Hereford's Today Fall 2013

HEREFORDS TODAY Fall

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ADRIAN OCOLISAN, West Lorne, ON ANDREW ACHESON, Wilmot, MB AXA POLLED HEREFORDS, Hampton, NB BLAIR-ATHOL POLLED HEREFORDS, Arcola, SK BNC POLLED HEREFORDS, Mississauga, ON BONNIE BRAE, Orillia, ON BOYD BEEF CATTLE, Mays Lick, KY BRENDON CRANE, Cardigan, PE BURT GRUNDY, North Gower, ON C&T POLLED HEREFORDS, Arcola, SK CHARSHA FARMS, Castleton, ON COUNTRY ROSE, Norwood, ON CRITTENDEN BROS POLLED HEREFORDS, Imperial , SK CUTLER’S LITTLE FARM, Middleville, MI DAN-DEE POLLED HEREFORDS, Durham, ON DARYL RUPPRECHT, Thief River Falls, MN DONALD BELLAMY, Shallow Lake, ON DOSS HEREFORD FARMS, Smithville, MO ELM LODGE POLLED HEREFORDS, Indian River, ON

ETHAN STONE, Brockville, ON FERME CLAUDE FOREST, Saint-Damien-de-Brandon, QC FERME E.J. CHAMPAGNE, St. Sylvestre, QC FIVE STAR POLLED HEREFORDS, Smithville, WV GLENLEES POLLED HEREFORDS, Arcola, SK GLENVIEW FARMS, Shinglehouse, PA GOLDWING RANCH, Deseronto, ON HAROLDSONS POLLED HEREFORDS, Wawota, SK HIP HOP POLLED HEREFORDS, Selby, ON HOLLY HYNDMAN, Hamiota, MB JOHN EZELL, Schenectady, NY JUSTIN MCLAUGHLIN, North Gower, ON KAREN WAGNER, Ogema, SK LAMB BROS BEEF, Wilson, WI LAURA NAISMITH, Arnprior, ON LONE PINE CATTLE SERVICES, Vibank, SK LONE SPRUCE, Walkerton, ON MAPLE HILL, Shefford, QC MEDONTE HIGHLANDS POLLED HEREFORDS, Mississauga, ON

MIKE GOODINE, Bear Island, NB MOESKAER POLLED HEREFORDS, Randers, DK MOHICAN WEST, Laurel, MT MUELLER POLLED HEREFORDS, Iona Station, ON OAK STONE FARMS, Fly Creek, NY RAYNAE, Stirling, ON RED ROCK, Cameron, ON REMITALL WEST, Olds, AB RICKY BUSHEY, Danville, QC RIDGEVIEW FARMS, Alto, MI ROCK BOTTOM FARM, Consecon, ON RSK POLLED HEREFORDS, Brandon, MB THUNDERBROOK FARM, Amherst, NS THURSTON LIVESTOCK, Arthur, ON TOMMY MEAD, Midville, GA TRACY DICKENS, Campbell, TX TRAVIS ANGEL, NEWBURGH, ON TRENT HILL, Hastings, ON TYLER GIBSON, Kitchener, ON WASCANA HEREFORDS, Regina, SK

Action

106A {DLF, IEF HYF} Purchased by Double J Polled Herefords, Maidstone, SK for $47,000 for 1/2 interest

MHPH 521X

MHPH CLF 101S

Sarah 121Z

{DLF, IEF HYF}

Purchased by JWR Polled Herefords, Sunderland, ON for $11,000 for 1/2 interest

Buyers A & M Ranch, Oak Lake, MB A.X.A. Polled Herefords, Hampton, NB Andrew Acheson, Wilmot, NB ANL Polled Herefords, Steelman, SK Bar J M Polled Herefords, Whittney, ON Bieber Herefords, Wolseley, SK Blair Athol Polled Herefords, Arcola, SK BnC Polled Herefords, Chicago, IL Bonebrake Herefords, Springfield, MO Bonnie Brae Farms, Orillia, ON Bradley Duke, Regina, SK C&T Cattle Co., Arcola, SK Chula Vista Polled Herefords, Thornton, ON Corp Creek Farm, Omemee, ON Country Lane Farm, Innisfil, ON Courtney Walker, Coldwater, ON Crittenden Bros. Polled Herefords, Imperial, SK Dan-Dee Farms, Durham, ON Dave & Debbie Wray, Lindsay, ON

Donald Bellamy, Shallow Lake, ON Dorbay Polled Herefords, Dorchester, ON Doss Hereford Farms, Smithville, MO Double J Polled Herefords, Maidstone, SK Double L Cattle Co., Bryan, TX Gary Monteith, Shedden, ON Glenlees Polled Herefords, Arcola, SK Haroldson’s Polled Herefords, Wawota, SK Harvie Ranching, Olds, AB J-Bar-B Polled Herefords, Warner, AB Jackson Hereford Farms, Mechanicsville, IA Justin Swanston, Ariss, ON JWR Polled Herefords, Sunderland, ON Koo Polled Herefords, Inverary, ON Lamb Bros., Wilson, WI LCI Doenz Ranches Ltd., Warner, AB Leeson Hereford Farm, Ridgetown, ON Leveldale Polled Herefords, Douglas, MB Lian Mor Polled Herefords, Mono, ON

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Lohner Herefords, Carlyle, SK Malvin Ross, Uxbridge, ON Manchester Farms, Senloc, SK Michael Goodine, Bear Island, NB Mohican West, Laurel, MT Mueller Polled Herefords, Iona Station, ON Phantom Creek Livestock, Swift Current, SK Randy & Karen Wagner, Ogema, SK RCM Herefords, Bobcaygeon, ON Red Pine Herefords, Sunridge, ON Remitall West, Olds, AB Ridgeview Farms, Alto, MI River Valley Polled Herefords, Newburgh, ON Rock Bottom Farm, Consecon, ON Roselawn Polled Herefords, Killarney, MB RSK Farms, Brandon, MB RWB Herefords, Danville, QC Sam Gale, Fenelon Falls, ON Taboo Polled Herefords, Nobleton, ON

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The Choice is yours...

These two sons of National Champion Untapped are both very high in quality. They are big hipped, stout made individuals with added shape and dimension. 8A is a dark colored bull with extra pigmentation.

His mother is an excellent producer with great milk flow.

37A conservatively marked with added performance, his mother is one of our top young donors.

We feel both these young individuals will make a positive impact.

Haroldson JVJ Convert 425X 8A

CRR ABOUT TIME 743 DLF IEF HYF TH 89T 743 UNTAPPED 425X ET DLF IEF HYF PC02960411

TH 16G 20N GEMINI 89T DLF IEF HYF

BW: 2.3 WW: 44.3 YW: 71.9

REMITALL KOSHER 137K CIRCLE-D 137K MAE 49S PC02887887

CIRCLE-D 9F MAE 10M

Milk: 18.8 TM: 41.0

Selling choice at the Agribition Hereford Sale Stop by our stall and see us at Agribition

Haroldson Lock Down ET 37A

CRR ABOUT TIME 743 DLF IEF HYF TH 89T 743 UNTAPPED 425X ET DLF IEF HYF PC02960411

TH 16G 20N GEMINI 89T DLF IEF HYF

SR CG HARD ROCK 5073 TL 5073 JESSICA 751U DLF IEF HYF PC02913169 TT PETUNIA 128P DLF IEF HYF

(PE) BW: 3.7 WW: 53.8 YW: 90.2 Milk: 22.8 TM: 49.7

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She sells at the CWA Hereford Sale Sire: Square D Plainsman 946Y Dam: RU 2M Debra 141P Fancy late March Plainsman out of Heater’s dam.

She will be one to watch.

Owned with Robert Bestrop

EKD 288A

CE: - 0.7 BW: 4.6 WW: 47.9 YW: 76.5 MM: 21.7 TM: 45.6

X RU 65F Kimberly 31K

Blair-Athol 13K Major 101N

Embryos from this mating sell at the CWA Hereford Sale Sire: Remitall Heater 161U Dam: Fjellebro 25L Approval 5P

Entered in the Red Coat DVL 67A Classic

Duncan & Val: Box 386, Arcola, SK S0C 0G0 P/F: (306) 455-2619 C: (306) 577-9703 Jeff, Grace, Christin, Kylee, Jackson & Hannah P: (306) 455-2128 C: (306) 577-1375 Email: blairatholfarms@sasktel.net Jarrett: (306) 891-9719

www.blairatholfarms.com

DVL 42A Stop by and see DVL 42A in our show string at Agribition S: Blair-Athol 20X Jazz ET 26Y Dam: OSF Reminisce 19M 215R

Entered in the Red Coat DVL 137A Classic

thank you to all the buyers and bidders at Blair Athol / Haroldsons & Friends Sale, your support of our program is greatly appreciated Herefords Today  5

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 Quality Polled Herefords Since 1962 Bar-RZ 56X Arsenio 53A

Bar-RZ 56X Ashton 63A

Bar-RZ 980 Atlas 43A

Reserve Senior Calf Champion Hardisty

Stuart & Sherri Zoeteman Box 532 Fort Macleod, AB T0L 0Z0 Phone: (403) 553-2687 Cell: (403) 330-6490 Fax: (403) 553-2699 Email: barrz2@telus.net

Look for these boys and a strong group of long yearlings at the Brost Land & Cattle Fall Production Sale, November 23, 2013

Ranch Location: Located 9 miles east of Fort MacLeod on Hwy 3 to RR 250.

3 miles North on Pearce Rd.

Travis & Becky Page RR 2 Didsbury, AB T0M 0W0 403-335-4561 Travis’ Cell: 403-994-1065 Becky’s Cell: 403-586-3044

She sells at Agribition

November 14, 2013

RLU 12A

RLU 5Z

Bulls sell at Calgary Bull Sale and Mountain View Bull Sale each spring Females for sale by private treaty Please stop by any time for a tour!

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RLU 15A

Brost Land & Cattle Co. 45th Annual Production Sale November 23, 2013 At the Ranch, Irvine, AB

Lot 1

Lot 2

BLE 48A - Sired by Trust

GHMB 44A - Sired by Trust

Lot 4

Lot 6

GHMB 131A - Sired by Helton

GHMB 69A - Sired by Wrangler

Lot 25

Lot 27

GHMB 41A - Sired by Avenger GHMB 14Z- Lot 27 Sired by Coalition Offering: - Polled and Horned yearling bulls and bull calves - A select group of show prospect heifer calves and bred heifers - Commercial bred heifers

Catalogue can be viewed online at BuyAgro.com Blaine 403.834.2262 • Cell 403.502.5626 or Glen 403.834.2253 • Cell 403.580.9363 Box 96, Irvine, AB T0J 1V0 | Email: bsbrost@shockware.com Herefords Today 11

MJT “Back to the Basics” Bull Sale Saturday, February 8, 2014 1:30 pm

At the Ranch, Edgerton, AB

Magnum - Sons Sell

Nitro Design - Sons Sell

Avatar - Sons Sell

Pilgrim - Grandsons Sell

Offering Two An opportunity to invest in generations of Year Old Bulls: predictability and performance genetics.

80 Black Angus For a catalogue phone or email us and we would be happy to send you one.

25 Red Angus 50 Horned & Polled Hereford Bulls View the catalogue online at www.BuyAgro.com 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.c a

14 miles East of Wainright and 11.5 miles North on Secondary Hwy 894 Herefords Today 12

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a common sense approach to

Genetic Excellence TH 70R 11X Mr Hereford 34Z

Sold in Vol. XIII Bull Sale to: Parker Brothers & Days White Face

TH 223 71I Conquer 409X

TH 71U 719T Mr. Hereford 11X 43101172

•BW 2.9: WW 62: YW 77: MM 25: M&G 56: FAT -0.010: REA 0.72: MARB -0.30 The 719T son that maintains low birth, while excelling in growth. Heavy pigmented and dark red, his progeny are favorites of many. A tremendous EPD profile accompanies an already stunning look. Dam records lifetime BW ratios of 91.5-BW and 106-YW. Due to the untimely passing of 11X and limited amount of semen available, our Mr. Hereford progeny will be extremely limited.

43084552

•BW 6.2: WW 63: YW 104: MM 25: M&G 56: FAT -0.029: REA 0.47: MARB 0.11

One of the most popular bulls in the 2011 campaign. A full brother to 755T with a bit more growth. A power bull that will add pounds, with amazing daughters.

TH 805U 11X Mr Hereford 451X Sold in Vol. XIII Bull Sale to: Maybrey Polled Herefords

TH 67W 11X Brave Heart 65Z Sold in Vol. XIII Bull Sale to: Castle Cattle Co-AUS and The Braveheart Group

TH 22R 16S LAMBEAU 17y

TH 605F 45P TANK 507X ET 43120039

43171190

•BW -2.5: WW 39: YW 69: MM 7: M&G 27: FAT 0.080: REA 0.24: MARB 0.17

•BW 5.5: WW 50: YW 86: MM 29: M&G 54: FAT -0.013: REA 0.59: MARB 0.10

The high seller in 2012. Massive rib shape, heavy pigment and stout.

The most impressive aspect is the low- birth, heifer-bull supreme, with all the attributes of a performance bull. 41 17Y progeny ratioed 95.3 BW. His progeny are the kind that will keep us all in business.

A natural service sire that was used heavily in 2012-2013. Out of the popular Primrose cow family (dam of TH Bismarck 243R). 507X will give that maternal edge with power.

TH 512X 719T Playmaker 14Z Sold in Vol.XIII Bull Sale to: BNC Polled Herefords

TH 89T 755T Stockman 475Z Sold in Vol. XIII Bull Sale to: Genex and Ratcliff Ranch

TH 129X 9050 Universal 121Z Sold in Vol. XIII Bull Sale to: Semex and Whispering Pines

TH 89T 755T Victor 468Z Sold in Vol. XIII Bull Sale to: Upstream, Dvorak, Spencer and Roudabush

TH 69S 11X Mr. Hereford 39Z Sold in Vol. XIII Bull Sale to: Williams Hilltop Farms

TH 71U 755T Dynasty 400Z Sold in Vol. XIII Bull Sale to: Streamline Genetics & Rhyneland

volume xivBull sale February 3, 2014 1:00 pm (CST)

GRACE CITY, North Dakota Selling 120 Hereford Bulls

Ryan and Prairie Topp rd

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

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701.674.3152

1157 83 Ave NE

info@toppherefords.com

Grace City, ND 58445

www.toppherefords.com

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Big Gully Farm Internet Sale

November 22-27, 2013 www.biggullyfarm.com Great Divide 102

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Pick up & delivery points across Canada and USA. U.S. and Canada Customs Bonded Carrier.

We thank you for your past business and look forward to your future livestock transporting needs.

155 King Edward St., Paris, ON, Canada, N3L 3E3 Toll Free 877-442-3106 or 519-442-6242 Fax 519-442-1122  hsknill@pppoe.ca www.hsknilltransport.com

The Leachmans - Buddy & Frances Phone: (306) 893-2879 Lance & Shari (306) 903-7299 Email: biggullyfarm@gmail.com 12 miles North of Maidstone on Hwy 21

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You Ought To Know... the Hereford breed in Canada is entering a “New Era.” If the September run of sales in Eastern Canada is any indication of what lies ahead, the “Red & White” breed is entering into a bull market. Large attendance, some new faces and an abundance of enthusiasm made the cumulative total of three sales average over $5300.00. Although the current year heifer calves are seemly the most popular, the strength was most visual in the bull calves, where the bull market has been sluggish in a good year. Our neighbors to the south are recording record breaking sales as big new players are embarking in Herefords, even though they are very successful in their other chosen breed(s). They are looking at Herefords as the next “hot” breed of the future ... quite ironic, since this breed was one of the first to land on the North American continent.

The “New Era” brings a new, young, General Manager knowledgeable of the changing world where genomics will become a necessity for advancement. With this change comes the hope for a better direction of unity, as one breed, rather than what has been in the past … based on the shape of a head. Since the discovery of BSE a decade ago, all purebred breeds lost membership and the Hereford breed was not immune. Therefore, in this new era, fewer breeders must be prepared to pay more for the services and technology required, for the breed to move forward. Although the youth of the breed appear to sustain membership, a movement to attract new adult breeders must hit the boardroom agenda.

Western Canada has experienced one of the rarest years in history. It seemed that from the winter season, we went directly into summer … as there were still snow drifts in wooded areas in May. Grain farmers, who stewed and sweated over getting their crops planted early enough to escape frost, were rewarded with ideal growing conditions, both in temperature and rainfall. The bumper crop in Western Canada is for real ... as stated by an old-timer, “Son, you will never see this again.” With a record setting abundance of feed grain, record setting stocker prices, the impending threat of North American restocking, the demand for breeding females will be at a premium and most importantly, for many years to come. This bodes well for the Hereford breed as it moves into the new era.

For those who read the line above, concerning the strength of the bull calf market at the Ontario sales, do not put away your knife ... as a matter of fact sharpen it. The results of spring bull sales demonstrated the simple economics of telling us there are fewer cows in the country. The high grain prices over the last few years have helped many mixed farming operation make decisions about production and the aging factor of the farming community did not help. No doubt, the top end of the bull pen commanded more money than in years past, but there was plenty of pressure on the low middle to bottom end as well. Feeder and stocker prices are high and climbing; therefore a ring or knife will clean up your bull pen and have someone other than you feeding them. It will give you an instant return, a yardage and maintenance benefit and most importantly, offer you the luxury of not selling a common bull to your good customers.

Just because they are light weight, does not make them heifer bulls!

I Just Thought You Ought To Know.

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olmes his first gribition Judge JayenH A rn te es W n ia father, John, purchased ad his an C wh 69 2013 19 in ed bre the Hereford After high school

uced to rd, Saskatchewan.

Jay Holmes was introd lled Herefords, Wynya Po s rn oughout Canada Bu m fro t jec cattle at major shows thr d ite hib purebred for a 4-H pro ex d an ed om , Jay prepared, gro and the years following and the USA. ough to the mid d rarely missed any thr an n itio rib Ag rn ste breeds at the RBC first Canadian We Champion Bull over all me pre Jay showed cattle at the Su ed ect sel s reford bull to win Beyond 36N, wa was the first Polled He N 36 nd nineties. In 2004, HF 4L yo Be 4L HF ned by Jay Holmes, Supreme. Bred and ow n champions. sire many other Agribitio to on nt we d an r no the ho Farm Fair International, s including Edmonton’s ow sh ny ma d ge jud s Jay ha ll Sale and Old Home ef Show, the Regina Bu Be er mm Su rt’s be Al e Princ PEI. Week, Charlottetown, herd of crop land and a cow two and a half sections of s ist ns co rm Fa es Holm s. of ninety Polled Hereford in senior hockey, ming, he was very active far sy bu t no s wa Jay n Whe enty years. d managing for over tw an ing ach co n the g, playin Semans, Saskatchewan Jay and Sheila reside in

2013 Royal Winter Fair

Judge Lance Le

achman Lance, along with his pa rents and brother, own and operate Big Gully near Maidstone, Saska Farm, tchewan. The Leachma n family has raised cat area for four generation tle in the s, initially with commerc ial cattle and then pureb Hereford cattle since 19 red 67.

The farm consists of 15 0 breeding age Hereford females. Cattle are merchandised privatel y and via a fall internet female sale. The farm uti artificial insemination, lizes embryo transfer, expecte genomics, and ultrasou d progeny differences, nd for pregnancy diagn osi s an are exhibited at Agribitio d carcass merit-as produ n and the farm hosts a ction tools. Cattle youth livestock judgin October. g clinic and contest in early Lance graduated from Dodge City Community College in Kansas, with in Agriculture in 2005 an Associate of Arts De . In 2007, he graduated gree from Kansas State Unive in Animal Sciences an rsity with a Bachelor’s d Industry. Later, he ob Degree tained a Master’s of Scien and Genetics in 2010 fro ce Degree in Animal Br m Virginia Tech in Virgi eeding nia. |

Since then, Lance has jud ged shows in nine states and three provinces, wi being the World Beef Ex th the most notable so po, World Hereford Co far nference and Canadian Western Agribition.

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2013 Lloydminster Stoc kade Roundup Rob Gar

ner

Rob Garner along with his wife Cindy, girls Jes sica and Christina, son family operate Nordal Justin and their Limousin and Angus Fa rm, Simpson, Saskatch operation consists of a ew an. The Nordal land base of 14,000 acr es, 6000 acres of which farming and forage wh is used for grain ile 8000 acres is grazin g land. The Nordal cow mother cows made up herd numbers 700 of Angus (Red and Bla ck), Limousin and comm addition, Nordal opera ercial females. In tes a small feedlot finish ing some of the calf cro hosts their annual Bull p each year. Nordal & Female Sale each Fe bruary in Saskatoon.

Nordal began in the lat e 60’s as a commercial operation and in the ear added registered Limou ly 70’s sin cattle to their cow he rd base. In the past decad or so, Rob expanded int e o the registered Angus business to enhance a highly successful bull ma lar ge r rket. The fact that Rob Garner finishes the pro he produces, gives him du ct a greater knowledge of what the industry requir be profitable and efficie es to nt.

Rob Garner has judged breed shows at every ma jor exhibition through Canada, as well as many out regional 4-H shows thr oughout the province. his spare time, Rob att In ends livestock sales.

al Judge - Mick Trefiak ford breed.

2013 Farm Fair Internation n purebred breeder born into the Here

Mick Trefiak is a second generatio Kurt, Kristi and their families own and Mick, along with his wife Debbie, children rta. They run both Hereford and Albe , operate MJT Cattle Co. Ltd., at Edgerton for pasture, silage, hay and a small amount Angus cattle on three thousand acres used ndant on what the cows could produce. of grain. The family livelihood has been depe

have built his life around the purebred Mick admits he has been very fortunate to of providing a bull market for his livestock business and to have the privilege lity and a moderate, productive frame customers. They have concentrated on ferti size for their cow herd. all the heifer calves. herd was dispersed with the ranch retaining On December 4, 2012, the entire bred cow the genetics which they ge they made in downsizing and keeping These heifers are the seed stock for the chan focused on for so many years. uary, 2014, when 130 to the Basics” bull sale is scheduled for Febr The twentieth annual and final “MJT Back be offered.

Hereford and Angus two year old bulls will ers of Alberta ded the prestigious Outstanding Young Farm s at the In 1991, Mick and Debbie Trefiak were awar time y man and ada Can ut major shows througho and embryos Award. They have exhibited cattle at many n seme e, cattl live sold have aks Trefi Colorado. The and, China, National Western Stock Show in Denver, Zeal New ia, dwide including England, Finland, Russ across Canada, the United States and worl Sweden, Denmark and Australia. to market a handful les in May and maintain a few purebreds Mick’s plan for the future is to calve 200 fema important to retain is it bie, commercial herd. For Mick and Deb of bulls privately and continue with a good y the life it provides.

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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.

Is Foot Measurement an Acceptable Method for Weighing Calves?

Purebred cattle breeders know that calf birth weights should be recorded within 24 hours of birth. The CalfscaleTM developed and patented in 1987 by Marshall Ruble, Beef Teaching Station Manager for Iowa State University represents a quick, easy, and inexpensive way to determine a calf’s weight. By measuring the circumference of the calf’s front foot at the coronary band (hoof-hair junction) it is possible to determine body weight based on a strong correlation between the hoof size of the calf and its weight. The tape is doublesided, one side for heifers, the other for bulls. Place it around the coronary band of a forelimb so that you are reading the appropriate side and pull it snug; an arrow points to the hoof circumference in centimetres and the corresponding weight in pounds. The tape can be easily folded and held in a pocket eliminating the need to transport scales to the pasture or paddock, or tote calves to the scale. Because it is made of vinyl, the tape is durable and washable which is especially good for those who forget to empty pockets on wash day.

Weigh scales are not without fault. Aside from being more expensive than the tape, spring scales are prone to rust or spring tension may vary over time. Electronic load cell-type, hydraulic and traditional balance beam scales all can become inaccurate.

To maintain accuracy all scales should be checked periodically within weight ranges typically used. Calf birth weight can vary too – What if the calf is wet? What if it urinates? What about if it nurses? What about fluid loss simply from breathing? I have always assumed that natural fluid losses are probably compensated for when the calf nurses. In preparation for this article, I contacted the Canadian Angus Association, Canadian Hereford Association and the Canadian Limousin Associations to ask what their preferred method of determining calf birth is. All recommended the use of a weigh scale.

With a hunch that the heavier the calf the bigger the feet, the hoof circumference – body weight determination system was developed by first recording the hoof circumference and corresponding body weight of a group of calves as a single point on a graph. It was realized that not only were the hoof sizes for calves of given weight similar, but the relationship was also linear - heavier calves had bigger feet. Therefore, it was now possible to determine the approximate weight of a newborn calf by measuring its hoof. Like birth weights, weaning weight and yearling weights, hoof circumference and birth weight are positively correlated. The coefficient of correlation in this case, however, was very high at 0.84. A perfect relationship would have a coefficient of correlation of 1.0 which might occur if the weights of calves were recorded using two different weigh scales. Unfortunately, I was unable to determine the breed of cattle or the number of measurements that comprised the dataset used to develop the CalfscaleTM, but I am now aware that there is a tape available for dairy calves and one specifically for beef calves.

But is the CalfscaleTM okay to use instead of a scale? Last winter two of my colleagues, Drs. Joe Stookey and John Campbell, and I posed this same question. First we conducted a literature search to see if any other scientists had compared foot measurement

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at birth with conventional scales – we found one scientific study from Mississippi where four different methods for determining calf birth weight were compared on 587 calves of various beef breeds.

Birth weights were recorded using a visual estimate; CalfscaleTM; a hanging spring scale and a small electronic digital scale. Birth weights collected using the spring scale and digital scale were the most accurate. Visual estimate and CalfscaleTM tended to underestimate high birth weights and the CalfscaleTM tended to overestimate low birth weights.

We thought it would be fun to compare the CalfscaleTM with conventional weigh scales in our own area to see if our results were similar to others. Our dataset included 190 beef calves in three herds – my own Red Angus herd, our University of Saskatchewan Goodale Farm commercial Hereford herd and Joe’s Speckle Park herd. Three new CalfscaleTM tapes were purchased and each herd utilized a different type of weigh scale. The scales varied from a digital livestock scale using load cell technology, to a spring scale with an easy-to-see digital readout, to a high quality bathroom scale placed on a level surface. In all 3 herds, the scales recorded heavier average calf weights than the tape. Overall, when the data were combined the average calf weight was a statistically significant 4.3 lbs. heavier using the scale verses the tape (94 lbs. vs. 89.7 lbs.).

Interestingly, our coefficient of correlation was identical to Marshall Ruble’s at 0.84; however, we also noticed that as calf weight increased so did the difference between each of the measuring systems. In other words, the CalfscaleTM tended to underestimate high birth weights. The same finding reported in the Mississippi study.

So what can we can we conclude? The CalfscaleTM is indeed a simple and inexpensive way to determine the approximate weight of a calf and for commercial herds interested in recording birth weights or for determining birth to weaning gains it is a great tool. Personally, I found it tiresome throwing and sitting on calves verses walking them into a scale; but others might not mind. For purebred breeders submitting calf birth weight data to breed associations I believe we need to be as accurate as possible. Honest data submission for national cattle evaluations makes EPDs more reliable. The CalfscaleTM is arguably more objective than a best guess, but investing in a scale is better. Furthermore, the reality of purebred bull sales is that potential buyers are more likely to study actual birth weights rather than EPDs. A high birth weight can often greatly affect the price or salability of an individual animal.

In the words of Anne Burgess, General Manager of the Canadian Limousin Association; there exists the 100-pound mental block – in many cases a bull with a birth weight over 100 lbs. will not sell. The reality is that there are many great calves with birth weights in the 90’s and many more over 100, just look at our 94 lb. average. Let’s be honest - lying about calf weights will always occur, but if you are serious about improving cattle performance through your breeding program then the recording accurate data is a must. Invest in a scale and share your records and knowledge with commercial producers. a Parish JA et al. Evaluation of four different methods of calf birth weight data collection. The Professional Animal Scientist 25 (2009):715-721.

Northern Alberta Hereford Club 19th Annual Hardisty Field Day August 15, 2013 Hardisty, Alberta Judges: Jim and Georgine Westgard, Sibbald, AB

NOVICE DIVISION Class 1 1. SS Cattle Company, Irma, AB with SS-Topline 279R Assasin 254A by GH Rambo 279R 2. Fenton Herefords, Irma, AB with FE 63W Standard Domino 367A by BP 101T Standard DOM LAD Class 2 1. River Bridge Ranch, Maidstone, SK with Riverbridge 28S LAD 101A by AGA 114L General 28S 2. Fenton Herefords, Irma, AB with FE 114T Ranch Standard 216A by Windimuir 37N LAD 114T Class 3 1. Fenton Herefords, Irma, AB with FE 63W Standard Domino 189A by BP 101T Standard DOM LAD 2. Fenton Herefords, Irma, AB with FE 407Y Wise Guy 168A by Wise Guy 407Y Class 4 1. Fenton Herefords, Irma, AB with FE 60X Stanmore 83A by SNS 5S Stanmore L A D 60X 2. SS Cattle Company, Irma, AB with SS-Topline 414W Amadeus 541A by SS-Topline 279R Waymore Class 5 1. Crone Herefords, Hardisty, AB with SGC 220W Amigo 49A by SGC 174S Amigo 220W 2. Rutledge Herefords, Hardisty, AB with RUT 10X Red Amigo 81A by SGC 174S Amigo 10X CHAMPION NOVICE BULL Fenton Herefords, Irma, AB with FE 60X Stanmore 83A by SNS 5S Stanmore L A D 60X RESERVE CHAMPION NOVICE BULL Crone Herefords, Hardisty, AB with SGC 220W Amigo 49A by SGC 174S Amigo 220W JUNIOR DIVISION Class 6 1. Rutledge Herefords, Hardisty, AB with RUT 42W Red Lad 78A by SGC 24L Super Red Lad 42W 2. Crone Herefords, Hardisty, AB with SGC 42W Super 24A by SGC 24L Super Red Lad 42W Class 7 1. JoNomn Herefords Ranch, Clyde, AB with JNHR 267W Gold 290A by FE 216A Gold Rush 267W 2. Corbiell Herefords, Cluny, AB with C 127Y All I Can 158A by C 326N Yes I Can 127Y Class 8 1. Rutledge Herefords, Hardisty, AB with RUT 42W Red Lad 76A by SGC 24L Super Red Lad 42W 2. Harvey Zieger, Barrhead, AB with HZ 22T Stan Lad 18A by HZ 229L Stan Lad 22T Class 9 1. River Bridge Ranch, Maidstone, SK with Riverbridge 364X Lad 67A by LBH 236U Ribstone 364X

2. Lone Pine Cattle Services, Vibank, SK with Lone Pine 1X Lone Star 39A by Lone Pine North Star 1X Class 10 1. Harvey Zieger, Barrhead, AB with HZ 23X Aster Lad 5A by EHF 217U Aster Brit 23X 2. Brost Land and Cattle Co., Irvine, AB with BBSF 40X Apollo 208A by Donorah 138U Ultimate Lad Class 11 1. Corbiell Herefords, Cluny, AB with C 24U Axle 76A by FE 44S Red Skyline 24U 2. Holloway Farms, Castor, AB with Hollow 161X Andy 60A by FA 68R Britisher 161X

CHAMPION JUNIOR AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Harvey Zieger, Barrhead, AB with HZ 23X Aster Lad 5A by EHF 217U Aster Brit 23X RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL Corbiell Herefords, Cluny, AB with C 24U Axle 76A

by FE 44S Red Skyline 24U INTERMEDIATE DIVISION Class 12 1. Little Poplar Grove, Forestburg, AB with LPG General Rancher Lad 4A by AGA 114L General 66X 2. River Bridge Ranch, Maidstone, SK with Riverbridge 364X Lad 30A by LBH 236U Ribstone 364X Class 13 1. Little Poplar Grove, Forestburg, AB with LPG General 114L Lad 36A by AGA 114L General 66X 2. JoNomn Hereford Ranch, Clyde, AB with JNHR 511W Max 565A by JNHR Stockton 511W Class 14 1. River Bridge Ranch, Maidstone, SK with Riverbridge 28S Lad 12A by AGA 114L General 28S 2. Glenrose Herefords, Camrose, AB with Glenrose 56X Albert 126A by Harvie Ricochet 56X Class 15 1. River Bridge Ranch, Maidstone, SK with Riverbridge 364X Lad 6A by LBH 236U Ribstone 364X 2. River Bridge Ranch, Maidstone, SK with Riverbridge 364X Lad 4A by LBH 236U Ribstone 364X Class 16 1. Little Poplar Grove, Forestburg, AB with LPG General 26E Lad 47A by AGA 114L General 66X 2. Brost Land and Cattle Co., Irvine, AB with BBSF 719T Ajax 73A by TH 122 71I Victor 719T Class 17 1. YV Ranch, Airdrie, AB with YV 148X Super Rib 63A by LBH 102T Super Rib 148X Herefords Today 22

2. Fenton Herefords, Irma, AB with FE 706X Navajo 15A by JNHR Navajo Gold 706X CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL River Bridge Ranch, Maidstone, SK with Riverbridge 364X Lad 6A by LBH 236U Ribstone 364X RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE BULL YV Ranch, Airdie, AB with YV 148X Super Rib 63A

by LBH 102T Super Rib 148X SENIOR DIVISION Class 18 1. Bar-RZ Polled Herefords, Fort McLeod, AB with Bar-RZ 56X Arsenio 53A by Bar-RZ 85U Rolex 56X 2. Little Poplar Grove, Forestburg, AB with LPG General 114L Lad 32A by AGA 114L General 66X Class 19 1. Lilybrook Herefords, Claresholm, AB with LBH 198T Ribstone 256A by LBH 157K Ribstone 198T 2. Lilybrook Herefords, Claresholm, AB with LBH 162W Sterling 253A by LBH 39T Sterling 162W Class 20 1. Bar-RZ Polled Herefords, Fort McLeod, AB with Bar-RZ 980 Atlas 43A by CRR Helton 980 2. Lilybrook Herefords, Claresholm, AB with LBH 397W Standard 232A by LBH 168T Standard 397W Class 21 1. Lilybrook Herefords, Claresholm, AB with LBH 40W Ribstone 171A by LBH 157K Ribstone 40W 2. Schuepbach Kids, Claresholm, AB with LBH 174S Royal Amigo 162A by SGC 76P Royal Amigo 174S Class 22 1. YV Ranch, Airdrie, AB with YV 148X Super Rib Lad 19A by LBH 102T Super Rib 148X 2. Lamport’s Herefords, Rocky View Country, AB with Lamport’s 23X Triple Crown 91A by Bar-RZ 59T Triple-X 23X Class 23 1. MJT Cattle Co. Ltd., Edgerton, AB with MJT Nitro Nugget 79A by GH Adams Nitro Design ET 2. MJT Cattle Co. Ltd., Edgerton, AB with MJT Nitro Heavy Hitter 76A by GH Adams Nitro Design ET CHAMPION SENIOR BULL Lilybrook Herefords, Claresholm, AB with LBH 198T Ribstone 256A by LBH 157K Ribstone 198T RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR BULL Bar-RZ Polled Herefords, Fort McLeod, AB with Bar-RZ 56X Arsenio 53A by Bar-RZ 85U Rolex 56X

Press Release

CANADIAN HEREFORD ASSOCIATION (CHA) HIRES A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Canadian Hereford Association is pleased to announce the hiring of Stephen Scott as the new Executive Director/General Manager.

Stephen was raised on a traditional dairy, beef, cash crop farm in Southwestern Ontario. He received a B.Sc. in Animal Biology and a M.Sc. in Dairy Health Management, both from the University of Guelph.

His experience gained from working for Alta Genetics, where he assisted in the design and implementation of a new genomically enhanced young sire test program for Canada will be a great asset for the CHA. For the last few years he has been the Market Analyst for the Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency (ALMA), where he provided insight into global meat trade. While there, he also led projects on Canadian consumer meat preferences, the benefits of traceability, assessing regulatory burden and sustainability of the Canadian beef industry.

As Executive Director of Canadian Hereford Association, he is excited to have the opportunity to support an industry that is undergoing the transformation to the genomic era–a tool that will prove invaluable to the future of the beef industry. He is looking forward to be back working with grass roots producers.

Stephen will officially commence employment with the CHA December 1, 2013.

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By Bryan Kostiuk

Very rarely does a week go by that I am not asked about the reasons to advertise or the differences between various types of online marketing. While there are any number of answers to the question, depending on the individual, these are some of the reasons that apply to everyone.

REASONS TO Advertise Reach new customers The purebred market and the livestock industry is always changing. New operations begin as old operations disperse. Peoples’ income changes, which means changes in lifestyles and buying habits. The bull buyer who would not consider your bull a few years ago may be a prime customer now.

Advertise continuously People don’t have loyalty to a program or the attention span they once did. You must advertise to keep pace with your competition because there is always a competitor that is willing to advertise to get former customers to return and to seek new ones.

Remain top of mind until they make a decision Many people postpone making buying decisions. Some buyers will go from sale to sale comparing prices, quality and service. Your name must be fresh in their minds when they pull the trigger.

Your competition is advertising There are only so many consumers in the market who are ready to buy at any one time. You need to advertise to keep regular customers, and to counterbalance the advertising of your competition. You must advertise to keep your share of customers, or you will lose them to more aggressive advertisers.

Generate traffic to your door and your program Traffic to your program is the first step toward sale increases and expanding your customer base. The more people who contact you, the more possibilities you have to make a sale.

Increase sales Advertising works! Look at the breed leaders (maybe you’re one of them). Those that succeed are usually strong and steady advertisers.

Look around and you will see that the most aggressive and consistent advertisers in the industry are the most successful.

There is always business to generate As long as you’re in business, you have new customers to reach. Advertising not only generates customers now... but in the future as well.

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REASONS TO USE SOCIAL MEDIA It’s an additional program showcase Experts say that a potential customer has to see or hear of your business at least three times, preferably in three different places, before they will shop. That may mean meeting you at a show, sale event or in a magazine ad. Social media may be that additional avenue to enhance visibility and brand recognition.

You can post up-to-the-minute news In this fast-paced world, you can post your latest information and updates on Twitter and Facebook.

Enhance your customer relations You’ll build trust and loyalty by communicating with your customers via social media with others that use social media.

It’s free... almost Setting up an initial social presence on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and many other sites is free of charge, although maintaining and creating content does require your time.

REASONS YOU MUST HAVE A WEBSITE Credibility To any business, especially the cattle business, trust and credibility is key. Yes, it’s easy to create a Facebook Page for your ranch, but this low barrier to entry means that many scammers can also add fake business pages. A website is a step further in credibility. It involves purchasing a domain name and putting thought into content that accurately describes your business. This added depth can’t be matched with any social media presence.

Social media is all about the moment Where social media is all about what is happening this second, a website lets you display the information you want, in a format that is always accessible. One only has to try to find something from a few weeks ago in their news feed to realize that social media is about what’s happening that moment.

Control The best analogy I have heard is the difference between renting and owning your own home. When you own a house, it’s easy to make improvements, changes or fixes. On the other hand, if you are renting, it is either difficult or prohibited. The same principle applies to the web. When you have a presence on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn, you are essentially “renting” space from them, and they have all the control. A website allows you to be in total control of your programs image.

Having a Hub Think of your marketing like an old wagon wheel. Your strategy should have several spokes that connect back to one center hub. A website is the hub of your marketing. It serves as the one place to which you send new customers for information. Using only social media removes the hub, and the wheel crumbles.

Communication Communication is at the heart of social media. The problem is, how you communicate is dictated by the social website you are using. A website allows visitors to choose how they want to communicate, whether it’s via email, Facebook, Twitter or old fashioned telephone.

Social media are there to make money for their share holders not you The ads you see, the extra links to click, the innocent time wasters are there to market their message and their advertisers message, so they can make money. A website is 100% you.

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FEMALES HEIFER CALF Group 1 1. Golden Oak Herefords, Olds, AB with Blair’s ET 16R Tanya 4A by Haries Raftsman 16R 2. J Bar B Herefords, Warner, AB with J-Bar-B 1X Miss Tribe 41A by J-Bar-B 52U Tombstone ET 1X Group 2 1. Harvie Ranching, Olds, AB with Harvie Ms Princess 69A by Harvie high Roller ET 66X 2. Harvie Ranching, Olds, AB with OVHF Ms Ronda 16A by Harvie Winston 40Y

MATURE COW/CALF PAIR 1. J Bar B Herefords, Warner, AB with J-Bar-B Nitro Lois 34X by UPS TCC Nitro 1ET with her bull calf J-Bar-B 1X Mr Apache 38A by J-Bar-B 52U Tombstone ET 1X

RESERVE CHAMPION HEIFER CALF Harvie Ranching, Olds, AB with OVHF Ms Ronda 16A by Harvie Winston 40Y YEARLING HEIFER 1. GRLN Livestock, Innisfail, AB with ANL A 425X Splendid 143 ET 39Z by TH 89T 743 Untapped 425X ET 2. Flewelling Cattle Co., Bowden, AB with FCC 719T Natasha 4Z by TH 122 71I Victor 719T

RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR J Bar B Herefords, Warner, AB with J-Bar-B Nitro Lois 34X by UPS TCC Nitro 1ET with her bull calf J-Bar-B 1X Mr Apache 38A by J-Bar-B 52U Tombstone ET 1X

BULLS BULL CALF 1. Harvie Ranching, Olds, AB with Harvie OVHFAD Money Talks 190A by Harvie High Roller ET 66X 2. Golden Oak Herefords, Olds, AB with Blair’s 902W Exclusive 14A by Harvies Raftsman 16R

CHAMPION JUNIOR FEMALE GRLN Livestock, Innisfail, AB with ANL A 425X Splendid 143 ET 39Z by TH 89T 743 Untapped 425X ET RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR FEMALE Flewelling Cattle Co., Bowden, AB with FCC 719T Natasha 4Z by TH 122 71I Victor 719T TWO YEAR OLD COW/CALF PAIR 1. Remitall West, Olds, AB with Remitall-West Yellow Rose 2Y by SHF Rib Eye M326 R117 with her heifer calf Remitall-West Wild Rose 24A by JDH 10S Yankee 39X

YEARLING BULL 1. Flewelling Cattle Co., Olds, AB with FCC 503W Lincoln 3Z by Remitall Alliance 503W 2. J Bar B Herefords, Warner, AB with JJPH 21X Upper Management 203Z by JJPH 83T Inception 21X JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL Flewelling Cattle Co., Olds, AB with FCC 503W Lincoln 3Z by Remitall Alliance 503W

CHAMPION SENIOR AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Remitall West, Olds, AB with Remitall-West Yellow Rose 2Y by SHF Rib Eye M326 R117 with her heifer calf Remitall-West Wild Rose 24A by JDH 10S Yankee 39X

CHAMPION HEIFER CALF AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Harvie Ranching, Olds, AB with Harvie Ms Princess 69A by Harvie high Roller ET 66X

RESERVE CHAMPION BULL CALF Golden Oak Herefords, Olds, AB with Blair’s 902W Exclusive 14A by Harvies Raftsman 16R

RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL J Bar B Herefords, Warner, AB with JJPH 21X Upper Management 203Z by JJPH 83T Inception 21X TWO YEAR OLD BULL 1. Remitall West, Olds, AB with Remitall-West Game Day ET 74Y by SHF Wonder M326 W18 ET

CHAMPION SENIOR AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL Remitall West, Olds, AB with Remitall-West Game Day ET 74Y by SHF Wonder M326 W18 ET GET OF SIRE Redline Livestock, Didsbury, AB

CHAMPION BULL CALF AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Harvie Ranching, Olds, AB with Harvie OVHFAD Money Talks 190A by Harvie High Roller ET 66X

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Teaching old dogs new tricks

custom websites - online sales catalogue - classified ads sale reports

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Barrie Fair - Hereford "Mark Of Excellence" Show Saturday, August 24, 2013 Barrie, Ontario Judge: Brad Gilchrist, Lucknow, ON Hosted By: Ontario West Hereford Zone FEMALES HEIFER CALF

Split 1 1. Justin, Joshua and Jessica Lasby, Shelburne, ON with JDL Janice 210A

by TH 122 719T Mr Hereford 11X 2. Marbren Farm, Coldwater, ON with MBF 203Y Polyanna 124A by MHPH 9W Yeoman 203Y

Split 2 2. Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, 1. Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords Orillia, ON with MHPH Ms 101S Orillia, ON with MHPH CLF Sarah Dainty 123U by BNMHPH 13P Heat 121Z by BNMHPH 13 P Heat 101S 101S with her heifer calf MHPH 2. Justin Swanston, Ariss, ON with TL 521X Dainty 105A by TH 122

101S Opal 13Z by BNMHPH 13P 71I Victor 521X ET Heat 101S

Split 2 1. Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Orillia, ON with MHPH 506X Sunny 112A by STAR KKH SSF Tymeless 506X ET 2. Casey and Jill Van Kessel, CHAMPION JUNIOR AND Thornton, ON with Chula-Vista Ayrn GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE 1102A by McCoy 55M Absolute 49S Justin, Joshua and Jessica Lasby, Shelburne, ON with JDL Janice 743 CHAMPION HEIFER CALF 312Z by CRR About Time 743 Justin, Joshua and Jessica Lasby, Shelburne, ON with JDL Janice 210A by RESERVE CHAMPION TH 122 719T Mr Hereford 11X JUNIOR FEMALE RESERVE CHAMPION HEIFER CALF Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Orillia, ON with MHPH 506X Sunny 112A by STAR KKH SSF Tymeless 506X ET

YEARLING HEIFER

Born April 1 - December 31, 2012 1. Casey and Jill Van Kessel, Thornton, ON with Chula-Vista 101S Nancy 417Z by BNMHPH 13P Heat 101S Born January 1 - March 31, 2012 Split 1 1. Justin, Joshua and Jessica Lasby, Shelburne, ON with JDL Janice 743 312Z by CRR About Time 743 2. Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Orillia ON with ANL DL 45P Missy ET 57Z by NJW FHF 9710 Tank 45P

Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Orillia, ON with MHPH CLF Sarah 121Z by BNMHPH 13 P Heat 101S TWO YEAR OLD COW/CALF PAIR 1. Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Orillia 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. Bill and Audrey Lyons, 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. Casey and Jill Van Kessel, Thornton ON, with Chula-Vista Winsom Girl 1W by BNMHPH 13P Heat 101S with her heifer calf Chula-Vista Ayrn 1102A by McCoy 55M Absolute 49S Herefords Today  28

CHAMPION SENIOR AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Orillia, 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 Bill and Audrey Lyons, 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

BULLS BULL CALF

1. Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Orillia, ON with MHPH 521X Action 106A by TH 122 71I Victor 521X ET 2. Bill and Audrey Lyons, St. Thomas, ON with WAL Abe 116A by Harvie Tophat 92T

2. Bill and Audrey Lyons, St. Thomas, ON with WAL Zeke About Time 124Z by CRR About Time 743 CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL Marbren Farm, Coldwater, ON with MBF 45P Tanker 102Z by NJW FHF 9710 Tank 45P CHAMPION BULL CALF AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Orillia, ON with MHPH 521X Action 106A by TH 122 711 Victor 521X ET

RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL Bill and Audrey Lyons, St. Thomas, ON with WAL Zeke About Time 124Z by CRR About Time 743

RESERVE CHAMPION BULL CALF Bill and Audrey Lyons, St. Thomas, ON with WAL Abe 116A by Harvie Tophat 92T

1. Medonte Highlands Polled

Herefords, Orillia, ON and Taboo Polled Herefords, Nobleton, ON with MHPH 533P Yukon ET 226Y by STAR Bright Future 533P ET

TWO YEAR OLD BULL

YEARLING BULL

1. Marbren Farm, Coldwater, ON with MBF 45P Tanker 102Z by NJW FHF 9710 Tank 45P

CHAMPION SENIOR AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Orillia, ON and Taboo Polled Herefords, Nobleton, ON with MHPH 533P Yukon ET 226Y by STAR Bright Future 533P ET BREEDER’S HERD Robert and Nancy Thurston, Arthur, ON GET OF SIRE Marbren Farm, Coldwater, ON PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords Orillia, ON

2013 Maritime Hereford Futurity In addition to the usual high quality Hereford show, which is an annual event at the Cumberland County Exhibition, a milestone was met this year.

The Maritime Hereford Futurity was held for the 25th year since it’s beginning in 1989.

The show was watched by some of the founding organizers including Keith Blenkhorn and George D’Orsay. We were also pleased to have an old friend who hails from Pownal P.E.I., Mr. Don Smith. Don seldom misses this show and he won it more than a couple times in the early 1990’s.

Our judge for this year’s show was Jeff Larkin. Jeff breeds Red Angus cattle and hails from Musquodobbit N.S. We were also pleased to have Mr. Marvin Peters, owner of MIP Show & Livestock Supply, present for his 17th year as the show’s major sponsor.

Marvin presented the $300 first place award to OLTN 3W Fanny 5Z owned and exhibited by Victor, Nova Dawn and Wyatt Oulton from Windsor N.S. Second place honors went to Loon Point Zelda 1Z shown by Mid Way Farm, Andy Carter Liecester, N.S. A total of 11 yearling heifers were in the class. Other exhibitors participating were Allen’s Herefords, Leonard & Winston, Oxford; Top of the Hill Farm ,The Siddall family, Southampton,; Willow Pond Farm, Pat & Larry Ward, Musquodobbit; Nicole Matheson, Liecester; Allison and Nicole Booth, Jolicure, N.B; and Thunderbrook Farms, the Trueman family, Amherst.

Over the past 25 years the award has gone to at least 12 different exhibitors entering over 235 Hereford Yearlings and have been viewed by 22 different judges. It is our hope that this tradition will go on another 25 years.

Left to right: Marvin Peters,Victor Oulton, Jeff Larkin (Judge) and Breaana Curry

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Charlottetown, P.E.I. August 16 & 17, 2013 Judge: Rick Johnson, Maidstone, SK

FEMALES

CHAMPION SENIOR AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Crane Cattle Co., Cardigan, PE with Crane’s BCL Yoko 91Y by HF 4L Beyond 36N with her heifer calf Crane’s Abbey Road 5A

by CB 57U Can Doo 102Y

HEIFER CALF Split 1 1. Hannah Dixon, Kingston, PE with Burnside Yedda 9A by CRR About Time 743 2. Crane Cattle Co., Cardigan, PE with Crane’s Abbey Road 5A

by CB 57U Can Doo 102Y Split 2 1. Hannah Dixon, Kingston, PE with Burnside Yedda 37A by TH 71U 719T Mr. Hereford 11X 2. Dusty Breeze Farm, Jolicure, NB with Dusty Breeze Adele 3A

by Glenlees CL 151 Rigid 23P

RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR FEMALE Hannah Dixon, Kingston, PE with Burnside Yedda 9W by Glenlees CL 151L Rigid 23P with her heifer calf Burnside Yedda 9A by CRR About Time 743

BULLS

YEARLING HEIFER BULL CALF Split 1 1. Andrew Meekins and Nadine Brooks, Camden, NS with 1. Jake Matheson, St. Peter’s, PE with BJM It’s About Time Izzy Brandy Brook Aces Wild 24A by WLB Global 72M 50S 3Z by CRR About Time 743 2. Jake Matheson, St. Peter’s, PE with BJM It’s About Time Mark 2. Crane Cattle Co., Cardigan, PE with Crane’s BCL Emerald 1A by CRR About Time 743 31Z by HF 4L Beyond 36N Split 2 YEARLING BULL 1. Dusty Breeze Farm, Jolicure, NB with Burside Tara 22Z by 1. Hannah Dixon, Kingston, PE with Burnside Ribeye 13Z by SHF Ribeye M326 R117 SHF Ribeye M326 R117 2. Hannah Dixon, Kingston, PE with Burnside Empire 24Z by Square D Milstone ET 44P GRAND CHAMPION BULL

Hannah Dixon, Kingston, PE with Burnside Ribeye 13Z by CHAMPION JUNIOR AND RESERVE GRAND SHF Ribeye M326 R117 CHAMPION FEMALE Jake Matheson, St. Peter’s, PE with BJM It’s About Time Izzy 3Z RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL

by CRR About Time 743 Andrew Meekins and Nadine Brooks, Camden, NS with Brandy Brook Aces Wild 24A by WLB Global 72M 50S RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR FEMALE Crane Cattle Co., Cardigan, PE with Crane’s BCL Emerald 31Z

by HF 4L Beyond 36N

GET OF SIRE Crane Cattle Co., Cardigan, PE

TWO YEAR OLD COW/CALF PAIR BREEDER’S HERD 1. Crane Cattle Co., Cardigan, PE with Crane’s BCL Yoko 91Y Hannah Dixon, Kingston, PE

by HF 4L Beyond 36N with her heifer calf Crane’s Abbey Road 5A by CB 57U Can Doo 102Y 2. Hannah Dixon, Kingston, PE with Burnside Yedda 41Y by PROGENY OF DAM Felton’s Ozzie 492 with her heifer calf Burnside Yedda 37A Hannah Dixon, Kingston, PE

by TH 71U 719T Mr. Hereford 11X PREMIER BREEDER Hannah Dixon, Kingston, PE MATURE COW/CALF PAIR 1. Hannah Dixon, Kingston, PE with Burnside Yedda 9W by PREMIER EXHIBITOR Glenlees CL 151L Rigid 23P with her heifer calf Burnside Hannah Dixon, Kingston, PE Yedda 9A by CRR About Time 743 2. Grant and Donnie McCaffrey, Hunter River, PE with Burnside Xpress 45X by RV Stocker 6662 with her heifer calf Hunter-Acres Xpress Abby 2A by CRR About Time 743 Herefords Today 30

By: Chris Poley As harvest winds down on what has proven to be a record harvest in Western Canada, many producers will start to think about marketing all or at least a portion of their calves. The record crop has softened feed grain prices quite substantially giving strength to a tightly supplied feeder cattle market. Feeder cattle future markets have been trending higher over the last few months with many believing the best is yet to come.

assist you on marketing decisions and timing, to ultimately give you the maximum return. The cull market is also This time of year tends to be quite hectic because the “to staying extremely high, so take a good look at your herd do” list before winter seems to get out of hand. There bull battery; there is no point in spending money feeding are bales to make and haul, corrals to clean and fix, well bulls that are questionable for the next breeding season. houses to winterize, watering bowls to service and the Also get your preg checking done (another thing on that list goes on and on. While all of this is happening, it can fall “to do” list) ship the opens, lates and poor producers be easy to put off marketing and or weaning your calves, without question. It is often said, that a good cow does but this is one job that you need to do on time or it will not eat any more than a poor one, in fact, probably many cost you precious profit dollars. Calves that are left out times, the good cow eats less and produces more. on dry fall grass (with their mothers) too long actually tend to lose weight. Often it is not noticed until those If you need to buy replacements or have room to expand, calves are weighed and it is realized that they don’t weigh I would recommend buying them as early as you can. what they should. Loss of body condition at this time of The replacement market is only going to get stronger as year is hidden by the increasing hair coat the cattle are feeder and fat cattle markets continue to climb, so will acquiring. It is not only the pay weight the calves could the bred markets. Even without a steadily rising market, be losing, the cows also start to get dragged down. Just bred cows traditionally get higher as the fall goes on, as before winter is when you should be putting on cheap snow covers up things on the “to do” list and people gains, not losing them and trying to play catch up during seem to have more time to shop for bred cows. Also, as the high cost of gain winter feeding months.This applies to producers start to get some book work done it will show all beef producers, commercial or purebred; whether you they need to buy cows before year end. With the huge market right off the cow or background your calves, wean crop out there and the strong cattle market, we will have your calves on time. All too often we hear producers more accountants make the recommendation to purchase making excuses for their calves because they were too more cows. There will also get to be some frustration busy to get them weaned when they should have been. on the grain side, as producers have this record crop in For you breeders telling your bull customers next spring, the bin, on the ground, in bags and cannot move it as the that your yearling weights are not quite what they should grain handling and transportation system can only move be because you did not get them in soon enough, does not so much so fast. This frustration may turn the beef side of many operations from the “ugly step sister” back to give them any more confidence in you or your program. a more respected component of many mixed family The market is strong, talk to the marketing reps and have operations. This could take some of the bred cows out of them come out and look at your calves. It is their job to the sale listings.

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NORTHWEST SASKATCHEWAN HEREFORD CLUB SHOW RESULTS August 8, 2013

Hosted by: Standard Hill Livestock, Maidstone, SK Judge: Owen Legaarden, Paynton, SK

BULLS

2. Ayrey Hereford Farms, Evesham, SK with WA 3T Allstar 79A

2. Big Gully Farm, Maidston, SK with Big-Gully 102 Iron Man 111A

Class 2 1. Ayrey Hereford Farms, Evesham, SK with WA 5X A-Team 53A 2. River Bridge Ranch, Maidstone, SK with Riverbridge 943W Lad 19A

Class 3 1. Big Gully Farm, Maidstone, SK with Big-Gully V-9 Snake Eyes 271A 2. Big Gully Farm, Maidstone, SK with Big-Gully 517U Mcclintock 631A

Class 2 1. Ayrey Hereford Farms, Evesham, SK with WA 3T Astroid 120A2 2. Ayrey Hereford Farms, Evesham, SK with WA 5X Abba 92A

Class 3 1. River Bridge Ranch, Maidstone, SK with Riverbridge 364X Lad 4A 2. River Bridge Ranch, Maidstone, SK with Riverbridge 364X Lad 6A

CHAMPION SENIOR AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL CALF Big Gully Farm, Maidstone, SK with Big-Gully V-9 Snake Eyes 271A

Class 3 1. River Bridge Ranch, Maidstone, SK with Riverbridge 364X Lad 67A 2. Standard Hill Livestock, Maidstone, SK with Standard-Hill 66W Ambush 31A

CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL CALF Ayrey Hereford Farms, Evesham, SK with WA 209U Arrow 85A

BULL CALF JUNIOR Class 1 1. Standard Hill Livestock, Maidstone, SK with Standard-Hill 70Y Assasin 84A 2. Hill 70 Quantock, Lloydminster, SK with H 70 Quantock ZT 404A

CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL CALF Standard Hill Livestock, Maidstone, SK with Standard-Hill 70Y Assasin 84A RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL CALF Hill 70 Quantock, Lloydminster, SK with H 70 Quantock ZT 404A INTERMEDIATE Class 1 1. Ayrey Hereford Farms, Evesham, SK with WA 209U Arrow 85A

RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE BULL CALF River Bridge Ranch, Maidstone, SK with Riverbridge 364X Lad 4A SENIOR Class 1 1. Standard Hill Livestock, Maidstone, SK with Standard-Hill 7Y Flurry 38A 2. Big Gully Farm, Maidstone, SK with Big-Gully 8151 Rocky 153A Class 2 1. Big Gully Farm, Maidstone, SK with Big-Gully 517U Viper 253A

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RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR CALF Standard Hill Livestock, Maidstone, SK with Standard-Hill 7Y Flurry 38A CHAMPION YEARLING BULL Standard Hill Livestock, Maidstone, SK with SHPH 5X Charger 39Z

FEMALES CHAMPION PEN OF 3 HEIFER CALVES Standard Hill Livestock, Maidstone, SK CHAMPION PEN OF 3 BRED HEIFERS Lock Farms Ltd., Macklin, SK

MOE - Southeast Hereford Zone Field Day August 10, 2013, Brooks Farm, Alameda, SK Judges: Kevin Dorrance, Wawota, SK; Darren Ippolito, Kisbey, SK; Calvin Fornwald, Lampman, SK

FEMALES HEIFER CALF JUNIOR DIVISION Class 1 1. Blair Athol Farms, Arcola, SK with Blair-Athol High Falutin 117A by Square-D Plainsman 946Y 2. Glenlees Farm, Arcola, SK with Glenlees 57Y Greta 82A by Haroldsons WLC Jack ET 57Y Class 2 1. Brooks Farm, Alameda, SK with Brooks 53W Libby 22A by ANL 83T Winfield 53W 2. Haroldson’s Polled Herefords, Wawota, SK with Haroldson’s Electa 92Y 63A by Haroldsons Young Gun 4T 92Y Class 3 1. Brooks Farm, Alameda, SK with Brooks 53W Noreen 19A by ANL 83T Winfield 53W 2. Glenlees Farm, Arcola, SK with Glenlees DBK 57Y UMA Lyn 43A by Haroldsons WLC Jack ET 57Y Class 4 1. ANL Polled Herefords, Steelman, SK with ANL 57G Mindy 23H ET 40A by RU 20X Boulder 57G 2. Glenlees Farm, Arcola, SK with Glenlees 68Y Kim 37A by Glenlees 50S Runger 68Y

CHAMPION SENIOR AND GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER CALF Meadow Acres Farm, Lampman, SK with MA 425X Tammy 30U 46A by TH 89T 743 Untapped 425X ET

CHAMPION JUNIOR AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL CALF ANL Polled Herefords, Steelman, SK with ANL C 425X 33W Untapped ET 49A by TH 89T 743 Untapped 425X ET

RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER CALF Haroldson’s Polled Herefords, Wawota, SK with Haroldson’s AD Jessica T100 4A

by SHF Tahoe R117 T100

RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL CALF Haroldson’s Polled Herefords, Wawota, SK with Haroldson’s Density T100 34A by SHF Tahoe R117 T100

CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF Brooks Farm, Alameda, SK with Brooks 53W Libby 22A by ANL 83T Winfield 53W

YEARLING HEIFER Class 1 1. Lone Pine Cattle Services, Vibank, SK with XLP 1131W Reese 5Z by MHPH 2N Webster 1131W 2. Meadow Acres Farm, Lampman, SK with MA 425X Tracey 16X 151Z by TH 89T 743 Untapped 425X ET Class 2 1. Glenlees Farm, Arcola, SK with JC Daisy 14Z by Haroldson’s WLC Buck 19H ET 24T 2. Glenlees Farm, Arcola SK with Glenlees 110X Marlie 28Z by TH 200J 63N Tundra 110X Class 3 1. Brooks Farm, Alameda, SK with Brooks 425X Rachel 5Z by TH 89T 743 Untapped 425X ET 2. Lone Pine Cattle Services, Vibank, SK with XLP CLF 57U Blanche 168Z by RVP Star 533P Can-Am ET 57U

RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF Brooks Farm, Alameda, SK with Brooks 53W Noreen 19A by ANL 83T Winfield 53W

CHAMPION YEARLING AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Glenlees Farm, Arcola, SK with JC Daisy 14Z

by Haroldson’s WLC Buck 19H ET 242T

SENIOR DIVISION Class 5 1. ANL Polled Herefords, Steelman, SK with ANL R 1076 Lady Redeem 25A by HH Advance 1076Y ET 2. Glenlees Farm, Arcola, SK with Glenlees 7101 Dawne 14A by UPS JT Neon 7101 1ET Class 6 1. Haroldson’s Polled Herefords, Wawota, SK with Haroldson’s AD Jessica T100 4A

by SHF Tahoe R117 T100 2. ANL Polled Herefords, Steelman, SK with ANL 521X Susie 15A by TH 122 71I Victor 521X ET Class 7 1. Meadow Acres Farm, Lampman, SK with MA 425X Tammy 30U 46A by TH 89T 743 Untapped 425X ET 2. Haroldson’s Polled Herefords, Wawota, SK with Haroldson’s JVJ Sarah 92Y 1A

by Haroldsons Young Gun 4T 92Y

RESERVE CHAMPION YEARLING AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Glenlees Farm, Arcola SK with Glenlees 110X Marlie 28Z by TH 200J 63N Tundra 110X

SENIOR DIVISION Class 3 1. Haroldson’s Polled Herefords, Wawota, SK with Haroldson’s JVJ Covert 425X 8A

by TH 89T T43 Untapped 425X ET 2. ANL Polled Herefords, Steelman, SK with ANL 521X Victor 36Y 3A by TH 122 71I Victor 521X ET Class 4 1. Meadow Acres Farm, Lampman, SK with EKD 425X Untapped 54U 20A by TH 89T 743 Untapped 425X ET 2. Meadow Acres Farm, Lampman, SK with MA DBK 425X Untapped 2W 69A

by TH 89T 743 Untapped 425X ET CHAMPION SENIOR AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL CALF Haroldson’s Polled Herefords, Wawota, SK with Haroldson’s JVJ Covert 425X 8A by TH 89T T43 Untapped 425X ET RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR BULL CALF Meadow Acres Farm, Lampman, SK with EKD 425X Untapped 54U 20A by TH 89T 743 Untapped 425X ET GET OF SIRE Meadow Acres Farm, Lampman, SK PREMIER BREEDER Brooks Farm, Alameda, SK

BULLS

PREMIER EXHIBITOR ANL Polled Herefords, Steelman, SK

BULL CALF

COW/CALF JUDGING ANL Polled Herefords, Steelman, SK

JUNIOR DIVISION Class 1 1. Brooks Farm, Alameda, SK with Brooks 53W Winfield 16A by ANL 83T Winfield 53W 2. ANL Polled Herefords, Steelman, SK with ANL 425X Untapped 49W 78A by TH 89T 743 Untapped 425X ET Class 2 1. ANL Polled Herefords, Steelman, SK with ANL C 425X 33W Untapped ET 49A

by TH 89T 743 Untapped 425X ET 2. Haroldson’s Polled Herefords, Wawota, SK with Haroldson’s Density T100 34A

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FEMALES Heifer Calf Champion Daniel Dextradeur, Granby, QC with Dan Dex Lexus ET 110A sired by CCR 57G Stamina ET 199S Junior Champion Female Maple-Hill Farm, Shefford, QC with Maple-Hill 100W Zurick 5Z sired by NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET Reserve Junior Champion Female Daniel Dextradeur, Granby, QC with Dan Dex Lexus ET 110A sired by CCR 57G Stamina ET 199S

Grand Champion Female Maple-Hill Farm, Shefford, QC with Blair-Athol 101N Necklace 27S sired by Blair-Athol 13K Major 101N

Senior Champion Bull Maple-Hill Farm, Shefford, QC with Glenlees 50S Wired 4Y sired by WLB Global 72M 50S

Reserve Grand Champion Female Daniel Dextradeur, Granby, QC with Dan Dex Lexus ET 110A sired by CCR 57G Stamina ET 199S

Reserve Senior Champion Bull Daniel Dextradeur, Granby, QC with Dan Dex 28 Maxium ET 121Y sired

by Golden-Oak 4J Maxium 28M

BULLS Bull Calf Champion Maple-Hill Farm, Shefford, QC with Maple-Hill 291U Alfredo 14A sired

by K-Cow Jake 291U

Grand Champion Bull Maple-Hill Farm, Shefford, QC with Glenlees 50S Wired 4Y sired by WLB Global 72M 50S Reserve Grand Champion Bull Daniel Dextradeur, Granby, QC with Dan Dex 28 Maxium ET 121Y sired

by Golden-Oak 4J Maxium 28M

Senior Champion Female Maple-Hill Farm, Shefford, QC with Blair-Athol 101 Necklace 27S sired

by Blair-Athol 13K Major 101N

Junior Champion Bull VKR Hereford Farm, St Armand, QC with VKR Snow Roll Royce 36Z sired by Remitall Final Answer 177U

Reserve Senior Champion Female Maple-Hill Farm, Shefford, QC with DXB C&T 12R Rosie 203T sired by GHC Canuck 12R

Reserve Junior Champion Bull VKR Hereford Farm, St Armand, QC with Triara Stride 268Z sired by TE Taumata Superstar

Premier Exhibitor Maple-Hill Farm, Shefford, QC

FEMALES Heifer Calf Champion Ferme Dextradeur, Granby, QC with Dan Dex Life 123A sired by Triara Unleashed 893U

Grand Champion Female River Road Farm, St FrancoisXavier, QC with Triara Encore 892U sired by Golden-Oak 4J Maxium 28M

Senior Champion Bull Maple-Hill Farm, Shefford, QC with Glenlees 50S Wired 4Y sired by WLB Global 72M 50S

Junior Champion Female Crystal Brook Farm, Danville, QC with CB 139T Miss Crown Royale 3Z sired by Remitall Triplecrown ET 139T

Reserve Grand Champion Female Ferme Courchesne, St. Cyrille de Wendover, QC with RWB Satisfaction 24Y sired by RWB Dunkin 14U

Reserve Junior Champion Female Maple-Hill Farm, Shefford, QC with Maple-Hill 100W Zurick 5Z sired by NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET

BULLS Bull Calf Champion River Road Farm, St FrancoisXavier, QC with RRF All In 710A sired by Triara Unleashed 893U

Senior Champion Female River Road Farm, St FrancoisXavier, QC with Triara Encore 892U sired by Golden-Oak 4J Maxium 28M

Junior Champion Bull River Road Farm, St FrancoisXavier, QC with RRF Unlimited 892Z sired by Triara Unleashed 893U

Reserve Senior Champion Female Ferme Courchesne St. Cyrille de Wendover, QC with RWB Satisfaction 24Y sired by RWB Dunkin 14U

Reserve Junior Champion Bull RWB Hereford, Danville, QC with RWB Edition 102Z sired by GH Col Patton 20P

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Premier Breeder Daniel Dextradeur, Granby, QC

Reserve Senior Champion Bull Daniel Dextradeur, Granby, QC with Dan Dex Maxium ET 121Y GoldenOak 4J Maxium 28M Grand Champion Bull River Road Farm, St FrancoisXavier, QC with RRF All In 710A Triara Unleashed 839U Reserve Grand Champion Bull River Road Farm, St FrancoisXavier, QC with RRF Unlimited 892Z sired by Triara Unleashed 893U Premier Breeder RWB Hereford, Danville, QC Premier Exhibitor RWB Hereford, Danville, QC

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CHAMPION SENIOR AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE

GRAND CHAMPION BULL

Medonte Highland Polled Herefords, Orillia, ON with MHPH 301W Dainty 205Y by MHPH 102S Wyatt 301W

Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Orillia, ON and Double J Polled Herefords, Maidstone, SK with MHPH 521X Action 106A by TH 122 71I Victor 521X ET

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL

JDL Cattle Co., Mulmuir, ON with JDL Janice 743 312Z by CRR About Time 743

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Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Orillia, ON and Taboo Polled Herefords, Nobleton, ON with MHPH 533P Yukon ET 226Y by Star Bright Future 533P ET

Kent Country MOE Show

Sainte-Marie-De-Kent, NB August 23, 2013 Judge: Temple Stewart, Hampshire, PE FEMALES HEIFER CALF SPLIT 1 1. Earlybird Farm, Waterford, NB with Earlybird 1X 3U Amy 11A by Earlybird 199S Detonator 1X 2. Thunderbrook Farms, Amherst, NS with Thunderbrook 24U Penny 1A by Purple Currency 24U ET SPLIT 2 1. Thorne Family Farm, Havelock, NB with Jay’s 4R Atlantica 90A by MSU TCF Revolution 4R 2. Thorne Family Farm, Havelock, NB with Jay’s 743 Miss Attitude 23A

by CRR About Time 743 YEARLING HEIFER SPLIT 1 1. Earlybird Farm, Waterford, NB with Earlybird 1X 23J Jill 30Z by Earlybird 199S Detonator 1X 2. Birch Valley Farm, Upper Rexton, NB with Birch-Valley Zippity DoDa 1Z by Earlybird 28M 7K Martin 16X

SPLIT 2 1. Thorne Family Farm, Havelock, NB with Jay’s 035J Zola 5Z by TA-BAR WLB Formula 035J 2. Thunderbrook Farms, Amherst, NS with Thunderbrook 52S Zaria 3Z by CC CX United 52S ET CHAMPION JUNIOR AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Earlybird Farm, Waterford, NB with Earlybird 1X 23J Jill 30Z by Earlybird 199S Detonator 1X RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Earlybird Farm, Waterford, NB with Earlybird 1X 3U Amy 11A by Earlybird 199S Detonator 1X TWO YEAR OLD COW/CALF PAIR 1. Dusty Breeze Farm, Jolicure, NB with Burnside Tara 24 Y by Burnside Wizard of OZ 31W with her heifer calf Dusty Breeze Adele 2A by Glenlees CL 151L Rigid 23P MATURE COW/CALF PAIR 1. Thunderbrook Farms, Amherst, NS with Earlybird ST 18J Jeannie 4U by CCR 57G Stamina ET 199S with her bull calf Thunderbrook 125L Alfie 3A by RT DCC 20X Key Master 125L 2. Loon Point Herefords, Cambridge-Narrows, NB with Willow-Pond 10N Unity 10U by Remitall Nightman 10N with her heifer calf Loon Point Alice 4A by Remitall Route 66 ET 346R CHAMPION SENIOR FEMALE Thunderbrook Farms, Amherst, NS with Earlybird ST 18J Jeannie 4U

by CCR 57G Stamina ET 199S with her bull calf Thunderbrook 125L Alfie 3A by RT DCC 20X Key Master 125L

RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR FEMALE Loon Point Herefords, Cambridge-Narrows, NB with Willow-Pond 10N Unity 10U by Remitall Nightman 10N with her heifer calf Loon Point Alice 4A by Remitall Route 66 ET 346R

BULLS BULL CALF 1. Earlybird Farm, Waterford, NB with Earlybird 49S 6U Anvil 12A by McCoy 55M Absolute 49S 2. Thunderbrook Farms, Amherst, NS with Thunderbrook 125L Alfie 3A by RT DCC 20X Key Master 125L JUNIOR YEARLING BULL 1. Tara Farm, Rexton, NB with Tara Farm Zero Thunder 1Z by Earlybird 28M 7K Martin 16X

CHAMPION JUNIOR AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Earlybird Farm, Waterford, NB with Earlybird 49S 6U Anvil 12A by McCoy 55M Absolute 49S RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL Thunderbrook Farms, Amherst, NS with Thunderbrook 125L Alfie 3A

by RT DCC 20X Key Master 125L SENIOR YEARLING BULL 1. L. Hicks and Son, McKees Mills, NB with Baker’s Zeus 1Z by McCoy 55M Absolute 49S TWO YEAR OLD BULL Loon Point Herefords, Cambridge-Narrows, NB with Loon-Point Y So Serious by WLB Global 72M 50S CHAMPION SENIOR AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL Loon Point Herefords, Cambridge-Narrows, NB with Loon-Point Y So Serious by WLB Global 72M 50S RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR BULL L. Hicks and Son, McKees Mills, NB with Baker’s Zeus 1Z by McCoy 55M Absolute 49S GET OF SIRE Glenvale Farms, Glenvale, NB BREEDER’S HERD Earlybird Farm, Waterford, NB PREMIER BREEDER Earlybird Farm, Waterford, NB PREMIER EXHIBITOR Thunderbrook Farm, Amherst, NS

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Grooming Judge: Scott Matthews, Compton, QC Champion Pee-wee - Sydney Jamieson Reserve Champion Pee-wee - Mercedes Mastine Champion Junior - Jade & Rose Noiseux Reserve Champion Junior - Lucas Rantz & Terry Ennis Champion Intermediate - Allison & Colt Mastine Reserve Champion Intermediate - Jade Ouellet & Mark Sample Champion Senior - Blair Allnut Reserve Champion Senior - Alex Sample

Scrapbooking Judge: Amanda Bushey, Danville, QC Champion Pee-wee - Sydney Jamieson Reserve Champion Pee-wee - Mercedes Mastine Champion Junior - Rose Noiseux Reserve Junior Champion - Lucas Rantz Champion Intermediate - Laurence Noiseux Reserve Champion Intermediate - Krista Whalen Champion Senior - Allison Mastine Reserve Champion Senior - Jade Ouellet

Team Judging Judge: Emily Grey, Compton, QC Champion Pee-wee - Memphis & Mercedes Mastine & Sydney Jamieson Champion Junior - Lucas Rantz & Terry Ennis Reserve Champion Junior - Jade & Rose Noiseux Champion Intermediate - Jade Ouellet & Colt Mastine Reserve Champion Intermediate - Krista Whalen & Dylan Mastine Champion Senior - Allison Mastine & Blair Allnut Reserve Champion Senior - Alex Sample & Alexandre Noiseux Photography Judge: Amanda Bushey, Danville, QC Champion Pee-wee - Sydney Jamison Champion Junior - Lucas Rantz Reserve Champion Junior - Terry Ennis Champion Intermediate - Dylan Mastine Reserve Champion Intermediate - Colt Mastine Champion Senior - Alexandre Noiseux Art Judge: Amanda Bushey, Danville, QC Champion Pee-wee - Sydney Jamieson Reserve Champion Pee-wee - Mercedes Mastine Champion Junior - Rose Noiseux Reserve Champion Junior - Jade Noiseux Champion Intermediate - Laurence Noiseux Reserve Champion Intermediate - Allison Mastine Graphic Design Judge: Amanda Bushey, Danville, QC Champion Junior - Jade Noiseux Champion Senior - Alexandre Noiseux Reserve Champion Senior - Blair Allnut

Herdsman Award Mastine Family Showmanship Judge: Jacob Morin, Richmond, QC Pee-Wee 1. Mercedes Mastine 2. Sydney Jamieson Junior 1. Jade Noiseux 2. Xavier Ouellet Intermediate 1. Krista Walen 2. Allison Mastine Senior 1. Blair Allnut 2. Alex Sample Grand Champion - Krista Walen Reserve Champion - Blair Allnut Conformation Judge: Ricky Bushey, Danville, QC Grand Champion Bull Colt Mastine, Melbourne, QC with RRF Unlimited 892Z sired

by Triara Unleased 893U Reserve Grand Champion Bull Xavier Ouellet, St-Francois-Xavier, QC with RRF All In 710A sired by Triara Unleashed 893U Grand Champion Female Jade Ouellet, St-Francois-Xavier, QC with Triara Encore 892U sired by Golden-Oak 4J Maxium 28M Reserve Grand Champion Female Allison Mastine, Pierrefonds, QC with RRF Ruby Jane 260Z ET sired by JB 531 Braxton Cal 605U

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47th Annual Nechako Valley Exhibition MOE SHOW Vanderhoof, BC August 17, 2013 Judge: Dennis Babiuk, Brosseau, AB

FEMALES

HEIFER CALF 1. Richardson Ranch, Tlell, BC with Tlell 20X All Jade 13A sired by FCC Twenty X 20X 2. Copper-T Ranch, Fraser Lake, BC with Copper-T 17T 26R Aspen 21A sired by Remitall Tarsands 17T

BULLS

Bull Calf 1. Richardson Ranch, Tlell, BC with Tlell 20X Aftershock 22A sired by FCC Twenty X 20X 2. Birch Hill Herefords, Vanderhoof, BC with Birch Hill Advantage 27A sired by Whisky-Creek 5U Xhibitor 40X

YEARLING HEIFER 1. Copper-T Ranch, Fraser Lake, BC with Copper-T 17T Zowie 26Z sired by Remitall Tarsands 17T 2. Richardson Ranch, Tlell, BC with Tlell 57U Zirconium 21Z sired by RVP Star 533P Can-Am ET 57U

Yearling Bull 1. Richardson Ranch, Tlell, BC with Tlell 80P Eeyore ET 28Z sired by LaGrand Reload 80P ET

Junior Champion Female Richardson Ranch, Tlell, BC with Tlell 20X All Jade 13A sired by FCC Twenty X 20X Reserve Junior Champion Female Copper-T Ranch, Fraser Lake, BC with Copper-T 17T Zowie 26Z sired by Remitall Tarsands 17T

TWO YEAR OLD COW/CALF PAIR 1. Richardson Ranch, Tlell, BC with Tlell 57U Scratch’n Win 5Y sired by RVP Star 533P Can-Am ET 57U with her bull calf Tlell 13Y Assassin 28A sired by Tlell 2W Shinobi 13Y 2. Copper-T Ranch, Fraser Lake, BC with Copper-T 17T 26R You Got It 3Y sired by Remitall Tarsands 17T with her heifer calf Copper-T 42X 3Y A-One 1A sired by Copper-T 171N 36P X-File 42X MATURE COW/CALF PAIR 1. Richardson Ranch, Tlell, BC with Tlell 8R Tickle 22T sired by Tlell 19M Little Rock 8R with her heifer calf Tlell 30Y Amazing Blue 26A sired by Tlell 20W Hold’Em 30Y 2. Birch Hill Herefords, Vanderhoof, BC with Tlell 8N Red Mint 11X sired by Tlell 29F Red Cedar 8N with her bull calf Birch Hill Addition 12A sired by Tlell 20W Hold’Em 30Y CHAMPION SENIOR, GRAND CHAMPION aND SUPREME CHAMPION FEMALE Richardson Ranch, Tlell, BC with Tlell 8R Tickle 22T sired by Tlell 19M Little Rock 8R with her heifer calf Tlell 30Y Amazing Blue 26A sired by Tlell 20W Hold’Em 30Y

Junior Champion AND Grand Champion Bull Richardson Ranch, Tlell, BC with Tlell 80P Eeyore ET 28Z sired

by LaGrand Reload 80P ET Reserve Junior Champion AND Reserve Grand Champion Bull Richardson Ranch, Tlell, BC with Tlell 20X Aftershock 22A sired

by FCC Twenty X 20X Breeder’s Herd Richardson Ranch, Tlell, BC Get of Sire Copper-T Ranch, Fraser Lake, BC Progeny of Dam Richardson Ranch, Tlell, BC Premier Breeder for Hereford MOE Show Richardson Ranch, Tlell, BC Premier Exhibitor for Hereford MOE Show Richardson Ranch, Tlell, BC Nechako Valley Exhibition Premier Breeder Copper-T Ranch, Fraser Lake, BC

Reserve Champion Senior AND Reserve GRAND Champion Female Birch Hill Herefords, Vanderhoof, BC with Tlell 8N Red Mint 11X sired by Tlell 29F Red Cedar 8N with her bull calf Birch Hill Addition 12A sired by Tlell 20W Hold’Em 30Y

Nechako Valley Exhibition Premier Exhibitor Copper-T Ranch, Fraser Lake, BC

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Under the Gavel

Autumn Alliance Sale XXXI

Richardson Ranch 4th Annual Online Sale

Sale Results 9 Bred Heifers 3 Heifer Calves 1 Bull Calf 14

September 22, 2013 Orillia, ON Auctioneers: Dale Stith and Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

September 12 – 16, 2013 Tlell, BC Auctioneer: Katie Colyer Averaged Averaged Averaged

$2,888.00 $2,133.00 $3,200.00

13 Lots Grossed $35,600.00 and Averaged $2,738.00 Embryos Averaged $407.00 Total Sale Grossed $42,300.00

High Selling Bred Heifer Lot 7 - Tlell 57U Zirconium 21Z sired by RVP STAR 533P CAN-AM ET 57U was purchased by Shelly Kudera, Rednex Ranch, Wildwood, AB for $5,500.00 High Selling Bull Calf Lot 10 - Tlell 20X AfterShock 22A sired by FCC Twenty X 20X was purchased by Mark Knutson, Clay Enterprises Ltd., Wapella, SK for $3,200.00 High Selling Heifer Calf Lot 11 - Tlell 20X All Jade 13A sired by FCC Twenty X 20X was purchased by Clint Smith, Smith Farms, Abbotsford, BC for $3,200.00

Sale Results Bred Heifers 7.5 Bull Calves 2 Cow/ Calf Pairs 9 23.5 Heifer Calves Bred Cows 6

Averaged Averaged Averaged Averaged Averaged

$4,460.00 $27,400.00 $8,211.00 $3,500.00 $3,066.00

48 Lots Grossed $262,800.00 and Averaged $5,475.00 High Selling Bred Heifer Lot 1 - MHPH CLF 101S Sarah 121Z sired by BNMHPH 13P Heat 101S, 1/2 interest was purchased by JWR Polled Herefords, Sunderland, ON for $11,000.00 High Selling Bull Calf Lot 2A - MHPH 521X Action 106A sired by TH 122 71I Victor 521X ET 1/2 interest was purchased by Double J Polled Herefords, Maidstone, SK for $47,000.00 High Selling Cow/Calf Pair Lot 15 & 15A - MHPH 521X Rita 1151A sired by TH 122 71I Victor 521X ET was purchased by Country Lane Farm, Innisfil, ON and Corp Creek Young Love 5Y sired by Dalmuir Watch 115W was purchased by Corp Creek Farm, Omemee, ON for $13,500.00 High Selling Heifer Calf Lot 2B - MHPH 521X Dainty 105A sired by TH 122 71I Victor 521X ET was purchased by Ridgeview Polled Herefords, Alto, MI for $10,100.00 High Selling Bred Cow Lot 30 - MHPH Ms 533P Duchess ET 207W sired by Star Bright Future 533P ET was purchased by Michael Goodine, Bear Island, NB for $5,700.00

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Mohican West & Guests Hereford Production Sale

September 20, 2013 Newburgh, ON Auctioneer: Dale Stith

Sale Results 2.5 Bull Calves 11 Heifer Calves 10 Bred Heifers 21 Cow/Heifer Calf Pairs 6 Cow/Bull Calf Pairs 2 Cows 27

Averaged averaged averaged averaged averaged averaged

$6,120.00 $2,909.00 $2,960.00 $7,773.80 $6,691.66 $2,375.00

52.50 Live Lots Grossed $285,050.00 and Averaged $5429.52 Embryos Averaged $257.41 Semen Grossed $2095.00 Total Sale Grossed $294,095.00

High Selling Bull Calf Lot 1 ‐ RVP 100W Adonis 9A sired by NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET, 1/2 interest was purchased by Lamb Bros., Wilson, WI for $11,100.00 High Selling Heifer Calf Lot 41 ‐ RVP 521X Applause 73A sired by TH 122 71I Victor 521X ET was purchased by Glenlees Polled Herefords, Arcola, SK for $4,600.00 High Selling Bred Heifer Lot 5 ‐ RVP 100W Liza 24Z sired by NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET was purchased by Boyd Beef Cattle, Mays Lick, KY for $5,900.00 High Selling Cow/Heifer Calf Pair Lot 7 & 7A ‐ Stonewood Yoplait 2Y sired by CRR About Time 743 was purchased by Glenview Farms LLC, Shinglehouse, PA and Oak Stone Farms LLC, Fly Creek, NY and RVP 100W Acolade 50A sired by NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET was purchased by Mohican West, Laurel, MT for $37,100.00 High Selling Cow/Bull Calf Pair Lot 22 & 22A ‐ RVP 57U Yeah 68Y sired by RVP Star 533P Can-Am ET 57U was purchased by Maple Hill Herefords, Shefford, QC and RVP 51X Arrow 12A sired by RVP 6056 Xcalibur 51X was purchased by Ricky Bushey, Danville, QC for $10,000.00 High Selling Cow Lot 27 ‐ RVP 45S Yield to a Wish 14Y sired by Star 2013 Battle Cry 45S was purchased by Mueller Polled Herefords, Iona Station, ON for $3,200.00

Remember the Winter Deadline is December 1, 2013

September 26, 2013 Laurel, MT Auctioneer: Dale Stith

Sale Results 1.5 Bulls 4 Bull Calves 4 Heifer Calves 5 Fall Heifer Calves 37 Cow/Heifer Calf Pairs 2 Cow/Bull Calf Pairs 2 Cow/ Steer Pairs 3 Cows

Averaged Averaged averaged averaged averaged averaged Averaged averaged

$13,400.00 $ 8,200.00 $ 2,375.00 $ 4,080.00 $ 6,848.65 $ 3,825.00 $ 3,375.00 $ 1,766.67

58.50 Lots Grossed $355,900.00 and Averaged $6,083.76 High Selling Bull Lot 37 – TH 133U 719T Upgrade 69X sired by TH 122 71I Victor 719T, 3/4 interest was purchased by Hidden Oaks Ranch, Hamilton, TX for $14,000.00 High Selling Bull Calf Lot 1 - Mohican Take Charge 417A ET sired by NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y ET, 1/2 interest was purchased by Dale Devening, Fieldon, IL for $15,000.00 High Selling Heifer Calves Lot 36 - TDP Melody 433A ET sired by TH JWR SOP 16G 57G Tundra 63N was purchased by Alex Cosgray, Idaville, IN for $3,000.00 Lot 47 - E 196T Missy 405A ET sired by Harvie Dan T-Bone 196T was purchased by Sterling Owens for $3,000.00 High Selling Fall Heifer Calf Lot 3 - Mohican Unforgettable Z201 sired by KJ HVH 33N Redeem 485T ET was purchased by Jessica Highfill, Atchison, KS for $8,000.00 High Selling Cow/ Heifer Calf Pair Lot 8 & 8A - TDP Peanut 5X sired by BKR Sanderson 73C 60S was purchased by Langley Cattle, Corinth, MS and TDP Day Dream 43A sired

by NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y ET was purchased by Taylor Belle Matheny, Mays Lick, KY for $28,000.00 High Selling Cow/ Bull Calf Pair Lot 40 & 40A - MC 16R Firefly 1109 ET sired by Harvie Raftsman 16R and MC 1109 3027 Domino 1318 sired by UPS Domino 3027 was purchased by Robert Orsten, Wilmar, MN for $4,000.00 High Selling Cow/ Steer Calf Pair Lot 61 & 61A - MC 996R Keepsake W9109 ET sired by KJ 2403 Recruit 966R was purchased by Hepworth Angus, Auburn, WY and Steer Calf sired by Harvie SAFNBFI Colateral 337U was purchased by Jordan Eberson for $4,000.00 High Selling Cow Lot 41 - MC 719 Victoria 1075 sired by E Braxton 719 was purchased by Alton Malone, Emporia, KS for $2,600.00

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Advertisers Index 3-D-L Polled Herefords 41

A.X.A. Polled Herefords 52 Abby Hill Farms 40 Alameda Agencies Ltd. 52 Alta Genetics 52 AM Ranching 34 ANL Polled Herefords IBC Aqua Hollow Ranch 46 Arthur Polled Herefords 46

Bar-J-M Herefords 40 Bar-RZ Polled Herefords 10, 36 Big Gully Farms 16 Blair-Athol Polled Herefords 5 Blairs.Ag Cattle Company 9 Bova-Tech Ltd. 52 Bow Valley Genetics Ltd. 52 Brendale Acres 40 Breton West Herefords 36 Brillinger Farms 40 Brost Land & Cattle Co. 11 BuyAgro.com 27

C & T Cattle Co. 6 C. L. L. Holdings Ltd. 46 Canadian Farm Insurance Group 52 Charlton Farms 46 Chestermere Herefords 36 Clay Enterprises 14 Coppertone Farm 41 Craigs Ranching Co. 46 Creekside Angus 46 Crittenden Bros. Polled Herefords BC

Dallas Farms 36 Davis-Rairdan Embryo Transplants Ltd. 52 Dodge 2 Dorbay Polled Herefords 40 Double “F” Cattle Co. 46 Double J Polled Herefords 46 DTHF Herefords 34

Flewelling Cattle Company 51 Flyer Cattle Co. 14, 34 Garrett Ranch Ltd. 46 Glenlees Polled Herefords 7 Glennethy Farms 34

Grant Rolston Photography Ltd. 53 Greenridge Farms 34 Guilford Hereford Ranch 34 GWG Polled Herefords 46

H.S. Knill Co. Ltd. 16 Happy Hollow Farms 46 Haroldson’s Polled Herefords 3 HBM Polled Herefords 40 Hereford America 53 HMS Hi-Cliffe 46

J Bar B Polled Herefords 36 Jo Nomn Hereford Ranch 36 Johner Stock Farm 46 JVJ Polled Herefords 46

K-Cow Ranch 36 Kirby Polled Herefords 40 KTCT Polled Herefords 34

Lakeford Polled Herefords 36 Lakes Ranch Polled Herefords 55 Lamport’s Polled Herefords 36 LCI Doenz Ranches 8, 37 Lemondale Polled Herefords 40 Leveldale Polled Herefords 16 Lock Farms 46 LV Farms 46

Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords 1 46 MHR Polled Herefords Mission Ridge Livestock 13 MJT Cattle Company Ltd. 12, 37 MNH Herefords 34 Moorehaven Farms 40 Murphy Ridge Farms 41

NBG Herefords 40 NCX Polled Herefords 37 NJW Polled Herefords 52 North Bluff Farms Inc. 41

O’Grady Steel 53 Old Burchill Farm 47

Parkvista Hereford Farm 46 Poley, Chris 53 Herefords Today 54

Prairie Rose Stock Farms 37 Pugh Farms 37

Rawcliffe Grange Stock Farm 34 Redline Livestock 10 ReMax Blue Chip Realty 53 Remitall West 37 River Bridge Ranch 47 River Valley Polled Herefords IFC Rock’N Roll Herefords 47 Rolling Acres Farms 52 Roselawn Polled Herefords 34 RSK Farms 34

Sampson’s Thunderbird Ranch 37 Scott Alta Farms 37 Section 7 Ranch 47 Sky Track Ranch 47 Spring Mountain Stock Farm 37 Square D Polled Herefords 47 SS Cattle Company Inc. 37 Standard Hill Livestock 23 Stith, Dale 53 Stockmens Insurance 53 Stromsmoe Herefords & Black Angus 37

T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. 14, 45 Taboo Polled Herefords 40 The Cliffs Farm 6 Thornbank Farm Polled Herefords 34 Thurston Livestock 40 Today’s Publishing 35 Topp Herefords 15 Triangle Acres 34 Triple H Farm 47 Twin View Polled Herefords 34 Tyler Harris Photography 53

Vanden Boer Polled Herefords 47

Warnyca Land & Cattle 47 Watergrove Ranches 37 Wild Oak Farms 40 Wilson Polled Herefords 52 Wrangler Polled Herefords 47 Wunderbar Polled Herefords 47

Offering 3 Exportable Embryos at the Agribition Hereford Sale

SHF

Progress

P20 U06 ET

NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y ET

DLF HYF IEF

U06 is a very productive Progress daughter purchased from Sandhill Farms. Three generations of this cow family have been flushed at Sandhill. A son recently sold for $14,000.00. Hometown was crowned National Champion Polled Bull at Denver 2013. His dam, 73S, sits at the top for maternal cow power and is the dam of both 2012 and 2013 National Champion Polled Bulls. EU Qualified.

Co-owned with Crittenden Brothers & The Cliffs Farm

GHC Cyprus 63X

Cyprus was the high selling bull calf at Crittenden Bros. 2010 Production Sale.

These Cyprus sons will be offered for sale in February, 2014.

LRL Cyprus 36A Dam: LRL Lakes Hollie 36T EPDs CE BW WW YW MM TM MCE -2.3 4.6 51.8 88.9 17.3 43.2 1.0 LRL Cyprus 129A Dam: GHC Miss Sally 29R EPDs CE BW WW YW MM TM MCE 1.2 2.8 41.9 72.4 20.6 41.6 2.8

MCCOY 151L OPPORTUNITY 47N MCCOY 47N THROTTLE 98S

MCCOY 58G WILMA 80K

LRL Cyprus 15A Dam: LRL Abby 148S 15U EPDs CE BW WW YW MM TM MCE -0.8 4.3 44.4 78.1 23.1 45.3 1.3

CIRCLE-D 22H MASTER 67M GHC MISS DONNA 71P

GHC MISS LASSIE 22M EPDS - CE: -1.9 BW: 3.9 YW: 81.7 MM: 22.2 TM: 44.5 MCE: 1.1 SC: 0.7 CW: 103.2 Stay: -0.8 MPI: 141.8 FMI: 122.1 FAT: 0.009 REA: 0.23 MARB: 0.05

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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LRL Cyprus 105A Dam: LRL Keynote Lass 5S EPDs CE BW WW YW MM TM MCE -1.0 3.5 44.8 79.6 18.8 41.2 0.2 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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