Canadian Simmental Commercial Country - January 2024 by Today's Publishing Inc.

VOLUME 24 ISSUE 1

JANUARY 2024

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MANITOBA’S COMMERCIAL SIMMENTAL PRODUCERS FOR 2023

FROM THE GATEPOST 2024 BULL SALE SEASON DE PORTE LA SAISON DES VENTES DE TAUREAUX DE 2024

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MANITOBA’S COMMERCIAL SIMMENTAL PRODUCERS FOR 2023 After about 30 years of working with Simmental cattle in their commercial cow-calf operation, Lyndon and Laurelly Beswitherick say the breed, used in a cross breeding program, continues to produce the quality steers and heifers their customers are looking for. The Beswithericks who own and operate the B2 Cattle Company near Austin, about half way between Brandon and Winnipeg, Manitoba say earlier in their farming career they were involved with other breeds, but soon transitioned to produce Simmental/Angus-cross cattle, which continues to serve them well. Their involvement with the Simmental breed and commitment to producing quality cattle earned them recognition as Manitoba Simmental Association Commercial Breeder of the Year for 2023. “Simmental cattle just seem to have the whole package,” says Lyndon who along with Laurelly and their daughter Shaelyn and her husband Mitchell Toews today run a herd of about 350 head of Simmental/Angus-cross cows under the B2 Cattle Company farm name. “The Simmental have good mothering ability, good milk production and overall good performance.,” he adds. “The breed has done an excellent job over the years of producing the size of cattle that perform well under Western Canada growing conditions.” “And I’m not exactly sure what we did to earn this recognition,” says Laurelly, who for many years served as secretary-treasurer for the Manitoba Simmental Association. “During our farming career we have had the opportunity to meet with and buy cattle from many Simmental breeders in Manitoba. Those relationships have all contributed to the success of our farming operation.” Lyndon Beswitherick is the fourth generation on the family farm which has been involved in different livestock enterprises over the years. His grandfather raised purebred Hereford cattle at one time. And when Lyndon was growing up the farm was actually a dairy operation started by his father. There were also some commercial beef cattle around as well. When Lyndon and Laurelly married and joined the farming operation in 1996 they continued with the dairy operation for several more years. Then along came 2003 and a year of change.

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continued from cover “A lot happened in 2003,” says Laurelly. “We bought the farm from Lyndon’s parents, sold the quota and switched to straight beef production, we bought a neighbouring farm to expand our land base, we had increased the size of our cow herd and also increased the amount of cropped acres. And then BSE hit, and that just about stopped everything.” “We were running a commercial cow herd, backgrounding our calves and also custom feeding cattle as well,” says Lyndon. “With BSE the custom feeding came to an end and we had to look at other marketing options for our beef.” Hoping the market disruption due to BSE might be short lived, they decided to increase their acres of annually cropped grain, oilseeds and pulse crops. One new marketing plan involved direct farm sales of beef to consumers. They opened a small beef retail shop on the farm, and with many other farms planning to sell beef to customers in rural communities, the Beswithericks decided to market beef in Winnipeg. “We had a relative working in downtown Winnipeg and they spread the word about our beef being available among their co-workers and it grew from there,” says Laurelly. “Marketing was by word of mouth and we also attended some farmers markets as well.”

do keep a close eye on the herd to make sure all is going well, but seldom have to provide any calving assistance. “We have a small building near the calving area that can be used as a home base and I usually do the night checks,” says Laurelly. “Then as morning comes I go home and get a few hours of sleep, and then work on the farm books and paperwork, while everyone else carries on with the daytime chores.”

Closer to home, the Beswithericks also opened a retail shop in Austin. “I don’t know if direct marketing was a money maker, but at least it helped with cash flow,” says Laurelly. The family operated the retail outlet from 2003 to 2014, initially selling just beef but in later years also carried other Manitoba grown and made products.

As calves are born, the plan is to move small groups of cow-calf pairs with calves of about the same age onto fresh areas of pasture to reduce the risk of disease development and spread.

But eventually they got out of the retail and direct marketing business as family life got busy and the beef industry began to stabilize into a post-BSE era. The Beswitherick farm had run a small herd of commercial beef cattle for a number of years, even back in the dairy farm days. The first herd Lyndon bought was Charolais influenced. He later introduced Simmental to farm, first buying a Simmental bull followed by some cows and heifers. Initially they tried a Simmental/Hereford cross which produced a decent calf but didn’t quite have the performance and color that Lyndon (and the market) was after. He soon began crossing the Simmental with Red and Black Angus genetics, and the herd transitioned to a Simmental/Angus-cross beef program. Today they run a 350 head cowherd, most are for commercial beef production but there are a few purebred cattle as well. In a separate venture, daughters Shaelyn and Megan have established Lil’ Chicks Cattle Co. producing purebred Simmental cattle. The purebred operation is expected to increase numbers in coming years. Along with cattle, the farm also has about 1,500 acres of annual crops, producing wheat, canola, oats, corn, soybeans and occasionally peas. For the commercial cattle, calving season begins around the first of April at a second farm location about a mile from where Lyndon and Laurelly live. “It is a well established herd and we pay particular attention to select bulls that will produce calves in the 90 pound birth weight range,” says Lyndon. Cattle are out on pasture and cropland for winter feeding and then as individual animals get close to calving they are brought in closer to the yard. The Beswithericks

With all calves on the ground, the herd is ready to move out to summer pasture by the first of June. Most pasture is within four miles of the home place, although there is one area where some cattle have to be hauled about an hour and a half to grass. They use Full Blood as well as Red and Black Simmental bulls in their breeding program. “And we also use AI on some of our top cows and heifers to further increase the quality of the herd,” says Laurelly. Heifers are exposed to bulls for 45 days, while it’s 70 days for the cows. The herd will spend about five and a half months in a rotational grazing system of mostly native grass pasture before being brought home by about mid October. Calves are weaned at that time and usually go into a backgrounding feeding program, while the cowherd heads back out to grazing. “All of our cropland and hayfields are fenced, and there is usually plenty of regrowth, so the herd has plenty of feed for fall grazing,” says Lyndon. Part of the fall grazing includes corn stovers — after the grain corn is harvested, the cows clean up the corn stalks and leaves. While much depends on growing season rainfall as well as snowfall, the cowherd can usually graze at home until early December when winter feeding begins. They are fed out on pasture with a mixed ration that includes corn silage, hay and grain. That feeding program carries them through until spring with calving beginning in April. Meanwhile, after weaning the heifers and steers most years are being fed a backgrounding ration. Weaning weights will vary depending on growing season moisture, which affects grass and milk production. With a dry growing season (only four inches of rain all summer) weights were down a bit for 2023, but most years are in the 625 to 650 pound range, and that’s without any creep feeding — all credited to milk, grass and good genetics. The Beswithericks will begin marketing steers in January, with most sold to finishing feedlots by March. From the females they select heifers that will become replacements in their own herd, and over the years they’ve also developed a strong market for heifers sought by other beef producers. “We are proud of the quality of our cattle,” says Laurelly. “We have repeat customers who every year are coming to our yard to buy heifers and it is a similar story with the steers. Our calves are on the Pfizer Gold Program, and there are certain buyers always waiting for our steers to come through the sales ring because they know we have consistent quality and excellent herd health.” The Beswithericks aren’t planning any major changes but the farm is continuing to grow. They bought another neighbouring farm this year, which was an excellent opportunity as that land connected to their existing land base.

The Beswithericks were recognized as the Manitoba Simmental Association Commercial Breeder of the Year for 2023.

“ It provides us with more pastureland, which isn’t always easy to come by,” says Laurelly. “And with more pasture we will be able to expand the cow herd as needed. Not every opportunity is the right one, but this was the right opportunity. “

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Gatepost By Bruce Holmquist General Manager, Canadian Simmental Association

2024 BULL SALE SEASON The reset button has again been set and we are in a new year full of both promise and expectations. While last year was a good one for many producers, the weather across Canada was once again highly variable and the long-range weather forecasters that we heard at the February beef industry conferences couldn’t have been more wrong in their predictions. In fact, they have turned even me into a “I will believe it when I see it” kind of guy. December 2023 was warm with below normal snow fall in many parts of Western Canada, and for many of us that was much appreciated as it lessened the feed bill as well as made it easier on the straw and bedding supply. Calves are now being born in many herds and warmer weather through the next couple of months, though contrary to the climate change alarmists, won’t anger many cattle producers. Snow at some point will be needed for spring runoff. Calving is always an exciting time of the year as the waiting game is over to see if the previous year’s mating decisions worked out. Yes, there is a long way to go in the development of that calf, but each trip to the barn is one of discovery as the new calves arrive. For most of our commercial customers who aren’t calving yet, it is a time of maintaining the herd and assessing all the bull sale catalogues that will be flooding into their homes which leads to kitchen table discussions and decision time as to what bulls to buy and who to source them from. The 2023 fall calf run was very strong and in fact many producers received prices that they have never seen before. Was it good enough? For some it never will be, but I think we can agree that it was indeed a much-needed improvement. Although seasonal and traditional pressure was put on prices late in the calf run, it was less than usual and prices for heavier weight calves were often better than originally expected. Bred females finished the year strong with reputation bred Simmental influenced heifers selling for well over $5000. While the sales provided some producers with the opportunity to expand their numbers, that was again tempered by feed supply and feed pricing. Just imagine how good it could be in 2024 if Mother Nature decides to smile at us and cooperate. It is doubtful that expansion of the beef cow herd will happen in the short term until producers in Western Canada have a year of good weather and feed supplies are replenished. That should help calf prices stay relatively strong and here is hoping that 2024 is an even better year.

The 2023 fall run was very similar to 2022 with heavy weight Simmental influenced calves bringing a premium to their lighter weight counterparts and Simmental cross calves were in higher demand regardless of their gender. As usual, heifers were at a discount, but the reputation of the Simmental maternal strength is well known and the discounts on Simm-Cross heifers were usually less. While price per pound premiums for Simmental influence were seen as compared to calves of other breeds, the bigger gain was usually seen in payweight, especially when compared to straight bred British calves. Breed identity, or the crossbred stamp, continues to be an obvious advantage as a “money stripe” or a blaze face on a calf of any color earns a premium because it indicates Simmental influence. A blue Simmental RFID tag back button is also an advantage as it helps buyers identify Simmental genetics in those calves. It is a great idea to use these blue CSA endorsed back buttons in your marketing efforts and is another benefit that the CSA provides of using registered Simmental bulls in your program. Smart and timely marketing has always added value to a producer’s calves, and it has never been more important than right now. The 2024 bull sales are fast approaching, and people will need to upgrade their bull inventory once again. The demand for quality Simmental bulls will again be strong and there has never been a larger selection of top-quality Simmental bulls for sale. Traditional, black, red, polled, horned, power bulls or bulls to breed heifers will be available throughout all regions of Canada. Most breeders will have information available to assist with your selection decision but if it isn’t Canadian Simmental Association provided and endorsed, then ask yourself why as we work diligently at providing that information to our members. Also make sure the animal is registered with the CSA, applied for, or pending doesn’t cut it and means absolutely nothing! You need the information provided to you to be as accurate as possible through our programming and not simply a result of some “may contain program” that just wants to sell you a bull. There has never been a better supply of top-quality Simmental bulls available for sale that can benefit your bottom line, and Simmental breeders are ready to welcome you to their farm or ranch to check out what they have available either through 2024 bull sales or by private treaty!

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IMPROVEMENT

By Sean McGrath Breed Improvement Coordinator for the Canadian Simmental Association

Simple Traits in a Complex World Perhaps the question I am most often asked regarding genetics is how full sibs or animals with the same pedigree can have different EPD. A good way to explain this is through a pedigree tree. In this example, we are going to breed Mr. Greenlight to Miss Redlight to create 2 full sibs (Greenlight JR and Miss Redlight 2) which we will then mate to produce a sample of 10 full sibs that represent just a few of the thousands of potential outcomes (Figure 1).

Figure 1. A pedigree tree showing 2 matings of Mr. Greenlight to Miss Redlight and the subsequent mating of full sib offspring Greenlight JR and Miss Redlight 2 to produce 10 calves.

assume the same thing for Ms. Redlight. This massive oversimplification means that the original animals in the pedigree can only pass on one version of each gene they possess. In the first mating we get one male calf and one female calf. They each contain one gene copy from Mr. Greenlight and one copy of each gene from Ms. Redlight. The pedigree tree is shown fleshed out to show the actual chromosomes and DNA that are passed forward (Figure 3.). If we look at the example, it is apparent that even though Mr. Greenlight Jr and Miss Redlight 2 have the same parents (they are full sibs) that Figure 2. Mr. Greenlight’s chromosome pairs they have 1 chromosome in pair 3 that is completely different (circled). If they did not, they would both be the same sex. In this second generation, it also appears that the chromosomes and thus the DNA of these 2 full sibs are very close.

Our logical mind may say at this point that these offspring should be very similar. After all, the pedigree is identical on both sides of the final mating. This would be a very tightly linebred scenario. Let’s follow our example through in a bit more detail and see what happens. First, we need to understand that every calf is a combination of ½ of the genes from the sire and ½ from the dam. These genes are spread across 60 chromosomes or 30 pairs. For this example, we are going to simplify things and use 3 pairs of chromosomes to make our point. We will use Mr. Greenlight’s chromosomes as an example (Figure 2.). There are two pairs of regular chromosomes (Pair 1, Pair 2) and 1 pair of sex chromosomes (Pair 3). The sex chromosome will determine if the calf is a male or female. If Mr. Greenlight passes on the small chromosome in pair 3 the calf will be male. If he passes on a large chromosome from pair 3 the calf will be a heifer. To further simplify we will assume that Mr. Greenlight is homozygous for every gene in his DNA. In other words, for every gene both of his copies are the same. We will Figure 3. Chromosome map of the pedigree tree for Mr. Greenlight and Miss Redlight matings and subsequent full sib matings.

In the next generation, things start to look more complicated. To understand this, it is important to realize that animals do not pass on an exact replica of one of their original chromosomes. During the process of meiosis (producing sperm and eggs) the chromosomes will trade parts of their DNA with the other partner in their chromosome pair. This is called random recombination and is very important as it produces much of the variation that allows animals and populations to adapt to changing conditions over time. This variation is a key driver of evolution and is what creates the differences that allow cattle breeders to select cattle that fit their long-term goals. Again, these 10 calves represent a very simplified example of the potentially infinite combinations that can occur just in this simple breeding example. Looking at the chromosome profile of the example calves, we can see DNA that ranges from exact copies of grandparent DNA, matches to parent DNA and combinations that looks vastly different from any previous generations. This is all happening in a full sib mating situation. If animals are less closely related, the phenomenon could be even more pronounced. To flesh things out a bit further let’s examine 4 of the offspring from the chromosome diagram as examples (Figure 4, 5, 6, 7). We will assume for the purposes of our example that there are only 3 traits, calving ease which is all on chromosome 1, weaning weight that is contained on chromosome 2 and sex that is determined simply by which copy of pair 3 is received from the sire. Let’s further assign a genetic value to the genes on each of the first 2 chromosome pairs (Table 1.). By using some simple math based on what DNA the calf received we can thus assign an EPD for Calving Ease and Weaning weight to our 4 examples and see how the same pedigree can result in a very different EP Looking at some of the potential outcomes shown in the chromosome chart, we can start to see that things can get complicated quickly. In real life, cattle have 10 times as many chromosome pairs, hundreds of times as many traits and thousands of times as many genes. Instead of the genes for complex traits like growth or fertility being contained on a single chromosome they are spread across the genome of the animal (Figure 8).

Table 1.

Green Red

Figure 4, A male calf that received all Green genes His genetic value is CE -20 and WW +100. Genetically the calf is identical to the original Mr. Greenlight.

Pair 1 Calving Ease -20 +20

Figure 5. A female calf that received 1/2 Green and 1/2 Red genes. Her genetic value would be the average of Green and Red with CE 0 and WW +75.

Pair 2 Weaning Weight 100 50

Figure 6. A male calf with approximately 70% Green genes and 30% Red genes. His resulting genetic value is CE -8 and WW +85.

Figure 7. A female calf with Red genes on pair 1 and Green genes on pair 2. Her resulting CE is +20 and WW is +100.

How Do We Figure Out the Complex Problem of What Genes are Passed On? If we head back to the original comment regarding the most common question received regarding genetic evaluation and why an animals EPD may be different from a full sib or even from the parental average, I think the chromosome example starts to explain how some of that variation may occur. Through the process known as random recombination of genes, each new generation, every sperm, and every egg contain a unique portion of sire and dam DNA. This is extremely important for animal breeders as it lets us create/select genetics that can accomplish specific goals. For example, in our simplified 3 chromosome world, we can see how we could create a “curve-bender” animal with all red genes at pair 1 (easy calving) and all green on pair 2 (heavy weaning weight). Fortunately, there is a lot of genetic overlap between animals, and so we can start to predict potential outcomes. The first basic step is to start with the assumption that offspring will be the average of the sire and dam. This is generally a safe place to start. The second step is to collect performance data on the animal and the other animals that it is managed with. If we managed the 10 offspring shown in our Chromosome chart together, we would expect to see some performance differences in Calving Ease and Weaning Weight. These differences can help to inform us about how much Green vs. Red genes each individual carries. In the real world it is a bit more complex, looking more like Figure 8., so we use more complex methods to help determine the DNA contained in each animal. If the animal has offspring, we can use the information from their performance to help us figure out the genetics of the parent stock with increased accuracy.

Figure 8. A more realistic graphic depiction of 30 chromosome pairs containing multiple genes per chromosome. Note that the calf is a male (Small Y chromosome in the top right)

Finally, with today’s technology we can conduct a high-density DNA test in which we go directly into the DNA of the animal and look at what components are present in the genotype of the animal. In some cases, this may be for a single gene such as colour (homozygous black for example) or it may be for a more complex set of traits spread across multiple chromosomes such as growth, longevity, or carcass merit.

As we determine more information about the DNA an animal contains it is possible that the animal may change from our original prediction or away from the parental average or even from full siblings. Thinking about genetic recombination and variation explains the importance of continuing to measure and collect the data that is crucial for understanding each new generation of genetics. This simplified example also reveals some of the power of modern genetic evaluations to navigate through an animal’s genetic map and determine their relative genetic merit for various traits. This is a tremendously powerful tool for seedstock breeders when we are sorting through genetic recombination and variability to select towards specific goals. The power of recombination is that it lets us breed some cattle that are beyond expectation. By measuring cattle and participating in genetic evaluation, we can then identify those cattle and use them moving forward to help reach our goals.

18th Annual

Bull & Female Sale

Wednesday, FEBRUARY 21, 2024 at the farm, Shell Lake, SK

Crossroad Sanchez 69L

Crossroad Black Hendrix 55L

S: MRL Sysco DS: Crossroad Red Stetson

Crossroad Black Hot Shot 57L S: Heavy Hitter DS: ACC1 Hustler

Crossroad Slender Man 88L

S: MRL Sysco DS: Sibelle Spartacus

S: Heavy Hitter DS: ACC1 Hustler

Crossroad Latitude 123L

S: Crossroad Lieutenant DS: Anchor D Outlook

Crossroad Joe Diffie 97L

S: Silver Lake Jose Cuervo DS: Sibelle Spartacus

Jody & Jackie Woytiuk: 306.227.9910 Gerald & Laurie Woytiuk: 306.427.4422 or 306.883.7272

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Crossroad Nacho 85L

S: Wheatland Next Century

DS: American Red

Crossroad Playboy 82L

S: Anchor D Hefner DS: Nac Battle Cry

Crossroad Black Hero

S: Heavy Hitter DS: ACC1 Hustler

Crossroad Black Cadillac 197L

S: Crossroad Connected DS: American Red

Crossroad Voyager 91L

S: LFE Stratton DS: WLB Bounty Hunter

Crossroad Peña 80L

S: Crossroad Pilot DS: JNR Shade

Another super strong set of bulls on offer, pictured here in November and early December. Great selection with fullbloods, full flecks, reds, blacks, calving ease & polled. Semen tested, delivered and ready to work.

Videos can be viewed online early February at: www.cattlevids.ca

Catalogue can be viewed online mid-January at:

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Call or stop in anytime, we look forward to visiting with you. Crossroad Farms Box 160 Shell Lake, SK S0J 2G0

Coming Two Year Old Simmental, Angus & Simm-Angus Bulls

New Sale Date!

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

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Vets

ADVICE By Roy Lewis, DVM

SCROTAL MEASUREMENTS AND OTHER SEMEN TESTING TIPS Semen testing of the yearling bulls is just around the corner and herd sires comes later. When purchasing a bull or selling purebred bulls always make sure a semen evaluation accompanies him. Producers should always ask for a semen evaluation. Look at it thoroughly and make sure the pass box is ticked off. Then look for the specifics and the scrotal size if within normal parameters and is what you want. Back in 2013 - already ten years ago - the scrotal circumference minimums for age were changed just slightly - some not at all. The minimums are there for a very good reason, as almost every time if you semen test a bull even one cm below the minimum, he likely would not pass based on semen quality. All purebred producers should have a scrotal tape and use it at culling or selection time on the young bulls. It gets you familiar with how to use it. I highly recommend the “reliabull” scrotal tape which has been the main one used in Canada because of the spring mechanism that keeps everybody consistent. Consistency between producers and veterinarians is what we all strive for. If done right, there never should be more than a one cm discrepancy, in my opinion. That is whether producer or veterinarian is doing it. You are then not surprised if one is a little short on scrotal size when your herd veterinarian semen tests them because you have also measured them. Producers and veterinarians can overall be very consistent this way. Measuring the widest part of the scrotum and pulling compressing scrotal skin till you see the red part of the plunger - this means stop and read it right then.

size is moderately heritable so that has been accomplished generally in short order. I have always said on mature bulls anything above 39 cm is just bragging rights. In studies they have found bigger bulls do not on average produce any more semen. My other worry if we breed big testicled genetics to big testicles genetics, they can get too big. Bigger is not always better in the testicle world. Other veterinarians will vouch for me when we see yearlings being an abnormal amount above breed average - it may be cause for concern. The semen test will be the final reckoning but I have definitely seen abnormally big-testicled bulls fail. I have heard in many breeds say the testicles are not big but they are longer. There is differences in shape between bulls but the scrotal circumference is easy to do, reliable, and puts everyone on the same page. Again, if looking at U.S. bulls or selling into that market remember the U.S. veterinarians just pull the tape snug and so their scrotal circumferences are going to be inflated 2 cm to Canadian readings.

Semen testing on the yearling bulls; besides semen quality and scrotal size, we are looking for other oddball things such as warts, frenulum’s, hair rings, cuts, preputial infections and seminal vesiculitis being the main ones. Fortunately, if found, many of these things can be corrected right at the time of the semen test. If you happen to see a yearling bull with a big wart on his penis, have that attended to ahead of time. The semen test will then be the recheck, as all the conditions mentioned above will almost always be rechecked by the Your bulls can be measured at a younger age than a year, but keep in mind your veterinarian to make sure healing has fully occurred and no other issues have cut off for scrotal size will be a lot lower. I have seen an adjusted amount of .04 developed. cm day as an average predicted growth rate so just over 1 cm a month. You are trying to eliminate the real small ones and you may find badly misshapen or If you can’t get semen on an apparently normal bull using a bigger probe not fully descended testicles - these are obvious culls as well. If measuring say with more contact, the veterinarian can tip the probe or get a weighed probe. 10-month-old Simmental bulls, I may use a minimum of 33 (yearling minimum) Massaging is the other thing that may be tried depending on how the bull is -2 = 31 cm as say a minimum. They are then removed early at a younger age responding. We want to give every opportunity to collect good quality semen before effort has been put into promoting, picturing, clipping, videoing, etc. if it is there to evaluate. In extreme cases I have had a refractory bull to the Then even the castration will be easier on them and less risky. Go by the beef ejaculator breed a cull cow and pull the semen and vaginal mucus out and code and use the appropriate pain killers. You don’t have your veterinarian evaluate that way. In this case you can even watch his ability to breed at the trying to semen test an inferior bull. This is why as veterinarians the initial pass same time. As breeders, it is always best to ask purchasers to try and watch at rate on yearling bulls will be considerably higher of course on the pre-selected least one mating to make sure young bulls have the desire and physical ability to breed. This is what we can’t check, and sometimes they need more time and candidates. patience, and other times they never do and need to be culled. You want to semen test only bull calves older than a year of age and preferably the closer to fifteen months the better, because under a year, they are just not Here’s to a smooth sailing calving season with minimal issues and good results ready. If in an early sale I would measure and palpate their reproductive organs semen testing with no big surprises. You all have a very safe and prosperous but would say ‘too young to test and refer until a later date’. It is phenomenal holiday season and a great start to 2024. to me how quick breeders have increased scrotal size by selection. Scrotal

Wolfe Kozark FF 330K

Wolfe Kirby FF 109K Wolfe Kodiak 341K Wolfe Investor FF 885J

Sold to JH Ranch

of Charlie Lake BC for $17,000

Sold to Peter B. Bauman

Sold to Wolfe’s Fleckvieh of Sundre AB for $16,000

Sold to Palmer Charolais of Bladworth SK for $16,000

72 bulls averaged $11,625

Sold to Swantewitt & Sage Simmentals of Peers AB for $18,000

of Millbank ON for $17,000

Sold to MAVV Farms Inc. of Okotoks AB for $8500

Wolfe Kaslo FF 836K

Wolfe Ken 977K

Sold to Cody Chapman

of Crooked Creek AB for $18,000

Wolfe Kiti FF 131K

Wolfe Kingpin FF 298K

Sold to Morlock Farms of Delia AB for $19,000

Wolfe Knox FF 126K

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Half interest sold to Clearwater Simmentals of Olds AB for $12,500

Sold to Beechinor Land & Livestock of Bentley AB for $7000

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Virginia Ranch / Skywest Simmentals

Annual Bull Sale

MARCH 2, 2024 | 1 pm MST, INNISFAIL, AB Harry & Michelle Satchwell Brandon, Dani Satchwell & Boys Allison & Spencer Satchwell Cremona, AB Harry’s Home: 403-637-2587 Harry’s Cell: 403-818-4205 Brandon’s Cell: 403-869-7205 Email: virginiaranch8@gmail.com

Riley & Jolene Edwards Cody Edwards & Family Didsbury, AB Riley cell 403-507-9606 Cody cell 403-599-7219 Email: riley-edwards@live.com

+ 60

Fullblood, Red & Black Bulls

Plus 20 + Open Fullblood Heifers

Jay Good: (403)556-5563 Darren Paget: (403)323-3985 Glenn Norton: (780)542-0634 Cody Coupland: (403)877-0799

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE COWS

RF CERTAINLY FLIRTIN 202Z Sons and Numerous Grandsons Sell!

RF FLIRT 850F Sons Sell!

RF FLIRT 786E 5 Sons Sell!

It’s all about the cows and it always has been. Since day one, we’ve been dedicated to building a program around superior cow families with a focus on beautiful uddered, good footed, high volume cows that have the ability to produce soggy bulls with extra thickness that will sire more pounds in your calf crop. FEATURING SONS OF

RF Caliber, RF No Limits, RF Capacity, Robb Warrior, CLRS Guardian, Coleman Glacier, Brooking Emerald & more.

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SALE CLOSE OUT 7 PM FEBRUARY 26TH HORNER CATTLE CO.

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HORNER - DOWNHILL -TSN At the Horner Bull Yard - Minnedosa, Manitoba

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39th Annual Bull Sale

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2024 340 Bulls Sell 120 Black Simmentals 80 Red Simmentals 40 Fullblood/Fleckvieh 70 Black Angus 10 Red Angus 20 1/2 & 3/4 Percentage Bulls

Producing high quality, hard working bulls for progressive cattlemen for over 40 years

Kyle Lewis (780) 220-9188 kyle@lewisfarms.ca Ken Lewis (780) 818-3829

Fullblood Division: Mark Land & Cattle Lenny Mark 780-842-7207

● Affordable bulls selling to a 90-95% repeat customer base ● Semen Evaluated and Guaranteed ● Genetic testing for POLLED, COLOR and CARCASS ● Calving ease, maternally oriented, sound built, easy fleshing, high performing bulls built for todays times ● Offering yearling and extra age bulls, (no carry-overs from the year before) ● Bulls developed on a high roughage ration ● Free delivery in Western Canada

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MONDAY

February 26, 2024

at the farm Clavet, SK

BULL SALE VIEW CATALOGUE ONLINE AT

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60 BULLS RED, BLACK, RED BALDIES & BLACK BALDIES

He Sells!

Dave, Krista, Griffin & Holden Erixon DAVE 306.270.2893 KRISTA 306.270.1263 Clavet, SK erixonsimmentals@gmail.com

ERIXON JUDGE 66L

Mader Walk The Line x Erixon Lady 1F (Erixon War Paint 42D) Homozygous Polled * 95 lb BW * Impressive Set of EPD’s

DE porte Par Bruce Holmquist Dirécteur général - Association Simmental du Canada

La saison des ventes de taureaux de 2024 Le bouton de réinitialisation a de nouveau été enfoncé et nous sommes dans une nouvelle année remplie de promesses et d’espérances. Bien que l’année dernière ait été une bonne année pour de nombreux producteurs bovins, les conditions météorologiques au Canada étaient encore une fois très variables et les prévisions météorologiques à long terme que nous avons entendus lors des conférences de février 2023 sur l’industrie du boeuf ne pouvaient pas se tromper davantage dans leurs prévisions. En fait, ils ont même fait de moi un type du genre « Je vais le croire lorsque je le verrai ». Le mois de décembre 2023 a été plutôt chaud avec des chutes de neige inférieures à la normale dans de nombreuses régions de l’Ouest canadien, et pour beaucoup d’entre nous, cela a été très apprécié car cela a réduit la facture d’alimentation et facilité l’approvisionnement en paille et en litière. Les veaux naissent présentement dans de nombreux troupeaux et le temps plus chaud au cours des prochains mois, bien que contrairement aux alarmistes du changement climatique, ne fâchera pas beaucoup de producteurs de bovins. Il faudrait tout de même qu’on ait de la neige à un moment donné pour le ruissellement printanier. Le vêlage est toujours un moment excitant de l’année car le stress de l’attente est terminé pour voir si les décisions d’accouplement de l’année précédente ont bien fonctionné. Oui, il y a beaucoup de chemin à faire dans le développement d’un veau, mais chaque visite à l’étable est une découverte à mesure que les nouveaux veaux naissent. Pour la plupart de nos clients producteurs commerciaux qui ne sont pas encore dans la période de vêlages, c’est le moment de s’occuper du troupeau et d’évaluer tous les catalogues de vente de taureaux qui inonderont leurs boîtes postales, ce qui conduit à des discussions sur la table de cuisine quant au moment de décider quels taureaux acheter et de qui les acheter. Le circuit des ventes de veaux d’embouche de l’automne 2023 a été très bon et, en fait, de nombreux producteurs ont reçu des prix qu’ils n’avaient jamais vus auparavant. Étaitce assez bon ? Pour certains, ce ne sera jamais assez, mais je pense que nous pouvons convenir qu’il s’agit effectivement d’une amélioration grandement nécessaire. Bien que des pressions saisonnières et habituelles aient été exercées sur les prix à la fin du circuit de vente des veaux, elles étaient moins élevées que par le passé et les prix pour les veaux plus lourds étaient souvent meilleurs que les prévisions d’origine. Les femelles gestantes ont terminé l’année en force avec des génisses provenant d’éleveurs Simmental réputés qui se sont vendues pour plus de $ 5000. Bien que les ventes aient donné à certains producteurs la possibilité d’augmenter leur nombre de femelles, cette situation a été encore une fois modérée par la disponibilité et les prix élevés des aliments pour les animaux. Imaginez à quel point l’année pourrait être bonne en 2024 si mère nature décide de nous sourire et de coopérer. Il est peu probable que l’expansion du cheptel de bovins de boucherie se fasse à court terme tant que les producteurs de l’Ouest canadien n’auront pas connu une année de beau temps et qu’ils n’auront pas regarni leurs réserves d’aliments pour les animaux. Cela devrait aider à garder les prix des veaux relativement élevés et nous espérons que 2024 sera une année encore meilleure.

Le circuit des ventes de veaux de l’automne 2023 était très semblable à celui de 2022, les veaux de poids plutôt lourd issus de croisements avec la race Simmental apportant une prime comparativement aux veaux plus légers, et les veaux croisés Simmental étaient plus en demande, quel que soit leur sexe. Comme d’habitude, les génisses étaient vendues à rabais, mais la bonne réputation des qualités maternelles de la race Simmental sont bien connues et les rabais sur les génisses croisées Simmental étaient généralement moins élevés. Bien que des primes du prix par livre pour des veaux croisés Simmental aient été observées par rapport aux veaux d’autres races, le gain le plus important a généralement été observé sur le poids total payé, surtout par rapport aux veaux croisés de races britanniques. L’identité de la race, ou la marque d’un veau croisé Simmental, continue d’être un avantage évident, car une « face à la bande blanche » ou une face moustachée blanche sur un veau de n’importe quelle couleur obtiendra une prime parce qu’il indique bien l’influence du sang de race Simmental. Un bouton à l’endos d’une étiquette RFID de couleur bleue Simmental est également un avantage car il aide les acheteurs à identifier la génétique Simmental chez ces veaux. C’est une excellente idée d’utiliser ces boutons bleus endossés par l’ASC dans vos efforts de marketing et c’est un autre avantage que l’ASC offre en lien avec l’utilisation des taureaux Simmental enregistrés dans votre programme. Une commercialisation intelligente et bien ciblée a toujours ajouté de la valeur aux veaux d’un producteur, et elle n’a jamais été aussi importante qu’aujourd’hui. Les ventes de taureaux de 2024 approchent à grands pas, et les producteurs devront de nouveau mettre à niveau leur inventaire de taureaux. La demande de taureaux Simmental de qualité sera à nouveau élevée et il n’y a jamais eu un plus grand choix de taureaux Simmental de haute qualité à vendre. Des taureaux de couleur plus traditionnelle, noirs, rouges, sans cornes, avec cornes, de forte croissance ou des taureaux pour saillir des génisses seront disponibles dans toutes les régions du Canada. La plupart des éleveurs auront de l’information disponible pour vous aider dans votre décision de sélection, mais si elle n’est pas fournie et approuvée par l’Association Simmental canadienne, demandezvous pourquoi, car nous travaillons avec grande diligence pour fournir cette information à tous nos membres. Assurez-vous également que l’animal est dûment enregistré auprès de l’ASC, un enregistrement ayant été demandé ou en attente ne suffit pas et cela ne signifie absolument rien ! Vous avez besoin que les renseignements qui vous sont fournis soient aussi exacts que possible dans le cadre de nos programmes d’association et non pas simplement le résultat d’un programme « qui peut contenir » de quelqu’un qui veut simplement vous vendre un taureau. Il n’y a jamais eu un meilleur approvisionnement de taureaux Simmental de qualité supérieure disponible à la vente qui peut bénéficier à l’amélioration de votre rentabilité, et les éleveurs Simmental sont prêts à vous accueillir dans leur ferme ou leur ranch pour vous montrer ce qu’ils ont disponible soit par une vente de taureaux 2024 ou bien par transaction privée !

BEECHINOR BROS. SIMMENTAL BULL & HEIFER SALE 2023 HIGH SELLING BULLS

& Guests Beechinor Land and Livestock & Skyline Simmentals BEE BOOM 910K

Purchased by FERME ERISA INC, ST FERDINAND, PQ

BEE JACKPOT 649K Purchased by DOUBLE E FLECKVIEH, BRANDON, IA

BEE CONTENDER 594K Purchased by PERKIN LAND & CATTLE, ELGIN, MB

BLL ENTERPRISE 153J Purchased by RED WILLOW RANCH/DIAMOND K CATTLE CO, CUT KNIFE, SK

BEE OWENS 22K

BLL BOURBON STREET 155J

featuring sons of...

Purchased by 100X RANCH, VELVA, ND

BLL RUMBLE 62H BEE BEAST 241H BEE O’KEEFE 477H LFE LOYALTY 836H CROSSROADS CONNECTED 12G SKOR’S CROCKET 250F BLACK GOLD ELEVATION 20E ANCHOR D VIPER 103W

BEE GULLIVER 901K Purchased by TORBAY FARMS LTD, MOUNTAINVIEW COUNTY, AB

Purchased by OAKVIEW SIMMENTALS, DARLINGFORD, MB

BEE COMPADRE 426K Purchased by SKYLINE SIMMENTALS, ONOWAY, AB

BLL WASHINGTON 230K Purchased by DALE & SHANNON METZGER, BRETON, AB

Family • Passion • Farming

120

FULLBLOOD, RED & BLACK BULLS

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2024 • 1 PM MST AT THE BEECHINOR FARM • BENTLEY , AB BEECHINOR BROS. SIMMENTALS

John & Michelle Beechinor Bentley, AB John Cell: 403-352-8704 Email: beechbros@outlook.com

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Sons of these cows sell

Bull Sale

TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 27, 2024 1PM - LIVE AT THE FARM - DIDSBURY, AB

WFL 63L Monarch

WFL 202L Mountain View

WFL 7L No Limits

WFL 24L Emerald

80+ BULLS ON OFFER

Simmental, SimAngus & Angus

WESTWAY FARMS LTD.

view the bulls anytime WWW.WESTWAYFARMS.CA

THE HADWAY FAMILY | Didsbury, AB Tom 403.994.4929 | Will 403.586.0922 Andie Schmidt 403.586.4929 Brayden Schmidt 306.540.3565

BULL MARCH sale on DLMS Farm Gate Timed Auctions SELLING 18 Red & Black Simmental Bulls

DK LAND & CATTLE Dustin, Kirsten, Brenna, Britt & Briggs Fornwald Lampman, SK | (306)487-7514

2024

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

OLDS COW PALACE, OLDS AB. RED, BLACK, PERCENTAGE & FLECKVIEH

SIMMENTAL BULLS & SELECT FEMALES HE SELLS IN THE 2024 SALE

HE SELLS IN THE 2024 SALE

KRU REDEMPTION 20L

CLEARWATER POL LENNOX 4L

PAW LANDSLIDE 308L

LFE STRATTON 3094F X MILLINGTON MS MERCHANT 2108J

VIRGINIA RIP ROARING 734J X RICOCHET FIONA 86F

RUST PRIMETIME 507G X RF BOMBSHELL 1110J

SOLD IN 2023 SALE

HE SELLS IN THE 2024 SALE

TLB MR 25K

WOLFES LAGER FF103L

GBF MR 53E X TLB SERENDIPITY 15F

WOLFES GERONIMO FF137G X WOLFE GALENTINE FF103G

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SPRING LAKE SIMMENTALS THE ZIMMERS BULL SALE

WEDNESDAY · FEBRUARY 28, 2024 · 1:00 PM AT THE FARM · DAYSLAND, AB

ZSL 141L

ZSL 209L

SIRE: ZSL MR OHTANI 7J

ZSL 90L SIRE: SVS BETTS 808F

ZSL 234L SIRE : RWR RUGER 19H

ZSL 19L SIRE: KHG UTAH 16J

ZSL 91L SIRE: MRL SOUTHERN COMFORT 54H

ZSL 161L SIRE: ZSL MR OHTANI 7J

ZSL 95L SIRE: ZSL MR SEDONA 77E

ZSL 96L SIRE: FAIRVIEW PAYROLL 19D

The above 9 bulls, along with 65 other Red, Black and Traditional will be on offer on February 28, 2024. This is a stong group of herdsire prospects offering performance bulls as well as a select group of calving ease bulls. Semen tested, guaranteed and delivered, ready to work for you. Catalogue and videos will be available in early February on our website and Transcon Livestock’s website.

Jay Good: (403)556-5563 Darren Paget: (403)323-3985 Glenn Norton: (780)542-0634 Cody Coupland: (403)877-0799

SPRING LAKE SIMMENTALS Daysland, Alberta · ericzimmer18@gmail.com Eric & Cristin Zimmer · Cell 780-678-6156 Doug Zimmer · Cell 780-679-8311 SPRINGLAKESIMMENTALS.COM

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2023 nAtiOnAl nAtiOnAl SIMMENTAl SHOw ResERVE 2023 ResERVE CHAMPIOn CHAMPIOnFemAle: FemAle: PHEASAntDAle LaDY AnARCHY PHEASAntDAle AnARCHY 39k 39k

leE,CORAleE CORAleE & & HADleY HADleY leE, (306) 335-7553 335-7553 (306) (306) 861-8596 861-8596 (306)

M O D e R A T e

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Simment al & Angus Bull Sale February 29, 2024

On the Farm − mcauley, manitOba

2023 Simm anguS high Seller

Sold to Carefoot Farms, McAuley, MB

2023 Simmental high Seller

Sold to Kaelberer Simmental Ranch, New Salem, ND, USA

2023 anguS high Seller

Sold to Riley Isaacson, Viscount, SK Glenn & Barry Lowes Eric & Melissa Pateman

McAuley, MB 204-722-2004 | Glen: 204-851-5669 Barry: 204-851-0342 | Eric: 306-434-8567 brookecanart@gmail.com mmwilson87@hotmail.com www.jpcattle.com

SALE MANAGED BY

T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. info@tbarc.com Chris Poley: 306-220-5006 Shane Michelson: 403-363-9973 Ben Wright: 519-374-3335

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Amelioration

de la Race Par Sean McGrath

Coordonnateur des programmes d’amélioration de la race, Association Simmental du Canada

La puissance de la recombinaison génétique. – ou “C’est compliqué”

La question touchant la génétique qu’on me pose probablement le plus souvent est: pourquoi deux frères / sœurs propres ou des animaux avec le même pedigree peuvent avoir des EPD différents ? Pour expliquer le tout, une bonne manière est d’employer un arbre généalogique. Pour cet exemple, nous allons accoupler Mr. Greenlight avec Miss Redlight, et nous obtiendrons deux frère / soeur propres (Greenlight JR et Miss Redlight 2), puis nous accouplerons ces deux derniers ensembles pour produire ungroupe de dix (10) frères / soeurs propres, lesquels correspondent seulement à quelques-uns des milliers de résultats possibles (Figure 1). À ce moment-ci, on pourrait logiquement dire que ces descendants devraient être très

Figure 1. Un arbre généalogique illustrant l’accouplement de Mr. Greenlight avec Miss Redlight, avec l’accouplement subséquent des descendants et frères/soeurs propres Greenlight JR et Miss Redlight 2, qui produiront 10 veaux.

semblables. Après tout, le pedigree est le même sur les deux côtés de l’accouplement final. Cela pourrait représenter un exemple d’accouplement très consanguin. Poursuivons notre exemple de manière plus détaillée et voyons ce qui arrive. Premièrement, on doit comprendre que chaque veau est le résultat de la combinaison de la ½ des gènes de son père et de la ½ des gènes de sa mère. Ces gènes sont contenus sur soixante (60) chromosomes ou encore trente (30) paires. Avec cet exemple, pour simplifier les choses, nous allons employer trois (3) paires de chromosomes afin d’expliquer notre sujet. On utilisera ainsi les chromosomes de Mr. Greenlight, tels que présentés à la figure 2. Nous avons deux paires de chromosomes réguliers (Paire 1, Paire 2) et une paire de chromosome sexuel (Paire 3). Les chromosomes sexuels viendront déterminer si le veau est un mâle ou une femelle. Si Mr. Greenlight transmet le petit chromosome de la paire 3, le veau sera un mâle. S’il transmet plutôt le plus grand chromosome, le veau sera alors une femelle. Afin de simplifier encore davantage la situation, on supposera que Mr. Greenlight est homozygote pour chacun des gènes sur son ADN. En d’autres mots, pour chacun de ses gènes, les deux copies sont identiques. On supposera la même chose pour Ms. Redlight. Avec une telle simplification exagérée, cela veut dire que les animaux d’origine dans le pedigree ne peuvent transmettre qu’une version de chacun de leurs gènes.

Au premier accouplement, on obtient un veau mâle et un veau femelle. Ils possèdent donc une copie de chaque gène de Mr. Greenlight et une copie de chaque gène de Ms. Redlight. L’arbre généalogique est illustré en détails afin de bien voir les chromosomes et l’ADN transmise à l’autre génération (Figure 3). En regardant de plus près cet exemple, il apparait clairement que même si Mr. Greenlight Jr et Miss Redlight 2 ont les mêmes parents (car ils sont des frère/ soeur propres), ils possèdent un chromosome de la paire 3 qui est complètement différent (encerclé). Si cela n’était pas le cas, ils seraient tous les deux de même sexe. À la deuxième génération, on voit que les chromosomes et par conséquent l’ADN de ces deux frère/ Figure 2. Paires de chromosomes de Mr. Greenlight. sœur propres sont très semblables. À la prochaine génération, les choses commencent à apparaître plus compliquées. Si on veut bien comprendre, il est important de réaliser que les animaux ne transmettent pas une réplique exacte d’un de leurs chromosomes d’origine. Durant les phases de la méiose (production de spermes et des ovules), il se produit un échange de sections d’ADN entre les chromosomes et ceux formant la seconde copie de leurs paires. Ce phénomène est appelé une recombinaison génétique au hasard, ce qui est très important Figure 3. Carte des chromosomes de l’arbre en soi, car cela explique généalogique pour l’accouplement de Mr. Greenlight une grande partie de la avec Miss Redlight, et pour leurs descendants frères / variation permettant aux animaux et aux populations soeurs propres. depouvoir s’adapter au fil du temps aux changements de conditions. La variation génétique est un facteur clé de notre évolution et c’est ce qui engendre les différences nécessaires afin que les éleveurs de bovins puissent sélectionner des bovins en fonction de leurs objectifs à long terme. De nouveau, les dix (10) veaux ainsi produits représentent un exemple très simplifié par rapport au nombre potentiellement infini de combinaisons qui pourraient se former avec ce seul cas d’élevage simplifié.

Si on observe le profil des chromosomes des veaux de cet exemple, on peut voir de l’ADN qui apparait comme des copies conformes de l’ADN des grands parents, qui correspond aussi à l’ADN des parents et certaines combinaisons qui semblent très différentes de l’ADN des générations précédentes. Tout ceci survient dans une telle situation d’accouplement produisant des frères/sœurs propres. Le phénomène pourrait être encore plus prononcé si les animaux n’étaient pas autant apparentés. Afin d’étoffer encore davantage les choses, examinons les diagrammes des chromosomes de quatre (4) des descendants de cet exemple (Figure 4, 5, 6 et 7). Pour les fins de notre exemple, nous allons supposer qu’il n’y a que trois (3) caractères, soit la facilité de vêlage qui se trouve sur le chromosome 1, le poids au sevrage qui est inclus sur le chromosome 2 et le sexe du veau qui est déterminé selon la copie du chromosome de la paire 3 reçue du père. Tableau 1. Valeurs génétiques des gènes Vert et Rouge de la facilité de vêlage sur la Paire 1 et du poids au sevrage sur la Paire 2.

Figure 4. Veau mâle qui a reçu tous des gènes Verts. Ses valeurs génétiques de FV sont de -20 et de PS de +100. Génétiquement, le veau est identique à l’original Mr. Greenlight.

Vert

Paire 1 Facilité de vêlage (FV) -20

Paire 2 Poids au sevrage (PS) 100

Rouge

+20

Figure 5. Veau femelle ayant reçu 1/2 gènes Vert et 1/2 gènes Rouge. Sa valeur génétique sera la moyenne des Vert et Rouge, avec un FV de 0 et un PS de+75.

Figure 6. Veau mâle avec environ 70% de gènes Vert et 30% de gènes Rouge. Sa valeur génétique reçue est de FV -8 et de PS +85.

Figure 7. Veau femelle avec gènes Rouge sur la Paire 1 et gènes Vert sur la Paire 2. Sa valeur génétique reçue est de FV +20 et de PS +100

Puis, on assigne une valeur génétique aux gènes de chacune des deux premières paires de chromosomes (Tableau 1.). En effectuant quelques calculs mathématiques simples à partir de l’ADN reçu par le veau, on peut alors déterminer un EPD de la facilité de vêlage et du poids au sevrage pour nos quatres (4) exemples. On peut ainsi constater comment on peut obtenir des EPD très différents pour le même pedigree. En observant certains des résultats potentiels illustrés dans les figures des chromosomes, on peut s’apercevoir que les choses peuvent se compliquer rapidement. En réalité, les bovins possèdent des dizaines de fois plus de paires de chromosomes, des centaines de fois plus de caractères et des milliers de fois plus de gènes. Au lieu que les gènes correspondant à des caractères plus complexes tels que la croissance ou la fertilité soient contenus sur un seul chromosome, ils sont répartis sur le génome complet de l’animal (Figure 8). Comment comprenons-nous la problématique complexe de la transmission des gènes ? Si on retourne à mon commentaire du début, concernant la question la plus courante au sujet des évaluations génétiques et à savoir pourquoi les EPD d’animaux peuvent être différents de ceux de frères/sœurs propres ou encore des moyennes parentales, je crois qu’avec cet exemple sur les chromosomes on peut commencer à comprendre comment de telles variations peuvent se produire. Par ce processus de recombinaison au hasard des gènes, chaque nouvelle génération, chaque sperme et chaque ovule contient une portion

unique de l’ADN du père et de la mère. Ceci est extrêmement important pour les éleveurs d’animaux puisque cela nous permet de créer / sélectionner des lignées génétiques permettant de rencontrer certains objectifs spécifiques. Par exemple, avec notre cas simplifié avec seulement trois (3) chromosomes, nous pouvons voir comment on pourrait créer un “animal d’exception”, avec tous des gènes rouges sur la paire 1 (facile au vêlage) et tous des gènes verts sur la paire 2 (poids au sevrage plus élevé). Fort heureusement, il existe beaucoup de chevauchement génétique entre les animaux, et cela nous permet de prévoir certains résultats potentiels. En premier, on doit débuter notre prédiction par une étape de base, soit en assumant que Figure 8. Représentation graphique plus réaliste les descendants seront le résultat de la de 30 paires de chromosomes contenant de moyenne du père et de la mère. Il s’agit multiples gènes sur chaque chromosome. généralement d’un bon endroit pour débuter. Remarquez que le veau est un mâle (petit La deuxième étape consiste à recueillir des données de performance sur l’animal et sur chromosome Y en haut à droite) les autres animaux gérés avec lui. Si nous gérons ensemble les dix (10) descendants illustrés dans notre diagramme de chromosome, on pourrait s’attendre à voir des différences de performance pour la facilité de vêlage et le poids au sevrage. Ces différences nous aident à connaître combien chaque animal possède de gènes Rouges et de gènes Verts. C’est un peu plus compliqué que ça dans le monde réel, telle que le montre la Figure 8, nous devons ainsi employer des méthodes plus complexes pour nous aider à déterminer l’ADN contenu dans chaque animal. Si un animal possède des descendants, nous pouvons utiliser l’information disponible sur leurs performances, lesquelles nous aideront à déterminer avec plus de précision la composition génétique de ses parents. Enfin, avec la technologie moderne actuelle, on peut effectuer une analyse de son ADN avec une micropuce de haute densité, ce qui nous donne accès directement à l’ADN de l’animal afin de voir quelles composantes se retrouvent dans le génotype de l’animal. Dans certains cas, on peut confirmer un seul gène, tel que celui de la couleur (par exemple homozygote noir), ou bien cela peut être pour mieux connaître une série de caractères plus complexes qui sont répartis parmi plusieurs chromosomes, tels que la croissance, la longévité ou les qualités de la carcasse. Tandis qu’on détermine mieux l’ADN possédé par un animal, il est possible que l’animal ait changé par rapport à notre prévision originale, ou bien qu’il soit plus éloigné de la moyenne des parents ou encore de celui de frères/sœurs propres. En parlant de recombinaison génétique et de variation, cela nous rappelle l’importance de continuer à mesurer et à recueillir des données, lesquelles demeurent cruciales pour une meilleure compréhension de chaque nouvelle génération de génétique. Avec cet exemple très simplifié, on prend également conscience de la puissance des évaluations génétiques modernes, qui nous permettent de naviguer à travers la carte génétique d’un animal et de pouvoir déterminer le mérite génétique relatif pour plusieurs caractères. Il s’agit donc d’un formidable et très puissant outil au service des éleveurs sélectionneurs, s’ils veulent pouvoir faire des choix parmi des recombinaisons et la variation génétique, pour effectuer une sélection en fonction de leurs objectifs spécifiques. La puissance de la recombinaison génétique repose sur le fait que cela nous permet d’élever certains bovins performant au-delà de nos espérances. En prenant des mesures chez ces bovins et en participant aux évaluations génétiques, nous pouvons alors mieux identifier ces bovins et les employer dans le futur pour rencontrer nos objectifs.

90 TWO YEAR OLD BULLS SELL

SIRED BY

JL RENOWN 7110 MUSGRAVE 316 COLOSSAL

SCHIEFELBEIN ATTRACTIVE 4565

Dave & Terri Rajotte & Family Dave: 306-736-8698 Ben: 306-495-7727 Carlin: 306-495-7292 dtrajotte@sasktel.net Box 36, Peebles, SK S0G 3V0

S A V RESOURCE S A V RAINFALL Sale Managed by T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. Chris Poley: 306-220-5006 Ben Wright: 519-374-3335 Shane Michelson: 403-363-9973 Levi Rimke: 204-851-4515

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19TH ANNUAL BULL SALE MARCH 2, 2024 AT THE RANCH RIMBEY, AB

30 BULLS ON OFFER

LHVS MS LOCKHART 3F STF Royal Affair Z44M LHVS Secret Affair 42C CVLS Ms Georgia 565R

Remington Lock N Load 54U STF Onyx 451W SS Gold Mine L42 Lucas Savannah 14K

IPU Red Galaxy 97S LHVS Ms Lockhart 57A LHVS Ms Lockhart 52U

STF Starquest N114 Rainalta Red Lass 13G LHVS Taboo 60S DFM Rosemary 504R

LHVS ANTICIPATION 1L Wheatland Circuit Breaker Wheatland Kill Switch HR/RR Ms Candace T73

Wheatland Highvoltage 122Y Wheatland Lady 81X Remington Red Label HR GFI Candace G51

Homo-Polled, Non-Diluter

LHVS MS LOCKHART 19G Southseven Mr Adoniz 96Z LHVS Charles 29C LHVS Ms Lockhart 91X

BLCC Mr Adonis 30X South Seven Miss 70S SU Jenkins 6J LHVS Ms Lockhart 17T

LHVS Mr Lockhart 60X LHVS Ms Lockhart 16Z LHVS Ms Lockhart 76X

Sunny Valley Sargent 17T LHVS Ms Lockhart 5U R-Five Maltese LHVS Ms Lockhart 34S

LHVS OSCAR 4L LFE FS Lewis 433R LHVS Bell Ringer 21T Daytons PP Mosel 10R

DFM Marcus 14M LFE Miss Geronimo 624L KWA POL Excaliber 12N Dayton’s Ms POL Moses

Smooth Polled, Non-Diluter

LOCKHART VALLEY SIMMENTALS

Lee, Tina & Hannah Robson RR #1 Rimbey, AB T0C 2J0 H: (403) 748-2054 C: (403) 357-4280 Hannah: (403) 896-0530

13th Annual Onsite/ Online Racehorse Style Auction Bidding opens Feb 29, 2024

Closes Friday March 1, 2024 Lunch 1:00 PM at Mayerthorpe Diamond Center Sale Closes 2:00 PM MST with Extended Bidding ~ Bulls On Display At the Farms ~ **All within 6 miles of Mayerthorpe, AB**

Red Simmental

Black Simmental

Red Angus

Featuring

130 Bulls

Red, Black & Fullblood Simmentals Red & Black Angus Hereford

Red Simmental

Black Simmental

Fullblood Simmental

View sale catalogue & Videos Online at: www.dlms.ca www.cattlevids.ca

Hereford

Sale Contacts: Garth Rogers 780-348-5893 Jay McIntyre 780-206-6442 Levi Pedgerachny 587-987-1252 Jeff Nilsson 780-984-6322

Black Angus

Hereford

OBI Livestock Ltd Mark Holowaychuk 403-896-4990 Roger Peters 403-828-9815

Mark Shologan 780-699-5082 Keith Shologan 306-209-3441

For Complete Info contact any of the Chittick Family

KIN-KIN Cattle Co.

GRA-TAN Farm

Gary & Faye Chittick (780) 785-8500

Grant & Tanya Chittick (780) 284-0684 Crystal Chittick (780) 204-2005

Rachido Ranch

Randy & Donna Chittick (780) 674-1986 52

Chittick Farms

Raymond & Mona Chittick (780) 305-3925

JOIN US

MARCH 2/24 1pm CST AT

SASKATOON LIVESTOCK SALES

SASKATOON, SK

Offering

45 BULLS

Proven Genetics for Your Operation! Dale & Dwight Storebo Bryce & Janine Baxter Beechy, SK Cell: 306 859-7779 Bryce cell: 306 630-9288 Email: storebofarm@sasktel.net

Curtis & Rae-Ann Suter & family Warman, SK Ph: 306 292-7230 Email: sssimmentals@gmail.com

Ryan & Rhonda Heather & family Biggar, SK Ph: 306-951-7170 Email: rheather1@yahoo.com

Brett & Naomi Keet Dalmeny, SK Cell: 306 229-3051 Email: brettrkeet@gmail.com

th Annual LaBatte Simmentals

BULL SALE WITH GUEST EAST POPLAR SIMMENTALS

BULLS SOLD IN OUR 2023 SALE

Friday

march 1

2024 JOHNSTONE AUCTION MART, MOOSE JAW, SK

80 & 15

RED, BLACK & FULLBLOOD BULLS

OPEN HEIFERS

ONLINE WITH

FUNCTIONAL PRODUCTIVE PROFITABLE Barry & Brenda LaBatte Lynlee, Hayley, Brodyn, Jory & Zayne LaBatte Box 72, Gladmar, SK, S0C 1A0 Barry: 306.815.7900 Brodyn: 306.815.7804 labatte.simm@sasktel.net www.LaBatteSimmentals.com

Kyron & Kelsey Manske

Box 456, Coronach, SK, S0H O2O 306.267.7530 east.poplar@hotmail.com

32024

BULL & FEMALE SALE

March

At Ag-Land Farms | Kenton, MB

DMJ 60L- Selling in Premium Beef 2024 SVS Tycoon 841F x R Plus Venom 4006B

NRD 68K - Selling in Premium Beef 2024 SRH Hannibal 5H x Harvie JDF Wallbanger 111X

SBSF 13K High Selling “SVS Betts 808F” Bull sold to Murray Sheane for $10,000.00

DMJ 52L- Selling in Premium Beef 2024 SRH Hannibal 5H x LFE The Riddler 323B

NRD 28L- Selling in Premium Beef 2024 Mader Son of Anarchy 144Hx Wheatland Bull 786T

IPU 190A Sire of all the “Betts” bulls in the 2024 Premium Beef Bull Sale

AG-LAND FARMS Dana, Megan & Terron Johns Dana 204.365.7149 Greg & Allyson Workman Greg 204.724.0564

BERT’S NR SIMMENTALS Norbert, Pam, Sam, & Nathan de Rocquingny Norbert 204.745.7930

MCCOLL SIMMENTALS SCHWEITZER SIMMENTALS Brodie, Stacey, Kolbie & Sierra McColl Brodie 306.452.8558 Cam & Myrna Schweitzer Cam 204.365.6092 Myrna 204.365.7307

Ashworth F

arm & Ranch Ltd

21stAnnual

bull sale March 4 @ 1PM th

Oungre, Saskatchewan

KWA 154L

KWA 100L

KWA 132L

KWA 65L

KWA 11L

KWA 52L

The Ashwort hs

Kelly & Janice

KWA 6L

Kyle & Kelsey

Cell: 306-861-2013 Cell: 306-861-9352 Farm: 306-456-2733 ashworthfarmandranch@gmail.com ashworth farm & ranch ltd.

On Offer...

110 yearling & select 2 yr old simmental & percentage bulls Watch & Bid Online - www.dlms.ca

Farm & Ranch Ltd.

Nathan Phinney CCA President

Another year is upon us. Ringing in a new year brings renewed optimism and a blank slate as we work to accomplish our goals for the year. It’s been a challenging couple of years with subsequent years of adverse weather and recovering from the impacts of the pandemic, and yet, I remain optimistic for the future. This optimism is fueled by the tremendous opportunities available to grow our exports of Canadian beef. Last year, it was a privilege to represent Canadian cattle producers on two trade missions to Japan and southeast Asia. These were eye-opening experiences that gave me an appreciation and understanding of the attributes that our current and potential buyers are looking for in a beef product. All I can say is our product is sought after - - and Canada is a trusted producer and supplier of beef for many countries in southeast Asia. The demand is there for our product. The challenge now is growing our cow herd to capture these opportunities and removing the barriers that can impact the entry of our product into export markets. My goal for this year is to look at how we can expand our herd – which has contracted due to the impacts of adverse weather conditions. Of course, the easiest solution is for Mother Nature to cooperate, but that’s one factor that we don’t have any control over. But, by coming together as an industry and working together, we can explore ways to overcome the challenges and support the rebuilding of our cow herd. Advancing our advocacy work to improve the business risk management (BRM) program offerings for the cattle sector and making investments in building a strong next generation is a good place to start. We need to foster enthusiasm and harness the ideas of young producers around the decision-making table. This is a key element to make sure there is a vibrant industry that is sustainable in the long-term. With the return of Parliament for the winter session, it won’t be long until the Federal Budget 2024 will be tabled in the House of Commons. The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) submitted our key recommendations during the pre-budget consultation process. Since then, we have shared our recommendations with Parliamentarians. These recommendations include enhancements to BRM programs including seeking an amendment to the Livestock Tax Deferral (LTD) provision in the Income Tax Act to give producers the ability to self-elect rather than rely on a geographic determination, as well as expanding the provision to include all classes of cattle, not just the breeding herd and maintaining the interest-free portion of the Advanced Payments Program at the current $350,000 level. Another key factor that impacts the ability of cattle producers to capture export opportunities is technical barriers to trade. This is no surprise to many of us, as for years, we have been unable to take full advantage of the market access promised with the ratification of the Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement with the European Union. This is a frustrating reality that is threatening to repeat itself as Canada works to negotiate a new trade agreement with the United Kingdom (UK). Our message is simple. Canada needs to continue to push the importance of open trade principles and science-based policy. Decisions need to be based on science and not the politics of the day. The CCA board and staff

invested a significant amount of time on this file in 2023 – especially after the UK accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) was announced. We will continue to share this message in 2024. CCA has always been pro-trade. But, in this case, we couldn’t stand by as the strong and progressive trade rules accomplished in the CPTPP, would be weakened by allowing the UK to join without addressing the barriers that are keeping Canadian beef out of the UK market. We would never say no to trade, but we have to say no to a bad deal that puts Canadian cattle producers at an unfair disadvantage. We are urging the Government of Canada to delay ratifying the UK accession until these barriers are lifted. If you have not done so already, I encourage you to share your concerns with your Member of Parliament by sending an email through the “Say No to a Bad Deal” campaign. We need cattle producers from across Canada to keep amplifying this important message. Thank you to everyone who has already sent in their email. We can’t overcome this hurdle without you. If that isn’t enough, we are also seeing a push domestically through a Private Members’ Bill, Bill C-282: An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management), that would take supply managed sectors off the table during trade negotiations. This could severely damage our trade relationships and highly constrain Canada’s ability to launch, negotiate, and renegotiate the best deals. At the bill’s core, it is not an agriculture bill, it is a trade bill that if passed, could impact all export focused businesses, 65 per cent of Canada’s economy. Our advocacy efforts will continue in 2024, to raise the volume on this issue include sending out letters, meeting with Senators, and cooperating with other relevant stakeholders to communicate the harmful effects of this Bill. We encourage producers across the country to help get the word out on why trade is so important to our sector and what it means to you, your family, and your local community. Please contact CCA at advocacy@cattle. ca if you’d like to help with our outreach efforts through social media or have any questions. Advocacy efforts are most effective when Parliamentarians hear from producers directly. There’s important work ahead of us in 2024 and we are committed to making things happen for our industry.

Nathan Phinney CCA President

RanchLtd. RED WILLOW ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE On Offer

MONDAY MARCH 4, 2024 1PM M.S.T. – AT THE RANCH – CUT KNIFE, SK

FULLBLOOD YEARLING BULLS - RED & BLACK PUREBRED YEARLING BULLS PUREBRED HEIFERS - COMMERCIAL HEIFERS

RWR 22L

RWR 158L

RWR 84L

RWR 83L

RWR 34L

RWR 26L

RWR 30L

RWR 110L

RWR 31L

Sale online @ DLMS - Videos available mid-late February at cattlevids.ca & www.redwillowranchltd.com

POUNDS

Performance PRODUCTION Profit

RED WILLOWRanchLtd.

Josh Tyler: 306-390-7745 - Darren Tyler: 306-398-7554 - www.redwillowranchltd.com 60

30th Annual Bull Sale Saturday, March 2, 2024 - 1PM

Lee: (306) 928-4820 C: (306) 483-8067 Dave: C: (306) 483-8660 Jim: (306) 928-4636 C: (306) 483-7986 Sale Barn: (306) 928-2011 F: (306) 928-2027 E: mrl@sasktel.net W W W. M R L RA N C H . C O M

60 BLACK SIMMENTALS 40 Yearlings 20 Coming Two Year Olds

50 RED ANGUS

200 Bulls Sell

30 Yearlings 20 Coming Two Year Olds

20 BLACK ANGUS

• All bulls born, bred & developed right here at MRL • Large sire groups 1/2 and 3/4 brothers Penfulls of uniform bulls in every category • Sight Unseen Buyer’s Program (Can’t make it sale day, give us a call. Almost 25% of our bulls sell SUS. Many repeat customers year after year.) • Semen evaluated and guaranteed • Free Delivery in Western Canada. Cost sharing to the East (Our trailer is most likely going right past your gate.) • Sound rugged Bulls developed on a high roughage ration (Born, bred and fed to work and stay working) • Extra age bulls ready to cover some ground. Offering 60 May/June coming Two Year Olds and January/ February born yearlings. • Genetically engineered to excel for the commercial cattleman. Calving ease, performance and packed full of maternal traits.

40 Yearlings 20 Coming Two Year Olds

60 RED SIMMENTALS

At the Ranch, Carievale, SK (heated sales arena)

10 Yearlings 10 Coming Two Year Olds

SUPPLYING QUALITY HERDBULLS TO

Progressive Cattlemen for over

For catalogues, videos or more information please contact us! VIEW CATALOGUE AT

WWW.MRLRANCH.COM

50 years!

For over 50 years we have been committed to and focused on providing herd bulls that will excel for commercial cowboys. Over the years we have listened to our customers to provide herd bulls that work in today’s industry under real world ranching conditions. Our breeding program isn’t influenced by the showring or the flavour of the month but rather genetics that work for everyday cattlemen who make their living in the cow business. Herd bulls that will sire calves with moderate birth weights, explosive growth, structural soundness with eye appeal and packed full of maternal power. Extra age bulls Jan/Feb born yearlings and check out the large group of May/June coming two year olds! Sound, rugged herd bulls that will cover some ground. No fluff, no puff. The top 200 bulls from our highly regarded cowherd of almost 800 mother cows and the most elite herd bulls in the business. Come see for yourself what keeps the commercial cowboys coming back year after year. Give us a call, text or email for a full color catalogue and bull video.

Tuesday

MAR.

Selling Progeny of

TOP NOTCH SIRES

Mr 5015C 65H

5015C

WHEATLAND

Battle Cry 4F

KWA

R PLUS

NAC

BLCC

Monument 28H

Red Rock 5T

Bonchuk Farms

BOX 34, SOLSGIRTH, MB R0J 2B0 W W W.B O NCH UKFAR M S.CO M Dave & Marnee Bonchuk P: 204.842.3706 C: 204.773.0467 bonchukfarms99@gmail.com

Wayne & Charlene Bonchuk C: 204.796.0004 bonchuks@mymts.net

1:00 PM

HEARTLAND LIVESTOCK SERVICES SALE FACILITY

VIRDEN, MB

KWA

SUN RISE

Slider 196H

Legal Cusstody 28H

KUNTZ

Sheriff 8A

SALE MANAGEMENT

T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. Chris Poley: 306.220.5006 Shane Michelson: 403.363.9973 Ben Wright: 519.374.3335 info@tbarc.com

Watch & Bid Online

View the catalogue online at

www.buyagro.com

SWANTEWITT & SAGE SIMMENTALS 20TH ANNUAL BULL & HEIFER PRODUCTION SALE

JSJ 17L Sire: Keato Pld Directors Cut 21D Full Fleckvieh Sons Sell

JSJ 232K Sire: Swantewitt Sully 38G Polled and Horned Fleckvieh Sons Sell

JSJ 41L Sire: Black Gold Elevation 20E Full Fleckvieh Sons Sell

JSJ 113L Sire: Swantewitt Golf 216G Polled Full Fleckvieh Sons Sell

JSJ 308K

JSJ 246K Sire: Swantewitt Sully 38G

Sire: Swantewitt Sully 38G

JSJ 192L Sire: Swantewitt Haiti 40H Full Fleckvieh Calving Ease Sons Sell

JSJ 316K Sire: Swantewitt DJB Gilbert 27G

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024 | 1 PM MST ON THE FARM | SHININGBANK LAKE, AB

55 YEARLING BULLS 16 TWO-YR OLD BULLS 30 REPLACEMENT OPEN HEIFERS

SAGE 702L Sire: Swantewitt Gibraltar 3G Polled Red and Black Sons Sell

JSJ 258K Sire: Swantewitt Everest 7E Polled Red and Black Sons Sell

m e ka m p Gerd Brem andy Laird Jordan & R 12-2096 Gerd: 780-7 0 0-712-360 Jordan: 78 m o t@gmail.c it w e t n a w s

JSJ 62L Sire: NUG Truffle 145J Polled Sons Sell

www.swantewittsimmentals.com

JSJ 315K Sire: Swantewitt Gibraltar 3G

JSJ 253K Sire: Swantewitt Everest 7E

JSJ 66L Sire: Fairview Rattler 46J Polled Red and Black Sons Sell

Jay Good: (403)556-5563 Darren Paget: (403)323-3985 Glenn Norton: (780)542-0634 Cody Coupland: (403)877-0799

34TH ANNUAL BULL SALE

WEDNESDAY

MAR. 6 AT THE RANCH HANLEY, SK

Continuing to offer the kind of bulls....

Tyler, Erin, Dax & Reese Wayne & Linda Libke C: 306.544.7633 306.221.4210 sunnyvalleysimm@hotmail.com Amanda, Dustin & Kolton

Offe

ring

50 BULLS

... that work for the industry! FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK @sunnyvalleysimmentals for the most up to date information

2023 SALE HIGHLIGHTS

THURSDAY MARCH 7, 2024 - On the Farm, Strathmore, AB

Roger & Dave Jordan, Katie, Dane, Brynn & Allie 403-999-4191 | Strathmore, Alberta deeg@deegsimmental.com

Anchor D Simmentals Bear Canyon Big Valley Farms Blushrose Simmentals Brigan Farms Circle G Simmentals Clifford Land & Cattle Colten Battrum Darcy Stewart Dean Smigelski Dean Strohl Dereck & Darcy Miner Harvie Crest Cattle Co Hillview Colony

Hoppins Farms Ltd RyGlen Farms Jeff & Laurie Miller RYN Cattle Co Maxwell Simmentals S Lazy A Ranch MGM Cattle Co Scott Colony Muirhead Cattle Co Sunny Valley Simmentals Orchard Hill Farms Taylor Cattle Co Packet Ag Ventures Three Hills Colony Pat Newell Tschetter Colony Rancier Farms W2 Land & Cattle Randy Bertschy Wallgren Farms Randy Deeg Farms Wayne Risdon Robert Ellingson Wheatland Colony Rosebud Colony Wilson Ranches Row Bottom Farms Y2 Cattle Co

THANK YOU

TO OUR 2023 BUYERS 67

NEXT STEP BULL SALE

TRANSCON’S SIXTH ANNUAL | FULLBLOOD, RED AND BLACK SIMMENTALS

SOLD IN 2023 - THANKS TO EVERYONE THAT PURCHASED LAST YEAR!

BOGARTS POLLED KHAN 40K

LFS POL SCAR 111K

RDG BENSON FF45K

THURSDAY MARCH 1 PM MST KZ PARAMOUNT 104K

THORSBY STOCK YARDS T H O R S B Y, A L B E R T A

Century Simmentals

Jesse Pukalo Spruce Grove, AB Phone: 780-242-7442

Diamond B Simmentals

Barry & Cindy Bogart EB Farms - Ethan Bogart Breton, AB Barry: 780-621-8797 Cindy: 780-621-8694 Home Phone: 780-696-3661

KZ Simmentals

LNS KAMIKAZEE 36K

CENTURY JAKARTA 34J

Kreo Ziemmer Mayerthorpe AB Cell: 780-305-4645

Langer Fleckvieh Simmentals

Lyle & Pamela Langer Yellowhead County, AB Pam: 780-712-7137 Lyle: 780-725-1215

Nolara Farms

Larry & Nola Van Sickle Mayerthorpe, AB Home Phone: 780-786-4341 Larry: 780-674-7353

RDG Simmentals

Ryan, Carla, Conner & Cora Gylander Wildwood, AB Phone: 780-621-2737

Jay Good: (403)556-5563 Darren Paget: (403)323-3985 Glenn Norton: (780)542-0634 Cody Coupland: (403)877-0799

9TH ANNUAL 3 Feature Maternal Bros by WTL

Natural Son by WTL

BIDDING WITH

4 Sons by Mandate, Caliber, WTL

DLMS FARM GATE

Red Baldy Son by Mandate

Feature Son by Mandate

5 Grandsons by WTL & Impact

Dark Red Son by Sochi

Feature Son by Reddington

bred with

Annual BULL & FEMALE SALE MARCH 9. 2024 AT THE FARM NEAR LLOYDMINSTER, SK CLNO 28l

FULL FLECKVIEH

NAC BATTLE CRY 4F X SOUTHSEVEN MR. ADONIS 96Z

clno 178l

HOMO POLLED, HETERO BLACK

KCC1 COUNTERTIME X RF CERTAINLY FLIRTIN 532C

clno 138l

FULL FLECKVIEH

NAC BATTLE CRY 4F X SOUTHSEVEN MR. ADONIS 96Z

clno 192l

HOMO POLLED

WFL MOUNTAIN VIEW 4J X RF CERTAINLY FLIRTIN 532C

clno 146l

HETERO POLLED

SBV REPUTATION 707F X SOUTHSEVEN MR. ADONIS 96Z

clno 15l

HOMO POLLED

WFL MOUNTAIN VIEW 4J X CROSSROADS BLACK REBEL 4F

Contact Us RANDY & VANESSA 306-821-0113 | TOBY 306-821-2071 | RYLEY 780-522-8385 | NEIL 780-808-9082 | JEFF 306-821-4383 71

Good day, mate! My month of October might have been one of my most memorable ones yet as I made my way across the pond to the land down under! Before we headed to Australia, though, I could go back to my roots and help out at home with our annual female production sale at Anchor D Simmentals. Then, a quick turnaround as we boarded a plane for Australia. My first stop was Cairns, where I was able to go to the Great Barrier Reef. We also went on the Kuranda Scenic Railway and Skyrail. After a few days in Cairns, my family and I returned to Brisbane before heading to Warwick for the Warwick Rodeo and Gold Cup Campdraft. During my time in Warwick, I was able to do

some school visits with the Warwick Rodeo Royalty. At each school visit, my favourite part was seeing the kid’s reactions when I told them that it was snowing back home. They were so excited, and all wanted to see snow. Remember that if you are not loving the snow right now, the Australian children thought it was incredibly exciting. Their favourite part was telling me all of their crazy snake and spider stories. This confirmed my new appreciation for the snow back home, as those types of friends can not live in Canada. On one of the other days, I was able to watch an auction market, which was a really unique experience as their cattle markets are set up very differently from ours. I toured the Australian Rodeo Heritage Centre and was introduced to Campdrafting, a genuinely incredible sport that takes excellent horsemanship. Another special day was riding horses in the “outback” through the kangaroos and flicks of cockatoos, a truly neat experience. In addition, I was even able to try some of the Australian cuisine; crocodile, sea bugs, lamb, kangaroo and vegemite!!

Thank you so much to the Warwick rodeo committee for having me a part of your rodeo and campdraft, as well as your incredible hospitality. I look forward to returning to Australia one day to visit again. In addition, thank you to G&T Custom Farming for making this incredible opportunity to go to Australia possible. As I made my way back to Canada, the 2024 Miss Rodeo Canada Contestants and I moved into our home away from home at the Baymont Inn and Suites in Red Deer for the Canadian Finals Rodeo! It was so exciting to have Miss Rodeo America Kennadee Riggs and Miss Rodeo Iowa Micah Barnes able to attend this year’s Canadian Finals. Every year at the CFR, we also hold our Miss Rodeo Canada contest, with eight contestants vying for the title of Miss Rodeo Canada 2024 this year. The 8 contestants competed in 5 categories over the course of 5 days. The girls were judged on public speaking, modeling, horsemanship, a written exam, and personal interviews. In addition, they were able to come along with me to meet some of our incredible sponsors that make CFR and the MRC program a success. Congratulations to Kaylee Shantz, the new Miss Rodeo Canada for 2024. Kaylee will do an excellent job representing next year, and I am excited to watch her journey. After the Canadian Finals, I went south to Kentucky for the Great Lake Circuit Finals. During my time in Kentucky, I was able to

watch the Miss Rodeo Kentucky pageant, tour the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory, as well as tour Churchill Downs! It was truly incredible to watch some races at such a legendary track. I also had the opportunity to meet up with some fellow Simmental breeders at the North American International Livestock Exposition. Thank you, Larry Maxy, for showing me around. Once I made my way back to Canada, Miss Rodeo Canada 2024, Kaylee and I visited Smithbilt so she could pick up some of her hats. Then we visited Leslie from Leslie Dawn Photography so that Kaylee could get her first official Miss Rodeo Canada photos for her autograph sheets. The next day, we returned to Calgary for the grand opening of a new Lammle’s store at 6711 Macleod Trail SW. This Lammle’s has not only your Lammle’s Western Wear essentials but also a beautiful boutique in the back. Nearing the end of the month, I made my way to Regina, Saskatchewan, for the Canadian Western Agribition and the

Maple Leaf Cricut finals. One of my favourite things about Agribition is everyone I know from the cattle industry. It was wonderful catching up with Bruce Holmquist, the Canadian Simmental Association General Manager, at the international reception. While in Regina, I watched the Miss Rodeo Agribition competition. Congratulations to Arianna Dyck, your first ever Miss Rodeo Agribition. There are so many things to do during Agribition, and I was honoured to be able to help at the stock dog opening, Ranch Rodeo, Beef Supreme and the Maple Leaf circuit finals every evening. As this month and my year come to a close, I will be heading to Las Vegas for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, my last official major event as Miss Rodeo Canada, to cheer on our Canadian Athletes and the 2024 Miss Rodeo America contestants. My time as Miss Rodeo Canada has been a once-in-a-lifetime experience that allowed me the privilege to participate in over 100 performances and travel over 130,000 km on this incredible journey. I am so thankful for all the places I have seen and the wonderful people I have met. The rodeo world is truly a family, and it was an honour to be welcomed into this family even more throughout this year. I know the future of this sport is bright, as rodeo is only getting bigger and better every year. Educating others about rodeo and bringing people back

to their roots is essential. I plan to continue bridging the gap between urban and rural by educating others on the importance of our Western heritage. As the dust settles, I am so thankful for all of the incredible opportunities that Miss Rodeo Canada has given me, as this experience will help propel me into my future endeavours. Thank you to my sponsors, the CPRA, my committee, family, friends, and everyone who made this journey unforgettable. In addition, I would like to make a huge thank you to the Simmental Country Magazine for following my journey this year. It has been wonderful to share my adventures in this magazine every month, and thank you to everyone who has been following my journey this year through the magazine as well. As this chapter of my life comes to a close, this is not a goodbye but more of an until next time. With Gratitude, Mackenzie Skeels Miss Rodeo Canada 2023

TRANSCON’S

RED DEER COUNTY BULL SALE SIMMENTAL | BLACK ANGUS | POLLED HEREFORD | CHAROLAIS

1 PM MST | SATURDAY, MARCH 9TH INNISFAIL AUCTION MART, INNISFAIL, AB

APPLECROSS CATTLE

Dennis & Jeanne Small Red Deer County, AB Dennis Phone: 403-728-3528 Dennis Cell: 587-876-7120

CHESTERMERE STOCK FARM The Bricker Family Didsbury, AB Ross: 403-815-9038 Alexa: 403-586-8572

DOUBLE Q SIMMENTALS

Dane & Whitney Quartly & Family Red Deer County, AB Dane: 403-391-0272

EAGLE VALLEY FARMS

The Krugers- Greg, Alison, Charlie, Timber Sundre AB Greg: 403-638-7909

J-BAR SIMMENTALS Jayden Warren Caroline, AB

KEATO MEADOW SIMMENTALS

Jonathan, Ebony and Noah Kittlitz Ft. Sask, AB Jonathan Cell: 780-920-7589

OH KAY FARMS

Brian & Corinne Lougheed Wilson, Lindsey, Bryson and Daylin Lougheed Red Deer County, AB Wilson: 403-396-1577 Brian: 403-347-9888

PIESCHEL FARMS

Rocky View County, AB Devon: 403-586-4047 Rae-Lee: 587-223-2331

RED TOP LIVESTOCK Ben & Kassandra Farrant Lousana, AB Ben: 403-896-4331

Jayden: 403-307-4330 or 403-844-9112

Jay Good: (403)556-5563 Darren Paget: (403)323-3985 Glenn Norton: (780)542-0634 Cody Coupland: (403)877-0799

2024 Bull Sale Contributors Champ Simmentals

Irma, AB Winston Ford: 780 842-9623 Laython Ford :780 842-8510

Gamache Simmentals

Bonnyville,AB Rick Gamache: 780 812-6034

Mountain Ash Simmentals Ron & Claudette Kardash Bonnyville, AB Home: 780 826-1894 Cell: 780 573-4028

Back In Black Simmentals Gunn, AB Sarah Leng & Lane Steffler Sarah Cell: 780 868-6414

Bendall Cattle

Ashmont, AB Mike Bendall: 780 227-5737

Rentz Livestock

Barrhead, AB Shawn Rentz & Carriann Johnson Shawn: 780 284-4849 Carriann: 780 674-7063

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Hairy Hill Cattle Co.

Hairy Hill, AB Bill, Jane and Mark Trabysh Phone: 780-768-2220

OAKVIEW - PERKIN - TRIPLE R

SIMMENTALBull Sale March

11 20 24

Oakview Simmentals Darlingford, MB

BULLS SOLD IN 2023

RXR 30K

SIRE SVS BROOKS 669D

homo polled

SIRE TYCOON

RXR 1K

SIRE SVS BROOKS 669D

homo polled

TRIPLE R

Rick Dequier Darrel & Jacqueline Warkentin Janessa Warkentin 204.771.0280 or 204.751.0177 triplersimmentals.wixsite.com

OVS 103K

PLCC 242K homo polled

SIRE JAHARI

PLCC 44K SIRE CAPTAIN BLAZE

homo polled

PERKIN

Darryl & Tanya Perkin 204.769.2159 or 204.534.8137 perkinlandandcattle.com

SIRE LIEUTENANT

non diluter

OVS 722K

OAKVIEW Todd & Danna Collins 204.823.1434 or 204.242.4522 oakviewsimmentals.com

Velon & Leah Herback 306-567-7033 velonherback@gmail.com W AT C H F O R V I D E O S MID FEBRUARY ON DLMS 78

Hunter Herback 306-561-8118 hhunterherback@gmail.com

2024

SOUTHSASK SIMMENTAL | SIMMANGUS | ANGUS

1PM MARCH 11 MONDAY

JOHSTONE AUCTION MART | MOOSE JAW, SK

CURTIS SIMMENTALS

BARRY & LANDON CURTIS BOX 296, BETHUNE, SK S0G 0H0 BARRY: 306-638-7748 LANDON: 306-638-7793

Bull Sale EDWARDS ANGUS

LAIRD EDWARDS BOX 300, CRAIK, SASKATCHEWAN S0G 0V0 P: 306-567-7456 | P: 306-734-2624 LREDWARDS@SASKTEL.NET

Guest Consignor

www.buyagro.com Chris Poley 306-220-5006 Shane Michelson 403-363-9973 Ben Wright 519-374-3335

KINDRED SPIRIT CATTLE BRIAN RICHE & ROBERT MCDOUGALL BOX 283, LUMSDEN, SK, S0G 3C0 P: 306-731-3451 C: 306-638-6878

Sale Consultant Brennin Jack 306-641-9285 Richard Bramley 204-867-7511

NORTHERN LIGHT

SIMMENTALS Bull Sale

NAC MONUMENT 92K

2 PM - THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2024 ROSSBURN HALL

RO SSBU R N, MA N I TO B A

NAC TYCOON 165K

B ul l s

View the Bulls at the Farm & Join Us for Lunch at the Hall Prior to the Sale!

NAC FUGITIVE 141K

Neil Cell: 204-773-6927 | Cody Cell: 204-859-0658 neilcarson1973@gmail.com | www.simmentalbreeders.ca

Catalogue Online at WWW.TRANSCONLIVESTOCK.COM Mid-February 83

BULL SALE FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2024 STONY PLAIN, AB | AT THE RANCH | 1:00 PM

WATCH FOR U P DAT E S !

 Carcass Evaluated

 Forage Efficient

 Highly Maternal

 Calving Ease

 Athletic

ALL PURPOSE

RED & BLACK

SIMMENTAL & MAX BULLS (MULTI GENERATION MAX)

VIDEOS & ONLINE BIDDING

KEVIN

780-915-9823 84

KEITH

780-915-3969

KPORTER1903@GMAIL.COM

2 0 T H

A N N UA L

March 16, 2024

at 1:00 PM Northern Livestock Sales Lloydminster SK 41 years of raising quality Simmentals

BULL SALE RUK 182K

RUK 101L RUK 24L

RUK 47L

KULYK SIMMENTALS RR #1, North Battleford, SK S9A 2X3

Richard Kulyk

res. 306.445.5545 cell: 306.441.9238 rkulyk@sasktel.net

RUK 12L Thank you to 2023 Buyers!

Check our website for sale offering & catalogue:

www.kulyksimmentals.ca 85

MARCH 16

2024 1PM

WHITEWOOD AUCTION MART WHITEWOOD, SK

SCISSORS LIGHT EM UP 9L

Sells this year

YOUNG MR JAVAUGHN 184J Sold last year

T33 MR KENASTON 24K

Sold last year

SCISSORS KARGO 64K

Thanks to all bidders and buyers

Sold last year

Ph: 306-933-4200 Fax: 306-934-0744 info@tbarc.com www.buyagro.com Chris Poley 306-220-5006 Shane Michelson 403-363-9973 Ben Wright 519-374-3335

These bulls sell...

WKF Winchester 2L

WKF Revival 53L

WKF Slug 3L

WKF Commotion 4K

WKF Regulator 9K

WKF Rumours 53H

WKF Banter 33K

WKF Admiral 32K

WKF Heckler 30J

Bulls like these sell...

Boys of

WINDY KNOLL ONLINE bull sale

LAURA PARSONS 902-840-3127 RAY PARSONS 902-840-3704 KINGSTON, NOVA SCOTIA

Sale close

MARCH 17, 2024 AT 7PM ATLANTIC Bidding opens March 16 at 10:00 AM Atlantic

SUNVILLE SIMMENTALS

and OVERBY STOCK FARM

th 8ANNUAL

present the

BULL & FEMALE SALE

FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2024 SALE TIME 1:00 PM SUNVILLE SIMMENTALS MCCREARY, MB

featuring

PROGENY OF

WOLFE HIERARCHY FF 908H

VIRGINIA SPARTAN 530E

R PLUS 1080J

OSF BOJACK 21F

NYK RESOURCE 7G

SLC STRUT 146E

plus brand-new GENETICS SUNVILLE SIMMENTALS Duane & Nadine Caumartin Tara-Lynn, Trystann & Addyson Caumartin McCreary, MB Home: 204-835-2748 Duane: 204-572-6828 dncaumartin@gmail.com

view the catalogue online at WWW.BUYAGRO.COM

OVERBY STOCK FARM Neil Overby & Deanne Wilkinson Ste. Rose du Lac, MB 431-233-3505 overbystockfarm@gmail.com

watch & bid online

SALE MANAGEMENT T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. P: 306.933.4200 info@tbarc.com

JUAN PABLO

PAW

121J

GRAND CHAMPION SIMMENTAL BULL AT FARMFAIR INTERNATIONAL

SONS FROM THESE CHAMPIONS WILL SELL IN OUR

20 MARCH 21, 2024 th Annual Bull Sale

WHEATLAND

DIMENSIONAL

1147J

NATIONAL CHAMPION SIMMENTAL BULL AT BRANDON AG EX

SIMMENTAL » ANGUS » TRUE F1’S » 3⁄4 & 7⁄8 SIMM » CALVING EASE » POWER BULLS » BALDIE BULLS

Vernon, Denise, Riley & Cody-Ray Lafrentz Box 118, Beinfait, SK S0C 0M0 C: 306-421-2297 Riley: 306-461-8200 Cody-Ray: 620-960-9831

Shane, Alaina, Mckenna & Kaden Michelson C: 403-363-9973

anzen

Ranches

Red Simmental

31st ANNUAL

SIMMENTAL & RED ANGUS

BULL SALE

40 RED SIMMENTALS 10 BLACK SIMMENTALS 12 RED ANGUS

Black Simmental

DIRECTIONS TO RANCH:

From Highway 1 & 550 11 miles East then North 1 Mile at Rge 16 Rd 3. Driveway on the West side. or From Highway 36 and Twp 21 Rd 2 (cell phone tower) West 9 miles to Rge 16 Rd 3, then North 1 mile. Driveway on the West side. Watch for signs.

Red Angus

Jay Good: (403)556-5563 Darren Paget: (403)323-3985 Glenn Norton: (780)542-0634 Cody Coupland: (403)877-0799

March 21st - 2:00 pm MST At the Ranch, Rosemary, AB ANDREW & DONNA JANZEN: 403-378-4690 MATT & MARIANNE JANZEN: 403-378-3788 92

ANDREW CELL: 403-376-0499 MATT CELL: 403-793-1146

12th Annual

FEATURE BULLS FROM OUR 2023 BULL SALE

Camden Cattle Co.

2024 Bulls Sired by:

CCCO 14K

ROOSEVELT RED HEAT FAVOR PLAYMAKER APPROVAL FUTURE ETZ 196G (Captain Morgan son) NUG 24J (Yuma son) EGC HITCH (Authority grandson) SVS Yankee (Walk This Way son) WLLS GAMBLER (Amber Jack son) EGC JAGER (Playmaker son) ECHO 626G (Battalion grandson)

BULL & FEMALE SALE with G

uest

Niwa Ranching

CCCO 8K

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2024 | 1:00 PM MST r i n g : AT THE FARM | NEW BRIGDEN , AB

Offe CCCO 3K

40+ RED RWF and BLACK SIMMENTAL BULLS 60+ SIMMENTAL & SIMMENTAL X OPEN HEIFERS ,

CCCO 96K

Lloyd & Sandra Jorgenson

NRC 210K

Kresten, Ashley and Sydney Lloyd: 403-664-0382 Kresten: 403-664-9649 Sandra: 403-664-0855 camdencattle.lloyd@gmail.com

www.camdencattle.ca Niwa Ranching

CCCO 58K

Louise Niwa: 403-664-7151 93

SOUTHWEST SHOWCASE SIMMENTAL BULL SALE

1 PM - MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2024 HEARTLAND LIVESTOCK

BOUNDARY SULTAN 165L

R Plus Reddington 0143H x Boundary Esquire 6C

SW I F T C U R R E N T, S A S K

Building Better Ranch Bulls!

X-T GOVERNOR 8L BD MARCH 26 KWA Governor X DHS Miss Hitman 29F Homo Polled Test Pending

Boundary Ranch

Darby and Sarah Delorme 306.229.7779 or 306.662.7993 www.boundaryranch.ca

Scherger Ranching

Lane, Kacie, Andie and Miller Scherger 306.750.2129

X-T Simmentals

Don Lundberg and Ryan Lundberg 306.295.3843 | 306.295.7999 94

LTS BOULDER 3064L SVS Bond 973G x Red Rocket Maternal Sister High Selling Heifer Calf Simmsational 2022 Maternal Brother was our 2021 Feature and Lead Off Bull

P u r e b r e d Si m m e n t a l a n d B l a c k A n g u s

Some of the Dams of this year’s Bull Offering... Reggie 156D

Storm 11X

Natalia 63D

Sarah 248D

Legacy 75H

Sarah 223E

Dynasty 172L

Sultan 165L

Formidable 185L Akita 23F

Ruby 70E

Bulls Sell at the Southwest Showcase Bull Sale, Your Choice Bull Sale, and by Private Treaty. Contact us for more Information.

Walk The Line 17L

Darby, Sarah, Isabella & Mackayla Delorme Home: (306) 299-2006 Cell: (306) 662-7993 Email: boundaryranch@sasktel.net

www.boundaryranch.ca 95

ALL ONE

For

Canadian Simmental Association Collaborates with the beef industry.

We’re working with producers like you to build a better future. Genetic Improvement accelerated. Power to Succeed

#13, 4101 19th St. N.E. Calgary, Alberta T2E 7C4 Phone: 403-250-7979 Fax: 403-250-5121

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WELCOME 2023 CSA

New Members 2011110 Alberta Ltd – Rimbey AB 2620-2754 Quebec Inc. – St-Marc-Des-Carrieres QC 3T Livestock – Onoway AB 5 S Cattle Company, Kinuso AB Abbey De Rocquigny – Haywood MB Abby Debus – Brunner ON Abigail Gibson – Smith Falls ON Adonis Holland – Mount Forest ON Ainslei Rusenstrom – Quyon, QC Alyvia Hartley – Hatley QC Amber McCaig – Chute A Blondeau ON Aspen Holland – Mount Forest ON Ava Hartley – Hatley QC Barry & Tanis Lindmark, Coronation AB Ben Rhodes – Chatham ON BG5 Cattle Farm – Farnham QC Blacklane Farm – Shawville QC Blair McGlashan – Woodville ON Bonniedoon Simmentals – Woodlands MB Brandon Goudy – Bassano AB Bridon Coulter – Blenheim ON Brightsand Simmentals – St. Walburg SK Brightsand Simmentals, St. Walburg SK Brody Blenkiron – Bellwood ON Brynn Matthews – Cookshire-Eaton QC Burgmaier Simmentals – Meadow Lake SK Cache Schiller – Flatbush AB Callaghan Toronchuk – 3T Livestock, Onoway AB Callum McCaig – Chute A Blondeau ON Carson Blenkiron – Bellwood ON Carter Renschler – Castor AB Casidy Hambly – Little H Simmentals, North Milton PE Charlotte Stone – Lakefield ON Cheyanne Jacobson – Gadsby AB Coleview Cattle Co. – Monkland, ON Crocus Hill Cattle Co. – Neilburg SK Darren McCord – Kanata ON David Colton Crack – Cleveland QC Demi Holland – Mount Forest ON Diamond H Simmentals – Bluffton AB Diamond Hill Acres – Vegreville AB DKH Simmentals – Brandon MB Double D Simmentals – Cutknife SK Dukerdale Farms – Crysler, ON Dunn Bros. Cattle – Carman MB Earl Stanley – Edwards ON Eastrise Cattle & Farms, – Leduc County, AB Elle Holland – Mount Forest ON Elm Holme Farms – Kinburn ON Erika Neill – Chute A Blondeau ON Evan Hartley – Hatley QC Evan Kesserling – Viceroy SK Eve Maddison – Amherst NS Faith Bama – Stirling ON Faith Bouffard – Stanstead-EST QC

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Olivia Avery – Bethany ON Paddle Ridge Farms – Barrhead, AB Percyview Land & Cattle Corp – Kisbey SK Quinn Baxter – Newtown NB Railside Cattle – Finch ON Ramrod Livestock – Deloraine MB Red Maple Simmentals – Mount Forest, ON Regan Stewart – Blenheim ON Riverdale Simmentals – Westlock AB Rocking Z Cattle Company – Rossburn MB Ryan Killoran Simmental – North Augusta ON Ryan Murrell – Thorndale ON Sadie Allen – Amherst NS Sadie Dudgeon – Dobbinton ON Samantha Stewart – Blenheim ON Sandy Springs Farm – Springhill NS Shelby Stanley – Kemptville ON Sophia McGuire – Heathcote ON South View Ranch – Ceylon SK Tate Baxter – Newtown NB Taylor Burke – Warkworth ON Taylor Matthews – Cookshire-Eaton QC Teegan Hamilton – Jasper ON Temperance Sorensen – Big Valley AB Teygin Quinn – Corunna ON Tim McCord – Kanata ON Tiny Ranch – Alameda SK Top of the Hill Farm – Southampton, NS Triple R Ranch – Porcupine Plain, SK Tristan Gaudreau – Havelock ON Uganecz Simmentals – Lac La Biche AB Vanessa Boutilier – Stirling ON W Sunrise – Lundbreck AB Walsh Farms – Otonabee ON West Country Farms – Sundre AB Weston Fahey Cattle Co. – Big Valley, AB Whiskey Jack Livestock – Hannah, Sawyerville QC Whiskey Jack Livestock – Sawyerville QC Wolf Lake Simmental – Bonnyville AB Worth-Mor Cattle – Campbellford ON Wright Cattle Company – Meadow Lake SK

Want to become a member?

www.simmental.com

to everyone who supported our Facebook Auction. We appreciate everyone that donated, bid and purchased items! UPCOMING EVENTS

YCSA Leadership Conference - TBD YCSA National Classic Olds, Alberta July 31, 2024 to Aug 3, 2024 For More Information Contact Sue Giles - Programs Coordinator Canadian Simmental Association E: sgiles@simmental.com P: 1.403.793.0409 www.simmental.com 101

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Ruby Briand

Bailieboro, ON

Scholarship Received Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation Scholarship Valued at $3000 Current Education Queens University Program Bachelor of Science, Nursing

I grew up in Bailieboro, Ontario where my family owns and operates Evergreen Farm. We run a herd of purebred Simmental and Simmental cross cattle. I am 18 years old and I am currently in my first year of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Queen’s University. I grew up exhibiting Simmental cattle through 4-H where I had the opportunity to show at various local, provincial, and national shows. I am very thankful for the opportunities that being involved with the Simmental breed has brought me. The agriculture industry has undoubtedly helped shape me into the person I am today. I look forward to giving back to youth and women in agriculture in a similar way it has supported me growing up. I extend my utmost gratitude to the Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation for awarding me with the Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation Scholarship.

Jackson Goudy

Stoughton, SK

Scholarship Received Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation Scholarship Valued at $3000 Current Education Western College of Veterinary Medicine Program Veterinary Medicine

My name is Jackson Goudy, and I am in my third year of veterinary medicine at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. I grew up on a mixed cattle and grain farm in Southeast Saskatchewan near Stoughton. Growing up in a small community I was extensively involved in 4-H for fourteen years and various sports. I started a small purebred and commercial cow herd from a young age that has grown over the years. I started my journey away from home in 2019 when I attended the College of Agriculture before getting into vet med. Once I was accepted into veterinary medicine, I was on track to graduate vet school in 2025 and continue my plans of becoming a large animal veterinarian, with hopes of one day specializing in bovine reproduction.

Jordynn Rogers

Drayton Valley, AB

Scholarship Received Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation Scholarship Valued at $3000 Current Education MacEwan University Program Bachelor of Arts

I am from Drayton Valley where my sisters and I are slowly growing our own purebred herds while helping our parents with our commercial herd of Simmental X cattle. I have loved every opportunity that the agriculture industry has given me. Being in Edmonton for school, I miss this aspect of my life and take every opportunity to go back, help, and visit the farm at home. That said, I am in my second year at MacEwan University working towards a Bachelor of Arts, with the end goal of becoming an elementary school teacher.

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Sundre, AB

Scholarship Received Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation Scholarship Valued at $3000 Current Education University of British Columbia Program Bachelor of Kinesiology

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Carmen Wolfe

Carmen is in her fourth year of obtaining her Bachelor of Kinesiology at the University of British Columbia. Upon graduation, Carmen plans to attend Physiotherapy school where she hopes to focus on supporting and rehabilitating physical injuries within the farming community. Carmen’s connection to the Canadian Simmental Association is multi-generational with her parents Shane and Shannon Wolfe of Wolfe’s Fleckvieh (Sundre, AB) and grandparents John and Sue Wolfe previously of Jack Pine Simmentals (Peers, AB). The cattle industry has always been a big part of Carmen’s life. She grew up in a 4-H family, was actively involved in her family’s Fleckvieh operation (including owning her own cattle) and has many extended family members and friends who are cattle producers. Carmen would like to give an extensive thanks to the Friends and Family of the Canadian Simmental Foundation for selecting her for the 2023 Scholarship and supporting her academic journey.

Danica Davis Scholarship Received Trevor Vance - First Year Scholarship Valued at $3000 Current Education University of Prince Edward Island Program Honors BSs Biology (Pre-Vet)

Keene, ON

I am in my first year of university at UPEI studying to complete a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a specialization of Life Sciences. I am proud to have been raised alongside my twin brothers on a farm in the small town of Keene Ontario. Being part of the sixth generation on the family farm has empowered me to build a strong work ethic and a desire to always strive for my best. This determination is present in everything I am involved in, from athletics, 4H, academics, showing cattle and being on the farm. It is through community, participation in various 4 H clubs and being a part of the Simmental Association that I developed a desire to work toward veterinarian medicine. I hope to use my degree to improve the agriculture industry and promote animal health in rural communities.

for more information, please contact:

Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation #13 4101 – 19th St. N.E. Calgary, AB T2E 7C4 P: 1.403.250.7979 Email: fcsf@simmental.com http://www.simmentalfoundation.com/

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UPCOMING 2024 BULL SALES IN BC

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SPRING SELECT SIMMENTAL BULL & FEMALE SALE FALLEN TIMBER FARMS & POLAR FARMS POLAR FARMS ARENA - DAWSON CREEK, BC KT RANCHES BULL SALE AT THE RANCH - CHERRYVILLE, BC

VANDERHOOF ALL BREDS BULL SALE BC LIVESTOCK AUCTION MART - VANDERHOOF, BC

NORTH COUNTRY RANCHLAND BULL SALE CRYSTAL SPRINGS RANCH & ROSEFIELD SIMMENTALS DAWSON CREEK, BC

MARCH 23, 2024

COUNTRY ROOTS BULL SALE LA RANCH, BAR M SIMMENTALS & CROSBY CATTLE BC LIVESTOCK AUCTION MART - VANDERHOOF, BC

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BEST BET BULL SALE MITCHELL CATTLE COMPANY BC LIVESTOCK AUCTION MART - WILLIAMS LAKE

WILLIAMS LAKE BULL SALE BC LIVESTOCK AUCTION MART - WILLIAMS LAKE, BC Become a member today! Please contact Jamie Jans at simmentalbc@gmail.com for a membership form. You will receive a free pair of Simmental Association of British Columbia gloves when your membership form is submitted!

CHET JANS President 250.219.8200

JAMIE JANS Secretary 250.219.8008

JOE LOOMIS Director 250.784.5150

LEANNE MITCHELL Vice President 250.318.5245

DARLENE FURBER Treasurer 250.706.8570

LUKE MUEHLEN Director 250.567.7375

REANNE SANFORD Director 250.991.9496

COVERING

Bases

Upcoming Alberta Sales JANUARY JAN 12-13 JAN 27

CATTLEMAN’S CALL LLOYDMINSTER, SK MC QUANTOCK “CANADA’S BULLS” BULL SALE LLOYDMINSTER, SK

FEBRUARY FEB 9

FEB 10 FEB 14 FEB 16 FEB 16 FEB 17 FEB 17 FEB 19 FEB 20 FEB 23 FEB 23 FEB 24 FEB 24 FEB 25 FEB 26 FEB 26 FEB 26 FEB 27 FEB 28 FEB 28 FEB 28 FEB 28

GENETIC EDGE 25TH ANNUAL BULL SALE RIMBEY, AB JNR FARMS BULL & FEMALE SALE WILLINGDON, AB FUTURE LEGENDS 5TH ANNUAL BULL SALE INNISFAIL, AB MADER RANCHES 35TH ANNUAL BULL SALE CARSTAIRS, AB TRIANGLE STOCK FARM 13TH ANNUAL SIMMENTAL BULL & FEMALE SALE PARKLAND COUNTY, AB P&H RANCHING & CIRCLE G BULL SALE INNISFAIL, AB TRIPLE THREAT 6TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE FALUN, AB ULTRA/CZECH-MATE 7TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE INNISFAIL, AB W2 LAND & CATTLE BULL SALE – CHAPTER 6 VERMILION, AB MAXWELL/RANCIER 29TH ANNUAL BULL SALE CAMROSE, AB LONE STONE FARMS SIMMENTAL & RED ANGUS BULL SALE WESTLOCK, AB LEWIS FARMS 39TH ANNUAL BULL SALE SPRUCE GROVE, AB TRI K CATTLE BULL & HEIFER SALE BEAVERLODGE, AB BULL FEST ’24 SIMMENTAL BULL SALE CAMROSE, AB KUZIO FARMS & TY-D LIVESTOCK BULL SALE VERMILION, AB BEECHINOR BROS SIMMENTAL BULL SALE BENTLEY, AB KSL SIMMENTALS 6TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE BEAVERLODGE, AB WESTWAY FARMS 21ST ANNUAL BULL SALE DIDSBURY, AB SPRING LAKE SIMMENTALS, THE ZIMMERS BULL SALE DAYSLAND, AB RUSYLVIA CATTLE CO 4TH ANNUAL BULL SALE DERWENT, AB THE EVENT 4TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE OLDS, AB MCG SIMMENTAL & GUEST TEMPEST RED ANGUS BULL & FEMALE SALE STAVELY, AB

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DEEG SIMMENTAL 21ST ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE

STRATHMORE, AB NORTHERN CLASSIC 21ST ANNUAL CHAROLAIS & SIMMENTAL BULL SALE GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB TRANSCON’S RED DEER COUNTY BULL SALE INNISFAIL, AB BRANDL CATTLE CO ANGUS & SIMMENTAL BULL & FEMALE SALE JARVIE, AB TER-RON FARMS 19TH ANNUAL BULL & SELECT FEMALE SALE FORESTBURG, AB PORTER RANCHES BULL SALE STONY PLAIN, AB HIGHWAY 21 GROUP CHAROLAIS & SIMM/ANGUS BULL SALE HANNA, AB JANZEN RANCHES 31ST ANNUAL SIMMENTAL & RED ANGUS BULL SALE ROSEMARY, AB REDRICH FARMS 6TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE FORESTBURG, AB

PRAIRIE LANDS BULL SALE INNISFAIL, AB TRANSCON’S NORTHERN CONNECTION SIMMENTAL BULL SALE ST. PAUL, AB

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2023 SSA COMMERCIAL BREEDER OF THE YEAR! WADELLA RANCH Wadella Ranch is located 11 miles south west of Kipling, Saskatchewan. It was established by Wade and the late Ella Joorisity in 1985. The early years of the operation consisted of cattle, registered Percheron horses, Quarter horses and an involvement in the PMU industry. In the early 90’s cattle were phased out of the operation to focus on the horse breeding program. Then the rebuild of a cow herd began in the early 2000’s with Wade’s youngest son Justin, and his intensions to stay at home on the farm after high school. By 2009, the focus shifted back solely to commercial cattle. Wade and Justin, as well as Justin’s wife Martina, now have a herd of over 400 red Simmental females. Their steer calves, as well as some heifers, are marketed on TEAM each fall, where they have been very well received, quite often topping the market for their weight range. Some packages of replacement females are marketed privately, as well as the Canadian Western Agribition commercial heifer show and sale, where they have been quite successful. Highlights from their successes of this event include top honors of Champion open heifers, multiple time reserve champion open heifers, as well as reserve champion bred heifers. In the early years of Wade and Justin’s cattle operation the herd was largely mixed but Simmental influenced. Before long, the cows were being bred exclusively to red Simmental bulls with the exception of their heifers being bred to Red Angus bulls. Although, once the decision was made to market on TEAM, the Red Angus heifer bulls were phased out to make way for calving ease Simmental Bulls. This resulted in a 100% Simmental sired calf crop as well as a nearly pure Simmental cow herd, producing steers bred to perform and strong replacement heifers. The breeds strong maternal traits combined with performance is what lead Wadella Ranch to their firm belief in the Simmental breed. They source top end bulls from reputable Simmental breeders from across Saskatchewan, as well as a few from neighboring provinces. Simmental genetics will continue to be the mainstay to the ongoing improvement in the Wadella Ranch breeding program.

Wade, Justin, and Martina would like to express thanks for being chosen for this award. They are humbled and honoured to be recognized in this way by the Saskatchewan Simmental Association.

2023 SSA Commercial Breeder of the Year

SSA President Blaine Barnett presenting the farm sign to Martina, Justin and Wade Joorisity (l-r)

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Congratulations! to all the Exhibitors at

Grand Champion Pen of Open Replacement Heifers Jackson Family Farm Ltd., Humboldt, SK

Edam Fall Fair Yorkton Harvest Showdown Canadian Western Agribition

Grand Champion Pen of Bred Replacement Heifers Colborn Farms, Delisle, SK

on strong shows & sales with Simmental Genetics!

Reserve Grand Champion Pen of Bred Replacement Heifers Wadella Ranch, Kipling, SK

Reserve Grand Champion Pen of Open Replacement Heifers Wadella Ranch, Kipling, SK

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Supreme Champion Pen of Bulls McIntosh Livestock, Maymont, SK

Watch for these

Manitoba Bull Sales 2024

Congratulations

to Silver Lake Simmentals on winning the 2023 MSA Donation Heifer, donated by Bert’s NR Simmentals, Haywood, MB

our Join Us for Annual Meeting 2 PM - JAN 7, 2024 BRANDON, MB OR JOIN US BY ZOOM

new board members needed

Congratulations to the MSA

Commercial Breeder of the Year B2 CATTLE CO. - Austin, MB

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ADVERTISER’S INDEX 5W Simmentals______________________ 117 Adair Ranch_________________________ 111 Ag-Land Farms_______________________ 56 Alameda Agencies Ltd.________________ 120 Alliance Simmental Farms___________ 53, 117 Alta Genetics________________________ 121 Anchor D Ranch Simmentals_______ 111, 128 Applecross Cattle_________________ 76, 111 Arntzen Angus________________________ 64 Ashworth Farm & Ranch Ltd.________ 57, 115 Aumack Simmentals_______________115,126 B Bar C Simmentals___________________ 12 Back in Black Simmentals____________ 76, 97 Bar CL Livestock_____________________ 111 Beechinor Bros. Simmentals_________ 39, 111 Bendall Cattle________________________ 76 Bert’s NR Simmentals__________________ 56 Big Rock Simmentals_________________ 111 Black Gold Simmentals_________________ 71 Black River Farms____________________ 117 Black Sand Cattle Company____________ 117 Blushrose Simmental Farm__________ 46, 115 Bohrson Marketing______________________ 9,12, 22, 23, 27, 34, 43, 45, 53, 56, 61, 66, 79, 82, 84, 87, 121, 128 Boisvert Simmental____________________ 72 Bonchuk Farms___________________ 63, 117 Boomer Creek_______________________ 117 Bouchard Livestock International________ 121 Boundary Ranch___________________ 94, 95 Boundary Ranch_____________________ 115 Bow Valley Genetics__________________ 121 Brooksland Farm_____________________ 115 Brown, Grady________________________ 120 Camden Cattle Co.____________________ 93 Carey, Brent_________________________ 120 Cattle Cures_________________________ 120 Century Simmentals___________________ 68 Champ Simmentals & Charolais_______ 76, 97 Chestermere Stock Farm_______________ 76 Chittick Farms________________________ 52 Circle G Simmentals_______________ 20, 111 City View Simmentals_________________ 115 Clearwater Simmentals_____________ 43, 111 Crooked Creek Farms_________________ 118 Crossroad Farms_______________ 26, 27, 115 Czech-Mate Livestock___________ 22, 23, 111 D&N Livestock________________________ 50 Davis-Rairdan Embryo Transplants Ltd. ___ 121 Deeg Simmentals_________________ 67, 111 Destiny Simmentals___________________ 118 Diamond B Simmentals_________________ 68 Diamond T Simmentals________________ 111 DJ Farms___________________________ 118 DK Land & Cattle _____________________ 42 Donovandale Farms_______________ 53, 118

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Dora Lee Genetics____________________ 118 Dorran Marketing Inc. _________________ 120 Dorran, Steve_______________________ 120 Double Bar D Farms________________ 2, 115 Double G Simmentals_____________ 115, 126 Double Q Simmentals__________________ 76 Double R Simmentals__________________ 54 Downey Farms______________________ 117 Downhill Simmentals___________________ 34 Dunmac Farms_______________________ 53 Dunc’s Cattle Co._____________________ 118 Dwayann Simmentals_________________ 118 Eagle Valley Farms____________________ 76 Eagle-Ridge Simmentals_______________ 112 Early Sunset Ranch____________________ 80 East Poplar Simmentals____________ 55, 115 Edge, Dean_________________________ 120 EDN Simmentals_____________________ 115 Elm Tree Farms______________________ 118 Erixon Simmentals_____________________ 37 Fallen Timber Farms__________________ 111 Ferme BMS__________________________ 72 Ferme Davenor Farm_________________ 119 Ferme Gagnon Farm__________________ 119 Ferme Sibelle Fleck____________________ 72 Ferme Terra Agri______________________ 53 Foley Simmentals____________________ 118 Gallelli Charolais______________________ 20 Gamache Simmentals__________________ 76 GB Farms___________________________ 43 Genex _____________________________ 121 Gilchrist Genetics_____________________ 21 GJR Simmentals_____________________ 115 Glasman Farms_______________________ 28 Grant Rolston Photography Ltd. _________ 120 GRA-TAN Farm_______________________ 52 Gravandale Simmentals_______________ 118 Grinalta Farms_______________________ 112 H.S. Knill Co. Ltd.____________________ 121 Hairy Hill Cattle Co.________________ 76, 112 Handford Simmentals__________________ 79 Hannah Simmentals__________________ 112 High Bluff Stock Farm_________________ 117 High Country Cattle Services___________ 112 Highway 21 Group_____________________ 88 Hi-Tech Farms_______________________ 118 Hoegl Livestock______________________ 115 Horner Cattle Co.______________________ 34 Indian River Cattle Co. ________________ 118 Jamieson Genetics________________ 53, 118 Janzen Ranches__________________ 92, 112 J-Bar Simmentals_____________________ 76 Jetstream Livestock___________________ 118 JNR Farms______________________ 17, 112 Johnson Ranching ________________ 61, 112 JP Cattle Co._________________________ 47

June Rose Charolais__________________ 126 KCH Cattle Co._______________________ 35 Keato Meadow Simmentals__________ 76, 112 Keet Simmentals______________________ 54 Kin Kin Cattle Co._________________ 52, 112 Kruger Farms_________________________ 43 Kulyk Simmentals Bull Sale______________ 85 Kuntz Simmental Farm_____________ 82, 116 Kuzio Farms_________________________ 40 KZ Simmentals_______________________ 68 Labatte Simmentals________________ 55, 116 Lacombe’s Farm______________________ 53 Langer Fleckvieh Simmentals____________ 68 Lazy Bar-B Simmentals____________ 116, 126 Lazy S Ranch Inc. _________________ 7, 112 Leewood Ranch___________________ 59, 112 Lewis Farms_____________________ 36, 112 Little Willow Creek Ranch ______________ 116 Lobster Point Farms__________________ 119 Lockhart Valley Simmentals_____________ 51 Lone Stone Farms_________________ 32, 112 M&J Farms______________________ 28, 117 M&R Cattle Co.______________________ 112 Mackenzie Cattle Company_____________ 112 Mader Ranches________________ 10, 11, 112 Mar Mac Farms______________________ 117 Masterfeeds_________________________ 120 Maxwell Simmentals__________________ 113 McColl Simmentals____________________ 56 MCG Simmentals____________________ 113 McIntosh Livestock________________ 82, 116 McManus Simmentals_________________ 117 McMillen Ranching Ltd. ____________ 62, 116 MI Simmentals_______________________ 113 Mindale Farms_______________________ 118 Mitchell Cattle Co. ___________________ 111 Mountain Ash Simmentals_______________ 76 Nolara Farms_____________________ 68, 113 North Creek Simmentals_______________ 116 North Hill Simmentals_________________ 113 Northern Lights Simmentals_____________ 83 O Double E Simmentals_______________ 113 Oakview Simmentals___________________ 77 OBI Livestock________________________ 52 Oh Kay Farms________________________ 76 Okotoks Fleckvieh Embryo Group________ 113 Oslanski Simmental Farms_____________ 113 Overby Stock Farm____________________ 89 P & H Ranching_______________________ 20 Palmer Charolais______________________ 78 Parkhill Ranches_____________________ 113 Peace Country Simmentals_____________ 111 Pearson Farms______________________ 113 Perkin Land & Cattle___________________ 77 Peters Simmentals___________________ 125 Pheasantdale Cattle Co.____________ 45, 116

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Pieschel Farms_______________________ 76 Pine Creek Simmentals________________ 113 Porter Ranches___________________ 84, 113 Rachido Ranch_______________________ 52 Rainbow River Simmentals______________ 69 Rancier Farms____________________ 33, 113 RDG Simmentals__________________ 68, 113 Red Top Livestock_____________________ 76 Red Willow Ranch Ltd._________________ 60 Rehorst Farms Ltd. ___________________ 118 Rentz Livestock_______________________ 76 Rich MC Simmentals__________________ 117 Ririe Simmentals_____________________ 113 River Point Cattle Co. _________________ 118 Riverbank Farms_____________________ 117 Robb Farms_________________________ 116 Robson Acres_______________________ 118 Rosebud Simmentals_________________ 113 Rosemead Farm______________________ 53 Rust Mountain View Ranch_____________ 119 Ruzicka Farms________________________ 70 SAJ Simmentals__________________ 82, 116 Scherger Ranching____________________ 94 Schweitzer Simmentals_________________ 56 Semex B____________________________ 35 Seven-M Livestock___________________ 114 Silver Lake Farms_____________________ 79 Silver Smith Farms Ltd.________________ 114 Simmeron Fleckvieh Simmentals________ 114 Skeels, Dan_________________________ 120

Skywest Simmentals___________________ 32 Timberlind Auctions___________________ 120 Snowdame Farms_____________________ 53 Timberwood Farms Ltd. _______________ 119 Southpaw Cattle Company__________ 43, 114 Todd Simmentals_____________________ 119 Spring Lake Simmentals____________ 44, 114 Transcon Livestock Corp._________________ Springer Simmentals___________________ 15 17, 32, 39, 44, 54, 56, 65, 68, 76, 83, 92, 93, 94, Spruce View Acres____________________ 12 97, 121, 126, 127 Starwest Farms________________ 12, 13, 114 Triple R Simmentals___________________ 77 Steen Agencies______________________ 120 Triple Rose Simmentals_______________ 119 Steppler Farms____________________ 18, 19 Tryon Simmentals____________________ 119 Stewart Simmentals___________________ 119 TSN Livestock________________________ 34 Stock, Mark_________________________ 120 Ty-D Livestock________________________ 40 Stone Hill Farm______________________ 114 Tymarc Livestock_____________________ 114 Stone Simmentals____________________ 114 Ultra Livestock_____________________ 22 ,23 Storebo Farm_____________________ 54, 116 Verleysen Farms_____________________ 114 Stout Brothers Simmentals______________ 29 Virginia Ranch____________________ 32, 114 Sullivan Simmentals__________________ 119 W2 Farms__________________________ 116 Sully’s Farm_________________________ 119 W2 Land & Cattle____________________ 114 Sun Rise Simmentals_________________ 116 Weldehaven Farms___________________ 119 Sun Star Simmentals___________________ 64 Wells’ Crossing Cattle Company_________ 114 Sun Star Simmentals__________________ 114 Westway Farms___________________ 41, 114 Sunny Valley Simmentals___________ 66, 116 Wheatland Cattle Co._______________ 90, 91 Sunville Simmentals___________________ 89 Wheatland Michelson_______________ 90, 91 Suter Silverado Simmentals_____________ 54 Windy Knoll Farm_________________ 87, 119 Swan Lake Farms____________________ 116 Wirstuk Farming & Ranching Ltd. _________ 14 Swantewitt Simmentals_________________ 65 Wolfe Farms_____________________ 31, 115 T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.___________________ Wolfe’s Fleckvieh__________________ 43, 115 _____ 2, 14, 18, 19, 28, 47, 50, 63, 88, 89, 121 Wright’s Pro Rich Seeds_______________ 117 Tangle Ridge Ranch__________________ 114 XRC Simmentals_____________________ 117 TEAM Auction Sales__________________ 121 X-T Simmentals_______________________ 94 The Register________________________ 119

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SPRING LAKE SIMMENTALS, THE ZIMMERS - BULL SALE DAYSLAND, AB D&N LIVESTOCK 3RD ANNUAL BULL SALE PEEBLES, SK JP CATTLE CO. ANNUAL SIMMENTAL & ANGUS BULL SALE MCAULEY, MB PHEASANTDALE CATTLE CO. 20TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE BALCARRES, SK BLUSHROSE 20TH BULL SALE UNITY, SK

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LABATTE SIMMENTALS 44TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE MOOSE JAW, SK CHITTICK FAMILY 13TH ANNUAL BULL SALE MAYERTHORPE, AB SPRING SELECT SIMMENTAL BULL & FEMALE SALE DAWSON CREEK, BC VIRGINIA RANCH/SKYWEST SIMMENTALS BULL & HEIFER SALE INNISFAIL, AB LEEWOOD RANCH 8TH ANNUAL SIMMENTAL BULL & FEMALE SALE MANNVILLE, AB LOCKHART VALLEY 19TH ANNUAL BULL SALE RIMBEY, AB BRIDGE CITY SIMMENTAL BULL & FEMALE SALE SASKATOON, SK EASTERN CONNECTION BULL SALE DUNVEGAN, ON DK LAND & CATTLE BULL & FEMALE SALE DLMS.CA 30TH ANNUAL MCMILLEN BULL SALE CARIEVALE, SK FERME GAGNON INC. 24TH ANNUAL BULL SALE CHENEVILLE, QC MAPLE LAKE STOCK FARMS KICK OFF TO SPRING SALE HARTNEY, MB PREMIUM BEEF BULL & FEMALE SALE KENTON, MB CANADIAN CENTRAL SIMMENTAL & ANGUS BULL & FEMALE SALE NEEPAWA, MB TRANSCON’S BULL SPECTRUM SIMMENTAL SALE INNISFAIL, AB 21ST ANNUAL ASHWORTH FARM BULL SALE OUNGRE, SK RED WILLOW RANCH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE CUT KNIFE, SK GREENVALLEY RANCH ONLINE BULL SALE DLMS.CA HARVIE CREST BULL SALE OLDS, AB MILLINGTON/WILLERTON ONLINE BULL SALE DLMS.CA BONCHUK FARMS ANNUAL BULL SALE VIRDEN, MB JOHNSON RANCHING 11TH ANNUAL BULL SALE PROVOST, AB SUNNY VALLEY SIMMENTALS 34TH ANNUAL BULL SALE HANLEY, SK MAR MAC FARMS ANNUAL BULL SALE BRANDON, MB MCG SIMMENTALS & GUEST TEMPEST RED ANGUS BULL AND FEMALE SALE STAVELY, AB SWANTEWITT & SAGE SIMMENTALS 20TH ANNUAL BULL & HEIFER PRODUCTION SALE SHININGBANK LAKE, AB PLACE YOUR BET SIMMENTAL & ANGUS BULL SALE CAMROSE, AB TRANSCON’S 6TH ANNUAL NEXT STEP BULL SALE THORSBY, AB DEEG SIMMENTAL 21ST ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE STRATHMORE, AB NORTHERN CLASSIC 21ST ANNUAL CHAROLAIS & SIMMENTAL BULL SALE GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB RAINBOW RIVER SIMMENTALS 9TH ANNUAL ONLINE BULL SALE DLMS.CA RUZICKA FARMS 6TH ANNUAL RANCHER’S CHOICE SIMMENTAL BULL SALE DLMS.CA 83 SOUTH SIMMENTAL BULL SALE FARMGATEAUCTIONS.CA TRANSCON’S RED DEER COUNTY BULL SALE INNISFAIL, AB BRANDL CATTLE CO ANGUS & SIMMENTAL BULL & FEMALE SALE JARVIE, AB ANNUAL BLACK GOLD SIMMENTALS BULL & FEMALE SALE LLOYDMINSTER, SK 13TH ANNUAL SYNERGIE BULL SALE SAINTE-SOPHIE-DE-LEVARD, QC 83 SOUTH SIMMENTAL BULL SALE FARMGATEAUCTIONS.CA

MAR 9 MAR 10 MAR 11 MAR 11 MAR 11 MAR 11 MAR 11 MAR 11 MAR 11 MAR 12 MAR 13 MAR 14 MAR 14 MAR 14 MAR 15 MAR 15 MAR 15 MAR 16 MAR 16 MAR 16 MAR 16 MAR 16 MAR 17 MAR 17 MAR 18 MAR 19

RANCHERS SELECT SIMMENTAL BULL SALE NEEPAWA, MB KUNTZ-MCINTOSH-SAJ SIMMENTAL BULL SALE LLOYDMINSTER, SK MCINTOSH RANCH ONLINE SIMMENTAL BULL SALE FARMGATEAUCTIONS.CA NORTH COUNTRY RANCHLAND BULL SALE DAWSON CREEK, BC EARLY SUNSET ONLY THE GOOD ONES SELL EDAM, SK SOUTH SASK SIMMENTAL & ANGUS SALE MOOSE JAW, SK 11TH ANNUAL NORTH COUNTRY RANCHLAND SIMMENTAL BULL SALE, DAWSON CREEK, BC OAKVIEW-PERKIN-TRIPLE R SIMMENTAL BULL SALE DARLINGFORD, MB PALMER CHAROLAIS 13TH ANNUAL BULL SALE BLADWORTH, SK PRAIRIE PARTNERS BULL SALE KILLARNEY, MB KT RANCHES 5TH ANNUAL BULL SALE CHERRYVILLE, BC VAN DE VELDE CATTLE & DELIGHT SIMMENTALS ONLINE BULL SALE FARMGATEAUCTIONS.CA NORTHERN LIGHT SIMMENTALS BULL SALE ROSSBURN, MB TER-RON FARMS 19TH ANNUAL BULL & SELECT FEMALE SALE FORESTBURG, AB HIGH BLUFF STOCK FARMS CHAROLAIS & SIMMENTAL BULL SALE INGLIS, MB MCRUER SIMMENTALS & GUESTS BULL & HEIFER SALE KILLARNEY, MB PORTER RANCHES BULL SALE STONY PLAIN, AB MCRUER SIMMENTALS & GUESTS BULL & HEIFER SALE KILLARNEY, MB PROUDLY WESTERN SIMMENTAL BULL SALE WHITEWOOD, SK BALAMORE FARMS THICKNESS SELLS BULL SALE GREAT VILLAGE, NS KULYK SIMMENTALS 20TH ANNUAL BULL SALE LLOYDMINSTER, SK SIROSKI SIMMENTALS 2ND ANNUAL ONLINE SALE DLMS.CA TRANSCON’S PREMIUM BEEF SIMMENTAL BULL SALE NEEPAWA, MB BOYS OF WINDY KNOLL ONLINE BULL SALE DLMS.CA HIGHWAY 21 GROUP CHROLAIS & SIMM/ANGUS BULL SALE HANNA, AB CITYVIEW SIMMENTALS/ABOUND LIVESTOCK 14TH ANNUAL BULL SALE MOOSE JAW, SK

MAR 21 MAR 21 MAR 21 MAR 22 MAR 23 MAR 24 MAR 25 MAR 26 MAR 27 MAR 27 MAR 30

JANZEN RANCHES 31ST ANNUAL SIMMENTAL & RED ANGUS BULL SALE ROSEMARY, AB WHEATLAND CATTLE CO. ANNUAL BULL SALE BIENFAIT, SK TER-RON FARMS 19TH ANNUAL BULL & SELECT FEMALE SALE FORESTBURG, AB SUNVILLE SIMMENTALS/OVERBY STOCK FARM BULL SALE MCREARY, MB COUNTRY ROOTS BULL SALE VANDERHOOF, BC BEST OF THE BREEDS BULL SALE YORKTON, SK SOUTHWEST SHOWCASE SIMMENTAL BULL SALE SWIFT CURRENT, SK REDRICH FARMS 6TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE FORESTBURG, AB CAMDEN CATTLE CO. 12TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE WITH GUEST NIWA RANCHING CO. NEW BRIGDEN, AB COWBOY TRAIL 2ND ANNUAL BULL SALE SUNDRE, AB TRANSCON’S ADVANTAGE BULL SALE SASKATOON, SK

April APR 1 APR 1 APR 3 APR 6 APR 6 APR 6 APR 6 APR 6 APR 8 APR 10 APR 13 APR 18

SPIRIT OF THE NORTH BULL SALE SPIRITWOOD, SK PRAIRIE LANDS BULL SALE INNISFAIL, AB TRANSCON’S NORTHERN CONNECTION SIMMENTAL BULL SALE ST.PAUL, AB GRASS ROOTS RANCH ONLINE BULL SALE DLMS.CA SIX MILE RANCH 49TH ANNUAL BULL SALE FIR MOUNTAIN, SK MARITIME BEEF TEST STATION BULL SALE NAPPAN, NS LUNDAR BULL SALE LUNDAR, MB BEST BET BULL SALE WILLIAMS LAKE, BC SPRINGTIME ALLIANCE CHAROLAIS, MAIN ANJOU & SIMMENTAL BULL SALE CANDIAC, SK W SUNRISE ANGUS & SIMMENTAL BULL SALE FORT MCLEOD, AB VANDERHOOF ALL BREEDS BULL SALE VANDERHOOF, BC WILIAMS LAKE BULL SALE WILLIAMS LAKE, BC

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SIMMENTAL & CHAROLAIS Double G Simmentals Gary & Glenn Goodsman Stalwart, SK Gary - (306) 963-7700 Glenn - (306) 963-7777

Aumack Simmentals Russell & Brenda Aumack Rabbit Lake, SK Phone (306) 883-8155

Lazy Bar B Simmentals

Garry Boon/Jim Boon/Shanda Boon Lucky Lake, SK Garry - (306)-858-7780

June Rose Charolais Peter, Lynne and Shannon Trevor, Tammy and Family Simpson, SK Peter - (306) 836-4613 Trevor - (306) 946-8474

Sinister Simmentals Derrick Kyluik Spiritwood, SK Derrick - (780) 808-1399

Jay Good: (403)556-5563 Darren Paget: (403)323-3985 Glenn Norton: (780)542-0634 Cody Coupland: (403)877-0799 126

SINCE 1967 EXPERIENCE • SERVICE • RESULTS FEBRUARY 2024 Saturday, February 10 Monday, February 19 Friday, Feburary 23 Saturday, Feburary 24 Monday, Feburary 26 Wednesday, February 28

JNR Farms Bull & Female Sale Willingdon, AB Rendezvous Farms 20th Annual Holiday Monday Simmental Bull & Female Sale Ste Rose du Lac, MB Lone Stone Farms Simmental & Red Angus Bull Sale Westlock, AB Tri K Cattle Bull & Heifer Sale (w/Albrecht Farms) Beaverlodge, AB Beechinor Bros. Simmentals & Guests Bull & Heifer Sale Bentley, AB Spring Lake Simmentals, The Zimmers - Bull Sale Daysland, AB

MARCH/APRIL 2024 Friday, March 1 Saturday, March 2 Monday, March 4 Wednesday, March 6 Thursday, March 7 Saturday, March 9 Monday, March 11 Thursday, March 14 Friday, March 15 Saturday, March 16 Sunday, March 17 Thursday, March 21 Monday, March 25 Wednesday, March 27 Saturday, March 30 Wednesday, April 3 Friday, April 5 Monday, April 8

LaBatte Simmentals 44th Annual Bull & Female Sale Bridge City Simmental Bull & Female Sale Virginia Ranch / Skywest Simmentals Bull & Heifer Sale 20th Annual Swantewitt & Sage Simmentals Bull & Heifer Sale Transcon’s 6th Annual Next Step Bull Sale Transcon’s Red Deer County Bull Sale 11th Annual North Country Ranchland Simmental Bull Sale Northern Light Simmentals Bull Sale High Bluff Stock Farms Charolais & Simmental Bull Sale McRuer Simmentals & Guests Bull & Heifer Sale Transcon’s Premium Beef Simmental Bull Sale Janzen Ranches 31st Annual Simmental & Red Angus Bull Sale Southwest Showcase Simmental Bull Sale Camden Cattle Co. 12th Annual Bull & Female Sale with Niwa Ranching Co. Transcon’s 29th Annual Advantage Bull Sale Transcon’s Northern Connection Simmental Bull Sale Transcon’s Peace Country Simmental Bull Sale Springtime Alliance Charolais, Maine-Anjou and Simmental Bull Sale

Moose Jaw, SK Saskatoon, SK Innisfail, AB Shiningbank Lake, AB Thorsby, AB Innisfail, AB Dawson Creek, BC Rossburn, MB Inglis, MB Killarney, MB Neepawa, MB Rosemary, AB Swift Current, SK New Brigden, AB Saskatoon, SK St. Paul, AB Beaverlodge, AB Candiac, SK

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Keystone 237K - Polled FB S: Bowman DS: French Attack

Salty Dawg 487L - Homozygous Polled FB S: Creed DS: Entourage

Abracadabra 503L - Homozygous Polled FB S: Creed DS: Barbossa

Frasier 428L - FB S: Yellowstone DS: Raptor

Lazarus 34L - Polled PB S: Whiskey DS: Captain Scream

Lennox 209L - Homozygous Polled PB S: Captain Scream DS: Horizon

Rancher 606L - Homozygous Polled PB S: Rancher DS: Captain Morgan

Laramie 492L - Polled PB S: Whiskey DS: Mazorotti

Hank 875L S: Hank DS: Legend

Duty Free 43L - Polled S: Heavy Duty DS: Iceman

Dr. Suess 22L - Polled S: Hank DS: Defender

Ajax 123L - Polled S: Defender DS: Navigator

Luongo 691L - FB S: Barbossa DS: Fort Knox

Belmont 24L - FB S: French Attack DS: Barbossa

Salizar 460L - FB S: Sheamus DS: Mazorotti

Hocus Pocus 100L - Polled S: Go North DS: Pastor

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