August 2012 Herd Reference Edition

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August 2012

The Official Magazine of The Canadian Hereford Association

Capturing The

16th World Hereford Conference

Young Guns V

Faces and Perspectives of a New Generation

2012 Herd Reference Edition

Owners -­ The Stevenson Family Ranch Phone: (250) 295-­4099 Managers -­ Phil & Catherine Brown Fax: (250) 295-­4079 P.O. Box 817 Princeton, British Columbia V0X 1W0

Phil’s Cell: (250) 293-­6857 Catherine’s Cell: (250) 293-­6858 Email: coppercreek@xplornet.ca

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EPDs CE BW WW YW Milk TM

1.1 4.3 33.7 53.7 2.9 19.8

BANNERLANE RIBSTONE STD 42P

EPDs CE BW WW YW Milk TM

JNHR SILVER STANDARD 503U

-­3.0 5.3 50.4 48.4 9.1 34.3

WINDRUSH 108 STANDARD LAD 1U

EPDs CE BW WW YW Milk TM

-­1.8 6.7 64.0 104.5 14.4 46.4

EPDs CE BW WW YW Milk TM

-­2.8 4.7 54.8 90.8 21.9 49.3

JNHR HANDSOME LAD 732W

New Kids on the Block for 2012

EPDs CE BW WW YW Milk TM

-­2.0 5.7 54.1 92.9 19.0 46.1

HOLLOW GILBERT 26X

FA 68R BRITISHER 161X

EPDs CE BW WW YW Milk TM

-­2.5 6.5 56.5 90.5 24.1 52.4

Thank you to all our 2012 buyers. We appreciate your support! Les & Karen Holloway

Ph: (403) 882-­‐3416 Fax: (403) 882-­‐3417 Cell: (403) 740-­‐0380 Located 1 mile north of Castor on Highway 36 and 5 miles east on secondary Highway 599

Jeff & Amy Holloway 4

www.hollowayfarmsltd.com Anthony & Samantha Plett

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contents August 2012 Volume 70 | Number 3

Photo Credit: Jacey Massey, winner of the “Herefords in the Country” Junior photo contest division at the 2012 World Hereford Conference

features

contents C AT H E R I N E B R OW N

C AT H E R I N E B R OW N

Data in Demand

Proactive Breeding Strategies

The CHA’s New All-Star Program

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68 World Hereford Conference

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Keeping PACE Comparing genetic trends between our partners in the Pan American Cattle Evaluation group

Hereford Champions

Who Am I? Name That Hereford

104 Known Abnormality Carriers As of July 2012 108 Ontario Provincial Report 110 Manitoba Provincial Report 111 Saskatchewan Provincial Report

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112 Alberta Provincial Report

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113 Maritimes Provincial Report

Young Guns V

Building on Efficiencies

114 British Columbia Provincial Report

Faces and Perspectives of a New Generation

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115 CJHA Report

Government funding comes 116 CHA Honour Roll & Memorial Scroll through for major Hereford Feed 118 CJHA Honour Roll Efficiency Research

119 Future of the Breed CJHA “Future of the Breed” Scholarship Winners

columns

120 Canadian Hereford Association 2011 Financial Statements

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UpFront

141 Auctioneers, Consultants and Services

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President’s Message

142 Hereford EPD Averages

130 Canadian Hereford Association 2011 Year-End Statistics

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Message du Président

143 Digest Subscription Form & Ad Deadlines

132 Breed Builders 2011

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Hereford Horizons

145 Show Result Corrections

133 New Annual, Young Guns & Junior Members 2012

106 General Manager’s Report

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National Hereford Feedout 2011 Report

Promising research tackles old breed stigmas like prolapse 91 Sales Results and cancer e≈e. But breeder assistance is requested. 103 Calgary Stampede UFA Steer Classic

Highlights and Results

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146 On the Edge of Common Sense

107 Rapport du Directeur Général

134 Hereford Farewells

139 Quick Reference

136 4-H Achievements

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AUGUST ECOHZ Banner Show, Fenelon Falls, ON .............................................. 11 Southeast Saskatchewan Zone MOE Field Day, Alameda, SK... ….11 OVHZ Picnic @ William Joynt’s, Smith Falls, ON ...............................12 Expo Quebec MOE Show, Quebec City, QC .................................. 15-17 Northern Alberta Hereford Club Field Day and Bull Calf Futurity, Hardisty, AB................................................................16 Hereford Show -Annapolis Valley Exhibition, Lawrencetown, NS ....................................................................................16 Hereford Show - Old Home Week, Charlottetown, PEI ...................18 Triara’s Big Cowherd Dispersal ..............................................................19 ECOHZ Banner Show, Stirling Fair, ON .................................................19 Bulkley Valley Exhibition MOE Show, Smithers, BC ...............…23-26 Ayers Cliff MOE Show, QC ................................................................23-26 Saint Marie Expo Kent MOE Show, NB ...............................................24 Dundas MOE Show, PEI ........................................................................... 25 NS Provincial Exhibition, Hereford Show, Truro, NS ........................25 112th Interior Provincial Exhibition and Stampede MOE Show, Armstrong , BC ........................................................................... 29-Sept 2

October Digest Advertising Deadline ................................ 31 Oxford Exhibition, Oxford, NS ................................................................31 Expo Shawville MOE Show, Shawville, QC ..................................…31-3 Expo Brome MOE Show, QC ............................................................... 31-3 SEPTEMBER Ontario West Zone Banner Show, Paris, ON......................................... 1 Ontario West Zone MOE Show, Orangeville, ON.................................2 OVHZ Show, Perth, ON ...............................................................................3 BC Hereford Association AGM, Salmon Arm, BC ................................7 Salmon Arm MOE Show, Salmon Arm, BC… ...................................7-9 Ontario West Banner Show, Arthur, ON ............................................... 9 4th Annual Down East Hereford Sale, Wilmont, NB.......................... 9 Sale of the East, Waterford, NB ............................................................ 10 3rd Annual Richardson Ranch Online Auction, Tlell, BC ........... 12-17 River Valley Genetic Designs VII, Newburgh, ON ..............................14 Source for Success Sale X, Indian River, ON.......................................15 Autumn Alliance Sale XXIX, Orillia, ON ................................................16 East Central Zone MOE Show, Lindsay, ON .......................................20 NB Beef Expo MOE Show, Sussex, NB................................................. 22 Ottawa Valley Zone MOE Show, Carp, ON… ...................................... 22 Pacific Invitational All Breeds Female Sale, Williams Lake Auction .............................................................................29 ECOHZ Futurity Show, Roseneath, ON ................................................30 OVHC Show, Metcalfe, ON .....................................................................30 OCTOBER WLB Livestock 4th Internet Female Sale ........................................ 4-8 Expo Boeuf MOE Show, Victoriaville, QC ..........................................5-7 Harvie Ranching Internet Sale ......................................................... 12-16 Remitall West, Olds, AB ...........................................................................13 Hereford & Hereford Influence Calf Sale, Ontario Stockyards, Cookstown, ON….................................................18 Atlantic Bonus Sale, Nappan, NS ..........................................................20 ANL Polled Herefords & Guests Production Sale, Steelman, SK ..20 C & T Polled Herefords Production Sale (evening), Kisbey, SK …20 Blair Athol/Haroldson’s & Friends Sale, Alameda, SK ......................21 Maple Hill With Partners Production, Clark Hill Shefford, QC .......21 Square-D Production Sale, Langbank, SK........................................... 22

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16th Annual British Breeds Bonanza Rancher Calf Sale, Balog Auction, Lethbridge, AB .............................................................. 23 Hereford, Red Angus, Charolais Calf Sale, Mankota Stockmen’s Weigh Co. Ltd., SK.....................................................................................26 Hereford & Hereford Influence Calf Sale, Brussels Stockyards, Brussels, ON ............................................................................................…26 The Fall Round-up Hereford Sale, Lindsay Livestock Exchange Lindsay, ON ................................................................................................. 27 Crittenden Bros. & Guests Production Sale, Imperial, SK .............. 27 Hereford Influence Presort, Heartland Livestock, Brandon, MB ..30 NOVEMBER Bar JB – Mature Cowherd Dispersal ....................................................... 1 Fall MOE Show - Manitoba Livestock Expo, Brandon, MB .............1-3 Lloydminster Stockade Roundup Show .............................................1-3 Stockade Lady Heifer Jackpot ..................................................... 1 Polled and Horned Show ............................................................... 1 King of the Ring Bull Jackpot........................................................2 Prospect Heifer & Steer Calf Show & Sale ...............................3 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Ontario Hereford Assoc. Futurity Show ....................................2 Eastern National Hereford Show.................................................3 British Breeds #2, Balog Auction, Lethbridge, AB… .......................... 6 Farmfair International Hereford Genes Event ................................................................ …6 Western National Show…..............................................................7 Saskatoon Fall Fair, Saskatoon, SK ....................................................7-10 Big Gully Farm Internet Sale ...............................................................9-14 Ontario West Zone Sale, Carson’s Sales Arena, Listowel, ON ...... 10 East Central Zone Annual Meeting, Omemee Curling Club, ON…10 Hereford & Hereford Influence vaccinated Calf & Yearling Sale, Brussels Stock Yard, ON...........................................................................12 Brost Land & Cattle & Guests Sale, Irvine, AB ...................................13 The Amigos Production Sale, Medicine Hat, AB ...............................14 Justamere’s Online Sale of the Year................................................15-22 Doenz Ranches Annual Sale, Warner, AB ............................................15 Fenton Hereford Ranch Inc. Production Sale, Irma, AB ...................16 Canadian Western Agribition Agribition Hereford Sale ............................................................. 22 Agribition National Hereford Show ......................................... 23 Agribition Red Coat Classic ...................................................... 23 Anderson Family Herefords Complete Purebred Dispersal........... 27 DECEMBER Klein Farms Complete Dispersal, Balog Auction, Lethbridge, AB ... 1 Ontario West Annual Zone Meeting, Guelph, ON ............................... 1 BHR Ranches-Genetic Resource Female Sale, Balog Auction .........3 MJT Cattle Co. Ltd. Hereford & Angus Dispersal, Edgerton, AB..... 4 Stromsmoe Hereford & Angus Production Sale, Etzikom, AB ........ 4 MHA Good As Gold Sale, Brandon, MB ................................................. 6

Phone: 1.888.836.7242 Fax: 1.888.824.2329

Email: herefords@hereford.ca

Cover photo courtesy of Grant Rolston Photography and Debbie Simpson, featuring, from left to right: Emily Latimer with the WHC Grand Champion Polled Bull, Caylynne Brown with the WHC Grand Champion Polled Female, Lance Leachman with the WHC Grand Champion Horned Female and Kelsey Hirsche with the WHC Grand Champion Horned Bull. For full WHC Show Results, see page 37. 7

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Square-­D Square-­D Ranchman Ranchman 257R 257R An An Interest Interest Sells Sells

RU DUSTER 60D SQUARE-­D STINGER 779K SVR RUSHMORE’S BEAUTY 241E

KLONDIKE 500Z FEDERATION 7C SQUARE-­D AMANDA 975K SADDLE-­VALLEY 921E MAID 975H

Projected EPDs CE BW WW YW Milk TM

Square–D Dew 957Z

-­2.8 +5.8 +52.7 +83.0 +23.2 +49.6

Out of the dam of Diesel, Square-­D Jaeden 257P, Maternal sister to Ranchman.

Square-­D Herefords

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Square -­ D Roberta 960U

Straight out of our Embryo program, donor dam, Square-­D Roberta 960U is a daughter of Ranchman 257R. Bred to BR 33H Lad 20X.

Guest Consignors

Jim & Lori Duke: 306-­538-­4556 306-­736-­7921 Wascana Cattle Co. Mannle Polled Herefords Harvey Duke: 306-­761-­2810 306-­536-­4490 Harvey & Bradley Duke 6FRWW DQG 0DJJLH 0DQQOH RR #2 Langbank, SK Regina, SK Family VTXDUH G#VDVNWHO QHW ‡ VTXDUH GSROOHGKHUHIRUGV FRP :KLWHVZRRG 6. 9

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Newsworthy and notable stories from the Canadian Hereford industry

Thompson Valley Hereford Breeders Princess 2012 Katie Hudson, Armstrong, BC Katie is 16 years old and has been a Beef 4-H member for 9 years. Best wishes to Katie on her year as the Thompson Valley Hereford Breeders Princess. •

Oulton’s Win 2011 Environment Award Congratulations goes to the Oulton family for winning the 2011 environment award. W.G. Oulton & Sons Ltd., a mixed farm which includes purebred Herefords as well as a provincially licensed abattoir in Windsor, N.S. The award was presented by the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Canada and the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture (NSFA). A $2,000 credit toward a farm development program came with the award as well as a painting of the farm. The Oulton’s have worked with the Department of Agriculture and Environment to develop a compost pilot project composting farm waste and offal generated from the abattoir. Also, they have worked with the Department of Natural Resources developing an Agricultural Biodiversity Conservation Plan and the Canadian Wildlife Service, participating in a wild duck banding program. •

Congratulations to our very own Abbotsford Sports Hall of Famers! Linda and Daryl Kirton of 3-D-L Polled Herefords were inducted into the Abbotsford Sports Hall of Fame on April 28, honouring more than three decades of contributions on the curling scene. They have worked quietly in the background as high-level curling officials for more than three decades. Read the full article online here: www. abbynews.com/sports/146114925.html •

Please see page 138 for an update on our cover contest. We’ve moved it to October for this year! Show Result Corrections from the January 2012 Performance Edition of The Digest can be found in the index on page 145.

Notice to members of the British Columbia Hereford Association

DISSOLUTION NOTICE; Southern Interior Hereford Club It is the intention of the Directors of the BCHA to present to the membership at the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING to be held at Salmon Arm, BC on September 7, 2012 the following motion: “Be it resolved that the SOUTHERN INTERIOR HEREFORD CLUB be dissolved and that all its assets be transferred to the BCHA.” This regional club has been inactive for some years so it has been decided by the BCHA that it be dissolved. This is official notification that this club is to be dissolved by a motion of the membership of the BCHA and any monies in their bank account be transferred to the BCHA to be held in trust for a few years pending a restart of the club. If the club remains inactive the money will eventually be moved into general revenue at the discretion of the directors of the BCHA. • 10

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“Online Sale Of The Year” November 15th -­ 22nd, 2012 Ben & Linda Fox: (780) 871-4517 (204) 638-4181

Leveldale Polled Herefords

Doug Allison: (204) 725-6106 Cody Allison: (204) 720-2446

Hosted by LIVEAUCTIONS.TV Herd Sire Prospects Bred Yearlings

Show Heifer Prospects Bred Females

Embryos Right To Flush

Visit Our Websites For Videos On This Great Offering www.justamereranches.com

www.leveldalepolledherefords.com

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Notice to the Membership Please note that the Registry and DNA departments of the Canadian Hereford Association currently have a minimum 6 week turn around time. This is due to the time dedicated to a successful World Hereford Conference. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to decrease this turn around time. •

Michele Brewster, of Bowden, Alberta painted portraits of Polled and Horned Hereford Bulls for the first World Hereford Conference hosted in Canada in 1976. These portraits were on display during the WHC in 1976 at the Alberta Hereford Association Test Centre in Innisfail, AB. Michele said, “the group of breeders that submitted their photos were extremely professional and good to work with, it was a lot of fun”. Michele returned for the WHC in July of this year. She is pictured here in the grandstand watching the Rancher Day Show.•

The Canadian Hereford Association AGM, which normally takes place in July, has been postponed due to World Hereford Conference events, to November, during Canadian Western Agribiton. The AGM will be on November 22, 2012. Location and time will be announced in the October issue. •

TheAmericanHerefordAssociation has moved to SNP technology for DNA testing. Therefore, any sires* or donor dams imported into Canada (that weren’t already done as of June 2012) must be re-tested through the CHA using microsatellites which is currently accepted by the International Society of Animal Genetics (ISAG). The CHA board has not elected to move to SNP technology at this time. *Remember that AI sires must also have DNA on both parents. •

CHA Mailing Lists The Canadian Hereford Association provides a list of annual members to the membership at a cost of $25. For more information or to order a list, please contact the office. Please note, the commercial mailing list is not given out or sold. It is for exclusive use by the CHA to distribute the October and January issues of the Canadian Hereford Digest. •

Cowboy Boots For Leif Hartveit Courtesy of Skelton Cattle Co.

Skelton Cattle Co., had a draw for a pair of Canadian cowboy boots at the WHC to encourage engagement with the attendees. Our winner was Leif Hartveit from Norway. Pictured left to right are Edie Regier, Wayne Skelton, Leif Hartveit, Annett Hartveit. •

Correction: The World Hereford Conference Commemorative Edition of The Canadian Hereford Digest featured an article in the post-conference tour section, profiling the Simmie Hutterite Colony, which is deserving of a retraction. The article erroneously states that the “Hutterites have traditionally tended to buy machinery on a wholesale rather than localized basis and to claim tax exemptions as a religious organization...” It has been brought to our attention that the Hutterite Colonies of Saskatchewan are, in fact, tax paying members of their communities and that they do purchase machinery locally. We regret any misunderstanding which this erroneously sourced information causes and offer our sincerest apologies to the Hutterite colonies of Saskatchewan. •

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MHH 66N SUNRISE LAD 31S

FE 44S RED SKYLINE 24U

DW ADVANCE 33P LAD 88T

Outstanding Sire of both males & females. Sire of C 45 X our new exciting Herd Bull. The daughters of 31S are trememdous.

Powerful Sire! A group of his 1st sons just won the Junior Champion Pen of Three Bulls, at the World Hereford Conference Rancher Day. They will be featured at the spring sales. Canadian & U.S. Semen Available. Owned with Fenton Hereford Ranch

Sons were well received at the 2012 Sales and his 1st daughters are milking well with nice udders. Sons will again be a sale feature.

CFH 21M STANMORE 803U

C 98S D WAGONER 60W

C 31S EXPLOSIVE 45X

Our bomb proof heifer bull. Sons sold well last spring. Siring extra pigment, hair & thickness with exceptional calving ease.

First calves have met all our expectations. Yellow hair, thickness & muscle. They will be a strong sire group.

Pigment, hair, muscle & disposition. We are excited to use this home raised son of 31S! Expecting 25 calves in 2013. Canadian, U.S. & Australian Semen Available. Owned with Carlrams Ranching.

“NEW................................. EXCITING.............................. GENETICS”

BCD 326N GILMORE 062X

C 326N YES I CAN 127Y

C 8116U YOUNG BLOOD 128Y

Purchased from Dallas Farms at Calgary Bull Sale 2012. Super thickness, bone & muscle all in a moderate framed package.

Same sire as 062X. Bone, muscle & tremendous performance. All visitors have admired 127Y who is proving to be an excellent pasture bull.

A Churchill Rambo 8116 son who carries extra thickness through the hind quarters.

We offer Bulls for sale annually at the ranch by private treaty At the renowned Calgary Bull Sale, and the Bulls Eye Sale in Brooks, AB. We also offer a select group of breeding quality heifers for sale each fall by private treaty Tour our website or better yet give us a call. We welcome you to view the bulls from both sale offerings at the ranch and stop in for a visit anytime.

BRAD & TAMMY, TY & MELISSA

403-­734-­2111 Box 337, Cluny, AB T0J 0S0 Brad’s Cell: 403-­934-­8714 Email corbiell@pcc-­inet.ca 6.4km N., 1km W. of Fas Gas Service Station on Hwy 1 at Hwy 842, Cluny, AB

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LMPH 213Y

McCoy Absolute 49S daughter

GHC Balance 1T daughter

Lian Mor Polled Herefords Wallace & Fern Pugh

Phone: (519) 941-8515 RR #4, 553245 Country Road #16 Orangeville, ON L9W 2Z1 Email: lianmor@sympatico.ca

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would like to thank all the buyers and bidders for your interest and consideration of our program in the past year Misty Valley Farms Buyers 2012: John Larre, St. Walburg, Sk. Bar T Ranch, Earl Grey, Sk. Lawview Herefords, Cypress River, Mb. Douglas Lake Cattle Co., Douglas Lake, BC Linthicum Ranch, Glentworth, Sk. Hay Creek Ranching Ltd., Maple Creek, Sk. Robert Puech, St. Walburg, Sk. Murray Kerr, Meaford, Ont. Fraser River Ranch, Williams Lake, BC Fowlie Cattle Co., Bindloss, Ab. Frank & Ron Hoffart, Minton, Sk. Balog Hereford Ranch, Lethbridge, Ab. Bowie Ranch, Maple Creek, Sk. H & K Ranch, Empress, Ab. PFRA, Regina, Sk. Williamson Ranch, Mankota, Sk. Steve Hutt, Beaubier, Sk.

Kim Crandall, Winnipegosis, Mb. Andrew Zacharias, Fiske, Sk. Ron Gordon, Maple Creek, Sk. Gerald Tait, McDowell, Sk. Karla Crandall, Alonsa, Mb. Craig Ranching, North Battleford, Sk. Cliff Horricks, Tofield, Ab. Don Creith, LaRiviere, Mb. Don Crow, Wiarton, Ont. Riverbridge Ranch, Maidstone, Sk. Lanni Bristow, Heinsburg, Ab. MN Herefords, Airdrie, Ab. Dexter Slugoski, Loon Lake, Sk. Carter Oddan, Maidstone, Sk. Peggy Herman, Bindloss, Ab. Lock Farms, Macklin, Sk. John Fulton, Carstairs, Ab.

Brost Land & Cattle Co., Irvine, Ab. Finley Cameron, Lion’s Head, Ont. Jesse Bannerman, Mervin, Sk. Fenton Hereford Ranch, Irma, Ab. Braun Herefords, Simmie, Sk. Beckett Larre, St. Walburg, Sk. Leanne McKevitt, Lloydminster, Sk. Jonomn Hereford Ranch, Clyde, Ab. Skytrack Ranch, Lloydminster, Sk. Pat Markevich, Waseca, Sk. KJ Larre Ranching Ltd., St. Walburg, Sk. Willowlane Land & Cattle, Tisdale, Sk. Diamond V Land & Cattle, Outlook, Sk. Bobbie Doepker, Waseca, Sk. Dugdale Agco, Vulcan, Ab. Leonard Brendle, Maidstone, Sk.

New Herd Sires for 2012

MN 26R PRINCE DOMINO 499X

LBH 39T STERLING 29X

Purchased from MN Herefords at the Medicine Hat Bull Sale. 499X is a deep, correct, Canadian Pedigree bull. BANNERLANE 501T STD 34X WINDIMUIR 89T STD LAD 141X

Purchased jointly with Lawview Herefords, Cypress River, Manitoba. Lots of depth and thickness. CARLRAMS 174S VOLT 106X STR 618S LEGEND 113X

Other Herd Sires used in the Purebred Herd in 2012 ˚ ˚ ˚ ˚

MHH 826M STAN LAD 21R BBSF 46P TURIN 219T AGA 21M STANMORE 104S BANNERLANE 37L RIBSTONE 16U

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AGA 21M STANMORE 106S MN 65 TAREYTON LAD 450U MVF STANDARD LAD 3T YV SILVER STONE 923W

Plan to attend our 37th Annual Production Sale Wednesday, February 6th, 2013

Harold, Alice & Merle Oddan Ph/Fax 306-893-2783

Maurice, Ellen, Mark & Tracy Oddan Ph 306-893-2737 Fax 306-893-2777 R,R, #1 Maidstone, SK S0M 1MO 20 km N. of Maidstone on Hwy 21, 6.5 km W. on Hwy 303, then 6 km N. on Range Road 3241 OR 38.5 km E. of Lloydminster on Hwy 303, then 6 km N. on Range Road 3241.

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By Randy Radau

PR E SI D EN T O F T H E CA N A D IA N H ER EFO R D A S SO CIATI O N

xWell Done, Canadian Hereford Breeders! You did yourselves proud at the World Hereford

Conference 2012! From the pre and post-conference tour field day stops to the Junior, Open and Rancher Day shows at Olds, our breeders displayed some of the best Hereford cattle our country has to offer! WHC 2012 was an event of a lifetime for organizers, participants and spectators alike. It was tremendous to see our facilities, cattle, exhibitors and visitors all come together to make such an outstanding event! Thanks to each and every volunteer on all the committees and the tireless work of the CHA staff to make this event possible. A huge thank you to the sponsors of WHC 2012. Your financial support enabled Canadian Herefords to be showcased to the world. Our theme for the WHC 2012 was “Come Celebrate the New Hereford”. This theme resonated strongly with both our visitors from around the world and from Canada. Our spectators recognized the determined effort our breeders have made to improve Herefords over the past years. It was great to involve our rancher

A consistent theme throughout the country reports and technical conference is that Herefords strengths are in feed efficiency, docility, purity, adaptability to different environments, fleshing ability and eating quality. customers in WHC 2012. They had many positive comments about the excellent quality Hereford cattle, the judging from horseback and being part of the World Hereford fraternity. The conference meetings in Calgary were very upbeat. The country reports from around the world repeatedly expressed an increase in Hereford registrations, sales and demand. It was reported that drought conditions have been holding back herd expansions in some countries but once moisture conditions improve, we can expect to see excellent demand for good Hereford breeding stock. A consistent theme throughout the country reports and technical conference is that Herefords strengths are in feed efficiency, docility, purity, adaptability to different environments, fleshing ability and eating quality. We must maintain and build on these strengths, while looking to improve in other areas. As our schedules get back to ‘normal’ after WHC 2012, we Canadian Hereford breeders must not be satisfied to rest on our laurels. We must continue our dedication to improving the breed and be ready with the best Hereford cattle for sale when our new friends and visitors return to buy. Let’s build on the enthusiasm from WHC 2012 and have a tremendous fall sale season!

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Par Randy Radau

PR É SI D EN T D E L’A S S O CIATI O N CA N A D I EN N E H ER EFO R D

Bravo éleveurs Hereford canadiens! Nous sommes tous fiers de vous pour votre dévouement lors de la Conférence Mondiale Hereford 2012 ! A partir du moment où la tournée « pré » conférence a débuté, jusqu’aux concours qui ont eu lieu à Olds, en passant par les visites de fermes, chaque aspect du programme a mis en vedette une qualité dépareillée de bovins Hereford canadiens. CMH 2012 est une expérience de vie pour les organisateurs, les participants et les spectateurs. C’était formidable de voir nos installations, les bovins, les exposants et les visiteurs, tous à l’unisson pour en faire un événement exceptionnel ! Pour avoir rendue possible la conférence 2012, merci à chaque bénévole pour le travail inlassable au travers les divers comités, merci à tout le personnel de l’association, et grand merci aux commanditaires, votre soutien financier a permis aux Herefords canadiens d’être présentés au monde entier. Notre thème pour la Conférence était « Venez célébrer la nouvelle Hereford ». Ce thème a retenu fortement l’attention des visiteurs de partout dans le monde et des éleveurs d’ici. Les spectateurs ont reconnu l’effort déterminé que nos éleveurs ont déployés pour améliorer les Herefords au cours des dernières années.

Notons que tout au long de la Conférence technique ainsi que dans les rapports de chaque pays on reconnaît que les points forts des Herefords sont l’efficacité alimentaire, la docilité, la pureté, l’adaptation aux différents environnements, la facilité d’engraissement et la qualité de viande. C’était génial d’associer nos clients commerciaux avec le programme de la conférence. Il y eu beaucoup de commentaires positifs sur la qualité des bovins Hereford et le jugement à dos de cheval. Les rencontres techniques de la Conférence, qui ont eu lieu à Calgary, ont été très bien appréciées. Les rapports de chaque pays ont exprimé à maintes reprises une augmentation des enregistrements Hereford, des ventes et une demande à la hausse. Il a été signalé que des conditions de sécheresse sont la raison pour le manque d’expansion des troupeaux dans certains pays, mais une fois que les conditions seront plus favorables, nous pouvons nous attendre à une excellente demande pour les reproducteurs Hereford. Notons que tout au long de la Conférence technique ainsi que dans les rapports de chaque pays on reconnaît que les points forts des Herefords sont l’efficacité alimentaire, la docilité, la pureté, l’adaptation aux différents environnements, la facilité d’engraissement et la qualité de viande. Nous devons maintenir et miser sur ces forces, tout en cherchant à s’améliorer dans d’autres domaines. Maintenant que la vie est redevenue à peu près normale, éleveurs Hereford canadiens, je vous pris de ne pas vous reposer sur nos lauriers. Nous devons poursuivre notre engagement d’amélioration de la race et être prêts à offrir les meilleurs bovins Hereford lorsque nos nouveaux amis et nos visiteurs reviendront acheter leur génétique au Canada. Continuons notre chemin vers la saison des ventes d’automne, comptant sur l’enthousiasme que la Conférence Mondiale Hereford 2012 a mise en nous.

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LBH 45S ASTER LAD 196W EPDs

CE -­0.2

BW +4.0

WW +43.1

YW +70.8

Milk +18.3

JEN 56M SILVER 37T TM +39.9

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CE -­1.0

SFL 565R KING LAD 80U EPDs

CE +0.7

BW +5.7

Murray & Marge (403) 309-­1918 Cell: 403-­396-­0857

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WW +47.8

YW +81.0

Milk +16.1

BW +3.2

WW +51.1

YW +67.4

Milk +26.7

TM +52.3

MW DAKOTA LAD 93X TM +40.0

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CE -­1.1

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RR#3 Eckville, AB T0M 0X0 2I¿FH )D[ (PDLO VWDXIIHUIDUPV#SHQWQHW QHW Located 20 minutes West of Red Deer

WW +44.2

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TM +43.6

Cody Stauffer Cell: (403) 318-­9824

Roxanna Carruthers

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hereford horizons

By Brad Dubeau

D I R ECTO R O F CO M M U N I CATI O N S

The spring of 2012 will be one to remember. Hereford bulls were in high demand with sale averages up significantly, when compared to previous years. Hereford breeders were saying that prices may have been as good as they have ever seen. The crowds at production and consignment sales consisted of traditional Hereford customers as well as new faces. Those new faces were commercial customers that were choosing to introduce Hereford bulls back into their programs. I am told, time and time again,

with pride. I personally received many positive comments about the event, from locals and visitors alike. Attendance numbers alone were impressive but of special note is the number of out-of-breed people and commercial producers who attended the shows. The cattle displayed were great marketing representatives for our breed. Thanks Gloria, Louise and Eric! Your help was truly appreciated with all of the saloon set up and decorations. Thanks to Tami, Tracy, Buck and Denise from the Olds

“Fifty per cent Hereford” is the new trend. how the Hereford breed has changed for the better and that this is what continues to drive the breed’s surge in popularity. This feedback is the result of the dedicated and hardworking Hereford breeders across this country, who should be congratulated for the quality they are producing. That being said, I encourage breeders to be mindful of the temptation to hold more bulls to fill this growing demand. I urge all of you to retain only the best breeding bulls – ones that you would be proud to run with your own cows; or ones that you are proud to say that you raised. Doing so should keep our customers hungry for Herefords for a lifetime. As the demand for “Hereford” grows, breeders’ programs will also grow, along with the number of cattle on offer. Putting your best foot forward will keep customers coming back and will encourage new buyers. Hereford females continue to be in high demand, as they were last fall. We expect seedstock and commercial bred heifer sales to be strong, based on this demand. Temperament continues to be one of the Hereford breed’s most desirable traits, along with hair, bone, adaptability, feed efficiency and rib shape, to name a few. This is a good time for Hereford breeders to get out and market their product. Commercial cattlemen with crossbred herds are researching how Hereford genetics can play a role in their programs. Market-share is increasing for Hereford bulls, which are being crossed with great success on Angus, Simmental and Charolais cowherds across the country. “Fifty per cent Hereford” is the new trend. Both white-faced crossbreds and straight-bred Hereford calves continue to gain momentum at the auction markets, while straight-bred Hereford operations are capitalizing on their females. We can look back at the 16th World Hereford Conference 24

Ag Society for all your help with the Saloon setup and operations. And to all those who pitched in when help was needed – you know who you are! – Your help was greatly appreciated. It is the cooperation of so many people that made this event as great as it was! Thank you! See ya down the road!!

Sire: MN 24R ASTER BRIT 217U

EHF 217U ASTER BRIT 23X

Dam: EFH BUSHHMAN LADY 30T

A thick rancher type bull

Sire: EHF DANDY ET 49S

DLR 49S STANDARD 80Y

Dam: STANDARD HEATHER 53S

Using on heifers, light birth weight

HARVIE TAILOR MADE ET 7W

HARVIE DAN RICOCHET 167U

JDH 10S YANKEE 39X

HARVIE TRAVELER 69T

GWEN COW FAMILY

FIREFLY COW FAMILY

UNIQUE COW FAMILY

NYLON COW FAMILY

GWEN 2YR OLD DAUGHTER

FIREFLY 2YR OLD DAUGHTER

UNIQUE 2YR OLD DAUGHTER

NYLON 2YR OLD DAUGHTER

We were thrilled with the support from our friends, bidders, and buyers that made our 2011 Internet sale a success! Thank you. We are hosting an internet sale again this year that will exhibit the very best that our herd has to offer. Our cow families are producing top genetics year after year, allowing popular bloodlines to run deep in our herd. We are proud to utilize home raised sires and also select breeding tools from elite Hereford operations from around the world. The 2012 sale will once again feature top end outstanding heifer calves, a feature breds and the pick of the 2012 Bull Calf Crop. Feel free to contact anyone of us to find out more about our 2012 selection and how you can incorporate these features into your herd. These cattle have been bred to Harvie Ranching standards by maintaining the simple function of being proven, predictable and profitable.

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LCI 107R STONEWALL 25X BW: 3.0 WW: 50.5 YW: 87.7 Milk: 30.0 TM: 55.3 A real curve bender. Moderate birth weights with excellent growth and maternal. A real favorite of our visitors.

CC 56M POUNDMAKER 146U BW: 1.9 WW: 40.6 YW: 79.7 Milk: 20.9 TM: 41.2 A trait leader for birth weight that leaves growthy calves and excellent uddered daughters.

HARVIE TRAVELER 85X BW: 7.0 WW: 65.0 YW: 114.1 Milk: 25.5 TM: 58.0 Our new polled sire was the top bull at Harvie’s Spring Sale. He has tremendous depth, thickness and length. His calves are some of our best.

CC 268P PATHFINDER 16W BW: 4.2 WW: 50.2 YW: 73.4 Milk: 18.3 TM: 43.4 The best bull from our 2009 crop. Excellent hair and maternal strength. His calves are stout and well liked by ranchers.

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GH ADAMS 144S BULGE 138W YW +121.5

YV 710T SUN POWER LAD 35X

EPDS

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BW +7.7

WW +74.3

MM +17.1

TM +54.3

MCE -0.1

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YW +76.1

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MCE +1.3

SC +1.3

CW +137.7

Stay -1.2

MPI FMI FAT +172.9 +186.5 -0.018

REA +0.79

MARB +0.19

SC +0.8

CW +92.2

Stay +0.5

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REA +0.16

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BULGE 2011 calves

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Marie, Kam & Pam Jim Little Fort, B.C. V0E 2C0 Phone (250) 677-4372 Fax (250) 677-4474

The Jim Family

Horned and Polled Herefords Located 90 km North of Kamloops on Hwy 5

Kee & Camille Jim (403) 995-3580 Kym Jim (403) 358-8935 Kyn & Melissa Jim (780) 513-0907

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BRETON Darn Good Bulls! WEST HEREFORDS BRETON WEST 129S VICTORY 75W

Since 1974

Golden  Girl  is  15!

SGC  34P  RIBSTONE  LAD  129S ͝ͳ͸ͳ ;͜ ͚ͳ  STD  ENDEAVOR  55E  GLITTER  63G  ͝ ͡͡ ͲͲ͡ ͜ʹ

STD ESQUIRE 23E GOLDN GIRL 72G

‡ —•‡† ‹…–‘”› ‘Â? Â?‘”‡ …‘™• ‹Â? ʹͲͳͳ –ŠƒÂ? Â™Â‡ÇŻÂ˜Â‡ ‡˜‡” —•‡† ƒ „—ŽŽ ‹Â? ‘Â?‡ ›‡ƒ”Ǥ ‹• ‰”‡ƒ– Â…Â‘ÂƒÂ–ÇĄÂ–Â‡Â”Â”Â‹Ď?‹… Â?ƒ”Â?‹Â?‰•ǥ ‡š…‡ŽŽ‡Â?– ˆ‡‡– ƒÂ?† muscling,  plus  a  real  nice  disposition  make  him  a  super  addition  to  our  genetic  pool.  His  dam  has  had  sons  used  in  6  purebred  herds.  Come  see  his  progeny.  They’re  worth  the  drive.

BRETON WEST 4S PRINCE 1U

This  dependable  old  girl  was  out  of  a  14  year  old  cow,  30R,  whose  great  grandson  Silver  26E  Knight  23K  is  a  multi  trait  leader  and  a  foundation  sire  for  us.  72G’s  paternal  brother,  26G  is  sire  of  our  next  oldest  cows.  Semen  is  for  sale  on  23K  &  26G.  Her  son,  50S,  worked  for  Sky  Track  Ranch.  She  has  a  great  family  in  our  herd.  72G  has  great  feet,  udder,  pelvis  shape,  length,  depth,  width,  balance,  and  a  great  coat.  She  should  be  Ď?Ž—•Š‡†ǨǨǨ Â?“—‹”‹‡• ™‡Ž…‘Â?‡. Congratulations to MJT Cattle Co. on BRETON WEST 17N SIR 6X being named Reserve Champion Horned Hereford 2 Yr Old Bull at the World Hereford Conference Show

Bulls & Females For Sale Thank You To All Our Buyers!

STD Â 84J Â PRINCE Â STONE Â 4S Â STD Â BRIT Â 74H Â NAOMI Â 18N Â Â

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™Â?‡† ™‹–Š ‘‡”Â?•‡Â? ‡”‡ˆ‘”†•Ǥ Š‹• ’‘’—Žƒ” —’”‡Â?ƒ…› ƒŽ‡ high  seller  has  excellent  uddered  daughters  and  an  excellent  set  Â‘ˆ ›‡ƒ”Ž‹Â?‰ „—ŽŽ• ƒÂ?† Š‡‹ˆ‡”•Ǥ ‘Â?‡ ’‹…Â? ›‘—” ˆƒ˜‘”‹–‡ •‘Â?•Ǩ ‡ǯ”‡ —•‹Â?‰ Š‹• •‘Â?ÇĄ ͡ͺ ÇĄ ƒÂ?† Šƒ˜‡ –‡””‹Ď?‹… …ƒŽ˜‡• „› Š‹Â? –‘‘Ǥ

Eugene, Norma, and Leonard Poholka Ph: (780) 696-3878 Leonard’s Cell: (780) 898-9590 Fax: (780) 696-3777

Box 325, Breton, Alberta TOC OPO Email: bretonwest@gmail.com http://bretonwestherefords.com

5 mi. W. of Breton on #616, 2 mi. S. on Rge Rd. #50, 1 mi. W. on #474, 1 1/2 mi. S. on Rge. Rd. #51, 1/2 mi. W. 28

Including the World Hereford Conference 2 Year Old Division Champion Horned Pair, World Hereford Horned Junior Champion Heifer Calf, World Hereford Conference Reserve Senior Champion Horned Heifer Calf and the World Hereford Conference Horned Junior Champion Bull Calf BCD 602U XYLIA 085X EPDs

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BW +4.0

WW +50.4

YW +81.8

Milk +17.4

TM +42.6

GH ADAMS MATCH POINT ET 602U

Sire

MGS

AR PATCH ADAMS 347P

BCD 902W LADY DIXIE 206Z

Calf

EPDs

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Milk +20.6

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CHURCHILL BRONX 902W

Sire

BCD 602U XYLIA 085X

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BCD 10N Ribstone Lass 635S . + 5,%6721( /$' 1 MGS LCI KAHLUA 82H

Sire

BCD 347P Xenia 032X $5 3$7&+ $'$06 3 MGS PAHL 38J PAPILLON 46P

Sire

For more information on these great females or any of the sale offering please contact: Dave Dennis: (403) 815-3161

Balog Auction: (403) 320-1980 Bob Balog: (403) 382-5727

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Data in Demand The CHA’s New

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By Catherine A. Brown

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approved by the CHA to use the All-Star Breeder’s logo/symbol in their respective advertising and promotional materials. These herds will also be listed in the August issue of the Hereford Digest, beginning with the 2013 Herd Reference issue. The All-Star program is inspired, in part, by the Gold TPR (Total Per for ma nce Re cord s ) of t he American Hereford Association (AHA), according to Chad Nicholas, chairman of the CHA’s Hereford Breed

Chad. It’s an accreditation system or a stamp of approval for those who make the effort to submit accurate performance records. The Hereford A ll-Star Breeder Program will be based on a scoring system as follows: 3-Star Breeder – reports three weights: BW, WW and YW

This is an incentive program designed by the CHA board of directors to recognize active Total Herd Evaluation (THE) members in good standing – those who submit all weights and data for a specific trait, as well as calving ease reports, on registered animals.

4-Star Breeder – reports three weights: BW, WW and YW, plus one additional trait

This August marks the initiation of the Canadian Hereford A ssociat ion’s (CHA’s) Hereford All-Star Breeder program. This is an incent ive prog ram designed by the CHA board of directors to recognize active Total Herd Evaluation (THE) members in good standing – those who submit all weights and data for a specific trait, as well as calving ease reports, on registered animals. Collection of this

data is important for the generation of accurate EPDs (Expected Progeny Differences) which are relied upon by the wider industry. The more data, the more accurate the database, giving more value to Hereford genetics. The program demands complete compliance reporting on all traits detailed in each of three levels outlined below. There must be a minimum submission rate of 20 per cent of ultrasound data on the calf crop being reported, if the breeder uses ultrasound as one of the reported traits. C o mp l i a nt b r e e d e r s w i l l b e 30

Improvement (HBI) committee. But it is based on criteria deemed most important to Canadian breeders. The AHA’s program was established in 2005 to recog nize breeders participating in the Association’s Whole Herd TPR. The CHA’s All-Star program was announced this August. June 1st, 2013 is the deadline for compliance reports with the PACE deadline. The August 2013 issue of the Digest will feature a list of All-Star breeders. “It’s a recognition program for breeders who report the data that everyone needs and uses,” says

5-Star Breeder – reports three weights: BW, WW and YW, plus two additional traits.

Additional traits can include scrotal circumference, cow weights at weaning and ultrasound data. Compliance Reports issued to THE members will be available online in the coming weeks, to allow users to run these reports any time to ensure that they are compliant. Compliance Reports are sent out whenever a member sends in performance data with something

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missing, which gives them the opportunity to complete the data and return it to the CHA, in order to qualify. Those who do not receive a Compliance Report, in theory, should qualify for the All-Star Program. If there is a reason that THE members cannot produce a weight for a given individual animal, providing the CHA with a “reason” why the data is missing is often sufficient, according to Val Wells, who oversees the performance programs of the CHA.

“We can code t he system to accommodate unavailable information such as birthweights (i.e. born in pasture unobserved), or an escapee at weaning roundup,” says Val. “So there is no reason to fudge data. Ultimately the real ‘reward’ is that of more accurate performance reporting and EPDs.” This is a new program for the CHA, so modifications to the program should be expected as it is unrolled. In the meantime, breeders are reminded

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that COMPLETENESS of reports should not be overlooked. Forgetting to report data such as Calving Ease can take breeders off the list where eligibility for the All-Star Program is concerned. Three to five-star status, on the other hand, demonstrates a herd’s emphasis on herd performance and recognizes those herds which go the extra mile.

CHA’s Total Herd Evaluation (THE) The Total Herd Evaluation (THE) program is a complete herd reporting system to evaluate performance traits. Breeders who participate in the THE provide performance records such as adjusted weights, indexes and ranks, as well as EPDs (Expected Progeny Differences) which are reported twice annually. THE is a cow-based program in which breeders can choose to participate at different levels. The one requirement is that if any weight (i.e. birthweight) is reported, then that weight must be reported on all calves; not just those that are registered. All traits (birthweight, weaning weight and yearling weight) are not mandatory. Data is generated from a comparison of animal performance within a similar managed environment, which can then be compared across herds. To enroll, producers should simply call the CHA office. For those enrolled, herd inventories listing owned cows are created once annually in January. After inventories are updated and submitted to the office, weaning worksheets are returned to the member, on which weaning weights can be recorded. After weaning data are returned to the CHA office, weaning performance reports are returned to the breeder, along with yearling worksheets. THE participants have access to the online system, which simplifies the whole reporting process. Instructions come with the password. The cost of being a THE member is $5 per cow annually.

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The best all around bull we have raised. Half brother to WB Big Rock 18J. Semen available for domestic and export markets.

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Pictured at 16 months with 25 cows. Complete outcross bull for our program. His three year old mom is one of the best cows we have ever seen. Owned with Little Fort Herefords

Jim Wildeman

Jon McKenzie

Phone: (403) 6423828 ~ Fax: (403) 642-­2445 Phone: (403) 938-­2030 ~ Cell: (403) 861-­0719 Cell: (403) 642-­7256 email: wildbear@telus.blackberry.net Box 89, Warner, AB T0K 2L0 Box 1088, Okotoks, AB T1S 1B2 Email: mckenziecattle@gmail.com 12 miles south of Calgary on Hwy #2 -­ 1/2 mile east on 338 Ave 32

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DONORAH 219T TURIN LAD 40X

Also in use:

TIDE- CREEK 1S STD X LAD 25W PDHR 20J STANMORE 47R

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DBHR 268P WISE GUY 104W

JNHR RED BRITISHER 821W

Irvine Champion & Reserve District Champion “Erica and Ford”

Irvine Reserve Champion “Nicona and Axel”

C o. an New d & to C at tle tL Br os

TH 104U 719T VICTOR 164X

Also in use:

GHC-TABOO COALITION 52U BBSF 101N WRANGLER 29W TH 1322 711 VICTOR 719T

NJW 735 M326 TRUST 100W ET FCC 503W AVENGER 1Y

WLB QUAKER 10H 21T

BBSF 68R UTAH 12U

SQUARE-­D JOHN WAYNE 465Y

BBSF 52U YOUNGMAN 23Y

Blaine 403-834-2262 Cell 403-502-5626

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

Glenn 403-834-2253 Cell 403-580-9363 35

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highlights & results

index Show Champions .................................................................................. Page 38 Canada and the World Highlights from the 16th World Hereford Conference .................... Page 40 Reflections on the 16th World Hereford Conference ........................ Page 41 Junior Bonanza Show Results .............................................................Page 42 National Open Show Horned & Polled Hereford Show Results ....Page 43 Cow/Calf Pen Show ...............................................................................Page 48 Pen of Three Show ................................................................................Page 48 Hereford Short-Stories from Abroad ..................................................Page 50 Paul Sykes ..............................................................................Page 50 Jack Henry .............................................................................Page 50 Lennart Andersson ...............................................................Page 51 Alejandro de la Tour d’Auvergne....................................... Page 52 Thank you to the Sponsors ................................................................. Page 53

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Grand Champion Horned Bull

Grand Champion Horned Female

Reserve Grand Champion Horned Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Horned Female

Grand Champion Polled Bull

Grand Champion Polled Female

Reserve Grand Champion Polled Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Polled Female

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Junior Bonanza Grand Champion Female

Junior Bonanza Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Junior Bonanza Reserve Grand Champion Female

Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pen

Grand Champion Pen of Three

Reserve Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pen

Reserve Grand Champion Pen of Three

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Highlights from the 16th World Hereford Conference By Catherine A. Brown

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Our Hereford story has been told. And many friendships and alliances gained. Calgary and Canada hosted Hereford enthusiasts from around the world from July 8th to the 24th in what is unanimously declared to be an event of resounding success. Pre and post-conference tours were sold-out well in advance of the conference starting. Over 160 people toured ranches in British Columbia and visited Banff before coming to Calgary for the main conference events. Following the conference, another 72 people continued across the country to visit breeders and see Canadian attractions across Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. About 300 people were registered for the full conference, including 42 juniors from 13 countries across the world, who joined Canadian Junior Hereford Association members in their Junior Bonanza competitions in conformation, showmanship and photography. This was the first World Hereford Conference ever to host a junior show. And better yet, the stands were packed for the Hereford cattle shows at Olds, Alberta. Over 700 spectators watched the Junior Bonanza show in person, while the World Hereford Conference National Hereford Open Show attracted nearly 1,200 guests to watch the 320 head competing. About 1,200 spectators also watched the purebred pen shows on Rancher Day – July the 18th – where cattle were judged by a panel of women and men on horseback. Countless more cattle folk across the country watched the show online. The World Hereford Conference brought together many beef cattle producers locally and many Hereford enthusiasts from abroad and the weather cooperated for the conference duration. On Friday, July 13th, World Hereford Council member representatives were given the opportunity to share Hereford news and production stories from their respective countries, giving Canadian breeders the chance to understand our similarities and differences. An underlying sense of the Hereford’s adaptability to diverse climates prevailed. A World Hereford Council (WHC) meeting, led by WHC Secretary-General Jan Wills, was also held on Friday. At that meeting, delegates discussed moving forward with a research project concerning international genetic evaluation. Two new countries – Kazahkstan and Switzerland – were welcomed into the World Hereford Council. Jose “Pepe” Bonica of Uruguay, was elected as the new WHC Secretary-General, to begin his term in 2013. Bonica is currently the President of the Uruguayan Rural Society. The World Hereford Conference is held every four years. In 2016, it will be hosted by Uruguay. Saturday, July 14th, featured the official opening events followed by a technical conference. Speakers included Robert Meijer, president of Canada Beef, who reviewed global beef industry trends; Dr. Steve Miller, director of the Centre of the Genetic Improvement of Livestock (CGIL), who talked about the science behind improving beef tenderness; Dr. Dorian Garrick, the Jay Lush Endowed Chair in Animal Breeding and Genetics, who shared his knowledge relating to genomic prediction in Hereford cattle; Dr. Dave Daley, professor of animal science at California State University’s College of Agriculture, who spoke about the value of heterosis as it relates to Herefords; Dr. Rober Weaber, assistant professor of beef breeding and genetics and cow/calf extension specialist at Kansas State University, who outlined the economics of docility in beef cattle; and finally, Dr. John Basarab, senior research scientist for Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, talked about feed efficiency in beef cattle. Stan Jacobs, cow boss at Douglas Lake Ranch, Canada’s largest commercial ranching operation, gave a refreshing common sense perspective on his experiences with Herefords, while Dr. Kee Jim, founding partner, CEO and director of Feedlot Health Management Services, described his company’s work with Hereford breeders to evaluate and measure feed efficiency within the breed. The opening ceremonies featured WHC officials such as WHC Chairman Dr. Jay Cross, Canadian Hereford Association President Randy Radau, Technical Conference Chairman Dr. Neale Church and WHC Secretary-General Jan Wills. Of special interest were speakers Laureen Harper, wife of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and Meghan Black, who gracefully represented our Canadian juniors. Laureen Harper, who grew up in the nearby Turner Valley, reminisced on her childhood days raising cattle. Her parents were bull buying customers of Bar Pipe Herefords, she said. She also recounted her four years working for the Canadian Hereford Digest, when the Herd Reference Editions were 325 pages in length. Meghan Black, who has been involved with the Junior Hereford Association since 1996, proudly described the junior association of which she is president, as being founded in 1960 and growing to be Canada’s largest junior beef cattle organization. She also thanked Jan Wills for her personal support, through the World Hereford Council, of global junior programs. What better example to our juniors, than our outstanding forum, where everyone put their best faces forward in the name of Hereford pride!

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Please note that a full report on the Technical Conference will be run in the October Edition of The Digest

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Reflections on the 16th World Hereford Conference On behalf of the organizing committee, I am pleased to report the conclusion to a very

successful World Hereford Conference held July 8th to 23rd. The theme of the conference was ‘Come Celebrate the New Hereford’… and celebrate we did! Our goals, ahead of time, were to show the best of Canadian culture and hospitality to our guests, to learn as breeders and exchange ideas, to create opportunities for marketing Hereford genetics across Canada and around the world, and to increase the exposure of the breed within the commercial industry. When you imagine these events, years in advance, you hope that people will enjoy and learn but, from an organizers standpoint, first and foremost, you just hope that people come. I am delighted to report that over 625 people officially registered for various parts of the conference and here are the highlights: s Attendees from 21 countries s 150 registrants for the pre-tour through British Columbia and 72 people on the post-tour through Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario s Our Saturday, July 14th program was kicked off by a warm personal greeting from Mrs Laureen Harper and was attended by 445 people, including many leaders from the livestock industry s Including walk-in guests, there were over 1,200 people both at the Open Show and on Rancher Day The cattle shows were extremely popular with over 320 cattle coming from all four western Canadian provinces as well as the USA. I heard many compliments about the depth in quality of cattle on display and there were 116 exhibitors in the World Junior Bonanza show including 42 junior members from 12 countries outside of Canada. There were 88 exhibitors for the Open Show, 35 exhibitors for the Rancher Day Pen Show, as well as 11 exhibitors participating in both the Open Show and Rancher Day. The attendance and cattle entries exceeded our expectations but more impressively, the enthusiasm and excitement about the Hereford industry was huge and it continued to build throughout the conference. For me, the highlights were seeing the packed seats and smiles of appreciation from countless international visitors, be it on receiving a cowboy hat during he White Hat Ceremony, attending their first chuckwagon race, or in seeing pen show cattle judged by professional ranchers on horseback. I want to express my sincere personal thanks to the volunteers who put in hundreds of hours before and during the events. The Facilities and hospitality were outstanding and guest after guest told me how impressed they were. However, as good as the plans for an event may be and as much as you can be prepared, it only works when exhibitors and sponsors step up and seize the opportunity to market their programs. I congratulate the breeders who fully embraced the concept of a summer show, when fall and winter are our more normal times, bringing herd bulls out of the pasture and young calves. The Rancher Day concept was a big hit with observers. Seeing the uniformity of the bull pens and the conformational quality of working cows, including a few 12 year olds, helped to reinforce important messages about why Herefords make sense more than ever in today’s commercial cattle industry. For those of who were able to participate in conference events, thank you. I know that you will all have many great memories. Even if you were not there, I suspect that you will hear stories for years to come. I suspect though that the most lasting benefits will be the huge shot of enthusiasm into what was already a very positive Hereford industry in Canada. May you all enjoy the ride! Best wishes,

Jay Cross

Chairman, 16th World Hereford Conference

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July 16, 2012 Olds, Alberta Judge: Lance Leachman, Maidstone, Saskatchewan

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Reserve Grand Champion Female Heifer Calf Champion Zachary Latimer, Olds, AB with REMITALL MARVEL ET 12Z

Grand Champion Female Senior Female Champion Caylynne Brown, Princeton, BC with WLB 36N BETH ET 452S

Grand Champion Bull Junior Bull Champion Emily Latimer, Olds, AB with REMITALL WEST GAME DAY ET 74Y

Reserve Heifer Calf Champion Emily Latimer, Olds, AB with REMITALL WEST MARVEL ET 27Z

Reserve Senior Female Champion Katelyn Roe, High River, AB with GH ADAMS P606 VICTORIA ET 3X

Reserve Junior Bull Champion Meghan Black, Bloomfield, NB with SSAL 15W Yesman 1Y

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Junior Female Champion Emma Lees, Arcola, SK with GLENLEES 101S LIBBY 21Y

Reserve Grand Champion Bull Bull Calf Champion Kelsey Hirsche, High River, AB with GH 7101 ROCK SOLID 5Z

Two Year Old Bull Champion Isaac Latimer, Olds, AB with REMITALL WEST CONSTRUCTOR 21X

Reserve Junior Female Champion Cody-Ray Lafrentz, Bienfait, SK with HARVIE MS FIREFLY ET 33Y

Reserve Bull Calf Champion Kaitlyn Reid, Saskatoon, SK with JVJ TCF 743 MY TIME 4Z

Reserve Two Year Old Bull Champion Connor Creech, Lloydminster, AB with H70 QUANTOCK ELI 392X

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Emma Lees, Glenlees Farm

2nd Lexi Wirsta, K-Cow Ranch Junior Showmanship

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Logan Martinson, LV Farms Ltd.

2nd Janea Elhke, Elhke Herefords

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Horned & Polled Hereford Show July 17, 2012 Olds, Alberta Judge: Dave Durie Jr., Lavoy, Alberta 1st

Erica Brost, Brost Land & Cattle Co.

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Polled Junior Yearling Heifer Champion Remitall West, Olds, Alberta with REMITALL WEST CATALINA ET 77Y

Polled Senior Yearling Heifer Champion Glenrose Polled Herefords, Camrose, AB with PCL BENJI 609 14Y

Reserve Polled Junior Yearling Heifer Champion RSK Farms, Brandon, MB with RSK 6U Miss Sage 64Y

Reserve Polled Senior Yearling Heifer Champion Remitall West, Olds, AB with REMITALL WEST YELLOW ROSE 2Y

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2nd Jacey Massey, JM New Trend Cattle Co.

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Horned Junior Yearling Heifer Champion Hill 70 Quantock Ranch Ltd., Lloydminster, AB with H70 QUANTOCK BLOSSOM 400Y

Reserve Grand Champion Polled Female Polled Two Year Old Female Champion WLB Livestock, Douglas, MB with WLB 69T JUST LOVELY 84X

Grand Champion Polled Female Polled Mature Female Champion Cayley Cattle Co., Princeton, BC with WLB 36N BETH ET 452S

Reserve Horned Junior Yearling Heifer Champion Val Terra Herefords, Vermilion, AB with VTH 124U BETTY 21Y

Reserve Polled Two Year Old Female Champion Remitall West, Olds, AB with REMITALL WEST MARVEL 24X

Reserve Polled Mature Female Champion OVHF Alberta, Olds, AB with HARVIE MS RONDA 41W

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Reserve Grand Champion Horned Female Horned Senior Yearling Heifer Champion Triple A Herefords, Moose Jaw, SK with TRIPLE A 9121 REBECCA 5Y

Horned Two Year Old Female Champion Dallas Farms, Bowden, AB with BCD 602U XYLIA 085X

Grand Champion Horned Female Horned Mature Female Champion Big Gully Farm, Maidstone, SK with BIG-GULLY 611 HUNNY 553U

Reserve Horned Senior Yearling Heifer Champion The Cliffs Farm, Saskatoon, SK with JVJ TCF MISS SKY 7Y

Reserve Horned Two Year Old Female Champion Big Gully Farm, Maidstone, SK with BIG-GULLY 611 HUNTRESS 994X

Reserve Horned Mature Female Champion Hill 70 Quantock Ranch Ltd., Lloydminster, AB with H70 QUANTOCK BETTS 404W

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National Open Show - Horned & Polled Hereford Show Continued Polled Junior Heifer Calf

Polled Junior Heifer Calf Champion Remitall West, Olds, AB with REMITALL WEST MARVEL ET 27Z

Horned Senior Bull Calf

Reserve Horned Junior Heifer Calf Champion Jenkins Ranche, Twin Butte, AB with JENRAN 8248 MISTY 202Z

Horned Senior Bull Calf Champion Hirsche Herefords & Angus Ltd., High River, AB with GH 7101 ROCK SOLID 5Z

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Reserve Polled Junior Heifer Calf Champion Richardson Ranch, Tlell, BC with TLELL 57U KALI 30Z

Horned Senior Heifer Calf Champion Big Gully Farm, Maidstone, SK with BIG-GULLY 517U DIVINE ET 4Z

Polled Senior Heifer Calf

Polled Senior Heifer Calf Champion Remitall West, Olds, AB with REMITALL WEST MARVEL ET 12Z

Reserve Horned Senior Bull Calf Champion Barefoot Polled Herefords, Foisy, AB with BARE ZZ TOP 3Z Polled Junior Bull Calf

Reserve Horned Senior Heifer Calf Champion Dallas Farms, Bowden, AB with BCD 323S KENZIE 217Z

Polled Junior Bull Calf Champion Remitall West, Olds, AB with REMITALL-WEST CHELIOS ET 32Z F O R A D D I T I O N A L S H O W R E S U LT S V I S I T W W W. H E R E F O R D . C A

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Reserve Polled Senior Heifer Calf Champion Remitall West, Olds, AB with REM DORBAY MISS HAYLEE 8Z

Horned Junior Bull Calf Champion Dallas Farms, Bowden, AB with BCD 27W WARRIOR 257Z

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Horned Junior Heifer Calf Champion Dallas Farms, Bowden, AB with BCD 602U DUSTY 237Z

Reserve Polled Junior Bull Calf Champion Chestermere Herefords, Didsbury, AB with CHSF 16R JASON 10Z Polled Senior Bull Calf

Reserve Horned Junior Bull Calf Champion Jenkins Ranche, Twin Butte, AB with JENRAN 8248 ZEUS 1Z

Polled Senior Bull Calf Champion Remitall West, Olds, AB with REMITALL WEST ESPOSITO ET 7Z

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National Open Show - Horned & Polled Hereford Show Continued

Reserve Polled Senior Bull Calf Champion Cayley Cattle Co., Princeton, BC with CB 100W POWERADE 123Z Horned Yearling Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Horned Bull Horned Yearling Bull Champion Hoffman Ranch, Thedford, NE, USA with CL 1 DOMINO 144Y 1ET

Reserve Polled Junior Yearling Bull Champion Pugh Farms Est. 1910, Edgerton, AB with ECR LOOSE CHANGE 1251

Reserve Horned Two Year Old Bull Champion MJT Cattle Company Ltd., Edgerton, AB with BRETON WEST 17N SIR 6X

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Reserve Grand Champion Polled Bull Polled Senior Yearling Bull Champion Cayley Cattle Co., Princeton, BC & Rock Bottom Farm, Consecon, ON with CB 57U CAN DOO 102Y

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Reserve Horned Yearling Bull Champion Blairs Ag, Bowden, AB with BLAIRS EVOLUTION ET 601Y Polled Junior Yearling Bull

Reserve Polled Senior Yearling Bull Champion Barefoot Polled Herefords, Foisy, AB with BARE MR YOU TUBE 4Y

Polled Two Year Old Bull Champion Coppertone Farms Ltd., Abbotsford, BC with TH 104U 719T VICTOR 164X

Reserve Polled Two Year Old Bull Champion Flewelling Cattle Co., Bowden, AB with FCC TWENTY X 20X Horned Mature Bull

Horned Two Year Old Bull

Grand Champion Polled Bull Polled Junior Yearling Bull Champion Remitall West, Olds, AB with REMITALL WEST GAME DAY ET 74Y

Horned Mature Bull Champion Big Gully Farm, Maidstone, SK with BIG-GULLY 611 BOUNTY 517U Grand Champion Horned Bull Horned Two Year Old Bull Champion Hirsche Herefords & Angus Ltd., High River, AB with UPS UPTOWN ET

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National Open Show - Horned & Polled Hereford Show Continued

Reserve Horned Mature Bull Champion Hirsche Herefords & Angus Ltd., High River, AB with MJT TOTAL ET 311W

Horned Junior Get of Sire Jenkins Ranche, Twin Butte, AB

Polled Junior Get of Sire Remitall West, Olds, AB

Polled Mature Bull

Horned Produce of Dam Jenkins Ranche, Twin Butte, AB

Polled Produce of Dam Remitall West, Olds, AB

Polled Mature Bull Champion Skelton Cattle Co., Winfield, AB with K-COW WIDELOAD 87W

Polled Breeder’s Herd Remitall West, Olds, AB

Polled Premier Breeder & Exhibitor Remitall West, Olds, AB

Polled Get of Sire Remitall West, Olds, AB

Horned Premier Breeder & Exhibitor Dallas Farms, Bowden, AB

Reserved Polled Mature Bull Champion Hirsche Herefords & Angus Ltd., High River, AB with GH ADAMS GOLD NUGGET ET 378W F O R A D D I T I O N A L S H O W R E S U LT S V I S I T W W W. H E R E F O R D . C A

Horned Breeder’s Herd Big Gully Farm, Maidstone, SK

Horned Get of Sire Big Gully Farm, Maidstone, SK

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Cow/Calf Pen Show July 18, 2012 Olds, Alberta Judges: Maxine Bell, Houston, British Columbia; Peggy Herman, Bindloss, Alberta; Kari Rae Johner, Maidstone, Saskatchewan Junior Division Cow/Calf Pair

Intermediate Division Cow/Calf Pair

Senior Division Cow/Calf Pair

Junior Division Champion Cow/Calf Pair Doenz Ranches, Warner, AB with LCI 40U NORTH STAR MISS 31X & LCI 811B RANGER 80Z

Reserve Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pen Intermediate Division Champion Cow/Calf Pair BAR-RZ Polled Hereford, Fort Macleod, AB with BAR-RZ 30N UDAYA ET 54U & BAR-RZ 261U MISS ZAIDA 70Z

Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pen Senior Division Champion Cow/Calf Pair Remitall West, Olds, AB with REMITALL RITA 13T & REMITALL WEST EBERLE 29Z

Reserve Junior Division Champion Cow/Calf Pair Lamports Herefords, Rocky-View, AB with LAMPORT’S 87N BELLE 104X & LAMPORT’S 82W BELLE 1052A

Reserve Intermediate Division Champion Cow/Calf Pair Doenz Ranches, Warner, AB with LCI 159T STANMORE LADY 115W & LCI 811B RETIREMENT 97Z

Reserve Senior Division Champion Cow/Calf Pair Doenz Ranches, Warner, AB with LCI 125P WALDO LASS 44T & LCI 159T HAYMITCH 15Z

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Pen of Three Show July 18, 2012 Olds, Alberta Judges: Clinton Brost, Consul, Saskatchewan; Stan Jacobs, Douglas Lake, British Columbia; Lee Roworth, Czar, Alberta Pen of Three Junior Division

Champion Pen of Three Junior Division Corbiell Herefords, Cluny, AB with C 24U SKYLINE LAD 10Y C 24U YACHT MASTER 11Y C 24U RED SKYLINE 18Y

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Reserve Champion Pen of Three Junior Division Fenton Hereford Ranch, Irma, AB with FE 17U STAN BRIT 204Y FE 152S FRONTLINE 208Y FE 270U DANDY RED GEM 263Y

Reserve Grand Champion Pen of Three Champion Pen of Three Intermediate Division SNS Herefords, Airdrie, AB with SNS 5S STANMORE 46Y SNS 5S STANMORE 69Y SNS 5S STANMORE BODACIOUS 44Y

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Pen of Three Show Continued Pen of Three Senior Division

Reserve Champion Pen of Three Intermediate Division Fenton Hereford Ranch, Irma, AB with FE 24U RED SKYLINE 9Y FE 42T EMPEROR 66Y FE 43T EMPEROR 172Y

Reserve Champion Pen of Three Senior Division Lilybrook Herefords Inc., Claresholm, AB with LBH 40W RIBSTONE 52Y LBH 40W RIBSTONE 137Y LBH 40W RIBSTONE 413Y

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Grand Champion Pen of Three Champion Pen of Three Senior Division Merle Wyatt, Arrowwood, AB with MW PRAIRIE POWER 23Y MW PRAIRIE POWER 72Y MW DAKOTA LAD 114Y

Grant Rolston Photography for taking the photos in Olds, A l b e r t a f o r t h e 1 6 th Wo r l d H e r e f o r d C o n f e r e n c e

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Hereford Short-Stories from Abroad By Catherine A. Brown

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PAUL SYKES

Paul Sykes, a World Hereford Conference attendee, shares his story with the Hereford Digest. Paul and Judi Sykes of Kiroonda Hereford Stud have run 300 purebred Hereford cows in Victoria, Australia, for the past 40 years. The operation is bounded by Alpine and Snowy River National Parks, wilderness areas and state forests. Paul is a second-generation cattlemen whose father ran a commercial cattle operation. Paul and Judi’s daughter Lauren and her husband Glenn are also involved in the operation. They sell 50 bulls annually through their own bull sale. Many go to into purebred herds, many of which run

JACK HENRY

Jack Henry’s first visit to Canada was in the late seventies. He came here for the Onanadaga and Autumn Alliance Hereford sales in Ontario, having first met the owners of Onanadaga, Gil and Molly Henderson, in England. Since then, Jack has become a recognized face in the Canadian Hereford fraternity at big events across Canada and he was here again for the 16th World Hereford Conference. Many of his herd bloodlines in England have Canadian influenced pedigrees.

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operations in the mountains. The Kiroonda Hereford Stud ads boast “Consistent, Qualit y, Mountain Cattle.” The term “Stud” in Australia is comparable with Canada’s “herd” or “ranch” or “operation”, although they refer specifically to registered herds. There are a lot of Herefords in the Victoria area and many straight Hereford operations. Angus are also popular. In the lower country, Sykes says about 50 per cent of herds are comprised of Herefords while the rest are often Hereford crosses. The Herefords on Sykes’ operation are outside year-round. The area doesn’t experience much severe weather, he says. While winters are long, their coldest days average minus five or six degrees Celsius. The winter feeding regimen includes turnips, along with hay and silage; the latter of which is comprised of oats and grass and some cereal. His sale averages are up, says Sykes. Last year’s average was $5,000 with a sale topper of $14,000 to a stud in New South Wales.

Sykes does not take his purebreds to shows. But his family supports junior judging competitions through a veterinary science course at a local school. The Kiroonda stud also works on contract with local high schools to provide city kids with an agricultural/ l ivestock component to t hei r education, Monday through Friday. It includes activities that range from cattle branding and farm safety to rabbit trapping, rafting and rock climbing, for 50 to 120 kids at a time. Judi is a primary school teacher by profession. Established in the 1970s as a beef and sheep farm, the Kiroonda Hereford stud has expanded to include School Camp programs, adventure tourism, family cabins, lodge and motel suite accommodation, along with the Hereford bull stud and roadhouse. This is Paul’s very first Hereford conference and his first visit to Canada, though he has hosted many Canadian tourists over the years

One Canadian bull – Onondaga Pure Gold, a Star Sinclair son, won England’s Royal Hereford show and became the inter-breed champion, w inning the Burk Trophy and becoming Show Bull of the Year in 2002. Jack has visited Regina’s Canadian Western Agribition twice but this was his first time to see Alberta and British Columbia. Jack is a builder by trade. He and his wife bought land and with three boys, decided he would try his hand at commercial cattle farming. He liked the temperament of Herefords best and eventually his white-faced herd grew to about 65 registered cows. Herds of 70 to 100 cows in this area are considered to be very large. Many English farmers now have part-time jobs and run 10-plus cows, says Jack. He himself has significantly reduced his breeding herd in recent years and with the loss of his wife. Jack’s farm is located north of

England, between 20 and 30 miles from Lancastershire, which is famous for its cotton. His actual address is Yorkshire, which is famous for its sheep. It is in the Pennine Hills which are known locally as the “spine of the country”. Weather is a challenge in this area, producing a lot of rain. Cattle are housed six months of the year, from November through May. While housed in stalls or loose-housing pens with straw bedding, cattle also have access to concrete yards outdoors. Jack’s winter feeding system involves advancing electric fence wire to allow cows access to silage clumps. There is not enough good weather to make hay in Jack’s country, so silage is the most viable alternative feed option. “Hay is gold,” says Jack. The market for Herefords in this area has improved over the past few years, according to Jack. Dairy operations are expanding and many smaller

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dairies are going out of business and populating their farms with beef cattle and often Herefords. The past 25 to 30 years have witnessed a lot of competition from Continental breeds but in recent years, Hereford bull sales have increased - desired for better calving ease, meat quality and temperament. Bull sales have decreased in number of late, since the English cattle herd has also drastically declined in recent

years. The famous Royal livestock show has also gone by the wayside. Nevertheless, Jack is inspired by more and more Hereford beef promotions in local grocery stores, along with producer premiums for Hereford beef. Both horned and polled cattle do well in his region and Jack, for one, hopes the breed has gotten past judging Herefords based on their horn status. “A good beast is a good beast,� he says. As a cattle judge at local fairs, Jack

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Well over six-feet tall and wearing CFH 21M Bullet 907W a cowboy hat, you can hardly miss AGA 121G STANMORE 20J Â˜ĂŠi>ĂƒĂžĂŠV>Â?Ă›ÂˆÂ˜}]ĂŠ AGA 5C MISS ENERLAD 68K the presence of Lennart Andersson, AGA 20J STANMORE 21MS ÂˆÂ“ÂŤĂ€iĂƒĂƒÂˆĂ›iĂŠÂ?œœŽˆ˜}ĂŠLĂ•Â?Â?°ĂŠĂŠ CFH 124J STAMPEDER 245M as he walks through the Olds show CFH 245M SUPER LADY 481P CFH 122E SUPER ADV LADY 931J ÂˆĂ€ĂƒĂŒĂŠV>Â?Ă›iĂƒĂŠÂ?ÂœÂœÂŽĂŠ}Ă€i>ĂŒ° barn at the 16th Annual World Hereford Conference. Look for progeny of these sires at upcoming Medicine Hat and East Central His business card says Britta & Bull sales or at the Ranch anytime Lennarts and features the slogan FE 11PSILVER STANDARD 89T C 88T EXECUTIVE 12X “Nara Kottâ€?, meaning “locally raisedâ€?. WINDIMUIR 28P MESA 215U BRETON WEST 129S EXACT LAD 42X The same trend for buying local is also BOY 460R RED LAD 503U popular in Sweden, which is home to the Anderssons. They run 175 Hereford cows, a butcher shop and a restaurant, about two hours south of Stockholm, Sweden, on the east coast. They also grow cereal crops, including canola, on their acreage. In Sweden, the average herd size is about 20 cows, says Lennart. And Charolais dominate. While the national Hereford herd stands second, HZ 4S STD LAD 20U Herefords are gaining in popularity, LO 114J STD LAD 37N he says. *Ă•Ă€VÂ…>Ăƒi`ĂŠĂŒÂ…ÂˆĂƒĂŠĂƒÂŤĂ€ÂˆÂ˜}ĂŠvĂ€ÂœÂ“ĂŠ WINDIMUIR 37N LAD 4S WINDIMUIR HELMA 84L This is Lennart’s third trip to Canada. PINE-BUTTE DOM STD LAD 33E >ÀÛiÞÊ<ˆi}iĂ€ĂŠĂŒÂœĂŠVÂœÂ˜ĂŒÂˆÂ˜Ă•iĂŠĂŒÂ…iĂŠ He once came as a young man and MVF 33E STD DOM LASS 45L MVF 11X RIVER STAND LASS 15A ÎÇ É7ˆ˜`ÂˆÂ“Ă•ÂˆĂ€ĂŠLÂ?œœ`Â?ˆ˜iĂƒ° worked in Lethbridge. He toured the Breeding 350 head in 2012 with 15 Hereford bulls. area again after a trip to Denver in We’re very proud of our functional purebred and commercial cow herds. 2008. He attended the World Hereford Stop in for a visit – we would welcome the opportunity to show them to you. Conference in the U.S. in 1996. When Lennart looks at our Herefords Jim and Georgine Westgard here, he sees a lot of familiar Phone (403) 676-2167 Cell (403) 664-9412 Email jgwestgard@netago.ca pedig rees. He has used many ÂœĂ?ÊÓÇ]ĂŠ-ˆLL>Â?`]ĂŠ Â?LiĂ€ĂŒ>ĂŠ/ä ĂŠĂŽ äĂŠĂŠUĂŠĂ“ĂŠÂŁĂ‰Ă“ĂŠÂ“ÂˆÂ?ĂŠ­{ʎ“ŽÊ ÂœĂ€ĂŒÂ…ĂŠÂœvĂŠ ĂœĂžĂŠÂ™ĂŠ>ĂŒĂŠ-ˆLL>Â?`ĂŠÂœÂ˜ĂŠ,>˜}iĂŠ,`ÊӇä Canadian Hereford bulls in Sweden. A

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Remitall Keynote son he has used for 10 years was imported as an embryo. In Sweden, bulls are sent to test stations. The best are reserved as A.I. sires and the rest are auctioned in a sale. Lennart sells about 20 bulls annually. Bull sales have shown a positive trend in terms of prices paid over the past few years. Grain prices have been high, making Herefords increasingly popular over Continental breeds in some areas. The Anderssons’ biggest challenge where beef production is concerned is the absence of a national beef grading

ALEJANDRO DE LA TOUR D’AUVERGNE

Alejandro de la Tour was a World Hereford Council delegate for Argentina at the World Hereford Conference (WHC). He was present with enthusiasm at most every WHC event, on his very first visit to Canada and his first World Hereford Conference. In Argentina, he is the General Manager of several large farming operations and a board member of the Argentina Hereford Association. He manages about 4,000 commercial cows – mostly Hereford – 1,500 dairy cows and 8,000 hectares of agricultural land. He represents the fourth generation on these familyowned operations. Alejandro’s grandfather started breeding Herefords in the 1950s. Alejandro still appreciates the breed today for its ease of fleshing and ability to finish at 300-500 kilograms. He also appreciates the breed’s docility and adaptability. He likes mid-sized animals and is very focused on EPDs for herd improvement. He also pays a lot of attention to pigmentation and colour.

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system. Carcasses are paid based on weight, fat content and carcass shape. There are no steers in the system as cattle are not castrated in Sweden, by law. Therefore, only heifers are fattened and slaughtered for their butcher shop and restaurant. Bulls do not have the same fat cover that allows them to be hung for two weeks without causing excessive meat waste. Angus and Hereford-Angus cross calves are also bought for their meat sales. There are no large feedlots in Sweden. Those that do exist feed all

bulls which are brought into indoor facilities by the end of August or early September and are finished the following May. Winter housing is required for cattle in most of Sweden. Loose housing systems feature straw bedding and about 4.5 square metres per cow, which is the legislated guideline for space allotment. The Anderssons allow cows to go inside and out, with feed troughs outside. Cows calve from January to March and go out to pasture by May 1st

He prefers darker Herefords. Canadian and American Hereford sires are used extensively in Argentina. Alejandro and his family’s largest operation is located about 450 kilometres (kms) from Buenos Aires city. He travels about 20 kms of dusty road to access their farm which is about 45 kms away from the nearest town. The land is about 75 per cent agricultural plains and 25 per cent hills, with several small rivers, which provide the water supply to the area. Summers are warm but nights are cool. Even in the cooler seasons, it rarely gets below zero degrees Celsius during the daytime. Snow is nonexistant. The climate and soils are considered to be good for cropping and for good quality grass. Their key challenge in cattle production is competition with grain farmers for land resources. The breeding cattle are on native pastureland year-round and are never housed. Some sorghum and wheat silage is provided to the cows, when necessary, along with hay. Replacement heifers are run on oat grass and seeded pastures. Alejandro just started into the purebred business, with his first 19 Registered Herefords. From the commercial herd, he annually sells about 50 to 60 breeding heifers, about 1,200 fat steers, sourced from their own herd and others, and about 60 bulls. Steers are run on oat grass and seeded pastures until they are finished in his family’s small feedlot on silage, corn and sunflower expeller rations. Alejandro’s operation is typical for their region. However, he says Argentina is large and therefore has many different production systems.

Their system differs from others in terms of its diversity. Most operations focus on just one part of the business. Similar to trends throughout the Americas and abroad, there has been increased interest in Herefords commercially, which Alejandro says is evident through both demand and price. Black baldies are also becoming increasingly popular, he says. Angus, Hereford, Braford and Brangus are the dominant cattle breeds in Argentina. But there are also populations of Limousin, Charolais and Limangus. The dairy industry is also large. Wh at A leja nd r o fou nd mo s t striking about Canadian production systems is the early age we breed our heifers (under 14 months), the extensive cross-breeding programs and the relatively low use of A.I. in commercial herds, among other things. He was impressed with Canada’s junior association program. In Argentina, it is not uncommon to find herds of 1,000-plus head; the use of A.I. is common - even in large commercial herds; grazing systems for cows, heifers and steers are more intensive; and silage is more commonly used in self-consumption systems. He says that Canadians might also be surprised at the quality of Herefords in Argentina

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Young Guns V By Catherine A. Brown

CODY ALLISON

Cody Allison divides his time between Herefords and work as a parts consultant at Mazer Group New Holland in Brandon, Manitoba. He makes the 25-minute drive daily, to the family farm – Leveldale Polled Herefords near Douglas. That puts him close to friend and fellow Hereford breeder, Andrew Kopeechuk of RSK Farms. It is also close to the Biglienis, well-known Hereford breeders of WLB Livestock.

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As to keeping the family farm going, Cody says “there are lots of ways of makin’ it work.” He remains among a determined few, trading higher paying jobs in specialty trades for a lifestyle choice. “You have to know you want to do it,” he says. Cody, who grew up with one older sister, Amy, always had his eye on the farm, taking special interest in the cattle. During high school, he studied cow/calf production through Distance Education courses and he

“It was a slower year this year,” says Cody. “We only clipped about 1,000 bulls,” he says. Twelve years spent in the Carberry 4-H beef club surely prepared him for the task. Within those years, he took the role as president of his club for one term. Cody was also active for at least eight years in the Canadian Junior Hereford Association (CJHA) and acted as secretary, vice-president and president of the Manitoba Junior

Cody says that both 4-H and the CJHA helped him recognize the importance of public relations, which, he says “is a huge part of our industry.” “Work and family,” says 25-year-old Cody. “There’s nothing else,” he says, when asked about other hobbies or occupations of interest. Cody is a proud newlywed to Michelle, who takes equal interest in the cattle herd and farming. The two of them are making their way, like many of their contemporaries, in a concerted effort to keep the family farm alive. They married two years ago, in a ceremony on the farm.

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took a beef nutrition course as well. Over the years, he worked locally for potato farmers and did some custom combining and some work at Alberta bull stud, ALTA Genetics. Cody and his friend Andrew also built their biceps and cattle grooming skills by custom clipping hundreds of bulls for spring bull sales, since the age of 15. They still take on that task annually, which puts them on the road every weekend before the bull sale rush.

Hereford Association (MJHA) at different times. Cody says that both 4-H and the CJHA helped him recognize the importance of public relations, which, he says “is a huge part of our industry.” It helps him with his day job as much as it does marketing his current cattle herd, he says. “A lot of the people I’ve met in the junior organizations are farming,” says Cody. But in the next breath, he expresses concern about local 4-H

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valley, was flat. It was grain land. The Allison family moved to the Douglas area in 1994, when Cody was in grade 2. Prior to this, Doug worked for ALTA Genetics for a stretch, and for Lewis Farms. He also managed the Douglas Bull Test station for seven years. He is now a nutritionist for Cargill. Doug, Cody, Michelle and Cody’s stepmother Faye are now partners in the Leveldale herd and Cody says slow times of the year at work

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November, and Regina’s Canadian Western Agribition in late November. Cody doesn’t get out to many summer shows but you would have seen him with his show cattle at the World Hereford Conference in Olds in July. Last year, Leveldale became a consignor to Justamere’s “Sale of the Year” and will be having an Internet sale in 2012. The herd also markets 12 to 15 bulls annually in a joint sale with Triple J Angus in Whitewood,

Cody has been a director on the Manitoba Hereford Association (MHA) board for two years, where he and his friend Andrew – now the MHA president – are bringing to the board a younger point of view. activities, he says. Cody’s wife, Michelle, has a degree in Human Resources and Business. She is working on an agricultural business degree this fall. But she also takes an interest in the creative elements of marketing the Leveldale cattle herd, being the cattle photographer and videographer of cattle they are promoting and selling. She helps Cody keep the Leveldale herd name topof-mind among other breeders and within the cattle community. The Leveldale name was established three generations before Cody, with his great grandfather, Gordon Allison, who farmed and raised Shorthorn cattle in Myrtle, Manitoba. Cody’s grandfather Ray populated the herd with Herefords and then later, with Polled Herefords. His grandfather dispersed the herd in 2000 and that’s when Cody’s father, Doug, purchased some cows and many heifer calves from Ray. The Myrtle farm, in the Assiniboine

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coincide well with busy times at the farm, which allows him to get things done at home. The home farm is a quarter section (about 160 acres), while another half section is rented for hay and pasture. The only crops put up are hay crops. The cattle herd is comprised of about 50 breeding females, 40 of which are purebred Herefords. Cody once had more cattle but when he had to be away from home more often, he sold them back to his father. He has stuck with Herefords, in part, because it’s the breed with which he grew up. But Cody says he also appreciates the people in the Hereford breed community, which are like an extended family. He also sticks with Herefords because he appreciates the breed’s disposition. The Leveldale Polled Hereford exhibits might be seen at Manitoba and Saskatchewan livestock events such as Brandon’s Ag Ex – now known as the Manitoba Livestock Expo – in early

Saskatchewan. Leveldale previously consigned for 22 years to one of the longest-running bulls sales in Canada – the Lundar Bull Sale – where they exhibited and sold the Champion Bull on multiple occasions. While Leveldale’s focus has been on serving local commercial buyers, Cody has also been encouraged by some top show ring successes. At Bonanza - the Canadian National Junior Hereford show, the year it was last in Regina, Cody exhibited the Champion Senior Female and the Champion Heifer Calf of the show. They have had Champion Female and Champion Bull honours and Champion Breeder’s Herd on four occasions at the local fall fair. Several Champions and Breeder’s Herd and Premier Breeder awards were also attained at both the Manitoba Hereford Field Days and the Saskatchewan Hereford Field Days. Outside the show ring, other tools that

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Cody uses to promote his breeding cattle are tools most appreciated by his own generation, such as social networking online. Cody promotes his sale bulls on his personal Facebook page. On Leveldale’s website (www.leveldale. ca), he posts YouTube videos of his bulls, which have earned him new interest in his cattle and actually

Aside from the inf luence of 4-H and Junior Hereford activities, Cody says his most respected mentors are his father and grandfather. Doug and Ray have taught Cody good cattle selection skills and a lot about the cattle business. Where cattle grooming and show and sale preparations are concerned, Cody says he also learned a lot, since he

While Leveldale’s focus has been on serving local commercial buyers, Cody has also been encouraged by some top show ring successes. resulted in bull purchases from remote buyers. Cody has been a director on the Manitoba Hereford Association (MHA) board for two years, where he and his friend Andrew – now the MHA president – are bringing to the board a younger point of view. Cody encourages current junior members of the association to take advantage of all the trips and learning opportunities offered by the CJHA. They are things that often just aren’t possible to do once you are working full time, he says.

was very young, by walking around experienced people at shows and observing their practices. Cody’s dad and “grandpa” taught him a good work ethic, he says. “They always said that you get out of it what you put in.” And Cody operates with his grandpa’s advice to “keep my word and be trustworthy.” “You have no second chances to change your reputation,” says Cody, paraphrasing the words of his grandpa Ray. The financial investment needed for land and cattle herd expansion are

Cody’s biggest limiting factors but he says cattle production remains in his future plans. He knows he will need a larger land base if he ever hopes to go into cattle production full-time. When the industry is doing well, Cody appreciates the rewards that are in it. But what he appreciates most is the lifestyle it affords him, to work alongside Michelle, his dad and Faye and his grandpa Ray

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The “fever” almost always starts as a kid. Some say that cattle just get into the blood. Often times it is passed down through the generations. But the fire is stoked by environment. As a child, Quebec-native, Amanda Bushey remembers calving season best. She remembers throwing temper tantrums when her dad told her she had to go into the house if it happened to be when a cow was about to calve. Amanda also loved feeding the cows. She grew up where beef cattle, like their dairy counterparts, have been tied in stanchions inside barns throughout the winter months, allowing for a lot of up-close interaction with the cows. It is a practice onto which many Quebec beef farmers still hang on. Cowherds go into barns in November and don’t come out until the grass is green again.

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A m a nd a h a s h e r o w n h e r d management strategies for the future. She’d like to see the cows outside in a more natural environment where feeding can take place weekly, rather than daily, which would be easier to manage in her modern-day lifestyle. In December each year, Amanda still looks forward to the next calf crop and by May, she has her show calves picked out. By then, she says, she is “antsy to get out to shows”. Amanda, like many other juniors, has found her wings, bringing cattle out to town, to compete with and to mingle with other breeders. If seen in “town” at the local fairs, Amanda might be viewed as “miss congeniality”; always with a smile and a friendly manner. She is a great ambassador for the Hereford breed in Quebec. She is sophisticated, pretty and feminine, yet determined, with a load of endurance to spare. She might surprise you with the strength she

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has, for such a slight build. But there’s a lot of power to be found inside one’s passion. On a typical show day, Amanda will be up at 3:00 a.m., doing all the show day preparations herself – feeding, washing, blow drying, clipping, fitting and showing. Her family provides huge support but Amanda takes charge of the cattle she has raised to bring to town. Over the course of the summer and fall months, Amanda will have attended fairs and beef expositions at St. Hyacinthe, Cookshire, Ayrscliffe,

Amanda says she is also challenging herself to tr y new st yles and techniques in her drawings and paintings, in order to find her comfort zone as an artist. She is trying to get her name out too. She works in acrylic, on canvas, with a palette knife. She likes her works to be textured with lots of detail. With an eye to artistic detail and the help of computer design programs like Photoshop, Amanda also takes pride in producing attractive herd promotional materials. It’s something to which previous generations did not

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Amanda, now 22, has a 19-year-old sister – Megan – who has no interest in cattle. Her brother Ryan, 15, enjoys working on the farm but doesn’t share Amanda’s interest in the operation. He is more involved in sports. Amanda herself is currently a fine arts student at Bishop’s University in Lennoxville. She will graduate in 2013. She then plans to take an education program to qualify to be an art teacher at the high school level. After graduation, Amanda plans to work out of the local town of Richmond, which is closer to the farm.

Amanda says there have been virtually no other people her age, in their area, with an interest in beef production. She sees a 30 to 40-year gap between her age and the typical beef farmer in her area. R ichmond and Expo Boeuf at Victoriaville, Quebec. In the past couple of years, her confidence has increased enough to add numbers to her showstring. She now typically “drags” at least 10 head to town for shows in Quebec, which often run three to five days in length. It’s a commitment and a testament to the young lady’s dedication to her cattle breeding efforts. It’s also indicative of Amanda’s competitive nature. Amanda is also a talented artist, typically drawing and painting farm animals, country scenes and equine art. She takes photos of newborns and replicates them on canvas, as well. She has donated a lot of her art

have access when selling cattle. Amanda’s father, Ricki, took over the farm from his grandparents. Amanda can remember choring with her dad throughout her childhood years. The farm included a 100-cow commercial beef herd. Her family incorporated Herefords into the herd about nine years ago when Amanda and her sister started showing cattle as 4-H projects. Amanda was about 13 years old at the time. Her parents, Ricki and Valerie now have about 80 breeding females, of which, Amanda owns about 20 females, all descendent from her show cattle over the years. She has expanded that herd by buying cattle from as far away as

She and Matthew currently live in Sherbrooke, Quebec, about 45 minutes away from the family farm. But Amanda goes home every weekend and says she is there every day during the summer months. She and Matthew are looking at real estate close to the farm. Matthew, who was raised on a dairy farm, now works at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Experimental Farm in Lennoxville, Quebec, in dairy production. The two of them met through the 4-H program. She was showing beef cattle and he was showing sheep and dairy cattle. Amanda says there have been virtually no other people her age, in

Amanda has experienced working with cattle from several breeds in her father’s commercial herd and says she appreciates Herefords most for their relatively calm temperaments, especially at calving time. to cattle associations and has passed along a lot of the proceeds from art sales to junior cattle associations. One of Amanda’s charcoal drawings was donated to the Canadian Junior Hereford Association (CJHA) when the junior national – Bonanza – was in Quebec in 2010. It was auctioned for $700 and the proceeds went to support the CJHA.

Saskatchewan and from U.S. herds. She likes being able to participate in online cattle auctions when unable to attend sales in person. The farm operation, which Amanda anticipates taking over some day, with her husband Matthew, is about 250 acres, with an additional 300 acres rented. About 150 acres of hay is put up for the cows annually.

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their area, with an interest in beef production. She sees a 30 to 40-year gap between her age and the typical beef farmer in her area. Amanda was a member of the Richmond 4-H club, of which she was also vice-president and secretary. She also met two of her best friends in 4-H. Remaining active in Canadian Junior Hereford Association activities was also challenging for a small-town Quebec girl. She and her sister and the children of Paul and Jennifer Mastine were the only active members in the province, that Amanda knows of. Traveling the distance to Bonanza shows wasn’t always possible. But she did manage to attend the closer ones, in Quebec, Nova Scotia and Ontario. Another one of her best friends – Morgan Godfrey, of British Columbia – was also met through junior Hereford activities. A manda say s t hat her involvement in 4-H and with the CJHA gave her recognition as a breeder; a luxury which her otherwise small herd wouldn’t have afforded her. Her love of showing is engendered by the need for acknowledgement and recognition in her field. It’s an exercise that allows youngsters to test the waters and establish benchmarks which can then be challenged. A c om mon r ef r a i n f r om Amanda’s contemporaries is that 4-H and CJHA involvement helped develop marketing skills and overcome shyness when talking to the public and fellow cattle folk alike. Amanda is no different. She credits her uncle, John Mastine of Bar J M Herefords in Ontario, for his encouragement of her cattle breeding and showing activities. Amanda purchased her first Hereford from him and he then helped her evaluate her animals and gave her pointers when fitting animals for the showring. She learned to take that challenge on, on her own, and every year she is more confident at the task. Amanda was also encouraged by the advice of veteran showperson Jennifer Mastine. When she first started showing, standing at the

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bottom of the class, Jennifer told her she could “only go up from here.” Amanda learned that there is always room for improvement and that type of encouragement always pushed her to be better. And better her skills, she did. A manda’s ef for t s ea r ned her

animals, by show judges, to designate the Grand Champion of a show, at local fairs. Amanda has experienced working with cattle from several breeds in her father’s commercial herd and says she appreciates Herefords most for their relatively calm temperaments, especially at calving time. She also appreciates the way they look after their calves – their maternal instincts – as well as their hair coats and volume or body capacity, typical of efficient-type cattle. Since her family’s involvement w it h pu rebred Herefords, Amanda says the quality of their original herd has been tremendously improved. It is partly a factor of their emphasis on herd performance through EPDs ( ex pected progeny differences). She says her dad uses their best Herefords to cross with their other breeds and the results are not only hybrid vigour but a lot more mass and muscle. When Amanda and Matthew ultimately take over the family farm they want to do so on a similar scale but with greater production efficiencies in mind. A cattle-centered lifestyle is also planned for their future children. Amanda is expecting in December!

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Promising research tackles old breed stigmas like prolapse and cancer eye. But breeder assistance is requested.

Proactive Breeding Strategies

By Catherine A. Brown

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We want problem-free cows. No doubt about it. But when we narrow gene pools to express desired character istics of a par ticular breed, we end up with a restricted germplasm and we get the bad with the good; “the nasties with the goodies,” as cattle geneticist Dr. Jonathan Beever says. The American Hereford Association recently named a “Top10” list of simple abnormalities or conditions that it thinks is limiting the sale of Hereford cattle, justifiably or not. Two conditions on that list – prolapsing and cancer eye - may have as much to do with perception as they do with reality. “It’s partly a generational issue,” says

The Canadian Hereford Association (CHA) encourages all breeders to participate, by submitting hair or blood samples, from cows with vag inal prolapses. (See details in sidebar.) No pedig rees are involved. Resulting data will not be published. And submissions will remain confidential. It is hoped that producers will come on board to help eradicate one of the Hereford breed’s stigmas. The more samples received, the easier it will be for researchers to identify the necessary genetic links. Dr. Doug Mann, a veterinarian and Hereford breeder of Phantom Creek Livestock in Saskatchewan, says the prolapsing issue comes up regularly in his practice but not always with Herefords. He says that he treats

Australia has identified cancer eye and prolapse as important traits to identify genetically in its Hereford population as well. It wants to “clean house”, you might say, according to Beever. While not ent irely genet ically heritable, Beever says it is clear to him and his colleagues that these conditions have some degree of heritability. Even so, it is still not scientifically proven that selection pressure on these two phenotypes or conditions is making any difference. He and his colleagues are addressing the issue to determine whether or not it is making a difference. But lets be clear what we’re talking about. A prolapse is defined as “the falling

Dr. Beever himself is conducting research, collecting samples from American and Canadian Hereford cows that have experienced vaginal prolapsing, to determine genetic markers for such conditions. Dr. Beever, who is also a professor of animal science at the University of Illinois, and a Hereford breeder himself. Though prog ress has been made to reduce incidence of both conditions in the breed, it is memories of the past that keep the worst incidents alive. Nevertheless, the problems undeniably exist on some level and the American and Canadian Hereford Associations are dealing with them head-on. Dr. Beever himself is conducting research, collecting samples from American and Canadian Hereford cows that have experienced vaginal prolapsing, to determine genetic markers for such conditions.

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vaginal prolapses that occur in all breeds of cattle and recommends to owners that the female being treated be culled, along with all of her daughters. “It’s not a huge issue anymore in the Hereford breed,” he says, though he suggests that some older cattlemen still know the sires that can be identified with this problem. Mann himself cannot think of any current sires that have that reputation. While admitting that no breed is perfect, Dr. Beever says that as a geneticist and a Hereford breeder, he will do everything he can to help in this case because he says it is an issue that erodes at the breed’s success. It is a universal problem. Hereford

down or slipping of a body part from its usual position,” according to popular definition. Vaginal or cervical prolapses are two types that occur in beef cows.

Uterine Prolapse

As described by TheCattleSite online, a complete uterine prolapse is most common at calving. This is when the uterus is completely expelled out behind the cow and can hang down to the hocks when standing. This condition can be life-threatening for the cow. There is a risk of infection and profuse blood loss and medical attention is required immediately. Uterine prolapses tend to be caused by environmental factors, according

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five to six months pregnant showing a vaginal bulge have at least a 70 per cent correlation to vaginal prolapse. For purposes of research, Beever and his colleagues are collecting samples from younger cows – aged two to seven years - with vaginal prolapses, which are also one to four months prepartum. Research has progressed further with

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no equivalent comparisons for the Canadian Hereford herd. Research has proven, however, that pigmentation is not a prevention factor for cancer eye. One of the challenges where breed improvement in relation to prolapse is concerned, is that the average age of cows in purebred herds is lower than in commercial herds, according to Beever. That being the case,

The Canadian Hereford Association encourages all breeders to participate, by submitting hair or blood samples, from cows with vaginal prolapses. calf. Poor uterine tone or nutritionrelated problems can also increase uterine prolapses. A loose uterine attachment, on the other hand is believed to possibly be heritable. There may also be some predisposing factor to uterine prolapse if a cow already has a vaginal prolapse, but this relationship is not very clear, according to Beever.

Vaginal Prolapse

A vaginal prolapse is a protrusion of the vagina outside of the body cavity, putting the vagina at a high risk for infection. Vaginal prolapses tend to have a genetic cause. Fat or overconditioned cows are more prone to vaginal prolapses. “Vaginal prolapses that occur in older cows, we believe, may, on the other hand, have more inf luence from environment,” says Beever. Veterinarians recommend culling cows that have experienced vaginal pr ol ap s e. Sub s e quent v ag i n a prolapses are typically worse than the first. Beever says that cows that are

cancer eye, in terms of the discovery that two or three genes have been found to have a big effect on this condition. Genetic research relating to prolapse is more challenging, however, due in part to definitions of prolapses. There is hope, according to Beever but we must be more stringent with our definitions and collection samples, he says. Beever just needs breeders to be motivated to make those submissions. While he believes the overall prevalence of prolapses in Hereford cattle has declined, Beever also says it depends on what segment of the breed you are in. Prolapses were common in a few hor ned lines many years ago, according to research on t he U.S. herd, but now they are more prevalent in polled females – again, according to research on U.S. Hereford populations. Cancer eye, on the other hand, tends to be more prevalent in horned cattle in the U.S. herd. There are

Sample Submission

To help support genetic research relating to vaginal prolapse or cancer eye, please contact Jeff Hyatt, breed development coordinator with the Canadian Hereford Association (CHA): jeff@hereford.ca (phone: 403-275-2662 OR toll free: 1-888-836-7242) Jeff will forward documents (including a validated import permit from Canada to the U.S.) to interested producers, along with instructions about where to submit hair and/ or blood samples. The more samples received, the better. While hair samples can now be used with improved technology, and while they are preferred over no sample at all, blood samples are best, because they can be used more than once. Samples from cows with cancer eye will also be accepted.

combined with the fact that prolapses tend to manifest in older animals (6.5 to 7.5 years is the primary age of onset), makes it difficult to weed the susceptible ones out of the population, let alone identify them. This is also the reason why prolapses are more common in commercial herds. Purebred breeders can influence that trend by being vigilant in their own herds but also by participating in this new promising research.

K Vaginal Prolapse IUterine Prolapse

The documentation will ask for two photos of the affected cow, to help researchers identify the nature of the condition. Information such as the cow’s age, the identified condition, her breed (purebred Hereford or Hereford-cross) and when the prolapse occurred, along with the sample, is requested. Samples most in demand are those from younger cows – aged two to seven years - with vaginal prolapses, which are also one to four months prepartum. Breeders are again reminded that no pedigrees are involved. Nor will resulting data be published. And submissions will remain confidential. More information may also be requested from Dr. Jon Beever, at jbeever@illinoisu.edu.

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Bred here at XTC, 23U first sold into the neighbors top commercial herd, where he proved himself as an easy calving (used on heifers for 3 seasons) performance bull. As he matured into a thick muscular sire we knew we had to use his influence in our purebred herd. His good uddered 126L dam is 10 years old and still a top producer. The 9P sire raised many good sons, including Fentons 43T Emperor bull, and we think 23U is one of the best.

This good Klein bull continues to add extra thickness and doing ability to all his progeny. We have a great set of thick made, muscular sons selling in our Amigos 14 sale this fall. If you value the easy doing, feed efficient kind, come have a look!

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Building on Efficiencies

Government funding comes through for major Hereford Feed Efficiency Research By Catherine A. Brown

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Improve on one of the breed’s greatest strengths? You bet’ ya! In case Herefords didn’t already have the feed efficiency trait covered, the Canadian Hereford Association (CHA) is ensuring that future generations can not only more consistently deliver that trait but also improve on it. Beginning this fall, and over the next three years, the Canadian Hereford Association will assist researchers in MEASURING BULLS FOR RESIDUAL FEED EFlCIENCY 2&) Producers were encouraged to loan a total of 300 Hereford bull calves (6-12 months of age; both horned and polled) to satisfy research requirements for this year’s trial and already, this quota has been met. However, Brad Dubeau, CHA communications manager, reminds breeders that they may still submit their names too waiting list for future selection, if interested. This research project is a collaboration with Olds College, the University of Alberta, Livestock Gentec and CattleLand Feedyards to produce an EPD (expected progeny difference) for feed efficiency. The goal is to produce a Residual Feed Intake (RFI) EPD, to be specific. The CHA is working with Dr. John Basarab, senior research scientist with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development and adjunct professor at the University of Alberta. Basarab is a world renowned researcher in the field of feed efficiency. Bulls will be fed in a GrowSafe system which allows individual animal feed intake to be measured. The Government of Canada announced funding for this project in May of this year. Olds College was approved for THIS PROJECT UNDER THE FUNDING CATEGORY OF hNEW livestock project� for the new College-University Idea to Innovation program. The title of this project is “Use of Genomic Tools to Improve Feed Efficiency in Purebred Hereford Cattle�. The Natural Sciences and Engineering Council (NSERC) will be providing $630,000 of the funding, while the CHA will make up the remaining $310,000 over the course of three years, partially through contributions from producers. The cost of participating in the trial for producers is $250 per head, plus transportation expenses. For this price, producers are provided with: s Feeding, yardage and health management for 104 days ($270 value) s Carcass ultrasound data ($13 each) s DNA Genotyping of each animal ($80 value) s Residual Feed intake rating of Feed Efficiency – an EPD once the trial concludes “The purpose of this project is to reduce producer and

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feedlot costs of production by providing an economical and straightforward method to select for more feed efficient animals,� says Jeff Hyatt, CHA breed development coordinator. Questions about this project and inquiries pertaining to participation, should be directed to Jeff Hyatt at the CHA office by phone (403-275-2662) or e-mail: jeff@hereford.ca. See the following promising report from our American Hereford neighbours, detailing their own version of a feed efficiency trial – the National Hereford Feedout. Taking place at Fairleigh Feeders in Kansas, Hereford cattle showed a 12 per cent advantage at the feedbunk over the yard average. The same trial demonstrates tremendous progress where muscle shape and carcass quality is concerned in the breed, all without sacrificing efficiencies at the bunk and in terms of cost of gain.

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National Hereford Feedout 2011 Report By Tom Granzow K A N SA S H ER EFO R D A S S O CIATI O N , S EC R E TA RY The National Hereford Feedout was held at Fairleigh Feeders near Scott City, KS. There were two tests, one started in December of 2010 and the other in February of 2011. Steers and heifers were both on feed for these trials and breeders from all over the middle part of the country participated. The cattle tested were mostly straight Hereford, both horned and polled. There were a few black and red baldy steers in the test, but all would qualify for CHB as they were at least half Hereford. In the December started group, just over 100 head of steers from four breeders went through the test. The Hereford breeders involved were Bookcliff Herefords, Russell, KS, KEG Herefords (Ken Stephens) from Valentine, NE, Linton Polled Herefords, Miller, NE, and MM Ranch Polled Herefords, Chanute, KS. The weather turned nasty at the beginning of the trial and this brought some major challenges. The steers in this trial had an average daily gain of 3.58 pounds per day. The range was from 2.77 to 4.35. The yard average for the same period of time was 3.82. The yard average is a compilation of data from ten different feedyards in western Kansas and comes from the K-State Extension Department. In the feed efficiency and cost of gain department, these steers had a feed efficiency of 5.10 pounds of feed per pound of gain on a dry matter basis. The range was from 4.14 to 7.37. The yard average was 5.73, giving the Hereford cattle a 12% advantage at the feedbunk. In the cost of gain side of things, the test cattle fed for .86 per pound of gain, WHILE THE YARD AVERAGE WAS ! COST savings of 12% again for the Herefords. The range in cost of gain was from .71 to 1.24 per pound of gain. The cost of gain in this trial and in the yard average does contain all costs, including feed, yardage, medicine and processing costs. This is important to note, as it shows that the Hereford cattle cost less at the bunk and in the overall costs, such as the cost that goes with treating sick cattle. In the carcass department this set of steers really proved their worth. They had an average Ribeye area of 13.21, and average marbling score of 5.10 (Choice), a hot carcass weight of 817 pounds, and average backfat score of .52 inches, and an average dressing percent of 63%. This made them have an average Yield Grade of 3.02. Their average live weight was POUNDS Overall, many positive things can be

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said about this trial, but one thing comes to mind immediately. Because of severe weather and blizzard conditions in December when these cattle were started, the days on feed were somewhat higher than in years past. This could explain the advantage to the yard average in gain. It is important to note that the Hereford cattle had an average carcass yield grade of 3.02. With all those days on feed and the efficiency of the gain, in today’s market the Herefords showed the muscle and carcass merit to pay their way in an elongated feeding regimen. Quite different from our past reputation. We have made tremendous progress in the muscle and carcass quality areas, without sacrificing our efficiency at the bunk and in the cost of gain. This is important on an industry standard that rewards diversity in marketing. The feedyard manager told me that since the Angus breed went so strongly in selection for marbling, he has to really watch the days on feed to avoid getting too many 4s and 5s in the Yield Grade area on the black hided cattle. This equates to more flexibility in the marketing of the Hereford and Hereford sired cattle. In the February started group of cattle, seven breeders started 177 steers and 35 heifers. The breeders involved were, Rausch Herefords, Hoven, SD, Carver Polled Herefords, Winfield, KS, Harmony Herefords, Quinter, KS, Steve Douthit’s 4V Herefords, St. Francis, KS, Shumaker Polled Herefords, Wetmore, KS, Krieg Herefords, Basco, IL, and Simon Polled Herefords, Seneca, SD. The steers in this group had a average GAIN OF WITH A RANGE OF TO The yard average during the same time frame was 3.67, a 7% advantage to the Herefords. The average days on feed FOR THE (EREFORDS WAS AND THE YARD average was 142. When it came to feed efficiency, the cost of gain for the Hereford cattle was .88 per pound of gain. The yard average was 1.04. This gave the Hereford and Hereford sired cattle an 18% advantage over the yard average. In the actual dry feed consumed by this group of steers and how it compared to the yard averages, the test cattle converted at a 5.03 pounds of feed per pound of gain, while the yard average for steers during THIS SAME TIME FRAME WAS 4HIS equates to a feed savings of 17%. The feedyard didn’t get to sell near as much feed to these Hereford breeders as they did to their average customer. It really does pay to feed Herefords. In the carcass department this set

of steers really did well. They had an average Ribeye area of 13.55, and average marbling score of 4.8 (High Select), a hot carcass weight of 821 pounds, and average backfat score of .44 inches, and an average dressing percent of 63%. The average Yield Grade was 2.84, excellent by industry standards. Their average live weight was 1303 pounds. The Hereford heifers also did well. In respect to gain, they had a range of 3.02 to 3.35 and that made the average 4HE YARD AVERAGE WAS 4HE Herefords gained at a 3% advantage to the Herefords. The heifers were fed an average of 172 days and the yard average WAS The heifers fed efficiently, too. Their AVERAGE COST OF GAIN WAS PER POUND of gain while the yard averaged 1.08, 10% advantage to the Herefords. They converted at a 5.58 pounds of feed per pound of gain. The yard average was 6.15 pounds per pound of gain. The Herefords get it done 10% better again. As for the carcass data, the females had an average Ribeye area of 12.10, and average marbling score of 5.7 (Choice), a hot carcass weight of 756 pounds, and average backfat measurement of .56 inches, and an average dressing percent of 64%. The average Yield Grade was 4HEIR AVERAGE LIVE WEIGHT WAS pounds. These numbers are great for heifers and this set of Hereford heifers really showed their worth. In summary, thank you to all of the participating breeders. The data was slow coming in, but we got it and have sent it off to the AHA for further analysis. These breeders brought a set of cattle that represented the whole Hereford breed very well. They showed that horned or polled, male or female, large groups or small, we can and do compete very well in the modern beef industry. A 10 to 17% advantage in feeding costs is very significant in any market, especially when you can have high quality carcass and gain results as well. These steers and heifers were not hand picked and represented various and very diverse genetics and management techniques from many different environments. This kind of a study does much to show the industry and prospective commercial customers that ALL of the old myths about Hereford cattle are being dispelled by progressive Hereford breeders that pay attention to the things that really matter in the industry, not just the fads and myths that come down the road. Thank you to all of them. It is a pleasure to work with you

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Comparing genetic trends between our partners in the Pan American Cattle Evaluation group By Don Richardson, DVM a n d Jeff Hyatt C H A B re e d D evelo p m e nt C o o rdina to r The Canadian Hereford Association (CHA) and other PACE countries have compiled the trait trends of each EPD we are using. PACE – the Pan American Cattle Evaluation system – has combined EPD evaluations from four countries: Canada, THE 53! !RGENTINA AND 5RUGUAY SINCE THE FALL OF The compiled trait trends allow Hereford breeders to evaluate against other PACE countries, to determine our genetic progress, in relation to these nations. Canada has kept up for the most part with the USA, where genetic progress is concerned, as evidenced by the charts. It is also evident that Canada is going in the same direction as

The compiled trait trends allow Hereford breeders to evaluate against other PACE countries, to determine our genetic progress, in relation to these nations. the other PACE countries. Hereford breeders are unified throughout PACE in ensuring that the Hereford breed remains on course with the type of breeding stock the cattle industry requires. )N THE lRST %0$S COMPILED AND RELEASED BY BREEDERS were published in the Canadian Hereford Digest. Historical DATA WAS USED TO CREATE %0$S PREVIOUS TO %0$S FROM TO ARE PUBLISHED TO SHOW TRENDS ACROSS NATIONAL herd averages of the four member countries in PACE. The following are summaries of what the data reveal:

1. Calving Ease Direct decreased steadily as we selected for increased growth rates in the eighties, using actual weaning and yearling weights with in-herd indexes. Within three years of EPDs being published, this slide stopped and since then, in the past 17 years, there has been a continuous progression to easier calving cattle. The American herd has put more selection pressure on calving ease and has done a little better at

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improving this trait in their national herd compared to Canadian breeders. s In the past eleven years, Direct Calving Ease in Canada has been behind the average of other PACE countries in regards to the percentage of phenotypic change achieved. The USA and Uruguay have both been effective in improving calving ease recently, while Canada and Argentina have been somewhat behind. 2. Birth Weight – Historically, birth weights in Hereford cattle have steadily increased along with weaning AND YEARLING WEIGHTS 4HIS CHANGED IN WHEN EPDs were released. After eight years of birth weight selection based on EPDs, birth weights plateaud for another 10 years. In recent years, we are actually seeing a decrease in the average Hereford birth weight EPD, in both Canada and the US. The trend lines in Uruguay and Argentina are similar to the trend lines in North America. 3. Weaning Weight and Yearling Weight EPDs have both trended continuously upward, at the same rate, in both the US and Canada, before and after EPDs were released. These traits are easy to select for. However, EPDs, as a breeding tool, may actually have slowed the genetic change of these traits somewhat, as breeders struggled to conquer the birth weight (BW) and Calving Ease (CE) issues. In the past 11 years, Canada, Uruguay and the USA have increased phenotypic change in relative unison, with the USA being slightly ahead of the pack where increasing weaning and yearling weights are concerned. Argentina has been behind in both these traits, with their percentage of phenotypic change roughly half that of the rest of the PACE countries recently. 4. Milk EPD trends show that before EPDs were released, there was little change in the population, in relation to this trait. In fact, the data from Uruguay and Argentina show genetic milk values decreasing over TIME 3TARTING IN THE .!#% .ORTH !MERICAN Cattle Evaluation) group, comprised of Canadian and U.S. EPD values, was able to dramatically increase the milk EPD at similar rates, though the Canadian average has always lagged about 2 -3 years behind.

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This gap seems to be closing, however, as the difference this past year is nearly negligible. The ease with which we have been able to change this EPD causes some concern. If we are not careful, we will breed our Hereford cows out of the environment in which they have done so well for the last 150 years. In other words, as we get the genetic potential to milk at higher rates, it will come at the cost of reproductive and production efficiencies in the marginal pasture lands in which the Hereford cow is expected to do her work. In order to maintain her condition, grow herself, milk and breed back, all at the same time, the range cow must achieve a balance with her nutritional inputs. If she milks too much for the feed available to support all these demands, she will first reduce her body condition and then she will likely fail to breed back. Even just a decrease in body condition will translate into increased costs of production, as cows need more feed to get them through the winter. It is interesting to note that the Uruguay and Argentine milk EPD has not increased at the same rate as it has in North America. That is partly a factor of necessity, because these nations fatten more of their cattle on grass. Scrotal EPDs are slowly and progressively trending higher across all four PACE member nations. The percentage of phenotypic change in this trait amongst the PACE countries has been similar, with the exception of Argentina, whose values for this trait have only increased slightly in recent years. REA has shown the same steady increase over the last 30 years, as have weaning weight (WW) and yearling weight (YW) EPDs. This trait is a reflection of the same selection pressure put on growth rate. FAT EPD has not changed statistically in either the US or Canada in the last 30 years. Marbling EPD has shown a slight increase in both the US and Canada in the past 10 years, as a result of selection by our breeders in response to market pressures created by packers. This is more evident in the US data where the pressure to emulate the CAB (Certified Angus Beef program) success has been a driving force. Care must be taken when interpreting this EDP graph as the vertical axis scale has to be scaled appropriately to show any significant changes.

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salesresults sales index Hill 70 Quantock Ranch “Barn Burnin Bull Sale” .............................................Page 92 Bannerlane Sale #13 Guest Consignor: Garrett Ranch Ltd. .............................Page 92 Misty Valley Farms 36th Annual Production Sale ............................................Page 92 13th Annual Midwest Horned Hereford Sale ......................................................Page 93 3rd Annual “Moving On” Bull Sale Carlrams Ranching Ltd. With guests – RNR Flicek Angus..........................................................................Page 93 MJT Cattle Co. Ltd. Herefords & Angus 18th Annual “Back to the Basics” Bull Sale With Guests – Aspen View Angus .Page 93 JoNomn Hereford Ranch Bull Sale With Guest: Tanga Herefords................. Page 94 Pine Butte Ranch 17th Annual Production Sale ............................................... Page 94 6th Annual Ulrich Hereford Bull Sale .................................................................. Page 94 Anderson Family Herefords 30th Annual Production Sale ............................. Page 95 Beck Farms & McCoy Cattle Co. 3rd Annual Bull Sale...................................... Page 95 112th Annual Calgary Bull Show & Sale.............................................................. Page 96 Regina Bull Show & Sale....................................................................................... Page 96 Standard Hill Connection Black Angus & Polled Hereford Bull Sale ............Page 97 2012 Medicine Hat 54th Annual Spring Bull Show & Sale ................................Page 97 57th Annual East Central Bull Sale ...................................................................... Page 98 8th Annual Bull Sale Ranch Ready Bull Sale ...................................................... Page 98 Harvie Ranching 3rd Annual Bull Sale ................................................................ Page 99 WLB Livestock 8th Annual Bull Sale ................................................................... Page 99 33rd Annual Bulls Eye Sale .................................................................................... Page 99 K-Cow Ranch with Poplar Bluff Stock Farm 1st Annual Family Bull Sale .. Page 100 Stockman Select Bull Sale Triple A Herefords & Friends ............................. Page 100 Holloway Farms Ltd. 2nd Annual Horned Hereford Rancher’s Bull Sale .... Page 100 Wilson Lees Value Added Bull Sale ................................................................... Page 101 103rd Annual Lacombe Bull Sale ......................................................................... Page 101 South East Sask Breeders 38th Annual Bull Sale..............................................Page 102 75th Annual Williams Lake Bull Show & Sale Results ....................................Page 102 Justamere Ion Bull Sale ........................................................................................Page 103 Harvie Ranching WHC Foundation Embryo Internet Sale............................Page 103 Calgary Stampede UFA Steer Classic Hereford Champions .........................Page 103

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Hill 70 Quantock Ranch “Barn Burnin Bull Sale”

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$4,255.00 $1,945.00 $1,025.00 $4,330.00

February 4, 2012 At The Ranch Auctioneer: John Blacklock

Top Selling Herefords $6,900 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Lot 406 - H70-QUANTOCK HS 406 Working Genes Ranch and Diamond J Ranch AGA 22B RED DOMINO 10R F-R 123G LAD 96K

$5,800 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Lot 398 - H70-QUANTOCK ELI 398X Tom-Lyn Ranch WLB ELI 10H 83T F-R 123G LAD 96K

Bannerlane Sale #13

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Guest Consignor: Garrett Ranch Ltd. February 7, 2012 At the farm, Livelong, Saskatchewan Auctioneer: R.C. (Bob) Balog

28 Bulls $3,641.00 5 Heifers $2,780.00 1 Open Heifer Calf $2,000.00 34 lots grossed $117,850.00, averaging $3,466.00 30 Commercial Bred Heifers $1,971.00 29 Open Commercial Heifers $1,094.00

Top Sellers Bulls $5,750 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Lot 5 - BANNERLANE 501T STD 34X Misty Valley Farms, Maidstone,SK JNHR SILVER STANDARD 501T FE 7F SUPER LAD 101J

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Lot 30 - GR 128M STD LAD 164X Picard Creek, Williams Lake, BC GR 47H LADY 128M LPG 38Z BRIGADIER LAD 18K

$5,000 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Lot 3 - BANNERLANE 112T BIG STD 12X Bowie Ranch, Piapot, SK BANNERLANE 251N STD C 80G L SARGENT 78K

$4,750 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Lot 4 - BANNERLANE 112T GEN STD 23X Greg & Albert O`Hare, Kitscoty, SK BANNERLANE 251N STD 112T C 80G L SARGENT 78K

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February 8, 2012 Maidstone, Saskatchewan, At the Ranch Auctioneer: R.C. (Bob) Balog

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49 Two Year Old Bulls $3,760.00 3 Purebred Heifer Calves $2,917.00 34 Purebred Bred Heifers $2,222.00 86 lots grossed $268,550.00, averaging $3,123.00 10 Commercial Heifer Calves $9,63.00 54 Commercial Bred Heifers $1,967.00

Top Sellers Two Year Old Bulls $7,100 Lot 14 – MVF 219T STANDARD LAD 56X Buyer: Douglas Lake Cattle Co., Douglas Lake, BC Sire: BBSF 46P TURIN 219T SOD: MVF 25G VOLT BRIT LAD 237K

Heifer Calf Lot 87 - LVH MISS 42W SILVER STANDARD 10Y $5,250 Buyer: Carter Oddan, Maidstone, SK Sire: F STANDARD LAD 42W SOD: LBH 73L STANDARD 148S

$6,500 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Bred Heifers $4,250 Lot 79 - BAR-OM 161R STD BRIT LASS 632X Buyer: LO Herefords, Heinsburg, AB Sire: MVF STANDARD LAD 3T SOD: FE 17L STAN BRIT 50P

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Lot 29 - MVF 3T SILVER STANDARD LAD 505X John Larre, St. Walburg, SK MVF STANDRD LAD 3T WINDIMUIR 5G CLUNY 177M

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38 Two Year Old Hereford Bulls $4,303.00 7 Purebred Bred Heifers $2,886.00 45 lots grossed $183,700.00 averaging $4,082.00 27 Commercial Bred Heifers $1,941.00

February 9, 2012 Lloydminster Exhibition Grounds Auctioneer: R.C. (Bob) Balog

Top Sellers Two Year Old Hereford Bulls $8,400 Lot Lot 46 - STR 618S LEGEND 113X Consignor: Sky Track Ranch Buyer: Bar MC, Wasesca, SK & Harold Oddan, Maidstone, SK Sire: STR 162N SILERADO 618S SOD: DUNROBIN LEGACY 8N $7,000 Lot 21 - MHN 11S LAD 14X Consignor: Michael Newman Buyer: Douglas Lake Cattle Co., Douglas Lake, BC Sire: WINIDIMUIR 37N LAD 11S SOD: BANNERLANE PRINCE DOMINO 4N

$6,600 Lot 34 - RIVERBRIDGE 69L LAD 102X Consignor: River Bridge Ranch Buyer: Foster Bar Ranch, BC Sire: RIVERBRIDGE 53H LAD 69L SOD: RH STANDARD KING LAD 40N Bred Heifer $4,300 Lot 15 - LO 140S STD LASS 48X Consignor: LO Horned Herefords Buyer: Misty Valley Farms, Maidstone, SK Sire: SGC 124N STANDARD 140S SOD: MACS RED RIBSTONE LAD 7R

3rd Annual “Moving On” Bull Sale

Carlrams Ranching Ltd.

With guests – RNR Flicek Angus

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28.5 Two Year Old Hereford Bulls $4,638.00 5 Two Year Old Angus Bulls $3,360.00 6.5 Yearling Angus Bulls $4,408.00 40 lots grossed $177,600.00, averaging $4,400.00 10 Commercial Bred Heifers $1,600.00 5 Commercial Open Heifer Calves $1,125.00

February 10, 2012 Cut Knife, Saskatchewan, At the Ranch Auctioneer: R.C. (Bob) Balog

Top Sellers Two Year Old Hereford Bulls $10,000 Lot 41X – CARLRAMS 28T ADVANCE 41X Buyer: Randy & Robin Flicek, Neilburg, SK Sire: SNS 3M BIG RED DANDY 28T SOD: TEVIOT REGULATIOR MEDALLION 11E

$7,500 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Lot 4X – CARLRAMS 4R STANDARD 4X Windmill Stock Farms, Shell Lake, SK AGA 53A STANDARD ET 4R SNS 67F SKY GENERATOR 139L

$8,250 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

$6,500 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Lot 108X – CARLRAMS 28T BIG RED 108X Hawkins Bros., Shamrock, SK SNS 3M BIG RED DANDY 28T CARLRAMS STR 87D COMMANDER 14L

Lot 106X – CARLRAMS 174S VOLT 106X Misty Valley Farms, Maidstone, SK SGC 76P ROYAL AMIGO 174S FE 135D BRIT DOM 101L

MJT Cattle Co. Ltd. Herefords & Angus 18th Annual “Back to the Basics” Bull Sale With Guests – Aspen View Angus February 11, 2012 At the Ranch, Edgerton, Alberta Auctioneer: John Blacklock

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42 Two Year Old Hereford Bulls $4,931.00 17 Two Year Old Black Angus Bulls $4,385.00 49 Yearling Black Angus Bulls $3,689.00 24 Two Year Old Red Angus Bulls $4,110.00 12 Registered Bred Heifers $2,300.00 144 lots grossed $490,000.00, averaging $3,403.00 13 Commercial Bred Heifers $1,646.00 36 Open Commercial Heifers $1,147.00

Top Sellers Two Year Old Hereford Bulls $13,00 Lot 33H – MJT TRACKER 33X Buyer: Ace Herefords, Senlac, SK Sire: GH ADAMS NEON TRACKER ET 507T RS NITRO 77K SOD: $12,500 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Lot 3H – MJT FREIGHT LINER ET 3X Hirsche Herefords & Angus, High River, AB & Anderson Family Herefords, Aetna, AB DUNROBIN 921J CENTURY 61L K 45D SUPER LAD 106G

$11,000 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Lot 67H – MJT TRACKER 67X Tyler Farms, Cut Knife, SK GH ADAMS NEON TRACKER ET 507T RS NITRO 77K

$8,000 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Lot 66H – MJT TRACKER 66X Leonard Sturgus, MB GH ADAMS NEON TRACKER ET 507T DUNROBIN 603 10K 93

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JoNomn Hereford Ranch Bull Sale With Guest: Tanga Herefords

49 lots grossed $191,345.00 averaging $3,905.00

February 15, 2012 At the Farm, Clyde, Alberta Auctioneer: Travis Rogers

Top Sellers Two Year Old Hereford Bulls $10,300 Lot 37 – JNHR 43S BARNY 680X Buyer: Leonard and Leslie Conlon, Lloydminster,SK Sire: BAR-RZ 64N STOCKTON 43S SOD: JNHR NEW LOINE 491M $8,000 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Lot 3 – JNHR BRITISHER LAD 481X Tanga Herefords, Millet, AB FA 121M BRITISHER 224S FE 135D BRIT DOM 84G

$7,000 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Lot 8 – JNHR NAVAJO GOLD 706X Fenton Hereford Ranch Inc., Irma, AB JNHR NAVAJO JOE 537T JNHR SILVER STANDARD 435M

$6,500

Lot 15 - JNHR STANMORE 829X (1/2 Interest, Full Possession) Joe Scherloski, Gerald, SK AGA 26R STANMORE 101T VTR 93J NAVAJO JOE 37N

Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Pine Butte Ranch 17th Annual Production Sale

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24 Two Year Old Bulls $3,731.00 3 Purebred Open Heifers$2,100.00 27 lots grossed $95,850.00, averaging $3,550.00

February 18th, 2012 B.C. Co-op Yards, Kamloops, British Columbia Auctioneer: Larry Jordan

Top Sellers Two Year Old Bulls $6,500 Lot 19 – PINE BUTTE STD BRIT LAD 104X Buyer: Mike Bayliff, Alexis Creek, BC Sire: PINE BUTTE STANDARD LAD 53U SOD: BAR N BRITISHER LAD 157L

$5,100 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Lot 24 – PINE BUTTE ROYAL STD LAD 155X Fred Bowers, Kamloops, BC WINDIMUIR STETSON 5N WINDIMUIR MYSTIC 67E

$6,300 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

$4,600 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Lot 1 – PINE BUTTE STD BRIT LAD 1X Fred Bowers, Kamloops, BC MN 30L STANDARD LAD 37T BAR N BRITISHER LAD 157L

Lot 10 – PINE BUTTE STD BRIT LAD 59X MN Herefords, Airdrie, AB MN 239H STAN LAD 46R BAR N BRITISHER LAD 157L

6th Annual Ulrich Hereford Bull Sale

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39.75 Two Year Old Bulls $4,423.00 2 Fall Yearling Bulls $3,300.00 41.75 lots grossed $182,400.00, averaging $4,369.00

February, 20th, 2012 Balog Auction, Lethbridge, Alberta Auctioneer: R.C. (Bob) Balog

Top Sellers Two Year Old Bulls $13,000 Lot 67 - AGA 705 EASY GOING EXPRESS 67X (3/4 Interest, Full Possession) Buyer: Bert Anderson, Sceptre, SK Sire: CTY EASY 705T SOD: AGA 20J STANMORE 21M $8,250 Buyer: Sire: SOD: 94

Lot 5 - AGA 9U ULTRA OAK 5X Noble Butte Farms Ltd., Pine River, MB AGA 20S ULTRA OAK 5X AGA 656U STANDARD ET 101J

$7,000 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Lot 120 - AGA 705 EASY GOING 120X Darren Priest & Greg Young, Lloydminster, SK CTY EASY 705T AGA 22B BRIGADER 53L

$6,750 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Lot 148 - AGA 705 EASY GOING XXL 148X Edmund L. Russell, Ashern, MB CTY EASY 705T STANDARD LAD 6564 ET

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Anderson Family Herefords 30th Annual Production Sale

49.75 Two year old Hereford Bull lots grossed $286,350.00, averaging $5,756.00

February 21, 2012 Balog Auction, Lethbridge, Alberta Auctioneer: R.C. (Bob) Balog

Top Sellers Two Year Old Hereford Bulls $23,000 Lot 169X - FA 58U BRITISHER 169X (3/4 Interest, Full Possession) Buyer: Hirsche Herefords & Angus, High River, AB & Upstream Ranch, Taylor, NE, USA Sire: LBH 157K RIBSTONE 58U SOD: FA 19G SELKIRK BRITISHER 37S $15,000 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Lot 5X - FA 105T BRITISHER 5X (3/4 Interest, Full Possession) Van Newkirk Herefords, Oshkosh, NE, USA DA 121M BRITISHER 105T LBH 72M SUNSHINE LAD 235P

$11,000 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Lot 85X – FA YANKEE BRITISHER 85X Lock Farms Ltd., Macklin, SK CHURCHILL YANKEE ET DUNROBIN SOLITAIRE 721W 82B

$9,500

Lot 51X - FA 71S BRITISHER 51X (3/4 Interest, Full Possession) Schrader Herefords, Bowden, AB FA 109L BRITISHER 71S LPG 82B DONALD LAD 72K

Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Beck Farms & McCoy Cattle Co. 426

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Charolais Two Year Olds $5,150.00 Charolais Yearlings $4,375.00 29.25 Gelbvieh Yearling $4,403.00 28.25 Hereford yearlings $4,048.00 87.5 lots grossed $377,500.00 averaging: $4,314.00

3rd Annual Bull Sale

February 25, 2012 Regina, Saskatchewan Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Top Sellers Hereford Yearling Bulls $6,200 Lot 16 - MCCOY 94W DEGREE 77Y Buyer: Emerald Springs Polled Herefords, Swift Current, SK Sire: MCCOY 49S CANADIAN 94W SOD: STAR 67J ECLIPSE 135S $5,7500 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

$5,7500 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Lot 3 - MCCOY P20 BRIGADE 4Y Living Sky Beef, Ceylon, SK SHF PROGRESS P20 GHC VOLUME III ET 139S

Lot 1 - MCCOY 743 CONTENDER 1Y (3/4 Interest) Sirett Family Stock Farm, Neilburg, SK CRR ABOUT TIME 743 GHR MILLIONAIRE 10E 25M

We encourage members to send us their sales results for publication both in The Digest and online at www.hereford.ca. Results can be sent to erin@hereford.ca or brad@hereford.ca

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112th Annual Calgary Bull Show & Sale February 29 - March 1, 2012 Auctioneer: R.C. (Bob) Balog

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123 Two Year Old Hereford Bulls $5,789.00 3 Yearling Hereford Bulls $11,750.00 77 Angus Bulls $5,443.00 2 Simmental Bulls $3,800.00 205 lots grossed $1,174,000.00, averaging $5,726.00 15 Pens of 5- Commercial Open Heifers $1,398.00 15 Ranch Horses $6,787.00

Calgary Exhibition and Stampede, Calgary, Alberta Judge: Byron Templeton and daughter Jocelyn Templeton 14 32 29 28 23

Grand Champion Bull

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LOT 135 - SNS 5S STANMORE LAD 60X Sire: JHR 19L VOLT LAD 5S

LOT 119 - MN 17P ASTER BRIT 531X Sire: MN 532H STANMORE 17P

Top Sellers

Consigned By: SNS Herefords, Airdrie, AB Sold for $25,000.00 to Fenton Hereford Ranch Inc., Irma, AB Consignor: YV Ranch, Airdrie, AB $23,000 Lot 137 – YV 34W MAJOR MARK 2Y Buyer: Ridder Hereford Ranch, Callaway ,NE Sire: SNS 838S MARK LAD 34W SOD: MW MAJOR 46R

Consigned By: MN Herefords, Airdrie, AB Sold for $16,000.00 to Errol Verbeek, Evansburg, AB and Eureka Hereford Farms Inc., Eureka River, AB Consignor: MN Herefords, Airdrie, AB $16,500 Lot 118 – MN 6S SILVER BRITISHER 118X Buyer: Pine Butte Ranch Ltd., Cranbrook, BC Sire: LO 931N ASTER LAD 6S SOD: NJ SUPER BRITISHER 54A PYR 11F

Consignor: Church Ranch, Balzac, AB $17,500 Lot 19 – CGC 101N SILVER BRIT LAD 30X Buyer: Texas Stardance Cattle LL, Hamilton, TX Sire: CH 82H NASDAQ 101N SOD: CH 82B ENTRUST 63E

Consignor: SNS Herefords, Airdrie, AB $14,000 Lot 134 – SNS 5S STANMORE LAD 57X Buyer: Bannerlane Herefords, Livelong, SK Sire: JHR 19L VOLT LAD 5S SOD: AGA 22B RED STANMORE 40L

Regina Bull Show & Sale

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March 10 & 11, 2012 Auctioneer: Brent Carey

Evraz Place, Regina, Saskatchewan Judge: Garner Deobald

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Reserve Grand Champion Bull

LOT 109 - SSAL XID 4X Sire: HARVIE TRAVELER 69T

LOT 93 - SQUARE-D BRANDNAME 539Y Sire: SQUARE-D MILESTONE ET 44P

Consignor: Wascana Cattle Co., Regina, SK $13,000 Lot 83 - SQUARE-D BLITZ 952X Buyer: Jenna Blaschuck, Chaplin, SK Sire: WILGOR 55K NORTHEASTERN OL 2N SOD: SQUARE-D SAFARI LAD 529J

Consignor: Meadow-Acres Polled Herefords, Lampman, SK

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Consigned By: James & Harvey Duke, Langbank, SK Sold for $3,600.00 to Twin Creeks Angus, Minton, SK $9,500 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

AVER AGE $2800 - $3499 $3500 - $4499 $4500 - $5499 $5500 - $7000 $7001 & greater

30 Two Year Old Hereford Bulls $4,132.00 1 Yearling Hereford Bull $2,300.00 31 lots grossed $126,250.00, averaging $4,073.00

Grand Champion Bull Consigned By: South Six Acres, Milestone, SK Sold for $4,800.00 to Randy Zaremba, Ormiston, SK

Bulls Bulls Bulls Bulls Bulls

Lot 104 - MA HR METEORITE 38P 37X Blaschuck Land & Cattle, Chaplin, SK SR CG HARD ROCK 5073 BLAIR-ATHOL 65F ON LINE 13K

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Standard Hill Connection Black Angus & Polled Hereford Bull Sale March 11, 2012

63 bull lots grossed $269,950.00, averaging $4,285.00 42.5 Angus Yearling Bulls $4,554.00 20.5 Hereford Bulls $3,727.00 16 two year olds averaging $3,303.00 and 4.5 Yearlings averaging $4,567.00 24 commercial yearling heifers lots grossed $27,820.00, averaging $1,159.00 87 head grossed $297,770.00

Standard Hill Angus Sale Barn, Maidstone, SK

Top Sellers Hereford Bulls $6,000 Lot 62 - SHPH 274S Mogul 74X Buyer: Dennis Ulmer, Carvel, AB Sire: REMITALL SULTAN 274S SOD: HINTERLAND ARCHITECT 41R $5,500 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

$5,500 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Lot 65 - SHPH 153U Watchman 59X Dennis Ulmer, Carvel, AB REMITALL CLASSIC ET 153U SHPH 9J TUNDER 8M

Lot 53 - SHPH 102W Blazer 28Y Dennis Ulmer, Carvel, AB SHPH 7S POWERPLAY 102W SQUARE-D CONQUER ET 44N

2012 Medicine Hat 54th Annual Spring Bull Show & Sale

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72 Two Year Old Hereford Bulls $5,138.00 31 Angus Yearling & Two Year Old Bulls $4,552.00 103 lots grossed $511,050.00, averaging $4,962.00

March 13 & 14, 2012 Cypress Centre, Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede, Medicine Hat, Alberta Auctioneer: R.C. (Bob) Balog Judge: Scott Anderson

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

LOT 108 – BBSF 259P XCELLENCE 406X Sire: BBSF 124J L STD LAD 259P

LOT 68 - JEN DIAMOND KAP 31X Sire: JEN BRIT KAP 6R

Consigned By: Brost Land & Cattle Co., Irvine, AB Sold for $8,100.00 to Dallas Farms, Bowden, AB

Consigned By: Newton Herefords, Del Bonita, AB Sold for $6,750.00 to Braun Ranch, Simmie, SK

Top Sellers Consignor: Lilybrook Herefords Inc., Claresholm, AB

Consignor: Newton Herefords, Del Bonita, AB $7,700 Lot 65 - JEN SILVER KAP 13X Buyer: Dugdale Agco Ltd., Vulcan, AB Sire: JEN BRIT KAP 6R SOD: JEN SELKIRK SILVER 19G

Consignor: MN Herefords, Airdrie, AB $7,750 Lot 64 - MN 26R PRINCE DOMINO 499X Buyer: Misty Valley Farms, Maidstone, SK Sire: MHH 22L BRITISHER LAD 26R SOD: WINDIMUIR 21K LEGACY 78N

Consignor: Hawkeye Ranching, Irvine, AB $7,600 Lot 109 - HAWKEYE 537T NAVAJO RED 1X Buyer: 3L Land & Cattle, Naicam, SK Sire: JNHR NAVAJO JOE 537T SOD: JNHR STANDARD LAD 329J

$14,000 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Lot 52 - LBH 102T SUPER RIB 335X Wyatt Farms, Arrowwood, AB SGC 129P SUPER LAD 102T K 64H RIBSTONE LAD 157K

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Two Year Old Hereford Bulls $4,193.00

March 16, 2012 Dryland Cattle Trading Corp., Veteran, Alberta Auctioneer: R.C. (Bob) Balog Judge: Daryl Anderson

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

LOT 39 – WA XPLOSION 25X Sire: PHF 31N SMOOTHY 7S

LOT 2 – ZZB 23T SUPER DI 72X Sire: SGC 129P SUPER SUNSHINE 23T

Consigned By: Ayrey Hereford Farm, Evesham, SK Sold for $6,750.00 to Lloyd Nydokus, Vermilion, AB

Consigned By: Fenton Hereford Ranch Inc., Irma, AB Sold for $6,100.00 to Anquist Hereford, Irma, AB

Top Sellers Consignor: Fenton Hereford Ranch Inc., Irma, AB $7,000 Lot 1 – ZZB 23T RUSTANDARD 70X Buyer: Garrett Ranch, Landis, SK Sire: SGC 129P SUPER SUNSHINE 23T SOD: FE 412 DANDY 32P

Consignor: Little Poplar Grove Herefords, Forestburg, AB

Consignor: Little Poplar Grove Herefords, Forestburg, AB

Consignor: Little Poplar Grove Herefords, Forestburg, AB

$5,900 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Lot 25 – LPG BIG O RED LAD 18X Cody Landmark, Provost, AB S BIG OAK 20S ET AGA 22B RED STANMORE 40L

$5,500 Buyer: Sire: SOD: $5,100 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Lot 24 – LPG 48U 114L LAD 7X Ulrich Herefords, Claresholm, AB LPG BRIT 38R LAD 48U BCD 59J LANDLORD 114L

Lot 23 – LPG INVADER CREEK LAD 29X Roworth & Cameron Ranch, Czar, AB LPG CANADIAN INVADER 27T JOINT-CREEK 124J LAD 72P

8th Annual Ranch Ready Bull Sale

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21.75 Two Year Old Hereford Bulls $6,064.00 19.5 Yearling Hereford Bulls $4,774.00 41.25 lots grossed $225,000.00, averaging $5,455.00

March 22, 2012 Heartland Livestock, Swift Current, Saskatchewan Auctioneer: Donnie Peacock

Top Sellers Two Year Old Bulls Consignor: Braun Ranch Ltd., Simmie, SK $14,000 Lot 1 - BR 52U MONTANA STANDARD 163X (3/4 Interest) Buyer: Tide Creek Herefords, Jenner, AB Sire: DBHR 129S UNLIMITED 52U SOD: CC 56M SULLIVAN 42R Consignor: Blair’s Ag Cattle, Lanigan, SK $12,500 Lot 47 - Blair Evolution ET 601Y Buyer: Raymond White, Eastend, SK Sire: CHURCHILL RAMBO 8116U ET SOD: GOLDEN-OAK 4J MAXIUM 28M 98

Consignor: Gillespie Herefords, Wymark, SK $10,250 Lot 38 – DONORAH 219T TURIN LAD 34X Buyer: Scott White, Shaunavon, SK Sire: BBSF 46P TURIN 219T SOD: DONORAH 22L DOMINO LAD 3N Consignor: Gillespie Herefords, Wymark, SK $10,250 Lot 39 – DONORAH 219T TURIN LAD 40X Buyer: Brost Land & Cattle Co., Irvine, AB Sire: BBSF 46P TURIN 219T SOD: CC 129D SUPERMAN 77J

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Harvie Ranching 3rd Annual Bull Sale

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19 Yearling Herefords Bulls $4,695.00 20 Yearling Charolais Bulls $5,610.00 10 Yearling Red & Black Simmental Bulls $5,480.00 49 lots grossed $256,200.00, averaging $5,229.00

March 26, 2012 At the Ranch, Olds, Alberta Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran

Top Sellers Yearling Hereford Bulls $9,700 Lot 4 - HARVIE SINGLE MALT 52Y Buyer: BBJ P Hereford Farms Ltd, Harris, SK Sire: HARVIE TAILOR MADE ET 7W SOD: HARVIE LADIES MAN 4L $8,100 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

$6,600 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Lot 8 – HARVIE FIELDER 85Y Travis & Becky Page, Redline Livestock, Didsbury, AB HARVIE TAILOR MADE ET 7W GNF 122L LINEDRIVE ET 56N

Lot 7 – HARVIE OVER UNDER 30Y Schmidt Farms, Pipestone, MN HARVIE DAN RICOCHET 167U HARVIE HITMAN 31H

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WLB Livestock 8th Annual Bull Sale

Hereford Yearling Bulls $3,800.00 Simmental Yearling Bulls $6,640 .00

March 27, 2012 Douglas, Manitoba Auctioneer: Jerry Kanewischer

Top Sellers Hereford Yearling Bulls $7,750 Lot 15 - WLB BULL 40U 76Y Buyer: Bar H Ranch, MB Sire: WLB SHAPLEY 50S 40U SOD: SHELL-RIVER WLB 10E REX 33K

$6,250 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Lot 8 - WLB BULL 50S 72Y Matt Stucky, KS WLB GLOBAL 72M 50S SHELL-RIVER WLB 10E REX 33K AVER AGE

33rd Annual Bulls Eye Sale

41 Two Year Old Hereford Bulls $4,232.00 26 Red Angus Two Year Old Bulls $5,052.00 16 Black Angus Two Year Old Bulls $4,675.00 83 lots grossed $379,650.00, averaging $4,574.00

March 27, 2012 Bow Slope Shipping Association, Brooks, Alberta Auctioneer: Ross Annett

Top Sellers Two Year Old Hereford Bulls Consignor: Terril Pierson, Wardlow, AB $7,900 Lot 54 – PIERAN POSITIVE LAD 27X Buyer: Gordon Jackson, Gadsby, AB Sire: PIERAN 33M PLENTY LAD 17S SOD: TENBAR 20E COMMAND LAD 207J

Consignor: Tide Creed Herefords, Jenner, AB $7,000 Lot 2 – TIDE-CREEK 24T BRIT DOMINO 10X Buyer: Bobby Olson, Jenner, AB Sire: TIDE-CREEK 21M TOMAHAWK 24T SOD: MH LAD 145

Consignor: Terril Pierson, Wardlow, AB $7,200 Lot 53 – PIERAN 221U LAD 26X Buyer: Hays Bros., Hanna, AB Sire: BBSF 235R UP-TO-DATE 221U SOD: DBHR 124J STANDARD 33M

Consignor: Corbiell Herefords, Cluny, AB $7,000 Lot 90 – C 23S SILVER BRITISHER 66X Buyer: Hays Bros., Hanna, AB Sire: 13N SILVER BRITISHER LAD 23S SOD: C 82K MISS KAPTAIN 18P

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1st Annual Family Bull Sale March 30, 2012 Elk Point, Alberta Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran

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1 Three Year Old Bull $18,000.00 6 Two Year Old Hereford Bulls $5,942.00 17.5 Yearling Hereford Bulls $4,826.00 11 Angus $2,836.00 20 Charolais $4,010.00 52 lots grossed $230,850.00, averaging $4,439.00 12 Purebred Angus Heifers $1,583.00

Top Sellers Yearling Hereford Bulls $21,500 Lot 5 - K-COW YAMAHA 262Y (1/2 Interest, 1/2 Possession) Buyer: Rednex Ranch, Wildwood, AB Sire: K-COW WIDELOAD 87W SOD: KJ SPH REVOLUTION 872G

Two Year Old Hereford Bulls $8,000 Lot 19 – K-COW CASH 74X Buyer: 5 Star Herefords, Cecil Lake, BC Sire: DXB 35M TORQUE 26T SOD: DUNROBIN 921J CENTURY 51L

Three Year Old Hereford Bull $18,000 Lot 3 – K-COW WIDELOAD 87W Buyer: Skelton Cattle Co., Winfield, AB Sire: DXB 35M TORQUE 26T SOD: K-COW NACHO MAN ET 36N

$7,000 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Lot 1 – K-COW TRIGGER 21X Lazy HE Ranch, Czar, AB DXB 35M TORQUE 26T K-COW NACHO MAN ET 36N

Stockman Select Bull Sale Triple A Herefords & Friends

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18 Two Year Old Hereford Bulls $4,839.00 10 Yearling Hereford Bulls $4,320.00 22 Red Angus Bulls $4,304.00 20 Black Angus Bulls $4,550.00 70 lots grossed $315,980.00, averaging $4,514.00

March 31, 2012 Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran

Top Sellers Two Year Old Herefords $8,600 Lot 70 – TRIPLE A 22T STAR 14X Buyer: Hickory Corner Farms, Briercrest, SK Sire: TRIPLE-A MAX’S TABASCO 22T SOD: CCKC GENERAL STAR 53F

$7,400 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Lot 73 – TRIPLE A 47R STAN’S UNIQUE 5X Hickory Corner Farms, Briercrest, SK PDHR 20J STANMORE 47R DUNROBIN LEGACY 8N

$8,400 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

$7,200 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Lot 72 – TRIPLE A 47R STANMORE LAD 10X Hickory Corner Farms, Briercrest, SK PDHR 20J STANMORE 47R LPG BONANZA 52G

Lot 60 – TRIPLE A 122K TOUCHDOWN 22X Hickory Corner Farms, Briercrest, SK TRIPLE-A 9715 KICKOFF 122K LCI 157K RIBSTONE 79P

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Holloway Farms Ltd.

2nd Annual Horned Hereford Rancher’s Bull Sale

23 Two Year Old Hereford Bulls $2,722.00 2 Purebred Yearling Heifers $1,500.00 25 lots grossed $65,600.00, averaging $2,624.00 27 Commercial Yearling Heifers $1,148.00

April 5, 2012 Dryland Cattle Trading, Veteran, Alberta Auctioneer: Kirk Goldsmith

Top Sellers Hereford Bulls $4,600 Lot WLN 100X – HOLLOW LONGRUN 100X Buyer: Ron Guenthner, Hanna, AB Sire: RIVERBRIDGE 40N LAD 18S SOD: HOLLOW RUNNER 20R

$4,100 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Lot WLN 50X – HOLLOW JOESEPH 50X Jordan & Allen Christianson, Oyen, AB JNHR NAVAJO JOE 537T JNHR BRITISHER 318L

$4,250 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

$4,000 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Lot WLN 99X – HOLLOW EFFECTIVE 99X Tom White, Provost, AB WINDRUSH 108 STANDARD LAD 1U RIVERBRIDGE 40N LAD 18S

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Wilson Lees Value Added Bull Sale

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2.75 Two Year Old Hereford Bulls $4,909.00 32 Yearling Hereford Bulls $4,544.00 1 Yearling Angus Bull $2,900.00 35.75 lots grossed $161,800.00, averaging: $4,526.00

April 6, 2012 Kisbey, Saskatchewan Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Top Sellers Two Year Old Hereford Bull $6,000 Lot 18 - PCL C&T Xcaret 83T 13X (3/4 Interest) Buyer: Randy Hall and Joe & Tracey Beckstead, Fillmore, SK Sire: WLB ELI 10H 83T SOD: NS KENO 005 Yearling Hereford Bull $13,000 Lot 1 - GLENLEES 50S RINGER 68Y (1/2 Interest) Buyer: Pelton Polled Herefords, Halliday, ND Sire: WLB GLOBAL 72M 50S SOD: RU TRACKER 2E

$6,900 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Lot 3 - GLENLEES AXA 57U FORSE 6Y Jason Steeves, Carnduff, SK RVP STAR 533P CAN-AM ET 57U GHC BOOMER 22R

$7,000 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Lot 24 - HAROLDSON’S LINER 13P 18Y Lynn Madsen, Redvers, SK REMITALL PATRIOT ET 13P DXB 7C BLOCKBUSTER 3K

103rd Annual Lacombe Bull Sale April, 10, 2012 Auctioneer: Dan Skeels

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19 Polled Hereford Bulls $3,163.00 11 Horned Hereford Bulls $3,282.00 22 Angus Bulls $3,813.00 5 Shorthorn Bulls $2,600.00 Central Alberta Agricultural Society, Lacombe, Alberta 57 lots grossed $193,100.00, averaging $3,387.00

Hereford Judge: Katie Songer

Grand Champion Polled Bull

Grand Champion Horned Bull

LOT 2 – CHSF TR UNLIMITED 24X Sire: TRIARA UNLEASHED 893U

LOT 26 – HUXLEY 47R BRIT LAD 15X Sire: LPG INDEPENDENCE 26E LAD 47R

Consigned By: Chestermere Herefords, Didsbury, AB Sold for $4,600.00 to Clifford Hull, Rocky Mountain House, AB

Consigned By: Peter Herefords, Huxley, AB Sold for $4,300.00 to Jim Lapard, Erskine, AB

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Reserve Grand Champion Polled Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Horned Bull

LOT 15 – LAMPORT’S 101S HEAT 112X Sire: BNMHPH 13P HEAT 101S

LOT 27 – HUXLEY 47R GENERAL LAD 24X Sire: LPG INDEPENDENCE 26E LAD 47R

Consigned By: Lamport’s Polled Herefords, Balzac, AB Sold for $4,200.00 to E.W. Grumbach, Bentley, AB

Consigned By: Peter Herefords, Huxley, AB Sold for $3,200.00 to Four Lane Herefords, Olds, AB

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South East Sask Breeders 38th Annual Bull Sale

2 Hereford Two Year Old Bulls $3,850.00 3 Hereford Yearling Bulls $3,667.00 14 Charolais Yearlings Bulls $3,336.00 6 Charolais Two Year Olds Bulls $3,833.00 1 Charolais Three Year Old $5,400.00 26 lots grossed $93,800.00, averaging $3,608.00 8 Open Replacement Heifers $1,556.00

April 14, 2012 Square D Sale Site, Langbank, Saskatchewan Auctioneer: Donnie Oberg

Top Sellers Yearling Hereford Bull $5,200 Lot 33 – SQUARE-D HERITAGE 11Y Buyer: Roy & Kim Marshall, Shellmouth, SK Sire: SQUARE-D MILESTONE ET 44P SOD: HAROLDSON’S 8E SABRE ET 42H

Two Year Old Hereford Bull $4,100 Lot 25 – SQUARE-D BONUS 376X Buyer: Vaughn Reid, Calgary, AB Sire: SQUARE-D MILESTONE ET 44P SOD: SQUARE-D NAZDAC 704K

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75th Annual Williams Lake Bull Show & Sale Results

37 Hereford Bulls $3,316.00 57 Angus Bulls $3,446.00 3 Charolais Bulls $3,100.00 4 Limousin Bulls $2,750.00 2 Gelbvieh Bulls $3,000.00 6 Simmental Bulls $3,319.00 108 lots averaged $3,319.00

April 19 & 20, 2012 BC Livestock Producers Co-operative Association, Williams Lake, British Columbia Auctioneer: Larry Jordan, Wilf Smith, Wayne Jordan, Al Smith Judge: Darrell Comazzetto

Grand Champion Hereford Bull High Selling Bull LOT 109 - DEANFIELD 15N STANDARD LAD 15X Sire: DEANFIELD 103F STANDARD 15N SOD: SNS 67F SKY LAD 18K

Consigned By: Deanfield Ranch, Kamloops, BC Sold for $6,400.00 to Turner Ranch Ltd., Salmon Arm, BC

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Reserve Grand Champion Hereford Bull LOT 130 – LFH RIBSTONE 107R 21X Sire: LCI 157K RIBSTONE 107R SOD: CC 7Z MAVERRICK 59D

Consigned By: Little Fort Herefords, Little Fort, BC Sold for $5,500.00 to Guy Bambauer, Vanderhoof, BC

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13 Hereford Yearling Bulls $3,075.00 4 Hereford Two Year Old Bulls $3,027.00 13 Angus Yearling Bulls $2,458.00 3 Shorthorn Two Year Old Bulls $2,067.00 33 lots grossed $89,800.00, averaging $2,721.00

Justamere Ion Bull Sale May 12, 2012 At the Ranch, Dauphin, Manitoba Auctioneer: R.C. (Bob) Balog

Top Sellers Hereford Bulls $8,000 Lot 9 – JUSTAMERE 893U POWER PLAY 907Y Buyer: C Bar Livestock, ST. Rose, MB Sire: TRIARA UNLEASHED 893U SOD: JUSTAMERER 71H TORA 670N $6,250 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Lot 14 – JUSTAMERE 893U SUMMITT 946Y Sampson Thunderbird Ranch Ltd., L loydminster, AB TRIARA UNLEASHED 893U S&S KOKIAK 64L

$4,000 Buyer: Sire: SOD: $3,500 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Lot 4 – JUSTAMERE 893U ACE 653X Choke Cherry Lane Polled Herefords, Wawanesa, MB TRIARA UNLEASHED 893U LH OAHE 25E Lot 2 – JUSTAMERE 957S SUMMIT 616X Muldrum Farms, Lloydminster, SK SQUARE-D POLLARD 957S REMITALL HALE 71H

Harvie Ranching WHC Foundation Embryo Internet Sale

42 lots grossed $29,550.00, averaging $704.00

July 15-18, 2012

Top Sellers Embryos LOT 3A - 3 Embryos $3,450 Gross HARVIE MS GWEN 177T/HARVIE HIGH ROLLER ET 66X Buyer: George Morgan, Anergele, Wales, UK LOT 3B - 3 Embryos $3,300 Gross HARVIE MS GWEN 177T/HARVIE HIGH ROLLER ET 66X Buyer: Cloverlee P Herefords, Ken Ikin, AU

$3,200 Gross LOT 6 - 4 Embryos HARVIE PEARL 29P/KAIRURU ABERDEEN 03 0047 Buyer: Mats Roos, Gistro, SE $3,150 Gross LOT 1A - 3 Embryos HARVIE MS FIREFLY 51F/OTAPAWA SKYMATE 2046(ET) Buyer: Ehlke Herefords,Townsend, MT US RSK Herefords, Brandon, MB

Calgary Stampede UFA Steer Classic Hereford Champions July 14, 2012 Calgary Stampede Grounds, Calgary, Alberta Judge: Brandon Callis, Texas

Hereford Champion & UFA Steer Classic Reserve Grand Champion Prize Money - $14,000.00 Lone Star Angus, Sylvan Lake, AB

Reserve Hereford Champion Prize Money - $2,000.00 Lucky Springs Farms, Rocky Mountain House, AB

Hereford Influence Champion Prize Money - $3,000.00 Symens Land and Cattle, Claresholm, AB

Hereford Influence Reserve Champion Prize Money - $500.00 Dale Bushfield, Irricana, AB

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Hypotrichosis MS CHOICE VICTOR 102G 102M {DLF IEF HYC} BARRONS SCC DECISION 1D {DLF IEF HYC} MUDDY 28K RED HOT 3K 828R {DLF IEF HYC} SQUARE-D ENRIGHT 429W {DLF IEF HYC} LV ESCALADE L 32X {DLF IEF HYC} KOOTENAY NW SELKIRK 75X {DLF IEF HYC} I010241491 PBHR DUKE 10W 26Y {DLF IEF HYC} INNILAN ATTILA HFN 3579 {DLF IEF HYC} I010628693 A-J’S YELMA 30Y {DLF IEF HYC} I00105617725 I00105617819 I00105617945 I00105617958 LFH TARA ET 10U {DLC IEF HYC} CCR 8N TARTU 181W {DLF IEF HYC} SQUARE-D AYLA 532X {DLF IEF HYC} I09872167 FCC 7W AVIATOR 5Y {DLF IEF HYC} HAROLDSONS ALPINE 4T 3Y {DLF IEF HYC} REBERS’ YOGI 16P 6Y {DLF IEF HYC} GLENLEES 8W UMA LYN 20Y {DLF IEF HYC} SQUARE-D POWERPOINT 81Y {DLF IEF HYC} I010561808 WMB 43U’S MISS 700Y {DLF IEF HYC} BIRDS-HILL KATE 530Y {DLF IEF HYC} M-R 32X MISS ZYLA 78Z {DLF IEF HYC} I00102234677 I00105617974 ICF GEMINI 59M 123W {DLF IEF HYC} WLB BULL 40U 7X {DLF IEF HYC} WILD-OAK MISS 27T YARA 8Y {DLF IEF HYC} AXA 40U SPLASH 112Y {DLF IEF HYC} BNC W18 TAHLIA ET 403Y {DLF IEF HYC} I010241495 I010626945 I08055097 CLAYRIDGE ICEMAN 157Y {DLF IEF HYC} I08453004 I010561791 I010561792 I00105617848 I00105617961 I0FI0000088169112 GRLZ NIKE 72Y {DLF IEF HYC} FIVE-STAR 25S BRIANNA 3Y {DLF IEF HYC} I09993490 I010241494 I010626942 I010241492

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I010241493 WER MISS YVETTE ET 1Y {DLF IEF HYC} GLENLEES 8W GRETA 24Y {DLF IEF HYC} I010223481 I010561773 INTL 48Y {DLF IEF HYC} LAULUND ELTON {DLF IEF HYC} LAULUND GORDON {DLF IEF HYC} I00105617893 BBPH 109N THELMA 136T {DLF IEF HYC} KOOTENAY NW QUEEN 90X {DLF IEF HYC} WILD-OAK MISS 35R YOLA 20Y {DLF IEF HYC} BNC W18 TAHLIA ET 402Y {DLF IEF HYC} DORBAY R117 YALE 405Y {DLF IEF HYC} M-R 45T YOSHI 7Y {DLF IEF HYC} M-R 45T YESTERDAY’S BUZZ 8Y {DLF IEF HYC} M-R 45T MISS YOU FANCY 11Y {DLF IEF HYC} M-R 45T MISS YIPPEE 32Y {DLF IEF HYC} CLAYRIDGE KIWI 194Y {DLF IEF HYC} JAC MOHICAN KEYLINE ET 42Y {DLF IEF HYC} I00105617673 I00105617796 I00105617822 I00105617990 VG KLONDIKE SUSIE 507R {DLF IEF HYC} LFH WANDA 93B 34W {DLF IEF HYC} ELM-LODGE BIRDS WAY COOL 88W {DLF IEF HYC} WLB AYWON BULL 40U 31X {DLF IEF HYC} WLB 40U SHANIA 15X {DLF IEF HYC} NCX XIMENES ET 40X {DLF IEF HYC} WOOD-B TORQUE JR 10X {DLF IEF HYC} PLPH BNC YVES ET 101Y {DLF IEF HYC} FIVE-STAR 25S ROSEMARIE 1Y {DLF IEF HYC} FIVE-STAR 25S APRIL 18Y {DLF IEF HYC} KOOTENAY NW MARVEL 30Y {DLF IEF HYC} CLAYRIDGE QUEENIE 188Y {DLF IEF HYC} CLAYRIDGE TOP NOTCH 206Y {DLF IEF HYC} CLAYRIDGE KATIE 224Y {DLF IEF HYC} GLENLEES I8W ALISON 18Y {DLF IEF HYC} GLENROSE 5R UNITED 95U {DLF IEF HYC} LFH TERA 114M 46U {DLF IEF HYC} M-R MISS 51P UTOPIA 51U {DLF IEF HYC} RDM 125L WADE 112W {DLF IEF HYC} SQUARE-D COACH 635W {DLF IEF HYC} JWH 213S CLASSIC LADY 428W {DLF IEF HYC} MHR MISS DOMINO 23W {DLF IEF HYC} SANDY-RIDGE CASSIE 20X {DLF IEF HYC} SANDY-RIDGE TWILIGHT 22X {DLC IEF HYC} WLB BULL 40U 11X {DLF IEF HYC} WLB BULL 83T 4001X {DLF IEF HYC} BNC 388T VELVET 115X {DLF IEF HYC} CLAYRIDGE PASSION 134X {DLF IEF HYC}

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Idiopathic Epilepsy 7-7 KINGDOM LASS 28R {DLF IEC HYF} BAR-NONE MISS 93Y {DLF IEC HYF} C&N L1 ADVANCE 122W {DLF IEC HYF} C&N L1 DOMINETTE 79U {DLF IEC HYF} C&N L1 RIBSTONE DOMINO 107Y {DLF IEC HYF} C&N L1 STANDARD LASS 91N {DLF IEC HYF} DW MISS 72P LASS 2T {DLF IEC HYF} GH ADAMS PATCH OF STONE 351W {DLF IEC HYF} GH MAGIC MAIDSTONE 4R {DLF IEC HYF} GH SL SENATOR 112S {DLF IEC HYF} HH ADVANCE 3196N {DLF IEC} HOLLOW BOB 20U {DLF IEC HYF} HOLLOW BOB 38W {DLF IEC HYF} HOLLOW DAVID 109X {DLF IEC HYF} HOLLOW DAVID 94X {DLF IEC HYF} HOLLOW EFFECTIVE 82X {DLF IEC HYF} HOLLOW SANDY BOY 12T {DLF IEC HYF} MERIDIAN 3053 LAD 48W {DLF IEC HYF} MERIDIAN 71T LAD 53W {DLF IEC HYF} RS 48W DOMINO LAD 1Y {DLF IEC HYF} STR 603S WHISKEY 918W {DLF IEC HYF} STR 603S WRANGLER 908W {DLF IEC HYF}

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By Gordon Stephenson

G EN ER A L M A N AG ER , CA N A D IA N H ER EFO R D A S S O CIATI O N

The World Hereford Conference is now history and upon reflection, it is hard to believe an event that took two years to plan, happened so quickly. For those of you who took the time to attend and participate in either all or part of the conference, I believe you can take great pride in having been involved, and in sharing in the success of showcasing our country and our cattle to the world. There are a lot of people to thank in hosting such an event and I hereby do so in no particular order. Firstly, THANK YOU to our CHA staff who worked so diligently in the weeks prior to and during the conference. Most are still in the recovery stage and trying to catch up on their regular administration work. We need the membership’s patience over the next few weeks as work orders put on hold during July are now being completed. I especially want to thank WHC Chairman Jay Cross and CHA President Randy Radau, along with all our volounteers, for their support, time and efforts. All the volounteers sacrificed time from their own livelihoods and/or regular jobs and it was a big commitment to be involved on the WHC committees. A special thanks to their spouses and families who

Firstly, THANK YOU to our CHA staff who worked so diligently in the weeks prior to and during the conference. Most are still in the recovery stage and trying to catch up on their regular administration work. We need the membership’s patience over the next few weeks as work orders put on hold during July are now being completed. stepped up to help at home, while mom or dad or both were away at another WHC meeting. It was stated by many, that the National Hereford show was perhaps the best Hereford show in many years, both in terms of numbers and quality. There was no bottom end in any of the classes, which is a credit to all the exhibitors, who spent months selecting and preparing their cattle for the show. Business was done and will continue to be conducted in the months and years ahead. The Purebred Pen Show – a first, to my knowledge – was also a huge success and went more smoothly than any of us ever anticipated. Everyone enjoyed the judging on horseback and seeing the cattle in their “working clothes”. There were many complimentary comments from international visitors who watched the show and visited Herd Bull Alley. It will be interesting to see if this pen show concept will be ever be repeated by either our own or other associations. Last, but not least, I want to express appreciation to all our sponsors who provided in excess of $200,000 in sponsorship monies to make the entire conference affordable and possible. This group includes the Hereford breeders who either hosted or participated with cattle at the pre and post conference tours. The facilities, food and hospitality at each and every location was superb. Again, our international guests appreciated seeing the cattle in their “working clothes” and in their natural environments. In closing, I believe we achieved our objective of providing a good mixture of tourist and Hereford events, raising the profile of our breed in Canada and creating a schedule that allowed for business and the marketing of our genetics to the 21 countries who attended the conference.

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Par Gordon Stephenson

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Il est difficile de croire qu’après deux ans de préparation, la Conférence Mondiale Hereford est déjà une chose du passé. Pour ceux d’entre vous qui ont pris la peine d’y participer de près ou de loin, soyez fiers d’avoir fait partie de cette opportunité de démontrer la qualité de nos Hereford canadiens au monde entier. Plusieurs personnes méritent d’être remerciées pour leurs efforts apportés l’organisation de la conférence. Parmi eux, je dois un gros merci à toute l’équipe de l’association. Chaque employé s’est dévoué pendant plusieurs semaines avant le début de la conférence. Nous sommes encore en récupération au niveau de l’administration et des demandes d’enregistrements. Nous apprécions la patience de nos membres. Le travail sera complété d’ici quelques semaines. Je dois également remercier la personne en charge de la conférence, Jay Cross ainsi que le président de l’association, Randy Radau et tous nos bénévoles. Ils ont tous sacrifié plusieurs heures de leur vie personnelle pour la réalisation et le succès de la conférence. Nous apprécions aussi l’apport de chacune de leur famille qui a du prendre les bouchées doubles à la maison, pour ainsi libérer ceux qui étaient impliqués à l’organisation de la conférence.

Parmi eux, je dois un gros merci à toute l’équipe de l’association. Chaque employé s’est dévoué pendant plusieurs semaines avant le début de la conférence. Nous sommes encore en récupération au niveau de l’administration et des demandes d’enregistrements. Nous apprécions la patience de nos membres. Le travail sera complété d’ici quelques semaines. Le jugement national Hereford a été décrit en tant que le meilleur concours d’animaux Hereford depuis plusieurs années; tout autant pour la qualité que la quantité. Mêmes les dernières places de chaque classe étaient des bovins de qualité. Félicitions aux exposants pour la préparation de leurs exhibits et nous espérons que les transactions en ont valu la peine et qu’elles continueront dans le futur. Le concours des groupes, qui a été jugé à dos de cheval s’est très bien déroulé; probablement mieux que nous avions prévu. Les spectateurs ont bien aimé pouvoir évaluer les animaux dans leurs conditions naturelles. Nous avons reçu plusieurs compliments au sujet du concours et du salon des taureaux provenant des visiteurs internationaux. Il reste a voir si le concept sera répété ici ou ailleurs. En terminant, je dois remercier nos commanditaires qui ont appuyé la conférence avec des dons de plus de $200,000. Cette contribution nous a permis de rendre la conférence abordable à tous. Parmi eux, toutes les fermes qui ont reçu et nourris les participants au long des tournées avant et après le congrès. Votre hospitalité a été de première classe. Voir des animaux dans leur milieu naturel est toujours une activité très populaire. Je suis convaincu que nous avons atteint nos buts d`offrir un mélange de culture canadienne et de bovins Hereford de qualité, dans un programme intéressant qui a permis aux participants de 21 pays de se divertir tout en faisant du commerce.

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By Ron Wells

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Secretary/Manager Ron Wells

The Holiday Inn & Convention Centre, Guelph, Ontario was the setting for the Ontario Association annual general meeting with sixty-six people in attendance on April 13th and 14th, 2012. The Friday evening included presentations from those vying for the 2012 Hereford Association Ambassador: Danielle Cavanagh, Whitney Ball and Justin McLaughlin. It is with great pleasure that we have juniors who give of their time and energy to assist the Association throughout the year in this capacity by stretching themselves in various directions in preparation for leadership, social involvement and business ethics. With the kind assistance of generous sponsors, the Ambassador is awarded a scholarship to assist with their education in an agricultural related field. We look forward to working with Danielle as she participates in various activities for the Association throughout 2012. A good time was had by all and the

It is with great pleasure that we have juniors who give of their time and energy to assist the Association throughout the year in this capacity by stretching themselves in various directions in preparation for leadership, social involvement and business ethics. evening concluded with a presentation by ‘Catch-A-Laugh’, with Eric Dettweiler. It was our pleasure to have Gordon Stephenson, General Manager of the Canadian Hereford Association (CHA), present with us to bring a report from the CHA, and guest speaker Dr. Stephen P. Miller PH.D., director of the Centre for the Genetic Improvement of Livestock (CGIL) at the University of Guelph. The following are the special awards presented:

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Bur t Grundy, CHA Vice-President presenting 25 year pins to: Dan Dee Herefords, Dan & Dianne LeBlanc

Dunmore Farm, Gregg Frederick

Wa l l a c e P u g h a n d B u r t G r u n d y presenting gold and silver awards:

Cayley Brown Cayley Cattle Co.

Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords

Sinnibar Livestock – The McConnells

Trent Hill Herefords - the McCrackens

Ontario Hereford Association presentation for 2011 Show Bull and Show Female of the year by President Rob Flack and Executive Director Bob Thurston, to Cayley Brown for: CB 57U Can Doo 102Y and HF 74M Limelight Lady 42P, respectively. ‘Commercial Breeder of the Year’ presented to Kevin & Kork Frieburger, Sandy Ridge Ranch, Elmwood, Ontario, with a memorable bronze sculpture and Ontario Hereford throw. A plaque was presented to Earl McEachren to commemorate his many years of service and dedication to the Ontario Hereford Association.

Robert Flack – Ontario Hereford A ssociation President 2009 – 201 2 presented with an oil painted portrait.

We welcome Bob Thurston as the 2012 – 2013 Ontario Hereford Association President. The Ontario Hereford Association takes pleasure in announcing that OHA member Bobby Hull has been accepted into the CHA Honour Roll. The award was accepted by Bobby at a special presentation at the World Hereford Conference in Olds, Alberta, on July 18th. Congratulations to Bobby!

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Pictured is Dave Cavanagh, Ambassador competition convener, presenting outgoing 2011 Ontario Hereford Association Ambassador, Cassandra Gorrill with a cheque in the amount of $850.

Danielle Cavanagh, the 2012 Ambassador; Whitney Ball; and Justin McLaughlin.

CHA General Manager Gordon Stephenson, left; Dr. Stephen Miller, director of the Centre for the Genetic Improvement of Livestock (CGIL), and Rob Flack, outgoing OHA President.

Many activities are planned into the summer and fall for Ontario and we hope to see you at the upcoming production sales in our Province. You are encouraged to attend the 2012

Ontario’s Wold Hereford Conference Celebration

Wo w… . h o w e xc i t i n g t o host the 67 international guests, along with over 150 Ontario breeders, sponsors, enter tainment guests, speakers and visitors from across Ontario with 170 lunches served, as part of the World Hereford Conference post-conference tour! En-route to the Orangeville fairgrounds, each guest was handed a packet prepared by the Ontario Hereford Association with up-to-date information on the beef industry in Canada and Ontario, some historical Ontario facts, a copy of the Ontario Hereford News, two pamphlets explaining the Ontario Corn-Fed Beef program and an Ontario tartan bookmark with the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association pin and the Ontario trillium pin attached. Also included was an official commemorative program for their two-day visit to Ontario. It was surely at HOT time in many ways, including the temperature throughout the day. This did not deflate the enthusiasm of all, however, who enjoyed rich fellowship, fun and a great learning experience, as we shared conversations on diverse topics all day. Post-conference tour host, Wallace Pugh and crew certainly pulled out al the stops to ensure that Ontario would be remembered as one of the

favourite places among World Hereford Conference events. Ontario breeders enthusiastically displayed breeding stock and materials to showcase the top breeding programs we embrace in our province. Guests were invited to judge individual farm displays as an all-round marketing ef for t by the breeders to declare the winner and reser ve ‘People’s Choice’. Thank you breeders for your participation. Marbren Farms - Winner Medonte Highlands- Runner-up Presented By: Alliston Feed Services – Masterfeeds

Vendor and craft displays lined the walls. Fascinating, interesting items kept everyone busy, as conversation along with business deals, buzzed throughout the building at the Orangeville Agricultural Society fairgrounds on July 23rd. Some of the best was yet to come when Emily Flack and her crew held everyone captive with a dazzling performance of music and dance, typical of Ontario. Videos ran, cameras clicked and clapping resounded throughout the whole performance. Who said that this was for old fogies, as everyone, young and old relaxed, even in the heat!

Some breeders held draws that we re of fe re d at their respective c a t tl e d i s p l ay s , with all the winners being International Guests who learned about purchasing, housing, feed rations and feeding to marketing. The whole operation was thoroughly presented. The last stop on the tour involved a little R&R, as guests entered the cool, peaceful atmosphere of the Dufferin County Museum, and were greeted and treated royally and given snacks and refreshments. Greetings followed with a presentation relating to some of the experiences and breeding stock of the first Hereford breeders in the area. In the evening, guests relaxed, sharing their experiences and saying goobye. The following day the tour traveled through Niagara region vineyards, enjoyed lunch at the Skylon Tower and enjoyed Niagara Falls from the Maid of the Mist before journeying onto the airport to return home.

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By Stephanie Kopeechuk The Manitoba Hereford Association (M H A) h e l d it s A n n u a l G e n e ra l M e e ti n g o n J a n u a r y 7t h , 201 2 . Election of directors to the Manitoba board was held and outgoing directors Angie Nichol and Steven Manns were recognized for their years of service. The new directors elected were Brian Fossay, Andrew Kopeechuk, Doug Troop and Lyle Roberts.

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The number of head entered this year was down a little with 27 head entered. It was a beautiful day, however, and those that attended saw some top quality Herefords. Complete show results can be viewed on the MHA website. The MHA continues to hand out tokens to 4-H members who show a Hereford influence animal as their 4-H project. This year we handed out a comb, brush

Each year the number of Hereford bulls displayed at the Bull Congress continues to grow and it is gratifying to see our breed gaining more attention during this event. Announced at the Annual Meeting and banquet was our Commercial Breeder of the Year for 2011: Edmund L. Russell from Ashern, Manitoba. Manitoba Hereford breeders once again attended Manitoba Ag Days to showcase their Hereford bulls at the Bull Congress. Each year the number of Hereford bulls displayed at the Bull Congress continues to grow and it is gratifying to see our breed gaining more attention during this event.

and rubber mat to 56 4-H members throughout Manitoba. Later this fall, a $500.00 gift certificate towards the purchase of a Hereford female or steer will be awarded to one of these members. The World Hereford Conference and Conference Tours comprised one of the biggest events of the year. Several Manitoba breeders were able to attend the Hereford Show at Olds, Alberta and we are very proud of their

The World Hereford Conference and Conference Tours comprised one of the biggest events of the year. The MHA display board continues to travel throughout Manitoba to sales, field days, MOE (Mark of Excellence) shows and other events. Phil and Vivian Jones devote their time to travel with the display and are very pleased with the response they are getting from commercial breeders. The MHA is very fortunate to have the Jones’ out promoting our breed. Our Summer MOE Show was held at Killarney, Manitoba on June 30th, 2012.

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accomplishments in the show ring. Although there was no official Bonanza show this year, we were proud to have some of our Manitoba Juniors attending the junior events of the World Hereford Conference. The 2012 MHA Field Day was held on July 21st, 2012, in conjunction with the World Hereford Conference Post Tour, and hosted by RSK Farms, Brandon. The Field Day was granted MOE Show status and there were approximately

120 head entered. New this year was a Commercial Cow/Calf pair pen display with a Champion and Reserve Champion Female award given. Complete show results are posted on the MHA website. The MHA and RSK Farms were very pleased to welcome two busloads of international delegates to the Field Day. We hope the opportunities to visit were plenty during that day. The MHA Fall MOE Show will be held in conjunction with the Manitoba Livestock Expo on November 3rd, 2012. We look forward to seeing everyone there. Plans are also underway for the MHA 2012 Good as Gold Sale and nomination forms have already been sent out. The sale is scheduled for Thursday, December 6, 2012, at the Keystone Center. On behalf of the Manitoba Board and members, we wish everyone the best of success with your upcoming cattle sales. See you all down the road!!!

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By Marilyn Charlton First off, congratulations to Dr. Jay Cross, all of the committees, Gordon Stephenson, the staff and board at the Canadian Hereford Association (CHA), the sponsors and many volunteers for a job well done hosting the 16th Annual World Hereford Conference! In June, the Saskatchewan Hereford

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from all of our juniors who appreciate yo u r g e n e ro u s su p p o r t of ju nio r activities. The Saskatchewan Association hosted a post World Hereford Conference Tour that started with a tour of the Simmie Hutterite Colony, followed by a stop at the RCMP Museum in Regina, wrapping

Congratulations to the organizers of the Fifth Annual T-Bar Invitational Golf Tournament. It was the most successful to-date, raising over $42,000 for youth in the beef industry. Association hosted its annual general meeting in Saskatoon in conjunction with the T-Bar Invitational Golf Tournament. Elected to the Saskatchewan Board of Directors were Karen Wagner, Consul, Saskatchewan, Lyal Heidecker of Middle Lake, Saskatchewan, Chad Wilson of Wawota and Gordon Gustafson of Imperial, Saskatchewan. Elected to the CHA Board of Directors was Murray Andrews of Moose Jaw. Following the annual meeting, a special board meeting was held to elect the executives for the coming year. Elected to serve as President was Doug Mann of Swift Current, Saskatchewan. Karen Lischka, of Steelman, was elected Vice-President. The association would like to thank Jeromy Charlton and David Reid for their service to the Saskatchewan Board and Chad Nicholas for his time spent on the CHA Board. David Reid continues to serve his term as representative on the CHA Board. Congratulations to the organizers of the Fifth Annual T-Bar Invitational Golf Tournament. It was the most successful to-date, raising over $42,000 for youth in the beef industry. Eight national junior breed associations, representing 2,041 members, will benefit from the generosity of their sponsors. Thanks

up at the farm of Crittenden Brothers at Imperial, where our international guests had an opportunity to view cattle on display from Saskatchewan breeders. Thanks to the Crittenden family for your hospitality! On July 28th, a Mark of Excellence Show was held in conjunction with the Glenavon Fair. Judge for the show was Harvey Kuhar of Regina, Sk. Show Results are as follows: Senior Champion Female: Haroldson’s JVJ Reese 19D 5S, Lone Pine Cattle, Vibank, Sk. Reserve Senior Champion Female: XLP 15L Blanche 168R, Country Lane & Lone Pine Cattle, Vibank, Sk. Champion Heifer Calf: Kirby-Lone Pine 57U Sybil 403Z, Kirby-Lone Pine, Vibank, Sk. Reserve Champion Heifer Calf: XLP 1131W Reese 5Z, Lone Pine Cattle, Vibank, Sk. Junior Champion Female: Blair-Athol 20X Taylor ET 53Y, Blair Athol Farms, Arcola, Sk. Reserve Junior Champion Female: XLP 101S Reese 500Y, Lone Pine Cattle, Vibank, Sk. Grand Champion Female: Blair-Athol 20X Taylor ET 53Y, Blair Athol Farms, Arcola, Sk.

Reserve Grand Champion Female: XLP 101S Reese 500Y, Lone Pine Cattle, Vibank, Sk. Champion Bull Calf: XLP HH 1131W Patrick 916Z, Hereford Heaven & Lone Pine Cattle, Vibank, Sk. Reserve Champion Bull Calf: XLP 2103 Pure Gold 700Z, Lone Pine Cattle, Vibank, Sk. Junior Champion Bull: XLP 1131W Victor 311Y, Lone Pine Cattle, Vibank, Sk. Reserve Junior Champion Bull: XLP 326N Stout 135Y, Lone Pine Cattle, Vibank, Sk. Senior Champion Bull: XLP 134S Diesel 145X, Lone Pine Cattle, Vibank, Sk. Grand Champion Bull: XLP 134S Diesel 145X, Lone Pine Cattle, Vibank, Sk. Reserve Grand Champion Bull: XLP 1131W Victor 311Y, Lone Pine Cattle, Vibank, Sk. Get of Sire: BNMHPH Heat 101S, Lone Pine Cattle, Vibank, Sk. Premier Breeder & Premier Exhibitor: Lone Pine Cattle, Vibank, Sk.

Crittenden family hosting part of the World Hereford Conference post tour at their farm at Imperial, SK

Display cattle at the Crittenden Farm on the World Hereford Conference post tour

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By Nels Nixdorff A LB ER TA H ER EFO R D A S S O CIATI O N PR E SI D EN T & Michele Rutledge A LB ER TA H ER EFO R D A S S O CIATI O N M A N AG ER Manager Michele Rutledge

President’s Message During my term as president of the Alberta Hereford Association (AHA) I have seen some astounding changes and all have been very positive. As I look back, we have gone from a weak calf market to near record highs last fall and winter of 2011/2012. The average price per bull has increased dramatically and every bull sale last fall and this spring were very successful.

I would just like to remind all breeders that we need everyone to transfer all cattle they have marketed as this is the primary form of income for our AHA. I am very proud that the AHA was a major supporter of the World Hereford Conference and especially the Rancher Day and Closing Banquet. WOW! What an unqualified success! The place was packed with top cattle and enthusiastic cattle breeders from all over the world. The success of the WHC will impact Canadian Hereford Breeders for years to come. I have personally thanked and congratulated Gordon Stephenson and Jay Cross on a doing such a fantastic job on organizing this event; as should we all. Thank you to Justine Gardner, the Alberta Junior Hereford Association Adult Advisor, for leading our Juniors for the last two years. She has done an amazing job! We know that you will always have Herefords in your Heart, Justine. We welcome Jennifer Jenkins to the position as the new Adult Advisor.

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The future of the breed is our Juniors. I would just like to remind all breeders that we need everyone to transfer all cattle they have marketed as this is the primary form of income for our AHA. We need this income to promote and advertise our breed. As I say goodbye as your president, I would like to thank Michele Rutledge, our manager, for all of her hard work over the years. We are very lucky to have such a passionate and qualified person in this position. I would like to welcome Leonard Poholka of Breton West Herefords as your new AHA president. Lastly, I thank my wife Terry and our sons, Hal, Adam and Coleman, for their support throughout my AHA presidency. Nels Nixdorff Managers Report The past year was an incredible year for the Hereford industry in Alberta with Canada hosting its second World Hereford Conference in 36 years. This responsibility was a huge one. Planning had been underway for the past four years. It was a daunting task but one

huge success and an event all Hereford breeders can be proud of. There was a strong Hereford presence at the Balog Auction British Breeds Auction Event last October and at the Medicine Hat Pen Show in December, 2011, where the AHA served as meal sponsors. Sponsorship was also provided to the Peace River Beef Congress in January. The Northern Alberta Hereford Club was kept busy with the fourth annual Hereford Genes Event to which the AHA delegated some sponsorship dollars. The Northern Club was also present at the Canadian Bull Congress in Camrose in January. Both of these events continue to be very popular. The Calgary Bull Sale was another busy place with lots of optimism in the air this past year. Thanks to those who bring cookies to the booth or help with serving coffee and popcorn. We r e c e i ve d m a ny r e q u e s t s f o r 4-H breed recognition awards this spring. The print this year is Bernie B row n’s ‘ Ridin g H e rd ’. T h e A H A office has also given away quite a few additional promotional items to those 4-H members who have won Grand

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Champion, Reserve Champion or Best Rate of Gain honours at the club, district or regional level with a Hereford or Hereford influence 4-H project. They simply have to provide us with a photo and we are happy to provide this extra prize. In spite of the heavy schedule with WHC

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Commercial Cattleman of the Year: • Allan Saar Farming Ltd. • Don Saar Cattle Co,. both of Big Valley, Alberta The 18th Annual Hardisty Field Day, hosted by the Northern Alberta Hereford Club, will have taken place on August 16th, 2011. This is the largest bull calf futurity in Canada, which last year featured 175 bull calves. Watch for Field Day results in the next Digest! Plans are underway for the 5th annual Hereford Genes Event. This has proven to be a successful event and has brought new life to FarmFair. Watch for further details as the date approaches. The highlight of the year was certainly

the World Hereford Conference # 16. The Alberta Hereford Association rolled out a new booth and banner stand for the occasion and it looked terrific. Thanks to Linda Pierson of Pierson Ranch who provided many of the great Hereford pictures that were used on the display and on our website. The AHA gave away cotton work gloves, stadium cups and can coolers with our logo on them to visitors at the booth. Watch for the new AHA booth at future Hereford events.

President: Nels Nixdorff Manager: Michele Rutledge RR2, Airdrie, AB T4B 2A4 Box 570 Hardisty, AB T0B 1V0 Ph (403) 948-5604 Fax (403) 948-3300 Ph (780) 888-2813 Fax (780) 888-2814 Email: nnixdorff@efirehose.net Email: abherefords@xplornet.com Website: www.albertaherefords.com

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By Bobby Jo Hickey M A R ITI M E S H ER EFO R D A S S O CIATI O N S EC R E TA RY Greetings from the Maritime Hereford Association. We h o p e eve r yo n e h a d a g r e a t calving season and that the good luck continues as we move into the busy summertime. We held our Annual General Meeting on May 26th in Dundas, PEI. At this meeting, we had a great presentation by our Canadian Hereford Association General Manager, Gordon Stephenson, who came from Alberta. The presentation included details on new programs being introduced by the CHA for Hereford breeders and about the World Hereford Conference. The East Coast Round Up was held on May 27th in Dundas, PEI. This has been one of the largest Junior Shows held in the Maritimes, with 33 participants entered. This event also featured the first ever Young Guns show in the Maritimes for the Hereford Breed, which was very well received. The

fundraiser auction was a success, raising a substantial amount of money. Most notably, the winners of the cake were the contingent from Nova Scotia, shelling out $650. A huge THANK YOU to all who supported this event. Results from the Junior Show are as follows: 1st Place Junior Showman – Jake Matheson, of Nova Scotia 1st Place Intermediate Showman – Breanna Curry, of Nova Scotia 1st Place Senior Showman – Ashley Black, of New Brunswick Overall Champion Animal – Jake Matheson, of Nova Scotia, with a 3-year-old cow/calf pair. There will be three purebred sales this year in the Maritimes: The Down East Hereford Sale will take place on September 9th, 2012. The contact person for this sale is Jocelyn Barrett (506-328-1354). The Sale Of The East will take place on September 10th,

2012. The contact person for this sale is Alan Marshall (506-832-5124). And the Atlantic Bonus Sale will take place on October 20th, 2012, and for this sale, you can contact Leonard Allen (902-447-3006) or Pat Ward (902384-2878). There are five Mark Of Excellence S h ows t a k i n g p la c e a r o u n d th e Maritimes this year. They are as follows: Kent County Agricultural Fair, St.Marie de Kent, New Brunswick, on August 24th, 2012. Beef Expo, Sussex, New Brunswick, on September 22nd, 2012 Truro Exhibition, Truro, Nova Scotia, on August 25th, 2012 Dundas Exhibition, Dundas, PEI, on August 25th, 2012 Oxford Exhibition, Oxford, Nova Scotia, on August 31st, 2012 Cheers!

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Bob Gowans PR E SI D EN T O F T H E B C H ER EFO R D A S S O CIATI O N The BCHA website is up and running!!! Thank you to Don Richardson for the time and dedication he spends maintaining this website. The statistics show a lot of traffic on the site! We would like to remind all BCHA members of the classified ad section on the website available for free advertising of cattle or products!! Please check out our website at: www.bchereford.ca Because the website is hosted locally with the webmaster being a member, it will be updated often! Thank you Don… great job!!!

Nobody welcomed and entertained as many international guests, travelling independently, before and after the WHC as did Don and Leslie Richardson of Richardson Ranch in the Haida Gwaii and Janice and Trevor Tapp of Copper-T Ranch in the Fraser Lake area. From July 1st and beyond the cattle shows at Olds, a total of 25 visitors, in couples or in groups, visited the region’s attractions and toured the ranch. Ten BC breeders exhibited cattle at the WHC shows at Olds, of which several champions resulted – including the Grand Champion Junior Bonanza

The Williams Lake Bull Sale and show was well attended on April 19th and 20th. A Total of 109 bulls sold, with 37 of them being Herefords. The top selling Hereford was an entry from Deanfield Ranch: Deanfield 15N Stnd Lad15X, selling for $6,400.00 to Turner Ranch Ltd. of Pritchard, British Columbia. The Hereford sale average was $3,316. The Yellowhead Hereford Breeders’ Association decided not to host a Mark of Excellence (MOE) Show this year, due to commitments relating to the World Hereford Conference.

The BCHA website is up and running!!! Because the website is hosted locally with the webmaster being a member, it will be updated often! Thank you Don…great job!!! The World Hereford Conference (WHC) pre-conference tour through British Columbia was a resounding success. It began with a lunch at Murphy Ridge Farm near Abbotsford where over 160 delegates on three buses joined hosts Henry and Velma Braun and local Hereford breeders who had their animals on display. From there, tour guests were off to Copper Creek Ranch, enjoying the hospitality of the Stevenson family, viewing local cattle and staying for dinner. A lot of followup will occur from these visits, as business was transacted in terms of semen and embryos, between local and international breeders. Secretary General of the World Hereford Council, Jan Wills, went out of her way to thank tour hosts on what she referred to as a great event and an outstanding tour. The hospitality was greatly appreciated by tour guests, who also remarked on the beauty of the Fraser Valley. Many said that Canada and specifically that region, would be a holiday destination in the future.

Female, the Grand Champion Polled Female and Reserve Grand Champion Bull of the open show; the Reserve Polled Junior Heifer Calf Champion, the Polled Senior Yearling Bull Champion, the Polled Two-Year-Old Bull Champion a n d th e Po ll e d M a tu re Fe m a l e s Champion! Cattle, embryos and semen were sold. Richardson Ranch takes the “prize” for distance traveled. The trip from Haida Gwaii took 54 hours, 4,025 kilometres, 875 litres of diesel and an $1,800 ferry fare. The Richardsons also travelled with Copper-T Ranch cattle. The Vanderhoof B u l l S a l e to o k place on April 14th featuring a total of 80 bulls. The high selling Hereford was a consignment of Richardson Ranch – a two-year-old which sold for $3,700.

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By Meghan Black Greetings Junior Hereford members, enthusiasts and supporters! In 2007, I was voted in as one of the National Delegates for the Canadian Junior Hereford Association (CJHA), representing the Maritime Provinces. At the time, I was unaware of what that title would have in store for me and what adventures it would bring. Not only has it been a pleasure, but a great honor to not only represent the Maritime Provinces and Junior members across Canada on the largest Junior Breed Association in Canada, but to have been this past year’s elected President. The Canadian Junior Hereford

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confirmation and showmanship classes, thanks to many of our breeders who offered up cattle to be used! We had 40 International Juniors present from 13 different countries and around 100 junior participants overall in our Junior Show. At the World Hereford Conference we drew names for money vouchers on behalf of the CJHA Heifer Lottery project which we offer our active Juniors. Forty-one sanctioned sales and farms participated in this amazing project this year which allowed for five separate draws. Our three $500 vouchers go to Jared Ball, Harlow Lees, and Tryten Archibald. Our $1000

program, which is currently in the works to be made available to our Juniors to nominatee their females and choose their bulls later this fall. For those wishing to include bulls in this project please feel free to contact your Provincial National Hereford Delegates by early September! This is a great project to include different Canadian Hereford genetics into different herds around the country! The Calendar Project is also currently in the works! It’s a great way for Hereford breeders and producers to get their names out there to the public and market their farms! For those wanting to participate in this

This year we’re very excited to open up the “Heifer” Lottery project to apply to the purchase of all females - calves, yearlings and cow calf pairs! Association has offered me many different opportunities and experiences. The ability to travel Canada and the U.S. representing the breed, to see amazing cattle, meet some incredible people and to have worked with many talented Juniors from across North America. It’s been a life-changing experience and I certainly wouldn’t be where I am today without the Canadian Junior Hereford Association. Through the adventures I’ve had through my experience with the CJHA, the World Hereford Conference was one of the most exciting. A big thank you on behalf of the CJHA to all those “behind the scenes” organizers, the judges, the sponsors, the exhibitors and the participants. We as a junior association had the pleasure of incorporating our Junior National Show with the World Hereford Conference. We opened up our competition to international delegates from visiting countries to participate in

voucher went to Dakota Jean Townsend and our grand prize voucher went to Sarah Nixdorff for $1600! These Heifer Lottery winners are now able to go to any sale or farm which participated in the project and choose a female of their choice using the voucher they won to help pay for her! This year we’re very excited to open up the “Heifer” Lottery project to apply to the purchase of all females - calves, yearlings and cow calf pairs! A big thank you to all those who participated in the Heifer Lottery this year! It’s an awesome opportunity for Juniors to purchase their own Herefords to start or add to their herds! Also at the World Hereford Conference, we had an auction in support of the CJHA which was very successful! Again, thank you to all those that donated items, and made purchases! Keep your eyes peeled at the Canadian Western Agribition for another CJHA auction! Another project our Juniors have on the go is the Semen Donation

project please contact your National Hereford Delegates as calendars will be put together this fall to be sent out for the new year! A note to our Junior members: R e m e m b e r to t h a n k t h o s e t h a t participate in the many projects we offer our Junior members. There’s much support from our breeders that make our many junior projects possible. We have the largest Junior Association in Canada with many unique opportunities to offer our Juniors. We’re a part of something about which we should certainly be proud! It’s been an honour representing my fellow CJHA members on our National board for as long as I have! Through the Canadian Junior Hereford Association we all get the chance to meet people with similar interests, we get to travel, we get the opportunity to make memories, to create everlasting friendships, all in celebration of an amazing breed! 115

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The Canadian Hereford Association honours individuals who are recognized as leaders in the development of the Hereford breed in Canada. This Award is not limited to Hereford breeders. Guidelines for the award recognize that many people on the perimeters of the Hereford industry make outstanding contributions as employees, elected representatives, research scientists, livestock specialists, etc. For these reasons, it is the intention of the Canadian Hereford Association to consider everyone associated with the Hereford industry in bestowing such awards. We place on the Honour Roll those living persons who we deem to have been most instrumental to the well being of the industry. A Memorial Scroll recognizes leaders who have passed on. It is not a coincidence that those persons who have made an outstanding contribution to the Hereford industry are also very much involved with their families in community affairs. In many instances, while we know them best for their leadership in the Hereford industry, they are also leaders in other phases of agricultural production. The assistance and knowledge of such men and women improves the well being of everyone who comes in contact with them. Many of our Canadian Hereford industry leaders have been recognized nationally and internationally for their unselfish dedication to the improvement of life for their fellow man. The Board of Directors, CANADIAN HEREFORD ASSOCIATION

Memorial Scroll Ed Heidecker Ed Heidecker was born i n 1 9 11 i n Middle Lake, Saskatchewan, in his family’s log house. He was t he youngest of five children. Ed completed h is Grade 8 educat ion in a one-room school house in the countryside near Middle Lake, which was considered quite an accomplishment in his day. After Grade 8, he got involved with the family farm. In 1937, Ed married Lena Hoef licher and the two of them were blessed with three children - Ethel, Diane and Barry. Ed took over the family farm in 1937. Ed was an active member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, which was located just a half mile from the farm. He was involved in the construction of a new church building and the amalgamation with another congregation, to form

Faith Lutheran Church within Middle Lake. Ed helped establish the senior home - Bethany Pioneer Village, the local phone lines and was an active member of the road plow work group to clear roads in the winter. Ed also helped to establish the 4-H Beef and Grain Clubs in Middle Lake. In 1946, Ed dispersed his family’s commercial cattle herd and continued to expand their purebred Hereford herd, and their grain farming operation. He involved his family in all aspects of the Hereford business from calving, to breeding to showing and their production sales. In April of 1963, at their production sale, Ed sold a half-interest in a bull for $ 6,500 making it the highest valued bull in Canada at the time. Ed promoted the breed throughout Saskatchewan and in July 1963, Ed and Lena were featured on the cover of the Canadian Hereford Digest. In 1964, Ed and his family had the first Polled Grand Champion Bull at the Regina show. There were

441 Herefords entered. In the same year, their now incorporated Triple H Farm production sale gross ranked second in the country. Ed had many cattle imported from and exported to the USA. In 1951, he sold a bull to Ed Lewis in Dilwyn, England. Ed and Lena hosted delegations from Spain, Russia and Australia over the years. The herd was dispersed in 1977 and Ed and Lena semi-retired and moved off the farm into town in 1978. Sadly, Ed passed away on May 2nd, 1993. The Hereford breed lost a great ambassador of the breed that day. It is with great honour t hat t he Canad ian Hereford Association inducts Ed Heidecker into its Memorial Scroll.

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The Canadian Hereford A s s o c i at io n w o u l d l i k e t o introduce our newest Honour Roll Inductee, Robert Marvin Hull Jr., - better known as Bobby Hull. Bobby grew up in a family of 11 children, of which he was the 5th born, in rural Point Anne, Ontario. Bobby’s dad, Robert Sr., was a labourer for the Canada Cement Company and was a pretty good hockey player himself. At the age of 13, the Chicago Blackhawks gained the rights to Bobby and at the age of 14 he left home to play Junior B Hockey in Woodstock, Ontario, for the Woodstock Warriors. He then went on to play for the St. Catherine’s Teepees - the Blackhawks Junior A farm team at the time. On family drives through nearby Hastings County, Bobby would often see Red and White-faced cattle. He told his family that “Someday, I will have my own Hereford Cattle!” Bobby event ually joined t he Blackhawks Organization in 1957 at the age of 18 where he played 13 seasons. He was the first player in the NHL to surpass the 50 goal mark in a single season. He then played in the W HA with the Winnipeg Jets and finished off his Hockey Career with the Hartford Whalers in the NHL, with 610 goals and 1,170 points. He also amassed 303 goals and 638 points in the WHA. At the time of Bobby’s retirement from the NHL, he was ranked the second highest goal

scorer and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1983. True to his youthful exuberance and declarations, Bobby acquired his first Hereford cattle in 1959. For 53 consecutive years, Bobby has owned, bred, sold and acquired Hereford genetics. To emphasize his passion for the business of breeding Hereford cattle Bobby states, “I’ll have Hereford cattle until the day I die”. He bought his f irst Hereford cattle with Ralph Richards of D emorest v i l le, O nt a r io, a nd his herd eventually grew to 125 cows. The early herd names were Goldenhawk Hereford Farm and Hull View Polled Herefords. In 1968, Bobby moved his herd to Whitewood, Saskatchewan, where he partnered with Walter Horn under the name of Hull and Horn Herefords. When Bobby signed for one million dollars with the Winnipeg Jets in 1972, he moved his herd to Elmcreek, Manitoba, to partner with Bob Miller, under the herd name BNB Polled Herefords. Then in the late seventies, BNB d i sp er sed and d i ssolved it s partnership cattle and Bobby moved his cattle to various Ontario Hereford Breeders. Eventually, he forged a management agreement with Lorne Hadden of Blue Dove Cattle Co. Bobby’s Herd moved to Bear Island, New Brunswick in 2003, where Michael Goodine took charge of the herd, now named BNC Polled Herefords. BNC Polled Herefords is now comprised of 75 cows, 30 yearling heifers and numerous herd sires. Some notable animals that have been bred, ow ned or show n by Bobby Hull over the years include PRL Justa Five which was bred by BNB Polled Herefords & Bob Gordon and was a National Champion Female, Elmbar Calibre was owned partially by BNB Polled Herefords and was a National

Jr. Champion Bull. Bobby also purchased half-interest in STLBRK Gilead 67K (a.k.a. “Stick”), which is the fifth most influential sire of the Canadian Hereford herd. Throughout the years, Bobby has been very active within the Canadian Hereford Association, lending his famous hockey name to support cattle sales, junior programs, zone events and CHA promotional initiatives by signing thousands of autographs, donating hockey memorabilia and making personal appearances. In 2002, Bobby was recognized by the Ontario Hereford Association’s East-Central Zone for his many contributions to the advancement of the Hereford breed. Through t he decades, Bobby has attracted new investors and breeders to the Hereford cattle business from non-agricultural communities. Professional hockey players, business leaders and entrepreneurs are among the many who never would have invested in a single Hereford beast if it were not for Bobby Hull’s persuasion. Some remain Hereford enthusiasts today. Wherever Bobby Hull travels t hroughout t he world, he is recognized as an NHL legend. However, it must be mentioned that when he is acknowledged he always mentions his passion for Hereford cattle and as such has been a loyal ambassador to our breed of red and white-faced cattle.

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CJHA Honour Roll Hal Nixdorff Hal Nixdorff was born in Calgary, Alberta in 1991 and has lived on the family farm outside of Airdrie his entire life. He is currently attending the University of Alberta and working towards a Bachelor of Science majoring in Animal Science. When his family decided to branch off from SNS Herefords to start their own operation, YV Ranch, Hal became an integral part of their operation. Hal plays a major role in the preparation of their show and sale cattle as well as other aspects of the ranch. Hal has been an active member of the CJHA for nine years. He has attended four Bonanzas and was on the 2008 Bonanza committee which organized the Bonanza in Medicine Hat. As a member of the Alberta Junior Hereford Association, Hal has held several executive positions, including President and Vice-President. Since Hal has been eligible to show in 4-H, he has been very interested in showing steers. He and his brothers are very concentrated on raising, showing and selling

show steers. Hal and his family won grand and reserve champion steers at 4-H on Parade with two home raised steers. He has done the artificial insemination himself with genetics he and his brothers purchased from the USA. He also has won the highest level in provincial 4-H presentations and the Platinum award for his high level of 4-H participation. Once Hal has finished his Animal Science Degree, he plans on becoming involved with making embryo transplanting more affordable, accessible and successful for the average producer. Hal’s dedication to the Hereford breed and agriculture is greatly appreciated. His colleagues, friends and elders look forward to his future impact on the breed.

CJHA Honour Roll Meghan Black Meghan grew up on a small commercial cattle operation in Bloomfield, New Brunswick. On top of the commercial operation Meghan assists her father, Dale, with managing Bird’s Hill Herefords. Her love of the Hereford breed and the Canadian Junior Hereford Association is apparent to anyone that meets her. Meg han b eg an her post secondary schooling with Mount Allison University, where she studied Biology. After her second year, Meghan transferred to the Nova Scotia Agriculture College to major in Animal Science because her heart is in agriculture. She plans on establishing a Hereford herd of her own. The CJHA Heifer Lottery project assisted in the start of her own herd with the acquisition of her first Hereford, Thunderbrook Shenanigans 4Y. Meghan has been an active member of the CJHA for the last 6 years. Meghan has attended multiple Bonanzas all across Canada and she has served as President for the CJHA National Council for the last year. Meghan

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has been heavily involved in many of the projects which the CJHA supports every year, including the CJHA Auction, the Calendar and the Semen Donation program. Meghan is very fond of the Heifer Lottery project which assisted her with buying her first Hereford. Recently Meghan attended the U.S. National Junior Hereford show as a CJHA Hereford Ambassador, to assist with the administration of that show. Meghan is very involved with 4-H, with projects such as Beef Heifer and Steer, Dairy, Foods and Crafts. Meghan had the privilege to represent New Brunswick at the National Public Speaking Competition in Regina. Currently Meghan is one of the leaders for the Nova Scotia Agricultural College’s Judging Team. Meghan is very involved with and committed to the CJHA and the Hereford breed.

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FUTURE OF THE BREED CJHA “Future of the Breed” Scholarship Winners This scholarship is presented annually to deserving CJHA members. This year the number of scholarships bestowed was increased to four, $500 awards. Applications are available at www.hereford.ca and applications must be postmarked by May 15th of the year of application. Congratulations to Danielle Cavanagh, Adam Nixdorff,Hal Nixdorff and Meghan Black, the 2012 “Future of the Breed” recipients! Danielle Cavanagh has been an active Ontario CJHA member for seven years. She has attended three Bonanzas as well as the recent World Hereford Conference. Danielle is very active in the Ontario Junior Hereford Association. She is currently a National Delegate for the CJHA. Her family hosted the OJHA Beef-A-Rama in 2011. She is currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts Honours program at Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario. Adam Nixdorff has been a member if the CJHA for the last eight years and has attended several Bonanzas, including those in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Adam is currently the president of the AJHA and has been on the AJHA board for the last four years. Adam’s family farm, YV Ranch, exhibited cattle at the World Hereford Conference recently. Adam is planning on attending the University of Calgary and enrolling in a Bachelor of Sciences program in Geology. Hal Nixdorff has been a CJHA member for the last nine years and has attended four Bonanzas to-date. Hal has been very active in the AJHA, for which he has been Vice-President and President. Hal was recently inducted into the CJHA Honour Roll. Hal is currently enrolled in the University of Alberta’s Bachelor of Animal Science program.

Meghan Black has been a CJHA member for the last six years and has been involved with the Maritimes Junior Hereford Association for the last four years. She is currently the outgoing CJHA President and has been thoroughly involved in the CJHA over the past few years. Meghan was recently inducted into the CJHA Honour Roll. She is currently attending the Nova Scotia Agricultural College taking a Bachelor of Science program with a major in Animal Science and a minor in Plant Science.

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Canadian Hereford Association 2011 year-end statistics Year

Registrations

Transfers* Annual Members

1989

49,850

22,037

4,435

1990

40,141

19,221

3,945

1991

35,045

16,212

3,727

1992

35,187

16,307

3,587

1993

36,263

15,121

3,426

1994

36,573

14,358

3,262

1995

31,866

13,550

3,095

1996

31,228

11,519

2,886

1997**

26,776

11,519

2,537

1998**

26,928

11,320

2,377

1999**

25,504

11,132

2,200

2000**

28,856

11,117

2,086

2001**

25,552

8,039

1,945

2002**

23,393

8,383

1,767

2003**

19,259

6,735

1,749

2004**

16,621

5,192

1,579

2005**

17,531

5,845

1,308

2006**

15,839

6,078

1,202

2007**

11,962

5,529

1,126

2008**

17,964

7,506

1,014

2009**

15,038

5,483

970

2010**

13,100

5,662

934

2011**

14,130

5,963

878

*Includes Title Transfers up to & including the year 2000 *Title Transfers for 2001 - 1,930 Title Transfers for 2002 - 1,006 Title Transfers for 2003 - 638 Title Transfers for 2004 - 200 Title Transfers for 2005 - 814 Title Transfers for 2006 - 637

Annual Young Guns Active Life Junior Total 130

BC 85 4 2 55 146

AB 235 11 55 136 437

SK 174 16 54 148 392

**Includes Foreign Registrations

Title Transfers for 2007 - 502 Title Transfers for 2008 - 282 Title Transfers for 2009 - 306 Title Transfers for 2010 - 686 Title Transfers for 2011 -

MB 78 3 15 42 138

ON 213 16 11 164 404

PQ 51 1 0 40 92

MP 42 4 1 55 102

Total 878 55 138 640 1711

2011 % Growth -6% 0% 0% -0.5% -3.3%

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Financial Situation 5 year Comparison 2007 688,257 946,067

2008 860,662 982,252

2009 995,607 972,895

2010 1,026,667 1,019,341

2011 1,060,712 1,010,466

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22,712

7,326

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Cash A/R Inventory Prepaid Expense Investment (short) Capital Assets Investment (long) Assets Liabilities Balance

(13,661) 26,173 43,265 14,520 81,746 602,276 164,059 918,378 129,167 789,211

(160,413) 37,712 39,006 15,425 117,081 554,924 164,059 767,794 100,173 667,621

(219,612) 69,255 38,047 33,813 119,960 611,137 164,541 817,142 126,809 690,333

(26, 941) 54,620 27,818 45,821 0 583,418 150,000 834,736 137,077 697,659

102,877 55,125 28,476 96,253 0 555,032 150,000 987,763 239,858 747,905

Current Assets Current Liabilities Working Capital Ratio

165,704 142,828 22,876 1.16

209,224 260,586 (51,362) 0.80

261,075 346,421 (85,345) 0.75

158,291 194,050 (35,759) 0.82

282,731 239,858 42,873 1.18

Revenues Expenses Profit

Registration (by age of animal) and Transfers by Province – 2010

BC Male Female Alberta Male Female Saskatchewan Male Female Manitoba

0-6 mo.

6-12 mo.

455 190 265 3,744 1,501 2,243 1,608 498 1,110 1,002

168 61 107 2,064 837 1,227 1,440 415 1,025 486

12-18 mo. 44 14 30 284 90 194 422 123 299 71

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Foreign

Total

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Title Transfers

55 6 49 121 60 61 143 67 76 46

5 5 0 5 3 2 14 8 6 1

727 276 451 6,218 2,491 3,727 3,627 1,111 2,516 1,606

239 185 54 622 1,133 662 1,083 548 535 2,140

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238

113

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303

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764 823

373 340

48 124

38 69

1 23

1,224 1,379

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153

77

14

6

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253

91

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670 132 45 87 250 44 206 8,014 2,669 5,345

263 70 19 51 69 20 49 4,637 1,542 3,095

110 22 0 22 11 1 10 978 265 713

63 14 2 12 4 0 4 452 149 303

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ANL POLLED HEREFORDS, STEELMAN, SK

HILL 70 QUANTOCK RANCH LTD, LLOYDMINSTER, AB

ANTON MYER, MAIDSTONE, SK

HOLLOWAY FARMS, CASTOR, AB

BAR PIPE HEREFORD RANCH, OKOTOKS, AB

JAMES SPENCER DUKE, LANGBANK, SK

BENWYN FARM LTD, PROGRESS, BC

JAY HOLMES, SEMANS, SK

BLAIR FENTON, IRMA, AB

JIM & GEORGINE WESTGARD, SIBBALD, AB

BRADLEY C DALLAS, BOWDEN, AB

JO NOMN HEREFORD RANCH, CLYDE, AB

BROST LAND & CATTLE CO LTD, IRVINE, AB

JOHN VANCISE, STAYNER, ON

C GORDON CHURCH, CALGARY, AB

KEN RUTLEDGE, HARDISTY, AB

CONWAY HEREFORDS, INNISFAIL, AB

LILYBROOK HEREFORDS INC, CLARESHOLM, AB

COPPER CREEK RANCH, PRINCETON, BC

LOST LAKE RANCH, RICH LAKE, AB

CORBIELL HEREFORDS, CLUNY, AB

MN HEREFORDS, AIRDRIE, AB

COULEE CREST HEREFORDS, BOWDEN, AB

MC COY CATTLE COMPANY LTD, MILESTONE, SK

CRAIG DOUGLAS BRAUN, SIMMIE, SK

MC INTYRE RANCHING CO LTD, LETHBRIDGE, AB

CRITTENDEN BROS, IMPERIAL, SK

MEADOW-ACRES POLLED HEREFORDS, LAMPMAN, SK

D W HEREFORDS, HUSSAR, AB

MISTY VALLEY FARMS, MAIDSTONE, SK

DARRYL ANDERSON, AETNA, AB

NELS & TERRI NIXDORFF & FAMILY, AIRDRIE, AB

DOENZ RANCHES LTD, WARNER, AB

NYLE & CLINT STROMSMOE, ETZIKOM, AB

DOERKSEN FARMS, GEM, AB

PAHL LIVESTOCK LTD, MEDICINE HAT, AB

DOUG & WANDA MANN, SWIFT CURRENT, SK

PETER ULRICH, CLARESHOLM, AB

DOUGLAS TROOP, BRANDON, MB

RIVER VALLEY POLLED HEREFORDS, NEWBURGH, ON

DUNCAN LEES, ARCOLA, SK

ROBERT C BANNERMAN, LIVELONG, SK

EUGENE S & NORMA E POHOLKA, BRETON, AB

ROBERT TRUTHWAITE, HODGSON, MB

FENTON HEREFORD RANCH INC, IRMA, AB

ROBIN HOGBERG, LANGENBURG, SK

FLOYD ANDERSON, AETNA, AB

RYAN IRWIN, SINCLAIR, MB

FRANK E HAY, PIPESTONE, MB

S NIXDORFF & SONS, AIRDRIE, AB

GARRETT RANCH, LANDIS, SK

STAUFFER FARMS LTD, ECKVILLE, AB

GORDON L ROSSER, HIGH PRAIRIE, AB

STEPHEN & CHRISTINE MYER, MAIDSTONE, SK

GRANT D MUSGROVE, HALKIRK, AB

STEWART G CRONE, HARDISTY, AB

GUILFORD HEREFORD RANCH, CLEARWATER, MB

STUART & SHERRI ZOETEMAN, FORT MACLEOD, AB

GWG POLLED HEREFORDS, IMPERIAL, SK

W E MC DONALD, STRATHCLAIR, MB

HAROLDSONS POLLED HEREFORDS, WAWOTA, SK

WILLIAM A LAMPORT, ROCKY VIEW COUNTY, AB

HARVEY DALE DUKE, REGINA, SK

WLB POLLED HEREFORDS, DOUGLAS, MB

HARVIE RANCHING, OLDS, AB

XTC HEREFORD FARMS LTD, COALDALE, AB

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New Annual, Young Guns & Junior Members 2012 Maritimes Jaylene Woodworth Oxford, NS Katelyn MacKenzie Onslow Mountain, NS Thion Carman Berwick, NS Isabella Acorn Cardigan, PE Jacob MacEachren Cardigan, PE Jory Donovan Montague, PE Patrick Holland Montague, PE Sawyer Acorn Cardigan, PE Sophia MacEchren Cardigan, PE

Quebec Mario Roy St. Jules de Beauce, QC Ontario Adriana Tzaferis Brockville, ON Amy Wilson Brockville, ON Angel DeLottinville Dundas, ON Ashley Snoddon Reaboro, ON Brandon Taylor Pefferlaw, ON Country Rose Herefords Norwood, ON Donald M. Bellamy Shallow Lake, ON Emily McCullum Norwood, ON

G & E Polled Herefords Milton, ON

Luke Webb Ogema, SK

Katrina Taylor Warner, AB

Gerry Muma Selby, ON

Michael Jones Lloydminster, SK

Kealey Archibald Irma, AB

J & M Bellamy Tiverton, ON

Mission Ridge Herefords Raymore, SK

Kyza Taylor Warner, AB

James & Ruth Lamb Port Hope, ON

Randy & Linda Smith Foam Lake, SK

Ranchland Livestock Irvine, AB

Jazmine Kreische Norwood, ON

Samuel Henry Fehr Wymark, SK

Samantha Sperber Rimbey, AB

Josh Cook Napanee, ON

West Forty Rams Cut Knife, SK

Shallaine Daley Carstairs, AB

Kendall & Carter Reavie Flinton, ON

Wyatt John Moffatt Moosomin, SK

Toni Zutz Clyde, AB

Robert Mueller Iona Station, ON

Alberta Andrew Cross Okotoks, AB

Tryten Archibald Irma, AB

Seeson Ranch New Liskeard, ON Tara Meadows Oro Station, ON

Manitoba Brett Skeoch Killarney, MB

Brett Hirsche Stirling, AB Cayman Archibald Irma, AB Chloe Parrent Clyde, AB

Ty Hirsche Stirling, AB Wacey Glen Townsend Sylvan Lake, AB Walker Long Irvine, AB

Carter Dennis Blair Wytinck Glenboro, MB

Dakota Hean Townsend Sylvan Lake, AB

British Columbia Bernhard Wolf Cecil Lake, BC

Ian McKay Fisher Branch, MB

Elodie Berezanski Rich Lake, AB

Bobbie Jean Schalles Williams Lake, BC

Jessie A. L. Wytinck Glenboro, MB

Emma Cross Okotoks, AB

Calynne Brown Princeton, BC

Saskatchewan Big Gully Farm Maidstone, SK

Ethan Church Calgary, AB

Faith View Farm Abbotsford, BC

Hayden Church Calgary, AB

J-Jac Herefords Lumby, BC

Brenden Lischka Lampman, SK Cayden Lohner Mistatim, SK Gauley Polled Herefords Ogema, SK Jennifer Jones Lloydminster, SK

Hirsche Herefords & Angus Ltd. Okotoks, AB Jacey Jeri Massey Strathmore, AB Kathryn Dolliver Stettler, AB 133

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T Barry Parsons It is with regret that the Canadian Hereford Association announces that Barry Parsons, passed away peacefully at the Domaine de la Sapinière, on Monday January 9th, 2012, at the age of 71. Barry Parsons was the loving husband of Wanda Greenshields and dear father of Rick ( Jennifer Ward ) and Robyn ( Edward Jacklin ). Barry was the cherished grandfather of Lillie and Grace Jacklin and Kaia Parsons. Barry is survived by his brothers Aylmer ( Nancy ), Gordon ( Dorothy ), Dale ( Anne ) and also by many nieces and nephews.

Walter LaClare December 21, 1927 – January 3, 2012 It is with regret that the Canadian Hereford Association announces that Walter LaClare passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012, in the North Battleford’s Union Hospital. Walter passed into the hands of the Lord, holding the hand of his loving wife of 62 years, Betty and in the other, his rosary. While the last month of his life was particularly difficult, he was surrounded by family and friends. He is survived by his wife Betty, and children - Dan (Verna) LaClare, John (Gloria) LaClare, Jeanne (Gerry) Bohn, Wally (Kerry) LaClare, Bill LaClare, and George LaClare – and his grandchildren - Adrian (Laura) LaClare, Brent (Lisa) LaClare, Chris LaClare (Vanessa Wiebe), Elton LaClare (Yeo-ju Song), Michelle Teteroff (Neil LeSalle), Dustin Bohn, Lee (Rheann) LaClare, JJ (Ashlea) LaClare. Great Grandchildren; Avery, Coen, Caelan, Arizona, Ruger, Laken, Fisher, Landen and Nixon LaClare, Deon Tederoff, Mitchell and Ashley LeSalle. Walter is survived by his brother Clarence, sisters Mabel, Phyllis (Alban Deschamps), Pauline and Marie (Jules Liebaert) and many nieces and nephews. Walter was born in Edam, raised in Vawn and moved back to Edam to establish his farm and family. His greatest joys were to be in the open air, improving his farm, working his stock, recording local history with his camera, visiting friends, exploring new country and later in life, writing poetry. When Walter took on a project, he passionately saw it through. While passionate, he was also able to see the humour in the trials and tribulations of everyday life. He always enjoyed a good laugh. The family would like to sincerely thank the staff of the palliative care unit of the North Battleford Union Hospital, all of the local community and organizational volunteers for their kindness, understanding and support during this most difficult time.

Ruth Bertha Harriet Sundin Ramsay June 30, 1924 – January 5, 2012 It is with regret that the Canadian Hereford Association announces that Ruth Ramsay passed away January 5th, 2012 at the age of 87 after a full life of loving her friends and family. She and Carl Ramsay, were married June 4, 1948, and raised 5 children: Anne, Bonnie and Betsy, Calvin and Greg. The children each married their sweethearts and had children, then grandchildren of their own. She had 13 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. She loved playing ball in the yard, skating, water fights, climbing onto roofs, picnics in the fields, snow ball fights, hip checking teen grandsons, reading, playing cards and games. “Mom” loved being outside. She was Saskatchewan’s biggest fan of the living skies. Well into her late seventies, mom would almost daily cross country ski in winter or bike ride in summer. As the family’s Herefords became more popular, she hosted more people from nearby and faraway: Chile, Japan, Russia, Great Britain etc. with the same warmth and lovely way as she would her closest friends and family. Mom loved to travel anywhere, anytime. Dad and she loved getting into the car and visiting their Hereford friends in North America. Ruth is survived by her children: Anne Marie (Murray) Carlson, Darwin (Elke), Caleb and Reiley, Ryan (Susan), Sophie and Aiden: Betsy (Robert) Brown, Colin, Sheri (Gopi) Sutendra, Naden, Tevan; Fred (Helene) Schultz, Carl, Tyler, Reginald; Cal (Marilyn) Ramsay, Carl (Dalynn), Cordell, Robin (Randy) Flicek, Ramsay, Rawley; Greg (Cheryl) Ramsay, Vaughn, Nicole and Crystal.

Robert (Bob) Allen Zoeteman June 9, 1941 – March 9, 2012 It is with regret that the Canadian Hereford Association announces the passing of Robert Zoeteman. Robert passed away peacefully with family by his side, on Friday March 9th, at 70 years of age, after a courageous two year battle with Leukemia. Robert is beloved husband to Fern Zoeteman of Fort Macleod. He and his family farmed under the name of BAR-RZ POLLED HEREFORDS. Robert was born in Fort Macleod on June 9th, 1941, to his late parents Isaac and Elizabeth Zoeteman. He married his wife of 51 years Fern (Burdett) on February 18th, 1961. They farmed in Pearce and raised three children. Robert leaves behind to mourn his sons Leroy (Jana), Stuart (Sherri), and Jason (Lisa); his sister Lena, brother Samuel, and sister-in-law Maureen. He also leaves behind five grandchildren - Chantel (Eric) Dyson, Justin (Desiree) , Brittany, Corbin, Mercedes, and great grandchildren Eliza, Vanessa, and Nora Dyson, as well as numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and their families. Robert originally raised Horned Herefords with his father Isaac and brothers Sam and Larry in the community of Pearce along the Oldman River east of Fort Macleod, Alberta. Robert, with his wife Fern, established the Bar-RZ Polled Hereford program just a couple miles north from the original home place. He was a 4-H member and leader with the Fort Macleod Beef Club and was an active Southern Alberta Hereford member showing cattle at the Calgary Stampede and the Lethbridge Livestock Show. He also hosted numerous tours at the farm over the years. Bob served as a board member of the Southern Alberta Cattle Breeders and consigned bulls to numerous bull sales in and around southern Alberta. Bob’s retirement years were spent in the tractor or curling. In 2009, Bob won the Alberta Master Curling Championship with his men’s team. They went on to win 3rd place at the Nationals in Namimo, British Columbia.

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Greg Carl Ramsay June 3, 1963 – January 11, 2012 It is with regret that the Canadian Hereford Association announces that Gregory Carl Ramsay of Cut Knife passed away on January 11th, 2012, while watering his Hereford cows with his loving wife. Greg was born on June 3rd, 1963, the youngest child to Carl and Ruth Ramsay. With his three sisters and one brother he learned the ropes of working with cattle and operating equipment. He went to school in Cut Knife, after which he went on to Olds College where he obtained his diploma in Agriculture Mechanics. Greg and Cheryl were married on June 29th, 1985 in Cut Knife. They have three children; a son, Vaughn and two daughters, Nicole and Crystal. Greg will be known for his kindness and love for his family, friends and neighbours. Greg is survived by his wife Cheryl Mary Heuven Ramsay; his children Vaughn Carl; Nicole Ruth; Crystal Bonnie; Nigel Lambossiere (son by friendship); brothers and sisters Anne Marie (Murray) Carlson, Darwin (Elke), Caleb and Reiley, Ryan (Susan); Sophie and Aidan; Betsy (Robert) Brown, Colin, Sheri (Gopi) Sutendra, Naden, Tevan; Fred (Helene) Schultz, Carl, Tyler, Reginald; Cal (Marilyn) Ramsay, Carl (Dalynn), Cordell, Robin (Randy) Flicek, Ramsay, Rawley; uncles and aunts: Lyle (Mary) Ramsay; Les Ramsay; Bob Ramsay. Greg is also survived by his parents-in-law Ben and Henrika Heuven; sisters and brothers-in-law Wilma (Erling) Hansen, Glen (Caroline) Hansen, Ethan, Emma; Suzanna (Nathan) Saar, Natalie; Kreg Hansen; Maria Hansen; Charlene (Doug) Hocken; Benjamin (Christina) Hocken, Tamera, Anthony, Trinity, Cassidy, Larry (Tanya) Hocken; Isabel Wyatt; Linda (Darryl) Garbencius; Frank (Peggy) Heuven; Colin, Ryan, Smantha, Jared; Ben (Laura) Heuven; Akeyla, Ariana, Kalicia, Antonia, Ajay, Hayden. Greg is predeceased by his father Carl and his mother Ruth Ramsay; sister Bonnie Ramsay Schultz; nephew Brett Carlson; cousins Randy Sundin and Randy Ramsay; aunts Rose Ramsay; Lucinda Blanche Ramsay; Annie (Alex) Baumgartner; and Alex (Edith Sundin).

Brody Allan Lloyd Gleich November 6, 1993 - April 5, 2012 It is with regret that the Canadian Hereford Association shares the passing of Brody Gleich at the young age of 19. The life of Brody Allan Lloyd Gleich ended sudden and untimely on April 5th, 2012. Brody is survived by his parents Jacalyn and Jim Gleich; his brothers Devon, Brock and Drake; his very special friend Ryan Hogue; a very special cousin Cole Christiansen who called Brody his brother; aunts and uncles David and Nicole Gleich, Harlan and Maria Christiansen; cousins Ryan, Matthew and Rayna Gleich; grandparents Lloyd and Carole Christiansen, Connie Gleich, and great-grandma May Lee. He is predeceased by his grandparents John and Molly Monk, August and Rhea Gleich, Ben Gleich and Matt Lee.

Allan Robert Garson August 22, 1940 – April 13, 2012 It is with regret that the Canadian Hereford Association announces the passing of Mr. Allan Garson on April 13th, 2012 at the age of 71 years. Allan was born in Drumheller, Alberta on August 22nd, 1940 and was the youngest of eight children. They grew up on a farm in the Orkney District near Drumheller, where his greatest interest was cattle. Starting out, he. partnered with his dad and in 1955, entered a partnership with his brother Victor, in the purebred Hereford cattle business. They sold bulls at the Calgary Bull Show and Sale. In 1970 they took home the honour of Reserve Grand Champion bull and in 1977 won Grand Champion honours. In 1987, Allan moved to Ponoka and continued farming and raising Hereford cattle. Later, he retired to Ponoka, then onto Camrose where his hobbies included walking, bottle collecting and baking as well as visiting his children. Allan will be remembered by his children; Margaret Garson of Edmonton, Marilyn (Fred) Woslyng of Lower Sackville, Nova Socita and Brian (Donna) Garson of Bashaw. He also leaves behind a brother, James Garson of Drumheller and twin sister, Alice Moar of Drumheller. Allan was predeceased by his brothers: Hector, George and Victor and his sisters; Jean and Violet.

Gert E. Jorgensen 1930 – April 22, 2012 It is with regret that the Canadian Hereford Association announces the passing of a true Hereford man - Gert E. Jorgensen of Olds at age 82 years. Gert passed away on April 22nd, 2012 at his farm with his family by his side. Gert and sons shipped cattle to Spain, Mexico, Russia, British Columbia and all parts of Alberta. Gert was born in Rockglen, Saskatchewan to Holger and Else Jorgensen. He lived in Big Beaver, Saskatchewan, and then moved to Scandia and onto Olds in 1945 when he was 15 years old. Gert finished grade school and then Olds Agricultural College. On Nov. 27th, 1953 he married Helen (Fisher), the oldest daughter of Lawrence and Daisy Fisher of Olds. He bought his present farm from his Dad in 1947 and built it up to what it is today, calling it 4-Lane Herefords. He took many prizes at both Calgary and Lacombe Bull Sale. He leaves to mourn his loving wife Helen of 59 years, one daughter Judy Reeds, two sons Rick (Cathy) and Dave (Marion), all of Olds. Also seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers Ove (Shirley) of Bassano and Martin (Rosali) of Sundre and one sister Glenna (Peter) Schultz of Olds. Gert will be sadly missed by family & friends. 135

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Interclub Grand champion Steer Of The Thorsby & District 4-H Beef Show Exhibited by: Jennifer Peterson Club: Thorsby Multi Club, Thorsby, Alberta

Club Champion Heifer and Champion Senior Club Heifer Showmanship at the Lacombe & District 4-H Show Exhibited by: Kevin Wilson Club: Blindman Valley 4-H Beef Club, Bentley, Alberta

Club Best Rate of Gain Exhibited by: Kevin Wilson Club: Blindman Valley 4-H Beef Club, Bentley, Alberta

2012 Grand Champion Steer at 4-H on Parade & Reserve Senior Showman Exhibited by: Sarah Nixdorff Club: Irricana 4 -H Beef & Multi Club, Irricana, Alberta

Grand Champion Steer Exhibited by: Ciara Sandum Club: Hussar 4-H Beef Club, Hussar, Alberta

Reserve Grand Champion Steer Exhibited by: Shane Fraser Club: Hussar 4-H Beef Club, Hussar, Alberta

Club Champion and Supreme Champion at the Inter-Club level Exhibited by: Kyle Dodgson Club: Mayerthorpe 4-H Beef Club, Mayerthorpe, Alberta

Champion Hereford Heifer at the Weyburn, Saskatchewan 4-H Regional Show Exhibited by: Logan Martinson Club: Cymri 4-H Club, Cymri, Saskatchewan

Highest Gaining Steer at the Cymri 4-H Beef Club Achievement Day Exhibited by: Colby Martinson Club: Cymri 4-H Club, Cymri, Saskatchewan

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Reserve Champion Steer Exhibited by: Lauryn Spenst Club: Armena 4-H Beef Club, Armena, Alberta

Reserve Grand Champion at the Medicine Hat District Show & Sale and Highest Rate of Gain Champion Steer for the Irvine Club Exhibited by: Erica Brost Club: Irvine 4-H Club, Irvine, Alberta

Reserve Supreme Purebred Female at the Medicine Hat & District Female Show Exhibited by: Erica Brost Club: Irvine 4-H Club, Irvine, Alberta

Supreme Champion Commercial Female at the Medicine Hat & District Female Show Exhibited by: Erica Brost Club: Irvine 4-H Club, Irvine, Alberta

Reserve Supreme Commercial Champion Female at the M.H. & District Female Show Exhibited by: Nicona Brost Club: Irvine 4-H Club, Irvine, Alberta

District Overall Showmanship Champion Reserve Champion Steer for the Irvine Club Exhibited by: Nicona Brost Club: Irvine 4-H Club, Irvine, Alberta

Grand Champion Steer at the Serath 4-H Achievement Day & Parkland Regional 4-H Show & Sale Exhibited by: Mark Hordos Club: Serath Multiple 4-H Club, Serath, Saskatchewan

Reserve Champion Hereford Heifer at the Yorkton Spring Steer & Heifer Show. Reserve Champion Heifer overall at the Serath 4-H Achievement Day & Parkland Regional 4-H Show & Sale.

Champion Yearling Heifer Exhibited by: Hayden Church Club: Balzac 4-H Beef Club, Balzac, Alberta

Irma 4H Beef Grand Champion Heifer, Supreme Champion Female & Grand Aggregate Exhibited by: Tryten Archibald Club: Irma 4H Beef, Irma, Alberta

Exhibited by: Michelle Hordos Club: Serath Multiple 4-H Club, Serath, Saskatchewan

Irma 4H Beef Club Grand Champion Cow Calf Exhibited by: Cayman Archibald Club: Irma 4H Beef, Irma, Alberta

Grand Champion Steer Exhibited by: Coleman Nixdorff Club: Irricana 4-H Beef & Multi Club, Irricana, Alberta 137

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Res. Champion Steer at Irricana 4-H Beef & Multi Club, UFA Calgary Steer Classic Res. Champion Hereford Influence Steer, Champion Hereford Influence Steer, Stampede Carcass class, Class winner at Taber, Medicine Hat and Claresholm, Cry, Olds Spring Classic and 4-H on Parade

Exhibited by: Adam Nixdorff Club: Irricana 4-H Beef & Multi Club, Irricana, Alberta

Res. Gr. Champion heifer at Claresholm, Res. Gr. Champion Bashaw, Gr. Champion Heifer at Irricana 4-H Beef & Multi Club, Division winner at Olds Spring Classic, Class Winner at Jack Pot Show Summer Synergy, Champion Commercial Hereford Female & Gr. Champion Over All Hereford Female at Summer Synergy

Res. Champion Heifer of Irricana 4-H Beef & Multi Club, Gr. Champion Hereford heifer at 4-H on Parade, Res. Champion Yearling Heifer at Synergy

Exhibited by: Adam Nixdorff Club: Irricana 4-H Beef & Multi Club, Irricana, Alberta

Exhibited by: Coleman Nixdorff Club: Irricana 4-H Beef & Multi Club, Irricana, Alberta

Cover Photo Contest! We’re moving our photo contest to October this year! So it’s not too late to get your photos in. We’re looking for submissions from across Canada of Hereford Cattle, so run out there with your cameras and get busy! OR Do you have a great shot from last year? Or maybe 10 years ago? Send those in too. We want to see them all! Photo Requirements: 1. Keep in mind this is for the October Issue, so a summer/fall or commercial photo is ideal, but don’t let that stop you from sending photos from all seasons. Also send us your pictures of Hereford Influence Cattle and Hereford Events and anything else Hereford related! We will attempt to feature your photos and/or stories on the contents page and in Letters to The Association. 2. Have a story to go along with the photo? Send that in as well, we would love to hear what it took to get that perfect shot! 3. Let us know where the photo was taken and who took the picture. 4. Shots that are taken as a portrait work best for the cover, but again, send us any great landscape photos you have. The cover isn’t the only place we may use your photos! 5. Send your photos in with the original resolution. Please do not edit or crop the photos. We will take care of that at the office! 6. You don’t have to be a member to submit your photos! 7. Please note that all photos submitted become property of the Canadian Hereford Association and can be utilized in any Canadian Hereford Association publications or other CHA advertising. Email your photos to erin@hereford.ca

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Hereford EPD Averages Spring 2012

CE (%)

BW (lbs)

WW (lbs)

YW (lbs)

Milk (lbs)

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CW (lbs)

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119.8

0.18

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74.0

18.0

41.0

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85.0

-0.2

139.9

123.3

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Alta Genetics ........................................................................ 141 AM Ranching .......................................................................... 84 Anderson Family Herefords ................................................... 15 Art Family Photography ....................................................... 141 A.X.A. Polled Herefords ........................................................140

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Dallas Farms .......................................................................... 139 Davis-Rairdan Embryo Transplants Ltd. ............................. 141 Dorbay Polled Herefords ......................................................140 Dorran, Ryan ......................................................................... 141

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Elmlodge Polled Herefords ....................................................36 Eureka Hereford Farms Inc. ...................................................78

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Fenton Hereford Ranch Inc. .................................................. BC Fulton Herefords ................................................................... 139

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Garrett Ranch Ltd. ................................................................140 Grant Rolston Photography Ltd. ................................... 66, 141 Guilford Hereford Ranch ......................................................140

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Harvie Ranching .....................................................................25 HBM Polled Herefords ..........................................................140 Herefordsthatwork.com ......................................................140 Highmark Ranching .............................................................. 139 Hirsche Herefords & Angus Ltd. and Hirsche Fraser Meats ... 139 Holloway Farms Ltd. .................................................................4 HZ Herefords ...........................................................................24

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Jones Hereford Ranches ...................................................... 139 JoNomn Hereford Ranch ....................................................... 88 Justamere Ranches .................................................................11

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Klein Farms..............................................................................77 Kootenay Polled Herefords ....................................................55

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Lakeford Polled Herefords ................................................... 139 Lamport’s Polled Herefords ................................................. 139 LCI Herefords ....................................................................8, 139 Lian Mor Polled Herefords ..................................................... 14 Lilybrook Herefords...................................................... 139, IBC Little Fort Herefords...............................................................27 Little Red Deer Hereford Farm ......................................85, 139 L-O Horned Herefords ........................................................... 20 Lock Farms ............................................................................140 Lone Pine Cattle Services ......................................................83 Lost Lake Ranch .................................................................... 139 Lyons Polled Herefords ........................................................140

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Oulton Farm ..........................................................................140

p Pahl Livestock .........................................................................79 Palsson Herefords ................................................................. 90 Phantom Creek Livestock ..................................................... 64 Pine Butte Ranch ................................................................... 80

Westgard Windimuir Herefords ............................................ 51 Wild Bear Herefords ...............................................................32 Wyatt Farms ............................................................................63

XTC Hereford Farms ...............................................................73

y YV Ranch .................................................................................82

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Ranch of the Vikings ............................................................140 Remitall West ......................................................................... 13 Richardson Ranch...........................................................56, 139 River Bridge Ranch .................................................................72 Roselawn Polled Herefords ...................................................76

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From the January 2012 Performance Edition of The Digest Farmfair International Western National Hereford Show

November 9, 2011 Edmonton, Alberta

S. Jones & Sons .....................................................................140 Sampson’s Thunderbird Ranch Ltd. ....................................140 Scott Alta Farms ...................................................................140 Skelton Cattle Co. .................................................................140 SNS Herefords ................................................................ 54, 140 Square-D Herefords..................................................................9 SS Cattle Company Inc.................................................. 84, 140 Standard Hill Polled Herefords ............................................. 90 Stauffer Farms Ltd..................................................................22 Stith, Dale .............................................................................. 141 Stockmen’s Insurance .......................................................... 141 Stromsmoe Herefords and Black Angus ............................. 64

Grand Champion Female & Senior Champion Female Dorbay Miss Whitney 411W • Exhibited By: Remitall West

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Red Coat Classic November 25, 2011 Canadian Western Agribition, Regina, SK Red Coat Selected Bull

Taboo Polled Herefords ........................................................140 Triple A Herefords .................................................................. 21 Triple H Farm .........................................................................140

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Ulrich Herefords ............................................................ 23, 140

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Verbeek Herefords .................................................................78

Canadian Western Agribition National Hereford Show

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Regina, Saskatchewan

Senior Champion Bull

SHF WONDER M326 W18 ET Exhibited By: Remitall West Additional Owners: Remitall West, BNC Polled Herefords, Sandhill Farms, San Jose Del Yaguari

Premier Polled Breeder: Haroldsons Polled Herefords Premier Polled Exhibitor: Remitall West

BR 52U Standard 171Y Exhibited By: Braun Ranch, awarded $10,000 Selected By: Brock and Sandy Larson

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FCC 503W Gridiron 12Y Exhibited By: Flewelling Cattle Co., awarded $2,000

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