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Autumn Cattle Drive #5
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Cattle Drive December 1, 2012
Listowel, ON
• Bennville Yosy AFA 28Y • Red • Scurred • 95% • B W - 84 lbs • WW - 590 lbs adj. • YW - 871 lbs adj.
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Lynn Combest Phone: (403) 742-5211 Fax: (403) 742-6139 Cell: (403) 740-7621 Jim Richmond Phone: (403)368-2103 Cell: (403) 323-8433 Email: bulls@richmondranch.com Tim Andrew Phone: (403) 779-2273 Email: tlandrew@netago.ca
MARITIMES Michael Byrne Phone: (902) 485-6731 QUEBEC Serge Dethier Phone: (450) 454-6456 MANITOBA Jay-Deen Smyth Phone: (204) 937-4384 Email: ne262527@gmail.com SASKATCHEWAN Kevin Rea Phone: (306) 463-7950 Email: r3bar@hotmail.com
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ALBERTA Carriann Johnson Phone: (780) 674-7063 Email: carriannjohnson@hotmail.com BRITISH COLUMBIA Erin Kishkan Phone: (250) 747-3836 Email: kishkan@quesnelbc.com ONTARIO Sheila Smart Phone: (519 ) 538-4877 Email: Smartlimo@bmts.com
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Paris - Dam of Zoltan
...is obscure and at times confusing. About the time that we think BSE is behind us, beef producers are faced with another dilemma... a beef recall. It has been in the forefront for the past two weeks and most of us are tired of seeing these headlines but every time I turn on the news there’s Minister Ritz or the CFIA pointing fingers at someone. No doubt, this recall is the largest to date, but over the past decade, our trading partners to the south have had several recalls and they handled the situation without much public fan fare. Few know of the Australian ban on Indonesia for inhumane slaughter in their abattoirs or just yesterday’s press release of Russia considering putting a ban on United States exporters for breeding cattle shipped by sea because of the mishaps that occurred during the last shipment. On October 11th, Kelloggs recalled Frosted Mini-Wheats due to metal fragments in the food. The recall is expected to cost the company between $20 million to $30 million out of their third quarter earnings yet the recall did not make headlines, as a matter of fact you had to search to find the announcement. (Consider the percentage mark-up in a bushel of wheat versus a pound of beef and its shelf life.) It has been thirty days and counting that XL’s plants recall and closure has made headline news. This has been a press field day for CFIA as they make known their importance in the processing industry in Canada. But why not, they have nothing to risk, they are shielded by a government union and upon retirement will live on a healthy pension (paid for by the taxpayer) as they grill their steaks and burgers in the backyard or abroad. Our Minister of Agriculture sits in the same scenario as he has sat his mandatory two terms; our taxpayers will also take care of his retirement. It has become a chain reaction, as the workers union in Brooks is crying foul and a consumer claiming illness from consuming beef products plans to take class-action against the XL owners which will get the ambulance chasers into the picture. The question in this matter is risk... who is at risk and who is taking the risk. The Canadian consumer, although aware of the situation, continues to consume red meat products, (no different than the E.coli spinach incident,) and are getting accustomed to paying a high price for their meat products. The risk in this recall is totally on the shoulders of Brian and Lee Nilsson; they have claimed responsibility and have taken all appropriate steps to resolve the matter. According to estimates, fortyfive million pounds have been recalled; that cost alone would render financial hardship on a province or small country but Nilssons continued paying the workers a thirty-two hour week for two weeks after shut down in a show of good faith, while struggling with the CFIA’s stumbling investigations. Before September 27, we had two major processors, Cargill the largest agricultural processor in the world and XL, our Canadian owned processing plant. If Nilsson Brothers cannot cushion this financial blow, we as Canadians will be faced with a single market system which will dictate price and control and send the beef industry backward. As NBI purchased auction markets throughout Western Canada, some producers were concerned with their market domination...these same producers now must be concerned about NBI’s ability to weather this storm. The beef industry cannot and must not lose the Nilssons or XL because feedlots will follow. Now about my confusion ...there are three major killing plants in Canada, two in Alberta and one in Ontario. I am of the understanding that there are CFIA employees at these plants monitoring and conducting safety level tests. The XL plant had forty-six employees and according to Minister Ritz there were more CFIA employees at that plant than ever. Bob Kingston, president of the Syndicat Agriculture Union which
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represents federal food inspectors, claims that plants such as XL (there are two others of its magnitude) are seeing increased amounts of product without increased number of inspectors. On the other side, Pierre Lemieux, secretary for the Minister of Agriculture says they have hired seven hundred new inspectors since 2006 and increased their budgets by one hundred and fifty million dollars. Now let’s do the math...less cattle numbers, fewer plants and more employees...that adds up totally to incompetence by a unionized work force who wants to be important. Why would this matter take from September 4th to September 27th to solve while giving press releases virtually daily, telling our worldwide consumers that there might be a chink in the armor. The CFIA has been a big determent to the beef industry, as this sector is shielded by the government and union, while Nilsson Brothers, the feedlot operators and cattle producers are forced to participate at their own to risk. Generation X, people born from the mid 60’s through to the early 1980’s. Generation X came of age in an era of two-income families, rising divorce rates and a faltering economy. Women were joining the work force in large numbers, spawning the age of “latch-key” children, who, for the most part, spent time away from family. This resulted in Generation X being independent, resourceful and self-sufficient; the first generation with computer technology woven into their lives. Generation X is less committed to one employer, with many having changed jobs numerous times by their early thirties, in comparison to Baby Boomers, who worked to climb the corporate ladder. Members of Generation X are adventurous, value their weekends, vacation time, and are goal orientated. In the livestock sector, many Generation Xers changed breeds from traditional types to continental breeds which were being imported to North America. Even more farm women took jobs off farm to supplement farm income and over half abandoned the family farm to pursue careers in the urban market place. The Millennial generation (Generation Y) are those born in the mid 80’s through the early years towards the turn of the century; the second largest group after the Baby Boomers. The Millennials have an increased knowledge and familiarity with communications and digital technology; they have great expectations of the work place often wanting large starting salaries, while many still live at their childhood home well into their mid twenties and are less likely to practice religion than that of the previous generations. The global financial crisis has had a major impact on this generation; causing historically high levels of unemployment among today’s young people, especially in Europe and the United States. Many new university and college graduates are unemployed or under-employed and carry a huge debt through student loans. Generation Y is the first to grow up with computers as part of their home life and cable television has brought them a 500 plus channel viewing opportunity. One of the most popular forms of media use for Millennials is through social networking. Some purebred industries have caught up with the habits of the Millennials; technology has placed e-mail, text messaging and Facebook ahead of past principles. Most Millennials rely on technology to add, subtract and divide; results of events are known as they occur and less and less face-to-face communication is resulting. Text messaging has become as habit forming as the use of tobacco and often employers pay for a lot of time to their employees who text message their social agendas. Although there is a slight glimmer of Millennials remaining in agriculture, many have chosen other careers, especially in the oil, gas and mining industries. A young farm adult can get $400.00 to $500.00 per day in the oil field, the same amount their Baby Boomer grandfather got for a bull or a steer in his day. Associations have seen major declines in membership as the Millennials seek other venues of employment. In this era we have seen farming operations largely expand while farm population has diminished. The challenge lies ahead for all of us in agriculture. Breed associations have to adapt and conform to the “new era” where the new generation is enticed by technology and net-working. Since they are the builders of the future and also our consumer, we must communicate at their level. The new leaders of the industry, along with folks working in various venues of the livestock fraternity, must be youthful, shedding the past ideas of the founding “Baby Boomers.”
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Real World 101
Angus
Showcases True Beef Profitability evaluated and compared for red meat In July, more than 260 people had an opportunity to see, in a real world yield, quality grade, carcass weight and waste. setting, the direct relationship between Dr. Stephanie Hansen, Assistant feed efficiency, carcass cutability Professor, Animal Science, ISU, a and profitability. The Iowa Limousin ruminant nutritionist whose research Association, Wulf Cattle and Iowa State addresses nutritional challenges facing University’s Animal Science & Meat Midwestern beef producers, presented Lab hosted an innovative and unique the results of the overall feed efficiency educational seminar during the National study. Jim Venner, Iowa Limousin Junior Limousin Show and Congress. For the third year in a row, Wulf breeder and chairman of the Real World 101 project, compared the carcass Cattle participated in the University of results, ultimately illustrating true Minnesota Carcass Merit Program. This profitability by factoring feed efficiency year, three steers were selected from and value of retail product. Mike the 2012 Wulf group of 40 head that Holtzbauer, Meat Laboratory Manager, were fed at the Rosemount Research ISU, used market pricing for the week and Outreach Center, Rosemount, MN. to determine the total value of saleable A Limousin steer (WZRK Primestar product as well as cost of carcass waste X Wulfs Guardian), a Lim-Flex steer and inefficiency. (Wulfs Nobel Prize X Bon View New Results from this project Design 1407) and an Angus steer (BT Crossover X SS Objective) were visually and other combined industry research indicates Limousin cattle, on average, appraised for optimum phenotypic breed characteristics and uniformity. The steers have a $45 per head feed cost advantage and a dressing advantage of 1-2%. were harvested and aside from each Further data indicates each increase carcass was fabricated into individual boxed beef. Participants had a “front Carcass Cutout and Pricing of Read World 101 Steers row” seat as each carcass was
Limousin
in dressing percentage equates to an additional $25 per head. For example, the average Limousin steer in this study, based on feed efficiency, yield and quality grade differences, returned an additional $95 per head. Other speakers throughout the day included Dr. Steven Lonergan, Dr. Brad Skaar, Dr. Howard Tyler and Dr. Grant Crawford. Those in attendance were presented the real world beef industry challenge to consistently breed a beef animal with the genetic potential to efficiently convert less feed to more high-quality, lean red meat.
(based on one carcass side)
Angus Lim-Flex Limousin Yield Grade
3.20
1.50
1.50
Total Cut Weight (lbs)
Average Choice 175.20
High Select 202.40
Low Select 192.90
Total Fat Weight (lbs.)
78.20
39.60
38.70
Total Lean Trim Wt. (lbs.)
97.45
108.30
102.35
Total Bone Weight (lbs.)
61.50
68.25
72.95
Total Value of Side ($)
761.11
758.89
712.13
Total Value ($/cwt)
183.93
181.21
174.71
Total Cost of Gain($)
570.00
510.00
522.00
7.52
6.32
5.83
112.81
97.05
89.09
Quality Grade
Feed Conversion Cost of Gain ($/cwt)
Economics: When adjusted to a common starting weight of 850 lbs., the purebred Limousin return is $63 greater than the Lim-Flex and $142 greater than the Angus due to the increased weight gain and decreased cost of gain. On a carcass basis, the purebred Limousin returned $34 more than the Lim-Flex and $128 more than the Angus steer.
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Lim-Flex
Breed Improvement Report presented by Bill Campbell , Committee Chairman, at the CLA AGM
T
he Breed Improvement has been primarily focused on internal improvement on the service it provides for the association members. We have continued on and improved various programs such as Elite Herd, Elite Dam, Sire Summary and contributing to the Breed Directory. We are also actively involved with various genomics research projects (details elsewhere in this AGM report). New features for the 2012 year are the Cow Production Reports. This enables a producer to view an enrolled cow’s lifetime production on one page. There are examples in this AGM report. Also we have compatibility with BIXS and your CCIA tag number for complete record retrieval of that animal carcass information upon slaughter. We were able to renegotiate our agreement with our consultants due to a large part of our breed improvement objectives being accomplished internally. This has resulted in substantial cost savings and better utilization of funds for new and other research projects. We have ongoing negations with new research projects with details to follow.
I attended the Beef Improvement Federation Annual Conference in Houston, Texas on April 20-21, 2012. There were many interesting results and research projects highlighted. Two interesting presentations were the results of the U.S. National Beef Audit and the panel discussion with the 2012 Cow-Calf Producer of the Year finalists. The National Beef Audit shows glaring disconnect among various segments in the beef chain, cow-calf feedlot, packers and the retailer. The primary concern for various segments of the beef industry are: • Cow-Calf – live calf on low cost input unit (cow) • Feedlot – money. Dollar return per unit. $200.00 difference in carcass value • Packer – food safety • Retailer – food safety and product quality There are some common threads of interest but they are further down the list of importance. The panel discussion was interesting with the common theme of live calves from low cost cow with minimum amount of labor. One producer places more emphasis
on convenience traits, calving ease, udder score, polled, docility and solid color than performance traits. Another common theme was cows that work in your environment; for example, lush grass, drought tolerant and temperature are not the same type of cow throughout North America. One problem the panel found from the seed stock producers was the lack of selection pressure; you can hide many sins with fat cover and feed. Seed stock producers need to challenge their cows more to be like commercial producers they sell bulls and females to. A common theme they all agreed on was that commercial producers should utilize crossbreeding more and this requires a plan for one’s production goals and marketing strategies. Dr. Norlyn Tipton, Program Quality Manager from Sysco had an interesting presentation. Sysco is the largest beef retailer in the U.S. and Canada with 39.3 billion in sales. They are seeing a shift in consumer trends to food safety and product quality and consistency. Their primary carcass sort is for an 11 – 14 square inch rib-eye. When a company this large is the primary buyer of beef carcasses the industry has to listen!
Canadian�Limousin�Genetic�Trends Year 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
CE 7.7 7.6 7.3 7.0 6.8 6.5 6.4 6.3 6.1 6.0 6.1 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.8 6.0 6.4 6.2
BW 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.2 2.3 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.7 2.8
WW 25.7 26.4 27.2 28.0 28.8 29.7 30.6 31.5 32.5 33.4 33.7 34.9 36.0 36.7 37.9 38.5 39.1 40.2 41.0 41.8 42.4 43.8
YW 46.6 47.8 49.1 50.5 51.7 53.2 54.8 56.5 58.1 59.9 60.3 62.3 64.1 65.6 67.9 68.8 69.8 71.4 72.9 74.4 75.4 77.8
MCE 2.7 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.6 2.7 3.0 3.4 3.4
Milk 15.7 15.4 15.4 15.5 15.7 15.7 16.2 16.2 16.4 16.7 16.9 17.2 17.3 17.5 18.2 18.2 18.4 18.6 19.2 19.3 19.7 20.3
MWWT 28.6 28.6 29.0 29.5 30.1 30.6 31.5 32.0 32.7 33.4 33.7 34.7 35.4 35.9 37.2 37.5 38.0 38.7 39.7 40.2 40.9 42.2
GEST 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 -0.3 -0.3 -0.4 -0.4 -0.5 -0.6 -0.7 -0.7 -0.8 -0.8 -0.9 -1.0 -1.1
DOC 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.5 1.7 2.2 3.0 4.4 4.5 5.5 6.0 6.7 7.2 8.0 9.2 9.7 11.7 12.4 13.2 14.6
SCRO -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4
STAY 9.0 9.0 9.2 9.4 9.5 9.5 10.0 10.4 10.7 11.1 11.3 11.6 11.9 12.4 12.9 13.3 13.7 14.1 14.3 14.9 14.9 14.7
CWT -4.48 -3.79 -3.02 -3.42 -2.93 -2.81 -2.31 -1.45 -1.07 0.34 -0.1 0.83 1.81 3.15 5.48 5.36 6.64 8.05 9.66 12.79 13.51 15.99
*�MCE�is�CETM
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REA 0.26 0.25 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.28 0.3 0.31 0.33 0.34 0.34 0.35 0.36 0.37 0.38 0.39 0.4 0.41 0.44 0.43 0.46
FAT -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01
The final message from the Nation Beef Audit was: • Reward the Good Marb • Discount the Bad -0.05 This is a sound policy for -0.05 our Limousin breed. -0.05 -0.05 -0.05 -0.05 -0.06 -0.06 -0.06 -0.06 -0.06 -0.06 -0.07 -0.07 -0.07 -0.07 -0.07 -0.07 -0.07 -0.07 -0.06 -0.06
The Breed Improvement Committee invites your input and questions about what can be done to improve Limousin genetics and data collection. Once again I would like to thank Anne. Without her input and tireless efforts this committee would not achieve near as many of their goals as they have in the last few years.
Excelling in the Real World
By Piper Whelan
Featuring: Eric Boon, B Bar Cattle
Editor’s note: This is the second profile of our new column “Excelling in the real world.” The Limousin Voice is proud to feature another young beef producer who has chosen the Limousin breed. These “under 30” represent the next generation of committed Limousin breeders.
Eric Boon’s entrance into the world of Limousin cattle came at an early age. His family runs B Bar Cattle at Lucky Lake, Saskatchewan, and it wasn’t long before he began to share his family’s interest in the breed. “Dad was raising Limousin cattle before I was born,” Boon recalls. “He raised purebred cattle and once I got old enough, I started taking an interest in them. I joined 4-H when I was 10 years old, and started showing cattle then.” His interest in his fathers’ cattle soon became a passion that he decided to pursue as an adult. While attending the University of Saskatchewan, Boon and his family set up a lease agreement with Martin and Donna Bohrson of Anchor B Limousin for a working Showing a cousin how to lead relationship that would for the first time let them continue to build their herd, with the cow herd staying at home and the weaned calves going to Anchor B in the fall. “... It allowed us to continue improving on our herd and to focus on that with the hope that if I came back, we would still have a cow herd to work with.” After completing a Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness at the U of S, Boon, now 22, returned home to farm with his father and grandfather. As their lease agreement with Anchor B ended in December 2011, Boon is back at the helm of the herd. “... With me being back at the farm it allows me to take back over the cow herd and to continue promoting our program and getting back into the Limousin breed a little more actively,” Boon explains. Boon and his family are now working with Jay and Bev Bohrson and Carpenter Cattle Company, continuing with their bull sale and working on marketing their females. The strong traits displayed by the breed and the cow herd base his family has worked to establish are prime reasons for Boon to continue raising Limousin cattle. “We just find the breed has a lot to offer in terms of maternal qualities; they have great udders on them. Something that all the commercial guys can use is the calving ease, and I guess the thickness and mass that Limousin cattle put into the British breeds can help them in that matter as well,” Boon states. “And it all comes down to producing meat for the consumer; Limousin is the carcass breed, so we can continue on promoting that.” In promoting these natural advantages, Boon has found Limousin Voice Fall 2012 22
that the ever-advancing marketing strategies offered by technology and social media are worth pursing, while increasing print advertising efforts as well. “We’re currently in the process of getting a website designed. I’m on Facebook and I put pictures up of our herd bulls and show cows, and people are able to see it that way.” Boon’s focus on herd building is reflected in his hopes for the role of the Limousin breed in the future of the Canadian beef industry, one that recognizes the breed’s importance in commercial herds. “When you look at the overall cow herd, there is a strong British base in the commercial sector and all over. And I believe there needs to be that cross, that hybrid vigour, and Limousin makes a great cross on just about any breed, whether that be Angus, Simmental, Charolais. They’re very versatile that way and they have a lot to offer,” Boon Fitting for a show in Argentina states. This fact, he believes, is what will lead to greater success for the breed on the national stage. “So as long as the breed continues to work on areas they have lacked in the past, such as docility and scrotal measurement; if we continue to work on that, the breed will only get stronger and guys will realize that the Limousin breed is a good choice to use on a cross.” A strong connection to the cattle he raises and his admirable goals for a brighter future keep this young cattleman motivated in his work. “I just have a love and a passion for breeding cattle, and it’s always interesting when you’re trying to figure out what to breed certain cows to and see what works, so there’s always those cows, and going out and purchasing herd bulls and seeing what purchased works on your cow herd. And continuing to improve the conformation of cattle and genetics and the marketability of them, and trying to push that into the commercial sector by selling commercial bulls,” he explains. Eric Boon’s drive and vision will bring him great success in the Limousin world and the beef industry as a whole.
Farm Fair 2011 with Party Gal MBH 207Y
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Inputting CCIA tag numbers into the CLA System
1. Log into the CLA on-line registry system: http://online.limousin.com
2. Click on “My Herd” CCIA numbers can be added to any animal listed under: ◊ My Registered Males ◊ My Registered Females ◊ My Unregistered Calves
3. Select an animal under one of the three previously mentioned categories, by clicking “view” at the far right of the animal’s line. 4. Add the CCIA number in its field (middle of the page)
Don’t forget to notify the CLA of your BIXS identifier number so your animals are part of the weekly data transfer.
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He has a good combination set Double Polled • BD: April 11, 2010 of carcass EPDs for any market, Wulfs Nobel Prize X Wulfs Joy Bells ranking in the top of the breed for NALF Young Sire Trait Leader for $MTI REA, YG, and IMF Len, Ruth & Mark Angus Box 450, Roblin, MB R0L 1P0 Home: (204) 937-4980
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AQUITANIMA 2012 Four Canadian Limousin breeders participate By Diane Joly For ten years now, Interco has assisted breed associations with an international component scheduled around Aquitanima, a Southern France Livestock show. The agency was pleased to host 91 foreign livestock professionals May 9-14, 2012. This show, located in the region of Bordeaux, is a competitive livestock showcase for many breeds. The delegations came from Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Spain, Ireland, Lithuania, Netherlands, Peru and Slovenia. The participants were divided for the farm tours and visited herds of Blondes, Limousins and Bazadaises. Thereafter, all attended an international seminar featuring those breeds. Four Canadians took part to the Limousin component. Diane Joly, Serge Dethier, and Marcel and Micheline McDuff were the CLA members who responded to the offer that was circulated in the March Limousin electronic newsletter. Serge Dethier, president of the Quebec Limousin Association was one of the speakers at the seminar. His presentation was entitled, “Situation of the Limousin Breed in Quebec.” The Canadian Limousin Association would like to thank France Limousin Selection for their invitation and all who were involved in the organization of the 2012 Aquitanima Tour 2012.
Périgueux Agricultural College Located in Périgord Blanc, in the northern part of the Bordeaux region, this agricultural school owns a Limousin herd that is used for teaching purposes. The 70 mother cow herd and 30 replacement heifers produce slaughter animals as part of a direct meat marketing curriculum. The herd is also used in livestock husbandry syllabus.
Pole de Lanaud France Limousin Selection and other Limousin related organizations are all headquartered at the Pole de Lanaud, just outside of Limoge. This is also where the National Bull Test Station is located.
Earl Vignobles Trejaut A stop was also made at Earl Vignobles Trejaut, a 40 Limousin cow herd and vineyard. Artificial insemination is used on at least 66% of the herd. It is also the home of a top graduate from the Lanaud Station, TASTEVIN ET UT MAJEUR.
AQUITANIMA The Aquitanima Limousin bull class. During the show, Mr. Serge Dethier from Canada was asked to make a few comments about the animals that were in the competition.
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TOUR AQUITANIMA 2012 Éleveurs Limousin canadiens visitent la France Par Diane Joly Depuis une dizaine d’années, Interco accompagne la filière bovine dans ses projets de développement à l’international. L’agence a eu le plaisir de recevoir du 9 au 14 mai dernier, lors d’Aquitanima 2012, 91 professionnels étrangers de l’élevage. Ce show de la génétique bovine s’est déroulé pendant le Salon de l’Agriculture Aquitaine, au cœur de la Foire Internationale de Bordeaux. Les délégations venaient de Belgique, Bulgarie, Canada, Colombie, Danemark, Espagne, Irlande, Lituanie, Pays-Bas, Pérou et Slovénie. Les participants ont découvert les races Blonde, Limousine et Bazadaise lors des visites techniques des incontournables Aquitanima Tours. Par la suite, tous ont assisté au salon et au séminaire international sur les atouts des races aquitaines. Quatre canadiens ont participé au volet Limousin soit : Diane Joly, Serge Dethier, Marcel et Micheline McDuff. M. Dethier, président de l’Association des Éleveurs de Limousin du Québec sur la a fait une présentation dans le cadre du séminaire, intitulée; «Situation de la race Limousin au Québec. » Un grand merci a tous ceux qui ont organisé le Tour Aquitanima 2012.
Visite de la Station Nationale de Lanaud Station nationale de qualification des veaux mâles.
Earl Vignobles Trejaut Visite de l’élevage de Francis Trejaut-Earl Vignobles Trejaut. Vignes et 40 vaches – 66% IA plus taureaux Station, Naisseur TASTEVIN ET UT MAJEUR.
Lycée agricole de Périgueux Situé dans le Périgord Blanc, au Nord de la région Aquitaine, cet élevage sert de support pour le lycée agricole de Périgueux. Le troupeau Limousin est constitué de 70 mères, 30 génisses conservées par an, 1 taureau pour la repasse. Les objectifs de cet élevage sont la valorisation de ses produits par la vente directe, l’orientation du troupeau sur les qualités maternelles par l’IA et l’importance de la ferme à vocation pédagogique.
Concours interrégional de la race Limousin. Pendant le jugement, M. Serge Dethier a été invité a faire quelques commentaires sur la qualité des animaux participant au concours.
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Ontario Provincial Limousin Show September 16, 2012
Brampton, ON
Judge: Brent Stewart, Russell, MB FEMALES
HEIFER CALF Split 1 1. Rail Line Farms, Lucknow, ON with RLF Zaara 725Z by AHCC Westwood W544 2. Rail Line Farms, Lucknow, ON with RLF Zula 728Z by ARLF X Man 573X Split 2 1. Windy Gables Limousin, Warkworth, ON with WGL Zoey 1Z by Richmond Wyatt SRD 48W 2. Windy Gables Limousin, Warkworth, ON with WGL Zinfandel 3Z by AHCC Westwood W544 HEIFER CALF CHAMPION FEMALE Rail Line Farms, Lucknow, ON with RLF Zaara 725Z by AHCC Westwood W544
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE McConnell Livestock, Kincardine, ON with Ivy’s Young ‘N Restless by Ivy’s Willing To Touch 55 TWO YEAR OLD COW/CALF PAIR 1. Patchell Livestock, Hanover, ON with BBP Reese by Futurity’s Seventy “L” with her bull calf, BBP Reese’s Pieces by Auto Dollar General 122R MATURE COW/CALF PAIR 1. Hollee Limousin, Janetville, ON with Hollees Ulo by EXLR Limited Edition 622L with her bull calf, Hollees Zig 8Z by Top Meadow Total Package 10T
RESERVE HEIFER CALF CHAMPION FEMALE Rail Line Farms, Lucknow, ON with RLF Zula 728Z by ARLF X MAN 573X YEARLING HEIFER Split 1 1. Bee Zee Acres, Glencoe, ON with Bee Zee Polled Yvette 45Y by Bee Zee Polled Universe 43U 2. Windy Gables Limousin, Warkworth, ON with WGL Your Reward 31Y by TMF Uptown 618U
2. Bee Zee Acres, Glencoe, ON with Bee Zee Polled Zwagger 16Z by Bee Zee Polled Universe 43U
Bull Calf Champion AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL 3 Ridge Farms, Owen Sound, ON with 3 Ridge Zipper Jack by RPY Paynes Elvis 34X Reserve Bull Calf Champion Hollee Limousin, Janetville, ON and Top Meadow Farms, Clarksburg, ON with TMF Zodiak 342Z by AHCC Westwind W544
Split 2 1. Emily Gibson, Ripley, ON with RPY Paynes Cocoa 20Y by EXLR Total Impact 054T 2. Rail Line Farms, Lucknow, ON with TMF Miss Lily 11Y by TMF Westwood 505W
SENIOR CHAMPION AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Hollee Limousin, Janetville, ON with Hollees Ulo by EXLR Limited Edition 622L with her bull calf, Hollees Zig 8Z by Top Meadow Total Package 10T
Split 3 1. McConnell Livestock, Kincardine, ON with Ivy’s Young ‘N Restless by Ivy’s Willing To Touch 55 2. 3 Ridge Farms, Owen Sound, ON with Ivy’s Your Love 33Y by AHCC Worth While W595
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Patchell Livestock, Hanover, ON with BBP Reese by Futurity’s Seventy “L” with her bull calf, BBP Reese’s Pieces by Auto Dollar General 122R
YEARLING BULL 1. Hollee Limousin, Janetville, ON with Hollees Yucatan 3Y by RPY Paynes Dynamo 16U 2. Beezee Acres, Glencoe, ON with Bee Zee Polled Yosemite Sam 3Y by Bee Zee Polled Universe 43U TWO YEAR OLD BULL 1. Bee Zee Acres, Glencoe, ON with Bee Zee Polled Xander 9X by Bee Zee Polled Universe 43U
BULLS
BULL CALF Split 1 1. Hollee Limousin, Janetville, ON and Top Meadow Farms, Clarksburg, ON with TMF Zodiak 342Z by AHCC Westwind W544 2. Rail Line Farms, Lucknow, ON with RLF Zactron 706Z by TMF Westwood 505W JUNIOR CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE FEMALE Emily Gibson, Ripley, ON with RPY Paynes Cocoa 20Y by EXLR Total Impact 054T
Split 2 1. 3 Ridge Farms, Owen Sound, ON with 3 Ridge Zipper Jack by RPY Paynes Elvis 34X Limousin Voice Fall 2012 28
GRAND CHAMPION BULL Hollee Limousin, Janetville, ON with Hollees Yucatan 3Y by RPY Paynes Dynamo 16U
October 6, 2012
Olds, AB
FEMALES HEIFER CALF Split 1 1. Cottage Lake Livestock, Stony Plain, AB with CL Zoe by SL Bullet Proof 2. Richmond Ranch Ltd., Rumsey, AB with Richmond Zahira SRD 22Z by Wulfs Waldo T928W Split 2 1. Richmond Ranch Ltd., Rumsey, AB with Richmond Zikita SRD 5Z by Richmond Wyatt SRD 48W 2. Richmond Ranch Ltd., Rumsey, AB with Richmond Zena SRD 3Z by Richmond Wyatt SRD 48W
Judge: Jeff Flesch, Shelby, MT
TWO YEAR OLD COW/CALF PAIR 1. Ivy Livestock, Duchess, AB with Ivy’s Xpect The Best 47X by Wulfs Revolver 1219R and her bull calf, Ivy’s Marksman HTZ 10Z by ROMN Tuff Enuff 103T
MATURE COW/CALF PAIR 1. Cottage Lake Livestock, Stony Plain, AB with LAL Unanimous 4U by Wulfs Realtor and her calf 2. B Bar Cattle, Lucky Lake, SK with B Bar Polled Starburst by B Bar Polled New Trend and her bull calf, Bar B Colbalt 28Z by Wulfs Tibon T750T
CHAMPION HEIFER CALF Cottage Lake Livestock, Stony Plain, AB with CL Zoe by SL Bullet Proof
RESERVE CHAMPION BULL CALF B Bar Cattle, Lucky Lake, AB with B Bar Titanium 3Z by Wulfs Tibon T750T
YEARLING BULL 1. Richmond Ranch, Rumsey, AB with Richmond Young Blood SRD 56Y by RPY Paynes Marathon 47U 2. Richmond Ranch, Rumsey, AB with Richmond Yogi Bear SRD 1Y by Richmond Slugger SRD 42S
RESERVE CHAMPION HEIFER CALF Richmond Ranch LTD, Rumsey, AB with Richmond Zikita SRD 5Z by Richmond Wyatt SRD 48W
YEARLING HEIFER
CHAMPION BULL CALF AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Ivy Livestock, Duchess, AB with Ivy’s Marksman HTZ 10Z by ROMN Tuff Enuff 103T
SENIOR CHAMPION AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Ivy Livestock, Duchess, AB with Ivy’s Xpect The Best 47X by Wulfs Revolver 1219R and her bull calf, Ivy’s Marksman HTZ 10Z by ROMN Tuff Enuff 103T
1. Highland Stock Farms, Bragg Creek, AB; Laird Edwards, Craik, SK, and Cassidy Matthews, Olds, AB with HSF Your Fantasy by Mags War Admiral 2. Cottage Lake Livestock, Stony Plain, AB, with CL You’re Simply The Best by RPY LA Reserve SENIOR Champion Female Warden 26W Cottage Lake Livestock, Stony Plain, AB with LAL Unanimous 4U by Wulfs Realtor and her calf
JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL Richmond Ranch, Rumsey, AB with Richmond Young Blood SRD 56Y by RPY Paynes Marathon 47U RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL Richmond Ranch, Rumsey, AB with Richmond Yogi Bear SRD 1Y by Richmond Slugger SRD 42S
TWO YEAR OLD BULL
BULLS BULL CALF
JUNIOR CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Highland Stock Farms, Bragg Creek, AB; Laird Edwards, Craik, SK, and Cassidy Matthews, Olds, AB with HSF Your Fantasy by Mags War Admiral RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Cottage Lake Livestock, Stony Plain, AB, with CL You’re Simply The Best by RPY LA Warden 26W
Split 1 1. Cottage Lake Livestock, Stony Plain, AB with CL Zeppelin by CFLX Wild Card 2. Hillview Farms, Morinville, AB with Hillview Polled Zorro by Excel Polled Western Star
1. Highland Stock Farms, Bragg Creek, AB; Gates Limousin, Absarokee, MT, and Tubmill Creek Farms, New Florence, PA with TMCK Durham Wheat 6030X by DHVO Deuce 132R
Split 2 1. Ivy Livestock, Duchess, AB with Ivy’s Marksman HTZ 10Z by ROMN Tuff Enuff 103T 2. B Bar Cattle, Lucky Lake, AB with B Bar Titanium 3Z by Wulfs Tibon T750T
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SENIOR CHAMPION AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL Highland Stock Farms, Bragg Creek, AB; Gates Limousin, Absarokee, MT, and Tubmill Creek Farms, New Florence, PA with TMCK Durham Wheat 6030X by DHVO Deuce 132R
Amanda Rosborough • Canadian Limousin Association member • Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph 2013 DVM • 2011 Cattleman’s Young Leaders Candidate • 2011 American Association of Bovine Practitioner’s Amstutz Scholar
I am writing this letter to express my profound appreciation to the Canadian Limousin Association for sponsoring my trip to attend the 2012 Beef Australia and Generation Next program in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. During the week long expo, I participated in the Generation Next program, which was developed to provide a unique opportunity for international collaboration between key beef producing countries. Young beef industry leaders aged between 18 and 35, from outside Australia could attend Beef Australia as part of the Generation Next and work in an official volunteer capacity throughout the event. The most notable volunteer experiences that I took part included; receiving fellow international visitors at the international pavilion, assisting the Queensland government in erecting their beef pavilion and assisting attendees on the Central Queenland Livestock Exchange (CQLX) formerly Gracemere Sale Yards tour. CQLX ranks as one of the major selling centers in Australia and is also considered among the top stud selling facilities in the country. It commenced operations in January 1953, and is in the middle of 12 million dollar facility upgrade under the joint venture of the Regional Infrastructure and a private investment group. The facility is quite spectacular and features a new remote controlled handling system. Historically it took three to four individuals to run the race, tub and chute system, but with the technology in place today, the entire set up can be run by one individual. It has the ability to identify, weigh and send each individual animal on its way in a mere six seconds. While touring the facility, we were able to view the commercial herds that were being pre-judged and would eventually be showcased in the 2012 Ruralco/CRT Australian Beef Cattle Championships. It was quite a stark contrast of Brahma influenced cattle and degree of fattening in comparison to our North American yards. Later in the week I was able to take in various aspects of the purebred/stud shows and the World Brangus Congress. This year, over 2200 stud cattle from 32 breeds were judged over three days in five rings, including over 300 Brahmans and Droughtmasters. An additional 400 stud cattle did not show, but were on display including breeds such as Belmont Red, Bonsmara and Speckle Park. As previously mentioned, I was invited to participate in the 2012 Beef Australia Limousin Show by assisting in the electronic scoring via an ipad, as well as sashing all class winners and grand champion animals. Just under 100 head were exhibited throughout the day. It was a great opportunity to interact with fellow Limousin enthusiasts and observe the Australian’s showmanship traditions. The Grand Champion Female Oakwood Pudles owned and exhibited by Oakwood Limousin was a black two-year old whose grand sire on the dam side was TMF Kodiak. The Grand Champion Bull Rosehill F784 owned and exhibited by R.A. McCarthy was a red two-year old who traced back to Harvest Olympus on the sire’s side. Following ‘Beef Week’, I travelled to a remote cattle station about 2.5 hours southwest of
Charter’s Towers, Queensland to spend the next three weeks working with cattle. The two main properties that I spent my time at were Longton and Natal Downs owned by the CAMM Agricultural Group. The family run group owns a total of nine cattle stations encompassing over one million acres and one southern feedlot. Together these properties maintain over 45,000 head of Brahma influenced cattle and a one-time feedlot capacity of just over 9000 head. Other influential breeds contributing to the cattle herd include Angus, Charolais, and Santa Gertrudis. The Camm family has been feeding cattle at their Wonga Plains lot since 1974. This feedlot has been in an expansion phase for the last two years and currently has a license for a one-time capacity of 9,100 head. The facility boasts a state of the art computerized steam flaking plant and commodity handling area. In order to meet the production needs of this facility, the family cultivates
an additional 18,000 acres of forages, corn silage, wheat, barley, sorghum and legumes. In late 2009 the family secured a neighboring property to assist in their cropping demands that featured a second feedlot facility, which boasts a 26,000 head feedlot license. Throughout the three weeks, I spent a great deal of time assisting in all aspects of the “mustering” process. Mustering involves gathering all cattle from remote pasture ranges that can vary in size from 10,000 to 150,000 acres. Helicopters, quads and dirt bikes are the primary methods used to bring the cattle up to the yards. I primarily accompanied the pilots in the two-seater bubble fronted choppers to search for and drive small groups of cattle out of the bush. A great deal of effort was allotted to flushing ‘clean skinned’ animals out of the thick bush as these animals had evaded capture for up to three or four mustering seasons (years). Such animals, especially bulls, were worth a fair dollar once captured; however, more importantly, you eliminated their ability to teach other animals how to evade capture. Once we had mustered a paddock, we would direct the mob via long lane way systems to central handling yards that were strategically located throughout the properties. A total of 70 miles of lane system exist at Longton station alone for such purposes. It was common for us to muster anywhere between 1500 and 4000 cattle from any one paddock. The handling yards were very well set up and allowed us to “draft” or sort all animals into stage of production based groups primarily wet (calf at foot), dry (hopefully pregnant), weaner (which ranged in age from four to twenty-four months of age) and clean skinned (mostly calves, but also any mature animals). Despite the requirement for the Brahma influenced cattle to withstand the harsh living environment, which in some instances meant one cow per 90 acres, the reproductive character of the breed was to be desired. Often, heifers would calve for the first time at thirty months to three years of age and then not produce another calf for two years. This was largely in part due to the drought conditions that the animals often endured during their first two years of life. As such, young females who had a calf at foot when mustered but were not pregnant at preg-check, were often given another year to mature and get in calf. Heavy culling fell on older animals that should have been beyond these issues and still presented dry and empty (not-pregnant).
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Once drafted, the cattle were directed through the “tick dips” in order to control the tick burden on stock. Tick infection is one of the most economically important diseases of cattle in Australia. If left unchecked, cattle tick can significantly reduce cattle live-weight gain and milk production. It is also responsible for transmitting Tick Fever or Red Water Disease. In Australia, there is a so-called ‘Tick Line’ that is drawn across the top half of Queensland and Western Australia and also includes most of the Northern Territory. It is largely delineated by the climatic environment in this area that allows for survival of the tick population. This cattle tick infected zone is under legislated movement controls in order to prevent the movement of cattle ticks south of the “Tick Line.” A large proportion of the properties owned by the CAMM agricultural group are located in the marginal or buffer zones bordering the tick boundary. In order to move cattle from northern/infected or “dirty” zones and their boundaries to southern/ non-infected or “clean” zones, cattle must go through a rigorous tick removal strategy. For most places that are “clearing” cattle, it is two dips (or treatments) at the home facilities and a “scratching” at the registered dip by a certified inspector, followed by one additional dip before leaving the treatment center. Scratching is when the inspector checks between the legs, under the tail, and in the ears for live ticks. An example of a tick clearing protocol employed at Longton is: Two plunge dippings four days apart and then one more dip once landed at the inspection center seven to ten days later. Or one plunge dip and one injection (ex. Dectomax) on the same day, then one more dip once landed seven to ten days later. A disadvantage encountered by some operators that opted for the first strategy was up to a 100 kg drop in weight between the first treatments to when they reached the feedlot due to the extra yarding and handling the cattle experienced. In addition to the drafting and dipping insights, I also spent a great deal of time processing calves and preg-checking cows. In total I helped to process over 3500 calves (castrating, tagging, branding, ear notching and de-horning) and preg-tested over 4000 cattle (1400 cows on my own). It was a tremendous learning experience, exposing me to the Australian beef industry in the most intimate fashion I could ever dream. I was able to discover the natural beauty of the Australian outback, all without seeing one poisonous spider and only one close encounter with a snake. The connections and contacts I made will be with me for a lifetime, and for that I am extremely grateful. This experience has vastly increased my knowledge of international beef production. From it I plan to engage in future international relations opportunities, and share the many skills and ideas I gained with my peers here in Canada.
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Fetal Programming Beef Cow Nutrition can have a significant impact on the future performance of progeny and timing is everything. At certain points in the Cow’s reproductive cycle, proper nutrition may be more important than at other times. An example of this is called Fetal Programming. Fetal programming is the idea that a maternal stimulus or insult at a critical point during fetal development has long-term impacts on the offspring. The long term impact is similar to the effect genetics have on the offspring. The genetic makeup of the calf is determined before conception as designed by the breeder through the selection of the sire and dam. Once the dam is pregnant, the die is cast and no further ‘adjustments’ can be made to the genetics of the calf. The only thing that can be done is to provide an optimum environment in order to realize the fullest potential of the calf’s genes. This needs to begin long before the calf is even born. The following chart shows that there are distinct periods of muscle creation (myogenesis) as well as fat cell development (adipogenesis) during gestation.
The following summary shows that adequate supplementation during gestation not only added 14 pounds to weaning weights but the heifers went on to breed better on first service (88% v 45%), were confirmed pregnant (94% v 73%) and had more unassisted calvings (69% v 38%). These are far-reaching effects when considering the only difference was the adequacy of nutrition of the dam’s diet. They are also important traits for the seedstock producer to show their customers value in their breeding program.
Nutrient deficiencies of the dam’s diet can curtail these developments resulting in a lifetime loss of performance.
As we head into the fall and winter, pastures become very deficient in protein and energy but the tendency of producers is to leave cattle on pasture as long as possible, in order to conserve winter feed supplies. If that is the case, there are supplementation products that can be used to improve the nutrition of the bred cow at this time. One example is to use Low Moisture Molasses tubs which simplify management and boost the value of poor pastures or stored feeds. These are rich in sugars which help maintain a viable microbial population in the rumen which will enhance the digestion of inferior quality forages. At the same time, these lick tubs provide protein, minerals and A partial list of the areas of fetal programming has vitamins. It has been shown that been shown to improve includes: tub feeding increases dry matter • Skeletal muscle development/ calf growth and intake of dormant grass by 20% weight potential. and improves the dry matter • Marbling/carcass potential. digestibility by 26%. • Reproductive efficiency of replacement heifers. • Increased body weight from weaning through 3 years of age. John Pickering • Improved pregnancy rates. Nutritionist at Masterfeeds • Heifers more likely to calve in the first 3 weeks London, Canada of calving season. Limousin Voice Fall 2012 32
Bienvenue aux nouveaux directeurs de l’Association Canadienne Limousin Lors de l’assemblée générale annuelle de l’Association, trois membres du conseil ont été choisis pour remplacer les directeurs qui ont terminé leur terme, soit Darby Cochrane et Stan Skeels. Brian Lee a été réélu pour un deuxième terme de trois ans laissé et Tim Andrew et Luc Forcier sont les nouveaux venus.
Brian Lee
Brian avec son épouse Holli ont établi Hollee Limousin il y a 6 ans et cette dernière année, ils ont gagné le titre d’Éleveur PurSang de l’année pour l’Ontario. Ils ont acquis leur troupeau de race Limousin et essaient constamment de l’améliorer. Ils apprécient le circuit d’exposition en tant que participants et aiment bien s’impliquer avec les jeunes éleveurs de la race. Brian et Holli sont des ambassadeurs extraordinaires pour la race Limousin et ne manquent jamais une chance d’en faire la promotion.
marché d’automne. Quand nous avons l’occasion de maintenir la propriété de nos veaux en engraissement, le rendement de carcasse supplémentaire et la conversion d’alimentation que nos animaux réalisent est où notre profit se repose. Il nous semble tout à fait logique pourquoi le bétail d’influence Limousin est recherché des acheteurs. Je pense que, comme race, nous avons une histoire intéressante à raconter. Nous avons un groupe de producteurs pursang, un groupe de parcs d’engraissement et des transformateurs qui sont engagés envers un futur solide pour la race Limousin puisque notre génétique produit une viande de qualité qui répond aux exigences des consommateurs. Mon but en tant que membre du conseil d’administration est de réunir tous les secteurs impliqués. Nous sommes les leaders qui peuvent créer une plus grande efficacité le long de la chaine de production, en célébrant les succès qui ont lieu, et ce pour le bénéfice de chacun de nous, impliqué dans notre race.
Luc Forcier
Brian espère recruter plus de jeunes éleveurs et il aspire à devenir l’agent de liaison entre le niveau provincial et l’Association Canadienne, de sorte que les idées puissent être apportées et partagées plus aisément entre les deux organisations. Il souhaite aussi que les avantages de la race Limousin soient plus clairement promus à travers l’industrie bovine.
Tim Andrew
Bonjour, mon nom est Tim Andrew. Ma famille et moi exploitons des ranchs dans le secteur Est de l’Alberta. Notre entreprise est surtout concentrée sur le vache/veau , mais nous faisons aussi de la semi-finition au pâturage. Nous avons choisi une base de vaches Limousin parce que la race fonctionne bien dans notre environnement. Notre expérience indique que nos vaches Limousin travaillent fort en tant que mère et nous élevons des veaux lourds pour le
Luc et Diane ont commencé l’exploitation de leur ferme à Yamaska en 1970. Les 15 premières années furent dédiées à l’élevage des moutons de race. Luc Forcier fut élu président de la Société canadienne des éleveurs de moutons de races et membre du Temple de la renommée. Ensuite, ce fut le début de sa belle aventure Limousin. Parmi les faits marquants, soulignons l’achat en 1993 de 10 vaches Limousin à la grande vente de dispersion de Yackley -CMC au Dakota Sud.
Luc Forcier a obtenu un diplôme de GRAHAM SCHOOL au KANSAS sur le Cattle Management and Breeding. Il a siégé comme directeur de l’Association Canadienne Limousin au début des années 1990. Luc Forcier a présentement un troupeau de Limousin fullblood, de Lim-Flex , d’Angus et un élevage de chevaux Quarter Horse. LUC est le premier éleveur du Québec à avoir fait enregistrer des Lim-Flex. En plus de sa ferme, Luc s’est impliqué en politique municipale. Il a été maire de la municipalité de Yamaska et préfet de la MRC du BAS-RICHELIEU. Avocat de profession, carrière qui représente son occupation journalière, il n’en demeure pas moins que l’élevage Limousin représente pour lui une grande passion.
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Discover Balamore Farm Limited The Cooper Family
Joe Cooper is a name that is fairly new to the purebred Limousin scene, but anyone who has ever had Limousin influence feeder calves for sale in Atlantic Canada knows it quite well. Whether in its own feedlot at home in Great Village, Nova Scotia or custom fed in Ontario, Balamore Farm Limited is involved in finishing 1000 head of local and Quebec calves and back grounding 2000 more every year. Many of these feeder calves are destined to be slaughtered at Norwich Packers in Ontario.
Joe, David, William, Robert and Carolyn
Limousin, Devonshire Limousin, Nordal Farms and many more quickly brought the number to well over 50 Limousin females. Artificial insemination is performed on as many females as possible at the beginning of the breeding season, but because the herd calves in later spring/early summer and as Balamore Farm is not just a cattle operation, Cooper relies on top quality clean-up bulls to improve the herd genetics. His latest acquisition came from Romn Limousin out of South Dakota.
This University of Guelph graduate did the math from the kill sheets provided to him after slaughter, and the results Joe came up with found that Limousin influence cattle net over $100 more than Charolais. This bottom line incentive, combined with the calving ease and hardiness the Limousin breed offers, led him to pursue a purebred journey. Currently, Joe’s preference leans towards red animals for the purebred herd; as he simply states, “The black ones tend to be an Angus type. I’m looking for extra muscle.”
Joe’s primary goal is to produce bulls that meet the needs of the commercial market. As it is getting more difficult to find the type of feeder calves that Joe seeks for the feedlot side of his enterprise, he plans on purchasing progeny from the bulls he sells in the Maritime region. This need for more Limousin bulls was validated again recently, as prospect buyers have come knocking on the Coopers’ doors.
His 100+ cow commercial herd was already bred to Limousin bulls, when Joe decided to add some purebred females three years ago. Purchases from Othberg Limousin Voice Fall 2012 34
David and Robert
Balamore Farm Limited is a 1700 acre block family operation overlooking the Bay of Fundy, home of the highest tides in the world. The name Balamore is a spinoff of the Gaelic word for “Great Village.” The original farm site was purchased by Joe’s father in 1962, with an original focus on Shorthorn cattle and carrots. Another interesting fact is that part of the farm where the Cooper residence is located, once belonged to Sandy Best of Dundas farm who was an early importer of Continental breeds. Production at Balamore Farm Limited has expanded and evolved since its modest beginning to make up today’s bountiful products — Limousin cattle, strawberry plants, roots and tips and numerous varieties of perennials. The soil type and Maritime climate make Great Village an ideal location for growing a wide variety of perennials, and they currently produce approximately 1 million bare-roots for sale throughout Canada and the United States. Many tasks associated with that side of the business are done by hand, so the employee head count
Employees tending to numerous varieties of perennials
reaches 140 at the peak of the season. But Joe relies first and foremost on his family to work along his side; wife Carolyn and sons Robert, David and William. Young William has a deep passion for the cattle. He is contemplating joining beef 4-H and is new member of the Canadian Junior Limousin Association. To discover for yourself the Cooper family of Balamore Farm Limited, please visit their website at http://balamore.com
On September 22, the Maritime Limousin Association met at the NB Beef Expo in Sussex, New Brunswick. The majority of the Limousin association members were in attendance for the small show and the MLA Annual General Meeting. The highlight of the meeting was the announcement of the Nappan Bull Test Station upgrade to include a GrowSafe System. Starting this fall, Atlantic Beef breeders will have access to facilities that allow them to measure Residual Feed Intake of their animals. The state of the art system is currently being installed and will be ready for the bull entries in late October. The 2012 Board of Directors: (left) John Siddal, Barb McLaughlin, Vice-President; Manfred Zillig. (right) Michael Byrne, President; Fritz Othberg, Sandra Othberg, Secretary, Mike Horsnell Limousin Voice Fall 2012 35
Bull Test Station Update We are pleased to inform you that registrations for the bull test stations are coming in at a steady pace. The test will take place over 140 days, with the sale scheduled for April 13, 2013. You can follow weight reports on our website at www.limousinquebec.com. UPA Open House – A Beef Success As previously announced, the Quebec Farmers Union (UPA) hosted an open house in the city of Montreal at Parc Jean Drapeau. Amongst all the featured productions on display, it was a Limousin cattle showcase that seemed to interest the urban crowd the most. The objective of the day was to bring food production to the city and narrow the gap between consumers and producers. The Quebec Limousin president, Serge Dethier and secretary, Diane Joly accepted the invitation to represent the beef sector. They entertained and informed the crowd about beef production during the day. Children in attendance had the opportunity to listen to a heifer’s heart, lungs and rumen thanks to Dr. Josée Kessler, DMV. The Limousin heifer “Yaelle” welcomed visitors into our pen and cooperated to the activity without being tied or restrained in any way.
Dr. Kessler and a young visitor at the Open House La vétérinaire Josée en compagnie de Jordan (qui a l’air très impressionné par ce qu’il entend...) et naturellement notre charmante et docile taure Yaelle.
Nouvelles De La Station Unique Limousin Nous sommes heureux de vous informer que, comme par les années passées, les éleveurs de taureaux ont répondu en grande nombre à l’invitation de la Station et les inscriptions vont bon train. L’évaluation des taureaux s’échelonnera donc sur une période de 140 jours pour se terminer par une vente à l’encan le 13 avril 2013. Nous vous invitons à suivre les résultats des pesées sur notre site www.limousinquebec.com. Journee Portes Ouvertes de l’U.P.A. : Un Succes Boeuf Soulignons que parmi toutes les productions présentées au Parc Jean Drapeau lors de cette journée Portes Ouvertes organisée par l’UNION DES PRODUCTEURS AGRICOLES (U.P.A.), ce sont les bovins LIMOUSIN qui ont su retenir l’attention des citadins. En effet, l’objectif premier étant d’établir un lien direct avec la population urbaine a été atteint et ce, grâce à l’implication et à la passion pour leur élevage qu’ont su faire transparaître le président et la secrétaire de l’Association du Québec, Serge Dethier et Diane Joly. Tout au long de la journée, ces derniers ont informé les visiteurs sur la production bovine du Québec. Une attraction toute particulière pour les enfants s’est également déroulée dans l’enclos de la taure YAELLE, qui s’est gentiment prêtée à l’expérience et a collaboré au succès de cette activité. Madame Josée Kessler, vétérinaire et producteure laitier, a accueilli tour à tour les enfants et à l’aide de son stétoscope, a fait écouter aux enfants le cœur, les poumons et le rumen de la taure (qui se promenait librement dans l’enclos, sans aucune entrave). Un gros merci à Josée et à Yaelle pour leur patience et leur collaboration. Un Éleveur Limousin Honore Par L’ordre National Du Merite Agricole M. Réjean Bédard, ayant déjà reçu sa médaille de Bronze 5 ans auparavant, se devait maintenant de s’inscrire au concours pour la médaille d’Argent. Ce dernier a donc gagné une médaille d’Argent et s’est vu décerner le titre d’Officier
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Diane Joly and Serge Dethier with Quebec singer Marie-Ève Janvier, who was the MC at the UPA Open House. Diane Joly et Serge Dethier en compagnie de la chanteuse Marie-Ève Janvier, qui était la porte-parole pour la journée des Portes Ouvertes.
Limousin Breeder Receives Merit Congratulations to Réjean Bédard, of Noble Limousin who was presented with the Silver Medal of Agricultural Merit. The prize was presented to him on September 20. Mr. Bedard received the Bronze medal 5 years ago. The participants can only enter every 5 years. It is quite an accomplishment to win the medal on a first try.
Another year has come and is almost gone; time sure does fly by and here we are planning for all our fall and winter activities. First off, thank you to all breeders who supported our calendar auction again this year; we once again held it online at the beginning of September, with harvest in full swing but still managed to pull off a successful sale. Watch for your copy of the calendar in the mail or pick one up at Farmfair. Speaking of Farmfair, the Bonanza Group will once again be hosting the Bonanza Gold show on the afternoon of Thursday, November 8th. Entries are in and the Limousin breed will have a strong set of cattle on display throughout the week, so be sure to come out and support those who go out and represent our breed at these events. The day will end with the annual Champions Reception, so it is sure to be a great day of cattle evaluation, food and entertainment.
de l’Ordre du Mérite Agricole. Cette médaille lui a été remise le jeudi, 20 septembre dernier lors du Gala de l’ONMA. Ce concours revient aux 5 ans et il comporte trois volets : Bronze, Argent et Or. On doit passer par le Bronze avant d’aller à l’Argent et ensuite l’Or. Certaines entreprises n’obtiennent pas le minimum de points requis pour recevoir une médaille. À ce moment, 5 ans plus tard, elles doivent se représenter encore dans la même catégorie. M. Bédard pourra se présenter au concours de la Médaille d’Or dans 5 ans s’il le désire. Pour les concours du Bronze et de l’Argent, il a obtenu sa médaille dès sa première participation! Félicitations. Réjean Bedard and spouse Dorothée Sunderland Rejean Bedard et Dorothee Sunderland
The ALA will be wrapping up our year with the Annual General Meeting and Pacesetter Sale in Olds, December 8th, in addition to the inaugural Last Man Standing challenge which will allow you to be the judge. Everyone in attendance will have the opportunity to select the “last man standing,” who will get the lead-off spot in the sale in addition to a cash prize. I encourage you all to come out for the activities as it is always a good event to attend to conduct a little business, be involved in your association, appraise some superior genetics and socialize with fellow breeders, with the holidays just around the corner. On behalf of the ALA directors, I wish good luck and safe travels to all those hitting the road attending shows and sales over the next couple of months and we look forward to seeing you all out and about at the upcoming events. Carriann Johnson ALA President
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Canadian Beef Breeds Council Meets in Calgary to Initiate New Direction Realignment of the organization underway to capitalize on opportunity afforded by industry trends and promote purebred cattle genetics Calgary, 13 September 2012. The Board of Directors of the Canadian Beef Breeds Council met today to initiate a comprehensive, member-driven process of governance reform. The meeting involved intense consultation around the themes of member services, fundraising, export and domestic market promotion, strategic alliances and communications/information management. These areas of CBBC’s current and emerging operations will inform the adoption of a new governance structure for the organization. Working with Agriteam Canada Consulting, the CBBC Task Force on Governance has been formed to shape the future direction of the organization geared at supporting the needs of its members and leading the industry. An interim Executive Vice President has been named to provide continuity throughout this interim process. We congratulate Mr Doug Fee who today was named to this position and look forward to working with him throughout the course of this transition period. A permanent EVP will subsequently be recruited. About the CBBC The Canadian Beef Breeds Council is a national organization serving as the voice of purebred cattle genetics domestically and internationally. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, the organization comprises 24 breed associations and eight associate members including exporters, agricultural fairs and exhibitions.
Social News Harald Gunderson, of Calgary, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at the age of 83. He was born in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan on June 18, 1929. Besides Shirley, his loving wife of sixty-three years, Harald is survived by his four children: Eric (Nicola), Lee (Louise), Laurie Watson and Cori (Brent) Paul; grandchildren: Brent, Kristopher, Trevor, James, David, Cierra, Charles, Aidan, Raine and Kindred; and eight great-grandchildren, as well as numerous other relatives and a multitude of close friends. He was predeceased by his parents Mary (Edwards) Cooil; father Oscar F. Gunderson, stepfather Harold Cooil, brothers George and Oscar (Bud) and sisters Eleanor and Gloria. Harald was a man who wore many hats. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1948 and served as Officer Commanding of the South Alberta Light Horse C Squadron (Armoured Corps) Bow Island (Militia) and later the 19th Medium Artillery, Calgary. He was a Canadian Pacific Railway brakeman, worked in the trucking and insurance businesses before writing became his passion. He was editor of The Bow Island Graphic, a journalist with The Medicine Hat News, The Albertan and The Calgary Herald. He was founding publisher of The Limousin Leader, World of Beef, Canadian Funeral News, Network magazine Canadian Emergency Services News, and was publisher/editor of Gunderson Funeral Journal. He authored provincial history books on funeral service in British Columbia, Alberta, Atlantic Canada and Manitoba, as well as the Limousin cattle breed in Canada, and pro-rodeo legend Herman Linder. He operated a public relations firm; served as a trustee and Chair of the Calgary Board of Education; as President of the Alberta School Board Association and Vice-President of the Canadian School Board Association; taught public relations and journalism at Mount Royal University (formerly College). Harald was an Honourary Member of the Calgary Naval Veterans Association, Alberta School Board Association, Canadian School Board Association, Funeral Service Association of British Columbia, Alberta Funeral Service Association. He was also a 63-year member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 285, the Sons of Norway and the Torske Klubben “Cod Club.” He received special tributes from the Ontario Funeral Service Association, the Canadian Funeral Service Association and the Canadian Limousin Association. Harald was a recipient of the Governor General’s Medal for Community Service.
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Breeder Section IAN, BONNIE AND GLEN HAMILTON CLINT AND AMANDA SEWARD Box 55 Ph: 204-246-2312 Darlingford , MB Cell: 204-823-1240 R0G 0L0 Email: amaglen@inetlink.ca www.amaglenlimousin.ca
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Box 127, Erskine, Alberta T0C 1G0 Ph: (403) 742-5211 Fax: (403) 742-6139 Cell: (403) 740-7621
Lionel & Sharon, Alicia, Riché, Melanie Patrick, Brody & Diane Fouillard
P.O. Box 3, St. Lazare, MB R0M 1Y0 Home/Fax: (204) 683-2353 Cell: (780) 719-3894 Email: lionelfouillard@yahoo.ca
Fouillard Limousin Kevin Rea 306/463-7950 The Rea Family Ken Rea 306/968-2923 Marengo, SK S0L 2K0 r3bar@hotmail.com
Dale & Carole Barclay Box 21, Erskine, Alta. Canada T0C 1G0 (403) 742-4825 DALE
(403) 742-3882 RICK
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41410 Glendon Dr., Glenco, ON N0L 1M0 Res. (519) 287-3219 Fax: (519) 287-5248 www.beezeeacres.ca email:bzwambag@execulink.com
Terry & Lynette Hepper Sara and Erin General Delivery, Zehner, SK S0G 5K0 306/781-4628 thepper@yourlink.ca
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GERRY & RUTH GOOD R.R. #1 Ph: (403) 337-2212 Carstairs, AB T0M 0N0 Fax: (403) 337-3278 email: goodlimo@wildroseinternet.ca
Stan & Pat
204-855-2214 204-729-1772 Kyle & Erin 204-855-2633 204-724-0892 Darby & Kelly 204-855-2191 204-573-6529
Raising Limousin for over 30 years RR#1, Alexander, MB R0K 0A0 Fax: 204-855-2472 • Email: csf@westman.wave.ca Website: cochranestockfarms.com
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Mike Henry 017209 Grey Bruce Line R.R. #4 Tara, ON N0H 2N0 Ph: (519) 934-2023
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The 2012 National Limousin Show is coming up at the Manitoba Livestock Expo, November 1-3 in Brandon.
The Limousin banquet will be held on Friday, November 2 at 7:00 PM at the Road House Bar in the Canada Inn Hotel located on the exhibition site. Tickets are $20 and can be obtained from Pat Cochrane (204) 724-2992. Please note that a pizza party will be held for minors in an adjacent room. We suggest the Canada Inn Hotel, located right on the grounds for your accommodations, but availability is no longer guaranteed. The rate for the Queen rooms is $125/night plus taxes. To reserve your room, please call the hotel directly at (204) 727-1422 and quote the group name “Canadian Limousin Association” or “221837.” The 2012 National Limousin Show is scheduled for 1:00 PM on Saturday, November 3. The Limousin judge is Levy Douglas from Texas. Limousin Voice Fall 2012 42
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Karwandy Limousin Lisle Limousin
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Maple Key Farms Masterfeeds
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ALA Pacesetter Sale December 8, 2012 Olds, AB
Empire Polled Youthful
Sire: Empire Polled Trooper 3T The apple didn’t fall far from the tree. Sired by Empire Polled Trooper and back to Excel Polled Jolt on the dam side.
Empire Polled Zippy Sire: DC Polled Nimbus
6Z will make a great 4-H or show heifer. Out of PYN 39M, the Grand Dam of Empire Polled Trooper.
Empire Polled Zimba Sire: DC Polled Nimbus
Empire Limousin
10Z is a quiet 4-H prospect heifer that will make an excellent Brood Cow like her mother. RR 2, Bluffton, AB T0C 0M0
Phone: (403) 843-7785 • Cell: (403) 783-1107
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Skeels, Dan Smart Limousin Southbridge Limousin Stewart Limousin Stockmens Insurance
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Wild Way Farm 41 Willowcrest Limousin 41 Windy Gables Limousin 8, 11, 41 Y2K Land & Cattle Co.
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