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Canadian Beef Breeds Council Appointment..........................................14 Canadian Charolais Association Appointment .......................................16 Autumn Prestige .......................................................................................17 Maple Leaf Charolais ................................................................................18 CCA Scholarships Presented.....................................................................18 Manitoba Livestock Expo .........................................................................19 Obituary - Allan Sparrow .........................................................................20 The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Charolais Show ...............................21 Saskatchewan Charolais Association Awards.........................................22 Sproule Charolais Dispersal......................................................................23 Wawedash Farms Dispersal .....................................................................24 Charolais 2014 Calendar ...........................................................................25 National Charolais Show at Farmfair International ...............................53 Canadian Western Agribition Charolais Show .......................................56 Canadian Western Agribition Charolais Sale..........................................58 Forsyth Bros. Charolais Dispersal.............................................................59 Fall Show Highlights.................................................................................60 Worried About Hormones........................................................................61 Canadian Beef Breeds Council .................................................................62 Sterling Collection.....................................................................................64 Sales in Brief .............................................................................................70

Candace By, Managing Editor email: charolaisbanner@gmail.com

Departments From the Field .............................................................................................6 Du champ.....................................................................................................8 Keeping Track............................................................................................10 Herd Health ..............................................................................................12 Canadian Charolais Youth Association News .........................................14 Rates ..........................................................................................................71 Calendar of Events....................................................................................72 Index ..........................................................................................................74

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POINTS TO PONDER

From the Field Helge By

As I write this, the fall shows are finished and I must say that the enthusiasm in the Charolais barns this fall was exceptional. We have many young breeders that are out there promoting the breed with new ideas and it is exciting. The upbeat atmosphere is contagious and if you didn’t make it to a show, you missed out. The National show in Edmonton had a very large crowd watching the whole show and an even bigger one for the Championship. Some thought it was the biggest crowd they have ever seen watching the show there.

The fall sale run for the most part has been very good with some new breeders buying some numbers from the dispersal sales and some breeders that have only been in for a few years expanding and improving the quality of their growing herds. The most interesting buyers I found were the established breeders that know you can’t stop improving the quality in your herd. We saw some breeders this fall who really didn’t need any more cows but whose philosophy is that you can always buy a top female and cull two from the bottom. We have also seen some breeders from other breeds adding another breed to their operations which will be interesting.

There has been more interest from the U.S. this fall and with the cow numbers down across that country, I would think there will even be more commercial females finding their way into breeding herds down there.

We have seen some differences in prices between sales and even within some sales, that are bringing to light the dollar advantage of marketing and

promotion. This encompasses many aspects from showing, attending and purchasing at sales, not only to improve your herd but to get your name in the public light. It also involves the obvious advertising at all levels of the industry, community, 4‐H and youth support as well as helping fellow producers, breeders and your association whenever possible. It involves contacting all your past customers and believing in and standing behind what your produce. Successfully marketing your product involves so many pieces and the more pieces you have the better your outcome should be. Doing all this is not cheap or easy, but the dollar rewards will hopefully offset all the costs and more.

One of the easiest ways to sabotage all of your marketing efforts is by being negative towards other breeders and their programs or cattle. Nothing can chase customers and fellow breeders away faster than someone who bad‐mouths others in the industry. Stay positive and all of your marketing efforts will be rewarded.

As one season ends another begins and bull sales are just around the corner. Make sure you do everything you can to maximize the potential revenue of your bull pen. Proper nutrition is the first thing and using a balanced ration that will maximize the gains but minimize the health problems is a must. Then the promotion and marketing comes into play. Making sure you have the best pictures possible and promoting them through all avenues is good. Paper, internet and radio advertising are all at your disposal. Last spring there were even some interesting results from advertising in places like Kijiji,

which is free. The marketing options today have never been broader so don’t pull up short.

The Canadian Charolais Association’s press release is in this issue and you will see they have hired a very experienced consultant, Doug Blair, to take us along the path of genomics and eventually the use of this technology to enhance and make more accurate our EPD. This is very important stuff and the speed at which we can incorporate this into our tool shed, the better and faster we will be able to improve the traits we want to select for. The point I want to make here is that we all need to participate and DNA test our herd sires and then back it up with as much accurate and complete performance data on their progeny as possible. We need to include birth, weaning and yearling weights as well as scrotal and ultrasound data. If we are going to move the breed ahead faster with more accurate EPD at a younger age, we will need to do the necessary paper work. Again I emphasize that you send in the data on all the calves in the herd as the bigger birth weights and poor calves are needed in the contemporary groups to strengthen the EPD numbers of your top calves.

As we approach the holiday season I want to wish you all the best and may you have quality time with family and friends not just at this time of year but in the new year as well.

From all of us at the Charolais Banner we would like to thank you for your support in the past and we look forward to working with you all in the future.

Until next time, Helge

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Thank you to our female buyers at the Eastern National and Uppin’ the Ante sales

CORNERVIEW ZESTY 23Z High selling bred heifer to McAffee Charolais, Lower Knoxford, NB Thanks also to Whiskey Hollow Cattle Co., Norwood; G & H Charolais, Iowa; Rollin’ Acres Charolais, Shelburne; Henry Fergus, Amaranth; Lazy S Cattle Co., Rimbey; AB & Ferme ARF Champagne, St-Sylvestre, QC We invite you to the 3rd Annual Benchmark Charolais Bull Sale March 22nd, Cobden, ON

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POINTS À RÉFLÉCHIR

Du Champ Helge By

Au moment d’écrire ces lignes les expositions d’automne seront terminées et je dois dire que l’enthousiasme sur les sites d’expo Charolais cet automne a été exceptionnelle. Nous avons beaucoup de jeunes éleveurs qui travaille à la promotion de la race avec de nouvelles idées ,ce qui est passionnant. L’atmosphère optimiste est contagieuse et si vous n’avez pas pu vous rendre à un expo , vous avez manqué quelque chose. À l’expo National de Edmonton beaucoup de spectateurs se sont déplacés pour le jugement et encore plus pour le championnat . Certains pensent que c’était la plus grosse foule qu’ils ont vu à cette exposition.

Les ventes d ‘automne sont en grande partie terminées et ont été très bonne avec quelques nouveaux éleveurs qui achètent beaucoup dans les ventes de dispersion et certains éleveurs continuent depuis quelques années à l’expansion et l’amélioration de la qualité de leurs troupeaux.

Nous avons vu certains éleveurs cet automne qui n’ont vraiment pas besoin d’augmenter leur troupeau mais dont la philosophie est que vous pouvez toujours acheter une meilleure femelle et d’en éliminer d’autre moins bonnes. . Nous avons également vu certains éleveurs d’autres races ajouter une nouvelle race à leurs opérations ce qui sera très intéressant pour notre race.Nous avons eu plus d’intérêt de la part des éleveurs des États‐Unis cet automne car le nombre de vaches aux USA à chuté drastiquement et je pense même qu’il y aura beaucoup de demande pour des vaches commerciales pour augmenter leurs troupeaux.

Nous avons vu des différences de prix entre les ventes et même au sein de certaines ventes , ce qui nous fait dire que le marketing et la promotion sont des outils très importants. Ceci 8

englobe de nombreux aspects , traitant en autre de l’achat et de la vente , non seulement pour améliorer votre troupeau mais pour obtenir plus de visibilié. Il s’agit également d’une publicité évidente à tous les niveaux de l’industrie ,et de la communauté bovine , des 4‐H pour soutenir la jeunesse,pour aider les autres producteurs en démarrage et votre association chaque fois que cela est possible . Il s’agit de communiquer avec tous vos anciens clients et de croire en votre produit et de toujours être derrière votre produit c’est‐à‐dire un service après vente. Réussir la commercialisation de votre produit comporte plusieurs points qu’il faut respecter pour avoir vraiment de bons résultats. Couper partout et prendre tout ce qui n’est pas cher et facile pour sauver de l’argent,n’est pas ce qui est le plus rentable,moins de client moins d’argent, et ce qui est le pire il n’y a pas de deuxième chance dans bien des cas,donc il ne faut pas lésiner sur les moyens à prendre dans la publicité et promotion vous serez toujours les grands gagnants.

Une des façons les plus faciles de saboter tous vos efforts de marketing est en étant négatif à l’égard d’autres éleveurs de leurs bovins et de leurs programme. Laisser aux autres les points négatifs des autres éleveurs et concentrer vous sur votre propre programme dont vous seul peut changer et améliorer Restez positif et tous vos efforts de marketing seront récompensés .

Comme une saison se termine et une autre commence les ventes de taureaux sont à notre porte . Assurez‐ vous que vous faites tout en votre possible pour maximiser votre chiffre d’affaires potentiel avec le genre de taureau que vous mettrez en marché .

Une bonne nutrition est la première chose à respecter pour maximiser vos gains , mais de minimiser les problèmes de santé est un plus.

Ensuite, la promotion et le marketing entre en scène . S’assurer que vous Charolais Banner • December 2013

avez les meilleures photos possibles et de les promouvoir par tous les moyens possible. Publicité journeaux, Facebook, Kijii ,plusieurs sont gratuits ils suffit de s’en sevir.

Communiqué de presse de l’Association canadienne Charolaise l’ACC à embauché un consultant très expérimenté , Doug Blair , pour nous emmener sur le chemin de la génomique et par la suite de l’utilisation de cette technologie pour améliorer et rendre plus précis nos EPD . Le plus vite nous utiliserons ces outils plus vite nous serons en mesure d’améliorer les traits que nous voulons sélectionner. Le point que je veux apporter ici est que nous avons tous besoin de participer et tester l’ADN de nos taureaux. Puis sauvegarder les données de performance précises et complètes autant sur eux que sur leur progéniture le plus possible . Nous devons inclure poids naissance au sevrage et a un an ainsi que les données le scrotum et les ultrasons .

Nous allons aller de l’ avant plus rapidement avec des EPD plus précis à un plus jeune âge , nous aurons besoin de toutes vos données .

Encore une fois , il est très importants que vous envoyez toutes vos données sur tous les veaux du troupeau pour les poids à la naissance toutes les pesanteurs sont nécessaires dans les groupes contemporains pour renforcer les EPD de vos meilleurs veaux . À l’approche du temps des Fêtes , je vous souhaite à vous et votre famille un joyeux temps des fêtes et de belles retrouvailles. De nous tous du Charolais Banner nous tenons à vous remercier pour votre soutien passé et nous avons hâte de travailler avec vous tous dans l’avenir. À la prochaine, Helge

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DECEMBER 2013 REGISTRY REMINDERS

CANADIAN CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION 2320 - 41st Avenue N.E., Calgary, AB T2E 6W8 Phone: (403) 250-9242 Fax: (403) 291-9324 cca@charolais.com • www.charolais.com

• 2014 CCA Memberships are due January 1, 2014. Please report any change of account information to the office as soon as possible.

PROVINCIAL REPRESENTATIVES: ALBERTA

President: Lyle Bignell, Stettler Secretary: Don Grant, Bowden

SASKATCHEWAN President: Donna Ross, Coronach Secretary: Dave Blechinger, Rosetown MANITOBA

President: Shawn Airey, Rivers Secretary: Rae Trimble, Portage la Prairie

ONTARIO

President: Brad Buchanan Secretary: Doris Aitken, Mount Forest

QUEBEC

President: Francois Couture, Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil Secretary: Laurent Jourdain

MARITIMES

• 2014 Whole Herd Enrollment is due January 1, 2014.

• Two Year Old Heifers (females born in 2012, year letter Z) must be enrolled January 1.

• The CCA office will CLOSE for the holiday season December 23, 2013 and will reopen Thursday, January 2, 2014.

President: Ricky Milton, Cornwall, PE Secretary: Jennifer MacDonald, St.Mary’s, Kent Co., NB

STAFF: Registry & Office: MEL REEKIE Registry: LOIS CHIVILO Registry: JUDY CUMMER French Membership: CYNTHIA BECK 306-436-2007 CBeck@charolais.com

FALL BOARD MEETINGS

EXECUTIVE: PRESIDENT: BRENT SAUNDERS RR 3, Markdale, ON N0C 1H0 (519) 986-4165 Fax (519) 986-4273 • saunders@bmts.com 1st VICE-PRESIDENT: JOHN WILGENBUSCH Box 4, Halbrite, SKS0C 1H0 (306) 458-2688 Fax (306) 458-2371 • wilgenbusch@sasktel.net 2nd VICE-PRES: BRIAN COUGHLIN RR3 1012 Snake River Line, Cobden, ON K0J 1K0 (613) 646-9741 (613) 312-0270 • cornervu@nrtco.net PAST PRESIDENT: WADE BECK Box 5, Lang, SK S0G 2W0 (306) 436-4564 • wcbeck@sasktel.net DIRECTORS: LYLE BIGNELL Box 1055, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 (403) 742-6792 Fax (403) 742-8128 • lylebignell@hotmail.com CAMPBELL FORSYTH Box 3, Eriksdale, MB R0C 0W0 (204) 739-2678 Fax (204) 739-5547 • cmforsyt@mts.net BERNARD BEGIN 1630 Rg St-Martin, Ste-Marie, PQ G6E 3A8 (418) 387-7514 Fax (418) 387-5623 • louberfarm@hotmail.com

CCA Fall Board Meetings were held in Calgary on October 19 & 20, 2013. Highlights include Doug Blair being hired as Genomics Consultant for the CCA. Doug will be assisting Mel with the transition to SNP and the incorporation of genomics. Lois Chivilo will be joining the CCA on a full time basis with a primary focus on Registry.

The Canadian Charolais Association Annual General Meeting will be held in the Ottawa Valley, Ontario the last weekend of June, 2014.

The sod for the Charolais building was first turned over in 1977.

Last year we did some internal renovations to update the look, feel and function; this fall, we replaced the roof to ensure structural soundness for many years to come.

Judging officials had a demanding task sorting through the Charolais cattle on the show road this fall.

We were well represented with strong genetics throughout Canada; congratulations to all breeders and exhibitors who brought their seedstock to town and promoted the excellence our breed has to offer!

The CCA staff wish our members and Charolais friends a safe and enjoyable festive season!

ROD McLEOD 293113 Twp Rd 263, Rockyview County, AB T4A 0N5 (403) 932-4622 Fax (403)250-8928 • rodmcl@telus.net DORY GERRARD RR 2, Innisfail, AB T4G 1T7 (403) 227-5632 Fax (403) 227-2583 • gerrardcattle@gmail.com RICKY MILTON 4558 Rt. 19 RR 2, Cornwall, PE C0A 1H0 (902) 393-8699 • rmilton@upei.ca

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There have been slight changes to the Membership Fee Schedule; please contact your Provincial Association or the CCA office should you have any questions.

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DÉCEMBRE 2013 AUTOMNE RÉUNIONS DU CONSEIL Le conseil d’administration s’est réuni cet automne à Calgary, les 19 & 20 octobre, 2013. Les faits saillants inclus : l’engagement de Doug Blair comme Consultant de la génomique pour la l’Association Charolais. Doug aidera Mel avec le passage au SNP et avec l’intégration de la génomique. Lois Chivilo se joindra à l’équipe sur une base à temps plein, principalement axée sur le travail de registre.

Il y a eu des petits changements à la grille de tarifaire pour l’adhésion, Veuillez contacter votre Association provinciale ou le Bureau de la CCA si vous avez des questions.

L’Assemblée générale annuelle de l’Association Canadienne Charolais aura lieu le dernier

week‐end de juin 2014 dans la vallée d’Ottawa en Ontario.

La construction du bâtiment Charolais a débuté en 1977. L’an dernier, nous avons fait quelques rénovations internes pour mettre le décor et l’atmosphère à jour.

Cet automne, nous avons remplacé le toit pour assurer une solidité structurelle pour les nombreuses années à venir.

Les juges d’exposition ont eu toute une tâche à trier les bovins Charolais qui ont été exposés cet automne. Nous étions bien représentés avec une forte génétique partout au Canada ; Félicitations à tous les éleveurs et exposants qui ont apporté leurs animaux à la ville et qui ont participé a la promotion de l’excellence que notre race a à offrir !

ON VOUS RAPPELLE • Les frais d’adhésions pour les membres de l’Association Charolais, sont dus le 1er janvier 2014. Veuillez signaler tout changement de vos coordonnés dès que possible.2014 L’enrôlement total du troupeau est aussi du le 1er janvier.

• Toutes les femelles nées en 2012 doivent être enrôlées d’ici le 1er janvier • Le Bureau de l’association sera fermé pour la saison des fêtes entre le 23 décembre 2013 et rouvrira ses portes jeudi le 2 janvier 2014.

ASSOCIATION DE CHAROLAIS CANADIEN 2320 - 41st Avenue N.E., Calgary, AB T2E 6W8 Phone: (403) 250-9242 Fax: (403) 291-9324 cca@charolais.com • www.charolais.com

Le personnel de l'’Association Charolais souhaite à tous les membres et amis de Charolais une agréable saison festive !

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HERD HEALTH

Kidney Disease in Cattle Roy Lewis DVM

Early recognition and treatment of kidney disease in cattle can often have a very favourable prognosis. The capacity of the kidneys is great, so often we may not see any specific clinical signs until two thirds of the total kidneys’ capacity are damaged.

There are many causes of toxic damage to the kidneys but this article will focus on the infectious causes of kidney disease resulting in what veterinarians call pyelonephritis (pus and infection in the kidneys). The infection results from common bacteria which gain access to the kidneys from the bloodstream.

Kidneys are essentially blood filters.

The other area of access is up the urinary tract and urinary retention from partial blockage will encourage growth of bacteria and infection.

Kidney infections are generally individual animal problems and cows may have the history of a prior infection from a retained placenta, mastitis, pneumonia etc. These infections suppress the immune function and allow the seed of bacteria to gain access to the kidneys.

In cattle one of the very first clinical signs is weight loss. I see more of these cases in late pregnancy or right after calving. The pregnant cow must essentially filter both hers and the fetus’s blood. This taxes the filtering ability of kidneys, which is why this is the most common time to acquire kidney infection. Cows carrying twins have this problem compounded. Any time there is extreme weight loss for no apparent reason, have the animal checked by your veterinarian. They can palpate the left kidney and the ureters (tubes going from the kidneys to the bladder). A urine sample can be obtained and checked for blood,

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bacteria, pus cells and other parameters necessary to rule in or out kidney infection. Blood samples can be taken and the white blood cell count may be up. Other parameters such as blood urea nitrogen (BUN) only go up once the kidneys have been severely damaged and by then the prognosis is very poor. My experience has been if cattle are still eating and drinking well and kidney disease has been diagnosed prognosis with treatment is very favourable. If appetite has been suppressed the BUN is too high and often in spite of vigorous treatment like intravenous fluids prognosis is very poor.

There are many more cases of kidney infection out there than we realize. This has been made evident to me by the large number I have seen when autopsying cows under the BSE testing program. Both kidneys will be severely infected and have very little normal function left. The common history is the farmer noticed weight loss but no other symptom and then the cow quit eating and died shortly thereafter. Most of these cows can be saved and go on to lead productive lives if caught early enough. I am sure a number of these cows died on producers’ farms with no diagnosis prior to the BSE testing.

Producers may notice increased frequency of urination or pain at urination. Look closely at the urine, especially at the end of the urination process for signs of pus or blood (red coloured). This will provide a clue kidney infection may be advancing. In cattle there are also many causes of red urine from bacillary hemoglobinuria (redwater), phosphorus deficiency to a red dye excreted when on clover. All these and many other causes of red urine can sometimes make the specific diagnosis more difficult.

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The most common bacteria causing kidney infection in cattle is very responsive to penicillin. There are two keys in treatment. First the earlier the better before more permanent kidney damage is done. Secondly the length of treatment must be adequate to completely clear the infection to avoid a relapse. Treatment periods for at least 14 days, in my experience, most often will avoid the relapses. This most definitely will entail treating daily with procaine penicillin for the first few days until there is noticeable improvement. Then several long acting shots the required days apart will stretch treatment out to the two weeks. A common mistake is stopping treatment too early when attitude improves and the urine clears. This is a smouldering infection and will come back if not completely cleared. As with any relapse, the second time treatment is much more difficult as the infection becomes deep seeded. If the cattle remain thin long after treatment there has probably been permanent damage to the kidneys.

These cattle are like time bombs and with impaired kidney function are unlikely to reproduce and could eventually succumb to kidney failure.

They might be best being culled before the condition worsens.

Kidney infections are sporadic occurrences across the prairies. Every herd experiences them from time to time, but with careful observation, early intervention and correct treatment the results are often gratifying.

Penicillin is still a very effective drug as it is concentrated and excreted through the kidneys and subsequently the urine. Let’s try and treat more of these conditions as they are – even with labour included – a cheap fix.

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CANADIAN CHAROLAIS YOUTH ASSOCIATION NEWS

Agribition Semen Auction a Success Sarah Weinbender, Vice-President

I hope that this finds you all recovered from the fall show run and keeping warm! I just got back from the Canadian Western Agribition in Regina.

The Charolais barn was full of enthusiastic breeders, friends and some excellent cattle! I would like to congratulate all of this year’s exhibitors for bringing cattle that definitely showcased what our breed is all about. It was a great time to catch up with the youth and breeders active in our industry and meet some new friends as well!

The National Board held our annual Semen Auction in conjunction with the Charolais National Sale at Agribition. The National Board would like to send a huge thank‐you to our Semen Auction sponsors: McLeod Livestock, Borderland Cattle Co., Vikse Family Farm, Rollin’ Acres Charolais, Whiskey Hollow Charolais, Langstaff Charolais, Circle Cee Charolais and Medonte Charolais as well as our semen auction buyers: A. Sparrow Farms,

Steppler Farms, Sliding Hills Charolais, HTA Charolais, Hopewell Charolais, Kerr Charolais and McKeary Charolais. Without your generous donations and support, the Semen Auction wouldn’t have been the success that it was. All of the funds raised are put towards our CCYA Leadership Scholarships and awarded to youth members attending post‐secondary education.

As the year comes to an end, we are gearing up for our Winter Meeting this coming January so check our website youth.charolais.com, Facebook page or give us a follow on Twitter, @charolaisyouth for our upcoming programs and changes for 2014! Also make sure to mark your calendars for CCYA 2014 in Portage La Prairie MB., July 23‐26! Planning is underway and I know that it will be another excellent conference! With that I hope that everyone has a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and a successful calving season!

CCYA National Board charolaisyouth@gmail.com President: Kirstin Sparrow kp.sparrow@hotmail.com Vice-President: Sarah Weinbender sarah.weinbender@gmail.com Treasurer: Courtney Black blackbern@hotmail.com Secretary: Tomina Jackson tomi_j_@hotmail.com Director: Luke Marshall futureal@telusplanet.net Director: Megan McLeod rodmcl@telus.net Director: Holly Smith holly27smith@gmail.com Director: Courtney Black blackbern@hotmail.com Director: Shae-Lynn Evans lpevans@sasktel.net CCYA Provincial Advisors SK: Darwin Rosso Rosso.c@sasktel.net ON: Billie-Jo Saunders dbjsaunders@gmail.com MB: Donna Jackson Jackson7@mymts.net AB: Kasey Phillips kphillips@mcsnet.ca Youth Coordinator: Brandon Sparrow b.sparrow265@gmail.com, 306-291-6968

INDUSTRY NEWS

CBBC Appoints New Executive Director The Canadian Beef Breeds Council (CBBC) has appointed Michael Latimer as their new Executive Director.

Michael brings an extensive range of experience in the beef cattle industry including roles in brand marketing and management. He has recently held the position of General Manager, Canadian Angus Association and along with other industry representatives participated in a number of breed promotional activities including strategic planning sessions for the Canadian Beef Breeds Council.

Michael is a 5th generation purebred cattle producer.

After graduation from the University of Alberta he worked as a partner with Remitall Cattle Company. He served as President of the Olds Agricultural Society and has also served as a judge and a mentor in the Cattlemen’s Young Leaders Program.

“We are delighted with addition to the Executive Director role of CBBC and look forward to working with Michael”, says President David Bolduc. “Our focus for Canada’s purebred beef cattle producers continues with ongoing projects such as international market development 14

through the Canadian Cattlemen Market Development Council and the Legacy Program, BIXS value chain system and with the view to promoting the purebred sector both domestically as well as internationally.”

The Canadian Beef Breeds Council (CBBC) represents, supports and promotes the Canadian purebred beef cattle industry. Our members include national breed associations that collectively represent more than 10,000 producers of purebred beef breeding stock. Associate CBBC members are exporters and sector service providers.

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ASSOCIATION NEWS

Doug Blair Teams Up With CCA Doug Blair, founder of Western Breeders, has joined the Canadian Charolais Association serving as a consultant for Genomics.

Doug Blair was born in British Columbia, Canada and was raised at Langview Holstein Farm, Langley, BC. He is a graduate in Agriculture from the University of British Columbia. In 1968, Doug founded Western Breeders Service, a forerunner company of Alta Genetics Inc. He was CEO of Western Breeders until 1988 when a merger resulted in the formation of Alta Genetics Inc. and he continued as CEO until January 1, 2002 at which time he retired.

Doug was the founding President of the Canadian Association of Animal

Breeders and Canadian Embryo Exporters Association, and is a Past President of the Canadian Livestock Exporters Association. He also served as Co‐Chairman of the Canadian Sectoral Advisory Group on International Trade for 4 years, an advisory group to the Canadian Ministers of Agriculture and Trade.

Doug served as Chairman of the Board of Canadian Dairy Network (CDN) and the National Association of Animal Breeders in the U.S. Doug has been awarded the Pinnacle Award for outstanding business success, the Canadian Export Achievement Award, the Commemorative Medal for Contributions to Canada and was inducted into the Canadian

Agriculture Hall of Fame in November 2003.

In 2007, Doug was made an Honorary Member of the Klussendorf Association at World Dairy Expo in the U.S. and in 2008 Doug was a first co‐recipient of the Dairy Cattle Improvement Industry of Distinction Award by CDN. Doug offers a vast knowledge of genomics experience from the Dairy Industry that is readily applied to the Beef sector. His most recent successes with Rocky Mountain Holsteins and his personal passion for genetic improvement bring a practical outlook to the future of Genomics for our breed.

NOUVELLES DE L'ASSOCIATION

Doug Blair se joint à l'équipe de l`Association Charolais Doug Blair, fondateur de Western Breeders, sʹest joint à lʹAssociation canadienne de Charolais, agissant comme consultant pour la génomique.

Doug Blair est né en Colombie‐ Britannique, Canada et a été élevé à la ferme de Holstein Langview, à Langley, C.B. Il est diplômé en Agriculture de lʹUniversité de la Colombie‐Britannique. En 1968, Doug a fondé Western Breeders Service, une entreprise précurseur dʹAlta Genetics Inc. Il était PDG Western Breeders Service jusquʹen 1988, lorsqu`une fusion entraîne la formation de Alta Genetics Inc. et il a continué en tant que PDG jusquʹau 1er janvier 2002, date à laquelle il prend sa retraite.

Doug a été le Président fondateur de lʹAssociation canadienne des 16

éleveurs d`animaux et lʹAssociation canadienne des exportateurs dʹembryon et est un ancien président de lʹAssociation canadienne des exportateurs de bétail. Il a également été coprésident du groupe de consultations sectorielles sur le commerce International canadien pendant 4 ans, un groupe consultatif pour les ministres canadiens de lʹAgriculture et du commerce.

Doug a présidé le Conseil du Réseau Laitier Canadien et lʹAssociation nationale des éleveurs d`animaux aux États‐Unis. Doug a obtenu le Prix Pinnacle pour ses réussites en affaires, le Canadian Export Achievement Award, la médaille commémorative pour les Contributions au Canada et a été Charolais Banner • December 2013

intronisé au Temple de la Renommée de l` Agriculture Canadienne en novembre 2003.

En 2007, Doug a été nommé membre honoraire de lʹAssociation Klussendorf au World Dairy Expo aux États‐Unis et en 2008 Doug était premier co‐récipiendaire du prix de Distinction pour l`amélioration des bovins laitiers.

La vaste connaissance et l`expertise en génomique de lʹindustrie laitière de Doug sera facilement applicable à la filière bovine. Ses plus récents succès avec Rocky Mountain Holsteins et sa passion personnelle pour lʹamélioration génétique apportent une perspective pratique à lʹavenir de la génomique pour notre race.

SALE AVERAGE UP $200

Autumn Prestige Sale Autumn Prestige Sale October 19, 2013 • Lindsay, ON Gross Average 1 Cow/Calf Pair $6,100 $6,100 3 Bred Cows 9,550 3,183 18 Bred Heifers 50,150 2,786 7 Heifer Calves 14,850 2,121 2 Bull Calves 3,450 1,725 3 Pregnant Recips.

10,300 3,433 34 Lots

$94,400

$2,776

Auctioneer: Jeff Redmond Blockman: Barry Potter

Solid Ontario support and a nice set of sale cattle pushed the average up over $200 from last year. The eight consignors put forth cattle from the top of the program with some right out of their show strings.

High Selling Cow/Calf Pair

Lot 1, KIRLENE MARKED ACHEIVER 16Y (Polled, 23.4 Milk EPD), sired by Three Trees Benchmark, out of a Kirlene Eveready Duke 7T daughter, bred to Kirlene Dockage 58X. Sold for $3,700 to Fourth Lane Farms, Consecon. Consigned by Kirlene Cattle, Brighton.

Lot 1A, KIRLENE FAR ACHEIVER 16A (Scurred, .2 BW EPD, 101 YW EPD), sired by Sparrows Fargo 811U. Sold for $2,400 to Bellhaven Farms, Coldwater.

High Selling Bred Cow

Lot 36, LAND O’LAKES SMOKESTER 6W (Polled/s, 20.8 Milk EPD), sired by JDJ Smokester J1377 P

ET, out of an SVY Bedrock Pld 816H daughter, bred to SVY Kaboom Pld 7113T ET. Sold for $3,500 to Dylan Trotter, Madoc. Consigned by Land O’Lakes Charolais, Madoc.

High Selling Bred Heifers

Lot 6, KIRLENE APPLE BLOSSOM 20Z (Polled/s, 51 WW EPD), sired by JLP Patry Haddock 71N, out of a PCC Sudden Impact 848U daughter bred to Keys All State 149X. Sold for $3,650 to Lack Lustre Charolais, Ganonoque.

Consigned by Kirlene Cattle.

Lot 13, BPL GOLDEN ZOW ZINGER 12Z (Polled, ‐2 BW EPD, 22.3 Milk EPD), sired by Golden Meadow Winner 9W, out of an LT Rio Blanco 1234 P daughter, bred to Merit Roundup 9508W. Sold for $3,400 to Sharodon Farms, Peterborough.

Consigned by Potter Charolais, Earlton.

High Selling Heifer Calf

Lot 20, AMABECK ARABELLA 4A (Polled, 22.1 Milk EPD), sired by Gerrard Montezuma 6T, out of an LT Wyoming Wind 4020 Pld daughter. Sold for $3,300 to Kirlene Cattle. Consigned

by AmaBec Charolais, Warkworth.

High Selling Pregnant Recipients

Lot 5, KIRLENE TROPHY WIFE 17X (Polled, 28.8 Milk EPD), sired by RC Budsmydad 225 Polled, carrying an embryo by Kirlene Dockage 58X, out of Cornerview Yannis 18Y. Sold for $3,700 to D & G Charolais, Colborne.

Consigned by Kirlene Cattle.

Scott Colton bought Kevin McFadden the high selling female purchased three including the high selling bred heifer

Derek, Garrett & Tammy Dekeyser took the three pregnant recipients

Lot 4, KIRLENE EASY TO LOVE 4U (Polled, 25.2 Milk EPD), sired

by RC Budsmydad 225 Polled, carrying an embryo by Kirlene Dockage 58X, out of Bev Rae was the Cornerview volume buyer taking Yannis 18Y. Sold five heifer calves for $3,700 to D & G Charolais, Colborne. Consigned by Kirlene Cattle.

ADVERTISE IN THE CHAROLAIS CONNECTION FEBRUARY: Deadline: January 15 • Mailing January 30 MARCH: Deadline: February 12 • Mailing February 27

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GOOD BUYING ON QUALITY OFFERING

Maple Leaf Charolais Sale Maple Leaf Charolais Production Sale October 26, 2013 • Falun, AB Gross Average 1 Cow/Calf Pair $7,500 $7,500 2 Bred Cows 5,000 2,500 16 Bred Heifers 42,600 2,663 1 Heifer Calf 1,800 1,800

of a Bijou daughter. Sold for $5,000 to Bar Punch Ranch, Medicine Hat. Lot 37A, MLR 302A (Full French, BW .7, WW 23), sired by Maple Leaf Reward 11X. Sold for $2,500 to Bar Punch Ranch, Medicine Hat.

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Lot 9, MAPLE LEAF MS EXCAL 181Y (Full French, BW 2.7, WW 50), bred to Maple Leaf Reward 11X, sired

by Excaliber Econome, out of a Maple Leaf Benchmark 501R daughter. Sold for $3,400 to Stephen Charolais Farm, Moosomin, SK. Lot 15, MAPLE LEAF MS PINAY 1104Y (Full French, BW ‐.7 WW 30), bred to Maple Leaf Cadet 18C, sired

by Maple Leaf Pinay 935W, out of a Maple Leaf SYL Jag 28M daughter.

Sold for $3,100 to Leemar Charolais, Thorsby.

Lot 2, MAPLE LEAF MS DYNA 1126Y (Full French, BW 1.5, WW 32),

$56,900

$2,845

Sale Manager: By Livestock Auctioneer: Danny Skeels

Weather can play a big role in your sale day success and in this case good weather, before a blizzard the next day, hampered the sale. A small crowd was on hand which meant there was some good buying for those in attendance.

High Selling Cow/Calf Pair

Lot 37, MAPLE LEAF MS TARA 702T (Full French, BW 1.5, WW 26), bred to Maple Leaf Bar Punch 901W, sired by MLR Willie Nelson 464P, out

High Selling Bred Heifers John Hoff Was the volume buyer selecting 5 head

Kelly Stephen added the high selling bred heifer to his Moosomin operation

bred to Maple Leaf Reward 11X, sired

by Maple Leaf Dynysty 806U, out of an MLR Willie Nelson 464P daughter.

Sold for $3,000 to Kerr Charolais, Virden, MB. Lot 13, MAPLE LEAF MS PINAY 190Y (Full French, BW 2.5, WW 44), bred to Maple Leaf Reward 11X, sired

by Maple Leaf Pinay 8136U, out of an LWR Empire Builder 1E daughter.

Sold for $ 3,000 to Kerr Charolais.

ASSOCIATION NEWS

CCA Scholarships Announced The Canadian Charolais Association awarded three scholarships this year to deserving industry youth.

Luke Marshall, Future Farms, Innisfail, Alberta, was the recipient of the $1500 Dale Norheim Memorial Scholarship. It was presented at the Sterling Collection Sale in Saskatoon

by Export, Youth and Education

Committee Chairperson Dory Gerrard and Lesley and Lee Norheim. Luke is studying Agriculture Business at the University of Saskatchewan and is a CCYA national board member.

Kirstin Sparrow, A. Sparrow Farms, Vanscoy, Saskatchewan, was the recipient of a $1000 scholarship.

Kirstin is studying nursing in

Saskatoon and is the current president of the CCYA National Board.

Elliott Armstrong, Cayuga, Ontario, also received a $1000 scholarship.

Elliott is studying Agriculture at the University of Guelph and he is a new proud owner of Charolais.

Left: Dory Gerrard, Luke Marshall, Leslie and Lee Norheim

Above: Kirstin Sparrow; Elliott Armstrong

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JMB/FUN BUS SYNDICATE WIN

Manitoba Livestock Expo Manitoba Livestock Expo Charolais Show November 1, 2013 • Brandon, MB Judge: Scott Anderson, Swan River, MB 48 entries (A BOSS Show)

Females Born in 2013 - Split 1 1. JWX TREASURE 505A (SRK Solid 12U), Wilgenbusch Charolais, Halbrite; 2. HTA ECSTATIC 325A (VFF Time Out 172Y), HTA Charolais, Rivers; 3. HC WILD ROSE 346A (KCM Ultimate 144Y), Hunter Charolais, Roblin; 4. HTA GLITTER 303A (HTA Bravia 855U), HTA Charolais; 5. TWN ANASTASIA 6A (LAE Wichita 911W), Sunblade Charolais, Foxwarren.

Females Born in 2013 - Split 2 1. SWAN LAKE HARMONY 36A (TRPZC Mr Turton 079), Swan Lake Farms, Stoughton, SK & Wilgenbusch Charolais; 2. HC VIVIAN 353A (KCM Ultimate 144Y), Hunter Charolais; 3. BWP ABSOLUTELY 19A (Elder’s Stinger 115S), Connection Cattle Co., Lorette; 4. C2 MISS 60A (Soder Rhapsody 501X), C2 Charolais, La Riviere Senior Heifer Calf Champion JWX TREASURE 505A, Wilgenbusch Charolais

Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Champion SWAN LAKE HARMONY 36A, Swan Lake Farms & Wilgenbusch Charolais Females Born in 2013 - Split 3 1. JWX ABBY 706A (KCM Ultimate 144Y), Wilgenbusch Charolais; 2. JWX SUMMER JAM 1060A (KCM Ultimate 144Y), Wilgenbusch Charolais; 3. C2 MISS 38A (High Bluff Hank 41R), C2 Charolais.

Females Born in 2013 - Split 4 1. BWP ALL IN 59A (SGFC 501X), Connection Cattle Co., Lorette; 2. HC WHITE GLORY 3106A (KCM Ultimate 144Y), Hunter Charolais; 3. LEJ AMBER 353A (HC X‐Pedition 52X), LEJ Charolais, Portage La Prairie; 4. LEJ ARIEL 356A (HC X‐Pedition 52X), LEJ Charolais.

Junior Heifer Calf Champion JWX ABBY 706A, Wilgenbusch Charolias Reserve Junior Heifer Calf Champion JWX SUMMER JAM 1060A, Wilgenbusch Charolais Females Born in 2012 - Split 1 1. JWX ZELENE 930Z (JWX Silver Bullet 524W), Wilgenbusch Charolais; 2. PLEASANT DAWN LADY 930Z (Pleasant Dawn Spawn 765W),

Pleasant Dawn Charolais, Oak Lake; 3. CLIPPERS ZIPPY 1Z (BXB Dateline Son 65R), Clipper Cattle Company, Fillmore, SK; 4. TWN ZULU 3Z (LAE Wichita 911W), Sunblade Charolais; 5. TWN ZENOBIA 8Z (LAE Wichita 911W), Sunblade Charolais.

Females Born in 2012 - Split 2 1. SCF ZABRINA 146Z (G4 Acres Stimo 156S), JMB Charolais, Brookdale; 2. TWN ZELDA 29Z (LAE Wichita 911W), Sunblade Charolais; 3. LEJ ZARINA 240Z (JWX Private Ryan 505U), LEJ Charolais; 4. LEJ ZSA ZSA 251Z (JWX Private Ryan 505U), LEJ Charolais.

Junior Champion Female SCF ZABRINA 146Z, JMB Charolais Reserve Junior Champion Female JWX ZELENE 930Z, Wilgenbusch Charolais Females Born in 2011 with Calf 1. JMB MS DATELINE 114Y (BXB Dateline Son 65R, calf ‐ CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W), JMB Charolais & Fun Bus Syndicate.

Females Born Prior to 2011 with Calf 1. LEJ WINONA 953W (KCM Rio Chico 429P, calf ‐ HC X‐Pedition 52X), LEJ Charolais.

Senior Champion Female JMB MS DATELINE 114Y, JMB Charolais & Fun Bus Syndicate Reserve Senior Champion Female LEJ WINONA 953W, LEJ Charolais Grand Champion Female JMB MS DATELINE 114Y, JMB Charolais & Fun Bus Syndicate

Grand Champion Female – JMB MS DATELINE 114Y, JMB Charolais & Fun Bus Syndicate

Reserve Grand Champion Female –JWX TREASURE 505A, Wilgenbusch Charolais

Grand Champion Bull – JMB DATELINE 206Z, JMB Charolais

Reserve Grand Champion Bull – JMB GRIDLINE 310A, JMB Charolais

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Reserve Grand Champion Female JWX TREASURE 505A, Wilgenbusch Charolais Bulls Born in 2013 - Split 1 1. JWX BUDLIGHT 816A (SRK Solid 12U), Wilgenbusch Charolais; 2. HC AMBASSADOR 303A (SVY Northstar 153Y), Hunter Charolais; 3. C2 ALAZAR 2A (CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W), C2 Charolais; 4. TWN AMIGO 4A (Merit Roundup 9508W), Sunblade Charolais; 5. TWN continued on page 20

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OBITUARY

Allan Sparrow 1927 – 2013

It is with sadness that the family announces the passing of Alan Sparrow on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Oliver Lodge. Alan led a busy and interesting life, sometimes slowed down by illnesses. However, he had great courage and faced his challenges head on; the last being his stroke in 2003. Alan is survived by his wife Nancy (Weedon) of 57 years, and his four sons and their families; Norm and Brenda (Jerilyn [Mike Gabruch, Peyton and Beau], Jamie and Greg), Morley and Patti (Brandon, Travis and Kirstin), Vern and Joan (Siera, Devin

and Mitchell), and Cameron and Kerrie (Emma, Jill and Josie); sisters‐ in‐law Amy Stubbs, Lois Sparrow, Barbara Sparrow and Bea Sparrow.

Alan was predeceased by his parents Abiah and Olive Sparrow and his five brothers, Ronald, Robert, Douglas, Merle and Herbert.

Alan was born in Saskatoon in 1927 and moved with his family to the farm at Vanscoy in 1928. His school years were spent at Minnesota Rural School, Vanscoy and Bedford Road Collegiate. After high school, Alan worked for clothing stores in Rosetown, helped his brother Ron with water delivery and farmed

part‐time with his brother Merle.

For five winters, Alan worked as an icemaker at the Hub City Curling Club. He was also employed by Crane Plumbing and Heating.

However, Alan’s heart was always in farming and he moved back to Vanscoy to farm in 1959. Alan worked hard to build his home, farm and cattle business. He was one of the first importers of Charolais cattle into Canada and was a pioneer in zero tilling of the land. His family was very important to him and Alan spent many hours driving to hockey, leading 4‐H and supporting church and community.

133A (KEYS All State 149X), Wilgenbusch Charolais; 5. HC AFFINITY 361A (KCM Ultimate 144Y), Hunter Charolais.

Bulls Born Prior to 2012 1. KCM ULTIMATE 144Y (HTA Senator 3130U), Hunter Charolais & Wilgenbusch Charolais

Bulls Born in 2013 - Split 4 1. JWX RADIO ACTIVE 83A (TR Mr Fire Water 5792R), Wilgenbusch Charolais; 2. PLEASANT DAWN CHISUM 216A (Eaton’s Big Bud 1040), Pleasant Dawn Charolais; 3. C2 A‐Series 32A (Soder Rhapsody 501X), C2 Charolais; 4. TWN APOLLO 30A (LAE WICHITA 911W), Sunblade Charolais.

Senior Champion Bull KCM ULTIMATE 144Y, Hunter Charolais & Wilgenbusch Charolais

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AVIATOR 13A (LAE WICHITA 911W), Sunblade Charolais.

Bulls Born in 2013 - Split 2 1. JWX MR WONDERFUL 747A (LAE Juice Box 190Y), Wilgenbusch Charolais; 2. HTA TEXAS 318A (HTA Senator 8130U), HTA Charolais, Rivers; 3. PLEASANT DAWN TRACKER 15A (Eaton’s Big Bud 1040) Pleasant Dawn Charolais; 4. PLEASANT DAWN INFUSTION 413A (Pleasant Dawn Rio 13), Pleasant Dawn Charolais.

Senior Bull Calf Champion JWX MR WONDERFUL 747A, Wilgenbusch Charolais Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion HTA TEXAS 318A, HTA Charolais Bulls Born in 2013 - Split 3 1. JMB GRIDLINE 310A (BXB Dateline Son 65R), JMB Charolais; 2. PLEASANT DAWN INC 876A (Pleasant Dawn Max 70S), Pleasant Dawn Charolais; 3. HTA MORGAN 347A (RGP REMINGTON 101Y), HTA Charolais; 4. JWX STATEWIDE 20

Junior Bull Calf Champion JMB GRIDLINE 310A, JMB Charolais Reserve Junior Bull Calf Champion PLEASANT DAWN INC 876A, Pleasant Dawn Charolais Bull Born in 2012 1. JMB DATELINE 206Z (BXB Dateline Son 65R), JMB Charolais.

Junior Champion Bull JMB DATELINE 206Z, JMB Charolais Charolais Banner • December 2013

Grand Champion Bull JMB DATELINE 206Z, JMB Charolais Reserve Grand Champion Bull JMB GRIDLINE 310A, JMB Charolais Breeder’s Herd 1. JMB Charolais; 2. Wilgenbusch Charolais; 3. Sunblade Charolais Get of Sire 1. JMB Charolais (BXB Dateline Son 65R); 2. Hunter Charolais (KCM Ultimate 144Y); 3. Sunblade Charolais (LAE Wichita 911W).

Premier Breeder Wilgenbusch Charolais Premier Exhibitor Wilgenbusch Charolais

CORNERVIEW SWEEPS

Toronto Royal Charolais Show Royal Agriculture Winter Fair Charolais Show November 1, 2013 • Toronto, ON Judge: Andre Steppler, Miami, MB 49 Entries (A BOSS Show)

Females Born in 2013 - Split 1 1. CEDARDALE ANGELLICA 71A (CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W), Cedardale Charolais, Nestleton; 2. BAKER FARMS ABERCROMBIE 10A (D R Revelation 467), Baker Farms, Madoc; 3. ECHO SPRINGS MIRABELLE 8A (D R Revelation 467), Echo Spring Charolais, Hawkestone; 4. AGA A TURDY GIRL 6A (TR PZC Mr Turton 0794), All Girl Acres, Oakwood; 5. CEDARDALE AURORA 104A (WDZ Firemaker 6062 P), Cedardale Charolais.

Futurity Heifer Calf Champion CEDARDALE ANGELLICA 71A, Cedardale Charolais.

Reserve Futurity Heifer Calf Champion BAKER FARMS ABERCROMBIE 10A, Baker Farms.

Females Born in 2012 - Split 1 1. MISS LOUBER REMINGTON 407Z (Hicks Remington 31U), Cornerview Charolais, Cobden; 2. CF JUNIOR WHOPER 812 ET (EC No Doubt 2022

P), Lisa Compton, Ovid, NY; 3. CF TULLIPS 912 (2UP Peugeot), Lisa Compton, Ovid, NY; 4. HICKS ZOOMY 26Z (Hicks Revolvere 14R), Quentin McComb, Lucan; 5. MEDONTE STARSTRUCK 19Z (SVY Freedom Pld 307N), Medonte Charolais, Hillsdale.

Tyrant 31T), All Girls Acres; 2. ROLLIN ACRES DASH 5Y (PCFL Ultimate 14R, calf ‐ SCF You Betcha 94Y), Rollin’ Acres Charolais; 3.

HICKS RAINING BULLETS 2Y (Hicks Revolver 14R, calf ‐ KCM Tribulation 937W), Hicks Charolais, Arthur.

Females Born in 2012 - Split 2 1. BAKER FARMS ZAGUCCI 8Z (Gerrard Montezuma 6T), Baker Farms; 2. ROLLIN ACRES LIZZIE 13Z (PCC Sudden Impact 848U), Rollin’ Acres Charolais, Shelburne; 3. CORNERVIEW XTRA ZESTY 23Z (STA Gibson’s Finest 3X), Cornerview Charolais; 4.

ECHO SPRINGS ZOEY 61Z (EC/CY Millionaire 705N P), Medonte Charolais; 5. CORNERVIEW BAZINGA 37Z (STA Gibson’s Finest 3X), Cornerview Charolais.

Females Born Before 2011 with Calf 1. CORNERVIEW XQUISITE 24X (Sparrows Coach 467S, calf ‐ CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W), Cornerview Charolais.

Junior Champion Female BAKER FARMS ZAGUCCI 8Z, Baker Farms.

Reserve Grand Champion Female BAKER FARMS ZAGUCCI 8Z, Baker Farms.

Reserve Junior Champion Female ROLLIN ACRES LIZZIE 13Z, Rollin’ Acres Charolais.

Bulls Born in 2013 - Split 1 1. CEDARDALE ALAKAZAM 109A (Merit Roundup 9508W), Cedardale Charolais; 2. CEDARDALE AGUSTUS 61A (Cedardale Winchester 70W), Cedardale Charolais; 3. HICKS POLLED REVOLT 4A (Hicks Revolver 14R), Hicks Charolais; 4. EMB ALL IN 4A (Cooper), EMB Charolais, Hawkestone; 5. CORNERVIEW ADVANTAGE 18A (Sparrows Coach 467S), Cornerview Charolais.

Females Born in 2011 with Calf 1. AGA YUMMY GIRLD 67Y (JDJ Smokester J 1377P, calf ‐ Cedardale

Senior Champion Female CORNERVIEW XQUISITE 24X, Cornerview Charolais Reserve Senior Champion Female AGA YUMMY GIRL 67Y, All Girl Acres.

Grand Champion Female CORNERVIEW XQUISITE 24X, Cornerview Charolais.

Bull Calf Champion CEDARDALE ALAKAZAM 109A, Cedardale Farms Grand Champion Female – CORNERVIEW XQUISITE 24X, Cornerview Charolais

Grand Champion Bull – CORNERVIEW GIBBS 25Z, Cornerview Charolais

Reserve Bull Calf Champion CEDARDALE ABRACADABRA 123A, Cedardale Farms Bulls Born in 2012 - Split 1 1. ROLLIN ACRES ZACH 38Z (PCFL Whisky‐Jack 21T), Rollin’ Acres Charolais; 2. HICKS ZEALANDER 44Z (Hicks Remington 31U), Hicks Charolais.

Reserve Grand Champion Female – BAKER FARMS ZAGUCCI 8Z, Baker Farms

Reserve Grand Champion Bull – BAKER FARMS ZUMA 4Z, Baker Farms

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ASSOCIATION NEWS

Saskatchewan Charolais Association Awards 2013 Saskatchewan Charolais Association Honor Scroll Recipients There were two SCA Honour Scrolls presented during the show at Canadian Western Agribition. The first was to Brian and Betty McTavish, Moosomin. Brian and Betty have been active Charolais breeders for over 25 years and Brian sat on the SCA Board for a couple of terms.

The other recipients were Sylvan and Karen Martens of Glenbush. They have been building their herd for over 30 years in North West Saskatchewan.

Sylvan sat on the SCA Board as well as the CCA Board and took a turn as Breed Improvement Chairman.

Charolais Booster of the Year Grant Barnett, manager of Heartland Livestock, Moose Jaw, was presented with the Charolais Booster Award by SCA President Donna Ross during the Agribition Show. Grant is a big supporter of Charcross calves and organizes a very successful special presort, Charolais Extravaganza, for them every fall.

John & Brenda Wilgenbusch presented an SCA Honour Scroll to Betty & Brian McTavish, McTavish Charolais, Moosomin

Karen & Sylvan Martens

Grant Barnett is presented the Charolais Booster Award by SCA President Donna Ross

Senior Champion Bull HICKS INDIANA JONES 7Y, Hicks Charolais.

5. Hicks Charolais.

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Charolais; 2. BAKER FARMS ZUMA 4Z (Gerrard Montezuma 6T), Baker Farms; 3. ROLLIN ACRES TOP SHELF 4Z (PCFL Ultimate 14R), Rollin’ Acres Charolais; 4. KIRLENE KUBOTA 6Z (JLP Patry Haddock 71N), Kirlene Cattle Co., Brighton.

Junior Champion Bull CORNERVIEW GIBBS 25Z, Cornerview Charolais.

Reserve Junior Champion Bull BAKER FARMS ZUMA 4Z, Baker Farms.

Bulls Born in 2011 1. HICKS INDIANA JONES 7Y (Hicks Revolver 14R), Hicks Charolais; 2.

SHARODON YOGI‐BEAR 11Y (LT Bluegrass 4017 P), Tyler Sutcliffe, Omemee; 3. HICKS PRINCE 13Y (Hicks Revolvere 14R), Hicks Charolais.

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Reserve Senior Champion Bull SHARODON YOGI‐BEAR 11Y, Tyler Sutcliffe.

Grand Champion Bull CORNERVIEW GIBBS 25Z, Cornerview Charolais.

Reserve Grand Champion Bull BAKER FARMS ZUMA 4Z, Baker Farms.

Best Pair of Bulls 1. Cedardale Farms; 2. Rollin’ Acres Charolais; 3. Hicks Charolais; 4. Annuroc Charolais.

Breeder’s Herd 1. Cornerview Charolais; 2. Rollin’ Acres Charolais; 3. Cedardale Charolais; 4. All Girl Acres; Charolais Banner • December 2013

Get of Sire 1. Cornerview Charolais (STA Gibson’s Finest 3X); 2. Rollin’ Acres Charolais (PCFL Ultimate 14R); 3. Cedardale Charolais (Cedardale Winchester 70W); 4. Hicks Charolais (Hicks Revolver 14R).

Progeny of Dam 1. Baker Farms; 2. Cedardale Farms; 3. Rollin’ Acres Charolais; 4. All Girl Acres.

Premier Exhibitor Cornerview Charolais Premier Breeder Cedardale Farms Don Turnbull Memorial Trophy – Donmoore Farms Cornerview Charolais

GREAT SALE IN ALL COLOURS

Sproule Charolais Complete Dispersal Sproule Charolais Complete Dispersal November 22, 2013 • High River, AB Gross Average 60 Cow/Calf Pairs $380,150 $6,336 11 Bred Females 34,850 3,168 13 Bred Heifers 36,800 2,831 5 Heifer Calves 8,000 1,600 2 Bull Calves 4,000 2,000 18 Yearling Bulls 75,000 4,167 4.67 Mature Bulls 44,000 9,422 113.7 Lots Semen

$582,800 12,145

$5,127

Sale Manager: By Livestock Auctioneer: Frank Jenkins

On November 22 one of the largest multi‐coloured herds in Canada was dispersed. A capacity crowd was on hand which helped to make this a very strong sale. Cattle were sold across Canada and into the US. High Selling Cow/Calf Pairs Lot 1, JS RAZIL DAZIL 179S (Horned, Red Factor, BW 2.9), bred to HTA Tuff Enuff 947W, sired by JS Hansom 114M, out of a Langs Eric the Red 3E daughter. Sold for $10,000 to Ossim Livestock & Springside Farms, Olds.

Lot 1A, JS PAPARAZZI 26A (Polled, BW 100 lb.), sired by Crystal D X‐Cell 78X. Sold for $6,500 to East Cardston Ranching, Cardston.

Lot 53, CRYSTAL D XIANG 16X (Polled, BW 3.6, WW 40), bred to LT Lanza 1427, sired by Sparrows Anticipation 749T, out of a Crystal D Sir Boom 60S daughter. Sold for $6,200 to Vikse Family Farm, Donalda.

Lot 53A, JS BLOWIN SMOKE 7A (Silver, BW 95 lb.), sired by HEJ Midnight Son 48U. Sold for $6,000 to TL Cattle Co., Nanton.

Lot 78, JS SELINA 313Y (Polled, Red Factor, BW 5), bred to VFF Vikse Ice 74Z, sired by JS Stallone 17U, out of an HEJ Ripper 66P daughter. Sold for $6,000 to Ossim Livestock & Springside Farms.

Lot 78A, JS BECKUM 37A (Polled, Red Factor, BW 102 lb.), sired by HTA Tuff Enuff 947W. Sold for $5,000 to

Bernald Link, Maple Creek, SK. Lot 5, JS BLACK ICE 191T (Horned, Black, BW 2.3, WW 40), bred to Crystal D X‐Cell 78X, sired by MIB Nitehawk 107N, out of a Lang’s Eric the Red 3E daughter. Sold for $3,250 to Jim Henderson, Stettler.

Lot 5A, JS TUXEDO BLACK 15A (Polled, Black, BW 102 lb.), sired by Crystal D X‐Cell 78X. Sold for $7,000 to Jim Henderson.

High Selling Bred Heifer Lot 89, JS LITTLE TREASURE 339Z (Horned, Red Factor, BW 4.8, WW 49), bred to LT Lanza 1427, sired by JS Stallone 17U, out of a MIB Nitehawk 107N daughter. Sold for $4,700 to Ossim Livestock & Springside Farms.

High Selling Coming Two Year Old Bulls Lot 112, JS BLACK FLASH 35Z (Polled, Black, BW 90 lb., SC 37 cm), sired by HEJ Midnight Son 48U, out of a MIB Nitehawk 107N daughter. Sold for $6,700 to Norman Quinton, Cardston.

High Selling Mature Bulls Lot 125, PLEASANT DAWN RADAR 25Y (Polled, BW ‐1.3, WW 46 SC 41 cm), sired by PleasantDawn Spawn

765W, out of an HEJ Magnum 26R daughter. Sold 2/3 interest for $14,500 to Turnbull Charolais, Pincher Creek.

Lot 123, HTA TUFF ENUFF 947W (Polled, Red Factor, BW ‐1.4, WW 45, SC 42 cm), sired by KBK Rally 24T, out of an HEJ Ripper 66P daughter.

Sold for $13,000 to Ossim Livestock & Springside Farms.

Steve and Brad Quinton added 30 head to their Char-Maine herd

Jim Henderson bought 6 head of blacks

Curtis and Nanette Turnbull bought 6 lots including the high selling herd bull

Kristen Edmunds teamed up with Mike Panasiuk and bought 18 lots

Charolais Banner • December 2013

Dave Vikse Selected 7 head for his Vikse Family Farm

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VOLUME BUYERS TAKE ADVANTAGE

Wawedash Farms Complete Dispersal Wawedash Farms Complete Dispersal November 23, 2013 • Veteran, AB Gross Average 63 Cow/Calf Pairs $167,625 $2,661 56 Bred Females 84,925 1,517 45 Bred Heifers 70,425 1,565 7 Heifer Calves 6,850 979 18 Bull Calves 18,650 1,036 11 Yearling Bulls 36,200 3,291 5 Mature Bulls 13,000 2,600 205 Lots

397,675

1,940

Sale Manager: By Livestock Auctioneer: Brent Carey

After more than 50 years in the cattle business, Wayne and Wendy Hislop are ready for retirement. This was one of the largest sales of Red Factor Charolais ever offered. Many people came and bought in volume.

Cattle sold across Alberta, Saskatchewa and into the U.S. High Selling Pairs Lot 53, WAWEDASH CODE RED 48T (Polled, BW 1.9, WW 48), bred to Wawedash Dakota 87Y, sired by JS Code Red 6P, out of a Hillview Bonanza 464D daughter. Sold for $1,500 to Stewart Farming, Big Valley.

Lot 53A, WAWEDASH LORADO 4A (Polled, BW 85 lb.), sired by KCH Morroco 15S. Sold for $2,200 to R&V White Ranch, Jenner.

Lot 78, WAWEDASH SUPREMACY 68U (Polled, BW 2.5, WW 49), bred to Sparrows Tazer 965W, out of a SDC Tornado 1K daughter. Sold for $2,150 to Char‐Maine Ranching, Cardston.

Lot 78A, WAWEDASH RED SHOT

7A (Polled, BW 86 lb.), sired by Harvie Red Shot 154W. Sold for $1,450 to Stephen Klompas, Andrew.

Lot 64, WAWEDASH STONE 3U (Polled, BW 3.5, WW 46), bred to Sparrows Tazer 965W, sired by Wawedash Red Jaguar 934J, out of an FAW Stonewalker 57K daughter. Sold for $1,575 to Char‐Maine Ranching.

Lot 64A, WAWEDASH BAILEY 1A (Polled, BW 102 lb.), sired by Wawedash Bailey 80X. Sold for $1,850 to Ken Neil, Coronation.

High Selling Yearling Bulls Lot 218, WAWEDASH TRIGGER 81Z (Polled, BW 94 lb.), sired by

Harvie Crystal D Trigger 35T, out of an Anchor J Jax 44L daughter. Sold for $3,900 to Stan Perrin, Maple Creek.

Lot 213, WAWEDASH STONE 57Z (Polled, BW 90 lb.),sired by Wawedash Stone 10U, out of an SDC Flash 47P daughter. Sold for $3,900 to Lockhart Farms, Youngstown.

High Selling Bred Cow Lot 136, WAWEDASH RED SHOT 85Y (Polled, BW 2.6, WW 39), bred to Wawedash Rockin 75X, sired by Harvie Red Shot 154W, out of an Anchor J Jax 44L daughter. Sold for $2,700 to Darryl and Maria Friesen, Carrot River, SK.

Art Gibbs bought 10 head for his Gold In Boulders operation

Stewart Farming bought 32 head

Guy Walstrom took 21 head back to Stettler

Brant Laue & Spencer Crowther took five head to Kansas

Steve & Brad Quinton were volume buyers selecting 65 head for their Char-Maine herd

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Sons were purchased by Wendt & Murray and Miller Farms in our 2nd sale.

MERIT 8789U (RHAPSODY) • HTA Rhapsody 390N son out of the great Carla cow family

Box 17, Bladworth, SK S0G 0J0 Bob & Monette Palmer 306-567-5460 Velon & Leah Herback 306-567-5545 Cell 306-567-7033

55 Black and Red Angus bulls & heifers from Nielson Land & Cattle Co.

Also on offer

Featuring sons of • RHAPSODY • HTA VEGAS 134Y (Senator son) • CSS SIR JR NAVIGATOR 44Y

Selling 40 Two Year Old & Yearling Bulls

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CHAROLAIS

lpevans@sasktel.net • www.horseshoeecharolais.com

Layne & Paula Evans Shae-Lynn, Shelby & Calina Box 390, Kenaston, SK S0G 2N0 T: (306) 252-2246 F: (306) 252-2009

HORSESHOE

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Greg Gilliland, Vice President 306-928-4841 Dave Blechinger, Sec/Treas 306-882-4081

Visit us at www.charolaisbanner.com

Orland Walker, Past President 306-865-3953 Glen Mangels 306-769-4131

Mike McAvoy 306-237-4464 Jared McTavish 306-435-4925 Dennis Metz 306-731-2800

Attend the SCA Annual Meeting in June, Canadian Western Agribition in November and tour some herds across the province

INCLUDE SASKATCHEWAN IN YOUR TRAVEL PLANS

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Doris Aitken, Secretary/Treasurer • bridorcharolais@yahoo.ca RR 3, Mount Forest, ON N0G 2L0 • T: 519-323-2538 F: 519-323-4053

Come join us at the Canadian Charolais Association AGM, June 27th and 28th in the Ottawa Valley.

Come early for a pre-tour of the capital city Ottawa and some local breeders.

See www.ontariocharolais.com for a listing of all Ontario Charolais breeders and upcoming events – it’s a happening place!

Yours to discover

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Merv, Joanne, Jesse & Brittni Nykoliation Box 899, Lenore, MB R0M 1E0

g.deobald@sasktel.net

(306) 677-2589

Box 294, Hodgeville, SK S0H 2B0 Phone/Fax

Garner & Lori Deobald

Cedarlea Farms

David & Kristina Prokuda Box 275, Glenevis, AB T0E 0X0 • (780) 665-3450 prochar@xplornet.ca • www.prochar.ca

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ALBERTA CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION BOX 4, SITE 13, RR 1, BOWDEN, AB T0M 0K0 (403) 556-2695 (OCTOBER) AMABEC CHAROLAIS RR1, WARKWORTH, ON K0K 3K0 (705) 924-2936 (JUNE) BAR PUNCH RANCH BOX 418, MEDICINE HAT, AB T1A 7G2 (403) 528-4150 (DECEMBER) BAR 7 EASY CHAROLAIS SITE 5 BOX 7 RR 1, BOWDEN, AB T0M 0K0 (403) 224-2027 (JULY) B BAR D CHAROLAIS RR 2, MOUNT FOREST, ON N0G 2L0 (519) 323-1270 (NOVEMBER) BAR H CHAROLAIS BOX 459, GRENFELL, SK S0G 2B0 (306) 697-2901 (JULY) BECK FARMS BOX 5, LANG, SK S0G 2W0 (306) 436-4600 • (306) 436-4564 (306) 436-4503 • (306) 538-2051 (FEBRUARY) BE-RICH FARMS RR#2, KITSCOTY, AB T0B 2P0 (780) 846-2643 (MARCH) BLACKBERN CHAROLAIS FARM 2056 KERR LINE, RR 1, FORESTER’S FALLS, ON K0J 1V0 (613) 646-2673 (JUNE) BO-JAN ENTERPRISES BOX 9, SYLVANIA, SK S0E 1S0 (306) 873-5220 (OCTOBER) BORDERLAND CATTLE COMPANY BOX 418, ROCKGLEN, SK S0H 3R0 (306) 476-2439 (OCTOBER) BRICNEY STOCK FARM BOX 206, MAIDSTONE, SK S0M 1M0 (306) 893-4510 (AUGUST) BRIDOR CHAROLAIS RR#3, MOUNT FOREST, ON N0G 2L0 (519) 323-2538 (JUNE) BRIMNER CATTLE COMPANY BOX 123, MANOR, SK S0C 1R0 (306) 448-2028 • 448-4814 • 448-2278 (AUGUST) BUFFALO LAKE SHORTHORNS & CHAROLAIS BOX 1055, STETTLER, AB T0C 2L0 (403) 742-6792 • 742-4709 (AUGUST) CAMPBELLS CHAROLAIS BOX 93, GRIFFIN, SK S0C 1G0 306-842-6231 (APRIL) CANADIAN CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION 2320 - 41 AVENUE N.E., CALGARY, AB T2E 6W8 (403) 250-9242 (DECEMBER) CAREY AUCTION SERVICES BOX 27, STAVELY, AB T0L 1Z0 (403) 549-2478 • (403) 646-2967 (JULY)

FERME COUJO 3680 RG 10 WINDOVER NOTRE-DAME-DU-BON-CONSEIL , PQ J0C 1A0 (819) 336-2511 (SEPTEMBER) FERME FÉLICIEN & JEAN-FRANÇOIS CARDIN 315 RANG 4, ST-BONAVENTURE, QC J0C 1C0 819-396-1968 (SEPTEMBER) FERME LOUBER ENR. 1630 RANG ST0MARTIN, STE-MARIE BCE G6E EA8 (418) 387-7514 (SEPTEMBER) FISCHER CHAROLAIS BOX 362, IRMA, AB T0B 2H0 (780) 754-2382 (MAY) FONDOAK FARM RR 2, RENFREW, ON K7V 3Z5 (613) 432-4655 (NOVEMBER) FOOTPRINT FARMS BOX 406, ESTHER, AB T0J 1H0 (403) 664-3167 (MARCH) FUTURE FARMS 35266 RG RD 33, RED DEER COUNTY, AB T4G 0N3 (403) 227-2594 (FEBRUARY) GERRARD CATTLE CO. RR#2, INNISFAIL, AB T4G 1T7 (403) 227-5632 • 227-2503 (DECEMBER) GILLILAND BROS. CHAROLAIS BOX 254 CARIEVALE, SK S0C 0P0 (306) 928-4841 • (306) 928-2118 (MAY) GRANT ROLSTON PHOTOGRAPHY LTD. BOX 1562, VULCAN, AB T0L 2B0 (403) 593-9441 • (403) 651-9441 (AUGUST) HAPPY HAVEN BOX 266, OAKBURN, MB R0J 1L0 (204) 234-5425 • (204) 365-6010 (OCTOBER) HARCOURT CHAROLAIS BOX 637, QUILL ALKE, SK S0A 3E0 (306) 383-2346 (AUGUST) HARVIE RANCHING RR# 2, OLDS, AB T4H 1P3 • (403) 335-4180 586-4278, 994-1314, 994-3825 (NOVEMBER) HEJ CHAROLAIS 35137 RG RD 283, RED DEER COUNTY, AB T4G 0M6 (403) 227-2824 • (403) 357-9321 (FEBRUARY) HICKS CHAROLAIS BOX 130, ARTHUR, ON N0G 1A0 BRYAN (519) 766-2816 (JUNE) HIGH BLUFF STOCK FARM BOX 75, INGLIS, MB R0J 0X0 (204) 564-2547 (MARCH) HORSESHOE E CHAROLAIS BOX 390, KENASTON, SK S0G 2N0 (306) 252-2852 • 252-2246 (MARCH) HTA CHAROLAIS BOX 790, RIVERS, MB ROK 1XO HARRY & JOAN (204) 328-7103 • (204) 724-3605 SHAWN & TANYA (204) 328-7704 • (204) 724-8823 (JANUARY) HUNTER CHAROLAIS BOX 569, ROBLIN, MB R0L 1P0 (204) 937-2531 (JULY)

McLEOD LIVESTOCK BOX 310, BALZAC, AB T0M 0E0 (403) 932-4622 (JANUARY) McTAVISH CHAROLAIS BOX 1047, MOOSOMIN, SK. S0G 3N0 (306) 435-4125 • 435-4925 (JANUARY) MEDONTE CHAROLAIS 4967 LINE 5, N, RR 1, HILLSDALE, ON L0L 1V0 (705) 835-3310 • (705) 627-2348 • (705) 835-7665 (JULY) MEGA CHAROLAIS BOX 702, RUSSELL, MB ROJ 1W0 (204) 773-3422 (NOVEMBER) MILLER LAND & LIVESTOCK RR 1, JARVIS, ON N0A 1J0 (519) 587-2755 (JULY) MISTY HILLS CHAROLAIS BOX 5490, VERMILLION, AB T9X 2B5 (780) 853-2648 (MARCH) MRF CHAROLAIS 342 RTE 255, KINGSEY FALLS, QUEBEC (819) 839-1433 (SEPTEMBER) MURPHY LIVESTOCK BOX 7383, BONNYVILLE, AB. T9N 2H7 (780) 826-5477 (JULY) MUTRIE FARMS BOX 57, GLENAVON, SK S0G 1Y0 (306) 429-2711 • (306) 424-2961 (MAY) MYHRE LAND & CATTLE RR 4, C. 9A, DAUPHIN, MB R7N 2T7 (204) 638-5664 • (204) 648-6416 (AUGUST) NAHACHEWSKY CHAROLAIS RR 1, NORQUAY, SK S0A 2V0 (306) 594-2627 (AUGUST) NEILSON CATTLE COMPANY BOX 29, WILLOWBROOK, SK S0A 4P0 (306) 783-0331 (JULY) NORHEIM RANCHING 227 FAWCETT CRES., SASKATOON, SK S7T 0E9 (306) 227-4503 (APRIL) ONTARIO CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION RR#3, MOUNT FOREST, ON N0G 2L0 (519) 323-2538 (JUNE) P & H RANCHING CO LTD. RR 3 SITE 18 BOX 17 • INNISFAIL, AB T4G 1T8 (403) 227-2348 (FEBRUARY) PALMER CHAROLAIS BOX 17, BLADWORTH, SK S0G 0J0 (306) 567-5460 • (306) 567-5545 (FEBRUARY) PARKLANE CHAROLAIS RR#2, TROCHU, AB T0M 2C0 (403) 442-2504 • (403) 443-6141 (APRIL) PATTON CHAROLAIS RR2, SHELBURNE, ON L0N 1S6 (519) 925-5243 (JULY) PEEVEE CHAROLAIS FARM 80 BAKER TALC RD, SOUTH-BOLTON, PQ J0E 2H0 (450) 243-0249 (SEPTEMBER) PINE BLUFF CHAROLAIS BOX 34, LOVE, SK S0J 1P0 (306) 276-5976 (OCTOBER)

ADVERTISER’S INDEX SAUNDERS CHAROLAIS RR#3, MARKDALE, ON N0C 1H0 (519) 986-4165 (FEBRUARY) SCARTH CATTLE CO. BOX 1558, VIRDEN, MB R0M 2C0 (204) 748-2000 (DECEMBER) SERHIENKO CATTLE CO. BOX 42, MAYMONT, SK S0M 1T0 (306) 389-2136 • (306) 389-7770 (JULY) SHARODON FARMS 4925 HWY 7, OMEMEE, ON K0L 2W0 (705) 742-4062 • (705) 799-1345 (JUNE) SILVER FOXX STOCK FARM BOX 129, SILTON, SK S0G 4L0 (306) 731-3248 (APRIL) SLIDING HILLS CHAROLAIS BOX 1809, CANORA, SK S0A 0L0 (306) 563-6678 (DECEMBER) SNAKE TRAIL CHAROLAIS BOX 268, PINCHER CREEK, AB T0K 1W0 (403) 628-2108 (APRIL) A SPARROW FARMS BOX 504, VANSCOY, SK S0L 3J0 (306) 668-4218 (MARCH) SPRINGSIDE FARMS 130 SALMON RIVER ROAD, SALMON ARM, BC V1E 3E3 (250) 832-8209 (NOVEMBER) SPROULE CHAROLAIS BOX 604, LETHBRIDGE, AB T1J 3Z4 (403) 627-6662 (DECEMBER) SPRUCE VIEW CHAROLAIS BOX 37, ANDREW, AB T0B 0C0 (780) 365-2079 • (780) 719-0264 (JANUARY) STEPHEN CHAROLAIS FARM BOX 26, MOOSOMIN, SK S0G 3N0 (306) 435-2087 • CELL 435-7383 (NOVEMBER) STEPPLER FARMS LTD. BOX 7, MIAMI, MB R0G 1H0 (204) 435-2021 (JANUARY) SUNBLADE CHAROLAIS BOX 26, FOXWARREN, MB R0J 0R0 (204) 847-2213 (OCTOBER) SUNNY RIDGE STOCK FARM RR #1, BOX 5, WAWANESA, MB R0K 2G0 (204) 824-2115 • (204) 725-6213 (OCTOBER) SUNRISE CHAROLAIS 1287 CONC 6, RR# 4, STAYNER, ON L0M 1S0 (705) 428-3205 • (705) 888-5061 (DECEMBER) T BAR C CATTLE CO. #9, 3342 MILLAR AVE. SASKATOON, SK S7K 7G9 (306) 933-4200 • (306) 934-0744 (APRIL, NOV) TEMPLE FARMS BOX 171, CARROT RIVER, SK S0E 0L0 (306) 768-3218 • CELL 768-8000 (JANUARY) TRI-N CHAROLAIS BOX 899, LENORE, MB R0M 1E0 (204) 838-2107 (NOVEMBER)

CAY GRAIN & CATTLE CO. LTD. BOX 155, KINISTINO, SK S0J 1H0 (306) 864-3696 (AUGUST) CEDARDALE CHAROLAIS 17100 CEDARDALE ROAD, NESTLETON, ON L0B 1L0 (905) 986-4608 (MARCH) CEDARLEA FARMS BOX 294, HODGEVILLE, SK S0H 2B0 (306) 677-2589 (DECEMBER) CHAR LEW RANCH BOX 1191, PINCHER CREEK, AB T0K 1W0 (403) 627-3558 (MAY) CHAR-MAINE RANCHING BOX 2263, CARDSTON, AB T0K 0K0 (403)653-3914 / CELL 653-7228 (DECEMBER) CHARLA MOORE FARMS BOX 116, REDVERS, SK S0C 2H0 (306) 452-3708 (AUGUST) CHAR-TOP CHAROLAIS BOX 569, GULL LAKE, SK S0N 2M0 (306) 672-3979 (AUGUST) CHARWORTH CHAROLAIS FARMS RR#2, BALZAC, AB T0M 0E0 (403) 226-0813 • 226-0541 • 226-0056 (AUGUST) CHOMIAK CHAROLAIS 163-TWP RD. 520 R.R. 1, MUNDARE, AB T0B 3H0 (780) 632-7108 (JULY) CIRCLE CEE CHAROLAIS BOX 86, LAMONT, AB T0B 2R0 (780) 796-2108 • 796-3328 (FEBRUARY) C M CATTLE CO. 706098 COUNTY RD. 21 BOX 38, HONEYWOOD, ON L0N 1H0 (519) 939-0561 (JUNE) CORNERVIEW CHAROLAIS RR 3, 1012 SNAKE RIVER LINE, COBDEN, ON K0J 1K0 (613) 646-9741 • (613) 312-1378 (MARCH) COUGAR HILL RANCH BOX 40, MELVILLE, SK S0A 2P0 (306) 728-2800 (MAY) CREEK’S EDGE LAND & CATTLE BOX 71, YELLOW CREEK, SK S0K 4X0 (306) 279-2033 (OCTOBER) C2 CHAROLAIS BOX 237, LA RIVIERE, MB R0G 1A0 (204) 242-3467 • (204) 242-4448 (MAY) DEFOORT STOCK FARM BOX 76, CYPRESS RIVER, MB R0K 0P0 (204) 743-2109 (FEBRUARY) DEPAUL FARMS RR 2, OIL SPRINGS, ON N0N 1P0 (519) 834-2790 (JUNE) DIAMOND W CHAROLAIS BOX 235, HUDSON BAY, SK S0E 0Y0 (306) 865-3953 (JANUARY) DUBUC CHAROLAIS 184, DES CEDRES, STE-EULALIE, PQ G0Z 1E0 (819) 225-4298 • 225-4452 (SEPTEMBER) ELDER CHAROLAIS BOX 91, CORONACH, SK S0H 0Z0 (306) 267-4986 • 267-5709 • 267-5655 (MAY) FAWCETT CATTLE CO. INC. BOX 396, CONSORT, AB T0C 1B0 (403) 577-2531 • (403) 577-3256 (MARCH)

JAYDAWN FARMS RR 2, BOX 5, SEXSMITH, AB T0H 3C0 (780) 568-2202 • 568-2647 (OCTOBER) JMB BOX 66, BROOKDALE, MB R0K 0G0 (204) 354-2267 • (204) 354-2118 (JULY) JORDAN RIVER CHAROLAIS RR 1, ARBORFIELD, SK S0E 0A0 (306) 769-4132 (APRIL) JORGENSEN CHAROLAIS DEL BONITA, AB T0K 0S0 (403) 758.3726 (JANUARY) KAISER CHAROLAIS FARM BOX 221, HUSSAR, AB T0J 1S0 (403) 787-2440 (JULY) KAY-R CHAROLAIS BOX 420, WASKATENAU, AB T0A 3P0 (780) 358-2360 (MAY) K-COW RANCH BOX 1450, ELK POINT, AB T0A 1A0 (780) 724-2789 • (780) 614-5959 (OCTOBER) KIRLENE CATTLE 13 LAWSON SETTLEMENT RD #3, BIGHTON, ON K0K 1H0 (613) 475-3532 (NOVEMBER) LA FERME PATRY DE WEEDON 1981, RANG 2 NORD, WEEDON, QC J0B 3J0 (819) 877-2450 (SEPTEMBER) LAND O’ LAKES RR 2, MADOC, ON K0K 2K0 (613) 473-4743 (JUNE) LANGSTAFF CHAROLAIS RR 5, WALLACEBURG, ON N8A 4L2 (519 627-3464 (JUNE) LEEMAR CHAROLAIS RR1, SITE 8, BOX 14, THORSBY, AB T0C 2P0 (780) 389-3314 (NOVEMBER) LEGACY CHAROLAIS BOX 59, BOTHA, AB T0C 0N0 (403) 742-4265 • (403) 742-2108 (NOVEMBER) LEJ CHAROLAIS BOX 882, PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, MB R1N 3C3 (204) 252-3115 OR 2287 (OCTOBER) LEMAY, CLAUDE 551 DES ERABLES, ST GÉRARD DES LAURENTIDES PQ G9R 1H1 (819) 697-7868 • (819) 539-7616 (SEPTEMBER) LES CHAROLLES DU MONT MIREL, FERME DE FLACELIERE 1588 RUE ST-LAURENT, PLESSISVILLE, QC (819) 362-8112 (SEPTEMBER) MACK’S CHAROLAIS RR#4, CAMPBELLFORD, ON K0L 1L0 (705) 653-3221 (APRIL) MAPLE LEAF CHAROLAIS RR 1, FALUN, AB T0C 1H0 (780) 352-4817 • 352-5902 (FEBRUARY) MARTENS CATTLE CO. B0X 85, GLENBUSH, SK S0M 0Z0 (306) 342-2099 (FEBRUARY) McAVOY CHAROLAIS BOX 93, ARELEE, SK S0K 0H0 (306) 237-4464 (MARCH) McKEARY CHAROLAIS BOX 10, COMPEER, AB T0C 1A0

PITTMAN CHAROLAIS BOX 275, MILK RIVER, AB T0K 1M0 (403) 647-3511 (JANUARY) PLEASANT DAWN FARMS BOX 40, OAK LAKE, MB R0M 1P0 (204) 855-2402 • (204) 855-3078 (MARCH) POPLAR BLUFF STOCK FARM BOX 310, CHAUVIN, AB T0B 0V0 (780) 858-2435 • (780) 858-2234 (APRIL) POTTER CHAROLAIS BOX 554, EARLTON, ON P0J 1E0 (705) 563-2752 (APRIL) PRAIRIE COVE CONSULTING BOX 297, BOWDEN, AB T0M 0K0 (204) 224-3341 • CELL (204) 350-9858 (JANUARY) PRAIRIE GOLD CHAROLAIS BOX 6, ROSETOWN, SK S0L 2V0 (306) 882-4081 (OCTOBER) PRAIRIE SKY FARMS BOX 185, AVONLEA, SK S0H 0C0 (306) 868-4429 (MAY) PRO-CHAR CHAROLAIS BOX 275, GLENEVIS, AB T0E 0X0 (780) 665-3450 (DECEMBER) QUALMAN CHAROLAIS RANCH BOX 25, DUNDURN, SK S0K 1K0 (306) 492-4634 (APRIL) QUEBEC CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION 965 RTE 275 SUD, FRAMPTON, PQ G0R 1M0 (418) 479-5487 (SEPTEMBER) RAINALTA CHAROLAIS BOX 68, RAINIER, AB T0J 2M0 (403) 362-7671 • CELL (403) 362-0854 (MAY) RAMMER CHAROLAIS BOX 73, CARDALE, MB R0K 0J0 (204) 566-2314 (MAY) RAWES RANCHES BOX 208, STROME, AB T0B 4H0 (780) 376-2241 (FEBRUARY) REESE CATTLE CO. BOX 661, DIDSBURY, AB T0M 0W0 (403) 870-3960 (DECEMBER) REYKDAL FARMS CHAROLAIS BOX 96, WINNIPEG BEACH, MB R0C 3G0 (204) 389-5548 (JULY) ROLLIN’ ACRES CHAROLAIS RR#3, SHELBOURNE, ON L0N 1S7 (519) 925-2938 • 925-6794 (JUNE) ROSSO CHAROLAIS #78, 325 - 4TH AVE. SW, MOOSE JAW, SK S6H 5V2 (306) 693-2384 (DECEMBER) SADDLERIDGE CHAROLAIS BOX 105, ROSEMARY, AB T0J 2W0 (403) 378- 4480 (OCTOBER) SANDAN CHAROLAIS BOX 397, ERSKINE, AB T0C 1G0 (403) 742-3337 (NOVEMBER) SASKATCHEWAN CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION BOX 6, ROSETOWN, SK S0L 2V0 (306) 882-4081 (MAY) Calendar compliments of:

The calendar features 286 day gestation period dates in each day box (upper right corner), and the different coloured “weeks” coincide with the 21-day heat cycling period.

The 2014 Charolais Calendar was produced as a joint effort between the Canadian Charolais Youth Association and the Charolais Banner.

About Your 2014 Calendar

TURNBULL CHAROLAIS BOX 208, PINCHER CREEK, AB T0K 1W0 (403) 627-4535 • (403) 627-6951 (JANUARY) VALLEY’S END RANCH BOX 386, CENTRAL BUTTE, SK S0H 0T0 (306) 796-4651 • (306) 796-4460 (APRIL) VIKSE FAMILY FARM RR#1, DONALDA, AB T0B 1H0 (403) 883-2461 • CELL (780) 608-4460 (FEBRUARY) VOEGELI BROS. CHAROLAIS BOX 130, MAYMONT, SK S0M 1T0 (306) 389-4605 • (306) 389-2136 (APRIL) WALKING PLOW CHAROLAIS BOX 55, WOODMORE, MB R0A 2M0 (204) 427-2589 (NOVEMBER) WESTERN LITHO PRINTERS 300 DEWDNEY AVENUE, REGINA, SK S4N 0E8 (306) 525-8796 (FEBRUARY) WHITE CAP CHAROLAIS #183, 325 - 4TH AVE. S.W. , MOOSE JAW, SK S6H 5V2 (306) 691-5011 • (306) 693-2163 • (306) 693-2127 (JANUARY) WHERE EAGLES SOAR CHAROLAIS 500192 GREY RD 12, MARKDALE, ON N0C 1H0 (905) 487-6250 (DECEMBER) WHISKEY HOLLOW CATTLE COMPANY RR#4, NORWOOD, ON K0L 2V0 (705) 696-3567 (JUNE) WHITEWATER CHAROLAIS 1839 GARDEN OF EDEN ROAD, HALEY STATION, ON K0J 1Y0 (613) 732-6129 (JUNE) WILGENBUSCH CHAROLAIS BOX 4, HALBRITE, SK S0C 1H0 (306) 458-2688 (MARCH) WINN MAN FARMS BOX 487, WINNIPEGOSIS, MB R0L 2G0 KEVIN (204) 656-4689 JEFF (204) 656-4991 (204) 648-6443 (FEBRUARY) WOOD RIVER CHAROLAIS BOX 86, MCCORD, SK S0H 2T0 (306) 478-2520 (MAY) WRANGLER CHAROLAIS BOX 5554, WESTLOCK, AB T7P 2P5 (780) 349-2982 (JULY)

McLEOD LIVESTOCK/McCONATHY WIN

National Charolais Show Farmfair International November 8, 2013 • Edmonton, AB Judge: Garth Rancier, Killam 45 entries (A BOSS Show)

Females Born in 2012 1. WDZ WIA BROOKLYN 222 P ET (KEYS Ten‐acious 166S), McLeod Livestock, Rockyview Country; 2. JIL MISTY 123Z (SKW Antonius 77X), O’Neill Livestock, Innisfail; 3. RPJ MISS TRI 298Z (JWX Silver Bullet 524W), O’Neill Livestock; 4. CIRCLE CEE FIREFLY 203Z (TR Mr Fire Water 5792 RET), Circle Cee Charolais, Lamont; 5. JIL BAR STAR 36Z (TR Mr Fire Water 5792 RET), Future Farms, Red Deer County.

Junior Champion Female WDZ WIA BROOKLYN 222 P ET, McLeod Livestock Reserve Junior Champion Female JIL MISTY 123Z, O’Neill Livestock

Two Year Old Champion Female KAYR COVER GIRL 26Y, Kay‐R Land & Cattle Reserve Two Year Old Champion Female CML PLD GINNY 16Y, McLeod Livestock Females Born Prior to 2011 with Calf 1. OBG NANCY 028 (TR Mr Fire Water 5729 RET, calf ‐ RCS Daytona 500 Pld), Keaton McConathy, Angleton, Texas; 2. MVY WYNONA 95W (PCC Balistik 441P, calf ‐ SVY Epic PLD 127Y), McAvoy Charolais, Arelee, SK; 3. CML PLD GINNY 4T (Merit Vintage 4065P, calf ‐ KCM Prowler 2X), McLeod Livestock.

Senior Champion Female OBG NANCY 028, Keaton McConathy Reserve Senior Champion Female MVY WYNONA 95W, McAvoy Charolais

Minburn; 4. SLC ANGEL EYES 20A (John Classic 65X), Sugarloaf Charolais; 5. VIKSE PRAIRIE COVE 111A (VFF Time Out 172Y), Vikse Family Farm, Donalda.

Junior Heifer Calf Champion MISS PRAIRIE COVE 317A, Prairie Cove Charolais Reserve Junior Heifer Calf Champion HRJ MISS ELVIRA 29A, Johnson Charolais Females Born in 2013 - Split 2 1. CML LEXI 307A (MLM Harley 6Y), McLeod Livestock; 2. MISS PRAIRIE COVE 310A (TR Mr Fire Water 5729 RET), Prairie Cove Charolais; 3. KAYR ROXIE 309A (Rolling D Classic 878U), Kay‐R Land & Cattle; 4. MISS PRAIRIE COVE 313A (HTA Vegas 134Y), Prairie Cove Charolais; 5. VIKSE SYDNEY 117A (VFF Time Out 172Y), Vikse Family Farm.

Females Born in 2011 with Calf 1. KAYR COVERGIRL 26Y (Rolling D Classic 878U, calf ‐ KCM Prowler 2X), Kay‐R Land & Cattle, Waskatenau; 2.

CML PLD GINNY 16Y (Sparrows Sanchez 715T, calf ‐ KCM Prowler 2X), McLeod Livestock.

Females Born in 2013 - Split 1 1. MISS PRAIRIE COVE 317A (TR Mr Fire Water 5792 RET), Prairie Cove Charolais, Bowden; 2. HRJ MISS ELVIRA 29A (Sparrows Kingston 139Y), Johnson Charolais, Barrhead; 3. SLC ANNA SUGAR 28A (JOHN Classic 65X), Sugarloaf Charolais,

Senior Heifer Calf Champion CML LEXI 307A, McLeod Livestock

Junior Champion Female – WDZ WIA BROOKLYN 222P ET, McLeod Livestock

Two Year Old Champion Female – KAYR COVER GIRL 26Y, Kay-R Land & Cattle

Junior Heifer Calf Champion – MISS PRAIRIE COVE 317A, Prairie Cove Charolais

Reserve Junior Champion Female – JIL MISTY 123Z, O’Neill Livestock

Reserve Two Year Old Champion Female – CML PLD GINNY 16Y, McLeod Livestock

Reserve Junior Heifer Calf Champion – HRJ MISS ELVIRA 29A, Johnson Charolais

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Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Champion MISS PRAIRIE COVE 310A, Prairie Cove Charolais Grand Champion Female OBG NANCY 028, Keaton McConathy

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Bulls Born in 2013 - Split 1 1. PCC GUNSLINGER 316A (TR Mr Fire Water 5792 RET), Prairie Cove Charolais; 2. SLC AMAZON 23A (John Classic 65X), Sugarloaf Charolais; 3. SLC AMARILLO 22A (JOHN Classic 65X), Sugarloaf Charolais; 4. ANJOU ALOUER 316A (SCF Yadon 122Y), Valanjou Charolais, Clyde.

Bulls Born in 2013 - Split 2 1. CML DISTINCTION 318A (Merit Vintage 4065P), McLeod Livestock; 2. KAYR MAINSTREET 910A (Rolling D Classic 878U), Kay‐R Land & Cattle; 3. VIKSE AIR TIME 104A (VFF Time Out 172Y), Vikse Family Farm; 5. HRJ SCARFACE 31A (Pro‐Char Sonny 63U), Johnson Charolais.

Bulls Born in 2013 - Split 3 1. CIRCLE CEE LEGEND 307A (LT Ledger 0332 P), Circle Cee Charolais; 2. VIKSE AIR TIME 73A (VFF Time Out 172Y), Vikse Family Farm; 3. HRJ WIDOW MAKER 12A (Sparrows Kingston 139Y), Johnson Charolais; 4. SLH SUNDANCE KID 302A (Trezegoal), Sullivan Lake Charolais, Calgary; 5. SLH SUNDANCE KID 301A (Trezegoal), Sullivan Lake Charolais.

Bulls Born in 2013 - Split 4 1. ANJOU ADMIRE 302A (Anjou Xtra 147X), Valanjou Charolais; 2. HRS WILDCARD 6A (Sparrows Kingston 139Y), Johnson Charolais; 3. HRJ MR APOLLO 2A (Sparrows Kingston 139Y), Johnson Charolais.

Bulls Born in 2012 1. JIL THUNDER ROLL 69Z (TR Mr Fire Water 5792 RET), O’Neill Livestock; 2. KAYR ON THE PROWL 812Z (KCM Prowler 2X), Kay‐R Land & Cattle.

Junior Champion Bull JIL THUNDER ROLL 69Z, O’Neill Livestock Reserve Junior Champion Bull KAYR ON THE PROWL 812Z, Kay‐R Land & Cattle Bulls Born in 2011 1. CML ENCORE 4Y (Sparrows Sanchez 715T), McLeod Livestock, Big Johnson Charolais, Amisk & Vikse Family Farm; 2. PCC SPARTAN 4Y (JSR Trophy 88T), Prairie Cove Charolais.

Junior Bull Calf Champion PCC GUNSLINGER 316A, Prairie Cove Charolais

Senior Champion Bull Calf CIRCLE CEE LEGEND 307A, Circle Cee Charolais

Reserve Junior Bull Calf Champion CML DISTINCTION 318A, McLeod Livestock

Reserve Senior Champion Bull Calf ANJOU ADMIRE 302A, Valanjou Charolais

Senior Heifer Calf Champion – CML LEXI 307A, McLeod Livestock

Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Champion – MISS PRAIRIE COVE 310A, Prairie Cove

Grand Champion Female – OBG NANCY 028, Keaton McConathy

Reserve Grand Champion Female – MVY WYNONA 95W, McAvoy Charolais

Junior Bull Calf Champion – PCC GUNSLINGER 316A, Prairie Cove Charolais

Reserve Junior Bull Calf Champion – CML DISTINCTION 318A, McLeod Livestock

Senior Champion Bull Calf – CIRCLE CEE LEGEND 307A, Circle Cee Charolais

Reserve Senior Champion Bull Calf – ANJOU ADMIRE 302A, Valanjou Charolais

Junior Champion Bull – JIL THUNDER ROLL 69Z, O’Neill Livestock

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Senior Champion Bull CML Encore 4Y, McLeod Livestock, Big Johnson Charolais, Vikse Family Farm continued on page 55

M & L Cattle Co. say Thank You to all our bidders and buyers at our 1st Production Sale Special thanks to: • Volume buyer Bar Punch Ranch, Medicine Hat, AB • Mack Charolais, Campbellford, who bought the high selling bred cow • Rollanda Charolais, Madoc, who purchased our high selling bred heifer Thanks also to Maple Leaf Charolais, Falun, AB, who bought our Agribition consignment of pick of the calves

Full French & French influence bulls for sale at the farm

M & L Cattle Company Roger Maloney & Helen Lynett 2420 Jermyn Line, Indian River, ON K0L 2B0

Ph 705-295-6439 • Cell 705-761-7316 • roger@mlcattleco.com • www.mlcattleco.com

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Reserve Senior Champion Bull PCC SPARTAN 4Y, Prairie Cove Charolais Grand Champion Bull CML Encore 4Y, McLeod Livestock, Big Johnson Charolais, Vikse Family Farm Reserve Grand Champion Bull PCC SPARTAN 4Y, Prairie Cove Charolais Produce of Dam 1. Prairie Cove Charolais (SLL Madison 85M); 2. McLeod Livestock (TCC Target Ginny 40P).

Reserve Grand & Reserve Senior Champion Bull – PCC SPARTAN 4Y, Prairie Cove Charolais

Reserve Junior Champion Bull – KAYR ON THE PROWL 812Z, Kay-R Land & Cattle

Get of Sire 1. Prairie Cove Charolais (TR Mr Fire Water 5792 RET); 2. McLeod Livestock (Sparrows Sanchez 715T); 3. Johnson Charolais (Sparrows Kingston 139Y); Sugarloaf Charolais (John Classic 65X).

Breeder’s Herd 1. McLeod Livestock; 2. Prairie Cove Charolais; 3. Sugarloaf Charolais Premier Breeder McLeod Livestock Premier Exhibitor McLeod Livestock

Grand & Senior Champion Bull – CML Encore 4Y, McLeod Livestock, Big Johnson Charolais, Vikse Family Farm

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MCLEOD & SILVER SPUR/OATTES CATTLE CO. WIN

Agribition Charolais Show Canadian Western Agribition Charolais Show November 15, 2013 • Regina, SK Judge: Allan Marshall, Innisfail, AB Assistant Judges: Jade & Luke Marshall, Innisfail, AB 91 entries (A BOSS Show)

Females Born in 2013 - Split 1 1. JWX ABBY 706A (KCM Ultimate 144Y), Wilgenbusch Charolais, Halbrite; 2. JWX SUMMER JAM 1060A (KCM Ultimate 144Y), Wilgenbusch Charolais; 3. C2 MISS 38A (High Bluff Hank 41R), C2 Charolais, La Riviere; 4. G.BROS SCARLETT 378A (KCH Red Label 15X), Gilliland Bros. Charolais, Carievale and Phillips Farms, Estevan; 5. HC WHITE GLORY 3106A (KCM Ultimate 144Y), Hunter Charolais, Roblin, MB. Females Born in 2013 - Split 2 1. LAE AMETHYST 335A (SPARROWS LANDMARK 963W), Horseshoe E Charolais, Kenaston and Snelgrove Farms, Vermilion; 2. SWAN LAKE HARMONY 36A (Mr Turton 0794), Swan Lake Farms Ltd., Stoughton, Wilgenbusch Charolais &

Grand Champion Female – WOOD RIVER PRINCESS 13Y, Oattes Cattle Co.

Reserve Grand Champion Female – ROLLIN ACRES LIZZIE 13Z, Rollin; Acres Charolais and Gold-Bar Livestock

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DRD Charolais, Sintaluta; 3. G.BROS AURORA 368A (HBSF Specialist 108U), Gilliland Bros. Charolais, Carievale; 4. HC VIVIAN 353A (KCM Ultimate 144Y), Hunter Charolais; 5. BWP ABSOLUTELY 19A (Elder’s Stinger 115S), Connection Cattle Co., Lorette, MB. Junior Futurity Champion Female JWX ABBY 706A, Wilgenbusch Charolais.

Reserve Junior Futurity Champion Female LAE AMETHYST 335A, Horseshoe E Charolais & Snelgrove Farms.

Females Born in 2013 - Split 3 1. SVY STARSTRUCK 324A (SVY Blitz 125Y), Serhienko/Voegeli Cattle Co., Maymont; 2. JWX TREASURE 505A (SRK Solid 12U), Wilgenbusch Charolais; 3. WOOD RIVER BLUSH 26A (Sparrows Richmond 905W), Wood River Charolais, McCord & Rollin’ Acres Charolais & Blackford Charolais, Shelburne, ON; 4. HC WILD ROSE 346A (KCM Ultimate 144Y), Hunter Charolais & Donmoore Charolais, Neudorf; 5. WOOD RIVER RUBY 30A (CSS Sir Grid Iron 912Y),

Grand Champion Bull – CML ENCORE 4Y, McLeod Livestock and Silver Spur Land & Cattle

Reserve Grand Champion Bull – HICKS INDIANA JONES 7Y, Hicks Charolais

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Wood River Charolais, Rollin’ Acres Charolais & Blackford Charolais.

Females Born in 2013 - Split 4 1. LAE ANGEL EYES 310A (Merit Roundup 9508W), Horseshoe E Charolais; 2. SVY STARSTRUCK 315A (TR Mr Fire Water), Serhienko/Voegeli Cattle Co.; 3. LAE ADELIDA ROSE 304A (Merit Roundup 9508W), Horseshoe E Charolais; 4. STEPPLER MS 14A (Merit Roundup 9508W), Steppler Farms Ltd, Miami, MB and Dylan Grieve, Fillmore; 5. SWR ABBY 1A (SVS Nobleman 25N), Mutrie Farms, Glenavon.

Senior Futurity Champion Female LAE ANGEL EYES 310A, Horseshoe E Charolais.

Reserve Senior Futurity Champion Female SVY STARSTRUCK 324A, Serhienko/Voegeli Cattle Co. Females Born in 2012 - Split 1 1. WDZ WIA BROOKLYN 222P (KEYS Ten‐acious 166S), McLeod Livestock; 2. ROSSO MS ZENA 55Z (LAE ‐Ceptional 46X), Rosso Charolais, Moose Jaw; 3. HICKS ZOOMY 26Z (WESC Hicks Revolver 14R), Hicks Charolais, Arthur, ON; 4.

SCF ZABRINA 146Z (G4 Acres Stimo 156S), JMB Charolais, Brookdale, MB; 5. TWN ZELDA 29Z (LAE Wichita 911W), Sunblade Charolais/SunTek Livestock, Foxwarren, MB. Females Born in 2012 - Split 2 1. MCTAVISH CRYSTAL 3Z (Merit 9874W), McTavish Charolais, Moosomin; 2. LAE GYPSY 251Z (CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W), Horseshoe E Charolais; 3. TWN ZENOBIA 8Z (LAE Wichita 911W), Sunblade Charolais/ SunTek Livestock; 4. CLIPPERS ZIPPY 1Z (BXB Dateline Son 65R), Clipper Cattle Company, Fillmore; 5. C2 KATE 29Z (High Bluff Hank 41R), C2 Charolais.

Females Born in 2012 - Split 3 1. ROLLIN ACRES LIZZIE 13Z (PCC Sudden Impact 848U), Rollin’ Acres Charolais & Gold‐Bar Livestock, Victoria Harbour, ON; 2. BAKER

FARMS ZAGUCCI 8Z (Gerrard Montezuma 6T), Baker Farms, Madoc, ON; 3. SKW NIKKI 26Z (Steppler 83U), CK Stock Farms, Candiac; 4. PLEASANT DAWN LADY 930Z (Pleasant Dawn Spawn 765W), Pleasant Dawn Charolais, Oak Lake, MB & Vikse Family Farm, Donalda, AB; 5. SWR ZEVA 6Z (EC No Doubt 2022P), Mutrie Farms & Horseshoe E Charolais.

(Eatons Big Bud 10402P), Pleasant Dawn Charolais; 2. C2 A‐SERIES 32A (Soder Rhapsody 501X), C2 Charolais; 3. LAE ARKANSAS 385A (Winn Man’s Saginaw 538X), Horseshoe E Charolais; 4. JWX RADIOACTIVE 83A (TR Mr Fire Water 5792 RET), Wilgenbusch Charolais; 5. TWN APOLLO 30A (LAE Wichita 911W), Sunblade Charolais/SunTek Livestock.

9874W), McTavish Charolais; 2. MVY TAYLOR MADE 14A (Merit Roundup 9508W), McAvoy Charolais; 3. LAE AMARILLO SKY 309A (Merit Roundup 9508W), Horseshoe E Charolais; 4. SVY BOSS PLD 320A (SVY Blitz 125Y), Serhienko/Voegeli Cattle Co.; 5. STEPPLER PRINCE GEORGE 43A (Sparrows Seminole 927W), Steppler Farms Ltd.

Junior Champion Female ROLLIN ACRES LIZZIE 13Z, Rollin; Acres Charolais & Gold‐Bar Livestock.

Bulls Born in 2013 - Split 2 1. JWX SKYFALL 813A (KCM Ultimate 144Y), Wilgenbusch Charolais; 2. LAE AVALANCHE 327A (Sparrow’s Landmark 963W), Horseshoe E Charolais; 3. MCTAVISH AUTHENTIC 79A (Pleasant Dawn Magnum 49Y), McTavish Charolais; 4. LAE AVENGER 350A (Sparrows Landmark 963W), Horseshoe E Charolais; 5. HC AFFINITY 361A (KCM Ultimate 144Y), Hunter Charolais.

Bulls Born in 2013 - Split 6 1. G.BROS ALEJANDRO 346A (G.BROS Napoleon 214X), Gilliland Brothers Charolais; 2. SVY PRIME STAR 314A (Sparrows Landmark 963W), Serhienko/Voegeli Cattle Co.; 3. STEPPLER INTUITION 4A (Sparrows Seminole 927W), Steppler Farms Ltd.; Steppler Farms Ltd.; 4. SVY EMPIRE 313A (Sparrows Landmark 963W), Serhienko/Voegeli Cattle Co.; 5. HICKS POLLED REVOLT 4A (Hicks Revolver 14R), Hicks Charolais.

Reserve Junior Champion Female WDZ WIA BROOKLYN 222P, McLeod Livestock.

Females Born in 2011 with 2013 Calf 1. WOOD RIVER PRINCESS 13Y (Wood River Country Boy 54W, calf ‐ CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W), Oattes Cattle Co., Cobden, ON; 2. JMB MS DATELINE 114Y (BXB Dateline 65R, calf ‐ CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W), JMB Charolais & the Fun Bus Syndicate; 3. MCTAVISH OPAN 64Y (Merit 9874W, calf ‐ Merit Roundup 9508W), McTavish Charolais, Bo‐Jan Enterprises, Sylvania & LXL Charolais, Haute Aboujagane, NB; 4. HICKS RAINING BULLETS 2Y (Hicks Revolver 14R, calf ‐ KCM Tribulation 937W), Hicks Charolais & D&G Charolais, Colborne, ON. Females Born in 2010 or Earlier with 2013 Calf 1. MVY WYNONA 95W (PCC Balistik 441P, calf ‐ SVY Epic Pld 127Y), McAvoy Charolais, Arelee; 2. ROSSO MS TAMARA 10T (LT Excell 23801 PLD ET, calf ‐ Merit Roundup 9508W), Rosso Charolais.

Senior Champion Female WOOD RIVER PRINCESS 13Y, Oattes Cattle Co.

Bulls Born in 2013 - Split 3 1. JWX MR. WONDERFUL 747A (LAE Juice Box 190Y), Wilgenbusch Charolais; 2. PLEASANT DAWN INC. 876A (Pleasant Dawn Max 70S), Pleasant Dawn Charolais; 3. STEPPLER ORCH 103A (Sparrows Seminole 927W), Steppler Farms Ltd.; 4. SVY UPROAR PLD 331A (Sparrows Alcatraz 18N), Serhienko/Voegeli Cattle Co.; 5. SWAN LAKE SPITFIRE 25A (TR Mr Fire Water 579Z), Swan Lake Farms Ltd., Stoughton.

Junior Futurity Champion Bull JWX MR. WONDERFUL 747A, Wilgenbusch Charolais.

Reserve Junior Futurity Champion Bull PLEASANT DAWN CHISUM 216A, Pleasant Dawn Charolais.

Reserve Grand Champion Female ROLLIN ACRES LIZZIE 13Z, Rollin; Acres Charolais & Gold‐Bar Livestock.

Bulls Born in 2013 - Split 4 1. SVY SKYFALL PLD 321A (CJC Big Sky X 623P), Serhienko/Voegeli Cattle Co.; 2. PLEASANT DAWN TRACKER 15A (Eatons Big Bud 10402P), Pleasant Dawn Charolais; 3. MCTAVISH SUPERNOVA 1A (Pleasant Dawn Magnum 49Y), McTavish Charolais; 4. C2 ALAZAR 2A (CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W), C2 Charolais; 5. SWR AEROSMITH 7A (Merit Roundup 9508W), Mutrie Farms.

Bulls Born in 2013 - Split 1 1. PLEASANT DAWN CHISUM 216A

Bulls Born in 2013 - Split 5 1. MCTAVISH GRANITE 104A (Merit

Reserve Senior Champion Female JMB MS DATELINE 114Y, JMB Charolais & the Fun Bus Syndicate.

Grand Champion Female WOOD RIVER PRINCESS 13Y, Oattes Cattle Co.

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Senior Futurity Champion Bull MCTAVISH GRANITE 104A, McTavish Charolais.

Reserve Senior Futurity Champion Bull G.BROS ALEJANDRO 346A, Gilliland Bros. Charolais.

Bulls Born in 2012 1. ROLLIN ACRES ZACH 38Z (PCFL Whiskey‐Jack 21T), Rollin’ Acres Charolais & Serhienko/Voegeli Cattle Co.; 2. HICKS ZEALANDER 44Z (Hicks Revolver 14R), Hicks Charolais; 3. JMB DATELINE 206Z (BXB Dateline 65R), JMB Charolais; 4. ROLLIN ACRES TOP SHELF 4Z (PCFL Ultimate 14R), Rollin’ Acres Charolais; 5. STEPPLER DILIGENCE 113Z (Sparrows Seminole 927W), Mutrie Farms.

Junior Champion Bull ROLLIN ACRES ZACH 38Z, Rollin’ Acres Charolais & Serhienko/Voegeli Cattle Co. Reserve Junior Champion Bull HICKS ZEALANDER 44Z, Hicks Charolais.

Bulls Born in 2011 1. CML ENCORE 4Y (Sparrows Sanchez 715T), McLeod Livestock & Silver Spur Land & Cattle, Encampment, WY; 2. HICKS 57

INDIANA JONES 7Y (Hicks Revolver 14R), Hicks Charolais; KCM ULTIMATE 144Y (HTA Senator 8130U), Hunter Charolais; HICKS PRINCE 13Y (Hicks Revolver 14R), Hicks Charolais.

Grand Champion Bull CML ENCORE 4Y, McLeod Livestock & Silver Spur Land & Cattle.

Senior Champion Bull CML ENCORE 4Y, McLeod Livestock & Silver Spur Land & Cattle.

Produce of Dam 1. Sunblade Charolais/SunTek Livestock (TWN Willow 2W)

Reserve Senior Champion Bull HICKS INDIANA JONES 7Y, Hicks Charolais.

Breeder’s Herd 1. JMB Charolais; 2. Hicks Charolais; 3. Horseshoe E Charolais; 4. Steppler

Reserve Grand Champion Bull HICKS INDIANA JONES 7Y, Hicks Charolais.

Farms Ltd.; 5. Sunblade Charolais/SunTek Livestock.

Get of Sire 1. JMB Charolais (BXB Dateline Son 65R); 2. Hicks Charolais (Hicks Revolver 14R); 3. Horseshoe E Charolais (Sparrows Landmark); 4. Sunblade Charolais/ SunTek Livestock (LAE Whitchita).

Premier Breeder Horseshoe E Charolais Premier Exhibitor Wilgenbusch Charolais

SEMEN INTERESTS TOP SALE

Agribition Sale Canadian Western Agribition Sale November 14, 2013 • Regina, SK Gross Average 2 Bred Cows $11,750 $5,875 3 Bred Heifers 14,250 4,750 9 Heifer Calves 45,900 5,100 1 Bull Calf 5,600 5,600 1 Flush 5,000 5,000 1 Embryo Lot 9,000 9,000 2 Semen Interests 42,250 22,625 19 Lots

$136,750

Tyler & Tim Bullick bought the pick of the Martens herd

Ron & Michael Elder purchased the four Saskatchewan paks in Encore

$7,197

Auctioneer: Brent Carey Sale Manager: By Livestock

Enthusiasm was high and a good crowd was on hand for this year’s Agribition Sale. Cattle sold into six provinces with a large international delegation from many countries watching the sale.

High Selling Bred Cow

Lot 565, Pick of the Martens Cattle Co. Cowherd. Sold for $7,750 to Prairie Cove Charolais, Bowden, AB. Consigned by Martens Cattle Co., Glenbush.

High Selling Heifer Calves

Lot 567, Pick of the Elder Charolais Heifer Calves. Sold for $7,800 to McLeod Livestock, Cochrane, AB. Consigned by Elder Charolais, Coronach.

Lot 575, SWAN LAKE HARMONY 36A (Polled, 970 lbs.,22.1 Milk EPD), sired by TR PZC Mr Turton 0794 ET, out of a BKJ Barbwire 716G daughter.

Sold for $7,100 to DRD Charolais, Sintaluta. Consigned by Swan Lake Ltd., Stoughton & Wilgenbusch Charolais, Halbrite.

Lot 577, LAE AMETHYST 335A 58

John & Craig Wilgenbusch teamed up with Shawn & Tanya Airey on the Evolution semen rights

(Polled, 904 lbs., 101 YW EPD), sired

by Sparrows Landmark 963W, out of an MNE Pocatello 23P daughter. Sold for $6,000 to Snelgrove Farms, Vermilion, AB. Consigned by Horseshoe E Charolais, Kenaston.

High Selling Bull Calf

Lot 568, Pick of the Fall 2013/Spring 2014 Full French Calves at M & L Cattle Co. Sold for $5,600 to Maple Leaf Charolais, Falun, AB. Consigned

by M & L Cattle Co., Indian River, ON. High Selling Semen Interests

Lot 566, SILVERSTREAM EVOLUTION E168 (Polled, New Zealand outcross bull), sired by Silverstream Brumby 889, out of an Ijoufflu daughter. Sold for $22,500 for Canadian semen rights to Wilgenbusch Charolais Banner • December 2013

Charolais & HTA Charolais, Rivers, MB. Consigned by Silverstream Charolais, Christchurch, NZ. Lot 587, CML ENCORE 4Y (3rd Gen. Polled, 2014 McLeod bought Canadian National Rod the pick of the Elder Champion Bull), heifer calf pen sired by Sparrows Sanchez 715T, out of CML Polled Wilma 3S. Sold for $22,750 for 9 semen paks to Elder Charolais, Scarth Cattle Co, Palerme Charolais, SJB Farms, Tri‐N Charolais & Blackbern Farms. Consigned by McLeod Livestock.

SOLID BULL SALE ANCHORS

Forsyth Dispersal Forsyth Bros. Dispersal Sale November 26, 2013 Ste. Rose, MB Gross Average 71 Cow/Calf Pairs $344,900 $4,858 35 Bred Cows 65,600 1,874 19 Bred Heifers 44,950 2,366 3 Heifer Calves 5,025 1,675 6 Bull Calves 12,850 2,142 2 1/2 Mature Bulls 27,350 10,940 136 1/2 Lots

$500,675

$3,668

Auctioneer: Jerry Kanewischer Sale Manager: By Livestock

A full house of commercial and purebred producers came to select from the quality offering in the Forsyth Bros. dispersal sale. The bull calves were very solid which helped sell their mothers. Cattle sold into five provinces and one state.

High Selling Cow/Calf Pairs Lot 11, FFBB SHERRY PLD 878U (4th Gen. Polled/s, Red Factor, .8 BW EPD), sired by Elder’s Cocoa 30P, out of an SOS Polled Detonator 8M daughter, bred to SRK Canyon 2Y. Sold for $5,500 to Wilgenbusch Charolais, Halbrite, SK. Lot 11A, FFBB ROHO BULL 330A (3rd Gen. Polled, Double Red, 89 lb.

BW, 1,290 lb., ‐.8 BW EPD), sired by SRK Canyon 2Y. Sold for $9,250 to Randy Geisler, Ashern.

Lot 14, LEJ MERLES EASE 809U (Double Polled, Red Factor, .3 BW EPD), sired by Belmont’s Merlot 56P, out of an LEK Ease 6K daughter, bred to HBSF Red River 61Z. Sold for $5,500 to Wilgenbusch Charolais.

Lot 14A, FFBB RED SEA 382A (3rd Gen. Polled, Double Red, ‐.9 BW EPD, 1,180 lbs.), sired by SRK Canyon 2Y.

Hans Myhre was the volume buyer

Brant Lewis purchased six for their Char-Lew herd

Sold for $6,000 to Wheatheart Charolais, Rosetown, SK. Lot 87, FFBB MISSY COCOA 76X (4th Gen. Polled, Red Factor, ‐1.5 BW EPD), sired by Elder’s Cocoa 30P, out of an HTA Tautus 555R daughter, bred to HBSF Red River 61Z. Sold for $5,400 to Happy Haven Charolais, Oakburn.

Lot 87A, FFBB JASPER 339A (3rd Gen. Polled, Red Factor, 82 lb. BW, ‐1.4 BW EPD), sired by FFBB Merit Pld 108X. Sold for $4,000 to Bar J Charolais, Amaranth.

Lot 1, FFBB RAIN 810U (Red Factor, ‐1.9 BW EPD, 22.3 Milk EPD), sired by Elder’s Cocoa 30P, out of an SOS Polled Detonator 8M daughter, bred to HBSF Red River 61Z. Sold for $6,000 to Buffalo Lake Charolais, Stettler, AB. Lot 1A, FFBB RAINMAKER 316A (3rd Gen. Polled, 93 lb. BW, ‐1.6 BW EPD), sired by FFBB Merit Pld 108X. Sold for $3,100 to Rainy Ridge Farm, Ste. Rose du Lac. Lot 60, BAR J TEMPTRESS 42W (Double Polled, 28.8 Milk EPD), sired

by FFBB Rayder Pld 5108R, out of an HTA Crown Prince 152L daughter, bred to CSS Sir Navigator 20Y. Sold for $4,300 to Springside Farms, Salmon Arm, BC. Lot 60A, FFBB NAV 302A (Double Polled, 98 lb. BW, 25.8 Milk EPD), sired by CSS Sir Navigator 20Y. Sold for $4,300 to Springside Farms.

High Selling Bred Heifer Lot 114, FFBB RED SEA 225Z (3rd Gen. Polled, Double Red), sired by C2 Sir Xtreme 34X, out of a Belmont’s Merlot 56P daughter, bred to SRK

Canyon 2Y. Sold for $3,300 to Jared Preston, Ste. Rose du Lac. High Selling Mature Bulls Lot 140, SRK CANYON 2Y (Homozygous Polled and Red, ‐2 BW EPD, 99 YW EPD, 23.3 Milk EPD), sired by SRK Solid 12U, out of a LANG’S Red Soldier 22S daughter.

Sold for $11,750 for ½ Possession to Hunter Charolais, Roblin.

Lot 142, FFBB CAJUN PLD 154Y (3rd Gen. Polled/s, 55 WW EPd, 112 YW EPD), sired by Whitecap Domination 63T, out of an SOS Mr Valentine Pld 39M daughter. Sold for $8,000 to Walking Plow Charolais, Woodmore.

Lot 141, CORNERVIEW XCALIBRE 27X (Double Polled, 56 WW EPD, 94 YW EPD), sired by Sparrows Coach 467S, out of an MNE Levi 5L daughter. Sold for $7,600 for possession to Odden Charolais, Colome, SD.

Bob Burla bought eight head for the Springside Charolais herd

Doug Hunter purchased the Canyon bull

Randy Geisler selected the high selling bull calf

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Delores Simpson took the 2nd high selling bull calf to Saskatchewan

Lyle & Wendy Bignell took three including the high selling cow

John Wilgenbusch added six top head to their operation

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NEWS

Fall Show Highlights Canadian Junior Beef Extreme Grand Champion Charolais Female

WDZ WIA BROOKLYN 222 P (KEYS Ten‐acious 166S), exhibited by Megan McLeod, McLeod Livestock, Cochrane, Alberta. This heifer also won the Charolais division of the First Lady Classic earlier in the week at Canadian Western Agribition.

Canadian Junior Beef Extreme Reserve Grand Champion Charolais Female LAE ADELIDA ROSE 304A (Merit Roundup 9508W), exhibited by Shelby Evans, Horseshoe E Charolais, Kenaston.

Canadian National 4-H & Youth Judging Competition

Reserve Champion Charolais Heifer

Legends of the Fall Charolais Champion Heifer Calf, Farmfair International

CML LEXI 307A (MLM Harley 6Y), exhibited by McLeod Livestock, Cochrane, Alberta Legends of the Fall Charolais Champion Bull Calf, Farmfair International MVY SHOWCASE 8A (SVY Epic Pld 127Y), McAvoy Charolais, Arelee, Saskatchewan

AGA A TURDY GIRL 6A, a TR PZC Mr Turton 0794 daughter, exhibited

by Allie Wade, All Girl Acres, Oakwood, was the Reserve Champion Charolais Heifer.

The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair National Junior Showmanship Champion Intermediate Showperson was awarded to Tayler Aldcorn of Grey County. Reserve Champion Junior Showperson was awarded to Allie Wade, Kawarth Lakes‐Halliburton County.

Charolais Win Reserve King of the Ring

Royal Winter Fair Junior Beef Heifer Show

Serhienko/Voegeli Cattle Co., Maymont, won Reserve Champion in the all breeds bull calf show at the Lloydminster (SK) Stockade Roundup on November 1st with SVY SKYFALL PLD 321A, a January 14th son of CJC Big Sky X623P

Megan Rosso representing 4‐H Saskatchewan, from Rosso Charolais, Moose Jaw, was awarded a $1250 scholarship and a buckle for her second place finish in this year’s competition at Agribition.

Champion Pen of 3 Charolais Bulls Horseshoe E Charolais, Kenaston, exhibited the Champion Pen of Charolais Bulls. The pen was sired by Sparrows Landmark 963W and had an average weight of 976 lb. for an average WPDA of 3.41.

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Ashley Baker, Madoc, won Supreme Champion over all breeds in the Toronto (ON) Royal Winter Fair Junior Beef Heifer Show, November 9th with BAKER FARMS JAGUCCI 8Z, a yearling daughter of Gerrard Montezuma 6T.

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RBS Beef Supreme Challenge OBG NANCY 028 (TR Mr Fire Water 5792 RET, calf ‐ RCS Daytona 500 Pld), exhibited by Keaton McConathy, Angleton, Texas, was the RBS Beef Supreme Challenge Champion Female at Canadian Western Agribition.

Two other Charolais females were among the Top 10 Finalists at this year’s competition: WOOD RIVER

PRINCESS 13Y (Wood River Country Boy 54W, calf ‐ CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W), exhibited by Oattes Cattle, Cobden, Ontario; and WDZ WIA BROOKLYN 222 P (KEYS Ten‐acious

166S), exhibited by McLeod Livestock, Cochrane, Alberta.

CML ENCORE 4Y (Sparrows Sanchez 715T), exhibited by McLeod Livestock and Silver Spur Land &

Cattle, Wyoming, was a Top 10 Finalist in this year’s RBS Beef Supreme Challenge bull division.

INDUSTRY NEWS

Worried About Hormones?

Bruce Treffer, UNL Extension Educator

All multi-cellular organisms contain hormones There are a lot of concerns and mixed messages about hormones in beef. There are a few things to keep in mind the next time you hear that beef contains too many hormones.

All multi‐cellular organisms contain hormones. That’s true for animals and vegetables, but some meat production systems use hormone implants which cause the meat to have slightly more hormones than the non‐implanted.

True in beef, but not in pork or chicken as federal law does not permit the use of hormones in raising hogs or chickens. Implants are used to increase efficiency (i.e. feed conversion to muscle more quickly) or more muscle from less feed more quickly, which keeps prices down and reduces the environmental impact of production.

In beef, the implanted animals will produce meat that contains slightly more of the hormone estrogen (1.9 versus 1.3 nanograms per 3 ounce serving ‐ which is about the size of a deck of cards). Is that extra estrogen going to cause problems? Consider the facts. When hormones are eaten,

they are digested, broken down and largely neutralized, so they don’t act as hormones anymore. Even if they did, the 1.9 nanograms of estrogen in implanted beef seems miniscule when we consider that a child’s body produces around 50,000 nanograms of estrogen per day. An adult female (non‐pregnant) will produce 480,000 nanograms of estrogen per day on its own.

The 1.9 nanograms of estrogen in implanted beef is also miniscule compared to 225 nanograms of estrogen in potatoes, 340 nanograms of estrogen in peas, 520 nanograms of estrogen in ice cream, 2,000 nanograms of estrogen in cabbage, 11,250 nanograms of estrogen in soy milk, and 170,000 nanograms of estrogen in soybean oil… all based on a 3 ounce serving size. One birth control pill contains 35,000 nanograms of estrogen. It may be surprising to learn that there are more hormones in commonly eaten food products than there are in beef (http://go.unl.edu/uhg4 or http://msucares.com/pubs/publication s/p2767.pdf)!

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So why do kids seem to be growing faster and reaching puberty earlier?

Genetics play a role, but hormones make far less sense than calories consumed and increased levels of body fat (i.e., childhood obesity).

According to Dr. Frank Biro of the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, “BMI (body mass index) is, we found, the biggest single factor for the onset of puberty.” It is easy to blame hormones and sometimes just meat for that matter, or food in general for health problems because the general public is removed from actual food production and processing. It is human nature to be fearful of things we aren’t familiar with or that we don’t fully understand. It is always advisable to do some research and make inquiries yourself before believing everything you hear or read.

If misinformation and half‐truths are repeated often enough, and in sinister enough media campaign voices, they can take on a life of their own devoid of science or truth.

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October 18, 2013 Michael Latimer, Executive Director Canadian Beef Breeds Council 165 ‐ 6815 ‐ 8th St. NE Calgary AB T2E 7H7 Email: mlatimer@canadianbeefbreeds.com Dear Michael, By this letter I would like to provide some clarity regarding WCABP’s decision to amend the minimum scrotal circumference (SC) standards, which are a critical component of the bull breeding soundness examination (BSE).

The minimum SC standards were last updated in 2000 and were based on data generated in 1972, 1992 and 1998. If we continue to rely on the old standards, then in some cases the data are 40 years old. To address this issue, Dr. Albert Barth, a board certified Theriogenologist at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM), along with Drs. Steve Hendrick and Alvaro Guerra, initiated a study to look at testicular size. Specifically, between 2006 and 2011, bulldata were obtained from 41 veterinary practices in western Canadaalong with bull test stations in Quebec. This provided a database of10,968 bulls, ranging in ages from 1 to 11 years, with most being 1 and 2 year olds. Next, these data were compared to the average scrotal circumference data obtained between 1972–1998, see Table 1.Table 1 shows how SC have increased for all breeds overtime. For example, the previous average SC for Herefords was 31.0 cm,and under the old scoring system a 12 month old bull had to be at least 30 cm to pass. Herefords now average 33.9 cm with the lowest 10% being under 30.8 cm. A similar set of tables was generated for each age class of bulls. Fewer than 10 animals were present in each age group for 10 breeds: Belgian Blue, Brown Swiss, Dexter, Fleckvieh, Maine Anjou, Piedmontese, Red Poll, Shaver, Tarentaise, andTexas Longhorn.

Table 1.Comparing average scrotal circumference measurements obtained between 1972-1998 from 12-month old bulls to the most recent data collected between 2006-2010.

Breed

Mean SC 1972‐98

Mean SC 2006‐11

OLD standard

Bottom 10% New data

Bottom 5% New data

Angus

33.3

34.6

31.0

31.9

31.2

Charolais

32.6

34.6

31.0

31.3

30.2

Gelbvieh

33.6

34.4

32.0

30.8

30.4

Hereford

31.9

33.9

30.0

30.8

30.0

Limousin

30.0

31.5

29.0

29.0

28.0

Shorthorn

32.2

33.0

30.0

31.0

30.0

Simmental

34.5

36.0

32.0

33.0

32.1

Tables 2 and 3 show the OLD and NEW suggested minimum scrotal circumferences.In general, the new recommendations are based on culling the bottom 10% of bulls. Significantly, the new system is also more progressive because it has added a separate age class for 15 month old bulls. The rationale is that testicular growth is very rapid from about 7 to 15 months of age and then rapidly levels off so that ~90% of final testis size is reached by 2 years. The 15 month category creates a fairer system because it no longer lumps 15 month old bulls with the 16‐20 month bulls. As for the other changes, the Simmental, Gelbvieh, Pinzgauer and Brown Swiss had a 1.0 cm reduction for the 21‐30 month category (36 to 35cm); all other age classes remain unchanged. Charolais and Angus now belong with the bulls in the first column and therefore they all moved up 1.0 cm at each age class, except at 21‐30 months. Similarly, Herefords and Shorthorns moved from column 3 to column 2 and hence all moved up 1.0 cm at each age class. All the remaining bull breeds remain largely unchanged except the Limousin, Blonde and Galloway bulls which had a 1.0 cm increase at 21‐30 months.

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Table 2.OLD Suggested Minimum Scrotal Circumference (cm)

Age (mo.)

Simmental, Gelbvieh, Pinzgauer, Brown Swiss

Charolais, Angus, Maine Anjou, Red Poll, South Devon, Holstein

Hereford, Salers, Shorthorn, Tarentais

Limousin, Blonde d’Aquitaine, Galloway

Texas Longhorn

12

32

31

30

29

28

13

33

32

31

30

29

14

34

33

32

31

30

15‐20

35

34

33

32

31

21‐30

36

35

34

32

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Table 3.NEW Suggested Minimum Scrotal Circumference (cm)

Age (mo.)

Simmental, Angus, Charolais, Gelbvieh, Pinzgauer, B.Swiss/Braunvieh

Hereford, Shorthorn, Maine Anjou, Red Poll, S. Devon, Holstein

Speckle Park Salers, Tarentais

Limousin, Blonde d’Aquitaine, Galloway

Texas Longhorn

12

32

31

30

29

28

13

33

32

31

30

29

14

34

33

32

31

30

15

34.5

33.5

32.5

31.5

30.5

16‐20

35

34

33

32

31

21‐30

35

35

34

33

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The question that arises from this whole exercise is “why increase the minimum standards”?The reason being is that research shows that SC is highly correlated to daily sperm production and semen quality.Furthermore, estimates of heritability of SC at a year of age range from 0.44 to 0.69, which means selection pressureshould increase the average SC across the industry. More importantly,testicular size is correlated with puberty in female offspring. This correlation was first reported in 1996 wherein bulls with higher EPDsfor SC produced daughters that reached puberty at significantly earlier ages. ABeef Research Progress Report noted an extremely high correlation (‐0.98) between mean yearling scrotal circumference and average age at puberty in heifers (the relationship is negative because larger SC is correlated with a younger age that the heifer reaches puberty). Scrotal circumference is also correlated to age at first breeding (‐0.77), age at first calving (‐0.66) and pregnancy rate (0.66).In short, age at puberty and SC are thought to be the same trait.

The WCABP believes that the newlyrecommended standards are founded on science and that continuing to place moderate selection pressure on SC should improve the reproductive potential for all breeds. Some have voiced concerns that there will be no end in sight to veterinarians wanting to increase SC. This, however, is not the case, in fact some breeds had the minimum SC standard decrease in SC by 1.0 cm because there were concerns relating to selecting for too large of testes.

Michael, I think that it is fair to say that the science behind the changes is sound; however, the communication on our part to industry has been poor. On behalf of the WCABP, I apologize to the CBBC and all the breed associations and look forward to better communications in the future. Feedback from the associations would be appreciated as soon as possible because as you know the new bull evaluation forms are already in use.

If you or any of the breed associations have further questions or concerns then please feel free to contact me.

Kind regards, Murray Jelinski DVM, MSc Secretary‐Treasurer, WCABP Charolais Banner • December 2013

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STEADY SALE – MORE SOLD

Sterling Collection Sterling Collection Sale November 29, 2013 • Saskatoon, SK Gross Average 3 Cow/Calf Pairs $17,400 $5,800 39 Bred Heifers 156,900 4,023 13 Heifer Calves 49,950 3,842 1 Bull Calf 15,500 15,500 56 Lots

$239,750

$4,281

Auctioneer: Jerry Kanewischer Sale Manager: By Livestock

A full house kept the sale strong and steady with more cattle on offer.

Cattle sold into four provinces and three states with a quality offering from this year’s eight consignors. This was the 34th annual sale with the slogan a Tradition of Excellence and Value and the tradition continues.

High Selling Cow/Calf Pair Lot 2, LAE TINA 7127T (3rd Gen. Polled, ‐1.2 BW EPD, 1,850 lb.), sired

by Sparrows Eldorado 361L, out of an LT Wyoming Wind 4020 Pld daughter, bred to Sparrow’s Landmark 963W. Sold for $4,400 to Circle 7 Charolais, Shaunavon. Consigned by Horseshoe E Charolais, Kenaston.

Lot 2A, LAE ADRIANNA 381A (4th Gen. Polled, .2 BW EPD, 840 lb.), sired

by LAE Textile 734T. Sold for $2,500 to Jordan River Charolais, Arborfield.

High Selling Bred Heifers Lot 43, LAE POT OF GOLD 292Z (Polled, 50 WW EPD, 94 YW EPD, 1,540 lb.), sired by Sparrows Landmark 963W, out of a Sparrows Eldorado 361L daughter, bred to Merit Roundup 9508W. Sold for $6,250 to Double H Charolais, Paynesville, MN. Consigned by Horseshoe E Charolais.

Lot 9, MXS SNOW WHITE 257Z (Double Polled, .7 BW EPD, 52 WW EPD, 1,495 lb.), sired by Merit Roundup 9508W, out of an Erixon’s Spitfire 127T daughter, bred to Sparrows Eldorado 361L. Sold for $6,000 to Good Anchor Charolais, Vermilion, AB. Consigned by Martens Cattle Co., Glenbush.

Lot 45, JWX WYOMING 1730Z (3rd Gen. Polled, 54 WW EPD, 1,510 lb.), sired by NINA HEJ Bezinga 1X, out of 64

a JWX Revolution 547R daughter, bred to JWX Fifty Shades 706Z. Sold for $5,750 to White Cap Charolais, Moose Jaw. Consigned by Wilgenbusch Charolais, Halbrite.

Lot 13, LAE ZINGER 269Z (4th Gen. Polled, ‐.1 BW EPD, 1,600 lb.), sired by LAE Textile 734T, out of a Sparrrows Eldorado 361L daughter, bred to Merit Roundup 9508W. Sold for $5,750 to Double H Charolais.

Consigned by Horseshoe E Charolais.

High Selling Heifer Calves Lot 48, SVY STARSTRUCK 316A (Double Polled, ET, 85 lb. BW), sired

by TR Mr Fire Water 5792R ET, out of SVY Starstruck 8X. Sold for $11,000 to Wilgenbusch Charolais. Consigned by Serhienko/Voegeli Cattle Co., Maymont.

Lot 52, HC VIVIAN 353A (4th Gen. Polled, 91 YW EPD, 875 lbs.), sired by KCM Ultimate 144Y, out of a Rolling D Summit 21S daughter. Sold for $4,250 to Jazlyn Beaudin, St. Paul, AB. Consigned by Hunter Charolais, Roblin, MB. Lot 60, SKW TWILIGHT 61A (3rd Gen. Polled, 90 CE EPD, 890 lb.), sired

by Steppler 83U, out of an LT Western Spur 2061 Pld daughter. Sold for

$4,200 to Hopewell Charolais, Kerrobert. Consigned by Creek’s Edge Land & Cattle, Yellow Creek.

High Selling Bull Calf Lot 1, SVY SKYFALL PLD 321A (Homozygous Polled, ET, 50 WW EPD, 98 YW EPD, 1,322 lb., 1st in class at Agribition), sired by CJC Big Sky X623 P, out of SVY Flirtin For Certin 413P. Sold for $15,500 to Wilgenbusch Charolais. Consigned by Serhienko/Voegeli Cattle Co.

Mike Howe selected a high selling bred heifer

Cody Meier purchased a high selling heifer calf

Clay Casavant purchased two top lots

John & Brenda Wilgenbusch were consignors and bought the high selling bull calf and heifer calf

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There were a few 3rd generation Charolais breeders at the Sterling, including Jamie Ehret who took three

Don Good added three breds to his Good Anchor operation

Kurtis & Kristy Phillips bought three

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Kasey, Arlana, Kord & Peri Phillips Box 420, Waskatenau, AB T0A 3P0

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CYPRESS HILLS CHAROLAIS BREEDERS President: Darwin Rosso Secretary/Treasurer: Murray Blake Cedarlea Farms Garner & Lori Deobald Box 294, Hodgeville, SK S0H 2B0 T/F: 677-2589 • g.deobald@sasktel.net Wood River Charolais Murray & Nicole Blake Box 86, McCord, SK S0H 2T0 T: 478-2520 • woodrivercharolais@sasktel.net N3 Stock Farms Lyle & Lynn Wilson Box 37, Admiral, SK S0N 0B0 T: 297-6263 Rosso Charolais Darwin & Kevin Rosso #78, 325 4 Ave. SW, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 5V2 T: 693-2384 • rosso.c@sasktel.net Char-Top Charolais Glen & Lyn Sauder Box 569, Gull Lake, SK S0N 1A0 T: 672-3979 Prairie Sky Farms Lloyd & Christina Daniels Box 185, Avonlea, SK S0H 0C0 T: 868-4429

Acadia Colony Charolais & Angus Bull Sale November 26, 2013 Oyen, AB 16 Yearling Bulls

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Calendar of Events December 14 Beaver Creek Charolais Complete Dispersal Sale, 2:00 p.m., Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB December 18 Lanoie Bros. Charolais Dispersal Sale, 12:00 p.m., Johnstone Auction Market, Moose Jaw, SK December 19 Char‐Maine Ranching 9th Annual Charolais Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m, Southern Alberta Livestock Exchange, Fort McLeod, AB December 31 New Year’s Resolution Frozen Genetics Sale, 7:30 p.m., Saskatoon, SK

February 23 Pro‐Char Charolais 3rd Annual Bull Sale, at the farm, Glenevis, AB

March 10 Harvie Ranching Bull Sale, at the ranch, Olds AB

February 25 Rainalta Simmental & Charolais & Guests 20th Annual Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Bow Slope Shipping, Brooks, AB

March 11 McTavish & Guests Charolais and Red Angus Bull Sale, 1:30 p.m., at the farm, Moosomin, SK

February 28 HEJ Charolais Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m.

Innisfail (AB) Auction Mart

March 11 Valley Charolais Bull Sale, 12:30 p.m., BC Livestock Co‐op, Kamloops, BC

February 28 Maple Leaf Charolais Annual Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Lakedell (AB) Ag Centre

March 12 Built Right Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Provost (AB) Livestock Exchange

March 1 High Country Bull Sale, Pincher Creek, AB

March 13 Charolais Power 2012, 1:00 p.m., Dryland Cattle Trading Corp., Veteran, AB

January 17-18 Canadian Bull Congress, Camrose, AB

March 1 Chomiak 10th Annual Bull Sale, Viking (AB) Auction Market

January 25 M.C. Quantock “Canada’s Bulls” Bull Sale, 12:00 noon MST, Lloydminster (SK) Exhibition Grounds

March 1 Ferme Louber Annual Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., at the farm, Ste‐Marie de Beauce, QC

February 1 Hill 70 Quantock “Barn Burnin” Bull Sale, 12:00 noon MST, at the ranch, Lloydminster, AB

March 3 95th Pride of the Prairies Bull Sale, 12:00 noon, Lloydminster (SK) Exhibition Grounds

February 15 Myhre Land & Cattle Bull Sale, Ste. Rose (MB) Auction Mart

March 3 Palmer Charolais & Neilson Cattle Co. Red & Black Angus Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., at the farm, Bladworth, SK

February 15 P&H Ranching 2nd Annual Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., Innisfail (AB) Auction Mart February 17 “Tip The Scale Bull Sale”, 1:00 p.m., Vikse Family Farm, Donalda, AB February 18 Rawes Ranches 31st Annual Performance Tested Charolais Bull, Sale, at the ranch, Strome, AB

March 5 Wrangler Made 2nd Annual Bull Sale, Sekera‐Triple J Livestock, Westlock, AB March 7 South Central Charolais Breeders Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Innisfail (AB) Auction Mart March 7 A. Sparrow Farms Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., at the farm, Vanscoy, SK

February 19 McLeod Livestock & Kay‐R Land & Livestock Bull Sale, Olds (AB) Cow Palace

March 8 Horseshoe E Charolais Annual Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK

February 22 Beck Farms & McCoy Cattle Co. Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Optimum Genetics, Regina, SK

March 8 Vente Synergie, 12:30 p.m., Ste‐Sophie de Levard, QC

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March 9 & 10 109th Regina Bull Sale, Evraz Place, Regina, SK Charolais Banner • December 2013

March 14 Family Tradition Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., at Rolling D Charolais, Dropmore, MB March 14 11th Annual Northern Classic Bull Sale, Grand Prairie, AB March 14 Northern Alliance Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Spiritwood (SK) Stockyards March 14 Reese Cattle Co. Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Innisfail (AB) Auction Mart March 15 Pleasant Dawn Farms 12th Annual Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB March 15 Sandan Charolais Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., at the farm, Erskine, AB March 15 28th Annual Northern Impact Charolais Breeders Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Nilsson Bros. Livestock Exchange, Clyde, AB March 15 Rollin’ Acres/Patton/Whiskey Hollow & Guests 4th Annual Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., Maple Hill Auctions, Hanover, ON March 15 Lanoie Bros. Charolais Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK

March 15 Outaouais Sale at Ferme Gagnon, Cheneville, QC

March 28 K‐Cow Ranch Family Bull Sale, at the ranch, Elk Point, AB

March 18 Neilson Cattle Co. 1st Annual Bull Sale, at the farm, Willowbrook, SK

March 29 JTA Diamond Charolais Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK

March 19 Transcons 19th Annual Advantage Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Saskatoon (SK) Livestock Sales March 20 Diamond W Charolais & Angus 12th Annual Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m.

March 20 Buffalo Lake Charolais and Shorthorns Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Stettler (AB) Auction Mart March 21 Winn Man Farms 13th Annual Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., at the farm, Winnipegosis, MB March 22 Benchmark Charolais Bull Sale, 1:30 p.m., Renfrew Pontiac Livestock Facility, Cobden, ON March 22 Transcons Mountainview Angus and Charolais Bull Sale, Innisfail, AB March 22 Wilgenbusch Charolais 3rd Annual North of the 53rd Bull Sale, 1:30 p.m., at the CSS Charolais Ranch, Paynton, SK March 24 White is Right Bull Sale, Balog Auction Mart, Lethbridge, AB March 24 North West Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Kramer’s Big Bid Barn, North Battleford, SK March 25 Steppler Farms 3rd Annual Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Steppler Sale Barn, Miami, MB

March 29 Gilliland Bros. Charolais & Perrot‐ Frietag Angus Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Alameda (SK) Auction Mart March 29 Impact Angus & Charolais Bull & Female Sale, 1:00 p.m., Saskatoon (SK) Livestock Sales March 29 PIC Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Carson Sales Arena, Listowel, ON March 29 Borderland Cattle Company Bull Sale, 1:30 p.m., Rockglen, SK March 29 3rd Annual High Point Charolais Breeders Bull Sale, 6:00 p.m., Carmarthen Lake Farms, Singhampton, ON March 30 Best of the Breeds Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., Parkland Livestock Auction, Leross, SK April 1 Cedarlea Charolais & Windy Willows Angus Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Windy Willows Farm, Hodgeville, SK

April 5 Saunders Charolais 9th Annual Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., Keady (ON) Livestock Market April 6 Cattleman’s Classic Multi‐Breed Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB April 7 Wilgenbusch Charolais 11th Annual North of the 49th Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., at the farm, Halbrite, SK April 8 Top Cut Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., Stockman’s Weigh Co., Mankota, SK April 8 Transcon’s Cattle Country Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Beautiful Plains Ag Complex, Neepawa, MB April 9 Mutrie Farms/Bar H Charolais Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Candiac (SK) Auction Market April 10 Size Matters Bull Sale, 1:30 p.m., at Sliding Hills Charolais Farm, Canora, SK April 12 Eastern Select Bull & Female Sale, 1:00 p.m., Hoards Station Sale Barn, Campbellford, ON April 12 Saint‐Hyacinthe (QC) Test Station Sale

April 2 White Cap/Rosso Charolais & Howe Red Angus Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., at White Cap Charolais, Moose Jaw, SK

April 14 9th Annual Select Genetics Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., at the Forsyth Ranch, Herbert, SK

April 3 Hunter Charolais Bull Sale, 1:30 p.m., DST, at the farm, Roblin, MB

April 19 Cornerstone Charolais & Red Angus Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Whitewood (SK) Auction Mart

March 26 Tradition Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Bow Slope Shipping, Brooks, AB

April 5 VerMillionaires Charolais Group 28th Annual Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Nilsson Bros. Livestock Exchange, Vermilion, AB

March 26 HTA Charolais & Guests Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Neepawa, MB

April 5 Maritime Bull Test Station Sale, at the test station, Nappan, NS

March 27 Elder Charolais 4th Annual Bull Sale, 1:30 p.m., at the farm, Coronach, SK

April 5 N.E. Source Bull Sale, 1:30 p.m., Edwards Livestock Centre, Tisdale, SK

March 28 Thistle Ridge Ranch Bull Sale, Taber Agriplex, AB

April 5 Manitoba Bull Test Station Sale, 1:30 p.m., at the test station, Carberry, MB Charolais Banner • December 2013

April 19 Cedardale Charolais 11th Annual Bull & Select Female Sale, 1:00 p.m., at the farm, Nestleton, ON June 27 & 28 Canadian Charolais Association AGM, Renfew, ON July 23-26 Canadian Charolais Youth Conference & Show, Portage La Prairie, MB August 26-September 6 World Charolais Congress, France 73

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Advertisers Index Amabec Charolais .........................................68

Gerrard Cattle Co..........................................66

Palmer Charolais ...........................................70

Anchor J Charolais ........................................66

Gilliland Bros. Charolais................................69

Parklane Charolais ........................................67

Arntzen, Dean ...............................................65

Grant Farms ...................................................66

Patton Charolais............................................68

B Bar D Charolais ..........................................68

GRP Ltd. .........................................................65

Phillips Farms.................................................70

Baker Charolais .............................................68

H.S. Knill Company Ltd. ................................65

Pleasant Dawn Charolais ..............................68

Bar H Charolais..............................................69

Happy Haven Charolais ................................67

Poley, Chris ....................................................65

Bar Punch Ranch ...........................................66

Hard Rock Land & Cattle Co.........................67

Potter Charolais ............................................69

Bar 7 Easy Charolais .....................................66

Harvie Ranching ...........................................66

Prairie Cove Consulting ................................65

Beau Char Charolais......................................66

HEJ Charolais ................................................66

Beck Farms.................................................5, 69

Hicks Charolais ..........................................3, 68

Be-Rich Farms ................................................66

High Bluff Stock Farm...................................67

Blackbern Charolais ......................................68

Holk Charolais ...............................................66

Bo-Jan Enterprises.........................................69

Horseshoe E Charolais ..................................69

Bova-Tech Ltd. ...............................................65

HTA Charolais Farm .....................................67

Bow Valley Genetics Ltd. ..............................65

Hunter Charolais ..........................................67

Bricney Stock Farms ......................................69

JMB Charolais ...............................................67

Bridor Charolais.............................................68

Johnstone Auction ........................................65

Brimner Cattle Company ..............................69

Jordan River Charolais ..................................69

Prairie Gold Charolais ...................................70 Prairie Sky Farms (Cypress) ...........................70 Pro-Char Charolais ........................................67 Qualman Charolais ......................................70 Ranch Ostiguy Charolais...............................69 Rawes Ranches ..............................................67 Rebuild with Steel.........................................65 Reykdal Farms Charolais...............................68 Rollin' Acres Charolais ..................................69

Buffalo Lake Charolais .................................66

Kaiser Charolais Farm ...................................66

Rosso Charolais (Cypress)..............................70

Canadian Charolais Association .............10, 11

Kanewischer, Jerry ........................................65

RRTS Charolais...............................................67

Carey, Brent ...................................................65

Kay-R Charolais ............................................66

Saddleridge Charolais ...................................67

Cedardale Charolais ......................................68

KCH Charolais................................................67

Sandan Charolais Farms................................67

Cedarlea Farms (Cypress)..............................70

Kirlene Cattle ................................................68

Saunders Charolais........................................69

Charla Moore Farms .....................................69

La Ferme Patry de Weedon ..........................69

Scarth Cattle Co. ...........................................68

Char-Maine Ranching ...................................66

Land O' Lakes Charolais................................68

Serhienko/Voegeli Cattle Co. .......................70

Charolais Journal...........................................65

Langstaff Charolais .......................................68

Sharodon Farms ............................................69

Char-Top Charolais (Cypress) ........................70

Laurel Creek Ranch .......................................69

Skeels, Danny ................................................65

Charworth Charolais Farms ..........................66

Leemar Charolais ..........................................66

Sliding Hills Charolais ...................................70

Chomiak Charolais .......................................66

LEJ Charolais..................................................68

A. Sparrow Farms.........................................IFC

Circle Cee Charolais Farms............................66

Lindskov-Thiel Charolais Ranch....................70

Sproule Charolais ..........................................67

CK Ranches...................................................IBC

M & L Cattle Co.......................................55, 68

Spruceview Charolais ....................................67

Clear Lake Charolais .....................................66

Mack's Charolais............................................68

Stephen Charolais Farm................................70

Cornerview Charolais......................................7

Maple Leaf Charolais ....................................66

Steppler Farms Ltd. ......................................68

Cougar Hill Ranch .........................................69

Martens Cattle Co. ........................................70

Stock, Mark ...................................................65

Creek's Edge Land & Cattle Co. ...................69

Martens Charolais .........................................68

C2 Charolais...................................................67

McAvoy Charolais Farm ................................70

Davis-Rairdan ................................................65

McKay Charolais............................................68

Diamond W Charolais...................................69

McKeary Charolais ........................................67

Dorran, Ryan .................................................65

McLeod Livestock ..........................................65

Double L Ranch .............................................66

McTavish Charolais........................................70

Dubuc Charolais ............................................69

Medonte Charolais........................................68

Dudgeon-Snobelen Land & Cattle ...............68

Miller Land & Livestock ................................68

Eaton Charolais .............................................70

Murphy Livestock ..........................................67

Elder Charolais Farms ...................................69

Mutrie Farms .................................................70

Ericson Livestock Services .............................65

Myhre Land and Cattle.................................68

Whiskey Hollow Cattle Company ................69

Fischer Charolais............................................66

Nahachewsky Charolais ................................70

White Cap Charolais .....................................70

Fleury, Michael ..............................................65

Norheim Ranching ........................................65

White Heather Charolais ..............................67

Foat Valley Stock Farm .................................66

N3 Stock Farms (Cypress) ..............................70

Wilgenbusch Charolais ........................70, OBC

Footprint Farms ............................................66

Oattes Cattle Co..............................................9

Wilkie Charolais ............................................67

Forsyth Bros. Charolais ................................67

Oklahoma Bovine Genetics.........................IBC

Winters Charolais ..........................................69

4-G Charolais Ranch......................................69

P & H Ranching Co........................................67

Wood River Charolais (Cypress) ...................70

Future Farms .................................................66

Packer Charolais ............................................68

Wrangler Charolais .......................................67

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Stockmen's Insurance....................................65 Sunrise Charolais ...........................................69 Temple Farms ................................................70 Thistle Ridge Ranch ......................................67 Transcon Livestock Corp. ..............................65 Tri-N Charolais ...............................................68 Turnbull Charolais .........................................67 Wawedash Farms Ltd....................................70 Western Litho................................................66

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