Manitoba Hereford Connection - Fall 2019

Official Publication of the Manitoba Hereford Association

Fall 2019

From the Editor

And just like that, fall has come and we are just weeks away from weaning.

Hi, my name is Samantha Rimke and I am the new editor of the Manitoba Hereford Association’s Newsletter, the “Hereford Connection.” I grew on a fourth-generation family farm in southwest Manitoba raising purebred Hereford cattle. I was an active member of the MJHA and CJHA for 21 years, showing since I was three years old. I am now an active member of the Young Guns. Herefords have always been a passion of mine, and I am excited to start this new journey.

The MHA Hereford Connection is published twice a year, in February and September, in all interest of the Manitoba Hereford Association. This newsletter seeks to promote growth and development of the Hereford industry within the province of Manitoba. The newsletter is free of charge to all active Manitoba Hereford Association members. The material produced is done with high integrity, however I assume no responsibility for errors or omissions.

This newsletter is sent out with a new mailing list, for some reason if you have received this in error, please feel free to contact me at samantha.rimke@gmail.com to remove your name. If you know of someone who is not receiving the newsletter, but has previously, please contact me so they can be added to the mailing list.

I would like to thank the MHA for the opportunity to produce the Hereford Connection and I look forward to working with everyone to promote and market your herds through the Newsletter.

Thanks, Sam

In this Issue...

MHA President’s Report ............................

CHA Report ................................................

CHA Honour Roll Recipient .....................

CHA 50 Year Pin .........................................

CHA 25 Year Pin .........................................

MJHA Report ..............................................

CJHA KGF “Future of the Breed”

Scholarship Recipient .................................

Word from the Vet ......................................

2019 MHA Field Day Results ....................

2019 MHA Commercial Breeder of the Year ....................................................

Hereford Farewells ......................................

Calendar of Events ......................................

2019 Manitoba Hereford Association Board of Directors

President - Steven Manns

Box 478 Austin, MB R0H 0C0 204-466-2960 - mannsstevend@gmail.com

Vice President - Jay Rimke

Box 370 Oak Lake, MB R0M 1P0 204-855-2534 - jayrimke@gmail.com

Treasurer - Holly Hyndman

Box 388 Hamiota, MB R0M 0T0 204-764-0331 - hollyrknh@goinet.ca

Secretary - Vivian Jones

Group 405 Box 7 RR 4 Brandon, MB R7A 5Y4 204-728-6080 - jonesp@mymts.net

Director - Keith Troop

RR 4 Box 58 Portage La Prairie, MB R1N 3A4 204-252-2787 - ktroop@hotmail.com

Director - Wendell Martens Box 244 Kleefeld, MB R0A 0V0 204-377-4379 - wbarmfarms@gmail.com

Director - Bobbi Rankin RR 1 Wawanesa, MB R0K 2G0 204-537-2216 - rankinbb@goinet.ca

Director - Tyler Scheirlinck

Box 1402 Boissevain, MB R0K 0E0 204-534-7297 - twistingt@hotmail.com

CHA Director - Albert Rimke

Box 370 Oak Lake, MB R0M 1P0 204-855-2534 - amrimke@rfnow.com

MHA President’s Report - Steven Manns

In the blink of an eye it seems we have skipped over summer. Once again many fought a hard battle with Mother Nature; some have struggled through another dry growing season while others have been lucky in the rain lottery. There are some who are facing a feed shortage this year and it is at this time I become most grateful that we raise the feed efficient breed. Bonanza was another well attended junior event in Weyburn which had our Manitoba juniors mingling with old and new friends a little closer to home. The juniors represented our province well and are excited to be hosting Bonanza 2020 in Brandon.

Thank you to Batho Farms and AM Ranching for hosting the annual MHA Field Day. Despite the questionable weather at the start of the day, it was a pleasure to see so many come out, visit, laugh, and celebrate their herds. Looking forward, we have many production sales this fall. After them, I encourage breeders to join fellow Hereford breeders at our annual showing at Ag Ex in Brandon. The Good as Gold Sale and the annual meeting for the Manitoba Hereford Association will be in December.

Hope to see you down the road.

‘Till next time, Steven

Important Deadlines

306-933-4200 Chris: 306-220-5006 Shane: 403-363-9973 Ben : 519-374-3335

CHA Report - Stephen Scott

CHA Report - Stephen Scott

Congratulations on another very successful Bonanza and Hereford Week in Canada! Anyone that has been involved with organizing or volunteering for a Bonanza knows that this is no small task. Thank you to everyone that played a part in the 40th Anniversary of Bonanza; it was a tremendous event!

During the week of Bonanza, the leadership of the CHA, CJHA and KGF had meetings and workshops. The KGF hosted a seminar to help educate members on the sensitive, but very important topic, of succession planning. Thanks to the KGF trustees for providing this educational opportunity on a topic that is so pertinent to the industry.

The CJHA held their summer National Council meetings and covered budgeting, marketing, fundraising and a discussion surrounding the rules and regulations that encompass Bonanza.

Bonanza has always been a youth show for the youth, and the CJHA board is striving to maintain the focus on this model. However, with the increase in younger or less experienced CJHA members, the council is looking to incorporating new rules that allow more adult involvement. This year adults were able to lend a hand to a larger extent than they have in the past, and the feed-back was great. For Bonanza 2020, the rules will be similar, and even a little more liberal for that of parent involvement. The CJHA doesn’t want to have parents grooming or fitting cattle, but they feel that to encourage younger, less experienced members to come take part in Bonanza, there must be some level of parent involvement allowed to ensure the safety and fun of all participants. The CJHA asks adult members to not abuse these rule changes as Bonanza has a legacy of being a great learning environment for the CJHA members.

The CHA held its summer board and committee meetings in Weyburn during Hereford Week in Canada as well. There continues to be a large commercial focus on the

discussions at both the board and committee levels. Breed improvement is evaluating new traits that could be important to Hereford breeders and the commercial industry in the future. The Show committee continues it discussion on how to grow Hereford influence at Jr shows. The committee recognizes that engaging youth, and exposing new youth to the Hereford breed has great meaning to the future of the breed. We would like to extend a special congratulations to Dave & Carol Guilford on inducted into the CHA Honor Roll.

The CHA Board is engaged in gathering information from the commercial industry on the performance and the perception of Hereford cattle. They are working to gather information to better direct breed improvement and marketing efforts to focus the CHA’s efforts. The CHA board has also given the direction to build a Strategic Marketing Committee. A committee that will develop a more specific marketing plan for Hereford. This committee will make recommendations to the CHA Board on modifications and plan for the development of new association and breeder marketing assets.

Our next meetings will be held in December at the CHA office in Calgary. At that time, the board will be meeting with a group of cattle industry advisors to have an open discussion on the larger industry and the breed.

New Faces of the CHA - Judy Finseth

The CHA proudly welcomes Judy Finseth to the team! Judy will be taking over as the Managing Editor of the Canadian Hereford Digest, as well Judy will be responsible for Field Service duties for the provinces of BC, AB, SK and MB.

CHA Honor Roll Recipients-Dave & Carol Guilford

The Canadian Hereford Association congratulates David and Carol Guilford, for their induction into the Honour Roll.

The Guilford family farm was started by Dave’s grandpa, John in 1903, after he immigrated to Canada from England in 1902. He bought his first Hereford heifers in 1925, starting the tradition of raising Hereford cattle. Frank, Dave’s dad, returned home to farm with John and continue raising Herefords after graduating with a diploma in Agriculture in Winnipeg. Kae, Dave’s mother, was a long time supporter of the Manitoba Hereford Association Ladies Group.

Dave was born in Winnipeg in 1945 and from the early age of seven became a 4-H member. Dave and his dad selected a nice quiet heifer, Patience Ford 2P, for him to show. This heifer would be the start of a lifelong career raising Herefords. Dave graduated grade 12 from Pilot Mound in 1963 and then went on to U of M and graduated with a degree in Social Ability after one year. Dave married Carol Mae Guilford (Olson) on April 13, 1968. Carol helped with calving, organizing and was involved in the MHA ladies association. Their two children are Cynthia Dawn Mayo (Bart) and Rodney John (Kristi) and they have six grandchildren. Both Cynthia and Rod were involved in 4-H for 10 years and enjoyed showing and fitting cattle for sale. Cynthia was the MHA Hereford Queen in 1985 and she served on the National Junior Council. She became a registered nurse and was an energetic caring person who was able to bring out the best in everyone. Cynthia passed away in July 2016 after a battle with cancer. Rodney graduated from NDSU with a degree in animal science in Fargo, North Dakota. He then worked for Purina Mills before returning to the farm to raise Hereford cattle with his parents. Both Dave and Rodney were involved in the Manitoba Hereford Association and served as presidents of the Canadian Hereford Association. Dave in 1992 and Rod in 2002. This allowed Dave and Rod to join a small group of breeders where both father and son have served as Presidents of the Canadian Hereford Association. In 1974 Dave’s brother Don joined Frank and Dave in a partnership which continued until 1985 when Dave and Don bought out Frank’s share. In 1986, Dave and Don divided the 300 plus cow herd and machinery and formed two separate entities, Guilford Farms Double U Polled Hereford (Dave and Carol) and Guilford Herford Ranch (Don and Diane).

In 2009 Rod with the help of his wife Kristi started Xports International Inc., a livestock marketing company that exports cattle to other countries in the world. Since then, they have exported over 5000 head of cattle and continue to do consulting work. These new ventures started to take quite a bit of Rod’s time so the decision was made to sell a good portion of the farm in 2010, and cut back to about 200 cows, which is where the herd is at present. Rod and Kristi’s children now

have Hereford cattle of their own and are the 5th generation for Guilford’s to raise purebred Hereford cattle.

The Guilford family sponsors the Senior Showmanship class at the local 4-H achievement day and sponsor the Frank Guilford Memorial Trophy for Champion Steer at the Clearwater 4-H club show. Dave and Carol were 4-H leaders for many years and were passionate about encouraging public speaking, meeting management, and character development. Together, Dave and Carol organized and participated in the Dryden, ON 4-H exchange trip. They then organized the Dryden 4-H clubs trip to their area. Dave and Carol are members of the St. Paul’s Anglican church in Clearwater where Dave has continued to act as the warden for the past 30 years and Carol has been ordained as a Priest. Dave and Carol continue to be active in community events including baseball tournaments and Harvest Moon Festivals in Clearwater.

Dave and Carol have bred many outstanding, productive Herefords over the years, one notable sire being Double U YoYo 106B. They have participated in various shows and sales having many high sellers and champions. For many years, they had the top gaining Hereford bull and best group of 5 at the Douglas Test Station. Guilford Hereford genetics have been sold internationally to Czechoslovakia, Russia, Kazakhstan, Denmark, Japan, and the USA. Dave has judged many shows all over North America. Dave and Carol were instrumental in promoting the Hereford breed by working with 15 other herds to sell 300 cross bred heifers annually, all having Guilford Hereford genetics in their breeding. Guilfords participated in many production sales over the years in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Dave worked as a field man for the Canadian Hereford Association marketing the THE program and EPDs’s in 1982. He was influential in organizing the National Junior Hereford Association and continued as a council advisor until 1996. Dave and Carol hosted junior ambassadors from Australia and organized their summer tour across Western Canada. He represented the Manitoba Hereford Association internationally at the Fort Worth Livestock Show with a display and booth, resulting in the sale of bulls to Mexico from Manitoba breeders. Dave traveled around the world and marketed Canadian Hereford genetics in countries such as China and Kazakhstan.

Dave and Carol have been excellent promotors of the Hereford breed locally, nationally and internationally.

CHA 50 Year Pin - Roy Manns

Roy purchased his first purebred Hereford animal from Ron and Everett Batho in the fall of 1966. Her name was Big Hill Fair Fagan Reg No. 620514. She was a horned cow and she was the beginning of a herd.

Roy started the herd in his own name as his father, Tom, said he was too old! However, enjoyed the Herefords and working alongside Roy every step of the way. Roy continued to add to his herd; buying out of Sam Mitchell’s production sales, again from Ron Batho and supported other breeders that consigned to the Pioneer Sale. His first registered Hereford of many was Manns Anxiety 1Y UBT. The herd is now predominately polled, with a focus on functional and productive cattle.

Roy is an annual consignor to Lundar Bull Sale, Manitoba Hereford Association Good as Gold Sale and Prime Plus Bull Sale. He is proud to have his animals working in many herds across Manitoba and Saskatchewan and grateful for the continued support from fellow cattle producers.

The Manns family was honoured to be nominated as the 2013 Manitoba Hereford Commercial Breeder of the Year. Roy and his wife, Sandra, are still actively farming with their son Steven and his family and their daughter, Heather. Steven continues to pursue the Herefords and Heather has a black angus herd and teaches school in MacGregor. Their youngest daughter, Kristen, has a small Red Angus/Hereford cross herd in conjunction with her husband, Kevin Stocki in Fisher Branch.

Roy is honoured to receive his 50 year pin and thanks the Breeders and Association for their support over the years.

Congratulations Roy!

CHA 25 Year Pin - Jay Rimke

Jay Rimke began his herd of Purebred Hereford cattle at a very young age. Jay’s parents, Albert and Michelle, bought him a CJHA membership when he was just a year old. To this day, Jay is very grateful that his parents got him involved in the Hereford Association.

BFL Miss Summit 41X 64C is the dam of the cow family that got Jay’s herd started. His first registration was in 1995, MAR 112C MS Cash 98E, who is the dam to one of his best cows to date, MAR 517 Ms Daisy 18G. Daisy’s show career started as Jay’s first 4-H project as a Pee Wee member. He then continued showing her at many other shows with the most memorable being Bonanza; showing her in Virden in 1999, Brandon in 2006 and Princeton, BC in 2009. At Bonanza 2006 she was named Champion Semen Donation Animal as a 9-year-old cow, along with having one of her son’s be named Champion Bred and Owned Bull. In Princeton, many breeders could not believe her age and how well she travelled. Jay also had a very successful Bonanza in 2013 being honored to receive the Major Jay Fox Ambassador Award and Senior Aggregate. Jay has also been inducted into the CJHA Honor Roll. Jay participated in 13 Bonanzas across Canada. He was also very involved in junior programs, such as semen donation. Jay was the Manitoba Delegate on the CJHA Board for three years and now currently in his third term on the MHA Board, serving as Vice President.

Along with being very active in the CJHA and CHA, Jay also participated in 4-H for 18 years. In 2015, Jay donated 100% proceeds from his 4-H Steer to STARS Air Ambulance in appreciation for saving his life in 2012. Jay is no longer a 4-H member, but continues to volunteer at locate 4-H events, judging 4-H shows and helping out on achievement day. Jay graduated from Olds College in 2015 and now lives on his family farm in Oak Lake, MB where he continues to work alongside his grandfather, father and brother raising Hereford, Angus and Commercial Cattle. Jay has his own herd of 25 cows and continues to grow that each year. Jay is passionate about the Hereford industry and is looking forward to what the future has to offer.

Congratulations Jay!

Albert Rimke, CHA President, presenting Roy Manns his 50 Year Pin. Doug Mann, CHA Past President, presenting Jay Rimke his 25 Year Pin.

MJHA Report - Kennedy Manns

Hi, and greetings from the MJHA! This summer has been very busy with Bonanza 2019 being so close to home in Weyburn, Saskatchewan. We had 12 junior members attend this year from Manitoba; some new, and many familiar faces. Grant Roulston took some great pictures from the week! Check them out at grantspix.com. Levi Rimke won Champion Yearling Bull in the Bred & Owned Show as well as Champion Junior Yearling Heifer in the Open Show. Orianna Hyndman won Champion Senior Bull and Champion Hereford Influenced Heifer Calf. Emma Falconer won Reserve Grand Champion Female. Bennett Foster’s team won Senior Team Grooming. There were many Manitoba successes in the photography, art, and speech competitions as well. Congrats to Bobbi Jo Foster for winning the CJHA KGF “Future of the Breed” Scholarship, and to Orianna and Teegan Hyndman for winning Grand Aggregate and Junior Aggregate. All-in-all, Bonanza 2019 was amazing! The weather was perfect, the location was perfect, the food was delicious, and the dance was lots of fun!

Bonanza 2020 is being held in Brandon, Manitoba next year. It takes lots of volunteers and helping hands to have such a big event run smoothly. We are expecting lots of juniors to attend because it is being held in central Canada. If you would like to volunteer, talk to a junior member and we will direct you to someone that will help you find the task that is right for you.

Have a great fall, I hope to see you at Ag Ex!

Kennedy Manns

Special thank you to AM Ranching for donating the heifer calf that was auctioned off at the MHA Field Day! Also, thank you to everyone that purchased tickets!

CJHA KGF “Future of the Breed” Scholarship Recipient - Bobbi-Jo Foster

Bobbi-Jo is a recent graduate of Goose Lake High School and is currently enrolled at Lakeland College to pursue a diploma of Ag. Business and Animal Science. She comes from a 5-generation Hereford operation which started with Primrose Herefords in 1891 and her plan is to continue in the family tradition developing her own herd of purebred Herefords. She is very active in the junior Hereford programs and 4-H, showing cattle at Bonanzas, Agribition and Ag Ex. Bobbi-Jo was co-president of her school’s student council and was involved in school sports, community volunteering and held several part time jobs within her community. Her goal is to pursue a career closely related to the cattle industry.

Jonhe’s Disease

Written By: Nadine Wohlgemuth, DVM

Johne’s Disease (pronounced “yo-knees”) is a chronic, incurable, fatal infectious disease of cattle caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium paratuberculosis. One of the biggest problems with this disease is that it is difficult to detect and easily spread. There is no treatment and no cure.

Imagine this scenario: your best cow, the female that has won several ribbons in the show ring, is pregnant with her fourth calf. She never gained right after her last calf. You thought she wasn’t getting enough feed, so you gave her extra. She had on-again, off-again diarrhea but you thought that was feed related. Now, she has diarrhea all the time, despite a good appetite and no matter what you feed her she will not gain weight. Your veterinarian runs some tests and she comes back positive for Johne’s disease. What does this mean for this cow? For your whole herd? So let’s summarize this disease and what this diagnosis means.

How do cattle become infected? Calves are the most susceptible to the bacteria and are typically infected within the first 30 days, but can take up to 6 months. There are three major ways calves are infected: 1) calves are born positive – they became infected in-utero from a positive dam; 2) calves ingest the bacteria in colostrums or milk from a positive dam; 3) ingest the bacteria from manure coated teats, licking gates/corrals contaminated with infected manure; or ingesting contaminated feed and water. Feed and water become contaminated from the manure of infected cattle. Once a cow becomes infected, the bacterial lives in the small intestine. As the bacteria grows and damages the small intestine the animal begins to shed the bacteria in the feces. As an animal enters the final stages of Johne’s with chronic diarrhea she is shedding huge numbers of bacteria into the environment daily in her manure. Calves only need to ingest a small number of bacteria to become positive, whereas, mature cattle are less susceptible and must ingest higher bacterial numbers to become infected.

Why is Johne’s disease difficult to manage? There are three main reasons why Johne’s disease is difficult to manage: 1) cattle are infected at a very young age and do not

show clinical signs of the disease typically for several years. On average it is 5-7 years after an animal is infected before they will show clinical signs. Initially after infection an animal will appear perfectly healthy, however, she will be shedding bacteria in her feces contaminating the environment and infecting herd mates. As the disease progresses clinical signs include: weight loss, on and off again watery diarrhea which progresses to chronic diarrhea all while the animal maintains a good appetite. Once the animal has chronic diarrhea the intestine has become so damaged it is no longer able to absorb nutrients and water properly. 2) The bacteria that causes’ Johne’s disease is very hardy and can survive in the environment for up to one year. 3) There are no perfect laboratory tests to diagnose animals infected with Johne’s disease.

How does Johne’s disease enter a farm? Johne’s disease almost always begins on a farm from the purchase of an animal already infected with the disease. There currently is no mandatory testing in Canada for producers selling breeding stock, however, if you are purchasing breeding stock, you can always inquire if there has been any positive diagnosis in the herd. The bacteria could also enter on shared machinery and equipment between farms’ that has been contaminated with infected manure. Biosecurity practices will definitely help in the prevention of infecting your farm.

What to do with positive show cow from the above scenario? CULL, CULL, CULL. The offspring from this cow must also be culled. All positive Johne’s cattle must be culled. There is no treatment. There is no cure. All positive animals do is infect the rest of your herd. If you have a positive diagnosis in your herd, your veterinarian will develop a plan and discuss the costs to eliminate this disease from your herd. Because of the nature of this disease and the limited abilities of the current diagnostic tests it can take 5-7 years to feel confident that your herd is free of Johne’s disease.

2019 MHA Field Day

Hosted by: AM Ranching & Batho Farms Ltd.

August 24, 2019 - Oak Lake, MB

Judges: Rob Lundago, Olds, AB; Doug Mann, Swift Current, SK; Kevin Dorrance, Wawota, SK

Results

Junior Heifer Calves

Class 1

1. AM Ranching, Oak Lake, MB with MAR 83Y ROSE 256G sired by REMITALL-WEST CHICAGO ET 83Y

2. Levi Rimke, Oak Lake, MB with MAR 99C ZENA 310G sired by BLAIRATHOL 10Y HOMEFRONT 99C

Class 2

1. Levi Rimke, Oak Lake, MB with MAR 27C CINDERELLA 186G sired by FBF 79A CHURCHILL 27C

2. Thomas Allen, Roblin, MB with ROLLING-HILLS GYPSY 5G sired by MCCOY B451 PLATINUM 68E

Class 3

1. AM Ranching, Oak Lake, MB with MAR E092 BRANDY 16G sired by SHF EDGEWATER 001A E092 ET

2. Levi Rimke, Oak Lake, MB with MAR 8E RACHELLE 68G sired by PCL Z311 ELVIS 8E

Class 4

1. Jim Duke, Langbank, SK with SQUARE-D WINNIE 973G sired by BW NJW 139X 10W PAYDAY 31E

2. Keith Troop, Portage La Prairie, MB with KTCT Z426 EXCEDE 33G sired by MOHICAN THM EXCEDE Z426

Junior Heifer Calf Champion

Jim Duke, Langbank, SK with SQUARE-D WINNIE 973G sired by BW NJW 139X 10W PAYDAY 31E

Reserve Junior Heifer Calf Champion

Keith Troop, Portage La Prairie, MB with KTCT Z426 EXCEDE 33G sired by MOHICAN THM EXCEDE Z426

Senior Heifer Calves

Class 5

1. Jim Duke, Langbank, SK with SQUARE-D ELLIOT 303G sired by NJW 79Z 22Z HEAVY DUTY 72C ET

2. Tyler Scheirlinck, Boissevain, MB with HILLTOP 10E 62D GINA 23G sired by TIL-TOBA EXCEPTION 49Z 10E

Class 6

1. Wally Mitchell, Killarney, MB with ROSELAWN CANDY 72C 5G sired by NJW 79Z 22Z HEAVY DUTY 72C ET

2. Twin View Polled Herefords, Strathclair, MB with TWIN-VIEW 21E PIGEON 67G sired by TWIN-VIEW 121C BANDIT 21E

Class 7

1. Richaud Stock Farms, Portage La Prairie, MB with RSF 37C TAMARA 13G sired by TRI-AC 500U CAM 37C

2. RSK Farms, Brandon, MB with RSK 6964 MS PRINCESS ET 76G sired by R LEADER 6964

Class 8

1. Phil & Lesley Allen, Roblin, MB with ALLENHURST MISS ELLIE 3G sired by DTHF CAPONE 46C

2. RSK Farms, Brandon, MB with RSK 695D MISS PRINCESS ET 75G sired by KJ BJ 719Z TRUMAN 695D ET

Class 9

1. RSK Farms, Brandon, MB with RSK 7165 MISS TAMARA 74G sired by R LEADER 6964

2. Wells Hereford Farm, Brandon, MB with KWHF GABRIELLA 301G sired by HAROLDSONS DENSITY T100 34A

Class 10

1. RSK Farms, Brandon, MB with RSK 501C MISS PRINCESS ET 44G sired by CHURCHILL KICKSTART 501C ET

2. AM Ranching, Oak Lake, MB with MAR 1337C EVE 3G sired by WCC 17Y MR LAMBEAU 1337C

Class 11

1. RSK Farms, Brandon, MB with RSK SCK 695D MISS NELLIE 11G sired by KJ BJ 719Z TRUMAN 695D ET

2. RSK Farms, Brandon, MB with RSK SCK 695D MISS XKEONA 13G sired by KJ BJ 719Z TRUMAN 695D ET

Senior Heifer Calf Champion

RSK Farms, Brandon, MB with RSK SCK 695D MISS NELLIE 11G sired by KJ BJ 719Z TRUMAN 695D ET

Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Champion

Jim Duke, Langbank, SK with SQUARE-D ELLIOT 303G sired by NJW 79Z 22Z HEAVY DUTY 72C ET

Yearling Heifers

Class 12

1. Jeff Lees, Arcola, SK with BLAIR-ATHOL 156 CHANTELLE 155F sired by NJW 103Y 174X DIABLO 156C ET

2. Batho Farms Ltd., Oak Lake, MB with BFL 83Y BARBIE 148F sired by REMITALL-WEST CHICAGO ET 83Y

Class 13

1. RSK Farms, Brandon, MB with RSK 6964 MISS BRAXTON 94F sired by R LEADER 6964

2. Wally Mitchell, Killarney, MB with ROSELAWN AYWON VACCA 61D 39F sired by NJW 137X 10Y LOADED 61D ET

Class 14

1. AM Ranching, Oak Lake, MB with MAR 25Z CANDICE 12F sired by PCL ZIRCON 719T 25Z

2. Tyler Scheirlinck, Boissevain, MB with HILLTOP 21Z 21C FANCY 11F sired by NJW 73S W18 DOWNHOME 21ZET

Class 15

1. Doug Troop, Brandon, MB with DTHF FLORA 221F sired by WLB HOME RUN 8Y 112C

2. RSK Farms, Brandon, MB with RSK MNH 75C MISS CHANCE 45F sired by RSK MHPH 10Y CAN-AM ET 75C

Class 16

1. RSK Farms, Brandon, MB with RSK 695D MISS SAGE 12F sired by KJ BJ 719Z TRUMAN 695D ET

2. Duncan Lees, Arcola, SK with BLAIR-ATHOL 27C HIGH HEELS 7F sired by NJW 73S 38W RIMROCK 27C ET

Class 17

1. Tyler Scheirlinck, Boissevain, MB with HILLTOP 145Y 55C FLOWER 8F sired by FTF PROSPECTOR 145Y

2. AM Ranching, Oak Lake, MB and Dorbay Polled Herefords, Dorchester, ON with DORBAY MISS YANVANI 401F sired by REMITALL-W RIO LOBO ET 26C

Yearling Heifer Champion

Jeff Lees, Arcola, SK with BLAIR-ATHOL 156 CHANTELLE 155F sired by NJW 103Y 174X DIABLO 156C ET Reserve Yearling Heifer Champion

AM Ranching, Oak Lake, MB with MAR 25Z CANDICE 12F sired by PCL ZIRCON 719T 25Z

Two Year Old Cow/Calf Pairs

Two Year Old Cow/Calf Pair Champion

RSK Farms, Brandon, MB with BLAIR’S AXA NELLIE 20E sired by UPS HUTTON 4258 ET with heifer calf at side RSK SCK 695D MISS NELLIE 11G sired by KJ BJ 719Z TRUMAN 695D ET

Reserve Two Year Old Cow/Calf Pair Champion

Jay Rimke, Oak Lake, MB with MAR 719T CRYSTAL 19E sired by TH 122 71I VICTOR 719T with bull calf at side MAR 8E GAME CHANGER 8G sired by PCL Z311 ELVIS 8E

Mature Cow/Calf Pairs

Mature Cow/Calf Pair Champion

Jim Duke, Langbank, SK with SQUARE-D JAN ET 373D sired by NJW 73S

W18 HOMEGROWN 8Y ET with heifer calf at side SQUARE-D WINNIE

973G sired by BW NJW 139X 10W PAYDAY 31E

Reserve Mature Cow/Calf Pair Champion

Wally Mitchell with ROSELAWN JAYCEE GC ET 6D sired by H BK CCC

SR GAME CHANGER ET with heifer calf at side ROSELAWN CANDY 72C

5G sired by NJW 79Z 22Z HEAVY DUTY 72C ET

Grand Champion Female

RSK Farms, Brandon, MB with BLAIR’S AXA NELLIE 20E sired by UPS HUTTON 4258 ET with heifer calf at side RSK SCK 695D MISS NELLIE 11G sired by KJ BJ 719Z TRUMAN 695D ET

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Jim Duke, Langbank, SK with SQUARE-D JAN ET 373D sired by NJW 73S

W18 HOMEGROWN 8Y ET with heifer calf at side SQUARE-D WINNIE

973G sired by BW NJW 139X 10W PAYDAY 31E

Commercial Cow/Calf Pairs

Commercial Cow/Calf Pair Champion

Levi Rimke, Oak Lake, MB with MAR STAR STRUCK 131B with bull calf at side MAR 39E ROLL THE DICE 34G

Reserve Commercial Cow/Calf Pair Champion

Samantha Rimke, Oak Lake, MB with SMA 381C with heifer calf at side SMA 138G

Bull Calves

Class 18

1. Roy Manns, Austin, MB with MANNS HEATHCLIFF 14Y 71G sired by TIL-TOBA ELVIS 16S 11E

2. Samantha Rimke, Oak Lake, MB with MAR E092 GARTH 89G sired by SHF EDGEWATER 001A E092 ET

Class 19

1. Jim Duke, Langbank, SK with SQUARE-D THOR ET 65G sired by NJW 79Z 22Z HEAVY DUTY 72C ET

2. Jay Rimke, Oak Lake, MB with MAR 8E GAME CHANGER 8G sired by PCL Z311 ELVIS 8E

Junior Bull Calf Champion

Jim Duke, Langbank, SK with SQUARE-D THOR ET 65G sired by NJW 79Z 22Z HEAVY DUTY 72C ET

Reserve Junior Bull Calf Champion

Jay Rimke, Oak Lake, MB with MAR 8E GAME CHANGER 8G sired by PCL Z311 ELVIS 8E

Class 20

1. RSK Farms, Brandon, MB with RSK 695D TRUMAN ET 78G sired by KJ BJ 719Z TRUMAN 695D ET

2. Wally Mitchell, Killarney, MB with ROSELAWN COBRA 72C 14G sired by NJW 79Z 22Z HEAVY DUTY 72C ET

Class 21

1. Tyler Scheirlinck, Boissevain, MB with HILLTOP 303D 21C GRANDSLAM 18G sired by KWHF DIESEL 303D

2. Doug Troop, Brandon, MB with DTHF GALVISTON 268G sired by WLB

HOME RUN 8Y 112C

Class 22

1. Doug Troop, Brandon, MB with DTHF GERONIMO 130G sired by WLB

HOME RUN 8Y 112C

2. RSK Farms, Brandon, MB with RSK 695D TRUMAN 18G sired by KJ BJ 719Z TRUMAN 695D ET

Senior Bull Calf Champion

Doug Troop, Brandon, MB with DTHF GERONIMO 130G sired by WLB

HOME RUN 8Y 112C

Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion

RSK Farms, Brandon, MB with RSK 695D TRUMAN 18G sired by KJ BJ 719Z TRUMAN 695D ET

Grand Champion Bull

Doug Troop, Brandon, MB with DTHF GERONIMO 130G sired by WLB

HOME RUN 8Y 112C

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

RSK Farms, Brandon, MB with RSK 695D TRUMAN 18G sired by KJ BJ 719Z TRUMAN 695D ET

Thank

Judges: Kevin Dorrance, Wawota, SK; Rob Lundago, Olds, AB; Doug Mann, Swift Current, SK

Grand Champion Female presented by Virden Animal Hospital to RSK Farms

Reserve Grand Champion Female presented by AM Ranching to Jim Duke

Grand Champion Bull presented by MNP to Doug Troop

Reserve Grand Champion Bull presented by Batho Farms Ltd. to RSK Farms

Lot 5

Lot 8

Lot 11

Lot 13

Lot 28

Lot 33

Action daughter

Cool Water daughter

Cannon daughter

West End daughter

Tribute daughter

Action daughter

Saturday October 19, 2019 1:00 PM Steelman, SK

Steelman, SK

Karl & Karen Lischka

Phone: 306-487-2670

Karl: 306-487-7794

Karen: 306-487-7793

Cory, Brenden & Cayden Lischka

Cory: 306-487-7721

Josh Lasby: 519-278-6819

Email: lischka@sasktel.net

Visit www.anlpolledherefords.com

Arcola, SK

Corey & Tasha Lees

Phone: 306-455-2714

Corey: 306-577-9971

Email: tclees@signaldirect.ca

George & Annette Lees

Phone: 306-455-2612

Visit www.glenlees.com

BROOKS FARMS

Box 241, Alameda, SK S0C 0A0 Blayne, Stacey, Ethan & Marshall: 306-485-7063

Jeremy, Rachelle, Hudson & Ryker: 306-485-8003

Blake, Amanda & Jack: 306-485-8488

Haley: 306-485-9216

Email: jeremy_16@hotmail.com

BLAIRS. AG CATTLE CO.

Lanigan, SK

Kevin & Noreen Blair; Darren & Deb Blair

Kevin: 306-365-7922 kevin@blairs.ag

Darren: 306-360-7707 darren@blairs.ag

Office: 306-365-3150

Tom McNeely: 780-679-7220

Email: tom@goldenoaklivestock.com

Shane Michelson 403-363-9973

Ben Wright

519-374-3335

J&R 845C Maple 46E 25G

Glenlees JC 27C Daisy 40F

The cattle industry is in good hands after watching the participants at Round Up. On August 2-4, 2019, 48 enthusiastic Manitoba and Saskatchewan Junior Cattle Producers attended the 12th Annual Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup in Neepawa, Manitoba. Excitement in the cattle industry brought out a top-notch group of interested cattle producers and 58 head of cattle. This year 22 new members attended Roundup for the first time.

Round-Up is a weekend filled with friendships, learning, skills and knowledge. It was once again another successful weekend! Our show would not happen without our dedicated sponsors, parents, juniors and committee members who have stood behind this Junior All Breeds Show and helped to make it a success.

Thank you to all that attended Round Up and we look forward to seeing you next year!

July

Official Photographer:

2019 Commercial Breeder of the Year Kevin & Michele Gurman

Ken & Michele Gurman are the second-generation raising horned Hereford cattle on the family farm just eight miles south of Vita, MB.

In 1956, Ken’s parents, John and Olga Gurman, started using Hereford cattle, always purchasing registered horned Hereford bulls to use on their straight bred Hereford females. Ken and Michele have continued this practice along with their son, Dylan.

Congratulations Ken & Michele!

NJW 73S 22Z Mighty Max 69B His service and progeny will be featured on October 21, 2019

Square-D Jan 373D with heifer calf Square-D Winnie 973G 2019 Senior Champion Female at CJHA Bonanza

Grand Champion Female at SE Sask. Hereford Field Day

Champion Mature Female & Reserve Grand Champion at the 2019 Manitoba Field Day

NJW 73S 22Z MIGHTY MAX 69B ET | BW NJW 139X 10W PAYDAY 31E | NJW 79Z 22Z HEAVY DUTY ET 72C SQUARE D CENTURY 957B | NJW 34S 38W BEEF 15Z ET | SQUARE D POWERPOINT 716B

Square-D Razor 576G

A Mighty Max 69B son/Dam is a two-year-old Square-D Power Point 716B

Square-D Kitty 33F

A Century 957B daughter bred to BW NJW 139X 10W PayDay 31E

SAO 764E

DVL 29B

SAO 1364A

SAO

REM 26C

SAO 4350B

SAO 336W

Hereford Farewells

The MHA honours the life of Albert Huntley Knox who suddenly passed away on June 19, 2019 at the age of 72.

Huntley was born and raised on the farm southwest of Miami. His passions were his family, his farm and his community. He was actively involved as a councillor for the RM of Thompson. Huntley was a true volunteer, president of the Miami Hall Board, Chairman of the Miami and Area Foundation and very honoured to be a founding member. He was extremely honoured to see his family embrace volunteering as he did and his parents before him.

Huntley joined the family farm in his younger years raising Hereford cattle and grains. First with his Dad, George Knox, then with Nancy, brother Jim and their children. He formed a small trucking company hauling livestock, grain, gravel and PMU. Huntley was always proud of his family and their endeavours, attending many cattle shows, hockey games, skating competitions, watching curling, ball games and many rodeos. And the biggest fan of his grandchildren in skating, hockey, curling, 4h, soccer, ball and swimming.

Huntley will be lovingly remembered by wife Nancy, 2 Sons, Allan (Heather), Dale (Roxann Gardiner) and Daughter Heather (Troy Turner). Grandchildren – Brayden and Brooklyn, Kaitlyn, Rebecca and Alexa, Morgan and Mason. Survived by his brothers- Jim (Merle Bryce), Ted (Fran), Andrew (Joann) and Gary. His Sisters Janette (Martin Moody), Barbara (Jim Rankin) and many nieces and nephews, friends and neighbours.

We are sad to announce the peaceful passing of Marvin Rueben King on May 10, 2019 at the age of 97.

Marvin ranched with his wife Eileen and their son Lawrence under Bar K Ranch. Herefords have been the mainstay of the Bar K operation for over 60 years. Marvin was actively involved with his church and has been on several industry governing boards, including the Marquette Co-op board, the Sheep Producers’ Association, the local community hall board and the fair board.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 62 years Eileen, daughter Marlene, son Lawrence (Kelly); grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Robert (Braylinn) (Emmalyn) Jeffrey (Linda) Kristina, Craig Katie (Rhys) Laura; sister Doris (Jim); sisters-in-law Shirley and Doreen and extended family Evelyn, Jean (George) Jack (Isabel) Kathy as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by son Wayne April 30, 1976 age 17, parents Ben and Marjorie King, siblings Jennie, Myrtle, Annie, Ron, Elsie, Harold as well as Bert and Edna Lawrence, sister-in-law Isabel and brothers-in-law.

Albert Clarence Gryba passed away suddenly on April 15, 2019, on the family farm. Albert and Gwen Galbraith were united in marriage on June 14, 1969. On December 19, 1970, he graduated from Reisch Auction College in Mason City, Iowa, and shortly after graduation he started his auctioneering business, Gryba’s Auction Service. Albert & Gwen operated a mixed family farm for many years as well as Gryba’s Auction Service.

In recent years, he farmed with his son, Mark. He spent many years showing his dad’s and his own purebred polled Hereford cattle at the Toronto Winter Fair, and many country fairs in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Albert was involved in multiple community organizations. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting, and ice fishing. He always enjoyed music and dancing. Following his retirement, he was able to pursue his lifelong passion for dancing, during which time he met Marilyn Schwitzer.

Albert is survived by his partner, Marilyn Schwitzer; son Mark of Grandview; daughter Cheryl (Rob Portmann) of Stoney Plain, Alberta; grandchildren, Benson and Jayda Gryba, Taytum Williams (Mason Beloin), Tanner Williams, and Kaidence Hales, Kira Portmann, Darvin Portmann and great-grandchild Ryley Beloin; Marilyn’s children, Debbie Lee of Virden, MB, Darlene Ondik of Kamloops, BC, Dwayne Ondik of Esterhazy, SK, and Darren Ondik of Sylvan Lake, AB; Marilyn’s grandchildren, Shanna-Rae, Chantel, Jillissa, Jezlynn, Allie, and Ethan; and Marilyn’s great-grandchildren, Peyton and Ireland. He is also survived by his brothers, Emil Gryba of Winnipeg, MB and Wayne Gryba (Jennifer) of Grandview; sisters, Evelyn Gonsalves of Grandview, Phyllis Wicks (Fred) of Winnipeg, Angeline Gryba of Mission, BC, Elsie Nault (Fred) of Gilbert Plains, Janice Apostle (Ron) of Gilbert Plains; and many nieces and nephews.He was predeceased by his wife, Gwen; his parents, Peter and Marion Gryba; and his brother Mervin Gryba.

Albert Huntley Knox

Marvin Rueben King

Albert Clarence Gryba

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Calendar of Events

October 13, 2019 - Doug Troop Hereford Farm Production Sale - Brandon, MB

October 12-15, 2019 - Elite Genetics Online Production Sale - Brandon, MB

October 18, 2019 - Hereford Harvest Sale - Vibank, SK

October 19, 2019 - ANL/Glenlees Polled Herefords & Guests Production Sale - Steelman, SK

October 19, 2019 - C&T Cattle Co. & Guests Take the Next Step Sale - Kisbey, SK

October 20, 2019 - Blair-Athol Haroldsons & Friends Sale - Arcola, SK

October 21, 2019 - Square D Herefords Production Sale - Langbank, SK

October 23-26, 2019 - Manitoba Ag Ex - Brandon, MB

December 6, 2019 - MHA Good as Gold Sale - Brandon, MB

December 14, 2019 - Manitoba Hereford Association Annual Meeting - Brandon, MB

December 21, 2019 - Wascana Cattle Company Complete Herd Dispersal - Whitewood, SK