Special thanks to: • Aurele Maguet
• Jim & Donna Smith
• Brad Single
• Joe Gillmore
• Brian Kruk
• Jordan Sawchuk
• Brian Sillen
• Ken Routledge
• Bruce Fitzmaurice • M&D Farms • Bruce Geisel
• Mike Minshull
• Darren Smith
• Milton Petre
• David Mozdzen
• Rammer Charolais
• Dean Sykes
• Richard Puhach
• FDKL Charolais
• SKE Charolais
• Garry Wasylowski
• Wendt & Murray Farms
• Gordon Evenson • Hunter Charolais
HTA
• XXX Farms
Purity
565C
Heifer Calf on offer at the CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAROLAIS SALE, CWA, November 26th Silverstream Evolution x Merit Cobb
• J & S Fergusson
RGP REMINGTON 101Y
HTA CHALLENGE 161Y
SILVERSTREAM EVOLUTION E168
Our senior herd sire. Remington has consistently been an easy calver and his sire group continues to be the top gaining. Remington sired the Champion Get-of-Sire group at the 2014 National Charolais Show. BW 5.1 WW 62 YW 128 Milk 13.2 TM 44
Our main heifer bull for the past 3 years. His first daughters have calved and we are impressed. Challenge’s progeny are consistent and made just right. BW 1.1 WW 41 YW 78 Milk 20.1 TM 41
Exciting new outcross from New Zealand. His calves hit the ground running and continue to impress. Evolution sons were the high selling sire group for Palgrove Charolais in Australia. His first sons sell in Canada in the 2016 Edition of the HTA Charolais Bull Sale.
2016 Edition of the HTA CHAROLAIS & GUESTS BULL SALE MARCH 23rd • Come visit our display at Manitoba Ag Ex October 29-31 • Brandon, MB Follow us on twitter!
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De L’Association de Charolais Canadien ......................................14 Canadian Charolais Youth Association News ..............................15 Profile – Squaw Valley Ranch ........................................................19 Herd Health – Improvements in Respiratory Treatments............34
Saskatchewan, Manitoba, USA & Eastern Canada
How to Get More than a Preg Check ............................................40
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STEPPLER NEW FORCE 17B FDKL Charolais
STEPPLER BIG TEX 124B Kevin Cuvelier
STEPPLER NEW DIRECTION 28B Mark Pollock
STEPPLER COLOSSAL 29B George Williams WATCH FOR US THIS FALL at the MANITOBA AG EX and the National Show at AGRIBITION, as well as our consignments at the National and No Borders sales
Albert Greaves Andre Conan B Bar D Charolais Bob Fitzpatrick Boyd Mullin Bryce Olmstead (2) Christine & Isaak Friesen Clarence & Cindy Matychak Clayton Charolais Cornie Fehr Dennis & Sharon Derkson Desertland Cattle Co. Dick Hamilton (2) Erixon Charolais Galbraith Charolais Gary Hamm Glen & Joan McDowell Glen Lambourne Happy Haven Charolais Holodryga Bros. Hunter Charolais Eva Blackshaw Janet Hamilton JK Nickel Farms Ltd. John Van De Kerckhove (2) Justin Daymond Laurie Bachman Lloyd Harmon Marcel & Laurie Roeland Mark & Gisele Michael Fisher Neil & Maryanne Ronald (2) NGB Farms Prairie Dawn Charolais Rammer Charolais Rejean Bruneau Richard Holodryga Robert Smith Rod & Gail Lea Ronald & Shirley Allan Russ & Nancy Rach Saunders Charolais Section 7 Stock Farm Sellman Farms Sunblade Charolais Turnbull Charolais Watkins Charolais Wayne Riglin Wilfred Bus Wrangler Charolais
STEPPLER NORTH STAR 169B Brian Plumtree (2)
STEPPLER DOUGLAS 70A Bennet Krahn
STEPPLER BOEING 60A Richard Rey Box 7, Miami, MB R0G 1H0
Dan & Pat 204.435.2021 Andre & Katie 204.435.2463 C 204.750.1951 steppleran@hotmail.com @steppler_andre www.stepplerfarms.com
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STEPPLER DYNAMITE 1B Munro Farms (2)
6 miles west of Miami and 1.5 miles south
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POINTS TO PONDER
From the Field Helge By
The hottest topic and biggest concern right now in the Agriculture sector is where the cattle market is going? I am writing this the middle of September so we will see where we are when you are reading this. In the summer, there was a slow erosion of the fed cattle market, followed by the feeder market across North America. What goes up must come down to some degree and we are seeing this correction in the market. Some of the factors affecting this are first, in the fat cattle, the packers across the US have been playing a very slow game of catch up to get marketings current. What I mean by this is even though the packers are showing good profits they are not expanding the slaughter numbers to get the feedlots current. They can hold their profit margins by keeping the upper hand. When the feeders had the advantage, they were taking cattle to very heavy weights and there are still a lot of these heavy weight cattle in the pens. The packers can take less numbers and still turn out lots of pounds. The other factor is that the imports from outside the US have also helped move the prices lower. Also the currency devaluation in China could possibly lessen the amount of beef going from North America and the US looks like it will still be over a 1 billion pound net importer of beef this year. This is the largest amount since 2007. So now the feeders who had a record year last year are paying back some of those profits in losses as the fat market moves down. So when the feeders are not making money you know they will have to adjust the dollars spent on calves from the cow/calf producers. The other indication this year is that with the historically high calf prices that feeders may be willing to pay more for the pre-conditioned calves as death loss is more costly and this 8
helps limit their risks. It may be something to look into if you have never done it before. We have been fortunate in Canada with our dollar moving lower against the US dollar. This has shielded us from some of the North American cattle market downturn and will keep our prices much higher than if the dollar was at par. I do see the feeder calf market continuing to move lower throughout the fall, but it is still going to be an excellent fall selling calves. Some of the early September sales saw steer calves in the 600 to 650 lb. range, with milk dripping from their mouth, over $2,000/each. This is the highest the market has ever been and even if it moves down some it will still be a great fall. At this point the retailers are not lowering the price of beef in the stores either. There is no incentive for them to do so as they are making big profits and selling fewer pounds. This will come back to hurt us as consumers may move to other choices in the meat department even though relative to disposable income beef is still historically inexpensive. As a percentage of disposable income – currently some 0.8 percent – is relatively low. I found a couple of charts that I thought were very interesting and have included them here. The historical cost of food is compared to disposable income and the country comparisons are using household expenditures. Food Expenditures Share of Disposable Personal Income 1929-2009
So next time someone is complaining about the price of food or beef in particular you can show them these charts. Consumers are so fortunate in North America to have a cheap food policy. I don’t have the Canadian numbers but in 2013, Americans spent 5.6 percent of their disposable personal incomes on food at home and 4.3 percent on food away from home. Households spend more money on food when incomes rise, but food represents a smaller portion of income as they allocate additional funds to other goods. Canadian farmers had 13.0 million cattle on their farms on July 1, down 2.1% from July 1, 2014, continuing a decline in the size of the Canadian cattle herd. The total inventory of cattle and calves on July 1, 2015, was 23.0% below its peak level recorded in 2005. What was really concerning me in June was with the wide spread drought in Western Canada, we were going to see a large number of bred cows move south. The herd expansion in the US has already started and I thought with our lower dollar this was an opportunity for them to find large cow numbers at affordable prices. The biggest scare in this is if you move more cows out of Canada are there enough fat cattle to keep the packing industry healthy here. We cannot afford to lose a packer in Canada. continued on page 12
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Thank you to these discriminating producers for believing in our program, with many being repeat customers JS Ranch Galen Keller Orville Brown Tee M Jay Charolais Brian Sillen Cory Burnside Elis Van Buuren Bertram Farms Ferme Cardin Charolais Vanbeselaere Farms D & G Charolais FDKL Charolais Orville Brown Dick & Karen Van Buuren 4G Farms Meadows Stock Farm Robert Fitzpatrick Andy Firman Royce Reiss Pete Penner Barclay O'Rourke Elliott Grain & Cattle Willow Farms Brant South 40 Ranch Erixon Charolais Tim & Kim Flannery Ken & Valerie MacDonald Campbells Charolais Glenn Denbow Ed Willerton Bruce & Kathy Morrice Nahachewsky Charolais Rocking S Ranch Dick & Karen Van Buuren Gerald Lukin Stuart Ganske Allan Soder Patrick Kavanagh Lester Whittingham Rocking S Ranch Keith & Diane Raisbeck Morris Schilling Cory Lukin Arthur Denbow
Our 14th Annual Bull Sale, March 19th, 2016 in Virden will feature progeny from these proven herdbulls
PLEASANT DAWN CHISUM 216A Top 5% for BW, WW & YW
EATON’S BIG BUD 10402 P The sire of many of our high sellers this year Calving Ease & Performance
CTP MR ARROW 156A WW & YW EPD in top 1% of the breed
Sells in Agribition Sale
Sells in Agribition Sale
Also consigning to the No Borders sale in Virden Stop by the stall at the MANITOBA AG EX in Brandon or AGRIBITION in Regina and see some of next year’s prospects TLJ 905B
TLJ 604C
Box 40, Oak Lake, MB R0M 1P0 Tully & Arlene Hatch, Kevin Hatch • 204-855-2402 C 204-748-7595 • tahatch@rfnow.com Trent & Ashley Hatch • 204-855-3078 C 204-721-3078 • trent.hatch@gmail.com
See more at www.pleasantdawn.com Charolais Connection • Fall 2015
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POINT A SURVEILLER
Du champ Helge By
Le point chaud concernant le secteur agricole présentement, est ou s’en va le marché du bovin. Je vous écris ceci, nous sommes au milieu de septembre quand vous lirez ces lignes nous verront ou nous en sommes. Cet été il y a eu une légère baisse dans le bouvillon suivi du veau d’embouche sur les marchés. Ce qui monte doit redescendre à un certain degré et c’est ce que nous voyions présentement. Certains facteurs qui influencent le marché du bouvillon, ce sont les emballeurs à travers les USA qui ont été très lent à reprendre le rattrapage pour revenir au marché actuel. Ce que je veux dire, c’est que les emballeurs font de très bons profits, et ne demandent pas d’augmenter l’abattage, et par le fait même faire virer les parcs d’engraissement. Ainsi ils peuvent garder leurs marges de profits. Quand les éleveurs avaient l’avantage ils montaient leurs animaux à des poids plus lourds dans les parcs. L’autre facteur est que les importations en provenance de l’extérieur des USA ont contribué à la baisse des prix. Aussi la dévaluation de la monnaie en Chine pourrait contribuer à la baisse à l’exportation, ils importeront un milliard de livres de bœuf cet année. Ceci est la plus forte quantité depuis 2007. Alors maintenant les prix record de l’an dernier compensent une partie des pertes pour les bouvillons de cette année. Donc quand les emballeurs ne font pas d’argent ils vont ajuster les prix qu’ils donnent aux producteurs vaches-veaux. L’autre indication de cette année est que les acheteurs soient prêts à payer plus cher pour des veaux préconditionnés plutôt que de risquer des pertes et ainsi limiter leurs risques. Le préconditionnement serait peut-être intéressant à considérer si vous ne l’avez jamais fait auparavant. Nous avons eu la chance au Canada avec la 10
dévaluation du dollar, cela nous a protégé de la baisse du prix des bovins et à maintenir nos prix plus élevés que si le dollar était au pair. Je ne vois pas que le marché des veaux d’embouche subisse une baisse pour cet automne et le prix des veaux sera excellent. Dans les premières ventes de septembre les veaux de 600à 650 livres se vendaient $2000.00 chacun. Ce sont des prix très élevés comme on n’en a jamais vu et quand ils baisseront ce sera une grosse chute. À ce stade les détaillants ne baissent pas leurs prix dans les magasins non plus. Et il n’y a aucune indication de leur part à les baisser non plus. Cela va venir qu’a nous faire mal, parce que les consommateurs peuvent s’orienter vers d’autre choix dans le département des viandes même si le rapport prix est toujours un bon marché. En pourcentage de revenu il est à 0.8% donc relativement faible. Le coût historique de l’alimentation est comparé au revenu disponible et les comparaisons entre les pays utilisent les dépensent des ménages. Dans le tableau vous voyez le coût historique de la nourriture. Part du revenu disponible ( 1929- 2009 ) et sur l’autre tableau combien les pays y mettent en pourcentage de leurs revenus par ménage. Combien les pays dépensent en nourriture 1929-2009
Alors la prochaine fois que quelqu’un se plaindra du prix de la nourriture et de la viande en particulier, vous pouvez lui montrer les graphiques ci-joints. Les Charolais Connection • Fall 2015
Dépenses en nourriture par revenu disponible
consommateurs en Amérique du nord sont chanceux d’avoir une politique alimentaire si peu chère. Je ne connais pas les chiffres Canadiens mais en 2013 les Américains ont dépensés 5.6% de leurs revenus sur les aliments à la maison et 4.3% sur la nourriture à l’extérieur de la maison. Les ménages dépensent plus pour la nourriture quand les revenus augmentent, mais la nourriture représente une part plus faible du revenu qu’ils allouent à d’autres produits. Les agriculteursCanadiens avaient 13 millions de bovins sur leurs fermes le 1 juillet en baisse de 2.1% depuis juillet 2014 ceci est une diminution de taille pour les troupeaux de bovins du Canada. L’inventaire total de bovins et de veaux le 1 juillet 2015 était de 2.3% en dessous de son niveau record enregistré en 2005. Ce qui est le point de mire en juin est la sécheresse qui sévissait dans l’ouest Canadien et que nous allions voir un grand nombre de vaches pleines se déplacer vers le sud. L’expansion des troupeaux aux USA est déjà commencé et je pensais qu’avec notre dollar plus faible fut pour eux de trouver un grand nombre de vaches à des prix abordables. Ma plus grande peur est que si plusieurs vaches sont vendues hors du Canada, qu’il y est pas assez de bétail pour maintenir l’industrie de la transformation en santé. Nous suite à la page 12
THE HIGH SELLERS
GBR 96B
GBR 3B
Sold to BRICNEY STOCK FARM
GBR 79B
GBR 144B
Sold to CUDMORE FARMS • Bar H Charolais • Darrell Petterson • Cudmore Farms • Bricney Stock Farm • Duane Bartok • Sandscot Ltd. • Scissors Creek Charolais • Silver Foxx Charolais
Sold to BAR H CHAROLAIS
Sold to SCISSORS CREEK CHAROLAIS • Ross Petterson • Andre Perras • Monte Frick • Bruce Holloway • Rose Hill Farms • Randy Sawley • Brian Plumtree • Daniel & Dianne Kotylak
• Doug Hindmarch • Aaron Hutton • K.W. Heaton Farms Ltd. • Alain Gaudet • David Erbach • Coyote Coulee Cattle Co. • Wood Valley Ranch
Plan to attend our ANNUAL BULL SALE next April 16th with WRAZ Red Angus, featuring sons of… BAR J TROJAN 68X Top 1% of the breed for Calving Ease and Birth Weight EPD
Box 93, Manor, SK S0C 1R0 Kelly, Tracy, William & Wyatt Brimner
T 306-448-2028 • C 306-577-7698 Charolais Connection • Fall 2015
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FROM THE FIELD, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 crops sileaged and hay, straw and The feed situation has improved pellets hauled some distance I think dramatically in much of the Prairie many producers are getting enough Provinces to the point where I don’t winter feed gathered. Feed is more see a big cull down and exodus of expensive for sure in the drought cows out of the system. With more
areas but with the higher calf prices there is still a profit margin to be able to do this. Until next time, Helge
DU CHAMP, SUITE DE LA PAGE 10 ne pouvons pas nous permettre de perdre ce secteur au Canada. La situation concernant l’alimentation bovine s’est considérablement amélioré dans la plupart des provinces des prairies, au point où je ne prévois pas une
prix de la nourriture est plus dispendieux dans les zones affectées par la sécheresse, mais le prix des veaux élevés compensent et il y a encore une marge de profit à réaliser. À la prochaine, Helge
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grande baisse dû à la réforme et à l’exode des vaches. Avec plus de culture en ensilage et de foin de paille et de pellets (cube) transportés d’ailleurs sur une certaine distance, beaucoup de producteurs en auront suffisamment pour passer l’hiver. Le Charolais Connection • Fall 2015
The High Sellers
McTAVISH IRONHIDE 31B Coyote Flats Charolais purchased this outstanding son of SVY Monument Pld 159Y
McTAVISH HALLELUJAH 79B Cornerview Charolais & Kirlene Cattle Co. bought the very thick son of Pleasant Dawn Magnum 49Y
The Buyers Barry & Glenda Toms Ben Schorr Brian Kelly & Walter Bowers, ON Brimner Cattle Co. Cantal Creek Farms Corp Centre Fork Ranch Cornerview Charolais Cory Flaman Coyote Flats Charolais, AB Craig Miller, MB Darrin Cuthill Don Ferguson Dwight Flaman James Hoehn Kirk Botterill Kirlene Cattle Co. KW Eaton Farms LEJ Charolais Leonard & Eileen Johnson Lewis Family, MB Mel Patton Murray Raab Noble Bros Farms Ltd. Peter McMullen Pipestone Breeding Co-op Ryan Byers, MB Travis Botterill Tyler Quam Van Burren Charolais, MB Van Eaton Charolais Winn Man Farms, MB
The feature sires of next year’s sale
PLEASANT DAWN MAGNUM 49Y Homozygous Polled – EPD in the top 2% of the breed for Weaning & Yearling weight
SVY MONUMENT PLD 159Y Polled – Meat and performance in the top 3% for growth and milk
Stop by the farm to see next year’s prospects or females consigned to the No Borders & Agribition sales. Stop by our stall at Agribition for a visit. See more at www.mctavishcharolais.com or follow me on twitter: @mctavish_jared McTAVISH TRUE NORTH 113B Triple K Charolais & Walter Bowers purchased this high performing son of SVY Monument Pld 159Y
WINN MANS BIG RIG 639Y Polled – Calving Ease and Soundness
We invite you to attend our 5th ANNUAL BULL SALE
of Charolais & Red Angus at the farm, MARCH 8th, 2016 Charolais Connection • Fall 2015
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FROM THE CANADIAN CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION
Business is Booming! CANADIAN CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION 2320, 41st Avenue NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6W8 403.250.9242 F 403.291.9324 www.charolais.com @canCharolais www.facebook.com/cdncharolais PROVINCIAL REPRESENTATIVES: ALBERTA President: Lyle Bignell, Stettler Secretary: Kristina Prokuda, Glenevis SASKATCHEWAN President: Greg Gilliland, Carievale Secretary: Dave Blechinger, Rosetown MANITOBA President: Shawn Airey, Rivers Secretary: Rae Trimble, Portage la Prairie ONTARIO President: Jim Baker, Stayner, ON Secretary: Doris Aitken, Mount Forest QUEBEC President: Mathieu Palerme, Gatineau Secretary: Laurent Jourdain, Saint-Hyacinthe MARITIMES President: Ricky Milton, Cornwall, PE Secretary: Jennifer MacDonald, St. Mary’s, Kent Co., NB STAFF: General Manager: MEL REEKIE Registry Manager: LOIS CHIVILO Registry: JUDY CUMMER French Membership: ANNE BRUNET CharolaisEnFrancais@gmail.com EXECUTIVE: PRESIDENT: BRIAN COUGHLIN RR3 1012 Snake River Line, Cobden, ON K0J 1K0 613.646.9741 C 613.312.0270 bh.cornerview@gmail.com 1st VICE-PRESIDENT: ANDRE STEPPLER Box 248, Miami, MB R0G1H0 204.435.2463 C 204.750.1951 F 204.435.2021 steppleran@hotmail.com 2nd VICE-PRES: ROD McLEOD 293113 Twp Rd 263, Rockyview County, AB T4A 0N5 403.932.4622 C 403.540.7986 F 403.250.8928 rodmcl@telus.net PAST PRESIDENT: BRENT SAUNDERS RR 3, Markdale, ON N0C 1H0 519.986.4165 C 519.372.6196 F 519.986.4273 saunders@bmts.com DIRECTORS: RICKY MILTON 4558 Route 19, Nine Mile Creek, PEI C0A 1H2 902.675.3091 C 902.393.8699 rmilton@upei.ca BERNARD BÉGIN 1630 Rg St-Martin, Ste-Marie, PQ G6E 3A8 418.387.7514 C 418.389.7181 F 418.387.5623 louberfarm@hotmail.com DARWIN ROSSO 78 325 4th Ave SW, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 5V2 306.693.2384 rosso.c@sasktel.net MIKE ELDER Box 216, Coronach, SK S0H 0Z0 306.267.5655 C 306.267.7730 mjelder@sasktel.net KASEY PHILLIPS Box 420, Waskatenau, AB T0A 3P0 780.358.2360 C 780.656.6400 kphillips@mcsnet.ca TRAVIS FOOT Box 414, Esther, AB T0J 1H0 403.664.3167 C 403.664.0961 Travis@bigskyrealestate.ca
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Mel Reekie, General Manager
The beef business is booming; but that’s not news to anyone! Charolais sales last fall and this spring were superior with record highs. At the yards, it doesn’t matter whether you’re selling heifers, steers or culls; prices are at levels that yield profit. This summer we were fortunate to host delegates from across the globe for the World Charolais Technical Conference. It was clear through the enthusiasm and interest that our Canadian genetics are sought after because they are of the highest quality. If you’re interested in a cattle oriented tour, consider saving the date for the 2016 World Charolais Congress hosted by Mexico, April 15-24, 2016. Further information will be posted at www.charolais.com as details become available. Not only is there interest from around the globe in what the Charolais herd in Canada has to offer, but also with the youth, right here at home! The annual Canadian Charolais Youth Association (CCYA) Conference and Show held in Yorkton, SK had a strong attendance exceeding that of the last few years. Youth, cattle and enthusiasm were aplenty – there were even young recruits from other
breeds joining in on the excitement that Charolais has to offer! A full report of the July 22-25, 2015 Conference will be published in the October edition of the Charolais Banner. You can support the CCYA by participating in their Semen Auction being held at Agribition this year. The auction is organized by the National CCYA Board with semen from industry leading bulls being sold and the profits going back to provide youth scholarships and other various activities. There’s no shortage of sales this fall. The quality runs deep and regardless of your operation, there is something for everyone. Superior genetics will be on display and available at various shows and sales with the Canadian National Charolais Show and Sale November 26 & 27 at Canadian Western Agribition, Regina SK. At the Association, we’re on the upward trend of active breeding females. I encourage you to review the list of the 2015 active Charolais Members later in this issue. Reach out to breeders in your area and beyond to capitalize on Charolais genetics to increase your profits, you won’t be disappointed. The benefits of using Charolais cattle are obvious — Join the Revolution!
DE LA CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE
Les affaires sont florissantes ! Mel Reekie, General Manager
L’industrie du bœuf est en plein essor ; mais ce n’est pas une grosse nouvelle pour personne! Les ventesd’animaux Charolais de l’automne dernier et du printemps ont surpassé des niveaux record. Les marchés d’animaux commerciaux se maintiennent aussi, peu importe le type de bovins. Que ce soit des génisses, des bovillons ou des vaches de reforme; les prix atteignent des marges rentables. Cet été nous avons eu l’honneur de recevoir des délégués de partout dans le monde pour la Conférence technique mondiale Charolais. L’enthousiasme et l’intérêt que les gens ont démontré pour notre génétique canadienne, confirment la
qualité supérieure de nos animaux. Si vous avez l’envie de joindre l’utile à l’agréable avec un voyage au flair Charolais, prenez note de la date pour le Congrès mondial Charolais de 2016 qui sera au Mexique du 15 au 24 avril 2016. De plus amples renseignements seront affichés sur notre site à www.charolais.com. Non seulement y a-t-il intérêt de partout dans le monde pour nos Charolais canadiens, mais aussi auprès des jeunes éleveursd’ici ! La conférence junior annuelle, qui s’est tenue à Yorkton, en Saskatchewan, a connue une forte participation, supérieure à celle des
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CANADIAN CHAROLAIS YOUTH ASSOCIATION NEWS
2015 Conference & Show Shae Lynn Evans, National Board President
This July, another successful CCYA Conference and Show was hosted in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. The show ran from July 21-25. We had a great turn out, hosting approximately 65 junior members and 75 head of cattle for the week. To begin the conference, members participated in educational seminars put on by our partners from Ag More Than Ever, the Western Beef Development Centre and Riley Lafrentz. This was followed by another fun and messy mixer put on by the National Board members! Thursday was a busy day of judging and oral reasons, followed by team judging and marketing events. In the evening, members traveled out to Sliding Hills Charolais where we evaluated a group of pairs for Keep and Cull. The Weinbender family treated us to a delicious supper, games for the youth, tours of their herd, and some great hospitality. Friday morning we kept busy with a very high caliber showmanship competition. This was followed by team
grooming and individual marketing competitions in the afternoon. For supper that evening we travelled out to Neilson Charolais for more wonderful hospitality and a delicious meal. On our final day of the conference, we started our day with team grooming finals for the top teams chosen the day prior. The teams were provided with an unclipped animal and given an hour to clip and fit as best they could. After lunch and our AGM, we held closing ceremonies for the conference. Then the show was underway with our judge, Trent Leibreich. The evening was wrapped up with a banquet, awards, and dancing – a great way to end a great week! Such a successful conference wouldn’t have been possible without many very special people. We would like to give a huge thank you to all the judges, sponsors, volunteers, and parents who gave up their time and money to help us out. We really appreciate all of your support! I hope everyone had as much fun as I did in Yorkton this summer, and I look forward to seeing everyone again next summer!
CCYA NATIONAL BOARD charolaisyouth@gmail.com President: Shae-Lynn Evans evans32s@uregina.ca Vice-President: Wyatt Ching gw.ching@sasktel.net Treasurer: Courtney Black petunia-101@hotmail.com Secretary: Tomina Jackson tomi_j_@hotmail.com Director: Luke Marshall lsm742@mail.usask.ca Director: Megan McLeod rmeganmcleod@rvschools.ab.ca Director: Shelby Evans sle379@mail.usask.ca Director: Keegan Blehm keegb34@yahoo.ca 2016 CCYA Conference & Show Exec. President: Megan McLeod rmeganmcleod@rvschools.ab.ca Vice-President: Luke Marshall lsm742@mail.usask.ca Secretary: Jade Marshall Treasurer: Aidan Jamieson CCYA Provincial Advisors SK: Suzanne Smyth suzanneblake@hotmail.com ON: Billie-Jo Saunders dbjsaunders@gmail.com MB: Donna Jackson Jackson7@mymts.net AB: Kasey Phillips kphillips@mcsnet.ca Youth Coordinator: Kirstin Sparrow kp.sparrow@hotmail.com
DE LA CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE, SUITE DE LA PAGE 14 dernières années. Des juniors, des bovins et de l’enthousiasme y étaienten abondance – il y avait même des jeunes recrues des autres races. L’excitation Charolais est contagieuse! Un rapport complet de la conférence et du jugement qui ont eu lieu du 22 au 25 juillet dernier, sera publié dans le numéro d’octobre du Charolais Banner. Vous pouvez supporter nos junior par l’entremise de leur encan de semence qui aura lieu à l’Agribition cette année. La vente aux enchères est organisée par l’association junioret rassemble de la semence de taureaux leaders de la race Charolais. Tous les revenues seront retournés aux juniorset serviront à offrir des bourses d’études
età financer d’autres activités diverses. Il n’y a pas de pénurie de ventes cet automne. La qualité est vaste et peu importevotre type d’exploitation, il y a des animaux à vendre pour tous les goûts. N’oubliez pas le concours national et la vente Charolaisles 26 & 27 novembre à la Canadian Western Agribition, à Regina en Saskatchewan où la génétique supérieure sera exposée et disponibles, tous comme aux diversesexpositionsun peu partout au pays. Au niveau de l’Association, nous sommes à la hausse pour le nombre de femelles en production. Je vous encourage à examiner la liste des membres actifs 2015 de l’association Charolais un peu plus loin dans ce Charolais Connection • Fall 2015
numéro. N’hésitez pas à contacter un éleveur dans votre région et au-delà, pour capitaliser sur la génétique charolaise et ainsi augmenter vos profits, vous ne serez pas déçu de votre décision. Les avantages d’utiliser la génétique Charolais sont évidents Rejoignez la révolution !
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HVA 1010B MERIT 8789U (RHAPSODY) son who was the high selling bull to SLIDING HILLS CHAROLAIS
HVA 166B HTA VEGAS 134Y son to DOUG KUTCHER
RGP 25B HTA COUNTDOWN 9103W son sold to repeat customer WENDT & MURRAY FARMS
HVA 510B HTA VEGAS 134Y son out of a no miss dam to DOUG MARTIN
Thanks to our other buyers: HVA 297B CSS Sir Jr Navigator 44Y son to repeat customer KATTLE KOUNTRY
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Barry Logan PFRA Emile Carles George Peacock
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Wayne Henderson Gord Johnson Matador Pasture Co-op David Esmond
HIGH SELLING TWO YEAR OLDS
HVA 481B HTA Vegas 134Y son to repeat customer CAL LOGAN
HVA 441A Complete, thick son of HTA COWNTDOWN 9103W to repeat customer KEVIN MCLEOD
HVA 481A MERIT 8789U (Rhapsody) son to RON SEBASTIAN
RGP 351A Big topped son of HTA COUNTDOWN 9103W to multiple buyer FRED & BEN WILSON
Blaine Crosbie Geoff & Lori Fahlman Orland Kutcher Old Elm Farming Company
Vern Harder Len Palmer Jerrad Schollar Dale Nieman
HVA 59A HTA Countdown 9103W son to repeat customer ROB & NEIL HOFFMAN
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Wrangler Charolais Polzin Cattle White Cap Charolais Letniak Charolais (2) CSS Charolais Planz Farms (2) Twin Valley Ranch Flat-Top Cattle Co. Lloyd & Bonnie Elder Neilson Cattle Co. Charworth Charolais
Perry Jones Gregory Gleim J5 Ranch Buckler Ag Ltd. Robert, Gary & Michael Filion Calvin & Sandra Knoss (2) Wayde & Diana Ager Brian Tessier David & Alison Krogedal
PFRA (3) Lohse Farm & Ranch Ltd. (2) Curtis Giblett Richard & Marcia Carlson Ricky Shaver Garth & Janna Vancuren (2) Wayne Peterson David Warren Kool Springs Ranch Garth Brown C&H Cattle Co.
We invite you to stop by the stall at Manitoba Livestock Expo in Brandon, or Agribition in Regina, to view some of our bull calves. Or stop by the farm to see all of the prospects for our 6th ANNUAL BULL SALE, MARCH 24th, 2016, at the farm
Featuring sons of these 3 herdsires
GRANTS
ELDERS
Playboy 3X
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Nixon 111Y
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Editor’s Note: Special thanks to Holly Jackson and Beef in BC magazine for permission to use their TESA article with our additions
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quaw Valley Ranch, in Lumby, British Columbia is one of two cattle ranches (the other being the King Ranch) in British Columbia to be honoured with the 2015 Environmental Stewardship Award. Squaw Valley Ranch, operated by Darrell and Doris Squair along with their son Travis and daughter-in-law Katie, has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to the environment and had led their local community by completing one of the first Environmental Farm Plans in the area. This ranch represented B.C. in the national Environmental Stewardship Award awarded by the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association at their semi-annual meeting in Winnipeg in August and were the winning recipients. The Squairs went to Winnipeg with no expectations of winning and really enjoyed the weekend. “We were most impressed with the amount of advocacy work the CCA does on our industry’s behalf. Being pro-active instead of reactive is so important,” Doris explains.
Homesteading Spirit In 1981, the Squaw Valley Ranch, located northeast of Lumby, B.C. at the base of Park Mountain, was purchased by Doris’s parents Art and Mona Chambers. For almost 30 years, Art and Mona had been searching for ranch property in the area. They had started to look for a suitable property to homestead in the Okanagan while
Art was still in the army in the 1950s and they purchased their first quarter section in 1954 in Cherryville. After selling the Cherryville property and living closer to town for several years, the Chamber family had the chance to purchase the Squaw Valley Ranch, which offered the right combination of challenge, adventure and opportunity to fulfill their dream
Art & Mona Chambers with grandchildren (back row L-R) Travis, Brett, Jane & Trenton Squair
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Left: Doris and Darrell Squair. Above: Darrell, Doris, Katie and Travis.
of starting a cattle ranch. In February 1985, a young farmer from Alberta came to work for Art and Mona. With a drive and passion to match Art’s, Darrell joined Art and Mona Chambers in developing the land and preserving the original history of the ranch. Darrell eventually married Art’s youngest daughter Doris. Darrell and Doris Squair currently operate the ranch after the passing of both Art and Mona in 2014. Darrell and Doris raised their four children on the ranch: Travis, Brett, Jane and Trenton. Though three of the four children have chosen different careers, (Law, Education and Engineering) they are still active participants who come home to help with calving and summer work.
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Darrell and Doris’s oldest son Travis and his wife Katie ranch with their parents and contribute to the running and managing of the ranch.
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of a rugged, high elevation and heavily forested landscape. With the purchase of adjacent properties as well as lower elevation satellite properties, the ranch grew from 320 acres to 2800 acres of private land and increased its cattle production from 60 head to 500. The Ranch also leases 700 acres of land and has thousands of acres of sub-alpine Crown range. To preserve the integrity of the environment and to become more sustainable Art, Mona, Darrell and Doris have benefited by adding a 1300 acre woodlot, which surrounds the ranch. The high elevation ranch provides abundant habitat for wildlife including healthy grizzly and black bear populations along with moose
SKW 5C Sire: LT LEDGER
SKW 9C Sire: STEPPLER 83U
SKW 22C Sire: STEPPLER 83U
SKW 70C Sire: STEPPLER 83U
SKW 89C Sire: LT SUNDANCE
SKW 91C Sire: SILVERSTREAM GEDDES
Stephen & Kristin Wielgosz • Yellow Creek, SK
T 306.279.2033 C 306.279.7709 wielgoszsk@gmail.com Follow us on twitter! @Wielgoszsk Located just over an hour NE of Saskatoon
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and deer. Squaw Valley Ranch is proud of their ability to co-exist with the grizzly bears and have committed to a no hunting philosophy on their private land. The goal of the ranch is to continue in the preservation of its surroundings where generations to come can participate and appreciate a vision that has taken years to develop. “Grass, water, bank stabilization and habitat are all very important to the success of our operation. It is important to have an all-encompassing Environmental Farm plan so nothing gets left out. The people that do them and support us to achieve them have been a big part of our success,” says Doris. The Beef Cattle and Herd Management The Squaw Valley Ranch is home to 500 breeding cows plus replacement heifers. They split the herd such that 400 cows calve in the
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spring (January/February) and 100 calve in the fall (August/September), both are 60 day calving intervals. “We keep 100 of their best cows and breed them red Simmental or percentage Simmental/Red Angus
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Everything else is bred Charolais for a terminal cross. We use Red Angus on our heifers. We get a few replacements out of those, too. Replacements are only kept from the spring calving program,” Darrell explains. “We run about 25 cows per bull. We breed them at home in our own pastures in the spring, then we turn them out on range and leave the bulls at home. They mostly just venture up the range on their own. If there are a few late calvers, we may haul them up, but it usually isn’t necessary. When the snow hits up on the mountain, they come home on their own. They generally come home between mid-September and October. We wean and sell the heaviest calves in the fall. We usually have a load of heifers around 750 lb. and steers around 800 lb. We background the other ones until January to get them up to 900 lb. We market through TEAM or BC Livestock in Kamloops
MAIN 101B • Polled BW -0.7 WW 40 YW 85 M 27.4 LT LANZA x MXS ALLEGRO
MAIN 126B • Polled BW 0.5 WW 47 YW 90 M 24.0 LT LANZA x FREEDOM
MAIN 11C • Polled BW 0.8 WW 44 YW 82 M 17.8 MAIN 90Z x RHAPSODY
MAIN 23C • Polled BW 2.2 WW 42 YW 79 M 18.2 MAIN 90Z x SNOOPY (Half French)
MAIN 1C • Polled BW 1.4 WW 38 YW 77 M 19.2 MAIN BLACK MAGIC x IGNITION
MAIN 39C • Polled BW 0.8 WW 43 YW 85 M 23.5 LT LANZA x RHAPSODY
MAIN 13C • Polled BW 2.1 WW 42 YW 78 M 18.0 BLACK DIAMOND x BLACK HAWK
MAIN 7C • Polled BW 1.7 WW 35 YW 68 M 18.5 BLACK BERRY x NIGHHAWK
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and the second cut is put up as if there are small packages. The calves normally go to feedlots in hay. They have a variety of feeds they mix in a TMR to keep Alberta, but last year they were the ration balanced. exported to the United States. We started with TEAM about 15 Bulls are selected for years ago, right when they were performance. Birth weight is starting up and it has worked kept to around 100 lb. and they well for us,” concludes Darrell. prefer polled bulls with good hair coats. “We “Grizzlies get paid by the really haven’t pound so you been a It’s always been a need a decent predatorial sized calf at problem. We good cross for us. birth if you want calve at home to sell an 800 lb. and have never We’ve always had success calf in the fall,” had a problem,” confirms Darrell. Doris explains. with it, even in the bad “We got around “It isn’t like the $2000 for each of grizzlies are times, we were able to our calves. always around. Where we live, At certain times market our animals. we don’t have of the year they the option of are here, like in the spring until the alfalfa starts switching over to grain in tough years so we have to stick to grow. Then they move up to through with good cattle.” higher country. In the fall they come down and graze around Doris’s Dad started using and head for hibernation.” Charolais 40 years ago and we have continued with the cross. “The biggest thing is to He was one of the first in the practice good house-keeping area to have purebred practices and not leave things Charolais. “It’s always been a around that entice them. If we good cross for us. We’ve always lose a calf it is buried good and had success with it, even in the deep (at least six feet) or they bad times we were able to will dig them up. If you give market our animals.” them an invitation they will be on your doorstep all the time,” For the spring calving group, Darrell adds. cattle are separated into different feeding/breeding groups. They grow some corn for silage and also put up 1. Terminal - these are alfalfa/grass hay silage and females bred to performance barley silage. They take their Charolais bulls first cut of alfalfa/grass as silage 2. Replacements - bred to red
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Photos top to bottom: Hydro-electric dam; sharing the land with the grizzlies; Rawlings Lake provides excellent habitat for waterfowl and other bird life.
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ANNUAL BULL SALE March 7, 2016, at the farm
Featuring quality two-year old and yearling bulls
With the purchase of the Dale Jorgensen herd and 40 females from the P & H operation added to our existing herd, we bred 225 females this year.
We invite you to stop by anytime for a visit, see our operation and discuss our “Win Win” program. Every bull sold comes with a bid on your calves next fall.
Thank you to all our past bull buyers and we look forward to working with you all in the future. Charolais Connection • Fall 2015
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Simmental. These females are chosen for fertility (calved in the first 30 days), udder quality, temperament and conformation. 3. 1st and 2nd calvers bred to lower birth weight Charolais bulls, fed a growing ration. “We strive to produce a quality calf with maximum hybrid vigor for good feedlot performamce. We want calves that excel in the feedlot and replacement females that go on to make excellent mothers.” The bulls are put out April 15th until June 15th. The ranch grazes cattle on Crown range from June 15th until they are rounded up in October. The smaller fall calving group are retained and grazed on private land year-round and calve unassisted. • There is a natural distribution of manure on the fields. Manure from pens is also spread on fields. • Winter feeding follows two patterns. November to calving, round bales are rolled out on frozen ground helping to distribute manure. Calving to turn out, silage is fed in portable bunks that are moved regularly to spread manure over the fields. • All crops for feeding are grown on the home ranch. • Confined livestock areas are fenced off from watercourses to protect the riparian areas. • Restricted access livestock
watering sites are provided in grazing areas with high stock rates or sensitive habitat. Hydro-Electric Dam In 1989, Art and Mona upgraded their diesel generator power system. With the assistance of their son-in-law Darrell, they designed, developed and implemented a new hydroelectric dam to provide a more efficient, environmentally friendly power source that still provides electricity to the ranch to this day. Co-Existing with Wildlife One of the unique features of the Squaw Valley Ranch is its co-existence with grizzly bears. It was Art and Mona Chambers’s philosophy that all animals should co-exist, and they have had no predator issues with the cattle sharing the land with grizzlies. Rawlings Lake Property The first of two Environmental Farm Plans completed by the ranch was on the Rawlings Lake property in 2008. Rawlings Lake is one of the ranch’s satellite properties and provides important habitat for a great diversity of birds, songbirds, shore birds, field birds, waterfowl and turtles: notable species include Trumpeter Swans, Snow Geese and Western Painted Turtles. The lakeshore is well vegetated and provides protection for wildlife and nesting areas for
Photos top to bottom: Rawlings Lake; Bank Stabilization; Salmon fry
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Homozygous Red, Double Pld JS Stallone x Merit’s Chieftan ½ French, Double Polled McTavish Carnot x Gilliland Diago Contender A real meat machine 77B
JS Navajo Red 15x
Thank you to all our bull buyers this spring for a sold out bull pen
C2 Beasley 72B Homozygous Polled • Soder Rhapsody x LEK Ease Purchased this spring to put in our heifer pen. Long and smooth.
t See us a x ba Ag E o t i n a M and the e ers Sal No Bord
Jim, Rae, Kiernan & Erik Olson Box 882, Portage La Prairie, MB R1N 3C3
lejcharolais@gmail.com • T: 204-252-3115 C: Jim 204-856-6357 Rae 204-871-1063
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Shuswap River Channel Enhancement — Before
species like Ruddy Ducks, Black Terns and Sandhill Cranes. The property is known locally as a sanctuary for birds and other wildlife. Squaw Valley Ranch purchased the Rawlings Lake property knowing that restoration work would be needed to improve the habitat and productivity of the land. Under the care of the Squaw Valley Ranch, the property supports some of the ranch’s hay fields and offers pasture for cattle grazing. The shoreline has been fenced within the pastured areas to prevent livestock from accessing the lake. A natural spring on the property that was previously used for livestock water has been improved and an energy-free waterer has been installed. The restoration work has created healthy wetland vegetation providing excellent wildlife habitat and improved management of the lake water levels.
Shuswap River Property As part of the second Environmental Farm Plan, the Squaw Valley Ranch undertook a major bank stabilization and channel enhancement project on their property along the Shuswap River. This property is used for livestock grazing and cropping. The restoration project was coordinated by Pete Spencer, EFP advisor, and included riparian fencing to restrict cattle access to the river and utilizing natural materials (rock, trees, etc.) to stabilize the riverbank. Today, the riparian areas are healthy and show natural regeneration of riparian vegetation. In addition, sensitive habitat was protected through the enhancement of an old river oxbow. Restricted Access & Riparian Fencing A project was completed with the assistance of Fisheries & Oceans Canada, BC Hydro, White Valley Community Resource Centre Society
and Squaw Valley Ranch to enhance a channel as part of Shuswap River for fish rearing habitat. The project enabled: • Riparian fencing to restrict cattle access to the channel; • Establishment of a restricted access watering site for livestock; • Reduced sedimentation in the channel results in improved fish habitat; • Creation of 4 km of rearing habitat and supplied water for over 16 hectares of creek, pond and wetlands. The Shuswap River is an important spawning and rearing river for 26 different fish species including five salmon species and five trout species. The channel enhancement provides excellent habitat and protection for salmon fry. Coho and some Chinook may stay in the channel and river for their entire first year before migrating to the ocean in their second year. Ireland Creek Ireland Creek flows through the
Shuswap River Channel Enhancement — After: Restricted access watering site
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agencies to design ranch property and is and implement the a tributary of the projects but the Shuswap River. It is It is our responsibility family including Art, an important water Darrell and Travis source for the ranch. to respect and maintain completed the The creek is used for majority of the irrigation, livestock the land for future physical work. watering and to generate hydro Thank You from generations to come. electric power for the Squaw Valley ranch. Squaw Valley We are thankful for Ranch undertook a the recognition from bank stabilization project along creek our fellow peers for the work that we and fenced cattle away from the water. have done towards Environmental Within the boundaries of the ranch, Stewardship. As ranchers we are very Ireland Creek supports rainbow trout fortunate to live and make a living on of all age classes and provides the land. It is our responsibility to spawning and rearing habitat for respect and maintain the land for salmon downstream. future generations to come. ThankWith each of the enhancement you to all the sponsors who made projects, the Squaw Valley Ranch this Award possible and the staff at coordinated with a number of BCCA for all their hard work. We
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Travis, Katie, Doris and Darrell Squair, Kate and John Anderson. Photo by: David Schmidt - Country Life in BC
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would also like to recognize Pete Spencer and Lee Hesketh for their time and commitment to making projects like these happen. "A healthy environment is a prosperous environment." Thank You to our Sponsors This award is made possible through the generous corporate sponsorship of BMO Bank of Montreal and MNP LLP along with a grant from the Beef Cattle Industry Development Fund. Thank to the BC Wildlife Federation for their generous gift of two framed wildlife prints for the stewardship award recipients. Below: Habitat tree; Ireland Creek
THANKS TO OUR 2015 BUYERS: • Nielson Bros. Charolais, MO, USA (2) • Cleveland Charolais, SD, USA • Odden Charolais Ranch, SD, USA • Walters Charolais, ND, USA • Ty & Sarah Neidhardt, ND, USA • MBRHEO Cattle Co, ON • K-Cow Ranch, AB (2) • Dennis Olanski, AB • Hopewell Charolais, SK (2) • Section 6 Cattle Co., SK (2) • M+M Ranches, SK • Joseph Stewart, SK • Kent Brown, SK • Cattle Lac Ranch, MB (2) • Michael Wiebe, MB (3) • Randy Bryant, MB • R&G McDonald Livestock, MB • Darin Becker, MB • Ken Lawn, MB • Wes Lamport, MB • Brad Thompson, MB • Double P Stock Farms, MB • Robert Elliott, MB • David Nykoliation, MB • Darwin Bessant, MB • Sean Tolton, MB
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Captain Morgan 340A
RESERVE JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPION BULL IN 2014
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Yangster 27Y
CE 84 | BW -0.6 | WW 53 YW 104 | M 25 | TM 51 Homozygous Polled, Homozygous Red. His first calf crop is exciting
A full brother to 340A
CE 92 | BW 0.0 | WW 73 YW 153 | M 13.6 | TM 50 Sire of our high selling bull in back to back bull sales.
Yangster son
21X
BEAVER CREEK
CE 100 | BW -8.0 | WW 55 | YW 74 | M 13.3 | TM 41 Calving ease and style. Semen available through Genex.
Country
261A
CE 90 | BW -0.6 | WW 32 | YW 65 | M 20.5 | TM 37 Homozygous Polled, Outcross Red Factor
Watch for sons of these bulls in the
1st Annual TRI-N CHAROLAIS FARMS & GUESTS BULL SALE April 2nd, 2016, Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB TRI-N Charolais Farms
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Merv, Joanne, Jesse and Brittni Nykoliation Box 899, Lenore, MB R0M 1E0
Merv 204.838.2107 • Jesse 204.851.3391 merv1@prairie.ca • www.trincharolais.com
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~ Proven Producing Cow/Calf Pairs ~
GLM 12C
GLM 20W
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HERD HEALTH
Improvements in Respiratory Treatments with the Macrolide Antibiotics Roy Lewis DVM
If we analyze the most recent success cattlemen have had in reducing respiratory disease morbidity and mortality several things come to mind. Vaccines have improved and cover a broader range of respiratory pathogens. Currently there are about seven main viruses and bacteria vaccines can help prevent cattle against respiratory disease and new intranasal technology is helping to advance the protection we are giving our cattle. Reducing stress from soft or two stage weaning alone with good nutrition and parasite control help reduce the incidence even further. Especially in the large feedlots or when we gather mingle and transport cattle, the macrolide antibiotics are a key component to reducing sickness and death from respiratory disease. The macrolide family of antibiotics are often used what we veterinarians call metaphylactically. This really means as a preventative when there is a good chance a high percentage of cattle are at risk of getting respiratory disease or have already been diagnosed with it. You are then administering antibiotics when you need them most. This family of antibiotics all have a very similar chemical structure and longer withdrawal times (as long as 49 days slaughter withdrawal) as they accumulate in the lungs and other tissues so it makes sense then that withdrawals are long. The four primary ones I will talk about are Micotil, Zactran, Draxxin and the very newest macrolide Zuprevo that just came out on the market three years ago. All of these antimicrobials are prescription products so must be purchased from a veterinarian and you need to have a working relationship with this veterinarian so they can advise where and when to give them and help you develop treatment protocols. 34
Even though there can be cost involved bringing death loss in some of the medium sized feedlots in Canada to right around 1% is a huge improvement. These Macrolides in general have an affinity for respiratory tissue and with half-lives that in some cases are very long. They stick around a long time in the lungs and lung excretions before being excreted. This can be as long as two to even four weeks depending on the product used and respiratory bacteria you are targeting. Cattle are assessed at home or on entry to the feedlot as low, moderate, high or ultrahigh risk. Once risk assessment is done an appropriate antibiotic is prescribed. Veterinarians will have their favorites based on effectiveness, price and various softer features such as dosage, route of administration, syringeability (important in cold Canadian winters) and even size of bottles. All these softer features may not be critical if you have a small herd but dosing 20,000 cattle could make a huge difference in the form of labor savings. All the macrolide antibiotics are quite syringeable. The risk group of the cattle being treated will be a major factor in their decision. Most cattle in Canada, comingled or auction market derived or transported long distances often are considered high risk (this applies to most cattle weaned and shipped through the auction system in Canada). Even weaning in inclement weather such as rain or dry dusty conditions like this year may tip the scales from low risk to high-risk calves. The companies in most cases have manufactured a dosing syringe where the specific weight is dialed into the syringe. The setting can be changed on the fly to adjust for differing weights of Charolais Connection • Fall 2015
individual calves. The use of the macrolides can allow you a window of time and allows cattle to settle in and get on feed before much observation is necessary. The macrolides last a long time in the lungs and fluid secretions in the lung that reduces labor in pulling sick cattle. Effectiveness against the bacteria varies but with some products effectiveness of almost a month has been demonstrated. Micotil had some issues with safety and self-injection earlier on but if you are practicing good beef quality assurance and watch how you inject insuring good restraint there you can avoid self-injection. There are many studies out there comparing morbidity and mortality and most veterinarians take these into account before prescribing the macrolide they do. Having these choices is good for the industry as it creates competition. It is also good if supply problems arise or we see resistance developing (this hasn’t been the case with macro ides except in real specific cases). Over the last several years, Macrolides have helped to significantly down the death loss, so that in most situations respiratory deaths have become a rarer event. As we eliminate the primary respiratory causes with better vaccinations and antibiotic metaphylaxis death loss and treatment rates for clinical respiratory disease are significantly reduced. Veterinarians and producers should also strive to implement management practices which further reduce respiratory disease such as preconditioning programs which could actually decrease the necessity for antibiotics over time. In the meantime vaccinations, dewormings, stress reduction and metaphylactic antibiotics give us a pretty good continued on page 35
Mack’s Charolais & Hunt Charolais • Production Sale 1:00
PM,
October 31st • Hoard’s Station Sale Barn, Campbellford, ON Nearly 100 Head On Offer • Cow/calf pairs, bred cows & heifers, open heifers, coming two-year-old & yearling bulls
Mack’s Charolais Wayne & Jacqui Mack • Campbellford, ON
705-653-3221 • C 705-768-0057 mack.wj@nexicom.net
• Many Full French & French Influence • Polled purebreds & commercial bred heifers
Hunt Charolais John & Linda Hunt • Tweed, ON 613-478-3924 • C 613-922-3924 lindamayhunt@aol.com
View the catalogue online at www.indianrivercattlecompany.com HERD HEALTH, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 34 contracting respiratory disease. At insurance plan in today’s modern today’s high prices one wants to save feedlots. Always speak with your every calf possible. Macrolides in veterinarian, as often they have their general reduce the morbidity and own preference of which Macrolide mortality of respiratory disease if they antibiotics give them the best results. are used. This fall be sure and set up a Again veterinarians may prescribe vaccination deworming and if needed different macrolide antibiotics based metaphylactic antibiotic regime with primarily on the risk level of Charolais Connection • Fall 2015
your farms herd veterinarian. The more we reduce morbidity or mortality from respiratory disease. we profit more, cattle are in better shape from an animal welfare perspective and by not using treatment drugs as often, we help keep antimicrobial resistance under control. 35
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Downie Lake Colony
155 HEIFERS bred to proven Red Angus bulls for 45 days from June 5th-July 20th 120 RED & RED BALDIES – Red Angus x Simmental 35 TANS – Red Angus x 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 9th Annual Size Matters Bull Sale WE THANK THESE 2015 BUYERS (★ Repeat Buyers): Rick Krochak (3) ★ Jerry Lazaroff ★ McKeary Charolais Palmer Charolais ★ Tim Schick ★ Murray Townsend (2) ★ Valstar Farms ★ Tyler Wolsley ★
Dwayne & Shelly Burback Biblow Ag Venures (2) ★ Andrew Doerkson ★ Edenville Farms (2) ★ Bruce Gibb Regan Graham ★ Clint & Jen Hamilton Gerret Jensen Dwayne Kardynal (2) ★
Carey & LeeAnn Weinbender Box 1809, Canora, SK S0A 0L0 T 306-563-6678 • C 306-571-9035 clweinbender@gmail.com www.slidinghillscharolais.com
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Tuesday, December 8th, 2015 1:00 PM 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 For further information or a catalogue, give us a call: Sale Manager
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How to Get More than a Preg-Check from the Vet’s Preg-Check Visit Lee Jones, DVM, BEEF Magazine (beefmagazine.com)
Culling open cows is just the beginning of preg-check data Checking cows for pregnancy is an essential component of reproductive efficiency. However, most articles about the value of pregnancy diagnosis focus on identifying the open cows and getting them off the feed bill. With carrying cost being greater than $2 per day over the winter, there is a lot of value in that approach. And really, that’s about all many producers expect from the preg check process. But there is more we can do with preg check information. We can make money with it, or at least be more efficient by spending less. And there’s lots of money being left on the table. According to the 2007 NAHMS study, only about 20% of all operations used palpation or ultrasound to pregnancy test their cows. The blood test wasn’t available at that time. Just using preg check information to get the freeloaders off the payroll will help the bottom line of the remaining 80%. However, focusing only on the open cow misses part of the value of the procedure. Using the information to manage the pregnant cows for optimum fertility can pay real dividends in this high calf market. How to use the preg-check data To effectively use data to manage cows in the dry period, there are several essential pieces of information required at preg check other than cow ID and pregnancy status: cow body condition score (BCS) on a scale of 1-9 with being 2 dangerously thin and 9 being obese, weight if scales are available, age, condition of teeth if an aged cow, udder and hoof condition, any injuries, lameness or other signs of external problems like a bad eyes and estimated days pregnant. Blood tests will give you a yes, no 40
and maybe result, but ultrasound and palpation should give you estimated days pregnant. Ultrasound is most useful prior to 120 days of pregnancy to determine fetal age. A trained, experienced palpater can accurately estimate gestational age. The procedure needs to be performed early enough to allow sufficient time to make management changes if needed (usually at least four months before calving). Producers often have it done around the same time as weaning or calf preconditioning. Then you can start to manage your cows using your preg-check data. After preg checking, there are two groups of cows: the pregnant cows and the opens. But there are subgroups of those. In the pregnant cows, there are the first calf heifers, middle-aged cows and aged cows. They can be further divided into cows in adequate body condition and those that are thin. Then there are the early-bred cows, cows that will calve in the middle of the season and the late-bred cows. Using this information to manage high-risk groups will improve the health of the calf crop, fertility during the next breeding season, the profitability of future calf crops and longevity of the cows. Cows that consistently calve early every calving season are the all-stars. They are the ones that often wean the biggest and best calves. The earlybred cows and cows that will calve in the middle of the calving season in good body condition (BCS 5 or better) don’t require much management. They just need to be managed to maintain their body condition and calve in a clean environment. More than 80% of cows that calve with a BCS of 5 or 6 and do not lose condition after calving are cycling by 60 days post-partum. The cows that are in thin body Charolais Connection • Fall 2015
condition are the concern. They need more groceries in order to be successful. There’s plenty of research that shows cows that calve with a body condition score of 4 or less may take as long as four months to cycle back after calving and even longer if they lose body condition after calving. That increases her risk of breeding late or not getting pregnant and leaving the herd earlier than planned. Managing those thin cows to gain weight during the dry season can shorten the time it takes to cycle and breed back after calving. Depending on cow frame size, mature body weight, forage quality and availability, it may take two to three months for a cow to improve one body condition score during the dry period on forage alone (1 score = approximately 80 pounds). Supplementing thin cows during the dry period to gain weight is a good investment since it can enhance her chances of breeding back after calving, plus it can improve colostrum quality as well as calf health. If cows are very thin, it might pay to wean the calf early and provide high-quality feed through calving and lactation. Advantages of sorting A couple of advantages of separating pregnant cows into management groups at pregnancy check by BCS and estimated calving period are these: thin cows and first calf heifers can be fed more intentionally and efficiently and late cows can be kept separate from the earlier-bred cows. Keeping calving groups in separate pastures helps reduce the contamination of the calving area during calving. Scours typically don’t affect the earlier-born calves as much as the later-born calves. If these cows are already in a continued on page 44
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When is the Best Time to Wean? It Might Be Younger than You Think Wes Ishmael, BEEF magazine, beefmagazine.com
Grass may be taller in more places this year, but weaning your calves 30 to 60 days earlier this fall still offers several benefits, says John Jaeger, a beef cattle scientist at the Kansas State University Agricultural Research Center in Hays. “A lot of people were amazed by how well their cows came through the winter, how much less supplement had to be fed and how well they bred back,” Jaeger says. “The benefits to the cow far outweigh lighter calf weaning weights and subsequent harvest weights. I think the biggest benefit is not having to feed the cow to get her back into a body condition score of 5.0 to 5.5. You can put that feed into the earlyweaned calf much more efficiently.” Removing a cow’s lactation requirement earlier via early weaning means she can carry more condition into fall and winter. That reduces cow maintenance cost because she needs less winter supplementation. If increased body condition is maintained through winter calving and breeding, there is potential for improved conception rates the following summer. Jaeger, along with KSU Research and Extension colleagues KC Olson in Manhattan and Justin Waggoner in Garden City, conducted studies in 2007 and 2012 to determine the effect of weaning earlier than the conventional 180 to 210 days. Calves weaned at 120 to 160 days (360 pounds average) gained as much weight and were just as healthy as calves that were weaned later. Health risks and death loss were no different in early-weaned calves than in those weaned at the more conventional ages of 180 to 210 days. Jaeger explains that calves need to be weaned at least 30 days earlier than normal in order to begin seeing 42
the positive effect on dam body condition, and subsequent cycling and conception. In the KSU herd, Jaeger says conception rates have increased each year they’ve early-weaned. Firstservice conception last year was 71%, whereas it usually hovers around 60% to 65%. “You look at the first 30 to 60 days after the calf is weaned and we usually see the cows’ body condition increase, even through it’s late-season grazing with the poorest forage quality,” Jaeger says. “She maintains her condition through the winter, and it sets her up for the next breeding season.” Don't wean too early Jaeger emphasizes there is no optimum weaning age. When it comes to early weaning, though, unless drought forces your hand, he would be reluctant to wean calves much younger than 140 to 150 days of age. In his experience, calves younger than that have a hard time consuming enough feed to preserve all the benefits of early weaning. In the KSU study, calves were weaned at an average age of 130 days. That meant the youngest were about 100 days old, and Jaeger says the differences in consumption are striking. “At 140 to 150 days, they more readily consume more feed, as long as you start out by top-dressing the weaning ration with hay typical to your region,” Jaeger says. Rations for early-weaned calves in the KSU herd are top-dressed with hay for the first three days. The next few days, the hay is top-dressed with the ration. Then they start removing hay from the ration. Jaeger recommends making the ration ingredients as familiar to the calves as possible — nutrient-dense and palatable. He adds that younger Charolais Connection • Fall 2015
calves need higher levels of protein. Although KSU rations have included both dried distillers grains (DDG) and wet distillers grains, Jaeger explains DDG works better for them. It’s moist enough to stick to the calf’s nose, so it has to lick it off — developing a taste for it — but far drier than a ration that includes silage and wet distillers grains, for instance. “You have to have good facilities and adequate feedstuffs, because the most important thing is you have to get the calves eating as soon as possible,” Jaeger says. “You just have to get the calves eating; if they eat, they don’t get sick.” Previous research also indicates that heifers fed higher-energy rations earlier in life can achieve puberty sooner. More energy earlier in a calf’s life can also help increase carcass grade at harvest. The last set of earlyweaned KSU calves graded 100% Choice with 18.9% Prime; only 2.7% were Yield Grade 4. Of course, genetics has something to do with that, as does overall management. The KSU folks also shorten the pens by about half, with temporary panels. This keeps calves closer to water and feed and means they can’t do as much walking. In the dust of summer, it also means the pens stay damper. If calves are unfamiliar with automatic waterers, Jaeger suggests adjusting the float so the water trickles over (see “Early-weaned calf management tips” below). “We’ve had good luck with calves coming to the bunk and staying at the bunk,” Jaeger says. “We’ve had little illness at weaning or receiving compared to the industry average.” For anyone skittish about early weaning when drought isn’t forcing their hand, Jaeger recommends trying continued on page 44
Saskatchewan Charolais Association 2015 Shows BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Greg Gilliland Box 254, Carievale, SK S0C 0P0 (306) 928-4841 1st Vice President: Carey Weinbender Box 1809, Canora, SK S0A 0L0 (306) 563-6678 2nd Vice President: Kelly Howe #74, 325-4th Ave SW, Moose Jaw, SK (306) 693-2163 Secretary/Treas.: Dave Blechinger Box 6, Rosetown, SK S0L 2V0 (306) 882-4081 Glen Mangels Box 423, Carrot River, SK S9E 0A0 (306) 769-4132 Mike McAvoy Box 93, Arelee, SK S0K 0H0 (306) 237-4464 Jared McTavish Box 85, Fleming, SK S0G 1R0 (306) 435-4925 Tyler Smyth Box 28 Herbert, SK S0H 2A0 306-750-8423 Stephen Weilgosz Box 71, Yellow Creek, SK S0K 4X0 (306) 279-2033
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
Zoetis Stockade Roundup November 4th -7th Contact: Lloydminster Exhibition Association (306) 825-5571 or www.lloydexh.com
Canadian Western Agribition Move in times: Saturday, November 21 to Sunday, November 22 All Exhibitors must be in place Sunday by 8 p.m. Weigh in time Sunday, November 22 – 1 p.m. Canadian Western Agribition First Lady Classic Tuesday, November 24 – 11 a.m. Canadian Western Agribition President’s Classic Jackpot Bull Calf Show Tuesday, November 24 – 11 a.m. Canadian Western Agribition National Charolais Sale Thursday, November 26 – 3:30 p.m. Contact: Stephen Weilgosz (306) 270-2033 Canadian Western Agribition National Charolais Show Friday, November 27 – 2:30 p.m. • Judge: Kevin Dorrance Contact: Kelly Howe (306) 693-2163 (306) 640-8011 Canadian Western Agribition Commercial Show Friday, November 27 – 12 noon Canadian Western Agribition Bull Pen Alley Show Saturday, November 28 – 10 a.m. Canadian Western Agribition Commercial Sale Saturday, November 28 – 12 noon Royal Bank Supreme Challenge Saturday, November 28 – 4 p.m. Block of rooms reserved for SCA members at the Days Inn, and will be held until October 19, 2015. Contact: Kelly Howe (306) 693-2163/640-8011.
Watch the Charolais Banner website for events during the week in the Charolais Barn • www.charolaisbanner.com
Sponsorship Opportunities Available Contact: Kelly Howe (306) 693-2163 (306) 640-8011 after Agribition
2016 SCA BREEDER DIRECTORY • Front inside cover, back inside cover and back cover for sale at 2015 CWA National Sale • Listing and ads for sale for all Saskatchewan Breeders Contact Kelly Howe (306) 693-2163 (306) 640-8011 Charolais Connection • Fall 2015
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PREG-CHECK…, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 40 them as a separate group and not separate pasture, they aren’t exposed waste valuable bull power on them in to the increased pathogen load of a the breeding season since they are contaminated calving area. Old cows or cows with bad udders, tagged for culling at weaning anyway. Managing cows according to BCS hooves, are lame or have other and expected calving period will problems like bad eyes may need to improve fertility. But whether it is be culled, depending on the severity practical or not to manage separate cow of their condition. Producers may groups prior to calving likely depends want to keep them and get that last on available facilities and labor. calf if they are bred early. It may not be practical to calve these cows But it’s worth the effort. separately, but having them Reproductive efficiency is the single identified for extra attention at most important factor affecting calving time may increase chances of productivity and profitability, and a successful calving. Also, depending the success of a breeding season is on how many of these cows are in the most affected by how the cows were herd, producers may opt to keep managed in the dry period before TIME TO WEAN…, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 42 weaning reduces grazing pressure,” it with a group of cows and Jaeger says. He explains that a calf comparing the difference. For the weighing 450 pounds at 120 days of sake of convenience, he says you age eats about 6.8 pounds of forage might try it with a group that is per day. So, for every 30 days that a already managed separately, like the calf is weaned early, there should be wet 2-year-olds, which often need all one week of additional grazing for the help they can get breeding back the cow. after the first calf anyway. And that’s an advantage even “For us, weaning at 140 to 150 when it rains. days works well,” Jaeger says. “Weaning even 30 to 45 days earlier Early-weaned calf management tips offers benefit.” “Newly weaned calves require As pasture gets scarcer, another management, regardless of the age at benefit of early weaning — heavier weaning. Producers should have a stocking rates — may shine even management plan and follow it,” brighter. “Previous studies by other says John Jaeger, a beef cattle scientist researchers have shown that early at the Kansas State University 44
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calving. Economic sustainability of the ranch depends on efficiently managing our cows to get an optimum return on our efforts. Using data to manage our cows improves production, efficiency and longevity of our cow herd and can have a positive impact on calf health. Lee Jones , DVM, is an assistant professor and case investigator with the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine at the Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic Lab in Tifton, Ga. Prior to joining the University of Georgia, he was in private practice in Nebraska.
Agricultural Research Center in Hays. • Place an additional water tank and feed bunk in the pen with the calves. Remove floating covers from automatic water troughs. • Pen calves based on their body size. Limit the weight range within a pen to no more than 50 pounds less or more than the average weight in the pen. • Make sure each calf has at least 12 inches of linear bunk space. Make sure the feed bunk and water supply can be easily accessed by the calves. • Consider airflow — especially in hot weather. Too little shade promotes crowding.
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 MAY NOT BE PURCHASING REGISTERED CHAROLAIS BULLS.
ALBERTA ACADIA COLONY FARMING CO. LTD. 137 OYEN 403-664-2406 ALTA PRIDE CHAROLAIS 29 DALE & DARCIE GIBB CHAUVIN 780-858-2241 BAR PUNCH RANCH LTD 10 JOHN HOFF MEDICINE HAT 403-528-4150 BE-RICH FARMS 102 RICHARD G. SMITH KITSCOTY 780-846-2643 BIG JOHNSON CHAROLAIS 49 BYRON & BERNICE JOHNSON AMISK 780-856-2175 BORDER RIDGE FARMS 18 K. GOMKE HILDA 403-838-2505 BRIAR RIDGE CHAROLAIS 21 C & R HADDOW BAY TREE 250-786-5048 BUFFALO LAKE CHAROLAIS 106 LYLE & KENDALL BIGNELL STETTLER 403-742-6792 CANADA/ALTA LVST RESEARCH TRUST INC 143 LYNDA BAKER LACOMBE 403-392-0670 CASSITY, ELDON & MARILYN 45 WEMBLEY 780-766-2887 CASTINE CATTLE CO 11 DOUG & TRACY HAYDUK CALMAR 780-446-5268 CENTRAL ALBERTA CHAROLAIS 18 RON & JOAN PREDIGER PONOKA 403-783-2773 CHAMBERS, BRADLEY 37 LOMOND 403-792-2147 CHAR-LEW RANCH 29 SHELDON & BRANT LEWIS PINCHER CREEK 403-627-3558 CHAR-MAINE RANCHING 171 S. QUINTON CARDSTON 403-653-3914 CHARMARK RANCHES 108 LEIGH & LYNNE MARQUESS GEM 403-641-2592 CHOMIAK CHAROLAIS 76 JOHN & CATHIE CHOMIAK MUNDARE 780-632-7108 CHRISP, BRIAN 109 VERMILION 780-853-2648 CIRCLE CEE CHAROLAIS 35 LAMONT 780-796-2108 COYNE, RUSSELL & CHARLENE 16 RAINIER 403-793-5996 COYOTE FLATS CHAROLAIS 194 G. M. LOHUES COALDALE 403-345-2988 DAINES, WYATT 4 RED DEER COUNTY 403-348-9753 DAVIDSON, TIM 2 RED DEER 403-596-3484 DEMARAH FARM 31 MARK & DEBORAH KENDZE BOWDEN 403-556-7110
DESERTLAND CATTLE COMPANY LTD 63 QUINN WAGSTAFF SEDALIA 403-326-3333 DIAMOND ZEE RANCHES LTD 64 J SPROULE LETHBRIDGE 403-627-6662 DOWELL CHAROLAIS 9 DIDSBURY 403-710-8651 EHRET, JAMIE 32 HILDA 403-504-6265 EZ RANCH 45 EVERETT LABOUCAN DRIFTPILE 780-355-2179 FOAT VALLEY STOCK FARM 121 GENE & MIKE FOAT CARSTAIRS 403-337-2192 FORD, BLAIR & THURSTON, COLETTE 7 IRMA 780-806-4074 FUTURE FARMS 262 ALLAN MARSHALL RED DEER COUNTY 403-227-2594 GALLELLI CHAROLAIS 8 RUSSELL GALLELLI CROSSFIELD 403-946-5953 GARNIER CHAROLAIS 53 GUS & YVONNE GARNIER MARWAYNE 780-847-2353 GERRARD CATTLE COMPANY INC 7 DAVE, TERRY & DORY GERRARD RED DEER COUNTY 403-227-2503 GOLD IN BOULDERS FARMS 155 G.A. & CAROL GIBBS ST LINA 780-726-2579 GOOD ANCHOR CHAROLAIS 74 DON GOOD VERMILION 780-853-2220 HARVIE RANCHING CO 88 IAN HARVIE OLDS 403-335-4180 HATCH, KEVIN 5 CALGARY 403-829-5032 HAWK VIEW CHAROLAIS 133 BRUCE & MARY BAMFORD/TIM & BETH RILEY CALGARY 403-256-5674 HEJ CHAROLAIS 125 HENRIK & JERALYN RASMUSSEN RED DEER COUNTY 403-227-2824 HEJ CHAROLAIS 1 MARINA RASMUSSON INNISFAIL HIGH RIVER COLONY FARMING CO 10 EDWARD HOFER HIGH RIVER 403-333-5950 HIRCH, REINHOLD & SHEILA 33 ROLLING HILLS 403-964-2202 HUBER, BENJAMIN 52 REDCLIFF 403-952-0187 JAY DAWN FARMS 23 JASON & NIKKI MCQUAIG SEXSMITH 780-568-2647 JAY DAWN FARMS 4 JORDAN MCQUAIG SEXSMITH 780-568-2647 JENSEN, SVEN 33 WARBURG 780-643-7265
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JOHNSON, HERB 67 BARRHEAD 780-674-5957 JUST EZ CHAROLAIS 28 EVERETT LABOUCAN & GARTH ROGERS DRIFTPILE 780-355-2179 KAISER CATTLE CO 30 BARRY KAISER HUSSAR 403-787-2489 KAPTEYN, RALPH 23 DRAYTON VALLEY 780-727-2960 KAY-R CHAROLAIS 121 KASEY PHILLIPS WASKATENAU 780-358-2360 K-COW RANCH 30 JANICE & KEVIN WIRSTA ELK POINT 780-724-2789 KEY FARMS 10 D. & D. MAETCHE OLDS 403-556-2803 KING, JARET 7 DAPP 780-954-2290 KLASSEN, BRUCE & TINA 5 DEWBERRY 780-205-3780 LABYRINTH LAKE CHAROLAIS 3 P & J BABWIK MILLET 780-352-4982 LAKEVIEW RANCH 114 ROBERT MURRAY MARWAYNE 780-875-0218 LAZY S CATTLE CO 23 STAN SKEELS & VYKKI JOHNS RIMBEY 403-843-6801 LAZY S CHAROLAIS 148 R. SCHWEITZER BEAVERLODGE 780-356-3611 LEEMAR CHAROLAIS 25 LEROY MARTIN THORSBY 780-389-3314 LEGACY CHAROLAIS 85 RHONDA,TROY & DIANNA WALGENBACH BOTHA 403-742-4265 LETNIAKS CHAROLAIS 84 CONSORT 403-575-0214 LITTLE VALLEY VIEW RANCH 54 WARREN HENDERSON FORESTBURG 780-582-2254 MAJESTIC CATTLE CO 18 JIM J HENDERSON STETTLER 403-741-7378 MAPLE LEAF CHAROLAIS 104 GEORGE W STEWART FALUN 780-352-4817 MAPLE LEAF CHAROLAIS 76 TOM E & CAREY L STEWART FALUN 780-352-5902 MCKEARY CHAROLAIS 174 R & M MCKEARY/KAREN & CHAD BOUCHARD COMPEER 306-834-2938 MCLEOD, ALLEN 94 CLARESHOLM 403-625-2047 MCLEOD LIVESTOCK 23 ROD MCLEOD ROCKY VIEW COUNTY 403-932-4622 MULHOLLAND, BOB 2 MUNDARE 780-764-2336
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SILVER SHADOW CHAROLAIS RALPH & DENISE JONAS VERMILION SNAKE TRAIL CHAROLAIS K. MAUFORT PINCHER CREEK SNAKE VALLEY FARM LTD DARREL, ALVIN & MARV VAAGE CHAMPION SODERGLEN RANCHES LTD AIRDRIE SPADY, BARRY HENRY CASTOR SPRINGSIDE FARMS AIRDRIE SPRUCE VIEW CHAROLAIS LORNE LAKUSTA ANDREW STACH FARMS LAMONT STEEVES FARM LAVERNE & DEB, MIKE, KEVIN STEEVES BLUFFTON STONE CREEK FARMS RUSSELL LITTLE ROCKY MTN HOUSE SUGAR LOAF CHAROLAIS ERIC SHERYLE & SCOTT ANDERSON MINBURN SWAN VALLEY MARVIN HUNT KINUSO SWENSON, BILL RAINIER TELLIER BAR LD RANCH LUC TELLIER BONNYVILLE THISTLE RIDGE RANCH BEN AND CAROL TAMS TABER THURSTON, GORDON & LEONE IRMA TRIANGLE J CHAROLAIS IRVIN E JACOBSON NORTH STAR TRIPLE AAA CHAROLAIS DANIEL W RAWE ASHMONT TURNBULL CHAROLAIS CURTIS R TURNBULL PINCHER CREEK TWIN ANCHOR CHAROLAIS CLIFFORD WEEKS CASTOR TWIN ANCHOR CHAROLAIS BRIAN WEEKS CASTOR VALANJOU CHAROLAIS RANCH PHILIPPE LUSSON CLYDE VIKSE FAMILY FARM DAVE & TRACEE VIKSE DONALDA VINCENT LAKE CHAROLAIS D. & L. HARABA ST PAUL VOSSLER LIVESTOCK CRAIG VOSSLER IRVINE WENDT & MURRAY FARMS LTD. GRANT MURRAY LLOYDMINSTER
52 780-853-2587 29 403-628-2108 49 403-897-2135 146 403-948-6734 5 403-882-4474 112 250-517-8521 90 780-365-2079 16 780-895-7589 25 403-843-6924 4 403-729-2529 57 780-593-2153 31 780-775-2146 45 403-362-7671 121 780-826-4596 135 403-223-4118 91 780-754-2176 5 780-836-2596 44 604-372-3116 160 403-627-4535 3 403-882-2571 16 403-882-3807 66 780-348-5683 102 403-883-2461 39 780-645-4104 12 403-893-2411 74 780-745-2429
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WHITE LAKE COLONY NOBLEFORD WILKIE, BYRON STETTLER WILKIE, CLIFFORD ENDIANG WINSNES, WILLIAM & CHRISTA RYLEY WRANGLER CHAROLAIS FARM W. MEAKIN WESTLOCK WYATT, JESSICA P. ARROWWOOD XXX FARMS LTD. DEAN DAVIDSON KITSCOTY
186 403-824-3686 23 403-742-8993 42 403-579-2109 53 780-663-2343 157 780-349-2982 26 403-485-0237 242 780-846-2452
BRITISH COLUMBIA ALTWASSER CHAROLAIS 9 KEITH & CHERYL ALTWASSER LUMBY 250-547-9979 ANCHOR RANCH 9 ROBERT L & E A WILLIS CLINTON 250-459-2282 BAR B CHAROLAIS 56 G & L BOLIN CECIL LAKE 250-785-5325 DRY CREEK RANCH 60 CECIL LAKE 250-781-3443 DUNBAR, DARWIN & EILEEN & SONS 45 GROUNDBIRCH 250-780-2372 8 WAY CHAROLAIS 54 DRSCHIWISKI CECIL LAKE 250-785-6362 GIDDINGS BROS 22 TELKWA 250-846-5628 HOLLAUS, ADOLF 4 LANGLEY 604-888-6118 KCH CHAROLAIS 2 KEN & KERRI HINSBURG PARKSVILLE 250-498-3074 PALMER, BEE & LARRY 12 BURNS LAKE 250-695-6361 REMPEL FARMS LTD 55 JAKOB & VIKTOR REMPEL GROUNDBIRCH 250-780-2230 RILEY, AUSTIN 1 ARRAS RILEY, CONOR 2 ARRAS RILEY, TIM, BETH, CONOR & A 12 ARRAS 250-843-7462 SEVEN QUARTER CIRCLE CHAROLAIS 10 ROBERT MILES WILLIAMS LAKE SOUTHSIDE CHAROLAIS 19 KEN & KATHY, ROSE & SHANE BURNS LAKE 250-694-3500 TK CATTLE CO 15 TATE & KOLBY PAGE VANDERHOOF 250-567-4157 WILLIS, JEREMY 3 CLINTON 250-459-2282
MANITOBA BAR J CHAROLAIS JACK & JUSTIN ROBERTSON AMARANTH BREEZY DAWN FARMS ERNIE & AL BAYDUZA DAUPHIN
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BREMNER CHAROLAIS FARM JACK BREMNER DAUPHIN BULLIED, JACK & SONS HOLLAND BURNSIDE, CORY NEEPAWA CATTLE LAC CHAROLAIS TYLER WILKINSON EDDYSTONE CLINE CATTLE COMPANY BRAD AND JUANITA CLINE BELMONT C-2 CHAROLAIS JEFF CAVERS LA RIVIERE DAYBREAK CHAROLAIS MILTON PETRE WOODMORE DEFOORT STOCK FARM GORD & SUE DEFOORT CYPRESS RIVER DMG CHAROLAIS DALE & MELODY GAUDRY BIRCH RIVER DEVRIES, KEITH OCHRE RIVER F & F HUDON FARMS COLIN & DAWN HUDON ROSSER FORSYTH BROS CHAROLAIS ERIKSDALE GERVIN CHAROLAIS ALLAN & MICHELLE GERVIN VIRDEN HAPPY HAVEN CHAROLAIS DON & LILLIAN STEBELESKI OAKBURN HATCH, ASHLEY OAK LAKE HATCH, TRENT OAK LAKE HIGH BLUFF STOCK FARM CARMAN & DONNA JACKSON INGLIS HINSBURG, EDWARD RAPID CITY HTA CHAROLAIS SHAWN & TANYA/HARRY & JOAN AIREY RIVERS HUNTER CHAROLAIS DOUG & MARIANNE HUNTER ROBLIN JACKSON, GLEN SINCLAIR JMB CHAROLAIS BERT & JUDY MCDONALD 204-354-2267 JOHNSTON CHAROLAIS SCOTT JOHNSTON RATHWELL K E H CHAROLAIS K. HAGAN 204-748-1024 KERR CHAROLAIS ROBERT KERR VIRDEN KRAUSE CHAROLAIS ROYCE, NOREEN, DARRY KRAUSE PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE L E J CHAROLAIS JIM OLSON PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE
61 204-638-7268 31 204-526-2857 49 204-476-5014 34 204-448-2181 52 204-537-2367 86 204-242-3467 47 204-425-7914 104 204-743-2109 6 204-236-4490 54 204-733-2348 4 204-722-2283 9 204-739-2678 8 204-748-3595 31 204-234-5480 5 204-855-3078 112 204-855-3078 135 204-564-2547 3 204-826-2114 123 204-328-7704 146 204-937-2531 5 204-851-2607 14 BROOKDALE 57 204-749-2247 9 VIRDEN 36 204-748-1466 8 204-857-8056 66 204-252-3115
L E J CHAROLAIS RAE TRIMBLE-OLSON PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE LONESOME EAGLE FARMS BRIAN DIGBY & ROBYN E. BENSON STE ANNE MARTENS CHAROLAIS B & E MARTENS BOISSEVAIN MYHRE LAND AND CATTLE HANS MYHRE DAUPHIN PLEASANT DAWN FARM TULLY J HATCH OAK LAKE PRAIRIE VIEW CHAROLAIS DARREN ODOWICHUK SHORTDALE PRESTON, JARED STE. ROSE DU LAC R & G MCDONALD LIVESTOCK RON MCDONALD SIDNEY RAMMER CHAROLAIS MATTHEW, SARAH,WAYNE RAMSEY STRATHCLAIR RED DIAMOND CHAROLAIS M. & D. BECKER WHITEMOUTH SCARTH CATTLE COMPANY ROB GILLILAND VIRDEN SCISSORS CREEK CHAROLAIS KEVIN CAREFOOT MCAULEY STEPPLER CHAROLAIS DAN STEPPLER MIAMI STEBELESKI, KEVIN OAKBURN STEBELESKI, KORY OAKBURN SUN DANCE CHAROLAIS DONALD TOMS AMARANTH SUNNY RIDGE STOCK FARM KEN & VONDA HOPCRAFT WAWANESA TEE M JAY FARMS T & M JOHNSON ASHERN TRI-N CHAROLAIS MERVIN & JESSE NYKOLIATION LENORE TRI-N CHAROLAIS FARMS JESSE NYKOLIATION LENORE TRIPLE C CHAROLAIS D. COOK STEEP ROCK TROST, FRED ST AMBROISE VAN BUUREN CHAROLAIS JENNA VAN BUUREN PIPESTONE WALKING PLOW CHAROLAIS CLIFFORD W. GRAYDON WOODMORE WHITE MEADOW CHAROLAIS MIKE BERTHOLET PIPESTONE WALWIN, CHRISTOPHER & SARAH HAMIOTA
7 204-252-3115 19 204-422-5528 149 204-534-6952 46 204-638-5664 93 204-855-2402 18 204-546-2995 46 204-732-2054 77 204-466-2883 46 204-365-2729 39 204-348-2464 21 204-748-2000 36 204-722-2165 375 204-435-2463 64 204-234-5425 3 204-234-5425 58 204-843-2917 13 204-824-2115 121 204-768-2819 N/A 204-838-2107 N/A 204-851-3391 180 204-449-2288 10 204-243-2423 100 204-854-2902 162 204-427-2589 65 204-522-5469 9 204-562-3633
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ZAMRYKUT, KAYLA RORKETON
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NEW BRUNSWICK COUNTY LINE CHAROLAIS KENDALL CHARTERS RUSAGONIS D AND J CHAROLAIS DANA CHASE CHIPMAN DOWNEAST ROBERT EASTWOOD BELLEISLE CREEK GAUDET, ISABELLE HAUTE-ABOUJAGANE LXL CHAROLAIS FARM LOUIS LEBLANC HAUTE ABOUJAGANE MCAFFEE, JACK LOWER KNOXFORD
4 506-461-1796 6 506-339-5806 25 506-485-2634 1 506-532-1295 9 506-532-4028 94 506-276-3664
NOVA SCOTIA CROUSE, BOYD R. LUNENBURG CO. GOLDEN BROOK FARMS KEN LANGILLE MALAGASH HILTZ, TREVOR & PAULA & FAMILY AYLESFORD JUNIPER HILL FARM HANTS CO. KNOWLES BROS CHAROLAIS RYAN & DAVID KNOWLES HANTS COUNTY L.J. CROOKER FOREST & FARM LTD. L. JAMES CROOKER SOUTH BROOKFIELD PROSPECT CHAROLAIS FARM JOSH REDDEN WINDSOR RODNEY HILLTOP CHAROLAIS ALLAN & INEZ BOSS SPRING HILL RINGUETTE, JASON BRIDGETOWN
6 902-634-3468 10 902-257-2925 1 902-847-0017 4 902-757-2286 10 902-306-0278 5 902-682-2211 3 902-670-5919 18 902-597-2379 2 902-584-2204
ONTARIO A AND D CHAROLAIS ALAN & DERRICK LORD CODRINGTON A-J'S ACRES A. AITCHISON NEW LISKEARD ALL GIRL ACRES OAKWOOD ALTON CENTURY FARMS LTD. LUCKNOW AMABEC CHAROLAIS IVAN HUTCHINSON WARKWORTH ANCAR LIVESTOCK ANDREW & CARLIE HAYWOOD BRIGDEN ANNUROC CHAROLAIS MARK DEGURSE MOORETOWN ARMSVIEW DONALD ARMSTRONG NEWBURGH B BAR D CHAROLAIS BEV & DONNA RAE MOUNT FOREST
10 613-475-2023 9 705-563-2478 10 705-341-0553 5 519-529-3195 24 705-924-2936 1 519-864-1914 12 519-864-5876 17 613-378-0222 38 519-323-1270
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BAKER FARMS COLIN BAKER MADOC BAKER FARMS KEVIN & SHERRY BAKER MADOC BEACH VALLEY FARMS ERIC REGIER PEMBROKE BELLHAVEN FARMS COLDWATER BLACKBERN FARM K. BLACK FORESTERS FALLS BLACKBERN FARM TYSON BLACK FORESTER'S FALLS BLUE MOUNTAINS CHAROLAIS HARVIE & JOHN REEKIE CLARKSBURG BRIDOR BRIAN AITKEN MOUNT FOREST BRI-NAN FARMS BRIAN STEAD ALMONTE BRISHLANTON FARM BRAD & TRISH BLACK & SONS LUCKNOW BROWN, CARMAN LINDSAY CHARLTON, KENT HANOVER CADILLAC STOCK FARMS ROBERT I. PERRATT MATHESON CEDARDALE CHAROLAIS TREVOR, SCOTT, RYAN NESBITT NESTLETON CENTRE HASTINGS JOSEPH PRESTON MADOC CHARDYCE CHAROLAIS JOHN & PENNY DYCE & FAMILY ARTHUR CLAY VALLEY FARMS PAUL GARRETT BATTERSEA COOPER CHAROLAIS DYLAN TROTTER MADOC CONNELL, CHARLES & MARY JO OMEMEE CORNERVIEW CHAROLAIS BRIAN COUGHLIN COBDEN CORNERVIEW CHAROLAIS BRETT COUGHLIN HALEY STATION CUSHENDALL CHAROLAIS G. GORDON GANANOQUE D & G CHAROLAIS DEREK R. DEKEYSER COLBORNE DALRYMPLE CHAROLAIS TOM FELTIS & SHEILA BLACK SEBRIGHT DANALEE FARMS HAGERSVILLE DEGURSE FARMS FRANK & CATHY DEGURSE KOMOKA
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1 613-473-2452 25 613-473-2452 1 613-732-0726 12 705-835-6675 48 613-646-2673 1 613-646-2673 13 519-599-3229 36 519-323-2538 30 613-256-3067 12 519-395-3634 35 705-324-6509 13 519-369-5946 5 705-273-2206 130 905-986-4608 7 613-473-2088 5 519-848-3941 1 613-353-6284 35 613-473-2444 12 705-799-6389 37 613-646-9741 22 613-312-1378 6 613-382-7807 19 905-355-3337 18 705-238-7309 6 905-768-5548 1
DESTINY FARMS 3 BONITA MERCER MONETVILLE 705-898-2710 DUDGEON-SNOBELEN LAND & CATTLE 91 WANDA & SAM SNOBELEN RIPLEY 519-395-0150 ECHO SPRING CHAROLAIS 65 DOUG, EARL, CORY, RYAN BRIGGS HAWKESTONE 705-487-5840 EMB CHAROLAIS 6 ERIN BRIGGS HAWKESTONE FERGUS FAMILY CHAROLAIS 6 HENRY FERGUS AMARANTH 519-940-9268 FLEGUEL, JAMES & GINGER 6 PALMER RAPIDS 613-758-2917 FONDOAK FARM 10 EMILY BROMLEY RENFREW 613-432-4655 FORDSDALE FARMS 3 GARRY WHITFORD INGLESIDE 613-543-3220 FOURTHLANE FARMS 7 WAYNE & SCOTT COLTON CONSECON 613-827-8109 GOLD-BAR LIVESTOCK 2 BRAD & SARAH BUCHANAN VICTORIA HARBOUR 705-534-0137 GOLDEN MEADOW FARMS 26 BARRY POTTER EARLTON 705-563-2752 GREENLY, DOUGLAS 4 HASTINGS 905-396-7134 HARBOUR HILL CHAROLAIS 20 WILLIAM O’ROURKE FITZROY HARBOUR 613-623-3854 HEFFERNAN, ALBERT 6 DOURO-DUMMER 705-652-3758 HICKEY CHAROLAIS 7 ENNISMORE 705-292-8049 HICKS CHAROLAIS 42 DR. R. BRYAN HICKS ARTHUR 519-766-2816 HIGH ROCK FARMS 4 JASON & CHRISTINE VAN TOL PETERBOROUGH 705-761-4057 HIGHLAND CREST FARMS 37 FRED DEBOER LUCKNOW 519-395-5902 HOGS BACK CHAROLAIS 6 PHIL WICKLAM MARLBANK 613-478-1420 HOLLIDAY CHAROLAIS 14 RAE HOLLIDAY WOODVILLE 705-374-4182 HOLMESTEADER FARMS 16 TERRY & STUART HOLMES OSGOODE 613-826-2261 HUNT CHAROLAIS FARMS 62 JOHN & LINDA HUNT TWEED 613-478-3924 JAY DEE FARMS 1 DAVE & JOYCE CROWE SARNIA 519-344-6092 JENNRHON CHAROLAIS 10 RON CLANCY STIRLING 613-395-5351 KIRLENE CATTLE 34 K HAKKESTEEGT BRIGHTON 613-475-3532
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LACKLUSTER CHAROLAIS KEVIN MCFADDEN GANANOGUE LAND O'LAKES CHAROLAIS BOB & ARLENE BATEMAN MADOC LANGSTAF, W. KELLY WALLACEBURG LINASH CHAROLAIS ROBERT S. SMITH BRINSTON LINKAT LINDSAY DYCE ARTHUR LUCKY DYCE FARMS PAUL & BRIDGETTE DYCE ARTHUR M & L CATTLE CO ROGER MALONEY INDIAN RIVER MACKS CHAROLAIS CAMPBELLFORD MCCASKIE, PATRICK & ROSEMARY HOLLAND CENTRE MEDONTE CHAROLAIS SHANE & ALLISON CRAMP HILLSDALE MEDONTE CHAROLAIS A. MILLER HILLSDALE MELBAR FARMS BARRY BALDWIN AMELIASBURG MILE LANE FARM MIKE ZUFELT NORWOOD MILLER LAND & LIVESTOCK LTD GEORGE & DWAYNE MILLER JARVIS MOYER CATTLE CO EVAN & MELANIE MOYER ARTHUR OATTES CHAROLAIS CRAIG OATTES COBDEN ONEILL CATTLE CO. DEREK O'NEILL PRICEVILLE ORMISTON, MATTHEW OMEMEE O’ROURKE, J. BARKLEY FITZROY HARBOUR O WHAT A VIEW FARM DAVID WHITTON CAMPBELLFORD PACKER CHAROLAIS JEFF PACKER CHATSWORTH PATTON CHAROLAIS FARMS CHESTER PATTON MELANCTHON PLUMTON, ALLAN & TEENY BRIGHTON RAILHAVEN FARM CAROLIN & RODNEY TURNER GANANOQUE RAILWAY CREEK FARMS GRANT BLANCHARD MADOC ROLLANDA MARK ROLLINS MADOC
10 613-382-2642 58 613-473-4743 22 519-627-3464 1 613-535-2163 29 519-848-5102 3 519-421-3382 91 705-295-6439 44 705-653-3221 18 519-794-3722 1 705-835-7665 19 705-835-3310 8 613-967-0075 2 705-639-2815 79 519-587-2755 4 519-848-5294 9 613-646-7988 3 519-924-3074 10 705-879-8275 14 613-623-6404 1 705-653-3238 12
112 519-925-5243 2 613-475-1606 58 613-382-2874 1 613-473-2889 16 613-473-2636
ROLLIN ACRES CHAROLAIS CHESTER & MICHAEL TUPLING SHELBURNE SAUNDERS CHAROLAIS BRENT, JOHN, DARRELL SAUNDERS MARKDALE SCOTTSLEA FARMS RALPH SCOTT BLYTH SHARODON DONALD & SHARON BURGOMASTER OMEMEE SOUTHVIEW FARM LTD BRIAN & TERRY ORMISTON COURTICE STEVENSON SHOW STOCK KYLE STEVENSON ACTON SUNNY MEADOWS ANDREW MILLAR FENELON FALLS SUNRISE CHAROLAIS JIM & SUSAN BAKER STAYNER TAYLOR, MARK & SARAH KEMBLE TAYLOR FARMS JOSH TAYLOR DUNSFORD THE MAPLES CHAROLAIS EVERETT & LENORA LEEDER FRANKVILLE TOP, MATTHEW BELLEVILLE TRIPLE K CHAROLAIS BRIAN KELLY NAPANEE UENS, WAYNE NAPANEE VAN CAMPEN FARMS JOHN & DIANE VAN CAMPEN UTOPIA WAGAR ROCK FARM JAMES WAGAR LANSDOWNE WHISKEY HOLLOW CATTLE CO. GORD TOMLINSON NORWOOD WHITE WATER LIVESTOCK KURTIS & CHELSEA BLACK HALEY STATION WHITLEY, JESSICA CREEMORE WINDYVIEW FARM MICHAEL KEITH ORMISTON OMEMEE WINDYVIEW FARM PAUL ORMISTON ROCKWOOD WINTERS CHAROLAIS WILLIAM & ROBERT WINTERS RENFREW
44 519-925-2938 136 519-986-4165 36 519-523-9528 20 705-742-4062 34 905-439-4235 6 289-924-0752 20 705-887-5142 44 705-428-3205 1 519-371-4881 29 705-793-2576 25 613-275-2930 3 613-813-6228 29 613-378-2533 1 613-378-1872 18 705-424-0648 10 613-659-3315 13 705-930-3320 20 613-585-3873 2 705-466-3541 7 705-799-6357 4 519-824-8457 12 613-433-3204
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND CORNERSTONE CHAROLAIS RICKY & NANCY MILTON CORNWALL HUNTER ACRES CHAROLAIS GRANT & DONNIE MCCAFFREY HUNTER RIVER MOURNEFIELD FARM CHAROLAIS R & V EDGAR VERNON RIVER
16 902-393-8699 8 902-964-2580 23
QUEBEC BLONDIN, YVES STE-SOPHIE BRETON, RAYMOND INVERNESS CARDIN, JEAN FRANCOIS ST BONAVENTURE CHAROLAIS PLUS JEAN FRANCOIS CARDIN ST BONAVENTURE DOYON, GERALD DRUMMONDVILLE DUBUC CHAROLAIS SENC STE-EULALIE FERME A. R. F. CHAMPAGNE ANDRE CHAMPAGNE ST-SYLVESTRE FERME BERNIER/FRERES ENR JACQUES BERNIER ST-EUGENE FERME CARDIN CHAROLAIS INC FELICIEN/ J FRANCOIS CARDIN ST BONAVENTURE FERME COUJO CHAROLAIS NOTRE-DAME-DU-BON-CO FERME GOURD'OR PATRICK GOURDE INVERNESS FERME HMP BAILLARGEON MARTINVILLE FERME JANICK BOUFFARD STANSTEAD - EST FERME LEVESQUE CHAROLAIS ENR BERTRAND,LUC & MARIO KAMOURASKA FERME LOUBER ENR STE-MARIE FERME PALERME SENC ETIENNE PALERME GATINEAU FROST, MARK KINGSEY-FALLS LA FERME KIRK NORMAND KIRK STE-SOPHIE LA FERME PATRY DE WEEDON JEAN-PIERRE PATRY WEEDON LEMAY, CLAUDE DES-LAUREN MANNINGHAM, ERIC LAURIERVILLE MANNINGHAM, JEAN-CLAUDE LAURIERVILLE MCNEIL CHAROLAIS RÉJEAN MCNEIL FIGUERY MERCIER, JEAN L’ANGE-GARDIEN PEE VEE CHAROLAIS PHIL HARDY MANSONVILLE POIRIER, FRANCOIS STE-AGATHE POIRIER, REAL STE-AGATHE PONTBRIAND, REJEAN ROXTON FALLS PROULX, PATRICK ST ISIDORE DE CLIFTON
4 450-820-5106 7 418-453-2360 1 819-396-1968 5 819-396-1968 4 819-398-7564 127 819-225-4298 57 418-596-2404 25 418-247-5626 60 819-396-1968 20 819-336-2511 2 418-453-2119 68 819-835-5761 8 819-838-1398 22 LEVESQUE 418-498-3485 123 418-387-7514 35 819-210-7210 55 819-839-1433 6 450-436-4928 93 819-877-2450 55 819-539-7616 16 819-365-4895 16 819-365-4759 26 819-732-0241 24 819-281-4110 22 450-243-0249 58 418-599-2630 25 418-599-2630 24 450-372-5382 2 819-658-1098
RANCH DU COYOTE SNC. YVES MARCOUX/SOPHIE FOSTER NEDELEC RANCH OSTIGUY CHAROLAIS ST-CESAIRE ROB-WAY LIVESTOCK ROBERT ALLEN MILLER SHAWVILLE RON-WAY LIVESTOCK RON HODGINS SHAWVILLE ROYALE CHAROLAIS ST-BERNARD LACOLLE SIMMS, EMILY CLARENDON STANDISH, ANGELA AYER’S-CLIFF TELLIER, PASCAL ST-CONSTANT TREPANIER, ERIC FASSETT WINDY FLAT JOHN COTE SAINTE-CATHERINE-DE-
36 819-784-3287 29 450-469-4472 2 819-647-6001 24 819-647-6001 3 450-246-8799 10 819-921-7955 2 819-838-1074 5 450-632-3870 35 819-423-1172 7 819-843-6801
SASKATCHEWAN A SPARROW FARMS LTD. C. SPARROW VANSCOY ALLANVILLE FARMS LTD MARK & ERIN VAN HAASTERT TISDALE AM SUNRISE FARM MICHELLE BOMOK BATTLEFORD ANGLE H STOCK FARM ISAAC HILDEBRAND DEBDEN BAR “H” CHAROLAIS KEVIN HAYLOCK GRENFELL BECK FARMS LANG BLUE SKY CHAROLAIS JACK GULL LAKE BORDERLAND CATTLE COMPANY GLENN & WENDY CHING ROCKGLEN BOX J RANCH CRAIG & SHELLY COCHIN BRICNEY STOCK FARM LTD. WENDALL W MAIDSTONE BRIMNER CATTLE CO. MANOR CAMPBELLS CHAROLAIS JANELLE CAMPBELL GRIFFIN CASBAR FARMS L. CASAVANT BLAINE LAKE CAY, RANDY & SUSAN KINISTINO CEDARLEA FARMS GARNER & LORI DEOBALD HODGEVILLE CHARBURG CHAROLAIS HERBERT HINSBURG SILTON
170 306-668-4218 47 306-873-5288 39 306-441-6865 75 306-724-4907 71 306-697-2901 179 306-436-4600 70 GOOHSEN 306-672-4217 61 306-476-2439 66 JONES 306-386-2728 49 WESTON 306-893-4510 87 306-448-2028 40 306-842-6231 26 306-497-2265 11 306-864-3538 145 306-677-2589 12 306-731-3667
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CHARROW CHAROLAIS 61 WILLIAM L. ROW MARSHALL 306-387-8011 CHARTOP CHAROLAIS 18 GLEN & LYN SAUDER GULL LAKE 306-672-3979 CHAR-WAY CHAROLAIS 18 CHARLES & SUSAN CONWAY CARON 306-756-2443 CK STOCK FARMS 9 CODY & KAYLA ENGLOT CANDIAC 306-736-9666 CMT FARMS 1 CHAD AND MICHELLE TUCK NORTH BATTLEFORD 306-386-2471 CREEK’S EDGE LAND & CATTLE 170 STEPHEN & KRISTIN WIELGOSZ YELLOW CREEK 306-279-2033 CSS CHAROLAIS 7 CAMERON STEWART & SONS PAYNTON 306-895-4316 DIAMOND W CHAROLAIS 75 IVAN WALKER HUDSON BAY 306-865-3953 DIAMOND W CHAROLAIS 94 ORLAND WALKER HUDSON BAY 306-865-3953 DM LIVESTOCK 7 DARRYL & MARIA FRIESEN CARROT RIVER 306-768-3605 DOGPATCH ACRES 78 MICHAEL & ANNETTE ZENTNER LEROY 306-287-4008 DONMOORE FARMS 3 ADAM WINDER NEUDORF ELDER CHAROLAIS FARM 144 R & L ELDER CORONACH 306-267-4986 FERN CREEK CHAROLAIS 2 COREY PASCHKE LOVE 306-276-5976 FLAT-TOP CATTLE CO. 3 SUZANNE & TYLER SMYTH HERBERT 306-750-8423 GILLILAND BROS CHAROLAIS 112 GREG GILLILAND CARIEVALE 306-928-4841 GILLILAND BROS. 94 RON/CODY GILLILAND CARIEVALE 306-928-2118 GRAYCHAR CHAROLAIS CATTLE BREEDERS 71 D. A. GRAJCZYK MORTLACH 306-355-2229 GUTEK, JEFFREY 5 HENDON 306-338-2112 HARCOURT CHAROLAIS 35 D & G HARCOURT QUILL LAKE 306-383-2346 HOPEWELL CHAROLAIS FARM 3 T. & S. & KODY MEIER KERROBERT 306-834-2440 HORSESHOE E CHAROLAIS 19 BROCK EVANS SASKATOON 306-955-1135 HORSESHOE E CHAROLAIS 178 LAYNE EVANS KENASTON 306-252-2246 HORSESHOE E CHAROLAIS 5 MARVIN N. EVANS KENASTON 306-252-2852
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Left: Brooke Preston, Ste. Rose, MB, won Grand Champion steer honours at the Dauphin 4-H Regional Show held June 25th. Judge Ryan Hurlburt selected this 1,387 lb. Charcross steer over 26 others. Turko Fertilizer bought him for $3.75/lb. Right: Jared Preston showed the Reserve Grand Champion with a Charcross steer weighing 1,245 lb. The Dauphin and Ste. Rose Vet Clinic purchased him for $3.25/lb.
Above: Brooke Preston, Ste. Rose, MB, won Reserve at the Portage la Prairie Jackpot show July 5th with Pokey her Charcross steer. Right-Top: Rollin Acres Zip 12B by SCF You Betcha 94Y was Grand Champion Charolais Bull and Supreme Champion Overall Breeds at the Barrie (ON) Fair, August 30th. Owned by Rollin Acres Charolais, Shelburne and Gold-Bar Livestock, Victoria Harbour, this qualifies him for the Agribition Supreme Show. Right-Bottom: GGD Natrelle 329N by LHD Cigar E46 and Dubuc Chaya 569C, her Silverstream Geddes heifer calf, won Supreme Champion female over all breeds at the Expo de Saint-Hyacinthe, QC. Shown by Dubuc Charolais Senc, Ste-Eulalie, she was Grand Champion of the Charolais show earlier in the day on July 24th.
Reid Henderson from the Major Multiple Club won Two-Year Old Cow-Calf Champion at the Kerrobert, SK 4-H Regional Show on June 3rd with a Charcross cow sired by a red factor bull. Judges for the show were Virginia and Tiffany Peters.
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Cassidi Elder, Coronach won Reserve Grand Champion Heifer at the Swift Current 4-H Regional Heifer show June 25th. The judge was Eric Boon. Haley Rosso, Moose Jaw, SK, was awarded Reserve Champion Cow/Calf pair at the Moose Jaw 4-H Regional Show held June 21, 2015 with Rosso Ms Melissa 39A, by Merit Roundup 9508W with her MXS Irresistibull 357A bull calf at side. Judge was Jay Holmes.
A purebred Charolais heifer shown by Danielle Meier won Champion heifer at the Kerrobert 4-H show June 3rd. Judges Virginia & Tiffany Peters also made her and a heifer (right) of Shawna Meier’s Champion Pair of Heifers.
Prairie Cove Miss 309A, sired by HTA Vegas 134Y and her TR Mr Fire Water 5792R ET bull calf at side, exhibited by Justin Cay, Kinistino, was named Supreme Champion Female at the Prince Albert (SK) Exhibition, July 31st. This now makes her eligible for the Agribition RBC Beef Supreme Challenge this fall.
Jamie Sawatsky, Ernfold, SK won Reserve Grand Champion Steer honours at the Swift Current 4-H Regional show held June 26th. Judge Wade Brokenshire slapped this tan 1,445 lb. Charcross Steer Champion over 135 others. In the sale Elder Charolais, Coronach paid $3.10/lb to own him.
Charcross steers from Taya and Veronique Lusson of Clyde, Alberta, won 2nd and 3rd in the 4-H Carcass competition this summer. They received big points for ADG, Dressing %, Lean Yield, Ribeye but losing because of carcass size. Seems profitability wasn’t in the equation with the bigger carcass definitely making more money.
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A Charcross steer from Ricki Banford, of Bear Creek 4-H, won Grand Champion honours at the Regional Fair held in Maple Creek, SK. The steer weighed 1,405 lb. and sold for $3.35/lb. to Rosso Charolais, Anderson Hereford & Hidden Valley Agra Ltd. Tyler & Suzanne Smyth, of Herbert, were the judges of this 47 head show.
Dale Weinbender, Canora, SK, won Reserve Champion Heifer July 1st at the Yorkton 4-H Regional Show and Sale. Judge was Krista Erixon.
A Charcross steer sired by Heatwave out of a purebred Charolais female won the jackpot steer show at the Prince Albert (SK) Fair on July 29. Raised by Hunter Charolais, Roblin, MB, the steer was owned and shown by Maguire Blair, Drake.
A Two-Year Old Charolais Cow/Calf pair exhibited by Mason Beck, Milestone, SK, was selected Grand Champion Female at the Weyburn 4-H Regional Show held July 1st.
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A 1,293 lb. Charcross steer from Kayla Sandum of Hussar, AB, won the Hussar 4-H show on May 24th. There were 31 steers judged by Ken Adair with the champion selling for $4/lb to Western Chevrolet in Drumheller.
Justin Cay, Kinistino, won Champion Cow/Calf and Reserve Grand Female at the Melfort Regional 4-H Show held July 5th. Blair McIntosh was the judge.
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October 30 Manitoba Ag Ex Charolais Show, 1:00 p.m., Keystone Centre, Brandon, MB (A BOSS Show) October 31 Supreme Beef Extravaganza, 7:00 p.m., Keystone Centre, Brandon, MB
October 31 Macks Charolais & Hunt Charolais Production Sale, 1:00 p.m., Hoard’s Station, Campbellford, ON November 6 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, 1:00 p.m., Exhibition Place, Toronto, ON (A BOSS Show) November 12 Edmonton Farmfair Charolais Futurity Show, 4:30 p.m., Northlands Park, Edmonton, AB November 13 Edmonton Farmfair Charolais Show, 4:00 p.m., Northlands Park, Edmonton, AB (A BOSS Show) November 17 Acadia Colony Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., at the farm, Oyen, AB November 24 First Lady Classic Breed Heifer Jackpot, 11:00 a.m., Stadium, Evraz Place, Regina, SK November 24 President’s Classic Jackpot Bull Calf Show, 11:00 a.m., Stadium, Evraz Place, Regina, SK November 26 Canadian National Charolais Sale, 3:30 p.m., Auditorium, Evraz Place, Regina, SK November 27 Canadian National Charolais Show, 2;30 p.m., Stadium, Evraz Place, Regina, SK (A BOSS Show) November 28 Bull Pen Alley Show, 10:00 a.m., Stock Exchange, Evraz Place, Regina, SK November 28 Agribition Beef Supreme Challenge, 4:00 p.m., Stadium, Evraz Place, Regina, SK December 4 Sterling Collection Sale, 1:30 p.m., Saskatoon (SK) Livestock Sales December 5 Jordan River Charolais Dispersal Sale, 1:00 p.m., Saskatoon (SK) Livestock Sales
December 8 No Borders Select Sale, 1:00 p.m., Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB
March 11 A. Sparrow Farms Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., at the farm, Vanscoy, SK
December 10 Alberta Charolais Association AGM, 4:00 p.m., Red Deer (AB) Westerner Park
March 14 Palmer Charolais with Nielson Land & Cattle Co. 5th Annual Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., at Palmer farm, Bladworth, SK
December 10 Alberta Select Single Bull Show, 7:30 p.m., Red Deer (AB) Westerner Park
March 18 13th Annual Family Tradition Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., at Rolling D Charolais, Dropmore, MB
December 11 Alberta Select Pen Bull Show, 11:00 a.m., Red Deer (AB) Westerner Park December 11 Alberta Charolais Select Sale, 1:30 p.m., Red Deer (AB) Westerner Park December 14 Wilgenbusch Charolais Volume I Biennial Female Sale, 1:00 p.m., at the farm, Halbrite, SK December 14 Rock Solid Bred Heifer Sale, 1:00 p.m., Heartland Livestock, Swift Current, SK December 17 Char-Maine Ranching 11th Annual Charolais Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Southern Alberta Livestock Exchange, Fort McLeod, AB
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Advertisers Index Acadia Colony ............................................27
Foat Valley Stock Farm ...............................56
Norheim Ranching ....................................55
Alberta Charolais Association ..................36
Footprint Farms ..........................................56
P & H Ranching Co ......................................57
Amabec Charolais .....................................58
4-G Charolais Ranch ....................................59
Packer Charolais ........................................58
Annuroc Charolais.......................................58
Future Farms ...............................................56
Palmer Charolais .............................16,17,60
B Bar D Charolais ........................................58
Gerrard Cattle Co ........................................56
Parklane Charolais ....................................57
Baker Charolais ..........................................58
Gilliland Bros. Charolais..............................59
Patton Charolais..........................................59
Bar B Charolais ...........................................44
Good Anchor Charolais ..............................56
Phillips Farms ..............................................60
Bar H Charolais ...........................................59
GRP Ltd. ......................................................55
Pleasant Dawn Charolais .......................9,58
Bar Punch Ranch .......................................56
H.S. Knill Company Ltd. ............................55
Poley, Chris .................................................55
BCRC .......................................................35,41
Happy Haven Charolais ..............................57
Potter Charolais ..........................................59
Beck Farms..............................................29,59
Hard Rock Land & Cattle Co .......................57
Prairie Cove Consulting ............................55
Be-Rich Farms .............................................56
Harvie Ranching .........................................56
Prairie Gold Charolais ...............................60
Blackbern Charolais ..................................58
HEJ Charolais .............................................56
Prairie View Charolais.................................58
Bo-Jan Enterprises.......................................59
Hicks Charolais ...........................................58
Pro-Char Charolais ...............................38,57
Bova-Tech Ltd. ............................................55
High Bluff Stock Farm ..............................5,57
Qualman Charolais ....................................60
Bow Valley Genetics Ltd. ..........................55
Holk Charolais ............................................56
Rawes Ranches .....................................12,57
Bricney Stock Farms ..................................59
Horseshoe E Charolais ................................60
Rebuild with Steel.......................................55
Bridor Charolais ..........................................58
HTA Charolais Farm ................................3,57
Reykdal Farms Charolais .............................58
Brimner Cattle Company .....................11,59
Hunt Charolais ............................................35
Rollin’ Acres Charolais ..............................59
Buffalo Lake Charolais ...............................56
Hunter Charolais ..................................57,IBC
Royale Charolais..........................................59
By Livestock ...........................................33,39
JMB Charolais ............................................57
RRTS Charolais ............................................57
Canadian Charolais Association ............45-51
Johnson Charolais .................................38,56
Saddleridge Charolais ...............................57
Carey, Brent ................................................55
Johnstone Auction ......................................55
Sandan Charolais Farms..............................57
Cedardale Charolais ..................................58
Jordan River Charolais ....................33,39,60
Saskatchewan Charolais Association ........43
Cedarlea Farms ............................................7
Kaiser Charolais Farm .................................56
Saunders Charolais......................................59
Charla Moore Farms ...................................59
Kanewischer, Jerry ......................................55
Scarth Cattle Co. .........................................58
Char-Maine Ranching ..........................23,56
Kay-R Land & Cattle Ltd. ............................56
Serhienko/Voegeli Cattle Co. .....................60
Charolais Journal.........................................55
KCH Charolais .............................................57
Sharodon Farms ........................................59
Charworth Charolais Farms ......................56
Kirlene Cattle .............................................58
Skeels, Danny .............................................55
Chomiak Charolais .....................................56
La Ferme Patry de Weedon ........................59
Sliding Hills Charolais ............................39,60
Circle Cee Charolais Farms..........................56
Land O’ Lakes Charolais..............................58
A. Sparrow Farms .......................................IFC
Cougar Hill Ranch .....................................59
Langstaff Charolais ...................................58
Springside Farms .......................................32
Coyote Flats Charolais ...........................25,56
Laurel Creek Ranch .....................................60
Spruceview Charolais ................................57
Creek’s Edge Land & Cattle Co. ..............21,59
Leemar Charolais.........................................56
Stephen Charolais Farm..............................60
C2 Charolais ................................................57
LEJ Charolais ..........................................27,57
Steppler Farms Ltd. .................................6,58
Davis-Rairdan .............................................55
Lindskov-Thiel Charolais Ranch..................60
Stock, Mark .................................................55
Defoort Stock Farm.....................................57
M & L Cattle Co ..........................................58
Stockmen’s Insurance..................................55
Demarah Farms ..........................................56
Mack’s Charolais.....................................35,58
Sunrise Charolais .......................................59
Diamond K Cattle Co. ...............................37
Maple Leaf Charolais ................................56
T Bar C Cattle Co .........................................27
Diamond W Charolais ............................41,59
Martens Cattle Co. ....................................60
Temple Farms .............................................60
Dorran, Ryan ..............................................55
Martens Charolais .....................................57
Thistle Ridge Ranch ....................................57
Double L Ranch ..........................................56
McAvoy Charolais Farm ..............................60
Transcon Livestock Corp. ..........................55
Double P Stock Farms ...............................57
McKay Charolais..........................................58
Tri-N Charolais ......................................31,58
Dubuc Charolais ........................................59
McKeary Charolais ....................................56
Turnbull Charolais .....................................57
Dudgeon-Snobelen Land & Cattle ............58
McLeod Livestock ........................................55
Western Litho .............................................56
Eaton Charolais ..........................................60
McTavish Charolais .................................13,60
Whiskey Hollow Cattle Company ................59
Elder Charolais Farms ............................18,59
Medonte Charolais......................................58
White Cap Charolais .................................60
Ericson Livestock Services .........................55
Miller Land & Livestock ..............................58
WhiteWater Livestock.................................59
Farmfair International ..............................51
Murphy Livestock ........................................57
Wilgenbusch Charolais .....................60,OBC
Ferme Palerme ...........................................59
Mutrie Farms ..............................................60
Wilkie Ranch ...............................................57
Fischer Charolais..........................................56
Myhre Land and Cattle ...............................58
Winters Charolais ......................................59
Fleury, Michael ...........................................55
Nahachewsky Charolais ............................60
Wrangler Charolais ...................................57
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Elders Zeus 22Z • Playboy x Silver Buckle Impressive shape and meat
KCM Ultimate 144Y • Senator x Alliance His first daughters in production here are working very well
SRK Canyon 2Y • Solid x Red Soldier
LT Ledger 0332P • Bluegrass x Rio Bravo
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