Canadian Simmental Country - December 2024

Start your calving season off right

BY TAGGING YOUR CALVES

BLUE

THIS YEAR!

Purchase RFID Tags through the CCIA Webstore or by phone tags.canadaid.ca or 1-877-909-2333

DATAMARS ComfortEar®

13-4101 19th St. NE Calgary, AB T2E 7C4 | www.simmental.com

ALLFLEX 1

SC Dec 2024.indd 1

2024-11-08 11:00:36 AM

VOLUME 45, NUMBER 5

Bruce Holmquist General Manager Cell: 639-314-4613 bholmquist@simmental.com

Barb Judd Office Manager Phone: 403-250-7979 bjudd@simmental.com

The official publication of the Canadian Simmental

RATES

DEADLINES

Canadian Simmental Country

February “Herdsire” 2025 Issue March/April/May “Spring” 2025 Issue “Herd Book” 2025 Issue October/November 2025 Issue December “Winter” 2024 Issue Commercial Country

January 2025 Issue September 2025 Issue Advertising

Sue Giles Programs Coordinator Cell: 403-793-0409 sgiles@simmental.com

Association

Booking & Material Deadline: January 1, 2025 Booking & Material Deadline: April 1, 2025 Booking & Material Deadline: July 1, 2025 Booking & Material Deadline: September 7, 2025 Booking & Material Deadline: October 15, 2025 Booking & Material Deadline: December 1, 2024 Booking & Material Deadline: August 1, 2025

Prices as of January 1, 2023

Simmental Country Full Page - Full Color $1,050.00 Half Page - Full Color $600.00 Quarter Page - Full Color $400.00 Business Card Ad (7 issues) $400.00

Commercial Country Full Page - Full Color $1,300.00 Half Page - Full Color $950.00 Quarter Page - Full Color $650.00

Subscription Rates Canada $40 plus applicable taxes per year $75 plus applicable taxes for two years (GST included) USA $65 per year U.S. funds Foreign $130 per year Canadian funds

Production & Ad Copy Changes - Special production requests and ad copy changes may be subject to extra charges. Charges will apply on an individual basis.

Layouts & Proofs - Requests for special layouts should be in the Simmental Country office by the 21st day of the second month preceding publication. Although every effort will be made to provide proofs on all ads, proofs are guaranteed only if all ad material arrives in the Country office prior to deadline.

Advertising Content - The Simmental Country assumes no responsibility for the accuracy and truthfulness of submitted advertising copy or electronically supplied pictures and has the right to refuse any ad copy or photos.

Advertisers shall indemnify and hold harmless the Country containing pedigrees or statements regarding performance must conform to records kept by the Canadian Simmental Association. Copy deviating from official records may be changed as necessary without advertiser consent.

Editorial Policy - Articles and information in this magazine represent the opinions of the writers and the information that, to the best of our knowledge, was accurate at the time of writing. Users of any information contained in Simmental Country are encouraged to validate that information by independent means.

These fees are subject to the following taxes: AB, SK, MB, QC: add 5% to all fees for GST BC: add 12% to all fees for HST ON, NB, NFLD: add 13% to all fees for HST NS: add 15% to all fees for HST Office: #13, 4101 19th St. N.E. Calgary, Alberta T2E 7C4 Phone: 403-250-7979 Fax: 403-250-5121 www.simmentalcountry.com Publication Mail Agreement #40012794 © 2024 Simmental Country (1997) Ltd. All rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the Canadian Simmental Association.

Published For: Canadian Simmental Association Please Return Undeliverable Copies To: Canadian Simmental Association #13 , 4101 - 19th Street N.E. Calgary, Alberta T2E 7C4 Phone: 403-250-7979

Published By:

Box 2330, Warman, Saskatchewan S0K 4S0 O: 306-933-4200 F: 306-934-0744 www.todayspublishing.ca Editor: Bryan Kostiuk Marketing: Chris Poley, Ben Wright & Shane Michelson Controller: Treena Ballantyne Accounting: Donna Boyle Circulation: Debbie Rhode, Kristi Knutson Production: Jessica Engele, Katie Serhienko, Emmaline Usselman & Emma Lees Cover... Cow Boss Simmentals Levi Marcinek Stauffer, AB

2 SC Dec 2024.indd 2

2024-11-08 11:00:36 AM

Consigning to

COUNTRY CLASSIC

DECEMBER 4, 2024 30 bred heifers

NUG 458L Sire: OHTANI 7J Bred: TOP TIER

NUG 429L

NUG 441L

NUG 428L

Sire: JACKPOT 51J Bred: TOP TIER

Sire: WS EPIC Bred: EASE

Sire: YUMA Bred: HIGH ROLLER

Sire: JACKPOT 51J Bred: RADVILLE

NUG 417L

NUG 446L

NUG 486L

NUG 415L

NUG 550L

Sire: ADVANTAGE Bred: WILD CARD

Catalog available on:

Sire: IMAX Bred: WILD CARD

Sire: BRAVO Bred: SLIDER

Sire: BATTLE 40H Bred: IMAX

Maxwell Simmentals Glen Maxwell:780.385.5552 Kevin Maxwell:780.385.5625 Reece Maxwell: 780.385.5394

MAXWELL-RANCIER

Bryce Maxwell: 639-998-5053

FEB. 21, 2025

www.maxwellsimmentals.com

BULL SALE

gnlmaxwell@gmail.com

3 SC Dec 2024.indd 3

2024-11-08 11:00:37 AM

2025 CSA DNA/Ultrasound Program Replacement Heifer and Yearling Bull Ultrasound DNA Program CSA is offering a rebate on replacement heifers and yearling bulls born in 2024 (M) that are ultrasound scanned and 100K DNA tested by the same member.

Completed ultrasound and 100K DNA results must be submitted to the CSA office by July 31, 2025.

CSA will credit $27.50 per animal to active CSA member accounts by October 1, 2025.

For more information, contact the CSA office: (403) 250-7979 | cansim@simmental.com

W W W. S I M M E N TA L . C O M

4 SC Dec 2024.indd 4

2024-11-08 11:00:38 AM

CSA Rebates FOR 2024 DNA Program

DEADLINE | December 31, 2024

Total Herd Enrollment Heifer DNA Program The CSA is offering a rebate for basic and genomically enhanced parentage panels on females born in 2022 (“K” 2 year old heifers) that are enrolled in the 2024 CSA Total Herd Enrollment [THE] program.

DNA test kits must be ordered by December 31, 2024 and submitted to the lab by February 1, 2025.

CSA will credit $10 per animal to active CSA member accounts by April 1, 2025.

DNA tests are sire verified at a minimum.

For more information, contact the CSA office: (403) 250-7979 | cansim@simmental.com

W W W. S I M M E N TA L . C O M

5 SC Dec 2024.indd 5

2024-11-08 11:00:38 AM

6 SC Dec 2024.indd 6 Starwest_SCDec2024.indd 1

2024-11-08 11:00:39 AM

Unrivaled Quality

right from our fields

Find Starwest Farms at the Following Friday Night Lights 13th Annual Simmental Sale Friday, December 20th, 2024 2 Bred Heifers Consigned by Starwest Farms

B Bar C & Starwest 6th Annual Bull & Female Sale Wednesday, February 12th, 2025 :: Calmar, Alberta

Lance, Christel, Addie & Linden Harold Ken & Carrol Warkentin 780-853-3388 | starwestfarms@gmail.com

7 SC Dec 2024.indd 7

2024-11-06 11:21 AM 2024-11-08 11:00:39 AM

From The

Gatepost

By Bruce Holmquist General Manager, Canadian Simmental Association

2024 Year-End Review As we near the end of the year, I thought we would take some time to remember and highlight some of the success for Simmental in Canada during 2024!

The year began with one of the most successful bull-sales seasons ever in the Simmental breed. Simmental bulls were once again in high demand with very solid prices being paid across Canada. While excellent cull bull prices assisted some of that demand, there is an overall acceptance and popularity that also drives the popularity. No other breed delivers a more balanced package with regards to both maternal and terminal traits, and that has made Simmental one of the mainstream breeds in Canada. Simmental adds value in many ways.

Later in July, Simmental breeders from across Canada and around the world traveled to Alberta to attend the World Simmental Fleckvieh Federation Congress and Young Canadian Simmental Association’s National Junior show. All events were well attended and included a World sale, farm tours and technical sessions with speakers from North America and Europe. One of the week’s highlights was a record setting Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation sale. The entire Congress was an event to remember, and it will quite likely be the last Congress that Canada will host for many years. Thank you to all who contributed in any way, the excitement and enthusiasm that was created by those events are far reaching and create further interest from new producers entering the Simmental breed.

In mid-October the Canadian Simmental board of directors and Foundation directors met in Calgary for our fall board meetings.

The CSA and FCSF Annual General meetings were also held then in an online format via Zoom. Leanna Mitchell and Kyle Lewis joined the CSA board of directors, and Scott Matthews and Ben Farrant are returning for another 3-year term. We thank retiring director Byron Johnson for his six-year commitment to the CSA board during the two terms he served. The two AGMs were held in Zoom format at the decision of the CSA board due to travel costs associated with attending the World Congress. Combining the AGM with the Fall board meetings was a great decision towards staying within budget with our travel costs.

The final run of events is the fall shows and sales which have begun and are riding the wave of Simmental enthusiasm both in numbers and in quality. By the time you read this the Canadian National Show will have been held in Edmonton at Farm Fair and it is certain to be a great event with substantially more entries in 2024.

The commercial cattle market is very strong, and the good Simmcross steers are once again topping many sales in dollars per head realized. In all ways, its dollars taken home per head that pay the bills.

2024 was an excellent year for the cattle business and the Simmental breed and I look forward to that continuing in 2025.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a fantastic New Year!

8 SC Dec 2024.indd 8

2024-11-08 11:00:39 AM

Leading Ladies Female Sale

On Offer:

December 5, 2024 @ 5:30 pm Spruce Grove, AB With guest consignors Triangle K & TZ Livestock

38 Black Simmentals 18 Red Simmentals 14 Angus

LFE 8L

LFE 75L

LFE 11L

Rust Primetime x LFE 28J (Dynasty)

LFE 384J x LFE 2C (Red Mountain)

Caliber x LFE 641C (Bounty)

LFE 651K

TRK 80L

LFE 652K

Stratton x IPU 117F (Red Deputy)

Heavy Hitter x LFE 632F ( Riddler)

Stratton x IPU 117F (Red Deputy)

LFE 637K

ZAFT 9L

LFE 640K

SRH Hannibal x LFE 89J (Beast Mode)

R Plus Mandate x LRPS 123H ( Sochi)

Loyalty x LFE 643G (Beast Mode)

Angus

Angus

Angus

LFE 2131K

LFE 623K

LFE 39L

Brooking Sooner x Density

Game Night x LFE 608F (SAV Sensation)

Showman x SA1420 (Rito 707)

Kyle Lewis 780-220-9188 Ken Lewis 780-818-3829

SC Dec 2024.indd 9

40th Annual Bull Sale

February 22, 2025 ww w.l ewi s farms .ca

9

2024-11-08 11:00:39 AM

By Lee Hart

Being passionate is the key to success Whether it’s the show ring or running a mountain trail, this Simmental producer puts her heart into everything On a late September morning around 2 a.m., Jackie MacGregor arrived at her farm in the Ottawa Valley returning f rom a trip to France that involved competing in a gruelling 12-hour triathlon race through the mountains around Nice. And then before noon that day she was in the barn cleaning and grooming Simmental cattle.

In a couple more days after the weekend she would be back to her daytime job as a clinical manager in a neuromuscular dentistry off ice. And somewhere in there she is also putting in anywhere f rom 15 to 25 hours per week training to keep f it in preparation for the next international triathlon event. She’ll also be helping husband Nathan get cattle f itted for fall and winter livestock shows.

Some might call it a hectic schedule, “some people may even think I’m crazy,” says MacGregor with a hearty laugh. But that’s just the way she rolls. High energy, always on the go, and with a solid aff irmation — “loving every minute of it.”

“I’ve been in love with cattle ever since I was a little girl,” she says. “And I have been in love with being a triathlon athlete for the past 14 years. I am passionate about both. In some respects they are two different things, but in other respects they are exactly the same thing. If you are passionate about something, if you love what you do whether it be raising cattle, growing crops or running races you love the challenge, and you strive to be the best you can be.”

In September, Jackie who owns and operates J Star Livestock along with husband Nathan Latchford at Beachburg, northwest of Ottawa was returning f rom the Women’s World Ironman Championship, held for the f irst time in Nice, France. Up until 2024 the event had always been held in Kona, Hawaii.

She was among about 1,400 other athletes f rom around the world competing in the event that involves a 3.4 km swim, a 180 km bike ride and a 42.2 km run, all which takes, depending on the event, about 12 hours to complete. In France she f inished 101st overall and was sixth place among Canadian competitors.

“Much of the course covered the same mountainous terrain where they hold the Tour de France,” says Jackie. “It was hot and humid and a gruelling course.” Less than half of the usual 3,500 triathlon competitors competed in 2024, with many staying away because the course was so tough. She was pleased with her performance, but would she go back that challenging course in France when the women’s event returns in 2026? The answer without hesitation was a def inite “yes”.

10 SC Dec 2024.indd 10

When she’s home attending to the farming business, she and husband Nathan operate J Star Livestock a purebred beef trifecta producing Simmental, Limousin and Black Angus cattle.

“I love them all but Simmental are def initely my favourite,” says Jackie. “Every beef breed has their qualities, but Simmental to me just have the whole package. They have great performance so producers are going to see those weaning

2024-11-08 11:00:40 AM

weights, but they have great mothering ability as well.” Also still actively involved in the farm is Jackie’s father Jack, who takes the lead as creep feeder and tractor operator.

Jackie didn’t grow up on a farm. Born and raised at Beachburg, her family lived on a rural property owned by her uncle, but her dad was in the concrete business most of his life. She was always involved in sports and she loved animals, so at about age 12 when someone invited her to attend a 4-H Club meeting she f igured it was worth checking out.

“I didn’t know anything about 4-H but at that meeting they were having a mock judging event and asked me if I would like to lead an animal in the show ring,” she says. “I had never done it before but I enjoyed working with that calf, so the next year I joined the club.”

Jackie approached a neighbour family, the Jamiesons who owned JA.AR Simmentals about doing chores around their farm “and that’s where I fell in love with Simmental cattle,” she says. As she worked for the Jamiesons for about six years they taught her about raising and showing cattle. She used their calves for her 4-H projects.

Meanwhile the family had moved to another property and a nearby neighbour there had Limousin cattle. Jack MacGregor still had other business interests but began to dabble in the purebred cattle and a bought a few head of Limousin cattle. Jackie was still involved with the Jamiesons, helping to tend to and showing Simmental cattle.

“I just knew that someday I wanted to own Simmental cattle,” she says. “I was just waiting for the right opportunity, waiting for that special animal to come along.” The opportunity did come along in 2014, when somehow Jackie convinced Gerald Donovan of Donvondale Farms to sell her a red baldie Simmental heifer named Caref ree.

“He didn’t want to part with that animal, but I managed to get him to agree,” says Jackie. “That’s the thing about so many Simmental breeders — they are so supportive and helpful. They want to encourage young people to get involved and succeed.”

Jackie was able to buy a half interest in Caref ree and take full possession of the heifer on the family farm. Caref ree was the beginning of a small Simmental herd.

While working with the Jamiesons and showing cattle at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto, Jackie met her future husband Nathan in 2002. He didn’t have a farm background either, but was helping the Indian River Cattle Company with their show animals at the Royal. Jackie and Nathan were married in 2009.

Jackie had already established the J-Star Livestock name on the family farm at Beachburg. Today the farm, located on about 700 acres, has 15 head of purebred Simmental females, as well as purebred Limousin and Black Angus cattle. Along with pasture and hayland they do some cash cropping as well.

“We are not a big operation, but we raise quality cattle,” says Jackie. “ Nathan and I weren’t raised on farms so we’ve had to learn about farming and raising cattle together. We have relied on asking neighbours for advice and f inding mentors who have helped us greatly along the way. We still rely on their help today. Nathan and I are both competitive people and we love showing cattle.”

11 SC Dec 2024.indd 11

2024-11-08 11:00:40 AM

Along with their full time off farm careers and activities, Jackie and Nathan show cattle at a number of shows each year. They’ve travelled to events in four different provinces, as well as into the U.S. Major shows include Expo Boeuf in Victoriaville, Quebec, occasional trips to the Canadian Western Agribition in Regina and over the past two decades regularly attending the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto.

“We have been very successful in showing female Simmental cattle in the show ring,” says Jackie.

While Jackie had always been interested in sports growing up, she hadn’t latched onto any particular activity until about 14 years ago.

“I had a close f riend who died in 2009 which really hit me hard and I found that getting involved in sporting activities helped me deal with the grief and process things,” says Jackie. “It was sometime later I saw a poster for a local triathlon. I had never tried it before but I loved biking, I loved swimming and I enjoyed running so I f igured why not give it a try.”

She was 28-years-old when she competed in her f irst local triathlon event in 2012, and being a natural she has never looked back. “I began competing at the local level and won, then at the provincial level and I won, and then at the national level and I won, and now I am at the international level,” she says. “I am passionate about being a triathlete.”

Although Jackie knew nothing about training for a triathlon she asked other competitors, sought out mentors and eventually hired coaches. “I love the competition, I love the challenge and I am passionate about being a triathlete,” she says. “And when you are passionate about something you want to be the best you can be.” As she turns 40, Jackie f igures she is just hitting her prime years as a triathlete competitor, with no plans of slowing down. “There are still women in their 70s who are competing,” she says. “I love taking on a challenge so I plan to keep racing as long as I can.”

To be eligible to compete in international events, Jackie needs to qualify at other sanctioned triathlon events. Earlier this year she competed in and placed 10th in an event in Texas, which qualif ied her to compete in the women’s world event in France.

Along with help f rom the triathlon community, Jackie says she has also had tremendous support and encouragement f rom her husband and family, great support f rom her co-workers, and great support f rom the Simmental community as well.

In particular she thanked Gracie Falconer of Hartney, MB for her help. She and Jackie connected and became f riends during their years with the Young Canadian Simmental Association(YCSA) and now when Jackie is competing in triathlon events, Gracie travels to Beachburg to look after the cattle while she’s away.

Jackie says whether it is sports or the livestock business, she has received tremendous support f rom people along the way.

“We still rely on those mentors who have helped us so much in the purebred business,” says Jackie. “Over the coming years we plan to continue to grow our purebred herd and hopefully one day we will have a sale of our own. That’s the goal. And Nathan and I are so appreciative of the helped we received, so hopefully we can pass that along, be supportive and be mentors for other young producers looking to get involved with purebred cattle. We feel it is important to give back where we can.”

12 SC Dec 2024.indd 12

2024-11-08 11:00:40 AM

13 SC Dec 2024.indd 13

2024-11-08 11:00:43 AM

Breed

IMPROVEMENT

By Sean McGrath

Breed Improvement Coordinator for the Canadian Simmental Association

NEW MONEY AND GENETIC SIGNALS

In some respects, the only “new money” that is put into the beef production chain is from the end consumer. This represents a challenge for seedstock producers as we are far removed from the feedback point on our genetics. In other words, the money that comes into the beef production system, doesn’t come from our customer, or even our customers’ customer. The ultimate source of revenue and feedback on our product is several steps removed from our genetic decision making.

When we look at the structure of the industry, most of our Simmental genetics enter the beef industry in the form of bull sales to the commercial industry.

These customers often represent our main points of contact and are directly impacted by traits such as calving ease and weaning weight. Due to the maternal ability of Simmental, they may also put a strong focus on maternal traits such as milk, stayability and cow families. This customer is also generally speaking an individual or family that represents a diverse and relatively large number of people operating in a variety of production systems.

however they sell to a large and diverse customer group who consist largely of individuals or families with a broad range of cultural backgrounds and tastes (sound a bit familiar?).

This chain on makes direct feedback quite difficult as new investment in our industry from a consumer comes from several steps away in both custody of the animal and in time. When we sell a new bull to our neighbour, the consumer is not engaging the result of that until several steps, multiple owners and the span of roughly 2 to 2 ½ years from the date the bull leaves our yard.

So how do we get a handle on this from a genetic perspective?

Firstly, we need to have a bit of a rough understanding of what each layer of the industry is looking for. This is relatively straightforward for our commercial customers and even the feeding industry and Simmental do a good job of this for the most part. We are sometimes a bit removed from the feedlot health concerns, but work in ongoing on a lot of these concerns. Even the processor piece is relatively straightforward. We can get a pretty good idea that there is pressure on carcasses to marble and yield, particularly given the current high price of obtaining animals to harvest.

Your customer’s customer is usually a feedlot or backgrounder and depending on the sale method there may or may not even be a direct point of communication between the two. It may seem self evident, but the feedlot feedlotand health concerns, through but work is interested in growth rate, feed conversion health/survival thein ongoing on a lot of these concerns. Even the processor piece is The consumer side is a bit muddier, but generally speaking in terms of things relatively Wemay canor get a pretty good idea that there is pressure on carcasses to feeding period. Depending on how the feeder straightforward. markets cattle they that we can influence with genetics, they are interested in safe, tasty, highand yield, particularly may not be concerned about carcass marble characteristics.

Generally they allgiven place the current high price of obtaining animals to harvest. quality product. What is determined as high quality is somewhat dependent importance on carcass weight and The may consumer place moreside emphasis quality but generally speaking in terms of things that we can influence is a biton muddier, on culture and eating habits, but that is a short list.

(Marbling/Yield) If they sell on a grid with basedgenetics, marketingthey system.

Another point are interested in safe, tasty, high-quality product. What is determined as high that is important is that the numberquality of operations involveddependent is significantly is somewhat on culture eating is a short If weand are to get tohabits, work tobut getthat this new moneylist. to flow all the way back to the smaller than the number of commercial customers. genetic end of the chain, then we need to measure and work on all aspects If we are to get to work to get this new money to flow all the way back to the genetic end of the of genetics that impact that chain. Luckily, Simmental breeders already then we need to measure The third (or fourth) customer downchain, the line is the processor, which isand a work on all aspects of genetics that impact that chain. Luckily, have many of the tools needed and are working on more through various Simmental already have very concentrated customer (there are very few breeders processors) and they aremany of the tools needed and are working on more through collaborations byofthethings Association. shortmeasure list of things we for can measure various collaborations by the Association.

A short list that weA can and that select concerned with carcass characteristics and weight. The goal is to turn a steer and selectthinking for is below.

It new is worthwhile to spend awe bitcan of time thinking about is below.

It is worthwhile to spend a bit of time about money and what do to or heifer into saleable product that fits into an end market and a box. The new money and what we can do to ensure our participation in that process. ensure our isparticipation in that important thing to note may just be that this goal VASTLY different thanprocess. our original customer for Simmental genetics.

In another article, we will talk about ways to shorten that and howways we can assist our In another article, wechain will talk about to shorten that chain and how we customers’ customers’ customer to add beef. canvalue assisttoour customers’ customers’ customer to add value to beef.

Further to this is the wholesaler, and retailer who may further process the product from the packer. In Canada this customer is also heavily concentrated, Traits Calving Ease Growth Fertility Carcass

Data CE, BW WW, YW Breeding Data, Calving Data Carcass Ultrasound

Customer Commercial Commercial, Feedlot Commercial Feedlot, Processor, Wholesaler, Retailer, Consumer

14 SC Dec 2024.indd 14

2024-11-08 11:00:43 AM

15 SC Dec 2024.indd 15

2024-11-08 11:00:45 AM

Du Poste

DE porte

By Bruce Holmquistt Directeur général - Association Simmental du Canada

Faits saillants de 2024 Tandis que nous approchons de la fin de l’année, j’ai pensé qu’il À la mi-octobre, le conseil d’administration de l’Association serait intéressant de se rappeler et de souligner certains des Simmental du Canada et les directeurs de la Fondation se sont succès de la race Simmental au Canada en 2024 ! réunis à Calgary pour leurs réunions d’automne. Les assemblées L’année a commencé par l’une des saisons de vente de taureaux générales annuelles de l’ASC et de la FCSF ont également eu lieu les plus réussies de l’histoire de la race Simmental. Les taureaux en ligne par l’intermédiaire de Zoom. Leanna Mitchell et Kyle Lewis Simmental ont une fois de plus été très en demande et des prix ont rejoint le conseil d’administration de l’ASC, et Scott Matthews très solides ont été payés partout au Canada. Bien que les prix et Ben Farrant reviennent pour un autre mandat de trois ans. élevés des taureaux de réforme aient contribué à une partie de Nous remercions l’administrateur sortant, Byron Johnson, pour la forte demande, il y a une acceptation et un attrait globales son engagement de six ans au conseil d’administration de l’ASC pour la race qui ont également favorisé cette popularité. Aucune durant les deux mandats qu’il a exercés. Les deux AGA se sont autre race n’offre un ensemble plus équilibré en ce qui concerne tenues en format Zoom, à la décision du conseil d’administration les caractères maternels et terminaux, ce qui fait de la race de l’ASC, en raison des frais de déplacement associés à la Simmental l’une des races dominantes au Canada. La Simmental participation au Congrès mondial. Combiner l’AGA avec les réunions du conseil d’automne était une excellente décision pour ajoute de la valeur de plusieurs façons. respecter le budget de nos frais de déplacement.

Plus tard en juillet, des éleveurs de Simmental de partout au Canada et du monde entier se sont rendus en Alberta pour assister La dernière étape des événements de l’année est les expositions au congrès de la Fédération mondiale Simmental Fleckvieh et au agricoles et les ventes d’automne qui ont bien commencé et concours national junior de l’Association Simmental du Canada. qui témoignent de tout l’enthousiasme en nombre et en qualité Toutes les activités ont été bien fréquentées et comprenaient une pour la race Simmental. Au moment où vous lirez ces lignes, le vente mondiale, des visites de fermes et des réunions techniques Concours national du Canada aura eu lieu à l’Exposition “Farm avec des conférenciers d’Amérique du Nord et d’Europe. L’un Fair” d’Edmonton et il est certain que ce sera un événement des faits saillants de la semaine a été une vente record pour d’importance avec beaucoup plus de participations en 2024. la Fondation des amis du Simmental canadien (FCSF). Le Le marché des bovins commerciaux est très fort et les bons congrès tout entier a été un événement mémorable, et ce sera bouvillons croisés Simmental obtiennent encore une fois les probablement le dernier congrès que le Canada accueillera meilleurs revenus en dollars par tête. Après tout, ce sont les de nouveau avant de nombreuses années. Merci à tous ceux dollars par tête qu’on ramène à la maison qui paient les factures. qui ont contribué de quelque façon que ce soit; l’excitation et 2024 a été une excellente année pour l’élevage et la race l’enthousiasme créés par ces événements sont très importants Simmental, et j’ai hâte que cela se poursuive en 2025. et suscitent un intérêt accru chez les nouveaux producteurs qui Je vous souhaite à tous un Joyeux Noël et une fantastique nouvelle débutent dans la race Simmental. année!

16 SC Dec 2024.indd 16

2024-11-08 11:00:45 AM

93

L

2L IP

IP

U

U

17

0L 12 U IP

Adonis 96Z x Guerrero

Elevation x Solstice

Adonis 96Z x Rosemead on Demand

BRED: Kuntz North Star

BRED: Kuntz North Star

BRED: Kuntz North Star

IP

15 U

IP

U

U

10

24

L

7L

L

Polled Fullblood

Fullblood

IP

Polled Fullblood

IPU Black Cinch x Stimulus

IPU Black Cinch x Heavy Hitter

RWR Chisel x Bentley

BRED: KWA Slider

BRED: Robb Warrior

BRED: CMS Sochi 307A

Black Homo - Homo Purebred

Black Baldy Purebred

Black Baldy Purebred

U

18

1L

Friday, February 28th, 2025 Moose Jaw, SK EMAIL labatte.simm@sasktel.net To be put on our mailing list!

IP

IP U

77 L

Our 45th Annual Bull Sale

MT. View x Bentley

Mt. View x Betts

BRED: WLB Top Tier

BRED: WLB Top Tier

Red Homo Polled Purebred

LaBatte Simmentals & Guest East Poplar Simmentals 45th Annual Bull & Female Sale Friday, February 28th, 2025 Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK Offering: 80 Beef Bulls - Reds, Blacks & Fullbloods 15 open heifers

Red Homo Polled Purebred

Barry & Brenda LaBatte Lynlee, Hayley & Boys Box 72, Gladmar, SK S0C 1A0 Barry’s Cell: 306-815-7900 Brodyn’s Cell: 306-815-7804 www.LaBatteSimmentals.com E: labatte.simm@sasktel.net 17

SC Dec 2024.indd 24.indd 17 simmsational-sc-DEC 1

2024-11-08 11:00:45 11/1/2024 8:59:49 AMAM

Amelioration

DE LA RACE

Par Sean McGrath

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

SIGNAUX GÉNÉTIQUES ET NOUVEL ARGENT. À certains égards, le seul « nouvel argent » qui est versé dans la chaîne de production du bœuf provient ultimement du consommateur. Cela représente un défi pour les éleveurs de race pure, car ils sont loin du point de rétroaction sur leur génétique. Autrement dit, l’argent neuf qui entre dans le système de production du boeuf ne vient pas de notre client ou même du client de celuici. La source ultime de revenus et de rétroaction sur notre produit se trouve à plusieurs étapes de notre processus décisionnel génétique.

Cette chaîne de production rend la rétroaction directe assez difficile, car les nouveaux investissements dans notre industrie de la part d’un consommateur proviennent de plusieurs étapes plus loin dans le temps en termes de propriété de l’animal. Lorsque nous vendons un nouveau taureau à notre voisin, le consommateur ne verra pas le résultat de cela avant plusieurs étapes, plusieurs propriétaires et une période d’environ 2 à 2 1⁄2 ans à compter de la date à laquelle le taureau quitte notre ferme.

Quand on regarde la structure de l’industrie bovine, la plupart de la génétique de race Simmental entre dans le secteur du boeuf sous forme de ventes de taureaux aux producteurs commerciaux. Ces clients représentent souvent nos principaux points de contact et sont directement préoccupés par des caractères tels que la facilité de vêlage et le poids au sevrage. En raison des qualités maternelles de la race Simmental, ils peuvent également mettre une emphase sur les caractères maternels tels que l’aptitude laitière, la longévité et les familles de vaches. Ce client est aussi généralement un individu ou une famille qui représente un nombre diversifié et relativement grand de personnes opérant selon divers systèmes de production.

Comment donc gérer tout cela d’un point de vue génétique ?

Le client de votre client est habituellement un parc d’engraissement ou une ferme de semi-finition et, selon la méthode de vente, il peut ou non y avoir un point de communication direct entre les deux. Cela peut sembler évident, mais le parc d’engraissement s’intéresse davantage au taux de croissance, à la conversion alimentaire et à la santé/survie durant la période d’engraissement.

Selon la façon dont l’engraisseur commercialise ses bovins, il peut ou non être préoccupé par les caractéristiques de la carcasse. En général, ils accordent tous une importance au poids de la carcasse et peuvent accorder plus d’importance à la qualité (persillage/rendement) s’ils vendent dans un système de mise en marché basé sur une grille de paiement. Un autre point important est que le nombre d’entreprises concernées est nettement inférieur au nombre de producteurs commerciaux.

Le troisième (ou quatrième) client en aval dans la chaîne de production est le transformateur, représenté par quelques compagnies (il y a très peu de transformateurs) et qui se préoccupe des caractéristiques de la carcasse et de son poids. Son but est de transformer un bouvillon ou une femelle en viande commercialisable qui est acheminée au marché final dans des boîtes. Il est important de noter que cet objectif est TRÈS différent de celui de notre client original recherchant la génétique Simmental.

Plus loin dans la chaîne, on retrouve le grossiste et le détaillant qui peuvent transformer davantage le produit reçu de l’abattoir. Au Canada, ces intervenants sont peu nombreux, mais ils vendent à un groupe de consommateurs nombreux et diversifiés qui se compose principalement d’individus ou de familles ayant une vaste gamme de cultures et de goûts (est-ce que cela vous semble familier ?).

Premièrement, nous devons avoir une bonne compréhension de ce que chaque maillon de l’industrie recherche. Pour nos clients commerciaux, c’est relativement simple et même l’industrie de l’engraissement et la race Simmental font un bon travail dans la plupart des cas. Nous sommes parfois un peu éloignés des préoccupations relatives à la santé des bovins dans les parcs d’engraissement, mais du travail est fait en permanence pour régler bon nombre de ces problématiques. La situation avec le transformateur est relativement simple. C’est assez clair que ceux-ci mettent de la pression sur les carcasses pour viser plus de persillage et de rendement, particulièrement compte tenu du prix élevé actuel à payer pour les bovins prêts à l’abattage.

L’aspect du consommateur est un peu plus flou, mais en général, en ce qui concerne les choses que nous pouvons influencer avec la génétique, ils sont intéressés par des produits salubres, savoureux et de haute qualité. Ce qui est déterminé comme étant de haute qualité dépend en quelque sorte de la culture et des habitudes alimentaires, mais la liste est plutôt courte.

Si nous voulons que cet argent neuf soit perçu jusqu’à la fin de la chaîne génétique, il faut mesurer et travailler sur tous les aspects de la génétique qui ont un impact sur toute la chaîne. Heureusement, les éleveurs de Simmental ont déjà beaucoup d’outils disponibles et ils travaillent à en obtenir davantage grâce aux diverses collaborations réalisées par l’association. Une courte liste de choses que nous pouvons mesurer et sélectionner est présentée ci-après.

Il est utile de prendre le temps de réfléchir aux sources d’argent neuf et aux mesures que nous pouvons prendre pour assurer notre participation à ce processus.

Dans un autre article, nous parlerons des façons de raccourcir cette chaîne et de la façon dont nous pouvons aider les clients de nos clients à ajouter de la valeur au bœuf.

Caractères Facilité de vêlage Croissance

Données FV, PN

Client Commercial

PS, P1A

Fertilité Carcasse

Donnée de saillie, de vêlage Données par ultrasons sur les carcasses

Commercial, Parc d’engraissement Commercial Parc d’engraissement, Transformateur, Grossiste, Détaillant, Consommateur

18 SC Dec 2024.indd 18

2024-11-08 11:00:45 AM

11.24 Ellingson Simm fp 4c.qxp_Layout 1 10/23/24 11:42 AM Page 1

19 SC Dec 2024.indd 19

2024-11-08 11:00:46 AM

Vets

ADVICE

By Roy Lewis, DVM

+

BLOAT IN TODAY’S CATTLE PRODUCTION Bloat, which is the distension of the rumen, is probably seen much less frequently in cattle production with producers using total mixed rations but they still occur and we must be ready to treat. Frothy bloat can quickly turn from serious to death and yet timely treatment is generally very effective with no lingering consequences. Two incidences of bloat (one frothy & one free gas) on expensive purebred animals at a cattle show prompted this article. We never know when they will happen so always need to be vigilant. I can almost guarantee that anyone long enough in the cattle business has had cattle die of bloat.

All cattle producers can experience bloat on really any class of cattle at any stage in their production cycle. The lush second cut alfalfa hay is always a risk but sometimes it may be the inability to eructate off the gas that leads to bloat. From tied show cattle to cattle getting high centered on a hill all can contribute to a case of bloat. As cattle producers one must always be prepared to treat it if you see it. From here it is important to differentiate from free gas and frothy bloat. Once treated appropriately one must determine if this is the tip of the iceberg as there may be others to treat in the same time frame or is there something in management or access to feed that can be changed to avoid future problems.

One must always consider your good fortune to recognize and be able to treat a frothy bloat in time. These bloats are recognizable by the large distension of the rumen on the left side. Pain and a reluctance to walk are very bad signs and one must act quickly. To see how much time one has try and grab loose skin over the distended area. If you can get it to fold up you have some time but if drawstring tight act as quick as you can. If cattle go down you have very little time left.

I think every farm should equip them with a good stomach tube, a speculum and a supply of bloat medication. Keep enough on hand to treat a few head. A stomache pump would be nice but for the smaller operation a funnel can work to get the medication in. The speculum you put in the mouth first and run the tube through the inside of it. This is so cattle don’t chew on the tube collapsing it and worst-case scenario chew it off and swallow it. There have been multiple cases over the years of cattle chewing off and swallowing a length of hose. This may necessitate surgery to get the hose out so use a speculum please. These two things can be acquired from your veterinary clinic or some farm supply stores and is not an expensive piece of equipment to keep around.

With bloats the products that are out there called things like anti-gas, bloat lax, or bloat ez and usually contain “dioctol” have a bit of spearmint or other taste are very good at reducing a frothy bloat. It allows the bubbles to form free gas to be burped out. Mineral oil can also be used but I like to flavor it with something like anti-gas first. The bloat treatments are made to be able to drench a calf say and the individual doses come with a long necked container to be able to make it happen. I prefer to mix it with water use the tube to get whatever gas you can off and then pump it in.

If pretty pressured you maybe can get some gas off before pumping product in and then try and bleed more gas off

20

If really pressured up and life threatening we may on occasion need to place a trocar in. I really like to use the medical approach if we can but if you keep a 14 gauge 2”

SC Dec 2024.indd 20

needle with you there may be an occasion where placing just the needle into the top area of distension that by holding it you will get enough gas out so the condition isn’t life threatening. Once treated with the antigas if truly a frothy bloat improvement should come within fifteen minutes so the animal has to be watched closely in case trocarization is necessary. If it doesn’t come down you may have a free gas bloat in which case with tubing you often will hit the pocket and it will come down like a balloon. If needing to use a trocar you may have to do a nick in the skin with a blade and then place the trocar through the muscles and into the rumen. This is placed at the high point of distension on the animals left side.

Free gas bloats may just be where an animal may not be able to eructate the gas and generally they don’t get as tight but I have seen some where they still go down and it becomes life threatening so treat all bloats very seriously.

There was a product called afla-sure that used to be able to be put in the water sources for those cattle pasturing heavy stands of alfalfa. It was essentially 100 percent effective but unfortunately the product is no longer on the market. There was research going on towards getting an alfalfa species that had low bloat potential but I think at the same time production was lessened considerably. There are also Rumensisn CRC boluses that help reduce the incidence of bloat. Poor doing animals where the rumen protozoa are killed by bloat we usually find some other clinical entity with them. I do believe some cattle reach a certain size where for a time it seems hard to eructate gas and then the pressure gets to high resulting in the bloat.

With reoccurring free gas bloat a rumen transplant (rumen contents from another animal) can be pumped in. There are rumen stimulant products to try and if those fail then surgery a rumen fistula is performed. This surgery creates about a loonie size hole where air can escape directly from the rumen to the outside air. The surgery tacks the rumen down to the outside skin creating the opening.

Changing rations too quickly can lead to bloat. A saying that has been around for a long time is we kill them with kindness so lets always watch how quickly we change rations; watch the level of alfalfa and other legumes in the diet.

If putting cattle onto a worrisome pasture put them out full and preferably when the crop is courser and not in the morning if dew on the leaves.

As producers always keep on hand equipment and product to treat bloat. If treatment doesn’t work if may be something else and work with your veterinarian on prevention if bloat incidence starts to rise. It distended on both sides other problems may be the cause such as a torsion, intestinal blockage from a hairball or severe peritonitis.

Bloat treatment should work if a frothy bloat very quickly 15-30 minutes. Often it is the most expensive growthy animal that bloats so always be ready because this is one case where you can save a life just by being ready.

Bloat medicine is very cheap insurance to have around and sometimes it is purely a show calf stealing from a neighbour, anything is possible in the cattle production world when it comes down to bloat. When they are treated successfully it gives one a gratified feeling for sure. Keep the equipment and bloat medicine accessible by everyone.

2024-11-08 11:00:46 AM

Gerd Bremmekamp and Jordan and Randy Laird Gerd: 780-712-2096 Jordan: 780-712-3600

swantewitt @gmail.com I www.swantewittsimmentals.com

JSJ 64L

JSJ 118L

JSJ 128L

JSJ 195L

JSJ 131L

JSJ 211L

JSJ 279L

JSJ 266L

SAGE 717L

Heifers Sell in...

Lone Stone Invitational Female Sale November 29, 2024 II 1:00 PM MST II On the farm, Westlock, AB Offerring 12 Fullblood Full Fleckvieh & 4 Purebred Bred Heifers 21

Swantewitt SC Dec 2024.indd and Sage.indd 21 1

2024-11-08 10/25/2024 8:10:56 11:00:46 AMAM

How to Tattoo an Animal Tattoo letters are a unique combination of three (3) or four (4) letters allotted Hints on a successful tattooing to a person by the National Breed Association for that person’s exclusive use in identifying, tattooing, and registering animals with their association. • As proper identification of animals is the basis for the purebred industry, this is the most important factor a breeder should consider.

All animals must be identified with an ear tattoo in order to be eligible Animals can be turned away from shows, sales, and for export purposes for registration in the Canadian Simmental Association books as follows: because of improper, indistinct, or just plain erroneous tattoos. Placing • All calves born in Canada must be identified by an ear tattoo before the a tattoo on an animal should be a simple matter, but it seems it causes many breeders problems mainly because not enough care is taken at the animal is six (6) Months of age time the tattoo is applied. Read these tips over, inspect your cattle tattoos • All imported animals must be identified by an ear tattoo using the when you have a moment, evaluate your present technique, and see if you Canadian owners tattoo letters or such other letters as may be required can improve on your own tattooing method. by the association.

• Tools of the trade: tattoo pliers, small brush (a toothbrush works well) • An ear tattoo is a unique combination of tattoo letters, followed by a for rubbing paste into the tattoo letters, rag for cleaning ears, alcohol number of up to 4 digits to identify the animal, followed by a year letter. as solvent to wet rag to remove wax, tube of paste ink. Don’t store The first number in a letter cannot be a zero (0). the tattoo letters in a pile at the bottom of a container, the points will • No two (2) animals, regardless of sex, may have the same ear tattoo become bent or dull. Clean, sharp, straight needles make for good tattoos. within a 22-year cycle of the year letters.

• Applying the tattoo: select a spot between the ribs, well into the • The letters I, O, Q, and V are not used. ear and well away from the hairy edges of the ear. Press firmly and release, pressing the ear away from the pliers if necessary to avoid tearing the skin. Note that if the punctures made are indistinct or ripped, leave it to heal for a week and try again. Avoid hitting a rib, as this causes excess bleeding and will result in one side of the puncture being too shallow and the other side too deep, making a poor tattoo. N.B. Extremely important to thoroughly clean the dirt and wax from the ear.

• Apply the ink to the ear. There are many types of ink, but paste is recommended. Colors vary, but green works best.

• Don’t put the paste directly on the tattoo needles, work the paste into the punctures with the brush. If any blood appears, apply more paste, and rub it in until the bleeding stops. If the tattoo is a good one, the excess ink may be removed immediately, but usually it is left on to help minimize bleeding.

• Don’t place tattoos in the hairy edges. Remember when doing calves, place the tattoo well into the ear. As the calf grows, the hairy edge works into the ear.

• A good tattoo, well into the ear, away from the hairy outer edges and plainly visible is the desired result. Place the breeder letters in the top, running between the first and second ribs.

• The use of a flashlight speeds up the reading of tattoos, but well placed, distinct tattoos should require no aid to read them.

Don’t confuse 6s and 9s. Once you’ve placed the tattoos in the pliers, check on a piece of cardboard before placing in the ear.

22 SC Dec 2024.indd 22

2024-11-08 11:00:48 AM

23 SC Dec 2024.indd 23

2024-11-08 11:00:48 AM

Plus

GREAT DEALS!

WSFF FLEX FIT HATS

BOGO (Buy 1, Get 1 FREE!) WSFF CLOTHING

Now 30% off

CSA MERCHANDISE

Now 20% off

#13 - 4101 - 19th St. NE, Calgary, Alberta Canada, T2E 7C4 P: 403.250.7979 E: dleavitt@simmental.com

Visit WWW.SIMMENTAL.COM

to view all merchandise

24 SC Dec 2024.indd 24

2024-11-08 11:00:49 AM

Thank-you • Fusion Livestock, ON • Lewis & Verna Black, ON • Madge Simmentals, AB • Whiskey Jack Livestock, QC • XRC Simmentals, SK

• Anchor D Simmentals, AB • Derek Fell, ON • Ferme Coureurs Des Bois Simmentals/ Ferme Martinhel, QC • Ferme Erisa, QC • Ferme Gagnon, QC

To everyone who supported our program in 2024

ELM TREE FARMS ONLINE BULL SALE February 17, 2025 • DLMS Farmgate

SUBSCRIPTION FORM

Glenn, Pamela & Mariah Wotten Glenn (705) 879-3061 • Mariah (705) 341-3261 Little Britain, Ontario • www.elmtreefarms.com

Simmental Country is the official publication of the Canadian Simmental Association. We endeavor to bring you up-to-date information and articles that are of interest to both the purebred and commercial cattlemen.

Canada 2ND Class Mailing Cheque or Visa/MC $40.00 plus tax - one year

U.S 1ST Class Mailing Cheque or Visa/MC (US Funds) $65.00 - one year

Foreign 1ST Class Mailing Visa/MC only (US Funds) $130.00 plus tax - one year

$75.00 plus tax - two years PLEASE CHECK ONE OF THE ABOVE

To purchase your subscription, please forward payment to #13 - 4101 - 19th St. NE Calgary, Alberta Canada T2E 7C4 Fax/Email your Visa/MC number, expiry date and CVV. Cheques payable to the Canadian Simmental Association.

Farm Name: ___________________________________________________ CSA#: ________________ Name: ______________________________________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________________________ City: ________________________________________ Province/State: __________________________ Country: _____________________________________________ Postal/Zip Code: ________________ Card #: ___________________________________________________ Expiry: ___/___ CVV: _________ Signature:

__________________________________________________________________________

25 SC Dec 2024.indd 25

2024-11-08 11:00:50 AM

member

Congratulationse!

ANNOUNCEMENTS Bob Lougheed turned 90 November 14th!

We celebrated in November with family and friends.

book your ad today in the

BIGGEST ISSUE of the year!

JANUARY 2025 ISSUE

Booking & Material Deadline: December 1, 2024 Camera Ready Deadline: December 10, 2024

your premium pasture for brand visibility

CONTACT Sue Giles | c: 403.793.0409 sgiles@simmental.com 26 SC Dec 2024.indd 26

2024-11-08 11:00:54 AM

2024/2025

NATIONAL YCSA BOARD

BRODYN LABATTE

TRINITY MARTIN

HEIDI MCFADDEN

CLAUDIA VEILEUX

President 1st Vice President Saskatchewan Director Alberta Director 306-815-7804 403-741-7424 brodynlabatte@gmail.com trinitymartin73@gmail.com

Director at Large 705-768-5741

Quebec Director 819-588-9180

heidimcfadden1111@gmail.com claudia.simmentals@gmail.com

GARREN SKEELS

MEGAN PROUSE

2nd Vice President Director at Large 403-704-5784 garrenskeels@gmail.com

Secretary, Ontario Director 705-933-8807 meganprouse1@gmail.com

CHLOE LOANE

CADE CRUICKSHANK

Maritimes Director 902-969-2446 chloeloane@gmail.com

Manitoba Director 204-573-1896 cadecc18@gmail.com

UPCOMING EVENTS DECEMBER 2024

FACEBOOK AUCTION

SPRING 2025 TEAM LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

JULY 24 - 27, 2025 NATIONAL CLASSIC - WEYBURN, SK CANADIAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION 403.250.7979

www.simmental.com 27

SC Dec 2024.indd 27

2024-11-08 11:00:54 AM

Lo o kin g fo r a

Hands-On Approach

to Te a ch Be e f Cut s & An atomy ?

The Beef Display Carcass Model

is the perfect solution! Half the size of a steer and separated into quartered sections, this model includes 21 magnetic pieces depicting the most popular cuts of beef. Ideal for classrooms, demonstrations, and training events, it’s an engaging and interactive teaching tool that simplifies complex topics.

Contact the Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation to learn more and book the model for your next event!

403-250-7979 fcsf@simmental.com #13, 4101 19TH St. NE Calgary, AB T2E 7C4

www.simmentalfoundation.com

28 SC Dec 2024.indd 28

2024-11-08 11:00:55 AM

the

SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION of British Columbia

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING December 4, 2024 - 7:00 PM via Zoom Commercial or seed stock we want all BC Simmental enthusiasts! Please join us for our AGM! A zoom link will be emailed to current members directly.

The link will also be posted onto our Facebook page.

Please contact us with any questions, concerns, bylaw amendment requests or additional agenda items.

Email simmentalbc@gmail.com and we will send you a link to the meeting!

Are you a BC resident and passionate about Simmental influenced cattle? Join the Simmental Association of BC to help promote and establish a more prominent Simmental presence in our province.

REGIONAL REPRESENTATION The newly formed Simmental Association of BC provides regional representation for Simmental breeders and commercial cattlemen alike, with special promotion and attention to marketing Simmental influenced cattle in British Columbia. Our association scope stretches beyond the seed stock industry, and we want to have commercial cattlemen participate in this exciting future.

we are now

SEEKING NEW MEMBERS!

Check out our facebook page for events and news happening around our province!

To become a member please email: SIMMENTALBC@GMAIL.COM for a membership form!

CHET JANS President 250.219.8200

REANNE SANFORD Director 250.991.9496

LEANNA MITCHELL Vice President CSA Representative 250.318.5245

JOE LOOMIS Director 250.784.5150

JAMIE JANS Secretary 250.219.8008

WAIVED FEES The 2024 membership fees will once again be waived, and we look forward to working with you!

LUKE MUEHLEN Director 250.567.7375

DARLENE FURBER Treasurer 250.706.8570

29 SC Dec 2024.indd 29

2024-11-08 11:00:55 AM

30 SC Dec 2024.indd 30

2024-11-08 11:00:55 AM

Sweepstake$ Saskatchewan Simmental

6 PM :: Nov. 27, 2024 :: Agribition

Chance to win $10,000 in sale credits! :: Farm Nominations only $250! ~ Nominations open to any CSA members! ~ Contact the SSA Office or any of the SSA Directors to nominate your farm!

Memberships can be purchased in advance office ph/text: 306-697-7855 email: sasksimmental@yourlink.ca

:: Silver memberships only $100!

For a chance to win... ~ $10,000 Sale Credit(s) to purchase an animal from any of the nominated farms! ~ Secondary prizes drawn throughout the night! ~ Silver memberships can be purchased in advance!

Saskatchewan Simmental Association

www.sasksimmental.com Fall Show & Sales Edam Fall Fair

October 26 contact John Grant 306-441-7984

Yorkton Harvest Showdown Oct. 31 - Nov. 2

2024 SSA SCHOLARSHIP

DONATION HEIFER AUCTION

AGRIBITION NOV. 27!

Stay tuned for details!

Lloydminster Stockade Roundup Oct. 30 - Nov. 1

Canadian Western Agribition November 27 9 AM Simmental Show 6 PM Breeder’s Sweepstakes November 29 10 PM Commercial Show November 30 8 AM Bull Pen Alley 10 AM Commercial Sale 31

SC Dec 2024.indd 31

2024-11-08 11:00:55 AM

WISHING YOU AND YOURS A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON!

Congratulations TO ALL THE AG EX EXHIBITORS

THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 AG EX SIMMENTAL SHOW SPONSORS

Grand Champion Female

571 Creations Rocky Meadow Ranch Bar 2S Ranch B2 Cattle Co 83 South Simmental Bull Sale Purebred Classes: Rainbow River Simmentals Bert’s NR Simmentals Southam Simmentals McIntosh Ranch Pure Country Simmentals Nolan Stock Farms Downhill Simmentals Pembina Triangle Simmental Association McIntosh Lady 50K - Horner Cattle Company Prairie Partners Bull Sale WLB Livestock Horner Cattle Company Delight Simmentals Ag-Land Farms Ltd Northern Light Simmentals JP Cattle Company Keystone Simmental Association Perkin Land & Cattle Co In memory of Ernie & Betty Wilcox Twin Meadow Livestock you k n a Rafter Valley Engraving Co th e A hug lichte for l e Rich Mc Simmental D n o a tota to Gord SA raise C Y e th g shavin helping in a head of $1,020 draiser! fun all the nk you to th And a ur commitment for yo Double Bar D Linchpin 431K - Double Bar D Farms donors, mental to the Sim ! youth We would also like to thank Judge: Dave Durie, Announcer: Richard Bramley, Barn Bosses: Pat & Tracey Wilcox, the volunteers, the spectators, and anyone else that made it a great day!

Grand Champion BULL

Stay up to date with the MSA at

www.mbsimmental.com 32 msa_sc_dec SC Dec 2024.indd 2023.indd 32 1

President: Brooke Canart 204-851-2531 Secretary: Sandra Brigden 403-638-7741 sandra.mbsimmental@gmail.com

2024-11-08 2024-10-28 11:00:56 9:16 PM AM

Ontario Simmental Association

Congratulations to all the Royal Winter Fair exhibitors on a great show!

Grand Champion Simmental Bull

2024 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Bred and Exhibited by: Oattes Cattle Co.

Oattes Ring of Fire 5M Grand Champion Simmental Female

2024 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Bred by: Kade Earley Exhibited by: Circle K Simmentals & Walkerbrae Farms

LHF Lady Gaga 105L For more information, contact Blair Williamson, OSA President 519-808-0516

memberservices.osa@gmail.com

www.ontariosimm entalassociation.com 33

SC Dec 2024.indd 33

2024-11-08 11:00:56 AM

CONGRATULATIONS TO KEYSTONE LIVESTOCK AND WINDY KNOLL FARM FOR BEING SELECTED AS GRAND CHAMPION BULL AND FEMALE AT EXPO BOEUF FÉLICITATIONS À KEYSTONE LIVESTOCK ET WINDY KNOLL FARM POUR AVOIR ÉTÉ SÉLECTIONNÉS COMME GRAND CHAMPION TAUREAU ET FEMELLE À L’EXPO BŒUF

WINNERS / GAGNANTS WINNERS OF THE QUEBEC SIMMENTAL $1000 SALE CREDIT AGNANTS DU CRÉDIT DE VENTE DE 1000 $ DE SIMMENTAL DU QUÉBEC

FERME JRARIC INC CAUSAPSCAL, QC

FERME SABOT D’OR ARMAGH, QC

BUY A BULL IN QC FOR A CHANCE TO WIN THE 2025 CREDIT ACHETEZ UN TAUREAU AU QUÉBEC POUR AVOIR UNE CHANCE DE GAGNER LE CRÉDIT DE 2025.

CONTACT US / CONTACTEZ-NOUS PRÉSIDENT - PAT SULLIVAN 819-334-2409 34 SC Dec 2024.indd 34

VICE PRÉSIDENT - VINCENT RODRIQUE 418-333-4308

EMAIL / COURRIEL - ASQ-QSA@OUTLOOK.COM

2024-11-08 11:00:57 AM

Lot 55 - Steadybrook Suzie Q FF6L

Atlantic Alliance Sale Simmental Results 13 Lots Averaged $5,334.62 2024 High Sellers

Lot 53 - CDM Ms Must Be Dreaming 34M

Lot 54 - CDM Ms Madonna 44M

Maritime Simmental Association

Lot 55 - Steadybrook Suzie Q FF6L Sold to Xcel Livestock for $10,000 Lot 53 - CDM Ms Must Be Dreaming 34M Sold to Luke Cormier for $6,750 Lot 54 - CDM Ms Madonna 44M Sold to Scott Dixon for $6,750

2024 MYCSA Coastal Classic Results

Champion Purebred Female - LPP Black’s Posh 13L Austin Potts

Reserve Purebred Female - Big Ker Mystique 8M Melanie Delong

Champion Commercial Female - CLL Dark Moon 103M Ashlyn Siddall

Reserve Commercial Female - TWC Ms Lala 8L Lyndon Bacon

Champion Purebred Male - Little H Mac-Daddy Cassidy Hambly

Reserve Purebred Male - Big Ker Magic Mike 13M Melanie Delong

Showmanship Champions Grace Fisher, Adelynn Fisher & Cassidy Hambly

Overall Grand Aggregate Lance Hiltz

www.maritimesimmentalassociation.com || Follow us on Facebook!

35 MaritimeSimmental_DecAd2024.indd SC Dec 2024.indd 35 1

2024-11-08 2024-11-06 11:00:58 7:59 AM

B U S I N E S S CARDS B R I T I S H C O L U M B I A

A L B E R T A

GARTH CUTLER

ANNUAL BULL SALE 3rd Saturday in February

PO Box 5177 Lacombe, AB T4L 1W9 Ph: (403) 304 - 0896 email: circleg@telus.net

Czech-Mate Livestock Jim & Gwen Smith Andrew & AJ Sullivan 403-818-3106

czech@xplornet.com

403-875-6631

czechmatelivestock@gmail.com

Range Rd 13

Carstairs, AB

www.czechmatelivestock.com

A D V E R TWith I SUsE

Sue Giles

Program Coordinator - Canadian Simmental Association

Ph: (403) 793-0409 sgiles@simmental.com Canadian Simmental Association #13, 4101 - 19th Street N.E. Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2E 7C4

www.simmental.com

36 SC Dec 2024.indd 36

2024-11-08 11:00:59 AM

B U S I N E S S CARDS Leewood Ranch Quality Simmental Cattle

Colt & Shannon Arnold 780-763-0084 780-581-8328 Mannville, Alberta Howard & Debbie Arnold 780-763-2275 www.Leewoodranch.ca 780-787-2275 leewoodranch@hotmail. Com

Producing Quality Simmental & Angus Seed Stock

www.lewisfarms.ca

27115A Twp. Rd. 524 Spruce Grove, AB T7X 3M9

Office: 780-962-5050 Ken: 780-818-3829 Kyle: 780-220-9188

37 SC Dec 2024.indd 37

2024-11-08 11:00:59 AM

B U S I N E S S CARDS

Ryan Gylander Box 809 Wildwood, AB T0E 2M0

ryan_gylander@hotmail.com

1.780.621.2737

38 SC Dec 2024.indd 38

2024-11-08 11:01:00 AM

B U S I N E S S CARDS Lance & Christel Harold | Addie Humbke 780-853-3388 Ken & Carrol Warkentin 604-794-7252 starwestfarms@gmail.com Calmar, Alberta

Polled & Horned Fullblood Simmentals

Find us on Facebook

YOU HAVE BUILT YOUR PROGRAM

Let us Build your Ad

Simmeron Ranch Martin Skaret 1-56021 RGE. RD. 261 Sturgeon County Alberta, T8R 0V9

harry & miChelle SaTChwell and family

Ph: 780-939-3248 Cell: 780 913 7963 mskaret@xplornet.com www.simmeronranch.ca

Box 47 Cremona, aB T0m 0r0 home 403.637.2587 Cell 403.818.4205 email virginiaranCh8@gmail.Com

FONTS:

ROBOTO SLAB Red and Black Simmental Master of Break

Sue Giles

Kelly & Jenna Waltz Vermilion, AB 780-853-3834

Program Coordinator - Canadian Simmental Association

Ph: (403) 793-0409 sgiles@simmental.com Canadian Simmental Association #13, 4101 - 19th Street N.E. Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2E 7C4

Where only 2 year old bulls sell

www.simmental.com

CUT T IN G E D G E 3-breed Seedstock Operation Annual Bull Sale PROUD MEMBER OF Canadian Limousin Association Canadian Simmental Association Canadian Angus Association

O KOTO KS , AB BREKELL OTTO Herd Manager, Bull/Female Sale Liason 403.312.9799 • botto@trranch.com

39 SC Dec 2024.indd 39

2024-11-08 11:01:00 AM

B U S I N E S S CARDS

Put Yourself In The SPOTLIGHT With

Shane & Shannon Wolfe and family Site 11, Box 47, RR 1 SUNDRE, AB T0M 1X0 SHANE’S CELL: (403) 556-0729 e-mail: wolfepack@airenet.com ROBOTO SLAB www.wolfesfleckvieh.ca Master of Break FONTS:

wolfesfleckvieh_card March 12 2022.indd 1

3/12/2022 11:11:32 AM

S A S K A T C H E W A N

Sue Giles

Program Coordinator - Canadian Simmental Association

Ph: (403) 793-0409 sgiles@simmental.com Canadian Simmental Association #13, 4101 - 19th Street N.E. Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2E 7C4

www.simmental.com

Farm & Ranch Ltd.

KELLY & JANICE ASHWORTH

(306) 861- 2013 cell | (306) 456-2733 sale barn

KYLE & KELSEY ASHWORTH & FAMILY (306) 861- 9352 cell PO Box 53 Oungre SK, S0C 1Z0 | afr@ashworthfarms.com

FLECKVIEH • FULLBLOODS • REDS • BLACKS

AUMACK Simmentals Russell & Brenda

Liam, Grayson & Keatley

Box 99 Rabbit Lake, SK S0M 2L0 C: 306-883-8155 aumackelectric@gmail.com

Visitors always welcome!

40 SC Dec 2024.indd 40

2024-11-08 11:01:01 AM

B U S I N E S S CARDS

BARRY & BRENDA LABATTE Box 72 Gladmar, Sask.

S0C 1A0 www.labattesimmentals.com Ph: (306)969-4820 labatte.simm@sasktel.net Cell: (306) 815-7900

Jim (306) 928-4636 Dave (306) 483-8660

Lee (306) 928-4820 Fax (306) 928-2143 The Stamp Of Quality Simmental Genetics For Over 40 Years

A D V E R TWith I SUsE

Trevor & Tara 780-205-0266 Gary & Darleen 306-893-2934 780-205-1744 FONTS:

ROBOTO SLAB Master of Break

Put Yourself In The SPOTLIGHT With

41 SC Dec 2024.indd 41

2024-11-08 11:01:01 AM

B U S I N E S S CARDS

M A N I T O B A

O N T A R I O

W W W. M A R M A C FA R M S . N E T

BOOMER

CREEK

Solsgirth, MB DAVE WAYNE h: 204-842-3706 h: 204-842-3859 c: 204-773-0467 c: 204-796-0004 Raising Quality Simmental Seedstock

www.bonchukfarms.com

LIVESTOCK

Blair & Lois McRae & Family Brandon, Manitoba Blair: 204-729-5439 | Lois: 204-573-5192

Owen Martin 4550 Ament Line Wallenstein Ont. N0B 2S0 C. 519-501-2207 E. owenmartin4550@gmail.com

Purebred Red & Black Simmentals

Follow us on

Jason Mclean, Mylia Richards & Avery Mclean Pilot Mound, Manitoba 204-825-7207

Sue Giles

Program Coordinator - Canadian Simmental Association

Ph: (403) 793-0409 sgiles@simmental.com Canadian Simmental Association #13, 4101 - 19th Street N.E. Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2E 7C4

www.simmental.com

w w w. r i c h m c s i m m e n ta ls . c o m

42 SC Dec 2024.indd 42

2024-11-08 11:01:02 AM

B U S I N E S S CARDS

Sue Giles

Program Coordinator - Canadian Simmental Association

Ph: (403) 793-0409 sgiles@simmental.com Canadian Simmental Association #13, 4101 - 19th Street N.E. Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2E 7C4

www.simmental.com

43 SC Dec 2024.indd 43

2024-11-08 11:01:03 AM

B U S I N E S S CARDS

Put Yourself In The SPOTLIGHT With

Sue Giles

Program Coordinator - Canadian Simmental Association

Ph: (403) 793-0409 sgiles@simmental.com Canadian Simmental Association #13, 4101 - 19th Street N.E. FONTS: Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2E 7C4 ROBOTO SLABwww.simmental.com Master of Break

Rouge et Noir / Red and Black

Pur-sang / Purebred

85 Golf road, Waterloo, Québec Kirk Stoddard Join us on Alexis Stoddard 450 521-8561 Facebook!

450 531-5920

U S A

Q U E B E C

M A R I T I M E S

757 Bedford Hwy, Bedford NS

Herdsman, Jay Hiltz (Cell) 902-277-1102 jayhiltz@live.com

44 SC Dec 2024.indd 44

2024-11-08 11:01:03 AM

B U S I N E S S CARDS I N T E R N A T I O N A L

Selection starts with what you see

Fill in the DNA gaps with REACH OUT TO LEARN MORE TODAY! PO Box 748, Charleston, AR 72933 FSFF Coordinator 479-438-9540 • fleckvieh.fsff@gmail.com

Genetic Testing for Accurate Evaluation

Kaylee Chizawsky Territory Manager kaylee.chizawsky@zoetis.com 587-337-2974

zoetis.ca

Auctioneer/Ringman

Sue Giles

Program Coordinator - Canadian Simmental Association

Ph: (403) 793-0409 sgiles@simmental.com Canadian Simmental Association #13, 4101 - 19th Street N.E. Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2E 7C4

www.simmental.com

No Needles Protecting valuable saving No Doubt calves, time and for over No Scours stress 30 years.

Dale Miller (717) 475-3756 dmiller@immucell.com

45 SC Dec 2024.indd 45

2024-11-08 11:01:04 AM

B U S I N E S S CARDS Semen/Embryos

Insurance

Bow Valley Genetics

FOR ALL YOUR INSURANCE NEEDS SPECIALIZING IN AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK NADINE HAWRESCHUK

Licensed Broker

E: NHAWRES@STEENAGENCIESINSURANCE.COM W: WWW.STEENAGENCIESINSURANCE.COM

Rob F. Stables

DVM Veterinarian, General Manager

P: 306-887-2020 F: 306-887-4211

email phone

WELDON, SK

www.bowvalleygenetics.com p 1.587.887.1934 | f 1.587.317.7392 box 1239, brooks, ab, t1r 1c1

Embryos@bowvalleygenetics.com 587.887.1934 (extension 1)

Photographers

Jason Danard

TEAM - The Electronic Auction Market 200, 5925 - 12 Street S.E. Calgary, AB T2H 2M3

Phone: (403) 234-7429 Mobile: (403) 519-8916 jasondanard@hotmail.com www.teamauctionsales.com

Trucking YOU HAVE BUILT YOUR PROGRAM

Let us Build your Ad

OFFERING AN E XC E P T I O N A L C O M B I N AT I O N O F

Cow Sense & Science 888.354.4622 // www.genexcanada.ca © 2019 Genex Cooperative, Inc. All rights reserved.

A-21288-19

Marketing 403.519.3515 scott@bohrson.com RR 4 Site 7 Box 28 Olds, Alberta Canada T4H 1T8

www.BOHRSON.com Trusted Service Unparalleled Quality

FULL SERVICE SALES MANAGEMENT

FONTS:

ROBOTO Sue Giles SLAB

Program Coordinator - Canadian Simmental Association Master of Break

Ph: (403) 793-0409 sgiles@simmental.com

Put Yourself In The SPOTLIGHT With

Canadian Simmental Association #13, 4101 - 19th Street N.E. Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2E 7C4

www.simmental.com

46 Simmental Country Business Card Ad 2020.indd 1 2020-08-14 12:14 PM SC Dec 2024.indd 46

2024-11-08 11:01:05 AM

ADVERTISER’S INDEX 5W Simmentals_______________________ 42 Adair Ranch__________________________ 36 Alameda Agencies Ltd__________________ 46 Alliance Simmental Farms_______________ 42 Alta Genetics_________________________ 46 Anchor D Ranch_________________ 36, OBC Apple Cross__________________________ 36 Ashworth Farm & Ranch Ltd_____________ 40 Aumack Simmentals___________________ 40 Bar CL Livestock______________________ 36 Beechinor Bros. Simmentals_____________ 36 Big Rock Simmentals__________________ 36 Black River Farms_____________________ 42 Black Sand Cattle Company_____________ 42 Blushrose Simmental Farm______________ 40 Bohrson Marketing Service_________ 3, 13, 46 Bonchuk Farms_______________________ 42 Boomer Creek Livestock________________ 42 Boundary Ranch______________________ 40 Bow Valley Genetics___________________ 46 Brooksland Farms_____________________ 40 Brown, Grady_________________________ 45 Cattle Cures__________________________ 45 Circle G Simmentals & Angus____________ 36 City View Simmentals__________________ 40 Clearwater Simmentals_________________ 36 Crooked Creek Farms__________________ 43 Crossroad Farms______________________ 40 Czech-Mate Livestock__________________ 36 Davis-Rairdan________________________ 46 Deeg Simmental______________________ 36 Destiny Simmentals____________________ 43 Diamond T Simmentals_________________ 36 DJ Farms____________________________ 43 Donovandale Farms___________________ 43 Dorran Marketing Inc___________________ 45 Dorran, Steve________________________ 45 Double Bar D Farms_______________ 40, IFC Double G Simmentals__________________ 40 Downey Farms_______________________ 42 Dunc’s Cattle Co______________________ 43 Dwayann Simmentals__________________ 43 Eagle-Ridge Simmentals________________ 37 East Poplar Simmentals________________ 40 Edge, Dean__________________________ 45 EDN Simmentals______________________ 40 Ellingson Simmentals__________________ 19 Elm Tree Farms____________________ 25, 43 Fallen Timber Farms___________________ 36 Ferme Davenor_______________________ 44 Ferme Gagnon_______________________ 44 First Defence_________________________ 45 Folley Simmentals_____________________ 43 Fullblood Simmental/Fleckvieh Federation__ 45 Genex______________________________ 46 GJR Simmentals______________________ 40

Grant Rolston Photography Ltd___________ 46 Gravandale Simmentals________________ 43 Grinalta Farms________________________ 37 Hairy Hill Cattle Co____________________ 37 Hannah Simmentals___________________ 37 High Bluff Stock Farm__________________ 42 High Country Cattle Services____________ 37 Hi-Tech Farms________________________ 43 Hoegl Livestock_______________________ 40 HS Knill Co Ltd_______________________ 46 Indian River Cattle Co__________________ 43 Jaed Farms__________________________ 45 Janzen Ranches______________________ 37 JB Livestock Company_________________ 15 Jetstream Livestock____________________ 43 JNR Farms__________________________ 37 Johnson Ranching_____________________ 37 Kathol Simmental Ranch________________ 13 Keato Meadow Simmentals______________ 37 Kin Kin Cattle Co______________________ 37 Kuntz Simmental Farm_________________ 41 LaBatte Simmentals________________ 17, 41 Lazy Bar-B Simmentals_________________ 41 Lazy S Ranch Inc_____________________ 37 Leewood Ranch____________________ 23, 37 Lewis Farms_______________________ 9, 37 Little Willow Creek Ranch_______________ 41 Lobster Point Farms___________________ 44 Lone Stone Farms_____________________ 37 M & J Farms_________________________ 42 M & R Cattle Co_______________________ 37 MacKenzie Cattle Company_____________ 37 Mader Ranches_______________________ 37 Mar Mac Farms_______________________ 42 Masterfeeds__________________________ 45 Maxwell Simmentals_________________ 3, 38 MCG Simmentals_____________________ 38 McIntosh Livestock____________________ 41 McManus Simmentals__________________ 42 McMillen Ranching Ltd_________________ 41 MI Simmentals________________________ 38 Mindale Farms________________________ 43 Mitchell Cattle Co_____________________ 36 Neogen_____________________________ 45 Nolara Farms_________________________ 38 North Creek Simmentals________________ 41 North Hill Simmentals__________________ 38 O Double E Simmentals________________ 38 Okotoks Fleckvieh Embryo Group_________ 38 Oslanski Simmental Farm_______________ 38 Parkhill Ranches______________________ 38 Peace Country Simmentals______________ 36 Pearson Farms_______________________ 38 Pheasantdale Cattle Company___________ 41 Pine Creek Simmentals_________________ 38 Porter Ranches_______________________ 38

Rancier Farms________________________ 38 RDG Simmentals______________________ 38 Rehorst Farms Ltd_____________________ 43 Rich MC Simmentals___________________ 42 Ririe Simmentals______________________ 38 River Point Cattle Co___________________ 43 Riverbank Farms______________________ 42 Robb Farms__________________________ 41 Robson Acres________________________ 43 Rosebud Simmentals__________________ 38 Rust Mountain View Ranch______________ 44 SAJ Simmentals______________________ 41 Seven-M Livestock____________________ 39 Silver Smith Farms____________________ 39 Simmeron Fleckvieh Simmentals_________ 39 Skeels, Dan__________________________ 45 Southpaw Cattle Company______________ 39 Spring Lake Simmentals________________ 39 StarWest Farns___________________ 6, 7, 39 Steen Agencies_______________________ 46 Stock, Mark__________________________ 45 Stone Hill Farm_______________________ 39 Stone Simmentals_____________________ 39 Storebo Farm_________________________ 41 Strommen Simmentals_________________ 19 Sullivan Simmentals___________________ 44 Sully’s Farm__________________________ 44 Sun Rise Simmentals__________________ 41 Sun Star Simmentals___________________ 39 Sunny Valley Simmentals_______________ 41 Swan Lake Farms_____________________ 41 Swantewitt & Sage Simmentals___________ 21 T Bar C Cattle Co Ltd__________________ 46 Tangle Ridge Ranch___________________ 39 TEAM Auction Sales___________________ 46 The Register_________________________ 44 Timberlind Auctions____________________ 45 Timberwood Farms Ltd_________________ 44 Todd Simmentals______________________ 44 Transcon Livestock Corp_________ 46, 52, IBC Triple Rose Simmentals________________ 44 Tymarc Livestock______________________ 39 Tyron Simmentals_____________________ 44 Verleysen Farms______________________ 39 Virginia Ranch________________________ 39 W2 Farms___________________________ 41 W2 Land & Cattle_____________________ 39 Weldehaven Farms____________________ 44 Wells Crossing Cattle Company__________ 39 Westway Farms Ltd____________________ 39 Windy Knoll Farm_____________________ 44 Wolfe Farms_________________________ 40 Wolfe’s Fleckvieh______________________ 40 Wright’s Pro Rich Seeds________________ 42 XRC Simmentals______________________ 42 Zoetis_______________________________ 45 47

SC Dec 2024.indd 47

2024-11-08 11:01:05 AM

TABLE of CONTENTS

From The Gate Post (English)

8

Being Passionate Is The Key

Friends of the Simmental Foundation 28 Simmental Association of BC

29

To Success (Lee Hart)

12

Alberta Simmental Association

30

Breed Improvement English

14

Sask Simmental Association

31

From The Gate Post (French)

16

Manitoba Simmental Association

32

Breed Improvement (French)

18

Ontario Simmental Association

33

Vet’s Advice

20

Quebec Simmental Association

34

How To Tattoo

22

Maritime Simmental Association

35

Simmental Association Merch

24

Advertiser’s Index

47

Member Announcements

26

CSA Contacts

48

Young Canadian Simmental Assoc.

27

What’s Happening

50

#13, 4101 19th St. N.E., Calgary, Alberta T2E 7C4 P: (403) 250-7979 • F: (403) 250-5121 www.simmental.com • E: cansim@simmental.com CSA EXECUTIVE

Alberta Ontario Blair McIntosh CSA STAFF President President Maymont, SK President General Manager Reese Waxwell Blair Williamson C: (306) 441-7755 Jennie Mutch Bruce Holmquist mcintoshlivestock@hotmail.com Viking, AB Vernon, PEI C: (639) 314-4613 Lambton Shores, ON C: (902) 388-1613 bholmquist@simmental.com 519-808-0516 Neil Carson P: (780) 385-5394 jenniemutch@gmail.com Rossburn, MB, maxwellreece96@gmail.com ridgeviewshorthorns@hotmail.com Office Manager C: (204) 859-0105 First Vice-President Member Services Manager: Barb Judd Field Person neilcarson1973@gmail.com Dwayne Martin Randy Noble memberservices.osa@gmail.com P: (403) 250-7979 Lloydminster, AB bjudd@simmental.com Scott Mathews Stettler, AB Quebec P: (306) 821-0113 Cookshire-Eaton, QC Programs Coordinator P: (780) 940-3510 President: Pat Sullivan randyjoenoble@gmail.com C: (819) 993-5187 Sue Giles dmartin3510@gmail.com Gracefield, QC scottmathews01@gmail.com Secretary: Katie Deeg P: (403) 793-0409 Second Vice-President P: (819)-334-2409 Ben Farrant sgiles@simmental.com Leanna Mitchell P: (403) 899-2291 Secretary: Alexis Stoddard Lousana, AB Barriere, BC Processing Department & albertasimmental@gmail.com Shefford, QC P: 403-896-4331 P: 250-318-5245 Member Services Saskatchewan P: (450)-531-5920 redtopagventures@gmail.com leannaflcc@outlook.com President stoddard.alexis@hotmail.ca Perry Welygan pwelygan@simmental.com Blaine Barnett Maritimes CSA DIRECTORS Laurie Macdonald PROVINCIAL ASSOCIATIONS Moose Jaw, SK President lmacdonald@simmental.com C: (306) 631-6618 Shane Williams British Columbia Patrick Miner cityviewsimmentals@sasktel.net Fenwick, NS East Garafraxa, ON Receptionist & Member Chet Jans P: 519-787-1323 Services Secretary: President P: (902) 694-3122 C: 519-938-1220 Carolyn McCormack patrickmilnercattle@hotmail.comDevra Leavitt Groundbirch, BC jetslivestock@aol.com dleavitt@simmental.com P: (306) 697-2945 250-780-2141 sasksimmental@yourlink.ca Secretary: Ella Lentz Barclay Smith Administrative Assistant Mount Uniacke, NS chet@fallentimberfarms.com Manitoba Cherhill, AB Laura Shuttleworth P: (902) 790-6823 P: (780) 305-6716 Secretary: Jamie Jans lshuttleworth@simmental.com President ellalentz97@gmail.com barclay.sibl@hotmail.com Groundbirch, BC Brooke Canart McAuley, MB Kyle Lewis 250-219-8008 P: (204) 851-2531 Spruce Grove, AB simmentalbc@gmail.com brookecanart@gmail.com P: (780) 220-9188 kyle@lewisfarms.ca Secretary: Sandra Brigden Minnedosa MB P: (403) 638-7741 sandra.mbsimmental@gmail.com

48 SC Dec 2024.indd 48

2024-11-08 11:01:08 AM

Merry WE WISH YOU A

CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY, PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!

OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED DECEMBER 25th - 27th & JANUARY 1st

#13 - 4101 - 19th St. NE Calgary, Alberta Canada T2E 7C4

www.simmentalcountry.com | www.simmental.com 49 SC Dec 2024.indd 49

2024-11-08 11:01:09 AM

WHAT’S HAPPENING November NOV 21 NOV 23 NOV 24 NOV 25 - 30 NOV 28 NOV 29

PEMBINA TRIANGLE SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION 44TH ANNUAL SALE CYPRESS RIVER, MB ANTRIM SIMMENTALS COMPLETE DISPERSAL SALE NEEPAWA, MB LAKEVIEW SIMMENTALS ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE MEACHAM, SK CANADIAN WESTERN AGRIBITION REGINA, SK ASSOCIATE INVITATIONAL FEMALE SALE REGINA, SK LONE STONE FARMS INVITATIONAL FEMALE SALE WESTLOCK, AB

December DEC 2 DEC 2 DEC 3 DEC 4 DEC 5 DEC 5 DEC 6 DEC 7 DEC 7 DEC 7 DEC 8 - 9 DEC 9 DEC 10 DEC 10 DEC 10 DEC 11 DEC 12 DEC 13 DEC 14 DEC 14 DEC 14 DEC 15 DEC 16 DEC 16 DEC 16 - 17 DEC 17 DEC 18 DEC 18 DEC 19 DEC 20 DEC 21 DEC 21 DEC 21 DEC 30 DEC 30 DEC 31

LADIES OF THE PEACE FEAMLE SALE GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB 11TH ANNUAL ANDERSON BRED HEIFER SALE INNISFAIL, AB KEYSTONE KONNECTION 46TH ANNUAL SALE BRANDON, MB CAMROSE COUNTRY CLASSIC SALE VIKING, AB LEWIS FARMS LEADING LADIES FEMALE SALE SPRUCE GROVE, AB MAPLE LAKE STOCK FARMS FALL BRED HEIFER SALE HARTNEY, MB SIMPOWER 9TH ANNUAL FEMALE SALE OLDS, AB 20TH ANNUAL WOLFE FARMS FLECKVIEH BULL & FEMALE SALE VALLEYVIEW, AB TRANSCON’S WESTERN HARVEST 11TH SIMMENTAL BRED HEIFER SALE INNISFAIL, AB M. C. QUANTOCK LIVESTOCK “SUPER SISTERS” BRED HEIFER & SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY COW SALE LLOYDMINSTER, SK RENDEZVOUS FARMS COMPLETE DISPERSAL ST ROSE DU LAC, MB UP THE ANTE ONLINE FEMALE SALE DLMS.CA CREAM OF THE CROP SIMMENTAL FEMALE SALE DLMS.CA D&N COMMERCIAL FEMALE SALE PEEBLES, SK NORTHERN LIGHT BRED HEIFER & 2 YEAR OLD BULL SALE ROSSBURN, MB PREMIUM PICKS SIMMENTAL SALE KENTON, MB TRANSCON’S SIMMSATIONAL 47TH ANNUAL SIMMENTAL SALE MOOSE JAW, SK OPT BRED FOR SUCCESS 1ST ANNUAL FEMALE EVENT DARLINGFORD, MB TRANSCON’S SEASON WRAP-UP SIMMENTAL BULL & FEMALE SALE NEEPAWA, MB MRL HERDBUILDERS FALL FEMALE SALE CARIEVALE, SK KATHOL SIMMENTAL RANCH BULL & FEMALE SALE DRAYTON VALLEY, AB BONCHUK FARMS FEMALE PRODUCTION SALE MCAULEY, MB OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS SALE 5.0 LANIGAN, SK BORDER CITY 7TH ANNUAL SIMMENTAL SALE LLOYDMINSTER, SK LADIES OF WINDY KNOLL ONLINE FEMALE SALE FARMGATE TIMED AUCTION SOUTHERN ALBERTA SIMMENTAL ROUND UP 31ST ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE STAVELY, AB STEPPLER FARMS FEMALE SALE MIAMI, MB CANADIAN DONORS PRODUCTION SALE OLDS, AB MAVV FARMS BULL & FEMALE EVENT OKOTOKS, AB FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS OLDS, AB TRANSCON’S FLECKVIEH EQUATION FULLBLOOD SIMMENTAL SALE RED DEER, AB TRANSCON’S ULTIMATE RED & BLACK XXVII SIMMENTAL SALE RED DEER, AB TRANSCON’S NATIONAL TRUST - ON ICE SALE ONLINE PREMIER & GUESTS FALLS VIEW PRODUCTION SALE LISTOWEL, ON DOUBLE G SIMMENTALS COMPLETE HERD DISPERSAL SALE SASKATOON, SK 50K FOR THE FUTURE AWARD PRESENTATIONS MONTREAL, QC

DEC 31

NEW YEARS RESOLUTION SALE MONTREAL, QC

January JAN 14 JAN 25 JAN 25 JAN 31

CANDIAN SIRES JANUARY ONLINE SEMEN SALE DLMS MC QUANTOCK “CANADA’S BULLS” BULL SALE LLOYDMINSTER, SK LAZY S RANCH 56TH ANNUAL BULL POWER SALE MAYERTHORPE AB WIRSTUK RANCHING 2 YEAR OLD CHAROLAIS & SIMANGUS BULL SALE CUTKNIIFE, SK

February FEB 4 FEB 4 FEB 6 FEB 7 FEB 9 FEB 12 FEB 12 FEB 14 FEB 14 FEB 15 FEB 15 FEB 15 FEB 16 FEB 17 FEB 17 FEB 18 FEB 18 FEB 18 FEB 19 FEB 19 FEB 20 FEB 21 FEB 22 FEB 22 FEB 23 FEB 24 FEB 24 FEB 24 FEB 24 FEB 25 FEB 25 FEB 26 FEB 26 FEB 26 FEB 27 FEB 27 FEB 28 FEB 28

BLAIRS.AG CATTLE CO PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE BULL SALE SEDLEY, SK CANADIAN SIRES FEBRUARY ONLINE SEMEN SALE DLMS RUST MOUNTAIN VIEW RANCH 14TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE MERCER, ND ANCHOR D SIMMENTALS & CHAROLAIS 26TH ANNUAL GENETIC EDGE BULL SALE RIMBY, AB ROD AND STARS SIMMENTAL BULL SALE DLMS STEPPLER FARMS ANNUAL BULL SALE MIAMI, MB B BAR C/STARWEST 6TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE CALMAR, AB MADER RANCHES 36TH ANNUAL BULL SALE CARSTAIRS, AB TRIANGLE STOCK FARMS 14TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE PARKLAND COUNTY, AB FEBRUARY FREEZE ALL BREEDS FROZEN GENETICS ONLINE SALE DLMS JNR FARMS SIMMENTAL BULL & HEIFER SALE WILLINGDON, AB TRIPLE THREAT 7TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE FALUN, AB THE GENTLEMEN’S BULL SALE DLMS ULTRA/CZECH-MATE 8TH ANNUAL BULL SALE CARSTAIRS, AB ELM TREE FARMS ONLINE BULL SALE DLMS FARMGATE VIRGINIA RANCH/SKYWEST SIMMENTALS BULL & HEIFER SALE INNISFAIL, AB W2 LAND & CATTLE BULL SALE - CHAPTER 7 VERMILION, AB THE EVENT 5TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE CARSTAIRS, AB M&J / GLASMAN FARMS SIMMENTAL & ANGUS TWO YEAR OLD BULL SALE RUSSELL, MB CROSSROAD FARMS 19TH ANNUAL BULL SALE SHELL LAKE, SK ROBB/HOEGL/GREENWOOD 20TH ANNIVERSARY BULL SALE LLOYDMINSTER, SK MAXWELL/RANCIER 30TH ANNIVERSARY BULL SALE VIKING, AB TRI K CATTLE BULL & HEIFER SALE (W/ALBRECHT FARMS) BEAVERLODGE, AB LEWIS FARMS 40TH ANNIVERSARY BULL SALE SPRUCE GROVE, AB BULL FEST ‘25 SIMMENTAL BULL SALE CAMROSE, AB BEECHINOR BROS SIMMENTALS & CHAROLAIS & GUESTS BULL & HEIFER SALE BENTLEY, AB ERIXON SIMMENTALS BULL SALE CLAVET, SK KSL SIMMENTALS 7TH ANNUAL BULL SALE BEAVERLODGE, AB HORNER/DOWNHILL/TSN BULL SALE DLMS DOUBLE BAR D “BEST OF BOTH WORLDS” 25TH ANNIVERSARY BULL SALE GRENFELL, SK WESTWAY FARMS 22ND ANNUAL BULL SALE DIDSBURY, AB SIROSKI/GRASS ROOTS/ANCHORAGE BULL & FEMALE SALE DAVIDSON, SK SPRING LAKE SIMMENTALS, THE ZIMMERS - BULL SALE DAYSLAND, AB RUSYLVIA CATTLE CO 5TH ANNUAL BULL SALE DERWENT, AB JP CATTLE CO. ANNUAL SIMMENTAL & ANGUS BULL SALE MCAULEY, MB PHEASANTDALE 21ST ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE BALCARRES, SK LONE STONE FARMS SIMMENTAL & RED ANGUS BULL SALE WESTLOCK, AB LABATTE SIMMENTALS WITH GUEST, EAST POPLAR 45TH ANNUAL SALE MOOSE JAW, SK

50 SC Dec 2024.indd 50

2024-11-08 11:01:09 AM

March MAR 1 MAR 1 MAR 1 MAR 1 MAR 1 MAR 2 MAR 2 MAR 2 MAR 2 MAR 3 MAR 3 MAR 3 MAR 3 MAR 3 MAR 3 MAR 3-4 MAR 4 MAR 4 MAR 4 MAR 4 MAR 5 MAR 5 MAR 5 MAR 5 MAR 5 MAR 6 MAR 6 MAR 7 MAR 8 MAR 8 MAR 8 MAR 8 MAR 9 MAR 10 MAR 10 MAR 10

MAR 10 BRIDGE CITY SIMMENTAL BULL SALE SASKATOON, SK MCMILLEN RANCHING LTD 31ST ANNUAL BULL SALE CARIEVALE, SK MAPPIN SILVERSMITH 20TH ANNIVERSARY SIMMENTAL BULL SALE BYEMOOR, AB EASTERN CONNECTION BULL SALE DUNVEGAN, ON DK LAND & CATTLE BULL AND FEMALE SALE DLMS MARCH MADNESS ONLINE FROZEN GENETICS DLMS PREMIUM BEEF SIMMENTAL BULL & FEMALE SALE KENTON, MB THE ASSOCIATES BULL SALE DLMS FERME GAGNON INC & GUESTS 26TH ANNUAL BULL SALE CHENEVILLE, QC CANADIAN CENTRAL SIMMENTAL & ANGUS SALE NEEPAWA, MB 12TH ANNUAL SPRING SELECT SIMMENTAL BULL & HEIFER SALE DAWSON CREEK, BC HARVIE CREST BULL SALE OLDS, AB GREENVALLEY RANCH ONLINE BULL SALE DLMS RED WILLOW RANCH BULL & FEMALE SALE CUTKNIFE, SK ASHWORTH FARM & RANCH 22ND ANNUAL SIMMENTAL BULL SALE OUNGRE,SK BLACK CHROME LIVESTOCK ONLINE BULL SALE DLMS FARMGATE BONCHUK FARMS ANNUAL BULL SALE VIRDEN, MB JOHNSON RANCHING 12TH ANNUAL BULL SALE PROVOST, AB MILLINGTON/WILLERTON ONLINE BULL SALE DLMS CANADIAN SIRES EARLY-MARCH ONLINE SEMEN SALE DLMS MAR MAC FARMS 21ST ANNUAL BULL SALE BRANDON, MB 21ST ANNUAL SWANTEWITT & SAGE SIMMENTALS BULL & HEIFER SALE SHININGBANK LAKE, AB PLACE YOUR BET BULL SALE CAMROSE, AB SUNNY VALLEY SIMMENTALS 35TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE HANLEY, SK MCG SIMMENTALS & GUEST TEMPEST RED ANGUS BULL SALE STAVELY, AB DEEG SIMMENTALS 22ND ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE STRATHMORE, AB TRANSCON’S 7TH ANNUAL NEXT STEP SIMMENTAL BULL SALE THORSBY, AB NORTHERN CLASSIC 22ND ANNUAL CHAROLAIS & SIMMENTAL BULL SALE GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB TRANSCON’S RED DEER COUNTY BULL SALE INNISFAIL, AB BRANDL CATTLE CO ANGUS & SIMMENTAL BULL SALE JARVIE, AB RANCHERS SELECT 6TH ANNUAL SIMMENTAL BULL SALE NEEPAWA, MB BLACK GOLD SIMMENTALS BULL & FEMALE SALE LLOYDMINSTER, SK KUNTZ/MCINTOSH/SAJ 26TH ANNUAL BULL SALE LLOYDMINSTER, SK SOUTH SASK SIMMENTAL & ANGUS SALE MOOSE JAW, SK 12TH ANNUAL NORTH COUNTRY RANCHLAND SIMMENTAL BULL SALE DAWSON CREEK, BC OAKVIEW/PERKIN/TRIPLE R SIMMENTAL BULL SALE DARLINGFORD, MB

MAR 10 MAR 11 MAR 12 MAR 12 MAR 13 MAR 14 MAR 15 MAR 15 MAR 15 MAR 16 MAR 17 MAR 18 MAR 18 MAR 20 MAR 21 MAR 22 MAR 22 MAR 22 MAR 23 MAR 24 MAR 25 MAR 26 MAR 26 MAR 29 MAR 29 MAR 31

TWIN SPRINGS FARM 1ST ANNUAL BULL & COMMERCIAL FEMALE SALE DLMS MCINTOSH RANCH & GUEST ONLINE BULL SALE DLMS PRAIRIE PARTNERS BULL SALE KILLARNEY, MB VAN DE VELDE & GUESTS ONLINE SIMMENTAL BULL SALE DLMS KT RANCHES 6TH ANNUAL BULL SALE CHERRYVILLE, BC NORTHERN LIGHT SIMMENTALS ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE ROSSBURN, MB HIGH BLUFF STOCK FARMS CHAROLAIS & SIMMENTAL BULL & HEIFER SALE INGLIS, MB SIROSKI SIMMENTALS 3RD ANNUAL ONLINE BULL & FEMALE SALE DLMS PROUDLY WESTERN SIMMENTAL BULL SALE WHITEWOOD, SK MCRUER SIMMENTALS 2ND ANNUAL BULL & HEIFER SALE KILLARNEY, MB TRANSCON’S PREMIUM BEEF SIMMENTAL BULL SALE NEEPAWA, MB HIGHWAY 21 GROUP CHAROLAIS & SIMM/ANGUS BULL SALE HANNA, AB CITY VIEW SIMMENTALS & ABOUND LIVESTOCK 15TH ANNUAL BULL SALE MOOSE JAW, SK CANDIAN SIRES LATE-MARCH ONLINE SEMEN SALE DLMS JANZEN RANCHES 32ND ANNUAL SIMMENTAL & RED ANGUS BULL SALE ROSEMARY, AB SUNVILLE SIMMENTALS/OVERBY STOCK FARM 9TH ANNUAL BULL SALE MCREARY, MB LEEWOOD RANCH SIMMENTAL BULL & HEIFER SALE MANNVILLE, AB COUNTRY ROOTS BULL SALE VANDERHOOF, BC PERROT 8TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE ALAMEDA, SK BEST OF THE BREEDS BULL SALE YORKTON, SK SOUTHWEST SHOWCASE 16TH ANNUAL SIMMENTAL BULL SALE SWIFT CURRENT, SK REDRICH FARMS 7TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE FORESTBURG, AB CAMDEN CATTLE CO. 13TH ANNUAL SIMMENTAL BULL & HEIFER SALE WITH GUEST NIWA RANCHING CO NEW BRIGDEN, AB COWBOY TRAIL 3RD ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE SUNDRE, AB MID-WESTERN ONTARIO ANGUS BULL & FEMALE SALE LUCKNOW, ON TRANSCON’S 30TH ANNUAL ADVANTAGE SIMMENTAL & CHAROLAIS BULL SALE SASKATOON, SK COCKBURN/MERIT ANNUAL BULL SALE BRIERCREST, SK

April APR 1 APR 1 APR 4 APR 7 APR 7 APR 9

TRANSCON’S NORTHERN CONNECTION SIMMENTAL & CHAROLAIS BULL SALE ST. PAUL, AB CANADIAN SIRES APRIL ONLINE SEMEN SALE DLMS TRANSCON’S PEACE COUNTRY SIMMENTAL & BLACK ANGUS BULL SALE BEAVERLODGE, AB SPIRIT OF THE NORTH BULL SALE SPIRITWOOD, SK SPRINGTIME ALLIANCE BULL SALE CANDIAC, SK W SUNRISE ANGUS & SIMMENTAL BULL SALE FORT MCLEOD, AB

51 SC Dec 2024.indd 51

2024-11-08 11:01:09 AM

FLECKVIEH

EQUATION

FULLBLOOD SIMMENTAL SALE

Saturday 1 pm MST December 21, 2024 Westerner Park, Red Deer, AB

Transcon’s

ULTIMATE Red & Black

SIMMENTAL SALE XXVII

Plus

Sundre, Alberta

52 SC Dec 2024.indd 52

Jay Good 25+ years Transcon Team Tel: 403-556-5563

Glenn Norton 14-years Transcon Team Tel: 780-542-0643

Darren Paget 11-years Transcon Team Tel: 403-323-3985

Cody Coupland 3-years Transcon Team Tel: 403-877-0799

2024-11-08 11:01:10 AM

TRANSCON’S

2024-25 SALE CALENDAR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3

KEYSTONE KONNECTION 46TH ANNUAL SIMMENTAL SALE

BRANDON, MB

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7

TRANSCON’S WESTERN HARVEST 11TH ANNUAL SIMMENTAL FEMALE SALE

INNISFAIL, AB

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8

RENDEZVOUS FARMS COMPLETE SIMMENTAL HERD DISPERSAL

STE. ROSE DU LAC, MB

MONDAY, DECEMBER 9

RENDEZVOUS FARMS COMPLETE SIMMENTAL HERD DISPERSAL

STE. ROSE DU LAC, MB

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12

TRANSCON’S SIMMSATIONAL 47TH ANNUAL SIMMENTAL SALE

MOOSE JAW, SK

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14

TRANSCON’S SEASON WRAP-UP SIMMENTAL BULL & FEMALE SALE

NEEPAWA, MB

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17

SOUTHERN ALBERTA SIMMENTAL ROUND UP 31ST ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE

STAVELY, AB

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21

TRANSCON’S FLECKVIEH EQUATION FULLBLOOD SIMMENTAL SALE

RED DEER, AB

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21

TRANSCON’S ULTIMATE RED & BLACK XXVII SIMMENTAL SALE

RED DEER, AB

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21

TRANSCON’S WHITE GOLD CHAROLAIS SALE

RED DEER, AB

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21

TRANSCON’S NATIONAL TRUST - ON ICE SALE

ONLINE

MONDAY, DECEMBER 30

DOUBLE G SIMMENTALS COMPLETE HERD DISPERSAL SALE

SASKATOON, SK

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15

JNR FARMS SIMMENTAL BULL & HEIFER SALE

WILLINGDON, AB

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18

VIRGINIA RANCH/SKYWEST SIMMENTALS BULL & HEIFER SALE

INNISFAIL, AB

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22

TRI K CATTLE SIMMENTAL BULL & HEIFER SALE (W/ALBRECHT FARMS)

BEAVERLODGE, AB

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24

BEECHINOR BROS SIMMENTALS AND CHAROLAIS & GUESTS BULL & HEIFER SALE

BENTLEY, AB

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26

SPRING LAKE SIMMENTALS, THE ZIMMERS - BULL SALE

DAYSLAND, AB

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28

LONE STONE FARMS SIMMENTAL & RED ANGUS BULL SALE

WESTLOCK, AB

SATURDAY, MARCH 1

BRIDGE CITY SIMMENTAL BULL SALE

SASKATOON, SK

MONDAY, MARCH 3

12TH ANNUAL SPRING SELECT SIMMENTAL BULL & HEIFER SALE

DAWSON CREEK, BC

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5

21ST ANNUAL SWANTEWITT & SAGE SIMMENTALS BULL & HEIFER SALE

SHININGBANK LAKE, AB

THURSDAY, MARCH 6

TRANSCON’S 7TH ANNUAL NEXT STEP SIMMENTAL BULL SALE

THORSBY, AB

SATURDAY, MARCH 8

TRANSCON’S RED DEER COUNTY BULL SALE

INNISFAIL, AB

MONDAY, MARCH 10

12TH ANNUAL NORTH COUNTRY RANCHLAND SIMMENTAL BULL SALE

DAWSON CREEK, BC

FRIDAY, MARCH 14

HIGH BLUFF STOCK FARMS CHAROLAIS & SIMMENTAL BULL & HEIFER SALE

INGLIS, MB

SATURDAY, MARCH 15

MCRUER SIMMENTALS 2ND ANNUAL BULL & HEIFER SALE

KILLARNEY, MB

SUNDAY, MARCH 16

TRANSCON’S PREMIUM BEEF SIMMENTAL BULL SALE

NEEPAWA, MB

THURSDAY, MARCH 20

JANZEN RANCHES 32ND ANNUAL SIMMENTAL & RED ANGUS BULL SALE

ROSEMARY, AB

SATURDAY, MARCH 22

LEEWOOD RANCH SIMMENTAL BULL & HEIFER SALE

MANNVILLE, AB

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26

CAMDEN CATTLE CO. 13TH ANNUAL SIMMENTAL BULL & HEIFER SALE W/ NIWA RANCHING CO NEW BRIGDEN, AB

SATURDAY, MARCH 29

TRANSCON’S 30TH ANNUAL ADVANTAGE SIMMENTAL & CHAROLAIS BULL SALE

SASKATOON, SK

TUESDAY, APRIL 1

TRANSCON’S NORTHERN CONNECTION SIMMENTAL & CHAROLAIS BULL SALE

ST. PAUL, AB

FRIDAY, APRIL 4

TRANSCON’S PEACE COUNTRY SIMMENTAL & BLACK ANGUS BULL SALE

BEAVERLODGE, AB

TUESDAY, APRIL 8

SPRINGTIME ALLIANCE BULL SALE

CANDIAC, SK

From All of Us at Transcon Livestock .

Best Wishes for a Happy & Healthy Holiday Season!

Timed Online Sale Only December 21-23, 2024

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

THANK YOU to our 2024 Buyers World Sale ANCHOR D ADR ABIGAIL 120K - $80,000 - Double Bar D Farms, SK

World Sale ANCHOR D LEXI 573L - $30,000 - Canadian Donors, AB

Lot 1

Pasture Treasures 2024

ANCHOR D KELLY 13K - $22,000 - Keet Simmentals, SK

Lot 39 ANCHOR D ELVIRA 548L - $21,000 - Ben Estes, TX

Lot 53 ANCHOR D ADR MERABELLE 228L - $30,000 - Rancho ADE, MEX

Lot 54 ANCHOR D AR TARA 329L - $25,000 Mackenzie Skeels & Corey Rusnik, AB

Ashenbrook Simmentals, ON Apple Cross Cattle, AB Andy Mueller, AB Beaulac Simmentals, SK Bill Orlick Farms, AB Bovey Family Farm, ON Blue Zone Livestock, MB Ben Estes, TX Ben Herman, AB Castor Farming, AB CCRS Fleckvieh, SD Crooked Creek Cattle Co, AB Corey Rudnik, AB Chris Feraro, ON Croft Creek Ranch, BC Cory Mack, ND Colton Stewart, AB Crocus Coulee Cattle Co., AB Chris & Hannah Bowman, AB Charlene Trefenanko, AB Chamberlain Farms, AB Clayton Kentz, SK Cow Boss Simmentals, Canadian Donors, AB Chris Roppel, SK Dennis & Cherry Fleming, AB Double J Cattle, AB Diamond Rio Ranch, AB Diamond B Simmentals, AB Dustin Sand, AB Dennis Herman, AB Delany Cattle Co, AUS Double S Land & Cattle, AB Double Bar D Farms, SK Double M Land & Cattle, SK Dave Shand, AB Double RN Ranch, SK Down Hill Simmentals, MB Dwayne Patterson, AB Doug Johnson, AB Dobbie Simmentals, ON D Over R Cattle, AB Elliott Simmentals, AB Erskine Colony, AB Estes Ranches, TX Evening Star Simmentals, AB Elm Tree Farms, ON Frontier Cattle Co, AB Five Star Cattle Ranch, AB

Ferrybank Farming, AB Flatlands Cattle, MB F5 Livestock, AB Grimm Ranches, AB Graff Simmentals, BC G & T Custom Farming, AB Grant Bailey, AB Gusse Farms, AB Grant & Tanya Chittick, AB Gerald Willsie, AB Harder Cattle Co, AB Haddie Simmentals, ON Harry Rodgers, AB Handhills Farming Ltd, AB Harry Krause, AB Heilman Farms, AB Justin Wagner, AB Jeremy & Daneel Abt, AB Jordan Livestock, AB Javier Jauregui, MEX Jeff & Monica Harvey, AB John Damen, AB Jeff Sorenson, SD Jet Dairy Farms Ltd, AB Jessy Sheppard, AB Kamlah Farms Ltd., AB Jeff Watson, SK Kotha Cattle, AB Keet Simmentals, SK Kulp Genetics, PA Kevin Olmstead, AB Kathol Simmental Ranch, AB Kirk Sorenson, AB KSL Simmentals, AB K.G.M. Welding Ltd., AB Leonard & Brenda Knight, AB Larouche Farms, AB Lyle Breitkreuz, AB Laraleigh Simmentals, AUS Langer Fleckvieh, AB M & R Damen Farms, AB Mackenzie Skeels, AB Mac Oberle, SK Morleen Farms, ON Mader Ranches, AB Mark Warren, AB Micheal Jennings, AB Micheal Knight, AB MCG Simmentals, AB

Nick & Camille Jenkins, AB N Bar Cattle Co, AB Operadora Genetica Bovina, MEX Nick Orlick, AB Pinto Cow Ranch, AB Park Letts, AB Pete Fraser, AB Parker Farms, AB Peter & Cec Dykstra, AB Paulgaard Farms, AB Rob Sweet, AB RichMc Farms Ltd, MB Rancho ADE, MEX Red Iron Simmentals, BC Randy & Shirley Ingram, AB Red Willow Ranch, SK Rick & Evelyn Sanderson, AB Ricky Leger, AB Rodney Wiebe, BC Rosefield Simmentals, BC Sjorgren Farms, AB South Peace Colony, BC Shady Lane Farms, ON Stone Simmentals, AB Sagwich Land & Livestock, OR Stuart & Karen Shaw, AB Steve Prediger, AB Steve Saruga, AB Scotsford Colony, AB Simpson Cattle Co., AB Schwengler Farms, AB Travis & Lynn Trask, BC Tyco & Sons Ltd, AB Tom Cunningham, ON Todd Simmentals, PQ Trenson Farms Ltd., AB Valley’s Edge Farm Ltd, AB Walt & Val Hedges, BC Westman Farms, AB Wendy Pellett, AB Wallgren Farms, AB Wyatt Day, AB Wild Bronco Ranch, AB Westway Farms, AB Zingre Farms, BC 4D Simmentals, SK 6U Cattle Company, AB 7F Ranch, BC

Dan, Karen, Mackenzie & Garren Skeels Box 1638, Rimbey, AB T0C 2J0

www.anchordranch.com

Dan: 403-783-1217 Karen: 403-704-4474 Garren: 403-704-5784 Mackenzie: 403-704-9981 anchordsimmentals@gmail.com