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Breeding for the Future History

25TH ANNIVERSARY SALE

Breeding For the Future. With a Rich History of Success. Wilkinson Farms Simmentals’ focus has always been to produce profit performanceoriented cattle who would benefit every segment of the beef industry. They want to accomplish this mission with the utmost amount of integrity and honest marketing.

Wilkinson Farms Simmentals, feel they use every tool and technology necessary in order to continue their push to deliver genetics who will reach their mission. They continue to place an emphasis on collecting individual weights and scan data to deliver to customers with the most honest and reliable information. They have been early adopters of the new genomic age of genetics. Every bull in the sale will be marketed with genomically enhanced EPDs and they have incorporated the RightChoice and Rightmate information to simplify buying decisions and enhance the uniformity and quality of our bull offering.

As Wilkinson Farms Simmentals continues to push the envelope to advance the genetics of the beef business. They still maintain a customer comes first approach. Wilkinson Farms Simmentals is a long-standing family operation and wants nothing more than their customers to be satisfied with their genetic purchases. Wilkinson Farms Simmentals would like to not only be your genetic provider, but your partner in the cattle business in order to allow you to achieve a higher level of profitability.

The “Breeding for the Future” mentality is clear. They are breeding for both red and black cattle who will deliver the most genetic value without sacrificing the practical cowman traits it takes in order to succeed. Likewise, in order to maintain a vibrant operation, they understand customer service takes the utmost precedence. -Written by Corey Wilkins, Allied Genetic Resources FIND YOUR NEXT GENETIC PIECE IN THE 2023 BREEDING FOR THE FUTURE SALE

WS MISS SUGAR C4

Sold to Lazy C Diamond and Keller Broken Heart Ranch. The most influential donor dam in modern day Sim Genetics. Countless breeder bulls and donor females have sold out of this female and she was sourced at the Breeding for the Future Sale as an open heifer.

WS ALL ABOARD B80

Highest used Red Simmental bull is the last 8 years in the ASA data base. Has just over 1,000 progeny recorded in the ASA database.

WS PROCLAMATION E202

One of the very best purebred bulls to be marketed in the last decade. Proclamation presence can be felt in herds from coast to coast and currently leads registrations amongst purebred bulls in the ASA data base.

WS BEEF MAKER R13

The most impactful Red Simental bull to ever come about. After 18 years his significance remains, as you will find him in countless mainstream pedigrees.

WS EPIC E152

Epic was Wilkinson Farms Simmentals’ high-selling bull in 2018 to Wheatland Cattle Co and Semex. In 2022, he was the most widely-used Simmental bull in Canada and is also being heavily used globally. Page 5

WS ALL-AROUND Z35

The heaviest used heterozygous black bull in the last decade. Countless sale topping bulls have been sired by All Around and his biggest impact is the outstanding females who he leaves behind.

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