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Christmas 2011 Vol. 7 No. 5
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Cover photo taken by Jamie Rea, Bar 3R Limousin at Marengo, SK courtesy of the Canadian Limousin Association
Leaders in the Breed
14-15
Canadian Junior Limousin Scholarship
32-33
Award of Distinction The Evolution of Embryo Transfer
37 39-43
Shows Canadian National Limousin Show
22-25
Canadian Western Agribition
26-28
Farmfair International
36
Pfizer Stockade Roundup
38
Manitoba Livestock Expo
46
In Every Issue CLA Office Update
10-11
The View Through My Windshield
20
Social News
44
Quebec News
45
Manitoba News
46
Upcoming Events
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At The Ranch, Flintoft, Saskatchewan 40 Fall & Two Year Old Bulls ~ 12 Open Fall Heifers Check our website for the online catalogue
JYF 28X - Born September 6, 2010 Romn Unbelievable X Carrousels Low Rider
JYF 102X - Born March 31, 2010 TMF Uptown X Romn Made To Order
JYF 530X - Born August 31, 2010 Wulfs Urban Cowboy X Romn Justice
SY 652X - Born April 21, 2010 HC Final Time X SY Bank Draft
JYF 203X - Born May 7, 2010 TMF Traveler X TMF Linebacker
JYF 27X - Born September 4, 2010 LaGrand MAF Antidote X Wulfs Nobel Prize
Kelly and Norma Yorga (H) 306-263-4432 (C) 306-642-7023 (F) 306-263-4473 norma_yorga@yahoo.ca
Jeffrey Yorga (H) 306-531-5717 (W) 204-793-7646 (F) 306-522-2218 jeffyorga@yahoo.ca
Box 14, Flintoft, SK S0H 1R0
jyorgafarms.com
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EF Tickle My Fancy 570T 2008 Royal and Agribition Reserve Grand Champion CLA 2008 “ Show Female of the Year”
Koyle Tickle Brin 34W 2010 Royal Grand Champion Female 2010 Royal National Junior Heifer Show Grand Champion Limousin
EF Tickle My Fancy 570T & Koyle Tickle Brin 34W 2009 Agribition and National Show Reserve Grand Champion Female 2009 CLA Runner -Up “Show Female of the Year”
Koyle Tickle Brin 34W & NNK Young Brin 42Y 2011 Royal and National Grand Champion Female 2011 Agribition Grand Champion Female TOP TEN Finalist in the Agribition RBC Supreme 2011 CLA “Show Female of the Year”
Thank You to our 2011 Purchasers:
Ralph Ayre, ON; Bob Boutilier, ON; Robert Childs, ON; Dan Darling, ON; Greenwood Limouisn, SK; Dave Griffin, ON; Lisle Limousin, ON; New Life Limousin, ON; Tyler Nostadt, ON; Will Pilgrim, ON; Pinnacle View Limousin, BC; Murray Shaw, ON; and Windy Gables Limousin, ON We currently have sons of Tickle My Fancy in our Private Bull Test at the farm, one full sibling to Tickle Brin. Inquiries Welcome!
Dwight, Catherine & Martin Koyle 33429, 6th Line, RR 3, Iona Station, ON N0L 1P0 P: 519.764.2697 | C: 519.670.8311 F: 519.764.2071 Martin Koyle Cell: 519.860.0911 cdkoyle@gtn.net | www.koylefarms.com Limousin Voice Christmas 2011 6
2011 AGRIBITION GRAND CHAMPION BULL with Ken-Doc Loverboy
EDW 430X sold to Highland Stock Farms
EDW 50X sold to Pinnacle View Limousin
Also adding Edwards Genetics Hi-way Limousin Ken-Doc Limousin Y2K Land & Cattle Company Payne Livestock Gardner Limousin DC Farms Plains Limousin Limousin Voice Christmas 2011  7
EDW 281X sold to Highland Stock Farms
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CLA Directors
# 13 - 4101, 19th Street N.E. Calgary, Alberta T2E 7C4 Phone: 1-866-886-1605 or (403) 253-7309 Fax: (403) 253-1704
www.limousin.com
CLA Executive Committee PRESIDENT Bill Campbell Phone: (204) 776-2322 Fax: (204) 776-2105 Email: blcampbell@xplornet.com TREASURER Darby Cochrane Phone: (204) 855-2633 Cell: (204) 573-6529 Fax: (204) 855-2472 Email: darby_cochrane@hotmail.com Email: csf@westman.wave.ca
VICE-PRESIDENT Lynn Combest Phone: (403) 742-5211 Fax: (403) 742-6139 Cell: (403) 740-7621 PAST-PRESIDENT Mary Hertz Phone: (403) 378-4190 Fax: (403) 378-3959 Email: rhertz@eidnet.org
Kelly Yorga Phone: (306) 263-4432 Cell: (306) 642-7023 Email: norma_yorga@yahoo.ca Stan Skeels Phone/Fax: (403) 843-6801 Cell: (403) 704-0288 Email: lazyslimousin@telus.net Dale Turner Phone: (306) 374-6585 Email: meaganturner@sasktel.net
Provincial Association Presidents MARITIMES Mike Horsnell Phone: (902) 847-9615 QUEBEC Serge Dethier Phone: (450) 454-6456 MANITOBA Jay-Deen Smyth Phone: (204) 937-4384 Email: ne262527@gmail.com SASKATCHEWAN Kevin Rea Phone: (306) 463-7950 Email: r3bar@hotmail.com
CLA Staff GENERAL MANAGER Anne Brunet-Burgess Email: aburgess@limousin.com
REGISTRY/MEMBER SERVICES Dallas Wise & Devra Leavitt Email: limousin@limousin.com
Brian Lee Phone: (705) 340-5944 Cell: (905) 447-5173 Email: hmacsand@yahoo.ca Jim Richmond Phone: (403)368-2103 Cell: (403) 323-8433 Email: bulls@richmondranch.com Terry Hepper Phone: (306) 781-4628 Email: thepper@yourlink.ca
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ALBERTA Carriann Johnson Phone: (780) 674-7063 Email: carriannjohnson@hotmail.com BRITISH COLUMBIA Erin Kishkan Phone: (250) 747-3836 Email: kishkan@quesnelbc.com ONTARIO Brent Black Phone: (519 ) 524-6371 Cell: (519) 955-1234 Email: brentblack204@hotmail.com
Show season Whether or not you are a fan of showing cattle, it remains an effective venue of displaying quality Limousin cattle. Those who invest in this marketing method, do everyone in the breed a huge favour by waving the flag, giving the rest of us a reason to gather at one place, at one time. These breeders represent us in all- breed supremes and they do us proud when they are competitive, giving us another reason to brag about our breed and our people. If you took cattle out this year, I thank you on behalf of those who did not. The National Limousin Show in Toronto was a success from every angle. An excellent crowd attended and stayed to take part of the Elite All Breed Sale that took place later that evening. Congratulations to the Show Cattle of Year Winners. The CLA is proud to recognize your continuous efforts in achieving success along the show road. Please see show results, Show Cattle of Year standings and the complete coverage of the National Show in this issue of the Voice. On-line Show broadcasting Many of our Limousin shows were accessible via an on-line broadcast this year. There are now several providers of that service, and it appears that quality wise, they are all about the same. If you watched the Royal (National) Limousin show or Farmfair or Agribition, the CLA is very interested in getting your feedback. That information is very useful when planning an event and budgeting for the costs involved. Board of Directors Meeting Your Board of Directors met in Calgary on December 4 and 5. Highlights of the decisions/discussions include: • New vision and promotional campaign (see article in this issue of the Voice) • The board sees a huge advantage for breeders to join BIXS and to encourage commercial Limousin users to do the same. BIXS is a direct way to obtain carcass information which is very important in the future promotion of the Limousin breed. • Appointment of a new adult advisor to the CJLA: Terry Hepper • Appointment of a new National Show AND Sale Chairman: Darby Cochrane • WHE reinstatement fees for dormant herds has been capped at $1000, regardless the number of cows in a herd. • The 2012 AGM is set for Friday, July 13 at 9 am in Olds, Alberta. Place to be determined. Three directors’ positions are open as Darby Cochrane, Stan Skeels and Brian Lee have completed their terms. Only Brian Lee is eligible to run for a second term.
Saison des expositions La saison des expositions vient de se terminer. Que vous en soyez un partisan ou non, il reste que les expositions sont une bonne façon de faire la promotion de son bétail et de sa race. Je profite de l’occasion pour remercier tous ceux qui ont pris la peine de se déplacer en tant qu’exposant ou spectateur. Vous trouverez dans ce numéro du Voice, un reportage complet sur le concours national 2011, ainsi que la liste des gagnants des prix pour les animaux d’exposition de l’année. Jugements sur l’internet Plusieurs des jugements d’animaux ont été diffusés sur l’internet. Trois compagnies offrent maintenant ce service. Si vous avez eu la chance de regarder soit la Royale, soit Farmfair ou soit l’Agribition en ligne, svp donnez nous vos commentaires. Nous sommes intéressés de savoir quel format vous préférez et quel diffuseur. Réunion du conseil d’administration Vos directeurs se sont rencontrés les 4 et 5 décembre dernier. Voici les grandes lignes de leurs discussions et de leurs décisions: • Un nouveau plan de promotion est en court pour refléter la nouvelle vision du C.A. Voir article plus loin dans ce numéro du Voice (en anglais). • La personne responsable des juniors est maintenant Terry Hepper. • Darby Cochrane a été nommé en charge du comité organisateur du concours national 2012 • Les troupeaux qui ont abandonné l’enrôlement total du troupeau seront sujet à une pénalité ne dépassant pas 1000$ peu importe le nombre de femelles dans le troupeau. • L’assemblée générale annuelle de l’Association canadienne Limousin prendra place vendredi le 13 juillet à 9hrs à Olds. Alberta. L’endroit exact reste à être déterminé. Il y a trois directeurs sortant, dont seulement un est éligible pour se représenter. Si vous voulez poser votre candidature au conseil d’administration ou si vous désirez nommer quelqu’un, svp contactez le bureau de l’association. Cherchez-vous encore des cadeaux de Noël? Le site de l’association peut vous donner des idées tel les que casquettes, chemises, tasses à café, réveil matin etc. Un abonnement au Limousin Voice fait aussi un très beau cadeau! Bureau de l’association Nous avons ajouté une personne à temps partiel au département des enregistrements. Devra Leavitt s’est joint à notre équipe le 1er
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• Members interested to run or to nominate a candidate are asked to communicate with Mary Hertz, chair of nominations.
octobre. Malheureusement Devra ne parle pas le français donc Anne Brunet-Burgess demeure le contact pour les éleveurs du Québec.
Still looking for Christmas gifts? If you are still looking for that last minute gift, keep in mind that the CLA offers numerous “Limousin” items such as shirts, coffee mugs, travel mugs, tote bags, hats etc. View items on our website at www.limousin.com. A subscription to the Limousin Voice also makes an excellent gift.
Meilleurs vœux à tous! De la part des directeurs de l’association et du personnel, je vous souhaite un très Joyeux Noël et une année de prospérité Limousin! Veuillez prendre note que les bureaux de l’association seront fermés du 26 au 30 décembre.
It will be bull sale time before you know it In a few short weeks, the bull sales will start. A few reminders: • Did you notify the CLA of your sale date for posting on the events calendar? • Are you considering web advertising on our “Search” section of the website? Do you know that you could link your catalogue from that banner ad? • The next Voice will be the issue that goes to past bull buyers, make note of the deadlines: space booking January 15, ad copy deadline January 25. • Are you bulls registered? Do you need some DNA work done? Don’t leave these things to the last minute. Help us, help you! • Make sure the terms of sale are clearly indicated on the bill of sale to avoid misunderstanding between seller and buyer. CLA office The CLA work load kept a steady to increasing pace all summer and fall. As a result, we added some part time help to the registry department as Dallas’ three days a week were no longer sufficient. Devra Leavitt joined the team as a casual, part time employee back in September. While Devra doesn’t have direct cattle business roots, she has proven to be a fast learner and a wonderful addition to our staff. Merry Christmas from all of us! Your Canadian Limousin Association staff and Board of Directors wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy, Healthy New Year! Please note that the CLA office will be closed from December 26th until the 30th.
Devra is the newest addition to the CLA registry department.
seated l to r: Anne Brunet-Burgess, general manager; Lynn Combest, vice-president; Bill Campbell, president; Darby Cochrane, treasurer standing l to r: Stan Skeels, Terry Hepper, Jim Richmond, Brian Lee, Kelly Yorga, Dale Turner Limousin Voice Christmas 2011 11
The Canadian Limousin Association Board of Directors met in Calgary on December 4 and 5. Along with the regular business issues to deal with, they utilized their time to discuss a new vision and direction for the association and the breed. While assessing industry trends, especially for meat yield (see table) and the fact that the pharmaceutical sector has identified a need for a feed additive that promotes carcass yield, the Board quickly focused on this as an opportunity. While it is not new to us that Limousin cattle produce superior yield, perhaps it is time again to remind the rest of the industry of this genetic ability of the breed. Industry trends:
% of Yield 3 cattle in Canada % of Yield 2 cattle in Canada % of Yield 1 cattle in Canada
*stats provided by CanFax
2008 10.7% 27.9% 59.8%
2009 12.4% 31.7% 54%
2010 13.9% 33.4% 51.3%
Y1 >59%, Y2 – 54% to 58%, Y3 <53% Our opportunity rests in promoting the Limousin breed as a natural way of achieving greater yield without sacrificing marbling. Marbling has been the push, thus the abundance of British influenced cattle in our North American herd base, but marbling can be obtained with the proper feeding program and not necessarily with genetic selection. It is a different story for yield. Therefore the yielding ability of Limousin genetics will be the focal point of all promotional activities for the immediate future. Limousin, the natural genetic advantage. We also know that beef consumption in Canada has been declining. In the Unites States it went from 94 lbs per capita in 1976 to 54 lbs in 2011. Are consumers concerned with our beef quality? Is North American beef too fat? Is it perceived as unsafe due to feed additives and growth promoters? If those are some of the problems, we know that Limousin can be a huge part of the solution. The execution of the plan will start with the print advertising that we place in the Cattlemen. A transition ad will start, followed by a brand new campaign. The CLA will also be placing single page ads in strategic spots. We also plan on a direct mail out to the key industry players. But the key Limousin players start with you …. our breeders! We suggest that all members use the same focus in their promotion. Provincial associations will also be provided with ad content and will be strongly encouraged to join the CLA’s vision. Look for new material to be available in the very near future. It will be posted on our website at www.limousin.com. Furthermore, we urge everyone to register on BIXS, the Beef Information Exchange System. Slaughter data on your animals will be made available to you and could be pooled with other Limousin carcass information. These numbers will provide new support material on the superiority of the Limousin breed. Make sure to inform your bull buyers about BIXS and encourage them to register as well. When looking at the complete picture and assessing the need for natural high yielding animals and the information that a few select Ontario feedlots shared with us via in an article in the last Voice, the message is consistent. The industry will be relying on the Limousin breed to add extra muscle, high yielding cattle. The task rests on our seedstock producers to never step back from breeding thick, quiet cattle so that when demand picks up, it can be sustained with the right kind.
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It began with a couple of steers for 4H. Yet, from those seemingly simple origins, the Swaan family transformed their Quesnel, B.C. farm into one dedicated to the Limousin. 1983 was a big year for Rob Swaan. He started Pinnacle View Dairy and his partner in loving the Limousin was born - his daughter Erin. The farm evolved to add broiler chickens in subsequent years and naturally Erin began to take part in 4H. No one could have predicted how much that 4H club would change their farm. “The muscling of the animals is what I really appreciated,” Rob said in a recent interview. “So that’s why we chose the (Limousin) 4H steers and quickly went into purchasing some cattle from a local limo breeder and that’s where we started our herd.” Rob closed the dairy in 1994 and gradually eliminated the broilers, as Pinnacle View Limousin took centre stage. Around the same time, Erin’s interest in cattle was growing, leading her to post-secondary schooling in the industry. “I decided that I wanted to pursue an education in farming and beef cattle,” she noted. “I got my diploma in agriculture production from Olds College (Alberta), and a degree in agriculture business at Olds as well.” Moving from 4H farm kid to an integral part of the family business has been a pleasure for Erin, who is married with her own family growing up on the farm. “I’m a full time mom and full time farmer and I plan on doing that as long as it’s feasible. I hope that my kids will continue on with the farm as they grow,” she said. The main farm is approximately 265 acres with the second plot of 180 acres just eight kilometers north. Rob with wife Cheryl; daughter Erin with husband Eric (Kishkan) and son Jeff with wife Amber, work together to keep things running. While the whole family pitches in, the day to day work and operations fall to Rob and Erin. “In the spring we organize who is going to which pasture,” commented Erin, “but it’s not a big deal.”
The Pinnacle herd grew with a 50 percent purchase of the dispersal of Two Horse Ranch in Alberta and 17 cow/calf pairs from the Top Meadow Farm’s program out of the western division. Because both were well known herds, Rob was confident of the impact the additions would have. “I think we can see it (Pinnacle View Limousin) growing and we want to increase the herd or maintain anywhere from 90 to 100 cows,” he said. “We’ve built it up over the years, but at the same time we want to increase the quality of the herd. Our goal is to look for a mother cow to outperform itself each and every year.” That passion for continuous improvement in the Limousin has also led Rob and Erin to assume roles in helping promote the breed at provincial and national levels. Erin was the first president of the Canadian Junior Limousin Association and is now the president of the B.C. Limousin Association. Rob is a past director of the Canadian Limousin Association and past president of the B.C. Limousin Association. Involvement in the associations was partially born out of the challenges inherent in farming in a remote region, but also from a need to get the word out about the breed. Rob recalled what the industry was like when he joined the Canadian association, “The cattle
industry as a whole was on the decline as far as numbers and breeders were concerned so the time I was there, my challenge was to try to reduce costs.”
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It wasn’t all cost-cutting drudgery though. Highlights during his tenure included the board’s decision to hire a manager committed to the breed and Rob’s position of Show and Sale Committee Chair. The picture was different with the B.C. association. “When we first started in the industry, the B.C. association was dormant, almost non-existent,” commented Rob. “We got together with some of the breeders and got the association going and it’s still going today. We didn’t make huge strides, but at least we kept our heads above water and kept ourselves known. I think we’ve weathered this storm so far and I think it’s on the way up.” Erin agrees that the cattle industry has a bright outlook ahead. With prices holding steady, she believes Limousin has the ability to be one of the top five breeds in Canada. “There is a challenge in every association in every province,” she noted. “But there is a challenge in B.C. to get together for meetings and field days and shows and that kind of thing. Everyone has really good intentions, but it’s hard to get everyone together simply because of the geography.” Recently, Erin was involved in the Pacific Invitational Sale in Williams Lake which saw 66 head from 30 consignors go through the sale ring. Not only did she serve as the Limousin breed representative at the sale, she also organized the sale consultants, the catalogue and the pedigree information. “I think it (the sale) was the first of its kind in B.C. ever,” said Rob proudly. “I thought that it was an excellent opportunity to market our genetics in B.C. because we didn’t have any other purebred female venue to market at and I wanted to be a part of it,” commented Erin. “We are definitely a minority in B.C. with the limo breed,” Rob said. “The sale in B.C. will encourage some of these guys to come out of the woodwork and hopefully join us in embracing the breed. That was one of the positives that came out of the sale was that we want to start promoting and selling some of our replacement females with B.C. – not just bulls.”
Still very active in his promotion of the breed, even though he claims to be semi-retired, Rob went on a May trip to France to see how the breed was founded and how the industry differs from that in Canada. “They have not varied in the genetic makeup at all,” he commented. “They’re testing their genetics, they go a little deeper than we (Canadian breeders) do. They have government support that we don’t have in Canada, so they have the opportunity to improve their genetics.” According to Rob, the Limousin is at the top of the cattle ranks in France; something which reconfirmed his confidence in the breed. He also noted that the French breeders were interested in the Canadian full blood program and have tried some of the Polled bloodlines. “It was interesting to see their differences and their cattle,” Rob summarized. “We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and met lots of other limo breeders from other parts of the world.” Erin puts their passion for the breed succinctly, “it’s a little bit about cattle, but it’s a lot about people.”
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Benefits of Genomics From conception to consumption, genomics has begun to influence all stages of livestock production. The potential has already been demonstrated in the dairy industry, which currently benefits from increased profitability, higher yield and better health in its animals.
Benefits for livestock producers •
Bottom line – Reduced costs from efficient breeding and management: - 9-10% lower herd maintenance - 20-40% estimated financial gain from using genomics technologies in beef cattle • Improved breeding performance: - Improve traits that are lowly heritable or difficult to measure - Faster genetic improvement. Even with the best conventional breeding and reproduction technologies, it still takes five years to produce a new bull calf, rear it to sexual maturity and progeny-test its offspring. Traits such as tenderness and marbling can only be assessed after the animal is slaughtered, so it is no longer available for breeding. Using genomics tools could compress the entire cycle into just a few weeks, and have the first superior new calves born in little more than a year - Improved animal health. A new understanding of host-pathogen interactions based on enomics research offers the promise of improved vaccines and disease immunity, new gene-based targets for treatment, better response times to new threats and the potential to breed healthier animals - Selection for animals that are naturally calm and produce less appetite-reducing hormones will result in faster weight gains and fewer aggression-related problems - Feed efficiency. A genetic test would more than pays for itself by producing animals that grow faster on less feed (10-12% less feed intake) • Competitiveness. The American livestock industry is already using genomics-based technologies
Benefits down the value chain •
Safe, healthy meat. Breeding for animals that better respond to vaccination, carry a lower burden of animal-to-human organisms and need fewer antibiotics improves food safety throughout the food chain • Improved traceability. Genomic information and infrastructure can advance biosafety programs through DNA verified traceability, allowing rapid identification of disease out breaks or contamination in the food chain
Benefits for Canadians •
Positive environmental impact, for example: - 25-30% lower methane emissions - 15-17% lower manure nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium production • New high quality and healthy consumer foods and value added products • Advanced knowledge and access to well-paying jobs • Financial benefits • Better animal welfare. An increased demand for higher animal welfare standards places pressure on export countries like Canada. Genomics provides opportunities for enhancing animal welfare, for example by reducing or eliminating traits and behaviour, such as aggressiveness, that lead to preventable animal suffering
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The Canadian Limousin Association is pleased to recognize the top show cattle in Canada for the year along with their sires and dams. To qualify, all show cattle must be a Canadian purebred or fullblood. Points were awarded at all shows with 30 Limousin head or more across Canada. Supreme competitions are also admissible for additional points, whether a Limousin show with 30 head or more took place or not. Congratulations to this year’s winners: Mitchell Farms, Koyle Farms, Nordal Limousin and Nostadt. It is interesting to note that Mitchell Farms promoted the Limousin breed at 19 shows in 2011! That adds up to many many kilometers of travel and a great commitment of time and resources! Thank you to all breeders who show Limousin cattle across the country. There is no better promotion than displaying the four legged proof of how good our cattle are! This year’s awards were sponsored by the Canadian Limousin Association. 2011 Top Show Bulls: 1st BDM’S LITTLE ZIPPER exhibited by Mitchell Farms, Virden, MB
2nd SL BULLET PROOF exhibited by Cottage Lake Livestock, Stony Plain, AB 3rd (tied) LAKERIDGE WANDO exhibited by Lakeridge Limousin, Roseneath, ON 3rd (tied) BEE ZEE POLLED WINCHESTER 58W exhibited by Bee-Zee Acres, Glencoe, ON 4th LAKERIDGE YER A HUNK exhibited by Lakeridge Limousin, Roseneath, ON 5th RPY PAYNES HAVOC 41Y exhibited by Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK 6th (tied) KEN-DOC LOVER BOY exhibited by Edwards Limousin, Craik, SK 6th (tied) RLF YARDLEY 601Y exhibited by Top Meadow Farms and Rail Line Farms, ON 7th HOLLEES YUCATAN exhibited by Hollee Limousin, Janetville, ON 8th (tied) BDM BADGER exhibited by Mitchell Farms, Virden, MB 8th (tied) RPY PAYNES LEROY 27Y exhibited by Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK 9th RPY PAYNES WALKER 47Y exhibited by Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK 10th TMF WINSTON 197W exhibited by Carpenter Cattle Co, Hanley, SK
2011 Top Show Females: 1st KOYLE TICKLE BRIN DKP 34W exhibited by Koyle Farms, Nordal Limousin and Nostadt Livestock, ON
2nd RPY PAYNES VENUS 4Y exhibited by Payne Livestock and Pinnacle View Limousin, BC
3rd RPY PAYNES ANGEL 15X exhibited by Campbell Limousin, Minto, MB
4th KOYLE MADAME 21X exhibited by Darling Farms, Castleton, ON 5th IVY’S XTRA COOL exhibited by Jan-Star Farms & Jonathan Bell, ON 6th BDM’S PICKLE exhibited by Mitchell Farms, Virden, MB Limousin Voice Christmas 2011 18
Top Show Female - Tickle Brin
Top Show Bull - Little Zipper
7th HOLLEES ULO exhibited by Hollee Limousin, Janetville, ON 8th (tied) BAR 3R RAZAMATAZ exhibited by Dillon Hunter, Kenton, MB 8th (tied) RLF YOLANDA 628Y exhibited by Rail Line Farms, Lucknow, ON 9th RPY PAYNES JENNYS 40Y exhibited by Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK 10th WGL YOGURT 12Y exhibited by Windy Gables Limousin, Warkworth, ON 2011 Top Show Sires: 1st TMF SAMURAI 15S owned by Mitchell Farms, Virden, MB 2nd KOYLE TECHUMSEH owned by Koyle Farms and Nordal Limousin, SK 3rd EXLR TOTAL IMPACT 054T Canadian semen rights owned by Greenwood Limousin, Lloydminster, SK 4th ANCHOR B ‘THE SHMOOZE’ owned by Payne Livestock Lloydminster, SK 5th TMF UNANIMOUS 20U owned by Mitchell Farms and Top Meadow Farms, MB 2011 Top Show Dams: 1st BDM S DAISY MAE owned by Mitchell Farms, Virden, MB
2nd EF TICKLE MY FANCY 570T owned by Koyle Farms, Iona Station, ON
3rd BAR 3R PRICILLA owned by Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK 4th RPY PAYNES PINUP GIRL 28P owned by Payne Livestock and 4B Ranching Ltd, SK 5th JSTH ANGELS CENTERFOLD owned by Jackson Straight, Logan, IA
Top Show Dam - Daisy Mae Limousin Voice Christmas 2011 19
Top Show Sire - Samurai
is good…damn good, as 2011 will go down as the “turning point” year in agriculture. Our fellow producers, both commercial and purebred finally have a smile on sale day; that “good feeling” has been a long time coming. Since Canadian Thanksgiving comes in early October when producers are consuming their turkey in the fields and rushing to get fall work finished before the first snow, it seems that our thankfulness comes more appropriately during the Yuletide season. We must all be grateful for the renewed optimism in the agricultural sector; the strength of Canada’s banking system and our country’s economy in general, as we read about the financial woes of other countries who are our export customers. Since much of our trade is on the export side of the ledger, the impending shortage of agricultural related commodities bodes well for all Canadians associated with agriculture. The Limousin breeders of Ontario hosted a very successful national show at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto during early November. The combination of cattle entries, breeder participation and wonderful Eastern hospitality made the breed proud. Hats off to all the organizers and volunteers as events such as these need a lot of unsung heroes, (in the background) keeping the wheels greased. It was very heart- warming to see youth from the Junior Association excel in the interbreed competition at the National Junior Beef Heifer Show at the Royal. Brad MacIntyre, Lucknow, Ontario showed the Reserve Champion female while Robert Enright, Renfrew, Ontario was chosen as Grand Champion Showperson at this very large show and a credit to the strength of youth in the breed. Several weeks later, it was disappointing to have no Limousin entries in the Canadian Junior Beef Extreme competition at Agribition. Presence is important in attracting new members, as we are more apt to attract breed enthusiasts that are sixteen, rather than sixty. Although the holiday season encompasses fellowship with family and friends; during this period of short days and long nights, breeders should take the opportunity to connect with past commercial customers. For some, this contact is out of one’s “comfort zone,” mostly fearing a bad report or an awkward conversation, but virtually everyone who sold their calves this fall received a healthy premium. Remember, commercial cattlemen take just as much pride in their achievements as breeders do, and you just might sell another bull because of your efforts. During these days of “winter blues,” it is an excellent opportunity to cleanup any registry issues, pull hair if necessary, update your whole herd enrolment and lay down breeding and marketing plans. Start planning pictures and space for advertising in the February bull issue, the most important of your breed publication. It is designed for you to find new commercial and purebred customers and is used as a reference guide throughout the year. Most importantly, enjoy the festive season…take your boots off and sit by the fire; relax cowboy… you deserve it….simply, because you survived the past ten years and there’s no turning back now! From our outfit to yours…, best wishes for an exciting year.
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Stoneyview Xeed Captures Supremacy at Saskatoon Fall Fair! Stoneyview Xceed, a March 11, 2010 son of Stoneyview Royal Crown and out of a daughter of Highland Hansome was selected as Supreme Champion at Saskatoon Fall Fair. Bred and shown by Stoneyview Farm, Lockwood, Saskatchewan, Xceed is owned with Rob and Cindy Garner, Nordal Limousin, Simpson, Saskatchewan.
Venus Wins Stockade Lady! Rocky and Debbie Payne, Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, Saskatchewan and Pinnacle View Limousin, Quesnel, British Columbia, captured the Lloydminster Stockade Lady Competition for current year heifer calves with RPY Paynes Venus 4Y. This January 2, 2011 heifer calf is by EXLR Total Impact 054T and out of a daughter of TMF Landmark 601L.
At The Royal, Limousin Juniors Show That They Can Show! Two members of the Canadian Junior Limousin Association captured the colors in showmanship at the National Junior Beef Heifer Show at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto on November 6, 2011.
Judge Wes Hudson, Harrison, Arkansas selected Robert Enright, Renfrew, Ontario as Grand Champion Showperson of the show. Robert is the son of Barry and Jane Enright, who own and operate Enright Farms, Renfrew, Ontario.
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Claiming the Reserve Champion position was Melissa MacIntyre, Lucknow, Ontario. Melissa is the daughter of Paul and Christine MacIntrye who own and operate Rail Line Farms at Lucknow.
The 2011 National Show and Sale were held in Toronto on November 5th at the Royal Winter Fair. Once again, the Ontario Limousin Association did a fabulous job at rounding up volunteers, the key to a smooth running event. Junior Show Before the Royal Winter Fair opened, several breeds held junior shows. Twenty plus Limousin young enthusiasts participated for our breed, with winners as follow:
Champion Pee Wee Showman - Cole Gibson
Champion Junior Showman - Connor Rodger
Champion Intermediate and Reserve Overall Showman - Brad MacIntyre
Champion Senior and Overall Showman Kyle Payne
Reserve Pee Wee Showman - Carson Zwambag
Reserve Junior Showman - Melissa MacIntyre
Reserve Intermediate Showman - Carolyn Darling
Reserve Senior Showman - Melanie Gollinger
Open show Congratulations to all the exhibitors for the depth of quality on the animals exhibited. Judge Mark Hoge from Good Hope, Illinois had his work cut out. See complete results in the following pages.The major show sponsor of the open show was Master Feeds. Winners were presented with a director’s chair as a memento of the 2011 National. Fullblood show Once again, the Ontario breeders organized a Fullblood show that took place after the open classes. Congratulations to the female winners: Elm Grove Limousin with Elm Grove Yoko as Grand Champion and Hillside Farms for their reserve championship with Hillside Natasha. Future Limousin Royalty Classic The OLA organized a Future Limousin Royalty Classic in which any heifer calf or bull calf entered in the open show at the National Limousin Show at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair was eligible to participate for a $50/animal fee. Norwich Packers of Norwich, Ontario contributed $500 to sponsor the class. There were 18 entries in which 15 were shown. 5 judges from various beef backgrounds and breeds were pre-selected to place the animals in the class. The scores were added up to determine the Classic Winner, Runner-up and Honourable Mention. All three winners were presented with a banner. The Classic winner won 30% of the total prize money, the Runner-up received 20% and the Honourable mention received 10%. The 40% balance went to the OLA as a fund raiser. The winners of the inaugural Future Limousin Royalty Classic are as follows: • Classic Winner - TMF Miss Lily 11Y, exhibited by Rail Line Farms & Top Meadow Farms • Classic Runner-Up - Ivy’s Your Love 33Y, exhibited by 3 Ridge Farms • Honourable Mention - WGL Yogurt 12Y, exhibited by Windy Gables Limousin The OLA would like to thank all of the exhibitors for supporting the inaugural Future Limousin Royalty Classic and a special thank-you to Norwich Packers for sponsoring the class. Canadian Limousin Association Award of Distinction The McPhails from Iona Station, Ontario were this year’s recipient of the Award of Distinction. Wayne and Anne, daughters Marilyn and Brenda were in attendance to be honoured. See the complete presentation in this issue of the Voice. After show pizza party The celebrations continued in the barn with a traditional pizza party sponsored in parts by the exhibitors, the Ontario Limousin Association and the Canadian Limousin Association. National Limousin Sale The sale was an integral part of the Royal Elite Sale, an all breed event. Lot 1, RLF Yardley 601Y who was declared Grand Champion Limousin Bull earlier in the show, started things off on the right foot. Over $30,000 in semen packages were sold as lot 1 in the sale. The Limousin outsold the other breeds in terms of average. On behalf of the National Show and Sale Chairman, Brian Lee, we thank all of you who participated in this year’s national events. Whether you were an exhibitor, a sponsor, a buyer, a volunteer or a spectator, your presence made it the success that it was. THANK YOU! We remind you that the 2012 National will be hosted by the Manitoba Limousin Association and is schedule to take place in Brandon next November. Royal National Junior Heifer Show The Royal Winter Fair puts on an extraordinary youth program where 4-H members from every Ontario County, Quebec and the Maritimes compete. This event has grown to a phenomenon of several hundred young people gathered at one place at one time. Competitors first show under their respective breed division or commercial division and then champions battle it out for an overall champion and reserve. There are also showmanship classes divided in age categories. In the Limousin champion female was HC Polled Duchess exhibited by Cole Robbins and the reserve was TMF Miss Lily 11Y exhibited by Melissa MacIntyre who was also the Reserve Grand Champion Showperson Overall. Congratulations Limousin representatives!!
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GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Koyle Farms, Iona Station, ON; Nostadt Farms; Nordal Limousin, Simpson, SK with Koyle Tickle Brin DKP 34W by Koyle Techumseh
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Pinch Hill Limousin, Stittsville, ON with Pinch Hill Xuberance 13X by CLLL New Direction 394P
GRAND CHAMPION BULL Rail Line Farms, Lucknow, ON and Top Meadow Farms, Clarksburg, ON with RLF Yardley 601Y by Wulfs Taylor Made 2107T
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Lakeridge Limousin, Roseneath, ON with Lakeridge Wando by Lakeridge Tempo
GRAND CHAMPION FULLBLOOD FEMALE Elmgrove Farms, Elora, ON with Elmgrove Yoko by Elmgrove Webster
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FULLBLOOD FEMALE Hillside Farm, King City, ON with Hillside Natasha by Pub
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FEMALES HEIFER CALF Class 1 (7 shown) 1. Bee Zee Acres, Glencoe, ON with Bee Zee Polled Your Girl 48Y by Bee Zee Polled Rosco 6R 2. Bee Zee Acres, Glencoe, ON with Bee Zee Polled Yuette 45Y by Bee Zee Polled Universe 43U Class 2 (8 shown) 1. 3-Ridge Farms, Owen Sound, ON with Ivy’s Your Love by AHCC Worth While W595 2. Koyle Farms, Iona Station, ON with Koyle Yellow Rose 37Y by CJSL Wind fall 9072W JUNIOR HEIFER CALF CHAMPION 3-Ridge Farms, Owen Sound, ON with Ivy’s Your Love by AHCC Worth While W595 RESERVE JUNIOR HEIFER CALF CHAMPION Koyle Farms, Iona Station, ON with Koyle Yellow Rose 37Y by CJSL Windfall 9072W Class 3 (7 shown) 1. Rail Line Farms, Lucknow, ON with RLF Yolanda 628Y by TMF Westwood 505W 2. Windy Gables Limousin, Warkworth, ON with WGL Yogurt 12Y by Richmond Wyatt SRD 48W Class 4 (6 shown) 1. Rail Line Farms, Lucknow, ON and Top Meadow Farms, Clarksburg, ON with TMF Miss Lily 11Y by TMF Westwood 505W 2. Koyle Farms, Iona Station, ON with Koyle “Y” Dance 4Y by CFLX Wild Card SENIOR HEIFER CALF CHAMPION Rail Line Farms, Lucknow, ON and Top Meadow Farms, Clarksburg, ON with TMF Miss Lily 11Y by TMF Westwood 505W RESERVE SENIOR HEIFER CALF CHAMPION Rail Line Farms, Lucknow, ON with RLF Yolanda 628Y by TMF Westwood 505W YEARLING HEIFER Class 1 (3 shown) 1. Hollee Limousin, Janetville, On with Hollee’s Xena by TMF Total Package 10T 2. New Life Limousin, Hanover, ON with Y2K X-alted 69X by Ivy’s Underpressure 43U
Class 2 (7 shown) 1. Patchell Livestock, Belwood, ON with BPP Reese by Futurity’s Seventy “L” 2. Koyle Farms, Iona Station, ON with Koyle XS Fancy 38X by Auto Dollar General 122R JUNIOR CHAMPION YEARLING HEIFER Patchell Livestock, Belwood, ON with BPP Reese by Futurity’s Seventy “L” RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION YEARLING HEIFER Hollee Limousin, Janetville, On with Hollee’s Xena by TMF Total Package 10T Class 3 (7 shown) 1. Loyal Line Limousin, Goderich, ON with Loyal Line Xena by RUNL Trinity 390T 2. Lisle Limousin, Lisle, ON with RPY Payne’s Style 57X by Anchor B “The Shmooze” Class 4 (9 shown) 1. Pinch Hill Limousin, Stittsville, ON with Pinch Hill Xuberance 13X by CLLL New Direction 394P 2. 3-Ridge Farms, Owen Sound, ON and Jan-Star Farms, Tara, ON with Ivy’s Xtra Cool by Ivy’s Too Cool TRH 83T SENIOR CHAMPION YEARLING HEIFER Pinch Hill Limousin, Stittsville, ON with Pinch Hill Xuberance 13X by CLLL New Direction 394P RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION YEARLING HEIFER 3-Ridge Farms, Owen Sound, ON and Jan-Star Farms, Tara, ON with Ivy’s Xtra Cool by Ivy’s Too Cool TRH 83T TWO YEAR OLD COW/CALF PAIR WITH 2011 CALF AT FOOT Class 1 (2 shown) 1. Koyle Farms, Iona Station, ON; Nostadt Farms; Nordal Limousin, Simpson, SK with Koyle Tickle Brin DKP 34W by Koyle Techumseh 2. Enright Farms, Renfrew, ON with Wulf ’s Whereabouts 9129W by Wulf ’s Realtor 1503R MATURE COW/CALF PAIR WITH 2011 CALF AT FOOT Class 1 (3 shown) 1. Enright Farms, Renfrew, ON with EXLR Luvly 036T by LESF Asphalt 9N 2. Hollee Limousin, Janetville, ON with Hollees Ulo by EXLR Limited Edition 622L
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SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Koyle Farms, Iona Station, ON; Nostadt Farms; Nordal Limousin, Simpson, SK with Koyle Tickle Brin DKP 34W by Koyle Techumseh RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Enright Farms, Renfrew, ON with EXLR Luvly 036T by LESF Asphalt 9N GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Koyle Farms, Iona Station, ON; Nostadt Farms; Nordal Limousin, Simpson, SK with Koyle Tickle Brin DKP 34W by Koyle Techumseh RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Pinch Hill Limousin, Stittsville, ON with Pinch Hill Xuberance 13X by CLLL New Direction 394P
BULLS BULL CALF Class 1 (6 shown) 1. Lakeridge Limousin, Roseneath, ON with Lakeridge Yer a Hunk by Ivy Y2K Untouchable 72U 2. Lisle Limousin, Lisle, ON with Airlie Cookie Monster 3Y by MNWS Frontier 507R Class 2 (5 shown) 1. Rail Line Farms, Lucknow, ON and Top Meadow Farms, Clarksburg, ON with RLF Yardley 601Y by Wulfs Taylor Made 2107T 2. Loyal Line Limousin, Goderich, ON with Loyal Line Yogi by RUNL Wing Nut 427W BULL CALF CHAMPION Rail Line Farms, Lucknow, ON and Top Meadow Farms, Clarksburg, ON with RLF Yardley 601Y by Wulfs Taylor Made 2107T RESERVE BULL CALF CHAMPION Loyal Line Limousin, Goderich, ON with Loyal Line Yogi by RUNL Wing Nut 427W YEARLING BULL Class 1 (1 shown) 1. Bee Zee Acres, Glencoe, ON with Bee Zee Polled Xander 9X by Bee Zee Polled Universe 43U JUNIOR CHAMPION YEARLING BULL 1. Bee Zee Acres, Glencoe, ON with Bee Zee Polled Xander 9X by Bee Zee Polled Universe 43U
TWO YEAR OLD BULL Class 1 (2 shown) 1. Lakeridge Limousin, Roseneath, ON with Lakeridge Wando by Lakeridge Tempo 2. Bee Zee Acres, Glencoe, ON with Bee Zee Polled Winchester 58W by RPY Paynes Pipeline 15P
JUNIOR GET OF SIRE Hollee Limousin, Janetville, ON
SENIOR CHAMPION BULL Lakeridge Limousin, Roseneath, ON with Lakeridge Wando by Lakeridge Tempo
PREMIER BREEDER Bee Zee Acres, Glencoe, ON
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION BULL Bee Zee Acres, Glencoe, ON with Bee Zee Polled Winchester 58W by RPY Paynes Pipeline 15P GRAND CHAMPION BULL Rail Line Farms, Lucknow, ON and Top Meadow Farms, Clarksburg, ON with RLF Yardley 601Y by Wulfs Taylor Made 2107T RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Lakeridge Limousin, Roseneath, ON with Lakeridge Wando by Lakeridge Tempo PAIR OF BULLS Hollee Limousin, Janetville, ON
GET OF SIRE Bee Zee Acres, Glencoe, ON PROGENY OF DAM Rail Line Farms, Lucknow, ON
PREMIER EXHIBITOR Bee Zee Acres, Glencoe, ON
FULLBLOOD HEIFER CALF Class 1 (5 shown) 1. Elmgrove Farms, Elora, ON with Elmgrove Yoko by Elmgrove Webster 2. Elmgrove Farms, Elora, ON with Elmgrove Yetty by Elmgrove Webster CHAMPION FULLBLOOD HEIFER CALF Elmgrove Farms, Elora, ON with Elmgrove Yoko by Elmgrove Webster
BREEDER’S HERD Koyle Farms, Iona Station, ON
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RESERVE CHAMPION FULLBLOOD HEIFER CALF Elmgrove Farms, Elora, ON with Elmgrove Yetty by Elmgrove Webster YEARLING HEIFER Class 1 (5 shown) 1. Hillside Farm, King City, ON with Hillside Natasha by Pub 2. Elmgrove Farms, Elora, ON with Posthaven Polled Xodus by Posthaven Polled Sell-Out CHAMPION FULLBLOOD YEARLING HEIFER Hillside Farm, King City, ON with Hillside Natasha by Pub RESERVE CHAMPION FULLBLOOD YEARLING HEIFER Elmgrove Farms, Elora, ON with Posthaven Polled Xodus by Posthaven Polled Sell-Out GRAND CHAMPION FULLBLOOD FEMALE Elmgrove Farms, Elora, ON with Elmgrove Yoko by Elmgrove Webster RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FULLBLOOD FEMALE Hillside Farm, King City, ON with Hillside Natasha by Pub
GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Koyle Farms, Iona Station, ON; Nostadt Farms, Maidstone, ON; Nordal Limousin, Simpson, SK with Koyle Tickle Brin DKP 34W by Koyle Techumseh with her heifer calf NNK Young Brin by AHCC Westwind W544
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK and Pinnacle View Limousin, Quesnel, BC with RPY Paynes Venus 4Y by EXLR Total Impact 054T
GRAND CHAMPION BULL Edwards Limousin, Craik, SK with Ken-Doc Loverboy by Ivys Unrestricted DDH 8U
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Carpenters Cattle Company, Hanley, SK and J. Yorga Farms Ltd., Flintoft, SK with JYF Winston by Wulfs Tailor Made 2107T
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FEMALES HEIFER CALF Class 1 (6 shown) 1. Bar B Cattle, Lucky Lake, SK with Spring Fling 252Y by Wulfs Tibon T750T 2. Stoneyview Farm, Lockwood, SK with Stoneyview Yakina by Stoneyview U-Call Class 2 (6 shown) 1. Pinnacle View Limousin, Quesnel, BC with Ivy’s You Belong With Me by Wulfs Revolver 1219R 2. Stoneyview Farm, Lockwood, SK with Stoneyview Yearwood by Stoneyview U-Call CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF Pinnacle View Limousin, Quesnel, BC with Ivy’s You Belong With Me by Wulfs Revolver 1219R RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF Bar B Cattle, Lucky Lake, SK with Spring Fling 252Y by Wulfs Tibon T750T Class 3 (6 shown) 1. Anchor B Limousin, Hanley, SK with Anchor B A Rock Star by CJSL Windfall 9072W 2. Cottage Lake Livestock, Stony Plain, AB with CL You’re Unbelievable by RPY LA Warden 26W Class 4 (6 shown) 1. Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK and Pinnacle View Limousin, Quesnel, BC with RPY Paynes Venus 4Y by EXLR Total Impact 054T 2. Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK with RPY Paynes Cocoa 20Y by EXLR Total Impact 054T CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK and Pinnacle View Limousin, Quesnel, BC with RPY Paynes Venus 4Y by EXLR Total Impact 054T RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF Anchor B Limousin, Hanley, SK with Anchor B A Rock Star by CJSL Windfall 9072W YEARLING FEMALE Class 1 (2 shown) 1. J. Yorga Farms Ltd., Flintoft, SK with JYF Xtasy 530X by Wulfs Urban Cowboy 2149U 2. J. Yorga Farms Ltd., Flintoft, SK with JYF Xtra 511X by Romn Unbelievabull 141U
Class 2 (3 shown) 1. Cottage Lake Livestock, Stony Plain, AB with Auto Spanky 214X by DHVO Deuce 132R 2. Pinnacle View Limousin, Quesnel, BC with CJSL Xcite 0353X by DHVO Deuce 132R
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Pinnacle View Limousin, Quesnel, BC with Pinnacle’s Work of Art 17W by CJSL Time Traveler 7051T with her heifer calf Pinnacle’s You’re a Picasso 50Y by Richmond Upgrader SRD 59U
Class 3 (5 shown) 1. Pinnacle View Limousin, Quesnel, BC with TMF Miss 2X by Top Meadow Template 18T 2. Highland Stock Farms, Olds, AB with HSF Xpose by Highland Predator
GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Koyle Farms, Iona Station, ON; Nostadt Farms; Nordal Limousin, Simpson, SK with Koyle Tickle Brin DKP 34W by Koyle Techumseh with her heifer calf NNK Young Brin by AHCC Westwind W544
CHAMPION JUNIOR YEARLING FEMALE Pinnacle View Limousin, Quesnel, BC with TMF Miss 2X by Top Meadow Template 18T
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK and Pinnacle View Limousin, Quesnel, BC with RPY Paynes Venus 4Y by EXLR Total Impact 054T
RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR YEARLING FEMALE Cottage Lake Livestock, Stony Plain, AB with Auto Spanky 214X by DHVO Deuce 132R TWO YEAR OLD FEMALE WITH 2011 CALF AT FOOT Class 1 (2 shown) 1. Koyle Farms, Iona Station, ON; Nostadt Farms; Nordal Limousin, Simpson, SK with Koyle Tickle Brin DKP 34W by Koyle Techumseh with her heifer calf NNK Young Brin by AHCC Westwind W544 2. Pinnacle View Limousin, Quesnel, BC with Pinnacle’s Work of Art 17W by CJSL Time Traveler 7051T with her heifer calf Pinnacle’s You’re a Picasso 50Y by Richmond Upgrader SRD 59U MATURE FEMALE WITH 2011 CALF AT FOOT Class 1 (2 shown) 1. Highland Stock Farms, Olds, AB with HSF Tinkerbell by Carrousels Nasdaq with her heifer calf HSF Your Fantasy by MAGS War Admiral 2. Mitchell Farms, Virden, MB with BDM Ultimate Treasure by TMF Samurai 15S with her bull calf BDM Yogi by TMF Unanimous 20U SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Koyle Farms, Iona Station, ON; Nostadt Farms; Nordal Limousin, Simpson, SK with Koyle Tickle Brin DKP 34W by Koyle Techumseh with her heifer calf NNK Young Brin by AHCC Westwind W544
BULLS BULL CALF Class 1 (5 shown) 1. Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK with RPY Paynes Dwayne 66Y by KAJO Responder 120R 2. Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK with RPY Paynes Walker 47Y by Anchor B ‘The Schmooze’ CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL CALF Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK with RPY Paynes Dwayne 66Y by KAJO Responder 120R RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL CALF Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK with RPY Paynes Walker 47Y by Anchor B ‘The Schmooze’ Class 2 (7 shown) 1. Anchor B Limousin, Hanley, SK with Anchor B Yukon by Wulfs Trailblazer 2329T 2. Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK } with RPY Paynes Jack 46Y by EXLR Total Impact 054T Class 3 (7 shown) 1. Anchor B Limousin, Hanley, SK with Anchor B “The Boss” by Wulfs Tibon T750T 2. Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK with RPY Paynes Leroy 27Y by CFLX Wild Card CHAMPION SENIOR BULL CALF Anchor B Limousin, Hanley, SK with Anchor B Yukon by Wulfs Trailblazer 2329T
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RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR BULL CALF Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK with RPY Paynes Jack 46Y by EXLR Total Impact 054T
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL Stoneyview Farm, Lockwood, SK and Nordal Limousin, Simpson, SK with Stonyview Xceed by Stonyview Royal Crown
YEARLING BULL Class 1 (2 shown) 1. J. Yorga Farms Ltd., Flintoft, SK with JYF Xpert 61X by SYES User Friendly 524U 2. J. Yorga Farms Ltd., Flintoft, SK with JYF Xact 502X by TMF Traveler 742T
TWO YEAR OLD BULL Class 1 (4 shown) 1. Carpenters Cattle Company, Hanley, SK and J. Yorga Farms Ltd., Flintoft, SK with JYF Winston by Wulfs Tailor Made 2107T 2. Cottage Lake Livestock, Stony Plain, AB with SL Bullet Proof by MAGS Sasquatch
Class 2 (3 shown) 1. Edwards Limousin, Craik, SK with Ken-Doc Loverboy by Ivys Unrestricted DDH 8U 2. Stoneyview Farm, Lockwood, SK and Nordal Limousin, Simpson, SK with Stonyview Xceed by Stonyview Royal Crown JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL Edwards Limousin, Craik, SK with Ken-Doc Loverboy by Ivys Unrestricted DDH 8U
SENIOR CHAMPION BULL Carpenters Cattle Company, Hanley, SK and J. Yorga Farms Ltd., Flintoft, SK with JYF Winston by Wulfs Tailor Made 2107T RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION BULL Cottage Lake Livestock, Stony Plain, AB with SL Bullet Proof by MAGS Sasquatch
GRAND CHAMPION BULL Edwards Limousin, Craik, SK with Ken-Doc Loverboy by Ivys Unrestricted DDH 8U RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Carpenters Cattle Company, Hanley, SK and J. Yorga Farms Ltd., Flintoft, SK with JYF Winston by Wulfs Tailor Made 2107T BREEDERS HERD Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK GET OF SIRE Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK PREMIER BREEDER Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK PREMIER EXHIBITOR Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK
Secret Service has taken over “main” herd sire duties this year … and we couldn’t be happier! We’ve had this great bull since 2007, and we’re now just seeing his potential. We’re getting bull calves that are everything we’ve ever strived for … and females that are amazing … with beautiful udders and very fertile! We’d like to take this opportunity to thank all our 2011 bull customers! We’ve enjoyed meeting new ones as well. Thank you! A special thank you to Paul Verdegaal, from Lumby, B.C. … who bought our two females at the new “Pacific Invitational All Breeds Female Sale” here in B.C. It was a great success for British Columbia. Dave & Linda Harvey Hi-Valley Limousin Box 1469 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E0 P: 250.397.2306 | E: hivally@telus.net www.hivalleylimo.com Limousin Voice Christmas 2011 28
We are pleased to present the Elite Dam awards for the second year since its revamp. These dams portrait the ideal scenario including calving ease, milk production and docility. Their performance is measured by their EPD’s.
The qualifying criteria are: • All Fullblood, Purebred, or percentage registered Limousin females on Whole Herd Enrolment • Must have raised at least 4 calves in the last 6 consecutive years. If the female raised 6 calves in 6 years, she receives the “Super Elite” status. • Must have above breed average EPD for Weaning Weight, Milk and Docility • Must have below breed average EPD for Birth Weight
Congratulations the 2011 Elite Dams title recipients: *ALTABARRS RAGEDY ANN CPF0173684 *JYF POLAROID CPF0166011 CAM PRAIRE GIRL CPF0174279 *EXCEL POLLED RASPBERRY CPF0175026 *IVY’S POLLED ROXY HTZ 14R CPF0173422 IVY’S PLD SWEET TOUCH 4S CPF0178037 *JYF PLATINUM CPF0165977 *JYF PETAL CPF0166037 JYF PROFILE CPF0166192 *LOYAL LINE PAINTED LADY CPF0165731 PINNACLE’S SEXY KAT CPF0182564 R&R MILKMAID 44R CPF0179716 R&R MILKMAID 30S CPF0185579 R&R MILKMAID 15R CXF4072280 TMF JUST PEACHY 521S CPF0178855 MAGS MAYFLOWER NPF1694413 LESF NORTH STAR 5106R NPF1815679
owned by Altabarr Farms, Vermilion, AB owned by Bar 3R Limousin, Marengo, SK owned by Campbell Limousin, Minto, MB owned by Excel Ranches, Barrhead, AB owned by Ivy Livestock, Duchess, AB owned by Ivy Livestock (Brandon Hertz) & Ron McKenzie, Duchess, AB & Alliston, ON owned by J. Yorga Farms, Flintoft, SK owned by J. Yorga Farms, Flintoft, SK owned by J. Yorga Farms, Flintoft, SK owned by Pinnacle View Farms, Quesnel, BC owned by Pinnacle View Farms, Quesnel, BC owned by R & R Acres, Airdrie, AB owned by R & R Acres, Airdrie, AB owned by R & R Acres, Airdrie, AB owned by Rail Line Farms, Lucknow, ON owned by Top Meadow Farms, Clarksburg, ON owned by Top Meadow Farms, Clarksburg, ON
Super Elite Dams *AMAGLEN NICE GIRL *COLE 31K *B BAR POLLED NICOLE *HIGHLAND NEGLIGE JYF NORTH STAR R&R LADY IN BLACK 5N *R & R MILKMAID 51P *R&R MILKMAID 64M *R & R MILKMAID 53P
CPF0160596 NPF1589118 CPF0156729 CXF4071861 CPF0161064 CPF0163654 CPF0173986 CXF4071748 CXF4072272
owned by Amaglen Limousin, Darlingford, MB owned by Blueberry Farms, Fort St-John, BC owned by Eric Boon, Lucky Lake, SK owned by Highland Stock Farms, Bragg Creek, AB owned by J. Yorga Farms, Flintoft, SK owned by R & R Acres, Airdrie, AB owned by R & R Acres, Airdrie, AB owned by R & R Acres, Airdrie, AB owned by R & R Acres, Airdrie, AB
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The Canadian Limousin Elite Herd Program aims at rewarding and recognizing herds that submit performance data and are supporters of the Whole Herd Enrolment. It identifies herds that do total reporting of information for their animals and truly contribute to the advancement of the Limousin breed.
Elite Herd Awards are divided in 4 categories: • Platinum: herds that submit their BW, CE, WW, Docility on every calf weaned, YW, SC, Ultra sound or carcass • Gold: herds that submit their BW, CE, WW, YW and docility • Silver: herds that submit BW, CE and WW • Bronze: herd on Whole Herd Enrolment
Based on information submitted in 2011, this year’s Elite Herds are: Platinum Herds:
5328 23132 5689 3723 5615 7429 16772 26513 28756 137792 139043
BLUEBERRY FARMS TRUST R & R ACRES J. YORGA FARMS LTD CAMPBELL LIMOUSIN DIAMOND T LIMOUSIN AMAGLEN LIMOUSIN POSTHAVEN LIMOUSIN TOP MEADOW FARMS BENNVILLE FARM RAIL LINE FARMS FERME J.P.E.R.
Gold Herds:
16187 19557 1087 2413 5941 6865 13535 17863 25241 25311 28119 28120 28960 20270 136121 138272 139240 2947 3590 7383 29019 7200 8556 18678 25630 28654 136141 138328 139978 7928 11583
HI-VALLEY LIMOUSIN PINNACLE VIEW LIMOUSIN ROBERT C. MATTHEWS COMBEST LIMOUSIN FARM RICHMOND RANCH IVY LIVESTOCK EXCEL RANCHES FOUILLARD LIMOUSIN GOLDEN HARVEST RANCHES SHAUN & ADELE WALSH AMANDA MATTHEWS LAURA MATTHEWS RUNAWAY RANCH VENTURE LIVESTOCK ENT ARCTIC VALLEY FARM HORIZON LIMOUSIN ROCKY VIEW LIVESTOCK ANCHOR B LIMOUSIN HIGH NOON LIMOUSIN HOCKRIDGE FARMS WRIGHT WAY LIMOUSIN KOYLE FARMS PINCH HILL LIMOUSIN HOLLEE LIMOUSIN NEIL BROWN FERME J.L. & S. MAINVILLE FARM BOULDER LAND & CATTLE CO CARLSRUHE CATTLE CO. FERME SDJ POLLED LIMO SANDRA & FRITZ OTHBERG BLUE DIAMOND LIMOUSIN
Silver Herds:
1452 1848 5493 5594
ANDREW RANCHES DALE BARCLAY TERRY BARCLAY HILLVIEW FARMS
FORT ST-JOHN, BC AIRDRIE, AB FLINTOFT, SK MINTO, MB KENTON, MB DARLINGFORD, MB ALMA, ON CLARKSBURG, ON HAGERSVILLE, ON LUCKNOW, ON ST-PAUL ILE AU NOIX, QC 100 MILE HOUSE, BC QUESNEL, BC BRAGG CREEK, AB ERSKINE, AB RUMSAY, AB DUCHESS, AB BARRHEAD, AB THORSBY, AB SHERWOOD PARK, AB BON ACCORD, AB BRAGG CREEK, AB BRAGG CREEK, AB LACOMBE, AB CARSTAIRS, AB VALLEYVIEW, AB ROCKY VIEW, AB ROCKY VIEW, AB HANLEY, SK DINSMORE, SK DAUPHIN, MB BOISEVAIN, MB IONA STATION, ON STITTSVILLE, ON JANETVILLE, ON LITTLE BRITAIN, ON CURRAN, ON OMEMEE, ON HANOVER, ON NAPIERVILLE, QC SUMMER FIELD, NB MCKAY SIDING, NS TILLEY, AB ERSKINE, AB ERSKINE, AB MORINVILLE, AB
6156 7716 9641 10177 15864 16948 21522 26667 26737 28135 28294 133408 137696 139608 1070 4749 8045 10103 13962 15643 26623 4318 8445 6467 26451 28338 135117 138655 2773 6592 10695 14025 14834 14973 16839 18424 20368 24174 24350 26211 28850 137337 138924 139603 3438 6432 7052 12135 13379 19192 27263 29018
RICKY BARCLAY ERSKINE, AB ALTABARR FARMS VERMILION, AB EMPIRE LIMOUSIN BLUFFTON, AB D C FARMS BARRHEAD, AB WILLOWCREST LIMOUSINS LAC LA BICHE, AB PRAIRIE PRIDE STOCK FARM VEGREVILLE, AB MOUNTAIN PARK RANCH TURNER VALLEY, AB DARREN JOHNSON BARRHEAD, AB CONNIE JOHNSON BARRHEAD, AB TIM C. MATTHEWS OLDS, AB CARRIANN JOHNSON BARRHEAD, AB DIAMOND C RANCH PONOKA, AB WILL-JAY LIMOUSIN HALKIRK, AB KEVLON LAND & CATTLE TABER, AB E M TEDFORD & SONS ESTEVAN, SK PAYNE LIVESTOCK LLOYDMINSTER, SK DALE TURNER SASKATOON, SK SHORT GRASS LIMOUSIN SWIFT CURRENT, SK ANNE DYCK SWIFT CURRENT, SK ELIAN LIMOUSIN ARELEE, SK JONES CATTLE CO MORSE, SK L&S LIMOUSIN ACRES KENTON, MB JAYMARANDY LIMOUSIN ROBLIN, MB TWIN OAK STABLES TREHERNE, MB MARK ANGUS ROBLIN, MB JAY-DEAN & TODD SMYTH ROBLIN, MB MITCHELL FARMS VIRDEN, MB TWIN MEADOW LIVESTOCK FARMS TREHERNE, MB CEDAR PATCH ACRES LISTOWEL, ON AFTER HOURS LIMOUSINS TARA, ON ENRIGHT FARMS RENFREW, ON DENVER CASSIDY TWEED, ON PLYMTON-WYOMING, ON JR’S LIMOUSIN PATCHELL LIVESTOCK BELWOOD, ON MAPLE KEY FARMS EMBRO, ON BEEZEE ACRES GLENCOE, ON Y2K LAND AND CATTLE CO. CALEDON EAST, ON ALLAN & DOROTHY MARTIN LISTOWEL, ON DENISON LIMOUSIN KINGSTON, ON LOYAL LINE LIMOUSIN GODERICH, ON J-STAR LIVESTOCK BEACHBURG, ON WILD WAY FARM CARP, ON ROANNA LIMOUSIN JANETVILLE, ON BIT BY BIT FARM INVERARY, ON RUNNYMEDE FARMS MATAPEDIA, QC FERME DES PEUPLIERS ST-GABIEL, QC FERME MCDUFF ET FILS MASONVILLE, QC RICHARD PLANTE ST-BARTHELEMY, QC LUC FORCIER YAMASKA, QC MARIO SIMARD STE-SOPHIE DE LEVRARD, QC FERME EDPA INC. ST-EDOUARD DE NAPIERVILLE, QC FERMES BLB S.E.N.C. DANVILLE, QC
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Bronze Herds:
4697 8518 8539 8543 26375 29207 1023 1083 1316 1756 2854 3880 5102 5370 5573 5700 7061 8192 8571 8577 10402 10896 11032 12174 13116 13868 18460 23029 25210 27888 28089 28354 29236 29353 133371 133399 133596 133832 133975 137114 138331 138846 138880 139564 140042 140250 1896 3293 3526 3617 4009 5497 5792 6661 7343 8057 8530 10343 13561 15023 17152 18741 19197 20339 22603 23229 23329 25560 133940 134678 136548 136560 139212 2331 6657 7390 12144 15179
LAURKEL LIMOUSIN DRY CREEK RANCH LISA ANN REAY DARVIN KERR ZAMORA RANCH LINDA SUE KERR DEROCHIE RANCHES CORP. STEWART FARMING LTD LILLIAN LARSEN NORTH SLOPE FARMS INC. IMPERIAL RANCH LTD. HANSEN’S LIMOUSIN SOUTHBRIDGE LIMOUSINS MARK SUGIMOTO BEE JAY HOLDINGS GER-RIS LIMOUSIN BUCK CREEK LIMOUSIN LAKE ROAD LIMOUSIN COTTAGE LAKE LIVESTOCK LAKESIDE LIMOUSIN NORTH SLOPE FARMS SHOOTING STAR LIMOUSIN HUDSON LIMOUSIN BER COL LIMOUSINS LAZY S LIMOUSIN JAMES & WANDA LABIUK MARK & DORIS PAYNE LOST POINT LIMOUSIN JOHN A. YURKIW CHOICE CATTLE COMPANY WALKING H CATTLE CO. 1-WAY CATTLE CORPORATION PATRICIA DAVIS ROBERT NEEFE BRIAN MURPHY PLAINS LIMOUSIN MURPHY RANCH CRESTHILL CATTLE CO. BOHRSON LIVESTOCK IVY RANCH HAINES CREEK LIMOUSIN FARMS JACOB DE JAGER TYLER KAMPJES VYKKI JOHNS CHASE HIGH ROCKIN 2D LAND & CATTLE WILLIAM KARWANDY SPRINGER BROS. GREENWOOD LIMOUSIN EDEN MEADOWS FARM NORDAL LIMOUSIN SCOTT & JACQUELINE PAYNE EDWARDS LIMOUSIN BAR 3R LIMOUSIN HEWSON LIMOUSIN LEACH FARMS LEONE KARWANDY-HAGEL KRIS & BRENDA SPRINGER KEN-DOC LIMOUSIN HI-WAY LIMOUSIN RAYMOND GUTEK ALVIN QUALLY JEFFREY GUTEK MATTHEW GUTEK CARLTON TRAIL LIMOUSIN MERV & DIANE SPRINGER GERRY VILLENEAU MINK CREEK RANCH LAIRD EDWARDS 4B RANCHING LTD DJS LIMOUSIN CARPENTER CATTLE CO. CALLIN COUNTRY LIMOUSINS COCHRANE STOCK FARMS HIDDEN VALLEY LIMOUSIN PINE CREEK LIMOUSIN TRIPLE R LIMOUSIN CHERWAY LIMOUSIN
PRINCE GEORGE, BC CECIL LAKE, BC TELKWA, BC TELKWA, BC ROCK CREEK, BC TELKWA, BC CLARESHOLM, AB STETTLER, AB COCHRANE, AB BAWLF, AB STETTLER, AB ENTWISTLE, AB LETHBRIDGE, AB LETHBRIDGE, AB STETTLER, AB FALUN, AB DRAYTON VALLEY, AB WORSLEY, AB STONY PLAIN, AB YELLOW HEAD COUNTY, AB CZAR, AB BLUFFTON, AB HARDISTY, AB LEGAL, AB RIMBEY, AB KITSCOTY, AB LLOYDMINSTER, AB GIBBONS, AB RADWAY, AB STETTLER, AB CLARESHOLM, AB STONY PLAIN, AB PONOKA, AB VIKING, AB CAROLINE, AB WAINWRIGHT, AB ALTARIO, AB PROVOST, AB CARSTAIRS, AB DUCHESS, AB PONOKA, AB ROLLING HILLS, AB STURGEON, AB RIMBEY, AB AIRDRIE, AB LLOYDMINSTER, AB PENNANT, SK LESLIE, SK LLOYDMINSTER, SK ZEHNER, SK SIMPSON, SK LLOYDMINSTER, SK CRAIK, SK MARENGO, SK LASHBURN, SK WADENA, SK CABRI, SK LESLIE, SK SASKATOON, SK BETHUNE, SK HENDON, SK ROSE VALLEY, SK HENDON, SK HENDON, SK DUCK LAKE, SK LESLIE, SK KELLIHER, SK MISTATIM, SK CRAIK, SK LLOYDMINSTER, SK ESTERHAZY, SK HANLEY, SK YORKTON, SK ALEXANDER, MB ALEXANDER, MB KENTON, MB MACGREGOR, MB SANFORD, MB
20580 21825 24491 24928 134389 135305 137929 3000 3039 3138 4384 4847 5580 6028 6102 6847 8310 8829 9267 9720 11704 15218 16151 16506 16891 17100 21934 22098 23096 23605 24190 25558 25602 27889 28529 28896 133337 134601 134745 135217 135779 135862 136050 136176 136304 137753 138000 138301 138312 138499 138538 138623 138642 138754 138893 138895 139987 9473 10820 13193 13506 14048 16969 18299 18659 19899 22974 24164 25391 26115 28204 133978 135880 138790 13421
JAKO FARMS ELKHORN, MB OAK RIDGE LIMOUSIN DARLINGFORD, MB ELLEN MCPHERSON SANFORD, MB JLB LIMOUSIN ASHERN, MB AMANDA HAMILTON-SEWARD DARLINGFORD, MB LG LIMOUSIN VIRDEN, MB FORT ELLICE LIMOUSIN ST-LAZARE, MB BELLDOON FARMS LTD. IONA STATION, ON DOUBLE D FARMS LTD. WATERLOO, ON JOHN F. MCKEE & SONS LISTOWEL, ON MERLIN J. REDMOND HARTINGTON, ON SMART LIMOUSIN MEAFORD, ON RIVERBANK FARMS WOODSTOCK, ON GLEN IRVINE SMITHS FALLS, ON RAYMOND AND KATHLEEN SMART MEAFORD, ON ALBERTVIEW LIMOUSIN FARMS MOUNT ALBERT, ON STONERIDGE MEADOW ORO STATION, ON ALLEN R. DOUGLAS PETROLIA, ON CORAD FARMS PAKENHAM, ON BOOTHVILLE FARMS MARKDALE, ON LESLIE & DEB FALCONER CLINTON, ON W.R. BLACK STITTSVILLE, ON TRIPLE A FARMS ARNPRIOR, ON CHAUMONDALE LIMOUSIN MILTON, ON PINE HAVEN FARM CARP, ON MARIAN HOLBEIN ARNPRIOR, ON BEAR CREEK FARM MOORETOWN, ON LAKERIDGE LIMOUSIN ROSENEATH, ON ORBIT VALLEY LIMOUSIN INVERARY, ON AMMIE SCOTT COURTRIGHT, ON ALEXANDER DAVENPORT MELBOURNE, ON DKC LIMOUSIN PORT HOPE, ON FOUR MAC FARM BEACHBURG, ON ELM GROVE LIMOUSIN ELORA, ON KENSU LIMOUSIN FARMS SHEDDEN, ON NEW LIFE LIMOUSIN HARRISTON, ON RED WING CATTLE COMPANY ARNPRIOR, ON RANCLIFF LIMOUSIN NAPANEE, ON LONELM FARM NEW HAMBURG, ON BILL ARTHUR INVERARY, ON JADE LIMOUSIN GUELPH, ON CJC CATTLE COMPANY MISSISSIPPI MILLS, ON PRESTON ACRES LIMOUSIN PONTYPOOL, ON HAL BOOKER SHUNIAH, ON RAYD LIVESTOCK KENILWORTH, ON HURONWAY STABLES BRUSSELS, ON PARKLAND CATTLE COMPANY HILLSBURGH, ON ARRANHILLS FARMS TARA, ON RED MAPLE FARMS ORONO, ON ZWAMBAG CATTLE COMPANY GLENCOE, ON KAREN & BETHANY STOREY NAPANEE, ON RAILWAYCREEK FARMS MADOC ON WINDY GABLES LIMOUSIN WARKWORTH, ON STOREYLAND CATTLE CO SELBY, ON JOEDY AITCHISON THORNLOE, ON A-J’S ACRES NEW LISKEARD, ON ANNAMARIE & ELISABET STUDER CLIFFORD, ON FERME A.T.J.C.L.A. ST-HYACINTHE, PQ ANDRE DAVIAU ST-VALERIEN, PQ FERME BOUVILLON ST-HONORE, PQ FERME REJOSICA S.E.N.C. T-PIE DE BAGOT, PQ WINDCREST LIMOUSIN MELBOURNE, PQ WOODSTOCK LIMOUSIN ST-FELIX DE KINGSEY, PQ NORMAND GARNEAU BOUCHETTE, PQ MCNEIL LIMOUSIN T-MARC FIGURY, PQ DENIS MAHEUX ST-MARTIN BEAUCE, PQ STEVE DION ST-HUGUES, PQ FERME GISY FERME-NEUVE, PQ FERME TI-NOEL COLOMBOURG, ABITIBI, PQ SYLVAIN ROY DE POULARIE, PQ ALAIN VILLIARD ST-ROBERT, PQ JEAN-PIERRE CHARLEBOIS MONTEBELLO, PQ GERALD DOYON ST-NICEPHORE, PQ BLACK RIVER LIMOUSIN SCOTSBURN, NS L. & S. CRAIG & FAMILY NORTH TYRON, PE
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I am writing for your consideration of the CJLA annual grant for involvement by a youth in the Limousin breed. My name is Brad MacIntyre and I live in Lucknow, Ontario. I am sixteen years old and live on a mixed farm with my father, Paul and mother, Christine and my one sister, Melissa. We have cash crop land, pasture land, a boiler operation, cow/calf operation and background steers on pasture. We also export hay to the United States. We live in Bruce County which is known in Ontario as cattle country, as it has rolling acres and land that is suitable for pasture with lots of waterways that head to Lake Huron. We haven’t always had a cow/calf operation though as most of the beef end of the farm was feedlots. We backgrounded five hundred weight calves that we brought in from ranches in
B.C. each fall. We housed and fed these calves throughout the winter and had them on pasture the next summer and then sold them to finishing barns the next fall when the cycle would start again. There were always lots of barn chores when I was young. My interest in the Limousin breed began after I purchased four steers and grassed them in the summer and sold them in the fall of 2003. I lost money, so I knew there had to be a more profitable way to be a beef farmer. I took my money from these steers and headed to the Top Meadow Production Sale that year and purchased a bred yearling. Prior to going to that sale, I did some research talking to cattlemen in our area and looking at what was selling well in the local auctions. I also spent some time at the books researching the Limousin breed. This is what finally sold me on purchasing Limousin. I knew that the “Carcass Breed” was the way to go. This first purchase of mine has brought great recognition to our farm as it was awarded as one of the Elite Dam’s within the Limousin Breed this past year with the Canadian Limousin Association. My father knew I was interested in cattle at that point, so he decided to invest in a few more cows and this would be a great hobby for us. We now have over 140 females calving this year so I think the breed was definitely
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the right choice. The influence of Limousin on my life has been huge. I have had a great time exhibiting and showing our cattle across Ontario over the last eight years. I have met many people and have learned a lot about the cattle business and the agriculture world. Some of the accomplishments and highlights of showing our Limousin cattle for me, is showing the champion Limousin at the Royal Agriculture Winter Fair National Junior Heifer Show in Toronto and winning the Charlie Watson Award for the Best Bred and Owned from all the Breeds. I enjoy working with the cows and studying their EPD’s and figuring out their matching for breeding. I plan to work within the cattle industry as an AI Tech and plan to go to school for that in the future. From the first cow in 1993, the Limousin has carved a future for me within the cattle industry. Brad MacIntyre
Hello, my name is Brandon Hollingsworth from Orono, Ontario. I’ve grown up and currently live on a farm where my family and I have been breeding Limousin cattle for many years now. I have successfully graduated Grade 12 from Clarke High School where I earned a bursary for being the only graduate taking a post secondary education in the Agriculture field. I am currently in my second year of college, attending Kemptville College where I am taking a course in the Agriculture sector to expand my knowledge in the beef cattle and agriculture industry. I was introduced to the Limousin breed by Dave Clark of DKC Limousin; he has shown me the great qualities that this breed has to offer. I bought my first 4H Limousin heifer from him, which I got Grand Champion breeding heifer at my 4H achievement day that fall. I have been in 4H for seven years now and am currently the youth leader for my local 4H beef club. I am currently
the past president for the Ontario Junior Limousin Association; being the president last year taught me leadership skills to help me with my teamwork skills. Showing and breeding Limousin cattle have been very rewarding for me over the years; I have made lots of friends throughout Canada and the United States. Being involved with this breed has given me so many opportunities, by being able to participate in the Ontario Provincial Show, The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, and many local summer and fall fairs. Also going to many sales every year gives me the opportunity to view and assess what type of cattle people are looking for in today’s industry. Last year I was offered the chance to go to The Canadian Junior Limousin Show and Congress in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan which I was very excited about; I made lots of new friends and learned so many new things from them. This year we held The Canadian Junior Limousin Show
Thank you to the Canadian Junior Scholarship committee for giving both myself, Katelynn Tedford, and all the juniors this opportunity to apply for a scholarship. I’m very proud to be a part of my grandfather’s heritage, who established “Circle T Limousin,” an operation situated in the southeast corner of Saskatchewan. This operation has been involved with the Limousin breed for just over forty years and is one of the nation’s first purebred Limousin herds. My family’s dedication to agriculture and to the Limousin breed has opened the doors to a variety of opportunities and experiences. The 4-H motto, “Learn to do by Doing,” is the foundation to being successful in every situation that has been presented to me. I’m a senior member of the Benson Beef 4-H Club showing purebred Limousin steers and heifers at the club Achievement Day as well as the Estevan Regional Show, for the past 12 years. I’ve won numerous heifer and steer championships as well as Grand Aggregate awards. Before 4-H, I would have never imagined getting up in front of a group or audience of people and presenting a speech. It turns out that I greatly enjoy this aspect of the 4-H program and have
been a provincial finalist five times in my 4-H career, capturing a provincial championship in 2010. I’m also an active member of the Canadian Junior Limousin Association and for the past five years I’ve attended conferences in both Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The experiences I’ve gained in the junior program have strengthened my marketing skills as well as elevated my ability to select and breed higher quality breeding stock. Also I have been given the honour in representing the Saskatchewan Limousin Association in all Saskatchewan Livestock Shows and Sales as the Saskatchewan Limousin Queen. I am developing a small group of quality, purebred Limousin females that I’ve exhibited in 4-H and at the Canadian Junior shows. These heifers along with a combination of a select group from the genetic base of my grandfather’s herd, has given me the genetic building block for a solid foundation. The wealth of knowledge that I’ve gained in the 4-H and Junior programs as well as the day to day experiences in working alongside family members, has given me the insight to the dedication and the work ethic necessary to be successful not only in the purebred
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and Congress in Orangeville, Ontario and what a success that was! Lots of Juniors participated in the fun filled weekend of late August, and I hope to see them all again next year at the 2012 show in Olds, Alberta. See you then!!! Thanks, Brandon Hollingsworth
industry but also in life in general. In the fall of 2012, I’m planning on attending the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, in Saskatoon. Within the course of my studies I would like to further my education into the area of fertilization and more particular in the area of embryo transfer, a valuable tool in the expansion of my herd. Again I would like to thank the Canadian Junior Limousin Association for allowing me to submit this essay, and their contributions to the secondary education of fellow junior members. Katelynn Tedford
Congratulations to all who competed at the Royal Winter Fair. The Limousin Breeders showcased a great number of great Limousin Purebred and Fullblood animals. It sure was a fun week to end the Ontario show season. We started the show week off with a bang with our Junior Limousin Show. We had 24 entrants. Scott Mathews from Quebec was our judge and he worked through the age categories and sorted these winners to the top. Champion Pee Wee- Cole Gibson Champion Junior- Colton Rodgers Champion Intermediate- Brad MacIntyre Champion Senior-Kyle Payne Champion Overall Showperson- Kyle Payne
Reserve Champion Pee Wee- Carson Zwambag Reserve Champion Junior- Melissa MacIntyre Reserve Champion Intermediate- Carolyn Darling Reserve Champion Senior- Melanie Gollinger Reserve Champion Overall Showperson- Brad MacIntyre
Thanks to Alex Davenport of Zanderland Limousin for sponsoring the Royal Junior Show. Your support of junior activities is greatly appreciated.
by Melissa MacIntyre
The juniors were busy selling tickets on the Loaded Aluminum Showbox throughout the days at the Royal. The exciting draw was held at the Royal Elite Sale and the new proud owner of this show box is Erin McCaskie of Holland Centre. I’m sure this young man will make great use of all of the show supplies and will be showing off his shiny new aluminum showbox at all of the fairs next year. A big thank you to all who bought tickets and supported our junior activities and also a thank you to Bouchard Livestock for advertising this raffle and allowing it to be part of the Elite Sale Event. The Ontario Juniors have had a very busy 2011. We look forward to many snowy days ahead, when we can dream about our Limousin 4H projects for next year. At this time of year we reflect on our many blessings and we thank the many breeders, businesses and associations that support our Junior Association each year. We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy Holiday Season.
Champion Pee Wee Showman Cole Gibson
Champion Junior Showman Colton Rodgers
Reserve Champion Junior Showman Melissa MacIntyre
Champion Senior and Overall Showman - Kyle Payne
Reserve Champion Pee Wee Showman - Carson Zwambag
Reserve Champion Intermediate Showman - Carolyn Darling
Champion Intermediate and Reserve Overall Showman - Brad MacIntyre
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Reserve Champion Senior Showman Melanie Gollinger
Social News
Wayne and Anne Burgess became grandparents on December 6, 2011 with the birth of Sophie Lorraine Slettede. Sophia’s parents are Jeff and Tanya (Burgess) Slettede of Claresholm, Alberta. Wayne and Anne are no strangers to the Limousin scene. Wayne used to be in sales management, founded the Limousin Voice and is now an active breeder. Anne is the general manager of the Canadian Limousin Association.
Cody and Amy Miller of Excel Ranches of Barrhead, Alberta were married on August 6, 2011. Bryce and Janice Allen from Windy Gables Limousin are pleased to announce the arrival of their triplet granddaughters. Isabella Ray Allen Fraser, Avery Jayde Allen Fraser, Quinn Louise Allen Fraser were born on December 8. The girls and their mom Joanna Allen are all doing well.
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Scott Bodell and Jaime Parker-Young wedded on August 6th, 2011 on the Bodell farm in Sherwood Park, AB. It was a lovely day, with lovely weather shared with great friends and family. Scott is one of Lorne and Flossie Bodell’s three sons. He and Jaime raise Limousin on the family farm under the name Golden Harvest Ranches.
Farmfair International Bonanza Limousin Gold Show November 10, 2011 Edmonton, Alberta Judge: Curtis Flewelling, Bowden, Alberta FEMALES
JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL Excel Ranches, Westlock, AB with Wulfs Xandrew 8401X by Wulfs Shop Talk 2332S
CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK with RPY Paynes Jenny 40Y by Carrousels Pure Power RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF Pinnacle View Limousin, Quesnel, BC with Pinnacle’s Yours Truly 48Y by CJSL Time Traveler 7051T CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK and Pinnacle View Limousin, Quesnel, BC with RPY Paynes Venus 4Y by EXLR Total Impact 054T
SENIOR CHAMPION BULL Cottage Lake Livestock, Stony Plain, AB with SL Bullet Proof by MAGS Sasquatch GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Golden Harvest Ranches, Sherwood Park, AB with SBZ Polled Unlike Another by 1-Way Just Gorgeous with her bull calf GHR Polled Yowza 5Y by RPY Paynes Marathon 47U GRAND CHAMPION BULL Cottage Lake Livestock, Stony Plain, AB with SL Bullet Proof by MAGS Sasquatch
RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK with RPY Paynes Ginger 11Y by RPY Paynes Marathon 47U JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Greenwood Limousin, Lloydminster, SK and Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK with Paynes Bombshell 21X by Anchor B The Schmooze RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Golden Harvest Ranches, Sherwood Park, AB with GHR Poll X’s and O’s by Bodell Polled Utmost SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Golden Harvest Ranches, Sherwood Park, AB with SBZ Polled Unlike Another by 1-Way Just Gorgeous with her bull calf GHR Polled Yowza 5Y by RPY Paynes Marathon 47U RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Pinnacle View Limousin, Quesnel, BC with Pinnacle’s Work of Art 17W by CJSL Time Traveler 7051T with her heifer calf Pinnacle’s You’re a Picasso 50Y by Richmond Upgrader SRD 59U
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK and Pinnacle View Limousin, Quesnel, BC with RPY Paynes Venus 4Y by EXLR Total Impact 054T
BULLS CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL CALF Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK with RPY Paynes Havoc 41Y by Carrousels Pure Power RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL CALF Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK with RPY Paynes Walker 47Y by Anchor B The Schmooze CHAMPION SENIOR BULL CALF Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK with RPY Paynes Leroy 27Y by CFLX Wild Card RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR BULL CALF Anchor B Limousin, Hanley, SK with Anchor B “The Boss” by Wulfs Tibon T750T Limousin Voice Christmas 2011 36
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK with RPY Paynes Havoc 41Y by Carrousels Pure Power BREEDERS HERD Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK PREMIER BREEDER Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK PREMIER EXHIBITOR Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK PEN OF THREE 2011 HEIFERS Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK PEN OF THREE 2011 BULLS Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK
Wayne and Anne McPhail were introduced to the Limousin breed in 1973 when the decision was made to try Limousin bulls on their commercial cow herd. The following years saw their two daughters and two nephews show many Limousin sired animals at local fairs and steer competitions. This exposure and first-hand experience with Limousin sired cattle gave Wayne and Anne the confidence that they were on the right track. In 1975, Hilltop Farms made their first male and female purchases. Hilltop Farms was now established and gained world-wide recognition in the following years as a superior source for fullblood Limousin genetics. Wayne and Anne bred back to back winners at the National Bull Test as well as raising the “Excellor” bull who broke all previous records for yearling weight in 1988. Demand for Hilltop cattle grew. Their genetics were being exported around the world and the new customers loved the results! Wayne and Anne had created an international product that was a tremendous ambassador for their farm and our breed. Hilltop Farms experienced tremendous success in the National All-Canadian program as well. The trophy room walls are lined with pictures of bulls and females who earned the “All-Canadian” status. Some of their proudest moments were recognized right in their very building. Hilltop animals were awarded Grand Champion status on many occasions which resulted in Wayne and Anne McPhail receiving the ultimate award for any breeding program, Premier Breeder and Exhibitor of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. Wayne and Anne may have dispersed their cow herd in 2003 but the Hilltop prefix can still be found in many prominent breed circles today. It is indeed an honour and privilege to present Wayne and Anne McPhail with the 2011 Canadian Limousin Association Award of Distinction.
Left to right: Anne Brunet-Burgess, CLA general manager, Mike Geddes, presenting, Anne and Wayne McPhail, 2011 recipients, their daughters Marilyn McPhail and Brenda Merkley and nephews Wes and Paul Stafford Limousin Voice Christmas 2011 37
RESERVE SENIOR BULL CALF CHAMPION Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK and Scott McLean, Balcarres, SK with RPY Paynes Leroy 27Y by CFLX Wild Card
JUNIOR HEIFER CALF CHAMPION Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK with RPY Paynes Jenny 40Y by Carrousels Pure Power RESERVE JUNIOR HEIFER CALF CHAMPION Greenwood Limousin, Lloydminster, SK with Greenwood Yours Forever by Wulfs Revolver 1219R SENIOR HEIFER CALF CHAMPION Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK and Pinnacle View Limousin, Quesnel, BC with RPY Paynes Venus 4Y by EXLR Total Impact 054T RESERVE SENIOR HEIFER CALF CHAMPION Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK with RPY Paynes Ginger 11Y by RPY Paynes Marathon 47U JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Taylor Richards, Lloydminster, SK with Greenwood Pld Xactly 27X by ROMN Justice
GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Greenwood Limousin, Lloydminster, SK with Greenwood Pld Sour Puss by JCL Blackout
SENIOR CHAMPION BULL Cottage Lake Livestock, Stony Plain, AB with SL Bullett Proof by Mags Sasquatch
GRAND CHAMPION BULL Cottage Lake Livestock, Stony Plain, AB with SL Bullett Proof by Mags Sasquatch RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK and Pinnacle View Limousin, Quesnel, BC with RPY Paynes Venus 4Y by EXLR Total Impact 054T BULLS
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK with RPY Paynes Pistol 9Y by Wulfs Revolver 1219R
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Cottage Lake Livestock, Stony Plain, AB with Auto Spanky 214X by DHVO Deuce 132R
JUNIOR BULL CALF CHAMPION Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK and Springwater Colony, Ruthilda, SK with RPY Paynes Havoc 41Y by Carrousels Pure Power
SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Greenwood Limousin, Lloydminster, SK with Greenwood Pld Sour Puss by JCL Blackout
RESERVE JUNIOR BULL CALF CHAMPION Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK with RPY Paynes Jack 46Y by EXLR Total Impact 054T
GET OF SIRE Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK
SENIOR BULL CALF CHAMPION Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK with RPY Paynes Pistol 9Y by Wulfs Revolver 1219R
PREMIER BREEDER Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Cottage Lake Livestock, Stony Plain, AB with Auto Waverly 602W by Auto Full Throttle
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BREEDERS HERD Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK
PAIR OF BULLS Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK
PREMIER EXHIBITOR Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK
By Gaylene Groeneveld HIGHLAND STOCK FARM HAS BEEN INVOLVED FROM THE BEGINNING For forty years Dr. Murray Jacobson of Shaughnessy, Alberta, has been in the business of embryo transplanting. And with more than four decades of veterinary work under his belt, he has decided to pull up the reins and call it quits. This is a story about the evolution of embryo transfer as told by Murray himself. Commercial embryo transfer in North America began 16 October, 1971. The new breeds of cattle had been arriving from Europe and unheard of prices were heralding a new era in the North American beef cattle industry. Calves from those first females were trading up to and exceeding $50,000. Was there a method of producing more than one offspring per year from these cows? Dr. David Dyrholm, a Calgary dentist, would have to be considered the “Father” of embryo transfer in North America. A technique had been developed by Dr. Tim Rowson et al. at the Animal Research Centre in Cambridge, England to super ovulate a cow and surgically collect the embryos, and David could see the potential of using this technique to produce more than one offspring per year from these valuable cows. David approached our Veterinary clinic in Calgary with the idea and would we be interested in being involved. You have to know David to appreciate his unrelenting drive and “can’t” has never entered David’s mind. Within three weeks he had converted a small shop into a surgery, arranged for one of the scientists from Cambridge to come and show us the procedure and had convinced the Federal Government to put two of their imported animals into the program. That was the beginning of Alberta Livestock Transplants, a joint venture with Dr. Dyrholm, his dental partner, Dr. Ted Metenko, Calgary lawyer, Stan Church, Dr. Bob Church and Rockyview Veterinary Clinic (Drs. Brian Edge, Wayne Burwash, Ed Moss and Murray Jacobson). It was a total surgical procedure for both the donor and the recipients. The animals were under general anesthesia, placed on their back and elevated to working height. The incision was made on the midline right in front of the udder and the uterus was exteriorized and secured. The flushing was done with the fluid being forced from the uterus, through the oviduct and collected at the fibril end. Flushing was done on day 5 post breeding so the embryos were still in the oviduct.
First 6 calves resulting from ET in North America
Highland Georgina and 15 resulting ET Calves
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The first client cow we flushed was a fullblood Limousin owned by the Federal Government. Six calves resulted from that flush and that was the beginning of commercial embryo transfer in North America. One of those calves called Trans Magic was sold at the Denver Stock Show the following year for $50,000. In 1972 we flushed a fullblood Limousin cow for Highland Stock Farms and that was the start of a Tim Matthews with first ET long term ET program that continues today. Many of calf at Highland you have probably seen the picture of 3 year old Tim with his arms around the resulting bull calf.
Embryos were collected and implanted into cows surgically
In 1975 we flushed the first Angus cow for Highland Stock Farms. Highland Georgina produced 17 good embryos, 15 resulted in pregnancies and entered the herd. It soon became apparent if these donor cows were to be flushed multiple times we had to switch to a non-surgical procedure. Dr. Wolfgang Lampeter, from Germany, had been working on a nonsurgical method of collecting and had devised a catheter similar to the ones we use today. I traveled to Japan to work with Dr. Sugai, who had been working on a non-surgical method of collecting embryos and also implanting in to the recipient. By the mid ‘70s, all donor flushing had switched to non-surgical but most of the implanting was done surgically through the flank. By the early ‘80s enough expertise had been gained and all implanting was also done non-surgical. The early ‘80s also saw the beginning of the freezing of embryos and successful thawing and implanting. This was a tremendous step forward because now it was possible to save embryos if there were insufficient recipients or if the donor failed to produce good embryos on a particular day, frozen ones could be thawed and implanted thus using the available recipients. Today freezing has become the norm in embryo transfer to stockpile embryos to be implanted during the normal breeding season and for the export of Canadian genetics around the world. Embryos can be shipped frozen in a liquid nitrogen container anywhere in the world for a fraction of the cost of shipping live cattle. Synchronization is something we take for granted today but in the beginning we had no method of synchrony so we had to run a large herd of recipients so that on any day we would have some in estrus. Donor cows were given pregnant mare serum(PMSG) or follicle stimulating hormone(FSH) on day 15 or 16 of their cycle and you hoped they would come into estrus at 21 days. The first prostaglandin we started using came from the Ono Corp. in Japan and cost $1.00/mg and it took 40 mg to bring a cow into estrus so we could only use it on the donors. The Upjohn Corp. came out with Prostin which was a natural prostaglandin but still very expensive. Finally synthetic prostaglandin came on the market and the price started to drop to where we could synchronize recipients as well. Limousin Voice Christmas 2011 40
The late ‘70s saw the beginning of on farm embryo transfer. The ET team brought their mobile unit to the farm, collected the donor and transferred the embryos. This substantially reduced the cost to the purebred operator. Originally the surgical procedure cost $1500 to collect the donor and we sold the pregnant recipients at ninety days for $2500. In 1979, Dr. Darrel DeGrofft and I started Bova Tech Livestock Ltd. and begantravelling all over Western Canada doing embryo transfer. Over the next few years several other firms started providing the mobile service and so ET was totally transformed from a surgical suite procedure to an on farm service provided at a cost that was within the budget of all purebred breeders.
Murray flushed three cows at Highland Stock Farms on October 16, 40 years to the day that commercial embryo transfer began in North America
Highland Stock Farms has been my longest continuous client, nearing 40 years of embryo work. Don Matthews was at the helm when I started, then Rob took over the reins and now Tim has continued the tradition of raising good cattle. They have seen the metamorphosis of embryo transfer from the surgical days to the way it is done today. It has been a pleasure for Marilyn and I to work for the Matthews all these years and we thought it fitting to celebrate the 40th anniversary by flushing 3 of the Highland Stock Farms cows on the 16th of October, 2011.Thanks for the memories. Tim notes, “Many of our high sellers at our sales have been the result of embryo transplant conducted by Dr. Murray Jacobson.” Tim and Rob sum up their professional and personal relationship with Murray this way, “He’s been a good friend, we enjoy him as a person, and we wish him the very best in his retirement and future endeavors.”
Murray and Marilyn presenting Tim with the photo of Highland Georgina and her ET brood
Murray Jacobson
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Marilyn Jacobson, a wife, assistant and partner
The Danish Limousin Association is pleased to welcome you to the International Limousin Congress in Denmark. The detailed program follows. There are three types of registrations and prices:
Participation in Orange Tour 5th-8th July Price per person - In double room: EUR 825.00 - In single room: EUR 975.00
Participation in Green Tour 2nd-10th July Price per person - In double room: EUR 1825.00 - In single room: EUR 2375.00
Deadline for registration
Wednesday the 4th of July
Thursday the 5th of July
Friday the 6th of July
Saturday the 7th of July
Sunday the 8th July
Monday the 9th of July
Tuesday the 10th of July
Tuesday the 3rd of July
Monday the 2nd of July
Visit our website to register: www.dansklimousine.dk
Participation in Purple Tour 2nd-8th July Price per person - In double room: EUR 1375.00 - In single room: EUR 1750.00
The deadline for registration is 15 March, 2012, after this date a 10% registration fee will be added to the price. All prices are inclusive VAT. Payment is possible by credit card only and a transaction fee will be charged.
Registration of Congress participants Possibility to visit Legoland, Billund Official opening of the Congress Overnight accommodation at Hotel Propellen, Billund Visit at the old battleship “The Frigat of Jutland” and the Glass Museum, Ebeltoft Visit at the herd of crossbreed beefcattle for nature preservation in Mols bjerge. Visit at the limousin herd of Karin & Jørn Højgaard Sørensen, Vrinners Overnight accommodation at Hotel Radisson, Aarhus Technical meeting on Limousin breeding planning Trip for companions to Aarhus, Marselisborg Castle, Art museum Aros and the Old Village Evening at your own disposal in Aarhus Overnight accommodation at Hotel Radisson, Aarhus National Show in Herning Trip for companions to the North Sea Visit at the limousin herd of Anni & Ejner Jeppesen, Thisted Overnight accommodation at Hotel Scandic Regina, Herning Visit at the National Performance Test Station, Aalestrup Visit at the limousin herd of Lene & Per Laursen, Arden National Show, Elite Auction Sale and Champion Show, Herning. Party with the Danish breeders Overnight accommodation at Hotel Scandic Regina, Herning Visit at the limouin herd of Dorte & Keld Jensen, Bork Visit at Koldinghus Castle, Kolding Summerparty at Hotel Koldingfjord, Kolding Overnight accommodation at Hotel Koldingfjord, Kolding Visit at the limousin herd of Inger & Niels E. Nielsen, Ørbæk including a “Hans Christian Andersen event” Visit at the limousin herd of Kirstine & Mogens Pedersen, Veksø Overnight accommodation at Admiral Hotel, Copenhagen Evening at your own disposal in Copenhagen Visit at Carlsberg Brewery Limousin Event in Copenhagen Guided trip in Copenhagen Closing EventOvernight accommodation at Admiral Hotel, Copenhagen Departure or participation in trip to Sweden
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L’Association Limousin du Danemark vous invite au Congres International Limousin en juillet 2012. Le programme détaillé suit. Comme vous le constatez, il y a trois types d’inscription : Pour les participants désirants participer au program décris en « vert » du 2 au 10 juillet : Prix par personne - Occupation double: 1825.00 EUR - Occupation simple: 2375.00 EUR
Pour les participants désirants participer au program décris en « mauve » du 2 au 8 juillet : Prix par personne - Occupation double: 1375.00 EUR - Occupation simple: 1750.00 EUR Pour les participants désirants participer au program décris en « orange » du 5 au 8 juillet : Prix par personne - Occupation double: 825.00 EUR - Occupation simple: 975.00 EUR
Technische tour
1ère journée Lundi 2 juillet Billund
Accueil et enregistrement des participants Possibilité de visiter le parc d'attractions de LEGOLAND Cérémonie officielle d’ouverture du Congrès Nuit à l’hôtel « Propellen », Billund
2e journée Mardi 3 juillet Djursland
Visite de la frégate « Jylland » et le musée du verre à Ebeltoft Visite du cheptel «des bovins de la forêt» dans les montagnes de Mols Visite d’élevage chez Mr et Mme SØRENSEN Jørn Højgaard, Vrinners Nuit à l’hôtel « Radisson », Aarhus
3e journée Mercredi 4 juillet Aarhus
Conférence technique Tour accompagné de la ville, visite au château de Marselisborg, au musée d'art « Aros » et au musée de la vielle ville « Den Gamle By » Soirée et dîner libre à Aarhus Nuit à l’hôtel « Radisson », Aarhus
4e journée Jeudi 5 juillet Herning
Concours de la race limousine Tour accompagné sur la côte de la mer du Nord Visite d’élevage chez Mr et Mme JEPPESEN Ejner, Thisted Nuit à l’hôtel « Scandic Regina », Herning
5e journée Vendredi 6 juillet
Visite à la station de testage « Ålestrup Avlsstation » Visite d’élevage chez Mr et Mme LAURSEN Per, Arden Concours limousin, vente aux enchères et show des champions. Soirée des éleveurs Nuit à l’hôtel « Scandic Regina », Herning
6e journée Samedi 7 juillet Kolding
Visite d’élevage chez Mr et Mme JENSEN KELD, Bork Visite au musée du château-fort «Koldinghus» Dîner dansant à l’hôtel « Koldingfjord » Nuit à l’hôtel « Koldingfjord », Kolding
7e journée Dimanche 8 juillet La Fionie et la Seeland
Visite d’élevage chez Mr et Mme NIELSEN Niels Erik, Ørbæk Avec animation « Hans Christian ANDERSEN » Visite d’élevage chez Mr et Mme PEDERSEN Mogens, Veksø Nuit à l’hôtel « Admiral », Copenhague Soirée et dîner libre à Copenhague
8e journée Lundi 9 juillet Copenhague
Visite à la brasserie de Carlsberg Évenement limousin à Copenhague Excursion à Copenhague La cérémonie de conclusion du Congrès Nuit à l’hôtel « Admiral », Copenhague
9e journée Mardi 10 juillet Départ
Voyage de retour ou participation pour le post tour en Suède.
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I hope that everyone was able to catch up with friends at all of the fall shows this year. I would like to congratulate all of the participants who represented the Limousin breed at all of the shows throughout the year. Our junior board has been finalized, and here it is. We will have Dillon Hunter as president, Jayden Payne as vice president, Dana Carpenter as treasurer, Melanie Gollinger as secretary, I will be the press reporter, and our directors at large are Cassidy Matthews, Bailey McConnell and Katelyn Tedford. Also stepping into the adult advisor role will be Terry Hepper. The scholarship winners of the CJLA applied for scholarship have been determined, and the recipients for this year are Brandon Hollingsworth, Katelynn Tedford and Brad Macintyre. I wish everyone a safe calving season, a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Brandon Hertz
The Alberta Limousin Association held its Annual General Meeting and Pacesetter Sale the first weekend in December in Olds, AB. It feels like it has become a tradition for snow and cold weather to follow these events no matter the location and of course this year was no different with snow falling and less than average road conditions. However, that did not keep breeders away and the stands were full when the hammer fell on the first animal in the ring. The sale was very successful, congratulations to all consignors for bringing out a strong set of cattle and thanks to all bidders and buyers for supporting the sale. Earlier in the day the AGM was held, although the crowd was somewhat smaller for the meeting business was still done. Members in attendance approved the motion to raise membership fees to $50/year. This will help the ALA continue to advertise the association and the Limousin breed within the province. If you missed the meeting and would like to renew your membership for the 2012 year please contact Donna Olson to pay your membership or email the ALA at albertalimousin@gmail.com. The ALA has also revamped its website to serve our members better, visit www.albertalimousin.ca to see the new site and take advantage of the event listings and sale barn pages which are complimentary to our members. Submit your information today to advertise your upcoming events or genetics you have for sale. The ALA board saw minimal changes this year with Donna Olson and Carriann Johnson staying on the board after completing their first three year term. Wayne Burgess also completed his term on the board and will be remaining on the board as Past President. Thank you to Gary Driechel our out-going Past President for his numerous years of service on the ALA board. Congratulations to Scott Bodell who will be joining the Board of Directors. Following the AGM the board met to determine the new executive which is as follows: President – Carriann Johnson; Vice President – Mark Porter; Secretary – Barb Miller; Treasurer – Donna Olson; Past President – Wayne Burgess. Directors: Brittany Papenhuyzen, Scott Bodell, Jackie Payne, Kevin Stopanski & Frank Murphy The ALA would also like to announce and congratulate Cottage Lake Livestock as the 2011 recipients of the Purebred Breeder of the Year Award. The Papenhuzen family from Stony Plain have been involved in the cattle industry for over 30 years and have been great supporters of the Limousin breed handling the Limousin promotional material for numerous years. Laura, Brittany, Katrina and Lindsay currently operate a small herd that is centered around raising functional, practical cattle. The Papenhuyzen crew can be found at many shows throughout the fall and have been very competitive in the show ring and have represented the Limousin breed in numerous Interbreed competitions over the last few years which is only one of the reasons which make them the 2011 ALA Purebred Breeder of the Year recipients. The ALA weekend was a great way to kick off the holiday season with the Limousin family! Thank you to all who came out, although the meeting had a small crowd it was evident come the evening that the Limousin breed is still going strong in Alberta. With the optimism surrounding the cattle industry in general the board hopes this will help rejuvenate some of the ALA activities for the upcoming year, now is the time we want to stay active and have a presence within the industry so be sure to take part in ALA activities and maintain your membership within the association. For more information and full AGM reports visit the ALA website at www.albertalimousin.ca. Wishing all Limousin breeders and enthusiasts a Happy Holiday season and all the best as we enter 2012! Carriann Johnson - ALA President Limousin Voice Christmas 2011 44
Submitted by Laurent Charron, Fieldman
par Laurent Charron, propagandiste.
Update on Bull Test Stations Many Limousin bulls are currently being performance tested in Quebec. They can be found at: • Limousin Station (first group) in St-Édouard de Naperville: 25 bulls on test. Sale Date February 11, 2012 • St-Martin Station: 22 bulls on test. Sale date February 18, 2012 • Vinoy Station: 15 bulls on test. Sale date March 11, 2012 • Limousin Station (second group) in St-Édouard de Naperville: • 18 bulls on test. Sale date April 14, 2012
Mise à jour des stations d’épreuve Plusieurs taureaux Limousin sont présentement dans des stations d’épreuve du Québec: • Station Limousin 1 à St-Édouard de Naperville: 25 taureaux Date de vente: 11 février 2012 • St-Martin: 22 taureaux date de vente: 18 février 2012 • Vinoy: 15 taureaux date de vente: 17 mars 2012 • Station Limousin 2: 18 taureaux date de vente: 14 avril 2012
Bus trip to Toronto Twenty two enthusiasts participated to the Toronto bus trip. We enjoyed some cultural visits such as the CN Tower and Chinatown, as well as we farm visits. We thank John Post of Posthaven Farms and Kym Anthony (owner) and Mike Geddes (manager) of Top Meadow Farms for their warm welcome. Anne Brunet-Burgess, CLA general manager was also on board as our official guide and translator. Thank you Anne, for accompanying the group. The Limousin National Show and Sale at the Royal Winter Fair were the highlight of the trip. The participants noticed the huge of influence of black Limousin genetics in Ontario and in Western Canada. Coming events Please note that the Quebec Limousin Association Annual General Meeting will take place on Saturday, March 24th at Motel Blanchet in Drummondville. We will start at 1 pm. We welcome all interested parties. The QLA is looking for a host for the 2012 field day. If you are interested, please contact the president, Mr. Serge Dethier.
Voyage à Toronto Le voyage à l’exposition Royale de Toronto a eu lieu avec 22 personnes à bord. Au programme: visite de la tour du CN, visite du cartier Chinatown, visite de la ferme Top Meadow et de la ferme Postheaven avec Anne Brunet-Burgess comme guide. Aussi, cette année avait lieu le concours national Limousin sur le terrain de l’exposition; 96 têtes ont été présentées au jugement et une encan de 12 têtes à suivi. Les participants ont remarqué que le Limousin noir est de plus en plus populaire en Ontario et dans l’Ouest. Un grand MERCI à Anne pour sa disponibilité lors de ce voyage. Aussi un merci spécial à M. John Post, propriétaire de la ferme Posthaven et à M. Kym Anthony, propriétaire et Mike Geddes, gérant de la ferme Top Meadow pour leur accueil chaleureux. Événement à venir Veuillez noter que l’assemblée générale annuelle se tiendra le samedi 24 mars au Motel Blanchet, 225 St-Joseph Ouest à Drummondville à 13H00. Bienvenue à tous. Concernant la journée champêtre 2012, le président lance l’invitation à qui veut bien l’organiser; n’hésitez pas à apposer votre candidature. Pour votre réflexion La vente de femelle a été malheureusement cancellée à cause du manque de participation. Chaque éleveur limousin du Québec devrait réfléchir sur les conséquences. Qu’est ce que l’association du Québec pourrait faire pour promouvoir la valeur des animaux limousins au Québec, sans vente de femelles ni d’exposition.
The farm visits took place on a beautiful day. Pictured here is Top Meadow Farms, viewed from the road. Les participants ont eu une très belle journée pour les visites de ferme. Ici, l’emplacement de la ferme Top Meadow vu à partir de la route.
The group of participants Le groupe de participants
At Posthaven Farms A la ferme Posthaven
Nouveau sur le site web Le bottin des éleveurs limousin du Québec est disponible sur notre site : www.limousinduquebec.com
The Quebec Limousin jackets made quite an impression, on farms and at the Royal. Les manteaux Limousin du Québec ont fait tout un impact, aux fermes comme à la Royale.
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BREEDERS HERD Mitchell Farms, Virden, MB GET OF SIRE Mitchell Farms, Virden, MB PREMIER BREEDER Mitchell Farms, Virden, MB
GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Campbell Limousin, Minto, MB with RPY Paynes Angel 15X by Wulfs Shop Talk 2332S
GRAND CHAMPION BULL Mitchell Farms, Virden, MB with BDM Little Zipper by TMF Samurai 15S
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Mitchell Farms, Virden, MB with BDM Ultimate Treasure by TMF Samurai 15S
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Mitchell Farms, Virden, MB with BDM Badger by TMF Unanimous 20U
PREMIER EXHIBITOR Mitchell Farms, Virden, MB
Junior Limousin Show
Junior Heifer Calf Champion
TWN Buttercup Shown by Mary Jane Robinson Treherne, MB
On November 4, 2011 the Manitoba Livestock Expo held there Limousin show at 9:00 a.m. in Brandon, MB. The judges for the show were Jay and Beverly Bohrson from Hanley, SK. It was a wonderful week to hold the 2011 Manitoba Livestock Expo with the weather only changing for Sunday. At the MLE there was 23 head of limousin shown by four breeders. We started the show off with female’s classes where RPY Paynes Angel was selected as Grand Champion Female owned by Campbell Limousin from Minto, MB and BDM Ultimate Treasure was selected as the Reserve Grand Champion Female owned by Mitchell Farms from Virden, MB. In the male classes where BDM Little Zipper was selected as the Grand Champion Bull owned by Mitchell Farms from Virden, MB and BDM Badger was selected as the Reserve Grand Champion Bull owned by Mitchell Farms from Virden, MB. We winded down the morning with the Breeder’s Herd and Get Of Sire both won by Mitchell Farms from Virden, MB. Our Junior Limousin Show was held on Sunday November 6th at the MLE with one entry of TWN Buttercup shown by Mary Jane Robinson from Twin Oak Limousin from Treherne, MB. We would like to thank all the sponsors for the classes and all the volunteers of the MLE Limousin show that helped to put the show on. It was put on with great success again and we are looking forward to the 2012 MLE hosting the National Limousin Show. Congrats to Mitchell Farms for having the 2011 Bull Of The Year with BDM Little Zipper, Sire Of The Year with TMF Samurai 15S and Dam Of The Year with BDM S Daisy Mae. Manitoba Limousin Association annual meeting will be held on January 7/2012 at the Victoria Inn - Brandon, MB at 1:00 pm. Limousin Voice Christmas 2011 46
Breeder Section Jason & Melissa Brock Chris & Kendra Liebrecht Glenn & Eleanor Brock
IAN, BONNIE AND GLEN HAMILTON CLINT AND AMANDA SEWARD Box 55 Ph: 204-246-2312 Darlingford , MB Cell: 204-823-1240 R0G 0L0 Email: amaglen@mts.net www.amaglenlimousin.ca
MANITOBA
Box 127, Erskine, Alberta T0C 1G0 Ph: (403) 742-5211 Fax: (403) 742-6139 Cell: (403) 740-7621
PUREBRED LIMOUSIN PUR-SANG 399 Clairemont Rd. Ph (819) 572-0092 Danville, QC J0A 1A0 Fax (819) 839-1270 email: jbrock@blbfarms.com
Specializing in Polled Fullbloods and Purebreds
Kevin Rea 306/463-7950 The Rea Family Ken Rea 306/968-2923 Marengo, SK S0L 2K0 r3bar@hotmail.com
Lionel & Sharon, Alicia, Riché, Melanie Patrick, Brody & Diane Fouillard
P.O. Box 3, St. Lazare, MB R0M 1Y0 Home/Fax: (204) 683-2353 Cell: (780) 719-3894 Email: lionelfouillard@yahoo.ca
Fouillard Limousin Dale & Carole Barclay Box 21, Erskine, Alta. Canada T0C 1G0 (403) 742-4825 DALE
(403) 742-3882 RICK
(403) 742-5916 TERRY
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Bill & Mary Anne Zwambag Nick, Andrew & Matt
41410 Glendon Dr., Glenco, ON N0L 1M0 Res. (519) 287-3219 Fax: (519) 287-5248 www.beezeeacres.ca email:bzwambag@execulink.com
Terry & Lynette Hepper Sara and Erin General Delivery, Zehner, SK S0G 5K0 306/781-4628 thepper@yourlink.ca
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GERRY & RUTH GOOD 7550 Arnold Road Chilliwack, B.C. CANADA V2R 4J7
PAUL GUMPRICH Home/Fax: (604) 823-2466
Terence, Gwen, Steven and Shane Box 56, Arelee, Saskatchewan S0K 0H0 (306) 237-4827 Fax (306) 237-4825
Stan & Pat
204-855-2214 204-729-1772 204-855-2633 204-724-0892 Darby & Kelly 204-855-2191 204-573-6529
Kyle & Erin
Raising Limousin for over 30 years RR#1, Alexander, MB R0K 0A0 Fax: 204-855-2472 • Email: csf@westman.wave.ca Website: cochranestockfarms.com
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Wanted: Harvest Olympus, Pub, Punch, Orion or Goldnview Krugerrand semen and embryos.
Mike Henry 017209 Grey Bruce Line R.R. #4 Tara, ON N0H 2N0 Ph: (519) 934-2023
H LIMOUSIN W The “Fuchs� Family A Bethune, Saskatchewan S0G 0H0 Y Purebred Red & Black Limousin Cattle Visitors Welcome Ed & Doreen (306) 638-4422 Warren (306) 789-8863 Darcy (306) 638-4800 Email: wfuchs@sasktel.net
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Ph: (506) 433-5245 Fax: (506) 433-9083 othberg@nbnet.nb.ca 1749 Route 880 Summer Field, NB E4G 2L3 Pine Haven Card_spring09:Layout 1
Rob & Cheryl Swaan Erin & Eric Kishkan & Family Jeff & Amber Swaan & Family 4344 Hwy 97 S. Quesnel, B.C. V2J 6p4
780-879-2105 glendh@telusplanet.net Bob, Dorothy, Colin and Glenda RR #1, Hardisty, Alberta T0B 1V0
Tel: (250) 747-3836 • Fax: (250) 747-0436 mail: swaany@quesnelbc.com www.pvlimousin.com
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47 50
Bar 3R Limousin Bar-Dale Limousin Bee Zee Acres Bow Valley Genetics Ltd.
47 47 9, 47 50
Canadian Farm Insurance Corp. Cattle In Motion, LLC Circle G Farms Cochrane Stock Farms Combest Limousin Farm
50 50 47 47 47
Davis-Rairdan Embryo Transplant Ltd. 50 de Jager Limousin Cattle Co. 47 Diamond C Ranch 47 Eden Meadows Limousin Edwards Limousin Elian Limousin Elmgrove Farms Enright Farms Limousin Excel Ranches
47 7 47 8 47 13
Ferme BLB Farm Flewelling Cattle Co. Fort Ellice Limousin Fouillard Limousin
47 50 47 47
Gardiner Limousin
47
GerryKuglinPhotos.com Good Limousin Ranch Grant Rolston Photography Ltd. Greenwood Limousin
50 47 50 13, 47
H.S. Knill Co. Ltd. Highland Stock Farms Hillside Farm Hi-Valley Limousin Hiway Limousin Hockridge Farms Hollee Limousin Horizon Limousin Hudson Limousin
49 IBC 48 28, 48 48 48 25 49 48
Ivy Livestock Limousin Ivy Ranch
2, 48 48
Jan-Star Farms Jaymarandy Limousin Jones Cattle Co. JYF
48 48 48 5
Karwandy Limousin Koyle Farms
48 6
Lisle Limousin
48
Maple Key Farms
48
Othberg, Fritz & Sandra
48
Payne Livestock Pinch Hill Limousin Pine Haven Farm Pinnacle View Limousin Poley, Chris Poplar View Stock Farm Posthaven Limousin Preston Acres Limousin
IBC 35 48 3, 48 50 48 28 49
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OBC 49 49 49
Skeels, Dan Smart Limousin Southbridge Limousin Stewart Limousin Stockmens Insurance
50 49 49 49 50
Top Meadow Farms Triple “R” Limousin
OBC 49
Wild Way Farm Willowcrest Limousin Windy Gables Limousin
49 49 17, 49
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