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JUNIOR BREEDER PROFILE Naomi Best, Harding , MB
Canadian Junior Angus President
Adventures of a CJA Member: As my time as a Canadian Junior Angus member comes close to an end, I couldn’t be more thankful for the opportunities I have had. Looking back, the Canadian Angus, Canadian Junior Angus and Canadian Angus Foundation have provided myself and many other Junior Angus enthusiasts with various events, scholarships, bursaries, connections, memories and much more. In 2011, my brother Levi and I attended our first CJA Showdown which was held in Weyburn, Saskatchewan. We had a blast getting to make friends with other members whether it was around the barns, in the showring, or having an evening of fun at the swimming pool. We knew that after that weekend we would be attending more CJA Showdown’s in years to come. In 2014 Showdown was held in Virden, Manitoba. That year we had a record setting amount of rain, causing extreme floods in some areas. Highway #259 in the Virden valley opened up just days before S Showdown was set to start. I am sure that everyone can remember the tremendous amount of mosquitos that took over the fair grounds that year as well. Anyone who has attended Showdown knows that in order to partake in the team judging competition you must place in the top six in your age category of the individual judging competition which then you are paired with another individual. Lexi Hicks and I placed in the top six and were excited to be a team for team judging. SHOWDOWN Barrie, Ontario Little did we know that this would just be the beginning of our fun adventures together as CJA members. Since then, I have attended Showdown in Barrie, Ontario and Barriere, British Columbia. Each location making new friendships, endless memories and overall, the same fun experience. In July of 2019 Lexi Hicks and I packed up and headed to Nashville, Tennessee to represent the CAA and CJA at the NJA L.E.A.D. Conference. We had a fun weekend getting to know some American Junior Angus members, we toured some farms and spent an afternoon exploring Nashville, all it has to offer and the Grand Ole Opry. In January of 2020, Lexi and I continued our adventures in Wooster, Ohio where we attended the Certified Angus Beef Young Leaders Seminar. We got to reconnect with some of the NJA Board of Directors, make new friendships and expand our knowledge in a different area of our industry. In 2014 I registered for my first Guiding Outstanding Angus Leaders (G.O.A.L.) Conference in Calgary, Alberta. To say I was nervous would be an understatement so I made my mom tag along with me. Once arriving in Calgary, the CJA Board of Directors made sure that all members got to make new connections and friendships through ice breakers and fun activities. We toured the new CAA office, attended a dinner theater and listened to some amazing guest speakers. That weekend I got to experience the Canadian Angus Foundation Legacy Scholarship panel discussion. Seeing the finalists up on a stage in front of all the members attending G.O.A.L. seemed awfully scary, but everyone remained calm and composed. Never would I have thought that I would be sitting up on a stage similar to that with my fellow Legacy Scholarship finalists in 2019 at G.O.A.L. in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. After attending my first G.O.A.L. and seeing how the CJA board worked together as a team to put on such a fun and educational event for the junior members, I knew that someday I wanted to be a part of the board. Since then, I have attended G.O.A.L. in Ottawa, Ontario where we were able to tour the Parliament building, skate on the canals, and partake in an excellent team building exercise. In Edmonton, Alberta we stayed at the West Edmonton Mall where attendees listened to some tremendous industry speakers, had an entertaining evening with a hypnotist and watched the junior teams be announced for the World Angus Forum. In Winnipeg, Manitoba we heard from various speakers about farm business management, we toured the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and were able to skate at the Forks. In Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan we toured the tunnels of course, learned about conserving our resources, protecting the
land and how to achieve your goals. In 2020 G.O.A.L. was back in Calgary, Alberta which was neat to be able to loop back around and this time attend as a CJA Director. continued on page 12
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Editor’s Corner
Lois McRae and Arlene Kirkpatrick There is one thing for certain in life. Time keeps moving forward and we just have to deal with what ever comes along. This past year has been a challenge to everyone in so many different ways. As food producers for the world, farmers have always found ways to adapt. The beef industry has shown a fair amount of success with that over this past year. The bull sales have continued with great success, even with smaller numbers of people in attendance. The assistance of the on-line support crew was a huge part of these sales. This issue we continue to try and provide the membership with as much relative & up to date information as possible. Some events continue to hang in limbo hoping that the number of Covid cases drop enough to hold some summer events. Check for updates through out the issue and then go to the Manitoba Angus website at www.mbangus.ca for later updates on Angus events this summer! The fall looks more positive and at this time there are plans to go ahead with Ag Ex and Agribition. The Keystone Klassic will continue and there is a nomination form in this issue. Please take time to fill it out & make contact with the management because they won’t know you want to enter an animal otherwise.
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We recognize 2 pioneers in the Angus Industry that have had a great influence in Manitoba and beyond. We have also continued to recognize our Juniors from the past years to encourage new young producers to get involved in the Junior Angus programs. There are many events, scholarships and trips to take part in. Even though that may seem impossible to imagine right now. Things will get better and we will get through this as proven by our forefathers who were challenged with influenza, war and severe droughts. We hope that everyone gets enough rain this summer, with lots of grass. Remember if you are having a down day, think about the fact that we are still the lucky ones, who get to go outside everyday with lots of space to move around and enjoy our animals. We all look forward to the days when we can HUG family and shake a friend’s hand once again. Enjoy your Angus Steaks and Burgers on the BBQ this summer! Arlene & Lois The Manitoba Angus Outlook is celebrating 30 years since its inception a real accomplishment for Manitoba Angus Association!!!!!
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MANITOBA ANGUS ASSOCIATION 2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT
DIRECTORS
Dallas Johnston
Nicholas Bray
204-841-3880 * djcattleco@hotmail.com
204-447-7203 * dirtbiker001@gmail.com
VICE-PRESIDENT
Holly Madsen
Dylan Funk 204-245-0185 *dylanfunk_31@hotmail.com
204-463-0525 * hollymadsen98@gmail.com
CANADIAN DIRECTOR
Penny Rooke 204-752-2073 * penny@rookefarms.ca
Shawn Birmingham 204-573-6377 *shawnbirmingham@yahoo.ca
Canadian Angus Association 292140 Wagon Wheel Blvd Rocky View County, AB T4A 0E2, Canada Phone: 403-571-3580 Toll-free: 1-888-571-3580
Devon Donald 204-871-2350 *devon.angusranch@hotmail.com
JUNIOR DIRECTOR
Devon Boitson
Emma Harms
204-803-8676 *db_teamroping@hotmail.com
204-529-2605 * emmagraceharms13@gmail.com
Allan Nykoliation 204-748-5128 *n7stockfarms@gmail.com
SECRETARY-TREASURER Mandi Fewings
Phone: 1-888-622-6487 E-mail: * mandi.mbangus@gmail.com
MANITOBA ANGUS ASSOCIATON Web site: www.mbangus.ca Facebook: Manitoba Angus Toll Free: 1-888-622-6487
MANITOBA ANGUS ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE As I sit here writing this, we are getting a bit of a shower, finally. This year’s bull sale season I believe was fairly steady, and I hope that everyone had a successful calving season. Now we just need some more moisture and warm days to get the grass growing to help get the weight on those calves for a hopefully strong calf market this fall. With so much uncertainty in the world, I am not sure a summer Gold Show or a field day will take place. Also at this time, I am not sure what will happen with Showdown this summer. Showdown is a wonderful event for the youth. I know in our family, many friendships were formed that are still going strong today. The kids definitely make friendships that last a long time and with these events cancelled it is a missed opportunity for these friendships to be formed. For those of you that are not aware, Bohrson Marketing will be conducting the Keystone Klassic sale this December in Brandon. If you are interested in consigning to the sale, please feel free to contact a member of the Bohrson Marketing Team. The sale is open for any Manitoba Angus Association member and is a great opportunity to market your program. Right now, we are planning to have our fall Gold Show at Ag Ex in Brandon at the end of October. To finish off, I hope everyone’s seeding and haying seasons go well and hope to see you all down the road at some point. Dallas Johnston President Manitoba Angus Association
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A ttention Juniors
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Memorial Foundation Female Award
The Manitoba Angus Association is establishing a new award to assist young cattle breeders. This award will be in the form of a $2,500 voucher presented to a successful applicant, and is to be used to purchase an Angus female at the Keystone Klassic 2021 Sale.
Anyone aged 21 and under as of Jan. 1, 2021 may apply. Applicants must submit an essay of approximately 500 words covering 4 main points. 1. Why will you select Angus as your preferred breed? 2. What has been your involvement in the cattle industry? 3. What are your future goals? 4. Who has been your main mentor “influence” in the cattle industry and why? Applications / Essays are to be emailed to MAA Secretary: Mandi Fewings at mandi.mbangus@gmail.com no later than June 30, 2021 A committee will select the finalists, and they will be contacted for interviews. The winner will be notified well in advance of the Keystone Klassic Sale.
Jack Hart was one of the founding members of the Keystone Klassic Sale and was an annual supporter of it, consigning top quality cattle every year. The Manitoba Angus Board of Directors felt that this award should be presented in Jack’s memory.
May 2 CANADIAN ANGUS PRESIDENT REPORT
As I sit to write this message, I am glad that there is some rain falling. It’s been a dry spring and there is a lot of uncertainty and worry from many producers on how the summer will go. But at least mother nature gives us hope once in a while. The uncertainty remains with all our lives due to this covid issue. Our AGM is soon approaching and it is looking unclear if it will actually happen. Time will tell if things will be relaxed enough to allow us to have some kind of event. I am very excited for the upcoming AGM even if it’s not traditionally what we have enjoyed in the past. I feel the Association is in a great position for future growth, and we have a great team and board of directors to lead this Association forward. I am looking forward to share our financial position and our future plans with the membership as well as getting input from you to help shape the future. Since many of you will be registering calves currently or in the near future, I want to remind you of the Sire Verification policy that was implemented over two years ago. It states that sires have to be verified to their dam as well as their sire in order for their calves to be eligible for registration. This policy will ensure that we can strengthen the accuracy of our herd book, a policy that is supported by many members. Having an accurate pedigree is, in my opinion, one of the most important aspects of our Association. I want to strongly encourage everyone to contact any director if you have any concerns or ideas that will help move our breed forward. There is no bad comment or idea. Every bit of information the board receives from the membership will be presented to the proper channels to try and make this Association better. Thanks :
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My name is Austen Anderson and together with my wife Katie, parents Bruce and Ione and sister Breanna we operate Anderson Cattle Co. near Swan River, Manitoba. We market yearling and two year old Red and Black Angus bulls through our annual bull sale in March as well as sell packages of females privately and consign females to fall sales. Breanna, Katie and I have all been very active in Junior Angus programs over the years and it has benefited us greatly in our respective careers. As an industry, we are really blessed to have such amazing youth opportunities such as the Manitoba Junior Angus Association, Canadian Junior Angus Association and 4-H. How many other industries have such vibrant, interactive and educational experiences that are available to young beef producers. I fondly remember attending many Manitoba Beef Round Ups. It was often in those times the only show we would attend as we were still struggling with BSE at this time and dragging the trailer or camper across the country was not an option. From there I joined the Canadian Junior Angus Board and became the Canadian Junior Ambassador in 2011. This gave me the opportunity to attend Goal Conference and National shows across the Country that I normally would not have been able to travel to. Two of the great skills I learned through involvement in CJAA and MJAA was networking and board governance. While Junior Ambassador I was introduced to many iconic breeders that I would have normally been intimidated to meet, but they were very friendly and interested in the Junior program. I gained a lot of confidence through this program in talking to people of all walks of life. While on the CJAA you do a lot of planning and a lot of fundraising. These were both very helpful in my development. The planning and board governance has really benefited me in my community involvement with our local Agricultural Society and the planning of our Annual Northwest Round Up and Exhibition. We were very proud this year to donate 15% of our bull sale average to the Canadian Angus Foundation. The Canadian Angus Foundation supports Youth Activities, Scientific Research and protecting the history and stories of the Angus Breed in Canada. I hold this Foundation in the highest regard and hope that my fellow breeders will also support the CAF. On a final note to young cattle producers between the ages of 18 and 35. If you enjoyed the social aspect attending Goal Conference, the team atmosphere of being on a Junior board as well as travel opportunities I highly recommend you check out Cattlemen's Young Leaders and the Youth Cattlemen’s Council. They are both excellent networking and mentorship opportunities and can provide you with what you have been craving since you somehow became too old for “Junior Activities” or just have children like Katie and I did, and then in 6 years it will be appropriate for us to attend Junior shows again as long as we bring Finley. Pictures top: (Austen showing in a JR. show) Bottom: (Austen Judging and mentoring a new Junior!)
CRANBERRY CREEK ANGUS Thank You to all Buyers & visitors
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in the past year!
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Visitors are always welcome! We’ll be here until the cows come home! David & Jeanette Neufeld Boissevain, MB Ph. 204-534-2380 cranberrycreek27@gmail.com
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Raising Quality Cattle That Work Since 1986! MANITOBA ANGUS OUTLOOK
Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the Southwest Bull Development Sale. Special thank you to our buyers.
Harmill Farms Ltd. Quinn Robins All West Farms Thornbank Farms Inc. Chris & Leianne Lea Two Year Old & Yearling Bulls by Private Treaty Sires include: Mohnen Pulse 533, NBCC Titan 17F, N7 Frontline 20C, Kembar Cedar Ridge 1B and Kembar Extra Special 34E Suitable for heifers and cows Semen tested and ready to breed
Dylan & Amanda Funk Dunrea, MB 204-245-0185
Junior Member Profile – Ty Nykoliation Hello, my name is Ty Nykoliation from Crandall, MB. I am 16 years old and have been a member of the Manitoba Junior Angus Association for 9 years. I currently have a small purebred herd which I run with my grandparent’s herd at N7 Stock Farm. Two of the first purebreds I purchased were bought from the Keystone Klassic sale in Brandon. I was able to buy these females thanks to scholarship money I was lucky enough to win twice from the Canadian Junior Angus Association. With quality females I have been able to enjoy many successes in the show ring. I have been a regular exhibitor at the RMWF, MB. Angus Summer Gold Show, AG-Ex as well as many local fairs and jackpots. One of the first females I purchased had a very successful show season as a yearling heifer and then went on to be named MB Junior Angus Show Female of the Year as a two-year-old. There are many other youth activities/ events I have taken part in outside of the Angus Association. I am a 9 year member of the Lenore 4-H Beef Club. I currently hold the office of President. Manitoba Youth Beef Round-Up is always part of my summer each year. I first attended when I was 6 yrs. old and haven’t missed one yet. I have been lucky enough to be awarded the Junior Grand Aggregate 3 times. The Kirk Stierwalt Clinic has been another annual event having participated 4 times at the RMWF. Skills learned at this clinic have contributed to many of my successes. I really enjoy being a part of the MB. Junior Angus Association. Membership has helped me to build my herd and has provided me with opportunities and connections which will help me into the future.
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ACC Knockout 75H High Selling Black Angus ~ Kembar Angus
Red ACC Redbox 119H High Selling Red Angus ~ Brian Blyth
THANK-YOU TO OUR 2021 BUYERS Brian Blyth Gene Brown Follensbee Ranch* Ray Jerome* Leonard Bewski* BWR Stock Farms* Sentes Farms Stan Johnson Kevin Yaworski Delaurier Cattle* * REPEAT BUYERS
Garrett Smith* Tyler Doherty William Devos Rodney Lockeart Justin Logeot 4 Eggie Farms* Terry & Debbie Griffith* Kopec Farms Sean & Lynne Barker C+T Reynolds Farms Rod Abrahamson* Kelsey Doerksen* Dalven Stopel Scot Sandilands Shawna Larocque Watts Ranch Ltd* Neil Rooks Ranch Ltd.* Kotyk Farms Dick Haas Cockerill Farms*
Red ACC Revenant 117H High Selling Red Angus ~ Gene Brown
BRUCE, IONE & BREANNA AUSTEN, KATIE & FINLEY SWAN RIVER, MB (204) 734-2073
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Naomi Best continued from page 1 July of 2018 was when I joined the CJA Board of Directors, taking over the Manitoba position that Raina Syrnyk held. It was different going from a Junior attending these events to helping organize and put them on. Throughout the last three years I have held the position of Secretary and now President. Though COVID didn’t allow for us to host Showdown in my home province last summer as President, I am looking forward to when it returns. Being on the board has allowed me to gain skills that will help me for years to come, and make connections with various people within the industry. Aside from Showdown and G.O.A.L. there are other opportunities that our Associations have to off such as scholarships, self-directed travel bursaries and many more which can all be found on the CJA website. With the help of the Canadian Angus Foundation Self Directed Travel Bursary, in November of 2019 I participated in the Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture Competition held at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, Ontario. Upon arrival I met up with my fellow Manitoba Junior Angus member, Lainie Muir where we both spoke about our strong passion within the Agriculture industry. I have also been fortunate enough to have applied and received scholarships throughout my time as a CJA
member as well. The assistance that the CJA and CAF offer for those who continue their education is very helpful. I am truly grateful for the opportunities that I have had over the years as a CJA member. I encourage all Juniors to check out the Canadian Angus Foundation and Canadian Junior Angus websites
to see what opportunities may be available to them. It may seem daunting or like you may not achieve what you have applied for, but trust me, you don’t know unless you try! Looking back, I couldn’t be more thankful for what the CJA and CAF have offered for not only myself, but every other Junior Angus member. The friendships I have made, the connections with other industry leaders, the memories and the experiences have all been something that I will never forget. If any juniors have questions about the application processes or just any questions in general, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me as I will gladly help you.
Canadian Angus Foundation Legacy Scholarship Panel Discussion Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan Editor’s Note: Thank you to all the Juniors for sharing your interesting profiles and achievements in the Junior Angus Program. This is a program we should be very proud of and the opportunities it has given to our youth.
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Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture Competition, Naomi Best & Lainie Muir
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Online Bull Sale Dos and Do-Nots: The Game Isn't the Same Jeff Gaye reprinted with permissionfrom Beef Business magazine 2021.
Auctions are a pretty effective way of determining a fair price for a bull. As a buyer, you know what the animal is worth to you—but what you end up paying depends on what it’s worth to someone else. You might pay a little more than you’d hoped, or a little less than you expected. At live auctions, there can also be some gamesmanship involved. It’s a competition, after all, and experienced bidders know all the tricks. Add the auctioneer into the equation—it’s their job to get the best price for the seller— and there’s a whole “inner game” involved in trying to get the animal you want at the price you want to pay. Online bull sales have some similarities to live auctions, and some differences. Mark Shologan, Purebred Sales Director for Direct Livestock Marketing Systems, says if you’re more accustomed to the live auction ring, it pays to know how to approach an online sale. One thing is the same whether you’re in a live auction or an online auction. It’s the same for all auctions, whether you’re buying a bull or a bathtub: do your homework. “Do your research on the cattle you're buying. Do your research on the program and the people you're buying from,” Shologan says. The bull on the auction block may be more valuable to you than to another bidder, depending on how you see it contributing to your own program or your own herd’s genetics. Or, no matter how fine a specimen it is, it might not be worth as much to you. It’s important to know what you want, and what it’s worth to you. And the more you can learn about the program an animal comes from, the easier it is to determine a bull’s value. But there are also key differences between a live auction and an online auction, and Shologan offers some tips on what’s important to know going in: Sign up in advance “Get logged in and signed up before the sale if possible, just so you don't have to wait for approval. The earlier the better,” he said. He recommends signing in at least 24 hours before the sale. “The earlier the better” goes for applying for bidding too, “just so you don't clog up the process,” Shologan said. Check your connection and keep it clear Rural Internet: enough said. “Make sure that your Internet connection is good, and make sure that you're not doing anything else on your computer,” Shologan said. “Or make sure no one else in the house is using the Internet.” “You go to do your part of the sale, and if you've got kids on Skype or you've got the kids watching YouTube, guess what? Your Internet connection will not work well enough.” There are three things that will affect how well you communicate with the sale. One is the Internet connection at the sale site; the second is the sale’s service provider and its own connections and servers, et cetera; and finally, it’s your connection at home. “The Internet broadcast could be perfect. The computer companies could all be working perfectly. But if your connection is not good enough, you know what? You're not going to have a great experience,” Shologan said. “Make sure you've done a speed test. Make sure your connection is as prepared as possible. And don't be afraid to talk to the Internet company you're using for the sale. If you have questions, try to ask them ahead of time.” In a lot of cases, your Internet service provider can help you deal with foreseeable problems. “So call ahead and make sure you have your backup plans in place.” continued on Page 16
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online bull sale dOS AND dON’TS cONTINUED from Page 14 Bid quick and bid early Don’t wait too long to bid, Shologan says. “If you take extra time to think about if you should bid or not, chances are that bull will be sold just because the auctioneer can’t see you waiting.” Have an idea in mind of what you want to spend, and make sure you’re getting your bids in quickly. “We don’t want you to miss out on a bull,” he said. Follow the bid button Don’t rely on your computer feed’s audio or video to time your bid. The accurate, real-time indicatorof the latest bid is the auction’s “bid button.” “The amount that shows up on the bid button, ‘click to bid at $5,000’ for example—that’s what the auctioneer is asking right now,” Shologan said. Your audio might not keep up, depending on your connection. You might hear the auctioneer asking for $4,500 when the bid button shows a higher amount. Always go by the bid button. “The bid button, and the amount asking on your screen, take precedence over the audio connection,” Shologan said. The game isn’t the same This relates to the “bid quick and bid early” advice, Shologan says. “Don’t wait too long to place your bids. If you hesitate when trying to bid over the computer, you will lose out.” Stalling or bluffing or getting in a late bid, all the psychological games of buying at auction, don’t apply to onlinbidding. “You can do that when you can see what’s going on. But when you’re dealing on a computer you can’t, because the auctioneer can’t see you. It takes that little bit out of it,” he said. “Bid quickly. Don’t wait for it to slow right down thinking that you’re going to be able to place a last bid because that definitely won’t work.” Keep sale-day phone numbers handy “In case something goes wrong on your end, make sure you have some sale-day phone numbers written down and available to dial in,” Shologan said. “That’s one of the important things. It just comes down to being prepared.” The numbers you need will be listed in the sale catalogue. Now, go get that bull. Provincial Exhibition Bank of Montreal FArm Family 2021 Mar Mac FArms ( bLAIR AND LOIS mCrAE AND fAMILY)
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High Selling Bull - Sold to Eric Schick
High Selling Heifer - Sold to Black Hawk Angus
Freyburn Temptation 20H
Freyburn Georgina 24H
We would like to Thank everyone who made purchases at the sale: Eric Schick, Glencoe Stock Farms, Les Schick, Ferch Farms, Charlie Wilson, Ironside Ranch, Cantal Creek, Merit Cattle Co, Dave Morrow, N7 Stock Farms, Dustin Gummeson, Hutton Livestock, Come As U R, Van Laar Heritage Farms, Maurice & Diane Raiwet, Chelsea Hull, Blake Hillrud, Riley Hull, Buchanan Farms, Black Hawk Angus, Barr Water & Vaccum, Tim Schiestal, Jonathan Parker, Betty Ameel, Tristan Tober & Allan Robertson
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Introduces our New Addition to our Powerful Walking Bull Line-up!
Frey Cowboy Logic 0156 BW: 83 WW: 853 YW: 1385 39.5cm Scrotal
Sale wt: 1530
He was one of the top sellers from Frey Angus in North Dakota!
NEW ADDITIONS to our A.I. Program are Basin Payweight and Merit Sam Elliott!
Stop by and See our 2021 New Crop Calves! Featuring Cowboy Logic 181F and last year’s purchase Bar E L
Lawman, (who is a son of Ellingson Homegrown), Musgrave Sky High and the old regulars.
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPRING BULL CUSTOMERS AND BUYERS OF OUR OPEN FEMALES! Growing up in the Angus Business I have met some very special people. Ruby Simpson was one of those people! Our memories of good friends like Ruby, are fond ones. Condolences to her family!
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Thank-you to all of the buyers & bidders in our 2021 ON-LINE Bull Sale! We would also like to thank everyone that stopped in to look, called or messaged with inquiries about our 2021 bull offering!
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Brian GOOD
Brian Good on July 5, 2000 was named the Marketing Coordinator for the Canadian Angus Association. Born and raised in the Red Deer area, Brian has had a life long interest and involvement in the Angus breed.
He was raised in a purebred family Angus operation, Black Browe Cattle Co.
Good, who has been with the CAA for the past 21years, was part of the working group that organized the first LMAC Livestock Auctioneering Championships.
In 2019, Brian was recognized for his contributions to LMAC and the livestock industry with the designation of LMAC Industry Champion Award. He is one of only three people to receive this prestigious award. Brian also represented the Canadian Angus Association abroad on many occasions in places such as China, the USA, Mexico, Russia and the United Kingdom. Brian spent many hours promoting the Angus breed to the many commercial producers along with new breeders. Brian Good travelled to many Auction Marts promoting the use of the Angus Tags. Brian understood the industry and what was needed to promote the breed to new breeders and the benefits of Angus cattle to the Commercial industry. Manitoba Angus would like to thank Brian for all his expertise and wish him well in his retirement Feb 28, 2021 from the Canadian Angus Association. Brian has been called one of Canada’s greatest Ambassadors of the livestock business. He has earned the respect of cattle producers across Canada and around the world.
Brian Good attended many Angus Feeder Sales around Manitoba left photo and in 2015 awarded the Canadian Auction Mart of the Year to Heartland Livestock, Virden. Right photo: Drillon Beaton and Robin Hill of Heartland, Virden and Brian Good, CAA
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Man/Sask Rep. Business Development Team Report—Bob Toner As I sit to write this it looks like Mother Nature has finally decided to put winter behind us. Some areas which recently received snow were happy for the moisture while others are looking to the skies hoping for moisture in any form. Hopefully the rains will start soon, to help relieve the pressure. The bull sale season is close to wrapped up. Overall it was pretty good with both purebred and commercial producers stepping up and bidding deep to acquire the bulls they believe will move their programs forward. The commercial replacement female market has been strong to steady as people replace older or less productive females with new ones to advance their herds. At this point I would say the moisture situation in a lot of areas will dictate how this market goes moving forward toward turnout time. Speaking of turnout time, now is the time to start your culling process for this fall’s and next spring’s bull sales. Be sure to be diligent as decisions made today, both culling and breeding, will impact your operation down the road. There were more than 9,500 Angus bulls offered for sale this spring, not including private treaty offerings. If nothing else this shows how competitive the sales can be and how many different options producers have. Make the tough decisions to maintain or expand your market share. I did get to a few sales this spring. Although the crowds were smaller because of COVID-19 restrictions, those in attendance were there to do business. It was a good feeling for me and everyone I spoke with to be able to get out and see some people. I'd also like to give a big shout out to all the people who provided online services this spring. These folks put in countless hours and days working with producers and sales managers to make every sale as successful as possible. You all know who you are. Thank you for your dedication! One of the highlights for me this spring was attending the Shortgrass Sale and presenting Bob Switzer and Family with their award for 75 years of continuous CAA membership. This is a huge milestone for any operation and the Switzer family looks like it will be around a while yet with the third and fourth generations being very involved in the Angus business. Congratulations Bob and family! As we move forward, many events are still up in the air with the ever-changing COVID-19 situation. Keep an eye on social media and the CAA website for updates on coming events. In closing I would like to send out a special salute to Brian Good for his years of service and dedication to the CAA. It didn't seem like you could go anywhere with Brian where he wasn't recognized as the face of Canadian Angus. If there was someone new at an event Brian would always do his best to reach out to them and strike up a conversation. Brian was, and will remain, someone I reach out to for advice and a sounding board for what's on my mind. Brian and Lynanne, enjoy your retirement and I will " See ya down the road." Bob Toner
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Windy Willows We would like to thank all
that attended our sale and toured our sale cattle.
A huge thank you to our 2021 GIT ‘R DONE BULL SALE BUYERS! Your support is greatly appreciated! We hope everyone had a successful calving season and has a safe enjoyable summer!
Collin , Michelle & Hillary Sauder Hodgeville, SK Home: 306-677-2507 | Cell: 306-677-7540 windy.willows@sasktel.net
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LONGTIME MANITOBA ANGUS NEWSLETTER Editor: RUBY SIMPSON
Top: Ruby and Charlie Simpson receiving Honorary President award in Toronto from Gary Harron. Bottom- Ruby and Charlie receiving Manitoba Purebred Breeder Award from Lois McRae and Lyall Edgerton
Ruby Edith Simpson age 83 years, beloved wife of Charles Melvin “Charlie” Simpson, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre following a brief illness. Ruby and Charlie owned and operated Tag-A Long Red Angus, Brookdale. Tag-A- Long operated Manitoba’s only Government Approved Home Test Station and in 1989 were presented the Premier Breeder Award. Ruby was the Treasurer of the Red Power Angus group for 11 years. In 2005, Tag-A-Long celebrated 50 years in the Angus Business and were also named the Manitoba Angus Purebred Breeder of the Year and Canadian Angus Honorary President. On November 14, 2005, the Final Chapter of the Tag-A-Long Red Angus Dispersal took place in Brandon. View obituary and video at memorieschapel.com. Ruby was an extremely dedicated board member of the Manitoba Angus Association where she held the position of President and Treasurer for her 5 year term on the board. In 1990, Ruby was MB Angus President when that year Manitoba Membership increased by 12% and Registrations were up 24%. Ruby was always up for a challenge and in 1991-1996, Ruby took on the position of 1st Newsletter Editor. It was her dream to have an outlet to keep the breeders up-to-date on the events around the province . Her quote from March 1991 newsletter is “ I am hopng to hear from you with any information, beefs or bouquets that we might use. Let’s work together to make this publication one we can all be proud of and hopefully we can say “ I read it in the Angus Newsletter”. Ruby’s dream has come true and the Manitoba Angus Newsletter has been in circulation for 30 Years!!! Thanks Ruby for all your efforts in the Angus breed. You will be sadly missed by us all. LEADERSHIP is the CAPACITY to TRANSLATE VISION INTO REALITY!
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We wish to Thank all of our customers who have purchased Bulls and Heifers. Special Thanks to Jeff Way & family for purchasing a large package of open heifers this spring!
We are very happy to introduce ACC Knockout 75H as our Junior Herd Sire! ( a son of Musgrave 316 Stunner )
ACCI 75H
There are still some very good performance & heifer bulls on offer in the bull pen. They are thick, easy doing and quiet. All have been semen tested and we will deliver. Stop by & check them out!
We want to wish everyone a good summer, with plenty of rain and green grass to keep the cows content!
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Colin & Arlene Kirkpatrick Brad & Noreen Kirkpatrick Kemnay, MB. Ph. (204)-725-3597 or 204-761-8526 or email: ackirkpatrick@rfnow.com
Southwest Bull Development Centre Sale Report April 10, 2021 The 27th Annual SouthWest Bull Development Centre Video/Online sale was held at Batho Farms Ltd, Oak Lake, MB and on DLMS. The high selling Black Angus bull was Holloway Easy Decision 001H, consigned by Holloway Angus, Souris, Mb sold to Belle Creek Stock Farm, Campion Family, Belleview, MB. The high selling Red Angus bull was Red Holloway Flintstone 0505H consigned by Holloway Angus, Souris, Mb sold to Lyle Brown, Souris, MB. Thank you to everyone that bought online and at farm.
Lemon Slice- Carolyn Nykoliation 2 ½ cups Graham Crumbs 1 cup icing sugar ½ cup margarine 1 large tub Cool Whip 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese 1 box Jello lemon pie filling(cooked) Melt margarine and combine with graham crumbs. Press into 9 x 13 pan. Mix together cream cheese, icing sugar and ½ the tub of Cool Whip. Spread on base. Prepare Lemon pie filling according to instructions on the box. Let cool until you can touch the bottom of the pot comfortably. Spread on cream cheese layer. Refrigerate until completely cool then spread the remaining Cool Whip on top. Enjoy!!!
ATTENTION JUNIORS: We know you have been eagerly waiting to get together again with our Junior Angus family. As provincial restrictions change quickly and frequently, the Canadian Junior Angus Board of Directors will be making their final decision regarding hosting Showdown 2021 in Brandon July 22-24 the first week of June. The early bird entry deadline for the show will be extended to June 10th and the late entry deadline will be June 20th. With such a short time-line juniors will need to act fast once the announcement has been made in order to allow the board enough time to organize a safe and successful Showdown, adhering to regulations and restrictions and keeping the health of our juniors in mind. If you have any questions please email us at bwagner@cdnangus.ca<mailto:bwagner@cdnangus.ca> or reach out to our provincial directors. We look forward to providing you with a final announcement regarding Showdown 2021 on June 3rd on the Candian Junior Angus Facebook page.
Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup July 30, 31st and, August 1, 2021 will be the Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup 14th Annual event in Neepawa, Manitoba, This is an All Breed Junior Members event for Commercial and Purebred producers. Watch our website www.mbyouthbeefroundup.weebly.com and Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup facebook page on the events and happenings for Roundup 2021 pending new regulations from Manitoba Health. Final decision will be made early June.
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Thank You to all the Buyers, Bidders and consignors for the 2021 Manitoba Bull Test Station Bull, Female and Ranch Horse Sale 22 Angus Bulls averaged $4,411 High Selling Bull - Lot 17 BZD 014H Sterling Quarterback 014H Consigned by: Sterling Angus – Rob Mcpherson and Rhonda Zubko Purchased by: A-J’s Acres – Allan Aitchison High Angus Gainer – Lot 23 BWS 37H BLS Brick 39E Consignor – Prime Angus Ranch – Shawn Bryce Purchased By: Taras, Amanda and Tasha Turko High Selling Angus Heifer – Lot 916 PJK 123H JK Lass 123H Consigned by: JK Angus – Jeremy and Kerry Pilkey Purchased by: Elk Ridge Farms – Wade Bartkiw Looking for consignments for 2022 Sale. Please follow the Manitoba Bull Test Station Facebook page for details or check out the website www.manitobabulltest.com New for 2021/2022 – Young bull development test- Designed for calves born after April 1, 2021. Put on test and then brought back as a 2 year old for the 2023 Bull Sale. Contact Manager Cody Nolan for any details (204) 573-4006
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Congratulations to Austen & Katie Anderson of Anderson Cattle Co. on the birth of a baby boy, Finley Olynyk Anderson on January 21, 2021, 8lb 6 oz and 21 & 1/2 inches long. Proud Grandparents are Bruce & Ione Anderson and Wes & Kim Olynyk
June 1, 2021 June 10 June 15 June 30 July 1, 2021 July 2 Oct. 1, 2021 Oct. 28-30 Dec.4, 2021 TBA Dec. 12 Dec. 13 Dec. 21
Introducing Corbin Brad McRae. Brett and Chantel McRae welcomed the newest farmer at McRae Land & Livestock on March 22, 2021 weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces and 19 inches. Corbin is loved by Grandparents Blair & Lois McRae and Blaine & Melanie Colli, Great-grandmas Joyce Gordon and Joan Kirk and Aunties Melissa McRae and Stephanie Colli.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Deadline Manitoba Beef Producers Bursary CAA AGM (virtual) Deadline for CJAA Scholarship ( cdnangus.ca Juniors) Deadline for Jack Hart Memorial award application Deadline Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup Scholarship Keystone Klassic Nominations due Deadline for next Outlook and Ag Ex entry deadline MB Angus Fall Gold Show at Ag Ex. in Brandon, MB Keystone Klassic Sale, Brandon, MB Manitoba Angus Annual Meeting - Brandon, MB Pride of the Prairies Female Sale, Saskatoon, SK Mar Mac Farms New Generation Female Sale, on farm Brandon, MB HBH Angus & Northern Lights Female Sale, on farm, Oak River, MB
ADVERTISER’S INDEX Anderson Cattle Co……………………….11 Black Meadows…………………………….18 Brookside Angus…………………………. 21 Camo Cattle………………………………….7 Cranberry Creek…………………………….8 Eton Six ………………………………….....10 Freyburn Angus .…………………………..17 JAS Red Angus……………………………..7 Hamco Cattle Co…………………………..IFC
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HBH……………………………………….BC Kembar…………………………………....25 Kenray………………………………….....19 LK Ranch………………………………..IBC Maple Lake…………………………….….13 Mar Mac Farms………………………......15 Rooke Farms……………………………..22 Windy Willows…………………………...23 Wraz………………………………………....9
Congratulations! Naomi Best on your Graduation from the University of Saskatchewan with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. Naomi Majored in Animal Science and her minor was Agri Business. She has been an active member of the MJAA and the CJAA for many years. Naomi is presently employed at Fusion Credit Union as an Agriculture and Commercial lender. MANITOBA ANGUS OUTLOOK
There’s a new Authority in town....
MLG AUTHORITIVE 24F Sons Sell February 25th/2022
THANK YOU, to everyone who has expressed interest in our program thus far. Thank you to all the bidders, buyers, and friends who made our online sale a tremendous success yet again. Its all your support that enables us to continue our pursuit of creating better and better seedstock year in and year out. Thanks to all of you, we were able to step out and purchase MLG Authoritive last year, and DFCC Hook this year! LK RANCH ANNUAL ONLINE BULL AND FEMALE SALE RESULTS: Repeat Volume Buyer -Buchanan Farms
BW 2.8 WW 52 YW 91 Milk 29 MCE 9 SAV Eliminator 9105 JL Authority 2098 JL Lady 8026 JL Pioneer 0062 MLG Tibbie 5033 MVF Tibbie 283W
L K Ranch
High Selling Angus Bull LOT 1 LKR Game Changer 2H -Nielson Land & Cattle High Selling Purebred Female LOT 23 LKR Lady 18H -Gold Bar Livestock High Selling Commercial Female lots Lot 26 -Ross and Sherry Shier Lot 27-Cantal Creek Farms DFCC Hook 58H
LK Ranch Lucas & Kayla Frey Oxbow Sk 306-485-8285 306-577-8392
New Jr. Herdsire
Thank you to all who attended, bid and bought at the
HBH Angus Farms Cattleman’s Connection Bull & Female Sale
We are grateful for your support
48H
HBH Trendspotter 48H
95H
HBH Perfect Storm 95H
sired by Brooking Trendspotter 6166 was purchased by Parkview Farms, Fallun, AB
sired by HF Perfect Storm 198E was purchased by Jayme Corr, Birtle, MB
30H
HBH Aviator 30H
sired by Musgrave Aviator was purchased by Jayme Corr, Birtle, MB
41H
HBH Flat Top 41H
sired by Werner Flat Top 4136 was purchased by Crestview Livestock, Pansy, MB
Check out our female sale in December!
HBH Angus with Northern Light Simmentals Sale December 21, 2021 at HBH Angus Farms, Oak River, MB Selling: Black Angus & Simmental Including: Cow/Heifer Calf Pairs, Bred Heifers, PLUS Elite Show Heifers
HBH Angus Farms Inc. Box 94, Oak River, MB R0K 1T0
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Neil Carson Ph: 204-773-6927 neilcarson1973@gmail.com
Darcy Heapy Ph: 204-365-7755 dheapy@mymts.net
www.HBHAngusFarms.com