Sale Issue
Summer
2013
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Early
Volume 11 Issue 3
Canadian
HEREFORDS TODAY
“Adonis”
Lot 1 RVP 100W
Adonis 9A
REG #C02980242
EPDs... BW: 3.6 WW: 64.1 YW: 111.5 Milk: 23.5 TM: 55.6
Sire: NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET Dam: THM 4037 Duranna 9409 “Terms Available Sale Day”
“In Greek mythology; An extremely attractive, youthful male”
Join us Friday, September 20, 2013 :: 5:30 pm Selling 60 Lots...
Cow/Calf Pairs, Donor Prospects, Bred Heifers, Show Heifer Calves, Herd Sire Prospects, Embryos and Rare Semen Catalogues on Request
Sale Managed By: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. 306.933.4200 info@tbarc.com www.buyagro.com
MHPH MS 533P
Duchess
MHPH CLF 101S
ET 207W {DLF, IEF HYF}
MHPH 521X
Rita
Sarah
121Z {DLF, IEF HYF}
January 21, 2012 ~ Heat X Pipestone ~ Bred to Hometown BW: 4.4 WW: 54.1 YW: 83.0 MM: 22.3 TM: 49.4
February 7, 2009 ~ Bright Future X America ~ Bred to Zerox BW: 4.6 WW: 51.8 YW: 90.7 MM: 24.2 TM: 50.1
1151A {DLF, IEF HYF}
MHPH 101S
January 15, 2013 ~ Victor 521 X Watch BW: 2.8 WW: 54.3 YW: 87.3 MM: 19.1 TM: 46.2
Western Star
111A {DLF, IEF HYF}
January 11, 2013 ~ Heat X Legacy BW: 4.9 WW: 51.5 YW: 82.9 MM: 21.4 TM: 47.2
**All sale cattle have been tested free of any known genetic defects**
MHPH 101S
Wildfire
MHPH 521X
101A {DLF, IEF HYF}
Dainty
105A {DLF, IEF HYF}
January 15, 2013 ~ Victor 521X X Heat BW: 2.5 WW: 58.3 YW: 89.2 MM: 20.8 TM: 49.9
January 1, 2013 ~ Heat X Showtime BW: 4.9 WW: 58.8 YW: 88.1 MM: 22.0 TM: 51.4
Plan an Ontario Weekend by attending:
Sale Management
River Valley “Genetic Designs IX” Sale - September 20, 2013 Elm-Lodge Sale - September 21, 2013 AUTUMN ALLIANCE SALE XXXI - SEPTEMBER 22, 2013
T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.
Office: 306-933-4200 • Email: info@tbarc.com
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1:00 p.m. October 20, 2013 Arcola, Saskatchewan
afsy 1a BW: 3.6
young gun x Tahoe Jan. 26, 2013 WW: 59.8 YW: 99.0 MM: 21.1
On Offer Will Be
afsy 18a absolute x mira feb. 27, 2013 Bw: 67 lbs. BW: 2.1 WW: 52.8 YW: 94.2 MM: 14.7
powerful herd sire prospects high quality heifer calves top end replacement heifers
afsy 4a bw: 3.2
Tahoe x anchor feb. 16, 2013 ww: 54.5 yw: 91.4 mm: 18.7 afsy 34a Tahoe x patriot mar. 26, 2013 BW: 96 lbs. bw: 4.3 ww: 62.6 yw: 104.4 mm: 19.1
Congratulations To Hoffman Ranch For Purchasing The Agribition Junior Champion Heifer Calf
2011 & 2012 Agribition Premier Breeder & Exhibitor Herefords Today Summer 2013  3
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Mark your Calendar! October 20th is the event of the year in the new sale barn at the farm! Congratulations to all the Juniors at The Canadian Jr. National Bonanza 2013 that exhibited our cattle including:
S: Blair-Athol 6 Solid 131T Dam: Blair-Athol 80P Julia 11W
Due early to Major. Will be entered at Agribition.
S: Star Market Index 70X ET {DLF IEF HYF} D: Blair-Athol 80P Centerfold 42U Bred for mid March to Major. She is out of the many times champion Centerfold. This one is powerful! Will be entered at Agribition Owned with Graham Green
Kylee Dixon
Kylee Dixon- Junior Showmanship Champion Kylee Dixon-Champion Straightbred Hereford Steer and Overall Grand Champion Market Steer Christin Dixon- Reserve Champion Crossbred Steer Kylee Dixon - Bred Heifer Class 17D- 2nd Kaitlyn Polegi- Bred Heifer Class 17E- 2nd Kate Webb - Bred Heifer Class 17F- 3rd Christin Dixon- Bred Heifer Class 17G- 2nd Cassandra Gorrill- Bred Heifer Class 17H- 2nd Wyatt Oulton- Bred Heifer Class 17J- 1st
S: Square D Plainsman 946Y Dam: RU 2M Debra 141P
Fancy late March Plainsman out of Heater’s dam. She will be one to watch.
Cassandra Gorrill Wyatt Oulton Purchased in Blair-Athol’s 2012 Sale
DON’T MISS OUT! Duncan & Val: Box 386, Arcola, SK S0C 0G0 P/F: (306) 455-2619 C: (306) 577-9703 Jeff, Grace, Christin, Kylee & Jackson P: (306) 455-2128 C: (306) 577-1375 Email: blairatholfarms@sasktel.net Jarrett: (306) 891-9719
www.blairatholfarms.com
4-3342 Millar Avenue Saskatoon, SK S7K 7G9 Ph: 306.933.4200 Fax: 206.934.0744 info@tbarc.com www.tbarc.com Chris Poley:306.220.5006 Ted Serhienko: 306.221.2711 Shane Michelson: 403.363.9973 Herefords Today Summer 2013 5
View the catalogue online at
www.buyagro.com
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o Offering large packages of females by private treaty this summer/fall o Watch for an extra-special offering at the C&T Cattle Co & Guests Take the Next Step Sale, Oct. 19th - Kisbey, SK
The Nicholas Family
Box 479, Milestone, SK S0G 3L0 Gary & Florence - 306-436-4301 Chad & Carrie - 306-436-2086 cnicholas@mccoycattle.com www.mccoycattle.com Herefords Today Summer 2013  8
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160 Head Sell
Cows :: Calves:: Bred Heifers :: Herd Bulls :: Yearling Bulls :: Semen :: Embryos
S: Blair-Athl The Big Show ET 62P MGS: Blair-Athol 65F On Line 13K
S: TH 89T 743 Untapped 425X ET MGS: SR CG Hard Rock 5073
S: HF 4L Beyond 36N MGS: Blair-Athol 65F On Line 13K
S: Blair-Athol 65F On Line 13K MGS: Tee-Jay 707B Flint 8F
S: SR CG Hard Rock 5073 MGS: Blair-Athol 65F On Line 13K
S: Meadow-Acres Prominent ET 34U MGS: Blair-Athl The Big Show ET 62P
BW: 3.3 WW: 39.3 YW: 67.6 M: 16.4 TM: 36.1
BW: 4.4 WW: 46.3 YW: 82.0 M: 17.7 TM: 40.9
BW: 3.5 WW: 52.6 YW: 89.3 M: 24.4 TM: 50.7
S: Blair-Athl The Big Show ET 62P MGS: S7R 218Y Meridian 325D
BW: 3.5 WW: 54.5 YW: 92.5 M: 21.7 TM: 49.0 BW: 2.3 WW: 37.0 YW: 57.8 M: 11.2 TM: 29.7
BW: 1.2 WW: 35.2 YW: 66.0 M: 17.6 TM: 35.2
BW: 5.3 WW: 45.7 YW: 81.6 M: 18.3 TM: 41.2
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S: JJPH 910J 36N Arsenal 744T MGS: SR CG Hard Rock 5073
BW: 1.9 WW: 38.6 YW: 72.0 M: 21.6 TM: 40.9
S: Blair-Athl The Big Show ET 62P MGS: Blair-Athol 65F On Line 13K
BW: 4.0 WW: 49.6 YW: 90.7 M: 18.6 TM: 43.4
S: SR CG Hard Rock 5073 S: Blair-Athl The Big Show ET 62P MGS: Blair-Athl The Big Show ET 62P MGS: SHF Kingston 236G K30
BW: 4.2 WW: 51.5 YW: 85.6 M: 26.8 TM: 52.6 BW: 8.1 WW: 52.5 YW: 86.1 M: 15.2 TM: 41.5
S: Blair-Athol 65F On Line 13K MGS: MS Choice Victor 102G 102M
S: HF 4L Beyond 36N MGS: Blair-Athol 65F On Line 13K
BW: 4.5 WW: 40.9 YW: 73.1 M: 22.7 TM: 43.2 BW: 4.4 WW: 45.8 YW: 81.4 M: 16.9 TM: 39.8
S: SR CG Hard Rock 5073 MGS: Blair-Athol 65F On Line 13K
BW: 2.8 WW: 50.1 YW: 89.0 M: 23.1 TM: 48.2
S: TH 89T 743 Untapped 425X ET MGS: SR CG Hard Rock 5073
BW: 4.0 WW: 55.8 YW: 92.7 M: 22.3 TM: 50.2
S: CS Boomer 29F MGS: MS Choice Victor 102G 102M
BW: 4.2 WW: 44.0 YW: 74.9 M: 21.5 TM: 43.5
2011 Canadian National Champion
Wintering Program... Offered on all the Herd Bulls, Yearling Bulls & Bull Calves
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Remitall West Havana ET 33A ~ February 1, 2013 ~ BW: 84 lbs. ~ This Super Bull Calf Sells, October 12th
Havana
Star Bright Future 533P ET RVP Star 533P Can-Am ET 57U Star Bonnie Beth 54N CB 57U Can Doo 102Y Star MKS Limelight 288G HF 74M Limelight Lady 43P HF 43K Dusty Lady 74M Remitall Olympian ET 262L Remitall Patriot ET 13P Remitall Ginger 23G Remitall Marvel 78T Remitall Online 122L Remitall Marvel 105N Remitall Marvel 202J
Havana
CE
BW
WW
YW
Milk
TM
MCE
SC
CW
FAT
REA
Marb
-4.9
5.0
56.5
90
23.5
52
3.3
.75
100
-0.002
0.34
0.08
PE
33A represents one of the most exciting bull calves born at Remitall West to date. Study what he offers and you will see he is a stellar combination of profile, muscle expression, performance, markings, pedigree and EPD’s. Havana possesses every trait necessary to be that next great young bull on the scene. We invite you to be with us October 12th and be a part of this super calf ’s future. Like Havana the rest of the Remitall West sale offering features the best we have produced. Headlined by our top 15 2013 born herd bull prospects, our top 2013 ET born heifer calves sired by Wonder, Game Day, Can Doo and Yankee. Donor females include Dorbay Miss Whitney 411W the 2011 Canadian Jr. National and 2011 Canadian Western National Grand Champion Female and Remitall West Marvel ET 76Y full sister to 2012 WHC Grand Champion Bull Game Day 74Y. As well there will be a large selection of frozen embryos from our most exciting and current combinations. Our promise to you is to have individuals and genetics powerful enough and good enough to make a difference in your herd. We want the trip to be worth your while.
Remitall West Production Sale Saturday, October 12, 2013 * 1:00 p.m. Remitall Marvel 78T dam of Remitall West Havana ET 33A. She is also the
At the Farm
dam of Remitall West Game Day ET 74Y. This power donor cow has four feature progeny in this year’s Remitall West sale.
Remitall West Game Day ET 74Y
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2012 WHC Grand Champion Bull. Maternal brother to sale feature Remitall West Havana ET 33A.
Mohican West & Guests
McMurry Cattle and Ehike Herefords
Thursday, September 26, 2013 · NOON At Mohican West, Laurel, Montana
SELLING 60 LOTS OF QUALITY HEREFORDS All Cattle have a DNA Profile
BW WW YW MM M&G
1.6 64 86 27 59
Mohican Carla 6A S: TH 71U 719T Mr Hereford 11X Birthdate: January 13, 2013
BW WW YW MM M&G
4.1 54 92 20 47
E 196T Missy 405A ET S: Harvie Dan T-Bone 196T Birthdate: February 26, 2013
BW WW YW MM M&G
4.1 54 92 20 47
E 196T Absolute 454A ET S: Harvie Dan T-Bone 196T Birthdate: March 4, 2013
BW WW YW MM M&G
Mohican Take Charge 417A ET S: NJW 73S W 18 Hometown N 10Y ET Birthdate: February 19, 2013
2.7 51 92 24 50
1.0 49 87 24 49
TDP Day Dream 43A S: NJW 73S W 18 Hometown N 10Y ET Birthdate: February 13, 2013
3.5 48 83 24 48
E 7W Lady Tailor 830A ET S: Harvie Tailor Made ET 7W Birthdate: February 24, 2013
BW WW YW MM M&G
BW WW YW MM M&G
BW 4.4 WW 66 YW 105 MM 19 M&G 52 Mohican Retreat 400A ET S: KJ HVH 33N Redeem 485T ET Birthdate: February 9, 2013
BW WW YW MM M&G
0.7 47 89 25 48
MC 9112 100W Daydream 1317 S: NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET Birthdate: February 2, 2013
BW 3.3 WW 63 YW 105 MM 20 M&G 52 Mohican Unforgettable Z201 S: KJ HVH 33N Redeem 485T ET Birthdate: August 13, 2012
Sale Managers: Catalogs on request, Contact Jim Reed · 660-527-3507 Dale Stith · 918-760-1550
Mohican West
3100 Sportsman Park Rd., Laurel, Montana 59044 Conard and Nancy Stitzlein, Owners 330-378-3421 Terry Powlesland 406-670-8529 mohicanw@yahoo.com · Phone/Fax 406-633-2600 Herefords Today Summer 2013 14
Ehlke Herefords Mark and Della Ehlke 406-439-4311 info@ehlkeherefords.com McMurry Cattle Co. Fred and Doreen McMurry 406-697-4040
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David, Kathy & Kaitlyn Kyle, Sarah & Griffin H: 306-373-6100 C: 306-221-7039 E: champs.reid@shaw.ca
Kurtis & Selene H: 306-280-6858 C: 306-220-2226 E: ks.reid@sasktel.net
Matt Lautner Cattle Western Canada, Call for more info.
www.thecliffsfarm.com
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You Ought To Know... June 25th and 26th was a “feel good” couple of days... the highest attendance, the most golfers and the largest amount of proceeds generated for youth in the beef cattle industry. With the exception of rain and lightening which slowed play for a time, the T Bar Invitational was the best and most rewarding since its inception. It was gratifying to receive support from the business sector as they more and more see the need to “keep’em on the farm.” The summer months of June through August are filled with 4-H achievement days; Jackpot shows; junior shows and annual meetings. With the exception of association annual meetings, the balance is all related to the youth of our industry. In some breeds, the annual meeting is coupled with its National Junior show which somewhat helps attendance; while others schedule farm tours at adjacent breeding establishments. The most annoying fact of annual meetings is attendance and participation. Breeders will attend and partake in the tours and hospitality but at meeting time their chairs are empty. As a member of the association, you have the right to vote, ask questions, state your opinion and offer relevant suggestions... it is your association...don’t you care? To some, cost is a factor but in some cases, a good days supply for the tack box at the Royal or Agribition would darn near cover that cost. (The most complaints concerning association decisions usually take place on a tack box anyway... where the quorum is very limited and almost in all cases bias.) Most find annual meetings boring but they are necessary, so consider them like having to visit your mother-in-law. Attendance at these meetings comes under the classification of marketing. The number of attendees signifies the success and direction of the breed...and success breeds success. Attendance is not limited to staff, directors and breeders who can get hotel and airline discounts due to age; it is open to all... as a matter of fact...you don’t need a membership to attend. What is missing most at annual meetings are young adults, graduated juniors who are the enthusiastic core of any breed. They are making breeding decisions; they are the faces at shows... marketing their cattle and your breed. Therefore, we need their knowledge and opinions to focus on the future. In the past, I have carped about attendance at our National Junior Show, but Brandon 2013 was the complete opposite ... as a matter of fact, Bonanza 2013 was packed full of electricity and excitement. Thursday night, hosted by Doug and Jane Troop, was a great evening with two hundred and eighty steaks served on a beautiful Manitoba evening. (For those who missed it, you missed the opportunity to see a powerful group of young cows!) Friday morning’s component, showmanship and grooming, (which is not a spectator sport unless you have a junior in it) had half the seats full and as the bred and owned classes began, Herefords Today Summer 2013 22
the seats filled to near capacity for the steer show. The highlight day was filled with a buzz of excitement in front of a full house. Since my family and I have had the task of organizing this event in the past, we can appreciate the efforts of the hosts and their core of volunteers for hosting one of the finest (if not the finest) junior show in Canada. Thank you and congratulations to our Manitoba Hereford families and all involved with the Canadian Junior Hereford Council. Duncan Porteous needed to be in Brandon to see the results of his efforts several decades prior. His goal to educate and involve the young people in the industry for continuing generations of Hereford families was most evident in Brandon 2013. The core of livestock judges were all members of the alumni (except perhaps Wally Mitchell); a large portion of the attendees were members of that same leading sector, but most importantly, was the host of junior participants who are sons and daughters of the alumni who helped establish and enhance the Canadian Junior Hereford Association and their Bonanza each year. This growth and progression makes us feel good about being involved in the breed and what the future holds for the next generation. The upcoming decision to be made by the board of directors will be a turning point for the breed. For one of the oldest breeds in Canada, it is time for young ideas. The strength of our farm team is a host of CJHA graduates who are travelled, have a decade or two of experience and communicate in new technological procedures. We need new, young ideas and leadership for the great times ahead in the livestock industry. In order to attract new young breeders, our staff needs to be of the new modern era and have a progressive mindset; simply because the competition is doing so as well. Except for the disastrous rains and late hay, it looks like lots of forage and corn...shortage of breeding cattle in the North American inventory...looking good for times ahead...enjoy the breed and live the dream!
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BRED AND OWNED SHOW HEIFER CALF Class 1A 1. Bennett Foster, Dropmore, MB with Foster’s Becky 411A by Harvie OVHF Walkhard 154U 2. Levi Rimke, Oak Lake, MB with MAR 3S Star Struck 21A by Golden Oak Fusion 3S Class 1B 1. Gabrielle Cheremshynski, Vegreville, AB with NCX Miss Alexis 2A by Triara Unleashed 893U 2. Larissa Lupul, Foisy, AB with Bare Miss Aunt Jemima 81A by Remitall Kootenay 9K YEARLING HEIFER
2. Levi Rimke, Oak Lake, MB with MAR BULL CALF BORN IN 2013 346 Daisy 45W by Remitall Route 66 ET Class 5 346R and her calf MAR Free Ride 162A 1. Jeanathan Cheremshynski, Vegreville, by Maungahina Hunza 040035 AB with NCX A-Tube 8A by Bare Mr You Tube 4Y 2. Larissa Lupul, Foisy, AB with Bare Auto Correct 41A by Bare You Tube 4Y
CHAMPION BRED & OWNED FEMALE AND SUPREME CHAMPION BRED & OWNED Caylynne Brown, Princeton, BC with CB 122L Lady B 222Z by Remitall Online 122L
Class 2A 1. Georgia Pawlitza, Hazlet, SK with Hills Galore 929U Calli 6Z by JB 531 Braxton Cal 605U 2. Cooper Blaine, Brandon, MB with CLB Cloey 11Z by DTHF Walk Tall 50W Class 2B 1. Caylynne Brown, Princeton, BC with CB 122L Lady B 222Z by Remitall RESERVE CHAMPION BRED & Online 122L OWNED FEMALE 2. Amy Troop, Portage La Prairie, MB with KTCT 9W Cadie 6Z by KCTC 10S Larissa Lupul, Foisy, AB with NCX Miss Woot 24W by NCX RMN Tomasso 51T Stacker 9W and her calf Bare Miss Aunt Jemima 81A COW WITH 2013 CALF AT SIDE by Remitall Kootenay 9K Class 3 1. Larissa Lupul, Foisy, AB with NCX Miss Woot 24W by NCX RMN Tomasso 51T and her calf Bare Miss Aunt Jemima 81A by Remitall Kootenay 9K Herefords Today Summer 2013 24
BULL BORN IN 2012 Class 6 1. Orianna Hyndman, Hamiota, MB with CRLY 12X Highly Explosive 291Z by RVP 45S Xavier 12X 2. Orianna Hyndman, Hamiota, MB with CRLY 893U Dynamite 209Z by Triara Unleashed 893U BULL BORN IN 2011 Class 7 1. Orianna Hyndman, Hamiota, MB with CRLY 45S Yahoo 104Y by Star 2013 Battle Cry 45S 2. Larissa Lupul, Foisy, AB with Bare Mr You Tube 4Y by NCX Winchester 745W
CHAMPION BRED & OWNED BULL Orianna Hyndman, Hamiota, MB with CRLY 45S Yahoo 104Y by Star 2013 Battle Cry 45S
COMMERCIAL SHOW HEIFER CALF Class 12 1. Jillian Just, Yorkton, SK with Annabelle by RKNH 1R Wyatt 152Y
RESERVE CHAMPION BRED & OWNED BULL Larissa Lupul, Foisy, AB with Bare Mr You Tube 4Y by NCX Winchester 745W SEMEN DONATION FEMALE Class 9 1. Bennett Foster, Dropmore, MB with Foster’s Becky 411A by Harvie OVHF Walkhard 154U 2. Larissa Lupul, Foisy, AB with Bare Miss Aunt Jemima 81A by Remitall Kootenay 9K
YEARLING HEIFER Class 13 1. Alex Pawlitza, Hazlet, SK with Spearmint by Angus X Hereford 2. Remi Mitchell, Francis, SK with Mother by C&T Bentley ET 61W COW WITH 2013 CALF AT SIDE Class 14 1. Jillian Just, Yorkton, SK with Squirt by GNF 31R Talon 97T
SEMEN DONATION BULL Class 10 1. Orianna Hyndman, Hamiota, MB with CRLY 893U Dynamite 209Z by Triara Unleashed 893U
CHAMPION COMMERCIAL HEREFORD Alex Pawlitza, Hazlet, SK with Spearmint by Angus X Hereford
CHAMPION STRAIGHT BRED HEREFORD STEER AND GRAND CHAMPION MARKET STEER Kylee Dixon, Arcola, SK with Buddy by Remitall Heater 161U
RESERVE CHAMPION STRAIGHT BRED HEREFORD STEER Remi Mitchell, Francis, SK with Sirloin by C&T Bentley ET 61W HEREFORD INFLUENCE STEER Class 16A 1. Jay Rimke, Oak Lake, MB with Eyes on the Prize by Eyes on the Money 2. Christin Dixon, Arcola, SK with Red by Red Angus X Hereford
CHAMPION SEMEN DONATION Bennett Foster, Dropmore, MB with Foster’s Becky 411A by Harvie OVHF Walkhard 154U
RESERVE CHAMPION COMMERCIAL HEREFORD Remi Mitchell, Francis, SK with Mother by C&T Bentley ET 61W
Class 16B 1. Alex Pawlitza, Hazlet, SK with Sherbert by Angus X Hereford 2. Dylan Grieve, Filmore, SK with Mr. Dinkleberry by Charolais X Hereford
MARKET STEER SHOW STRAIGHT BRED HEREFORD STEER Class 15A 1. Remi Mitchell, Francis, SK with Sirloin by C&T Bentley ET 61W 2. Matt Casey, Tompkins, SK with Frank by Hereford sire RESERVE CHAMPION SEMEN DONATION Larissa Lupul, Foisy, AB with Bare Miss Aunt Jemima 81A by Remitall Kootenay 9K
Class 15B 1. Kylee Dixon, Arcola, SK with Buddy by Remitall Heater 161U 2. Gabrielle Cheremshynski, Vegreville, AB with NCX Bacon by Hereford sire
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CHAMPION HEREFORD INFLUENCE STEER AND RESERVE CHAMPION MARKET STEER Jay Rimke, Oak Lake, MB with Eyes on the Prize by Eyes on the Money
Class 17K 1. Wyatt Oulton, Windsor, NS with Blair Athol Pound Penny 4Z by Remitall LAGRD Pounder ET 204P 2. Owen Grundy, Kemptville, ON with NBG 3W Ms Nita 1112R ET 4Z by NBG 69T The Wonderer 36R ET 3W
RESERVE CHAMPION HEREFORD INFLUENCE STEER Christin Dixon, Arcola, SK with Red by Red Angus X Hereford
CHAMPION JUNIOR YEARLING HEIFER Emma Lees, Arcola, SK with JC Daisy 14Z by Haroldson’s WLC Buck 19H ET 24T
OPEN SHOW CHAMPION SENIOR YEARLING HEIFER Caylynne Brown, Princeton, BC with CB 122L Lady B 222Z by Remitall Online 122L
JUNIOR YEARLING HEIFER Class 17A 1. Brittany Henry, Australia with YV 35X Miss Sunny Sky 69Z by YV 710T Sun Power Lad 35X 2. Andrew Cross Okotoks, AB with BP 945W Silverado Lady 84Z by YV 232N Silverado ET 945W Class 17B 1. Abigail Barber, Jefferson, Oregon, USA with Leveldale Aywon Zelda 829T 29Z by Justamere 64L Showtime 829T 2. Julia Pawlitza, Hazlet, SK with Hills Galore 138P Calli 23Z by JB 531 Braxton Cal 605U Class 17C 1. Samantha Rimke, Oak Lake, MB with BFL Miss 285S Lilly 9Z by Remitall Strawboss ET 285S 2. Rayna Gleich, Eriksdale, MB with Gleich Victory 115Z by ANL R 45P Tank 66X
Class 17D 1. James Hordos, Raymore, SK with M-R 32X Miss Zesty 70Z by HF 102S Lariat 32X 2. Kylee Dixon, Arcola, SK with Blair Athol 161 Ivy League 55Z by Remitall Heater 161U Class 17E 1. Emma Lees, Arcola, SK with JC Daisy 14Z by Haroldson’s WLC Buck 19H ET 24T 2. Kaitlyn Polegi, Jedburgh, SK with Blair Athol Lite My Fire 42Z by UPS TCC Nitro 1ET Class 17F 1. Orianna Hyndman, Hamiota, MB with ABHF 12X Miss Lassie 222Z by RVP 45S Xavier 12X 2. Sheldon Wyatt, Kisbey, SK with Glenlees 110X Marlie 28Z by TH 200J 63N Tundra 110X
RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR YEARLING HEIFER Orianna Hyndman, Hamiota, MB with ABHF 12X Miss Lassie 222Z by RVP 45S Xavier 12X SENIOR YEARLING HEIFER Class 17G 1. Caylynne Brown, Princeton, BC with CB 122L Lady B 222Z by Remitall Online 122L 2. Christin Dixon, Arcola, SK with Blair Athol 70X My Girl 34Z by Star Market Index 70X ET Class 17H 1. Luke Andrews, Moose Jaw, SK with Triple A 9121 Wynona 4Z by CL 1 Domino 9121W 1ET 2. Cassandra Gorrill, Lindsay, ON with Blair Athol 101 Peach 9Z by Blair Athol 13K Major 101N Class 17I 1. Morgan Millham, Outlook, SK with RSK 154U Miss Tamara ET 28Z by Harvie OVHF Walk Hard 154U 2. Emily Latimer, Olds, AB with Remitall West Marvel ET 27Z by Harvie Taylor Made ET 7W Class 17J 1. Isaac Latimer, Olds, AB with Mohican Market Z406 by Star Market Index 70X ET 2. Larissa Lupul, Foisy, AB with Bare Miss Zara 13Z by BRL Call 100L
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RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR YEARLING HEIFER Isaac Latimer, Olds, AB with Mohican Market Z406 by Star Market Index 70X ET TWO YEAR OLD COW WITH 2013 CALF AT SIDE Class 18A 1. Hunter Millham, Outlook, SK with RSK 6U Miss Sage 64Y by RSK 030047 Down Under 6U and her calf RSK Hi-Cliffe 719T Bondurant 20A by TH 122 71I Victor 719T 2. James Hordos, Raymore, SK with MJT 151R Aimee 454Y by HPF 145R Avatar 5U and her calf M-R 332W Total Allowance 454A by MJT Total ET 332W Class 18B 1. Emma Lees, Arcola, SK with Glenlees 101S Libby 21Y by BNMHPH 13P Heat 101S and her calf Glenlees 452Y Stardom 27A by TH 43P 719T Victor 452Y ET 2. Jenna Nixdorff, Airdrie, AB with SNS 5S Stanmore Lass 29Y by JHR 19L Volt Lad 5S and her calf SNS 40W Western Lass 1A by PAHL 3S Western Point 40W
Class 18C 1. Zachary Latimer, Olds, AB with Remitall West Yellow Rose 2Y by SHF Rib Eye M326 R117 and her calf Remitall West Wild Rose 24A by JDH 10S Yankee 39X 2. Chelsea McNeely, Coburg, ON with PCL Lady Luck 13W 3Y by PCL Ward 13W and her calf Artemis 1A by TH 122 71I Victor 719T MATURE COW WITH 2013 CALF AT SIDE Class 19A 1. Emma Nicholas, Milestone, SK with McCoy 23U Dahlia 9X by BBSF 68R Ultimate 23U and her calf McCoy 31Y Calcutta 189A by TH 6M 755T Pinnacle 31Y 2. Larissa Lupul, Foisy, AB with NCX Miss Woot 24W by NCX RMN Tomasso 51T and her calf Bare Miss Aunt Jemima 81A by Remitall Kootenay 9K Class 19B 1. Emily Latimer, Olds, AB Remitall Belle 132U by Remitall First Class ET 113R and her calf Remitall West Stockholm 6A by SHF Wonder M326 W18 ET 2. Megan Nicholas, Milestone, SK with McCoy 49S Moxie 85W by McCoy 55M Absolute 49S and her calf McCoy 7W Executive 67A by Harvie Taylor Made ET 7W
SENIOR CHAMPION AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Hunter Millham, Outlook, SK with RSK 6U Miss Sage 64Y by RSK 030047 Down Under 6U and her calf RSK Hi-Cliffe 719T Bondurant 20A by TH 122 71I Victor 719T
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Emma Lees, Arcola, SK with Glenlees 101S Libby 21Y by BNMHPH 13P Heat 101S and her calf Glenlees 452Y Stardom 27A by TH 43P 719T Victor 452Y ET
HEIFER CALF Class 20A 1. Bennett Foster, Dropmore, MB with Fosters Becky 411A by Harvie OVHF Walkhard 154U 2. Levi Rimke, Oak Lake, MB with MAR 3S Star Struck 21A by Golden Oak Fusion 3S Class 20B 1. Gabrielle Cheremshynski, Vegreville, AB with NCX Miss Alexis 2A by Triara Unleashed 893U 2. Larissa Lupul, Foisy, AB with Bare Miss Aunt Jemima 81A by Remitall Kootenay 9K
CHAMPION HEIFER CALF Gabrielle Cheremshynski, Vegreville, AB with NCX Miss Alexis 2A by Triara Unleashed 893U
RESERVE CHAMPION HEIFER CALF Larissa Lupul, Foisy, AB with Bare Miss Aunt Jemima 81A by Remitall Kootenay 9K
CHAMPION BULL CALF Sydney Dorrance, Wawota, SK with T-Bar K 902W Homerun 3A by Churchill Bronx 902W
RESERVE CHAMPION BULL CALF Sydney Perlinger, Outlook, SK with RSK Hi-Cliffe 719T Bondurant 20A by TH 122 71I Victor 719T YEARLING BULL Class 22A 1. Jay Rimke, Oak Lake, MB with MAR 4X Zeke 6Z by Hi-Cliffe Q Xcelsior 4X 2. Denton Tatarin, Vegreville, AB with NCX Zorro 730Z by FCC 40U Catalyst 13X Class 22B 1. Heather Fisher-Leblanc, Williams Lake, BC with WLB Empire 980 91Z by CCR Helton 980 2. Billy Paul, Aldergrove, BC with GH &101 Rock Solid 5Z by UPS JT Neon 7101 1ET
BULL CALF Class 21A 1. Megan Nicholas, Milestone, SK with McCoy 7W Executive 67A by Harvie Taylor Made ET 7W 2. Emma Nicholas, Milestone, SK with McCoy 31Y Calcutta 189A by TH 6M 755T Pinnacle 31Y Class 21B 1. Sydney Dorrance, Wawota, SK with T-Bar K 902W Homerun 3A by Churchill Bronx 902W 2. Sydney Perlinger, Outlook, SK with RSK Hi-Cliffe 719T Bondurant 20A by TH 122 71I Victor 719T
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CHAMPION YEARLING BULL AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Heather Fisher-Leblanc, Williams Lake, BC with WLB Empire 980 91Z by CCR Helton 980
RESERVE CHAMPION YEARLING BULL Billy Paul, Aldergrove, BC with GH 7101 Rock Solid 5Z by UPS JT Neon 7101 1ET
BONANZA PREMIER BREEDER Larissa Lupul, Foisy, AB
TWO YEAR OLD BULL Class 23 1. James Hordos, Raymore, SK with HF 503W Kingdom 236Y by Remitall Alliance 503W 2. Orianna Hyndman, Hamiota, MB with CRLY 45S Yahoo 104Y by Star 2013 Battle Cry 45S CHAMPION PEEWEE SHOWMANSHIP Mathew Charlton, Weyburn, SK
CHAMPION SENIOR AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL James Hordos, Raymore, SK with HF 503W Kingdom 236Y by Remitall Alliance 503W
RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR BULL Orianna Hyndman, Hamiota, MB with CRLY 45S Yahoo 104Y by Star 2013 Battle Cry 45S
RESERVE CHAMPION PEEWEE SHOWMANSHIP Jordan Dorrance, Wawota, SK
CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE SHOWMANSHIP AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION SHOWPERSON Isaac Latimer, Olds, AB
RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE SHOWMANSHIP Caylynne Brown, Princeton, BC
CHAMPION SENIOR SHOWMANSHIP AND GRAND CHAMPION SHOWPERSON Jason May, Minnesota, USA
CHAMPION JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP Kylee Dixon, Arcola, SK
BEST THREE HEAD FROM ONE FAMILY Hordos Family, Raymore, SK
RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR SHOWMANSHIP Emily Latimer, Olds, AB
GROUP OF FIVE FROM ONE PROVINCE Saskatchewan RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP Emma Lees, Arcola, SK Herefords Today Summer 2013 28
CHAMPION PEEWEE GROOMING Mathew Charlton, Weyburn, SK
RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE GROOMING Caylynne Brown, Princeton, BC
RESERVE CHAMPION PEEWEE GROOMING Jordan Dorrance, Wawota, SK
CHAMPION SENIOR GROOMING Larissa Lupul, Foisy, AB
CHAMPION JUNIOR GROOMING Billy Paul, Aldergrove, BC
RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR GROOMING Emily Latimer, Olds, AB
TEAM JUDGING COMPETITION Alberta
LITTLE LEAGUE GROOMING COMPETITION Saskatchewan
TEAM SHOW BASICS USA
TEAM MARKETING COMPETITION USA RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR GROOMING Emma Lees, Arcola, SK
OPEN JUDGING COMPETITION PEEWEE Emma Fox, Eddystone, MB JUNIOR Brent Grieve, Fillmore, SK INTERMEDIATE Samantha Rimke, Oak Lake, MB SENIOR Logan Martinson, Midale, SK
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PROVINCIAL DISPLAY Saskatchewan
GREAT GRILLER Maritimes STALL COMPETITION
INDIVIDUAL SCRAPBOOK COMPETITION PEEWEE Teegan Hyndman, Hamiota, MB
PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION (HEREFORD CATTLE ONLY) PEEWEE Sydney Dorrance, Wawota, SK
JUNIOR Kaitlyn Mastine-Grandsire, Roxboro, QC
JUNIOR Megan Nicholas, Milestone, SK
INTERMEDIATE Allison Mastine, Pierrefonds, QC
INTERMEDIATE Allison Mastine, Pierrefonds, QC SENIOR Brittany Henry, Australia PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION (HEREFORD CATTLE WITH 1+ PERSON) PEEWEE Teegan Hyndman, Hamiota, MB
Thursday - British Columbia
PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION (PREPARED SPEECH) PEEWEE Georgia Pawlitza, Hazlet, SK Friday - Manitoba
JUNIOR Kylee Dixon, Arcola, SK INTERMEDIATE Crystal Wilson, USA
JUNIOR Lucas Rantz, Pembroke, ON
SENIOR Brittany Henry, Australia
INTERMEDIATE Denton Tatarin, Brosseau, AB
PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION (COMMERCIAL CATTLE EVENT) PEEWEE Georgia Pawlitza, Hazlet, SK
SENIOR Ashley Black, Carleton City, NB
JUNIOR Matthew Just, Yorkton, SK INTERMEDIATE Jillian Just, Yorkton, SK
Saturday - Saskatchewan
SENIOR Brianna Bagshaw, Midale, SK
PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION (IMPROMPTU SPEECH) JUNIOR Megan Nicholas, Milestone, SK TEAM SCRAPBOOK Quebec
INTERMEDIATE Heather Fisher-Leblanc, Williams Lake, BC SENIOR Cassandra Gorrill, Lindsay, ON
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HEREFORD ART COMPETITION (CATTLE SALE OR EVENT POSTER) PEEWEE Jordan Dorrance, Wawota, SK
JUNIOR Jennifer Fossay, Woodlands, MB
SENIOR Ashley Black, Carleton City, NB
INTERMEDIATE Orianna Hyndman, Hamiota, MB
LITERATURE COMPETITION (REPORT AN EVENT OR TRUE STORY) PEEWEE Kalla Nicholas, Milestone, SK
HEREFORD ART COMPETITION (COLLAGE) PEEWEE Rebecca Hess, North Gower, ON
JUNIOR Langely Blaine, Brandon, MB
JUNIOR Kaitlyn Mastine-Grandsire, Roxboro, QC
INTERMEDIATE Dylan Mastine, Melbourne, QC
INTERMEDIATE Andrew Mastine, Pierrefonds, QC
LITERATURE COMPETITION (FICTION) PEEWEE Jordan Dorrance, Wawota, SK
SENIOR Ashley Black, Carleton City, NB HEREFORD ART COMPETITION (HAND DRAWN) PEEWEE Jordan Dorrance, Wawota, SK JUNIOR Owen Grundy, Kemptville, ON
INDIVIDUAL GRAND AGGREGATE PEEWEE Teegan Hyndman, Hamiota, MB
JUNIOR Gabrielle Cheremshynski, Vegreville, AB INTERMEDIATE Allison Mastine, Pierrefonds, QC SENIOR Ashley Black, Carleton City, NB JUNIOR Gabrielle Cheremshynski, Vegreville, AB
INTERMEDIATE Angel Grieve, Fillmore, SK SENIOR Kaitlyn Polegi, Jedburgh, SK HEREFORD ART COMPETITION (ONE PAGE ADVERTISEMENT) PEEWEE Brock Black, Oakville, NB JUNIOR Lucas Rantz, Pembroke, ON INTERMEDIATE Levi Rimke, Oak Lake, MB
OPEN CJHA PROMOTIONAL VIDEO COMPETITION Chelsea McNeely, Cobourg, ON; Karlie & Dustin McKim, Milestone, SK: Jordan, Sydney & Brock Dorrance, Wawota, SK
INTERMEDIATE Orianna Hyndman, Hamiota, MB
SENIOR Jay Rimke, Oak Lake, MB
LITERATURE COMPETITION (POEM) PEEWEE Brock Dorrance, Wawota, SK
ADVERTISING COMPETITION Manitoba
JUNIOR Karlie McKim, Milestone, SK INTERMEDIATE Cooper Blaine, Brandon, MB
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SENIOR Jay Rimke, Oak Lake, MB
PROVINCIAL GRAND AGGREGATE Saskatchewan
GRAND AGGREGATE Orianna Hyndman, Hamiota, MB
MAJOR JAY FOX AMBASSADOR AWARD Jay Rimke, Oak Lake, MB
FRIENDS OF BONANZA Grant & Lauralee Rolston, Vulcan, AB
CANADIAN JUNIOR HEREFORD ASSOCIATION HONOUR ROLL Larissa Lupul, Foisy, AB
All Dreams Lead To Bonanza 2013
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Thank You
Bigger and better every year is the tournament’s goal and this year did not disappoint. The Sixth Annual T Bar Invitational Golf Tournament was the most successful yet, raising over $52,000.00 for youth in the beef industry. Eight national junior breed associations, representing approximately 2,100 members, will gain the benefit from the generosity of our sponsors. In addition, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Canadian Western Agribition Junior Beef Extreme. A registration and social, featuring a wine tasting, was held on the night of June 25th at the Ramada Hotel, Saskatoon, SK. The next morning, the golfers were treated to an amazing breakfast at the Dakota Dunes Casino highlighted with a presentation by Myles Immerkar, Semex Global Beef Manager. The largest number of golfers yet took to the course. Some with amazing skill and some whose skill lies elsewhere had a spectacular day on the course after which the golfers, sponsors and guests were treated to supper and awards at the Dakota Dunes Casino.
to our sponsors “We are extremely proud of this year’s event. Our largest number of golfers and sponsors made this year a huge success. In the last six years, we have raised over $243,000.00, which provides funding and opportunities to your support ensures the thousands of youth,” said Bryan Kostiuk, co-chairman of the tournament. “The tournament encompasses people all segments of the industry, as well as those who wish to have fun and support a great cause.” success of the tournament! Plans arefromalready under way for the Seventh Annual T Bar Invitational which will be held on June 24th and 25th at the Dakota Dunes Golf Course.
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At the turn of the nineteenth century, land was being homesteaded by immigrants from Eastern Europe, each getting their one hundred and sixty acre allotment with the promise to break a portion of arable ground each year and turn it into production. The land fifty miles north of the American border, then the North-West Territories, was being settled by the early 1890’s, nearly fifteen years before Saskatchewan was incorporated into the Dominion of Canada. In 1909, the railway arrived; opening accessibility to the region and in 1910 the village of Lampman was founded. It was named after Archibald Lampman, a Confederation poet. This sleepy little settlement, nestled in a farming region, grew to the status of a town on June 1, 1963. The discovery of the Bakken formation changed the sleepy little town into a hive of activity, as the oil industry has changed the face of the region.
In the latter 1850’s, a flood of Europeans migrated to Ontario. Many of the Alsace German Catholic settlers located in southern Bruce county, near the present day hamlet of Formosa, establishing churches and schools, along with a brewery. (Over the years ownership and names changed, but some of us will recognize the “Formosa Springs” label.) In this group of new Canadians was Andrew Fornwald, born in 1807, and along with his wife Theresa raised eight children, five sons and three daughters. Their fourth son, Henry, born in 1849, married Sophia Illerbrun and raised ten children; seven daughters and three sons. In 1904, Henry and Sophia along with their brood of ten, moved west and homesteaded in the Lampman area. Their youngest son, Alphonse was born in 1900. He grew up on the family farm and attended Sinclair school. In 1926, he married Margaret Wanner of Crosby, North Dakota who had emigrated from Russia. The couple raised thirteen children; seven sons and six daughters. In their early years, the young couple struggled while establishing their farm; a tornado in 1931 demolished the barn and sheds and like their neighbours, they had to live through the “dirty thirties.” As the family grew, Alphonse added more land to their base and improved his
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machinery. In 1946, he purchased a one-way disc, a tractor and a two-ton truck; the beginning of mechanized farming. The fourth child of Alphonse and Margaret was Fred Fornwald born in 1930. Fred married Evelyn Fieber in 1954 and began farming, as well as raising seven children; six boys, Leslie, Danny, Brian, Terry, Calvin, Blair and one daughter, SherryLynn. In their early years, Fred and Evelyn operated a mixed farm which consisted of grain, beef and dairy. As the boys began to grow up and expressed interest in farming, the mixed farm became mainly a dairy with some beef cows. Fred and the boys constructed a new dairy barn with a one hundred and fifty cow capacity and in 1974; the farm was turned into a limited company, Fred Fornwald & Sons Farms Limited. The dairy, a registered Holstein herd, operated under the trade name of Lampada Holsteins. The program was highly successful and exhibited throughout Canada and the United States. In 2001, Lampada Holsteins was awarded the Master Breeders Shield by the Canadian Holstein Association. Lampada Holsteins have won All-Western breeders herd on numerous occasions, have had many All-Western winners and a host of nominees. Lampada Star Dust Rose was awarded All-American Three Year old and Reserve All-Canadian in the same year. The 2007 All-Canadian Senior Two Year Old was won by Benner Leduc Jo Lyn, owned by Lampada. Lampada Holsteins rapidly rose and became a household name in dairy circles. Blair Fornwald the youngest son of Fred and Evelyn has lived his entire life on the farm maintaining the tradition of prior generations. Aside from getting an education and farming, he loved hockey and played as a goalie for Lampman as a kid and later with the senior team. Blair met Laurel Hildebrandt in Estevan, and they married in the spring of 1983. Laurel was born in Regina, but at the age of three her family moved to Vancouver where she grew up as a city girl, blissfully unaware of farm life, except for stories told to her by her mother, about life on a farm just outside of Lampman. Laurel had no idea of what went into raising cattle...she just knew that meat was purchased at the grocery store and found its way onto her dinner plate. Laurel visited relatives in
Lampman each summer and after graduation, came to live with her grand-mother in Estevan; by fall she decided to get a job and stay for a while‌she never left, married Blair and together raised three children. The oldest, Dustin, born in 1983, loved farming from the start and was Blair’s shadow. He was very active in sports; ball in the summer months and hockey in the winter. He competed at provincial level in both sports and was part of the team that won the provincials in hockey during his last year of minor hockey. At the Sask. Proud Sale in December of 2005 he met Kirsten Spence, a Hereford girl from Outlook, Saskatchewan and they married in July, 2008. They have two beautiful daughters: Brenna and Britt, making seven generations of the Fornwald family in Canada. Dustin and Kirsten purchased and reside on the original Henry Fornwald homestead. Their daughter, Ashton was born in 1986. Independent and stubborn (like her father), she left home right after graduation. She attended the University/College of the Frazer Valley, Abbottsford, British Columbia for two years, and then relocated to Halbrite, Saskatchewan where she currently is a lead operator for Gibson Custom Treating. She married Michael Adderley and has a daughter Peyton. Like her older brother, Ashton was very sports minded playing both ball and hockey. She competed on a provincial level in both sports losing in a provincial hockey final on a very controversial call. The youngest, Darnell was born in 1989, liked cattle, but thought sitting on a tractor was boring. He attended Lakeland College in Vermilion, Alberta for two years, and then accepted a job as a herd health manager at a feedlot in southern Alberta. There, he met Morgan Luhoff and they were married in April 2012. The couple lives in Coaldale, Alberta and Darnell works on a dairy operation. Sports is in the family blood, as Darnell competed in ball, hockey and in Tae Kwon Do as far afield as Quebec.
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No doubt Tony Lischka’s advice was solid and helpful in the building stages, but Blair’s dairy background was the key in building a great herd of Polled Hereford breeding cattle. The dairy influence taught milk, production was measured in pounds and fertility. The cow herd was totally based on the propagation of strong cow families...the Ada’s, Tammy’s, Tracey’s, Sarah’s, Gemini’s and so on. They have developed a cow herd coming into its prime, complete with quality and the documentation to go with them.
MA HR Tracey 68S 9X First Lady Classic Hereford Champion Agribition 2011 Sadly, one of Blair’s brothers, Brian, was taken by Leukemia at the age of 19. Blair inherited Brian’s prized car...a 1973 Barracuda. It was a beautiful automobile that he kept in a garage during the winter and only drove it in summer. In 1990, Blair and Laurel decided that they wanted to start a purebred Hereford herd of their own. Although the car was very meaningful to Blair and hard to part with, he made the difficult decision to sell the Barracuda and purchased ten cowcalf pairs... this was the start of the couples, Meadow Acres Polled Herefords, twenty-three years ago...the tattoo letter was “A.” On acquiring purebred Polled Hereford cattle, one of the most influential and helpful breeders in the area was Tony Lischka who owned ANL Polled Herefords. Since Tony was also in dairy, the goals and knowledge were similar. Tony was only seven miles south of Blair’s and was always available to answer Blair’s questions. On one occasion, Blair was not able to attend a sale, so Laurel travelled with Tony, who helped her bid on a cow. She was very nervous...but Blair approved her choice and all was well.
All three of the children started in 4-H dairy at a young age. The Soo-Moo 4-H Dairy Club consisted mostly of cousins as Blair’s brother’s children were all in it as well. But soon they joined the Browning 4-H Beef Club as the kids realized there was money in selling steers. As they learned about beef cattle...feeding, grooming, showing... Laurel learned along with them and soon the city girl became a country girl....it was a family event. In 1997, Dustin’s steer was named Grand Champion at the Estevan Regional 4-H Show.
Meadow-Acres Kane 1S Keystone Klassic Supreme Champion
Meadow-Acres HR Tammy ET 30U 2009 Canadian Allstar Reserve Yearling Heifer, 2008 Canadian Allstar Reserve Junior Heifer Calf
With some show ring experience and the children of age, they decided they were ready to exhibit at Agribition and Ag-Ex in Brandon, but quickly realized they had a lot more to learn. Each year the herd improved and they started moving up in placing. The kids won Champion Hereford in the Junior Beef
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Extreme at Agribition and exhibited Supreme Champion over all breeds at Ag-Ex in Brandon; as well they exhibited two Canadian All-Star heifers. Meadow Acres have had great success each year at the annual South East Field Day (one year winning Champion in all categories). The children were members of the Canadian Junior Hereford Association and were very successful at the Bonanza Shows. In 2010 Meadow Acres won the best group of five bulls at the Regina Bull Sale.
Grand Champion Group of 5 Bulls Regina Bull Sale 2010 In March of 2000, the old farmhouse which Blair and Laurel were living in burned to the ground; thankfully, no one was home at the time and so no one was hurt...but they lost everything. “We found out what living in a small community means, as people came with bedding, towels, and clothes for the kids, even before the fire finished
burning. We moved to town for a few months while our new house was being built. It was difficult for us, and we were all happy to be back on the farm and in a brand new house. It is a blessing to live in a community of such caring people. While we were saddened to lose our home and possessions, it was just stuff; we were all alive and healthy.” In the fall of 2008, Blair and Laurel split away from Fred Fornwald & Sons Farms Ltd. and formed Meadow Acres Farms Ltd. Blair and Laurel, along with Dustin and Kirsten, currently farm 3500 acres of cash crops with a total land base of 7000 acres and calve two hundred plus females. The children and grand children each own some cattle and Blair and Laurel are grateful that their son will maintain a seven generation tradition of living off of the soil. “The Hereford breed and its membership have added a dimension to our lives and our children’s lives. It’s more than mere friendship, it’s like a family and we are thankful that we could raise our youngsters in such an environment.”
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By: Chris Poley
For a lot of people it is easy to get caught up in negative things happening throughout the world and our industry. For me and some might say I’m the eternal optimist, I don’t know how anyone can be anything but positive and excited about the future of the Canadian beef industry. In the past month I have travelled though Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and BC, virtually everywhere I have been, has good to excellent pasture conditions, grain and hay crops. Now I know, there maybe some of you who say, “Well he sure hasn’t been in my area” and I have seen a few small pockets that are not ideal, but the norm this year is quite good and if you do not have an abundance of feed, there is some close by.
even higher, but he was pretty happy with this profit in the bank. Cull cows have been trading in the 80 plus cent range and I think it will go higher also, but anytime cull cows are fetching over $1000.00 that’s pretty darn good salvage and makes the prospect of purchasing some replacements look real attractive! With the cost of gain coming down, a lower Canadian dollar and more bunk space than calves in North America … this fall is setting up to be fun!
The grain markets have tended to be slightly lower lately; the Canadian dollar has slipped and supplies are tight. If you ask a commodity futures trader to analyze the charts right now, he will tell you that feeder cattle have just started to break and have a huge up swing potential. This has already given feeder cattle markets a boost in the past couple of weeks and fed cattle are setting up to do the same in the very near future.
Many believe the sale of Smithfield Foods Inc. to China’s Shaunghui International Holdings Ltd., will be the end of ridiculously cheap priced pork on American shelves. Another positive development for those involved in the beef industry; as it will support long term stability in the beef business. Right now the price rally will largely be supply driven, however if the consumer has to choose between similarly priced pork and beef, I’m confident beef will win out. As supplies get restocked, our market will remain Some of you may be thinking, “Get to the point strong, transitioning from a supply driven market to Poley”… well the point is we are going to have a one driven by demand. strong fall in the beef business! If you have yearlings on grass and have not got them priced or sold yet, Enjoy the rest of your summer, with good pastures, you need to start looking at options. A client of ours lots of feed coming into the feed yard and a big bright priced his steers last week, 900 pounds at a $1.38, horizon ahead! that’s $1242.00 per steer! I have heard rumors of
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National Junior Hereford Expo Kansas City, Mo., July 14-21, 2013
Bred and Owned COW-CALF PAIR
COmbined Reserve Champion Jessica Goldstein, Effingham, IL with GF Ironman 2X 1300 by MP Iron Man 10X
Combined Champion Bred and Owned Cow-Calf Pair Bailey, Brett and Riley Jones, Darlington, WI with Wildcat Enuff Baby Baby 008 by CH Enuff Prophet 2913
Combined Champion Bailey Buck, Madill, OK with BK Zeus 12Z by CRR About Time 743
(Combined Show)
Combined Reserve Champion Bred and Owned Cow-Calf Pair Rossie Blinson, Buies Creek, NC with KB RB Stilletto 628 B762 by Lagrand Reload 80P ET Combined Champion Standard Cow-Calf Pair Kelsey Stimpson, Melba, ID with Triple-A 9121 Rebecca 5Y by CL 1 Domino 9121W 1ET Combined Reserve Champion Standard Cow-Calf Pair Nicholas Delany, Lake Benton, MN with JDH MS 26U Cracker Jack 9Y ET by AH JDH Cracker Jack 26U ET Polled Champion Heifer Bailey, Brett and Riley Jones, Darlington, WI with Wildcat Enuff Baby Baby 008 by CH Enuff Prophet 2913 Horned Reserve Champion Heifer Kelsey Stimpson, Melba, ID with with Triple-A 9121 Rebecca 5Y by CL 1 Domino 9121W 1ET
Bred and Owned Bulls Division 1
Combined Champion Brock and Madison Courtney, Pryor, OK with Beacon Hill CCC Pirate Flag ET by TH 75J 243R Bailout 144U ET
Division 2
Combined Reserve Champion Perks Ranch, Rockford, IL and Carter St John, Pell City, AL with Perks DCF 181R Dynasty 2109 by BR DM TNT 7010 ET
Division 3
Combined champion Brock Courtney with BKC Rumor Has It 1233 by MSU TCF Titleist 2T ET Combined Reserve Champion Hattie and Ray Duncan, Wingate, IN and Sennett Cattle, Waynetown, IN with AA HRD The Answer 2126 by H KH DD Excel 0091 ET
Division 4
Combined champion Jonathon Chachere, Dayton, TX with CHAC Mason 2214 by CRR About Time 743 Combined Reserve Champion Molly Wood, Maysville, MO with CB Outcross 2020 ET by Golden Oak Outcross 18U
Division 5
Combined champion Lucas, Logan and Cory Stumpf, Columbia, IL with Gen-Lor Rock Solid S109 2100ET by Go 3196 Advance S109 Combined Reserve Champion Noah Benedict, Dewey, IL with BH Timeless 21Y ET by CRR About Time 743
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Polled Champion Bull Bailey Buck, Madill, OK with BK Zeus 12Z by CRR About Time 743 Polled Reserve Champion Bull Jonathon Chachere, Dayton, TX with Chac Mason 2214 by CRR About Time 743
Combined Champion Junior AI Bull Mariah Behrends, San Jose, IL with WRB Leo 2912 by CJH Harland 408 Combined Reserve Champion Junior AI Bull Parker Cantrell, Collinsville, OK with C3 PKC Snakebit M326 213Z by KCF Bennett 3008 M326
Bred and Owned Heifers Division 1
Combined Champion Amanda Bacon, Siloam Springs, AR with Bacon Ms Light Up 1306 by MH 29F T-Bone 0725 ET Combined Reserve champion Lauran McMillan, Tiskilwa, IL with ROF RRR 743 Paisley 110A by CRR About Time 743
Division 2
Combined CHampion Rylee Barber, Channing, TX with BR Brielle 2141 ET by Star TCF Shock & Awe 158W ET combined reserve champion David Fosbrink, Columbus, IN with Lake Barbara Z28 by CRR About Time 743
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combined Champion Mattie and Harrison Mcmahon, Ayr, NE with MCM Lacy Rev B242Z ET by MSU TCF Revolution 4R
Division 3
combined reserve champion junior AI Heifer Evan abd Ethan Espenscheid, Marshalltown, IA with E2 Miss May E22Z by KJ 068J Manhattan 262S
Polled Champion Cash Langford, Okmulgee, OK with Landfords Cinderella 2400 ET by BR DM TNT 7010 ET
Combined Reserve Champion Gabrielle Torrance, Media, IL with RST GAT Koko 1009 29Z by Delhawk Kahuna 1009 ET
combined champion prospect steer Austin Lane, Breeding, Miami, TX with T-Bone 2148Z by B&C Top Gun 0154 ET
Polled Reserve Champion Nicholas Torrance, Media, IL with RST NST Faith 44Z ET by H W4 Grizzly 0146 ET
Division 4
Combined Reserve Champion Prospect Steer Savannah West, Channing, TX with 3057 by BR 48 Comino 1117
combined champion Payton Vogel, Hartley, IA with MAV Cotton’s Blessing 221Z by BH Mr Kutter 3011 ET combined reserve champion Sarah Carter, Canaan, NH with HFSA Vanna by DB Hard Drive ET
Division 5
combined champion Mitchell and Blake Tucker, North Platte, NE with TCC BPF Ms Shelby Z03 ET by NJW FHF 9710 Tank 45P combined reserve champion Carter St John, Pell City, AL with DCF 162T Kitra 101Z ET by UPS TCC Nitro 1ET
Division 6
combined champion Blake and Logan Boyd, May’s Lick, KY with Boyd 22S Rachel 1151 by CRR About Time 743 combined reserve champion Sara and Emily Beanblossom, Bradford, OH with HH JD Holly’s Josie 131 by CH Enuff Prophet 2913 polled champion heifer Payton Vogel, Hartley, IA with MAV Cotton’s Blessing 221Z by BH Mr Kutter 3011 ET horned reserve champion heifer Mitchell and Blake Tucker, North Platte, NE with TCC BPF Ms Shelby Z03 ET by NJW FHF 9710 Tank 45P combined champion junior ai heifer Cody Beck, Bainbridge, IN with BP CB Patsy 46X 606 510Z by PW Vistor Boomer P606
combined champion progress steer John Heyl, The Plains, VA with JTH SC Schocked Z03 by Star TCF Shock & Awe 158W ET Combined reserve champion progress steer Nick, Austin and Chance Deppe, Maquoketa, IA with Kendrick by Lagrand Reload 80P ET
Owned Heifers Judge: Frank Ward, Orland, CA
Division 1
horned champion Kelley, Mark, Jordan and Nathan Largent, Kaycee, WY with L3 Lady Gear 328 by L3 Ram Boy 821 ET Horned Reserve Champion Shelby Cowan, Rossville, KS with DD Miss Solution 328 by H5 Solution 064 polled champion Amanda Bacon, Siloam Springs, AR with Bacon Ms Ariana 1305 by Harvie Dan T-Bone 196T Polled reserve Champion Dylan Kottkamp, Clayton, IN with EKS BLF Miss Kay DWK A01 ET by C New Era ET
Division 2
horned champion Tyler Coleman, Modesto, CA with H Kinsey 2508 ET by H Payback 807 ET Horned Reserve Champion Rylee Barber, Channing, TX with BR Alexis Texas 2161 by BR Golden Spread Dan
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Division 3
horned champion Kaitlin Nicholas, Montrose, CO with JCS 310 Dominette 2458 by JCS 4743 Ram 0310 Horned Reserve Champion Caleb Benedict, Dewey, IL with BH 02X Christina 13Z by BH Vortex ET Polled Champion Trent Ray, Abingdon, IL with Chez Strawberry Wine ET 204Z by CRR About Time 743 Polled reserve Champion Braden Schovanec, Garber, OK with Chez TR Miss Outcross 2734Z by Golden Oak Outcross 18U
Division 4
Horned champion Bailey Buck, Madill, OK with Happ Kool Aid Points 1218 ET by Delhawk Kahuna 1009 ET horned reserve champion Shayne Myers, Colusa, CA with H JT Delhawk Annsley 2140 ET by Golden Oak Outcross 18U Polled CHampion Mattie and Harrison McMahon, Ayr, NE with MCM Lacy Rev B242Z ET by MSU TCF Revolution 4R Polled reserve Champion Jacob Sims, Edmond, OK with Showtime Breathless 228 ET by H Excel 8051 ET
Division 5
Horned Champion Korbin Collins, Flanagan, IL with Purple SV Gypsy 27Z ET by Purple Kingsley 23X ET Horned Reserve Champion Brad Holden, Valier, MT with H SM Kelley Marie 2012 by CL 1 Domino 886U
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Show Judges: Jeff Gooden, Iberia, MO - Todd Herman, Madill, OK - Frank Ward, Orland, CA polled champion Rebecca Moore, Madill, OK with NCD Champion Zenzie 247 by Golden Oak Outcross 18U Polled reserve Champion Paytin Vogel, Hartley, IA with MAV Cotton’s Blessing 221Z by BH Mr Kutter 3011 ET
Division 6
polled champion Brooke Brumley, Orovada, NV with BF 144U Sweet Talkin 2105 ET by TH 75J 243R Bailout 144U ET Polled Reserve Champion Cole Moore, Madill, OK with BK Zailey 252 by Star TCF Shock & Awe 158W ET
Division 7
polled champion Brooke, Brady and Ben Jensen, Courtland, KS with KJ 968R Zsa Zsa 686Z ET by MSU TCF Revolution 4R Polled Reserve Champion Brooke Brumley, Orovada, NV with BF 144U Sweet Thing 2103 ET by TH 75J 243R Bailout 144U ET
Division 8
Polled champion Nicholas Delany, Lake Benton, MN with JDH PCF IMMA Fancy Cracker 125 by AH JDH Cracker Jack 26U ET Polled reserve Champion Chloe Cox, Tulsa, OK with Star Amazin 176Z ET by Star TCF Shock & Awe 158W ET
Division 9 Polled champion Tyler Coleman, Modesto, Ca with H B/R Addison 2018 ET by TH 223 71I Victor 755T polled reserve champion Whitney Walker, Prairie Grove, AR with Purple SV Coco 8Z ET by CRR About Time 743
Division 10 polled champion Jacob Sims, Edmond, OK with RRO TRM Grace 1125 ET by Star TCF Shock & Awe 158W ET
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polled reserve champion Emily Sennett, Waynetown, IN with JTH Living Loving Maid Y96 ET by Star TCF Shock & Awe 158W ET Horned Champion Bailey Buck, Madill, OK with Happ Kool Aid Points 1218 ET by Delhawk Kahuna 1009 ET horned reserve champion Tyler Coleman, Modesto, CA with H Kinsey 2508 ET by H Payback 807 ET Overall Champion Owned Polled Female Tyler Coleman, Modesto, CA with H B/R Addison 2018 ET by TH 223 71I Victor 755T Overall Reserve Champion Owned Polled Female Trent Ray, Abingdon, IL with Chez Strawberry WIne ET 204Z by CRR About Time 743
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Saskatchewan Junior Hereford Beef-A-Rama 2013 July 13, 2013
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Judge: Allan Hjertaas, Lampman, SK Class 14: Finished Steer 1. Jordan Dorrance 2. Christin Dixon Grand Champion Steer Jordan Dorrance Reserve Grand Champion Steer Christin Dixon Class 15: Three Head from One Family 1. Luke and Kate Webb 2. James Hordos Showmanship Class 16: Pee Wee 1. Jordan Dorrance 2. Lexie O’Connor Class 17: Pee Wee 1. Kate Webb 2. Emily Sebastain Pee Wee Showmanship Champion Jordan Dorrance
FEMALES Mature Cow/Calf Pair 1. Shane Dickie Two Year Old Cow/Calf Pair 1. Chelsea McNeely 2. James Hordos Senior Champion Female Chelsea McNeely Reserve Senior Champion Female James Hordos Class 1 - Heifer calf born January 6 to February 14, 2013 1. James Hordos 2. Becky Popowich Class 2: Heifer calf born March 2 to April 26, 2013 1. Jessica O’Connor 2. Lexie O’Connor Champion Heifer Calf James Hordos Reserve Champion Heifer Calf Jessica O’Connor Class 3: Yearling Heifer born April 2 to April 9, 2012 1. Luke Webb 2. Hayley Lilijord Class 4: Yearling Heifer born February 5 to February 16, 2012 1. Lexie O’Connor 2. Delaney Sebastian Class 5: Yearling Heifer born February 28 to March 3, 2012 1. Kate Webb 2. Christin Dixon Class 6: Yearling Heifer born March 10 to March 25, 2012 1. Kylee Dixon 2. James Hordos junior Champion Female Kate Webb Reserve Junior Champion Female Luke Webb Grand Champion Female Kate Webb
Reserve Grand Champion Female Luke Webb BULLs Class 7: Bull Calf born January 14 to April 15, 2013 1. Sydney Dorrance 2. Lexie O’Connor Champion Bull Calf Sydney Dorrance Reserve Champion Bull Calf Lexie O’Connor Class 8: Yearling Bull 1. Skyler Schmidt Junior Champion Bull Skyler Schmidt Class 9: Two Year Old Bull 1. James Hordos 2. Shane Dickie Grand Champion Bull James Hordos Reserve Grand Champion Bull Shane Dickie Class 10: Bred and Owned Female Champions 1. James Hordos 2. Luke Webb Class 11: Commercial Cow/Calf Pair 1. Jessie Procyk 2. Dylan Grieve Class 12: Commercial Yearling Heifer 1. Michelle Hordos 2. Remi Mitchel Grand Champion Commercial Female Michelle Hordos Reserve Grand Champion Commercial Female Jessie Procyk Class 13: Prospect Steer 1. Dylan Grieve 2. Jessie Procyk
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Reserve Pee Wee Showmanship Champion Kate Webb Class 18: Junior 1. Kylee Dixon 2. Jessie Procyk Class 19: Intermediate 1. Christin Dixon 2. Angel Grieve Class 20: Intermediate 1. Becky Popowich 2. Skylar Schmidt Intermediate Showmanship Champion Christin Dixon Reserve Intermediate Showmanship Champion Becky Popowich Class 21: Senior 1. James Hordos 2. Michelle Hordos Judging Pee Wee 1. Kate Webb 2. Delaney Sebastian Junior 1. Kylee Dixon 2. Karlie McKim Intermediate 1: Angel Grieve 2. Hayley Lilijord Senior 1: James Hordos 2: Michelle Hordos Public Speaking Pee Wee 1. Jordan Dorrance 2. Lexie O’Connor Junior 1. Karlie McKim 2. Kylee Dixon Intermediate
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Biography: Dr. Colin Palmer is an Associate Professor of Theriogenology (Animal Reproduction) at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. Originally from Nova Scotia, Dr. Palmer worked in mixed practices in Ontario and British Columbia and has owned/operated a practice in Saskatchewan. Dr. Palmer along with his wife Kim and children Lauren, Emily and Carter run a herd of purebred Red Angus cattle under the KC Cattle Co. name.
Problem #1 - Open Cows “Hello. I would like to talk to a vet about a problem I have with open cows”. As a veterinary reproductive specialist (theriogenologist) this is the most common telephone inquiry I receive. The calls start in the fall after pregnancy checking, but there is also a peak in late spring and early summer once calving has wrapped up. My usual first response is to determine the extent of the problem. How many open cows? Are there open heifers too? How big is the herd? Are they managed as one group? If more than one breeding group, were they all affected similarly? etc., etc. Taking notes is important so that I can go back and explore items of interest more deeply. Crunching a few numbers on my calculator puts things in perspective very quickly. If pregnancy rate (proportion of females confirmed pregnant / Total females exposed to bulls x 100) is greater than 90% then I don’t believe there is a real problem; 80 – 90% tweaking is needed; < 80% you have a problem! The greatest challenge is the fact that we are trying to pin point a main or primary cause that in most cases likely occurred several months to over a year prior. Were cows cycling? Were cows cycling, but not getting pregnant? Or, were the cows getting pregnant and losing their pregnancies? If we are able to speculate on a primary cause, then we have to explore all of secondary causes. For example, if cows are cycling, but not getting pregnant reasons (secondary causes) might be a lack of bull power; a subfertile or infertile dominant bull; an acute bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVD) exposure; Tritrichomonas foetus (trich) infection; campylobacteria (vibriosis) infection; or perhaps a mineral deficiency. Trich is often a concern for producers in western Canada because of wide spread reports of its occurrence over the last couple of decades. Trich can be devastating as the proportions of open cows can easily reach 25 to 40%, in otherwise well-managed herds. Abortions up to 4 months of gestation may occur and it is not uncommon to have a few cows with pyometra (pus in the uterus). Trich usually surfaces in community pastures and is not a problem in closed herds, or herds that purchase clean bulls; however, for some bulls fences mean nothing so spread of disease from neighbouring herds is possible. Open heifers may be a different story. A big question for me is always how many were actually cycling during the breeding season. Late-born and poorly grown heifers may have not yet reached puberty at the time of the breeding season and the chances of becoming pregnant at the first heat are much lower than during subsequent heats. Heifers of certain breeds, breed lines or sired by bulls with smaller scrotal circumferences will reach puberty later than others. I am a strong advocate of not only having breeding soundness examinations performed on bulls, but also taking the time to watch bulls breed. Excellent semen quality is a moot point if a bull is injured or has libido issues. Try to observe your bulls breeding a few cows, write some cow
numbers and dates down and watch those cows again for returns to heat within an 18 to 24 day window. You might just discover a problem before it becomes a full-blown wreck. Suitable vaccination programs fitted to your region and situation should be put into place. Your local vet clinic or herd veterinarian should be able to provide you with all that you need. Proper nutrition is often the last thing considered. Everybody thinks they feed their cows right! Cows and heifers need to be fed well to cycle properly. An adequate energy level in the ration is the most important component, but don’t neglect minerals and vitamins. Minerals need to be provided yearround, not just during the breeding season. Phosphorus, selenium, and copper and other mineral deficiencies have all been linked to poor reproductive performance. Using a line paraphrased from a colleague ... “blue salt blocks (cobalt iodized) do not equal a mineral program!” Water quality may also be an issue as certain minerals in hard water can limit the availability of other minerals provided in the ration. Boosting the quantity of limited minerals, using chelated minerals or providing a new water source may be necessary. It is gratifying to hear producers talk about improvements in reproductive performance i.e. shorter calving season, fewer open cows just by utilizing a proper mineral program. Late calving cows can also contribute to the proportion of open cows occurring in a herd. Cows need 40 to 50 days after calving to repair the uterus and return to cyclicity – 3 weeks is not enough. Many calving season stragglers will deliver an encore performance and are more likely than others to come home open. Stragglers might be overrepresented in the open cow population during years with nutritional challenges, or when bull power petered out at the end of the season. In addition, to all of the questions I ask I also believe that a farm visit by a veterinarian is warranted. Trained eyes with a fresh perspective to look at your management system, examine some animals and maybe point out some things that you may not have thought of. I try to avoid making a diagnosis over the phone as I have been dead wrong on a few occasions. Suggestions of things to look at I can do, but that is it! Truth be known, we are often unable to isolate the cause of open cows. What we usually find is that there are one or more management factors that need to be adjusted. Heifer management, nutrition, bull related issues are the most common. It is very hard to diagnose fertility issues with certainty in a bull 1 year later or if he has been culled. If changes are made we are able to follow up and to see if there has been an improvement. When the situation normalizes, and it usually does, we may then be able to confirm our suspicions.
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142, 6715 8th St. NE Calgary, AB T2E 7H7 Phone: (403) 571-3580 Fax: (403) 571-3599 Canadian Beef Breeds Council Announces Michael Latimer as New Executive Director Canadian Beef Breeds Council Announces August 8, 2013: for Michael immediate release
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CALGARY, AB — Canadian Beef Breeds Councilrelease announced today that Michael Latimer will be August 8, 2013: for immediate their new Executive Director. Latimer brings an extensive range of experience in the beef cattle industry including roles in brandAB marketing and Beef management. He leaves his current CALGARY, — Canadian Breeds Council announced todayposition as General Manager of the Canadian Angus Association having participated in a number of breed that Michael Latimer will be their new Executive Director. Latimer promotional activities including strategic planning sessions for the Canadian Beef Breeds brings an extensive range of experience in the beef cattle industry including roles in brand marketing and Council.
management. He leaves his current position as General Manager of the Canadian Angus Association having participated in a number of breed promotional activities sessions theforward to “We are delighted with this addition to the including Executive strategic Director planning role of CBBC andfor look working Michael,” says President David Bolduc. “Our focus for Canada’s purebred beef Canadian Beef Breedswith Council.
cattle producers continues with ongoing projects such as international market development through the Canadian MarketDirector Development andlook the Legacy CBBC“We are delighted with this additionCattlemen to the Executive role ofCouncil CBBC and forwardProgram, to working BIXS value chain system and with the view to promoting the purebred sector both domestically with Michael,” says President David Bolduc. “Our focus for Canada’s purebred beef cattle producers as well as internationally.”
continues with ongoing projects such as international market development through the Canadian Cattlemen Market Development Council and the Legacy Program, CBBCBIXS value chain system and view to of Michael is a fifth-generation purebred cattle producer. After graduation fromwith thethe University promoting the purebred sector both domestically as well as internationally. ” Alberta, he worked as a partner with Remitall Cattle Company of Olds, Alberta. He served as
President of the Olds Agricultural Society and has also served as a judge and a mentor in the Cattlemen’s Young Leaders Development Program. Michael is a fifth-generation purebred cattle producer. After graduation from the University of Alberta,
he worked as a partner with Remitall Cattle Company of Olds, Alberta. He served as President of the The Canadian Beef Breeds Council (CBBC) represents, supports and promotes the Canadian Olds Agricultural Society and has also served as a judge and a mentor in the Cattlemen’s Young Leaders purebred beef cattle industry. Their members include national breed associations that Developmentcollectively Program. represent more than 10,000 producers of purebred beef breeding stock. Associate CBBC members are exporters and sector service providers.
The Canadian Beef Breeds Council (CBBC) represents, supports and promotes the Canadian purebred “As disappointing as it include is for Canada’s beef breed Association to lose a valued staff beef cattle industry. Their members nationallargest breed associations that collectively represent more member like Michael, he’s staying very much involved in our sector and moving into a than 10,000 producers of purebred beef breeding stock. Associate CBBC members are exporters and stronger sector leadership position that will serve all breeds including Angus,” says Canadian Angus service providers.
Association CEO Rob Smith. “Michael’s four years with the Association have been marked by program growth and his tremendous dedication to serving Canada’s Angus fraternity. He moves “As disappointing as itwith is for largest beef breed to lose a valued member like forward theCanada’s thanks of a grateful AngusAssociation industry supporting him in staff his new challenge.”
Michael, he’s staying very much involved in our sector and moving into a stronger leadership position that will serve all The breeds including Angus, ” says Canadian Angus Association CEO Rob Smith. “Michael’s four Canadian Angus Association (www.cdnangus.ca) is a not-for-profit association incorporated the Animal Act. The Association represents 3,000 members acrossto Canada years with theunder Association havePedigree been marked by program growth and his tremendous dedication servingfor the fraternity. purposes He of registering and recording the pedigrees of purebred Angus cattle and promoting Canada’s Angus moves forward with the thanks of a grateful Angus industry supporting him the breed across Canada. Its member-approved mandate is to maintain breed registry, breed in his new challenge.” purity and provide services that enhance the growth and position of the Angus breed.
The Canadian Angus Association (www.cdnangus.ca) is a not-for-profit association incorporated under - 30 the Animal Pedigree Act. The Association represents 3,000 members across Canada for the purposes of registering and recording the pedigrees of purebred Angus cattle and promoting the breed across Canada. Its member-approved mandate is to maintain breed registry, breed purity and provide services that enhance the growth and position of the Angus breed. Page 1 of 2 Herefords Today Summer 2013 57
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Malcolm “Mack” James Spring Valley Farms (established 1915) Passed peacefully at home, with his family by his side on Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at the age of 88 years. Beloved husband of Lois (nee McNeely) for 63 years. Dearly loved father of Glenn, Sheila and Steven (Sue). Fondly remembered by his grandchildren Samantha and Brody James. Dear brother of Blanche Dezell (late Ross), May East (David) and Irene Baldock (late Ernest). Also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by brothers Russell, Robert and parents William T. and Florence James. He will be remembered as an enthusiastic Hereford breeder and cattleman. Mack is on the honour roll for the Canadian Hereford Association.
Congratulations to Morgan Heidecker of Triple H Farms, Middle Lake SK., for winning Grand Champion Steer at the Regional 4-H Show in Melfort.
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In partnership with Almer Weinmeier Phone: 780.635.4979 Cell: 780.210.0476 P.O. Box 120, Ashmont, AB T0A 0C0 Eight miles East of Ashmont on Hwy. 28, Range Road 102
GHC C5 Dominator 29Y Lakes Ranch is four miles east of Ashmont, on Highway 28. Two hours from Edmonton on Highway 28. Two hours from Lloydminster. P.O. Box 120 Ashmont, AB T0A 0C0
Winston (Win) Stothert Phone: 604.922.9652 E-mail: wstothert@shaw.ca 1107-2222 Bellevue Ave., West Vancouver, B.C. V7V 1C7
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“Adonis”
Lot 1 RVP 100W
Adonis 9A
REG #C02980242
EPDs... BW: 3.6 WW: 64.1 YW: 111.5 Milk: 23.5 TM: 55.6
Sire: NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET Dam: THM 4037 Duranna 9409 “Terms Available Sale Day”
“In Greek mythology; An extremely attractive, youthful male”
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