Herefords Today Winter 2014

HEREFORDS TODAY

sired by BBSF 101N Wrangler 29W Owned by Twin View Polled Herefords

Congratulations to Twin View Polled Herefords on being awarded Grand Champion Bull at the Manitoba Livestock Expo. Samson, a Wrangler son, was picked out of our pasture at 6 months of age.

The last time we had a bull breed as good as Wrangler he was called Continental!

Herdsire Issue

GHC CT Samson 76Y

Winter 2014

GHC C5 Ammo 148A Class winner at Agribition Sired by Beefman

Selling full possession and half interest.

GHC Mach 11 26A

GHC Mach 1 25A

Second in class at Agribition Sired by Wrangler

Class winner at Agribition Sired by Wrangler

Thank you to Early Bird Farm, Mach 1 will be walking our pastures.

Waterford, NB. for purchasing this bull. Owned with Moeskaer, Denmark.

SHPH 2N Beefman 28U Sired by Wilgor 55K Northeastern OL 2N

BBSF 101N Wrangler 29W semen for sale!

Crittenden Bros.

Polled Herefords WWW.CRITTENDENBROS.COM

Box 158, Imperial, SK S0G 2J0 Gordon & Shirley ~ 306.963.2622 Howard & Sharon ~ 306.963.2414 Fax: 306.963.2493 h.s.crittenden@sasktel.net Howard Cell ~ 306.963.7880

Volume 12 Issue 1

Bulls for sale by Private Treaty

RVP RCY 100W Ye Haw 130Y

BW: 1.9 WW: 54.6 YW: 101.5 M: 21.9 TM:49.2

Goble Jada 107Y

BW: 4.8 WW: 61.8 YW: 97.8 M: 21.9 TM: 52.8

LaGrand Victoria 37R ET

BW: 3.8 WW: 43.6 YW: 75.3 M: 16.5 TM: 38.3

RVP S109 Thanx A Lot 67X

BW: 4.4 WW: 60.2 YW: 98.8 M: 22.6 TM: 52.7

STAR Rose Gardon 13X ET

BW: 4.6 WW: 54.9 YW: 90.7 M: 18.6 TM: 46.1

RVP 36N Touch Of Gold ET 10T

BW: 5.9 WW: 57.9 YW: 97.2 M: 21.6 TM: 50.6

Bulls available at the farm

2013 Canadian National Hereford Show Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Action

Dainty

MHPH 301N 205Y {DLF, IEF HYF} with “Action” at side Bred to NJW 735 W18 Hometown 10Y ET

MHPH 521X 106A {DLF, IEF HYF} Futurity Grand Champion Male & Senior Bull Calf Champion Co-owned with Double J Polled Herefords, Maidstone, SK

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Senior Heifer Calf Champion

Henrietta

Grosvenor 144U 417Z {DLF, IEF HYF} Purchased at the Source for Sucess XII on Sept. 21, 2013 Bred to TH 71U 719T Mr. Hereford 11X

Dainty

105A {DLF, IEF HYF} MHPH 521X Co-owned with Ridgeview Farm, Alto, MI

Reserve Intermediate Bull Calf Reserve Intermediate Heifer Calf Champion

Alliance

Rita

203A {DLF, IEF HYF} MHPH 521X Co-Owned with Harvie Ranching, Olds, AB

1151A {DLF, IEF HYF} MHPH 521X Co-Owned with Country Lane Farm, Innisfil, ON • Breeders Herd • Junior Get of Sire (TH 122 71I Victor 521X ET) • 2 Best Bulls • Progeny of Dam (MHPH MS 101S Dainty 123U)

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Junior Heifer Calf Champion - Sire: Mr. Hereford Owned with Warnyca Land and Cattle

Haroldson’s Young Gun 4T 92Y - Sire: Anchor Reserve Champion Bull Owned with Beck-Powell

Wilson-Lees Value Added Bull Sale

Senior Heifer Calf Champion - Sire: Young Gun Owned with Eric Regier

April 4, 2014 Right Cross Ranch Sale Barn Kisbey, SK Semen for sale from: NJW FHF 9710 Tank 45P TH 89T 743 Untapped 425X TH 122 71I Victor 521X ET Haroldson’s WLL Anchor 4T

Agribition Class Winner - Sire: Anchor Owned with Wascana Cattle Company

Thank you to all our buyers this past fall!

Junior Bull Calf Champion - Sire: Untapped Owned with Maple Hill Herefords

Premier Breeder and Exhibitor 3 Years in a Row! Herefords Today 3

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Wilson-Lees Value Added Bull Sale April 4, 2014 Right Cross Ranch Sale Barn Kisbey, SK

Blair-Athol Dealers Choice 1A S: Blair-Athol 36N Trump 26X SoD: Blair-Athol Bond Direct 103P BW: 5.7 WW: 48.9 YW: 88.2 Milk: 20.3 TM: 44.8

Blair-Athol

Classic Hunk 17A

S: Blair-Athol Classic 53U SoD: GHC Chunk 113L BW: 3.7 WW: 46.9 YW: 88.5 Milk: 19.7 TM: 43.2

Blair-Athol 946

Rancher 42A

S: Square-D Plainsman 946Y SoD: RU 25C Lee 6L BW: 3.0 WW: 48.4 YW: 76.0 Milk: 19.8 TM: 44.0

“We have about 250 commercial Angus Cross cows, and use our Hereford bulls from Blair Athol Farms on about 100 cows.

These calves hit the ground and get up and go! The Hereford cross calves are full of vigor and life right away.

They have exceptional bone, grow fast, have heavy hair coats and are very easy to handle. The hybrid vigor on the purebred and commercial cows is highly noticeable as we have not treated any calves for anything.

They are deep sided, long bodied and have great feet under them.

The bulls themselves are very easy to handle in the cow herd or on their own. Easy keeping, great herd sires.“ Mel and Rae Huber Flat Rock Ranch - Montmartre, SK

Mel and Rae Huber

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Wilson-Lees Value Added Bull Sale Friday April 4, 2014 at 2 pm Right Cross Ranch Sale Facility - Kisbey, SK Yearling bulls sired by: • NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET • C & T 12R Bobcat ET 60U • TH 122 71I Victor 719T • Blair-Athol 13K Major 101N • TH 89T 743 Untapped 425X ET • H WCC/WB 668 Wyarno 9500 ET Thank you to all the buyers and bidders at our 10th "Take the Next Step Sale." You made it a resounding success!

Bobcat 60U bull calf born March 24, 2013

EPDs BW: 5.0 WW: 49.3 YW 86.8 M: 14.2 TM: 38.9

And thank you to Brendale Acres, ON., for the purchase of our CWA sale heifer calf.

Stetson 2 year old with 719T bull calf born March 11, 2013

(PE)EPDs BW: 2.6 WW: 54.2 YW: 82.8 M: 22 TM: 49.1

Thank you to all the crew at CWA this year... a great bunch!

MHPH 118U Zappa 218Z - Herd sire in use EPDs BW: 2.3 WW: 45.5 YW: 71.6 M: 20.9 TM: 43.7 Herefords Today 6

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5th Annual Beck Farms & McCoy Cattle Co. Bull Sale

February 22, 2014 1 PM Optimum Genetics, Regina, SK

100+ Hereford, Gelbvieh and Charolais Bulls Sell

View the catalogue online at

www.mccoycattle.com McCoy 70Y Hero 147A CE: 0.3 BW: 4.1 WW: 47.6 YW: 81.0 MILK: 24.1 TM: 47.9 REA: 0.31 MARB: 0.09

Sired By: JDH 117R Equity 70Y ET • ZTM 147A Along With 10 Paternal Brothers Sell

The Nicholas Family Box 479, Milestone, SK S0G 3L0 McCoy 31Y Kingdom 30A Gary & Florence - 306-436-4301 Chad & Carrie- 306-436-2086 CE: 1.6 BW: 3.6 WW: 52.8 YW: 93.0 MILK: 23.9 TM: 50.3 REA: 0.33 MARB: 0.10 Sired By: TH 6M 755T Pinnacle 31Y cnicholas@mccoycattle.com • ZTM 30A Along With 10 Paternal Brothers Sell www.mccoycattle.com

BAR-RZ 85U Rolex 56X - Herdsire at Bar-RZ FOR SALE: 25 Yearling bulls at the farm by private treaty.

Call or come early for the best selection!

Sires of Sale Bulls Represented:

BBSF 13P Terrorist ET 59T NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W CRR Helton 980 Lamports 45P Tank 40X BAR-RZ 261U Yanis 61Y

2014 Calves Arriving By: BBSF 13P Terrorist ET 59T NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W CRR Helton 980 BAR-RZ 85U Rolex 56X JNHR Stockton 108Y J-BAR-B TM Mr. Tribe 19Z TDP Crossover Z400

Thank you buyers and bidders at the Brost Land and Cattle Sale held on November 23rd and all of our private treaty customers.

Stuart & Sherri Zoeteman Box 532, Fort Macleod, AB T0L 0Z0

Phone: (403) 553-2687 · Cell: (403) 330-6490 Fax: (403) 553-2699 · E-mail: barrz2@telus.net

Visitors Always Welcome * Located 9 miles east of Fort Macleod on Hwy 3 to RR 250 and 3 miles north on Pearce Road * Herefords Today 12

BBSF 52U Zag 116Z High selling yearling bull to Drowning Ford Grazing

Other sires represented for 2014: GHC Taboo Coalition 52U Square-D John Wayne 465Y FCC 503W Avenger 1Y TH 104U 719T Victor 164X TDP Crossover 2400

JNHR Unique Stockton 680Y

Box 96, Irvine, AB T0J 1V0 Fax: 403-834-2146 Email: bsbrost@shockware.com

Glenn H: 403-834-2253 C: 403-580-9363

Remitall-West Havanna ET 33A

www.brostcattle.com

Blaine H: 403-834-2262 C: 403-502-5626

Fall Sale November 2014

New to the Brost line up

BBSF 100W Allusion 48A High selling calf to Lock Farms

March 19, 2014 Medicine Hat, AB

Watch for our bulls at Medicine Hat Bull Sale

2 Brost Land & Cattle Co. Ltd. 2

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a common sense approach to

Genetic Excellence

Lot 10

Lot 5

TH 22R 16S LAMBEAU 17Y x 609

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TH 22R 16S LAMBEAU 17Y x 71U

TH 22R 16S LAMBEAU 17Y x 122U

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TH 22R 16S LAMBEAU 17Y x 43X

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TH 122 71I Victor 719T x 108Y

BOYD WORLDWIDE 9050 x 455Y

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TH 71U 719T MR HEREFORD 11X x T90

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TH 71U 719T MR HEREFORD 11X x W808

TH 223 71I CONQUER 409X ET x 108U

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Topp Herefords/SB&B Feedlot Alliance The sale is just the beginning...

• Deferred payment option • Carcass data & conversion results • Carcass data evaluation report & consultation (if desired)

• Off the farm appraisals • Forward contracting • Delivery options • PVP approval option

VOLUME XIVBULL SALE Monday, February 3rd, 2014

New Location At the Ranch - Grace City, ND

Purchase a Topp Herefords bull and you become part of the Alliance.

Ask us about the benefits of marketing your feeder cattle direct.

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Selling 130 Yearling Bulls

XIV BULL SALE

VOLUME

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TH 22R 16S LAMBEAU 17Y x 67W

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TH 22R 16S LAMBEAU 17Y x 411X

TH 22R 16S LAMBEAU 17Y x 143X

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BOYD WORLDWIDE 9050 x 459Y

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BOYD WORLDWIDE 9050 x 93Y

TH 71U 719T MR HEREFORD 11X x 113W

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TH 71U 719T MR HEREFORD 11X x 120W

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TH 223 71I CONQUER 409X ET x 63T

TH 223 71I CONQUER 409X ET x 24S

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Join us Sunday, February 2nd for our Cattlemen’s Banquet, Quality Inn, Jamestown, ND For the past 16 years Topp Herefords has made a commitment to provide and service some of the most astute commercial cattlemen across the United States. A blend of moderate BW and Performance in volume, along with the added bonus of feeder calf marketing options, gives our clients an edge up on the competition with today`s demands for more efficient, more profitable cattle. Consider the new kind of Herefords, Topp Herefords.

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Ryan and Prairie Topp 1157 83rd Ave NE Grace City, ND 58445

701.674.3152 toppherefords@daktel.com www.toppherefords.com

Please call or email to be added to our mailing list.

You Ought to Know... that the Hereford breed has ended a wonderful year 2013! Success can be measured in many areas... primarily selling prices are everyone’s first guess and many of the annual sales measured an increase of growth in average of twenty to thirty percent without many real high prices. Salvage values helped by keeping an improved basis on the bottom end but the biggest increase was in the middle portion of the sales. Increased farm gate cash flow positions were a factor in addition to the bumper harvest which has influenced the entire country.

Success in the Hereford breed can be measured by perception; the perception of livestock producers who are using other breeds. The RBC Beef Supreme Challenge hosted by Canadian Western Agribition is perceived by many as the Stanley Cup or Super Bowl in purebred seedstock. Each year seventy or eighty of the best breeding cattle from all breeds vie for the Supreme bull and female title.

Along with bragging rights, a purse of ten thousand dollars and various other prizes are included with the victory. The cattle are evaluated by the composite system, using five independent qualified judges secretly chosen from all the various beef breeds. The top ten females and top ten males are recognized from which the two Supremes are selected. Since its inception fifteen years ago, four Hereford bulls have been selected as the best of all the breeds. In 2013, although a Hereford was not selected Supreme, twenty-five percent of the top ten finalists were Hereford which included four powerful bulls and most everyone would agree that was the best group of Hereford cattle ever at the RBC. Since the judges are from various breeds, and their perception of the Hereford cattle paraded before them was highly favorable, consider the positive conclusions made by many others who viewed the Herefords at Canadian Western Agribition. This perception bolds well for Hereford future!

We are not without problems...namely shortages. The number of straight-bred Hereford cow herds is diminishing rapidly, as many golden age producers have “packed it in” since 2003, while their sons sought employment in the oil and gas industry. The past half a decade of successful exports to offshore nations has thinned and aged, purebred herds especially, since all the export cattle were under two years of age. Demand for straight-bred pregnant young females was very evident these past few months especially for the operation just north of Irvine, Alberta. To replenish this straight-bred void will take many years and plenty of determination and breed loyalty since the population of seedstock producers continues its descending path.

The beef industry needs Hereford in the system for efficiency, temperament and most importantly ...breed identity. Since the cow retention and restocking of a highly voided cow herd inventory has not begun in North America, the question looms....”How long will it take?” There is one certainty .... we have less members offering a much improved product; hence, Herefords can compete with the best of any breed!

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During these wintery months of calving and pushing snow, take a bit of time and research Genomics....Genomic-Enhanced EPD’s are a path of our future whether you like it or not. In your research, see how they will fit your breeding plans. Although a cane of semen is not a herd bull, it might help to get you started. Over the many years I have been involved with the Hereford breed, the most heard comment was, “Herefords do not milk enough”.....well that problem is solved but we have another.... first calf heifers milk too much and that will result in longevity problems. GE-EPD’s will prove this fact as it did in the dairy industry.

As in the last issue, I stated that the Hereford breed is entering a “New Era,” full of young ideas, new breed leaders and new technology. Our friends and fellow breeders south of the forty-ninth are plowing new ground and setting records as their membership increases adding quality breeders. This past year we have added some new faces to the Canadian Hereford landscape.... now we just need a few more.

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David, Kathy & Kaitlyn Kyle, Sarah & Griffin H: 306-373-6100 C: 306-221-7039 E: champs.reid@shaw.ca

Kurtis & Selene C: 306-220-2226 E: ks.reid@sasktel.net

Matt Lautner Cattle Canada

www.thecliffsfarm.com

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Breeding Cattle That Work Creates Champions!

HF

2013 Natio nal Champion Bull

Services to Kingdom will be our feature consignments to the Crittenden Bros. 2014 Sale.

Co-owned with Mission Ridge Herefords.

HF 503W

Kingdom 236Y

DLF IEF HYF

Thank you for your continued support.

Remitall Alliance 503W X CS Boomer 29F

CE: -3.5 BW: 6.1 WW: 54.4 YW: 91.3 MILK: 22.3 TM: 49.5

These bulls will be running in our pasture in 2014.

Dominion was the main breeding bull in the pasture in 2013.

A great selection of Wrangler sons for sale by private treaty.

Holmes Farm Jay Holmes & Sheila Kirk Box 158, Semans, SK S0A 3S0 Ph: (306) 524-2762 skirk.jholmes@sasktel.net

BBSF 101N

29W

DLF IEF HYF

Blair-Athol 13K Major X NJW 1Y Wrangler 19D CE: 1.4 BW: 5.2 WW: 52.2 YW: 94.1 MILK: 32.3 TM: 58.4 Herefords Today  21

2013 Show Season is in the Books!

HF 503W Kingdom 236Y

2013 National Champion Bull And RBC Beef Supreme Top Ten Finalist

MJT 151R Aimee 454Y

with calf at side M-R 332W Total Allowance 454A

Canadian Western Agribition Reserve Champion Horned Female

Mission Ridge Herefords

Steve, Fran, Matt, Mark, Paul, James & Michelle Hordos Box 310 Raymore, SK S0A 3J0 H: (306) 835-2007 James: (306) 835-7492 Matt: (306) 835-7499 www.missionridgeherefords.com

Thank you Braun Ranches, Simmie, SK for purchasing American Honey!

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20th Annual “Back to the Basics” Bull Sale These 4 Two-Year Olds Are A Sample of The Offering February 8, 2014 At the Ranch, Edgerton, AB -Bring your trailer on Sale Day for $150 off each bull you purchase

MJT Nitro 26Z

GH Adams Nitro Design ET 377X x MJT 9N Harmony117R

- MJT bulls are semen tested, guaranteed

MJT Avatar 15Z

HPH 145R Avatar 5U x MJT Miss 17M Rosie 17X

- 80% of MJT customers are repeat customers - MJT does not trim any bulls feet

MJT AJ 409Z

MJT TouchDown 488Z

20/20 Touchdown 20X x MJT Marie 710U

MJT Abe 271X x MJT Eula 201X

Next Years Prospects

MJT Nitro Heavy Hitter ET 76A

GH Adams Nitro Design ET 377X x MJT Miss 106G Super 49E 57K

Herdsire Prospects Offering: 40 Horned & Polled Hereford Bulls 80 Black Angus 2 Year Old Bulls 4 Black Angus Yearlings

MJT Nitro Duke ET 78A

GH Adams Nitro Design ET 377X x MJT Miss 106G Super 49E 57K

We have retained a good selection of bulls for our own use, as well as to be able to provide our customers the same guarantee we have in the past.

Mick & Debbie Trefiak Kurt, Shannon, Matthew, Ryan & Casey, Mark & Kristi RR 1, Edgerton, AB T0B 1K0 P: 780-755-2224 F: 780-755-2223 C: 780-842-8835 mick@mjt.ca kurt@mjt.ca www.mjt.ca 14 miles East of Wainright and 11.5 miles North on Secondary Hwy 894

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Ace herefords Ltd.

Reserve Junior Polled Hereford at Lloydminster Stockade Round Up DOB: May 10, 2012 BW: 92 LBS. WW: 700 LBS.

7 Horned and 5 Polled Bulls Consigned to the

Premier Hereford Bull Sale February 3, 2014 Lloydminster Exhibition Grounds

Ace 35Z Ace Herefords Ltd. Brady Moncrieff Box 41, Senlac, SK S0L 2Y0

Farm: 306-228-2354 Home: 306-228-2239 Cell: 306-228-9177 Email: ace_herefords@hotmail.com

Purebred Horned Herefords sold off farm. Visitors always welcome!

Roselawn

Polled Herefords Bulls for sale by private treaty.

Check the website at www.roselawnfarms.com in February for pictures of the bulls.

Haroldson JVJ Covert 425X 8A DLF IEF HYF Untapped X Kosher CE: 1.5 BW: 2.4 WW: 47.1 YW: 74.6 MILK: 18.3 TM: 41.9

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Roselawn Polled Herefords Wally & Jackie Mitchell & Family Box 782, Killarney, MB R0K 1G0 Ph: (204) 523-8713 Cell: (204) 534-8204 jmitchell@goinet.ca wmitchell13@hotmail.com Located 3 miles north, 3 miles west, 1 mile north and 2 miles west of Killarney, Manitoba

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A wise old man once told me, “Believe half of what you read and all of what you see” So stop by and see for yourself!

Bulls selling at the Canadian Red, White and Black Bull Sale in Moose Jaw March 15, 2014 and by Private Treaty Watch for our Bred heifers selling in the fall at Crittenden Bros. Sale

Thank you to all our bidders and buyers from 2013 GWG Polled Herefords Gordon and Wanda Gustafson Box 314 Imperial, SK S0G 2J0

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Tel: 306-963-2638 Fax: 306-963-2648 Cell: 306-963-7947 Email: gwg.farm@sasktel.net

JJPH 83T Benchmark 127Y NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET NJW 73S W18 Homegrown 8Y ET NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y ET TDP Crossover Z400 Tlell 8N Red Zulu 1Z HH Advance 0312X Boyd Masterpiece 0220 Churchill Sensation 028X TH 122 71I Victor 719T H WCC/WB 688 Wyarno 9500 ET Bare Mr You Tube 4Y SB 54E Fusion 138X Star TCF Lock-N-Load 300W ET Herefords Today  27

JJPH 83T Benchmark 127Y {DLF, IEF, HYF} Grand Champion Bull Agribition 2013 and Royal Bank Supreme Finalist Eli X Beyond

BW: 5.8 WW: 59.3 YW: 92.3 MM: 19.6 TM: 49.3

Benchmark Semen for Sale

$100/unit • No Certificates

MHPH 521X Action 106A

Rick & Karen Johnston

{DLF, IEF, HYF}

National Reserve Grand Champion, Futurity Grand Champion and Senior Bull Calf Champion - Toronto Royal 2013 Calf at side of Hereford Miss World 2013 Co-Owned with Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords Herefords Today 28

Box 233, Maidstone, SK S0M 1M0 P: 306-893-2231 F: 306-893-4722 C: 780-205-3537 E: anchor@sasktel.net

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It’s Time to Crossover!

TDP Crossover Z400

Canadian Semen $25/unit min. 10 $100/certificate

Female Sale September 25, 2014 404U Maternal Sister

Ash Lil Peanut 203P His Dam BW - 74 lbs.

Jan WT - 1370 lbs.

Measurement - 41 cm CE: 3.7 BW: 1.4 WW: 58.9 YW: 90.4 MM: 22.1 TM: 51.6 REA: 0.47 Fat: 0.036 Marb: 0.19

TH 122 71I VICTOR 719T TH 133U 719T UPGRADE 69X

TH 14S 103R MEGAN 133U

DRF JWR PRINCE VICTOR 71I KBCR 19D DOMINETTE 122 TH 75J 44M LEGACY 103R TH 5N W39 MEGAN 14S

TDP CROSSOVER Z400 {DLF,HYF,IEF}

MOHICAN MINT 19M ASH LIL PEANUT 203P

ASH MELODY 211M

Mohican West 3100 Sportsman Park Rd. Laurel, Montana 59044 Conard and Nancy Stitzlein, Owners 330-378-3421 • mohicanw@yahoo.com Phone/Fax 406-633-2600 Terry Powlesland, Manager 406-670-8529

FELTONS ENDURANCE 745 MOHICAN LISA M24E REMITALL KOOTENAY 9K BLAIR-ATHOL 20X HEIDI 26J

TDP Terry Powlesland 406-670-8529

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2013 National Reserve Junior Bull Calf Champion. Tremendous muscle expression, explosive big hip, long through his front and long through his spine.

Crossover has good feet, a tight sheath, excellent color and impeccable documentation. Great Performance – Strong Maternal

CANADIAN CONTACT: Craig Flewelling Box 428, Bowden Alberta, Canada T0M 0K0 403-224-2111 phone • 403-556-0515 cell flewcc@xplornet.com

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The Proof Is In The Progeny

REMITALL KEYNOTE 20X RU 20X BOULDER 57G RU 10A DEW 57D TH JWR SOP 16G 57G TUNDRA 63N KLONDIKE 28U 707B TEE-JAY 707B GEMINI 16G ET KILMRLE 45GEMINI R261

C –S PURE GOLD 98170 H KATHY 668 ET /SLADY PEERLESS 180L

C GOLD RUSH 1ET C MS DOM 93218 1ET TS PEERLESS BUILDER 8453 /S MS PEERLESS 696F

Stats: Born: April 4, 2009 • Weight: 2505 lbs. (Jan.12/12) • Scrotal: 41 cm.

Show record:

Reserve Grand Champion Bull – National South Western – Fort Worth

Grand Champion Bull – American Royal – Kansas City Reserve Grand Champion Bull – National Western Nugget – Reno Reserve Senior Champion Bull – National Western – Denver

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• Moderate in frame, stout, easy fleshing, pigmented.

• Tremendous top and hip structure with fault-free feet and legs.

• Out of an awesome cow family.

• The kind we all should be raising!

Lot 60 Sold for $57,500 In Hoffman Ranch’s Fall Sale

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Lot 63 Sold for $30,000 In Hoffman Ranch’s Fall Sale

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Fusion is moderate framed, short marked and STOUT. Use him to power up cattle without increasing frame. A Fusion daughter was the high selling female at Journagon Ranch. Most recently Fusion sired the triple crown winner at the 2013 Western Nugget National Hereford show. He himself was a champion in the show ring with winning Reserve Yearling Division, 2012 NWSS; Reserve Grand Champion Bull, 2012 Western Nugget National & Champion Senior Division, 2013 NWSS. He is proven himself both in the show ring & in the pasture.

Fusion Daughter

Holt 138X Sadie 226Z 2013 Western Nugget Champion Polled Female

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4 – 3342 Millar Ave, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7K 7G9 P: 306-933-4200 • F: 306-934-0744 info@tbarc.com • www.buyagro.com Chris Poley - 306-220-5006 Ted Serhienko - 306-221-2711 Shane Michelson - 403-363-9973 Greg & Therese Stallings Split Butte Livestock 85711 Pine Grove Road Wynn & Jeannine Dewsnup, Owners Eugene, OR 97405 Garrett Dewsnup Office (541) 485- 3615 • Cell (541) 521-8661 (208) 312-1191 info@stallingspolledherefords.com P.O. Box 25, Minidoka, ID 83343 Amelia Stallings (541) 359-7275 splitbutte@pmt.org Amelia stallings1@gmail.com www.splitbutte.com www.stallingspolledherefords.com Herefords Today 35

Fusion 138X • 4/22/2010 • AHA P43120684 • DLF,HYF, IEF

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2011 Louisville National Grand Champion Bull 2011 Ft. Worth National Grand Champion Bull 2009 Louisville National Reserve Grand Champion Bull He is backed by one of the most powerful and proven females from the Star Lake Herd, the 786G foundation power cow, giving him a maternal excellence few bulls could dream of. His sire is the popular Denver National Champion, Reload.

This bull puts the neat muscle shape and hip with the attractive look in his calves. His moderate size, phenomenal quality, correctness and extra performance make him a future breed changer!

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Hereford- Champion of the World 2013 The “Hereford - Champion of the World 2013” Competition took place between December 1-7, 2013.

Hereford and Polled Hereford entries from 43 different countries were evaluated by judges from 30 different countries.

It was run via the “Hereford Talk” page on Facebook and the www.herefordbreeder.net website.

This is a unique event showcasing genetics from literally every corner of the globe. The initiative creates awareness, builds goodwill and encourages international trade.

The Official Judges: Hector Bonomi (Uruguay), Martin Lill (Australia), Henrik Andersen (Denmark), Bill Biglieni (Canada), and the general public (representing 30 different countries).

Each of the five judges’ rankings made up 20% of the final results.

The “ Hereford - Miss North America 2013” & “Hereford - Miss World 2013” titles were won by MHPH 301W Dainty 205Y, exhibited by Medonte Highland Polled Herefords, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. She was also the 2013 Canadian Western Agribition Grand Champion Polled Hereford Female as well as the 2013 Canadian National Champion Hereford Female.

The “Hereford - Champion of North America 2013” & “Hereford - Champion of the World 2013” title was won by RST Time’s a Wastin’ 0124, owned by Thomas Herefords, Gold Creek, Montana, USA. He was named 2013 NWSS Grand Champion Horned Hereford Bull as well as Supreme Champion Hereford exhibit in Denver 2013.

For a complete list of classes and results, please visit www.herefordbreeder.net

Herefords Today would like to congratulate the Gold Medal Winners

MH PH 301W Dainty 205W

RST Time’s a Wastin’ 0124

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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.

Dystocia - Prevalence and Risk Factors Ask any question about calving and bred cow management and there will be no shortage of old wives tales, conjecture, and opinions. From time to time I like to review the literature to see if there have been any scientific studies to support or refute what we believe.

You might be surprised at what I find.

Dystocia means difficult calving which can range from a very prolonged spontaneous calving to prolonged or severe assisted extraction. Any calving requiring a calf puller or a caesarean section would certainly qualify as a dystocia. We all know that assistance in the form of a light pull is often provided when it would have normally not been required - perhaps someone was there, or there was a reason for speeding up the process. These cases are more appropriately called assisted calvings rather than dystocias.

The number one cause of dystocia in cattle is fetomaternal disproportion (aka. feto-pelvic disproportion) and is the primary reason caesarean sections are performed. Heifers are more likely to experience this cause of dystocia than all other age groups combined.

The two determinants of feto-maternal disproportion are calf birth weight and maternal pelvic size with calf birth weight being the most significant contributor.

Birth weight accounts for 50% of the variance in dystocia, whereas pelvic size accounts for only 5 - 10%.

These numbers seem reasonable since it is widely accepted that measuring the pelvic width and height (pelvimetry) is probably only useful for culling the very smallest heifers. Pelvimetry has fallen out of favour as a management practice largely due to an inability to predict dystocia. Small heifers may have small calves and large heifers may have large calves. Pelvic area at calving has been shown to be more predictable of dystocia than a pre-breeding measurement. Effective pelvic area can increase by as much as 15% at calving in heifers due to increased mobility of iliosacral joints, pelvic ligament relaxation, abdominal straining and changes in posture.

However, using pelvimetry at calving as a replacement selection tool seems pointless. These facts support the position that reducing calf birthweight is a more effective way to reduce dystocia then selecting heifers based on pelvic size.

The occurrence of dystocia in beef cattle is declining

in Canada as evidenced by the substantial decrease in c-sections performed by veterinarians today compared to 15-20 years ago which was, in turn, modest in comparison to the 1970’s and 80’s. Calf birth weight can be influenced by many factors: gestation length, age of the cow, sex of the calf, sire, strain, breed, nutrition and climate; however, genetics accounts for 60% of the variation in birth weight. The use of Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) to select sires with more modest birth weights deserves most of the credit for the reduction in dystocia. Calf birth weight is greatly influenced by gestation length. Two-thirds of calf birth weight is accrued during the last trimester with an estimated increase in calf birth weight of 0.3 – 0.4 kg/ day during the last month of gestation. Typically, male calves weigh 9% more than females; single calves 8% more than twins and calves from cows can weigh a whopping 15% more than those from heifers - average calf birth weight is reportedly highest at the third calving in Holsteins.

Reduced feeding during the last trimester will result in a negligible reduction in calf birth weight, but may increase the occurrence of dystocia due to insufficient uterine contractions and inadequate relaxation of pelvic ligaments. Calves may also be stillborn or too weak to stand; especially, when protein has been inadequate.

I often hear of newborn calves apparently suffocating due to membranes over their nose. It is my opinion that these calves were most likely stillborn with poor third trimester nutrition being the suspected cause when there are a few to several occurrences within a herd.

Cold weather (< - 5oC), made even worse by wind chill, during the last trimester has been shown to increase calf birth weight and dystocia in cattle. Increased feed intake, increased thyroid hormone concentration, increased blood and nutrient flow to the uterus, and increase gestation length are all linked to cold climatic conditions.

I suspect that we may see slightly higher average birth weights on the Canadian prairies this spring.

Fetal malposition occurs relatively infrequently (<5% of calvings), but is the number 1 cause of dystocia in all age groups of cattle with the obvious exception of heifers. Malpresented calves are at a 5 times higher risk of stillbirth probably because they are not noticed until it is too late. Herds that have a higher occurrence of twin

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It was the enthusiasm of the Beef Cattle Manager, Cletus Sehn, of research being pursued, that stimulated me to share (with the livestock industry) the work and nature of the Canada Agriculture Research Centre at Lacombe, Alberta. I, as many others like me, drive by and assume the facility is just another government arm using up our hard earned tax dollars. After a little research on the history of the Research Centre, I came to realize that the role they have played in the advancement of agriculture over the past century has been and continues to be gigantic. Seldom would one actualize that fruit preserves consumed at breakfast have been developed and bettered by the horticulture division; that the bacon and eggs were upgraded, through genetic mating, to benefit both the producer and consumer and that toast has been influenced as a result of many years of field trials by crop scientists. In the livestock sector, tests and trials have lead the beef industry to performance testing, grading systems, feeding methods and higher productive forage varieties. In the twenty-first century, scientists are exploring new innovative technological programs to maintain Canada as a leader in agriculture worldwide. This requires both national and international collaboration and scientist at Lacombe continue to strengthen relationships with industry, universities and organizations like Livestock Gentec.

History

Although experimentation of agriculture in Western Canada actually began with the Selkirk Settlers in the early 1800’s, in Manitoba, bringing one and a half bushels of wheat from Scotland; the establishment of the Department of Agriculture in 1868, (one year after Confederation) laid the foundation for agricultural research in Canada.

The Department’s initial steps took the form of joint investigations with the Ontario Agricultural College which was founded in 1873. Being inadequate to address the many different conditions in our vast country, a bill was passed in Parliament authorizing the establishment of five experimental farms, with the one for Ontario and Quebec designated as the Central Farm. Dr. Saunders was appointed Director of the new Experimental Farms service and immediately acquired a four hundred sixty-six acre parcel of land outside our National Capitol and started clearing and construction. In addition, he travelled throughout the country selecting other required sites and chose Nappan, Nova Scotia in the Maritimes, Brandon in Manitoba, Agassiz in British Columbia and Indian Head, which at that time was still the Northwest Territories. Saunders, during his first year as Director, gave particular attention to crops and horticulture, but later broadened activities to include various species of farm livestock and poultry. By 1900, the Department of Agriculture evidenced the success and need of the program and amended the act to allow extension of the system. This one distinction, between the original five and those that might be added, was that the latter would be designated as experimental stations, not farms.

In 1880, the first land surveys of the Lacombe area took place and three years later, in 1883, the first permanent settler arrived, Ed Barnett. Barnett, a retired member of the North-West Mounted Police, left Fort MacLeod in August 1881 at the age of twenty-three and established a “stopping house” for travelers on a land grant given to him

for his service in the North-West Mounted Police along the Calgary-Edmonton Trail. His family and friends from Ontario moved out and the community began to grow.

The stopping house became known as Barnett’s Siding.

In 1891, the Canadian Pacific Railway arrived, providing better access to the area and new opportunities for settlement. Village status was granted in 1896 and town status in 1902. The name Barnett’s Siding was changed to Lacombe, named after Father Albert Lacombe, a FrenchCanadian Roman Catholic missionary who lived among and evangelized the Cree and Blackfoot First Nations of Western Canada.

In 1904, the Lacombe Board of Trade submitted an application to the Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Sydney A. Fisher, for an establishment of an experimental farm.

After much consideration and negotiation, the application was approved and 160 acres of land were secured just south of the town site from Hiram Francis Flewwelling who homesteaded it in 1895.

The price was fifty dollars per acre, of which five thousand dollars was paid by the Government. The remaining balance was Father Lacombe covered by contributions of local citizens. The deal received cabinet approval on February 25, 1907 and the Lacombe Experimental Station was born. Mr. Gladstone George Hall Hutton was hired as Superintendent at a salary of twelve hundred dollars per year.

The next two years were consumed by building and establishing the station. Since one hundred and thirty of the one hundred and sixty acres were cultivated, planting proceeded on May 1, 1907, on sixty acres of prepared ground. All the cereal crop plots for one hundred and twenty-five experiments were with spring wheat, oats and barley. Field peas, red clover, alfalfa, several root crops, one hundred and fifty-two varieties of fruit trees, a collection of raspberries, currants, gooseberries and strawberries were accessed from the central Farm in Ottawa. In addition, several thousand specimens of evergreens, deciduous trees and shrubs were planted and can still be found on the grounds today.

For the first five years, all efforts were designated to experimental cropping and horticulture with livestock not even in the equation; although, two grade Jersey cows were purchased in 1907 to provide milk for the staff. Mr. Hutton was judge of the swine and dairy classes at the Calgary Exhibition (what is now known as the Calgary Stampede) and was impressed by two Jersey heifers exhibited by B.H. Bull of Brampton, Ontario. After placing them first and second in class, he purchased them as the foundation for a dairy herd at the station and by 1912, he was given authorization to establish both beef and dairy herds. The beef herd began with the purchase of nineteen Aberdeen Angus females and herd sire, Elm Park Ringleader 7th -2861-. In addition, fifty steers were purchased in the fall for winter feeding trials. The beef breeding herd, like the dairy herd, was used for demonstration of the value of purebred sires in grading up and a commercial grade herd was also developed at that time.

Prior to 1920, the extension of the station was geared to speaking engagements, exhibits of an educational

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nature at local and provincial fairs and exhibitions and judging of seed, horticulture and livestock. On only one occasion in 1919, did the station provide a show ring entry; a crossbred steer entered in the Calgary Winter Fair and successfully named Reserve Champion. But that changed with the appointment of F.H. Reed as Superintendent of the Lacombe Research Station, a strong proponent of the show ring.

for rapid growth rates of potential herd sires. The results of the study clearly demonstrated the effectiveness of selection for genetic improvement of growth rate. This study, which began at the Lacombe Research Station in 1949 and a companion study, which extended cooperative projects with the Brandon Station in Manitoba; Scott Station, Saskatchewan and the Indian Head Station in Saskatchewan, provided much of the input into the design

The 1923 Angus Show Herd In 1921, Mr. Reed decided that the station initially show on the Alberta circuit, exhibiting sheep and the next year, swine were added to the exhibition circuit. In 1923, twelve Aberdeen Angus were selected and fitted by herdsman, Bill Jardine who spent six weeks on the road in the summer of 1924, earning impressive winnings at Calgary, Edmonton and Red Deer. Stimulated by the successful show season, Mr. Jardine fitted a new Angus show herd and in 1925, covered six major shows that culminated at the Chicago International Livestock Exhibition. Among the many awards received were Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Championships in both bulls and heifers at Chicago.

The large resources required to fund the show ring activity played heavily on the research efforts. The dairy operation was discontinued; the sheep flock dispersed and the feeding trials suspended. Further to escalating spending, in 1928 blood testing for Bangs Disease (Brucella Abortus) revealed several positive reactors and the entire Angus herd was slaughtered. On recommendation from the Ottawa administration, a purebred Shorthorn herd was established, a dual-purpose breed which could be used for both beef and dairy research. The herd was tested for Bangs annually and the station was placed on a program of calf-hood vaccination.

Growth, research and development grew to a snail pace entering the 1930’s. The Great Depression and collapse in 1928-1929, coupled with mother nature’s wrath from 1930 through 1937 (The Dirty Thirty’s) affected both revenue and funding. The annual appropriation for station operations was reduced from fifty thousand dollars in 1929 to thirty-three thousand dollars in 1933. High winds and drought ruined many of the seed plots and gravely affected all pasture lands, further impeding many areas of research.

In post-war years, Bangs disease continued to be a problem in the beef cattle herd. Calfhood vaccination initiated as a control procedure, in 1946, could not be evaluated until the heifers came into production and the cull of reactor cows was deferred, to ensure the “strenuous” test of the effect of the vaccination program.

To control spreading the disease, the practice of yearround breeding was replaced by a seventy day midsummer breeding season and the cow herd was placed under an outdoor management regime. The change in breeding practices also provided animals of uniform age for the testing program. The program was intended to develop testing procedures appropriate for genetically meaningful performance evaluation; provide detailed information on pre and post weaning growth curves for beef animals and finally, provided information used in a program of selection

of the national Record of Performance (ROP) in Canada.

The study continued through the 60’s and at that time was the largest beef cattle selection program ever undertaken in the world. The genetic information it provided over five generations, represented the first clear evidence of the effect of consistent performance selection with this species. The increase in yearling weights of bulls averaged ten kg per year, of which approximately 45% resulted from genetic change.

In the late 50’s and early 60’s, a new wave of livestock was entering North America, the European Continental breeds. In 1964, development began on a maximum security health inspection and quarantine facility for cattle entering Canada from Europe. Two years later, Jack Stothart was commissioned to visit Europe to select and evaluate the cattle breeds suitable for Canadian conditions. He selected four bulls and eight heifers of French Simmental.

Prior to their arrival in 1968, Lacombe Research Station documented a comprehensive program (foreign breed evaluation) for testing growth and carcass characteristics in F1 steers and the lifetime reproductive performance of F1 females; a program chaired by Howard Fredeen. The program used Simmental, Charolais and Limousin bulls mated to Angus, Hereford and Shorthorn cows. This undertaking was by far the largest to date with stations at Brandon, Manitoba and Manyberries, Alberta managing the cow herds while Lacombe developed and maintained the data bank and evaluated the feedlot performance and carcass testing. The testing which was integral for the beef industry, both for the cow-calf operation and feedlots, ran into the 90’s.

In the group of Simmental imports which arrived in 1968, one of the bulls was Quadrille - CA 20 - and one of the females was Princesse -CA 17 -; their mating produced Lacombe Achilles - CA 38 - bred by the Lacombe Research Station. Lacombe Achilles was purchased by a partnership of breeders from Manitoba and Texas. The new breed sensation became the most travelled purebred bull in history. He was displayed at Canadian Western Agribition at the Regina Inn; displayed at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado; the Fort Worth Stock Show, Fort Worth Texas; the Dixie National Stock Show in Jackson, Mississippi and the Stock Show in Houston, Texas. Lacombe Achilles became a landmark sire in the Simmental breed with over fifty one hundred direct progeny recorded in Canada.

Since its beginning, the Lacombe Research Station has devoted a large part of animal testing on swine. They have been breeders, suppliers, but most importantly, innovators

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Today...the Lacombe Research Centre encompasses

Lacombe Achilles - on display at Louisville, KY in pork advancement and production. The Lacombe Research Station developed the first Canadian developed breed of livestock, namely, the Lacombe hog, which made the first public exhibition at the National Swine Show in Brandon in 1957. The intense research on swine was a great benefit to the beef research in the field of carcass testing. In the initial years of the selection programs with beef cattle and hogs, carcass quality of breeding stock had to be predicted from measurements from slaughtered siblings of progeny. The process was slow and diminished the breeding stock herd. The first studies dating back to 1947 were conducted with the assistance of Swift Canadian Co. Ltd. in Edmonton via the slaughter method.

In 1952 an ultrasound technique, developed during the war, to measure the depth of tissue damage in flesh exposed to frost bite was investigated, but the equipment was too awkward. In 1954, a probe device to measure back fat was used on hogs and preliminary studies with x-ray technique was pursued by 1955. In 1966, Lacombe Research Station broadened their carcass and meat quality studies to beef cattle. Included in their work was a study of changes in beef quality, associated with length of the carcass aging period. In 1968, with assistance from the Alberta Department of Agriculture and the Western Stock Growers Association, the work was extended to include examination of alternate beef grading systems. Based on this study, Lacombe Research Station prepared a proposal for revising grading standards which resulted in the new national beef carcass grading system adopted in September 1972.

Through the 80’s, 90’s and into the current century, the face of the station has been altered with new offices and laboratories for virtually every segment of research.

A modern beef handling facility was built in 1997, a thousand head feedlot was constructed in 2007 and automated systems for monitoring feed intake. In 1984 the Meat Research Centre was built, complete with a federally inspected slaughter and processing facility and five meat laboratories. This completion established Lacombe Research Station as the only centre in Canada and one of the few in the world, with the infrastructure and expertise to conduct research on factors affecting meat quality throughout the entire stages from animal conception through to consumption. The Western Forage Beef Agreement of 1994 utilized the beef cattle at the Lacombe Station for new research which included grazing studies, pasture management, feed efficiency and cattle identification systems which continue through to the current era. In 1998, the Meat Research Centre was expanded to include an additional seventeen hundred square meter laboratory building, encompassing scientific capacity in physiology, biochemistry, lipid chemistry, molecular biology, microbiology, virology and sensory evaluation.

approximately twenty-three hundred acres utilized for crop research and development, forage/beef research, in addition to pasture and feed production for the growing beef herd that is maintained at the centre. Research is focused on meat safety, meat quality, forage/beef systems, swine production, crop and soil management and cereal crop breeding.

The Beef Cow Herd

The beef cow herd consists of four hundred cows which are set up to calve in two intervals ...three hundred cows calve in the spring (the heifers are bred to start near March 12th while the cows will start near April 1st), while the one hundred fall calving cows calve September to October 15th. With one of only two federally operated research abattoirs in the country ( the other in Guelph, Ontario)the need for finished beef to conduct safety and quality research has never been greater. This need for a continued flow of product was the driving factor behind calving twice yearly. Within the spring and fall herds, two styles of cows are maintained...the British cow, comprised of Black Angus crossed with Hereford and a Continental cow, made up of Red Angus crossed with Red Simmental.

These breeds have been chosen in an attempt to keep pace with and to conduct research on the type of cattle that producers are currently raising for the industry.

Angus were chosen as the foundation for both styles of cows, as much of the emphasis is placed on strong maternal attributes. The foundation of the cow herd was established with the selection of fifty Black Angus cows from the Onefour Ranch Research Station at Manyberries, Alberta in the fall of 1999. These fifty cows were the result of a program which placed emphasis on strong maternal traits for generations and became the ideal fit, establishing a predictable base required for the breeding program and the research which was to follow. Cletus Sehn, the Beef Cattle Manager relates, “We DNA test everything and have parentage records on every cow in the herd. Our records are an important asset and are maintained at the highest level of completenessand accuracy for research purposes”.

The Breeding Program

The breeding program is very simple in that all heifers, no matter their genetic make-up, are bred Red and Black Angus for their first calf, primarily for calving ease. All heifers are synchronized using CIDR’s and a series of Estradiol Benzoate and Esturmate injections over a ten day period. They are bred A.I. all on the same day to proven low birth weight industry sires. “Through the use of A.I., we get the opportunity to use leading industry genetics and it also reduces the need to purchase so many bulls.” The clean-up bulls are only out with the heifers for thirty days. This short and rigid breeding season ensures a high level of fertility as they are adopted into the cow herd.

The heifers are always bred to calve one cycle ahead of the main cow herd. This is done primarily to “front load” these heifers into the program. This allows additional time to heal and return to estrus so that longevity in the herd can be achieved. The Black Angus influence heifers are bred

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Black Angus, while the Red Angus influence heifers are bred Red Angus.

From that point on, for every subsequent mating, a cow is bred to a bull that is of the least prevalent breed type in her lineage in an attempt to increase heterosis in her progeny. For example, if a cow is 75% Black Angus and 25% Hereford, a Hereford bull would be used to increase heterosis. If a cow is 50/50 in her genetic makeup, the default sire is always Angus. Whether the sire is Black or Red Angus will depend on the original style of the cow (British being bred Black Angus and Continental being Red Angus). The style of cow being targeted in the Hereford X Black Angus is one with pigmented eyes and udder. Using Black Angus as the default sire ensures that. In the Continental herd, particular attention is given to percentages so as to maintain moderate frame size in the Red Angus X Red

Simmental cattle. Uniformity is a word often used in the industry and is certainly strived for in the Lacombe Research herd. All mature cows see service to walking bulls used at Lacombe Research Centre and are exposed for a forty-five day breeding season, after which all open cows are culled. In recent years with the need to be able to prove progeny on all heifer calves, single sire breeding has been utilized. Not only has this led to less injury in the herd bull battery, but has the added advantage of being able to see what each individual sire is putting back into the program. Being able to identify each sire’s female progeny and evaluating their return ( heifers retained) to the program has become a valuable management tool.

All of the commercial females retained are raised from within the Lacombe Research Centre program. A great deal of care has been taken to select and raise cattle that are on par with today’s commercial cattlemen. Fertility, feet, udder score, mothering ability and temperament are a few of the maternal traits that are emphasized. In addition, production numbers such as weaning weight and yearling weight are given consideration. Sires of all the breeds utilized are purchased from reputable breeders with no single trait being more important than another.

Careful consideration is given to the maternal attributes of the bull’s mother before purchasing as we retain all replacements from within our herd. It has become apparent that bulls raised by good cows with strong maternal values, typically sire heifers with these same traits. This really becomes apparent when you see cows putting back four to five replacement females into the herd over the course of their career and watching those females develop into cows that are as good and in many cases, better than their mothers. These strong maternal attributes have become the recipe for longevity; thus increasing lifetime productivity of the cows in the Lacombe Research herd.

Watch the Spring Issue for more on the Lacome Research Centre’s current research.

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Other sires represented include:

MLL 7122 REPLAY 338X (DLF IEF HYF) REMITALL-WEST BENTLEY 21Z CR111 NEW ERA 1181 ET (DLF IEF HYF) LCI 159T STANMORE 172Y (DLF IEF HYF) CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X (DLF IEF HYF)

BR 9279 EXTRA DEEP 15Z (DLF IEF HYF) BR 9279 EXTRA DEEP ET 106Z (DLF IEF HYF) BIG-GULLY 611 BOUNTY 517U (DLF IEF HYF) UPS UPTOWN ET (DLF IEF HYF) TH 89T743 UNTAPPED 425X ET (DLF IEF HYF)

For more info, contact us or find us on Facebook Matt (306) 697-7822 Box 1685 Carlyle, SK S0C 0R0

lohnerherefords@gmail.com

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CHAMPION HEIFER CALF AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Flewelling Cattle Co., Bowden, AB with FCC 20X Royal Flush 3A by FCC Twenty X 20X

CHAMPION JUNIOR AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL Flewelling Cattle Co., Bowden, AB with FCC 503W Lincoln 3Z

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FEMALES HEIFER CALF Class 1 (3 shown) 1. Neal Church, Calgary, AB with NGC 99R Rachel 42A by SFL 86M Robin 99R 2. Neal Church, Calgary, AB with NGC 99R Miss Stanmore 29A by SFL 86M Robin 99R Class 2 (5 shown) 1. Lone Pine Ranch, New Norway, AB with Lone Pine Vanna 25A by Lone Pine North Star 1X 2. Tanga Herefords, Millet, AB with Tanga 121S Deb 6A by HPH 145R Avatar 5U

Class 2 (4 shown) 1. Flewelling Cattle Co., Bowden, AB with FCC 719T Natasha 4Z by TH 122 71I Victor 719T 2. GRLN Livestock , Innisfail, AB with ANL A 425X Splendid 143 ET 39Z by TH 89T 743 Untapped 425X ET CHAMPION JUNIOR FEMALE Flewelling Cattle Co., Bowden, AB with FCC 719T Natasha 4Z by TH 122 71I Victor 719T RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR FEMALE GRLN Livestock, Innisfail, AB with ANL A 425X Splendid 143 ET 39Z by TH 89T 743 Untapped 425X ET

MATURE COW/CALF PAIR Class 3 (6 shown) 1. Flewelling Cattle Co., Bowden, AB Class 1 (2 shown) with FCC 20X Royal Flush 3A by FCC 1. Richardson Ranch, Tlell, BC with Twenty X 20X TLELL 8R Tickle 22T by TLELL 19M 2. Flewelling Cattle CO. Bowden, AB Little Rock 8R with heifer calf TLELL with FCC 17Y Betty 7A by FCC 503W 30Y Amazing Blue 26A by TLELL 20W Hold’ em 30Y Caliber 17Y 2. Breton West Herefords, Breton, AB Class 4 (3 shown) with Domino 7R Taffeta 35T by 1. Chittick Farms, Mayerthorpe, AB with Domino 36K Lucky Randy 7R with RCHR Gravity 13A by Harvie bull calf Breton West 75W Astro 59A Traveler 69T

by Breton West 1295 Victory 75W 2. Chittick Farms, Mayerthorpe, AB with CHAMPION SENIOR AND RESERVE RCHR Miss Hereford 1A by TH 71U GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE 719T Mr Hereford 11X Richardson Ranch, Tlell, BC with TLELL CHAMPION HEIFER CALF AND 8R Tickle 22T by TLELL 19M Little Rock GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE 8R with heifer calf TLELL 30Y Amazing Flewelling Cattle Co., Bowden, AB with Blue 26A by TLELL 20W Hold’em 30Y FCC 20X Royal Flush 3A by FCC Twenty X 20X RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR FEMALE RESERVE CHAMPION HEIFER CALF Breton West Herefords, Breton, AB with Flewelling Cattle Co., Bowden, AB with Domino 7R Taffeta 35T by Domino 36K FCC 17Y Betty 7A by FCC 503W Caliber Lucky Randy 7R with bull calf Breton 17Y West 75W Astro 59A by Breton West 1295 Victory 75W YEARLING HEIFER Class 1 (3 shown) BULLS 1. SS Cattle Company Inc., Irma, AB with SS Topline Nitro Zodiak ET 66Z by BULL CALF UPS TCC Nitro Zodiak 66Z Class 1 (5 shown) 2. Tanga Herefords, Millet, AB with 1. Breton West Herefords, Breton, AB Tanga Smashing Girl 91Z by GH with Breton West P 42X Accurate 42A

by Cutbank 309 Warrior 42X Adams Smashing Lad 217W

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2. Breton West Herefords, Breton, AB with Breton West 75W Astro 59A by Breton West 129S Victory 75W Class 2 (5 shown) 1. Flewelling Cattle Co., Bowden, AB with FCC 20X Traction 13A by FCC TwentyX 20X 2. Church Ranch, Calgary, AB with NGC 99R Aragorn 6A by SFL 86M Robin 99R Class 3 (5 shown) 1. Flewelling Cattle Co., Bowden, AB with FCC 17Y Endeavor 10A by FCC 503W Caliber 17Y 2. Chittick Farms, Mayerthorpe, AB with RCHR CEO 58A by Harvie Traveler 69T Class 4 (5 shown) 1. K-Cow Ranch, Elk Point, AB with K-Cow Apollo 7A by K-Cow Yamaha 262Y 2. Flewelling Cattle Co., Bowden, AB with FCC 20X Encore 4A by FCC Twenty X 20X Class 5 (5 shown) 1. Chittick Farms, Mayerthorpe, AB with RCHR Samaritan 6A by Harvie High Roller ET 66X 2. NCX Polled Herefords and Jeanatha Cheremshynski, Brosseau, AB with NCX A-Tube 8A by Bare Mr You Tube 4Y CHAMPION BULL CALF Flewelling Cattle Co., Bowden, AB with FCC 17Y Endeavor 10A by FCC 503W Caliber 17Y RESERVE CHAMPION BULL CALF Chittick Farms, Mayerthorpe, AB with RCHR Samaritan 6A by Harvie High Roller ET 66X YEARLING BULL Class 1 (5 shown) 1. Tanga Herefords, Millet, AB with Tanga Bandit 43Z by JNHR Bandit 664W 2. SS Cattle Company, Irma, AB with SS-Topline 378W Zeuss ET 60Z by GH Adams Gold Nugget ET 378W

Class 2 (5 shown) 1. Rutledge Herefords, Hardisty, AB with RUT 10N Ribstone Lad 26Z by K 64H Ribstone Lad 10N 2. Lilybrook Herefords Inc., Claresholm, AB with LBH 268P Standard 438Z by LBH 73L Standard 268P Class 3 (4 shown) 1. Fenton Hereford Ranch Inc., Irma, AB with FE 63W Standard DOM 1Z by BP 101T Standard DOM 63W 2. Fenton Hereford Ranch Inc., Irma, AB with FE 166W Aster Lad 8Z by FE 29S Aster Lad 166W Class 4 (5 shown) 1. Flewelling Cattle Co., Bowden, AB with FCC 503W Lincoln 3Z by FCC 503W Lincoln 3Z 2. SS Cattle Company Inc., Irma, AB with SS-Topline Powerhouse 888Z by GH Neon 17N CHAMPION JUNIOR AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL Flewelling Cattle Co., Bowden, AB with FCC 503W Lincoln 3Z by FCC 503W Lincoln 3Z

Champion Senior and Reserve Grand Champion Female Richardson Ranch, Tlell, BC with TLELL 8R Tickle 22T by TLELL 19M Little Rock 8R with heifer calf TLELL 30Y Amazing Blue 26A by TLELL 20W Hold’ em 30Y

RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL SS Cattle Company Inc., Irma, AB with SS-Topline Powerhouse 888Z by GH Neon 17N TWO YEAR OLD BULL Class 1 (4 shown) 1. Church Ranch, Calgary, AB with CGC 99R Yellowstone 17Y by SFL 86M Robin 99R 2. K-Cow Ranch, Elk Point, AB with K-Cow Yes Man 22Y by NCX K-Cow Snapshot 20S BREEDER’S HERD Flewelling Cattle Co., Bowden, AB

Reserve Champion Junior and Reserve Grand Champion Bull SS Cattle Company Inc., Irma, AB with SS- Topline Powerhouse 888Z by GH Neon 17N

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SENIOR CHAMPION AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE HORNED HEREFORD Big Gully Farm, Maidstone, SK with Big-Gully 611 Hunny 553U

by KSU Bounty Hunter 611 with her heifer calf Big-Gully 102 Miranda 553A by WCC/CC 1009 Great Divide 102

SENIOR CHAMPION AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL HORNED HEREFORD Big Gully Farm; White Cattle Co., Maidstone, SK with WCC/CC 1009 Great Divide 102 by CRR About Time 743

SENIOR CHAMPION AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE POLLED HEREFORD Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Mississauga, ON with MHPH 301W Dainty 205Y by MHPH 102S Wyatt 301W with her bull calf MHPH 521X Action 106A by TH 122 71I Victor 521X ET

SENIOR CHAMPION AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL POLLED HEREFORD Double J Polled Herefords, Maidstone, SK with JJPH 83T Benchmark 127Y by WLB Eli 10H 83T

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POLLED HEREFORD

2. Greenridge Farms, Fisher Branch, MB with CHAMPION JUNIOR AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE GRH DBK 10X Miss Betty 18A by GRH FEMALES Cayley Cattle Co., Princeton, BC; Shar-Lo 50S Factor 10X Farms, Public Landing, NB with CB 122L HEIFER CALF Split 7 Lady B 222Z by Remitall Online 122L Split 1 1. Harvie Ranching, Olds, AB with Harvie MS 1. Blair Athol Farms; Jeff and Debbie Paul Unlimited 91A by Harvie Dan T-Bone 196T RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR FEMALE Arcola, SK with Blair Athol High Falutin 2. Greenridge Farms, Fisher Branch, MB with Glenlees Farms, Arcola, SK; Ryan 117A by Square-D Plainsman 946Y Irwin, Sinclair, MB with JC Daisy 14Z by GRH W18 Capri 17A by SHF Wonder 2. Haroldsons Polled Herefords, Wawota, SK M326 W18 ET Haroldsons WLC Buck 19H ET 24T with Haroldsons Jessica ET 71A by TWO YEAR OLD COW/CALF PAIR Haroldson’s WLL Anchor 4T Split 8 1. Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, 1. Harvie Ranching, Olds, AB; HBM Polled Mississauga, ON with MHPH 301W Dainty Split 2 Herefords, Kincardine, ON with Harvie Ms 205Y by MHPH 102S Wyatt 301W with her 1. Brooks Farms, Alameda, SK with Brooks Princess 69A by Harvie High Roller bull calf MHPH 521X Action 106A by TH 53W Noreen 19A by ANL 83T ET 66X 122 71I Victor 521X ET Winfield 53W 2. Double J Polled Herefords, Maidstone, SK 2. Double J Polled Herefords, Maidstone,

2. Blair Athol Farms, Arcola, SK; Robert with JJPH 850U 83T Style 312A by WLB SK with JJPH 510R 36N Willow 120Y Bestrop, Osage, SK with RU B A 946Y Eli IOH 83T

by HF 4L Beyond 36N with her bull calf Charisma 288A by Square-D JJPH 21X Culpepper 332A by JJPH 83T Plainsman 946Y Split 9 Inception 21X 1. Haroldsons Polled Herefords Wawota, SK; Split 3 JVJ Farms, Wakaw, SK with Haroldsons 1. Glenlees Farm, Arcola, SK; Abby Hill MATURE COW/CALF PAIR JVJ Sarah 92Y 1A by Haroldsons Young Farms, Richmond, ON with Glenlees 1. Ottawa Valley Hereford Farm, Avonlea, Sk Gun 4T 92Y DBK 57Y UMA LYN 43A by Haroldsons with OVHF 167U Ms Carlson 8X by Harvie 2. RSK Farms, Brandon, MB with RSK 16R WLC Jack ET 57Y Dan Ricochet 167U with her heifer calf Miss Sparkles 3A by Harvie Raftsman 16E 2. Square D Polled Herefords, Langbank, OVHF 1Y Teardrop 6A by SSAL 15W SK; Rider D Herefords, Regina, SK with CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF Yesman 1Y Square-D Jane 957A by Square-D Haroldsons Polled Herefords Wawota, SK; 2. J Bar B, Warner, AB with J-Bar-B Nitro Johne Wayne 465Y JVJ Farms, Wakaw, SK with Haroldsons JVJ Lois 34X by UPS TCC Nitro 1ET with Sarah 92Y 1A by Haroldsons Young Gun her bull calf J-Bar-B 1X Mr Apachie 38A Split 4 4T 92Y

by J-Bar-B 52U Tombstone ET 1X 1. Haroldsons Polled Herefords, Wawota, SK; Warnyca Land & Cattle Co., Montmartre, SK with Haroldsons Mira ET 31A by TH 71U 719T Mr Hereford 11X 2. Copper Creek Ranch, Princeton, BC with CCR 212X Bonita 307A by NJW 78P 4037 Durango 212X CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF Glenlees Farm, Arcola, SK; Abby Hill Farms, Richmond, ON with Glenlees DBK 57Y UMA LYN 43A by Haroldsons WLC Jack ET 57Y RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF Haroldsons Polled Herefords, Wawota, SK; Warnyca Land & Cattle Co., with Haroldsons Mira ET 31A by TH 71U 719T Mr Hereford 11X

RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF Harvie Ranching, Olds, AB; HBM Polled Herefords, Kincardine, ON with Harvie Ms Princess 69A by Harvie High Roller ET 66X

YEARLING HEIFER Split 1 1. Glenlees Farms, Arcola, SK; Ryan

Irwin, Sinclair, MB with JC Daisy 14Z by Haroldsons WLC Buck 19H ET 24T 2. Mission Ridge Herefords, Raymore, SK with M-R 32X Miss Zesty 70Z by HF 102S Lariat 32X

Split 2 1. Cayley Cattle Co., Princeton, BC; Shar-Lo Farms, Public Landing, MB with CB 122L Lady B 222Z by Remitall Online 122L Split 5 1. Blairs Ag Cattle Co., Lanigan, SK with Blair’s ET 2. Haroldsons Polled Herefords, Wawota, SK; Wooden Shoe Farms, Blackfoot, ID 16R Tanya 4A by Harvies Raftsman 16R with Haroldsons Lassie 425X 22Z by TH 2. Mission Ridge Herefords, Raymore, SK 89T 743 Untapped 425X ET with M-R 32X Amarillo Sky 84A by HF 102S Lariat 32X Split 3 Split 6 1. Haroldsons Polled Herefords, Wawota, SK; Anita Doktor; Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Mississauga, ON with Haroldsons Ad Jessica T 100 4A by SHF Tahoe R117 T100

1. Remitall West, Olds, AB with Mohican Market Z406 by Star Market Index 70X ET 2. Dalmuir Farms, Lindsay, ON with Dalmuir Susie 128Z by Dalmuir Winsome 108W

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CHAMPION SENIOR AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Mississauga, ON with MHPH 301W Dainty 205Y by MHPH 102S Wyatt 301W with her bull calf MHPH 521X Action 106A by TH 122 71I Victor 521X ET

RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR FEMALE Ottawa Valley Hereford Farm, Avonlea, SK with OVHF 167U Ms Carlson 8X by Harvie Dan Ricochet 167U with her heifer calf OVHF 1Y Teardrop 6A by SSAL 15W Yesman 1Y

BULLS BULL CALF Split 1 1. Crittenden Bros., Imperial, SK with GHC C5 Ammo 148A by SHPH 2N Beefman 28U 2. Double Duece Acres, Regina, SK with Double Deuce Tycoon 30A by FCC 503W Sting 15Y Split 2 1. Haroldsons Polled Herefords, Wawota, SK with Haroldsons Delta ET 69A by TH 122 71I Victor 521X ET 2. C & T Cattle Co., Arcola, SK with C & T 60U Bagg 55A by C & T 12R Bobcat ET 60U

Split 3 Split 9 1. Square D Polled Herefords, Langbank, 1. Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, SK; Redline Livestock; McMurray Cattle, Mississauga, ON; Double J Polled

Didsbury, AB with Square-D Mr Beef 465A Herefords, Maidstone, SK with MHPH

by Square-D Ranchman 257R 521X Action 106A by TH 122 V1I Victor 2. Ottawa Valley Hereford Farm, Avonlea, 521X ET SK; AXA Polled Herefords, Hampton, NB 2. The Cliffs Farm, Saskatoon SK; Joe with OVHF AXA Sherman ET 18A by NJW and Peggy Vey, Wakaw, SK with TCF JVJ FHF 9710 Tank 45P 11X The Goods 305A by TH 71U 719T Mr Hereford 11X Split 4 1. Haroldsons Polled Herefords, Wawota, SK with Haroldsons Lock Down ET 37A by TH 89T 743 Untapped 425X ET 2. Harvie Ranching, Olds, AB; Anita Doktor, Elk Point, AB; OVHF, Olds, AB with Harvie OVHFD Money Talks 190A by Harvie High Roller ET 66X CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL CALF Haroldsons Polled Herefords, Wawota, SK with Haroldsons Lock Down ET 37A by TH 89T 743 Untapped 425X ET RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL CALF Square D Polled Herefords, Langbank, SK; Redline Livestock; McMurray Cattle, Didsbury, AB with Square-D Mr Beef 465A by Square-D Ranchman 257R Split 5 1. Six South Acres, Ltd., Milestone, SK with SSAL Aftershock 12A by SSAL 15W Yesman 1Y 2. Brost Land & Cattle Co. Ltd., Irvine, AB with BBSF 100W Allusion 48A by NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET Split 6 1. Crittenden Bros., Imperial, SK with GHC Mach 1 25A by BBSF 101N Wrangler 29W 2. Crittenden Bros., Imperial, SK with GHC Mach 11 26A by BBSF 101N Wrangler 29W

CHAMPION SENIOR BULL CALF Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Mississauga, ON; Double J Polled Herefords, Maidstone, SK with MHPH 521X Action 106A by TH 122 71I Victor 521X ET

RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR BULL CALF RSK Farms, Brandon, MB with RSK 7W Lite Em Up ET 11A by Harvie Tailor Made ET 7W YEARLING BULL Split 1 1. Dalmuir Farms, Lindsay, ON; Lyons Polled Herefords, St. Thomas, ON; Ned and Jan Ward, Sheridan, WY with NJW 73S W18 Down Home 21Z by SHF Wonder M326 W18 ET 2. Lone Pine Cattle Services, Vibank, SK; ANL Polled Herefords, Steelman, SK with ANL A XLP Action ET 75Z by TH 89T 743 Untapped 425X ET CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL Dalmuir Farms, Lindsay, ON; Lyons Polled Herefords, St. Thomas, ON; Ned and Jan Ward, Sheridan, WY with NJW 73S W18 Down Home 21Z ET by SHF Wonder M326 W18 RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL Lone Pine Cattle Services, Vibank, SK; ANL Polled Herefords, Steelman, SK with ANL A XLP Action ET 75Z by TH 89T 743 Untapped 425X ET

Split 7 1. Remitall- West, Olds, AB; Brost Land and Cattle Co., Irvine, AB with Remitall West Havana ET 33A by CB 57U Can Doo 102Y TWO YEAR OLD BULL 2. RSK Farms, Brandon, MB; Hi Cliffe Farms, Class 1 Outlook, SK with RSK Hi-Cliffe Bondurant 1. Double J Polled Herefords, Maidstone, SK 20A by TH 122 71I Victor 719T with JJPH 83T Benchmark 127Y by WLB Eli 10H 83T Split 8 2. Haroldsons Polled Herefords, Wawota, 1. RSK Farms, Brandon, MB with RSK 7W SK; Beck Powell, Bainbridge, IN with Lite Em Up ET 11A by Harvie Tailor Made Haroldsons Young Gun 4T 92Y by ET 7W Haroldsons WLL Anchor 4T 2. McCoy Cattle Co., Milestone, SK with Class 2 McCoy P20 Glacier 5A by SHF 1. Crittenden Bros., Imperial, SK; Twin View Progress P20 Polled Herefords, Strathclair, MB with

SENIOR CHAMPION AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL Double J Polled Herefords, Maidstone, SK with JJPH 83T Benchmark 127Y by WLB Eli 10H 83T RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Haroldsons Polled Herefords, Wawota, SK; Beck Powell, Bainbridge, IN with Haroldsons Young Gun 4T 92Y by Haroldsons WLL Anchor 4T BREEDERS HERD Haroldsons Polled Herefords, Wawota, SK GET-OF-SIRE Haroldsons Polled Herefords, Wawota, SK JUNIOR GET-OF-SIRE Six South Acres Ltd., Milestone, SK PREMIER BREEDER Haroldsons Polled Herefords, Wawota, SK PREMIER EXHIBITOR Haroldsons Polled Herefords, Wawota, SK

HORNED HEREFORD FEMALES

HEIFER CALF Split 1 1. Triple A Herefords, Moose Jaw, SK with Triple A 9121 Augusta 13A by CL1 Domino 912W ET 2. Hereford GRLZ, Raymore, SK with GRLZ Miss Kay 20A by MJT Total ET 332W Split 2 1. Triple A Herefords, Moose Jaw, SK with Triple A 9121 Rebecca ET 3A by CL1 Domino 9121W 1ET 2. Dallas Farms, Bowden, AB with BCD 902W Amanda 315A BY Churchill Bronx 902W HEIFER CALF CHAMPION Triple A Herefords, Moose Jaw, SK with Triple A 9121 Rebecca ET 3A by CL1 Domino 9121W 1ET RESERVE CHAMPION HEIFER CALF Dallas Farms, Bowden, AB with BCD 902W Amanda 315A BY Churchill Bronx 902W

YEARLING HEIFER 1. Big Gully Farm, Maidstone, SK with Big-Gully 517U Divine ET 4Z by Big-Gully GHC CT Samson 76Y by BBSF 101N 611 Bounty 517U Wrangler 29W 2. Triple A Herefords, Moose Jaw, SK with 2. Six South Acres Ltd., Milestone, SK

Triple A 9121 Wynona 4Z by CL1 Domino with SSAL 15W Yesman 1Y by OVHF 16R 912W 1ET Warden 15W Herefords Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x192; 56

Horned Hereford JUNIOR CHAMPION AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Big Gully Farm, Maidstone, SK with Big-Gully 517U Divine ET 4Z by Big-Gully 611 Bounty 517U RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR FEMALE Triple A Herefords, Moose Jaw, SK with Triple A 9121 Wynona 4Z by CL1 Domino 912W 1ET TWO YEAR OLD COW/CALF PAIR Split 1 1. Mission Ridge Herefords, Raymore, SK with MJT 151R Aimee 454Y by HPH 145R Avatar 5U with her heifer calf M-R 332W Total Allowance 454A by MJT Total ET 332W 2. Hirsche Herefords and Angus Ltd., High River, AB with GH Honey Script 88Y

by SR Script 187 with her heifer calf GH Amber Design 62A by GH Adams Nitro Design ET 377X MATURE COW/CALF PAIR Split 1 1. Big Gully Farm, Maidstone, SK with Big-Gully 611 Hunny 553U by KSU Bounty Hunter 611 with her heifer calf Big-Gully 102 Miranda 553A by WCC/CC 1009 Great Divide 102 CHAMPION SENIOR AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Big Gully Farm, Maidstone, SK with Big-Gully 611 Hunny 553U by KSU Bounty Hunter 611 with her heifer calf Big-Gully 102 Miranda 553A by WCC/CC 1009 Great Divide 102 RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Mission Ridge Herefords, Raymore, SK with MJT 151R Aimee 454Y by HPH 145R Avatar 5U with her heifer calf M-R 332W Total Allowance 454A by MJT Total ET 332W

BULLS BULL CALF Split 1 1. Rocking G Land & Cattle Co., Gull lake, SK with 52U Show Down 318A by GHC-Taboo Coalition 52U 2. Jenkins Ranche, Twin Butte, AB with Jenran 7Y Argo 16A by Jenran Yosemite Sam 7Y Split 2 1. T Bar K Ranch Wawota, SK with T-Bar-K 602U Solo Cup 2A by GH Adams Match Point ET 602U 2. Hereford GRLZ, Raymore, SK with GRLZ Kingpin 73A by HF 503W Kingdom 236Y

Split 3 1. Big Gully Farm, Maidstone, SK with Big-Gully 102 Skyfall 994A by WCC/CC 1009 Great Divide 102 2. Section 7 Ranch, Rocanville, SK with S7R R294 Famous 701A by KCF Bennett 9126J R294 CHAMPION BULL CALF T Bar K Ranch Wawota, SK with T-Bar-K 602U Solo Cup 2A by GH Adams Match Point ET 602U RESERVE CHAMPION BULL CALF Big Gully Farm, Maidstone, SK with Big-Gully 102 Skyfall 994A by WCC/CC 1009 Great Divide 102

PREMIER EXHIBITOR Big Gully Farm, Maidstone, SK

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION AND RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Mission Ridge Herefords, Raymore, SK with MJT 151R Aimee 454Y by HPH 145R Avatar 5U with her heifer calf M-R 332W Total Allowance 454A by MJT Total ET 332W

Polled Hereford

YEARLING BULL Split 1 1. Hirsche Herefords and Angus Ltd., High River, AB with GH 7101 Rock Solid 5Z by UPS JT Neon 7101 1ET 2. SS Cattle Company Inc.; Bob Alan Trefiak, Irma, AB with SS-Topline Powerhouse ET 888Z by GH Neon 17N CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL Hirsche Herefords and Angus Ltd., High River, AB with GH 7101 Rock Solid 5Z by UPS JT Neon 7101 1ET RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL SS Cattle Company Inc.; Bob Alan Trefiak, Irma, AB with SS-Topline Powerhouse ET 888Z by GH Neon 17N TWO YEAR OLD BULL Split 1 1. Big Gully Farm; White Cattle Co.,

Maidstone, SK with WCC/CC 1009 Great Divide 102 by CRR About Time 743 2. Triple A Herefords, Moose Jaw, SK with ECR 9022 Dakota 1229 by ECR 4202 Dakota Lad 9022 CHAMPION SENIOR AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL Big Gully Farm; White Cattle Co., Maidstone, SK with WCC/CC 1009 Great Divide 102 by CRR About Time 743

CHAMPION JUNIOR AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Cayley Cattle Co., Princeton, BC; Shar-Lo Farms, Public Landing, NB with CB 122L Lady B 222Z by Remitall Online 122L

Horned Hereford

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Triple A Herefords, Moose Jaw, SK with ECR 9022 Dakota 1229 by ECR 4202 Dakota Lad 9022

Polled Hereford

RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Triple A Herefords, Moose Jaw, SK with ECR 9022 Dakota 1229 by ECR 4202 Dakota Lad 9022 BREEDERS HERD Big Gully Farm, Maidstone, SK GET OF SIRE Triple A Herefords, Moose Jaw, SK JUNIOR GET OF SIRE Triple A Herefords, Moose Jaw, SK PREMIER BREEDER Dallas Farms, Bowden, AB Herefords Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x192; 57

RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Haroldsons Polled Herefords, Wawota, SK; Beck Powell, Bainbridge, IN with Haroldsons Young Gun 4T 92Y by Haroldsons WLL Anchor 4T

My Story Stephen Scott

Executive Director/General Manager Canadian Hereford Association

I

was born and raised on a traditional dairy and cash crop farm just north of London, ON. With the guidance of a family friend, at the age of 16, I purchased my first Hereford Angus cross steer and joined the local 4H club. From there on the rest was history. Over the years the beef cows in the heifer pasture started to outnumber the dairy heifers. I went off to the University of Guelph with high aspirations of being a large animal vet, but because of my interest in my undergraduate animal genetics and reproduction classes, I had developed a new focus. Following my undergraduate

degree I had the opportunity to complete my Masters in the Veterinary College studying dairy reproduction. My Masters gave me the ability to expand on my knowledge of dairy cow health, production, reproduction, and most interesting of all, how all these individual parts came together to effect the farmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s profits.

After my Masters I was given the opportunity to work for Alta Genetics in a role that would let me further explore interests in consulting on management of dairy farms. When I started with Alta, genomics was a term most

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producers werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t aware of. It was my role to educate producers on the best ways to utilize genomics in their breeding plan while consulting on the best management practices for production. Having the opportunity to work with producers has stimulated many interesting and challenging conversations which enlightened me to the diversity in production practices and breeding goals and challenged me to incorporate these newly available breeding tools in a variety of different breeding plans.

The Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency was formed by the Alberta Government to be a catalyst for change in the livestock and meat sectors. In my role, I reported on global meat trade and managed a large spectrum of projects from assessing government regulatory burden to consumer meat retail survey to gauge the purchasing behaviours of our domestic consumers.

I look forward to continuing to develop upon the impactful scientific research and global market development projects that the CHA has already invested in. These projects develop improved breeding tools, increase the marketability of economically important traits and create relationships with other nations to facilitate the trade of genetics across borders.

Recently, there has been more and more conversation from stakeholders in the beef supply chain in Canada about how to make Canada the destination for quality grain fed beef for the world. This dialogue seems to have taken more of a foothold with formation of the Strawman Strategy (www.strawmanbeef.ca) which is not an association, but a group of individuals

facilitating the open communication of how to best capitalize on the strengths of the beef sector and at the same time make the system more productive for everyone from cow-calf to retail. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not including this as to suggest this is the correct mode of action, but it does raise an interesting point. The volatility in the markets in recent years has made all stakeholders (producers to retail) re-evaluate how they have done business, trying to drive out excessive costs. The primary cost to beef producers is feed and the Hereford breed has a great story to tell around efficiency.

As I look forward to the next few years, I see the CHA being an educational conduit for Hereford breeders and commercial cattleman. Currently, the CHA has programs that give producers the opportunity to better measure carcass and growth characteristics which will soon be enhanced with genomic predictions in mid-2014. As well, the ongoing residual feed intake (RFI) trials will give opportunity to breeders to market based on feed efficiency traits once the trials have finished and an EPD is produced. Looking to the future I see a great opportunity in incorporating fertility and health analysis to the spectrum of traits that the Hereford breed has to offer. These are very economically important traits to the industry where a cow not becoming pregnant in the first 21 day cycle could mean the difference between profit and loss on the commercial calf she produces, depending on market prices.

The CHA will work diligently to provide programs that Hereford breeders see value in and most importantly educate, and provide the necessary tools Hereford breeders will need to educate their customers.

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CHAMPION SENIOR AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Mississauga, ON with MHPH 301W Dainty 205Y by MHPH 102S Wyatt 301W with her bull calf MHPH 521X Action 106A by TH 122 71I Victor 521X ET

CHAMPION JUNIOR YEARLING AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Grosvenor Farm, Mulmur, ON with Grosvenor Henrietta 144U 417Z by TH 75J 243R Bailout 144U ET

CHAMPION SENIOR AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR BULL Mission Ridge Herefords, Raymore, SK and Holmes Farm, Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Mississauga, ON with Semans, SK with HF 503 Kingdom 236Y by Remitall Herefords Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x192; 60 MHPH 533P Yukon ET 226Y by Star Bright Future 533P ET Alliance 503W

FEMALES HEIFER CALF Group 1 1. Scott Mastine, St-Francois-Xavier, QC with RRF Gold Dust 82A by RRF Gold Rush 892Y 2. Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Mississauga, ON with MHPH 203Y Pebbles 410A by MHPH 9W Yeoman 203Y Group 2 1. Elm-Lodge Polled Herefords, Indian River, ON with Elm-Lodge Anastasia 24A by CRR Helton 980 2. Karen Paszternak, Norwood, ON with Hidden-View Ambrosia 204P 10A by Remitall LAGRD Pounder ET 204P CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF Elm-Lodge Polled Herefords, Indian River, ON with Elm-Lodge Anastasia 24A by CRR Helton 980 RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF Scott Mastine, St-Francois-Xavier, QC with RRF Gold Dust 82A by RRF Gold Rush 892Y Group 3 1. Justin, Josh, Jessica Lasby, Mulmur, ON with JDL Janice 210A by TH 71U 719T MR Hereford 11X 2. Peter Frijter, Milverton, ON with Elm- Lodge Above The Clouds 16A by CRR Helton 980 Group 4 1. Robert Flack, Dorchester, ON with Dorbay Miss Azalea 408A by JDH 108 Yankee 39X 2. Gregg Frederick, Cavan, ON with

Dunmore 104X Queen 130A by

MHCV 40U Informer 104X Group 5 1. Medonte Higlands Polled Herefords, Mississauga, ON and Country Lane Farm, Innisfil, ON with MHPH 521X Rita 1151A by TH 122 71I Victor 521X ET 2. Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords Norwood, ON with MHPH506X Sunny 112A by Star KKH SSF Tymeless 506X ET CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE HEIFER CALF Justin, Josh, Jessica Lasby, Mulmur, ON with JDL Janice 210A by TH 71U719T MR Hereford 11X

RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE HEIFER CALF Medonte Higlands Polled Herefords, Mississauga, ON and Country Lane Farm, Innisfil, ON with MHPH 521X Rita 1151A by TH 122 71I Victor 521X ET

CHAMPION JUNIOR YEARLING AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Grosvenor Farm, Mulmur, ON with Grosvenor Henrietta 144U 417Z by TH 75J 243R Bailout 144U ET

Group 6 1. Scott and Paula Cornish, Indian River, ON with WLL Annie 7A by WLL Global Force 7X 2. Black’s Cattle Company, Bloomfield, NB with Black’s New Era Rita ET 1A

by C New Era ET

RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR YEARLING HEIFER Michael Goodine, Bear Island, NB with GF 12W Carole 404Z by RVP RCY 29F Who’s The Boss 12W

Group 7 1. Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Mississauga, ON and Ridge View

Farm, Alto, MI with MHPH 521X Dainty 105A by TH 12 71I Victor 521X ET 2. Lyons Polled Herefords, St. Thomas, ON with Miss WAL Amelia 105A by Harvie Tophat 92T Group 8 1. Robert Flack, Dorchester, ON with Dorbay Miss Gloria 401A by JDH 10S Yankee 39X 2. Bruce and Heather Ribey, Paisley, ON with ICF Wilma 303T 101A by Grosvenor Titanium 80P 303T CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Mississauga, ON and Ridge View Farm, Alto, MI with MHPH 521X Dainty 105A

by TH 12 71I Victor 521X ET RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF Lyons Polled Herefords, St. Thomas, ON with Miss WAL Amelia 105A by Harvie Tophat 92T YEARLING HEIFER Group 1 1. Elm-Lodge Polled Herefords, Indian River, ON with Elm-Lodge Queenie 66Z by CC CX United 52S ET 2. Earlybird Farm, Waterford, NB with Earlbird 1X 23J Jill 30Z by Earlybird 199S Detonator 1X Group 2 1. Grosvenor Farm, Mulmur, ON with Grosvenor Henrietta 144U 417Z by TH 75J 243R Bailout 144U ET 2. Michael Goodine, Bear Island, NB with GF 12W Carole 404Z by RVP RCY 29F Who’s The Boss 12W

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Group 3 1. Elm-Lodge Polled Herefords, Indian River, ON with Elm-Lodge Zoom Zoom 45Z by Square-D Tortuga 953T 2. Justin, Josh, Jessica Lasby, Mulmur, ON with JDL Janice 743 312Z by CRR About Time 743 Group 4 1. Robert Flack, Dorchester, ON with Harvie Ms Green 86Z by JDH 10S Yankee 39X 2. Theodore McCracken, Hastings, ON with Trent-Hill Madison 4Z by TH 75J 243R Bailout 144U ET

CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE YEARLING HEIFER Elm-Lodge Polled Herefords, Indian River, ON with Elm-Lodge Zoom Zoom 45Z by Square-D Tortuga 953T RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE YEARLING HEIFER Justin, Josh, Jessica Lasby, Mulmur, ON with JDL Janice 743 312Z by CRR About Time 743 Group 5 1. Dalmuir Farms, Lindsay, ON

with Dalmuir Susie 128Z by Dalmuir Winsome 108W 2. Steve Powell, Norwood, ON with Country-Rose Zandaleigha 2Z by NJW 98S Durango 44U Group 6 1. Dave Cavanagh, Ennismore, ON with Home-Stead Zola 3Z by TH 75J 243R Bailout 144U ET 2. Kaitlyn Kimmett, Deseronto, ON with Gold-Wing 5U Zazzy Gleamer 2Z by Shady-Birch Underground 5U Group 7 1. Elm-Lodge Polled Herefords, Indian River, ON with Elm-Lodge Zantastic 2Z by UPS JT Neon 7101 ET 2. Dalmuir Farms, Lindsay, ON with Dalmuir Lassie 104Z by Dalmuir Xtra 124X

CHAMPION SENIOR YEARLING HEIFER Elm-Lodge Polled Herefords, Indian River, ON with Elm-Lodge Zantastic 2Z by UPS JT Neon 7101 ET RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR YEARLING HEIFER Dalmuir Farms, Lindsay, ON with Dalmuir Lassie 104Z by Dalmuir Xtra 124X TWO YEAR OLD COW/CALF PAIR Group 1 1. Theodore McCracken, Hastings,

ON with Square-D Logan 393Y by Square-D Stylus 328U with her heifer calf Trent-Hill Aster 3A by NJW 73S W18 Home Ranch 42Y ET 2. River Valley Polled Herefords,

Newburgh, ON with Haroldson’s Electra T100 102Y by SHF Tahoe R117 T100 with her heifer calf RVP 521X Applause 73A by TH 122 71I Victor 521X ET Group 2 1. Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Mississauga, ON with MHPH 301W Dainty 205Y by MHPH 102S Wyatt 301W with her bull calf MHPH 521X Action 106A by TH 122 71I Victor 521X ET 2. Lyons Polled Herefords, St. Thomas, ON with Miss WAL Yantze 205Y by Harvie Tophat 92T with her heifer calf Miss WAL About Time 310A by CRR About Time 743 MATURE COW/CALF PAIR 1. Scott Mastine, St-Francois-Xavier, QC with Triara Encore 892U by Golden- Oak 4J Maximum 28M with her bull calf RRF Volcom 892A by MSU Xerox 20X 2. Dalmuir Farms, Lindsay, ON with Dalmuir Princess 125W by WLB Global 72M 50S with her bull calf Dalmuir Abe 107A by Dalmuir XFactor 405X CHAMPION SENIOR AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Mississauga, ON with MHPH 301W Dainty 205Y by MHPH 102S Wyatt 301W with her bull calf MHPH 521X Action 106A by TH 122 71I Victor 521X ET RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR FEMALE Theodore McCracken, Hastings, ON with Square-D Logan 393Y by Square-D Stylus 328U wither her heifer calf Trent-Hill Aster 3A by NJW 73S W18 Home Ranch 42Y ET

BULLS BULL CALF Group 1 1. Elm-Lodge Polled Herefords, Indian River, ON with Elm-Lodge Alleghany 41A by Boyd Master Piece 0220 2. Stonewood Grange, Lakefield, ON with Stonewood Amigo 16A by CRR About Time 743 CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL CALF Elm-Lodge Polled Herefords, Indian River, ON with Elm-Lodge Alleghany 41A by Boyd Master Piece 0220 RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL CALF Stonewood Grange, Lakefield, ON with Stonewood Amigo 16A by CRR About Time 743 Group 2 1. Scott Mastine, St-Francois-Xavier, QC with RRF Volcom 892A by MSU Xerox 20X 2. Medonte Highlands Polled

Herefords, Mississauga, ON and Harvie Ranching, Olds, AB with MHPH 521X Alliance 203A by TH 122 71I Victor 521X ET CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE BULL CALF Scott Mastine, St-Francois-Xavier, QC with RRF Volcom 892A by MSU Xerox 20X RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE BULL CALF Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Mississauga, ON and Harvie Ranching, Olds, AB with MHPH 521X Alliance 203A by TH 122 71I Victor 521X ET Group 3 1. Elm-Lodge Polled Herefords, Indian River, ON with Elm-Lodge Adrenalin 8A by Elm-Lodge Paycheck 11P 2. Marbren Farm, Coldwater, ON with MBF 203Y After Shock 119A by MHPH 9W Yeoman 203Y Group 4 1. Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Mississauga, ON and Double J Polled Herefords, Maidstone, SK with MHPH 521X Action 106A by TH 122 71I Victor 521X ET 2. Jill Corp, Omemee, ON with Earlybird 52S 30P Apollo 4A by CC CX United 52S ET

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CHAMPION SENIOR BULL CALF AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Mississauga, ON and Double J Polled Herefords, Maidstone, SK with MHPH 521X Action 106A by TH 122 71I Victor 521X ET RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR BULL CALF Elm-Lodge Polled Herefords, Indian River, ON with Elm-Lodge Adrenalin 8A by Elm-Lodge Paycheck 11P YEARLING BULL Group 1 1. Elm-Lodge Polled Herefords, Indian River, ON with Elm-Lodge End Zone 62Z by TH 75J 243R Bailout 144U ET

2. Dalmuir Farms, Lindsay, ON; Lyons Polled Herefords, St. Thomas, ON; Ned and Jan Ward, Sheridan, WY with NJW 73S W18 Downhome 21Z ET by SHF Wonder M326 W18 ET CHAMPION JUNIOR YEARLING BULL Elm-Lodge Polled Herefords, Indian River, ON with Elm-Lodge End Zone 62Z by TH 75J 243R Bailout 144U ET RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR YEARLING BULL Dalmuir Farms, Lindsay, ON; Lyons Polled Herefords, St. Thomas, ON; Ned and Jan Ward, Sheridan, WY with NJW 73S W18 Downhome 21Z ET

by SHF Wonder M326 W18 ET Group 2 1. John and Barb Mastine, Whitney, ON with MHPH 144S Zorro 1202Z by Remitall Silencer 144S 2. Lyons Polled Herefords, St. Thomas, ON with WAL Zeke About Time 124Z

by CRR About Time 743 CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE YEARLING BULL John and Barb Mastine, Whitney, ON with MHPH 144S Zorro 1202Z by Remitall Silencer 144S RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE YEARLING BULL Lyons Polled Herefords, St. Thomas, ON with WAL Zeke About Time 124Z by CRR About Time 743 Group 3 1. Marbren Farm, Coldwater, ON with MBF 45P Tanker 102Z by NJW FHF 9710 Tank 45P

2. Mark and Matthew Lohner; Rocking G Land and Cattle, Carlyle, SK with C The Chive ET by NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET CHAMPION SENIOR YEARLING BULL Marbren Farm, Coldwater, ON with MBF 45P Tanker 102Z by NJW FHF 9710 Tank 45P RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR YEARLING BULL Mark and Matthew Lohner; Rocking G Land and Cattle, Carlyle, SK with C The Chive ET by NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET SENIOR BULL 1. Mission Ridge Herefords, Raymore, SK and Holmes Farm, Semans, SK with HF 503 Kingdom 236Y by Remitall Alliance 503W 2. Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Mississauga, ON with MHPH 533P Yukon ET 226Y by Star Bright Future 533P ET

FEMALES

CHAMPION SENIOR AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL Mission Ridge Herefords, Raymore, SK and Holmes Farm, Semans, SK with HF 503 Kingdom 236Y by Remitall Alliance 503W RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR BULL Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Mississauga, ON with MHPH 533P Yukon ET 226Y by Star Bright Future 533P ET TWO BULLS BRED AND OWNED Marbren Farm, Coldwater, ON BREEDER’S HERD Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Mississauga, ON

PROGENY OF DAM Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Mississauga, ON PREMIER EXHIBITOR Elm-Lodge Polled Herefords, Indian River, ON PREMIER BREEDER Elm-Lodge Polled Herefords, Indian River, ON CARMEN LYONS MEMORIAL TROPHY Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Mississauga, ON JAMES W RUMMERFIELD TROPHY Trent Hill, Hastings, ON

GET OF SIRE Stonewood Grange, Lakefield, ON JUNIOR GET OF SIRE Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Mississauga, ON

RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR FEMALE

CHAMPION SENIOR BULL

Ben Alward, Riceville, NB with BENA AXA 100W Ingrid 8A

by NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET

BULLS

RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR BULL

CHAMPION JUNIOR AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE

CHAMPION BULL CALF AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL

CHAMPION HEIFER CALF

Matt Leahy, Lakewood, ON with Stonewood Rose 12Z by CRR About Time 743

RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR FEMALE

Crystal Brook Farm, Danville, QC with CB 139T Miss Triple A 4Z by Remitall Triplecrown ET 139T

CHAMPION SENIOR AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE

Matt Leahy, Lakewood, ON with Stonewood Yen 6Y by CRR About Time 743

Bradley Farms, Casselman, ON with Triara Wisp 295W by CCR 57G Stamina ET 199S

Robert Best, Berwick, NS with Bentville Charlie 4Y by Remitall Super Duty 42S Michael Goodine, Bear Island, NB with RVP Star 122L Yes ET Sir 20Y by Remitall Online 122L

Matt Leahy, Lakewood, ON with Stonewood Ammo 2A by Lambert Remedy 2030 75R

PREMIER BREEDER

CHAMPION JUNIOR AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL

PREMIER EXHIBITOR

River Road Farm, St. Francois-Xavier, QC with RRF Unlimited 892Z by Triara Unleashed 893U

RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL

Marilyn and Laura Naismith, McNab/Braeside, ON with ABRA 26U Toro 23Z ET by AH JDH Cracker Jack 26U ET

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Matt Leahy, Lakewood, ON Matt Leahy, Lakewood, ON

HORNED

BULLS

BREEDER’S HERD MJT Cattle Company Ltd. Edgerton, AB

FEMALES

GET OF SIRE MJT Cattle Company Ltd. Edgerton, AB

CHAMPION HEIFER CALF AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE MJT Cattle Company Ltd., Edgerton, AB with MJT 57K Jem ET 77A by GH Adams Nitro Design ET 377X

CHAMPION BULL CALF AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL MJT Cattle Company Ltd., Edgerton, AB with MJT Nitro Duke ET 78A by GH Adams Nitro Design ET 377X

PAIR OF BULLS MJT Cattle Company Ltd. Edgerton, AB POLLED FEMALES

RESERVE CHAMPION HEIFER CALF Brady Moncrieff, Senlac, SK with Ace 1R Lass 7A by Ace 93J Lad 1R

CHAMPION JUNIOR AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL MJT Cattle Company Ltd., Edgerton, AB with MJT Nitro Kentucky ET 75A

by GH Adams Nitro Design ET 377X CHAMPION JUNIOR AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Lock Farms Ltd., Macklin, SK with LF 17W Dominette 72Z by GH Col Patton 20P RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR FEMALE SS Cattle Company, Irma, AB with SS Topline Nitro Zodiak ET 66Z by UPS TCC Nitro 1ET

CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL SS Cattle Company, Irma, AB with SS Topline Powerhouse ET 888Z by GH Neon 17N RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL Lock Farms Ltd., Macklin, SK with LF 144S Neon Popper ET 71Z by GH- Adams Shadow 144S

CHAMPION HEIFER CALF AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Double J Polled Herefords, Maidstone, SK with JJPH 850U 83T Style 312A by WLB Eli 10H 83T RESERVE CHAMPION HEIFER CALF Top 50 Livestock, Lashburn, SK with Top 50 Alley Cat 7A by UPS JT Neon 7101 1ET CHAMPION JUNIOR FEMALE Top 50 Livestock, Lashburn, SK with Elberfeld Zizzle 4Z by Boyd Worldwide 9050 ET RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR FEMALE The Cliffs Farm, Saskatoon, SK with TCF EL 145W Real Cute 2Z by GHC EB Westward 145W

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CHAMPION SENIOR AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Double J Polled Herefords, Maidstone, SK with JJPH 510R 36N Willow 120Y

by HF 4L Beyond 36N with her bull calf JJPX 21X Culpepper 332A by JJPH Inception 21X RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR FEMALE Top 50 Livestock, Lashburn, SK with Top-50 Xrated 28X by Harvie Revolution ET 23R with her heifer calf Top 50 Abba 26A by TH 719T Mr Hereford 11X BULLS CHAMPION BULL CALF Double J Polled Herefords, Maidstone, SK with JJPH 83T Double Double 301A by WLB Eli 10H 83T

CHAMPION JUNIOR AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL NCX Polled Herefords, Brosseau, AB with NCX Zorro 730Z by FCC 40U Catalyst 13X RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL Brady Moncrieff, Senlac, SK with Ace Maple Line 35Z by GH Adams 241S Maple Line 134X

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CHAMPION SENIOR AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL Double J Polled Herefords, Maidstone, SK with JJPH 83T Benchmark 127Y by WLB Eli 10H 83T BREEDER’S HERD Double J Polled Herefords Maidstone, SK GET OF SIRE Double J Polled Herefords Maidstone, SK PAIR OF BULLS Double J Polled Herefords Maidstone, SK

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MANITOBA LIVESTOCK EXPO bRANDON, mANITOBA november 18, 2013 Judge: Ken Wray, tilston, MB FEMALES HEIFER CALF Class 1 1. Bennet Foster, Dropmore, MB with Foster’s Becky 411A by Harvie OVHF Walk Hard 154U 2. Greenridge Farms, Fisher Branch, MB with GRH 10X Essence 36A by GRH 50S Factor 10X Class 2 1. RSK Farms, Brandon, MB with RSK 11X Miss Sunshine 51A by TH 71U 719T Mr Hereford 11X 2. RSK Farms, Brandon, MB with RSK 6U Miss Sugar Cane 55A by RSK 030047 Down Under 6U

CHAMPION HEIFER CALF Greenridge Farms, Fisher Branch, MB with GRH W18 Capri 17A by SHF Wonder M326 W18 ET RESERVE CHAMPION HEIFER CALF RSK Farms, Brandon, MB with RSK 7W Miss Firefly ET 23A by Harvie Tailor Made ET 7W

RESERVE CHAMPION YEARLING HEIFER ABH Farms, Hamiota, MB with ABHF 12X Miss Lassie 222Z by RVP 45S Xavier 12X

TWO YEAR OLD COW/CALF PAIR 1. RSK Farms, Brandon, MB with RSK 6U Miss Sage 64Y by RSK 030047 Down Under 6U with bull calf RSK Hi-Cliffe Bondurant 20A by TH 122 YEARLING HEIFER 71I Victor 719T Class 1 2. Brent and Corrine Blaine, 1. ABH Farms, Hamiota, MB with ABHF Brandon, MB with CLB Abercrombie 12X Miss Lassie 222Z by RVP 45S 20Y by BNMHPH 13P Heat 101S with Xavier 12X bull calf Flyer Cattle Fitch 12A by 2. Leveldale Polled Herefords, MSU TCF Revolution 4R Douglas, MB with Leveldale-Aywon Zelda 829T by Justamere 64L Showtime 829T

Class 3 1. Brent and Corrine Blaine, Class 2 Brandon, MB with Flyer Cattle 1. RSK Farms, Brandon, MB with RSK Blossom 8A by WSF Can-Am 7W Miss Sage 42Z by Harvie Tailor Prince 143 Made ET 7W 2. Orianna Hyndman, Hamiota, MB with 2. Brent and Corrine Blaine, CRLY 104Y Lady A 338A by CRLY Brandon, MB with DTHF Wacey 99Z 45S Yahoo 104Y

by MJT Pilgrim 19U Class 4 1. Greenridge Farms, Fisher Branch, MB Class 3 1. RSK Farms, Brandon, MB with RSK with GRH W18 Capri 17A by SHF 154U Miss Tamara 28Z by Harvie Wonder M326 W18 ET OVHF Walk Hard 154U 2. RSK Farms, Brandon, MB with RSK 2. Twin View Polled Herefords, 7W Miss Firefly ET 23A by Harvie Strathclair, MB with Twin View 4L Tailor Made ET 7W Alice 2Z by Harvie Ladies Man 4L Class 5 CHAMPION YEARLING HEIFER 1. RSK Farms, Brandon, MB with

AND RESERVE GRAND RSK 16R Miss Sparkles 3A by

CHAMPION FEMALE Harvie Raftsman 16R RSK Farms, Brandon, MB with RSK 7W 2. Kriselly Webber, Midale, SK

Miss Sage 42Z by Harvie Tailor with LV Wanda T152A by TH 75J Made ET 7W 243R Bailout 144U ET

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CHAMPION TWO YEAR OLD COW/CALF PAIR AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE RSK Farms, Brandon, MB with RSK 6U Miss Sage 64Y by RSK 030047 Down Under 6U with bull calf RSK Hi-Cliffe Bondurant 20A by TH 122 71I Victor 719T RESERVE CHAMPION TWO YEAR OLD COW/CALF PAIR Brent and Corrine Blaine, Brandon, MB with CLB Abercrombie 20Y by BNMHPH 13P Heat 101S with bull calf Flyer Cattle Fitch 12A by MSU TCF Revolution 4R

BULLS BULL CALF Class 1 1. Twin View Polled Herefords, Strathclair, MB with Twin View 76Y Diplomat 139A by GHC CT Samson 76Y 2. ABH Farms, Hamiota, MB with ABH 104Y Kaboom 350A by CRLY 45S Yahoo 104Y Class 2 1. KTCT Polled Herefords, Portage La Prairie, MB with KTCT 9W Alex 9A

by KTCT 10S Stacker 9W 2. Clay Enterprises, Wapella, SK with Clayridge Xplosive 9A by TLELL 199S Xplosive 18X Class 3 1. RSK Farms, Brandon, MB with RSK 7W Lite Em Up ET 11A by Harvie Tailor Made ET 7W 2. Greenridge Farms, Fisher Branch, MB with GRH 83T Flag 6A by WLB Eli 10H 83T CHAMPION BULL CALF RSK Farms, Brandon, MB with RSK 7W Lite Em Up ET 11A by Harvie Tailor Made ET 7W RESERVE CHAMPION BULL CALF Greenridge Farms, Fisher Branch, MB with GRH 83T Flag 6A by WLB Eli 10H 83T

TWO YEAR OLD BULL Class 1 1. Twin View Polled Herefords, Strathclair, MB with GHC CT Samson 76Y by BBSF 101N Wrangler 29W 2. Leveldale Polled Herefords, Douglas, MB with PCL Y Not Me R117 ET 1Y by SHF Rib Eye M326 R117

CHAMPION TWO YEAR OLD AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL Twin View Polled Herefords, Strathclair, MB with GHC CT Samson 76Y by BBSF 101N Wrangler 29W RESERVE CHAMPION TWO YEAR OLD AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Leveldale Polled Herefords, Douglas, MB with PCL Y Not Me R117 ET 1Y by SHF Rib Eye M326 R117 PROGENY OF DAM RSK Farms, Brandon, MB BREEDER’S HERD RSK Farms, Brandon, MB

GET OF SIRE RSK Farms, Brandon, MB YEARLING BULL Class 1 1. AM Ranching, Oak Lake, MB with MAR W18 Zeke 6Z by SHF Wonder M326 W18 ET 2. Orianna Hyndman, Hamiota, MB with CRLY 12X Highly Explosive 291Z by RVP 45S Xavier 12X CHAMPION YEARLING BULL AM Ranching, Oak Lake, MB with MAR W18 Zeke 6Z by SHF Wonder M326 W18 ET RESERVE CHAMPION YEARLING BULL Orianna Hyndman, Hamiota, MB with CRLY 12X Highly Explosive 291Z by RVP 45S Xavier 12X Herefords Today 69

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Harvie Ranching Internet Sale

October 12, 2013 Olds, AB Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran

October 9-12, 2013 Olds, AB

Sale Results .5 Pick of the Cow Herd 8.5 Heifer Calves 4 Bred Females 4 Cow/Calf Pairs

Averaged $23,000.00 $5,765.00 $4,562.00 $6,125.00

Sale Results 12.5 Bull Calves

9 Heifer Calves

2 Mature Females 1 Cow/Calf Pair

17 Lots Grossed $114,750.00 and Averaged $6,750.00 38 Embryos $1,101.00

Averaged $5,184.00 $5,350.00 $8,750.00 $2,900.00

24.5 Lots Grossed $133,350.00 and Averaged $5,442.85

Pick of the Cow Herd Lot 26- 1/2 interest purchased by Wascana Herefords, Regina, SK for $23,000.00 High Selling Heifer Calf Lot 3- Harvie Ms Princess 69A sired by Harvie High Roller ET 66X was purchased by Harvey and Beth McKay, Kincardine, ON for $10,500.00 High Selling Bred Female Lot 11- OVHF Ms Ronda 60Z sired by JDH 10S Yankee 39X was purchased by OVHF, Avonlea, SK for $8,250.00 High Selling Cow/Calf Pair Lot 17 & 17A- Harvie Ms Firefly ET 84W sired by Harvie Traveler 69T was purchased by Ben Brancel, Endeavor, WI and Harvie Ms Firefly 33A sired by Plain Lake Deyn 126B Extra 12E was purchased by Truluck Livestock, Dover Center, ON for $9,250.00

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High Selling Bull Calf Lot 1- Remitall-West Havana ET 33A sired by CB 57U Can Doo 102Y, 1/2 interest was purchased by Brost Land & Cattle Co., Irvine, AB for $15,000.00 High Selling Heifer Calf Lot 11- Remitall-West Rita ET 25A sired by SHF Wonder M326 W18 ET was purchased by Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Orillia, ON for $7,500.00 High Selling Mature Female Lot 10- Dorbay Miss Whitney 411W sired by Remitall Route 66 ET 346R was purchased by Wooden Shoe Farms, Blackfoot, ID for $10,000.00

Atlantic Bonus Hereford Sale October 26, 2013 Nappan, NS

5th WLB Livestock Internet Heifer Sale October 7, 2013 Douglas, MB Sale hosted by LiveAuctions.TV

10 open Polled Hereford Heifer Calves Averaged $3,880.00

Sale Results 10 Heifer Calves

9 Bred Heifers

4 Cows

4 Embryos

Averaged $1,470.00 $2,183.00 $1,675.00 $375.00

23 Live Lots Averaged $1,785.00

High Selling Lots Exclusive Semen Packages on WLB Winchester Powerball 27A sold for $40,600.00

High Selling Heifer Calf Lot 4- OLTN 4T Rose 23A sired by Haroldsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s WLL Anchor 4T was purchased by AM Ranching, Oak Lake, MB for $2,600.00

Lot 2- WLB 37S Hillary 41A sired by WLB Hero RH 37S was purchased by Jackson, Halle and Mia Walsh, DeGraff, MN and Craig Pelton, Halliday, ND for $8,000.00

High Selling Bred Heifer Lot 1- Thunderbrook 52S Kaisee 7Z sired by CC CX United 52S ET was purchased by Josh Proud, Nine Mile Creek, PE for $2,600.00

Lot 1- WLB 438Y Willma 19A sired by KJ WLB Woodrow 485T 438Y was purchased by Winchester Cattle Co., St. Ambrose, MB for $6,600.00

High Selling Bred Cow Lot 14- BNC 36N Atmosphere 224R sired by HF 4L Beyond 36N as purchased by Crane Cattle Co., Cardigan, PE for $1,900.00

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Square-D Production Sale October 21, 2013 Langbank, SK Auctioneer: Dale Stith

October 18, 2013 Lampman, SK Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Sale Results

3 Cow/Bull Calf Pairs 29 Cow/Heifer Calf Pairs 12 Fall Calving Cows 23 Bred Heifers 25 Cows 7 Yearling Bulls 4 Bull Calves

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1.5 Bull Calves 28 Bred Heifers 9 Heifer Calves 4 Cow/Calf Pairs 4 Open Fall Heifers

Averaged $6,333.33 $4,712.07 $2,641.67 $1,984.78 $1,936.00 $2,100.00 $1,425.00 $1,333.33

Averaged $9,267.00 $3,680.00 $3,688.00 $6,787.00 $1,700.00

46.5 Lots Grossed $184,419.00 and Averaged $3,965.65

106 Live Lots Grossed $305,800.00 and Averaged $2,884.91 3 Embryos Grossed $1,800.00 9 Semen Lots Grossed $880.00 Total Sale Grossed $308,480.00 High Selling Cow/Bull Calf Pair Lot 94 & 94A- Hi-Cliffe 21N Utopia 44U sired by Hi-Cliffe 36H Nile 21N and MA 425X Untapped 44U 40A sired by TH 89T 743 Untapped 425X ET were purchased by Jeff Drum, Harrisburg, AR for $8,000.00 High Selling Cow/Heifer Calf Pair Lot 37 & 37A- MA HR Tracey 28N 16X sired by SR CG Hard Rock 5073 and MA 425X Tracey 16X 151Z sired by TH 89T 743 Untapped 425X ET were purchased by Richardson Ranch, Tlell, BC and Abrakadabra Cattle Co., Columbia, MO for $13,250.00

High Selling Bred Heifer Lot 40- Square-D Investor Gal 2029Z sired by Star Market Index 70X ET was purchased by Bob Hess, Wooler, ON and John Mastine, Whitney, ON for $13,000.00 High Selling Cow/Calf Pair Lot 15 & 15A- Square-D Roberta 550A sired by Square-D Ranchman 257R was purchased by McMurry Cattle, Billings, MT for $6,500.00 and Square-D Tanya 50W sired by GHR Taurus 4J 42T was purchased by Lone Pine and Kirby Polled Herefords, Vibank, SK for $6,800.00 High Selling Bull Calf Lot 3- Square-D Mr. Beef 465A sired by Square-D Ranchman 257R, 1/2 interest was purchased by Redline Livestock, Didsbury, AB for $11,000.00

High Selling Fall Calving Cow Lot 20- Meadow-Acres HR Tammy ET 16U sired by SR CG Hard Rock 5073 was purchased by Gray Land & Cattle, Edmond, OK for $4,000.00 High Selling Bred Heifer Lot 68- MA 20X Jenny 10X 58Z sired by MA 83T High Octane 30P ET 20X was purchased by Brooks Farms, Alameda, SK for $3,250.00 High Selling Cow Lot 26- MA 36N Tammy 30P ET 75X sired by HF 4L Beyond 36N was purchased by Aspen Lane Polled Herefords, Stoughton, SK for $4,000.00 High Selling Yearling Bull Lot 111- ANL A 9185 Era ET 81Z sired by C New Era ET as purchased by Goodale Farms, Saskatoon, SK for $2,700.00

Fenton Hereford Ranch Inc. 49th Fall Hereford Sale November 15, 2013 Irma, AB Auctioneer: Bob Balog

Sale Results 47 Long Yearling Bulls 34 Purebred Bred Heifers

Averaged $4,471.00 $3,246.00

81 Lots Grossed $320,500.00 and Averaged $3,957.00 80 Commercial Bred Heifers $1,813.00 High Selling Bulls Lot 1Z- FE 63W Standard Dom 1Z sired by BP 101T Standard Dom Lad 63W was purchased by Shane Truby, Durango, CO for $10,000.00 Lot 52Z- FE 166W Aster Lad 52Z sired by FE 29S Aster Lad 166W was purchased by Pine Butte Ranch, Cranbrook, BC for $9,000.00 High Selling Bred Heifer Lot 187Z- FE 17U Stan Brit 187Z sired by Glesbar 3P Brit 17U was purchased by Corbiell Herefords, Cluny, AB for $6,000.00

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ANL Polled Herefords & Guests October 19, 2013 Steelman, SK Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Sale Results 3 Cow/Heifer Calf Pairs 17.5 Heifer Calves 19 Bred Heifers

Averaged $15,916.67 $4,048.57 $3,636.84

39.5 Lots Grossed $187,700.00 and Averaged $4,751.90 High Selling Cow/Heifer Calf Pair Lot 1 & 1A- ANL R 45P 25S Temptress ET 53Y sired by NJWFHF 9710 Tank 45P and ANL R 719T Temptress 2A sired by TH 122 71I Victor 719T were purchased by Topp Herefords, Grace City, ND; Southern Cattle Co., Marianna, FL; Mohican West, Laurel, MO and Chris Frans, Thomas, OK for $32,100.00 High Selling Heifer Calf Lot 24- Glenlees DBK 57Y Uma Lyn 34A sired by Haroldson’s WLC Jack ET 57Y, 1/2 interest was purchased by Abby Hill Farms, Richmond, ON for $12,000.00 High Selling Bred Heifer Lot 31- Glenlees 110X Penelope 123Z sired by TH 200J 63N Tundra 110X was purchased by Topp Herefords, Grace City, ND and Iron Lake Ranch, Athens, TX for $7,750.00

Blair Athol/Haroldson’s and Friends October 20, 2013 Arcola, SK Auctioneer: Dale Stith Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Sale Results 2.5 Bull Calves 20 Heifer Calves 32 Bred Heifers 1 Cow/Heifer Calf Pair

Averaged $7,200.00 $5,282.50 $3,689.06 $5,000.00

55.5 Live Lots Grossed $246,700.00 and Averaged $4,445.05 3 Embryos Averaged $325.00 Total Sale Gross $247,675.00 High Selling Bull Calf Lot 67- Haroldson’s WLC Cobalt ET 18A sired by McCoy 55M Absolute 59S, 3/4 interest was purchased by Arthur Polled Herefords, Alida, SK for $9,250.00 High Selling Heifer Calf Lot 43- Haroldson’s Erin 45P 20A sired by NJW FHF 9710 Tank 45P was purchased by Topp Herefords, Grace City, ND and Whispering Pine Farms, Kimball, MN for $24,000.00 High Selling Bred Heifer Lot 46- Haroldson’s Erin 425X 16Z sired by TH 89T 743 Untapped 425X ET was purchased by ANL Polled Herefords, Steelman, SK and Danny Fornwald, Arcola, SK for $13,000.00

C & T Cattle Company & Guests Take the Next Step October 19, 2013 Kisbey, SK Auctioneer: Dale Stith Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Sale Results 8 Cow/Heifer Calf Pairs 20 Bred Heifers 6 Heifer Calves 12 Cows 1.5 Bull Calves

Averaged $6,393.75 $3,042.50 $3,275.00 $3,766.67 $4,066.67

47.5 Lots Grossed $182,950.00 and Averaged $3,851.57 High Selling Cow/Heifer Calf Pair Lot 34 & 34A- McCoy 25M Melissa 125W sired by GHR Millionaire 10E 25M and McCoy 70Y Melissa 21A sired by JDH 117R Equity 70Y ET were purchased by Phantom Creek Livestock, Swift Current, SK and Melroe Sunnyside Ranch, Kulm, ND for $10,800.00 High Selling Bred Heifer Lot 47- PCL C & T Sandy 118U 65Z sired by MHPH 101S Umpire 118U was puchased by Glenlees Polled Herefords, Arcola, SK and Haroldson’s Polled Herefords, Wawota, SK for $7,000.00 High Selling Cow Lot 17- McCoy 49S Kalla 61W sired by McCoy 55M Absolute 49S was purchased by Crittenden Bros. Polled Herefords, Imperial, SK for $5,600.00

Agribition National Hereford Sale November 14, 2013 Regina, SK Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Sale Results 1.66 Bull Calves 16 Heifer Calves 1 Bred Heifer

Averaged $7,050.28 $3,931.25 $3,700.00

18.66 Live Lots Grossed $78,350.00 and Averaged $4,197.34 Semen & Embryos Grossed $7,350.00 Total Sale Grossed $85,700.00 High Selling Bull Calf Lot 302A- Haroldson JVJ Convert 425X 8A sired by TH 89T 743 Untapped 425X ET, 2/3 interest was purchased by Roselawn Farms Ltd., Killarney, MB and DTHF Doug Troop, Brandon, MB for $6,250.00 High Selling Heifer Calf Lot 310- GRH DBK 10X Miss Betty 18A sired by GRH 50S Factor 10X was purchased by Will Can Do Farms, Greenwood, ON for $6,100.00

High Selling Bred Heifer Lot 319- JHF Linda 9Z sired by ANL 83T Eli ET 8X was purchased High Selling Heifer Calf

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Manitoba Hereford Association Good As Gold Sale

November 20, 2013 Medicine Hat, AB Auctioneer: Bob Balog

Sale Results 31 Hereford Long Yearling Bulls 4 Hereford Bred Heifers 37 Black Angus Long Yearling Bulls

December 6, 2013 Brandon, MB Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Averaged $4,091.00 $3,275.00 $4,363.00

Sale Results 8.5 Bull Calves 12 Bred Heifers 18 Heifer Calves

72 Lots Grossed $301,370.00 and Averaged $4,186.00 24 Commercial Bred Heifers $1,533.00

Averaged $2,847.06 $3,283.33 $2,461.11

38.5 Lots Grossed $107,900.00 and Averaged $2,802.60

High Selling Yearling Hereford Bull Lot X1Z- XTC Harland’s Blitz 1Z sired by FA Harland Britisher 28W was purchased by Lakeside Colony, Cranford, AB for $7,700.00 High Selling Hereford Bred Heifer Lot P60Z- PAHL 37W Piper 55Z sired by FE 1S Royal Standard 37W was purchased by Fenton Hereford Ranch Inc., Irma, AB for $4,100.00

High Selling Bull Calf Lot 12- GRH 83 Flag 6A sired by WLB Eli 10H 83T was purchased by Manns Herefords, Austin, MB for $4,800.00 High Selling Bred Heifer Lot 11- FBF 15W Rosa 17Z sired by FBF 49T Womanizer 15W was purchased by Crittenden Bros. Polled Herefords, Imperial, SK for $4,400.00 High Selling Heifer Calf Lot 13- GRH 719T Ellie Mae 10A sired by TH 71I Victor 719T was purchased by Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Orillia, ON for $4,900.00

Big Gully Internet Hereford Sale Nov 9-14, 2012

Sale Results 6 Hereford Heifer Calves 2 Hereford Bull Calves 2 Commercial Heifer Calves

Averaged $3,400.00 $2,950.00 $2,650.00

45th Brost Land & Cattle Co. Production Sale With Guest Bar-RZ Polled Herefords

High Selling Lots Lot 17- Big-Gully 47R Stanette 172Y sired by PDHR 20J Stanmore 47R was purchased by Lock Farms Ltd., Macklin, SK $6,900.00

November 23, 2013 Irvine, AB Auctioneer: Bob Balog

Lot 2- Big-Gully 4R’S Revolt 123Z sired by MSU TCF Revolution 4R was purchased by Emily Conlon, Lloydminster, SK for $5,300.00

Sale Results 14 Bull Calves 27 Long Yearling Bulls 4 Heifer Calves 6 Bred Heifers

Lot 3- Big-Gully 66X Chromette 949Z sired by Triple-A 1T Chrome 66X was purchased by Colyer Herefords, Bruneau, ID for $4,300.00

51 Lots Grossed $203,286.00 and Averaged $3,986.00 50 Commercial Heifers $2,045.00

Lot 15- Big-Gully 47R Yancy 531Y sired by PDHR 20J Stanmore 47R was purchased by Kym Jim, Little Fort, BC for $4,100.00 Lot 16- Big-Gully 47R Stan’s Gold 280Y sired by PDHR 20J Stanmore 47R was purchased by Bradley White, Beaverlodge, AB for $4,100.00

Averaged $4,585.00 $3,870.00 $2,587.00 $4,043.00

High Selling Bull Calves Lot 1- BBSF 100W Allusion 48A sired by NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET was purchased by Lock Farms, Macklin, SK for $6,500.00 Lot 2- BBSF 100W Austyn ET 44A sired by NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET was purchased by Winnifred Colony, Medicine Hat, AB for $5,500.00 High Selling Yearling Bull Lot 19- BBSF 52U Zag 116Z sired by GHC-Taboo Coalition 52U was purchased by Drowning Ford Grazing Co-op, Schuler, AB for $6,800.00 High Selling Bred Heifer Lot 27- BBSF 52U Rose 14Z sired by GHC-Taboo Coalition 52U was purchased by Musgrave Enterprises Ltd., Jenner, AB for $5,500.00

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LCI Doenz Ranches Production Sale November 21, 2013 Warner, AB Auctioneer: Bob Balog

December 3, 2013 Etzikom, Alberta Auctioneer: Bob Balog

Sale Results 20 Long Yearling Hereford Bulls 15 Long Yearling Black Angus Bulls 14 Black Angus Bull Calves 1 Pick of the Black Angus Heifer Calves

Sale Results 23 Hereford Bull Calves 11 Hereford Long Yearling Bulls 23 Angus Bull Calves 5 Angus Long Yearling Bulls

Averaged $3,448.00 $4,220.00 $3,679.00 $2,750.00

Averaged $4,028.00 $3,450.00 $3,960.00 $3,906.00

62 Lots Grossed $242,150.00 and Averaged $3,906.00

50 Lots Grossed $186,500.00 and Averaged $3,730.00 5 Commercial Hereford Cows $2,070.00 10 Commercial Angus Cows $1,700.00 78 Commercial Bred Heifers $1,654.00

High Selling Hereford Bull Calf Lot 1- LCI 100W Canadian Trust 157A sired by NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W was purchased by McIntyre Ranching, Lethbridge, AB for $8,800.00

High Selling Lots Lot 68Z- C&N Captain Ribstone 68Z sired by LBH 157K Ribstone 40W was purchased by Blaine Johnson, Scandia, AB for $6,000.00

High Selling Hereford Yearling Bull Lot 32- LCI 159T Stanmore 115Z sired by LCI 31R King Stanmore 159T was purchased by Elkwater Colony, Elkwater, AB for $5,500.00

Lot 74Z- C&N L1 Domino 74Z sired by CL 1 Domino 9121W ET was purchased by Brent Gutfriend, Rolling Hills, AB for $5,300.00

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births should closely monitor calving cows - multiple births are at 4 time’s greater risk of resulting in a malpresentation than are single births.

Uterine inertia or a lack of uterine contraction may occur secondary to prolonged dystocia or may be primary due to low calcium, low magnesium, old age, lack of exercise or preterm calving. Providing appropriate mineral supplementation to gestating cows is preventative.

Uterine torsion (twisted uterus) is uncommon, but can often be missed as cows may only show subtle signs associated with calving. Risk factors are excessive fetal movement as the fetus moves into the birth position, uterine instability and deep abdomens. Large, deep bodied cows are more likely to experience uterine torsion. Predisposing circumstances include large calves, male calves, debility and a lack of exercise.

Environmental disturbance at calving such as continuous presence of an observer, confinement, and overcrowded calving areas can lead to a reduction in uterine contractions, insufficient cervical dilatation, and poor abdominal

contractions with the result being prolonged calving and dystocia. Moving cows and heifers during Stage 1 of calving can increase the risk of dystocia and stillbirth. Stage 1 occurs 4 to 24 hours prior to the onset of actual calving (Stage 2) and is when cervical dilation occurs. For the most part, Stage 1 goes unnoticed except for occasional isolation from the herd or signs of discomfort. Movement during Stage 2, the onset of which is indicated by elevation of the tail or the appearance of fetal membranes, does not appear to be harmful.

Don’t be in a hurry to provide assistance! Dystocia rates decline and calf viability is improved if adequate time is allowed for cervical and vulva dilation. A common recommendation made by veterinarians is to intervene after 30 to 40 minutes of active straining without apparent progress. Extractions are best made at a steady pace allowing tissues to stretch rather than tear. Plan ahead – most difficult pulls result in the cow falling into recumbency. Having a rope halter on her and the ability to put her on side can be hugely beneficial. Most importantly – Be Safe!

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Mother Nature has been less than nurturing so far this winter, from extreme cold and snow in the west to ice storms in the east. This morning on the way to the office the radio reported we are fifteen degrees colder than seasonal. I understand how this type of weather can question the mind of a beef producer, especially one who has been doing it for 30 or 40 years. Last winter was no picnic either and pushed several producers to the point where they decided enough was enough and the cows were sold. This winter could have the same effect on some; however the prices in 2014 will make it harder to walk away from your beef cows.

All indicators are the prices experienced through the fall are merely the infant start of what is to come.

The cow/calf producer was able to sell calves this fall at a sustainable profit and equally importantly the guy buying them is able to feed them at a much lesser cost of gain than last year and all indications are he will be able to pad his bank account a little on this turn of calves, I’m sure most of them need a little padding after having the stuffing beat out of them a few times over the past several years.

Things have not looked this positive in the Canadian beef industry in the last twelve years, when you combine the lowest inventory in a half century, the cheapest feed grains in several years and the loonie getting smothered by the green back. The chartists say the course is set to stay the same in the predictable future, feeder and fat cattle futures have not yet broken through the top and grain and the Canadian dollar have not hit bottom yet.

They say history repeats itself and that everything is cyclical and I’m becoming a believer as I have experienced it myself in my short career. Grain farming from 1994 to 2004, the years when I had good crops, I had trouble getting them to market and marketing them for a profit was rarely in the cards.

The years when frost and excessive moisture effected

crop quality the buyers did not want it either and if had not been for the cows at home to add value to excessive, tough or frozen grain through those years, the soup would have gotten awful thin. Of the farmers who did not own cows in those years, many bought some or custom feed feeder cattle in trade for the grain inventories they had backlogged in their yards. I know the years during BSE were the opposite for many producers when their beef cows became worth significantly less and world grain inventories dipped giving rise to commodity prices. However, the cycle has started to change again and the profits are starting to shift towards beef production, grain is abundant and just an average crop next year will keep it that way. The cost of production and risk associated with grain farming will test many younger producers’ grit and credit, especially the ones who tore out dad’s or grandpa’s fences on the marginal land because they did not want to feed cows on these frigid winter mornings. For those of you who have stuck with your cows, like your wife, for better and for worse, will get a warm and tingly feeling when you sell cattle in 2014 and you will not have to wait long. If you background your calves or even just the heifers you will be glad you did.

As we move into bull sale season remember the thing that can have the quickest and deepest impact in your calves and wallet is the quality of the herd bulls you select. Good quality bulls are not an expense, they are an investment! You cannot grow a bumper crop without quality fertilizer.

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Garrett Ranch Ltd. 72 32 Genex Cooperative, Inc. Glenlees Polled Herefords 7 Glenrose Polled Herefords 34 Glennethy Farms 66 Grant Rolston Photography Ltd. 87 Greenridge Farms 26, 66 48, 66 Guilford Hereford Ranch GWG Polled Herefords 26, 72

H.S. Knill Co. Ltd. 65 Happy Hollow Farms 72 3 Haroldson’s Polled Herefords Hereford America 87

Herefords Today 89

HBM Polled Herefords 70 Hill 70 Quantock Ranch 10 HMS Hi-Cliffe 72 Hoffman Herefords 20, 33 Holmes Farm 21

J Bar B Polled Herefords 82 Johner Stock Farm 72 Jo Nomn Hereford Ranch 82 JVJ Polled Herefords 72

K-Cow Ranch 82 Kirby Polled Herefords 70 KTCT Polled Herefords 66

Lakeford Polled Herefords 82 Lakes Ranch Polled Herefords 91 82 Lamport’s Polled Herefords Laudeman Family 36 Lemondale Polled Herefords 70 Lock Farms 72 Lohner Herefords 48 Lone Pine Cattle Services 41 LV Farms 72

Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords 1 McCoy Cattle Company 11 Mission Ridge Herefords 22 Moorehaven Farms 70 MHR Polled Herefords 72 23, 83 MJT Cattle Co. Ltd. MNH Herefords 66 34 Moeskaer Polled Herefords Mohican West 30 Murphy Ridge Farms 81

NBG Polled Herefords 70 34, 83 NCX Polled Herefords NJW Polled Herefords 29, 65, 86 North Bluff Farms Inc. 81

Old Burchill Farm 73 O’Grady, Linden 87 OJJ Ranch 33

Parkvista Hereford Farm 72 Poley, Chris 87 83 Prairie Rose Stock Farms Pugh Farms 83

Rawcliffe Grange Stock Farm 66

Remax Blue Chip Realty 87 Remitall West 83 Richardson Ranch 31 River Bridge Ranch 73 River Valley Polled Herefords IFC, 29 Rock’N Roll Herefords 73 Rolling Acres Farms 86 Roselawn Polled Herefords 24, 66 RSK Farms 66

Sampson’s Thunderbird Ranch 83 Sandhill Farms 25 Saskatchewan Shorthorn Assocation 67 Scott Alta Farms 83 Section 7 Ranch 73 Sky Track Ranch 73 Split Butte Livestock 35 Spring Mountain Farm 83 Square D Polled Herefords 73 SS Cattle Co. Inc. 83 35 Stallings Polled Herefords Standard Hill Livestock 19 Stith, Dale 87 Stockmens Insurance 87 Stromsmoe Herefords & Black Angus 83

Taboo Polled Herefords 70 T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. 29, 33, 35, 36, 75 T Bar Invitational 71 TDP 30 The Cliffs Farm 18 66 Thornbank Farm Polled Herefords Today’s Publishing Inc. 37 Topp Herefords 14, 15 Triangle Acres 66 Triple H Farm 73 66 Twin View Polled Herefords Tydesmoor Herefords 31 Tyler Harris Photography 87

Vanden Boer Polled Herefords 73

Warnyca Land & Cattle 73 Watergrove Ranches 83 Wild Oak Farms 70 86 Wilson Polled Herefords WLB Livestock 89 Wrangler Polled Herefords 73 Wunderbar Polled Herefords 73

Herefords Today 90

Adding Royalty to our Regal Program

JHF

Haroldsons HLV Marvel T100 62Z

Linda 9Z

Sire: SHF Tahoe R117 T100 Dam’s Sire: NJW FHF 9710 Tank 45P 2014 calf sired by TH 122 71I Victor 521X ET

Sire: ANL 83T Eli ET 8X Dam’s Sire: Blair-Athol 19M Gunner 83U 2014 calf sired by GHC C5 Nomad 8Z

PCL

Miss Susie

118U 56Z DLF HYF IEF

Sire: MHPH 101S Umpire 118U Dam’s Sire: PGA Vic’s Safari 21K 12M 2014 calf sired by PCL Zircon 719T 25Z

The Queens of our Program

GHC

Miss Wilma 112X

Sire: McCoy 47N Throttle 98S Dam’s Sire: GHC Premier 152M

GHC-Taboo

Miss Sarah 25X

Sire: GHC-Taboo Coalition 52U Dam’s Sire: Star America BNMHPH SS MKS 68M

We will be flushing her in the Spring.

One of her top daughters will sell in the Fall of 2014.

She was Agribition Class winner in 2010.

Offering embryos for sale from her mating with TH 223 71I Conquer 409X ET

Miss Wilma and Miss Sarah are managed by Howard Crittenden of Crittenden Bros. Polled Herefords

In partnership with Almer Weinmeier Phone: 780.635.4979 Cell: 780.210.0476 P.O. Box 120, Ashmont, AB T0A 0C0 Eight miles East of Ashmont on Hwy. 28, Range Road 102

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Lakes Ranch is four miles east of Ashmont, on Highway 28.

Two hours from Edmonton on Highway 28.

Two hours from Lloydminster.

P.O. Box 120 Ashmont, AB T0A 0C0 Winston (Win) Stothert Phone: 604.922.9652 E-mail: wstothert@shaw.ca 1107-2222 Bellevue Ave., West Vancouver, B.C. V7V 1C7

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Pasture Ready Bull Sale, Saskatoon, SK T Bar Invitational, Saskatoon, SK Herefords Today 92

RVP RCY 100W Ye Haw 130Y

BW: 1.9 WW: 54.6 YW: 101.5 M: 21.9 TM:49.2

Goble Jada 107Y

BW: 4.8 WW: 61.8 YW: 97.8 M: 21.9 TM: 52.8

LaGrand Victoria 37R ET

BW: 3.8 WW: 43.6 YW: 75.3 M: 16.5 TM: 38.3

RVP S109 Thanx A Lot 67X

BW: 4.4 WW: 60.2 YW: 98.8 M: 22.6 TM: 52.7

STAR Rose Gardon 13X ET

BW: 4.6 WW: 54.9 YW: 90.7 M: 18.6 TM: 46.1

RVP 36N Touch Of Gold ET 10T

BW: 5.9 WW: 57.9 YW: 97.2 M: 21.6 TM: 50.6

Bulls available at the farm

HEREFORDS TODAY

sired by BBSF 101N Wrangler 29W Owned by Twin View Polled Herefords

Congratulations to Twin View Polled Herefords on being awarded Grand Champion Bull at the Manitoba Livestock Expo. Samson, a Wrangler son, was picked out of our pasture at 6 months of age.

The last time we had a bull breed as good as Wrangler he was called Continental!

Herdsire Issue

GHC CT Samson 76Y

Winter 2014

GHC C5 Ammo 148A Class winner at Agribition Sired by Beefman

Selling full possession and half interest.

GHC Mach 11 26A

GHC Mach 1 25A

Second in class at Agribition Sired by Wrangler

Class winner at Agribition Sired by Wrangler

Thank you to Early Bird Farm, Mach 1 will be walking our pastures.

Waterford, NB. for purchasing this bull. Owned with Moeskaer, Denmark.

SHPH 2N Beefman 28U Sired by Wilgor 55K Northeastern OL 2N

BBSF 101N Wrangler 29W semen for sale!

Crittenden Bros.

Polled Herefords WWW.CRITTENDENBROS.COM

Box 158, Imperial, SK S0G 2J0 Gordon & Shirley ~ 306.963.2622 Howard & Sharon ~ 306.963.2414 Fax: 306.963.2493 h.s.crittenden@sasktel.net Howard Cell ~ 306.963.7880

Volume 12 Issue 1

Bulls for sale by Private Treaty