Northern Horizon 2018-0202

Volume 41, Issue 02 February 2, 2018

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Get the drift here?

Pesticides can drift from the site of application during and after the time they are applied by means of vapour drift and spray drift.

Vapour drift occurs if a pesticide evaporates from the sprayed material during application or from surfaces such as soil or plants after application. The volatilized pesticide can then be transported by the wind.

Spray drift occurs during pesticide application if the droplets

emitted by the spray equipment are carried downwind from the site of application.

To help minimize pesticide exposures to humans and the environment, the Pest Management Regulatory Agency(PMRA) mitigates both vapour drift and spray drift by incorporating appropriate mitigation statements on the label and encouraging best application and land management practices that minimize off-site exposures.

On the Agricultural Land Commission Act The purposes of the ALC as set out in Section 6 of the Agricultural Land Commission Act are a) to preserve agricultural land; b) to encourage farming in collaboration with other communities of interest; and c) to encourage local governments, First Nations, the government and its agents to enable and accommodate farm use of agricultural land and uses compatible with agriculture in their plans, bylaws and policies.

The Agricultural Land Commission is an independent administrative tribunal of appointed Commissioners (and staff) who administer the Agricultural Land Reserve Commission operations

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Since its inception in 1973, the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) has considered over 45,000 land use applications to remove land from the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR), to subdivide land within the ALR, to use agricultural land for non-farm purposes or to include land into the ALR. The ALC reviews 500 to 700 new applications each year. Interest in application decisions has heightened over the years as a result of public awareness, environmental issues, food security issues, urban sprawl and concerns about climate change.

In addition, the ALC conducts other activities including: policy development, local government land use planning and bylaw reviews, regulation interpretation, ALR boundary reviews and compliance and enforcement activities.

The ALC also participates in other government land use initiatives and liaises with stakeholder groups.

The ALC consists of 6 regional

panels. Each panel includes a ViceChair and two members. Panel members reside in the regions where they are appointed and make decisions on applications from that region.

Panel work is managed by the ALC Chair and referred to the panels at the Chair’s discretion. Meetings are based on workload which is unpredictable and varies between the six regions. As a result, regular meeting schedules are not set.

Commission panels meet to decide applications, carry out site visits, meet with local governments and other stakeholders, discuss land use planning matters, ALC policy and emerging issues. ALC panel meetings include meetings in the region, web based meetings, teleconference meetings. Please note, applications that require site visits will be scheduled for viewing in light of seasonal weather conditions to ensure safe access to the land under application.

The ALC Executive Committee includes the Chair and six Vice Chairs. The Executive Committee meets to decide applications referred to it by the Chair or panels, discuss and develop policy and emerging issues, review land use planning initiatives and consider delegated reconsideration requests.

Executive Committee meetings occur at least each quarter and more based on workload.

The ALC includes the Chair, Vice Chairs and Members. The ALC will meet no fewer than twice a year to engage in continuing education and training and to discuss and decide ALC policies, review provincially significant issues, discuss governance and operational matters and determine ALR boundary review proposals.

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BC Peace River Grain Industry Development Council

Feed Pea & Faba Bean Feed Benchmark Pricing Week of January 14, 2018 - January 18, 2018 Central Alberta

Central Southern Saskatchewan Manitoba

(Red Deer & Area)

Saskatoon & Area

Winnipeg & Area

Feed Pea Benchmark

Cdn$/MT $250.93

Cdn$/MT $251.49

Cdn$/MT $242.79

Faba Bean Feed Benchmark

$250.53

$255.32

$244.77

Competing Feed Ingredients Feed Barley Mid Protein Wheat Low Protein Wheat Wheat DDGS Corn Corn DDGS (RO) Canola Meal Soybean Meal (46%) Canola Oil

$210.00 $214.00 $210.00 $245.00 $226.00 $289.00 $278.00 $475.00 $1,200.00

$195.00 $205.00 $200.00 $245.00 $195.00 $241.00 $287.00 $454.00 $1,200.00

$200.00 $220.00 $215.00 $265.00 $175.00 $230.00 $295.00 $415.00 $1,200.00

All prices are in Canadian dollars per metric tonne Market Comments - Prices for all grains remained largely unchanged across the Prairies with some upward pressure on corn and barley prices throughout the region. Corn DDGS prices finally began to descend, decreasing by $10-20/T. Soybean meal and canola meal prices remained stable. The latest USDA report on world grain supplies was neutral to bearish in terms of prices for the coming months. Much will depend on the state of ongoing trade talks and the impact those will have on the value of the Canadian dollar. Field peas traded in the $240- $250/T range in Alberta and Saskatchewan while in Manitoba, peas traded for $260/T and faba beans commanded prices of $265-270/T. AB: $250 SK: $251 MB: $242 * Models have been updated to reflect the latest nutrient compositions of feed ingredients, which is done periodically.

Feed Pea / Faba Bean Benchmark - The feed pea/faba bean feed benchmarks are intended to be used as a pricing reference. This benchmark provides a consistent and unbiased estimate of the feeding value of peas and low tannin faba beans in the three regions shown. Feed peas and faba beans will trade at various differentials to the benchmark based on local supply/demand, quality differences and other contract terms.

Feed Pea / Faba Bean Feed Benchmark Calculation - The feed pea/faba bean feed benchmarks are an estimate of the feeding value of dry peas/low tannin faba beans in Western Canada, based on the value of competing feed ingredients in swine rations. Biweekly, tradable prices for the major feed ingredients are collected for the three regions shown above. These prices are then entered into a least cost feed formulation that is typical for grower-finisher swine in Western Canada. A feeding value is then derived for feed peas/ faba beans based on their nutritional characteristics and the prices of the competing feed ingredients. The least cost feed formulation was developed in consultation with the Prairie Swine Centre. In addition to the feed ingredients shown above, the feed formulation also includes canola oil, synthetic lysine, synthetic methionine, synthetic threonine, synthetic tryptophan, mono-dicalcium phosphate, limestone, salt, vitamins and minerals.

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Data taken from the website of the Alberta Pulse Growers (http://pulse.ab.ca) at 1:20 p.m., Jan 24, 2018

The British Columbia Peace River Grain Industry Development Council (GIDC) is pleased to confirm approval of the new BC Wheat and Barley Levy by Order in Council (OIC) 233, effective last year. OIC 233 authorizes levy collection of $0.48 / tonne on wheat and $ 0.56 / tonne on barley; this is in addition to the existing BC Grain Levy estab-

lished by OIC 363 in 2004.

The BC Wheat and Barley levy replaces the former Western Wheat and Barley Check-off. Regulated by the Grain Industry Development Fund Regulation, the BC Peace River Grain Industry Development Council will administer all grain levies in the province.

PRFSA marketing and production seminar Learn about research being conducted at AAFC Beaverlodge Research Station as well as in the fields around the AB & BC Peace Region.

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Date: March 14th, 2018- 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, Rycroft Ag Society in Rycroft, AB

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This is the livestock protection program

CGC Statistics

& BUSINESS INFORMATION Western Division Primary Elevators (in 000’s of tonnes)

The Livestock Protection Program (LPP) will provide verification and mitigation services to cattle and sheep producers for injury, harassment or death loss caused by wolves and coyotes.

Program goals are to: Raise awareness of Best Management Practices to minimize predation; deliver services that mitigate problem predators; reduce the economic impact of predation on livestock owners; generate data, information and learning opportunities to enable effective management of all resources and continuous improvement, and assist with the compensation of verified livestock

Producer Deliveries - Week 24, January 8 - 14, 2018 Wheat Amber Durum Oat Barley Rye Flax Canola Peas Corn Beans Lentils Total

Man 60.6 0.8 6.9 1.3 0.9 0.5 20.7 0.5 3.4 0.3 0.6 96.5

Sask 105.2 56.7 18.4 56.6 0.3 3.7 85.0 6.0 15.0 346.9

Alta 134.6 21.8 1.9 12.3 0.1 1.9 71.4 15.8 2.5 262.3

B.C. 2.3 0.7 2.7 5.7

Total 302.7 79.3 27.9 70.2 1.3 6.1 179.8 22.3 3.4 0.3 18.1 711.4

Wheat Amber Durum Oat Barley Rye Flax Canola Peas Corn Beans Lentils Total

Man 23.0 10.5 1.2 1.4 0.6 9.6 0.5 1.8 0.3 48.9

Sask 117.9 33.2 13.2 29.1 3.6 63.8 10.3 0.1 11.4 282.6

Alta 119.7 38.8 1.8 17.8 0.1 0.4 83.6 1.5 7.0 0.3 2.7 273.7

B.C. 2.1 0.6 0.3 0.1 2.4 5.5

Total 262.7 72.0 26.1 48.4 1.5 4.6 157.1 14.7 8.8 0.7 14.1 610.7

Wheat Amber Durum Oat Barley Rye Flax Canola Peas Corn Beans Lentils Total

Man 1,799.9 2.4 383.6 32.5 49.1 24.3 1,059.3 30.7 65.5 63.4 2.8 3,513.5

Sask 3,060.1 1,540.4 489.3 828.2 16.2 170.0 3,329.4 578.0 1.0 517.4 10,530.0

Alta 3,062.3 220.9 45.6 266.8 0.8 17.5 1,933.0 740.9 40.7 2.3 46.5 6,377.3

B.C. 30.1 16.8 7.7 64.5 30.6 0.2 149.9

Total 7,952.4 1,763.7 935.3 1,135.2 66.1 211.8 6,386.2 1,380.2 106.2 66.7 566.9 20,570.7

Wheat Amber Durum Oat Barley Rye Flax Canola Peas Corn Beans Lentils Total

Man 1,875.3 369.0 31.7 49.6 21.1 992.3 16.8 49.7 19.1 0.4 3,425.0

Sask 3,105.8 1,579.1 470.4 769.4 14.3 176.8 2,984.3 508.6 1.4 400.6 10,010.7

Alta 3,127.9 255.6 36.4 274.0 1.3 15.1 1,842.5 662.7 62.5 0.3 50.8 6,329.1

B.C. 30.5 17.3 7.9 57.4 29.7 0.2 143.0

Total 8,139.5 1,834.7 893.1 1,083.0 65.2 213.0 5,876.5 1,217.8 112.2 20.8 452.0 19,907.8

Man 327.3 2.4 61.5 12.6 20.0 12.1 119.1 15.6 11.9 39.8 1.4 623.7

Sask 597.4 240.0 72.0 140.6 3.7 38.8 498.8 122.4 0.5 84.1 1,798.3

Alta 538.3 79.8 9.5 43.0 2.1 5.2 191.0 97.9 17.1 2.0 7.1 993.0

B.C. 15.5 1.9 0.9 9.4 0.8 28.5

Total 1,478.5 322.2 144.9 197.1 25.8 56.1 818.3 236.7 29.0 42.3 92.6 3,443.5

Primary Elevator Shipments - Week 24 - January 8 - 14, 2018

losses caused by predators.

All producers who raise beef, dairy and sheep in B.C. are eligible for assistance under the program.

Upon discovery of a suspected predator attack on your livestock, call the toll free LPP line to initiate a claim. 1.844.852.5788 Wherever possible, the program aims to inspect and verify a predator kill within 36 hours of being found, and mitigation measures initiated within 24-48 hours of positive verification of predation.

BCCA LIVESTOCK PROTECTION PROGRAM - to report a predator loss call: 1-884-852-5788. For general inquires, ring 250-613-9828

Crop Y-T-D Producer Deliveries to Primary Elevators - Jan 14, 2018

Crop Year-to-Date Primary Elevator Shipments - to Jan 14, 2018

Same friendly knowledgeable staff but with more resources to better serve you The Coee is Always On!

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Wheat Amber Durum Oat Barley Rye Flax Canola Peas Corn Beans Lentils Total

Stocks at Primary Elevators- Week 24

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New crop on the horizon Matt Rivard and Krista Lusted with Compass Cannabis were on hand in Chetwynd and Dawson Creek late last month to pass the word about upcoming marijuana legalization legislation, and general information about the green plant. Chambers of Commerce in both respective communities hosted the pair.

In addition to a Dawson Creek storefront slated to open next month, Rivard says there is a steady line-up those looking for both work, and to be potential patients of the clinic.

“We will be connecting patients with doctors for consult, and guiding them through a streamlined process of prescription,” said Lusted in Chetwynd.

Rivard said it was key for patients and the general public to understand more about marijuana. Patients will be booked for an appointment, consult with a doctor, register with licensed

producers of the product and prescribed.

“It is important to know, and be aware of what you want to get out of cannabis, that it is working for you and the experience is a straightforward one,” says Rivard. Education between types and affects of marijuana, to storage, to consump-

tion/intake were discussed with members of the public in DC and Chetwynd.

“The business model is taking control of the market back from the bootlegging or criminal element,” says Rivard. editor@dcdn.ca

I M P O R T A N T Canadian Grain Commission

N O T I C E

Commission canadienne des grains

Grain producers: Changes to wheat variety designations These varieties will move to the Canada Northern Hard Red wheat class. They will remain in their current classes for the 2017 harvest.

As of August 1, 2018 From Canada Western Red Spring: AC Abbey Alikat AC Cora CDC Makwa AC Eatonia CDC Osler AC Majestic Columbus AC Michael Conway AC Minto Harvest Alvena Kane

Katepwa Leader Lillian McKenzie Neepawa Park Pasqua

From Canada Prairie Spring Red: AC Foremost AC Taber

Conquer

As of August 1, 2019 From Canada Prairie Spring Red: AC Crystal

For more information: 1-800-853-6705 or 204-984-0506 TTY: 1-866-317-4289 www.grainscanada.gc.ca

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PEACE REGION GRAIN FUTURE PRICES Talking the

10-year plan must haves

18:30 P.M. - JANUARY 26, 2018

Dustin Selbach - General Manager

Don Biegel

(250) 784-0200 Dawson Creek

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WHEAT - CPSR #2 - 11.0

Delivery Period

Futures Net Price (After Basis) Call for Pricing

Delivery Period Jan. 1-31/18 Feb. 1-28/18 Mar. 1-31/18 Apr. 1-30/18 May 1-31/18 June 1-30/18

Futures

Delivery Period

Futures Cash Bid Call for Pricing

Delivery Period Jan. 1-31/18 Feb. 1-28/18 Mar. 1-31/18 Apr. 1-30/18 May 1-31/18

Futures

Futures Net Price (After Basis) No Cash Bids

Futures

Net Price (After Basis) No Cash Bids

Futures Mar.-18 Mar.-18 Mar.-18 May-18 May-18 July-18

Net Price (After Basis) $6.52 $6.56 $6.59 $6.62 $6.63 $6.69

Futures Net Price (After Basis) No Cash Bids

Futures

Net Price (After Basis) No Cash Bids

Futures Mar.-18 Mar.-18 Mar.-18 May-18 May-18

Futures Mar.-18 Mar.-18 Mar.-18 May-18 May-18

Net Price (After Basis) $5.67 $5.71 $5.74 $5.77 $5.78

WHEAT - CWRS #1 - 13.5 Cash Bid

Call for Pricing

Futures Mar.-18 Mar.-18 Mar.-18 May-18 May-18 July-18

Net Price (After Basis) $6.57 $6.61 $6.64 $6.67 $6.68 $6.74

WHEAT - CWRS #2 - 13.5

WHEAT - CWRS #2 - 12.5

Delivery Period Jan. 1-31/18 Feb. 1-28/18 Mar. 1-31/18 Delivery Period Jan. 1-31/18 Feb. 1-28/18 Mar. 1-31/18 Apr. 1-30/18 May 1-31/18 June 1-30/18

Cash Bid No Cash Bids

Net Price (After Basis) $5.72 $5.76 $5.79 $5.82 $5.83

FEED WHEAT (MAX 1.0 PPM VOMI & .06% ERGOT) Futures

Cash Bid $4.90 $5.00 $5.00

Futures Cash Bid Call for Pricing No Cash Bids

Futures

Net Price (After Basis)

Futures

$5.09

CANOLA

When asked what their plan is for the next 10 years, farmers often say they haven’t had a chance to work on it yet,” says Rick Dehod, farm financial specialist, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry.

(780) 765-3707 Rycroft

“Whether the next generation is ready to take over, or you are in the prime of your farming career, you need to ask yourself what the farm business will look like 10 years from now.”

When it comes to putting together a ten-year farm plan, there are several important areas that need to be considered.

Employees/family members. “Family will always be the focus of Canadian farms, but we see more non-family members being involved as farms increase in size and scope. Many farms have non-family members with a significant role and responsibility in the farm operation.”

Dehod says that, whether family or non-family members, workers must be clear on their roles and responsibilities. § How are they being trained, and rewarded? § How do they fit into the culture of the farm? § Are they passionate and committed to the farm’s success? § Do they know what success looks like? § Are they part of the team?

Net Price (After Basis)

No Cash Bids

Futures Mar.-18 Mar.-18 Mar.-18 May-18 May-18 July-18

Net Price (After Basis) $10.70 $10.70 $10.74 $10.85 $10.89 $10.96

Futures Mar.-18 Mar.-18 Mar.-18 May-18 May-18 July-18

Net Price (After Basis) $10.77 $10.70 $10.74 $10.92 $10.92 $10.85

Futures

Net Price (After Basis)

Futures

Net Price (After Basis)

“Businesses evolve and are always seeking improvement. Does your business culture allow family and non-family employees to provide input for new improvements? If your team sees that you listen and implement their ideas, the trust and commitment can be a great motivator.

Sometimes, farms will not take the next step as they don’t have family that is interested or the desire to manage employees. The farm cannot grow as it does not have the manpower to do so.”

YELLOW PEAS - 2CW (AS OF DECEMBER 21, 2017 @ 11:00 A.M.)

Delivery Period Jan. 1-31/18 Feb. 1-28/18 Jan. 1-31/18 Feb. 1-28/18

Futures Ylw Peas Ylw Peas Feed Peas Feed Peas

Delivery Period Jan. 1-31/18 Feb. 1-28/18

Cash Bid $6.50 $6.50 $6.00 $6.00

No Cash Bids

No Cash Bids

BARLEY (AS OF DECEMBER 21, 2017 @ 11:00 A.M.) Futures

Cash Bid $3.75 $3.75

Futures

Net Price (After Basis)

Communication. “Once you have determined what your 10-year plan looks like, let your entire team know,” says Dehod. “This is a living document. Live it. Communicate often, it will keep family and employees engaged and focused on the vision. Make sure your team knows that you appreciate their contribution to the plan. They’ll go above and beyond with good communication.

This passion will prepare your farm to take the next step.”

Futures

No Cash Bids

Net Price (After Basis)

No Cash Bids

FEED BARLEY (1CW MAX 1.0 PPM VOMI) Delivery Period Jan. 1-31/18 Feb. 1-28/18

Futures

Cash Bid

No Cash Bids

Futures Mar.-18 Mar.-18

Net Price (After Basis) $3.35 $3.35

Futures Mar.-18 Mar.-18

Net Price (After Basis) $3.35 $3.35

Standard Operating Procedures. “We all have our way of doing things. But as we assemble our teams, family or non-family, procedures have to be standardized and communicated. You can’t expect things to be done to your satisfaction if noone knows what’s expected of them. Standardized procedures also increase efficiency and safety. But procedures have to be documented and checklist created. You require complete buyin from all family and non-family members. This is a critical step and it has to be done right, as not doing so could have expensive consequences.”

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Technology. Technology is changing rapidly, says Dehod, and there is more data now than in the past to help evaluate processes and decisions.

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“How do you intend to embrace this change and use technology to your advantage to meet your vision and goals? Your grandfather would have never envisioned GPS guidance or zero till.

We have mapped the genomes of beef and our major crops. Modern agriculture has embraced technology. Exciting things will happen in the next 10 years, but how will you keep up? Life-long learning is key to keeping up.”

Customers want to know more and more about food production. “They wants open and transparent information about issues such as animal welfare, traceability, and sustainability, they want information about their food products.

Standard operating procedures and the adoption of technology are being influenced by your customers. What are you doing to meet their expectations and keep your market open? How will you fit this into your ten-year plan?”

Finance. While people often talk about ratios and returns on investment, these numbers ebb and flow. “What we really have to understand that these numbers are the result of the decisions that we make. If you want to improve your profitability and equity, look at the decisions that produced past results. Go through those results to review your decisions.

We know that there are profit leaks that are a persistent drain of revenue and resources that don’t show up on the ledger or on the accountings statements. If you look after the pennies, the dollars will look after themselves. Be vigilant, and address these leaks. If you can increase your returns by five per cent and decrease your costs by five per cent, your farm will realize better profits.

Better profits provide the funds for your farm to grow and fulfill your plans.”

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GRAIN FUTURE REPORT Grain Future Prices - as of January 26, 2018 Last 477.00s 495.70 502.20 507.00 Last 477.00s 495.70 502.20 507.00 Last 425-0s 443-2 457-6 474-4 Last 727-6s 614-0 624-6 631-4 Last 355-6 364-2 372-4 Last 265-0 258-4 256-6 Last 988-4 1000-0 1009-2 Last 32.85 33.04 33.24 Last 336.5 339.7

Change - 1.10 - 0.30 - 0.70 - 1.40 Change - 1.10 - 0.30 - 0.70 - 1.40 Change + 2-0 + 8-2 + 8-2 + 8-0 Change - 0-2 + 3-6 + 4-2 + 4-0 Change + 0-4 + 0-4 + 0-6 Change + 4-0 + 3-2 - 1-2 Change - 3-6 - 3-6 - 4-0 Change + 0.35 + 0.35 + 0.35 Change - 3.9 - 3.8

Open 0.00 495.40 500.70 508.40 Open 0.00 495.40 500.70 508.40 Open 0-0 435-0 449-4 466-4 Open 0-0 610-2 620-0 627-4 Open 355-0 363-2 371-2 Open 261-0 253-0 259-0 Open 990-2 1001-6 1011-4 Open 32.59 32.74 32.94 Open 340.4 343.3

High 477.00 496.00 502.90 508.60 High 477.00 496.00 502.90 508.60 High 425-0 443-6 458-2 475-0 High 727-6 616-0 626-0 633-2 High 356-6 365-0 373-2 High 266-4 260-0 261-2 High 995-4 1007-0 1016-4 High 32.89 33.08 33.28 High 341.8 344.8

Low 477.00 493.50 500.40 505.50 Low 477.00 493.50 500.40 505.50 Low 425-0 434-2 448-6 465-6 Low 727-6 610-2 620-0 627-4 Low 354-4 363-0 371-2 Low 256-4 252-0 256-2 Low 983-6 995-2 1004-6 Low 32.50 32.69 32.90 Low 334.0 337.4

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authenticity, transparency and responsible ingredient sourcing,” says Ava Duering, competitiveness analyst, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry.

“According to the report, this thinking is spurring the growth of premium food and beverages costing at least 20% more than the average category price. The report cites a Nielsen study that finds the premium end of the U.S. food market rose 8% in 2016, compared with 3% for the category as a whole.”

Duering says smaller food companies are the beneficiaries of the shift in consumer per-

ception, with the 25 largest food and beverage companies driving just 3% of the category growth from 2011 to 2015, while companies below the top 100 drove nearly half the growth.

“As well, there is a difference in the trust level millennials have for big vs smaller food brands, with more than 1/3 of millennials saying their trust in smaller brands has increased, compared with 18% of people aged 55 and over. Another report, this time by eMarketer says socalled ‘food giants’ are buying smaller, startup labels in order to

earn credibility and authenticity among younger people.”

Nearly half of millennials (43%) say they will buy all their food online if possible, compared to 14% of people aged 50 and over, notes Duering. “The eMarketer report says ecommerce is opening the door to increased choice, smaller brands and manufacturers, as well as local suppliers.”

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Alberta Canola Producers Commission (http://dashboard.albertacanola.com/reports/weekly-grains) CANOLA - #1 Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $10.52 ( - $0.06 ) $10.82 ( - $0.05 ) $10.84 ( - $0.05 ) February 2018 $10.55 ( - $0.05 ) $10.87 ( - $0.05 ) $10.89 ( - $0.05 ) March 2018 $10.61 ( - $0.05 ) $10.88 ( - $0.06 ) $10.91 ( - $0.05 ) April 2018 $10.76 ( - $0.06 ) $11.05 ( - $0.05 ) $11.07 ( - $0.06 ) May 2018 $10.81 ( - $0.05 ) $11.06 ( - $0.06 ) $11.09 ( - $0.06 ) June 2018 $10.86 ( - $0.07 ) $11.19 ( - $0.06 ) $11.20 ( - $0.07 ) July 2018 $10.90 ( - $0.07 ) $11.19 ( - $0.06 ) $11.22 ( - $0.06 ) WHEAT - #1 CPSR - 11.5% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $5.30 ( + $0.08 ) $5.41 ( + $0.08 ) $5.41 ( + $0.09 ) February 2018 $5.32 ( + $0.08 ) $5.41 ( + $0.08 ) $5.45 ( + $0.08 ) March 2018 $5.38 ( + $0.09 ) $5.46 ( + $0.08 ) $5.49 ( + $0.08 ) April 2018 $5.41 ( + $0.08 ) $5.51 ( + $0.08 ) $5.52 ( + $0.09 ) May 2018 $5.48 ( + $0.08 ) $5.57 ( + $0.08 ) $5.60 ( + $0.08 ) June 2018 not available $5.63 ( + $0.08 ) $5.58 ( + $0.08 ) September 2018 $4.74 ( + $0.07 ) $4.86 ( + $0.07 ) $4.86 ( + $0.08 ) WHEAT - #1 CWAD - 13.0% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot not available not available $7.43 ( - $0.01 ) February 2018 not available not available $7.43 ( - $0.01 ) March 2018 not available not available $7.46 ( - $0.01 ) April 2018 not available not available $7.50 ( - $0.00 ) May 2018 not available not available $7.52 ( - $0.01 ) June 2018 not available not available $7.45 ( - $0.01 ) WHEAT - #1 CWRS - 13.5% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $6.65 ( + $0.05 ) $6.76 ( + $0.04 ) $6.75 ( + $0.04 ) February 2018 $6.58 ( + $0.05 ) $6.68 ( + $0.04 ) $6.69 ( + $0.03 ) March 2018 $6.63 ( + $0.05 ) $6.73 ( + $0.04 ) $6.74 ( + $0.04 ) April 2018 $6.71 ( + $0.04 ) $6.82 ( + $0.03 ) $6.83 ( + $0.02 ) May 2018 $6.78 ( + $0.04 ) $6.90 ( + $0.03 ) $6.90 ( + $0.03 ) June 2018 $6.77 ( + $0.04 ) $6.86 ( + $0.03 ) $6.86 ( + $0.02 ) YELLOW PEAS - #2 Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $6.60 ( $0.00 ) $6.76 ( $0.00 ) $6.60 ( - $0.01 ) February 2018 not available not available $6.56 ( - $0.01 ) March 2018 not available $6.57 ( - $0.06 ) $6.53 ( - $0.06 ) April 2018 not available not available $6.51 ( - $0.02 ) May 2018 not available not available $6.61 ( - $0.03 ) August 2018 not available not available $6.45 ( - $0.02 )

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Winter wheat and the extreme temperatures minimum survival temperature from -24 to -18 C, losing six degrees of cold hardiness. Fortunately, soil temperatures change slower than air temperatures.

Winter wheat reaches maximum winter hardiness in late November and December, with the most critical period of temperature stress occurring during prolonged cold spells in January and February. A lack of snow cover, which insulates the ground and provides a cold buffer, increases the chances of significant winter kill and cold damage.

Fertility can also affect winter survivability.

Applying an adequate amount of phosphorus fertilizer with the seed will prevent a loss of winter survivability due to deficiency or excess.

Early spring is the best time to assess how successfully winter wheat has survived. To test for winter survival in early spring, remove a few plants from the field on a warm day. Place the crowns in a moist, warm environment where they get exposed to light for at least part of the day. Don’t let the crowns dry out. Severely damaged crowns will turn brown while healthy tissue remains white. At room temperature, healthy crowns should produce new, white roots and green leaves in a few days. Don’t be too hasty to write off a crop that looks thin; some plants take longer to start growing in the spring.

Crops having a poor start in the previous fall are at greatest risk of winter damage. Keeping stubble up after harvest to maximize snow capture helps insulate the soil. The true sign of winter survivability is new root grown from the crown. Contact: Alberta Ag-Info Centre 310FARM (3276)

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Very low temperatures over Christmas and very little snow cover in the main winter wheat growing areas leads to an important question: how is winter wheat handling the temperature extremes?

Winter wheat seeded in September and October last fall grew then went dormant going into winter. For winter wheat to survive, its crown, which stores energy for spring regrowth, must develop prior to winter.

Winter wheat’s survival relies on keeping the crown healthy. It is normally very shallow, around two inches below the soil surface — which makes it susceptible to very cold temperatures, especially with no insulating snow cover.

Winter wheat goes through an eight- to 12week acclimation or “hardening off” process through fall and early winter. Acclimation begins when soil temperatures around the crown drop below 9 C. Winter soil temperatures at the crown are the critical measurement for winter survivability.

Winter hardiness is maximized by four to eight weeks of crown temperatures below 9 C. Winter wheat plants will acclimate faster with colder temperatures; however, a fall with a lot of temperature variability does not help the process.

Once acclimated, winter wheat usually maintains a high degree of cold hardiness as long as the crown remains frozen and the plant has an adequate energy supply. Prolonged periods of warming, such as those experienced with strong chinooks, can lead to a gradual loss of hardiness.

When soil temperatures fall below the plant’s minimum survival temperature, the crown tissue, and thereby the entire plant, dies. Temperatures just above the minimum survival temperature will cause immediate damage over time and reduce hardiness. For example, a Norstar wheat crown exposed to 50 hours of -18⁰C reduces the

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Potato pest management workshop series

here are a number of pests that affect potatoes in Alberta every year, to varying levels of severity, depending on the year, the type and market of potatoes, as well as the location.

Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, in partnership with the Potato Growers of Alberta, has organized a series of workshops for fresh/table, seed and processing potato growers in Alberta. Participants will receive information on a number of pests (insects, diseases, weeds) and their impact, identification and management in various types of potatoes. Expert speakers have

been brought in (live or pre-recorded) from across North America.

Producers may attend one of two workshops in Sherwood Park (March 6) or Lethbridge (March 8).

A maximum of two attendees from each farm operation may attend.

The cost to attend these workshops is $15 per person (plus GST), which includes lunch and resource materials for each farm operation.

Participants are asked to register in advance by calling the Ag-Info Centre Registration line at 1-800387-6030 prior to February 27, 2018 to assist with planning, or register on-line.

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An Alberta delegation exhibited at the Saudi Agriculture show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in October 2017.

The delegation included four companies representing Alberta’s forage and forage-related equipment sector: Green Prairie International, Barr-Ag, Legal Alfalfa (represented

by Huron Commodities) and Hunterwood Technologies. Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (AF), Green Prairie International and Hunterwood Technologies also met with dairies, feed importers and representatives of the equine industry in Amman, Jordan.

Saudi Arabia is the largest economic centre in the Middle East and a strategic market for Alberta’s forage industry. Saudi Arabia is home to some of the world’s largest dairies and is the largest purchaser of animal feed in the region with a significant influence on the forage trade in the Middle East.

“This was the first time that Alberta participated in the Saudi Agriculture show,” said Etienne van Straaten, trade relations specialist,

Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Edmonton. “At the show, companies profiled their products, connected with current clients, generated business leads and networked with other industry players in the market. With forage and cereal crop production in the region being phased out due to water scarcity, demand for feed is expected to increase and Alberta is well-positioned to supply forages into this market,” says van Straaten.

The delegation also travelled to Jordan and identified several potential opportunities to sell forages, feed supplements, agricultural equipment and more. The group visited the country’s two largest dairies, as well as stakeholders in the equine industry. AF also met with representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture in Jordan.

Alberta Agriculture and Forestry supports Alberta agri-businesses research and explore market opportunities in the Middle East and around the world.

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A look inside a horse’s mouth – equine dentistry

by Dr. Mike Ross There is an old saying that the key to equine health comes down to three things. These are Teeth, Feet, and Worms. I’m sure we all agree that there is considerably more to equine health than that, but it signifies the importance of equine dentistry.

Equine Dentistry has been around for centuries. It was practiced by the Chinese as early as 600 B.C., and even Aristotle gave an account on periodontal disease in horses in his book, History of Animals (333 B.C.).

Equine teeth differ from what we as humans have for dentition. Horses have what are called hypsodont teeth and humans have what are classified as brachyodont teeth. A few dentistry modalities can be taken from human dentistry, but most have little direct application to the hypsodont dentition of the horse. Hypsodont teeth are also called high-crowned and have many fold-like creases of enamel. They have a different structure than human teeth, and continue to grow and wear throughout the horse’s lifetime.

Some examples of animals with hypsodont dentition are cows, horses and deer; all animals that feed on gritty, fibrous material. Horse’s teeth can continue growing until they are up to 28 years of age.

Horses can have a total of 36 to 44 teeth. This depends on age, sex, and presence of rudimentary teeth like “wolf teeth”. They usually have 12 incisors, 4 canine or bridle teeth (in geldings and studs), 0-4 wolf teeth, and 24 premolars and molars. The incisors are the teeth used most commonly in which age is determined by observing when adult teeth erupt and wear patterns.

Dental disease can present due to many causes. Some symptoms of equine dental disease are abnormal eating behavior like head tilt, quidding (dropping balls of feed), slobbering and excess salivation. Sometime you may notice discharge or foul odor from their mouth. Refusal to eat or selective eating, combined with chronic weight loss can be noted. Some horses with poor teeth can have long hay particles in their feces which may predispose them to conditions like colic. You may also notice problems with training like head shaking, resisting turns, resisting bridling, mouthing or chewing the bit. Facial or Jaw swelling can also be an early indicator of root infections or abnormal dentition.

The most common routine procedure we perform is called a “float”. Floating teeth is done by reducing the sharp enamel edges on the molars which may develop. The upper rows of cheek teeth in the horse are wider apart than the lower rows. Therefore sharp enamel points develop usually against the cheek on the upper teeth

and against the tongue on the lowers. In fact the word float is derived from a Greek word meaning “bevel”. Therefore, we are beveling the edges of the molars to make the horse more comfortable and help balance wear that will occur in the future.

Other procedures we perform routinely are incisor reduction and alignment, rounding canine teeth, hook and ramp reductions, step mouth and wave mouth reductions, cheek tooth extraction, and bit seats. We routinely do dental procedures on young horses before training which includes extraction of wolf teeth, extraction of loose caps (baby pre-molars), and performance floats. This ensures no bad habits will develop during training due to oral pain.

Huge advances in equine dental science have been made in the last 10 years. There have been more rigorous scientific studies done in the last 10 years than the last 100 years. It is a very exciting time to be an equine dentist now days.

A commonly asked question is- how often do I need to get my horses teeth done or examined?

This is very simple and depends on the degree or level of performance of your equine. If they are a pasture pet or brood mare you may want to have them examined once to determine if they have any major problems, and after that only as they show signs of dental disease or become elderly should they be examined and treated. High level performance horses whose lively hood depends on zero risk of dental disease will probably need checkups and floats every six months. Moderate work type horses probably get away with a routine float every two years. Equines with problems identified early, sometimes need dental work done every six months to one year.

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or no attention. Horses in the wild graze predominantly grass which is high in silica and acts to wear the animal’s teeth in a normal way. Their head is always down in the natural grazing position and they graze for 18 hours a day. In a stable they are sometimes fed two meals, morning and night, consisting of a dense caloric ration which contains a number of other feedstuffs. Our domesticated horses also have bridles, halters, and bits to contend with, that come into contact with the soft tissue around razor sharp enamel points.

In the wild the horses with developmental dental disease probably succumb to Mother Nature at an early age.

There are preventative measures you can take to keep your horse from developing dental disease. First, feed your horse on the ground when possible. This is the normal grazing position of the animal and will help prevent abnormal wear.

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January and February are dental health months at the Dawson Creek Veterinary Clinic.

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C ttle Directory CHAROLAIS

RED POLL

Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC .............250-786-5048 Chad, Leah, Gene & Addison Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC......................................................250-784-3924

Dean & Marsha Anderson, Fort St. John, BC .............250-827-3293

Wembley, AB ..............................................................780-766-2887

Richard & Dianne Andersen, Eckville, AB ................403-746-2919

Brandl Cattle Co.

Drschiwiski Family, Charlie Lake, BC .......................250-329-4816

Werner & Debbie Grundke, Alberta Beach, AB .........780-924-2464

Classic Livestock

Jason & Nicole McQuaig, Sexsmith, AB....................780-933-5530

Cinder Angus

Roy & Erika Schweitzer, Beaverlodge, AB ................780-402-5617

Clear River Red Angus

David & Kristina Prokuda, Glenevis, AB ...................780-932-1654

Dwajo Angus

Andrew & Effie Lakusta, Andrew, AB........................780-719-0264

SIMMENTALS

Phillipe & Rae Lusson, Clyde, AB .............................780-206-5440

Steve, Tammy & Ryan Albrecht, Spirit River, AB......780-864-4259

Altona Falls Red Angus

Dan & Trudy Loewen, Altona, BC .............................250-630-2146

Aspen Hill Angus

George & Kelly LeBlanc, Woking, AB.......................780-402-9509

Bar 4A Cattle Co.

Hugh Atkin & Joleen (Joe) Meservy, LaGlace, AB ....780-512-3641

Battle River Black Angus

Ron Gordey, Manning, AB .........................................780-836-2584

Briar Ridge Stock Farm

DynaRich Salers

Eight Way Charolais

Grundke Family Salers

JayDawn Farms

Freeman & Zoe Iwasiuk, High Prairie, AB.................780-507-5077

Lazy S Charolais

Brad Yoder & Nicolle Hoskins, Barrhead, AB............780-674-5773

Pro-Char Charolais

Lloyd, Donna & Mackay Ross, Cleardale, AB ...........800-667-2251

Spruce View Charolais

Dwayne, Joanne & Jesse Emery, Camp Creek, AB ....780-674-4410

Valanjou Charolais

Ron & Barb Miller, Cody & Amy Miller, Westlock, AB ............................780-349-0644

SALERS

Eldon & Marilyn Cassity

Byron & Gwen Brandl, Jarvie, AB .............................780-954-2599

Excel Ranches

Shadow Creek Red Poll

Wrangler Charolais Farm

Wade & Sherry Meakin, Westlock, AB.......................780-349-1650

Voss Family Salers Randy & Lesli Voss, Hythe, AB..................................780-814-1534

SHORTHORNS Tamarack Shorthorns

Alvin Johnson, Brownvale, AB ...................................780-597-3973

Albrecht Farms

Briar Ridge Stock Farm

Nick & Lorraine van Gaalen, LaGlace, AB ................780-568-3906

GELBVIEHS

Dale & Steve Aylward, Dawson Creek, BC ................250-786-5478

Kiskatinaw Gelbvieh

Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC .............250-786-5048 Chad, Leah, Gene & Addison Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC......................................................250-784-3924

Brian & Deanne Stratuliak, Rolla, B.C. ......................250-759-4143

Milne’s Gelbvieh

Fallen Timber Farms Chet & Jamie Jans, Groundbirch, BC .........................250-780-2141

Fineline Red Angus

Gumbo Gulch Cattle Company Harvest Angus

Tom & Carolyn de Waal, Prince George, BC .............250-960-0022

Heart of the Valley Farms

Harold & Bev Milne, Fairview, AB ............................780-835-2645

GRA-TAN Farm

Brad & Aleta Chappell, Courtnay, BC ........................250-897-0619

HEREFORDS

Chris Tschetter, Birch Hills Colony, AB .....................780-978-6406

Bill & Doug Bentley, Progress, BC ............................250-843-7575

Jarin & Amber Carter, Sexsmith, AB ..........................780-518-9652

Eckbert & Christa Weitzel Georg & Sarah Weitzel, Charlie Lake, BC .................250-263-8237

Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC .............250-786-5048 Chad, Leah, Gene & Addison Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC......................................................250-784-3924

Hodges Simmentals

Heart Valley Angus J Lazy A Ranch

Jones Land & Cattle

Mark & Allison Jones, Barrhead, AB .........................780-674-6377

Kjos Black Angus

Marty & Miriam Kjos, Fort St. John, BC ...................250-787-0970

Lazy B Livestock

Benwyn Herefords

Briar Ridge Stock Farm

Chittick Family Hereford Ranch

Raymond & Mona Chittick, Whitecourt, AB .............780-778-0150

Eureka Hereford Farms

Grant & Tanya Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB .................780-786-2181

Halfway River Simmentals

Roy & Scot Hodges, Beaverlodge, AB .......................780-512-4669

JayDawn Farms Jason & Nicole McQuaig, Sexsmith, AB....................780-933-5530

KIN-KIN Cattle Co.

Tom Basnett, Eureka River, AB ..................................780-834-8170

Gary & Faye Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB ....................780-786-4500

Chad & Anna Friesen, Grande Prairie, AB .................780-832-4068

K. Reanne Sanford, Quesnel, BC................................250-991-9496

John & Judy Mayer, Beaverlodge, AB........................780-831-8497

Charlie & Steven White, Beaverlodge, AB .................780-354-3190

Mark & Ginger Zahacy, High Prairie, AB ..................780-523-5356

Garry Gurtler, North Star, AB .....................................780-836-2125

Darren Penson, Sexsmith, AB .....................................780-814-4993

Norm & Joanne Parrent, Clyde, AB............................780-348-5835

Jack & Shannon Trask, Montney, BC .........................250-263-4904

Serena & Kasey Reber, Woking, AB ..........................780-518-2643

Pat & Len Friedel, Fairview, AB .................................780-835-4338

Hotte & Villiger Families, Beaverlodge, AB ..............780-354-2074

Don, Joyce & Shon Smith, Gordondale, AB ..............780-353-2284

Clint & Anna Collins, Rio Grande, AB.......................780-814-1455

LIMOUSIN

Ole, Elden & Einar Bakkehaug, Hythe, AB................780-518-3536

Chris & Jen Roy, Fairview, AB ...................................780-835-0463

Schulz Angus

Michael & Rebecca McCord, Mile 86.5 Alaska Hwy, BC .........................................250-772-5116

Silver Willow Ranch

Gordon & Carla Harmon, Cecil Lake, BC ..................250-781-3617

Randy & Donna Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB ..............780-786-4373 James & Martha Wiebe, Prespatou, BC ......................250-630-2621

Trevor Binks & Melanie Klassen, G.P., AB ................780-539-7128

Mackenzie Red Angus

Friesen Hereford Farms

KRS Simmentals

Mountain Side Angus

Gold Stock Hereford Farms

KSL Simmentals

North Point Red Angus

Gurtler Farms

Keagan Scorgie, Beaverlodge, AB ..............................780-518-6572 Brad Smith, Beaverlodge, AB .....................................780-202-0254

Penson Angus

JoNomn Hereford Ranch

Rafter SJ Ranch

Reber’s Polled Herefords

Ring Creek Farms

Spring Mountain Stock Farm

Ken & Rebecca Mackenzie, Golden, BC ....................250-348-2034 Braydon Gough, Deadwood, AB ................................780-274-0099

Rio Grande Angus Roy Angus

Blueberry Valley Farms Limousin

Montagneuse Simmentals Joseph & Herman Giesbrecht, Fairview, AB ..............780-835-8359

Moonlite Farm Norbert & Janice Luken, Fairview, AB .......................780-835-3165

Moose Creek Simmentals O Double E Simmentals Peace Country Simmentals Jerry & Gem Giesbrecht, Cecil Lake, BC...................250-262-7867

Joe & Courtney Schulz, Spirit River, AB....................780-351-2608

Dry Creek Ranch

Rachido Ranch

Kevin & Barbara Quist, Sexsmith, AB .......................780-876-4649

Excel Ranches

Rosefield Simmentals

Ron & Barb Miller, Cody & Amy Miller, Westlock, AB ............................780-349-0644

SIBL Simmentals

Smoky River Red Angus

Maynard & Curtis Boese, Sexsmith, AB ....................780-568-4340

BLONDE d’AQUITAINE

Fouillard Limousin

Dave Rounds & Shellie Wolfe, Dawson Creek, B.C. ... 250-784-4628

Hansen’s Limousin

David & Janet Kamelchuk, Athabasca, AB ................780-675-1227

Hillview Farms

Cathy Srayko, Whitelaw, AB ......................................780-596-2425

Lakeroad Limousin

Mike & Mari Klassen & Family, Debolt, AB .............780-957-2814

Ros, Karl & Ann Musgrove, Fort St. John, BC...........250-262-3278

The Smith Families, Cherhill, AB...............................780-785-2045

Dusty Acre Blondes

Dan & Pam Fouillard, Thorsby, AB ............................780-789-4055

Little Creek Farms

Scott & Lesley Hansen, Evansburg, AB .....................780-727-4557

True North Ranch

Raymond & Corine Verbeek, Sturgeon County, AB ... 780-938-2173

Upper Cache & Kam Blondes

Jim, Donna & Jackie Rowe, Worsley, AB...................780-685-2141

Willowdale Simmentals

Dale & Judy Smith, Valleyview, AB ...........................780-524-2790

Willow Springs Stock Farm

Pinnacle View Limousin

Rob & Cheryl Swan, Quesnel, BC Erin & Eric Kishkan, Quesnel, BC .............................250-747-2618

Wolfe Farms

Tony Wolfe, Valleyview, AB .......................................780-524-3939

Reed & Michelle Rigney, Westlock, AB .....................780-348-5308

Tri-K Simmentals Keith & Kerriley Hodges, Beaverlodge, AB ...............780-831-7999 Keiran & Taryn Hodges, Beaverlodge, AB .................780-933-5637

JANUARY SPEC

Willow Creek Simmentals

Dawson Co-op Home & Agro Centre

Come To Your Winter has arrived in the Peace country Your Dawson Co-op carries a full selection of stock tank deicers, heated pet bowls and mats.

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Are you ready to go global? Well, are you?

As Alberta’s agriculture and agri-food sector continues to grow, export opportunities will be a critical piece of the picture. With the global marketplace becoming more connected than ever before, a number of key trade opportunities and emerging trends are arising and Alberta agriculture companies stand to benefit. To support Alberta producers and businesses to export internationally, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (AF) is facilitating two sessions of the Export Readiness Workshop Series.

Ideal participants are Alberta agriculture and agri-food companies who do not have export experience, but are prepared, organized and

highly committed to expanding internationally; and have some export experience and are determined to leverage successes to new export markets.

The two-day program will include assessing export readiness and key considerations, and building foundations of an export plan using market research and intelligence.

The workshops are hands-on with participants drafting Export Plans/International Marketing Plans. The aim is to provide industry with the business training and tools required to develop and execute their export objectives successfully.

Sessions will be presented by a consultant with a wealth of knowledge and expertise in coaching clients to develop successful export and international marketing plans. Representatives from AF’s International Relations & Marketing Branch will be in attendance to provide more information about services available for new exporters.

Workshops are being held in Edmonton, March 12-13, 2018, and in Calgary, March 1516, 2018. The registration deadline is Thursday, February 26. There is no cost to participate, but space is limited. For more information, contact Shelly Nguyen at 780-422-7103.

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This is what you’ll need for the Cullen Skink Soup 1¼ pints (700 ml) milk Small handful flat leaf parsley 1 bay leaf 1lb (450g) undyed, smoked haddock fillet 2 oz (55g) butter 1 medium onion, finely chopped 8 oz (250g) mashed potato, leftover or cooked fresh Salt and pepper to taste Pour the milk into a large, roomy saucepan. Remove the leaves from the parsley and add the stalks to the milk.

Finely chop the leaves and keep to one side. Add the bay leaf and the haddock to the milk.

Bring the milk to a gentle boil and simmer for 3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and leave for 5 minutes for the herbs to infuse their flavor into the milk.

Remove the haddock from the milk

with a slotted spoon and put to one side. Strain the liquid through a fine sieve and reserve the herb-infused milk.

Heat the butter in another, smaller saucepan. Add the onions and cook gently until translucent taking about 5 mins, be careful not to burn them.

Add the milk to the onions, then add the potato and stir until incorporated and a thick, creamy consistency.

Flake the smoked haddock into meaty chunks taking care to remove any bones you may find. Add to the soup.

Add the chopped parsley leaves to the soup and bring to a gentle simmer and cook for a further 4 - 5 minutes. Do not over stir. If over stirred then you will break up the fish too much.

Taste the soup and add salt and pepper as needed, be careful with the salt, the fish will impart quite a salty flavor all on its own.

Serve hot with crusty bread. Serves 4

Time to load your bowl with this oxtail dish 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 teaspoon pepper Salt to taste 6 quarts water 1 cup medium pearl barley Chopped fresh parsley Melt butter in a large kettle. Saute oxtails or beef shanks, carrots, onion, celery, leeks and green pepper until vegetables are bright in color.

Add tomatoes, bouillon, onion and garlic pow-

Gumbo Gulch

RED GOAD CASH OUT 127’16 HERD BULLS: RED YY EXPEDITOR 3X RED CROWFOOT MOONSHINE 3240A Consigning 6 yearling bulls to the Dawson Creek All Breed Sale on March 31, 2018

Jack & Shannon Trask

Box 127, Montney, BC, V0C 1Y0

Steve Aylward (C) 250.784-5136 • Email: gsaylward@gmail.com

Kevin & Barbara Quist Phone: 780.876.4649 Email: kbqrr2@hotmail.com RR 2 Sexsmith, AB T0H 3C0

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Ranch-Raised 2-Year Old Black Angus Bulls For Sale

by Private Treaty Beginning March 1, 2018 Freeman & Zoe Iwasiuk & Family High Prairie, AB

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Jim & Donna Rowe Worsley, AB

Stir in barley; cover and continue to simmer until tender, about 1 hour. Add additional water if necessary. Remove bones. Remove meat from bones; dice and return to soup. Garnish with parsley. Yield: 20-24 servings.

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der, pepper, salt and water.

Bring to a boil. Skim off any foam. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2-3 hours or until the meat is tender.

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This is what you need : 3 tablespoons butter 2 pounds oxtails or meaty beef shanks 1-1/2 cup sliced carrots 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup sliced leeks 1/2 green pepper, chopped 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes 4 beef bouillon cubes 2 teaspoons onion powder

Cell: (250) 261-3955

Dan & Trudy Loewen & family Altona, BC (1 hour north of Fort St. John

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Taste the richness of the european countryside Your list for soup alchemy:

3-4 handfuls fresh baby spinach

1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 small onion diced 2 cloves garlic sliced 2 stalks celery chopped 2 medium carrots chopped 2 medium parsnips chopped 5 cups chicken or vegetable stock 3 fresh thyme sprigs 1/2 tsp. Herbes de Provence Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 8-10 mini red potatoes halved 1 1/4 cups fresh green beans ends trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 cup frozen peas 1 14-oz can white kidney cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 1 28 28-oz can whole plum tomatoes with juice

Get it on: In a large soup pot (5 1/2 - 6 quarts), heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring until softened. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Add celery, carrots and parsnips and cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes. Add chicken stock, thyme sprigs, Herbes de Provence and a bit of salt and pepper. Raise heat under pot to medium-high and bring stock to a boil. Lower heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes.

Add potatoes and green beans and simmer an additional 10-15 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.

Add frozen peas and kidney beans and simmer 5 minutes. Add tomatoes by hand-crushing them into the soup, adding the juice as well. Add the spinach. Simmer 10-15 minutes more, to al-

low flavours to blend. If soup is too thick, add a bit more chicken stock to thin.

Taste soup and add salt and pepper, as needed. You may also like to stir in a few more fresh thyme leaves at this point.

Classic yellow split pea 2 1/2 cups yellow split peas 1 ham bone with some meat 4 carrots, diced 1/2 large Spanish onion, diced 5 stalks celery, diced 2 teaspoons dried thyme 1 bay leaf (optional) 2 tablespoons kosher salt 1 pinch ground black pepper, or to taste 8 cups water, or as needed Place split peas, ham bone, carrots, onion, celery, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper into a large pot; pour in water. Bring mixture to a boil and skim off any foam with a spoon. Reduce heat; place a lid on the pot slightly ajar to allow some evaporation. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until peas are tender and soup is thick, about 3 hours.

Remove ham bone from soup; strip meat from ham bone, chop meat, and return it to the pot.

You can substitute 2 smoked pork hocks or 1 small ham shank for the leftover ham bone.

Adjust thickness of soup by adding a little water to thin or remove broth with a spoon for a thicker soup.

I sometimes use an immersion blender for a quick second to blend the soup, making sure to leave some chunky peas, carrots, celery, and ham.

Aluminum foil helps keep food moist, ensures it cooks evenly, keeps leftovers fresh, and makes clean-up easy.

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Yearling, Two-Year-Old and Herd Bulls Tues, Mar 13, 2018 • VJV, Dawson Creek

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SELECT SET OF COMMERCIAL BRED HEIFERS Super Wednesday Bull Sale • Wed, March 14, 2018 • 2:00 p.m.

On Site, J Lazy A Ranch, RR 80 Emerson Trail & Hwy 672 60 Commercial Heifers

• Bred to calve May 5 for 45 day breeding season • Bred to proven calving ease Red & Black Angus bulls • Full vaccina�on program

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Pour a mug of this huge cheese & beer soup

1/2 cup unsalted butter 4 ounces Black forest ham diced 1 medium yellow onion chopped 3 shallots chopped 1 clove garlic chopped 1/2 tablespoon chili powder 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup German lager 7 cups chicken stock pinch cumin seed 2 cups shredded Allgäuer Emmentaler cheese 2 cups shredded Tilsiter cheese sea salt freshly ground white pepper 4 slices whole grain German bread chopped 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

and sauté until golden brown.

Add the onion, shallots, garlic, and chili powder. Sauté until glossy, about 2 minutes.

Add the flour to create a roux.

Whisk in the German lager and stock.

Add the cumin seed, and lower the heat to medium. Cook until the liquid is reduced by one-half, about 35 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in the cheeses. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

To make the croûtons, melt the remaining butter in a medium sauté pan over high heat. Add the diced German whole grain bread, and pan-toast until crispy.

Pour into serving bowls and top with the croûtons and the cilantro. Serve immediately.

In a stockpot, melt 1/4 cup of the butter over medium-high heat. Add the Black Forest ham,

Recipe courtesy of Chef Marcel Biró

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- Producing full blood easy calving bulls - Homozygous Polled, Double & Single Polled - Full herd evalua�on on BIO Track

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Now unlock the mystery of Cocido Madrileño 9 oz dried chickpeas soaked overnight 1 lb cured brisket of beef or silverside in one piece 9 oz salt pork belly, streaky bacon in one piece or fresh pork belly.

1 lb 4 oz knuckle gammon bone, with some meat attached 1 1/2 lb beef marrow bone, sawn accross 1/2 boiling chicken 1 pig’s trotter, split 1 whole garlic bulb 2 bay leaves 8 black peppercorns, crushed 1 small onion, studded with 2 cloves 1 1/2 lb Savoy cabbage, quartered 2 carrots, in big pieces 2 leeks, short lengths 1 lb new potatoes 2 chorizos, or other smoked sausage 1 morcilla or 7 oz black pudding.

Prep Several hours before cooking, cover the salted meat (brisket or silverside, salt pork belly or bacon and gammon knuckle) with cold water and leave to soak.

Choose a large stockpot - at least 10 pints (6 liter). Pack in all the meat, skin side down, with the beef bone. Fit the chicken and trotter on top.

Add the garlic bulb, bay leaves and peppercorns and cover with water. Bring to a simmer, sikimming off any scum that rises.

Drain the chickpeas, add to the pot, cover and simmer on the lowest possible heat for 1 1/2 hours, checking occasionally. Halvfway through add the onion stuck with the cloves. No other vegetables go in.

In a second casserole, put the quartered cabbage, all the vegetables and all the sausages. If the black pudding has a plastic skin, remove it.

Add water to cover the ingredients and a little salt and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook until the potatoes are ready.

Drain the vegetables and sausages and slice the sausages. Arrange the vegetables decoratively on a platter and put the sausage slices on top.

This can be served before the meat or alongside it.

Remove the meats from the main pot, collecting the chickpeas together. Remove the marrow from the bone and slice it into the chickpeas.

Slice all the meats. Arrange the meats and chickpeas on a platter, moistening them with a little broth.

Scandanavian flair? This is the one for you Diving in: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 large onion, thinly sliced 2 leeks, white and tender green parts only, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup pearled barley 8 cups low-sodium vegetable broth 4 cups water 10 thyme sprigs 2 bay leaves 1 1/2 pounds celery root, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 pound parsnips, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces Salt and freshly ground pepper

1 pound baby spinach 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg In a large pot, heat the oil. Add the onion, leeks and garlic and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the barley. Add the vegetable broth, water, thyme and bay leaves and bring to a boil. Add the celery root and parsnips and season with salt and pepper. Simmer over moderately low heat until the barley and root vegetables are tender, about 40 minutes.

Stir in the spinach and nutmeg and simmer for 5 minutes. Season the soup with salt and pepper and serve in deep bowls.

PEACE COUNTRY SIMMENTALS

2 year old Simmental Bulls FOR SALE on the farm J&M Farms JERRY & GEM GIESBRECHT 250.262.7867

STEVE, TAMMY & RYAN ALBRECHT BOX 158

SPIRIT, RIVER, AB 46841

RAlbrecht@tervita.com

BULLS & HEIFERS FOR SALE Elden, Einar and Ole Bakkehaug Box 156, Hythe, AB T0H 2C0 Home (780) 356-2113 Elden Cell (780) 518-3536

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Willowdale Simmentals

Chet & Jamie Jans

Performance Breeding Stock ● Polled Reds & Blacks Dale and Judy Smith & Family (780) 524-2790

Registered Purebred & Fleckvieh Simmentals info@fallentimberfarms.com www.fallentimberfarms.com

CONSIGNING TO PEACE COUNTRY SUPREME BULL SALE Saturday, March 10, 2018 VJV Beaverlodge Box 1555 Valleyview, AB T0H 3N0 24km North of Valleyview on Highway 49

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HOME 780.864.4259 STEVE 780.832.0883 RYAN 780.933.5448

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Cattle Market Report

FEEDER HEIFERS

FEEDER STEERS

Auction Date Bid Range 301 - 400 401 - 500 501 - 600 601 - 700 701 - 800 801 - 900 900 - 1000 1000+ Bid Range 301 - 400 401 - 500 501 - 600 601 - 700 701 - 800 801 - 900 900 - 1000 1000+

Viking, AB Cliff Grinde (780) 336-2209

Kamloops, BC Cheryl Newman (250) 320-0870

Jan 25 - 512 Hd Low High n/a n/a $215.00 $235.00 $204.00 $224.00 $186.00 $196.00 $168.00 $179.25 $160.00 $170.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a

Jan 25 - 1686 Hd Low High $225.00 $264.00 $220.00 $262.50 $183.00 $230.00 $180.00 $212.50 $170.00 $187.00 $165.00 $180.00 $169.00 $175.00 $159.00 $165.50

Jan 24 - 2264 Hd Low High $220.00 $265.00 $215.00 $262.50 $195.00 $234.00 $185.00 $213.75 $175.00 $190.25 $165.00 $179.75 $165.00 $178.25 $160.00 $168.00

Jan 22 - 1222 Hd Low High $230.00 $274.00 $220.00 $258.00 $205.00 $233.00 $188.00 $218.00 n/a n/a $172.00 $183.00 $165.00 $177.00 n/a n/a

Jan 23 - 2961 Hd Low High $220.00 $270.00 $200.00 $260.00 $200.00 $240.00 $185.00 $215.00 $170.00 $196.00 $165.00 $182.00 $165.00 $177.00 $165.00 $177.00

Jan 23 - 1495 Hd Low High $248.00 $256.00 $235.00 $252.00 $220.00 $237.00 $196.00 $220.00 $185.00 $197.00 $172.00 $184.00 $170.00 $180.00 n/a n/a

Jan 24 - 700 Hd High Average $239.00 $230.71 $234.00 $230.25 $228.00 $221.59 $210.00 $207.27 $189.75 $184.05 $179.50 $179.10 n/a n/a n/a n/a

Low $205.00 $185.00 $180.00 $175.00 $170.00 n/a $130.00 $115.00

Low $200.00 $180.00 $170.00 $160.00 $155.00 n/a $160.00 $150.00

Low $175.00 $163.00 $165.00 $160.00 $145.50 $147.00 $130.00 $124.00

Low $200.00 $195.00 $180.00 $177.00 $170.00 $152.00 $150.00 $145.00

Low $185.00 $185.00 $175.00 $165.00 $160.00 $158.00 $157.50 $150.00

Low $190.00 $185.00 $180.00 $165.00 $150.00 $150.00 $140.00 $140.00

Low $222.00 $203.00 $186.00 $180.00 $169.00 $159.00 $158.00 n/a

High $215.00 $222.00 $203.00 $190.00 $181.00 $170.00 n/a n/a

High $220.00 $206.25 $198.00 $189.00 $187.50 n/a $143.00 $135.00

$77.00

$87.25

D3 - D4 Cows

$60.00

$76.00

Bologna Bulls $80.00

REPLACEMENT CATTLE

BC LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE

Jan 23 - 1148 Hdd Low High $225.00 $249.00 $220.00 $242.00 $205.00 $238.00 $188.00 $209.50 $172.00 $190.00 $170.00 $183.50 n/a n/a n/a n/a

D1 - D2 Cows SLAUGHTER CATTLE

VIKING LIVESTOCK MARKET

$92.00

High $220.00 $195.00 $186.00 $170.00 $168.50 n/a $170.00 $165.00

D1 - D2 Cows $77.00

$87.00

D3 - D4 Cows

$60.00

$76.00

Bologna Bulls $80.00

$92.00

Good Bred Cows

Good Bred Cows

$1,500

$1,600

$1,900

Cow/Calf Prs (Y) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a

n/a

$1,850

High $215.00 $211.00 $199.00 $193.50 $169.00 $165.50 $161.00 $155.00

D1 - D2 Cows $78.00

$95.00

D3 - D4 Cows

$60.00

$75.00

Bologna Bulls $60.00

$123.50

Good Bred cows n/a

n/a

High $230.00 $206.00 $206.00 $190.50 $183.00 $163.25 $162.75 $150.00

D1 - D2 Cows $80.00

$96.25

D3 - D4 Cows

$70.00

$80.00

Bologna Bulls $90.00

$108.75

Older Bred Cows n/a

n/a

n/a

Good Bred Heiofers Good Bred Heifers n/a

n/a

$68.00

$78.00

n/a

n/a

High $225.00 $217.00 $210.00 $190.00 $177.00 $170.00 $165.00 $165.00

D1 - D2 Cows $70.00

$83.00

D3 Cows

$60.00

$75.00

High $230.00 $212.00 $205.00 $187.00 $184.00 $169.00 $165.00 n/a

Feeder Bulls $125.00

$140.00

Slaughter Cows

$80.00

$98.00

Slaughter Bulls

Slaughter Bulls

Slaughter Bulls

$80.00

$80.00

$75.00

$111.00

$85

Older Bred Cows

n/a

$91.00

D4 Cows

Slaughter Cows

n/a

$1,100

Cow/Calf Prs(O)

$78.00

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (Y)

$1,370

D1 - D2 Cows

Good Bred Cows

$1,700

$1,900

High $215.00 $224.00 $205.00 $190.00 $187.00 $171.00 $163.00 $161.00

$95

$110.00

B/Cows & Hfrs $1,500

$2,350

Good Bred Heifers n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs n/a

n/a

Butcher Bulls $92.00

$108.75

Butcher Cows

$79.00

$85.00

$113.00

Heiferettes $112.00

Average $215.00 $210.00 $197.13 $188.31 $173.49 $166.10 n/a n/a

Bred Cows

$158.00

n/a

n/a

Bred Heifers

Bred Heifers

n/a

n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Pairs n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs(Y/O)

n/a

n/a

n/a

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It is always a good time to talk farm safety Last year over 125 communities and organizations used resources from Alberta Agriculture and Forestry’s Farm Safety Program to deliver important messages on farm safety to Albertans.

The Alberta Farm Safety Program provides easy access to services and over 60 informational tools and resources for farms and organizations to promote farm safety awareness and education. Much of it is available online and all of it is free.

“The program’s website is full of farm safety information with access to services, displays and resources,” says Kenda Lubeck, farm safety awareness coordinator with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry. “From there you can browse through seasonal news articles, displays and activities, information on regulations that impact farmers, as well as tools and educational resources to help plan for worker safety.”

One of the most-used features of the Alberta Farm Safety Program is event coaching and plan-

ning assistance for community groups eager to organize an educational event. Coaching from a farm safety coordinator is supported by resources, including a step-by-step guide “Planning a Farm Safety Day Camp,” designed so that organizers can customize their own safety days.

“We listen to the needs of the community, assess their available resources and then align them with relevant topics and event logistics,” says Lubeck. “This helps the group run a successful event that meets the needs of the community and is sustainable for years to come.”

The program has developed a vibrant and practical suite of safety resources designed for children, youth and young farm workers. There are over 15 topic-specific interactive displays accompanied by an assortment of activity booklets,

safety decals, and fun farm safety activities. Children and youth can also subscribe to twice-yearly newsletters, Kids Club (ages 3- 8) and Safety Wranglers (ages 9-14), where they learn interesting facts and age-appropriate ways to stay safe on their family farm.

Another feature of the program is the Farm Safety Online Directory found on the website.

The directory lists over 55 businesses or individuals offering expertise and services related to farm safety. The listings are categorized by areas of knowledge, regions covered in Alberta and services offered.

For more information or to sign up for the farm safety newsletter contact the Alberta Farm Safety Program via email at farm.safety@gov.ab.ca

THORSBY STOCKYARDS INC. 4405 – 50 Ave, Box 379, Thorsby, AB T0C 2P0 • 780-789-3915 REGULAR CATTLE SALES

MONTHLY HORSE SALES

Monday, Feb 5th – 9:00 a.m.

Monday, Feb 12th – 9:00 a.m.

Monday, Feb 19th – 9:00 a.m.

Monday, Feb 26th – 9:00 a.m.

SPECIAL CATTLE SALES

MARCH 2018

REPLACEMENT HEIFER & BRED FEMALE SALE

Thursday, March 1st – 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 5th – 6:00 p.m.

FEBRUARY 2018

Monday, Mar 5th – 9:00 a.m.

Monday, Mar 12th – 9:00 a.m.

Monday, Mar 19th – 9:00 a.m.

Monday, Mar 26th – 9:00 a.m.

• Affordable Financing • Non-Pooled Security Deposit • Apply for the loan amount your operational requires • Feed Advances (equity draws) • Cattle can be tracked on a pen-by-pen basis, allowing for proceeds to be returned sooner upon sale of livestock

BRED COW AND HEIFER SALES

Saturday, Feb 24th – 12:00 Noon Saturday, April 7th – 12:00 Noon

“Our Staff works hard to offer and maintain a cattle financing service that is flexible and competitive.”

Saturday, March 17th, 2018

ALL BREEDS SELECT BULL SALE

Saturday, April 7th, 2018 In conjunction with Bred Cow & Heifer Sale

Check us out on Facebook or at www.thorsbystockyards.ca for information on a great number of reputation cows and bred cow dispersals booked to pass through our gates in the coming weeks.

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Jeff Fritz: 780.203.4953 • Mack Vars: 780.940.2899 Chance Martin: 403.358.0456 • Corey Lawrence: 780.940.6301 (E) thorsbystockyards@outlook.com (Web) www.thorsbystockyards.ca

Call us to discuss details Or visit our website: www.cattlefinance.com Phone: (780) 453-8672 Suite 200, 101 Riel Drive St. Albert, AB T8N 3X4 R0011478982

VJV Livestock Marketing Group

www.vjvauction.com • Canadian Satellite Web Site: www.cslauction.com Dawson Creek

Beaverlodge 780.354.2423

Westlock Gary Jarvis 780.349.3153

Ponoka Craig Jacklin 403.783.1453

Tues, Feb 6 - 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Feb 13 – 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Feb 20 - 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Feb 27 – 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Mar 6 – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Feb 8 – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Feb 15 – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Feb 22 – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Mar 1 – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Mar 8 – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Feb 8 – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Feb 15 – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Feb 22 – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Mar 1 – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Mar 8 – 9:00 a.m.

Wed, Feb 7 – 9:00 a.m.

Wed, Feb 14 – 9:00 a.m.

Wed, Feb 21 – 9:00 a.m.

Wed, Feb 28 – 9:00 a.m.

Wed, Mar 7 – 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Feb 6 - 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Feb 13 – 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Feb 20 - 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Feb 27 – 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Mar 6 – 9:00 a.m.

Dawson Creek

Beaverlodge

Westlock

Ponoka

Rimbey

Spring Select Bull Sale Sat, Mar 3 – 1:00 p.m.

Transcon Simmental Sale

Mackenzie Red Angus Bull Sale Tues, Mar 13 – 1:00 p.m.

Bred Cow & Heifer Sale Saturday, Feb 24th Saturday, Mar 24th

Sat, Mar 10 – 1:00 p.m.

BULL SALES Soderglen Ranches Saturday, Feb 10th All of Our Hearts Angus Bull Sale Thurs, Feb 15 Maple Leaf Charolais Friday, Feb 23rd

Anchor D Ranch Simmental Bull Sale Friday, Feb 9th Cutting Edge Thursday, March 1 Lazy S Limousin & Charolais Bull sale Saturday, March 24

Donny Fessler 250.782.3766

Cattle Sales

Special Sales

Dawson Creek All Breeds Bull Sale Sat, Mar 31 – 1:00 p.m.

Tues, Feb 27 - 1:00 p.m.

P.C. Supreme Sale

Lazy S Charolais Sale Thurs, Mar 15 – 1:30 p.m.

Mountain Side Angus Thurs, Mar 22 - 1:00 p.m.

Horse Sales Sat, Feb 17 – 10:00 a.m.

Sat, Mar 17 – 10:00 a.m.

Sheep & Goat Sales Tues, Feb 20 - 11:00 a.m.

Tues, Mar 20 – 11:00 a.m.

BISON SALES Sat, Mar 17 – 12:00 Noon

Rimbey Dean Edge 403.704.0280

BULL SALES

BRED COW & HEIFER SALE Fri, Jan 19 – 12:00 Noon

Contact our reps for current market trends, prices, booking of cattle into the auction mart or satellite sale Ponoka: 4410 – Highway 2A, Ponoka, AB (Ph) 403.783.5561, (Fax) 403.783.4120, (Website) www.vjvauction.com (Email) office@vjvauction.com Dawson Creek: 301 – 116th Avenue, Dawson Creek, B.C. (Ph) 250.782.3766, (Fax) 250.782.6622 (Email) vjvdawsoncreek@outlook.com Beaverlodge: Box 606, Beaverlodge, AB (Ph) 780.354.2423, (Email) vjvbeaverlodge@gpnet.ca Westlock: 9004 – 110A Street, Westlock, AB (Ph) 780.349.3153 (Fax) 780.349.5466 • Rimbey: 4831 – 47th Street, Rimbey, AB (Ph) 403.843.2439 (Fax) 403.843.3485 R0011509008

Field Representatives: Mike Brennan (Ponoka, Rimbey, Bashaw) 403.783.1074 • Ralph Calder (Grimshaw & Northern Alberta) 780.618.7655 • Neil Campbell (Rycroft) 780.814.4113 • Trevor Duke (Castor, Coronation, Stettler, Hanna) 403.740.5753 • Trent Ewasiw (Rochester, Dapp) 780.349.0239 • Don Fessler (Northern BC & Alberta) 250.719.5561 • Darryl Friesen (Rimbey) 780.318.1630 • D. Trapper Green (Northern Alberta & BC) 780.837.0171 • Craig Jacklin (Ponoka, Feeder Finance) 403-783-1453 • Ron Kramer (Fort St. John) 250.827.3245 • Barry Neumeirer (Rimbey) 403.350.8222 • Art Patterson (Dawson Creek) 250.784.4307 • Cory Polak (Peers, Edson) 780.712.5749 • Wade Schaupmeyer (Mayerthorpe) 780.305.4104 • Bob Scott (Lac La Biche) 780.689.9203 • Travis Sekura (Drayton Valley) 780.621.6841 • Stan Skeels (Rimbey) 403.704.0288 • Hank Stach (Lamont) 780.977.3733 • Nansen Vold (Ponoka) 403.783.0349 • Ged Willis (Beaverlodge & Surrounding Area) 780.814.4751

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Manager: Tyler Bodnaruk 780-380-4017 Sales: Mark Moskalyk 780-832-8502 Dorian McCready 780-512-1580

EMERSON TRAIL & RANGE RD. 62 SEXSMITH AB • 780-538-9330

2017 Fendt 936 Tractor Used Demo Unit ProfiPlus Vario Guide Front PTO, Drawbar Quick Hitch, End Weights 85 Hours

Book your winter inspection now and receive 15% off AGCO parts, 180 days no payment, no interest Combines $899, Tractors from $399, Sprayers $799. CALL FOR DETAILS Used Challenger 855C Auto Guide, Weights, Deluxe Cab, Drawbar, PTO, 900 Hours

2017 Challenger 1050S4 Tractor 517HP FWA, 111GPM Hydraulic Flow Deluxe Cab, LED Lgt Pkg, 1,000 PTO, 453HP at the PTO

CAMROSE 1-800-639-8057

2015 Challenger MT775E

2017 Massey Ferguson

2015 New Holland

34” Tracks, Deluxe Cab 5 Hydraulics, PTO, Auto Steering, Drawbar 750 Hours

6713 Tractor Deluxe Cab, Loader Air Ride, Weights

T6.175 SE Tractor Deluxe Cab, Loader Auto Steer, CVT

2017 Massey Ferguson

2017 Unverferth

2017 GrainMaxx Augers

2956A Round Baler Demo Unit, Fully Automatic Mesh or Twine Avail.

LOUGHEED 1-800-773-9757

STONY PLAIN 1-800-290-5489

Grain Carts 8250 & 1050 Models Scales, Tarps 20” Corner Augers

HIGH RIVER 1-866-652-2414

80’, 85’, 95’ & 105’ Lengths Available Delivery & Setup Included

ECKVILLE 1-800-576-4394

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE 403-845-4949

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DAVE ROSS EQUIP. LTD

Ph: 780-864-3731, Ross Equip. Ltd

Spirit River

.

Fax: 864-3468,

Toll Free 1-800-661-7401

Since 1943

Web site:

www.rossequip.ca

. 27- 2018 Jan

Call for Sale Price, as we are compelled by the Manufacture to advertize only MSRP retail prices No DEF Deluxe Air Ride Cab

1

$415,000

6

LEASE to Own any Equip. on this page

Pay only the 1st lease payment in advance. OAC

When the LAST lease payment is made

Pay or Finance the RV & The Equipment is Yours.

2016 550 Versatile 550hp,P/S 16x4 Del/Cab 110gpm 6 E/ hyd d/lock, A/S/R, 800/70R38, 87 hrs

$522,000

#415580

2016 DEMO $415,000

Lease to own 125rv 14-S/A L/pmt OAC Lease to own 125rv 7 A / L/pmt OAC

No DEF

$ 27,500 $ 53,500

2018 DT610-36” Versatile 610 hp, P/S 16x4

Del/Cab 110gpm, 6 E/ hyd d/lock, A/S/R, camera #588520 Spring Ride Cab

msrp $698,000

7

QSX11.9 710/70R38 wts 4 E/H 58 gpm, 55hrs

$363,500 #299500 2016 DEMO $299,900 Lease to own 90rv 14-S/A L/pmt OAC Lease to own 90rv 7 A / L/pmt OAC of

$ 19,900 $ 38,900

3

No DEF 2000 bu.GC2020 36”Tracks UF Grain Cart w/Tarp, 24” Auger, Scale, 4-1050/50x32 Retail $169,150 Only $146,900

Deluxe Air Ride Cab

2017 DT550-36” Versatile 550 hp, P/S 16x4

Soft Level “AIR RIDE” DELUXE CAB, 110gpm hyd

1 ONLY 2017 $593,000

Lease to own 155rv 7A / L/pmt OAC

32’ Vers Vertical Tillage #89130 DEMO $ 89,000

2017 DT550-36” Versatile 550 hp, P/S 16x4

Del/Cab 110gpm, 6 E/ hyd d/lock, A/S/R, camera #529520

13 4

9

$ 5,881

PILLAR HEAVY Harrow 16.

1200# wt on hitch in trans, hyd spring adj down press 72’ Heavy Harrow msrp $6 84’ Heavy Harrow msrp $7

No DEF

1300 bu 50”w/tire $120,970 $94,200 Lease to own 10-S/A L/pmt OAC of

Lease to own 10-S/A L/pm

$ 9,890

Blow Out on

3 in-stock Morris Air Drills 2017 310 FWD 310 hp 16 spd P/Shift

10-15 hp/ft @ 3”cut, 8-12 mph msrp $183,000 40’ Lease to own 58rv 10-S/A L/pmt OAC $ 11,500 110gpm 6 E/ hyd d/lock, A/S/R, 800/70R38 camera #539700 2018 $658,000

No DEF

Old price

72’ O/H with Auto Lock

Rebate to Mar/01 G1317 $3,000

40’ 10 mph Fury #126200 DEMO $126,000 2018 610 Versatile 610hp,P/S 16x4 Del/Cab

5

1000+ bu. GC9250 UF Grain Cart, w/Tarp c/w 17” Auger, 1000 pto, 900/60x32R1 Retail $70,960 Only $57,900

LEASE to Own this 13-S/A Lease pay O

Rebate to Mar/01 G9250 $2,500

Built For 2017 Versatile DT450-550 & Prior Track or Wheel Tractors We can install on the farm in your Heate d Shop “Book a install Now”

12 $ 34,100

$126,000

30’ 10 mph Fury High speed disc rolling baskets, #132300 10 hp /ft msrp $149,000 35’ 10 mph Fury #138300 msrp $159,000

Old Price

Lease to own 10-S/A L/pmt OAC of

2018 $674,000 msrp $593,000

Lease to own 155rv 14S/A L/pmt OAC

CSA DF22 100 2017 Model$

$9,520 520 Scale system add $ 8,500

Deluxe Air Ride Cab

8-11 hp/ ft @ 5”cut 7-10mph msrp $118,000

$ 14,200

Rebate to Mar/01 G2020 $5,000

Lease to own 110rv 7 A / L/pmt OAC of $ 48,500

No DEF

$89,000

Lease to own 12-S/A L/pmt OAC of

Lease to own 109rv 14-S/A L/pmt OAC of $ 24,600

$ 34,100 Bolt on“Level Ride“AIR Ride Cab $ 67,100

Lease to own 155rv 14S/A L/pmt OAC

8

Lease to Own 14 – S/A Lease pmt OAC $ 8,700

Rebate to Mar/01 G2020 $5,000

2011 35’ M155 DSA Sw 600/65R28, 16.5x16.1, 1 on #208301

Air Ride, 280 hp, 5 spd tran, HD diff lock, disc/brk 380/90R46 r/dual, Cab carbon filter, 1200 gal ss tank, 120 gal rinse tank, Viper 4, Ac/b sect cnt, A/b XT hgt cnt, GPS A/S, 3” Frt load, F/R tips, F/mrker Hyd adj axles #397300 msrp $ 483,000

#529500

Lease to own 63rv 12-S/A

Lease to own 63rv 6-A L/p

$ 17,200

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120’ 2018 Alu/boom SX280 Versatile Sprayer

2016 375 Versatile 375hp P/S 16x4 TA19

Lease to own 12-S/A L/pmt OAC of

$ 77,100

Lease to own 168rv 7A / L/pmt OAC

$299,900

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2000 bu.GC2020 36”Tracks UF Grain Cart w/Tarp, 24” Auger, Scale, auto greaser Retail $217,160 Only $183,900

2016 35’ M155 MD S C /linkHID, 600/65R2 6 B/PUR, Trans stab msrp $238,350 1 on

Lease to own 160rv 7 A / L/pmt OAC

$ 69,900

10

No DEF

Del/Cab,18,850# 3 pt hitch, 4 E/ hyd 55 gpm PTO hyd Tran oil heater, 620/70R42 dual, 480/70R30 #258350

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THE NEXT GENERATION IS READY NOW A SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO THE

BULL SALES IN THE PEACE COUNTRY FEBRUARY 2, 2018

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Saturday, April 28, 2018 35 Red Angus Bulls, Yearlings & Long Yearlings and 50 Yearling Heifers on Offer

Welcoming serious enquiries on our cow herd

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Lloyd & Donna 1-800-667-2251

www.clearriverredangus.com

Province of Bri�sh Columbia Government Loan Guarantee

BREEDER and FEEDER PROGRAMS (Ca�le & Lambs)

BC Provincial

Feeder Associations Loan Guarantee Program

Calves & Yearlings; Feeder Lambs

Loan Limits

• Year 1 • Year 2

BC Provincial

Bred Heifer Association Loan Guarantee Program

Bred Heifers; 2nd & 3rd Calvers

Loan Limits

Federal Government

APP Interest Relief Program

• Year 1 • Year 2

Who is Eligible?

All persons are eligible who are residents of BC, are at least 19 years of age and own/lease a farm in BC. Apply to your local association for a membership. _ $100,000.00 • Year 3 _ $300,000.00 _ $200,000.00 • Year 4+ _ $500,000.00

NORTH & SOUTH PEACE FEEDER & BRED CO-OPS INVITE THEIR MEMBERS & ALL INTERESTED CATTLEMEN TO THE SPRING GRASS CATTLE SEMINAR

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Interest at Prime

Upstairs VJV Auc�on Mart, Dawson Creek, BC Complimentary Lunch at Noon

Who is Eligible?

All persons are eligible who are residents of BC, are at feast 19 years of age and own/lease a farm in BC. Apply to your local association for a membership. _ $100,000.00 • Year 3 _ $200,000.00 _ $150,000.00 • Year 4+ _ $300,000.00

Interest at Prime

Who is Eligible?

Feeder Association Co-op Members ONLY Interest Free Provision - A producer and any related producers are entitled to receive the $100,000 interest free entitlement under the APP once during the production period for all cattle & sheep.

Federal Government Who is Eligible? All persons must

Eligible Commodities?

Advance Payments Program

• Cattle • Sheep • Bison

Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and be of the age of majority Must own the agricultural product and be responsible for its marketing.

Cash Advance Program Details • Limit of $400,000.00 of which the first $100,000.00 is Interest Free.

• The advance rate is 50% of the expected market value as determined by Agriculture & Agri-Foods Canada.

• Grain • Forage

The $100,000.00 interest Free is for all related producers once during the production period Producers must be enrolled in AgriStability for livestock advances and AgriStability and/or Production Insurance for grain/forage advances.

ADDITIONAL PROVINCIAL PROGRAMS FINANCED Mortality Insurance WLPIP Herd Health Trucking Order Buying No restric�ons on where you sell or buy; interests rates at prime.

LOAN INFORMATION: Contact for BC North and South Peace Feeder Coopera�ve and BC North and South Peace Bred Heifer COOP Connie Pa�erson, Loan Administrator- Dawson Creek, BC. Ph 250.782.6272 or 250.219.0791 Fax 250.782.1881(office). 301-116th Ave, upstairs VJV Auc�on Mart, Dawson Creek

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- 30 purebred yearling Simmental bulls - 1 two year old Simmental bull - 2 Simm/Angus yearling bulls - 4 purebred Simmental open heifers

- A special feature of 30-40 commercial open heifers and 15 commercial bred heifers on offer by Phil & Barb Pybus.

- Groundbirch 4H fundraiser auc�on

S ALBRECHT S A FARMS A

Contributing 13 Yearling Registered Simmental Bulls to the Transcon Peace Country Simmental Bull Sale

1:00 p.m. – Tuesday, February 27, 2018

BREEDERS OF RED & BLACK SIMMENTALS

Steve,Tammy & Ryan Albrecht

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Vold Jones & Vold Auction Co., Beaverlodge, AB

Box 158, Spirit River, AB T0H 3G0

SOLID RED - SOLID BLACK - BLAZE FACED - MULTIPLE POLLED ON OFFER: Yearling Sons From

SILVERLAKE BRUTE 18B WFL MR WESTWAY 46A NUG ROYAL RED 324A MRL PREDESTINED 63B LCHMN BODYBUILDER 7303F LRS RED REALITY 33J BONINA POLLED NUGGET 9023J

RST EAGLE 17E Sire – WFL MR WESTWAY 46A, Dam – MOOSE CREEK BLACK EBONY

ACC %RK

CE 8.4 25

BWT 4.6 65

WWT 68.5 40

YWT 95.9 45

RST EAGLE 17E MCE MWWT 12.6 53.2 10 75

MILK 19.0 90

CW 33.2 45

(Home) 780.864.4259 (Steve) 780.832.0883 (Ryan) 780.933.5448

Visitors Always Welcome REA 0.74 30

FAT -0.051 75

MARB -0.13 75

ACC %RK

CE 3.2 75

Feature Red Sells Polled

RST ERNIE 9E Sire – MRL PREDESTINED 63B, Dam – RST WINTER 7W

BWT 5.5 80

WWT 63.2 65

YWT 86.2 75

RST ERNIE 9E MCE MWWT 9.0 52.9 40 75

MILK 21.3 75

CW 28.9 60

We would like to thank all our previous BIDDERS and BUYERS

REA 0.67 50

FAT -0.079 10

MARB -0.12 70 R0011515109

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TRI K CATTLE Consigning 25 Red, Black & Fullblood Simmental Bulls to Transcon’s Peace Country Simmental Bull Sale KKH MARVEL 36E • RIDDLER X GOON

1:00 P.M. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 27 VJV, BEAVERLODGE

Vet Inspected Semen Checked Fully Guaranteed KKH 123E • CHARISMA X RED FORCE

KKH EVEREST 57E • MATRIX X CROSBY

KKH ESKIMO 98E • MATRIX X ENVOY

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Keith & Kerriley Hodges Keiran & Taryn Hodges 780-831-7999 780-933-5637 keith@arlshop.com hodgey_177@hotmail.com Box 655, Beaverlodge, AB T0H 0C0

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KSL Simmentals

Also on Offer 12 Exciting Yearling Bulls From BIG SKY SIMMENTALS

CONSIGNING 12 YEARLING BULLS AND 20 LONG YEARLING BULLS

TO TRANSCON’S PEACE COUNTRY SIMMENTAL BULL SALE 1:00 P.M. • TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2018 • VJV BEAVERLODGE, AB

KSL DAWSON 3D

Long Yearling Homo Polled Full Fleck (Non-Dilutor)

KSL DIPLOMAT 10D

Long Yearling Polled Purebred (Non-Dilutor)

KSL DENVER 14D

KSL DYNAMIC 16D

KSL PLD DENVER 25D

KSL PLD DENIM 35D

Long Yearling Horned Full Fleck

Long Yearling Scurred Full Fleck

Long Yearling Homo Polled Full Fleck (Non-Dilutor)

Long Yearling Homo Polled Full Fleck (Non-Dilutor)

BIG SKY EMERSON 10E

BIG SKY ENZO 62E

BIG SKY EXECUTIVE 500D

Yearling Horned Full Fleck (Non-Dilutor)

Yearling Horned Full Fleck (Non-Dilutor)

Yearling Horned Full Fleck

View catalogue online at www.transconlivestock.com

KSL SIMMENTALS Beaverlodge, AB FOLLOW OR BID ONLINE

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Keegan Scorgie & Brad Smith (K) 780.518.6572 - (B) 587.202.0254

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Canadian bull power shines in the USA Kacie Albert and Ted Stovin PBR Canada The wave of bull power from North of the 49th is due large in part to the numerous sales of Canadian bucking bulls to United Statesbased stock contractors during the past three years.

Within that time window, six Canadian bulls have made eight appearances in the Championship Round of the PBR World Finals, headlined by Seven Dust, a staple in the final round all three seasons.

The other five outs are represented by: Sheep Creek and Kill the Lights in 2015; Nailed and Hey Jack in 2016; and Canadian Mist in 2017.

Sheep Creek was raised by Tyler Thomson in Black Diamond, Alberta and bucked under the Big Stone Rodeo brand before heading south when they were purchased

by Gene Owen. Following his 2015 PBR World Finals debut, where he bucked off both Dave Mason, 3.61 seconds/42.75 points, and Ben Jones, 4.47 seconds/44.75 points, the bovine athlete bucked at nine elite tour events, selected for four championship rounds, and was ridden just four times. In 2017, he re-

turned to Canada where he is now under the Vold Rodeo Co. banner.

Also at the 2015 PBR World Finals, where he was a perfect 2-for-2 in dispatching J.W. Harris, 1.21 seconds/44.75 points, and Kaique Pacheco, 7.65 seconds, Kill the Lights, hailed from Todd Braithwaite and Braithwaite Ranches before he was purchased by Owen. In 2016, he bucked at four elite tour events, ridden just once by Pacheco in Thackerville, Oklahoma, where the duo combined for 87.25 points.

Another acquisition by Owen, the late Hey Jack traced his roots to the Wild Hoggs with ranches in Nanton and Marwayne, Alberta.

Before relocating south of the border, the bovine athlete was named both the 2015 PBR Canada Bull of the Year and 2015 PBR Canada Bull of the Finals. After making his elite tour debut in Billings, Montana in 2016, with a 1.7-second buckoff of Wallace de Oliveira, the bull concluded his career with a 17-5 record on the premier series.

targeting the needs of our customers !

OnTarget Bull & Female Sale

OFFERING:

95 YEARLING BULLS 34 BLACK ANGUS BULLS 36 RED ANGUS BULLS 25 SIMMENTAL BULLS

18TH ANNUAL ON TARGET BULL SALE

TUESDAY MARCH 13, 2018 â&#x20AC;¢ BARRHEAD, AB AT 1:00 PM

RED CINDER INK'D 393E - HE SELLS

RED DWAJO STRONG BOW 45E - HE SELLS

MJLC YEARLING BULL

BLI ELECTRIC 708E - HE SELLS

CONSIGNORS

CINDER ANGUS Brad Yoder & Nicolle Hoskins & Family Barrhead, AB 780-674-5773 DWAJO ANGUS Dwayne, Joanne & Jesse Emery Camp Creek, AB 780-674-4410 JONES LAND & CATTLE Mark & Alison Jones & Family Barrhead, AB 780-674-6377 SIBL SIMMENTALS Barclay & Michelle Smith & Family Cherhill, AB 780-785-2045

sale managed by:

OBI LIVESTOCK LTD.

MARK HOLOWAYCHUK 403-896-4990 ROGER PETERS 403-828-9815 EMAIL: O.B.I@SHAW.CA

WWW.CATTLEMANAGEMENT.CA BULL VIDEOS AT WWW.CATTLEVIDS.CA ONLINE BIDDING AT WWW.DLMS.CA

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PRO-CHAR CHAROLAIS & GUESTS 7TH ANNUAL

BULL SALE

Sunday, February 25, 2018 • 1:30 p.m. • At the Farm, Glenevis, AB PROK 4E

PROK 9E

PROK 53E

PROK 72E

HRJ 752E

HRJ 721E

TSF 10E

TSF 40E

Offering: 60 Charolais Yearlings 18 Simmental Yearlings

David, Kristina, Kendall & Marshall Prokuda 780-932-1654

E: prochar@xplornet.ca

GUEST CONSIGNORS: • JOHNSON CHAROLAIS 784-674-5957 • TRIANGLE STOCK FARM 780-968-2354 Contact us for a catalogue or view the catalogue and bull videos online at www.prochar.ca

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Box 275, Glenevis, AB T0E 0X0

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All about 4H BC

The 4-H program provides young people with an opportunity to learn how to become productive, selfassured adults who can make their community and country a good place in which

to live. This is fostered through project and program work, experiences with their 4-H club members and leaders and their participation in district, regional and even provincial programs.

The goal of the 4-H program is youth development. The objectives of 4-H clubs are knowledge, leadership, citizenship and personal development.

4-H is an organi-

zation dedicated to young people. The purpose of the 4-H program is to prepare girls and boys for their future as adult citizens. 4-H stands for head, heart, hands and

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health. The 4-H pledge describes the significance of the four H’s: I pledge: My HEAD to clearer thinking, My HEART to greater loyalty, My HANDS to larger service, My HEALTH to better living, For my Club, my Community and My Country.

The philosophy of the 4-H program is explained by the 4-H motto: Learn to do by Doing.

Wrangler Made ANNUAL BULL SALE

Mission Inspire, educate and develop youth into empowered community leaders.

Vision The youth focused, community based organization of choice in B.C.

WDE 208E STEPPLER OVERDRIVE X PRO-CHAR MAXIM EDP CE2.2 BW3.3 WW54 YW102 MILK28

WDE 36E CHARHEAD MISTER MEL X SPARROWS KINGSTON EPD CE4.2 BW0.6 WW51 YW 94 MILK22

BULL SALE

Date, Time & Location To Be Announced WDE 39E WRANGLER JOKER X KCH MEDICINE MAN EPD CE4.0 BW1.7 WW53 YW97 MILK24

WDE 74E SKW EXPEDITION X MERIT ROUNDUP EPD CE5.5 BW-0.6 WW57 YW 100 MILK17

Eight Way Charolais

WDE 35E WRANGLER JOKER X MXS IRISH CREAM EPD CE 6.9 BW 0.1 WW43 YW80 MILK26

WDE 50E SKW EXPEDITION X SPARROWS KINGSTON EPD CE 3.0 BW1.5 WW63 YW111 MILK22

250.329.4816

WDE 46E SKW EXPEDITION X SPARROWS LANDMARK EPD CE3.9 BW 0.1 WW62 YW114 MILK26

MARCH 3, 2018 1:30PM WESTLOCK AB

Bulls Semen Checked • All Bulls Carry Purebred Reg. Papers • All Bulls Guranteed Breeders • All Bulls Vaccinated For Foot Rot • White & Red Factor Bulls

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Wade & Sherry Meakin And family / Tel 780 349 2982 Cell 780 349 1650 eMAil wademeakin@msn.com FroM Westlock: south 6 miles on HWy 44, west 2 miles on TWP 590, north 1/2 mile on rge rd 270. on left side. please call for a catalogue - bid or watch online at dlMS.ca

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selling 5- TWO YeAR OlDs BUlls 30- WHiTe YeARlings BUlls 30- ReD FACTOR YeARlings BUlls

On Offer - 17 Two Year Old Bulls 6 Herd Sires

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ON OFFER: 54 TOP QUALITY 2 YEAR OLD ANGUS BULLS MARCH

08 2018

ASPEN HILL AND HEART VALLEY

ANGUSTWO BULL SALE NAMES. ONE PROGRAM.

at the Lyons Production Services Events Centre, Teepee Creek, Alberta 1:00PM

View Video on Youtube or follow links from Aspen Hill Enterprises Ltd on FaceBook For more information contact: George LeBlanc 780-402-9509 Chris Tschetter 780-978-6406

SALE LOCATION LYONS PRODUCTIONSERVICES EVENTS CENTRE

Jonathan Tschetter 780-978-6413 Jerry Hofer (White Lake Colony) 403-332-2261 or Email gleblanc1@live.com

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LAZY S CHAROLAIS

QUALITY OVER QUANTITY

ANNUAL BULL SALE

Thursday, March 15, 2018 1:30 P.M. • VJV, Beaverlodge, AB 50 Red & White Yearling Bulls

Consigning 6 Yearling Bulls to the Dawson Creek

All Breed Bull Sale on Saturday March 31, 2018

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Bulls for Sale on the Farm; From Herd Bulls and AI Sires Junior Herd Bull: RED GOAD CASH OUT 127’ 16 (RED TER-RON BAZINGA 13B X RED GOAD K C LASS 107’10) Senior Herd Bulls: RED CROWFOOT MOONSHINE 3240A (RED CROWFOOT MOONSHINE 8081U xRED CROWFOOT MISS STRETCH 8173U) RED YY EXPEDITOR 3X (RED YY EXPLORER 825U x RED HF TIBBIE 203U) We are half an hour north of Fort St. John

Like Us on

Jack & Shannon Trask sjtrask@pris.ca Cell (250) 263-4904 Box 127, Montney, BC, V0C 1Y0

Beef-on-a-Bun at Noon • Internet Bidding Available Farm Visits Welcome

For Sale Information, contact VJV Beaverlodge (780) 354-2423 or Yancy Crosier (403) 485-0887

Roy & Erika Schweitzer schweitzerre@gpnet.ca

Phone: (780) 356-3611 Cell: (780) 402-5617 46942

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Canadian Angus Association honours Ken and Rebecca Mackenzie for 50 years of membership

Ken and Rebecca Mackenzie are pioneers for the Angus breed.

Working along with his four brothers, Ted, Mark, Don and Rodney, the family operation Mackenzie Brothers was the first to import Red Angus genetics--including one herd sire, one cow/calf pair, and two bred heifers--into Canada. As we celebrate 50 years of Red Angus in our herdbook and as Ken and Rebecca prepare for their final bull sale before transitioning their herd to their grandson, we are honoured to recognize their lifetime of commitment to Canadian Angus.

producers, they will stay involved in the business.

The Canadian Angus Association offers sincere congratulations to Ken and Rebecca Mackenzie. It is because of the dedication of individuals and families like him that the agriculture industry continues to be an important sector in our nation today. The Mackenzie’s final bull sale takes place March 13 at Dawson Creek, BC.

Ken’s grandfather established the Mackenzie farmstead in 1898.

The original herd was made up of Shorthorn cattle during their time of popularity in Canada. When that popularity began to decline, the Mackenzie family decided to focus on and retain genetics that supported solid red.

The Canadian Angus Association instituted a long-term recognition award program in 1998 to honour individuals and families that have demonstrated a long-term commitment to the Angus breed in Canada by maintaining a continuous membership in the Association for at least 50 years. In 2011, the award program expanded to recognize families with 75 and 100 continuous years of membership.

Ken purchased his first cows while attending university. Like many producers today, he also worked off the farm. Ken taught school and his brother Rodney helped a great deal showing cattle.

One of their biggest highlights was showing a Chevron cow that placed 21 times and won 17 grand champion titles. Ken and Rebecca’s grandson Braydon Gough has kept some of this bloodline in the herd. Retirement is taking Ken and Rebecca to Golden, BC. Like many other Angus

The Canadian Angus Association is Canada’s largest purebred beef breed organization. The Association represents more than 2,000 members across Canada for the purposes of registering and recording the pedigrees of purebred Angus cattle in the closed HerdBook and promoting the breed across Canada.

The member-approved mandate is to maintain breed registry, breed purity and provide services that enhance the growth and position of the Angus breed.

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No Fool’s Bull Sale

Saturday, April 28 @ 2PM At the Farm, Cleardale, Alberta Highest Quality Cattle at Affordable Prices Cleardale, Alberta

Donna’s “Famous” roast beef lunch at noon!

:: 31 Consecutive Sales :: 36 Years in Red Angus ::

35 RED ANGUS BULLS Yearlings & Long Yearlings

35 RED ANGUS &

RED ANGUS CROSS COMMERCIAL HEIFERS Palpated and Vaccinated, Ready to Breed

RED NLDA LAZYS 760C

Very correct, long bodied and muscular. First sons sell this year.

BW

WW

YW

MILK

TM

SC

CE

MCE

YG

REA

CW

MARB

FAT

STAY

HPG

+0.9

+61

+85

+10

+40

-

+0.4

+3.2

+0.12

+0.09

+21

+0.54

+0.023

+11

+9

Accuracy

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41

20

-

-

25

20

13

7

35

9

13

5

P

Top % - (January 2018 EPDs Red Angus)

75

15

30

91

60

n/a

80

65

96

20

30

2

97

35

65

RED NLDA LAZYS 760C

Taken from the website of the Canadian Angus Association – January 22, 2018 • http://abri.une.edu.au/online/cgi-bin/i4.dll?1=20213329&2=2420&3=56&5=2B3C2B3C3A&6=5A5D59225A22222523&9=5A5B

We must do a few things RIGHT • Come see for yourself! • Online at clearriverredangus.com Welcoming Serious Enquiries On Our Cow Herd Lloyd 780-835-8355

Complete information available in early April

(Toll Free) 800-667-2251 • (Email) clearrivergroup@gmail.com www.clearriverredangus.com

Donna 780-835-1596

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WORKING GENETICS FOR THE WORKING RANCH

March 20, 2018 1:00 p.m.

VJV AUCTION DAWSON CREEK, BC

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Bulls on Offer

Also on offer Select Replacement Heifers Halfway River Simmentals Georg & Sarah Weitzel (250) 262-7681

Rosefield Simmentals James & Martha Wiebe (250) 630-2621 (250) 793-0462

Altona Falls Angus Dan & Trudy Loewen (250) 630-2146 (250) 261-3955

CONTACT THE CONSIGNORS TO REQUEST A CATALOGUE

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Red, Black & Traditional Simmental Bulls Red & Black Angus Bulls

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WILLOWDALE SIMMENTALS

CONSIGNING 30 YEARLING & TWO YEAR OLD SIMMENTAL BULLS TO THE PEACE COUNTRY SUPREME BULL SALE 1:00 PM ● SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 2018 ● VJV, BEAVERLODGE, AB ALSO ON OFFER: 30 YEARLING SIMMENTAL HEIFERS POLLED BULLS BODY DEPTH & THICKNESS

BALANCED FEED PROGRAM

DALE AND JUDY SMITH & FAMILY

VALLEYVIEW, AB

PEACE COUNTRY FARM (780) 524-2790 • DALE (780) 558-9337 • www.willowdalecattle.com

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STRONG POLLED PROGRAM

SUPREME BULL SALE POLLED BULLS BODY DEPTH & THICKNESS BALANCED FEED PROGRAM View Catalogue Online at www.cattlevids.ca

1:00 PM • Saturday, March 10, 2018 VJV, Beaverlodge, AB Online Bidding Available OFFERING 35 YEARLING & 2-YEAR-OLD RED & BLACK REGISTERED SIMMENTAL BULLS Includes 25 Yearling Simmental Heifers

For information on the sale, contact WILLOWDALE SIMMENTALS Dale Smith • 780.558.9337 www.willowdalecattle.com CUTHBERTSON CATTLE CO. Scott Cuthbertson • 780.837.6442

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SUPER WEDNESDAY

Bull

ON SITE • J LAZY A RANCH • RR

80+

Angus Bu Reds, Blac

Sale catalogue will be posted at www.jlazya.com • J

60 Commer

bred to ca for 45 day bre

JAC 34E BW 75 WW 619 YW 1090 The Hotline’s are the most consistent set of sired calves we have ever had.

Low birth, lots of vigor at birth, moderate made, easy doing, and efficient eye appealing cattle.

JAC 37E BW 103 WW 622 YW 1165 A big topped, big quartered direct son of the popular Tiger 5T Bull. Daughters will be great uddered, long term females. Sons should pack lots of red meat and muscle perfect for the feedlot.

1 Six-Ye

Big Roan Ran

JAC 45E BW 69 WW 650 YW 1141 Moderate made wide topped, big barreled Hotline son. He is very structurally correct, with just a 69lb BW, and still indexed 109 at weaning. Will make calving heifers on grass a breeze.

JAC 122E BW 75 WW 700 YW 1278 The Titlest sons are another very consistent low birth, easy calving group of Bulls.

We are calving the first Titlest daughters this year, they are moderate made and great uddered.

J Lazy A Ranch

Jarin & Amber Carter 780.518.9652 jarincarter@gmail.com

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2:00 P.M. MARCH 14, 2018

80 EMERSON TRAIL (HWY 672)

ulls on Offer cks & Crossbreds

Join us after the sale for Angus steak & hospitality

rcial Heifers

alve May 5 eeding season

ear-Old

NVG 7E BW 73 WW 639 YW 1168 His 73lb BW matches perfectly to his -4.3 BW and +12 calving ease. Use him with confidence in the heifer pen. You will travel a lot of miles to find the number and selection of true heifer bulls offered here.

NVG 11E BW 91 WW 758 YW 1253 A direct son out of the master Red Fineline Mulberry 26P and still doing what he has done all over the world. Raising good and attractive progeny. This bull shows the ability the Mulberryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s have to out perform the rest.

NVG 19E BW 83 WW 694 YW 1161 Get your hammer cocked when this very attractive bull walks in. Very good heifer bull that will look good in the cow herd as well..

NVG 32E BW 68 WW 673 YW 1093 32E is a very interesting son out of the Kodiak bull, again in a very attractive package. 68lbs at birth and 102 WI and a looker. Definitely walked around him more than once appreciating his neat makeup.

nch Gelding

Fineline Red Angus

Nick & Lorraine Van Gaalen 780.831.8421 vgaalen@gpwins.ca

R0011517194

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20 NORTHERN

15TH ANNUAL SIMMENTA

Friday, March 9, 2 EVERGREEN PARK, G

OFFER

80 YEARLING SIMMENTAL

Red & Red Baldy, Black & Black Bald

JayDawn Farms

PAYMEN

½ DUE SA ½ DUE N

FREE DE WITHIN

PEACE R 22 Red & Red Blaze Simmental Bulls Performance and Maternal Driven

12 Black & Black Blaze Simmentals Bulls Sired by Industry Leading Sires

View/Do Catalogue

www.bouchard

Watch the s

12 Fullblood Simmental Bulls Super Stout and Moderate Made

JAYDAWN FARMS Jason & Nikki and Jordan, Kristopher, Darcie McQuaig 780.568.2647 or 780.933.5530 Sexsmith, AB

15 Charolais Bulls Super Hairy and Powerful Set of Bulls

Mark Sh 780.699

BOUCHARDLIV

BOX 1409 – CROSSF OFFICE: 403 EMAIL: INFO@BOUCH

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N CLASSIC 18

AL AND CHAROLAIS SALE

2018 • 1:00 p.m.

GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB

ERING

L AND CHAROLAIS BULLS

dy, Fullblood Simmentals & Charolais

NT PLAN

SALE DAY NOV. 1/8

ELIVERY IN THE

Willow Creek Simmentals

REGION

ownload e online at

rdlivestock.com

COLB REDWOOD 44E Sire: MRL RED WHISKEY DAMS SIRE: 3D RED POWER

MMWK JAMESON 15E Sire: MRL RED WHISKEY DAMS SIRE: MRL 38X

COLB BETTMAN 45E Sire: LFE COMMISSIONER DAMS SIRE: KENCO POWERLINE

sale online

IVESTOCK.COM

FIELD, AB – T0M 0S0 03.946.4999 HARDLIVESTOCK.COM

MMWK IMAC 43E MMWK VISIONARY 101E Sire: MR CCF VISION Sire: ANCHOR D IMAX DAMS SIRE: BAR 5 HARRACH DAMS SIRE: SPRING CREEK LOTTO

WILLOW CREEK SIMMENTALS Mike & Mari and Colby, Kyle, Colton, Kale Klassen 780.957.2814 or 780.832.6714 Crooked Creek, AB

R0011516215

hologan 99.5082

MMWK CARTEL 125E Sire: MRL CAPONE DAMS SIRE: ANCHOR D 256U

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NORTHERN IMPACT V CHAROLAIS BULL SALE Saturday, March 17, 2018

1:30 p.m. at North Central Livestock, Clyde

Offering 22 white yearling bulls and 30 two-year-olds.

All yearlings have French genetics as well as many polled. Hairy light birth weight bulls with natural thickness. Many of the 2-year-olds are red factor and polled. Soggy hairy bulls with light to moderate birth weights. Many white bulls, as well as tan and dark reds.

Call Lorne or Phillipe for more information or to receive a catalog • View the catalogue online at charolaisbanner.com or dlms.ca

R0011517188

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Spruce View Charolais

Lorne and Effie Lakusta and family (780) 719-0264 • (780) 365-2079 • spruceviewcharolais@gmail.com Sale day phone (780) 348-5893

80+ years of combined Charolais breeding

Valanjou Charolais

Phillipe and Rae Lusson and family (780) 206-5440 • edmvalanjou@gmail.com

To become a bidder for any sale on DLMS, please log in and click BUYER APPROVAL for instructions on the approval process. For more information , please call Mark Shologan at (780) 699-5082 or Tech Support at (780) 732-4384

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7th Annual Friday - March 2, 2018 Lunch 12:00 Noon â&#x20AC;¢ Video Sale - 1:00 pm At the Mayerthorpe Diamond Center - Bulls On Display at Ag Barn.

Featuring 130 Bulls

Red, Black & Fullblood Simmental, Hereford, Red & Black Angus

View Catalogue & Videos Online at: www.dlms.ca www.cattlevids.ca

Garth or Travis Rogers 780-348-5893 MARK HOLOWAYCHUK 403-896-4990 ROGER PETERS 403-828-9815

For Complete Info contact any of the Chittick Family KIN-KIN Cattle Co. GRA-TAN Farm Gary & Faye Chittick Grant & Tanya Chittick (780) 786-4500 (780) 786-2181 Rachido Ranch Chittick Farms Randy & Donna Chittick Raymond & Mona Chittick (780) 786-4373 (780) 778-0150

View sale catalogue & Video Clips Online at: www.dlms.ca or www.cattlevids.ca

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29th Annual Peace Country Limousin Bull Sale

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Saturday, April 7th, 2018 - 1:00 PM @ VJV Auction Co. Dawson Creek, B.C.

ONE STOP SHOPPING

ON OFFER: Approximately 40 Bulls

+

As well, for the First Time We Will Offer 2 Year Old Registered Black Angus & Charolais Bulls!!!

BC TIME

www.PeaceCountryLimousin.com

ALSO ON OFFER: Approximately 50-60

Top Quality Red & Black Commercial Breeding Heifers Limousin & Black Angus Heifers

THE NATURAL GENETIC ADVANTAGE FOR YIELD Come Early - Complimentary Lunch Dry Creek Ranch Gordon & Carla Harmon Cecil Lake, BC (250) 781-3617 • C: (250) 793-2384 gcharmon@hotmail.com

Lakeroad Limousin Jim & Donna & Jackie Rowe Worsley, AB (780) 685-2141 jdrowe@xplornet.ca

Pinnacle View Limousin Rob & Cheryl Swaan Erin & Eric Kishkan Quesnel, BC (250) 747-2618 • C: (250) 991-6654 swaany@quesnelbc.com

Nor-Alta Limousin Leonel & Lacey Plante Kinuso, AB 780-805-5327 47746

Blueberry Valley Farms Limousin Michael & Rebecca McCord Mile 86.5 Alaska Hwy. (250) 772-5116 or 263-8116 mccordmr@hotmail.com

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Main Herd Bull 2017 EHF 46E BRITISHER LAD ET 6B DOMINO STANDARD DP LAD 45 DP BRITISHER AGA 46E BRITISHER WETMORE LADY AGA 5A STANDRD LAD 656 4ET VERBEEK 656 RUSH ET 79J WINDY-HILL 70S PRINCESS 735W

(owned with Verbeek Herefords) - Pitcuted in the fall after breeding 30+ cows as a 3 year old.

A great set of coming 2 year old bulls by 6B and 82A. For sale by private treaty.

2017 Calves by: AMNY 82A

(82A Pictured in the August herd sire ad, yearlings by 82A)

TOM BASNETT

Ph/Fax 780-685-2102 Box 41 Eureka River, AB T0H 1K0 Cell 780-834-8170 tjbasnett@gmail.com From the corner of Hwy 64 and #730, go 11 km N. on #730, 1.6 km W. and 4 km N. on Range Rd. 54

414272

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48208

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20

18

26 BULLS GOING TO THE

45th Annual Dawson Creek All Breeds Bull Sale

Saturday, March 31, 2018 – VJV, Dawson Creek, BC THANK YOU LAST YEAR BUYERS Jim Legeyt - 2 Bulls Clay’s Stock Farms - 2 Bulls Kelly Unruh Randy Pockett William Sheard Scott & Marie White - 2 Bulls Larry Wallin Dave Braun Joe Kocsis Jim Klassen

Herefords Charolais Simmentals

THANK YOU LAST YEAR BUYERS Harvey Wiebe Darcy Eastman Devon Smith - 2 Bulls Roy Wallace Ryan Mack Bahm’s Stock Farm Barney Ramey Tim Bruun Andrew Isaac

• SIMMENTALS - 3 RED YEARLINGS - 2 BLACK YEARLINGS • HEREFORDS - 1 TWO YEAR OLD AND 13 YEARLINGS • CHAROLAIS - ALL RED FACTOR , 5 TWO YEAR OLDS - 2 YEARLINGS

Like us on facebook, see videos of the bulls on facebook. Complete catalogue on line on VJV website and also on facebook.

Briar Ridge Stock Farm, Box 6, Bay Tree, AB T0H 0A0

46845 468

Randy & Chris Haddow – 250.784.7012 brhr78@gmail.com Chad, Gene, Addison, Leah & Wyatt Haddow – 250.784.3924

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45th Annual

SIMMENTAL • CHAROLAIS • ANGUS • HEREFORD

DAWSON CREEK g n i d d i ALL BREED LL B t e n Inter vailable A

catalogue online on VJV website

Bull Sale

Saturday, March 31, 2018 VJV Auction Co. Dawson Creek SHOWTIME ~ 10:00AM • SALE TIME ~ 1:00PM

Simmental

5 SIMMENTAL BULLS BRIAR RIDGE STOCK FARM - Bay Tree, AB Randy & Chris Haddow 250.784.7012 Chad & Gen Haddow & Family 250.784.3924 (Simmental, Charolais, Hereford Consignments)

Angus

18 ANGUS BULLS GEMVALE STOCK FARM - Dawson Creek, BC Don & Sheri Murphy 250.759.4717 RAFTER SJ ANGUS - Montney, BC Jack & Shannon Trask 250.827.3364 LAZY B LIVESTOCK Trevor Binks – Grande Prairie, AB 780-518-0630 RIO GRANDE ANGUS Clint & Anna Collins Beaverlodge, AB 780.814.3875

Hereford Select Purebred & Commercial Heifers On Offer

21 HEREFORD BULLS BRIAR RIDGE STOCK FARM - Bay Tree, AB Randy & Chris Haddow 250.784.7012 Chad & Gen Haddow & Family 250.784.3924 (Simmental, Charolais, Hereford Consignments) REBER’S POLLED HEREFORDS - Woking, AB Gerald & Sandy Reber 780.774.2161 Serena & Kasey Reber 780.518.2643 5 STAR HEREFORDS - Cecil Lake, BC Cody & Ashley Pugh & Family 250.794.8606

Charolais

10 CHAROLAIS BULLS BRIAR RIDGE STOCK FARM - Bay Tree, AB Randy & Chris Haddow 250.784.7012 Chad & Gen Haddow & Family 250.784.3924 ELDON CASSIDY, Wembley, AB 780.814.0430

4 BREEDS - 54 PUREBRED BULLS ON OFFER ALL BULLS SELECTED FOR THEIR CONSISTENT ECONOMIC TRAITS AND PERFORMANCE

46846

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e dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Aquitai d n ne lo The BEEF BUILDERS

CARCASS & LEAN MEAT YIELD TENDERNESS FEED CONVERSION

There are 10 Blonde Bl d bulls b ll in i the th Alberta Alb t Blonde Bl d Bull B ll Test T t near Westlock, W tl k AB. Check out our website, contact the association or one of the Breeders listed below for more details.

TRUE NORTH RANCH Cathy Srayko Fairview, Alberta 780-596-2425

UPPER CACHE & KAM BLONDES Ross, Karl & Ann Musgrove Fort St. John, B.C. 250-262-3278

LITTLE CREEK FARMS David & Janet Kamelchuk Athabasca, AB 780-675-1227

WILLOW SPRINGS STOCK FARM Reed & Michelle Rigney Westlock, AB 780-348-5308

ALBERTA BLONDE ASSOCIATION 780-348-5308 aba@clearwave.ca www.albertablondecattle.com

CANADIAN BLONDE ASSOCIATION cbda@clrc.ca www.canadianblondeassociation.ca

R0011518984

Ranch-Raised 2-Year Old Black Angus Bulls For Sale by Private Treaty Beginning March 1, 2018 A special thank you to our 2017 bull buyers:

Freeman & Zoe Iwasiuk and Family High Prairie, Ab

(Home) 7800.523.5077 (Cell) 780.507.5077 freeman.iwasiuk5@hotmail.com

46884

Emil Brochu (2) Richard & Maureen Brochu (2) Greg & Lynelle Cymbaluk DW Herefords Toby Harms (2) Kalita Farms (3) Glen Lietch* Tom & Bernadine Morgan* Tim & Zach Stokes Peter & Colleen Tindall* Lawrence Towpich Robert & Laurie Trarback* Roy Burseth * denotes repeat buyer

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Working Bulls Bull & Female Sale

Thursday, March 8, 2018 - 1:00pm, Clyde, AB Join us for lunch at noon

30 Ranch Raised Bulls - Horned and Polled Bloodlines exclusive to JNHR

35 Reputation Females

Bred to start calving March 23 Preg checked - Whole Herd Vac Program

Big, Roomy High Volume Ladies

Norm, Joanne, Michael, Marc Parrent

Box 111 Clyde, Alberta, T0G 0P0 Phone: 1-780-348-5835 Fax: 1-780-348-5839 Norm Cell: 780-307-6586 Mike Grimmeyer: 780-307-3385

Catalogue available online at DLMS and hereford.ca

jonomnherefordranch@gmail.com grimm1@mcsnet.ca 3 miles East of Clyde on Hwy. 18 then 2.5 South on RR 244 ~ or ~ 5 Miles East of Hwy 2 on TWP Rd 594 then 1/2 mile South on RR 244 R0011519341

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31ST NO FOOLS BULL SALE

Saturday, April 28, 2018 35 Red Angus Bulls, Yearlings & Long Yearlings and 50 Yearling Heifers on Offer

Lloyd & Donna 1-800-667-2251

www.clearriverredangus.com

R0011520296

Welcoming serious enquiries on our cow herd

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YEARLING & TWO-YEAR-OLD REGISTERED RED ANGUS BULLS FOR SALE OFF THE RANCH The Roys - Chris, Jen & Family Fairview, Alberta

(780) 835-0463 48209

Email: Chris.jen@live.ca www.royangus.com

Yearling & 2-yr Old Simmental Bulls

R0011505738

For Sale by Private Treaty on the Farm

Norbert & Janice Luken • 780.835.3165 Fairview, Alberta • Email: njluken@gmail.com

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Genetic Evaluation Definitions

What does that mean?

EPD (Expected Progeny Differences) are expressions of the relative genetic merit of beef cattle for various traits. EPDs are used to compare the predicted progeny performance between two bulls (or females) within a breed, regardless of age or herd location. EPDs are expressed in the actual units of measure for a given trait.

Interim EPDs (indicated as PE+) are calculated using a calf’s sire's and dam’s National EPDs plus the calf’s own performance data.

Possible Change Table: EPDs are predictions of an animal's breeding value for a given trait.

As with any prediction, there is a margin of error, or possible change, associated with an EPD. When the accuracy is low, this margin for error is high. As more information (i.e. progeny data) becomes available, the margin of error becomes smaller.

Percentile Table: used to quickly rank a sire or dam within the breed for a given trait.

Active Sires/Dams: animals that have at least one progeny with a weaning weight recorded in the past two years.

Black/Red Carrier: an animal whose coat colour is black, but carries the recessive gene for red coat colour.

---------------------------------(ACC) Accuracy: the reliability that can be placed on the EPD. An accuracy of close to 1.0 indicates higher reliability. Accuracy is impacted by the number of progeny and ancestral records included in the analysis.

progeny’s performance for carcass marbling scores. This EPD incorporates both ultrasound and carcass data. The higher the EPD the more intramuscular fat expected in the rib eye of a sire’s calves.

(MILK) Milk EPD: is an indicator of milking ability in daughters. It represents the differences in weaning weights of calves due to the amount of milk produced by their mothers.

It is expressed in pounds of calf weaned. The higher the EPD the more weaning pounds a sires daughters will add to her calves via milk.

(PE) Parental Average EPD: indicated as PE, is an average of a calf’s sire's and dam’s National EPDs. These have minimal accuracy as they do not incorporate the calf’s own performance.

Trait Leaders Sires A - By Birth Weight Name

BW

WW

YW

MILK

SCROTAL

EPD

ACC

EPD

ACC

EPD

ACC

EPD

ACC

EPD

ACC

(REA) Ribeye Area EPD: expressed in square inches, is a predictor of the difference in ribeye area of a sire's progeny compared to progeny of other sires. The larger the EPD the larger the expected rib eye area.

1

SLS PLD UPPERCUT 556U

-1.9

0.70

45

0.72

84

0.60

29

0.41

0.2

0.27

2

SF SKEETER 216Y

-1.7

0.59

21

0.60

46

0.45

19

0.20

0.2

0.25

3

GGT P APACHE 155U

-1.4

0.75

48

0.75

93

0.57

10

0.53

0.5

0.20

4

TOP PLD BLK SAMBO 110S

-0.9

0.70

36

0.68

64

0.52

25

0.54

0.1

0.24

5

GGT P RED ROCK 136W

-0.7

0.65

41

0.66

71

0.54

18

0.48

0.3

0.16

(SC) Scrotal Circumference EPD: expressed in centimetres, is a predictor of the difference in transmitting ability for scrotal size compared to that of other sires. Scrotal Circumference is an indicator of both growth and male fertility.

Larger scrotal size is related to increased sperm production and semen quality, and in daughters' younger age to puberty, younger age to calving and higher pregnancy rate.

10

HBS MR PLD ROB 20R

0.4

0.74

31

0.72

61

0.51

24

0.54

0.3

0.05

20

SW REGULATOR 16P

0.8

0.67

44

0.65

76

0.57

24

0.39

0.1

0.33

30

SLS BB PLD BLK ZACHARY 41Z

2.1

0.50

39

0.51

78

0.41

20

0.10

0.4

0.05

40

EPS PLD NEWSBREAK 3N

3.1

0.64

31

0.60

57

0.54

25

0.45

0.2

0.32

50

SW RED ROVER 120L

5.2

0.57

36

0.55

68

0.47

14

0.37

0.3

0.06

(STAY) Stayability EPD: the percent probability of daughters staying in production to at least 6 years of age. Stayability EPDs for bulls are the prediction of the genetic differences between their daughters probability of staying in production in a herd to at least the age of 6 years. Given the primary emphasis on pregnancy in most herds, stayability is a measure of sustained fertility. The higher the EPD the more likely a sire's daughter will remain in production in a herd past 6 years.

Trait Leaders Sires A - By Weaning Weight Name

BW

WW

YW

MILK

SCROTAL

EPD

ACC

EPD

ACC

EPD

ACC

EPD

ACC

EPD

ACC

8.4

0.71

71

0.72

128

0.61

19

0.46

0.6

0.26

1

SLS PLD UNION JACK 412U

2

AP POLLED SAFARI WY199C

3.3

0.78

55

0.77

90

0.69

21

0.71

0.4

0.47

3

CBS OZARK DIAMOND 201A

6.0

0.72

49

0.68

91

0.58

20

0.61

0.0

0.18

4

SLS UCT PLD ZOLTAN 839Z

0.6

0.52

49

0.53

84

0.46

24

0.16

0.2

0.08

5

GGT P APACHE 155U

-1.4

0.75

48

0.75

93

0.57

10

0.53

0.5

0.20

10

SLS PLD UPPERCUT 556U

-1.9

0.70

45

0.72

84

0.60

29

0.41

0.2

0.27

20

MCE TOPLINE 900Y

1.7

0.81

40

0.82

77

0.74

19

0.72

0.0

0.55

30

LCY BANKSHOT 1222A

1.6

0.84

38

0.84

72

0.75

27

0.77

0.0

0.44

40

AP POLLED MERCEDES X155Z

3.6

0.90

34

0.89

68

0.83

12

0.88

0.9

0.59

(TM) Total Maternal EPD: is a combination of the weaning weight and milk EPDs. It is calculated as: 1/2 Weaning Weight EPD + Milk EPD = Total Maternal. This EPD represents the differences in weaning weights between calves due to mothering and milking ability of their dams.

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PW BLK WINSTON 13W

1.2

0.65

27

0.60

60

0.46

21

0.24

0.2

0.16

1

(WW) Weaning Weight EPD: expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire's ability to transmit weaning growth to his progeny compared to that of other sires. Weaning weight (CW) Carcass Weight EPD: expressed in lbs, is an indicator of growth from birth to weaning this EPD predicts differences in the average (205 days of age). The calf's growth during this hot carcass weight in progeny. This EPD is period is influenced by its own ability to grow calculated using birth weight, weaning weight plus its mother's maternal abilities. The higher and yearling weight EPDs as well as any carcass the EPD, the heavier, on average, the calves of a sire will be at weaning. data available.

(BW) Birth Weight EPD: expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire's ability to transmit birth weight to his progeny compared to that of other sires.

(CED) Calving Ease Direct EPD: the average difference in ease with which a sire's calves will be born when he is bred to first calf heifers. The higher the number the more probability that his calves will be born unassisted.

(CEM) Calving Ease Maternal EPD: is expressed as a difference in percentage of unassisted births with a higher value indicating greater probability of unassisted births in firstcalf daughters. It predicts the average ease with which a sire's daughters will calve as firstcalf heifers when compared to daughters of other sires.

(FAT) Fat/Back Fat EPD: expressed in inches, is a predictor of the differences in back fat thickness at the 12th rib (as measured between the 12th and 13th ribs) of a sire's progeny compared to progeny of other sires. The higher the EPD the more back fat expected on a sires calves.

(HPG) Heifer Pregnancy EPD: the percent probability in a bull’s daughters’ ability to conceive and calve as two year olds. Just like the stayability EPD, heifer pregnancy EPDs are expressed in terms of a percentage difference.

For example, two heifer pregnancy EPDs, 5 and 10, differ by 5%. Daughters of the bull with the EPD of 10 are 5% more likely to conceive than daughters of the other bull.

(MARB) Marbling EPD: a prediction of future

(YW) Yearling Weight EPD: expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire's ability to transmit yearling growth to his progeny compared to that of other sires. The higher the EPD, the heavier, on average, the calves of a sire will be at yearling.

(YG) Yield Grade EPD: expressed in USDA yield grade score, this EPD predicts differences in carcass yield grade score to be expected from progeny. This EPD is a ratio or summary of the rib eye area and fat EPDs. The lower the EPD, the closer to USDA grade 1 the sire’s calves will grade (grade 1, having the biggest rib eye area to lowest fat ratio, is the preferred grade).

Taken from the website of the Canadian Angus Association http://cdnangus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Defs.pdf 46886

Trait Leaders Sires A - By Yearling Weight Name

BW

WW

YW

MILK

SCROTAL

EPD

ACC

EPD

ACC

EPD

ACC

EPD

ACC

EPD

ACC

SLS PLD UNION JACK 412U

8.4

0.71

72

0.72

128

0.61

19

0.46

0.6

0.26

2

SPRINGDALE BAXTER 23C

2.2

0.84

47

0.84

96

0.74

20

0.78

0.7

0.30

3

JSH GERONIMO 502A

2.6

0.69

46

0.67

95

0.58

26

0.63

0.2

0.33

4

GGT P APACHE 155U

-1.4

0.75

48

0.75

93

0.57

10

0.53

0.5

0.20

5

CBS OZARK DIAMOND 201A

6.0

0.72

49

0.68

91

0.58

20

0.61

0.0

0.18

10

NJF RIO GRANDE 1R

2.5

0.66

34

0.63

86

0.55

16

0.55

0.4

0.25

20

PW ADONIS 14A

2.3

0.58

47

0.58

80

0.38

19

0.09

0.3

0.03

30

SW SAFEBET 24Y

3.4

0.51

39

0.52

72

0.40

24

0.18

0.0

0.11

40

AW-PLD-AWZUM 119Z

3.7

0.48

39

0.50

64

0.40

21

0.09

0.1

0.01

50

ABF Y-PER 6Y

0.2

0.55

30

0.56

55

0.43

22

0.08

0.2

0.02

Trait Leaders Sires A - By MILK Name

BW

WW

YW

MILK

SCROTAL

EPD

ACC

EPD

ACC

EPD

ACC

EPD

ACC

EPD

ACC

2.6

0.85

32

0.86

62

0.73

32

0.82

0.0

0.35 0.69

1

ECR POLLED GOLD 909C

2

BEV MASTERPIECE 110H

5.9

0.88

38

0.88

77

0.84

29

0.85

1.4

3

SLS PLD UPPERCUT 556U

-1.9

0.70

45

0.72

84

0.60

29

0.41

0.2

0.27

4

MAC CHECKMATE 104C

5.7

0.70

36

0.71

72

0.67

28

0.63

0.0

0.47

5

VAILLANT

1.3

0.86

26

0.84

50

0.82

27

0.88

0.1

0.49

10

PW XANADU 1X

3.4

0.64

48

0.66

71

0.52

26

0.34

0.3

0.27

20

SLS DRIVER PLD 751Z

0.1

0.49

29

0.54

58

0.43

24

0.14

0.2

0.03

30

AW-PLD-AWZUM 119Z

3.7

0.48

39

0.50

64

0.40

21

0.09

0.1

0.01

40

PW ADONIS 14A

2.3

0.58

47

0.58

80

0.38

19

0.09

0.3

0.03

50

CMS HILTON 813H

6.7

0.60

40

0.57

91

0.48

16

0.42

0.3

0.06

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Percentiles for Red Angus Calves as of November 14, 2017 Desc CED Number 26,166

BW

WW

YW

CEM

MILK

MAT

FAT

REA

MAR

YG

CWT

STAY

HPG

26,166 9 104 2

26,166 8 161 78

26,166 -7.8 16.4 4.4

26,166 -7 36 17

26,165 11 68 43

26,166 0.096 -0.121 0.012

26,166 -0.40 0.94 0.04

26,166 -0.31 1.18 0.30

26,166 0.35 -0.56 0.01

26,166 -35 69 16

26,166 -7 20 9

26,077 3 19 10

Min Max Mean

-12.9 19.1 3.4

26,166 11.6 -9.4 0.4

Top 0%

19.1

-9.4

104

161

16.4

36

68

-0.121

0.94

1.18

-0.56

69

20

19

Top 1%

12.2

-5.9

77

120

10.3

27

58

-0.121

0.50

0.65

-0.48

45

14

15

Top 2%

11.1

-5.2

74

115

9.5

26

56

-0.120

0.50

0.59

-0.45

41

14

14

Top 3%

10.4

-4.7

72

111

8.9

25

55

-0.117

0.50

0.55

-0.42

39

14

14

Top 4%

9.8

-4.3

70

109

8.6

25

54

-0.043

0.42

0.53

-0.16

37

13

13

Top 5%

9.3

-4.1

69

107

8.3

24

54

-0.036

0.37

0.51

-0.13

36

13

13

Top 10%

7.8

-3.2

65

100

7.4

23

51

-0.026

0.23

0.45

-0.09

31

12

12

Top 15%

6.9

-2.6

63

96

6.8

22

50

-0.023

0.17

0.42

-0.07

28

12

12

Top 20%

6.1

-2.1

61

92

6.4

21

48

-0.020

0.14

0.39

-0.05

26

12

11

Top 25%

5.5

-1.7

59

89

6.0

20

47

-0.018

0.11

0.37

-0.04

24

11

11

Top 30%

5.0

-1.4

57

87

5.6

20

46

-0.017

0.08

0.35

-0.03

22

11

11

Top 35%

4.5

-1.1

56

84

5.3

19

46

-0.015

0.06

0.33

-0.02

20

11

11

Top 40%

4.1

-0.8

55

82

5.0

18

45

-0.014

0.05

0.32

-0.01

19

10

10

Top 45%

3.7

-0.6

53

80

4.7

18

44

-0.012

0.03

0.30

-0.01

17

10

10

Top 50%

3.3

-0.3

52

78

4.4

17

43

-0.011

0.01

0.29

0.00

16

10

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Percentiles for Black Angus Calves as of November 14, 2017 CED

BW

WW

YW

CEM

MILK

MAT

SC

MARB

REA

FAT

CW

Min Max Mean

39,129 -20.0 20.0 3.1

39,303 10.1 -6.3 2.3

39,303 -6 101 43

39,303 -8 181 76

39,129 -11.0 19.0 6.9

39,303 -3 48 20

39,303 6 80 42

5,636 -1.25 2.95 0.70

6,809 -0.55 1.71 0.36

6,810 -0.51 1.14 0.38

6,810 0.102 -0.063 0.011

6,872 -17 87 30

Top 0%

20.0

-6.3

101

181

19.0

48

80

2.95

1.71

1.14

-0.063

87

Top 1%

14.0

-2.1

70

120

14.0

31

61

1.79

1.13

0.89

-0.038

60

Top 2%

12.5

-1.5

66

115

13.0

29

59

1.61

1.01

0.81

-0.032

55

Top 3%

12.0

-1.1

64

112

13.0

28

57

1.52

0.91

0.78

-0.027

52

Top 4%

11.0

-0.9

63

109

12.0

28

56

1.46

0.83

0.74

-0.025

51

Top 5%

11.0

-0.7

61

107

12.0

27

55

1.40

0.78

0.72

-0.022

49

Top 10%

9.0

0.1

58

100

11.0

26

52

1.24

0.63

0.65

-0.014

45

Top 15%

8.0

0.5

55

96

10.0

25

51

1.12

0.55

0.59

-0.009

42

Top 20%

7.0

0.9

53

92

10.0

24

49

1.04

0.5

0.55

-0.006

40

Top 25%

6.0

1.2

51

89

9.0

23

48

0.98

0.46

0.51

-0.002

38

Top 30%

5.5

1.5

49

86

9.0

23

47

0.91

42

47

0.001

36

Top 35%

5.0

1.7

48

84

8.0

22

46

0.86

0.4

0.44

0.004

35

Top 40%

4.0

1.9

46

81

8.0

22

44

0.80

0.37

0.42

0.006

33

Top 45%

4.0

2.2

45

78

7.5

21

44

0.76

0.34

0.39

0.008

32

Top 50%

3.0

2.4

44

76

7.0

21

43

0.71

0.32

0.36

0.011

30

Desc Number

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Percentiles for all Charolais calves born in the last 2-1/2 years (2015-2017) Desc

BW

WW

YW

MILK

TM

CE

CWT

REA

FAT

LY

MARB

Avg

1.3

43.3

82.8

21.4

43.1

70.3

17.4

0.41

0.42

0.72

0.14

Min

-9.4

12.8

27.6

3.6

23.9

0.0

-10.6

-0.25

-1.68

-1.57

-2.94

Max

12.1

75.0

140.7

37.7

62.2

100.0

47.4

1.20

3.81

2.72

3.75

SD

2.3

7.5

13.71

3.95

4.92

22.40

6.26

0.130

0.504

0.407

0.504

Top 1%

-4.6

61.5

116.7

30.7

55.1

99.5

32.4

0.78

-0.92

1.79

1.55

Top 2%

-3.8

59.2

111.9

29.7

53.6

99.1

30.4

0.72

-0.79

1.69

1.32

Top 3%

-3.3

57.8

109.2

29.0

52.7

98.7

29.4

0.68

-0.67

1.60

1.16

Top 4%

-2.9

56.7

107.2

28.5

51.9

98.3

28.4

0.65

-0.59

1.52

1.06

Top 5%

-2.6

55.7

105.7

28.0

51.4

97.2

27.4

0.63

-0.49

1.46

0.99

Top 10%

-1.6

52.9

100.4

26.5

49.5

95.8

25.4

0.57

-0.21

1.23

0.77

Top 15%

-0.9

50.9

97.0

25.5

48.2

93.8

23.4

0.54

-0.06

1.10

0.64

Top 20%

-0.4

49.4

94.4

24.7

47.2

91.3

22.4

0.51

0.05

1.01

0.53

Top 30%

0.3

47.0

89.9

23.4

45.6

86.0

20.4

0.47

0.20

0.88

0.36

Top 40%

0.9

45.0

86.0

22.4

44.2

80.8

19.4

0.44

0.33

0.79

0.23

Top 50%

1.4

43.2

82.5

21.4

42.9

74.9

17.4

0.41

0.45

0.70

0.11

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Ontake and Carcass

Index Values

CED

BW

WW

YW

MK

TM

CEM

HP

PG30

ST

DMI

YG

CW

RE

MB

FT

ADG

RFI

$Cow

FPI

EPI

Number

2359

2359

2359

2359

2359

2359

2359

2359

2359

2359

1814

2359

2359

2359

2359

2359

1814

1814

1814

2359

1814

High

23

10.5

129

175

52

89

17

21

8

25

1.407

0.10

77

1.21

0.49

0.06

0.203

0.255

166.56

90.87

239.87

Avg

9

1.1

66

91

28

61

6

4

1

9

0.000

-0.39

25

0.43

-0.20

-0.07

-0.033

-0.006

78.79

62.44

72.24

Low

-11

-9.1

15

11

-5

18

-13

-12

-6

-5

-0.763

-0.93

-29

-0.41

-0.84

-0.18

-0.208

-0.493

-20.42

31.47

-50.61

Top 1%

18

-4.3

98

142

44

80

14

13

5

18

-0.316

-0.79

59

0.94

0.18

-0.14

0.065

-0.207

134.39

82.07

164.32

Top 2%

17

-3.6

93

136

42

78

13

11

4

17

-0.206

-0.74

55

0.86

0.12

-0.13

0.045

-0.135

126.74

79.09

149.24

Top 3%

16

-3.1

90

131

41

76

12

11

4

16

-0.118

-0.72

52

0.82

0.09

-0.12

0.031

-0.097

123.88

77.27

139.21

Top 4%

16

-2.7

88

129

40

76

12

10

4

16

-0.095

-0.71

50

0.78

0.06

-0.12

0.024

-0.080

121.74

76.35

133.27

Top 5%

15

-2.3

86

126

39

74

12

10

4

15

-0.078

-0.69

48

0.76

0.04

-0.11

0.020

-0.069

118.61

75.48

128.75

Top 10%

14

-1.4

82

117

36

72

10

8

3

14

-0.045

-0.64

42

0.69

-0.02

-0.10

0.006

-0.039

108.68

72.31

116.41

Top 15%

13

-0.8

78

111

35

70

9

8

2

13

-0.030

-0.61

39

0.64

-0.05

-0.09

0.000

-0.026

102.77

70.55

106.82

Top 20%

12

-0.4

76

107

34

68

9

7

2

12

-0.022

-0.58

36

0.60

-0.08

-0.09

-0.002

-0.017

98.11

68.93

99.65

Top 25%

11

-0.1

74

103

33

67

8

6

2

12

-0.017

-0.55

33

0.56

-0.10

-0.08

-0.007

-0.011

94.37

67.74

94.69

Top 30%

11

0.2

72

101

32

66

8

6

2

11

-0.012

-0.52

32

0.53

-0.13

-0.08

-0.012

-0.007

91.2

66.61

89.52

Top 35%

10

0.5

70

99

31

64

7

5

1

11

-0.008

-0.49

30

0.50

-0.15

-0.08

-0.016

-0.004

88.45

65.64

85.31

Top 40%

10

0.8

69

96

30

63

7

5

1

10

-0.004

-0.45

28

0.48

-0.17

-0.08

-0.020

-0.003

85.65

64.63

81.52

Top 45%

9

1.0

68

94

29

62

6

4

1

10

-0.001

-0.40

27

0.46

-0.19

-0.07

-0.025

-0.003

82.95

63.53

77.09

Top 50%

9

1.2

66

91

28

61

6

4

1

9

0.000

-0.35

25

0.43

-0.20

-0.07

-0.030

-0.002

80.05

62.58

72.84

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Canadian Hereford Association Percentiles for Active Hereford Sires for Fall 2017 Desc Avg Min Max

CE

BW

WW

YW

PWG

RFI

MILK

TM

MCE

SC

CW

STAY MPI

1.2 -17.7 13.9

3.1 -7.7 15.2

50.0 -10.0 92.0

82.0 -19.0 144.0

31.8 -8.1 65.1

100.2 83.0 120.0

22.0 -10.0 58.0

47.0 -10.0 86.0

1.5 -7.9 8.8

0.9 -1.0 2.7

89.0 -12.0 172.0

-0.3 -7.8 5.8

1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 55%

8.4 7.6 7.0 6.7 6.2 5.1 4.4 3.8 3.3 2.8 2.5 2.0 1.6 1.3 0.9

-2.3 -1.4 -1.0 -0.7 -0.4 0.5 1.0 1.5 1.8 2.1 2.4 2.7 2.9 3.1 3.4

74.0 71.0 69.0 67.0 66.0 63.0 61.0 59.0 57.0 56.0 55.0 53.0 52.0 51.0 50.0

121.0 116.0 113.0 110.0 108.0 103.0 99.0 96.0 93.0 91.0 89.0 86.0 84.0 82.0 80.0

53.6 49.6 48.2 47.1 46.2 43.3 40.8 38.9 37.5 36.4 35.2 34.0 32.8 31.7 30.6

115.0 112.0 111.3 110.1 109.0 107.0 105.0 104.0 103.0 102.0 101.0 101.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

41.0 38.0 37.0 36.0 35.0 31.0 29.0 28.0 27.0 26.0 25.0 24.0 23.0 22.0 21.0

70.0 67.0 66.0 64.0 64.0 60.0 57.0 56.0 54.0 52.0 51.0 50.0 49.0 48.0 46.0

6.3 5.8 5.4 5.2 4.9 4.2 3.7 3.2 2.9 2.6 2.3 2.0 1.8 1.5 1.2

2.0 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.8

36.0 43.0 48.0 51.0 53.0 62.0 67.0 71.0 75.0 78.0 81.0 84.0 86.0 89.0 91.0

3.3 2.8 2.3 2.1 2.0 1.5 1.1 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 -0.2 -0.3 -0.5

FMI

REA

FAT MARB

112.3 10.0 212.7

126.6 11.7 239.9

0.36 -0.62 1.53

0.005 -0.099 0.172

0.09 -0.48 0.92

176.5 169.7 162.9 160.1 157.1 146.0 139.2 133.9 129.4 125.6 121.9 118.5 114.9 111.9 108.5

189.8 182.7 176.0 172.5 170.2 159.5 152.5 147.0 142.2 138.4 135.1 131.6 128.4 125.8 122.9

1.01 0.92 0.88 0.84 0.81 0.70 0.62 0.57 0.52 0.48 0.44 0.41 0.38 0.35 0.32

-0.058 -0.051 -0.045 -0.042 -0.039 -0.029 -0.022 -0.017 -0.013 -0.010 -0.007 -0.003 -0.001 0.002 0.005

0.53 0.46 0.41 0.38 0.36 0.28 0.23 0.19 0.17 0.14 0.12 0.10 0.09 0.07 0.05

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CED

BW

WW

YW

MK

TM

CEM

SC

ST

DOC

GEST

YG

CW

RE

MB

FT

Number 815 High 23.0 Avg 6.0 Low -11.0

801 10.6 2.4 -5.9

801 134 61 23

801 176 85 9

801 50 27 -10

801 86 57 10

815 14 6 -10

464 2.7 0.6 -0.9

799 33 7 -12

589 45 17 -20

650 1.2 -2.8 -8.3

815 0.20 -0.28 -0.98

815 71 23 -24

815 1.46 0.54 -0.47

815 1.51 -0.23 -0.66

815 0.12 -0.07 -0.23

1%

20.0

-4.2

92

141

43

79

13

1.8

18

40

-6.1

-0.63

59

1.23

0.76

-0.14

2%

16.0

-3.4

87

132

41

75

12

1.6

16

38

-5.6

-0.55

53

1.10

0.67

-0.13

3%

15.0

-2.7

85

127

40

74

12

1.5

15

36

-5.4

-0.51

51

1.01

0.48

-0.12

4%

14.0

-2.4

84

124

39

72

11

1.4

15

35

-5.2

-0.48

50

0.98

0.42

-0.11

5%

13.0

-1.7

83

122

38

71

10

1.4

14

34

-5.0

-0.47

48

0.95

0.27

-0.11

10%

11.0

-0.5

78

115

35

68

9

1.2

12

30

-4.5

-0.42

42

0.85

-0.03

-0.10

15%

9.0

0.1

74

109

34

66

9

1.0

12

27

-4.2

-0.39

38

0.77

-0.10

-0.09

20%

8.0

0.6

71

104

32

64

8

0.9

11

25

-4.0

-0.37

35

0.73

-0.16

-0.09

25%

8.0

1.0

70

100

31

63

8

0.9

10

24

-3.8

-0.35

33

0.68

-0.19

-0.08

30%

7.0

1.4

68

96

30

61

7

0.8

10

22

-3.6

-0.34

31

0.65

-0.22

-0.08

35%

7.0

1.8

66

93

29

60

7

0.7

9

21

-3.3

-0.33

29

0.62

-0.23

-0.08

40%

6.0

2.1

64

90

28

59

6

0.7

9

20

-3.2

-0.32

27

0.59

-0.25

-0.08

45%

6.0

2.3

62

87

27

58

6

0.6

8

18

-2.9

-0.31

25

0.57

-0.27

-0.08

50%

5.0

2.6

61

85

27

57

6

0.6

8

16

-2.8

-0.29

23

0.54

-0.28

-0.07

55%

5.0

2.8

59

82

26

56

5

0.5

7

15

-2.6

-0.28

21

0.51

-0.30

-0.07

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Canadian Simmental Association • www.simmental.com Fall 2017 CSA Genetic Evaluations for Current Purebreds PCTL Avg Min Max SD 1% 2% 3%

CE 6.3 -12.0 24.0 3.86 16.1 14.9 14.1

BW 3.4 -8.0 14.8 2.09 -2.1 -1.4 -0.9

WW 65.5 25.8 121.9 8.61 85.6 83.2 81.8

YW 94.8 19.3 176.4 14.60 129.2 125.2 122.4

MCE 8.4 -12.3 21.0 3.34 15.4 14.7 14.3

MILK 22.8 2.7 40.3 4.33 33.4 32.2 31.3

MWW 55.5 21.3 83.1 5.52 68.5 67.0 66.1

STAY 31.1 -19.3 85.2 10.61 55.9 52.7 50.9

CWT 0.70 -0.03 1.41 0.155 1.10 1.04 1.01

REA -0.059 -0.238 0.061 0.0212 -0.145 -0.127 -0.095

FAT -0.03 -0.06 0.67 0.116 0.35 0.29 0.24

MARB 10.4 -2.6 24.4 2.83 16.6 15.9 15.4

API 103.7 41.9 172.7 13.7 139.7 134.6 131.7

TI 64.3 36.8 97.9 5.3 77.6 75.2 73.8

4% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% Num

13.5 13.1 11.4 10.3 9.4 8.7 8.1 7.5 7.0 6.5 6.1 42,827

-0.5 -0.3 0.8 1.4 1.8 2.2 2.5 2.8 3.0 3.3 3.5 42,827

80.7 79.7 76.4 74.2 72.6 71.2 69.9 68.8 67.7 66.6 65.6 42,827

120.4 118.8 113.2 109.6 106.7 104.3 102.1 100.1 98.3 96.5 94.7 42,827

14.0 13.7 12.6 11.8 11.2 10.7 10.3 9.8 9.4 9.0 8.6 42,827

30.7 30.2 28.5 27.3 26.4 25.7 25.0 24.4 23.8 23.3 22.7 42,827

65.3 64.7 62.6 61.2 60.1 59.2 58.4 57.6 56.9 56.2 55.5 42,827

49.6 48.3 44.3 41.6 39.7 38.0 36.5 35.1 33.7 32.4 31.2 42,827

0.99 0.97 0.90 0.86 0.82 0.80 0.77 0.75 0.73 0.71 0.69 42,827

-0.087 -0.083 -0.075 -0.070 -0.068 -0.066 -0.640 -0.062 -0.061 -0.059 -0.058 42,827

0.21 0.18 0.12 0.08 0.05 0.03 0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 42,827

15.1 14.8 13.9 13.3 12.8 12.3 11.9 11.6 11.2 10.8 10.5 42,178

129.4 127.7 121.8 117.8 114.7 112.2 110.0 108.0 106.1 104.3 102.7 42,827

72.9 72.2 70.0 68.6 67.5 66.6 65.8 65.0 64.4 63.8 63.1 42,827

Canadian Simmental Association (January 4, 2018) http://www.simmental.com/pdf/Breed%20AverageIDX%20August%202017.pdf

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Canadian Simmental Association • www.simmental.com Fall 2017 CSA Genetic Evaluations for Current Fullbloods PCTL Avg Min Max SD 1% 2% 3%

CE 3.3 -11.8 20.3 3.51 12.3 11.2 10.5

BW 5.1 -5.8 14.0 1.92 0.1 0.9 1.4

WW 66.2 24.6 107.9 8.30 85.6 82.9 81.7

YW 91.2 20.9 156.2 14.35 125.0 121.1 118.5

MCE 5.6 -12.0 19.5 3.65 13.8 12.9 12.2

MILK 31.1 16.6 45.0 3.56 38.9 38.1 37.5

MWW 64.1 40.2 89.1 4.79 75.7 74.2 73.2

STAY 31.3 -19.8 74.4 10.36 55.2 52.4 50.7

CWT 0.48 -0.07 1.06 0.118 0.78 0.74 0.71

REA -0.066 -0.165 0.006 0.0117 -0.099 -0.093 -0.089

FAT -0.14 -0.43 0.18 0.063 0.02 0.00 -0.02

MARB 8.4 -2.7 19.6 2.83 15.0 14.2 13.7

API 86.6 50.7 123.3 9.0 108.3 105.7 103.8

TI 58.9 37.6 82.9 4.0 68.8 67.4 66.6

4% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% Num

9.9 9.5 7.9 6.9 6.1 5.4 4.9 4.4 3.9 3.5 3.1 12,103

1.7 1.9 2.7 3.3 3.7 4.0 4.3 4.5 4.7 4.9 5.1 12,103

80.7 79.7 76.8 74.6 72.9 71.7 70.5 69.3 68.2 67.1 66.1 12,103

116.4 114.9 109.7 105.9 103.1 100.7 98.4 96.6 94.5 92.6 91.1 12,103

11.7 11.3 10.0 9.2 8.5 8.0 7.5 7.0 6.6 6.1 5.7 12,103

37.1 36.7 35.5 34.7 34.1 33.6 33.1 32.6 32.2 31.7 31.3 12,103

72.5 71.9 70.1 68.9 68.1 67.3 66.6 65.9 65.3 64.7 64.1 12,103

49.4 48.2 44.5 41.8 39.7 38.1 36.5 35.2 33.8 32.4 31.1 12,103

0.69 0.68 0.62 0.59 0.57 0.55 0.53 0.51 0.50 0.48 0.47 12,103

-0.087 -0.085 -0.080 -0.077 -0.074 -0.072 -0.070 -0.069 -0.068 -0.066 -0.065 12,103

-0.03 -0.03 -0.06 -0.07 -0.08 -0.10 -0.11 -0.11 -0.12 -0.13 -0.14 12,103

13.4 13.0 12.0 11.3 10.7 10.3 9.9 9.5 9.1 8.8 8.5 12,102

102.4 101.5 98.0 95.7 93.8 92.3 91.1 89.8 88.7 87.6 86.6 12,103

66.0 65.5 64.0 63.0 62.3 61.6 60.9 60.3 59.8 59.3 58.8 12,103

Canadian Simmental Association (January 4, 2018) http://www.simmental.com/pdf/Breed%20AverageIDX%20August%202017.pdf

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C ttle Directory ANGUS

CHAROLAIS

Grundke Family Salers

Altona Falls Red Angus

Briar Ridge Stock Farm

Voss Family Salers

Aspen Hill Angus

George & Kelly LeBlanc, Woking, AB.......................... 780-402-9509

Bar 4A Cattle Co.

Hugh Atkin & Joleen (Joe) Meservy, LaGlace, AB ....... 780-512-3641

Battle River Black Angus

Ron Gordey, Manning, AB ............................................ 780-836-2584

Brandl Cattle Co.

Byron & Gwen Brandl, Jarvie, AB ................................ 780-954-2599

Classic Livestock

Freeman & Zoe Iwasiuk, High Prairie, AB.................... 780-507-5077

Cinder Angus

Brad Yoder & Nicolle Hoskins, Barrhead, AB............... 780-674-5773

Clear River Red Angus

Lloyd, Donna & Mackay Ross, Cleardale, AB .............. 800-667-2251

Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC ................ 250-786-5048 Chad, Leah, Gene & Addison Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC......................................................... 250-784-3924

Eldon & Marilyn Cassity

Wembley, AB ................................................................. 780-766-2887

Eight Way Charolais

Dwayne, Joanne & Jesse Emery, Camp Creek, AB ....... 780-674-4410

Tamarack Shorthorns

Alvin Johnson, Brownvale, AB ...................................... 780-597-3973

SIMMENTALS

JayDawn Farms

Steve, Tammy & Ryan Albrecht, Spirit River, AB......... 780-864-4259

Jason & Nicole McQuaig, Sexsmith, AB....................... 780-933-5530

Lazy S Charolais

Roy & Erika Schweitzer, Beaverlodge, AB ................... 780-402-5617

Pro-Char Charolais

David & Kristina Prokuda, Glenevis, AB ...................... 780-932-1654

Spruce View Charolais

Albrecht Farms

Briar Ridge Stock Farm

Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC ................ 250-786-5048 Chad, Leah, Gene & Addison Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC......................................................... 250-784-3924

Fallen Timber Farms

Chet & Jamie Jans, Groundbirch, BC ............................ 250-780-2141

Andrew & Effie Lakusta, Andrew, AB........................... 780-719-0264

GRA-TAN Farm

Valanjou Charolais

Halfway River Simmentals

Wrangler Charolais Farm

Wade & Sherry Meakin, Westlock, AB.......................... 780-349-1650

Excel Ranches

SHORTHORNS

Drschiwiski Family, Charlie Lake, BC .......................... 250-329-4816

Phillipe & Rae Lusson, Clyde, AB ................................ 780-206-5440

Dwajo Angus

Randy & Lesli Voss, Hythe, AB..................................... 780-814-1534

Grant & Tanya Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB .................... 780-786-2181 Eckbert & Christa Weitzel Georg & Sarah Weitzel, Charlie Lake, BC .................... 250-263-8237

Hodges Simmentals

Ron & Barb Miller, Cody & Amy Miller, Westlock, AB ............................... 780-349-0644

GELBVIEHS

Roy & Scot Hodges, Beaverlodge, AB .......................... 780-512-4669

Fineline Red Angus

Kiskatinaw Gelbvieh

Jason & Nicole McQuaig, Sexsmith, AB....................... 780-933-5530

Gumbo Gulch Cattle Company

Milne’s Gelbvieh

Harvest Angus

HEREFORDS

Nick & Lorraine van Gaalen, LaGlace, AB ................... 780-568-3906 Dale & Steve Aylward, Dawson Creek, BC ....................250-786-5478 Tom & Carolyn de Waal, Prince George, BC ................ 250-960-0022

Heart of the Valley Farms

Brad & Aleta Chappell, Courtnay, BC ........................... 250-897-0619

Heart Valley Angus

Chris Tschetter, Birch Hills Colony, AB ........................ 780-978-6406

J Lazy A Ranch

Jarin & Amber Carter, Sexsmith, AB ............................. 780-518-9652

Jones Land & Cattle

Mark & Allison Jones, Barrhead, AB ............................ 780-674-6377

Kjos Black Angus

Brian & Deanne Stratuliak, Rolla, B.C. ......................... 250-759-4143 Harold & Bev Milne, Fairview, AB ............................... 780-835-2645

Benwyn Herefords

Bill & Doug Bentley, Progress, BC ............................... 250-843-7575

Briar Ridge Stock Farm

Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC ................ 250-786-5048 Chad, Leah, Gene & Addison Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC......................................................... 250-784-3924

Chittick Family Hereford Ranch

JayDawn Farms

KIN-KIN Cattle Co.

Gary & Faye Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB ....................... 780-786-4500

KRS Simmentals

K. Reanne Sanford, Quesnel, BC................................... 250-991-9496

KSL Simmentals

Keagan Scorgie, Beaverlodge, AB ................................. 780-518-6572 Brad Smith, Beaverlodge, AB .........................................780-202-0254

Montagneuse Simmentals

Joseph & Herman Giesbrecht, Fairview, AB ................. 780-835-8359

Moonlite Farm

Norbert & Janice Luken, Fairview, AB .......................... 780-835-3165

Raymond & Mona Chittick, Whitecourt, AB ................ 780-778-0150

Moose Creek Simmentals

Eureka Hereford Farms

O Double E Simmentals

Tom Basnett, Eureka River, AB ..................................... 780-834-8170

Don, Joyce & Shon Smith, Gordondale, AB ................. 780-353-2284 Ole, Elden & Einar Bakkehaug, Hythe, AB................... 780-518-3536

Marty & Miriam Kjos, Fort St. John, BC ...................... 250-787-0970

Friesen Hereford Farms

Peace Country Simmentals

Lazy B Livestock

Gold Stock Hereford Farms

Rachido Ranch

Gurtler Farms

Rosefield Simmentals

Garry Gurtler, North Star, AB ........................................ 780-836-2125

James & Martha Wiebe, Prespatou, BC ......................... 250-630-2621

JoNomn Hereford Ranch

SIBL Simmentals

The Smith Families, Cherhill, AB.................................. 780-785-2045

Trevor Binks & Melanie Klassen, G.P., AB ................... 780-539-7128

Mackenzie Red Angus

Ken & Rebecca Mackenzie, Golden, BC ....................... 250-348-2034 Braydon Gough, Deadwood, AB ................................... 780-274-0099

Mountain Side Angus

John & Judy Mayer, Beaverlodge, AB........................... 780-831-8497

Chad & Anna Friesen, Grande Prairie, AB .................... 780-832-4068 Charlie & Steven White, Beaverlodge, AB .................... 780-354-3190

Norm & Joanne Parrent, Clyde, AB............................... 780-348-5835

Reber’s Polled Herefords

Jerry & Gem Giesbrecht, Cecil Lake, BC...................... 250-262-7867 Randy & Donna Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB ................. 780-786-4373

Tri-K Simmentals

Serena & Kasey Reber, Woking, AB ............................. 780-518-2643

Keith & Kerriley Hodges, Beaverlodge, AB .................. 780-831-7999 Keiran & Taryn Hodges, Beaverlodge, AB .................... 780-933-5637

Spring Mountain Stock Farm

Willow Creek Simmentals

Rafter SJ Ranch

LIMOUSIN

Willowdale Simmentals

Blueberry Valley Farms Limousin

Ring Creek Farms

Michael & Rebecca McCord, Mile 86.5 Alaska Hwy, BC ............................................ 250-772-5116

Wolfe Farms

North Point Red Angus

Mark & Ginger Zahacy, High Prairie, AB ..................... 780-523-5356

Penson Angus

Darren Penson, Sexsmith, AB ........................................ 780-814-4993 Jack & Shannon Trask, Montney, BC ............................ 250-263-4904 Pat & Len Friedel, Fairview, AB .................................... 780-835-4338

Rio Grande Angus

Clint & Anna Collins, Rio Grande, AB.......................... 780-814-1455

Roy Angus

Hotte & Villiger Families, Beaverlodge, AB ................. 780-354-2074

Dry Creek Ranch

Gordon & Carla Harmon, Cecil Lake, BC ..................... 250-781-3617

Excel Ranches

Mike & Mari Klassen & Family, Debolt, AB ................ 780-957-2814 Dale & Judy Smith, Valleyview, AB .............................. 780-524-2790 Tony Wolfe, Valleyview, AB .......................................... 780-524-3939

AUCTION FACILITIES / LIVESTOCK EXCHANGES BC Livestock Producers Co-operative

Kamloops, BC ................................................................ 250-573-3939

Chris & Jen Roy, Fairview, AB ...................................... 780-835-0463

Ron & Barb Miller, Cody & Amy Miller, Westlock, AB ............................... 780-349-0644

North Central Livestock Exchange

Schulz Angus

Fouillard Limousin

Thorsby Stockyards Inc.

Dan & Pam Fouillard, Thorsby, AB ............................... 780-789-4055

Chance Martin, Thorsby, AB ......................................... 780-789-3915

Silver Willow Ranch

Hansen’s Limousin

Viking Livestock Market

Cliff Grinde, Viking, AB ................................................ 780-336-2209

Smoky River Red Angus

Hillview Farms

BLONDE d’AQUITAINE

Lakeroad Limousin

Joe & Courtney Schulz, Spirit River, AB....................... 780-351-2608 Kevin & Barbara Quist, Sexsmith, AB .......................... 780-876-4649 Maynard & Curtis Boese, Sexsmith, AB ....................... 780-568-4340

Dusty Acre Blondes

Dave Rounds & Shellie Wolfe, Dawson Creek, B.C. .... 250-784-4628

Little Creek Farms

David & Janet Kamelchuk, Athabasca, AB ................... 780-675-1227

True North Ranch

Scott & Lesley Hansen, Evansburg, AB ........................ 780-727-4557 Raymond & Corine Verbeek, Sturgeon County, AB ...... 780-938-2173 Jim, Donna & Jackie Rowe, Worsley, AB...................... 780-685-2141

Pinnacle View Limousin

Garth Rogers, Clyde, AB ............................................... 780-349-1491

VJV Livestock Marketing Group

Yancy Crosier, Ponoka, AB............................................ 403-485-0887 Donny Fessler, Dawson Creek, BC................................ 250-782-3766 General Office, Beaverlodge, AB .................................. 780-354-2423 Gary Jarvis, Westlock, AB ............................................. 780-349-3153 Craig Jacklin, Ponoka, AB ............................................. 403-783-5561 Dean Edge, Rimbey, AB ................................................ 403-704-0280

Rob & Cheryl Swan, Quesnel, BC Erin & Eric Kishkan, Quesnel, BC ................................ 250-747-2618

Wembley Livestock Exchange

RED POLL

Evergreen Park

Glen Mayer, Wembley, AB ............................................ 780-897-9570

Shadow Creek Red Poll

Crystal Lawrence, Grande Prairie, AB........................... 780-357-2849

Dean & Marsha Anderson, Fort St. John, BC ................ 250-827-3293

LaKota AgriPlex

Ros, Karl & Ann Musgrove, Fort St. John, BC.............. 250-262-3278

SALERS

Dawson Creek, BC......................................................... 250-782-1445

Willow Springs Stock Farm

DynaRich Salers

Teepee Creek Ag Events Centre

Pam Badger, Teepee Creek, AB ..................................... 780-380-1917

Cathy Srayko, Whitelaw, AB ......................................... 780-596-2425

Upper Cache & Kam Blondes

Reed & Michelle Rigney, Westlock, AB ........................ 780-348-5308

Richard & Dianne Andersen, Eckville, AB ................... 403-746-2919

C ttle Directory

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Dan & Trudy Loewen, Altona, BC ................................ 250-630-2146

Werner & Debbie Grundke, Alberta Beach, AB ............ 780-924-2464

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$440-84 mbw

$275-84 mbw

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$64,900

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17 1500 Express v8 CC4X4SB i815475

$12,070 disc

26 mpg

MSRP $ 75,450

17 D2500 SLT+ C/C4x4 SB i312681 R/A Susp, dsl

$39,900

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29 mpg

$435-84 mbw

$310-84 mbw

$43,600

17 1500 SLT V6 8ACC4X4SB i974521

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By Carol Nelson Over the years there have been many comments about the fact that people enjoy watching dogs work but feel they could never manage to train a dog. There is no magic to training a stock dog other than the interest and desire to achieve the goal.

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Winter pruning for black knot and fire blight their spores are inactive and can’t survive cold temperatures,” says Bozic.

“Winter pruning also removes the opportunity for them to spread and infest other trees.” For both infestations, the key is to prune at least 12 inches below the infested area. If an entire tree or shrub is infested, you will likely need to remove the entire plant.

Once removed, infested branches must be destroyed immediately. You can put them in sealed bag and send them to the local landfill, or burning diseased branches is also option in the winter. Do not leave the pruned branches on theground until spring, as they can spread spores once the growing season begins.

You should still sterilize your pruning tools after each cut, but even if you cut through the spores or bacteria, they will be exposed to cold and can’t survive on tools for long in an Alberta winter.

“So, bundle up, stay safe and get some winter activity by pruning infested trees and shrubs on your property,” says Bozic.

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Very few people think of pruning in the dead of winter, but it is probably the best time to prune diseased trees that are infested with black knot and fire blight.

Winter pruning is no different than pruning at any other time of year.

You want to remove the 3 d’s, the dead, diseased and damaged branches and material. “The beauty of winter pruning is that there are no leaves, and you will have a clear picture where to prune,” says Toso Bozic, woodlot extension specialist, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry.

“Walking around your trees to envision the end result of your pruning is the first step. Next you can get to work removing water sprouts, suckers, rubbing and undesirable branches” says Bozic.

Trees infested with black knot or fire blight will require special care and attention. “Black knot is a fungal disease while fire blight is bacterial, and you want to make sure you take the proper steps not to spread either of them,” says Bozic. Black knot will reduce the growth of trees or shrubs but it will take a long time to kill the tree. On the other hand, fire blight is a very deadly disease that can kill part or sometimes an entire tree very quickly.

Black knot is very common disease among the Prunus genus, and appears on a range of tree and shrub species including choke cherries, maydays, all range of plums and many others. It is relatively easy to recognize due to the black and tar-like swelling of fruiting bodies. In the early stages of an infestation you will notice a green to olive coloured gall (swelling) with a spur where the disease is spreading. After 2 to 3 years that fruiting body is mature and will ripen and become black; this stage is more recognizable.

Fire blight can kill a range of many hardy ornamentals or fruit bearing trees and shrubs in the Rose family including crab apples, hawthorns, raspberry, Saskatoon berry, mountain ash, pear and cotoneasters. In the summer, this disease is more easily recognizable as it causes blossom wilting and browning and causes leaves to turn black, as if they were scorched by fire. On the branch bark you will see cracks, and bark splitting and peeling, and eventually watery oozing. Infection will progress along the branch, circling it and creating a canker. The old infested canker may look like cracked bark with a black colour surrounding it. This is a good indication about where the disease is, and where to prune. These old cankers are the main source for a future fire blight infestation and must be removed.

“Pruning in cold weather is ideal for treating both of these diseases, as

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Alberta Agriculture and Forestry has organized a full day workshop in Olds, Alberta to provide new or potential sour cherry and Haskap producers with information on all aspects of growing these crops, from planting to harvest.

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It is a real stew of the Gumbo this week The best car I ever had Phil Martin I bought a 1959 Ford from my Father in Law for a $1. Over the years I put 30,000 moles on that car, hauling cream to Grande Prairie. Barb and Cheryl used to like to wave to all the new cares when we whizzed by them on the highway.

One day a big fancy Olds passed us. We caught up to him later, being interviewed by the police. The girl gave him the thumbs down sign.

Sometimes it was embarrassing travelling with them.

Spring Donna Nelson We always awaited spring with

the knowledge that Bryson Burrows would stop in on his way bacl from spending the winters in Edmonton.

It was be conveniently supper time, but we loved having him because he so much appreciated it. Especially dessert.

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Growing Industrial Hemp Growing industrial hemp is getting a lot of interest these days.

The federal Cannabis Act will have significant impact on regulatory regime for industrial hemp in Canada. New regulations for use of chaff (leaves and flowers) and simplifying hemp licencing are under discussion. The Cannabis Act public consultation took place this winter, with the Act expected to take effect in July 2018.

Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, and partners, are putting on seminars, in Vermilion (February 6) and Vegreville (February 8) to help Alberta producers identify if industrial hemp may be a good fit in their crop rotation.

Patti Breland and Lori-Jo Graham of Agriculture and Forestry will start the day off by providing an overview of the industrial hemp industry and current market opportunities.

Jan Slaski, lead industrial hemp researcher at InnoTech Alberta, and Byron James, supervisor of the farm and decortication facility located in Vegreville, will present, and both have a vast amount of knowledge on growing industrial hemp. “You can’t treat growing industrial hemp the same as growing canola,” says Slaski, who is also a director at Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance.

After lunch we will hear from Brian Rozmahel, a producer from Viking, who will relate his experiences growing organic industrial hemp.

“2017 was our fourth year of being certified organic and growing hemp.

My interest lies in using cover crops to improve soil health, increase fertility and to control weeds,” says

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Rozmahel, who also spoke this past November at the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance in Ottawa.

Terry Radford of Just Biofiber will present on the commercial use of hemp as a sustainable building material. From his family farm in Saskatchewan, Radford has experience in all aspects of launching and establishing new companies in the marketplace, from finding new market niches to setting strategic directions for growth management.

Charles Holmes, President of Hempco Canada, became involved in formulating and marketing health products and set out to discover the ultimate vegan protein source for humans – and as he says “he found it in the mighty hemp seed”. Charles will be speaking on their experiences with hemp manufacturing for the food industry. The Holmes Family and Hempco® are long-time pioneers and innovators in hemp research, products advocacy and education.

Dan Madlung was inspired to pursue his passion for forestry as a full-time entrepreneur and he now owns several businesses including BioComposites Group (BCG) Inc. BCG designs and builds renewable, bio-based products from the industrial hemp plant using his fibre mat technology. Dan will be speaking on commercializing products utilizing hemp fibre.

Potato Pest Management Workshop Series

There are a number of pests that affect potatoes in Alberta every year, to varying levels of severity, depending on the year, the type and market of potatoes, as well as the location.

Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, in partnership with the Potato Growers of Alberta, has organized a series of workshops for fresh/table, seed and processing potato growers in Alberta. Participants will receive information on a number of pests (insects, diseases, weeds) and their impact, identification and management in various types of potatoes.

Expert speakers have been brought in (live or pre-recorded) from across North America.

Producers may attend one of two workshops in Sherwood Park (March 6) or Lethbridge (March 8).

A maximum of two attendees from each farm operation may attend.

The cost to attend these workshops is $15 per person (plus GST), which includes lunch and resource materials for each farm operation.

Participants are asked to register in advance by calling the Ag-Info Centre Registration line at 1-800387-6030 prior to February 27, 2018 to assist with planning, or register on-line.

Contact: Rob Spencer 403-742-7563

YOU VS. WINTER

This promises to be an interesting and informative day on the future and opportunities for industrial hemp in Alberta.

CABS

Starting at $6650

BLADES

Starting at $1558

SNOWBLOWERS Starting at $2646

Housing for JD 1900/1910 Series

Grande Prairie 780.532.8402

Fairview 780.835.4440

La Crete 780.928.3337

Dawson Creek 250.782.4141

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Pulse sector builds on success of International Year of Pulses

Saskatchewan Pulse Growers reports that the International Year of Pulses in 2016 reached over four billion people during its global promotion campaign. Media coverage reached an additional 580 million people. That is good news for a growing Canadian pulse industry.

“The 2017 growing season saw pulse acres reach levels second only

to the 2016 record setting year,” says SPG executive director Carl Potts.

“Lentils and peas maintained their position as a mainstay in crop rotations, while soybeans began appearing with increasing frequency in fields across Saskatchewan.”

Consumer and media interest in pulses has remained strong since the International Year of Pulses. The

pulse industry continues to leverage that interest with Saskatchewan Pulse Growers specifically continuing to promote the health, nutrition and sustainability benefits to consumer influencers, such as dietitians and bloggers.

Private investment Increased demand has led to investment by private industry in pulse processing, including the potential 600,000-tonne market that will be created by Verdient Foods’ and Roquette’s new pea processing plants in Vanscoy, Sask., and Portage la Prairie, Man. when they begin operations in 2019.

“When these newly announced facilities are running at full capacity, they will combine to be larger than the third largest market for Canadian yellow peas,” Potts says.

Moving forward Saskatchewan Pulse Growers recognizes that to further the success of the pulse industry, it has to not only produce more, but to focus on diversifying markets and building new demand for pulses as well as having consistent and reliable market access to that demand.

“The Canadian pulse industry has set a goal to have 25 per cent

of pulses produced in Canada into new-uses by 2025,” Potts says.

To achieve this goal, the association supports the promotion of pulses through work being led

by Pulse Canada and the USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council, on a North American consumer campaign. It also works collaboratively with industry to promote lentils in Canada and the United States under the Lentils.org promotional brand.

“We also fund research in alignment with Canadian industry priorities in the areas of health and nutrition, utilization and sustainability that will reduce barriers to pulse ingredient utilization by major food manufacturers,” Potts says.

Bottom line Work to increase consumer interest in pulses, partnered with the processing capacity to deliver pulse-based ingredients to major food manufacturers, is opening new doors and new markets for Canadian pulses and pulse ingredients. The Canadian pulse industry plans to have 25 per cent of pulses produced in Canada into new-uses by 2025.

Article by: Trudy Kelly Forsythe

Sustainable procurement in the food industry

TASTE OF THE PEACE

FEBRUARY 20 • STONEBRIDGE HOTEL • FREE EVENT

The factsheet, Sustainable Procurement in the Food Industry: An Introduction (Agdex 821-69) is now available through Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (AF). This factsheet follows an earlier workshop held for agriculture and food processors on sustainable procurement.

“The importance of sustainable procurement is growing and evolving into an integral business function in the food industry”, says Margurite Thiessen, value chain specialist, AF. The new fact sheet offers another tool for the agriculture and food industry business. It provides an

FEBRUARY 21 & 22 EVERGREEN PARK FEATURING FT MCMURRAY FIRE CHIEF (RET.) DARBY ALLEN A N D A U R O R A C A N N A B I S E X E C U T I V E V P C A M B AT T L E Y

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introduction to this practice and insights into challenges, benefits and best practices; as well as providing links to further resources. It joins AF’s free publications, a list of over 500 titles, available instantly online through the Agdex system.

Alberta residents can order hard copies of the free publication at no charge for individual use (nonclassroom) by using the on-line order form or calling 780-427-0391 or faxing 780-422-8835.

On-line you can locate and download the fact sheet at Sustainable Procurement in the Agri-business section.

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COMMUNITY

Book your Community Event and Group Events: Tel: (250) 782-4888 Fax: (250) 782-6300 Email: horizon @ dcdn.ca Sun.

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Montreal Canadiens vs DC RCMP @ Memorial Arena G.P.

James Barker Band @ Madhatter’s PCBFA - Tools for Building Soil Heath @ Ag Centre

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Falher 5 SARDA Cows & Fish Webinar Week - Check at sarda.ca/events

Falher 6 SARDA Cows & Fish Webinar Week - Check at sarda.ca/events

Falher 7 SARDA Cows & Fish Webinar Week - Check at sarda.ca/events

Fairview Farmers and Merchants Bonspiel

11 Charlie Lake Ice Fishing Derby Chetwynd 3rd Annual 5km Chocolate Fun Run @ Rec Centre Dawson Creek B.C. Percheron Club Clinic @ Lakota AgriPlex Fort St. John High on Ice Winter Festival @ Centennial Park St. Isidore St. Isidore Carnival @ Cultural Centre

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25 Charlie Lake 7th Annual Crystal Lake Pond Hockey Challenge Dawson Creek DC Horse Club Clinic @ Lakota AgriPlex

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FAMILY DAY (B.C.)

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Fairview NPARA/PCBFA Peace Beef Cattle Day @ Dunvegan Motor Inn

Fort St. John High on Ice Winter Festival @ Centennial Park

FAMILY DAY (Alberta)

VALENTINE’S DAY 14

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G.P. Brett Butt @ Douglas J Cardinal P.A.C.

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G.P. CONCERT - Serena Ryder @ Better Than Fred’s G.P. Family Day on the Hill @ NiteHawk Adventure Park G.P. Winterlude Family Day Celebrations @ Muskoseepi Park Wembley Family Day Celebrations @ Rec Centre

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Falher SARDA AGM @ Chevalier Centre G.P. CONCERT - Anthrax & Killswitch Engage @ Revolution Place

27 Beaverlodge BULL SALE - Transcon’s Peace Country Simmental Bull Sale @ VJV

Beaverlodge The Light On Tour @ Community Centre

GROUNDHOG DAY

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Dawson Creek

Farmers and Merchants Bonspiel

Fairview

For St. John

Fairview

Community Ice Carving Workshop @ Centennial Park LaCrete - Heritage Jamboree Teepee Creek

Heritage Jamboree

Horsemanship Clinic with Daryle Schmidt @ Ag Centre

Dawson Creek 9 Home Routes Tour - “Dirty Dishes” @ Art Gallery Falher SARDA Cows & Fish Webinar Week - Check at sarda.ca/events Fort St. John High on Ice Winter Festival @ Centennial Park G.P. CONCERT - Hedley & Shawn Hook @ Revolution Place

Dawson Creek B.C. Percheron Club Clinic @ Lakota AgriPlex Demmitt Borderline Culture Series Featuring “Wil” @ Hall Fort St. John High on Ice Winter Festival @ Centennial Park Teepee Creek Jr. Rodeo Roughstock Clinic @ Ag Centre Wanham PCBFA Winter Watering Systems Tour @ C.O.C.O. Hall

Dawson Creek 16 Ken Smith Polebending Clinic @ Lakota AgriPlex

Dawson Creek 17 4th Annual Health & Wellness Expo @ Encana Centre Dawson Creek Ken Smith Polebending Clinic @ Lakota AgriPlex Grimshaw Family Day Dance @ Legion Hall St. Isidore St. Isidore Carnival @ Cultural Centre

St. Isidore St. Isidore Carnival @ Cultural Centre

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G.P. Growing the North Conference @ Evergreen Park

22 G.P. Concert TheNorth Offspring @ Growing- the Conference Revolution @ EvergreenPlace Park G.P. PERFORMANCE - Big Wreck @ Better Than Fred’s

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Teepee Creek Junior Rodeo @ Ag Centre

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Dawson Creek

Mile Zero Clinic @ Lakota AgriPlex

Mile Zero Clinic @ Lakota AgriPlex

LaCrete

Falher SARDA Cows & Fish Webinar Week - Check at sarda.ca/events

Teepee Creek Horsemanship Clinic with Daryle Schmidt @ Ag Centre

FRI.

Farmers and Merchants Bonspiel

Rycroft

Dawson Creek Mile Zero Clinic @ Lakota AgriPlex

Book your Community Event and Group Events: Tel: (250) 782-4888 Fax: (250) 782-6300 Email: horizon @ dcdn.ca

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Charlie Lake 7th Annual Crystal Lake Pond Hockey Challenge Dawson Creek DC Horse Club Clinic @ Lakota AgriPlex Fairview PC Beef & Forage Assn AGM @ Dunvegan Motor Inn G.P. Archery Shoot @ Drysdale Centre, Evergreen Park High Level 3rd Annual Frostival

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24 Charlie Lake 7th Annual Crystal Lake Pond Hockey Challenge Dawson Creek DC Horse Club Clinic @ Lakota AgriPlex G.P. Archery Shoot @ Drysdale Centre, Evergreen Park High Level 3rd Annual Frostival

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Plan to attend the 33rd

PEACE COUNTRY CLASSIC AGRI-SHOW The Peace Country’s largest agricultural show!

Displaying the latest innovations in the barn and in the field

March 8th to 10th, 2018 Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie, AB www.evergreenpark.ca/agri-show

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REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (as of Sunday, January 28, 2018)

NWJHL STANDING (as of Sunday, January 28, 2018)

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NORTH PEACE HOCKEY LEAGUE (Regular Season Standings)

NORTHERN ALBERTAMIDGET “AA” HOCKEY LEAGUE (Standings as of Sunday, January 28, 2018)

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9031 Certified Seed for Sale 3563 Dogs

2 Ice Augers, 1 is 8” 12 Volt.

The Other is 8” Jiffy Gas. 780-539-5402

CERTIFIED SEED FOR SALE: Wheat: AAC RED WATER , STETTLER, CDC BRADWELL, CDC PENHOLD; Barley: MAVERICK, AUSTENSON, MERRIDETH. COPELAND; Oats: CDC HAYMAKERS, AC MORGANS; Peas: AMARILLOS, LIMERICKS, RAEZERS; Canola: SYNERGY POLISH, DEKALB RR VARIETIES. Call Gerald: 780-518-1505, 780-538-3868

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Agriterra Equipment – AGCO ...........................27 Agriterra Equipment – Cub Cadet ....................78 All Peace Realty ...................................13, 90, 91 Back Country Farms ........................................79 Bayer Crop Science – Infinity FX ........................7 Bayer Crop Science – Raxil ................................3 Bayer Crop Science – Tundra.............................5 Belt Drive Betty – Busted Knuckle ...................88 Butler Farm Equipment ....................................74 Canadian Grain Commission..............................9 Cattlemen’s Financial Group ............................25 Cleardale Colony/Nor Portables .......................19 CLHbid.com ...............................................92, 93 Countryside Motor Sports ..................................2 Cramer’s Breaking ............................................13 Dave Ross Equipment ............................1, 28, 69 Dawson Co-operative...................................8, 18 Dawson Creek Medical Clinic ..........................94 Dawson Creek Vet Clinic ..................................17 Douglas Lake Equipment ...........................70, 71 Encana Events Centre ......................................86 FarmLead.com ...................................................4 Flaman Sales ....................................................77 Foster’s Agri-World .....................................76, 96 Fresh Water Treatment Systems ......................15 Growing the North Conference ........................80 Home Hardware (Fischer Lumber) .....................2 The Horse Ranch..............................................16 J Lazy A Ranch.................................................21 Keddie’s ..............................................................1 Kubota Country ................................................75 Melburn Vegetation ............................ Classifieds Mile Zero Denture Clinic ...................................15 Milligan Creek Steel..........................................15 Mulvahill Fencing ................................ Classifieds NiteHawk Adventure Park ..........................11, 15 North Peace Applied Research Assn ...............16 Northern Heating & Fireplace ...........................78 Peace Country Classic Agri-Show .............13, 81 Penergetic Canada ...........................................12 Penson Black Angus .......................... Classifieds PrairieCoast equipment ........................72, 73, 79 Prestville Farms Ltd. ........................... Classifieds Recovery Upholstery .......................... Classifieds Ritchie Bros Auctioneers ..................................89 Ross Chrysler ...................................................95 Rotary Club of Dawson Creek ....................91, 94 Scenic Heights Seed Farm ...............................15 Sekura Auctions ...............................................87 Sexsmith Used Farm Parts...............................77 Southwest Design & Construction .....................1 Thorsby Stockyards Inc. ..................................25 Vertical Buildings Solutions ..............................26 VJV Livestock Marketing Group .......................25 Henry Vos .........................................................13 Weaver Auctions.........................................82, 83 Wembley Livestock Exchange..........................24 Westcan Feed & Seeds ................ 14, Classifieds Chase Westersund ............................. Classifieds Worsley Fabrication & Welding .........................13 R0011496800

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Border Collie Puppies For Sale. Parents are Working Dogs. Great with Kids. Contact: 780-832-1783 Pyranees Puppies For Sale.

Parents are Sheep Guardian Dogs. Raised in the Field.

Contact: 780-832-1783

2050 Craft Items/Gift Ideas FOR SALE: Singer Knitting Machine. Contact: 780-6181317

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Well established cattle ranching operation in the Alberta Peace Country is seeking a ranch hand to assist with working cattle, calving, feeding, feed production and fencing. The successful applicant will have livestock experience and a genuine interest in the cattle industry. We provide a positive working environment, opportunity for advancement, competitive wages and a benefit package. Start Date: April 1, 2018. Inquiries can be made at 780-354-8186 or mail@melbern.ca

Large Quantity of Craft Supplies. Silk Flowers, Ribbon, Christmas-Supplies, Wreaths, Garlands, Picks and More. 780-539-5402

2060 For Sale - Misc

FOR SALE: Horse Drawn Bobsled with 3 in Runners includes The Original Steel.

Phone: 780-356-3606

2205 Farm Implements

Slightly used 10’ & 12’ snow blade to fit a JD/ Kubota/or skid-steer. 780-354-2161, (Cell)-780-518-6095 Used 75” 3 pth snow blower/manual chute rotator. $2900. New units also available. 780-354-2161 (Cell)-780-518-6095

2215 Heavy Equipment

1-1985 LTL Ford 9000D 10 Speed Cat 3406, Taken Apart/Parts All There. $2000. OBO. 780-864-9404

1010 Announcements

• ON THE FARM • • IN THE FIELD • • IN THE BARN • • ON THE TRACTOR •

8346 Services for Hire FOR ALL YOUR UPHOLSTERY NEEDS

• THINK SAFETY • COME HOME TONIGHT

• AUTOMOTIVE & MARINE • VINTAGE CARS & HOT RODS • OILFIELD & FARM EQUIPMENT • WINTER FRONTS

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(office) 780.539.5359 (cell) 780.933.6772 (email) RecoveryUpholsteryinfo@gmail.com

9031 Certified Seed for Sale Nick & Caroline Sekulic

nick@telusplanet.net prestville.com 780.814.2849 Box 181, Rycroft, AB T0H 3A0

DRIVE SAFE TAKE YOUR TIME

Pedigree Wheat, Oat and Pea Seed Treatment Available

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Even after their death, your friends and loved ones live on in your thoughts.

What better way to remember them than with a gift that offers hope and health to other?

Honour the memory of a loved one or special person by making a memorial contribution to the Dawson Creek and District Hospital Foundation. Since 1992, the Hospital Foundation has been raising funds to provide equipment to our local hospital.

Here for you.

Here for life.

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2215 Heavy Equipment

Attachments for skidsteers/tractors, loaders. Large selection of pallet forks, grapples, buckets, snow and dirt blades, tillers, mowers and snow blowers, etc. 780354-2161, (Cell)-780-5186095. Beaverlodge.

FOR SALE: Two 475 Michelin Loaders.13 yard buckets. (780)836-5694

2218 Mills/Equipment

FOR SALE: 1999 Tri-Axle 42 ft Grain Trailer. Phone: 780-836-5694 FOR SALE: Hydraulic Elk Squeeze. Phone: 780-9712350

2220 Misc Farm Equipment

FOR SALE: 1999 Tri-Axle 42 ft Grain Trailer. Phone: 780-836-5694 FOR SALE: Elias Cattle Scale, AI Kit/ Burdizzo/Dr. Frank’s Calf-Puller/Calf Nursing Pail & Bottle. 780618-1317 WANTED: Farm Dozer, Prefer D6 or D7, In Good Running Condition. Phone: 250-467-2401 WANTED TO BUY Pull Behind Post Pounder.

Power Take-Off or Gas Powered. 250-843-6847 or 250784-7160

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Tractors

Looking for a 5020 John Deere Tractor. Running or Not. Phone: 780-971-2350 WANTED: John Deere # 317 Garden Tractor For Parts. Phone: 780-832-8103

3520 Horses & Tack

Bay Tobiano Yearling Filly, Registerable, Mature to 15.2, Friendly, Handled, Sporthorse Type. $2900. Phone: 250-786-5860 FOR SALE: Horse Drawn Bobsled with 3 in Runners includes The Original Steel.

Phone: 780-356-3606 Reg’d 15.2 Hand Red Roan Broke Gelding, 5 Years, Ranch/Trail, Likes People. $4200. Phone: 250-786-5860

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2 Registered Red Angus Bulls. Born 2015. Nice Bulls with Quiet Temperament. $3500./each. Phone: 250788-9640.

50 Good Young Cows for Sale. Bred Black Angus to Calve in April. $2400. 780568-3510 Border Collie Puppies For Sale. Parents are Working Dogs. Great with Kids. Contact: 780-832-1783 Bred Hereford Cross Cows & Heifers. Red & Blacks, Preg Checked/Vaccinated/Treated with Ivomec.

780-836-2125 FOR SALE: 200 Black Angus Cows/50 Black Angus Heifers/Start Calving April 10th. Closed Herd. 250-7882253.

Livestock guardian dogs for sale. 2 1-yr-old neutered males. All shots, Raised with sheep. 780-971-2493 Pyranees Puppies For Sale.

Parents are Sheep Guardian Dogs. Raised in the Field.

Contact: 780-832-1783 Registered Polled Hereford Bulls. Vaccinated/Semen Tested. Free Delivery, Can Keep Until Spring. Phone: 780-836-2125.

SHADOW CREEK RED POLLS Two-Year-Old and Yearling Registered Red Poll Bulls for Sale. Semen Tested and Proven Breeders.

Also Our Current Bull Calf Crop is Up and Coming.

Give Us a Call at 250-2625638 or Visit www.shadowcreek.farm Unregistered Black Angus cross Red Angus bull. Born April 2015. 78 16. B.W. About 1600 lbs. Can keep until end of March & deliver. $3000 call Nelson @ 780494- 2460.

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317 Garden Tractor For Parts. Phone: 780-832-8103

Farm Produce 9005 For Sale: Healthy Grass Fed Beef On The Hoof. $1.00/lb Butchered. Phone: 780-8362125

Feed & Seed 9020 CDC Amarillo Yellow Pea. CDC Raezer Green Pea. Hill Farms Ltd. 250-261-3041 or 250-789-3469.

Certified AAC Elie, CWRS, Semi-Dwarf, Good Yield.

Registered and Certified AAC Redberry, CWRS, Good Standing, 3-4 Days Earlier than Carberry, Good Sprout Resistance.

Certified and Registered CDC Limerick, Smooth Green Pea. Call Fred 780694-2427 or 780-864-0128.

Fall Rye Seed -85% -Germ.

Can Blend, Mini-Bulk Available. Fairview, Phone: 780-835-0872

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9025 Hay/Bales For Sale

Feed Barley Wanted in The Sexsmith Area. Call Gord: 780-831-6872

Large Round Hay Bales for Sale.

Alfalfa & Alfalfa/Grass Mix. Phone: 780-618-1234

9025 Hay/Bales For Sale Alfalfa Timothy Brome Square Bales.

Shedded, No Rain. $6.00 per Bale.

Phone: 780-766-2691 or 780-830-6079 FOR SALE: 500 Hay Bales, Approx 1500 lbs, Alfalfa/Timothy. Put Up Early/No Rain. Good Horse or Cow Feed. Gordondale Area. $40./Bale 780-353-2402 Grass/Alfalfa Mix Bales for Sale in the Manning Area. +/-1,200 lbs. $50./Bale OBO. Phone: 780-814-0875 Hay For Sale: Alfalfa, Grass Mixture, Approx. 1400 lb Bales. $45./Bale Groundbirch Area. Phone: 250-7820462

5020 Business Services

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2004 550 Ford Diesel 4x4 Service Truck with S42 Eiffer Picker. Asking $17,500.

OBO. 250-788-2635

9020 Feed & Seed

BUYING:

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HEATED CANOLA • GREEN • WEEDY • SPRING THRASHED

Farms, Ranches, ¼ Sections, Acreages & Recreational Properties Receive Local, Provincial, National and International Marketing Coverage

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PUREBRED BLACK ANGUS

Learn more. Achieve more.

Registered 2-Year-Olds & Long Yearlings Ready to Sell Off the Farm

If you or an adult you know would like to improve

Bred for Productivity and Profitability Calving Ease • Performance • Temperament

Sexsmith, AB

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5020 Business Services

250.843.7285

Tundra Truck Canopy, White, 6 Windows, 2 Sliders, 84” x 74” OD. $350. Phone: 780-539-5402

9160 Trucks & Vans

3535 Livestock

10 Bred Cows or 10 Black Angus Red Heifers for Sale.

Phone: 780-494-2710

9166 Canopies

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It’s the kind of story you read about in books and watch on the big screen at the movies.

For the band Alabama, it’s not just a story; it’s their life. It is a classic American tale of rags to riches. From humble beginnings picking cotton in the fields to international stars that went on to sell 73 million albums while changing the face and sound of country music.

It’s been over 40 years since Randy, Jeff and Teddy, left the cotton farms of Fort Payne, Alabama, to spend the summer playing in a Myrtle Beach, South Carolina bar called The Bowery.

Having grown up working in the fields, the cousins were no strangers to hard work. They didn’t flinch when it took six long years of working for tips and living hand to mouth playing in the bar.

Of the early days and their humble beginnings, Jeff says, “I don’t think we thought too far ahead. We were more concerned with paying our bills at the end of the week and playing music.”

Finally, word of mouth earned the major label deal they’d been dreaming of. In 1980 the band broke through with their first Top 20 hit “My Home’s In Alabama.”

Alabama is the band that changed everything.

They brought country music to the mainstream and from side stage to the main stage. Alabamaintroduced rock style guitars, lights, pyrotechnics and sounds to the country audience.

“We were renegades in sneakers and T-shirts,” says Teddy. “We had long hair and played loud and some of the country folks resisted us for a while. But then of course they did accept us and then after that, our success made it lots easier for other bands to try it in country music,” concluded Gentry. Bands benefitting from that breakthrough include Zac Brown Band, Florida Georgia Line and Eli Young Band.

They have also inspired many of today’s brightest country stars including Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan as well as pop and rock stars from Ed Sheeran to Jon Bon Jovi.

“I was part of a benefit concert at the Ryman,” he says, “and I look over there’s Jon Bon Jovi. He walked over and said hello and it turns out he’s a fan of our music.”

Alabama’s reach goes far beyond their impact on other artists; their music is timeless and can be heard today as a part of every cover band’s set list in nearly every college town in America.

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Unreserved Real Estate and Farm Equipment Auction for Henry & Abe Klassen 10 am - Thursday April 19, 2018 – Cleardale AB

8 Parcels Real Estate

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K1: NW30-84-10-W6 160 acre parcel with 6 (3+3) bedroom 3 bath family home with energy efficient ICF constructed basement. 40x120 heated, insulated shop with bathroom. 8 x 5000 bushel Westeel bins. Land is a mix of pasture and cultivated land.

K2: SW19-84-10-W6 156 acre farm with a spacious 4 bedroom 2 bath family home on steel pilings. Land is a mix pasture/ cultivated.

K3: NW19-84-10-W6 Great Opportunity -161 acres mix of pasture and cultivated land.

K4: SW32-84-10-W6 160 acres of open land cultivated land primarily in grain production.

K5: SE32-84-10-W6 160 acres - Open land 100 acres recently cleared for pasture K6: NW35-83-11-W6 160 acres Open land – 80 acre grain and 80 acres of pasture/hay land K7: NE35-83-11-W6 160 acres Open land – 100 acres in grain and 20 acres of hay, balance in pasture.

K8: Long Term Grazing Lease SE1-85-11-W6 Great addition to your pasture base

Real Estate Sells @12 PM

Moores Agri-Trade 780-388-3759

Partial Listing

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On fundraising and what it really takes There has been a lot of talk going around regarding a man named Myles MacDonald and his fundraising endeavours.

Myles has a private foundation called ourwoundedwarriors.org he funds it from items he sells that he creates from art he has created. He also accepts donations from the general public.

Because his is a private foundation, there is no real accountability.

It’s not illegal what he’s doing, but it is questionable. The Legion is looking into his use of the poppy and there are many who are going after the man viscously because they believe him to be a user.

I spoke with the man, I was curious and wary because of the whole ourwoundedwarriors.org thing.

I’m not so sure the man is a con, or that he’s doing anything wrong, but there’s no way to prove that he’s doing the good things he states unless you want to spend hours on the phone. It’s easy to surmise he’s doing something wrong just based on the name he chose to use. His way of doing things makes accountability tough and in the non profit and charity world, accountability is everything.

I’ve experienced people complaining about me and where do the funds I/we raise go, our non profit has never made a ton of money but when it has raised anything, the donations were given very publicly to ensure people knew we were helping out in our community. Like the over $4K we raised for Kate MacEachern, we donated it to her at the Royal Canadian Legion in Leduc - in cash the day after our event at

a public presentation and had pictures to prove it. Some of the people we helped, like a man in southern Alberta 18 months ago or so, whose wife just recently passed - we were donated an electric scooter, she had need of it, we did the driving from Kamloops to Calgary to deliver it.

We never made anything out of it, because he and his wife are private people, it just felt good to make a difference.

Right now we have a donation that just came in, the Jouse 2 controller one of those tools that allows people to use their breath to do many things for them when they are paralyzed and we have a lift for a handi-van that can be used for converting a van into a wheel chair accessible van to donate.

The veteran we had intended to support with it did not want it. We were $25,000 short in our fundraising efforts to build him a wheelchair accessible scooter and instead acquired this lift that is in amazing shape. Sadly, the veteran felt so deflated that he’s all but quit talking to us. It’s a hard bitter pill to swallow when you can’t make something a reality. That doesn’t happen to me often, especially when I am working to help someone else.

We have made one huge project a reality and because of our hard work, the Canadian Motorcycle Tourism Association has just taken over the Afghanistan War Monument & Veterans Memorial Gardens Project here in Grande Prairie officially.

Our Peace Arch, memorials, monument and concrete pad and solar street lights are ALL 100%

PAID FOR! As project lead that is something I am very proud of.

Phase 1 of this enormous project is in the ground and paid for, on time and on budget!

Now that Veterans Affairs has accepted the Canadian Motorcycle Tourism Association as keeper of the project, we have registered and are waiting on approvals to become an Alberta Registered Charity.

It does not give us CRA status, but what it does do is: ensure our board goes through a criminal record checks and helps the public feel better about supporting us because they will be able to find us on the Service Alberta Website as a Charity.

It means that our fundraising materials have been vetted and that we are “cleared” essentially to ask for people to donate.

You need to make sure you do the reporting the way people want you to - like the donations we got from the Legion’s Poppy Fund (several Legions contributed). We were given $16,500 towards our monument project that needed to be paid to the monument maker in one lump sum to ensure that the Legion’s knew their money went to the right place It is very important that one takes care of those things the way the donors ask and so...

This photo proves that we made one payment of $16,500 to Sunset Monument & Stone in Calgary.

Our donor, the Royal Canadian Legion’s of northern Alberta (District 1) are happy, and so is our monument maker!

Our project has grown to involve more than gardens and points of interest, it will involve a small mu-

seum, a gift shop etc...

It will hopefully be completed by 2020-2021 and then we intend to enter the Communities in Bloom Contest for Memorial Gardens. We are going to put our gardens and monument on the map and ensure that every veteran who rides WANTS to come to Grande Prairie to experience our little piece of sacred ground. www.motorcycletourism.ca is our new website.

You can watch there for all kinds of things our organization has decided to become part of!

In the meantime, Community Futures, the Rider friendly Business Association and the Canadian Motorcycle Tourism Association are proud to present Canada’s MOST Rider Friendly Contest - we are looking to find the community that treated the riding community the best last year. (2017) Nominate your favourite community to ride to, to live in as a rider...

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THE BIG BEND A history of the families that opened up the Blueberry Mountain area

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Stan Stoby with first lumber built his first home on his homestead – a one room affair on which someone wrote Sugar Shack on the door with a lumber crayon. The name stuck for years. The rest of the material - $67 worth of insulation, windows, nails and hinges, was charged up to Beaver Lumber. Complete with roll roofing.

This was put on in -20 weather; it was warmed up in the car and rolled out quickly so it did not crack.

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Oilseed markets carving out bottoms vegetable oil markets limits price strength.

Price action so far in 2018 has been a continuation of generally range-bound trade. Overhead technical resistance for the nearby March canola contract initially comes into play at the $500 a tonne level, with underlying support in the $485 to $490 zone holding up well on the last two moves down to that level.

Whatever the daily news flow, the nearby canola future has generally been bound by $480 to $530 for over a year now. If we stretch the view out to three years, the range is $450 to $530 per tonne.

Cash canola Prairie cash basis has shown some signs of improvement since the start of the month, isolated and biased more to Western Canada crushers, though more elevator points have seen improved cash basis in the past week. This is a sign of a growing need for cash canola in the commercial pipeline.

season. That, in turn, means we must remain realistic on upside price objectives.

Canola demand will most likely come in spurts this winter season, meaning we must remain realistic on upside price objectives.

Bottom line The current soybean rally seems to be happening despite bear market impulses, however, there’s ample global supplies which will limit the market’s overall upside potential.

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While this is not an outright bullish price signal for the canola market at this time, it may be a sign the canola market is attempting to carve out some type of bottom, which is a process that likely takes time - it’s just setting some bottoming action.

Ideally, we would like to see a stronger Vancouver cash market for export. Without it, demand will most likely come in spurts this winter

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There are mixed results for grain market activity since the start of the new year.

The most notable is the rally in Chicago soybean since the Jan. 12 release of United States Department of Agriculture crop data. The soybeans price trend early in the week is upward as last weekend’s rains across central and southern Argentina were limited and forecasted to remain so over the next 14 days.

South America weather Heavier rains were seen for the northern third of Argentina, with Brazil continuing to see regular precipitation. For the most part, the rain in Brazil is beneficial, but with early soybean harvest starting, there may be increased talk of harvest delay concerns.

Trade estimates of the Argentine soybean crop are slipping to 52 to 54 million tonnes (USDA still projecting 56 million), but the Brazilian soy crop is creeping higher to 112 to 114 million tonnes as an offset.

Traders also noted a bullish price response this week to news that the speculative funds were sellers of 10,562 soybean contracts in the week ended Jan. 16, short 103,397 contracts to that date. The logic here is that the speculativemanaged money crowd does not typically hold such a large net short in soybean futures for a significant amount of time.

Soybean market Nearby March soybean futures started the week above its 50-day moving average ($9.83 per bushel) for the time since Dec. 8. Earlier this week, prices were up 35 cents from the Jan. 11 low.

The technical situation in the soybean market has improved, signaling futures may have reached their lowest price. There may be potential for current trading prices to increase in the short-term.

This bean rally seems, for now, to be overlooking the bearish market impulses of improving Brazil soybean crop prospects and that the USDA likely overstated the 2017-2018 soy demand and is retesting seven month lows on March soybean oil futures.

Ample global soybean supplies will limit the market’s overall upside potential, but the bean market in the past has tended to provide a profitable opportunity to make cash sales - and PFCanada expects it to be no different in 2018.

Canola Winnipeg canola futures continue their daily see-saw, but overall, languish within the confines of a broader sideways trend, with no clear movement up or down. Positive trending soybeans serve as a source of support for the canola market, but the continuing bearish influence of weak

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Prairie weather threatens winter wheat Extreme cold and a lack of snow cover are raising fears about Prairie winter wheat crop damage.

“The cold and lack of snow definitely have us thinking about winter injury,” says Western Winter Wheat Initiative agronomist Paul Thoroughgood.

Poor establishment conditions during the autumn are compounding the lack of snow and freezing temperatures as less developed plants are more prone to winter injury, he says.

“Saskatchewan has experienced the very same as Alberta and Manitoba for lack of snow cover and periods of very cold temperatures,” adds Saskatchewan Agriculture’s regional crops specialist, Cory Jacob. “The season’s conditions may impact the

winter wheat crop with winter kill, which would be due to the low temperatures and not much snow to insulate the plants in the soil.”

Winter wheat’s survival depends on a healthy crown, and its shallowness makes it susceptible to cold, especially without adequate insulating snow cover, explains Alberta Agriculture crop specialist Harry Brook.

Prairie regions have also experienced periods of unseasonably warm weather – including records set in Alberta – and Brook says prolonged durations can lead to a gradual loss of hardiness.

“But the [Alberta] warm spell in December probably wasn’t significant,” he adds.

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