The Canadian Hereford Digest

January 2014

The Official Magazine of The Canadian Hereford Association

Stewardship, Balance and Responsibility The The McIntyre McIntyre Ranch Ranch

Young Guns VIII

Faces and Perspectives of a New Generation

Canadian Herefords & Genomics

2014 Performance Edition

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contents January 2014 Volume 72 | Number 1

Photo Credit: Shelley Thorne, Glenvale, New Brunswick

features

contents ROSIE TEMPLETON

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

Stewardship, Balance and Responsibility The McIntyre Ranch

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Canadian Herefords & Genomics

How Long?

110 Champions of the World Show Results

125 CHA Highlights S E A N M C G R AT H

Young Guns VIII

Cow Weight in Context

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126 Sales Results 138 Committee Reports 140 Feedlot Merit Index 140 Maternal Productivity Index 141 Residual Feed Intake Project Update 142 Ontario Provincial Report 144 Manitoba Provincial Report

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145 Alberta Provincial Report

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UpFront

153 Canadian Beef Breeds Council Report

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President’s Message

155 Quick Reference

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Message du Président

156 Auctioneers, Consultants and Services

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Hereford Horizons

158 Hereford EPD Averages

146 Saskatchewan Provincial Report 148 British Columbia Provincial Report 149 CJHA Report 149 4-H Achievements

136 Executive Director’s Report

159 Digest Subscription Form & Ad Booking Deadlines 150 CJHA Thank You

137 Rapport du Directeur Exécutif

159 2014 Semen & Embryo Directory Deadline 151 CJHA Heifer Lottery

152 Baxter Black

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109 Purebred Cattle Management Videos

124 Canadian Hereford Digest Update

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Faces and Perspectives of a New Generation

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108 THE All Star Breeders

Gestation Length Under the 111 Radar

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Lance Leachman Jocelyn Wasko

104 Regulations Governing The Registration of Embryo Transfer Calves Born in Canada 107 Thank You Gordon!

T O M LY N C H - S TAU N T O N DAW N T R AU T M A N STEPHEN SCOTT

Opportunities for Selection 55 Cost: Benefit Trade-offs 61 DNA Roadmap 66

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Natural Resistance

100 Regulations Governing Artificial Insemination

154 Hereford Farewells

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schedule of events JANUARY 24 .The Next Generation Semen & Embryo Directory Ad Deadline 21-23....................Manitoba Ag Days, Keystone Centre, Brandon, MB 22 .. NW Sask Hereford Club Annual Meeting, North Battleford, SK 22-24 ...... Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference, Saskatoon, SK 24 Saskatchewan Hereford Association Board Meeting, Saskatoon, SK 24-25 ......................................... Canadian Bull Congress, Camrose, AB 25 ................. MC Quantock “Canada’s Bulls” Sale, Lloydminster, AB FEBRUARY 1 ....... Hill 70 Quantock Ranch “Barn Burnin” Sale, Lloydminster, SK 3 ............... 2nd Annual Premier Hereford Bull Sale, Lloydminster, SK 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 18 Anderson Family Herefords Sale, Balog Auction, Lethbridge, AB 19-21 ........................Alberta Beef Industry Conference, Red Deer, AB 20 ...............................................Corbiell Herefords Bull Sale, Cluny, AB 22 .................19th Annual Pine Butte Ranch Bull Sale, Kamloops, BC 22 .............................................. McCoy Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Regina, SK 25 ............................................. Ulrich Hereford Ranch Spring Bull Sale, Balog Auction, Lethbridge, AB 27 .......................... Holloway Farms Ltd Production Sale, Veteran, AB 28 ....3rd Annual Chittick Ranch Production Sale, Mayerthorpe, AB MARCH 1-2....................................CJHA National Council Meeting, Calgary, AB 2-3 ................................ 95th “Pride of the Prairies” Bull Show & Sale, Loydminster, AB/SK 5-6.......................................... Calgary Bull Show and Sale, Calgary, AB 9............... Standard Hill 3rd Annual Production Sale, Maidstone, SK 10................... Harvie Ranching 5th Bull Sale, At the Ranch, Olds, AB 15 ............................................... Canada’s Red, White & Black Bull Sale, Johnstone’s Auction Barn, Moose Jaw, SK 17 ............................. Fraser’s Total Performance Bull Sale, Brooks, AB 18 ..................... Wascana, Barnett, Ivenhoe Bull Sale, Moose Jaw, SK 18-19 ...Medicine Hat Spring Bull Show and Sale, Medicine Hat, AB 20 ............... Ranch Ready Bull Sale, Braun Ranch, Swift Current, SK 21 ....................................................... East Central Bull Sale, Veteran, AB 228th Annual Stockman Select Bull Sale, Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK 22 .............................Transcon’s Mountainview Bull Sale, Innisfail, AB 22 .................................. Highway 16 West Bull Sale, Mayerthorpe, AB 23 .......................................... ANL Bull Sale, At the Farm, Steelman, SK 25 .................. 10th Annual WLB Bull Sale, At the Farm, Douglas, MB 25 ......35th Annual Bulls Eye Sale, Bow Slope Shipping, Brooks, AB 28 ..K-Cow Ranch 3rd Annual Bull Sale, At the Ranch, Elk Point, AB 28 ..... Leveldale Polled Herefords Annual Bull Sale, Whitewood, SK 29 ................... Dawson Creek All Breed Bull Sale, Dawson Creek, BC 31-April 5 ............................Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, Brandon, MB APRIL 4....................................Wilson Lees Value added Bull Sale, Kisbey, SK 5.Maritime Bull Test Station Sale, at the Nappan Bull Test Station, NS 5.... Manitoba Bull Test Station Sale, at the Test Station, Carberry, MB 6 .......................... 14th Annual Cattleman’s Classic Multi Breed Bull Sale, Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB 8............................................................Lacombe Bull Sale, Lacombe, AB 10.................T Bar K 6th Annual Bull Sale, At the Ranch, Wawota, SK 10....................Yellowhead Hereford Breeders AGM, Vanderhoof, BC 5160 Skyline Way NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6V1

11-12 .............Ontario Hereford Association AGM, Peterborough, ON 12 ...............Southwest Bull Development Centre Sale, Batho Farms, Oak Lake, MB 12 .........................39th Annual Vanderhoof Bull Sale, Vanderhoof, BC 12 ................................................................Lundar Bulls Sale, Lundar, MB 16-17 77th Annual Williams Lake Bull Show & Sale, Williams Lake, BC MAY 3 ..... 4th Annual Whiteface Classic Sale, Lindsey Livestock Exchange, Lindsey, ON 15 ................... Deadline for the CJHA “Future of the Breed” Scholarship 15 .................. Deadline for the Keith Gilmore Scholarships Applications 24-25 Maritime Hereford Association AGM/ East Coast Round Up, Location To Be Announced – NB JUNE TBA ..........................Alberta Hereford Association AGM, Rycroft, AB 2................................................ Pasture Ready Bull Sale, Saskatoon, SK 21 ................................Keith Gilmore Foundation Charity Golf Classic, Medicine Hat Cottonwood Coulee Gof Course, AB 24-25 ..7th Annual T-Bar C Invitational, Dakota Dunes Golf Course, Saskatoon, SK 30 ..................Hereford Special Service Award Nomination Deadline 30 ................................ Hereford Legacy Award Nomination Deadline JULY 4......................................August Digest Advertising Booking Deadline 29–August 2 .............................. Canadian Hereford Association AGM and Bonanza 2014, Lindsay, ON AUGUST 16 ........Manitoba Field Day MOE Show, Twin View Polled Herefords, Strathclair, MB 14 ...................... Northern Alberta Hereford Club Field Day & Futurity, Hardasity, AB

Consult with the CHA website www.hereford.ca for changes and/or additions to provincial field days, MOE shows and other events.

Phone: 1.888.836.7242 Fax: 1.888.824.2329

Email: herefords@hereford.ca

Cover photo courtesy of Linda Pierson, taken at Wardlow, AB. 7

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Newsworthy and notable stories from the Canadian Hereford industry

Congratulations to

Cheryl Smith from Mildred, Saskatchewan for winning the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Who Am I?â&#x20AC;? contest run in the August 2013 Digest! Cheryl and family are commercial producers using Hereford Bulls. Thank you to everyone who entered the contest. The number of entries was overwhelming! Look for the contest again in the August 2014 Herd Reference Edition of The Digest! â&#x20AC;˘ Scott & Kerrie Harvie of Harvie Ranching, Olds, Alberta are pleased to announce the arrival of their son Chick Bennett Harvie. Born March 6/2013 weighing 8.1 lbs.

Proud grandparents Barry & Myrna Bennett of Calgary, Alberta and Ian & Marlene Harvie of Olds, Alberta.

Canadian Hereford Association Director Wally Pugh presents a 25 year pin to the Bell family of Double-Knot Polled Herefords, Ontario at the 2013 National Hereford Show held at The Royal.

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

World Hereford Council Secretary General JosĂŠ Bonica of Uruguay presents a silver mug to CHA President Burt Grundy, representing the Canadian membership, for his appreciation of the generous hospitality he was shown while in Canada.

Criteria: 1. The nominated commercial cattle operation must have and continue to use Hereford genetics as a major part of their breeding program over the past seventy-five years.

2. CHA Board members, provincial associations and CHA members can nominate commercial operations for the award.

3. The CHA Board will review and approve any nominations at a Board meeting.

Deadline for Nominations: June 30, 2014 Award: 1. A Bernie Brown picture of Hereford cattle will be suitably framed, with an engraved plaque on the frame.

2. Presentation of the award to be conducted at a suitable cattle event or function as selected by the recipient 3. Recognition in the October issue of the Digest. i.e. story and pictures. â&#x20AC;˘

Hereford Special Ser vice Award Nominations This award is to recognize people who have made a major contribution to the Hereford breed, who may not have been either a member of the Canadian Hereford Association, or a breeder of registered Hereford cattle.

Nominations must be received by the Canadian Hereford Association office prior to June 30. For more information visit www.hereford.ca â&#x20AC;˘

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The CHA is pleased to provide a Body Condition Scoring Guide under cattle business - fact sheets & articles - on the CHA website www.hereford.ca.

Keith Gilmore Foundation Scholarship A reminder that the deadline to apply for the KGF Scholarships is May 15, 2014. Application forms are available at www.keithgilmorefoundation.com â&#x20AC;˘

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Think â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bâ&#x20AC;? for Bubble!

Congratulations to Dylan Jones and Lacey Worrell who were married on June 22, 2013 at their farm in Cameron, Ontario. Dylan and Lacey are active Hereford enthusiasts and continue to build their purebred herd. They are looking forward to a long and happy life together with Herefords in their front field!

Hereford Enthusiasts from Ireland, Uruguay, and Argentina make a trip to Crittendon Bros. during a visit to at Agribition in Regina, in late November.

Travis and Becky Page of Redline Livestock, Didsbury, Alberta are pleased to announce the arrival of Grady Barrett Page born on December 31, 2013, 8 lbs 11 oz.

We Apologize:

Canadian Hereford Association President Burt Grundy presents Cathy Lasby for being awarded the Special Service Award at the 2013 National Hereford Show held at The Royal in Toronto.

Group photo at Agribition during the Hereford Show with visiting dignitaries.

From left to right: CHA president Burt Grundy, AHA Executive Vice President Craig Huffhines, CHA General Manager Gordon Stephenson, WHC Secretary General JosĂŠ Bonica, Argentina President Ing. Alejandro de La Tour dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Auvergne, Steven Bonk â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Exports International representing Kazakhstan. (Missing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Uruguay President Ing. Agr. Patricio CortabarrĂ­a)

Canadian Hereford Association Director Jean Tetreault presents a 25 year pin to Bradley Farms of Ontario at Expo Boeuf, Quebec.

Manitoba Hereford Association President Brent Blaine presents the 2014 Ambassador Award to Vivian and Phil Jones at Manitobaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual meeting.

By mistake, the top sellers were not listed in the Lacombe Sale Results in the 2013 August issue of the Digest.

The high seller was HUXLEY 135S HOMEMAKER 20Y consigned by CP Herefords of Huxley, AB, selling for $5,000 to Lorne Winther, Huxley, AB. The second high seller was HUXLEY 135S PACER LAD 17Y, also consigned

by CP Herefords selling for $4,800 to Darren Winther, Huxley, AB.

Correction: The amount of money raised during the Keith Gilmore Golf Tournament as reported in the 2013 October Digest, was for the silent auction only. The total raised was $26, 491.70

MHA President Brent Blaine presents the 2014 Commercial Producer award to the Marvin King Family at Manitobaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual meeting.

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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

x y wife, Nancy and I would like to wish M everyone in the cattle business a Happy New Year and hope that 2014 is a success, no matter what your endeavor in our ever changing industry. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Doug Finseth, our outgoing Vice President, for his assistance over the past year and look forward to his continued participation. Daryl Kirton, our National Director from British Columbia, is our new Vice President.

Welcome Daryl! I would also like to thank the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors for their interest and support over the past year.

In 2013, Megan Black from New Brunswick joined the staff of the CHA. Megan is a past president of the Canadian Junior Hereford Association (CJHA). Along with other responsibilities, Megan co-ordinates activities of the junior association, one of the most important of which is Bonanza each year.

This magazine - our Hereford Digest - continues to be the most popular breed magazine here in Canada, as reported by not only our Hereford breeders but by non-Hereford breeders and commercial cattlemen. Advertising revenue continues to increase with each issue and the magazine remains an important source of news and information from the Canadian Hereford Association (CHA). The CHA staff has designed and maintained an excellent website with a huge amount of information about our breed, keeping us up-to-date almost daily with the activities and “goings-on” at the Association. Visit the CHA website at: www.hereford.ca The following are some of the major events that took place at the CHA over the past year: • DNA testing service and samples were successfully transferred from Maxxam to the GenServe lab.

• There were several marketing projects undertaken, including the development and approval of a new CHA logo. The new logo will refresh our image on CHA displays and official publications. Most recently, we purchased the inside front cover of the Canadian Cattleman Magazine for eight issues in 2014. This will certainly put our activities in the forefront.

• The Residual Feed Intake (RFI) trials have continued at Olds College and Cattleland in Alberta. Trials 1 and 2 are complete and trial 3 is currently underway. Trial 4

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will be starting early this year. The tests and trials will not only benefit the owners of the cattle on test, but will augment EPD data which will help our breeders make breeding decisions.

In early May, Gordon Stephenson and I traveled to Russia and Kazakhstan with Minister Ritz from the Federal Government and Minister Olsen from Alberta Agriculture. While there, we announced the sponsorship of the Beef School in Astana, Kazakhstan. The school is designed to assist the local people in learning various phases of beef cattle management.

One of the main projects developed to assist in the learning process has been the creation of 11 youtube herd management videos in both English and Russian.

These videos are available to view on the association’s web page in both languages for all producers to view and use.

This past November, at Agribition, we hosted a Pan American group of countries from Argentina, Uruguay and the United States. Together with Canada, this group represents the countries involved in the Pan American EPD evaluation system. Dr. Dion Goosen, manager of ABRI (Agricultural Business Research Institute) of Australia, attended to explain, firsthand, the requirements of the program. The meetings were a great success and will be continuing in the future.

Perhaps the biggest news for the association in 2013 is the announcement of Gordon Stephenson that he would retire from his role as CHA General Manager, at the end of the year. I would like to thank Gordon for his dedication and commitment to the association.

He certainly accomplished a great deal during his nine years with the CHA. He brought us through the lean years of BSE-affected markets, when we thought our industry would never recover and is leaving us in a very good position to continue to promote and develop the greatest beef breed in Canada. Thank you, Gordon, from the membership as well as the various boards and executive committees that have worked with you over the years. Congratulations to Mr. Stephen Scott who accepted the role of CHA executive director, after interviews were conducted with several well qualified applicants. We welcome Stephen to the Canadian Hereford Association.

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message du président

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

De la part de mon épouse Nancy et moimême, je tiens à souhaiter à tous ceux qui sont dans l’élevage de bovins, une bonne année 2014 remplie de succès, peu importe ce que vous entreprendrez dans le cadre de notre industrie qui ne se repose jamais. Je voudrais saisir cette occasion pour remercier Doug Finseth, notre vice-président sortant, pour son aide durant l’année écoulée et nous osons espérer que Doug continuera quand même de s’impliquer dans les affaires de l’association. Daryl Kirton, notre Directeur National de la Colombie-Britannique, est notre nouveau vice-président. Daryl, je te souhaite la bienvenue! Je tiens également à remercier le Comité exécutif et le Conseil d’administration pour leur intérêt et leur soutien durant l’année passée.

En 2013, Megan Black du Nouveau-Brunswick a joint l’équipe de l’Association Canadienne Hereford. Megan est une ancienne présidente de l’Association Hereford Junior (CJHA). Parmi ses responsabilités, Megan coordonnera les activités de l’association junior, l’une des plus importantes qui est l’organisation du Bonanza à chaque année.

Le Hereford Digest continue d’être le magazine le plus populaire de la race ici au Canada, tel que rapporté par non seulement nos éleveurs Hereford, mais par les éleveurs de d’autres races et les éleveurs commerciaux. Les revenues provenant des publicités ne cessent d’augmenter avec chaque numéro tout en gardant la revue une des meilleures sources d’information provenant de l’Association Canadienne Hereford. Une autre source importante d’informations est le site internet que le personnel de l’ACH a créé et gère quotidiennement. Visitez le site www.hereford.ca souvent!

Voici quelques-uns des principaux événements qui ont eu lieu l’an dernier: • Nos échantillons d’ADN ont été transférés du laboratoire Maxxam à GenServe sans problème majeur.

• Nous avons entrepris plusieurs projets de marketing, dont le développent d’un nouveau logo pour l’Association Canadienne Hereford. Le nouveau logo offre un look rafraichi pour toutes nos publicités.

• Nous avons récemment saisi la page numéro un du Cattlemen. Notre engagement est pour 8 numéros pendant l’année. Cet emplacement de choix nous donnera une visibilité incomparable.

• Les projets de recherche sur l’efficacité alimentaire (RFI) se continuent au Collège de Olds et au parc d’engraissement Cattleland en Alberta. Les deux premières étapes sont maintenant terminées, et

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la troisième est en cours. Nous anticipons que le quatrième groupe commencera en début d’année. Les tests et les essais bénéficieront non seulement les propriétaires des bovins en test, mais augmenteront les bases de données pour nos EPD, qui aideront tous nos éleveurs à prendre des décisions au sujet de leur élevage.

En début mai, j’ai accompagné Gordon Stephenson en Russie et au Kazakhstan avec le Ministre Ritz, du gouvernement fédéral et le Ministre Olsen du ministère de l’Agriculture de l’Alberta. Lors de cette visite, nous avons annoncé le parrainage de l’école de bovin à Astana, au Kazakhstan. L’école vise à former les travailleurs locaux sur l’apprentissage des différentes phases de gestion et régie de bovins de boucherie.

L’un des principaux projets mis au point pour faciliter le processus d’apprentissage, a été la création de 11 vidéos de gestion de troupeau qui sont affichés sur YouTube en anglais et en russe. Ces vidéos sont disponibles sur le site web de l’association dans les deux langues et disponibles pour tous les producteurs qui désirent les utiliser.

En novembre dernier, lors de l’Agribition, nous avons accueilli un groupe panaméricain comprenant l’Argentine, l’Uruguay et les États-Unis. Ce groupe, y compris le Canada, représente les pays impliqués dans le système d’évaluation d’EPD panaméricain. Dr Dion Goosen, directeur de l’ABRI (Institut de recherche des entreprises agricoles) de l’Australie, était présent pour expliquer les exigences du programme. Les rencontres ont été un grand succès et se poursuivront à l’avenir.

Toutefois, la plus grosse nouvelle de l’année 2013 restera la retraite de Gordon Stephenson à la fin de l’année. Je tiens à remercier Gordon pour son dévouement et son engagement envers l’association.

Il a accompli beaucoup de choses au cours de ses neuf ans avec l’ACH. Il nous a guidé lors des temps difficiles de la vache folle, au moment où le désespérément ce faisait sentir dans toute l’industrie. Il nous quitte en laissant notre race et notre association en très bonne position. Merci, Gordon, de la part des membres ainsi que les divers conseils et comités exécutifs qui ont travaillé avec vous au cours des neuf dernières années.

Félicitations à M. Stephen Scott, qui a accepté le rôle de directeur exécutif d’ACH. Il a été choisi parmi plusieurs candidats bien qualifiés. Bienvenue à la famille Hereford Stephen!

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By Brad Dubeau

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I would like to begin this January issue of Hereford Horizons with a Happy New Year to the Canadian Hereford membership. All the best for 2014!

The Canadian Hereford Digest continues to grow. In December 2013, I asked for the approval of the CHA Board of Directors to send all issues of the Digest, including the August edition, to the expanded mailing list, which includes commercial producers, auction markets and feedlots. This request came about after receiving

The Digest should be a marketing tool that you can be proud of, generating interest in the Hereford breed and in your individual programs. Again, we thank you and we hope you continue to find value in The Canadian Hereford Digest and choose it first for your marketing needs.

I’m looking forward to a successful bull sale season again, in the winter and spring of 2014. Hereford demand remains strong. I encourage breeders to make sure they follow up on last year’s sales and invite them and/or their neighbours to check out your offering. I believe

With the approval of the Board of Directors, we will now mail all three issues of the Digest to the expanded commercial mailing list. This expanded mailing has a circulation of 5,500, based on the last three years of transfers of both bulls and females to non-member producers. feedback from Hereford breeders from across Canada.

In years past, when I was asked about extending the mailing list to the commercial industry, my answer was, “unfortunately we can’t afford to do that at this time”.

Now, due to the support of the Canadian Hereford Association membership who continue to purchase ads in the Digest, we can take that next step. With the approval of the Board of Directors, we will now mail all three issues to the expanded commercial mailing list. This expanded mailing has a circulation of 5,500, based on the last three years of transfers of both bulls and females to non-member producers.

Accomplishing this goal wouldn’t have been possible if the membership hadn’t embraced the Digest as they have. A huge THANK YOU!! It’s a win-win for everyone.

Hereford Digest advertisers get much more exposure to a wider list of readers and the commercial producer is kept informed throughout the entire year.

The best part about these changes is that advertising prices will remain the same. It continues to be $1,000 per full page or $2,500 for a contract, which includes three committed pages throughout one calendar year.

A half and quarter page advertisement pricing remains unchanged as well, at $600 and $400 respectively.

The magazine will continue to be full colour throughout.

This is a new and exciting growth achievement for the Digest, the Canadian Hereford membership and Hereford enthusiasts who read the Digest. We have been fortunate to have extremely kind comments from the membership, commercial producers, other breed associations and breeders from other breeds, from across Canada. You can be assured that we will continue to do our best as the staff of the Digest, including myself, Samara and Catherine, to bring you the best breed magazine possible.

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it will be a competitive winter and spring on bull sales, so don’t leave it to the last minute. Make your phone calls and personal visits early and you may be rewarded.

See ya down the road!!!

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38th Annual Production Sale Wednesday, February 5th, 2014 1:00 pm MST at the Ranch

We hope you can join us on February 5th to check out our sale offering.

We have a strong group of bulls and a uniform set of heifers all ranch raised and bred to be functional, low maintenance and long lasting.

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60Z possesses the depth and thickness of his father. Great haircoat and an excellent disposition. His mother’s offspring have been sale features in past Sales.

BAR-OM 604W STANDARD LAD 606Z

606Z’s father was the lead off bull in our 2011 Sale. This bull is a lot like his father with great muscling and haircoat. He has a deep, thick rear quarter and a terrific top. His mother is very feminine and has an excellent udder.

FREE DELIVERY to central points in the Prairie Provinces with special consideration given to group purchases.

We invite you to look at our sale cattle anytime prior to sale day...

Just give us a call.

PLEASE BE OUR GUESTS FOR LUNCH AT 11:30.

MVF 923W SILVER DOM LASS 507Z

This may be the top heifer in our replacement group. She’s from a good producing cow and the first daughter to sell from 923W, purchased from YV Ranch at the Calgary Bull Sale. She should make an excellent cow.

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

For more information, catalogues or motel reservations, contact:

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.

Email mvf@sasktel.net

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3rd Annual Chittick Ranch Bull Sale

February 28th, 2014 in Mayerthorpe at the Ag. Barn. Lunch is provided ~ Sale starts at 1:00 pm

90 head on Offer Hereford, Simmental and Angus Approximately 70 Yearlings

Reserve Bull Calf Champion

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By Rosie Templeton It is easy to feel transported back in time to a C.M. Russell painting by the vast acres of prairie grass and a spring overlooked by what was once a buffalo jump. This is McIntyre Ranch, along the Milk River Ridge in Southern Alberta. It takes little imagination to see what William H. McIntyre, the founder of the ranch, may have surveyed so meticulously in his visits to the ranch in the early 1890s. Each time he visited, he did so in a different season to observe the climate and livestock in the area.

Chosen for its grass condition, spring water and natural shelter, McIntyre purchased 36 sections in 1894, that he quickly expanded to 100 sections

and began shipping Galloway and Shorthorn cattle there from his ranch in Utah.

After acquiring the land from the Alberta Railway and Irr igation C o m p a n y, M c I nt y r e’s v i s i o n flourished on the wide expanse of land that would be passed on to his son, Billy, after his passing.

The president and CEO of the McIntyre Ranch today is Ralph Thrall III. Thrall inherited a passion for the ranch from the two previous owners, his father, Ralph Thrall Jr. and grandfather, Ralph Thrall Sr.. Ralph Thrall Sr. was a close friend of Billy McIntyre and served as secretary and controller of the ranch before purchasing it from the McIntyre family in 1948. As the

story goes, he purchased the ranch with the largest unsecured loan ever provided by the Bank of Montreal.

“My grandfather adopted the same philosophy as the McIntyres of sustainable ranching,” says Thrall, “and that has not changed from my grandfather to my father to my generation.”

The Hereford breed has been a prominent inf luence in McIntyre Ranch cattle for over a century, first arriving from Wyoming in 1902.

Today, the crossbred herd is a mixture of Hereford and Red Angus cattle.

In William McIntyre’s experience trailing cattle up the Chisholm Trail from Texas to Utah, he saw the devastating effects of overgrazing

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and was likely motivated toward a more sustainable approach. Thrall said the ranch’s philosophy was, and continues to be one of a balance with nature.

antelope, whitetail and mule deer that roam the ranch alongside the cattle.

Alberta’s provincial grass -rough fescue - grows in abundance on the McIntyre Ranch. Thrall says the ranch

“My grandfather adopted the same philosophy as the McIntyres of sustainable ranching and that has not changed from my grandfather to my father to my generation.”

-Ralph Thrall III Thrall refers to the McIntyres as “pioneer conservationists,” as they were well ahead of their time in understanding the need to preserve the land for future generations. They chose not to allow hunting on the ranch in 1908, a rule that remains today and is evident by the herds of

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has one of North America’s largest contiguous growths of the grass.

Rough fescue is known to be droughttolerant and high in carbohydrates and protein - an optimal feed for cattle on pasture.

Generations of working with the grass has created a mutually beneficial

relationship and nearly eliminated the need for winter feeding, according to Thrall.

“Though I haven’t kept precise track, I would be surprised if we fed more than 60 days total during the last 20 years,” he says.

The grass and climate work together to facilitate this unique feeding schedule, which few ranchers in the world could boast, especially in a relatively harsh climate.

Of the 87 sections of land that make up the ranch today, 75 are native pasture and the remaining 12 are tame pasture. Once cultivated to crops, those sections were converted to pasture after the integration of the Red Angus cattle in the ’80s.

Only about 25 percent of the ranch is being grazed at any given time with the rotational grazing system.

The rough fescue is not very tolerant of overgrazing, but when managed

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correctly, it takes very little moisture to maintain its high protein value, says Thrall.

“I’ve come to realize that this is a very unique piece of property,” Thrall says, “in its size as well as its condition.”

Ralph Thrall III has maintained goals of making the McIntyre Ranch the best it can possibly be as well as keeping the ranch in its entirety since he was hired on as a “cowboy” in the summer of 1987.

Thrall says he has made it a priority to have the ranch in the best shape possible, which began in his “c o w b o y ” d a y s and continued as he was promoted to foreman and manager in later years. He cites some of his major accomplishments on the ranch as improving overall infrastructure, including 200 miles of fence line, staff housing and developing new water sources.

“I am committed to continuing to improve and to achieve optimal balance in the range management,” Thrall says.

When it comes to the cattle herd, there is no room for fair-weather animals, Thrall says. The cows are run on fields as large as six sections and rely on only natural shelters in the winter.

“Our cattle will be asked to put on more miles than most operations,” he says.

In order to achieve the hardy type of cattle that can withstand harsh winters and large pastures, the Hereford influence has been critical, Thrall says.

“They’ve proven themselves to

withstand the extreme conditions southern Alberta presents,” Thrall says of the breed. “They’re hardy, good mothers that are docile in nature.”

At the end of the day, it is all about finding a balance, Thrall says.

Yearling EPD performance, moderate bone, good udders, pigment and general conformation—specifically feet and legs—are top priority for selecting replacements. Where EPDs

herd. Thrall selects for breeding lines that work well for them, regardless of horned or polled status but also believes that variety is important. He buys from breeders with whom he has long established relationships, as well as from others, occasionally.

When buy ing cattle, Thrall is attracted to breeders who are not extreme in their management – from over-feeding to hoof trimming.

“And if the whole truth were to be known, I’d like to see hair tr imming and back-combing done away w i t h ,” says Thrall. “Natural beauty is hard to see with these practices as they usually distort reality.”

Herd management on the McIntyre Ranch entails collecting birthweight, weaning weight, yearling weight and scrotal measurement data on the purebreds. Bulls are also semen tested. This allows them to make informed decisions and optimize

Thrall refers to the McIntyres as “pioneer conservationists,” as they were well ahead of their time in understanding the need to preserve the land for future generations. are concerned, “nine times out of 10 we select genetics that have above breed average EPDs,” says Thrall.

The ranch also purchases mostly Hereford bulls from several seedstock producers, with the same criteria in mind: numbers, balance and good structure. They aim to select moderate birthweight bulls, based mostly on EPDs with high accuracies. But bulls are avoided if t heir act ual birthweights are extreme, regardless of EPDs. About 120 bulls are required for b r e e d i ng e ac h year, 90 per cent of which are pulled from the McIntyre Old Show Ribbons and Stall Cards

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returns from their inputs.

Heifers are observed 24/7 during calving and Thrall expects that they have a higher percentage of assisted births than the industry norm. He says they would select for lower birthweight bulls if they were unable to monitor calving “round-the-clock”.

The McIntyre herd today reaches a peak of 8,000 head in late summer, with a winter herd of about 5,500.

The cow herd of just under 3,000 is made up of about 60 percent Hereford X Red Angus, with the remainder split between purely Red Angus or Hereford cows. Polled genetics account for between 20 and 40 per cent of the herd.

“The unusual size of our operation brings with it a survival of the fittest dynamic, which I suspect exceeds most,” says Thrall. “Our job is to care for the animals but they also have to take care of themselves to a substantial degree – they are not pampered. And in this part of the world, the Hereford is a great fit in achieving this.”

Along with longevity, high fertility is

demanded from McIntyre cows. A 45day breeding season was established to tighten calving and ensure a high conception rate from retained females, according to Thrall. The conception rate today ranges from 92 to 96 percent.

Thrall says that while he made it his goal to keep the ranch in his family when he became foreman in 1990, his goals today are more centred around preserving the current condition and size of the ranch.

“At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter who owns it,” says Thrall. “It’s just important it stays this way. We want to make it available to future generations to experience.”

Though the operation has been out of the show ring for several decades, old ribbons, stall cards, and banners

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still hang on the barn walls from the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair and the former Lethbridge Fall Show.

Their presence at cattle shows lasted from the ’20s to the ’70s, likely coming to an end with the ranch’s shift to a more commercial operation.

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“We are a cow/long-yearling operation and growth (yearling EPDs) are more important to us than weaning EPDs,” says Thrall. For the past several years, they have marketed their yearling steers and slaughter heifers by way of internet auction. Buyers observe the cattle by pictures and by relying on a description of the cattle by qualified agents.

Twenty years ago, the ranch started taking about 150 head of bred females to sell at Balog Auction Market annually. Thrall says that after removing cull females from the herd, a number of good females remain that the ranch does not have capacity to retain.

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could,” Thrall says.

Many of the ranch’s old structures remain as fixtures on the ranch today, renovated but not significantly altered. Horses are stalled in one of the original barns that also houses the remains of a small dairy barn. Each of the buildings stands out against the brown prairie in red and white, a fitting colour scheme for a Hereford breeder.

Thrall says that while he made it his goal to keep the ranch in his family when he became foreman in 1990, his goals today are more centred around preserving the current condition and size of the ranch.

“At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter who owns it,” says Thrall. “It’s just important it stays this way. We want to make it available to future generations to experience.”

The family has also developed new goals for the historic ranch that involve sharing it with the public.

They receive frequent requests from scientists, photographers, or just parties interested in touring the ranch.

“Stewardship isn’t necessarily limited to just taking care of the land” says Thrall. “Now we’ve recognized that part of that stewardship extends to sharing it with others. That’s something we are hoping to achieve in the future; to make it accessible to both science and arts.”

While the future course of the McIntyre Ranch, as with any ranch, cannot be precisely determined, Thrall says he sees it staying on the current course in terms of the core values of stewardship, balance, and responsibility.

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Natural Resistance Research uncovers genetic basis for non-black cattle having a natural resistance to Salmonella and E.coli.

By Heather Smith Thomas

Re p rinte d , with p e rmis sio n , fro m th e Au g u s t 201 3 H e refo rd Wo rld

Disease caused by Salmonella and E. coli can be life-threatening in calves. Bacter ial contamination of food with these pathogens is also a human food safety issue responsible for many illnesses in the U.S. each year. For instance, pathogenic strains of Salmonella c au s e ap p r o x i m at e l y 4 0 , 0 0 0 documented cases of foodborne illness annually. Even t hough many cases of “food poisoning” are due to bacterial contamination of poultry products and fresh produce (vegetables and fruit), there are some cases caused by eating undercooked ground beef.

Much of this problem has been successfully addressed by better methods of handling carcasses at slaughter to prevent contamination from dirty hides, but some food safety issues still exist. Part of the problem is that Salmonella can be present in lymph nodes of cattle and some of these nodes may be incorporated into hamburger even when the carcasses are meticulously clean.

Finding ways to eliminate or reduce these bacterial infections in cattle is a challenge, but new research in genetics — discovering natural resistance in some cattle to these pathogens — has opened another option. As producers learn more about the genetics of cattle and gain

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the tools to find specific genes that affect various traits and differences in animals, they are developing the ability to test individuals and select for (or against) certain traits. Genetic tests now make it possible to discover whether certain animals carr y genetic defects, and some new tests are also being developed to determine whether cattle possess certain desirable genes, such as genetic resistance to disease.

Dr. Steve Carlson and Tim Day, researchers at Iowa State University, recently became involved with PSR Genetics, a company that was founded five years ago in Scott City, Kan. PSR stands for Phenotype Salmonella Resistance. This company is based on a proprietary genetics platform that allows Carlson and Day to uncover various SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphisms).

“These are small genetic changes that can often lead to significant changes in the animal,” explains Carlson. He was asked to serve as a consultant in the search for cattle that have SNPs that lead to resistance to Salmonella infection since this is a disease he has studied for most of his research career.

“In my earlier work with USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture), I performed a number of infection e x p er i ment s i n cat t le, u si ng Salmonella,” he says.

Dayna Harhay, a microbiologist/ molecular biologist at the Meat Safety and Quality Research Unit at USDA’s Meat Animal Research Center, Clay Center, Neb., sent Carlson various strains of Salmonella to use in creating experimental infections in 400-lb. calves. Carlson then sent lymph nodes from those calves to Harhay for her to check to see if Salmonella was present in those nodes.

“Some of the calves became very ill, but we would occasionally notice an animal that was hard to infect,” Carlson says. “These individuals had more natural resistance and were always non-black. They might be Red Angus, Hereford, Shorthorn, red and white Holsteins, Piedmontese, Tarentaise, Salers, Simmental, etc.

We haven’t tested Charolais yet, but that would be another breed that could possibly exhibit resistance.

This remarkable resistance seemed to be most common in the non-black breeds.”

After this discover y, the new company was formed to find a SNP that leads to this disease resistance.

“Through trial and error and testing in the lab they found a SNP that did confer this resistance, so they asked me to oversee research in which live cattle were infected with Salmonella,” Carlson explains. “I g uided a number of experiments, which did

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Bl ac k c at t le with two copies of t he g ene su r v ived for up to 10 days.

Non-black cat t le w it h two copies of the gene were significantly more resistant; the researchers could not produce illness (nor any s he dd i ng i n Tim Day (left) and Dr. Steve Carlson, Researchers at Iowa State University, are investigating the genetic basis for non-black cattle having a natural resistance to feces) in these Salmonella and E.coli. animals, even indeed show significant and natural when using 10 resistance through what they called times the typical challenge dose of the PSR SNP, which was uncovered in bacteria. their genetic platform.”

“The non-black genot y pe and The company began looking at dairy phenotype is conferred through cattle, since Salmonella in dairy a gene called MCR. Non-black is a animals can be a significant and recessive phenotype; you must have insidious problem. Lactating cows two recessive alleles (one from each may have diarrhea and go off feed. parent) for the animal to be nonThis infection generally isn’t lethal in black,” Carlson says. Black is always cows, but they can spread it to calves, dominant. and the diarrhea may become lethal O t her r e sea rc her s have a l so in young animals. uncovered many interesting things “They couldn’t find very many red about the MCR genes. The dominant and white Holsteins that had two MCR gene encodes a receptor needed copies of the PSR SNP, so the company for black pigmentation and also has began looking at beef cattle, where other functions. The recessive MCR/ it seems to be more prevalent in the MCR cattle are not only non-black, non-black cattle,” says Carlson. but, research suggests, metabolize The first tests were in the lab, using antibiotics faster (thus shorter blood cells. “Salmonella resistance is withdrawal time is needed) and also fairly easy to determine with blood have an elevated pain threshold (they cells, because Salmonella likes to are less likely to go off feed when ill). invade these cells. This was a good Salmonella deaths are not of huge way to screen for this trait, just economic importance in cattle. What using blood samples from cattle and may be more important is that cattle counting the Salmonella bacteria with less resistance may have the invading these cells,” he says. Any bacterium in their intestines and animals showing Salmonella in the shed it and may have intermittent cells were not resistant. diarrhea.

The next step was to infect cattle “The company also did some research with virulent strains of Salmonella. looking at less virulent strains of “We found it very difficult to make Salmonella and lower doses of the the naturally-resistant animals sick, pathogen. Interestingly they found while the rest of their cohorts were that these non-black cattle that have succumbing to the disease. The two copies of the PSR gene do not shed naturally resistant individuals have Salmonella when infected, and had two copies of this PSR SNP and are very few bacteria that would colonize non-black,” Carlson explains. in the intestine,” Carlson says.

After being experimentally infected Therefore these resistant cattle would with a virulent strain, the cattle not pass the disease to susceptible lacking any copies of the PSR gene cattle. The few Salmonella bacteria were so ill they had to be euthanized researchers found in the intestinal within a few days. Cattle with one tract of resistant cattle tended to be copy of the gene were susceptible, but inactive and unable to cause disease. resisted illness and death for twice as long.

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Difference Between E.coli contamination and Salmonella Feces on the hides of cattle are the primary sources of bac t er i a l cont a m i n at ion , including Salmonella and E.coli.

This problem is why efforts in the past several years to control surface contamination at harvest have reduced the incidence of E.coli in beef; the prevalence of E.coli 0157-:h7 in ground beef has declined more than 70% since 2001.

By c ont r a st , Sa l monel l a contamination has stayed about the same - probably because of the recently discovered factor of Salmonella hiding in the lymph nodes.

Food safety issues The next thing the company wanted to investigate involved a phenomenon that has become evident during the past few years. Some researchers, primarily at Clay Center, Neb., found that at slaughter, many cattle lymph nodes contain Salmonella, even in healthy animals.

“They found that up to 30% of carcasses contained infected lymph nodes,” says Carlson. These numbers vary by season and region and may be even higher during summer in southern feedlot cattle. Interestingly, feedlot cattle generally have a higher incidence of contaminated lymph nodes than mature cull cattle.

“What probably happens in some cattle is they get a low-g rade Salmonella infect ion in t heir intestines and the immune cells try to take care of it by engulfing the Salmonella bacteria and escorting them off to the lymph nodes where the immune system is supposed to kill the bacteria. But Salmonella is very good at resisting this defense,” says Carlson.

Lymph nodes generally serve as a filter to collect bacteria, viruses and other infectious agents, where they are eventually destroyed by the lymphocytes. But certain bacteria, especially Salmonella, are able to evade this immune response by

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invading and surviving inside the immune cells and lymph nodes.

So this immune system tactic simply moves the Salmonella bacteria from the intestinal tract to the lymph nodes. “The problem with this translocation is that some of these lymph nodes get incorporated into hamburger when the animal is slaughtered and processed,” Carlson says.

Lymph nodes around the gut are not a problem because they are discarded during slaughter, but others are located within the fat tissue of muscle cuts such as flank and chuck and could be a source of contamination for ground beef. Many of these lymph nodes are small and hard to sort out.

Carlson adds, “Beef packers are having a lot of trouble with this issue, since they can’t effectively decontaminate these lymph nodes or efficiently cut them out. It is also difficult to irradiate them or chemically treat them.”

The beef industr y is currently struggling with this situation because the animals in question are not sick and a person would never suspect a problem.

Researchers don’t know if this is a new problem — with new strains of Salmonella — or just something they weren’t aware of in earlier years or if there are more cattle being marketed today that have poor resistance to Salmonella.

“The packers are having difficulty dealing with it even though they are trying very hard to mitigate this problem. There have been a few hamburger-associated outbreaks in the past few years and they’ve done a good job at instituting the recalls of that beef,” says Carlson.

“There is some talk about the USDA possibly declaring Salmonella as an

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adulterant in beef. If that happens they might go to mandatory testing, which would be another problem for the beef packers to deal with,” Carlson says.

This would be just one more challenge the beef industry doesn’t need.

“PSR Genetics was able to acquire a couple of these problematic Sa l monel la st r a i n s f rom t he Clay Center researchers and do experimental infections. What they found was that the non-black cattle with two copies of the PSR gene had no detectable Salmonella in their lymph nodes. The researchers sent the lymph nodes to Clay Center, Neb., for verification,” Carlson says.

By contrast, all the other genotypes of cattle they worked with had some Salmonella in their lymph nodes.

“There were three primary lymph nodes they checked, because they are fairly easy to get at and represent potential sites for contamination into hamburger,” he says.

The next step was to look at E. coli because these two bacteria are closely related, and E. coli has become an increasingly prevalent problem in processed meat during the past 25 years — about the same length of time that black cattle have dominated the market for beef. The first major hamburger recalls coincide with this influx of black cattle.

“The company wanted to assess how their findings would extrapolate to intestinal colonization by E. coli 0157:H7. They did an experimental infection with cattle of these known genotypes, and found a marked reduction in the colonization of E. coli 0157 in the non-black cattle with two copies of the PSR SNP.” These cattle have resistance to E. coli as well as to Salmonella.

“It’s about a 15 to 20-fold drop in

susceptibility. It’s not as robust as what we see in the Salmonella data, but still a significant factor. On the Salmonella side, the company has a pretty good idea of how it works.

On the E. coli side, this is something they are working on. They have also done some studies looking at related E. coli. There are a number of E. coli serotypes that behave similarly to 0157:H7, as far as being a nasty human pathogen, like 0145 and 0111. From some of the work they’ve done in the lab, it looks like it does extrapolate to those strains, as well,” Carlson says.

A genetic test “The next step is to develop a licensable genetic test that could be offered to cattle producers, using this as a food safety tool to minimize some of these food safety pathogens,” he says. This test might be of major interest to producers who are trying to raise natural, healthy beef.

“The beef packers as a whole have some issues making this work, mainly because there are so many black cattle produced today. It’s hard for packers to fully utilize this information just because of the preponderance of black cattle in the industry,” Carlson explains.

The past couple of decades have seen a tremendous increase in the number of black cattle because of the popularity of black Angus.

“Currently the company is trying to get this genetic test finished and available to producers. It’s been a bit of a struggle, however, because of the popularity of black cattle. Thus it will probably be more of a niche market, for other breeds and for small producers who want to market their animals on their own,” says Carlson.

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cattle in order to find out if their animals are resistant to two important food safety pathogens, information that would be a great marketing tool. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The company is still working on getting this test to the marketplace. One of the reasons I was asked to participate was to assist them with making this happen.

There are a number of producer groups who can help push this forward and will appreciate this kind of test,â&#x20AC;? Carlson says.

Many beef producers in the U.S. have bred their cattle black during the past several decades. But this breeding choice narrows the gene pool when they look at all the beneficial traits that they might wish to select for in seedstock. Hybrid vigor is also a great tool. If they have more genetic variety, cattle tend to be hardier and healthier.

Producers need to make sure that they always have options for crossbreeding and complementary trait selection, and this genetic discovery about disease resistance highlights an important trait that non-black cattle may offer in the cattle industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fight against disease and food safety issues.

In the recent research that sampled lymph nodes from carcasses in slaughter facilities around the country, the hides were off and the researchers did not know the breed or the color of the animals. It would be interesting to do a study to identify red cattle in feedlots where researchers know there is Salmonella present in the environment â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in feedlots where there are different color coats in the cattle. A study could look at Salmonella prevalence in these cattle and see what the different percentages of positive lymph nodes might be.

Dr. Steve Carlson, a researcher at Iowa State University, explains, â&#x20AC;&#x153;A few black cattle have two copies of the PSR gene and are partially resistant to Salmonella; there is a moderate level of resistance in these animals. The PSR gene does help, in black cattle, but helps the most in non-black cattle that have two copies of the PSR gene.â&#x20AC;?

Another line of research the company is currently engaged in involves bovine respiratory disease (BRD). â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are not quite as far along with this project; they have not yet identified a genetic test. But it looks like theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve identified a phenotype test in which they can test blood from an animal and predict whether it will come down with BRD following stresses such as weaning, transport etc. that often precipitate respiratory illness,â&#x20AC;? says Carlson.

At this point most of the research on this front has been in the lab.

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Canadian Herefords

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Genomics is re-inventing the art of cattle breeding. Traditional selection tools remain absolutely necessary. They are simply augmented and refined by new technologies. Throughout history, new science has been rejected again and again. Genomic technologies are no different. Each breeder must decide how to use these evaluations and whether or not they meet their needs or the needs of their customers. But they currently are being credited for advances in herd health, improved production parameters and better economic returns, inside other livestock industries.

Those who promote the science within the beef sector swear by these new innovations as a means of saving our industry and our way of life. It is progressive, vigilant thinking.

The following three articles are three new perspectives on the science which we’re all grappling with. They are all worth a read for a widened, clearer perspective.

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pportunities For Selection A fresh perspective and overview on new genomic technologies

By Tom Lynch-Staunton D ire c to r of in d u s tr y re la tio n s , Live s to c k G e nte c a n d D e lt a G e n o mic s C e ntre & Dawn Trautman, Te ch n olo g y Tra n slato r WHERE’S THE BEEF? The Canadian beef industry has ex per ienced some growing pains in recent years.

Concerns encompass the entire production chain: from the cost of producing a market ready animal to ensuring that the consumer wants the product in the first place. One might ask, “Where’s the beef?” That is, what solutions are available to recreate the momentum of an industry that is important economically but also represents a way of life?

Producers have been selecting breeding animals based on physical var iat ions for cent ur ies. But, improvements have been limited to relatively easy-to-measure traits and have only been achieved with trial and error, making progress slow and

erratic. and cost-effective selection for these Te c h n o l o g i c a l a d v a n c e m e nt s types of traits cannot be achieved have allowed the combination using traditional methods alone. of phenotypic and genealogical i nfor mat ion for improved accuracy in trait selection, wh i le st i l l using somewhat traditional methods. However, f o r d i f f i c u l t- t o measure traits with low heritability, such as feed efficiency, disease resistance and carcass quality, more precision and efficiency in selection is necessary for the industry to advance.

Successful, timely, The Hereford cow, L1 Dominette 01449 is the first bovine to be sequenced.

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WHAT IS GENOMICS? Selection using genomic technologies has been labeled a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;paradigmshiftingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; innovation, but what is it and how does it work?

In 2002, the Bovine Genome Project was conceived and the entire genome of a Hereford female was sequenced in 2009. (The bovine genome is made up of roughly three billion base pairs with approximately 22,000 genes.)

This marked the beginning of the opportunity to use analytical tools

Genetic progress is c umu lat iv e when used appropriately in a breeding program â&#x20AC;&#x201C; meaning benefits will grow each year. for novel applications in the beef industry.

Genomics is the extraction and analysis of DNA in order to identify important genetic variation (e.g.,

SNPs, INDELs, and CNVs 1). It is a science that analyzes the relationship between genetics and traits, and uses the data to solve problems, while considering all genes and the interacting components of an organism.

Using genomics increases t he accuracy of trait selection, and can increase the rate of genetic gain in livestock. Genetic defects can be managed and valuable traits recovered.

WHAT IS LIVESTOCK GENTEC? Livestock Gentec is an Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions Centre based at the University of Alberta. We are an organization based on the collaboration of world-class scientists in genomics research, led by CEO Dr. Graham Plastow. We partner with other leading research institutions and networks, industry associations, government agencies, and private sector companies. Our service arm, Delta Genomics, provides genotyping and sequencing services for the livestock industry and research communities.

RESEARCH ROUNDUP Gentec is involved in over 20 beef research projects, many with the Canadian Hereford Association as a partner. One of the current initiatives is the Canadian Cattle Genome Project (CCGP). The objective of this project is to develop accurate genomic prediction equations by genotyping a large number of cattle, which will create a reference population for improving genetic progress in the Canadian cowherd.

The project, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Accelerat ing t he adoption of SNP based DNA genomics technology in the Canadian Cattle Industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; aims to further reduce costs of genotyping and speed up the adoption of genomic technology by facilitating the transition from microsatellite based parentage verification to SNP based parentage verification for Hereford and other breed associations.

A large collaborative project with the Canadian Hereford Association (CHA), Olds College, and others, is the Residual Feed Intake (RFI) research project. This is a three-year project where 900 Hereford bulls are being

SNPs or Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms are substitutions in the DNA sequence, INDELs are Insertions or Deletions of bases in the DNA, and CNVs or Copy Number Variations are alterations in DNA that result in variation in the number of copies in a section of DNA.

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measured for RFI, with the end goal being the development of EPDs2 for feed efficiency. Each bull is also DNA genotyped for increased accuracy of Hereford measured traits.

WHY DOES IT MATTER? Global demand for sustainable protein sources is increasing. We exist in a global marketplace and have an opportunity to increase food security beyond our borders.

Domestically, consumption is falling. But there are opportunities to introduce value-added product s consumers demand, along with information on food safet y, qual it y, an imal welfare, and environmental sustainability.

On the production side of the equation, rising feed and animal care costs are making profit margins slim, at best. Trade restrictions are proving to be on-going and challenging issues.

And the effects are being felt â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we have fewer producers and fewer cows.

So, what can genomics technologies

offer an industry facing multifaceted cha l lenges ? For producer s, genomics technology can increase compet it iveness by prov id i ng information for selecting animals

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benefits will grow each year.

At the industry level, genomics will impact competitiveness by ensuring a safe, healthy meat will be delivered to consumers. Genomics can assist in selecting for animals that are naturally more docile, easy gaining, resistant to disease, and low methane emitters. These qualities, along with the ability to provide foolproof traceability for beef products, amount to an amazing opportunity to provide consumers with quality, safe, and nutritious beef products.

T he most ef fe c t ive way for commercial producers to take advantage of the opportunities genomics offers is to buy a bull that has been DNA profiled and which is accompanied by other physical records and EPDs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all of which reflect the traits that match the objectives of your breeding program.

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w it h de c r ea s e d fe e d i nt a k e, improved health, improved breeding p e r for m a nc e, a nd de c r e a s e d management. Genetic progress is cumulative when used appropriately in a breeding program â&#x20AC;&#x201C; meaning

HOW DO I GET IN? The most effective way for commercial producers to take advantage of the oppor t unit ies genomics offers is to buy a bull that has been DNA profiled and which is accompanied by other physical records and EPDs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all of which reflect the traits that match the objectives of your breeding program. Then, be consistent with your actions and objectives.

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Peter Fennessey, from Abacus Bio Ltd in New Zealand states “the contribution to the business of an individual producer is very much a consequence of how they behave in the sense of sourcing bulls – the key decision is choosing their bull breeder as this determines their own rate of genetic progress.”

Another option, particularly for

Genomics offers new solutions to old problems.

It ’s Canad ian . It ’s collaborative and it’s changing the industry. purebred producers, is to send DNA samples for a 50K SNP profile or even simple sire parentage tests, since identifying sires, and subsequent half brothers and sisters, significantly increases the accuracy and value of EPDs for better breeding animal

selection. DNA tests can also help identify bulls that throw calves with high birth weights or genetic defects.

No matter where you fit as a producer, stay tuned for opportunities to apply genomics in your program and for information sessions from Gentec and the Hereford Association.

HERE’S THE BEEF The Canadian beef industry has endured through times of crises – both economically and socially. The industry is not “broken” but in its current state, it simply exists. The historic success and importance of the beef industry means that there is inherent resilience and ability to make the transition to something brilliant possible.

It starts with being bold, pushing past the complacency of merely existing and taking action. The issues facing the beef industry are complex something that genomics embraces and is able to distill clarity from the noise. Investments should pay dividends and genomics technology has proven its ability to drive productivity and profitability in other sectors, including dairy.

So, “where’s the beef”?

It’s here, in our own pastures.

Genomics offers new solutions to old problems. It’s Canadian. It’s collaborative and it’s changing the industry. Genomics is the opportunity to create solutions for combating environmental challenges, fighting disease, and ensuring a nutritional food supply. The opportunity is now.

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ost: Benefit Trade-offs C Economic benefits of genomic technologies

By Tom Lynch-Staunton D ire c to r of in d u s tr y re la tio n s , Live s to c k G e nte c a n d D e lt a G e n o mic s C e ntre & Dawn Trautman, Te ch n olo g y Tra n slato r The Canadian Hereford Association ( CHA) has now been involved with numerous genomics research programs, many with Livestock Gentec in Edmonton, Alberta. While the science of genomic technologies can be difficult to translate, the financial benefits are clear and are beginning to be recognized.

Livestock Gentec is dedicated to helping Alberta and Canada maintain their position as global leaders in beef production. Gentec researchers study the uses of genomics as it relates to livestock production in terms of improving efficiency, health, product quality, and traceability. Delta Genomics is our non-for-profit service arm that provides genotyping and sequencing services for the livestock industry across Canada.

COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF GENOMICS Livestock Gentec and Delta genomics, with consultation services provided

by Abacus Bio Ltd of New Zealand, examined the cost-benefit tradeoffs of breeding selection tools1.

The analysis included increased phenotypic trait recordings and genomic testing in the Alberta beef industry.

The study examined the impact of investment in genomic technologies

in the beef sector on profitability at the cow and industry levels. The value of technology adoption is disaggregated by sector, including breeder, cow-calf producer, backgrounder, and feedlot/ packer. The breeding objective is expressed in dollars per cow mated per year, and is developed using trait weightings, selection index modeling for genetic superiority, and finally as predictions of genetic gain using economic weights. The final value is the benefit of genomics adoption less additional production costs incurred.

Beef industry costs and genetic parameter models are specific to Alberta in the analysis.

Based on trends already occurring f rom genet ic prog ress in t he industry, the annual increase in weaning weight is approximately 0.7 kilograms per year. To assess the impact of genetic improvement with technology adoption within beef breeder herds, maternal and feedlot/ packer groups are assumed to record additional traits, as compared to the base category that only contains birth, weaning and yearling traits.

Cumulating the three categories results in a comprehensive grouping (Table 1). Genomic technolog y adoption is included in the analysis as genomic breeding values (GBVs) with results obtained for accuracies of 25% and 50%.

THE RESULTS The financial gains from genomic technology adoption in the Alberta beef indust r y are specif ic to participants in the value chain. It is estimated that commercial cowcalf producers, if they are buying bulls with the right information, will receive 40% of the benefit in genetic improvements, the feedlot/ packer sector will gain 17%, while the beneficiaries of the remaining 43% are distributed elsewhere along the value chain.

If producers buy bulls with only recorded BW, WW, and PWG EPDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (no genomic profile), it is estimated that the additional value per cow mated per year is $3.90 over the entire industry. By selecting for maternal and feedlot/packer traits while also using current best practices, the values increase to $3.97 and $4.75, respectively. And, if selection of maternal and feedlot/packer traits are combined, the value increases to $4.81 per cow mated per year (Table 1).

The addition of genomic technologies with Genomic EPD accuracies of 25% increases the benefits to $6.37 and $6.58 per cow mated per year for the base and comprehensive traits, respectively. If an accuracy of 50% can be achieved, then the benefits increase to $8.78 and $9.43

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or greater, we can expect a benefit per cow mated of $9.43 in genetic

for sale. These bulls should be worth more to commercial producers than bulls without any recorded EPDs and/ or Ge EPDs at all.

The use of GeEPDs and indexes will result in improved profits in the industry, due to transparency of information through the supply chain. This is one of several knowledge transfer initiatives that Gentec and the CHA are working on.

Figure 1: The economic value in genetic improvement for this Hereford calf could reach $9.43 with the use of genomic tools; for the entire Alberta beef industry this amounts to over $300 million per year.

per cow mated per year for base and comprehensive trait recordings, respectively (Table 1).

The benefits provided so far represent the benefits per cow mated per year.

So, if a producer buys a bull with maternal and terminal Genomically Enhanced EPDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (which the Canadian Hereford Association is working on), and the average trait accuracy is 50%

prog ress. This may not seem like much, but this value will build on itself year to year. So in year 10, we can expect our cows to be worth $94.30 more than they are today.

WHAT ELSE IS NEEDED? To the bull breeder, this shows the importance of accurate phenotypic recording, complemented w ith genomic profiles, to add value to bulls

The importance of information flow through the supply chain is highlighted in this study. To achieve the above results, it is assumed that information is shared between sectors in the industry. For example, if selection for carcass quality is not recognized, then the annual value per cow mated per year decreases by $ 2.56 in the base scenario, because cow-calf producers who are purchasing from bull breeders

Estimated values are calculated as responses to selection without and with using genomic breeding values. Base values assume current practices where birth weights, weaning weights, and post-wean gain are recorded. Comprehensive values assume additional maternal and feedlot/packer traits are recorded.

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are not receiving a premium. In this case, it would be more profitable to focus efforts on attributes that are beneficial to the cow-calf producer, such as maternal traits.

To achieve increased adoption of genomics in the industry it is essential that benefits be translated in a manner that is clear to stakeholders.

The use of GeEPDs and indexes will result in improved profits in the industry, due to transparency of information through the supply chain. This is one of several knowledge transfer initiatives that Gentec and the CHA are working on.

WHAT IT MEANS FOR THE INDUSTRY There are dynamic challenges in the beef industry. Globally, beef demand is increasing due to population and income growth, largely in developing countries. However, domestic trends tell a different story: Canadian per capita beef consumption was 25 kilograms per person in 2003, but by 2011 it was 21 kilograms. The decrease is associated with consumer perceptions of food safety, nutrition, environmental concerns, and a

diverse selection of protein sources.

Canada exports about half the beef produced â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and in 2012 beef exports were valued at over $1.2 billion. The primary destination for Canadian beef products is the United States and due to regulatory changes (i.e., mandatory Country of Origin Labeling

Adapting to change requires innovation, and genomics may be the economical answer for the beef industry. or mCOOL) prices for Canadian beef have decreased. In order to adapt to these changes, the industry must invest in innovative solutions.

Used appropriately, the Alberta beef industry can use genomics tools to position itself to be a competitive player in the global beef market.

Genomic technologies have the potential for improving consumer perceptions of food safety as an

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application for traceability in the supply chain. Positioning beef as a safe and economical choice among consumers would result in growth opportunities for the increasing global demand for livestock protein.

The financial benefit of genomics is realized when combined with the basics of livestock breeding, including collecting phenotypes, defining clear breeding objectives, and with data collection, sharing, and management within the industry.

Knowledge transfer and open access of information is essential to growth and success of this technolog y application. Adapting to change requires innovation, and genomics may be the economical answer for the beef industry.

With clear financial benefits for the industry, what are you waiting for? The time is now to start using genomics in your breeding plan. The sooner you start, the sooner you will see economic benefits.

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Roadmap

Where we are and how we got to Genomically Enhanced EPDs

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It is finally reality! The f ir st r un o f G E-E P D s (genomically enhanced Expected Progeny Differences) will become available after the June 2014 EPD run.

Over the past two years, the Hereford Digest has presented valuable information about research and development of new genomic tools that will be available for use by breeders in 2014. Genomics is still fairly new to the beef industry.

However, in other agricultural sectors such as dairy, poultry and crops, genomic science has been used as a selection tool for a few years with great success.

Genomics increase the accuracy and

G enom ic s inc rease t he accuracy and predictability of EPDs. predictability of EPDs. The easiest way to express the value of these gains in accuracy is through progeny equivalents. Canadian Hereford

GE-EPDs are still in the construction phase, so the best example from the beef industry we can look to is from the American Simmental Association.

the need to critically evaluate cattle on balanced and functional conformation or performance data.

But using this tool can dramatically

If you were to pull tail hair on a day-old calf and submit that hair for genomic testing, the resulting GE-EPDs would have the same accuracy as if you waited for him to mature, bred him to five cows and weighed and ultrasounded the resulting five calves as they got older.

Genomic evaluations are a powerful tool that can be used by any Hereford breeder. These tests give us more information on young animals than we have ever had before.

If you were to pull tail hair on a dayold calf and submit that hair for genomic testing, the resulting GE-EPDs would have the same accuracy as if you waited for him to mature, bred him to five cows and weighed and ultrasounded the resulting five calves as they got older.

Genomic evaluations are a powerful tool that can be used by any Hereford breeder. These tests give us more information on young animals than we have ever had before.

Genomic evaluations donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t replace

improve genetic gains within a breeding plan.

P ro duc er s shou ld k now t hat genomically testing their cattle is completely voluntary; a tool to be used at their discretion. Genomic testing can be used with or without phenotypic data collection but the collection of accurate weights and ultrasound data do serve to further increase the reliabilities of EPDs and GE-EPDs .

The follow ing steps trace the evolution of the process involved to

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bring genomically enhanced EPDs to breeders: THE ROADMAP TO GE-EPDS………

Traditional Evaluation Traditional evaluation refers to the production of Estimated Progeny Differences (EPDs) for which the process has remained virtually unchanged since the 1980s. The role of the Canadian Hereford Association (CHA) in traditional evaluation is to maintain the herdbook with current pedigrees and to collect phenotypic data such as calving ease (CE), birthweight (BW), weaning weight (WW) and yearling weight (YW), to help improve the accuracy of EPDs (Roadmap A).

The CHA collects and funnels pedig ree and per for mance information to an Australian-based company, Agricultural Research Business Institute (ABRI). ABRI transforms this raw data into EPDs (Roadmap B) and supplies it back to the CHA to produce EDP Reports for its membership (Roadmap C).

The i nt roduc t ion of g enom ic technologies doesn’t erase what we have known in the past, and will never replace the need for phenotypic data collection. It does, however, add reliability and accuracy to traditional evaluations; especially for younger animals and those with lower accuracies.

Genomic Evaluation Using genotypes from the ongoing Genome Canada Project, the Hereford RFI trial and submissions from the

membership, the CHA has had the opportunity to genomically test 1,482 animals in the herdbook. (Roadmap D).

The i nc or p or at ion of h ig h ly influential animals in this initial step was necessary as these animals have many recorded progeny and therefore have high reliabilities.

After the highly influential animals in the population were screened, researchers could determine what differentiated them from one another and how these differences were exhibited in their progeny, genetically.

In other words, researchers measured the “SNP effect”. This highly detailed pro ce s s a l low s mat hemat ica l prediction equations to be produced in which the effect that each of the thousands of SNPs have on each trait were estimated (Roadmap E).

All of these SNP effects are added up to end up with a genetic prediction, based on the DNA of the animal, relative to animals that had the same SNP combinations. The values that are produced from this process are called Genomic breeding values (GBVs). They represent a picture of the genes within an animal that can be passed along to next generation.

(Roadmap F) Blending and GE-EPDS Genomically enhanced EPDs (GEEPDs) are the result of taking the traditional EPD evaluation and the GBV evaluation and blending the two predictions together. The resulting GE-EPDs should be interpreted exactly the same as traditional EPDs, to which

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everyone is already accustomed. The biggest change breeders will notice is the increase in the accuracy (Acc.) of EPDs. Blending the GBV and the traditional EPD is where this technology truly shows its power as a breeding tool.

Before genomics, the only way to gain accuracy of an EPD (above recording phenotype) was to wait and produce progeny from that animal.

EPDs are recalculated twice annually to incorporate the new progeny data and as more and more progeny data is entered, the accuracy of each animal’s

Blending the GBV and the traditional EPD is where this technology truly shows its power as a breeding tool.

Before genomics, the only way to gain accuracy of an EPD (above recording phenotype) was to wait and produce progeny from that animal.

EPDs increases (the EPD value itself will also change slightly, based on the actual performance of the progeny).

Adding genomic information to a young animal’s traditional EPD evaluation increases its accuracy in a similar way that adding progeny information does. The more data we can measure on an animal, the more accurate the EPD evaluation.

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How Long?

Gestation Length Under the Radar

By Catherine Brown

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Gestat ion lengt h isn’t generally on the radar where selection tools are concerned. Sexed semen – sometimes. But breeders don’t typically look for bulls whose calves have shorter gestation lengths.

“We’re all guilty of not paying enough attention to this,” says cattle geneticist Dr. Jonathan Beever – a professor of animal science at the University of Illinois and a Hereford breeder himself.

The science says that it’s possible to select for shorter gestation lengths, since this trait is moderately heritable. So why would we, or why wouldn’t we?

W H Y SE L E C T F OR SHOR T E R GESTATIONS? The assumption is that earlier calving heifers and cows will have more time to recover after calving, for the next breeding season.

Ultimately, a decreased time to first estrus in the breeding season increases reproductive efficiency.

Earlier conception also means earlier birthdates of calves, meaning there will be more older, heavier calves, on average, in the herd at weaning.

Shorter gestation lengths are also conducive to a lowered incidence of dystocia (calving difficulties).

A Kansas State University research review states, “gestation length would appear to have an indirect influence on calving difficulty with a longer gestation period resulting in larger birthweights. As gestation length increases, birthweight increases from .3 to .8 pound per day.” The same review suggests that an average gestation length of 280 days versus 287 days means an additional seven

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days postpartum to start cycling.

“Research clearly shows that young cows that have difficult and slow deliveries, require additional days of postpartum interval to cycle and rebreed,” says Dr. Sally Northcutt, director of genetic research for the American Angus Association.

“It’s the reason we calve heifers two weeks earlier [than the rest of the cowherd],” says Beever. Ten extra days to recover before breeding season can make all the difference, he says.

“The American Angus Association plans to look at gestation length in future research,” says Northcutt.

“We continue to try to amass more detailed breeding records here at the Association.”

WHAT IS AN AVERAGE GESTATION LENGTH? The gestation length for all breeds of cattle, averaged together, is 283 days, according to Ron Torell, a former Nevada Livestock Extension Specialist. The range is 279 for Jerseys, and up to 292 for Brahman.

On average, he says, the Continental breeds of Charolais, Simmental and Limousin exhibit gestation lengths of 289 days, while Brittish breeds such as Angus, Shorthorn and Herefords exhibit, on average, shorter gestation lengths of 281, 282 and 285 days, respectively. Torell writes that within those breeds, the average gestation length can vary an additional 12 days on either side of the average for the breed.

That’s what some producers might call a window of opportunity.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHANGE….

Beever’s own experience comparing A.I. sires bred to females within a

two to three day window, show a 15-day difference between sires in the average gestation length of their calves.

Beever and his colleagues are now looking into a couple major genes that inf luence birth weight and lean growth of beef cattle over their lifespan and he says they may have recognized a link to gestation length, though this is not yet confirmed.

Beever and his colleagues are now looking into a couple major genes that inf luence birth weight and lean growth of beef cattle over their lifespan and he says they may have recognized a link to gestation length, though this is not yet confirmed.

The research shows a genetic correlation between birthweight and gestation length of 75 per cent, according to Beever.

From a historical perspective, Beever says the gestation table in the early 1990s reflected an average 285-day gestation. But since selection pressure has been put on birth weight, those gestation lengths are reported at 280 to 283.

There also seems to be more genetic variation in gestation length and therefore more opportunity for change, in Herefords, when compared to Angus, from a genomic standpoint, according to Beever. And he sees this on his own operation. Calves from his Angus A.I. matings almost always come before the Herefords.

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This is due, in part, to the fact that the Angus breed has had five times the selection pressure due to sheer numbers in the breed. In other words, selection intensity is directly related to population size.

If the window of opportunity for change is a maximum of 10 days, what is to gain? The most obvious answer is calving ease, which for most cattlemen, is not a convenience trait.

The Gelbvieh associations know that best. Both Canadian and American associations of the breed added a Gestation Length (GL) EPD (expected progeny difference) to its roster of EPDs along with Calving Ease Direct and Calving Ease Daughter EPDs, according to Susan Knights Willmon, director of breed improvement for the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA). Gestation Length information is also used within Calving Ease calculations, as it is in most beef breeds. The Canadian Limousin Associat ion is t he only ot her association that lists a dedicated Gestation Length EPD, however.

The r e su lt for t he G elb v ieh association has been remarkable.

Calving Ease EPDs have improved by 17 points in the past 15 years, according to genetic consultant Sean McGrath; though he says selecting for smaller birthweights alone may have inadvertently influenced gestation length.

Wendy Belcher, general manager of the Canadian Gelbvieh Association (CGA), recently researched gestation length statistics and found that the Gelbvieh breed had an average gestation of 289 days when it first came to North America. Today, that number is closer to 284 days, which is comparable to the average gestation length for British breeds.

The GL EPD range between Gelbvieh bulls, from the shortest to the longest gestation, is -5.4 to 2.8. This accounts

breeding time,” says Willmon.

That’s not the case in the New Zealand dairy industry, however, where milk production is seasonal.

If a first-lactation heifer misses her conception window she must be culled. The industry’s solution is to lengthen her postpartum interval by breeding virgin heifers to beef bulls with known short gestation periods.

New Zealand dairy heifers are also being bred artificially to yaks, whose natural gestation length is 250 to 260 days.

Jan Wills, former general manager of the New Zealand Hereford Association and former World Hereford Council Secretary General, marketed short gestation Hereford bulls into the dairy industry in the early nineties from her own operation. She says it was “quite by accident” that they had a herd sire that constantly put his progeny on the ground a week earlier than expected.

Beever found that same kind of Hereford bull in Canada – McCoy 55M Absolute 49S – whose calves have an average 277-day gestation length and one of the biggest spreads in the breed from birthweight to yearling weight, based on 780 offspring.

THE “CURVE BENDER” FACTOR Torell writes about the “curve bender” beef sires in North America – the bulls that throw small birthweight calves while defying the antagonisms of low birth weight and g r o w t h p o t e nt i a l .

Genetic trends in the Hereford breed show exactly that – lowering average birthweights over the decades, while increasing the genetic propensity for higher weaning and yearling weights. The point is, Torell says that many of these “curve bender” bulls are short

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In other words, shorter gestations generally means lower birthweights but higher growth rates.

Now that the CHA has made it mandatory to have breeding dates as a default when registering Herefords online, the possibility for a gestation length EPD may be there, according to Doug Mann, veterinarian, Hereford breeder and chairman of the CHA’s Breed Improvement Committee.

WHY NOT? Former CHA breed development coordinator Karin Schmid, has pointed out previously that the amount of information required to formulate a gestation length EPD might be insufficient however, given that the number of cattle bred artificially pales to the number bred naturally. Schmid also noted that associations are also trying to stay away from stand-alone EPDs. The New Zealand Hereford Association does have a GL genetic evaluat ion, w ith several bulls with accuracies in the high 80 to 90 per cent. But while those bulls consistently manage to produce calves with shorter gestations, those progeny are not perpetuating the trend and that is a problem, Wills explains. For that reason, from her perspective, she cannot see the value in it for beef herds.

“Many of these ‘curve bender’ bulls are short gestation sires.”

-Ron Torell for only a two to four-day difference, says Willmon. The EPD range is much more narrow than that of birthweight or weaning weight. That’s why no genetic trend is produced for this EPD, for either the Gelbvieh or Limousin associations. “It’s not something that’s selected for extensively at

gestation sires.

In research dat ing as far back at 1982, gest at ion leng t h has been negatively correlated (genetically) with all growth traits, except birth weight.

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Even the Canadian dairy industry doesn’t deliberately publish GL data.

It makes it available to New Zealand breeders only, in response to demand there. Canadian Dair y Network (CDN) genetic evaluations account for calving ease and calf survival, instead. Gestation length data are factored into those estimates.

Brian Van Doormaal, general manager of CDN, guesses that both beef and dairy industries would be best to avoid extremes where selecting for gestation length is concerned.

Consistently shorter gestation length selection might manifest an increased

number of stillbirths, for example.

“Intentional selection for either shorter or longer gestation length

In research dating as far back at 1982, gestation length has been negatively correlated (genetically) with all growth traits, except birth weight. In other words, shorter gestations generally means lower birthweights but higher growth rates. is not recommended w it hout consideration of its possible effect on other dependent traits (e.g. calving ease and stillbirth),” according to a

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2009 study on gestation length in dairy cattle, published in the Journal of Diary Science. No comparable

studies were found in the realm of beef cattle research.

But Beever st resses t hat like everything else, selection pressure should be done in moderation. “We don’t need 275-day gestations and 75-pound calves,” he says.

“It comes down to how many ways we can influence birthweight,” says Beever. “More information is always better.” And gestation length data, he says, is not that difficult to come by.

If calving ease is the object, either purebred producers or those who synchronize heifer groups for A.I. breeding, might also choose to use sexed semen to select for heifer calves which come with the added benefit of a shorter gestation length, according to Dr. Steve Miller, beef cattle geneticist and senior scientist with the Invermay Agricultural Centre in New Zealand; formerly the director of the Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock (CGIL) based in Guelph, Ontario.

The average difference between bull calf and heifer calf birthweight is about 10 pounds, according to Miller.

That leaves enough opportunity to improve on calving ease, if the sex alone can be influenced.

“Gestation Length (GL) is used in the estimation of calving ease in the Charolais (breed),” according to McGrath. “In other breeds, its effects are probably limited to its indirect influence (from) birthweight, which is then used in the calculation of calving ease.” So birthweight and calving ease data partly have gestation length covered.

But stay tuned for more research in the months and years to come. The economic feasibility of selecting for gestation length alone has yet to be determined. But the merits of weighing these traits, when picking herdsires, is appreciated by some top breeders and is increasingly under the radar.

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Special Thanks to all those who purchased bulls at our 2013 Fall Sale.

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Lots of growth in this stretchy April bull. Could be the best son yet from our good Klein 43U bull. 49P dam is producing well at ten years old, 38M grandmother still going strong at 12. Lots of longevity in this pedigree.

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Long bodied , deep and thick. A bull that combines performance, high maternal and excellent carcass merit. Rib Eye EPD of .43 rates him in the top 20% of the breed The 283 U dam is one of our favorites, a proven producer with excellent feet and a balanced udder. A herd improver.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheridan â&#x20AC;&#x153; is a smooth made, good haired Canadian bred bull, with a pedigree full of top sires.

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A dark colored polled bull will perform and add yield to his offspring. In the top third of the breed for rib eye and double the breed average for marbling.

80U dam is a great uddered cow that never misses.

EPDs BW: 3.9

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YW: 69.2

Milk: 29.9

REA: 0.43

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Faces and Perspectives of a New Generation

Young Guns VIII Lance Leachman and Jocelyn Wasko

By Catherine Brown

A S S O CIAT E ED ITO R

Lance Leachman He’s on track to become one of Canada’s top cattlemen in history.

Yet he’s humble and quiet-spoken.

But give Lance Leachman a “mic” and listen up! He has a wealth of intuitive knowledge and science to share. He was born with it; his parents nurtured it; and he was mentored by some top industry academics and producers.

Life is………..

Life, for 28-year-old Lance, is “a continuous stream of challenges and a never-ending pursuit of success and improvement.” He is intrinsically competitive, by nature. He is a perennial student and a passionate teacher in his chosen field and is the most accomplished of our Young

Guns to-date.

Born and raised in Maidstone, near Lloydminster, in North-West Saskatchewan, Lance is a fourth generation farmer and cattleman raising Herefords in that location. His father Buddy and grandparents Lloyd and Pam Leachman began raising purebreds under the Big Gully Farm name in 1967. Lance’s mother Frances and grandparents Vick and Agnes Oddan established the nearby Misty Valley Farms.

Big Gully Farm The Leachman operation consists of 3,000 acres and 150 head of de-horned and polled Herefords. Lance has a younger brother, Tyler, who works as a heavy equipment mechanic. With their father Buddy’s illness with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), Lance has been managing the day-to-day operations of Big Gully Farm and when Lance is away from the farm, either his mother Frances or brother Tyler look after chores.

Lance has shown a consistent interest in cattle production for as long as he can remember. In lieu of allowance, he was paid a heifer each year, which further entrenched his enthusiasm.

After seven years of formal post-

Shari and Lance showing their pair - Big-Gully 611 Hunny 553U, the 2013 Agribition Horned Hereford Grand Champion Female and the 2012 World Hereford Conference Grand Champion Horned Female 84

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secondary education, the industry has welcomed Lance’s input and guidance at several local, national and international events. He has officiated as judge at cattle, swine, sheep and goat shows in nine U.S. states, four provinces and in Denmark. Highlights, for him, have included judging at Farmfair International, Canadian Western Agribition, Lloydminster Stockade Roundup, Man itoba L ivesto ck Exposition, Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, the World Beef Expo, Angus Showdown, Bonanza and the World Hereford Conference. Judging and especially visiting cattle herds are among his favourite things to do.

Lifelong commitment to Learning From his first school days, Lance had the attitude that if he had to be a student for years to come, he may as well do his b est . He was as competitive about school as he is in the cattle industry today. The social element of school was just “okay” for Lance. But he thrived on learning and tests, he says.

Lance started 4-H at the age of 10.

He had a beef project every year and was also involved in the light horse club and 4-H rodeo. They still keep five horses on the farm, primarily due to his grandma Leachman’s love for them.

Once an active member of the Canadian Junior Hereford Association, Lance attended five Bonanzas and in 2001, he attended the American National Junior Hereford Show in Billings, Montana. He was active on

the Saskatchewan Junior Hereford Association board.

Lance says his 4-H club was a very active one – “more activity oriented than project oriented.” They did a lot of fundraising, had lots of travel opportunities and international exchanges. It allowed him a trip to Ottawa and an exchange trip to Illinois in grade 10. Something that 4-H taught him is time management and how to prioritize and stay organized. It also exposed him to a lot of people he wouldn’t otherwise have met and it taught him proper parliamentary procedures.

Just this past summer, Lance accepted a director’s position on the Saskatchewan Hereford Association.

After high school, Lance went on to graduate from Dodge City Community College in Kansas, with an Associate of Arts Degree in Agriculture in 2005. Going to school in the U.S. is a decision he now counts as one of his wisest. In 2007, he graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Sciences and Industry. In 2010, he completed a Master’s of Science Degree in Animal Breeding and Genetics from Virginia Tech. He decided to forgo

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Ph.D. studies at the University of Nebraska in favour of returning home to assume daily responsibilities at Big Gully.

Lance was on a career track to teach but faced with a decision at a crossroads in his family’s life, he returned to Big Gully. Future plans are torn between cattle production and teaching but they might someday go hand-in-hand. The ideal case scenario, he says, would be a college or university located within a 30-minute drive from the farm.

In the meantime, Lance has put his teaching skills to use conducting a Youth Livestock Judging Clinic and contest for the past three years on the farm in October. He also recently scripted and narrated a series of purebred cattle management tutorial videos which are now featured on the website of the Canadian Hereford Association (CHA): www.hereford.ca .

Lance’s proudest accomplishments…

His accomplishments in cattle breeding have done his family and the industry proud. While attending a lecture by President George Bush at K-State in 2007, a judging teammate and roommate of Lance’s purchased KSU Bounty Hunter 611, on his behalf, at the university’s production sale.

That bull went on to become a twotime Agribition Reserve Champion and sired the 2010 Agribition Horned Champion and RBC Beef Supreme Challenge Champion Big-Gully 611 Bounty 517U. Bounty Hunter also sired Big-Gully 611 Hunny 553U, the 2012 World Hereford Conference Horned Champion Female and more recently, the 2013 Agribition Horned Champion Female.

Lance also discovered young herdsire WCC/CC 1009 Great Divide 102 at Denver in 2012 and purchased him at the Nebraska Cattleman’s Classic later

2013 Agribition Champion Horned Hereford Bull, and 2013 RBC Supreme Challenge Top Ten Finalist, WCC/CC 1009 Great Divide 102.

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that spring. Great Divide was recently named 2013 Ag r ibition Horned Champion and was a top 10 finalist in the RBC Beef Supreme Challenge.

Lance cur rently uses ar tif icial insemination, embr yo transfer, genomic testing, EPDs, ultrasound for carcass merit and pregnancy determination as production tools in the Big Gully herd. He says the opportunities for his generation lie in these tools, which allow for great progress. Even parentage and sire verification allows for more integrity and accuracy in breeding choices, he says. He comments that not that long ago, published papers describing the dairy industry estimated that up to 30 percent of the population was misidentified and that the same could have been true for beef breeds. There is also a lot of information at the disposal of his generation, he says.

This and the technologies available are key drivers in today’s industry, he says.

Lance’s favourite times of year include breeding and weaning, since that is the time steers and cull cows are removed from the herd, enhancing its overall quality and building on the foundations established by his dad and mom. The top 20 per cent of bull calves are retained and sold privately,

while heifer calves and bred heifers have now been sold through four consecutive annual internet sales.

What does Lance wish for most, for his generation, within the beef industry?

“To be able to do what they want without having to subsidize their incomes with off-farm work,” he says. He advises people to find an occupation they’ll thrive in but says a lot of people don’t like the jobs they must take off the farm to fill the financial void.

Lance participated in the Cattlemen’s Young Leaders (CYL) Development Program, through which industryspecific training and mentorship is provided to assist future beef industry youth. He was one of 16 finalists named, to be paired with an industry mentor for eight months while receiving financial support for travel and attendance at industry events. Lance’s mentor is President of the Canadian Beef Breed Council (CBBC) and past president of the Canadian Angus Association – a primary producer himself – David Bolduc of Cudlobe Angus.

Lance also makes it a point to attend annual Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) conferences and the Denver National Stock show.

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W h o w e r e L a n c e ’s b i g g e s t influences?

While in grade 9, Lance attended his first Denver show with his father and hasn’t missed a year since. The three following years, he worked for Colyer Herefords at Denver where he also met Jason Hoffman and Kevin Jensen.

While Buddy, Lance’s dad, has been his biggest influence, Lance says those men, along with Guy and Kyle Colyer, and Murray and Bridget Andrews, have also been helpful mentors.

It was Kyle and Jason, along with the Lees and Wilson families who helped Lance make the decision to continue his studies in the U.S.. Lance also names his judging coaches Jeff Nemecek, Brandon Callis and Scott Schaake as three men who have influenced his life and career path significantly.

What Lance didn’t realize, as a junior in 4-H and as a member of the junior Hereford association, was that succeeding in this industry would be more difficult than he ever imagined.

He reminds current juniors that it takes time and that it’s ultimately a lifelong endeavour.

Why Herefords?

Lance continues to build on the practical and economically-driven traits that make Herefords so relevant in today’s industry. The Hereford advantage, he says, is hardiness and survivability, inherent in which is feed efficiency. And docility makes a huge difference in today’s production systems where labour is limited and the average age of cattlemen is creeping upwards, he says. “But it’s the same reason that makes them the perfect cattle for young people to start with,” says Lance.

What attracts Lance to the beef industry?

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“The type of people that agriculture makes – down-to-earth, hard working people with strong ethics and morals and lots of common sense and integrity.” There is a camaraderie between livestock people, he says.

Shari Beamish, who shares the same values, met Lance in April of 2011, when she came to Big Gully Farm to ultrasound their Herefords. This year, Lance proposed to Shari at the top of the Eiffel Tower at sunset on Canada Day. The wedding will be at the farm in July of 2014.

Shari grew up in Hamiota, Manitoba, on a small mi xed far m w it h commercial Angus cows and a few purebred females. She owns and

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operates UltraBeef Ultrasound Services to assess carcass merit in cattle. She is also a Mary Kay Independent Sales Director and recently became a Western Canadian Sales Representative for Liveauctions.tv.

Who is one person, dead or alive, that Lance would like to meet?

“John Wayne.”

“He is dad’s hero and I always respected his character, values and personality,” says Lance. “Plus, he owned the 26 Bar Hereford Ranch in Arizona.”

Lance and his father, Buddy.

Jocelyn Wasko A dream became reality for 23-yearold Jocelyn Wasko, in June of 2013, as she watched a liner load of cows and calves come off the trailer and walk onto green pastures on scenic ranchlands in the Cypress Hills near Eastend, Saskatchewan. About half way between Medicine Hat and Swift Current, this property was once admired by Jocelyn’s dad, Byron Templeton, of XTC Herefords, before Jocelyn was even born.

family runs a large commercial cattle operation near Eastend. The two of them met at university. As it turned out, Travis’ grandfather’s property bordered the ranchlands previously admired by the Templetons. Early last year, when the property came up for sale, Jocelyn and Travis partnered with Byron and Carolyn Templeton, to purchase the land and ensure a succession plan for XTC Herefords, now named XTC Ranches.

New Beginnings In the spr ing of 2013, Jocelyn g raduated w ith a Bachelor in Education from the University of Saskatchewan. This past summer, she married Travis Wasko, whose

XTC Jocelyn is the middle child of Byron and Carolyn. Older sister Roberta graduated from veterinary school in 2012 and now practices in Swift Current. Younger sister Rosie is in her last year of university at Oklahoma State University, where she studies Agricultural Communications.

Their grandpa, George Templeton, star ted the Hereford operation near Let hbr idge, registering their first Herefords in 1963.

Byron’s brother Doran ultimately took over the farming operations while Byron assumed responsibility for the livestock operation.

XTC has been comprised of purebred Herefords, both horned and more recently

some polled, as well as a commercial herd with a Hereford-Red Angus base. Byron is a past president of the Canadian Hereford Association.

Jocelyn says she understands the reality her parents faced, having three daughters, in terms of long term prospects for the ranch.

“It was difficult to imagine taking it over myself – all 130-pounds of me!” she says. “But luckily I met someone who shared my passion for cattle and agriculture.” Now in a family partnership, Jocelyn herself is a former Canadian Junior Hereford Association (CJHA) member and past president who is living her dream in the Hereford and larger cattle industry.

XTC Operations at Eastend In a word, Jocelyn is “overwhelmed” right now. But she says she is also determined. She and Travis are renovating the old farmhouse on the ranch and because the operation will ultimately accommodate purebreds, the couple must establish a basic infrastructure where facilities are concerned. Travis is doing most of that work, along with handling the day-to-day operations of the ranch,” says Jocelyn. While the first cows that arrived in June were the commercial herd from XTC, the purebred herd will arrive in February of this year, before calving. Physical operations will eventually be eliminated at Lethbridge. Jocelyn and Travis now aspire to build a large herd at Eastend

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and Byron and Carolyn plan to ultimately move to Saskatchewan.

Jocelyn currently teaches grades three through five at the Consul school. She enjoys teaching in a rural area where she can make her lessons relevant to life in agriculture. Many of her students are in farming and ranching families. Whether or not she will continue teaching full-time is difficult to say but raising a family at Eastend is in the plans and Jocelyn thinks it would be nice to dedicate more and more time to the ranch.

The Journey There…..

Growing up, Jocelyn always had an interest in cattle production. She developed her own purebred herd from females raised through the 4-H program for nine years. She also participated in cattle shows through the CJHA and was a board member

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for two years and CJHA President through 2010.

She emphasizes the importance of the Bred-and-Owned portion of the junior program. “It supports young people having a vested interest and getting a head start in the industry,” she says. “It helps establish the foundations for the next generation of Hereford breeders.”

Skills that Jocelyn picked up in these junior organizations include public speaking and proficiency in cattle judging. As an Alberta provincial judging finalist, Jocelyn competed in an international 4-H judging competition in Denver in 2008.

“The experience taught me to express in words, what I could already see, as I grew up evaluating cattle,” she says.

Jocelyn advises current juniors to focus on honing their marketing skills.

“It’s fun to show cattle but if they intend to make a livelihood in the industr y, they need to know how to market cattle, who to

market them to, where the industry is headed and what cattle to raise for their customers, in order to establish returning customers,” she says.

It’s one of Jocelyn’s biggest joys when it comes to being involved in the beef industry. “I enjoy production sales the most, where I’m able to see the same faces all the time, validating that we are raising the right kind of cattle.”

Jocelyn regrets that it’s as difficult as it is for others in her generation – even those with tremendous ambition and passion - to break into the cattle business, if no one is ahead of them.

“There would be more people active in agriculture if it weren’t so difficult to break into it,” she says, describing the industry as “expensive” and “closed off” to those whose families are not already established in it.

For those lucky enough to find a role in the industry, there are some great modern tools at their disposal, she says. Information and technology have come together to allow an improvement in cattle quality and in breeders’ knowledge of their herds, according to Jocelyn.

“It is easier to offer specific traits in a breeding program and be more accurate in breeding estimations,” she says.

“Tools such as EPDs, ultrasound

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and accessible technologies such as iPhones, can help us better explain our programs to commercial producers.”

Why Herefords?

With a family history of raising Herefords, Jocelyn has a lot of pride in the breed.

“It is proven,” she says. “In our location, Herefords have proven themselves in terms of calf vigour in crossbreeding programs and in the way they flesh out in the feedlots.”

“It’s a growing breed,” says Jocelyn.

“It had its time as the brunt of jokes but is now coming back with a vengeance!”

Jocelyn’s Influences…

Jocelyn’s father, Byron, has been her biggest inspiration and he continues to be her mentor on the new operation. Jocelyn also knows that without the support system of her family and Travis’ family, they would not be able to move forward in the industry. “ The k nowledg e of t he industry from dad, coupled w it h t he g u ida nce a nd assistance from Travis’ father, Barry, and his grandfather, Raymond, have shaped us to be the ranchers that we are

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today.”

“We’ve transitioned from the fun relationship of father-daughter, to the current reality of ‘partners’ but “dad” is still a big part of my life,” she says.

Accomplishments To-Date A m o ng J o c e l y n’s g r e at e s t accomplishments, she says judging the Calgary Bull Sale with her father in 2012 was a special honour. She will also never forget a special 4-H heifer – “56N” – whose second calf Jocelyn sold at the Medicine Hat Bull Sale as a two-year-old, which achieved high-seller status at $15,000, selling to Skytrack Ranch.

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with tongue-in-cheek, she says she is now embraced by Saskatchewan natives, since she has taken on curling and is now officially a Riders fan.

As if to intuit her parents’ ultimate plan, Jocelyn admits she has always been drawn to Saskatchewan. She and Travis will represent the next generation of XTC as a force in the industry.

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Cow Weight... ...in Context

By Sean McGrath

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Canadian Hereford breeders were among the first to have an effective mature cow weight EPD (expected progeny difference) . Over time, the PACE (Pan American Cattle Evaluation) for Hereford cattle also included mature cow weight, using data from participating countries (Canada, the USA, Argentina, and Uruguay). The evaluation currently uses multiple weights taken on cows at weaning and uses the weaning management group as the identifier of their contemporary groups. The theory behind this is that if calves are managed together through the preweaning stage, their mothers must have been managed together as well.

(See Table 1) The current evaluation of mature size is done using a multiple trait

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approach. Cow weight EPDs are evaluated using measured cow weights, as well as other correlated or associated traits such as yearling weight. Since we know that some of the genes that impact mature weight also impact other growth traits such as weaning and yearling weight, it allows us to use all of that additional information to improve our prediction of mature size.

The heritability estimate for mature weight is 0.38. This is actually quite high and is similar to what we see with yearling weight and even higher than weaning weight. This is good, as it means we can impact mature size relatively easily. However, the associations with other traits such as birth, weaning and yearling weight are also quite high, which means it is somewhat challenging to find cattle that grow quickly and then moderate into maturity.

Challenges to evaluating cow weight Just as we are often tr ying to find cattle that break the genetic antagonisms of calving ease and growth, we are often looking for cattle that break the genetic linkage between rapid progeny growth and moderate mature size. In the absence of cow weight data, this becomes difficult to do, as the growth data from progeny will tend to drive the evaluation. Reporting cow weights allows us to find those outliers that have big calves but moderate mature sizes. Without cow weights in the

database, we are forced to use other information available which largely consists of weaning and yearling weights. In this case, bigger numbers will tend to drive up the prediction of mature size.

More than Weights Perhaps of greater concern in a ranching operation is the issue of condition, rather than mature size alone. It is fairly apparent to most of us that a thin 1,100-pound cow may weigh 1,300 or more if she were in better shape. Conversely, the cost of feeding a heavier cow in good body condition may be less than that of feeding a thinner cow who needs to gain a half or full condition score.

Currently, body condition scores are not used in the evaluation of mature cow weight, but it is important to submit this information when you weigh cows. While not every CHA member will score cows identically, it is important that cattle are scored consistently within each herd or group, since this is where they are actually directly compared. The CHA uses the Canadian 1 to 5 scale with half scores, which is equivalent to the US 1 to 9 system.

As we move forward with developing genetic evaluation and particularly with improving genomic information, we need this type of data to assess more than just mature weight. Body condition scores give us further insight into energy use and the ability of cows to maintain condition while

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still producing a saleable calf. Body Condition Scores (BCSs) are a catch 22 situation. Until we have enough, we cannot include them in evaluations. But many breeders do not submit them, in part, because they are not being evaluated.

Body condition scores can be a valuable piece of data for Hereford breeders on a herd management basis, but also in a collective dataset, as we work to improve the tools that inform us about true cowherd efficiency and where specific Hereford cattle fit into this picture within the breed. (See Table 2) There are a lot of good resources pertaining to Body Condition Scoring of Beef Cattle, including good pictoral references of what each body condition score looks like. A quick internet search for “Body Condition Scoring of Beef Cattle” will provide multiple sources of good information.

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DIAMOND-T 49T LAD 10X {DLF IEF HYF} Tim, Dianne, Katelyn & Levi Westerlund Box 314, Oyen, Alberta T0J 2J0 Phone: 403-676-2086 Email: diamondt@netago.ca

See you in Veteran Friday, March 21st or stop in ahead of the sale to see the bulls

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The Canadian Hereford Association Regulations Governing Artificial Insemination A.I. regulations only apply to semen collected in Canada or imported into Canada and govern the registration of resulting offspring in Canada.

Interpretation In interpreting and applying these regulations, decisions of the Canadian Hereford Association shall be final and binding on all persons associated with the practice of artificial insemination of registered Hereford cattle. The Canadian Hereford Association shall not be responsible for any contracts or agreements made between breeders and/ or inseminating organizations.

General To register animals conceived in Canada by artificial insemination, the sire and dam must be registered with the Canadian Hereford Association and the following regulations must be adhered to: Period Between Service Dates to Different Sires When a breeder is recording actual service dates (A.I. or hand bred), then 17 days must elapse before the female is bred to or exposed to a different bull.

Where females are being pasture bred, 21 days must elapse between the time one bull is removed from the herd and another is turned in.

Mixing of Semen Mixing of semen or breeding cows to different bulls (including donor dams) will require sire confirmation by DNA on the progeny before registration. NOTE: DNA on the progenyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dam may be necessary.

Reporting Services at Time of Transfer When a female has been inseminated, hand bred or exposed to one or more bulls, the complete service information must be reported on the application of transfer. A parentage test may be required as a prerequisite to registration of a resultant offspring if calf is born between services and it shall be the responsibility of the seller of the animal to bear the cost of such parentage testing.

Semen Interest in a Hereford Bull CHA records all owners, including those with a semen interest in a bull, on the certificate of registration.

Sample Parentage Testing of Registered Animals Conceived by Artificial Insemination The Canadian Hereford Association may, at any time, require a parentage test of an animal born as a result of artificial insemination. The Canadian Hereford Association shall be responsible for selection of the animals and laboratory charges.

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Sale of a Hereford Bull Permitted under the Semen Certificate Program Disclosure of semen and/or certificates retained is the responsibility of the seller. Upon transfer of a bull the new owner(s) will be notified of the current A.I. Sire Permit status by the seller.

Lease of a Bull A bull cannot be leased for AI purposes.

Natural Service Sires Effective January 01, 2005, all walking bulls must have a DNA profile on file at the Canadian Hereford Association, in order that calves born on or after January 01, 2006, may be registered.

Registration of Calves Conceived from Bulls on the Semen Certificate Program Non owners, using semen of an AI Sire, permitted under the Semen Certificate program, must furnish a semen certificate at the time of registration.

Sale of Females Bred AI to Non-owned Sires Semen certificates must be furnished at the time of transfer if service sire is on the Semen Certificate program.

A.I. Sire Permit 1. Effective January 1, 1990, sires of all calves conceived by artificial insemination in Canada must be AI Sire Permitted before the resultant progeny may be registered with the Canadian Hereford Association noting the following exception: Recorded owner(s) of sires born prior to January 1, 1990 may register progeny conceived by artificial insemination, in their own name(s) without the bull being A.I. Sire Permitted.

2. An A.I. Sire Permit is issued by the Canadian Hereford Association in the name of the bull. Bulls may be permitted under the : A. Semen Certificate Program, where all non-owners require Canadian semen certificates to register resultant offspring.

B. Non Semen Certificate Program, where semen certificates are not required to register resultant offspring.

C. In-Herd AI Sire Permit (semen will not be sold). If the ownership on the Certificate of Registration is no more than 4 owners, then the recorded owner(s) of the AI Sire(s) may designate members of his/her immediate family (wife, husband, son, daughter), the right to use AI Sires, provided the animals are maintained as a breeding unit. The relationship to the owner(s) must be provided on the prescribed AI Sire Permit application.

3. Owners of AI Permitted sires may at any time request a list of all progeny registered from their bull for a fee of $50 (plus GST/HST).

4. To obtain an AI Sire Permit, the owner(s) must apply to the Canadian Hereford Association on the prescribed

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application form. Parentage testing requirements shall be as follows: A. All AI sires must be parentage tested by means of DNA B. Any AI sire born on or after January 1, 1985 must be parentage tested, confirming that the bull in question qualifies to both the recorded sire and dam.

C. In cases where a parentage test cannot be completed, the Pedigree Committee must rule on the eligibility of the animal.

5. Permit Fee: Applicable fees apply.

6. Owners may change bulls from the Semen Certificate to the Non Semen Certificate program if endorsed by all current owners and by completing a new AI Sire Permit and paying the prescribed fee. (Bulls permitted AFTER January 01, 2005, may switch to the Non Certificate Program at no charge.) Bulls may not be transferred from the Non Certificate program to the Semen Certificate program.

7. The CHA Board reserves the right to cancel any or all AI Sire Permits.

8. Owners of AI Permitted Sires extend to the Canadian Hereford Association the right to publish an annual listing of the sires and their current performance statistics.

Issuing of Semen Certificates 1. Semen Certificates will be issued by the Canadian Hereford Association to the recorded Canadian owner(s) and/or Semen Sales Agent as designated on the AI Sire Permit. NOTE: The Semen Sales Agent must be a member of the Canadian Hereford Association.

2. Applicable fees will apply to Semen Certificates.

3. Semen Certificates are issued in duplicate. The top portion is for the semen user and the bottom is to be retained on file by the designated Semen Sales Agent and/or recorded Canadian owners and shall be open to inspection by the CHA. 4. The Pedigree Committee can issue semen certificates where they are otherwise unobtainable from the bull owner. The user of the semen certificate(s) will be responsible for all fees. Neither the Pedigree Committee nor the CHA Board of Directors has the authority to issue a semen certificate when the sire owner/agent is available.

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Importation of Semen to Produce Registrable Offspring in Canada Registration of purebred Hereford calves conceived from semen imported from member countries of the World Hereford Council is acceptable under the following conditions: 1. The AI sire must be registered in the Canadian Hereford Association. Bulls whose semen was imported into Canada before July 9, 1987 will be registered under the name of the foreign owners whereas bulls whose semen was imported on or after July 9, 1987 must be registered to a Canadian owner resident in Canada.

2. It is the responsibility of the owner(s) of the AI Sire to have met the AI Sire Permit rules prior to importation of semen into Canada.

3. Confirmation from Agriculture Canada that the semen was imported into Canada are filed with the Canadian Hereford Association.

4. The Canadian owner/importer of an AI sire needs to be aware that a semen sample must be provided to Maxxam Labs for a genetic abnormality screening test. Any bull that is found to be a carrier of the Diluter, Idiopathic Epilpsy and/or Hypotricosis genetic abnormalities, will be reported on the CHA website and in the Canadian Hereford Digest. The semen sample needs to be submitted prior to any semen being used in an A.I. program by a CHA member. The CHA office will assist the Canadian owner/importer in the adherence to this policy and submissions of any semen sample.

Appendix: Semen Interest/Semen Rights â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ownership in a bull which only provides the right to sole or joint semen management of that bull. Possession â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ownership in a bull which allows sole or joint natural use of a bull.

Selling Semen Certificates 1. The CHA Board of Directors strongly recommends to those selling semen to supply one Certificate with every two doses of semen.

2. The CHA Board of Directors reserves the right to cancel the issuing of semen certificates at any time.

Semen Collection 1. It is the responsibility of the owner(s) of the AI Sire to have the AI Sire Permit issued, as set out in the section dealing with AI Sire Permits, prior to release of semen in Canada.

2. It is the duty of all businesses to see that technicians employed understand the responsibilities entailed in the artificial breeding of purebred cattle and that they are thoroughly familiar with these CHA Regulations.

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The Canadian Hereford Association Regulations Governing The Registration of Embryo Transfer Calves Born in Canada 1. General: a. It is the responsibility of the owner of the donor dam, to ensure that the rules and regulations governing collection and transfer of embryos of the Canadian Hereford Association are followed. b. Canadian Hereford Association Certificates of Registration are issued on the basis that all information presented is accurate. c. Prior to embryos being collected in Canada both the donor dam and service sire must be registered in the Canadian Hereford Herd Book. d. Mixing of semen or breeding donor dams or separate cows to different bulls is allowed. e. Only embryos from the same mating are to be stored together in the same ampoule or straw. f. Donor and recipient dams must not be exposed to a different sire for at least 17 days following the embryo collection or implant date. g. For embryos, both parents must have a DNA genotype on file with the association.

2. Donor Dam Permit: Owner(s) of donor dams being collected on or after 1 January 2000 are required to apply for a Donor Dam Permit.

The application form is available from the CHA office and the permit fee is $100.00 plus GST. Permits must be issued prior to registering the resulting calves.

3. Embryo Transfer Report Forms: Canadian Embryo Transfer Association (CETA) forms which report the breeding and service information, collection and freezing of embryo(s), and transfer of embryo to recipient dam are to be retained for members’ own records.

These forms are no longer required at the CHA office before registration.

4. ALL ET calves must be parentage verified by DNA before registration, beginning January 1st , 2010.

5. Sale of Embryo (no charge): Ownership of embryos may be transferred from the owner of the donor dam to a subsequent owner(s) by completing a “Sale of Embryo” form or an “Application for Embryo Movement”.

6. Registration of Embryo Transfer Calves: (conceived in Canada) a. To register the resultant calf, the applicant shall provide the Association with a completed CHA application for registration. b. ALL ET calves must be parentage verified by DNA before registration.

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c. When the breeder is not the owner of the service sire: i. For AI services, the appropriate authorization is required, ii. for natural service, the signature of the owner is required approving the registration of the resulting calves. d. The breeder recorded on the certificate of registration is the owner of the donor dam at time of breeding. e. The owner recorded on the certificate of registration is the owner of the donor dam at the time the calf was born unless a Sale of Embryo form indicates otherwise.

7. Imported Embryos: To register animals born in Canada from imported embryo(s), the Canadian owner of the embryo must provide the Canadian Hereford Association with a completed embryo transfer report, confirming collection and sale of embryo, along with the following export documentation from the country of origin’s registry office. a. Copy of the parents’ DNA reports. b. Copy of parents’ registration certificates verifying that they are registered in the country of origin. c. Five generation pedigree of both parents. d. Authorization to use the service sire by its owner.

Note: Imported embryos also require a complete parentage test confirming that both sire and dam are confirmed

by DNA. 8. Exported Embryos The following export documentation shall be provided for embryos exported to World Hereford Council member countries: a. duplicate certificate of registration of both parents b. extended 5-generation pedigree of both parents c. copy of the DNA report of parents d. confirmation of sale of embryo to foreign purchaser

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Registered and Commercial Horned Herefords Box 25, Landis, Saskatchewan S0K 2K0 Email: grltd@yourlink.ca Bill & Luke (306) 658-4750 Verne (306) 658-2022

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

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All-Star Breeders

Purpose: To recognize those breeders who fully comply with the THE (Total Herd Evaluation) mandate of complete and accurate reporting of performance data on their animals.

For more information contact the CHA office or visit www.hereford.ca

Three Star Breeders Everett Ranch Charles R Potter Tim Horton Children’s Foundation Shady Birch Farm Dunmore Farm Kim Jo Bliss Cornell Farms Dorbay Polled Herefords Pam Hodgen WM & Auddrey Lyons Brent P Palsson Sandy Ridge Farms Alicia H Smith Stonewood Grange Rogert B Thornton Nobel Butte Farms LTD Marvin & Kevin Stocki Flyer Cattle Co FGP Cattle Faye & Bryan Fossay Guilford Hereford Ranch Wendell & Michelle Martens Roy Manns Angela Dawn Nichol Wendell Reimer Douglas Troop Keith E Troop Don & Wanda Wray Paul J Kress Murray Clark Andrews Russel & Faye Andrews Robert C Bannerman Brooks Farms Walter M Bieber Double Deuce Acres Alain De Corby Hills Galore Stock Farm William La Clare Zane Mc Kerricher David P Mitchell Lane Wilms Gordon & Cathy Klein Key Farms Arthur Andruchow

Lanni Bristow Stewart G Crone Glen Gilmar Shelley & James Kudera Los Toros Ranchero John Lutz MN Herefords Matejka Farms S Nixdorff & Sons Pahl Livestock LTD Dave Powley Kenneth Prichard Spring Mountain Stock Farm Ralph Jack Wells Stuart & Sherri Zoetman Ronald & Moira Benson Dennis & Darlene Borrow Keith & Carrie Bostock Courtenay Herefords Coppertone Farms LTD John & Judy Greenall Clifford & Kari-Ann Pogany Isabel Leighton Lone Pine Ranch Noble Butte Farms LTD. Sadie, Zachary & Kyra McConnell

Four Star Breeders Bradley Farms Echo Valley Farm Jake Matheson Walter G Oulton & Sons Ltd Victor A Troop Andrew Acheson Loon Point Herefords Maple-Dale Farms Gary & Norma Jean Boose Gold Wing Ranch Marbren Farm John Mastine Medonte Hilghlands Polled Herefords Wallace & Fern Pugh Cameo Herefords Leveldale Polled Herefords Frank E Hay

Blair & Bobbie Rankin Charlton Farms Mark Mc Kerricher Ottawa Valley Hereford Farms Six South Acres Ltd Triple H Farm Ltd Wesley Van Caeseele Joe Vey Jr. Ross A Bricker Highmark Ranching Mc Kenzie Hereford Farms Ltd James E Newton Barb Powlesland Remitall West Polled Herefords Joan Fisher Hlusek Farms Lone Fir Ranch Trevor L Tapp Neil Turner

Five Star Breeders C Gordon Church Peter & Sandra Storie Theodore & Shirley McCracken Bruce Kingdon & Goodie Thomas Glennethy Farms David G Reid RSK Farms Doug & Wanda Mann Brendal Acres Lost Lake Ranch Big Gully Farm Robin Hogberg Winston D Hougham Mark Lohner Bar Pipe Hereford Ranch Lilybrook Herefords Inc Denise Strange Nyle & Clint Stromsmoe Spring Valley Farms V & G Polled Herefords Melvin E Thomson Peter Ulrich L J Wylie Mary Jim - Little Fort Herefords Richardson Ranch

Deadline: June 1st of each year.

Program: Breeders will be recognized based on an All-Star scoring system for reporting performance data: (3 Star Breeder – report CE, BW, WW) (4 Star Breeder – report CE, BW, & WW plus one additional trait.)(5 Star Breeder – report CE, BW, & WW plus two additional traits.)

Reward:-Primary Member’s Name included in the THE All-Star list published in the August issue of the Digest.

-Primary Member’s Name included in special web search and illustrated under Membership Details and Breeder/Owner with THE Star logo on the web.

-Logo can be used in the breeder’s own advertising / promotional materials until August of the following year.

The key to this program is to pay attention to your Compliance Reports. These reports are returned along with any Performance reports at birth, weaning or yearling, and will identify any missing data. (Online users have access to these reports at any time.) After submitting weights for the June 1st Pan American Cattle Evaluation (PACE), review and return any missing data immediately so that you are not excluded from the All-Star list which debuts in the August 2013 issue of the Canadian Hereford Digest.

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A Big Thank You to all of our buyers on partnership cattle and embryos:

BULLS HEADED TO

Medonte Highland Polled Herefords, ON; Country Lane Farms, ON; Justin Swanston, ON; AXA Herefords, N.S; Trina Wigenbuch, SK

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MN 715W RUSTY BRIT 503Y

Sire: Dam:

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Champions of the World Courtesy of

www.herefordbreeder.net

Hereford - Miss World 2013

Gold

Hereford - Champions of the World 2013

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Hereford Champion of North America 2013 Bronze

JJPH 83T Benchmark 127Y (Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Polled) Double J Polled Herefords 110

Silver Bronze

Bronze

Silver

Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords

Hereford Miss North America 2013 Silver

Big-Gully 611 Hunny 553U (Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Horned) Big Gully Farm

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showresults show index MOE Shows Old Home Week MOE Show ............112 Carp Fair MOE Show ........................112 Expo-Boeuf MOE Show ....................112 Manitoba Livestock Expo ................112 17th Annual British Breeds I........................................................113 Lloydminster Exhibition Stockade Round-Up ..........................114 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair National Hereford Show........116 2013 Hereford Genes .....................................................................118 Farmfair Internationl Western National Hereford Show .......119 Canadian Western Agribition Hereford Show..........................120 Red Coat Classic .............................................................................122 Agribition 2013 Commercial Hereford Show Results ..............122 Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede Beef Pen Show with Cowboy Christmas Trade Show ........................................123

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Old Home Week MOE Show August 8-17, 2013

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Grand Champion Bull

Grand Champion Female

BURNSIDE RIBETE 13Z

CRANE’S BCL YOKO 91Y

Exhibited By: Hannah Dixon

Exhibited By: Crane Cattle Co.

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Female

BRANDY BROOK ACES WILD 24A

BJM IT’S ABOUT TIME IZZY 3Z

Exhibited By: Andrew Meekins & Nadine Brooks

Exhibited By: Jake Matheson

Premier Breeder:

Premier Exhibitor: Hannah Dixon

Hannah Dixon

Carp Fair MOE Show September 28, 2013 Carp, Ontario Judge: Chad Wilson, Wawota, Saskatchewan

Grand Champion Bull

Grand Champion Female

MHPH 521X ACTION 106A

MHPH 301W DAINTY 205Y

Exhibited By: Jack McAughey

Exhibited By: Jack McAughey

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Female

ABRA 26U TORO 23Z ET

STONEWOOD ROSE 12Z

Exhibited By: Laura & Marilyn Naismith

Exhibited By: Matt Leahy

Premier Breeder:

Premier Exhibitor: Jack McAughey

Jack McAughey

Expo-Boeuf MOE Show October 11-13, 2013 Judge: Kirk Stierwalt

Victoriaville, Quebec

Grand Champion Bull

Grand Champion Female

STONEWOOD AMMO 2A

STONEWOOD YEN 6Y

Exhibited By: Matt Leahy

Exhibited By: Matt Leahy

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Female

RRF UNLIMITED 892Z

STONEWOOD ROSE 12Z

Exhibited By: River Road Farm

Exhibited By: Matt Leahy

Premier Breeder:

Premier Exhibitor:

Matt Leahy

Matt Leahy

Manitoba Livestock Expo November 2, 2013 Judge: Ken Wray

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Brandon, Manitoba

Grand Champion Bull

Grand Champion Female

GHC CT SAMSON 76Y

RSK 6U MISS SAGE 64Y

Exhibited By: Twin View Polled Herefords

Exhibited By: RSK Farms

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Female

PCL Y NOT ME R117 ET 1Y

RSK 7W MISS SAGE 42Z

Exhibited By: Leveldale Polled Herefords

Exhibited By: RSK Farms

Premier Breeder:

Premier Exhibitor:

RSK Farms

RSK Farms

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17th Annual British Breeds I

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October 22, 2013 Balog Auction, Lethbridge, Alberta Supreme Champion Pen of 10 Steers

Top Pen of 10 Crossbred Steers

Supreme Champion Pen of 10 Heifers

Top Pen of 10 Crossbred Heifers

Top Pen of 10 Hereford Steers

Top Liner Load of Cattle

Top Pen of 10 Hereford Heifers

Top Liner Load of Cattle

Sponsor: Rocky MTN Dealership – Hi-Way Service Lethbridge Winner: Earview Colony Sponsor: HSBC Bank Winner: Chin Valley Ranch

Sponsor: Canadian Hereford Association Winner: Brad Corbiell

Sponsor: Alberta Hereford Association Winner: Earview Colony Sponsor: Alberta Hereford Association Winner: Ben & Cindy Swan

Sponsor: Doenz Ranch (Nelson & Paula) Winner: Jim & Marty Hines

Sponsor: Canadian Hereford Association Winner: Brent & Kevin Smith

Sponsor:Cattle Creek Angus – (Dave & Ladi Flundra) Winner: Ken & Tyker Haraga

CHA Director Darryl Kirton presents Rob O’C onn or an d his da u g hte r Lex y with the MOE Show Award at the Canadian Western Agribition

2013 MOE Gold Sire Award Winners

Blair Athol 13K Major 101N – Blair Athol Polled Herefords Blair Athol 20 The Rock Et 19M – Blair Athol Polled Herefords Remitall Heater 161U – Blair Athol Polled Herefords

CHA Director Darryl Kirton presents Jeff Lees with his MOE Show Awards at the Canadian Western Agribition

2013 MOE Silver Dam Award Winners Thunderbrook Shenanigans 4Y – Meghan Black Elm-Lodge Xceptional 72X – Theodore & Shirley McCracken Trent-Hill Heather 5X – Theodore & Shirley McCracken

2013 MOE Gold Dam Award Winners

RU 65F Kinberly 31K – Blair Athol Polled Herefords Blair Athol 13 Kisses 17T – Blair Athol Polled Herefords Blair Athol 20 Gretchen ET 36R – Burt & Nancy Grundy and Blair Athol Polled Herefords Lakeford Faithful 882P – Blair Athol Polled Herefords Haroldson’s JVJ Reese 19D 5S –Lone Pine Cattle Services For more information on the Mark of Excellence (MOE) show program, please read further, or visit www.hereford.ca The Mark of Excellence (MOE) Program encourages and promotes the development of purebred Herefords through the show ring by: • maintaining high standards of competition in Canadian Hereford Shows • assisting fair boards and Hereford show committees with organization and promotion of MOE Shows and, • recognizing outstanding animals Gold Sires require a minimum of 50 show points, with individual progeny contributing a maximum of 20 points.

Gold Dams require a minimum of 35 show points, with individual progeny contributing a maximum of 20 points.

Silver Animals require a minimum of 30 show points.

The nomination fee for each of the above iceberg awards is $60.00. However, a certificate may be obtained from the CHA office at no charge.

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

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Lloydminster Exhibition Stockade Round-Up Polled Hereford Show October 31, 2013 Judge: Rob Garner

Lloydminster, Alberta

Grand Champion Female Senior Champion Female

Grand Champion Bull Senior Champion Bull JJPH 83T BENCHMARK 127Y

JJPH 510R 36N WILLOW 120Y with

Reserve Grand Champion Bull Junior Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Female Calf Champion Female

Exhibited By: Double J Polled Herefords

JJPH 21X CULPEPPER 332A Exhibited By: Double J Polled Herefords

NCX ZORRO 730Z

Junior Champion Female

Reserve Calf Champion Female

ELBERFELD ZIZZLE 4Z

TOP 50 ALLEY CAT 7A

Reserve Junior Champion Female

Calf Champion Bull

Exhibited By: Top 50 Livestock

TCF EL 145W REAL CUTE 2Z Exhibited By: The Cliffs Farm

Exhibited By: Top 50 Livestock

Reserve Senior Champion Bull SHPH 7S DOMINATOR 70Y

Exhibited By: Standard Hill Livestock & Doug Christenson

JJPH 83T DOUBLE DOUBLE 301A

Breederâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Herd:

Reserve Calf Champion Bull

Get of Sire:

Exhibited By: Double J Polled Herefords

Reserve Senior Champion Female

JVJ 719T PURPLE VIC 7A

TOP-50 XRATED 28X with TOP 50 ABBA 26A

Reserve Junior Champion Bull

Exhibited By: Top 50 Livestock

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JJPH 850U 83T STYLE 312A

Exhibited By: Double J Polled Herefords

Exhibited By: NCX Polled Herefords

Exhibited By: The Cliffs Farm

ACE MAPLE LINE 35Z

Exhibited By: Brady Moncrieff

Double J Polled Herefords

Double J Polled Herefords

Pair of Bulls:

Double J Polled Herefords

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Lloydminster Exhibition Stockade Round-Up Horned Hereford Show October 31, 2013 Judge: Rob Garner

Lloydminster, Alberta

Grand Champion Female Calf Champion Female

Grand Champion Bull Junior Champion Bull SS TOPLINE POWERHOUSE ET 888Z

MJT 57K JEM ET 77A

Reserve Grand Champion Bull Calf Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Female Junior Champion Female

Exhibited By: MJT Cattle Company LTD

Exhibited By: SS CATTLE COMPANY

MJT NITRO DUKE ET 78A

Exhibited By: MJT Cattle Company LTD

Reserve Junior Champion Female SS TOPLINE NITRO ZODIAK ET 66Z Exhibited By: SS Cattle Company

Reserve Calf Champion Female ACE 1R LASS 7A

Exhibited By: Brady Moncrieff

LF 17W DOMINCTTE 72Z

Exhibited By: Lock Farms LTD

Reserve Calf Champion Bull MJT NITRO KENTUCKY ET 75A Exhibited By: MJT Cattle Company LTD

Reserve Junior Champion Bull LF 144S NEON POPPER ET 71Z Exhibited By: Lock Farms LTD

Breederâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Herd:

MJT Cattle Company LTD

Get of Sire:

MJT Cattle Company LTD

Pair of Bulls:

MJT Cattle Company LTD

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Royal Agricultural Winter Fair National Hereford Show November 2, 2013 Toronto, Ontario Judge: Lance Leachman

Grand Champion Female Champion Senior Female

Grand Champion Bull Champion Senior Bull HF 503W KINGDOM 236Y

MHPH 301W DAINTY 205Y

Reserve Grand Champion Bull Champion Senior Bull Calf

Reserve Grand Champion Female Champion Junior Yearling Female

Exhibited By: Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords

Exhibited By: Mission Ridge Herefords

MHPH 521X ACTION 106A

Exhibited By: Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords and Double J polled Herefords

Champion Junior Heifer Calf ELM-LODGE ANASTASIA 24A

Exhibited By: Elm-Lodge Pollled Herefords

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf RRF GOLD DUST 82A

Exhibited By: Scott Mastine

Champion Intermediate Heifer Calf JDL JANICE 210A

Exhibited By: Justin, Josh & Jessica Lasby

GROSVENOR HENRIETTA 144U 417Z

Exhibited By: Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords and Grosvenor Farm

Reserve Champion Intermediate Heifer Calf

Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Female

MHPH 521X RITA 1151A

GF 12W CAROLE 404Z

Champion Senior Heifer Calf

Champion Intermediate Yearling Female

Exhibited By: Medonte Highlands & Country Lane Farm

MHPH 521X DAINTY 105A

Exhibited By: Medonte Highlands & Ridgeview Farm

ELM-LODGE ZOOM ZOOM 45Z

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf

Reserve Champion Intermediate Yearling Female

MISS WAL AMELIA 105A

Exhibited By: Lyons Polled Herefords

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Exhibited By: Michael Goodine

Exhibited By: Elm-Lodge Polled Herefords

JDL JANICE 743 312Z

Exhibited By: Justin, Josh & Jessica Lasby

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Champion Senior Yearling Female

Reserve Champion Intermediate Bull Calf

Reserve Champion Intermediate Yearling Bull

ELM-LODGE ZANTASTIC 2Z

MHPH 521X ALLIANCE 203A

WAL ZEKE ABOUT TIME 124Z

Reserve Champion Senior Yearling Female

Reserve Champion Senior Bull Calf

Exhibited By: Elm-Lodge Polled Herefords

DALMUIR LASSIE 104Z

Exhibited By: Dalmuir Farms

Reserve Champion Senior Female

Exhibited By: Medonte Highlands & Harvie Ranching

ELM-LODGE ADRENALINE 8A

Exhibited By: Elm-Lodge Polled Herefords

Champion Junior Yearling Bull

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Exhibited By: Lyons Polled Herefords

Champion Senior Yearling Bull MBF TANKER 102Z Exhibited By: Marbren Farm

Reserve Champion Senior Yearling Bull C THE CHIVE ET

SQUARE-D LOGAN 393Y

ELM-LODGE END ZONE 62Z

Exhibited By: Trent Hill

Exhibited By: Elm-Lodge Polled Herefords

Exhibited By: Matthew L. Lohner & Rocking G Land and Cattle

Champion Junior Bull Calf

Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Bull

Reserve Champion Senior Bull

NJW 73S W18 DOWNHOME 21Z ET

Exhibited By: Medonte Highlands & Taboo Polled Herefords

ELM-LODGE ALLEGHANY 41A

Exhibited By: Elm-Lodge Polled Herefords

Reserve Champion Junior Bull Calf STONEWOOD AMIGO 16A

Exhibited By: Stonewood Grange

Champion Intermediate Bull Calf

Exhibited By: Dalmuir Farms, Lyons Polled Herefords and Ned & Jan Ward

Champion Intermediate Yearling Bull GOLD-WING 9W ZODIAK 6Z Exhibited By: Kaitlyn Kimmett

MHPH 533P YUKON ET 226Y

Premier Breeder:

Elm-Lodge Polled Herefords

Premier Exhibitor:

Elm-Lodge Polled Herefords

RRF VOLCOM 892A

Exhibited By: Scott Mastine

For the second year, the Ontario Hereford Association hosted its annual fundraiser, “Dream Girls”.

Gerry Cornish’s name was drawn from the barrel and he selected HIDDEN-VIEW AMBROSIA 204P 10A (pictured), entered by Hidden-View Polled Herefords.

The draw took place during the National Hereford Show. Hidden View received a cheque in the amount of $4000 for having their heifer selected.

Emily Flack sings the Canadian Anthem.

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2013 Hereford Genes Event at Farmfair International

Western National Hereford Show

The winner of the International Select Champion was FCC 503W LINCOLN 3Z from Flewelling Cattle Co.

The winner of the Bull of the Prairies draw was Ken Guenthner from Consort, Alberta. He chose ZZB 166W RUST ASTER 42Z from Fenton Hereford Ranch Inc., who received a cheque for $9,00.00.

Rancher’s Choice Grand Champion Bull went to went to FCC 503W LINCOLN 3Z from Flewelling Cattle Co. receiving $1,500.00.

Rancher’s Choice Reserve Grand Champion Bull went to ZZB 166W RUST ASTER 42Z from Fenton Hereford Ranch Inc. receiving $1,000.00

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The sixth annual Hereford Genes Event was held in conjunction with the Hereford show at Farmfair. There were 19 bulls that competed with over 250 commercial cattlemen in attendance to evaluate the bulls. This year’s Rancher’s Choice Champion was FCC 503W LINCOLN 3Z, exhibited by Flewelling Cattle Co. and the Reserve Rancher’s Choice Champion was ZZB 166W RUST ASTER 42Z, exhibited by Fenton Hereford Ranch Inc. With the number of international visitors that attended the Hereford Genes event, the organizers included an International Select Champion for this year.

Their selection was FCC 503W LINCOLN 3Z, exhibited by Flewelling Cattle Co. The event then moves down to the main arena where the Ranch Rodeo is held where an individual gets to select the bull they wish to take back to the ranch. This year, drawn from the hat was Ken Guenthner of Consort, Alberta. His choice was ZZB 166W RUST ASTER 42Z, exhibited by Fenton Hereford Ranch Inc. The Fenton family received a cheque in the amount of $9000.00 in return. It was a tight race between all 19 bulls entered, an indication of the general satisfaction with the bulls overall. Interaction between commercial ranchers and Hereford breeders was a positive experience for both.

It’s a great event to be a part of and we look forward to new commercial producers joining next year.

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Farmfair International Western National Hereford Show November 6, 2013 Judge: Mick Trefiak

Edmonton, Alberta

Grand Champion Bull Junior Champion Bull

Grand Champion Female Champion Heifer Calf

FCC 503W LINCOLN 3Z

FCC 20 X ROYAL FLUSH 3A

Reserve Grand Champion Bull Reserve Junior Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Female Senior Champion Female

Exhibited By: Flewelling Cattle Co

Exhibited By: Flewelling Cattle Co

SS-TOPLINE POWERHOUSE 888Z Exhibited By: SS Cattle Company Inc

Junior Champion Female TLELL 57U CARLA 4Z

Exhibited By: Richardson Ranch

Reserve Junior Champion Female TLELL 57U ZORCPMOI, 21Z Exhibited By: Rednex Ranch

TLELL 8R TICKLE 22T with TLELL 30Y AMAZING BLUE 26A Exhibited By: Richardson Ranch

Reserve Champion Heifer Calf FCC 17Y BETTY 7A

Exhibited By: Flewelling Cattle Co & Anita Doktor

Champion Bull Calf

Senior Champion Bull CGC 99R YELLOWSTONE 17Y Exhibited By: Church Ranch

Reserve Senior Champion Bull K-COW YES MAN 22Y

Exhibited By: K-Cow Ranch

FCC 17Y ENDEAVOR 10A

Exhibited By: Flewelling Cattle Co

Premier Breeder:

Reserve Senior Champion Female

Reserve Champion Bull Calf

Flewelling Cattle Co.

DOMINO 7R TAFFECTA 35T

RCHR SAMARITAN 6A

Exhibited By: Chittick Farms

Premier Exhibitor:

Exhibited By: Breton West Herefords

Flewelling Cattle Co.

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Canadian Western Agribition Hereford Show November 15, 2013 Regina, Saskatchewan Judge: Jay Holmes, Semens, SK

Horned Show

Grand Champion Female Senior Champion Female

Grand Champion Bull Senior Champion Bull WCC/CC 1009 GREAT DIVIDE 102

BIG-GULLY 611 HUNNY 553U with BIG-GULLY 102 MIRANDA 553A

Reserve Grand Champion Bull Reserve Senior Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Female Reserve Senior Champion Female

Exhibited By: Big Gully Farm

Exhibited By: Big Gully Farm Additional Owner: White Cattle Company

ECR 9022 DAKOTA 1229

Exhibited By: Triple A Herefords

Exhibited By: Mission Ridge Herefords

Junior Calf Champion Female

Junior Bull Calf Champion

TRIPLE A 9121 REBECCA ET 3A

T-BAR-K 602U SOLO CUP 2A

Exhibited By: Triple A Herefords

Reserve Junior Calf Champion Female BCD 902W AMANDA 315A Exhibited By: Dallas Farms

Junior Champion Female

Exhibited By: T Bar K Ranch

Reserve Junior Bull Calf Champion BIG-GULLY 102 SKYFALL 994A Exhibited By: Big Gully Farm

Premier Horned Exhibitor: Big Gully Farm

Breeders Herd:

GH 7101 ROCK SOLID 5Z

Get-of-Sire:

Exhibited By: Big Gully Farm

Reserve Junior Champion Bull

Exhibited By: Triple A Herefords

Dallas Farms

Big Gully Farm

Exhibited By: Hirsche Herefords and Angus LTD

TRIPLE A 9121 WYNONA 4Z

Premier Horned Breeder:

Junior Champion Bull

BIG-GULLY 517U DIVINE ET 4Z

Reserve Junior Champion Female

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MJT 151R AIMEE 454Y WITH M-R 332W TOTAL ALLOWANCE 454A

SS-TOPLINE POWERHOUSE ET 888Z

Exhibited By: SS Cattle Company Inc. Additional Owner: Bob Alan Trefiak

Triple A Herefords

Junior Get-of-Sire: Triple A Herefords

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Agribition cont.

Polled Show

Grand Champion Female Senior Champion Female

Grand Champion Bull Senior Champion Bull JJPH 83T BENCHMARK 127Y

MHPH 301W DAINTY 205Y WITH MHPH 521X ACTION 106A

Reserve Grand Champion Bull Reserve Senior Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Female Junior Champion Female

Exhibited By: Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords Additional Owner: Double J Polled Herefords

Exhibited By: Double J Polled Herefords

HAROLDSONS YOUNG GUN 4T 92Y

CB 122L LADY B 222Z

Exhibited By: Cayley Cattle Co. Additional Owner: Shar-Lo Farms

Exhibited By: Haroldsons Polled Herefords Additional Owner: Beck Powell

Junior Calf Champion Female

Reserve Senior Champion Female

Junior Champion Bull

GLENLEES DBK 57Y UMA LYN 43A

OVHF 167U MS CARLSON 8X WITH

NJW 73S W18 DOWN HOME 21Z ET

Exhibited By: Glenlees Farms Additional Owner: Abby Hill Farms

OVHF 1Y TEARDROP 6A

Reserve Junior Calf Champion Female

Junior Bull Calf Champion

HAROLDSONS MIRA ET 31A

Exhibited By: Haroldsons Polled Herefords Additional Owner: Warnyca Land & Cattle Co.

Senior Calf Champion Female HAROLDSONS JVJ SARAH 92Y 1A

Exhibited By: Haroldsons Polled Herefords Additional Owner: JVJ Farms

Reserve Senior Calf Champion Female HARVIE MS PRINCESS 69A

Exhibited By: Harvie Ranching Additional Owner: HBM Polled Herefords

Reserve Junior Champion Female JC DAISY 14Z

Exhibited By: Glenlees Farms Additional Owner: Ryan Irwin

Exhibited By: OVHF

HAROLDSONS LOCK DOWN ET 37A

Exhibited By: Dalmuir Farms Additional Owners: Lyons Polled Herefords & Ned & Jan Ward

Reserve Junior Champion Bull

Exhibited By: Haroldsons Polled Herefords

ANL A XLP ACTION ET 75Z

Reserve Junior Bull Calf Champion

Premier Polled Breeder:

SQUARE-D MR BEEF 465A

Exhibited By: Square D Polled Herefords Additional Owners: Redline Livestock & McMurray Cattle

Senior Calf Champion Bull MHPH 521X ACTION 106A

Exhibited By: Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords Additional Owner: Double J Polled Herefords

Reserve Calf Champion Bull RSK 7W LITE EM UP ET 11A

Exhibited By: RSK Farms

Exhibited By: Lone Pine Cattle Services Additional Owner: ANL Polled Herefords

Haroldsons Polled Herefords

Premier Polled Exhibitor:

Haroldsons Polled Herefords

Breeders Herd:

Haroldsons Polled Herefords

Get-of-Sire:

Haroldsons Polled Herefords

Junior Get-of-Sire: Six South Acres Ltd.

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Red Coat Classic November 15, 2013

The Line Up....

Canadian Western Agribition, Regina, Saskatchewan

Red Coat Selected Bull

And the Crowd.

JJPH 21X MIDNIGHT 319A

Exhibited By: Double J Polled Herefords

The Red Coat Classic followed the 2013 Agribition Horned and Polled Hereford Shows. The decision made in 2012 by the Saskatchewan Board of Directors and the committee for the Red Coat Classic to host the event in the barn with the stalled Hereford cattle was again very successful. There were several hundred people huddled around the Hereford Red Coat Classic entries. They paraded one heifer and six bull calves so that everyone could evaluate them individually. Comments were very positive and congratulations is extended to the Red Coat Chairman, Lyal Heidecker for a job well done.

The Red Coat Classic Grand Prize ticket was drawn by Ken Veikle, Cutknife, Saskatchewan, who selected JJPH 21X MIDNIGHT 319A, exhibited by Double J Polled Herefords, Maidstone, Saskatchewan, who took home $10,000 cash! Ken Veikle, gets full possession of the bull calf and half semen interest.

Agribition 2013 Commercial Hereford Show Results November 14, 2013

Regina, Saskatchewan

Bred Replacement Heifers - Hereford Placings Class 01 - Pen of 5 Bred Replacement Heifers Born in 2012 - Split 1 1st - 352 Pen Weight: 5244 Avg Weight: 1048.8 Sire: SIMMENTAL Dam: ANGUS X HEREFORD EXPOSED DATE: JUNE 1 - JULY 18, 2013 EXPOSURE BULL: BLACK ANGUS CALVING DATES: MARCH 5 - JULY 17, 2014 Exhibited By: Westman Farms Vermilion, AB

Class 01 - Pen of 5 Bred Replacement Heifers Born in 2012 - Split 3 2nd - 358 Pen Weight: 5496 Avg Weight: 1099.2 Sire: HEREFORD Dam: ANGUS-SIMMENTAL X EXPOSED DATE: JUNE 26-AUGUST 29 EXPOSURE BULL: BLACK ANGUS CALVING DATES: APRIL 5 - JUNE 4, 2014 Exhibited By: Fradette, Jason and Stephanie, Lake Alma, SK

3rd - 363 Pen Weight: 4850 Avg Weight: 970.0 Sire: BLACK ANGUS Dam: HORNED HEREFORD EXPOSED DATE: JULY 30-SEPT 30 2013 EXPOSURE BULL: RED AND BLACK ANGUS CALVING DATES: APRIL -JUNE Exhibited By: Grieve, Tom Fillmore, SK

Class 03 - Pen of 10 Bred Replacement Heifers Born in 2012 - Split 1 3rd - 348 Pen Weight: 9642 Avg Weight: 964.2 Sire: HEREFORD Dam: ANGUS EXPOSED DATE: JULY 7-AUGUST 28, 2013 EXPOSURE BULL: ANGUS & HEREFORD CALVING DATES: APRIL 17-JUNE 8, 2014 Exhibited By: Doerksen Farms / 98 Ranch Inc., Lake Alma, SK

Class 01 - Pen of 5 Bred Replacement Heifers Born in 2012 - Split 2 3rd - 362 Pen Weight: 5382 Avg Weight: 1076.4 Sire: BLACK ANGUS Dam: HORNED HEREFORD EXPOSED DATE: JULY 30 - SEPT 30, 2013 EXPOSURE BULL: RED AND BLACK ANGUS CALVING DATES: APRIL -JUNE Exhibited By: Grieve, Tom Fillmore, SK 4th - 367 Pen Weight: 5435 Avg Weight: 1086.8 Sire: HEREFORD Dam: RED ANGUS EXPOSED DATE: MAY 6 - AUG 2013 EXPOSURE BULL: HEREFORD CALVING DATES: FEBRUARY 13, 2014 Exhibited By: Triple H Farm Ltd., Middle Lake, SK

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Class 3 - Pen of 10 Bred Replacement Heifers Born in 2012 - Split 2 1st in class - Champion - Grand Champion Pen of 10 351 Pen Weight: 11878 Avg Weight: 1187.8 Sire: SIMMENTAL Dam: HEREFORD X EXPOSED DATE: JUNE 1 - JULY 18, 2013 EXPOSURE BULL: BLACK ANGUS CALVING DATES: MARCH 5 - APRIL 20, 2014 Exhibited By: Westman Farms, Vermilion, AB

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Agribition 2011 Commercial Hereford Show Results Continued Open Replacement Heifers - Hereford Placings Feeder Steers - Hereford Placings Class 01 - Pen of 5 Open Replacement Heifers Born in 2013 - Split 2 2nd - 343 Pen Weight: 3259 Avg Weight: 651.8 Sire: HEREFORD Dam: SIMMENTAL X RED ANGUS Exhibited By: Sentes Farms, Raymore, SK

Class 01 - Pen of 5 Feeder Steers Born in 2013 - Split 2 2nd - 330 Pen Weight: 4285 Avg Weight: 857.0 Sire: BLACK SIMMENTAL Dam: ANGUS X HEREFORD Exhibited By: Gerrard, Gord & Sandy, Southey, SK

Class 01 - Pen of 5 Open Replacement Heifers Born in 2013 - Split 3 3rd - 342 Pen Weight: 3375 Avg Weight: 675.0 Sire: CHAROLAIS Dam: HEREFORD Exhibited By: Pretty Farm Ltd., Weyburn, SK

Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede Beef Pen Show with Cowboy Christmas Trade Show December 20-21, 2014

Medicine Hat, AB

Champion Pen of 3 Heifers Over All Breeds Braun Hereford Ranch, Simmie, Saskatchewan

Byron Templeton, Neil Church and Peggy Herman serve Hereford beef at the Cowboy Christmas Trade Show on the 20th at Medicine Hat.

Peggy Herman of Bindloss AB was drawn to select her choice of the entered pen of 3 heifer calves. She selected the entry of Ross and Arlene Stafford of Irvine AB - a Pen of 3 Straight Bred Commercial Hereford Heifer Calves. Peggy decided to sell them at the show by auction and they brought $3700.00 for the pen and sold to Brost Land and Cattle Co. of Irvine, AB. Congratulations to Peggy, the Staffords and Brosts.

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

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CHD Updates

Because of your Support!...

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

2014 Semen & Embryo Directory Spread the word about the Hereford genetics you have for sale.

This year it’s more important than ever!

This Directory will be mailed out to the Membership, Subscribers & WHC Member Country Offices & taken to Trade Shows around Canada.

Booking deadline is January 24, 2014 We put together your advertisements. Just supply us with the following information: 1. Full or Half page advertisement 2. The names of the bull/bulls you would like to feature 3. Any pictures you would like to include, one large photo for each half page works best.

4. A write up on each animal 5. Actual Adjusted weights if we do not have them on our system 6. Semen Price and certificate price 7. Your contact information 8. Your logo if you have one No need to supply EPDs or Pedigrees. We will source the most up-to-date information here at the CHA office.

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

Photo Contest!

We’re looking for submissions from across Canada of Hereford Cattle, so run out there with your cameras and get busy! OR Do you have a great shot from last year? Or maybe 10 years ago? Send those in too. We want to see them all!

Photo Requirements: 1. We are looking for Herefords in all seasons and settings! Also send us your pictures of Hereford Influence Cattle and Hereford Events and anything else Hereford related! We will be featuring your photos and stories on the contents page and in Letters to The Association.

2. Have a story to go along with the photo? Send that in as well. We would love to hear what it took to get that perfect shot!

3. Let us know where the photo was taken and who took the picture.

4. Shots that are taken as a portrait work best for the cover, but again, send us any great landscape photos you have. The cover isn’t the only place we may use your photos!

5. Send your photos in with the original resolution, please do not edit or crop the photos. We will take care of that at the office!

6. You don’t have to be a member to submit your photos!

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salesresults sales index A.X.A. Earlybird Sale of the East ........................................................................Page 127 WLB Livestock 5th Internet Hereford Sale .......................................................Page 127 Remitall West Production Sale ...........................................................................Page 128 Harvie Ranching Internet Sale ...........................................................................Page 128 Meadow Acres Farms Complete Polled Hereford Dispersal .........................Page 129 ANL Polled Herefords & Guests..........................................................................Page 129 C&T Cattle Company & Guests Take the Next Step.......................................Page 130 Blair Athol/Haroldsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Friends .................................................................Page 130 Square D Production Sale.................................................................................... Page 131 Atlantic Bonus Hereford Sale.............................................................................. Page 131 1st Annual Elite Genetics Online Sale............................................................... Page 131 Canadian Western Agribition Sale ....................................................................Page 132 Fenton Hereford Ranch Inc. 49th Fall Hereford Sale ......................................Page 132 The Amigos Production Sale XV ........................................................................Page 133 LCI-Doenz Ranches 40th Annual Production Sale .........................................Page 133 Big Gully Farm Internet Hereford Sale ..............................................................Page 134 Brost Land & Cattle Co. with Guest Bar RZ Polled Herefords .......................Page 134 Stromsmoe Herefords & Angus 29th Annual Production Sale ....................Page 135 Manitoba Hereford Association Good as Gold Sale ........................................Page 135

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A.X.A. Earlybird Sale of the East September 15, 2013 Auctioneer: Mark Sloat

3 Cow/Calf Pairs $5, 933.00 5 Bred Heifers $2, 720.00 13 Heifer Calves $1, 769.00 5 Cows $2, 140.00 1 Bull Calf $5, 100.00 27 lots grossed $72,100.00 averaging $2,670.00

Sussex, New Brunswick

Top Sellers Cow/Calf Pair Lot 31 - BENA CHEYENNE 4X sired by STAR BULLET was purchased by Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords and BNC Polled Herefords for $5300 and her heifer calf by TRUST 100W was purchased by River Valley Polled Herefords for $3000.

Bred Heifer $3400 Lot 4 – AXA 52U SUBLIME 115Z Buyer: Ken Barry, Sussex, NB Sire: GHC-TABOO COALITION 52U SOD: WILSONS 414H MERCURY 11H 17M Cow $3100 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Heifer Calf $3500 Lot 6A – AXA 105X DIXIE 115A Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Orillia, ON Buyer: Sire: AXA 58G VIKING 105X SOD: BNMHPH 13P HEAT 101S Bull Calf $5100 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Lot 11 – EARLYBIRD52S 30P APOLLO 4A Corp Creek Farm, Omemee, ON CC CX UNTIED 52S ET EARLYBIRD MALCOLM4G ATG 3M

Lot 10 – AXA GF 26U DIXIE BELLE 225X Shar-Lo Farms, Public Landing, NB BIRD’S-HILL STORM 26U BNMHPH 13P HEAT 101S

WLB Livestock 5th Internet Hereford Sale

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10 Open Polled Heifer Calves

$3, 880.00

October 7, 2013 Internet Sale Host: Liveauctions.tv

Top Sellers $8000 Lot 2 - WLB 37S Hillary 41A sired by WLB Hero RH 37S. Sold to Jackson, Halle & Mia Walsh, MN and Craig Pelton, ND $6600 Lot 1 - WLB 438Y Willma 19A sired by KJ WLB Woodrow 485T 438Y. Sold to Winchester Cattle Co, MB

$4000 Lot 6 - WLB 50S Gloria 126A sired by WLB Global 72M 50S. Sold to Ben Alward, NS $40,600 - exclusive semen packages on WLB Winchester Powerball 27A

$4900 Lot 4 - WLB 90X Lana 2A sired by WLB Lego 83T 90X. Sold to Tricia Wilgenbusch and Logan Martinson, SK.

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12.5 Bull Calves $5, 184.00 9 Heifer Calves $5, 350.00 2 Mature Females $8, 750.00 1 Cow/Calf Pair $2, 900.00 24.5 lots grossed $133, 350.00 averaging $5, 442.85 22 Embryos grossed $16,150.00 averaging $734.00 Total gross $149, 500.00

Remitall West Production Sale October 12, 2013 Olds, Alberta Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran

Top Sellers Bull Calves $15,000 LOT 1 – REMTIALL-WEST HAVANA ET 33A 1/2 INT, 1/2 POSS

Buyer: Sire: SOD:

Brost Land & Cattle Co., Irvine, AB CB 57U CAN DOO 102Y REMITALL PATRIOT ET 13P

$6000 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

LOT 16 – REMITALL-WEST MARVEL ET 41A Mark Sturdy, Rochester IL CB 57U CAN DOO 102Y REMITALL ONLINE 122L

$8000 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

LOT 13 – REMITALL-WEST DUBAI ET 54A Colin Hoffman, Leola, SD, USA SHF WONDER M326 W18 ET REMITALL PATRIOT ET 13P

Mature Female $10,000 LOT 10 – DORBAY MISS WHITNEY 411W Buyer: Wooden Shoe Farms, Blackfoot ID, USA Sire: REMITALL ROUTE 66 ET 346R SOD: REMITALL NIGHTHAWK 100N

$6750 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

LOT 22 – REMITALL-WEST STOCKHOLM 6A Darren Andrews, Eckville AB SHF WONDER M326 W18 ET REMITALL FIRST CLASS ET 113R

$7500 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

LOT 4 – REMITALL-WEST MARVEL ET 76Y BNC Polled Herefords, Chicago, Il, USA SHF WONDER M326 W18 ET REITALL PATRIOT ET 13P

Heifer Calves $7500 LOT 11 – REMITALL-WEST RITA ET 25A Buyer: Medonte Highland Polled Herefords, Orillia, ON Sire: SHF WONDER M326 W 18 ET SOD: REMITALL PATRIOT ET 13P AVER AGE

Harvie Ranching Internet Sale

0.5 Pick of the Cow Herd $23, 000.00 8.5 Heifer Calves $5, 765.00 4 Bred Females $4, 562.00 4 Cow/Calf Pairs $6, 125.00 17 lots grossed $114,750.00 averaging $6, 750.00 28 Embryos $1, 101.00

October 9-12, 2013 Olds, Alberta Close Out at the Ranch Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran

Top Sellers Pick of the Cow Herd $23,000 LOT 26 – 1/2 INTEREST Buyer: Wascana Herefords, Regina, Sk Heifer Calves $10,500 LOT 3 – HARVIE MS PRINCESS 69A Buyer: Harvey & Beth McKay, Kincardine, ON Sire: HARVIE HIGH ROLLER ET 66X SOD: HARVIE LADIES MAN 4L $7000 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

LOT 9 – HARVIE E MS FIREFLY 74A Ehlke Herefords, Townsend, MT TH 122 711 VICTOR 719T CS BOOMER 29F

$6500 Buyer: Sire: SOD:

LOT 6 – HARVIE AXA OVHF MS ULTIMATE 1A North Bluff Farms Inc., Aldergrove, BC WLB GLOBAL 72M 50S HARVIE TRAVELER 69T

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Bred Females $8250 LOT 11 – OVHF MS RONDA 60Z Buyer: OVHF, Avonlea, SK Sire: JDH 10S YANKEE 39X SOD: HARVIE TRAVELER 69T Cow/Calf Pair $9250 LOT 17 & 17A – HARVIE MS FIREFLY ET 84W & HARVIE MS FIREFLY 33A

Buyer: Sire:

17 – Ben Brancel, Endeavor, WI 17a - Truluck Livestock, Dover Centre, ON 17 – HARVIE TRAVELER 69T 17A – PLAIN LAKE KEYN 126B EXTRA 12E

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Meadow Acres Farms

Complete Polled Hereford Dispersal October 18, 2013 Lampman, Saskatchewan Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

3 Cow/Bull Calf Pair $6,333.33 29 Cow/Heifer Calf Pair $4,712.07 12 Fall Calving Cows $2,641.67 23 Bred Heifers $1,984.78 25 Cows $1,936.00 7 Yearling Bulls $2,100.00 4 Bull Calves $1,425.00 3 Heifer Calves $1,333.33 106 live lots grossed $305,800.00 averaging $2,884.91 3 Embryos Grossed $1,800.00 9 Semen lots Grossed $1,800.00 Total Sale Gross $308,480.00

Top Sellers High Selling Cow/Bull Calf Pair LOT 94 & 94A- $8,000.00 - Hi-Cliffe 21N Utopia 44U sired by Hi-Cliffe 36H Nile 21N and MA 425X Untapped 44U 40A sired by TH 89T 743 Untapped 425X ET were purchased by Jeff Drum, Harrisburg, Arkansas.

High Selling Cow/Heifer Calf Pair Lot 37 & 37A- $13,250.00 - MA HR Tracey 28N 16X sired by SR CG Hard Rock 5073 and MA 425X Tracey 16X 151Z sired by TH 89T 743 Untapped 425X ET were purchased by Richardson Ranch, Tlell, British Columbia and Abrakadabra Cattle Co., Columbia, Missouri.

High Selling Fall Calving Cow LOT 20- $4,000.00 - Meadow-Acres HR Tammy ET 16U sired by SR CG Hard Rock 5073 was purchased

by Gray Land & Cattle, Edmond, Oklahoma.

High Selling Bred Heifer LOT 68- $3,250.00 - MA 20X Jenny 10X 58Z sired

by MA 83T High Octane 30P ET 20X was purchased by Brooks Farms, Alameda, Saskatchewan.

ANL Polled Herefords & Guests

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3 Cow/Heifer Calf Pairs $15, 916.67 17.5 Heifer Calves $4, 048.57 19 Bred Heifers $3, 636.84 39.5 lots grossed $187,700.00 averaging $4,751.90

October 19, 2013 Steelman, Saskatchewan Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Top Sellers High Selling Cow/Heifer Calf Pair LOT1 & 1A- $32,100.00 - ANL R 45P 25S Temptress ET 53Y sired by NJW FHF 9710 Tank 45P and ANL R 719T Temptress 2A sired by TH 122 711 Victor 719T were purchased by Topp Herefords, Grace City, North Dakota, Southern Cattle Co., Marianna, Florida, Mohican West, Laurel, Montana and Chris Frans, Thomas, Oklahoma.

High Selling Bred Heifer Lot 31-$7,750.00- Glenlees 110X Penelope 123Z sired by TH 200J 63N Tundra 110X was purchased by Topp Herefords, Grace City, North Dakota and Iron Lake Ranch, Athens, Texas.

High Selling Heifer Calf LOT 24-HALF INTEREST $12,000.00- Glenlees DBK 57Y Uma Lyn 43A sired by Haroldsons WLC Jack ET 57Y was purchased by Abby Hill Farms, Richmond, Ontario

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Take The Next Step October 19,2013 Auctioneer: Dale Stith

8 Cow/Heifer Calf Pairs $6, 393.75 20 Bred Heifers $3,042.50 6 Heifer Calves $3,275.00 12 Cows $3,766.67 1.5 Bull Calves $4,066.67 47.5 lots grossed $182,950.00 averaging $3,851.57

Kisbey, Saskatchewan Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Top Sellers High Selling Cow/Heifer Calf Pair LOT 34 & 34A- $10,800.00- McCoy 25M Melissa 125W sired by GHR Millionaire 10E 25M and McCoy 70Y Melissa 21A sired by JDH 117R Equity 70Y ET were purchased by Phantom Creek Livestock, Swift Current, Saskatchewan and Melroe Sunnyside Ranch, Kulm, North Dakota.

High Selling Bred Heifer LOT 47- $7,000.00- PCL C & T Sandy 118U 65Z sired by MHPH 101S Umpire 118U was purchased by Glenlees Polled Herefords, Arcola, Saskatchewan and Haroldson’s Polled Herefords, Wawota, Saskatchewan.

High Selling Cow LOT 17- $5,600.00- McCoy 49S Kalla 61W sired by McCoy 55M Absolute 49S was purchased

by Crittenden Bros. Polled Herefords, Imperial, Saskatchewan.

High Selling Heifer Calf LOT 3- $7,500.00- C&T 301W Ariel 38A sired by MHPH 102S Wyatt 301W was purchased by Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Orilla, Ontario.

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Blair Athol / Haroldson’s and Friends October 20, 2013 Auctioneer: Dale Stith

2.5 Bull Calves 20 Heifer Calves 32 Bred Heifers 1 Cow/Heifer Calf Pair

55.5 live lots grossed $246,700.00 averaging $4,445.05

3 Embryos Averaged $325.00 Total Sale Gross $247,675.00

Arcola, Saskatchewan Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Top Sellers High Selling Bull Calf Lot 67 (3/4 Interest)-$9,250.00 Haroldson’s WLC Cobalt ET 18A sired by McCoy 55M Absolute 59S was purchased by Arthur Polled Herefords, Alida, Saskatchewan.

High Selling Heifer Calf Lot 43- $24,000.00- Haroldson’s Erin 45P 20A sired by NJW FHF 9710 Tank 45P was purchased

by Topp Herefords, Grace City, North Dakota and Whispering Pine Farms, Kimball, Minnesota.

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High Selling Bred Heifer LOT 46- $13,000.00- Haroldson’s Erin 425X 16Z sired by TH 89T 743 Untapped 425X ET was purchased

by ANL Polled Herefords, Steelman, Saskatchewan and Danny Fornwald, Arcola, Saskatchewan.

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Square D Production Sale October 21, 2013 Auctioneer: Dale Stith

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1.5 Bull Calves $9, 267.00 28 Bred Heifers $3, 680.00 9 Heifer Calves $3, 688.00 4 Cow/Calf Pairs $6, 787.00 4 Open Fall Heifers $1, 700.00 46.5 lots grossed $184, 419 .00 averaging $3, 965.65

Langbank, Saskatchewan at the Ranch

Top Sellers Bred Heifer $13,000 LOT 40 – SQUARE-D INVESTOR GAL 2029Z Buyer: Bob Hess, Wooler, ON & John Mastine, Whitney, ON Sire: STAR MARKET INDEX 70X ET SOD: GHC CANUCK 12R

Bull Calf $11,000 – LOT 3 – SQUARE-D MR. BEEF 465A 1/2 INTEREST Buyer: Red Line Livestock, Didsbury, AB Sire: SQUARE-D RANCHMAN 257R SOD: REMTIALL SUPER DUTY 42S

Calf/Cow LOT 15 & 15A - $6500 & $6800 – SQUARE-D ROBERTA 550A, sired by SQUARE-D RANCHMAN 257R was purchased by MC Murray Cattle, Billings, MT, USA and SQUARE-D TANYA 50W, sired by GHR TAURUS 4J 42T was purchased by Lone Pine and Kirby Polled Herefords, Vibank, SK.

Atlantic Bonus Hereford Sale

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10 Heifer Calves $1, 470.00 9 Bred Heifers $2, 183.00 4 Cows $1, 675.00 23 lots grossed $41, 055.00 averaging $1, 785.00 4 Embryos $375.00

October 26, 2013 Nappan, Nova Scotia Auctioneer: Andy Carter

Top Sellers High selling heifer calf was OLTN 4T ROSE 23A consigned by Oulton’s Farm Windsor N.S. selling to A M Ranching Oak Lake, Man. For $2600.00 High Selling Bred Yearling was THUNDERBROOK 52S KAISEE 7Z consigned by Thunderbrook Farms Amherst N.S. selling to Josh Proud Nine Mile Creek, P.E.I. For $2600.00

High Selling Cow was BNC 36N ATMOSPHERE 224R consigned by Winston and Leonard Allen Oxford N.S. selling to Crane Cattle Co. Cardigan P.E.I. For $1900.00

1st Annual Elite Genetics Online Sale

RSK Farms and Leveldale Polled Herefords

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17 live lots grossed $59,200.00 for an average of $3, 482.35 2 embryo lots grossed $2700.00 for an average of $1, 350.00

Oct 24th – 28th, 2013 on Liveauctions.tv Auctioneer: Brad Fahrmeier

Top Sellers High Selling Bull Calf Lot 11 - Leveldale Doc Holiday 34X 15A, sired

by Leveldale-Aywon Sturgis 34X was purchased

by Chippling Hill Cattle Co., MacGregor, MB for $5000.00.

High Selling Bred Heifers Lot 12 - Leveldale Aywon Zelda 829T 29Z, sired

by Justamere 64L Showtime 829T was purchased

by Ross and Lorraine Madsen, Wauchope, SK for $9000.00.

Lot 8 - RSK 7W Miss Sage 42Z, sired by Harvie Tailor Made 7W was purchased by OVHF, Avonlea, SK for $4000.00.

High Selling Heifer Calf Lot 13 - Leveldale Wildcat 829T 24A, sired by Justamere 64L Showtime 829T was purchased by Cox Herefords, Jefferson, OR for $7500.00.

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Canadian Western Agribition Hereford Sale

1.66 Bull Calves 16 Heifer Calves 1 Bred Heifer

$7, 050.28 $3, 931.25 $3, 700.00

18.66 live lots grossed $78,350.00 averaging $4,197.34

Semen & Embryos Grossed $7,350.00 Total Sale Grossed $85,700.00

November 14, 2013 Regina, Saskatchewan Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Top Sellers Bull Calf LOT 302A- 2/3 INTEREST-$6,250.00HAROLDSON JVJ CONVERT 425X 8A sired by TH 89T 743 Untapped425X ET was purchased by Roselawn Farms Ltd. Killarney, Manitoba and DTHF Doug Troop, Brandon, Manitoba

Bred Heifer LOT 319- $3,700.00- JHF LINDA 9Z sired by ANL 83T Eli ET 8X was purchased by Lakes Ranch Ltd., Ashmont, Alberta

Heifer Calf LOT 310- $6,100.00- GRH DBK 10X MISS BETTY 18A

sired by GRH 50S Factor 10X was purchased by Will Can Do Farms, Greenwood, Ontario

Fenton Hereford Ranch Inc. 49th Fall Hereford Sale November 15, 2013 Irma, Alberta Auctioneer: R.C. (Bob) Balog

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47 Long Yearling Bulls $4, 471.00 34 Bred Heifers $3, 246.00 81 lots grossed $320,500 averaging $3, 957.00 80 head commercial bred heifers $1, 813.00 5 Broke Geldings $7, 290.00 14 Foals $1, 250.00

At the Ranch

Top Sellers High Sellers $10,000 – Lot 1Z – FE 63W STANDARD DOM 1Z Buyer: Shane Truby, Durango, CO, USA Sire: BP 101T STANDARD DOM LAD 63W SOD: FE 254E RIBSTONE CHOICE 144K

$7100 – Lot 4Z – FE 63W STANDARD DOM 4Z Buyer: Webalta, Veteran, AB Sire: SBP 101T STANDARD DOM LAD 63W SOD: FE 254E RIBSTONE 42M

$9000 – Lot 52Z – FE 166W ASTER LAD 52Z Buyer: Pine Butte Ranch, Cranbrook, BC Sire: FE 29S ASTER LAD 166W SOD: LFF STAN BRIT LAD 17L

Bred Heifers $6000 – Lot 187Z - FE 17U STAN BRIT 187Z Buyer: Corbiell Herefords, Cluny, AB Sire: GLESBAR 3P BRIT 17U SOD: SNS 75K RED SKY 62P

$7500 – Lot 151Z – FE 43T EMPEROR 151Z Buyer: Holt Colony, Irma, AB Sire: XTC EMPEROR 43T SOD: LONE PINE PRINCE 6P

$5400 – Lot 88Z – FE 166W ASTER LASS 88Z Buyer: Shane Truby, Durango, CO, USA Sire: FE 29S ASTER LAD 166W SOD: FE 17L STAN BRIT 3P

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The Amigos Production Sale XV November 20, 2013 Medicine Hat, Alberta Auctioneer: R.C. (Bob) Balog

31 Long Yearling Hereford Bulls $4, 091.00 37 Long Yearling Black Angus Bulls$4, 363.00 4 Bred Hereford Heifers $3, 275.00 72 Lots grossed $301,370 averaging $4, 186.00 24 commercial bred heifers $1, 533.00 1 Broke Gelding $6, 200.00

At The Ranch

Top Sellers Hereford Bulls $7700 – Lot X1Z – XTC HARLAND’S BLITZ 1Z Buyer: Lakeside Colony, Cranford, AB Sire: FA HARLAND BRITISHER 28W SOD: MN 532 PRINCE DOMINO 82N $6700 – Lot P26Z – PAHL 207T ZIRCON 26Z Buyer: Clinton Brost, Consul, SK Sire: BBSF 46P TROOPER 207T SOD: LBH 114L GENERAL 193N $6500 – Lot X130Z – XTC JACK O DIAMONDS 130Z Buyer: Drowning Ford Grazing Assoc., Schuler, AB Sire: MCCOY 58G JACKPOT ET 105X SOD: BLAIR-ATHOL BOND DIRECT 103P

$6500 – Lot P8Z – PAHL 81W ZEPHYR 8Z Buyer: Musgrove Enterprises, Jenner, AB Sire: LCI 159T KING STANMORE 81W SOD: DUNROBIN 56N SABER 82S $6100 – Lot P37Z – PAHL 207T ZIPCODE 37Z Buyer: Pipeline Grazing Co-op, Medicine Hat, AB Sire: BBSF 46P TROOPER 027T SOD: FE 17L STAN BRIT 3P Bred Heifer $4100 – Lot P60Z – PAHL 37W PIPER 55Z Buyer: Fenton Hereford Ranch Inc., Irma, AB Sire: FE 1S ROYAL STANDARD 37W SOD: PAHL 90P SPADE 3S

LCI-Doenz Ranches 40th Annual Production Sale

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23 Hereford Bull Calves $4, 028.00 11 Hereford Long Yearling Bulls $3, 450.00 23 Angus Bull Calves $3, 989.00 5 Angus Long Yearling Bulls $3, 960.00 62 Lots grossed $242,150 averaging $3, 906.00

November 21st, 2013 Warner, Alberta At The Ranch Auctioneer: R.C. (Bob) Balog

Top Sellers Bull Calves $8800 – Lot 1 – LCI 100W CANADIAN TRUST 157A Buyer: McIntyre Ranching, Lethbridge, AB Sire: NJW 73S M326 TRUST 100W SOD: LCI 6H WALDO 125P

$5500 – Lot 8 – LCI 311W TOTAL 203A Buyer: Finstad Ranching, Etzikom, AB Sire: MJT TOTAL ET 311W SOD: LCI 6H WALDO 125P

$5700 – Lot 4 – LCI 100W TRUST 218A Buyer: McIntyre Ranching, Lethbridge, AB Sire: NJW 73S M326 TRUST 100W SOD: LCI 157K RIBSTONE 107R

Yearling Bulls $5500 – Lot 32 – LCI 159T STANMORE 115Z Buyer: Elkwater Colony, Elkwater, AB Sire: LCI 31R KING STANMORE 159T SOD: LCI 157K RIBSTONE 4P

$5500 – Lot 3 – LCI 311W TOTAL 195A Buyer: Harley Zens, Canova, SD, USA Sire: MJT TOTAL ET 311W SOD: JNHR RED STANDARD 68R

$5250 – Lot 31 – LCI BD 159T STANMORE 317Z Buyer: Whitelake Colony, Granum, AB Sire: LCI 31R KING STANMORE 159T SOD: LCI 157K RIBSTONE 46P

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Big Gully Farm Internet Hereford Sale

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5 Heifer Calves 6 Bred Heifers 2 Commercial Heifer Calves 1 Commercial Bred Heifer

$3, 360.00 $4, 200.00 $2, 300.00 $3, 300.00

November 22-27, 2013 Auctioneer: LiveAuctions.tv

Top Sellers Lot 1- $5,400 to Joel White of White Cattle Co. of Buffalo, WY

Lot 15- $4,700 to Stan Lock of Lock Farms of Macklin, SK

Lot 13- $4,700 to Kym Jim of Little Fort Hereford Ranch of Little Fort, BC

Lot 11- $4,600 to Warren Girodat of Rocking G Land & Cattle in Gull Lake, SK

Brost Land & Cattle Co.

With Guest Bar-RZ Polled Herefords

45th Annual Production Sale November 23, 2013 Irvine, Alberta Auctioneer: R.C. (Bob) Balog

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14 Bull Calves $4, 585.00 27 Long Yearling Bulls $3, 870.00 6 Bred Heifers $4, 043.00 4 Heifer Calves $2, 587.00 51 Lots grossed $203, 286.00 averaging $3, 986.00 50 head of Commercial heifers $2, 045.00

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Top Sellers Bull Calves $6500 – Lot 1 – BBSF 100W ALLUSION 48A Buyer: Lock Farms, Macklin, SK Sire: NJW 73S M326 TRUST 100W ET SOD: GROSVENOR TITANIUM 80P 303T

$6200 – Lot 49 – BBSF 46P ZYME 215Z Buyer: Many Islands Grazing Assoc., Medicine Hat, AB Sire: PAHL 38J PAPILLON 46P SOD: AGA 656U STANDARD ET 124J

$5500 – Lot 2 – BBSF 100W AUSTYN ET 44A Buyer: Winnifred Colony, Medicine Hat, AB Sire: NJW 73S M326 TRUST 100W ET SOD: MAUNGAHINA HUNZA 040035

Bred Heifer $5500 – Lot 27 – BBSF 52U ROSE 14Z Buyer: Musgrove Enterprises Ltd., Jenner, AB Sire: GHC-TABOO COALITION 52U SOD: REMTIALL SKYROCKET 287S

Long Yearlings $6800 – Lot 19 – BBSF 52U ZAG 116Z Buyer: Drowning Ford Grazing Assoc., Schuler, AB Sire: GHC-TABOO COALITION 52U SOD: NJW 1Y WRANGLER 19D $6200 – Lot 37 – BBSF 104W ZONE 244Z Buyer: Clinton Brost, Consul, SK Sire: DBHR 268P WISE GUY 104W SOD: BBSF 46P TROOPER 207T

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$4000 – Lot 25 – BBSF 1Y SHEYANNE 41A Buyer: Remtiall West Polled Herefords, Olds, AB Sire: FCC 503W AVERGER 1Y SOD: HARVIE RAFTSMAN 16R

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29th Annual Production Sale

20 Long Yearling Hereford Bulls $3, 448.00 15 Long Yearling Black Angus Bulls $4, 220.00 14 Black Angus Bull Calves $3, 679.00 1 Pick of the Black Angus Heifer Crop$2, 750.00 50 Lots grossed $186,500 averaging $3, 730.00 5 Commercial Hereford Cows $2, 070.00 10 Commercial Angus Cows $1, 700.00 78 Commercial Bred Heifers $1, 654.00

December 3, 2013 Etzikom, Alberta At the Ranch Auctioneer: R.C. (Bob) Balog

Top Sellers $6000 – Lot 68Z – C&N CAPTAIN RIBSTONE 68Z Buyer: Blaine Johnson, Scandia, AB Sire: LBH 157K RIBSTONE 40W SOD: WB KAPTAIN KRUNCH 2N $5300 – Lot 74Z – C&N L1 DOMINO 74Z Buyer: Brent Gutfriend, Rolling Hills, AB Sire: CL 1 DOMINO 9121W 1ET SOD: CL 1 DOMINO 252M 1ET

$4300 – Lot 109Z – C&N L1 HARLAND DOMINO 109Z Buyer: Hughes Hereford Ranches, Tompkins, SK Sire: CL 1 DOMINO 9121W 1ET SOD: CJH HARLAND 408 $4200 – Lot 40Z – C&N L1 ADVANCE RIB EYE 40Z Buyer: HENRY SHUFLETOSKI, Eastend, SK Sire: HH ADVANCE 8050U ET SOD: SHF RIB EYE M326 R117

Manitoba Hereford Association

Good as Gold Sale

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8.5 Bull Calves $2, 847.06 12 Bred Heifers $3, 283.33 18 Heifer Calves $2, 461.11 38.5 lots grossed $107,900.00 averaging $2, 802.60

December 6, 2013 Brandon, Manitoba Auctioneer: Chris Poley

Top Sellers High Selling Bull Calf Lot 12-$4800.00- GRH 83 Flag 6A sired by WLB Eli 10H 83T was purchased Manns Herefords, Austin, Manitoba

High Selling Heifer Calf Lot 13-$4,900.00- GRH 719T Ellie Mae 10A sired

by TH 122 71I Victor 719T was purchased by Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Orillia, Ontario

High Selling Bred Heifer Lot 11-$4,400.00- FBF 15W Rosa 17Z sired by FBF 49T Womanizer 15W was purchased by Crittenden Bros. Polled Herefords, Imperial, Saskatchewan

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executive director’s report Canadian Hereford Association

By Stephen Scott

E X ECU TIV E D I R ECTO R , CA N A D IA N H ER EFO R D A S S O CIATI O N

In preparation for writing my first executive director’s report, I took some time to look back at past January issues of the Digest to get a feel for the tone and subject matter. I quickly discovered that January was used as a time to reflect on the successes and challenges of the past year – an almost impossible task for me, as I’ve only been on the job a few weeks now.

The first few weeks here at the Canadian Hereford Association office have been busy and exciting. It’s been a busy time preparing and participating in board and committee meetings, getting acquainted with the staff and most challenging of all, getting up-to-speed on all the research and marketing projects the CHA is managing. The magnitude of these projects speaks volumes to the effort that the CHA has put into these areas (i.e. research and marketing) in the past. So instead of a time of reflection, I see January 2014 as a time to look ahead to the upcoming year.

Many wheels have been put into motion over the past years to provide the CHA with genomically enhanced EPDs in June 2014. The year 2014 will also mark the second year of the Residual Feed Intake (RFI) trial. Upon completion, this trial will make Herefords the first breed to have a validated RFI (feed efficiency) EPD. Many wheels have been put into motion over the past years to provide the CHA with genomically enhanced EPDs in June 2014. This is a tool that can be incorporated into any breeding plan to help breeders achieve their goals.

The year 2014 will mark the second year of the Residual Feed Intake (RFI) trial. Upon completion, this trial will make Herefords the first breed to have a validated RFI EPD. Finally, the CHA’s continued and ongoing support of Hereford buyers from Kazakhstan and Russia will provide an opportunity to educate herd managers abroad and provide continued opportunity for Canadian breeders to market quality cattle into these markets.

Hereford breeders in Canada have a lot to be proud of and to look forward to in the coming year. Much time and effort has been invested by the board, membership and staff to develop a portfolio of projects which stand to lead and influence all breeds.

Hereford breeders in Canada have a lot to be proud of and to look forward to in the coming year. Much time and effort has been invested by the board, membership and staff to develop a portfolio of projects which stand to lead and influence all breeds.

I personally am very excited to have the opportunity to work with Hereford breeders at this exciting time. I believe that Herefords have a great story to tell and in today’s market where feed prices are particularly volatile, commercial cow-calf producers will look toward efficient cows and feedyards will look toward efficient calves to ensure profitability.

I wish everyone a happy and prosperous new year and look forward to meeting many of you throughout my travels this year.

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Par Stephen Scott

D I R ECTO R E X ÉCU TI F, A S S O CIATI O N H ER EFO R D CA N A D IA N

En préparation pour mon premier rapport entant que votre nouveau directeur exécutif, j’ai pris le temps d’étudier les numéros du Digest de janvier des années passées pour avoir une idée de la tonalité et de la matière. J’ai rapidement découvert que janvier est le temps idéal pour refléter sur les succès et les défis de l’année dernière – une tâche quasi impossible pour moi, puisque je suis à mon poste que depuis quelques semaines.

Mes premières semaines au bureau de l’Association Canadienne Hereford ont été bien remplies et passionnantes.

J’ai préparé et participé aux réunions du Conseil et des Comités, tout en faisant connaissance avec le personnel qui m’entoure. Toute fois, l’activité la plus motivante, fut le temps que j’ai passé à me familiariser avec les nombreux projets de recherche et de marketing qui sont en cours. L’ampleur de ces projets en dit long sur les efforts que l’Association Canadienne Hereford a investis dans ces domaines importants (c’est-à-dire la recherche et la commercialisation). Donc au lieu d’un temps de réflexion, je vois janvier 2014 comme un temps d’anticipation pour l’année à venir.

Beaucoup de travail est requis pour que les évaluations génétiques de juin 2014 comprennent l’addition de valeurs génomiques. L’année 2014 marquera la deuxième année du projet d’efficacité alimentaire (RFI). Une fois la recherche terminée, la race Hereford sera la première à avoir un EPD valide pour l’efficacitè alimentaire.

Beaucoup de travail est requis pour que les évaluations génétiques de juin 2014 comprennent l’addition de valeurs génomiques. Il s’agit d’un outil qui peut être intégré à n’importe quel plan d’élevage pour aider les éleveurs à atteindre leurs objectifs. L’année 2014 marquera la deuxième année du projet d’efficacité alimentaire (RFI). Une fois la recherche terminée, la race Hereford sera la première à avoir un EPD valide pour ce caractère. Enfin, l’association continue de fournir un soutien pour les acheteurs provenant du Kazakhstan et de la Russie qui sélectionnent des animaux Hereford au Canada. Ce lien fournira l’opportunité d’offrir la formation nécessaire pour le succès continu de leurs troupeaux et de continuer à créer des possibilités de marchés de bétail pour les éleveurs canadiens.

Les éleveurs Hereford du Canada doivent être fiers des succès jusqu’à date, mais le meilleur reste à venir. Beaucoup de temps et d’efforts ont été investi par le Conseil, par les membres et par le personnel pour développer une panoplie

Les éleveurs Hereford du Canada doivent être fiers des succès jusqu’à date, mais le meilleur reste à venir. Beaucoup de temps et d’efforts ont été investi par le Conseil, par les membres et par le personnel pour développer une panoplie de projets qui se démarquent dans l’industrie. de projets qui se démarquent dans l’industrie. Personnellement, je suis très heureux d’avoir l’occasion de travailler avec vous pendant cette période excitante. Je pense que les Herefords ont une belle histoire à raconter et dans le marché actuel, où les prix des aliments sont particulièrement volatiles, les éleveurs vache-veau commerciaux, tout autant comme les parcs d’engraissement se pencheront vers des bovins de génétiques efficaces pour assurer leur rentabilité.

Je vous souhaite à tous une nouvelle année heureuse et prospère et j’ai bien hâte de vous rencontrer tout au long de mes déplacements cette année.

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2013 year end summary - committee reports Canadian Hereford Association Marketing Report

Hereford Breed Improvement Report s

By Doug Finseth

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M A R K E TI N G CO M M IT T EE

As I reflect back on 2013, I think about the strides our breed has made in terms of increasing sales with the support of our national marketing program. This was particularly noticeable with new sales into commercial herds made up of other breeds - principally Angus. Our “Baldie” advertising program has been very successful in accomplishing this.

In 2013, the Canadian Hereford Association (CHA) introduced new ads and a new slogan to keep moving our breed forward.

The new slogan is: THE BREED YOU CAN TRUST whether it is through Genetics, Performance or Docility. You have seen some of these advertisements already and we will continue with this theme throughout 2014.

We have also updated the CHA logo and it works very well with our new slogan. The provinces and private breeders are encouraged to incorporate the new logo and theme into their promotional campaigns.

The CHA has produced videos on Purebred Cattle Management for countries into which we export Canadian Herefords. They are a very good resource for new breeders, junior members, and some of us “not-so-new breeders”.

There is a link on the CHA website (www.hereford.ca) for your convenience.

Another very exciting accomplishment to aid in future marketing efforts was securing the inside front cover of the Canadian Cattleman magazine for 2014. We believe this prime location will increase our visibility in this national magazine and in the livestock industry generally.

Check out our website, www.hereford.ca for Hereford apparel that features our new logo, including: jackets, sweaters and caps, which proved to be very popular at recent events. New gate signs can also be ordered for your farm or ranch.

The CHA has also unveiled a new tradeshow display at Bonanza, in August. It has three sections that can either stand-alone or be used together. The sections feature the Association, the Commercial sector and the Junior Hereford Program, respectively. The display booth is available for use at Hereford functions and tradeshows. Call Brad or Samara at the CHA office for more information, if you are interested.

In closing, I would like to thank Brad and Samara for their dedication to the association and specifically to the Marketing committee. Thanks also to committee members David Reid, Albert Rimke and the provincial representatives that have assisted us in meeting our marketing objectives.

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By Doug Mann

C H AI R M A N H ER EFO R D B R EED I M PR OV EM EN T CO M M IT T EE

It has once again been a privilege to chair the HBI Committee. I feel we are in exciting times in our breed and our committee is dealing with issues and projects that will provide tools to our breeders that will enhance all breeding programs.

The year 2013 saw the launch of the All-Star Breeder program. A breeder is awarded three, four or five stars, in recognition of how completely and accurately they provide performance information through the Total Herd Enrolment (THE) program. Only through the collection of data can we measure performance. Our thanks to those who are on THE. We expect the program to grow and encourage all breeders to participate.

Genomics continues to be the most discussed topic at the committee level. We are very close to having Canadian and hopefully North American genomically enhanced EPD, the number of DNA samples submitted to the training sample is increasing rapidly and will only enhance genomic predictions.

Genomics continues to be the most discussed topic at the committee level. We are very close to having Canadian and hopefully North American genomically enhanced EPDs. This technology will give a more realistic starting EPD for young animals so that effective breeding decisions can be made. It is important to remember that this is only a tool and performance information will still need to be collected as this will give the higher accuracy values to the EPDs. The Feed Efficiency Trial is in its second year at Olds and Cattleland. Our thanks to those breeders who have contributed cattle. Thanks also to Libby Laycraft who manages the project. The final evaluation of the data will occur after the third year, resulting, hopefully, in some EPD or index for feed efficiency. Preliminary data indicates that there is a bit of variation in the population, which means this is something that can be improved upon. Significant feed savings can occur while maintaining acceptable rates of gain. This is an economic trait that can position our breed quite favorably in the beef population.

My thanks to the talented and dedicated members who sit on this committee - namely Randy Radau, Andy Schuepbach, Chad Nicholas, Jay Cross, Don Richardson, Murray Andrews, Ross Bricker, Wallace Pugh, Stephen Scott and Val Wells.

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!"#$%&'#()"*+#, Shave Steve’s Beard for Bonanza 2014

Show Committee Report

By Daryl Kirton C H AI R M A N S H OW CO M M IT T EE

The provinces nominated a total of 25 Mark of Excellence (MOE) shows for 2013.

Each province can nominate up to seven shows. These nominations must be received by the CHA office by February 1st each year.

All three 2013 National shows experienced a good number of entries this year.

FarmFair boasted 88 head; Canadian Western Agribition hosted 272 head and the Canadian National Hereford show at the Royal Winter Fair had 184 head entered.

The 2013 Royal Winter Fair hosted a large junior show sponsored by Tim Horton’s.

Bonanza was held in Brandon which also had a large number of Canadian Junior Hereford exhibitors. The large crowd in the stands witnessed strong classes and excellent showing by our juniors.

Starting in 2014, MOE shows will also be featuring non-haltered shows.

This will help events such as field days to also be able to gather points for dam and sire awards.

On behalf of the CHA board, I would like to thank all the MOE show committee members for an excellent job. Without you, we would not be able to have our MOE rules from sea to sea. Please remember - your job is not completed until the CHA office has your shows results.

Starting in 2014, MOE shows will also be featuring nonhaltered shows.

This will help events such as field days to also be able to gather points for dam and sire awards. The non-haltered shows will also help the exhibitor that might not want to clip or fit their animals, as this is one of the options to the new guidelines.

In closing, I would like to thank the members from each province who sit on the National Show Committee.

Incoming Executive Director Stephen Scott shaves his beard at Agribition to raise money that will go towards the 2014 Bonanza that’s being held in Lindsay, Ontario this July/August.

Over $20 NBG Herefords, ON - $40 + $400 In Auction C & T, SK $100 O’Shea Farms, ON $90 Blair-Athol, SK $60 McCoy Farms, SK $50 Phantom Creek Livestock, SK $50 Oulton’s Farm, NS $50 Before After M i d -Way Fa r m s - A n d y Carter, NS $50 Cedarwood, ON Aurthur Polled Herefords, SK $50 Twin View, MB The Cliffs Farm, SK $50 Lyons Farm, ON Warnica Land & Cattle, SK $40 WLB, MB Beiber Herefords, SK $40 Greenridge, MB Mission Ridge, SK $40 Dorbay, ON Debbie Simpson, AB $20 Kootney Polled Herefords, BC Caitlin Warner, Australia Wunderbar, SK Lian Mor Polled Herefords, ON Duncan Porteous, AB OVHF, SK Blairs.AG, SK Darwin Wilms, SK Lilybrook, AB Lenard Allen, NS Bar Pipe, AB Levaldale, MB Haroldson’s, SK Aspen Lanes, SK ANL, SK Brooks Farm, SK Matt Leahy, ON Clay Enterprises, SK Whiskey Lane Livestock, ON Hirsche Herefords, AB NCX, AB Triple H, SK RSK, MB 3DL, BC Jill Harvie, AB Triple A, SK Herefords Today Livestock Media +, SK LV Farms, SK Elm Lodge, ON Medonte Highlands, ON Thunderbrook, NS Foster Farms, MB AXA, NB Homestead Herefords, ON GHC, SK JDL, ON JVJ, SK Fewelling Cattle Co, AB Exports International, MB Johner Stock Farm, AB Doug Troup Hereford Farm, MB Big Gully, SK Steven Mann, MB Skelton Cattle Co, AB Remitall West, AB Karen Wagner, SK Remi Mitchell, SK Brost Land & Cattle, AB Paul Robertson, MB Charlton Farms, SK T BAR K, SK Meadow Acres, SK Roselawn, MB Trevor Bell, SK Chestermere, AB Glenlees, SK Marcel Decorby, SK Wascana, SK Mike Goodine, NB Harvie Ranching, AB North Bluff, BC GWG Herefords, SK Brad Dubeau, AB HMS Hi-Cliff, SK Gordon Stephenson, AB J BAR B, AB Craig Huffines - American Square D, SK Hereford Association - USA Bar RZ, AB Deon Goosen, Australia 139

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Maternal Productivity Index

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

The Maternal Productivity Index (MPI) is a combination of maternal traits that are important to profitability. The index is designed to help producers make effective maternal selection decisions. Animals with a high MPI will be expected to raise progeny that will perform at a more profitable level, but remember that MPI does not place a specific dollar value on that performance. It is simply a tool to compare two or more animals. The MPI EPD can be used to increase the maternal productivity of a herd by using bulls with a high MPI, culling cows with a low MPI, or mating high MPI animals to low MPI animals to increase the maternal productivity of their offspring. The top MPI dam list contains active dams (have had at least one calf in the last 2 years) with an MPI EPD in the top 10% of the breed and a minimum accuracy of at least 0.39.

Moderate and balanced selection for both MPI & FMI will produce progeny with desirable maternal and carcass traits.

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SCHU-LAR 5N OF 9L 3008 BRL CALL 100L CRR ABOUT TIME 743 MHF X160 REFORM 77H NS KENO 005 REMITALL ONLINE 122L JSF 37 271 DEVO 23C SHF RIB EYE M326 R117 REMITALL EMBRACER 8E K 64H RIBSTONE LAD 157K THM DURANGO 4037 REMITALL KOOTENAY 9K UPS TCC NITRO 1ET AGA 121G STANMORE 20J GH RAMBO 279R HUTH PROSPECTOR K085 FORC 29F BOOMER 18L LBH 20J STANMORE 31R NJW 98S DURANGO 44U NJW FHF 9710 TANK 45P REMITALL KEYNOTE 20X RT DCC 20X KEY MASTER 125L REMITALL GOVERNOR 236G RU 20X BOULDER 57G SNS SILVER PRAIRIE 50B REMITALL HIGHWAY ET 157H CS BOOMER 29F STAR OBF BOGART 5L HARVIE RAFTSMAN 16R NJW 1Y WRANGLER 19D GH NEON 17N TH 122 71I VICTOR 719T RVH SILVER 50B 26E AGA 20J STANMORE 21M LAGRAND RELOAD 80P ET

PC02905817 PC02839142 PC02935725 C02709564 PC02805543 PC02789138 PC02557520 PC02910420 PC02612879 C02764939 A42460503 PC02762777 PC02941111 C02738219 C02870714 PC02842052 PC02794512 C02864574 PC02965296 PC02924181 PC02356049 PC02843504 PC02676840 PC02682477 C02509999 PC02705782 PC02749227 PC02802282 PC02865314 PC02693158 C02827131 PC02942339 C02618437 C02805799 PC02892255

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FMI ACC 0.73 0.69 0.73 0.64 0.65 0.84 0.73 0.80 0.79 0.78 0.73 0.72 0.62 0.70 0.71 0.68 0.70 0.61 0.61 0.65 0.82 0.62 0.80 0.74 0.66 0.68 0.83 0.70 0.61 0.86 0.74 0.72 0.72 0.61 0.73

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MPI EPD 178.3 174.7 173.8 171.8 171.4 168.6 168.5 167.3 166.9 166.6 165.9 165.8 165.5 165.4 165.3 165.1 165.0 164.9 164.5 164.4 163.5 163.3 162.8 162.6 162.5 162.1 161.9 161.3 160.8 160.7 160.7 160.5 160.4 160.3 160.1 160.0 159.9 159.6 159.6 159.3 159.3 159.1 159.0 159.0 158.8

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By Catherine Brown

A S S O CIAT E ED ITO R

It’s Year 2 of the three-year Hereford Residual Feed Intake (RFI) Project and todate, trials one and two, totaling 329 bulls, are completed. Full project results will not be available until the project is complete. Nor will comparison of bulls beyond the trial contemporary group be possible until that time.

Until then, participating producers are receiving end-of-test weight data, carcass ultrasound data, DNA genotyping profiles and preliminary RFI data.

An RFI EDP will only be made available once the trial concludes in 2016. By then, the Canadian Hereford Association will have assisted researchers in measuring 900 bulls for the economically important RFI, also referred to as the Net Feed Efficiency trait.

Ultimately, RFI EPDs will be produced using both phenotypic and molecular infor mat ion gat hered on t r ial animals. With this tool, producers will have help identifying feedefficient sires that will produce feedefficient offspring.

Other selection indices to stem from this research will include a Maternal Productivity Index (MPI), to select for cows that consistently wean heavy calves over a sustained herd life, while controlling feed costs; and a Feedlot Profitability Index (FPI), to select for better feedlot profitability by increasing the genetic potential of market progeny.

Dr. John Basarab, senior research scientist with Alberta Agriculture

and Rural Development and adjunct professor at the University of Alberta, reports that bulls tested in 2012-2013, incurred a difference in feed cost of about $35 for the top third of efficient bulls, compared to the bottom third of the least efficient bulls, over an 84day test period, assuming a feed cost of $0.15/lb dry matter.

A feeder progeny economic might pencil out as follows, according to Basarab: Top bulls selected with a phenotypic RFI of -2.0 lbs DM (dry matter)/day x heritability of 0.35 x 0.5 = progeny performance or a reduction of feed intake of 0.35 lb DM/day for feeder progeny.

If feed costs $0.15/lb DM, then feed savings are $7.88 over a 150-day finishing period compared to the average feeder animal, or $15.75, compared to feeders from inefficient RFI sires.

Basarab reports that so far, “there is no convincing evidence that bull and heifer RFI would be antagonistic to the RFI of progeny or feed intake as a cow.”

R FI, which is an indicator, or reflects an animal’s maintenance requirements, was correlated to other traits to determine how selecting for lower RFI might affect other traits.

So far, studies out of Canada, the USA, Ireland and Australia, have determined that selection for lower RFI cattle results in few, if any, adverse genetic correlations. It has had little to no effect on linear measurements, on docility or temperament, on cow productivity and on 34 meat quality traits.

GrowSafe system used in the research project

In terms of carcass traits, the effect was a 2-4 per cent reduction in fat, though Basarab says this can be controlled by adjusting RFI for offtest ultrasound backfat thickness.

Negative effects, while slight, include a three to seven-day increase in ageat-puberty and a slight decrease in bull fertility, based on sperm morphology and motility. However, researchers say these effects are manageable by using breeding soundness evaluation in bulls, a shortened breeding season for replacement heifers and culling open heifers.

Selection for lower RFI cattle actually lowered DMI (dry matter intake), while lowering enteric methane product ion and n it rogen and phosphorus excretion. It also supports a 2-5 per cent improvement in dry matter and crude protein digestibility and improved feed conversion rates.

RFI traits have been determined to be moderately heritable and economically important.

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provincial reports Ontario

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

This past year has been another very productive and exciting year for the breed and breeders in Ontario.

Numbers tell us that the use of the Hereford breed in the commercial cow/ calf sector continues to expand. Our potential influence is far from reaching its peak, but steady advancement is crucial, thus facing our weakness is an absolute. I read the following quote recently, ‘We cannot improve if we do not generate better ideas and we will not generate better ideas if we refuse to acknowledge genuine problems that face us – necessities that might provoke us to inventive thinking – or if we refuse to tolerate the creative disruption of truly new suggestions.’ Pain in the mind is, yes, painful. Conflict is, yes frustrating.

Avoiding or suppressing them, however, means we stay just where we are until, alas, we find ourselves unequal to the challenges we refused to meet – and we perish.

A Brief Summary of Ontario 2013 Events: OHA-AGM held at Holiday Inn Peterborough Waterfront, April 12 & 13: -Adult and Junior member attendance was up with over 100 in attendance -Speakers with timely topics -Presentation of the first CHA Legacy Award in Ontario to Janice and Finley Cameron -Ontario Commercial Breeder of the Year

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Award Presentation to Eli & Else Jones -Ontario Show Bull and Show Female Awards Presentations -Appointment of 2013 Ontario Hereford Ambassador to Victoria Austin. Victoria has truly represented our breed for the year at various activities with a genuine and pleasant attitude. We are grateful for her enthusiasm and representation.

The outgoing Ambassador, Danielle Cavanagh, received a $900 bursary.

-A very beneficial time was experienced by all with wonderful fellowship.

OJHA Beef-A-Rama, Metcalfe, Ontario, June 29 & 30: Our Juniors are without a doubt, the pinnacle of our Association. It is here that the enthusiasm, sincerity, laughter, fun and challenge of building family relationships and lasting friendships are fueled. It is from here that the future of our breed will move forward and as future breeders will carry the torch. Our Young Guns is a continually growing extension of the Junior Association. Thirty-three youth with forty-five head of cattle enjoyed this two-day event. Thanks to the Junior Executive, Katelyn and Rob Larmer and other adult advisors for a great year with our Juniors.

New Memberships The continuation and expansion of any Association is dependent on additional new memberships. We were privileged in

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2013 to welcome fifteen such additions.

We are not solely interested in your membership fee, although that does keep the Association viable, but we have met many of you and have noted your involvement throughout the year. It is exciting to see the contribution you have already made to this your Association and our breed.

Ontario Hereford Weekend Each September, this weekend of sales continues to attract bidders and buyers from across North America. This past year these three sales had some of the highest averages, as well as the top selling individuals in Canada. Our sincere thanks to those who once again hosted these events; River Valley Polled Herefords, Elmlodge Polled Herefords and Medonte Highlands. These hosts and their consignors make a significant contribution to the breed and our social activities.

Mark of Excellence Shows Ontario probably has more shows than any other province. Our breeders are very diligent in keeping the Hereford breed at the forefront, not to mention the great competitiveness amongst the breeders. All of these, as well as zone banner shows, were very well attended by both breeders and spectators. The accumulation of points at the Mark of Excellence shows for individual

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animal awards certainly accelerates participation.

O.H.A. Board & Zone Executives Volunteerism is crucial for the success of the Association. Sincere thanks to every board member and our President, Bob Thurston, as well as to the three zone executives, and to many others who have had input throughout the given year. You make our province stand out in the beef business and the Hereford breed.

contribution to the National Show. We wish to acknowledge all of the volunteers who worked so diligently. Now, to the ‘Other Dreamgirls’, Cathy Lasby, Margaret Ann Baker and Cathy Brown – a special acknowledgement of appreciation goes to them. To ALL the sponsorship partners including the Distinguished Sponsorship of Tim Hortons and their representatives including John Hill, we extend a huge appreciation for your support.

Canadian National Hereford Show held at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, November 1 & 2.

Wow….‘ DRE AMGIRL S, DENIM AND DIAMONDS’ with one 166 Herefords parading before judge Lance Leachman, 57 juniors under the eyes of Levi Jackson for the ‘Tim Hortons’ Junior Show, and top breeding programs displayed in the Futurity Competition also judged

by Levi Jackson. This year’s show was held in memory of The Late Mack James, honouring Lois James and family. The Dreamgirls entry of Hidden View Polled Herefords was won by Gerry Cornish, receiving $4,000 for this 2013 heifer.

Donald and Brenda Bell received their 25-year pin, presented by the Canadian Hereford Association. The ‘Championship Row’ was truly a hit display at the time of the reception that was enjoyed by all.

Thanks to Gordon Stephenson and Brad Dubeau for their attendance and

2014 FORECAST Coming off one mountaintop only propels you to climb the next one. Early events for 2014 are well underway beginning with (1) the OHA-AGM at the Holiday Inn Peterborough Waterfront, April 11 & 12. If you have not attended an annual meeting, then you have not seen the bigger picture until you participate.

Consider this your personal invitation and watch for the Winter edition of the Ontario Hereford News that will contain details for this week-end. (2) Bonanza 2014 (Memories Made Here) & CHA-AGM will be hosted at Lindsay, Ontario on July 29 – August 2. This is a major event for the total membership across Canada on a five-year rotation.

In conclusion, we express deep appreciation to all the CHA of fice staff and extend a provincial hand of appropriate appreciation to our retiring Canadian General Manager, Gordon Stephenson for his expertise

Ontario Hereford Sale Weekend

Lindsay Fair Mark Of Excellence Show

and leadership these past ten years.

Ontario breeders also extend that hand of welcome to Stephen Scott as he now takes the halter of the greatest beef breed in existence. The year of 2014 will be an exciting and rewarding one, but –‘The past is much easier to reflect on than the future is to predict.’

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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

Can’t believe that it is 2014 already!

Time sure has flown by!

The Manitoba Hereford Association (M HA) had a busy 201 3 with the preparing for and the hos ting of Bonanza, our Manitoba Livestock Expo Show and our Good As Gold Sale. Thanks again to all the sponsors, committee

Thanks again to all the sponsors, committee members, juniors and parents for all the hard work everyone put into Bonanza 2013 to make it a great show!! members, juniors and parents for all the hard work everyone put into Bonanza 2013 to make it a great show!!

We had a great turnout for the Hereford show at the Livestock Expo held on November 2nd, 2013. We would like to thank the Judge, Ken Wray, for a great job in picking the Champions. We would also like to thank all the sponsors and exhibitors for their support. Our Grand & Reserve Champion Females were both exhibited by RSK Farms: Grand Champion Female – Sponsored By: Doug Troop Hereford Farms RSK 6U Miss Sage 64Y, Exhibited By RSK Farms Reserve Grand Champion Female – Sponsored By: Lawview Herefords RSK 7W Miss Sage 42Z, Exhibited By RSK Farms Our Grand & Reserve Champion bulls were exhibited by Twin View Polled Herefords & Leveldale Polled Hereford’s: Grand Champion Bull – Sponsored By:

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Leveldale Polled Herefords GHC CT Samson 76Y, Exhibited By Twin View Polled Herefords R e s e r ve G r a n d C h a m p i o n B u l l – Sponsored By: Rawcliffe Grange Stock Farms PCL Y Not ME R117 ET 1Y, Exhibited By Leveldale Polled Herefords Shortly after the Livestock Expo, the MHA hosted its annual Good As Gold Sale on December 6th at the Keystone Center in Brandon. We would like to extend thanks to Brent & Corrine Blaine for their sales management and to Chris Poley and his team from T BAR C. This year was the first year that the MHA broadcasted the sale live, online, which gave consignors exposure to a broader range of buyers. Averages were as follows: 8.5 bull calves averaged $2,847.06 12 bred heifers averaged $3,283.33 18 heifer calves averaged $2,461.11 38.5 Lots grossed $107,900 Sale average: $2,802.60

by Crittenden Bros. Polled Herefords, Imperial, Saskatchewan.

High Selling Heifer Calf was Lot 13 - $4,900.00 - GRH 719T Ellie Mae 10A sired by TH 122 71I Victor 719T, purchased by Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Orillia, Ontario.

The association’s annual meeting took place Saturday January 4th, 2014 in Brandon Manitoba. Details from the meeting cannot be included in this report since the Digest is printed before the meeting takes place.

Manitoba Ag Days will be held at the Keystone Center in Brandon from January 21st to the 23rd. This is a great way to get recognition for your bulls that will be on display and also a great way to meet commercial and purebred breeders in Manitoba. The number of Hereford bulls that have been exhibited at Manitoba Ag Days continues to increase over the years.

It is nice to see the enthusiasm of our Manitoba breeders.

Manitoba Ag Days will be held at the Keystone Center in Brandon from January 21st to the 23rd. This is a great way to get recognition for your bulls that will be on display and also a great way to meet commercial and purebred breeders in Manitoba. The number of Hereford bulls that have been exhibited at Manitoba Ag Days continues to increase over the years. It is nice to see the enthusiasm of our Manitoba breeders.

High Selling Bull Calf was Lot 12 $4800.00 - GRH 83 Flag 6A, sired by WLB Eli 10H 83T, purchased by Manns Herefords, Austin, Manitoba.

High Selling Bred Heifer was Lot 11 $4,400.00 - FBF 15W Rosa 17Z, sired

by FBF 49T Womanizer 15W, purchased

We would like to wish everyone a great year in 2014.

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President Leonard Poholka

Manager Susanne Fankhanel

PRESIDENT’S REPORT It was nice to see a good turnout of quality Hereford cattle at the events I attended in 2013. Even better was the sight of young breeders that I hadn’t previously seen, proudly exhibiting their Hereford cattle. I would like to encourage all Hereford breeders to get their best cattle out to events in 2014. I believe in exhibiting for the purpose of getting more eyes on your cattle. For me, it is not about showing, but working at attracting future customers for the cattle. Getting more quality Hereford cattle on display can only be a good thing.

Alberta is slated to host the 2016 CHA Annual General Meeting and CJHA Bonanza. Let us know where you would like to see these events happen! We’ll consider all of your suggestions, so let us know what you think. Then, we will need to put a team of volunteers together to make the plans for this exciting national event.

I wish you all the best in 2014.

MANAGER’S REPORT I have been with the Alberta Hereford Association (AHA) for 6 months now and it has been very busy in the fall season. Congratulations to all the breeders organizing and participating in shows and sales over the past year.

The 6th Annual Hereford Genes event, held on November 5th during Farmfair, was well attended! Congratulations to Fenton Ranch for having their bull picked as the winner for the event.

Fenton Ranch also won the Champion Ranchers Choice Bull. Flewelling Cattle Co. Ltd. won the Reserve Champion Ranchers Choice Bull. It was great to host international guests at this event, who visited breeders during the week

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of Farmfair.

The year 2012 marked another year in which the AHA sponsored and/or attended events with our display booth, with the help of several local provincial clubs at the following events:

Event – Northern Club – Sponsorship * November – Farmfair, Edmonton (AHA manned the booth). * December – Medicine Hat Pen Show, Medicine Hat - Sponsorship and Southern Club manned the booth.

Alberta is slated to host the 2016 CHA Annual General Meeting and CJHA Bonanza. Let us know where you would like to see these events happen! * January – Canadian Bull Congress, Camrose (Northern Club manned the Booth) * March – Calgary Bull Sale, Calgary (AHA manned the booth) * March – Medicine Hat Bull Sale, Medicine Hat (AHA manned the booth) * June – AHA Annual General Meeting, Rycroft, hosted by Peace River Hereford Club * July – Calgary Stampede Steer Show, Calgary – Sponsorship * July - Cattlewomen for the Cure Golf Tournament – Sponsorship * 4-H Prints (147 in total) given to all 4-H Members that had a Hereford or Hereford Influence project in the 2012–2013 4-H year. Extra Prizes (28) were given out to members that won Champion, Reserve Champion and Rate of Gain at Club, District or Regional levels. * August – Hardisty Field Day, Hardisty – Northern Club * October – Balog British Breed Event – Sponsorship * November – Annual Hereford Genes

Congratulations to the following breeders that were recognized in these categories at the Annual Meeting held in the Peace River area: Purebred Breeder of the Year: Reber’s Polled Herefords, Woking Commercial Cattleman of the Year: Bryan Tink, Grande Prairie Hall of Fame: Goldstock Herefords; Charlie & Joan White, Beaverlodge And Richard Gabert, Manning I wish all the breeders success in 2014 and welcome everyone to contact me with any questions or concerns that may arise in the New Year at: abherefords@ xplornet.ca . Or call me at 780-8553912.

I look forward to meeting you at the upcoming events.

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By Marilyn Charlton President Doug Mann

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General Manager Marilyn Charlton

The Saskatchewan Hereford Association (SHA) recorded another successful year at its annual meeting held in June 201 3. At the annual meeting, a resolution was brought forward and passed to create a position o n th e b o a r d fo r a n ew m e m b e r nominated from the Saskatchewan

The association presented its Commercial Cattleman of the Year award to John Wiebe. John started in the Hereford breed in the midfifties and built his herd to its current number of 200 Horned Hereford cows.

John was also presented with the Northwest Saskatchewan Hereford

on July 13th. Their judge for the show was Allan Hjer taas, of Steelman.

Complete results of this show can be seen on the SHA website: skhereford@ sasktel.net . Many thanks to Dawn and Rob Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor for organizing this event.

We also want to send congratulations to the juniors from our province on a very

At the annual meeting, a resolution was brought forward and passed to create a position on the board for a new member nominated from the Saskatchewan Junior Hereford Association. The SHA is now pleased to welcome James Hordos, of Raymore, to the SHA Board of Directors.

Junior Hereford Association. The SHA is now pleased to welcome James Hordos, of Raymore, to the SHA Board of Directors.

Club Commercial Cattleman award at its annual Field Day held in August.

The juniors were busy in 2013. They attended Beef-A-Rama held at Glenavon,

successful showing at Bonanza, held at Brandon, Manitoba in 2013.

The SHA continues to provide promotional gifts to all 4-H members that exhibit a Hereford or Hereford influence animal at regional shows across the province.

L a s t J u n e , th e 6th A n n u a l T B a r Invitational Golf Tournament raised over $52,000 for youth in the beef industry. Eight national junior breed associations representing about 2,100

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members, will benefit from the generosity of tournament sponsors. In the last six years, the event has raised over $243,000, which has provided funding and opportunities for thousands of youth.

The Northwest and Southeast clubs

of Hereford genetics. The Northwest Club again honored purebred and commercial breeders for their continued support of the Hereford industry. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recipients were: Purebred Breeder of the Year

Last June, the 6th Annual T Bar Invitational Golf Tournament raised over $52,000 for youth in the beef industry. Eight national junior breed associations representing about 2,100 members, will benefit from the generosity of tournament sponsors. In the last six years, the event has raised over $243,000, which has provided funding and opportunities for thousands of youth. held their annual field days in August.

Both events were well attended and again provided an outstanding display

Red Coat Classic Grand Prize Winner Double J Polled Herefords

Murray and Doreen Coolidge Commercial Producer of the Year John Wiebe

Young Gun Award Randy and Robin Flicek The Southeast club honored the Irwin Catley family for their support of the Hereford breed at their annual meeting held in April.

Canadian Western Agribition came early this past year on November 11th-16th, 2013. The Hereford Mark of Excellence show was held on Friday, November 15th and was judged by Jay Holmes of Semans, Saskatchewan. Thanks to the exhibitors and volunteers for making this show such a success every year.

The Re d C oat Classic was held in conjunction with the Hereford show.

Congratulations to Double J Polled Herefords of Maidstone, Saskatchewan, who took home $10,000 cash with their entry of JJPH 21X Midnight 319A selected

by Ken Veikle of Cut Knife, Saskatchewan, as the Grand Prize winner.

Congratulations to the Hereford breeders for an excellent showing at the RBC Beef Supreme Challenge at Canadian Western Agribition. One Hereford female was selected in the Top Ten Females and four bulls were selected in the Top Ten Bulls.

The Saskatchewan Hereford Association looks forward to the coming year and wishes everyone success in 2014.

Ashtyn Webber with the Grand Champion Hereford Female at the 2013 Canadian Junior Beef Extreme at Canadian Western Agribition.

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By Janice Tapp S EC R E TA RY O F T H E B C H ER EFO R D A S S O CIATI O N President Daryl Kirton

Secretary Janice Tapp

Annual general meeting, Bull Sales and Celebrations--2013 was a busy year in British Columbia. The BCHA AGM was held in Williams Lake in April - a change in venue from Salmon Arm where it has been held for the past few years. Gordon Stevenson gave an informative presentation on CHA finances and Research and Hereford Breed Improvement activities. Members greatly appreciated Gordon’s presence and the updates he provided.

Bull sales were strong, with many good bulls finding new homes in both commercial and purebred herds.

Celebrations at Little Fort Herefords marked their 70th Anniversary. People from throughout Alberta and BC came to their ranch where activities and events provided a weekend of fun. The late Mr Gung Loy Jim is the recipient of the Memorial Scroll for 2013. We are proud to have such dedicated breeders in the Jim family, within our BC Association.

BC is fortunate to have three active Hereford Clubs. Congratulations to our current club presidents: Maureen Zi e m e r, Ec h o Va ll ey H e r efo r d s Thompson Valley Hereford Breeders; Adam Hlusec, Hlusec Farms - West Coast Hereford Club; and Don Richardson, Richardson Ranch Ye l l o w h e a d H e r e f o r d B r e e d e r s ’ Association. We appreciate your willingness to let your names stand as leaders of these groups. Thanks also to the other officers and directors. These clubs and the BCHA wouldn’t exist except for your volunteering spirit.

While some members stepped forward to take on jobs, others moved on.

Darlene Borrow, Secretary for many years of the BC Hereford Association, has joined her husband, Dennis, in retirement. The Borrows dispersed their Sharden Polled Hereford herd in

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the spring and are now relishing the freedom to travel, relax and enjoy their champion Pembroke Welsh Corgi.

Thank you, Darlene, for all your work and support over the past years. We miss you. Dena Findlay was another active member who decided to travel in a different direction. Dena and Albert dispersed their Finlay Farm Herefords a couple of years ago and Dena is now busy with her sheep. Dena looked after our 4-H Hereford Influence Awards for many years. Good luck with your new livestock, Dena. Thanks for a job well done!

Ten 4-H or Junior awards were given out to Hereford Influence projects across the province and three Mark of Excellence (MOE) shows took place in BC this year.

T h e f ir s t M O E s h ow of th e ye a r, sponsored by the Yellowhead Club, took place at the Nechako Valley Exhibition in Vanderhoof, after a seven year hiatus.

The Mature cow owned by Richardson Ranch reigned Supreme at the end of the day. Hereford Breeders topped the

Provincial Exhibition (IPE) held in Armstrong. A strong contingent of Herefords were paraded before the judge on the last weekend in August.

To end the show season we have to congratulate The Richardsons from Tlell, BC and Cayley Brown, from Princeton, on their Reserve Grand Champion Females at Farmfair and Agribition respectively.

Their top showings brought an end to the Mark of Excellence shows in which our members participated.

Now a new year beckons. Some of our members have started their calving seasons and some have a month or so before calves start arriving. Meanwhile, bulls have been entered and are being prepared for the Spring bull sale season: Pine Bute will hold their sale at the end of February; Dawson Creek at the end of March; Vanderhoof on the second Saturday in April; and Williams Lake, the following week.

The BCHA Influence newsletter is being prepared as this goes to press.

After an absence of a couple of years,

The BCHA Influence newsletter is being prepared as this goes to press. After an absence of a couple of years, it will be sent out across BC to our members and to all BC Cattlemen Association members. It will be at fairs and exhibitions, auction marts and commercial advertising outlets.

Beef Show overall by being the Premier Breeder (Richardson Ranch) and the Premier Exhibitor (Copper-T Ranch) for the Nechako Valley Exhibition. The 2013 show had higher numbers of both animals and exhibitors.

The West Coast Club held its inaugural one-day MOE show at North Bluff Farm in mid-September. Thank you to Vic Redekop for hosting this event.

The third MOE show was the Interior

it will be sent out across BC to our members and to all BC Cattlemen Association members. It will be at fairs and exhibitions, auction marts and commercial advertising outlets. Special thanks to Don and Jamie Richardson for all their work on this venture. The year 2013 has ended and 2014 has begun-we look forward to the continued resurgence of the Hereford breed in herds in BC and across the country.

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provincial reports C A N A D I A N J U N I O R H E R E F O R D A S S O C I AT I O N Canadian Junior Hereford Association 5160 Skyline Way, NE , Calgary , Alberta T2E 6V1 Phone: 1-888-836-7242 herefords@hereford.ca www.hereford.ca

By Kyra McConnell

Happy New Year!

I would like to congratulate all my fellow Hereford Breeders on an excellent year - great shows, great sales and lots of breeder participation. With a New Year beginning, we wish you all the best as calving starts for 2014.

The Canadian Junior Hereford Association (CJHA) board would like to welcome some new delegates: Ashley Black (Maritimes), Larissa Lupul (Alberta), and James Hordos (Saskatchewan). These delegates will be joining our already strong executive of: B e n n et t C r a n e ( M a ri ti m e s) A l l i s o n M a s t i n e a n d Colt Mastine (Quebec) Justin McLaughlin and Kyra McConnell – CJHA President (Ontario) Jay Rimke (Manitoba) Miranda Heidecker – CJHA Communications Officer (Saskatchewan) Chase Bennett (Alberta) Heather Le Blanc – CJHA Vice President

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(British Colombia) Our junior board is more eager than ever for another great year!

Don’t forget to renew your Canadian Junior Hereford Association Membership/activation fee so you can be involved in all projects next year! If

plotting out the week’s events, and are meeting monthly to make sure everything goes off without a hiccup!

We look forward to seeing everyone here in late July! For questions about Bonanza 2014, visit www.bonanza2014.ca .

The CJHA would like to extend a huge

Don’t forget to renew your Canadian Junior Hereford Association Membership/activation fee so you can be involved in all projects next year! you have not received the newsletter or have any questions, please feel free to contact CHA national adult advisor, Meghan Black, your provincial delegate, or me. All of our information can be found at www.hereford.ca .

Here in Ontario, we are busy working on another great Bonanza. The chair committee has recently been ‘on site’

thank you to all of our sponsors and supporters over the past year. It would not have been such a fantastic success without you!

Wishing you a happy, healthy and prosperous 2014!

4-H achievements

Featuring successful Hereford and Hereford Influence projects Send your results to samara@hereford.ca

Reserve Junior Heifer Calf Champion, Eastern States Exposition Junior Hereford Show in Springfield, Ma USA

Exhibited by: Mercedes Mastine, St Francois-Xavier, QC Club: Richmond QC 4H

Recognized by the BC Hereford Association for contributing the top Hereford or Hereford Influence steer.

3rd overall at club level and won both club and district rate of gain.

Reserve Overall Champion Steer and Highest Rate of Gain, Renfrew Fair 4-H Show

Exhibited by: Sarah Schwarz Club: South Thompson 4-H Beef Club

Exhibited by: Gabrielle Cheremshynski, Vegreville, AB Club: Willingdon 4-H Beef club

Exhibited by: Will Pilgrim Club: Renfrew County 4H

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Your Own Worst Enemy It usually happens when you’re by yourself. You’re trying to load a bunch of cows in the one-ton. It should hold twelve head but with four to go, they plug up! You’re slappin’ them with the BQA approved paddle, you chunk a piece of wood at the one in the gate. You’ve actually turned around and leaned up against the last cow in the loading chute and pushing like you were trying to jump start your car!

You slide into that stage where cussing is mandatory, “Git yer sorry @#%*! no good bag of rumen contents, in there! You think this is a home for pampered poop processors! I’m gonna cull every @#%!* one of you if you don’t…Where’s that dog when I need him!”

Then the light dawns…yer good dog is already in the bed of the truck, guarding his territory!

Another time I was trying to get one of my old farm trucks to start. It was a ’69 Chevy I had bought used.

I remember it had a funny smell in the cab? It took me weeks to identify it. It was only when I ran in to Oscar Van Oosten’s daughter and recognized the scent of a milking barn, that I placed it!

Anyway, I called my daughter out to help me start the truck. I took off the air filter and had her lean under the hood and spray starter fluid (ether) into the top of the carburetor, as I sat behind the steering wheel cranking the engine and pumping the gas pedal. It would catch, then peter out. We switched positions, to no avail.

I hooked up the tow chain to the old Ford and had her pull me down the driveway, popping the clutch and banging on the chain. “Dang it!” I said, kicking the tire. I raised the hood again and stared down at the malignant machine holding an empty can of starter fluid. My daughter piped up, “You think it’s out of gas, Dad?” Until you spend all day digging and setting a 9-foot railroad tie in the corner of a 4-acre field you just bought, then finding out the next day somebody moved the survey stake and your rock-solid post should actually be 14 feet to the southwest, do you realize you were just a little hasty. Maybe should have looked at the map a little closer.

My friend John was laying himself a nice sandstone floor on his mother-in-law’s veranda. He bought a new cement-cutting blade for his circular saw. “Doin’ it right!” he said to himself. He started down a line on a piece 4 ½ feet long. Then the blade tied up! He pushed and pushed, eventually cursing the @#%&!* sandstone, the veranda, the mother-in-law (quietly), the blade and the &^$#@ Chinese workers who made this worthless #@%&!!!! saw!

His wife heard the racket. She peeked out the screen door and listened to him curse and condemn the hardware store, the safety glasses and his sore leg. “Maybe,” she said, “It would cut a little easier if you took your knee off the cord!”

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canadian beef breeds council report

By Michael Latimer

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Many purebred cattle producers donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know that much about the Canadian Beef Breeds Council (CBBC), which is understandable given the fact that there has been more direct interaction with respective breed associations than with producers. CBBC was established in 1994 to act as a unified voice of the purebred cattle industry and promote Canadian purebred beef genetics domestically and internationally. Today, CBBC represents the interest of 18 purebred beef breed Associations as well as several of Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top export companies and major exhibitions. The top priorities of CBBC are government and industry advocacy, market access for live cattle and genetics, and scientific advancement for the beef cattle industry. CBBC representatives have attended events around the world promoting the integrity of Canadian genetics and why Canada is the best place in the world to do business.

CBBC currently represents the interests of the purebred cattle industry at the Canadian Cattlemen Association (CCA), Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA), Beef Improvement Federation (BIF), Canadian Livestock Genetics Association (CLGA) and Canadian Animal Health Coalition meetings. We work closely with federal and provincial governments and are active in committee and round-table discussions.

This advocacy is important for purebred producers for many reasons. Purebred producers are small in number, but as we all know, play a vital role in the beef cattle production system. The genetic base for

Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s national herd starts with purebred cattle and that perspective needs to be heard or it is easily forgotten.

In developing foreign markets for purebred cattle, CBBC does not work alone. It is a combined effort of breeders, exporters, livestock exhibitions (domestic and international), government officials, industry organizations and breed associations. As part of its government advocacy efforts, CBBC has historically been very successful in obtaining financial assistance that is used to support those involved in creating more value for Canadian genetics. This is an ongoing effort that will continue for the foreseeable future.

CBBC is actively working with Livestock Gentec (a division of the University of Alberta) on several initiatives that will ensure the beef cattle industry remains competitive from a scientific and technological perspective with other animal protein industries. This includes identifying key areas of research that are relevant to the purebred industry as well as assisting producers who wish to apply new technologies.

Understanding and incorporating Genomic information into everyday management is both a challenge and an opportunity for the beef industry. If managed correctly, it will provide Canada and its producers, with a distinct competitive advantage.

If you have questions or comments regarding the activities of CBBC, feel free to contact me at mlatimer@canadianbeefbreeds.com.

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Hereford Farewells MACK HUTTON

October 16, 1935 – 2013 It is with regret that the CHA announces the passing of Mack Delare Hutton of Torrington, Alberta. Mack was born to Mercedes and Russell Hutton October 16th, 1935 in Olds. He started his life living on the family farm of his maternal grandparents Tracy and Oscar Fobes. A few years later, when the house was built in Torrington, the family moved in and Mack resided there until his death. Mack had a full and happy life. He attended school in Torrington until Grade 10 and at 16, he started running the family farm south of Torrington. He raised grain, pigs, cattle, horses and “giant” turkeys. Around this time Mack started to work at his favorite job, driving a school bus. He drove the kids from the surrounding area to the Torrington School and had many stories - good and bad - about everyone. He was very active in sports such as hockey and baseball and he curled with numerous teams, which gave him lots of stories and friends. He was also active in service clubs and village politics. In 1966, he joined the Free Masons in Trochu and was a past master of Saint Andrew #66. He was a chartered life member of the Torrington Lions Club. These past few years, Mack loved to supervise club functions. Mack spent numerous years as a councilor and even Mayor of Torrington. In 1977, Mack and and his brother Gerry formed Moccasin Flat Ranch as a partnership, raising registered Polled Herefords. This past April was their 26th bull sale. Mack was predeceased by his parents, Mercedes and Russell Hutton. He is survived by his brother Gerry; nephews Lee Fobes of Manitoba, Glen Fobes of Calgary, Ricky Fobes of Torrington and their families; his long-time friends Betty Reader, Fran and Tim McKinney and numerous loving cousins throughout Alberta and the USA.

CHARLIE SCRANTON 1916 – December 10, 2013 It is with regret that the CHA announces the passing of former CHA President, Charlie Scranton at 98 years of age. Charlie passed away on Dec. 10th, 2013, at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.

Charlie, who once wrote a history of the Hereford breed wasalso named to the Order of Canada in 2007. He was inducted into the Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame in 1982. He has been recognized by a number of organizations, including the PEI Institute of Agrologists and the PEI Easter Beef Show & Sale.

Charlie is survived by his sons Blair (Valerie) and Bob (Dawn). He will be lovingly remembered by his grandchildren Robbie, Heather, Lance, Kim, Natalie, Andrew, Natasha and Ryan; by his 19 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

He was predeceased by his wife, Helen MacKeen, and by his brothers, Ernest R. Scranton and Henry Scranton.

HENRY HOPKINS “HOP” DICKENSON It is with regret that the CHA announces the passing of Hop Dickenson, peacefully, at his home, with his family by his side, on Dec. 24th, 2013. His death followed an 18-month battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his infant son, Samuel McClure Dickenson, and his parents, Henry and Margaret Dickenson. He is survived by his wife, Polly McClure Dickenson; by his son, Hank, daughter-in-law, Missy and grandsons, Dan and Joe, of Denton, Texas; his sister, Kathryn Johnson, brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Virginia Dickenson, all of Lebanon, Virginia; brother-in-law, Fin McClure and his wife Sibley; brother-in-law J.A. “Mac” McClure, all of Staunton, Virginia.; six dearly loved nieces and nephews and 11 great nieces and nephews. He was a graduate of Virginia Tech. He served two years in the Army in Germany. He was employed by the American Hereford Association for 38 years, 24 of which as its chief executive officer.

During his career, he traveled to 36 countries. Considered the originator of Certified Hereford Beef, he was regarded as a beef association trail blazer. He was a driving force in bringing the two populations of Hereford people and the cattle they raise together for the good of the industry. He was responsible for introducing total performance recording. He served on the National Livestock Meat Board, Agricultural Hall of Fame, American Royal Board of Directors, Past President of the U.S. Beef Breeds Council, Past President of the National Society of Livestock Records, and was inducted in to the Hereford Hall of Merit. The greatest loves of his life were his family, his many friends, music, Virginia Tech football, North Texas football, the Kansas City Royals and the Kansas City Chiefs.

THOMAS JAMES SCOTT 1920 – November 20, 2013 With regret, the CHA announces the passing of Thomas James Scott, Past President of the Canadian Hereford Association. Thomas died peacefully on November 20th, 2013, at Evergreen Personal Care at the age of 93, in Boissevain, Manitoba.

Tom was born to Thomas James Scott and Mary Ann Brown, both originally from County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. He was predeceased by siblings, Eileen Hill, Mable Irwin and Olive Schisler. He is survived by one sister, Kathy Fitzpatrick. Tom married Joyce Flatt (Glenella, MB) July 26th, 1954. Together, they farmed and raised a family west of Ninga, Manitoba. Tom was raised in the cattle industry, as his father was a cattle drover. He would collect and send boxcars of cattle to the stockyards in Winnipeg. Tom and Joyce raised purebred Hereford cattle. Tom and the children spent many years showing cattle, especially in the 4-H program. Tom spent many years as a cattle judge for fairs across Canada. These fairs included the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) at Vancouver, the Calgary Stampede, Agribition at Regina, Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) at Toronto, and the Atlantic Winter Fair at Halifax.

While president of the Canadian Hereford Association in 1965, Thomas was invited to judge the National Exhibition in Santiago, Chile and promote Canadian cattle.

In 1966, Mayor Magnacca proclaimed Tom an honorary citizen of Brandon, Manitoba, for outstanding contribution to Manitoba Agriculture and specifically for his public relations work in South America.

Thomas was inducted into the Manitoba Agriculture Hall of Fame in 2006.

Thomas and Joyce’s sons Alan and Clair continue in the cattle business, running a feedlot on the farm under the name Scott Brothers Livestock. Though Tom and Joyce had retired to Boissevain in 1988, Tom continued to go out to the farm regularly. He adopted many tasks as his own, such as taking care of the yards and gardening. He enjoyed many a day driving in the pastures and checking on the cattle and fence lines.

Tom is survived by his wife Joyce, and their four children and their families: sons, Alan (Bonnie), children Amber (Scott) Bennetts, Bryce (Brooklyn), Kalee; Craig (Kathy), children Thomas and Tegan; Clair (Lori), children Megan, Jana, and Cassandra; daughter, Michelle and one great-grandchild Evelyn, daughter of Bryce and Brooklyn.

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Lakeford  Polled  Herefords  TERI  MANNING  &  WOODY  KUMPULA Phone  (780)  623-­â&#x20AC;?7468     Cell  (780)  689-­â&#x20AC;?6606 Box  27,  Site  5,  Rich  Lake,  AB   T0A  2Z0

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Email: lakeford@xplornet.com

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Dave and Jean Prichard Dan & Shelley Prichard Ph 780-385-2226 Kaylee, Amber & Erin Fax (780) 385-2298 Ph 780-385-2298 Cell (780) 385-5125

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

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ULTON Â HEREFORDS Carstairs, Alberta

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

John/Sharon Ph: 403-337-2095

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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

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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

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

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Horned  Hereford Black  Angus Black  Baldie  Heifers

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Jim & Georgine Westgard

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Paul (403) 935-4334 Fax (403) 948-3300

Box  25,  Landis,  SK  S0K  2K0 Email:  grltd@yourlink.ca Verne   (306)  658-­2022 Bill  &  Luke   (306)  658-­4750

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

HMS Hi-Cliffe Hunter, Morgan & Sydney Carmen & Brenda Millham Box 382 Outlook, SK S0L 2N0 C: 306-867-4231 C: 306-270-5524 E: carm.dvm@sasktel.net W: hmshicliffe.com

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Louis  Balog Auctioneer (403)  331-­0611

sold@balogauction.com www.balogauction.com Box  786,  Lethbridge,  Alta.  T1J  3Z6 Ph:  (403)  320-­1980     Fax  :  (403)  320-­2660

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Don,  Diane  Guilford  &  Family

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Oulton Farm Victor & Novadawn Oulton

RR #1, Windsor, NS B0N 2T0 Phone/Fax: 902-798-4440 Email. oulton.farm@ns.sympatico.ca

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TĂŠlĂŠphone Ferme: (450) 535-6606 mahjam@cooptel.qc.ca

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Phone/Fax  (403)  337-­0052 Cell  (780)  853-­7067 2I¿FH

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Box 410 Coalhurst, Alberta T0L 0V0

Grant Ph: 403-593-2217 Craig Ph: 403-651-9441 Email: grantspix@gmail.com Web: www.grantspix.com

Wet  Willyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Custom  Cattle  Washing Dean  Horn Owner  Operator Lloydminster,   AB  T9V  3H1

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CHA Board of Directors Burt Grundy, President RR2, 2932 Mackey Rd. North Gower, ON K0A 2T0 P: (613) 489-3136 F: (613) 489-1006 nbghereford@xplornet.com Daryl Kirton, Vice President 30018 Townshipline Rd. Abbotsford, BC V4X 1Z4 P: (604) 856-5755 F: (604) 855-2287 3-d-l@telus.net Jean Tetreault 150 Route 220 Bonsecours, PQ J0E 1H0 P: (450) 535-6606 mahjam@cooptel.qc.ca Wally Pugh 553245 County Road 16, Mono, ON L9W 6M1 P: (519) 941-8515 F: (519) 941-8243 lianmor@sympatico.ca

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Hereford EPD Averages Spring 2014

CE (%)

BW (lbs)

WW (lbs)

YW (lbs)

Milk (lbs)

TM (lbs)

MCE (%)

SC (cm)

CW (lbs)

Stay (%)

MPI

FMI

REA (in2)

FAT (in)

MARB

Active Sires*

0.7

3.5

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78.0

20.0

44.0

1.3

0.8

88.0

-0.4

143.8

125.7

0.30

0.004

0.06

Active Dams**

0.3

3.7

43.0

71.0

17.0

39.0

0.8

0.7

83.0

-0.3

136.9

120.0

0.22

0.002

0.03

Calves***

0.9

3.4

47.0

76.0

20.0

43.0

1.2

0.8

87.0

-0.3

141.9

123.3

0.29

0.003

0.05

CE- Calving Ease BW - Birth Weight WW - Weaning Weight YW - Yearling Weight MILK - Milk TM - Total Maternal (1/2 WW + Milk) MCE - Maternal Calving Ease SC - Scrotal CW - Cow Weight Stay - Stayability MPI - Maternal Productivity Index FMI - Feedlot Merit Index REA - Rib-Eye Area FAT - Back Fat MARB - Marbling Score * Active Sires: Those sires that have sired at least 1 calf in the last 2.5 years **Active Dams: Those dams that have had a calf reported in the last 2.5 years ***Calves are those animals born from 2010 to 2012 inclusive. These are the averages on the website.

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3-D-L Polled Herefords ......................................................... 155

Ace Herefords Ltd.....................................................................4 Allin Ranch ..............................................................................22 Alta Genetics ........................................................................156 Anderson Family Herefords .................................................. 64 A.X.A. Polled Herefords ........................................................ 157 Ayrey Hereford Farms ..............................................................4

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Balog Auction Service Ltd. .......................................... 103, 156 Bannerlane Herefords ............................................................ 15 Bar Pipe Hereford Ranch....................................................... 42 Barr, Heather ......................................................................... 157 Bar-RZ Polled Herefords ....................................................... 48 Blacklock, John B. .................................................................156 Bradley Farms ....................................................................... 157 Braun Ranch ........................................................................... 40 Breton West Herefords ..........................................................39 Brost Land & Cattle Co. Ltd. ................................................. 94 Bulls Eye Sale ......................................................................... 99

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Canada’s Red White and Black Bull Sale ..............................52 Calgary Bull Sale .................................................................... 70 Carlrams Ranching Ltd. ...........................................................8 Chestermere Herefords ................................................ 80, 155 Chittick Family Hereford Ranch ........................................... 30 Church Ranch..........................................................................78 Copper Creek Ranch..............................................................IFC Coppertone Farms Ltd. ........................................................ 155 Corbiell Herefords .................................................................. 31 Coulee Crest..............................................................................9 CP Herefords ........................................................................... 71 Crittenden Bros Polled Herefords .........................................57 Crone Herefords .................................................................... 68 CS Ranching ............................................................................97

Doktor, Anita .........................................................................109 Dorbay Polled Herefords ...................................................... 157 Dorran, Ryan .........................................................................156 DW Herefords ..........................................................................11

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East Central Veteran Bull Sale.............................................. 98 Eureka Hereford Farms Inc. ...................................................93 EZ Ranching ............................................................................63

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Fenton Hereford Ranch Inc. .................................................. BC Fraser’s Total Performance Bull Sale .....................................11 Fulton Herefords ................................................................... 155

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Garrett Ranch Ltd. ........................................................105, 156 Gillespie Hereford Ranch .......................................................28 Glenrose Polled Herefords & Angus .................................... 54 Grant Rolston Photography Ltd .................................. 102, 157 Guilford Hereford Ranch ................................................ 41, 156

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HBM Polled Herefords .......................................................... 157 Hereford Breeder.net ............................................................ 99 Highmark Ranching Polled Herefords ................................ 155 Hill 70 Quantock Ranch .........................................................76 HMS Hi-Cliffe ........................................................................156 H.S. Knill Company Limited ................................................. 157 Holloway Farms Ltd. ...............................................................23 HZ Herefords ...........................................................................26

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Jones Hereford Ranches ...................................................... 155 JoNomn Hereford Ranch ........................................................ 13

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Dallas Farms .......................................................................... 155 Davis-Rairdan Embryo Transplants Ltd. .............................156 Davies Ranch.............................................................................4 Deanfield Ranch .................................................................... 00 Diamond T Herefords ...........................................................105 160

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Lacombe Bull Show and Sale................................................ 69 Lakeford Polled Herefords ................................................... 155 Lakes Ranch Polled Herefords............................................. IBC Lamport’s Polled Herefords ...........................................92, 155 LCI/Doenz Ranches .............................................................. 155

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To place an ad in The Canadian Hereford Digest, call 1-888-836-7242 or visit our website at www.hereford.ca Leveldale Polled Herefords ....................................................58 Lian Mor Polled Herefords .................................................... 60 Lilybrook Herefords........................................................59, 155 Little Creek Polled Herefords .............................................. 157 Little Fort Herefords...............................................................77 Little Poplar Grove................................................................. 49 Little Red Deer Hereford Farm ............................................ 155 L-O Horned Herefords ............................................................ 17 Lock Farms ........................................................................4, 156 Lohner Herefords.................................................................. 162 Lone Pine Cattle Services ..............................................38, 155 Lost Lake Ranch ..............................................................53, 155 Lyons Polled Herefords ........................................................ 157

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Manitoba Hereford Association ..........................................156 Mahjam Farm ........................................................................ 157 McCoy Cattle Company .........................................................25 Medicine Hat Spring Bull Show and Sale ............................ 90 Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords ....................................3 Midwest Horned Hereford Sale............................................. 17 Mission Ridge Herefords .........................................................5 Misty Valley Farms .................................................................29 MJT Cattle Co. Ltd. Herefords & Angus ................................ 21 MN Herefords.......................................................................... 51 Moccasin Flat Ranch ............................................................ 155 Myalta Farms ........................................................................ 155

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NBG Polled Herefords........................................................... 157 NCX Polled Herefords ........................................................... 155

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Oulton Farm .......................................................................... 157

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Pahl Livestock Ltd. .................................................................82 Phantom Creek Livestock ...................................................... 12 Pine Butte Ranch ....................................................................79 Premier Hereford Bull Sale ......................................................4

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Rainy Creek Herefords ...........................................................52 Ranch Ready Bull Sale ........................................................... 40 Rednex Ranch .........................................................................24 Redline Livestock ...................................................................47 Richardson Ranch................................................................. 155 River Bridge Ranch ................................................................. 17

Roselawn Polled Herefords ...................................................92 RSK Farms ...............................................................................56 Rutledge Herefords ................................................................ 14

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S. Jones & Sons .....................................................................156 Sampson’s Thunderbird Ranch Ltd. ....................................156 Scott Alta Farms ...................................................................156 Shar-Lo Farms ....................................................................... 157 Skelton Cattle Co. .................................................................156 Sky Track Ranch ..................................................................... 17 SNS Herefords .................................................................72, 156 SS Cattle Company Inc................................................... 41, 156 Standard Hill Livestock ..........................................................27 Stauffer Farms Ltd..................................................................95 Stith, Dale ..............................................................................156 Stockmen’s Insurance .......................................................... 157 Square-D Herefords............................................................... 50

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Taboo Polled Herefords ........................................................ 157 T Bar K Ranch ......................................................................... 30 Tide Creek Herefords ...........................................................105 Triple A Herefords ................................................................. 20 Triple H Herefords ................................................................156

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Verbeek Herefords. ..............................................................109

Wascana Cattle Company......................................................43 Watergrove Ranches ..............................................................62 Westgard Windimuir Herefords ..........................................156 Wet Willy’s Custom Cattle Washing................................... 157 Wilson-Lees Value Added Bull Sale .................................... 80 WLB Livestock ........................................................................32 Wyatt Farms ............................................................................ 91

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