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2020 Livestock market year in review

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‘Alberta cattle markets recovered and stabilized after the impact of COVID-19 disruptions on the beef supply chain last spring,’ says Jason Wood, provincial livestock market analyst with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry. ‘Alberta fed steers averaged $138 per cwt in 2020, down 7.5% from 2019 and 12.9% below the 5-year average’.

Following the recovery, the fed market remained range bound from July to mid-December. Wood says the third week of December was the first time since early June that Alberta fed steers closed above $140 per cwt.

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2020 Livestock market year in review ‘Since the beginning of December, the fed steer market has gained about $180 per head, with an average price of $150 per cwt in the third week of January, 2021.’

Wood adds the Alberta steer calf market (500-600 lb) averaged $221 per cwt in 2020, up 0.5% from 2019 but 7% below the 5-year average. The Alberta yearling steer market (800-900 lb) averaged $179 per cwt in 2020, down 3.3% from 2019 and 9% below the 5-year average.

Hog Market ‘The impact of the pandemic on Canadian and Alberta hog markets has affected North American processing plants, reduced foodservice pork demand and increased the number of plant export permits that China has temporarily suspended,’ says Wood.

‘There are currently 10 pork and 2 beef Canadian exporters that have their export certificates temporarily suspended by China.’

Cattle Slaughter

The Alberta Index 100 hog price averaged $1.44 per kg (without grade premiums) in 2020, down 9% ‘For 2020, western Canada total cattle slaughter from 2019 and 6.7% below the 5-year average. For was 2.417 million head, down 2.6% from 2019 but 2020, Canadian hog slaughter was 21.7 million head, 9.8% higher than the 5-year average. Processing vol- up 4.2% over 2019. Alberta hogs for slaughter was umes recovered quickly following reduced rates up 8.5% year-over-year at 2.38 million head in 2020. during the April and May period. During the second half of 2020, fed cattle processing volumes exceed‘Alberta hog producers continue to be challenged ed pre-pandemic levels.’ by margins below breakeven. Lower market prices and higher feed costs have negatively affected proWood adds weekly western fed slaughter rates ducer margins,’ says Wood. ‘For 2021, enhanced increased, totalling 2.01 million head for 2020, up packer contract offers and improving hog markets 1.7% over 2019 and 14.2% higher than the 5-year av- are positive signs for hog prices and producer marerage. Western non-fed (cows and bulls) slaughter gins.’ was 317,590 head in 2020, down 23.9% from 2019 and 12.5% below the 5-year average.

During 2020, COVID-19 significantly disrupted hog markets. The temporary shutdown of several The impact of COVID-19 was felt throughout the hog processing plants reduced weekly processing agriculture sector. In the spring of 2020, several volumes and delayed the marketing window of hogs new supports were introduced to help producers in several locations across North America. This led and industry recover from the direct impact of the to weakened hog prices and producer margins. pandemic.

‘In response, several new supports were intro‘This included the implementation of a new set duced to help Alberta producers and industry reaside program that helped the Alberta cattle indus- cover from the direct impact of the pandemic. For try manage slaughter-ready cattle that were tempo- the Alberta hog sector, the interim payment under rarily displaced due to processing slowdowns. In AgriStability was increased from 50 per cent to 75 Alberta, over 158,000 slaughter-ready cattle were re- per cent. Increasing the advance payment allowed ceived into the set aside program, providing a valu- hog producers to receive the equivalent of $20 per able benefit for the sector’, says Wood. head for those enrolled in AgriStability’, says Wood.

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Producer Deliveries - Week 24, January 11, 2021 - January 17, 2021 Man Sask Alta B.C. Total Wheat 93.6 216.3 166.6 2.8 479.3 Feed Wheat 1.5 4.6 7.7 0.6 14.4 Oat 14.4 14.7 5.0 0.7 34.8 Barley 9.1 70.4 42.2 0.2 121.9 Feed Barley 8.5 25.3 33.8 0.2 67.8 Rye 2.6 2.6 Flaxseed 0.6 6.3 2.2 9.1 Canola 37.5 108.1 82.8 0.9 229.3 Peas 1.8 45.4 17.7 64.9 Feed Peas Lentils 25.0 2.8 27.8 Total 169.6 516.1 360.8 5.4 1,051.9 Producer Deliveries - Week 24, January 11, 2021 - January 17, 2021 Man Sask Alta B.C. Total Wheat 2,180.1 4,294.9 3,401.5 37.3 9,913.8 Feed Wheat 25.3 161.6 126.5 22.2 335.6 Oat 482.9 631.9 136.9 23.4 1,275.1 Barley 55.5 1,647.1 638.7 19.8 2,361.1 Feed Barley 37.1 563.5 391.6 15.7 1,007.9 Rye 70.6 4.7 1.7 77.0 Flaxseed 37.7 187.3 36.7 0.2 261.9 Canola 1,428.0 3,721.5 1,853.9 50.4 7,053.8 Peas 67.5 1,240.1 941.4 16.8 2,265.8 Feed Peas 1.4 0.6 1.5 3.6 Lentils 2.0 1,112.5 137.5 0.2 1,252.2 Total 4,388.1 13,565.7 7,667.9 186.0 25,807.8

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GRAIN FUTURE REPORT CANOLA March 2021 (RSH21) May 2021 (RSK21) July 2021 (RSN21) WHEAT March 2021 (ZWH21) May 2021 (ZWK21) July 2021 (ZWN21) HARD RED WHEAT March 2021 (KEH21) May 2021 (KEK21) July 2021 (KEN21) SPRING WHEAT March 2021 (MWH21) May 2021 (MWK21) July 2021 (MWN21) CORN March 2021 (ZCH21) May 2021 (ZCK21) July 2021 (ZCN21) OATS March 2021 (ZOH21) May 2021 (ZOK21) July 2021 (ZON21) SOYBEANS March 2021 (ZSH21) May 2021 (ZSK21) July 2021 (ZSN21) SOYBEAN OIL March 2021 (ZLH21) May 2021 (ZLK21) July 2021 (ZLN21) SOYBEAN MEAL March 2021 (ZMH21) May 2021 (ZMK21)

Last 690.90 668.50 644.50 Last 664-2 663-4 643-2 Last 637-6 640-6 637-6 Last 633-2 642-4 647-6 Last 552-2 552-6 541-0 Last 346-6 346-4 341-6 Last 1375-0 1372-0 1354-2 Last 44.92 44.27 43.64 Last 432.0 430.4

Change - 8.20 - 2.20 - 0.60 Change + 17-2 + 16-0 + 11-6 Change + 11-6 + 11-2 + 11-6 Change + 13-6 + 13-6 + 13-0 Change + 17-6 + 16-4 + 13-6 Change unch + 2-6 + 4-0 Change + 21-6 + 20-4 + 21-2 Change + 0.27 + 0.48 + 0.66 Change + 4.9 + 5.4

Open 694.90 665.90 640.90 Open 646-2 647-0 631-4 Open 628-0 630-2 628-4 Open 620-0 629-4 634-4 Open 534-4 535-6 526-6 Open 349-2 346-6 341-6 Open 1353-2 1351-4 1333-0 Open 44.76 43.77 42.89 Open 427.1 425.0

High 709.90 674.80 647.70 High 664-6 664-2 644-0 High 638-2 641-4 638-2 High 633-4 642-4 647-6 High 552-6 553-0 541-4 High 352-2 348-6 341-6 High 1376-6 1373-2 1355-4 High 45.58 44.61 43.70 High 432.8 431.2

Low 680.30 657.70 637.00 Low 643-0 643-6 629-0 Low 623-2 627-2 624-0 Low 618-6 628-0 634-4 Low 533-2 534-4 525-6 Low 346-2 343-4 341-6 Low 1335-4 1333-6 1317-6 Low 44.23 43.42 42.70 Low 420.7 419.1

Volume 7,921 6,931 2,757 Volume 47,584 22,796 12,453 Volume 16,720 10,042 5,025 Volume 3,003 2,525 920 Volume 227,352 119,760 66,096 Volume 197 76 6 Volume 124,265 55,459 29,109 Volume 57,498 30,056 15,662 Volume 30,741 18,589

Prev. Stl. 699.10 670.70 645.10 Prev. Stl. 647-0 647-4 631-4 Prev. Stl. 626-0 629-4 626-0 Prev. Stl. 619-4 628-6 634-6 Prev. Stl. 534-4 536-2 527-2 Prev. Stl. 346-6 343-6 337-6 Prev. Stl. 1353-2 1351-4 1333-0 Prev. Stl. 44.65 43.79 42.98 Prev. Stl. 427.1 425.0

Time 12:56 CT 12:56 CT 12:56 CT Time 12:54 CT 12:54 CT 12:54 CT Time 12:55 CT 12:54 CT 12:54 CT Time 12:55 CT 12:52 CT 12:52 CT Time 12:52 CT 12:52 CT 12:52 CT Time 12:54 CT 12:51 CT 08:31 CT Time 12:53 CT 12:53 CT 12:53 CT Time 12:54 CT 12:54 CT 12:54 CT Time 12:53 CT 12:53 CT

July 2021 (ZMN21)

425.7

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420.0

426.4

414.5

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Open

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Low

Volume

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March 2021 (ZRH21)

13.440

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13.410

13.470

13.380

261

13.390

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May 2021 (ZRK21)

13.650

+ 0.060

13.665

13.665

13.650

118

13.590

12:29 CT

July 2021 (ZRN21)

13.690

+ 0.040

13.690

13.690

13.690

13

13.650

12:15 CT

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Daily Grain & Feed Grain Report Daily Grain Prices - January 29, 2021

Weekly Feed Grain Report - January 29, 2021

Alberta Canola Producers Commission (http://dashboard.albertacanola.com/reports/weekly-grains) CANOLA - #1 Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $14.55 ( - $0.06 ) $14.71 ( - $0.04 ) $14.72 ( - $0.01 ) February 2021 $14.69 ( - $0.06 ) $14.82 ( - $0.06 ) $14.82 ( - $0.05 ) March 2021 $14.77 ( - $0.06 ) $14.92 ( - $0.04 ) $14.93 ( - $0.02 ) April 2021 $15.00 ( + $0.02 ) $15.15 ( + $0.03 ) $15.16 ( + $0.03 ) May 2021 $15.01 ( + $0.02 ) $15.18 ( + $0.03 ) $15.19 ( + $0.03 ) June 2021 $14.72 ( + $0.05 ) $14.91 ( + $0.05 ) $14.97 ( + $0.03 ) July 2021 $14.75 ( + $0.05 ) $14.93 ( + $0.05 ) $14.99 ( + $0.04 ) WHEAT - #1 CPSR - 11.5% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $7.13 ( + $0.10 ) $7.33 ( + $0.10 ) $7.36 ( + $0.10 ) February 2021 $7.17 ( + $0.10 ) $7.37 ( + $0.10 ) $7.40 ( + $0.09 ) March 2021 $7.31 ( + $0.10 ) $7.50 ( + $0.10 ) $7.53 ( + $0.10 ) April 2021 $7.34 ( + $0.10 ) $7.53 ( + $0.09 ) $7.57 ( + $0.10 ) May 2021 $7.37 ( + $0.10 ) $7.56 ( + $0.10 ) $7.59 ( + $0.10 ) June 2021 $7.29 ( + $0.10 ) $7.47 ( + $0.10 ) $7.50 ( + $0.11 ) July 2021 $7.33 ( + $0.10 ) $7.52 ( + $0.11 ) $7.54 ( + $0.10 ) WHEAT - #1 CWAD - 13.0% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot not available not available $8.51 ( + $0.00 ) February 2021 not available not available $8.56 ( + $0.00 ) March 2021 not available not available $8.63 ( + $0.01 ) April 2021 not available not available $8.68 ( + $0.01 ) May 2021 not available not available $8.55 ( + $0.00 ) June 2021 not available not available $8.53 ( + $0.00 ) WHEAT - #1 CWRS - 13.5% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $7.58 ( + $0.13 ) $7.74 ( + $0.13 ) $7.67 ( + $0.14 ) February 2021 $7.66 ( + $0.14 ) $7.81 ( + $0.13 ) $7.80 ( + $0.14 ) March 2021 $7.70 ( + $0.13 ) $7.86 ( + $0.13 ) $7.80 ( + $0.14 ) April 2021 $7.78 ( + $0.13 ) $7.94 ( + $0.13 ) $7.88 ( + $0.14 ) May 2021 $7.82 ( + $0.12 ) $7.98 ( + $0.12 ) $7.96 ( + $0.13 ) June 2021 $7.83 ( + $0.12 ) $7.99 ( + $0.11 ) $7.94 ( + $0.13 ) YELLOW PEAS - #2 Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $9.34 ( + $0.05 ) $9.34 ( + $0.04 ) $9.27 ( + $0.02 ) February 2021 $9.90 ( + $0.06 ) $10.10 ( + $0.05 ) $9.81 ( + $0.04 ) March 2021 $9.92 ( + $0.06 ) $10.11 ( + $0.05 ) $9.87 ( + $0.04 ) April 2021 $10.01 ( + $0.06 ) $10.21 ( + $0.05 ) $9.97 ( + $0.03 ) May 2021 $10.05 ( + $0.06 ) $10.26 ( + $0.06 ) $10.04 ( + $0.04 ) June 2021 $10.04 ( + $0.06 ) $10.21 ( + $0.06 ) $10.02 ( + $0.03 )

Statistics & Data Development Branch, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry FEED GRAIN BIDS (Different Delivery Points) Week of Jan 25/21 Previous Week Wheat Lethbridge $290.00 - $310.00 $270.00 - $305.00 Red Deer $283.00 - $292.00 $266.00 - $292.00 Edmonton $275.00 - $295.00 $260.00 - $295.00 Oats Edmonton $233.00 - $275.00 $233.50 - $280.00 Peas Edmonton $298.00 - $310.00 $294.50 - $310.00 Barley Lethbridge $295.00 - $310.00 $280.00 - $310.00 MH/Brooks $290.00 - $290.00 $303.14 - $303.14 Calgary $282.70 - $290.00 $301.27 - $301.27 Red Deer $285.00 - $295.00 $270.00 - $295.18 Vermillion $252.62 - $282.49 $252.62 - $284.50 Edmonton $280.00 - $295.00 $265.00 - $295.00 Grande Prairie $252.61 - $280.69 $241.13 - $270.50 CANOLA CRUSHER on Jan 27, 2021 Meal (FOB) Seed (Del)

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CHANGE - 3.24 - 1.47

ELEVATOR BIDS on Jan 29/21 (Del) This Week Last Week Feed Wheat *Central $211.13 $211.13 Feed Oats *Central $201.01 $201.01 Feed Barley *Central $236.95 $236.95 Flaxseed *Central $727.94 $714.95 Canola Brooks $637.47 $621.44 Durum *Central $304.35 $304.35 *replaces both Calgary and Red Deer to include the area from Calgary to south of Edmonton SPECIAL CROP CASH BIDS on Jan 28, 2021 Cdn $/Tonne Green Peas - #2 or Btr $331.80 Feed Peas $280.91 Yellow Peas - #2 or Btr $371.11 Lentils - #1 Laird Lentils - #1 Eston Lentils - #1 Red Mustard - #1 Yellow Mustard - #1 Brown Mustard - #1 Oriental

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Hey there everyone - it’s Glenn Stewart here Do you ever feel like improving your horsemanship is a lot of “do this, do that”?

Have you ever learned a new technique with your horse, and then the next day, you were wondering, “Wait, what was that again? It worked yesterday, but how did it go again??”

Do you ever wish that you could get to the next level where you SEE what to do rather than just having to be told?

Imagine a person climbing down from a garage roof.

They’ve carefully swung their feet over the edge of the roof.

On the ground below them is a stepladder.

But they can’t SEE the stepladder. So now they’re blindly moving their feet back and forth, hunting for the top step of the ladder.

It’s an uncomfortable (and dangerous) situation. (Don’t try this at home!)

A person on the ground sees their plight and calls out, “Move left.

Just a little more. Now, move down, down again, there you go, you’re on it. That’s it” The difference for the

person on the ground is that they have perspective on the situation.

Which person do you want to feel more like when it comes to your riding?

When you gain a new perspective on your horsemanship, it’ll take you to the next level.

You’ll be more like the person on the ground, and less like the person on the roof. You’ll feel confident, assured, and expectant that you can reach even greater goals.

love, practicing new skills, and feeling yourself get better day by day.

To learn more about the academy, just watch the second half of the replay. At the end, you’ll also hear how you can get invited to a bonus live Q & A call where you can ask me your questions.

If you think the Glenn Stewart Academy might be right for you, I invite you to book a call with me or Sandy and we’d be happy to help you figure out if it is the right fit.

Horsemanship can truly be one of the greatest pleasures of your life, and the greatest thing about it is that there is always more to learn.

If you’re hungry to learn more in your horsemanship, click here to find a time to schedule a call and chat with us about whether the Academy would be a good fit.

- Glenn

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A good cattle dog is worth their weight in gold.

Canola rally – how high can it go?

The price of canola has risen from $460 per tonne last August to an early 2021 price near $660 per tonne,’ says Neil Blue, provincial crop market analyst with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry.

What is driving this canola market? Blue says there are several factors affecting prices.

‘Both the Canadian canola crop and U.S. soybean crop produced less yield than was expected earlier in the season. Then, exports for both crops increased during the fall and early winter, notably on demand from China.’

He adds Canadian canola exports have also become diversified. To the end of November, China was the number 1 market, doubling last year’s pace of Canadian canola imports 4 months into the crop year. Japan, in the number 2 position, continues to be a steady buyer.

France, the United Arab Emirates and Mexico had each imported over half a million tonnes of Canadian canola. Other major canola importers include the Netherlands, Pakistan, Belgium, the U.S. and Germany.

‘Canola prices tend to be driven by the value of canola oil, which in turn is directed by the supply, demand and price of vegetable oils,’ explains Blue. The chart below shows the close relation between the canola and soybean oil price.

Palm oil has become the largest produced vegetable oil and, being a substitutable vegetable oil, its price is closely tied to that of soybean oil. Due to supply and demand factors, palm oil is in the tightest supply situation in over 10 years, so palm oil prices had risen dramatically over the last few months.

‘The function of price is to ration demand to available supply,’ explains Blue. ‘Recently, the price of palm oil is signalling that the high price is doing its job of curtailing demand. As a result, the price of palm oil and soy oil have fallen sharply in mid-January. Canola prices have also retreated, as shown in the chart above.’

This time of year is often a slow time for crop markets. The South American soybean crop could still be record-high, but the North American growing season is coming, with its own production risks and market excitement.

‘Can canola prices still rise to record high levels above $700 per tonne? Nobody knows for sure, but it is certainly possible. Meanwhile, metering crop sales into a rising market is considered the best approach.’

For more information, contact Neil Blue: Hours: 8 am to 5 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays) Phone: 780-422-4053

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The ABCs of CBD products in pets

By Dr. Carmen Schneider With continued widespread use of CBD products in humans, brings along its use in pets as well. Clients often look to us for guidance of its use so I will cover the basics of why this is not always an easy question to answer.

As an introduction, CBD (cannabidiol) is part of the endocannabinoid system which is involved with memory, neurogenesis, appetite, analgesia, anxiety, immune function, stress response, among others. Many different phytocannabinoids make up the entire system and contributes differently to each effect.

The main phytocannabinoids are THC and CBD. THC is psychoactive and as such is toxic to our pets. Be cognisant to avoid any THC toxicity by choosing appropriate products.

Dawson Creek Veterinary Clinic Small Animal Services

• Laser Therapy • Microchips • Preventative Health Care • Medical Services • Laboratory Services • Pet Nutrition • Diagnostic Imaging • Special Diagnostic Services • Surgical Services • Dental Services • Retail Pet Supplies

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There are several difficulties to making recommendations to our clients about the use of CBD. The biggest obstacle is lack of research. Even in human medicine there is a lack of research and this is even worse in veterinary medicine. Research is needed to know the right doses, proper efficacy, interactions with other drugs, and adverse effects.

As these products were prohibited for a long time, it was very hard to perform good research studies. Now that it is legalized there is a lot of catch up to do.

In addition, there are so many different commercially products, that it is hard to extrapolate from products used in the studies to other available products.

Another challenge is the differences in CBD content in each product. Doses will differ significantly based on the CBD content in the products used. Historically there has been variability between the label and the actual CBD and THC content. Government oversight is lacking in the pet products as it is considered a supplement and not a prescription drug. Supplements do not have to be approved or tested by a governing body so there is no guarantee of ingredients.

Good news is CBD has been shown to be relatively safe so small differences likely won’t cause any issues. More often the issue likely is that there is less CBD than the label reads which could lead to lack of efficacy. However, if products con-

tain too much THC, there is a chance of toxicity. Due to lack of studies we don’t know exactly what the toxic dose of THC is. With this kind of variability, it is your prerogative to read up on and verify each product.

In humans, research has shown efficacy of CBD/THC with vomiting/nausea, chronic pain, epilepsy, and anxiety. In dogs, the main studies have been done on osteoarthritis and epilepsy. The most positive results have come from studies on arthritis and CBD’s role in reduction of pain. Issues with arthritis is the most common reason clients have asked me about CBD. I believe with a bit more research and some better oversight with products CBD could become be a very important part of managing osteoarthritis and other ailments. Unfortunately, for the time being it is still too difficult for us to give recommendations on doses and specific products.

There are other options for managing arthritis as well. Every dog is different in what works for them and what doesn’t.

The best solution is generally a combination of different approaches. First, if your pet is overweight, start reducing food and increase slow controlled exercise to try to get them to a healthier weight. Increased pressure on joints from obesity can make a big difference in their every day comfort. Any dog that is starting to show signs of arthritis or is prone to arthritis should be on a joint supplement containing glucosamine and omega’s.

Just like with CBD, these products have a wide variability in quality and have no government oversight so ensure the product you are using has glucosamine and omega’s. The Dawson Creek Veterinary clinic carries “Power-Meg” which is a liquid or “Platinum Performance” which is a powder, which are both great products. Cartrophen is a natural joint product that can be helpful is management of arthritis. Contact your veterinarian if this is something you think your pet may benefit from or if you would like to make an overall arthritis plan.

Overall, I believe CBD products have a promising future, but I do caution clients to ensure they are using safe and reliable products. As this is hard to verify we can not recommend its use at this time.

Dawson Creek Veterinary Clinic Dr. Evany Forrest

Dr. Samantha Deamel

Dr. Charlotte Corbett

Beware of poisons in the pasture ...

The lack of snow may mean livestock & horses get turned out early this year. Please take some time and read the full article in the Large Animal Resources section on our website!

Tall Larkspur (looks like delphiniums) = neuro-muscular paralysis which leads to respiratory failure, bloat and death in cattle Western Water Hemlock = affects the central nervous system and causes seizures & death within 8 hrs

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Dr. Joana Varga

250-782-1080 Small Animals: 250-782-5616

Large Animals:

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Sweet Clover (tall with yellow flowers) = blood does not clot properly & can lead to internal bleeding

Alsike = liver damage, can lead to death

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Cattle Directory Gumbo Gulch Cattle Company

North Point Angus

PUREBRED BLACK ANGUS

Visitors Welcome

Mile 11 on #2 Highway South of Dawson Creek Steve Aylward (C) 250.784-5136 • Email: gsaylward@gmail.com

Box Box 2139 2139 High Prairie, AB T0G 1E0 zahacy@telus.net

Red & Black Angus Yearlings & 2-Yr-Olds

Mark & Ginger Zahacy Phone (780) 523-5356 Cell (780) 523-1356

Purebred Angus Genetics (The Profitable Kind)

Box 159, Cleardale, AB T0H 3Y0 Pete (cell): 780-835-8291 www.northwaycattle.ca

Annual Bull Sale Sat, April 3, 2021 On the Farm

Ollenberger Stock Farms Kelly Ollenberger, Goodlow, BC 250-262-1432

semen tested | excellent quality

780-835-9588 donnarowe8@icloud.com

Lazy B Livestock Trevor Binks & Melanie Klassen, G.P., AB 780-518-0630 M.C. Quantock Mac & Pat Creech, Lloydminster, AB 800-561-2855

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Gumbo Gulch Cattle Company Dale & Steve Aylward, Dawson Creek, BC 250-786-5478 Heart Valley Angus Nat & Chris Tschetter, Wanham, AB 780-978-6407/780-978-6406 J Lazy A Ranch Jarin & Amber Carter, Sexsmith, AB 780-518-9652 Kjos Black Angus Marty & Miriam Kjos, Fort St. John, BC 250-787-0970

Annual Bull Sale Sat, March 27, 2021 VJV, Dawson Creek

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REGISTERED BULLS & HEIFERS FOR SALE ON THE FARM Like Us on Jack & Shannon Trask

(250) 263-4904 • sjtrask@pris.ca • Box 127, Montney, BC, V0C 1Y0

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ANGUS Binks Angus Farm Evan & Melanie Binks, Grande Prairie, AB 780-539-7919 Brandl Cattle Co. Byron & Gwen Brandl, Jarvie, AB 780-954-2599 Cinder Angus Brad Yoder & Nicolle Hoskins, Barrhead, AB 780-674-5773 Crestland Farms Ltd. John & Martha Harms, Buffalo Head Prairie, AB 780-926-9540/780-928-4649 Dwajo Angus Dwayne, Joanne & Jesse Emery, Camp Creek, AB 780-674-4410 Excel Ranches Ron & Barb/Cody & Amy Miller, Westlock, AB 780-349-0644 GoMack Red Angus Braydon Gough, Whitelaw, AB 780-274-0099 GRA-TAN Farm Grant & Tanya Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-786-2181

Mountain Side Angus John & Judy Mayer, Beaverlodge, AB 780-831-8497 Bulls for Sale by Private Treaty

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HEREFORDS 8 WAY CHAROLAIS

BULL SALE

March 16, 2021 VJV Auction Mart Dawson Creek, BC 210019

Rio Grande Angus Clint & Anna Collins, Beaverlodge, AB Clint: 780-814-1455, Anna 780-814-3875 Sadlier Cattle Co. Todd Sadlier, Hines Creek, AB 780-772-3978

Nikki, Kristin, Whitney & Courtney Drschiwiski Box 18, Cecil Lake, BC V0C 1G0 Ph: 250-785-6362 Cell: 250-261-0876 (Nikki) Cell: 250-329-4816 (Courtney) eightway@pris.ca wanderlust_blues@yahoo.ca

JayDawn Farms Jason & Nicole McQuaig, Sexsmith, AB 780-933-5530 Landaker Charolais Farm Alan & Shelley Landaker, Brownvale, AB 780-618-3928

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Annual Bull Sale Mar 18, 2021 Vold Jones Vold Beaverlodge ROY & ERIKA SCHWEITZER

Silent K Stock Farms Delano & Megan Kjos, Tomslake, BC 403-827-1819

Silver Willow Ranch Selling Yearling & 2-Year-Old Registered Black Angus Bulls Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

RR 2 Sexsmith, AB T0H 3C0

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Kevin & Barbara Quist Phone: 780.876.4649 Email: kbqrr2@hotmail.com

SMOKY RIVER RED ANGUS Red Angus Bulls and Heifers for Sale off the Farm

Pro-Char Charolais David & Kristina Prokuda, Glenevis, AB 780-932-1654 Spruce View Charolais Andrew & Effie Lakusta, Andrew, AB 780-719-0264/780-365-2079 Triangle Stock Farm Vance & Michelle Klepper, Stony Plain, AB 780-968-2354 Valanjou Charolais Phillipe & Rae Lusson, Clyde, AB 780-206-5440/780-348-5683 Wade Meakin Charolais Farm Wade & Sherry Meakin, Westlock, AB 780-349-1650/780-349-2982

Randy & Chris Haddow 250-784-7012 Chad, Gene, Addison, Leah & Wyatt Haddow 250-784-3924

Chittick Family Hereford Ranch Raymond & Mona Chittick, Whitecourt, AB 780-778-0150 Eureka Hereford Farms Tom Basnett, Eureka River, AB 780-834-8170 Gold Stock Hereford Farms Steven, Ashley & Brad White, Beaverlodge, AB 780-518-0064/780-354-3190 Jonomn Hereford Ranch Norm Parrent, Clyde, AB 780-307-6586/780-348-5835 M.C. Quantock Mac & Pat Creech, Lloydminster, AB 800-561-2855 PHK Herefords Phillip & Helen Krahn, La Crete, AB 780-841-9409 780-928-3635 Reber’s Polled Herefords Serena & Kasey Reber, Woking, AB 780-518-2643

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CHAROLAIS Briar Ridge Stock Farm Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC 250-786-5048 Chad, Leah, Gene & Addison Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC 250-784-3924 Dry Creek Ranch Seth Harmon, Cecil Lake, BC 250-793-1858

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Curtis Boese (780) 876-4526

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Maynard Boese (780) 568-4340

Ph: 780.356.3611 Cell: 780.402.5617 Email: schweitzerre@gpnet.ca

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780-864-6448 780-351-2608 www.schulzangus.com

BULL SALE, Tues., March 2nd.

1pm @ VJV Auction Mart, Dawson Creek

LIKE

Lazy S Charolais

Joe & Courtney Schulz Box 43 Site 2 RR 1 Spirit River, AB T0H 3G0

Herefords Charolais Simmentals

Blueberry Valley Farms Limousin Michael & Rebecca McCord, Mile 86.5 Alaska Hwy, BC 250-772-5116 Dry Creek Ranch Gordon & Carla Harmon, Cecil Lake, BC 250-781-3617 Excel Ranches Ron & Barb Miller, Cody & Amy Miller, Westlock, AB 780-349-0644

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carcass yields”

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Leonel & Lacey Plante and Family Box 436, Kinuso, AB T0G 1K0 780.805.5327 • plantefarm@outlook.com

Pinnacle View Limousin Rob & Cheryl Swan, Quesnel, BC Erin & Eric Kishkan, Quesnel, BC 250-747-2618

LIKE US ON

Home (780) 356-2113 Elden Cell (780) 518-3536

(250) 827-3293 • info@redpollbeef.ca www.shadowcreek.farm

SALERS GRUNDKE FAMILY SALERS FOR SALE AT THE FARM SALERS BULLS and FEMALES FROM THESE AND OTHER SIRES SELECTED FOR TEMPERMENTGROWTH AND EASY KEEPING

Box 154, Cecil Lake, BC V0C 1G0 www.peacecountrysimmentals.com

BULLS FOR SALE OFF THE FARM J&M Farms JERRY & GEM GIESBRECHT 250.262.7867

100% Customer Satisfaction is

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WERNER and DEBBIE GRUNDKE ALBERTA BEACH, ALBERTA

RED & BLACK SIMMENTALS AND CHAROLAIS BRED FOR CALVING EASE, WEANING WEIGHTS & MATERNAL TRAITS

JayDawn Farms JASON & NIKKI MCQUAIG SEXSMITH, ALBERTA

(c) 780.933.5530 jmcquaig@gpnet.ca

KIN-KIN Cattle Co. Gary & Faye Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-786-4500 KMR Simmentals Kent & Robin Malcomson, Grovedale, AB 587-298-5404 KSL Simmentals Keagan Scorgie, Beaverlodge, AB 780-518-6572 Brad Smith, Beaverlodge, AB 780-202-0254

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GRA-TAN Farm Grant & Tanya Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-786-2181 Grimm Ranches Miles Grimm & Laurie Schaub, Grimshaw, AB 780-971-2217 Halfway River Simmentals Eckbert & Christa Weitzel Georg & Sarah Weitzel, Charlie Lake, BC 250-263-8237 Hodges Simmentals Roy & Scot Hodges, Beaverlodge, AB 780-512-4669

Dean & Marsha Anderson – Fort St John, BC

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Elden, Einar and Ole Bakkehaug Box 156, Hythe, AB T0H 2C0

Registered Simmental Breeders P: 250-219-8200 E: info@fallentimberfarms.com www.fallentimberfarms.com

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BULLS & HEIFERS FOR SALE

Chet & Jamie Jans Box 223 Groundbirch, BC V0C 1T0

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Norbert & Janice Luken Norbert’s Cell: (780) 835-9314 Home: (780) 835-3165

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Simmental Cattle

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Albrecht Farms Steve, Tammy & Ryan Albrecht, Spirit River, AB Ryan 780-933-5448 Steve 780-832-0883 Blazin’ J Simmentals Darcy & Caitlyn Lind, Valleyview, AB 780-552-4934 Briar Ridge Stock Farm Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC 250-786-5048 Chad, Leah, Gene & Addison Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC 250-784-3924

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Lakeroad Simmentals Sarah Hayward & Kolby Rowe, Fairview, AB 780-835-8841 M.C. Quantock Mac & Pat Creech, Lloydminster, AB 800-561-2855

Rachido Ranch Randy & Donna Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-786-4373 Rosefield Simmentals James & Martha Wiebe, Prespatou, BC 250-630-2621 SIBL Simmentals The Smith Families, Cherhill, AB 780-785-2045

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Hillview Farms Raymond & Corine Verbeek, Sturgeon County, AB 780-982-2176/780-939-2173

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Triangle Stock Farm The Kleppers, Stony Plain, AB 780-718-9334/780-718-6024

SPECKLE PARK DESERT ACRES SPECKLE PARK Offering Purebred and Commercial Speckle Park Cattle for Your Consideration

KEITH HODGES 780-831-7999 keith@arlshop.com

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REGISTERED SIMMENTALS BOX 655, BEAVERLODGE, AB TOH 0C0

Tracey Foster Duriez Site 16 Comp 112 RR1

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RIMROCK RANCH The Harvey’s SPECKLE PARK PUREBRED BULLS AND HEIFERS FOR SALE 250-719-9575

WILLOWDALE SIMMENTALS

(780) 524-2790 www.willowdalecattle.com

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

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Performance Breeding Stock Polled Reds & Blacks

Dale & Judy Smith & Family

FEEDER ASSOCIATIONS

Fort St. John, BC V1J 4M6

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Willow Creek Simmentals Mike & Mari Klassen & Family, Debolt, AB Mike 780-957-2814 Colby 780-832-6714

VVJV Livestock Marketing Group Peter Raffan, Dawson Creek, BC 250-782-3766 Peter Raffan, Beaverlodge, AB 780-354-2423 Travis Sekura, Westlock, AB 780-349-3153 Craig Jacklin, Ponoka, AB 403-783-5561 Dean Edge, Rimbey, AB 403-704-0280 Wembley Livestock Exchange Glen Mayer, Wembley, AB 780-897-9570

AUCTION FACILITIES LIVESTOCK EXCHANGES BC Livestock Producers Co-operative Kevin Johnson, Kamloops, BC 250-573-3939 Innisfail Auction Market Danny, Mark & Duane Daines, Innisfail, AB 403-227-3166 Jennings Martin Cattle Buying Jennings Martin 780-933-1023 Ron Kramer 250-793-2713 North Central Livestock Exchange Garth Rogers, Clyde, AB 780-348-5893 Olds Auction Market Olds, AB 403-556-3655 Thorsby Stockyards Inc. Chance Martin, Thorsby, AB 780-789-3915 Viking Livestock Market Cliff Grinde, Viking, AB 780-336-2209

Grande Prairie Feeders Association Admin – Dawn Hollins, Grande Prairie, AB 780-834-7399 North Peace Feeder Association Admin – Donna Haakenson, Berwyn, AB 780-338-3071 Prairie River Feeders Co-op Admin – Tammy Roberts, High Prairie, AB 780-523-4487 Barrhead Feeder Association Admin – Ann Gerhardt, Barrhead, AB 780-674-2456 Fort Feeders Co-op Association Admin – Cathy Axley, Two Hills, AB 780-290-0293 Westlock Feeders Association Admin – Megan Keith, Westlock, AB 780-348-5850

EXHIBITION ARENAS Beaverlodge, Beaverlodge Arena 780-354-8785 Dawson Creek, Lakota Agriplex 250-782-1445 Fairview, J.E. Hawker Pavilion 780-596-2295 Grande Prairie, Evergreen Park 780-357-2849 High Prairie, Agriplex 780-523-3814 Teepee Creek, Ag Events Centre 780-380-1917 Valleyview, Indoor Riding Arena 780-524-3473

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Growing cover crop cocktails in the Peace: research update Join us for an update on everything Cocktail Cover Crops!

Dr Akim Omokanye will give an update on PCBFA’s research into cocktail cover crop species and mixes, and their performance in the Peace Country.

Date: Tuesday, February 9th Time: Noon-1pm Location: Online via Zoom Event Contact: Johanna, 780-523-4033, events@pcbfa. ca

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BYOB

with independent nutrition consultant BARRY YAREMCIO

NET WRAPPED BALES CAN CREATE HEALTH PROBLEMS (wwwbeefconsultants.com, January 14, 2021) Cows are curious creatures. They investigate anything that is new or different in their pastures or pens by smelling, nudging, or tasting the object. This can be when construction or repairs are done, or new water bowls and gates are installed. Unfortunately, when some objects are discovered, they can cause problems such as hardware disease, lead poisoning (old batteries) or possibly digestive problems or death when plastic from net wrap or twine are consumed.

There are documented cases where there have been sudden cattle deaths with no apparent cause. One case was investigated by Dr. John Campbell from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon (Canadian Cattlemen’s Magazine 2014). Upon his arrival on the farm, he noted that the operation was well run, cows were in good condition. The cow that died was close to calving and did not exhibit any symptoms of ill health prior to their deaths.

Post mortems were conducted on the cows. They found that the rumen was full of feed and a “large mass of bale net wrap that appeared to have obstructed the outflow from the rumen.” Dr. Campbell surmised that the pressure from a full rumen and the cow being near calving resulted in severe pressure being put on the lungs, restricting the ability to breathe and the animal suffocated to death.

This example is the most severe result that can occur. But, lesser volumes of net wrap can be trapped in the rumen which impacts animal performance. This reduces the space available for ingested feed. Nutrient intake is lower and this can reduce animal condition because they are not maintaining body weight, compromise the production of colostrum and impair milk production after calving. Some of the symptoms may go unnoticed, but may be a reason why the calves did not weigh as much as they should at weaning.

If at all possible, remove net wrap (and / or twine) from bales before feeding. Pick up any plastic that is found in the pens or in feeding areas.

Growing Cover Cocktails in the Peace: Research Update Feb 9th, at 12 PM

For additional information, give me a call at 403-741-6032

On Zoom Registration $10

Local information and expertise to help you design cocktail crops that fit your goals

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Cattle Market Report VJV LIVESTOCK MARKETING GROUP

CATTLE MARKET REPORT FOR FEB 5, 2021

DAWSON CREEK

BEAVERLODGE

WESTLOCK

PONOKA

RIMBEY

Peter Raffan - Mgr 250-782-3766 vjvdawsoncreek@outlook.com

Peter Raffan - Mgr. 780-354-2423 vjvbeaverlodge@gpnet.ca

Travis Sekura - Mgr. 780-349-3153 office@vjvauction.com

Craig Jacklin - Mgr. 403-783-5561 office@vjvauction.com

Dean Edge 403-704-0280 office@vjvauction.com

Auction Date

Jan 26 - 704 Hd

Jan 19 - 940 Hd

Jan 28 - 280 Hd

Jan 21 - 471 Hd

Jan 28 - 808 Hd

Low

Low

Low

High

Low

Low

300 - 399 $250.00 $261.00 $232.00 $245.00

n/a

n/a

$250.00 $266.00 $200.00 $255.00 $228.00 $260.00 $220.00 $255.00 $230.00 $260.00

400 - 499 $230.00 $244.50 $222.00 $234.50

n/a

n/a

$230.00 $240.00 $224.00 $242.00 $230.00 $264.00 $215.00 $250.50 $220.00 $257.00 $215.00 $230.00

High

High

High

Low

High

Low

High

Jan 20 - 2,780 Hd Low

High

Jan 26 - 587 Hd Low

High

n/a

n/a

500 - 599 $208.00 $225.00 $210.00 $221.00 $215.00 $230.00 $200.00 $220.00 $210.00 $237.00 $211.00 $228.50 $200.00 $240.00 $210.00 $245.00 $200.00 $222.00 600 - 699 $195.00 $209.00 $190.00 $204.00 $198.00 $210.00 $190.00 $199.00 $195.00 $209.50 $192.00 $207.00 $190.00 $212.00 $190.00 $216.25 $185.00 $201.25 700 - 799 $180.00 $190.00 $175.00 $187.00 $175.00 $182.00 $179.00 $188.50 $183.00 $192.00 $179.00 $189.75 $180.00 $194.25 $175.00 $190.25 $175.00 $182.00 800 - 899

n/a

n/a

$160.00 $170.00 $168.00 $177.50

900 - 999

n/a

n/a

$158.00 $168.25

1000+

n/a

n/a

n/a

Bid Range

Low

High

Low

n/a

n/a

$175.00 $180.50 $165.00 $176.50 $175.00 $182.75 $165.00 $175.75

n/a

n/a

$160.00 $168.00 $161.00 $172.00 $162.00 $169.00 $170.00 $176.25 $160.00 $170.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Low

High

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

-

$159.75

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

High

Low

High

Low

High

Low

High

Low

High

Low

High

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

300 - 399 $215.00 $226.00 $205.00 $214.00 FEEDER HEIFERS

High

Jan 27 - 1,480 Hd

$160.00 $165.25 Low

High

$189.00 $212.50 $200.00 $222.00 $195.00 $215.00 $200.00 $227.00

400 - 499 $205.00 $219.00 $195.00 $210.00 $195.00 $205.50 $190.00 $200.00 $191.00 $207.00 $198.00 $220.00 $190.00 $209.50 $190.00 $210.00 $185.00 $201.00 500 - 599 $185.00 $197.00 $180.00 $196.00 $190.00 $198.00 $182.00 $195.00 $185.00 $217.00 $189.00 $200.75 $180.00 $205.00 $180.00 $202.00 $175.00 $187.00 600 - 699 $175.00 $185.75 $167.00 $179.00 $176.00 $189.00 $175.00 $185.00 $174.00 $188.00 $173.00 $184.50 $170.00 $186.50 $170.00 $189.50 $170.00 $184.00 700 - 799 $165.00 $174.50 $160.00 $170.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

$168.00 $176.00 $159.00 $181.00 $160.00 $174.25 $150.00 $168.50 $160.00 $170.00

800 - 899 $150.00 $158.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

$148.00 $166.25 $142.00 $162.00 $155.00 $165.00 $145.00 $164.00 $150.00 $165.00

n/a

n/a

$140.00 $163.00 $135.00 $159.00 $145.00 $161.50 $145.00 $163.00 $145.00 $160.00

900 - 999

n/a

n/a

-

$155.00

n/a

n/a

1000+

n/a

n/a

-

$154.25

n/a

n/a

D1 - D2 Cows $67.00

$74.00 $68.00

D3 - D4 Cows $55.00 SLAUGHTER CATTLE

n/a

Bologna Bulls n/a

n/a

$67.00

Heiferettes $110.00 $126.50

Bologna Bulls $90.00 $103.00

D1 - D2 Cows D3 - D4 Cows Heiferettes n/a

n/a

Bologna Bulls

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Older Bred Cows n/a

n/a

n/a

Good Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Older Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Good Bred Hfrs

Good Bred Hfrs

n/a

n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (Y) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a

n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (Y) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a

n/a

n/a

Good Bred Cows n/a n/a Older Bred Cows n/a n/a Good Bred Hfrs n/a n/a Cow/Calf Prs (Y) n/a n/a Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a n/a

$69.50

Heiferettes

D1 - D2 Cows $70.00

$81.50

D3 - D4 Cows $60.00

$70.00

Heiferettes

D1 - D2 Cows $69.00

$81.00

D3 - D4 Cows $60.00

$68.00

Heiferettes

D1 - D2 Cows $73.00

$82.00

D3 - D4 Cows $65.00

$72.00

Heiferettes

D1 - D2 Cows $68.00

$80.00

D3 - D4 Cows $58.00

$67.00

Heiferettes

D1 - D2 Cows $70.00 $80.00

D3 - D4 Cows $65.00 $70.00

Heiferettes

$113.00 $121.00 $100.00 $150.00 $90.00 $105.00 $100.00 $140.00 $110.00 $144.00 $100.00 $138.00

Bologna Bulls

$90.00 $107.00 $90.00

Feeder Bulls

$77.00

D3 - D4 Cows

$55.00 $67.00 $55.00

Feeder Bulls

n/a

D1 - D2 Cows

$68.00 $74.00 $70.00

Feeder Bulls

Good Bred Cows

REPLACEMENT CATTLE

$75.00

D3 - D4 Cows

$66.00 $58.00

Heiferettes n/a

D1 - D2 Cows

$130.00 $140.00 $141.00 $153.50 $134.00 $152.00 $140.00 $152.50 $135.00 $150.50 $140.00 $150.00

$98.00

Feeder Bulls n/a

n/a

Good Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Older Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Bologna Bulls

Bologna Bulls

$83.00 $113.00 $90.00 $105.00

Feeder Bulls

Feeder Bulls

$90.00 $120.00 $100.00 $129.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Good Bred Hfrs Good Bred Hfrs n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Cow/Calf Prs (Y) Cow/Calf Pairs (Y) Cow/Calf Pairs (Y) n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (O) Cow/Calf Pairs (O) Cow/Calf Pairs (O) n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Bologna Bulls

$85.00 $110.00 $90.00 $110.00

Feeder Bulls

Feeder Bulls

Bologna Bulls n/a

n/a

Feeder Bulls

$90.00 $125.00 $100.00 $125.00 $100.00 $125.00

Good Bred Cows Good Bred Cows Good Bred Cows n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Older Bred Cows Older Bred Cows Older Bred Cows

Good Bred Hfrs

n/a

Bologna Bulls

n/a

n/a

Good Bred Cows

Good Bred Cows

$2,000

$2,000 $2,300

$2,300

Older Bred Cows Older Bred Cows $1,800

$1,650 $1,950

Good Bred Hfrs

Good Bred Hfrs

Good Bred Hfrs

n/a

n/a

$1,550 $2,500

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (Y) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a

n/a

$1,450

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (Y) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (Y) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (O) Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

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Cattle Sales

Special Sales

Peter Raffan 250.782.3766

Beaverlodge Peter Raffan 780.354.2423

Westlock Travis Sekura 780.349.3153

Ponoka Craig Jacklin 403.783.1453

Rimbey Dean Edge 403.704.0280

Tues, Feb 9th – 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Feb 16th - 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Feb 23rd – 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Mar 2nd – 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Mar 9th – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Feb 11th – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Feb 18th – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Feb 25th – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Mar 4th – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Mar 11th – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Feb 11th – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Feb 18th – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Feb 25th – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Mar 4th – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Mar 11th – 9:00 a.m.

Wed, Feb 10th – 9:00 a.m.

Wed, Feb 17th – 9:00 a.m.

Wed, Feb 24th – 9:00 a.m.

Wed, Mar 3rd – 9:00 a.m.

Wed, Mar 10th – 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Feb 9th – 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Feb 16th - 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Feb 23rd – 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Mar 2nd – 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Mar 9th – 9:00 a.m.

Dawson Creek

Beaverlodge

Westlock

Ponoka

Rimbey

Lazy S Charolais Bull Sale Thurs, Mar 18th – 1:30 p.m.

Bred Cow Sale Sat, Mar 13th – 11:00 a.m.

Limousin Influence Sale With Regular Sale Thurs, Mar 18th Sheep/Goat/Hog Sales Tues, Feb 16th – 11:00 a.m.

Tues, Mar 16th – 11:00 a.m.

Diamond C Limousin Bull Sale On the Farm Mon, Mar 15th – 1:30 p.m.

Special Feeder Sale With Regular Sale

VJV Dawson Creek Bred Cow & Heifer Sale Incl 2 Herd Dispersals Sat, Feb 20 – 11:00 a.m.

VJV April Horse Sale Saturday, April 10 Tack @ 9:30 a.m.

Horses @ Noon VJV Dawson Creek Performance Horse Sale Saturday, May 1

Horse Sale Sat, Mar 13th Tack @ 9:30 a.m.

Horses @ 12 Noon

Limousin Influence Sale With Regular Sale Wed, Mar 17th Bison Sale Sat, Mar 20th – 12 Noon

Tues, Feb 9th & Feb 23rd

Anchor D Ranch Simmental Sale

Fri, Feb 12th – 1:00 p.m.

Lazy S Limousin & Charolais Bull Sale Sat, Mar 27 – 6:00 p.m.

Contact our reps for current Market trends, prices, booking of cattle into the auction Mart or Satellite sale Owner - Henry Thalen 403.783.0090 henry@morsan.com • CEO - Yancy Crosier 403.485.0887 yancy.crosier@gmail.com

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 • Darryl Friesen (Rimbey) 780.318.1630 Mark Gillett (Fairview) 780.834.7063 • D. Trapper Green (Northern Alberta & BC) 780.837.0171 • Craig Jacklin (Ponoka, Feeder Finance) 403-783-1453 Barry Neumeirer (Rimbey) 403.350.8222 • Art Patterson (Dawson Creek) 250.784.4307 • Cory Polak (Peers, Edson) 780.712.5749 • Peter Raffan (Dawson Creek) 250.260.0758 Wade Schaupmeyer (Mayerthorpe) 780.305.4104 • Dan Schleppe (Dawson Creek West) 250.219.5698 • Bob Scott (Lac La Biche) 780.689.9203 • Travis Sekura (Drayton Valley) 780.621.6841 Stan Skeels (Rimbey) 403.704.0288 • Nansen Vold (Ponoka) 403.783.0349 • Ged Willis (Beaverlodge & Surrounding Area) 780.814.4751 • Herb Wylhuizen (Rimbey) 403.844.0294

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WEEKLY LIVESTOCK MARKET REVIEW - JANUARY 29, 2021

CANADA / US $ Jan 29/21 $78.06 Jan 22/21 $79.20 Jan 31/20 BANK RATE Jan 26/21 0.50 Jan 19/21 0.50 Jan 28/20 CATTLE SLAUGHTER WEEKEND Jan 23/21 (prel) Jan 16/21 (prel) CANADA 68,547 59,249 EAST 13,968 13,739 WEST 54,579 45,510 WEEKEND Jan 30/21 (est) Jan 23/21 (est) US 653,000 657,000 CANADIAN CATTLE GRADES WEEKEND Jan 23/21 Jan 16/21 A 52,499 45,960 B 634 620 D 9,653 7,856 E 251 142 A GRADE MARBLING (%) WEEKEND Jan 23/21 Jan 16/21 AAA 72.7% 72.6% AA 25.9% 26.4% A 1.3% 1.0% CANADIAN CATTLE CLASSES WEEKEND Jan 23/21 (prel) Jan 16/21 (prel) STEERS 34,116 30,434 HEIFERS 23,218 19,968 COWS 10,890 8,562 BULLS 323 285 CALVES 3,152 3,250 CATTLE FUTURES - US 4/CWT - CLOSE January 29, 2021 MONTH LIVE CHANGE MONTH FEEDER FEB 115.05 - 1.67 MAR 137.72 APR 121.85 - 0.68 APR 140.75 JUN 117.60 - 1.20 MAY 142.38 AUG 116.50 - 1.78 AUG 149.95 OCT 119.53 - 1.80 SEPT 150.75 DEC 121.92 - 1.55 OCT 150.65 WEEKEND Jan 29/21 Jan 22/21 US FSP-US$/CWT 136.02 133.99 CATTLE INDICATORS (by prod values) WEEKEND Jan 22/21 Jan 15/21 US - US $/CWT 9.30 9.28 CURRENTNESS Jan 23/21 Jan 16/21 WEST - A1% 13.0% 13.2% CAN - A1% 11.7% 11.7% FD:STR RATIO Jan 22/21 Jan 15/21 ALTA BARLEY 22.3 23.3 Jan 23/21 Jan 16/21 US CORN N/A N/A AVG CARCASS WT Jan 23/21 Jan 16/21 WEST STR - LBS 918.0 904.0 CAN STR - LBS 936.0 928.0 US CATTLE - LBS 839.0 839.0 Alberta Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry - January 29, 2021 https://open.alberta.ca/publications/3479685

$75.66 2.00 Jan 25/20 55,361 12,140 43,221 Feb 01/20 637,600 Jan 25/20 41,575 771 8,773 134 Jan 25/20 66.7% 31.6% 1.8% Jan 25/20 28,886 16,356 9,969 150 3,441 CHANGE - 6.43 - 5.38 - 4.65 - 2.75 - 3.32 - 3.90 Jan 31/20 142.38 Jan 24/20 9.20 Jan 25/20 12.3% 11.0% Jan 24/20 31.1 Jan 25/20 33.3 Jan 25/20 883.0 904.0 828.0

CURRENT MARKET PRICING Week of Jan 24, 2021

SLAUGHTER BULLS NCLE Viking Innisfail Olds BCLPCA STEERS 500 - 599 NCLE Viking Innisfail Olds BCLPCA (avg) STEERS 600 - 699 NCLE Viking Innisfail Olds BCLPCA (aAvg) STEERS 700 - 799 NCLE Viking Innisfail Olds BCLPCA (Avg) STEERS 800 - 899 NCLE Viking Innisfail Olds BCLPCA (Avg) HEIFERS 500 - 599 NCLE Viking Innisfail Olds BCLPCA (Avg) HEIFERS 600 - 699 NCLE Viking Innisfail Olds BCLPCA (Avg) HEIFERS 700 - 799 NCLE Viking Innisfail Olds BCLPCA (Avg) HEIFERS 800 - 899 NCLE Viking Innisfail Olds BCLPCA (Avg)

LOW $80.00 $90.00 $80.00 $90.00 $102.00 LOW $180.00 $218.00 $170.00 $190.00 LOW $180.00 $195.00 $170.00 $180.00 LOW $170.00 $172.00 $158.00 $165.00 LOW $165.00 $165.00 $172.00 $160.00 LOW $170.00 $185.00 $140.00 $165.00 LOW $160.00 $170.00 $140.00 $160.00 LOW $150.00 $160.00 $140.00 $150.00 LOW $150.00 $145.00 $120.00 $150.00

HIGH $110.00 $113.00 $114.00 $114.00 $109.75 HIGH $240.00 $243.00 $247.00 $237.00

$210.00

$196.00

$181.24

$171.10

$192.39

$189.96

$178.53

HIGH $213.00 $222.00 $214.00 $215.00

THORSBY STOCKYARDS OFFICE (780) 789-3915

SALE DATE ON OFFER

BID 300 - 399 400 - 499 500 - 599 600 - 699 700 - 799 800 - 899 900 - 999 1,000 +

HIGH $195.00 BID $192.00 300 - 399 $194.00 400 - 499 $183.00 HIGH $182.00 $182.00 $183.00 $175.00 HIGH $209.00 $205.00 $210.00 $204.00

500 - 599 600 - 699 700 - 799 800 - 899 900 - 999 1,000 +

HIGH $191.00 $192.00 $191.00 $185.00 HIGH $177.00 $174.00 $184.00 $170.00

January 25, 2021 January 18, 2021 838 Head 1,822 Head FEEDER STEERS LOW HIGH LOW HIGH $210.00 $277.00 $210.00 $280.00 $200.25 $259.75 $210.00 $268.00 $185.00 $238.00 $180.00 $241.00 $171.00 $211.50 $175.00 $215.75 $165.00 $191.00 $165.25 $188.50 $165.00 $176.75 $165.00 $177.25 $155.00 $172.00 $150.00 $173.00 $140.00 $165.00 $135.00 $160.00 FEEDER HEIFERS LOW HIGH LOW HIGH $180.00 $212.50 $180.00 $230.00 $180.00 $220.00 $175.00 $223.00 $170.00 $201.00 $165.00 $199.50 $160.00 $190.25 $158.00 $191.00 $150.00 $173.25 none on offer $150.25 $164.00 $154.00 $162.00 $145.00 $161.00 $145.00 $158.00 $125.00 $150.00 $125.00 $150.75 SLAUGHTER CATTLE D1 - D2 COWS D1 - D2 COWS $72.00 $80.00 $72.00 $80.00 D4 COWS D4 COWS $60.00 $74.00 $60.00 $75.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS SLAUGHTER BULLS $80.00 $106.50 $85.00 $106.00 REPLACEMENT CATTLE FEEDER COWS FEEDER COWS $72.00 $90.00 $72.00 $88.00 BRED COWS AND HEIFERS COW/CALF PAIRS (Y)

-

COW/CALF PAIRS (Y)

-

$1,950.00 $2,200.00

BRED HEIFERS

HIGH $165.00 $165.00 $173.00 $165.00

-

BRED HEIFERS (1,050+)

-

$1,700.00 $2,300.00

DISPERSAL COWS

GOOD DISPL COWS

$1,600.00 $1,900.00 $1,500.00 $2,000.00 MEDIUM COWS

$160.00

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MEDIUM COWS

-

$1,100.00 $1,400.00

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review

January 29, 2021

Statistics & Data Development Branch Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development

Beaver Hill Auction Service - Tofield - Jan 25, 2021 Sheep - 951 Head Goats - 227 Head Sheep - Wool 0 - 54 lbs 55 - 69 lbs 70 - 85 lbs 86 - 105 lbs 106 & Over lbs Ewes Rams Bred Ewes (Hd) Sheep - Hair 0 - 54 lbs 55 - 69 lbs 70 - 85 lbs 86 - 105 lbs 106 & Over lbs Ewes Rams Ewe/Lamb Fmly

$/CWT $330.00 - $390.00 $380.00 - $460.00 $360.00 - $406.00 $300.00 - $382.00 $260.00 - $305.00 $200.00 - $280.00 $190.00 - $265.00 $300.00 - $450.00

Goats Light Feeder Kids 0 - 60lbs Doeling Kids 45 - 69 lbs 70+ lbs Buckling Kids 45 - 69 lbs 70+ lbs Wether Kids 45 - 69 lbs 70+ lbs

$300.00 - $365.00 $345.00 - $420.00 $340.00 - $385.00 $300.00 - $355.00 $260.00 - $290.00 $230.00 - $300.00 $215.00 - $250.00 $500.00 - $570.00

Adults Mature Nannys Mature Bucks Bred Does (Hd) Nanny/Kid (Unit)

$/CWT $350.00 - $410.00 $410.00 - $465.00 $410.00 - $425.00 $410.00 - $500.00 $410.00 - $470.00 $410.00 - $475.00 $410.00 - $465.00

$170.00 - $305.00 $250.00 - $410.00 $290.00 - $350.00 n/a

HOG SLAUGHTER WEEK END CANADA EAST WEST AB/BC WEEK END US

Jan 23/21 (prel) N/A N/A N/A N/A Jan 30/21 (est) 2,658,000

Jan 16/21 (prel) N/A N/A N/A N/A Jan 23/21 (est) 2,738,000

Jan 25/20 460,459 278,311 182,148 64,039 Feb 01/20 2,696,300

Jan 29/21 1.488 N/A

Jan 22/21 1.490 N/A

Jan 29/21 57.37 1.368

Jan 22/21 55.39 1.302

Goats - 52 Head Goats Light Feeder Kids 0 - 49lbs 50 - 100lbs Whether Kids 50 - 100 lbs

$/CWT

Nanny/Kid Units Nannys Billys Bred Nannys

n/a $2.20 - $2.90 n/a n/a

$/CWT $3.00 - $4.40 $3.20 - $4.40 $2.60 - $3.90 $332.50 - $352.50 $2.00 - $2.90 $2.20 - $2.90 $400.00 - $400.00 $450.00 - $450.00 $3.00 - $4.40 $3.20 - $4.40 $2.60 - $3.90 $332.50 - $352.50 $2.00 - $2.90 $2.20 - $2.90 n/a n/a

$3.00 - $4.40 $3.00 - $4.40 n/a

Hogs - 24 Head 30 - 40 lbs

$50.00 - $80.00

41 - 80 lbs

n/a

81 - 150 lbs

n/a

151 + Over lbs

$75.00 - $100.00

CAN/US $ CLOSE Jan 29/21

MONTH Feb-21 Apr-21 May-21 Jun-21 Jul-21 Aug-21

MONTH Feb-21 Mar-21 Apr-21 May-21 Jun-21 Sep-21

LEAN 69.80 76.65 80.97 87.30 87.55 86.97

CHANGE - 0.13 + 0.50 + 0.45 + 0.50 + 0.35 + 0.20

FUTURES 0.7812 0.7812 0.7813 0.7813 0.7813 0.7813

CHANGE - 0.0047 - 0.0047 - 0.0047 - 0.0048 - 0.0048 - 0.0049

Jan 16/21 218.00 Jan 15/21 N/A 8.2 Jan 22/21 79.61

Jan 25/20 216.00 Jan 24/20 13.9 9.9 Jan 31/20 73.00

HOG INDICATORS Jan 31/20 1.460 1.927

INTERIOR IOWA MINNESOTA HOG CASH PRICES WEEK END US $/CWT CAN EQVT $/KG

Sheep - 278 Head Sheep - Wool 0 - 69 lbs 70 - 85 lbs 86 - 105 lbs 106 + lbs Ewes Rams Bred Ewes Ewe/Lamb Fmly Sheep - Hair 0 - 69 lbs 70 - 85 lbs 86 - 105 lbs 106 + lbs Ewes Rams Bred Ewes Ewe/Lamb Fmly

HOG FUTURES - US $/CWT

HOG CASH PRICES - INDEX 100 - $/KG WEEK END ALTA AVG ONT AVG

Vold Jones Vold (Westlock) - Jan 16, 2021

Jan 31/20 54.66 1.345

WEEK END AV DRSD WT US-LBS FD: HOG RATIO US CORN ALTA BARLEY US CARCASS CUTOUT US $/CWT

Jan 23/21 220.00 Jan 22/21 N/A 8.0 Jan 29/21 82.60

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What is new in soil health and plant nutrition 101 What is new in Soil Health & Plant Nutrition 101 Description Role and functions of essential minerals Managing photosynthesis for plant development Rethinking Root Exudates Soil Biology: Wanted Dead or Alive?

Featuring Joel Williams Time Feb 11, 2021 01:00 PM in Edmonton.

For more information www.peacecountrybeef.ca/upcomingevents

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PRFSA Strategic Plan Sessions Tuesday, Feb 23rd 9am or 1pm Wednesday, Feb 24th 9am or 1pm

Every 5 years the Peace Region Forage Seed Association updates their strategic plan to ensure they are delivering relevant research and extension to forage seed growers in the AB and BC Peace Regions. Due to in-person meeting restrictions these sessions will be conducted over Zoom. In order to keep the number of participants manageable there are four sessions available to attend (see below for dates and times). PRFSA General Manager, Talon Gauthier and PRFSA/SARDA Forage Seed Specialist, Calvin Yoder will be hosting the sessions.

The PRFSA strategic plan is divided into four segments that we would like grower feedback on. These are: • Research • Production • Extension • Marketing If you are not comfortable joining a Zoom session or are unavailable on the given dates/times please fill out the survey on the website or contact Talon or Calvin directly.

To Register:

Zoom Session Dates & Times Session 1: Feb 23rd, 9:00 AM MST Session 2: Feb 23rd, 1:00 PM MST Session 3: Feb 24th, 9:00 AM MST Session 4: Feb 24th, 1:00 PM MST

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Grant Gaschnitz Memorial Ag deadline extended to March 31 Grant Gaschnitz was a prominent figure across the Peace Region, and had a significant impact on the agriculture community. He was a champion of strengthening Peace Country farms and ranches, ensuring the region got the attention it deserved, and was especially dedicated to encouraging and supporting young people in becoming successful and thriving farmers and ranchers.

The sponsorship will be administered by the Peace Country Beef & Forage Association, an organization that was strongly supported by Grant; Grant was a member for many years, sat on the board of directors, and was awarded a lifetime membership. The Peace Country Beef & Forage Association is a non-profit, producer run group that strives to provide leading edge, credible and locally useful information to Peace Country producers, through applied research and extension programs. The Gaschnitz family would like to continue to offer the support Grant offered for our young producers for so many years by creating a sponsorship that will support an endeavor that

a young Peace Country farmer or rancher wants to pursue that will help him/her to succeed with their operation and further their education and management skills.

awarded each year amount of $500.

Application Criteria: Must be a resident of the Alberta Peace Region Must be an agricultural producer Applicants must be between the ages of 17 and 40 Application must ask for support in pursuing further education in an agriculture related area This education could be a producer course or conference OR post-secondary program (degree or diploma) that will further their knowledge and management skills related to farming or ranching in the Peace Country Open to anyone interested in furthering agriculture knowledge; applicants do not have to be enrolled in a post-secondary institution.

· Mail or email completed applications to: Grant Gaschnitz Memorial Ag Knowledge Sponsorship

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To apply: · Complete and submit the application form

c/o PCBFA Box 3000 Fairview, AB T0H 1L0 Email: manager@pcbfa.ca Deadline to apply extended to March 31st, 2021

Sponsorship Details: Funds will be forwarded upon completion of the course/ conference, with at least one receipt and proof of enrollment/registration provided One sponsorship will be

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The Canadian Bull Congress

Each year Camrose hosts the Canadian Bull Congress. Located in the heart of Alberta, Camrose is a city of 18,000 with a very large rural population. The Canadian Bull Congress, established in 1986, was the first of it’s kind – a program designed to promote top quality bulls and the attributes that the variety of breeds have to offer. This two-day event allows purebred breeders, commercial cattlemen and agricultural related product and service exhibitors to exchange resources and information in a unique trade fair setting that features livestock exhibits alternated with other agricultural exhibitors.

This non-profit event regularly boasts attendance of more than 7,500 visitors, from across Canada and internationally. Annually, about 12 different breeds of cattle are represented at the event along

with 250+ livestock exhibitors and product and service related exhibitors.

The Canadian Bull Congress has grown substantially over the years and now utilizes all facilities of the Camrose Regional Exhibition. We thank our founding members for their foresight in establishing what is now an internationally recognized premier agricultural event.

Canadian Bull Congress also stresses continued learning in the beef industry through programs including a 4-H judging seminar and agricultural education program for elementary children and producer seminars. The Taste of Beef Banquet features the all-breed steak challenge and charity auction which is sold out each year with over 600 in attendance. The Canadian Bull Congress has made great strides in the components of the event

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Contributing 15 Registered Simmental Bulls to the Transcon’s Peace Country Simmental Bull Sale

1:00 p.m. • Sat, Feb 27, 2021 VJV Beaverlodge, AB

SOLID RED • SOLID BLACK • HOMOZYGOUS POLLED ON OFFER Yearling sons from WS EPIC E152 • LFE BEAST MODE 305D BGS/BM CAPTAIN SCREAM 63D • LFE THE RIDDLER 323B SSC SHELL SHOCKED 44B • WLB Bull 491E KUNTZ SHERIFF 8A • SILVERLAKE BRUTE 18B -------------------------------Long Yearling son from WLB Bull 491E

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SIRE – BGS/BM CAPTAIN SCREAM 63D DAM – RST ERICA 3E

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8 YEARLING & 2 TWO-YEAR-OLD RED & BLACK SIMMENTAL BULLS to Trancon’s Peace Country

Simmental B ull Sale

1:00 P.M. • Sat, Feb 27, 2021 VJV, Beaverlodge, AB

SIRE – BGS/BM CAPTAIN SCREAM 63D DAM – IPU MS. WARRIOR 1Z

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(6 NATIONAL sons on offer)

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MARCH 6, 2021 VJV Auction Mart Dawson Creek, BC Lunch 12:00pm Sale 1:00pm MST On offer approximately: - A special feature of 10 commercial open heifers on offer by Mike & Wynter Weiss.

- Groundbirch 4H fundraiser auction Lot Viewing - Friday March 5th 3pm-8pm

- 39 yearling registered Simmental bulls - 3 yearling registered Simmental open heifers

Fallen Timber Farms Chet & Jamie Jans Home Phone: 250-780-2141 Sale Day Phone: 250-219-8200 info@fallentimberfarms.com www.fallentimberfarms.com

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10th Annual

BULL SALE Sunday, February 28, 2021 • 1:30 p.m. • At the Farm, Glenevis, AB Offering: 50 Charolais Yearlings 10 Charolais 2 Year Olds

HEIFER BULL

PROK 18H

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MONDAY, MARC

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12:30 LUNCH | 2:00 PM SALE

ON THE FARM SOUTH WEST OF BEAVERLODGE ACKS | YEARLING AND EXTRA AGE LONG YEARLING BULLS ON OFFER

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CRESTLAND FARMS LTD CF Two Year Old & Yearling

Bul Bu ull ul lls ls Se Sel ell ll Vold, Jones & Vold Auction Co. Ltd. February 23, 2021 • 1:00pm BC Dawson Creek, BC

RED CREST PTO 1G BW 84 lbs

Also Selling 15 Top Quality Red Angus Replacement Heifers

CREST GSF 20G BW 82 lbs

RED CREST LFE 44G BW 78 lbs

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Keep on reading go back with Mack on page 36!!

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Featuring

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CHAROLAIS SIMMENTAL HEREFORD TWO YEAR OLDS & YEARLINGS

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Go Mack been keeping buyers coming back for 50 years When I connect with GOMACK family – they are collectively prepping to get animals ready for next month’s Bull sale at Vold Jones Vold in Dawson Creek.

“We are getting the bulls ready for March’s Bull sale at Dawson Creek,” says Tawnya Gough, Kenny’s daughter. Scott and Tawnya’s children represent the fourth generation of Mackenzie’s.

But before we look forward with Gomack, we have to go back.

In 1962 the Mackenzie Brothers sensed a change was needed in their cattle operation, as a result, we purchased the first Registered Red Angus Herd in Canada and I purchased additional females as well,” says Kenny Mackenzie to the Northern Horizon.

From 1962 to 1968 the Canadian Angus Association would not recognize Red Angus Cattle to register so their cattle were registered with American Red Angus Association (USA). In 1968 was a big step forward in history when the Canadian Angus Association opened their books to register the Red Angus Cattle.

“During this same time frame, my brother Rodney took our cattle to the shows, where I would meet up with him to help after teaching school. It was very difficult showing because the Red Angus Cattle were not accepted yet. My brother Rodney had a special something about him –he did the best he could to win—and we did! “We pulled through coming up on top winning Grand and Reserve Championships putting Red Angus Cattle in the limelight,” he adds.

“Rodney was willing to help other breeders if they needed help and did many more things to help that were unseen by others.

Soon it became a “family” of showing, everyone looking out for each other.”

In 1971 was the First Production Sale of Registered Red Angus Cattle in Canada at our Ranch in Mountain View, Alberta. Prior to 1971, I sold a bull calf to Cuba.

“In 1972 I went to Mobile, Alabama, to purchase cattle for the Mackenzie Brothers-- a total of 35 head. I also have purchased cattle in Texas, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia. We’ve been pretty much everywhere there was a Red Angus,” Mackenzie says: “If we heard about a red animal, we went to check it out.”

At the Canadian Red Round Up in 1977, Ken was presented a plaque for the Highest Selling Female award.

“Our Daughter, Kansie Kae, was crowned as the Canadian Angus Queen in 1981.”

In 1998 the Mackenzie family was awarded the Alberta Century Farm and Ranch award for 100 years of family ranching on the Mackenzie homestead.

Mackenzie has received many awards along with his brothers such as: an award presented by the Red Angus Association of America in 1979 for the Annual Pioneer Breeder Award; also awarded the 50 most influential breeders award by the American Red Angus Association; Honorary Presidents award by the Canadian Angus Ass. in 2004; again in 2006 the Alberta Angus Hall of Fame inductee award; then in 2017, 50 years of membership in Canadian Angus Association, to which he has a lifelong membership.

“After my brother Rodney passed away,

my showing days slowed down, until our sons were old enough to help. They both completed the 4-H Program, bringing home Grand and Reserve champion banners with our Red Angus Cattle. Then Showing cattle continued on into our Grandchildren, traveling from fair to fair, and also completing the 4-H program, bringing home Grand and Reserve champion banners. I am very proud of them all, they achieve more than just winning, they developed traits of their Great / Uncle Rodney being a “Family” of showing,” says Mackenzie.

The “Family showing” continued on with my Mackenzie Red Angus herd. In 2009 we received Bronze medalist at the Worlds Angus Forum and Supreme Grand Champion at the BC Angus Gold show, with our 50T bull. We have won many awards, ribbons, and banners with our cattle over the years.

But I think the high light of my showing was winning the Supreme Grand Champion Bull.

The herd was later transferred to his daughter, Tawnya Gough- Mackenzie, and her family- Scott, Braydon and Kaily Gough, with their registered herd established in 2008 as: GOMACK Red Angus.

“Now in 2021, I am celebrating 50 years of the longest Annual Registered Red Angus Bull sale. Many times, you will hear me being quoted ‘Cattle have always been a big part of my life, and will continue to be to my last day, they have never hurt me’,” adds Kenny.

Looking forward with Gomack: Fourth generation Gomack, and Kenny’s grandson Braydon Gough handles much of the 21st century genetics-related work.

Braydon is a veteran himself, first getting into the business more than 14 years ago now. “It all started when I bought my first heifer Red Pasquia Dyna Queen 31U in 2008. Her Progeny are amazing, and convinced Grandpa to hit more shows, winning many Grand champion banners, and high sellers, she is still in my herd today.”

Says Braydon.

Braydon and Kaily started the shows in 2009, to present. We have attended shows from Smithers BC, Dawson Creed Ag Fair, to Olds Synergy, Fall Classic, Beef Congress, and Red Round up, “seeing the kids

out there doing what they love, makes for a very special moment, with all the prep that goes in before hand, the nerves they overcome and persistence to keep going, we are very proud of them” Tawnya says.

Mom Tawnya says the family aspect has always been a key fuel in getting the Gomack brand Going. “Back in the Mountain View days she recalls– we would be playing basketball while getting ready for the Big Homestead 3-day Female sale, which included a cowboy golf tournament, big BBQ supper and an old fashion Barn Dance.” Braydon says the Gomack team is looking past March as they will be having a Female sale around October, to which we are hoping to bring back its roots, making it a Family affair, and “the Homestead Female sale” the Mackenzie’s got known for.

“Everyone has a hand to play and role to do, in the cattle business. Things like pasture management, fencing, and day to day chores, it never stops,” says Braydon’s father Scott, who started his commercial herd in 2002. Sister Kaily also has a hand in the family business – while a beautician by trade, a pandemic keeps her more at home these days, but showing off her trade, she is a big part in grooming and cleaning the bulls ready for picture day. She is Braydon’s worst, but best critique.

When Ken Mackenzie retired, GOMACK then moved to Whitelaw, AB to continue the G.O.M.A.C.K (GOugh – MACKenzie) Herd.

Grandpa brought priceless knowledge and great genetics to his herd, “says Braydon, who hopes to bring a touch of the past to this years Bull sale with 50 years and 3 generations under the Gomack belt in 2021. The family can trace pedigrees of this year’s animals back to that original Cheroviann bloodline of 1962.

Kenny says the fifty years will be celebrated in the way Gomack knows – with a sale! “Come the second week in March, we will be there in BC in some form or fashion for the big 50th year with 50% off one bull - sale.”

“Once you Gomack, you’ll ALWAYS Come back!

Robert Brown editor@dcdn.ca

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SUPER WEDNESDAY

Bull S

ON SITE • J LAZY A RANCH • RR

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Sale catalogue will be posted at www.jlazya.com

JAC 244G BW 89 WW 654 YW®908

JAC 275G BW 91 WW 625 YW 1136

JAC 208G BW 73 WW 558 YW 937

JAC 252G BW 91 WW 625 YW 1136

J Lazy A Ranch

Jarin & Amber Carter 780.518.9652 jarincarter@gmail.com

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Sale

2:00 P.M. MARCH 17, 2021

80 EMERSON TRAIL (HWY 672)

wo-Year-Old Red and Bulls on Offer

m • Please come view the bulls prior to the sale

JAC 278G BW 89 WW 633 YW 932

JAC 287G BW 101 WW 630 YW 900

JAC 253G BW 82 WW 622 YW 1058

JAC 274G BW 91 WW 699 YW 1108

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All about 4H BC The 4-H program provides young people with an opportunity to learn how to become productive, self-assured 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 organization 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 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.

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

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

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

NORTH POINT ANGUS ANNUAL BULL SALE

1:00 P.M. (BC Time) •Saturday, March 27, 2021 Vold Jones & Vold, Dawson Creek, BC Red Angus and Black Angus Yearling Bulls

RED RSL MOONSHINE MAN 908F Very stylish, dark cherry red bull | Dam is a very good REDMAN 280Z daughter

RED SIX MILE FEEL GOOD 500F Large outline, high performing, proud fronted

REMITALL F STANDOUT 30F. Powerhouse bull with modest birth weight, extra length, loads of muscle, sound structured

SIX MILE FOLK LORE 342F Long spined, smooth shoulder, big topped

Mark & Ginger Zahacy Box 2139, High Prairie, AB

Email: zahacy@telus.net Web: northpointangus.ca

Home: (780) 523-5356 Cell: (780) 523-1356

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Sale under the supervision of Mark Holowaychuk, Optimal Bovines Inc.403.894.4990 | o.b.i.@shaw.ca Peter Raffan, VJV Livestock Marketing Group250.260.0758 | vjvdawsoncreek@outlook.com Catalogue can be viewed onlineat cattlemanagement.ca or vjvauction.com

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Triangle Stock Farm Selling:

10th Annual Bull & Female Sale

30 Red & Black Simmental Bulls 8 Red & Black Simmental Purebred Heifers

Monday, 1:00 PM

February 22, 2021

ON Farm Video Sale

Parkland County, AB

TSF 13H WS Epic

TSF 19H WS Beef King

TSF 41H 3D Black Full Throttle

KWA Lawmaker 59C

TSF 26H IPU Bentley 81F

TSF 20H IPU Bentley 81F

TSF 7H

TSF 70H IPU Lieutenant 24E

TSF 73H TSF Freedom 7F

TSF 69H LFE Game Face 338F

Triangle Stock Farm

Guest Consignor

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Breeding season Q and A What condition should my cows be in for breeding season?

Cows should be at a body condition score of 3 (on a scale of 1 to 5) after calving, and replacement heifers at 3.5. This is considered moderate body condition. Thin cows at calving tend to take longer to return to normal cycling, and thus a 10 to 20 percent lower conception rate than cows that are in moderate condition.

Most of the nutrients a cow consumes go into maintenance and producing milk for her calf; weight gain is the last priority when all other bodily requirements are met. This is why it is usually difficult for lactating cows gain weight in the first few months after calving.

My cows are cycling, why are they not catching?

There are several reasons why cows are not catching even though they are apparently cycling. The breeding season should begin 2 or 3 months after first calving date, and not immediately after. This is to allow the cow’s bodies to get back into normal estrus activity. Their reproductive hormones right after calving are not cycling normally like they would when they are not pregnant, plus the uterus needs time to shrink back to normal size. The first few estrous cycles are usually irregular in timing, and this is normal.

Other reasons cows are not catching is that there may be females with cystic ovaries in the herd. Cystic ovaries tend to allow cows to be in heat all the time, but no matter how long they are with a bull they do not catch. Cystic ovaries are often associated with over-conditioned cows.

Bulls may also need to be checked. If there is more than one bull in a corral with several females and these bulls are almost identical in size, regardless how many females are coming in heat, fighting is likely to occur. A bull may be suffering from an injury or malady that is affecting his ability to breed, from lameness to a broken penis. He may even turn out to be less fertile with poor sperm motility or abnormal sperm structure than first thought. A breeding soundness exam done by a veterinarian can rule most out these problems.

Can nutrition improve fertility?

Nutrition can either improve or ruin fertility in cattle. Cows receiving poor nutrition tend to take longer to reach their first heat period after calving, and are less likely to successfully conceive on time in the breeding season. Pregnancy rates suffer as a result, as does the subsequent calf crop.

Cows generally need more energy and protein during lactation than they do during pregnancy. The rule of thumb for cows is 7 percent protein in mid-pregnancy, 9 percent protein in late pregnancy, and 11 percent protein in lactation or post-calving. Energy requirements increase in a similar manner.

Bulls also need to have good nutrition to be able to successfully breed and produce a calfcrop. Since a bull is worth half of the entire cowherd, and they tend to pay more attention to females in the breeding season than to feed, it is very important that he is on a good nutritional program before and after the breeding

season. After the breeding season he will have lost some condition, and will need to be on a good nutritional program so that he can build up that weight and maintain it in preparation for next season.

Should my cows, heifers, and bulls be vaccinated before breeding season? What should I vaccinate for?

Replacement heifers and cows will need to be immunized for Clostridial bacteria (8-way vaccine like Covexin Plus), BVD (Bovine Viral Diarrhea) types I and II, IBR (Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis), PI3 (Parainfluenza-3), BRSV (Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus), H. somnus bacteria, and a scour vaccine that protects against E. coli, corona virus and rotavirus. Vaccinations for leptospirosis and vibriosis may be needed, but not usually in Alberta. Talk to your bovine veterinarian to see what other diseases your breeding herd will need to be protected from.

Timing of vaccinations is very important.

Cows and heifers should be vaccinated 8 to 10 weeks before calving for maximum immunity.

Animals that have not been vaccinated previously need two shots: The first 3 or 4 months after breeding, and a booster 8 to 10 weeks before calving. The two injections need to be done at least 3 to 4 weeks apart.

Bulls will require the same vaccine protocol as the cowherd. Talk to your veterinarian about also vaccinating bulls for virbriosis and trichomoniasis.

Yearling Black Angus Bulls Off the Ranch by Private Treaty Clint Collins (780) 814-1455

Anna Collins (780) 814-3875

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March 23, 2021 1:00 p.m.

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• Traditional Simmental Bulls • Red Factor Simmental Bulls • Black Factor Simmental Bulls • Black Simmental/ Angus Cross Bulls

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Rosefield Simmentals Selling bulls and heifers INTERNET BIDDING AVAILABLE

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Breeding FAQ from previous How much bull power will I need for my herd?

Generally, one bull can service 20 cows in a breeding season.

However, yearling bulls (10 to 15 months of age) will only be able to breed 10 to 15 females. Older and more experienced bulls (24 to 30 months of age or more) can run with 25 to 30 cows during the breeding season. A bull will breed less cows and heifers if in a large pasture over 10 or 20 acres because of the time needed to travel from servicing one female to go chase another. However, larger spaces

may reduce rivalry incidences of similar-aged bulls that are of the same age and size as the other.

How do I evaluate the reproductiveness of my bulls?

Your bovine veterinarian will perform a bull breeding soundness exam on all your bulls, provided it is done 4 to 6 weeks before the breeding season. A BBSE will give you an evaluation of semen quality, sperm motility and structural composition, sperm count, body condition score, condition of the bull’s reproductive organs, and

measurement of scrotal circumference. A veterinarian can determine if a bull is ready for breeding or needs to be culled. When BBSEs are done on your bull battery at least a month before the start of breeding season, you have enough time to sell off the culls, and look for new bulls for your herd.

Why do I need to breed my heifers ahead of my mature cows, and how old should they be when bred?

Replacement heifers will need to be bred 21 to 30 days ahead of the main cowherd because they re-

quire a longer period of time to return to normal cycling activity and display heat after calving than mature cows. When heifers are bred before the main cowherd they will calve earlier in the season; this gives you a chance to watch your heifers for potential calving problems. First-calf heifers, after calving, should be cycling normally by the time the main cowherd is going into the breeding season the following year. At that time they will be bred at the same time as the rest of the mature cows.

32nd Annual Peace Country Limousin Bull Sale Nor-Alta Limousin Leonel & Lacey Plante Kinuso, AB 780-805-5327 Dry Creek Ranch Gordon & Carla Harmon Cecil Lake, BC (250) 781-3617 • C: (250) 793-2384 gcharmon@hotmail.com Blueberry Valley Farms Limousin Michael & Rebecca McCord Mile 86.5 Alaska Hwy. (250) 772-5116 or 263-8116 mccordmr@hotmail.com

We have made the difficult decision to Postpone our 32nd annual Limousin sale to the spring of 2022.

However the same group of consignors have an excellent set of registered limousin bulls for sale off the farm.

They are top quality and always guaranteed.

Contact consignors soon for your best selection! ***Please note that Lakeroad Limousin and Angus, who has been a part of our sale for many years will be hosting their own Angus Bull Sale

THE NATURAL GENETIC ADVANTAGE FOR YIELD

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If the year 2020 taught us anything, it is that life is unpredictable.

With the uncertainties of these ever changing times, the Continental Connection bull sale has decided to embrace the future. We are grateful for the gift of technology and have decided for 2021 to switch to an Online Only format utilizing the BC Livestock “Next Lot” platform.

Photos and videos will be available early March, catalogue will arrive mid March. Be sure to contact us to make sure you are on the mailing list. As always, you are more than welcome to come and view the bulls any time prior to the sale in addition to our open house on April 2nd.

Make sure to watch our website and Facebook page for all of the details!

2021

Online Only Format BC Livestock NEXT LOT platform 2 days to bid and buy the bulls of your choice!

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ON FARM VIEWING OF THE BULLS AT PINNACLE VIEW LIMOUSIN

Register to bid at www.bclivestock.nextlot.com/public Contact Elysia Penner, BC Livestock’s Purebred Representative for registration assistance.

Scan this QR Code to be directed to the BC Livestock site!

JOIN US FOR LIGHT REFRESHMENTS, A LOOK THROUGH THE BULLS AND GET SALE SUPPORT FROM OUR ON-SITE STAFF!

The Swaans & Kishkans

ROB: 250-991-8229 | ERIN: 250-991-6654 QUESNEL, BC | kishkan@quesnelbc.com | www.pvlimousin.com

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Blonde d’Aquitaine arrived in Canada, from France, in the early 70’s at the end of the importation era of continental cattle from Europe.

At the time of the first imports, the Blonde breed in France was one of the smaller breeds in number.

Blondes are now the third largest beef breed in France. All registered fullblood Blondes in Canada are parentage verified by DNA. For more information about the Blonde d’Aquitaine breed, go to the website of the Canadian Blonde d’Aquitaine Association: http:// www.canadianblondeassociation.ca

Charolais were first imported to Canada in 1956 from the United States. Later, cattle were imported directly from France. In 1959 the Canadian Charolais Association (CCA) was formed and in 1960 it was formally recognized as a Breed Association under the Animal Pedigree Act of Canada.

The CCA is a non-profit organization that derives funding from member subscriptions and the Whole Herd Enrolment (WHE) fees. The Canadian Charolais Association operates a number of performance testing initiatives on behalf of its members. However the backbone of the performance program is Whole Herd Enrolment in which breeding and calving information is tracked on each cow every year.

This tracking ensures the highest possible level of accuracy in Charolais pedigrees and allows breeders to monitor reproductive traits. Research has shown that fertility is the most economically important trait in beef production and total herd reporting sets Charolais apart as an industry leader. All performance data from the past is utilized in producing a high accuracy, scientifically proven Canadian Expected Progeny Difference (EPD).

EPD’s indicate genetic differences in cattle and may be

used for comparison across herds.

Due to the diverse landscape and the extremes in both temperature and precipitation in Canada, Canadian Charolais are highly adaptable to not only the Canadian environment and production systems but to climates and production systems throughout the world.

Charolais cows have performed well under a variety of environmental conditions and are selected as very structurally sound animals with exceptionally good feet and strong legs. This is important when cattle are managed in large herds and on vast areas of land where walking distances for feed and water is necessary.

It has been said that no other breed has impacted the North American beef industry so significantly as the introduction of Charolais. Canadian Charolais are highly compatible with the indigenous cow base and the cross is second to none. In Canada the Charolais crossbred calf receives a premium price at the auction market.

For more information about the Charolais breed, go to the website of the Canadian Charolais Association: http://charolais.com

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Lowline The first Lowline cattle in North America came to Canada in 1996. Interest in them has grown steadily since.

The Canadian Lowline Cattle Association was established in 1997. Fullbloods and percentage cattle are now recognized in separate herd books.

Lowline cattle were developed by the Trangie Agricultural Research Centre in NSW, Australia.

In 1929, a choice Aberdeen Angus herd from Canada, supplemented by additional animals from the USA and Scotland, was purchased by the Australian government to form the foundation of a research herd. From 1929 to 1963 this Angus research herd was prominent in the Australian showing circuit and won many awards. The herd was closed to outside genetics in 1964, and between 1974 and 1992 research was performed to investigate the efficiency of converting feed to beef within groups of different sized animals.

The Angus herd was divided into three groups; the “High Line”, the “Low Line” and a random “Control Line”. A detailed evaluation of weight gain, feed intake, reproductive performance, milk production, carcass yield and quality and structur-

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al soundness was carried out. Through 20 years of research, the smaller “Low Line” cattle were found to be extremely efficient converters of feed to beef while maintaining performance in the other characteristics studied. Interest in the smaller animals was great, and a new breed was created when the herd was dispersed to private breeders in 1992.

Lowline possess traits that will help them excel in the cattle industry. They are extremely hardy, naturally polled, black or red in color, and small framed. At all stages of their growth they are about 60% of the size of normal beef cattle. Lowline cattle mature early. They are easy calving and docile. At birth calves average 40 to 50 pounds. Calving losses are extremely low and even heifers have great ease in calving.

The dams make excellent mothers and provide ample milk. Cows at maturity average about 100 cm at the hip while equivalent age bulls stand about 110 cm. Lowline are extremely efficient grass feeders and can even be finished on grass. They exhibit rapid early growth. Carcasses yield high, with reduced fat but greater marbling. Cuts are smaller which is attractive to the health conscious con-

sumer.

An increasing number of commercial breeders are committing to downsizing their cattle. They want cattle that are moderate framed with excellent muscling ability and performance. Lowline bulls have proven to provide this consistently. Crossing heifers with Lowline sires produces aggressive calves that are born easy. Fewer calving difficulties mean more calves and a higher percentage of cows returning to calf.

Half blood calves average 65 pounds but wean off heavy with high yielding carcasses and consistent marbling. Lowline bulls in a commercial herd provide easier handling, calving ease, increased stocking rates, increased feed efficiency and high yield quality carcass characteristics. The ease and profitability of beef production increases once the frame score of the herd is reduced.

For more information about the Lowline breed, go to the website of the Canadian Lowline Association: http://canadianlowline.com

It is the vision of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association Young Cattlemen’s Council to cultivate youthful leadership by exposure to industry policy development, while allowing for the opportunity to gain experience and bring fresh insight to the table. We also strive to be a conduit of information between industry organizations and the youth of the beef industry.

YCC represents Canadian beef cattle enthusiasts aged 18-35. The board is comprised of 6 provincial delegates and 3 elected directors at large.

Board members have the opportunity to serve on CCA committees, to gain experience and provide youthful perspective on current issues. The board also takes part in various domestic and international events, round tables and meetings as a voice for Canada’s next generation of cattle producers.

Nearly 90 Years of Combined Charolais Breeding!

YCC GENERAL MEMBERSHIP must be members of their designated provincial organization, or their parents must be. The YCC board may also approve membership applications from persons within the age range, who may not meet the other specified requirements.

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Charolais

Lorne, Effie and Lyle Lakusta Matt and Larissa MacIsaac Box 37, Andrew, AB T0B 0C0 Ph: 780-365-2079 Cell: 780-719-0264 spruceviewcharolais@gmail.com

Valanjou RANCH

CHAROLAIS

Philippe & Rae Lusson & Family Tel: 780-348-5683 Cell: 780-206-5440 Clyde, Alberta edmvalanjou@gmail.com

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sale online MMWK JACKED UP 95G LFE AMBER JACK x SPRING CREEK LINER 56U

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LAKEROAD BLACK ANGUS Maine Anjou LAKEROAD SIMMENTALS ANNUAL BULL SALE Sat, Apr 3rd, 2021 | 1:00 p.m. (BC Time) VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

Lakeroad Simmentals Sarah Hayward & Kody Rowe Worsley, AB Sarah (780) 835-8841 Kody (780) 834-7601 s_hayward@live.ca

Guest Consignor - Dry Creek Ranch Gordon Harmon & Family, Cecil Lake, BC

210086

Lakeroad Black Angus Jim & Donna Rowe Worsley, AB (780) 835-9588 donnarowe8@icloud.com

The Maine-Anjou breed originated in France in the 19th century, taking their name from the Mayenne and Anjou river valleys in which they were developed. In France the breed has evolved as a dual-purpose breed, where the cows are selected for their milk production, and bull calves are fed for market. The traditional colouring is very dark red with white markings on the head, belly, rear legs and tail. White on other parts of the body is also common.

The first Maine-Anjou arrived in Canada in 1969 and later through artificial insemination the breed entered the United States. In 1970, the Canadian Maine-Anjou Association was formed. Over the past 35 years in Canada, selective breeding has: reduced the frame size of both fullbloods & purebreds, drastically reduced birthweights, tightened up the front end, thickened up the back end, developed a polled feature in both fullbloods & purebreds and developed multiple colours due to the recessive fullblood colour gene, resulting in the traditional red & white (fullblood) colouring, solid black, solid red and other colour patterns.

Advantages to breeding MaineAnjou are high rates of gain, feed efficiency, adaptability to climatic extremes, superior carcass qual-

ity, docility, and smooth muscling. Bulls are known for being: high gainers, with a quiet disposition, sound conformation and the ability to be horned, polled or scurred. Females are recognized for their: quiet disposition, strong milking ability, maternal instincts, extreme longevity (10 years or more), easy calving ability and high fertility.

Crossbreeding with Maines adds: stretch, growth rate, quiet disposition and more pounds at weaning to a herd. Maines can also be utilized to breed for or select against other specific traits.

Crossed with white-faced cattle, the Maine influence produces dark pigmentation around the eyes. This reduces the occurrence of cancer eye and pink eye. The recessive red gene can be utilized to maintain your preferred colour pattern. Maine’s’ performance at tests and in shows has repeatedly shown that Maine-Anjou genetics can be advantageous to any herd!

For more information about the Maine Anjou breed, go to the website of the Canadian Maine Anjou Association: http://www. maine-anjou.ca

Two-year-old bulls for sale by private treaty by 6B and ERA 35E Come check out the bulls anytime at the farm

EHF 46E BRITISHER LAD ET 6B

6B Daughter and Sons for Sale

Very flexible on delivery and boarding

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

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Angus Aberdeen Angus cattle were first imported to Canada in 1860. The breed was strengthened with further imports from Scotland and the cattle have been registered by the Canadian Angus Association since 1905. Since 1960, animals have been exported back to Scotland and around the world.

All Angus animals registered in Canada are 100% purebred and all walking sires are DNA tested and sire verified to ensure the accuracy of our records.

Red and black Angus are both registered in one herd book, but the registration paper easily indicates the colour of each animal. The breed has experienced a significant growth in demand and size and is now the largest and fastest growing breed in Canada.

Angus animals offer numerous economic ad-

vantages in addition to their solid red or black colour. They are naturally polled, easy keeping and the females are natural mothers. Over 98.5% of all registered Angus calves are born unassisted, weaning weights usually exceed one half of the cow’s weight. It is not unusual for a cow to remain active and healthy for fourteen or more years.

Angus cattle are extremely fertile but the increased demand for Angus genetics in Canada has been because of the quality of the carcass. Cattlemen using Angus with superior marbling ability open the door for improved beef tenderness and increased consumer acceptance of beef.

Canadian Angus breeders have worked cooperatively with the American Angus Association to improve our Performance Program and provide more

accurate genetic evaluations on both Red and Black Angus. All breeders are encouraged to weigh and measure cattle and submit performance data that will provide customers with accurate information to select suitable genetics for their breeding program.

Angus is Canada’s leading beef breed because Angus and Angus-cross cattle make sound economic sense, in the breeding pasture, the feedlot, at the packing plant, and on the table.

For more information about the Angus breed, go to the website of the Canadian Angus Association: http://www.cdnangus.ca

Braunvieh The German word “Braunvieh” means “Brown Cattle”. Braunvieh enjoy the status as being one of the oldest pure breeds, which originated in the alpine regions of Switzerland. Their colour is of various shades of brown with males generally being darker and the calves are born almost white, darkening with age. They typically have dark pigmentation around the eyes, black noses with light-coloured bands around the muzzles, and strong black hooves.

Braunvieh is a medium-sized, dual purpose breed, which excels in maternal traits and docility. They are very hardy, adapting to extreme cold or heat and are known for their longevity. About 40% of the cattle in Switzerland are Braunvieh and, due to their high performance and exceptional tolerance to various climates, they are raised in more than 60 countries, from the Arctic Circle to the tropics, at altitudes varying between sea level and 12,500 feet.

The history of Braunvieh can be revisited through documents preserved in monasteries, whose occupants took great pride in raising and improving these cattle. Among these historical files, notes indicate trading of brown cattle in the eighth century and provide records of performance dated as early as 1315. Standardized production records on milk and meat performance were established in the 19th century.

In 1869, the first export of brown cattle took place to the U.S., where they became the foundation in the development of the Brown Swiss dairy cow, by constantly selecting for high milk production.

In 1968, the first Braunvieh from Switzerland arrived in Canada and there have been several subsequent importations of live animals and semen and later of embryos and the result has been the development of Canadian Braunvieh that have been marketed and proven worldwide.

Braunvieh, having been bred pure for centuries, offer complete outcross genetics for other breeds and have repeatedly proven themselves in cross-breeding programs. Braunvieh add thickness, early maturity and good gains, which makes their offspring perform very well in feedlots.

Most of the Braunvieh herds can be found in Alberta, with numbers increasing in other provinces. Highly profitable production, long productive lives, docile temperament, wide range of adaptability and rapid growth are all distinctive characteristics of this breed.

For more information about the Canadian Brown Swiss and Braunvieh breed, go to the website of the Canadian Brown Swiss and Braunvieh Association: http://www.browncow. ca

Annual BULL & FEMALE SALE THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2021 | 2:00 PM AT THE RANCH | WESTLOCK, ALBERTA

Offering 40 + BULLS BLACK LIMOUSIN TWO-YEAR OLDS

XLR 66G

SIRE: RUNAWAY EXIT RED LIMOUSIN TWO-YEAR OLDS

XLR 17G

RED & BLACK | LIMOUSIN & ANGUS YE A R L I NG S & 2 - Y E A R OL D S

RED ANGUS YEARLINGS

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“We have bought a number of Excel Ranch bulls, with most of them being Limo, and have been using them to breed our Angus/ Simmental heifers/second calvers.

We have found it’s a great outcross that gains us both easy calving and growthy calves.”

- Terry Sheehan Sunnie Valley Farms

“Since we introduced Excels Limousin genetics into our herd we have seen an improvement on our calf crops and hybrid vigour without sacrificing any of the maternal traits, calf vigour, fertility or longevity that our Angus cows provide. The Miller family has always taken care of us with all of our bull purchases. They are great people raising great cattle.”

- Colby Hansen Uphill Feeders

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Hays Converter

Simmental

Hays Converter is the first beef breed developed by a Canadian livestock producer which was recognized as a pure breed and registered under provisions of the Animal Pedigree Act in Canada. Since its conception, the Hays Converter has produced superior animals with selection based solely on performance.

Hays Converters are larger, well-fleshed and long-bodied. Strong legs and good feet add hardiness and longevity. Particularly noticeable are the excellent udders of the cows. Mature females weigh between 1250-1450 pounds and mature bulls av-

Since the first importations to Canada, Simmental has grown in popularity and has become one of the nation’s most influential breeds. Outstanding growth and performance, combined with unbeatable milk and mothering abilities has resulted in the superior Canadian Simmental beef animal of today.

The Simmental female is recognized globally as one of the best mother cows in the commercial cattle industry. Cattlemen have found them to be profitable, docile animals that possess superior carcass characteristics. These attributes have positioned Simmental as the breed of choice in cross-breeding programs with all other cattle breeds. The unparalleled success of Canadian Simmentals has resulted in them being exported to many countries around the world.

The Canadian Simmental Association (CSA) is the national organization focused on the development of the breed and its distinctive strengths and is continually working to deliver services that enhance the breed’s performance and marketability.

Through the CSA’s performance and “Total Herd” data recording programs, breeders benefit from having accurate, complete and up-to-date records that can be used to identify cattle within a herd and within the breed that excel in specific traits.

These records also enable the CSA to continue to develop programs that assist cattlemen in identifying and selecting cattle that excel for various economically important traits; ultimately strengthening the breed and creating a superior animal.

Our programs lead the industry in the development of tools that support and promote the advancement of not only the Simmental breed but also the future needs of the beef industry.

The selection and breeding programs implemented by Simmental breeders and the CSA, along with the superior genetic attributes of Simmental cattle, have all contributed to the present-day success of the breed.

For more information about the Simmental breed, go to the website of the Canadian Simmental Association: http://www. simmental.com

erage between 2200 and 2400 pounds in breeding condition.

Hays Converter cows produce abundant milk, calve easily and wean a 550 to 650 pound calf.

Hays Converter cows mature early, breed early and produce outstanding calves yearly regardless of the breed of the sire they are mated to an excellent cross.

For more information about the Hays Converter breed, go to the website of the Canadian Hays Converter Association: http://www.clrc.ca/haysconverter.shtml

Consigning 3 Yearling & 4 Two-Year-Old Polled Hereford Bulls Plus 2 Open Heifers to the

CASH OUT @ 18 months

30 BULLS FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY from Herd Bulls and A1 Sires

Consigning 5 bulls & 3 heifers in the We are half an hour north of Fort St. John

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Limousin , Canadian Beef Breeds Council • Get More Muscle For Less!

• LIMOUSIN – the genetic leader for muscle, growth, efficiency.

• Best adapted continental breed for the case-ready beef industry.

• Proven as the top breed for feed conversion.

• Superior muscle • High weaning and yearling muscle growth with moderate birth weight.

• Highest red meat yield of any major breed.

• Uniform size and color • Best Cross with British Based Females • Carcass Champion, Canadian Western Agribition for 28 consecutive years.

• Superior Canadian Health status.

• Exceptional pedigree integrity* *The Canadian Limousin Association carries the only Full French Limousin Herd book in the world that guarantees every single registered Full Blood animal is parent verified by DNA genotyping or bloodtyping.

Imported to Canada in 1968 from France, Limousin is one of the five major breeds in Canada and in the United States. The Limousin

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Galloway breed has an important economic role in today’s beef industry. Known throughout the world as the carcass breed, Limousin cattle excel in feed efficiency and have proven to consume less than other animals of the same size and yet perform to equal or superior levels. The Limousin female is appreciated in commercial production for her easy maintenance, her fertility and milking ability while Limousin sired calves are sought after for their feed conversion and high quality carcass.

This genetic achievement is the result of selection based on carcass and residual feed intake research and development throughout the North American Limousin population.

The Canadian Galloway Association represents three breeds: Galloways, Belted Galloways, and White Galloways. All three breeds come in black, dun, or red color. Galloways were imported into Canada in 1853, Belted Galloways were imported around 1950, and White Galloways were imported in 1966.

A double coat of hair in the winter helps to reduce feed intake and therefore lower costs and helps produce flavourful meat, lean yet-well

marbled without excessive external fat. The breed is naturally polled and will eliminate horns from the next calf crop. Feeding tests at Olds College in Olds, Alberta over the last 21 years have shown that Galloway steers had excellent feed conversion rates and produced excellent carcasses.

For more information about the Galloway breed, go to the website of the Canadian Galloway Association: http://www.galloway.ca

The Canadian Limousin Association (CLA) is a non-profit, member-owned organization. Our primary function is to maintain the pedigree herdbook of Limousin cattle in Canada. We are committed to the improvement of the Limousin breed by way of performance programs, research, education, advertising and promotion, and export.

For more information about the Limousin breed, go to the website of the Canadian Limousin Association: http://www.limousin.com/

SALERS • SIMMENTAL • RED ANGUS • BLACK ANGUS • POLLED HEREFORD

Sale Opens March 26 @ 8:00 a.m. MST Sale Closes March 27 @ 7:00 p.m. MST Racehorse style soft close with extended bidding

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Speckle Park The Speckle Park breed is a Canadian creation.

Speckle Park were created and developed in two western Canadian provinces – Saskatchewan and Alberta. Speckle Park as a breed consistently produce moderate sized well marbled carcasses with a minimal fat cover. Speckle Park do all of this in a harsh winter environment on very basic food stuffs. Speckle Park are now also at home in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, England and the United States.

Often described as “the beef breed with the colour bonus” SP have a range of spectacular colour patterns. The “classic speckled” pattern is black sided with a white top line and underline, a black or grey head and spots on the rear quarters like the Appaloosa horse. The black sides may be broken

into many smaller black spots of various sizes on a white ground. Some are white with black points on the nose, ears, skin around the eyes, and feet and legs. Teats are black. Speckle Park also produce some solid black progeny. All of the colour patterns have pigment in the right places for sun and snow.

Speckle Park also grow extremely heavy coats in winter and then slick off quickly for the spring and summer.

Speckle Park are moderate sized animals. Mature cows typically weigh 545 kg (1200 lbs), and mature bulls weigh 910 kg (2000 lbs) or a bit more.

Calves average 34 kg (75 lbs) at birth and wean between 250-260 kg (550 – 575 lbs). Finished carcasses on the rail typically have an average weight of 330 kg (725 lbs).

Speckle Park also bring to the cattleman many other highly desirable traits: polled, early fertility, calving ease, vigorous calves, milking ability, and manageability of cows and bulls.

Speckle Park were developed over a period of fifty years and are now a distinct pure breed with a closed herd book as stipulated by the Canadian Animal Pedigree Act. The breed’s genetic base is British and derives primarily from black Angus, a Teeswater Shorthorn and an unidentified white bull with coloured points.

For more information about the Speckle Park breed, go to the website of the Canadian Speckle Park Association: http://www.canadianspecklepark.ca

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Salers Salers are considered to be one of the breed, have a large ribeye area and a leanoldest European breeds, whose roots can er carcass (less fat thickness) than British be traced to 16,500-year-old cave draw- breeds. Salers cross steers perform well ings found near the town of Salers in the in feedlots and have exceptional carcass South Central region of France, the Au- yield and quality.

The Salers breed is one of only three vergne, in the heart of the volcanic area of the Massif Central. The rough terrain, breeds evaluating data on docility and poor soil and harsh climate combined through the efforts of its breeders has with the area’s isolation has contributed improved this trait dramatically in recent to a genetically pure breed of cattle with years. The genetic trend for Salers has bred-in range ability to thrive almost en- been very positive from a breed average tirely on native grasses in the summer and of near zero in 1992 to the current breed average EPD of over +8.0. roughage diet in winter.

Excellent feet and legs contribute to The Salers breed in North America has evolved into an outstanding maternal beef admirable longevity. All of these traits breed with no lack of performance and combined, have made Salers the choice carcass traits. The cattle are usually solid of many commercial cattlemen striving to red or black and are naturally horned but maximize production without increasing polled bloodlines have been developed by management or labour costs. Salers are a selection and are now predominant in the balanced breed, which is key to optimiznational herd. Salers females possess a ing all aspects of beef production.

Salers were first imported into Canalarger than average pelvic area, the largest in the industry, and calve easily to the ser- da in 1972 with the Salers Association of vice of larger terminal cross sires. They are Canada being established in 1973. Canaexcellent mothers with good milk produc- da continues to be an excellent source for tion, are very fertile and re-breed quickly. Salers genetics worldwide.

For more information about the Salers Salers bulls are efficient breeders and sire calves of moderate birth weight, with breed, go to the website of the Salers Asa strong will to live and good growth. US- sociation of Canada: http://www.salersJNHR Half Page Ad 2021_Layout 1 2021-01-15 AM Page 1 MARC studies have confirmed that Sal-8:05canada.com ers is the highest marbeling Continental

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View the Bulls any time at the farm!

Box 111 Clyde, AB T0G 0P0 Ph: 780-348-5835 Fax: 780-348-5839 Norm Cell: 780-307-6586 Mike Grimmeyer: 780-307-3385 jonomnherefordranch@gmail.com grimm1@mcsnet.ca

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GRUNDKE FAMILY SALERS “2020 PUREBRED BREEDER OF THE YEAR”

FOR SALE AT THE FARM

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GOLDSTOCK HEREFORD FARMS Bulls For Sale On The Farm By Private Treaty Steve: (Home) 780.354.3190 | (Cell) 780.518.0064 Ashley: 780.933.7734 | Brad: 780.518.5402 Located 10 miles South of Beaverlodge on RD #722 to Halcourt Corner, Then 9 miles West on TWP #710 and 1 mile South on RR#123

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The Shorthorn breed had its founding about 225 years ago in Durham County in North East England. Shorthorn cattle are medium framed with mature females in the 1400 -1600 pound range and bulls ranging from 2200 – 2400 pounds in working condition. They are available both horned and polled with homogeneous polled genetics also available. The main colour variations are solid red, red with white markings, and roan and white, which gives commercial producers several different options to select from to suit their situations.

Shorthorn genetics have always provided a strong maternal trait. The Shorthorn female, purebred or crossbred, has long been sought after for its early maturity, fertility, ease of calving, milk production, longevity and docility. Carcass traits have been an area where the exotic or terminal breeds have excelled.With the more recent return and focus on a moderate carcass with consistent superior marbling, the carcass traits of the Shorthorn breed have become more popular. Feedlot tests reveal that Shorthorn influenced cattle reach the optimum carcass weight at an earlier age with a higher percentage of AA+ marbling. While exotic breeds will claim more muscling and larger rib eyes they cannot compete with the consistent, well marbled, high yielding Shorthorn carcasses.

Today’s Canadian Shorthorns continue to prove that they play a very important role in the future of the beef industry. While many breeds portray themselves as being balanced and versatile, none of them compare to the ability of Shorthorn genetics to adapt and improve in a variety of crossbreeding situations.

For more information about the Shorthorn breed, go to the website of the Canadian Shorthorn Association: http://www.canadianshorthorn.com

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Farmers union renew calls to stop Site C

5th ANNUAL REGISTERED BLACK & RED ANGUS

BULL SALE

The West Moberly First Nation and National Farmers Union have renewed calls for the province to discontinue building the Site C dam.

The call from West Moberly comes with a request for the government to release the dam’s latest construction progress reports as well as a report prepared by special advisor Peter Milburn.

Chief Roland Willson says the province’s failure to sit down and talk with West Moberly about the escalating costs and safety concerns about the estimated $10.7-billion project could lead to further legal action.

“Our position hasn’t changed. We’re still willing to sit down and speak with B.C. about alternatives to Site C, trying to get them off of destroying the valley,” Willson said.

West Moberly is currently suing the Province, BC Hydro, and Canada over the project, alleging Site C has violated its rights under Treaty 8. A 120-day Supreme Court trial is expected to start in March 2022.

The province has turned to two international experts to review the latest findings from Milburn’s review.

Bess Legault, a Peace region farmer and the NFU’s women’s president, said COVID-19 has exposed a need for local food security.

She said the alluvial soils and microclimate of the Peace Valley has the capacity to feed more than one million people a year, indefinitely.

“There is still time for the provincial government to course correct away from Site C in favour of a thriving and climate-compatible agricultural future in the Peace Region,” said Legault.

In November, the NFU passed a resolution calling on the Province to stop the project, citing geotechnical issues, Treaty 8 rights violations, and the loss of farmland as primary concerns.

The NFU is proposing a collaborative strategy with colleges and universities to form a co-operative in the Peace and advance organic farming and climate-adaptive agriculture. Legault co-ordinates a community food network in the region called the Northern CoHort.

As of Monday, there were 989 workers reported at the Site C camp. tsummer@ahnfsj.ca

• REGISTERED BLACK & RED ANGUS BULLS

SATURDAY

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• COMMERCIAL BRED HEIFERS FROM REGISTERED STOCK

MAR 6

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SALE BEGINS: 1:00 PM LUNCH & VIEWING: 11:00 AM

For more information contact: Kelly Ollenberger at 250-262-1432 ON-LINE BIDDING will be available.

Check our Facebook page closer to the auction date.

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BC Peace Region

ISN'T IT TIME YOUR COW HERD STARTED WORKING FOR YOU?

Registered Black Angus yearling & 2 year-old bulls for sale off the farm, with genetics focusing on adding efficiency and maternal instinct to your herd, without compromising performance.

Yearling & 2-yr Old Simmental Bulls For Sale by Private Treaty on the Farm

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Norbert & Janice Luken

Box 238, Fairview, Alberta T0H 1L0 Norbert’s Cell: (780) 835-9314 • Home: (780) 835-3165 Email: njluken6@gmail.com

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Monkman Falls

We Believe in Cattle that Speak for Themselves!

PHK3G - 2D53A BW: 100

SIRE SGC Red Diamond 84C

PHKBG - 15E BW: 86

Bought at Calgary Bull sale where he stood beside Grand Champion and won Best Pair of two & three. Second in Sire group. He put his stamp on every calf long curly hair & disposition. Daughters in production and looking good.

PHK17G - 5E24X BW: 102

PHK19G - 8E5A BW: 96

PHK23G - 11A BW: 98

These bulls are for sale off the farm.

Phillip & Helen Krahn & Family â&#x20AC;˘ Cell: 780.841.1409 Home: 780.928.3635 Directions to the farm: 35 km SW on Hwy 697 from La Crete, or 35 km east of La Crete Ferry Crossing. Watch for sign PHK Hereford sign on North side of Highway.

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Helping Canadian farmers during uncertain times Is COVID-19 making you question the right time to sell your products? Farming can be unpredictable at the best of times. From planting to harvest, unexpected costs can disrupt your plans.

Prices rise and fall, and the market is constantly changing. This uncertainty can make selling your products for a profit, while managing your finances, challenging. However, the Advance Payments Program (APP), can help give you the flexibility to sell when market conditions are favourable.

The Advance Payments Program. Helping Canadian farmers during uncertain times The APP is a federal loan guarantee program that offers low interest cash advances. In 2019, APP provided just over $3 billion in cash advances to more than 21,000 participating producers.

Advances from the APP are determined based on the market value of a crop or livestock product. The APP can provide loans worth up to 50 percent of the expected average market price of your agricultural product.

Applicants can receive: up to $1 million in advances interest-free advances of up to $100,000 Advances are available for more than 500 crop and livestock products, and mixed farms can apply for advances on multiple commodities. Repayment terms range from 18 to 24 months with the flexibility for you to repay your advances as you sell your product.

BULL SALE

March 16, 2021 at 1:00 PM at VJV Dawson Creek

Eight Way Charolais 250.329.4816 • 250.261.0876 • 250.785.6362

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Offering Registered 2-Year-Old And Yearling Black Angus Bulls For Sale off the Farm Bred for Calving Ease and Performance

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

For more information, contact Kevin & Barbara Quist • RR 2, Sexsmith, AB (cell) 780-876-4649 • (h) 780-568-3510 • kbqrr2@hotmail.com

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Helping Canadian farmers innovate, expand Starting or upgrading a farm can be tough, especially during the uncertain times of COVID-19. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re new to farming or require increased access to capital, the Canadian Agricultural Loans Act (CALA) program may be a good fit for you.

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Dawson Creek Veterinary Clinic

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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.

(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.

(CW) Carcass Weight EPD: expressed in lbs, this EPD predicts differences in the average hot carcass weight in progeny. This EPD is calculated using birth weight, weaning weight and yearling weight EPDs as well as any carcass data available.

(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

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.

PERCENTILES FOR ALL SIRES BW

WW

YW

MILK

MWW

SS

(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.

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31

58

21

36

0.1

NUMBER

5,790

5,770

5,751

5,773

5,742

5,434

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76

129

42

63

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45

83

29

47

0.4

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41

76

27

44

0.3

(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.

15%

0.8

39

71

26

42

0.3

20%

1.1

37

68

25

41

0.3

25%

1.3

35

66

24

40

0.2

30%

1.5

34

63

23

39

0.2

35%

1.7

33

61

23

38

0.2

40%

1.9

32

59

22

38

0.2

45%

2.0

31

58

22

37

0.1

50%

2.2

30

56

21

36

0.1

(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.

PERCENTILES FOR ALL DAMS BW

WW

YW

MILK

MWW

SS

MEAN

2.0

29

55

20

34

0.1

NUMBER

31,991

31,916

31,880

31,934

31,880

30,736

High

-3.7

78

131

46

68

1.3

5%

0.0

41

76

27

45

0.3

(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.

10%

0.5

38

70

26

42

0.3

15%

0.8

36

66

24

41

0.2

20%

1.0

34

63

23

39

0.2

25%

1.1

33

61

23

38

0.2

30%

1.3

32

60

22

37

0.2

35%

1.4

31

58

21

36

0.2

(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 is an indicator of growth from birth to weaning (205 days of age). The calf's growth during this period is influenced by its own ability to grow plus its mother's maternal abilities. The higher the EPD, the heavier, on average, the calves of a sire will be at weaning.

40%

1.5

30

57

21

36

0.1

45%

1.7

29

55

20

35

0.1

50%

1.8

28

54

20

34

0.1

(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 R0011853354

PERCENTILES FOR ALL CALVES BW

WW

YW

MILK

MWW

SS

MEAN

2.2

30

58

20

35

0.1

NUMBER

55,081

55,079

55,079

54,999

54,997

52,466

High

-3.8

80

134

35

63

1.1

5%

0.2

43

79

36

45

0.4

10%

0.7

39

73

25

42

0.3

15%

0.9

37

69

24

41

0.3

20%

1.1

35

66

23

40

0.2

25%

1.3

34

64

23

39

0.2

30%

1.4

33

62

22

38

0.2

35%

1.6

32

60

21

37

0.2

40%

1.7

31

59

21

36

0.2

45%

1.9

30

57

20

36

0.1

50%

2.1

29

56

20

35

0.1

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Percentiles for Red Angus Calves Born in 2020 Desc

BW

WW

YW

MILK

TM

SC

CED

CEM

REA

CW

MARB

FAT

AVG

+1.1

+36

+62

+23

+34

+0.56

+2.5

+5.3

+0.32

+21

+0.26

+0.005

Top Value

-8.100

+77.000 +143.000

+40.000

+125.000

+2.200

+19.000

+16.000

+0.860

+65.000

+0.840

-0.058

Top 5%

-2.600

+53.000

+90.000

+29.000

+69.500

+1.155

+11.000

+10.500

+0.570

+37.500

+0.515

-0.020

Top 10%

-1.700

+49.000

+84.000

+28.000

+60.500

+1.000

+9.000

+9.500

+0.510

+34.000

+0.450

-0.014

Top 15%

-1.100

+46.500

+80.000

+27.000

+57.000

+0.915

+8.000

+9.000

+0.470

+31.000

+0.410

-0.010

Top 20%

-0.650

+44.500

+76.000

+26.000

+53.000

+0.840

+7.000

+8.000

+0.440

+29.000

+0.380

-0.008

Top 25%

-0.300

+43.000

+73.000

+25.000

+50.000

+0.790

+6.000

+8.000

+0.415

+27.500

+0.350

-0.006

Top 30%

+0.100

+41.000

+71.000

+25.000

+47.000

+0.740

+5.000

+7.000

+0.400

+26.000

+0.330

-0.004

Top 35%

+0.400

+40.000

+68.000

+24.000

+43.500

+0.690

+4.500

+7.000

+0.380

+24.500

+0.310

-0.002

Top 40%

+0.700

+39.000

+66.000

+24.000

+40.500

+0.645

+4.000

+6.000

+0.355

+23.000

+0.290

+0.001

Top 45%

+0.900

+37.500

+64.000

+23.000

+36.500

+0.595

+3.000

+6.000

+0.340

+22.000

+0.265

+0.002

Top 50%

+1.200

+36.000

+62.000

+23.000

+34.000

+0.545

+2.500

+5.500

+0.320

+21.000

+0.250

+0.004

Top 55%

+1.400

+35.000

+60.000

+23.000

+32.000

+0.500

+2.000

+5.000

+0.300

+20.000

+0.235

+0.006

Top 60%

+1.700

+34.000

+58.000

+22.000

+28.000

+0.450

+1.000

+4.500

+0.285

+18.500

+0.220

+0.008

Top 65%

+1.900

+33.000

+56.000

+22.000

+25.500

+0.410

+1.000

+4.000

+0.265

+17.000

+0.200

+0.010

Top 70%

+2.200

+31.000

+54.000

+21.000

+22.000

+0.365

0.000

+4.000

+0.250

+16.000

+0.180

+0.012

Top 80%

+2.800

+28.000

+48.500

+20.000

+14.000

+0.275

-1.500

+2.500

+0.205

+12.500

+0.130

+0.017

Top 90%

+3.700

+24.000

+41.000

+19.000

+5.000

+0.125

-4.000

+1.000

+0.140

+7.500

+0.070

+0.024

Low

+11.100

-4.000

-3.000

+2.000

-48.000

-1.010

-20.000

-13.000

-0.170

-12.000

-0.320

+0.069

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Percentiles for Black Angus Calves Born in 2020 Desc

BW

WW

YW

MILK

TM

SC

CED

CEM

REA

CW

MARB

FAT

AVG

+2.1

+48

+86

+22

+51

+0.78

+3.4

+7.0

+0.47

+37

+0.40

+0.015

Top Value

-7.000

+101.000 +174.000

+47.000

+151.000

+2.870

+20.000

+19.000

+1.315

+88.000

+1.610

-0.083

Top 5%

-0.900

+67.000 +117.000

+29.000

+95.000

+1.520

+11.000

+12.000

+0.795

+57.500

+0.895

-0.020

Top 10%

-0.200

+62.000 +110.000

+27.000

+85.000

+1.300

+9.000

+11.000

+0.710

+53.000

+0.740

-0.011

Top 15%

+0.300

+60.000 +106.000

+26.000

+78.000

+1.200

+8.000

+10.000

+0.660

+49.500

+0.650

-0.006

Top 20%

+0.700

+58.000 +102.000

+25.000

+72.500

+1.105

+7.000

+10.000

+0.625

+47.000

+0.580

-0.003

Top 25%

+1.000

+56.000

+99.000

+25.000

+68.000

+1.030

+6.500

+9.000

+0.590

+45.000

+0.530

+0.001

Top 30%

+1.200

+54.000

+96.000

+24.000

+65.000

+0.970

+6.000

+9.000

+0.555

+43.000

+0.490

+0.005

Top 35%

+1.500

+53.000

+93.000

+24.000

+61.500

+0.920

+5.000

+8.000

+0.530

+41.500

+0.455

+0.007

Top 40%

+1.700

+51.000

+91.000

+23.000

+58.500

+0.865

+4.500

+8.000

+0.510

+40.000

+0.425

+0.010

Top 45%

+1.900

+50.000

+88.000

+23.000

+55.000

+0.810

+4.000

+7.500

+0.480

+38.000

+0.400

+0.012

Top 50%

+2.100

+49.000

+86.000

+22.000

+52.000

+0.765

+3.500

+7.000

+0.460

+37.000

+0.370

+0.015

Top 55%

+2.300

+47.000

+84.000

+22.000

+49.000

+0.715

+3.000

+7.000

+0.435

+35.000

+0.340

+0.018

Top 60%

+2.500

+46.000

+81.000

+21.000

+46.000

+0.670

+2.000

+6.000

+0.410

+33.500

+0.315

+0.020

Top 65%

+2.700

+44.000

+79.000

+21.000

+42.000

+0.620

+2.000

+6.000

+0.390

+32.000

+0.290

+0.023

Top 70%

+3.000

+43.000

+76.000

+20.000

+38.000

+0.560

+1.000

+5.500

+0.365

+30.500

+0.265

+0.026

Top 80%

+3.500

+39.000

+69.000

+19.000

+30.000

+0.445

0.000

+4.000

+0.310

+26.500

+0.205

+0.033

Top 90%

+4.200

+34.000

+60.000

+17.000

+15.000

+0.260

-2.000

+3.000

+0.225

+20.500

+0.120

+0.043

Low

+10.300

-2.000

-7.000

0.000

-55.000

-1.500

-21.000

-19.000

-0.330

-22.000

-0.240

+0.093

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67

Canadian Charolais Breed Average, Percentiles and Trends Current Sires Dams

BW 0.9 0.8 1.4

WW 44.1 44.0 42.5

YW 85.0 84.4 81.4

Avg Min Max SD Top 1% Top 5% Top 10% Top 15% Top 20% Top 25% Top 30% Top 35% Top 40% Top 45% Top 50% Number

0.9 - 10.9 11.6 2.30 - 5.2 - 3.1 - 2.1 - 1.4 - 0.9 - 0.5 - 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.8 1.0 44,168

44.1 - 1.2 79.6 7.55 63.3 57.0 53.8 51.8 50.2 49.0 47.8 46.8 45.8 44.8 44.0 44,168

MILK TM CE CWT REA 21.0 43.1 5.2 17.5 0.44 20.9 42.9 5.1 17.0 0.45 20.9 42.1 4.1 16.9 0.43 Current - All calves born in the last 2 1/2 years (2018 - 2020) Sires/Dams - All sires and dams with a calf reported in the last 2 1/2 years 85.0 21.0 43.1 5.2 17.5 0.44 6.4 0.3 17.0 - 15.9 - 19.3 - 0.29 145.3 37.2 66.0 19.7 44.7 1.26 13.73 4.17 4.98 3.97 6.31 0.133 118.4 30.7 55.2 14.5 32.7 0.81 108.2 27.9 51.5 11.8 27.7 0.66 102.6 26.3 49.5 10.3 25.7 0.60 99.0 25.3 48.2 9.3 23.7 0.57 96.2 24.5 47.2 8.5 22.7 0.54 93.8 23.8 46.3 7.8 21.7 0.52 91.8 23.2 45.6 7.2 20.7 0.50 89.8 22.6 44.9 6.6 19.7 0.48 88.0 22.1 44.2 6.1 18.7 0.47 86.3 21.6 43.6 5.6 17.7 0.45 84.6 21.0 43.0 5.1 17.7 0.44 44,168 44,168 44,168 38,084 44,168 44,168

FAT 0.56 0.54 0.33

LY 1.04 1.05 1.03

MARB 0.18 0.15 0.09

0.56 - 1.68 4.67 0.582 - 0.89 - 0.41 - 0.16 - 0.01 0.12 0.20 0.27 0.35 0.43 0.48 0.55 44,168

1.04 - 0.27 2.37 0.245 1.68 1.45 1.34 1.28 1.23 1.19 1.16 1.13 1.09 1.07 1.04 44,168

0.18 - 2.61 3.99 0.467 1.40 0.96 0.75 0.63 0.54 0.46 0.39 0.33 0.27 0.21 0.16 44,168

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Percentiles for all active Gelbvieh sires (American Gelbvieh Association, September 8, 2020) Gelbvieh active sires are defined as those having a progeny born between Jan1/17 and Sept 18/20 and carries an AGA classification of FB or PB Growth and Maternal

Intake and Carcass

Index Values

CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

TM

CEM

HP

PG30

STAY

DMI

YG

CW

CREA

MARB

CFAT

ADG

RFI

Cow

FPI

EPI

Number

1658

1658

1658

1658

1658

1658

1658

1657

1657

1658

1065

1658

1658

1658

1658

1658

1065

1065

1066

1658

1066

High

28

6.5

105

148

44

82

20

20

7

26

1.571

0.18

57

1.28

0.83

0.05

0.219

0.504

165.14

94.52

227.69

Avg

12

0.1

63

90

20

52

6

5

1

15

0.010

-0.29

21

0.64

0.21

-0.05

-0.045

-0.006

104.24

71.77

60.98

Low

0

-7.9

19

20

-5

23

-9

-11

-7

-1

-0.943

-0.73

-44

0.05

-0.26

-0.19

-0.232

-0.349

1.81

48.36

-41.70

Top 1%

21

-4.8

88

133

32

71

13

15

4

22

-0.310

-0.52

48

1.08

0.60

-0.11

0.093

-0.242

146.49

89.31

155.79

Top 2%

20

-4.2

85

129

31

68

12

14

4

21

-0.231

-0.50

44

1.04

0.53

-0.10

0.057

-0.172

144.06

87.19

144.77

Top 3%

19

-3.7

83

126

30

67

12

13

4

21

-0.174

-0.47

41

1.01

0.49

-0.09

0.041

-0.129

141.33

85.34

133.15

Top 4%

19

-3.4

83

123

29

66

11

12

3

20

-0.133

-0.45

40

0.97

0.47

-0.09

0.033

-0.112

139.06

84.72

129.29

Top 5%

18

-3.2

81

122

29

65

11

12

3

20

-0.115

-0.44

38

0.95

0.45

-0.09

0.025

-0.094

137.09

84.30

123.93

Top 10%

17

-2.3

77

114

27

62

10

11

3

19

-0.059

-0.40

35

0.88

0.39

-0.08

0.007

-0.047

130.65

81.12

108.42

Top 15%

16

-1.9

74

109

26

60

9

9

2

18

-0.040

-0.38

32

0.84

0.35

-0.08

-0.006

-0.034

126.88

79.17

98.29

Top 20%

15

-1.5

72

105

25

59

8

9

2

18

-0.028

-0.36

30

0.80

0.32

-0.07

-0.013

-0.026

122.38

77.69

89.82

Top 25%

14

-1.2

70

101

24

57

8

8

2

17

-0.020

-0.35

28

0.77

0.29

-0.07

-0.022

-0.021

118.84

76.28

82.53

Top 30%

14

-0.9

68

99

23

56

8

7

1

17

-0.014

-0.33

26

0.75

0.27

-0.06

-0.028

-0.015

115.91

75.32

77.53

Top 35%

13

-0.6

67

96

23

55

7

7

1

16

-0.009

-0.32

25

0.72

0.25

-0.06

-0.033

-0.012

113.32

74.26

73.40

Top 40%

13

-0.4

66

94

22

54

7

6

1

16

-0.004

-0.31

23

0.69

0.24

-0.06

-0.038

-0.008

110.77

73.43

68.49

Top 45%

13

-0.2

64

92

21

53

6

6

1

16

0.000

-0.30

22

0.67

0.22

-0.06

-0.042

-0.005

107.90

72.48

64.12

Top 50%

12

0.1

63

90

21

52

6

5

0

15

0.003

-0.29

20

0.65

0.20

-0.05

-0.047

-0.002

105.29

71.44

59.21

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Canadian Hereford Association Percentiles for Active Hereford Sires for January 1, 2020 All sires have had a calf reported in the last two years (2018-2019) CED BW WW YW MM M&G CEM SC Mean 2.6 2.9 Min -15.6 -7.6 Max 23.0 10.1

52 -12 87

84 -29 143

24 -8 64

50 -4 93

1.9 -15.9 15.9

1% 14.8 -3.5 75 121 40 70 2% 13.6 -2.3 72 117 39 68 3% 12.7 -1.4 71 114 37 67 4% 12.1 -1.0 69 112 36 65 5% 11.4 -0.7 68 111 36 64 10% 9.5 0.2 65 105 33 62 15% 8.1 0.8 63 101 31 60 20% 7.0 1.2 61 98 30 58 25% 6.1 1.6 59 95 29 57 30% 5.3 1.9 58 93 28 55 35% 4.6 2.2 57 91 27 54 40% 3.8 2.5 55 89 26 53 45% 3.1 2.7 54 87 25 52 50% 2.5 3.0 53 85 24 51 NUM 7274 7274 7274 7274 7274 7274

MCW SCF UDDR TEAT MPI FMI

0.9 -1.1 2.8

88 -25 173

14.7 -14.5 35.5

1.2 0.4 2.0

1.2 0.4 2.1

10.6 2.0 9.3 1.8 8.6 1.8 8.2 1.7 7.7 1.7 6.4 1.5 5.6 1.4 4.9 1.3 4.3 1.2 3.8 1.2 3.3 1.1 2.8 1.0 2.4 1.0 1.9 0.9 7274 7274

20 33 39 43 46 58 64 69 74 77 81 84 87 90 7274

25.3 24.1 23.4 22.8 22.4 21.1 20.1 19.3 18.6 17.9 17.1 16.4 15.7 15.0 7274

1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 7274

1.7 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 7274

RFI PWG CW

124.5 116.7 99.4 16.8 5.8 66.0 225.7 299.0 119.0 194.3 183.4 179.4 176.6 173.9 162.6 155.0 149.7 145.5 141.1 136.4 132.0 128.0 124.8 1885

228.2 206.4 192.4 185.8 180.6 165.2 153.1 146.3 140.0 134.4 129.3 124.2 119.9 114.7 1885

32.4 8.0 61.7

FAT

REA MARB

65 3 122

0.013 0.38 -0.099 -0.58 0.161 1.36

0.08 -0.50 1.19

114.0 52.8 93 110.4 50.0 90 109.1 48.5 88 108.8 47.0 86 108.0 46.1 85 106.0 43.2 80 104.0 41.0 77 103.0 39.5 75 103.0 38.2 73 102.0 36.9 71 102.0 35.8 70 101.0 34.6 68 100.0 33.5 67 100.0 32.4 65 428 1885 7274

-0.059 0.92 -0.049 0.84 -0.039 0.79 -0.039 0.77 -0.039 0.74 -0.029 0.65 -0.019 0.60 -0.009 0.55 -0.009 0.52 -0.009 0.49 0.001 0.46 0.001 0.43 0.011 0.41 0.011 0.38 7274 7274

0.55 0.45 0.40 0.37 0.34 0.26 0.22 0.19 0.16 0.14 0.12 0.10 0.08 0.07 7274

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International Cattle Evaluation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Statistical Breakdown for Active Sires (as of January 5, 2021) Num High

GEST 796 2.3

CED 799 21

BW 799 8.8

WW 799 106

GROWTH AND MATERNAL YW MILK TM CEM 799 799 799 799 174 38 81 15

SC 778 2.2

STAY 799 27

DOC 799 26

YG 799 0.15

INTAKE AND CARCASS CW CREA MARB 799 799 799 68 1.95 0.54

CFAT 799 0.03

Avg

-2.9

9

2.0

62

89

22

53

6

0.6

12

11

-0.58

18

1.19

-0.14

-0.09

Low

-7.5

-4

-5.6

19

6

-7

25

-3

-1.2

-3

-13

-0.95

-22

0.02

-0.55

-0.17

1%

-6.2

19

-3.7

91

141

36

70

12

1.8

22

21

-0.81

51

1.68

0.30

-0.14

2%

-5.7

17

-2.7

88

132

34

68

12

1.6

20

21

-0.77

45

1.65

0.25

-0.14

3%

-5.5

16

-2.2

86

128

33

68

11

1.6

20

20

-0.76

43

1.61

0.19

-0.13

4%

-5.4

16

-2.0

83

125

32

67

10

1.5

19

20

-0.74

40

1.59

0.17

-0.13

5%

-5.2

16

-1.7

82

123

32

66

10

1.4

19

19

-0.73

39

1.57

0.14

-0.13

10%

-4.6

14

-0.9

77

115

30

63

9

1.2

18

18

-0.70

34

1.46

0.02

-0.12

15%

-4.3

13

-0.3

74

110

28

61

8

1.1

17

17

-0.69

30

1.40

-0.04

-0.12

20%

-4.0

12

0.3

71

106

27

59

8

1.0

16

16

-0.67

27

1.37

-0.06

-0.11

25%

-3.8

12

0.7

69

102

26

59

7

0.9

15

15

-0.66

25

1.33

-0.08

-0.11

30%

-3.5

11

1.0

67

99

25

57

7

0.8

15

14

-0.64

24

1.30

-0.10

-0.11

35%

-3.4

11

1.3

65

96

24

56

6

0.7

14

14

-0.63

22

1.27

-0.11

-0.10

40%

-3.2

10

1.6

64

93

24

55

6

0.7

14

13

-0.62

20

1.25

-0.13

-0.10

45%

-3.1

10

1.9

63

90

23

54

6

0.6

13

12

-0.61

19

1.22

-0.14

-0.10

50%

-2.9

9

2.1

61

88

22

53

6

0.5

13

12

-0.60

17

1.19

-0.15

-0.10

55%

-2.8

9

2.3

60

85

22

52

5

0.5

12

11

-0.58

16

1.17

-0.17

-0.09

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Canadian Simmental Association BOLT Spring 2021 Genetic Evaluation BREED AVERAGE Current Sires Dams

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MILK

MWW

STAY

CWT

REA

FAT

MARB

API

TI

6.9 7.2 6.1

3.8 3.7 4.3

75.3 74.3 72.8

110.6 109.1 106.2

4.0 4.0 3.6

28.6 28.6 29.1

66.2 65.7 65.4

16.1 15.5 16.4

26.9 26.4 24.7

0.860 0.860 0.840

-0.110 -0.110 -0.113

-0.03 -0.03 -0.03

120.0 119.4 117.9

70.2 69.9 68.2

Current Population - all calves born in the last 2 years (2019-2020) Active Sire - any sire with a calf reported in the last 2 years (2019-2020) Active Dam - any dam with a calf reported in the last 2 years (2019-2020)

PERCENTILES

Percentiles show where an animal stands within the Simmental population. The following percentiles are based on CSA current calves (2019-2020).

CURRENT FULLBLOODS PCTL

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MILK

MWW

STAY

CWT

REA

FAT

MARB

API

TI

Average Minimum Maximum SD 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% Number

4.9 -7.3 19.8 3.64 14.2 13.1 12.5 11.9 11.6 9.9 8.8 7.9 7.2 6.6 6.0 5.5 5.0 4.6 6,544

5.1 -3.1 15.4 1.80 0.7 1.2 1.6 1.9 2.1 2.8 3.3 3.7 4.0 4.3 4.5 4.8 5.0 5.2 6,544

71.8 41.5 106.6 7.74 90.7 88.0 86.5 85.2 84.5 81.6 79.5 78.1 76.8 75.7 74.6 73.7 72.8 71.9 6,544

101.9 51.2 160.0 12.74 133.1 128.8 126.3 124.6 122.9 117.8 114.8 112.3 110.2 108.4 106.6 104.9 103.4 101.8 6,544

2.9 -8.7 14.0 3.00 10.1 9.1 8.6 8.2 7.9 6.7 6.0 5.4 4.9 4.5 4.1 3.7 3.4 3.0 6,544

37.7 22.5 52.1 3.57 46.2 45.0 44.2 43.8 43.4 42.2 41.3 40.6 40.1 39.6 39.1 38.6 38.2 37.8 6,544

73.6 50.4 98.6 5.51 87.5 85.4 84.4 83.4 82.6 80.4 79.1 78.0 77.1 76.3 75.6 75.0 74.2 73.5 6,544

15.9 5.5 23.6 2.44 21.3 20.7 20.3 20.0 19.8 19.0 18.4 17.9 17.5 17.1 16.8 16.5 16.2 15.9 6,544

21.5 -7.2 55.2 7.11 39.5 37.3 35.9 34.7 33.7 30.5 28.5 26.9 25.8 24.9 23.9 23.0 22.1 21.3 6,544

0.91 0.50 1.36 0.111 1.16 1.13 1.11 1.10 1.09 1.05 1.02 1.00 0.98 0.96 0.95 0.93 0.92 0.91 6,544

-0.138 -0.174 -0.068 0.0090 -0.158 -0.156 -0.155 -0.153 -0.152 -0.149 -0.147 -0.145 -0.144 -0.143 -0.141 -0.140 -0.139 -0.138 6,544

-0.05 -0.36 0.21 0.067 0.10 0.08 0.07 0.06 0.05 0.03 0.01 0.00 -0.01 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.04 -0.05 6,544

112.9 79.3 151.0 9.80 136.7 133.3 131.5 130.0 128.9 125.6 123.1 121.1 119.4 118.0 116.7 115.2 114.0 112.7 6,544

67.3 48.1 87.6 4.35 77.9 76.6 75.7 74.9 74.3 72.8 71.6 70.8 70.1 69.4 68.9 68.3 67.8 67.3 6,544

CURRENT PUREBREDS PCTL

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MILK

MWW

STAY

CWT

REA

FAT

MARB

API

TI

Average Minimum Maximum SD 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% Number

7.3 -6.5 21.9 3.31 15.6 14.4 13.8 13.3 12.9 11.6 10.7 10.0 9.4 8.9 8.4 8.0 7.5 7.1 34,333

3.6 -5.6 13.9 1.92 -1.3 -0.7 -0.2 0.1 0.4 1.2 1.7 2.1 2.5 2.7 3.0 3.3 3.5 3.7 34,333

76.9 35.6 114.3 8.80 97.6 95.1 93.6 92.4 91.4 88.3 86.0 84.2 82.7 81.4 80.2 79.1 77.9 76.8 34,333

113.8 47.5 178.4 14.60 148.0 144.2 141.6 139.6 138.0 132.7 129.1 126.1 123.6 121.3 119.2 117.2 115.3 113.5 34,333

4.1 -8.0 16.1 2.67 10.4 9.6 9.1 8.7 8.4 7.4 6.8 6.3 5.9 5.5 5.1 4.8 4.5 4.1 34,333

26.5 5.6 47.7 4.72 38.4 37.0 36.0 35.4 34.8 32.7 31.4 30.3 29.5 28.7 28.0 27.4 26.8 26.2 34,333

64.9 36.3 91.8 6.42 80.0 78.1 76.9 76.0 75.4 73.1 71.5 70.3 69.2 68.3 67.3 66.5 65.6 64.8 34,333

16.4 6.7 28.7 2.35 21.8 21.1 20.7 20.4 20.2 19.3 18.8 18.3 18.0 17.6 17.3 17.0 16.7 16.5 34,333

28.6 -8.5 71.1 8.18 48.6 46.1 44.6 43.4 42.4 39.2 37.0 35.4 33.9 32.6 31.5 30.5 29.4 28.5 34,333

0.87 0.26 1.58 0.132 1.18 1.14 1.12 1.10 1.08 1.04 1.00 0.98 0.96 0.94 0.92 0.90 0.88 0.87 34,333

-0.106 -0.158 -0.051 0.0130 -0.140 -0.136 -0.133 -0.130 -0.128 -0.123 -0.119 -0.117 -0.114 -0.112 -0.111 -0.109 -0.107 -0.106 34,333

-0.04 -0.43 0.54 0.092 0.22 0.17 0.15 0.13 0.12 0.08 0.05 0.03 0.02 0.00 -0.01 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 34,333

122.8 83.8 172.9 10.31 148.4 145.2 143.2 141.6 140.2 136.1 133.5 131.5 129.6 128.0 126.5 125.1 123.7 122.4 34,333

71.6 45.8 102.9 5.29 85.3 83.3 82.3 81.4 80.7 78.4 77.0 75.9 74.9 74.1 73.4 72.7 72.0 71.4 34,333

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THE HORIZON ANGUS Sat, Jan 30

M.C. Quantock

M.C. Quantock Bull Sale

Exhibition Grounds, Lloydminster

Fri, Feb 5

Northway Cattle Co.

Annual Bull & Female Sale

On Site, Cleardale Colony

Tues, Feb 23

Crestland Farms Ltd.

Crestland Farms Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

Fri, Mar 5

GRA-TAN Farm

Chittick Family Bull Sale

Mayerthorpe Diamond Centre

Sat, Mar 6

Ollenberger Stock Farms

Annual Bull Sale

At the Farm, Goodlow, BC

Tues, Mar 9

GoMack Red Angus

50th Annual Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

Thurs, Mar 11

Excel Ranches

Excellence Bull Sale

at the Ranch, Westlock, AB

Sat, Mar 13

Brandl Cattle Co.

Brandl Cattle Co. Angus Bull Sale

On the Ranch, Jarvie

Tues, Mar 16

Cinder Angus

On Target Bull & Female Sale

Ag Barn, Barrhead, AB

Tues, Mar 16

DWAJO Angus

On Target Bull & Female Sale

Ag Barn, Barrhead, AB

Wed, Mar 17

J Lazy A Ranch

Super Wednesday Bull Sale

On the Ranch, Emerson Trail

Fri, Mar 26

Evan Binks

Heart of the Peace Multi Breed

Online Timed Auction

Fri, Mar 26

Lazy B Livestock

Heart of the Peace Multi Breed

Online Timed Auction

Fri, Mar 26

Darcy & Caitlyn Lind

Heart of the Peace Multi Breed

Online Timed Auction

Fri, Mar 26

Rafter SJ Angus

Heart of the Peace Multi Breed

Online Timed Auction

Sat, Mar 27

North Point Angus

Annual Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

Sat, Apr 3

Lakeroad Black Angus

Annual Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

Birch Hill Farming Co.

off the Ranch by Private Treaty

Eaglesham, AB

KJOS Angus

off the Ranch by Private Treaty

Fort St. John, BC

Mountain Side Angus

Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

Beaverlodge, AB

Rio Grande Angus

Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

Rio Grande, AB

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Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

Spirit River, AB

Silent K Stock Farms

Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

Tomslake, BC

Silver Willow Ranch

Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

Sexsmith, AB

Smoky River Red Angus

Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

Sexsmith, AB

Sat, Jan 30

M.C. Quantock

M.C. Quantock Bull Sale

Exhibition Grounds, Lloydminster

Sun, Feb 28

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Pro-Char Charolais Bull Sale

On the Ranch, Glenevis

Tues, Mar 2

Briar Ridge Stock Farm

First Annual Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek

Sat, Mar 6

Wade Meakin Charolais Farm

Wrangler Made Annual Bull Sale

On the Ranch, Westlock

Fri, Mar 12

JayDawn Farms

Northern Classic Bull Sale

Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie

Tues, Mar 16

Eight Way Charolais

Annual Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

Thurs, Mar 18

Lazy S Charolais

Lazy S Charolais Annual Bull Sale

VJV, Beaverlodge

Thurs, Mar 18

Spruce View Charolais

Northern Impact Charolais Bull Sale

NCLE, Clyde

Thurs, Mar 18

Valanjou Charolais

Northern Impact Charolais Bull Sale

NCLE, Clyde

Milne’s Gelbvieh

Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

Fairview, AB

Sat, Jan 30

M.C. Quantock

M.C. Quantock Bull Sale

Exhibition Grounds, Lloydminster

Wed, Feb 17

Jonomn Hereford Ranch

Bull & Female Sale

Online Auction Off the Ranch, Clyde

Tues, Mar 2

Briar Ridge Stock Farm

First Annual Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek

Fri, Mar 5

Chittick Farms

Chittick Family Bull Sale

Mayerthorpe Diamond Centre

Fri, Mar 26

Reber’s Polled Herefords

Heart of the Peace Multi Breed

Online Timed Auction

Eureka Hereford Farms

Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

Eureka River, AB

Goldstock Hereford Farms

Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

Beaverlodge, AB

PHK Herefords

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La Crete, AB

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THE HORIZON LIMOUSIN Sat, Mar 6

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Annual Bull & Female Sale

On the Ranch, Morinville

Thurs, Mar 11

Excel Ranches

Excellence Bull Sale

at the Ranch, Westlock, AB

Thurs, Apr 1

Pinnacle View Limousin

Continental Connection Bull Sale

Online Timed Auction

Sat, Apr 3

Dry Creek Ranch

with Lakeroad Black Angus

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

Shadow Creek Red Polls

Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

Fort St. John, BC

North 42 Cattle Co.

Heart of the Peace Multi Breed

Online Timed Auction

Grundke Family Salers

Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

Alberta Beach

Sat, Jan 30

Lazy S Ranch

52nd Annual Bull Power Sale

On the Ranch, Mayerthorpe

Sat, Jan 30

M.C. Quantock

M.C. Quantock Bull Sale

Exhibition Grounds, Lloydminster

Mon, Feb 22

Triangle Stock Farm

10th Annual Bull & Female Sale

On the Ranch, Parkland County

Sat, Feb 27

Albrecht Farms

Transcon’s PC Simmental Bull Sale

VJV, Beaverlodge

Sat, Feb 27

Grimm Ranches

Transcon’s PC Simmental Bull Sale

VJV, Beaverlodge

Sat, Feb 27

KMR Simmentals

Transcon’s PC Simmental Bull sale

VJV, Beaverlodge

Sat, Feb 27

O Double E Simmentals

Transcon’s PC Simmental Bull Sale

VJV, Beaverlodge

Sat, Feb 27

Tri K Cattle

Transcon’s PC Simmental Bull Sale

VJV, Beaverlodge

Sat, Feb 27

Willowdale Simmentals

Transcon’s PC Simmental Bull Sale

VJV, Beaverlodge

Mon, Mar 1

KSL Simmentals

KSL Simmentals Bull & Female Sale

On the Ranch, Beaverlodge

Tues, Mar 2

Briar Ridge Stock Farm

First Annual Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek

Fri, Mar 5

GRA-TAN Farm

Chittick Family Bull Sale

Mayerthorpe Diamond Centre

Fri, Mar 5

KIN-KIN Cattle Co.

Chittick Family Bull Sale

Mayerthorpe Diamond Centre

Fri, Mar 5

Rachido Ranch

Chittick Family Bull Sale

Mayerthorpe Diamond Centre

Sat, Mar 6

Fallen Timber Farms

Spring Select Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

Fri, Mar 12

JayDawn Farms

Northern Classic Bull Sale

Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie

Fri, Mar 12

Willow Creek Simmentals

Northern Classic Bull Sale

Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie

Tues, Mar 16

SIBL Simmentals

On Target Bull & Female Sale

Ag Barn, Barrhead, AB

Tues, Mar 23

Halfway River Simmentals

North Country Ranchland Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

Tues, Mar 23

Rosefield Simmentals

North Country Ranchland Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC.

Fri, Mar 26

Blazin’ J Simmentals

Heart of the Peace Multi Breed

Online Timed Auction

Thurs, Apr 1

KRS Simmentals

Continental Connection Bull Sale

Online Timed Auction

Moonlite Farm

Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

Fairview, AB

Peace Country Simmentals

Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

Cecil Lake, BC

Desert Acres Speckle Park

Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

Fort St. John, BC

Gunn Lake Speckle Park

Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

Beaverlodge, BC

Rimrock Ranch

Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

Dawson Creek, BC

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2016 JOHN DEERE S680 Stock # 817880U2 | Serial # 1H0S680SCG0785775

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• Small Tough Grains Extended Wear Package • Premium Cab • Leather Seat Package • LED Lighting Package and Header Extremity Lights • Premium Radio Package with XM Radio / AutoTrac Complete with Harvest Monitor (SF2)

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• Premium Radio Package with XM Radio • AutoTrac Complete with Harvest Monitor (SF2) • GreenStar 3 2630 Display (mounted on armrest) • ProDrive Transmission with Harvest Smart Feedrate Control • Powered Rear Axle, 2-Speed 4-Wheel Drive

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Farmer Pesticide Certificate Program 2021 update

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‘Like most things in 2020, the Farmer Pesticide Certificate Program has undergone some changes,’ says Devon Smiegielski, pesticide certification specialist with Alberta Environment and Parks. ‘The training material and information regarding the program is now housed on the Alberta Environment and Parks website.’

New and recertifying applicators will continue to work through their agricultural fieldman to obtain farmer certification.

‘Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, certified trainers are permitted to offer the training course online, provided participation is tracked through either the use of video or polls and quizzes.’

The duration of the training will remain the same length of 8 hours regardless if the training occurs online or in person. Smiegielski adds all exams will be administered in person following the Alberta Heath Services guidelines and restrictions at the time.

Trainers who require more information, attendance sheets or temporary certificates should contact pesticide certification specialist Devon Smiegielski.

For more information about this training, connect with your local agricultural fieldman.

Trainers looking for more information can contact Devon Smiegielski, pesticide certification specialist with Alberta Environment and Parks: Hours: 8 am to 5 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays) devon.smiegielski@gov.ab.ca

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David Price to join the Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame SEXSMITH GRAIN ELEVATOR RECEIVES HISTORICAL DESIGNATION

I believe that no significant accomplishments are made alone,’ says David Price, one of 3 inductees into the Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame.

‘With the wonderful support of my family, I have been very fortunate to have the opportunity to work with, and to learn from some tremendous people of all ages and walks of life.’

As founder, past president, and company director of the Sunterra Group of Companies, Price’s leadership was integral to building a fully integrated family-run food company with top-quality pork and a true farm to fork business model.

The Sunterra Group of Companies now comprises pig production in Canada and the U.S., crop and greenhouse production, two meat-processing plants, and 9 retail markets in Alberta. Price’s ability to see potential future trends and opportunities, but not compromise on quality or service, was a critical pillar of the company’s success.

As a young man in 1968, Price spent a year in England working with the Pig Improvement Company, a new pig-breeding concept. Upon returning to Alberta, he, his parents and some very close friends decided to launch Pig Improvement Canada.

They imported ‘modern’ swine genetics from England in the 1970s, built a national swine breeding company, and pivoted to an innovative swine production company with exceptional health and quality.

Price led his team in their continued quest to expand into marketing areas previously not considered by others. They added a PhD in genetics and

(December 10, 2020) The Sexsmith & District Museum Society is happy to report that the Alberta Wheat Pool Grain Elevator in town has been formally designated a municipal historic resource

by Alberta Culture. Such designation is intended to protect the elevator from demolition and make it eligible for grants for restoration work from the provincial government. The elevator has already received generous grants from Alberta Culture, the County of Grande Prairie, and GP Rotary to have the building painted and re-roofed. Other restoration work is now in the offing.

The Sexsmith Elevator is the only mid-20th century grain elevator in the Peace River Country with a chance of survival. Two others, in Hines Creek and Kinuso, are still standing, but no initiative appears to be in place to guarantee their continuance. There are several elevators historically designated in central and southern Alberta, but nothing else in the northern half of the province.

For almost a century, these “prairie giants” stood as the most dramatic symbol of the dominant economy of western Canada, agriculture. That this elevator should be designated is appropriate, for Sexsmith was, for much of the 20th century, the major grain exporter in the province. Between 1938 and 1947, it led all inland terminals in the British Empire for the export of grain, and so made claim to the proud sobriquet, “Grain Capital of the British Empire.” At one point in the 1950s, nine grain elevators dominated the skyline.

With the historic buildings along Main Street, three 1930s-1950s churches, the 1921 Blacksmith Shop, the 1929 NAR Train Station, and a number of early residences, the community has been able to stand out as a quintessential mid-20th century northern farming community.

The elevator was built in 1961 by the Alberta Wheat Pool, with an extension added in 1978. In 2004, the Museum Society purchased the building from Agricore, with the Town of Sexsmith acquiring a twenty-year lease on the land on which it stands from Canadian National. The elevator still retains all the fixtures and furnishings of a mid-20th century elevator, which is why it would be ideal for local residents, school groups, and tourists to see first-hand how grain was handled in northern Alberta at a time when dry-land farming was the dominant economy.

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another PhD in meat science to their group (believed to be the first by a North American meat processor) to assist in creating a focus on production of ‘premium quality pork’.

Their combined vision paid off. Continual advances in genetic research, cross breeding techniques, swine nutrition, meat science analysis and management produced more pork per sow per year, at less cost and, over time, produced higher quality pork for consumers with more protein and less fat.

In honour of the premature death of his late son Greg, Price and his family have also worked diligently to make changes in health care to make it safe, continuous, collaborative and patient-centred. They shared their thoughts and experiences on the healthcare system through their Health Arrows website and, more recently, they established the not-for-profit organization Greg’s Wings Projects.

‘Thank you for this unexpected honour, and a special thanks to everyone that has been part of our journey,’ says Price.

David Price joins Walter Paszkowski and George Visser as the 2020 inductees into the Hall of Fame.

Due to public health measures to contain the spread of COVID-19, the in-person 2020 Agriculture Hall of Fame Ceremony was cancelled. The 2020 inductees will be formally recognized at an event, likely in 2021, when it is safe to gather.

More information about the Hall of Fame can be found on the Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame webpage or by calling 780-968-6557.editor@dcdn.ca

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Peace farmer embracing seed-saving tradition Cloe Logan Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Tiffany Traverse is completely baffled by seeds — to her, their ability to give and grow is nothing short of magic.

Traverse, who is of mixed Secwépemc and Swiss-Italian heritage, grew up stealing carrots and playing with plants on a family farm on her traditional territory in the Columbia Valley. Now, she spends her days thinking, researching and diving into the potential of seeds in the Peace Region of British Columbia and, for the past three years, working with Métis seed keeper Caroline Chartrand on a rare Indigenous seed project.

Traverse emphasizes the people who have taught her along the way, starting with Mohawk seed keeper Rowen White, who is the founder and creative director of Sierra Seeds.

She started taking a mentorship program called Seed Seva through the organization, one that focused on seed stewardship from an Indigenous, permaculture-based approach.

“Further than that, you know, we started really diving into some heavy topics around ethical seed sourcing and the problems with the larger seed corporations that own a lot of seeds and control a lot of the food,” she said. “The food is a control thing, this capitalistic wheel that has been turning since modern agriculture came into play.”

Traverse and other members of the group who wanted to dive

deeper into community-based projects went on to start a new cohort. They began meeting at the beginning of the pandemic, which she says made one of the worst points of her life into a chance for healing.

Along with the group, she’s continued working with Chartrand and experiments growing seed varieties originally grown and used by Métis people. Traverse was on her own journey, looking into traditional Secwépemc plants, when she came across Chartrand, who was researching what her ancestors were growing and eating in the 1800s.

“She wanted to find those varieties, so she started doing her own research,” she said. “I think she came up with a list of about 100 different varieties, and when she started looking ... I think there were only maybe three varieties left. The rest just were not commercially available or readily available.”

Chartrand started looking high and low for the missing varieties, which she found by reaching out to Elders in her community, which gave her the ability to start growing them in Manitoba. Now, Chartrand sends Traverse a few seed varieties at a time to grow in B.C. Over phone calls, the two talk about the specifics of how to help the plants thrive. Like a recent round of winter squash, which surprised Traverse with its production.

“I planted out maybe 15 plants, I got so many squash, way more than I could ever eat.

Ever. I’m still processing and

drying it and so I’ll be sharing it with my community, my Indigenous circles of friends and family,” she said. “And then the seeds that came out of them, each squash has anywhere from 50 to 100 seeds in it. It just blows my mind how exponentially giving seeds are, not only with food that you eat, but for potential food for the future.”

Through working with Chartrand, Traverse says she’s been able to see not only the resilience of seeds, but their ability to heal.

“I really do feel like I’ve been taught: seeds are ancestors. Like these are seeds that people carried with them when they were being forced from land, when they were being killed and taken from their families and taken from their place, and they still carried them and they still grew them,” she said.

“I think, for me, there’s such a healing in being reunited with those seeds and foods and ancestors, so the potential I see is in great collective healing.”

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That’s a wrap for another construction project at the Mile Zero Walter Wright Pioneer Village.

The South Peace Mile Zero Park Society in partnership with the Dawson Co-operative Union, Northern Lights College, and Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) have completed construction on the 1950s replica service station.

The mandate of the Walter Wright Pioneer Village is to serve as a heritage site and preserve the history of the community. With the Dawson Co-op is fast approaching its 100-year anniversary of being established in Dawson Creek, it was only fitting that they be showcased in the Village.

The building is intended to house artifacts from the Co-op petroleum history, many of which are donated by current and past residents of the community.

The Northern Lights College trades and apprenticeship students, alongside instructor Ryan Mayoh, tackled the project through the cold of winter. The service station served as the main construction project for the students’ school year.

The NDIT provided a significant source of funding for the project with a $50,000 grant.

The ribbon cutting will be later in the spring to coincide with the Dawson Cooperative Union’s 100the anniversary.

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Beefing up agriculture research at Lakeland College Lakeland College in Vermilion is getting a $1.9 million grant to transition two critical agriculture research programs.

This investment in research will also expand research capacity and teaching opportunities for the next generation of researchers in Alberta.

An agreement is nearly complete that will allow the college to grow and leverage its existing research capacity. This will make way for new learning opportunities for instructors and students as well as more collaboration with industry.

The three-year agreement will support Lakeland College to take over Pulse Agronomy and Beef Production Systems programs in Alberta.

The Pulse Agronomy program is a mixture of extension and pulse research projects across Alberta that facilitates the growth of the agriculture and food industry and enhances rural sustainability.

The Beef Production Systems program focuses on livestock disease and pathogens, pain mitigation strategies, and production efficiency including beef forage, feed rations and genetics.

This agreement is part of the Alberta government’s commitment to ensure farmers and ranchers lead agriculture research priorities. Establishing Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR), an arm’slength, non-profit corporation, was the first step to ensure research funding priorities are producer-led. Over the long term, RDAR will assume ongoing responsibility for funding agreements. Alberta’s government has committed $370 million in provincial funding to agriculture research over the next 10 years.

This investment in agriculture research

capacity at Lakeland College is being made possible by the governments of Canada and Alberta, through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership and the Strategic Research and Development Program.

“Through these investments in science and research, we are helping to keep our pulse and beef producers on the cutting edge. This agreement with Lakeland College will support producer-led research priorities in these industries, while cultivating the next generation of agriculture researchers. A win-win,” exclaimed the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.

“This agreement is another exciting step for farmer-led research. Agriculture will continue to have a bright future in Alberta with cutting-edge research and research excellence. The pulse and cattle industry will benefit having this research housed at Lakeland College,” adds Devin Dreeshen, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry.

“This agreement supports a new model for agriculture research and increases Lakeland’s capacity to produce results of value and better serve commercial crop and beef producers. We are excited to build on our results-oriented research partnerships with industry while also increasing opportunities for student involvement as they develop applied research skills that will serve them well in the future,” said Dr. Alice Wainwright-Stewart, president and CEO, Lakeland College.

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(250)793-9654 Looking to buy 667C Clark skidder. Either Line or gravel. 780-836-2580 Looking to buy an older Rem or Brandt grain vac in working condition. 780-928-3944 Wanted: Bale feeder for goats. 780-835-1616 Wanted: Boer Breeding Buck. 780-835-1616 Wanted: Coupe Field-sprayer in good condition.

(250)759-4956 WANTED: Shed Antlers for Creative Art. Any Amount.

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2-24 run JD press-drills with small seed+fertilizer boxes & draw-bar to pull both. $400.

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Livestock 3535 10 Registered Black Angus

heifer calves for sale Mountain Side Angus. 780-3542726 or 780-831-8497 1/2/3-Year-Old Registered Polled Hereford Bulls.

Semen Tested, Vaccinated, Small Birthweights.

Free Delivery. $3,000 Call 780-836-2125 18 open Yearling Hereford Cross heifers. Vaccinated & ivormectin treated. Phone: 780-836-2125 2-yr-old Simmental Cross bulls. $2500. Vaccinated & ivormectin treated. Phone: 780-836-2125

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30+ Registered Red Poll bulls for sale. Contact Marsha 250-827-3293 or catalogue online at www.shadowcreek.farm In search of Donkey for sale.

Call (250)793-9654 Registered Quarter horse stallion, 10-year-old buckskin. Very docile.

Docs Jet Cat. $1500 OBO. Call 780-926-6536 Registered White-faced bulls. Now known as Registered Black Herefords. Yearlings, 2-Year-Olds, & more.

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Pasture For Rent 6930 Looking to rent pasture land for 60 breeding heifers for 2021. BC/AB Peace area (780)835-0319

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Fencing 8130 7ft heavy-duty-dozer blade..

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Alfalfa/Brome mix round hay bales for sale.

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2012 Ford Focus, 199990km, 5-speed-Standard, $3000 OBO. Fox Creek, AB (780)622-7340

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2014 Polaris Side-x-Side. $5,000 or trade on small tractor. Call 780-356-2411

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Offers accepted.

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1988 24ft Prowler-Lynx 5th Wheel Trailer. Sleeps 6. $6,000 or trade on small tractor. 780-814-3611

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ICYMI: service to help Peace farmers deal with industry relaunches Cloe Logan Local Journalism Initiative Reporter More than a year after its closure, a service aimed at helping farmers in the Peace Region of British Columbia navigate their relationships with the oil and gas industry has been reintroduced.

The area has seen significant growth in the natural gas sector: Natural gas production has increased 44 per cent over the past decade, leaving many farmers concerned about the effects it could have on their land, crops and livestock.

“They have very limited powers because, obviously, the government has (let) industry supersede agriculture,” Brian Deffler, who is a third-generation farmer in the region, said about the service. “It gives us another avenue to help address some of the concerns that we have with (oil and gas) coming on our land.”

The Farmers Information Service says it will help educate farmers about the industry and their rights, help them prepare for meetings with companies, and give referrals to other services. It replaces the Farmers Advocacy Office, which closed due to funding problems. Maria Reschke, who is leading the service, says its absence was felt by farmers.

“The word is slowly getting out there.

Folks are really glad to have it back again,” she said. “(We’re) just really staying focused on providing that service of informing landowners, equipping them, so they’ve got ... fact-based, unbiased information.”

However, at least one Peace Region farmer says although advocacy services are helpful, they don’t have enough power or leverage against oil and gas companies.

It’s the story for Jennifer Bowes, who moved out of the area in August 2019 due to the presence of oil and gas. Now farming in Brisco, B.C., she said she used the Farmers Advocacy Office regularly before moving away.

In her eyes, there needs to be a complete shift in how the oil and gas industry communicates with farmers, as well as an increase in farmers’ rights. She points to her old farm in the area as proof: Bowes said it was 800 metres from an oil site, but outside the consultation zone by 50 metres, so they didn’t get an evacuation plan if a spill were to occur.

She said she remembers feeling her house shake from drilling at a nearby site.

“I think every industry in the Peace Region needs to be treated equally, and right now, it seems like oil and gas is taking precedence over our farmers and landowners,” she said. “There were 40 of us on this dead-end road with no cell service. (The companies) couldn’t tell us how they were

going to get us out.”

Bowes said there were a few issues that caused her to leave the area, but it was the larger picture of threatened food and health security that prompted her to pack up.

“I miss my community. I mean, it was our home, we decided to stay there. We were going to retire there. The people are amazing. You have such a variety of people: conservative, liberal, NDP, you name it, they all get along,” she said. “They kind of put everything aside, and they just work together, because you need to be out there.”

Deffler, who plans to stay in the region despite difficulties dealing with the oil industry, hopes the service will help other farmers advocate for themselves. However, he agrees with Bowes — more needs to be done to actually address the problems facing farmers.

“There’s no firm mechanism in place that I can see that really will address this,” he said. “You sort of have to try the best you can and try and hold them accountable.”

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Participants can submit fish caught during that time anywhere within the five participating provincial ridings: Peace River South, Peace River North, Prince George-Mackenzie, Prince George-Valemount, and Cariboo North. A small fee is required to enter, and competitors can sign up for the tournament here.

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