but is dated and will require upgrades in the near future. We have started exploring our options to renovate our facilities. We have received a consultation with Hi-Hog and will be looking into receiving consultation from other system manufacturers in the new year. We will continue to explore our different options and tour other producers handling systems to assist us during our process.

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Marketing This year we have chosen to sell our calves through Jack Auction Group.

Jack Auctions has allowed us to sell our calves in the upcoming December auction and has been very willing to work with us and accommodate for our time constraint.

We have chosen to sell our calves in the December 7th sale straight off the cows as our break-even analysis demonstrated that it was the correct management decision financially.

Auction prices are continually fluctuating and selling in December gives us certainty of current prices.

Public Relations Our social media's current interactions, follows, likes, engagement, reach and top interacted posts and content.

@lakeland_smf_bison From September 22, 2023, to November 22, 2023, our Instagram has: -195 Followers -315 Likes On 7 Posts -7 New Posts

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@Lakeland College SMF Bison Unit From September 22, 2023, to November 22, 2023, our Facebook has: -1,420 Reached Users -707 Post Engagements -22 New Followers -181 Post Likes -9 New Posts -208 Total Followers -121 Page Likes

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Thank You! Armin and Rita Mueller and Family Erika Moore Kris (Leroy) Lehmann Jayden Cramer Farm Team Marisa Schuebel Nadine Farkash Denise Martin Janet Kerr Amy Stanley Austin Partington Tracy Quinton Bevin Hamilton Gerald Hauer Trisha Mechor Sharon Reiter New Holland Agriculture Brennin Jack and Jack Auction Group Bruce Downey Dr. Goodbrand and the Vermillion Veterinary Clinic Kent Weir Dean Andres White Mud Farms Ltd Cramer Bison Irish Creek Bison K & L Quarter Horses Bar J. L. Enterprises Lee Arthur Pilates Ranches Spruce Point Valley Bison Bison Producers of Alberta Canadian Bison Association Myron Wigness Hi-Hog

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Purebred Beef Unit

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2022-2023 Team Members General Manager- Brooklyn Hedley Round up/Marketing Coordinators- Kamryn Gilliland, Dylan Fuller, Ashley Tolsma Show Team Coordinators- Isabella Acorn, Chloe Loane Finance Coordinators- Cheyenne Schwengler, Hana Ring Nutrition Coordinators- Madison Webster, Casey Thompson Genetics and Reproduction Coordinators- Hana Ring, Kelsy Weber Animal Health and Treatment Coordinators- Jayton Corcoran, Cheyenne Schwengler Range and Forage Coordinator- Carlin Rajotte Public Relations Coordinator- Lexi Dietrich Team Bonding and Industry Contact- Chloe Loane Records and Angus Administration Coordinators- Lara Coleman and Alycia Petersen Mixed Farm Coordinator- Hulaina Anderson

Herd Vision “To raise functional, high-quality cattle to suit the needs of both purebred and commercial breeders, while advancing student learning and management”

Team Goals Short-Term Goals - Create strong team dynamics - Have efficient meetings - Create opportunities for hands-on learning experience - Gain a thorough understanding of our herd Long-Term Goals - Build a productive and high-performance herd - Create uniformity within the team while expanding the Lakeland College brand - Build industry contacts

SWOT Analysis Strengths (internal) - Wide variety of experience and diverse knowledge possessed within this years team - Large team size - Farm team and advisors provide guidance through mentorship Weaknesses (internal) - Small herd size - High turnover rate in management of the herd - Calves go on feed later than competing herds Opportunities (external) - Semen and embryo donations from producers - Creating new relationships within the industry - Market prices have been increasing Threats (external) - Competition within the Angus breed - Unpredictable weather - Public perception

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Records Herd Inventory

Weaning This year we decided to quiet wean all of the replacement heifers and the sale bulls. The team also decided to hard wean the cull bulls calves the day they were sent to auction. Quiet weans went in on September 6, 2023 and came out on September 12, 2023 Weigh Days The replacement heifers and the bull calves get weighed every second Wednesday to get an accurate number for average daily gain. Weighing tasks were split into 2 groups for a more hands on experience for all team members. During weigh days we were able to tattoo the calves and provide other treatments to the herd.

Registration Last year’s team had started on the registration process for the calf crop during their time as part of the unit. This year we took over and continued to finish up the registration of all remaining calves born in the 2023 season, including all our embryo calves. In total we registered and named 31 calves.

Genetics and Reproduction 2023 Calving Season The purebred team had a calf crop of 44 head this past January, of this: • 21% of calves born were conceived through embryo transplant: o OAV Sir Titleist 29L ▪ OAV Classy 4Z x Titleist 1145 o OAV Entitled Son 13L ▪ OAV Classy 4Z x Titleist 1145 o OAV Classic 14L ▪ OAV Classy 4Z x Titleist 1145 o OAV Classy Girl 17L ▪ OAV Classy 4Z x Titleist 1145 o OAV Revived 4L ▪ PDAR 247C x Woodhill Revival H028 o OAV Peaking Mia 1L ▪ PDAR 247C x Woodhill Revival H028 o OAV Dottie 12L ▪ PDAR 247C x Woodhill Revival H028 o OAV 41L ▪ PDAR 247C x Woodhill Revival H028 o OAV Mamma Mia 7L • 43% of calves born were sired through artificial insemination Page 32 of 58

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The purebred team used the following sires in their AI program: ▪ DKF Racer ▪ Crawford Guarantee ▪ HF Prowler 43U ▪ SAV American Made ▪ TC Foreman ▪ SAV Renovation ▪ Brooking Firebrand ▪ SAV One Nation 36% of calves born were conceived through natural service o The following walking bulls were used ▪ U2 Uncut ▪ HF Showman 251J

Animal Health and Treatments Weaning: • • •

Our team decided to quiet wean all of the show calves Nose flaps were put in on September 12th and pulled out on the 19th Hard wean happened to the 30% of animals who took out the quiet weans

Our team went with this decision to help decrease stress, weight loss, while working on the show string, and with this we hoped to be able to add more to our ADG. The decision to hard wean the rest of the animals was due to smaller calves being able to pull the quiet weans out.

Vaccinations Ultrabac 7 Bovishield Gold one shot Bovilis Nasalgen 3-PMH

Management Group Replacement heifers/ sale bulls Replacement heifers/ sale bulls 6 show calves

Date September 6th September 6th November 15th

Ultrabac 7- given livestock as preventative from getting clostridial diseases which are caused by anerobic bacteria Bovishield Gold One Shot- given to livestock as preventative from respiratory disease caused by infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) viruses Bovilis Nasalgen 3-PMH- Given to show calves as extra booster to help prevent them from obtaining infectious diseases from unknown area with other livestock that are in close proximity Treatments Magnet Meloxicam Estrumate

Management Group 97E 97E Replacement/ Sale Heifers

Date October 31th October 27th & 31th October 18th

Magnet- primarily used to prevent/treat hardware disease in cattle. Our team felt this was the best way of treatment as the cow was showing possible signs of hardware disease. As The magnet prevents metal from cutting the reticulum.

Meloxicam- Given for alleviation of pain and inflammation Estrumate- hormone treatment of clinical conditions of cattle such as termination of normal and abnormal pregnancy

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Nutrition -We started our bulls and replacement heifers on a ration on September 18th.

-The bulls were on a 3-step, step-up ration to transition them from the 14% creep pellet they were getting all summer to TMR. -Our heifers were put on a pretty subtle ration. They are still on this ration but we increased it by 5%.

Show String Ingredients Hay Beat Pulp Barley Complete Pellet Total

Amount LBS/Head/Day 12 lbs 8 lbs (soaked) 2.5 lbs 8 lbs 30.5 lbs as fed

Price /Head/Day $1.38 $0.43 $0.43 $1.77 $4.01

25 Dry Matter Replacement Heifers Ingredients Barley Silage Barley Grain Hay 38:12 Beef supplement Total

Amount LBS/Head/Day 19 lbs 2.5 lbs 7 lbs 0.5 lbs 29 lbs As Fed

Price /Head/Day $0.27 $0.43 $0.80 $0.18 $1.68

15.5 Dry Matter Sale Bulls Ingredients Barley Silage Barley Grain Hay 38:12 Beef supplement Total

Amount LBS/Head/Day 20 lbs 14 lbs 0.5 lbs 2 lbs 36.5 lbs As Fed

Price /Head/Day $0.29 $2.43 $0.06 $0.70 $3.47

22.2 Dry Matter

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Public Relations

Facebook: In the past 90 days our page has reached 11,665 which is a 586% increase sense I started my position. The beginning of the year has been the most engaging so far.

Instagram: In the past 90 days we have reached 653 accounts. 506 of these accounts being non-followers and 147 being followers. Our Instagram account has been growing this year with 189 new followers since September.

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Show Team Fall Show String - Calendar Year Heifer Calves o OAV Rosie 6L o OAV Classified 11L o OAV Lady Express 37L - Calendar Year Bull Calves o OAV Red Racer 6L o OAV Showtime 22L o OAV Showcase 32L Budget for all Agribition expenses: Agribition Finances Budget Entries $1000 Supplies $200 Hotels $1000 Fuel $800

Spent $931.47 $160.93 $1000 $750

Money left over $68.53 $39.07 $0 450

Round Up and Marketing Calf and Cull sales: Animals Mature Bull Bull Calves Heifer Calves Steers Cull Cows Late Calving Breds TOTAL SALES

# of Head 1 4 3 2 8 3 21 HEAD

Range and Forage Total grazing cost: $10,854.60 Grazing budget: $8145 The cow herd grazed pasture for 110 days, the bred heifers grazed for 165 days.

Pasture cost The pairs cost $1.30 per head/day The bred heifers cost $1.08 per head/day Herd bull cost $1.95 per head/day Aftermath grazing cost Dry cows’ cost $1.00 per head/day (about 60 days) Bred heifers cost $0.83 per head/day (about 30 days)

Total Sales $2,250.82 $8,260.57 $5,931.36 $4,398.70 $16,607.59 $7,664.93 $45,113.93

Pasture Grazing days: Pairs.

Barr farm, 16 days LCP 21, 30 days LC 15, 19 days Dixon land, 37 days Dugout (LC 2), 8 days Bred heifers Lee Park, 165 days

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Finance Income

Budget

Year to Date

Variance

Cull Bull Calves Cull Bulls Cull Heifers Cull Cow Sales Steer Sales Sale Bulls Sale Replacement Heifers

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

9,800.00 9,450.00 5,200.00 88,000.00 24,000.00

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

8,136.96 2,250.82 13,596.29 16,607.59 4,398.70 9,500.00 -*

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

1,663.04 (2,250.82) (4,146.29) (11,407.59) (4,398.70) 78,500.00 24,000.00

Commercial Commission

$

1,250.00

$

-*

$

1,250.00

Extensive Grazing Commission

$

-

$

-*

$

-

Equine Commission Total Income

$ $

4,600.00 142,300.00

$ $

54,490.36

$ $

4,600.00 87,809.64

Expense

Budget

Year to Date

Variance

Feed and Nutrition Vet and Medical Insurance Registration Breeding Expenses Livestock Purchases Deductions Corral Cleaning Custom Trucking Farm Supplies Show Budget Grazing Advertisement Round Up Equipment Rental Utilities Labour Total Expense Net Profit

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

50,000.00 4,130.00 1,950.00 10,000.00 9,000.00 1,000.00 4,400.00 500.00 5,885.00 8,145.00 1,400.00 9,000.00 4,455.00 3,600.00 2,600.00 116,065.00 26,235.00

16,865.31 1,571.87 2,305.00 2,094.82 10,149.60 9,850.96 894.36 4,104.20 600.00 792.50 1,048.04 3,193.54 -* 1,000.00 7,285.00 562.50 13,267.50 75,585.20 (21,094.84)

33,134.69 2,558.13 (2,305.00) (144.82) (149.60) (850.96) 105.64 295.80 (600.00) (292.50) 4,836.96 4,951.46 1,400.00 8,000.00 (2,830.00) (562.50) (10,667.50)

* $0 income and expense amounts will be reported on at final presentations following The Round Up Sale on March 23rd, 2024

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Thank You - New Holland Agriculture - Austin Partington - Kris (Leroy) Lehmann - Kyle Hafner - Jayden Cramer - Justin Kane - April Warrilow - Dr. Tim Goodbrand - Ryley Noble - Lakeland College Marketing Department - Denise Martin - Sharon Reiter - Tracy Quinton - Bevin Hamilton - Janet Kerr - Amy Stanley - Jolet Van Neikerk - Erika Moore - Marisa Schuebel - Ron Hoffman - Schaff Angus Valley - Select Sires - Bohrson Marketing - Commercial Beef Unit - Extensive Grazing Unit - Bison Unit - Equine Unit - Dairy Unit

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Equine Unit Midyear Presentation 2023 – 2024

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Our Team • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Faculty Advisor – Ron Hoffman Equine Instructor – Matt Rustemeier Equine Technician – Bailey Hlus General Manager – Alison Hampton Public Relations – Laiken Gibson, Lita Crawler, Brook Croy Finance – Faith Newton Roundup – Hailey Nelson, Jenna Moore Feed Management – Emily McMillan Health Coordinator – Mackenzie Hannas Mixed Farm – Willow Harder Range and Forage – Lauren Homer Stable Management – Caitlyn Arychuk Training Records and Reporting – Taylor Waddell AQHA Records & Reproduction – Ciara Trautman Breeding Management – Charley Tourond Secretary – Taylor Swedgan Timesheets – Annika Eckervogt-Brewster SOP's – Alia Krueger

Our Vision Our vision is to produce, select and train quality Quarter Horses with excellent dispositions and conformation, in an economically sustainable format.

Short-Term Goals -

Riding the colts consistently by end of November Have a team bonding event with first years before end of first semester Weanlings halter broke quickly and efficiently by November 15th

Long-Term Goals -

Roping the cows confidently on geldings by Roundup Choose genetics for the broodmare herd by end of February

- Expand views on our social medias (Instagram 500 followers) by final presentation

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SWOT Analysis Strengths • • •

Weaknesses

Size of team Minimal conflict within team 100% foal crop

• • •

Opportunities • • •

Lack of experience in the horse industry Number of days off/holidays for training on geldings High input costs

Threats

Strong horse market Roundup sale and Ranch Horse competition Contributions to the Tiana Friesen Memorial Scholarship

• • •

Injury and health risk Potential fluctuations in horse market Changing demographics in equine industry

Key Performance Indicators Gelding KPI’s

Our SMF Herd

Industry Standard

Monthly Cost/Horse Rode Horses Rode/Hour Saleable Horse/Purchased

$744.45 /month

$1,200 /month

1 /2 hours 86%

1 /hour 85%

Broodmare KPI’s

Our SMF Herd

Industry Standard

Conception Rate

100%

Saleable Foals/mare Bred Cost/Total Raised

100%

75-80% (all breeding methods) 75%

$3,138.25

$2,800.00

Herd Inventory -

6 Broodmares 5 Started geldings 6 Weanlings 1 Cull horse

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Recommendations from Last Year -

Sell weanlings via soft close Facebook Auction Consider fillies for colt starting team Look at purchasing proven broodmares if herd is unsuccessful in spring

Progress Report -

Actively selling weanlings via soft close Facebook auction We no longer look solely at geldings for our colt starting program Broodmares all had successful pregnancies – new are not needed

Training Benchmarks September October November

Walk/Trot/Lope, Trail obstacles Obstacles, Outdoor riding Working cattle, Roping Heel-o-Matic

Training Benchmarks for Next Semester January February March

Loping Circles, Cutting the flag, Roping the Heel-O-Matic Working & Tracking Cattle Pen Roping

Our team is projecting that our income will be brought in by the geldings at the Roundup sale and the weanlings via Facebook auction.

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Geldings 2023/2023 Budget, Year to Date and Variance Livestock Purchases Marketing Feed Expenses

Budget Year to Date (Geldings) (Geldings) Variance $24,000 $19,750 $4,250 $200 $0 $200 $10,300 $2,262 $8,038

Bedding Roundup Sale Pasture Rent Mare Care Stud Fees Vet/Medical Farrier Utilities

$1,500 $5,200 $800 $0 $0 $7,600 $2,400 $7,000

$0 $0 $731 $0 $0 $4,600 $0 $1,378

$1,500 $5,200 $69 $0 $0 $3,000 $2,400 $5,622

Labor Trucking Farm Supplies

$1,550 $570 $1,100

$88 $0 $181

$1,463 $570 $919

$500 $520 $750

$0 $362 $258

$500 $158 $492

Registration/Memberships/ Transfers Equipment Rental Corral Cleaning

Gelding Breakeven The gelding breakeven is calculated by adding purchase price plus costs associated, feed, bedding, health, sale expenses and other production costs.

Sale expenses are shown in the gelding breakeven due to the extra costs of putting them through our Roundup sale. The costs are covered between the geldings. The breakeven cost per gelding is $9,101.16.

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Broodmare 2023/2024 Budget, Year to Date and Variance Livestock Purchases Marketing Feed Expenses Bedding Roundup Sale Pasture Rent Mare Care Stud Fees Vet/Medical Farrier Utilities Labor Trucking Farm Supplies Registration/Memberships/ Transfers Equipment Rental Corral Cleaning

Budget (Broodmares) $0 $710 $6,000 $0 $0 $430 $2,160 $5,000 $2,800 $400 $630 $1,100 $570 $1,600 $450

Year to Date (Broodmares) $0 $0 $691 $0 $0 $691 $1,416 $3,700 $1,047 $0 $440 $25 $0 $79 $0

Variance

$360 $400

$103 $258

$257 $142

$0 $710 $5,321 $0 $0 -$261 $744 $1,300 $1,753 $400 $190 $1,075 $570 $1,521 $450

Broodmare Breakeven The broodmare breakeven is calculated by adding feed, bedding, breeding, heath and other production costs. The costs are covered between the 6 weanlings. The breakeven cost per weanling is $3,138.25.

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Lakeland College Equine SMF Income Statement For the Period of April 1 to November 15, 2023 Income Bay Filly Sale

$3,900

Total Income

$3,900

Expenses Feed

$2,941

Pasture

$1,422

Mare Care

$1,416

Stud Fees

$3,700

Vet/Medical

$5,647

Stable Supplies

$260

Horse Purchases

$19,750

Equipment Rental

$465

Labor

$113

Utilities

$1,818

Corral Cleaning

$517

Total Income

$38,049

Net Loss

-$34,149

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Nutrition Gelding Ration Feed Type/Feed Amount Cody 2023 Hay 40 lb/day Whole Oats 6 lb/day Cobalt Salt Block

Price/Unit

Cost/Head/Day

$0.12/lb

$4.80

$0.16 $8.49/block

$0.96 $0.02

Total Ration Cost

=$5.78

Fitting Grain Ration – Geldings Feed Type/Feed Price/Unit Amount Cody 2023 Hay 40 lb/day Oats 2.5 lb/day Hoffmans Elite 2.5/day

Broodmare Ration Feed Type/Feed Amount Cody 2023 Hay 46.44LB/day Cobalt Salt Block

Weanlings Ration Feed Type/Feed Amount Cody 2023 Hay $23.33lb/day Whole Oats 5lb/day Mineral

Cost/Head/Day

$0.12

$4.80

$0.16 $0.86 Total Ration Cost

$0.40 $2.15 =$7.35

Price/Unit

Cost/Head/Day

$0.12/lb

$5.57

$8.49/block

$0.02

Total Ration Cost

=$5.59

Price/Unit

Cost/Head/Day

$0.12/lb

$2.79

$0.16 $64.99/bag Total Ration Cost

$0.80 $0.33 =$3.92

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Vaccinations Geldings -

Pinnacle Intranasal (strangles) Encephalomyelitis (3-way) Equine Rhinopneumonitis (Flu) Dewormed with Quest

Broodmares -

Pinnacle Intranasal (strangles) Encephalomyelitis (3-way) Equine Rhinopneumonitis (Flu) EQVALAN GOLD and Exodus (dewormer) Pneumabort-K+1b

Thank You for Your Support!

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New Holland Agriculture Ron Hoffman Matt Rustemeier Tracy Quinton Denise Martin Kris Lehmann Bailey Hlus & Farm Team Bevin Hamilton Amy Stanley Janet Kerr Austin Partington Nadine Farkash Erika Moore Miller Quarter Horses Shady Willows Ranch Shenfield Performance Horses Weir Veterinary Services Delaney Veterinary Services Vermilion Veterinary Services

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STUDENT-MANAGED FARM Commercial Beef

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Positions Alycia Coultes Jessica Leonard Karlin Rennie Cole Seidel Carter Byvank Courtney Montgomery Alexia Porozni Elizabeth Jones Ella Hiebert Justin Meston Kiera Schlaut Matthew Unger Megan Pfeffer Riley Engel Tamara Westergaard Taylor Hynds Timothy Mourits Meghan Lees Bevin Hamilton Kyle Hafner

General Manager Secretary Roundup Coordinator Reproduction Coordinator Mixed Farm Coordinator Health Coordinator Treatments Coordinator Research Coordinator Nutrition Coordinator Risk Management Coordinator SOP Coordinator Range and Forage Coordinator Facilities Coordinator Marketing Analyst Public Relations Coordinator Current Events/ Inventory Coordinator Finance Coordinator Herdtrax/Records Coordinator Faculty Advisor Farm Team Advisor

The 2023-2024 Commercial Beef Unit is in its 12th year as part of the Student- Managed Farm.

Our team consists of 18 members all spanning from Ontario to Alberta. Our team has been enjoying our time together and have been working hard on our herd from the start of the semester.

Mission Statement “Striving to raise quality beef through educational opportunities and hands-on experience, while creating relationships within industry.”

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Long-Term and Short-Term Goals Long-Term - To improve genetics through culling and bull purchases.

- Complete a monthly finance report on year-to-date.

- Maintain team bonding and get to know each other outside of SMF. - Decrease our open rate to the industry standard of 4% or less.

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Short-Term Maintain a medium frame size for our selection criteria.

Have the whole team do an analysis on all decisions.

Support and encourage team members with your experience and knowledge.

Keep production records and inventory updated using Herdtrax.

SWOT Analysis Strengths • • • • • •

• • •

Strong team dynamic Expanding industry knowledge Brand recognition Opportunities Working with other SMF teams & producers Different marketing opportunities Resources and facilities

G.O.L.D – 5 years Industry Standard G-Growth 43% Rate O-Open Rate L – Length of Calving Season D-Death Loss -

Weaknesses

• • •

Team size Drought Economies of scale Threats Feed and pasture availability Global economic factors Potential disease outbreaks

2019-2020

2020-2021

2021-2022

2022-2023

2023-2024

<4%

41% of dams weight 6%

43% of dams weight 13%

47% of dams weight 3%

51% of dams weight 6%

52.5% of dams weight 9%

63 days

70 days

78 days

77 days

75 days

TBA

< 4%

4%

5.5%

1%

7%

TBA

During the 2022-2023 calving season the commercial beef team had a change in death loss to 7% due to losing a steer calf out on pasture. We also lost calves to calving complications, chronic pneumonia, and euthanasia due to freezing in the cold winter this year. We as a team are changing our vaccination program to try and prevent scours and help reduce our death loss for our January 2024 calving season.

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5 Year Average WW 800 700 600

716 617

577

595

625 550

758 666

682

2022-23

2023-24

583

500 400

300 200 100 0 2019-20

2020-21

2021-22 Steers

Reproduction Heifer Calves at Weaning Heifer Calves Kept for Future Use* Highest Graded Calves to Watch for Replacements Total Herd Open Rate Mature Cow Open Rate Yearling Heifer Open Rate Funds Asked for Bull Purchase Expected Return for Cull Bull

Heifers

42 36 180L, 149L, 164L 9% 4% 38% $8000 $3500

*Replacement heifers, Roundup, Agribition

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Range and Forage 2023 Lea Park Bull Grazing Total

Days Grazing 165 165

Number of animals 108 3

Cost $23,166 $643 $23,809

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Finance: April 1st – November 15

NET INCOME = $104,031.17

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Break Evens

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Thank you to everyone that has helped us this semester!

New Holland Agriculture

Farm Staff

Dr. Tim Goodbrand

Kris (Leroy) Lehmann

Bevin Hamilton

Kyle Hafner

Flashpoint Electric

Janet Kerr

StudeBaker Industries

Austin Partington

Iron Goose Metal Works

Amy Stanley

Anderson Bred Heifers

Other SMF Units

Canadian Western Agribition

Tracy Quinton

Denise Martin

Vermilion Livestock Exchange

KMB Imagery

JGL Livestock

Sharon Reiter

Lakeland College Bookstore

Diamond K Customs

Jim Pulyk

Erika Moore

Trisha Mechor

Vermilion Vet Clinic

Everest Trucking Ltd.

More Than Just Feed

Carson Sidener

Ryley Noble

Nadine Farkash

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