Manitoba Hereford Connection - Spring 2023

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From the Editor

2022 was a busy year with things back to normal - which makes me even more excited for 2023!

I hope this edition of the Manitoba Hereford Connection finds you well. We are getting some nicer weather and calves are hitting the ground now!

Thank you to everyone that contributed to the newsletter this spring. We appreciate the help and all the wonderful advertisements.

I look forward to seeing everyone out and about this spring and upcoming summer! We have a great year ahead!

Thanks, Sam

204-851-3189 -- samantha.rimke@gmail.com

In this Issue...

2023 Manitoba Hereford Association Board of Directors

President - Jay Rimke

Box 310 Oak Lake, MB R0M 1P0

204-855-2534 - jayrimke@gmail.com

Vice President - Andrew Kopeechuk

Group 520 Box 7 Brandon, MB R7A 5Y5 204-573-9529 - rskfarms@hotmail.com

Treasurer - Holly Hyndman

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

Secretary - Bobbi Rankin

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

Director - Steven Manns

Box 478 Austin, MB R0H 0C0

204-466-2960 - mannsstevend@gmail.com

Director - Kenny Gulka

Box 236 Strathclair, MB R0J 2C0 431-282-3030 - kennethgulka@hotmail.com

Director - Albert Rimke

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

Director - Travis Landels

Box 122 Cromer, MB R0M 0J0

204-851-4835 - travislandels@gmail.com

CHA Director - Janelle Gulka

Box 236 Strathclair, MB R0J 2C0

204-365-0931 - janelle@twinviewfarms.com

MHA President’s Report - Jay Rimke

I imagine this report finds everyone with a great start to the New Year. I look forward to meeting up with everyone to hear about their new calves hitting the ground or will be soon.

It looks like in the long range forecast that it is supposed to warm up some. I’m sure everyone is like me and want it to warm up some and have no wind at all. All we can do though is hope. The cattle market has been strong into the New Year, all we can do is wish they will stay strong right through the entire year.

I’m sure some breeders are busy trying to get bulls ready for bull sale season while trying to calve at the same time. Hopefully there are plenty of guys looking for bulls and females this spring, to replenish the cattle that were sold in the drought years to increase the cattle numbers in Manitoba again.

Good luck to everyone with their calving and get plenty of rest whenever you can. We will see everyone down the road at sales coming up this spring and at all the shows that are planned throughout the year. I expect we will have green pastures again this spring and good luck to everyone with any seeding you got planned as well.

MJHA Report - Kennedy Manns

Hey Everyone! In December we had a meeting, and had six of our juniors attend, we discussed fundraising ideas and Bonanza 2024. We are planning on having another meeting towards the end of March-beginning of April. Hope everyone has good luck with their calving this year, and all the calves stay happy and healthy!

CHA Report - Albert Rimke

Thanks to everyone that attended the MHA AGM and to Michael Latimer for coming to our AGM. We did have a CHA director meeting since, some of the highlights are:

Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) conference will be coming to Calgary in July of 2023. This conference includes several in-depth seminars of the latest technology and advancement in the beef industry. There are also tours after the conference which would be very interesting to go on.

We had a presentation from the CBBC/CBIN representative on the update of their work on the new EPD system that we may be switching to. Their work is very interesting and a lot of it is producer input.

A part of the Strategic Marketing Plan was to improve the carcass quality of the Hereford Breed. Last year all breeders should have received a report called “The Carcass Merit Decision Tool”. The report listed all the bulls that you currently use. We ask that you look through this report and look at your sire’s carcass EPDs and try to improve your bull battery carcass numbers by 10%. So with that in mind, bull sale season is on, so be sure to check carcass numbers on your possible future herd sire.

Your new CHA president was elected, so with that congratulations to Chad Nicholas of Saskatchewan on becoming the new CHA president. Also congratulations to Janice Tapp of BC on becoming the new Vice President.

After nine years of being your CHA director, I retired and your new director is Janelle Gulka of Twin View Polled Herefords. I wish her all the best and I am sure she will be a great addition to the CHA board, and representative for the MHA. Congratulations Janelle and thank you. With that being said thank you to everyone who helped me during my term.

Good luck calving everyone. Hope to see everyone down the road.

MHA Junior Scholarship

Deadline: June 1, 2023

Inviting all Graduating Juniors to apply for a scholarship to further their education in any field, the Junior needs to send a brief write-up talking about Hereford/ Hereford influence cattle, show a letter of acceptance into a course, and give one breeder reference. Deadline June 1, 2023.

Submit Applications to: Bobbi Rankin RR 1 Wawanesa, MB R0K 2G0 Email: rankinbb@goinet.ca

MHA Website - Accepting Tenders

New year, new look! It’s time to redesign the MHA website! If you are interested in a tender, contact Bobbi Rankin at rankinbb@goinet.ca by March 3, 2023.

CHA 50 Year Hereford Membership - Doug Troop

The Canadian Hereford Association congratulates Doug Troop on his 50 Year Pin. Born on January 1, 1955 in Portage La Prairie, MB, Doug Troop was raised and worked on the family farm with his father Orval until 1984 when he established his own operation in Brandon under the tattoo PNG, later changing it to DTHF in the 80’s.

He bought his first purebred Hereford when he was just 14 years old from Robert Kerr in Portage and has built his numbers up since then, calving out 180 cows in 2022.

His education began in a one room country school, Burnside Elementary School, through Grade 5. He attended high school at Portage Collegiate. He married Jayne in 1981 and the couple raised two children, Kaitlin and Adam. Kaitlin and Adam were both involved in the local 4-H beef club and Kaitlin participated in Bonanza at Virden.

In the early years working with Orval, he showed a bull at the Denver Stock Show. Since then, Doug has shown cattle at Brandon Ag Ex and Agribition as well as at summer fairs, field days, the Lundar Bull Sale, Brandon Bull Sale and the Cream of the Crop Bull Sale. He started a bull sale in Neepawa specializing in Hereford bulls and replacement Hereford and Black Baldie females. He has also hosted an annual production sale selling bred heifers off the farm the past few years. Doug has sold cattle to Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Russia, Kazakhstan, New Mexico and North Dakota. This past fall Doug had his complete herd dispersal.

A life member of the Canadian Hereford Association, Doug has had Reserve Senior Champion Bull and Reserve Junior Champion Bull at Agribition. He also raised the sire of a two-time Agribition Champion Bull, DTHF TANK 64T. He was named Premier Breeder at the Manitoba Livestock Expo in 2011 and has raised the Champion Bred Heifer, Champion Heifer Calf and Champion Bull Calf at Manitoba Field Days.

He has also been called on to judge the Southeast Saskatchewan Field Day, summer fairs and Brandon’s Royal Manitoba Winter Fair Steer Show and he has put on clinics for judging and showmanship for a variety of 4-H clubs.

Elected to the Manitoba Hereford Association Board of Directors in 1984, he has spent 25 years on the board including a three-year stint as president. He initiated the first President’s Cup (Manitoba Hereford Association’s golf tournament). Doug has served on three Bonanza planning committees and hosted MHA Field Days and tours. He was the breed rep and barn boss for AgEx and was also a Hereford breed rep for the Douglas Test Station. Doug was also a founding member of the Good as Gold Sale which is now one of Canada’s longest running consignment sales, having just hosted its 29th sale in 2022. He spent four years selecting cattle for the Good as Gold Sale and managed the sale for two years.

Many international guests have toured the farm including breeders from Australia, North Dakota, Kansas, England, Germany and most Canadian provinces. Congratulations Doug!

2023 MHA Stewardship Award - Michelle Rimke

The MHA is pleased to award the 2023 Stewardship award to Michelle Rimke. Michelle’s family has been involved in raising Herefords since the 1950s. Michelle and Albert began their involvement with Herefords in 1990.

Michelle was a CJHA delegate while she was a Junior, and was the chair of the CJHA calendar, which she did for a few years. She was a Manitoba Hereford Queen in 1985. In 1988 Michelle was the co-chairperson as a Junior for Bonanza that year. She was on the Bonanza committee in 1999. Michelle became co-chairperson of Bonanza in 2006, 2013, and what was supposed to be Bonanza 2020. She will be on the Bonanza committee for 2024.

Michelle has worked quietly behind the scenes to support the MHA in other areas and has proven a valuable resource. She has prepared forms for various Feild Days and MOE Shows at different venues and recorded and submitted results. She has shown her artistic side with the painting of the Commercial Breeders sign, Michele has often responded to questions at AGMs, by quietly providing the sought after

information. In the past, she also prepared the AGM booklets. She has kept and still keeps, the MHA family informed on various individual members over the years.

The highlights of her involvement over the years were her, and Albert’s trips to Denmark and New Zealand to represent and promote Canadian Herefords internationally. We look forward to Michelle’s continued involvement and thank her for her past involvement.

CHA 25 Year Hereford Membership - Phil & Vivian Jones

The CHA is please to present Phil & Vivian Jones with their 25 Year Membership Pin.

The first purebred Hereford of Phil & Vivian’s was purchased at the Good as Gold Sale in December of 1996. The cow was from the herd of Don Sullivan and Doug Troop. The was followed by the purchase of a purebred bull at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair in March of 1997 from Roseland Polled Herefords.

Phil expanded the herd from various sales around the province and Saskatchewan. The herd was capped at around 40 head. Twelve years ago, the herd was dispersed with the majority going to Lock Spur Livestock, as no one in the family wished to carry on the farm.

Phil & Vivian continue to be involved with the MHA in various ways. They look after the Hereford booth and attend various events such as Ag Days, Cattle Sales and Ag Ex. Congratulations Phil & Vivian!

Join us at the MHA Field Day - August 26, 2023 Twin View Polled Herefords, Strathclair, MB

Thank You

to Twin View Polled Herefords for the donation heifer at the Good as Gold Sale in November! The winning ticket went to Dan Gullett and he graciously donated the heifer back with half the proceeds going to STARS and half going to the MHA. The heifer was purchased by Albert, Jay and Levi Rimke. Thank you to Twin View, Dan, the Rimke’s and everyone that bought a ticket to support the MHA.

MHA Social Media

If you’re interested in looking after the MHA Social Media, let Bobbi Rankin know - rankinbb@goinet.com.

MHA Booth

Phil & Vivian Jones will continue to attend Ag Days with the MHA Booth. We are now looking for an interested person to take the booth to other venues around the province. If you are interested, please contact Andrew Kopeechuk for more info at rskfarms@ hotmail.com.

2022 Manitoba Ag Ex

October 28, 2022 - Brandon, MB Judge: Jeff Lees, Arcola, SK

Results

FEMALE SHOW

Junior Heifer Calf

Split #1

1. Arthur SA Eclipse 90K exhibited by Arthur Polled Herefords, Alida, SK

2. Haroldson’s Temptress 24E 100K exhibited by Haroldsons Polled Herefords, Wawota, SK

Split #2

1. Twin-View 48C Hot Totti 117K exhibited by Twin View Polled Herefords, Strathclair, MB

2. MAR 11B Azalea 16K exhibited by AM Ranching, Oak Lake, MB

Junior Heifer Calf Champion

Arthur SA Eclipse 90K exhibited by Arthur Polled Herefords, Alida, SK Reserve Junior Heifer Calf Champion

Haroldson’s Temptress 24E 100K exhibited by Haroldsons Polled Herefords, Wawota, SK

Senior Heifer Calf

Split # 1

1. RSK 30H Miss Tamara 44K exhibited by RSK Farms, Brandon, MB

2. Twin-View 72E Peony 72K exhibited by Twin View Polled Herefords, Strathclair, MB

Split # 2

1. RSK FM 30H Miss Princess 34K exhibited by RSK Farms, Brandon, MB

2. Arthur 4R 6B Marvellous ET 19K exhibited by Arthur Polled Herefords, Alida, SK

Split # 3

1. GRH 57G Rita 12K exhibited by Greenridge Farms, Fisher Branch, MB

2. Twin-View 206E Pixie Petals 6K exhibited by Twin View Polled Herefords, Strathclair, MB

Split # 4

1. RSK 91H Miss Ivory 7K exhibited by RSK Farms, Brandon, MB

2. Kirby-Lonepine MV Sybil 37K exhibited by RSK Farms, Brandon, MB

Senior Heifer Calf Champion

GRH 57G Rita 12K exhibited by Greenridge Farms, Fisher Branch, MB Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Champion

RSK FM 30H Miss Princess 34K exhibited by RSK Farms, Brandon, MB

Junior Female

Split # 1

1. RSK 7165 Miss Sage ET 90J exhibited by RSK Farms, Brandon, MB

2. Arthur 201D 95D B-Girl 27J exhibited by Arthur Polled Herefords, Alida, SK

Spilt # 2

1. PBHR Rimrose 19F 14J exhibited by Manns Herefords, Austin, MB

2. ABHF Excede Lassie 113J exhibited by Orianna Hyndman, Hamiota, MB

Split # 3

1. RVP 203D Miss Jocularity 29J exhibited by Lone Pine Cattle Services, Vibank, SK

2. Rock-N-Roll Maple Syrup 295H exhibited by Just Acres, Yorkton, SK

Junior Champion Female

RSK 7165 Miss Sage ET 90J exhibited by RSK Farms, Brandon, MB Reserve Junior Champion Female

PBHR Rimrose 19F 14J exhibited by Manns Herefords, Austin, MB

Two Year Old Champion Female

Haroldson’s Robyn 24E 44H with calf at side Haroldson’s Pavati 48G 20K exhibited by Haroldsons Polled Herefords, Wawota, SK Reserve Two Year Old Champion Female

Moorehaven Lian Sarah ET 9H with calf Moorehaven Sarah 49G 3K exhibited by Moorehaven Farm, Wawota, SK

Senior Champion Female

Twin-View 15Z Deirdre 2F with calf at side Twin-View 24E Whizbang 7K exhibited by Twin View Polled Herefords, Strathclair, MB

Grand Champion Female

Haroldson’s Robyn 24E 44H with calf at side Haroldson’s Pavati 48G 20K exhibited by Haroldsons Polled Herefords, Wawota, SK

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Twin-View 15Z Deirdre 2F with calf at side Twin-View 24E Whizbang 7K exhibited by Twin View Polled Herefords, Strathclair, MB

BULL SHOW

Junior Bull Calf Champion

Arthur 900 3E Soul 64K exhibited by Arthur Polled Herefords, Alida, SK Reserve Junior Bull Calf Champion

RSK SCK 7165 Wild Card ET 120K exhibited by RSK Farms, Brandon, MB

Senior Bull Calf Champion

Haroldson’s Royal 24E 12K exhibited by Haroldsons Polled Herefords, Wawota, SK

Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion

Twin-View 24E Whizbang 7K exhibited by Twin View Polled Herefords, Strathclair, MB

Senior Bull Champion

RSK 173D Command ET 91H exhibited by RSK Farms, Brandon, MB Reserve Senior Bull Champion

XLP Stand For Action 228H exhibited by Lone Pine Cattle Services, Vibank, SK

Grand Champion Bull

RSK 173D Command ET 91H exhibited by RSK Farms, Brandon, MB Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Haroldson’s Royal 24E 12K exhibited by Haroldsons Polled Herefords, Wawota, SK

Premier Breeder

RSK Farms, Brandon, MB

Premier Exhibitor

RSK Farms, Brandon, MB

Junior Hereford Show Results

October 29, 2022 - Brandon, MB

Judge: Naomi Best, Harding, MB

Heifer Calf

Split #1

1. Arthur SA Eclipse 90K exhibited by Jorie Arthur, Alida, SK

2. Moorehaven 49G Betsy 26K exhibited by Avvi Brehaut, Wawota, SK

Split #2

1. GRH 57G Rita 12K exhibited by Khloe Stocki, Fisher Branch, MB

2. Arthur 4R 6B Marvellous ET 19K exhibited by Measha Arthur, Alida, SK

Split #3

1. Haroldson’s Temptress 24E 100K exhibited by Curtis Hewitt, Wawota, SK

Heifer Calf Champion

Haroldson’s Temptress 24E 100K exhibited by Curtis Hewitt, Wawota, SK

Reserve Heifer Calf Champion

Arthur SA Eclipse 90K exhibited by Jorie Arthur, Alida, SK

Junior Champion Female

PBHR Rimrose 19F 14J exhibited by Kennedy Manns, Austin, MB

Reserve Junior Champion Female

RVP 203D Miss Jocularity 29J exhibited by Jessica O’Connor, Vibank, SK

Grand Champion Female

Haroldson’s Temptress 24E 100K exhibited by Curtis Hewitt, Wawota, SK

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Arthur SA Eclipse 90K exhibited by Jorie Arthur, Alida, SK

Grand Champion Female

Haroldson’s Robyn 24E 44H with calf at side Haroldson’s Pavati 48G 20K exhibited by Haroldsons Polled Herefords, Wawota, SK

Reserve Grand Champion Female Twin-View 15Z Deirdre 2F with calf at side Twin-View 24E Whizbang 7K exhibited by Twin View Polled Herefords, Strathclair, MB

Grand Champion Bull RSK 173D Command ET 91H exhibited by RSK Farms, Brandon, MB

Reserve Grand Champion Bull Haroldson’s Royal 24E 12K exhibited by Haroldsons Polled Herefords, Wawota, SK

Lundar’s 55th Annual All Breed Beef Cattle Sale

Where the Good Bulls Come

Consigning to: Jim & Arla Beachell Box 6 Rosser, MB R0H 1E0

Lundar Bull Sale - April 1, 2023 - 1:00pm Agri-Ed Centre, Lundar, MB

Rawcliffe 14E Boomer 62H 2022 High Selling Bull - $7,000 to Jack Cruise

C: 204-461-0884

jim@rawcliffe.ca

catalogue: www.buyagro.com

entries & videos: www.rawcliffe.ca

view & bid online: www.DLMS.ca

Fall 2022 Sale Results

10th Annual RSK Farms Elite Genetics Online Sale

October 8-11, 2022

Douglas, MB

Sale Results:

19 Live Lots averaged $4,833.00

6 Embryos averaged $585.71

95 Doses Semen averaged $87.37

High Selling Heifer Calf:

Lot 1 - Full possession, ½ interest, RSK 91H Miss Ivory sired by RSK 173D Command ET 91H was purchased by Tinley and Lyla Harvie, AB and Parker and Landon Springford, BC for $10,000.00

High Selling Bred Heifer:

Lot 12 - RSK AY-WON 8Y Ms Magnolia 23J sired by NNJW 73S W18 Homegrown 8Y ET was purchased by Clayton Schneider, ON for $6,000.00

Good as Gold Sale

November 19, 2022

Brandon, MB

Sale Results:

3 Bull Calves averaged $3,166.67

10 Heifer Calves averaged $2,420.00

18 Bred Heifers averaged $4,116.67

Sale grossed $138,400.00

High Selling Lots:

Lot 22 - RCC E092 Zena 294J sired by SHF Edgewater 001A E092 ET was purchased by River Valley Polled Herefords, Newburgh, ON for $7,000.00

Lot 32 - GRH 11E Fancy 4J sired by GRH R117 Elevation 11E was purchased by Aspen Lane, Stoughton, SK for $7,000.00

Lot 34 - MAR E092 Brandy 110J sired by SHF Edgewater 001A E092 ET was purchased by Twin View Polled Herefords, Strathclair, MB for $6,000.00

Lot 37 - Twin-View 94F Miss Sybbie 47J sired by Twin-View 121C Reigns 94F was purchased by Roy Savage, Eden, MB for $6,000.00

Thank You to Twin View Polled Herefords for the donation heifer at the Good as Gold Sale in November! The winning ticket went to Dan Gullett and he graciously donated the heifer back with half the proceeds going to STARS and half going to the MHA. The heifer was purchased by Albert, Jay and Levi Rimke. Thank you to Twin View, Dan, the Rimke’s and everyone that bought a ticket to support the MHA.

Hereford Farewells

John (Jack) Cochrane

Jack was born on July 31st, 1934 to Gertrude and Watson Cochrane in Russell, and passed away peacefully in Grunthal, MB on June 22nd, 2022. He was predeceased by his mom in 1950, dad in 1994, his brother Harry in 2000 and Virginia in 2015, as well as, many Aunt’s, Uncle’s and cousins. He will be missed dearly by his loving wife of 58 years, Roberta, son Roger and daughter Susan (Earl) Haut and many others.

Jack loved farming, that was his passion and he enjoyed every aspect of it. He knew he wanted to farm at a young age and that is what he did. They farmed grain and had Polled Herefords from 1919-2007, then Red Angus from 1985-2007. They sold cattle to most Canadian provinces, 6 US states and exported to Japan and the Czech Republic. In 2007, they sold the farm and retired to Russell.

He also loved his family and friends; what a group they were, there were many weekends and road trips spent/ taken together. Mainly always with a cattle show/sale attached to the trip! He loved to travel, but being a cattle/grain farmer never left much time for that! Jack loved to curl and spent a lot of time at Silverton Curling Rink, in the last few decades he loved watching bonspiels on TV. Jack also loved history, reading and writing in his diary. We hope Jack is resting easy, he will be missed beyond measure!

Wendall Reimer

Wendell passed away at Carman Hospital with family by his side on December 18, 2022, following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was predeceased by his parents Will and Hilda, and leaves to mourn his children, siblings, and a long list of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends.

Wendall was raised on a farm near Barnsley alongside his brothers, Terry and Gord, and sister Tracy. Wendell attended the former Tracy School until grade four, and then Elm Creek School up to grade ten. After this, he dropped out to pursue his life-long passion of farming and raising cattle.

When he was about 25 years old, Wendell left home and moved to a farm at Ridgeville, where he continued to grow his herd of registered horned Hereford cattle – a lifelong endeavour. He was also a skilled horseman, and during this period of his life entered team roping events across southern Manitoba. He would continue to raise and train horses throughout his entire life.

Wendell moved back home briefly before settling down on a farmyard in between St. Claude and Haywood, which was little more than a field of grass when he arrived in the mid ‘80s. He had officially established Bar None Cattle in 1973, but also raised horses, dogs, and pigs at different times along the way.

Wendell met Loriane Dheilly in 1992, and the two got married the following year. The couple had two children together: Will (Billy) was born in 1994, and Sierra arrived in 1996. Wendell’s children were his pride and joy, and of all his endeavours, fatherhood was most important to him.

Through the cattle business, and a network of coffee shops, Wendell made friends far and wide. His work and life were inseparable, and he continued to raise cattle until illness forced him into an ‘early’ retirement at age 70. Wendall will be missed by many!

Yearling Bulls, Two Year Old Bulls and Females for Sale @ the Farm

Albert & Michelle Rimke

Jay Rimke

Samantha & Trey Koroscil

Levi Rimke Box 370 Oak Lake, MB R0M 1P0

Albert: 204-748-7640 | Jay: 204-851-6134 | Levi: 204-851-4515

amrimke@rfnow.com | www.amranching.com

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