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Jim Grant & Peggy Grant P.O. Box 220, Edam, SK S0M 0V0 Phone/Fax: (306) 397-2541 Cell: (306) 441-3590 Email: earlysunsetranch@hotmail.com Today’s Angus Advantage Summer 2011 1
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Senior Herdsire at EKW
RED EKW GOLDEN DEED 10U
D.O.B - February 15, 2008 Registration # - 1469883 Tattoo - EKW 10U
Red Glacier Divide 310 Red Towaw Indeed 104H Red Towaw Molly 67C RED EKW Golden Deed 10U Red 5L Norseman King 2291 Red EKW Goldie 601S Red Prime Time’s YY Goldie 306
BW WW YW MM TM
1.7 30 59 17 32
Golden Deed is a Changer! His progeny are proving his worth with their muscle, soundness and style.
Elmer K. Wiebe Box 212, Hague. SK,S0K 1X0 Ph: (306) 225-5720 Cell: (306) 381-3691 Fax: (306) 225-5863 Today’s Angus Advantage Summer 2011 2
Progeny
Red Soo Line Revolution 8084
Red GEIS Aviator 71’06
Crescent Creek Ideal 90S
Crescent Creek Emblazon 109X
Red Soo Line On Target 9308
Box 85, Simpson, SK S0G 4M0 Rob Garner 306-836-2035 Cell Phone: 306 946-7946 Fax: 306-836-4440
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2011 Summer Sale Issue
Features 40
Bears Corner
16
Benefiting Youth In The Industry
Show Results
29
Manitoba Angus Summer Gold Show
46
Canadian Junior Angus Show
Steps to Happiness
T Bar Invitational Golf Tournament
40
As In Every Issue
16
20
Demand The Brand
62
A Breeder’s... Veterinary Perspective
65
The Real World
76
The Final Word
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Sale
September 30, 2011 7 pm
BROOKMORE KARAMA 100T
Olds Cow Palace, Olds, AB In conjunction with the Olds Fall Classic Show
(pictured with 2011 born calf)
SHE SELLS!!
Sire: S A V Density 4336 An extremely attractive, beautiful uddered cow in the prime of her life. A never miss cow who is also the dam of our Junior herdsire, Remitall F Odyssey 67X.
REMITALL F ODYSSEY 67X * Junior Herd Sire by LLB Free Wheeler 268S, service sire to many of the bred heifers on offer. His dam is Karama 100T, our feature cow lot.
REMITALL F JET 30X HE SELLS!!
Sire: S A V Pioneer 7301 One of the top young herd bulls to sell this fall. Jet 30X saw service duties at Remitall and will be a member in our show string this fall.
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* Also on Offer: Herd building bred heifers and show heifer prospects sired by: - S A V Prodigy 8101 - LLB Free Wheeler 268S - Remitall Rachis 21R - Remitall F Wolfman 4W - Remitall F Mastermind 25W
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Saturday, September 3, 2011 at 1 pm Gold-Bar Livestock, Ariss, ON
Selling 35 Red Angus Lots and 35 Black Angus Lots Including... Herdsires, Cow/Calf Pairs, Bred Heifers, Heifer Calves, Embryos and Semen
For information and catalogues contact: Sale Management: Ted and Mina Serhienko Chris Poley 4-3342 Millar Avenue, Saskatoon, SK S7K 7G9 P: 306-933-4200 info@tbarc.com www.tbarc.com Ted’s Cell: 306-221-2711 Chris’ Cell: 306-220-5006
David Hasson 7222 Wellington Rd. 30 RR1 Ariss, ON N0B 1B0 Ph: 519-341-4960 Cell: 519-546-4145
View the catalogue online at www.BuyAgro.com
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Our Sale Features at the
Autumn Angus Classic September 3, 2011 Gold-Bar Livestock, Ariss, ON Bridgehaven Maraschino 11T
Woodhill Commander x Bridgehaven Marathon AI bred to Pure Product on April 17
Bridgehaven Maraschino 10Y
S A V Heritage x Woodhill Commander
Bridgehaven Farms Dennis & Donna Bridge
R.R. #4 Kincardine, ON N2Z 2X5 P: 519-395-5010 F: 519-395-5011 E: bridged@hurontel.on.ca
Bridgehaven Georgina 4Y
Hoover Dam x Ankonian Werner Wild Fire
Bridgehaven Jenny 9Y
L T Bandwagon x S A F 598 Bando
Red Ginn Deep Rainbow 13S - sells with her Red Dwajo Jokers Wild 47S heifer calf and bred back the same way
Red Ginn Knight Hawk Dyna 13X - a own daughter of Red Geis Knight Hawk 14’02
Red Ginn Joker Lassie 48Y - show heifer by Jokers Wild 47S, she sells with her beautiful mother, 22T
Red Ginn Sakic Soapy 16X - Wow, a Sakic daughter out of the Soapy cow family
September 3, 2011 at 1 pm Gold-Bar Livestock, Ariss, ON Also selling 3 more bred heifers by Stallion, Knight Hawk and Hobo
Red Ginn Joker Lady 31X - sired by our Herd Bull Red Dwajo Jokers Wild 47S and bred to Toast
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Jim Ginn Clinton, Ontario N0M 1L0
Ph: 519-524-2522 Fax: 519-524-2755 jimlginn@gmail.com
The Ladies are Coming toTown September 3 is the Autumn Angus Classic, Ariss, ON
LOCUST GROVE BLACKBIRD 20S TC Power Stroke 4118 x Kesslers Rainman 002 Bred to calve January 2012 to Sandy Bar Advantage 43M (the sire of the great Kodiak)
LOCUST GROVE ENCHANT ERICA 17Y S A V 004 Predominant 4438 x Remitall Luther 71L
Then on October 1 is the Eastern Canadian Extravaganza, Uxbridge, ON Hosted by Curraghdale Cattle Co.
Featuring Fancy Heifer Calves from the Heart of Our 2011 Crop
Locust Grove Marjorie 18Y
Locust Grove Blackbird 11Y
MCC Blackout 404 x Rito 9FB3 of 5H11 Fullback
Locust Grove Black Angel 12Y
S A V Bismarck 5682 x SAF Bando 5175
S A V Final Answer 0035 x Remington Krugerrand 77P
Also consigning
Locust Grove Blackout - Herd Sire Prospect MCC Blackout 404 x Royle-Head Right 27E Full of Red meat and muscle- see for yourself
Locust Grove Blackcap 7T S: FAR Krugerrand 410H MGS: VNAR Famous Players 53G Bred to calve February 2012 to Sandy Bar Advantage (sire of Kodiak)
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Locust Grove Grace 2Y
S A V Final Answer 0035 x B/R New Frontier 095
Stop by anytime and see the 2012 Lineup! Just Miles North of the Yellowhead Highway
We Are Bringing Our Gems to Town!
RED GIBSON 22D SHAWNEE 32X S: Red Brylor New Trend 22D Bred: Northline Fat Tony 605U
GIBSON 759 RUBY 34Y S: MVF VRD Dateline 34P
Autumn Angus Classic Gold-Bar Livestock, Guelph, Ontario
September 3, 2011
5 Sires Produced
for Repeat Customers in our Sale
2 Daughters in the Herd
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2 Twin Heifer
Calves at Foot
1 More Reason to
Stop This Summer and See the Herd
This offering will be simply spectacular... Elite Foundation Donor Cows – Future Herd Building Bred Heifers – Breed Leading Embryo Matings – Fancy Show Prospcect Heifer Calves. ***Many Females will Carry Exclusive services to high selling bulls in the Six Mile Program*** *** This sale will include the first Black Angus females ever to be offered by Six Mile*** *** Introducing Our “Six Mile Supports Juniors” Program - aimed at rewarding Junior Angus Breeders who promote Six Mile Genetics***
Six Mile Real Beauty 803U and Six Mile Beyond Beauty 124Y National Junior Open Show Grand Champion Female and Junior National Champion Heifer Calf. This smoking good pair will be leading off our incredibly strong Black Angus Offering.
Red Six Mile Siera 257P and Red Six Mile Sakic 832S The first Flush ever sold on Six Mile Sakic 832S’s mother and opening our semen tank for the mating.
Red Goldie of Six Mile 345X This ultra complete bred female boasts a complete outcross pedigree being a granddaughter of the black bull SAV Predominant 4438. She is mated to an exciting bull we will be showing this fall who is also a descendant of the famed black sire, EXT.
Red Six Mile & Co Lassie 417X and Red Six Mile Lassie 377P This exciting daughter of the $70,000 valued herd matron - Red Six Mile Lassie 377P.
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Exclusive Embryos Sired by the Rare and Valuable Red Towaw Indeed 104H
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Thank You... The fourth annual T Bar Invitational golf tournament was once again an unprecedented success, raising over $40,000.00 for youth in the beef industry. Seven national junior breed associations representing 2,018 members, will gain the benefit from the generosity of our sponsors. In addition, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Canadian Western Agribition Junior Beef Extreme. “We are extremely happy with this year’s event. Our largest number of sponsors and golfers made this year a resounding success. In the last four years, we have raised nearly $150,000.00, which provides funding and opportunities to a great number of youth,” said Bryan Kostiuk, co-chairman of the tournament. The 2012 T Bar Invitational will be held at Dakota Dunes on June 19 and 20th. See www.tbarinvitational.com for more information. Hospitality Sponsor:
Hole Sponsored By: Bar-E-L Angus Blairs.Ag Cattle Company Carruthers Livestock Diamond B Ranches Isla Bank Angus
Merit Cattle Co. Wards Red Angus Wilbar Farms Wraz Red Angus
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PHOTOGRAPHY
Thank you to those who invested in our future.
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Veterinary Medical Centre
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Its all about finding the
perfect match! Come select the perfect
match for your herd from 50 elite females on offer October 22, 2011 at the Ranch, Shaunavon, SK
Please join us in celebrating our wedding, after the sale
Southland Angus
Shane Cadieux & Lexi Newman (306) 297-7781 email:scadieux@sasktel.net www.southlandangus.ca 1 mile north of Shaunavon on Highway 37
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Demand for Angus cattle has never been stronger across North America. As the beef industry has become increasingly consumer focused, cattlemen and their ultimate customers have increasingly turned to Angus cattle and Angus beef. The Certified Angus Beef (CAB) brand has made several presentations and farm visits in Canada this year, indicating a commitment to working with producers here to further develop the high-quality market for the greater good of Angus producers across the continent. An informal CAB visit to Don and Jeannette Currie’s Glen Islay Angus Farm at Nottawa, Ontario, last year provided an opportunity for a closer look at the rationale. It resonates across the country, regardless of herd size or location. “I have judged live cattle shows around the world,” Don Currie says, “but I always stress that we have to pay special attention to what’s under the hide, not just what the cattle look like in the ring or on the ranch. That’s why we try to raise the most problemfree, functional cattle that also have the quality to bring in market premiums by meeting CAB brand criteria. “The reason we are in the business is to please consumers so that they will buy more beef,” he says. “One of the most exciting trends we are seeing today is that consumers, producers, feeders, packers and purveyors are finding common ground, and CAB helps bring us together. “On our place in the Pretty River Valley, we don’t have a huge Angus herd. But in the big picture, neither does Canada. That means we all have to focus on quality more than just quantity. When we started back in 1968 — 10 years before there was a CAB program — Angus calves sold at a discount. The premiums they earn today are thanks in large part to the success of CAB in working for us to build demand.”
Currie welcomed the chance to host CAB meat scientist Phil Bass, along with Garry Lawson of Macgregor’s Foodservice in Toronto. “Macgregors has been a CAB licensed partner for about 20 years, and Garry has been with them even longer than that,” Currie notes. “He knows exactly what chefs and consumers want today, and it is not more pounds of just any beef.” Lawson says he appreciates the opportunity to learn from producers who focus on customer needs. “I have been to a lot of cattlemen’s meetings where there are ranchers and feeders and even bankers, but nobody to represent the end user,” he says. “For most of the industry, the disconnect is huge. But it is encouraging to talk to those who know performance doesn’t stop on the ranch or even the feedlot. “To my customers, performance means the beef can be marketed in thick, juicy and flavorful cuts that fit on the plate and deliver on eating quality time after time. Let’s face it, beef is getting to be an expensive item for lots of people, so it better be close to perfect or we won’t get their return business,” Lawson says. According to CAB International Director Geof Bednar, when the brand first licensed packing plants in Canada, it projected nearly half of the 15 million pounds sold there in 2000 would come from Canadian ranches. In fact, nearly 20 million pounds of CAB product was sold by Canadian grocers and restaurants that year, half of it from within the country. “There were some ups and downs, and Canadians produced more than the 14 million pounds sold there in 2004, exporting the rest,” he notes. But in 2006 and every year since then, sales have grown and 2010 saw a record 17 million pounds of CAB produced within Canada, but that was just 57.7% of all CAB sales in the country. “That amounts to at least a 12-million-pound opportunity,” Bednar says.
Certified Angus Beef Brand Brings Demand to Canada By Steve Suther, Director of Industry Information, Certified Angus Beef LLC Photos by Phil Bass Today’s Angus Advantage Summer 2011 20
It took nearly 20 years to prime the economic pump in the U.S. to where cattlemen supplying the brand received significant rewards. Since 1998 however, packers have paid U.S. producers more than $300 million in grid premiums directly associated with the CAB brand. The past 10 years has averaged $25 million per year. “This year is like 1998 for the CAB program in Canada,” Bednar says. “The premiums for producers are gearing up, and quality rewards will gain more producer focus.” Currie agrees. “We see a bright future for the kind of Angus cattle that are increasingly selected and managed to hit the high-quality target,” he says. “Again, it is not enough that they just look good, because less than 20% of black cattle can meet the carcass quality specifications in Canadian plants today. We know producers who have really focused on it for years have achieved several times better than that and added a lot of value to their cattle. We’re aiming for top quality.” For more information on the Certified Angus Beef® brand, visit www.CABpartners.com to sign up for CAB Connections; or to discuss how and why Canadian producers can work more closely with the brand, email ssuther@certifiedangusbeef.com.
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Hall’s Cattle Company Barry, Patty & Justin Hall Megan & Kelly Baillargeon RR 2, Craven, SK S0G 0W0 Phone: 306-775-2900 Barry’s Cell: 306-533-8416 Email: hallscattle@yahoo.com Today’s Angus Advantage Summer 2011 22
The Time is NOW to Invest in your Future Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011 At The Farm Renfrew, ON Selling: Semen packages, Show Heifer prospects, Donor prospects, Proven Donors, Embryos and Pregnancies
InvestingintheFuture11 Semen packages sell
Limousin · Angus Barry & Jane Enright - Owners Sean, Robert & Lauren 70 Kennelly Rd., R.R. #2 • Renfrew, Ontario K7V 3Z5 Barn Office: 613/649-2933 • Barn Fax: 613/649-2909 Mobile: 613/433-0120 • House: 613/649-2313 Sean Mobile: 613/433-7655 enrightfarms@gmail.com • www.enrightfarms.com
SAV Bullion 0474 The top Bismark son to sell in the record setting 2011 S A V bull sale. With a BW of 89 lbs. and a 205-day weight of 1,042 lbs., 0474 combines both performance and eye appeal into one great genetic package.
Visit us at the farm or on the web: www.enrightfarms.com Contact us for a sale catalog or for more specifics on the semen packages offered.
These two elite show heifer prospects sell!
EF Echo 4Y
EF Envious Blackbird 18Y
HF Echo 53T X DUFF New Attraction
EXAR Envious Blackbird 4299 X HF Kodiak
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2011 Canadian Livestock Auctioneer Championships Brennin Jack of Heartland Livestock, Regina, SK was named winner of the 2011 Canadian Livestock Auctioneer Championship held in Kitchener Waterloo, ON. Reserve Champion went to Travis Rogers of Nilsson Brothers Inc., Clyde AB. Annually major breed associations, including the Canadian Angus Association, support this event. Pictured below is Dan Skeels presenting Brennin Jack the Champion buckle and Brian Good along with Tim Dowler, Winnipeg, MB one of the top five finishers in the competition.
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Specializing in Purebred Livestock Transportation Providing Weekly service across Canada & The USA. Gooseneck service available to your farm in Ontario. Pick up & delivery points across Canada and USA. U.S. and Canada Customs Bonded Carrier. We thank you for your past business and look forward to your future livestock transporting needs. 155 King Edward St., Paris, ON, Canada, N3L 3E3 Toll Free 877-442-3106 or 519-442-6242 Fax 519-442-1122 hsknill@pppoe.ca
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Don’t Miss The Opportunities Selling 2 feature bred heifers
at the Autumn Angus Classic ● September 3 ● Ariss, Ontario
WIL-DORR 381R DOLLY 11X
Density 4336 X Free Wheeler 191N Bred to MVF VRD Dateline 913P
Wilgor 1L WORLDWIDE 095 4W
Reserve Grand Champion Bull as a calf at the 2009 Toronto Royal Winter Fair
WIL-DORR 20R RUTH 37X Wilgor 8L Telstar 10T X Designer Genes 1119 Bred to FAR Krugerland 410H
WILGOR 1R NETWORTH 5X Service Sire to many of the females on offer at Enright Farms & Guests Production Sale
Selling 10 head at Enright Farms & Guests Production Sale October 8 ● Renfrew, Ontario
Manager Michael Wilson Phone: 450-562-5112 Cell: 514-919-9125 E-mail: wil-dorrangus@live.ca
Owner Gordon McGibbon Phone: 450-562-6313 Cell: 514-984-2983 Fax: 450-562-2479 Today’s Angus Advantage Summer 2011 25
For information call...
Marketing Agent Douglas J. Henderson & Associates Ltd.
Harprey Farms Proton Station, ON Al Hargrave 519-379-8186 Don Hargrave 519-375-1500
Glen Islay Angus
PO Box 5900 Lacombe, Alberta T4L 1X4 PH: 403-782-3888 Cell: 403-350-8541 View catalog on line: www.hendersoncattle.com
Nottawa, ON Don Currie 705-715-2234
JPD Angus
Saturday September 10, 2011 1:30 pm Harprey Farms located at 307483 Centre Line A Maxwell, ON Featuring
79 Head of Select Black & Red Angus 38 Bred Yearling Heifers 9 Cows with Heifer Calves 5 Cows with Bull Calves 3 Single Proven Cows 10 Fancy Single Lot Heifer Calves
Shanty Bay, ON Lori & Darryl Chalmers 705-720-0829 John Duivenvoorden 705-734-8466
Domaine Trevallon Farm Palmarolle, QC Marc Rioux & Val Caron 819-787-3937
First Line Angus Hagersville, ON Brian Whitwell 905-520-6884
Heatherlea Angus Caledon, ON Gord McArthur 519-942-7152
Don and Jeannette Currie own and operate Glen Islay Angus in the scenic Pretty River Valley, part of the Blue Mountains, about 100 miles north of Toronto. Don is the fifth generation on the farm. He grew up with purebred Shorthorn cattle and started his Angus herd in 1968. They calve fifty-five cows at home and own sixty more cows that are out on shares. They do not show cattle regularly but have bred the Grand and Reserve Grand Champions at the Royal Winter Fair eleven times since 1990, as well as Grand Champion bull at Agribition. Don has judged three times in Australia and in every province in Canada except Newfoundland. This is the sixth time he has judged the National Angus show in Canada. Don looks forward to judging in Brandon in November.
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Rare Canadian Genetics at the GAP sale on September 10 at Harprey Farms. 2 Heifer Calves 10 Bred Heifers 3 Mature Cows
JPC 77U She Sells
JPC 14X She Sells
JPC 22Y She Sells
JPC 19Y She Sells
JPC 55X She Sells
JPC 21X She Sells
JPC 27X She Sells
JPC 78X She Sells
Sired by Bonnie Chance Bardolene 10A
Sired by Glen Islay Winston 14U
Sired by Double AA Old Post Bandolier
Sired by Belmoral Baros 4’75
Sired by Glen Islay Winston 14U
Sired by Double AA Old Post Bandolier
JPC 43X She Sells
Sired by Double AA Bardolier 119’08
Sired by Glen Islay Winston 14U
Sired by Glen Islay Trailblazer 9T
Glen Islay Angus
JPC 69X She Sells
Don and Jeannette Currie 2234 Conc 11 RR 1, Nottawa, ON L0M 1P0 Phone/Fax: 705-445-1526 Cell: 705-715-2234 email: doncurrie@glenislay.com
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Angus in the Park
June 9-11, 2011 Clear Lake Manitoba
As 2011 hosts of the Canadian Angus Annual Meetings, The Manitoba Angus Association would like to Thank everyone that helped make “Angus in the Park” A successful event and to the sponsors: Canadian Angus Association Today’s Angus Advantage Merial- Canada Allflex- Canada Optimal Bovines Inc. Pioneer Hybrid Bouchard Livestock International Carey Auction Services Canadian Red Angus Promotional Society TSN Livestock Prairielane Farms Ltd. Westoba Credit Union Elkhorn Resort, Spa and Conference Center
Genex- Richard Carlson D.J. Henderson & Associates Dr. Keith Immerkar (Swan Valley Vet Clinic) Genex- Alan Malenko The Western Producer Manitoba Beef Producers UltraBeef Ultrasound Services Embryo Genetics Old Dutch Foods Ltd. Sobeys- West End Brandon
Dauphin-Ste. Rose Vet Clinic McMunn & Yates (Dauphin) Advic Bearing & Auto (Dauphin) Dauphin’s Countryfest Sammy’s Farms Supply (Dauphin) Leech Printing Ltd. Botany Angus Leaning Spruce Stock Farm Kembar Farms Brookmore Angus Hamco Cattle Co. Raymond & Tabytha Larocque Mar Mac Farms Shur-Gro Farm Services Ltd. Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Sun & Sand Clear Lake Golf Course Seagulls & Sand Castles Moon Lake Trading Company Spinning Wheel Gift Shop
The Manitoba Angus Association would like to welcome everyone to the
2011 Canadian Angus National Red and Black Angus Show Saturday, November 5, 2011 At the Manitoba Livestock Expo Brandon, Manitoba
- Prize Money - Angus Select Contact: Manitoba Angus 1-888-622-6487 or www.mbangus.ca Today’s Angus Advantage Summer 2011 28
Manitou, MB July 10, 2011 Judge: Bill Campbell, Minto, MB Females
Bulls
Manitoba Angus Summer Junior Show grand Champion Female Naomi Best, Harding, MB with TVA Tibbie 35X by Topview Net Worth 36U
Grand Champion Female N7 Stock Farm, Crandall, MB with MVMM Blossom 250U by MVF VRD Dateline 34P with her calf N7’s Elvis 9Y by SITZ Upward 307R
Grand Champion Bull N7 Stock Farm, Crandall, MB with N7’s Elvis 9Y by SITZ Upward 307R
Reserve grand Champion Female Levi Best, Harding, MB with DJCC Rosebud 15X by DUFF New Attraction 6110
Manitoba Junior Angus Showmanship Pee Wee 1. Ty Nykoliation, Crandall, MB 2. Lane Nykoliation, Crandall, MB Junior 1. Naomi Best, Harding, MB 2. Levi Best, Harding, MB Intermediate Austen Kemp, Pilot Mound, MB
Reserve Grand Champion Female Clay Hills Livestock, Harding, MB with TVA Tibbie 35X by Topview Net Worth 36U
Reserve Grand Champion Bull Sunset Ridge Red Angus, Manitou, MB with Red Sunset Ridge Exceed 3X by Red TNTS Bank Statement T272
Senior Megan Kemp, Pilot Mound, MB
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Complete Dispersal of Harron farms angus
Saturday, October 15, 2011 Carson Sales Arena, Listowel, ON Offering: - 36 Black Cows - 4 Red Cows - 14 Heifer Calves - 3 Bulls Calves
Several members of the Queen Mother family sell! Bellstar Queen Mother 4S Reserve Senior Champion Female at Agribition Bred by Harron Farms
FeAtuRing progeny of eXt, net Worth, Mandan, 6595, Bismarck, new Frontier, Right time, etc...
But First the Eastern Extravaganza Sale
October 1, 2011, uxbridge, On
FeAtuRing Persephone, her bred heifer (daughter by Predestined) and her 2011heifer calf by Mandan
Also: A powerful six-year-old Midland daughter, safe in calf to iron Mountain and her January 2011 heifer calf by S A V Mandan Royal Persephone DRCC 4139P Sitz Alliance x tehama Bando Safe in calf to Predominant
Gary & Yvonne Harron R.R. #2, Allenford, On n0H 1A0 P: 519-934-2882 e: harron@bmts.com
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Selling 8 Bred Heifers in the 1st Annual Eastern Canadian Extravaganza Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 1 pm in Uxbridge, ON
Featuring daughters of Mojo, Full Throttle and S A V Final Answer and a granddaughter of S A V Net Worth
Justamere 2466 Mojo 405S
Southland Full Throttle 15R
All bred to LLB Old Post 671X sired by Double AA Old Post Bandolier
Double AA Old Post Bandolier
12201 Torbram Rd. Caledon, ON L7C 2T4 Ph: 905.843.1236 Email: tullamore.angus@gmail.com
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Press Release 2010 Canadian Angus Association Auction Market of the Year Award Presented to Assiniboia Livestock Auction June 15, 2011: for immediate release CALGARY, AB — Assiniboia Livestock Auction has been chosen as the Canadian Angus Association’s 2010 Auction Market of the Year in recognition of their work promoting Angus and Angus cross cattle. Brian Good, Commercial Fieldman for the Canadian Angus Association, presented the award at the Livestock Markets Association of Canada annual convention on June 10. Assiniboia Livestock Auction is an affiliate of Heartland Livestock and has been in business for 25 years. Roy Rutledge and his son Ryan operate the auction market and promote Angus cattle, for the Canadian Angus Association and its members year round. They trade more Angus cattle in a year than any other auction market in Canada. In 2010, Assiniboia Livestock Auction held 5 designated Angus calf sales that consistently sold 3,000–5,000 head, an increase of 20% over last year. The Auction Market of the Year Award was introduced in 2006 to recognize and honour those auction markets that work hard to promote Angus cattle. The first award was presented to Mankota Stockmen’s Weigh Co. at Mankota, Saskatchewan. The 2007 award was presented to B.C. Livestock Producers Co-op Williams Lake at Williams Lake, BC, the 2008 award was presented to Saskatoon Livestock Sales Ltd., and the 2009 award was presented to Provost Livestock Exchange of Alberta. The Canadian Angus Association is Canada’s largest purebred beef breed organization. The Association represents 3,000 members across Canada for the purposes of registering and recording the pedigrees of purebred Angus cattle in the closed Herd Book and promoting the breed across Canada. The member-approved mandate is to maintain breed registry, breed purity and provide services that enhance the growth and position of the Angus breed.
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011 Powerful Lots of today’s cutting edge Angus Genetics
5 Fancy Show Heifers ○ 25 Bred Females ○ 5 Cow Calf Pairs ○ 4 Elite Embryo Lots 6 Herdsire Prospects ○ 5 Club Calf Steer & Heifer Projects
The Sale of the Year - You need to be There! Llyodminster Division Jon & Shelly Fox (H) 306-825-9702 (c) 780-808-6860
Bandura Ranches
Joe & Sandy Bandura Duchess, AB 403-378-3043 or 403-363-8774 Herdsman: Hugh Ross 403-318-2196 Main Office: 405-350-0044 Today’s Angus Advantage Summer 2011 33
Press Release Angus Breeders Raise Over $25,000 in Cancer Fundraiser June 15, 2011: for immediate release CALGARY, AB — Three members of the Canadian Angus Association executive left the recent annual meeting with a lot less hair than they arrived with. Past President, Kirk Wildman, Assistant General Manager Michael Latimer and incoming CEO Rob Smith have raised over $25,000 for the Canadian Angus Foundation and the Kids with Cancer Society in a fundraising initiative dubbed the “Baldy Fundraiser.” Wildman and Latimer entered into a friendly fundraising competition in late 2010. Smith joined the cause in April. Whoever raised the most money was to have their head shaved at the Canadian Angus Association’s annual general meeting in Clear Lake, Manitoba, on June 11. However, at the meeting, a group that calls themselves the Manitoba Mafia, a group from Alberta, “Table 16”, and Bill and Sylvia Jackson of Tullamore Angus joined forces and pledged $5,000 to the cause, provided both Smith and Latimer shaved their heads as well. Wildman, Latimer and Smith all sat down and surrendered themselves to the clippers. Canadian Angus Association members who donated to the cause took turns wielding the clippers. The fundraiser has special meaning for Wildman whose mother and son both battled cancer during his term as President. Addressing the crowd gathered to witness the head shaving, Wildman said “Thank you so much for getting behind this cause and for all the support you’ve provided to my family over this difficult year.” The money raised in the fundraiser is being split evenly between the Canadian Angus Foundation, the charitable arm of the Canadian Angus Association, and the Kids with Cancer Soceity. The Canadian Angus Foundation functions to preserve and expand the Angus breed for future generations through education, youth development, scientific and market research, and historical preservation. The Canadian Angus Foundation was incorporated in 1993 and is the charitable arm of the Canadian Angus Association.
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Press Release Canadian Angus Association Presents First Feedlot of the Year Award to High Ridge Feeders and Shannondale Farm June 15, 2011: for immediate release CALGARY, AB — High Ridge Feeders and Shannondale Farm of Manitoba received the Canadian Angus Association’s first Feedlot of the Year award in recognition of their work feeding and promoting Angus and Angus cross cattle. CEO Doug Fee presented the award to Ed and Glori Dalke of High Ridge Feeders and Harry and Brenda Dalke of Shannondale Farm at the Canadian Angus Association’s annual general meeting banquet on Saturday, June 11. The Dalke families had no idea that they would be receiving an award and made touching acceptance speeches about how surprised and humbled they were by the honour. They said that they use Angus cattle because they provide good results in the feedlot, and that they tremendously enjoy working with Angus breeders. The Canadian Angus Association introduced the Feedlot of the Year award this year to recognize feedlots that promote Angus to their customers, and feed Canadian Angus Rancher Endorsed tagged cattle. The Canadian Angus Association is Canada’s largest purebred beef breed organization. The Association represents 3,000 members across Canada for the purposes of registering and recording the pedigrees of purebred Angus cattle in the closed Herd Book and promoting the breed across Canada. The member-approved mandate is to maintain breed registry, breed purity and provide services that enhance the growth and position of the Angus breed.
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20 year old Justin Hall of Craven, SK. proved his dad wrong when he was crowned UFA Steer Classic Champion. “I actually bet my son (Justin) in the spring that his steer wouldn’t be good enough to go to Calgary, and in the past, oh, two months, I knew I was going to lose that bet” said Barry Hall, the veteran rancher from Craven. Justin’s 1,404 pound Angus steer was awarded the best-in-breed honors, which earned him $1000 and went on to be deemed the grand champion steer at the Calgary Stampede, earning another $9000. This win comes just days after winning the Lloydminster Classic Steer Stake Show. “I had high hopes coming in here after winning Lloyd, but you never know what can happen, it all depends on what the judge (David Longshore of Stettler, AB) wants. But it all worked out for the best,” said Justin. The richest steer show in Canada had 98 entries this year from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. Congratulations to Dakota and Wacey Townsend of Sylvan Lake, AB, who won the Jackpot Heifer Show at the Stampede. Grand Champion Steer
Summer Synergy, a partnership created by the Calgary Stampede and the Olds Agricultural Society, brought in approximately 350 youth exhibitors along with 600 head. The week long competition includes classes in marketing, multi-species judging, conformation,
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showmanship and show team judging. Congratulations to Laurie Morash, Bassano, AB on her Supreme Purebred Beef Champion and Kyle Dodgson, Sangudo, AB on his Supreme Commercial Beef Champion. There were 48 participants competing for a scholarship, which 17 Angus juniors were awarded. $2000 scholarships were awarded to Tyler Dietrich, Forestburg, AB; Samantha Sperber, Ponoka, AB; and Dakota Wilson, Bashaw, AB $1000 scholarships were awarded to Becky Domolewski, Taber, AB; Katelyn Dietrich, Forestburg, AB; Andie Hadway, Didsbury, AB; Wyatt Hanson, Airdrie, AB; Carling Matejka, Ponoka, AB; and Cayley Peltzer, Rosemary, AB $500 scholarships were awarded to Jared Couch, Balzac, AB; Shallaine Daley, Carstairs, AB; Colin Fankhanel, Bashaw, AB; Josie Hadway, Didsbury, AB; Haylea Jones, Carstairs, AB; Colton McMahon, Forestburg, AB; Wacey Townsend, Sylvan Lake, AB; and Heidi Tymko, St. Paul, AB The International Livestock Auctioneer Championship was also held at the Calgary Stampede. This year the winner was Rod Burnett of Armstrong, BC. Burnett began his career selling cars and heavy equipment. He was persuaded by his current employers, Peter and Don Raffan, owners of Valley Auction Ltd., to turn his attention to livestock.
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Bear’s Corner
By Doreen Flewelling
The longer I’m associated with the beef industry and the older I get, the luckier I feel to have had the opportunity to meet so many interesting and intelligent women. Often the unsung heroes of our industry are the women, and in this column I hope to share some of their lives with you. They form a diverse and devoted group who can proudly claim the titles of wife, mother, career woman and then often become secretary, bookkeeper, farmhand, entertainment co-ordinator and shrewd business partner as well.
Steps to Happiness When you switch your barn boots for designer boots it’s often easy to forget how to get dirty, but Cathy Wood hasn’t forgotten. Today she is still comfortable treating a sick calf or fitting cattle for the show ring, and she is equally comfortable collecting data on the computer or discussing international protocol with cattle breeders worldwide. She first chose a career as a custom cattle fitter, often starting work at 3 or 4 a.m. and finishing long after dark, merely because of her desire to work with the cattle and her fondness for the people in the industry. Cathy and Allan
Cathy, Michelle and Shane in 1963
Cathy and her 4-H Horse
Cathy’s mother, Idris, was raised on a farm near Carmen, Manitoba, but when she was 16 she followed her older sister to Alberta to work as an operator for AGT, the Alberta Government Telephone Company in Drayton Valley. Cathy’s father, Terry, was also raised on a farm, near Barrhead, Alberta, but he finished school and left the farm to work for Calgary Power (now Trans Alta Utilities). While they were both working in Drayton Valley, Idris and Terry met and married. They had three children together: Shane, Cathy and Michelle. Terry’s job required the family to relocate throughout Alberta numerous times. They lived in Camrose, Wetaskiwin, Evansburg, Entwistle and twice in Barrhead. The year Cathy started Grade One; the Wood family purchased a farm just five miles north of Barrhead and settled into rural life under the name of Tilwood Farms. For readers that don’t live in Alberta, Barrhead is situated approximately 120 km northwest of Edmonton. During the 1800’s and early 1900’s Barrhead played an important role in the settlement of north-western Alberta and was a vital link in the trade route from Fort Edmonton to the Yukon. Today, Highway 33, known as the Grizzly Trail, follows the original Klondike Trail, which was the shortest route to the Yukon during the Gold Rush years. This route was key to the settlement of the Peace River region and Barrhead was a frequent stop-over for the Klondikers who needed supplies for the rigorous journey north. Today a bustling community of over 5,000 residents, the Barrhead area has dozens of fishing and recreational lakes. Situated at the southern edge of the Boreal forest, the town is still an important stop-over for travellers, but now also a destination for hunters, campers and other outdoor enthusiasts. Now that the Wood family was settled on a farm, the children naturally wanted to have animals of their own to join the Barrhead 4-H clubs. Idris Wood enlisted the help of her good friends and neighbours, Irene and Ed Molzan of Ed Rene Angus Farms, to help choose suitable Purebred Angus heifers. That was the beginning of Cathy’s passion for cattle. The Woods kept 12 or 15 Angus females at one time and 6 or 8 horses. Cathy was a member of both the Barrhead 4-H Beef Club and the 4-H Horse Club. She recalls spending every weekend during the summer months showing her horse, competing in gymkhanas, or trail riding. She also exhibited their Angus at several of the local summer fairs like Barrhead, Westlock and Mayerthorpe. As a member of the Alberta Junior Angus Association, she attended the first Bashaw National Junior Angus Heifer Show held in 1977, and Today’s Angus Advantage Summer 2011 40
she won Intermediate and Grand Champion Showmanship honours under the shrewd eye of Judge Gavin Hamilton. That showmanship award was one of many Cathy achieved during her junior show career. A heifer named Barbara that Cathy purchased from Spearhead Ranch showed exceptionally well for her in 4-H. Spearhead Barbara was named Provincial Champion Heifer, and her horse, Halo, also brought home numerous 4-H honours at local and regional shows. During her 4-H career, Cathy held almost every executive position in both the Barrhead 4-H Beef and Horse clubs, and she is also a Past-Treasurer for the Alberta Junior Angus Association. When Cathy was 12, her parents divorced, and when her brother Shane moved out on his own, that left Idris, Cathy and Michelle to tend to the farming. Idris was working in town as a bookkeeper for the Barrhead Co-op so Cathy and Michelle handled the daily chores. Cathy fed the calves, the 4-H heifers and the horses, and Michelle looked after the cow herd both before and after school; then they would have supper prepared when Idris came home from work. Caring for the animals taught both girls responsibility at an early age. Cathy graduated Barrhead Lorne Jenkin High School in 1979 and was accepted at the Olds College to study Livestock Production, but before the fall semester commenced, she received a phone call from Quinton Stevick, then Herdsman for Highfield Stock Farms near Okotoks. He offered her a job working with the Simmental and Charolais show cattle and she accepted. Then one of the few women on the show circuit, with the long hours and demanding show days, Cathy’s work ethic was reinforced. Highfield exhibited throughout Western Canada at the major summer and fall shows from the Vancouver PNE to Canadian Western Agribition in Regina. They also exhibited in Portland, Spokane, Denver and Phoenix, and living out of a suitcase was becoming the norm for Cathy. After working two show seasons at Highfield, she moved to Goose Lake Cattle. Co. near Calgary and worked with their Simmental show string for two years. As members of the Young Canadian Simmentalers and working at Goose Lake, Cathy and colleague, Lynn Lyons, instigated and organized the first Young Canadian Simmentalers Wild Rose Classic Show held in Alberta. Quinton and Ann Stevick purchased a farm, Bar 15 Simmentals, near Pincher Creek and once again hired Cathy to help with their new custom fitting service. Often with four people and 15 head of cattle, they were on the road summer and fall attending the major shows in Western Canada. Cathy especially remembers one particular day when she and co-worker Kerri Harriet were sent to deliver sale bulls to Rock Creek, B.C. Descending the Salmo/Creston Pass, the highest in Canada, they lost their trailer brakes. White knuckled and following a gravel truck down the mountain, Cathy managed to manoeuvre the truck and trailer to the bottom. It is an experience that will bond the girls forever! Looking back on it now, they can chuckle and mark it down to just another cattle hauling experience! After spending two show seasons at Bar 15 and working freelance for various breeders during sale season, Cathy took a well needed holiday in the spring of 1984. She went on a six week Contiki camping tour throughout 11 European countries. Returning home, she went to work for Cruikshank Charolais near Olds for the fall show season, and she spent the next spring and summer helping the Penosky family at Happyvale Angus near Stettler. They exhibited 12 head at local summer shows and fairs leading up to the 1985 World Angus Forum held in Edmonton. After the World Forum, Cathy moved back to Olds to work with Cruikshank Charolais on the fall circuit. She stayed working for the Cruikshanks part-time helping with their show and sale cattle for the next two years while she Today’s Angus Advantage Summer 2011 41
Cathy Riding Her Horse
1977 Bashaw National Junior Heifer Show
1980 Stettler County Fair
1980 Northlands Stock Show
1982 Farmfair
attended Olds College full-time. She graduated in the spring of 1987 with an Agriculture Business Degree, was named to the Dean’s List, and won the Louise McKinney $3,000 Scholarship for the highest marks in the Ag Business program!
1986 Calgary Stampede
1988 Farmfair
1989 Farmfair
1991 Farmfair
Cathy Celebrating 1992 CWA Grand Champion Bull
Shortly after college graduation, in the summer of 1987, Cathy joined the team at Kilmorlie Farms Inc., near Bowden. There she could still work with cattle, Polled Hereford this time, as well as challenge her new business degree. She spent mornings in the Kilmorlie office as a secretary/bookkeeper keeping cattle records, recording herd health and keeping calving information up to date, and she is definitely credited for bringing the farm into the computer age. In the afternoons, she usually worked outside with the show or sale cattle, and helped out wherever she was needed. As the only female and a versatile member of the team, Cathy was quick to keep the men in line when it came to providing the office with accurate information. She also found time for everything from cutting grass, to painting fences, to decorating the barn for sales, to cooking lunch and washing dishes for the sale crews. Her specialty was still grooming the show cattle, and Kilmorlie realized many show champions during those years. “It was hard work,” Cathy recalls, “but we always had fun, especially at the shows! Drinking champagne from the coveted Tom Lees Memorial trophy after winning 1992 Grand Champion Bull at Agribition was one of the parties to remember!” In the fall of 1987, a group of Alberta Hereford breeders held an elite and decadent sale at the Capri Hotel in Red Deer. Sales staff members were dressed in tuxedos and the cattle were presented as stars. This brought the attention of local media and positive attention to the breed. Kilmorlie Farms consigned a bull calf to the sale, and when a Red Deer Advocate reporter, Sheryl Nixon arrived, she noticed that Cathy was the only female grooming cattle that day. Sheryl followed Cathy back to Kilmorlie and wrote a feature article on her unique career in the December 29, 1987 issue of the newspaper. The article began: “The polished pink fingernails look like they’ve never run through the thick red coat of a Hereford cow, nor tugged at the end of a halter rope to coax along a 1,350-kg bull. The slim and fashionably dressed 26-yearold has been a custom livestock fitter since she finished high school. She’s one of a growing number of bovine beauticians that take cattle from the barnyard pen or pasture into the show and sale ring with style.” They referred to her as a “Bovine Beautician”, and it catapulted Cathy into the media spotlight. Newspapers and radio stations throughout North America began calling and requesting an interview! The media attention triggered something rather unexpected for Cathy. At the time, there was a CBC television program called “On the Road Again” that aired weekly across Canada. It was a show hosted by Wayne Rostad that featured Canadians that have unique and unusual professions. Wayne is one of the most recognized voices and faces on the Canadian landscape, and he and his film crew came to Bowden and filmed a segment featuring Cathy. Once again, they named her the “Bovine Beautician”, and to the delight of other young women breaking into the industry, the program aired Canada-wide in April of 1988. When Kilmorlie Farms Inc. dispersed their cattle and land in October of 1994, Dr. Roger Davis was quick to recognize Cathy’s abilities. After helping with the enormous task of organizing and orchestrating the two-day Kilmorlie dispersal, Cathy hung up her Carhartt overalls and accepted the position as Office Manager for Davis-Rairdan Embryo Transplants Ltd. and Davis-Rairdan International (DRI), near Crossfield, Alberta. Co-founder of Davis-Rairdan, Dr. Davis grew up in Saskatchewan raising registered Angus cattle and later, while working as a practicing veterinarian, owned Davis Polled Herefords until dispersing in 1989. Davis polled genetics are still recognized worldwide, and Today’s Angus Advantage Summer 2011 42
Dr. Davis’ knowledge of the purebred industry, his training as a veterinarian and his interest in genetics, especially embryo transfer and reproduction has been extremely beneficial to the purebred seedstock industry. In Western Canada alone, Davis-Rairdan implants an average of 2,000 beef cattle embryos annually, and to date, they have exported embryos to over 22 countries. For the past 17 years, Cathy has worked tirelessly with Dr. Davis and the Davis-Rairdan transplant team for the benefit of the purebred industry. Cathy rises about 5:00 a.m. (must be an old habit from the show road) and arrives at Davis-Rairdan around 7:00 a.m. A half hour drive from Bowden to Crossfield, Cathy is often on the QEII highway with the 18-wheel truckers before the snow ploughs have had a chance to clear the roads. The time she arrives back home depends on the day’s workload. Bookkeeping at Davis-Rairdan is just one of Cathy’s responsibilities. She also co-ordinates appointments between the flushing team and the breeders, both on farm or at the transplant centre. She contacts the breeders and provides them with the information necessary when preparing a cow to be flushed. If the cow is to be flushed at the transplant centre, she ensures the semen to breed her is released and available at the proper time. When it comes to shipping embryos worldwide, just the paper work alone can be daunting. Every country has its own government protocol (ever changing) that has to be followed to the letter, not to mention the CFIA regulations and Health papers required to ship embryos to each various country. Then there are the airline regulations and schedules to follow and the paper trail that involves. “It can be stressful to ensure the embryos arrive at their destination on time and without delay,” Cathy tells me, “but when all goes well, and say a breeder in Denmark sends you pictures of his resulting calves, it’s a great feeling to have satisfied clients.” Cathy’s first exposure to a computer was as a student at Olds College. Long before the internet arrived, one of her projects was to collect information on the College Hereford cowherd and enter the data, such as pedigrees and breeding information, into a very antiquated computer program. Her second exposure to computers was when she transferred the Kilmorlie Farms bookkeeping onto a computer, but the computerized record-keeping programs for purebred herds left a lot to be desired back then. Davis-Rairdan also did their bookkeeping on a computer and when Cathy arrived, they had started to develop a reliable embryo inventory program. Since then, technology has greatly improved, and Cathy has embraced it and continues to improve her skills. She maintains the Davis-Rairdan website and without the internet, easily connecting with clients and colleagues across Canada and worldwide wouldn’t be possible. When Cathy got tired of waiting for computer technicians to show up, not to mention the enormous fees they charged, she took it upon herself to enrol in some troubleshooting and repair courses. Now she is the go-to-girl at Davis-Rairdan, not to mention helping a few of her friends! Michelle, Cathy’s younger sister, graduated High School in Barrhead and also made her mark in the beef industry as a custom cattle fitter. Michelle (PeeWee) worked with Kilmorlie Farms for four years, as well as for several other Canadian and U.S. breeders. For those readers that knew Michelle, she now lives in Edmonton, Alberta with her husband, Tim Craplewe and their 12 year old daughter, Kaylee. Cathy and Michelle’s father, Terry, and his wife Lois, live in St. Albert, Alberta. Together they have one married son, Scott, who lives with his family in Reno, Nevada. Terry and Lois own and operate a “Hot Shot” service called, T. L. Wood Transport, and Michelle is the Office Manager. Idris, Cathy and Michelle’s mother, is now retired from the Alberta Government Department of Agriculture in Barrhead and resides in Leduc, Alberta. She keeps busy Today’s Angus Advantage Summer 2011 43
Davis-Rairdan Holiday Party
Cathy At Work
Idris Wood, Michelle, Tim and Kaylee Craplewe
Lois and Terry Wood
working part-time in a clothing boutique. While working at Kilmorlie Farms as co-workers, Cathy met her husband and best friend Alan Penny. Now partners for almost 20 years, they share two married daughters and four grandchildren. Eldest daughter, Danielle, and Travis Thorburn have two children, Mannix and Cedar, and youngest daughter, Andria, and Jeff Sahli have two sons, Ashton and Carter. Cathy and Alan spend a lot of early Saturday mornings as cheering grandparents at hockey or lacrosse games! Travis, Danielle, Cedar and Mannix Thorburn
Andria, Jeff, Ashton and Carter Sahli
Cathy Golfing
Bowden Club Championship Awards Presentation
2008 Bowden Ladies Open
Cathy takes her sports as seriously as she takes her work. She says her father taught her that if something is worth doing, it’s worth doing right, and that’s exactly what she does. Living along the first fairway of the Bowden Golf Course, Cathy’s present goal is to perfect her golf game to a single digit handicap, and I don’t doubt that it will happen soon! During golf season, she rushes home from work to hit the links for 9 holes before dark. On the weekends she beats the crowds at 6:00 a.m. for a 9 hole practice round, often before meeting friends for 18 in the afternoon. Cathy has won numerous ladies and mixed tournaments in Central Alberta including the Bowden Club Championship eight times and the Bowden Ladies Open tournament for the last five years running. She can boast two hole-in-ones, the first celebrated in Ontario and the second in Alberta, and scoring two eagles in 2010 has reinforced her enthusiasm. While representing Davis-Rairdan as sponsors of the T Bar Invitational last summer, Cathy and Alan were warming-up with a practice round at the Dakota Dunes Golf Links near Saskatoon when Cathy scored an eagle on the 302 yard, #14 hole. In the tournament the next day, her self-confidence was still evident when she set up her drive to cut the corner over the trees on the dog-legged left, par 4, #13. Her ball landed next to the green allowing her team to score a birdie and finish second in a tournament that I must mention, is dominated by male competitors. Alberta winters can get long for golfers, so Cathy and Alan plan an annual get-a-way that always includes golf. They have travelled to the U.S. and the Dominican Republic, but their favourite winter destination in recent years has been Ixtapa, Mexico, for two weeks of golf and relaxation. Cathy’s favourite winter sport is clogging, because it involves good music, good exercise and fun with friends. Both Cathy and Alan are part of a small group of community minded people in Bowden that saw the Bowden Golf Course wasn’t living up to its potential. The group set out to revamp the course and make it more profitable and attractive to new members. They raised money and drew plans that included a new clubhouse, grass greens and improved fairways. It’s now a course that Bowden is proud to promote. Cathy has served as the Secretary or the Treasurer of the club for the past several years and has helped to promote and organize ladies night golf and the annual Bowden Ladies Open golf tournament for several years. She was also one of the major organizers of the Scott Rairdan Foundation Golf Tournament that was held at the Carstairs Golf Club for 11 years. Spring has arrived in Alberta, and you can bet that Cathy will be one of the first to check out the newest varieties of flowers at the greenhouses. She loves spending time in her gardens and nurturing the seedlings to their full potential. A hobby she shares with her step-mother, Lois, Cathy raises everything from Chocolate tomatoes to the latest Lime Bi-color petunias! Cathy and Alan enjoy entertaining and cooking together, and of course beef is the first selection, but Cathy’s specialty is chocolate desserts. As with the flowers and vegetables, she’s always on the lookout for a new recipe to try. Today’s Angus Advantage Summer 2011 44
Cathy says she has learned something from everyone she has worked with, but she considers her mother to be one of the most influential people in her life. “She gave me her work ethic and taught me honesty and loyalty,” Cathy says. “I think my strengths are that I can handle a heavy workload and stay organized at the same time. I have a hard time understanding people that don’t put their best foot forward and show passion for whatever they are doing.” Cathy has been a willing mentor to any young person anxious to learn. She has conducted fitting and showing demonstrations for junior cattle enthusiasts of several breeds, and she acted as an Adult Advisor for the 1996 Junior Hereford Bonanza held in Calgary, Alberta. She has judged numerous 4-H showmanship and grooming competitions, and she will always be a cheerleader for the junior associations in Canada. In 1996, Cathy was also a member of a team of women that judged the Cinderella Classic held in Saskatoon.
Cathy and her 4-H Horse
Still proud to be a part of the Canadian Beef Industry, Cathy can’t think of anything she would have done differently. She values her family, and the friends and acquaintances she has made worldwide; it’s mostly the people that have kept her enthusiastic! “I don’t’ have many words of wisdom,” she tells me, “but love what you are doing is the most important advice I can give. You have to be able to make a living at it, but loving what you do every day is the most important step to happiness; and never pass-up the opportunity to learn something new! I like to eat well, stay healthy and enjoy time with friends!”
Cathy and Michelle Figure Skating
Gymkhana Jumping
Cathy and Halo in 1973 Barrhead Parade
Cathy at Grade 12 Graduation 1977 Bashaw National Junior Heifer Show
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July 21-23, 2011 Weyburn, SK Judges Catherine Colodey, Weyburn, SK Brian Good, Red Deer, AB Roger Hardy, Midale, SK Rob Holowaychuk, Edenwold, SK Lance Leachman, Maidistone, SK Jarrett Lees. Arcola, SK Jeff Lees, Arcola, SK Justin Morrison, Midale, SK Marilyn Mountenay, Belle Plaine, SK Chris Poley, Waldheim, SK Grant & Lauralee Rolston, Coalhurst, AB Rob Smith, Olds, AB Merle Thomason, Bethune, SK Jim Hallberg, Weyburn, SK
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CONFORMATION CLASSES PEE WEE DIVISION Heifer Calf 1. Eric Fettes, Gladmar, SK with Red DKF Miss X Over 75Y by Red Blu Dawn Cross Over 305S YEARLING HEIFER 1. Keely Adams, Forestburg, AB with Red Ter-Ron Brandy 15X by Red Ter-Ron Reload 703T 1. Emma Thomason, Rush Lake, SK with Wiwa Creek Pride 63’10 by Wiwa Creek Fullback 19’07 1. Levi Best, Harding, MB with DJCC Rosebud 15X by Duff New Attraction 6110 1. Jacob Feige, Parkside, SK with DFCC 5T Wow 11X by HF Tiger 5T 1. Nolan Chalmers, Shanty Bay, ON with Rockin Ox Eye Candy 95X by S A V Net Worth 4200 1. Layne Morasch, Bassano, AB with Red NCJ Miss World 3X by Red SCNJ Master 14U BULL CALF 1. Kasey Adams, Forestburg, AB with Red Redrich LFE Dignity 248Y by Red MRLA 23W 1. Jacob Feige, Parkside, SK with DFCC 32T Rebel Yell 4Y by Eastondale Break Away 32’07
OPEN DIVISION HEIFER CALF Split 1 1. Coy Gibson, Fir Mountain, SK with Six Mile Beyond Beauty 124Y by Vin-Mar Focus In 8847 2. Jon Fox, Lloydminster, SK with Justamere 7033 Rosebud 224Y by Exar Moneymaker 9711B Split 2 1. Laurie Morasch, Bassano, AB with Red Mile High Reba 15Y by Red Lazy MC Detour 2W 2. Kianna Brooks, Storthoaks, SK with Come As U R Elba 100Y by Young Dale Panarama 66T HEIFER CALF CHAMPION Coy Gibson, Fir Mountain, SK with Six Mile Beyond Beauty 124Y by Vin-Mar Focus In 8847
RESERVE HEIFER CALF CHAMPION Laurie Morasch, Bassano, AB with Red Mile High Reba 15Y by Red Lazy MC Detour 2W 2010 YEARLING HEIFER Split 1 1. Coy Gibson, Fir Mountain, SK with Six Mile Lassie Lee 63X by S A V Bismarck 5682 2. Garret Feige, Parkside, SK with Breed Creek Flora 068 by Sandy Bar Direct 15U
MATURE COW/CALF PAIR 1. Callie Gibson, Fir Mountain, SK with Six Mile Real Beauty 803U by S A V Net Worth 4200 with her heifer calf Six Mile Beyond Beauty by Vin-Mar Focus In 8847 2. Kaitlyn Dietrich, Forestburg, AB with Red Redrich Cherokee 248U by Red Ter-Ron Innovator 310R and her bull calf, Red Redrich LFE Dignity 248Y by Red MRLA 23W
Split 2 1. Jon Fox, Lloydminster, SK with Remitall F Marlene 50X by S A V Prodigy 8101 2. Rebecca Gilby, Belnan, NS with Red Lazy MC Firefly 31X by Red Lazy MC Cowboy Cut 26U Split 3 1. Damien Cliffe, Carievale, SK with Young Dale Kristina 27X by Young Dale Knock Out 134U 2. Cole Ward, Saskatoon, SK with DBRL 03M Lucy 14X by DMM Ambush 03M Split 4 1. Jarrett Hargrave, Proton Station, ON with Rockin Ox Eye Candy 95X by S A V Net Worth 4200 2. Cordell Cliffe, Carievale, SK with Young Dale Pollyanna 4X by S A V 004 Traveler 8649
SENIOR CHAMPION AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Callie Gibson, Fir Mountain, SK with Six Mile Real Beauty 803U by S A V Net Worth 4200 with her heifer calf, Six Mile Beyond Beauty by Vin-Mar Focus In 8847
JUNIOR CHAMPION Jon Fox, Lloydminster, SK with Remitall F Marlene 50X by S A V Prodigy 8101 RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION Jarrett Hargrave, Proton Station, ON with Rockin Ox Eye Candy 95X by S A V Net Worth 4200 TWO YEAR OLD COW/CALF PAIR 1. Laurie Morasch with Red McRae’s Reba Lee 53W by Red McRae’s Vision 50T with her heifer calf, Red Mile High Reba 15Y by Red Lazy MC CC Detour 2W 2. Jon Fox, Lloydmister, SK with Justamere 1036 Rosebud 705W by Exar King 1036 with her heifer calf, Justamere 7033 Rosebud 224Y by Exar Moneymaker 9711B
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RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Kaitlyn Dietrich, Forestburg, AB with Red Redrich Cherokee 248U by Red Ter-Ron Innovator 310R and her bull calf, Red Redrich LFE Dignity 248Y by Red MRLA 23W
BRED AND OWNED DIVISION HEIFER CALF 1. Kaitlynn Bolduc, Stavely, AB with Cudlobe Mistress 1Y by TC Total 410 2. Stacey Domolewski, Taber, AB with Red C.D. Salena’s Star 101Y by Red Northline Trueblood 341T
HEIFER CALF CHAMPION Kaitlynn Bolduc, Stavely, AB with Cudlobe Mistress 1Y by TC Total 410 RESERVE HEIFER CALF CHAMPION Stacey Domolewski, Taber, AB with Red C.D. Salena’s Star 101Y by Red Northline Trueblood 241T YEARLING HEIFER Split 1 1. Jennifer Jones, Lloydminster, SK with Jen 527S Fay 106X by Justamere 1118 Revolution 527S 2. Laurie Morasch, Basanno, AB with Red Lazy MC CC Sparkle 3X by Red Lazy MC Gridiron 66S Split 2 1. Kevin Bolduc, Stavely, AB with Cudlobe Queen 2X by TC Aberdeen 759 2. Kaitlynn Bolduc, Stavely, AB with Cudlobe Mistress 1X by G A R Ultimate
MATURE COW/CALF PAIR 1. Kaitlynn Bolduc, Stavely, AB with Cudlobe Mistress 4U by Cudlobe Yellowstone 1’03 with her heifer calf, Cudlobe Mistress 1Y by TC Total 410 2. Erika Easton, Wawota, SK with Eastondale Lady Bonnie 69’08 by Dryland Max 533 with her bull calf, Eastondale Breakthrough 14’11 by Eastondale Break Away 32’07 SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Kaitlynn Bolduc, Stavely, AB with Cudlobe Mistress 4U by Cudlobe Yellowstone 1’03 with her heifer calf, Cudlobe Mistress 1Y by TC Total 410
JUNIOR CHAMPION AND RESERVE CHAMPION FEMALE Allison Speller, Monte Lake, BC with Sealin Creek Rosebud Lass 123X by Angus Acres Heads Up 187T
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Erika Easton, Wawota, SK with Eastondale Lady Bonnie 69’08 by Dryland Max 533 with her bull calf, Eastondale Breakthrough 14’11 by Eastondale Break Away 32’07
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Halley Adams, Forestburg, AB with Red Ter-Ron Brandy 15X by Red Ter-Ron Reload 703T
OWNED DIVISION HEIFER CALF 1. Eric Yewsuk, Wynyard, SK with Red U6 Alana 42Y by Red Cockburn Ribeye 426W YEARLING HEIFER
JUNIOR CHAMPION AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Jennifer Jones, Lloydminster, SK with Jen 527S Fay 106X by Justamere 1118 Revolution 527S
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Laurie Morasch, Basanno, AB with Red Lazy MC CC Sparkle 3X by Red Lazy MC Gridiron 66S
Split 1 1. Allison Speller, Monte Lake, BC with Sealin Creek Rosebud Lass 123X by Angus Acres Heads Up 187T 2. Tyler Dietrich, Forestburg, AB with Red Redrich Candy 98X by Red Redrich Topflight 171T Split 2 1. Cameron Haydock, Lloydminster, SK with Red Bar-E-L Joan 78X by Red Bar-E-L Ribeye 103R 2. Michael Jones, Lloydminster, SK with Exar Forever Lady 0781 by S A V Bismarck 5682 Split 3 1. Halley Adams, Forestburg, AB with Red Ter-Ron Brandy 15X by Red Ter-Ron Reload 703T 2. Kodie Doetzel, Lipton, SK with Prime Time’s 381N Ruby 40’10 by Prime Time’s 15J Eldorado 5100
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TWO YEAR OLD COW/CALF PAIR 1. Halley Adams, Forestburg, AB with Red Ter-Ron Rebecca 21W by Red U-2 Big League 544R with her heifer calf, Red Ter-Ron Rebecca 10Y by Red Lazy MC Kingman 16W 2. Colin Haydock, Lloydminster, SK with Red MLSW MS Trophy 120W by Red Lazy MC Smash 7S with her bull calf, Red Matlock Powerstroke 2Y by Red U-2 Illicit 423P
TWO YEAR OLD CHAMPION AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Halley Adams, Forestburg, AB with Red Ter-Ron Rebecca 21W by Red U-2 Big League 544R with her heifer calf, Red Ter-Ron Rebecca 10Y by Red Lazy MC Kingman 16W RESERVE TWO YEAR OLD FEMALE Colin Haydock, Lloydminster, SK with Red MLSW MS Trophy 120W by Red Lazy MC Smash 7S with her bull calf, Red Matlock Powerstroke 2Y by Red U-2 Illicit 423P
MATURE COW/CALF PAIR 1. Stacia Grundberg, Camrose, AB with Red Hips Tibbie 70U by Red Brylor Master Plan 17M with her bull calf, Red Red Dinant Dierks 70Y by Red LJC Mission Statement P27 2. Stacey Domolewski, Taber, AB with Red C.D. Salena 27’06 by Red C.D. Bailey 8’04 with her heifer calf, Red C.D. Salena’s Star 101Y by Red Northline Trueblood 341T
RESERVE BULL CALF CHAMPION Kaitlyn Dietrich, Forestburg, AB with Red Redrich LFE Dignity 248Y by Red MRLA 23W YEARLING BULL 1. Valentina Gabert, Fort Saskatchewan, AB with VTG Tiger 3X by HF Tiger 5T 2. Wacey McCaw, Whitewood, SK with Red Ter-Ron X-Factor 011X by Red Ter-Ron Reload 703T
SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Stacia Grundberg, Camrose, AB with Red Hips Tibbie 70U by Red Brylor Master Plan 17M with her bull calf, Red Red Dinant Dierks 70Y by Red LJC MissionStatement P27 RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Stacey Domolewski, Taber, AB with Red C.D. Salena 27’06 by Red C.D. Bailey 8’04 with her heifer calf, Red C.D. Salena’s Star 101Y by Red Northline Trueblood 341T
BULL DIVISION BULL CALF Split 1 1. Traci Henderson, Gainsborough, SK with AWH Prime Cut 12Y by Three Trees Prime Cut 0145 2. Erika Easton, Wawota, SK with Eastondale Breakthrough 14’11 by Eastondale Break Away 32’07 Split 2 1. Brandy Fettes, Gladmar, Sk with Red DKF Illicit 26Y by Red U-2 Illicit 423P 2. Kaitlyn Dietrich, Forestburg, AB with Red Redrich LFE Dignity 248Y by Red MRLA 23W
JUNIOR CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Emily Puch, Pincher Creek, AB with Lucy RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION HEIFER Wacey McCaw, Whitewood, SK with Edam
JUNIOR CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Valentina Gabert, Fort Saskatchewan, AB with VTG Tiger 3X by HF Tiger 5T
FINISHED STEER 1. Garret Feige, Parkside, SK with Panda 2. Riley Lafrentz, Bienfait, SK with Back Lash
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL Wacey McCaw, Whitewood, SK with Red Ter-Ron X0-Factor 011X by Red Ter-Ron Reload 703T
COMMERCIAL DIVISION HEIFER CALF 1. Brandy Fettes, Gladmar, SK with DKF Misspowerup 2. Graham Tourney, Nanoose Bay, BC with CLAY Heather 120Y
HEIFER CALF CHAMPION AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Brandy Fettes, Gladmar, SK with DKF Misspowerup BULL CALF CHAMPION And GRAND CHAMPION BULL Brandy Fettes, Gladmar, Sk with Red DKF Illicit 26Y by Red U-2 Illicit 423P
2. Wacey McCaw, Whitewood, SK with Edam
RESERVE HEIFER CALF CHAMPION Graham Tourney, Nanoose Bay, BC with CLAY Heather 120Y YEARLING HEIFER 1. Emily Puch, Pincher Creek, AB with Lucy
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GRAND CHAMPION STEER Garret Feige, Parkside, SK with Panda
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION STEER Riley Lafrentz, Bienfait, SK with Back Lash CANADIAN CLASS Split 1 – 2011 Calves 1. Colin Haydock, Lloydminster, SK with Red Matlock Powerstroke 2Y by Red U-2 Illicit 423P
2. Eric Yewsuk, Wynyard, SK with Red U6 Alana 42Y by Red Cockburn Ribeye 426W
PRINT MARKETING
SHOWMANSHIP
JUNIOR CHAMPION Halley Adams
JUNIOR CHAMPION Jarret Hargrave
Split 2 – Yearling Heifers 1. Allison Speller, Monte Lake, BC with Sealin Creek Rosebud Lass 123X by Angus Acres Heads Up 187T 2. Cameron Haydock, Lloydminster, SK with Red Bar-E-L Joan 78X by Red Bar-E-L Ribeye 103R Split 3 – Cow/Calf Pairs 1. Colin Haydock, Lloydminster, SK with Red MLSW MS Trophy 120W by Red Lazy MC Smash 7S and calf, Red Matlock Powerstroke 2Y by Red U-2 Illicit 423P 2. Sarah Schmidt, Goodeve, SK with Red Koru Thelma 51T by Red Moose Creek Glycerine 33R with calf, Red Koru Thelma 59Y by Red Six Mile Sakic 832S
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION Macy Liebreich INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION Michaela Chalmers RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION Alec Drury SENIOR CHAMPION Traci Henderson RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION Katelyn Deitrich
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION Macy Liebreich
SALES TALK
CANADIAN CLASS CHAMPION Allison Speller, Monte Lake, BC with Sealin Creek Rosebud Lass 123X by Angus Acres Heads Up 187T
GRAND AGGREGATE JUNIOR CHAMPION Lexi Hicks
INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION Tyler Dietrich
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION Macy Liebreich INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION Michaela Chalmers RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION Michael Jones JUNIOR CHAMPION Macy Liebreich
SENIOR CHAMPION Megan Kemp
INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION Michaela Chalmers
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION Erin Toner
SENIOR CHAMPION Erika Easton
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RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION Bailey Dietrich
SHOW RING TEAM JUDGING
SENIOR CHAMPION Katelyn Dietrich
JUNIOR CHAMPIONS Laurie Morasch and Cordell Cliffe
INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONS Riley Lafrentz and Cody Lafrentz
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPIONS Brook Dust and Naomi Best INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONS Riley Lafrentz and Becky Domolewski RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONS Michael Jones and Cody Lafrentz RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION Erin Toner
JUDGING
SENIOR CHAMPIONS Erika Easton and Katelyn Dietrich RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPIONS Megan Kemp and Lee Carpenter
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONS Michael Jones and Jennifer Jones
TEAM GROOMING
SENIOR CHAMPIONS Erin Toner and Katie Wright
JUNIOR CHAMPION Laurie Morasch RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION Kodie Doetzel
JUNIOR CHAMPIONS Garret Feige and Jon Fox
INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION Riley Lafrentz RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION Cody Lafrentz SENIOR CHAMPION Lee Carpenter RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPIONS Callie Gibson and Lee Carpenter
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION Megan Kemp RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPIONS Jarrett Hargrave and Laurie Morasch
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PHOTOGRAPHY
ART COMPETITION
GRAPHIC DESIGN
JUNIOR CHAMPION Laurie Morasch
JUNIOR CHAMPION Macy Liebreich
JUNIOR CHAMPION Garrett Liebreich
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION Kodie Doetzel
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION Kodie Doetzel
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION Halley Adams
INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION Riley Lafrentz
INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION Kathryn Dolliver
INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION Katie Wright
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION Stacia Grunberg
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION Michaela Chalmers
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION Alec Drury
SENIOR CHAMPION Callie Gibson
SENIOR CHAMPION Austen Anderson
SENIOR CHAMPION Rebecca Gilby
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION Eric Yewsuk
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION Erika Easton
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION Callie Gibson
LITERATURE COMPETITION
SCRAPBOOK
PUBLIC SPEAKING
JUNIOR CHAMPION Lexi Hicks
JUNIOR CHAMPION Will Jermey
JUNIOR CHAMPION Will Jermey
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION Wade Olynyk
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION Chris Jermey
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION Kodie Doetzel
INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION Austin Kemp
INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION Michaela Chalmers
INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION Alec Drury
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION Christopher Hargrave
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION Kathryn Dolliver
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION Jennifer Jermey
SENIOR CHAMPION Erika Easton
SENIOR CHAMPION Erika Easton
SENIOR CHAMPION Montgomery Dempsey
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION Megan Kemp
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION Megan Kemp
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION Erika Easton
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ANGUS COOK-OFF
1. Jon Fox, Jennifer Jones, Michael Jones, Colin Haydock 2. Tyler, Katelyn and Gus Dietrich, Halley, Kasey and Keeley Adams, Candace Fankhanel and Stacia Grunberg 3. Katie Wright, Cole Ward, Eric Yewsuk, Jacob and Garrett Feige, Carson and Garret Liebreich
Pee Wees
Americans SPIRIT OF YOUTH AWARD Katie Wright
Board
HERDSMAN AWARD Jon Fox, Michael and Jennifer Jones
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YOU’RE INVITED...
Sunday, November 6, 2011 Virden, MB
“THE WORKING GIRLS SALE” COMPLETE DISPERSAL
75 “M” Model & Younger Red & Black Cows 25 Red & Black Bred Heifers 40 Red & Black Heifer Calves Make a weekend out of it, come for the National Angus Show on Saturday and stay for the sale on Sunday.
Showcasing 2nd Annual Premier Beef Shows September 29th-October 2nd, 2011 OAS MegaDome, AB Black Angus, Charolais, Gelbvieh, Hereford, Limousin, Red Angus, Salers, Shorthorn & Simmental
**NEW** ALBERTA SUPREME QUALIFIER RBC Beef Supreme Challenge Qualifier 2010 Results and 2011 Entries Online Entry Deadline September 1st, 2011 www.oldsagsociety.com
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Silas Chapman Box 728, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 (403) 742-6297 silas@chapmancattle.com
RR #1 Red Deer, Alberta T49 5E1
Dan Hitchner
High River, AB Phone: 403-333-2626
Brian & Judy Sutter P: (403) 887-4147 C: (405) 505-7073
Bobby Miller P: (403) 341-0592
Jay & Lenore Davis & Family Phone: 403-546-2299 Fax: 403-546-3074 Box 184, Acme, AB T0M 0A0 ardafarms@wildroseinternet.ca
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Blake Chapman (403) 742-3829
www.chapmancattle.com
STOCK FARM
Ericson Livestock Services Dennis & Shelley Ericson RR #2, Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 1W9
Ph. (780) 352-7630
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Jim Rita Round
Barry
Dette Round
780.348.5794 780.348.5638 • Clyde • Alberta • Red & Black Angus Cattle
"A Total Program for The Total Industry
(1945)
Breeding 300 Functional Black Angus Females Visitors Welcome
Danny & Conna Warrilow and Family Box 39 Minburn, AB T0B 3B0 Phone/Fax (780) 593-2205
Cattle Company Ltd. Mick Trefiak (780) 755-2224 Fax (780) 755-2223 Cell (780) 842-8835 RR #1, Edgerton, AB T0K 1K0 www.mjt.ca
Robert & Gail Hamilton
Box 11, Site 15, RR 2 Cochrane, AB T4C 1A2 Ph: (403) 932-5980 Cell: (403) 540-3186 www.hamiltonfarms.ca angus@hamiltonfarms.ca
John & Tammy
Dolliver & Family
Box 788 Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 403.742.3939 tammy6529@hotmail.com
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Bulls • Semen • Females • Embryos
For Sale - Private Treaty
“Expect the best with Remitall West”
Bryan and Annette Latimer Box 16 Site 2 RR 4 Olds, AB T4H 1T8 Ph: 403-556-2960 or 403-556-0301 Fax: 403-556-3160 E: ablatimer@xplornet.ca W: www.remitallwest.com
Kelly & Anna Olson
Box 420, Athabasca, Alberta T9S 2A4 Phone: 780-675-4664 Fax: 780-675-3333 Cell: 780-689-7822 ole_4ever@hotmail.com www.olefarms.com Travis: 780-689-8324 Graham: 780-675-0112 Residence: 780-675-3445
Jim & Laurel King
Black & Red Angus Box 425 Crossfield, AB T0M 0S0
Earl & Debra Scott (403) 333-1789 Jonathan & Camille Scott (403) 333-1790
Phone: (403) 946-5378 Fax: (403) 946-5377 Email: ssfangus@xplornet.com
2 Year Old Black Angus Bull Sale - March 23, 2011 Vold Jones Vold, Ponoka AB Harold Reich - (780) 372-2175 Kolton Kasur - (780) 387-8376 RR#1 Bashaw, Alberta, Canada T0B 0H0 www.reichangusranch.ca
Spruce View� AnguS rAnch Wayne Grant
P.O. Box 174, Killam, alberta 780•385•2216
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RR #4, Innisfail, AB T4G 1T9 YY 403-227-6081 Chickadee P: C: 403-304-8196 Farm Meghan: 403-588-8273 email: king@airenet.com www.chickadeefarm.ca
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While In Ontario Make Plans To Visit The Following Breeders... Daryl & Kathy Faught 282 Durack Line Cobden, Ontario K0J 1K0 Home 613.646-7303 Cell 613-312-2007 dfaught@nrtco.net
Black Angus registered males and females
Manager Jim Smith Home: 905.649.8581 Cell: 905.706.2666
John Lennox 335 Marburg Rd., Port Dover, ON N0A 1N1 Phone: 905.655.4231 Email: jalennox@trebnet.com
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Brad & Sarah Buchanan Res. 519-824-4354 bbuchanan@gold-bar.com sbuchanan@gold-bar.com
7234 Wellington rd 30 r.r. #1 ariss, ON N0B 1B0 www.gold-bar.com
Brian & Tammi riBey
Gary & yvonne Harron
1060 Bruce Saugeen Townline RR #5 Paisley, ON N0G 2N0 Ph: (519) 389-4329 Fax: (519) 353-4031 btribey@bmts.com
reG. anGus Cattle
Specializing in Calving Ease & Carcass Quality r.r. #2, allenford, on n0H 1a0 Phone (519) 934-2882
GARRY & EILEEN BROWN #111334 11th Line East Garafraxa RR #2, Orton Ontario L0N 1N0 g-ebrown@sympatico.ca
Ph: 519-928-3083 Fax: 519-928-9972
QuALItY REd ANGus
Bill & Sylvia Jackson 12201 Torbram Road Caledon, ON L7C 2T4 905.843.1236 Breeding stock always available by private treaty & various consignment sales.
Rick Stull RR# 1 Georgetown, ON Ph: (905) 877-8145 • Cell: (905) 703-0503
Breeders of quality Angus Cattle
W i l l o W s i d e Fa r m Ron, Nancy, Brett & Mike Cochrane 6706 - 10th Line, R.R. #3 Thornton, Ontario L0L 2N0 Phone/Fax: (705) 458-4056 Visitors alWays Welcome
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Biography: Dr. Colin Palmer is an Associate Professor of Theriogenology (Animal Reproduction) at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. Originally from Nova Scotia, Dr. Palmer worked in mixed practices in Ontario and British Columbia and has owned/operated a practice in Saskatchewan. Dr. Palmer along with his wife Kim and children Lauren, Emily and Carter run a herd of purebred Red Angus cattle under the KC Cattle Co. name.
Continuing Education for Farmers and Ranchers “If you never get off the farm you are never going to learn anything!” Wise words in my opinion. A few years ago I shared with a friend how much I enjoyed going to bull sales to see what the neighbours are offering for sale, and what the customers are looking for. That is when he shared his wisdom and that phrase with me and I have not forgotten it. In the vet business we are mandated to record and report a number of hours of what we call continuing education each year. This is so we stay current on the latest and greatest that is coming our way. We can collect these hours by completing online courses and the like, but the most common route is to attend conferences. The typical conference is a 3 to 4 day event offering lectures with mass appeal as well as a number of smaller, concurrent sessions tailored to say cattle or cat/ dog vets. Coffee breaks, meals and evening social events are put in the mix to allow us to chat with industry representatives and our friends. Sure, conferences take time away from our everyday lives and can be very expensive, especially, when the costs of travel and lodging are factored in; however, I believe these costs can be easily offset by, if nothing else, the renewed enthusiasm we bring back to our practices. Enthusiasm is the key to enhancing productivity and it is contagious. Learning new things online or by reading books just doesn’t have quite the same kick as getting out there with your colleagues.
Recently, I had the opportunity to travel with a number of progressive beef producers on a Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture sponsored trip to the Dakotas and Nebraska. It was a tremendous learning experience! Those that participated came away with several new ideas. Many of us were intrigued by the Heartland Cattle Company, an outfit whose primary focus is custom heifer development. They have yard capacity for up to 4000 head, can accommodate pen groups ranging between 60 and 120 head and have enough demand to warrant an expansion. Heifers are fed a balanced, forage-based ration to target an appropriate weight at breeding for their frame. Stringent culling criteria are utilized to ensure that a uniform group of pregnant heifers are returned to the producer following a very busy breeding season utilizing estrous synchronization with visible heat detection. No gomer bulls or timed insemination just cowboys and cowgirls with a good eye! During a typical day at the height of the breeding season staff may inseminate up to 250 heifers. Producers can select their own sires or work with the Heartland staff to pick out high accuracy EPD sires for a number of economically important traits. Their feeding/ breeding/ heifer safe-in-calf program requires 180 days at a very appealing per heifer cost that is adjusted with the cost of feed. By utilizing Heartland’s resources producers can eliminate the need for maintaining heifer bulls and focus their attention on managing the cow herd. In fact, Heartland can boast that their heifers have
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an 8% higher rebreed rate after their first calf then their home-raised counterparts. Now there is a tangible for valuing good heifer rearing! Another highlight for me was to hear about recent discoveries in DNA technology at the USDA Meat Animal Research Center, Clay Center, NE. Over the next few years the capability and reliability of these tests will improve and it is very exciting to think of how this technology can be combined with EPDs to strengthen our breeding programs. For most cattle producers having the opportunity to see and touch practical solutions for common problems is priceless. Someday I hope to build a new cart to hold my liquid nitrogen tanks, AI guns and thawing unit based on an innovative cart I saw. I also got a great idea about mounting a metal kick post in the chute which could be released from its vertical holding position by simply pulling a rope several feet behind the cow.
out and mix with grass roots producers more so that what we are learning in the laboratory gets passed down to the people who need the information. I also learned a slightly different use for the word “tuition”. You see I always thought that was the money paid for an education from an institute of higher learning; however, tuition can also be the money lost attending the “School of Hard Knocks”. Fortunately, “Hard Knocks” offers scholarships to those willing to learn from the mistakes of others. Make it part of your business plan to get off the farm or ranch regularly… it will be worth every penny!
Many hours were spent between stops riding on a bus so there was ample time for visiting. For an academic veterinarian/ farmer who likes to chat, the opportunity to learn from neighbouring cattle producers proved to be a rewarding way to pass the time. I got a real education on forage varieties, cattle watering systems, fencing, and farm equipment; and learned about some first class breeding operations located pretty close to home. Maybe they don’t have my breed, but I can certainly pass on what I know to our clients at the vet clinic looking for the best for their herds. I realized that we university types need to get Today’s Angus Advantage Summer 2011 63
While In Manitoba Make Plans To Visit The Following Breeders... Bruce, Ione, Austen and Breanna Comp 2, RR 2, Swan River, MB R0L 1Z0 204-734-2073 or 204-734-0730 andersoncattle@inethome.ca www.andersoncattle.ca
re Angus kmoBlack Broo“Registered Angus” Jack & Barb Hart
Phone/Fax (204) 476-2607 Cell (204) 476-6696 General Delivery, Brookdale, MB R0K 0G0 Annual Cattleman’s Connection Bull Sale First Friday In March
Simmental & Angus
Miles & Bonnie Glasman
Quality Purebred Red & Black Angus Genetics Annual Bull Sale - 2nd Last Saturday In March Albert & Gail Hamilton 204.827.2358 ph/fax
Glen & Carleen Hamilton 204.827.2002 ph
Dr. David & Shelley Hamilton 204.822.3054 ph/fax 204.325.3635 cell www.hamcocattleco.com • embryo@mts.net
Box 1179 Russell, MB R0J 1W0
Phone: 204-773-3279 Toll Free: 1-866-711-5495 Cell: 204-773-6275 Fax: 204-773-3980
www.mjsimmentalangus.com mjfarms@inetlink.ca
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Performance Tested Herd
NANCY HOWATT & FAMILY Box 306 PH/FAX (204) 242-2550 Manitou, MB R0G 1G0 Cell (204) 825-8292
By Chris Poley Attitude. A person’s view of life and business is totally influenced by it and we have seen a different attitude this summer while out on our travels. This new positive attitude in the cattle business has totally changed business plans of many operations, too! All across the country attitude is good in the cattle business; prices are strong and demand is high. Last week I read a report on 985 pound steers bringing $1.1975. Mother Nature has definitely tested people to the max in several areas, but with $1180.00 steers, people are eager to get past these challenges and stay in the beef business. The good news for the majority of producers this year is that there is an excess of low cost forage. Pastures are phenomenal, with many producers expecting to extend the normal grazing season and the hay crops… wow! I had a call from one of our clients in the south who had seen lots of years with only one bale per acre; they consider normal to be between one and a half and two bales. This year they are getting five bales per acre. For any of you thinking you are going to make money selling surplus hay, sorry … it’s not going to happen. The only way to capitalize on this feed surplus is to increase your cow inventory and this will be the fall to do it, as bred cow prices have not yet risen to reflect higher calf prices and long term earning potential of a young female. Many people ask us, how long higher prices will last. I truly believe we are entering a new area where traditional cycles will not apply, world cow numbers are down and we continue to see a large number of cows going to slaughter. It is actually hard to believe the number of cows coming to town this summer, even with the great pasture conditions. Maybe the last several years have made producers better managers and so they are very eager to market cows that are not contributing to quicker profits, while they still have good salvage value. It will take
several generations of cows to see significant growth in cow numbers and in the mean time, another generation of consumers will be after their share. I have written of this previously, but this statistic remains in my head and it’s that analysts believe the world’s farmers will have to increase food production by seventy percent in the next forty years… can we meet this demand? I don’t know the answer but I do know that there are two things we can’t live without; food and fresh water, which are going to become more and more important. Political focus will shift more to agriculture and all of this is good news to you, the primary producer. On another note, we just finished several 4-H regional shows in our area and it was great to see a better quality of steer across the board, not all great show steers, but thicker and deeper, well managed animals. The buyers that came to support 4-H members were extremely aggressive and the involvement of all communities was incredible. Steer buyers paid hefty premiums showing their support to the future of the agriculture industry; take note of who supported your industry and next time you are in town, support theirs!
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Bear Hills Angus Box 340, Asquith, SK Phone 306.329.2463
Purebred & Commercial Black Angus & Limousin
20/20 ANGUS
ly Hills Angus BeverGenetics for the Long Run
C7Angus
Box 415 Swift Current, SK S9H 3V8 Phone: (306) 778-2181 Cell: (306) 741-7485 beverlyhillsangus@sasktel.net
Box 399, Shaunavon, SK S0N 2M0 Phone (306) 297-2304 Fax (306) 297-2381 rloberle@sasktel.net
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BoB McTavish • Lorraine GiLchrisT
Bob & Shonda Toner P.O. Box 3 Kelfield, SK S0K 2C0 (306) 932-2180
Shane Castle
Ralph Oberle
“The Olynyks”
Owen • Bernadette • Chantz •
Wes & Kim & Family
Legaarden
Box 192, Goodeve, SK S0A 1C0 Phone (306) 876-4420
Irene
PO Box 93 Paynton, SK S0M 2J0 306 • 895 • 2024
Box 103, Goodeve, SK S0A 1C0 Phone (306) 876-4400 Cell: (306) 728-8284 www.crescentcreekangus.com info@crescentcreekangus.com
2020angus@yourlink.ca
Annual Bull Sale ~ 1st Saturday in April
(306) 567-4702
Box 688, Davidson, SK S0G 1A0
Clint, Suzanne, Eric & Luc Smith Box 284, Mankota, SK H: 306.478.2470 C: 306.774.4348 F: 306.478.2480 breedcreekranch@sasktel.net
Performance is a Must!
Bill: 306-577-8192 Scott: 306-455-2390 Shaun fax: 306-577-5194
DK “a quality brand”
P.O. Box 58, Arcola Saskatchewan S0C 0G0
Double Bar D Farms Double Bar D 1970) Farms (since
Donn & Karen Kraynick & Family Box 1657 Canora, Sask. S0A 0L0
Breeders of Red Angus and Simmental Cattle
Richard Dimler & Sons
home (306) 563-4406 cell (306) 562-7776 email kraynick@xplornet.ca
Box 818, Grenfell, SK S0G 2B0
Richard Ph/Fax (306) 697-3038
Ken (306) 697-2474 • Mark (306) 697-3289 www.doublebardsimmental.com 4 miles east of Grenfell on Trans Canada Hwy and 1 mile north
www.bardkcattle.com
Visitors Always Welcome
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Forsyth Ranch Ltd. Morley and Mel Forsyth 306.784.2666 (h) 306.672.6629 (c) Mark and Claire Forsyth 306.784.2552 (h) 306.784.7844 (c) Box 100, Herbert, SK S0H 2A0
Gerlei Angus
Gerald & Lorelei Kary & Family Ph: 306-424-2332 Fax: 306-424-2718 Box 540, Montmartre, SK S0G 3M0 gerlei.angus@sasktel.net
Halcyon Angus Farm
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JOHN, MIRIAM & KERRY BUSWELL
Red Angus and Simmental Cattle
Box 126 • Borden, SK • S0K 0N0 • 306.997.4802 • • j.buswell@sasktel.net •
Box 99, Carievale, SK • S0C 0P0 E-mail: mrl@sasktel.net
purebred black & red angus cattle baldY replacement heifers cereal, oilseed & pulse crop production
Jim (306)928-4636 Dave (306)928-2249
Lee (306)928-4820 Fax (306)928-2143
The Stamp Of Quality Simmental Genetics For Over 25 Years
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Meadow Ridge Ent. Ltd. Group Site 602 Box 1 RR 6 Saskatoon, SK Canada S7K 3J9
Albert & Tom Robertson Honey Bees, Elite Seed Potatoes and Pure Bred Black Angus Email: a.j.robertson@sasktel.net Phone: (306) 373-9140 Cell: (306) 270-6627 Fax: (306) 373-9160
Peak Dot Ranch Ltd.
Box 105, Wood Mountain, SK S0H 4L0 Terry Moneo Carson Moneo 306-266-4303 306-266-4414 Clay Moneo Scott & Mia Turner 306-266-4411 306-266-2056 Fax: 306-266-4930 Email: peakdot@gmail.com www.peakdotranch.com
Ringstead Ranch Ltd Owners
SK Ranch Manager
Box 31, Millarville, AB T0L 1K0 Res: 403-931-3276 Fax: 403-931-3295 www.ringsteadranch.com
Box 82, Drake, SK S0K 1H0 Cell: 306-365-8086 Res: 306-364-4715 Ranch/Fax: 306-363-4820
Rick & Deb Cones
Grant Mills
Skyebrook Angus Brian & Janet Misselbrook Box 218 Choiceland, SK S0J 0M0 H: 306-428-2081 E: bmisselbrook@sasktel.net
Glenn & Mel Sisson
(306) 873-4882 (306) 873-4890 RR #1, Ridgedale, SK S0E 1L0
Annual “Black Pearl” Sale - First Monday in April
Brian McCarthy & Family
Box 467, Moosomin, SK S0G 3N0 Phone (306) 435-3590 Cell (306) 435-7527 bmccarthy@sasktel.net Website: springcreeksimmentals.com
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Wilbar Farms
Dundurn, SK
Bryan & Tracey Willms (306) 492-2161 Jud & Betty Willms (306) 492-4651
wilbarfarms.com Registered Angus Since 1963
Purebred Registered Red Angus
The Kereluiks
Box 278, Sheho, SK S0A 3T0 twin.heritage@sasktel.net www.twinheritage.com Mitch Allan and Ann Michael 306.849.2112 306.849.4638 306.955.6553 “Add a Touch of Heritage to Your Herd
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DORY GERRARD P: (403) 227-5632 RR# 2, Innisfail, AB T4G 1T7 C: (403) 302-1016 info@gerrardlivestock.com www.gerrardlivestock.com
Chris Poley Auctioneer Box 252 Waldheim, SK, S0K 4R0
Cell (306) 220-5006
Ferme Wilgor Farms Gordon McGibbon
8426 Chemin des Sources Mirabel, QC J7N 3B1 Phone: (450) 562-6313 Fax: (450) 562-2479 Michael Wilson, Manager: (450) 562-5112
Sales Staff
MEADOWS POPLREG.ARBLACK ANGUS Frank & Dianne Strimbold
P.O. Box 111 Topley, BC V0J 2Y0 (250) 696-3672 info@poplarmeadowsangus.ca
Tanya Belsham
P.O. Box 1025 Houston, BC V0J 1Z0 Home: (250) 845-3050 Cell: (250) 845-8474 tanya@poplarmeadowsangus.ca
Box 1409 Crossfield, AB, T0M 0S0 Office: (403) 946-4999 Geoff Anderson Cell: (306) 731-7921 Scott Bohrson Cell: (403) 370-3010 Colton Hamilton Cell: 403-507-5416 Brian Bouchard Cell: (403) 813-7999 Email: info@bouchardlivestock.com Website: ww.bouchardlivestock.com
Craig Flewelling Consulting • Ring Service • Order Buying Craig Flewelling Box 428 Bowden, AB T0M 0K0 Phone (403) 556-0515 cell Email: flewcc@xplornet.com www.flewellingcattleco.com
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Mark Stock Box 128, Hazelet, SK S0N 1E0 (306) 678-4811 Cell (403) 357-8104 Ring Service & Livestock Service
Card Index Photography
Services For All Your Insurance Needs
Canadian Farm Insurance Services Inc.
Livestock – Farm – Commerical – Personal Lines
Bonnie Thompson
Phone: (403) 337-0052 Cell: (780) 853-7067 Fax: (403) 337-0052 Toll Free: 1-877-909-3276a
HEATHER BARR
Box 340, Alameda, SK S0C 0A0 Ph: 306-489-2258 Fax: 306-489-2053 Cell: 306-483-7311 E-mail: alamedaagencies@sasktel.net
Suite 310, 13220 St. Albert Trail, Edmonton, Alberta T5L 4W1 hbarr@cdnfarmins.com www.cdnfarmins.com Commercial Personal Lines Farm Livestock
Kim Harder Box 280 Clavet, Saskatchewan Canada S0K 0Y0 Phone: (306) 257-3904 hfcc@sasktel.net www.cattlepicsbykim.com
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Davis-Rairdan Embryo Transplants Ltd. Davis-Rairdan International P.O. Box 590 Crossfield, Alberta Canada T0M 0S0 Phone (403) 946-4551 Fax (403) 946-5093 Website: www.davis-rairdan.com E-mail: embryos@davis-rairdan.com
Custom Collection Private Storage
Phone (403) 226-0666 twhite@altagenetics.com
Box 1650 Swift Current, SK Canada S9H 4G6 Ph: 306.773.4121 Fax: 306.773.1811 1.800.563.5888 Email: ahc@t2.net Located on No. 1 Hwy West of Swift Current
services offered: - On-farm freezing & collection - Donor care facility - Recipient herd - Licensed facility for embryo exports - Genetic marketing & selection
Edwards livestock · Livestock Hauling across Canada and USA. · Tri-axle semi’s and gooseneck Livestock Sales trailers available. facility available for your elite purebred bull and female sales and commercial stock cow sales.
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Bruce Edwards Tisdale, Saskatchewan
Cell: (306) 873-7779 Res: (306) 873-5049
Card Index
Merit Insurance Brokers Specialize in Livestock and Farm Insurance
Glenn Smith
20 Main St. N. Unit 7 PO Box 879 Waterdown, ON L0R 2H0 Phone (905)690-6888 Fax (905)690-4229 Cell (416)526-5428
Windy Ridge Ultrasound Rod & Sherri Wendorff
Box 1023, Raymond, AB T0K 2S0 Rod Cell (403) 330-3000 (403) 752-4066 ph/fax srwend@shockware.com UGC Certified Carcass Ultrasound Over 15 years of experience Seedstock & Feedlot
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One of the “feel good” aspects of the purebred industry occurs annually at the National Junior shows which are rotated throughout the country each year, usually in the latter part of July. For most of the members of their breed, they do not see this “feel good” part of the industry, simply because they don’t attend unless their children or grandchildren are involved or it is hosted in their home town. Over the period of two or three activity filled days, the future leaders of the breed compete in a variety of categories from public speaking, oral judging, marketing; both as a team and individually, various advertising competitions, showmanship and grooming. The final day is comprised of the spectator part of the event, with the conformation classes of the livestock and winds up the week’s festivities with an awards banquet and with some breeds, a dance that follows. Although exhibiting the champion female is a major accomplishment, most important are the junior, intermediate and senior aggregate winners who have proven that they can multi-task at a competitive level. The “feel good” phenomenon of these events is the execution of the show. Since the age range of the participants is six through twenty-one, it is always a challenge to have everyone involved. With the exception of the adult supervisors, the event is run by the juniors, beginning with the planning and acquisition of funding to the execution of the show. The fun and comradeship abounds throughout the event and at least one or two wash rack water fights will erupt. But the phenomenon to me is the banquet. Throughout the day of the show, there is a sense of competitiveness as they prepare their cattle to compete for the championship title. Immediately after the show, there is a sense of urgency to clean up equipment, do chores and get back to the room. A mere hour or so later, these same sweaty kids that toiled throughout the day showing their heifers immerge at the banquet. These same young men who sprayed the girls in the wash rack appear in shirt and matching tie, polished boots and groomed to their personal best. Those chatty girls arrive as young ladies dressed to the nines, many with strapless gowns, heels, makeup and every strand of hair in place. The ceremonies conducted by the juniors are eloquent, as the council (junior board) announce the winners, thank the sponsors and relate future plans. The banquet has a “special air” about it …whether it
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is their accomplishments, a pride to be recognized as part of a great breed or the fellowship between all ages; that air lingers until the last table is folded and stored. There is nothing greater in this world than the smile of a child. Lessons can be learned from these young soon-to-be adults, yet in many cases, adult director attendance is sparse; although they would drive six hours to attend a sale. Now that the woes of the past decade are behind us and the future of the beef industry has never looked better, it might be the time to put a little glamour back into the seedstock industry. I realize that everyone has a little John Wayne in them, but breeders of Angus seedstock are livestock entrepreneurs, responsible for producing the best red meat product in the world. A counterpart of mine told me many years ago that the cheapest part of customer service and marketing is food, refreshments and fellowship. While on the junior note, the T Bar Invitational was another successful event with our Angus juniors benefiting from it by over $10,000.00. Congratulations and thanks are in order to all the sponsors and participants who believe in supporting the future of the breed and industry. On a different note, it is hard to believe that a breeder would carp the organizers of this successful event. (Maybe they should take a lesson from the juniors!) This time of year is a great time to contact your customers and see how the bulls are working or pay them a visit, as they are as proud of their herds as you are of yours. With a renewed “bull market” in the industry, we will see several new participants enter the fold… try to make sure that they know you are in the business.
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Ad Index 20/20 Angus 4A Stock Farm 711 Ranching
66 66 66
Abacus Angus Alameda Agencies Ltd. Alta Genetics American Angus Hall of Fame Anderson Cattle Co. Animal Health Centre Arda Farms Arklow Angus Arm River Red Angus Arntzen Angus Arway Angus Atlasta Angus
56 73 73 30 64 73 56 56 66 56 60 56
Bailey Acres 30,60 Bar C R Angus 66 Bar E-L Angus IFC Bar DK 66 Bear Hills 66 Beasley Ranching 56 Bellstar Angus 24 Beverley Hills Angus 66 BJ Cattle Co. 56 Black Ride Angus Farm 66 Blairs.Ag Cattle Company OBC Border Butte Angus 56 Bow Valley Genetics Ltd. 73 Bouchard Livestock International 7,55,72 Breed Creek Angus Ranch 66 Brendale Acres 12,60 Bridgehaven Farms 10 Brock Hill 30 Brookmore Angus 64 Bryces Bar B Ranch 66 Burnett, Bryce 66 BuyAgro.com 59 Cadillac Stock Farm Canadian Farm Insurance Canadian Red Angus Promotion Society Castlerock Marketing Cattle In Motion, LLC Canadian Cattlemen Cattle Pics By Kim H Chapman Cattle Company Circle 7 Angus Clegg Angus Crescent Creek Angus Cripps Cattle Co. Curraghdale Cattle Co.
60 73 72 30, 55 74 73 73 56 66 56 66 56 30
D & K Black Angus Davis-Rairdan Embryro Transplants Dayora Farm D-Bar Angus Deer Range Red Angus Delar Cattle & Quarter Horses
60 73 60 55 66 56
Diamond T Cattle Co. DKF Red Angus Domaine Trevallon Farm Drumore Farms Double Bar D Farms Douglas Henderson & Associates Dudgeon Livestock Dunford Royal Cattle Company DWAJ Registered Angus
56 66 26 60 66 26 60 35,60 57
Early Sunset Ranch Eastondale Angus Edwards Livestock EKW Red Angus Enright Farms
1 67 73 2,67 23
Ferme Wilgor Farms First Line Angus Flewelling, Craig Forsyth Ranch Ltd.
72 26 72 67
GBS Angus Farm Gerlei Angus Gerrard Livestock Services Get-A-Long Stock Farm Gilchrist Farms Ginn Family Farm Glen Islay Angus Glesbar Cattle Co. Gold-Bar Livestock Graham Red Angus Grant Rolston Photography Ltd.
67 67 72 57 30,60 10 26,27,60 57 8,9,60 60 73
Halcyon Angus Farm Hall’s Cattle Comany Hamco Cattle Co. Hamilton Farms Harprey Farms Harron Farms Hasson, David Hartford Bros. Heatherlea Angus Hi Low Angus High Tree Cattle H. S. Knill Co. Ltd.
67 22 64 57 26,60 30,61 8 61 26,61 67 67 24
J&S Cattle Jentech Ultrasound Services JPD Farms J.T. Livestock Ltd. Justamere Farms Ltd.
29,67 74 26, 61 57 33,67
KBJ Round Farms KC Cattle Co. K-Deen Angus Keith Wise Truck Lines Inc. Kembar Farms Kenbert Acres Kenray Ranch Kuntz Farms Red Angus
57 67 57 74 64 67 67 67
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Ad Index Lazy MC Angus Leela Farms Lewis Farms Ltd. Live Auctions.TV Locust Grove Angus LRL Simmental & Black Angus
57 61 57 74 11,30,61 67
M & J Farms Macks Red Angus Majestic Livestock Marin Cattle Presentation Mar Mac Farms Maple Ridge Acres Maxim Red Angus McGowan Farms McMillen Ranching Ltd. Meadow Ridge Ent. Ltd. M.C. Quantock Merit Insurance Brokers Miller-Wilson Angus Minburn Angus MJT Cattle Company Ltd. MWC Investments Inc.
64 61 61 74 64 67 61 57 67 68 5 74 57 57 57 57
New Dimension Cattle Co. New Force Consultants Noad’s Red Angus Nordal Limousin & Angus Northern View Angus Nu-Horizon Angus
57 74 58 3,68 68 68
Ockerman Angus Olds Ag Society Ole Farms Oak Manor Angus
58 55 58 61
Paradise Farms Pasquia Red Angus Peak Dot Ranch Ltd. Poley, Chris Poplar Meadows Prairielane Farms
61 68 68 72 72 64
Red Rock Red Angus Reich Angus Ranch Re/Max Remington Land & Cattle Remitall Farms Remitall West Ringstead Ranch Ltd. Ring Creek Farms Ltd. Rolling Acres Farms Royal Angus
58 58 74 14,15,58 6 58 68 58 72 68
Sandy Bar Ranch Schaff Angus Valley Scotch Line Farms Scott Stock Farm Ltd. Six Mile Ranch Ltd.
68 72 61 58 13
Skinner Farms 68 Skyebrook Angus 68 Smokey Valley Farms 68 SooLine Cattle Co. IBC Southland Angus 19 South Border Angus 70 Spring Creek/Red Rose Angus 68 Spring View Ranch 68 Spruce Grove Cattle Co. 69 Spruce Ridge Stock Farms 64 Spruce View Angus Ranch 58 Standard Hill Angus 69 Steen Agencies 74 Stock, Mark 72 Stockmens Insurance 74 SSS Red Angus 58 Sunny Grove Angus 69 Sunrise Angus 61 Sunset Ridge Red Angus 64 Tambri Angus T Bar Invitational T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. T Bar K Ranch Ter-Ron Farms The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Today’s Angus Advantage Today’s Publishing Tower View Farms Triple L Angus Tullamore Angus Twin Heritage Farms
30,61 16,17,18 8,9 69 58 55 71 37 61 12,69 30,31,61 69
Upper Glen Angus
61
Vancise Cattle Company Inc. Vikse Family Farm
61 58
Ward’s Red Angus Western Angus Whiskey Lane Livestock Wilbar Farms Wilgor Farms Willowside Farm Windy Ridge Ultrasound Worth More Cattle Co. Wraz Red Angus
12 58 30 69 25 61 74 30 69
Y Coulee Land & Cattle Co. YY Chickadee Farm
69 58
Zaniabar Angus
58
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36th Annual AJAA Show Wards Red Angus Customer BBQ Dawson Creek Fair Crescent Creek Red Angus Dispersal The August Angus Event Old Home Week Nechanko Valley Exhibition Early Fall Issue Deadline
Bashaw, AB Saskatoon, SK Dawson Creek, BC Goodeve, SK Lloydminster, AB Charlottetown, PEI Vanderhoof, BC
September 3 10 18 24-25 30 30 30-Oct 2
October 1 8 8 9 11 14 15 15 15 16 17 18 19 22 22 26 29
Autumn Angus Classic Sale Ariss, ON Georgian Angus Premier Sale Maxwell, ON Brampton Preview Show Brampton, ON Beef Expo Sussex, NB 12th Annual Black Magic Angus Sale Olds, AB Alberta Gold Show Olds, AB Olds Fall Classic Beef Show Olds, AB
Extravaganza Angus Sale Expo Boeuf Enright Farms & Friends Production Sale Maritime Fall Fair Justamere Sale of the Year Soo Line Production Sale Six Mile Ranch “Focused on Females” Sale Harron Farms Dispersal Late Fall Issue Deadline Blairs.Ag “Genetics in Motion” Production Sale Remington Simmental & Red Angus Dispersal- Day 1 Remington Angus Dispersal- Day 2 Remington Angus Dispersal- Day 3 39th Annual Canadian Red Roundup Sale Southland Angus Females Sale 25th Annual Chinook Classic Angus Sale LLB Autumn Opportunity Female Sale
Uxbridge, ON Victoiaville, QC Renfrew, ON Halifax, NS Lloydminster, SK Midale, SK Fir Mountain, SK Listowel, ON Moose Jaw, SK Del Bonita, AB Del Bonita, AB Del Bonita, AB Red Deer, AB Shaunavon, SK Taber, AB Erskine, AB
November 3-4 Lloydminster Stockade Round Up 4-6 Toronto Royal 4-12 Farmfair International 5 Royal Elite All-Breed Sale 5 Canadian National Angus Show & Manitoba Expo 6 D-Bar Angus Dispersal 9-12 Saskatoon Fall Fair 11 “The Headliner” All Breeds Show & Sale 19 Northern Select Angus Sale 21-26 Canadian Western Agribition 23 Masterpiece Sale 24 Canadian Western Agribition Angus Shows 25 Power & Perfection Angus Sale
Lloydminster, SK Toronto, ON Edmonton, AB Toronto, ON Brandon, MB Virden, MB Saskatoon, SK Edmonton, AB Camrose, AB Regina, SK Regina, SK Regina, SK Regina, SK
December 1 1 1 3 7 7 9 10 12 13 20
Lewis Farms Production Sale Spruce Grove, AB Peak Dot Angus Bull & Female Sale Wood Mountain, SK Crooked Creek Sale Ponoka, AB Manitoba Keystone Klassic Sale Brandon, MB Peak Dot Proven Producers Cow Sale Swift Current, SK Cudlobe Annual Bull Sale Stavely, AB Touch of Class Female Sale Saskatoon, SK MC Quantock “Canada’s Females” Sale Vermillion, AB Hamilton Farms Sale Cochrane, AB Canadian Legacy Sale Olds, AB Willabar Angus Complete Dispersal High River, AB
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