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r e n n a B A . . . r Yea Reserve Champion Junior Yearling WGL You’re Reward 31Y (TMF Uptown X TMF 827U) Bred to Pinnacle’s Yuma, due in 2013
2011 Reserve Champion Heifer Calf Koyle Yellow Rose (CJSL Windfall X Koyle’s Ulla) Bred to RPY Payne’s Elvis, due in 2013
2012 Reserve Champion Heifer Calf WGL Zoey 2Z (Richmond Wyatt X Ivy’s Heart)
Congratulations to Julie and Carolyn Darling, Northumberland County Top Beef Heifer and Top Show Person with WGL Zoey 2Z and WGL You’re So Sweet
Thank you to the purchasers of Windy Gables Genetics in 2012 and most recently at the Autumn Cattle Drive Sale Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year from the future of Windy Gables Limousin Bryce & Nathan Allen · RR 4, Box 189 Warkworth, ON K0K 3K0 P: 705.924.2583 · F: 705.924.3385 · Nathan’s Cell: 705.761.9426 brycea@alleninsurance.ca Limousin Voice Christmas 2012 2
SELLING 30 RED & BLACK TWO YEAR OLD ANGUS BULLS
Black Angus bulls sired by Locust Grove Net Worth and Nordal Supreme 17W (Kodiak Son). Red Angus bulls sired by Red Lazy MC Smash and Red Nordal Card Player (Wildcard Son). These bulls are a combination of low birth, calving ease and performance with high maternal traits
SELLING 30 TWO YEAR OLD RED & BLACK POLLED LIMOUSIN BULLS
Limousin Bulls sired by Seize the Day, Landmine, Wulfs Unfathomable and Wulfs Tuxedo. These bulls are a combination of low birth weight, performance and heavy muscled.
ALSO FEATURING 50 RED/BLACK ANGUS X SIMM HEIFERS BRED RED ANGUS FOR APRIL CALVING Box 85, Simpson, SK S0G 4M0 Rob Garner: 306-836-2035 Cell: 306-946-7946 nordallimousin@sasktel.net
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unior nal J o i t a N pion Cham u B ll
JYF Yuri 13Y
epds...
BW 2.5 WW 64.9 YW 110.6 MA 16.9 SC 0.7
Sire: Wulf’s Urban Cowboy 2149U
JYF Yaakov 506Y
epds...
BW 3.5 WW 65.7 YW 115.8 MA 25.4 SC 0.9
Sire: AHCC Westwind W544 Kelly and Norma Yorga (H) 306-263-4432 (C) 306-642-7023 (F) 306-263-4473 norma_yorga@yahoo.ca
Box 14, Flintoft, SK S0H 1R0
jyorgafarms.com Limousin Voice Christmas 2012 5
Jeffrey Yorga (H) 306-531-5717 (W) 204-799-0347 (F) 306-522-2218 jeffyorga@yahoo.ca
THANK YOU to everyone that supported us in the Royal and Agribition Sales
Koyle Tickle Zena 20Z
Koyle Zelena 29Z
Sire: AHCC West Wind Dam: EF Tickle My Fancy 570T (Rulon)
Sire: AHCC West Wind Dam: Koyle Wynona 14W (Techumseh)
Bailey McConnel, Kincardine, ON
Matthew Francisco, Rockwood, ON
Koyle Tickle ZZ 26Z
Koyle Zsa-Zsa 28Z
Sire: AHCC West Wind Dam: EF Tickle My Fancy 570T (Rulon) Reserve Junior Calf Champion - Agribition
Sire: CJSL Windfall Dam: Koyle Ultimate (New Generation) Royal Calf Champion
Will Pilgrim, Renfrew, ON
Darci Lundquist, Arsen, ND It is very rewarding to have all these young Limousin enthusiasts select from our program. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Congratulations to Tyler Nostadt who selected Koyle Young Brin 42Z in 2011 Royal Sale, She claimed the 2012 Royal Grand Female Award.
Dwight, Catherine & Martin Koyle 33429, 6th Line, RR 3, Iona Station, ON N0L 1P0 P: 519.764.2697 | C: 519.670.8314 | F: 519.764.2071 Martin’s Cell: 519.777.7690 | cdkoyle@gtn.net | koylefarms.com
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Happy Holidays Limousin Voice readers! As I sit at my desk gathering my thoughts for this last Voice of the year, my head is still spinning from the busy Fall. It was good to visit with some of you along the show and sale road, and I hope you will agree with me that we have had lots to talk about. Let’s start with how competitive Limousin animals have been on the road. It has been without a doubt, one of the strongest displays of Limousin animals throughout the country. Nothing attests more to that statement than the achievements of Limousin in supreme championships and multi breed competitions. Congratulations to all of you who invested time and money on the show road, not only promoting your program but allowing the Limousin breed to have a noticeable presence. Another observation was the number of young people in the Limousin barns this fall. It is encouraging to see numerous “under 35” interested and engaged in the Limousin breed. I would also like to send a special thank you to the Manitoba volunteers and show chair Darby Cochrane for an excellent National Show in Brandon. This issue of the Voice recognizes achievements at the major shows and the Show Cattle of the Year winners for 2012 in details, so I won’t recap the results in this column. But I can never thank Masterfeeds enough for their support in our program. CLA Board Meeting Your board of directors met in Calgary December 9-11. The highlight of the meeting was the strategic planning of the next year using the information from Spotlight on Limousin focus groups. A full report on these sessions will be in the February Voice.
New Breed Brochure You may have noticed a new breed promotional brochure entitled “Canadian Limousin” launched this Fall. The 12 page booklet gathers facts and figures about the Limousin breed and the advantages of choosing Canadian genetics. While the publication is used to promote the Limousin breed domestically, it also addresses marketing needs outside of Canada. Transition from microsatellite to SNP It has been mentioned in newsletter and previous Voices that we are changing our method of DNA to be more current with the new technology. The transition has already started and at this time, it doesn’t have any apparent effect on our members. The one thing that has changed is the hair samples that you send to the lab, it now requires a bigger hair root sample. Please make sure that your sample counts 40 to 50 hairs from now on. Whole Herd Enrolment Reminder We remind you that Whole Herd Enrolment is due by January 15, 2013. Forms received or on-line inventories posted after the deadline will result in a $10/day/herd late penalty. BEST WISHES FOR THE HOLIDAYS! The CLA office staff will take a short break and our office will be closed from December 24th until January 2nd. At this time, Dallas, Devra and I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. May the Limousin business be prosperous and good to you in the New Year. Anne Burgess General Manager Canadian Limousin Association
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Breed Improvement in Small herds (and larger ones too)
Often there are misconceptions that smaller herds cannot participate in breed improvement programs effectively and that the selection tools available have limited value. Unfortunately I suspect that many folks follow through on this notion and do not submit data to the CLA for inclusion in genetic evaluation. In an attempt to clarify things, let’s start at the ending and work back into this small cowherd. Many folks with smaller herds consider EPDs as the genetic selection or marketing tool that they are not able to participate in. EPDs are calculated using pedigree and performance data submitted to the association and use comparisons of cattle that are managed in the same way to describe differences like bigger/smaller, quieter/wilder, leaner/fatter, etc. Because the EPD are based on comparisons, it is true that you need at least 2 cows to have calves of the same sex. In this regard, even a cow herd of 4 or 5 cows can have at least 1 good contemporary group worth of data (2 or more calves of the same sex born within a 90 day time frame). In the past, computer power limited us to only looking at pedigree through one side (the sire). These types of herds often had their data removed since they often used a single sire (can’t compare sires). Nowadays the evaluation looks at the full pedigree (animal model) and thus even single sire groups are included. The data that is stored in the association database is resent every evaluation, so even the data that was edited out in the distant past due to computing limitations is now sent each run and included. Some traits, particularly those that are scored subjectively do have issues with inclusion when we look at smaller herds, although this issue is not limited to these herds. One of the key reasons is variation, or more importantly lack of variation. To further explain, EPD are calculated by making comparisons of phenotypes within a contemporary group. The differences in performance between animals in the same environment are step 1 in the formation of an EPD. We could talk about these differences as being the “information” that is contained in the data. So what if all the data is the same? A good example here would be a herd where all the animals have their docility scored as a 1. When you compare the animals raised in the same environment, which one is quieter? Which one is wilder? The answer is that based on the data we don’t know, as they are all the same. This type of data contains no information that can be used for the genetic evaluation and thus it cannot be used. The environment (good stockmanship / time and attention paid to the animals) may not allow the genetic differences to be expressed. We cannot compare this “quiet herd” directly with a “wild herd” as the management effects may be completely and totally different. Another concern, and this is very real, is the cost of data collection. For example, a $2000 scale may not seem that expensive in the context of 200 cows, but becomes a bit daunting spread over 10 or 20. There are many rural municipalities/counties/etc. that have scales available for rent. I even know of some herds of over 300 cows that rent the county scale, rather than have their own. As well, many of the newer platform scales are fairly portable and could be cost shared by a group of neighbours. There may even be potential to haul calves to a neighbours or a local auction to weigh them. Ultrasound is another area where neighbours working together can pool cattle and make ultrasound collection more affordable and attainable. Contrary to conventional wisdom about operational size and EPD, one of the key advantages of the participation in the performance program is that EPD can place cattle from a smaller herd on a playing field based on their genetic merit within the breed. When you look at a bull calf as the best calf of a group of 2, it does not tell you very much, but by submitting that group through the performance system, combining it with pedigree ties and the data of other breeders, it becomes possible to say this bull calf fits into a specific portion of the population for a trait. This greatly assists in assessing the many good cattle that are being raised in small herds in the larger context of the Limousin breed as a whole. Not all records will make it into/through the genetic evaluation. This is true for both large and small herds. It is also true that data in larger groups often contains more information as we can make more comparisons However complete and accurate data from small herds is very useful and important in genetic evaluation, particularly when the goal to improve the cattle in the entire breed is taken into context. When combined with pedigree and visual assessment, EPD can help us to sort cattle based on on their strengths and weaknesses, and small herds have a tremendous amount to contribute to that effort. Limousin Voice Christmas 2012 13
What a fall for the Limousin breed! In a terminal breed noted for its carcass and performance traits, the females exhibited throughout the fall show circuit dominated interbreed competitions at the majority of the shows. These interbreed competitions whether supreme championships or other are judged and evaluated by breeders from various breeds and industry links. This domination reflects the strength of the breeding programs that took the time, effort and expended costs to attend the fall shows, promoting their programs and the Limousin breed. The often used phrase, “the strength of a bull is based on the quality of his mother,” bodes well for the breed and its years forward. Through your promotions, do not omit the maternal aspect of your program; through our history in marketing, we have found great cow herds are usually based on the progeny of a handful a dominant cows. At these fall shows, there is a fresh new attitude in the breed. Quality and numbers were up, along with enthusiasm from the Royal Winter fair right through to Agribition. Much of this new fire is fuelled by the young people in the breed, which relates directly to the success of the Canadian Junior Limousin program. Now we must put the fall successes behind us and concentrate on the most important sector of the breed.....marketing bulls. Despite the fumbling by the CFIA and all the “BS” that took place, markets have remained very steady, especially in the marketing of weaned calves and commercial producers will be ready to source their new sires. Marketing plans must be in place complete with advertising. Remember the old adage...”if you don’t want sell anything, don’t tell anyone and you will be successful.” Quality pictures taken in a natural environment with little background are ideal for commercial advertising - preferably with heads and tops moderately clipped. Actual data seems more effective than flowery footnotes...although the cowboys can read, their goal is live calves that top the market in the fall. Customer service sells bulls but customer service takes caring. Calling your bull customers to see how their calves sold and how the their latest sire calved is far more important than calling them the day before your sale. We must realize that the cow/calf producer is just as proud of his calf crop as you are of yours. Since marketing bulls to producers is a one-on-one task, you have no one to blame upon failure; therefore breeders must get out of their “comfort zone” and contact as many producers they can reach. Just like us, they too like to visit about the industry and remember, it is more difficult to hear of their requirements with your mouth open. Since the majority of the people in agriculture hate paying tax, do not be afraid of assisting producers with their problem prior to year end. The future for the livestock industry looks very promising, as a matter of fact downright exciting...so best wishes for a happy and prosperous 2013 but now, from all of us at the Limousin Voice, best wishes through this festive season of family and friends.
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CLA Directors
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www.limousin.com
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
CLA Staff GENERAL MANAGER Anne Brunet-Burgess Email: aburgess@limousin.com
Brian Lee Phone: (705) 340-5944 Cell: (905) 447-5173 Email: hmacsand@hotmail.com Jim Richmond Phone: (403)368-2103 Cell: (403) 323-8433 Email: bulls@richmondranch.com Terry Hepper Phone: (306) 781-4628 Email: thepper@yourlink.ca
Provincial Association Presidents
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
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
MARITIMES Michael Byrne Phone: (902) 485-6731 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
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
REGISTRY/MEMBER SERVICES Dallas Wise & Devra Leavitt Email: limousin@limousin.com
The beginning of something great.... TMF Legacy 31Y
Wulf ’s Tailor Made 2107T X TMF Miss 509W (TMF Simba)
We are excited to have Legacy as the cornerstone of our herd. Contact us regarding opportunities with this great female! Shaun Grant 685668 Side Road 19, RR 2 Markdale, Ontario N0C 1H0 519.986.2675 jsgrant123@hotmail.com
Harry Grant 14 Lenora Lane Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Z 1B1 902.435.0303 hgrant@atlanticamechanical.ca Limousin Voice Christmas 2012 16
Thank You to Masterfeeds for their sponsorship Thank You to Kaitlin and Cameron Nykoliation for showing the cattle this year Thank You to Emily Gibson for her purchase of Cam Poll Yasmine at the Solid Gold Sale Cam Poll Susie WGC 5S with calf Cam Poll Zoe WGC 5Z. Susie is the 2012 Limousin Masterfeed’s Show Female of the Year.
Bill & Lauren Box 92, Minto, MB R0K 1M0 Phone: 204-776-2322 cam.limousin@xplornet.com
Thank You to Cheyenne Porter, Northslope Farms, Rockin 2D, Bob Phibbs and Edwards Limousin for their purchases at the 2012 Western Select Sale
at the farm
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We are pleased to present the Elite Dam awards for the third 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 the year of the designation • 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 At the last meeting of the Canadian Limousin Association Board of Directors, it was decided that the Elite title on a female is a lifetime designation and not an annual one. Congratulations the Elite Dams title recipients: DESIGNATED ELITE DAMS IN 2012
Owners Elite Dam Tattoo Year of Super Elite Designation BLUEBERRY FARMS TRUST, FORT ST. JOHN, BC 2 HR MISS HEART BEAT 87S WYA 87S CAMPBELL LIMOUSIN, MINTO, MB CAM POLL TRIXIE WGC 8T EXCEL RANCHES, WESTLOCK, AB EXCEL POLLED TRANQUILLA XLR 708T HOLLEE LIMOUSIN, JANETVILLE, ON RLF TEMPTRESS RLF 3T IVY LIVESTOCK, DUCHESS, AB IVY’S STUNNING HTZ 31S HTZ 31S PINNACLE VIEW LIMOUSIN, QUESNEL, BC TMF RISING STAR 18R TMF 18R PINNACLE VIEW LIMOUSIN, QUESNEL, BC TOP MEADOW 603S TMF 603S R & R ACRES, AIRDRIE, AB R&R MILKMAID 143R RRA 143R R & R ACRES, AIRDRIE, AB R&R MILKMAID 52R RRA 52R RAIL LINE FARMS, LUCKNOW, ON RLF TARA RLF 1T TOP MEADOW FARMS, CLARKSBURG,ON TOP MEADOW 602S TMF 602S TOP MEADOW FARMS, CLARKSBURG,ON TOP MEADOW 604S TMF 604S TOP MEADOW FARMS, CLARKSBURG,ON TOP MEADOW 610S TMF 610S LIMOUSIN COWS DESIGNATED ELITE DAMS IN 2011
BRANDON HERTZ & RON MCKENZIE, DUCHESS, AB CAMPBELL LIMOUSIN, MINTO, MB J. YORGA FARMS LTD., FLINTOFT, SK J. YORGA FARMS LTD., FLINTOFT, SK PINNACLE VIEW LIMOUSIN, QUESNEL, BC R & R ACRES, AIRDRIE, AB R & R ACRES, AIRDRIE, AB
IVY’S PLD SWEET TOUCH 4S CAM PRAIRE GIRL JYF PROFILE JYF NORTH STAR PINNACLE’S SEXY KAT R&R MILKMAID 44R R&R MILKMAID 30S
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BHM 4S WGC 56P JYF 412P JYF 304N RAE 199S RRA 44R RRA 30S
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R & R ACRES, AIRDRIE, AB R & R ACRES, AIRDRIE, AB RAIL LINE FARMS, LUCKNOW, ON
R&R LADY IN BLACK 5N R & R MILKMAID 15R TMF JUST PEACHY 521S
RRA 5N RRA 15R TMF 521S
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Owners Elite Dam Tattoo Year of Super Elite Designation TOP MEADOW FARMS, CLARKSBURG, ON MAGS MAYFLOWER MAGS 887M TOP MEADOW FARMS, CLARKSBURG, ON LESF NORTH STAR 5106R LESF 5106R LIMOUSIN COWS DESIGNATED ELITE DAMS IN 2010
ALTABARR FARMS, VERMILION, AB ALTABARR FARMS, VERMILION, AB AMAGLEN LIMOUSIN, DARLINGFORD, MB AMANDA MATTHEWS, BRAGG CREEK, AB B BAR CATTLE, LUCKY LAKE, SK B BAR CATTLE, LUCKY LAKE, SK BAR 3R LIMOUSIN, MARENGO, SK BLUEBERRY FARMS TRUST, FORT ST. JOHN, BC BLUEBERRY FARMS TRUST, FORT ST. JOHN, BC CAMPBELL LIMOUSIN, MINTO, MB EXCEL RANCHES, WESTLOCK, AB EXCEL RANCHES, WESTLOCK, AB GREENWOOD LIMOUSIN, LLOYDMINSTER, SK HUTTON LAND & CATTLE LTD, PAISLEY, ON IVY LIVESTOCK, DUCHESS, AB IVY LIVESTOCK, DUCHESS, AB J. YORGA FARMS LTD., FLINTOFT, SK J. YORGA FARMS LTD.,FLINTOFT, SK PINNACLE VIEW LIMOUSIN, QUESNEL, BC R & R ACRES, AIRDRIE, AB R & R ACRES, AIRDRIE, AB R & R ACRES, AIRDRIE, AB R & R ACRES, AIRDRIE, AB R & R ACRES, AIRDRIE, AB R & R ACRES, AIRDRIE, AB RAIL LINE FARMS, LUCKNOW, ON ROBERT C. MATTHEWS, BRAGG CREEK, AB TOP MEADOW FARMS, CLARKSBURG, ON TOP MEADOW FARMS, CLARKSBURG, ON
ALTABARR’S NUTMEG ALTABARRS RAGEDY ANN AMAGLEN NICE GIRL HIGHLAND NEGLIGE B BAR POLLED NICOLE B BAR POLLED JEOPARDY JYF POLAROID AUTO HADRIEN 805H COLE 31K CAM MIRABEL EXCEL POLLED RASPBERRY EXCEL POLLED NEW ORLEANS KEN-DOC JAQUELINE GREENWOOD POLLED LOTTERY IVY’S POLLED ROXY KNIGHT’S BANGLE JYF PETAL JYF PLATINUM LOYAL LINE PAINTED LADY R&R MILKMAID 64M R & R MILKMAID 51P R & R MILKMAID 53P R&R MILKMAID 141R R&R MILKMAID 47R R&R UNFOGETABL SUNST 116N TOP MEADOW 111M HIGHLAND LUCY LUCSIOUS TOP MEADOW 543P ANCHOR B PLAYMATE Limousin Voice Christmas 2012 19
UAB 20N UAB 25R HNH 75N AGM 102N BEA 4N BAL 9J JYF 419P AUTO 805H COLE 31K WGC 24M XLR 517R XLR 358N KGS 5J BWP 99L HTZ 14R JWK 39B JYF 446P JYF 417P BLK 7P RRA 64M RRA 51P RRA 53P RRA 141R RRA 47R RRA 116N TMF 111M RAM 66L TMF 543P MBH 19P
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Masterfeeds Show Cattle of the Year Awards The ones who travelled the show roads and achieved success were rewarded on November 23rd. Walt Taylor, director of marketing for Masterfeeds was at Agibition to present this year’s awards. The Canadian Limousin Association would like to thank Masterfeeds for their contribution to our program and we congratulate the winners. 2012 Show Bull of the Year: Hollees Yucatan, owned by Hollee Limousin, ON 2012 Show Female of the Year: Cam Poll Susie owned by Campbell Limousin, MB 2012 Sire of the Year: AHCC Westwind, Canadian semen rights owned by Highland Stock Farms, AB 2012 Dam of the Year: Ivy’s Polled Princess owned by Payne Livestock, SK and Ivy Livestock, AB Top point earners: 2012 Top Show Bulls: 1st BDM’S LITTLE ZIPPER exhibited by Hollee Limousin, Janetville, ON 2nd TMCK DURHAM WHEAT 6030X exhibited by Tubmill Creek Farms, New Florence, PA 3rd BDM YOGI exhibited by Mitchell Farms, Virden, MB 4th XJG SWL GEORGE 1Z exhibited by Hollee Limousin, Janetville, ON 5th B BAR TITANIUM 3Z exhibited by Anchor B Limousin, Hanley, SK 6th TMF ZODIAK 342Z exhibited by Top Meadow Farms, Clarksburg, ON 7th 3 RIDGE ZIPPER JACK exhibited by 3 Ridge Farms, Owen Sound, ON 8th IVY’S MARKSMAN HTZ 10Z exhibited by Ivy Livestock, Duchess, AB 9th (tied) BEE ZEE POLLED XANDER 9X exhibited by Bee Zee Acres, Glencoe, ON 9th (tied) GREENWOOD PLD YANDSOME exhibited by Payne Livestock Lloydminister, SK 9th (tied) RPY PAYNES DERBY 46Z exhibited by Payne Livestock Lloydminister, SK 10th RICHMOND YOUNG BLOOD SRD 56Y exhibited by Richmond Ranch LTD, Rumsey, AB 2012 Top Show Females: 1st CAM POLL SUSIE exhibited by Campbell Limousin, Minto, MB 2nd HSF YOUR FANTASY exhibited by Cassidy Matthews, Olds, AB 3rd HOLLEES YES SHE IS exhibited by Hollee Limousin, Janetville, ON 4th HOLLEES ULO exhibited by Hollee Limousin, Janetville, ON 5th GREENWOOD WISTERIA LANE exhibited by Payne Livestock Lloydminister, SK 6th IVY’S XPECT THE BEST 47X exhibited by Ivy Livestock, Duchess, AB Limousin Voice Christmas 2012 20
sHOW FEMALE OF THE YEAR - cAM POLL SUSIE
bULL OF THE YEAR - HOLLEES YUCATAN
7th (tied) CAM POLL XPRESSIVE exhibited by Campbell Limousin, Minto, MB 7th (tied) CJSL XCITE 0353X exhibited by Linhart Limousin, Leon, IA 8th RPY PAYNES COCOA 20Y exhibited by Emily Gibson, Ripley, ON 9th RPY PAYNES CAROLINA 13Z exhibited by Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK 10th HOLLEES YHATZEE exhibited by Hollee Limousin, Janetville, ON 2012 Top Show Sires: 1st AHCC WESTWIND W544 owned by Hager Cattle Company, Karlsruhe, ND 2nd TMF UNANIMOUS 20U owned by Mitchell Farms and Top Meadow Farms, Virden, MB 3rd WULFS REVOLVER 1219R owned by DBL/KNOBLOCH/ROCKING S/WULF, Morris, MN 4th DHVO DEUCE 132R owned by MAGNESS/LAWRENCE/KERVIN/HALL, Platteville, CO 5th EXLR TOTAL IMPACT 054T owned by EXPRESS/SUMMERS/TUBMILL,Yukon, OK 2012 Top Show Dams: 1st IVY’S POLLED PRINCESS 1P owned by Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK and Ivy Livestock, Duchess, AB
2nd HOLLEE AIRLIE HARDTOMISS owned by Jim Gollinger & Scott Oster, Lisle, ON
3rd EXE LUCY owned by Hollee Limousin, Janetville, ON 4th CAM POLL PAMELA owned by Campbell Limousin, Minto, MB 4th (tied) BDM’S ULTIMATE TREASURE owned by Mitchell Farms, Virden, MB 5th MAGS STRAWBERRY PIE owned by Timothy C. Mathews, Olds, AB
Dam of the year - IVYS POLLED pRINCESS
SIRE OF THE YEAR - AHCC WESTWIND
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FEMALES HEIFER CALF Class 1 (6 shown) 1. Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, AB with RPY Paynes Cowgirl 59Z by Anchor B ‘The Shmooze’ 2. Anchor B Limousin, Hanley, SK with Anchor B Zalika by TMF Westwood 505W Class 2 (5 shown) 1. Jones Cattle Company, Morse, SK with RPY JCC Ohara 94Z by RPY Paynes Elvis 34X 2. Campbell Limousin, Minto, MB with Cam Poll Zophie by Ivy’s Xterminator JUNIOR CHAMPION HEIFER CALF Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, AB with RPY Paynes Cowgirl 59Z by Anchor B ‘The Shmooze’ RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION HEIFER CALF Jones Cattle Company, Morse, SK with RPY JCC Ohara 94Z by RPY Paynes Elvis 34X Class 3 (7 shown) 1. Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, AB with RPY Paynes Brandy 25Z by Kajo Responder 2. Richmond Ranch, Rumsey, AB with Richmond Zakita SRD 5Z by Richmond Wyatt SRD 48W Class 4 (5 shown) 1. Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, AB with RPY Paynes Carolina 13Z by CFLX Wildcard 2. Bar B Cattle, Lucky Lake, SK with B Bar Shania 17Z by RPY Paynes Elvis 34X SENIOR CHAMPION HEIFER CALF AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, AB with RPY Paynes Carolina 13Z by CFLX Wildcard RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION HEIFER CALF Bar B Cattle, Lucky Lake, SK with B Bar Shania 17Z by RPY Paynes Elvis 34X
YEARLING HEIFER Class 1 (6 shown) 1. Terry Hepper, Zehner, SK with EMF Poll Your Up by Urban Legend 2U 2. Richmond Ranch, Rumsey, AB with Richmond Your The One SRD 63Y by Wulfs Waldo T928W Class 2 (6 shown) 1. Highland Stock Farms, Olds, AB with HSF Your Fantasy by Mags War Admiral 2. Edwards Limousin, Craik, SK with EDW Yandy by RPY Paynes Dynamo 16U CHAMPION YEARLING HEIFER AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Highland Stock Farms, Olds, AB with HSF Your Fantasy by Mags War Admiral RESERVE CHAMPION YEARLING HEIFER Edwards Limousin, Craik, SK with EDW Yandy by RPY Paynes Dynamo 16U TWO YEAR OLD COW/CALF PAIR Class 1 (2 shown) 1. Campbell Limousin, Minto, MB with CAM Poll Expressive by EXLR Total Control 065T and her heifer calf CAM Poll Zola by CAM Poll Upton 2. Anchor B Limousin, Hanley, SK with Anchor B Rikki 41X by MAGS Tom Jones and her heifer calf Anchor B Zahara by Anchor B Great West MATURE COW/CALF PAIR Class 1 (2 shown) 1. Campbell Limousin, Minto, MB with CAM Poll Susie by RPY Payne Pipeline and her heifer calf CAM Poll Zoe by TMF Westwood 505W 2. Terry Hepper, Zehner, SK with Anchor B That’s The One by Paynes Pipeline and her heifer calf EMF Poll Zinger by TMF Westwood 505W CHAMPION COW/CALF PAIR Campbell Limousin, Minto, MB with CAM Poll Expressive by EXLR Total Control and her heifer calf CAM Poll Zola by CAM Poll Upton
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RESERVE CHAMPION COW/CALF PAIR Campbell Limousin, Minto, MB with CAM Poll Susie by RPY Payne Pipeline and her heifer calf CAM Poll Zoe by TMF Westwood 505W
BULLS BULL CALF Class 1 (6 shown) 1. Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, AB with RPY Paynes Derby 46Z by Kajo Responder 120R 2. Bar B Cattle, Lucky Lake,SK with B Bar Brass 50Z by RPY Paynes Elvis 34X Class 2 (5 shown) 1. Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, AB with RPY Paynes Dodger 35Z by WULFS Revolver 2. Jaymarandy Limousin, Roblin, MB with LNA Zip Code 7Z by RPY Rough Rider 40 JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL CALF Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, AB with RPY Paynes Derby 46Z by Kajo Responder 120R RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL CALF Bar B Cattle, Lucky Lake, SK with B Bar Brass 50Z by RPY Paynes Elvis 34X Class 3 (6 shown) 1. Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, AB with RPY Paynes Bud 27Z by Greenwood PLD Xtra Charge 2. Anchor B Limousin, Hanley, SK with Anchor B Zeus by TMF Westwood 505W Class 4 (5 shown) 1. B Bar Cattle, Lucky Lake, SK with B Bar Titanium 3Z by WULFS Tibon T750T 2. Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, AB with RPY Paynes Zack 18Z by KAJO Responder 120R SENIOR CHAMPION BULL CALF AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL B Bar Cattle, Lucky Lake, SK with B Bar Titanium 3Z by WULFS Tibon T750T
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION BULL CALF Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, AB with RPY Paynes Bud 27Z by Greenwood PLD Xtra Charge YEARLING BULL Class 1 (4 shown) 1. J. Yorga Farms Ltd., Flintoft, SK with JYF Yuri 13Y by Wulfs Urban Cowboy 2149U 2. J. Yorga Farms Ltd., Flintoft, SK with JYF Yaakov 506Y by AHCC Westwind W544 Class 2 (4 shown) 1. Anchor B Limousin, Hanley, SK with Anchor B “The Boss” by WULFS Tibon T750T
2. Jaymarandy Limousin, Roblin, MB with LNA Yogie Berra 1Y by Jaymarandy Legend 8100U CHAMPION YEARLING BULL J. Yorga Farms Ltd., Flintoft, SK with JYF Yuri 13Y by WULFS Urban Cowboy 2149U RESERVE CHAMPION YEARLING BULL Anchor B Limousin, Hanley, SK with Anchor B “The Boss” by WULFS Tibon T750T MATURE BULL Class 1 (4 shown) 1. Highland Stock Farms, Olds, AB with TMCK Durham Wheat 6030X by DHVO Deuce 132R
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2. Edwards Limousin, Craik, SK with Ken-Doc Lover Boy by Ivys Unrestricted DDH 8U CHAMPION MATURE AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL Highland Stock Farms, Olds, AB with TMCK Durham Wheat 6030X by DHVO Deuce 132R RESERVE CHAMPION MATURE BULL Edwards Limousin, Craik, SK with Ken-Doc Lover Boy by Ivys Unrestricted DDH 8U BREEDERS HERD Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK GET OF SIRE Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK
Gentec Conference Summary Gentec Conference Summary\Livestock Gentec hosted their annual conference on October 16 and 17, 2012. Here is a recap of the days. AARD session on RFI The Fundamentals of Residual Feed Intake (RFI) session presented by Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development in collaboration with Gentec’s conference was a great success. “I wanted to offer a program that would appeal to both the livestock producer and the research community,” said Dr. Susan Markus. “As researchers, we are often criticized for not making results and other information quickly available to end users. Although numerous results on feed efficiency and RFI have been published in peer-reviewed journals over the years, knowledge needs to reach the livestock industry repeatedly and in an easily understood format so its benefits from a genetic improvement to profitability standpoint are clear. Offering the session during Gentec’s conference was an attempt to get some of that knowledge out and have people in the livestock industry talk about it so we can improve our understanding of its applications.” Keynote speakers Dr. John Basarab and Dr. Monty Kerley were a great complement to each other, as both have worked in feed efficiency as well as genetics and nutrition respectively. Panellists (cow/calf producer and Limousin breeder, Randy Bollum*; bull test-station operator, Neil French; feedlot operator, Stuart Thiessen) spoke about the real-life application of the technology at the ranch, which does not always happen with new technologies and research. Their viewpoints were a welcome reinforcement for knowledge gained and used, and a reality check as to where to focus research in future.
*Watch for a detailed interview with Limousin breeder Randy Bollum in the next issue of the Voice.
“It was clear after the conference that we have a lot of information on feed efficiency that is of great interest to the cattle industry. However, now we need to focus on getting the message out about how it relates to improvements in genetic selection from the economics side. Really, we need a marketing and communications strategy for feed efficiency to improve adoption of this valuable technology.” John Basarab on RFI As part of Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development’s session on RFI, Dr. John Basarab, Senior Scientist at AARD, presented a compelling case that the maintenance requirements of beef cattle have changed little in the past 100 years, and may have even increased. Improvements in production efficiency through crossbreeding, genetic selection, nutrition, health and reproductive management have reduced the carbon footprint of beef by 16 percent between 1977 and 2007. Selecting genetics for lean growth and measuring feed intake have improved the feed efficiency in the hog industry by 32 percent since 1970. However, in the beef industry, genetic selection for feed-to-gain ratio has not improved feed efficiency or reduced cow maintenance costs. Alternatively, residual feed intake (RFI) or “net feed efficiency” is now the preferred method for genetically selecting beef cattle for efficient feed utilization. RFI is actual feed intake adjusted for individual differences in body size, growth and live animal backfat thickness using real-time ultrasound. This is referred to as RFI-fat or RFI adjusted for backfat thickness. It identifies animals with lower feed intake at equal body size, growth and body composition. Other factors affecting intake (such as gender, age, season, temperature, physiological status, and previous nutrition/compensatory gain) are similar when the animals undergo their feed intake test under standard diets and feeding protocols in a central test location. The basic hypothesis is that variation exists in the net energy maintenance requirements of animals and that RFI reflects these differences. Just like a low golf handicap, producers should be looking for low RFI with a balance of other good traits (such as aboveaverage growth and carcass quality for bulls that produce feeders, or above-average growth and good maternal traits for replacements).
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Selecting for low RFI-fat will have no effect on growth, carcass yield and quality grade; it will reduce feed intake at equal weight and average daily gain; improve feed-to-gain ratio by 10-15 percent; and reduce NEM and methane production. It has no effect on age at puberty; on calving patterns in firstcalf heifers; on pregnancy, calving or weaning rates. It has a positive effect on body fatness/weight in cows, particularly during stressful periods; and it does reduce feed costs: $0.070.10/hd/d feeders, $19-38 million and $0.11-0.12/hd/d in cows, $54-110 million. Al Schaefer on infrared thermography Dr. Al Schaefer of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada gave a very informative presentation on new technological developments in early disease detection and metabolic efficiency in livestock. He explained that the body heat all mammals produce depends on their state of health, metabolic process and environment—and varies among individual animals of the same species. Schaefer and his research collaborators are using infrared thermography (IRT) to try to quantify this heat production and use it for practical purposes. The new technology is based on taking thermal pictures of an animal’s orbital area while it is unstressed to determine its heat signature or heat loss. In terms of health applications, IRT is based on the principle that a sick animal or the area surrounding an infection will generate more heat (like a fever) than a healthy animal. IRT cameras can detect this heat loss at a very early phase of infection, allowing for faster response to treatments and a reduction in overall morbidity and health costs. IRT can identify diseases such as ear infections, bovine respiratory disease and mastitis. IRT is also being used to measure metabolic efficiency. Preliminary research results show that it can identify animals who use more energy to produce heat rather than muscle growth or milk. If IRT can identify more efficient animals, producers can reduce the cost of feeding and the environmental impact of animal production. As the technology is refined, IRT cameras can be a cost-effective and complementary tool to existing technologies (like genomics or individual feed intake equipment) to identify and validate sick or inefficient animals. How can we feed the world by 2050? “Meat protein” was one of the most popular answers to this question asked at the thematic conference dinner. Bias may have been a little stacked in favor of this answer since dinner was served at the Pampa Steakhouse, known for serving its wide variety of select cuts of beef, pork, poultry and lamb, and its convivial ambiance—which helped attendees “get into the mood.” Everybody at every table provided an answer, all of which were videotaped. The video will be available on our website along with interviews of attendees on what genomics is and what it can do. Examples show how Gentec is embracing an interactive approach and social media to reach out to people. The aim is to show where and how genomics can help the Canadian livestock industry be successful and contribute to solving the upcoming food-based challenges.
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FEMALES HEIFER CALF Class1 (6 shown) 1. Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK with RPY Paynes Cowgirl 59Z by Anchor B The Schmooze 2. Stoneyview Farm, Lockwood, SK with Stoneyview Zarlee by Nordal Select Class2 (6 shown) 1. Carpenters Cattle Company, Hanley, SK with Carpenter’s Rochelle 605Z by CJSL Windfall 9072W 2. Anchor B Limousin, Hanley, SK with Anchor B Zalika by TMF Westwood 505W Class3 (5 shown) 1. Koyle Farms, Iona Station, ON with Koyle Tickle 26Z by AHCC West Wind W544 2. Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK with RPY Paynes Diva 36Z by EXLR Total Impact 054T JUNIOR HEIFER CALF CHAMPION Carpenters Cattle Company, Hanley, SK with Carpenter’s Rochelle 605Z by CJSL Windfall 9072W RESERVE JUNIOR HEIFER CALF CHAMPION Koyle Farms, Iona Station, ON with Koyle Tickle 26Z by AHCC West Wind W544 Class4 (7 shown) 1. Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK with RPY Paynes Brandy 25Z by KAJO Responder 120R 2. Pinnacle View Limousin, Quesnel, BC with Pinnacle’s Zina 38Z by AHCC Westwind W544 Class5 (7 shown) 1. Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK with RPY Paynes Carolina 13Z by CFLX Wild Card 2. B Bar Cattle, Lucky Lake, SK with B Bar Shania 17Z by RPY Paynes Elvis 34X
SENIOR HEIFER CALF CHAMPION Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK with RPY Paynes Carolina 13Z by CFLX Wild Card RESERVE SENIOR HEIFER CALF CHAMPION B Bar Cattle, Lucky Lake, SK with B Bar Shania 17Z by RPY Paynes Elvis 34X YEARLING HEIFER Class1 (1 shown) 1. Cottage Lake Livestock, Stony Plain, AB with CL Yolanda by SL Bullet Proof Class2 (6 shown) 1. Richmond Ranch, Rumsey, AB with Richmond Your The One SRD 63Y by FI Wulfs Waldo T928W 2. Cottage Lake Livestock, Stony Plain, AB with CL You’re Simply The Best by RPY LA Warden 26W Class3 (5 shown) 1. Highland Stock Farms, Olds, AB; Cassidy Matthews, Olds, AB and Edwards Limousin, Craik, SK with HSF Your Fantasy by MAGS War Admiral 2. Pinnacle View Limousin, Quesnel, BC with RPY Paynes Venus 4Y by EXLR Total Impact 054T
JUNIOR CHAMPION AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Highland Stock Farms, Olds, AB; Cassidy Matthews, Olds, AB and Edwards Limousin, Craik, SK with HSF Your Fantasy by MAGS War Admiral Limousin Voice Christmas 2012 26
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Pinnacle View Limousin, Quesnel, BC with RPY Paynes Venus 4Y by EXLR Total Impact 054T TWO YEAR OLD COW/CALF PAIR Class1 (5 shown) 1. Ivy Livestock, Duchess, AB with IVY’S Xpect The Best 47X by WULFS Revolver 1219R and her bull calf IVY’S Marksman HTZ 10Z by ROMN Tuff Enuff 103T 2. Pinnacle View Limousin, Quesnel, BC with CJSL Xcite 353X by DHVO Deuce 132R and her heifer calf Pinnacle’s Zat’s Exciting 49Z by WULFS Guardian MATURE COW/CALF PAIR Class1 (2 shown) 1. Greenwood Limousin, Lloydminster, SK with Greenwood Wisteria Lane by MNWS Frontier 507R and her bull calf Greenwood Pld Zambuka by Greenwood Pld Xtra Charge 2. Eden Meadows farm, Zehner, SK with Anchor B Thats The One by RPY Paynes Pipeline and her heifer calf EMF Poll Zinger by TMF Westwood 505W
SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Ivy Livestock, Duchess, AB with IVY’S Xpect The Best 47X by WULFS Revolver 1219R and her bull calf IVY’S Marksman HTZ 10Z by ROMN Tuff Enuff 103T
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Greenwood Limousin, Lloydminster, SK with Greenwood Wisteria Lane by MNWS Frontier 507R and her bull calf Greenwood Pld Zambuka by Greenwood Pld Xtra Charge
BULLS
SENIOR BULL CALF CHAMPION Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK with RPY Paynes Zack 18Z by KAJO Responder 120R RESERVE SENIOR BULL CALF CHAMPION B Bar Cattle, Lucky Lake, SK with B Bar Titanium 3Z by WULFS Tibon T750T
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YEARLING BULL
Class1 (7 shown) 1. Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK with RPY Paynes Derby 46Z by KAJO Responder 120R 2. B Bar Cattle, Lucky Lake, SK with B Bar Brass 50Z by RPY Paynes Elvis 34X
Class1 (3 shown) 1. J. Yorga Farms Ltd., Flintoff, SK with JYF Yuri 13Y by WULFS Urban Cowboy 2149U 2. J. Yorga Farms Ltd., Flintoff, SK with JYF Yoakum 118Y by WULFS Warden N502W
Class2 (4 shown) 1. Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK with RPY Paynes Dodger 35Z by WULFS Revolver 1219R 2. Ken-Doc Limousin, Saskatoon, SK with Ken-Doc Zoink by Ken-Doc Lover Boy
Class2 (5 shown) 1. Anchor B Limousin, Hanley, SK with Anchor B “The Boss” by WULFS Tibon T750T 2. Richmond Ranch, Rumsey, AB with Richmond Young Blood SRD 56Y by RPY Paynes Marathon 47U
JUNIOR BULL CALF CHAMPION Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK with RPY Paynes Derby 46Z by KAJO Responder 120R RESERVE BULL JUNIOR BULL CALF CHAMPION B Bar Cattle, Lucky Lake, SK with B Bar Brass 50Z by RPY Paynes Elvis 34X Class3 (6 shown) 1. Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK with RPY Paynes Bud 27Z by Greenwood Pld Xtra Charge 2. Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK with RPY Paynes Crash 32Z by WULFS Space Ship 3223S Class4 (6 shown) 1. Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK with RPY Paynes Zack 18Z by KAJO Responder 120R 2. B Bar Cattle, Lucky Lake, SK with B Bar Titanium 3Z by WULFS Tibon T750T
JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Anchor B Limousin, Hanley, SK with Anchor B “The Boss” by WULFS Tibon T750T RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL Richmond Ranch, Rumsey, AB with Richmond Young Blood SRD 56Y by RPY Paynes Marathon 47U
TWO YEAR OLD BULL Class1 (3 shown) 1. Highland Stock Farms, Olds, AB; Gates Limousin, Absarokee, MT and Tubmill Creek Farms, New Florence, PA with TMCK Durham Wheat 6030X by DHVO Deuce 132R 2. Jones Cattle Co., Morse, SK and Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK with RPY Paynes Elvis 34X by ROMN Tuff Enuff 103T
SENIOR CHAMPION AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL Highland Stock Farms, Olds, AB; Gates Limousin, Absarokee, MT and Tubmill Creek Farms, New Florence, PA with TMCK Durham Wheat 6030X by DHVO Deuce 132R RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION BULL Jones Cattle Co., Morse, SK and Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK with RPY Paynes Elvis 34X by ROMN Tuff Enuff 103T BREEDERS HERD Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK GET-OF-SIRE Richmond Ranch, Rumsey, AB
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR Payne Livestock, Lloydminster, SK Limousin Voice Christmas 2012 27
My name is Cameron Olson. I live just outside of Calgary, Alberta, on a half section of land. My family and I have raised purebred Limousin cattle for the last six years. Currently, I am eighteen years old and attending Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. I am majoring in Animal Science, and have plans to make a career out of raising cattle. My involvement in the Limousin breed started in 2005, when I purchased my first purebred heifer from the Pacesetter sale at FarmFair International. She was big, and I was little, and she pushed me all over every show ring she entered, but I loved her for it. I haven’t looked back since then, and I have never regretted my decision to enter into such a fantastic breed with such fantastic people. As a whole, Limousin is posed to rocket to new heights in the next decade. Cattle numbers are down across North America, due to international markets and environmental issues. Some estimates claim that the North American herd is down to 1958 levels, and demand for lean, tasty inexpensive beef is only going up. Limousin fills that niche in the consumer’s needs, by providing beef that is naturally leaner, yet tasty
and tender, and more economical when compared to most other breeds. By attending Texas A&M University, I am developing the skills Limousin needs to help push it forward in the beef cattle marketplace. Attending TAMU as an international student is not easy. I am far from home and the cows that I love, it’s expensive and, here in Texas, really hot sometimes. However, the skills that I developed while at home with my cattle have allowed me to attend TAMU and study in its prestigious College of Agriculture. Without having developed my leadership and organization skills, it’s doubtful that I could have made it all the way down here. My terms as AJLA and CJLA president and secretary boosted my confidence and provided invaluable lessons in time management, planning, meeting organization, delegation of duties, and the importance of being responsible. The network of friends I have developed has also proven totally invaluable. Even here, I am meeting people who know friends that I have at home. Without these networks, the new connections wouldn’t be made. That is a really cool part of the entire thing. The people I know and the things I can do I owe almost entirely to the Limousin breed. Program. I will be graduating in spring 2013 with an Honours BA degree along with a Teachers’ Certificate. I developed my passion and interest for the purebred and full blood Limousin cattle through helping on my parent’s farm as well as helping to prepare and show Limousin heifers for my uncle. Over the years I have gained more knowledge on EPDs, the growing genetic base of the Limousin breed and what to be concerned about when selecting and raising breeding stock on the farm.
Education: Currently, in fourth year at Wilfred Laurier University, Brantford Campus in the Concurrent Education
Ever since I was eleven years old, I have been involved with showing Limousin cattle as a 4-H member as well as in many open shows, at a number of fairs and the Royal
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Limousin have and will continue to be central to my life for the foreseeable future. I believe that they are one of the breeds that can become super successful on the global market, given the right amount of guidance and hard work. They have added so much to my education and to my career plans already that it only seems fair to try and add some back to the organization. Hopefully, through my education at TAMU, I can gain more of the skills necessary to help with the advancement of the breed. Cameron Olson Agricultural Winter fair in Toronto. In addition to being a 4-H member, I am a member of the Ontario Junior Limousin Association and have attended and shown Limousin heifers at the National Junior Limousin Conference in London in the summer of 2005 and Orangeville in the summer of 2011. Taking part in the National Junior Limousin Conferences helps to promote the Limousin breed but also encourages junior members, such as myself, to become the leaders of the future. Furthermore, this year I am the Queen for the Ontario Limousin Association and just had the pleasure of presenting ribbons to the winners at the National Junior Limousin Conference held in Orangeville and the Ontario Provincial Limousin Show at the Lindsay Exhibition.
Being a 4-H member in Huron County also gives me the opportunity to not only help junior members get their cattle ready for the show ring but also explain to them some of the attributes of Limousin cattle such as being known for high quality carcasses
and eye appeal, so they will be ready for the judges questions while in the show ring. In the future, I look forward to showing Limousin cattle and inspiring other 4-H members and Junior Limousin members to explore the benefits of being part of the 4-H
My name is Frazer Falconer and I live with my family in Huron County, in the province of Ontario, on our beef and sheep farm.
through the Sodbusters Club.
My father has grown up with Limousin cattle, so I have had the pleasure of also growing up knowing the Limousin breed of cattle. For the past couple of years I have started to show a Limousin calf. I won the steer class at the Seaforth Fall Fair, and planned to continue showing in that class until it was cancelled. I am a member of the Huron County 4-H Beef Club and for the last 2 years have shown a bred heifer in the Lucknow Beef Club. The competition has been excellent because it is showing that the Limousin breed of cattle are still in demand and still placing at the top in the show ring. I have also been a member of the South Huron Sheep 4-H Club for the past 9 years and belong to the Huron County Sodbusters. I have plowed at the International Plowing Match twice Hello, may name is Taylor Richards, I’m 18 years old and I’m currently finishing up my last year of high school in a small community just outside of Lloydminster, SK. Next year I’m attending Lakeland College in Vermillion, AB taking Animal Science technology. I enjoy playing hockey and volleyball and of course showing my Limousin cattle. In the future I would like to uphold a career in farming and or ranching. The Limousin breed was something that was introduced to me at a very young age, when I was nine years old and eligible to join our local 4-H club I did, taking both a steer and heifer. I decided it was an obvious choice that I would select a female from my uncle Scott and auntie Jackie Payne of Greenwood Limousin, being that they are pioneers to the breed, I knew this would be a wise choice. I picked out a red Wulf’s Klint daughter and ended up winning my club show. The following summer I attended my first National Junior show in Olds, AB
program and learning more about the promising qualities of the Limousin breed. Kristina Drennan
My father, brother and myself had the pleasure of attending the Canadian Junior Limousin Show in Orangeville this year. Every 5 years it comes to Ontario and I will plan to attend with my younger brother as a support, I will be too old to enter when it arrives again in Ontario. My grandfather Frank Falconer passed away several years ago and was a member of the Limousin Association. My father contacted the Association asking if I could use the herd letters and numbers he used for his Limousin cattle so I will take over those letters and carry on hopefully through my fathers and grandfathers eyes in the Limousin cattle industry. I was enrolled at University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus last year and took the first year of the Agricultural program. I will continue my studies there starting in January 2012. It is my hope that I will be able to farm with my mother and father, Les and Deb, with a couple of my cousins, I had an amazing experience and have attended 10 Junior Limousin shows, including a couple of nationals in Olds, AB, Lloydminster, AB, Virden, MB and Weyburn, SK. I have had great success with showing my Limousin cattle and the junior programs have offered me so many great opportunities. It has been a confidence booster, helped with my public speaking and people skills and of course has introduced me to lifelong friends all across the country. I truly owe so much to the Limousin breed for all it has done and taught me. To this day I own a small, very precise herd of purebred limo cows and enjoy showing them at jackpots, fairs, 4-H, junior shows and fall shows. I’m also president of the AJLA and try to stay as active in the organization as possible trying to help and show younger members all of which this great breed has to offer, as well as the many opportunities to take advantage of. Limousin Voice Christmas 2012 29
with the herd of Limousin cattle that they have, as well as cash crop and manage a small flock of sheep. My father sells Limousin bulls every year and has had a great success in selling the bulls across Ontario. I am proud to say that our cattle are Limousin and that our family enjoys watching them graze in our nearby pastures. Frazer Falconer
In conclusion I believe I’m a very eligible contestant for the CJLA Scholarship. Thank you for your time, sincerely, Taylor Richards
SENIOR CHAMPION YEARLING HEIFER AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Koyle Farms, Iona Station, ON with NNK Young Brin by AHCC Westwind W544
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION YEARLING HEIFER AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Gary, Justin Burgess and Melissa McKinnon, Hanover, ON with Venture Your Perfect by AHCC Worth While W595
CHAMPION BULL CALF AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL Lisle Limousin and Ostervale Farms, Lisle, ON with XJG SWL George 1Z by Greenwood PLD Xtra Charge
RESERVE CHAMPION BULL CALF AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Rock Creek Limousin, Renfrew, ON with RCL Cool Breeze 3Z by AHCC Westwind W544
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FEMALES HEIFER CALF Group 1 (3 shown) 1. Lisle Limousin, Lisle, ON with Airlie Martini 11Z by RAYDS Perfect 408T 2. Haystack Acres, Harrow, ON with Haystack Zandra by TMF Tankard 206T
Group 4 (10 shown) 1. Koyle Farms, Iona Station, ON with NNK Young Brin by AHCC Westwind W544 2. Gary and Justin Burgess and Melissa McKinnon, Hanover, ON with Venture Your Perfect by AHCC Worth While W595
Group 2 (6 shown) 1. Koyle Farms, Iona Station, ON with Koyle ZSA-ZSA 28Z by CJSL Windfall 9072W 2. Windy Gables Limousin, Warkworth, ON with WGL Zoey 1Z by Richmond Wyatt SRD 48W
Group 5 (9 shown) 1. Lisle Limousin, Lisle, ON and RayD Livestock, Kenilworth, ON with DRA Yes I Will 813Y by WULFS Revolver 1219R 2. Gibson Farms, Ripley, ON with RPY Paynes Cocoa 20Y by EXLR Total Impact 054T
Group 3 (7 shown) 1. Windy Gables Limousin, Warkworth, ON with WGL Zinfandel 3Z by AHCC Westwind W544 2. Red Maple Farms, Orono, ON with Red Maple Zippy Martini 44Z by AHCC WESTWIND W544
SENIOR CHAMPION YEARLING HEIFER AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Koyle Farms, Iona Station, ON with NNK Young Brin by AHCC Westwind W544
Group 4 (8 shown) 1. J-Star Livestock, Beachburg, ON with J-Star Party Rockin’ 102Z by EXLR Total Impact 054T 2. Rail Line Farms, Lucknow, ON with RLF Zaara 725Z by AHCC Westwind W544 CHAMPION HEIFER CALF Koyle Farms, Iona Station, ON with Koyle ZSA-ZSA 28Z by CJSL Windfall 9072W RESERVE CHAMPION HEIFER CALF Windy Gables Limousin, Warkworth, ON with WGL Zoey 1Z by Richmond Wyatt SRD 48W YEARLING HEIFER Group 1 (2 shown) 1. Hollee Limousin, Janetville, ON with Hollee’s Yhatzee 29Y by TMF Sequoia 711S 2. Zanderland Limousin, Melbourne, ON with Zanderland Stephany by RUNL Wing Nut 427W Group 2 (5 shown) 1. Bee Zee Acres, Glencoe, ON with Bee Zee Polled Yvette 45Y by Bee Zee Polled Universe 43U 2. Windy Gables Limousin, Warkworth, ON with WGL Your Reward 31Y by TMF Uptown 618U JUNIOR CHAMPION YEARLING HEIFER Bee Zee Acres, Glencoe, ON with Bee Zee Polled Yvette 45Y by Bee Zee Polled Universe 43U RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION YEARLING HEIFER Hollee Limousin, Janetville, ON with Hollee’s Yhatzee 29Y by TMF Sequoia 711S
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION YEARLING HEIFER AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Gary and Justin Burgess and Melissa McKinnon, Hanover, ON with Venture Your Perfect by AHCC Worth While W595 TWO YEAR OLD COW/CALF PAIR Group 1 (1 shown) 1. Patchell Livestock, Hanover, ON with BBP Reese 2X by Futurity’s Seventy “L” and her heifer calf BBP Reese’s Pieces by Auto Dollar General 122R MATURE COW/CALF PAIR Group 1 (1 shown) 1. Hollee Limousin, Janetville, ON with Hollees ULO 16U by EXLR Limited Edition 622L and her bull calf Hollees Zig 8Z and heifer calf Hollees Zag 9Z by Top Meadow Total Package 10T SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Hollee Limousin, Janetville, ON with Hollees ULO 16U by EXLR Limited Edition 622L and her bull calf Hollees Zig 8Z and heifer calf Hollees Zag 9Z by Top Meadow Total Package 10T RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Patchell Livestock, Hanover, ON with BBP Reese 2X by Futurity’s Seventy “L” and her heifer calf BBP Reese’s Pieces by Auto Dollar General 122R
BULLS BULL CALF Group 1 (8 shown) 1. 3-Ridge Farms, Owen Sound, ON with 3 Ridge Zipper Jack by RPY Paynes Elvis 34X 2. Darling Farms, Castleton, ON with Darling Zero Tolerance 1Z by WGL Xtra Cool 30X
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Group 2 (8 shown) 1. Lisle Limousin and Ostervale Farms, Lisle, ON with XJG SWL George 1Z by Greenwood PLD Xtra Charge 2. Rock Creek Limousin, Renfrew, ON with RCL Cool Breeze 3Z by AHCC Westwind W544 CHAMPION BULL CALF AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL Lisle Limousin and Ostervale Farms, Lisle, ON with XJG SWL George 1Z by Greenwood PLD Xtra Charge RESERVE CHAMPION BULL CALF AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Rock Creek Limousin, Renfrew, ON with RCL Cool Breeze 3Z by AHCC Westwind W544 YEARLING BULL Group 1 (1 shown) 1. Bee Zee Acres, Glencoe, ON with Bee Zee Polled Yankee 31Y by Bee Zee Polled Rosco 6R Group 2 (3 shown) 1. Bee Zee Acres, Glencoe, ON with Bee Zee Polled Yosemite Sam 3Y by Bee Zee Polled Universe 43U 2. Hollee Limousin, Janetville, ON with Hollee’s Yucatan 7Y by RPY Paynes Dynamo 16U JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL Bee Zee Acres, Glencoe, ON with Bee Zee Polled Yosemite Sam 3Y by Bee Zee Polled Universe 43U RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL Hollee Limousin, Janetville, ON with Hollee’s Yucatan 7Y by RPY Paynes Dynamo 16U TWO YEAR OLD BULL Group 1 (1 shown) 1. Bee Zee Acres, Glencoe, ON with Bee Zee Polled Xander 9X by Bee Zee Polled Universe 43U SENIOR CHAMPION BULL Bee Zee Acres, Glencoe, ON with Bee Zee Polled Xander 9X by Bee Zee Polled Universe 43U TWO BULLS BRED AND OWNED Bee Zee Acres, Glencoe, ON BREEDER’S HERD Hollee Limousin, Janetville, ON JUNIOR GET OF SIRE Gibson Farms, Ripley, ON GET OF SIRE Bee Zee Acres, Glencoe, ON PROGENY OF DAM Lisle Limousin, Lisle, ON and Hollee Limousin, Janetville, ON PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR Bee Zee Acres, Glencoe, ON
Many of the major events in Canada end with an all breeds Supreme show to close the event. Always a crowd favorite, filling the seats! The show committees work hard finding sponsorship and prizes to go along with the titles and bragging rights. The Limousin Breed had an amazing year in 2012.
Congratulations to Eden Meadows and Paynes Livestock on their Manitoba Beef Expo Heifer Jackpot winner with RPY Paynes Carolaina 13Y. She was also named the 2012 Reserve Champion National Female
Congratulations to Campbell Limousin on winning the Grand Champion in the Royal Lady Yearling Heifer Jackpot Show with HSF You’re So Foxy.
HSF Your Fantasy won the First Lady’s Classic Champion at Agribition. For the first time ever, a Limousin heifer won this all breed competition that brings the best yearlings from across Canada. She also had success on the show road this year at many shows incuding being named the 2012 Canadian National Champion. Congratulations to Highland Stock Farms, Cassidy Matthews and Edwards Limousin on their achievement.
Congratulations to Melissa McIntyre Champion Limousin Heifer and Grand Champion Overall at the RAWF 2012 National Junior Beef Heifer Show with TMF Miss Lily 11Y.
Bulkely Valley Exhibition & Dawson Creek Fair Supreme Champion Female: CJSL Xcite 353X with Pinnacle’s Zat’s Exciting 49Z at side. Congratulations Pinnacle View Limousin
Congratulations to Lindsay Papenhuyzen on winning Congratulations to Brandon Hertz on his Supreme Champion at Supreme Purebred Champion at Summer Synergy with CL Summer Synergy in the commercial division with his Lim-Flex You’re Simply The Best 606Y Female, with EXLR Radiant 056X. Limousin Voice Christmas 2012 32
Supreme Champions
Jayden Payne of Greenwood Limousin for the incredible success achieved with Greenwood Wisteria Lane. She was Supreme Champion over all breeds at the Lloydminster Stockade Roundup, top 5 in the Alberta Supreme Challenge at Farmfair and was among the top 10 best females at Agribition in the RBC Supreme.
Press Release
Canadian Limousin Association seeks to align breeders with industry and market trends Conferring with all industry segments, Limousin cattle breeders seek to better understand and realign their breeding decisions with client priorities
Calgary, 10 December 2012. The Canadian Limousin Association hosted two round table sessions
entitled “Spotlight on Limousin� comprising representatives of the meat packers, cattle feeders, cow-calf operators and their own purebred producers in order to discuss traits of value inherent to the Limousin breed and how to apply them to maximize performance and profitability. One session took place in Ontario on December 3rd, the other was held today in Calgary. Matthew Heleniak of Norwich Packers presented to the session, emphasizing the unique characteristics of Limousin cattle and their high yielding ability that his operation relies upon to service a demanding market in Ontario. Norwich packers operate a vertically integrated operation that feeds, slaughters, packs and markets primarily Limousin hybrid cattle sourced in Alberta. Jeff Trafford of Canada Beef Inc. spoke to the retail marketing element of Canadian branded beef and the importance of leveraging the Canadian Beef brand for all high-quality Canadian beef. He encouraged producers to call upon the organization in a support capacity, as the CBI works to add value to all aspects of Canadian beef value chain, bringing broader net benefit back to check-off contributors. With lively participation from over 80 participants at both the Ontario and the Alberta sessions, the forums developed a renewed plan for the Limousin breed, refocusing on adding muscle and yield naturally by crossbreeding. This information will be applied to raise the profile of superior Limousin genetics within the entire beef value chain and the need to supply cattle that achieve greater yield. We invite you to visit www.limousin.com for a complete report on the Spotlight on Limousin focus groups and clips of the presentations. About the CLA The Canadian Limousin Association is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta and serves as the voice of approximately 550 Limousin purebred producers within the larger industry and throughout Canada.
Contact: Anne Brunet-Burgess, Canadian Limousin Association aburgess@limousin.ca, 403.253.7309 Tel. 403.253.1605 Fax
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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 2012, this year’s Elite Herds are:
2012 Platinum Elite Herds (listed by CLA # and by province) 5328 BLUEBERRY FARMS TRUST FORT ST. JOHN BC 5102 SOUTHBRIDGE LIMOUSINS LETHBRIDGE AB 6865 IVY LIVESTOCK DUCHESS AB 23132 R & R ACRES AIRDRIE AB 28253 BRANDON HERTZ DUCHESS AB 28254 TYSON HERTZ DUCHESS AB 5689 J. YORGA FARMS LTD FLINTOFT SK 3723 CAMPBELL LIMOUSIN MINTO MB 4318 L&S LIMOUSIN ACRES KENTON MB 5615 DIAMOND T LIMOUSIN KENTON MB 7429 AMAGLEN LIMOUSIN DARLINGFORD MB 16772 POSTHAVEN LIMOUSIN ALMA ON 26513 TOP MEADOW FARMS CLARKSBURG ON 28756 BENNVILLE FARM HAGERSVILLE ON 137792 RAIL LINE FARMS LUCKNOW ON 139043 FERME J.P.E.R. L’ILE-AUX-NOIX QC 139978 FERME SDJ POLLED LIMO NAPIERVILLE QC
2012 Gold Elite Herds (listed by CLA # and by province) 16187 HI-VALLEY LIMOUSIN 100 MILE HOUSE BC 1087 HIGHLAND STOCK FARMS BRAGG CREEK AB 5370 MARK SUGIMOTO LETHBRIDGE AB 5941 RICHMOND RANCH LTD RUMSEY AB 10402 NORTH SLOPE FARMS CZAR AB 13535 EXCEL RANCHES WESTLOCK AB 17863 FOUILLARD LIMOUSIN THORSBY AB 20270 VENTURE LIVESTOCK ENT. CARSTAIRS AB 25241 GOLDEN HARVEST RANCHES SHERWOOD PARK AB 28119 AMANDA MATTHEWS BRAGG CREEK AB 28120 LAURA K. MATTHEWS BRAGG CREEK AB 28960 RUNAWAY RANCH BENTLEY AB 133371 BRIAN MURPHY CAROLINE AB 133408 DIAMOND C RANCH PONOKA AB 133596 MURPHY RANCH ALTARIO AB 133986 TIFFANY & SAMANTHA RICHMOND RUMSEY AB 136635 DAKOTA LIMOUSIN THORSBY AB 139335 KINGS AND QUEENS LIMOUSIN THORSBY AB 140042 CHASE HIGH AIRDRIE AB 3617 EDEN MEADOWS FARM ZEHNER SK 4009 NORDAL LIMOUSIN SIMPSON SK 7456 B BAR CATTLE LUCKY LAKE SK 7990 CINDY & ROBBIE GARNER SIMPSON SK 26623 JONES CATTLE CO MORSE SK 2331 COCHRANE STOCK FARMS ALEXANDER MB 6467 TWIN OAK STABLES TREHERNE MB 7383 HOCKRIDGE FARMS DAUPHIN MB 28338 JAY-DEAN & TODD SMYTH ROBLIN MB 29019 WRIGHT WAY LIMOUSIN BOISSEVAIN MB 139920 ANGUS SMYTH ROBLIN MB 139925 JULES SMYTH ROBLIN MB 7200 KOYLE FARMS IONA STATION ON 8556 PINCH HILL LIMOUSIN STITTSVILLE ON 18678 HOLLEE LIMOUSIN JANETVILLE ON 24174 ALLAN & DOROTHY MARTIN LISTOWEL ON
28654 FERME J.L. & S. MAINVILLE FARM CURRAN ON 136141 BOULDER LAND & CATTLE CO. OMEMEE ON 136650 EMILY GIBSON RIPLEY ON 138328 CARLSRUHE CATTLE COMPANY HANOVER ON 13379 LUC FORCIER YAMASKA QC 7928 FRITZ & SANDRA OTHBERG SUMMER FIELD NB 11583 BLUE DIAMOND LIMOUSIN MCKAY SIDING NS
2012 Silver Elite Herds (listed by CLA # and by province) 19557 PINNACLE VIEW LIMOUSIN QUESNEL BC 134157 ERIN KISHKAN QUESNEL BC 1083 STEWART FARMING LTD STETTLER AB 1848 DALE & CAROLE BARCLAY ERSKINE AB 2413 COMBEST LIMOUSIN FARM ERSKINE AB 3880 HANSEN’S LIMOUSIN ENTWISTLE AB 4435 DARREN HIGH AIRDRIE AB 5493 TERRY BARCLAY ERSKINE AB 6156 RICKY BARCLAY ERSKINE AB 7716 ALTABARR FARMS VERMILION AB 10177 D C FARMS BARRHEAD AB 11032 HUDSON LIMOUSIN HARDISTY AB 15864 WILLOWCREST LIMOUSINS LAC LA BICHE AB 16455 SCOTT BARR VERMILLION AB 16948 PRAIRIE PRIDE STOCK FARM VEGREVILLE AB 25285 ALEXIS BARR VERMILION AB 25311 ADELE & SHAUN WALSH BON ACCORD AB 26667 DARREN JOHNSON BARRHEAD AB 26737 CONNIE JOHNSON BARRHEAD AB 28135 TIMOTHY C. MATTHEWS OLDS AB 28294 CARRIANN JOHNSON BARRHEAD AB 133412 KRISTINE PAUL-BARCLAY ERSKINE AB 138272 HORIZON LIMOUSIN ROCKYVIEW AB 138846 JACOB DE JAGER ROLLING HILLS AB 139240 ROCKY VIEW LIVESTOCK ROCKY VIEW AB 139502 CASSIDY MATTHEWS OLDS AB 139608 KEVLON LAND & CATTLE TABER AB 140581 TRIPLE HERD LIMOUSIN BENTLEY AB 1079 E M TEDFORD & SONS ESTEVAN SK 4749 PAYNE LIVESTOCK LLOYDMINSTER SK 6661 BAR 3R LIMOUSIN MARENGO SK 8056 DALE E. TURNER SASKATOON SK 10103 SHORT GRASS LIMOUSIN SWIFT CURRENT SK 12094 JAY R. & BEVERLY BOHRSON HANLEY SK 13561 KEN-DOC LIMOUSIN SASKATOON SK 13962 ANNE DYCK SWIFT CURRENT SK 133748 LAZY A LIMOUSIN CANDO SK 136560 CARPENTER CATTLE CO. HANLEY SK 137807 DANA CARPENTER HANLEY SK 8445 JAYMARANDY LIMOUSIN ROBLIN MB 15179 CHERWAY LIMOUSIN SANFORD MB 135117 MITCHELL FARMS VIRDEN MB 138655 TWIN MEADOW LIVESTOCK FARMS TREHERNE MB 138917 ASHLEE MITCHELL VIRDEN MB 2773 CEDAR PATCH ACRES LISTOWEL ON 3000 BELLDOON FARMS LTD. IONA STATION ON 5327 TRIPLE D FARM ENTERPRISE THORNDALE ON
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5580 RIVERBANK FARMS WOODSTOCK ON 24350 DENISON LIMOUSIN KINGSTON ON 27889 ELM GROVE LIMOUSIN ELORA ON 28850 J-STAR LIVESTOCK BEACHBURG ON 3438 RUNNYMEDE FARMS MATAPEDIA QC 7052 FERME MCDUFF ET FILS SENC MANSONVILLE QC 9473 FERME A.T.J.C.L.A. ST-HYACINTHE QC
2012 Bronze Elite Herds (listed by CLA # and by province)
4697 LAURKEL LIMOUSIN PRINCE GEORGE BC 8518 DRY CREEK RANCH CECIL LAKE BC 8539 LISA ANN REAY TELKWA BC 8543 DARVIN KERR TELKWA BC 26375 ZAMORA RANCH ROCK CREEK BC 29207 LINDA SUE KERR TELKWA BC 135971 KURT & ERIN ROSSMANN QUESNEL BC 1452 ANDREW RANCHES TILLEY AB 1756 NORTH SLOPE FARMS INC. BAWLF AB 5594 HILLVIEW FARMS MORINVILLE AB 5700 GER-RIS LIMOUSIN FALUN AB 7061 BUCK CREEK LIMOUSIN DRAYTON VALLEY AB 8192 LAKE ROAD LIMOUSIN WORSLEY AB 8571 COTTAGE LAKE LIVESTOCK STONY PLAIN AB 8577 LAKESIDE LIMOUSIN YELLOW HEAD COUNTY AB 9640 EMPIRE LIMOUSIN BLUFFTON AB 10896 SHOOTING STAR LIMOUSIN BLUFFTON AB 13116 LAZY S LIMOUSIN RIMBEY AB 13868 JAMES & WANDA LABIUK KITSCOTY AB 18460 MARK & DORIS PAYNE LLOYDMINSTER AB 21522 MOUNTAIN PARK RANCH TURNER VALLEY AB 23029 LOST POINT LIMOUSIN GIBBONS AB 26619 BRITTANY ANN PAPENHUYZEN STONY PLAIN AB 26620 JOEY & MARCI LABIUK KITSCOTY AB 27193 JANELLE E. LABIUK KITSCOTY AB 27888 CHOICE CATTLE COMPANY STETTLER AB 28793 KATRINA PAPENHUYZEN STONY PLAIN AB 29353 ROBERT NEEFE VIKING AB 133399 PLAINS LIMOUSIN WAINWRIGHT AB 133832 CRESTHILL CATTLE CO. PROVOST AB 136121 ARCTIC VALLEY FARM VALLEYVIEW AB 136586 KODY ROWE WORSLEY AB 137114 IVY RANCH DUCHESS AB 137696 WILL-JAY LIMOUSIN HALKIRK AB 138880 TYLER KAMPJES STURGEON AB 139275 CHEYENNE PORTER WAINWRIGHT AB 139362 ZACKARY A BINTZ KITSCOTY AB 139564 VYKKI JOHNS RIMBEY AB 139803 COLBY JAMES GERALD LABIUK KITSCOTY AB 140250 ROCKIN 2D LAND & CATTLE LLOYDMINSTER AB 140446 NITH VALLEY LIMOUSIN AIRDRIE AB 1896 WILLIAM KARWANDY PENNANT SK 3293 SPRINGER BROS. LESLIE SK 3526 GREENWOOD LIMOUSIN LLOYDMINSTER SK 5497 SCOTT & JACQUELINE PAYNE LLOYDMINSTER SK 5792 EDWARDS LIMOUSIN CRAIK SK 7343 HEWSON LIMOUSIN LASHBURN SK 8057 LEACH FARMS WADENA SK 8530 LEONE KARWANDY-HAGEL CABRI SK 10343 KRIS & BRENDA SPRINGER LESLIE SK 15023 HI-WAY LIMOUSIN BETHUNE SK 17152 RAYMOND GUTEK HENDON SK 18741 ALVIN QUALLY ROSE VALLEY SK 19197 JEFFREY GUTEK HENDON SK 20339 MATTHEW GUTEK HENDON SK 22603 CARLTON TRAIL LIMOUSIN DUCK LAKE SK 23229 MERV & DIANE SPRINGER LESLIE SK 23329 GERRY VILLENEAU KELLIHER SK 133940 LAIRD EDWARDS CRAIK SK 134678 4B RANCHING LTD LLOYDMINSTER SK 136548 DJS LIMOUSIN ESTERHAZY SK 138531 JAYDEN PAYNE LLOYDMINSTER SK 138772 JAXON PAYNE LLOYDMINSTER SK 139032 ERIC MARTENS STRASBOURG SK 139212 CALLIN COUNTRY LIMOUSINS YORKTON SK 139423 NORTH PLAINS LIMOUSIN BETHUNE SK 6657 HIDDEN VALLEY LIMOUSIN ALEXANDER MB 7390 PINE CREEK LIMOUSIN KENTON MB 12144 TRIPLE R LIMOUSIN MACGREGOR MB 20580 JAKO FARMS ELKHORN MB 21825 OAK RIDGE LIMOUSIN MORDEN MB 24491 ELLEN MCPHERSON SANFORD MB 24928 JLB LIMOUSIN ASHERN MB 26451 MARK ANGUS ROBLIN MB 134389 AMANDA HAMILTON-SEWARD DARLINGFORD MB 135305 LG LIMOUSIN VIRDEN MB
136441 ROARING RIVER LIMOUSIN SWAN RIVER MB 137929 FORT ELLICE LIMOUSIN ST-LAZARE MB 140299 SHANNILAND CATTLE CO MINITONAS MB 3039 DOUBLE D FARMS LTD. WATERLOO ON 3138 JOHN F. MCKEE & SONS LISTOWEL ON 4384 MERLIN J. REDMOND HARTINGTON ON 4847 SMART LIMOUSIN MEAFORD ON 6028 GLEN IRVINE SMITHS FALLS ON 6102 RAYMOND & KATHLEEN SMART MEAFORD ON 6592 AFTER HOURS LIMOUSINS TARA ON 6847 ALBERTVIEW LIMOUSIN FARMS MOUNT ALBERT ON 8310 STONERIDGE MEADOW ORO STATION ON 8829 ALLEN R. DOUGLAS PETROLIA ON 9267 CORAD FARMS PAKENHAM ON 9720 BOOTHVILLE FARMS MARKDALE ON 10695 ENRIGHT FARMS RENFREW ON 11704 LESLIE & DEB FALCONER CLINTON ON 13747 G.SMART & T.ALEXANDER MEAFORD ON 14834 JR’S LIMOUSIN PLYMPTON-WYOMING ON 14973 PATCHELL LIVESTOCK HANOVER ON 15218 W.R. BLACK STITTSVILLE ON 16151 TRIPLE A FARMS ARNPRIOR ON 16839 MAPLE KEY FARMS (EMBRO) INC EMBRO ON 16891 PINE HAVEN FARM CARP ON 17100 MARIAN HOLBEIN ARNPRIOR ON 18424 BEE ZEE ACRES GLENCOE ON 20365 GIBSON FARMS RIPLEY ON 20368 Y2K LAND AND CATTLE CO. CALEDON EAST ON 21934 BEAR CREEK FARM MOORETOWN ON 22098 LAKERIDGE LIMOUSIN ROSENEATH ON 23096 ORBIT VALLEY LIMOUSIN INVERARY ON 24190 ALEXANDER DAVENPORT MELBOURNE ON 25367 CHAD HUNT PAKENHAM ON 25558 DKC LIMOUSIN PORT HOPE ON 25602 FOUR MAC FARM BEACHBURG ON 25630 NEIL BROWN LITTLE BRITAIN ON 26211 LOYAL LINE LIMOUSIN GODERICH ON 27292 CORY & GLENNA HUNT PAKENHAM ON 28896 NEW LIFE LIMOUSIN HANOVER ON 133337 RED WING CATTLE COMPANY ARNPRIOR ON 134745 LONELM FARM NEW HAMBURG ON 135779 JADE LIMOUSIN GUELPH ON 135862 CJC CATTLE COMPANY ALMONTE ON 136050 PRESTON ACRES LIMOUSIN PONTYPOOL ON 136176 HAL BOOKER SHUNIAH ON 137337 WILD WAY FARM CARP ON 138301 ARRANHILLS FARMS TARA ON 138312 RED MAPLE FARMS ORONO ON 138499 ZWAMBAG CATTLE COMPANY GLENCOE ON 138538 KAREN & BETHANY STOREY NAPANEE ON 138623 RAILWAYCREEK FARMS MADOC ON 138642 WINDY GABLES LIMOUSIN WARKWORTH ON 138754 STOREYLAND CATTLE CO SELBY ON 138764 NEW FRONTIER LIMOUSIN AILSA CRAIG ON 138884 DENVER CASSIDY TWEED ON 138893 JOEDY AITCHISON THORNLOE ON 138895 A-J’S ACRES NEW LISKEARD ON 138924 ROANNA LIMOUSIN JANETVILLE ON 139052 SUNSET FARMS PICTON ON 139603 BIT BY BIT FARM INVERARY ON 139987 ANNAMARIE & ELISABET STUDER CLIFFORD ON 140007 DARLING FARMS CASTLETON ON 140196 HAYSTACK ACRES HARROW ON 6432 FERME DES PEUPLIERS SENC ST-GABRIEL QC 10820 ANDRE DAVIAU ST-VALERIEN QC 12135 RICHARD PLANTE ST-BARTHELEMY QC 13193 FERME BOUVILLON ST-HONORE QC 16969 WOODSTOCK LIMOUSIN ST-FELIX DE KINGSEY QC 18299 NORMAND GARNEAU BOUCHETTE QC 18659 MCNEIL LIMOUSIN ST-MARC FIGURY QC 19192 MARIO SIMARD STE-SOPHIE-DE-LEVRAR QC 24164 FERME GISY FERME-NEUVE QC 25391 FERME TI-NOEL COLOMBOURG ABITIBI QC 27263 FERME EDPA INC. DE NAPIERVILLE QC 27495 NOBLE LIMOUSIN ST-BASILE DE PORTNEU QC 28204 ALAIN VILLIARD ST-ROBERT QC 133978 JEAN-PIERRE CHARLEBOIS MONTEBELLO QC 138381 YVES TREMBLAY ST-CHRYSOSTOME QC 139958 FERME JEAN PELLETIER NOTRE DAME-DE-STANBR QC 140563 DENIS GRAVEL VAL DES MONTS QC 13421 L. & S. CRAIG & FAMILY NORTH TYRON PE 91447 BALAMORE FARM LIMITED GREAT VILLAGE NS 138790 BLACK RIVER LIMOUSIN SCOTSBURN NS
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Excelling in the Real World
By Piper Whelan
Featuring: Scott Bodell, Golden Harvest Ranches
Editor’s note: This is the third profile of our new column “Excelling in young beef producer who has chosen the Limousin breed. These “under For Scott Bodell, raising Limousin cattle is part of a legacy that began before he was even born. He got his start in the beef industry through his parents, Lorne and Flossie Bodell. Both Lorne and Flossie have roots in the early days of the Limousin breed in Canada, and Bodell and his three siblings went through the 4-H program with Limousin projects and were active in the junior Limousin program. Today, Bodell, along with his wife Jaime and son Cole, operates Golden Harvest Ranches at Sherwood Park, Alberta with long time friend Scott Kelder, who went through the junior program with Bodell. With this successful partnership, Bodell is able to carry on his family’s legacy of raising Limousin cattle, with a passion, he states, that was handed down to him. “I know a lot about the breed and genetics. So I obviously had a leg up starting with this breed as opposed to other ones.” One of Bodell’s proudest accomplishments with Limousin cattle is his success at cattle shows. Noting the promotion that comes with showing cattle, Bodell values showing cattle primarily as an enjoyable endeavor that connects him to his family’s legacy and achievements. “It has been kind of a hobby because I’ve worked in the oil patch and I’ve been a full time farmer, so I’ve had my family help take care of the cattle,” Bodell explains. “And it’s more of a hobby so I can go to the shows in the fall and be competitive and try to accomplish the things my dad did when he was younger.” One of Bodell’s most recent achievements in the show ring was exhibiting the Champion Limousin Female at Farmfair International 2011. “She was fourth in the top five of the Supreme (Female Show). They invited a bunch of extra cattle (into the Supreme) ... so that’s a pretty big accomplishment to rank that high in comparison to other breeds.”
the real world.” The Limousin Voice is proud to feature another 30” represent the next generation of committed Limousin breeders. In looking towards the future of the Canadian beef industry and his own beef program, Bodell is looking back at the Limousin legacy with an interest in fullblood Limousin genetics to meet the current market demand for increased yield. “We want to work on genetics and get to the point where when people need a cross back to the fullbloods for yield, because Limousin is really known for its yield and carcass traits, its efficiency,” Bodell explains. “That came from the fullbloods ... And we’ve bred away from that a bit to make cows a little more functional, sound, and increase longevity. And so when we need to go back, to have a terminal cross to increase yield, I think it’s important we have a fullblood.” This focus on the past genetics successes of the Limousin breed is one of the ways that Bodell is improving his own herd, an effort that keeps him working towards the future.
When asked what energizes him to keep moving forward with his beef operation, Bodell, 27 years old is quick to cite his past successes as his motivation, particularly with his show cattle. “Our successes over the last few years have gone from being successful at the junior level to being successful at the open level against everyone, so it’s a large step,” he recalls. Being able to make it on their own in the cattle industry as young breeders has inspired the forces behind Golden Harvest Ranches to continue working towards their goals. “Our successes have driven us to reach higher peaks,” Bodell proudly states. With a strong connection to the Limousin breed and the achievements of older generations, along with new ideas and opportunities, Bodell and his herd are looking towards future successes in the Canadian beef industry. The Limousin breed, Bodell predicts, will play a prominent role in the industry’s future. By looking into the genetic benefits offered by Limousin cattle, particularly with interest in fullblood genetics, Bodell sees a thriving future for Canadian Limousin breeders to take advantage of. “I think if we’re poised to take on that role, if we have enough volume, so that premium that is paid by the packers and the feeders will dictate what type of cattle that the commercial man is going to use,” Bodell states. “And I think if we are poised with those numbers and the industry is pushing our way, then we have a really good chance to follow up a larger portion of the market.” This outlook and his attention to the successes of the past and how they can improve the future will allow Scott Bodell to carry on his family’s Limousin legacy for many years to come.
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Farmfair International Limousin Show November 8, 2012 Edmonton, Alberta Judge: Howard & Wendy Schneider FEMALES
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION BULL CALF Greenwood Limousin, Lloydminster, SK with Greenwood PLD ZEPPELIN by Greenwood PLD Xtra Charge
JUNIOR CHAMPION HEIFER CALF Cottage Lake Livestock, Stony Plain, AB with CL Zoe by SL Bullet Proof RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION HEIFER CALF Excel Ranches, Westlock, AB with Excel Polled Zsa Zsa by RPY LA Witness 90W
GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Greenwood Limousin, Lloydminster, SK with Greenwood Wisteria Lane by MNWS Frontier 507R
SENIOR CHAMPION HEIFER CALF Greenwood Limousin, Lloydminster, SK with Greenwood Pld Zinderella by WULFS Revolver 1219R RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION HEIFER CALF Pinnacle View Limousin, Quesnel, BC with Pinnacle’s Ziamond 5Z by AHCC Westwind W544 JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Pinnacle View Limousin, Quesnel, BC with RPY Paynes Venus 4Y by EXLR Total Impact 054T RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Greenwood Limousin, Lloydminster, SK with Greenwood Yours Forever 99Y by WULFS Revolver 1219R
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Pinnacle View Limousin, Quesnel,BC with CJSL Xcite 0353X by DHVO Deuce 132R
BULLS
JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL Greenwood Limousin, Lloydminster, SK with Greenwood PLD Yandsome by EXLR Total Impact RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL Pinnacle View Limousin, Quesnel, BC with Anchor B Yukon 30Y by WULFS Trailblazer 2329T
GRAND CHAMPION BULL Greenwood Limousin, Lloydminster, SK with Greenwood PLD Yandsome by EXLR Total Impact 054T
JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL CALF Greenwood Limousin, Lloydminster, SK with Greenwood PLD Zillion $Man by Greenwood PLD Xtra Charge
SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Greenwood Limousin, Lloydminster, SK with Greenwood Wisteria Lane by MNWS Frontier 507R
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL CALF Cottage Lake Livestock, Stony Plain, AB with CL ZZ Top by EDW World Wide
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Pinnacle View Limousin, Quesnel, BC with CJSL XCITE 0353X by DHVO Deuce 132R
SENIOR CHAMPION BULL CALF Ivy Livestock, Duchess, AB with Ivy’s Marksman HTZ 10Z by ROMN Tuff Enuff 103T
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Pinnacle View Limousin, Quesnel, BC with Anchor B Yukon 30Y by WULFS Trailblazer 2329T BREEDERS HERD Greenwood Limousin, Lloydminster, SK
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TRADE MISSION TO RUSSIA AND KAZAKHSTAN The Golden Autumn Show is an incredible event celebrating food, its production and everything related to it. There were Display of bread craft at the not many animals; Golden Autumn Show in Moscow some Herefords, Angus, dual purpose Simmental and Kalmyk (native Russian breed).
Russia and Kazakhstan have been active buyers of livestock genetics in the last few years. You may have heard of Angus, Hereford and Charolais animals that have been sold for export to these countries. We have also hosted numerous Eastern European and Asian visitors, coming to Canada on beef industry discovery tours. As a follow up, Agriculture Canada and the Alberta government started planning a trade mission to both countries. The planning began in August for an October mission. Along the way, came the E.coli issue which prevented Minister Ritz to join and the federal portion was postponed. However, the ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Alberta continued with their programion and invited industry members to join them. The Canadian Beef Breeds Council was included and my involvement on the Executive allowed for my participation to the trade mission from October 10th to the 21st. I joined other CBBC representatives, exporters, industry delegates and government officials. Moscow, Russia October 12-13 The program in Moscow encompassed of few meetings with buyers and attendance at the Golden Autumn Show.
The Golden Autumn Show takes place in a massive park including several buildings
Some countries promoted their livestock via a booth in the trade show, notably Australia and the United States. Apparently France participated two years ago but was not present this year. A few Herd of Kalmyk cows in Russia exporters were also participating (none from Canada). Semex had a huge presence with a dairy promotional booth. Orenburg, Russia October 15-16 Orenburg was the host of the Russian-Canadian Business Forum. A formal program included speeches from government officials from both countries, presentations from the Canadian Hereford Association, CBBC and Roger Davis (introduction to embryo transfer) were also part of the program. The highlight of the event was the signing of an agreement of cooperation between the Canadian Hereford Association and the Russian Kazakh White-Head Breeders Association, as well as a Memorandum of Understanding between Xports International and the region of Orenburg-Ivolga for the supply of genetics. It was also the official launch of Herd of Kazak White Heads the Russia/Canada Consultative Centre. The main objectives of the centre are;
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**Extension of mutually beneficial cooperation between Canada and Russia **Organization and hosting of RussiaCanada workshops Abattoir visited in Kazakhstan on beef cattle breeding **Scientific support and consultation for the enterprises purchasing genetic material and modern Canadian technologies In the afternoon, an export café was set up where each organization had a table and an interpreter. This was an opportunity to speak with buyers and other interested parties. The day concluded with an official reception to celebrate the alliance between the region of Orenburg and Canada. The following day, we were taken out to see a herd of Kalmyk, Angus and Hereford. The cattle were well taken care of, and the landscape was very similar to southern Alberta/northern Montana. The Hereford breed is widely accepted as it fits well with the local Kazak White Heads. This could represent an opportunity to promote crossbreeding to a terminal breed, such as Limousin in the future. Astana, Kazakhstan October 17-18 The Canadian Embassy established most of the program in Kazakhstan and the ambassador travelled with the group during our journey. We started with an open industry meeting where 12-15 people were expected but over Ambassador Stephen Millar 35 showed up. Each member of the Canadian delegation did a presentation followed by the opportunity to have a private discussion with interested parties. I presented material about Limousin genetics in Canada. I had great response for Limousin cattle and lots of questions about the black ones.
We also met with KazAgro (farm credit) which is looking for joint venture partners. They control not only financing but buyers’ options of suppliers. I was encouraged about a partnership after our meeting but I do believe we need to be pro-active and strengthen our relationship with them. We finished the day at the Canadian embassy for an official reception, hoisted by Stephen Millar, the Canadian Ambassador. At the reception, I renewed friendship with Gulmira Issayeva whom I had met in April while she was Alkak cattle in a feedlot in Kazakhstan in Calgary. At the time she was head of the Livestock Department but has since been promoted to Deputy Minister. She told me that she is implementing our Limousin Whole Herd Enrollment system and fee schedule for their smaller breeds as she thought it would work well for them. I had explained the system in detail to her when we met the first time. Farm visits were arranged for us the following day, but unfortunately no Limousin cattle were part of the program. Kostanay, Kazakhstan October 19-20 We had some interesting farm visits (breeding and feedlot), toured a slaughterhouse and a vet lab. We saw a herd of Kazak White Heads, some Angus, some Charolais and some Alkal; a local 3 way cross between the three breeds. Seeing the effective use of hybrid vigor was reassuring that there will be opportunities for other genetics beside Angus and Herford. We also visited a small commercial farm that gets financial support from KazAgro for Alkal bulls in order to improve its herd. Next steps for the Canadian Limousin Association: A follow up meeting took place at Agribition with some of the key folks from Kazakhstan. The CLA board of directors is considering their recommendations; such as translation of our new breed brochure, workshop during their next agricultural event in March, Canadian farm visits next Fall during Farmfair and Agribition.
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THE STORY BEHIND MASTERFEEDS
The Canadian Limousin Association is extremely proud of its alliance with Masterfeeds, a provider of performance nutrition to Canadian Cattlemen for over 83 years. “As a leader in the Canadian animal nutrition industry, Masterfeeds serves livestock and poultry producers with research based and proven feeding solutions, supported by skilled employees who are accountable to our shareholders’ long term success.” First introduced under the Cafeteria Brand Feed, it was around 1930 that the Toronto Elevator Company started selling quality feeds under the Masterfeeds name. At about the same time, another company, Purity Flour Mills, sold products to farmers under the Pioneer brand name. Thirty years later, these well-known Canadian companies united. This new company continued to sell the Masterfeeds line of products. From the very beginning, the company was inventive and adopted a leadership position in Canadian agriculture. Through its network of HACCP accredited feed mills, Masterfeeds has been providing the rations, field support and nutrition expertise you have been expecting to make the most of your herd’s genetics. Masterfeeds is dedicated to developing innovative products and programs. It is backed by one of North America's leading research centers, and trusted by producers and animal owners nationwide. For example, Masterfeeds was the first to introduce the 50 lb. paper bag to the marketplace. This introduction was a significant improvement over the previous industry standard of a 100 lb. jute bag. Another example of innovation was the pelleting and crumbling of feeds. Masterfeeds Animal Nutrition Solutions was at the forefront of these innovations. Masterfeeds Beef Feed Programs are specifically designed to help you. Canadian cattle breeders obtain maximum results and profits from using Masterfeeds in their herd. Whether it's in the show ring, or in the feedlot, Masterfeeds has you covered from start to finish. Its knowledgeable and dedicated sale staff will advise you and service your needs. In 2012, Masterfeeds and the Canadian Limousin Association embarked on a partnership to enhance the Show Cattle of the Year Awards program. However feeding your Limousin cattle Masterfeeds products is an every day winning combination.
The Saskatchewan Limousin Association would like to thank our Sponsors for their generous support at this year’s Canadian Western Agibition. Saskatoon Livestock Sales · Tony Romas - Circle Drive · Masterfeeds · Jones Cattle Co. Eden Meadows Limousin · Mike & Shannon Geddes · Ken Doc Limousin · Cochrane Stock Farms · Redcoat Cattle Station Circle T Limousin · Payne Livestock · Hale Stock Farm · Terry West - Alta Genetics · Bohrson Marketing Services Tony Romas - Clarence Avenue · Greenwood Limousin · B Bar Limousin · Edwards Limousin · Karwandy Limousin Hi Way Limousin · J Yorga Farms · Bar 3 R Limousin · Prairie Gold Sale Group · Carpenter Cattle Co. · Emtech Genetics We also want to express our deepest gratitude to all those who made the show such a success, namely, the Exhibitors; the Barn Boss - Carmen Curtis; the Judge - Lance Leachman and all our volunteers - Terry & Lynette Hepper, Karen Anderson, Angela McKague, Ryan Thomas, Collette Carpenter, Warren Fuchs and Leone Karwandy-Hagel. Thanks also to our Sale Management - Bohrson Marketing, our Auctioneer - Steve Dorran and all who helped conduct a great sale. We were fortunate to have Anne Burgess, representing the Canadian Limousin Association, on hand to be a media liaison and to keep our handouts at the booth current. She is a wonderful ambassador for our breed. Entries were considerably higher than the last couple of years and attitudes in general are extremely positive. We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year! Limousin Voice Christmas 2012 40
CHAMPION HEIFER CALF Greenwood Limousin, Lloydminster, SK with Greenwood PLD Zoom Bloom by Wulfs Revolver 1219R
GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Greenwood Limousin, Lloydminster, SK with Greenwood Wisteria Lane JSP 40W by MNWS Frontier 507R and her bull calf Greenwood PLD Zambuka JSP 50Z by Greenwood Pld Xtra Charge
RESERVE CHAMPION HEIFER CALF Greenwood Limousin, Lloydminster, SK with Greenwood PLD Zoned In by Greenwood PLD Xtra Charge
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Cottage Lake Livestock, Stony Plain, AB with CL You’re Simply The Best by RPY LA Warden 26W
JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Cottage Lake Livestock, Stony Plain, AB with CL You’re Simply The Best by RPY LA Warden 26W
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RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Greenwood Limousin, Lloydminster, SK with RLF Yolanda 628Y by TMF Westwood 505W
CHAMPION BULL CALF Greenwood Limousin, Lloydminster, SK with Greenwood PLD Zillion $Man by Greenwood PLD Xtra Charge RESERVE CHAMPION BULL CALF Greenwood Limousin, Lloydminster, SK with Greenwood PLD Zeppelin by Greenwood PLD Xtra Charge
JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL Greenwood Limousin, Lloydminster, SK with Greenwood PLD Yandsome by EXLR Total Impact 054T GRAND CHAMPION BULL Greenwood Limousin, Lloydminster, SK with Greenwood PLD Yandsome by EXLR Total Impact 054T RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Greenwood Limousin, Lloydminster, SK with Greenwood PLD Zillion $Man by Greenwood PLD Xtra Charge BREEDERS HERD Greenwood Limousin, Lloydminster, SK GET OF SIRE Greenwood Limousin, Lloydminster, SK PAIR OF BULLS Greenwood Limousin, Lloydminster, SK
SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Greenwood Limousin, Lloydminster, SK with Greenwood Wisteria Lane JSP 40W by MNWS Frontier 507R and her bull calf Greenwood PLD Zambuka JSP 50Z by Greenwood PLD Xtra Charge RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Cottage Lake Livestock, Stony Plain, AB with LAL Unanimous 4U by Wulfs Realtor 1503R and her calf CL ZZ TOP by EDW World Wide Supreme Champion Female Over All Breeds Greenwood Limousin, Lloydminster, SK with Greenwood Wisteria Lane JSP 40W by MNWS Frontier 507R and her bull calf Greenwood PLD Zambuka JSP 50Z by Greenwood Pld Xtra Charge
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The Alberta Limousin Association has had a busy past couple of months. November saw the ALA along with the Limousin Bonanza Show hold the Bonanza Gold Show at Farmfair. Eleven exhibitors brought over 50 head out to be evaluated by Howard and Wendy Schneider. Following the show, the annual Champions Reception was held which is always a great way for the exhibitors to unwind following a long show day! Thank you to long time banquet sponsor Bar-Dale Limousin, and co-sponsor Bodell Limousin for treating all to some great hospitality. During the reception the late Dale Barclay was honored with a memorial award in his name given to a Bonanza Show exhibitor. The award was voted on by exhibitors so the award recipient was named by their peers, recognizing someone that possesses the same characteristics that Dale did; an individual that is passionate about the breed, supports the association activities and promotes the breed domestically and internationally to both purebred and commercial producers. The Bonanza Group along with the Barclay family were pleased to present the 2012 Dale Barclay Memorial Award to Golden Harvest Ranches, Scott and Jamie Bodell of Sherwood Park. Next up was the AGM, inaugural Last Man Standing and Pacesetter Sale December 8th in Olds, AB. The Pacesetter sale was extremely strong throughout which just goes to show how exciting it is to be in the Limousin breed right now. Thank you to all consignors for bringing out an exceptional set of cattle and to all bidders and buyers for supporting the sale. The Last Man Standing Jackpot Show was held prior to the sale which saw 10 sale entries be judged by over 50 spectators and breeders in attendance. The event allowed the audience to be the judge, eliminating one animal per round until one man, or “heifer” was left standing. The challenge was enjoyed by all and created a bit of pre-sale entertainment. Congratulations to Pinnacle View Limousin and Greenwood Limousin who exhibited the winning animal with Greenwood Polled Zinderella, who went on to lead off the Pacesetter Sale and sold for $10,000. Throughout the day and following the Pacesetter Sale a silent auction and semen auction took place with some hot items up for sale. The fundraiser was a huge success with over $5500 being raised which will be put towards the upcoming National Show the ALA will be hosting in 2013. Thank you to all who donated, bid and purchased items; your support is greatly appreciated. Earlier in the day the AGM was held, although the crowd was somewhat smaller for the meeting business was still done. If you missed the meeting you can find the full AGM reports on the ALA website at albertalimousin.ca. To renew your membership for the 2013, please contact Donna Olson or email the ALA at albertalimousin@gmail.com. The ALA executive saw no changes this year, however we did welcome aboard three new board members. We would like to welcome Amanda Matthews, Carla DeJager & Donna Rowe to the board as we said goodbye and thank you to Frank Murphy, Kevin Stopanski & Scott Bodell for their years of service on the board. Thank you also to Barb Miller who let her name stand to complete a second term on the board. The 2013 Executive & Board of Directors for the coming year is as follows: President – Carriann Johnson; Vice President – Mark Porter; Secretary – Barb Miller; Treasurer – Donna Olson; Past President – Wayne Burgess; Directors: Amanda Matthews, Carla DeJager, Donna Rowe, Brittany Papenhuyzen, & Jackie Payne. The board will be meeting in January to plan the 2013 year and assign committee chairs and assignments. If you would like to help out your share your knowledge and ideas on an ALA committee please contact the ALA at albertalimousin@gmail.com. The ALA would also like to announce and congratulate Pinnacle View Limousin on being named the 2012 Purebred Limousin Breeder of the Year by their peers. The Swaan and Kishkan families may not have an Alberta address but they are ALA members and are strong supporters of all Alberta fundraisers, activities and events. Rob and daughter Erin are known by many in the industry as they make numerous miles across Western Canada promoting the Limousin breed and participating in shows waving the Limousin banner. But their operation is truly a family affair as the next generation of Pinnacle View is starting to participate in junior shows showcasing the quality genetics that they have to offer. If you were not in Olds, I hope you will take an opportunity to congratulate Pinnacle View Limousin the next time you see them as they are very deserving recipients of this years Purebred Breeder award. 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. Wishing all Limousin breeders and enthusiasts a Happy Holiday season and all the best as we enter 2013! Carriann Johnson ALA President
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Breeder Section 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@inetlink.ca www.amaglenlimousin.ca
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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 Kevin Rea 306/463-7950 The Rea Family Ken Rea 306/968-2923 Marengo, SK S0L 2K0 r3bar@hotmail.com
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
Use a GOOD Limousin – Purebred & Fullblood
GERRY & RUTH GOOD R.R. #1 Ph: (403) 337-2212 Carstairs, AB T0M 0N0 Fax: (403) 337-3278 email: goodlimo@wildroseinternet.ca
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
Haystack Acres Purebred Limousin Cattle John and Michelle McLean Res:519.738.0453 haystacklimousin@yahoo.ca
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4250 King Rd. King City, ON L7B 1K4 Ray, Stacie, Will Meg & Liz Stanton Mobile: (416) 505-0707 rays@londonproperty.ca
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
Rob & Cheryl Swaan Erin & Eric Kishkan & Family Jeff & Amber Swaan & Family 4344 Hwy 97 S. Quesnel, B.C. V2J 6P4
Box 450, Roblin, MB R0L 1P0 email: lrangus@xplornet.ca Len, Ruth & Mark Angus: 204-937-4980 Todd, Jay-Dean, Jules & Angus Smyth: 204-937-4384
Tel: (250) 747-3836 • Fax: (250) 747-0436 mail: swaany@quesnelbc.com www.pvlimousin.com
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Lloyd & Joan Trevor Atchison Atchison 204•854•2947 204•854•2510 Box 4 • Group 20 • R.R. #1 • Pipestone • MB pvsf@rfnow.com
Visitors Welcome Ed & Doreen (306) 638-4422 Warren (306) 789-8863 Darcy (306) 638-4800 Email: wfuchs@sasktel.net
KEVIN PRESTON & FAMILY 705-277-1032 705-344-7438 (Cell)
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Lonny McKague Box 171, Ogema, SK SOC 1YO
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780-879-2105 glendh@telusplanet.net Bob, Dorothy, Colin and Glenda RR #1, Hardisty, Alberta T0B 1V0
(306) 459-2202 (Fax) email: lonnymckague@hotmail.com
FULLBLOOD LIMOUSIN BREEDERS MAPLE KEY FARMS
Jim & Susan Butt 436394 43rd Line, RR #2 Embro, Ontario N0J 1J0 Phone/Fax: 519-475-4375 email: maplekey@sympatico.ca
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Mark Sugimoto & Family 2713 33 Ave. South Lethbridge, AB T1K 1J8 (403) 327 9327 (H) (403) 308 6171 (C) southbridgelimousin@theboss.net
Murray & Bev Stewart Box 1326 Tel: (403) 742-5226 Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 Fax: (403) 742-5242 Imperial Ranch Ltd. E-mail: irl@telusplanet.net
HARVEY & DONNA CADIEUX
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