Canadian Hereford Association

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October 2013

The Official Magazine of The Canadian Hereford Association

2013 Commercial Producers of the Year Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta

2012 2013 Herd Commercial Reference Edition Edition

Moving Herefords Forward. Together

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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 Phil’s Cell: (250) 293-6857 Catherine’s Cell: (250) 293-6858

Bob Proulx . Kevin Clements . Shawn Galloway

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Buyers A  &  M  Ranch,  Oak  Lake,  MB A.X.A.  Polled  Herefords,  Hampton,  NB Andrew  Acheson,  Wilmot,  NB ANL  Polled  Herefords,  Steelman,  SK Bar  J  M  Polled  Herefords,  Whittney,  ON Bieber  Herefords,  Wolseley,  SK Blair  Athol  Polled  Herefords,  Arcola,  SK  BnC  Polled  Herefords,  Chicago,  IL  %RQHEUDNH +HUHIRUGV 6SULQJ¿HOG 02 Bonnie  Brae  Farms,  Orillia,  ON Bradley  Duke,  Regina,  SK C&T  Cattle  Co.,  Arcola,  SK Chula  Vista  Polled  Herefords,  Thornton,  ON Corp  Creek  Farm,  Omemee,  ON &RXQWU\ /DQH )DUP ,QQLV¿O 21 Courtney  Walker,  Coldwater,  ON Crittenden  Bros.  Polled  Herefords,  Imperial,  SK Dan-­Dee  Farms,  Durham,  ON Dave  &  Debbie  Wray,  Lindsay,  ON

Donald  Bellamy,  Shallow  Lake,  ON Dorbay  Polled  Herefords,  Dorchester,  ON Doss  Hereford  Farms,  Smithville,  MO Double  J  Polled  Herefords,  Maidstone,  SK Double  L  Cattle  Co.,  Bryan,  TX Gary  Monteith,  Shedden,  ON Glenlees  Polled  Herefords,  Arcola,  SK Haroldson’s  Polled  Herefords,  Wawota,  SK Harvie  Ranching,  Olds,  AB  J-­Bar-­B  Polled  Herefords,  Warner,  AB Jackson  Hereford  Farms,  Mechanicsville,  IA Justin  Swanston,  Ariss,  ON JWR  Polled  Herefords,  Sunderland,  ON    Koo  Polled  Herefords,  Inverary,  ON Lamb  Bros.,  Wilson,  WI LCI  Doenz  Ranches  Ltd.,  Warner,  AB Leeson  Hereford  Farm,  Ridgetown,  ON Leveldale  Polled  Herefords,  Douglas,  MB Lian  Mor  Polled  Herefords,  Mono,  ON

Lohner  Herefords,  Carlyle,  SK Malvin  Ross,  Uxbridge,  ON Manchester  Farms,  Senloc,  SK Michael  Goodine,  Bear  Island,  NB Mohican  West,  Laurel,  MT Mueller  Polled  Herefords,  Iona  Station,  ON Phantom  Creek  Livestock,  Swift  Current,  SK Randy  &  Karen  Wagner,  Ogema,  SK RCM  Herefords,  Bobcaygeon,  ON Red  Pine  Herefords,  Sundridge,  ON Remitall  West,  Olds,  AB Ridgeview  Farms,  Alto,  MI    River  Valley  Polled  Herefords,  Newburgh,  ON Rock  Bottom  Farm,  Consecon,  ON Roselawn  Polled  Herefords,  Killarney,  MB RSK  Farms,  Brandon,  MB RWB  Herefords,  Danville,  QC Sam  Gale,  Fenelon  Falls,  ON Taboo  Polled  Herefords,  Nobleton,  ON   Â

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Plan to join us on February 5th, 2014 for our

38th Annual Production Sale

Thank-You for making our 2013 Sale such a tremendous success!

Our 38th Sale will feature brothers to

MVF 219T TURIN LAD 81Y, the top seller in our 37th Sale purchased by Corbiell Herefords and Carlrams Ranch.

Also offering sons of MHH 826M Stan Lad 21R ,

MW Turbo Power 57S and YV 232N Silver Stone 923W

The bred heifers are looking great and should make an excellent Sale offering.

We welcome your visit or phone call anytime and look forward to seeing you on February 5th, 2014 Harold, Alice & Merle Oddan Ph/Fax 306-893-2783

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

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Email mvf@sasktel.net

Monday, October 21, 2013 at the Square D Sale Site Quality That Runs Generations Deep!

Offering bred heifers, heifer calves and herd sire prospects Videos and Live Auction

SAZ 465A

Square-­D Ranchman x Super Duty 42S

SAZ 957A

SAO 2213Z

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SAZ 210A

Square-­D John Wayne 465Y x Saddle Valley Hamm

Super Duty 42S x Star Battle Ground bred NJW Trust 163Z

Star Market Index x Super Duty 42S bred Boyd Master Piece

LJR MSU Miles 37Y x Wilgor Northeastern 2N

For more information or your personal catalogue contact:

Square-­D Herefords

Jim & Lori Duke RR #2 Langbank, SK. S0G 2X0 306-­538-­4556 cell: 306-­736-­7921 square.d@yourlink.ca

www.square-­dpolledherefords.com

Wascana Cattle Co.

Mannle Polled Herefords

Bradley & Kim Duke 306-­737-­3980

mannlepolledherefords@hotmail.com www.mannlepolledherefords.com

Harvey Duke Regina, SK. 306-­761-­2810 cell: 306-­536-­4490 bradleytduke@hotmail.com

Scott & Maggie Mannle & Family Whitewood, SK. 306-­735-­2981 cell: 306-­735-­7180

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contents October 2013 Volume 71 | Number 3

Photo Credit: Lori Duke of Square D Herefords, Langbank, Saskatchewan

features

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contents B R A D D U B E AU

B R A D D U B E AU

It’s Black & White ……and Red & White

Straightbred & True

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RON WELLS

Where the White Face is Dominant

Catching Up with the Jones

Manitoba’s Manns Hereford Farm

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Footnotes Keith Gilmore Foundation

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Sale Results

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Show Results

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Ontario Provincial Report

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Manitoba Provincial Report

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Saskatchewan Provincial Report

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Alberta Provincial Report

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British Columbia Provincial Report

CJHA Report

100 4-H Achievements

Auctioneer Committed to 102 Hereford Farewells Southern Alber ta Named Lethbridge Citizen of the Year

Cowboy Minded Gordon Stephenson’s Legacy

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...The Voice of Herefords Recognizing Colonel B ob Balog’s ser vice to his community and industry

columns

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The White Face is synonymous with the Jones’ name in Ontario 98

Words To Live By...

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

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Horned-Polled Status 101

Herefords are the Pride of 82 Wiebe Ranching

Bryan Tink’s Herd Foundations rest on the baldie cow

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103 Quick Reference

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President’s Message

105 Auctioneers, Consultants and Services

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Message du Président

106 Hereford EPD Averages

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Hereford Horizons

107 Digest Subscription Form & Ad Deadlines

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Letters to the Association

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General Manager’s Report

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Rapport du Directeur Général

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OCTOBER 9-12 ..... Harvie Ranching 3rd Annual Internet Female Sale, Olds, AB 11-13 ......................................Expo-Boeuf, MOE Show, Victoriaville, QC 12 ............................................ Remitall West Production Sale, Olds, AB 18................... Meadow Acres Polled Herefords Complete Dispersal, Lampan, SK 19...C&T Cattle Co. & Guests “Take the Next Step” Sale, Kisbey, SK 19...ANL Polled Herefords & Guests Production Sale, Steelman, SK 19..................... Partners for Progress, Maple Hill Farm, Shefford, QC 20 ........................Blair-Athol/Haroldson’s & Friends Production Sale, Arcola, SK 21 ........................................... Square-D Production Sale, Langbank, SK 24-28 ............................................ 1st Annual Elite Genetics Online Sale, RSK Farms and Leveldale Polled Herefords, MB 26 ..........................................................Atlantic Bonus Sale, Nappan, NS 31-Nov 2 Lloydminster Stockade Roundup Show, Lloydminster, AB 31 ...............................................Stockade Lady Heifer Jackpot 31 ........................................................ Polled and Horned Show 1 ...........................................................King of the Ring Jackpot 2...........................Prospect Heifer & Steer Calf Show & Sale

4....................................Bannerlane Production Sale #15, Livelong, SK 5............................................... Misty Valley Farms Sale, Maidstone, SK 6.....................15th Annual Midwest Hereford Sale, Lloydminster, SK 7 ............5th Annual Carlrams Ranching Ltd Bull Sale, Cut Knife, SK 7 ........................................... Elkington Polled Herefords, Idaho Falls, ID 8..............................MJT “Back to the Basics” Bull Sale, Edgerton, AB 12 ...........................JNHR Bull & Female Sale, At the Ranch, Clyde, AB 18 Anderson Family Herefords Sale, Balog Auction, Lethbridge, AB 20 ...............................................Corbiell Herefords Bull Sale, Cluny, AB 22 .................19th Annual Pine Butte Ranch Bull Sale, Kamloops, BC 22 ................... McCoy Cattle Co. & Beck Farms Bull Sale, Regina, SK 25 ............................................. Ulrich Hereford Ranch Spring Bull Sale, Balog Auction, Lethbridge, AB 27 ............................ Holloway Farms Ltd Production Sale, Vetren, AB

NOVEMBER 2..................Manitoba Livestock Expo and MOE Show, Brandon, MB 1-10 ...............................Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Toronto, ON 1 ... Tim Hortons Canadian National Junior Hereford Show 1 ................................Ontario Hereford Assoc. Futurity Show 2........................................ Canadian National Hereford Show 3-10 ................................... Farmfair International, Edmonton, AB 5............................................................... Hereford Genes Event 6............................................................Western National Show 9.....East Central Zone Annual Meeting, Omemee Curling Club, ON 15 ............Fenton Hereford Ranch Inc. Fall Production Sale, Irma, AB 11-16 .................................Canadian Western Agribition, Regina, SK 14......................................................... Agribition Hereford Sale 15 .......................................................Agribition Hereford Show 15 ................................................... Agribition Red Coat Classic 20 .............................. The Amigos Production Sale, Medicine Hat, AB 21 ...............LCI Doenz Ranches Annual Production Sale, Warner, AB 23 .....Brost Land & Cattle & Guests Fall Production Sale, Irvine, AB 22-27 ....................... Big Gully Internet Hereford Sale, Maidstone, SK 30 ..........Ontario West Annual Zone Meeting, Eastgen, Guelph, ON

HEREFORD & HEREFORD INFLUENCE SALES

DECEMBER 3 .......Stromsmoe Herefords & Angus Production Sale, Etzikom, AB 6 .....................Manitoba Hereford Association “Good As Gold” Sale, Brandon, MB 6 ..........................................January Digest Advertising Deadline JANUARY 21-23...................Manitoba Ag Days, Keystone Centre, Brandon, MB 17 ..The Next Generation Semen & Embryo Directory Ad Deadline 24-25 .......................................... Camrose Bull Congress, Camrose, AB 25 ................. MC Quantock “Canada’s Bulls” Sale, Lloydminster, AB

BRITISH COLUMBIA Kamloops – Featuring Hereford Influence ........ Oct. 29, Nov. 5 Williams Lake Hereford/Angus Influence. .. Oct. 23 & 18, Nov. 6 & 7 Vanderhoof – Hereford/Angus Influence ........................Oct. 25 ALBERTA Fort Macleod – Featuring Hereford & British X .............Oct. 24 Medicine Hat Feeding Co. Hereford/Angus Presort Calf Sale............Oct. 23, Nov. 1 & 11 Calgary Stockyards – British Influence British Influence. ....................................Oct. 12, Nov. 9, Dec. 7 Balog Auction Services, Inc. – 17th Annual British Breeds Rancher Calf Sale #1 ......................................................Oct. 22 British Breeds #2 ..............................................................Nov. 5 BHR Ranches & McKinley Hereford Farms - Genetic Resource Female Sale.............................. Dec. 5 SASKATCHEWAN Assiniboia Livestock Auction Hereford/Angus Presort.................................. Oct. 26, Nov. 23 Maple Creek (Cowtown Livestock Exchange Inc) Hereford/Angus Presort..................................................Oct. 26 All Breed Presort, featuring Hereford/Angus . Nov. 2, Nov. 7 Mankota (Mankota Stockmen’s Weigh Co.) – All Breeds Calf Sale featuring Hereford/Charolais/Red Angus ..........Oct. 25 MANITOBA Heartland Livestock Services (Brandon) Hereford Influence Presort.............................................Oct. 29 ONTARIO Ontario Stockyards, Cookstown .......................................................Oct. 17 Hereford & Hereford Influence Calf Sale, Brussels Stockyards,Brussels ...........................................................Oct. 25 Hereford Sale, Lindsay Livestock Exchange, Lindsay, ON.....Oct. 27

FEBRUARY 1 ....... Hill 70 Quantock Ranch “Barn Burnin” Sale, Lloydminster, SK 3 ............... 2nd Annual Premier Hereford Bull Sale, Lloydminster, SK

5160 Skyline Way NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6V1

Phone: 1.888.836.7242 Fax: 1.888.824.2329

Email: herefords@hereford.ca

Cover photo courtesy of Barb Mitchell from Riverbridge Ranch, Maidstone, Saskatchewan.

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Newsworthy and notable stories from the Canadian Hereford industry

CANADIAN HEREFORD ASSOCIATION HIRES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Canadian Hereford Association is pleased to announce the hiring of Stephen Scott as the new Executive Director/General Manager. Stephen was raised on a traditional dairy, beef and cash crop farm in Southwestern Ontario. He received a B.Sc. in Animal Biology and a M.Sc. in Dairy Health Management, both from the University of Guelph. His experience gained from working for Alta Genetics, where he assisted in the design and implementation of a new genomically enhanced young sire test program for Canada will be a great asset for the CHA. For the last few years he has been the Market Analyst for the Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency (ALMA), where he provided insight into global meat trade. While there, he also led projects on Canadian consumer meat preferences, the benefits of traceability, assessing regulatory burden and sustainability of the Canadian beef industry. As Executive Director of the Canadian Hereford Association, Stephen is excited to have the opportunity to support an industry that is undergoing a transformation to the genomic era – a tool that will prove invaluable to the future of the beef industry. He is looking forward to being back working with grass roots producers. Stephen will officially commence employment with the CHA December 1st, 2013, under the mentorship of Gordon Stephenson until the New Year.

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TERI MANNING & WOODY KUMPULA Phone ‡ Cell (780) 689-6606 Box 27, Site 5, Rich Lake, AB T0A 2Z0

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STOP BY ANYTIME TO VIEWTHE HERD

80km NW of St Paul or 50km SE of Lac La Biche

upfront

A Successful Trip!

A Thank You gift to Gordon Stephenson for his years of dedication to the Canadian Hereford Association, from the BC Hereford Association, presented by Darryl Kirton BCHA President and CHA Vice- President, at the Thompson Valley Field Day and Little Fort Anniversary Celebration.

New Test Available The CHA now offers a Horned/Polled test for $60.00 for which the turn-around time is 6-8 weeks. To inquire please call 1-888-836-7242

MOE Show Reminder Complete MOE show results must be sent to the CHA office as soon as possible after the completion of the MOE show. Please fill out the Digest MOE Show form when submitting results to the office. Call 1-888-836-7242 if you would like to request a form. •

Minister of Agriculture Gerry Ritz, CHA General Manager Gordon Stephenson, Bakhyt Ataybekowym, CHA President Burt Grundy and Canadian Ambassador to Kazakhstan Stephen Millar, share a laugh during an export and development mission to Russia and Kazkhstan in June 2013.

Whoops! She really wanted salt! Taken by Judy Greenall near Bridge Lake, B.C.

Nomination Deadline is January 2, 2013 The deadline for Honour Roll, Memorial Scroll, Hereford Legacy Award, Special Service Award and Ambassador Award nominations is January 2, 2012. For nomination forms or for more information, contact the CHA office or visit our website at www.hereford.ca •

We apologize for the LQFRUUHFWO\ Ă LSSHG pictures in the “Who Am I?â€? contest.

PACE Deadline The deadline for submitting weights to be included in the Spring 2014 PACE run is November 1st. Please have your birth and weaning weights into the office by this date. All calves should be identified in groups when reporting weights this fall. Animals under the same management system should be in the same group. Genetic evaluations rely on accurate well defined management groups. The age range to take weaning weights is 110-300 days of age. Weaning weights and indexes are more meaningful when calves are weighed near 205 days – this means that the closer the AVERAGE AGE of the ALL calves weighed is to 205 days, the more reliable the data is. Calves do not actually have to be weaned before taking 205 day (weaning) weights. Use this opportunity to body condition score or weigh your cows as well. •

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Heading to their 45th Annual Production Sale. Are you? November 23, 2013

Bull Calves * Yearling Bulls * Select Purebred Females* Commercial Bred Heifers GHC-­TABOO COALITION 52U

Other Sires Represented:

POLLED: BBSF 101N WRANGLER 29W TH 122 71I VICTOR 719T NJW 73S M326 TRUST 100W ET FCC 503W AVENGER 1Y SQUARE-­D JOHN WAYNE 465Y WLB QUAKER 10H 21T BBSF 68R UTAH 12U

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Guest Consignor: Bar RZ Polled Herefords

Brost Land & Cattle Co. Ltd.

Blaine Glenn Box 96 Irvine, AB T0J 1V0 403-834-2262 403-834-2253 Fax (403) 834-2146 Cell 403-502-5626 Email bsbrost@shockware.com Cell 403-580-9363 Watch for further details on our upcoming website: www.brostcattle.com 13

Wednesday, November 20th at Pahl Livestock -‐ 18 miles west of Medicine Hat on Hwy #1, 3 miles north on Range Road #80 -‐ Watch for signs

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Dan Pahl 403-548-8112 403-548-1614 dan@pahl-livestock.com

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

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Byron and Carolyn Templeton P: (403) 345-­3889 Byron’s Cell: (403) 308-­9971 Directions 9 miles North of Hwy 4 on Tempest Road or 7 miles South of Hwy 3 on Tempest Road or 11 miles East of Lethbridge on Jail Road & 3 1/2 miles South on Range Road 19-4 XTC Pictures available at www.grantspix.com under Sale Cattle

www.xtcherefords.com email: xtcherf@shockware.com

Travis and Jocelyn Wasko (306) 295-­7246

Box 761 Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 3Z6 15

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DAM OF DURAMAX

Semen $20/straw $100/certificate

EPDs: CE 1.2 BW 4.9 WW 72.0 YW 111.0 Milk 22.4 TM 58.4 Owned with North Bluff Farms Inc. and Ned & Jan Ward

NJW 51U 4037 Duramax 8X

Ph: 250-365-3270 Fax: 250-365-6060

Ed Conroy

Box 3171, Castlegar, BC V1N 3H5

Ph: 604-582-3499 mgore1@telus.net

Murray Gore

We have a good selection of bull calves for sale sired by Duramax Call for Details

PATERNAL GRANDMOTHER

THM 7085 VICTRA 9036

Full blood sister to Duramax Flush cow for NJW Polled HErefords

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president’s message

By Burt Grundy

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

As most of you are no doubt aware, our manager Gordon Stephenson tendered his resignation as CHA Manager a few months back. Gordon’s energy and enthusiasm will be greatly missed. He has had the interest of the Association absolutely in the forefront of his activities. Gordon has been a great ambassador for the Association, traveling to many countries and back and forth across Canada promoting the Association and its various programs. One of the major programs, that I have participated in, is the supporting of our exporters in countries such as Russia and Kazakhstan. The major thrust of the programs in these countries is the development of an educational program to teach the people all phases of raising and maintaining cattle, including reproduction methods. Gordon is also very keen about the Hereford Youth Programs and has been very particular about the development of each and every annual Bonanza. But the major Youth / Association program that Gordon put a lot of effort into, along with the huge committee(s), was the World Hereford Conference in 2012, held in Calgary and Olds Alberta. There are numerous other activities and programs that Gordon has spearheaded, it would take a book to tell about them. Thank you Gordon for the things that you have done to run this organization with the interest of all us members and staff always up front. We would like to wish you all the luck in your retirement and we hope that you will fulfill all the wishes in your “Bucket List”. Following Gordon’s announcement, the Board of Directors had the task of finding his replacement. The Board decided

Thank you Gordon for the things that you have done to run this organization with the interest of all us members and staff always up front. We would like to wish you all the luck in your retirement and we hope that you will fulfill all the wishes in your “Bucket List”. that the Executive Committee would be given the task. The process took about 3 months and through to normal advertising process a list of applicants was put together. Throughout the process, the Board was updated of our progress. It was a very interesting process, there were several great candidates. Finally in the end a candidate was decided upon as a replacement. The decision was made to offer Mr. Stephen Scott, of Calgary the position. Mr. Scott’s BIO can seen on the CHA website. We feel that he brings to the Association experience in areas such as genomics, which is the way of the future. Stephen accepted the position and is expected to start with the Association on December 1st, 2013. He will be mentored by Gordon Stephenson for about a month.

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Par Burt Grundy

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

Comme la plupart d’entre vous le savent déjà, notre directeur général Gordon Stephenson a remis sa démission il y a quelques mois. L’énergie et l’enthousiasme de Gordon nous manquera énormément. Son l’intérêt pour l’Association et la croissance de la race Hereford a toujours été au premier rang de ses activités. Gordon a été un excellent ambassadeur pour l’Association, en voyageant vers de nombreux pays et d’un bout à l’autre du Canada pour la promotion de l’Association et ses divers programmes. L’un des principaux programmes dont j’ai eu la chance de participer, a été le soutien de nos exportateurs d’animaux dans des pays actifs comme la Russie et le Kazakhstan. L’axe majeur de notre implication dans ces pays, est le développement d’un programme éducatif pour enseigner aux gens toutes les phases de l’élevage et la régie d’un troupeau de bovins, y compris les méthodes de reproduction. Gordon a été également très dédié aux programmes juniors Hereford et a été très exigeant au sujet du développement de chaque Bonanza annuel. Toutefois la réalisation majeure de l’Association, avec Gordon en tête de nombreux comités, a été la Conférence Mondiale Hereford en 2012, qui s’est tenue à Calgary et Olds en Alberta. Malgré que Gordon ait dirigé de nombreuses autres activités et programmes trop nombreuses à énumérer, la conférence restera marquée dans nos mémoires pendant longtemps. Merci Gordon pour toutes les choses que vous avez exécuté pour notre organisation, toujours en gardant l’intérêt

Merci Gordon pour toutes les choses que vous avez exécuté pour notre organisation, toujours en gardant l’intérêt à l’avant de nous tous, membres et le personnel du bureau. Nous aimerions vous souhaiter une retraite remplie de bonheur et la réalisation de tous vos souhaits personnels. à l’avant de nous tous, membres et le personnel du bureau. Nous aimerions vous souhaiter une retraite remplie de bonheur et la réalisation de tous vos souhaits personnels. Suivant l’annonce de départ de Gordon, le Conseil d’administration avait la tâche de trouver son remplaçant. Le Conseil a décidé que le Comité exécutif en prendrait la charge. Le processus a pris environ 3 mois en commençant par affichage du poste, qui a conduit à la formation d’une liste de candidats. Tout au long du processus, le Conseil d’administration a été tenu à jour de nos progrès. Ce fut une expérience très intéressante, avec plusieurs excellents candidats et l’appointement d’un nouveau Directeur Général. Notre choix s’est arrêté sur M. Stephen Scott, de Calgary. La biographie de M. Scott est affichée sur le site internet de l’association. M. Scott apporte de l’expérience dans certains domaines importants comme la génomique, qui est la voie de l’avenir. Stephen a accepté le poste et devrait commencer avec l’Association le 1er décembre 2013. Il sera encadré par Gordon Stephenson pendant environ un mois.

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XLP CLF 61P HIGH SOCIETY 127X

MSU STAR HEADLINER RST ROF STAR LINEDRIVE RST TARGETTE 40C Sire: GH LD WILDCARD 61P AR MR ROBIN 2798 GH MISTY ROBIN 88M FA BRITISHER LADY 14C

CY’s Full Sister

REMITALL HOLLYWOOD 37H DUNROBIN HOLLYWOOD 15L DUNROBIN PRISSY’S GIRL ET 62D Dam: XLP 15L HIGH SOCIETY 127P HILLS-­‐GALORE RESISTOL 156G GHC MISS YAMPA 127L GHC MISS MARTHA 48D

Sold to Kirby Polled Herefords

Don’t forget to ask about our show prospects! WƵƌĐŚĂƐĞ ĂŶ ĂŶŝŵĂů ĨƌŽŵ >ŽŶĞ WŝŶĞ ĂƩůĞ BEFORE NOVEMBER 1st to be entered to ǁŝŶ Ϯ ƟĐŬĞƚƐ ƚŽ the 101st Grey Cup in Regina

Lone Pine Cattle Services

Rob & Dawn O’Connor Box 158 Vibank, SK S0G 4Y0 20

(306) 762-­‐4543 ǁǁǁ͘ůŽŶĞƉŝŶĞĐĂƩůĞ͘ŶĞƚ

29th Annual Production Sale Tuesday, December 3 -­ 1:00pm Featuring:

At the ranch 1 ½ miles south of Etzikom on Hwy 885

24 Horned Hereford Long Yearling Bulls 1 Polled Hereford Long Yearling Bull 19 Black Angus Long Yearling Bulls

21 Black Angus Bull Calves 16 Four-­Year-­Old Commercial Cows bred A.I. 97 RWF,BBF, or Black Commercial heifers synchronized and bred A.I.

Plus your pick of our entire 2013 Black Angus heifer calf crop

C&N L1 DOMINETTE 64W BW WW YW Milk SC 3.4 54.7 95.8 27.3 1.7

REA 0.18

Marb 0.52

Her son by CL 1 Domino 9121W 1ET sells!

C&N L1 DOMINETTE 58R BW WW YW Milk SC REA Marb 3.4 52.8 92.9 26.6 2.1 0.26 0.08 Her son by C&N L1 Advance 20X sells!

FREE DELIVERY within 300 miles on all cattle ALL BULLS are halter broke and have quiet dispositions Each bull selling into a commercial herd will be guaranteed unconditionally for 3 full breeding seasons We would be pleased to winter bulls at a cost All commercial females are guaranteed to wean an excellent calf Complimentary lunch prior to sale

For a catalogue, more information or a free sale DVD please call

VIDEO SALE! Nyle & Vicki

(403) 666-­3957 Cell (403) 878-­3957

Come early to view the cattle.

email: nstromsmoe@yahoo.ca Box 505,Etzikom,AB T0K 0W0 Ranch location: 1 ½ mi. s. of Etzikom

Clint

Ph/Fax (403) 666-­2186 Cell (403) 647-­6088 21

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hereford horizons

By Brad Dubeau

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

The fall has started out with a bang! The three sales held in Ontario hosted by River Valley, Elmlodge and Medonte and their guest consignors were all a tremendous success. Every sale barn was full of Hereford enthusiasts. Some of the attendees have been at the sales many times before but the exciting part was seeing some new faces as well. They came from across Canada, representing nearly every province; and many came from the United States. It’s exciting because the Hereford breed continues to be trending upward and good cattle are demanding prices that we haven’t seen in years. Hereford breeders are seeing potential tremendous returns on their investments. As I listened to the breeders over the three days in Ontario, I am confident that we will continue to see above

The Canadian Hereford Digest depar t ment continues to offer many marketing services to our membership. Our newest marketing product for Hereford breeders is the option to promote your program on the Animal and Member Inquiries section of the CHA website by adding pictures of individual animals. All sale animals can be set up with a photo online, so as folks are searching EPDs or pedigree information, photos of those animals can be displayed for all to see. average sales throughout the fall on both females and bulls. The commercial market on yearlings through August and the beginning of September was as strong as we’ve seen in years as well. Commercial calves are expected to stay strong throughout the fall which bodes well for the upcoming Hereford bull sales. As commercial producers receive a good dollar for their calves and yearlings, prices for Hereford bulls will continue to be strong, as older bulls are replaced with new and exciting Hereford genetics. The trend to Hereford bulls on Black Angus cows continues and I encourage our Hereford breeders to start expanding their customer base by approaching commercial producers using other breeds, because we can all agree that Hereford will work on anything. Charolais, Red Angus, Simmental and Limousin females can all use a good Hereford bull, producing the baldie calves that are in high demand at the auction market. It’s up to our Hereford breeders to keep the quality high, put their best on offer, and keep both the commercial producers’ and breeders’ programs moving in the right direction. The Canadian Hereford Digest department continues to offer many marketing services to our membership. Our newest marketing product for Hereford breeders is the option to promote your program on the Animal and Member Inquiries section of the CHA website by adding pictures of individual animals. All sale

animals can be set up with a photo online, so as folks are searching EPDs or pedigree information, photos of those animals can be displayed for all to see. This will prove to be a great marketing tool and we encourage our members to check it out or to call me or Samara for more details. A reminder that the National Hereford Show will be held in Toronto, Ontario, this fall at the Royal Winter Fair. If you can fit it into your schedule, I encourage you to attend. Hereford Genes and the Western National Hereford Show will again be a hit at Farmfair. Agribition will host the Red Coat Classic which was a huge success under the new format, held in the barn for the first time in 2012 and the 2013 Hereford Moe Show which is sure to draw entries from across Canada. Other shows in Brandon and Lloydminster continue to draw large crowds, so plan to take them in, either with cattle or by watching the show. These cattle shows across the country demonstrate the breed’s strength, progressiveness and level of activity. They also provide the opportunity for purebred and commercial producers to evaluate the new genetics out there. See ya down the road!

Chittick Family Hereford Ranch

Open Heifers for Sale Hereford, Angus & Simmental

Hereford Heifers Sired by: TH 71U 719T MR. HEREFORD 11X HARVIE TRAVELER 69T HARVIE HIGHROLLER 66X FCC 7W VIPER 18Y MJT TOTAL ET 332W Raymond & Mona Chittick C: 780-778-0150 H: 780-786-4542

Mayerthorpe, AB 22

Grant & Tanya Chittick H: 780-786-2181

raymondchittick@hotmail.com

Come any way you can

Some of the Good Ones selling at the C & T Sale October 19, 2013 Kisbey, Saskatchewan View the catalogue online at www.buyagro.com

PCL AIRBORNE 44U 65A

DAWM 65A -­ DURANGO/BEYOND CE: 1.5 BW: -­0.2 WW: 44.9 YW: 70.7 M: 24.9 TM: 47.4

PCL TORI 118U 41A

DAWM 41A -­ UMPIRE/CATTELAC CE: 1.5 BW: 2.8 WW: 43.9 YW: 78.0 M: 19.0 TM: 41.0

PCL MISS SUSIE 118U 56Z

PCL C&T SANDY 118U 65Z

DAWM 41A -­ UMPIRE/CATTELAC CE: 1.5 BW: 2.8 WW: 43.9 YW: 78.0 M: 19.0 TM: 41.0

DAWM 65Z -­ UMPIRE/KENO CE: 1.5 BW: 2.8 WW: 44.3 YW: 71.9 M: 16.9 TM: 39.1

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photo contest

Thank you to everyone who sent in their photos for the Photo Contest - we have some very talented shutterbugs out there taking Hereford photos! We encourage you to keep sending in your photos. You never know when yours will be featured on an upcoming cover, on the CHA website, or on promotional materials or in ad campaigns. The following is just a sample of some of the great photos we have received this year. We encourage everyone to continue to send their photos in to samara@hereford.ca all year long!

Photo by Tryten Archibald Irma, Alberta

Photo by Adrienne McMechan Houston, British Columbia

Photo by Nicole Booth Jolicure, New Brunswick

Photo by Brent Palsson Carp, Ontario 24

Photo by Don Guilford Clearwater, Manitoba

Photo by Jamie Richardson Tlell, British Columbia

Photo by Kim Jo Bliss Emo, Ontario

Photo by Kaylee Duncan Abbey, Saskatchewan

Photo by Carrie Braun Simmie, Saskatchewan

Photo by Allyson Raymond Waterford, New Brunswick

Photo by Jill Harvie Olds, Alberta

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Polled

Our entire offering of bulls this year. F o r s a l e b y p r i va t e treaty and at Calgary a n d Ve t e r a n S p r i n g Bull Sales.

SGC 91U HUNZA 202X

SGC 91U HUNZA 202X

SGC 76P RED LASS 13T

MHN DOMINO VOLT 34T

HAROLDSON’S CRUISE 122L ET 26X

SGC 174S AMIGO 220W

JNHR JUSTINE 571R

STD GEM 84J GOLDEN SPUR 50S SGC STD SPUR 108Z STR STANDARD 72S RIBSTONE 22X

BBSF W39 XEMPT 76X

SGC 143R LITE STANDARD 201U

SGC 143R LITE STANDARD 201U

SGC HP MADDISON 226U

SGC 24L SUPER LASS 23W

SGC 174S AMIGO LASS 219W

SGC 143R LITE STANDARD 201U

SGC 174S AMIGO 220W

BBSF W39 XEMPT 76X

MVF 229L STD DOM LASS 101R

SGC HUNZA LASS 17U

SGC 202X HUNZA 113Z

Polled

SGC 202X HUNZA 49Z

SGC 220W AMIGO 127Z

SGC 113K EXTRA STD LASS 136N

Polled

SGC 26X CRUISE LINE 109Z

SGC 76X XEMPT 126Z

SGC 201U STANDARD LAD 43Z SGC 174S AMIGO LASS 146W 26

SGC 201U RED STD LAD 5Z

SGC 220W AMIGO LAD 63Z

SGC 201U STD AMIGO 137Z

SGC 76X XEMPT 157Z

Polled

SGC 24L SUPER RED LAD 42W

PCL JADED WALKER 57T 9W

SGC 24L SUPER RED LAD 42W

SGC 24L SUPER RED LAD 42W

SGC 24L SUPER RED LAD 42W

SGC 24L SUPER RED LAD 42W

LBH 52N SILVER PRIDE 324U

LBH 52N SILVER PRIDE 324U

SGC 76P RED LASS 182U

SGC 42W SUPER RED LAD 72Z SGC 787 STANDARD LASS 151R

SGC 42W RED STANDARD 105Z SGC 787 STANDARD LASS 25M

SGC 42W SUPER RED LAD 81Z SGC 787 STANDARD LASS 85R

SGC 324U SILVER LAD 99Z SGC 63P SUNSHINE LASS 196U

SGC 9W WALKER LAD 58Z PAHL 193N SERENA 61S

SGC 42W SUPER RED LAD 16Z SGC 101L STANDARD LASS 23S

SGC 42W SUPER RED LAD 62Z XTC 27H SUNSHINE TAMMY ET 31R

SGC 324U SILVER LAD 146Z

Stewart, Cathy & Family Box 378, Hardisty, AB T0B 1V0 Ph/Fax (780) 888-­2168 Cell (780) 888-­1002 Located 5 mi. E. of Hardisty on Hwy. 13 and 3/4 mi. S. Email croneherefords@xplornet.com 27

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2014 Â EFFICIENCY Â EXPERTS Â RANGE Â RAISED Â CATTLE Â SALE THE Â COMPLETE Â PACKAGE Â PROGRAM

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3RXQGPDNHU %XOOV EONLQJWRQ 3ROOHG +HUHIRUGV HPSKDVL]HV HFRQRPLF WUDGH DQG LV WKH VRXUFH IRU RXWFURVV JHQHWLFV ZLWK XQLTXH SHGLJUHHV WKURXJKRXW %UHG 3ROOHG +HUHIRUG +HLIHUV WKH HQWLUH RIIHULQJ 6RXWK 'HYRQ %UHG +HLIHUV $ /LQH %UHG 3URJUDP (ONLQJWRQ 3ROOHG +HUHIRUGV Sale  broadcast  on  LiveAuctions.TV .HLWK ‡ &HOO _ %UHQW /D\QH ‡ &HOO ( 6XQQ\VLGH 5G ,GDKR )DOOV ,' Cattle  available  for  viewing  anytime  in  beautiful  eastern  Idaho.  We  will  help  with  all  delivery  arrangements. Â

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XTC 13S REGENT 17W

GH-ADAMS SHADOW 144S

5 Sons On Offer Out Of XTC 13S Regent 17W

2 ET Sons On Offer Out Of GH-Adams Shadow 144S

Stan Stan && Susan Susan Lock Lock

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RR2, Airdrie, Alberta T4B 2A4

Halvard, Adam & Coleman Nixdorff

Nels & Terri Nixdorff

Phone: 403-­948-­5604 Fax: 403-­948-­3300 Nels Cell: 403-­510-­2771

Email: bulls@yvranch.ca www.yvranch.ca

GOOD SELECTION OF YEARLING BULLS BY THESE TOP SIRES AVAILABLE THIS FALL FOR FALL OR SPRING DELIVERY

CHURCHILL BRONX 902W EPDs

STANDARD 68L DOM LAD 38T

BW

WW

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Milk

TM

FAT

REA

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+0.43

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GH DIFFERENCE BRITISHER 45L GH NEON 17N GH SIR SIMBA LASS 107K Sire: CHURCHILL YANKEE ET HH ADVANCE 767G 1ET CHURCHILL LADY 202 CHURCHILL LADY 0113 CL 1 DOMINO 986J CHURCHILL MVP 188 CHURCHILL LADY 792 Dam: CHURCHILL LADY 5139R ET HH 9012Y ADVANCE 50 CHUCHILL LADY 103 CHURCHILL LADY 918

EPDs

BW

WW

YW

Milk

TM

FAT

REA

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+40.7

+63.9

+30.6

+51.0

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STANDRD LAD 656 4ET BAR-足OM 656 STD COMM LAD 256B BAR OM COMMANDING LADY 216R Sire: STR STANDARD 256B DOM LAD 68L PDHR 56X DOMINO LAD 27Z STR 27Z STANDARD DOMINO 46C STR STANDARD SILVER DOM 10X STANDARD RIBSTONE 16E STANDARD 16E RIBSTONE 64H STANDARD LASS 23E C02641339 Dam: K 64H RIBSTONE LADY 112N K 61Z SUPER LAD 45D K 45D SUPER LADY 19H K 83W RED LADY 34C

SHOW HEIFER PROSPECTS AVAILABLE THIS FALL! STOP BY AND CHECK THEM OUT

Legendary Hereford Progeny Wilf, Deb & Hayley Edgar (403) 227-4541 Cells Wilf (403) 318-4791 Deb (403) 350-5936 Email wilfedgar@gmail.com George & Marjorie Edgar (403) 227-2392

CH 56M RIFLE 20R EPDs

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Milk

TM

FAT

REA

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+15.3

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+0.06

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AGA 121G STANMORE 20J Sire: LBH 20J STANMORE 56M AGA 5C MISS ENERLAD 95K PDHR 9322 DOMINO 69G Dam: CH 69G NAN 22N CH 132G KATHLYNE 17K 30

AGA 4016D STANMORE 121G AGA 40E MISS STANMORE 80G XTC 15Z ENERLAD STAN 5C AGA 22B MISS BRIGADER 2H LH 804 DOM 9322 1ET PDHR MISS 3X STANDARD LASS 7B LLL 29E RIBSTER 132G CH 3B DAMSEL 53D

New Address!

35240- Range Road 13 Red Deer County, Alberta T4G 0J2

Directions to farm: Take the new #365 overpass south of Innisfail. Go west following signs to Cottonwood Road. On Cottonwood Road, go west 4.5 miles to Range Road 13 and then 1 mile north

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By Catherine Brown

Science, Facts & Reminders

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The following questions are answered by Dr. Sheila Schmutz, with additional commentary and deductions by the author, with Schmutz’s guidance. Dr. Schmutz is a considered a leader in the field of animal genetics. She is a professor in the Department of Animal and Poultry Science at the University of Saskatchewan and is a researcher of international acclaim. Areas of interest and specialty include genetics of horns and scurs in cattle. If a cattle are scurred, does that mean they are horned? “No.” Can a horned animal also be scurred? “Well….yes….A horned animal can have the gene that says it should have scurs but since horns and scurs grow in exactly the same location, if the animal already has horns, then it can’t grow scurs too.” Can a polled animal be scurred? “Yes. That’s why some cattle people prefer to say “smooth polled” [in the absence of scurs,] to be clear that the animal is polled, without scurs.” What is a Heterozygous polled or horned animal? “The term “heterozygous” means that the animal carries only one copy of one allele and one copy of the opposite allele. A heterozygous polled or horned animal would therefore be labeled (P/p).” The animal may or may not have scurs. But only heterozygous polled cattle ever grow scurs. Two scurred alleles are required in females and only one in males, making this a sex-influenced trait. A heterozygous polled animal is polled but still carries the horned allele and can therefore pass horns along

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to progeny. On the other hand, a heterozygous horned animal is also polled but can influence its progeny to be either polled or horned. What is a Homozygous polled or horned bull? The term “homozygous” means that the animal carries two copies of one allele (either the polled or horned), ensuring that genetically, that animal is absolutely polled or absolutely horned. If an animal is known to be either homozygous polled (P/P) or homozygous horned (p/p), it will not have scurs but each can still have one or two alleles for scurs. A homozygous polled animal can only influence its progeny to be polled while a homozygous horned animal can only influence its progeny to be horned (keeping in mind that progeny’s horned status is also influenced by the dam or sire on the other side of the equation). Some ranchers use the term “double polled” to mean that the animal is descendent from two polled parents. But this does not ensure the progeny will be homozygous polled, or even polled at all. However, mating two homozygous horned animals will ensure homozygous horned progeny (p/p x p/p can only result in p/p offspring).

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Definitions: Polled The name for the absence of horns in cattle. Scurs Small horn-like growths on the frontal bone in the same locations where horns would grow. Scurs are referred to as “wiggle horns” in German and indeed, most are movable and are not attached firmly to the skull.

HORNS According to an early study of fetal anatomy in Germany, horns seem to begin growth at four months gestation. But in many breeds, horn buds are very tiny at birth. If left unremoved, horns continue to grow in size throughout the life of the animal. POLLED Polled is an autosomal dominant trait in cattle. Autosomal genes are genes present on any chromosome other than the sex chromosome. And because it is dominant, it only requires that one parent has passed it on, in order for it to be expressed in progeny. The gene causing the absence of horns is at the top of cattle chromosome 1. Scientists use the term “epistatic”. Epistasis is the suppression of one

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Allele One of two or more alternative forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome. Examples for the polled gene and scurred gene: P = polled allele p = horned allele Sc = scurred allele sc = allele for no scurs

gene by the effect of another gene. The homozygous polled genotype (P/P) is completely epistatic to the gene for scurs in both sexes. SCURS The gene for scurs is located on a completely different chromosome (chromosome 19), than the gene for polled. Scurs typically do not appear until about four months of age and stop growing at a few inches, if left on. “If dehorning occurs too early, scurs can be missed,” says Schmutz. Some scurs, often called “scab scurs” are never much bigger than a thumbnail. Horn growth makes it impossible for scurs to develop at the same spot but horned animals can carry the gene for scurs. Traditionally, the scurred trait has been reported as sex-influenced. Male

cattle need only one allele for scurs to exhibit the trait, whereas females need two alleles. All female cattle that have scurs are considered to be homozygous scurred (Sc/Sc). But males can either be homozygous scurred (Sc/Sc) or heterozygous scurred (Sc/sc), if they have scurs. ASSOCIATED PERFORMANCE TRAITS As Larry Thomas reported in the December 2000 Canadian Cattlemen magazine, University of Alberta professor Mick Price and others looked back on historic records of its Kinsella synthetic beef herd, comparing polled and horned cattle on growth, carcass and reproductive traits. “These and other studies found no major differences,” he says.

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Gordon Stephenson’s Legacy

By Catherine Brown

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Breeder Scott Pahl remembers the hir ing process vividly. As then president and inter im general manager of the Canadian Hereford Association (CHA), he and the executive hiring committee had screened and interviewed nearly 20 applicants for the general manager’s position, with no obvious candidate coming to the surface. The job description was re-written and recirculated in hopes of attracting new

applicants. Gordon Stephenson walked into his interview in the fall of 2004 wearing a cowboy hat and talking cows. No one on the hiring committee had known him previously but as Pahl says, “he talked cows with us for 15 minutes before the interview. He had his finger on the pulse of the industry and was talking about the cattle markets.” “This set the tone for the rest of the interview,” says Pahl. He and Byron Templeton glanced at one another

across the table with the look of relief. “This is the guy!” he thought at the time. “He knows the industry, down to its grass roots and he was downto-earth,” says Pahl. He was “cowboyminded.” COWBOY-MINDED “Gordon came into his role as CHA general manager with a good grasp on the history of Hereford cattle and he was fully a Hereford supporter, says former CHA President Byron Templeton. “He has good old-time 37

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cowboy values,” says Templeton, describing Gordon as “straightforward and trustworthy.” “Gordon is famous for being a real rancher,” says Saskatchewan breeder Garth Charlton. “He comes from that background and has stuck with it.”

Gordon Stephenson was born into a mixed farming operation in Ceylon, Saskatchewan, 70 miles south of Regina, in 1946 – the oldest of four boys. He rode the same horse as his dad did to the same school his dad attended, for three years,

“Gordon came into his role as CHA general manager with a good grasp on the history of Hereford cattle and he was fully a Hereford supporter. He has good old-time cowboy values.” -Former CHA President Byron Templeton

Gordon with Bakhyt Ataybekowym, owner of Dinara Ranch, and Jan Wills, Secretary General of the World Hereford Council.

before attending another school in a ne ig hb ou r i ng town. That horse, named “Maude”, died at 33 years of age, after which Gordon got a Pinto pony named Flicka. As a young man, Gordon aspired to be a veterinarian but his grades in pre-veterinary studies in college

did not make the mark. He completed a degree in Animal Science at the University of Saskatchewan and ironically ended up spending the subsequent 20 years in the field of animal health, his major clients being veterinarians. He was first a sales rep for Upjohn. But he went on to be sales manager for Hoechst-Roussel Vet and later the company’s general manager, managing 35 employees and a sales budget of $15 million. Gordon served as Manager, Director and President of the Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) at various times over a 25-year period. He also served as Director of the Canadian A n i ma l Hea lt h Inst it ute, t he Western Beef Development Centre,

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the Saskatchewan Stock Growers’ Association and the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association. He was named Canadian Livestock Man of the Year in 1992 by the Record Stockman magazine in Denver,

Livestock Industry for over four decades. CIRCLE-T Gordon was intimately involved in the purebred Hereford business before joining the CHA. For several years,

Gordon’s most coveted honour came from his home province in 2012 when he was inducted into the Saskatchewan Agriculture Hall of Fame, in recognition of his dedication to the promotion of the Canadian Livestock Industry for over four decades. Colorado, for his contributions to the cattle industry in Western Canada. The same year, he became a recipient of the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada medal, for “his contributions to community and country”. Gordon’s most coveted honour came from his home province in 2012 when he was inducted into the Saskatchewan Agriculture Hall of Fame, in recognition of his dedication to the promotion of the Canadian

he was a partner in Circle-T Ranch, near Broadview, Saskatchewan - a purebred Hereford operation, with his lifetime mentor Jonathan Fox and Wib Donaldson. The operation was once H & H Herefords, owned by Bobby Hull and Walter Horne and was owned, prior to that, by the successful and innovative breeder, Walter Taylor, one of the first breeders of polled cattle in Canada. Gordon spent a lot of time at Circle-T with Jonathan and Molly Fox, where

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he learned a lot about ranching. Gordon was in his early 30s at the time and managing Agribition. He spent all his holidays and weekends at the ranch where he fenced, built corrals, and calved out 300 cows with the hired man. He lived there for the operation’s final two years, managing it through a dispersal sale in 1985. Before taking on the job as CHA general manager, Gordon owned some cattle and after accepting the position, he retained some commercial cattle on shares. His family farm operation is still owned by him and his brothers. One brother actively farms part of it but the rest of the home farm is rented out.

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While Gordon has called Calgary home for the past nine years, he still considers home to be Saskatchewan. THE CHA YEARS A s G ener a l Ma nag er, G ordon Stephenson has been a “stickler for detail,” according to Templeton and several other past presidents. “He was well prepared for meetings, which lends itself to successful

“I will miss being a major player in the cattle business in Canada,” says Gordon. “I have had an excellent staff and will also miss them. They have been a dedicated, loyal group,” he says. “I’ve appreciated their efforts.” STEPHENSON’S LEGACY Gordon has managed the CHA to success on several fronts. “The resounding success that was

“Gordon has been totally dedicated to the Hereford breed and to our Association. He has also been a stalwart defender of the integrity of our Hereford pedigrees.” -Former CHA President Randy Radau outcomes,” says Templeton. “Gordon has been totally dedicated to the Hereford breed and to our Association,” says past president Randy Radau. “He has also been a stalwart defender of the integrity of our Hereford pedigrees.” “As President of the CHA, Gordon kept me well informed,” says past president Wally Pugh. Gordon would call him every Monday with an update. Dr. Pugh will always remember how supportive of his staff Gordon has been over the years, outside the office. “You always know where you stand with Gordon,” he says. Gordon always made it a point to be in touch with CHA members. He didn’t want the Calgary office and staff to be inaccessible. So he attended most provincial annual meetings from coast to coast, to put faces to the association. That travel and the ensuing work load when he returned to the office is what he describes as being one of the most demanding parts of his job. One of the best parts and what he will miss most, are the friendships established with members and commerc ial c ustomer s across Canada.

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the 2012 World Hereford Conference was due to Gordon’s vision and perseverance,” says Radau. “WHC 2012 would not have happened without Gordon Stephenson.” The World Hereford Conference is G ordon’s proudest l ifet ime accomplishment and one of the biggest highlights of his entire career. It dovetailed well into the activities of the Calgary Stampede, the weather was perfect and it is said to have

breed, emphasizing communication between breeders and insisting that the breed be referred to as “Hereford” and not either Horned or Polled. “United we are successful,” he says. “Divided we fall.” It was Gordon who decided to continue combining the CHA annual general meeting with the junior Bonanza week, which turned out to benefit both. It was an attempt to rationalize expenses for members who found it difficult to travel to both events in one year. Stephenson also init iated t he establishment of a show committee on the board of directors, and he made sure that all committees were active. He spearheaded meetings with Agriculture Minister Ritz, to arrange ministerial missions to Russia and Kazahkstan and encouraged and supported local export companies to develop those markets for Hereford seedstock. In the past five years, Canadian Hereford breeders have exported $10 million worth of Herefords to these markets. G ordon managed t he CH A to a position of financial stability and strength. He established the

“The resounding success that was the 2012 World Hereford Conference was due to Gordon’s vision and perseverance. WHC 2012 would not have happened without Gordon Stephenson.” -Randy Radau been one of the best World Hereford Conferences to-date. It helped change the perception of the Hereford breed across the country and across nations and it was a first-class event. During Gordon’s tenure, Herefords have b ecome a force i n t he industry and are no longer seen as “grandfather’s” cattle. They are also demanding better prices through the auction marts. “We are selling more bulls into commercial herds and especially into Black herds,” says Stephenson. The purchase of the Canadian Hereford Digest for publication inhouse, also precipitated an image change and helped begin filling the chasm between horned and polled factions of the breed. It was Gordon’s mission to support the unity of the

Bonanza Legacy Fund to support young breeders and the Hereford Research Fund, to put the breed at the forefront of proactive research and development. On the research front, Gordon suppor ted the par ticipation of Herefords in the Residual Feed Intake (RFI) trials at CattleLand – a project

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also supported by the research community, government funding and the CHA – in the search to identify our most efficient cattle. This is a very significant undertaking to the breed and its relevance in today’s industry. Gordon also put a concerted focus on c om mer c i a l m a rket s a nd customers and their successes. A National Market Development program supported industry people on contract to call on commercial producers and backgrounders. When the CHA budget could no longer sustain this $100,000 program, Gordon kept up the efforts himself, as much as possible, to keep in touch with commercial markets. REFLECTIONS Since G ordon’s tenure began, Hereford registrations have stabilized but memberships have declined, as they have in all breed associations. This will be a serious concern for the association, going forward. Gordon says that he does see more optimism in the breed than he did nine years ago. He also foresees good years ahead. He believes Herefords will be one of very few breeds that will remain viable and relevant in the years to come. He says that many purebreds are sold without being registered – as many as 40 per cent. It will be a process, he says, to impress upon the commercial industry to use registered cattle, to support the associations that offer the performance programs and research from which the whole industry benefits. This is partly the mandate of the Canadian Beef Breeds Council, on which Herefords are represented. The association must also fill a knowledge gap between purebred breeders and commercial producers, where performance information such as EPDs (expected progeny d if ferences ) and genom ics is concerned. Another challenge of the CHA, going forward, says Gordon, is to enable

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and support the transfer of electronic data, to meet the needs of savvy cell phone users while still honouring the needs of a paper-based generation. Gordon would also like to think that a branded Hereford beef program is a future possibility. PERSONAL LIFE Gordon has a “bucket list” for his personal life. He still plans to go to the Kentucky Derby, to visit Vimy Ridge, to attend some big rodeos and to attend a ball game at Fenway Park. He crossed off attending Queen’s Park in Ottawa on July 1st, this past summer. He went there in the company of current CHA President Burt Grundy. Gordon and his partner Joan, who lives in British Columbia, plan to spend winters in Mexico. They will do some travelling and spend more time with family in Saskatchewan. Gordon’s son Todd is a professional ag rolog ist and env i ronment al sc ient i st i nvolved i n land reclamation. He lives in Regina. His daughter Jessica lives in Calgary and is currently training to be certified electrician. Asked to describe himself in a word or two and Gordon says, from a professional standpoint, he believes himself to be “loyal” and “dedicated”. Grundy says Gordon’s heart is in the breed and that he always cared about the membership. “He always made himself available for consultation,” he says. Past CHA President Duncan Lees describes Gordon as “a gentleman who is professional in every aspect.” He is a sports fan. He played football in college and has held season tickets for the Saskatchewan RoughRiders for the past 35 years with his family. He has done some team roping and penning in his time. Past President Wally Pugh reflects on Gordon’s love of pie. “Gordon also wears a clean pressed shirt every morning,” he says. “He is easy to work with and is now

a good family friend,” says Scott Pahl. Gordon sees himself as a leader and business person first and a cattleman and horseman second but the cowboy in him prevails, alas. He drives a 1998 GMC half-ton that has 480,000 kilometres on it. “It runs good and it’s paid for,” he says with a smile. “When I take it in to the garage, the mechanics know it and often say they can’t find a damn thing wrong with it!” He puts about $1,000 a year worth of repairs into it and the old bench seat allows him to still wear his cowboy hat when he drives. As long as it’s roadworthy, he says, he’ll drive it. His biggest fear is getting into an accident and the insurance company telling him it’s worthless. Gordon also owns his own horse, on a ranch south of Calgary. He says he may pick up some industry contract work along the way. But he will spend more time visiting his ranching friends and will participate in some brandings. He plans to stay involved in a ranching operation on a part-time basis, he says, and most definitely, he will ride.

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feature story “I was always partial to black and red baldy cows and to me, a true baldy is a Hereford-Angus cross. We have used Hereford bulls on Angus cows and have been pleased with the results and I think this cross has stood the test of time and will continue to do so.” - Bryan Tink

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Congratulations to Bryan Tink on being selected the 2013 Alberta Commercial Producer of the Year! Bryan Tink’s life is coloured by auctions and rodeos and livestock and family. For 25 years, Bryan was the voice of the Para-Mutual Racing event, the WPCA chuckwagons and the NRA rodeos in Grande Prairie, for which he announced. During that period, he worked at most rodeos and race meets in northern Alberta and British

at the age of 14, Bryan bought his first cattle. They were two Hereford heifers purchased for $40 each. In 1957, Roy started Grande Prairie Auction Market and Bryan started working there at the age of 16, along with his father and his brother Dennis. Bryan married his high school sweetheart, Donna, in 1961 and their son Kevin then also ultimately joined the operation. When Roy’s health forced him to retire in 1975, Bryan and Dennis took over management of the market.

Wallan to start an equipment auction business which they named All Peace Auctions. They started selling farm equipment and eventually expanded into industrial equipment and real estate. All Peace Auctions was sold to Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers in 2002 – the same year it held the honour of being the largest auctioneer of farm equipment in Canada. Bryan and his wife Donna, purchased a ranch at Dixonville in 1992, while they still partnered in All Peace

In 1955, at the age of 14, Bryan bought his first cattle. They were two Hereford heifers purchased for $40 each. Columbia. Bryan became an auctioneer in 1960. He worked at Grande Prairie Auction Market – his father’s business – so announcing came easily to him. Bryan was born in Smokey Heights, 30 miles north-east of Grande Prairie. His father, Roy, owned a farm until Bryan was ten years of age. His family moved to Sexsmith, Alberta, north of Grande Prairie, where his dad ran the local livestock buying station, a cattle gathering station for the area. In 1955, 46

During those years, the Tinks bought and sold cattle and often had from 2,500 to 3,500 head backgrounding and finishing at various locations throughout Alberta. They also had cows on shares with different people and some cows which they cared for themselves. Grande Prairie Auction Market was sold to Nilsson Bros. in 1990. Following the sale of the Market, the Tink family joined with Glen

Auctions. They ran 300 cows on 27 quarters. A friendship and business relationship developed with the local Birch Hills Hutterite Colony. Bryan eventually struck a deal with Birch Hills to winter his cows and calve them out on a share basis, while he tended to operations at All Peace Auctions. Cows came back to the ranch each summer and that arrangement lasted for a few years until the auction market was sold,

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after which Bryan and Donna also sold the farm. The couple then rented 12 quarters at nearby Teepee Creek, near Bryan’s childhood home farm. But Birch Hills ultimately bought their cows in 2008. Bryan started a new cowherd at Teepee Creek, crossing Angus cows with Hereford bulls. He wanted to create his idea of an optimum cowherd, purchasing Black Angus and Angus-Hereford cross females. “It’s hard to beat a good Angus Cow,

but then add the Hereford and it gives the ease of fleshing and slows them down, making them more manageable,” says Bryan. “I was always partial to black and red baldy cows and to me, a true baldy is a Hereford-Angus cross. We have used Hereford bulls on Angus cows and have been pleased with the results and I think this cross has stood the test of time and will continue to do so.” “They are thrifty, easy fleshing cattle, good mothers and they grade well in the feedlots,” Bryan adds. In Bryan’s opinion, an ideal cow weight is 1,400 pounds. He now runs

220 head, including cows and heifers. Calving runs from about mid-April to mid-May. And calves are weaned in mid to late October. Steers are marketed off the cow to Grande Prairie Livestock. Heifer calves are typically backgrounded at the ranch. They are sorted in the spring and about 35 head are kept as replacements. Others are sold in the spring as open heifers. In some cases, Bryan also purchases reputation heifers from the market as replacements. He breeds all r epl acement hei fer s t og et her and from that group chooses his replacements in the fall. Remaining bred heifers are sold at bred heifer sales. All of Bryan’s bull power is Hereford. On a typical year, five to six horned Hereford bulls are used. He purchases bulls from George Slette and Eureka Hereford Farm and other Hereford breeders in the Peace Region. When selecting bulls, Bryan is particular. “He has to have an undercarriage, good feet, length and be full-bodied - somewhere between moderate and large framed,” he says. Bryan looks at actual birthweight along with birthweight EPDs. He doesn’t want to see a bull from any breed have a birth weight over 105 lbs, in order to avoid calving issues. When it comes to performance numbers, Bryan believes cow/calf operations should choose numbers somewhere in the middle of the road, in order to maximize profit and minimize inputs. The Birch Hills Colony continued watching Br yan’s prog ram and eventually decided that they, too, would introduce Hereford breeding back into their own program of 750 cows with a predominately Red Angus with a Simmental base. With different calving seasons, they were able to share Bryan’s Hereford bulls, using them until June 1st. After that, bulls are rested until about July 5th, when Bryan is ready to turn them out. In return, the Colony winters his Hereford bulls. Birch Hills’ Cow Boss, Jonathon Tschetter - better known as “Footer” says, “the Hereford bulls have

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impressed us.” The Birch Hills Colony has an annual Angus bull sale held in March of each year under the name of Heart Valley Angus. Br yan’s son Kevin works with Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers, in the position of vice president in charge of Canadian Operations. He is one of their leading Auctioneers. Bryan’s wife Donna, worked in office and accounting positions in the hotel, lumber and small aircraft business over the years, getting her start at Grande Prairie Auction Mart – the family business – where she was part of the management team. Donna was advised to discontinue working in the livestock industry after being diagnosed with COPD (lung disease). An avid book reader, she partnered with librarian friend, Evelyn Vardalas, and opened a bookstore in Grande Prairie - “The Complete Reader”. The store was rated among the top 20 private booksellers in Canada. Donna ran the bookstore until 1990 when ill health forced her to sell. She received a double lung transplant in 1998 which gave her an additional fifteen good years, for which Bryan says he was very fortunate. Donna passed away in January of 2013. Bryan continues life with his six g randchildren and four g reat grandchildren and with his black and red baldy cows. “They’re a great hobby and I like to tell people that once you get that brown stuff on your boots, they never come clean,” he says. “I expect I’ll be playing with the livestock for as long as I can.”

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Straightbred & True Herefords are the Pride of Wiebe Ranching

By Brad Dubeau

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Congratulations to the Wiebe Family of Wiebe Ranching on being selected the 2013 Saskatchewan Commercial Producer of the Year! Located near Glenbush, Saskatchewan, about two hours east of Lloydminster and two hours northwest of Saskatoon, Wiebe Ranching is in country best suited for beef cattle production. The Glenbush area features rolling hills and very stony soil. John and Dora Wiebe moved there in 1970, shortly after they married. The

farmed together, until he married Dora. That’s when they started their own operation about a mile south of where John grew up. Dora was not a stranger to farm life as she grew up on a dairy farm about 20 miles northwest of Saskatoon. John’s father had dual purpose Shorthorn cows. “My parents sold the cream and that’s what put the groceries on the table,” John says. It was in the early fifties that John introduced Herefords to the mix. He bought his first Hereford bull, which

today. John and Dora are very proud of their straight-bred Hereford cowherd, on which they use only Hereford bulls. John tried bulls of other breeds for a year or two but never was satisfied with the results and wanted to maintain his Hereford cows. Their operation consists of 1,250 acres of owned land with additional rented pastureland. Of the 1,250 acres, 160 acres is swath grazed and 400 acres is used as hay land, with the remainder being used for pasture. When they moved to Glenbush, mostly all the

For nearly 20 years, swath grazing has been utilized on the ranch. John is proud to have been one of the very first in the country to use swath grazing. operation has included Herefords from its inception. John’s grandparents came from the Ukraine in 1934, to farm in Macklin, Saskatchewan - about 2.5 hours northeast of the current location. Drought in the 1930s precipitated a move to Glenbush, where John and his parents, John and Elizabeth,

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was polled. In the late fifties, they started using horned Hereford bulls and have used horned Herefords ever since. John’s first heifer was a HerefordShorthorn cross, purchased from his father. From those humble beginnings, he grew his cowherd to the 200 head, which he and Dora own

land was bush. Most of that land is now cleared. For nearly 20 years, swath grazing has been utilized on the ranch. John is proud to have been one of the very first in the country to use swath grazing. The cows go out on the swaths after calves are weaned in early November and they stay

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there until the snow is deep. Following swath grazing, feed is hauled to the cows until spring after the snow melts. Then, cows are brought home to calve. After calving, cows are moved out to swath graze again, until they are moved to pasture. Calving starts in mid-April, as the bulls don’t go out until the middle of July. The calves are all weaned by the end of October and both steers and heifers are backg rounded at home until March. The steers are marketed directly to Campbell Livestock, of North Battleford. About 30 to 35 heifers are held back as replacement s on a normal year. About 30 or so are sold to other commercial producers in the area who are adding Hereford genetics to their own mix. Those that don’t make it as replacements are sold to Campbell Livestock for beef. The relationship between Wiebe Ranch and Campbell Livestock is 30-plus years old. This speaks volumes for the quality of the cattle produced by the Wiebes. In the early eighties, John f inished his steers at home, along with other purchased cattle. He sent them to be processed at Intercontinental Packers in Saskatoon. John t u r ns out eig ht Hereford bulls annually. Most of his bull battery has been purchased from MJT Herefords, of Edgerton, Alberta. Other bulls have been purchased f rom many other breeders in the sur rounding area. John looks for good length, width across the back, good feet and legs and a good temperament in his bulls. He also likes them moderate in size. “I had to treat a bull this past summer – I roped him and tied him to the front grill guard and treated him,” says John. “That’s

John is standing with MJT Century 240P

The Ranch - 2004 John, Dora, Bonnie and Bonnie’s children

MJT Century 240P

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what Herefords are about.” John’s Hereford cows are easy fleshing and also have a good temperament. “The Hereford bulls being sold today are cleaning up udders and feet,” he says. John also reminds us that even though Herefords have a great temperament, people still need to remain aware and not take anything for granted. John and Dora have three children - Rodney (married to Candace [Willms], of Brooks, Alberta); Bonnie; and Douglas (married to Rochelle [Magnus] of Glenbush, Saskatchewan). They have nine grandchildren - three boys and six girls. Rodney and Douglas both have successful careers off the ranch. Bonnie is active on the ranch, working with John and Dora. Bonnie does all the castrating on the calves not done in the spring. She also does all the dehorning and is involved in the day-to-day activities of the ranch. Bonnie has a few of her own cows as well as some pigs for meat. Dora herself is a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in Saskatoon and has also worked in North Battleford. Dora and John are ver y involved in their Mennonite church commun it y Hoffnunugsfelder (meaning Field of Hope). Dora is a Sunday School teacher and Secretary/Treasurer for the ladies’ group called “Women in Mission”. When Dora isn’t grinding her own flour, or tending to her large garden or the meat chickens or helping John, she is designing and creating quilt tops. She and some of the ladies from the church finish the quilts, which are taken to a second-hand thrift store in North Battleford and sold to “less fortunate folks”. Dora estimates that she has made nearly 700 quilts over the years. Dora loves the farm and their way of life. “As long as we’re on the ranch, there will be Herefords as well,” she says.

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We collect and keep track of any measurable trait, ask us about it. We also retain ownership on all our steers to finish.

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The bull calves are weaned and looking for a new home.

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Manitoba’s Manns Hereford Farm

By Brad Dubeau

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Congratulations to the Manns Hereford Farm on being selected the 2013 M anit oba C ommer c ia l Producer of the Year! The Manns, of Sidney, Manitoba, first incorporated Herefords into their farming operations in the 1950s, using Horned Hereford bulls. It is now a fourth-generation, family-run operation going strong. Located just north of Highway #1,

partner in the herd, while Regan also teaches grade four in Carberry. While the cattle are owned separately, they run together as a herd, totalling 260 cows. Sixty-five are purebred and 195 are commercial cows. Roy’s herd is under the name Manns Herefords while Steven’s cattle are under the name Poplar Bluff Hereford Ranch with the tattoo PBHR, only for purposes of differentiating between herds. They work together and

from Ron and Evert Batho from Oak Lake. The herd was expanded using good bulls and raising most of their own replacements. Performance numbers are also important. Steven believes EPDs are a useful tool. “They can help if you are looking at a specific trait, like weaning weight (WW), yearling weight (YW) or milk (M), for example,” says Steven. “More and more commercial operators are asking for it. Over the

The Manns, of Sidney, Manitoba, first incorporated Herefords into their farming operations in the 1950s, using Horned Hereford bulls. It is now a fourth-generation, family-run operation going strong. generally sell under the name Manns Herefords. The land base on the Manns’ operation consists of 12 quarters of land that are owned and five quarters that are rented. About 900 acres are cropped. Barley, oats and canola are grown, primarily. Most of the barley and oats are used for feed. There are also 70 acres of corn grown for silage. They get two cuts off 400 acres of hay land, which produces four to five bales per acre on normal years. The or ig inal Hereford bulls purchased for the operat ion came from Speer’s Ranch i n C a r b e r r y. The Manns purchased their first cows from Sam Mitchell in The Manns - Kristen and Kevin Stocki, Roy and Sandra Mann, Steven and Sidney and then Regan Mann and their children Kennedy and Rory and Heather Mann it is on flat land with lots of brush, between Sidney and Austin. Tom and Frieda Manns cleared the home quarter and established the farm in 1954. Some bushed areas were maintained for natural shelter. Their home was built from Poplar trees that were milled into lumber. With renovations, this house is now home to Roy and Sandra. Roy’s son Steven and wife Regan also now

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last couple of years, two or three guys have asked for all the numbers.” Other guys only want to see the mother, he says. Manns collect data for the spring EPD run and yearling data in the fall if it is possible to weigh. It depends on the weather. The Manns participate in the Total Herd Evaluation (THE) program offered by the Canadian Hereford Association (CHA) and enter their own data. They appreciate this system as it allows Steven to enter data as time permits. The commercial cows are 95% straight bred Hereford cows. The Manns breed 70% of the commercial cows to registered Hereford bulls, breeding the remainder to registered Red or Black Angus bulls. The Manns say they run Hereford cows because their pastures are native hard grass in the clay hills nor th of Sidney and Austin – conditions in which the Herefords t h r ive – rebreed i ng ea rly and bringing in a big calf. The Manns

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also appreciate the docility of their Hereford calves. They buy nearly all of their bulls in Manitoba and are not afraid to spend money on a bull they feel will advance their program. They have purchased bulls from WLB, Ken and Don Wray, Batho Farms, Flyer Cattle Company, Doug Troop Hereford Farms, Don Guilford and Leveldale Polled Herefords. Bulls are turned out June 1st for 60 days. They are pulled from the herd during the first or second week of August each year. Calves are weaned in mid-October.

next year,” says Steven. Recently, the Manns sold a group of grass heifers that were then bred and resold for breeding stock. The Manns sell their purebreds out of the yard, through Lundar Bull Sale and the Good as Gold Sale in Brandon. They have marketed many heifers and bulls to export companies that are selling to Russia and Kazakhstan. The Manns also promote their operation through the show ring, having achieved several class winners and some championships. Reserve Grand Champion Bull honours were achieved at Brandon Fall Fair on two

“They (EPDs) can help if you are looking at a specific trait, like weaning weight (WW), yearling weight (YW) or milk (M), for example. More and more commercial operators are asking for it. Over the last couple of years, two or three guys have asked for all the numbers.” -Steven Mann The steer calves are marketed out of the yard when weaned. They have been sold to MacDonald’s Stock Farm for the last three years, who have paid a premium for these high quality calves. The heifers are backg rounded unt il Febr uar y or March. The Manns pick about 50 head for their own replacements and sell more replacements to other commercial operations. The remainder are sold as grassers. All heifers from the previous year are cleared out of the yard before calving starts in March. “The gentleman that purchased heifers last year called in August wondering what would be available

occasions. Steven and Regan’s young children – Kennedy (8) and Rory (6), are trying their hands at showing too. They participated in the 2013 Canadian Junior Hereford Association’s national junior show – Bonanza – in July in

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Brandon. Steven feels the attitude toward the breed is much more positive now, than when he was a kid. “The Hereford breed has taken a turn for the positive,” he says. “More commercial guys with black cows are coming for Hereford bulls. They want the white face.” Roy and Sandra also have twin daughters, Heather and Kristen. Both are very active on the farm when time permits. Heather teaches school in the nearby town of MacGregor and is also active in the rodeo circuit and helping Steven on the farm and with cattle showing. Kristen married Kevin Stocki August 18th, 2012, uniting two long-time Hereford operations. Kristen works five miles from the Stocki operation as an office controller for a seed grower. She is also active in rodeo and helps Steven with the showing of Manns’ cattle. Both Kristen and Heather run commercial Red and black Angus-Hereford cows. R oy ha s b e en ac t ive i n t he community, serving as President of the Lions Club and leader of the 4-H Club. Steven spent 4 years on the Manitoba Hereford Association (MHA) Board, chairing the 4-H Committee and the advertising committee. For fun, the Manns enjoy getting together with family and friends, camping and sitting around a large fire pit located on pasture land which they own. Neighbours call it “The Lazy M”. Sometimes, the gettogether is spontaneous after a rain, for example, and sometimes it’s more planned and the campers are brought out for the weekend. “We have a fire, a few drinks and tell some lies,” says Steve. Roy also enjoys entering parades with his team of Black Percherons. The Manns family hopes to maintain 200 commercial cows and expand on their purebred numbers. The Hereford breed will continue to play an important role in this operation.

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Catching Up with the Jones

The White Face is synonymous with the Jones’ name in Ontario By Ron Wells

Eli Jones worked as a logger purchasing herd bulls from several some of the rough land that the herd in northern Ontario as Ontario breeders and frequently from pastures on. a young man and when the Ontario bull sale in Oakville. With The Jones’ purebred and commercial the weather broke in the the use of artificial insemination, new breeding programs have proved very spring, he was busy calving out bloodlines were introduced to satisfy successful over the years. Numbers were always kept to a maximum of Shorthorn cows for a nearby farmer. buyer demands. His mother passed away when Eli was Eli emphasizes that his selection 100 cows. Replacement heifers are just four years old and consequently is based on hind quarter muscling, home-grown or purchased privately udder conformation and frame size. from reputable breeders. he was raised by his aunt. Eli recalls floating logs on the great He doesn’t like to get them too small. Steer calves are sold through the waterways to their destination and of Good feet and legs are important for nearby Cookstown or Woodville course teams of horses were used in lieu of machine power. In 1947, Eli married his sweetheart, Elsie, who was a town girl from Fenelon Falls, Ontario and a little intimidated by the bulls at first. Together the couple celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in August, 2012. The g ent le d i sp o s it ion a nd attractiveness of the Hereford breed helped them make their decision in the early ‘50s to purchase two horned heifers, followed by three more yearling heifers that were bred to a polled bull from the dispersal sale of Joe Dunbar, of Guelph. That was a very special delivery. From that time, Elie and Elsie have always made their living from their cattle. The Jones’ current operation is on a family-owned land base of 300 acres deeded and 360 acres rented. Debbie Wellwood, daughter; Caitlyn Wellwood, great-granddaughter; Carolyn During the 1960s, the herd was Jones, daughter-in-law; Megan Krotowski; Brian Jones, grandson; OHA President e x p a n d e d a n d up g r ad e d b y Robert Thurston

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markets with the heifers being sold privately to repeat buyers. In their quiet-spoken, unassuming

now. Eli and Elsie raised five children: Allan, who plans on registering Herefords; Glen, who raises Herefords under the name Echo Jet ; Philip, of Redwing Polled Herefords and whose children are very active in the Canadian Junior Hereford Association; Debbie; and Brant, who now takes most of the orders at the home ranch. They have 11 grandchildren and five

In their quiet-spoken, unassuming but very friendly ways, the Jones have started a family Their grandson Dillon tradition in Herefords. (son of Philip & Lori) who but very friendly ways, the Jones continues the Hereford have started a family tradition in tradition, now resides on Herefords. “I like giving orders now,� says Eli, the home farm just down looking out onto the paddock where their son Brant is standing among a the road. group of Hereford females. This is a family that has focused on the Hereford breed for generations

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continues the Hereford tradition, now resides on the home farm just down the road. It is with great pleasure that the Ontario Hereford Association declares Eli and Elsie Jones and family, of Jones Polled Herefords, as the 2013 Ontario Commercial Breeders of the Year. May family traditions continue to etch such an important trail in their communities and may the Hereford Breed continue to give all of you a bond as you carry it into the following generations.

great grandchildren. Their grandson Dillon (son of Philip & Lori) who

Noteworthy achievements:

2007 - Recognized by the East Central Hereford Zone for their many years of commitment to the zone. Eli is a past president of the East-Central Ontario Hereford Zone (ECOHZ) 2005 - Bred & Exhibited Reserve Grand Champion Bull at the Royal Winter Fair 1999 -Honoured at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Toronto

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We have an excellent set of correct, beefy sons of Victory available for your selection. We’ve used 75W plenty, so he could be in your pasture next year!

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BRETON WEST 15W Yahoo 52Y

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We liked the first Yahoo calves so much that we bred a large group of cows to him this year. His dam & paternal grand-dam both had excellent udders through to old age, and their families have contributed greatly to our herd and beyond. 52Y, his paternal brothers & his sons are ready to go to work for you.

is one of our favorite sons of Victory. His dam, 18S is a real good udder’d, angular, broody daughter of CC 150G Capone 84J.

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Kaylee Duncan

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Reserve  Champion  Steer,  Shaunavon  4H  club. First  Junior  Showmanship Buyer:  Cresent  Point,  Shaunavon,  SK

Shayla Duncan

Champion  Hereford  Steer,  4H  Frontier  Days Reserve  Champion  Open  Jackpot,  Frontier  Days Buyer:  Peterson  Farms(Dale  and  Joyce  Peterson)  Abbey,  SK

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with  BR  9279  Domino  128Z Reserve  Champion  Heifer,   Chinook  Jr.  Stock  Show,  Claresholm  AB Purchased  from  the  2012  Agribition  Sale

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Dick  and  Lorraine  Braun

Craig  and  Carrie  Braun

Simmie,  SK 306-­297-­6404

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Bannerlane Buyers 2013

BANNERLANE 108U STD BRIT 27Y A great bull from the 2013 sale $7,500 to Angus McFadyen and Darren Hannis

Bill & Ruth Bannerman (306) 845-2445

Dextor Slugoski O.K. Ranch Ltd. {4} Hickory Corner Farms {2} Bar MC Simmental & Darren Hannis Misty Valley Farms Vern Millartd Jim Hines {2} Chris Odden Ranch {3} Phil Wimmer Poplar Dell Hereford Ranch Terry & Barry Albers David Abrahamson John Weibe Bowie Ranch

“Our promise to you.....Quality cattle” Box 148 Livelong, SK S0M 1J0 email:bannerlane@littleloon.ca

Douglas Lake Cattle Co. Alvin & Jason Rinas Victor Hamm Dale Davis Carol Pilling Holloway Farms Ltd. Pahl Livestock Tara Brandson Randy Aims Trevor & Stephanie Huber Ron Gervais Reid Johnson Derek Robin Robert Ferrari Larry Macnab

Rob & Joanne Bannerman & Sons Ph/Fax: 306-845-2764 Cell: 306-845-7790

A New Beginning

Phone: (780) 674-­2162 Cell: (780) 305-­4490 Fax: (780) 674-­2438 Email: csranching@hotmail.com Address: RR1, Site 3, Box 1 Cherhill, AB T0E 0J0

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MJTTOTAL ET 332W DUNROBIN 921J CENTURY 61L Sire: MJT CENTURY 264P MJT MISS 106G SUPER 49E 57K RS NITRO 77K Dam: MJT MISS 14H CHARISMA 228PMJT MISS WESTWIND 234B 14H

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We are very excited to be getting back into the purebred cattle business with a major purchase of cows and herd bulls from the MJT Dispersal Sale.

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ULRICH BULL & HEIFER SALE Tuesday, February 25th, 2014!?

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AGA 46E BRITISHER ET 2U Produces excellent birthweights & calving ease, along with high performance & cows with nice conformation & udders, delivering progeny with wide top & thickness

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AGA 114L GENERAL WILEY 24W Excellent calving ease & birthweight - thick and well-marked producing fine female conformation and superb udders

AGA 26R WHAM HAMMER 87W

CTY EASY 705T

Thick, deep & long with great history, pedigree, plus performance - easy fleshing ability, producing great females with nice bags

Easy fleshing, deep, tremendously thick & long with lots of volume, trusted for producing great females and uniform sons with plenty of pigment

Other sires include:

BANNERLANE 232 EXTRA GEN 60W AGA 53A STANDARD ET 4R

PETER ULRICH

AGA 55C STANDARD 18Y CC 77J JARROD 26T

Watch for more details on our upcoming Feb 25th sale in the January Digest!

HANS ULRICH

(403) 625-­2237 cell: (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 67

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feature story

Words to Live by....

Auctioneer committed to Southern Alberta Named Citizen of the Year By Katie May Re p rinte d , with p e rmis sio n fro m th e Leth b rid g e H e rald in w hic h a r ticle wa s fe a tu re d o n J u n e 1 1 , 201 3 .

If his car ever broke down anywhere across Canada and the western United States, Bob Balog knows he wouldn’t be stranded for long. After 40 years spent meeting people on the auction circuit, he’s got friends everywhere. There’s always someone he can call. And it’s no wonder. Those who know Balog know they can always call on him – for a charity auction, a donation, or even just a fast-paced, friendly conversation. The 63-year-old grandfather and owner of Balog Auction Services is Lightbridge’s 2013 Citizen of the Year for his dedication to making this city a better place to live. The annual award, sponsored by the Rotary Club and The Lethbridge Herald, serves to honour people who go out of their way to give back to the community. Balog was named the winner at a ceremony at Lethbridge Lodge Monday. “I can’t think of a better person to recognize with this award,” said Herald publisher and general manager Coleen Campbell at the ceremony. “You’re an inspiration to all of us to do just a little bit more to make this great community an even better place than it already is.” An inch-thick stack of recommendat ion let ter s f rom L et hbr idg e resident s tel l t he same story, as they detail Balog’s community contributions – to health care, to education, to youth programs – putting in writing the “behind-thescenes giving” that Balog himself doesn’t flaunt, said Stephen Graham, president of the Rotary Club of Lethbridge. “It’s about giving to the community because the community needs it. Not because you need something for it,” Graham said. “Sometimes it’s in very big and public ways, and sometimes it is in a giant truck load of little ways that they don’t ever brag about, they don’t every mention. They just give and give and give and nobody ever

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sees it, so we just think it’s really important to draw attention to that.” Balog grew up in Milk River, where he learned the importance of community service early on from his parents, Louis and Irene. One Saturday when Balog was small, he spent the afternoon in the town’s cemetery, where his mother had taken it upon herself to plant trees. “Now 25, 35 years later, they’re both there and when we go there we look around and there’s all these big, beautiful trees. That was just part of the things my mom believed in. When anybody

Herald photo by David Rossiter

needed help or any organization needed a volunteer, my mom and dad were always there,” Balog recalls. “When we got to Lethbridge we continued that, and because of our feeling towards communities, we wanted to participate and get involved where we could and help where we could.” He went on to complete an animal science degree at Olds College, intending to st udy veter inar y medicine afterward. But a surprise stint filling in at a charity auction changed his mind.

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As president of Olds College’s student union, it was Balog’s job to organize a charity auction. “We had a big fundraiser planned for this one day in my senior year and the auctioneer didn’t show up. Somebody had to do it, so I did it,” he laughed. The gig appealed to his gregarious personality, and his booming voicesounding at once authoritative and affable – seemed designed exclusively for auctioneering. He was hooked. Balog went to auction school in Billings, Montana, and from there, “everything fell into place.” For the first 20 years of his career, he sold pure-bred livestock cattle across Canada and in 13 U.S. states. Now, the family business operates out of Lethbridge with a satellite office in Saskatchewan, selling a variety of livestock, machinery, land parcels, antiques and even art. “There was a time when I would leave Lethbridge on the last day of October, not return till the first day of December,” while running travelling auction sales during the busiest time of year, Balog said.

Now, with his wife Kimberly Ann, four children and two grandchildren, plus his brother and sister holding down the fort at the family business, he doesn’t travel as much. But his days start early and end late. Six days a week, he’s at the office by 6 a.m., and during the spring and fall auction runs, he can expect to be home around midnight. Still, Balog and his family make time for local charities, and he says he’s humbled and honoured to be recognized for it. “It makes me feel like nothing else ever. It’s really neat, really great and really exciting,” he laughed. “I’ve had the privilege and the chance to visit a lot of countries in the world. I get more and more proud of Lethbridge and southern Alberta every time I get back home. It’s a community where people care for each other, it’s a community where people look after and help each other and that’s always been not just Bob Balog but the entire Balog crew here, that’s always been our philosophy.” He and his son Louis, who has picked

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up the trade, are part of a dwindling number of “old school” auctioneers who sell a bit of everything. But Balog is adamant about one thing – he has no plans to leave the business anytime soon. “No chance! And that’s the biggest thing that scares me about awards,” he said. “it always bothers me when I get an award because I think that they might think that I have to retire now. And I don’t want to do that. So, I appreciate the awards. I can’t say in words how appreciative I am, but I just want my competition and everybody to know, no, I’m not retiring!” Decided on that same day without Balog’s knowledge, Bob was also presented the Key to the City of Lethbridge, the city’s highest honour. He has also won the “Business of the Year” award, presented to him from the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce.

...The Voice of Herefords Recognizing Colonel Bob Balog’s service to his community and industry By Catherine Brown

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Hereford breeders congratulate auctioneer Bob Balog of Balog Auction Services, for being named 2013 Lethbridge Citizen of the Year and for being one of few to be honoured by the Mayor of Lethbridge, by being presented with the key to the city this year. But Hereford breeders also honour Balog’s goodwill inside livestock and Hereford circles. Balog grew up on the Balog Hereford Ranch (BHR) at Milk River, Alberta and remains in the business under the name BHR, where Herefords play a prominent role. Hereford breeders say Balog has done more for the Hereford breed in Alberta and beyond, than any auctioneer in the province – bar none. “Everybody likes him,” says longtime Hereford breeder Ron Hanson.

Balog started doing the Hanson’s sales as a second auctioneer to Jock Blacklock, back in the seventies. “He always came across as an honest farm kid,” says Hanson. “He is trusted and sincere with everyone – buyers and sellers alike.” “He has a dynamic voice,” says Hanson. “He’s always on time and he keeps his word.” Hanson says Balog takes pride in his purebred sales and still runs the best sales in western Canada. Hereford breeder Gordon Church calls Balog “the voice of Herefords”. Church has always been impressed with Balog’s knowledge of the breed’s bloodlines. “Balog has put his heart and soul into the Hereford and livestock industries – more than anyone I know,” says Hereford breeder Al Fenton.

Balog studied Animal Science at Olds Agricultural College, with intentions of becoming a veterinarian. He

Bob and Darwin Balog working an Auction

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feedlots in 1980 when it was tough times in the cattle business. “But he never quit,” says Hanson. He built the business with his family. His sister Maureen has been

Hereford sales in Alberta and beyond. As Fenton says, he has represented Canadian Herefords across the world. Along the way, Balog Auction was named Southern Alberta Business of t he Year in 20 05 and Bob

“He is Mr. Hereford and he has integr it y and honest y above reproach.” -Donnie Raffin changed his plans in his last semester, however, heading to the Western College of Auctioneering in Billings, Montana. He set his sights on selling at purebred Hereford sales. Back in Lethbridge, Alberta, Balog got his start at a southern Alberta Auction Market and did his first Hereford sale in 1974 at the Powesland Production Sale. He established his own yards, strategically close to Lethbridge-area

his office manager for 28 years. Together, the family has worked hard to service both industry buyers and sellers. “Bob doesn’t favour the buyer,” says customer Hans Ulrich. Balog has now run millions of cattle past the block and has sold at almost every major Horned Hereford sale in Canada and a dozen States in the USA. He has also sold many polled

Davies Ranch

himself was named the Canadian Livestock Industry Leader of the Year by the Record Stockman at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado, the same year. These awards recognized Balog’s outstanding contributions to the livestock industry and his “25 years of service to commercial and seedstock producers in both countries.” He has done so with a personal touch.

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Second Annual Premier Bull Sale February 3, 2014 Lloydminster, Saskatchewan

FA HARLAND BRITISHER 108W High Selling Bull in the 2011 D a r r y l Anderson Family Sale. C o- Owned with Parkvista Heref o rds Box 90 LaCorey, Alberta T0A 2E0

We are looking forward to working with Ayrey Herefords, Lock Farms & Ace Herefords in February at this sale.

Keith Davies: (780) 826-­0383 kdavies@mcsnet.ca Trevor & Madeline: (780) 826-­5431 5 miles east of LaCorey on Hwy 55, 1/4 mile north

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“No one has tried harder for his customers,� says friend and customer Al Fenton. As a colleague, Donnie Peacock says Balog always makes him feel welcome. Balog was Peacock’s idol when entering the business of auctioneering. Colonel Steve Dorran started his business about the same time as Balog. He calls Balog “one of the most enthusiastic auctioneers� he knows and says Balog brings that enthusiasm to every sale that he does. As a colleague, he is not antagonistic, and he is “humble�, says Dorran. Donnie Raffin sells the Calgary Bull Sale with Balog. He says Balog is professional in every way. “He is Mr. Hereford,� says Raffin, “and he has integrity and honesty above reproach.� Customer Walter Blume says Balog “takes every auction seriously� and is someone with a lot of “integrity�. He can work fast or he can work slowly, according to need, says Blume, who also describes Balog as “extremely professional.� Kurt Gilmore, former publishing editor of the Canadian Hereford Digest, says community support is an integral part of Balog’s life, outside and inside cattle circles. He has purchased 4 -H steers in Alberta and beyond and has supported numerous junior activities, for years. He has given financial support and in-kind support to Hereford field days and tours in western Canada, where he sometimes announces free of charge and donates his sound system, says Gilmore. “Balog pulls cattle from four western provinces,� says Gilmore. “Bob gets our Hereford breeders more money for their feathernecks, and gives them an option to sell Hereford cattle in a Hereford market,� – that is, Balog Auction Services. Maurice and Ellen Oddan of Misty Valley Farms say “Bob Balog is one of the Hereford industry’s greatest assets. His enthusiastic support and promotion of the breed is unwavering. His warmhearted hospitality is generous and genuine. We are fortunate to have Bob as our ally.�

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Bob receiving the 2005 Canadian Livestock Industry Leader of the Year award in Denver

Introducing our Exciting New Herd Sires!

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Thanks for your interest & support in our cattle Check out our website

www.westgardwindimuir.com

Commercial and Purebred Bred heifers on tame grass September 2013

- select groups will be for sale this fall

Jim and Georgine Westgard

Phone (403) 676-2167

Cell (403) 664-9412 Email jgwestgard@netago.ca Box 27, Sibbald, Alberta T0J 3E0 2 1/2 mil (4 km) North of Hwy 9 at Sibbald on Rnge Rd 2-0 71

Plan to join us at Canadian Western Agribition for the

2013 MOE Hereford Show The Hereford show will begin at 9:00 am on Friday, November 15 in the Chevrolet GMC Stadium East, located at EVRAZ Place, Regina, Sk. Judge for the show is Jay Holmes of Semans, Sk. The Hereford Sale is Thursday, November 14 at 5 pm in the Auditorium. Contact T Bar C Cattle Co. at 306-933-4200 for further information. View catalogue online at www.buyagro.com

Red Coat Classic - Friday, November 15 in the Hereford barn at 4:00 p.m.

! $10,000 Cash Grand Prize

! Red Coat Heifer Jackpot 2012 $10,000 Red Coat Classic Winner

CWA Commercial Cattle & Heifer Alley Show Friday, November 15 in the Stock Exchange starting at 10:00 am CWA Commercial Cattle Sale Saturday, November 16 - 12 noon 2012 Red Coat Jackpot Winner

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Pull up your Genes at Farmfair 2013!

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A  unique  event  bringing  together  Commercial  Producers  and  Purebred  Hereford  Breeders Reverse  Draw  for  the  winner’s  choice  of  bull.   $9,000  goes  to  the  owner  of  the  chosen  bull! Rancher’s  Choice  following  the  Bull  Parade Finalists  of  the  Rancher’s  Choice  are  presented  at  the  Ranch  Rodeo   Heritage  Ranch  Rodeo  Finals Food,  Door  Prizes,  Entertainment   &  Fun!

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Tuesday,  November  5th  4:30  PM 4:30  -­  Registration  and  viewing  of  the  bulls 5:30  -­  Dinner 7:30  -­  Ranch  Rodeo  Finals  Begin 9:45  -­  Reception  and  draws

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Anderson Family Herefords

Practical, Profitable, Performance Bulls

32nd Annual Production Sale -­ February 18, 2014 At the Balog Cow Palace, Lethbridge, AB 1:00PM (MST)

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ANDERSON FAMILY HEREFORDS

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The good, the bad and the underlying truth about hoof health in the Hereford Breed By Catherine Brown

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Don Bamford, a cow / calf producer with 250 Hereford cows near Eastend, Saskatchewan, sat watching the Supreme Show at Agribition beside a colleague who runs Angus cows. “You know, Herefords are the best breed out there for feet and legs,” his friend said.

Quantock Livestock. Creech hosts one of Canada’s top Hereford and composite breed bull sales and runs about 1,100 cows on his family operation near Lloydminster. “If everyone made a living selling bulls to the commercial industry, they’d pay way better attention to feet,” says Mac. “Breeders are becoming complacent

is not as urgent as it is in harsher environments. Hundreds of miles of walking on tough, arid ground is what is demanded of Douglas Lake Ranch bulls and ranchers like Jacobs need bull breeders and sellers to know this. THE BAD Creech himself says he is often challenged to find Hereford bulls with enough depth of heel, relative to other

The message isn’t consistent. Bull buyers don’t want breeders to rest on their laurels. And beyond conformation and genetics, they emphasize the value of restricting the feed bucket. Ask around to volume bull buyers and ranchers and the message is often the same: “the longevity of Hereford bulls is second to none,” in Banford’s words. And that’s partly because of foot soundness. THE UNDERLYING TRUTH But the message isn’t consistent. Bull buyers don’t want breeders to rest on their laurels. And beyond conformation and genetics, they emphasize the value of restricting the feed bucket. “Cattle have to be complete……right to the ground,” says BC rancher Stan Jacobs, who manages a herd of about 6,600 Hereford and black baldie cows on mountain range pastures. “Breeders need to be as diligent as hell,” says Mac Creech of M.C.

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with respect to longevity traits such as structural soundness, while chasing genetic turnover related to EPDs,” says longtime Calgary area Hereford breeder Frank Harbour. “I have talked with feedlot operators who have 50,000 and upward feeder cattle through their lots in a year and one of the most condemning traits they are seeing is unsound cattle related to feet and joints,” says Harbour. “This is costing them. Loosing these traits could precipitate the downfall of the breed.” “There is no reason for a Hereford cow not to exceed a 10-year lifespan as a producing female,” says Harbour. Jacobs says the trouble star ts w ith breeders who are in an environment where attention to feet

breeds. And as with other breeds, he says breeders should be vigilant about a tendency to toe in, causing front toes to roll over in time. Small outside claws will also cause the foot to roll over time, he says. THE FEED FACTOR Outside of conformation, genetics and environment, feed is a big consideration where foot health is concerned. “Some breeders need to pay better attention to feeding regimens,” says Jacobs. A lot of Hereford breeders are still feeding breeding bulls too much, in his opinion. Ken Guenther, who owns a 650-cow commercial operation near Consort, Alberta, and buys 10 to 12 bulls

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annually, agrees. “Overfeeding bulls burns them out,” he says. John Simkin a Veteran, Alberta producer running 800 cows and buying a dozen bulls annually, is often a buyer at the Calgary Bull Sale. But the bull sale bulls are often fed too much, in his opinion. While Simkin appreciates the forums that allow buyers to compare bulls offered from different producers, he says he would rather see them “greener”. He has better luck with breeding bulls purchased directly off farms, for this reason. There is a noticeable difference, he

Saskatchewan hoof trimmer Ray Kneland says “Hereford feet are so cotton-pickin’ good that it’s hard on business!” says. Bulls purchased directly from farms last a couple years longer in Simkin’s herd. Simkin also purposely runs some yearling bulls to avoid buying more two-year-olds that have been fed for an additional year. “Over-conditioned bulls don’t stand up,” says Dean Miller of Miller Ranches, situated 60 miles west of Williams Lake. Miller pays extra attention to how much feed goes into the bulls that he purchases. Creech believes bull breeders are starting to do a better job feeding bulls. “More guys feed TMR (total mixed rations) today, rather than grain and hay separately, which ensures a more balanced diet so bulls are less overloaded.” “On the feeding side, we probably push cattle harder than ever in the feedlot industry and in some cases, in rearing replacements or bulls,” says Dr. John Campbell, Professor of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) in Saskatoon. In a study at WCVM in the eighties,

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“Eyeballing”, or what is referred to as subjective or visual assessment of cattle, remains the prevalent selection method of cattle buyers. That being said, Dr. Campbell of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, offers the following guidelines that are linked to foot health and longevity: * Foot or claw angle: Higher angles are linked to longer survival * Rear leg from a side view: A mildly straight leg is linked to longer survival * Rear leg, rear view: Straighter from the rear is linked to longer survival. The Beef Site (www.thebeefsite.com), based in Australia, offers the following additional guidelines: s Both hooves should be of suitable size to weight bear with the claws of approximately equal size and shape. s While defects of the hooves are often associated with poor limb conformation, they may be associated with overfeeding of young bulls, mineral deficiencies, soft soil surface of lack of exercise and confinement in a restricted area. s Short hooves, worn at the toe (figure 2C), are often associated with straight hind legs s Long narrow hooves with shallow heels are often associated with weak hocks and pasterns and sometimes form scissor hooves s The gait of cattle should be well coordinated and smooth with the rear hooves placed in the imprint of the front feet. As a bull moves freely forward, each leg should pass through a plane parallel to the mid-line of the body and not swing in or out as it is carried forward. Overstepping or under-stepping may be linked to limiting the serving ability of the bulls. Bulls that under-step often have straight hind legs and have increased mating problems.

Diagrams sourced from The Beef Site online: Figure 1 – Hind limb conformation (a) normal; (b) bow legged;

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researchers kept track of initial weights of bulls coming into bull test stations. The heavier cattle, as it turned out, were more likely to be lame, according to Campbell. “We have worried about ‘overfitting’ bulls for years and I think many producers have got that message,” he says. “However, there are still bulls that are fed too hard which can impact their hoof health as well as their semen quality.” Campbell explains the feed and foot

industry has very little good data or scientific information on lameness in beef cattle. The research is more prolific in dairy circles. On the beef side, foot health has focused on feedlots, primarily. And that is also the case with ongoing studies in Western Canada. Many feedlot lameness issues seem to be environmental or aggravated by the feedlot environment. Other factors, such as genetics and conformation and feed and nutrition,

cattle in the world,” says Harbour. Herefords got bigger over the past 20 years, says Stan Jacobs. But that doesn’t seem to have affected their foot soundness. Guenther says only the odd bull gives him trouble. He doesn’t trim feet on his operation because he doesn’t have to. He says feet are better in the breed than they used to be. Creech says breeders paid less attention to feet in the eighties but he sees that it is more of a priority now.

“We have worried about ‘overfitting’ bulls for years and I think many producers have got that message. However, there are still bulls that are fed too hard which can impact their hoof health as well as their semen quality.” -Dr. John Campbell connection. While there are still some major gaps in the knowledge around foot health, Campbels says they know that when cattle are fed high-energy rations, the bacteria in their rumen are altered and their rumen pH drops and becomes more acidic. A dropping pH causes certain bacteria to die and as they die, they release toxins. “These toxins cross the rumen wall into the bloodstream and cause a cascade of events which causes inflammation and damage to the blood vessels in the foot of the animal,” says Campbell. “Laminitis is very strongly linked to all of the problems associated with ruminal acidosis such as liver abscesses and rumen wall damage.” A s Campbel l ex pla ins, t he blood vessel damage eventually compromises production of the tissue that makes up the hoof, creating tissue that is soft and prone to damage and infection. In addition, the inflammatory changes cause the third pedal bone near the tip of the hoof to rotate downwards and sink within the claw, making it more likely for a sole ulcer to develop. “These changes can be worsened when an animal is housed in an area where there could be more damage caused by hard flooring or stony or rough surfaces,” says Campbell. Campbell recently served on the Beef Welfare Code Development committee and on the scientific panel for the new Beef Code of Practice. In that capacity, he learned that the

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can contr ibute sig nif icantly to lameness, according to Campbell. “On the genetics side, I’m not sure we pay enough attention to longevity and feet and leg issues,” he says. “But in defense of the purebred industry, I’m not sure we have the best information on what constitutes good feet and leg conformation.” “We should probably spend more energy collecting information that would link conformation to lameness problems,” says Campbell, when asked how breeders can set standards to ensure foot problems are not perpetuated. The limited information available on conformation traits that are linked to foot health is derived from the dairy industry. “We need to identify a rating for feet,” says Harbour. “The foot should come under the same scrutiny as testicles. The undesirable ones should be culled.” THE GOOD The following is the current Hereford reputation worth preserving. Dr. Campbell did some research on bulls in PFRA pastures from 1983 to 1995, finding out that lameness was the primary reason for culling (41.2% of 7,739 bulls). The average age at culling was 5.2 years of age. But there was evidence that Hereford and Simmental bulls had significantly greater longevity than all other breeds. “Hereford cattle are distinguished as being one of the best footed range

John Simkin says he notices feet to be better in his cowherd than ever before. He used to break colts roping cows and trimming feet but there is no need anymore to go out trimming he says. Long-time Hereford breeder Kevin Aitken of Maple-Dale Farms in Ontario says he believes that most breeders cull for feet and that it is definitely hereditary and therefore only a problem in certain lines of Herefords. Aitken sometimes finds feet on imported cattle to be a challenge as those cattle adapt to a newer environment. But for the most part, he says, foot conformation and hoof health is good in the breed - as it has been for years. Saskatchewan hoof trimmer Ray Kneland says “Hereford feet are so cotton-pickin’ good that it’s hard on business!” He says 80 per cent of the cattle he trims don’t really need it and that he doesn’t see the really bad cases in both cows and bulls that he used to. Kneland trims feet on bulls in three community pastures averaging 40 bulls per pasture. Some are just done for maintenance. But he says he rarely if ever sees cracks on hooves and foot rot on Hereford bulls anymore. In fact, he says some pastures have stopped the routine use footrot vaccine. Don Bamford says he “expects the cows to work for us.” And they do. “We’re not in Herefords for any other reason,” he says.

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show & sale results show index Alberta Junior Hereford Association Provincial Show .................................................... 85 Quebec Junior Beef Show/Show Junior Bovins de Boucherie du QuĂŠbec ..................... 85 Expo St. Hyacinthe MOE Show ............................................................................................. 86 Southeast SK Hereford Zone Field Day ............................................................................... 86 Nechako Valley Exhibition MOE Show ............................................................................... 86 Barrie Fair MOE Show ............................................................................................................ 87 Kent County Agricultural Fair .............................................................................................. 87 Interior Provincial Exhibition (IPE) ...................................................................................... 87 Brome Fair MOE Show ........................................................................................................... 87 West Coast Hereford Club MOE Show ................................................................................. 88 Lindsay Exhibition MOE Show ............................................................................................. 88

sale index Richardson Ranch 4th Annual Online Sale ....................................................................... 88 Genetic Designs IX ................................................................................................................. 89 Source for Success XIII........................................................................................................... 89 Autumn Alliance Sale XXXI ................................................................................................. 89

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Alberta Junior Hereford Association Provincial Show July 8-14th, 2013

Summer Synergy, Olds, Alberta

2013 Purebred Heifer Calf Jenna Nixdorff SNS 40W WESTERN LASS 1A 2012 Purebred Yearling Heifer (Split 1) Alexa Bricker CHSF 18X Keepsake 4Z Reserve - Kailey Wirsta K-COW SOPHIA 5Z 2011 Purebred Cow/Calf Champion Jenna Nixdorff SNS 5S STANMORE LASS 29Y Mature Purebred Cow/Calf - Kailey Wirsta Scott-Alta Wilhemina 11W Senior Champion Female - Kailey Wirsta Scott-Alta Wilhemina 11W Reserve - Jenna Nixdorff SNS 5S STANMORE LASS 29Y Grand Champion Female - Kailey Wirsta with Scott-Alta Wilhemina 11W Reserve - Alexa Bricker, Didsbury with CHSF 18X Keepsake 4Z 2011 Purebred Bull Calf - Kailey Wirsta 2012 Purebred Yearling Bull - Alexa Bricker with CHSF 16R JASON 10Z

Grand Champion Bull - Alexa Bricker with CHSF 16R JASON 10Z Reserve - Kailey Wirsta 2012 Commercial Yearling Heifer - Brandon Fraser Reserve - Bailee Rowat Commercial Cow/Calf - Tessa Nybo Champion Commercial Female - Tessa Nybo, Sundre Reserve - Brandon Fraser, Cochrane with Big Gully Powercat 262Z Intermediate Showmanship - Brandon Fraser Reserve - Alexa Bricker Junior Showmanship - Kailey Wirsta Reserve - Bailee Rowat Peewee Showmanship - Lexi Wirsta

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Grand Champion Hereford Female

Senior Aggregate - Jenna Nixdorff Intermediate Aggregate - Alexa Bricker Junior Aggregate - Kailey Wirsta Peewee Aggregate - Lexi Wirsta

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Quebec Junior Beef Show 5-7th July, 2013

Boucherie, Quebec

Grooming Pee-Wee Champion -Sydney Jamieson Reserve PeeWee Champion - Mercedes Mastine Junior Champion - Jade & Rose Noiseux Reserve Junior Champion - Lucas Rantz & Terry Ennis Intermediate Champion - Allison & Colt Mastine Reserve Intermediate Champion - Jade Ouellet & Mark Sample Senior Champion - Blair Allnut Reserve Senior Champion - Alex Sample Team judging PeeWee Champion - Memphis & Marcedes Mastine & Sydney Jamieson Junior Champion - Lucas Rantz & Terry Ennis Reserve Junior Champion - Jade & Rose Noiseux Intermediate Champion - Jade Ouellet & Colt Mastine Reserve Intermediate Champion - Krista Whalen & Dylan Mastine Senior Champion - Allison Mastine & Blair Allnut

Reserve Senior Champion - Alex Sample & Alexandre Noiseux Showmanship Grand Champion - Krista Whalen Reserve Champion - Blair Allnut Conformation HEREFORD : Grand Champion Bull RRF UNLIMITED 892Z Exhibited by: Colt Mastine, Melbourne, QC Reserve Champion Bull RRF ALL IN 710A Exhibited by: Xavier Ouellet, St-FrancoisXavier, QC Grand Champion Female TRIARA ENCORE 892U Exhibited by: Jade Ouellet, St-Francois-Xavier, QC Reserve Champion Female RRF RUBY JANE 260Z ET Exhibited by: Allison Mastine, Pierrefonds, QC

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Expo St. Hyacinthe MOE Show July 26, 2013 Judge: M. Jay Bradley

Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

RRF ALL IN 710A

RRF UNLIMITED 92Z

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

TRIARA ENCORE 892U

RWB SATISFACTION 24Y

Premier Breeder:

Premier Exhibitor: RWB Herefords

Exhibited By: River Road Farm

Exhibited By: River Road Farm RWB Herefords - Amanda Bushey

Exhibited By: River Road Farm

Exhibited By: Ferme Courchesne - Amanda Bushey

Southeast SK Hereford Zone Field Day August 10, 2013 Alameda, Saskatchewan Judge: Kevin Dorrance, Darren Ippolito and Calvin Fornwald

Grand Champion Bull Calf

Reserve Grand Champion Bull Calf

ANL C 425X 33W UNTAPPED ET 49A

HAROLDSONS JVJ COVERT 425X 8A

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

JC DAISY 14Z

GLENLEES 110X MARLIE 28Z

Premier Breeder: Brooks Farm

Premier Exhibitor: ANL Polled Herefords

Exhibited By: ANL Polled Herefords

Exhibited By: Glenlees Farm

Exhibited By: Haroldson’s Polled Herefords

Exhibited By: Glenlees Farm

Nechako Valley Exhibition MOE Show August 16-18, 2013 Vanderhoof, British Columbia Judge: Dennis Babiuk, Brosseau, Alberta

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

TLELL 80P EEYORE ET 28Z

TLELL 20X AFTERSHOCK 22A

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

TLELL 8R TICKLE 22T

TLELL 8N RED MINT 11X

Premier Breeder: Richardson Ranch, Tlell, BC

Premier Exhibitor: Richardson Ranch, Tlell, BC

Exhibited By: Richardson Ranch

Exhibited By: Richardson Ranch

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Exhibited By: Birch Hill Farms

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Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

MHPH 533P YUKON ET 226Y

MHPH 521X ACTION 106A

Exhibited By: Medonte Highlands & Taboo Polled Herefords

Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords

Reserve Grand Champion Female MHPH 301W DAINTY 205Y

JDL JANICE 743 312Z

Exhibited By: Justin, Josh & Jessica Lasby

Premier Breeder:

Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords

Exhibited By: Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords,

Premier Exhibitor:

Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords

Kent County Agricultural Fair August 23, 2013 Judge: Temple Stewart

St. Marie de Kent, New Brunswick

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

LOON-POINT Y SO SERIOUS

EARLY BIRD 49S 6U ANVIL 12A

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

EARLY BIRD 1X 23J JILL 30Z

EARLY BIRD 1X 3U AMY 11A

Premier Breeder: Early Bird Farm

Premier Exhibitor: Thunderbrook Farm

Exhibited By: Loon Point Herefords

Exhibited By: Early Bird Farm

Exhibited By: Early Bird Farm

Exhibited By: Earlybird Farm

Interior Provincial Exhibition August 28 - Sept. 1, 2013 Judge: Robert Dixon

Armstrong, British Columbia

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

CB 57U CAN DOO 102Y

CCR 212X AXLE 311A

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

CB 122L LADY B 222Z

CCR 212X BONITA 307A

Exhibited By: Copper Creek Ranch

Exhibited By: Cayley Brown

Exhibited By: Copper Creek Ranch

Exhibited By: Copper Creek Ranch

Brome Fair MOE Show August 29, 2013 Brome, Quebec Judge: Amanda Bushey

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

GLENLEES 50S WIRED 4Y

DAN DEX 28M MAXIUM ET 121Y

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

BLAIR-ATHOL 101 NECKLACE 27S

DAN DEX LEXUS ET 110A

Premier Breeder:

Premier Exhibitor: Maple Hill Farm

Exhibited By: Maple Hill Farm

Exhibited By: Maple Hill Farm

Daniel Dextradeur

Exhibited By: Daniel Dextradeur

Exhibited By: Daniel Dextradeur

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West Coast Hereford Club MOE Show September 14, 2013 Judge: Ian Harvey

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

CCR S109 VANCE 301A

HLUSEK 58W ZORRO 18Z

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

NORTH BLUFF 3T GEORGIA 430Y

STAR SINGULAR SENSATION 47Z

Premier Breeder: Copper Creek Ranch

Premier Exhibitor: Copper Creek Ranch

Exhibited By: Copper Creek Ranch

Exhibited By: North Bluff Farms Inc.

Exhibited By: Hlusek Frams

Exhibited By: Copper Creek Ranch

LINDSAY EXHIBITION September 19, 2013 Judge: Alan Crogie

Lindsay, Ontario

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

ELM-LODGE ADRENALIN 8A

ELM-LODGE END ZONE 62Z

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

DALMUIR SUSIE 128Z

ELM-LODGE ZOOM ZOOM 45Z

Premier Breeder: Dalmuir Farm

Premier Exhibitor: Dalmuir Farm

Exhibited By: Grant Elmhirst

Exhibited By: Brian & Wendy Fagan

Brian & Wendy Fagan

Exhibited By: Grant Elmhirst

Exhibited By: Grant Elmhirst

Brian & Wendy Fagan

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Richardson Ranch 4th Annual Online Sale September 12 – 16, 2013 Tlell, British Columbia Hosted by LiveAuctionTV

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9 Bred Heifers $2,888.00 3 Heifer Calves $2,133.00 1 Bull Calf $3,200.00 13 lots grossed $35,600.00, averaging $2,738.00 14 Embryos $407.00 Total Sale Gross: $42,300.00

Top Sellers Yearling Heifer $5,500 Lot #7: Tlell 57U Zirconium 21Z Buyer: Shelly Kudera, Rednex Ranch, Wildwood, AB Sire: RVP STAR 533P CAN-AM ET 57U SOD: REMITALL Online 122L Yearling Heifer $3600 Lot #1: Tlell 57U Carla 4Z Buyer: Clint Smith, Smith Farms, Abbotsford, BC Sire: RVP STAR 533P CAN-AM ET 57U SOD: CS BOOMER 29F

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Bull Calf $3200 Lot #10: Tlell 20X AfterShock 22A Buyer: Mark Knutson, Clay Enterprises Ltd, Wapella, SK Sire: FCC TWENTY X 20X SOD: TLELL 29F Red Cedar 8N Heifer Calf $3200 Lot #11: Tlell 20X All Jade 13A Buyer: Clint Smith, Smith Farms, Abbotsford, BC Sire: FCC TWENTY X 20X SOD: Remitall Olympian 262L

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2.50Bull Calves $6,120.00 11 Heifer Calves $2,909.09 10 Bred Heifers $2,960.00 21 Cow/Heifer Calf Pairs $7,773.80 6 Cow/Bull Calf Pairs $6,691.66 3 Cows $2,375.00 52.5 lots grossed $285,050.00, averaging $5,429.52 27 Embryos $257.41 Semen Sales Grossed $2,095.00 Total Sale Gross: $29,4095.00

Genetic Designs IX September 20, 2013 Auctioneer: Dale Stith

Newburgh, Ontario

Top Sellers High Selling Bull Calf Lot 1 (1/2 Int) - $11,100.00 - RVP 100W Adonis

9A sired by NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET was purchased by Lamb Bros. ,Wilson, WI High Selling Heifer Calf Lot 41- $4600.00 - RVP 521X Applause 73A sired by TH 122 711 Victor 521X ET was purchased by Glenlees Polled Herefords, Arcola, SK High Selling Bred Heifer LOT 5 - $59,00.00 - RVP 100W Liza 24Z sired by NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET was purchased by Boyd Beef Cattle, Mays Lick, KY High Selling Cow / Heifer Calf Pair LOT 7 & 7A - $37,100.00 - Stonewood Yoplait

2Y sired by CRR About Time 743 was purchased by Glenview Farms LLC, Shinglehouse, PA and Oak Stone Farms LLC, Fly Creek, NY And RVP 100W Acolade 50A sired by NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET was purchased by Mohican West, Laurel, MT High Selling Cow / Bull Calf Pair Lot 22 & 22A - $10,000.00 - RVP 57U Yeah 68Y sired by RVP Star 533P Can-Am ET 57U was purchased by Maple Hill Herefords, Shefford, QC and RVP 51X Arrow 12A sired by RVP 6056 Xcalibur 51X was purchased by Ricky Bushey, Danville, QC High Selling Cow LOT 27 - $3200.00 - RVP 45S Yield to a Wish 14Y sired by Star 2013 Battle Cry 45S was purchased by Mueller Polled Herefords, Iona Station, ON

Source For Success XII September 21, 2013 Auctioneer: Dale Stith

Indian River, Ontario

Top Sellers

Lot 27 Elmlodge Alleghany 41A a March bull calf by Boyd Masterpiece 1/2 interest and 1/2 possession to Square D Polled Herefords, SK with semen shares to Boyd Beef Cattle, KY; Little Creek Polled Herefords, ON; Glenview Farms, PA; Oak Stone Farms, NY; Oulton Farms,NS; Richard Yost, NE, Country Rose Herefords, ON; Brendale Acres, ON for $23,000.00 Lot 1 and 1a - Elmlodge Glenview Sunrise 5S by FHF Starbuck bred About Time to Brendale Acres, ON and March CRR About Time heifer calf to Witt Bates, NY for $17,500.00 Lot 11 - Elmlodge Aphrodite 5Aa Jan. heifer calf by CRR About Time to Larry Crane, SD for $17,000.00

Lot 12 - Elmlodge Zantastic 2Z a yearling heifer by UPS JT Neon 7101 bred to About Time to Clydsdale Farms, ON for $16,500.00 Lot 36 - SRF Angel 15A a January heifer calf by CRR About Time to Barfatt Farms, ON for $15,500.00 Lot 9 - Elmlodge Awesome 46A an April heifer calf by CRR Helton to Robinsons Family Farm for $15,000.00 Lot 34 - Stonewood Rose 12Z an April yearling heifer by CRR About Time bred THR Thor to Vos Vegas, ON for $9,800.00 Lot 53 - Grosvenor Henrietta 144U 417Z an April Yearling heifer by TH Bailout bred Mr Hereford to Medonte Highlands for $9,500.00

Autumn Alliance Sale XXXI September 22, 2013 Orillia, Ontario Auctioneer: Chris Poley , Dale Stith Sale management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Top Sellers High selling bred heifer - lot 1 - $11,000.00 - (one half interest) - MHPH CLF 101S Sarah 121Z sired by BNMHPH 13P Heat 101S was purchased by JWR Polled Herefords, Sunderland, ON High selling bull calf - lot 2A - $47,000.00 - (one half interest) - MHPH 521X Action 106A sired by TH 122 71I Victor 521X ET was purchased by Double J Polled Herefords, Maidstone, SK High selling cow/calf pair - lot 15 & 15A $13,500.00 - MHPH 521X Rita 1151A sired by TH 122 71I Victor 521X ET was purchased by Country Lane

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5 Yearling Bulls $7,170.00 48 Females $4,825.00 53 lots grossed $267,450.00 averaging $5,046.00 5 Embryos grossed $5,250.00 $1,050.00

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7.5 Bred Heifers $4,460.00 2 Bull calves $27,400.00 9 Cow/heifer calf pairs $8,211.11 23.5 Heifer calves $3,500.00 6 Bred cows $3,066.67 48 lots grossed $262,800.00 averaging $5,475.00

Farm, Innisfil, ON and Corp Creek Young Love 5Y sired by Dalmuir Watch 115W was purchased by Corp Creek Farm, Omemee, ON High selling heifer calf - lot 2B - $10,100.00 - MHPH 521X Dainty 105A sired by TH 122 71I Victor 521X ET was purchased by Ridgeview Polled Herefords, Alto, MI High selling bred cow - lot 30 - 5700.00 - MHPH Ms 533P Duchess ET 207W sired by Star Bright Future 533P ET was purchased by Micheal Goodine, Bear Island, NB 89

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general manager’s report Canadian Hereford Association

By Gordon Stephenson

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

This will be my last column in the Digest, as I am retiring at the end of the year. I wish to use this opportunity to express my thanks and appreciation to a variety of people and groups of people with whom it has been a pleasure to be acquainted and who have supported me throughout my nine-year tenure with the Association. This acknowledgement and thanks is in no particular order. I want to start with all the Presidents with whom I have had the opportunity to work, delivering programs for the Association. I am very fortunate to report that all eight presidents are my good friends and I have enjoyed my special relationship with each one of them. I have visited their homes and in several cases I have been an overnight guest while on Hereford business with them. The Association has been truly blessed with the services of each of these Presidents, who are volunteers who sacrifice their own operations and family life to perform their duties with no remuneration. Thanks gentlemen, for your support and your dedication to the betterment of the breed.

The Association has been truly blessed with the services of each of these Presidents, who are volunteers who sacrifice their own operations and family life to perform their duties with no remuneration. Thanks gentlemen, for your support and your dedication to the betterment of the breed. I also wish to thank all the board members who served their terms in setting policy and direction for the Association. I am very fortunate to be able to say that I have never had an issue with any of the boards, which were all committed to the wellbeing of the Association and our members. Again thanks to all past and current board members for your time and efforts to attend meetings and industry events on behalf of the Association. While space does not permit me to acknowledge everyone that I would like to, I’d be remiss if I did not recognize the contributions of all the Provincial Boards, Provincial Managers, the Adult Advisors to the CJHA and the Active club and zone directors who are important members of the Hereford fraternity and who implement most of the Hereford activities across Canada.

I cannot express strongly enough, that one of the major strengths of our association and breed is our dedicated and very loyal staff members. There is a good mix of youth and experience on our staff, each one of whom brings a unique set of skills and knowledge to his or her position, which has made my job very enjoyable. Finally and certainly not least, is the Hereford staff. I cannot express strongly enough, that one of the major strengths of our association and breed is our dedicated and very loyal staff members. There is a good mix of youth and experience on our staff, each one of whom brings a unique set of skills and knowledge to his or her position, which has made my job very enjoyable. Thanks for your dedication, loyalty and good work in the operation of the Association. I will miss you very much. In closing, it has been an honour and privilege to serve as the General Manager for a great breed and the dedicated Hereford breeders in Canada. God Bless the Cattle Business.

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rapport du directeur général Association Canadienne Hereford

Par Gordon Stephenson

D I R ECTO R G ÉN ÉR A L , A S S O CIATI O N H ER EFO R D CA N A D IA N

Voici ma dernière rubrique dans le Digest, puisque je prendrai ma retraite à la fin de l’année. Je tiens à saisir cette occasion pour exprimer ma reconnaissance à une variété de personnes et de groupes de personnes avec lesquelles j’ai travaillé au cours des neuf dernières années. Ce fut un plaisir de vous connaître et votre support, tout au long de mon mandat avec l’Association, a été grandement apprécié. Je veux commencer à remercier chacun des huit présidents qui sont devenus de bons amis lors de nos déplacements d’affaires Herefords et dans plusieurs cas, m’ont hébergé chez-eux. L’Association est vraiment choyée d’être servie par chacun de ses présidents, qui sont des bénévoles et

L’Association est vraiment choyée d’être servie par chacun de ses présidents, qui sont des bénévoles et qui sacrifient leurs propres opérations et leur vie de famille pour servir la race et cela sans rémunération. Merci Messieurs, pour votre soutien et votre dévouement à l’amélioration de la race. qui sacrifient leurs propres opérations et leur vie de famille pour servir la race et cela sans rémunération. Merci Messieurs, pour votre soutien et votre dévouement à l’amélioration de la race. Je tiens également à remercier tous les membres du conseil qui ont servi leur mandat en définissant les politiques et des directions pour l’Association. Je suis très fier de pouvoir dire que je n’ai jamais eu un problème avec aucun des directeurs. Ils se sont tous impliqués pour le bien-être de l’Association et de nos membres. Au nom de l’Association, merci encore une fois, à tous les membres des Conseils d’administration passés et actuel pour votre temps et vos efforts durant les réunions et les événements de l’industrie. Alors qu’il m’est impossible de reconnaître tous les gens qui sont importants pour moi, je tiens à mentionner la contribution de toutes les organisations provinciales, leurs gestionnaires, les conseillers adultes aux juniors et les directeurs de clubs régionaux, qui sont des membres importants de la fraternité Hereford et qui implémentent la plupart des activités Hereford

Un des atouts majeurs de notre association et de la race est notre équipe de personnel dévoué et très fidèle. Le groupe représente un bon mélange de jeunesse et d’expérience. L’ensemble des compétences et des connaissances de chaque employé comblent bien les responsabilités de leur poste et ont rendu mon travail très agréable. partout au Canada. En terminant, mais non des moindres, est le personnel de l’Association Hereford. Un des atouts majeurs de notre association et de la race est notre équipe de personnel dévoué et très fidèle. Le groupe représente un bon mélange de jeunesse et d’expérience. L’ensemble des compétences et des connaissances de chaque employé comblent bien les responsabilités de leur poste et ont rendu mon travail très agréable. Merci pour votre dévouement, votre loyauté et votre excellent travail envers le fonctionnement de l’Association. Vous me manquerez beaucoup. En conclusion, ce fut un honneur et un privilège de vous servir entant que directeur général. La race Hereford est tout aussi extraordinaire que ses éleveurs sont dévoués. Vive l’industrie du bœuf!

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provincial reports Ontario Ontario Hereford Association 2253 Concession 14 Greenock Twp. R.R. # 2 Cargill, ON, N0G 1J0 Phone: (519) 366-1260 ont.herefords@sympatico.ca www.ontarioherefords.ca

By Ron Wells

O N TA R I O H ER EFO R D A S S O CIATI O N S EC R E TA RY/ M A N AG ER

Secretary/Manager Ron Wells

We are all aware that the beef business is one of rapidly changing dynamics. As I write these few comments, optimism is high as the fall yearling sales have begun with a bang, recording recordhigh prices. Will the calf prices follow the upward trend? A more important question is this: Is the shortage of cattle that has been the buzz for the past few years finally starting to surface as reality? Regardless, if you desire to be in on those top dollars it’s best that your calves have that Hereford influence in

a youthful association is essential to maintaining our presence in the cattle industry. As we look forward to hosting the Canadian Junior Bonanza event in 2014 at Lindsay, Ontario, we encourage youth of all ages to come and pool their talents as we emerge a powerful force for the greatest breed on earth. We also encourage the total membership to assist with sponsorships, willing hands, organization and in planning to attend this spectacular event in 2014 that the OJHA no doubt will ‘Make Happen’.

We are happy to report that Ontario is very fortunate to have welcomed 15 new members into the association thus far in 2013. This is the largest number of new members in a oneyear period for the past ten years. In addition to that, we have seen a surge in our Junior membership and according to the records, have the largest Young Gun membership in Canada. some form. The Hereford breed has had a very positive increase in the market share to-date both in bull sales and in continued demand for the Hereford female. We are happy to report that Ontario is

Currently, all focus is on the Canadian National Hereford Show, to take place November 1st and 2nd, 2013, at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Toronto, Ontario, hosted by your Ontario Hereford

Currently, all focus is on the Canadian National Hereford Show, to take place November 1st and 2nd, 2013, at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Toronto, Ontario, hosted by your Ontario Hereford Association very fortunate to have welcomed 15 new members into the association thus far in 2013. This is the largest number of new members in a one-year period for the past ten years. In addition to that, we have seen a surge in our Junior membership and according to the records, have the largest Young Gun membership in Canada. Nurturing the growth of

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Association. Included in this prestigious 3-D Event is the Tim Hortons Junior Showmanship and Bred and Owned classes beginning at 12:30 p.m., Friday, November 1st. These are reason enough for you to participate as an exhibitor or spectator. Your sponsorship support is very much appreciated and if you are not currently included, please visit

our website for information at www. ontarioherefords.ca Having attended a few shows already this fall, I am once again reminded that the most valuable asset that our Canadian and Ontario Associations possess is our juniors, your children! They are not just our ‘future’, they are our ‘present’. Their enthusiasm, fun lovin’, hard workin’ dedication to each other and the breed serves as an indication of who is really leading the membership in Ontario and Canada as a whole. This is a brief report, but we look forward to some great conversation with you down the road. ‘Till then – remember Never bet on a horse named ‘Tripod’.

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provincial reports MANITOBA Manitoba Hereford Association Site 520, Box 7 Brandon, Manitoba R7A 5Y5 Phone: (204) 763-4459 bblaine2002@yahoo.ca www.mbhereford.ca

By Kailey Penner

Wow! October already! It seems like I was just writing the report for August issue. The leaves are changing and harvest is in full swing, with some farmers being almost done and others

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string and fall sale offerings. They will also have weaned calves or are thinking about weaning. With lots of fall sale catalogues coming in, I wish everyone the best of luck in their sales!

Our next big event in Manitoba is the MOE show in Brandon, this is held in conjunction with the Manitoba livestock Expo. The Hereford show will take place on November 2nd at 12:00 p.m.. having a lot more to go. We have had some great fall weather with a couple days being up in the high 30s with humidity, making for some very sticky days. I hope that harvest time has gone

Our next big event in Manitoba is the MOE show in Brandon, this is held in conjunction with the Manitoba livestock Expo. The Hereford show will take place on November 2nd at 12:00 p.m.. We

The Manitoba Hereford Associtaion (MHA) is now looking for nominations for the 2014 Commercial Breeder of the Year and for the Stewardship Award of the Year. well for you! Not much has been happening in Manitoba. Since Bonanza 2013 has wrapped up, everyone has been finishing up fall work at home. Again, we would like to thank all of the Juniors, Adults, Sponsors, and volunteers, for all their support to make Bonanza 2013 a very memorable week! I would also like to congratulate all of the Juniors on their achievements and for bringing out a great group of cattle. As fall continues on, most of the breeders have selected their fall show

at: kjpenner@hotmail.ca by December 1st, 2013. The criteria for these awards are also posted on the MHA website. Nomination forms have been mailed out for the Manitoba Good As Gold Sale and the deadline is soon approaching. The

Nomination forms have been mailed out for the Manitoba Good As Gold Sale and the deadline is soon approaching. The sale date is Friday December 6th, 2013. sale date is Friday December 6th, 2013. In closing, the MHA would like to wish everyone the best of luck in their fall harvest, shows and sales.

hope to have a large number of cattle entered and hope to see many of you there as it is a great way to get to know the Manitoba Hereford Breeders and see some great cattle being exhibited. The Manitoba Hereford Associtaion (MHA) is now looking for nominations for the 2014 Commercial Breeder of the Year and for the Stewardship Award of the Year. If you have someone that you would like to nominate for either of these two awards, you can go to www.mbhereford.ca to download a nomination form and e-mail it to me

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By Marilyn Charlton President Doug Mann

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General Manager Marilyn Charlton

The Northwest Saskatchewan Hereford club held its 41st Annual Field Day on August 8th, hosted by Standard Hill Livestock at Maidstone, Saskatchewan. Judge for the bull calf show was Owen Legaarden of Payton, Saskatchewan. Results of the bull calf show: Junior Bull Calf Champion Standard-Hill 70Y Assasin 84A – Exhibited by Standard Hill Livestock Reserve Junior Bull Calf Champion H 70 Quantock ZT 404A – Exhibited by Hill 70 Quantock Intermediate Bull Calf Champion WA 209U Arrow 85A – Exhibited by Ayrey Hereford Farms Reserve Intermediate Bull Calf Champion

Riverbridge 364X Lad 4A – Exhibited by River Bridge Ranch Senior Bull Calf Champion Big-Gully V-9 Snake Eyes 271A – Exhibited by Big Gully Farm Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion Standard-Hill 7Y Flurry 38A – Exhibited by Standard Hill Livestock

Pen-of-3 Heifer Calves 1st: Standard Hill Livestock; 2nd: Standard Hill Livestock Pen-of-3 Bred Heifers 1st: Lock Farms Ltd; 2nd: Standard Hill Livestock Yearling Bulls 1st: Standard Hill Livestock; 2nd: Standard Hill Livestock The zone extends a special thank you to all of the following sponsors for making the day a success: • Balog Auction Services Inc. • Novlan Brothers • Paradise Hill Farm Supply • Myers Norris Penny • Richardson Pioneer • Zoetis Animal Health • Big Gully Farm • Weir Vet Services • Sky Track Ranch • Keranda Industrial Supply • Masterfeeds - Kurtis Reid • Tri-Ag Implements • West Central Pelleting • Sirrah Management Ltd. • Canadian Hereford Association • The Northwest Saskatchewan Hereford Club

Grand Champion Bull Calf Big-Gully V-9 Snake Eyes 271A – Exhibited by Big Gully Farm Reserve Grand Champion Bull Calf WA 209U Arrow 85A – Exhibited by Ayrey Hereford Farms Eve r yo n e i n a t te n d a n c e h a d th e opportunity to cast their ballots for the People’s Choice classes, which included pen-of-three heifer calves, pen-of-three bred heifers and yearling bulls. Winners are as follows: 94

North-West (NW) Hereford Club 2013 Purebred Breeders of the Year are Murray and Doreen Coolidge.

Congratulations to Winston Hougham and family for receiving their 25 and 5 0 -year ser vice pin , awarde d by the Canadian Hereford Association. Presenting the award was NW club secretary Lance Leachman.

NW Hereford Club 2013 Young Gun Award was presented to Randy and Robin Flicek. The Southeast Hereford Zone held its annual Field Day and MOE Show at Brooks Farm at Alameda on August 10th, 2013. Judges for the show were: Kevin Dorrance, Darren Ippolito and Calvin Fornwald. Results of the show: Junior Bull Calf Champion Brooks 53W Libby 22A – Exhibited by Brooks Farm Reserve Junior Heifer Calf Champion Brooks 53W Noreen 19A - Exhibited by Brooks Farm Senior Heifer Calf Champion MA 425X Tammy 30U 46A – Exhibited by Meadow Acres Farm

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Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Champion Haroldson’s AD Jessica T100 4A – Exhibited by Haroldson’s Polled Herefords Grand Champion Heifer Calf MA 425X Tammy 30U 46A – Exhibited by Meadow Acres Farm Reserve Grand Champion Heifer Calf Haroldson’s AD Jessica T100 4A – Exhibited by Haroldson’s Polled Herefords Champion Yearling Heifer JC Daisy 14Z – Exhibited by Glenlees Farm

Grand Champion Bull Calf ANL C 425X 33W Untapped ET 49A – Exhibited by ANL Polled Herefords Reserve Grand Champion Bull Calf Haroldsons JVJ Covert 425X 8A – Exhibited by Haroldson’s Polled Herefords Cow/Calf Judging: 1st: ANL Polled Herefords 2nd: Glenlees Farm Get of Sire: 1st: Meadow Acres Farm; 2nd: ANL Polled Herefords; 3rd: Brooks Farm

Reserve Champion Yearling Heifer Glenlees 110X Marlie 28Z – Exhibited by Glenlees Farm Grand Champion Female JC Daisy 14Z – Exhibited by Glenlees Farm Reserve Grand Champion Female Glenlees 110X Marlie 28Z – Exhibited by Glenlees Farm Junior Bull Calf Champion ANL C 425X 33W Untapped ET 49A – Exhibited by ANL Polled Herefords Reserve Junior Bull Calf Champion Haroldsons Density T100 34A – Exhibited by Haroldson’s Polled Herefords Senior Bull Calf Champion Haroldsons JVJ Covert 425X 8A – Exhibited by Haroldson’s Polled Herefords Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion EKD 425X Untapped 54U 20A – Exhibited by Meadow Acres Farm

Thanks to KD Young Farms for donating a print for the fundraising 50/50 draw. Winner of the print: Danny Fornwald. Congratulations to the Irwin Catley family who were honored by the Southeast zone at its annual meeting in April, for their longtime support of the Hereford breed and livestock industry.

Premier Breeder - Brooks Farm Premier Exhibitor - ANL Polled Herefords The Southeast zone would like to thank the following sponsors for supporting their Field Day. * Alameda Agencies * Champion Technologies * Norquay Auction Service * Canadian National Resources Ltd. * Mack Auction Co. * Blair Athol Farm * Feedrite, Kurtis Reid * Magna Scope * Moose Creek Trucking * Baker Petro Light * Prairie Petro Chem * Enviro Tech * KD Young Farms * Arcola Co-op - supplied corral panels * Alameda 4-H Club - provided lunch

JUDGES: (L-R) Calvin Fornwald, Darren Ippolito, Jeff Lees, Zone President and Kevin Dorrance.

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By Leonard Poholka A LB ER TA H ER EFO R D A S S O CIATI O N PR E SI D EN T & Susanne Fankhanel A LB ER TA H ER EFO R D A S S O CIATI O N M A N AG ER President Leonard Poholka Manager Susanne Fankhanel

PRESIDENT’S REPORT I was pleased to travel to Brandon for the Canadian Hereford Association (CHA) Annual General Meeting & Bonanza at the end of July (my first time in Manitoba). The CHA meetings were productive and it was pleasing to see the strong contingent of Alberta Juniors and their cattle there. This was the first outing for our employee Susanne, and it was evident that she fits right into our Hereford fraternity. The trip there and back allowed time for us to discuss the past, present, and future of the AHA. Over the fall and winter there will be plenty of effort made by breeders to promote Herefords. No matter which way you are helping promote, it is very much appreciated. Please remember that we have Breeder Directories to distribute, so please pick up one or more at an event, the CHA office, or by contacting Susanne. Check if there are any at your local auction market and make sure to keep them in stock. The directory is also on our website. I would like to encourage the use of the FREE classified ads on albertaherefords. com and Ropin’ the Web. There is no excuse not to get the word out about your cattle for sale no matter what purebred or commercial Herefords you are offering when there are free listings. Too many times I have only heard about a purebred dispersal in an auction market radio ad. Awareness of those offerings surely needs to be greater. In our current directory, you may notice one full-page ad from a commercial producer. There is a good demand for commercial Herefords, so why wouldn’t cattlemen get the word out about what they are selling. More people after your product helps the price

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rise. Lets make sure every cattleman can easily find Herefords to benefit their herds. Do some advertising whatever way you choose! L a s tl y, p l e a s e ke e p S u s a n n e updated with your e-mail address. Communication between the AHA and the members is very important and we are not always kept informed of current contact info. Thanks. MANAGER’S REPORT As I look outside, I see the busy neighbors attending to their harvest. It seemed to be a challenging summer for our southern folks with the extra moisture to do their haying. This hot climate is making our breeders smile as the equipment is going on the fields. Best of luck to all of you! As my husband says, “you only get one kick at the cat to get it off!” With starting my position of AHA manager in July, I was able to attend the CHA Annual General Meeting and Bonanza in Brandon. It was a great drive to Brandon and once there, the hospitality was grand. It was inviting to meet the rest of the group across C a n a d a . I w a s g r e e te d by m a ny handshakes at every gathering. The greatest memor y of the trip was watching the AJHA members work as a team and helping each other throughout the competition. It was inspiring to see the older members helping and instructing the younger ones. To me, it is a vision of what our future holds for our Hereford breed. To all of the AJHA members, “congrats” on a job well done and good luck in the near future. The Northern Hereford Club hosted the 19th Annual Hardisty Field Day, August 15th, 2013, with 153 entries from our

breeders. It was a beautiful day for weather and again I was impressed by the participation from everyone, even though there was haying to be done at home. A huge Thank you to Jim & Georgine Westgard for coming and taking the time to judge these wonderful prospects as Hereford bulls. As always, the voice of Brad Dubeau informed us throughout the day of the class participants and winners. Here are the winners for 2013:

NOVICE CHAMPION FE 60X Stanmore 83A Fenton Hereford Ranch Inc. - Irma, AB NOVICE RESERVE CHAMPION SGC 220W Amigo 49A Crone Herefords – Hardisty, AB

JUNIOR CHAMPION HZ 23X Aster Lad 5A Harvey Zieger – Barrhead, AB JUNIOR RESERVE CHAMPION C 24U Axle 76A Corbiell Herefords – Cluny, AB

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION Riverbridge 364X Lad 6A River Bridge Ranch – Maidstone, SK

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INTERMEDIATE RESERVE CHAMPION YV 148X Super Rib 63A YV Ranch – Airdrie, AB

SENIOR CHAMPION LBH 198T Ribstone 256A Lilybrook Herefords Inc. – Claresholm, AB SENIOR RESERVE CHAMPION Bar RZ 56X Arsenio 53A Bar RZ Polled Herefords – Fort Macleod, AB

GRAND CHAMPION Riverbridge 364X Lad 6A River Bridge Ranch – Maidstone, SK RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HZ 23X Aster Lad 5A Harvey Zieger – Barrhead, AB

PEN OF 3 HEIFERS Bar RZ Polled Herefords – Fort Macleod, AB The donation heifer was brought i n b y t h e P o h o l k a s f r o m B r e to n West Herefords, Breton, Alber ta. The heifer was won by Chris Poley

from Saskatchewan. Generously, the heifer was donated back and Carlrams Ranching Ltd. from Cut Knife, Saskatchewan, purchased the heifer by live auction. Thank you for all your support!! The day ended with a beautiful meal prepared for all exhibitors and guests from Janel Fenton. Great food – Great Job – Thank you again for all your hard work. Without support from our generous sponsors, the 19th Hardisty Field Day would not happen. Thank you to Balog Auction, Hardisty Bulk Sales, Killam Feed and Farm Supply and Hi-Pro Feeds and Wainwright Credit Union – Hardisty Branch. We look forward to seeing everyone next year. As the fall season approaches, so does the upcoming, 6th annual Hereford Genes Event. Al Fenton heads up the organizing team for this event, which is scheduled for Tuesday, November 5th, 2013. It is an opportunity for Hereford breeders and commercial cattlemen to join together for a night of networking and socializing. Breeders who consign to this event will invite five of their own customers (10 people) to be their guests for a beef supper and to watch the final night of the Ranch Rodeo where a draw will take place among these guests to win a bull of their choice. The owner of the chosen bull could receive $ 9,000. Also, included is the chance to vote for the Rancher’s Choice Bull. Last year’s top consignor received $1,500. Please consider taking part in this awesome opportunity to show off the potential of the Hereford breed. We invite you to become a consignor or sponsor. If interested, contact Al Fenton (780) 7542384 or (780) 842-7806 cell. Following the Hereford Genes Event is the Western National Hereford Show on Wednesday, November 6th, 2013.

As Michele Rutledge leaves the position of AHA Manager after 10 years, I feel that sometimes it is hard to fill the shoes that walked away. We sure can appreciate the hard work and dedication that Michelle did in the past and we can focus on what the future may bring to the Hereford cattle industry. I would like to thank everyone for being patient during this transition time and I am grateful for the directors on board who have helped me in so many ways. As always, everyone is welcome to contact me anytime if you need help within the Hereford industry. Until next time….. Smile high!!

Judges Georgine & Jim Westgard

Michele Rutledge and AHA President Leonard Poholka

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By Daryl Kirton PR E SI D EN T O F T H E B C H ER EFO R D A S S O CIATI O N

There are new trends in our summer weather patterns throughout the province. The changes show some areas getting much more rain than needed while other regions are very hot and dry with record-breaking lengths of time with no moisture. Some cattlemen started feeding animals in August due to pastures drying up while others have lush pastures. I have included some pictures of the Thompson Valley Field Day and 70th Anniversary celebration of Little Fort Herefords, held on August 10th at the Little Fort Herefords ranch. The event was a great success. Breeders from all parts of BC and Alberta attended.

the evening supper. The BC Hereford association presented Mrs Mary Jim with a bouquet of flowers in recognition of her continued support of Little Fort Herefords. Also at Little Fort, the BC Hereford association presented Gordon Stephenson with a gift, honouring his nine years as General Manager to the Canadian Hereford Association. A painting by BC artist Liz Twan - “ Hereford Cattle at the Gate” – was presented to Stephenson. Fall calf sales and Breeder sales have started. I wish everyone a record year and a great fall season ahead.

I have included some pictures of the Thompson Valley Field Day and 70th Anniversary celebration of Little Fort Herefords, held on August 10th at the Little Fort Herefords ranch. The event was a great success. Breeders from all parts of BC and Alberta attended. The event also focussed on Gung Loy Jim, who founded the Little Fort Herefords family operation and who was recently added to the Canadian Hereford Association Memorial Roll. A plaque was presented to the Kym Family in the late Gung Loy’s honour, at

Highlights of our BC MOE shows: Nechako Valley Exhibition Richardson Ranch -Grand & Reserve Champion Bull -Grand Champion Female -Supreme Champion female of the fair. -Premier Breeder & Exhibitor Birch Hill Farm - Reserve Champion Female Interior Provincial Exhibition (IPE) Copper Creek Ranch - Grand Champion Bull -Reserve Grand Champion Bull

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-Reserve Grand Champion Female Cayley Brown -Grand Champion Female -Jackpot Heifer Champion in all-breeds Jackpot Heifer Show (with a Hereford heifer) -Champion Female in the All-Breeds Junior Show Salmon Arm Fair Cancelled due to lack of entries. West Coast MOE Show North Bluff Farms -Grand Champion Female Copper Creek Ranch -Grand Champion Bull -Reserve Grand Champion Female -Premier Breeder & Premier Exhibitor Hlusek Farms -Reserve Grand Champion Bull See detailed results of MOE shows and 4-H shows in this edition of the Digest.

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By Kyra McConnell

Dear Fellow Hereford Enthusiasts, As a first-time participant and Champion Pee Wee Showman at Bonanza 2003, there was no way of knowing what kind of an impact Herefords and the Junior Association would have on my future. It was with the support and enthusiasm of the Hereford people I have met since then that I have grown into the role of OJHA president and now am extremely honoured to be the incoming president of th e C a na dia n J u nio r H e refo rd Association. I have a member of the Canadian Junior Hereford association for

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events and not near enough credit is given to the support staff who work so hard behind the scenes. Thank you again for a great Bonanza! This year the CJHA has been extremely busy working on our junior projects for the 2013-2014 year. The Heifer Lottery was taken on by Ontario who worked hard to compile Hereford sales from across the country. We were able to confirm 38 sanctioned sales and farms. For a full list of sponsors and the winners of the draw, please visit the hereford.ca website. As

this scholarship to apply early as not all funds are used every year and it is a great way to get started on your postsecondary education. Applications can be found on the hereford.ca website. The 2013 Canadian National Hereford Show will be held at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, on October 31st and November 1st. It will include a Tim Horton’s sponsored Junior segment. Please visit the RAWF website for more information. As OJHA president and co chairman of the 2014 Bonanza, I would like to extend

As OJHA president and co chairman of the 2014 Bonanza, I would like to extend an invitation to Lindsay Ontario. Our theme is ‘Memories Made Here’. The event will run from Wednesday, July 29th to Saturday, August 2nd. More information will be posted as it becomes available on the website: bonanza2014.ca the majority of my life and look forward to representing and working with the juniors of our breed in the best way I can. During the National Council Meeting held at Bonanza 2013 in Brandon, Manitoba, our new executive was elected as follows: President: Kyra McConnell, Ontario; Vice President: Heather Fisher-LeBlanc, British Columbia; Communications: Miranda Heidecker, Saskatchewan. The entire board is very diverse in experience and provincial representation and we are all looking forward to setting goals and accomplishing tasks to better all Junior member experiences. “All Dreams Lead to Bonanza 2013”, held in Brandon, Manitoba, was a huge success! I would like to extend my most sincere “Thanks” to all the volunteers and sponsors that made this event possible. It takes a tremendous amount of time and dedication to pull off these

a herd builder for juniors, the CJHA will be offering opportunities to participate in this project again in 2014, so be ready when we call. The CJHA Calendar was organized by Alberta and we would like to thank everyone who purchased an ad in the 2014 calendar! The calendar goes out to all CHA members across Canada and is an excellent way to get your farm recognized by up-and-coming breeders. The 2014 edition has gone to print, but please keep an ad in mind for next year. The CJHA would like to congratulate Larissa Lupul for being inducted to the CJHA Honour Roll. This honour recognizes outstanding involvement in the Hereford industry and in the CJHA. Congratulations also go out to the Future of the Breed Scholarship winners: Julia Pawlitza (Sask.), Larissa Lupul (AB), Ashley Black (NB) and Kaitlyn Polegi (Sask). We encourage all juniors eligible for

an invitation to Lindsay Ontario. Our theme is ‘Memories Made Here’ (we won’t let you down). The event will run from Wednesday, July 29th to Saturday, August 2nd. More information will be posted as it becomes available on the website: bonanza2014.ca Lastly, I would like to express my most sincere Thank You to all of the sponsors and volunteers of the Canadian Junior Hereford Association. Without the continued support from parents and sponsors, the CJHA would not currently be the most active and progressive junior breed association in Canada. A l w a y s r e m e m b e r, t h i s i s y o u r association. We are your board of directors. We are constantly seeking your input and suggestions. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please contact me or your national provincial delegate. All of our contact information can be found at the hereford.ca website.

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

Grand Champion Hereford Influence Steer Calgary Stampede Grand Champion Jackpot and 4-H Steer Dauphin Manitoba Open Show

Exhibited by: Jake Rawluk Club: Lakeside 4-H Beef Club, Moosehorn, Manitoba

Reserve Champion Bull Calf at Old Home Week, Charlottetown, PEI

Exhibited by: Jake Matheson Club: Grand River East 4-H Club, Prince Edward Island

Cow Calf Grand Champion, Grand Champion Female, Hereford Heifer (Zoey) won Reserve Champion Heifer, 1st showmanship and 1st grooming

Exhibited by: Kealey Archibald Club: Irma 4-H Beef Club, Alberta 100

Junior Champion Showman and Top Hereford Heifer at the Maple Ridge - Pitt Meadows Country Fest, B.C.

Champion Homegrown Steer and Top Hereford steer at the PNE in Vancouver BC

Exhibited by: Kailey Reimer Club: Matsqui 4-H Beef, Abbotsford, British Columbia

Exhibited by: Kailey Reimer Club: Matsqui 4-H Beef, Abbotsford, British Columbia

Grand Champion Steer, Senior 1st showmanship and 1st grooming, Hereford Heifer (Zodiac) 1st Sr Heifer Class

1st Rate of Gain, 1st Showmanship

Exhibited by: Cayman Archibald Club: Irma 4-H Beef Club, Alberta

Taber Jr. Show Grand Champion Jackpot show, Chinook Jr. Show Division winner, Ponoka Jr. Show 3rd steer over all. Res. Champion Steer Irricana Achievement Day Grand Champion Steer & Res. Grand Champion Showman 4-H On Parade Calgary AB

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

Exhibited by: Tryten Archibald Club: Irma 4-H Beef Club, Alberta

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Hereford Farewells Robert “Bob” Coulson Jenkins July 14, 1938 - July 19, 2013 It is with regret that the CHA announces the passing of Robert (Bob) Coulson Jenkins, July 19th, 2013 in Pincher Creek Alberta. Born on July 14th, 1938 to Walt and Gee Jenkins, Bob spent his life ranching on the land he loved near Waterton Park. Predeceased by siblings Mic Johnson (nee Jenkins) and Joe Jenkins; Bob is survived by his daughter Jennifer and her partner Jeff Henderson, his brother Tom (Frances) Jenkins, many special nieces & nephews, along with numerous lifetime friends, including The Cassidys, who became his extended family. Over the years, Bob’s love of cattle would take him to many purebred cattle events and sales, where he established great friendships which lasted his lifetime. His appreciation for the land and desire to preserve Southwest Alberta’s ranchlands took his life in a new direction as he served two terms on the Pincher Creek and District Municipal Council. No matter where he was, or what he was doing, it can be said that Bob always made an impression. Bob will be remembered for being a great storyteller, a patient teacher and true cattlemen.

Marjorie (Marge) Ann Stauffer March 5 1936 – July 23, 2013 It is with regret that the CHA announces the passing of Marjorie Ann Stauffer of Red Deer at the Calgary Foothills Hospital on July 23rd, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. Marjorie was born in1936, to loving parents Milton and Beatrice Doupe in Wetaskiwin. Marge enjoyed many years at home showing her 4-H steers and heifers as well as attending many horse shows. After highschool, she attended SAIT in Calgary and became a registered nursing aid. She worked in Ponoka, Rocky Mountain House and Innisfail hospitals. While attending the Lacombe bull sale in the late ‘50s, she met her future husband of 53 years, Murray Stauffer. The couple had four children: Rick (Sharon) Stauffer and children Cody and Taylor of Benalto; Sandra (Steve) Smith and daughters Cheyenne and twins Kelsey & Courtney, of Okotoks; Stacey (Michel) Stauffer and children Merrick, Ellie Kate, Coulson and Lachlan, of Pincher Creek.; and Dwane (Dawn) Stauffer and children Alyson, Rachael, Wade and Grady, of Benalto. Marge will also be dearly missed by her sisters Dorothy (Gerald) Burghart, Deanna (Harley) Astner of Wetaskiwin and nieces, nephews and cousins. Marge enjoyed the outdoors and had a way with animals and plants. She had a very elite group of registered Hereford cows that went by the tattoo prefix MARG. She maintained a huge yard and one of the most productive gardens in the community. Marjorie was active in community affairs, she was an excellent cook, and enjoyed sports. She was an active curler and golfer and loved singing in the choir. She was a long-time member of the Evarts Community Ladies Club and Sunny Brook Farm Museum. She gave unselfishly of her time and love and visited hospital and lodge patients frequently. Marge’s pride and joy were her grandchildren. She enjoyed attending their many activities from school events to curling, hockey and 4-H shows. Marjorie was predeceased by her parents Milton and Beatrice Doupe and her special grandson Kehler Stauffer, Stacey and Michel’s son.

Raymond Pearson 1955 - August 6, 2013 It is with regret that the CHA announces the passing of Raymond Carl Pearson at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital, on Tuesday, August 6th, 2013, at the age of 58 years. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife Bonnie Pearson of 36 years. He also leaves to cherish his memory, one son Dusty (Velda) Pearson of Manyberries; two precious grandsons, Carl and Tyler; one brother Clayton; one sister Betty McFerzie and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents and two sisters. Raymond grew up in Pendant d’Orielle and eventually took over the family farm and ranch which was his pride and joy. Raymond’s love for the land, cattle and horses will go on for many generations.

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LITTLE RED DEER HEREFORD FARM “Legendary Hereford Progeny�

Daryl & Linda Kirton 30018 Townshipline Rd. Abbotsford BC V4X 1Z4

3-D-L Polled Herefords

George  Edgar  Wilf  Edgar (403)  227-­2392  (403)  227-­4541 R.R. 3, Site 5, Box 2, Innisfail, Alberta T4G 1T8

Email: 3-d-l@telus.net Website: www.3-d-l.com Phone: (604) 856-5755 Fax: (604) 856-5749 BRITISH COLUMBIA

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 TERI  MANNING  &  WOODY  KUMPULA Phone  (780)  623-­â€?7468     Cell  (780)  689-­â€?6606 Box  27,  Site  5,  Rich  Lake,  AB   T0A  2Z0

AIRDRIE, ALBERTA, CANADA T4A 0P7 Fax: (430) 226-4873 Gladys Allen & Shanna (403) 226-0055 (403) 226-0767 RR#3, Site 12, Comp 18 RR#3, Site 12, Comp 17 (PDLO DVMRQHV#HĂ€ UHKRVH QHW

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Gerry  Hutton Ph/Fax  (403)  631-­3734 Cell  (403)  566-­5222 Mack  Hutton Box  13,  Ph  (403)  631-­2410  (messages) Torrington,  AB Cell  (403)  507-­3018

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Chestermere Herefords Polled Herefords Since 1961

The Bricker Family Ross home:(403) 335-8571 R.R. 1 Didsbury, AB T0M 0W0 cell: (403) 815-9038 (2 miles S. and 10 1/2 miles W. of Didsbury) email: rbricker@chsf.ca www.chestermereherefords.com

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Lamport’s Polled Herefords WE OFFER AN OUTCROSS ADVANTAGE Yearling and two-year-old bulls for sale selected for carcass superiority.

Bill Lamport Brad Lamport 403-226-0345 403-226-0450 Balzac, AB www.lamportspolledherefords.com

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Polled Herefords “Reg. Cattle Since 1952�

Evan Roberts Farm 780-349-2086 Cell 780-206-6802 Box 5279, Westlock, Alberta T7P 2P4 Located 1 mile North of Westlock on Hwy. 44

Do e nz Ranc h e s Annual Sale in November

Brad & Kathy Dallas Ph.:(403) 224-2162 Fax: (403) 224-3738 Box 89, Bowden, Alta. T0M 0K0 1/4 mile East of Bowden underpass on #587

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Dwayne/Shannon Ph: 403-337-2890 Fax: 403-337-8607 Email: dsfulton@airenet.com

John/Sharon Ph: 403-337-2095

E-mail: doenzranches@gmail.com www.doenzranches.net

Nelson & Paula Doenz: Phone: (403) 642-2380 Fax: (403) 642-2471 Brad & Veronica Doenz: (403) 642-7694 PO Box 362, Warner, AB T0K 2L0 3.2 km E of Warner on #504 & 3.2 km N on Rg #170

Dennis & Andrea Babiuk Phone: (780) 657-2270 Cell: (780) 603-1079 Email ncx@xplornet.ca

Box 102 Brosseau, AB T0B 0P0

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 Andy  Schuepbach Ph:  (403)  625-­4693 Fax:  (403)  625-­1500 Cell  (403)  625-­6316 Hans  Ulrich Ph:  (403)  625-­2237 Box  2044 Claresholm,  AB  T0L  0T0 3UDFWLFDO (I¿ FLHQW &DWWOH DUH RXU /LYHOLKRRG andy@lilybrookherefords.com www.lilybrookherefords.com

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Lyons Polled Herefords William & Audrey Lyons 10893 Mill Rd. RR7 St. Thomas, ON N5P 3T2

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“Performance Tested Herefords� Hans Ulrich Peter Ulrich (403) 625-2237 Ph/Fax (403) 625-2434 Cell (403) 625-1036 Email: peter@ulrichherefords.com Web site: www.ulrichherefords.com Box 843, Claresholm, Alberta T0L 0T0 SASK ATCHEWAN

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VISION The Canadian Hereford Digest is committed to being the showcase for both the breed and breeders of Canadian Hereford cattle. MISSION To support the unity of the Hereford breed locally, nationally and internationally. Emphasizing communication between breeders, their provincial and national associations and their customers. Hereford EPD Averages Fall 2013

CE (%)

BW (lbs)

WW (lbs)

YW (lbs)

Milk (lbs)

TM (lbs)

MCE (%)

SC (cm)

CW (lbs)

Stay (%)

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42.0

69.0

16.0

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0.7

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83.0

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119.8

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0.7

3.4

46.0

75.0

19.0

42.0

1.1

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86.0

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140.0

123.2

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3-D-L Polled Herefords .........................................................103

Ace Herefords Ltd...................................................................39 Alta Genetics ........................................................................105 Anderson Family Herefords ...................................................75 A.X.A. Polled Herefords ........................................................104 Ayrey Hereford Farms ............................................................79

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Balog Auction Service Ltd. ............................................ 61, 105 Bannerlane Herefords ........................................................... 66 Bar Pipe Hereford Ranch........................................................63 Barr, Heather .........................................................................105 Bar-RZ Polled Herefords ........................................................ 12 Blacklock, John B. .................................................................105 Bow Island Chevrolet ............................................................ 84 Bradley Farms .......................................................................104 Braun Ranch ............................................................................65 Breton West Herefords ......................................................... 64 Brost Land & Cattle Co. Ltd. .................................................. 13

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Canadian Western Agribition ................................................72 Canadian Hereford Digest ................................................... 101 Calgary Bull Sale .................................................................... 60 Carlrams Ranching Ltd. .........................................................35 Chestermere Herefords .......................................................103 Chittick Family Hereford Ranch ............................................22 Church Ranch..........................................................................57 Copper Creek Ranch..............................................................IFC Coppertone Farms Ltd. ........................................................103 Corbiell Herefords ..................................................................36 Coulee Crest........................................................................... 45 Crone Herefords .....................................................................26 CS Ranching ........................................................................... 66

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Dallas Farms ..........................................................................103 Davis-Rairdan Embryo Transplants Ltd. .............................105 Davies Ranch.......................................................................... 70 Deanfield Ranch .....................................................................79 Dorbay Polled Herefords ......................................................104 Dorran, Ryan .........................................................................105

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Elkington Polled Herefords ....................................................28 Elmlodge Polled Herefords .................................................... 31

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Farmfair .................................................................................. 44 Fenton Hereford Ranch Inc. ............................................42, BC Fulton Herefords ...................................................................103

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Garrett Ranch Ltd. ................................................................104 Gillespie Hereford Ranch ...................................................... 48 Grant Rolston Photography Ltd ..........................................105 Guilford Hereford Ranch ......................................................104

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HBM Polled Herefords ..........................................................104 Hereford Genes Event ............................................................74 Highmark Ranching Polled Herefords ................................103 Hills Galore Stock Farms ....................................................... 80 HMS Hi-Cliffe ........................................................................104 Holloway Farms Ltd. ...............................................................62 HZ Herefords ........................................................................... 16

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Keith Gilmore Foundation ......................................................82 Kootenay Polled Herefords .................................................... 17

Lakeford Polled Herefords ...................................................103 Lakes Ranch Polled Herefords............................................. IBC Lamport’s Polled Herefords .................................................103 LCI/Doenz Ranches ..........................................................8, 103 Lian Mor Polled Herefords ................................................... 110 Lilybrook Herefords........................................................53, 103 Little Creek Polled Herefords ..............................................104 Little Red Deer Hereford Farm ......................................30, 103 Lock Farms ..................................................................... 28, 104 Lohner Herefords................................................................... 34 Lone Pine Cattle Services ..................................................... 20 Lost Lake Ranch ....................................................................103 Lyons Polled Herefords ........................................................104

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Manitoba Hereford Association ..........................................104 Manitoba Hereford Association Good As Gold Sale............79 Mahjam Farm ........................................................................104 Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords ....................................3 Miller, Gerry ..........................................................................105 Misty Valley Farms ...................................................................4 MJT Cattle Co. Ltd. Herefords & Angus ................................73 MN Herefords........................................................................81S Moccasin Flat Ranch ............................................................103 Myalta Farms ........................................................................103

Pahl Livestock Ltd. ................................................................. 14 Phantom Creek Livestock ......................................................23 Pine Butte Ranch ....................................................................56

Ranch of the Vikings ............................................................103 Richardson Ranch.................................................................103

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Oulton Farm ..........................................................................104

Westgard Windimuir Herefords ............................................ 71 Wet Willy’s Custom Cattle Washing...................................105

XTC Hereford Farms ............................................................... 15 YV Ranch .................................................................................29

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to our buyers from the Autumn Alliance Sale XXXI

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Taboo Polled Herefords

Mike Johnson

Dorbay Polled Herefords

Jim & Isobelle Grieg

Bonnie Brae Farm

Earl McArthur

Tri-­Ross Herefords

Peter Ashburner

Females and bulls available by private treaty

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Lian Mor Polled Herefords Wallace & Fern Pugh

Phone: (519) 941-8515 553245 County Road 16, Mono, ON L9W 6M1 mail: lianmor@sympatico.ca

GHC Â CYPRUS Â 63X

 MCCOY  151L  OPPORTUNITY  47N MCCOY  47N  Throttle  98S  MCCOY  58G  WILMA  80K EPDS

CE -­1.9

BW +3.9

WW +44.5

YW +81.7

MM +22.2

TM +44.5

CIRCLE-­D  22H  MASTER  67M GHC  MISS  LASSIE  22M

 GHC  MISS  DONNA  71P  MCE +1.1

SC +0.7

CW +103.2

Stay -­0.8

MPI +141.8

FMI +122.1

FAT +0.009

REA +0.23

MARB +0.05

HIGH Â SELLING Â BULL Â CALF Â AT Â CRITTENDEN Â BROS. Â Â 2010 Â PRODUCTION Â SALE LRL Â CYPRUS Â 36A

LRL Â CYPRUS Â 129A

                             GHC  STAR  MOOSE  59M                   GHC  CANUCK  12R                              HAROLDSON’S  L7  DEANNE  15E  40G   Dam:  LRL  LAKES  HOLLIE  36T                                                       STAR  OBF  BOGART  5L                  GHC-­TABOO  5L  MISS  RILEY  36R                                                         GHC  MISS  CARLA  13L EPDS

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BW

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                      REMITALL  BOOMER  46B    CS  BOOMER  29F                        CS  MISS  1ST  FLAG  21A   Dam:  GHC  MISS  SALLY  29R                        GHC  PREMIER  155K    GHC  MISS  NANCY  101M                        GHC  MISS  TINA  59G  EPDS

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                     CS  BOOMER  29F              GHC  TABOO  SOLUTION  ET  148S                       GHC  MISS  CARLA  13L    Dam:  LRL  ABBY  148S  15U                       DXB  73J  PROWLER  35M                 DXB  35M  ABBY  15R                       BBSF  70F  DONNA  54L EPDS

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                 ELM-­LODGE  JURASSIC  13J          OSF-­LIAN  NEXT  13J  114N                   OSF-­LIAN  COLBI  25C  209L  Dam:  LRL  KEYNOTE  LASS  5S                  BBSF  7C  LONE  RANGER  80L          RAILVIEW  80L  HOLLY’S  LASS  5P                  SQUARE-­D  NINA  685F

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These  2013  bulls  will  be  offered  for  sale  in  February,  2014

Cattle Since 1909 and Polled Herefords Since 1975 Winston  (Win)  Stothert   Phone:  604.922.9652   Â‡ (PDLO ZVWRWKHUW#VKDZ FD 1107-2222 Bellevue Ave., West Vancouver, B.C. V7V 1C7

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In  partnership  with Almer  Weinmeier  3KRQH ‡ &HOO Ten Miles East of Ashmont on Hwy 28, PO Box 120, Ashmont, AB, T0A 0C0

49th Annual Production Sale November 15, 2013 at the Ranch

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Prior on “Tonka� - a 7 year old Sale Gelding

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Al & Lori Fenton Becky & Curtis

Conrad & Janel Fenton Dalee, Prior, Emerson & Beau

Blair and Jessica Gray & Tayva Fenton

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