Manitoba Charolais Bulletin - Fall Round Up 2020

Manitoba Charolais

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FALL ROUND UP 2020

CHAR O L A I S

Proven, Predictable, Performance

A PieCe of tHe PRoGRAM 5tH AnnuAl feMAle SAle December 16, 2020 – 1 PM Steppler Sale Barn, Miami, MB View the catalogues and videos at bylivestock.com Sale broadcast live on Sale Manager: 306-584-7937 Helge By 306-536 -4261 Jon Wright 306-807-8424

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Manitoba Charolais

PRESIDENT’S

MESSAGE

BULLET I N The official publication for the Manitoba Charolais Association

Jeff Cavers

Publisher

As I write this, the fall run is in full force.

Charolais cattle are once again the front runners across all weight classes. The Charolais advantage is for the taking no matter your program.

Prairie Pistol Designs Melissa McRae RR 1 Box 57 Brandon, MB R7A 5Y1 204-573-9903

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2020, has not gone according to anyone’s plans. In uncertain times, rely on Charolais to elevate your bottom line. Stay safe everyone.

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MANITOBA CHAROLAIS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

(l-r): Scott Johnston, Mervin Nykoliation, Jim Olson (CCA Director), Ron McDonald, Jared Preston, Kevin Stebeleski, Bert McDonald, Matthew Ramsey, Tyler Stewart, Shawn Airey (CCA Director) Missing: Erin Jackson Front (l-r): Rae Trimble-Olson (Secretary/Treasurer), Hans Myhre (Vice President), Jeff Cavers (President), Michael Hunter (2nd Vice President)

PRESIDENT H: 204-242-3467 C: 204-242-4448

c2charolaisjeff@gmail.com

Juniors,

H: 204-638-5664 C: 204-648-6416

hans@myhrelandandcattle.com

Website

H: 204-937-2531 C: 204-247-0301

mike_hunter40@hotmail.com

Ad & Promo CCA AGM

H: 204-252-3115 C: 204-871-1063

trimblemr@hotmail.com

4-H

H: 204-252-3115 C: 204-856-6357

lejcharolais@gmail.com

Box 639 Rivers, MB R0K 1X0

H: 204-328-7704 C: 204-724-8823

htacharolais@hotmail.com

Merv Nykoliation

Box 899 Lenore, MB R0M 1E0

H: 204-838-2107 C: 204-851-2290

merv1@prairie.ca

Breeder’s of the Year, CCA AGM, Scholarship

Erin Jackson

Box 75 Inglis, MB R0J 0X0

C: 204-821-4110

erin.dawn.jackson@gmail.com

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Kevin Stebeleski

Box 266 Oakburn, MB R0J 1L0

H: 204-234-5425 C: 204-365-6010

happyhavencharolais@gmail.com

Comm. Breeder & MCA Ambassador

Bert McDonald

Box 66 Brookdale, MB R0K 0G0

H: 204-354-2267 C: 204-212-0722

jmb@goinet.ca

Ag-Ex

Scott Johnston

Box 123 Rathwell, MB R0G 1S0

H: 204-749-2247 C: 204-723-5030

h.scott.johnston@gmail.com

4-H

Ron McDonald

Box 85 Sidney, MB R0H 1L0

H: 204-466-2883 C: 204-724-2811

rgmcdonaldlivestock@inethome.ca

Comm. Breeder & MCA Ambassador*

Jared Preston

Box 790 Ste. Rose du Lac, R0L 1S0

H: 204-732-2054 C: 204-647-5416

jppreston223@gmail.com

Scholarship

Matthew Ramsey Box 337 Hamiota, R0M 0T0

H: 204-365-2729 C: 204-365-0976

rammercharolais@hotmail.com

Ag-Ex

Tyler Stewart

H: 204-847-2213 C: 204-847-0612

sunbladecharolais@hotmail.com

CCA AGM, Ads & Promo

Jeff Cavers

Box 237 La Riviere, MB R0G 1A0

1ST VICE PRESIDENT Hans Myhre

R.R. #4, Comp. 9A Dauphin, MB R7N 2T7

2ND VICE PRESIDENT Michael Hunter

Box 569 Roblin, MB R0L 1P0

SECRETARY/TREASURER Rae Trimble-Olson

Box 882 Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3B7

CCA DIRECTOR AT LARGE Jim Olson

Box 882 Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3B7

CCA DIRECTOR FOR MANITOBA Shawn Airey DIRECTORS

Box 26 Foxwarren, R0J 0R0

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canadiancharolaisassociation @canCharolais cscott@charolais.com

CCA MESSAGE Craig Scott

As we continue through this Covid world we need to remember to keep moving forward. 2020 may be the year we all want to forget, but 2020 has been a great year for Charolais. We continue to increase our market share in the bull sales as well as a very strong female sales. As I write this update, we are well underway in the fall commercial calf run and most market reports see Char cross calves at the top, weight does matter.

The CCA has had a very productive year. In February we had our first intake of replacement heifers for the residual feed intake trials, 51 heifers were tested. Our second intake of heifers just started on October 15th. The CCA board of directors continues to drive our breed forward, a new genomic program was initiated this fall. When you do a 50k SNP test on your walking bull you can get a 50k SNP test on his dam at no cost. The more genetic profiles we collect the more accurate our EPD become.

Over the last year the CCA has also be exploring our EPD providers along with doing more frequent runs, at the time of me writing this update no decision has been made but hope it will be very soon.

Lois, Haylea and I are always available to answer question and help in anyway we can. We do ask that when we do a mail out or an email blast that you take the time to read them, we do it to keep our membership up to date.

There are some very exciting events that planned for the near future so if at all possible, get out and support and network with your fellow breeders.

Take Care Craig Scott General Manager, Canadian Charolais Association

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JOIN US IN MANITOBA

JUNE 2021

watch for more info IN THE SPRING 2021 BULLETIN!

No Borders Select Sale Tuesday, December 8th, 2020 u 1 PM u Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB

Offering: 36 Quality Selected Lots u Proven Producing Females from the top of the herd

u Future Brood Matrons from the top of the programs including a pick of a pen

u Show Prospect Heifer Calves out of industry leading sires and ready for a show halter

TLJ 173G u Magico Lanzo bred Affinity

HTA 821F u Symbol daughter with an Asteroid heifer calf at side and bred High Class

LEJ 547C u Navajo Red daughter bred Goodwill with a dark red Engine heifer calf at side

BARH 116G u Milestone bred Chisum u Pick of the High Bluff Stock Farm bred heifers

CLN 547G u Dunner bred Affinity

RAMM 10H u Milestone heifer calf RAMM 98G u Yangster bred Maverick

TLJ 81G u Barracuda bred Chisum

Brought to you by these leading breeders: u Pleasant Dawn Charolais u High Bluff Stock Farm u Bar H Charolais

u LEJ Charolais u DRD Charolais • R&G McDonald Livestock u Cline Cattle Co. u HTA Charolais

Sale Manager: Helge By 306-536-4261 Candace By 306-536-3374 Jon Wright 306-807-8424 charolaisbanner@gmail.com

For further information or a catalogue, give us a call.

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Ph. 204-476-8856 robertsonmadisyn@gmail.com

JUNIOR REPORT Madisyn Robertson Happy Fall everyone!

Summer was pretty quiet with no in person events, however, thanks to the hard work and dedication of many adults and senior members, CCYA and the Manitoba Youth Beef Round-Up held virtual competitions that allowed us to still feel like we were participating.

Thank you to everyone who went above and beyond to make these virtual competitions happen.

Tanya Airey has kept our Junior Facebook page engaging with various judging activities and links to some interesting webinars.

Thank you Tanya!

On July 25, ten of us met up at the MCA AGM, hosted by C2 Charolais. Most of us kids and a bunch of parents started the day off zip lining in the beautiful Pembina Valley. This was a blast and so many laughs were had by all. After returning to C2, we participated in some fun and educational judging activities, facilitated by Megan Kemp-Baron and Jackie Cavers. Megan made the activity extra exciting with a water gun during oral reasons. Not only did it help cool us down (the day was really hot) but I know I will remember to not use that terminology again! Jackie, Fischer and Lukas had prize bags prepared for all of us and afterwards we engaged in friendly water fights. Thank you to the Cavers family for an amazing day.

Since CCYA in Olds, AB has been pushed back to 2021, we are anticipating an extra year to plan for our next Manitoba hosted conference. We will be calling a fall meeting for various housekeeping duties so please watch your emails.

Sincerely, Madisyn Robertson

MCA SCHOLARSHIP Scholarship is open to any one 17- 21 years of age that is registered in a post secondary education (college, university, trades program) that is using Charolais genetics in their herd or families herd.

deadline

DECEMB

ER 13, 20

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» Resume must include: Name, Address, Community Involvement, Cattle Industry Involvement (ie. 4-H , junior shows, etc), Three references, Education achievements and post secondary ambitions (proof of acceptance my be provided before the monies is given out) » Proof of Charolais genetics to be provided. (Copy of the Charolais animals reg. paper. Must of been purchased in the last three years) » A picture of the applicant will also be needed after the applicant is selected for announcement purposes » Essay How has the cattle industry affected your life and why is the Charolais breed a part of your genetic selection?

All applications to be sent to

Jared Preston » Box 790, Ste. Rose du Lac, MB R0L 1S0 » jppreston223@gmail.com

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CCYA NEWS Keegan Blehm

CCYA @charolaisyouth charolaisyouth@gmail.com

With everyone staying safe & being responsible, the CCYA board recently joined together thru a conference call. Some highlights from the call are as follows; Memberships: 2020 memberships will not be refunded or carried over to 2021. Membership fees supplement all the programs that CCYA has to offer (travel, education, semen, scholarships), not just the annual conference.

Superstar Charolais Sale: The CCYA will be hosting a semen fundraising auction in conjunction with the Superstar Charolais Sale, held in Saskatoon, SK, November 28th.

2021 CCYA Conference We are crossing are fingers in hopes that circumstances will allow for the Conference to take place this coming summer.

It will be held in Olds, AB in conjunction with a Summer Synergy.

Feel free to contact any one on the board with your thoughts and ideas. We are always open to feedback.

Take care and stay healthy,

Keegan Blehm, CCYA President

The Canadian Charolais Youth Association offers a number of programs and incentives throughout the year for juniors to start or grow their own Charolais herd.

The genetics program allows Junior Charolais members to receive two free straws of semen from a bull that Genex, Semex or Select Sires offers. Check the CCYA website in February for the application form.

The Buy & Show Program provides a monetary rebate to Juniors who purchase their own Charolais or Char-cross animal, with additional money available if the purchased animal is then showed. Up to $125 is available for rebate.

The purchase incentive program allows Juniors who purchased a Charolais animal the opportunity to awarded 2 free straws of semen from the CCYA semen inventory list. A bill of sale must be presented and sent to the CCYA youth Coordinator.

The CCYA also has two scholarships that are available. First, the Travel Opportunity scholarship provides youth members with a chance to receive funds in order to travel while attending an event involving the Charolais breed or the cattle industry in general. Second, the Leadership Scholarships are presented at the conference and show. Funds are raised through the Semen Auction. These awards recognize senior members on their contribution to the Charolais breed and their leadership among other Charolais youth members.

If there are any questions or how to apply for all these great programs visit the CCYA website or contact one of the national board members.

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A Lifetime in Charolais sat, nov 21, 12 noon

Walking PloW Charolais disPersal sale

grunthal (MB) auCtion Mart

on offer: 160 head

8 Cow/Bull Calf Pairs, 27 Cow/heifer Calf Pairs, 60 Bred Cows, 28 Bred heifers

gCt 5C

Cows in their prime

gCt 64Y

Generations of cow families

gCt 67a

gCt 76d

Long-bodied, beef cows

gCt 31e

Ferminine, nice uddered females

Young cws with lots of future

gCt 80a

Hardworking females

stop by the farm anytime or view the cattle at grunthal auction Mart from thursday afternoon on.

Sale broadcast live on

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CLARE MARTENS

QUESTION &ANSWER WHAT ARE YOU LOVING THIS FALL?

We are loving, training our new farm hand, a cute German Shepherd named Radar.

- Clare Martens, Martens Charolais & Seed

MARTENS CHAROLAIS

We are loving... the beautiful fall days at the pasture in the Turtle Mountains.

- Ben & Ellen, Jill and Clare Martens, Martens Charolais & Seed Best thing about fall - Big silver calves, beautiful fall colours, and moving cows home with the kids! - Andre Steppler, Steppler Farms Lack of ruts in the corral - Matthew Ramsey, Rammer Charolais I have recipe from my mom for hamburger soup that I love to make as soon as it gets colder and we start using the BBQ less! This is a hearty, filling soup and like most cattle farmers we often seem to have an abundance of ground beef (never enough steaks) so I always appreciate a good recipe that I can use some of it up in!

- (Carolyn Patenaude, Sunshine Oak Charolais

STEPPLER FARMS

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Michelles’ Hamburger Soup A SUNSHINE OAK FAVORITE

TRI-N CHAROLAIS

1 onion, finely chopped (in our house this is contraband so it gets omitted) 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef 2 T. olive oil 2 - 28oz cans of tomatoes, crushed or finely chopped 2-3 cups of water 1 can of tomato soup 3 cans consommĂŠ or 2 cups of beef bouillon (from cubes) 4 carrots, diced 3 ribs celery, diced 1/2 cup pearl barley (soaked and rinsed) 1/2 tsp. thyme 2-3 bay leaves 2 cups cooked pasta (macaroni, shells, or other) 1 can brown beans in tomato sauce (optional) In a large pot, brown onion over medium heat until transparent and light brown in colour. Add celery and carrots, and cook for 4-5 minutes. Brown ground beef, rinse off grease in hot water, add remaining ingredients and simmer for about 2 hours. Add salt & pepper to taste. Remove bay leaves and add cooked and cooled pasta before serving.

If pasta is not cooled, it continues to cook and turn to mush.

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WHERE QUALITY, PERFORMANCE & INTEGRITY THANK YOU

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2020

COMMERCIAL BREEDER of the year

Written by Alexis Stockford - Manitoba Co-operator

Commercial Charolais producer Darcy Watson has played with other genetics over the years, but he says those experiments have always led him back to Charolais.

The Watson family has a long history with Charolais cattle. It was the breed his father ran, Watson recalled, and the one that he’s has pursued as he has grown his herd over the last 15 years.

Today, about 175 Charolais-mix cow-calf pairs roam Watson’s farm, on top of the hayland needed to support the herd and just over 3,000 acres of grain production.

About 95 per cent of Watson’s bulls are Charolais, an interest he says is driven by the breed’s growth statistics and general ease of care.

“We’ve had them for a long time,” Watson said. “We’ve gone and tried some other breeds of bulls, but we’ve always come back to the Charolais, for the most part.”

“We’ve gone and tried some other breeds of bulls, but we’ve always come back to the Charolais, for the most part.”

That breed loyalty and the quality of animals he sends to market has earned Watson and family a nod as the Manitoba Charolais Association’s 2020 Commercial breeder of the year.

The Association draws nominations yearly from Manitoba’s list of purebred Charolais breeders. To be nominated, producers must have bought registered bulls from a Manitoba breeder and must be “doing a good job representing the Charolais cross-bred program

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as a whole, to which Darcy seemed to excel quite well,” association board member Mervin Nykoliation said.

“His cattle are very well presented. The quality’s right up there and he just does an all-round good job as a commercial Charolais breeder,” Nykoliation said, later noting Watson’s general approachability and discerning eye in the sale ring.

“He knows what kind of bull he’s looking for,” Nykoliation said.

“He’s an excellent cattleman…

I’d say the whole Watson family in general, they know cattle and they know what they’re doing and they’re doing an excellent job.”

Deep roots A fourth-generation farmer, Watson cannot recall a time when the farm did not have cattle, although herd sizes have shifted over time.

Like most Manitoba cattle producers, Watson’s farm changed significantly when BSE hit in 2003. Unlike most Manitoban cattle producers however, that change increased Watson’s number of cattle.

Watson, whose herd numbers were low coming into the BSE crisis, decided to expand his operation, despite the catastrophic price drops and market backlogs plaguing the sector at the time.

Darcy Watson Rossendale, MB Parker, Val and Darcy Watson accept their award jackets from Ron McDonald of the Manitoba Charolais Association after being named 2020 commercial breeder of the year.

“Myself personally, I ran about 40 cows for a long time,” Watson said. “And then actually, right around the time of BSE or shortly after BSE hit, we actually expanded. We had land that needed to be in hay, hay ground, and we got corn for silage, so we had the feed and we just decided to expand because of some of the cheaper bred cow prices.”

Watson’s herd jumped by several orders of magnitude over the next 15 years as the farm rode the recovering market, eventually building up to the 175 cow-calf pairs they post today.

Their current herd is likely the largest in the farm’s history, Watson said, noting that his father’s herd typically hit around 100 cows. For the last seven to 10 years, the Watsons have averaged around 170 head.

Watson does not foresee any radical shift when it comes to the future of the farm. There may still be some minor expansion in the herd, although the family is generally comfortable with their current numbers. On the other hand, the farm may yet grow their current grain operation.

“We might go up to 200 cows or somewhere in there, but basically we’re just looking at keeping things going the way they are until we can pass it on to the next generation,” he said.

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2020 MCA AGM MCA Annual Meeting July at C2 Charolais, La Riviere.

MCA enthusiasts had a fun filled day, either golfing or ziplining, followed by the AGM and supper!

A huge thank you to the Cavers family for hosting this event!

Junior members taking in the ziplining experience

2019 Gold Star Dams

GOLD STAR DAMS OF EXCELLENCE are females that have produced ten consecutive calves with the same index criteria. reg: FC367231 animal: HTA BRIDGET 704T

breeder: HTA CHAROLAIS

owner: HTA CHAROLAIS

GOLD STAR DAMS OF DISTINCTION are females recognized for their genetic contribution to the Charolais Industry having produced five consecutive registered calves and have attained a 205-day index of 100.0 or more. reg: reg: reg: reg: reg: reg: reg:

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FC391250 FC401674 FC390802 FC392585 FC392591 FC404069 FC402917

animal: BAR J VANILLA 4Y animal: GDSF MISS SUPER BOND 71Z animal: FFBB RED MISSY-U PLD 103X animal: RED DIAMOND DOLLY 23Y animal: RED DIAMOND DOLLY 67Y animal: CATTLE LAC HONEYBUN 5Z animal: TRI-N FRIENDLY 397A

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breeder: BAR J CHAROLAIS breeder: DEFOORT STOCK FARM breeder: FORSYTH BROS CHAROLAIS breeder: RED DIAMOND CHAROLAIS breeder: RED DIAMOND CHAROLAIS breeder: TRI-N CHAROLAIS breeder: TRI-N CHAROLAIS

owner: BAR J CHAROLAIS owner: CLINE CATTLE COMPANY owner: JARED PRESTON owner: RED DIAMOND CHAROLAIS owner: RED DIAMOND CHAROLAIS owner: CATTLE LAC CHAROLAIS owner: TRI-N CHAROLAIS

The Jacksons, Inglis, MB Ph: (204)564-2547 Carman’s c: (204)773-6448 Erin’s c: (204)821-4110 Females for Sale: Private Treaty Off the Farm & Pick of the Bred Heifers at no Borders Sale

-Stop in for a visit and a herd tour anytime

AnnUAL BULL & FeMALe SALe FRIdAy, MARCH 19, 2021 HIGHBLUFFSTOCKFARM.CA Fall Round Up 2020

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QUESTION &ANSWER

continued

HOW DO YOU OVER WINTER YOUR HOW DO YOU OVER WINTER MATURE BULLS? YEARLING (LETTER G) BULLS THAT YOUR We winter bulls basically in our back yard, this way we can keep an YOU PLAN TO HAVE WALKING IN eye on them and make sure they stay out of trouble. The down side is sometimes they wake you up at 3Am on a warm spring night.

YOUR HERD NEXT YEAR? The main thing we have added to our winter regiment is a Ritchie When it comes to wintering our yearling bulls they are usually brought in from pasture about the first week of November, at that time they are put on a TMR of alflafa/brome hay, corn silage and mineral. We like to see them hit the ideal breeding condition in March without getting too fat.

- Brad Cline, Cline Cattle Company We over winter our yearling bulls that we plan to use in the spring and keep in our herd with the intention of protecting our investment in purchasing them, and making sure that they are able to grow to their full potential and hit their peak mid to end of March to ensure condition, soundness, movability and fertility. They graze on pasture until around mid-end of October. When the grass begins to lose it’s punch we supplement the pasture with hay and a bit of rolled grain until we open up the silage pit. From then to spring they are on a ration of high quality, free choice hay, and TMR of barley silage, rolled grain and mineral. They are in a large pasture/ pen around 3 acres in size with lots of room for exercise (aka playing and fighting and hopefully not breaking too many things or themselves). In this pasture/pen there is a large enclosed windbreak section that we keep heavily bedded. We ensure that the pack is very large so that there is no chance that any bull will sleep on the snow or ice which could affect his semen test. On the really cold/windy nights in the winter we’ll lock the bulls in this section. We have found that this has worked well for us for protecting our investment, developing our yearling bulls and ensuring that they stay in our herd.

- High Bluff Stock Farm

Please email your nominations for

COMMERCIAL BREEDER OF THE YEAR

to Ron McDonald at rgmcdonaldlivestock@inethome.ca before

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water fountain this way they have clean fresh water when ever they want. Water is essential for all animals and we find they just winter so much better with fresh water instead of licking snow or only getting water once or twice a day when you have time to fill their water tub or break the dugout. For feed it’s typically dry hay/wild hay, or occasionally millet silage bales and straw. Also we hand feed a few pails of barley chop every time we put new hay bales or bedding in their pen. Mostly this is more of a treat for them and a easy way to ensure they get their minerals that we mix in. By March depending on the bulls conditioning we change up their feed, we try to have the bulls look good going into breeding season.

Typically we give barley chop every day or every second day. It doesn’t amount to much but it sure helps give them a boost and the extra minerals help increase overall health and semen results come testing time. We want our bulls to last as long as they can. When you spend money on bulls why wouldn’t you want them to last as long as possible. Good management is key to that. They don’t need to be fat but we like to make sure they have water. Also winter them in a large pasture to give lots of space so they hopefully don’t hurt themselves or another bull when fighting.

-Jared Preston, Double P Stock Farms We over winter our yearling/2 year old bulls in a small pasture close to the yard. We feed a mixed ration of hay and silage.

- Ben & Ellen, Jill and Clare Martens, Martens Charolais & Seed Plenty of straw and out of the wind. Our most expensive investment is a herd bull not providing adequate bedding to protect your investment is a bad plan. Deworm and delouse with Ivomec. Keep far enough away from cows not to wreck everything!

- Michael Hunter, Hunter Charolais On a TMR. - Matthew Ramsey, Rammer Charolais

0 2 0 2 , 1 3 r e Decemb Reminder....

Thank you to our 2020 bull buyers!

Your patronage is greatly appreciated.

our walking sires

HIGH BLUFF DUNNER 89D

Sparrows Escobar 429B x Winn Mans Esperenza 835U Long bodied, wide based, stout, smooth

CEDARLEA GOLD RUSH 13G

LT Affinity 6221 Pld x Circle Cee Legend 307A CE 10.6 BW -2.3 WW 48 YW 85 M 29 TM 53 Calving ease with high maternal merit, Homo Polled

WHITECAP EMBARGO 7E

Cedardale Zeal 125Z x LAE Land Baron 232Z CE 2.7 BW .1 WW 46 YW 85 M 22 TM 45 Calving ease bull that is well balanced

CLN AXLE 522G

High Bluff Dunner 89D x KCH Medicine Man 7Z Homo Polled

Watch for our consignments in the

No Borders select sale, December 8th, Virden, MB.

Brad & Juanita Cline • Belmont, Manitoba 204-537-2367 Brad’s Cell 204-523-0062 bjcline@mymts.net www.clinecattlecompany.ca Fall Round Up 2020

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C2 Charolais La Rivière, MB Jeff, Jackie, Keegan, Fischer & Lukas Cavers

During the Annual General Meeting on July 25, the Manitoba Charolais Association voted on and selected C2 Charolais – Jeff & Jackie Cavers and family - as the Charolais Ambassador of the Year.

One could joke that C2 Charolais is home of the “presidents” as Jeff second term president of the Manitoba Charolais Association, having been an active board member for many years prior. Their son, Keegan Blehm is in his second term as president of the Canadian Charolais Youth Association.

Jackie is the Adult Advisor for the Manitoba Junior Charolais Association.

Jackie is also a board member and very involved with the Manitoba Youth Beef Round-Up, a multi-breed youth show held in Neepawa each summer, to which the children participate.

Jeff has been a member of the Canadian Charolais Association since 2002, when he registered his first calves, after leasing 12 cows from his uncle and aunt Lloyd and Lorraine Cavers.

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PUREBRED AMBASSADOR of the year Written by Bert McDonald & Judy Hart

Jeff, Jackie and Keegan were extremely invested with the organization and success of the 2018 Canadian Charolais Youth Association Conference held in Brandon. Keegan, Fischer and Lukas have all been and continue to be CCYA participants.

The Cavers family are extremely involved with youth in their community – Jeff not only coaches hockey but is also a 4-H Leader in their local club.

This past summer Jackie and Fischer participated in the Great Cycle Challenge Canada, biking over 400 km in 31 days raising $2801.21 to benefit kids with cancer.

After renting out their grain land this past spring, Jeff and Jackie have put all their efforts into their cowherd. Keegan has returned home to the farm and is increasing his own cowherd numbers. Jeff has ventured into a new position with Xports International Inc. as a beef specialist.

C2 Charolais hosted their First Annual Bull Sale in 2018 and will host the 3rd Annual Sale on April 1, 2021 at Killarney Auction Market.

As hosts of the 2020 MCA AGM, the Cavers family set the bar high! The day started off with golf and zip lining, followed by the AGM. The Junior members were kept entertained with judging activities and team building exercises followed by prizes for all. The evening was topped off with a great meal, lots of laughs and camaraderie.

Jeff, Jackie, Keegan, Fischer and Lukas are extremely passionate about the Charolais breed, their cattle and their farm. They wholeheartedly give 110% to everything they are involved in and treat everyone they meet like old friends. The Manitoba Charolais Association definitely chose a very deserving family. Congratulations!

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Token recipients from the Rivers & District 4-H Beef Club

Zach Baron

NEEPAWA 4H

Jaylin Hill with her Char influence steer weighed 1340lbs, sold for $3.15/lbs

Chase Airey and his Char sired steer, Dale Brisby Reserve Grand Champion Steer, Rivers & District 4H Beef Club Virtual Show 2020 weighed 1525 lbs

MANITOBA 4H

Charolais Influenced 67 4-H MEMBERS were presented with feed tubs donated by the Manitoba Charolais Association to show their appreciation to members showing Charolais or Charolais influenced projects.

Blake Airey - Pee Wee Member

Ricki Hill with her Char influence steer Placed second in the heavy weight class weighed 1490 sold for 2.49/lbs

LENORE 4-H

Ricki Hill Reserve Grand Champion Calendar Calf

Ricki Hill Grand Champion Heifer

RIVERS & DISTRICT 4H

- no tag required -

Kate-Leigh Heapy and her Char sired steer, Rooster

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LEJ CHAROLAIS PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE Introducing our Fall Female consignments to

COW/CALF

NO BORDERS SALE - DECEMBER 8 - VIRDEN, MB

LEJ 8H { RAMM ENGINE 61E X LEJ 547C }

LEJ 547C { JS NAVAJO RED 15X BY JWX PRIVATE RYAN 505U }

COW/CALF

LEJ 11H { RAMM ENGINE 61E X LEJ 705E }

BRED HEIFER

LEJ 944G { GERRARD R OLEX 2E X JS NAVAJO RED 15X }

LEJ 705E { JS NAVAJO RED 15X BY JWX PRIVATE RYAN 505U }

SERVICE SIRE

JWX 1809G {PR OCHAR SLUGGER 49D X BELMONT’S MERLOT 56P }

V I S I TO R S A L W AYS W E L C O M E S TO P B Y A N Y T I M E TO S E E T H E S E C O N S I G N M E N T S. B U L L S AVA I L A B L E B Y P R I VAT E T R E AT Y S P R I N G 2 0 2 1 .

JIM & RAE, KIERNAN & ERIK OLSON

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A picture may say a thousand words but in the cattle business it may be a matter of a thousand dollars. A good picture, a picture that shows the best qualities of your animal is key when marketing them. Here are a few tips and tricks to help make your picture day run smooth, whether you are picturing yourself or hiring a professional.

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CATTLE PHOTOGRAPHY

Written by Melissa McRae, Prairie Pistol Designs

be afraid to give that animal a break, move on to the next one and give the uncooperative animal time to chill.

Pen Setup can make or break a picture day. Have a pen that the cattle are used to that is clean, dry, secure and somewhat level. A pen that has the subject animal on the north side of the photographer, with a clear uncluttered background or a solid backgound, ie: windbreak, bales etc. Even firm ground helps with proper feet placement, the less hills and holes the more natural the animals is liable to stand. Having other cattle around is very important. This could be a panelled area or even as simple as having another animal tied up at the end of the pen. Hot wire pens are a great set up for picture pens, but only if your cattle are used to it.

The success of picture day starts long before your photographer shows up. Walk through your cattle have them used to people, not in the side by side, The following image illustrates an ideal pen layout with rough dimensions. not in the tractor actually walk, it makes a huge difference!

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If you are marketing show heifers your picture day Video Day, much the same as picture day. Ideally the pen is similar to picture day set up but for prep may be a little different than if you are selling sure have cattle at both ends of the pen. Video day is when larger pens work better as it allows the herdbulls to commercial producers. How ever you animal space to walk out. On the side that the cattle are walking on it is ideal not have to have any decided to prep your animals have them ready for corners that the cattle can get in to and spin around. A gradual curve I find works best to have when the photographer shows up, this allows the the cattle walk nicely around the edge of the pen in the fluent movement. cattle some time to get over the excitement of going thru the chute or sorted. Having cattle ready and Have two people in the pen on video day is key. Placing one at each end of the pen, not only will waiting is a photographers dream, it keeps everyone this save to a ton of steps it speeds up the process. If you have an animal that is a little quick focused and helps the day run smoothly. The best having that second person can help to slow the animal down. pictures usually come in the first five minutes of the Happy Picturing! animal being in the pen, when they are attentive to their surroundings. If your animal loses interest don’t

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Guidelines for Canadian Cattle Sales in 2020 (UPDATED)

Updated: September 1, 2020

For those hosting sales

o limit attendance to comply with provincial and regional health regulations o signage should be posted at the entrance and in high-traffic areas within the facility, clearly displaying guidelines and protocols for attendance. o consider a sign-in process with contact information including cell numbers to track sale attendees o where possible, make internet or phone bidding available o have the cattle available for viewing prior to the sale o consider online photos and videos for those who are not able to view in person o restrict general public access on sale day o seating in sale ring area must be clearly marked, accommodating physical distancing requirements o international and out of province visitors should be advised to take extra precautions o avoid contact (do not shake hands) and maintain a social distance of 6-feet o provide hand sanitizer and disposable masks to attendees o request the use of masks in common areas such as the sale ring area o if food is provided, serve in individual packages and avoid buffet style o sanitize workstations and eating areas including special attention to places and equipment shared by more than one person on a regular basis.

For those purchasing cattle and attending sales

o do not attend sales without an serious intention to purchase o do not attend a sale if you are sick with even mild symptoms o do not bring additional family members with you especially school-age children, one person per farm operation is recommended o refrain from entering areas that are marked as restricted or for employees only o avoid contact and maintain a 6-foot physical distance, consider bringing your own mask to wear in common areas or where physical distancing is not possible o consider phone or online bidding when available o where possible view cattle ahead of the sale in person or online o wash your hands thoroughly and frequently

We recognize this is an important time for producers. By working together and through good preparation we will keep our families, customers and employees safe.

These are recommendations of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, the Canadian Beef Breeds Council and the Livestock Markets Association of Canada; made through consultation with the Public Health Agency of Canada website found here. This is not an exhaustive list and businesses should stay up to date on their government recommendations and regional requirements.

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12thYOUTH Annual BEEF ROUND UP MANITOBA Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup was to have celebrated their 13th Annual weekend on August Long weekend 2020. Due to Covid, the Roundup committee decided to have a workshop on How to take cattle photos with Morgan llg.

The committee held virtual competitions including Photography and Graphic Marketing. Exhibitors included Blake Airey, Chase Airey, Brogan Birmingham, Taylor Carlson, Dylan Frey, Reegan Frey Kyleigh Magotiaux, Katherine Possberg, Madisyn Robertson, and Alaina Verwey. Everyone will get a Roundup 2020 award for their efforts and you can view the photos and marketing items on the Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup facebook page and our website https://mbyouthbeefroundup.weebly.com.

Thanks to our evaluators, Morgan llg and Jill Harvie.

Along with the this years photo and graph design entries, there are some interesting facts

of Canada Beef on the MYBR Facebook page.

In 2020, Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup awarded 2 scholarships; $1000.00 to Taylor Carlson of Elm Creek.

Taylor will be attending Lakeland College to study Animal Science Technology with a Beef Science Major. Taylor has been a 4-H member since she was 8 years old and very active in the 4-H program, the Manitoba Director on the Canadian Junior Shorthorn Board, Sunday school teacher and currently Co-President of the Student Council to name a few. Taylor has attended Roundup for the past 7 years and currently is a director on the MYBR board. Along with owning her own Shorthorn cattle she is also very passionate about Ag-vocation, an educational Livestock Display that her family has created to share the truth about animal agriculture.

attended Roundup the last 12 years and is involved in the Manitoba Beef industry with his own herd of Angus cattle. Levi grew up in the 4-H program in Rivers 4-H Beef and in 2019 was the President of the Manitoba Junior Angus Association. Levi keeps busy with welding and his LB Custom Clipping.

Congratulations to these two enthusiastic young cattle producers.

Looking forward to Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup 2021. Keep up to date with our Roundup happenings on our Facebook and website pages.

$500.00 to Levi Best of Harding. Levi will be attending Apprenticeship Manitoba in specializing in Welding for 3 years. Levi has

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JOAN’s KITCHEN CROCKPOT PEPPER STEAK Place the beef, bell peppers and onion in slow cooker.

Add the seasonings, brown sugar, and soy sauce over the beef and peppers.

Pour the consommé or beef stock in the crock pot.

Stir to combine.

Cover and cook on low for five hours or until the steak is cooked through.

If you would like your sauce thicker one hour before serving in a small bowl combine 1 Tablespoon of cornstarch with a quarter cup of cold water. Mix together. Stir in to the crock pot. Turn the crock pot to high and let the sauce thicken for the last hour of cooking.

INGREDIENTS 1.5 lbs. beef strips (thinly sliced strips of round steak) 1 green pepper sliced in strips 1 red pepper sliced in strips 1 onion sliced 1 can of consommé or 1 ½ cups of beef stock 3 Tablespoons soy sauce ¼ teaspoon ginger ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon black pepper 2 teaspoons brown sugar Serve with white rice.

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CANADIAN CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION 2320 41st Ave NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6W8 (403) 250.9242

DNA REMINDER

The Canadian Charolais Association requires that all walking sires have a SNP DNA on file in order to register calves from him. If you are drawing semen the AI sire must be parent verified. All Embryo and Full French animals must be parent verified as well in order to be registered.

The turnaround time for results is 4 to 6 weeks from the time the sample arrives at the lab. Remember the mail takes about a week to get to the lab, unless you send your samples express post. When the results are returned to the Canadian Charolais Association they are email to you from our program email or mailed if you do not have an email.

When bringing semen up from the USA check and make sure that the bull is parent verified in the American Charolais Association, as their DNA requirements are different than the Canadian Charolais Association. If you are unsure, we can check this for you.

R&G McDonalD livestock

Kevin, Crystal, Kory, and Shaylin

Stebeleski

Box 266, Oakburn,MB

Cell: 204-365-6010 Res: 204-234-5425 happyhaven@goinet.ca

Quality Polled Charolais

Ron & Gail McDonald 204-466-2883 (H) Box 85, Sidney, MB R0H 1L0 204-724-2811 (C) email: rgmcdonaldlivestock@inethome.ca

You will never been seen if you don’t advertise!

BOOK YOUR SPACE TODAY!

www.sunshineoakcharolais.com

“Quality genetics, exceptional results”

Rob & Carolyn Patenaude (204) 526-5087 – Rob

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Box 314, Holland MB R0G 0X0 crpate@mymts.net (204) 526-7369 – Carolyn

In loving memory of MICHEAL E. “MIKE” GEDDES March 26th, 1954 - July 29, 2020 Michael E. “Mike” Geddes passed away July 29th, 2020 at the Rock Lake Personal Care Home, Pilot Mound, MB at the age of 66.

Mike took over the Char-O-Clare herd from his pioneer Charolais breeder father, Clare Geddes, in the 80s and continued raising Charolais for the next 20 years.

Exhibiting cattle at major shows across Western Canada and competed successfully at the Douglas and Gunton Bull Test Stations. While the farm carried his Dad’s name it was Mike’s hard work, sweat and tears that created the demand from commercial cattlemen across Western Canada for herd sires from Char-O-Clare Stock Farm. Mike was known and respected far and wide in the cattle industry for his knowledge, friendliness and willingness to celebrate from time to time. Selling bulls and the relationships he made were some of the best times of his life.

In loving memory of ARNOLD ERNEST “ERNIE” BAYDUZA November 25, 1938 - April 21, 2020 Arnold Ernest “Ernie” Bayduza, Breezy Dawn Farm, Dauphin, MB passed away April 21st at the age of 81 after a long battle with cancer and his wife Alvina (Al) is not well now battling brain cancer.

When Ernie left home, he worked in British Columbia at sawmills, and he later returned to work in construction and farming with his parents. In 1977 he married Alvina (Al) the love of his life and carried on working the family farm. Ernie and Al enjoyed entertaining at their cabin where many family and friends would gather for bar-b-ques.

He was very active in his community and sat on numerous boards. He was a councillor of the RM of Dauphin for 9 years including six as Reeve. He was a founding member and sat on the Intermountain Conservation board for 25 years. He was also very involved with 4-H and the Dauphin Ag society where he was president for many years and helped spear head the Manitoba Heart of Canada shows and CCYA Conference when it was held there in 2002. Ernie also sat on the Manitoba Charolais Association board of directors for six years until 2015 including a couple years as 1st Vice-President. He was passionate and enjoyed the sport of curling on and off the ice throughout his life.

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In loving memory of WAYNE P. MILLIKEN November 23, 1939 - February 10, 2020 Wayne Milliken, Killarney, MB passed away February 10th at the age of 80.

Wayne is survived by his wife Lee, son Donald (Jo-Ann), daughter Vickie and grandchildren Dillon, Cody & Madison.

Wayne and Lee started WPM Charolais at Holmfield in 1973 and were both very active in the Charolais industry with Wayne being an MCA director as well sitting on the Douglas Test Station board for many years. Lee was always around to give a helping hand with the Charolettes as well. They were presented with the Manitoba Pioneer Award at the Heart of Canada show in 1996. They had dispersed in 1989 at which time their son Don & his wife Jo-Ann built up their Char-Don Charolais herd. Their grandsons Dillon & Cody now have a Charolais herd under the name of Prairie Trail Charolais.

In loving memory of ERNEST “ERNIE” HENRY ESAU August 3, 1933- October 26, 2020 Ernie Esau formerly of Ernmore Polled Charolais, Elm Creek, MB passed away October 26th at the age of 87. Ernie was a true leader in Canadian agriculture and passionate especially about beef and Charolais cattle. Ernie was a keen to learn and teach others in the industry. He knew that in order to be a successful breeder you had to match cattle pedigrees to produce a product that the commercial cattleman wanted to buy. That a breed could only be successful if you could sell bulls to the commercial cattlemen and to raise cattle that were efficient at all levels of the industry. Ernie always took time to tour through all breeds of cattle. His reasoning was – good cattle are good cattle – and you can learn so much about the direction the cattle industry is going by touring through all the barns and talking to the breeders. Ernie traveled across Canada and the US to many shows and sales including Denver, the Toronto Royal Winter Fair and the Canadian Western Exhibition. He had a trophy and ribbon room that showed that he was very successful at what he did. He sold his award winning genetics in Canada and around the world to improve the Charolais breed. While Ernie was an influential cattle breeder and enthusiast, Ernie and his wife Irma were most proud of their family consisting of 6 children and 21 grand children and 21 great grand children. Ernie enjoyed being outside, hunting, fishing, exotic birds and especially visiting. Ernie was inducted into the Manitoba Agriculture Hall of Fame in 2019.

IT’S A BOY! Scott, Megan & Paisley Baron of Hidden Lake Stock Farm Carberry, MB. are pleased to announce the arrival of Thomas Howard Baron Sept 13, 2020 at 6:15 pm 8 lbs 5 oz 19.5”

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Calendar of Events NOVEMBER 28 SASKATOON, SK Superstar Charolais Sale NOVEMBER 21 GRUNTHAL, MB Walking Plow Charolais Dispersal Sale DECEMBER 5 SASKATOON, SK Sterling Collection 41st Annual Sale DECEMBER 8 VIRDEN, MB No Borders Select Sale DECEMBER 16 MIAMI, MB Steppler Farms “A Piece of the Program” Female Sale 2021 FEBRUARY 1 MCA Bulletin Deadline FEBRUARY 27 STE. ROSE, MB Myhre Land & Cattle Co. / Bar J Charolais Bull Sale MARCH 14 MIAMI, MB Steppler Farms 10th Annual Bull Sale MARCH 19 INGLIS, MB High Bluff Stock Farms Bull Sale MARCH 20 OAK LAKE, MB Pleasant Dawn Charolais 18th Annual Bull Sale MARCH 22 LENORE, MB Tri-N Charolais Farms Bull Sale MARCH 24 NEEPAWA, MB HTA Charolais Bull Sale MARCH 30 NEEPAWA, MB Prairie Distinction Charolais Bull Sale APRIL 1 KILLARNEY, MB C2 Charolais Bull Sale APRIL 1 ROBLIN, MB Hunter Charolais 10th Annual Bull Sale APRIL 12 STE ROSE, MB Cattle Capital Bull Sale JULY 29-AUG 1 NEEPAWA, MB Manitoba Youth Beef Round Up

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Index

4-H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

By Livestock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC, 5,8 C2 Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Cline Cattle Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 26 Commercial Breeder of the Year . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 Fountian Tire, Virden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Happy Haven Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 High Bluff Stock Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 HTA Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC Hunter Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBC Joans Kitchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Keystone Livestock Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 LEJ Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 LMAC / CCA / CBBC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Manitoba Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Manitoba Youth Beef Round Up . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Myhre Land & Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 No Borders Select Sale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Photography 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Prairie Pistol Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Purebred Breeder of the Year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19 Question & Answer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 & 16 R&G McDonald Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 26 Rammer Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Scarth Cattle Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Sunshine Oak Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 26 Steppler Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC Sunny Ridge Stock Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Walking Plow Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2020 MCA

Herd Directories NOW AVAILABLE

Opportunity is Knocking!

Consigning ChoiCe of our entire bred heifer pen to the Sterling ColleCtion Sale on deCember 5th!

hC SweeT CReaM 910G

Lt Ledger 0332 p x Winn mans Lanza 610s

hC ZelMa 931G

dCr mr dual-threat d112 x sVY freedom pld 307n

hC CinDy 959G

dCr mr dual-threat d112 x elder’s Zeus 22Z

hC ViVian 9130G

WCr Commissioner 593 p x tr mr fire Water 5792ret

Bred to Breed Leading Service SireS DC/CRJ Tank e108 p DCR MR Dual-ThReaT D112

lT RanSoM 8644

TR CaG CaRbon Copy 7630e eT

seLLing ChoiCe of our 2020 heifer CaLf Crop at the CharolaiS SuperStar Sale, noVember 28th, saskatoon!

SireS repreSented in the heifer pen incLude:

JwX DownTown 7C

CMl CopyRiGhT 714e eT

lT leDGeR 0332 p

DC/CRJ Tank e108 p

hTa RoCkeT 894F

DCR MR Dual-ThReaT D112

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FEMALES CONSIGNED TO THE

NO BORDERS SELECT SALE - VIRDEN, MB - DECEMBER 8, 2020

HTA GLITTER 3H

HTA SONJA 9115G

HTA ASTROID 603D

HTA LYNSEY 821F WITH HTA LYNSEY 33H AT SIDE available for viewing at the farm anytime

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THANK YOU TO ALL THAT SUPPORTED OUR 2020 BULL SALE SHAWN & TANYA AIREY & FAMILY Rivers, Manitoba Shawn: 204-724-8823 | Tanya: 204-365-0850 htacharolais@hotmail.com