Herefords Today - Spring Issue 2015

HEREFORDS TODAY

Female

Issue

Spring

2015

Volume

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As Simple As XYZ Services and Progeny available October 18, 2015 at the

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Thank you to everyone who supported us at the Wilson/Lees Bull Sale Lenna • Kristy • Chad Wilson Box 372, Wawota, SK S0G 5A0 P: 306.739.2643 C: 306.577.1256 F: 306.739.2902 www.haroldsons.com

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Watch for Progeny at the 2015 ANL & Guests Female Sale October 17, 2015 Steelman, SK

A huge thank you to the buyers and bidders at the Wilson/Lees 2015 Bull Sale

New to the Line Up We are excited to welcome the addition of 85 females from BnC Polled Herefords

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In this issue...

2014

HEREFORD CHAMPION OF THE WORLD Eight Hereford cattle breeders from around the world traveled to the Lone Star State Jan. 31 to Feb. 7 to compete in the ‘Hereford – Champion of the World’ (COW) and ‘Hereford – Miss World’ competition held in conjunction with the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. From watching the judge award the Grand Champion Hereford at the US National Show to personal Hereford herd tours throughout the western frontier, competitors received a true ‘taste of Texas’ throughout the week.

Feb. 1, 2015: The day marking the ‘Hereford – Champion of the World’ and ‘Hereford – Miss World’ award ceremony.

2014 Champions Revealed With an eager crowd gathered around the arena, each contestant stood anxiously awaiting the reveal of the 2014 World titles. After an introduction of each animal and breeder, announcer Rob Schacher called the names of top bull and female winners. Since live animals could not be easily transported from four continents to the Stock Show, cardboard cutouts represented each winning animal. Prize money totaling $28,000 USD was awarded to contestants- $3000 USD for regional winners, $5000 USD for international champions.

Fernando Alfonso, from Cabaña Las Anitas of Montevideo, Uruguay, unanimously claimed 2014 ‘Hereford – Champion of the World’ with his bull Kamikaze. Winning the 2014 Expo Prado springboarded Kamikaze into the South American regional championship, inevitably securing his place among top

By: Chris Poley

NOT TAKEN FOR GRANTED Show Time

Shorty had met his wife a long time ago at a rodeo in a local town. She was there with some friends and he was there helping a friend of his with the rodeo stock. They had bumped into each other at the beer gardens after the rodeo was over and their meeting was purely by chance. Shorty seldom made eye contact in public, especially with the ladies and when he bumped into her by accident, spilling her beer all over her tee shirt, he didn’t know whether or not he should run.

He decided to stay and help her out and…well one thing lead to another and they ended up married a couple of years later. Their courtship was pretty ordinary, she worked for the Forest Service and they made the best time they could during the dating phase. Actually Shorty was pretty happy the way things were going…until that early spring day the year they married.

She had decided that Shorty needed to meet her parents. Shorty had heard lots about them, he had even seen some photos, and he was pretty sure that the actual meeting thing just may have been over rated. He knew they were ranchers, and that they lived about a twelve hour drive away.

“Are you sure they have time for us?” Shorty asked.

“Yes. Dad is finished calving and Mom said they will be home this weekend. It will be fine.”

So it was that the two of them found themselves driving down a dirt driveway into a humble looking yard early one afternoon. As the pick up rolled to a stop in front of the house, a lady Shorty recognized as his future Mother in law ran towards the truck, arms open to her daughter.

“Ma’am” Shorty greeted her once he was introduced.

“Oh Shorty…call me Jean!”

“Yes Ma’am” Jean’s eyes were focussed on something behind Shorty, and when he turned to look he saw the father in law walking towards the three of them.

“Frank…come and say hi to Shorty!”

Frank ignored his wife’s request entirely; instead he embraced his daughter with a clumsy albeit a genuine hug.

“Dad…this is Shorty, Shorty…my Dad” “Sir.” “Shit son. My name is Frank. Use it.”

“Yes sir…Frank” The four of them spent the evening talking, well three of them talked….Shorty mostly listened. They seemed to be a pretty good family and Shorty went to sleep that night feeling pretty good about himself.

The next morning the women decided they needed to go into town for a bit, so Frank suggested that maybe Shorty could go with him. Frank was off to a neighbor’s place to look at some bulls. Shorty figured that sounded safe, so he set off with Frank in the ranch rocket.

“What do ya look for in a bull?”

Shorty looked across the truck at the old man. “Well…I would have to see the cows…”

Shorty paused. Frank smiled at his prisoner.

“Well…..I’ll tell you what. I look at buying a bull ‘bout the same as I look at pickin’ a son in law.”

Shorty swallowed….hard.

“You want the same thing, if you think about it.”

“Sir?” “A bull has to have to have a good solid confirmation; he has to be pleasing to the eye.” Frank glanced to his right, Shorty was sitting bolt upright, staring straight ahead. He smiled to himself.

“He has to have good strong genetics…..you an only child Shorty?”

“Yes Sir.” “Hmmmm.Your Dad and Mom still with us?”

“Yes Sir” “They both get around okay?” Frank didn’t wait for the answer. “Are they both still pretty sharp?”

“Yes Sir” “Only one kid though huh? My bull has to be a breedin’ son of a bitch. He has got to get out there and get the job done. None of this laying around under a tree all day….he has to get out and go.”

Shorty stared straight ahead. He had lost track of the conversation. Was Frank talking about his bulls or his wish list for a son in law? Shopping with the girls was starting to look pretty good right about now. Shorty suddenly realized that Frank was still talking.

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Since the end of May, I have had a lot of windshield time touring purebred and commercial operations in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, then back through all four provinces a second time and now starting the third.

There have been a couple of common themes throughout; a late growing season and a lot of optimism in the cattle business.The outlook for the cow/calf producer has never looked better and although it’s going to take a lot more operating and a little faith from the banks, feeders have everyone is in agreement that the next ten years in the more margin in feeding these high dollar calves than they beef cattle market look great! In this high tech world of have had in years and that is what it takes…everyone mass production, nobody is ever going to be able to figure out a way to “factory farm” beef cattle, a cow’s gestation is involved needs to make money. long and you can’t control the environment of wide open The fact that there are less dispersals, both purebred and spaces, where a cow thrives the best and most efficiently. commercial this fall, is positive, people don’t hate their cows when there is money in them. Early this spring I had The number of bulls going to town, post breeding, gets a major market operator tell me all their fall bred cow my heart rate up. Most auction marts are reporting sales were booked solid. That same manager told me at double the usual number of bulls coming to town. It is the end of July, that half had cancelled. Now that does understandable why many ranchers do not want to not mean the cowherd is going to jump into expansion winter older bulls when they can ship them early for a mode, in fact, I believe it will continue to contract for a record price, in many cases, close to or above the original while. This fall the average cull rate on most ranches will purchase price. Take that salvage value, add eight months be double that of normal. Everyone I talked to is planning feed, some fence repair, a semen test, some death loss to “clean house”, wild ones, poor producers, bad footed, factored in and purchase new semen tested, delivered bad uddered or just plain ugly, are all heading to town bulls when you need them. I recently talked to one larger at $1.10 to $1.30 or better still...are getting on a truck, producer who pulled and shipped all his bulls except the with a one way ticket. There was not a significant amount two he purchased this spring. of heifers sent out into breeding pastures this spring. I know of several groups that ended up contracted for feed Now, purebred breeders, don’t start to have greedy and slaughter before the bulls got turned out or were thoughts! I already said that the cowherd is going to pulled after only a few days because the guarantee of the continue to shrink, so over all the need for bulls will be contract was too many dollars to pass up in September, less and in the last twenty years that I’ve been involved on the hope of a bred heifer sale in December. My feeling in this industry, I have never seen a shortage of bulls! Be is that heifer calves will all come to town this fall along ruthless with the knife and cash in the “he might make with their brothers, due to their value as the general the bull sale if we feed the hell out of him” calves. You do rancher’s attitude is “it’s my time to cash in”, and no one not need to put all that feed into him, semen test, picture, catalogue him and then ship him, cause there was not can blame them. anyone needing that medium quality bull at your sale...you I’m very optimistic about the bred cow market this fall as will be doing yourself and the industry a favor. Next spring numbers offered are less...people want to expand their you will be able to gross more money on fewer bulls than inventories and for the first time, in a long time, their you ever have and the steers you sell, will pay the bills bankers are on board. The business model works and upfront this fall.

Cayley Brown of Princeton, British Columbia, Canada, captured her second ‘Miss World’ title in three years with her female CB 122L Lady B 222Z. Lady B first won the Canadian Western Agribition before being selected as the North American Regional Champion Female.

“It’s really an honor to win Miss World with how the show is run,” Brown said. “It’s an honor that such a broad spectrum of different views and ways of looking at cattle can appreciate what I have. It really helps for marketing.”

The Competition Entries from 45 countries competed for the World titles in the competition, which was hosted by HerefordBreeder. net. Breeders competed in their own national show to qualify for a regional championship drive, held similar to an on-hoof show common to rural communities. After champion cattle were selected in the four global regions, the owners qualified to compete for ‘Champion of the World’ and ‘Miss World’ titles.

Fernando Alfonso, Montevideo, Uruguay, is awarded ‘Hereford- Champion of the World’ at Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. Regional winners pictured are Daniel Fawcett, South Dakota, US; David Ross, representing Denmark; and Maria Robbie, New Zealand. Texas and National Hereford and Polled Hereford Queens and Gary Buchholz, Stefan Marchman, and Jordan Glaze also pictured.

Photo courtesy of the Texas Hereford Association.

Cayley Brown, Princeton, British Columbia, Canada, receives ‘Hereford- Miss World’ honors during award ceremony at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo.

Regional winners pictured are Robert Wilson, Scotland; Carlos Ojea Rullan, Argentina; Mark Baker, Australia. Texas and National Hereford and Polled Hereford Queens along with Gary Buchholz, Stefan Marchman and Jordan Glaze also pictured. Photo courtesy of the Texas Hereford Association.

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You Ought to Know... ....that spring of 2015 established unprecedented price records in the production of beef cattle throughout the world. Although beef is not considered a staple, but a luxury item throughout the globe, economic factors of supply and demand are the engines which drive this market forward. In the majority of cases, all levels of the beef chain are realizing long awaited profits allowing producers to set long term plans for the years that lie ahead.

Late fall 2014 and 2015 spring bull sales have been more than ideal....if you had trouble selling your bulls for a well deserved premium....you did not do anything about your marketing program. So, what makes one bull sale more successful that another a few miles apart or a few weeks apart? No doubt, quality and condition of the bulls selling is an important factor, but in many cases the genetics are similar or relatively the same as artificial insemination and embryo transfer has allowed breeders to compete on the same playing field. The difference then boils down to customer service and the “power of advertising!”

Over the past decade, we have seen enormous change in the Hereford breed and its membership....the majority of those who chose to weather the storm and improve the herd and their program are young second and third generation men and women, many graduates of the Canadian Junior Hereford Association. Since I had the opportunity to work with and watch these young breeders move forward, those who were more aggressive with their promotion through advertising, the electronic highway and livestock shows are now reaping their well earned rewards from advertising they could barely afford in the lean years. Those who opted to be contract advertisers have established a quality level of image for their program....hence, those looking for Herefords will shop there first. Some will argue that the new generation uses the electronic highway to often, but we must remind ourselves that the average age of farmers and ranchers in North America is over fifty-eight years of age....and if they are like me, they want to sit and read publications and view the pictures. Since the success of a breed or program is based on selling bulls to ranchers... publication advertising remains the broadest level of promotion to each and every program. The more frequent ... the more successful...just ask Tim’s or MacDonalds!

Since the Canadian Junior Hereford Association has been a great training ground for the future of the livestock industry and agriculture in general, we must not forget their efforts as they host Bonanza and the AGM in Fredericton, New Brunswick in the last weekend of July. Keeping the juniors in mind, the 8th annual T Bar Invitational, is being held in Saskatoon on June 23 and 24th at the beautiful and challenging Dakota Dunes Golf course, just a short week prior to the PGA Canadian Tour being held there. Funds raised by this tournament (which is open to golfers of every age and caliber) go directly to the Canadian Junior Associations for the development of their programs and scholarships. T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. is a livestock marketing company dedicated to the advancement of youth in the livestock industry.

Plan to be there for a fun time and do you part in supporting the juniors of Canada!

I Just Thought You Ought To Know.

Topp Herefords Volume XV Bull Sale February 2, 2015 Grace City, ND Auctioneers: Roger Jacobs and Matt Sims

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Sale Results: 132 Bulls 52 Females

Averaged Averaged

$11,587.00 $7,072.00

184 Lots Grossed $1,897,250.00 and Averaged $10,311.00

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bulls worldwide for the competition.

High Selling Bulls Lot 3 - TH 512X 145Y El Dorado 49B sired by FTF Prospector 145Y, 3/4 interest and full possession was purchased by Wooden Shoe Farms, ID and Castle Cattle Co., AUS for $160,000.00

High Selling Lots Lot 514 - H70-Quantock HS 514A sired by AGA 22B Red Domino 10R was purchased by Kotowich Evergreen Farms, AB for $10,500.00 Lot 386 - H70-Quantock PM 386A sired by H70-Quantock Eli 392X was purchased by Murray Lake Farming, AB for $10,500.00 Lot 271 - H70-Quantock PM 271A sired by H70-Quantock Eli 392X was purchased by Jason Decpiegolaore, MB for $9,500.00

Lot 46 - TH 90U 17Y Lambeau 148B sired by TH 22R 165 Lambeau 17Y, 3/4 interest and full possession was purchased

by Broken Windmill Ranch, ND and Rangeline Cattle Co., MN for $45,000.00 Lot 52 - TH 95W 17Y Lambeau 144B sired by TH 22R 165 Lambeau 17Y, 3/4 interest and full possession was purchased

by Frans Hereford Ranch, OK and Biglieni Farms, MO for $37,000.00

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3rd Annual Premier Hereford Bull Sale

February 9, 2015 Lloydminster, SK Auctioneer: R.C. (Bob) Balog Lot 8 - TH 512X 145Y Klondike 505B ET sired by FTF Prospector 145Y, 3/4 interest and full possession was purchased Sale Results:

by Genex, WI; Monahan Cattle Co., NE and Gary Romey, SD 39 Two Year Old Bulls Averaged for $65,000.00

$5,060.00

39 Lots Grossed $197,350.00 and Averaged $5,060.00 High Selling Lots Lot 16 - Ace Kilo Lad 5A sired by MJT Total ET 332W was purchased by Larouche Farms, Chauvin, AB for $9,300.00 Lot 5 - LF 85X Assist 17A sired by FA Yankee Britisher 85X was purchased by Birkenhagen Farms, Carrot Creek, AB for $8,750.00

Lot 3 - LF 85X Allstar 9A sired by FA Yankee Britisher 85X Lot 22 - TH 137Z 145Y Prospector 129B sired by FTF Prospector 145Y, 3/4 interest and full possession was purchased was purchased by Birkenhagen Farms, Carrot Creek, AB for $8,000.00

by Broken Window Ranch and Rangeline Cattle Co., MN for $26,000.00 Lot 23 - Ace Tracker Lad 31A sired by MJT Tracker 33X was purchased by Hawkins Ranch, Strome, AB for $8,000.00 High Selling Females Lot 140 - TH 122 711 Dominette 512X ET sired by DRF JWR Prince Victor 711 was purchased by Bushy Park Farm, MD and SD for $50,000.00 Bannerlane... Sale #16 Lot 147 - TH 7N 45P Rita 71U sired by NJW FHF 9710 Tank 45P was purchased by Southern Cattle Co., FL for $24,000.00 Lot 149 - TH T90 11X Advance 4A sired by TH 71U 719T Mr Hereford 11X was purchased by Blairs.Ag, Lanigan, SK for $20,000.00

Hill 70 Quantock Ranch Ltd.

February 7, 2015 Lloydminster, AB Auctioneers: Chris Poley and John Blacklock Sale Results: 50 Hereford Bulls

Averaged

$6,325.00

February 10, 2015 Livelong, SK Auctioneer: R.C. (Bob) Balog

Sale Results: 23.75 Two Year Old Bulls 3 Registered Bred Heifers 1 Registered Heifer Calf

Averaged Averaged Averaged

$5,413.00 $5,667.00 $3,500.00

27.75 Lots Grossed $149,050.00 and averaged $5,371.00 31 Commercial Bred Heifers Averaged $3,594.00 High Selling Lots Lot 9 - Bannerlane 108U STD Brit 67A sired by MVF 161R STD Brit Lad 108U was purchased by Ulrich Herefords, Claresholm, AB for $11,000.00

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351 Bulls Averaged $6,340.00

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DVL 51 B Purchased by Glass Land & Cattle Co. Chaplin, SK for $18,000.00

DVL 90B

Purchased by Jason Wells Hythe, AB for $7,750.00

EKD 203B

Purchased by Dan Richard Rolette, ND for $7,500.00

DVL 100B

Purchased by Airriess Acres Wadena, SK for $6,500.00

Thank you to all of the bidders and buyers at the

2015 Wilson Lees Value Added Bull Sale.

A special thank you to all those that supported the Blair-Athol program!

Hutton Livestock Ltd., Harold Henderson Jason Wells Glass Land & Cattle Co. Ltd. Danny & Ian Glass (2 Bulls) Lyle Cowan

Dan Richard Airriess Acres Trevor & Sarah Airriess (1 Bull, 5 Heifers) Bar JB Ranch, Cam Buyer (4 Bulls) John & Lisa Holden

Flat Rock Ranch Mel & Rae Huber (2 Bulls) Chris Stamm Bar 3T Livestock, Danny Tonhauser Dave Weightman

Duncan & Val: Box 386, Arcola, SK S0C 0G0 P/F: (306) 455-2619 C: (306) 577-9703 Jeff, Grace, Christin, Kylee, Jackson & Hannah P: (306) 455-2128 C: (306) 577-1375 Email: blairatholfarms@sasktel.net

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The Remitall West Production Sale October 10th, 2015 Remitall W Start Me Up ET 7B Last Year’s High Selling Bull Calf at $165,000 to Topp Herefords, ND and Castle Herefords, OK

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Watch for Star and her Action bull calf “Big Bang 5C” born January 30th at the summer shows and Agribition. We have a very interesting group of Action calves on the ground.

They all have a tremendous amount of bone, are structurally correct with strong hip and hind leg.

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MHPH 118U ZAPPA 218Z

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Our second crop of calves sired by Zappa are outstanding.

We couldn’t be more pleased with the structure, hair, disposition and over all quality of these calves.

C&T 218Z BELLA 68B

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C&T 102S BARBIE 1A Chris & Tina Lees Box 243, Arcola, SK S0C 0G0 Phone: 306.455.2605 Chris’ Cell: 306.577.7370 Tina’s Cell: 306.577.1238 ctcattleco@sasktel.net Kurt Lees: 306.421.8318 Tom & Jamie Lees

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Come take a look at Barbie 1A, a Stetson daughter with a flawless Zappa heifer calf TL 3C born January 23rd at side. These calves will certainly be highlights at our upcoming production sales.

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You Ought to Know... ....that spring of 2015 established unprecedented price records in the production of beef cattle throughout the world. Although beef is not considered a staple, but a luxury item throughout the globe, economic factors of supply and demand are the engines which drive this market forward. In the majority of cases, all levels of the beef chain are realizing long awaited profits allowing producers to set long term plans for the years that lie ahead.

Late fall 2014 and 2015 spring bull sales have been more than ideal....if you had trouble selling your bulls for a well deserved premium....you did not do anything about your marketing program. So, what makes one bull sale more successful that another a few miles apart or a few weeks apart? No doubt, quality and condition of the bulls selling is an important factor, but in many cases the genetics are similar or relatively the same as artificial insemination and embryo transfer has allowed breeders to compete on the same playing field. The difference then boils down to customer service and the “power of advertising!�

Over the past decade, we have seen enormous change in the Hereford breed and its membership....the majority of those who chose to weather the storm and improve the herd and their program are young second and third generation men and women, many graduates of the Canadian Junior Hereford Association. Since I had the opportunity to work with and watch these young breeders move forward, those who were more aggressive with their promotion through advertising, the electronic highway and livestock shows are now reaping their well earned rewards from advertising they could barely afford in the lean years. Those who opted to be contract advertisers have established a quality level of image for their program....hence, those looking for Herefords will shop there first. Some will argue that the new generation uses the electronic highway too often, but we must remind ourselves that the average age of farmers and ranchers in North America is over fifty-eight years of age....and if they are like me, they want to sit and read publications and view the pictures. Since the success of a breed or program is based on selling bulls to ranchers... publication advertising remains the broadest level of promotion to each and every program. The more frequent ... the more successful...just ask Tim’s or MacDonalds!

Since the Canadian Junior Hereford Association has been a great training ground for the future of the livestock industry and agriculture in general, we must not forget their efforts as they host Bonanza and the AGM in Fredericton, New Brunswick in the last weekend of July. Keeping the juniors in mind, the 8th annual T Bar Invitational is being held in Saskatoon on June 23 and 24th at the beautiful and challenging Dakota Dunes Golf course, just a short week prior to the PGA Canadian Tour being held there. Funds raised by this tournament (which is open to golfers of every age and caliber) go directly to the Canadian Junior Associations for the development of their programs and scholarships. T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. is a livestock marketing company dedicated to the advancement of youth in the livestock industry.

Plan to be there for a fun time and do you part in supporting the juniors of Canada!

I Just Thought You Ought To Know!

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NOT TAKEN FOR GRANTED Show Time

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Shorty had met his wife a long time ago at a rodeo in a local town. She was there with some friends and he was there helping a friend of his with the rodeo stock. They had bumped into each other at the beer gardens after the rodeo was over and their meeting was purely by chance. Shorty seldom made eye contact in public, especially with the ladies and when he bumped into her by accident, spilling her beer all over her tee shirt, he didn’t know whether or not he should run.

He decided to stay and help her out and…well one thing lead to another and they ended up married a couple of years later. Their courtship was pretty ordinary, she worked for the Forest Service and they made the best time they could during the dating phase. Actually Shorty was pretty happy the way things were going…until that early spring day the year they married.

She had decided that Shorty needed to meet her parents. Shorty had heard lots about them, he had even seen some photos, and he was pretty sure that the actual meeting thing just may have been over rated. He knew they were ranchers, and that they lived about a twelve hour drive away.

“Are you sure they have time for us?” Shorty asked.

“Yes. Dad is finished calving and Mom said they will be home this weekend. It will be fine.”

So it was that the two of them found themselves driving down a dirt driveway into a humble looking yard early one afternoon. As the pick up rolled to a stop in front of the house, a lady Shorty recognized as his future Mother in law ran towards the truck, arms open to her daughter.

“Ma’am” Shorty greeted her once he was introduced.

“Oh Shorty…call me Jean!”

“Yes Ma’am.”

Jean’s eyes were focussed on something behind Shorty, and when he turned to look he saw the father in law walking towards the three of them.

“Frank…come and say hi to Shorty!”

Frank ignored his wife’s request entirely; instead he embraced his daughter with a clumsy albeit a genuine hug.

“Dad…this is Shorty, Shorty…my Dad” “Sir.” “Shit son. My name is Frank. Use it.”

“Yes sir…Frank” The four of them spent the evening talking, well three of them talked….Shorty mostly listened. They seemed to be a pretty good family and Shorty went to sleep that night feeling pretty good about himself.

The next morning the women decided they needed to go into town for a bit, so Frank suggested that maybe Shorty could go with him. Frank was off to a neighbor’s place to look at some bulls. Shorty figured that sounded safe, so he set off with Frank in the ranch rocket.

“What do ya look for in a bull?”

Shorty looked across the truck at the old man. “Well…I would have to see the cows…”

Shorty paused. Frank smiled at his prisoner.

“Well…..I’ll tell you what. I look at buying a bull ‘bout the same as I look at pickin’ a son in law.”

Shorty swallowed….hard.

“You want the same thing, if you think about it.”

“Sir?” “A bull has to have to have a good solid confirmation; he has to be pleasing to the eye.” Frank glanced to his right, Shorty was sitting bolt upright, staring straight ahead. He smiled to himself.

“He has to have good strong genetics…..you an only child Shorty?”

“Yes Sir.” “Hmmmm.Your Dad and Mom still with us?”

“Yes Sir.” “They both get around okay?” Frank didn’t wait for the answer. “Are they both still pretty sharp?”

“Yes Sir.” “Only one kid though huh? My bull has to be a breedin’ son of a bitch. He has got to get out there and get the job done. None of this laying around under a tree all day….he has to get out and go.”

Shorty stared straight ahead. He had lost track of the conversation. Was Frank talking about his bulls or his wish list for a son in law? Shopping with the girls was starting to look pretty good right about now. Shorty suddenly realized that Frank was still talking.

“He’s got be solid on his feet and legs and anything that don’t pass the semen test around here gets his head cut off.

You with me on this Shorty?”

“Sir?” Frank glanced over at the young man. He was jammed into the corner of the seat, smiling nervously at the driver.

“You okay?”

“I’ve never been semen tested” Shorty blurted.

“What the hell are you talking about?” Frank paused, mostly for effect, and then began to laugh. “Geez Shorty….are you nervous or what? I am talking about bulls here. My daughter can make up her own mind, always has. Besides, she ain’t near as picky with her men as I am with my bulls.”

Shorty glanced to his left. Frank was grinning from ear to ear. They spent the rest of the day looking at bulls, then cows before returning the ranch for supper. That evening was a lot more comfortable for Shorty than the first night had been and as he listened to the stories and the good natured banter between the members of the family he realized that Frank had bred way over his head as well.

This story is dedicated to Frank Strimbold. Frank and Dianne touched a lot of lives over the years and I was lucky enough to be one of them. He suggested this story line to me a couple of years ago; he thought it would make a good story. Unfortunately Frank lost his battle with cancer in March of this year. He will be missed, but never forgotten by all of us that were lucky enough to have known him.

Grant Rolston was born and raised in ranching country near Penticton, British Columbia. After graduating school, he worked on a purebred Hereford ranch, then assumed a position at Western Breeders Artificial Insemination Unit. In 1980, he left the livestock scene and joined the Edmonton Police Department, where he received his formal training in photography, working for the IDENT unit (crime scene investigation). After a decade, he returned to the industry, purchasing a herd of purebred Angus cattle but both Grant and his wife, Lauralee, worked off the ranch to make a living. He chose livestock photography and is now Canada’s premier livestock photographer of beef cattle. Grant and Lauralee travel throughout nine provinces in Canada for on farm photography, in addition to all major livestock shows, including the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto, the Canadian Western Agribition, and all major national Junior shows in the summer months. Grant and Lauralee Rolston reside in Vulcan, Alberta. With four decades of experience, Grant shares things that are “Not Taken for Granted.”

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CANADIAN JUNIOR HEREFORD BREEDER CAPTURES WORLD CROWN! Braden Calvert, Carberry, Manitoba and his Winnipeg based team of Kyle Kurz, Lucas Van Den Bosch and Brendan Wilson defeated Switzerland 6-3 to capture the World Junior Curling title in Tallinn, Estonia during the first week of March 2015. Braden and his team finished fourth at the 2014 World Junior Curling Championships.

Herefords Today carried a biography of Braden Calvert in the 2014 Spring issue titled “Proudly... A Canadian Junior.” In a Canadian Press interview, Braden said “It’s just unbelievable...when you start the season, you never quite picture that it’s going to end up like this. It’s pretty special to not only bring home a medal, but a gold medal. It’s just icing on the cake!”

A great year for curling and the Hereford Breed... congratulations Braden and team!

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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.

Tips on Managing the Newly Purchased Bull My last article offered pointers on selecting bulls for your breeding program, but what happens when you get your bull home can have a tremendous impact on his reproductive success and your satisfaction with your purchase.

Many producers lack adequate facilities to house bulls; therefore, the preference is often to put off delivery as long as possible; hopefully just before he is needed. Arrival at a new facility is stressful for any animal – add to this a change in diet, social dominance issues, fighting, major or minor injuries, exposure to new bacteria and viruses to name a few. In an ideal world every bull would have his own pen since mixing of bulls invariably results in fighting to establish dominance. If mixing is to occur then bulls should be placed according to age/ size.

Yearlings with yearlings; two-year olds and older together.

Even better would be to mix two-year olds and mature bulls in their own respective groups. My preference when mixing bulls is that all go into a new pen together as opposed to introducing a single bull to an established group. Fighting will still occur, but the new guy is less likely to be the focus. Similarly, when putting bulls to pasture try to place young bulls with young bulls and mature bulls with mature bulls. Mixing age groups invariably results in the mature bull dominating the younger bull and interfering in his breeding attempts. If you want to use the younger bulls in this breeding group, let the mature bulls breed for the first cycle or two of the breeding season, remove them, and then follow with the younger bulls. This will also give the younger bulls more time to mature and fewer cows to breed.

The two main causes of declines in sperm quality are heat and stress. Heat may come from a fever, inflammation of the scrotum or an increase in environmental temperature. Fat deposits in the neck of the scrotum can also impair the testicular cooling mechanism. Pain, soreness from fighting, bad weather are some of the causes of stress; however, the stressor needs to be of about 3 to 4 days duration to have a negative effect on sperm quality. Chasing a bull up a chute won’t do it! The severity and duration of the heat and stress largely determine how bad the sperm will be affected and for how long. A single severe case of footrot may affect sperm production so dramatically that the bull will not have a satisfactory semen count (>70% morphologically normal) for the entire summer. Heat and stress can occur at the same time with a single condition. Bulls that are very sick for a few to several weeks may undergo testicular degeneration where the testicles actually shrink in size, sperm production is virtually eliminated and the few that are present are abnormal. Surprisingly, I have seen bulls recover from degeneration, but several months are required. Heat and stress tend to result in the appearance of the same sperm defects 16

which appear sequentially in the semen sample as the sperm enter the ejaculatory pool similar to the appearance of specific birth defects being linked to the stage of gestation when the toxin was consumed. Relatively minor cases of stress can result in an increase in sperm midpiece defects; specifically, the distal midpiece defect. The spermatogenic response to stress varies between bulls with some showing the defect and others not, but we do know that it is usually short-lived with many showing a full recovery in as little as 7 to 10 days.

We recommend 1 yearling to be placed with 15 to 20 cycling cows. “Yearling” is loosely used when referring to bulls 12 to 18 months of age. Two-year olds and older - 1 bull per 25 to 30 cows. Individuals in both age groups can handle more cows, but management must watch closely to ensure that cows are getting pregnant in a timely fashion and that the bull(s) do not lose excess condition or get injured. Bulls with larger scrotal circumferences produce more sperm and are more likely to settle more cows in a shorter time-frame than smaller scrotalled bulls.

Yearling bulls are commonly fed grain-based concentrate diets to grow them prior to sale. The more fleshy bulls are typically the best fed and can often have a hard time adapting to a forage-based diet at the same time that they are supposed to be breeding cows – hence the so-called “melting” phenomenon.

When your bull is delivered ask what he has been fed and try to feed him similarly. If the breeder has moved him to a largely forage ration then great. Hopefully, it wasn’t just the day before! If concentrate was being fed, try your best to pick up the same or similar feed and continue feeding him at about 50 to 70% of what he was being fed and reduce the amount gradually until the desired amount is reached. The remainder of the ration should be good quality hay with a total ration protein content of at least 12%.

Hard working bulls usually lose some condition throughout the breeding season, but excessive weight loss should be avoided. It is common for yearling bulls to lose up to 2 cm in scrotal circumference between the beginning and end of breeding season. Yearling bulls are still growing and will serve a single cow many more times than a mature bull; usually at the expense of their own appearance. Inexperienced bulls are also more prone to breeding injuries; therefore, overuse should be avoided otherwise his first breeding season could be his last. Yearling and two-year old bulls should be pulled from the breeding field long before the cows come home and fed carefully to restore them to breeding condition for next year.

Always vaccinate your bulls with the same vaccines used in the cow herd and consider employing a footrot vaccine.

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2014

HEREFORD CHAMPION OF THE WORLD Eight Hereford cattle breeders from around the world traveled to the Lone Star State Jan. 31 to Feb. 7 to compete in the ‘Hereford – Champion of the World’ (COW) and ‘Hereford – Miss World’ competition held in conjunction with the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. From watching the judge award the Grand Champion Hereford at the US National Show to personal Hereford herd tours throughout the western frontier, competitors received a true ‘taste of Texas’ throughout the week.

Feb. 1, 2015: The day marking the ‘Hereford – Champion of the World’ and ‘Hereford – Miss World’ award ceremony.

2014 Champions Revealed With an eager crowd gathered around the arena, each contestant stood anxiously awaiting the reveal of the 2014 World titles. After an introduction of each animal and breeder, announcer Rob Schacher called the names of top bull and female winners. Since live animals could not be easily transported from four continents to the Stock Show, cardboard cutouts represented each winning animal. Prize money totaling $28,000 USD was awarded to contestants- $3000 USD for regional winners, $5000 USD for international champions.

Fernando Alfonso, from Cabaña Las Anitas of Montevideo, Uruguay, unanimously claimed 2014 ‘Hereford – Champion of the World’ with his bull Kamikaze. Winning the 2014 Expo Prado springboarded Kamikaze into the South American regional championship, inevitably securing his place among top

Fernando Alfonso, Montevideo, Uruguay, is awarded ‘Hereford- Champion of the World’ at Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. Regional winners pictured are Daniel Fawcett, South Dakota, US; David Ross, representing Denmark; and Maria Robbie, New Zealand. Texas and National Hereford and Polled Hereford Queens and Gary Buchholz, Stefan Marchman, and Jordan Glaze also pictured.

Photo courtesy of the Texas Hereford Association.

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bulls worldwide for the competition.

Cayley Brown of Princeton, British Columbia, Canada, captured her second ‘Miss World’ title in three years with her female CB 122L Lady B 222Z. Lady B first won the Canadian Western Agribition before being selected as the North American Regional Champion Female.

“It’s really an honor to win Miss World with how the show is run,” Brown said. “It’s an honor that such a broad spectrum of different views and ways of looking at cattle can appreciate what I have. It really helps for marketing.”

The Competition Entries from 45 countries competed for the World titles in the competition, which was hosted by HerefordBreeder. net. Breeders competed in their own national show to qualify for a regional championship drive, held similar to an on-hoof show common to rural communities. After champion cattle were selected in the four global regions, the owners qualified to compete for ‘Champion of the World’ and ‘Miss World’ titles.

Cayley Brown, Princeton, British Columbia, Canada, receives ‘Hereford- Miss World’ honors during award ceremony at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo.

Regional winners pictured are Robert Wilson, Scotland; Carlos Ojea Rullan, Argentina; Mark Baker, Australia. Texas and National Hereford and Polled Hereford Queens along with Gary Buchholz, Stefan Marchman and Jordan Glaze also pictured. Photo courtesy of the Texas Hereford Association.

Four judges from each region, and online votes from HerefordBreeder.net’s Facebook members, evaluated top Hereford bulls and Hereford females. Thirty-one countries participated in judging the qualifying cattle.

International champions were a result of the total composite score.

The idea for the competition was the brainchild of PJ Budler, founder and CEO of TheCattleMarket.net, and organizer of the HerefordBreeder.net competition. “There were many countries around the world that were doing exciting things in the Hereford breed,” said Budler. “I thought, why don’t we bring them all together and create awareness and goodwill, and share trade opportunities between them.” The goal for the business is to raise the profile of Hereford breeders and associations around the world, and create a platform where everything is centralized and everyone is given equal exposure.

“The ‘Champion of the World’ Hereford competition has been very influential in helping us to develop marketing leads for our genetics,” said David Ross, representing Moeskær Polled Herefords of Denmark. Ross continued saying that the competition has been a useful tool in marketing their cattle on an international level.

Cayley Brown showing the Grand Champion Female, CB 122L Lady B 222Z, and her bull calf CBB Shar-Lo 719 Shameless 308B at Agribition.

Cayley Brown with group at Texas Christian University’s Ranch Management program. Photo courtesy of the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo.

“There are animals and programs around the world that no one would have known about if it wasn’t for this initiative,” said Budler.

Breeders noticed increased international traffic to their cattle at national shows and online.

CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to MJT Cattle Company Ltd., Edgerton, AB on being awarded the silver medal in the 2014 Champion of North America competition with MJT Nitro Duke ET 78A who was named Supreme Champion Overall Breeds at the Lloydminster Stockade Roundup 2014 and the National Champion Horned Hereford Bull at Canadian Western Agribition 2014.

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Polled Herefords

Grand Champion Polled Hereford Bull

GKB Cattle, Waxahachie, TX with CHAC Mason 2214 by CRR About Time 743

Grand Champion Polled Female

Barber Ranch, Channing, TX with BR Anastasia 3023 ET by UPS TCC Nitro 1ET

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Reserve Grand Champion Polled Hereford Bull

Hoffman Ranch, Thedford, NE with H/TSR/CHEZ/Full Throttle by H WCC/WB 668 Wyarno 9500 ET

Reserve Grand Champion Polled Female

Sage Krebs, Gordon, NE with Churchill Lady 3290A ET by H Victor 0136

POLLED FEMALES CHAMPION SPRING HEIFER CALF Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, IA with SULL TCC Harley 4267 ET by C Miles McKee 2103 ET

CHAMPION SENIOR YEARLING HEIFER AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Sage Krebs, Gordan, NE with Churchill Lady 3290A ET by H Victor 0136

RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR BULL CALF Douglas Polled Hereford, Merit, TX with DPH Catapult 1311 ET by CRR 719 Catapult 109

RESERVE CHAMPION SPRING HEIFER CALF Bacon Cattle and Sheep, Siloam Springs, AR with PHH PCC 025 Pearl 432 by MHPH 101S Umpire 118U

RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR YEARLING HEIFER Brumley Farms, Orovada, NV with GKB 1206 Breeze B658 307A by C Notice Me Maxium 1206 ET

CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE BULL Harrison Cattle Co., Arapaho, OK with EKS DWK Taylor Made A30 by EKS 172R Sir William W51

CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF Keysto Stotz, Skiatook, OK with MKS GKB 4R 15U Ballerina 24BET by MSU TCF Revolution 4R

CHAMPION COW/CALF PAIR Aubrey’s Cattle Company, Monrovia, IN with Ramsey Dominette Diva XL 21Z by H Excel 8051 ET

RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE BULL Cache Cattle Company, Wellsville, UT with CC CX 56Y 23X Market Street 64A by SB 62R 7055 Hot Shot 56Y ET

RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF Payton Farmer, Brownstown, IN with CFCC EF Amaryllis 155B ET by Purple Milsap 45S

RESERVE CHAMPION COW/CALF PAIR Missouri State Journagan Ranch, Springfield, MO with LJR MSU Paula 391Z by SB 54E 75R Fusion 138X ET

CHAMPION YEARLING BULL AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Hoffman Ranch, Thedford, NE with H/TSR/ CHEZ/Full Throttle by H WCC/WB 668 Wyarno 9500 ET

CHAMPION WINTER HEIFER CALF Austin Cook, Green Brier, AZ with BK All Skyline 3072 ET by CRR About Time 743

POLLED BULLS

RESERVE CHAMPION YEARLING BULL Hoffman Ranch, Thedford, NE with H Redemption 3117 ET by KJ HVH 33N Redeem 485T ET

RESERVE CHAMPION WINTER HEIFER CALF Bryan McKay, Orlando, OK with MCKY SLDK Timeless 31401 ET by CRR About Time 743 CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE HEIFER Sydney Wisnefski, Wyoming, IL with Purple Gerri 93A by Purple MB Womanizer 14U ET RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE HEIFER Barber Ranch, Channing, TX with BR Gabrielle 3A09 ET by CRR About Time 743 CHAMPION SPRING YEARLING HEIFER AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Barber Ranch, Channing, TX with BR Anastasia 3023 ET by UPS TCC Nitro 1ET RESERVE CHAMPION SPRING YEARLING HEIFER Bryce McCutchen, Conroe, TX with KLD BR 7010 Rose D32 ET by BR DM TNT 7010 ET CHAMPION JUNIOR YEARLING HEIFER Hoffman Ranch, Thedford, NE with CRR 109 Kelly 303 by CRR 719 Catapult 109 RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR YEARLING HEIFER Ned and Jan Ward, Sheridan, WY with NJW 135U 10Y Turquoise 36A ET by NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y ET

CHAMPION SPRING BULL CALF Jensen Bros., Courtland, KS with RL Big Time 005B by CRR About Time 743 RESERVE CHAMPION SPRING BULL CALF Tucker Cattle Co., North Platte, NE with RW DM Remington 4080 4035 by RW Ballistic 552 4080 ET CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL CALF Colyer Herefords Inc., Bruneau, ID with C ETF Wildcat 4248 ET by NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL CALF OJJ Cattle Ranch, Ririe, ID with F Manhattan 446 by NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET CHAMPION WINTER BULL CALF Bacon Cattle and Sheep, Siloam Springs, AR with Bacon LF Wonder P606 1376 by SHF Wonder M326 W18 ET RESERVE CHAMPION WINTER BULL CALF Macee Mathis and Atlas Farms, Gorman, TX with Atlas Electric 69W 95A by BR CSF Copper ET CHAMPION SENIOR BULL CALF Buck Cattle Co.,Madill, OK with BK Affirm A321 ET by GO 3196 Advance S109

CHAMPION SENIOR BULL AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL GKB Cattle, Waxahachie, TX with CHAC Mason 2214 by CRR About Time 743 RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR BULL Ned and Jan Ward, Sheridan, WY with NJW 78P TwentyTwelve 190Z ET by NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET GRAND CHAMPION PEN OF THREE HEIFERS Colyer Herefords Inc., Bruneau, ID RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PEN OF THREE HEIFERS Baumgarten Cattle Co., Belfield, ND GRAND CHAMPION PEN OF THREE BULLS Coyote Ridge Ranch, LaSalle, CO RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PEN OF THREE BULLS Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch, Ree Heights, SD CHAMPION CARLOAD OF BULLS Delaney Herefords Inc., Lake Benton, MN RESERVE CHAMPION CARLOAD OF BULLS Hoffman Ranch, Thedford, NE

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Horned Herefords

Grand Champion Horned Bull

Brumley Farms, Orovada, NV with GKB 88X Laramie B293 by NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET

Grand Champion Horned Female

Fawcetts Elm Creek Ranch, Ree Heights, SD with JCS Tater Tot 3560

by JCS Cool Kat 6928

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Reserve Grand Champion Horned Bull

Hoffman Ranch, Thedford, NE with KF Blue Chip 7Z by H W4 Banker 9221 ET

Reserve Grand Champion Horned Female

Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, IA with SULL TCC Diana 4064B by C Miles McKee 2130 ET

HORNED FEMALES CHAMPION SPRING HEIFER CALF Will Freking, Alpha, MN with ECR Miss Sensation 4328 ET by UPS Sensation 2296 ET RESERVE CHAMPION SPRING HEIFER CALF Copeland & Sons LLC, Nara Visa, NM with JCS 0144 Dominette 4659 by H5 Yankee 0144 CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, IA with SULL TCC Diana 4064B by C Miles McKee 2130 ET RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF C&M Herefords from Nara Visa, NM with C&M KTP MDPNewMexico Lady 4003 by NJW 73S 980 Hutton 109Z ET CHAMPION WINTER HEIFER CALF Rylee Barber, Channing, TX with KLD BR Chloe D310 ET by RW KW Hummer K23 3078 RESERVE CHAMPION WINTER HEIFER CALF Moore Cattle Co., Madill, OK with HAPP A Brownie Point 3060 ET by Delhawk Kahuna 1009 ET CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF Jensen Bros., Courtland, KS with KJ BJ 274S Misty 969A ET by BR DM TNT 7010 ET RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF Sam Barron, Lanapah, OK with BK Anticipate 3056A by Delhawk Kahuna 1009 ET

RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE HEIFER Harrison Smith, Gatesville, TX with KLD JJ Penny 099A ET by H WCC/WB 668 Wyarno 9500 ET

RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL CALF Buck Cattle Co., Madill, OK with BK HH Backlash B232 ET by NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET

CHAMPION SPRING YEARLING HEIFER Sydney Johnson, Orlando, OK with EKS BLF Valentine A20 by Star TRF Valentino 170Y ET

CHAMPION WINTER BULL CALF Turkey Feather Ranch, Ada, OK with TFR KU Roll the Dice 1326 by Star TCF Lock-N-Load 300W ET

RESERVE CHAMPION SPRING YEARLING HEIFER Cody Beck, Bainbridge, IN with EF Mona Chevelle 907 3907 by KJ CJJ 618U Chevy 454Y CHAMPION JUNIOR YEARLING HEIFER Chloe Castle, Rush Springs, OK with C 88X Ribeye Lady 3083 by NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR YEARLING HEIFER Brumley Farms, Orovada, NV with BF BAR 1 Sacred 3102 ET by CRR About Time 743

HORNED BULLS CHAMPION SPRING BULL CALF Copeland & Sons LLC, Nara Visa, NM with JCS Homebrew 4616 ET by NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y ET RESERVE CHAMPION SPRING BULL CALF C&M Herefords, Nara Visa, NM with C&M Lincoln 4036 by NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL CALF Purple Reign Cattle Co., Toulon, IL with Purple Playmaker 15B ET by NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET

RESERVE CHAMPION WINTER BULL CALF Castle Herefords, Crawford, OK with CJC Sunshine & Whiskey ET by NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y ET CHAMPION SENIOR BULL CALF Bryden Barber, Channing, TX with BR Nitro Aventus 3116 ET by UPS TCC Nitro 1ET CHAMPION YEARLING BULL DelHawk Cattle Co., Earlville, IL with Delhawk WRB Truth 713 by Delhawk Kahuna 1009 ET RESERVE CHAMPION YEARLING BULL Rustic Oaks Farm, Tiskilwa, IL with ROF Time is Money 311A ET by CRR About Time 743 CHAMPION SENIOR BULL AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL Brumley Farms, Orovada, NV with GKB 88X Laramie B293 by NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR BULL AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Hoffman Ranch, Thedford, NE with KF Blue Chip 7Z by H W4 Banker 9221 ET

CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE HEIFER AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Fawcetts Elm Creek Ranch, Ree Heights, SD with JCS Tater Tot 3560 by JCS Cool Kat 6928

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Proximal & Distal Droplets In Young Bulls

By Roy Lewis DVM

Many commercial producers and purebred seed stock cattlemen often start to question the appearance of lots of droplets appearing on the semen evaluation forms of young bulls. These cause frustration when bulls have to be retested.

They collectively are probably the most numerous defects we see as veterinarians when performing breeding soundness exams (semen evaluations) in the spring. This article will hopefully shed some light on the situation and take away some of this frustration by providing a better understanding of what they represent.

There is no doubt we see many more droplets on average in young immature bulls that are just reaching sexual maturity (puberty). These bulls are less active and especially when not housed close to cycling females droplets really are a very frequent occurrence. One must realize two important facts. One is when maturing in the testicles epididymis (little knob at the bottom of the testicles) 100% of the sperm start with a proximal droplet. This is wiggled or shook off as the sperm matures and travels through the canals within the epididymis. Because the sperm with droplets are essentially not mature fertility is affected.

When we look at distal droplets there are essentially two types those severely affected (pathologic) and those that will be shook off later (physiological). In a study by Dr. Jacob Thundathil of the UCVM (University of Calgary Veterinary Medicine) he found that the percentage of droplets in ejaculated sperm goes down in the time it is chilled to be frozen and put into straws for artificial insemination. This time interval is only three or so hours so if we extrapolate the same thing must happen with natural breeding. As the sperm is swimming up the vagina and into the uterus a number of these distal droplets are shook off and are left behind. As a result the distal droplets aren’t near as serious a defect as the proximal ones.

As mentioned all sperm when formed start with a proximal droplet and as maturation in the canals of the epididymis these become distal droplets and then are shed off in the normal chain of events. If we see lots of proximal droplets they are often associated with other sperm defects such as head defects in a number of cases.

Droplets are really the main cause why many young bulls fail their first semen evaluation especially when done at a very young age. This is why it is not recommended to test a beef bull before 12 months of age and bison mature much later so 18 months for them is the minimum age. As an average 24

that is why about 50% of twelve-month-old bulls pass and that is elevated to 75% by the time they are fourteen to fifteen months. Many very young bulls that fail on initial semen tests pass in subsequent ones one to two months later. The issue is why we as veterinarians can’t predict ahead of time which ones will improve greatly so the only way is retesting them. If the young bulls are housed close to cycling females and ejaculate off the senescent semen that in my opinion helps to speed up the improvement.

With the veterinarian documenting on the semen form the morphological defects you can see over time if improvement is happening. The worst case I have seen improve was a young bull with essentially 100% proximal droplets and over several months the percentage kept decreasing and eventually he had excellent semen as a two year old. He was a show bull and the question always comes up was he too fat, inactive, et cetera which may have added to his issue for sure.

When we encounter lots of droplets in mature bulls (that is much rarer) veterinarians usually are cognizant of which other defects accompany the droplets to determine the overall prognosis. Again the proximal droplets are much more severe than the distal droplets keeping in mind a certain percentage are shed before the sperm contact the egg in a natural breeding situation.

If as producers you are evaluating semen forms then if most of the defects are distal droplets in a young bull and he still passes his semen test (overall defects are less than 30%) there is a very good chance those defects will lessen with maturity and usage.

Over the years we have upped the ante by testing even younger bulls. In some instances bull sale dates have remained the same yet the purebred producers are calving later which translates into veterinarians testing younger and younger bulls. If just selling off the farm test the bulls as mature as possible. The warm spring weather and cows cycling close by really makes for an easier time evaluating sperm than in the dead of winter and with bulls just over one year of age.

Even one to two weeks older makes a big difference. If semen evaluation is done later the pass rate will be higher and it will be easier on everyone including the bulls. Don’t ask your veterinarian to try evaluating bulls less than one year of age.

Please wait till they are older as it is for yours and the bulls benefit.

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HMS Hi-Cliffe Hunter, Morgan & Sydney Carmen & Brenda Millham Box 382 Outlook, SK S0L 2N0 C: 306-867-4231 C: 306-270-5524 E: carm.dvm@sasktel.net W: hmshicliffe.com

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Gayne & Vickie Baldwin P.O. Box 141, Dundurn, SK, S0K 1K0 (Shields, Blackstrap Lake) P: 306.492.3035 E: blackstrapcattleent@yahoo.ca

The Mitchells

Box 475, Maidstone, SK S0M 1M0 David & Maxine (306) 893-2838

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By: Chris Poley

What a great spring it has been. Record cattle prices are the headlines in any agricultural publication you pick up. This spring’s bull sales were simply amazing as well! Many of the sales were up 30% or better than last year, putting big smiles on breeders’ faces.

They finally saw extra reward for all their investment and time committed in being a seed stock producer.

The guys buying bulls were happy giving it too, as they already had seen bigger profits from their calves and record salvage out of their old bulls. There were many record averaging and grossing sales, with several record selling individuals too!

bag than I do a sit down restaurant though and I tell you even with as many burger joints as there are, pick anyone of them at meal time and there is nothing “fast” about them. Every fast food chain you pull into at lunch or supper time has a line up and it’s mostly It was fun to visit with beef producers as we traveled burgers going out the window. Beef consumption is up and down the road, every week they marvelled still strong even at today’s prices and supply is not over the cattle market and how it just seemed to keeping up, beef production in Canada is down 5.4% get a little higher each week. This left many of the year to date. There will be 100,000 less calves born number crunching analysts scratching their heads as in Western Canada this spring. well. Even though the retail prices have climbed (19% higher this March than March of 2014,) the demand is The rebuilding process will begin its long and slow staying strong. Retail beef prices have long gone past road back next year as heifers being bred this year the level where the “experts” predicted we would will begin to calve, but if Canada continues at a similar hit resistance. A couple of things have worked in our cow slaughter rate as last year, it will be somewhat favour though, low oil prices have led to savings at the offset again. No matter how we look at it or approach pump, which helped the average consumer balance it, the better part of the next decade will be spent the budget. Also the price of “other” proteins have rebuilding Canada’s cow herd that eroded away over risen as well. Pork prices were up 16% in the first the past dozen years. quarter of 2015, led by bacon up an amazing 24%; the bacon on a” Baconator” is becoming a pricy option Another thing this rebuilding process is going to to go with North America’s beloved hamburger. need and none of the number crunching analysts talk Chicken rose in the first quarter as well 6%. about it, is youth. We are going to need to retain and attract back more of our beef farm kids home to There is a lot of room for optimism as we look to the ranch. It is crucial to the beef industry today that the future; beef is still considered the King of the we achieve this task. Our group of companies has Bar-B-Q. With summer right around the corner, peak always been one of this nation’s largest beef junior beef consuming months are ahead. Every time I eat association supporters and I hope you will join us out, which is often being on the road in excess of June 23rd and 24th as a sponsor of the 8th annual T 250 days a year, I pay attention to what people are Bar Invitational. An event to raise money for junior ordering around me and more often than not, it’s beef associations to enhance their programming to keep and the fancier the restaurant, the more they want youth interested and involved in the beef industry. quality beef cuts. I actually eat more out of a brown 28

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Bar-RZ Polled

Stu & Sherri Zoeteman

Herefords

Box 532 Fort Macleod, AB T0L 0Z0

Res: (403) 553-2687 Cell: (403) 330-6490 Fax:(403) 553-2699 barrz2@telus.net

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Visit: bretonwestherefords.com

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Mick & Debbie Trefiak

14 miles east of Wainright and 11 miles north on range road 4-3

RR 1 Edgerton, Alberta T0B 1K0 P :: 780-755-2224 F :: 780-755-2223 C :: 780-842-8835 mick@mjt.ca www.mjt.ca

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780-657-2270 ncx@xplornet.ca

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Topp Herefords Volume XV Bull Sale February 2, 2015 Grace City, ND Auctioneers: Roger Jacobs and Matt Sims

Sale Results: 132 Bulls 52 Females

Averaged $11,587.00 Averaged $7,072.00

184 Lots Grossed $1,897,250.00 and Averaged $10,311.00 High Selling Bulls Lot 3 - TH 512X 145Y El Dorado 49B sired by FTF Prospector 145Y, 3/4 interest and full possession was purchased by Wooden Shoe Farms, ID and Castle Cattle Co., AUS for $160,000.00

High Selling Lots Lot 514 - H70-Quantock HS 514A sired by AGA 22B Red Domino 10R was purchased by Kotowich Evergreen Farms, AB for $10,500.00 Lot 386 - H70-Quantock PM 386A sired by H70-Quantock Eli 392X was purchased by Murray Lake Farming, AB for $10,500.00 Lot 271 - H70-Quantock PM 271A sired by H70-Quantock Eli 392X was purchased by Jason Decpiegolaore, MB for $9,500.00

3rd Annual Premier Hereford Bull Sale February 9, 2015 Lloydminster, SK Auctioneer: R.C. (Bob) Balog

Lot 8 - TH 512X 145Y Klondike 505B ET sired by FTF Prospector 145Y, 3/4 interest and full possession was purchased Sale Results:

by Genex, WI; Monahan Cattle Co., NE and Gary Romey, SD 39 Two Year Old Bulls for $65,000.00 Lot 46 - TH 90U 17Y Lambeau 148B sired by TH 22R 165 Lambeau 17Y, 3/4 interest and full possession was purchased

by Broken Windmill Ranch, ND and Rangeline Cattle Co., MN for $45,000.00 Lot 52 - TH 95W 17Y Lambeau 144B sired by TH 22R 165 Lambeau 17Y, 3/4 interest and full possession was purchased

by Frans Hereford Ranch, OK and Biglieni Farms, MO for $37,000.00

Averaged

$5,060.00

39 Lots Grossed $197,350.00 and Averaged $5,060.00 High Selling Lots Lot 16 - Ace Kilo Lad 5A sired by MJT Total ET 332W was purchased by Larouche Farms, Chauvin, AB for $9,300.00 Lot 5 - LF 85X Assist 17A sired by FA Yankee Britisher 85X was purchased by Birkenhagen Farms, Carrot Creek, AB for $8,750.00

Lot 3 - LF 85X Allstar 9A sired by FA Yankee Britisher 85X Lot 22 - TH 137Z 145Y Prospector 129B sired by FTF Prospector 145Y, 3/4 interest and full possession was purchased was purchased by Birkenhagen Farms, Carrot Creek, AB for $8,000.00

by Broken Window Ranch and Rangeline Cattle Co., MN for $26,000.00 Lot 23 - Ace Tracker Lad 31A sired by MJT Tracker 33X was purchased by Hawkins Ranch, Strome, AB for $8,000.00 High Selling Females Lot 140 - TH 122 711 Dominette 512X ET sired by DRF JWR Prince Victor 711 was purchased by Bushy Park Farm, MD and SD for $50,000.00 Bannerlane... Sale #16 Lot 147 - TH 7N 45P Rita 71U sired by NJW FHF 9710 Tank 45P was purchased by Southern Cattle Co., FL for $24,000.00 Lot 149 - TH T90 11X Advance 4A sired by TH 71U 719T Mr Hereford 11X was purchased by Blairs.Ag, Lanigan, SK for $20,000.00

Hill 70 Quantock Ranch Ltd.

February 7, 2015 Lloydminster, AB Auctioneers: Chris Poley and John Blacklock Sale Results: 50 Hereford Bulls 32

351 Bulls Averaged $6,340.00

Averaged $6,325.00

February 10, 2015 Livelong, SK Auctioneer: R.C. (Bob) Balog

Sale Results: 23.75 Two Year Old Bulls 3 Registered Bred Heifers 1 Registered Heifer Calf

Averaged Averaged Averaged

$5,413.00 $5,667.00 $3,500.00

27.75 Lots Grossed $149,050.00 and averaged $5,371.00 31 Commercial Bred Heifers Averaged $3,594.00 High Selling Lots Lot 9 - Bannerlane 108U STD Brit 67A sired by MVF 161R STD Brit Lad 108U was purchased by Ulrich Herefords, Claresholm, AB for $11,000.00

Lot 12 - Bannerlane 108U GEN BRIT 102A sired by MVF 161R Lot 202A – CR 501R LAD 202A sired by JTB 157K Ribstone STD Brit Lad 108U was purchased by Ron Gervais, St. Walburg, 501R was purchased by Hillsvale Colony, Cut Knife, SK for SK for $9,000.00 $11,000.00 Lot 3 - Bannerlane 108U BRIT 15A sired by MVF 161R STD Brit Lad 108U was purchased by Diamond V, Outlook, SK for $8,750.00

Lot 95A – CR 181U LAD 95A sired by CARLRAMS 174S Kaptain 65W was purchased by Willow Park Colony, Tessier, SK for $10,750.00

Lot 24 - Bannerlane 108U MS BRIT 101A sired by MVF 161R STD Brit Lad 108U was purchased by Misty Valley Farms, Maidstone, SK for $7,000.00

Lot 133A – CR 87R LAD 133A sired by CARLRAMS 139L STD 87R was purchased by Long Valley Ranch, Morris, SK for $10,000.00

Misty Valley Farms Production Sale With Guest LO Herefords February 11, 2015 Maidstone, SK Auctioneer: R.C. (Bob) Balog

Sale Results: 64 Two Year Old Bulls 35 Bred Heifers 3 Heifer Calves

Averaged Averaged Averaged

Corbiell Herefords Bull Sale February 19, 2015 Brooks, AB Auctioneer: R.C. (Bob) Balog

Sale Results: 39 Two Year Old Bulls

Averaged

$8,827.00

$5,551.00 $3,806.00 $2,933.00

39 Lots Grossed $344,250.00 and Averaged $8,827.00 40 Commercial Heifer Calves Averaged $1,925.00

102 Lots Grossed $497,250.00 and Averaged $4,875.00 53 Commercial Bred Heifers Averaged $3,176.00 12 Commercial Heifer Calves Averaged $1,950.00

High Selling Lots Lot 81A - C 24U Red Arrow 81A sired by FE 44S Red Skyline 24U was purchased by Misty Valley Farms, Maidstone, SK and LO Herefords, Heinsburg, AB for $25,000.00

High Selling Lots Lot 5 – MVF 21R STD Dermot Lad 32A sired by MHH 826M Stan Lad 21R was purchased by Garrett Ranch, Landis, SK for $12,000.00

Lot 107A – C 062X Goggle Lad 107A sired by BCD 326N Gilmore 062X was purchased by White Lake Colony, Granum, AB for $12,500.00

Lot 50A – C 45X Explosive Lad 50A sired by C 31S Explosive Lot 2 – MVF 29X STD Sterling Lad 2A sired by LBH 39T Sterling 45X was purchased by Red Willow Colony, Stettler, AB 29X was purchased by Finley Cameron, Lions Head, ON for for $11,000.00 $9,100.00 Lot 49 – MVF 232T STD Domino Lad 803A sired by MVF 37N STD Power Lad 232T was purchased by Douglas Lake Cattle Co., Douglas Lake, BC for $9,000.00 Lot 72 – MVF 141X STD Lass 41A sired by Windimuir 89T STD Lad 141X was purchased by Pine Butte Ranch, Cranbrook, BC for $8,000.00

6th Annual Moving On Bull Sale February 12, 2015 Cut Knife, SK Auctioneer: Louis Balog

Sale Results: 33.5 Two Year Old Hereford Bulls 13 Angus Bulls

Lot 166A – C 127Y Yes Lad 166A sired by C 326N Yes I Can 127Y was purchased by Ovalyn Ranch, Medicine Hat, AB for $10,500.00

Pine Butte Ranch

20th Annual Production Sale February 21, 2015 Kamloops, BC Auctioneer: Larry Jordan Sale Results: 33 Two Year Old Hereford Bulls

Averaged

$5,135.00

33 Lots Grossed $169,450.00 and Averaged $5,135.00 Averaged Averaged

$7,218.00 $7,942.00

46.5 Lots Grossed $345,050 and Averaged $7,420.00 47 Commercial Bred Heifers Averaged $3,153.00 High Selling Lots Lot 170A – Carlrams 87R STD Royal 170A sired by Carlrams 139L STD 87R, 1/2 interest and 1/2 possession was purchased

by Braun Ranch, Simmie, SK for $14,500.00

High Selling Lots Lot 2 – Pine Butte Stranmore 5A sired by LBH 157K Ribstone 66T was purchased by Douglas Lake Cattle Co., Douglas Lake, BC for $7,000.00 Lot 28 – Pine Butte 208 British 158A sired by Windimuir 82S Prince 208W was purchasd by Douglas Lake Cattle Co., Douglas Lake, BC for $7,000.00

Lot 5 – Pine Butte STD BRIT Lad 23A sired by Pine Butte D Standard Lad 16W was purchased by Mike Bayliff, Alexis Creek, BC for $6,750.00

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Lot 22 – Pine Butte Britisher Lad 113A sired by MN 6S Silver Britisher 118X was purchased by Peter Phillips, Knutsford, BC for $6,750.00

9th Annual Ulrich Herefords

Holloway Farms Ltd. 5th Annual Hereford Rancher’s Bull Sale

February 24, 2015 Lethbridge, AB Auctioneer: R.C. (Bob) Balog

Sale Results: 40.5 Two Year Old & Yearling Bulls

Averaged

High Selling Gelbvieh Bull Lot 90 - ZTM McCoy 16X Fairplay 36B sired by FLAD XLT 16X was purchased by Roy Smith, Parkbeg, SK for $7,500.00

February 26, 2015 Veteran, Alberta Auctioneer: R.C. (Bob) Balog

$7,037.00

40.5 Lots Grossed $285,000.00 and Averaged $7,037.00 High Selling Lots Lot 39A - AGA 72S Bert’s Andy 39A sired by 96 Andy 72S, 1/2 interest and 1/2 possession was purchased by Tide Creek Herefords, Jenner, AB for $14,500.00

Sale Results: 27 Two Year Old Bulls 2 Yearling Bulls 3 Registered Bred Heifers

Averaged Averaged Averaged

$4,705.00 $5,500.00 $4,833.00

32 Lots Grossed $152,550.00 and Averaged $4,767.00 24 Commercial Hereford Bred Heifers Averaged $3,292.00 25 Commercial Hereford Heifer Calves Averaged $1,830.00

Lot 74A - AGA 203Y Gregory Pete 74A sired by GCC Pete 203Y ET was purchased by Carzan Land & Livestock, Southey, SK for High Selling Two Year Old Bulls Lot 98A – Hollow 161X Andy 98A sired by FA 68R Britisher $15,000.00 161X was purchased by Lazy M Bar Ranch, Byemore, AB for $9,250.00 Lot 19A - AGA 72S Bert’s Andy Anchor 19A sired by 96 ANDY 72S was purchased by White Lake Colony, Granum, AB for Lot 52A – Hollow 26X Bert 52A sired by Hollow Gilbert 26X was $11,000.00 purchased by CJS Farms, Hanna, AB for $7,750.00 Lot 13A - AGA 2U Britisher 13A sired by AGA 46E Britisher ET High Selling Yearling Bulls 2U was purchased by Joe Westover, NE, USA for $10,750.00 Lot 28B – Hollow 161X Andy 28B sired by FA 68R Britisher 161X was purchased by Crone Herefords, Hardisty, AB for $5,500.00

Beck Farms & McCoy Cattle Co. 6th Annual Bull Sale February 25, 2015 Milestone, SK Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Company

Sale Results: 24 Hereford Bulls 37 Charolais Bulls 26 Gelbvieh Bulls

Averaged Averaged Averaged

$6,077.08 $6,439.19 $5,269.33

87 Lots Grossed $521,100.00 and Averaged $5,989.66 High Selling Hereford Bulls Lot 45 - McCoy 5Z Classified 53B sired by McCoy 743 Faceoff 5Z was purchased by Leveldale Polled Herefords, Douglas, MB for $11,250.00 Lot 43 - McCoy 5Z Duel 75B sired by McCoy 743 Faceoff 5Z was purchased by Chinook Ranch, Longview, AB for $9,000.00

Lot 46B – Hollow 868Y Stock 46B sired by JNHR Stockton 868Y was purchased by JoNomn Hereford Ranch, Clyde, AB for $5,500.00

115th Annual Calgary Bull Sale March 4-5, 2015 Calgary, Alberta Auctioneer: R.C. (Bob) Balog

Sale Results: 77 Two Year Old Bulls 7 Yearling Bulls

Averaged Averaged

$8,815.00 $7,250.00

84 Lots Grossed $729,500.00 and Averaged $8,684.52 High Selling Two Year Old Bulls Lot 15 – YV 915W Silver Addition 40A sired by YV Starstruck 915W was purchased by KLJ Farms, Little Fort, BC for $26,000.00

Lot 85 - MJT Nitro Kentucky ET 75A sired by GH Adams Nitro High Selling Charolais Bulls Design ET 377X was purchased by Triple A Herefords, Moose Lot 1 - Beck’s Tetris 419B sired by Sparrows Panama 826U was Jaw, SK for $23,000.00 purchased by Mile East Farms, Milestone, SK for $8,500.00 Lot 7 - Beck’s Empire 432B sired by Sparrows Panama 826U was purchased by Prairie Sky Land & Cattle Inc., Avonlea, SK for $8,500.00

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Lot 98 – SNS 40W Western Lad 10A sired by PAHL 3S Westpoint 40W was purchased by XTC Ranches, Eastend, SK for $19,500.00

MNH Herefords

Martin & Nell Chobotar Box 385, Vita, MB ROA 2K0 Ph: 204-425-3820

POLLED HEREFORDS AND BLACK AND RED PUREBRED SIMMENTAL

204 763 4697

204 729 7925

Bill & Nancy Biglieni Box 327, Douglas, MB. R0K 0R0

wlblivestock@inetlink.ca www.wlblivestock.com

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High Selling Yearling Bulls Lot 10 – YV 2Y Tom Cat ET 29B sired by YV 34W Major Mark Lad 2y was purchased by Gustafson Herefords, Junction City, Kansas for $11,500.00 Lot 92 – SNS 71Y Triple Threat 21B sired by YV 30U Triple Threat 71Y was purchased by Sachtjen Farms for $7,500.00

4th Annual Chittick Family Bull Sale March 6, 2015 Mayerhorpe, AB Auctioneer: Travis Rogers

Sale Results: 11 Yearling Hereford Bulls Averaged $5,055.00 23 Yearling Red Simmental Bulls Averaged $5,187.00 17 Yearling Black Simmental Bulls Averaged $5,865.00 6 Yearling Full Blood Simmental Bulls Averaged $4,925.00 35 Yearling Red Angus Bulls Averaged $4,070.00 7 Yearling Black Angus Bulls Averaged $5,164.00 99 Lots Grossed $482,750.00 and Averaged $4,876.00 High Selling Lots Lot 94 – RCHR Pontoon 39B sired by Harvie Traveler 69T was purchased by Ken Steinke, Warburg, AB for $6,600.00

96th Annual Lloydminster Bull Sale Pride of the Prairies March 9, 2015 Lloydminster, SK Auctioneer: Dan Skeels

Sale Results: 1 Polled Hereford Bull Averaged $7,500.00 4 Horned Hereford Bulls Averaged $4,775.00 4 Polled Hereford Pen of 1 Bull Averaged $6,312.00 6 Polled Hereford Pen of 3 Bulls Averaged $5,500.00 3 Horned Hereford Pen of 1 Bulls Averaged $4,566.00 High Selling Lots Lot 1 – SS-Topline Avalanche 359A sired by Bar-RZ 64N Stockton 43S was purchased by Many Brands Ranch Ltd., Lloydminster, AB for $7,500.00 Lot 14 – SS-Topline All Star 322A sired by PDHR 20J Stanmore 47R was purchased by OC Ranch Ltd., Hardisty, AB for $6,200.00

Harvie Ranching 6th Annual Bull Sale March 10, 2015 Olds, AB Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran

Lot 98 – RCHR Splash 13B sired by Harvie High Roller ET 66X Sale Results: was purchased by Danny Tonhauser, Sangudo, AB for $5,600.00 28 Yearling Hereford Bulls 26 Yearling Charolais Bulls Lot 95 – GCHR Traveler 79B sired by Harvie Traveler 69T was 18 Yearling Simmental Bulls purchased by Leedale Valley Ranch, Rimbey, AB for $5,500.00

Averaged Averaged Averaged

$7,098.00 $7,510.00 $7,408.00

72 Lots Grossed $527,350.00 and Averaged $7,324.00

Standard Hill Connection Bull Sale March 8, 2015 Maidstone, SK Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran

Sale Results: 22 Hereford Bulls 39 Angus Bulls 5 Open Hereford Heifers 20 Open Angus Heifers

Averaged Averaged Averaged Averaged

$5,534.00 $5,336.00 $4,000.00 $3,120.00

86 Lots Grossed $412,250.00 and Averaged $4,794.00 High Selling Lots Lot 17 - Standard-Hill Guardian 56A sired by GHC-CT-Guardian 40X was purchased by Chad Haddow, Bay Tree, AB for $9,000.00 Lot 1 - Standard-Hill Pat 49B sired by Square-D Pat 2N 7S was purchased by NCX Polled Herefords, Brosseau, AB for $8,000.00 Lot 9 - Standard-Hill 70Y Assassin 84A sired by SHPH 7S Dominator 70Y was purchased by Manchester Farms, Senlac, SK for $7,900.00

Lot 35 - Standard-Hill Logan 187B sired by Bare MR You Tube 4Y was purchased by Riverbridge Ranch, Maidstone, SK for $5,400.00

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High Selling Lots Lot 25 – Harvie Lucky Streak 219B sired by Harvie All In 14Z was purchased by Neil Perry, Airdrie, AB for $16,000.00 Lot 9 – Harvie AD Harlen ET 199B sired by NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y ET was purchased by RSK Farms, Brandon, MB for $15,000.00 Lot 4 – Harvie Gunner 51B sired by Harvie Gunner 54Z was purchased by W.A. Ranches Ltd., Calgary, AB for $12,500.00 Lot 8 – Harvie Smoke Stack ET 195B sired by NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y ET was purchased by Bar Star Cattle, Havre, MT, USA for $12,500.00

JoNomn Hereford Ranch & Just-EZ Charolais Joint Bull Sale March 14, 2015 Clyde, AB Auctioneer: Travis Rogers

Sale Results: 28 Hereford Bulls Averaged

Pen of 10 Purebred Yearling Heifers Averaged

$6,533.93 $2,325.00

38 Lots Grossed $206,200.00 and Averaged $5,426.32

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High Selling Hereford Bulls Lot 194A - JNHR 511W Max 194A sired by JNHR Stockton 511W was purchased by Reg & Kathy Minchau, Millet, AB for $10,600.00 Lot 131A - JNHR Red Eye 131A sired by JNHR Rancher 17Y sired by JNHR Rancher 17Y was purchased by Shane Truby, Durango, CO for $9,400.00 Lot 153A - JNHR All New 153A sired by JNHR Unique Stockton 680Y was purchased by Pibroch Colony, Pibroch, AB for $8,750.00

High Selling Hereford Yearling Bulls Lot 9 - DW Royal Red Las 29A sired by LCI Royal Red ET 83A was purchased by Alvin Sandum, Hussar, AB for $9,500.00 Lot 14 - DW Advance 30U Lad 52A sired by DW Advance 77J Lad 30U was purchased by Breton West Herefords, Breton, AB for $9,250.00 Lot 3 - DW Standard 45Y Lad 8A sired by DW Standard 268P Lad 45Y was purchased by Ben Morrison, Rosedale, AB for $9,000.00

Lot 12 - DW Royal Red Lad 39A sired by LCI Royal Red ET 83A Lot 680A - JNHR Take Aim 680A sired by JNHR Stockman 511W was purchased by Alvin Sandum, Hussar, AB for $9,000.00 was purchased by Stuart Busman, Fort Macleod, AB for $8,750.00 Lot 1 - DW Standard 45Y Lad 1A sired by DW Standard 268P Lad 45Y was purchased by Gillespie Hereford Ranch, Wymark, SK for $8,500.00

1st Annual Elite Genetics Bull Sale March 14, 2015 Neepawa, MB Auctioneer: Ward Cutler

Sale Results: 25 Yearling Hereford Bulls 5 Two Year Old Hereford Bulls 1 Mature Hereford Bull

Averaged Averaged Averaged

57th Annual Medicine Hat Spring Bull Show and Sale $4,812.00 $5,170.00 $5,000.00

31 Lots Grossed $151,500.00 and Averaged $4,875.00 33 Commercial Open Heifers

Averaged

$2,054.00

High Selling Hereford Yearling Bull Lot 4 - LCC Godfather 1Y 8B sired by PCL Y Not Me R117 ET 1Y was purchased by Rednex Ranch, Wildwood, AB for $7,000.00 Lot 20 - RSK 4Z Freestyle 54B sired by RSK 719T Freestyle 4Z was purchased by Pedersen Farms, Neepawa, MB for $6,600.00 Lot 31 - RSK 154U Walk Hard 4B sired by Harvie OVHF Walk Hard 154U was purchased by Le Sann Land & Cattle, The Pas, MB for $6,600.00 Lot 10 - Leveldale Ribeye 1Y 18B sired by PCL Y Not Me R117 ET 1Y was purchased by Chipping Hill Cattle Co., MacGregor, MB for $6,500.00 High Selling Two Year Old Bulls Lot 15 - Leveldale Aywon Ace 34X 21A sired by LeveldaleAywon Sturgis 34X was purchased by Roy Savage, Eden, MB for $6,500.00

2015 Fraser’s Total Performance Bull Sale March 16, 2015 Brooks, AB Auctioneer: Ross Annett

Sale Results: 18 Two Year Old Hereford Bulls 51 Two Year Old Black Angus Bulls 21 Yearling Black Angus Bulls

Averaged Averaged Averaged

Sale Results: 3 Yearling Hereford Bulls 59 Two Year Old Hereford Bulls 20 Yearling Angus Bulls 19 Two Year Old Angus Bulls

Averaged Averaged Averaged Averaged

$8,333.00 $9,058.00 $7,388.00 $7,053.00

101 Lots Grossed $841,200.00 and Averaged $8,329.00 High Selling Hereford Yearling Bull Lot 109 - MW Arrowwood 35A sired by MW Krunch 12S was purchased by Wyatt Herefords, Arrowwood, AB for $35,000.00 Lot 75 - J-Bar-B Z400 Bridgetown 12B sired by TDP Crossover Z400 was purchased by River Bridge Ranch, Maidstone, SK for $10,000.00 High Selling Hereford Two Year Old Bulls Lot 99 - BJ’s Goggles 5A sired by FA 109L Britisher 195T was purchased by Corbiell Herefords, Cluny, AB for $19,000.00 Lot 94 - PAHL 37W Archer 19A sired by FE 1S Royal Standard 37W was purchased by XTC Ranches, Eastend, SK for $15,000.00 Lot 59 - LBH 106T Standard 65A sired by LBH 157 K Ribstone 198T was purchased by Triple L Ranch, Irvine, AB for $13,000.00 Lot 112 - MW Dakota Lad 71A sired by MH Dakota Lad 6238 1ET was purchased by McIntyre Ranching Co. Ltd., Lethbridge, AB for $12,500.00 Lot 81 - Jen Silver Brit 10A sired by FA 109L Britisher 195T was purchased by Floyd Anderson, Aetna, AB for $12,500.00

$7,139.00 $7,496.00 $5,938.00

90 Lots Grossed $635,500.00 and Averaged $7,061.00 38

March 17 - 18, 2015 Medicine Hat, AB Auctioneer: R.C. (Bob) Balog

Lot 97 - PAHL 37W Arrow 84A sired by FE 1S Royal Standard 37W was purchased by Dustin Grant, Fox Valley, AB for $12,500.00

11th Annual Ranch Ready Bull Sale Braun Ranch & Bar CR Angus March 19, 2015 Swift Current, SK Auctioneer: Donnie Peacock

Sale Results: 19 Yearling Hereford Bulls 14 Two Year Old Hereford Bulls 27 Two Year Old Angus Bulls 3 Simmental/Angus Bulls

Averaged Averaged Averaged Averaged

Lot 3 - LPG 31W A71U Lad 7A sired by LPG Mario Rancher Lad 31W was purchased by Mike Sorlienko, Alliance, AB for $8,250.00

Canada’s Red, White & Black Bull Sale $8,211.00 $6,392.00 $7,011.00 $5,833.00

63 Lots Grossed $452,300.00 and Averaged $7,179.00 High Selling Hereford Yearling Bulls Lot 4 - BR 15Z Battle Royal 155B sired by BR 9279 Extra Deep 15Z was purchased by Matt Hanson, Shaunavon, SK for $14,000.00

March 21, 2015, Moose Jaw, SK Auctioneer: Scott Johnstone

Sale Results: 5 Yearling Hereford Bulls 23 Two year Old Hereford Bulls 2 Two year Old Limousin Bulls 3 Yearling Limousin Bulls 2 Yearling Charolais Bulls 1 Yearling Salers Bull 6 Yearling Black Angus Bulls 5 Yearling Red Angus Bulls

Averaged Averaged Averaged Averaged Averaged Averaged Averaged Averaged

$4,540.00 $4,628.00 $4,925.00 $4,333.00 $5,500.00 $4,600.00 $4,500.00 $4,220.00

Lot 6 - BR 028X New Sensation 13B sired by Churchill 47 Bulls Grossed $215,600.00 and Averaged $4,587.23 Sensation 028X was purchased by Log Valley Ranch, Morris, SK for $14,000.00 High Selling Yearling Hereford Bull Lot 31 - SSAL Benny 19B sired by OVHF 196T Elliot 6Y was Lot 1 - BR 79Y Big and Rich 180B sired by SNS 5S Stanmore purchased by Joel Miller, Avonlea, SK for $7,500.00 79Y was purchased by Wildbear Herefords, Okotoks, AB and McKenzie Herefords, Warner, AB for $13,500.00 High Selling Two Year Old Hereford Bulls Lot 20 - M-R 118U Strike One 2A sired by MHPH 101S Umpire Lot 5 - BR 106Z Extra Deep 144B sired by BR 9279 Extra Deep 118U was purchased by Welch Land & Cattle Inc., Govan, SK ET 106Z was purchased by Carrie Allison, Rozet, WY for $7,000.00 for $12,5000.00 Lot 19 - M-R 9050 International 1A sired by Boyd Worldwide Lot 7 - BR 4W Stanmore 204B sired by DBHR 31R Stanmore 9050 ET was purchased by Welch Land & Cattle Inc., Govan, 4W was purchased by Berry Land & Livestock, Vida, MT SK for $6,300.00 for $12,500.00 Lot 27 - LV Magic Mike L 4A sired by ANL SBS 122L Cattlelac High Selling Hereford Two Year Old Bulls 3N was purchased by Roderick and Chasta Ward, Mortlach, SK Lot 22 - BR 80X Standard Brit 161A sired by BR 52U Classic for $6,250.00 Lad 80X was purchased by Stewart Johnson, Eastend, SK for $9,000.00 Lot 15 - HDB 70X Market Index 338A sired by STAR Market Index 70X ET was purchased by Far Hill Ranch, Minton, SK Lot 29 - BR 24W Standard Lad 34A sired by DBHR 268P for $6,100.00 Watchman 24W was purchased by Kusler Ranch, Piapot, SK for $9,000.00

ANL Polled Herefords Annual Bull Sale 60th Annual East Central Bull Sale March 20, 2015 Veteran, AB Auctioneer: R.C. (Bob) Balog

Sale Results: 30 Two Year Old Bulls

Averaged

$6,758.00

March 22, 2015, Steelman, SK Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Company

Sale Results: 1 Two year Old Bull 17.5 Yearling Bulls

Averaged Averaged

$7,500.00 $6,032.00

30 Lots Grossed $202,750.00 and Averaged $6,758.00

18.5 Bulls Grossed $113,050.00 and Averaged $6,110.81

High Selling Lots Lot 4 - LPG General 182S Lad 18A sired by AGA 114L General 66X was purchased by Allan Code, New Bridgen, AB for $8,500.00

High Selling Yearling Bulls Lot 1 - ANL 425X Untapped 58W 36B sired by TH 89T 743 Untapped 425X ET was purchased by Six Mile Red Angus, Fir Mountain, SK for $12,500.00

Lot 38 - Glenrose 6X Avatar 9A sired by FC 40U Sprint 6X was purchased by Leggett Farms, Edgerton, AB for $8,500.00

Lot 2 - ANL R 425X Untapped 1238 14B sired by TH 89T 743 Untapped 425X ET was purchased by Laird Edwards, Craik, SK for $10,000.00

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Lot 20 - ANL C HAR 10Y Hero 86R 61B sired by NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y ET was purchased by High Plains Ranch Ltd., Whitewood, SK for $8000.00 High Selling Two Year Old Lot 7 - ANL C 425X Untapped 33W 86A sired by TH 89T 743 Untapped 425X ET was purchased by Pinto Creek Cattle, Ponteix, SK for $7500.00

WLB Livestock - 11th Annual Bull Sale March 24, 2015 Douglas, MB Auctioneer: Jerry Kanewisher Sale Results: 18 Yearling Hereford Bulls 16 Yearling Black Simmental Bulls 18 Yearling Red Simmental Bulls

Averaged $6,344.00 Averaged $10,259.00 Averaged $6,892.00

52 Lots Grossed $402,400.00 and Averaged $7,738.00 High Selling Hereford Bulls Lot 44 - WLB Winchester Easy Ride 27B sired by WLB Easy Street 90X 100Z was purchased by Glenlees Polled Herefords, Arcola, SK for $15,750.00 Lot 53 – WLB Bull13X 98B sired by Hi-Cliffe WLB Sammy 13X was purchased by Manns Polled Herefords, Austin, MB for $9,750.00 Lot 50 – WLB Bull 13X 126B sired by Hi-Cliffe WLB Sammy 13X was purchased by Alton Malone, KS; Trent McMillan and AbraKadabra Cattle Co., MO for $9,300.00 Lot 48 - WLB Bull 980 232B sired by CRR Helton 980 was purchased by Bar H Ranch Ltd., Gladstone, MB for $8,500.00

March 24, 2015 Brooks, AB Auctioneer: Ross Arnett Averaged

$6,824.00

22.75 Lots Grossed $155,250.00 and Averaged $6,824.00

March 24, 2015, Moose Jaw, SK Auctioneer: Scott Johnstone

Sale Results: 20 Hereford Bulls 31 Simmental Yearling Bulls 21 Black Angus Yearling Bulls 3 Black Angus Two Year Old Bulls 8 Black Angus Open Heifers

Averaged Averaged Averaged Averaged Averaged

$4,706.00 $7,000.00 $5,129.00 $6,167.00 $2,700.00

82 Lots Grossed $450,535.00 and Averaged $5,494.00 High Selling Hereford Bulls Lot 1 – WCC 42S Platinum 213A sired by Remitall Super Duty 42S was purchased by Square D Herefords, Langbank, SK for $7,500.00 Lot 5 – WCC 362T Rambo 25A sired by Square-D Tuscon 362T was purchased by Randy Blaschuck, Chaplin, SK for $7,500.00 Lot 7 – WCC 362T Mr Tuscon 8125A sired by Square-D Tuscon 362T was purchased by Trygve Eidem, Neudorf, SK for $7,500.00 Lot 9 - WCC 362T Queenie Creek 8125B sired by Square-D Tuscon 362T was purchased by Simon Herauf, Kronau, SK for $5,000.00

4th Annual K-Cow Ranch & Poplar Bluff Stock Farm Bull Sale

Sale Results: 9.5 Hereford Bulls 24 Angus Bulls 39 Charolais Bulls 5 Hereford Open Heifers 6 Angus Open Heifers

Averaged Averaged Averaged Averaged Averaged

$5,752.00 $4,616.00 $7,016.00 $2,780.00 $2,467.00

High Selling Lots Lot 23 - Tide-Creek 163X Ravey X Lad 5A sired by BR 52U Montana Standard 163X was purchased Musgrove Enterprises, Jenner, AB for for $9,000.00

83.5 Lots Grossed $439,300.00 and Averaged $5,261.00

Lot 36 - Tide-Creek 163X Virgy Lad 42A sired by BR 52U Montana Standard 163X was purchased by Lost Lake Ranch, St. Lina, AB for $8,500.00

High Selling Lots Lot 12 - K-COW Bazinga 737B sired by K-COW Yesman 22Y, ½ interest and ½ possession was purchased by Valley Hog Farms Ltd., Dewberry, AB for $8,200.00

Lot 69 - XE Stand Lad 68A sired by Pieran Positive Lad 19W was purchased by Terrill and Linda Pierson, Wardlow, AB for $8,500.00

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City View Simmentals & Ivanhoe Angus 5th Annual Bull Sale With Guests Wascana Herefords and Sunnyside Simmentals

March 27, 2015 Elk Point, AB Auctioneer: Darcy Sheets

Bulls Eye Sale

Sale Results: 22.75 Two Year Old Hereford Bulls

Lot 63 - XE Silver Lad 26A sired by Pieran Positive Lad 19W was purchased by Gerry Conners, Patricia, AB for $8,250.00

13 Commercial Open Heifer Calves 14 Commercial Cow/Calf Pairs

Averaged Averaged

$2,135.00 $3,514.00

Lot 6 - K-COW Buckaneer 54B sired by K-COW Yesman 22Y was purchased by Lakeford Polled Herefords, Killiam, AB for $9,500.00

Lot 7 - K-COW Bronco 60B sired by Boyd Worldwide 9050 ET was purchased by Lazy HE Ranch Ltd., Czar, AB for $7,250.00

Stockman Select - Triple A Herefords & Anderson Cattle March 28, 2015 Moose Jaw, SK Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran Sale Results: 7 Yearling Hereford Bulls 19 Two Year Old Hereford Bulls 39 Yearling Angus Bulls

Averaged Averaged Averaged Averaged

Lot 58B - NJW 137S 8Y Homegrown 58B sired by NJW 73S W18 HomeGrown 8Y ET was purchased by Lloyd Brown, Powell, WY for $17,500.00 Lot 121B - NJW 140Z 100W Trust 121B sired by NJW 73 S M326 Trust 100W ET was purchased by Blackwater Cattle Co., Lake Park, GA for $16,000.00

$9,643.00 $6,514.00 $6,101.00

65 Lots Averaged $6,605.00 45 Commercial Open Heifers

Lot 80B - BW 55X 10Y Hometown 80B sired by NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y ET was purchased by Rausch Herefords and CML Herefords, Hoven, SD for $22,000.00

$2,230.00

Lot 22Z - NJW 67U 28M Big Max 22Z sired by Golden-Oak 4J Maxium 28M was purchased by Visborg Ranch, Sheridan, WY for $15,000.00 Lot 196B - NJW 41T 8Y Homegrown 196B sired by NJW 73S W18 HomeGrown 8Y ET was purchased by Maple Tree Farm LLC, Londonderry, VT for $13,250.00

High Selling Hereford Bulls Lot 203A - NJW PMH 66X 156T Lux 203A ET sired by CMR Lot 1 - Triple A 2059 Broadway ET 8B sired by C Stockman 2059 GVP Mr Maternal 156T was purchased by Gillespie Hereford ET was purchased by Poplar Dell Hereford Ranch, Edam, SK for Ranch, Wymark, SK $13,000.00 $14,000.00 Lot 4 - Triple A 2059 Boardwalk ET 14B sired by C Stockman 2059 ET was purchased by Bar Cee Angus, Spyhill, SK for $13,000.00 Lot 25 - Triple A 16Y Adventure 71A sired by Triple A 47R Stanmore 16Y was purchased by Hickory Corner Farms, Briercrest, SK for $13,000.00 Lot 21 – Triple A 9121 Admiral 5A sired by CL 1 Domino 9121W 1ET was purchased by Summitt Creek Angus Ranch, Central Butte, SK for $11,250.00

NJW Polled Hereford Bull Sale March 31, 2015 Sheridan, WY Auctioneer: Joe Goggins

Sale Results: 77 Bulls Grossed $669,250.00 and Averaged $8,692.00 High Selling Lots Lot 54B - NJW PMH 66X 8Y Homestyle 54B ET sired by NJW 73S W18 HomeGrown 8Y ET was purchased by Santee Farms LLC, Ft Myers, FL for $70,000.00 Lot 199B - NJW 78P 88X Cowboss 199B ET sired by NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET was purchased by Durbin Creek Ranch, Thermopolis, WY for $47,500.00 Lot 206A - NJW PMH 66X 156T Lux 206A ET sired by CMR GVP Mr Maternal 156T was purchased by Mead Cattle and Mohican West, Georgia, MT for $32,500.00 Lot 86B - NJW PMH 66X 8Y Homestyle 86B ET sired by NJW 73S W18 HomeGrown 8Y ET was purchased by Diamond J Farms, Beaver, OK for $30,000.00

Wilson Lees Value Added Bull Sale

April 3, 2015 Kisbey, SK Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Company Sale Results: 54.16 Hereford Yearling Bulls 3 Hereford Two Year Old Bulls

Averaged $6,953.11 Averaged $6,833.33

57.16 Bulls Grossed $397,150.00 and Averaged $6,948.04 High Selling Lots Lot 11 – Haroldson’s Apothic 521X 38B sired by TH 122 Victor 521X ET - 2/3 interest and full possession was purchased by Wooden Shoe Farm, ID for $20,000.00 Lot 32 – Blair-Athol 10Y Stallone 51B sired by NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y ET - 3/4 interest and full possession was purchased by Glass Land & Cattle Co. Ltd., Chaplin, SK for $18,000.00 Lot 20 – Haroldson’s Motive 41Y 19B sired by Haroldson’s WLC Motive ET 41Y was purchased by Brooks Farms, Alameda, SK for $15,500.00 Lot 14 – Haroldson’s WLC Jolt ET 4B sired by Boyd Masterpiece 0220 was purchased by Red Willow Ranch, Cut Knife, SK for $13,500.00 Lot 47 – SNBR-GL 1121Y The Bronx 110B sired by MHPH 118U New Yorker 1121Y was purchased by Glass Land & Cattle Co. Ltd., Chaplin, SK for $13,000.00 Lot 48 – Glenlees 9W Tanker 74B sired by ANL MHPH PBG 45P Tank 9W was purchased by Coulee Crest Herefords, Bowden, AB for $12,000.00 Lot 1 – C&T 218Z Buster 56B sired by MHPH 118U Zappa 218Z was purchased by Rawcliffe Grange Stock Farm, Rosser, MB and Fossay Herefords, Woodlands, MB for $10,000.00 41

Lot 17 – Haroldson’s Rhino 48Y 21B sired by Haroldson’s WLC Rhino ET 48Y was purchased by Roselawn Polled Herefords, Killarney, MB for $10,000.00

Sandhill Farms 2015 Production Sale April 3, 2015 Haviland, KS Auctioneer: Jim Birdwell

Sale Results: 106 Yearling Bulls Averaged 22 Registered Cows Averaged 50 Open Commercial Hereford Heifers Averaged 15 Open Black Baldy Heifers Averaged

$8,094.34 $8,909.09 $2,630.00 $2,000.00

193 Lots Grossed $1,215,500.00 and Averaged $6,297.93 High Selling Bulls Lot 6 - SHF Bates Z22 B30 sired by SHF Manning W 18 Z22 was purchased by Monahan Cattle Co., Hyannis, NE for $20,000.00 Lot 10 - SHF Barnett Y90 B138 sired by SHF Literal W18 Y90 was purchased by Thistle Tree Farms, Manassas, VA for $18,500.00 Lot 1 - SHF Bailey W18 B103 sired by SHF Wonder M326 W18 ET was purchased by Kanza Polled Herefords, Chapman, KS for $16,500.00 Lot 2 - SHF Brock Y38 B24 sired by SHF Limelight W18 Y83 was purchased by Scott Leeson, Ridgetown, ON for $13,000.00 Lot 7 - SHF Benjamin Y83 B152 sired by SHF Limelight W18 Y83 was purchased by Tru-La-Da Ranch, Fieldon, IL for $13,000.00 Lot 53 - SHF Beyond Z109 B159 sired by SHF Zeppelin 023A Z109 was purchased by David Ranch, Lenora, KS for $13,000.00 High Selling Registered Cows Lot 111 - SHF Forever P20 X172 sired by SHF Progress P20 was purchased by Reed Seedstock, Clifton, KS for $17,000.00 Lot 114 - SHF Gerber T58 X26 ET sired by SHF Treasure R117 T58 was purchased by Reed Seedstock, Clifton, KS for $17,000.00 Lot 125 - SHF Hudson 4037 X08 sired by THM Durango 4037 was purchased by Mike McDonald, Jane Lew, WV for $17,000.00 Lot 110 - SHF Vickie U36 X194 sired by SHF Voltaire P68 U36 ET was purchased by Matt Wieden, Blue Springs, NE for $15,000.00

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2015 Top Grade Bull Sale - Gemstone Cattle Company & Rebel Creek Angus April 7, 2015 Brooks, AB Auctioneer: Ross Annett

Sale Results: 19 Two Year Old Hereford Bulls 45 Yearling Angus Bulls 5 Two Year Old Angus Bulls

Averaged Averaged Averaged

$5,645.00 $5,422.00 $6,600.00

69 Lots Grossed $347,500.00 and Averaged $5,036.00 High Selling Lots Lot 58 - KGA 125R Lad 52A sired by KGA 33H Lad 125R was purchased by OLE Farms, Athabasca, AB for $8,250.00 Lot 56 - KGA 125R Lad 48A sired by KGA 33H Lad 125R was purchased by Ulrich Herefords, Claresholm, AB for $8,000.00 Lot 59 - KGA 125R Lad 73A sired by KGA 33H Lad 125R was purhased by Russell Pickett, Bassano, AB for $7,750.00 Lot 55 - KGA 125R Lad 45A sired by KGA 33H Lad 125R was purchased by DW Herefords, Hussar, AB for $7,250.00

T Bar K Ranch Annual Bull Sale April 9, 2015 Wawota, SK Auctioneer: Brent Carey

Sale Results: 23 Horned Hereford Bulls 39 Red Angus Bulls

Averaged Averaged

$6,226.00 $9,708.97

62 Bulls Grossed $521,800.00 and Averaged $8,416.00 High Selling Hereford Bulls Lot 46B - T-Bar-K 125Y Premium 46B sired by MW Dakota 125Y was purchased by Carzan Land & Livestock, Southey, SK for $13,500.00 Lot 30B - T-Bar-K 125Y Summit 30B sired by MW Dakota 125Y was purchased by Steve Hardy, Edam, SK for $9,250.00 Lot 20B - T-Bar-K 125Y Daytona 20B sired by MW Dakota 125Y 1/2 interest and full possession was purchased by Travis Houff, Wawota, SK for $8,500.00 Lot 32B - T-Bar-K 125Y Design 32B sired by MW Dakota 125Y was purchased by Al Grieve, Fillmore, SK for $7,600.00

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106th Annual Lacombe Bull Sale April 14, 2015 Lacombe, AB Auctioneer: Dan Skeels

Sale Results: 33 Hereford Bulls 3 Shorthorn Bulls 37 Angus Bulls

Averaged Averaged Averaged

$4,787.88 $4,733.33 $4,832.43

73 Lots Grossed $351,000.00 and Averaged $4,808.00 19 Commercial Heifers

Averaged

$2,250.00

High Selling Lot Lot 61 - Huxley 430U Prairie Lad 30A sired by Big-Gully F Upshift 430U was purchased by Dale Zimmerman, Wetaskiwin, AB for $6,000.00

78th Annual Williams Lake Bull Show

April 16 & 17, 2015 Williams Lake, BC Auctioneers: Larry Jordan, Wilf Smith, Wayne Jordan, Wayne Pincott Sale Results: 26 Two Year Old Hereford Bulls 11 Yearling Hereford Bulls 67 Angus Bulls 3 Simmental Bulls 2 Gelbvieh Bulls

Averaged Averaged Averaged Averaged Averaged

$6,677.00 $4,809.00 $5,660.00 $2,233.00 $6,925.00

109 Lots Grossed $613,200.00 and Averaged $5,791.00 3

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$2,900.00

Lundar’s 47th Annual All Breed Beef Cattle Sale April 18, 2015 Lundar, MB Auctioneer: Buddy Bergner

Sale Results: 3 Hereford Yearling Bulls 7 Hereford Two Year Old Bulls 4 Hereford Heifers 14 Simmental Bulls 1 Saler Yearling Bull 2 Gelbvieh Yearling Bulls 2 Limousin Yearling Bulls 1 Charolais Yearling Bull 2 Angus Yearling Bulls

Averaged Averaged Averaged Averaged Averaged Averaged Averaged Averaged Averaged

$3,733.33 $5,242.85 $3,000.00 $4,850.00 $2,500.00 $4,500.00 $7,600.00 $2,500.00 $4,000.00

36 Lots Grossed $165,000.00 and Averaged $4,583.33 High Selling Hereford Bulls Lot 25 - GRH 50S Signature 11A sired by WLB Global 72M 50S was purchased by Lee Woloshyn, Fisher Branch, MB for $6,600.00 Lot 20 - FBF 55S Lotto Max 29A sired by Haroldson’s WLC Heatley ET 55S was purchased by Fred Gittoes, Hilbre, MB for $6,100.00 Lot 26 - Rawcliffe 100W Trustmark 53B sired by NJW M326 Trust 100W ET was purchased by Myles Jones, Warren, MB for $4,900.00 High Selling Hereford Heifers Lot 38 - FBF 10Z Beau Gem 24B sired by WLB Winchester Anser 90X 10Z was purchased by Winchester Cattle Co., St. Ambroise, MB for $3,500.00 Lot 40 - Rawcliffe 45Y Jen 142B sired by Rawcliffe 3U Jake 45Y was purchased by A M Ranching, Oak Lake, MB for $3,400.00

High Selling Yearling Hereford Bulls Lot 120 - Tlell 0219 Blueprint 22B sired by Koanui Rocket 0219 was purchased by Nic and Tyra Schalles, Ashcroft, BC for $7,750.00 High Selling Two Year Old Hereford Bulls Lot 116 - LFH Sun Power 35X 62A sired by YV 710 Sun Power Lad 35X was purchased by Fred Bowers, Kamloops, BC for $9,500.00 Lot 104 - Deanfiled 18P Standard Lad 24A sired by Deanfield 18K Standard 18P was purchased by Stirrup Ranch Ltd., Quesnel, BC for $8,750.00 Lot 109 - LFH Action 226Y 11A sired by LBH 268P Standard 226Y was purchased by William George Mulvahill, Alexis Creek, BC for $8,250.00 Lot 91 - Sunnybrae Gold Standard 13A sired by Bry-Der 15S Gold Standard 14X was purchased by Douglas Lake Cattle Co., Douglas Lake, BC for $8,000.00

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Would like to congratulate everyone on a successful and well deserved sale season

WRAY, DON June 13, 1955 – January 26, 2015

Don passed away on Monday, January 26, 2015 at the Brandon

Regional Health Centre at the age of 59. He was born in Reston on June 13, 1955, the third son of John and Mabel Wray of Tilston. He was raised on the farm at Tilston with his elder brothers, Bill and Ken and his younger sister, Sharon. He always felt very lucky that his grandma, Ethel Moir, lived with their family, off and on, for most of his growing up years. They all had a special relationship with Grandma.

Don was a true farm boy, milking cows from an early age and doing chores and whatever other

tasks his parents assigned. Don had a deep love and true respect for his mom and dad. Don started school at Tilston and finished at Pierson, graduating in 1973. Don loved sports and played baseball and hockey into his adult life. After school, Don began farming with his dad and brother Ken, raising mixed grains, cattle and sometimes pigs. They also began building their registered Polled Hereford herds; Don’s herd would eventually become known to many as Mil-Wray Polled Herefords.

In 1974 Don began dating Wanda Millions and they were married in 1981. Their son Tyler

was born in 1987, and daughter Lenna in 1990. This began the most important, all-consuming job of Don’s life. He was an amazing husband and dad. His family, and especially his kids, were always his first priority. Don truly was a big bear of a man, who would do anything to help anyone. He was never comfortable being the center of attention and hated to ask anyone for anything.

He was predeceased by his father John, brother Bill, grandma Ethel Moir; in-laws Marie and

Garnet Millions, and sister-in-law, Judy Millions. His memory will live forever in the hearts of his wife Wanda, his children Tyler and Lenna, mother Mabel, brother Ken (Judy), sister Sharon (Gerry) Brick and sister-in-law Valorie; also by Wanda’s siblings, Deanna (Ron) Hoffman, Brian Millions, Blaine (Debbie) Millions, Clare (Aggie) Millions, Lorraine (Brad) Kellington, Vern (Corrine) Millions, and Vaughn (Lori) Millions, and numerous nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews, both Wray and Millions. Don’s memory will be cherished by everyone who knew him.

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SS Cattle Company Inc., Irma, AB with SS-Topline Amadeus ET 74A by GH Adams Gold Nugget ET 378W

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Calvin R Grabler & Shannon JanzenGrabler, Cherhill, AB with CS Tracker 6A

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Grand Champion Halter Bull

SS Cattle Company Inc., Irma, AB with SS-Topline Avalanche 359A by Bar-RZ 64N Stockton 43S

Grand Champion Halter Bull

SS Cattle Company Inc. and Bob Alan Trefiak, Irma, AB with SS-Topline All Star 322A by PDHR 20J Stanmore 47R

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SS Cattle Company Inc., Irma, AB with SS-Topline 43S Axel 47A by Bar-RZ 64N Stockton 43S

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Sampson’s Thunderbird Ranch Ltd., Lloydminster, AB with STRL 414 Irving 739A by STRL 77 Fairground 414U; STRL 414 Bing 837S by STRL 77 Fairground 414U; STRL 360 Indigo 779A

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Advertiser Index 3-D-L Polled Herefords

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A.X.A. Polled Herefords 47 Abby Hill Farms 37 Alameda Agencies Ltd. 47 Alta Genetics 47 AM Ranching 35 ANL Polled Herefords IBC Aqua Hollow Ranch 26 Arthur Polled Herefords 26 Bar-J-M Herefords 37 Bar-RZ Polled Herefords 30 Blair-Athol Polled Herefords 5 Bova-Tech Ltd. 47 Bow Valley Genetics 47 Brendale Acres 37 Breton West Herefords 30 BuyAgro 29 C & T Cattle Co. 9 C.L.L. Holdings Ltd. 26 Canadian Farm Insurance Corp.

47 Chestermere Herefords 30 Coppertone Farm 47 Craigs Ranching Co. 26 Crittenden Bros. Polled Herefords BC Dallas Farms 30 Davis-Rairdan Embryo Transplants Ltd. 47 Dorbay Polled Herefords 37 Double ‘F’ Cattle Co. 26 Double J Polled Herefords 26 Double S Cattle Company Inc. 31 DTHF Herefords 35 Flyer Cattle Co. 35 Garrett Ranch Ltd. 26 Glenlees Farm 3 50

Glennethy Farms 35 Grant Rolston Photography Ltd. 48 Greenridge Farms 35 Guilford Hereford Ranch 35 GWG Polled Herefoerds 26 H.S. Knill Co. Ltd. 52 Happy Hollow Farms/Creekside Angus 26 Haroldson’s Polled Herefords IFC HBM Polled Herefords 37 Hereford America 48 HMS Hi-Cliffe 26 J Bar B Polled Herefords 30 Jo Nomn Hereford Ranch 30 Johner Stock Farm 26 JVJ Polled Herefords 26 K-Cow Ranch 30 KTCT Polled Herefords 35 Lakeford Polled Herefords 30 Lamport’s Polled Herefords 30 LCI Doenz Ranches 31 Lemondale Polled Herefords 37 Lock Farms 26 LV Farms Ltd. 27 Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords 1 MHR Polled Herefords 27 MJT Cattle Co. Ltd. 31 MNH Herefords 35 Moorehaven Farms 37 NBG Polled Herefords 37 NCX Polled Herefords 31 NJW Polled Herefords 47 North Bluff Farms Inc. 47 O’Grady Steel 48 Old Burchill Farm 27

Parkvista Hereford Farm 26 Poley, Chris 48 Prairie Rose Stock Farms 31 Pugh Farms 31 Rawcliffe Grange Stock Farm 35 ReMax Blue Chip Realty 48 Remitall West 7, 31 Richardson Ranch 13 River Bridge Ranch 27 Roselawn Polled Herefords 2, 35 RSK Farms 35 Sampson’s Thunderbird Ranch 31 Section 7 Ranch 2, 27 Spring Mountain Stock Farm 31 Square D Polled Herefords 27 Standard Hill Livestock 6 Stith, Dale 48 Stockmen’s Insurance 48 Stromsmoe Herefords & Black Angus 31

T Bar C Cattle Company 8, 11, 15. 25 Taboo Polled Herefords 37 The Cliffs Farm 26 Thornbank Farm Polled Herefords 35 Thurston Livestock 37 Today’s Publishing 17 Triangle Acres 35 Triple H Farm 27 Twin View Polled Herefords 35 Tyler Harris Photography 48 Vanden Boer Polled Herefords

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Warnyca Land & Cattle 27 Wild Oak Farms 37 Wilson Polled Herefords 47 WLB Livestock 35 Wrangler Polled Herefords 27 Wunderbar Polled Herefords 27

ON JULY 11TH,

You’re Invited TO THE 2015

Saskatchewan Hereford Annual General Meeting Held in conjunction with

Beef-A-Rama

&

Hosted by

Lone Pine Cattle Services will feature cattle on display from many of the area’s top breeders FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Saskatchewan Hereford Association (306) 842-6149 skhereford@sasktel.net

Lone Pine Cattle Services Rob and Dawn O’Connor (306)762-4543 rdoconnor@sasktel.net www.lonepinecattle.net

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Coming Events June 6-12 13 20 23-24 31-1

Summer Synergy Show, Olds AB Manitoba Summer MOE Show, Lundar, MB Alberta Hereford Association AGM, Wetaskiwin, AB T Bar Invitational Golf Tournament, Saskatoon, SK Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup, Neepawa, MB

July 11

11 16 28-1

Saskatchewan Hereford Annual General Meeting, Vibank, SK Beef-A-Rama, Vibank, SK Herefords Today Summer Issue Deadline Canadian Hereford Association AGM and Bonanza 2015, Frederiction, NB

August 6 8 15

20 21-23

28 29

Peterborough Fair and MOE Show, Peterborough, ON SE Sask Hereford Field Day, Kipling, SK Manitoba Field Day and MOE Show, Winchester Cattle Company & Fossay Herefords, St. Ambroise, MB Northern Alberta Field Day, Hardisty, AB Nechako Valley Exhibition and MOE Show, Vanderhoof, BC Expo Kent, Sainte-Marie-de-Kent, NB Barrie Fair MOE Show, Barrie, ON

September 10 17 - 20 18

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Herefords Today Fall Deadline Richardson Ranch 6th Annual Online Auction River Valley Polled Herefords Genetic Designs Sale, Newburgh, ON

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20 24

Elmlodge & Friends Source for Success Sale, Indian River, ON Autumn Alliance XXXIII Sale, Orillia, ON Mohican West Hereford Sale, Laurel, MT

October 10 16 17 17 18 24 25

29-31 30-31

The Remitall West Production Sale, Olds, AB Hereford Harvest Sale, Vibank, SK ANL & Guests Female Sale, Steelman, SK Take the Next Step Sale, Kisbey, SK Blair-Athol & Friends Sale, Arcola, SK Section 7 Complete Hereford Dispersal, Whitewood SK Twin View Polled Herefords Female Sale, Strathclair, MB Manitoba Ag Expo, Brandon, MB Edam 25th Annual Fall Fair, Edam, SK

November 4 - 7

6-15 6 6

Lloydminster Exhibition Stockade Roundup, Lloydminster, SK/AB Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Toronto, ON Queen’s Guineas Sale, Toronto, ON Royal Elite All Breeds Beef Sale, Toronto, ON

11 - 15 23 - 28 26 27

Farm Fair International, Edmonton, AB Canadian Western Agribition, Regina, SK Canadian Western Agribition Hereford Sale, Regina, SK Champions By Design - A Club Calf Genetics Sale, Regina, SK

December 4

MB Hereford Good As Gold Sale, Brandon, MB

EPDs BW -3.4 WW 37.7 YW 69.1 MILK 20.3 TM 39.2

SHF Manning

Z22

Great calving ease with a –3.4 birth weight EPD with performance. His sons topped the Sandhill Farm sale with a $10,800 average and the high selling bull at $20,000.

Owned with Sandhill Farms and Genex.

ANL C Har T100 Tahoo

86 ET 23B Maternal power plus performance from his sire out of a never miss dam.

Owned with ANL Polled Herefords and Haroldson’s Polled Herefords

EPDs BW WW YW MILK TM 4.2 59.8 98.9 19.2 49.1

WALKING the PASTURE

GHC Monopoly 162Z

GHC Mach 1 25A

GHC Atlas Beefman 135Z

CRITTENDEN BROS. POLLED HEREFORDS BOX 158, IMPERIAL, SK S0G 2J0

Phone

Cell

Howard & Sharon 306.963.2414 306.963.7880 Gordon & Shirley 306.963.2622 h.s.crittenden@sasktel.net W WW.CR I TTE N D E N B RO S.CO M

Fax 306.963.2493