Manitoba Charolais Bulletin - 2020 Spring Herd Sire Issue

BULLETIN Manitoba Charolais

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The official publication for the Manitoba Charolais Association

HERD SIRE 2020 spring ISSUE

DSY 320G Herdsire deluxe sired by FULL HOUSE

DSY 5G Hip, top and volume in this son of EL PASO with a minus BW EPD

DSY 283G One of 11 sons of LEGENDARY Top 5% for WW & YW EPD

DSY 99G One of 28 sons of our heifer bull WINCHESTER who is in the top 5% for CE & BW

FEATURING LT SUNDANCE 2251

“THE

PERFORMANCE KING”

Grass developed bulls available by private treaty

Sundance’s quiet, high performance and well muscled sons have been widely accepted by our commercial customers. We continue to use him heavily in our breeding program and with over 70 daughters in the herd, his influence will be felt for years to come.

MIKE BERTHOLET

Pipestone, MB ph: 204-854-2952 | cell: 204-522-5469 whitemeadowcharolais@live.ca Herd Sire Issue 2020

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BULLET I N The official publication for the Manitoba Charolais Association

Jeff Cavers: 204-242-4448

Publisher

Hello everyone! Winter seems to be flying by and everyone’s favourite season is upon us; bull sale season. Read through this issue of the bulletin and you will find that Manitoba is blessed with some of the best Charolais genetics in the country. If you aren’t using Charolais bulls, quite frankly, you are missing out!

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

Photos Provided by Joan Airey, High Bluff Stock Farms, Rammer Charolais, C2 Charolais

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Now is the time to plan for the future and ensure your next calf crop is sired by Charolais. Use Charolais to create the most desired, uniform product that is in demand at every auction market. Whether gold, silver, or white, when Charolais calves hit the ring, buyers know immediately that they are getting calves that will perform in the feedlot, as well as grade and yield on the rail.

No other breed offers this free, “Be Indentifiable” options.

2020 is shaping up to be a busy one for the Manitoba Charolais Association. Manitoba will be hosting the Canadian Charolais Association 60th Anniversary celebration and AGM June 18-20 in Russell. Plan to attend this great event.

Photo by High Bluff Stock Farms

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Your very own Manitoba Charolais Association AGM will be held in La Rivière on July 25. Come relax, and find out what your provincial board has been doing for you.

Contact your local board member for details on these events.

Have a successful calving season, and a productive spring.

-Jeff Cavers

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MANITOBA CHAROLAIS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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

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

c2charolaisjeff@gmail.com

Juniors, CAA AGM

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

hans@myhrelandandcattle.com

Website

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

mike_hunter40@hotmail.com

Breeder’s Map, 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

Juniors

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

Bulletin, CCA AGM

Kevin Stebeleski

Box 266 Oakburn, MB R0J 1L0

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

happyhavencharolais@gmail.com

Breeder’s of the Year, CCA AGM

Bert McDonald

Box 66 Brookdale, MB R0K 0G0

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

jmb@goinet.ca

Breeder’s Map, Ag-Ex

Scott Johnston

Box 123 Rathwell, MB R0G 1S0

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

h.scott.johnston@gmail.com

Ron McDonald

Box 85 Sidney, MB R0H 1L0

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

rgmcdonaldlivestock@inethome.ca

Breeder’s of the Year

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 214 Strathclair, R0J 2C0

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

rammercharolais@hotmail.com

Ag-Ex, Scholarship

Tyler Stewart

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

sunbladecharolais@hotmail.com

CCA AGM

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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CCA MESSAGE Craig Scott

As we move into our 60th year of operation, we take the time to reflect and thank the pioneer breeders for their forward thinking and courage to venture into the unknown of the Charolais breed. These breeders were ridiculed and bullied but didn’t waiver. These men and women truly laid the groundwork for the success we are rewarded with today.

The Manitoba Charolais Association will be hosting the 60th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Charolais Association in Russell, June 18th to 20th. This event includes herd tours, the CCA AGM, the Charolais Foundation fundraising auction and the 60th Anniversary celebration. We hope to see all past and present members of the Canadian Charolais Association in Russell.

In 2020 the CCA will be working hard on your behalf to keep this great breed moving forward. We are about to start our first intake of heifers for our Residual Feed Intake trial at Lakeland College in Vermillion. We will be doing more trials next fall; we will send out more details closer to that time.

The Board of directors and staff of the Canadian Charolais Association are always available to answer any questions or help in any way we can so please reach out to the director in your area or give us a call in the office.

Craig Scott General Manager, Canadian Charolais Association

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JOIN US IN RUSSELL, MANITOBA

JUNE 18-20 2020 watch for more info at WWW.CHAROLAISBANNER.COM/MCA

d n i m n i n e m e l t t a C l a i c r e m m o C with

RAISING SPRING BORN TWO YEAR OLD BULLS

Bull Sale

FEBRUARY 22, 2020 | STE ROSE AUCTION MART HANS & MARY MYHRE Dauphin, Manitoba C: 204-648-6416 hans@myhrelandandcattle.com myhrelandandcattle.com @Myhre_Hans

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MJCA REPORT Madisyn Robertson

CCYA @charolaisyouth charolaisyouth@gmail.com

I hope this note finds that calving is going well for everyone.

The Junior’s met on November 11 in Brandon for an early Christmas Party. We attended a Wheat Kings game and then enjoyed a meal together. Elections were held and our executive remained the same, except Claire Ramsey will be our new Treasurer. A brief online meeting was held February 9 to do a few housekeeping items.

CCYA will be held in Olds, AB in early July. This earlier date will conflict with many of our 4-H achievement days, so it was decided that we would request the Manitoba Youth Beef Round-Up Committee to include a Charolais class at their summer show. We are working towards getting 10 entries to make this happen.

A good discussion was held on new ways we can encourage more Junior’s, such as those from outside of the breed or 4-H members, to join us in 2022 for CCYA. A Promotion Committee was formed and they are busy preparing a recruitment letter to include with the Charolais tokens that are provided to 4-H members showing Charolais sired animals in 2020.

The Fundraising Committee got to work in early January sending out letters to all active breeders in Manitoba. We will once again be holding our donation fundraiser during bull sales and/or requesting items for an online auction to be held early summer.

We thank the following breeders for allowing a Junior Donation Item at their 2020 bull sale: C2 Charolais, High Bluff Stock Farm, HTA Charolais, Pleasant Dawn Farms, R&G Farms and Steppler Farms. Please check the events listing in this issue or charolaisbanner.com for their sale dates. If you wish to make a donation or a suggestion, please contact Chase Airey (htacharolais@hotmail.com) or myself (robertsonmadisyn@ gmail.com).

Madisyn

TRAVEL OPPORTUNITY

The CCYA is very excited to provide a scholarship opportunity for members of the Canadian Charolais Youth Association. The scholarship opportunity 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.

Applicants must fill out the application form and submit a write up which includes the following: - Your involvement in the cattle industry, specifically with the Charolais breed - Where you wish to travel and what event you will be attending - What you hope to gain from the trip - A detailed summary of your travel plans and itinerary - An estimate of your expenses for the trip

TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE: - American International Junior Charolais Association (AIJCA) - Australian National Youth Stampede - Canadian Beef Industry Conference (CBIC) - Any other cattle industry or Charolais breed conference/ event that would beneficial as an upcoming member in the breed.

Upon submission of the application form and write up of the travel opportunity and event you wish to take part of, the application will be reviewed by a committee who will determine how much funding successful applicants will receive to go towards their stated travel plans. For the event outlined by the applicant, the CCYA will cover 100% of the cost of the conference registration.

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thirty - five years in the red white and tan

new date

Monday, March 23, 2020 - 2 PM

TRI-NBULL SALE 5th Annual

CHAROLAIS - at the farm - Lenore, Manitoba-

Tri-N Red Baron 765E X Pro-Char Captain Morgan 8U BW: 89 lbs. Adj 205: 854 lbs. Adj 365: 1485 lbs.

NMF 971G

offering 50 lots of

Yearling & Two Year Old CHAROLAIS BULLS

NYK 917G

Ceaderlea Homeland 90E X Pleasant Dawn Hybrid 37W BW: 95 lbs. Adj 205: 879 lbs. Adj 365: 1476 lbs.

TRI-N CHAROLAIS FARMS

Merv, Joanne and Jesse Nykoliation Box 899 Lenore, Manitoba R0M 1E0 Merv: (204) 838-2107 | (204) 851-2290 | merv1@prairie.ca Jesse: (204) 851-3391 | jnykoliation@yahoo.com facebook: Tri-N Charolais Farms twitter: @nykoliation

SALE MANAGEMENT

JACK AUCTION GROUP - Brennin Jack 306-641-9285 watch & view online with Winn Man Terentino 9131Y X Beaver Creek Country 261A BW: 90 lbs. Adj 205: 964 lbs. Adj 365: 1606 lbs.

NMF 973G

view catalogue and videos online at www.trincharolais.com OR www.jackauctiongroup.com Herd Sire Issue 2019

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JFC 840F

JFC 883F

MARCH 31 Neepawa, MB

We have a strong group of summer 2018 born bulls developed on a balance off a corn silage base tmr ration.

Some off yard sales as well.

JFC 865F

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JOHNSTON rathwell, mb

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Scott, Shelley, Madison and Gavin Johnston Home: 204-749-2247 • Cell: 204-723-5030 h.scott.johnston@gmail.com

contact us for more information or view catalogue online at bylivestock.com

f f u l B High

BULL & FEMALE SALE Friday, March 20, 2020, 2:00 p.m. at the farm - Inglis, MB

STOCK FARM

55 BullS

ChaROlaiS & SimmEnTal YEaRlingS & 2 YEaR Old BullS On OFFER

14 SimmEnTal FEmalES

sons of SCR TRiumpH 2135

HBSF 24G

HBSF 78G

Cassanova x Cigar

Symbol x Original

HBSF 53G Commisioner x Triumph

EGC 56F Red Summit x Royal Red

HBSF 113G El Paso 15E x ShSh hd 14Y

EGC 68G Driller x Xtreme

HBSF 156G Cowboy x Escobar

www.highbluffstockfarm.ca The Jackson Family Carman: 1-204-773-6448 Erin: 1-204-821-4110 Herd Sire Issue 2020

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Jaylin Hill - Lenore, Manitoba

My name is Jaylin Hill, my parents are Robin and Connie Hill and we live on a cattle ranch just outside of Lenore, Manitoba. I am 17 years old and a grade 12 student at Virden Collegiate Institute in Virden. After graduation I will be attending the University of Regina to pursue a degree in Biochemistry. I have been a member of the Lenore 4-H Beef Club for the past 10 years and the Archie 4-H Light Horse & Pony Club for 2 years. Overtime, I have learnt that in order to be successful you need to put in the effort which will prove to be more beneficial to my future. With this being my last year in 4-H, looking back I have learnt many skills that will never be replaced but will help me grow as an individual. I do not view the last 10 years of being a 4-H member as a waste of time. 4-H has taught me that winning is not the key when entering the show ring. Hard work, responsibility, commitment and a positive attitude can make an underdog rise to the top. Besides showing cattle in 4-H I have shown cattle at Manitoba Youth Beef Round Up, Harding and Oak Lake Community Fair and CCYA in Brandon. When I’m not at work you will find me playing volleyball, hanging out with my friends or watching movies. I want to say Thank You to the Manitoba Charolais Association for choosing me as the recipient of the MCA Scholarship it will definitely help when I go off to University in the fall.

MANITOBA CHAROLAIS

Scholarship Recipients Hello, fellow Charolais breeders! I am Madison Johnston of Rathwell, Manitoba. I am a grade twelve student at Treherne Collegiate Institute. I am heavily involved in the school’s sports programs such as cross-country running, volleyball, basketball, badminton, and track and field. Along with playing my own sports, I also take great pride in my role as a middle years volleyball coach at the Treherne Elementary School. Aside from my academics and sports, I am employed at our local restaurant as a cook and waitress. In my spare time, I enjoy working on the family farm. From a young age I have always enjoyed and taken great pride in the responsibilities that come from being raised on the farm. Being involved in the cattle industry and spending lots of quality time doing chores with my father has taught me many of the life skills I use today and will in the future. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Manitoba Charolais Association for this scholarship. These funds will go towards my post-secondary education at Lakeland College where I plan to obtain a diploma in Animal Science Technology.

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ANNUAL BULL SALE THURS |

APRIL 2ND | 1 PM

KILLARNEY AUCTION MART

C2 GENERAL 62G » FISHER SON

C2 GREENWOOD 9G » CAPONE SON

C2 GUNSMOKE 60G » DOUBLE DOWN SON

C2 GEORGE 35G » LEDGER SON

C2 GAMECHANGER 48G » IN FOCUS SON

C2 GUARDIAN 86G » CODE BLUE SON

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Mid-West Cattlemen News Don’t Forget the Bull!

By: Wesley Moore, Beef Technical Specialist, Cargill Animal Nutrition

For most producers, breeding season is a ways off, but right now is the perfect time to get the bull primed for breeding.

The process of spermatogenesis takes 60 days so how we influence the bull now will impact his fertility two months down the road.

Typically, any investment in nutrition and management of the bull is money well spent as he will influence our pregnancy rate for multiple females in any given year.

Breeding Soundness For starters, I highly recommend a breeding soundness exam be performed no later than 4 weeks prior to the breeding season. Four weeks allows the producer time for a re-test or to find a new herd sire without delaying breeding season.

Most breeding soundness exams performed by your veterinarian can tell you a lot about the bull’s ability to get cows bred. Make sure you get

the most out of your dollars spent during a breeding soundness exam. Quiz your vet on any information the test results may not obtain to get the full dialogue of the bulls breeding soundness.

Results I would look to get from my vet include: testicle circumference, feet and leg soundness, penis abnormalities, sperm morphology and sperm motility. A breeding soundness exam should be performed prior to every breeding season, not just once when you purchase the bull. The bull’s fertility is far too important to your bottom -line to skimp on a breeding soundness exam!

U.S. Body Condition Score Much like the cow, we can manage the bull’s condition based on the body condition score system (BCS). With U.S. BCS, the goal should be for the bull to start the

breeding season at that 5.5-6.0 BCS for optimal fertility. If the bull is doing his job, he will lose around 1 BCS during a 60 day breeding season (100 -200 lbs.). The absolute worst thing we can do is to get our bulls too fat! I see this happen more often than I would like, but a fat bull will have reduced fertility and a lower ability to physically cover the cows. When a bull is made too fat, he deposits fat in his scrotum which impairs the bull’s ability to thermoregulate his testicles which can ruin fertility. Just like humans, unnecessary condition on the bull can lead to joint problems, reduced libido and reduced fertility. If we manage the bull as an athlete by keeping him trim and fit, he is more likely to perform for our operation!

Nutritional Influence on Fertility A bull’s fertility can be

Effect of Over or Under Nutrition on Bull Fertility Nutrition

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Testicle Ejaculate Sperm Abnormal Sexual Development Volume Production Morphology Activity

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influenced nutritionally but it is important to remember that nutrition is only one component of a successful bull fertility program. Good protein and energy nutrition is essential to keep the bull in good body condition with a healthy rumen.

Feeding the bull to target a BCS of 5.5 to 6 means the bull will have the power needed to get out and service cows. Research suggests undernourished bulls exhibit reduced libido and decreased ejaculate volume.

These same effects can also be seen with bulls on high energy diets or bulls that are overly fat.

When supplements are used to prepare bulls for the breeding season, it is important to remember bulls are often maintaining 30-40% more body weight than a cow and maintenance requirements will be higher for the bull.

Outside of protein and energy nutrition, it is important to evaluate vitamin and trace mineral status to exceed what the bull needs. Good trace mineral nutrition is essential to bull fertility and should be practiced year-round. Vitamin E and selenium supplementation are also good tools to improve bull fertility.

In general, don’t forget vitamin and mineral nutrition in the bull.

When developing bull feeding programs remember to target that ideal athlete that will go out and work for you!

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decisions we can make in bull management is how many cows will that bull be able to service.

This question gets asked a lot, but it is one that is almost impossible to answer. I think in general a bull should cover between 15 and 35 breeding females during a 60 day breeding season. For me, this decision is influenced by age and previous service history, size of breeding pasture and reproductive synchrony in the cows. To provide a little detail, a mature bull with a history of covering 35 cows well in the past will be a good candidate to do it again. At the same time, a young bull in his first breeding season should have a lighter load of 10-15 females to determine if he is a satisfactory breeding. Also, it will take more bulls if the cows are synchronized and all come in heat at the same time and the larger the breeding pasture the lower the cow to bull ratio needs to be.

Observe Breeding Performing a breeding soundness exam is important but at the end of the day, it still won’t tell you if the bull wants to breed cows. Take time during the breeding season to watch for breeding activity. If you observe cows in heat but no interest from the bull, the end result is still an open cow. Not only is observation important to evaluate a bulls willingness to breed, frequent observation will allow you to find bull injuries or repeat cycles in cows so you can respond quickly to breeding

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Selecting Replacement Bulls There are a lot of things to focus on when selecting replacement bulls and every producer has a different phenotype or genotype he is looking for. I would ask every producer to also evaluate how that bull was developed and put your seedstock supplier to the test. Most seedstock operators do a good job of growing bulls but a bull that is fed diets too high in energy during growth and puberty can experience impaired reproductive performance. Research has shown when dietary energy is too high in developing bulls, testicle development can be impaired having lasting effects on ejaculate volume and semen quality. In addition to semen quality, bulls fed very high energy diets could also see reduced longevity as a breeder due to feet and joint health.

Quiz your bull supplier on his feeding program when developing bulls. If he is pushing bulls with high energy or starch dense diets, be cautious of the bulls that are over-conditioned on sale day. For every seedstock producer, the number one priority is to make a fertile bull that becomes a satisfactory breeder for your operation. If the number one goal is to make bulls look good at sale day, their priorities may not be in line with yours, which is to get cows bred first and foremost!

Contact Doug Allison at 204-724-2652 for bull nutrition options.

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Neil and Lisa Preston Box 790 Ste. Rose du Lac, MB R0L 1S0 Ph: (204) 732-2054 Jared Preston Cell: (204) 647-5416 Email: jppreston223@gmail.com

JAPR Finch 1F

SCF Decimus X Sparrows Seminole 1/2 French - BW: 95lbs

JAPR Funkytown 4F

JWX Downtown X D R Revelation 467 BW: 102lbs

Two Year Old Bulls Developed for Longevity and the Commercial Cattleman in Mind

JAPR Frodo 15F

SCF Decimus X TRI-N Accessor 1/2 French - BW: 92lbs

JAPR Fastback 25F

TWN Yangster X Sparrows Fargo BW: 100lbs

7 Bulls consigned to the Prairie Distinction Bull Sale March 31, 2020 in Neepawa, MB Great Selection of Bulls on offer by Private Treaty 14

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WHERE QUALITY, PERFORMANCE & INTEGRITY is guaranteed WMM 905G January 8. 2019

BW: 66 lbs, WW Oct 17: 822 lbs Sire: TTSS Ledger 5C Take a look at that birth weight and weaning weight out of a first calf Toledo heifer. This bull has all the growth and performance you would want as well as calving ease. He is the full package!! His sire is a bull we purchased from June Rose Charolais who’s offspring continues to impress us!

WMM 928G January 22, 2019

BW: 100 lbs. WW Oct 20: 792 lbs, Sire: HRJ Canadian Gold 518C A full brother to the high seller in 2018 to Mutrie Farms. This bull just captures your eye when you enter the bull pen, he has lots of hair and a very quiet disposition. Be sure to come by the ranch and visit this guy

2020 bulls offered by

PRIVATE TREATY check out our website for bull pictures and videos coming soon

25 years in the Charolais business!

Matthew, Sarah, Claire, Myra & Emily Ramsey PO BOX 214 • STRATHCLAIR, MB R0J 2C0 204-365-2729 (home) 204-365-0976 (Matthew) 204-764-0429 (Sarah) } rammercharolais@hotmail.com | www.rammercharolais.com Herd Sire Issue 2020

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Selling: 53 Yearling Bulls • All are Polled WE STRESS: TLJ 104G PleasantDawn Reload x Plesant Dawn Sidney20W CE 8.4 BW -1.9 WW 39 YW 83 M 24 TM 44 BW 92, Adj 205 713, Adj YW 1419

CALVING EASE MATERNAL STRENGTH • STRUCTURAL SOUNDNESS • PERFORMANCE •

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TLJ 195G PleasantDawnBarracuda x Pleasant Dawn Chisum CE 2.6 BW .2 WW 47 YW 88 M 28 TM 51 BW 96, Adj 205 830, Adj YW 1500

Our goal...

Customer Satisfaction Our yearling bulls are fed a growing ration to insure their healthy development while maintaining sound feet and legs.

ASH 202G Pleasant Dawn Chris x Plesant Dawn Sidney20W CE 7.5 BW .7 WW 51 YW 103 M 23 TM 49 BW 98, Adj 205 875, Adj YW 1601

DELIVERY AVAILABLE Bulls can be kept until May 1 at no charge

TLJ 453G PleasantDawn Essence x PleasantDawn Empire CE 11.9 BW -3.9 WW 48 YW 99 M 24 TM 47 BW 92, Adj 205 750, Adj YW 1454

Call today for a catalogue or for more information

TLJ 703G PleasantDawn RedZone x Diamond W Redvar CE 7,6 BW -.1 WW 40 YW 74 M 22 TM 41 BW 102, Adj 205 682, Adj YW 1320

View catalogue and videos online at

www.pleasantdawn.com

Trent & Ashley Hatch Box 132, Oak Lake, MB R0M 1P0

Trent 204-855-3078 Cell 204-721-3078 trent.hatch@gmail.com

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Internet Bidding Available

www.bylivestock.com

TLJ 507G Pleasant Dawn Hydro x LT Ledger CE 15.2 BW -4.1 WW 47 YW 100 M 26 TM 50 BW 72, Adj 205 786, Adj YW 1354 Sale Manager:

306-584-7937 Helge By 306-536-4261 Jon Wright 306-807-8424 charolaisbanner@gmail.com

10 YEARLING BULLS CONSIGNED

MARCH 31, 2020

NEEPAWA, MB

CLN 543G

CLN 585G

DUNNER SON•SELLING IN PRAIRIE DISTINCTION

ZEAL SON•SELLING IN PRAIRIE DISTINCTION

38 YEARLING BULLS AND 4 TWO YR OLDS

FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY

CLN 587G EMBARGO SON•SELLING BY PRIVATE TREATY

CLN 617G DUNNER SON•SELLING BY PRIVATE TREATY

- Visitors Welcome Anytime -

BRAD, JUANITA, LOGAN & KENDRA CLINE located near Belmont, Manitoba 204-537-2367(house) 204-523-0062(cell) email: bjcline@mymts.net www.clinecattlecompany.ca Herd Sire Issue 2020

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PLANNING IS UNDERWAY FOR 2020 Manitoba Farm Women Conference 2020 MFWC Planning Session was an opportunity for farm and rural women to come together to generate innovative ideas for the future and sustainability of the Manitoba Farm Women Conference. Leanne Tibbatts, Rural Leadership Specialist in the Industry Advancement Branch for Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development facilitated the planning session in Portage recently.

Tamara Peitach commented “My first conference was 2019; honestly I didn’t have high expectations about another conference. My friend who went before was enthusiastic about going together, so I registered. I have to say ‘once you’ve gone to one, you won’t miss another’. Being in a room filled with women, with the same ideals and passion is so invigorating. I’m excited to see what MBWFC 2020 will bring us. My partner took over his grandfather’s farm and we’ve recently doubled both our cattle and grain acres. I’m in my mid 20’s and the extra demand on work can sure take a toll even though I have the energy to do it. Being in a room full of understanding and likeminded women is great.”

Plan to attend :: NOVEMBER

15 & 16TH 2020 - BRANDON, MANITOBA

MANITOBA YOUTH BEEF ROUND UP 2020

July 31 - August 2, 2020 - Neepawa, MB MANITOBA YOUTH BEEF ROUNDUP AND CANADIAN JUNIOR SHORTHORN NATIONAL EVENT PRESS RELEASE July 31, August 1 & 2, 2020 will be the Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup 13th annual event in Neepawa, Manitoba, along with hosting the Canadian Junior Shorthorn National Event. This exciting three-day event will bring together Junior members, 4-Hers, and enthusiasts from all across the country.

The show is organized by representatives from various breeds that have been involved with National and Provincial shows in the past. Our goal is to prepare young entrepreneurs in the livestock industry, thru this exciting showcase of youth, cattle and friendly competition. This event will educate, encourage, stimulate and unite participants in the business of agriculture and the beef industry. It encompasses a variety of competitions and events to match all interests and skill levels of participants. Some of the events are Team Grooming, Individual and Team Judging, Showmanship, Marketing, Sales Talk, Impromptu Speeches, Art, Photography, Scrapbooking, as well as cattle classes.

This will be a celebration and showcase of Canadian Youth and Agriculture in our province. We encourage young and old to stay involved in the agriculture industry, explore career opportunities, increase national trade and awareness, and be proud to be part of one of Canada’s largest industries. We feel the celebration of our past shows exemplifies the importance of youth and agriculture, and will strive to present innovative opportunities that promote and educate future cattleman dedicated to the cattle industry.

NEW IN 2020 for the 13th Anniversary- National Junior Shorthorn weekend, Embryo Transplant workshop, Cattle Presentations, workshops, and invitations for 4-H Champion Females from each 2020 Club Achievement to attend Roundup with entry fee paid by Roundup. Along with Ag Challenge competitions, Cook-off, cattle shows, scholarships and Selection of Canadian Western Agribition Judging Team. Our 2019 Agribition Judging team did extremely well winning the Dairy cattle and Horse judging be part of this opportunity by attending Roundup.

Roundup is being undertaken as an all breeds show to bring young purebred and commercial cattle producers from across the country to see friendly competition amongst the new and upcoming producers from within Canada.

Check out Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup facebook page or website for entry forms and information.

WWW.MBYOUTHBEEFROUNDUP.WEEBLY.COM

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18 Two Year Olds 38 Yearlings • Most are Polled • Some Red Factor YEARLINGS that will add the PERFORMANCE YOU WANT TWO YEAR OLD BULLS that aren’t leftovers, but DEVELOPED TO SERVE MORE COWS Consignors CLINE CATTLE CO. Brad & Juanita Cline 204-537-2367 C 204-523-0062

R & G MCDONALD LIVESTOCK Ron & Gail McDonald 204-466-2883 C 204-724-2811

DOUBLE P STOCK FARMS Jared Preston 204-732-2054 C 204-647-5416

SUNBLADE CHAROLAIS Tyler Stewart 204-847-2213 C 204-847-0612

JOHNSTON CHAROLAIS Scott & Shelley Johnston 204-749-2247 C 204-723-5030

LEJ CHAROLAIS Jim & Rae Olson 204-252-3115 C 204-856-6357

Internet Bidding Available: Sale Manager

306-584-7937 Helge By 306.536.4261 Jon Wright 306.807.8424 charolaisbanner@gmail.com

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

Here is a sample of the 14 Bulls consigned to the Prairie Distinction Bull Sale March 31 in Neepawa

RAMM 41G Sire: LT Sundance Homo Pld BW 108 WW 992 JAN 23 1510 BW 2.6 WW 61 YW 116 M 19 TM 49

We have RAMM 1G Sire: HRJ Maverick Homo Pld BW 68 WW 802 Jan 23 1360 BW –6.1 WW 32 YW 62 M 22 TM 38

a great selection of 1 1/2yr olds and yearlings for sale by

RAMM 3G Sire: Merit Roundup Homo Pld

BW 94 WW 962 Jan 23 1480 BW –0.6 WW 46 YW 96 M 16 TM 39

private treaty at the Farm RAMM 87G Sire: Tri-N Yangster

Homo Pld Dbl Red

BW 105 WW 815 JAN 23 1315 BW 1.8 WW 45 YW 89 M 21 TM 43

RAMM 16G Sire: Merit Roundup Homo Pld BW 92 WW 912 Jan 23 1340 BW –1.6 WW 45 YW 89 M 14 TM 37

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LEJ CHAROLAIS PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE JIM OLSON

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204-252-3115

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204-856-6357

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LEJCHAROLAIS@GMAIL.COM

OFFERING BULLS FOR SALE FROM THE YARD F E AT U R I N G A G R O U P O F

Steppler 100 Proof sons HIGH SELLER AT 2018 SALE

LEJ 917G JS NAVAJO RED 15X X JWX PRIVATE RYAN 505U

LEJ 908G STEPPLER 100 PROOF 193E X HC X- PEDITION 52X

KMT 932G STEPPLER 100 PROOF 193E X SPARROWS COPENHAGEN 210Z

LEJ 910G STEPPLER 100 PROOF 193E X HC X- PEDITION 52X

g to consignin

MARCH 31ST

NEEPAWA, MB

- COME TO THE SALE OR PICK FROM THE PEN Herd Sire Issue 2020

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Kevin, Crystal, Kory, and Shaylin

Stebeleski

Box 266, Oakburn,MB

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

Keystone Livestock

R&G McDonalD livestock

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 TODAY RAE 204-252-3315

SERVICES

Lois McRae & Joyce Gordon R R 1 B ox 5 7 Brandon, Manitoba R7A 5Y1 h: 204-728-3058 c: 204-573-5192 f: 204-727-7744 marmacfarms1@gmail.com

LIVESTOCK INSURANCE

specializing in livestock insurance for over 45 years

www.sunshineoakcharolais.com

“Quality genetics, exceptional results”

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

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

Please contact

PRAIRIEPISTOLDESIGNS@GMAIL.COM CALL OR TEXT 204-573-9903 TO BE ADDED, REMOVED OR UPDATED ON THE BULLETIN MAILING LIST

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ENTRY DEADLINE for the 2020 Royal Manitoba Winter Fair Cattle Show is on now until Feb. 28 ENTER TODAY AT www.royalmanitobawinterfair.com

-Calf in the ClassroomLUKAS & FISHER CAVERS SHOW THEIR CHAROLAIS CALF TO CLASSMATES!

JOAN’s KITCHEN

APPLE FRITTER CAKE

Kelly from the Oak River Inn posted this recipe on Facebook a lover of Apple Fritters I had to try the cake recipe. The recipe turned out beautifully. Kelly and her husband Richard English farm in the area and purchased the Inn and made it family friendly so kids can enjoy a meal with their parents. Richard loves to cook and my favourite time to visit the Inn is Friday or Saturday nights when he is barbecuing local Rib-eye steaks. Being he still farms he takes time away from cooking in seeding and harvest. I recommend phoning ahead to make sure he will be available and have enough steaks on hand so you can enjoy a delicious steak in an old fashioned pub. Please read all the instructions before you make the cake I nearly screwed up the recipe by not reading the whole recipe before starting.

DIRECTIONS

For filling: make your filling by combining apples, sugar, water, cinnamon and cornstarch in a small pan. Cook low heat for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring constantly until the sauce is thickened and the apples are a bit soft. Set aside to cool. In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar and cinnamon together until well combined and set aside.

For cake: Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour a 9 by 13 baking dish. Set aside.

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add applesauce and vanilla and mix till combined. Add the eggs, one at a time beating well after each addition.

Sift the dry ingredients together. Add the dry ingredients to the batter in three parts alternating with the yogurt in two parts beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Beat until just combined. Spoon half of the batter into the prepared pan. Spoon the cooled apple mixture over the batter carefully and spread as evenly as possible. Sprinkle 2/3 of brown sugar cinnamon mixture over apples and cover with the rest of batter. Sprinkle the rest of the brown sugar cinnamon mixture over the top.

Bake for 45-55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

For Glaze: While the cake is baking, make the glaze. In bowl mix the powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until the glaze is desired consistency. When the cake comes out of oven, immediately but carefully pour on to hot cake. Try to pour as evenly as possible.

You might have to pick up the cake and tilt it to spread the glaze evenly. Let the cake sit for a while for the glaze to set.

INGREDIENTS

For filling 1 heaping cup of sliced apples (peel, core and quarter then slice) 1/3 cup sugar ¼ teaspoon cinnamon Small pinch freshly grated nutmeg (I used ground) 2 Tablespoons 2 teaspoons water Plus ½ cup brown sugar ½ teaspoon cinnamon For Cake: 1/3 cup butter ¾ cup sugar ½ cup apple sauce 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 2 ¼ cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup Greek yogurt (you can use plain yogurt I did or sour cream)

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Index

Calendar

FEBRUARY 22 STE. ROSE, MB Myhre Land & Cattle Co. / Bar J Charolais Bull Sale FEBRUARY 29 ASHERN, MB Triple C Charolais Bull Sale MARCH 8 MIAMI, MB Steppler Farms 9th Annual Bull Sale MARCH 20 INGLIS, MB High Bluff Stock Farms Bull Sale MARCH 21 OAK LAKE, MB Pleasant Dawn Charolais 17th Annual Bull Sale MARCH 23 LENORE, MB Tri-N Charolais Farms & Guests Bull Sale MARCH 23 ASHERN, MB Tee M Jay Charolais Bull Sale MARCH 25 RIVERS, MB HTA Charolais Bull Sale MARCH 31 NEEPAWA, MB Prairie Distinction Charolais Bull Sale APRIL 2 KILLARNEY, MB C2 Charolais Bull Sale APRIL 2 ROBLIN, MB Hunter Charolais Bull Sale APRIL 13 STE ROSE, MB Cattle Capital Bull Sale JUNE 18-20 RUSSELL, MB Canadian Charolais AGM & 60th Anniversary Party JULY 25 LA RIVIÈRE, MB Manitoba Charolais AGM @ C2 Charolais JULY 31-AUG 2 NEEPAWA, MB Manitoba Youth Beef Round Up OCTOBER 25 - MCA BULLETIN DEADLINE

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C2 Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Cline Cattle Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 22 Double P Stock Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Fountain Tire, Virden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Happy Haven Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 High Bluff Stock Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 HTA Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC Hunter Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBC Johnston Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Keystone Livestock Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 LEJ Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Murray Chev Cadillac GMC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Myhre Land & Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 22 Pleasant Dawn Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Prairie Pistol Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 R&G McDonald Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 22 Rammer Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Scarth Cattle Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Steppler Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC Sunshine Oak Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Sunny Ridge Stock Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Tri N Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 White Meadow Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Manitoba Charolais Bulletin

CANADIAN WESTERN AGRIBITION Congratulations to all the exhibitors to the 2019 JUNIOR HEIFER CALF

Champion- Serhienko Cattle Co. Reserve Champion- Kay-R Charolais SENIOR HEIFER CALF

Champion- Serhienko Cattle Co. Reserve Champion- McAvoy Charolais, Rollin’ Ares Charolais and BXBT Cattle Co. JUNIOR FEMALE

Champion- Prairie Cove Charolais & Cay’s Cattle Reserve Champion-Premier Livestock, Serhienko Cattle Co.,Windulan Cattle & Six Mile Ranch SENIOR FEMALE

Champion- Serhienko Cattle Co. & Branden Hertz Reserve Champion- Springside Farms & Sliding Hills Charolais

Grand Champion Female

Serhienko Cattle Co. & Brandon Hertz

Reserve Champion Female

Prairie Cove Charolais & Cay’s Cattle JUNIOR BULL CALF

Champion- Johnson Charolais Reserve Champion- CK Stock Farms SENIOR BULL CALF

Champion- Cay’s Cattle Reserve Champion- McAvoy Charolais JUNIOR BULL

Champion- Serhienko Cattle Co. & McAvoy Charolais Reserve Champion- JMB Charolais, Hidden Lake Stock Farm & Perrot-Matin Charolais SENIOR BULL

ChampionChampion - High Bluff Elderado 74E - High Bluff Stock Farms & Mutrie Farms

Reserve Champion- McLeod Livestock & NelsonHirsche Purebreds

Grand Champion Bull

McLeod Livestock & Nelson-Hirsche Purebreds

Reserve Grand Champion

High Bluff Stock Farms & Mutrie Farms

Congratulations to

JMB CHAROLAIS HIDDEN LAKE STOCK FARMS HIGH BLUFF STOCK FARMS

BW 78 • ADJ WW 831 • Ledger x Zone Point

BW 104 • ADJ WW 795 • Dual Threat x Ultra Mahomet

BW 98 • ADJ WW 787 • Downtown x Kaboom

BW 94 • ADJ WW 793 • Copyright x Geddes

BW 90 • ADJ WW 771 • Copyright x Zeus

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VIDEO SALE : PLEASE COME EARLY TO VIEW THE BULLS & JOIN US FOR LUNCH! CONTA CT U S F OR A F R E E C ATAL OGU E

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Homo Polled

thGen Polled

Homo Polled

HTA GAME CHANGER 9141G

HTA JOHN WAYNE 956G

Astroid x Zeplin BW: 104 | Adj 205: 879 | Adj 365: 1565 BW 1.9 WW 63 YW 112 Milk 21 TM 52

Astroid x Evolution BW: 84 | Adj 205: 706 | Adj 365: 1346 BW 2.7 WW 51 YW 88 Milk 18 TM 43

2nd Gen Polled

Homo Polled

HTA JESSE JAMES 937G

Remington x Challenge BW: 98 | Adj 205: 740 | Adj 365: 1279 BW 1.7 WW 44 YW 88 Milk 16 TM 38

HTA TRAIL BLAZER 997G

High Class x Nobleman BW: 101 | Adj 205: 794 | Adj 365: 1386 BW 0.6 WW 36 YW 76 Milk 30 TM 48

Homo Polled

HTA DOC HOLLIDAY 917G

Astroid x Quigley BW: 101 | Adj 205: 740 | Adj 365: 1351 BW -0.2 WW 47 YW 89 Milk 24 TM 48

HTA INSIDE TRACK 946G

High Class x Ice BW: 102 | Adj 205: 856 | Adj 365: 1576 BW 2.1 WW 47 YW 92 Milk 25 TM 49

march 25TH AT THE FARM WEDNESDAY @ 1:30 PM

ANNUAL BULL SALE s of:

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HTA ASTROID 603D Homo polled, Leptin TT, ranked #1 at weaning and yearling, used on heifers, calving ease and performance all-in-one

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SHSH HIGH CLASS 43D Performance Lanza son, highest selling bull at Sliding Hills Charolais Bull Sale in 2017 SONS OF PROVEN PERFORMANCE SIRES: LT LEDGER 0332P, RGP REMINGTON 101Y, SOS HOOEY PLD 127D

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HVA BRAVEHEART 482E Homo polled, SHSH HD grandson, HD is a maternal brother to High Class, Leptin TT WDE WATCHMAN 2E Polled, SKW Expedition son, used on heifers ELDER’S HONCHO 72E New AI sire, 2018 Grand Champion Charolais Bull at Ag Ex and Agribition, outcross pedigree

SHAWN & TANYA AIREY & FAMILY Rivers, Manitoba call or text Shawn: 204-724-8823 | Tanya: 204-365-0850 htacharolais@hotmail.com

ON -FAR M VI SI TS AR E W E L C OME AN D E NCO URA GED!

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