Keeping Track

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Save the Date The 2019 newly elected Board of Directors: The Canadian National Sale and President: Show will be held at Canadian Mike Elder, Coronach, SK Western Agribition, November 25 and 26, in Regina, Saskatchewan. First Vice President: Kasey Phillips, Waskatenau, AB Second Vice President: OTHER CHAROLAIS SHOWS Shawn Airey, Rivers, MB THIS FALL INCLUDE: Past President: • Manitoba Ag-Ex, October 29, Darwin Rosso, Moose Jaw, SK Brandon, ManitobaDirectors: • FarmFair International, Mathieu Palerme, Gatineau, QC November 12, Edmonton, Alberta Roger Maloney, Indian River, ON Jim Olsen, Portage la Prairie, MB Lorne Lakusta, Andrew, AB What’s Happening at the Ryan Nesbitt, Nestleton, ON Canadian Charolais Association Rod McLeod , Cochrane, AB

The CCA office staff have been busy implementing and administering the SAVE THE DATE for the Canadian ongoing programs. The GPA program National Show and Sale November is still being conducted; this program 1, 2019 at the Royal Agricultural allows all members free female 100K Winter Fair, Toronto, ON. genomic tests on 10% of the females OTHER CHAROLAIS SHOWS THIS you enrolled in 2020. Please contact FALL INCLUDE: the office for more details and to get •Expo Boeuf, October 10-13, your DNA kits. Genomic testing is a Victoriaville, QC great way to improve the accuracy of EPDs and you will have a chance to •Manitoba Ag Ex, October 23-26, Brandon, MB participate in this program through to the end of 2021. The feed efficiency •FarmFair International, trials will be conducted at Lakeland November 6-10, Edmonton, AB College again this fall, this trial is •Canadian Western Agribition, for replacement purebred females, November 25-30, Regina, SK and intake date and final pricing has not been determined at this time, so please watch for updates on social media, our website and email. Performance Data

The Board of Directors, along with the Breed Improvement committee, made the decision to make the performance page live starting July 1st. Now when anyone does a search on an animal on our website, that animal’s performance date is available for viewing. This includes all data that has been collected and submitted to the CCA registry system. The Board and Breed Improvement felt this information would be very helpful when searching for new genetics for your operation. If you do not want your performance data going public, you do have the option to change your privacy setting in your account, and your information will remain private. There is one other addition to the search page, any animal that has been genomic tested will have a new GEPD logo on their search page. AGM News

In June with some of the restrictions in Alberta relaxing, the decision was made to have an in-

person board meeting for those that felt comfortable and were able to attend. Half of the board was able to meet in Calgary with the other half joining virtually. The nominations and election of directors were done very differently this year, but they were successful. The board of directors for 2021-2022 are: • President Kasey Phillips, Waskatenau, AB • 1st Vice President Shawn Airey, Rivers, MB • 2nd Vice President Ryan Nesbitt, Nestleton, ON • Passed President Mike Elder, Coronach, SK • Darwin Rosso, Moose Jaw, SK • Jeff Cavers, La Riviere, MB • Mathieu Palerme, Gatineau, QC • Lorne Lakusta, Andrew, AB • Roger Maloney, Indian River, ON2019 CCA Board of Directors, pictured left to right/2019 Conseil d'administration de • Rod McLeod, Rocky View l'ACC, de gauche à droite: Front (L-R): Kasey Phillips, 1st Vice-President, Waskatenau, AB; County, AB Mike Elder, Coronach, SK, President; Shawn Airey, Rivers, MB, 2nd Vice-President; The Board and staff would also Darwin Rosso, Moose Jaw, SK, Past President. Back (L-R): Craig Scott, General Manager; Jim Olson, Portage la Prairie, MB; Mathieu Palerme, Gatineau, QC; Roger Maloney, like to thank Jim Olson for his time Indian River, ON. Missing: Rod McLeod, Cochrane, AB; Ryan Nesbitt, Nestleton, ON; Lorne Lakusta, Andrew, AB. and dedication on the board and

Charolais enthusiasts from across to the breed. In conjunction with Canada met in Moncton, NB for the the board meeting, there was also a Canadian Charolais Association’s virtual Town Hall meeting held, and Annual General Meeting, held the board was very pleased with the June 6, 2019. response and the interaction from

By Livestock organized the tour the membership. If you were not able which included three herd tours, a to attend and have any questions, winery, Tidal Bore Rafting, please feel free to call me any time. sightseeing and the Maritimes The Annual Report including all the Junior show. The first stop on the committee reports, provincial reports tour was Downeast Charolais and the financial report can be found where we were treated to some on the CCA website. excellent hospitality, cattle, ice cream and homemade sweets. Next, the group travelled to Magnetic Hill Winery where we were educated on wine tasting and the process of wine making. That evening after dinner, we were entertained by Honour Roll recipient and Recording Artist Jack McAffee. Charolais members and guests met for the 59th Annual General Meeting on the morning of Thursday, June 6th in Moncton, NB.

2020 Gold Star Dams of Distinction

TATTOO NAME

BMA 22B BRIDOR BUBBA 22B

LEO 108B CEDARLEA TWISTER 108B

LEO 38B CEDARLEA WINOLA 38B

WLMR 20B CHARROW BEAM MISS 20B BREEDER BRIDOR CEDARLEA FARMS CEDARLEA FARMS CHARROW CHAROLAIS

SB 68B SPARROWS MAGMA LAFA 68B CK SPARROW FARMS LTD

BCN 8Y CORNERVIEW YANCY 8Y CORNERVIEW CHAROLAIS

CFC 72B CFC 67B CFC POUND MAKER 72B CFC POUND MAKER 67B COYOTE FLATS CHAROLAIS COYOTE FLATS CHAROLAIS

CFC 65A CFC YIELD GRADE 65A COYOTE FLATS CHAROLAIS

JOR 41B JOR MISS RAPTOR 41B DALE JORGENSEN FARMS OWNER BRIDOR CEDARLEA FARMS CEDARLEA FARMS CHARROW CHAROLAIS CK SPARROW FARMS LTD CORNERVIEW CHAROLAIS COYOTE FLATS CHAROLAIS COYOTE FLATS CHAROLAIS COYOTE FLATS CHAROLAIS COYOTE FLATS CHAROLAIS

GLT 20A GLT 89B ESH 4B GLT MISS BLUEGRASS 20A GLT MISS REVY 89B ESH MS RIPPER 4B GORDON & LEONE THURSTON GORDON & LEONE THURSTON GORDON & LEONE THURSTON GORDON & LEONE THURSTON DIAMOND ZEE RANCHES LTD HIGH RIVER COLONY FARMING CO

HTA 487B HTA 330A FFBB 110Y HTA DELIGHT 487B HTA PURITY 330A FFBB SABLE PLD 110Y HTA CHAROLAIS HTA CHAROLAIS

HTA CHAROLAIS HTA CHAROLAIS FORSYTH BROS CHAROLAIS JARED PRESTON

KJW 20W K-COW MISTY 20W K-COW RANCH K-COW RANCH

GLM 56A JLP 77W LCY 10Z GLM ALASKA 56A JLP PATRY NIGER 77W LEGACYS ZINA 10Z JORDAN RIVER CHAROLAIS

K-COW RANCH LA FERME PATRY DE WEEDON LA FERME PATRY DE WEEDON NEW COUNTRY LIVESTOCK LEGACY CHAROLAIS

MAC 811U FVSF 34X MAC BARNEY 811U FVSF MS PERFECT 34X MACMILLAN CHAROLAIS FOAT VALLEY STOCK FARM MACMILLAN CHAROLAIS PARSONS CATTLE COMPANY

RPH 38A TLJ 201B PINEBLUFF FOXY 38A

PINE BLUFF FARM PLEASANT DAWN LADY 201B KEVIN HATCH PINE BLUFF FARM PLEASANT DAWN FARM

JSR 26B RKJ 64B JSR MYSTIQUE 26B

SAUNDERS CHAROLAIS PLEASANT DAWN MAGGIE 64B PLEASANT DAWN FARM SAUNDERS CHAROLAIS SUNSHINE OAK CHAROLAIS

RPJ 9123W RPJ VENUS 9123W JOHN V & ROSEMARIE PERROT THISTLE RIDGE RANCH

RKJ 4B PLEASANT DAWN LANNA 4B PLEASANT DAWN FARM TURNBULL CHAROLAIS

CTP 503B CTP 558B MISS CTP DYNAMITE 503B CTP MISS CHLOE 558B TURNBULL CHAROLAIS TURNBULL CHAROLAIS TURNBULL CHAROLAIS TURNBULL CHAROLAIS

Canadian Beef Improvement Network

As a member of the Canadian Beef Breeds Council, we have been involved in the development of the Canadian Beef Improvement Network (CBIN). This has been an ongoing project for a few years, but in the last year has seen significant growth and is moving forward at a rapid pace. If you would like more information on CBIN, please give me a call and I would be happy to answer any questions.

The Canadian Beef Improvement Network (CBIN) is a collaborative initiative led by the CBBC, a division of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA), focused on unifying and simplifying genetic data collection, unlocking the value of genetic information, and advancing the adoption of innovative genetic technologies for the benefit of all sectors of the beef production system. CCYA

The CCYA National Conference & Show has just concluded for another year. To be at an event in person, and to be able to see all the smiling faces was great. Congrats to all the juniors who attended. A big thanks goes out to all the organizers and the sponsors of this great event. Also, thanks to all the parents who took time away from their busy schedules at home so their juniors could attend. I am sure everyone is looking forward to next