October 2017 Hereford Digest by Canadian Hereford Association

October 2017

The Official Magazine of The Canadian Hereford Association

2017 Commercial Producers of the Year Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario

The Sands of Time

Bowie Ranch honoured with CHA Legacy Award

2017 Commercial Edition

Selling By:

Private Treaty Calgary Bull Sale Medicine Hat Bull Sale

35 Coming 2 Year Olds and 50 Bull Calves

YV 22C SON

YV 37A SONS

YV 15Z SONS

YV 38B SON

YV 915W SON

Visit YVRANCH.CA For More Information CONTACT US Nels & Terri Nixdorff Halvard, Adam & Coleman

RR2, Airdrie, Alberta T4B 2A4 www.yvranch.ca

Phone: 403-948-5604 Fax: 403-948-3300 Nelsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Cell: 403-510-2771 Email: bulls@yvranch.ca

Continuously Testing Bulls with GrowSafe for Feed Efficiency & Performance

Nov 4, 12:30p

NELSON HIRSCHE P U R E B R E D S Del Bonita, Alberta

ECLIPSE 27E 1st Annual Production Sale PoLLEd Nov 4th, 2017, 12:30pm Open House & Cattle Viewing Fri Nov 3rd. Dinner Served. S PE C I A L

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Selling 2 Flushes & 16 Exportable Embryos

SELLING 165 BULLS

• 75 Hereford • 55 Angus • 25 Simmi-Angus • 10 Charolais

Coming 2 yr olds & 2017 Bull Calves

55 PUREBRED FEMALES Lot 1: GH 377X ECLIPSE 27E

BW WW YW MM TM REA IMF +5.4 +60.7 +98.7 +19.4 +49.8 +0.48 -0.04

MLL 42S RESOLUTION 315Y A TRUE HERD BULL PROSPECT Selling a Flush of this cow More true muscle than any bull we’ve raised. Dam is a powerhouse with more GH ADAMS NITRO DESIGN ET 377X UPS TCC NITRO 1ET GH-ADAMS STONETTE 542S muscle than any cow on the ranch. Reserve REMITALL SUPER DUTY 42S Grand Champion at Idaho State Fair. MLL 42S RESOLUTION 315Y MLL STOUT RESOLUTION 3U

Lot 4B: GH HOUDINIS EXCEL 83E

83E

• 2 Hereford Flushes • 15 Embryos • 25 Hereford Bred Heifers • Show Prospect Heifer Calves: 20 Hereford, 5 Angus, 3 Simmi-Angus, 2 Charolais • 220 Black Commercial Home Raised Bred Heifers Bred AI, due March-May

59E

Lot 3A: GH 542S MR EXPLOSION ET 59E

GH ADAMS SHADOW RISER ET 406X RG 406X HOUDINIS SHADOW 4185B MH MEDORA 052 MJT TOTAL ET 332W GH KILO NAN 94B MLL 8116 NANCY 304Y BW WW YW MM TM REA IMF +5.8 +54.1 +85.7 +23.2 +50.3 +0.47 -0.0

MH 9126J DOMINO 382 1ET CL 1 DOMINO 9126J 1ET MH DAKOTA LADY 7218 1ET GH-ADAMS STONETTE 542S GH BULL POWER 312P GH SANDSTONE LADY 47P

Straight Horned Pedigree

BROTHER TO DESIGN 377X (sire of Lot 1) Also Brother to GH ROCK & GH 74A

www.NHPurebreds.com

BW WW YW MM TM REA IMF +2.7 +56.3 +89.1 +29.4 +57.6 +0.39 +0.05

Ranch (403) 758-6105 Grant Hirsche (403) 652-8254 Jimmy Nelson (403) 635-7075

Nov 4, 12:30p

NELSON HIRSCHE P U R E B R E D S Del Bonita, Alberta

SELLI N G 2 yEAR O LD B ULL S 50 POLLED & HORNED Hereford, 40 Angus & 17 Simmi-Angus

SELLI N G OUR B E ST

20 HEIFER CALVES

STRAIGHT HORNED PEDIGREE

82d

25E

HERD BULL PROSPECT

Selling 4 Flushmate Embryos (LOT F)

GH “Bella” 104D

Lot 71: GH KILO DIRECTION 82D

MJT TOTAL ET 332W MJT CENTURY 264P MJT MISS 14H CHARISMA 228P MJT 228P TESS ET 327W MJT CENTURY 264P MJT MISS 14H CHARISMA 228P BW WW YW MM TM REA IMF +4.7 +55.8 +93.7 +19.8 +47.7 +0.42 +0.01

One of our TOP Show Prospects Ever. Maternal Sister to 4D: Grand Champ Junior Show Idaho State Fair.

GH 4D

Lot 28: GH 4185B SHADOW LOU 25E

GH ADAMS SHADOW RISER ET 406X RG 406X HOUDINIS SHADOW 4185B MH MEDORA 052 GH ADAMS NITRO DESIGN ET 377X GH DESIGN LOU 76A MLL 215W RIVER LOU 318Y BW WW YW MM TM REA IMF +4.6 +53.1 +88.0 +21.1 +47.7 +0.53 -0.02

5E Lot 21: GH OVERDRIVE ELISE 5E

GH ADAMS 796 KINETIC 41X JKF 41X OVERDRIVE ET 1C GH SYDNEY 809 ET 59M GH UPTOWN CHARLISE 96C UPS UPTOWN ET BCD 347P XYLA 071X BW WW YW MM TM REA IMF +3.6 +51.8 +81.3 +22.7 +48.6 +0.19 +0.12

CALF CHAMPION BONANZA

www.NHPurebreds.com

10E Lot 23: GH OVERDRIVE GALA EVE 10E

GH ADAMS 796 KINETIC 41X JKF 41X OVERDRIVE ET 1C GH SYDNEY 809 ET 59M GH MVP ICY GALA 6C GH 8052 MVP 67Y GH ICY MISS 99Z Est. BW WW YW MM TM REA 5.2 56 91 27 55 .19

KNOWS HOW TO WIN IN CANADA & USA Champion 3 Times

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Ranch (403) 758-6105 Grant Hirsche (403) 652-8254 Jimmy Nelson (403) 635-7075 5

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contents October 2017 Volume 75 | Number 3

Submitted by: LCI Doenz Ranches, Warner, Alberta

features

contents

J U DY F I N S E T H

JAC O B O N YS C H U K

The Sands of Time

Alberta Commercial Producer of the Year

Bowie Ranch Honoured with CJHA Legacy Award

Stankievech Ranches

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

Where Are They Now? Michel Gagné

Candian Beef Industry Conference

95 Show Results 100 4-H Achievements 102 Sale Results 106 CHA News and Notes from Registry

STEPHEN MYER

110 CJHA Report

Saskatchewan Commercial Producer of the Year

111 British Columbia Provincial Report

Bill Roach

116 Manitoba Provincial Report

112 Alberta Provincial Report 114 Saskatchewan Provincial Report 117 Ontario Provincial Report

JAC O B O N YS C H U K

118 Maritime Provincial Report

An Exchange of Everything Hereford

Ontario Commercial Producer of the Year

120 Hereford Farewells

McNabb Farms

columns

SAMANTHA RIMKE

C JHA Pas t Pre sident ’s Exchange trip to the UK

32 National Director Profiles

UpFront

119 Canadian Beef Breeds Council Report

President’s Message

122 KGF

Message du Président

123 Quick Reference

Hereford Horizons

124 Auctioneers, Consultants and Services

104 Executive Director’s Report

126 Hereford EPD Averages

105 Rapport du Directeur Exécutif

127 Digest Subscription Form & Ad Booking Deadlines

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OCTOBER 5-9 - NS....................................................................Maritime Fall Fair, Halifax 7-8 - SK............................Take the Lead Bid Off, The Cliff’s Farm, Hepburn 7 - QC .................................................... Expo-Boeuf Victoriaville, MOE Show 14 - AB................................................... Remitall West Production Sale, Olds 20 - SK...................... Hereford Harvest, Lone Pine Cattle Services, Vibank 21 - SK.......... ANL Polled Herefords & Guests Production Sale, Steelman 21 - SK...................C&T Cattle Co. & Guests, “Take the Next Step”, Kisbey 21 - QC..................... Partners for Progress, Maple Hill Herefords, Shefford 21 - NS................................................................. Atlantic Bonus Sale, Nappan 22 - SK.............Blair-Athol, Haroldson’s & Friends Production Sale, Arcola 23 - SK................................................ Square-D Production Sale, Langbank 24 - AB...................................21st Annual British Breeds Rancher Calf Sale, Balog Auction, Lethbridge 26-29 - MB................5th Annual Elite Genetics Online Sale hosted by RSK Farms and Arthur Polled Herefords, Brandon 27 - MB........................Manitoba Livestock Expo and MOE Show, Brandon NOVEMBER 1-4 - SK.........Lloydminister Stockade Roundup MOE Show, Lloydminister 3-12 - ON.................................... The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Toronto 4 ..........................................................................National MOE Show 4 ......................................................Futurity & Junior Showmanship 4 - AB........................................ Nelson Hirsche Purebreds Sale, Del Bonita 7 - AB......British Breeds #2 Rancher Calf Sale, Balog Auction, Lethbridge 8-9 - AB.......................................................BeefTech at Farmfair, Edmonton 8-12 - AB........................Farmfair Western National MOE Show, Edmonton 8........................................................... Hereford Genes Gala Event 9....................................................................... Hereford MOE Show 15- AB .........................Chittick Family Farm Production Sale, Mayerthorpe 17- AB ..............19 Annual PAHL Livestock Production Sale, Medicine Hat 18 - AB ................... Fenton Hereford Ranching 53rd Annual Fall Sale, Irma 20-25 - SK...........................................Canadian Western Agribition, Regina 23............................................................... Agribition Hereford Sale 24..................................................................... Hereford MOE Show 24..........................................................Agribition Red Coat Classic 23 - AB.................Corbiell Herefords Purebred and Commercial Complete Herd Dispersal Sale, Balog Auction, Lethbridge 28 - AB.........Bar Pipe Production Sale, Barpipe Hereford Ranch, Okotoks 30...........................................January Digest Advertising Booking Deadline DECEMBER 1 - AB............................Brost Land & Cattle Co. LTD & Guests Annual Fall Production Sale, Irvine 1 - MB .....Manitoba Hereford Association “Good As Gold” Sale, Brandon 2 - AB ..............................................British Connection Bull Sale, Lethbridge 4 - AB...............Westgard Windimuir Complete Purebred and Commercial Cow Herd Dispersal, Lethbridge 5 - AB .................................................Stromsmoe Herefords & Black Angus 33rd Annual Production Sale, Etzikom 6 - AB.....Gemstone Cattle Co. Production Sale, Brooks Bowslope Auction 7 - AB......................... LCI Doenz Ranches Annual Production Sale, Warner 9 - AB......................................................First Choice Female Sale, Camrose 10 - AB ...................................................Season Finale Hereford Event, Olds 14 - SK................................................Big Gully’s Farm Bull Sale, Maidstone 14.....................................Hereford The Next Generation Semen & Embryo Directory Advertising Deadline 15 - AB ........................................................All Beef Pen Show, Medicine Hat

5160 Skyline Way NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6V1

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JANUARY 11.....................................NWSS U.S. National Hereford Bull Show, Denver 12.....................................................................NWSS Mile High Sale, Denver 13.................................NWSS U.S. National Hereford Female Sale, Denver 17-19 - MB ......................... Manitoba Ag Days, Keystone Centre, Brandon 26-27 - AB .............................................. Canadian Bull Congress, Camrose 27 - AB ............................ MC Quantock “Canada’s Bull Sale”, Lloydminister FEBRUARY 3 - AB/SK .....................Hill 70 Quantock Ranch “Barn Brurnin’ Bull Sale”, Lloydminister 5 - SK ... 6th Annual Premier Bull Sale, Lloydminister Exhibition Grounds 6 - SK .........................................Bannerlane Production Sale #19, Livelong 7 - SK ........ Misty Valley Farms 42nd Annual Production Sale, Maidstone 8 - SK ......................................................... 9th Annual Moving On Bull Sale, Carlrams Ranching Ltd., Cutknife 10 - AB ..................... MJT “Back to the Basics Buy a Bull Day”, Edmonton 13 - AB ......... 8th Annual Ranchers Bull Sale, Holloway Sale Barn, Castor 15 - AB ............................ Corbiell Hereford’s Bull Sale, Bow Slope, Brooks 16 - SK ................................ XTC Ranches 36th Annual Bull Sale, Eastend 17 - AB .............................. 23rd Annual Production Sale, Pine Butte Ranch, BC Livestock Co-op, Kamloops 20 - AB ..................................... Ulrich Hereford Ranch Bull & Female Sale, Balog Auction, Lethbridge 28 - SK ......................... McCoy Cattle Co. & Beck Farms Bull Sale, Regina

Hereford & Hereford Influence Sales

ALBERTA Fort Macleod Featuring Hereford & British X Calf Sale ..................... Oct 21, Oct 26 Medicine Hat Feeding Co Hereford/Angus Presort Calf Sale .............................................Oct 18 Angus/Hereford Classic Calf Sale ..............................................Oct 27 Calgary Stockyards British Influence ..................................................Oct 14, Nov 4, Dec 2 Balog Auction Services Inc. 21st Annual British Breeds British Breeds Rancher Calf Sale #1 ..........................................Oct 24 British Breeds #2 ........................................................................Nov 7 SASKATCHEWAN Assiniboia Livestock Auction Hereford/Angus Presort................................................Oct 21, Nov 25 Heartland Livestock Services (Lloydminister) All Breed Presort, feat Hereford & Red Influence......................Oct 26 Maple Creek (Cowtown Livestock Exchange Inc) Hereford/Angus Presort ............................................................Oct 21 All Breed Presort, featuring Hereford/Angus ................Oct 28, Nov 2 Mankota (Mankota Stockman’s Weigh Co.) Sale Featuring Hereford/Charolais/Red Angus .........................Oct 27 MANITOBA Heartland Livestock Services (Brandon) Hereford Influence Presort .......................................................Oct 31 ONTARIO Ontario Stockyards (Leeds Grenville) ........................................Oct 12 Brussels ........................................................................................Oct 24

Phone: 1.888.836.7242 Fax: 1.888.824.2329

Email: herefords@hereford.ca

Cover Photo Features: Braun Ranch, Simmie Saskatchewan, taken by Carrie Braun

Special Stock Cow & Bred Heifer Sale

Monday, October 30, 2017 - 1:00 PM Balog Cow Palace - Lethbridge, AB Clark & Judy Tucker, Willimas Lake, BC 70 - FANCY HOME RAISED, ONE IRON RED BALDIE (2/3) HERFORD (1/3) FIRST CALF HEIFERS - BRED TO EASY CALVING RED ANGUS BULLS TO START CALVING FEB. 1, 2018 FULL HERD HEALTH PROGRAM Bryant Ranch - Complete Dispersal 50 - HOME RAISED, ONE IRON RED ANGUS X SIMMENTAL COWS (2 TO 6 YEARS OLD), BRED TO HIGH PERFORMANCE RED MAC BULLS TO START CALVING MARCH 1, 2018 NICE RED FEMININE COWS

Special Stock Cow & Bred Heifer Sale

Monday, November 6, 2017 - 1:00 PM Balog Cow Palace - Lethbridge, AB Les Bryant, Fernie, BC COMPLETE COW HERD DISPERSAL 55 - YOUNG RED ANGUS X CIMMENTAL RANCH COWS 2-6 YEARS OLD - HOME RAISED, ONE IRON BRED TO HIGH PERFORMANCE RED MAC BULLS TO START CALVING MARCH 1, 2018 FULL HERD HEALTH PROGRAM

Special Stock Cow & Bred Heifer Sale

Monday, November 13, 2017 - 1:00 PM Balog Cow Palace - Lethbridge, AB DU Ranch, Cowley, AB 15 - BIG FANCY HOME RAISED, ONE IRON STRAIGHT BRED HEREFORD 1ST CALF HEIFERS (HORNED GENETICS), BRED TO EAST CALVING ANDERSON HEREFORD BULLS VERY GOOD FEMININE HEIFERS Blood Band Ranch, Cardston 293 - EXCELLENT YOUNG BLACK ANGUS COWS OF WICH 150 ARE 2ND AND 3RD CALVERS MOSTLY HOME RAISED, ONE IRON COWS ARE BRED TO REPUTATION BLACK ANGUS BULLS BULLS IN JUNE 18TH TO AUGUST 18, 2017 COWS ARE ON FULL HEALTH PROGRAM-VIRAL SHIELD TRAX VAX & SCOUR BOSS 9 PLUS IVOMEC VERY NICE SET OF YOUNG RANCH COWS

Hartley Cattle Inc.

Monday, November 20, 2017 - 1:30 PM Balog Cow Palace - Lethbridge, AB Jason Hartley, Cardston 50 FANCY SOLID RED & RED ANGUS X GELBVEIH FIRST CALF HEIFERS HOME RAISED, ONE IRON, APPROX. 1050-1150 LBS. SYNCHRONIZED & A.I. BRED MAY 20TH BRED REDEMPTION PROVEN EASY CALVING SIRE EXPOSED TO LOW BIRTH WEIGHT RED ANGUS BULLS FOR 60 DAYS AFTER A.I. ULTRA SOUND PREG TESTED AUGUST TO PROJECT CALVING DATE WILL SELL GROUPED BY CALVING DATE IVOMEC & PREG CHECKED ONE WEEK PRIOR TO SALE

Kay Wynder Annual Bred Heifer Sale

Monday, November 20, 2017 - 1:00 PM Balog Cow Palace - Lethbridge, AB 100 - FANCY, HOME RAISED FIRST CALF HEIFERS (3/4 RED ANGUS-1/4 SIMMENTAL) ALL AI SYNCHRONIZED BRED TO GET RED GET ALONG WANDERER RED ANGUS BULL TO CALVE IN MID JANUARY REPUTATION-TOP QUALITY HEIFERS FROM AN OUTSTANDING OUTFIT Laverne Vadnais 20 - FANCY HOME RAISED 1ST CALF HEIFERS 3/4 RED ANGUS - 1/4 SIMMENTAL ALL A.I. SYNCHRONIZED BRED ON MAY 4TH TO RED ANGUS BULL-TO CALVE MID FEBRUARY

Doug Hansen Bred Heifer Sale

Monday, November 20, 2017 - 1:00 PM Balog Cow Palace - Lethbridge, AB 100 - BIG FANCY SOLID RED, RED BROCKLE & REDNECK 1ST CALF HEIFERS WEIGHING 1050-1250 LBS. Monday, November 27, 2017 - 1:00 PM Balog Cow Palace - Lethbridge, AB 100 - FANCY POWERHOUSE FEMININE SOLID RED, RED BROCKLE & REDNECK 1ST CALF HEIFERS, WEIGHING 1050-1250 LBS. HEIFERS ARE SYNCHRONIZED AND A.I. BRED TO EASY CALVING RED ANGUS BULLS

Complete Herd Dispersal

Monday, November 27, 2017 - 1:00 PM Balog Cow Palace - Lethbridge, AB Bev Garrett, Landis, SK 40 - FANCY HEREFORD RANCH COWS ALL HOME RAISED, ONE IRON HEREFORD & HEREFORD CROSS COWS 3 TO 6 YEARS OLD BRED TO GARRETT HORNED BULLS BULLS IN JUNE 15 - SEPT. 1 Crone Herefords, Hardisty 45- BIG, FANCY STRAIGHT BRED HEREFORD HEIFERS BRED TO EASY CALVING HEREFORD BULLS TO START CALVING APRIL 1, 2018 - 1100 to 1200 Lbs

Special Bred Heifer Sale Monday, December 4, 2017 - 1:00 PM Balog Cow Palace - Lethbridge, AB Beaver Creek & Flying TL Ranch Lumsden & Earl Grey, SK 90 - BIG FANCY RED ANGUS X SIMMENTAL 1ST CALF HEIFERS BRED TO EASY CALVING RED ANGUS BULLS - BULLS IN JUNE 15TH REPUTATION HEIFERS

Call any member of the Balog team to discuss your marketing needs.

Call us at 1-877-320-1988

or (403) 320-1980

sold@balogauction.com www.balogauction.com 8

Fax (403) 320-2660

Box 786, Lethbridge, AB T1J 3Z6

Quality that Runs Generations Deep! Lot 40

Lot 6

Square D Cadillac 272E

NJW 73S 22Z Mighty Max 69B ET x NorthEastern OL 2N

Lot 11

Square D Jan 189D ET

NJW 73S W18 Homegrown 8Y ET x Hamm 822H Bred: NJW 73S 22Z Mighty Max 69B ET

Square D Lucie 913E

NJW 51U 4037 Duramax 8X x Mazer 953R

SAnnual quareProduction D HereforDS Sale

Monday, Oct. 23, 2017

Lot 41

at the Square D Sale Site

Sale Offering:

Square D Jan 722D ET

NJW 731S W18 Homegrown 8Y ET x Hamm 822H Bred: NJW 34S 38W Beef 15Z ET

Lot 42

2 Cow/Calf PaIrS 11 HeIferS

7 HerD SIre ProSPeCtS 1 SeMen PaCkage anD 40 breD HeIferS for More InforMatIon ContaCt:

SQUARE D HEREFORDS

WCC Miss Mississippi 6128D

Grandview CMR Mr Dom 86P Y332 x Bucaneer 2Z ET 50S Bred: WLB 27A Logic 112D

Lot 49

WWC 163Z Tequila Rose 646D

NJW 33TB 100W Trust 163Z x Full Tank 134S Bred: Haroldson Liner 521X 12Z

Jim & Lori Duke Langbank, SK. Canada 306-538-4556 - home 306-736-7921 - cell square.d@sasktel.net Julia Meyerhans - 306-853-0107

www.square-dpolledherefords.com WASCANA CATTLE CO. Harvey & Bradley Duke Regina, SK. Canada 306-761-2810 - Harvey 306-536-4490 - Harvey’s Cell 306-737-3980 - Brad’s Cell bradleytduke@hotmail.com

Auctioneer: Ryan Doran 403-507-6483 Sales Staff: Levi Landers 308-730-1396 Nate Marin 306-869-7130

Last Chance Bull Sale THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Silver Sage Arena, Brooks, Alberta - 1:00pm

50 - 2 Year Old Horned Hereford Bulls Sell Halter Broke, Semen Tested & Fully Guaranteed

C 12D

C 28D

C 36D

C 80D

C 93D

C101D

C 106D

C 118D

C 120D

C 126D

C 128D

C 130D

C 140D

C 153D

C 164D

C 169D

Call or write for a catalogue or stop and view the bulls anytime. BRAD & TAMMY, TY & MELISSA 10

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

The Final Drive

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2017 - 12:00 (NOON) Balog Auction - Lethbridge, Alberta

Complete Herd Dispersal RUT 204X RED CLASSIC LAD 66C 6 Herd Bulls Sell

C 355B MISS TOTAL 127D 35 Bred Heifers Sell

C 60W MISS WAGONEER 33Z

C 517C CRACKER JACK 53E

C 81Y MISTY LASS 94B

2017 Hardisty Reserve Junior Calf Champion

230 Cows Sell Purebred & Commercial

Bull Calves & Heifer Calves Sell

Plan now to attend our dispersal, or better yet, stop by and view the cowherd anytime. Call or write for a catalogue. BRAD & TAMMY, TY & MELISSA

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Newsworthy and notable stories from the Canadian Hereford industry Congratulations to the Pawlitzas and the Johnsons! On Recieving Your 50 Year Membership Pin Pictured L-R Alvin Pawlitza, Doug Mann, Pictured L-R Sadie Jane Hickson, Donna May Johnson, Doug Johnson, Jill Corp Mary-Kate Pawlitza, Stephen Scott

Next Generation of JDL Cattle Company

Jase David Lasby was born June 19th 2017 to proud Dad and Mom Justin and Jamie Lasby of Shelburne, Ontario. Thrilled grandparents are David and Shirley Lasby and Paul and Sue Horsely. Spoiling privileges go to Uncle Josh Lasby; Aunt Jessica Lasby; Great-Aunt Cathy Lasby; Great Uncles Bill and Bob Lasby.

CHA Memorial Scroll

National Director Albert Rimke present Joyce Gordon and her daughters with the CHA Memorial Scroll in recognition of Robert (Bob) Gordon.

Pictured L-R Lois McRae, Albert Rimke, Joyce Gordon, Lynn Gordon 12

President Doug Mann attends Trade Mission to Turkey

Doug Mann attended an Alberta Government Trade Mission in late September to Turkey with other Canadian Beef and Sheep Industry representatives where he gave presentations to government and Turkish farmers on the versatility of Canadian Hereford cattle.

CHA Honour Roll

Albert Rimke presents Dan Gullet with a plaque as he is inducted into the CHA Honour Roll. Pictured L-R Albert Rimke, Marlene Gullet, Dan Gullet

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Grant Ph: 403-593-2217 • Craig Ph: 403-651-9441 Email: grantspix@gmail.com • Website: www.grantspix.com Box 1562, Vulcan, AB T0L 2B0

upfront Crone Herefords

Alumni Show Celebrating 100 years of 4-H

Brooklynn Van Sickle with her great uncle Richard Schrader at the Eagle Beef & Multi 4-H Club Alumni Show. Richard is dressed the same way he did 50 years ago at his 4-H achievement day including the homemade showstick in his hand.

Congratulations Cathy Lasby for being selected

Stewart and Cathy are very proud of Bryce and Hannah Chilson with their Hereford steers. They help them out quite a bit because they are not farm kids and want to be in 4-H. Hannah has been paralyzed from the chest down since age 3 and with help from Bryce, she gets her calf quiet enough and is able to lead it all by herself.

Fond Memory of a Hereford - letter written to the Hereford Digest - thank you Tony Arkell.

as a recipient of the BMO Women’s Contributions to community and Charitable giving award. Growing up on a beef farm in Halton County, Cathy has always had a vision and a passion for agriculture. Cathy is the owner of Preferred Agri-Marketing Services, a public relations firm that specializes in the agriculture sector. Her commitment and dedication to women and youth in agriculture extends to several organizations, such as the Canadian Junior Hereford Association. Congratulations Cathy on being recognized as an advocate for women and youth in Agriculture!

Recognition Awards Nomination Deadline is January 1st, 2018 The deadline for Honour Roll, Memorial Scroll, Hereford Legacy Award, Special Service Award and Ambassador Award nominations is January 1, 2018. For nomination forms, or for more information about these awards, contact the CHA office or visit our website at www.hereford.ca. Corrections: • The deadline for “Who Am I” entries is November 1, 2017, and the winner will be announced in the January 2018 Performance Edition of the Digest. • The contact information for Highmark Ranching in the Quick Reference section should be as follows: RR2, Site 11, Box 14, Olds, AB T4H 1P3, P: 403-335-8443, C: 403-804-0514, Email: highmarkranch@gmail.com • Bonanza Results: Kylee Dixon was Champion Intermediate Showman and Reserve Grand Champion Showman.

THANK YOU! To all those who came on the summer tour and who supported our program this year.

Doug & Wanda Mann

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

More than just good looking cattle. 14

Visitors Welcome

3 yr Male Border Collie 3 yr Male Border Collie

Feature Bull Feature Bull

BP 78B John Wayne 126D BP 78B John Wayne 126D

creating creating

Value Value

Selling

• 42 Long Yearling Bulls • 42 Long Yearling Bulls • 40 Bred Heifers 40 Bred Heifers • • Polled & Dehorned Polled & Dehorned • • 1 Stock Dog

Bred Heifers due April 1 Bred Heifers due April 1

Production Production Sale Sale Tuesday Tuesday November 28 28 November

At the Ranch 5 km W Okotoks, AB

• 1 Stock Dog

www.barpipe.com

www.barpipe.com For complete carcass,

performance photos and Forinformation, complete carcass, video on all of our sale cattle. performance information, photos and

video on all of our sale cattle.

Jay Cross Ph: 403-978-2767 jay@barpipe.com Jay Cross

Doug Finseth Manager Ph: 403-852-3865 Doug Finseth doug@barpipe.com Manager

Ph: 403-978-2767 jay@barpipe.com 403-852-3865 Stop by the ranch anytimePh: before sale day to tour the herd and doug@barpipe.com view the sale

cattle. Drop in on Sunday, November 19 Stop the ranch before or 26.by We will have anytime the coffee on! sale

day to tour the herd and view the sale cattle. Drop in on Sunday, November 19 or • Fertility • Calving Ease • Balanced Growth • Carcass Quality 26. We will have the coffee on!

Measuring Traits That Matter To You

3rd Annual Gemstone Cattle

Hereford & Angus Bull & Female Sale

December 6, 2017 • Bow Slope Shipping Association, Brooks, AB • 1:00PM

we believe Cow Size iS one of tHe primary faCtorS in determining profitability in tHe Cow Herd. we Continue to breed moderate-framed Cattle tHat Can Help you improve your profit per aCre!

on offer:

• 55 Rising 2 Year Old Bulls • 35 Red Angus Bulls • 20 Horned and Polled Hereford Bulls • 75 Commercial Bred Femals • Reds, Herefords and Hereford Angus Cross (Heifer exposed for 30 days) Herd SireS: Hereford

KGA 125R LAD 53A EDISTO 810 EXCEL PLATO U336 KGA 131P LAD 57X

Angus

RHF-BUF U199 LANCER 157Y

PCC ICE CAPITAL HILL 5404Z PCC GOOD-2-GO 4013Z RHF-BUF U199 LANCER 157Y BROWN JYJ REDEMPTION Y1334 RED TER-RON RASCAL 104Z RED TOP GRADE REDMAN 116Z

EDISTO 810 EXCEL PLATO U336

Call for a Catalog www.GEMSTONECATTLE.Com

The Doerksen Family

Coming 2 Year old Bulls

GEMSTONE U336 LAD 47D

GEMSTONE 53A LAD 7D

Forage Developed Bulls from moderate framed easy-keeping cows If buyer chooses we will winter the bulls at no additional cost

Bulls will be delivered in Spring ready to go to work

RED GEMSTONE 157Y LAD 118D Daniel & Kimberly Doerksen

P.O. Box 13 Gem, Alberta, T0J 1MO Res (403) 641-2886 Cell (403) 633-0530 Email: daniel@gemstonecattle.com

2017 BRED HEREFORDS Arno & Wanda Doerksen

P.O. Box 1 Gem, Alberta, T0J 1MO Res (403) 641-2498 Cell (403) 363-0253 Email arno@gemstonecattle.com

Bill & Wendy Shana, Jinaye & Kendall

bwayrey@hotmail.ca PH: 306-753-2500 Cell: 306-753-7040 www.ayreyherefords.com

T hank you to our past buyers Cattle for Sale at: th

6 Annual Premier Hereford Bull Sale • February 5 th , 2018 •

East Central Bull Sale • March and on the Farm

2018 •

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CHITTICK FAMILY FARMS

PRODUCTION SALE

FULLBLOOD SIMMENTALS

• 8 BRED HEIFERS • 2 HEIFER CALVES

“A Sale For ALL Reasons”

• 15 HEREFORD BRED HEIFERS • 2 HEREFORD HEIFER CALVES • EMBRYO LOTS WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2017 • 1:00 PM AT THE FARM, MAYERTHORPE, AB RED SIMMENTALS

• 17 BRED HEIFERS • 1 HEIFER CALF

BLACK SIMMENTALS

• 7 BRED HEIFERS • 3 HEIFER CALVES GCHR RED LADY 145D SIRE: HARVIE E MONTANA ET 17Z

RCHR ADELE 74D SIRE: RCHR SAFE BET 6Z

BLACK ANGUS

• 12 BRED HEIFERS • 2 HEIFER CALVES

RCHR AMBER 23E SIRE: NJW 78P TWENTYTWELVE 190Z ET

CHITTICK FAMILY FARMS GRANT CHITTICK • 780-284-0684 RAYMOND CHITTICK • 780-778-0150

RED ANGUS

• 16 BRED HEIFERS • 3 HEIFER CALVES

OPTIMAL BOVINES INC.

Rob Holowaychuk (780) 916-2628 Roger Peters (403) 828-9815 Catalogue Request to: o.b.i@shaw.ca

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president’s message

By Doug Mann

PRE SIDEN T O F T HE C A N A D I A N HEREFO RD A S S O C I AT I O N

As we head in to the Fall Sale season, the breed has positioned itself to have a very good Fall run. The commercial industry is looking for the cattle that are profitable to feed as well as have a desirable carcass that will deliver an enjoyable eating experience. Our Hereford infusion in the national cowherd will produce these results. The increase in popularity of the breed has come about largely due to a number of factors. The efforts of many purebred breeders to produce the type of cattle relevant to the commercial sector should be properly recognized. I believe the successful sales this Fall and next Spring will reward these breeders significantly. Breeders who do their best are not just the “lucky” ones. Their programs have a vision for themselves and for the industry. They base their marketing on customer service and adding value and truly support their customers. All sectors of the cattle business are in a symbiotic relationship in which everyone has to do well. Your Canadian Hereford Association is here to support its members in many ways. Our primary mandate is to maintain the registry of purebred cattle. We also provide a number of member services that I believe are taken for granted or just expected by the membership. All these ancillary services are done to promote the breed as well as support its members. We have a national marketing program. We administer our performance programs so the breeders can evaluate animals within and outside their herd. The reported data is accessible through the CHA website by doing an animal inquiry. EPD searches and breeder inquiries are all there. We encourage feedback from the membership on what the association can do to enhance our breeds status. Our committees are made up of members - not just directors - who provide opinions as to what needs to be

To those that take the time and spend the money to showcase the Hereford breed at the many shows across this country, I can’t thank you enough. To those who make the effort to submit piles of performance data, I can’t thank you enough. To those who spend both time and money travelling near and far to promote the Hereford breed, I can’t thank you enough. To our dedicated team in the CHA office, I can’t thank you enough. done or where we should be headed, as far as the development of programs or tools for the membership are concerned. I sincerely thank all who have offered their input. It has always been my contention that breeders have a responsibility to the breed as well as to one another. Therefore, should anyone have a burning desire to be more involved with your national association, we are most welcoming. To those that take the time and spend the money to showcase the Hereford breed at the many shows across this country, I can’t thank you enough. To those who make the effort to submit piles of performance data, I can’t thank you enough. To those who spend both time and money travelling near and far to promote the Hereford breed, I can’t thank you enough. To our dedicated team in the CHA office, I can’t thank you enough. There are a number of Hereford enthusiasts out there that I look forward to meeting during my term as President. Don’t be shy. Just introduce yourself if you see me. I look forward to our visit at a show or sale somewhere.

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Par Doug Mann

PRÉ SIDEN T DE L’A S S O C I AT I O N C A N A D IENNE HEREFO RD

À l’approche de la saison des ventes d’automne, la race est en bonne position pour se distinguer au niveau des encans de veaux commerciaux. Le secteur de l’engraissement recherche des bovins qui sont rentables et efficaces, mais aussi à carcasse désirable qui se traduira en une expérience culinaire agréable. Notre infusion de génétique Hereford au cheptel national produira ces résultats. L’augmentation de la popularité de la race a été en grande partie en raison de plusieurs facteurs. Les efforts de nombreux éleveurs pur-sang, qui efforcent de produire le type de bétail pertinent au secteur commercial, devraient être soulignés. Je pense que la réussite des ventes d’automne et du printemps prochain récompensera bien ces éleveurs. Les éleveurs qui font de leur mieux ne sont pas seulement « chanceux ». Leurs programmes visent des buts pour eux-mêmes et pour l’industrie. Ils établissent leur commercialisation sur le service à la clientèle et ajoutent de la valeur de base tout en supportant leurs clients. Tous les secteurs de la chaine de production bovine sont dans une relation symbiotique où tous les maillons se doivent de bien réussir. Votre Association Hereford existe pour appuyer ses membres à bien des égards. Notre mandat principal est de maintenir le registre des bovins de race pure. Nous fournissons également un certain nombre de services aux membres, qui je crois sont pris pour acquis, ou tout simplement attendus par les membres. Tous ces services auxiliaires sont faits pour promouvoir la race ainsi que le soutien de ses membres. Nous avons un programme de marketing national. Nous administrons nos programmes de performance pour que les éleveurs puissent évaluer leurs animaux au sein et en dehors de leur troupeau. Les données déclarées sont accessibles via le site

L’augmentation de la popularité de la race a été en grande partie en raison de plusieurs facteurs. Les efforts de nombreux éleveurs pur-sang, qui efforcent de produire le type de bétail pertinent au secteur commercial, devraient être soulignés. Je pense que la réussite des ventes d’automne et du printemps prochain récompensera bien ces éleveurs. de l’association en faisant une recherche animale. Les EPD peuvent aussi être recherchés ainsi que tous les éleveurs qui participent. Nous encourageons les membres à partager leurs commentaires et leurs idées qui pourraient bénéficier l’état de la race. Nos comités sont constitués de membres – non seulement de directeurs au Conseil d’administration - qui fournissent leurs opinions envers les meilleurs programmes et outils qui aideront les membres. Je remercie sincèrement tous ceux qui ont contribués. Depuis toujours, je suis d’avis que les éleveurs ont une responsabilité envers la race, et aussi envers leurs confrères en élevage. Par conséquent, si vous avez le désir de vous impliquer davantage avec votre association nationale, nous vous accueillerons à bras ouverts. Pour ceux et celles qui investissent du temps et de l’argent pour exposer leurs animaux et ainsi mettre en valeur la race Hereford d’un bout à l’autre du pays, je vous remercie. Pour ceux et celles qui font l’effort de soumettre vos données de performance, je vous remercie. Pour ceux et celles qui prennent le temps de se déplacer de près et de loin pour promouvoir la race Hereford, je vous remercie. Je remercie aussi notre équipe dévouée au bureau de l’association. Pendant mon terme en tant que président, j’espère rencontrer le plus d’amateurs de la race Hereford que possible. Donc ne vous gênez pas de me tendre la main et de vous présenter, si on se croise. J’ai bien hâte de vous rencontrer à une exposition ou a une vente.

THANK YOU

to all our buyers at

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Elwyn, Donald and Pauline Embury 240 Embury Rd., R.R. 1 • Newburgh, ON K0K 2S0 Main Office 613-378-6632 Cattle Office 613-378-2701

Fax 613-378-1646 Res. 613-378-2224

Donald Embury Cell 613-328-9065

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53rd Annual Sale Featuring Progeny From Top Sires

SGC 30U RIB STANDARD 83Y

FE 43T EMPEROR 232Z

FE 96U ROYAL RIBSTONE 28Z

BANNERLANE 108U STD 74Z

FE 8T RED RIBSTONE 18Y

FE 152S FRONTLINE 199Y

SGC 324U SILVER AMIGO 33A

FE 268X RANCH STD 154A

RUT 10X AMIGO LAD 78A

Sale Colt

Sale Gelding

Video of all Sale Lots available online by October 30 at fentonherefordranch.com or DLMS. Al & Lori Fenton Becky & Curtis Snethun Ray-Lynn & Kacee Phone/Fax: 780-754-2384 Cell: 780-842-7806

Conrad & Janel Fenton Dalee, Prior, Emerson & Beau Phone: 780-754-3321 Cell: 780-209-3600

Blair & Jessica Fenton Gray, Tayva & Laney Phone: 780-754-2891 Cell: 587-281-0900

Email: fentonherefordranch@gmail.com • Box 479, Irma, AB T0B 2H0 • www.fentonherefordranch.com 7 miles East of Irma on Hwy. #14 or 11 miles West of Wainwright - Look for the Hereford Sign 23

Friday, December 1, 2017 Keystone Centre, Brandon, MB

Featuring

Bull Calves Heifer Calves

Bred Heifers Cow/Calf pairs

From Some of Manitoba’s Finest KTCT Polled Herefords

Greenridge farms

Flyer Cattle Co.

Doug Troop Hereford Farms

Manns Herefords

Twin View Polled Herefords

Rawcliffe Grange Stock Farm

Allenhurst Herefords

Jackson Creek Polled Herefords

Rock’n “h” Herefords

ABH Farms

JJBD Herefords

FGP Cattle

Hilltop Polled Herefords

Roselawn Polled Herefords

AM Ranching

Winchester Cattle Co.

Fossay Herefords

For more information or a catalogue contact: Flyer Cattle Co.

Brent & Corrine Blaine 204-724-2294 Box 24 Site 200 RR 2, Brandon, MB R7A 5Y2 24

Chris Poley 306-220-5006 Ted Serhienko 306-221-2211

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hereford horizons

By Jacob Onyschuk Over the past few months, I have had the opportunity to visit some of the commercial cattlemen using the genetics of our purebred Hereford breeders. Many sizeable operations across the country using Hereford genetics are seeing a significant return on their investment in the white-face influence. Among other positive traits, two of the most notable to the Hereford breed are docility and

A m o n g o t h e r p o s it i v e t r a it s , t wo of the most notable to the Hereford breed are docility and feed efficiency. Taking into account genetic variability and environmental factors, it might be difficult to make significant claims regarding one animal’s influence over another but when you see with your own eyes how an operation is benefiting from these two very traits, it is hard to deny the truth in the claim. feed efficiency. Taking into account genetic variability and environmental factors, it might be difficult to make significant claims regarding one animal’s influence over another but when you see with your own eyes how an operation is benefiting from these two very traits, it is hard to deny the truth in the claim. Interviewing the Commercial Producers of the Year, as nominated by our provincial associations, has been an incredible opportunity for me, as a young, commercial producer myself. If these producers represent the norm, I found out that commercial producers using Herefords are as passionate about the breed and their operations as the registered purebred breeders that I know. It is also exciting to see the change of demographic in which more and more young people are getting 26

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involved in the Hereford breed and into cow-calf production in general. It’s a well-known fact that finding a mentor can help guide a person through life. If there are any young cattlewomen and men reading this column I encourage you to reach out to people like the commercial cattle producers recognized in this issue of the Digest, as I know they would be more than willing to answer your questions. They offer the best education available. Even those who don’t have Herefords openly admit that Hereford and Hereford Influence females make the best mama cows. The brockleface and red and black baldies with a terminal sire influence are highly sought-after in our feedlots. I get regular phone calls and emails from people looking for large groups of Hereford influenced heifers to incorporate into existing commercial programs. People are looking for large groups of true F1 females and are willing to travel a great distances to purchase them. As my network grows, I hope to be able to connect more breeders to potential customers in their area. If you are producing F1 females or know of someone who is, do let me know. These animals are highly marketable and the CHA is happy to assist in the process. As the demand grows in commercial herds for Hereford females, so will the market for Hereford bulls. Now is the time to recognize the opportunity. So far, the fall sales have been strong. I have enjoyed the hospitality of our Eastern Canadian breeders and appreciate the calibre of cattle they are raising. As we move into the fall show and sale season, I look forward to meeting new people. If we haven’t met yet and you see me out and about, please say “Hi” and introduce yourself to me. I am getting better at remembering names, so feel free to quiz me as well. I look forward to visiting with you and learning as we all continue down the road. Until Next time…

19th Annual Production Sale Friday, November 17, 2017 Pahl Ranch, Medicine Hat, AB

On offer over 100 long yearling Horned Hereford and Black Angus Bulls. Also a select group of Purebred and Commercial bred Heifers. There are no bulls sold out of this group before the sale.

PAHL 37W DESPERADO 13D

PAHL 37W DEACON 20D

PAHL 37W DELTA 35D

SIRE: FE 1S ROYAL STANDARD 37W DAM: PAHL 105 AMBER 62A

SIRE: FE 1S ROYAL STANDARD 37W DAM: PAHL 81W RED LADY 31Y

SIRE: FE 1S ROYAL STANDARD 37W DAM: PAHL 90P KATHY 66U

102lb 712lb 1220lb 18.7

43.7 109.4

92lb

680lb 1220lb 4.5

49.2

81.7

94lb

600lb 1135lb 4.3

43.7

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PAHL IRON MOUNTAIN 101D

PAHL DARK KNIGHT 141D

PAHL IRON MOUNTAIN 174D

SIRE: PEAK DOT IRON MOUNTAIN 457Y DAM: PAHL MISS INA 255Z

SIRE: S A V HESSTON 2217 DAM: SOO LINE BEAUTY 9041

SIRE: PEAK DOT IRON MOUNTAIN 457Y DAM: PAHL ERICA 117Y

90lb

792lb 1438lb 3.8

58.0 104.0

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

90lb

644lb 1285lb 1.7

51.0

89.0

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795lb 1432lb 2.1

50.0

87.0

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

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

Pull up your Genes at Farmfair 2017!

A unique event bringing Commercial Producers and Purebred Hereford Breeders together.

Wednesday, November 8th Noon 11:30 - Registration and viewing of the bulls Noon - Viewing 2:00 - Ranch Rodeo Finals Begin 5:00 - Supper

Rancherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice following the Bull Parade Finalists of the Rancherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice are presented at the Ranch Rodeo

Farmfair International, Edmonton Northlands

Heritage Ranch Rodeo Finals

Food, Door Prizes, Entertainment & Fun! For more information on the Hereford Genes Event and to purchase tickets contact: Al Fenton Phone: 780-842-7806

email: fentonherefordranch@gmail.com

Farmfair International Hereford Show ~ November 9th - 2:00 p.m.

19th Annual Production Sale Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at the Farm

BANNERLANE 153Y SUPER STD 38B {DLF IEF HYF} Holloway Farms Sire

Thank You to our 2017 Sale Supporters! Brandson Bros., Ashern, MB Williamson Ranch, Mankota, SK Kyle & Amber Gervais, Brightsand, SK Turtle River Ranch, Mervin, SK Three Lakes Carriers Inc., Gladmar, SK

Jim Hines, Dewberry, AB (2) Kozlinski Ranch, Provost, AB Peter Ulrich, Claresholm, AB Glen Lepard, Erksine, AB Bowie Ranch, Piapot, SK (2) Douglas Lake Cattle Co., Douglas Lake, BC (3) Poplar Dell Hereford Ranch, Edam, SK

SALE CATTLE SIRED BY:

BANNERLANE 153Y Super 109B

Bill & Ruth Bannerman (306) 845-2445

Craig Ranch, North Battleford, SK DW Hereefords, Hussar, AB Tide Creek Herefords, Jenner, AB (2) Lorne Krueger, Hanley, SK Ron Gervais, Brightsand, SK Warren Henry, Patricia, AB Stan Lock, Macklin, SK

FE 43T EMPEROR 27Y AGA 26T YEAH JARROD 153Y

Terril Pierson, Wardlow, AB Hat Creek Ranch, Meadstead, SK W.J.R. Farm Inc., Edam SK

Sale starts at 2 PM

(Saskatchewan Time)

TIDE-CREEK 163X MUSI DOM 45B LPG GENERAL MARJO LAD 30A

“Our promise to you.....Quality cattle” Rob & Joanne Bannerman, Sons Phone/Fax: (306) 845-2764 Cell: (306) 845-7790 Cell: (306) 845-9464

Chase Bannerman (306) 248-1214 Patrick, Jayden, Brant

bannerlane@littleloon.ca Box 148 Livelong, SK S0M 1J0

He Sells LCI 185A TOTAL MUSCLE 215D

Sire: LCI 311W TOTAL 185A SOD: LCI WB RED STANDARD 838U BW: 102 lbs 205 : 729 lbs BW WW YW M TM Fat REA Marb 6.7 50.1 94.6 23.1 48.2 0.025 0.16 -0.02

Annual Production Sale December 7, 2017 | 1:00pm | The Ranch, Warner, AB with Video

He Sells LCI 219B SENSATION SWAGGER 38D

Sire: LCI 028X SENSATION 219B SOD: LCI WB CHINOOK 886Y BW: 83 lbs 205 : 756 lbs BW WW YW M TM Fat REA Marb 3.3 59.1 89.4 31.6 61.2 -0.007 0.53 0.07

Selling:

36 Angus Bull Calves 7 Two Year Old Angus Bulls 26 Two Year Old Hereford Bulls Special Sale Terms

He Sells LCI 223A TRUST N BELIEVE 135D

Sire: LCI 100W TRUST 223A SOD: LCI 31R KING STANMORE 159T BW: 93 lbs 205 : 774 lbs BW WW YW M TM Fat REA Marb 4.9 54.4 97.2 29.0 56.2 -0.020 0.42 0.12

He Sells LCI 223A TRUST N BELIEVE 179D

Sire: LCI 100W TRUST 223A SOD: CHURCHILL RAMBO 8116U ET BW: 92 lbs 205 : 752 lbs BW WW YW M TM Fat REA Marb 4.5 47.9 70.4 27.0 51.0 -0.048 0.51 0.02 30

• Half cash sale day, remaining balance due June 1st 2018 • Free wintering on bull calves • Yearling bulls can be wintered at cost • Free fall delivery up to 300 miles to central points • Complementary beef lunch prior to sale

He Sells LCI HIS RESOURCE 67E

Sire: S A V RESOURCE 1441 SOD: LCI 5T TIGER 83Y BW: 85 lbs BW WW YW M TM Fat REA Marb 2.4 62 113 20 50 -0.016 0.76 0.23

He Sells LCI 30Z SILVER 150D

Sire: JEN 195T SILVER 30Z SOD: CHURCHILL RAMBO 8116U ET BW: 95 lbs 205 : 723 lbs BW WW YW M TM Fat REA Marb 4.8 53.0 83.9 19.3 45.8 -0.014 0.40 0.02

He Sells LCI HIS RESOURCE 110E

Sire: S A V RESOURCE 1441 SOD: LCI 0145 PRIME CUT 102T BW: 85 lbs BW WW YW M TM Fat REA Marb 3.0 51 96 19 45 0.033 0.49 0.25

GERBER ANODYNE 001A

YV 35X ZAM 15Z

Sire: KCF BENNETT 9126J R294 SOD: GERBER SQUIRE 627S BW -0.2

WW 60.6

YW 108.4

M 29.7

TM 60.0

Fat -0.034

Sons of Anodyne

REA 0.60

Marb 0.44

Sire: YV 710T SUN POWER LAD 35X SOD: SNS 109L SILVER STONE 81N BW: 79 lbs BW WW YW M TM 1.7 55.5 80.7 23.0 50.8

New Sale Date!

205 : 865 lbs Fat REA 0.126 -0.33

Sons of Zam

He Sells

He Sells LCI ANODYNE MUSCLE 47D

Sire: GERBER ANODYNE 001A SOD: NJW 73S M326 TRUST 100W ET BW: 85 lbs 205 : 867 lbs BW WW YW M TM Fat REA Marb 3.5 70.8 121.4 31.4 66.8 -0.054 0.91 0.22

Marb 0.35

Annual Production Sale

LCI 15Z ZAM MAN 212D

Sire: YV 35X ZAM 15Z SOD: R 0041 NORTH STAR 40U BW: 98 lbs 205 : 781 lbs BW WW YW M TM Fat REA Marb 4.4 60.3 99.2 28.6 58.8 0.056 0.14 0.30

Dec 7 | 1:00pm

The Ranch, Warner, AB

He Sells LCI ANODYNE MUSCLE 43D

Sire: GERBER ANODYNE 001A SOD: NJW 73S M326 TRUST 100W ET BW: 91 lbs 205 : 808 lbs BW WW YW M TM Fat REA Marb 4.4 66.6 128.2 30.0 63.3 -0.033 0.81 0.23

Now With Video!

He Sells LCI 15Z ZAM MAN 71D

Sire: YV 35X ZAM 15Z SOD: LCI 31R KING STANMORE 159T BW: 85 lbs 205 : 717 lbs BW WW YW M TM Fat REA Marb 2.6 48.5 69.9 23.4 47.7 0.070 -0.25 0.11

Visit Us Online @ doenzranches.net

3.2 KM E of Warner on #504 and 3.2km N on Rg Rd #170 PO Box 128 Warner, AB. T0K 2L0

Brad Doenz: 403.642.7694 Veronica Doenz: 403.642.7582

Nelson Doenz: 403.642.7696 Email: doenzb@gmail.com 31

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A Seat At The Table Meet our national directors at the Helm of the CHA

Your National Directors. They represent your interests at the national level of board governance. Twelve board members in total, represent and share the input of seven Canadian provinces to shape the policy, goals, marketing and integrity of the breed and of the Canadian Hereford Assocation. In this new series of articles, we share with you stories and profiles about our national directors. Future Digest issues will introduce you to other national directors.

Albert Rimke

CHA Vice President

Chairperson, Show Committee and member of Marketing Committee. Albert Rimke, the Vice President of the Canadian Hereford Association Board of Directors, has been around Herefords for as long as he can remember. Growing up in Rorketon, Manitoba, Albert was a part of his family operation known as JAD Polled Herefords. As a young man, Albert was a member of the Canadian Junior Hereford Association (CJHA) and was involved in numerous Bonanzas. Little did he know he would meet his future wife at one of them! After high school, Albert left the family farm to earn a General Production in Agriculture Diploma from Olds College. He graduated from Olds in 1986. In 1990, Albert and Michelle (Batho) were married. Albert now farms with Michelle in Oak Lake, Manitoba with their children, Jay, Samantha and Levi, along with Michelle’s parents, Ron and Kathy Batho. Together, Albert and Michelle run their purebred Herefords under the farm name, AM Ranching while the entire family farms under the name Batho Farms Ltd. There are roughly 450 cows calving every year with about 110 of them being 32

purebred Herefords. Jay is also now working on the family operation after following in his father’s footsteps, earning a Diploma in Agriculture from Olds College. Samantha is working toward a degree in Environment Sciences at the University of Saskatchewan. She is the outgoing President of the CJHA. Levi is now in his first post-secondary year at Olds College. Albert, Michelle, and Ron have worked together to grow the privately owned Southwest Bull Development Centre. Albert has been mixing the feed for the bulls entered into the development centre for the past 23 years but his son Jay has now taken on this responsibility. AM Ranching and Batho Farms Ltd. typically have 15-20 bulls in the centre along with 30-40 other bulls from various consignors. The bulls are fed a total mixed ration (TMR) with 47.5% grain, 2.5% supplements and 50% grass hay. Each April, the Development Centre hosts a video bull sale. Being involved on the governing board of the association is something Albert believes is important. He has been an active member of the Manitoba Hereford Association for over 15 years. On the National level, Albert is in his third term as the Manitoba representative on the CHA Board of Directors. He extends that role, acting as Chair of the Hereford Breed Improvement (HBI) Committee and is active on the Pedigree Committee and the Marketing Roundtable. Outside of the Hereford World, the whole family likes to curl. Jay was second in provincials while at Olds and all the kids have participated in High School Provincials a total of nine times. Albert curled in the Canadian Livestock Bonspiel where they were second this past year. Albert used to coach curling in the local school and now, Jay has taken that over. Albert is also a Director at Large on the Oak Lake Agricultural Society in which he has been involved for 25 years. He also just retired as 4-H leader after 25 years leading the Oak Lake 4-H Beef Club.

Albert loves working with people and admits that he couldn’t be as involved as he is, without the support of his wife Michelle. Both Michelle and Albert believe in supporting youth in agriculture, no mater where their interests lie. Together, they share their passion for the industry and support organizations like the CJHA, Bonanza and 4-H to help young people take advantage of the opportunities available to them inside their own family industries. They believe in the Hereford industry and are excited about its future. They look forward to watching its success in years to come.

Michelle and Albert Rimke

Rimke family

Levi, Samantha, Jay, Albert & Michelle

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Nels Nixdorff CHA Director

Chairperson, Pedigree Committee Nels Nixdorff of YV Ranch is one of three Alberta representatives on the Canadian Hereford Association’s Board of Directors. Currently in his second term, Nels and his wife Terri have found that being involved not only allows for the sharing of perspectives but it also allows for the chance to give back and support the organizations they care about. Both Terri and Nels had the opportunity to travel to South Africa to proudly represent Canadian Hereford Breeders at the Hereford Centenary Celebration Tour in South Africa. Nels, Terri and their sons Halvard, Adam, and, Coleman are all involved on the family operation at YV Ranch. Family, cattle and agriculture are what is important to them and Nels has worked hard to grow the ranch to something that the boys will be able to take over. The Nixdorff family works together on all aspects of the operation. When not actively working on the farm or breeding cows, they can be found out on the road at shows or sales promoting the Hereford breed and their operation. “What does the family like to do for fun?” Nels laughs and says “Cows and more cows!” As a purebred breeder, Nels has had numerous successes. There was a time when the family hosted its own bull sale with SNS Herefords but over the last decade, Nels has found that taking bulls

on the road to consignment sales is a great way to promote their program. Over the years, YV Ranch has had champions and high sellers at sales like the Calgary Bull Sale and the Medicine Hat Bull Sale. These successes help promote their breeding program which leads to numerous on farm private treaty sales. About 150 of the 400 cows at YV ranch are registered purebreds. The other 250 comprise the commercial herd of which Nels is very proud. The commercial cattle play an integral role in the success of the ranch and the purebred operation. “There is no better way to test a bull than to use him on your own cows,” says Nels. All calves born on the ranch are finished and sold directly to the packers which allows Nels to get carcass data on each animal processed. In turn, Nels will make selection and breeding decisions for his purebreds, based on the carcass data he receives from his commercial program. When their boys were younger, Nels and Terri served 15 years as 4-H leaders of the Iricana 4-H Beef Club. They have also participated and volunteered at almost every Bonanza that their boys attended. Along with being involved with the Canadian Hereford Association (CHA), Nels was the President of the Alberta Hereford Association (AHA) when Canada hosted the World Hereford Congress in Olds, Alberta, in 2012. He has been a director with the AHA for the last eight years. Nels and Terri work very hard and are proud of the Herefords that they raise. YV Ranch

was named the 2017 Alberta Purebred Breeder of the Year and will be receiving the award at Farmfair International. The Nixdorffs believe that the future is bright for the Hereford breed and they look forward to seeing where life will take them in the next 20 years.

Nels & Terri

Nels on the farm

Hal, Coleman, Terri, Nels, & Adam

National D i rec t o r s

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Leon Silk

CHA Director

Leon Silk is one of two Ontario representatives on the Canadian Hereford Associations Board of Directors. When growing up, Leon Silk found that a lot of country folk dreamed of moving to the city while a lot of city folk dreamed of moving to the country. Leon fit the latter category. After a career and life in downtown Toronto, Leon decided it was time to make his dream a reality and move to the country. Little did he know that he would one day end up a Hereford breeder, let alone a National Director for the Canadian Hereford Association. Leon Silk was born and raised in downtown Toronto, eventually teaching physical education at one of Toronto’s inner-city schools. Leon completed a teaching certificate immediately after graduating high school and began teaching at the early age of 19. Over the five following years while teaching, he worked to complete his

Daughter Amanda, Rick, Graham & Noah

education degree from York University and he continued teaching for the next 32 years. In 1994, Leon and his wife Bev purchased their Grafton, Ontario farm where they still reside. Shady Birch farm, as they call it, includes 70 acres of prime Ontario agricultural land and another 50 acres of rented land to support the operation. Cowherd numbers are maintained at around 20 females. In their area, artificial insemination (A.I.) service is readily accessible and common practice, so there is no need to house herd bulls. Leon finds that it is more affordable to access top-end genetics by using A.I.. The Silks don’t have any family living or working on the farm but Leon appreciates the help he gets from local young Hereford breeder Dan Porter, who is like a son and who helps with chores and managing the cattle. Leon typically keeps back top-end heifers as he likes to raise them for local shows and sales. Some females are consigned to the Elmlodge Source for Success Sale while others are sold in the Round Up Sale in Lindsay, Ontario. Leon finds that it is very easy to market their Hereford females in Ontario. Most cattlemen in the area find that they make an exceptional cow base and like crossing them to larger continental breed bulls. Leon enjoys and takes great pride in showing cattle. Recently, a young neighbour – also new to the cattle business and without an agricultural background - has taken a keen interest in Herefords and she enjoys traveling to local shows with Leon, helping him get the cattle ready and showing them too. The teacher in Leon now appreciates

supporting young people into the industry and specifically into Herefords, whichever way he can. He strongly believes that if the breed is going to be successful moving forward, the youth involved need the support of mentors already established in the business. When asked, “Why Hereford?” his response was not unlike many others. “The people,” he says. When Leon and his family came to the county, he says they had the typical “funny farm” with a menagerie of animals. A local Hereford breeder introduced Leon to the breed and was such a strong ambassador that Leon was quickly won over by the breed’s docility, and low input management. Within the Hereford breeder community, Leon liked asking others how they became involved in the breed and more often than not, they were similarly introduced to Hereford cattle through breed ambassadors and enthusiasts. “It’s the cattle that bring us together,” says Leon. “But it’s the people that bring us back.” Today, Leon continues to be active in the breed. He is a past president of the East Central Ontario Zone and past president of the Ontario Hereford Association (OHA). He is still an active member on the East Central Ontario Zone board and has been for the last 20 years. Leon has been on the OHA board for the last 12 years and now serves as the Ontario representative for the Canadian Hereford Association.

Sydney Galt & Dan Porter

Son Paul, Janie, Cecilia, Georgia, Adeline & Connel

Thank You to Everyone who Supported us in 2017

Watch for 2018 calves by: Al Sires: HAROLDSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TOTEM 200Z 5D MHPH 521X ACTION 106A WLB WINCHESTER POWERBALL 27A Herd Sires: LIAN 106A CLICK 128C PCL 8Y DRIFTER 32D

Lian Mor Polled Herefords Wallace & Fern Pugh

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

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

mail: lianmor@sympatico.ca

Consigning to the Brost Land + Cattle Co. Production Sale Dec. 1 2017 Hardisty Grand Champion 2017

Hardisty Intermediate Champion 2017

SPH 32E

SPH 55E

SPH 51D

Sire: J-BAR-B 106A CAPTIVATE 37C Dam: BAR-RZ 56X BROOKLYN 56B

Sire: R LEADER 6964 Dam: BAR-RZ 56X MISS SPARKLE 79Z

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Buyers choice 2 of the 3 2017 Hardisty Champion Pen of 3 Heifer Calves! (All sired by ANL C HAR T100 TAHOE 86 ET 23B)

SPH 7E

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SPH 25E

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Stuart and Sherri Zoeteman Box 532 Fort Macleod AB T0L 0Z0 Ph 403-553-2687 Cell 403-330-6490 Fax 403-553-2699 36 Email barrz2@telus.net

Visitors Always Welcome! Ranch location:

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

Horned and Polled Bulls For Sale by private treaty as well as at Calgary and East Central Spring Sales. 50 head Fancy Straight Hereford Commercial Heifers bred for April Calving sell at Balog Auction November 27

Call for more information, or better yet stop in and see them!

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

www.croneherefords.com

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J-BAR-B 37C EARL 41E

JEN RED KAP 53D

Sire: J-BAR-B 106A CAPTIVATE 37C

Sire: JNHR ALL RED 290A

Featuring 92 Bulls from: J Bar B Polled Herefords John & Brenda Lutz

(403) 758-3339 (403) 929-2494 bjcc@xplornet.ca www.bjcattlecompany.com

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BJ Cattle Co. BJ & Jody Scheirlinck

BULL SALE orned Her - H efo rd

(403) 758-6220 (403) 308-4123 jtnewton@xplornet.ca

The British Connection

Anderson Ranches Darryl & Lori Anderson

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Newton Herefords Jim & Terry Newton

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b alo g a uction l ethbridge , a lberta

(403) 653-1385 (403) 653-7804 andersonranchesltd@gmail.com www.andersonfamilyherefords.com

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BJ’S BULLDOZER 728 Sire: BJ’S BULLDOZER 418

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FA SENSATIONAL BRITISHER 18D

14 Bulldozer Sons to Sell

www.bjcattlecompany.com

Sire: UU SENSATION 3077

View the catalogue online at: www.hereford.ca

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Strong & Diverse

2nd Annual Canadian Beef Industry Conference a Success By Allana Minchau

D ire c tor of t he C anadian B e e f Indu s t r y C onferenc e

Joyce Parslow, Executive Director, Marketing and Consumer Relations at Canda Beef presenting at Canadian Beef Industry Conference.

The Canad ian Beef Indust r y Conference (CBIC) had a second successful year with a diverse showing from the beef industry on August 15-17, 2017 in Calgary, A l b e r t a . The t heme of t he conference was Sharing Common Ground and it was deemed a great success. There was a 10 per cent jump in attendance from the inaugural conference in 2016, with over 700 attendees for the program and 825 for the main banquet. “ W it h a new venue, new prog ramming, the same g reat exc itement and sig n if icant ly more delegates, the Conference accomplished its goals and brought the industr y together Shar ing Common Ground,” says 2017 CBIC Chair Virgil Lowe. “I would like to extend a huge thank-you to the volunteers, sponsors and of course participants who came together to bring life to #CDNBeefConf in 2017.” The CBIC program highlighted keynote speakers Jon Montgomery, the Olympic gold medalist in skeleton and cur rent host of Amazing Race Canada and social license exper t Br uce Vincent. The conference also featured a

popular “Bov-Innovation” series of educational presentations and interactive workshops for producers, along with numerous additional speaker presentations and sessions covering topics relevant to industry progress and success, from the farm level to the broad industry level. To top it off, over 30 formal meetings among industry organizations were conducted around the main agenda, along with countless informal meetings. The conference also assisted in raising over $20,000 for the Canadian Cattleman’s Foundation (CCF). Overall, 2017 reached its goal to connect the beef industr y and concentrate on Sharing Common Ground within and beyond the industry. Organizers look forward to hosting another momentous event next year. “We are excited to announce that CBIC 2018 will be held in London, Ontario on August 14-16, 2018. We look forward to continuing the momentum from the past two very successful conferences in Ontario,”

says Tammi Ribey, 2018 CBIC Chair. “We will be showcasing the beef industry and focusing on our new theme, Driving Demand, at CBIC 2018.” “Moving the conference East for CBIC 2018 will allow the opportunity for different producers and industry members to connect in one place,” says Ribey. “Driving Demand will focus on and align with Canada’s National Beef Strategy pillar of Beef Demand. Mark the date, if your would like to be a part of discussions and sessions affecting the Canadian cattle and beef industry. CBIC will continue to place emphasis on the National B e ef St r at eg y ’s c on ne c t iv it y pillar to assist in enhancing the relationships between consumers, the public, producers, government and industry partners. C B I C i s h o s t e d a s a j o i nt collaboration by the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC), Canada Beef, the Canadian Beef Breeds Council (CBBC) and the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA).

Visit www.canadianbeefindustryconference.com for more information. Follow the Canadian Beef Industry Conference on Twitter and Facebook.

Thank you to everyone who supported us by buying, bidding on cattle and attending our fall sale.

See Katrina 110E “Go for the Gold” at the Agribition sale.

BLAIR-ATHOL 946 KATRINA 110E Sire: SQUARE-D PLAINSMAN 946Y Dam: MHPH 118U CATRIONA 1071Z Birthdate: April 6, 2017

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Jeff, Grace, Christin, Kylee, Jackson, Hannah & Josie 306.577.1375 (C) blairatholfarms@sasktel.net Established in 1882 The Lees Family

Duncan & Val Box 386, Arcola, SK S0C 0G0 306.455.2619 (P/F)) Duncan 306.577.9703 (C)

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StromSmoe HerefordS and Black anguS 33rd Annual Production Sale Video

Sale!

Tuesday, December 5, 2017 - 1:00 pm Sons Sell

Featuring:

19 Horned Hereford Long Yearling Bulls 2 Polled Hereford Long Yearling Bulls 34 Black Angus Long Yearling Bulls 10 Black Angus Bull Calves 10 Young Commercial Cows bred A.I. 95 Commercial Heifers bred A.I. BW 1.9

CHURCHILL STUD 3134A

BW +3.4

WW YW Milk +65.0 +108.0 +24.0

REA +0.82

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• FREE DELIVERY within 300 miles on

all cattle

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HH ADVANCE 0132X WW +49

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YV STAR STRUCK 915W WW YW +68.1 +100.7

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• We would be pleased to winter bulls

at a cost

• Each bull selling into a commercial • Complimentary lunch prior to sale herd will be guaranteed unconditionally for 3 full breeding seasons For a catalogue, more information or a free sale DVD please call!

VIDEO SALE! Nyle & Vicki

(403) 666-3957 Cell 403-878-3957 Vicki Cell 403-502-6372 email: nstromsmoe@yahoo.ca

Come early to view the cattle. Clint

Ph/Fax 403-666-2186 Cell 403-647-6088 Box 505, Etzikom, AB T0K 0W0

Skyler & Rachel 403-928-3168

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Pine Butte Ranch Registered Horned Herefords since 1961 Our Cowherd is Our Pride

~ producing in extreme conditions ~

ARVS 75D sired by VCH 4A

ARVS 61D sired by VCH 4A

Proven Hereford traits for Higher Production Structural Correctness, Completeness, and Disposition

ARVS 12D sired by 216A

ARVS 16D sired by VCH 4A

ARVS 50D sired by 216A

ARVS 130D sired by 52Z

returns on your investment pregnant cows ~ live calves at birth ~ growth

23rd Annual Production Sale ~ Saturday, February 17, 2018

1:00pm @ BC Livestock Co-op Kamloops, B.C.

~ Our Business is Bull Business ~

Lynette Van Steinburg 250.908.0255 44

Ranch Phone 250.427.3408

Hugh McLuckie 250.427.0859 3025 Foster Road, Cranbrook, BC, V1C 7C8 ~ pbrltd@gmail.com ~ www.pinebutteranch.com

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Stan & Susan Lock

Box 215, Macklin, SK H: (306) 753-2229 C: (306) 753-7884 www.lockfarms.com Email: lockfarms@xplornet.com

THE

PREMIER HEREFORD BULL SALE

Thanks to our 2016 Bidders & Buyers

February 5, 2018

at Lloydminster Exhibition Grounds (with Ayrey, Ace and Davies)

Los Toros Ranchero

Barry Sawka Box 91 Caslan, AB T0A 0R0

780-689-2128

Raising Polled Herefords since 1973

SIRES for 2017 TH 122 71I VICTOR 719T

TH 512X145Y KLONDIKE 505B ET

LOS TOROS 294 DINERO 6D March 15, 2016 Registration #: C0302253 Sire: KCF BENNETT 9126J R294 Dam: LOS TOROS YONA 3Y DNA Tested Homo Polled

Sire of Dam MSU TCF REVOLUTION 4R EPDS CE

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LOS TOROS 294 DEADWOOD 7D April 4, 2016 Registration #: C03022535 Sire: KCF BENNETT 9126J R294 Dam: LOS TOROS YENTEL 4Y Scurred Polled

For Sale by Private Treaty

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Changes for the Better

Strategic growth & progressive management welcome the next generation at Stankievech Ranches By Jacob Onyschuk

D ire c tor of Bu sine s s D evelopment , C H A

Since its inception, Stankievech Ranches has appreciated the value in Hereford genetics. From raising purebred horned Herefords to running 500 straight Hereford or Hereford influenced cows today, Glen and Clare Stankievech value the docility and do-ability of the Hereford breed. Glen and Clare operate the ranch with their son Jordan, just East of Trochu, Alberta. Glen has been actively farming since 1978 and is the fourth generation to farm in his community. Jordan will be graduating from high school in 2018 and is showing interest in carrying on the family tradition. Glen himself started working with his parents George and Verna Stankievech, after graduating high school, on their mixed farming operation in Kneehill County. In 1989, he worked a cattle drive in Marwayne, Alberta, where he met Clare. The couple married in

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1991. The Stankievechs have made incredible progress with the ranch, particularly over the last 10 years. Continuing education is important to them. They understand the social license they have been given as producers. “Ultimately, the consumer in the store is who we work for,” says

Stankievech Ranches currently run 500 mother cows on 3,000 acres of pastureland while also farming 2,200 acres of grain and hay land. Ideally, every cow on the ranch would have a white face but in order to obtain the hybrid vigour desired, they use some solid red Shorthorn bulls. Their goal is to produce a “mama cow” that is Hereford influenced and cross her with a terminal sire typically Charolais. Clare. “We provide the very best care we can for our animals and wouldn’t have it any other way.”

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Charolais. Stankievech Ranches is currently growing its cowherd. So breeding plans more often than not focus on producing good brood cows. The family is also known under the Skunk Hollow Ranch name under which they bred purebred registered Herefords and exhibited cattle at shows at one time. Glen’s father dabbled for a few years back in the late forties, taking bulls to the Calgary Bull Sale but he later went strictly commercial. While they no longer register their Herefords, they do run about 30 purebred registered Charolais in order to produce bulls for their own operation. Glen got involved with Charolais cattle after high school and gravitated back to purebred Herefords after college. Glen and Clare later participated in a few Calgary Bull Sales, their most recent one being in 2008. It is clear that both Glen and Clare miss the showing and selling of bulls. It’s “the people” that they miss about it the most, they both agree. Stankievech Ranches has grown significantly, over the past decade. Ten years ago they had 120 cows but are now pushing up over 500. “When we are sorting out replacement heifers, I always tell the help, ….need to keep more heifers….. Clare wants more heifers!” jokes Glen. But Clare says the same thing but about Glen. The reality is, Glen, Clare and Jordan all

love calving cows and raising cattle and they share a passion for the beef industry’s success. Heifers are the first to calve in April, followed by the cows about 15 days later. Springtime calving has made the most sense to Glen and Clare. “Why work against mother nature,” they say. So working with “her” has become part of their philosophy. Cows calve on pasture and typically, not many need assistance. Heifer bulls are chosen for calving ease. When selecting bulls for mature cows, Glen looks for reasonable birthweights, structural soundness and thriftiness. Getting their cows through the winter efficiently with minimal labour, has led to management strategies not seen at Stankievech

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letting cows out on crop stubble until roughly December 1st. Cows are then split into two groups to graze 150 acres of corn, at the rate of about five to seven acres per week. “It takes me two hours each week to change the fence,” says Glen. Corn lasts roughly until the end of March, after which cows are moved to calving pastures. In a good year, the calving pastures will have stockpiled grass that will last up to three weeks, meaning the Stankievechs feed hay or silage for roughly one month and a half. Cows are moved to pasture in June and the cycle begins again. If calving out 500 cows weren’t enough, the Stankievechs also background their own calves, along with 400-500 Hereford influence heifers sourced through order buyers via local auction marts. Purchased cattle are processed in their newly built indoor processing facility of which the family is very proud, for many reasons. Managing cattle as lowstress as possible is their goal. They see the value in investing in what makes managing cattle efficient and fun. “If you want the next generation to be involved, they need to be able to enjoy what they are doing” says Glen. Purchasing a top-of-the-line squeeze makes sense to him. “If a grain farmer can justify upgrading a combine, us cattle guys should be able to justify investing in something to make our

Getting their cows through the winter efficiently with minimal labour, has led to management strategies not seen at Stankievech Ranches in years prior. The object, in those management priorities, is partly to allow for more free time with family. Ranches in years prior. The object, in those management priorities, is partly to allow for more free time with family. Enticing the next generation to come back to the farm has motivated Glen and Clare to seek out new management techniques. They want to do everything they can to show their son that working with cattle can be easy and rewarding. For the past nine years, the grazing season has been extended by

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don’t have to worry about your calves getting sick, waiting at an auction mart.” With a registered scale, Glen and Clare can market their cattle from their home. It’s another management decision that is good for business but also good for the welfare of the cattle. Glen, Clare and Jordan were humbled and excited to hear that they had been nominated and selected as Alberta’s Commercial

Producers of the year. They do what they do for the love of the animals and hope to see the next generation be successful doing the same. They believe in the Hereford breed and the cattle business and see nothing but opportunity. The official presentation of this award will take place during the Hereford Genes event this November, at Farmfair International.

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lives easier and the process as lowstress as it can be for the cattle,” he says. “Now, we can run 150 heifers through, process them, and sort them in an hour and a half,” says Clare. What once was a daunting chore, is now a simple after-school task. The calves are backgrounded to 850–1,000 pounds. The goal is 2.5 pounds of gain per day on the steers and two pounds of gain per day on heifers. To keep the feedlot running smoothly, Glen and Clare have two full time ranch hands Ken MacLean and Logan Davidson. Once the calves are ready to go, they are marketed through TEAM (The Electronic Auction Market) and Glen and Clare are very pleased with how selling on the internet has worked for them. There are about four or five feedlots that buy their calves, year after year. They are very grateful for the continued support from these feedlots. Most of the calves are sold into southern Alberta but every year they also sell a few loads to a feedlot in Ontario. “One of the biggest perks to selling online is that the cattle don’t have to leave the yard to be sold,” says Glen. “If the day you pick to sell your calves is a cold, wet one, you

Complete Purebred and Commercial Cow Herd Dispersal Monday, December 4, 2017 •1:30 pm Balog Auction – Lethbridge, Alberta

50 Purebred Cows 75 Purebred & Commercial Bred Heifers 150 Horned Hereford Commercial Cows bred Hereford Purebred Heifer & Bull Calves Select number of long yearling bulls & herd bulls View pictures and the catalogue online at www.westgardwindimuir.com. Cattle available for viewing anytime - give us a call! Call or email for more information or to request a catalogue.

www.westgardwindimuir.com Westgard Ranch Ltd – Jim and Georgine Westgard Phone (403) 676-2167 Cell (403) 664-9412 Email jgwestgard@netago.ca Box 27, Sibbald, Alberta T0J 3E0 • 28448 Rge Road 20 - 4 km N of Sibbald

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Saturday, December 9, 2017 2:00 pm Camrose Regional Exhibition Barn B, Camrose, AB Hosted by: T h e N o r t h e r n A l b e r t a H e r efo r d C l u b

35 Lots Sell! Consisting of Hor ned and Polled Bred Heifers and Heifer Calves

For Auction at Sale: AHA 4-H Print From These Consignors:

HZ Herefords Lone Pine Ranch Tanga Herefords PMD Polled Herefords Rutledge Herefords Glenrose Polled Herefords Lilybrook Herefords LO Horned Herefords

K-Cow Ranch Rollyview Polled Herefords Wyatt Herefords Church Ranches Garrett Ranch Prairie Rose Stock Farms Bar Pipe Hereford Ranch SS Cattle Co Inc.

F o r m o r e i n fo r m at i o n c o n t a ct :

Ken Rutledge 780-888-7178 kmrutledge@xplornet.com

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Main Herd Bull 2017 EHF 46E BRITISHER LAD ET 6B DOMINO STANDARD DP LAD 45 DP BRITISHER AGA 46E BRITISHER WETMORE LADY AGA 5A STANDRD LAD 656 4ET VERBEEK 656 RUSH ET 79J WINDY-HILL 70S PRINCESS 735W

(owned with Verbeek Herefords) - Pitcuted in the fall after breeding 30+ cows as a 2 year old.

A great set of yearling bulls by 6B and 82A. For sale by private treaty. 2017

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AMNY 82A,

( o w n e d w i t h Ve r b e e k H e re f o rd s )

TOM BASNETT

Ph/Fax 780-685-2102 Box 41 Eureka River, AB T0H 1K0 Cell 780-834-8170 tjbasnett@gmail.com From the corner of Hwy 64 and #730, go 11 km N. on #730, 1.6 km W. and 4 km N. on Range Rd. 54

Ladies MW Miss Rib 108B

of the Prairies

Payback Daughter

MW Prairie Dakota 27Z

Sensation 5021 Daughter

Shameless 308B Daughter

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MERLE & NEELTJE WYATT AND FAMILY 403-534-2277 Cell 403-485-8289 Jessicaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cell 403-485-0237 Box 30, Arrowwood, Alberta T0L 0B0 Email: mnwyattfarms@gmail.com

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Deep Roots

The Roach Operation is a Generational Gem By Stephen Myer

Pre sident , N or t h We s t S a skatc hewan H ere ford C lub

Bill farms along with his wife Bernadette (“Bernie”), his son Ryan and daughterin-law Alyssa and their grandson Barrett, in the Edam, Saskatchewan area. He is a third generat ion producer. Both his paternal and maternal grandparents homesteaded in the area. The Roach family emigrated from Holland in 1906 and set down roots in

slowing down, his son Ryan decided to re-join the operation at home. He had earned a Commerce degree and worked at a bank for a short period before deciding to go back to the farm. Bill’s life as a farmer was renewed and the cowherd was doubled in size. The Roach operation currently consists of 450 cows, 95 percent of which are red-white-faced HerefordSimmental crosses.

The father-son team puts emphasis on sound, functional cattle, pasture management and extending the grazing season as much as possible. The lands they manage are both owned and rented. Their equipment inventory is small and is relatively old but maintained well, to help keep costs to a minimum. Custom operators are hired when necessary. The first Hereford influence cows

The f ir s t Hereford inf luenc e c ow s were purchas ed on the Roach operation in the late sixties when the Roach’s bought a neighbouring farm. They were among some of the first people in the area to use Simmental cattle and by 1980 they had started using Hereford bulls on the progeny of the Continental cattle.

the town of Edam. Bill’s father owned the local International Harvester dealership and grew a farm business on the side. For most of Bill’s life, he farmed grain and raised cattle with his brother Darryl. Bill and his brother split their business in 2008. Bill and Bernie raised five children three boys and two daughters. The kids moved on to jobs in health care, the oil field and in parenting. And just when Bill was thinking of

Bill and Ryan calve and feed their cows together but they have separate pastures, so each can buy their own bulls. Bill breeds his cows to maintain a consistent calf crop, breeding cows that have more of a Simmental look to Hereford bulls and vice versa. He also sometimes throws in a third cross of Angus. Ryan tends to rely more heavily on the Angus influence. The Roachs have found cross breeding to be very profitable.

Bernadette and Bill Roach accepting SHA Commercial Producer of the Year award.

Bill Roach

were purchased on the Roach operation in the late sixties when the Roach’s bought a neighbouring farm. They were among some of the first people in the area to use Simmental cattle and by 1980 they had started using Hereford bulls on the progeny of the Continental cattle. Bill says they had a partnership with Walter LaClare in which Walter rented their adjoining pasture and the Roachs received the LaClare’s top end retired

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cattle. The Hereford influence is maintained in the Roach herd for docility, feed efficiency, hair and the breed’s ability

The Hereford influence is maintained in the Roach herd for docility, feed efficiency, hair and the breed’s ability to cross with alm o s t any o t h e r b re e d s u c c e s s f ull y. red-white-faced heifers to reputable cattlemen in the area but through their recent herd expansion, he has been keeping replacement females for either himself or Ryan. Bill’s cows were prett y much exclusively raised at home. But Ryan has purchased cows from retiring area ranchers in order to help expand his own herd. Some of those purchased cattle ironically come from herds that once purchased their

to cross with almost any other breed successfully. While Ryan does a lot of the ranch work now, Bill reminisces on the multiple jobs he himself had through the years, before his son re-joined the operation. He worked in the bank, did some maintenance for the town and has owned and operated a local car wash for some time. Now, he says, he’s found the good life looking after his cows and he’s thankful for his

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health and the grandkids that fill up the albums on his smart phone. While other people find peace at the lake, he finds it in going to check pastures. Ever y year t he Saskatchewan Hereford Associat ion names a Commercial Producer of the Year. The province of Saskatchewan is broken into three clubs, the North West, South West and South East. 2017’s Commercial Producer of the Year was selected by the board of the NorthWest Saskatchewan Hereford Club. The province rotates through each club every three years to allow for a producer to be selected from each region.

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Carlrams Ranching Ltd. 9th Annual Bull Sale - 2:00pm SK Time

Thursday, February 8, 2018

Please be our guest for lunch at noon, before sale! Carl & Dalynnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s yard - 5 miles North of Cut Knife

60 Hereford Bulls Sell Sired by

CARLRAMS 87R STD ROYAL 170A

CARLRAMS 174S LAD 104X

LPG GENERAL LANDLORD LAD 32A

FE 63W STANDARD DOM 72A

Thanks to all our great customers for their support. Cal & Marilyn (306) 398-7343

The Ramsays Stop by the Ranch anytime. Coffee is always on!

Cut Knife, Saskatchewan, Canada 6 miles north of Cut Knife, 2 miles West

Carl & Dalynn (306)398-7879

www.CarlramsRanching.com

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Manchester 39A Pin Up 656D Sire: Glenlees 68Y Indeed 39A Bred to: Churchill Stud 3134A, due January 25

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23 November, Regina

Selling at The Season Finale

TOP RIGHT

Manchester 106A In Style 651D Sire: MHPH 521X Action 106A Bred to: Churchill Stud 3134A, due January 6

10 December, Olds

Manchester 106A Wanda 706E Sire: MHPH 521X Action 106A

Manchester 106A Cyress 717E Sire: MHPH 521X Action 106A

MANCHESTER POLLED HEREFORD’S Darren & Kari-Rae Manchester Box 21 Senlac SK S0L 2Y0 Darren’s cell 306.228.7462 Kari-Rae cell 306.893.8148 manchesterpolledherefords.com

NCX MISS ELDORA 60E Here is a dark red heifer with pigment in both eyes. She is a thick and deep well balanced heifer that would look good in any herd. Her dam placed first in class at the World Hereford conference show at Olds. She is a constantly good producer with gallons of milk. Don’t miss this future herd builder.

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

Box 102, Brosseau, AB T0B 0P0

Season Finale sale at Olds

We are offering the pick of all heifer calves born at NCX in the spring of 2018. AI calves by Haroldson`s Totem Bare Mr You Tube 4Y Remitall West Havanna ET 33

NJW 73S W18 Downhome 21Z ET CRR 719 Catapult 109 Remitall Start Me Up

Embro calves AXA 701X WLB 452S NCX 730S APSF 30Z

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Pioneer 358C Hometown 10Y Catapult 109 Encore Z311 ET

NGA 105N NCX 730S APSF 27S NCXG 12W

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Waterloo 12B MR YOU TUBE 4Y Revolution 4R MR YOU TUBE 4Y

NCX 730S X Downhome 21Z ET NCXG 12W X Catapult 109

Selection to be made prior to August 1, 2018. Pay only half sale day, balance upon selection.

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Remote but Resilient The Reputation Herefords of McNabb Farms By Jacob Onyschuk

D ire c tor of Bu sine s s D evelopment , C H A

Tucked away in the remote District of Rainy River, Ontario, just north of Stratton, is one of the most positive and proud commercial cattlemen in the country. Scott McNabb carried on the farming operations of his parents Jack and Kathy, running straight-bred Herefords. This year, the McNabb family is honoured to be named Ontario’s Commercial Cattlemen of the Year. The McNabb Family farm was originally purchased in 1919 by Scott’s Grandpa but it wasn’t

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actively farmed until 1929. Nearly 30 years later, in 1956, cattle were introduced to the operation. For the years that followed, most of those cattle have been Hereford. After a stint at cross breeding with some continental cattle, the McNabbs weren’t happy with resulting udder quality and milk volume so they went back to capitalizing on hybrid vigour by crossing horned and polled Hereford genetics. Scott now runs just over 250 cows while also raising replacement heifers and backgrounding his calves to roughly 800 pounds. Scott has

garnered a reputation for producing quality cattle consistently and has had no problem marketing his straight-bred Herefords. Every year, he strives to bring the best calves to town, consistent, year-to-year, in their weight averages. He pre-culls those that don’t fit the group. Calving season, for Scott, is April and May, ending up with a few stragglers in June. “About 70% of the cows calve within the first cycle,” says Scott, proudly. “This year we had 24 calves in 24 hours!” Every cow that calves on the McNabb

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operation will spend at least 8 hours in a pen with her calf. “Its kinda crazy to think that when you are calving out 250 to 300 cows, that you take the time to pen each one with her calf but when you’re a one-man show, it’s the best way to make sure you know each calf has sucked,” explains Scott. Once the heifers calve, they are hauled to a separate pasture, while the cows are sorted off into different pens to be sent to pasture. Even though all the lands that the McNabbs own and rent aren’t connected, almost all the pastures are connected by way of laneways.

home,” says Scott. “It helps that Herefords are as docile as they are. That’s one of their best attributes!” Some of the McNabbs’ land is productive enough for cash crops and high quality hay. Scott grows corn for silage every year, though he will sometimes combine it. He doesn’t believe in using a drier on the corn, so if he must wait until the following spring to harvest it dry, he does. “There are lots of things that I do that may not seem right but they work for me so I keep on doing it,” he says. He is wiling to try everything once and learn from his

After a stint at cross breeding with some continental cattle, the McNabbs weren’t happy with resulting udder quality and milk volume, so they went back to capitalizing on hybrid vigour by crossing horned and polled Hereford genetics. “Some [cows] get sent further North to a community pasture and a few have to go south of the highway but other than that, every other pasture is connected,” says Scott, who is on the board of the community pasture. “If I have a problem somewhere, or need to pull a bull, my dad or I can go out there and walk that animal

failures. “One in three things you try is a success; one in three is a failure and the other is neither one or the other,” he says. “You don’t know until you try and never follow what everyone else is doing. When you do that, you are always one step behind”. Even though Scott lives in Ontario, most of the business he does is in

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Manitoba. It’s hard to believe but Scott points out that it would take him less time to drive to the interior of British Columbia than it would to drive to Toronto. Not only that, but the river that runs just South of the community of Stratton, just happens to be the border between him and the USA. Scott has a trusted method for selecting bulls he will buy. He gives himself five minutes after walking into a bull pen to decide which is his top choice. After studying a sale catalogue and pictures, he believes anyone should be able to quickly pick the right bull out of a pen. Scott isn’t afraid to spend top dollar on a quality bull. “When you want to raise good cattle, sometimes you need to spend good money on a good bull,” he says. Every time Scott buys a new bull, he tests them out. Each new bull will get to see maybe 15 females some heifers, some of the best cows and some average ones. This way, Scott can evaluate the calves and decide strategically, which cows he will breed this bull to. Every year, Scott goes through the cowherd and makes sure he matches up the cows he wants with each bull to get the best results possible. While out on pasture, the calves are introduced to feed through creep feeders. During the summer, Scott

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fills the feeders with whole oats he has grown himself. He finds that creep fed calves go right to the bunk for feed. “They don’t miss their mama one bit,” he says. The majority of the steers are fed to an average of 800 pounds and then shipped and sold into Winnipeg. The bottom end stay on the farm to be fed out and sold as freezer beef. While 75% of the heifers are kept as replacements, about 25% of the heifers are fed and sold. Scott keeps most of the replacements but over the years, he has developed a consistent local market for bred heifers. The animals that he feeds out are taken to their local plant where a meat grader from Cargill grades all the carcasses. Scott still finds it hard to believe but he usually has 25% of the carcasses grade prime with the remainder being AA or AAA. He says he once asked the grader if she was being soft on his animals but she said “Nope, you’re just doing it right”. The McNabb Family has worked hard over the years to grow their operation to what it is today. They value honesty and integrity in their business. Kathy and Jack still live on the farm and are gracious hosts. Scott loves what he does and will gladly share his experiences with anyone who asks. He is humbled by the award of recognition he has received this year from the Ontario Hereford Association.

JOHN VANCISE & SONS

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

The Proof is in Cow Longevity Walnut Drive Farms Polled Herefords

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

JV PODLAK TRIPLE REAL 170E (BW: 78 lbs.)

(Genetically Unique Polled Prince Dominos) Sire: JV WILLIAM SPIDEL 474B BRITISHER MISCHIEF’S IMAGE 11R WILLIAM 10Z BAR W A MISS RR 23U RSM WILLIAM LAMP 45B BAR BQ LAMPLIGHT 22 QCS MISS LAMPLIGHTER 65W AHR PRINCESS REAL 35 SPIDEL WC 57R SPIDEL V 797U WDF WILMA LAMPLIGHTER 797K JV 797 LADY SPIDEL 474Y JV TROJAN’S TEMPEST 603J WDF JV TROJAN’S TRISHA 473N WDF MISS MODEL MISCHIEF 47G

WDF MIS ASTER MISCHIEF 17S

Dam: JV TRIPLE REAL 170B CV WOODROW ANXIETY LAD 5W CRAIGVIEW MISCHIEF 26Y CRAIGVIEW MISCHIEF REAL 13V CRAIGVIEW 58B CRAIGVIEW PRINCE REAL 15V CRAIGVIEW GOLDEN LADY 41X CRAIGVIEW MISCHIEF REAL 23V CRAIGVIEW 58B WDF WOODROW MISCHIEF 58P WDF MISS WDRW MISCHIEF 53F WDF MISS ASTER MISCHIEF 17S JV TROJAN’S TROOPER 303K JV TROJAN’S ASTER 17P WDF ASTER LASS 17D

Triple Reals = Prince Reals, Mischief Reals X Bocaldo Reals. 170E is the same combination that produced the 1973 Agribition Heifer Calf, Bull Calf and Champion Pen of Bulls. There is quality Podlak genetics both top and bottom on 170E’s pedigree with other top lines. This is a strong line of cows from a Circle T bred Poney Rock 30T cow line; to 61T top selling cow in the McKay dispersal, 17X top selling 2 year old in McKay dispersal, 17D dam of C7 Westwind Warrior 17L sold to John Holden Valier, Montana (2002). Moderate framed quality production range efficient.

For more information contact John Vancise & Sons at 705-445-0407.

Quality Cattle and Stock Bulls Available We raise COMPETITIVE CATTLE...

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

J.V.

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FIRST CHOICE FEMALE SALE ENTRY STRONG FEMALES FOR SALE ANYTIME

See You at Our Corrals

Our family is proud to be awarded the 2017 Canadian Bull Congress All Breeds Grand Champion & the Northern Alberta Hereford Purebred Breeder of the year. Sheldon & Shannon Archibald Family

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POWERHOUSE SONS FOR SALE SS-TOPLINE CANANADIAN POWER 123C

Irma, AB

Visit us 6 miles North of Irma, Alberta on Secondary 881, and 1 mile east (SW26-46-09W4)

www.sscattle.ca

(780) 754-2850

sscattle@telus.net

Thank You for your interest in our cattle. You wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be disappointed. Sincerely, The Archibalds

See You at The Fall Shows

Registered and Commercial Horned Herefords Box 25, Landis, Saskatchewan S0K 2K0 Email: grltd@yourlink.ca Bill & Luke (306) 658-4750 Dustin (306) 951-0034

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

Quietly Breeding Quality

Consigning to the First Choice Female Sale decemBer 9, 2017 camrose, aB

GR 42Z STD LASSS 122D

GR 172Z STD LASS 126D

Bred to GR 49W STD LAD 201B

50 Commercial Bred Heifers for sale this Fall

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BRETON WEST HEREFORDS

Since 1974

We Specialize in Private Treaty Sales of Bulls and Females

Horned and Polled progeny on offer from these sires and more.

Breton West 52Y Alex 12A

Breton West P 42X Accurate 42A

DW ADVANCE 30U LAD 52A

Courtenay Lad 15A

Our customers appreciate being able to buy non-fattened bulls. Thank-you to our customers for your purchases and referrals! Eugene, Norma, and Leonard Poholka Ph: (780) 696-3878 Leonardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cell: (780) 898-9590 Fax: (780) 696-3777

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

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

last year’s Flush for

$12,500

high sellers 1/2 interest for

$18,000

Heifer calf for

$15,500

same high quality selected ON OFFER: BULLS, FEMALES, for this year’s offering FLUSHES, SEMEN & EMBRYOS Contact us for details on the offering! SALES MANAGEMENT

www.bohrson.com

Breeding Breeding the the Right Right Kind Kind

Offering Offering • 80 Bred Heifers •• •• •

A cowherd selected on A cowherd selected on their maternal traits with their maternal traits with the end product in mind the end product in mind

80 100Bred LongHeifers Yearling Bulls 100 Long 2017 bornYearling E Bulls Bulls 2017 born E Bulls

Offering Bulls Offering that sire Bulls the thatright sire kind of the right efficient kind of feedlot efficient steers feedlot steers

Andy & Margaret Schuepbach Ruth, Michelle and DanielSchuepbach Andy & Margaret

Leading Genetics in Feed Leadingthat Genetics Feed Efficiency excelin through Efficiencyto that the excel end through to the end

Consigning 4 Bred Heifers to Consigning 4 Bred Heifers to the First Choice Female Sale the First Choice9, Female December 2017 Sale December 9, 2017

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

www.lilybrookherefords.com Email: andy@lilybrookherefords.com 66 www.lilybrookherefords.com

Hans Ulrich (403): Hans625-2237 Ulrich (403): 625-2237

DONORAH 8B SUPER LAD 14E

DONORAH 23C EVERET 30E

DONORAH 23C TURIN LAD 74E

DONORAH 64C SUPER LAD 86E

DONORAH 202A LUX’S LASS 84E

DONORAH 203A LUX’S LASS 49E

The above are samples of this year’s calf crop. Visitors welcome anytime to view the calves and their mothers. We would like to thank everyone who attended the 2017 Southwest Hereford Tour and a HUGE thank-you to all the sponsors. A lot of work went into putting it together, but it was all worth it to see so much interest in the Hereford breed!!

Congratulations to MERIDEE KOPELCHUCK on being our $1000 bull sale credit draw winner!! Thank you to our 2017 customers: Breed Creek Ranch Ltd, Mankota Hickory Corner Farms, Briercrest Joe Burgess, Maple Creek JD Ranch Ltd, Chaplin Ian Glass, Chaplin Red Rock Land & Cattle, Eastend Horizon Consulting, Admiral Wilson Colony, Coaldale White Farms Ltd, Shaunavon

Mark Rogers, Foam Lake Jerry Issac, Carrot River Spring Creek Farms, Swift Current Dixon Grazing, Mankota Brent Nelson, Wymark Greenwald Enterprises, Fox Valley Bowie Ranch, Piapot Buckshot Ranch, Naicam Paul Kress, Kendal Arlis and Jayne Hanson, Val Marie

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

Donald Gillespie (306) 741-6729

Crooked Creek Ranch, Val Marie Flying H Stock Farm, Biggar Bircham Ranch, Piapot J and N Holdings, Maple Creek Trampus Lacelle, Wymark Shelby Laturnus, Val Marie Lost Valley Ranch, Pontiex Cobble Rock Cattle Co, Maple Creek Risa Wendland, Waldheim

Mankota, Saskatchewan

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Where Are They Now?

MICHEL GAGNÉ By Catherine Brown

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O n h is f l ig ht s f r om Montreal to Calgary, in the mid-eighties, f light attendants asked Michel if he wanted the smoking or nonsmoking section. He talks about the irony of the cigar-smoking man in the row directly behind him. Three decades later, we see the absurdity. That is perspective. And Michel Gagné, Canadian Hereford Association President in 1985-86, has a lot of perspective. My conversation with him illustrates a lot of industry changes, some which have yet to be reckoned with. Michel’s journey shows us why continuing conversation in our industry is important. Michel’s father, André Gagné, was president of the Quebec Hereford Association in 1981, when its membership boasted around 600. The breed had a lot of momentum in t he prov ince and M ichel remembers his father believing that membership would hit the 1,000-mark before long. André was raised on a farm but later went into construction when his father (Michel’s grandfather) traded the family farm for a townhome. Slowly, André invested himself back into farming, starting w it h a sugar bush in 1966 and slowly acquiring

neighbouring farms through the sevent ies. H i s con st r uc t ion contracts were in road construction but he also ventured into mining asbestos, eventually employing 2,700. While it closed three years ago, that mine was the largest asbestos pit mine in the world. Now 87 years of age, André still works with his 64-yearold son Michel on the cattle operation they still call Ranch Lougami, located, fittingly, near the town of Asbestos,

Ginette and Michel Gagné

The family’s foray into Herefords began in 1970. By 1972, the Gagné family purchased a bull named Justamere Spectacular for $55,000 – the bull that graced the December 1972 c over of t he C anadian Hereford Digest. Jon Fox was one year old at the time. Quebec. The family’s foray into Herefords began in 1970. By 1972, the Gagné family purchased a bull named Justamere Spectacular for $55,000 – the bull that graced the December 1972 cover of the Canadian Hereford Digest. Jon Fox was one year old at the time. In 1973, Michel went out west to

Maidstone, Saskatchewan, to work for Don Jarret at Ponderosa Ranch. He did so to learn how to speak English. Famous Polled Hereford bull Ponderosa Justa Banner was born on the ranch when Michel was there. Michel’s post-secondary school years were spent earning a Bachelor of Animal Science and later a Diploma in Agriculture, at the University of

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Front row, L to R: Don Jarrett, SK, Blaine Johnson, MB, Margaret Robertson, Secretary, Charlie Scranton, PE, Alan Syme, BC, Hans Ulrich, AB Back row, L to R: Keith Coates, ON, George Edgar, AB, Leo Doenz, AB, Michel Gagné, QC, Philip Schleihauf, ON, Duncan Porteous, GM Missing: Lyal Fox, SK, Allan Haight, SK

Laval, from which he graduated in 1977. Michel then came home to farm and you might say that he helped modernize his family’s Hereford herd over the years. In 1973, two head exhibited by Lougami at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto placed 31st and 33rd in a class of 42. By 1978, Ranch Lougami was awarded banners for Premier Breeder, Premier Exhibitor and Grand Champion Bull at the Hereford show in Toronto. A reflection of Michel’s openness to change and experimentation, he also owned and exhibited the Champion Chiannina Female at Agribition in 1978. They showed the Reserve Grand Champion bull at Toronto’s Royal Winter Fair in 1975 and 1983 and also had the Grand Champion Bull in 1986 and 1989. Ted Serhienko of T Bar C Cattle Co. was once a fitter at shows and Michel recalls Ted working on one of his bulls that he exhibited at Agribition. In 1979, Lougami purchased a bull called Graystone Granite – an Enforcer son – from Graystone Farm in Pensylvania. He partnered with Graystone and Bluehills Farms on

this bull and it was one of Michel’s proudest moments when “Granite” was later named U.S. National Champion Hereford Bull in 1982, in Jackson, Mississippi. As this is written, Michel celebrates his 40th wedding anniversary with his wife, Ginette, who he met at school in Laval – a fateful encounter, says Michel, since he had originally planned to attend another school in hopes of becoming a veterinarian. Ginette is a writer and she otherwise helps administer the farm business at Lougami. Michel and Ginette have two daughters – Sophie-Anne, 36, who is the Agriculture Manager for Scotiabank in Quebec; and LeaKristelle, 32, who is a pharmacist. The career paths of his daughters leave the farm’s ultimate future in a state of uncertainty, something that Michel admits is a factor of unknown sustainable financial viability, not unlike that of many farms across Canada. The cur rent operation, where Michel’s parents, André and Aline still live, is 200 acres with another 100 rented acres. It has survived many permutations. The purebred Hereford industry was good to Ranch Lougami through

the late seventies and throughout the eighties and the Gagnés were well accepted and ensconced in the national Hereford community. They sold a lot of Herefords in their farm production sales of 1982 and 1985. In 1985, at 32 years of age, Michel was one of the youngest CHA Presidents in the history of the association at the time. When he came on board, Michel remembers Duncan Porteous asking him to sign a cheque for $200,000 toward the mortgage for the CHA building at Skyline Way. Michel would tolerate many “smoky” plane rides to attend bull sales and Hereford events across Canada and he was the President throughout the Perfection bull scandal. Ranch Lougami also ran a bull test station for 28 years, housing up to 500 bulls annually and hosting two annual bull sales. During his CHA Presidency, one board member owned both Herefords and Charolais, at a time when owning cattle from another breed was frowned upon, especially in terms of breed loyalty, from a director’s chair. Michel was curious. So after his term as President, he purchased Charolais of his own and found them increasingly popular and easy to sell

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Where Are They Now? in his bull sales for the decade to follow. BSE (a.k.a. Mad Cow Disease) changed all of that in 2003 and did not discriminate where breed preferences are concerned. It forever transformed the business of all beef farmers from the Maritimes through Ontario, thereby affecting the landscape of the industry. The bull test station at Lougami was no exception. Many of those small farms were their customers. The Gagnés began selling their own beef as a way to diversify, establishing their own butcher shop on the farm. They began a regular business selling their beef to some Montreal

a semen share in the U.S. National Champion Waygu bull. He also purchased a Waygu bull out of Missouri. Michel now has 35 Waygu cows wh ic h he reg u la rly f lu she s, transplanting embryos to Angus and Black Simmental heifers as surrogates, partly due to the fact that Waygus generally don’t milk very well. “Today, it’s a lot more difficult for a breeder to make noticeable differences in the Herefords or in other conventional breeds,” says Michel, “but it’s a lot easier to make a noticeable difference in the Waygu breed [with respect to productivity

In 1979, Lougami purchased a bull called Graystone Granite – an Enforcer son – from Graystone Farm in Pensylvania. He partnered with Graystone and Bluehills Farms on this bull and it was one of Michel’s proudest moments when “Granite” was later named U.S. National Champion Hereford Bull in 1982, in Jackson, Mississippi. r e st au r a nt s. Th i s u lt i mat ely developed into two other new enterprises. In 2010, Michel was approached by one restaurateur who asked him to supply Wayg u beef. Michel travelled to Ontario just to purchase some Waygu steaks and was sold on their value. They were a hit. That was the end of the seedstock business, as Michel had known it. He went into New York state a n d Wa s h i n g t o n state where he purchased full blood Wayg u cattle in order to supply his customers and just last year he bought

and conformation].” This business is now a partnership between Ranch Lougami, Guy Noiseux and Ferme Levaluc. There are now 35 restaurants and butcher shops in Montreal who are their customers. They kill 15 to 17 head monthly and get $5.55/lb hanging weight, resulting in an average of about $4,500 per carcass. The catch is having to feed them out 24 to 25 months to finish them. Another farm enterprise for Michel and Ranch Lougami is that of custom managing and housing 250 head of Highland steers for GBL Highlands. GLB provides the feed for these cattle, filling four large pit silos on the ranch. So the Lougami operation is now home to a menagerie of black cattle – Waygu, Angus, Black Simmental, Waygu-Angus crosses and the Highlands. Last year, Michel actually showed one of his Black Simmental heifers in the breed show at Expo Boeuf. Michel has no room for hobbies

though. His life revolves around family and beef production. In his Hereford years, he says he learned how important it is to meet people and among his favourite were Louis Latimer and his family, Doug and Linda Henderson, Albert Goodine, Nor man Taylor, Ted and Mina Serhienko and Charlie Scranton. Michel remembers his days as CHA President, saying it was difficult then, for Polled breeders to talk to Horned breeders and vice versa. “It also took a long time before the Hereford guys would talk to any other breeders,” he says. He says his bull test station brought breeders of different breeds together. The steer show in Toronto did the same thing, he says. As CHA president, Michel tried convincing the board to run an ad in the Cattlemen’s magazine, emphasizing the value of Hereford hybrids and how the white face compliments many other breeds. The idea was shot down several times, only to be adopted 10 years later. “We have to talk,” says Michel, underlining the importance of breeders working together to strengthen the industry as a whole. Many of the breed associations, in eastern Canada particularly, are struggling to maintain a healthy, active membership. The Quebec Hereford Association never did reach the 1,000-member mark, due to high interest rates that prevailed in the late eighties. But BSE-affected markets have since further decimated the small farm population, he says. Ranch Lougami, at least, has found its niche in Quebec while Michel’s memories in the Hereford world remain some of his fondest.

Who would you like us to profile in this section? We welcome your suggestions. Contact Gina Devlin gina@hereford.ca

Bred Heifers for Sale by Private Treaty 25 head available in November

Polled and Dehorned Hereford Heifers bred to start calving March 15

Service Sires

With proven calving ease

CC 20X EASY 3C

Sired by: JEN 195T KAP 20X BW: 0.9 WW: 46.9 YW: 72.9 Milk: 23.8 TM: 47.0

CC 90X EASY 18B

Sired by: WLB LEGO 83T 90X BW: 1.4 WW: 56.7 YW: 89.7 Milk: 27.6 TM: 56.0

Breeding Quality Hereford Cattle Since 1944

Box 1, Site 10, R.R. 1, Bowden, Alberta T0M 0K0 Randy & Sandra Radau Ph (403) 227-2259 From Bowden underpass, Fax (403) 227-5278 Randyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cell (403) 588-6160 7 mi. East, 2 mi. South, 1/2 mi. East Email: couleecrestfarm@gmail.com Web site: couleecrest.ca 71

Great Cows Produce Quality Bulls 8th Annual Ranchers Bull Sale

February 13, 2018 at the Holloway Sale Barn 13215 Secondary Highway 599 - East of Castor

Come by and check out these and many more sale prospects

HOLLOW 98A BTM 138D EPDs

HOLLOW 5A BATMAN 107D

MCE

+5.6

+47.5

+82.2

+20.0

+43.8

-0.4

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HOLLOW 98A BTM 28D EPDs

MCE

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+90.7

+20.8

+48.3

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Ph: (403) 882-3416

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HOLLOW 52X EFFIE 65Z

+7.4

Anthony & Samantha Plett

BW +4.4

EPDs

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+47.4

+81.8

+18.6

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

Eric & Rebekah LeClair

Cell: (403) 740-0380

The Holloway Farms Sale Barn is located at 13215 Secondary Highway 599 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2.5 miles east of the junction of Highway 36 and Secondary Highway 599.

Thick

and Powerful!

JNHR 63W RIBSTONE 89Z

JNHR STOCKTON 511W

JNHR MARVEL 788W

Watch for Updates on our annual Spring Bull Sale Thursday, March 8, 2018

Norm, Joanne, Michael, Marc Parrent

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

jonomnherefordranch@gmail.com grimm1@mcsnet.ca 3 miles East of Clyde on Hwy. 18 then 2.5 South on RR 244 ~ or ~ 5 Miles East of Hwy 2 on TWP Rd 594 then 1/2 mile South on RR 244 74

• Of feri n g 40 wel l grown out 2 Year Olds • Plus 40 bred females

LAMPORT’S POLLED HEREFORDS Since 1942

Young Prospects LAMPORT’S Z303 STRATEGY 58E

Sire: KCF BENNETT STRATEGY Z303 ET Dam: LAMPORT’S Y12 VICTORIA 56C

This bull is a heifers first calf and displays the making of a great carcass bull. EPDs

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89.8

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46.1

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LAMPORT’S 83A STOCKMAN 18E

Sire: LAMPORT’S 23X STOCKMAN 83A Dam: LAMPORT’S 82W WEST LADY 3A

There are many of our foundation cow lines in this pedigree. EPDs

REA

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49.7

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47.2

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LAMPORT’S 190Z EVEREST 32E

Sire: NJW 78P TWENTYTWELVE 190Z ET Dam: LAMPORT’S 75T VICTOR LASS 62W This bull is extra thick and there is lots of pigment on both sides of his pedigree. EPDs

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LAMPORT’S 42B ORIGINAL 121E

Sire: LAMPORT’S ORIGINAL 42B Dam: LAMPORT’S 101S CARLA 123X

An exceptional herdsire prospect, with great pigment and thickness. EPDs

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MARB

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53.4

91.4

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50.4

0.69

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Bill Lamport

403-226-0345

lamportspolledherefords.com Rocky-View County, Alberta

Brad & Christine Lamport 403-226-0450

American Hereford Association Sales

adies L of the oyal R S ale

The

Sunday, Oct. 28, 2017 at 2 p.m. (CDT) Kansas City, Mo.

Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. (EST) Louisville, Ky.

Show heifer prospects, bred heifers and embryos

Show heifers and prospect steers

Mile High Events

in Denver, Colo., during the National Western Stock Show Wednesday, Jan. 10 at 8 a.m. — Junior Hereford Show Thursday, Jan. 11 at 8 a.m. — Hereford Bull Show Thursday, Jan. 11 at 7:30 p.m. — Mile High Eve Frozen Hereford Genetics Sale at Doubletree Denver, Stapleton North Friday, Jan. 12 at 8 a.m. — Pen and Carload Show in the Yards Friday, Jan. 12 at 6:30 p.m. — Mile High Night in Stadium Arena Saturday, Jan. 13 at 8 a.m. — Hereford Female Show

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Planning to make an Impression! See us at Agribition and Manitoba Ag-EX Will feature progeny of:

ANL A XLP ACTION ET 75Z

We are excited to offer a daughter, XLP Mount-Vern Fancy 118E in the Agribition Sale. We invite you to stop by and visit us in the purebred barns & Bull Pen Alley!

Lone Pine Cattle Services Rob & Dawn Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor Box 158 Vibank, SK S0G 4Y0

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An Exchange of Everything Hereford CJHA Past President Samantha Rimke’s Exchange Trip to the UK By Samantha Rimke

P a s t Pre sident , C JH A

Who knew that so much could happen in 10 days? My exchange trip to the UK made for some long-lasting connections, allowed me to share information about the Canadian Junior Hereford Association abroad and to come home with more knowledge on the industry that I love. From August 25th to September 3rd, I visited the United Kingdom for ten days on a trip that has changed my life. While in England, I spent 10 days touring herds, attending cattle shows and seeing the beautiful countryside. In my travels, there were a few highlights that stood out to me. I attended the “Hereford House” - also known as The Hereford Cattle Society Office - in the city of Hereford. This was an incredible experience! The House is full of historic art on the history of Hereford cattle, showcasing all of the Royal Champion winners. Everyone who works in the House was welcoming and they were full of knowledge and history on the Hereford Breed. The Hereford House is an experience that I will never forget, and I hope to go back there again someday. I also did some herd visits while in England. I visited The Fabb Herd, Haven Herefords, Classic Polled Herefords and Wiltshire College. The quality of cattle throughout the UK and at these herds is astonishing to me. Seeing Canadian genetics gave me a connection with the cattle in the UK which was also incredible. I felt like I was at home everywhere I visited! Attending the National Polled Show was a remarkable experience. Meeting breeders from across the UK and seeing top quality cattle from many countries was an experience I will never forget. Everyone in the UK was welcoming and very interested in the Canadian Junior Hereford

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program, me and my herd back home. Being able to connect and share my story was incredible. While at the Polled Show, I participated in the Young Handlers competitions, similar to our showmanship competitions. I was honoured to be named Champion Senior and Reserve Overall Young Handler. On Saturday, during the open show, the Young Handlers Competition has an event in which competitors wear a letter and are judged throughout the day based on how involved and interactive they are at the show and their showing skills. I participated in that competition and was fortunate again to be named Reserve Senior Champion Young Handler. When comparing our showing style to that of the British, there are a lot of differences!

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It was interesting to learn a new style and see how they present their cattle, compared to the Canadian way. I would like to thank the CJHA for giving me the opportunity to travel to the United Kingdom and to learn more about UK Hereford Youth, the Hereford Cattle Society and the Hereford Breed History. I would also like to thank everyone in the United Kingdom that welcomed me into their homes and took the opportunity to visit with me and learn about the Canadian Junior Hereford Association. A huge thank you to Emma Smith and her family for taking me in for ten days and allowing me to expand my knowledge and learn more about UK Herefords. This was an experience of a lifetime and I cannot wait to go back to the UK again!

It's That Time Again …

Hereford Show at Canadian Western Agribition Friday, November 24 at 9:00 am - Judge: Jonathan Thomason

Hereford Sale – Thursday, November 23 at 5:00 pm Contact T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. At 306-933-4200 for more information View catalgue online at www.buyagro.com

Red Coat Classic – Friday, November 24 at 4:00 pm Entry Deadline: November 1 – Grand Prize $10,000! Contact the Saskatchewan Hereford Association at 306-842-6149 for entry details

Make sure to mark your calendar and join us for the naming of the 2017 Hereford Champions! Contact us at

The Saskatchewan Hereford Association Box 713, Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada S4H 2K8 Phone: 306-842-6149 Fax: 306-842-0296 skhereford@sasktel.net www.saskhereford.com Marilyn Charlton, General Manager 82

Stephen Myer, President

Thank you

to our 2017 bidders & buyers!

TIDE-CREEK 163X STD LAD 41C

Sire: BR 52U MONTANA STANDARD 163X Dam: TIDE-CREEK 1S LOLLY LADY 30X

TIDE-CREEK 163X LOLLY LASS 32B

Sire: BR 52U MONTANA STANDARD 163X Dam: TIDE-CREEK 1S LOLLY LADY 30X Full sister to 41C

All bulls sell at Bulls Eye Sale 4th Tuesday in March

AGA 72S BERTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ANDY 39A

Sire: 96 ANDY 72S Dam: AGA 70N MISS BRIT DOM 62S

Bull Calf 24E by 44X

Sire: PIERAN POSITIVE LAD 44X Dam: TIDE-CREEK 1S HOLLY LASS 14X Other Sires in Use BCD 26Z CINCH 509C BAR - OM 923W STD SILVER 652C

LPG SENSATION PIERAN LAD 19B PIERAN POSITIVE LAD 44X

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

Blaine & Sue Hudec Cassie, Ben & Emerly Phone (403) 898-2192 Cell (403) 362-0542 blainejhudec@gmail.com

Brad & Kirby Stensrud Hayes & Huntley 403-363-9894 Box 61 Jenner, Alberta T0J 1W0 83

Misty Valley Farms 42nd AnnuAl Production SAle of Quality Horned Herefords Wednesday, February 7th, 2018 1:00 p.m. MST, at the Ranch Thanks so much to our terrific friends and customers for making our 41st annual sale another great success!

Our 2018 sale offering will include sound, ranch-raised progeny of: BBSF 46P TURIN 219T BAR-OM 106S STANDARD LAD 604W YV 232N SILVER STONE 923W LBH 39T STERLING 29X MVF 219T STANDARD LAD 235X

AGA 24 BRITISHER 16Y BANNERLANE YANKEE VALLEY 36Y AGA 109U RIB STANDARD 38Y RC 51S MAGNUM LAD 51Y RUT 30U CLASSIC LAD 44Z MN 6S MO LE LAD75Z

BRETON WEST 75W LAZER 83Z BAR-OM 604W STANDARD LAD 606Z C 24U RED ARROW 81A LBH 106T STANDARD 121A BBSF 40X ATTACKER 207A

Also featured will be groups of bred commercial Hereford heifers.

Once again we welcome Lanni & Virginia Bristow, L-O Herefords, and Mark Law, Lawview Herefords, as guest consignors in 2018.

Call for a catalogue, or arrange to stop and see the cattle... ...Then, please join us on February 7th for our 42nd annual sale!

The Oddans

Harold & Alice Merle & Ros Mark & Tracy Maurice Ph: 306-893-2783 Rachel & Aidan Carter & Lincoln Ph: 306-893-2737 Cell: 306-893-7225 Cell: 306-893-7365 mvf@sasktel.net | R. R. #1 Maidstone, SK S0M 1M0 Sale Day Phone: 306-893-2775 20 km North of Maidstone on Highway #21, 6.5 km West on Highway #303, then 6 km North on Range Road #3241 OR 38.5 km East of Lloydminster on Highway #303, then 6 km North on Range Road #3241

36th ANNUAL BULL SALE

FEBRUARY 16TH, 2018 EASTEND, SK

These bulls sell

XTC 40W THOR 26D Sire: LBH 157K RIBSTONE 40W

XTC 19A CORROSIVE 89D Sire: PAHL 37W ARCHER 19A

Dam: MCCOY 23U DAHLIA 109Y EPDs:

BW +5.9

WW +54.9

YW +96.1

M +29.0

TM +56.5

Dam: XTC 40W MISS CARLA 38Y

REA MARB +0.15 +0.19

XTC 256Z RED ZONE 131D Sire: BBSF 821W ZOOM IN 256Z

EPDs:

BW +4.8

BW +5.4

WW +54.1

YW +91.9

M +20.6

TM +47.7

REA MARB +0.38 +0.15

YW +93.4

M +21.8

TM +45.4

REA MARB +0.15 +0.11

RED XTC RED ZONE 10D Sire: RED FEDDES BIG SKY R9

Dam: XTC 40W RIBSTONE ROSE 11Y EPDs:

WW +47.1

Dam: RED DKF MISS XOVER 39X EPDs:

BW -2.3

WW +54.0

YW +80.0

M +25.0

TM +53.0

REA MARB +0.18 +0.43

SELLING 32 TWO YEAR OLD HEREFORD BULLS AND 11 TWO YEAR OLD RED ANGUS BULLS Byron and Carolyn Templeton P: (306) 295-3357 Byron’s Cell: (306) 661-0145

Box 5 Eastend SK, S0N 0T0 Directions to Ranch: 10 KM North of Eastend on 614 Grid

Travis and Jocelyn Wasko P: (306) 295-4000 Travis’ Cell: (306) 295-7246 xtcranches@gmail.com

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The Sands of Time Bowie Ranch Honoured with CHA Legacy Award By Judy Finseth

Fre elanc e C ont r ibu t ing Wr i ter

The prairie winds of south western Saskatchewan constantly rework the sand dunes on the Bowie Ranch and amid this ever changing landscape, one constant has remained, Hereford cattle have always grazed here. “Herefords have proven themselves here in the past 100 years,” says Jon Bowie, a fourth generation rancher. “They do very well in this country.” These days, the Bowie Ranch at Piapot, Saskatchewan, is home to a straight-bred commercial Hereford herd managed by Jon, his parents Ian and Eleanor and wife Tracy. “Herefords look after themselves,” says Ian. “There is not a lot of work in them.” The Bowie Ranch history extends back to 1912 when 27-year-old J.A. ( John) Bowie left Colling wood, Ontario for Pincher Creek, Alberta. A chance stop at Piapot led to a change of plans when J.A. saw potential in the area and decided he had come far enough west. He homesteaded seven miles south east of Piapot and being an entrepreneur with some experience in storekeeping,

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he purchased the Tompkins Supply Company’s store in Piapot that same year. Living on his homestead, he drove back and forth to town with a horse and buggy, opening the store at 7 a.m. and closing around midnight. In 1913 he returned to Collingwood and married Ada Frances White, the daughter of his former employer and a bookkeeper at her father’s store. Once the homestead was proved up, the couple moved to town and moved in to living quarters above the store. The present-day ranch site in the Great Sandhills was established in 1917. A manager was hired and the Bowies started raising cattle and horses northwest of Piapot. The Mackie Ranch was also purchased and sheep were raised there until 1928. This land was eventually traded for the Beattie place closer to town. More land was added in the 1930s as J.A. bought out families that found it tough to eke out a living in the sandhills. He got out of the horse business with the onset of mechanized farming and

concentrated on raising commercial Hereford cattle. The first purebred Herefords were bought in 1938 at the Burns dispersal sale and cows were added from the Alex Mitchell dispersal and the Hines Dispersal. J.A. and Ada Frances had twin boys, Don and Lloyd and a daughter Marion. Lloyd passed away in 1922 - the same year J.A. was diagnosed with Diabetes. This was a death sentence in 1922 as he was given only 6 months to live. J.A. survived, however - a beneficiary of groundbreaking research at the University of Toronto. Frederick Banting and Charles Best discovered insulin in 1921 and successfully treated their first diabetic patient in January 1922 with insulin extracted from the pancreases of cattle. J.A. did not ultimately pass away until 1961. Don went to the University in Saskatoon and joined the family business in 1940 after a year spent working on a ranch survey for the Economics Branch of the Dominion Gover nment. He helped w it h both the ranch and the store and purchased some purebred cattle of

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his own. His mother Ada Frances was also very interested in livestock and had a few purebred cattle of her own. She kept the books for both the store and the ranch up until her death in 1970. Don married Julia Splett, a teacher from Medicine Hat, in 1947 and commuted to the ranch on a daily basis to confer w it h r a nc h managers and oversee ranch operations. Don and Julia had two sons, Ian and Bruce. In 1971, Ian returned home after graduation from the College of Ag r iculture at the Universit y of Saskatchewan to pursue his ambition of ranching. At his side was his new wife Eleanor, a fellow agriculture student at the U of S. “I was majoring in poultry and Ian hates birds! We did get a few hens and a rooster for a wedding present but they didn’t last long,” says Eleanor, laughing. Ian and Eleanor were the first of the Bowies to actually live full time on the ranch lands in the sand hills. The ranch manager at the time considered Ian a “town kid”

but it didn’t take him long to prove himself. Ian and Eleanor had two children - son Jon and daughter Elayna. “Don’s heart was here at the ranch, but [ Julia] was a storekeeper’s daughter and a storekeeper at heart so Don made sure the store

“I mean literally full of it; just full of it!” Charolais were just introduced to Canada and the Bowie Ranch had a really good Hereford base. Ian’s dad, an astute businessman, sat and listened to them explain the benefits of a good cross breeding program and then said… “Well you know,

The Bowies need 35 to 50 acres per cow/calf unit and carefully manage their grass for dry years. Eleanor explains that as ranchers, they have had to learn to live in symbiosis with the land. continued so that she was happy,” Eleanor explained. Don did, however, remain an integral part of the decision making on the ranch up until two days before his death. “He had a ranch t r uck and commuted and if he wasn’t out, he phoned every night to see what we were up to,” says Ian, adding that his dad never thought of the ranch as work. Full of enthusiasm, Ian and Eleanor had a new vision for improving the ranch’s breeding program when they first arrived on the ranch. “We came back from University filled with Professor Red Williams’ hybrid vigour lectures,” says Eleanor.

somebody has to have that good solid base. I think we’ll just keep doing what we are doing.” Skip ahead a generation and Ian recalls broaching the subject of cross breeding again, this time with his son Jon and daughter Elayna. “I thought we should start breeding Angus but both the kids nixed the idea,” says Ian. “They were adamant we stick with Herefords!” The Bowies need 35 to 50 acres per cow/calf unit and carefully manage their grass for dry years. Eleanor explains that as ranchers, they have had to learn to live in symbiosis with the land.

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Eleanor, Ian, Cadie, Morgan, Elayna, Barry, Tracy and Jon - Photo taken by Jewelle Chabot

Bowie ranch is a ‘one iron’ operation. Calving starts the first part of April and calves are overwintered to grow, not to be fattened. They are then summered in the sand hills. They used to take a few groups of heifers to a fall sale at Swift Current, Saskatchewan and the same Ontario buyer bought them. He would then show a group of Bowie heifers at the Royal Winter Fair. “He never placed out of the ribbons with our calves,” Eleanor says, proudly. They have been selling their yearlings on TEAM (The Electronic Auction Market) for the past 20 years and are justifiably proud of having repeat customers for their cattle. They keep their own replacement heifers and breed them to Longhorn bulls the first year, for ease of calving. “We have friends down south that we help at branding and they are always looking for good Hereford heifers for replacements. They laugh

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because it is so hard to find a good solid Hereford because everyone is keeping them now,” says Jon. “Our cattle aren’t handled a lot here. They are as close to free as you can get and as close to organic as you can get with good management,” says Eleanor. The Bowies use horses for major livestock handling jobs which keeps those handling jobs as stressfree as possible. Eleanor talks about bull buying. “You look at their feet and legs and then consider body type. If they don’t have good feet and legs they aren’t going to make it here,” she says. Bull buying duties now fall to Ian and Elayna who make this an annual father-daughter excursion to bull sales. The Bowies raised many of their own bulls but also sold registered bulls at the Maple Creek and Swift Current bull sales, as well as at the Red Carpet Sale in Saskatoon. Most of their hay is produced on an irrigated flat south of Piapot.

It is gravity f low irrigation so maintenance of dikes and ditches is important and the whole system is dependent on run off and creek flow. Hay is augmented with pellets to overwinter calves. The pellets are distributed by a neat little trolley system with a hopper bottomed cart that is easy to push back and forth on a rail. Surprisingly, water is not a big issue in the sand hills and the Bowies have been phasing in solar pumps where they don’t have power. They only have one working windmill left, down from 13 in past years. They dig shallow sand point wells with the deepest being only 25 feet. Good rain the last five years has brought groundwater levels up. Most of the surface water on the ranch is alkaline but they do have a couple of springs. The ranch provides diverse habitat for over 20 rare and endangered species. It is in the Great Sandhills region which covers 1,900 square

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John A. Bowie wrestling a calf at branding.

k ilomet res in Sout h Wester n Saskatchewan. Underlying fine sand deposits were originally laid down by glacial meltwaters. The sand dunes are modified and remodelled by the wind and are often stabilized

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edge of the chinook zone, so they can be forced to start feeding early if the chinook winds cause too much ice to form. Lightning caused a prairie fire in 1984 that destroyed everything

“We have friends down south that we help at branding and they are always looking for good Hereford heifers for replacements. They laugh because it is so hard to find a good solid Hereford because everyone is keeping them now.” - Jon Bowie for a time with vegetation, until the wind opens them up again. An abundance of scrub Poplar and bush make it an excellent place to winter cattle. “The grass in our winter field is as good as bales when it is cured off,” says Ian. “We winter graze a lot but the grass is like wire. It needs moisture to make it palatable.” Most years the Bowies won’t start winter feeding until the New Year and they have gone as long as March without having to feed hay. They are on the

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but Ian and Eleanor’s house. They lost over 3,000 fence posts, one third of their hay, one third of their pasture and 13 head of cattle. The community rallied around to help the Bowies rebuild. After the fire, Eleanor says they had 30 to 40 people at the ranch every day for a month. The local Lions Club rebuilt their corrals. “Our vet was one of our hired men at the time and he cancelled his College so he could help us put our lives back together,” says Eleanor. “That’s the

kind of loyalty Ian has generated.” After the fire, the Bowies bought bigger equipment, put electric wire up to feed and changed their corral design for better cattle movement. The resulting efficiencies allowed Ian and Jon to run day-to-day operations where it once took four men. The registered purebred part of the operation was discontinued about 10 years ago to further streamline operations. They kept their purebred females in the herd but started running them as commercial cows. One highlight of their tenure in the seedstock industry was the purchase of the high selling bull at the Calgary Bull Sale in 1962 to Ada Frances Bowie for $7,500. It was so newsworthy for a woman to be purchasing a bull that it was noted in the Calgary Herald. Eleanor refers to the strong Bowie women who “blazed a trail for the rest of us.” Don’s sister Marion - daughter of J.A. Bowie – completed a Bachelor of Law at the University of Saskatchewan, worked in the legal department of the Airforce in WWII and had a career in the legal department of the National Harbours Board in Ottawa.

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Their mother, Ada Frances, is also described as a strong woman. The same could be said for Eleanor, who was the first woman to ride on the ranch with the men and the first to drive machinery and help hay. She still pitches in where needed and

Both of Ian and Eleanor’s children r em a i ne d i n ag r ic u lt u r e i n Saskatchewan – an unexpected surprise, they say. Jon’s sister Elayna was the third generation of Bowies to attend the University of Saskatchewan to obtain a Bachelor

One highlight of their tenure in the seedstock industry was the purchase of the high selling bull at the Calgary Bull Sale in 1962 to Ada Frances Bowie for $7,500. It was so newsworthy for a woman to be purchasing a bull that it was noted in the Calgary Herald. Eleanor refers to the strong Bowie women who “blazed a trail for the rest of us.” clearly has a great respect and love for the land she has called home for 47 years. Jon’s wife Tracy is the present day bookkeeper on the ranch. “Tracy does an awesome job, is on top of it and knows what’s going on,” says Eleanor, who now appreciates spending time with their grandchildren Morgan and Cadie – the children of Jon and Tracy.

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of Science in Agriculture, following in the footsteps of her grandfather Don and her father Ian. She now lives on a mixed farm at Outlook with her husband Barry where she looks after the cattle and haying part of that operation. Jon is a talented photographer and is committed to recording everyday life on the ranch for future generations. From preserving family photos to

Purebred calves at “The Lake Place”

recording present-day activities, he wants to document how ranch life has changed through the generations for his children and their children. Jon and Ian reflect on those changes and after initially thinking that times haven’t changed that much, decided that perhaps they have. Cattle used to be sold to an order buyer and shipped by rail from a siding at Piapot, they are now sold electronically. Calves are still dragged to the fire to be branded, but branding irons are heated over propane now and calves are dehorned, vaccinated and tagged with RFID tags. One thing that hasn’t changed? Bowie ranch is still a Hereford operation and a worthy recipient of the Canadian Hereford Association’s Legacy Award.

Photo credit: Jon Bowie

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show & sale results show index SJHA Beef-A-Rama ............................................................................... 96 Ontario West Hereford Zone Off-Halter MOE Show ...................... 96 Expo de St.-Hyacinthe ......................................................................... 96 Prince Albert Summer Fair ................................................................ 96 Manitoba Youth Beef Round-Up ....................................................... 97 Southeast Hereford Zone Field Day & MOE Show.......................... 97 Peterborough Fair ................................................................................ 97 Old Home Week ................................................................................... 97 Dundas Agricultural Fair ................................................................... 98 MHA Field Day ..................................................................................... 98 Kent County Agricultural Fair ........................................................... 98 Barrie Fair .............................................................................................. 98 Cumberland County Exhibition ........................................................ 99 Interior Provincial Exhibition ............................................................ 99 Brome Fair ............................................................................................. 99 Lakes District Fall Fair ........................................................................ 99 West Coast Hereford Club MOE Show .................................................... 100 Carp Fair ....................................................................................................... 100

sale index Sale of the East 2017 ................................................................................... 102 Richardson Ranch 8th Annual Online Sale ............................................. 102 Genetic Designs XIII ................................................................................... 102 Source for Success XVI .............................................................................. 103 Autumn Alliance Sale XXXV .................................................................... 103

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show results SJHA Beef-A-Rama July 29, 2017 Lone Pine Cattle Services, Vibank, Saskatchewan Judge: Matt and James Hordos

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Exhibited By: Jessica Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor

Exhibited By: Lexie O'Connor

KIRBY-LONEPINE ESTEEM 176E

XLP OATHKEEPER ET 55D

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: Matthew Charlton

JAC SHEEZ COUNTRY

JAC LISA LEE 3D

Ontario West Hereford Zone Off-Halter MOE Show July 29, 2017 Maple-Dale Farms, Holstein, Ontario Judge: Gary Smart, John Mason, and Daryl Saunders

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Exhibited By: Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords

MHPH 106A EQUATION 108E

MHPH 106A EXCURSION 101E

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords

Exhibited By: Justin, Joshua, and Jessica Lasby

ANL DL 45P MISSY ET 57Z

Premier Breeder: Medonte Highlands

Polled Herefords

JDL JANICE 11X 119C

Premier Exhibitor: Medonte Highlands

Polled Herefords

Expo de St.-Hyacinthe July 30, 2017 St.-Hyacinthe, Quebec Judge: Gordy Raymond, NB

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Exhibited By: River Road Farms

STONEWOOD CINCH 3C

RRF VOLCOM 892A

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: Steele Brook Farm

Exhibited By: Amanda Bushey

SHADY-BIRCH YELLOW ROSE

Premier Breeder: River Road Farm

RWB COVERGIRL 8C

Premier Exhibitor: River Road Farm

Prince Albert Summer Fair August 1 - 5

Prince Albert Exhibition

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Exhibited By: HMS Hi-Cliffe

Exhibited By: Lone Pine Herefords

HMS HI-CLIFFE 305A COMMANDO 64C

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: HMS Hi-Cliffe

COPPERTONE 1W 164X OMEGA 8Z

Premier Breeder: HMS Hi-Cliffe 96

XLP OATHKEEPER ET 55D

HMS HI-CLIFFE 13X DUCHESS ET 93D

Premier Exhibitor: Mission Ridge Herefords

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August 4-6, 2017 Neepawa, MB Judge: Levi Jackson and Jared Glasman

Grand Champion Bull CRLY 704 BOEING 747E

Exhibited By: Orianna Hyndman

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: Emma Falconer

Exhibited By: Levi Rimke

ROSIE

CCR 711D FELICITY 59D

Southeast Hereford Zone Field Day & MOE Show August 5, 2017 Square D Sale Site, Langbank SK Judge: Doug Troop, Brandon MB; Kyle Hebert, Wawota SK; Carl Sauder, Wawota SK

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

HAROLDSONS AH ENCORE 6964 4E

ANL 23B TAHOE 46A 4E

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: Glenlees Farm

Exhibited By: Blair Athol Farms

Exhibited By: Haroldsons Polled Herefords

BNC GLENLEES 429 NELLIE 71D

Exhibited By: ANL Polled Herefords

BLAIR ATHOL 97B CHICKADEE 131D

Premier Breeder: Haroldsons Polled Herefords

Premier Exhibitor: Haroldsons Polled Herefords

Peterborough Fair August 10, 2017 Judge: Paul Stafford

Peterborough, Ontario

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

ELMLODGE DARE DEVIL 39D

BAYVIEW ACRES TIME2UPGRADE 3C

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: Matt Leahy

Exhibited By: Elmlodge Polled Herefords

Exhibited By: Kayla Boot

STONEWOOD ROSE 5C

STONEWOOD ROSE 1D

Premier Breeder: Elmlodge Polled Herefords

Premier Exhibitor: Elmlodge Polled Herefords

Old Home Week August 19, 2017 Judge: Jay Holmes, SK

Grand Champion Bull

Charlottetown, PEI

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

BURNSIDE DIVIDEND 11D

CRANE’S DERRINGER 12D

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: Crane Cattle Co.

Exhibited By: Hannah Dixon

CRANE’S DUCHESS 14D

Premier Breeder: Hannah Dixon

Exhibited By: Crane Cattle Co.

BURNSIDE ALICE 27C

Premier Exhibitor: Hannah Dixon 97

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show results Dundas Agricultural Fair August 26, 2017 Dundas, Prince Edward Island Judge: Megan Jewel, Prince Edward Island

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Exhibited By: Crane Cattle Co

Exhibited By: Hannah Dixon

CRANE'S DERRINGER 12D

BURNSIDE DIVIDEND 11D

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: Mitchell Best

RBF CGVH 4R REVA 103D

BENTVILLE CORA 3E

MHA Field Day September 9, 2017 Doug Troop Hereford Farm, Brandon, Manitoba Judge: Larrisa Lupal, Cameron Nykoliation, Lacey DeKyser

Champion Heifer Calf

Bred Heifer Champion

Exhibited By: Glenlees Polled Herefords

Exhibited By: RSK Farms

BNC GLENLEES 80B NELLIE 79E

RSK 199B MISS TAMARA 56D

Champion Bull Calf

Cow-Calf Pair Champion

Exhibited By: Til-Toba Polled Herefords

Exhibited By: Steven Manns

TIL-TOBA ELVIS 16S 11E

PBHR LEGACY 81L 10W / PBHR LEGACY 10W 4E

Kent County Agricultural Fair August 24, 2017 Saint Marie, New Brunswick Judge: Trevor Welch, Glassville NB

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Exhibited By: Reymar Farm

Exhibited By: Earlybird Farm

REYMAR 17W DAWSON 2D

EARLYBIRD 23B 10Y EPRESS 1E

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: Triple B Cattle Co.

GOODINE 35B REESE

Premier Breeder: Triple B Cattle Co.

GOODINE 35B CYPRESS

Premier Exhibitor: Earlybird Farm

Barrie Fair August 26, 2017 Barrie, Ontario Judge: Dave Lonshore, Stettler Alberta

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Exhibited By: Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords

Exhibited By: Scott and Paula Cornish

MHPH 3134 EVOLUTION 117E

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: Justin, Josh, and Jessica Lasby

Exhibited By: Peter Frijters

JDL JANICE 11X 119C

Premier Breeder: Medonte Highlands

WLL ERNEST CIDER 18E

Polled Herefords

BRENDALE PREMIER 301 ROXY 212D

Premier Exhibitor: Medonte Highlands

Polled Herefords

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Cumberland Country Exhibition September 1, 2017 Judge: Paul Stafford, Ontario

Oxford, Nova Scotia

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Exhibited By: Reymar Farm

Exhibited By: Oulton`s Farm

REYMAR 17W DAWSON 2D

OLTN 63W EXCHANGE RATE 4E

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: Thunderbrook Farms

Exhibited By: Bentville Farm

THUNDERBROOK 340 NINA 1 ET 11D

Premier Breeder: Oultonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Farm

FORREST 45P NADINE 2X

Premier Exhibitor: Oulton`s Farm

Interior Provincial Exhibition August 31 to September 4, 2017 Armstrong, British Columbia Judge: Jordie Buba

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Exhibited By: Caylynne Brown

Exhibited By: Nelson Hirsche Purebreds

CBB 9500 KIP 420D

GH 377X ECLIPSE 27E

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: Billy Paul

Exhibited By: Copper Creek Ranch

WJP CHIANTI MVP 123C

CCR 109 DONNA 19E

Premier Breeder: Copper Creek Ranch

Premier Exhibitor: Copper Creek Ranch

Brome Fair September 2, 2017 Judge: Jay Bradley

Brome, Quebec

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Exhibited By: Ethan Liebrecht

Exhibited By: Amanda Bushey

EL PASO 1E

AXA 704X DOMINATOR 103D

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: Ethan Liebrecht

Exhibited By: Amanda Bushey

EGL ANNABELLE 90A

RWB COVERGIRL 8C

Premier Breeder: Ray Smith Blake River Farm

Premier Exhibitor: Amanda Bushey

Lakes District Fall Fair September 9th, 2017 Judge: Keith Altwasser, Lumby

Burns Lake, British Columbia

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Exhibited By: Copper-T Ranch

Exhibited By: Richardson Ranch

TLLEL R117 BENNETT ET 3B

TLELL 10Y DRAWL ET 8D

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: Richardson Ranch

Exhibited By: Hatch Creek Ranch

TLELL 100W CONNIE 9C

Premier Breeder: Richardson Ranch

HARVIE MS ZOLA 78C

Premier Exhibitor: Richardson Ranch 99

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show results West Coast Hereford Club MOE Show September 16, 2017 Judge: Bryan Latimer, Olds AB

Aldergrove, British Columbia

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Exhibited By: 3-D-L Farm

Exhibited By: McLennan Creek Herefords

3-D-L EARL 9E

MCH 11X EPIC 65E

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: North Bluff Farms

Exhibited By: McLennan Creek Herefords

NBFI 91Z MISTIQUE 430C

MCLENNAN CREEK 66X NADINE 12A

Premier Breeder: North Bluff Farm

Premier Exhibitor: North Bluff Farm

Carp Fair September 23, 2017 Carp, Ontario Judge: Ryley Mader, Carstairs AB

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Exhibited By: Elmlodge Polled Herefords

ELMLODGE DILLINGS 67D

ELMLODGE ENGINEER 31E

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: Elmlodge Polled Herefords

Exhibited By: Daniel Porter

ELMLODGE ELEGANCE 7E

PORTER’S 101S ONE DIRECTION 1D

Premier Breeder: Elmlodge Polled Herefords

Premier Exhibitor: Elmlodge Polled Herefords

4-H achievements

Featuring successful Hereford and Hereford Influence projects Send your results to sarah@hereford.ca

Young Ranchman’s All Breed Show Grand Champion Hereford female Cody Sibbald Legacy Classic Junior Champion Hereford heifer Kennedy 4-H Jackpot Champion Hereford female Weyburn Regional Fair Reserve Champion Hereford heifer Exhibited by: Kylee Dixon Arcola-Kisbey Beef Club 100

South East Zone Field Day Reserve Champion Overall female Estevan Lord of the Ring Jr. Stock Show Reserve Champion Hereford female Kennedy 4-H Jackpot Reserve Champion Hereford heifer Arcola-Kisbey Beef Club Achievement Day Reserve Jr. Champion Female Exhibited by: Christin Dixon Arcola-Kisbey Beef Club

Frontier Days Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer Exhibited by: Jenny Hattum Wymark Drylanders 4-H Club

Frontier Days Overall Breeds Grand Champion Steer Exhibited by: Jenny Hattum Wymark Drylanders 4-H Club

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Featuring successful Hereford and Hereford Influence projects Send your results to sarah@hereford.ca

Piapot Achievemnt Day & Maple Creek District 10 Regional Fair Grand Champion Steer Exhibited by: Will Banford Bear Creek 4-H Club

British Columbia North Exhibition Hereford Influence Female Award Exhibited by: Max Novak Pineview 4-H Club

Killam 4-H Show and Sale First in Grooming Exhibited by: Hannah Chilson Battle River 4-H Beef Club

Kilam 4-H Show and Sale First in Showmanship Exhibited by: Bryce Chilson Battle River 4-H Beef Club

Mountain View 4-H District Female Show Reserve Champion Junior Showman Exhibited by: Brooklynn Van Sickle Eagle Beef & Multi 4-H Club

Eagle Beef & Multi Club Show Campion Junior Showman & Champion Junior Heifer Record Book Exhibited by: Brooklynn Van Sickle Eagle Beef & Multi 4-H Club

Eagle Beef & Multi Club Show Reserve Champion Steer & Champion Junior Steer Record Book Exhibited by: Brooklynn Van Sickle Eagle Beef & Multi 4-H Club

Eagle Beef & Multi 4-H Club Show Cleaver Calf Exhibited by: Paige Van Sickle Eagle Beef & Multi 4-H Club

Saskatoon 4-H Achievement Day Grand Champion Steer Exhibited by: Morgan Millham Saskatoon 4-H Beef Club

Prairieland Junior Ag Showcase Reserve Champion Hereford Heifer Saskatoon 4-H Achievement Day Reserve Grand Champion Female Exhibited by: Sydney Perlinger Saskatoon 4-H Beef Club

Prairieland Junior Ag Showcase Champion Hereford Heifer Saskatoon 4-H Achievement Day Grand Champion Female Exhibited by: Morgan Millham Saskatoon 4-H Beef Club

Weyburn Regional Show Reserve Grand Champion Clover Bud Steer Exhibited by: Jillian Wiens Milestone 4-H Club

Prince Albert Blairâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Junior 4-H Showcase Class winner Exhibited by: Morgan Millham Saskatoon 4-H Beef Club 101

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sales results Sale of the East 2017 September 10, 2017 Auctioneer: Mark Sloat

Wilmot, New Brunswick

Top Sellers

Two Year Old & Calf $7,100 – LOT 6 & 6A – AXA 704X TINA 112C / AXA YPH 703C TINA 201E Buyer: Dorbay Polled Herefords / B & L Hunter Sire: AXA GOLDEN-OAK XCEED ET 704X / AXA 10Y HOME RUN ET 703C Bred Yearling $4,900 – LOT 1 – AXA 200Z MARSHA 106D, CARRYING SERVICE OF BENNETT ENCORE Z311 Buyer: Paul Withers Sire: CHURCHILL RED BULL 200Z SOD: HARVIE TRAVELER 69T

Richardson Ranch 8th Annual Online Sale September 14-17, 2017 Hosted by LiveAuctionTV

Location Tlell, British Columbia Auctioneer: Katie Colyer

Top Sellers

Yearling Bull $4,500 – LOT 1 – TLELL 10Y DRAWL ET 8D Buyer: Helen Mc Larry, Oosta Lake, British Columbia Sire: NJW 73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y ET SOD: FCC 36N ABSOLUTE 7R Heifer Calf $2,900 – LOT 12 – TLELL Z311 ELSIE 20E Buyer: Jordynn Rogers, Drayton Valley, Alberta Sire: KCF BENNET ENCORE Z311 ET SOD: CCR 57G STAMINA ET 199S Flush $2,700 – LOT 16 – TLELL 8N RAGAMUFFIN 22R Buyer: Coppertone Farms Ltd., Abbotsford, British Columbia

Genetic Designs XIII September 15, 2017 Auctioneer: Dale Stith

Newburgh, Ontario

Top Sellers

Heifer Calf $18,000 – LOT 4 – RVP 118U EXQUISITE 87E Buyer: BCL Genetics Sire: MHPH 101S UMPIRE 118U SOD: HF 4L BEYOND 36N $10,000 – LOT 6 – RVP 118U ENCHANTED 56E Buyer: Medonte Highland Polled Herefords Orillia, Ontario Sire: MHPH 101S UMPIRE 118U SOD: NJW 73S M326 TRUST 100W ET Cow/Heifer Calf Pair $5,500 – LOT 29 – MAPLE-HILL 14Z CLAMPIE 6C Buyer: BNC Polled Herefords Sire: TH 512X 719T PLAYMAKER 14Z SOD: GOLDEN-OAK 4J MAXIMUM 28M $7,000 – LOT 29A – RVP 46A ELLA 13E Buyer: Ridgeview Farms Sire: RVP 9050 ARCHITECT 46A

Bred Heifer $4,750 – LOT 55 – RVP 0220 QUEEN DEE-DEE 41D Buyer: Remitall West, Olds, Alberta Sire: BOYD MASTERPIECE 0220 SOD: NJW 73S M326 TRUST 100W ET

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AVE RAGE

$3,805.00

Two Year Old & Calf $7,900 – LOT 23 & 23A – BENA 10Y ROBIN 6C / HMF ROBIN 11E Buyer: Adam Dales and Dandee Herefords, Dianne Leblanc / BNC Polled Herefords Sire: NJW 73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y ET/ GF CHANCELLOR Heifer Calf $6,000 – LOT 20– GF 106A REESE 204E, AN ACTION HEIFER CALF Buyer: MEDONTE POLLED HEREFORDS Sire: MHPH 521X ACTION 106A SOD: BNMHPH 13P HEAT 101S Flush $7,900 – LOT 16– AXA P606 705X NELLIE 506C Buyer: Young’s Polled Herefords and Chris Lafave Sire: PW VICTOR BOOMER P606 SOD: SHF RIB EYE M326 R117 AVE RAGE 1 Yearling Bull $4,500.00 4 Heifer Calves $2,600.00 4 Bred Heifers $3,425.00 1 Flush $2,700.00 10 lots grossed $31,500.00 $3,150.00 13 Embryos $6,200.00 $476.00 Total Sale Gross 37,700.00 Yearling Heifer $4,500 – LOT 6 – TLELL 200Z DESIRE 12D Buyer: Coppertone Farms Ltd., Abbotsford, British Columbia Sire: CHURCHILL RED BULL 200Z SOD: RVP STAR 533P CAN-AM ET 57U Embryos $2,000 – LOT 14 – FOUR EXPORTABLE EMBRYOS Buyer: Victor Oulton, Windsor, Nova Scotia Sire: Churchill Kickstart 501C ET Dam: TLELL 8R TICKLE 22T

7 Bull Calves 7 Heifer Calves 18 Cow/Heifer calf pairs 1 Cow/Bull calf pairs 15 Cows 15 Bred Heifers 1 Mature Bull 64 lots grossed $298,450.00

AVE RAGE

$2,428.57 $6,085.71 $6,950.00 $8,350.00 $3,733.33 $2,886.67 $6,100.00 $4,663.28

Cow/Bull Calf Pair $4,100 – LOT 44 – RVP 70A MISS COLETTE 104C Buyer: Old Beech Farm Sire: RVP 100W AUTHORITY ET 70A SOD: TH 16H 63N TUNDRA 8R $4,250 – LOT 44A – RVP 46A EXPRESS 6E Buyer: McMurray Cattle Co. Sire: RVP 9050 ARCHITECT 46A Cow $7,250 – LOT 16 – RVP 100W BALLAD 8B Buyer: Dorbay Polled Herefords Sire: NJW 73S M326 TRUST 100W ET SOD: SHF RIB EYE M326 R117 Mature Bull $6,100 – LOT 1 – RVP 10Y DIVIDEND 33D Buyer: Robert Truthwaite Sire: NJW 73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y ET SOD: TH 71U 719T MR HEREFORD 11X

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sales results Source for Success September 16, 2017 Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran

Indian River, Ontario

Top Sellers Bull Calf $8,000 – LOT 5 – ELM-LODGE ENGINEER 31E Buyer: Country Rose Herefords, Norwood, Ontario Sire: CRR 719 CATAPULT 109 SOD: NJW 8E 120J EMBASSY 81S ET Consigner: Elmlodge Polled Herefords Heifer Calf $14,500 – LOT 8 – ELM-LODGE EUPHORIA 9E Buyer: JK Fraser Cattle Co, Cochrane, Alberta Sire: CRR 719 CATAPULT 109 SOD: MSU TCF REVOLUTION 4R Consigner: Elmlodge Polled Herefords $11,750 – LOT 14 – ELM-LODGE ENDLESS LOVE 60E Buyer: Venture Livestock, Carstairs, Alberta Sire: ELM-LODGE CLOUT 37C SOD: EML-LODGE X-MAN 18X Consigner: Elmlodge Polled Herefords $10,500– LOT 45 – SRF E BLANCHE 11E Buyer: Medonte Highand Polled Herefords, Orillia, Ontario Sire: MHPH 521X ACTION 106A SOD: MHPH 9W YOUNGBLOOD 414Y Consigner: Sandy Ridge Farms

Autumn Alliance Sale XXXV September 17, 2017 Orillia, Ontario Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Top Sellers Bull Calf $54,000 – LOT 4 – MHPH 3134 EVOLUTION 117E Buyer: 1/2 int 1/2 poss by Moorehaven Farms, Acton Ontario and Evolution Breeders Group Sire: CHURCHILL STUD 3134A SOD: NJW 73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y ET Heifer Calf $7,500 – LOT 47 – TABOO 1021 EMMA 204E Buyer: Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Mississauga Ontario Sire: MHPH 10Y CHIZEL ET 1021C Bred Heifer $8,000 – LOT 58 – MOOREHAVEN CHEYENNE 118U 4D Buyer: Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Mississauga Ontario Sire: MHPH 101S UMPIRE 118U SOD: WLB ELI 10H 83T Cow/Heifer Calf Pair $34,000 – LOT 32 & 32A – HAROLDSON’S WLC RYTHYM 12Z 16B/ MHPH 3134 RYTHYM 1141E Buyer: Wascana Cattle Co., Regina Saskatchewan/ Chula Vista Polled Herefords, Thornton Ontario and Lian More Polled Herefords, Mono Ontario Sire: HAROLDSON’S LINER 521X 12Z/ CHURCHILL STUD 3134A

7 Bull Calves 33 Heifer Calves 2 Cow/Heifer calf pairs 8 Cows 11 Bred Heifers 61 lots grossed $318,420.00

AVE RAGE

$6,650.00 $4,701.52 $9,125.00 $6,062.50 $4,268.18 $5,220.00

Cow/Heifer Calf Pair $10,950– LOT 22 – ELM-LODGE CURTAIN CALL 72C Buyer: Lamb Brother, Wisconsin, USA Sire: SQUARE-D TORTUGA 953T SOD: ELM-LODGE RESULTS 80R LOT 22A – ELM-LODGE EVER AFTER 30E Buyer: Renegade Livestock, East Garafraxa, Ontario Sire: LBB 198A DIABLO 09C Consigner: Elmlodge Polled Herefords Cow $17,000– LOT 30 – STONEWOOD ROSE 5C Buyer: 1/2 Int by River Road Farms, St. Francois-Xavier, Quebec Sire: CRR ABOUT TIME 743 SOD: CS BOOMER 29F Consigner: Stonewood Grange Bred Heifer $5,500– LOT 61 – WLL DARLING 32D Buyer: ANL Polled Herefords, Steelman, Saskatchewan Sire: NJW 78P TWENTYTWELVE 190Z ET SOD: WLB GLOBAL 72M 50S Consigner: Whiskey Lane Livestock

AVE RAGE 18 Cows $6,361.11 12 Cow/Heifer Calf Pairs $10,966.67 1 Cow/Bull Calf Pairs $9,400.00 2.25 Bull Calves $26,666.67 12 Heifer Calves $4,200.00 9 Bred Heifers $4,188.89 54.25 lots grossed $403,600.00 $7,439.63 Cow/Bull Calf Pair $9,400 – LOT 3 & 3A – MHPH 106A PEBBLES 216C/ MHPH 3134 EL DORADO 105E Buyer: C&T Cattle Co., Arcola, Saskatchewan/ Oulton Farms, Windsor, Nova Scotia Sire: MHPH 521X ACTION 106A/ CHURCHILL STUD 3134A Cow $11,500 – LOT 21 – ANL 17A NORTHERN LADY 153W 33C Buyer: Sandy Ridge Livestock, West Lorne, Ontario Sire: TH 113W 11X HI-TECH 17A SOD: ANL SBS 36N TAYLOR 80S $11,000 – LOT 2A – RVP 106A CAMEO GIRL 45C Buyer: Glenlees Farm, Arcola, Saskatchewan Sire: MHPH 521X ACTION 106A SOD: MHPH 101S UMPIRE 118U

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executive director’s report Canadian Hereford Association

By Stephen Scott

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The CHA has been working to develop and give producers access to new programming and tools. The Board of Directors voted in favour of transitioning the CHA’s EPD analysis to the BOLT Single Step analysis, which I wrote about in my report in the August issue of the Digest. Implementing the BOLT system will ensure that we move in step with our American counterparts, improving the method in which genomics are included in EPD analysis and giving us the ability to move to more frequent EPD analysis, should that be desired. The BOLT system allows for some interesting additions and changes to the CHA’s EPD suite, including values for teat size, udder suspension and RFI. All of these values will be genomically enhanced through the use of the BOLT system. The CHA staff will also be modifying our Stayability EPD. Our current “Stayability” EPD will be replaced by “Sustained Cow Fertility” - a trait recently developed by the American Hereford Association. This trait will use annual calving information as the previous Stayability EPD but will be a more robust. evalutation of cow fertility. Sustained Cow Fertility will be expressed in percentage risk of being pregnant, whereby larger

In order to increase the value of F1 Hereford crosses, the CHA Board of Directors has approved the formation of a certification of F1 Hereford cattle coming from registered parents. This program will document and record the parentage and performance of F1 Hereford cross cattle. values reflect animals that calve annually for more years. As one of the main drivers for “stayability” in our Canadian herds, selecting for sustained fertility should be a very impactful way for breeders to select for cows with longer lifetime productivity. In order to increase the value of F1 Hereford crosses, the CHA Board of Directors has approved the formation of a certification of F1 Hereford cattle coming from registered parents. This program will document and record the parentage and performance of F1 Hereford cross cattle. Cattlemen that enroll in this program will be able to record performance on these animals to generate EPDs and Indexes. These measurements of genetic merit could be useful for producers looking to market replacement females and feedlot cattle. The CHA staff is now working towards building the infrastructure for this program. More details will be released as we get closer to launching it. The CHA board has always championed being involved in the celebration of momentous occasions of fellow World Hereford Council members. Nels Nixdorff and I were lucky enough to attend the 100th Anniversary celebrations for the South African Hereford Society. The South African National show was a big success with more than 200 head of cattle exhibited at the Swartland Show. We were able to meet many breeders that attended the WHC in 2012, saw lots of quality cattle and we were hosted like honored guests by the members of the South African Society. A huge thank-you to our awesome hosts in South Africa for their hospitality. Wishing everyone continued success. 104

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Par Stephen Scott

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L’Association canadienne Hereford s’efforce de développer des outils et des programmes qui sont mis à la disposition des producteurs. Tout dernièrement le Conseil d’administration a voté en faveur de migrer vers des EPD calculés sous la méthode BOLT à étape unique, dont j’ai fait mention par l’entremise de mon rapport dans le numéro du Digest d’août. L’application du régime BOLT fera en sorte que nous serons en unisson avec nos voisins américains, en plus d’améliorer la méthode avec laquelle la génomique est incluse dans l’analyse des EPD tout en offrant la possibilité d’effectuer des analyses EPD à plus grande fréquence. Le système BOLT permettra quelques ajouts intéressants aux EPD déjà offerts par l’ACH, tel une évaluation pour la grosseur des trayons et la suspension des pis ainsi que l’efficacité alimentaire. Toutes ces valeurs seront génomiquement rehaussées grâce à l’utilisation du système BOLT. Le personnel modifiera également l’EPD pour la longévité. L’EPD actuel sera remplacé par « la fertilité soutenue des vaches » - un caractère récemment mis au point par l’Association américaine Hereford. Il utilisera les mêmes informations annuelles au vêlage comme l’EPD de longévité actuelle, mais l’évaluation sera plus robuste au niveau de la fertilité de la vache. « La fertilité soutenue des vaches » sera exprimée en pourcentage de possibilité qu’une femelle soit gestante, où plus les valeurs sont élevées, plus les

Afin d’accroître la valeur des animaux Hereford F1, le Conseil d’administration de l’ACH a approuvé la création d’une certification pour les bovins Hereford F1 provenant de parents enregistrés. Ce programme permettra de documenter et d’enregistrer la généalogie et les données de performance des Hereford croisés. chances sont hautes qu’elle vêle annuellement pendant un plus grand nombre d’années. Sélectionner des femelles à haute fertilité et longévité, est certainement une pratique courante dans les troupeaux canadiens, donc ce nouvel outil de sélection s’avéra très applicable parmi nos membres. Afin d’accroître la valeur des animaux Hereford F1, le Conseil d’administration de l’ACH a approuvé la création d’une certification pour les bovins Hereford F1 provenant de parents enregistrés. Ce programme permettra de documenter et d’enregistrer la généalogie et les données de performance des Hereford croisés. Les éleveurs qui s’inscrivent à ce programme auront la chance de soumettre les performances de leurs animaux, et ceux-ci seront utilisés pour générer des valeurs EPD et indices. Ces mesures de valeur génétique peuvent être utiles pour les éleveurs qui désirent offrir à vendre des femelles de remplacement ou des bovins d’engraissement. Le personnel de l’association travaille maintenant dans l’édification de l’infrastructure pour ce programme. Plus de détails seront communiqués à l’approche du lancement. Le Conseil d’administration a toujours soutenu la célébration des étapes mémorables pour tous ses collègues au Conseil Mondial Hereford. C’est alors pourquoi, Nels Nixdorff et moi-même avons eu la chance d’assister aux célébrations du 100e anniversaire de la société Hereford sud-africain. L’exposition nationale sud-africaine a été un grand succès avec plus de 200 têtes de bétail exposées lors du salon Swartland. Nous avons renouvelé nos amitiés avec plusieurs éleveurs qui ont participé à la Conférence Mondiale de 2012 tout en admirant le bétail de qualité à l’exposition et nous avons été accueillis comme des invités d’honneur par les membres de la société sudafricaine. Un énorme merci à nos hôtes de l’Afrique du Sud pour leur hospitalité sans pareil. Salutations pour un suces continu. 105

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CHA NEWS & NOTES Membership Renewal Canadian Hereford Association (CHA) memberships are autorenewed January 1st. Renewal notices will not be mailed. If you have a credit card on file your dues will be paid by the card on file or you will be invoiced in January. Are you a new member looking for more information??? Go to the “Association” tab on our website or contact the CHA office toll free: 1-888-836-7242.

Contact Janice for all your membership needs, accounts receivable or merchandise orders. Janice has been with the CHA for 34 years. She is the person you first meet when you visit the office. Her main duties include reception, membership renewals, new memberships, accounts receivable, processing orders from the Hereford store and shipping and receiving.

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GOLD DAM OR SIRE AWARD NAME OF YOUR ANIMAL Owner(s):

Contact Sarah to see if YOUR ANIMAL QUALIFIES FOR A GOLD OR SILVER AWARD Sarah started with the CHA in June and is coordinating the RFI trials, membership service awards and MOE show support. She also assists with the production of the Canadian Hereford Digest and catalogues.

Attention Juniors! Watch your mailboxes for the Semen Donation information and 2018 Calendars coming out soon. Or go online and download the Semen Donation forms and check out the available bulls.

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Hope You’ve Been Good This Year Christmas is Coming!!!

Check the Hereford Store to make your list! *** New Christmas Arrivals and more to come ***

*New adorable Puttin On Pounds Baby Bibs* For that special Little One $10.00

You can contact the office to place your orders hereford@hereford.ca or toll free 1-888-836-7242

Taggin’ Em Hereford

Interested in getting your Hereford Tags? Please contact the office for orders on visual Compass tags Please contact CCIA to get your Hereford branded buttons

Mens and Ladies Fleece Sweaters $60.00

Visit our website Go To the Home tab Then click on “Store”.

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Processing Time is Upon Us - Pull that Hair Pulling hair on ALL animals while processing and saving it in a safe place can give peace of mind.

• 40 to 50 hairs are required for testing. We recommend pulling twice that amount and sending only half of it to the lab, retaining the other half • Place hair in an envelope and identify with the animal’s tattoo. • Store in a safe, dry place until needed • You never know when it may come in handy

Contact Debbie for your registry needs. Debbie has been with the CHA for 17 years. Debbie’s duties with the CHA include registrations & transfers, foreign registrations and export documentation and office administration.

Plan Ahead - DNA Takes Time!

Get your samples in early! If you need results by a specific date, please contact Val at val@hereford.ca or call the CHA office.

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Did you know? When you ship cows, you can dispose them in the current year inventory for next year - they won’t disappear off the list (once they’ve been billed), but neither will they appear on next year’s list! It’s weaning time! When you’re done entering weaning weights, ask for weaning reports by clicking on the “Reports” tab, and then “Request New Reports”. By selecting the report, you will get adjusted weights immediately as well as indexes. These will also be posted to the public Animal Inquiry page by the next afternoon. The CHA online registry is a “real-time” registry system. If you would like online access, email Val at: val@hereford.ca. Contact Val for your performance questions, DNA information and online support. Val has been with the CHA for 27 years. Val also maintains the office computers, supports CHA staff’s computer needs and is the liaison with our registry programmers.

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What is THE??? THE (Total Herd Evaluation) is a complete herd reporting system to evaluate performance traits. Participating in THE provides you with performance reports (adjusted weights, indexes and ranks) and EPDs (run 6 times per year) on your cattle. The cost is $6.00 per cow each year. Then there are no additional charges to record birth weights, weaning weights, yearling weights or ultrasound data. EPDs are simply the best measure of genetic merit currently available in beef cattle. The THE program allows you to participate at whichever level meets your individual needs as a purebred breeder. It is a cow-based program - the only requirement is that if you report any weight (ie. birth weights) then you must report birth weights on all calves, not just those you wish to register. You do not have to submit all weights (i.e. birth, weaning and yearling), but whatever trait you measure and record must be measured and recorded for all calves, to make the fairest possible comparison. To register any calves, you merely need to apply for registration of those calves. Age-applicable fees apply. Space is conveniently provided on the THE forms. To enroll, you just need to let the office know you wish to participate. Herd Inventories are generated once annually in January, providing pre-printed forms listing your cows. After you submit the inventories, you get back Weaning Worksheets to record weaning weights. When you send those in to the office, you get back Weaning Performance reports along with Yearling Worksheets, etc. Plus, of course, THE participants have access to the online system which simplifies the whole reporting process. Instructions come with the password. If you’d like more complex details such as EPDs, MPI, Stayability and the like, click on “EPD Averages, Tools & Trends”, available in the Performance section of our website: www.hereford.ca. If you have other specific questions, please contact Val at val@hereford.ca or call the CHA office toll-free at 1-888-836-7242.

Keep Up the PACE (Pan-American Cattle Evaluation)

Be sure to look for our next releases coming in October and December!

JUST RELEASED!

Looking to find the Money Makers??? If you are looking to find the money makers in your herd and want to pass down efficient genetics, contact sarah@hereford.ca or call the office toll free at 1-888-836-7242. She can provide you with more details on the Residual Feed Intake trials going on this year with reduced costs and trial times!!!

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CJHA President report CANADIAN J UNIOR HE RE FORD AS SOC IATION

By Adam Smith The future looks bright, alongside the breed of red and white. This year illustrated the true value of Hereford and Hereford influenced cattle, as unprecedented weather purely showcased the positive attributes of our breed. Amongst the cattle are cattleman and women providing support for one another - a fellowship envied by others. This past Bonanza, hosted in Abbotsford, British Colombia, demonstrated and

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junior career, I developed my own herd of Hereford cattle, utilizing CJHA tools such as the semen donation program to help continually develop and improve my herd. Through constant involvement and networking within the Hereford breed, I became involved with the Ontario Junior Hereford Association (OJHA), eventually representing the OJHA as its national delegate on the CJHA board. Participation at the national level has provided me

With all of the opportunities available for all CJHA members, from travel to herd improvement, I encourage all juniors to participate as much as they possibly can.I look forward to working alongside the national council as we try to improve and amplify the experience of all CJHA members coast to coast. I urge anyone with suggestions, concerns or questions to contact me or any member of the national council at any time. reminded us all of just that. We should be proud and are fortunate to be involved in a breed like no other. As a junior and proud member of the Canadian Junior Hereford Association, mere words cannot describe the memories, skills and friendships that my involvement within the Hereford breed have already brought me. This past Bonanza, I was elected as the incoming 2018 president of the CJHA and am excited to introduce myself and our national council’s goals for the 2018 calendar year. I was raised on my family’s Mount Hope, Ontario farm, with a small purebred Hereford operation. Throughout my

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with an understanding of the differences and similarities between the provincial associations. Aside from my Hereford activities, I am a student at the University of Guelph, enrolled in Food and Agricultural Business. Entering my third year, I am an active member on campus, participating in a variety of clubs and associations. My favourite clubs are the beef club and the university judging club, which allow me to attend competitions throughout eastern Canada. I believe that my education at Guelph has provided me with a variety of experiences and skills which I believe can be incorporated into the Hereford association.

As I and the current national council look upon the upcoming year of 2018, we are excited and hope that you are as well. Personally, I wish to continue creating an inclusive environment throughout the association, allowing everyone to feel welcome, attend and participate in Hereford events. From Bonanzas to events hosted by other Hereford associations internationally, I believe that all members of the CJHA have abundant opportunities to explore, learn and represent not only the CJHA but Canada. A prime example of this is the current CJHA president Samantha Rimke’s recent trip to the United Kingdom - a great networking experience for both hers and the CJHA. With all of the opportunities available for all CJHA members, from travel to herd improvement, I encourage all juniors to participate as much as they possibly can. I look forward to working alongside the national council as we try to improve and amplify the experience of all CJHA members coast to coast. I urge anyone with suggestions, concerns or questions to contact me or any member of the national council at any time. Whether in person or online, we would love to speak with you. I am beyond thrilled to partake in this experience and look forward to what we can achieve together in the upcoming year. My e-mail is: acshereford@gmail.com You can also reach me by phone at: (289) 925-2697.

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provincial reports BRITISH COLUMBIA British Columbia Hereford Association Box 185, Fraser Lake, BC V0J 1S0 Phone: (250) 699-6466 tapp@bcgroup.net www.bchereford.ca

By Janice Tapp SEC RE TA RY O F T HE B C HEREFO RD A S S O C I AT I O N The BC Hereford Association held its AGM this year during Bonanza. We would like to welcome Clint Smith of Abbotsford as a new executive member to the association and Neil Turner of Salmon Arm, has re-joined us after several years off the board. Other executive members include: President: John Lewis, Vice President: Greg Peter, Treasurer: Vic

held at the Interior Provincial Exhibition in Armstrong had fewer numbers than usual but the quality was definitely there. Billy Paul’s two-year-old cow, WJP Chianti MVP 123C, continued her winning ways becoming Grand Champion cow while CCR 109 Donna 19E from Copper Creek Ranch was Reserve. Judge Jordie Buba of Spruce Grove, Alberta, chose Cayley

The Association will begin work on the development of a new directory this fall with publication to take place early next year. The next newsletter will be published in early December. At that time, members will be asked if they wish to receive the newsletter by e-mail or in print. Redekop, Secretary: Janice Tapp CHA Director: Daryl Kirton, BCHA Directors: Bob Gowans, Don Richardson, Sheila Solmonson. We would like to express our sincere thanks to our “retiring” executive members: Phil Brown, Murray Gore and Maureen Ziemer. We have sincerely appreciated your contributions and the hours you have volunteered in support of the BC Hereford Association over the years. The Association will begin work on the development of a new directory this fall with publication to take place early next year. The next newsletter will be published in early December. At that time, members will be asked if they wish to receive the newsletter by e-mail or in print. This is being asked as a way to reduce the costs associated with mailing. Despite the fires we have experienced this summer, we were able to hold our three MOE shows as planned. The first

Brown’s yearling bull, CBB 9500 Kip 420D, as Grand Champion bull and Nelson Hirsche Purebred exhibited the Reserve Champion Bull - GH 377X Eclipse 27E. The Yellowhead Hereford Breeder’s MOE was held at the Lakes District Fall Fair in Burns Lake on September 9th. An excellent turnout of nine breeders brought 37 head out to show. Judge Keith Altwasser of Lumby, was extremely pleased with the quantity and quality of animals presented. The showers, which came and went all day, were welcomed and did not dampen the enthusiasm of the exhibitors. By the end of the show, Richardson Ranch had the Grand Champion cow with Tlell 100W Connie 9C while Hatch Creek Ranch took Reserve with Harvie Ms Zola 78C. Copper-T Ranch exhibited the Grand Champion Bull, Tlell R117 Bennett ET 3B, and Richardson Ranch exhibited the Reserve Grand Championi Bull with Tlell 10Y Drawl ET 8D. Then Hereford

members watched with anticipation when Altwasser slapped Tlell R117 Bennett ET 3B as his choice for Supreme Bull of Show, over all breeds. The last BC MOE Show for the year was the West Coast Hereford Show held at North Bluff Farm in Aldergrove on September 16th. Judge Brian Latimer of Olds, Alberta, chose 3-D-L Earl 9E owned by 3-D-L Farms as his Grand Champion Bull and MCH 11X Epic 66E from McLennan Creek Herefords as Reserve Champion. North Bluff Farms’ two-yearold cow, NBFI 91Z Mistique 430C took the Grand Champion Female banner while McLennan Creek’s four year old, McLennan Creek 66X Nadine 12A, stood in the Reserve position. Congratulations to all who took the time from their busy schedules, and often trying circumstances, to make it to the shows. Those in the fire zones remain in our thoughts and we hope the fall brings much needed rains and relief.

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provincial reports A L B ER TA Alberta Hereford Association RR #2 New Norway, AB T0B 3L0 Phone: (780) 855-3912 abherefords@xplornet.ca www.albertaherefords.com

By Judy Finseth A L B ERTA HEREFO RD A S S O C I AT I O N PRE SIDEN T & Susanne Fankhanel A L B ERTA HEREFO RD A S S O C I AT I O N M A N AGER President Judy Finseth

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Message from AHA President Judy Finseth Hereford is the solution to many of the challenges of today’s beef industry. Feed efficiency, longevity, fertility and docility are the strengths of our breed that help both crossbreeding programs and straight Hereford operations. The Alberta Hereford Association is proud to represent the many breeders across the province that are producing Hereford genetic s that ranchers can build cowherds on and in which feeders can be confident. Many dedicated breeders and volunteers support Hereford shows and events with enthusiasm and with a significant contribution of their time. Congratulations to the Northern Alberta Hereford Club, the Crone, Fenton and Rutledge families for organizing another outstanding display of Hereford bulls and heifers at the Hardisty Field Day in August. The strength of the Hereford breed in Alberta will be on display at a full slate of Hereford events planned for the Fall of 2017. In addition to the many opportunities available to attend cattle shows and sales across the province, I would like to invite you to stop by and visit any of the Hereford Breeders listed in our Alberta Directory. Many of these breeders will be offering cattle for sale by private treaty this fall and would welcome your visit to tour their herd. Message from AHA Secretary-Manager Suzanne Fankhannel It is devastating to hear and see of the losses in the southern part of Alberta as Mother Nature has taken away the hard work and pride of some of our fellow breeders. On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Association we wish you well in the upcoming days as you endure 112

the challenges of fixing your homes and for the Hereford breeders and operations. commercial cattlemen to join together The 23rd Annual Northern Alberta for a night of networking and socializing. Hereford Club Field Day was held on Breeders who consign to this event will August 17, 2017 in Hardisty. Jamie Lutz invite five of their own customers and judged the cattle for the day. their partners or spouses (10 people) to Here are the winners for 2017: be their guests for a beef supper and to NOVICE CHAMPION watch the Ranch Rodeo where a draw JNHR SET THE PACE 236E will take place among these guests to Jonomn Herefords win a bull of their choice. The owner of NOVICE RESERVE CHAMPION the chosen bull could receive $ 10,000. A 349E Also included is the chance to vote for Carlrams Ranching the Rancher’s Choice Bull, last year’s JUNIOR CHAMPION winner of which received $1,500. RIVERBRIDGE 313A LAD 30E Please consider taking advantage of Riverbridge Herefords this awesome opportunity to show off JUNIOR RESERVE CHAMPION the potential of the Hereford breed. C 517C CRACKER JACK 53E We invite you to become a consignor Corbiell Herefords or sponsor. If interested, contact Al INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION Fenton (780) 754-2384 or (780) 842 BAR-RZ 6964 EDISON 55E 7806 cell. Following the Hereford Genes Bar RZ Polled Herefords Event is the Hereford Show on Thursday, INTERMEDIATE RESERVE CHAMPION November 9th, 2017. LCI SILVER FOX 131E The Alber ta Hereford Association Doenz Ranches will also be presenting the Purebred SENIOR CHAMPION Breeder award to YV Ranch - Nels & BAR-RZ 37C EVEREST 32E Teri Nixdorff and Family, and the Hall Bar RZ Polled Herefords of Fame award to Bill Lamport & the SENIOR RESERVE CHAMPION Late Dorothy Lamport at the Hereford CHSF 22C WOODFORD 16E Show on Thursday, November 9th. Also, Chestermere Herefords congratulations to the Stankievech GRAND CHAMPION Ranch, Glen & Claire Stankievech for BAR-RZ 37C EVEREST 32E being selected Commercial Breeder of Bar RZ Polled Herefords the Year! They will be receiving their RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION award at the Hereford Genes Event RIVERBRIDGE 313A LAD 30E on Wednesday, November 8th. Come Riverbridge Herefords and see great cattle in Edmonton and Thank you to our generous sponsors congratulate our award recipients this - Balog Auction, Hardisty Bulk Sales, year. Killam Feed & Farm, Hi-Pro Feeds and Encompass Credit Union, Hardisty Branch - for supporting this Annual event. The 10th Annual Hereford Genes Event in Edmonton at Farmfair will be held on November 8th, 2017. It is an opportunity

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Upcoming Alberta Events Hereford Shows Olds Fall Classic Stockade Roundup Hereford Genes Western National Hereford Show Commercial Pen Show All Pen Beef Show

Sunday, October 8 Thursday, November 2 Wednesday, November 8 Thursday, November 9 Saturday, November 11 Friday, December 15

Olds Regional Exhibition Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Edmonton Northlands Edmonton Northlands Edmonton Northlands Medicine Hat Exhibition

Hereford Sales Remitall West Production Sale British Breeds Rancher Calf Sale Nelson Hirsche Purebred Sale British Breeds #2 Rancher Calf Sale Pahl Production Sale Fenton Hereford Ranch Sale Corbiell Dispersal Sale Bar Pipe Production Sale Brost & Guests Production Sale British Connection Bull Sale Westgard Windimuir Dispersal Stromsmoe Production Sale Gemstone Production Sale LCI Doenz Ranches Sale First Choice Female Sale Season Finale Hereford Event

Saturday, October 14 Tuesday, October 24 Saturday, November 4 Tuesday, November 7 Friday, November 17 Saturday, November 18 Thursday, November 23 Tuesday, November 28 Friday, December 1 Saturday, December 2 Monday, December 4 Tuesday, December 5 Wednesday, December 6 Thursday, December 7 Saturday, December 9 Sunday, December 10

Olds, AB Balog Auction-Lethbridge Del Bonita, AB Balog Auction-Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, AB Irma, AB Lethbridge, AB Okotoks, AB Irvine, AB Lethbridge, AB Lethbridge, AB Etzikom, AB Brooks, AB Warner, AB Camrose, AB Olds, AB

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By Marilyn Charlton It was another busy summer here in Saskatchewan and now breeders are getting ready for the fall sale season ahead. 7th Annual Beef-A-Rama On July 29, junios took part in the 7th Annual Beef-A-Rama held at the farm of Rob and Dawn O’Connor at Vibank, Saskatchewan. Matt and James Hordos of Raymore were the judges for the event. Champions were named as follows: Open Show Senior Champion & Grand Champion Female JAC SHEEZ Country – Matthew Charlton Junior Champion & Reserve Grand Champion Female JAC LISA LEE 3D – Matthew Charlton Heifer Calf Champion XLP MOUNT VERN FANCY 118E – Lexie O’Connor Reserve Heifer Calf Champion AIRRIESS-ACRES TEAR DROP 31E – Ty Airriess Reserve Junior Champion Female HEIDECKER 3DL RACHEL 4D – Morgan Heidecker Reserve Senior Champion Female SQUARE-D JANE 749A – Jillian Just Bull Calf Champion & Grand Champion Bull KIRBY-LONE PINE ESTEEM 176E – Jessica O’Connor Junior Champion & Reserve Grand Champion Bull XLP OATHKEEPER ET 55D – Lexie O’Connor Reserve Bull Calf Champion JAC BA BUDDY 1E – Matthew Charlton Reserve Junior Champion Bull

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KIRBY LONE PINE VALYRAIN 50D – Morgan Heidecker Senior Champion Bull XLP MDF STONE 108C – Jesse Procyk Bred & Owned Champion Bred & Owned Female JAC BRITTANY 1D – Matthew Charlton Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Female JUST-ACRES VICTORIA 9E – Jillian Just Champion Bred & Owned Bull JUST ACRES DEPUTY 36D – Jillian Just Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Bull XLP GAME SOCKS ET 64E – Lexie O’Connor Commercial Show Grand Champion Commercial Female Tyson Scott Reserve Grand Champion Commercial Female Jesse Procyk Steer Show Grand Champion Steer Lexie O’Connor Reserve Grand Champion Steer Jesse Procyk Champion Three Head from a Family Matthew, Jade & Andrew Charlton Reserve Champion Three Head from a Family Lexie and Jessica O’Connor North West Sask Hereford Club Field Day - August 3, 2017 at Turtleford Fair Grounds, Turtleford, SK. Judge: Brennan Schachtel, Marshall, Sk. Junior Champion Bull Riverbridge 313A Lad 30E – River Bridge Ranch, Maidstone, Sk

Reserve Junior Champion Bull WA 11Y Ernie 78E – Ayrey Hereford Farm, Evesham, Sk Sponsored by: Agland John Deere Sales & Service, Lloydminster,AB Intermediate Champion Bull Calf Big-Gully 4061 Authority 230E – Big Gully Farm, Maidstone, Sk Reserve Intermediate Champion Bull Calf Big-Gully 109 Retaliation 181E – Big Gully Farm, Maidstone, Sk Sponsored by: For t Pitt Tire/For t Pitt Promotions, Frenchman Butte, Sk. Senior Champion Bull Big-Gully 301 Redemption ET 8E – Big Gully Farm Reserve Senior Champion Bull Manchester 106A Swagger 711E – Manchester Polled Herefords Sponsored by: Novlan Brothers Sales, Paradise Hill, Sk Grand Champion Bull Big-Gully 301 Redemption ET 8E – Big Gully Farm Reserve Grand Champion Bull Manchester 106A Swagger 711E – Manchester Polled Herefords Sponsored by: Balog Auction Services, Lethbridge, AB Class 5 – Junior Cow/Calf Pairs 1: Standard-Hill Meadows 90B – Standard Hill Livestock Calf: Standard-Hill 20B Meadow 76E 2: CR 137Y West Lass 45C – Carl & Dalynn Ramsay Calf: CR 73B 162E Sponsored by: Turtleford Summer Cattle Show Class 6 – Senior Cow/Calf Pairs

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1: SHPH 62T Pauline 79X – Standard Hill Livestock Calf: Standard-Hill 70Y Pearl 64E 2: Top-50 Abba 26A – Top 50 Livestock Calf: Top-50 Energy 25E Sponsored by: Herefords Today, Saskatoon, Sk Grand Champion Cow/Calf SHPH 62T Pauline 79X – Standard Hill Livestock Calf: Standard-Hill 70Y Pearl 64E Sponsored by: Black Diamond Acres/ Masterfeeds, Turtleford Reserve Grand Champion Cow/Calf Top-50 Abba 26A – Top 50 Livestock Calf: Top-50 Energy 25E Sponsored by: Turtleford Co-op People’s Choice Classes Steer Calves Sponsored by: Poplar Dell Hereford Ranch, Edam, Sk 1: Top 50 Livestock, Lashburn, Sk. Pen of Three Heifer Calves Sponsored By: Sky Track Ranch, Hillmond, Sk 1: Manchester Polled Herefords, Senlac, Sk 2: Standard-Hill Livestock, Maidstone, Sk Pen of Three Bred Heifers Sponsored by: Misty Valley Farms, Maidstone, Sk 1: Standard-Hill Livestock, Maidstone, Sk 2: Bannerlane Herefords, Livelong, Sk Yearling Bulls Sponsored by: Big Gully Farm, Maidstone, Sk 1: LF 4009 Dagwood 33D – Lock Farms Ltd., Macklin, Sk 2: LF 48A Dragonheart 12D – Lock Farms Ltd., Macklin, Sk Thank you to the additional sponsors: Top 50 Livestock, Paradise Hill Ranch & Western Wear, Standard-Hill Livestock.

The Southeast Hereford Zone Field Day & MOE Show - August 5, 2017 at Square D Sale Site, Langbank, SK. Judges: Doug Troop, Brandon, MB; Kyle Hebert, Wawota, SK; Carl Sauder, Wawota, SK Junior Heifer Calf Champion Haroldsons WS Lassie 21C 37E – Haroldsons Polled Herefords Reserve Junior Champion Heifer Calf Square D Kitty 773E – Square D Polled Herefords Senior Heifer Calf Champion XLP 75Z Roxy Tori 441E – Lone Pine Cattle Services Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Champion XLP Mount Vern Fancy 118E – Lone Pine Cattle Services Champion Yearling Female BNC Glenlees 429 Nellie 71D – Glenlees Farm Reserve Champion Yearling Female Blair Athol 97B Chickadee 131D – Blair Athol Farms Grand Champion Female BNC Glenlees 429 Nellie 71D – Glenlees Farm Reserve Grand Champion Female Blair Athol 97B Chickadee 131D – Blair Athol Farms Junior Bull Calf Champion Haroldsons Renegade 21C 92E – Haroldsons Polled Herefords Reserve Junior Bull Calf Champion Square D Maxx 558E – Square D Polled Herefords Senior Bull Calf Champion Haroldsons AH Encore 6964 4E – Haroldsons Polled Herefords

Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion ANL 23B Tahoe 46A 4E – ANL Polled Herefords Grand Champion Bull Haroldsons AH Encore 6964 4E – Haroldsons Polled Herefords Reserve Grand Champion Bull ANL 23B Tahoe 46A 4E – ANL Polled Herefords Get Of Sire – ANL Polled Herefords Premier Breeder & Exhibitor – Haroldsons Polled Herefords The Southeast Zone would like to thank their field day sponsors: Berglund Livestock, Adair Farm and Ranch Supply, Valley Flats Vet Services, Masterfeeds, Alameda Agencies, KD Young Farms, West Central Pelleting Ltd., Wolseley Trucking, Whitewood Auction Mart and JJ Trucking.

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provincial reports MANITOBA Manitoba Hereford Association Group 405, Box 7, RR4 Brandon R7A 5Y4 Phone: (204) 728-6080 jonesp@mymts.net www.mbhereford.ca

By Vivian Jones Another season has come and gone. Everyone is gearing up for Fall and Winter. Congratulations to the Manitoba Juniors who were Bonanza participants. This includes Teegan Hyndman, Levi Rimke, Kennedy Manns, Tayla Stykalo, Orianna Hyndman, and Samantha Rimke. Some of the results are: Photography – Hereford Cattle only – Junior 1st Teegan, Commercial Hereford – Junior 3rd Teegan, Senior 1st Orianna, 3rd Samantha Hereford Cattle with 1 or more persons – Junior 3rd Teegan Hereford Art – Cattle Sale or Event Poster – Junior 1st Teegan, Senior 2nd Orianna, 3rd Samantha, Collage – Junior 1st Teegan, Senior 2nd Orianna, 3rd Samantha, Hand Drawn - Senior 2nd Orianna, Medium of Choice - Senior 2nd Orianna Literature – Poem – Junior 3rd Teegan, Senior 1st Orianna, 3rd Samantha, Report – Junior 1st Teegan, Senior 1st Samantha, 3rd Orianna, Fiction – Senior 1st Orianna Scrapbook – Junior 1st Teegan, Senior 1st Orianna Advertising Competition – 2nd Manitoba,Open Judging – Junior 2nd Teegan Team Judging – Junior 2nd Kennedy Manns, MB & Brooklyn Van Sickle, AB, Senior 2nd Levi Rimke, MB & Morgan Millham, SK Public Speaking – Junior 2nd Kennedy Impromptu Speeches - Senior 2nd Levi Team Fitting – 1st Tayla Stylkalo,MB, Kylee Dixon, SK, and Jacey Massey, AB, 116

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3rd Orianna, MB, Westo Workentin, BC, & Kyla Lees, SK, Junior Aggregate – Teegan Hyndman Senior Aggregate – Orianna Hyndman. Special thanks to Chris Poley of T-Bar-C, who presented $10,745.05 to CJHA President Samantha Rimke as the CJHA’s portion of the funds raised at their T-Bar Invitational golf tournament. At the CHA AGM, the Memorial Scroll was presented to Robert (Bob) Gordon and J oyc e G ordon. J oyc e wa s in attendance to accept the award. We thank them for their dedication to the Hereford Breed. Joyce, along with her daughter Lois McRae, also presented the Grand Aggregate award, which was sponsored by the Bob Gordon Family, to Daniel Schuebach, of Alberta. As well, Dan Gullett was placed on the Honour Roll. His award will be presented at a later date, We also thank him for his dedication to the Hereford Breed. The Manitoba Youth Beef Round Up 2017 was held in Neepawa from August 4th-6th. The 2017 Bob Gordon Memorial Overall Stockman’s Knowledge Award was presented to Samantha Rimke. The 2017 Round Up Scholarship Award of $500 went to Levi Rimke. Congratulations to both of you as well as the other Hereford Juniors who took part. There is one 4-H result to mention. Trudy Smart from Baldur had the Champion Heifer, and Overall Champion Female for the Glenboro Beef Club. Congratulations Trudy! Thanks to Doug and Jayne Troop of Doug Troop Polled Herefords who hosted the Annual Field Day on September 9th at

Brandon. The fundraiser is a large metal sign suitable for the end of a lane. Other Upcoming Events: * October 26-29 – the 5th Annual Elite Genetics Online Production Sale hosted by Arthur Polled Herefords and RSK Farms, Brandon * October 27 – MOE Show at the Manitoba Livestock Expo at the Keystone Centre, Brandon. There will be a Junior Show at Ag-Ex. The Co-Chairs for the show are Steven Manns and Albert Rimke. * December 1st – 26th Annual Good As Gold Sale, Keystone Centre, Brandon. Brent Blaine, Flyer Cattle Company, along with Corrine, Cooper, and Langley, are the sale managers. Wally Mitchell is donating a heifer for a fundraiser. * December 10 t h – MHA AGM. Location yet to be determined. The Junior meeting will be held at 1:00 p.m. and the AGM will start around 2:30 pm. There will be no banquet but a room will be booked where meals will be available by ordering off the menu. More information will be forthcoming. Have a great Fall! Stay safe! “Plan with a purpose, prepare with a prayer, proceed with positivity and pursue with persistence.” - African Proverb

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provincial reports O N TA R I O Ontario Hereford Association 200 Edenderry Line, Ennismore, Ontario, K0L 1T0 Phone: (705) 740-5212 ontarioherefordassociation@outlook.com www.ontarioherefords.ca

By Dave Cavanagh O N TA RI O HEREFO RD A S S O C I AT I O N SEC RE TA RY/M A N AGER Well it has been a long-wet summer. In East-Central Ontario, we can pretty much count on rain at least once a day. That’s just another example of what makes farmers so resilient. The rains, while delaying hay season, have provided for some great pasture and should certainly

300 cows of predominantly Hereford breeding. We encourage our breeders to consider making the Hereford influence stocker sales part of their fall marketing plans, to increase Hereford numbers at these events. Ontario has several sales that

We encourage our breeders to consider making the Hereford influence stocker sales part of their fall marketing plans, to increase Hereford numbers at these events. Ontario has several sales that are promoted as Hereford Influence, that we, as a board, have not promoted very much. They have generally been sale barn managed and promoted. We think that increasing volume at these sales will help increase breed recognition and allow buyers to put together decent lot sizes. Hopefully this will result in getting our calves into larger feedlots which will generate some enthusiasm and ultimately provide some feedback. make the fall stocker crop exceptional. At the time of writing this, we are well into show season, with all five of our MOE shows under our belt: the Off-Halter Show at Maple-Dale Farms in Holstein and the regular MOE Shows in Peterborough, Barrie, Lindsay and Carp. All shows were well attended and demonstrate that Hereford enthusiasm is still strong. Our Commercial Producer of the year – Scott McNabb, of Rainy River – is profiled in this issue of the Digest. See his story on page 58. Congratulations Scott! Scott and his family currently run approximately

are promoted as Hereford Influence, that we, as a board, have not promoted very much. They have generally been sale barn managed and promoted. We think that increasing volume at these sales will help increase breed recognition and allow buyers to put together decent lot sizes. Hopefully this will result in getting our calves into larger feedlots which will generate some enthusiasm and ultimately provide some feedback. The September Sale Weekend in Ontario was a resounding success. The cattle on offer this year looked fantastic and

as usual, we had a great contingent of western breeders present to help make this a success. Our final event of the season will be the National Hereford Show hosted, this year, by the Ontario Hereford Association at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto. Plans are well underway and sponsorships are currently being worked on but we can’t let all our secrets out of the bag just yet. The schedule has once again changed a little but we will still be featuring our OHA Futurity on Friday, November 3rd and the OHJA Showmanship competition on Monday, November 6th. The National Hereford Show will take place in its traditional spot on Saturday, November 4th. Thinking ahead to 2018, the OHA will host its second annual Spring Bull Sale. As event details are being finalized, we welcome your input. Current plans involve hosting the sale at a commercial sale barn in conjunction with an existing special bred cow sale which tends to draw a good crowd of commercial producers.

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provincial reports MARITIME Maritime Hereford Association 1681 Lorne Valley Road, RR 3, Cardigan, PEI, C0A 1G0 Phone: (902) 583-2369 ellencrane26@gmail.com

By Ellen Crane M A RI T IME HEREFO RD A S S O C I AT I O N PRE SIDEN T Greetings from the Maritime Hereford Association! In true form of any Maritimer, we must begin with a conversation about the weather…. The Maritimes have experienced a drier than usual summer which has shortened the grazing season in some regions. However, as

Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia. On August 26th, three successful Hereford breed shows were held concurrently in St. Marie de Kent, New Brunswick; Truro, Nova Scotia; and Dundas, PEI. Also this fall are the Mark of Excellence shows at the Classic Heritage Beef Show in Windsor, Nova Scotia and the New

Maritime Hereford cattle have been on the move this summer! By the time this issue goes to press, five MOE shows will have been held in the region. For the first time in several years, a beef show with primarily Hereford cattle was held at the Halifax County Exhibition in Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia. On August 26th, three successful Hereford breed shows were held concurrently in St. Marie de Kent, New Brunswick; Truro, Nova Scotia; and Dundas, PEI. Also this fall, are the Mark of Excellence shows at the Classic Heritage Beef Show in Windsor, Nova Scotia and the New Brunswick Beef Expo in Sussex. most producers will agree, we have no complaints about our situation when we hear the news of the conditions for our westerly neighbours. The Maritimes sends our best to those who battled the elements this summer across the country. Maritime Hereford cattle have been on the move this summer! By the time this issue goes to press, five MOE shows will have been held in the region. For the first time in several years, a beef show with primarily Hereford cattle was held at the Halifax County Exhibition in

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Brunswick Beef Expo in Sussex. Sales this fall include the AXA Farms Sale of the East on Saturday September 9th in Wilmot, NB; the Early Bird Farm Private Treaty sale on September 9-10; and the annual Atlantic Bonus Hereford Sale on October 21st, 2017 in Nappan, Nova Scotia. A reminder to MHA members that the MHA will be having a photo contest until November 1st, 2017. Categories include “Herefords on Pasture” and “Herefords on Display.” The winners in each category will receive a red CHA

show shirt in their preferred size. Finally, the Maritime Hereford Association would like to send its condolences to the family and friends of fellow Hereford breeder Dwayne Black who passed away on August 10th. Dwayne was involved with the association as well as the Maritime Junior Hereford Association with daughter Candace, and his son Brock.

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By Michael Latimer The 2nd annual Canadian Beef Industr y Conference was held in Calgary this past August and was at tended by over 700 people from a variety of agricultural backgrounds. This conference has become the meeting place for the Canadian beef industry. This is perhaps the best opportunity on a national level for cattle producers to interact with industry organizations, service providers, government officials and most importantly, other cat tle producers. There were

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Genomics and Lance Leachman from Big Gully Farm. This session was attended by over 130 people demonstrating that there is interest from cattle producers, government, academia and industry to continually improve our system for selecting cattle and using technology. We anticipate hosting a similar forum at the 2018 Canadian Beef Industry Conference in London, Ontario, which will be held August 14th-16th. The 2018 CBIC theme is â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Driving Demandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. I encourage purebred producers to attend

Argentine cattle breeders indicated they intended to expand their numbers and needed to source new genetic lines for their breeding programs. Given its long history of exchanging beef cattle genetics with Argentina, Canadian producers (especially Angus and Hereford breeders) are in a really good position to benefit from increased trade with Argentina. formal business meetings for several organizations, sessions designed to provide information for farm operations, inspirational keynote speakers and lots of entertainment. As one of the partners in the conference, CBBC hosted a technical forum focusing on the use of genomics in beef cattle. This featured Dr. Matt Spangler from the University of Nebraska, Dan Moser from the American Angus Association, Michelle Miller from Delta

and participate in what is sure to be an amazing event. In July, I attended a trade mission led by Canadian Western Agribition to the La Rural (Palermo) livestock show in Buenos Aries, Argentina, along with Agribition President Bruce Holmquist and Agribition CEO Chris Lane. The intent was to promote Canadian beef cattle genetics and invite cattle breeders from Argentina to attend Agribition. The two

prominent breeds in Argentina are Angus and Hereford. The breeds Brangus and Braford have increased their numbers and now play a significant role, particularly in northern Argentina. The cattle at the show were presented very well and the beef in Argentina was excellent. There is renewed optimism from the Argentine cattle breeders as their newly elected government has eliminated an export tax on agricultural products that was imposed by the previous government who followed the Peronist philosophy of Populist Nationalism. The intent of the export tax was to keep food prices low in Argentina. This resulted in the reduction in beef cattle numbers and in some crops which then actually caused the price of food to increase above pre-tax levels. With the tax removed, Argentine cattle breeders indicated they intended to expand their numbers and needed to source new genetic lines for their breeding programs. Given its long history of exchanging beef cattle genetics with Argentina, Canadian producers (especially Angus and Hereford breeders) are in a really good position to benefit from increased trade with Argentina.

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Hereford Farewells Margaret Joyce Kozak

August 29, 1937 - September 3, 2017

With sadness, the Canadian Hereford Association announces the passing of Joyce Kutzak (nee Eliuk) on Sunday, September 3rd, 2017, surrounded by the love of her family. Joyce was raised in Arbakka, Manitoba. She married Nick Kozak in 1955 and together the couple settled and raised their four children in Sirko, Manitoba on their family farm - JN Hereford Farm. She was a strong, loving, caring and kind woman who would put the needs of others ahead of her own. She loved cooking, canning, and visits with her family and friends. Coffee was always on and everyone was welcome for a homecooked meal. One of her greatest joys was a family gathering when everyone could attend and we all looked forward to her delicious meals. She instilled her love of cooking in her children and grandchildren who will continue making her recipes like Baba’s pickles and cabbage rolls.She was an active member of the Sirko church and Ukrainian Women’s Association. She will be very missed by her family and friends.Joyce will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 61 years, Nick Kozak; her children: Russel (Donna), Debbie (Wayne) Sobering, Susan (Richard) Patrick and Ken (Laurie); her grandchildren Justin (Jen), Pamela (Brad), Kyle, Leigh-ann (Jamie), Kelli, Travis (Amber) and Bradley (Andrea); her great-grandchildren Kipton, Rhett, Jase, Ayla and Emmett; her sisters Marilyn, Jeanette (Gibson) and Carole (John); her sisters-in-law: Katie (Myron), Lillian and Mary. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren had a very special place in her heart. Joyce was predeceased by her beloved granddaughter Kerri-Ann, her parents, George and Winnie and her brother George. “Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure, you are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.” -Vichnaya Pamyat.

Dwayne Black

February 3, 1961 - August 10, 2017

The Canadian Hereford Association sadly announces the sudden passing of Dwayne Black, of Oakville, New Brunswick on Thursday, August 10th, 2017, at the age of 56. Dwayne will be sadly missed by his family and friends. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Lisa Carter; daughter Candace Black (Petawawa, Ontario); son Brock Black (at home); two brothers, Terry (Connie) Black of Bloomfield, New Brunswick, Dale (Lisa) Black of Bloomfield, New Brunswick; nieces and nephews Pam Black, Shawn (Sarah) Black, Meghan Black, Ashley Black; and great nephew and niece, Nathan and Allison Black. Dwayne is predeceased by his parents Ronald and Garnella (Bell) Black.Born in Woodstock, New Brunswick, Dwayne was blessed to have been raised on the family’s potato and cattle farm where his passion for Herefords began. Dwayne and his brother Dale bought their first Hereford in the late seventies, eventually leading to the establishment of Black’s Polled Herefords. After working hard and saving their money, the “notorious Black brothers” started buying locally and then widened their search for new Hereford genetics, buying from the herds of Square D Polled Herefords and Bob Gordon, in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. At sale time, money saved was used to buy another Hereford to continue to build their herd and the Black brothers were soon making their mark in the Canadian Hereford community. Dwayne considered his greatest showring accomplishment to be winning Reserve Grand Champion Female at Toronto’s Royal Winter Fair in 1984.Dwayne attended every cattle show and sale that he could get to. He enjoyed being part of the ‘Carleton-Victoria Hereford Club’. He was an active board member of the New Brunswick Hereford Association, Maritime Hereford Association, Carleton County Spring Show and Sale, Old Home Week and was a proud 4-H leader. Dwayne had a great enthusiasm for being involved in several steer shows. He showed his first steer in 1978 at the Carleton County Spring Show and Sale and earned numerous Champions and Reserves over the years. Dwayne was passionate about the cattle industry. He was keen on genetics, showing, fitting and judging. He appreciated good cattle of any breed but his heart stayed true to the Hereford breed. 4-H and Junior shows held a special place in his heart. He loved the kids and has mentored many over the years. The careers he pursued throughout his lifetime always followed his passion for the agriculture industry. He was a herdsman for multiple farms, worked in a meat shop and rarely missed a potato harvest from the time he was a young boy with his brothers, up until a few years ago. For over 20 years, he helped get bulls ready at the Maritime Beef Test Station in Nappan, Nova Scotia. Dwayne started working as an A.I. Technician in the 1980’s for Eastern Breeders and in 2012 he joined the EastGen Inc. team. Dwayne started his own hoof trimming business in 1996 and did this up until his time of passing. Dwayne met his wife Lisa while showing cattle in Halifax, Nova Scotia. They laughed, loved and shared their passion for the cattle industry for many years. He was so proud to be Candace and Brock’s dad. He always put his children first, making time to attend 4-H events, basketball games, hockey games and baseball practices. Besides his love of cattle, Dwayne loved family gatherings and had a talent for cooking and preserves. He was famous for his salsa and fudge!Dwayne loved meeting people and making lifelong friends. He truly loved and cared for his entire family, friends, neighbors, church family, clients and customers. He loved helping those in need; including complete strangers. Dwayne had the ability to instantly uplift a room with his sense of humor and wit. He wanted to make everyone laugh. He was one of a kind! Dwayne will always be remembered for his mischievous ways, pulling pranks and keeping everyone on their toes! A fund has been established to help the family raise Dwayne and Lisa’s young son Brock.

Allen Scott Henderson

March 6, 1962 - November 8, 2016

It is with regret that the CHA announces the passing of Allen Henderson of Forestburg, Alberta, who lost his life tragically at

the farm at the age of 54 years. He was born to parents Gordon and Marilyn and grew up on the family farm in the Hastings Coulee area. He was a member of the Alberta Junior Hereford Club, of which he had been president and served on the National Council. After graduating from high school in 1980 he took a two-year course in Agricultural mechanics at Olds College and then came back home to farm with his father. On June 15th, 1985, Allen married Lorraine Hosegood of Didsdbury and had two children - Tanya and Travis. Together with Gordon and Marilyn, Allen and Lorraine grain farmed and raised purebred horned Hereford cattle under the name Little Poplar Grove Herefords. Allen is survived by the mother of his children, Lorraine, and Tanya and Travis. He is lovingly remembered by his mother Marilyn, his sister Wendy Bish, best friend Kathy Fizer, numerous other family and a large host of friends. He was predeceased by his father Gordon on February 29th and 14–year-old nephew Ryan Bish in 2010. “Remember Allen with laughter and smiles. If you remember him with tears then don’t remember him at all.” Allen loved the river valley. At his request his ashes have been scattered there. 120

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The Canadian Hereford Association regretfully announces the passing of Frank Linthicum of Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan on August 15th, 2017, at the age of 88. Born in Rockglen, Saskatchewan in 1928, Frank was the sixth child of Bill and Louise (Murphy) Linthicum. At Christmas time in 1944, the family moved to the northeast section 2-3-6, which is the current home of the Linthicum Ranch. Frank came home for Christmas from Campion College in Regina where he was a student, only to find a letter on the door saying his family had moved. He was to bring the car, potatoes from the cellar and was instructed to pick up his sister Jane at the Macworth School and join the family at their new home. The only problem was, Frank was waylaid by a detour to the school dance which resulted in the potatoes freezing before he got home.Frank had a number of jobs off the farm over the years which included working a custom combining crew and bushwork but he always came back to the ranch. He married Marjorie Anderson in October 1960 in Elko Nevada and the couple spent their first winter together feeding cows at Marjorie’s parents’ ranch. In the spring, they moved to the Linthicum Ranch and began ranching with Frank’s parents and brother. This is where they raised their family, starting with Louise in 1962, followed by Irish twins Laurie and Murray in 1964, Melody in 1966 and Neal in 1973.Frank had many interests. He and Marjorie raised a few purebred cattle with Don and Nora Gillespie with whom they had a lifelong friendship. Purebreds led to Frank’s involvement in the Canadian Western Agribition and he and Marjorie showing many pens of champions. He was a life member of the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association, was involved with the Regional Municipality and many community activities as his family grew. But his biggest passion was in the rodeo and roping arena where he made many lifelong friends.Marjorie died in 2003, leaving an emty spot in Frank’s heart. Sandy came into Frank’s life, offering friendship and compassion and the couple enjoyed many adventures together, including ropings, road trips and winters in Arizona.Frank was predeceased by his wife Marjorie, his grandson Owen Disney, parents Bill and Louise Linthicum, his brothers Donald and Robert, his sisters Merle Koester, Beth Linthicum and Jane Harden. He is survived by his friend Sandy Olson and his children Neal (Nadine), Melody (Jim) McNaughton, Murray (Jan), Laurie (Mark) Disney, Louise (Wade) Popescul; his grandchildren Justin, Jennika, Tarryn, Dylan (Trisha), Shauna, Leah, Nolan, Kristina, Clayton, Taitum (Trevor), Jesse (Carla), Tyler, Jade (Logan); and his great grandchildren Neitiri, Avery, Gwenny and Rayla.

John Allan Lambie

1948 - September 2, 2017

With regret, the Canadian Hereford Association announces the passing of Allan Lambie of Wyevale, Ontario, in his 69th year, after a five-year battle with cancer. Husband to Ruth Carpenter and devoted father to Tracey (Gerry) Martin, Leanne (Trevor) Columbus and the late Scott. Allan was raised on a dairy operation which he and Ruth took over when they married in 1970. In the eighties, they sold the dairy operation and started beef farming and raising purebred Herefords, doing relief milking on the side. He was a proud exhibitor of Herefords at local fairs with his daughters who shared that passion. Allan is a past president of the Flos Agricultural Society and was a member of the Simcoe County Plowman’s Association, participating in international plowing matches with horses, not tractors. He also ran a small maple syrup operation. Allan loved sports and coached his girls’ teams in minor baseball and ringette. Allan was also the proud “Poppy” of Howard, Emma, Jacob, Aaron, Abby and Eva.

Nancy Radau

September 8, 1929 - March 5, 2017

Nancy was born on the family farm east of Red Deer, Alberta. She graduated from the Red Deer High School and went on to study at the Holy Cross Hospital to become a registered Lab Technologist.In July 1952, Nancy married the love of her life, Frank and the couple raised five children -Tony (Ramona), Penny (Ken), Randy (Sandra), Holly (Nawang) and Perry (Eunmi).As well as helping with the farming and the business of Coulee Crest Herefords, Nancy worked at the Olds Associate Clinic for five years and later was treasurer for a number of organizations, including the Parkland Hereford Belles, Nisbet District Women, Bowden United Church and Bowden Friends Club.She was a devoted member of the Bowden United Church where she sang in the choir for more than 50 years. She was also a member of the Betchton – Nisbet U.C.W. where she made and donated many quilts for different charities.Predeceased by her parents Edward and Annie Puzey, her sister Mary Glover, her brother Henry and brother-in-law Sid. She will be sadly missed by her loving husband Frank and her brother Vernon, her children, seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, daughters-in-law and sons-in-law and many cousins and dear friends.

Phobe ‘Ellen’ Oddan

1953 - July 18, 2017

With regret, the Canadian Hereford Association announces the passing of Phoebe “Ellen” Oddan, at the Maidstone Health Complex, Maidstone, Saskatchewan, on July 18th, 2017, at the age of 64 years.Ellen will be dearly missed by Maurice, her husband of 42 years; her son, Mark; and daughter in-law Tracy; grandsons, Carter and Lincoln; Ellen’s mother, Helena; Maurice’s mother, Agnes; her sisters Carol (and Bruce) Walker, Faye (and Ervin) Blanchard, and Frances Leachman; her brothers Harold (and Alice), Virden (and Lisa), their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren; cherished aunts, uncles, cousins, dear friends and neighbours. Ellen was pre-deceased by her father, Ronald; Maurice’s father, Vick; Frances’ husband, Buddy; grandsons, Asher and Declan; as well as much loved aunts, uncles and cousins.Ellen was born in Maidstone, Saskatchewan to Ronald and Helena Pike on May 18th, 1953. She went to Maidstone High School, graduating in 1969. She earned a diploma from Reeves Business College in Lloydminster and later pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Education at the University of Saskatchewan. A career in teaching took her to schools in Lloydminster, Lashburn, Waseca, Hillmond and Maidstone. She later worked as Constituency Assistant for MLA Violet Stanger. Throughout her career, she was heavily involved in the Oddan family’s farming and Horned Hereford ranching operations, and managed her own small flock of sheep.Ellen was a tireless and dedicated community volunteer with an energetic zest for life. Music, animals and nurturing youth were the focus of her passions. Her hobbies/interests and community involvement included: teaching voice, piano and guitar lessons for 20 years, with students attending Lloydminster and provincial music festivals; figure skating and coaching; horse riding, training, competitive trail riding, roping and English riding; competitive bowling; downhill skiing; playing trumpet in the Maidstone adult wind band; secretary of the Spots on the Border Appaloosa horse show; secretary/manager of the Red Carpet Hereford Show & Sale in Saskatoon for 18 years with husband Maurice; executive positions with Lakeland Lamb Growers; member of the Gully Riding Club, where she was also music director of the drill team; member of Northwest Hereford Ladies; entertainment committee member of Milleton Community Hall; volunteer with the Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association; member of the Maidstone Altar Society; Reiki consultant; photographer at weddings, graduations, bull sales, Hereford events, 4-H events and many other occasions; member and leader of 4-H. Ellen was recognized for her volunteer efforts in 2013 with the Maidstone Eldon Recreation Board Volunteer of the Year Award. Along with Maurice and Harold and Alice Oddan, Ellen was inducted into the Northwest Hereford Zone Honour Roll in 2010, and they were named Northwest Hereford Zone Breeders of the Year in 2016. 4-H was a particularly important part of Ellen’s life. Her leadership spanned six projects and 36 years, with involvement from the local to national levels, including serving on many committees and executive positions, organizing countless events, judging many competitions and travelling to conferences or chaperoning members on trips. She was a staunch advocate of public speaking and coordinated public speaking competitions at all levels of 4-H. She was inducted into the Provincial 4-H Hall of Fame in 2007 and the District 35 4-H Hall of Fame in 2008. 121

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3-D-L Polled Herefords

Lamport’s Polled Herefords

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

We offer an outcross advantage. Yearling and two-year-old bulls for sale selected for carcass superiority.

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

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

Do enz Ran c h e s Annual Sale in November

PHIL & CATHERINE BROWN MANAGERS

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

PHIL: (+1) 250 293 6857 CATHERINE: (+1) 250 293 6858

Nelson Doenz: (403) 642-7696 Brad Doenz: (403) 642-7694 Herdsman Josh Pickett: (403) 642-7686 PO Box 362, Warner, AB T0K 2L0 3.2 km E of Warner on #504 & 3.2 km N on Rg #170

P.O. BOX 817, PRINCETON, BC V0X 1W0 OFFICE: (+1) 250 295 4099 FAX: (+1) 250 295 4079 COPPERCREEK@XPLORNET.CA WWW.COPPERCREEKRANCH.COM

Andy Schuepbach

Breeders of Quality Hereford Cattle Since 1905

Chestermere Herefords The Bricker Family

visitors always welcome!

KEVIN & JANICE WIRSTA LEXI & KAILEY

Email: kcow@telus.net Website: www.kcow.ca

Ph/Fax: 780-724-2789 Cell 780-614-5959

BOX 1450, ELK POINT, ALBERTA T0A 1A0

Lakeford Polled Herefords Brad & Kathy Dallas

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

Practical, Efficient Cattle Are Our Livelihood!

andy@lilybrookherefords.com

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LITTLE RED DEER Andy Schuepbach HEREFORD FARM Phone: 403 625-4693 “Legendary Hereford Progeny” Cell: 403 625-6316 Box 2044, Claresholm, Alberta, Canada, T0L 0T0

George Edgar Wilf Edgar andy@lilybrookherefords.com Practical, Efficient Cattle Are Our Livelihood! (403) 227-2392 (403) 227-4541 403 625-1500 35240 Range Rd 13, Red DeerDedicated County,fax: Alberta T4G 0J2

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2 mi. South, 4 1/2 mi. West, 1 mi. North of Innisfail

www.lilybrookherefords.com

Andy Schuepbach

Polled Herefords Since 1961

R R 1 Didsbury, AB T0M 0W0 phone:(403) 335-8571 cell: (403) 815-9038 email: chestermereherefords@chsf.ca www.chsf.ca

Box 2044, Claresholm, Alberta, Canada, T0L 0T0

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Harvey Zieger R. R. 2 ● Barrhead, AB ● T7N 1N3 780-674-4878 ● hjzieger@gmail.com

BALZAC, ALBERTA, CANADA T0M 0E0 Fax: (430) 226-4873 Gladys Allen & Shanna (403) 226-0055 (403) 226-0767 Box 240 Box 221 Email: asjones@efirehose.net

ALBERTA

Phone: 403 625-4693 Cell: 403 625-6316

Registered & Commercial Horned Herefords Canadian Pedigrees ALBERTA

BRITISH COLUMBIA

YESTERDAY’S TRADITION - TODAY’S TECHNOLOGY

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

Bruce & Karen Butler & Family Horned & Polled Herefords Box 189 New Norway, AB T0B 3L0 Phone: 403 625-4693 P: (780) 855-2340 Cell: 403 C: 625-6316 (780) 608-0815

F: (780) 855-2454 Box 2044, Claresholm, Alberta, E: lonepineranch@ymail.com Canada, T0L 0T0 W: www.lonepineranch.webs.com FB: www.facebook.com/lonepineranch andy@lilybrookherefords.com Practical, Efficient Cattle Are Our Livelihood!

LONE PINE RANCH

Practical, Efficient C

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www.lilybrookherefords.com

Andy Schuepbach Phone: 403 625-4693 TERI MANNING & WOODY KUMPULA Cell: 403 625-6316

Phone (780) 623-7468 Cell (780) 689-6606 Box 2044, Claresholm, Alberta, Box 27, Site 5, Rich Lake,Canada, AB T0A 2Z0 T0L 0T0 80 km NW of St. Paul or 50andy@lilybrookherefords.com km SE of Lac La Biche

Practical, Efficient Cattle Are Our Livelihood!

Box 394, Killam, Alberta T0B 2L0

Email: lakeford@xplornet.com

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Andy Schuepbach Phone: 403 625-4693 Cell: 403 625-6316 Box 2044, Claresholm, Alberta, Canada, T0L 0T0

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Evan Roberts

Visitors Welcome Anytime

Farm 780-349-6861 Cell 780-206-6802 Box 5279, Westlock, Alberta T7P 2P4 Located 1 mile North of Westlock on Hwy. 44

S. Nixdorff & Sons

Jesse Bannerman

R.R. 2, Airdrie, Alta. T4B 2A4

box 341 Livelong sk s0m 1j0 Cell: 306-845-9194 ezranching@gmail.com

Nels (403) 948-5604 Rob (403) 948-2569 Scott (403) 948-5232 Fax (403) 948-3300 Paul (403) 935-4334

REGISTERED COMMERCIAL HORNED HEREFORDS

Box 25, Landis, SK S0K 2K0 Email: grltd@yourlink.ca

Box 102 Brosseau, AB T0B 0P0

S. Jones & Sons s

“Herefords”

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

ULRICH HEREFORD RANCH INC.

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

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Quality Cattle For Sale At All Times

Balzac, Alberta T0M 0E0 (403) 226-0200 (403) 226-0623

9 1/2 km E. of Balzac interchange on Hwy. #2 & 1 km N.

From Clareshom, 8 mi. (12.8 km) E., 4 mi. (6.4 km) N., 1/4 mi. E.

Jim & Georgine Westgard

www.westgardwindimuir.com Email jgwestgard@netago.ca Box 27, Sibbald, Alberta T0J 3E0

SASKATCHEWAN

Phone (403) 676-2167 Cell (403) 664-9412

AQUA HOLLOW RANCH Polled Hereford • Red Angus • Grains Spence and Janice Jock Sutter Sutter 306-452-7894 Cell: 306-452-7888 Sally Sutter/Aaron Kamp 306-452-8441 Fax: 306-452-6345 c.sutter@sasktel.net 4 km North of Redvers on #8 hwy Box 414 Redvers, Sask., Canada S0C 2H0

services index “The Complete Auction Service”

Bob Balog Auctioneer (403) 382-5727

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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Dennis & Andrea Babiuk

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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The Total Solution

Rea Mahaffy

ERIN BROOK POLLED HEREFORDS rannoch65@gmail.com 65 Guest Court Unit 2 Box 2 St Mary’s ON N4X 1E5 (226) 661-0430

Web Site: www.lockfarms.com

Ferme

Triple H Farm Ltd. Lyal & Michell Heidecker livewires@sasktel.net

ONTARIO

“An alliance of consumer oriented beef industry participants”

Horned Hereford Black Angus Black Baldie Heifers

QUEBEC

SASKATCHEWAN

quick reference

Middle Lake, Sk. CANADA

306-231-3986 306-231-8783

150, route 220 Bonsecours, QC J0e 1H0

Téléphone Ferme: (450) 535-6606 mahjam@cooptel.qc.ca

Lyons Polled Herefords

Don, Diane Guilford & Family

William & Audrey Lyons 10893 Mill Rd. RR7 St. Thomas, ON N5P 3T2 Phone: 519-764-9560 Cell: 519-639-8991

Fax: 519-764-9615 Email: ablyons@amtelecom.net

MARITIMES

Clearwater, MB (204) 873-2430 Reg. Black angus & Polled HeRefoRds

ONTARIO

Farm

Polled Herefords Acères

fAMille TéTreAulT - Jean & alan

ONTARIO

MANITOBA

triplehfarm.ca

MAHJAM

OSF

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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O’Shea Farms

Inquiries Always Welcome

osheafarms@hotmail.com Home of McCoy 55M Absolute 49S

Bulls & Females for Sale

Granton, Ontario C: 519-588-2241

HEREF

Lloyd & Sharon Francis 8698 Route 102 | Public Landing | New Brunswick | E5K 4L3 Tel: (506) 214-6300 | Cell: (506) 333-3160 powerbythehour@gmail.com

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Box 1562 Vulcan, Alberta T0L 2B0

Grant Ph: 403-593-2217 Craig Ph: 403-651-9441 Email: grantspix@gmail.com Web: www.grantspix.com

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VISION The Canadian Hereford Digest is committed to being the showcase for both the breed and breeders of Canadian Hereford cattle. MISSION To support the unity of the Hereford breed locally, nationally and internationally. Emphasizing communication between breeders, their provincial and national associations and their customers. Hereford EPD Averages Fall 2017

CE BW WW YW Milk TM MCE SC CW Stay (%) (lbs) (lbs) (lbs) (lbs) (lbs) (%) (cm) (lbs) (%)

MPI

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RFI

PWG REA (in2)

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1.5

0.8

88.0

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111.8 123.9 101.3 30.6

0.34 0.005 0.09

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Alta Genetics..................................................................................124 American Hereford Association....................................................... 76 A.X.A. Polled Herefords................................................................. 125 Ayrey Hereford Farm ...................................................................... 18 Aqua Hollow Ranch........................................................................124

Balog Auction Service Ltd......................................................... 8, 124 Bannerlane Herefords.....................................................................29 Bar Pipe Hereford Ranch.................................................................15 Bar-RZ Polled Herefords..................................................................36 Big Gully......................................................................................54-55 Blair-Athol Polled Herefords............................................................ 41 Bradley Farms............................................................................... 125 Braun Ranch.....................................................................................94 Breton West Herefords....................................................................64 British Connection Bull Sale ...........................................................39 Brost Land & Cattle Co. Ltd............................................................. 37

Calgary Bull Sale .............................................................................25 Carlrams Ranching Ltd. ..................................................................56 Canadian Farm Ins. Corp.............................................................. 125 Chestermere Herefords................................................................ 123 Chittick Family Hereford Ranch.......................................................19 Church Ranch...................................................................................73 Cody Sibbald Legacy Classic...........................................................93 Copper Creek Ranch........................................................ 80, 81, 123 Coppertone Farms Ltd.................................................................. 123 Corbiell Herefords...................................................................... 10-11 Coulee Crest..................................................................................... 71 Crone Herefords...............................................................................38

Dallas Farms................................................................................. 123 Davis-Rairdan Embryo Transplants Ltd.........................................124 Dorbay Polled Herefords............................................................... 125 Dorran, Ryan...................................................................................124 Dorran, Cassie .............................................................................. 125

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Elmlodge Polled Herefords..............................................................42 Erin Brook Polled Herefords..........................................................125 Eureka Hereford Farms inc..............................................................50 EZ Ranching ..................................................................................124

Farmfair International......................................................................25 Fenton Hereford Ranch Inc...................................................... 23, BC First Choice Female Sale.................................................................49 Flewelling Cattle Co Ltd................................................................ 123

Garrett Ranch Ltd.................................................................... 63, 124 Gemstone Cattle Company.........................................................16-17 Gillespie Hereford Ranch.................................................................67 Grant Rolston Photography Ltd..............................................13, 125 Guilford Hereford Ranch............................................................... 125

HBM Polled Herefords.................................................................. 125 Hereford Genes................................................................................28 Highmark Ranching Polled Herefords ......................................... 123 Hill 70 Quantock Ranch ..................................................................62 Hills Galore Stock Farms.................................................................60 HMS Hi-Cliffe..................................................................................124 H.S. Knill Company Limited.......................................................... 125 Holloway Farms Ltd..........................................................................72 HZ Herefords................................................................................. 123

JK Fraser.........................................................................................130 Johner Stock Farm.........................................................................124 Jones Hereford Ranches.............................................................. 123 JoNomn Hereford Ranch................................................................. 74 JVJ Polled Herefords......................................................................124

K-Cow Ranch................................................................................. 123

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Lakeford Polled Herefords............................................................ 123 Lakes Ranch Polled Herefords.......................................................IBC Lamport’s Polled Herefords....................................................75, 123 LCI/Doenz Ranches.......................................................... 30-31, 123 Lian Mor Polled Herefords...............................................................35 Lilybrook Herefords.................................................................66, 123 Little Red Deer Hereford Farm..................................................... 123 Lock Farms..............................................................................45, 125 Lone Pine Ranch.....................................................................77, 123 Los Toros Ranchero.........................................................................45 Lost Lake Ranch............................................................................ 123 Lyons Polled Herefords................................................................. 125

Manchester Polled Herefords.......................................................... 57 Mahjam Farm................................................................................ 125 Manitoba Hereford Assocation “Good As Gold”............................. 24 Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords............................................... 3 Misty Valley Farms...........................................................................84 Myalta Farms..................................................................................124

NBG Polled Herefords................................................................... 125 NCX Polled Herefords.............................................................. 57, 124 Nelson Hirsche Purebreds .............................................................4-5

Oulton Farm................................................................................... 125 O’Shea Farms..........................................................................50, 125

Pahl Livestock Ltd............................................................................ 27 Phantom Creek Livestock................................................................ 14 Pine Butte Ranch.............................................................................44

S. Jones & Sons.............................................................................124 Sampson’s Thunderbird Ranch Ltd..............................................124 Saskatchewan Hereford Association “Agribition”..........................82 Season Finale Hereford Event.........................................................65 Shar-Lo Farms............................................................................... 125 Skelton Cattle Co............................................................................124 SNS Herefords................................................................................124 SS Cattle Company Inc............................................................ 63,124 Stith, Dale.......................................................................................124 Stockmen’s Insurance.................................................................. 125 Stromsmoe Herefords & Black Angus............................................43 Square-D Herefords........................................................................... 9

Taboo Polled Herefords................................................................. 125 Tide Creek Herefords.......................................................................83 Triple H Herefords......................................................................... 125

Ulrich Hereford Ranch Inc...................................................... 92, 124

Walnut Drive Farms.......................................................................... 61 Westgard Windimuir Herefords.............................................. 48, 124 Wyatt Farms...................................................................................... 51

XTC Ranches.....................................................................................85

YV Ranch.......................................................................................... IFC

Richardson Ranch......................................................................... 123 River Valley Polled Herefords...........................................................22 Rutledge Herefords.......................................................................... 91

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CCR 9500

BARCODE

Selling Bulls At: 2018 Calgary Bull Sale By Private Treaty Will also have females at the Season Finale Hereford event in Olds in December.

CCR 38B 38B

OWNED WITH COPPER CREEK RANCH

HAZEL 76D

We are very pleased with the calves from BARCODE this year!

Visitors are always welcome! Box 8 Site 3 RR #2 Cochrane, AB T4C 1A2 Phone 403.932.2406 Cell 403.540.2823 130

jkfraser@xplornet.com

53rd Annual Production Sale November 18, 2017

Offering

200 Bred Heifers Sell (50 Purebred & 150 Commercial) 60 Long Yearling Bulls 5 Broke Ranch Geldings 15 Fancy Foals

Video of all sale lots available online @ DLMS or fentonherefordranch.com by October 30.

Al & Lori Fenton Becky & Curtis Snethun Ray-Lynn & Kacee Phone/Fax: 780-754-2384 Cell: 780-842-7806

Conrad & Janel Fenton Dalee, Prior, Emerson & Beau Phone: 780-754-3321 Cell: 780-209-3600

Blair & Jessica Fenton Gray, Tayva & Laney Phone: 780-754-2891 Cell: 587-281-0900

Email: fentonherefordranch@gmail.com â&#x20AC;˘ Box 479, Irma, AB T0B 2H0 â&#x20AC;˘ www.fentonherefordranch.com 7 miles East of Irma on Hwy. #14 or 11 miles West of Wainwright - Look for the Hereford Sign