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Introducing… RGP REMINGTON 101Y

Sons of HTA SENATOR 8130U and his progeny HTA CHALLENGE 161Y, HTA VEGAS 134Y, and HTA BRADOCK 137Y

HTA CHALLENGE 161Y

Calving Ease BW 1.8 WW 49 YW 95 Milk 19.5 TM 44 BW 3.1 WW 48 YW 95 Milk 16.4 TM 41 Merit Rhapsody • Performance, muscle, great feet and legs.

His first calf crop is exciting!

Sons of HTA SCORPIO 874U, HTA BRAVIA 855U, KEYS ALL STATE, NOBLEMAN, ROLLING D TRADEMARK, KBK RALLY 24T , WINN MANS QUIGLEY 539X and CRYSTAL D SIR BOOM

Watch for our consignments to the No Borders Select Sale, Virden, MB, December 10, 2013 Preview our program at the Manitoba Livestock Expo, October 31 – November 2, 2013

Thank You Mike & Barry Minshull (5), Pierson, MB Richard Puhach (4), McCreary, MB Wes & Craig McKinnon (4), Dauphin, MB Garry Smith (2), Holland, MB Barry Honish (2), Rorketon, MB Darren Smith, Rorketon, MB Jim & Donna Smith, Rorketon, MB J & S Fergusson Ltd., Neepawa, MB Mark Fergusson, Gladstone, MB Phil Harder, Minnedosa, MB

to all who supported our program in 2013! We value your trust in our genetics.

Darrell Johnson, Ashern, MB C2 Charolais, La Riviere, MB Russell Murray, Rorketon, MB Nichol Bros, Killarney, MB Red Diamond Farm, Whitemouth, MB Clint Miller, Lundar, MB McKeary Charolais, Compeer, AB M & D Farms, Strathclair, MB Brian Ellis, Neepawa, MB SKE Charolais, Hartney, MB

Justin Black, Oak River, MB Brian Sillen, Clanwilliam, MB Wilgenbusch Charolais, Halbrite, SK Rammer Charolais, Strathclair, MB Laurel Creek Ranch, Abernethy, SK Shawn Cobak, Portage La Prairie, MB Garth McCormick, Oakville, MB Paul Ryden, Eriksdale, MB 4G Charolais Ranch, Yorkton, SK Hy Life Ltd. , LaBroqueire, MB

Richard Tereck, McCreary, MB Ken Routledge, Lenore, MB Connection Cattle Co., Lorette, MB Leonard Zdan, Alonsa, MB Paul Ryden, Eriksdale, MB Rudolph Singbiel, Fraserwood, MB David Mozdzen, McCreary, MB

Shawn & Tanya Airey & family T 204-328-7704 C 204-724-8823 Harry & Joan Airey T 204-328-7103 C 204-724-3605 PO Box 639, Rivers, MB R0K 1X0 • htacharolais@gmail.com Find us on Facebook!

Feel free to stop by anytime to view our program or visit our website

www.htacharolais.com

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The Charolais Connection 124 Shannon Road Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 5B1 Ph. (306) 546-3940 • Fax (306) 546-3942 www.charolaisbanner.com charolaisbanner@gmail.com ISSN 0824-1767 Manager/Publisher Helge By Managing Editor Candace By charolaisbanner@gmail.com

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From the Field .......................................................................... 8 du champ ................................................................................ 10 Canadian Charolais Association ............................................12 Herd Health: Arthritis & Other Bovine Lameness Conditions ..14 Profile: Westerns & Ranching – A Profitable Combination ..17 Industry Info .......................................................................... 36 Raising Ag Awareness Through Pizza .................................. 39 Does Crossbreeding Still Work? ............................................ 40 Disaster Coverage .................................................................. 42 Charolais Success .................................................................... 44 Canadian Charolais Youth Association News ...................... 46 Canadian Charolais Association Whole Herd Enrollment.... 47 Calendar of Events ................................................................ 60 Index of Advertisers .............................................................. 62

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STEPPLER DILIGENCE 113Z Mutrie Farms, Glenavon, SK

STEPPLER DOUBLE UP 102Z Holodryga Bros., Tolstoi (2)

Rod & Gail Lea, Darlingford (2) Rochard Holodryga, Tolstoi Shane Eastman, Hartney Creek's Edge Land & Cattle, Yellow Creek, SK Clayton Charolais, Gladstone McDowell Charolais, Miami Robert Budey, Rosa Rudy Usick, Erickson (2) Dean Vrooman, Belmont James Rempel, Morden (2) Dick Hamilton, Darlingford (2) Watkins Charolais, Clearwater Dusty Lane Charolais, Winkler (2) Gordon/Evan Orchard, Miami Bryce Olmstead, Carberry Ken & Deb Daymond, Cypress River Isaak & Christine Freisen, Gardenton Ron Maxymowich, Vita R C J Charolais, Glenora (2) Terry Early, Holland Jim Denbow, Souris Jim/Kelly Lambrecht, Darlingord Dale Steppler, Miami Paul Atkinson, Janetville, ON Jeff Strain, Carberry Richard Tereck, McCreary

STEPPLER COACH 182Z Bruce Geisel, Gladstone (2)

STEPPLER PEPSI 232Z Van Buuren Charolais, Pipestone (4)

10 Bred Heifers consigned to NO BORDERS SALE, Dec 10, VIRDEN STEPPLER QUANTUM 11Z Ronald Farms Charolais, Portage la Prairie (2)

STEPPLER CORNWALL 151Z Daniel Grenier, St. Leon (2)

Watch for us at AGRIBITION

STEPPLER CONTENDER 88Z Rick Neufeld, Winkler

STEPPLER TROY 334Y Garth Monk, Ashern (4)

STEPPLER TORY 285Y Clayton Charolais, Gladstone

AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING THIS FALL Packages of bred cows and heifers as well as heifers calves STEPPLER FARMS 3RD ANNUAL BULL SALE March 25, 2014

Box 7, Miami, MB R0G 1H0

Dan & Pat 204.435.2021 Andre & Katie 204.435.2463 Cell 204.750.1951 steppleran@hotmail.com • www.stepplerfarms.com 6 miles west of Miami and 1.5 miles south

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ELDER CHAROLAIS… Appreciates all of our customers’ support. Thank you to all who attended, bid and especially the buyers at our 3rd Annual Bull Sale Dryden Doege Grant Farms Tim & Shauna Wagner (5) Nelson Farms (3) David & Alison Krogedal Preston Warken Richard Carlson (2) Pam Kusky

Calvin & Sandra Knoss (3) Centre Fork Ranch (2) Planz Farms (3) Hunter Charolais Wilgenbusch Charolais Arlo Setrum (2) Roy Cull Bruce & Geraldine Gibb

Halstead Land & Cattle David Warren Belmar Farms Inc. (2) Marc & Victoria Storle Marin Land & Livestock Darren & Desiray Buckler Arnal Clanne Farm

We invite you to stop and view the prospects for our 4TH ANNUAL BULL SALE, MARCH 27TH, 2014 at the farm Featuring sons of…

ELDERS

GRANTS

Zeus22Z

Playboy3X Homozygous Polled • CE EPD 100 BW -5.7

High seller in this year’s sale, sired by Playboy

A sample of his sons, taken at the end of July 2013

KLR 208A

KLR 142A Playboy x RC Nebraska

RC E D

HAROLAIS

FA RM Mel EL Ron & Donna 306-267-4986 S Visitors Welcome 6

Michael, Judy & family 306-267-5655 Box 81, Coronach, SK S0H 0Z0 relder@sasktel.net • www.eldercharolais.com Charolais Connection • Fall 2013

Playboy x Silverado

2013 Promotional Team can be seen at major Canadian shows

Semen Exportable World Wide

REVOLVER PROGENGY HAVE MORE MUSCLE On official test Revolver progeny had ribeye scans of 1.1 square inch/100 lbs greater than their test Charolais contemporaries from industry leading sires

More Muscle=Greater Yield=More Profit Can you afford not to use Revolver in your program?

Low BW • Above Average Performance • Great Carcass Traits Visit us online at www.hickscharolais.com or www.hicksrevolver.com

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POINTS TO PONDER

From the Field Helge By

Have you been to an auction market lately or been following the market?

The good times are here with some very strong prices for all classes of cattle as the feed grain prices shift lower. The last USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) raised its 2013 forecast for red meat production based on increased cow and bull slaughter. There are still pockets of drought in the United States and the herd rebuilding is not starting even though the markets say it should. Unless we get blind sided with something, there are a number of very good years ahead for the beef industry and I hope you all stay around to enjoy it. There are a number of producers in a lot of areas that are selling this fall after the tough winter we experienced and the past decade of a roller coaster in the cattle business, but I hope these good prices may encourage some to stick with it and reap the rewards.

Here is part of a press release from Canada Beef Exports that I found interesting in the growth potential in beef exports to China as well as many of the Asian countries, I am sure. This also gives me great optimism for the beef industry around the world as beef sales go up and beef cow numbers don’t.

Canadian Beef Exports to China Show Strong Growth 2013 Will See Canada’s Highest Exports to China Ever

September 11th, 2013 – Calgary, Alberta – Canadian beef exports to mainland China in the first half of 2013 have shown dramatic growth compared to levels from the same time period in 2012. Data from Chinese Customs shows that from January to June 2013, a total of 10,088 tonnes of Canadian beef, valued at over $35 million, were shipped to China. This represents nearly three times the total amount exported in all of 2012 and already surpasses the previous record set in 2002.

According to a recent report from Rabobank, beef consumption in China has risen steadily over the last few years with rising incomes, dietary shift and urbanization driving the Chinese appetite for beef. With local production unable to grow fast enough to meet increasing demand, the Chinese market provides a great opportunity for exports from key beef producing countries like Canada.

Canada is one of only seven countries eligible to export beef to China and currently has eight beef processing plants certified to export to that market. Canadian beef exported to China include short plate, chuck eye roll and top blade cuts. China also imports loin cuts including tenderloin, rib eye and striploin to serve high‐end foodservice customers.

Also to September 10th of this year there had been 249 new McDonalds open in China. That is one a day and is the quickest expansion of any single country for the company and places China as its third largest market.

I hope this magazine finds you all getting wrapped up with harvest, haying and fall chores before the onset of fall and winter. The harvest right across the prairies showed excellent yields in most areas and lots of feed, although some of the hay got washed a few times. Eastern Canada was a little spottier with too much rain in some areas hampering the crops. All in all it is pretty darn good in Canada.

Happy marketing this fall and winter.

Until next time, Helge

I look forward to seeing you on the road this fall.

Stop by and say hi when you see me or follow me on twitter Helge By @ charolaisbanner

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POINTS À RÉFLÉCHIR

Du champ Helge By

Êtes‐vous allés dans un encan dernièrement ou vérifié les marchés.Nous avons de très bons prix dans toutes les classes d’animaux,en plus le prix des grains sont à la baisse.Les dernières prévisions du (Département d’Agriculture américaine)sont à la hausse pour la production de viande rouge, donc plus de demande pour l’abattage de vaches et de taureaux.Il reste encore des coins affectés par la sécheresse et à bien des endroits la reconstruction des troupeaux n’est pas recommencée.À moins d’être aveugle,nous pouvons constater qu’il y a plusieurs bonnes années à venir dans l’industrie du bœuf et j’espère que tous en profiteront. Il y a plusieurs producteurs dans différentes régions, qui ont décidé de vendre leurs troupeaux cet automne, après avoir connu un hiver rigoureux et un marché en montagne russe, mais j’espère que les bons prix encouragerons quelques uns à rester et d’en profiter.Une coupure de presse de (Canada Beef Export) que j’ai trouvé très intéressante, sur le potentiel d’exportation en Chine et dans plusieurs pays asiatiques.C’est

ce qui me rend très optimiste sur l’industrie du bœuf partout dans le monde,les ventes sont à la hausse et le nombre de vaches dans les troupeaux est à la baisse.

L’exportation de Bœuf Canadien vers la Chine est en forte croissance,les exportations Canadiennes vers la Chine en 2013 sont de loin les plus élevées.

Calgary Alberta 11 septembre 2013 Les exportations de Bœuf Canadien sur le territoire Chinois pour la première moitié de saison nous montre une forte croissance comparée à l’année 2012.Les données douanières Chinoises de janvier à juin 2013 nous indique qu’un total de 10,088 tonnes de bœuf canadien ont été livré en Chine d’une valeur de 35 millions de dollars, ce qui représente plus de trois fois la livraison de 2012 et dépasse largement le record de tous les temps livré en2002. Selon un récent rapport de Rabobank, la consommation de bœuf en Chine a augmenté régulièrement depuis les dernières années, l’urbanisation en serait la cause principale, ils ont développé le goût pour le bœuf. La production locale ne pouvant pas fournir à la demande, donc le marché

Chinois est une bonne opportunité pour les exportateurs dont le Canada.

Le Canada est l’un des 7 pays accrédités pour exporter de la viande en Chine et actuellement 8 abattoirs sont certifiés pour exporter. Les coupes de bœuf sont très restreintes, la Chine importe aussi des côtes de porc, filets de porc et de la longe de porc pour sa forte clientèle.

Et au 10 septembre 2013, 249 Mcdonald’s avait été inaugurés en chine. À ce jour c’est l’expansion la plus rapide pour cette compagnie et plaçant la Chine le troisième meilleur marché.

J’espère que cette revue du marché du bœuf vous laisserons enthousiasmes pour terminer vos récoltes de foin et les tâches habituelles avant le début de l’automne et de l’hiver. Les récoltes dans les prairies ont d’excellents rendements, et dans plusieurs régions les récoltes de foin ont reçus quelques bonnes pluies.

Dans l’Est du Canada ils ont eu des pertes du aux pluies trop abondantes et dans plusieurs régions entravés les cultures.

Tout est super bon pour le Canada… À la prochaine, Helge

30 Purebred Charolais Heifers For Sale Bred to easy calving LT BLUEGRASS 4017P AI date May 28, exposed to clean-up bull June 17 to August 5 For more information call Garner at 306.677.7777 Hawkeye Land and Livestock Ltd.

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Which featured sons of BAR J TROJAN 68X

BAR J SILVERADO 14S x FG LAURIER SIR PEACOCK 54M Top 1% of the breed for Calving Ease and Birth Weight EPD

HIGH SELLERS

GBR 48Z Sold to Darrell Petterson • Darrell Petterson • Highway 21 Feeders (4) • WCF Red Angus • Shawn Bennett • Charles Gibson • Daniel & Diane Kotylak

Plan to attend our ANNUAL BULL SALE next April with WRAZ Red Angus

GBR 100Z Sold to Highway 21 Feeders

• James Hoehn • Randy Sawley • Ken & Kevin Wilson • John Van Eaton • Duane Bartok • Neil Davis

• Bernard Ferner • Cudmore Farms • Tom Trithart • Layton Bezan • Mylo Urban • David Erbach

Box 93, Manor, SK S0C 1R0

Kelly, Tracy, William & Wyatt Brimner T 306-448-2028 • C 306-577-7698 Charolais Connection • Fall 2013

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FROM THE CANADIAN CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION

Beef Demand Increasing Brent Saunders, President

The Charolais breed continues to be an integral asset to the Canadian beef industry.

The latest figures from Statistics Canada show that there are 3.9 million beef cows currently in production in Canada, down 1.8 % from July 2012 and nearly 4% lower since 2011. Fewer breeding females mean the overall calf supply is dropping resulting in fewer cattle available for slaughter. With the rise in commodity prices over the past few years, these figures should not be surprising to anyone.

Global demand for beef is increasing; China has now surpassed the United States as the world’s number one beef importer. Canadian cattle exports to the US have increased by more than 40% for the first half of the year with more than 568,000 head crossing the border for feeding and finishing. US imports to Japan are at their highest level since 2003. The global supply of beef will soon begin to tighten and should eventually lead to stronger prices.

The Charolais breed can help put your operation in position. As everyone is aware, we still sell beef

by the pound in Canada. The more pounds you produce the more income is generated. Now is the time to invest in a Charolais bull if you haven’t already.

Today’s Charolais not only deliver calving ease, superior growth and feed efficiency but also cross well with any breed.

Take the time to review the breeder listing in this issue to find the Charolais breeders in your area. With the growing global demand and softening commodity prices, the future is very bright for the beef business in Canada.

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 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: Gord Tomlinson, Norwood Secretary: Doris Aitken, Mount Forest QUEBEC President: Francois Couture, Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil Secretary: Laurent Jourdain MARITIMES 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

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

EXECUTIVE: PRESIDENT: BRENT SAUNDERS RR 3, Markdale, ON N0C 1H0 (519) 986-4165 Fax (519) 986-4273 • saunders@bmts.com

BERNARD BEGIN 1630 Rg St-Martin, Ste-Marie, PQ G6E 3A8 (418) 387-7514 Fax (418) 387-5623 • louberfarm@hotmail.com

1st VICE-PRESIDENT: JOHN WILGENBUSCH Box 4, Halbrite, SKS0C 1H0 (306) 458-2688 Fax (306) 458-2371 • wilgenbusch@sasktel.net

ROD McLEOD 293113 Twp Rd 263, Rockyview County, AB T4A 0N5 (403) 932-4622 Fax (403)250-8928 • rodmcl@telus.net

2nd VICE-PRES: BRIAN COUGHLIN RR3 1012 Snake River Line, Cobden, ON K0J 1K0 (613) 646-9741 (613) 312-0270 • cornervu@nrtco.net

DORY GERRARD RR 2, Innisfail, AB T4G 1T7 (403) 227-5632 Fax (403) 227-2583 • gerrardcattle@gmail.com

PAST PRESIDENT: WADE BECK Box 5, Lang, SK S0G 2W0 (306) 436-4564 • wcbeck@sasktel.net

RICKY MILTON 4558 Rt. 19 RR 2, Cornwall, PEC0A 1H0 (902) 393-8699 • rmilton@upei.ca

DU PRÉSIDENT DE L’ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE DU CHAROLAIS

La demande de boeuf augmentation Une avantage intégrale à l’industrie canadienne de bœuf est la race du charolais. Les chiffres le plus récent de Statistiques Canada prouvent quʹil y a 3,9 millions de vaches de viande à la production au Canada, en bas de 1,8 % à partir de juillet 2012 et presque de 4% plus bas depuis 2011.

Il y a peu de femelles de multiplication dans la production, lequel signifie que lʹapprovisionnement de veau se laisse tomber ; peu de bétail disponible pour lʹabattage aura la conséquence.

Ces figures ne devraient pas étonner à nʹimporte qui avec l’augmentation des cours des produits de base pendant ces dernières années. La demande globale du boeuf augmente; 12

la Chine a maintenant surpassé les États‐Unis en tant quʹimportateur de boeuf du numéro un du monde. Les exportations canadiennes de bétail vers les États‐Unis ont augmenté plus de 40% pour le premier semestre avec plus de 568.000 animaux de boeuf traversée la frontière pour alimenter et engraissé. Les importations des États‐Unis vers le Japon sont au plus haut niveau depuis 2003.

Lʹapprovisionnement global de boeuf bientôt commencera à serrer et elle devrait par la suite mener à des prix plus forts. La race du charolais peut vous aider. Comme chacun le sait, nous vendons toujours le boeuf par le livre au Canada. Les animaux avec plus de livres payeront plus d’argent Charolais Connection • Fall 2013

dans vos poches. Maintenant est l’heure d’investir dans un taureau du charolais si vous n’avez pas déjà.

Les charolais dʹaujourdʹhui non seulement fournissent la facilité de vêlage, la croissance supérieure et lʹefficacité dʹalimentation mais croisent également bien avec nʹimporte quelle race. Prenez le temps de passer en revue dans cette revue la liste de sélectionneur à trouver les sélectionneurs du charolais dans votre secteur. Avec la demande globale croissante et les cours des produits de base se ramollissants, le futur est très lumineux pour l’industrie de boeuf au Canada.

The High Sellers…

MCTAVISH BRIGADE 73Z Wendt & Murray Farms purchased this powerful Merit 9874W son

MCTAVISH PANDEMONIUM 61Z Gordon Jones bought this homozygous polled son of Merit 9874W

The Buyers…

Adrian Huberdeau Bob Clay Wendyt & Murray Farms Gordon Jones Van Eaton Farms (2) Brimner Cattle Co. Peter Kotylak (2) Norman King/Jayson King Little Rainbow Ranch (2) Craig Miller (2) Lenderback Farms (3) Gerald Flaman Bruce Dickie John Harrison Pipestone Breeding Co-op Ken Merkl Prairie Livestock (7) M7 Angus Cory Flaman Joseph Koch Jeff Roy Scott Mannle Harvey McDougall James Hoehn Lyle Englot Travis Botterill (2) Frank Lyons (2) Charla Moore Farms

Stop by the farm or at our stall at AGRIBITION to see these prospects and our consignment in the Agribition sale

Introducing in 2014…

August 27/2013

PLEASANT DAWN MAGNUM 49Y Homozygous Polled • We are excited about the first calves from this great bull BW 1.0 WW 53 YW 108 Milk 27.9 TM 54

August 27/2013

BBMT 79A Pleasant Dawn x Diago

August 27/2013

MCTAVISH BRADOCK 41Z Repeat customer, Van Eaton Farms selected this high selling son of Merit 9874W

BBMT 70A Top end Merit Roundup heifer calf, co-consigned with Bo-Jan Enterprises

BBMT 1A Pleasant Dawn x Dillanger

We invite you to attend our 3RD ANNUAL BULL SALE at the farm, MARCH 11TH, 2014 Charolais Connection • Fall 2013

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HERD HEALTH

Arthritis and Other Chronic Bovine Lameness Conditions Roy Lewis, DVM

This article will outline some of the more common arthritic conditions and where possible touch on some preventative measures. A lot of these conditions are of course brought on by older age. In order to get more longevity out of our cows we need to look at lameness, as it is one of the common reasons for culling.

In prior years the slightly arthritic cow was shipped, but if we could prevent some of these injuries or make it more comfortable for these cows we could extend their productive life. The most common conditions are the stifled cow or the ones experiencing lots of arthritic changes in their pelvis and hip joints.

The stifled cow just puts a little weight on her toes and is usually quite swollen in the knee area. With very little usage of the leg muscles, muscle soon wastes away and the whole quarter becomes shriveled.

The ligaments holding the knee together have been damaged or ripped and often are irreparable.

Causes are any sudden torque on the leg, such as a breeding injury, getting stuck in soft terrain at a dugout, or bunted from the side when establishing pecking order.

Trucking, loading and moving cattle through narrow gates also predisposes them to these injuries.

We can eliminate a lot of these scenarios by good management practices. Remote wind or solar powered watering stations around dugouts prevent cattle from having to slog through mud to drink. Not only does this prevent injuries, but weight gains and health are better.

Keeping the herd in good nutritional health and trimming bad‐footed cows also minimizes the chance for these kinds of injuries. Documenting when (time of year) and where these injuries occur may shed light on their causes. I realize some are totally a 14

fluke and unpreventable. Producers have commented on rough breeding bulls knocking cows down or bunting them around. If one bull injures lots of cows he may be one to put on the culling block. The same thing applies to overly aggressive cows or ones with horns. The cow with extremely bad feet is more apt to get it caught or not have it pivot when it should, resulting in the stifle injuries just mentioned.

Once these injuries are permanent allowing easy access to feed and water may allow you to keep them longer and get more calves out of them. Painkillers and non steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAID’s) on prescription from your veterinarian can be used in acute cases, but once chronic they are not practical to use and often not effective. YOU must be the judge as to when the animal is suffering too much and decide whether you can get another calf out of her or not. If possible, synchronizing and A.I.ing her may prevent further injuries.

Arthritis comes on with increasing age, but in many cases keeping our calcium to phosphorus ratio at two to one and keeping the cows in the right body condition longevity can be increased. In selecting replacements (bulls and heifers) we have always stated, “select good feet and legs”.

They increase longevity and may help prevent arthritis because of poor conformation and walking improperly. Also keep an eye on a straight back. Some calves are born with congenital spine abnormalities such as scoliosis (twisted spine) or torticoliosis (twisted neck) and should be avoided as replacements.

Problems at calving may result in separation of the sacroiliac joint (point where the spine passes over the pelvis). Later this can lead to dropping of the spine and the bony Charolais Connection • Fall 2013

points of the pelvis pushing up making walking extremely difficult.

If you hear a loud pop when pulling a calf this may be what’s happened.

Selecting for easy calving, which most farmers are doing, can prevent these pelvic type injuries from developing.

Treatment for all these conditions simply involves making the cow as comfortable as possible. Painkillers as mentioned can be used on a short‐term basis and some can be mixed in with grain to make treatment that much easier. Some mildly stifled cows can last several years. For others it may be trying to get that last calf out of them to orphan onto a needy cow.

Other arthritic conditions are septic arthritis of the P2‐P3 joint with a severely swollen area above the claw.

These may respond very well with amputation of the toe or other techniques involving drilling out the joint but are very successful long term. Infectious arthritis involving the other joints often occur in young weaned calves and often involves mycoplasma or histophilus organisms. These carry a guarded prognosis for recovery even with extensive antibiotic therapy. You can see arthritis comes in many forms and it is often in consultation with your veterinarian that the course of therapy or shipping is determined.

One must keep in mind severely lame animals become an animal welfare issue so it is critical to have them attended to, especially if weight bearing becomes minimal. Rarely we may get what I call a functional lameness where either because of nervous damage, tendon injury or conformational problems animals limp. These take experience to know when they are not in pain and don’t need treatment.

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COMPLETE HERD DISPERSAL White, Tan, Red & Black Charolais

November 22, 2013 • Highwood Auction Mart, High River, AB

OVER 200 HEAD

Everything Sells • Quality in Every Colour Cows, Calves, Long Yearling Bulls, Herdbulls

JS 376A

JS 330Z

JS 240U

JS 386A

JS 38A

JS 5Z

Call for more information, to receive a catalogue, or to view the cattle prior to the sale.

HEJ 48U

JS 26A

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PROFILE Candace By

Editor’s Note: Helge By took all of the photos in mid-April, 2013

J

ohn Scott is a living legend in the western movie industry, but this gentle, unassuming cowboy has his roots in his ranching operation.

In 1904, John Scott’s grandfather and his brothers moved from the Orkney Islands of Scotland to Alberta. The ranch has been part of the family since that time. John purchased the ranch where his mother was raised from his uncle’s estate in 1975.

They run 200 predominantly Red Angus cows bred to Charolais bulls. They started with purebred Herefords, but introduced Charolais bulls to market their calves in a Natural Beef program Loblaws offered with a ten cent premium.

They had a five year contract, but after three years the program closed.

The cattle were fed in the area, but were sent to Toronto for slaughter.

He started with a Hereford herd, grass raised with no drugs. They calved from the end of March to the end of May and their calves were feedlot finished. John stayed using Charolais bulls after the Natural Beef program ended because they put

more pounds on the calves. “They were nice golden calves and the feedlots liked them,” John explains.

“We have bought replacements and have kept our own. It just depends on the market. I like to have blaze‐faced heifers to cross with Charolais bulls.”

“Here in these hills I need to think about larkspur, that crazy weed that will kill cattle quickly. I need to think about foot rot and pink eye and the

“ I like to have

blaze-faced heifers to cross with Charolais bulls.

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ability to get around and breed.

I don’t vaccinate for foot rot on bulls but I use Silent Herder (a free choice mineral) for the larkspur and it seems to have taken away the foot rot. I have had no pink eye in the herd in

A movie set owned by John Scott Productions

John Scott telling us his story

the last few years. I started doing it just strictly because of the larkspur. I vaccinate the calves and the cows just before branding time, once a year.

Things have changed quite a bit, my grandfather used to vaccinate for two things, now we have eight way or ten way vaccines.”

They market their calves in October or November. “We used to sell at High River, but we’ve been on Canadian satellite since 1987. When we went to the auction mart, you could get a snow storm and be stuck with poor prices. On video, you have options. You don’t have to take the price offered. You can take it or wait for the market to turn around. Guys get to know your product and start buying repeatedly. We used to be able to predict the market, now we’re

“ …I use Silent Herder (a free choice mineral)

for the larkspur and it seems to have taken away the foot rot.

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JOHN SCOTT PARTIAL RESUME:

“ …young people have to get their

Worked on Oscar winning films 2000 Lord Of The Rings (shot in NewZealand) Horse Stunt Co-ordinator for Battle Scenes

start either through the womb,

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1993 Legends Of The Fall Head Wrangler & Stunt Performer

the tomb or the altar.

1992 Unforgiven Head Wrangler & supplied all horses, wagons & Livestock 1976 Days Of Heaven Head Wrangler & Stunt Coordinator

Worked on Emmy winning film 2007 Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee Head Wrangler/Coordinator - filmed 2006

Feature Films/Job/Production Company 2008 The Last Rites of Ransom Pride Wrangler Co-Ordinator; Horse Thief Pictures 2008 A Night At The Museum II Head Wrangler/Stunt Performer; 20th Century Fox 2006 Eragon Horse Stunt Co-ordinator (Canada); Van Productions Ltd. 2006 A Night At The Museum Head Wrangler/Stunt Performer; 20th Century Fox 2005 Assassination Of Jesse James Head Wrangler/Stunt Performer; Jesse Films Inc. 2005 RV Head Wrangler; Red Wagon Prod.

2002 Don't Call Me Tonto Supplied Animal Wranglers & Animals; Amer. World Pictures 2002 X Men 2 Alberta Transportation Co-ordinator; 20th Century Fox 2002 Timeline Head Wrangler/Stunt Performer; Paramount Pictures 2001 24 Hours (shot in B.C.) Stunt Co-ordinator 2000 Lord Of The Rings (shot in NewZealand) Horse Stunt Co-ordinator for Battle Scenes; New Line Cinema 2000 Exit Wounds Stunt Co-ordinator – Alberta; Silver Pictures 2000 Rat Race Stunt Co-ordinator - Canada; Paramount Pictures 1999 Shanghai Noon Head Wrangler/Stunt Performer; Spyglass/Disney

1999 Canadian Dreams (German Feature) Stunt Co-Ordinator 1998 I'll Be Home For Christmas Stunt Driver; Disney 1997 13th Warrior aka Eater's Of The Dead Head Wrangler/Stunt Performer; Disney

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“ I was a stunt double

for Roy Rogers and that was a real highlight for me.

2004 Van Helsing 2nd Unit Stunt Co-ordinator; Saffire

1999 Snow Day Head Wrangler; Paramount Pictures

at the mercy of so many things we have no control over. The feedlots are going to have to buy a profit back this fall to stay in business. If they don’t, the price of beef will climb to a point where consumers will start looking for a different meat source.”

“Agriculture owners are aging. There is not too much incentive for the young people to stay in the business.

Start‐up and input costs are so high, young people have to get their start either through the womb, the tomb or the altar. It’s pretty hard to start from scratch.”

John has three daughters and seven grandchildren, none of which are really interested in the ranching.

Most of them have found an interest in his other business though — the movie/television industry.

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John started in the motion picture industry in 1969. He started making $25 a day as a riding extra. He learned that he could do stunts for $100 a day and thought he had died and gone to heaven. “I rodeoed quite a bit and some of the guys from the States came up here to do a picture called Little Big Man and they got me to put some horses and riders together for that.” It was the beginning of an exciting adventure he still enjoys.

It wasn’t long and John was on his way to Hollywood to get a crash course on co‐ordinating stunts for movies. “I cleaned the manure out of their trucks and brushed their horses for nothing for three or four months just to get on the set of things like Gunsmoke, Alias Smith and Jones, Big Valley, just to learn the business. I was lucky to have done it and be able to learn from the masters. Those guys aren’t around anymore and they taught me a wealth of information.

Like how to roll a wagon and control the number of times it rolled and in what direction; it is really a science. Another common necessity for westerns is having a team of horses break‐away from a wagon and the wagon continues on to run into something.”

“I was a stunt double for Roy Rogers and that was a real highlight for me. He had four kids of his own and raised twenty foster kids. I also doubled for Gene Hackman for about three years. I also worked with Paul

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“ One of his favourite films was Legends of the Fall. It was filmed in Alberta with many of the

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scenes on his ranch.

Mini/TV Series 2009 Heartland Head Wrangler/Coordinator Production Company: Rescued Horse Season 3 2008 Heartland Head Wrangler/Coordinator; Rescued Horse Season 2 2008 Im Tal Der Wilden Rosen Wrangler/Coordinator; Prairie Schooner Films Inc. 2007 Heartland Head Wrangler/Coordinator; Rescued Horse Season 1

Newman, Charlie Bronson, Lee Marvin, Morgan Freeman… Those guys were natural, they could move their feet an inch or two and be in the centre of the camera. There were so many good westerns then, but we are beginning a good western cycle again.”

One of his favourite films was Legends of the Fall. It was filmed in Alberta with many of the scenes on his ranch. “I spent four and a half years trying to get it here. At first they had Sean Connery, Mel Gibson and Tom Cruise slated as the cast. That just wasn’t going to work. Then they came up with Anthony Hopkins, Brad Pitt and Aiden Quinn and that gave the movie a

“ When Jackie Chan came, he had never been near a horse

and after ten days, he looked

”

like he was raised on one.

flickering green light. Then I brought in the native, Gordon Tootoosis from Saskatchewan, who functioned as a narrator on many scenes. We got the full green light and the project had great success.”

John Scott and his team train actors to ride at their Longview ranch. He has taught Brad Pitt, Jackie Chan and Morgan Freeman, to name a few. “When Jackie Chan came, he had never been near a horse and after ten days, he looked like he was raised on one. Some of the actors come and sincerely want to learn and work hard. Chan was one of those. There are others that come out of New York and don’t like horses, and don’t really try or listen. It isn’t hard to spot them, we usually give them a few days and tell them ‘It’s okay, we can put a double in for your riding scenes’, that usually makes them sit up and pay a bit more attention. Some of them are okay but you have to have the right horse to carry them through the scene. Then you can have a faster horse with a double for the stunts.”

“We have 160 horses here and it is great when they are working, but a winter like this last one and they’ll eat you out of house and home. We have four full time staff and sometimes up to twenty. Calgary Stampede is our busiest week of the year and the parade is my

2007 Im Tal Der Wilden Rosen Wrangler/Coordinator; Prairie Schooner Films Inc. 2006 Im Tal Der Wilden Rosen Wrangler/Coordinator; German Episodic TV 2004 Into The West (Epic Mini Series) Head Wrangler/Stunt Performer; Dream Works Television

TV Films/TV Pilots 2009 Santa Baby 2 Head Wrangler; Alberta Film Entertainment 2008 Virtuality Assist. Stunt Coordinator; Universal Media/Fox Net. 2003 Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss Transport Co-ordinator/Stunt Co-ordinator; Nomadic Pictures 2003 Asylum Head Wrangler; Seven Arts Pictures 2003 The Legend of Butch and Sundance Head Wrangler/Stunt Co-ordinator; Viacom Productions Inc. 2002 Monte Walsh Supplied Location and Horses; Georgian Bay for TNT 2001 The Hitcher Stunt Co-ordinator; Universal Home Video 2000 Anthrax Stunt Co-ordinator; Illusions Entertainment 2000 Living Dangerously (BBS Documentary) Stunt Co-ordinator (recreating Oil Well Fire Fighting in Kuwait 2000 For All Time Head Wrangler; Rosemont Productions 1999 Commanche (Horse Documentary) Organized Locations/Wranglers/Animals; Directed by Burt Kennedy 1999 The Virginian Organized Locations/Wranglers/Animals; TNT 1999 Crossfire Trail Head Wrangler; TNT/Tom Selleck Producer 1999 Cowboy Dad Stunt Co-ordinator; Nasser Entertainment 1998 The Jack Bull Head Wrangler/Stunt Performer; HBO 1998 Strangers In A Small Town Head Wrangler; ABC Pictures Corp.

1998 You Know My Name Head Wrangler/Stunt Performer; TNT 1996 World of Horses (13 Episode TV Series) Host, Assoc. Producer, Tec. Advisor; WhiteIron

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busiest day. We increase to 30 staff for that week. I take about 250 horses in for the parade. I provide horses and tack for the parade marshall, the princesses, contestants, teams, etc. It is a lot of trucking of horses and tack.

The tack requires a lot of polishing and maintenance to be ready for an event like that.”

Training horses to be bullet‐proof for events is also a very specialized skill. The horses have to be prepared for situations with inexperienced riders where all are kept safe. “I just can’t have someone fall off a horse and get hurt. It wouldn’t matter whose fault it was, it would be the blame of my horse or my tack and my reputation is at stake.”

“When we were working on the film Shanghai Noon, I read the script and realized I needed some help training the horses. Jackie Chan’s horse basically had to act like a dog.

It had to drink out of a whisky bottle, stagger out of a bar and lick a guy’s face. I had seen a guy in Quebec that had trained a horse to play a

“ Calgary Stampede is our busiest week of the

year and the parade is my busiest day. We increase to 30 staff for that week.

I take about 250 horses

”

in for the parade.

xylophone with his nose and I knew that was who I needed. I brought Claude Chausse in to work with the horse. We trained the horse to do everything, but we thought we were stumped when we couldn’t get him to lick Claude’s face. He tried everything on the side of his face: molasses, corn syrup, sugar and water. He’d grab that horse’s tongue

and rub it on his face, but nothing seemed to work. Then he tried salt and that did the trick.”

“All of us work on Heartland. It’s a very tough picture, it’s what we call adverse training. We train horses to load on trailers, but on that show someone will bring a horse to Amy that won’t load on a trailer. So we’ll have to take a good horse and get someone in the trailer with an umbrella, or an air hose at the base of the trailer, to spook the horse back.

You are always messing a horse up and I don’t like that. It takes time to rectify them.”

PMUs used to be a good source for horses. When preparing for a picture you have to have doubles of every colour. “We try to stick to solids as it is easier to match doubles. If we can’t find a good match, we have to use dye. Only about three out of every ten horses work in the film business and have the right mind or right attitude. They have to stand sometimes for eight hours. Thoroughbreds don’t continued on page 24

Below: A movie set. Right: John Scott with Tamara and Sled Reynolds on the Heartland set. (Photo credit: http://johnscottproductions.com)

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The jail coach used in Shanghai Noon

work for those parts. I go through all aspects of horses and I like them all.

We had a deal on miniature chuckwagons and there was one that couldn’t do the chuckwagons, but could lead blind people around. So we made it into a sort of seeing‐eye horse for a different deal. When we need a jumping horse, sometimes it can take three, four or five horses to double the main horse. One that the actress can really ride, one that will just balk, one that is bold and brave enough to crash into things and one that can actually jump. Then we need specialized horses for bucking, laying down, falling, cast horses, gentle background horses, teams (we have about 20) and runaway teams (we’ve got 2 of them). It takes them a long time to become bomb proof for the movie set.”

“Whenever we have a team to drive, we always have a blind driver sitting below and behind the actors.

They hold fine wire cables so they can’t be seen and the actors hold reins that have nothing to do with

The barn used in ‘The Virginian’

“ John has worked on

many shows in a variety of capacities. He spent three months in New Zealand working on the second Lord of the Rings

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movie as head wrangler.

driving the team.”

“Time is always a factor in production. In movies we have more time to prepare, but TV is very short notice. For Shanghai Noon we had ten months to prepare, Legends of the Fall was had three months. Right now were are working on a TV series called Klondike and it was supposed to be shot with horses. About three

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A couple of John’s many stage coaches

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weeks before filming began, I got word they wanted to use mules instead. I called a friend in Montana and sent him to a sale in Billings to buy twenty mules. Maybe ten of them will be okay for the series.”

“The series Klondike has been hard on my crew. They want to show the grim bitterness of the Yukon, not the romanticized version. This is definitely not the Little House on the Prairie. Between 1895 and 1900, 3800 hundred horses and mules went up there and 3000 died, and people died.

Sam Steele, from the RCMP went up there and he wouldn’t let anyone go through unless they had a year of supplies and that kind of straightened things out. The biggest things they were looking for was wood for building their mines and fire wood.

So we rebuilt Dawson City at Marshall Copithorne’s place, CL Ranches. So a lot of the filming this week (late April) has been at night, starting at noon and working through until 5 in the morning. I have been blind driving a wagon and the

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Land that lends itself well to movies

actress is up on top delivering her lines, then she rides it out of town. They have been shooting rain scenes and it has been so cold that as soon as the rain towers are turned off everything freezes. The wagon turns to sheer ice. Everyone is cold and tired and anxious for this part to end.”

John has worked on many shows in a variety of capacities. He spent three months in New Zealand working on the second Lord of the Rings movie as head wrangler. “We needed 450 horses for a battle scene and when I got there they had already ticked off a bunch of the local rodeo crowd. So we had to take every cross‐section of horse we could find to make it work. We had to mix heavy horses with light horses to have enough for the scene. We had all of these charges and I’d put 100 horses in a straight line. We put the heavies at the front and the thoroughbreds at the back, but the thoroughbreds always managed to bust through to the front. There were six crews working together on that film and there were 900 people just in the crew I was on. It was a massive production and Peter Marshall

“ On his land, he is gifted to have a

topography that includes a river with a cliff, rocky shore line, winding changes Decorative fence is found on the property to enhance some sets

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and overhead filming views.

was a genius. He knew his project so well, we would shoot something from our unit and satellite it to him and he would say yes or no. He was running the first unit but had five other directors working for him in the other units at the same time.”

They currently film parts of Heartland, the CBC television series, on his land and he supplies the horses, cattle, tack, etc. for the show. Heartland requires 50 replacement heifers for the show and he rolls them into his own herd when the filming is complete for the season.

They are currently also working on a show called Hell on Wheels. All of these things bring other jobs with them. One of his daughters and her husband run a catering business where she feeds people on sets. They have three catering units. The week we were there she was booked to feed 400 on the ranch the next day for the Klondike series. One of his daughters is in the transportation business and contracts for the industry.

The third daughter works as a driver for her. His grandson plays Jake on Heartland. They may not be interested in the ranch, but the sideline has become their life.

All of this work demands tack that fits the period and is in working condition. John saw that wagons and props for these shows were fast disappearing.

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His property has

Some of the props

three movie sets on it.

“Clint Eastwood would come up here and shoot a western and buy up all of the wagons, etc. and take them back to California. Part of our history was being lost, so I started collecting. I decided I wanted to be a one‐stop shop for western films in Canada. In 1959, my grandfather thrashed with horses, the harness cost $50, now it is worth $5000. It is sort of my RRSP. There may be bigger collections of wagons and such in some museums, but they don’t want you to use them with a run away team, or light them on fire or anything,” he chuckles.

People know he is always looking for this stuff and collect it for him from auctions whenever possible.

He has over 200 saddles of a variety of styles and eras for the movie business and they all require maintenance. The three tack trailers just aren’t enough anymore and he is trying to buy one more.

Storage is always an issue. The building housing props is full of everything from old wooden chairs, enamel coffee pots and cups, pot‐bellied stoves to tobacco tins. It is a museum of western pieces that will fit into the film industry to set the appropriate scene and time frame.

As we walked through the coverall building filled with over 100 wagons, stage coaches, jail‐wagons and hearses, John shared the story behind some of the collection. He bought a stagecoach used in Ghost Riders and it was bubble wrapped and shipped to Vancouver. “I have spent a lot of money on trucking to get the collection to this place. Some of these things just can’t be found anymore. A stagecoach used in A Night at the Museum sold for $80,000 in Texas.”

His property has three movie sets on it. The roads between them are built low so you can’t seem them when filming shots across the land. The sets are also situated so they are stand alone units, you don’t want to be able to see one set from the other sets.

When looking at what appeared to be a very old building used in the filming of The Virginian, Crossfire (starring Tom Selleck) and three other pictures, I commented on the aged wood wondering if they collected barn lumber for the construction of the sets.

John’s reply was simple, “No it’s all new lumber, painters age it down in two days.”

On his land, he is gifted to have a topography that includes a river with a cliff, rocky shore line, winding changes and overhead filming views. The skyline is clean and offers a view that looks like you are the only one on the face of the earth. It is easy to see why producers fall in love with the site.

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The saddle storage box

last year for Heartland alone. The car rental bill only for these series we are working on are over a million dollars.

Then there is the make‐up, wigs, wardrobe, livestock, etc. For the show Heaven and Earth we had over 1000 horses and 750 made it in front of the camera. The girl doing wardrobe had over 200 women behind sewing machines in Calgary to sew the 5000 costumes, then there is the dry cleaning and flowers. The lumber yard gets a lot of business. It took 30 million to make Legends of the Fall.

Klondike has 5000 extras, some only for a day, but that is a lot of extra employment for the area. My crew is working 80 hours per week. It is one

of the few businesses where you are allowed to work more than a 40 hour week. When I run the budget for a show, I budget 72 hours per week for my crew. They say there is $7 in spin‐off for every $1 spent on the actual movie.”

“In 1975 I was in a car wreck and couldn’t work, so I decided I had to market my voice to keep things going. I had my own series for the Discovery Channel, called the World of Horses with John Scott. We did 27 episodes. Mine was educational but it got dropped after those because a bunch of other horse shows were produced and they thought the market was saturated. I have been thinking about getting it going again since. Reality shows are taking all of the market now, I have my own idea to pitch for that, but we’ll see if it comes to pass.”

“I never had any intention of getting into buffalo, but back when the bottom fell out of the market, they were down to $.25/pound. My neighbour phoned me and gave me his. The BBC called me and wanted to do some stuff with buffalo and they were taking a week to shoot it. I told them I could do it in two days and got the job. He set up a green screen on the side of a shed and set up a system to have them make a circle. By doing this, I could run one or two or five or whatever in front of the screen and with computer imaging they could multiply it to look like a thousand.”

“The BBC did that for a few years

“ I had my own series for the Discovery Channel,

called the World of Horses

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with John Scott.

paying me $10,000 for the shooting.

That made buffalo viable. Neighbours would drop off their buffalo because they were worth nothing and they were tired of feeding them. Now they are worth $4.50/pound hot carcass weight, but the movie business carried me through a tough period in the market.”

“I live in the world of make belief and come home to chase a cow around trying to make fifty bucks. It used to be you could make a living with 100 or 200 head of cows, now you need 500‐600.”

“Our cattle numbers are down so low in North America, we should be making some good money. Feed prices have been so high that guys are going to have to back it off a bit so guys can make some money and I see it coming back to the cow/calf guy.”

“I’m afraid that unless you are a fifth generation family ranch and it is well established, the family farm is going by the way side. Corporations will be buying all of the land and we’ll be working for corporations.”

“I’ve always had good luck with conclusion on page 32

One of John Scott Productions horse trailers

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Calves in mid-April

“ I live in the world of make belief and come home to chase a cow around trying to make fifty bucks.”

Charolais bulls. They’ve all been quiet and I’ve never had one put me over a fence. They reproduce well and the calves top the market every year.”

“Charolais marketing has improved so much and that is worth a lot. Now guys will take a bull back no questions asked. It used to be if you had a problem with a bull, it was your bull.”

“I was involved a bit when the Charolais first came in here. We’d bring the cattle in to Alberta to quarantine

them here then truck them all over the States. It was huge prices in the early years when they would have the red carpet sales in hotels. People promoted them and worked hard at it. Other breeds came in, but the Charolais proved themselves and they are still around. Some of the others have fallen by the wayside.”

“Charolais put a lot of bone into the cattle and when you cross them with the British breeds you get really wonderful cattle.”

“ I’ve always had good luck with Charolais bulls. They’ve all been quiet and I’ve never had one put me over a fence.

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SLL 112X BW 6.2 WW 57 YW 108 M 17.6 TM 46 SHELCO MADE EASY x GERRARD FEAR NO EVIL Homozygous Polled

Carey & LeeAnn Weinbender Box 1809, Canora, SK S0A 0L0 T 306-563-6678 • C 306-571-9035 clweinbender@gmail.com www.slidinghillscharolais.com

No Borders Select Sale Tuesday, December 10th Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB

Offering: 50 Quality Lots Show Prospect Heifer Calves – some right out of the show string Proven Producing Females – from the top of the herd Future Breed Matrons – out of and bred to industry leading sires Herdsire Prospect – on the show road this fall

Polled, Red Factor, Full French Something for Everyone Consigned by 14 Top Breeders from Manitoba and Saskatchewan Sale Manager

For further information or a catalogue, give us a call: 306-584-7937 • Helge 306-536-4261 • Candace 306-536-3374 124 Shannon Rd, Regina, SK S4S 5B1 • charolaisbanner@gmail.com

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MAPLE LEAF CHAROLAIS

Production Sale

The ONLY Completely Full French Sired Sale in Canada • Breeding Full French Since 1966 October 26, 2013 • 1:00 p.m. • Lakedell Ag Centre (from Hwy 2, take Hwy 13 29 km west to Lakedell School, then 1.5 kms south on Rg Road 12)

On Offer: 21 Long Yearling Bred Heifers 8 Yearling Bred Heifers 4 Heifer Calves 6 Bred Females 7 Cow/Calf Pairs

Maple Leaf Ms Dyna 1126Y • Full French Due in January • Long & Broody Sale Manager: 306-584-7937 Helge By 306-536-4261 Candace By 306-534-3374 124 Shannon Rd, Regina, SK S4S 5B1 charolaisbanner@gmail.com

Maple Leaf Ms Reward 1120Y • Full French heifer Due in February • From a great cow family

MAPLE LEAF CHAROLAIS George Stewart • 780-352-4817 Tom & Carey Stewart & family • 780-352-5902 Cell 780-312-4245 RR 1, Falun, AB T0C 1H0 • mapleleafchar@xplornet.com

See the catalogue online at www.bylivestock.com

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NEWS

Industry info Cornbelt Moving North The general accepted boundaries of the corn belt is gradually shifting in a northerly direction. Farmers in North Dakota and Canada are growing more corn, soybeans and canola in place of wheat as temperatures rise and the growing season is lengthened.

Kansas, on the other hand, has seen less corn being replaced by wheat, sorghum and triticale.

Rapidly changing weather patterns plus the availability of new crop varieties have played a major role in the northerly shift.

Manure Effective in Restoration Cattle manure, applied to soil that has been contaminated during mining, can be very effective in helping to revegetate the landscape, according to a study by USDA. Scientists amended soils with 20 to 120 tons of manure compost per acre on experimental plots from ancient, barren mine sites and created a cover crop of switch grass on all plots.

They found soils in the high‐compost plots had significant increases in phosphorous, carbon, nitrogen, pH and available water.

EHD Confirmed in Cattle Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD), which is normally associated with deer has been diagnosed in a number of states in the upper midwest and Plains states, including South Dakota, Nebraska and Wyoming.

The disease has been infecting the whitetail deer population for many years, but because of the extended drought, it is now being transmitted to cattle.

It is transmitted through biting insects known as midges and symptoms include fever, anorexia, reduced milk production, swollen eyes, nasal and eye discharge, mouth ulcers, lameness and labored breathing. Infected animals will often be found near water as they attempt to combat the high fever. The disease 36

is not considered a threat to humans.

Birds May Spread Prion Diseases A new report from USDA indicates that carrion birds such as crows could be responsible for helping to distribute prions, the infectious agents that exist in spongiform encephalopathy diseases, including chronic wasting disease, scrapie and BSE. Researchers at the National Wildlife Research Center in Colorado, are working with crows and their research leads them to believe that some prions could pass intact and remain infectious through the crow’s digestive tract.

Circus Settle Lawsuit An animal rights groups, The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has paid Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus $9.3 million to settle a lawsuit the circus filed after courts found that activists paid a circus worker for helping in claiming the circus abused elephants.

The ASPCA said that it admits “no wrongdoing” in settling the lawsuit.

ASPCA was one of several groups who filed suit against the circus in 2000, but courts later found out the group had paid an informer $190,000 making him a “paid plaintiff who lacked creditability.”

Greens Biggest Food Poisoning Source A government study has identified leafy greens like lettuce and spinach as the leading source of food poisoning, a complicating factor for heath officials who advocate increased consumption of vegetables in our diets.

While more people became sick from vegetables, more deaths resulted from contaminated poultry, the study found. Each year, 1 in 6 Americans (48 million) become sick from food poisoning. A total of 128,000 become hospitalized and 3,000 deaths result.

Beef, often castigated for being the source of such poisoning, actually Charolais Connection • Fall 2013

ranks well behind the vegetable and poultry industries.

Vaccine Approval Expected A vaccine may soon be available to combat Foot‐and‐Mouth Disease (FMD). Many livestock producers and industry leaders fear that recent outbreaks abroad may lead to the possibility of the disease gaining a foothold in the US. FMD is one of the world’s most contagious animal viruses and an outbreak in the US would cost a total of more than $50 billion. The vaccine, developed under top security by scientists at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center, is expected to be licensed for use within the next few months.

Abortions Linked to Modified-Live Vaccine A University of Wyoming herd of replacement heifers lost 25% of its calf crop to abortions and lost pregnancies after pregnant heifers were vaccinated with modified‐live vaccine containing infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) virus.

Veterinary diagnostic laboratories in several states have reported increases in abortions in both cows and heifers with a history of modified‐live vaccine use since they were first approved for use in 2004.

Edible Wrappers for Burgers A fast‐food chain in Brazil is now serving its burgers enclosed in a totally edible wrapper. The chain, with the decidedly non‐Brazilian name of “Bob’s” intends to show that the public love the burgers so much they can’t even wait to unwrap it before eating.

The wrappers look like ordinary paper, but are apparently made from combined particles of food such as chocolate, dried fruit, nuts and mushroom roots. One of the selling points is that it will cut down on waste being sent to landfills. continued on page 37

Saunders Charolais would like to thank all the bidders and buyers at our 8th Annual Bull Sale You are invited to attend our 9TH ANNUAL SALE, SATURDAY, APRIL 5TH, 2014 with guest consignor Blue Mountains Charolais • 2:00 p.m. , Keady Livestock Market, Keady, ON Selling the first sons of ABC ULTRO MOHAMET, our new outcross herdsire who delivers calving ease, great hair coats & performance.

Also selling sons of HTA VEGAS, JSR USHER and MERIT ROUNDUP.

RR 3, Markdale, ON N0C 1H0 519-986-4165 • saunders@btms.com John & Marie • Brent & Marni Darrell & Billie-Jo

ABC ULTRO MOHAMET

INDUSTRY INFO CONT. FROM PAGE 36

Early Calving Heifers Earn More Research at Northwest Missouri State University concludes that heifers that calve during the first 45 days of the season will, over their herd life, earn an average of $1,100 over their salvage value, twice the earnings of a later‐calving heifer.

There are several reasons: 1) an early calf will likely weigh more than later calves at sale time; 2) an early‐ calving heifer will be able to cycle and conceive earlier in subsequent breeding season; 3) such heifers have greater longevity in the herd; and 4), their offspring produce higher‐ value carcasses.

AMA Labels Obesity as Disease The American Medical Association (AMA) recently adopted a position that defines obesity as a disease and urges that medical interventions, such as those used for alcoholics and drug

addicts, be used to prevent and treat it.

Obesity has doubled among adults and tripled among children in the last 20 years. By the year 2030, the AMA has projected that half of U.S. adults will be so classified. The organization also linked obesity to other diseases, including cardiovascular, diabetes and certain types of cancer.

Cattle Fed on Algae Algae typically isn’t associated with cattle feed, but a study at Texas AgriLife Research has found some interesting results that may change that line of thinking. In the study, steers were fed co‐products left over from production of biofuels from algae were fed along with medium and low‐quality forages.

The steers used in the study were not picky, as they widely accepted the algal residue in processed form.

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protein, is what is left over after oil extraction and is fed in powder form.

Nutrition Significant for Working Bulls Animal scientists agree that bull nutrition has a drastic impact on semen production and fertility, and that bulls need to be in good, but not overly fat condition well before the onset of the breeding season.

Cattlemen are urged to have their bulls in a body condition of “6”, which means some spongy fat over the ribs, hooks and pins, some visible shoulder muscle movement and fat deposits in the brisket.

To get to that point, bulls may need extra nutrition other than hay – with higher energy and protein requirements. Many recently acquired bulls may have too much condition and need to be gradually brought back down to a more efficient level.

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Saskatchewan Charolais Association 2013 Shows Zoetis Stockade Roundup BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Donna Ross Box 81, Coronach SK S0H 0Z0 Ph (306) 267-4986 1st Vice President: Carey Weinbender Box 1809, Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Ph. (306) 563-6678 2nd Vice President: Greg Gilliland Box 254, Carievale, SK S0C 0P0 Ph (306) 928-4841/(306) 237-4464 Secretary/Treas.: Dave Blechinger Box 6, Rosetown, SK S0L 2V0 Ph (306) 882-4081 Dennis Metz Box 218, Lumsden, SK S0G 3C0 Ph/Fax (306) 731-2800 Orland Walker Box 235, Hudson Bay, SK S0E 0Y0 Ph./Fax (306) 865-3953 Mike McAvoy Box 93, Arelee, SK S0K 0H0 Ph (306) 237-4464 Jared McTavish Box 85, Fleming, SK S0G 1R0 Ph. (306) 435-4925 Glen Mangels R.R. #1, Arborfield, SK S0E 0A0 (306) 769-4132 The SCA Board of Directors would like to extend our thanks to Darwin Rosso and Dale & Lois Howe for all their hard work to prepare for the 2013 SCA AGM at Moose Jaw, and also thanks to our Membership For their Support.

Check out all that’s happening in the province on the SCA WEBPAGE on the Charolais Banner website www.charolaisbanner.com/sca/index.htm 38

Breed Shows Thursday, October 31 – 11 a.m.

Friday November 1 – 11 a.m.

Stockade Lady Jackpot Heifer Show Thursday, October 31 – 6 p.m. (Current Year Heifers) King of the Ring Jackpot Bull Show Friday, November 1 – 5 p.m. (Current Year Bulls) Supreme Show Friday, November 1 - 7:30 p.m.

Commercial Cattle Pen Show Thursday, November 1 – 11 a.m.

Commercial Cattle Pen Sale Thursday, November 1 – 1 p.m.

4H Team Grooming Saturday November 2 – 10:30 a.m.

Jr. Exhibitor Female Show Saturday November 2 – 12 noon Prospect Steer & Heifer Show & Sale Saturday November 2 – 1:30 p.m.

Entries Close: October 1, 2013 Contact: Lloydminster Exhibition Association (306) 825-5571 or www.lloydexh.com

Canadian Western Agribition Move in times: Saturday, November 9 to Sunday, November 10 All Exhibitors must be in place Sunday by 8 p.m.

Weigh in time Sunday, November 10 – 1 p.m.

Canadian Western Agribition First Lady Classic Tuesday, November 12 – 11 a.m.

Canadian Western Agribition Sale Thursday, November 14 – 3:30 p.m.

Contact: Greg Gilliland (306) 928-4841 Canadian Western Agribition Charolais Show Friday, November 15 – 2:30 p.m. • Judge: Allan Marshall Entries Close On-Line – October 1 Contact: Ed Williams C (306) 867-7988/H (306) 243-4509 Commercial Cattle & Bull Pen Alley Show Friday, November 16 – 10 a.m.

Entries Close: Bull Pens – October 1 • Commercial Cattle – Nov. 1 Royal Bank Supreme Challenge Saturday, November 16 – 4 p.m.

A block of rooms have been reserved for SCA members at the Quality Inn. Block held until October 19, 2013. Contact: Donna Ross (306) 267-4986.

Watch the Charolais Banner website for events during the week in the Charolais Barn www.charolaisbanner.com

Saskatchewan Charolais

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Size Does Matter… and we would like to extend a BIG THANK YOU to all the buyers and bidders at the 7th Annual Size Matters Bull Sale WE THANK THESE 2013 BUYERS: Dave Baron Bruce Bartel Brian Bauer Andy Burym Jim and Chantal Cragg Andrew Doerkson

Darryl Friesen Hueser Bros Dwayne Kardynal Rick Krochak Morley Maier Neilson Cattle Co.

Sliding Hills CHAROLAIS

Carey & LeeAnn Weinbender • Box 1809, Canora, SK S0A 0L0 T 306-563-6678 • C 306-571-9035 clweinbender@gmail.com • www.slidinghillscharolais.com

Palmer Charolais Chris Schwartz Murray Townsend Paul & Dee Valstar Rod Wagner Kalvin and Maureen Werner

River Cha Jordan GLM rolais Glen & Lori Mangels RR 1, Arborfield, SK S0E 0A0 306-769-4132 Covering the Bases from Birth to Beef

Stop by anytime to see our programs and the bulls

INDUSTRY ADVOCACY

Raising Agricultural Awareness Through Pizza Brady Kapovic, Junior Communications Consultant, Agriculture Awareness Regional Services Branch

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture is committed to increasing the public’s awareness of agriculture. In Yorkton in June, Regional Services staff—with help from Agriculture in the Classroom, Agrium, the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce, the Yorkton Exhibition Association, Monsanto, Flamen Sales, the Ministry of Justice, Ducks Unlimited Canada, James Richardson International, Farm Credit Canada and The Garlic Garden—established a Pizza Farm to teach children the basics of agricultural production.

The Pizza Farm is a large circular plot that has been partitioned into eight segments, each representing a

different ingredient needed to produce a pizza: wheat for the crust, canola for the oil, tomatoes, peppers, garlic and herbs for the sauce, a pig for pepperoni and ham, and a dairy cow for cheese.

In the spring, Yorkton grades three and four students travelled to the farm to plant many of the ingredients.

In the process, they learned about the basics of agricultural production and how agricultural technology is used to produce safe and nutritious food.

The students will return to the plot in the fall during harvest and see the plants fully grown.

After the ‘spring seeding’ was completed, the teachers filled out a Charolais Connection • Fall 2013

short survey to evaluate the success of the program. The consensus was overwhelmingly positive. “Out of everything I’ve taught my students throughout the school year, this is the one day that my students will remember forever,” said one of the teachers.

The Pizza Farm is the first of its kind in Saskatchewan. Based on this inaugural success, it could be a model used across the province to educate children about the agriculture and agri‐food industry and the vital role it plays.

For more information on the Agriculture Awareness Initiative go to www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca/ag‐awareness.

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MANAGEMENT

Does Crossbreeding Still Work?

Alison Van Eenennaam, Ph.D., Cooperative Extension Specialist, UC Davis

Hybrid vigor (also known as heterosis) occurs when the performance of the crossbred progeny for a specific trait is greater than the average of their parents. Heterosis results from the increase in heterozygosity of a crossbred animal’s makeup. It is believed that heterosis is the result of gene dominance and the recovery from accumulated inbreeding depression of pure breeds. Much of this occurs by “reclaiming” losses due to inbreeding that occurred when the breeds were originally formed.

The amount of hybrid vigor varies for different traits and environments, although generally hybrid vigor and heritability are inversely related.

Heterosis effects are significant and important for fitness and survival traits such as longevity, lifetime production, and reproduction rate.

These traits have low heritability (less than 10%). The effects of heterosis on growth traits are more intermediate and relatively small on carcass and meat traits. Improvements in cow‐calf production due to heterosis result from both the improved maternal performance of the crossbred cow and individual performance of the crossbred calf. The lifetime production of reciprocal‐cross and straightbred cows of the Hereford, Angus, and Shorthorn breeds showed the lifetime production of weight of calves weaned was increased by about 36% by the effects of heterosis. This was broken down into direct effects on crossbred calf survival (+4.9%) and growth (+3.8%), and maternal effects on weaning rate (+6.2%), increased weaning weight of progeny due to the crossbred dam (+5.8%), and longevity (+16.2%) of crossbred cows.

Generally, the more different the breeds are, the greater the hybrid vigor obtained. Differing levels of heterosis are generated when different breeds are crossed. Similar levels of heterosis are observed when 40

members of the Bos taurus species, including the British and Continental European breeds, are crossed among themselves. Greater levels of heterosis are obtained when Bos indicus breeds (e.g. Brahman) are crossed with Bos taurus breeds.

Complementarity results from crossing breeds of different but complementary biological types. It is exploited to the fullest by “terminal” crossing systems where specialized terminal sire breed bulls (with efficiency of growth, and superior carcass characteristics) are joined to crossbred maternal breed females (with high reproductive rate, low feed requirements for maintenance, and optimum milk production) to optimize desired characteristics in the resulting progeny. Antagonism between terminal and some maternal and calving traits means positive selection on the terminal traits can result in negative selection on the maternal traits. Both male and female progeny of terminal sires should be sold for slaughter rather than kept as replacement heifers.

A well‐planned crossbreeding system is required to retain acceptable levels of heterosis and manage breed complementarity over the long term.

Properly designed systems based on crossbreeding will generally out‐produce those based on straightbreeding in

productivity, but the challenge is to manage the program and to produce progeny that meet market specifications and acceptance. Poorly designed crossbreeding programs where a new breed is introduced periodically in a somewhat investigational fashion will result in an inconsistent product and a cow herd consisting of a plethora of breeds and biological types.

There is some discussion in the beef cattle industry regarding the relative merits of crossbreeding versus straightbreeding. There are pros and cons associated with any breeding system, and no one approach will fit all environments and markets. If there really is no cross with another breed that will produce superior offspring for a given production and marketing scenario, then it may be that straight breeding is the appropriate choice. The important point is that the full costs (including the opportunity costs of forgoing breed complementarity and the documented 36% increase in lifetime weight of crossbred calves weaned by crossbred cows) and benefits of the chosen breeding system should be evaluated before making a commitment to any given breed(s) or breeding system.

Arguments have been made that because breed differences have diminished over time, the benefits of complementarity have become less continued on page 41

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s k n Tha

for being part of our 11th Annual Bull Sale

High Selling 2 Year Old

142Y Sparrows Bolivar 121S son to Willie Keller

Willie Keller Lorne Bass Dwight Mitchell Jim Manovich Ranhart Farms Inc. Al Spencer Hunter Charolais Tony Kreutner Soura-Horan Farms John Stephanow Jarret Mosiondz Kruk-Lylyk Livestock Boggy Creek Farms Ltd.

Andy Burym Ron Warkentin Crownhill Cattle Co. Lakeview Livestock Jason Wenzel Bob Bileski Ted Filipchuk Marvin Monchka Brent Hohen Lyle Marchuk Dale Lisoway Kevin & Lynn Rusk Tom Nakonechny (2)

Scott Walmsley Kyla Graham (2) Lakeview Livestock Scott Walmsley (2) Burback Farms Logan Abrahamson Gilbert Graham Robert Campbell (2) Brian Hulme Michael Barschewsky Bob Bileski

We invite you to visit the farm or be a part of the 12th Annual Diamond W Charolais, Red & Black Angus Bull Sale

Diamond

W

Charolais High Selling Yearling

29Z Eatons Dynasty 6164 son to Soura-Horan Farms

Ivan, Ethel & Orland Walker Box 235, Hudson Bay, SK S0E 0Y0 ph: 306-865-3953 cell: 306-865-6539 email: diamondw@sasktel.net

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pronounced. While breeds may have become more similar over time as evidenced by the convergence of breed averages for certain growth traits, the value associated with increased heterozygosity resulting from crossbreeding remains. It has also been posited that if one breed is clearly superior for a given trait, then even in the presence of hybrid vigor it is possible that neither cross will be superior to the better parent breed for that particular character. A clear example of this is when a high milking breed (e.g. Holstein) is mated to a lower milking breed (e.g. Jersey).

Even though hybrid vigor for milk production will be about 5%, there is no possibility that the crosses will be superior to the purebred Holstein for this trait. Fortunately, the traits that benefit the most from hybrid vigor (e.g. reproduction, longevity) tend to be similar between most breeds in any given environment, and so the crosses are normally superior to either parent breed for these low

heritability traits.

The expression of heterosis in several reproductive traits suggests that improvements in reproductive efficiency can be realized through crossbreeding. Earlier puberty1, increased pregnancy rate, and decreased calving interval have all been associated with improvements from crossbreeding. It has been suggested that because many of the crossbreeding studies were conducted when there was more pronounced differences between the breeds, the old estimates of the heterosis adjustments are no longer valid because the studies were carried out over 20 years ago. Older data suggests an increase in calving rate of almost 4%, an increase in longevity of more than one year, and a lifetime increase of 600 pounds cumulative weaning weight in Bos taurus crossbred dams. It is difficult to obtain new estimates in the absence of large controlled research projects to continuously estimate

heterosis effects.

Some recent industry studies including a California study conducted by Dr. Dave Daley and Sean P. Earley at Chico State, and collaborators Lacey Livestock, Harris Feeding Co., Harris Ranch Beef Co., and the American Hereford Association confirmed improved (7%) heifer pregnancy rates in crossbred heifers, in addition to an approximately $30 per head increase in net returns to crossbred calves in a vertically coordinated beef marketing system (http://www.hereford.org/static/files/ HarrisHeterosisReport.pdf).

Heterosis is routinely exploited in other animal protein (e.g. poultry, swine) and agricultural (e.g. hybrid corn) industries, and there is little doubt that when employed in commercial beef production its use will continue to provide a heterotic boost, especially to important maternal traits (e.g. reproduction and longevity) in crossbred cows.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

Disaster Coverage Stephen & Kristin Wielgosz, Creek’s Edge Land & Cattle Ltd.

“We didn’t know we could insure our entire cow herd”. That is what we said, and what we heard many cattle producers say after we lost 9 cows and 9 calves to a lightning strike on July 3.

The intense lightning storm rolled through around noon that day. 120 purebred Charolais pairs graze on the six pasture quarters surrounding our farm yard. The cows were just north of the yard when the storm hit. Later that day we could hear cows bawling.

When Stephen took a drive out to the pasture he found 18 head lying dead around a tree that had its bark peeled back from a lightning strike. There were 9 cows and 9 calves, none of which were pairs.

This was quite a devastating thing to find and it does take the wind out of your sails. As farmers and cattle producers we all try to do our very best with what we can control, but when something out of our control takes so many animals, it is tough.

We also know that in this business you have to keep your head up and move on. It was very encouraging to

get calls, emails, and text messages from fellow cattle producers who heard about our loss.

The day after the lightning strike we called our farm insurance provider.

We didn’t think we could insure our cow herd. And if we could, we assumed it would be very expensive.

We learned there are a few options for cattle producers to insure their entire cow herd at a very reasonable cost.

The option we chose grouped together our entire cow herd as a part of our SGI Agro Pak. We picked an average value per animal, and if there is a loss, that average value can increase 1.5 times depending on the market value of the animal at the time of the loss. For example, if you have purebred and commercial cows, their values can vary significantly. You pick an average value and you have peace of mind that if a more expensive animal dies, that average value can increase 1.5 times. With this option you don’t have to identify each animal by CCIA tag or tattoo, you just give them the number of animals in your herd. This blanket coverage includes cows and calves, but for a purebred producer it does not include bull calves once they reach one year of age.

Another option involves identifying every animal in your herd by CCIA tag or tattoo and updating that list regularly. With this option you can insure groups of animals according to their value.

The insurance option we chose, “Broad Named Perils”, includes death resulting from fire, lightning, windstorms, tornados, hail, explosions, flooding, collapse of any building, accidental shooting, collision with a vehicle, smoke, drowning, attack by dogs or wild animals, electrocution and theft.

We have since had experience with a loss claim and the process went very well and there were no surprises. We had to have our local auction market confirm the current market value of the animal that died and the claim went through the same day the insurance adjuster received that information.

It is reassuring for us to know that if we ever experience another large loss, the animals can’t be replaced, but the financial loss will be lessened.

We encourage all cattle producers to talk to their farm insurance provider or livestock insurance company to be made aware of the insurance options available.

family, you can be assured that not only is it going to taste fresh and delicious, but also that we have sourced the beef from select ranches that are at the leading edge of sustainable practices.”

The company’s “Better Beef” program works with several ranches worldwide, including Spring Creek in Vegreville, Alberta; Meyer in Helmsville, Mont.; and Teys in Australia.

Each of the ranches that are part of A&W’s program have rigorous verification systems to track the cattle, their feed and their care to ensure the

beef meets A&W’s specifications.

A&W engaged QRI International, an independent research firm, to explore the idea of “better beef” with burger lovers in multiple studies across the country.

“The response has been overwhelmingly positive, with 89 percent of burger eaters reporting they are impressed and interested that A&W is serving beef raised without added hormones or steroids.

They see better beef as more natural and they feel good about how the beef has been raised,” said QRI researcher Andrew Spicer.

MEATINGPLACE.COM Michael Fielding

A&W Food Services of Canada has become the country’s first national burger restaurant to serve beef without added hormones or steroids and contains no added preservatives or additives.

“More and more Canadians are looking for beef that’s been raised without added hormones or steroids, and we’re proud to serve this better beef to burger lovers across the country,” Paul Hollands, president and chief executive officer, A&W Food Services of Canada, said in a news release. “When you eat one of the burgers from the A&W burger 42

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Success Kyla Lewis, Pincher Creek, showed her 1,416 lb. silver Charcross steer to win the Grand Champion honors at the Pincher Creek and District 4-H Show and Sale. Judged by Tyler Sawley, the steer sold for $3.85/lb. to the Pincher Creek Co-op. The 20 steers sold for an average of $2.95/lb.

A 1,350 lb. tan Charcross steer from Tomina Jackson, Inglis, MB, won the 43rd Annual Roblin and District 4-H Livestock Show. Judged

by Austen Anderson, this son of HBSF Express 77X topped 17 steers and sold for $3.05/lb. to Roblin Farms Services and Mitchell’s Pharmacy, Roblin.

Chantel Lambert, Eriksdale, showed her buckskin Charcross steer to be Grand Champion of 24 head at the Lundar 4-H Show on June 14th.

Judged by Sid Wilkinson this 1,345 lb. steer sold for $2.28/lb. to Burkes Seed & Fertilizer, Lundar.

Kord Phillips, Waskatenau, won Grand Champion Female at the Thorhild (AB) 4-H Regional Show with KAYR 26Y, a Rolling D Classic daughter and her KCM Prowler heifer calf at side. Kord also had the Grand Champion steer with a Smilin Bob steer bull sired animal out of a purebred Charolais female. Judged by a panel of three, Brittany Papenhuyzen, Valentina Gabert and Kelsey Knotts. Peri Phillips had Champion Bred Heifer with a KCM Prowler daughter.

Reid Henderson won Reserve Champion Cow/Calf at the Kerrobert 4-H Regional Show held June 5th. The judge was Mike Koenig.

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Kayla King won Champion Yearling Heifer and Champion Female at the Estevan 4H Regional Show and Sale on July 8 with SKW Nikki 26Z sired by Steppler 83U. The judge was Rob Voice.

Megan Rosso, Moose Jaw, SK, won Reserve Cow/Calf pair at the Moose Jaw 4-H Beef Interclub Show and Sale held on June 22 & 23rd.

The Rivers (MB) 4-H Beef Club Reserve Champion Steer was shown by Kate-Leigh Heapy, sired by SVS Nobleman 25N, weighed 1,439 lb. and sold for $2.50/lb. to Landmark Feeds. The Champion Continuation Heifer was shown by Brayden Heapy – HTA Glitter 197Y with her LAE Youngstown 134Y heifer calf at foot. Andrea Bertholet, Hartney, judged the show.

A buckskin Charcross steer of Keanan Elder, of Coronach, was judged Reserve Grand Champion

by Rob Voice in the 122 head Swift Current (SK) Regional 4-H show on June 30th. The steer who was the champion of the Charolais class weighed 1,410 lb. and sold for $3.40/lb to E Bourassa & Sons, Assiniboia.

Janet Schmitt won Reserve Grand Champion steer honours at the Melfort Regional 4-H beef show and sale July 8, 2013. Judge Justin Morrison and apprentice judge Brittany Jordet used this charcross weighing 1300 pounds, which sold to Townside Enterprises and McDonald Metals for $4.25/lb.

Sydney Taplin, Maple Creek, won the 4-H Regional show, June 8th,over 25 others with her steer that weighed 1,392 lb. He sold for $3.30/lb. to Hanna Purves and Purves Consulting.

Judges were Darwin and Megan Ross.

Jaylin Hill, of Lenore, MB, won Grand Champion Steer at the Virden & District 4-H Interclub Show and Sale on July 2nd. Judge Andrew Kopeechuk chose this steer over 40 others, weighing 1,270 lb.,which sold to T.L. Penner Construction Ltd. from Kola for $3.00/lb.

Left: A Charolais sired silver steer from Larissa Rutten, Wawota, SK, was selected Grand Champion over 42 steers at the Whitewood Regional 4-H show June 1st.

Judged by Brent Stewart this April 9th, 1,220 lb. steer sold for $2.50/lb. to the Whitewood Auction Mart.

Right: Shelby Evans, Kenaton, had the Champion Yearling Charolais heifer and Reserve Champion Yearling Heifer overall at the Prairieland Jr. Ag Showcase Regional Show in Saskatoon, July 7th with JIL Fired Up 22Z. The show judged by Ian Thackeray also saw Emma Sparrow, Vanscoy, winning Junior Judging and Shae-Lynn Evans, Kenaston, winning Supreme Showman.

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CANADIAN CHAROLAIS YOUTH ASSOCIATION NEWS

Silver Calves Michael Hunter, Past President

I attended Lakeland College from the fall of 2009 to the spring of 2011 to attain an Animal Science diploma. Lakeland College is located in Vermilion, Alberta, and is a highly agricultural based college.

Part of my program in 2nd year included SMF(Student Managed Farm). SMF entailed the students managing the college farm and all of its production and business decisions.

The college farm at the time consisted of three different animal sectors; beef, sheep and dairy. I was naturally a part of the SMF Beef Team where I held the role of production manager. As an SMF Beef Team, we were in charge of all the decisions; like when to preg check, when to market calves, what to breed the cows to, etc. We are also responsible for doing the work throughout the school year, including doing all of the calving checks.

The commercial cow herd roughly 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

Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the world’s biggest futures-exchange operator, said it would stop accepting cattle fed with Zilmax for delivery against contracts traded on its exchanges, the latest move to halt use of the controversial growth additive made by Merck & Co. The exchange operator, a unit of CME Group Inc., said in a notice to customers Monday that it would implement the new policy starting Oct. 7th. In the notice, it said, cattle that have been fed additives “which prohibit them from being purchased for slaughter under the current commercial practices imposed by major cattle slaughter facilities are unmerchantable and are to be excluded from the delivery unit.”

Zilmax is a beta-agonist additive that is given during

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consisted of 100 black Angus influenced females that calve from the middle of January to the end of March. They corn graze in the fall months and are fed TMR throughout the winter months.

In the spring of 2011, our team had to decide what breed of bulls to use on the college cows. As a team we decided to choose between three different breeds; Charolais, Simmental and Hereford. We voted to use Charolais for the upcoming breeding season. The next step was to present our decision and the reasoning behind it to the beef committee chair at the college. After our presentation the committee initially decided not to let us proceed with using Charolais bulls. The rest of the SMF Beef Team that had not initially supported the use of Charolais bulls prior to the negative decision, changed their minds and did support what we were trying to accomplish and eventually changed the minds of the college beef committee. It was a true group effort on behalf of the SMF Beef Team to 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

the final few weeks that cattle are in feedlots, making the animals heavier and their meat leaner at slaughter. The product is produced and marketed by Merck’s animal health division, which announced on Aug. 16 that it would halt the sale of Zilmax in the U.S. and Canada while it investigates problems of animal lameness and immobility that some companies are associating with the drug.

Merck’s move followed an announcement by Tyson Foods Inc. on Aug. 7 that it would suspend purchases of cattle fed Zilmax effective Sept. 6 because of animal welfare concerns. The company said it didn’t believe Zilmax caused any food-safety issues.

Cargill Inc. told its cattle suppliers later in August that it would no longer buy cattle that had been fed Zilmax, starting at the end of September.

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obtain approval of our recommendation for using Charolais bulls.

I and two other team members were put in charge of the selection of bulls to be used on the college cows.

We rented one bull from Misty Hills Charolais, Brian Chrisp right at Vermilion and rented two from Sandan Charolais from Stettler. I am grateful for how accommodating these breeders were in helping find bulls that were suited to the college program and their ideals.

These calves were weaned in the fall of 2011. The steers weighed off at 757 pounds and the heifers averaged 711 pounds.

I would encourage anyone interested in agriculture to take a serious look at continuing their education at Lakeland College. The courses are very applicable to everyday production and the profs are supportive and genuinely interested in the students. They give you the opportunity to voice your opinions and expand your interests. I know they made a difference for me.

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

Zilmax can add about 2%, or 24 to 33 pounds, to an animal’s weight. Before Tyson’s move, Merck had estimated that about 70% of the U.S. beef industry’s cattle supply was fed with Zilmax or Optaflexx, a competing product made by Eli Lilly & Co.’s Elanco unit. Optaflexx remains in the market.

Cattle futures have climbed 4.9% in the seven weeks since Tyson’s announcement, in part because of expectations that without the growth-promoting agent, supplies of beef could be pinched. The U.S. herd is already at its smallest size since 1952, after years of drought have driven up the price of feed, and amid consolidation in the industry. Live cattle for October delivery were up 0.5% at midday Tuesday, at $1.272 a pound, buoyed by steady demand for beef amid a contracting supply of slaughter-ready cattle.

THE FOLLOWING IS AN ALPHABETICAL LIST BY FAMILY NAME, THEN FARM NAME OF ALL CURRENT MEMBERS WHO HAVE COWS ENROLLED IN THE WHOLE HERD ENROLLMENT (WHE) PROGRAM OF THE CANADIAN CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION. THE LIST IS DIVIDED BY PROVINCE ALPHABETICALLY, SO YOU CAN USE IT TO SOURCE REGISTERED CHAROLAIS BULLS IN YOUR AREA. IF YOUR CURRENT BULL SUPPLIER IS NOT ON THIS LIST, YOU ARE PROBABLY NOT BUYING REGISTERED CHAROLAIS BULLS.

ALBERTA ACADIA COLONY FARMING CO. LTD. 90 OYEN (403) 664-2406 ANDERSON, ERIC, SHERYLE & SCOTT 41 SUGAR LOAF CHAROLAIS MINBURN (780) 593-2153 BABWIK, P & J 16 LABYRINTH LAKE CHAROLAIS MILLET (780) 352-4982 BAKER, LYNDA 93 CANADA/ALTA LVST RESEARCH TRUST INC LACOMBE (403) 392-0670 BAMFORD/RILEY, BRUCE & MARY/TIM & BETH 110 HAWK VIEW CHAROLAIS CALGARY (403) 256-5674 BIGNELL, LYLE & KENDALL 95 BUFFALO LAKE CHAROLAIS STETTLER (403) 742-6792 BULLICK, TIM 9 PRAIRIE COVE FARM BOWDEN (403) 224-3341 CASSITY, ELDON & MARILYN 42 WEMBLEY (780) 766-2887 CHAMBERS, BRADLEY 39 LOMOND (403) 792-2147 CHOMIAK, JOHN & CATHIE 120 CHOMIAK CHAROLAIS MUNDARE (780) 632-7108 CHRISP, BRIAN & LINDA N/A MISTY HILLS CHAROLAIS VERMILION (780) 853-2648 CIRCLE CEE CHAROLAIS 62 LAMONT (780) 796-2108 CORPATAUX, GEORGE & URSULA 165 SAN DAN CHAROLAIS FARMS ERSKINE (403) 742-3337 CORPATAUX, JILL P. 2 SAN DAN CHAROLAIS FARM ERSKINE (403) 742-3337 COYNE, RUSSELL & CHARLENE 18 RAINIER (403) 793-5996 C DALE JORGENSEN FARMS 89 DEL BONITA (403) 758-6614 DAVIDSON, ROB 62 WILLOWBROOK CHAROLAIS MILLARVILLE (403) 933-5448 DAVIDSON, DEAN 245 XXX FARMS LTD. KITSCOTY (780) 846-2452 DOWELL CHAROLAIS 6 DIDSBURY (403) 710-8651 C EDMUNDS, KRISTEN 7 OSSIM LIVESTOCK OLDS (403) 335-9992 FACETTE, TIM 88 CLEAR LAKE CHAROLAIS TIGER LILY (780) 674- 5992 FAIR, LORI 13 7-F CHAROLAIS LLOYDMINSTER (780) 745-2466 FANKHANEL, COLIN 2 FERINTOSH (780) 877-2598 FANKHANEL, CANDACE 6 FERINTOSH (780) 877 2598

FOAT, GENE & MIKE FOAT VALLEY STOCK FARM CARSTAIRS FOOT, TRAVIS FOOTPRINT FARMS ESTHER GALLELLI, DARCEY & LEISA GALLELLI CHAROLAIS CROSSFIELD GALLELLI, RUSSELL GALLELLI CHAROLAIS CROSSFIELD GARNIER, GUS & YVONNE GARNIER CHAROLAIS MARWAYNE GAUTHIER, JANICE GAUTHIER’S POLLED CHAROLAIS CALGARY GERRARD, DAVE, TERRY & DORY GERRARD CATTLE COMPANY INC INNISFAIL GIBB, DALE & DARCIE ALTA PRIDE CHAROLAIS CHAUVIN GIBBS, G.A. & CAROL GOLD IN BOULDERS FARMS ST LINA GOMKE, K. BORDER RIDGE FARMS HILDA GOOD, DON GOOD ANCHOR CHAROLAIS VERMILION GRANT, DON D GRANT FARMS LTD BOWDEN HADDOW, C & R BRIAR RIDGE CHAROLAIS BAY TREE HARABA, D. & L. VINCENT LAKE CHAROLAIS ST PAUL HARASIUK, GARY WHITE ROCKS CHAROLAIS CLANDONALD HARVIE, IAN HARVIE RANCHING CO OLDS HATCH, KEVIN CALGARY HEINS, WES PETER HEINS & SONS LTD DIAMOND CITY HENDERSON, WARREN LITTLE VALLEY VIEW RANCH FORESTBURG HIRCH, REINHOLD & SHEILA ROLLING HILLS HOFF, JOHN BAR PUNCH RANCH LTD MEDICINE HAT HOLDSWORTH, JACK SULLIVAN LAKE CHAROLAIS CALGARY

91 (403) 337-2192 149 (403) 664-3167 34 (403) 946-5953 10 (403) 946-5953 31 (780) 847 2353 13 (403) 242-9269 96 (403) 227-2503 22 (780) 858-2241 136 (780) 726-2579 30 (403) 838-2505 81 (780) 853-2220 23 (403) 556-2695 22 (250) 786-5048 39 (780) 645-4104 29 (780) 853-6513 114 (403) 335-4180 7 (403) 829 5032 11 (403) 328 1946 51 (780) 582-2254 43 (403) 964-2202 24 (403) 528-4150 65 (403) 249-3776

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HUBER, BENJAMIN REDCLIFF HUNT, MARVIN SWAN VALLEY KINUSO JACOBSON, IRVIN E TRIANGLE J CHAROLAIS NORTH STAR JENSEN, SVEN WARBURG JOHNSON, HERB BARRHEAD JONAS, RALPH & DENISE SILVER SHADOW CHAROLAIS VERMILION JORGENSEN, DALE A./SALMON, JESSE CIRCLE J CHAROLAIS DEL BONITA KAISER, BARRY KAISER CATTLE CO HUSSAR LABOUCAN, EVERETT EZ RANCH DRIFTPILE LAKUSTA, LARISSA L ANDREW LAKUSTA, LORNE SPRUCE VIEW CHAROLAIS ANDREW LAKUSTA, SYLVESTER ANDREW LENZ, R & J ANNE DALE FARMS LTD CARVEL LETNIAKS CHAROLAIS CONSORT LEWIS, GERALD & SHELDON CHAR-LEW RANCH PINCHER CREEK LITTLE, RUSSELL STONE CREEK FARMS ROCKY MTN HOUSE LOHUES, G. M. COYOTE FLATS CHAROLAIS COALDALE LUSSON, PHILIPPE VALANJOU CHAROLAIS RANCH CLYDE MAETCHE, D. & D. KEY FARMS OLDS MARSHALL, ALLAN FUTURE FARMS INNISFAIL MARTIN, LEROY LEEMAR CHAROLAIS THORSBY MAUFORT, K SNAKE TRAIL CHAROLAIS PINCHER CREEK MCKEARY, R & M/BOUCHARD, KAREN & CHAD MCKEARY CHAROLAIS COMPEER MCLEOD, ALLEN CLARESHOLM

31 (403) 952 0187 30 (780) 775-2146 7 (780) 836-2596 31 (780) 643 7265 30 (780) 674-5957 55 (780) 853-2587 8 (403) 758-3726 8 (403) 787-2489 21 (780) 355-2179 1 (403) 365-2079 67 (780) 365-2079 2 (780) 365-2195 20 (780) 892-2525 131 (403) 575-0214 22 (403) 627-3558 3 (403) 729-2529 114 (403) 345-2988 52 (780) 348-5683 11 (403) 556-2803 256 (403) 227-2594 31 (780) 389-3314 29 (403) 628-2108 148 (306) 834-2938 80 (403) 625-2047

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MCLEOD, COLBY MCLEOD LIVESTOCK ROCKY VIEW COUNTY MCLEOD, MEGAN MCLEOD LIVESTOCK ROCKY VIEW COUNTY MCLEOD, ROD MCLEOD LIVESTOCK ROCKY VIEW COUNTY MCQUAIG, JASON & NIKKI JAY DAWN FARMS SEXSMITH MCQUAIG, JORDAN JAY DAWN FARMS SEXSMITH MEAKIN, W WRANGLER CHAROLAIS FARM WESTLOCK MINOR, LEE AND SHELLY SUNBERRY CHAROLAIS SUNDRE MULHOLLAND, BOB MUNDARE MULHOLLAND, CAROL MUNDARE MURPHY, RAY BONNYVILLE MURRAY, GRANT WENDT & MURRAY FARMS LTD. LLOYDMINSTER MURRAY, ROBERT LAKEVIEW RANCH MARWAYNE NISH, WAYNE NISH CHAROLAIS CARDSTON PARKLANE CHAROLAIS TROCHU PARSONAGE, ARLANE M P & H RANCHING CO LTD INNISFAIL PASCHKE, COREY & ANNA FERN CREEK CHAROLAIS OLDS PHILLIPS, KASEY KAY-R CHAROLAIS WASKATENAU PITTMAN, GLEN MILK RIVER PRATT, FRANK & RUTH PRATT RANCHES LTD. HIGH PRAIRIE PROKUDA, DAVID & KRISTINA PRO-CHAR GLENEVIS QUINTON, S CHAR-MAINE RANCHING CARDSTON RASMUSSEN, H & J MEN IN BLACK INNISFAIL RASMUSSEN, HENRIK & JERALYN HEJ CHAROLAIS INNISFAIL RASMUSSEN, MARINA INNISFAIL RASMUSSEN, PAUL EDMONTON RAWE, DAN W. TRIPLE AAA CHAROLAIS ASHMONT

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15 (403) 932-4622 7

5 (403) 932-4622 39 (780) 568-2647 3 (780) 568-2647 110 (780) 349-2982 10 (403) 638-4400 4 (780) 764-2336 26 (780) 764-2336 112 (780) 826-5477 68 (780) 745-2429 88 (780) 875-0218 169 (403) 653-2114 77 (403) 442-2504 177 (403) 227-2348 1 (403) 339-7777 105 (780) 358-2360 46 (403) 647-3511 13 (780) 523-9850 107 (780) 665-3450 148 (403) 653-3914 6 (403) 227-2284 135 (403) 227-2824 38 (403) 227-2824 1 (403) 227-2824 38 (604) 274-0634

RAWE, JOHN & MYRNA RAWES RANCHES LTD. STROME REESE, BARRY & SIMONE REESE CATTLE CO. DIDSBURY RETZLAFF, RALPH SADDLERIDGE LAND & CATTLE LTD ROSEMARY ROBBINS, ALVIN A & L ROBBINS RANCHING LTD. PINCHER CREEK SCHWEITZER, R. LAZY S CHAROLAIS BEAVERLODGE SEELEY, JIM SEELEY CHAROLAIS DRUMHELLER SHUTTLEWORTH, DARRYL G AIRDRIE SHUTTLEWORTH, GRANT ROCKY VIEW COUNTY SHUTTLEWORTH, WAYNE ROCKY VIEW COUNTY SILBERNAGEL BAR 7 EASY RANCH BOWDEN SMITH, RICHARD G. BE-RICH FARMS KITSCOTY SPADY, BARRY HENRY CASTOR SPEARIN, JIM DAPP SPROULE, JACKIE SPROULE CHAROLAIS LETHBRIDGE STACH FARMS LAMONT STEWART, GEORGE W MAPLE LEAF CHAROLAIS FALUN STEWART, TOM E & CAREY L MAPLE LEAF CHAROLAIS FALUN STUMPH, CLAY BEAU CHAR CHAROLAIS LEDUC COUNTY SUTHERLAND, CLIFF SIXTYLINE CHAROLAIS BARRHEAD SUTHERLAND, JENNIFER SIXTYLINE CHAROLAIS BARRHEAD SUTHERLAND, JONATHAN SIXTYLINE CHAROLAIS BARRHEAD SUTHERLAND, JULIAN SIXTYLINE CHAROLAIS BARRHEAD SWENSON, BILL RAINER TAMS, BEN AND CAROL THISTLE RIDGE RANCH TABER TAYLOR, HAROLD & GEORGINA POPLAR BLUFF STOCK FARM CHAUVIN TAYLOR, JOHN POPLAR BLUFF STOCK FARM CHAUVIN

446 (780) 376-2241 128 (403) 335-9807 20 (403) 378-4480 32 (403) 627-4568 129 (780) 356-3611 12 (403) 787-2432 69 (403) 226-0541 28 (403) 226-0056 9 (403) 226-0813 20 (403) 224-2027 107 (780) 846-2643 3 (403) 882-4474 6 (780) 954-2290 106 (403) 627-2764 10 (780) 895-7589 101 (780) 352-4817 73 (780) 352-5902 31 (780) 986-1744 5 (780) 268-1792 2 (780) 268-1792 4 (780) 268-1792 2 (780) 268-1792 44 (403) 362-7671 119 (403) 223-4118 34 (780) 858-2234 57 (780) 858-2435

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TELLIER, LUC TELLIER BAR LD RANCH BONNYVILLE THORNTON, R SHARP HILLS RANCH LTD. SEDALIA THURSTON, GORDON & LEONE IRMA TURNBULL, CURTIS R TURNBULL CHAROLAIS PINCHER CREEK VAAGE, DARREL, ALVIN & MARV SNAKE VALLEY FARM LTD CHAMPION VIKSE, DAVE & TRACEE VIKSE FAMILY FARM DONALDA VOHS, WILHELM VALLEY OF HOPE INNISFAIL VOSSLER, CRAIG VOSSLER LIVESTOCK IRVINE WAGERS, LORNE & TENA DOUBLE L RANCH INNISFAIL WAGSTAFF, QUINN DESERTLAND CATTLE COMPANY LTD SEDALIA WALGENBACH, RHONDA,TROY & DIANNA LEGACY FARMS BOTHA WELSH ROCKY CREEK CHAROLAIS STRATHMORE WHITE LAKE COLONY NOBLEFORD WILKIE, CLIFFORD ENDIANG WIRSTA, JANICE & KEVIN K-COW RANCH ELK POINT WUNSCH, RANDY RAFTER DIAMOND C CATTLE THREE HILLS

94 (780) 826-4596 67 (403) 577-2480 92 (780) 754-2176 139 (403) 627-4535 32 (403) 897-2135 140 (403) 883-2461 43 (403) 728-3341 6 (403) 893-2411 19 (403) 227-4749 47 (403) 326-3333 88 (403) 742-4265 27 (403) 901-0783 176 (403) 824-3686 33 (403) 579-2109 27 (780) 724-2789 18 (403) 443-5316

BRITISH COLUMBIA ALTWASSER, KEITH & CHERYL ALTWASSER CHAROLAIS CECIL LAKE BOLIN, G & L BAR B CHAROLAIS CECIL LAKE DRSCHIWISKI 8 WAY CHAROLAIS GROUNDBIRCH DRY CREEK RANCH TELKWA DUNBAR & SONS, DARWIN & EILEEN OLIVER GIDDINGS BROS LUMBY HINSBURG, KEN & KERRI KCH CHAROLAIS LANGLEY HOLLAUS, ADOLF VANDERHOOF PAGE, TATE & KOLBY TK CATTLE CO BURNS LAKE PALMER, BEE & LARRY GROUNDBIRCH

9 (250)547-9979 127 (250)785-5325 54 (250)785-6362 65 (250) 781-3443 49 (250) 780-2372 23 (250) 846-5628 43 (250) 498-3074 3 (604) 888-6118 9 (250) 567-4157 12 (250) 695-6361

REMPEL, JAKOB & VIKTOR REMPEL FARMS LTD ARRAS RILEY, TIM, BETH, CONOR & A BURNS LAKE ROSE/SHANE, KEN/KATHY SOUTHSIDE CHAROLAIS DAWSON CREEK SCHLEPPE, DAN ROSEBUD CREEK CHAROLAIS ARMSTRONG STOWARDS, ROB & TINA RRTS CHAROLAIS CLINTON WILLIS, JEREMY CLINTON WILLIS, ROBERT L & E A ANCHOR RANCH ERIKSDALE

32 (250) 780-2230 6 (250) 843-7462 13 (250) 694-3500 20 (250) 786-5698 79 (250) 546-6411 3 (250) 459-2282 30 (250) 459-2282

MANITOBA AIREY, H & J, S & T, & R HTA CHAROLAIS RIVERS ANGUS, WAYNE LAKE IN THE HILLS CHAROLAIS HAMIOTA BAYDUZA, ERNIE & AL BREEZY DAWN FARMS DAUPHIN BECKER, M. & D. RED DIAMOND CHAROLAIS WHITEMOUTH BERTHOLET, MIKE WHITE MEADOW CHAROLAIS PIPESTONE BEYAK, JEFF & KEVIN WINN MAN FARMS WINNIPEGOSIS BREMNER, JACK BREMNER CHAROLAIS FARM DAUPHIN BREMNER, JACKIE BREMNER CHAROLAIS (204) 638-7268 BULLIED & SONS, JACK HOLLAND BURNSIDE, CORY NEEPAWA CAREFOOT, KEVIN SCISSORS CREEK CHAROLAIS MCAULEY CAVERS, JEFF C 2 CHAROLAIS LA RIVIERE CLINE, BRAD AND JUANITA CLINE CATTLE COMPANY BELMONT COOK, D TRIPLE C CHAROLAIS STEEP ROCK DEFOORT, GORD & SUE DEFOORT STOCK FARM CYPRESS RIVER DEVRIES, KEITH OCHRE RIVER DIGBY, BRIAN & ROBYN E. BENSON LONESOME EAGLE FARMS STE ANNE FAST, KERRY BRANDON FORSYTH BROS CHAROLAIS ERIKSDALE

97 (204) 328-7103 14 (204) 764-2737 16 (204) 638-7735 43 (204) 348-2464 41 (204) 522-5469 155 (204) 656-4991 J 46 (204) 638-7268 1 DAUPHIN 16 (204) 526-2857 39 (204) 476-5014 29 (204) 722-2165 63 (204) 242-3467 32 (204) 537-2367 126 (204) 449-2288 102 (204) 743-2109 43 (204) 733-2348 24 (204) 422-5528 4 (204) 728-2894 141 (204) 739-2678

GAUDRY, DALE & MELODY DMG CHAROLAIS BIRCH RIVER GILLILAND, ROB SCARTH CATTLE COMPANY VIRDEN GLASMAN, T & P RUSSELL GRAYDON, CLIFFORD W WALKING PLOW CHAROLAIS WOODMORE GRAYDON, W. NEE-HI CHAROLAIS WOODMORE HAGAN, K K E H CHAROLAIS VIRDEN HATCH, TRENT OAK LAKE HATCH, TULLY J PLEASANT DAWN FARM OAK LAKE HINSBURG, EDWARD RAPID CITY HOPCRAFT, KEN & VONDA SUNNY RIDGE STOCK FARM WAWANESA HUDON, COLIN & DAWN F & F HUDON FARMS ROSSER HUNTER, DOUG & MARIANNE HUNTER CHAROLAIS ROBLIN JACKSON, CARMAN & DONNA HIGH BLUFF STOCK FARM INGLIS JACKSON, GLEN SINCLAIR JOHNSON, T & M TEE M JAY FARMS ASHERN JOHNSTON, SCOTT JOHNSTON CHAROLAIS RATHWELL KERR, ROBERT KERR CHAROLAIS VIRDEN KRAUSE, ROYCE, NOREEN, DARRY KRAUSE CHAROLAIS PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE MARTENS, B & E MARTENS CHAROLAIS BOISSEVAIN MCDONALD, BERT/JUDY J M B CHAROLAIS BROOKDALE MCDONALD, RON R & G MCDONALD LIVESTOCK SIDNEY MURRAY, SCOTT WHITE PRIDE CHAROLAIS MELITA MYHRE, HANS MYHRE LAND AND CATTLE DAUPHIN NEUFELD & BECKER NEW ASPEN ACRES STEINBACH NYKOLIATION, GORDIE JAMES BEAVER CREEK CHAROLAIS VIRDEN

4 (204) 236-4490 11 (204) 748-2000 25 (204) 773-3422 162 (204) 427-2589 7 (204) 427-2589 14 (204) 748-1024 106 (204) 855-3078 102 (204) 855-2402 7 (204) 826-2114 21 (204) 824-2115 5 (204) 722-2283 118 (204) 937-2531 131 (204) 564-2547 1 (204) 851-2607 114 (204) 768-2819 48 (204) 749-2247 28 (204) 748-1466 28 (204) 857-8056 131 (204) 534-6952 14 (204) 354-2267 74 (204) 466-2883 32 (204) 522-8552 54 (204) 638-5664 1

NYKOLIATION, MERVIN TRI-N CHAROLAIS LENORE ODOWICHUK, DARREN PRAIRIE VIEW CHAROLAIS SHORTDALE OLMSTEAD, BRYCE CARBERRY OLSON, JIM L E J CHAROLAIS PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE PRESTON, JARED STE. ROSE DU LAC RAMSEY, WAYNE RAMMER CHAROLAIS CARDALE REYKDAL REYKDAL FARM’S CHAROLAIS WINNIPEG BEACH ROBERTSON, JACK & JUSTIN BAR J CHAROLAIS AMARANTH SPRINGER, D SPRINGER CHAROLAIS RANCH ASHERN STEBELESKI, DON & LILLIAN HAPPY HAVEN CHAROLAIS OAKBURN STEBELESKI, KEVIN OAKBURN STEBELESKI, KORY OAKBURN STEPPLER, DAN STEPPLER CHAROLAIS MIAMI TOMS, DONALD SUN DANCE CHAROLAIS AMARANTH TRIMBLE-OLSON, RAE L E J CHAROLAIS PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE TROST, FRED ST AMBROISE VAN BUUREN, JENNA VAN BUUREN CHAROLAIS PIPESTONE WROBEL, PIERRE & LYNE DOMAINE DU CHAROLAIS GREEN RIDGE ZAMRYKUT, KAYLA RORKETON

N/A (204) 838-2107 8 (204) 546-2995 2 59 (204) 252-3115 26 (204) 732-2054 45 (204) 566-2314 20 (204) 389-5548 15 (204) 843-2246 28 (204) 768-3177 43 (204) 234-5480 86 (204) 234-5425 2 (204) 234-5425 339 (204) 435-2463 56 (204) 843-2917 6 (204) 252-3115 11 (204) 243-2423 91 (204) 854-2902 60 (204) 427-2806 3 (204) 732-2748

NEW BRUNSWICK CHARTERS, KENDALL COUNTY LINE CHAROLAIS RUSAGONIS EASTWOOD, ROBERT DOWNEAST BELLEISLE CREEK GAUDET, ISABELLE HAUTE-ABOUJAGANE LEBLANC, LOUIS LXL CHAROLAIS FARM HAUTE ABOUJAGANE MCAFFEE, JACK LOWER KNOXFORD

6 (506) 461-1796 27 (506) 485-2634 1 (506) 532-1295 14 (506) 532-4028 50 (506) 276-3664

NOVA SCOTIA 29 (204) 748-1265

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CROOKER, L. JAMES L.J. CROOKER FOREST & FARM LTD. SOUTH BROOKFIELD CROUSE, BOYD R. LUNENBURG CO.

3 (902) 682-2211 9 (902) 634-3468

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JUNIPER HILL FARM HANTS CO. KNOWLES, RYAN & DAVID KNOWLES BROS CHAROLAIS HANTS COUNTY LANGILLE, KEN GOLDEN BROOK FARMS MALAGASH MACDONALD, RONALD WESTCHESTER RINGUETTE, JASON BRIDGETOWN

3 (902) 757-2286 11 (902) 306-0278 3 (902) 257-2925 2 (902) 548-2189 20 (902) 584-2204

ONTARIO AITCHISON, A. A-J’S ACRES NEW LISKEARD AITCHISON, BRUCE & CANDACE ABC ACRES NEW LISKEARD AITKEN, BRIAN BRIDOR MOUNT FOREST ALL GIRL ACRES OAKWOOD ARMSTRONG, BRUCE J WINDY LANE FARM CAYUGA ARMSTRONG, DONALD ARMSVIEW NEWBURGH BAIDEN, MIKE UXBRIDGE BAKER, KEVIN & SHERRY BAKER FARMS MADOC BAKER, COLIN BAKER FARMS MADOC BAKER, JIM & SUSAN SUNRISE CHAROLAIS STAYNER BALDWIN, BARRY MELBAR FARMS AMELIASBURG BATEMAN, BOB & ARLENE LAND O’LAKES CHAROLAIS MADOC BELLHAVEN FARMS COLDWATER BLACK, K. BLACKBERN FARM FORESTERS FALLS BLACK, KURTIS WHITE WATER CHAROLAIS HALEY STATION BLANCHARD, GRANT RAILWAY CREEK FARMS MADOC BRIGGS, DOUG, EARL, CORY, RYAN ECHO SPRING CHAROLAIS HAWKESTONE BRIGGS, ERIN EMB CHAROLAIS HAWKESTONE BROMLEY, EMILY FONDOAK FARM RENFREW BROWN, CARMAN LINDSAY BUCHANAN, BRAD & SARAH GOLD-BAR LIVESTOCK VICTORIA HARBOUR

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2 (613) 432 4655 32 (705) 324-6509 3

BURGOMASTER, DONALD & SHARON SHARODON OMEMEE CHARLTON, KENT HANOVER CLANCY, RON JENNRHON CHAROLAIS STIRLING COLTON, WAYNE & SCOTT FOURTHLANE FARMS CONSECON COUGHLIN, BRIAN CORNERVIEW CHAROLAIS COBDEN COUGHLIN, BRETT CORNERVIEW CHAROLAIS COBDEN DANALEE FARMS HAGERSVILLE DAVIS, JOHN PETERBOROUGH DEBOER, FRED HIGHLAND CREST FARMS LUCKNOW DEGURSE, MARK ANNUROC CHAROLAIS MOORETOWN DYCE, DANIEL PAIR-A-DYCE CHAROLAIS ARTHUR DYCE, JOHN & PENNY & FAMILY CHARDYCE CHAROLAIS ARTHUR DYCE, LINDSAY & KATHY LINKAT ARTHUR DYCE, PAUL & BRIDGETTE LUCKY DYCE FARMS WOODSTOCK FELTIS, TOM & BLACK, SHEILA DALRYMPLE CHAROLAIS SEABRIGHT FLEGUEL, JAMES & GINGER PALMER RAPIDS FRANCIS, ALLAN COBOCONK FRANCIS, BILL ONE ACRE CHAROLAIS COBOCONK GORDON, G. CUSHENDALL CHAROLAIS GANANOQUE GREENLY, JIM & MARY JASMAR FARMS WARKWORTH HAKKESTEEGT, K KIRLENE CATTLE BRIGHTON HAMILTON, JEANNINE SEMEX ALLIANCE GUELPH HICKEY CHAROLAIS PETERBOROUGH HICKS, DR R BRYAN HICKS CHAROLAIS ARTHUR HOGG, GARTH/NELSON, MARK ACES HIGH LAND & CATTLE CO. ROSENEATH HOGG, MICHEAL D DIAMOND H CHAROLAIS ROSENEATH

17 (705) 742-4062 4 (519) 369 5946 7 (613) 395-5351 2 (613) 827-8109 28 (613) 646-9741 18 (613) 646-9741 10 (905) 768-5548 8 (705) 740-2986 41 (519) 395-5902 8 (519) 864-5876 2 (519) 848-5102 4 (519) 848-3941 28 (519) 848-5102 2 (519) 421-3382 12 (705) 833 1793 SH 2 (613) 758-2917 1 6 (705) 454-8861 6 (613) 382-7807 1 (705) 924-3014 34 (613) 475-3532 2 (519) 821-5060 30 (705) 292-8049 58 (519) 766-2816 33 (905) 352 2753 6 (905) 352-2753

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HOLLIDAY, RAE HOLLIDAY CHAROLAIS WOODVILLE HOLMES, TERRY & STUART HOLMESTEADER FARMS OSGOODE HUNT, JOHN & LINDA HUNT CHAROLAIS FARMS TWEED HUTCHINSON, COURTNEY PRICEVILLE HUTCHINSON, CURTIS PRICEVILLE HUTCHINSON, EMILY PRICEVILLE HUTCHINSON, IVAN AMABEC CHAROLAIS WARKWORTH HUTCHINSON, JIM PRICEVILLE KELLY, BRIAN TRIPLE K CHAROLAIS NAPANEE LANGSTAFF, W KELLY WALLACEBURG LEEDER, EVERETT & LENORA THE MAPLES CHAROLAIS FRANKVILLE LIEDTKE, LONNIE PALMER RAPIDS LIPSETT, ROB F R LIPSETT LANDS LTD ANNAN LORD, ALAN & DERRICK A AND D CHAROLAIS CODRINGTON MACKS CHAROLAIS CAMPBELLFORD MALONEY, ROGER M & L CATTLE CO INDIAN RIVER MCCAFFREY, ROBERT J MADOC MCCASKIE, PATRICK & ROSEMARY HOLLAND CENTRE MCCRACKEN, GREG MCCRACKEN CHAROLAIS ROSENEATH MCFADDEN, JULIE POWASSAN MCGONEGAL, DAVID PEMBROKE MILLER, A MEDONTE CHAROLAIS HILLSDALE MILLER, GEORGE & DWAYNE MILLER LAND & LIVESTOCK LTD JARVIS MONTROY, COLIN C M CATTLE COMPANY HONEYWOOD MOYER, EVAN & MELANIE MOYER CATTLE CO ARTHUR NAGORA, MARK WIDE ACRES FARM DOUGLAS NESBITT, TREVOR, SCOTT, RYAN CEDARDALE CHAROLAIS NESTLETON OATTES, CRAIG OATTES CHAROLAIS COBDEN

8 (705) 374-4182 16 (613) 826-2261 34 (613) 478-3924 1 1 1 19 (705) 924-2936 12 (519) 924-3486 27 (613) 378-2533 24 (519) 627-3464 30 (613) 275-2930 6 (613) 758-1232 26 (519) 376-6722 8 (613) 475-2023 32 (705) 653-3221 62 (705) 295-6439 10 (613) 473-2775 11 (519) 794-3722 12 (905) 352-2030 3 (705) 724-3334 26 (613) 582-7031 16 (705) 835-3310 73 (519) 587-2755 5 (519) 939-0561 4 (519) 848-5294 7 (613) 649-2916 142 (905) 986-4608 6 (613) 646-7988

ORMISTON, MATTHEW OMEMEE ORMISTON, MICHAEL KEITH WINDYVIEW FARM OMEMEE ORMISTON, PAUL WINDYVIEW FARM GUELPH O’ROURKE, J BARKLEY FITZROY HARBOUR O’ROURKE, WILLIAM HARBOUR HILL CHAROLAIS FITZROY HARBOUR PACKER, JEFF PACKER CHAROLAIS CHATSWORTH PARKER, JACK PARKER FARMS MIDLAND PARKINSON, SARA RED RIBBON LIVESTOCK HILLSBURGH PARKINSON, WAYNE PARKLAND CATTLE CO. HILLSBURGH PATTON, CHESTER PATTON CHAROLAIS FARMS SHELBURNE PERRATT, ROBERT I CADILLAC STOCK FARMS MATHESON POTTER, BARRY GOLDEN MEADOW FARMS EARLTON PRESTON, JOSEPH CENTRE HASTINGS MADOC PRIDHAM, ED SUNNIVALE FARMS STAYNER PROCOPE, M. OAKWOOD RACHER, DEBRA PETROLIA RAE, BEV & DONNA B BAR D CHAROLAIS MOUNT FOREST REEKIE, HARVIE & JOHN BLUE MOUNTAINS CHAROLAIS CLARKSBURG REGIER, ERIC BEACH VALLEY FARMS PEMBROKE ROLLINS, CARLYLE ROLLANDA MADOC SAUNDERS, BRENT, JOHN, DARRELL SAUNDERS CHAROLAIS MARKDALE SCOTT, RALPH SCOTTSLEA FARMS BLYTH SMITH, ROBERT S. LINASH CHAROLAIS BRINSTON SNOBELEN, WANDA & SAM DUDGEON-SNOBELEN LAND & CATTLE RIPLEY STEAD, BRIAN BRI-NAN FARMS ALMONTE

10 (705) 879-8275 8 (705) 799-6357 2 (519) 824-8457 9 (613) 623-6404 17 (613) 623-3854 30

8 (705) 526-4103 1 (519) 855-4503 6 (519) 855-4503 104 (519) 925-5243 5 (705) 273-2206 33

STEVENSON, KYLE KEREMY FARMS ACTON TAYLOR, JOSH DUNSFORD TOMLINSON, GORD WHISKEY HOLLOW CATTLE CO. NORWOOD TROTTER, DYLAN COOPER CHAROLAIS MADOC TUPLING, CHESTER ROLLIN ACRES CHAROLAIS SHELBURNE TURNER, RODNEY & CAROLIN RAILHAVEN FARM GANANOQUE VAN CAMPEN, JOHN/DIANE VAN CAMPEN FARMS UTOPIA VAN TOL, JASON & CHRISTINE HIGH ROCK FARMS PETERBOROUGH WAGAR, JAMES WAGAR ROCK FARM LANSDOWNE WICKLAM, PHIL HOGS BACK CHAROLAIS MARLBANK WINTERS, WILLIAM & ROBERT WINTERS CHAROLAIS RENFREW

5 (519) 853 3714 27 (705) 793-2576 18 (705) 696-3567 26 (613) 473-2444 37 (519) 925-2938 51 (613) 382-2874 15 (705) 424-0648 2 (705) 743-3912 8 (613) 659-3315 4 (613) 478 1420 45 (613) 433-3204

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND 4 (613) 473-2088 6 (705) 428-5582 8 (705) 357-1946 20 (519) 882-1944 38 (519) 323-1270 12 (519) 599-3229 11 (613) 732-0726 13 (613) 473-2636 129 (519) 986-4165 37 (519) 523-9528 8 (613) 535-2163 79 (519) 395-0150 23 (613) 256-3067

ACORN, PRESTON CARDIGAN EDGAR, R & V MOURNEFIELD FARM CHAROLAIS VERNON RIVER MCCAFFREY, GRANT & DONNIE HUNTER ACRES CHAROLAIS HUNTER RIVER MILTON, RICKY & NANCY CORNERSTONE CHAROLAIS CORNWALL

5 (902) 583-2319 18 (902) 651-2399 8 (902) 964-2580 18 (902) 393-8699

QUEBEC BERNIER, JACQUES FERME BERNIER/FRERES ENR ST-EUGENE BLONDIN, YVES STE-SOPHIE BRETON, RAYMOND INVERNES CARDIN, FELICIEN/ J FRANCOIS ST BONAVENTURE CHAMPAGNE, ANDRE FERME A. R. F. CHAMPAGNE ST-SYLVESTRE COTE, JOHN WINDY FLAT SAINTE-CATHERINE-DE DOYON, GERALD DRUMMONDVILLE DUBUC CHAROLAIS SENC STE EULALIE FERME BOUFFARD ET FILS AYER’S-CLIFF FERME COUJO CHAROLAIS NOTRE-DAME-DU-BON-CO FERME HMP BAILLARGEON MARTINVILLE

35 (418) 247-5626 5 (450) 820-5106 6 (418) 453-2360 53 (819) 396-1968 36 (418) 596-2404 5 (819) 843-6801 8 (819) 398-7564 125 (819) 225-4298 14 (819) 849-4331 32 (819) 336-2511 69 (819) 835-5761

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FERME JANICK BOUFFARD STANSTEAD - EST FERME LOUBER ENR STE-MARIE FROST, MARK KINGSEY-FALLS GOURDE, PATRICK FERME GOURD’OR INVERNESS HARDY, PHIL PEE VEE CHAROLAIS MANSONVILLE HODGINS, RON RON-WAY LIVESTOCK SHAWVILLE JACOB, AIME CHAROLLAIS STE-SABINE KELLY, CAROLYN CEDARVIEW CHAROLAIS FARRELLTON KIRK, NORMAND LA FERME KIRK STE-SOPHIE LEMAY, CLAUDE DES-LAUREN LEVESQUE, BERTRAND,LUC & MARIO FERME LEVESQUE CHAROLAIS ENR KAMOURASKA LUSSIER, NICOLE PARE JONYDALE WEEDON MANNINGHAM, ERIC LAURIERVILLE MANNINGHAM, JEAN-CLAUDE LAURIERVILLE MARCOUX, YVES/FOSTER, SOPHIE RANCH DU COYOTE SNC. NEDELEC MCNEIL, RÉJEAN MCNEIL CHAROLAIS FIGUERY MERCIER, JEAN L’ANGE-GARDIEN MILLER, ROBERT ALLEN ROB-WAY LIVESTOCK SHAWVILLE OUELLET, CLEMENT FERME CLEMENT OUELLET L’ISLET-SUR-MER PALERME, ETIENNE FERME PALERME SENC GATINEAU PATRY, JEAN-PIERRE LA FERME PATRY DE WEEDON WEEDON POIRIER, FRANCOIS STE-AGATHE POIRIER, REAL STE-AGATHE PONTBRIAND, REJEAN ROXTON FALLS RABY, LEO THURSO RANCH OSTIGUY CHAROLAIS ST-CESAIRE ROY, MARTIAL ST-PIERRE-BAPTISTE ROYALE CHAROLAIS ST-BERNARD LACOLLE STANDISH, ANGELA AYER’S-CLIFF

1 (819) 838-1398 152 (418) 387-7514 53 (819) 839-1433 3 (418) 453-2119 18 (450) 243-0249 22 (819) 647-6001 28 (450) 293-0769 35 (819) 459-2584 8 (450) 436-4928 40 (819) 539-7616 18 (418) 498-3485 11 (819) 877-3323 20 (819) 365-4895 14 (819) 365-4759 79 (819) 784-3287 19 (819) 732-0241 23 (819) 281-4110 3 (819) 647-6001 7 (418) 247-5853 41 (819) 210-7210 85 (819) 877-2450 32 (418) 599-2630 41 (418) 599-2392 24 (450) 372-5382 28 (819) 985-2407 26 (450) 469-4472 11 (418) 453-2663 1 (450) 796-3399 4 (819) 838-1074

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14 (418) 515-2916 CE 9 (450) 632-3870

SASKATCHEWAN BECK FARMS LANG BLAKE, MURRAY AND NICOLE WOOD RIVER CHAROLAIS MCCORD BLECHINGER, D. J. PRAIRIE GOLD CHAROLAIS ROSETOWN BOMOK, MICHELLE AM SUNRISE FARM BATTLEFORD BRIMNER CATTLE CO. MANOR CAMPBELL, JANELLE CAMPBELLS CHAROLAIS GRIFFIN CASAT, EUGENE & LORNE SOUTHRIDGE CHAROLAIS CLAYDON CATON, KEVIN SAND ROSE CHAROLAIS FORT QUAPELLE CAY, RANDY & SUSAN KINISTINO CHING, GLENN & WENDY BORDERLAND CATTLE COMPANY ROCKGLEN CONWAY, CHARLES & SUSAN CHAR-WAY CHAROLAIS CARON CROSSMAN, J. CROSSMAN CHAROLAIS ROSETOWN CSADA, RALPH GRENFELL DAMSGAARD, TANYA MOOSE JAW DARNETH CHAROLAIS SWIFT CURRENT DEOBALD, GARNER & LORI CEDARLEA FARMS HODGEVILLE DOMES, BARBARA DOMES CHAROLAIS BIGGAR ELDER, R & L ELDER CHAROLAIS FARM CORONACH EVANS, BROCK HORSESHOE E CHAROLAIS SASKATOON EVANS, LAYNE HORSESHOE E CHAROLAIS KENASTON EVANS, MARVIN N. HORSESHOE E CHAROLAIS KENASTON GABRIEL, KARL & JULIE WROXTON GILLILAND, GREG GILLILAND BROS CHAROLAIS CARIEVALE GILLILAND, RON/CODY GILLILAND BROS. CARIEVALE

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GOOHSEN, JACK BLUE SKY CHAROLAIS GULL LAKE GOUDY, GREG SWAN LAKE FARMS LTD STOUGHTON GRAJCZYK, D. A. GRAYCHAR CHAROLAIS CATTLE BREEDERS MORTLACH GRUNERT, K. & B. 4-G CHAROLAIS RANCH YORKTON HARCOURT, D & G HARCOURT CHAROLAIS QUILL LAKE HAYLOCK, KEVIN BAR "H" CHAROLAIS GRENFELL HERBACK, VELON PALMER CHAROLAIS LAND & CATTLE CO LTD BLADWORTH HICKS, D W & SONS MIDNIGHT LAKE CHAROLAIS GLASLYN HILDEBRAND, ISAAC ANGLE H STOCK FARM DEBDEN HINSBURG, HERBERT CHARBURG CHAROLAIS SILTON HOWE, DOUG & DALE WHITE CAP CHAROLAIS MOOSE JAW HOWE, KELLY MOOSE JAW HOWE, MICHAEL MOOSE JAW HUBER, TREVOR & STEPHANIE HUB CHAROLAIS ASQUITH INGLIS, R., B. & L. RIDGE ROAD CHAROLAIS YORKTON IPPOLITO, DARREN MOOSE CREEK CATTLE KISBEY SK JOHNSTON, DOUG NEILBURG JONES, CRAIG & SHELLY BOX J RANCH COCHIN JONES, MATT JONES CHAROLAIS GULL LAKE KING, ALEX B ROCANVILLE KING, ALDYN ROCANVILLE KING, KAYLA & ENGLOT, CODY CK STOCK FARMS CANDIAC KORMOS, CLAYTON YORKTON LANOIE BROS ST VICTOR LYNCH, MIKE WARMAN MANGELS, GLEN & LORI JORDAN RIVER CHAROLAIS ARBORFIELD MARTIN, RON SILVER FOXX CHAROLAIS SILTON

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MCAVOY, MICHAEL MCAVOY CHAROLAIS ARELEE MCCAW, COLIN MCCAW LIVESTOCK WHITEWOOD MCCORMACK, DOUG, SCOTT, CAROLINE MCCORMACK FAMILY RANCH GRENFELL MCTAVISH, BRIAN & BETTY MCTAVISH CHAROLAIS MOOSOMIN MOORE, DOUGLAS REDVERS MORRIS, JACK & NADINE DELISLE MOULDING, JONATHAN LAUREL CREEK RANCH ABERNETHY NAHACHEWSKY CHAROLAIS NORQUAY NEILSON, MIKE NEILSON CATTLE COMPANY WILLOWBROOK ORAM, MARK VALLEYS END RANCH CENTRAL BUTTE PALASCHUK, WALTER WPLB CHAROLAIS RAYMORE PALMER, ROBERT G BLADWORTH PASCHKE, RAY & BEATRICE PINE BLUFF FARM LOVE PAXMAN, BRETT WEYBURN PAYNE, DEBRA & ROCKY PAYNE LIVESTOCK LLOYDMINSTER PENO VALLEY CHAROLAIS PIERCELAND PHILLIPS, KURTIS PHILLIPS FARMS ESTEVAN PLEWIS, DARLENE & HERTZ, ROY TOP STAR CHAROLAIS SWIFT CURRENT PLEWIS, DARWIN T SWIFT CURRENT PREDINCHUK, ANITA FOAM LAKE PROUSE, DARRELL & CHARLENE,BUD LAKEVIEW LIVESTOCK INVERMAY PRUDEN, L & K PRUDEN CHAROLAIS QUILL LAKE QUALMAN, KELSEY DUNDURN QUALMAN, KEN & LORRAINE DUNDURN QUALMAN, LORRAINE K DUNDURN RADCHENKO CHAROLAIS FARMS BATTLEFORD RAILTON, DON R SINTALUTA RINK, RODNEY SUNSET RIDGE RANCH WATROUS ROBERTSON, ERIN HANLEY

87 (306) 237-4464 6 (306) 735 2540 3 (306) 697-2945 111 (306) 435-4125 40 (306) 452-3708 5 (306) 493-2691 20 (306) 333-2032 84 (306) 594-2627 135 (306) 783-0331 55 (306) 796-4651 21 (306) 835-2612 41 (306) 567-5460 29 (306) 276-5976 7 (306) 456-2254 38 (306) 825-4056 43 (306) 839-4710 4 (306) 636-2213 19 (306) 778 2444 53 (306) 773-8181 19 (306) 272-7324 12 (306) 849 4647 55 (306) 383-2961 6 (306) 492-4634 25 (306) 492-4634 8 (306) 492-4634 26 (306) 937-2704 8 (306) 727-4927 19 (306) 259-4960 4 (306) 887-4308

ROSENGREN, HOWARD G MIDALE ROSS, ALISTAIR ROSS CHAROLAIS YOUNG ROSS, CHRIS ROSS CHAROLAIS YOUNG ROSS, MAC AND HELEN ROSS CHAROLAIS YOUNG ROSSO CHAROLAIS & RUDIGER RANCH LTD. MOOSE JAW ROSSO, DARWIN & KEVIN ROSSO CHAROLAIS MOOSE JAW ROTH, DR. MELANIE CHARHEAD RANCH INDIAN HEAD ROW, WILLIAM L CHARROW CHAROLAIS MARSHALL RUTTEN, BRAD DIAMOND R STOCK FARMS WAWOTA SAUDER, GLEN CHARTOP CHAROLAIS GULL LAKE SAUDER, G M (LYN) CHARTOP CHAROLAIS GULL LAKE SERHIENKO, D. & L. VOEGELI BROS CHAROLAIS MAYMONT SIMPSON, DELORES IRENE WHEATHEART CHAROLAIS ROSETOWN SPARROW, C A SPARROW FARMS LTD. VANSCOY

11 (306) 458-2514 1 (306) 259 4821 3 (306) 259-4821 15 (306) 259-4821 6 (306) 693-2384 124 (306) 693-2384 1 (306) 695-2073 61 (306) 387-8011 34 (306) 739-2781 38 (306) 672-3979 16 (306) 672-3979 43 (306) 389-2136 3 (306) 882-6444 177

SPEIR, JAMES S ROSETOWN SPRAY, B TRADEWINDS CHAROLAIS LINTLAW STEPHEN, KELLY STEPHEN CHAROLAIS FARM MOOSOMIN STEWART, CAMERON & SONS CSS CHAROLAIS PAYNTON STEWART, PETER H SIMPSON STEWART, SHANNON T SIMPSON STEWART, TREVOR L SIMPSON SUNDERLAND, SCOTT SUNDERLAND CHAROLAIS FARM SAINT FRONT SWISTUN, DONNIE NORTH BATTLEFORD SYDORKO, RICHARD & WADE MUTRIE FARMS GLENAVON TEMPLE, BRIAN & DENISE TEMPLE FARMS CARROT RIVER TREMBLAY, JEROME COURVAL TUCK, CHAD AND MICHELLE CMT FARMS NORTH BATTLEFORD VERMEULEN, R. VEE R BAR CHAROLAIS CEYLON VOEGELI BROS CHAROLAIS MAYMONT

4 (306) 882-6444 46 (306) 325-4582 45 (306) 435-2087 6 (306) 895-4316 27 (306) 836-4613 14 25 (306) 836-4613 6 (306) 323-4625 40 (306) 445-9868 51 (306) 429-2215 34 (306) 768-3218 79 (306) 394-4406 4 (306) 386-2471 35 (306) 454-2634 33 (306) 389-4605

VOEGELI, DARLENE VOEGELI BROS CHAROLAIS MAYMONT WALDNER, JOHN COURVAL WALKER, IVAN DIAMOND W CHAROLAIS HUDSON BAY WALKER, ORLAND DIAMOND W CHAROLAIS HUDSON BAY WAWEDASH FARMS ALSASK WEINBENDER, CAREY & LEEANN SLIDING HILLS CHAROLAIS CANORA WESTON, WENDALL W BRICNEY STOCK FARM LTD. MAIDSTONE WIELGOSZ, RUSSELL RUSS CHAR CHAROLAIS ROSE VALLEY WIELGOSZ, STEPHEN & KRISTIN CREEK’S EDGE LAND & CATTLE YELLOW CREEK WIENS, LEROY DALMENY WILGENBUSCH, JOHN WILGENBUSCH CHAROLAIS HALBRITE WILLIAMS, E. W. BAR EW CHAROLAIS MACRORIE WILLIAMSON, K. & S. CHARHEAD RANCH INDIAN HEAD ZENTNER, MICHAEL & ANNETTE DOGPATCH ACRES LEROY

36 (306) 389-4605 8 74 (306) 865-3953 93 (306) 865-3953 138 (306) 968-2414 64 (306) 563-6678 45 (306) 893-4510 10 (306) 322-4652 166 (306) 279-2033 11 (306) 254-4255 349 (306) 458-2688 14 (306) 243-4509 3 (306) 695-2024 51 (306) 287-4008

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October 26 Maple Leaf Charolais Production Sale, 1:00 p.m., Lakedell Ag Centre, Westerose, AB October 31-November 4 Manitoba Livestock Expo, Brandon, MB (A BOSS Show)

November 1 Royal Winter Fair Charolais Show, 11:00 a.m., Toronto, ON (A BOSS Show) November 7 Farmfair International Heifer Calf & Yearling Heifer Futurity Shows, 6:00 p.m., Edmonton, AB, Northlands November 8 Canadian National Charolais Show, 2:00 p.m., Farmfair International, Edmonton, AB (A BOSS Show) November 14 Canadian Western Agribition Charolais Sale, 3:30 p.m., Auditorium, Evraz Place, Regina, SK November 15 Canadian Western Agribition Charolais Show, 2:30 p.m., Stadium West, Evraz Place, Regina, SK (A BOSS Show) November 22 Sproule Charolais Complete Dispersal Sale, 1:00 p.m., Highwood Auction Mart, High River, AB November 23 Wawedash Farms Dispersal Sale, 1:00 p.m., Dryland Cattle Trading Corp, Veteran, AB November 26 Forsyth Bros. Charolais Dispersal Sale, 1:00 pm, Ste. Rose (MB) Auction Market November 29 Sterling Collection Sale, 1:30 p.m., Saskatoon (SK) Livestock Sales

December 10 No Borders Select Sale, 1:00 p.m, Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB

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

December 18 Lanoie Bros. Charolais Dispersal Sale, 12:00 p.m., Johnstone Auction Market, Moose Jaw, SK

March 29 Gilliland Bros. Charolais & Perrot‐ Frietag Angus Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Alameda, SK Auction Mart

December 19 Char‐Maine Ranching 9th Annual Charolais Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m, Southern Alberta Livestock Exchange, Fort McLeod, AB

April 1 Cedarlea Charolais & Windy Willows Angus Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Windy Willows Farm, Hodgeville, SK

December 31 New Year’s Resolution Frozen Genetics Sale, 7:30 p.m., Saskatoon, SK February 18 Rawes Ranches 31st Annual Performance Tested Charolais Bull Sale, at the ranch, Strome, AB February 22 Beck Farms & McCoy Cattle Co. Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Optimum Genetics, Regina, SK February 28 Maple Leaf Charolais Annual Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Lakedell (AB) Ag Centre

April 10 Size Matters Bull Sale, 1:30 p.m., at Sliding Hills Charolais Farm, Canora, SK

March 7 A. Sparrow Farms Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., at the farm, Vanscoy, SK March 11 McTavish & Guests Charolais and Red Angus Bull Sale, 1:30 p.m., at the farm, Moosomin, SK

July 23-26 Canadian Charolais Youth Conference & Show, Portage La Prairie, MB

March 14 Family Tradition Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., at Rolling D Charolais, Dropmore, MB

August 26-September 6 World Charolais Congress, France

March 20 Diamond W Charolais & Angus 12th Annual Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m.

December 5 & 6 Alberta Charolais Select Show & Sale, Red Deer (AB) Westerner

March 22 Wilgenbusch Charolais 3rd Annual North of the 53rd Bull Sale, 1:30 p.m., at the farm, Halbrite, SK

December 7 Gerrard Cattle Company & Guests Bull & Female Sale, Innisfail (AB) Auction Mart

April 7 Wilgenbusch Charolais 11th Annual North of the 49th Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., at the CSS Charolais Ranch, Paynton, SK

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

December 5 Alberta Charolais Association AGM, 4:00 p.m., Red Deer (AB) Westerner

December 7 Grant Farms Complete Herd Dispersal, 1:00 p.m., Innisfail (AB) Auction Mart

April 5 Saunders Charolais 9th Annual Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., Keady,ON Livestock Market

March 25 Steppler Farms 3rd Annual Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Steppler Sale Barn, Miami, MB March 26 HTA Charolais & Guests Bull Sale, Neepawa, MB, 1:00 p.m.

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Advertisers Index Alberta Charolais Association......................25

Footprint Farms ...........................................56

Norheim Ranching .......................................55

Amabec Charolais.........................................58

Forsyth Bros. Charolais ...........................19,57

P & H Ranching Co. ......................................57

Anchor J Charolais........................................56

4-G Charolais Ranch .....................................59

Packer Charolais ...........................................59

Anchor Ranch ...............................................20

Future Farms .................................................56

Palmer Charolais...........................................60

Arntzen, Dean ..............................................55

Gerrard Cattle Co. ........................................56

Parklane Charolais........................................57

B Bar D Charolais..........................................58

Gilliland Bros. Charolais ..........................23,59

Patton Charolais ...........................................59

Baker Charolais.............................................58

Grant Farms .............................................35,56

Phillips Farms ................................................60

Bar H Charolais .............................................59

GRP Ltd. ........................................................55

Pleasant Dawn Charolais .............................58

Bar Punch Ranch...........................................56

H.S. Knill Company Ltd. ...............................55

Poley, Chris....................................................55

Bar 7 Easy Charolais ....................................56

Happy Haven Charolais................................57

Potter Charolais ............................................59

Beau Char Charolais .....................................56

Hard Rock Land & Cattle Co. .......................57

Prairie Cove Consulting................................55

Beck Farms..............................................59,IBC

Harvie Ranching ..........................................56

Prairie Gold Charolais ..................................60

Be-Rich Farms ...............................................56

Hawkeye Land & Livestock ..........................10

Pro-Char Charolais........................................57

Blackbern Charolais......................................58

HEJ Charolais ...............................................56

Qualman Charolais ......................................60

Bo-Jan Enterprises ........................................59

Hicks Charolais...........................................7,58

Ranch Ostiguy Charolais ..............................59

Bova-Tech Ltd. ..............................................55

High Bluff Stock Farm ...............................9,57

Rawes Ranches ........................................33,57

Bow Valley Genetics Ltd. .............................55

Horseshoe E Charolais..................................59

Rebuild with Steel ........................................55

Bricney Stock Farms......................................59

HTA Charolais Farm ..................................3,57

Reykdal Farms Charolais ..............................58

Bridor Charolais ............................................58

Hunter Charolais .........................................57

Rollin' Acres Charolais..................................59

Brimner Cattle Company ........................11,59

JMB Charolais ..............................................57

RRTS Charolais ..............................................57

Buffalo Lake Charolais ................................56

Johnstone Auction .......................................55

Saddleridge Charolais ..................................57

By Livestock .........................16,19,27,31,34,35

Jordan River Charolais ............................39,60

Sandan Charolais Farms ...............................57

Canadian Charolais Association ..................47

Kaiser Charolais Farm...................................56

Saskatchewan Charolais Association...........38

Carey, Brent ..................................................55

Kanewischer, Jerry........................................55

Saunders Charolais ..................................37,59

Cedardale Charolais .....................................58

Kay-R Charolais ............................................56

Scarth Cattle Co............................................58

Cedarlea Farms .............................................15

KCH Charolais ...............................................57

Serhienko/Voegeli Cattle Co........................60

Charla Moore Farms.....................................59

Kirlene Cattle................................................58

Sharodon Farms............................................59

Char-Maine Ranching..............................28,56

La Ferme Patry de Weedon .........................59

Skeels, Danny................................................55

Charolais Journal ..........................................55

Land O' Lakes Charolais ...............................58

Sliding Hills Charolais.........................34,39,60

Charworth Charolais Farms .........................56

Langstaff Charolais.......................................58

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

Chomiak Charolais ......................................56

Lanoie Bros. Charolais..................................31

Springside Farms ..........................................20

Circle Cee Charolais Farms ...........................56

Laurel Creek Ranch ......................................60

Sproule Charolais ....................................16,57

Clear Lake Charolais.....................................56

Leemar Charolais ..........................................56

Spruceview Charolais ...................................57

Cornerstone Charolais..................................58

LEJ Charolais .................................................58

Stephen Charolais Farm ...............................60

Cougar Hill Ranch.........................................59

Lindskov-Thiel Charolais Ranch ...................60

Steppler Farms Ltd. ..................................5,58

Creek's Edge Land & Cattle Co....................59

LiveAuctions.TV ............................................55

Stock, Mark ...................................................55

C2 Charolais ..................................................57

M & L Cattle Co. ...........................................58

Stockmen's Insurance ...................................55

Davis-Rairdan................................................55

Mack's Charolais ...........................................58

Sunrise Charolais ..........................................59

Diamond W Charolais .............................41,59

Maple Leaf Charolais ..............................35,56

Temple Farms................................................60

Dorran, Ryan.................................................55

Martens Cattle Co. .......................................60

Thistle Ridge Ranch......................................57

Double L Ranch ............................................56

Martens Charolais ........................................58

Transcon Livestock Corp..........................35,56

DRD Charolais ...............................................33

McAvoy Charolais Farm ...............................60

Tri-N Charolais ..............................................58

Dubuc Charolais ...........................................59

McKay Charolais ...........................................58

Turnbull Charolais ........................................57

Dudgeon-Snobelen Land & Cattle ..............58

McKeary Charolais........................................57

Wawedash Farms Ltd. .............................27,60

Eaton Charolais ............................................60

McLeod Livestock .........................................55

Western Litho ...............................................56

Elder Charolais Farms................................6,59

McTavish Charolais ..................................13,60

Whiskey Hollow Cattle Company................59

Ericson Livestock Services.............................55

Medonte Charolais .......................................58

White Cap Charolais.....................................60

Farmfair International ...................................8

Miller Land & Livestock................................58

White Heather Charolais .............................57

Fawcett Cattle Company Inc........................56

Murphy Livestock .........................................57

Wilgenbusch Charolais.................................60

Fischer Charolais ...........................................56

Mutrie Farms ................................................60

Winters Charolais .........................................59

Fleury, Michael..............................................55

Myhre Land and Cattle ................................58

Wood River Charolais...................................20

Foat Valley Stock Farm.................................56

Nahachewsky Charolais ...............................60

Wrangler Charolais.......................................57

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