The Canadian Hereford Digest - January 2017 by Canadian Hereford Association

January 2017

The Official Magazine of The Canadian Hereford Association

Simplified Selection â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A CHA Index Primer Understanding Understanding one one of of our our best best selection selection tools tools

Young Guns XIV Faces Faces and and Perspectives Perspectives of of aa New New Generation Generation

2017 Performance Edition

Our most important tools of the trade... Exceptional Cow Families

WLB 90X LANA ET 8405B - Lego x Fran 82S

It is a privilege and an opportunity to now own some of the building blocks of the WLB herd, sold at auction on October 20th. Kudos to Bill and Nancy Biglieni for their world-renowned accomplishments in the Hereford breed. The influence of Eli 83T, Formula 35J, Lego 90X, Fresh 7M, Global 50S, Tonka 60B and that of leading ladies Fran 82S, Nichole 10K and Shell-River Nickie add to our cow power and will compliment the Copper Creek herd in ways we have yet to discover. We have benefited from the same genetics in the past. We wish Bill and Nancy well in their scaled-down operations where their passion, ethics, instinct and honour still reign strong. Congratulations you two! And on behalf of the whole industry, THANK YOU!

We also Thank... JK Fraser Cattle

for their purchase of CCR 76D in the National Hereford Sale

Levi Rimke for his purchase of CCR 59D in the 2016 Season Finale Sale in December Crane Cattle Co., Shar-Lo Farms and Cayley Cattle Co.

for their purchase of CCR 10C in the Season Finale Sale

Tyler Arthur, of Arthur Polled Herefords

for his purchase of a flush in our top Can Doo daughter - REM 6B.

& Paige Cossitt for her purchase of CCR 7D - to start her Hereford herd. We are honoured Paige. Thank you and welcome to the breed!

Owners - The Stevenson Family

Ranch Phone: (250) 295-4099 Ranch Fax: (250) 295-4079 P.O. Box 817 Princeton, British Columbia V0X 1W0 Email: coppercreek@xplornet.ca

Managers Phil & Catherine Brown Philâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cell: (250) 293-6857 Catherineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cell: (250) 293-6858

Bob Proulx . Kevin Clements . Shawn Galloway

Home of the

Autumn Alliance XXXV Sale September 17, 2017

 GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE 2016 ROYAL WINTER FAIR MHPH 10Y Nita 305B with MHPH 106A Nita 110D

 PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR 2016 Royal Winter Fair

 GRAND CHAMPION BULL 2016 ROYAL WINTER FAIR MHPH MH 10Y Chase ET 221C Owned with Moorehaven Farm

Sired By: TH 122 71I Victor 719T

ZTM 80D

BW: 1.1 WW: 51.9 YW: 82.6 MM: 24.9 REA: 0.35 MARB: -0.05

Sired By: Gerber Anodyne 001A

ZTM 91D

BW: 1.9 WW: 66.4 YW: 113.9 MM: 29.7 REA: 0.56 MARB: 0.23

Sired By: SHF All Star 42X A191

Sired By: Gerber Anodyne 001A

ZTM 34D

BW: -0.9 WW: 48.3 YW: 89.8 MM: 31.4 REA: 0.57 MARB: 0.30

ZTM 28D

BW: 3.4 WW: 55.2 YW: 86.2 MM: 20.8 REA: 0.33 MARB: 0.26

Sired By: JDH 117R Equity 70Y ET

ZTM 45D

BW: 4.7 WW: 52.6 YW: 88.6 MM: 18.3 REA: 0.43 MARB: -0.08

Sired By: Gerber Anodyne 001A

Sired By:Boyd Worldwide 9050

ZTM 24D

BW: 0.4 WW: 46.0 YW: 71.8 MM: 19.5 REA: 0.21 MARB: 0.11

ZTM 26D

BW: 0.1 WW: 58.5 YW: 103.0 MM: 30.4 REA: 0.50 MARB: 0.26

Sired By: Loewen M326 Sir 33T

ZTM 20D

BW: 2.5 WW: 59.5 YW: 90.0 MM: 22.5 REA: 0.55 MARB: 0.24

Sired By: KCF Bennett Encore Z311

ZTM 49D

BW: 2.7 WW: 72.2 YW: 108.0 MM: 24.2 REA: 0.58 MARB: 0.35

Big, Stought, Uniform Two Year Olds

JEN 195T KAP 20X

BW: -0.4 WW: 39.1 YW: 63.8 Milk: 18.7 TM: 38.3 Tremendous proven sire. Trait leader for birth weight. Sires moderate birth weights plus performance. His sons are excellent heifer bull prospects.

Tremendous Quality Yearlings

MCCOY 70Y LANDSCAPE 23A

BW: 3.1 WW: 57.3 YW: 84.1 Milk: 17.6 TM: 46.3 Landscape has our top sire group of yearlings this year. Loads of thickness and performance.

None of our bulls are held back for consignment sales - all sell by private treaty (dehorned and polled). Contact us for a catalogue of our bulls for sale.

Breeding Quality Hereford Cattle Since 1944

Box 1, Site 10, R.R. 1, Bowden, Alberta T0M 0K0 From Bowden underpass, 7 mi. East, 2 mi. South, 1/2 mi. East Web site: couleecrest.ca

Randy & Sandra Radau Ph (403) 227-2259 Fax (403) 227-5278 Randyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cell (403) 588-6160 Frank & Nancy Radau Ph (403) 224-2292 Email: couleecrestfarm@gmail.com 5

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contents January 2017 Volume 75 | Number 1

Submitted by: Philip Thorne, Glenvale, New Brunswick

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

Young Guns XIV

Where Are They Now?

Ivor Thurston

Vern & Louise Croy

00 60 Young Guns XIV

Birthweight’s Effect on Profit Part 2 of 2

Simplified Selection

25 years in the saddle with Hereford cattle Canadian Cattlemen March 1950

columns 10

UpFront

136 KGF

President’s Message

140 Baxter Black

Message du Président

143 Quick Reference

Hereford Horizons

144 Auctioneers, Consultants and Services

120 Executive Director’s Report

128 Maritime Provincial Report 129 Ontario Provincial Report 130 Manitoba Provincial Report 132 Saskatchewan Provincial Report 134 British Columbia Provincial Report

B E R T S H E P PA R D

102 4-H Achievements

133 Alberta Provincial Report

H E AT H E R S M I T H T H O M A S

A CHA Index Primer Understanding one of our best selection tools

99 Show and Sale Results

126 CHA Committee Reports C A N DA C E B Y

92 Maternal Productivity Index

122 CHA News and Notes from Registry

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

Lexie Girodat

92 Feedlot Merit Index

146 Hereford EPD Averages

121 Rapport du Directeur Exécutif

147 Digest Subscription Form & Ad Booking Deadlines

135 Canadian Beef Breeds Council Report

148 Advertisers Index

137 CJHA Report 138 CJHA Thank You 139 CJHA Heifer Lottery 141 Hereford Farewells

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schedule of events JANUARY 12-14 - CO, USA..........................................NWSS Mile High Sales, Denver 12 National Hereford Bull Show 13 National Hereford Sale 14 National Hereford Female Show 17-19 – MB...................... Manitoba Ag Days, Keystone Centre, Brandon 24-26 – SK............................Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference, Regina 27-28 - AB............................................. Canadian Bull Congress, Camrose 25.....The Next Generation Semen & Embryo Directory Booking Deadline 24 – MT......................................................Churchill Bull Sale, Manhattan 28 – AB................. MC Quantock “Canada’s Bulls” Sale, Lloydminster FEBRUARY 3 – ID........Elkington Polled Herefords Annual Production Sale, Idaho Falls 4 – SK.......Hill 70 Quantock Ranch “Barn Burnin’ Bull Sale”, Lloydminster 6 – SK.........5th Annual Premier Bull Sale, Lloydminster Exhibition Grounds 7 – SK...................................Bannerlane Production Sale #18, Livelong 8 – SK...............................................Misty Valley Farms Sale, Maidstone, 9 – SK........................................................8th Annual Moving on Bull Sale, Carlrams Ranching Ltd, Cutknife 11 – AB..................MJT “Back to the Basics Buy a Bull Day”, Edgerton 14 – AB.........7th Annual Rancher’s Bull Sale, Holloway Farms Ltd, Veteran 15-17–AB.........................................Alberta Beef Industry Conference, Red Deer 16 – AB.......................Corbiell Herefords Bull Sale, Bow Slope, Brooks 17 - SK ........Northwest Sask Hereford Club Annual Meeting, Maistone 17 – WY.........5th Annual Bull Sale, Durbin Creek Ranch, Worland, USA 18 – BC.......................22th Annual Production Sale, Pine Butte Ranch, . BC Livestock Co-op Kamploops 21 – AB.................................Ulrich Hereford Ranch Bull & Female Sale, . Balog Auction, Lethbridge 22 – SK.................... McCoy Cattle Co. & Beck Farms Bull Sale, Regina 24 - SK.................................... Standard Hill Connection Sale, Maidstone *TBA – AB...............................................CJHA National Council Meeting, Calgary MARCH 1-2 – AB..........................................................Calgary Bull Show and Sale, Balzac 3 – AB.............6th Annual Chittick Ranch Bull Sale, Ag Barn, Mayerthorpe 5-6 – AB/SK.......98th “Pride of the Prairies” Bull Show & Sale, Lloydminster 9 – AB........ Jonomn Hereford Ranch & Just- EZ Charolais Bull Sale, Clyde 10 – SK...................................Braun Ranch, Ranch Ready Bull Sale, Simmie 11 – ON............................Source for Success Bull & Female Sale, Indian River 14 – AB.............. Harvie Ranching 8th Annual Bull Sale, At the Ranch, Olds 14-15–AB.......................Medicine Hat Spring Bull Show & Sale, Medicine Hat 14-16–ON.............Ottawa Valley Farm Show - Ernst & Young Centre, Ottawa 17 – AB...................................................................East Central Bull Sale, Veteran 17/18–NB.................Maritime Beef Conference, Delta Beausejour, Moncton 18 – SK.................................................Canada’s Red, White & Black Bull Sale, Johnstone Auction Barn, Moose Jaw 19 – SK..............................ANL Polled Herefords Annual Bul Sale, Steelman 20 – AB......................................................Fraser’s Total Performance Bull Sale, Bow Slope Auction, Brooks 21 – MB............. 13th Annual WLB Livestock Simmental & Polled Hereford . Bull Sale, At the Farm, Douglas 22 – SK......Wascana Cattle Company, Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw with City View Simmentals & Ivanhoe Angus 22 – MB...........3rd Annual Elite Genetics Bull Sale, Ag Complex, Neepawa 24 – SK..............Gillespie Hereford Ranch Bull Sale, At the Ranch, Wymark 25 – AB..............K-Cow Ranch 4th Annual Bull Sale, at the Ranch, Elk Point

5160 Skyline Way NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6V1

25 – SK...........................................................Stockman Select Annual Bull Sale, . Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw 25 – AB...............................................................Mountain View Bull Sale, Innisfail 25 – BC...............................Dawson Creek All Breed Bull Sale, Dawson Creek 27 - April 1 – MB..........................................Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, Brandon 28 – AB..................37th Annual Bulls Eye Sale, Bow Slope Shipping, Brooks APRIL 1 – 1 – 1 – 6 – 6 – 6 – 7 – 8–

NS....................Martime Bull Test Station Breeding Stock Sale, Nappan MB................................................Manitoba Bull Test Station Sale, Carberry MB..................Lundar’s 49th Annual All Breed Beef Cattle Sale, Lundar SK...........................7th Annual T Bar K Bull Sale, At the Ranch, Wawota SK.................. GHC Supplying The Seed Bull and Female Sale, Imperial BC.......................Yellowhead Hereford Breeders AGM, Vanderhoof, TBA SK..............................................Wilson Lees Value Added Bull Sale, Kisbey ON.......................................................Walnut Drive Farm’s Spring Bull Sale, Maple Hill Auction Market, Hannover 8 – BC.................42nd Annual Vanderhoof All Breeds Bull Sale, Vanderhoof 8 – MB..........................Southwest Bull Development Centre Sale, Oak Lake 9 – SK.................................... 15th Annual Wranglers Bull Sale, Gainsborough 7 - 8 –ON................................Ontario Hereford Annual Meeting & OJHA Annual . Meeting - Holiday Inn Waterfront, Peterborough 11 – AB..................108th Annual Lacombe Bull Show and Sale, Lacombe 12 - 13 – BC.....80th Annual Williams Lake Bull Show & Sale, Williams Lake 20 – SK....................................................Pasture Ready Bull Sale, Prince Albert

MAY TBA – ..............................................................Maritime Hereford Association AGM 15.... Application Deadline for the CJHA “Future of the Breed” Scholarship 15...............................Application Deadline for the Keith Gilmore Scholarship 15.................................................................. Bonanza 2017 Registration Deadline JUNE TBA – AB............................................................Alberta Hereford Association AGM 27-28–SK...... 2017 T Bar Invitational, Dakota Dunes Golf Course, Saskatoon 30................................. Hereford Special Service Award Nomination Deadline 30..................................................Hereford Legacy Award Nomination Deadline JULY 2....................................................... August Digest Advertising Booking Deadline 17-21 – BC....................................................Canadian Hereford Association AGM and Bonanza 2017, Abbotsford

2017 Semen and Embryo Directory Ad Booking Deadline January 25, 2017 Consult with the CHA website www.hereford.ca for changes and/or additions to provincial field days, MOE shows and other events.

Phone: 1.888.836.7242 Fax: 1.888.824.2329

Email: herefords@hereford.ca

Cover Photo taken by CHD staff at the Season Finale Hereford Event, Olds, AB 7

Here Here is is aa sample sample of of Nine Nine Outstanding Outstanding Prospects Prospects

for 2017 Calgary Bull Sale

March March 1-2 1-2

SNS 14A CHINOOK LAD 21C

SNS 40W WESTERN LAD 25C

A Heifer Bull Prospect, we highly recommend him on heifers LBH 268P STANDARD 30U Sire: YV 30U STD SUN LAD ET 14A AGA 72M MISS SUNSHINE LAD 282P

BP 192R STANDARD LAD 32U Dam: SNS 32U DOMINO LASS 42A SNS 5S STANMORE LASS 60Y

PAHL 90P SPADE 3S Sire: PAHL 3S WESTPOINT 40W PAHL 179K PATIENCE 147P

SNS 40W WESTERN LAD 69C

PAHL 90P SPADE 3S Sire: PAHL 3S WESTPOINT 40W PAHL 179K PATIENCE 147P

SNS 10A WESTERN LAD 2D

SJSL STAN LAD 77 22T PAHL 3S WESTPOINT 40W Dam: SNS 22T SILVER STAN LASS 4X Sire: SNS 40W WESTERN LAD 10A SNS 12R SILVER STONE GIRL 30U SNS 5S STANMORE LASS 16W

AD 33H LAD 838S Dam: SNS 838S MISS MARK 36W SNS 232P SUNSHINE ROCK 43T

Thank you to our recent buyers:

Pahl Livestok Brost Land & Cattle Little Fort Herefords Phillip Moon Gilbert Oshner Sever Farms

JHR 19L VOLT LAD 5S Dam: SNS 5S STANMORE LASS 71Z SNS 35J SILVER LASS 48L

Clinton Brost Henry Thomas XL Bar Ranches Pearson Ranching Eagle Creek Colony Lauder Ranches

Murray & Stanley Jones Sandhills Colony Jones Hereford Ranches Rough Creek Ranch (Scott & Leanne Irvine)

Scott Nixdorff & Sons

Rob (403) 948-2569 Paul (403) 935-4334 Cell (403) 510-2687 Fax (403) 935-3576 Scott (403) 948-5232 Email sns@efirehose.net R.R. 2, Airdrie, AB T4B 2A4 “The Idea Is Excellence” www.snsherefords.com

Cattle for Commercial Cowmen from Commercial Cowmen

5 Annual th

Friday, February 17, 2017

Bull Sale

1:00 MST

Worland, Wyoming

90 Two Year Old Range Ready Bulls 135 Black Baldy Heifer Calves Ranch Ready Horse

Border Collie Stock Dog

Join Us Thursday Evening for a Bull and Horse Preview followed by a prime rib dinner

Lot

DCR 713 KOOTENAY 512 DCR 713 KOOTENAY 529C

Videos will be available at:

www.durbincreekranch.com

Lot

17 DCR 200Z PREMIER 521

DCR 200Z PRECEDENCE 518

No Frills

No Excuses

Cows run out on native grasses in commercial settings on the high desert

Entire cow families have been eliminated for prolapse, eye, udder, feet and leg or fleshing ability problems for 40 years

Cows calve in large pastures (3,000 acres) and do it themselves or they are eliminated by nature or management

Every cow raises a calf every year. Period.

No Gimmicks

Bruce & Mary Agar 3292 Grass Creed Rd

The Agar Family Wyatt & Joey Agar

Thermopolis WY 82443

No Second Chances

Jake & Hannah Agar (307)867-2404

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Newsworthy and notable stories from the Canadian Hereford industry Congratulations to Lawerence P Hughes of Auburn, PEI for winning the 2016 “Who Am I?” contest!

Thank you to everyone who entered the contest. Look for the contest again in the August 2017 Herd Reference Edition of The Digest! • Northern AB Hereford Club Commercial Producer of the Year Awarded to Jim Hines and Family •

E a s t C e n tra l O n t a rio Hereford Zone AGM Brenda Bell is presented with the Past President Award (L). The 2017 ECOHZ Executive (R). •

See ya down the road! Farewell to Brad Dubeau, who has lef t his role as CHA Director of Communications to fill a similar role at Alberta Beef Producers. We wish you well in your new endeavours, Brad! •

Hereford Genes Gary Sutter, President of Northern Alberta Hereford Club, and Bruce Butler present Al Fenton with a Thank You gift for his years of work organizing the Hereford Genes Event at Farmfair International. Pictured L-R: Gary Sutter, Al Fenton and Bruce Butler. •

Thank You Directors

PINS PINS PINS

CHA Director Leon Silk (R) presents Wally Pugh with a commemorative plaque as a thank you for his time as a Director representing Ontario on the CHA Board •

25-Years AM Ranching

Dan Gullet, Former CHA Director, presents Albert and Michele Rimke and family of AM Ranching with a 25 Year pin. Pictured L-R: Albert Rimke, Dan Gullet, Michele, Jay, Samantha and Levi Rimke. •

25-Years John & Barb Mastine

CHA Director Leon Silk presents John and Barb Mastine with a 25 Year Pin. Pictured L-R: Sarah Darraugh, Barb & John Mastine, Leon Silk.•

50-Years JVJ Farms

CHA Executive Director Stephen Scott and CHA Past President Darryl Kirton present Joe Vey Junior with a 50 Year Pin. Pictured L-R: Stephen Scott, Darryl Kirton and Joe Vey Jr. •

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Allan & Candace 403-506-3735

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Merlyn & Eileen 403-748-2364 Bulls will be sold by Private Treaty off the Farm and at Lacombe Bull Sale - April 11, 2017

Thank you to our buyers in 2016!

Ranch Ready Bulls

(Bred for Performance - Managed for Longevity)

upfront

The Tattoo Year Letter For 2016 is “E” Think “E” for Efficient!

2016 Woman of Excellence in Agriculture Award Congratulations to Mary Elmhirst of Elmlodge Polled Herefords, on winning the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario (FWIO) Woman of Excellence in Agriculture Award! Since 1996, the FWIO have recognized the significant contributions made by women in agriculture at The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. •

Thank You

CHA Honour Roll

CHA Executive Director Stephen Scott (R) presents outgoing CHA President Darryl Kirton with a commemorative jacket at the 2016 Canadian Western Agribition National Hereford Show. •

CHA Director Nels Nixdorff presents Don Richardson with a plaque for his induction into the CHA Honour Roll. Pictured L-R: Nels Nixdorff, Don and Leslie Richardson, Jamie Richardson and Jesse Lloyd. •

Look for CHA updates on page 122 Updates to Registry and fee changes for 2017

Purpose: To recognize commercial cattle operations/families who have been in the cattle business for seventy-five years as a continuous business.

HEREFORD SPECIAL SERVICE AWARD NOMINATIONS

Criteria: 1. The nominated commercial cattle operation must have and continue to use Hereford genetics as a major part of their breeding program over the past seventy-five years. 2. CHA Board members, provincial associations and CHA members can nominate commercial operations for the award. 3. The CHA Board will review and approve any nominations at a Board meeting. Deadline for Nominations: June 30, 2017 Award: 1. A Bernie Brown picture of Hereford cattle will be suitably framed, with an engraved plaque on the frame. 2. Presentation of the award to be conducted at a suitable cattle event or function as selected by the recipient 3. Recognition in the October issue of the Digest. i.e. story and pictures. •

T h i s aw a r d i s to r e c o g n ize people who have made a major contribution to the Hereford breed, who may not have been either a member of the Canadian Hereford Association, or a breeder of registered Hereford cattle. Nominations must be received by the Canadian Hereford Association office prior to June 30. For more information visit www.hereford.ca •

HEREFORD LEGACY AWARD

Keith Gilmore Foundation Scholarship Remember! The deadline to apply for the KGF

Scholarships is June 1, 2017. Application forms are available at www.keithgilmorefoundation.com •

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CJHA “Future of the Breed” Scholarship

& true Remember! The deadline for the CJHA KGF “Future of the Breed” Scholarship is May 15, 2017. Application forms are available at www.hereford.ca •

Correction: 2016 Manitoba Field Day Grand Champion: ALLENHURST DUKE 2D, Allenhurst Herefords, Bield, MB

Sage Arena, NEW LOCATION Silver Brooks, Alberta 1:00 PM No Bulls Previously Sold All Bulls Halter Broke All Bulls Semen Tested & Fully Guaranteed!

A Sample of the Offering...

C 27C

C 53C

C 28C

C 52C

C 54C

C 81C

Stop for a visit anytime.

C 104C

C 157C

And be sure to call or write for a catalogue

BRAD & TAMMY, TY & MELISSA

403-734-2111 Box 337, Cluny, AB T0J 0S0 Bradâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cell: 403-934-8714 Email corbiell.trinityranch@gmail.com Ty, D.V.M.: 403-934-0297 6.4km N., 1km W. of Fas Gas Service Station on Hwy 1 at Hwy 842, Cluny, AB

See website to view complete offering

www.corbiellherefords.com

Misty Valley Farms

41st Annual Production Sale

on February 8th 2017, 1:00 p.m. MST, at the Ranch. We would be honoured to host you on February 8th for our 41st Annual Sale. Join us for lunch prior to the Sale and check out our 2017 sale offering of sound, ranch-raised quality Horned Herefords. Once again we are pleased to include in our sale heifer calves from Mark Law, Lawview Herefords and a consignment of long yearling bulls from Lanni and Virginia Bristow, L-O Herefords.

70 Long Yearling Bulls – bred to be rugged and durable, these bulls sell semen tested and guaranteed. 45 Bred Registered Heifers – an excellent group of heifers, representing many of our present herdsires. 55 Bred Commercial Hereford Heifers – home raised and bred to light-birthweight Horned Hereford bulls. 4 Feature Registered Heifer Calves 10 Commercial Heifer Calves

MVF 138W STD STERLING LAD 205C CC 77J STERLING 39T LBH 39T STERLING 138W LBH 107R MISS RIBSTONE 118T

BAR-OM 106S STANDARD LAD 604W MVF 604W STANDARD LASS 203Z MVF 57S STD SUNNY LASS 204W

205C is an attractive, well marked bull from a 604W daughter who is proving to be a top producer. 604W was our feature bull in a previous sale.

FREE DELIVERY to central points in the Prairie Provinces with special consideration given to group purchases. Please be our guests for lunch at 11:30

Harold & Alice

Ph: 306-893-2783 Cell: 306-893-7225 Mark Law 204-526-5818

MVF 138W STD DOM LAD 856C CC 77J STERLING 39T LBH 39T STERLING 138W LBH 107R MISS RIBSTONE 118T

MN 6S TAREYTON LAD 450U MVF 450U STD DOM LASS 873Z MVF 112J STD DOM LASS 810R

856C is a short marked, thick bull with lots of muscling throughout. His mother is a good, young Canadian pedigreed cow.

Give us a call and come and take a look at the Sale cattle prior to Sale Day if possible. For more information, catalogues or motel reservations, contact:

The Oddans

Merle & Ros Rachel

Mark & Tracy Maurice & Ellen Carter & Lincoln Ph: 306-893-2737 Cell: 306-893-7365 mvf@sasktel.net R. R. #1 Maidstone, SK S0M 1M0 Lanni Bristow 780-614-1268

20 km North of Maidstone on Highway #21, 6.5 km West on Highway #303, then 6 km North on Range Road #3241 OR 38.5 km East of Lloydminster on Highway #303 then 6 km North on Range Road #3241

New Sale Venue!

HOLLOW 26X BERT 1C

EPDs CE -1.2 BW 3.8 WW 48.4 YW 80.6 Milk 18.4 TM 42.6

Sale Barn At Holloway Farms 13215 HWY 599, Castor, AB

New Sale Date!

HOLLOW 140Z HOWARD 151C

Tuesday February 14, 2017

EPDs CE -3.4 BW 7.9 WW 63.6 YW 101.1 Milk 15.6 TM 47.4

Come by and check out our sale prospects! The coffee pot is always on. Anthony & Samantha Plett Ph: (403) 882-3416

Les & Karen Holloway Fax: (403) 882-3417

Eric & Rebekah LeClair

Cell: (403) 740-0380

Located 1 mile north of Castor on Highway 36 and 5 miles east on secondary Highway 599

www.hollowayfarmsltd.com

3rd Annual

e l a S l l u B s c i t e n e G Elite

2 Year Old Bulls - Yearling Bulls - Replacement Females

LEVELDALE POLLED HEREFORDS

RSK FARMS

The Allisons Doug & Faye: 204-763-4343 Cody: 204-720-2446 leveldale@hotmail.ca

The Kopeechuks Andrew: 204-573-9529 Rae & Stephanie: 204-763-4459 rskfarms@hotmail.com

ARTHUR POLLED HEREFORDS The Arthurs Tyler and Natasha Tyler: 306-485-8996 arthurpolledherefords@sasktel.net

Herd Sire Prospects Available by Private Treaty

Sired by: GHC TRIMARK 116Y, MHPH 521X ACTION 106A, WLB WINCHESTER POWERBALL 27A, and MCCOY 55M ABSOLUTE 49S

Watch for our entry in the Spring 2017 Ontario Hereford Association Bull Sale

Congratulation

to the Ontario 4H members who showed Lian Mor calves in 2016 and good luck in 2017!

We Welcome your inquires and visits

Wallace & Fern Pugh

Phone: (519) 941-8515 553245 County Road 16, Mono, ON L9W 6M1

Trevor & Amy Pugh

Phone: (519) 943-0278 594324 Blind Line, Mono, ON L9W 5N3

mail: lianmor@sympatico.ca

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presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s message

By Doug Mann

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

Every time I attend a CHA board meeting in Calgary, I am surrounded by the photographs of the many past presidents and general managers of this Association. These people have had the dedication and foresight to build a breed association that is respected and admired domestically and internationally. I am honoured to have been placed in the presidency role by my peers and am grateful to have a motivated and intellectually gifted support staff, board of directors and many committee members. The Canadian Hereford Digest has become one of the jewels of your association. This internationally distributed magazine has become a highly effective marketing tool for breeders as well as the livestock industry. The Digest circulation includes but is not limited to all CHA members, all commercial producers who have had a Hereford transferred to them in recent years, an international audience and all who have subscribed to the magazine. The dollars spent on advertising in the Digest go back to support the many services offered by the CHA and help keep fee increases to a minimum. The cattle market is beginning its contraction phase once again and marketing your program will become more critical than ever. Whether a purebred or commercial producer, you will need to get the most value for your dollar spent as well as the most revenue for your product sold. I think we all need to work on our marketing skills. The CHA is committed to further the promotion of the Hereford breed through print ads, social media, ongoing breed research, continuing education, encouragement of the Mark of Excellence cattle shows and continual promotion and assistance to our Junior

The cattle market is beginning its contraction phase once again and marketing your program will become more critical than ever. Whether a purebred or commercial producer, you will need to get the most value for your dollar spent as well as the most revenue for your product sold. I think we all need to work on our marketing skills. program. These young people are the future of the beef industry. Our Breed Improvement Committee continually evaluates and provides the tools that the beef industry can use to make informed purchase and breeding decisions. The majority of our membership is enrolled in the CHAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Total Herd Evaluation where performance information is collected. It is the submission of actual performance numbers that has helped push our breed forward. The Hereford breed is slowly gaining back some market share through the diligent efforts of the purebred sector. The commercial producer and feeding sector are finding that the Hereford of today can offer docility, performance, efficiency, longevity, soundness, yield, and a superior eating experience. The National cowherd still needs some Hereford influence to remain profitable. Good luck with calving season and the Spring bull sales.

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Par Doug Mann

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

À chaque fois que j’assiste à une réunion du Conseil de l’Association Canadienne Hereford aux locaux de Calgary, je suis entouré par les photos des anciens présidents et des anciens directeurs généraux de l’Association. Ces personnes ont eu la dédicace et la clairvoyance pour créer une association de race qui est respectée et admirée ici comme à l’étranger. Je suis honoré d’avoir été choisi pour le rôle de la présidence par mes collègues et je suis reconnaissant pour notre personnel motivé et intellectuellement doué, notre Conseil d’administration et de nombreux membres qui servent sur divers comités. Le Canadian Hereford Digest est devenu l’un des joyaux de votre association. Ce magazine distribué à l’échelle internationale est devenu un outil de marketing très efficace pour les éleveurs, mais aussi pour l’industrie du bétail en général. La circulation du Digest n’est pas limitée qu’aux membres de l’ACH, mais inclue aussi tous les producteurs commerciaux dont un animal Hereford leur a été transféré ces dernières années, une audience internationale et tous ceux qui sont abonnés à la revue. Les dollars investis envers la publicité dans le Digest sont retournés à l’association pour soutenir les nombreux services offerts et contribuent à garder nos tarifs à un niveau réduit. Le marché des bovins de boucherie commence une phase de contraction une fois de plus et votre programme de marketing deviendra plus critique que jamais. En tant que producteur pur-sang ou commercial, il est important de maximiser chaque dollar investi en recevant le plus de revenues possibles pour votre produit. Je pense que nous avons

Le marché des bovins de boucherie commence une phase de contraction une fois de plus et votre programme de marketing deviendra plus critique que jamais. En tant que producteur pur-sang ou commercial, il est important de maximiser chaque dollar investi en recevant le plus de revenues possibles pour votre produit. Je pense que nous avons tous besoin de travailler sur nos compétences en marketing. tous besoin de travailler sur nos compétences en marketing. L’Association canadienne Hereford s’engage à poursuivre la promotion de la race Hereford par l’entremise de publicité imprimée, en utilisant les médias sociaux, en supportant des projets de recherche, avec une formation continue, en encourageant les expositions désignées marque d’excellence et un soutien inconditionnel pour notre programme Junior. Ces jeunes sont l’avenir de l’industrie du bœuf. Le Comité d’amélioration de notre race évalue continuellement comment fournir des outils utiles à l’industrie pour permettre aux producteurs de voir clair lorsqu’ils font des achats et prennent des décisions pour l’avancement de leur élevage. La majorité de nos membres est inscrit à l’évaluation total du troupeau offert par l’association où sont recueillies les données de performance. C’est la déclaration des données de performance qui aide à faire avancer notre race. La race Hereford regagne lentement des parts de marché grâce aux efforts diligents du secteur pur-sang. Les secteurs vache-veaux et d’engraissement constatent que le Hereford d’aujourd’hui peut offrir docilité, performance, efficacité, longévité, solidité, rendement et une viande de qualité exceptionnelle. Le cheptel national a toujours besoin de l’influence Hereford pour demeurer rentable. Je vous souhaite une bonne saison de vêlage et des ventes de taureaux remplies de succès.

ULRICH H

11th

Tuesday

Annual

BULL SALE AGA 28Z CO-PILOT SPORT 73C

28Z, sire of 73C, 103C & 114C

Balog Auction Lethbridge, AB

AGA 28Z SPORT CALIBER 103C

18X dam of 109C

AGA 18Z ZOOM STAN CABINET 109C

Up to 50 Bulls on Offer!! EPDs & performance data (including ultrasound & RFI) available on website &/or sale day

AGA 28Z SPORT COLLATERAL 114C

GCC PETE 203Y ET AGA 114L GENERAL WILEY 24W

Peter Ulrich

- AvAiLABLE

Feb 21 2017

18Z sire of 109C

Specializing in LIGHT BIRTHWEIGHTS with GREAT PERFORMANCE plus REMARKABLE COWS

AGA 705 EASYGOING EXPRESS 67X AGA 26R WHAM HAMMER 87W To viEw on

ulrichherefords.com

AGA 60W BANNER SPORT ZEAL 28Z AGA 18Y ZOOM STANDARD 18Z

hans Ulrich

(403) 625-2237 (403) 625-1036 ULRICH HEREFORD RANCH INC www.ulrichherefords.com peter@ulrichherefords.com Box 843, CLARESHoLM, ALBERTA T0L 0T0 FRoM CLARESHoLM: 8 Mi (12.8 kM)E on Hwy 520 , 4M (6.4 kM) n on RR 255 & 1/4 MiLE E on TwP 132 20

6th Annual Chittick Family Bull Sale March 3rd, 2017 ~ Mayerthorpe Ag. Barn. and online with

Lunch is provided ~ Sale starts at 1:00 pm

On offer

Hereford, Simmental and Angus Yearlings

Hereford Calves Sired By:

TH 71U 719T MR. HEREFORD 11X

HARVIE E MONTANA ET 17Z

FULL SISTER - CVIH 19Z

CHURCHILL STUD 3134A

TH 89T 755T STOCKMAN 475Z

RCHR SAFE BET 6Z

DAM OF 6Z - ANUA 5T

Chittick Family Hereford Ranch

Raymond & Mona Chittick Mayerthorpe, AB C: 780-778-0150 raymondchittick@hotmail.com H: 780-786-4542

Grant & Tanya Chittick H: 780-786-2181

View the Sale Catalogue at DLMS.ca 21

BNC 201A DIAMOND JIM 102C

Owned by: Glenlees Farm, Arcola, SK; Ron Schmidt, Iowa & Micheal Caley Sr., Illinois

Agribition Grand Champion Bull and High seller in the 2015 Wilson/ Lees Value Added Bull Sale.

Reserve Junior Bull Calf Champion

Junior Bull Calf Champion

HAROLDSON’S UPGRADE T100 33D

SHF RIB EYE M326 R117 Sire: SHF TAHOE R117 T100 SHF LADY 512 L73 MOHICAN RANGELAND 221R Dam: MOHICAN MISSEY 93W MOHICAN MISSEY 401R ET EPDs

CE -0.3

Milk

+4.5 +58.0 +95.6 +21.2 +50.2

Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion

GLENLEES 27B VENGEANCE 77D

WLB EASY STREET 90X 100Z Sire: WLB WINCHESTER EASY RIDE 27B WLB 503W ALICE ET 8401Y GHC RATTLER 75R Dam: GLENLEES 75R HALEY 80W GLENLEES VAB 10K HALEY 36R EPDs

CE -1.2

Milk

HAROLDSON’S APOTHIC ET 26D

TH 122 71I VICTOR 521X ET Sire: HAROLDSON’S APOTHIC 521X 38B HAROLDSON’S DEENA 4T 44W HAROLDSON’S WLL ANCHOR 4T Dam: HAROLDSONS JESSICA ET 71A TL 5073 JESSICA 751U EPDs

+4.5 +53.9 +85.1 +18.7 +45.7

April 7, 2017

Milk

+0.3 +3.8 +57.6 +93.7 +20.7 +49.5

Kisbey, SK

Right Cross Ranch Sales Facility 2 p.m. Sale Start Time

5% discount on 2 or more bulls ~ Free Delivery within 300 miles Blair Athol Farms Duncan Lees (306)455-2619 (306)577-9703 Jeff Lees (306)577-1375 www.blairatholfarms.com 22

Haroldson’s Polled Herefords Chad Wilson (306)577-1256 www.haroldsons.com

Glenlees Polled Herefords George Lees (306)455-2612 Corey Lees (306)455-2714 (306)577-9971 www.glenlees.com

C & T Cattle Co. Chris Lees (306)455-2605 (306)577-7370 Kurt Lees (306)421-8318 email: ctcattleco@sasktel.net

10 Bulls to the 2017 Williams Lake Bull Show & Sale April 12th - 13th

LFH FANTASTIC 5C GE-EPDS

-0.5

+5.8

+62.4 +102.1 +18.3 +49.5

Stay

MPI

FMI

+105.2

-1.3

+99.6

+89.3

GE-EPDS

-1.0

+6.0

Stay

MPI

RFI

PWG

LFH BRITISHER NUGGET 22C MCE

-0.1

+1.3

REA

MARB

Fat

+100 +39.7 +0.062 +0.45 +0.13

GE-EPDS CW

-2.3

+4.6

+49.7

Stay

MPI

FMI

+106.5

-0.2 +102.1 +125.0

LFH MVP 67Y 31C CW +130.8

FMI

-0.6 +107.0 +146.0

RFI +98

PWG

MCE

+0.1

+0.7

REA

MARB

Fat

+46.4 +0.004 +0.30 +0.04

GE-EPDS

-2.2

+5.9

+64.0

CW +81.9

+0.6

+5.8

+62.4

Stay

MPI

FMI

MM PWG

MCE

+1.0

+1.2

REA

MARB

Fat

-1.9 +103.9 +125.2 +101 +33.7 +0.024 +0.13 +0.23

BGR 99C

PWG

Fat

MCE

+0.4

+1.1

REA

MARB

+32.5 +0.006 +0.08 +0.15

+99.4 +19.6 +51.6

Stay

MPI

FMI

RFI

-2.2

+82.9

+110.7

+99

GE-EPDS

-2.1

+6.2

+53.1

Stay

MPI

FMI

+107.3

-1.7

+80.3

+74.8

PWG

Fat

MCE

-0.7

+1.6

REA

MARB

+35.4 +0.027 +0.57 +0.02

+82.3 +22.1 +48.7

RFI

PWG

Fat

MCE

-1.4

+1.5

REA

MARB

+101 +29.2 +0.053 +0.15 +0.04

BGR 105C GE EPD

GE EPD

LFH BRONCO 7Y 99C GE-EPDS

LFH TOTAL 332W 54C TM

+96.1 +23.4 +54.6

RFI

RFI +98

+99.6

LFH MVP 53C GE-EPDS

LFH STAR STRUCK 40C

+61.0 +107.4 +21.7 +52.2

+82.2 +20.1 +45.0

-3.1

+7.4

+59.8

LFH SCRIPT 29Z 105C

+94.9 +23.4 +53.3

Stay

MPI

FMI

RFI

+123.5

-2.5

+72.9

+129.1

+93

GE-EPDS

-0.6

+6.3

+59.9

PWG

Fat

MCE

-1.0

+0.7

REA

MARB

+35.1 +0.004 +0.21 +0.02

LFH FACTOR 397W 55C CW

Stay

MPI

FMI

+85.7

-2.0

+94.2

+80.3

+86.3 +18.5 +48.5

RFI

PWG

Fat

-4.4

+7.7

Stay

MPI

+109.7

-2.6

+76.0

+61.7 +102.2 +28.3 +59.2

FMI

RFI

PWG

Fat

MCE

+0.4

+1.4

REA

MARB

+134.8 +101 +40.5 +0.002 +0.41

0.00

LFH FORWARD DESIRE 62Y 120C MCE

+1.1

+0.7

REA

MARB

+107 +26.4 +0.041 +0.66 -0.13

Marie, Kam & Pam Jim Little Fort, B.C. V0E 2C0 Phone (250) 674-1516 Fax (250) 677-4474

GE EPD

GE-EPDS

GE-EPDS CW +105.2

The Jim Family

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

Committed to Cattle

+3.4

+3.1

+44.0

Stay

MPI

FMI

+80.2 +25.2 +47.2

RFI

PWG

Fat

MCE

+1.2

+0.8

REA

MARB

-0.2 +124.5 +164.1 +100 +36.2 -0.033 +0.48 +0.05

Kee & Camille Jim (403) 995-3580 Kym Jim (403) 358-8935 Kyn & Melissa Jim (780) 897-7079

www.littlefort.ca

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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

This is my final Hereford Horizons for the Canadian Hereford Association (CHA) and the Canadian Hereford Digest (CHD). It truly has been a great honour and opportunity to hold the position of Director of Communications for the CHA and Editor of the Digest. When I think back eight years ago when I first agreed to take the position, I thought, “what have I got myself into”? Some members were excited that the association had bought the Digest but some were unsure of the move. As I traveled across Canada in my first year, I tried to be open to the opinion of all Hereford members. I have done my best to live up to the expectations of those who supported Keith and Kurt Gilmore and the purchase of the Digest. But I also did my best to alleviate concerns that the magazine would have a negative impact on the association’s cash flow. Ultimately, the magazine needed support from the association only in its first year, which was expected and budgeted for. In the years to follow, the magazine quickly gained support from across the country. This support was garnered through the culmination of a new look, more editorial and a desire on the part of the membership to make this new tool cashflow. I believe the magazine brought the breed and breeders together and that it has been a useful tool for Hereford breeders to promote their programs. By year-end in 2012, the association’s initial investment in the publication was paid back. Since 2013, the Digest has become a communication tool used widely across Canada by Hereford members, both polled and horned, and has been a constant source of added income to the Association. I didn’t make this happen by myself. It was former CHA general manager Gordon Stephenson’s foresight that the magazine needed a facelift. Gordon contracted the re-design of the magazine. He also created the magazine production team, consisting of me, Catherine Brown and Erin Zatylny. Samara McBain later took on Erin’s position. More recently, Karen Schiml joined our team part-time, in response to the steady growth in new projects. Our combined efforts have made the Digest what it is today. With experience, came growth. The result has been the addition of a complete design department to the communications area of the Canadian Hereford Association, falling under the umbrella of the Digest. This has led to on-site CHA website administration, social media management and the production of sale catalogues, brochures, posters, provincial directories and other promotional material, among other things. Catherine joins us at the CHA office to put the final touches on each issue and to contribute to our editorial meetings to plan subsequent issues. Our editorial team consisted of me, Catherine and Gordon Stephenson, followed by Stephen Scott. We worked as a team to provide one of the best breed magazines on the Canadian market today and I want to thank 24

each of my colleagues on this originally controversial project for their total commitment to making this publication and important communication tool succeed beyond most people’s widest expectations. Thank you, Gordon, Catherine, Samara, Stephen, Karen and Erin. I have enjoyed my time as a part of the team and will never forget all the great times we had working together. Alas and very importantly, a shout out to my colleagues at the CHA. Janice Barton, Debbie Simpson, Val Wells, Rita Ricioppo and Monique Labossiere have committed a big portion of their lives to the Hereford membership. The Digest and subsequent related creative projects brought disruption and significant change to the office environment. Janice, Debbie, Val, Rita and Monique, your support for the Digest was truly appreciated. Your knowledge of the inner workings of the association was also extremely helpful in creating work flows and helping me connect and become familiar with individual Hereford members. Each of these women embraced the magazine as a new tool to improve communications for the association. I sincerely thank them for their support and encouragement. It was appreciated. To the members of the Canadian Hereford Association, from coast to coast, I have enjoyed getting to know you folks as I traveled this great country. Your support and very kind comments have not go unnoticed. The Hereford breed is a great breed and that comes from great people who are determined to breed great cattle. Ultimately, the Digest’s success is due to you. Without the members embracing the magazine and placing ads, it wouldn’t have had the opportunity to grow and become a major source of revenue for your association. The best part about this whole idea is that members supporting the magazine has resulted in money in your own pockets. It has been exciting to see how breeders have started using the magazine as the place to promote their programs and sale cattle to not only other Hereford breeders but to the commercial industry as well. The added revenue gives your association more stability and in return, you have a communication and promotion tool that is recognized the world over. Thank you for your support and friendship. It is appreciated more than you will ever realize. Hereford cattle continue to enjoy renewed popularity with new purebred breeders and with the commercial cattle community wanting more Hereford influence in its cowherd. This bodes well for Hereford breeders who, I believe, will continue to enjoy better days ahead. The breed has changed so much in the last 20 years and will rival any breed out there, with attributes needed in every successful cattle operation. If I could leave you with just one thing, it would be to never sell

anything you wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to keep and use in your own program. This, I believe, will keep your customers coming back. Until our paths cross again, take care and THANK YOU for everything!

Sadly, we bid farewell to friend and colleague Brad Dubeau, who recently accepted the position of Communication Manager for Alberta Beef Producers. We thank you for all of your colourful contributions to the Digest and to the CHA; for your sense of humour and dedication to the breed and its breeders. Your constant presence in the Hereford community will be dearly missed! Brad, we wish you well!

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the depth and unIformIty In the cowherd that wIll gIve you the consIstency In your bullâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s progeny!

Offering Long Yearling Bulls 75 by Private Treaty 16 at Calgary Bull Sale March 2 10 at Medicine Hat Bull Sale March 15t nd

Also offering Bred Heifers for sale and a big group of coming Yearling Bulls

Featuring Bulls Like...

20X dam of 365C

O U T

31Z dam of 350C

O F

39Y dam of 393C

L I K E GE EPD

D LBH 438Z STANDARD 285C A M S

{DLF IEF HYF}

Milk

MPI

FMI

REA

MARB

+6.4

+60.9

+93.6

+22.3

+52.8

+99.0

+119.5

+0.12

+0.14

48T dam of 323C

T H E S E

318Z dam of 378C

326T dam of 123C

348X dam of 47C

224U dam of 125C

121Z dam of 30C

315T dam of 57C

262Z dam of 281C

93L dam of 95C, 115C & 142C

244Y dam of 285C

215W dam of 93C

102Y dam of 88C

Bull Calves and Bred Females also available

359T dam of 288C

297T dam of 199C

For Bull Pictures and Detailed Information please visit our website or give us a call for a catalog

Andy & Margaret Schuepbach

Ruth, Michelle and Daniel Phone: (403) 625-4693 Cell: (403) 625-6316 Fax: (403) 625-1500 Box 2044, Claresholm, AB T0L 0T0 10 miles (16 km) East of Claresholm to sign, then 4 1/2 miles (7.2 km) North

Email: andy@lilybrookherefords.com 26

116M dam of 152C

Hans Ulrich (403): 625-2237

www.lilybrookherefords.com

Pine Butte Ranch Registered Horned Herefords since 1961

Productive Hereford Traits

Structural Correctness, Completeness, and Disposition

ARVS 107C sired by 16Y

ARVS 26C sired by 67A

ARVS 84C sired by 69Y

ARVS 75C sired by 118X

22nd Annual Production Sale ~ Saturday, February 18, 2017 1:00pm @ BC Livestock Co-op Kamloops, B.C.

Selling 30 bulls and 3 registered heifers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; check our website for more pictures

~ Our Business is Bull Business ~

Ray Van Steinburg 250.421.1221

Ranch Phone 250.427.3408

Hugh McLuckie 250.427.0859

3025 Foster Road, Cranbrook, BC, V1C 7C8 ~ pbrltd@gmail.com ~ www.pinebutteranch.com

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Selling a full brother to our 2016 high seller:

Monday, March 20, 2017 – 1:00 P.M. Bow Slope Auction, Brooks, Alberta Sale day phone: (403) 362-5521

• Selling 22 Two Year Old Horned Hereford Bulls • • As well as Black Angus Yearling and Two Year Old Bulls • Complete performance data including Birth Weights, Weaning and Yearling Indexes, and EPD’s. Featuring Sons of:

MVF 219T STD TURIN LAD 81Y DW STANDARD 268P LAD 58Y HH ADVANCE 0002X FA 31W BRITISHER 201Y

DW STANDARD 45Y LAD 1A CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X HH ADVANCE 1098Y Many of these bulls are heifer bull prospects.

Thank you to all our customers over the past year! Your visit or inquiries are welcome anytime - Call for a catalogue

Don & Kay Phone: 403-787-2261

Geoff & JacKie Phone: 403-787-2469

Tom & STacey Phone: 403-787-3716

BW 86 lbs. W.I. 103 Y.I. 106 EPDS BW: 3.0 WW: 47.8 YW: 84.5 M: 20.5

Our bulls can be viewed at www.hussar4u.com

click on the DW Herefords link. The pictures available early February

Barry Sawka Box 191 Caslan, AB T0A 0R0

M&G: 44.6

780-689-2128

Calves sired by:

KCF BENNETT 9126J R294

available this spring.

Our small cow herd consists of daughters of: REMITALL OLYMPIAN ET 262L MSU TCF REVOLUTION 4R. NJW 73S M326 TRUST 100W ET, WLB LEGO 83T 90X, TH 122 71I VICTOR 719T and LOS TOROS ZEKE 2Z a son of MCCOY 55M ABSOLUTE 49S out of an NS KENO 005 daughter.

R294 LOS TOROS 294 DINERO 6D March 15, 2016 Sire: KCF BENNETT 9126J R294 Dam: LOS TOROS YONA 3Y EPDS

+7.1 +0.8 +54.1 +90.7 +23.5 +1.2 28

LOS TOROS 294 DEADWOOD 7D April 4, 2016 Sire: KCF BENNETT 9126J R294 Dam: LOS TOROS YENTEL 4Y EPDS

+6.3 +1.9 +57.7 +96.3 +24.4 +1.2

18th Annual Production Sale: Tuesday, February 7, 2017 2:00 pm CST (1:00 pm MST) ~ Dinner At Noon ~ At The Farm, Livelong, SK

64 Head on Offer :

26 Coming Two Year Old Bulls, semen tested* 2 Feature Registered Heifers 1 Heifer Calf 35 Bred Commercial Heifers, ultra sound preg checked* •Central Point Free Delivery•

BANNERLANE 153Y SUPER LAD 20C BW: 90 lbs. WW:760 lbs. adj. WDA: 2.95

BANNERLANE 108U STD BRIT 62C BW: 102 lbs. WW:680 lbs. WDA: 2.82

Sire: AGA 26T YeAH JArrOD 153Y DAm: rWW 110r LASS 39U

Sire: mVF 161r STD BriT LAD 108U DAm: BANNerLANe 251N STD LASS 48U

BANNERLANE 153Y SUPER GEN 17C

BANNERLANE 108 BRIT SPORT 142C

Sire: AGA 26T YeAH JArrOD 153Y DAm: BANNerLANe GeNSTAr LASS 7S

Sire: mVF 161r STD BriT LAD 108U DAm: BANNerLANe mS eXTrA DOm 11W

BW: 99 lbs. WW:690lbs. WDA: 2.61

BW: 98 lbs. WW:715 lbs. WDA: 2.96

Please call for a catalogue or visit www.hereford.ca to view the catalogue online “Our promise to you.....Quality cattle” Bill & Ruth Bannerman (306) 845-2445

Box 148 Livelong, SK S0M 1J0 Chase Bannerman (306) 248-1214 email: bannerlane@littleloon.ca

Rob & Joanne Bannerman & Sons Ph/Fax: (306) 845-2764 Cell: (306) 845-7790 (306) 845-9464 29

square D Bulls

W h e r e q ua l i t Y r u n s G e n e r at i o n s D e e P !

Over 40

Two Year Olds, Fall born and Spring Yearling Bulls

Sons & Full Brothers of These 4 Sires Sell

You Pick, We Deliver:

SQUARE-D CENTURY 957B

Broad topped... Thick Haired... Quiet... Semen Tested...

Bulls

NJW 34S 38W BEEF 15Z ET

NJW 73S 22Z MIGHTY MAX 69B ET

NJW 51U 4037 DURAMAX 8X

square D hereforDs

Jim & lori Duke & families

306-538-4556 Cell 306-736-7921 RR 2 Langbank, SK square.D@sasktel.net WWW. square-DPolleDhereforDs.com 32

Watch for Pictures anD viDeos online

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feature story

Faces & Perspectives of a New Generation

Young Guns XIV By Catherine Brown

A S S O CIAT E ED ITO R

Ivor Thurston Lanark, Ontario

Lexie Girodat

Gull Lake, Saskatchewan

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feature story

Ivor Thurston

“It was a monumental throwing of the torch,” says 28-year-old Ivor Thurston, recounting the steep learning curve after taking over the family farm following his father’s death and moving the farm base and cowherd from southwestern Ontario to eastern Ontario. Ivor had to dive in and learn, after unexpected life changes put him on his own. He had been the kid in the family who was most interested in the cattle and who helped his mom and dad with chores. He was always told he had the knack for recognizing all the cows in their herd. In the summertime, Ivor gladly helped out with fieldwork and the business of haying. Ivor describes his father – Bob Thurston – a practicing veterinarian and active Hereford breeder – as a smart man. But he was a man of few words and didn’t share a lot. So things like herd health and nutrition had to be finessed by Ivor by trial and error on the new operation, after loosing his dad in January of 2015. This was a frustration for Ivor but one he overcame. “My family always prided themselves on being able to ‘do-it yourself’,” says Ivor. “That’s fine,” he says. “There is more pride in the accomplishment, when it is learned and finished yourself.” Ivor is part of the third generation of Thur stons in Canada. The family moved here from Whales, England in 1900, settling near Irma and Edgerton Alberta. Ivor’s great grandparents raised livestock, which included Herefords. His great uncle

Ivor event ually took over t hat o p e r at i o n a n d established a f e e d l ot . O t h e r great aunts and uncles branched off to form their o w n Her efor d , Angus a n d CHA Director Leon Silk (L) presents Nancy, Bob and Ivor Thurston with Charolais herds. their 25-Year pin. Also pictured is CHA Executive Director Stephen Scott. Iv or ’s w e st er n connections with his cousins remains secretary at the time. Nancy had been strong – particularly with Pugh farms, a practicing nurse in Toronto. So Ivor which runs 500 cows and where Ivor also has an older sister. has worked and picked up a ton of Bob and Nancy were married in 1985 practical cattle management skills and together they purchased the and advice. operation that would become known Ivor’s paternal grandfather moved to as Thurston Livestock in Arthur, Ontario in the 1940s where he met Ontario, in 1987. They had two boys – his grandmother. He established a John and Ivor – and a daughter - Fran. successful and diversified machine Ivor’s brother John is now an Ontario shop in Brampton which Ivor’s uncle Provincial Police officer. Fran is John ultimately took over. Ivor’s father a Personal Support Worker at a Bob took an altogether different path. retirement residence. He studied veterinary medicine at the Grow ing up on their Hereford University of Guelph and graduated operation, Ivor completed a total of

Ivor and father Bob Thurston

Ivor as a kid in the barn with a tough project

The goal is to make the operation sustainable and they are in year 2.5 of a well-thought-out five-year plan. in the late sixties, partnering in a practice of his own in Drayton, Ontario. That practice sustained Bob’s family and his interest for 30 years. Bob Thurston – Ivor’s dad and past president of the Ontario Hereford Association – had one son with his wife Sylvia, named Rick, who is now 50 years old. But Bob later remarried. Ivor’s mom is Nancy Thurston, who was also previously married and was mother to Dena when she met Bob. She had family who farmed but her own parents were in the construction business. Nancy herself was a nurse and was introduced to Bob through a mutual acquaintance – Bob’s

28 4-H clubs from the age of 11 to 21, including leadership, field crops, tractor and beef, the latter of which he did every year. He was president and vice-president of his club. Later on, he led the same club for two years, from 2011 to 2013. Ivor was also an active member of the Ontario Junior Hereford Association for which he was a director in 2007 and treasurer in 2008-2009. Ivor attended Ridgetown College at the University of Guelph. One thing his mom and dad insisted on was a higher education and some life experience before deciding on his chosen vocation. Ivor completed a two-year Associate Diploma in Agriculture. At college, Ivor met his good friend – Tyler Gibson of Brendale Acres (see Tyler’s profile in the Young Guns section of our January 2013 Canadian Hereford Digest). Tyler now runs his own purebred, commercial and feedlot operation near Kitchener, Ontario. Ironically, after meeting Tyler, Ivor came to find out that

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feature story his mom and dad purchased their first Hereford cattle from Tyler’s grandfather. Tyler and Ivor purchased some purebred cattle together that have done well in the show ring. Ivor also played an active role on the show committee for Ridgetown College’s Beef Expo event, at which he taught clinics in 2007 and 2008. After college, Ivor moved back home where he continued helping with cattle chores while also taking on work at the University of Guelph’s Crop Research Station. He harvested crops that were fed to the college’s dair y, beef and sheep herds. Ultimately, Ivor successfully applied to an opening for the beef agricultural assistant position in the college’s beef herd of 150 cows and joined a team of six who looked after breeding, herd health, feeding and a lot of record keeping for ongoing herd trials, from 2009 through 2011. Through high school, Ivor had helped Dave Hasson of Gold-Bar Livestock, exhibit and show his cattle. He met friend and mentor Sarah Hasson (Dave’s daughter) this way and Ivor says Sarah continues to this day to openly share advice and support Ivor as he gets started in the business. One day, Sarah asked Ivor if he might be interested in joining the Cattle In Motion team that she worked with, to video and broadcast purebred cattle events live, from across the continent. Ivor’s adventurous spirit could not resist. He learned how to operate a camera and took pictures, which took him to Denver and as far south as Texas and across Canada, from 2011 to 2015. The opportunity afforded him multiple connections in the industry and a wealth of experience where marketing purebred cattle is concerned. Ultimately, travel interfered with managing his own herd and helping family, so Ivor left the Cattle In Motion team. Back at home, Ivor took on work at Home Hardware, installing windows and doors and taking on some kitchen

and bathroom renovations for three years. “I like building projects,” he says. In 2013, after returning from Toronto’s Royal Winter Fair, Ivor’s dad was diagnosed with Leukemia. He started treatment the next day and was unable to do anything on the farm. So Ivor took up the slack. The previous month, before his father was sick, a neighbor had approached them about buying land in the area. Coincidentally, the Thurstons had also discussed selling and relocating, since land values were escalating and it was tough to compete for land with hog and cash crop operations that surrounded them. If they were going to expand the beef herd, they needed to do so in a place where land was more affordable. That neighbor was ult imately interested in purchasing their farm and the Thurstons subsequently purchased a farm close to family in Lanark in the Ottawa valley. John was going to school nearby and Dena and her family own a business in that area. Ivor moved to the new operation in June of 2014 while the cows were pastured at a neighbour’s in western Ontario. The new farm was previously a dairy operation that hadn’t been farmed for 25 years. It was void of fences. It was 200 acres with a house, shed and barn. The native grasses were custom cut for hay and Ivor fenced from June through October of that year, after which cattle were moved to the Ottawa valley. The old operation was dissolved before Ivor’s move and the new operation was established as a partnership between Bob, Nancy and Ivor. At the end of 2014, Ivor’s mom and dad moved into the Lanark farmhouse as they looked for another house. It wasn’t long before they purchased a new house down the road and moved in in December. Bob’s cancer had gone into remission a couple times previous to the move but just before

that Christmas, in 2014, the family found out that Bob’s time was now limited. Ivor says they enjoyed a very nice Christmas together but they lost Bob in January of 2015. It was an absolute crazy and emotional time in their lives, according to Ivor, through the farm move and Bob’s sickness and treatments. Bob and Nancy had actually moved from the farm in Arthur after it was sold, to a rented home in Ontario, before moving to the new farm and then to the new house down the road. In the meantime, Bob and Nancy and Ivor accepted their 25-year pin from the Canadian Hereford Association less than two months previous to Bob’s passing. Since then, Bob has been honoured as a member of the Canadian Hereford Association’s Memorial Scroll. Ivor’s family has a loyal allegiance to the Hereford breed. Asked why Ivor maintains that allegiance, he says it’s the breed he most enjoys working around in terms of temperament. Their first winter on the new operation in Lanark brought with it temperatures with windchill values of -40 and -50 Celsius. It was a tough winter and spring but Ivor says the Herefords thrived and says he appreciates their “do-ability”. Ivor is now in partnership with this mother Nancy. He holds a mortgage from the bank for the farm but didn’t have to go outside the family for financing the operation. The goal is to make the operation sustainable and they are in year 2.5 of a well-thoughtout five-year plan. He rents another 120 acres to pasture cows through the grazing season. This past spring, the Thurstons purchased a small group of black baldies and Shorthorn crosses. “I’m starting a small commercial herd to cashf low the purebred herd and will also use some of the commercial cows as ‘recips’,” says Ivor, who will take note on which of the commercial crosses do the best

OJHA Board at the 2006 Beef-A-Rama

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feature story relationship. They also sometimes consign to the Royal Elite Sale at Toronto’s Royal Winter Fair. The purebred cattle fuel his passion. A previous sale of a heifer calf to Haroldson’s Polled Herefords was named Heifer Calf Champion at the Royal Winter Fair. That same heifer went on to be calf champion at Agribition, returned the next year and was named Junior Champion Yearling and returned the following year to be named National Champion Polled Hereford Female as a two-year-old. Ivor will calve out 40 cows this winter, 30 of which are purebred Herefords. The plan is to market his stocker calves annually once weaned, at a special Hereford influence sale at Cookstown or Brussells. Ivor says his high school friends used to joke around saying “How’s the beef cattle business?” They weren’t farmers, he says. Ivor was inspired to meet Tyler Gibson who was in the same boat, trying to start his own operation. But there aren’t many

between farmers and the public, which means we need to be a little more transparent, in Ivor’s opinion. Ivor’s advice to other young farmers and ranchers who dream of starting their own operations? “If you have a goal and work hard enough, with determination and a good work ethic, anything is possible,” he says. “You just have to stick with it.” “It’s a balancing act between ambition and perseverance,” he says. “At times, it will feel overwhelming. But you just have to keep chipping away at it.” Ivor’s philosophy in business and in life: “Try to get along with everybody even if it’s hard.” “Hard work always pays off in the end.” “Be the best person you can be.” And….. “Do it right the first time and you won’t have to do it again.” After all the change and turmoil that Ivor has experienced in the past three years, he is now settled

“If you have a goal and work hard enough, with determination and a good work ethic, anything is possible. You just have to stick with it. It’s a balancing act between ambition and perseverance. At times, it will feel overwhelming. But you just have to keep chipping away at it.” -Ivor

for him performance wise. He says there is a bigger market in the Ottawa Valley than in Arthur for purebred bulls. He will sell bulls by private treaty. Thurstons are also consignors to the annual Genetic Designs sale at River Valley Polled Herefords in September and have been, for the past 10 years. Ivor looks forward to continuing that

peers, locally, in Hereford circles. “But the number of people involved in the cattle industry is relatively small to start with,” says Ivor. “We’re small [in numbers] but mighty!” Ivor says he has felt very well supported by other Hereford breeders. “They are friendly and want to help where they can,” says Ivor. “The Hereford network is strong and supportive.” Ivor has set up his new operation with a well-equipped chute and handling system to be able to handle cattle by himself when necessary. He appreciates that he has access to the kind of equipment that previous generations didn’t have access to. The same goes for genetic technologies such as EPDs and genomic evaluations that go a long way to advancing the breed, he says. What the industry needs, in the big picture, is better communication

in his new home. Aside from the farm operation, he freelances taking cattle pictures and videos locally for Simmental, Charolais, Angus and Hereford breeders. He also fits cattle for shows and sales. He’s single but has a faithful 11-monthold companion in the form of a Red Heeler named Buck. He describes himself, when asked, as “quiet but thoughtful.” His favourite time of the year is the fall but he really looks forward to calving season which starts the end of January. He also enjoys downhill skiing with friends when time permits. This young man is resilient; true to his nature and to his planned course; determined; an inspiration to our industry and an asset to our Hereford community. •

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Lexie Girodat She works a flexible job on and off, employed by her sister selling power tongs and pressure testing services for oil rigs. In her heart, she’s a cowgirl. She digs in unapologetically. She’s a tough gal. A go-getter! At the age of 26, Lexie Girodat has a five-year plan to make a sustainable living off her family’s ranch, along with her mom, dad and brother. And she’s on track to accomplish that goal. At work, she’s in a truck a lot. Two days on the job at Kindersley; two days at her sister’s – sometimes in the role of babysitter; and two days at Gull Lake. Gull Lake is home base. Lexie and her siblings represent the fifth generation on the home ranch. Her memory goes as far back as her grandpa who ran a mixed herd and

Herefords the year that they married 35 years ago. They purchased Doug Fraser’s purebred cowherd and since then, have also purchased cattle from Big Gully Ranch at Maidstone. The operation is known as Rocking

At the age of 26, Lexie Girodat has a five-year plan to make a sustainable living off her family’s ranch, along with her mom, dad and brother. And she’s on track to accomplish that goal. a grain operation. About 20 years ago, her father seeded the farmland over with forage grasses. Her mom and dad – Warren and Kerri Girodat started the current purebred herd of

“G” Land & Cattle. It is comprised of 3,200 acres and sustains 350 females – about half and half, purebred and commercial cows; all of them straight Hereford. Horned Hereford. The only

crops that are put up are some feed grain and hay. The family hopes to expand the operation soon to add grassland for more cows to better support the family. Lexie has one younger brother – Evan – and one older sister – Tiffany Lloyd, who is married to Derek Lloyd and the couple has four children aged nine, seven, four and nine months. Lexie has 10 registered purebred cows of her own in the herd while Evan owns 30 registered purebreds. Both have an interest in carrying on the operation. Th e G i r o d at s c u r r e nt l y s e l l unregistered calves at weaning. They keep all their registered bull calves and some females as replacements.

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feature story The bull calves are custom fed over the winter months and come home in the spring to be sold privately. Some of the commercial cows were used this past year as recipients for 30 embryos implanted. The operation is powering up with some top-end females and some new American blood in some recent bulls purchased.

a little more muscle and efficiency in the Horned Hereford population. She admires t he breed for it s t e mp e r a m e nt , du r a b i l it y, performance and feed efficiency, relative to other breeds. “I love the look of Herefords,” she adds. “For years, we’ve had trouble marketing Herefords [in

Lexie started exhibiting and showing cattle with her father at Agribition at the age of 10 and has shown cattle there now for 16 consecutive years. She was active in beef 4-H from the age of five to the age of 21 and is now the leader of the Clairbank Beef Club. They have no hired hands on the operation. Warren runs the ranch while working part-time as a power tong operator and Evan helps out at home while holding down a job as a tong and pressure tester. Sister Tiffany doesn’t work on the farm but runs her own business out of Swift Current. Lexie’s mom, Kerri, works as a teacher’s aide in a local Hutterite Colony. Lexie took out a loan from FCC to buy her own cows, purchased from Cam Byers at the B-J dispersal. She also purchased some of her cows from Grant & Annette Hirsche. She has specific goals to improve the herd and says she is right on track where herd building is concerned. She says she’d like to see a little more frame in the Polled Hereford population in Canada, in general, and

the commercial sector] in a mostly Angus world but it’s way better now to market Herefords [commercially].” Lexie started exhibiting and showing cattle with her father at Agribition at the age of 10 and has shown cattle there now for 16 consecutive years. She was active in beef 4-H from the age of five to the age of 21 and is now the leader of the Clairbank Beef Club. During those years, Lexie also did light horse clubs, sheep clubs and photography. And she was a member of the Canadian Junior Hereford Association, attending her first national junior show – Bonanza – in 2004 in Regina. Since then, she attended Bonanza in Brandon, Manitoba, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Truro, Nova Scotia and Princeton, British Columbia. She has also helped Grant Hirsche show cattle at the U.S.

National Hereford Show in Denver. In 4-H, Lexie made the cut to compete in the judg ing competition at Agribition three times; once when she was too young to participate. Lexie did try her hand at postsecondar y educat ion, study ing occupational therapy and early childhood care for one year. But after a car accident, which resulted in time away from her studies and time to reflect on them, she made the decision that that career path wasn’t her true calling. After healing a broken arm, she became “dad’s farmhand for a year.” Shortly after that, her sister offered her the job she now has which she has juggled, along with ranch chores, for six years now. Lexie’s favourite time of the year is August, “when I get to pick our show cattle,” she says. “I halter break everything by myself. And clip them. Dad and Evan do all the feeding. It’s a group effort,” she says. With the exception of working for Cramer Livestock for a couple months, Lexie never had an of-farm job growing up. She was expected to help her mom and dad with chores and haying and in the spring and fall they have always had to trail cows home 10 miles. In the fall, bull calves are cut and sold. Other than her parents, Lexie always looked up to breeders Grant Hirsche and Doug Fraser. Lexie says she is most influenced by Dave Dennis who she considers her primary mentor. Dave taught Lexie how to refine her purebred cattle management and

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feature story marketing skills, including the art of feeding, clipping and working hair on show cattle. Another person who helped her through the years was her cousin Matt Jones. The day-to-day cow work and halter breaking she has down pat. And Lexie is good at connecting with people. “I love talking to people,” she says. “I’m pretty open.” This is what she advises other young people to do, to help make a name for themselves in the world of cattle breeders.

importance of quality over quantity. Her own accomplishments are testament to a commitment to quality. At the 2006 Bonanza, in Brandon, Manitoba, Lexie showed the Grand Champion Bull and Reserve Grand Champion Bull – a first for any herd or junior at the national junior show. A highlight of her life, to-date, has been winning the Denver Reserve National Intermediate Champion Hereford Bull in 2016 with their “Houdini” bull (RG 406X Houdinis

Lexie’s favourite time of the year is August, “when I get to pick our show cattle,” she says. “I halter break everything by myself. And clip them. Dad and Evan do all the feeding. It’s a group effort,” she says. “Get out and get your name out there,” she says. “Talking to people and making friends is important.” L e x ie r ea l ly appr e c i at e s t he opportunities to market cattle at shows and sales and even online through social media. All of these things help her get better connected in the purebred breeder world. The other thing she emphasizes is the

Shadow 4185B). At FarmFair in Edmonton, their bull, Arrow (MW Arrowwood 35A) went on to be named Grand Champion Bull and got to compete in the Supreme competitions at both FarmFair and Agribition in 2015. Lexie wishes people in the industry would support and recognize younger people more than they do, across all

breeds. She is honoured when people come by the stall at shows to look at their cattle. It shows their acceptance and support and acknowledgement, she says. Lexie says she loves getting show cattle ready for shows and loves being her dad’s salesperson. If her primary goal of living on the family operation doesn’t work out, she imagines that she and her boyfriend of two years, will establish a small acreage nearby where Lexie can continue working with and preparing the family’s show cattle, at the very least. What might surprise those that know her in the cattle world, is that Lexie has a hobby in art and pottery. She was a huge sports enthusiast through high school and beyond but these days, she finds work on and off the ranch all-consuming. “Enthusiastic.” That’s the word Lexie uses to describe herself when asked to do so with one word or phrase. That’s the ingredient that gives this young lady the motivation to succeed in this business. It’s the biggest, most important resource that she’ll need.

2015 Farmfair Grand Champion Bull MW Arrowwood 35A

Maternal Productivity Index (MPI)

Feedlot Merit Index (FMI)

MPI combines the traits of weaning weight, milk, cow weight and stayability based on their relative economic importance, and then ranks animals within the population. The higher the number, the more profitable in a commercial setting.

FMI combines the traits of calving ease, weaning weight, yearling weight, rib-eye area, marbling and fat based on their relative economic importance, and then ranks animals within the population. The higher the number, the more profitable in a commercial and feedlot setting.

Our 2017 bull offering average in the top 25% of the breed.

30 Yearling Polled Hereford Bulls

Own Sons of Trait Leaders | Various Pedigrees | Eye Pigment, Red Necks and Feather Necks Birth Weight Range 78 - 106 lbs. | 205 Day Weaning Weight Range 640 - 853 lbs | Group Average 725 lbs CE 0.9

BW 3.2

Group Average EPDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s WW YW M TM MPI FMI 52.7 86.8 23.0 49.3 128.2 136.6

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Breed Average EPDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s WW YW M TM MPI FMI 50.0 82.0 22.0 47.0 112.3 126.6

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DAWM 37T Mother of 37D

DAWM 37A Mother of 11D Full Sister to 20D

More than just good looking cattle. Doug & Wanda Mann

Box 1256 Swift Current, SK S9H 3X4 P: 306.773.7136 C: 306.741.1265 E: w_mann@xplornet.ca 42

Carlrams Ranching Ltd

8th Annual Bull Sale ~ 2:00 ‘Sask Time’

Thursday - February 9th Please be our guest for lunch at noon before the sale! Carl & Dalynn’s Yard - 5 miles North of Cut Knife, SK

A 30C CARLRAMS MVO 81Y STD ROYAL 30C

A 357C CARLRAMS LBH 339Y KAPTAIN 357C

- HORNED HEREFORD BULLS - BLACK ANGUS BULLS - POLLED HEREFORD BULLS - 2 KIDS PONIES - WORKING BORDER-COLLIE PUP - ALL ON OFFER -

CR 417C CR 81Y WEST LAD 417C

CR 48C CR 137Y LAD 48C

Marilyn’s working Border Collie had puppies this winter & we will be selling one sale day. Please note the sale will not be All proceeds will be donated to Ronald McDonald House of Saskatoon.

Cal & Marilyn (306) 398-7343

online for bidding or viewing. Please contact us for any assistance on sale day.

Carl & Dalynn (306) 398-7879

Cut Knife, Saskatchewan, Canada ~ Catalgoue will be online January 7th ~

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NJW PMH 66X 156T LUX 203A ET

DONORAH 77J SUPER LAD ET 8B

GE EPD

DONORAH 631 STANDARD LAD 4Y

DONORAH 77J SUPER LAD ET 18B

(owned with Hickory Corner Farms)

(owned with Joe Burgess)

DON 0192 DOMINO LAD 16Z

CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X

(owned with Hickory Corner Farms)

OTHER HERD SIRES REPRESENTED:

DON 11P TROUBADOUR 1U • CL 1 DOMINO 0192X 1ET • DW STANDARD 45Y LAD 1A

Donnie Donnie & & Laurel Laurel Gillespie Gillespie & & Boys Boys (306) Wymark, (306) 774-3636 774-3636 Wymark, Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Email: Email: donniewaynegillespie@gmail.com donniewaynegillespie@gmail.com 44

Donald Donald Gillespie Gillespie (306) (306) 773-0073 773-0073

Swift Swift Current, Current, Saskatchewan Saskatchewan

This years offering includes the following bulls:

DONORAH 203A KING LUX 81D

DONORAH 203A LUX’S LAD 40D

DONORAH 8B SUPER LAD 16D

DONORAH 1A FRASER LAD 14D

DONORAH 1A FRASER LAD 3D

DONORAH 18B SUPER LAD 64D

U4 203A WYOMING LAD 7D

DONORAH 4Y DOMINION LAD 134D

DONORAH 203A LUX’S LAD 132D

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Wilson Lees Value Added Bull sale

the the annual annual

April 7, 2017 at the Right Cross Ranch Sales Facility Kisbey, SK Blair Athol will be offering our top 18 yearling bulls and 1 two year old

BLAIR-ATHOL 10Y ESQUIRE 98D

Owned with: Abby Hill Polled Herefords, ON

BLAIR-ATHOL 10Y REUNION 36D

CE BW WW YW Milk TM Sire: NJW 73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y ET Dam: BLAIR-ATHOL 103 MONA 30U EPDs 1.1 4.0 53.9 91.9 28.5 55.5

Agribition Class Winner Sire: NJW 73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y ET Dam: BLAIR-ATHOL 80P CENTERFOLD 42U

CE EPDs -1.2

BW WW YW Milk TM 3.9 57.6 103.2 26.2 55.0

Included in our offering will be some of the first sons of Remitall Start Me Up to sell in Canada.

Our offering includes 7 powerful sons of NJW Hometown 10Y ET as well as outstanding calves by: NJW Max, Remitall Heater, Square D Plainsman, NJW Diablo, NJW Downhome and TH Stockman 475Z. BLAIR-ATHOL 10Y EXCALIBER 40D

Sire: NJW 73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y ET Dam: BLAIR-ATHOL 161 GOLDEN EYE 77Y

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Thanks to Cassandra Gorrill, Lindsay Ontario for selecting BLAIR ATHOL 60Z ZAMBOOKA 128D in the $10,000 Red Coat Classic at Agribition. Your confidence in our program is appreciated.

The Lees Family

Box 386 Arcola, SK S0C 0G0

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Duncan & Val P/F: 306-455-2619 C: 306-577-9703

Jeff, Grace, Christin, Kylee, Jackson & Hannah C: 306-577-1375

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Registered and Commercial Horned Herefords Box 25, Landis, Saskatchewan S0K 2K0 Email: grltd@yourlink.ca

Bill & Luke (306) 658-4750 Verne (306) 658-2022

Wes, Bernie, Dustin, Cody & Austin Phone: (306) 658-4535 Cell: (306) 948-9663

4 Bulls headed to East Central Bull Sale on March 17 20 Two Year Old bulls to be sold by Private Treaty off the Ranch

THANK YOU TO OUR FIRST CHOICE HEIFER BUYERS BROST LAND AND CATTLE CO.

Annual Bull Sale

LO HORNED HEREFORDS

For individual bull pictures and info visit.

www.garrettranchltd.ca

T BAR K 125Y BLUE CHIP 6D March 4, 2016 EPDS

Sire: MW Dakota 125Y

BW: 4.3 WW: 58 YW: 101 M: 19 TM: 48

At the Ranch & Online with dlms.ca April 6th, 2017 | 2:00 PM On Offer: 20 - 2 Year Old Red Angus 35 - Red Angus Yearlings 13 - Two Year Old Herefords 15 - Hereford Yearlings Catalog & Videos Available Online in March

Kevin & Kim Dorrance

Box 389 Wawota, SK S0G 5A0 (306) 739-2944 (306) 577-9861 (KevinÊ¼s Cell) dorrance@sasktel.net

T BAR K 125Y AVIATOR 16D

March 13, 2016 EPDS

Sire: MW Dakota 125Y

BW: 4.3 WW: 60 YW: 103 M: 21 TM: 51

As much muscle as you will find

His Sons Sell in Sale RED T-K COBRA 34B

EPDS

BW: 0.7 WW: 46 YW: 80 M: 19 TM: 42

Our Bulls are moderate framed with sensible birth weights, full of muscle and great haired.

Tom & Irene Dorrance

Box 126 Wawota, SK S0G 5A0 (306) 739-2884

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Simplified Selection

A CHA Index Primer Understanding one of our best selection tools By Heather Smith Thomas

A s s o ciate Edito r

EPDs have been a great selection tool for bull buyers but there is another, sometimes forgotten and more beneficial tool available. Indexes are composites of some of the EPDs that each breed association calculates. Economic weightings are placed on various EPDs to create these indexes. Indexes have been used for a long time in the poultry, pig and dairy sectors but are relatively new in the beef industry. They are probably the most powerful tool for making genetic selections. EPDs are helpful to predict genetic merit for specific traits but they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t answer the question producers usually want to know: how much more money will this bull potentially make me than this other bull will? Potential profit is the biggest factor when selecting bulls but comparing a dozen different EPDs is a challenge. Indexes use multiple EPDs and all the

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prices and costs—of feed, the value of a weaned calf, price grids on quality grade and yield grade—are factored in. Beef producers have had EPDs for more than 25 years but EPDs without economic selection indexes are like highways without maps. You can drive fast but can’t be sure you are traveling in the right direction. Indexes provide the maps. MPI & FMI The important indexes in the Canadian Hereford Association are

says the MPI takes into account several things that make a beef cow profitable in a commercial setting. Calculations for indexes are based on a total of 100%, with a certain percent assigned to different traits. “For MPI, there are six traits; each one with a ranking based on its economic importance in the cow herd. The complicated algorithm is hard to understand but geneticists have come up with these numbers after running tests on many cattle to see if answers are consistent,”

Beef producers have had EPDs for more than 25 years but EPDs without economic selection indexes are like highways without maps. You can drive fast but can’t be sure you are traveling in the right direction. Indexes provide the maps. the Maternal Productivity Index (MPI) and the Feedlot Merit Index (FMI). Lance Leachman, Saskatchewan Hereford breeder, says indexes provide a balanced trait selection approach. “The Association and directors have prioritized traits and their relative importance to one another to produce the type of cattle that would be ideal in either scenario,” he says. The American Hereford Association has a similar set of indexes that are slightly different. Chad Nicholas, Hereford breeder in southern Saskatchewan, feels indexes are a good tool for commercial cattlemen to use as guidelines. “As a seedstock breeder I don’t use indexes as much,” he says. “I am more interested in the components that go into them—rather than the index number itself. I focus on certain traits, but for many commercial guys it’s easier to look at two indexes instead of 10 or 12 EPDs.” MATERNAL PRODUCTIVITY INDEX The MPI was created in 2000 by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) for the Canadian Hereford Association. It was designed to combine genetic factors that impact productivity and profitability of Hereford cows in a herd that retains replacements and markets calves at weaning. Doug Mann, CHA President, veterinarian and Hereford breeder in southwestern Saskatchewan,

says Mann. The vast majority of cattle tested would be consistent; an outlier wouldn’t skew the basic numbers. This is why indexes are fairly dependable. Stephen Scott, Executive Director of the Canadian Hereford Association, says the MPI includes calving ease, maternal calving ease, weaning weight, milk, cow weight and stayability. “This index predicts maternal productivity over the lifetime of the cow, based on economic drivers,” says Scott. Sean McGrath, rancher and cattle management consultant in Alberta says that for people using bulls to create replacement females, the MPI simplifies selection. “It looks

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favorably, be of appropriate mature size and stay in the herd. You want females that will move your herd in the right direction and stay in the herd long enough to do so. This index takes away a lot of guesswork, especially when trying to balance traits that can negatively impact one another such as milk (bigger calves) and longevity (high producing cows often wash out quicker), or going too far on calving ease and reducing performance, or having feed-efficient cattle that don’t grow enough. Putting too much emphasis on any one trait or facet of production will affect other parts of the profit equation. The index puts all the important factors into balance--the biological and profit relationships for traits that impact ranch profitability. Andy Scheupbach, an Alberta breeder on the Hereford Breed Improvement Committee says the MPI index recently added calving ease, along with fertility traits such as stayability. “This is the probability that a bull’s daughters will stay in the herd long enough to raise a minimum of three calves,” he says. “If she can raise at least three calves you know she won’t wash out after her first or second calf, so she has a chance to stay in the herd a lot longer.” Sean McGrath and Mike MacNeil (USDA geneticist, Miles City, Montana) revised the MPI recently because economic and performance levels of Hereford cows have changed over the past 15 years. The revision was to ensure that the index more accurately reflects true maternal

Putting too much emphasis on any one trait or facet of production will affect other parts of the profit equation. The index puts all the important factors into balance--the biological and profit relationships for traits that impact ranch profitability. at longevity, how much calf you’ll have at weaning to sell, along with performance of the cow herd (reputation calves). The index includes all the things that go into low cost, long-lived, productive females and simplifies putting together all the information needed to figure out which cows will be good ones,” he says. The MPI can help producers select for cattle that grow quickly, milk

profitability and relevant traits. The MPI accounts for production (income) and costs (cow maintenance and replacement rate). “The original MPI has been around a number of years, so we went back to the drawing board to look at traits we should be looking at for more accurate MPIs,” says Scott. “Sean McGrath and Dr. MacNeil did a new economic evaluation based on calf sales and information here in Canada

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and came up with new weightings and why they changed from what they’d been in the past,” Scott says. “The major change was in stayability and addition of calving ease. One breeder had some cows completely invert their index number after the change. He had utilized the old MPI evaluation and now has some cows moving around in their numbers more than he thought they should. We appreciate feedback from breeders, because these things need to make sense in a herd where cattle are all raised the same,” Scott says. “So we checked to see why the new weightings would make such a change, to determine what created those changes in some of his top cows. The primary driver of the change was mature cow size, due to the costs associated with feeding larger cows. The new MPI formula selects for smaller, more efficient cows, with higher stayability, over cows that excel in calf performance,” says Scott.

CONSISTENT RANKING Mann says the MPI is what’s called a robust index, in that the ranking of a cow— when given a certain number—will stay that way through her productive life, regardless of changing economic considerations such as price of calves or price of feed. “A profitable cow,

Hereford cows. This kind of evaluation is impossible looking at EPDs. “The reason indexes were developed was so producers wouldn’t get caught in single-trait selection. Some traits can be counter-productive in extreme; if you push too hard for one, another one falls off,” explains Mann.

“The reason indexes were developed was so producers wouldn’t get caught in single-trait selection. Some traits can be counter-productive in extreme; if you push too hard for one, another one falls off. Indexes are designed to balance all important traits.” -Doug Mann with that index, will be profitable whether price of calves goes down or price of feed goes up. That’s her ranking, across the breed. In-herd indexes such as weaning weights compare the calves in your herd. Inherd indexes are useful, but totally useless when comparing one herd to another herd.” By contrast, the MPI index compares and ranks all

Indexes are designed to balance all important traits. “Each trait in an index is given a different weighting, depending on its relative profitability,” says Mann. “The MPI is designed for producers who want to maintain a desired level of productivity and profit in their cowherd. It’s quite different from the FMI which evaluates terminal

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sires and how profitable the calves will be in the feedlot—looking at carcass merits and profitability of that carcass. Some traits are consistent to both indexes however, such as weaning weight and calving ease,” Mann explains. If a calf dies at birth, you don’t have a calf to sell and it won’t make money in the feedlot. FEEDLOT MERIT INDEX The FMI was created by Mike MacNeil, one of the leading experts on economic indexes. He identified the economically relevant traits affecting profitability: calving ease, weaning weight, average daily gain, feed intake, yield grade, and marbling score. To come up with this index, simulations were run to arrive at proper economic weightings for traits that provide profitable carcasses. Weaning, growing, and finishing phases, along with calf survival and related costs were all incorporated into the model. A difference in FMI between bulls represents a difference between the progeny of those bulls in terms of profitable feeder cattle. “Mike MacNeil based the FMI off

indexes he’d already done for other breed associations, including the American Hereford Association,” says Chad Nicholas. “He looked at our economics (which are slightly different, in Canada, based on our production system, which is slightly different from parts of the U.S.) and what our packers were looking for, in terms of carcass value. Our carcass merit standpoint is always slightly different from the U.S. Our FMI is based on our own production system,” says Nicholas. Terminal sires have a different grading system in the U.S. with different emphasis placed on different traits. This is why a producer needs to use their own association’s index. The FMI is an excellent tool to increase carcass potential of the progeny of bulls sold into terminal sire programs. Producers who also raise replacement females should utilize moderate and balanced selection for both MPI & FMI to produce progeny with desirable maternal and carcass traits. “The FMI is simpler than the MPI because it’s a terminal index; all

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offspring are going to the feedlot,” says McGrath. “It looks at all the things you are getting paid for, but also all the things that cost you money,” he says. Mann explains that in the FMI, milk is not important, and feed efficiency is a totally separate trait. “You can select for feed efficiency and not have any adverse effects on any other trait (carcass or maternal). Feed efficiency is a stand-alone measurement so it’s not in the FMI calculations,” he explains. Scott advises commercial producers to use the FMI to select bulls for a terminal cross if they sell all their calves or retain ownership through the feedlot phase, not keeping replacement females. The FMI focuses on traits that make valuable carcasses. “This is something the Hereford breed could do a better job of, to make carcass genetics more appropriate for cattlemen selling on grids,” Leachman says. “There’s so much emphasis on weaning weight because that’s how many Canadian producers sell calves, but in future

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it will become more important to make our cattle more attractive to the feedlot/packing sector with enhanced efficiency and carcass merit,” says Leachman. “If we can get to the point where people are rewarded for cattle that perform well in the feedlot and gain packer premium, that reward can gravitate back to the producer and seedstock breeder who has done

the carcass quality, the higher that index will be. It’s influenced by our grading system. It hurts the numbers if cattle are over-fat; backfat has a big influence,” he says. “In a commercial herd where someone is selling all their calves and buying heifers, FMI is the most important index, but as a purebred breeder, I look at all 3 carcass numbers, more than I look at FMI.

“We are cognizant of weaning and yearling weights, but Hereford breeders in Canada, unlike the Americans, haven’t made as much progress from a feeding and carcass standpoint. The FMI makes it easier.” -Lance Leachman a nice job of propagating those genetics. I think this could be more significant if we go to that kind of marketing system rather than just sending cattle to the sale barn, selling by the pound, and buying cattle without knowing the genetics behind them,” he says. “This is a way for people to get paid more for their product, or conversely, be discounted for poor performance. As producers, it gives us incentive to select for beneficial traits more aggressively and do a better job. A lot of producers haven’t taken that step. We are cognizant of weaning and yearling weights, but Hereford breeders in Canada, unlike the Americans, haven’t made as much progress from a feeding and carcass standpoint,” says Leachman. The FMI makes it easier. “It includes some traits the average commercial producer isn’t as familiar with. It’s easy to explain calving ease, weaning weight and yearling weight, but fat, ribeye, marbling, residual feed intake, etc. are less intuitive. If we can offer an index producers can trust, they will consider using it. An index provides the most powerful approach to multi-trait selection rather than just trying to balance all the traits on an individual basis.” Schuepbach says the FMI tells you what the feedlot performance and carcass quality should be. “The higher the marbling and the lower the backfat, the higher your FMI will be. Major factors are a combination of yearling weight, fat, marbling and ribeye size, with a little on birthweight (to make sure the calf survives). But essentially, the better

That index gives a quick overview of what’s there, but I like to break it out into marbling, ribeye and fat, to see what they actually have,” Schuepbach explains. If people know how to use the indexes and numbers, they can sort and pick and select the factors that are important to them. ADVANTAGES OF USING INDEXES “Indexes simplify a lot of things into one number,” says McGrath. “Part of the problem with EPDs, particularly in the Hereford breed, is that there’s been so much work in developing them that there are a lot of numbers,” he says. “Indexes are not the ‘be all, end all’ solution in selection, but if you know what you are buying a bull for, indexes help in that direction. “Price changes, even large swings in the market, or significant differences in management won’t affect how those animals rank, in terms of being profitable. It may change the total profit at the end of the day, but it won’t change the ranking of the more profitable animals versus the less profitable ones. You will always be making progress in the direction you want to go,” says McGrath. “Anyone feeding cattle right now will tell you they are not making money, but some cattle lose less money than others! In another turn of the market, those cattle will make more money than the others.” The higher ranking cattle on the index are the ones to select for, because in the long run they will pull you through. “There are many EPDs, so an index is a good way to start. If you want to keep replacement heifers but you are buying a bull to use on heifers, you can use the MPI but still look at

calving ease EPD. If you are not using the bull on heifers you might utilize the MPI in conjunction with a couple other EPD selections,” he explains. You can fine tune the numbers for specific purposes. “When comparing two bulls that are close in MPI number you might take the one with higher milk, or lower milk, depending on your needs. You can tweak it to fit your own purposes,” he says. That is still simpler than sorting through many EPDs. “I think we’ll see more indexes in the future rather than new trait EPDs,” says Scott. “We are going through an educational process so producers can understand indexes. We still struggle in Canada because many producers don’t even utilize EPDs. Their selections are driven by phenotypic appearance, purchase price, and maybe birthweight. We’d like to see people become interested in more performance. Some commercial producers simply trust their seedstock source to take care of that for them. It’s critical for purebred breeders to understand these things, in the best interest of the commercial customers,” says Leachman. Seedstock breeders can help educate their bull buyers, in using indexes.

LAMPORT’S POLLED HEREFORDS Purebred Herefords Since 1942

4 bulls selling at

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EPDs BW 5.3 WW 54.0 YW 90.9 MM 19.3 TM 46.3

LAMPORT’S 82W CHALLENGER 49C

EPDs BW 4.3 WW 51.0 YW 88.7 MM 26.1 TM 51.6

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LAMPORT’S 91 TRIPLE CROWN 150C

Sire: BAR-H CHALLENGER 82W SOD: LAMPORT’S 28K NEW BLOOD 87N

Sire: LAMPORT’S 23X TRIPLE CROWN 91Z SOD: LAMPORT’S 25C VAQUERO 77K

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EPDs BW 5.4 WW 53.9 YW 90.7 MM 22.8 TM 49.8

LAMPORT’S 66B DAKOTA 52D

Sire: LAMPORT’S 82W RENOVATOR 66B SOD: BAR-RZ 59T TRIPLE X 23X

EPDs BW WW YW MM TM REA MARB 2.7 60.8 105.0 16.7 47.1 0.34 0.31

6 bulls selling at

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BW 5.0 WW 54.2 YW 84.0 MM 26.8 TM 53.9

LAMPORT’S 54Z FOUNDATION 44C Sire: NJW 100W FOUNDATION 54Z ET SOD: GHC PREMIER 155K

EPDs BW WW YW MM TM REA MARB 2.7 60.8 105.0 16.7 47.1 0.34 0.31

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LAMPORT’S Z303 STRATEGY 8D Sire: KCF BENNETT STRATEGY Z303 ET SOD: JVJ TCF 719T SURE BET 8Z

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BW 100 lbs WW 774 Lbs WW 824 lbs adj YW 1265 lbs YW 1322 lbs adj

EPDs CE BW WW YW M -3.9 +6.8 +55.4 +82.4 +14.6 TM MCE SC CW Stay +42.3 -1.4 +1.1 +100.7 -1.8 MPI FMI RFI PWG FAT +72.3 +115.4 - +27.0 +0.002 REA MARB +0.30 -0.03

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KTD WOODY 28C LLR 102T SUPER SILVER LAD 49Z C02975745 KTD MISS SILVER 68W C02929296

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2 Bulls headed to the East Central Bull Sale March 17 SGC 10X AMIGO 63C

SGC 76P ROYAL AMIGO 174S Sire: SGC 174S AMIGO 10X SGC 787 STANDARD LASS 25M AGA 96M STANDARD 125R Dam: SGC 125R STANDARD LASS 24U SGC 101L STANDARD LASS 173S

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SGC 76P ROYAL AMIGO 174S Sire: SGC 174S AMIGO 10X SGC 787 STANDARD LASS 25M PYRAMID 33K STANDARD 124N Dam: SGC 124N STANDARD 195S SGC 1E EXTRA LASS 36G

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SGC 814Y DIAMOND DANDY 18C JNHR DIAMOND ET 414B Sire: JNHR 414B DOMINO 814Y JNHR 414B DOMINO 814Y

JNHR DANDY 599W Dam: JNHR DANDY LASS 803Y JNHR STANDARD LASS 457T

SGC 814Y DIAMOND AMIGO 45C

SGC 814Y DIAMOND STD 30C

SGC 814Y RED DIAMOND 35C

JNHR DIAMOND ET 414B Sire: JNHR 414B DOMINO 814Y JNHR 414B DOMINO 814Y

SGC 143R LITE STANDARD 201U Dam: SGC 201U STANDARD LASS 46Z SGC 82S STANDARD LASS 176W

SGC 24L SUPER RED LAD 42W Dam: SGC 42W SUPER RED LASS 143Z SGC 24L SUPER LASS 6S

SGC 814 RED DIAMOND 84C

SGC 12Z DANDY 44C

JNHR DIAMOND ET 414B Sire: JNHR 414B DOMINO 814Y JNHR 414B DOMINO 814Y

L7 32P DANDY RETURN 7U Sire: L7 7U DANDY RETURN 12Z L7 42R SUPER MARIO 5W

SGC 174S AMIGO 220W Dam: SGC 220W AMIGO LASS 18Z SGC 787 STANDARD LASS 29L

SGC 24L SUPER RED LAD 42W Dam: SGC 42W SUPER LASS 77Z SGC 101L STANDARD LASS 70R

XTC 42M LEGACY 63S Dam: SGC 63S AMIGO LASS 4U PAHL 193N SERENA 61S

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SGC 157Z HUNZA 76C

BBSF W39 XEMPT 76X Sire: SGC 76X XEMPT 157Z SGC HUNZA LASS 17U

TLELL 15R TATER 25T Dam: TLELL 25T WOMBAT 32W TLELL S5 SYDNEY 8P

SGC HUNZA LAD 91U Dam: SGC 91U HUNZA LASS 64X SGC IMPRESSIVE LADY 151S

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This young sire has an impressive group of sons including 2D whose actual milk and grass weaning weight on Nov. 7th was 968 lbs !

We have 2 crops off of this polled Surefire Heifer Bull and he has now gone to Courtenay Herefords on Vancouver Island to work in their herd. Many sons are for sale.

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Your pick of our herd is available to start or add to your purebred herd.

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SEMEN FOR SALE

SEMEN FOR SALE A son of 23K, SILVER MOON

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Pictured at 14 years of age at calving, 18M is a daughter of SILVER 26E KNIGHT 23K, who bred until age 11. Her dam, 72G and grand-dam 30R both worked at 15 years. 30R is also great granddam to 23K. Many 23K daughters have worked over 10 years while maintaining tight teats and raising good calves. Silver Knight semen is available for Canada and US.

88D heifer sired by 23A

NESP 18M

23K 15M, has daughters among our oldest cows also with really good udders. His dam, 8B, raised 16 consecutive calves. Surefire Heifer Bull. Canadian semen for sale.

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VERN & LOUISE CROY By Catherine Brown

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Vern and Louise Croy call their Hereford years the “Muchmore Era” and that is true in many respects. The couple bred and raised some famous Polled Herefords in their time, back in the heyday of record-selling Hereford genetics of the 1980s. They are possibly best known for breeding and raising famous bulls like Verlou Muchmore 26M and Verlou Marathon 12P, the latter of which was National Champion Bull at 10 months of age and set a record price at auction for a Hereford bull calf of $335,000 for a quarter interest. This feels like a couple lifetimes ago according to Vern, who started showing steers as a young man. Vern was born and raised in Manitoba – the youngest of five boys. He got a job in Ohio, managing the cattle herd of purebred registered Shorthorns for a wealthy industrialist and later managed this gentleman’s second herd at a summer home in Nova Scotia, Canada. He recalls showing a Hereford steer of his own in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1968. He was fifth in class on the hoof but then won the carcass class and Vern sold the steer for $16 per pound for a total price of $18,000. A couple years later, in 1970, Vern bought his own farm in Manitoba, previous to meeting Louise. Louise met Ve r n at Toronto’s Royal

Winter Fair in the same year. She was a Toronto native, out with friends to see the horse show. After the event, she toured the cattle barns – an innocent but fateful decision. Vern and his brother were sitting around with friends on straw bales, drinking, socializing and celebrating their show wins. Vern was playing his guitar. In the cattle barns, Louise was somewhat conspicuous in her long, formal white coat. One of the guys in Vern’s group of friends approached Louise, befriended her and promptly lifted her up, setting her down on a straw bale next to Vern and handed her a beer. But Louise was enamored by the young man playing the guitar. Louise would ultimately travel back and forth between Ontario and Manitoba, dating Vern, for two years. Eventually, she married Vern and joined him on his farm property in Manitoba and that was the beginning of “Verlou”. Vern and Louise started raising Shorthorns in the early seventies. They were married in 1972. They

steer. The following year, he won with Muchmore and later with Marathon. Vern was on the board of directors for Agribition for five years and 25 years ago, he was the President of the Manitoba Hereford Association. At home, the couple grew their operation to over 3,000 acres in three locations, which they owned and managed themselves. They bred quarter horses, blue heelers, Herefords and other cattle. They also ran a successful MLM (multi-level marketing) business, for which they were trainers and facilitators; and……they raised a family. Their daughter Katie was once president of the Canadian Junior Hereford Association. She was a talented singer who did some recording in Nashville but whose family life ultimately captivated her

Vern was on the board of directors for Agribition for five years and 25 years ago, he was the President of the Manitoba Hereford Association. raised a champion herd, winning all over North America – from the Cow Palace in San Francisco, to the Houston Livestock show, to Agribition in Regina, Saskatchewan. In fact, they had their hands in many breeds. One year at Agribition, Vern recalls having Champion Maine Anjou Female, Champion Chianina Female, Reserve Grand Champion Simmental Female and the Grand Champion

heart and time. Katie is now based out of Port Perry, Ontario, working in management for Telus Canada. She and her husband have two boys – Gavin, 10 and Cody, who is eight. The family spends a lot of time at arenas in the winter months where the boys do well, competitively, playing hockey. They play golf with grandma and grandpa Louise and Vern in the summer months. Vern and Louise’s son Vernon Jr. owns his own business in Ontario

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evaluating sports teams globally. He and his wife Stephanie have a threeyear-old daughter named Charlotte and are expecting another child in June. In the Hereford business, the Croys considered themselves innovators. “It’s a people business,” they say. They established a vision for themselves and as in all their businesses, Vern says they were the best that they could be. “You’ve got to do the groundwork and research and promote wisely,” he

their seventies, they say they go for medical check-ups every two years and the bad back that plagued Vern when he ranched, he says, he has now healed. “Our grandkids keep us young,” they say. Vern says he can now lift things and golf all day long if he wants to. “I had no idea how hard I worked until I quit,” says Vern, of leaving the cattle business. He says it was the best decision he has ever made. He calls managing and marking purebreds “a young man’s gig.”

At home, the couple grew their operation to over 3,000 acres in three locations, which they owned and managed themselves. They bred quarter horses, blue heelers, Herefords and other cattle. says. Outside of genetics, Vern says you have to be able to evaluate the makeup of an animal, in terms of structure. “The rest comes down to nutrition,” he says. “I think I fed the cattle better than I fed myself.” Once at the top of the competitive purebred cattle world, from western Canada to the Maritimes and as far south as Texas and internationally, Vern and Louise are now out of the business entirely. They have no more livestock or agricultural involvement of any sort. They have lived close to their children in the Port Perry area for the past 22 years. Vern says he exited the cattle business at 50 years of age. And while retired from that business, both Vern and Louise are proud to say that they have never had a day job. Currently in

But the couple has ver y fond memories of their Manitoba operation and say that growing up in the cattle business really gave their owns kids an edge in their current businesses. It was the public speaking in 4-H and the roles and responsibilities that they were expected to take on with the livestock and having to get along with so many people, that made the difference for them, according to Vern and Louise. After the Herefords were sold, the Croys bought into a technology business based in Winnipeg and moved that business to Ontario, keeping their land in Manitoba. But the company didn’t thrive in the east. Vern and Louise stayed in Ontario, working from home, creating multiple streams of income online in marketing and advertising.

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Louise is particularly involved in binary options and bitcoin, which is otherwise known as cryptocurrency. They sold their Manitoba farm the year after moving to Ontario, in 1995. The Hereford bull “Muchmore” was an Enforcer 107H son out of Verlou’s famous 26J cow. A daughter of that same cow named Prosody was sold to Teddy Gentry (of the singing group Alabama) of Bent Tree Farms for half a million dollars for an embryo interest only. Vern travelled far and wide to operations across North America and those travels he remembers fondly. Those times “never had a down side”, he says. National championships – too many to name and record selling prices were the highlights that charged the couple. They ended their Hereford journey on a high note after selling Marathon. And shortly after that, Foot & Mouth disease became a problem in the U.S. making exports next to impossible for some time. Markets went a little soft and Angus marketing was overtaking the commercial cattle world. It was a good time to exit, say the Croys, who have no regrets about the cow-free path they have since taken, except for the many good friends they have left behind.

W h o w o u l d y o u l i ke u s to profile in this section? We welcome your suggestions. Contact Samara McBain samara@hereford.ca

Medicine Hat Bull Sale CE 0.0 BW +4.3 WW +47.3 YW +83.8 MM +17.2 TM +40.9

MN 343X ALTA LAD 12C

CE +0.5 BW +4.4 WW+56.3 YW +78.8 MM +14.5 TM +42.7

MN 516Z STANDARD MISCHIEF 148C

CE +0.7 BW +3.1 WW+45.5 YW +69.4 MM +13.0 TM +35.8

CE -0.4 BW +5.2 WW+49.6 YW +65.5 MM +12.2 TM +37.0

MN 11W ZENTO LAD 92C

MN 11W ASTER LAD 603C

MN Herefords

R R # 2 AIRDRIE AB T4B 2A4 AUSTIN & MEGAN

403-200-4781 | aknixdorff@hotmail.com

CLARK & CINDY NIXDORFF CE -1.7 BW +6.5 WW+55.7 YW +84.3 MM +13.6 TM +41.5

MN 11W STD DOMINO 763C 62

CHALSIE, MARVIN, KIERSTY

tel 403-948-7559 | cell 403-803-1584 mnhereford@platinum.ca

EDNA NIXDORFF 403-948-5229 | fax 403-948-7486

Visitors always welcome

Calgary Bull Sale

CE -2.4 BW +4.6 WW+49.7 YW +74.5 MM +14.2 TM +39.1

MN 72Z DOMINO PRINCE 15C

CE -1.9 BW +7.5 WW+62.5 YW +99.6 MM +6.5 TM +37.6

MN 11W STANDARD 84C

CE -2.9 BW +6.5 WW+56.0 YW +88.4 MM +9.3 TM +37.3

CE -4.4 BW +7.2 WW+55.6 YW +92.5 MM +16.2 TM +44.0

MN 72Z F DOMINO 32C

MN 72Z RUSTY F MO 503C

CE -1.4 BW +6.2 WW+54.1 YW +93.1 MM +16.2 TM +43.3

MN 343X DOMINO LAD 28C

CE -1.8 BW +6.1 WW+56.7 YW +90.2 MM +15.7 TM +44.1

MN 343X STD ZENTO 929C

THANK-YOU TO ALL OUR BUYERS Ryan Code, Tschetter Colony, Lanni Bristow, Harold Oddan, Ross Owen, Larry Jones, Ed Fox, Fenton Hereford Ranch, Scott Irving, Ron Guenthner, Pipe Line Grazing, Danny Dubeau, Don Owen, Crone Herefords, Corbiell Herefords, Jim Davies and Maurice Oddan 63

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“back to the baSicS” rd

23 annual bull Sale February 11, 2017

MJt lincoln 116c

at the ranch, edgerton, ab 2PM MSt

14 miles East of Wainwright and 11 1/2 miles North on Sec. Hwy 894

SELLING:

2 year old Hereford Bulls 2 year old Black Angus Bulls Yearling Black Angus Bulls

JOIN US

for lunch and then a social after th e sale!

Mick and Deb Trefiak & Family Mick cell: 780-842-8835 Kurt: 780-619-2224 Farm: 780-755-2224

MJt lincoln 113c

Mark Shologan 780-699-5082

www.mjt.ca A Special Thank You from the

Fenton Family

To all of our Bidders and Buyers in 2016 ZZB 74Z RED DANDY 84C

ZZB 74Z RUST STANDARD 87C

FE 199Y FRONTLINE 98C $10,500 Triaro Farms, ON

High Selling Bred Heifer $6,000 Pahl Livestock

High Selling Bred Commercial Heifers $2,675 Dale Zimmerman

High Selling Gelding High Selling Bulls ZZB 74Z RED DANDY 84C $27,000 to Misty Valley Farms & L-O Horned Herefords to

Parkview

Farms,

$12,000 Edmond Russell, Manitoba

FE 199Y FRONTLINE 142C $11,250 Shane Truby, Colorado

ZZB 74Z RUST STANDARD 87C $11,000

FE 24U RED SKYLINE 99C

Fallun

ZZB 74Z RED DANDY 83C $11,250 Bar N Ranch, Turner Valley

$9,400 Brent Stadnik

High Selling Foal $1,700 Lonnie Kozlinski

Volume Bull Buyer

Hay Creek Ranch, Maple Creek

Wishing Everyone a Healthy, Happy and Prosperous 2017 Looking Forward to Visiting in the New Year! 64

Brost Land & Cattle Co. Ltd.

2017 Medicine Hat Bull Sale Line Up: Sired by: LBH 162W STERLING 95Z

BBSF 95Z CAL 238C

BBSF 95Z CALCUTTA 247C

BBSF 95Z CALLAN 252C

BBSF 95Z CAUTION 314C

BBSF 95Z CALUM 235C

A sincere THANK YOU to all our buyers and bidders in 2016! Blaine 403-834-2262 Cell 403-502-5626

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

Website: www.brostcattle.com

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

Canada’s Red, White and Black Bull Sale March 18, 2017 ∙ 1:30 PM

Johnstone Auction Barn, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

Breeds Represented: Polled Hereford Horned Hereford Red Angus Black Angus Limousin Charolais Simmental

Consignors • Lone Pine Cattle Services • Bieber Herefords • LV Farms • Mission Ridge Herefords • GWG Polled Herefords • OVHF • Six South Acres • HMS Hi-Cliffe

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Wascana Cattle Company Eden Meadows Farm Blue Sky Charolais Temple Farms Kenneth Craig Black Pearl Angus Coulee Crossing Cattle Company Triple H Cattle Co Wes Glennie

Check canadaredwhiteblackbullsale.weebly.com

for more information regarding the final list of contributors and the bulls consigned. follow the sale on Facebook for updates

For information regarding Canada’s Newest Bull Sale please contact Rob O’Connor, Lone Pine Cattle Services Telephone (306) 550-4890 66

glenrose@syban.net Camrose, AB

Ken Prichard & Family (780) 608-6080 Jonathan Prichard (780) 781-5137 Steven Prichard (780) 678-4770

East of Camrose to Highway #56, 1.5 miles south and .5 miles west

REMITALL-W GD WATERLOO ET 12B Reserve Grand Champion Bull at Agribition Owned with Remitall West Polled Herefords EPDs:

BW 5.9

WW 54.9

YW 90.1

MILK 11.3

TM 38.8

SEMEN AVAILABLE

C a n a d i a n i n t e r e s t C o n ta C t : Remitall West Polled Herefords Bryan Latimer (403) 556-2960

BBSF 465Y BROKER 68B Reserve Senior Bull at Agribition EPDs:

BW 5.6

WW 61.5

YW 112.9

MILK 26.7

TM 57.5

CALVES AVAILABLE Judges comment: “This bull has the most muscle of any bull in this class!”

Heading to the Spring Sales Look For us at: Calgary Bull Sale March 2 with 6 Hereford Bulls & 2 Angus Bulls

East Central Bull Sale

Homozygous polled

GLENROSE 6X CAPTAIN 32C EPDs:

BW 4.2

WW 48.7

YW 76.8

MILK 15.1

TM 39.5

GLENROSE 398A COUNT 165C & EPDs:

BW 1.3

WW 62

YW 106

MILK 19

TM 50

Veteran AB

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Lacombe Bull Sale April 8

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Birth Weight’s Effect on Profit

By Candace By

M a na gin g Edito r, Cha rolais B a n n e r

A r ticle c o m mis sio n e d by th e C a na dia n B e ef B re e d s C o u n cil Pa r t O n e is featu re d o n p a g e 78 of th e C a na dia n H e refo rd D ig e s t C o m m e rcial Editio n O c to b e r 2016

Candace By The response from Part 1 of this article for the Canadian Beef Breeds Council has been very positive. I hope you find Part 2 as informative and thought provoking.

George McCall, McCall Farms, Owen Sound, ON We run around 300 Red Angus x Simmental cows and use Simmental for our replacements and Charolais for our terminal cross.

Rick Forbes, Harvey Forbes Livestock Ltd., Bruce Peninsula, ON The Forbes fam ily operat ions consists of 350 commercial Angus cows bred Angus. All of the calves are backgrounded alongside calves sourced in Western Canada to around a 1000 lb.

Jack Chaffe, Chaffe Farms Ltd., Mitchell, ON Our main focus is the feedlot, we market around 2200 cattle each year through the Ontario Cornfed Beef program and my two sons have 50 red and black Simmental and Limousin commercial cows. Jack is the VP of Ontario Cattle Feeders. and sits as Feedlot Director of Beef Farmers of Ontario. 68

By: Why do you think some producers are selecting for smaller than average birth weights? McCall: If they are doing it, I assume it is for calving ease, but it is not something that we do at all. We want heifers that will give us a big calf and that is where we start from day one. We have bought bulls with 97 pound birth weights for our heifers and never had any problems. Forbes: Producers are selecting for smaller than average birth weights because as a person gets older, it is challenging to handle the larger calves if assistance is needed. We stay under 100 lb birth weight bulls for our mature cows. Chaffe: Likely the convenience of calving with less labour. I don’t think that is justified, you can go with a heavier birth weight and still have calving ease. By: How does continued selection for smaller birth weight effect performance? (short term and long term) McCall: If you are going to keep your replacements off that type of selection, you are going to run into problems. You are going to have poor growth and you are just going to breed smaller and smaller. Forbes: Always selecting for lower birth weights will affect you more if you sell your calves at weaning, if the low birth weight bulls you have chosen don’t have enough performance in their pedigrees. You will be breeding your second crop of calves before you figure it out. Chaffe: I think that is something we see in the feedlot. Especially in the heifers, there will be some that just do not have the growth. There are some breeds worse than others. When we process cattle, we weigh each animal

Bulls for Sale This Spring 8 Bull to The Calgary Bull Sale - March 2 10 Bulls to the Medicine Hat Bull Sale - March 17

MW CRUSADER 2C EPDS:

BW +5.5

WW +48.4

YW +81.4

MM +13.3

PW CRUSADER 9C TM +37.5

EPDS:

MW PAYBACK 61C EPDS:

BW +4.2

WW +46.5

YW +74.8

MM +20.4

BW +3.5

WW +56.5

YW +93.5

MM +18.7

TM +47.0

MW PAYBACK 76C TM +43.7

EPDS:

BW +4.4

WW +59.6

YW +95.3

MM +24.7

TM +54.5

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individually and it is quite interesting to notice the variance in a group. If we notice this in a particular producer’s cattle, because we tend to buy producer packages, we give him some feedback. If he is breeding to a smaller birth weight bull and continues that trend and we aren’t getting the performance, we won’t buy his cattle again.

By: What effect does continued selection for lower birth weight have on a cowherd? McCall: Your cows are going to get smaller and smaller and you will run into calving problems and the smaller calves just won’t weigh enough to be profitable. Forbes: Continued selection for smaller birth weights could make a smaller framed cowherd. Future calving problems might occur with a non calving ease bull. Chaffe: If you are retaining your own females, there is a good chance the weight of your cows will be lighter. If you keep heifers from them you will continually be getting smaller cows. By: How does the structure/shape of the calf/sire effect calving ease? McCall: The shape has a lot to do with it. That is what I look for and that is why I don’t hesitate to buy a larger birth weight bull for my heifers. We breed our replacements for replacements, so we challenge them. I don’t mind helping a heifer and I like to be around. I will help them then, but I don’t expect them to need any help as a cow. Forbes: Usually a smaller head and a narrower front end would be the typical calving ease sire. We buy bulls without knowing what their birth weight is, but we trust the people that raised them not to sell us an extreme birth weight. Chaffe: This has got to be the most important factor. You can have a sire that has low birth weight, but if he has a wide frontend, you are still going to have calving problems. You can go with a heavier birth weight bull if he has a smooth front end and lots of length.

By: As many cattlemen do not weigh their females, some seem to believe their cows are 1200-1400 pounds. Is this a misconception? McCall: I believe most people don’t weigh their females. In this part of Ontario, I would think 1300 would be the bottom end of the cows here. We want to have at least 600 weight steers and we calve in April and expect them to weigh that at weaning on the 21st of October. Forbes: Every cow is eventually weighed if they are sent to market. If a producer has a good herd of uniform cows they should be well aware of their cow size. Our cows would be between 1400 and 1500 lb. Chaffe: In the British breeds, they could be lighter. If they are crossbred, they will be larger. I don’t think many commercial cattlemen weigh their cows and would go only by their cull weights.

what degree, do you feel producers are robbing themselves of profit by selecting too low of birth weight? McCall: There are some, but you still have to have a live calf. When you are talking about mature cows, you should easily be able to do that. You can get too comfortable and not challenge your herd to meet its potential. Forbes : Sometimes the largest calves being born are just average at weaning. The more uniform calves you can package in a group the better. Big dead calves are never profitable. Chaffe: This is interesting because I had never heard the 7% figure. The producer may be robbing himself of some profit, but the feedlot operator is probably losing the most. This year the 450 weights are bringing the same price per pound as the 600 weights, so the lighter calves are definitely getting hit hard.

By: What percentage of producers weigh their calves and accurately know their birth weights? McCall: I would think only purebred breeders weigh their calves here. I don’t know of any commercial producers who do. We used to and were surprised at the weights when we did. They were heavier than we thought and that gave us the confidence to push our heifers to heavier birth weight bulls. We knew we would give up growth if we stuck strictly to calving ease. Forbes: The only time I have heard of a commercial breeder in our area weighing a calf is when it is extremely large or very small. Chaffe: I think only 10% weigh their calves and most of those would be purebred breeders that want to sell their progeny. We weigh our calves and the average is probably 92.5 pounds, that includes cows and heifers. Our cows average between 95 and 98 pounds. There have been some surprises.

By: How many pounds are gained at weaning and at slaughter for every five pounds of birth weight? McCall: I would think it would be fairly significant by slaughter, but I don’t think I can answer that. By weaning time, I would think you could be up 40 - 50 pounds at weaning for five pounds at birth weight. Forbes: I feel that a good milking mother cow with an average sized calf can make up most of the difference by weaning. Chaffe: I would say a potential of 35 pounds at weaning and 85 pounds at slaughter. That is our own experience because we grow our calves and feed them right through.

By: To be efficient, a cow should be able to calve 7% of her body weight. On a 1400 lb. cow, that is 98 lb., on a 1600 lb. cow, that is 112 lb. To

By: How important is the integrity o f t he pur e br e d br e e der in assisting with bull selection? If he knows his cowherd and bull battery well, should he be able to assist commercial producers with purchases and ensure calving? McCall: It is very important. We try to deal with reputable breeders and we have a lot of years in now with the same ones. We rely on them and they can tell you a lot about what bulls to use on our cows. We don’t venture too

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far without finding out a lot about the breeder. Forbes: Most purebred bull breeders that we have bought from are extremely knowledgeable about the pedigrees of their animals. When they are honest and stand behind their bulls, they always get repeat buyers. Chaffe: They should if they are honest. A lot of the commercial producers value their opinion. It is the same as us buying cattle for our feedlot. If we are happy with the performance, we will go back. It is the same for commercial producers, if they are happy with the performance of the bull and his calves, they will go back.

By: Larger than average birth weight bulls were definitely less expensive this spring. Is there an opportunity here for commercial producers? McCall: Yes there could be. I didn’t notice that here too much. Forbes: I would compare this to the fact that cows with bad feet and bad udders are less expensive as well. If they are 15 lb. above the average birth weight of the breed, they are probably cheaper. When something is less expensive, it is usually because the majority of producers aren’t willing to risk a possible bad outcome. Chaffe: If they are larger, there is oppor tunit y for commercial producers if they have the right cows. If breeders have been retaining females from lower birth weight bulls, they are going to get into problems sometime. By: In summary, is there anything you would like to add to conclude your thoughts on this topic? McCall: I find it interesting that we are talking birth weights again. I thought we solved that issue years ago. We weighed our calves years ago and now we use our eye to buy bulls. We really push our heifers to have a big calf, that’s simply the way it is. We don’t mind assisting a heifer so she can have a good sized calf down the road unassisted and we think we have accomplished that. If you keep

a heifer that was from a small birth weight bull, you are going to have to downsize again to breed her. You are just going to get yourself into a rut and get smaller and smaller. Forbes: Every decision a producer makes on the birth weight of their calves should depend on their own program. Quite often 550 lb calves bring more than the 600 lb calves. Chaffe: I think there is potential to increase birth weights if you have

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good cows. The larger, more efficient calves perform better in the feedlot than the smaller, less efficient calves. Normally the heavier birth weight calf will be the heavier weaning and carcass weight calf. If you don’t weigh the calf at birth, there is no way you can figure out how efficient it is at weaning.

Stockman Select Bull & Commercial Heifer Sale Saturday, March 25, 2017 • Moose Jaw, SK

40 Horned Hereford Two Year Old & Yearling Bulls 40 Black Angus Yearling Bulls 100 Commercial Open Replacement Heifers Murray, Bridget & Luke Andrews - 306-631-9271 Russell & Faye Andrews - 306-693-2687

www.tripleaherefords.ca

HIRSCHE HEREFORDS announces A New joint Venture with Nelson Family Ranches of Stirling, AB

NELSON HIRSCHE PUREBREDS Currently Breeding over 5000 Mother Cows 350 Purebred Angus ~ 500 Purebred Herefords

Our new home is at Del Bonita, AB ~ 20,000 acres formally known as the Remington Ranch

Our first sale November 4, 2017 in Del Bonita • • • • •

Selling approximately

100 Hereford Bulls (2 yr olds & calves) 100 Angus Bulls (2 yr olds & calves) 40 Purebred Hereford Bred Heifers 20 Purebred Heifer Calves 300 Commercial Angus Bred Heifers

(All AI’d to low BW Hereford & Black Simmental Bulls)

www.hirsche.com

Our Calgary Bull Sale Features 4 ~ 2 Year Old Bulls

GH DESIGN CONSTANT 163C 72

BW 74 lbs

2 Bull Calf Herd Bull Prospects

GH SENSATION DRAFT 239D

BW 83 lbs

NELSON HIRSCHE PUREBREDS Thanks All Buyers That Made Our Oct 19 Sale Our Best Ever Bull Calves 8.5 Lots Average $19,876.00 Heifer Calves 6.5 Lots Average - $15,461.00 Pick of Pair 37 Lots Average - $5,219.00 Total 52 Lots Average - $9,168.00

Volume Buyers – 4V Ranch, Kansas, JK Fraser, Rocking G Land & Cattle

Our best herd sire prospect in years

GH RUGER 3786 DELUXE 17D

½ Interest sold to Stuber Ranches, No. Dakota for $60,000

Out of our Top Cow Family

EPDs +3.5

+70.5

+104.3

MILK

+29.7

+65.0

REA

+0.51

MARB

+0.23

GE EPD

CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X Sire: UPS SENSATION 3786 ET UPS MISS NEON 7734 MJT TOTAL ET 332W Dam: GH MISS KILO DELIGHT 61B ANL BP 3D RH DESIRE 20S

Top Selling Heifer Calf ½ Interest @ $17,000

GH 25D

Top Selling Cows (From Pick of the Pair) @ $17,000

GH 383B

Thanks to JK Fraser & Brandon

Contact

North American & International Semen Packages Available

Thanks to OJJ Cattle

Grant Hirsche 403-652-8254

@ $14,500

GH 120B Thanks to Dallas Farms Jim Nelson 403-635-7075

Mail - #4 – 34 Southridge Dr Okotoks, AB T1S 2G5 73

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EPDs BW 2.2 WW 59.0 YW 101.8 Milk 24.4 TM 53.9

BAR-RZ 85U ROLEX 56X

BAR-RZ 70B DAWSON 47D BW: 85lbs Adj. 205: 940lbs

Reserve Bull Calf Champion Hardisty Field Day

Thank you to Coulee Crest Herefords for purchasing 47D at the Brost Land and Cattle Co. Production Sale.

A special Thank You to all our buyers at Brost land & Cattle Co. Production sale!

BAR-RZ 85U ZEUS 20Z

Coulee Crest Herefords Drowning Ford Grazing Assoc. Durbin Creek Ranch Emerald Spring Polled Herefords Finstad Ranching Musgrove Enterprises Ltd. Roger King Mark Williams

Yearling & Two Year Old Bulls for Sale by Private Treaty

Visitors Always Welcome! Stuart and Sherri Zoeteman

Ph: 403-553-2687 Cell: 403-330-6490 Fax: 403-553-2699 Email: barrz2@telus.net website: www.barrzherefords.com

DCR 713 KOOTENAY 308

Ranch Located: 9 miles East of Fort Macleod on Hwy #3 and 3 miles North RR 250 or the Pearce Road

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By Bert Sheppard

re p rinte d with p e rmis sio n fro m th e C a na dia n C at tle m e n M a g azin e . O riginally p u b lish e d in M a rc h 1 9 5 0

Articles by eminent college pr o fe s s or s o f an i m a l husbandry on beef cattle production appear periodically. These men gained their knowledge and theories from books from their association with agricultural schools and from interviews with the packing house fraternity. On the other hand, very little has been written by cowmen, who learned their lessons out of Nature’s text book in the School of Hard Knocks, and graduated from the University of Cow-camps in the Great Out-of-Doors. In writing something about Hereford cattle for Canadian Cattlemen I am afraid that I fail to qualify in the first group so will have to try to get under the second. The conquest of the great cattle ranges of North America during the latter part of the last, and the first part of the present centuries, by the sturdy Herefords was not without good reason or just cause. The hardihood and rustling ability of the whitefaces that made the breed supreme wherever grass was being converted into beef on western ranges were due to certain characteristics well known to old-time rangemen. To start with to stand the rigours of long spells of sub-zero weather, it was necessary for a critter to be covered with a thick, pliable hide and a warm coat of thick, curly hair that would keep the cold out and the snow away from the hide. Calves born with a deficiency of hair, although in good shape, will invariably die when the temperature goes down to forty below zero. Some years ago I asked the late Jimmy Johnston, a cowman of forty years experience, which breed of cattle he liked the best. At this time he had spayed anywhere from fifty to a hundred thousand head of yearling heifers. He replied that he had always noticed when spaying that the Herefords had the thickest hides and he believed that this was one of the reasons that they stood the winters so much better. No other breed of cattle has such broad strong muzzles

capable of pushing down through great depths of soft snow to the grass that lies beneath. My own experience has been that rugged heavy-boned bovines with strong backs and good straight legs will stand more hardship and buck more snow than the lighter boned, sickle-hocked kind. When one’s worldly wealth is wrapped up in something that walks on four legs, it is well to know that those legs are straight and strong and will not buckle easily. In this day of enlightened thinking, we are often told that dressing p er c ent ag e a nd f le sh i ng a r e paramount to our beef economy, that the packer does not want too much bone, and that a thick heavy hide is wasteful. There is no doubt a great deal of logic in what they say, but I have yet to see or hear of any packer or college representative out on the range during a hard winter helping a cowman tail up an old cow that settled down in a snowdrift. It has been proven during the last twenty-odd years in this country that the offspring of Hereford cattle of the proper type and rugged enough to survive under present-day range conditions can complete successfully in feeder and fat stock shows with the offspring of other breeds that require much better care. So there appears to be no reason to breed Hereford cattle too fine. In the last quarter of a century, on the whole, the type of white-faced cattle has gradually changed. The tendency has been to raise a shorter-legged, blockier, more compact animal that will mature earlier and can be turned as a two-year-old off grass. Personally, I like this type but I see no sense in trying to breed the legs right off the cow-brute. For instance I don’t think the Comprests would be very suitable north of the border up Canada way. In fact, any time beef cows off grass in the fall of the year weigh under 1,200 pounds would be to me a danger sign that they were getting too small. Another change that is taking place,

that could well be to the breed’s detriment, is that the leadership of the purebred business is passing out of the hands of men schooled in range ways and conditions into the hands of successful businessmen who raise cattle as a hobby, and farmers who know how to fatten cattle but don’t know what is required to ranch an animal. My opinion is that so much attention has been paid to so-called fleshing qualities that the framework of the animal has been too often neglected. Consequently, crooked legs, weak backs and rough shoulders, all of which are detrimental to the ranchers and to the breed, have been allowed to creep in. I have a suspicion that what is often referred to as fleshing in overfitted bulls is quite often fat and occasionally lard. Substance, on the other hand, is a word we hear too little about nowadays. To the cowmen it means “Beef” spelled with a capital B, or in other words, plenty of natural muscle. This should be carried right down to the hocks, as this is an indication that the back is packed with meat, as well as an indication of strength. During the time I write about many man-made changes have taken place in the beef cattle industry. The one thing we can’t do anything about is the weather. Dry summers followed by hard winters will come and go, leaving behind them the usual toll of dead cattle. Present-day purebred breeders, in their eagerness to progress, would do well to see that they do not breed out of the Hereford cattle the very characteristics that have made the breed excel on the range for so many years. The market conditions that would be created by a surplus of beef animals would most certainly be aggravated by the excessive tonnage due to oversize cattle. Come what may, cowmen that raise medium-sized, thick, rugged-type “Herefords” will probably be headed on the right trail.

Heading to the Bulls Eye Sale

March 28, 2017 Bow Slope Shipping in Brooks, AB Ranch Raised Bulls Bulls Eye is the only sale we consign at.

Watch www.tidecreekherefords.com for pictures of sale bulls, their sires and dams.

Sale Bulls Sired by BR 52U MONTANA STANDARD 163X, YV 77J SKY HIGH ET 826U, First sons of PIERAN POSITIVE LAD 44X and TIDE-CREEK 1S ADVANCE LAD 10Y

TIDE-CREEK 4X MUSI BOY 15C

Sire: PIERAN POSITIVE LAD 44X Dam: TIDE-CREEK 21M MUSI LADY 16T

TIDE-CREEK 163X BRIT DOM 30C

Sire: BR 52U MONTANA STANDARD 163X Dam: FE 185P BRIT DOMINO 216U

Ranch Raised

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TIDE-CREEK 44X BOULDER BOY 17C

Sire: PIERAN POSITIVE LAD 44X Dam: TIDE-CREEK 826U BONITA LASS 4Z

TIDE-CREEK 10Y STD ADVANCE 50C

Sire: TIDE-CREEK 1S ADVANCE LAD 10Y Dam: CFH 21M LASS 823U

Grown on Grass

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No Feet Trimmed

Stop in anytime to have a look or view the bulls on our website www.tidecreekherefords.com Ranch directions: 6 mi. South of Jenner on HWY 884 4 mi. West on HWY 544 1 1/4 mi. South on RGE RD 101

Blaine & Sue Hudec Cassie, Ben & Emerly Phone (403) 898-2192 Cell (403) 362-0542 Box 61 Jenner, Alberta T0J 1W0

Brad & Kirby Stensrud Hayes & Huntley 403-363-9894 blainejhudec@gmail.com 77

Where Quality Matters Not Quantity

LPG SENSATION 59K LAD 35C

NOTE: There will be a memorial held for Gordon and Allen Henderson in the late spring of 2017

Travis Henderson Cell: 780-385-1306

LPG SENSATION RAMS 3C

Your visit is always welcome and appreciated

Lorraine Henderson Cell: 587-220-6977

Tanya & Marilyn Henderson

Email: lpgherefords@gmail.com Box 482 Forestburg,AB T0B 1N0 5 mi.West and 2mi.South of Forestburg or. 19 mi.North of Halkirk on Hwy855

Watch for L-0 Horned Herefords at:

41st Annual Misty Valley Farms Production Sale February 8th, 2017

BW: 91lbs 205 wt: 610 lbs LO 931N ASTER LAD 29S FE 29S ASTER LAD 166W {DLF IEF HYF} FE 144K RIBSTONE 157P LO 114J STD LAD 37N WINDIMUIR MISTY 24T WINDIMUIR MISTY 8K

BW: 94 lbs 205 wt: 664 lbs BAR-OM 106S STANDARD LAD 604W BAR-OM 604W STANDARD LAD 606Z {DLF IEF HYF} BAR-OM 634S SILVER STD 644W LO 22H STAND LAD 29L LO 29L STD LASS 15X LO 81L STD LASS 48N

Special Thank you to MN Herefords and Crone Herefords for purchasing LO Heifers at the First Choice Female Sale!

Lanni & Virginia Bristow Ph/Fax (780) 943-2236

Cell (780) 614-1268

RR 1, Heinsburg, Alberta T0A 1X0 79

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Verbeek 531x Aster Mo LE 82A Owned with Verbeek Herefords

Main sire of our 2 yr old & yearling bulls.

Also sons by:

Private treaty sales at the farm at your convenience.

Purebred and Commercial Females Always on Offer

MN 17P STAN ZENTO 733Z and DLR 13U STANDARD 121Y ( heifer bulls) Also some exceptional yearling sons by our new herd bull

EHF 46E BRITISHER LAD ET 6B owned with Verbeek Herefords

Thanks to everyone who purchased bulls last year and in the past. Ph/Fax 780-685-2102

TOM BASNETT

Box 41 Eureka River, AB T0H 1K0

Cell 780-834-8170

From the corner of Hwy 64 and #730, go 11 km N. on #730, 1.6 km W. and 4 km N. on Range Rd. 54

Thank You to Everyone who attended the Genetics for Generations Sale!

Thank You! Special Thank You to all of our Bidders & Buyers!!

Ken & Alison Prichard

Larissa Lupul

Dennis & Andrea Babiuk

Box 1825, Camrose, AB T4V 1X7

5710 - 46 Ave, St Paul, AB T0A 3A1

Box 102, Brosseau, AB T0B 0P0

Cell: (780) 608-6080 Email: glenrose@syban.net

Cell: (780) 227-1095 Email: barefoot@mcsnet.ca

Cell: (780) 603-1079 Email: ncx@xplornet.ca

9 Bulls going to the Calgary Bull Sale March 1-2

6 Bulls going to the Medicine Hat Bull Sale March 14-15

We are also selling bulls out of these sires: LBH 102T SUPER RIB 148X, LBH 268P STANDARD 30U , SNS 838S MARK LAD 34W and SNS 109L SILVER STONE 81N.

He Sells at Calgary Bull Sale

YV 15Z STANDARD ZAM 12D

Selling 2 top bull calves. Pictured YV 12D sells at Calgary bull sale. Also a 3/4 brother, YV 32D, very similar sells at Medicine Hat bull sale. YV 12D Birth Wt. 87lbs, Adj. WW 800, YV 32D 3/4 brother Birth Weight 88 Adj. WW 859 lbs

Bulls for sale by Private Treaty off the Ranch.

YV STAR STRUCK 915W

YV 35X ZAM 15Z

GE EPD

EPDS BW +7.5 WW +68.7 YW +102.8 Milk +7.1 REA +0.27

YV STAR STRUCK 915W is a genetic trait leader in weaning and yearling weight. He is leaving beautiful females that are very easy fleshing. Top Performing Sons on offer

Nels & Terri Nixdorff Halvard, Adam & Coleman RR2, Airdrie, Alberta T4B 2A4

Owned with Little Fort Herefords

EPDS BW +1.5 WW +57.2 YW +90.9 Milk +18.9 REA -0.14

YV ZAM 15Z is a genetic trait leader for birth weight and weaning weight. He also ranks very high in marbling. We have been on the RFI trials for several years and continue to test for feed efficiency. High performing Zam sons on offer.

Phone: 403-948-5604 | Fax: 403-948-3300 Nelsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Cell: 403-510-2771 Email: nelsnix@gmail.com

check our web site for more information

www.yvranch.ca

JOHN VANCISE & SONS

R.R.#4 Stayner, ON L0M 1S0 Canada 705-445-0407 Cell: 705-351-1466 jwvancise@gmail.com

“Survival of the Fittest”

The Proof is in Cow Longevity Walnut Drive Farms Polled Herefords

We work with the best Historical Cow lines and maintain original gene pools primarily sourced from Spidel, Becks, Four Square + Circle T Ranches Lines that work consistently and fulfill our requirements of quality + production with a minimum of management.

Spring Bull Sale

Saturday April 8, 2017 - 1:00 PM Maple Hill Auction Market, Hannover, Ontario

Sale Contacts Auctioneer: Carl Wright Cell: 1-519-369-7489 ~ John Vancise Jr Cell: 1-705-351-2442 ~ John Vancise 1-705-351-1466

Years of Spidel Genetics

16 Hereford Bulls 14 Red Angus Bulls

Plus a Select Number of Hereford & Red Angus Females

These Rising 2 Year Olds are dark, growthy and ready to work!

Featuring

All bulls will be semen tested at time of sale

6 Sons of JV 46L SPIDEL 90Y 2 Sons of JV 57R SPIDEL 14W 3 Sons of JV 507 SPIDEL 73Z 1 Son of JV 734 SPIDEL 143A 1 Son of JV 647 SPIDEL 189X 3 Sons of WDF MISCH LAMP 25F 2017 is Our Year of Milestones!

65Years of Hereford of Red Angus 25Years with Vancise Cattle Company Inc.

with Walnut Drive Farms

JV 90Y A typical 90Y Son

Our Bulls are out of Dams with udders like these!

We raise COMPETITIVE CATTLE...

They compete with: economics, Mother Nature, each other...and ME! 82

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XTC 256Z MY TIME 110C “My Time” is extremely deep bodied and has tremendous hair. He has plenty of growth, indexing 1st out of our bull crop for weaning weight. 36R is now our oldest cow on the ranch and is showing no signs of slowing. A Canadian pedigree on this herd bull prospect. EPDs:

CE +0.7 MILK +17.4

BW +5.1 TM +43.5

WW +52.2 REA +0.26

YW +88.3 MARB +0.10

JNHR RED BRITISHER 821W BBSF 821W ZOOM IN 256Z BBSF 6P DIAMOND LASS 404U

Horned

VIKING SILVER LAD 3H XTC 3H VIKING HELMA 36R WINDIMUIR 29E LILA 1126K

XTC 256Z TITAN 86C “Titan” is another Canadian bred 256Z son with excellent performance and carcass numbers. He is well muscled, long bodied and has an excellent hair coat. Lots of growth and style here. EPDs:

CE +0.6 MILK +17.9

BW +5.8 TM +44.5

WW +53.2 REA +0.33

YW +94.0 MARB +0.04

JNHR RED BRITISHER 821W BBSF 821W ZOOM IN 256Z BBSF 6P DIAMOND LASS 404U

Horned

LBH 38E SILVER PRIDE 52N LBH 52N MISS SILVER PRIDE 375U AGA 77H MISS BRIGADER 143L

XTC 14B TRUMP 39D “Trump” is a really exciting calf we picked out this year. We raised his sire 14B out of CL 1 Domino 955W and used him on heifers. This calf combines a moderate BW of 85 pounds with plenty of growth. 39D is very stylish with 100% pigment on both eyes. 178A is a really good haired young cow with a terrific udder. Pedigree CE BW WW YW Estimate +0.3 +4.6 +52.8 +85.1 MILK +23.8

TM +50.2

REA +0.31

MARB +0.09

CL 1 Domino 955W XTC 955W Domino 14B XTC 22T Lady Hope 3Z

Horned

Pahl 207T Yuccatan 56Y XTC 56Y Miss Lily 178A LBH 268P Miss Standard 353U

Thank–You to our bidders and buyers at the 2016 Amigo Production Sale Byron and Carolyn Templeton P: (306) 295-3357 Byron’s Cell: (403) 308-9971 Box 5 Eastend SK S0N 0T0

P: (306) 295-4000

Directions to Ranch: 10 KM North of Eastend on 614 Grid

www.xtcranches.com

Travis and Jocelyn Wasko Travis’ Cell: (306) 295-7246

XTC Ranches

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Just a Reminder: All August Herd Reference Editions will now be mailed to the expanded commercial mailing list which has traditionally only been used for the January and October Digests.

2017 Semen & Embryo Directory Spread the word about the Hereford genetics you have for sale.

Promote A Donor Sell A Flush!

Offer up one or more of your Top Females for a Flush This Directory will be mailed out to the Membership, Subscribers & WHC Member Country Offices and taken to Trade Shows throughout Canada.

Booking deadline is January 25, 2017 We put together your advertisements. Just supply us with the following information: 1. Full or Half page advertisement 2. The names of the individual animal(s) you would like to feature 3. Any pictures you would like to include, one large photo for each half page works best. 4. A write up on each animal 5. Actual Adjusted weights if we do not have them on our system 6. Semen and/or embryo or flush Price and conditions 7. Your contact information 8. Your logo if you have one No need to supply EPDs or Pedigrees. We will source the most up-to-date information here at the CHA office.

Contact Samara or Karen at the CHA office to book a spot or for more details: 1-888-836-7242 or email your information to: samara@hereford.ca or karen@hereford.ca 84

RUT 10X AMIGO LAD 3C

RUT 42Z GOLDEN LAD 5C

6 Bulls entered in the Calgary Bull Sale March 1-2, 2017

RUT 10X AMIGO LAD 7C

RUT 42Z STANDARD LAD 79C

RUT 10X AMIGO LAD 83C

RUT 204X RED LAD 101C

Ken & Michele Rutledge and Family

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BOX 188 Hardisty, AB T0B 1V0 (780) 888-3644 Ken’s Cell (780) 888-7178 kmrutledge@xplornet.com 85

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Pictured at 8 years of Age

NJB 75R CASH ADVANCE 804 ET XLP KPH LCPH TRIBUTE ET 707B Owned with: Michael Goodine, Bear Island, NB BNC Polled Herefords, Chicago, IL and Mohican West, Laurel, MT

Little C reek Polle d Hereford s

Headed to Calgary Bull Sale

LONE-PINE RIBEYE 31C Bruce & Karen Butler & Family

Horned & Polled Herefords A: RR 1 New Norway, AB P: (780) 855-2340 C: (780) 608-0815 F: (780) 855-2454 E: lonepineranch@ymail.com

Owned with: Lone Pine Cattle Services, Vibank, SK Kirby Polled Herefords, Belwood, ON

John & Vera Bosnjak

RR 3, 89 Sixth Concession RD, Burford, ON N0E 1A0 519-449-2696 jdb@bell.net 1/2 mile West of Burford, then 1 mile North, Lot 8, Con. 6

Visitors Always Welcome!

Headed to Lacombe Bull Sale

LONE-PINE DON DANDY 12C

Bulls For Sale

At the Ranch Calgary Bull Sale March 1-2, 2017 Lacombe Bull Sale April 11, 2017

Watch for our Bulls heading to Calgary Bull Sale led

Pol

BCD 74Y GAME-ON ET 640D

BCD 74Y DENZAL ET 626D

Sire: REMITALL-WEST GAME DAY ET 74Y Dam: BCD 902 NINA 214Z Actual BW 98 lbs

BW +4.7

WW YW +60.0 +86.8

MM TM +24.6 +54.6

Sire: REMITALL-WEST GAME DAY ET 74Y Dam: BCD 902 NINA 214Z

640D was Reserve Grand Champion at Olds Fall Classic. He was also Reserve Junior Champion at Hardisty as well as won his class in Hardisty. 640D is also a full brother to BCDO 626D. He is also headed to the Calgary Bull Sale.

Actual BW 89 lbs

BW +3.7

WW YW +60.4 +89.7

MM +23.7

TM +53.9

626D competed at Bonanza, Hardisty as well as at the Canadian Western Agribition winning all of his classes. He was also Reserve Bull Calf Champion at Farmfair and Reserve Champion in the Hereford Genes event at Farmfair. He is a full brother to BCDO 640D and will also be going to the Calgary Bull Sale.

BCD 323S KENZIE 217Z heifer calf

BCD 26Z CARINA 542C CARINA 542C was Reserve Junior Champion female at Canadian Western Agribition in 2016. She was also the First Lady Classic Champion in the hereford division at Agribition in 2016. Her dam, BCDO 217Z is a 2x Reserve Champion female at Agribition.

BCD 26Z DALINE 661D

KENZIE 217Z is a 2x Reserve Champion Female at Canadian Western Agribition, she was also Champion Senior female at Agribition in 2016. She also won the First Lady Classic for the hereford division as a bred heifer. 217Z is also the dam of BCDO 542C who won First Lady Classic in the fall of 2016 for the hereford division. 217Z is also the dam of BCDO 623D who was Heifer Calf Champion at Farmfair.

BCD 74Y DELLA ET 623D DELLA 623D won Calf Champion at Legends of the Fall in 2016 as well as she was Hereford Heifer Calf Champion at Farmfair in 2016. Her Dam is BCD 323S KENZIE 217Z.

Bulls & Heifers For Sale By Private Treaty At All Times. Now breeding Horned and Polled Herefords. Stop in when you’re driving by. We’re right on Hwy #2!

Brad, Kathy, Karleen & Dawson Dallas Phone: 403-224-2162 Cell 403-896-2162 Fax 403-224-2738 Email: bdallas@xplornet.com Box 89, Bowden , Alberta T0M 0K0 Web site www.dallasfarms.com 88

Working Bulls

Bull Sale Sample of Bulls On Offer

Thursday March 9, 2017

JNHR 511W MAX 52C

JNHR RANCHER 77C

JNHR RANCHER 129C

35 Grass Grown Horned & Polled 2 year old Bulls 25 Bred Heifers

JNHR BUCKOUT 236C JNHR RANCHER 197C & JNHR BUCK 177C

Norm, Joanne, Michael, Marc Parrent

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

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

Feature Heifers

from our Unique to JNHR Horned & Polled programs Bred to exciting young bulls Nice group of 5 Heifers - no papers

View Sale Video & Catalog on DLMS early Feb

Call to request catalog.

Thursday March 9, 2017 1:00 pm MST North Central Livestock Clyde, AB

1901 - 2017

Mar 1 & 2 Consignors

Bar Pipe Hereford Ranch Church Ranch Crone Herefords Dallas Farms Fenton Hereford Ranch Inc. Glenrose Polled Herefords & Angus Highwood Valley Angus Hirsche Herefords & Angus Holloway Farms JoNomn Hereford Ranch JK Fraser Cattle Lamportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Polled Herefords Lilybrook Herefords Inc. Little Poplar Grove Herefords Little Red Deer Hereford Farm Lone Pine Ranch McKenzie Herefords MN Herefords Remitall West Polled Herefords

Rocking G Land & Cattle Co. Rutledge Herefords SNS Herefords SS Cattle Company Tanga Herefords Wild Bear Herefords Wyatt Farms YV Ranch Ranch Horse Consignors Wyatt Bennett Trey Gallais Hillview Colony Will Mackinaw Ian MacRae Bill Manness Rory Patten Laurel Pole Justin Potts Wowk Ranches

www.calgarybullsale.com O n-line bi d ding w ith DLM S

For more information contact ALBERTA CATTLE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION (403)852-0154 finsethjudy@gmail.com 90

128 Bulls on Offer

73 Hereford Bulls 55 Red & Black Angus Bulls Grand Champion LPG G19Z RED LAD 35B

Reserve Grand Champion WB BEAR MAN 19B

Hereford Consignors:

• Wyatt farms • Lilybrook Herefords • Brost Land & Cattle Co Ltd • Bar Pipe Hereford Ranch • Pahl Livestock • Church Ranch • McKenzie Hereford Farms • MN Herefords • Little Poplar Grove Herefords • YV Ranch • XTC Ranches • Lamport Polled Herefords

Angus Consignors:

• Kopper LC Red Angus • Diamond L Cattle Co • Watson Cattle Co • Shortgrass Cattle Co • K Lazy T Angus • Doenz Ranches • Shady R Farms • Jim Sinclair

For more information or a catalogue, please call: President: GLENN BROST (403) 580-9363 Secretary: NICONA BROST (403) 878-7141 PO Box 23107, Medicine Hat Mall, Medicine Hat, AB T1B 4C7 Sponsored by the Southeastern Alberta Purebred Beef Breeders Association

Feedlot Merit Index

Maternal Productivity Index

The Feedlot Merit Index (FMI) is a combination of terminal traits that are important to profitability. A difference in FMI between bulls represents a difference between the progeny of those bulls to be more profitable feeder cattle. The goals of the FMI are to monitor and keep costs reasonable for the cow/calf and feedlot producer, while still deriving the best returns from carcasses, keeping in mind the price discrimination that occurs based upon carcass merit and the predominant breed composition of the Canadian commercial cow herd. This index is designed for use in terminal situations only (i.e. no replacements retained in a herd). The FMI is an excellent tool to increase the carcass potential of the progeny of bulls that are sold into terminal sire programs. The FMI Trait leader list contains active sires (sired at least 1 calf in the last 2 years) with an FMI EPD in the top 20% of the breed and an accuracy of at least 0.60.

The Maternal Productivity Index (MPI) is a combination of maternal traits that are important to profitability. The index is designed to help producers make effective maternal selection decisions. Animals with a high MPI will be expected to raise progeny that will perform at a more profitable level, but remember that MPI does not place a specific dollar value on that performance. It is simply a tool to compare two or more animals. The MPI EPD can be used to increase the maternal productivity of a herd by using bulls with a high MPI, culling cows with a low MPI, or mating high MPI animals to low MPI animals to increase the maternal productivity of their offspring. The top MPI dam list contains active dams (have had at least one calf in the last 2 years) with an MPI EPD in the top 5% of the breed and a minimum accuracy of at least 0.50.

Moderate and balanced selection for both MPI & FMI will produce progeny with desirable maternal and carcass traits. Name LBH 39T STERLING 53W RST TIME'S A WASTIN' 0124 NJW 73S M326 TRUST 100W ET KCF BENNETT 9126J R294 CRR ABOUT TIME 743 REMITALL ONLINE 122L LCI 157K RIBSTONE 107R SHF RIB EYE M326 R117 GO 3196 ADVANCE S109 SNS GENERATOR 28X HUTH PROSPECTOR K085 KCF BENNETT REVOLUTION X51 SHF WONDER M326 W18 ET K 64H RIBSTONE LAD 157K HARVIE TAILOR MADE ET 7W NJW 98S DURANGO 44U CHURCHILL RED BULL 200Z UPS TCC NITRO 1ET CHURCHILL YANKEE ET NJW 98S R117 RIBEYE 88X ET BOYD WORLDWIDE 9050 ET TH 122 71I VICTOR 719T REMITALL ROUTE 66 ET 346R HH ADVANCE 0002X AGA 121G STANMORE 20J REMITALL KEYNOTE 20X NJW FHF 9710 TANK 45P CL 1 DOMINO 955W REMITALL GOVERNOR 236G SB 122L GIT-R-DONE 19R ET LBH 20J STANMORE 31R FORC 29F BOOMER 18L RU 20X BOULDER 57G KCF VICTOR 08N X4 H EASY DEAL 609 ET MCCOY 55M ABSOLUTE 49S PDHR 20J STANMORE 47R MC RANGER 9615 RT DCC 20X KEY MASTER 125L LBH 157K RIBSTONE 66T ELM-LODGE NEXT BIG THING 3N CRR 719 CATAPULT 109 GHC STAR MOOSE 59M NJW 1Y WRANGLER 19D CC 77J STERLING 39T GH NEON 17N CS BOOMER 29F TH 71U 719T MR HEREFORD 11X LBH 268P STANDARD 106T C FANTASTIC 2165 GRANDVIEW 7OAKS SONORA 145R

Registration # C02925737 C02991851 PC02938213 PC02976514 PC02935725 PC02789138 C02862176 PC02910420 C02944491 C02352995 PC02842052 PC03016494 PC02947701 C02764939 PC02927239 PC02965296 PC03003015 PC02941111 C02911835 A43094146 PC02948469 PC02942339 PC02869151 C02986639 C02738219 PC02356049 PC02924181 C02997476 PC02676840 PC02965244 C02864574 PC02794512 PC02682477 PC02698363 PC02927408 PC02884130 C02867004 PC02710083 PC02843504 C02904758 PC02824664 A43186342 PC02802059 PC02693158 C02900023 C02827131 PC02749227 PC02964813 C02895531 C02892810 PC02911837

FMI EPD FMI ACC 214.9 0.60 214.0 0.67 206.9 0.76 189.8 0.66 189.5 0.80 179.4 0.85 175.6 0.64 174.5 0.84 174.1 0.60 174.0 0.75 173.4 0.70 173.0 0.71 172.6 0.74 172.1 0.80 171.5 0.61 168.0 0.71 166.3 0.63 166.0 0.68 165.8 0.77 165.5 0.71 163.6 0.70 162.8 0.83 161.0 0.61 160.3 0.62 158.7 0.74 158.1 0.82 157.4 0.71 156.0 0.72 154.1 0.81 153.3 0.66 153.1 0.65 152.5 0.75 152.5 0.75 152.2 0.77 151.6 0.60 151.3 0.68 151.0 0.63 150.0 0.77 149.8 0.63 149.1 0.63 147.9 0.62 145.9 0.61 145.0 0.64 144.1 0.86 144.0 0.68 143.8 0.76 143.1 0.84 141.4 0.68 140.8 0.61 140.7 0.65 140.5 0.60

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CC 129D NICOLE 159K MAR 46L ROSE 27R GHC MISS LASSIE 50M CRNL 69K SAMANTHA 145S CRNL 69K MISS PIGGY 130P OSF TOTAL EFFECTS 58G 205T MCCOY 194L ALISON 16N LBH 157K MISS RIBSTONE 137U LBH 20J MISS STANMORE 299S WILGOR 47P SHELLY 2N 7S ABBY-HILL MS MODEL 3N 415S COPPER-T LIONHEART'S NEAT 29N DTHF SAMI 234S BAR-RZ 88R TONI 52T MUDDY 975G MAXINE 79M 975R GLENLEES CL 180N ALISON 38R PCL JADE ET 10S DEANFIELD MISS 96K STAND 548R MCCOY 49S KALLA 61W CRNL 114E MURIEL 61M PCL REAL LADY 10H 5T AGA 13G MISS GENERAL ET 35L WLB 29F SALLY ET 700T CHSF 2K SCARLET ROSE 46P CRNL 8J MIDGE 49M SQUARE-D NADIA 293P SQUARE-D MAXINE 842P SILVER KNIGHT 23K MASCARA 18M WILLOW-POND 51H LORNA 5L GLENLEES CL 180N NYLA 55S GLENROSE 37U TONI 70T SNS 40L RED SILVER LASS 82S LAKEFORD N SPARKLES 148M SQUARE-D NADIA 553S SQUARE-D NADDIA 126R DEANFIELD MISS 96K STAND 576R HAROLDSON'S NICOLE 55M 41R XTC 45P KAYLA 116T JAC ROXY 19T LBH 5C MISS ENERLAD 57N BLAIR-ATHOL 6L DEANNA 30S BLAIR-ATHOL 13 KISSES 17T MARK 25J MISS RANGER 26M LBH 20J MISS STANMORE 209M LAKEFORD 56M HANNAH 280T LBH 165N MISS SILVER P 247R AGA 26R MISS STANMORE 108T LBH 5C MISS ENERLAD 116M SQUARE-D NADIA 323P LBH 52N MISS SILVER PRIDE 152S TLC SMARTY 39S BAR-RZ 5J NORMA 76N GLENROSE 3N TORI 116T JNHR RED LADY 391P MHPH MS 2N NITA 107T STD GEM 42L PROMISE 35P TLELL 60D SAHARA 11S SHPH 63N CLARITY 58T LBH 20J MISS STANMORE 77T AGA 21M MISS STANMORE 19R SGC 106P MAIDEN 104T MCCOY 58G SUE 161S WLB 29F SALLY ET 702T

C02765695 PC02867721 PC02802021 PC02889979 PC02846544 PC02912897 PC02836019 C02910951 C02888090 PC02881115 PC02877978 PC02840090 PC02892507 PC02899496 PC02860840 PC02869871 PC02890603 C02873774 PC02932657 PC02808470 PC02898525 C02796302 PC02897693 PC02846077 PC02808456 PC02849144 PC02851905 C02809447 PC02777034 PC02883238 PC02913181 C02883538 PC02806718 PC02886678 PC02869778 C02873776 PC02874731 C02902491 PC02898474 C02827762 PC02885094 PC02900618 PC02810123 C02806126 PC02895077 C02868314 C02903322 C02806046 PC02851891 C02888181 PC02887688 PC02836593 PC02908547 C02854139 PC02894160 C02846372 PC02881478 PC02901933 C02895528 C02864050 PC02894888 PC02882729 PC02897695

MPI EPD

MPI ACC

186.6 182.0 179.9 179.8 176.3 175.0 174.8 174.6 174.0 173.5 173.2 169.2 168.8 168.0 165.9 165.1 164.9 164.7 164.7 164.6 164.1 162.7 162.6 161.4 160.5 160.3 160.2 160.1 159.5 159.1 158.1 157.6 157.2 156.9 156.6 156.4 156.4 156.4 156.1 155.9 155.7 155.4 155.0 154.7 154.4 153.6 153.6 153.3 153.2 153.1 152.8 152.7 152.6 152.4 152.4 152.3 151.9 151.6 151.4 151.0 150.9 150.7 150.6

0.59 0.51 0.58 0.50 0.51 0.51 0.54 0.50 0.51 0.50 0.52 0.56 0.51 0.51 0.50 0.50 0.52 0.50 0.50 0.56 0.57 0.59 0.50 0.52 0.55 0.51 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.52 0.51 0.53 0.53 0.50 0.53 0.52 0.52 0.51 0.51 0.55 0.50 0.50 0.54 0.59 0.52 0.53 0.51 0.57 0.54 0.54 0.51 0.56 0.52 0.51 0.51 0.50 0.51 0.50 0.51 0.55 0.50 0.52 0.51

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Would like to thank everyone that purchased our genetics in 2016! BLR Farm Ltd,

Kendal, SK

Holmes Farms,

Semans, SK

Lone Pine Cattle,

Vibank, SK

Check out our 5 Two Year Old Bulls and 2 Yearling offerings at

Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Orillia, ON

Canada’s Red, White and Black Bull Sale

Bob Sentes Hidden Creek Farm,

Raymore, SK

W5 Livestock,

Johnstone Auction Barn, Moose Jaw, SK on March 18, 2017

XLP 75Z KELSEY 55B

White Fox, SK

Consigned bulls are sired by:

The Hordos

Box 310 Raymore, SK S0A 3J0 James’ C: (306)835-7492`

P: (306)835-2007 Matt C: (306)450-4713

www.missionridgeherefords.com

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We’re excited for our coming Calves out of... CCR 9500

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Grand Champion Horned Bull SS-TOPLINE 888Z BIG BEN 124B Consigned By: SS Cattle Co, Irma, AB

Consigned By: Lamport’s Polled Herefords, Rocky View County, AB

Reserve Grand Champion Horned Bull CS RANCHERS CHOICE ET 27B

Reserve Grand Champion Polled Bull CHSF 5Y PARKVIEW 36C

Consigned By: CS Ranching, Cherhill, AB

Grand Champion Polled Bull LAMPORT’S 121Z TACOMA 112B

Consigned By: Chestermere Hereford Stock Farm, Didsbury, AB

Join us for the 62nd Annual

EAST CENTRAL BULL SALE Friday, March 17 at the

Dryland Cattle Trading Corporation, Veteran, AB Approximately 42 Two Year Old Horned & Polled Bulls from reputation herds on offer

Parade of Bulls: 11:00 am 2016 CHAMPION

SGC RANCHLAND LAD 135B

Sale: 1:30 pm

2016 RESERVE CHAMPION

L7 23T SUPER SHINE 19B

Horned and Polled Hereford Bulls from:

Anquist Herefords Ayrey Herefords Crone Herefords Fenton Hereford Ranch Garrett Ranch Ltd Glenrose Polled Herefords

Little Poplar Grove Herefords PWC Herefords Rutledge Herefords SS Cattle Company Diamond T Herefords

Sponsored by the East Central Hereford Club

For more information call 403-664-0191 or email diamondt@netago.ca

Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t attend? View online and bid by phone.

PAHL 37W CHAMP 11C SIRE: FE 1S ROYAL STANDARD 37W DAM: PAHL 90P KATHY 66U BW WW YW Milk TM MPI FMI +5.0 +49.6 +83.6 +13.9 +38.7 +94.2 +111.0

PAHL 37W CABERAT 14C SIRE: FE 1S ROYAL STANDARD 37W DAM: PAHL 37W PRISCILLA 7Z BW +2.5

WW YW Milk TM MPI FMI +2.4 +43.2 +76.1 +13.8 +105.7 +77.4

PAHL 37W CADET 36C SIRE: FE 1S ROYAL STANDARD 37W DAM: PAHL 207T LACEY 9W BW WW YW Milk TM MPI FMI +4.2 +46.9 +79.1 +13.7 +37.2 +104.9 +85.2

PAHL 37W CEASER 32C SIRE: FE 1S ROYAL STANDARD 37W DAM: DUNROBIN SHERI 8U BW WW YW Milk TM MPI FMI +4.2 +46.7 +84.1 +19.4 +42.8 +109.8 +103.2

PAHL 37W CHAPS 64C SIRE: FE 1S ROYAL STANDARD 37W DAM: PAHL 207T WHITNEY 39W BW WW YW Milk TM MPI FMI +3.5 +47.2 +82.0 +17.2 +40.8 +118.7 +90.3

Special Thanks to all those who purchased bulls in 2016

Scott Pahl 403-548-2356 • 403-580-9908 pahl.livestock@xplornet.com

Dan Pahl 403-548-8112 • 403-548-1614 dan@pahl-livestock.com Box 245, Medicine Hat T1A 7E9

LeRay Pahl 403-548-6626 403-580-9906

Breeding

Homozygous Polled BP 44U ANCHOR 56C

March 14 & 15

BP 725Y CADET 177C

Medicine Hat Bull Sale

Calgary Bull Sale March 1 & 2

Confidence Homozygous Polled BP 23A CRACKER JACK 149C

Homozygous Polled BP 23A CRACKER JACK 129C

www.barpipe.com

For complete carcass, RFI, performance information, photos and video on all of our sale cattle. Bulls available by Private Treaty.

Cracker Jack 23A

Jay Cross Ph: 403-978-2767 jay@barpipe.com Okotoks, AB Doug Finseth Manager Ph: 403-852-3865 doug@barpipe.com

Remitall-W GD Waterloo ET 12B 2016 Canadian Western Agribition Reserve Champion Bull Owned with Glenrose Polled Herefords, AB. Semen for Sale: $75/Straw No Certs Required, 10 Straw Minimum

Remitall West Belle 36B calf at side Remitall-W Full House 45D 2016 Canadian Western Agribition Reserve Champion Female

More results from CWA 2016! Champion Breeder’s Herd Remitall-W Rio Lobo ET 26C – Reserve Junior Champion Bull Owned with Wascana Cattle, SK. Remitall-W GD Marvel ET 13D – Reserve Senior Champion Hfr. Calf Owned with Gunn Developments, Australia. Remitall West is exhibiting 6 bulls at the 2017 Calgary Bull Sale - 2 full brothers to our 2016 high selling bull calf, Remitall-W Sweet Deal ET 12D and 1 full brother to the $165,000 Remitall-W Start Me Up ET 7B

Bulls are also for sale by private treaty at the farm Visitors are welcome any time!

Bryan & Annette Latimer Emily, Isaac & Zachary (403)-556-0301 ablatimer@xplornet.ca www.remitallwest.com Box 16 Site 2 RR#4 Olds, AB T4H 1T8

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Registration Deadline May 15th, 2017

Join us July 17-21, 2017

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Abbotsford, BC

For more information, contact Catherine Brown: Cell (250) 293-6858 * Email: cabrown@xplornet.ca

show index Lindsay Exhibition....................................................................................100 Hants County Exhibition Classic Heritage Beef Show.......................100 Beef Expo....................................................................................................100 Metcalfe Fair..............................................................................................100 Expo-Boeuf................................................................................................ 101 Young Ranchman’s All Breed Livestock Show....................................102 Manitoba Ag Ex......................................................................................... 103 Lloydminster Exhibition Stockade Round-Up....................................104 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Eastern National Hereford Show..............................................106 Eastern National Hereford Futurity & Junior Showmanship............107 Farmfair International Hereford Genes.............................................................................108 Western National Hereford Show.............................................109 Canadian Western Agribition National Hereford Show............................................................. 110 Red Coat Classic........................................................................... 111 Agribition 2016 Commercial Hereford Show Results............ 112

sale result index Take the Lead Bid Off.............................................................................. 113 Remitall West Production Sale.............................................................. 113 Genetics for Generations......................................................................... 113 Hereford Harvest...................................................................................... 113 C&T Cattle Co. & Guests Take the Next Step...................................... 114 ANL Polled Herefords & Guests............................................................. 114 Blair Athol/Haroldson’s and Frends Sale............................................. 114 Square D Herefords Production Sale..................................................... 114 Hirsche Herefords Production Sale....................................................... 115 WLB Livestock Dispersal........................................................................ 115 4th Annual Elite Genetics Production Sale........................................... 115 Manitoba Ag Ex - Western National Hereford Sale............................ 115 Brost Land & Cattle Co. 48th Annual Production Sale........................ 116 LCI Doenz Ranches Ltd 43rd Production Sale....................................... 116 The Amigos Production Sale.................................................................. 116 Fenton Hereford Ranch Inc. 52nd Fall Production Sale....................... 116 Canadian Western Agribition National Hereford Sale...................... 117 Coulee Crest Herefords Home Raised Heifer Sale.............................. 117 British Connection Bull Sale................................................................... 117 Manitoba Hereford Association “Good as Gold” Sale........................ 117 Stromsmoe Hereford & Angus 32nd Production Sale......................... 118 2nd Annual Gemstone Catttle Hereford & Angus Bull and Female Sale..... 118 Big Gully Farm On-Farm/Online Bull & Heifer Sale........................... 118 First Choice Female Sale......................................................................... 118 Season Finale Hereford Event................................................................ 119 Guilford Hereford Ranch Complete Dispersal..................................... 119 99

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show results Lindsay Exhibition September 22, 2016 Lindsay, Ontario Judge: Emily Griffiths – Kendallville, Indiana

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

STONEWOOD BUERHLE 9B

MHPH MH 10Y CHASE ET 221C

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

ELM-LODGE DIXIE CHICK 20D

STONEWOOD ROSE 5C

Premier Breeder: Stonewood Grange

Premier Exhibitor: Stonewood Grange

Exhibited By: Stonewood Grange

Exhibited By: Elm Lodge Polled Herefords

Exhibited By: Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords

Exhibited By: Stonewood Grange

Hants County Exhibition Classic Heritage Beef Show September 24, 2016 Windsor, Nova Scotia Judge: Chad Hollinger – Neudorf, Saskatchewan

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

DENLORI 90X CISCO 2C

BENTVILLE GREASER 4C

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

OLTN AMAZING GRACE 13A

EARLYBIRD 26A CALEY 30C

Premier Breeder: Oultons Farm

Premier Exhibitor: Oultons Farm

Exhibited By: Eagle Crest Herefords

Exhibited By: Oultons Farm

Exhibited By: Bentville Farm

Exhibited By:Old Mill Farm

Beef Expo September 25, 2016 Sussex, New Brunswick Judge: Bill Jackson – Caledon Ontario

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

BURNSIDE COPY 37C

EARLYBIRD 26A 22A DYMAMITE 3D

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

EARLYBIRD 743 19Y ANNA 17A

CARTER’S 4T2Y CATHY 29C

Premier Breeder: Earlybird Farm

Premier Exhibitor: Earlybird Farm

Exhibited By: Hannah Dixon

Exhibited By: Earlybird Farm

Exhibited By: Andy Carter & Susan Collins

Metcalfe Fair October 2, 2016 Metcalfe, Ontario Judge: Dave Kemp – Blackstock, Ontario

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

STONEWOOD BUERHLE 9B

STONEWOOD CINCH 3C

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

MHPH 10Y NITA 305B

STONEWOOD ROSE 6C

Premier Breeder: Matt Leahy

Premier Exhibitor:

Exhibited By: Matt Leahy

Exhibited By: Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords

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show results Expo-Boeuf October 9, 2016 Victoriaville, Quebec Judge: Victor Oulton – Windsor, Nova Scotia

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

STONEWOOD CINCH 3C

MAST-R CHECK ME OUT 32C

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

HAROLDSON ERIN 200Z 61C

WB BARBIE 124Z

Premier Breeder: Stonewood Grange

Premier Exhibitor: Stonewood Grange

Exhibited By: Stonewood Grange

Exhibited By: Double H Cattle Company

Exhibited By: Paul & Jennifer Mastine

Exhibited By: Amanda Bushey

Harvey and Beth McKay at the 2016 Royal Winter fair receiving the Silver MOE award for RU BA 0123 CINNAMIN 230B

2016 MOE Gold Sire Award Winners

MHPH 521X ACTION 106A – Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords

2016 MOE Silver Award Winners STONEWOOD MS SUPREME 3A - Casey & Jill Van Kessel RU BA 0123 CINNAMIN 230B - Harvey and Beth McKay

2016 MOE Gold Dam Award Winners

MHPH MS 101S DAINTY 123U – Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords MHPH 301W DAINTY 205Y – Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords TABOO CHULA-VISTA YALENA 103Y - Courtney Walker & Howard Walker RVP 80P WELL BRED 40W - Orianna Hyndman RHBF 117L SNOWFLAKE 101S - John Buzzell

For more information on the Mark of Excellence (MOE) show program, please read further, or visit www.hereford.ca The Mark of Excellence (MOE) Program encourages and promotes the development of purebred Herefords through the show ring by: • maintaining high standards of competition in Canadian Hereford Shows • assisting fair boards and Hereford show committees with organization and promotion of MOE Shows and, • recognizing outstanding animals

Gold Sires require a minimum of 50 show points, with individual progeny contributing a maximum of 20 points. Gold Dams require a minimum of 35 show points, with individual progeny contributing a maximum of 20 points. Silver Animals require a minimum of 30 show points. The nomination fee for each of the above iceberg awards is $65.00. However, a certificate may be obtained from the CHA office at no charge.

**Please note that while a record of accumulated show points is kept at the CHA office, it is the members’ responsibility to contact the CHA office regarding MOE Awards & verification of show points. It is extremely difficult to award Gold Dam and Gold Sire awards without member/owner/breeder/exhibitor input as to the identity of the progeny. 101

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Young Ranchmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s All Breeds Livestock Show Judge: Dusty and Sara Howell

Hereford

21 Juniors exhibited 26 head of Purebred Hereford Females

Reserve Grand Champion Female Hereford

Grand Champion Female

September 22-25, 2016 Swift Current Ag Grounds, Swift Current Saskatchewan

TCF GHE 11X MISS ULTRA 306A

Exhibited By: Morgan Millham, Outlook, SK Buckle Sponsored by: Hills Galore Stock Farms

TRIPE A 47R DINA ET 6D

Exhibited By: Luke Andrews, Moosejaw, SK Buckle Sponsored by: Braun Ranch

4-H achievements Featuring successful Hereford and Hereford Influence projects Send your results to samara@hereford.ca

Nechako Valley Exhibition 4H Show Top Heifer Exhibited by: Nic Warkentin Nechako Valley Dairy and Beef 4-H Club, British Columbia 102

Quesnel & District 4H Show Top Steer Reserve Champion Steer Exhibited by: Mica Kells Nechako Valley Dairy and Beef 4-H Club, British Columbia

Pacific National Exhibition Top Hereford Influence Steer Exhibited by: Curtis Hlusek Lower Mainland Cattle Club, B. C.

Nechako Valley Exhibition 4H Show Hereford Influence Steer of the Year Grand Champion Steer Exhibited by: Megan Baher Nechako Valley Dairy and Beef 4-H Club, B. C.

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Western National Show

Manitoba Ag Ex October 28, 2016 Brandon, Manitoba

Judge: Jeff Lees, Arcola, SK

Exhibited By: Mission Ridge Herefords, Raymore, SK

Junior Heifer Calf Reserve Champion HMS HI-CLIFFE 305A DIAMOND 64D Exhibited By: HMS Hi-Cliffe, Outlook, SK

Senior Heifer Calf Champion M-R 27A POLLY 455D

Exhibited By: Mission Ridge Herefords, Raymore, SK

Senior Heifer Calf Reserve Champion LEVELDALE AWYON HOLY 101B 9D

Exhibited By: Leveldale Polled Herefords, Douglas, MB

Senior Champion Bull

MPHP 319B TAYLOR 402D

Grand Champion Bull

Junior Heifer Calf Champion

TRIPLE A 2059 BAM BAM ET 11B Exhibited By: Murray Andrews, Moose Jaw, SK

TWIN-VIEW 76Y ALTHEA 9C

Exhibited By: Twinview Polled Herefords, Strathclair, MB

Champion 2 Year Old Female XLP 75Z DAKOTA 48B

Exhibited By: Lone Pine Cattle Services, Vibank, SK

Reserve Champion 2 Year Old Female LEVELDALE BEVERLY 1Y 10B

Exhibited By: Richaud Stock Farms, Portage La Prairie, MB

Reserve Senior Champion Female SQUARE-D REISS 237A

Exhibited By: Square-D Herefords, Langbank, SK

Grand Champion Female MAR W18 MISS CALIFORNIA 408C

Reserve Grand Champion Bull Reserve Senior Champion Bull

Yearling Reserve Champion Female

XLP KPH LCH TRIBUTE ET 707B

Exhibited By: Rob O’Connor, Vibank, SK

Exhibited By: Murray Andrews, Moose Jaw, SK

Junior Bull Calf Reserve Champion SQUARE-D BOURBON 476D

Exhibited By: Square-D Herefords, Langbank, SK

Senior Champion Bull Calf TRIPLE A 47R DINO ET 112D

Exhibited By: Murray Andrews, Moose Jaw, SK

Senior Reserve Champion Bull Calf RSK OVHF 199B CAPTAIN CALL 20D Exhibited By: RSK Farms, Brandon, MB

Junior Champion Bull MLL 106A ANARCHY ET 365C

Exhibited By: Lohner Herefords, Kipling, SK

Junior Reserve Champion Bull HMS HI-CLIFFE 305A COMMANDO 64C Exhibited By: HMS Hi-Cliffe, Outlook, SK

Progeny of Dam: XLP OATHKEEPER ET 55D

Lone Pine Cattle Services, Vibank, SK

Breeder’s Herd:

HMS Hi-Cliffe, Outlook, SK

Premier Breeder:

Lone Pine Cattle Services, Vibank, SK

Premier Exhibitor:

Lone Pine Cattle Services, Vibank, SK

Yearling Champion Female

TRIPLE A 11B DUKE ET 18D

Reserve Grand Champion Female Senior Champion Female

Junior Bull Calf Champion

Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: BNC Polled Herefords, Chicago, IL, USA

MAR W18 MISS CALIFORNIA 408C Exhibited By: Levi Rimke, Oak Lake, MB

TCF GHC 11X MISS ULTRA 306

Exhibited By: HMS Hi-Cliffe, Outlook, SK

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Lloydminster Exhibition Stockade Round-Up November 3-6, 2016

Lloydminster, Saskatchewan

Judge: Kyle Lewis, Spruce Grove, AB

Polled

MANCHESTER 39A HI-STYLE 550C

Exhibited By: Manchester Polled Herefords, Senlac, SK

Senior Champion Bull

Grand Champion Bull

Junior Champion Bred Heifer Reserve Junior Champion Bred Heifer JJPH 106A CYPRESS 531C

Exhibited By: Double J Polled Herefords, Maidstone, SK

Senior Champion Bred Heifer MJT 9Z CINDY 102C

Exhibited By: MJT Cattle Co Ltd., Edgerton, AB

Reserve Senior Champion Bred Heifer TOP-50 CLASSY 1C K-COW BRIER 280B

Reserve Grand Champion Bull Junior Champion Bull

Exhibited By: K-Cow Ranch, Elk Point, AB

Exhibited By: Top 50 Livestock, Lashburn, SK

Junior Champion Female Calf ELBERFELD DIAMOND 35D

Exhibited By: Top 50 Livestock, Lashburn, SK

Reserve Junior Champion Female Calf LF 48A CHROME 26D

Exhibited By: Lock Farms LTD., Macklin, SK

Intermediate Champion Female Calf ELBERFELD DREAMWORK 5D

Exhibited By: Top 50 Livestock, Lashburn, SK

Reserve Intermediate Champion Female Calf REDNEX 262Y DARA 83D Exhibited By: Rednex Ranch, Wildwood, AB

Senior Champion Female Calf REMITALL-W 50 SHADES ET 12C

Exhibited By: Double J Polled Herefords, Maidstone, SK

MANCHESTER 106A STYLE ME 650D

Exhibited By: Manchester Polled Herefords, Senlac, SK

JJPH 106A 303A RAYNE 614D Senior Champion Female

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Senior Champion Female Calf Exhibited By: Double J Polled Herefords, Maidstone, SK

Junior Champion Bull Calf ACE DUKE LAD 11D

Exhibited By: Brady Moncrieff, Senlac, SK

Intermediate Champion Bull Calf MANCHESTER 39A ECLIPSE 629D

Exhibited By: Manchester Polled Herefords, Senlac, SK

Reserve Intermediate Champion Bull Calf HMS HI-CLIFFE 10Y DRACO 134D

Exhibited By: HMS Hi-Cliffe, Outlook, SK

MANCHESTER 83T FREE STYLE 450B

with MANCHESTER 106A IN STYLE 651D

Reserve Grand Champion Female Reserve Senior Champion Female

Exhibited By:Manchester Polled Herefords, Senlac, SK

Senior Champion Bull Calf TCF 305A STACKED 609D

Exhibited By: The Cliffs Farm & Joe Vey Jr, Hepburn, SK

Reserve Senior Champion Bull Calf MANCHESTER 106A REBEL 634D

Exhibited By: Manchester Polled Herefords, Senlac, SK

Reserve Junior Champion Bull REMITALL-W GD LAWLESS ET 37C

Exhibited By: Manchester Polled Herefords, Senlac, SK

Reserve Senior Champion Bull NCX BAZINGA 19B

Exhibited By: NCX Polled Herefords, Brosseau, AB

Pair of Bulls:

HMS Hi-Cliffe, Outlook, SK TCF GHC 11X MISS ULTRA 306A

with HMS HI-CLIFFE 916B DAIQUIRI 3D

Exhibited By: HMS Hi-Cliffe, Outlook, SK

Breederâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Herd:

The Cliffs Farm, Hepburn, SK

Get of Sire:

The Cliffs Farm, Hepburn, SK

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Lloydminster Exhibition Stockade Round-Up Horned

November 3-6, 2016

Lloydminster, Saskatchewan

Judge: Kyle Lewis, Spruce Grove, AB

Exhibited By: Deer Ridge Ranch, Dewberry, AB

Reserve Junior Champion Bred Heifer SS-TOPLINE MISS CANADA 323C Exhibited By: SS Cattle Co., Irma, AB

Reserve Senior Champion Bred Heifer LF 5Z ROCK SOLID LADY 71C

Exhibited By: Lock Farms LTD., Macklin, SK

Junior Champion Female Calf LF 4009 DAISY 25D

Exhibited By: Lock Farms LTD., Macklin, SK

Grand Champion Bull

DRR CLASS ACT 75C

Senior Champion Bull Calf

Junior Champion Bred Heifer

Exhibited By: Brady Moncrieff, Senlac, SK

Junior Champion Bull Calf ACE DUKE LAD 4D

Exhibited By: Brady Moncrieff, Senlac, SK

Reserve Junior Champion Calf ACE DUKE LAD 1D

Exhibited By: Brady Moncrieff, Senlac, SK

Intermediate Champion Bull Calf LF 5Z DIAGO ET 10D

Exhibited By: Lock Farms Ltd. Macklin, SK

Reserve Junior Champion Bull SS-TOPLINE CANADIAN POWER 123C

Reserve Grand Champion Bull Junior Champion Bull

ACE DUKE LASS 23D

HMS HI-CLIFFE 13X DOMINIC 56D Exhibited By: HMS Hi-Cliffe, Outlook, SK

Reserve Junior Champion Female Calf

LF 5Z CAPONE ET 70C

Exhibited By: Lock Farms Ltd., Macklin, SK

Lock Farms Ltd., Macklin, SK

Get of Sire:

Lock Farms Ltd., Macklin, SK

BIG-GULLY V-9 VENERABLE 320A

with TOP-50 DIZZY30D

Exhibited By: Top 50 Livestock, Lashburn, SK

Senior Champion Bred Heifer

Breederâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Herd:

Senior Champion Female

Lock Farms Ltd., Macklin, SK

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Pair of Bulls:

Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: SS Cattle Co., Irma, AB

MJT 495Y CINDY 105C

Exhibited By: MJT Cattle Co Ltd., Edgerton, AB

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Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull Sr Div Champion Yearling Bull

Jr Div Champion Yearling Bull

November 6, 2016 Toronto, ON Judge: Jimmy Williams, Boling Texas, USA

Eastern National Show Jr. Div. Champion Female Calf BAYVIEW ACRES TIME 2 SHINE 7D Exhibited By: Kayla Boot, Bath, ON

Reserve Jr. Div. Champion Female Calf MHPH 17A DAINTY 428D

Exhibited By: Jack McAughey, Mississauga, ON

Int Div Champion Female Calf WLL DIXIE 29D

Exhibited By: Scott and Paula Cornish, Indian River, ON

Reserve Int Div Champion Female Calf MHPH MH 10Y CHASE ET 221C Exhibited By: Jack McAughey, Mississauga, ON

BRENDALE PREMIER 301 ROXY 212D Exhibited By: Peter Frijters, Milverton, ON

Sr Div Champion Female Calf RBF CGVH 4R REVA 103D

Exhibited By: Rock Bottom Farm, Consecon, ON

Reserve Sr Div Champion Female Calf RBF 4R SMOKIN 1061D

Exhibited By: Rock Bottom Farm, Consecon, ON

Jr Div Champion Yearling Heifer ELM-LODGE CRUSH 53C

Exhibited By: Bill Down, Indian River, ON

Reserve Jr Div Champion Yearling Heifer HAROLDSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ERIN 200Z 61C

Exhibited By: Paul and Laura Stafford, McNab Braeside, ON

ELM-LODGE CHEROKEE 14C

Exhibited By: Jessica Lasby, Mulmur, ON

Int Div Champion Yearling Heifer WLL SWEET CAROLINE 32C

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Senior Champion Female

Reserve Int Div Champion Yearling Heifer STONEWOOD ROSE 6C

Exhibited By: Stonewood Grange, Lakefield, ON

Reserve Sr. Div Champion Yearling Heifer RVP 91Z MISS CONTEMPORARY 24C Exhibited By: Austina Bellamy, Tiverton, ON

Jr Div Champion Bull Calf ELM-LODGE DARE DEVIL 39D

Exhibited By: Grant Elmhirst, Indian River, ON

Int Div Champion Bull Calf MHPH 10Y NITA 305B

Exhibited By: Jack McAughey, Mississauga, ON

Sr. Div Champion Yearling Heifer

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: Scott and Paula Cornish, Indian River, ON

RVP 100W DUKE 31D

Exhibited By: River Valley Polled Herefords, NEWBURGH, ON

Sr Div Champion Bull Calf BAR-J-M DIERK 1D

Exhibited By: John Mastine, Whitney, ON

Reserve Sr Div Champion Bull Calf SHCR DIEGO 501D

Exhibited By: Shelby Crawford, Glencoe, ON

Reserve Jr Div Champion Yearling Bull BAYVIEW ACRES TIME2UPGRADE 3C Exhibited By: Kayla Boot, Bath, ON

Reserve Sr Div Champion Yearling Bull MHPH 10Y CHIZEL ET 1021C

Exhibited By: Jack McAughey, Mississauga, ON

JDL JANICE 11X 119C

Exhibited By: Justin, Joshua & Jessica Lasby, Mulmur, ON

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Royal Agricultural Winter Fair November 6, 2016 Toronto, ON Judge: Jimmy Williams, Boling Texas, USA

Exhibited By: Stonewood Grange, Lakefield, ON

Reserve Senior Champion Bull JKB BRUTUS 1B

Exhibited By: Ray Smith, Ulverton, QC

Best 2 Bulls: