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THE SPARROWS CAM & KERRIE, EMMA, JILL & JOSIE C. 306-227-3607 VANSCOY, SK

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Service sells this fall in our Annual Piece of the Program Sale

DECEMBER 16TH

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Helge By, Manager/Publisher

Profle – Char-Maine Ranching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sale Prep Primer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Obituary – Alain Bouffard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Obituary – Cliff Simpson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Obituary – Walter Palaschuk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CCA New Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CCA First Annual Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Commandments of DIY Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . Harnessing the Power of Thanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CCA Presidents Quiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Obituary – Adolph Hollaus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Obituary – Andy Hirney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CCA 1st Annual Financial Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Elder Charolais Farms – The Power Source THE WALKING BULLS

AI SIRES

ELDER’S BLACKJACK 788B

WCR COMMISSIONER 593P

Gerrard Pastor x SVY Starstruck 8X High calibre sons & extremely productive daughters

WCR Country Line x Summit Bravo 18 sons averaged $9,700 in the 2020 bull sale.

HVA BARON 483D

TR CAG CARBON COPY 7630E ET

High Bluff Bodacious 78B x Merit 8789U Unmatched length & shape

RBM TR Rhinestone Z38 x M&M Raptor 8122 Pld 2019 US National Champion & Denver 2020 Grand Champion Bull

HVA FALCON 250F

ELDER’S VEXOUR 8042F

Turnbull’s Duty Free x Merit 8789U Homo Polled and top 1% for YW

WCR Commissioner 593P x Elder’s Blackjack 788B Homo Polled high seller in our 2019 sale to Palmer Charolais

Plan a summer tour to view our 2020 calf crop

VISITORS

JWX DOWNHOME 6D Silverstream Evolution x M6 Grid Maker Explosive muscle & breed character

WELCOME

Ron & Donna Elder 306.267.4986 C 306.267.7693 • relder@sasktel.net Mike & Judy Elder C 306.267.7730 Box 37, Coronach, SK S0H 0Z0 @ElderElderly • www.eldercharolais.com

POWERFUL SONS OF THESE HIGH PERFORMING SIRES WILL BE FEATURED IN THE ELDER CHAROLAIS FARM’S 11TH ANNUAL BULL SALE! Charolais Banner • August 2020

Velon & Leah Herback C 306.567.7033 Hunter Herback C 306.561.8118 l.herback@sasktel.net Box 17, Bladworth, SK S0G 0J0

www.palmercharolais.com

DUTY-FREE CTP DUTY-FREE 358D • HOMO POLLED • PLEASANT DAWN MVP 316Y X PLEASANT DAWN MAXIMUM 138X DAUGHTER

Top 1% for WW & YW. In the past two years, 31 sons have averaged $12,915 with 19 going to purebred herds. We think his daughters may be his best part.

Thank You to Mike Panasiuk,

Springside Farms for purchasing the exclusive inherd North American use of Duty-Free.

HVA 612F Duty-Free daughter

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An exciting set of bull calves from these sires will be featured in our 10th Annual Bull Sale next March.

EMPEROR EMPEROR 8021F • HOMO POLLED

Elder’s Blackjack x Grant’s Playboy Top 1% for WW & YW First calves have shape, top and meat.

VEXOUR VEXOUR 8042F • HOMO POLLED

WCR Commissioner x Elder’s Blackjack -BW EPD and top 10% for WW & YW These calves from the Duty-Free first calf heifers are good.

BODACIOUS BODACIOUS 73B • POLLED

SHSH HD 14Y x Silverstream Performer daughter Top 1% for Milk and many sons are working in purbred herds. Charolais Banner • August 2020

POINTS TO PONDER

From the Field Helge By

The effects of COVID-19 are still being felt around the world and affecting travel, crowd sizes and a whole host of other things in agriculture. One that is very visible to the purebred industry is the cancelling of the summer fairs and fall shows across Canada. This is a valuable marketing tool utilized by many in the industry and used by many more to watch and evaluate the genetics that breeders will add to their programs. There are a number of ways that breeders will need to fill this marketing void and showcase their programs to the world. More and different forms of advertising will be the most effective way. Professional pictures and videos will need to be shot on the cattle that were destined to be put on the show road. The ones that will garner the most response will be the ones that have been fed and fit to the degree they would have been presented on the road. Then paper advertising, along with updated websites and social media platforms can all be used to get their program out to the industry. For those of you that have been displaying at shows in the past, you know the costs associated with that and if you allocate a percentage of that, the exposure will still be garnered. There is also a great opportunity for you that have not been showing to step up the promotion of your programs and increase your profile, without having to leave the farm. Entering and promoting your best offerings in some of the sales across Canada that you may have put in some of the show sales can also be used to promote the quality of your program. At this point, we are uncertain of the crowd limitations that may be placed on the fall female 8

sales. With the best photos and videos that you can get, along with inviting inspection of your offering before the sale at home, or at the sale location will provide maximum returns. We saw how this worked for the bull sales and we believe it will work for the female sales as well. We have been touring a number of herds across the west this summer and will be touring more across the country later this summer. It is interesting what you learn and hear in the discussions. In a couple of instances, breeders learned the hard way of not doing feed tests and fixing any potential problems with disease or poor quality. As one breeder put it “I do 20 soil tests on most of my fields to know exactly what they need for nutrients but cut corners and don’t do the same for the feed to my cattle.” Another operation I toured do micro tests on their crop plants to make sure they are maximizing the performance of the crops but have not been doing complete feed tests to know the exact nutrient values. It seems that mixed farmers are using the last technologies in their grain farming but not their animal side of the operation. I do not mean just purebred breeders either, as commercial mixed farmers are using the latest hybrid seeds for maximum production but aren’t crossbreeding their cowherd to get the free heterosis that is possible. I have also found the larger straight cattle producers are utilizing more tools as this is their sole livelihood. With having to stay home this spring after bulls sales, it did give me time to get caught up on some reading I had set aside during the bull sale rush, after the honey-do-list that had been put off for a few years was finished. In the Angus Life magazine there was a very interesting article on Bob Prestige, who was inducted into the Canadian Agriculture Hall of Fame last fall. Bob is an Charolais Banner • August 2020

Angus breeder, past Alberta Angus fieldman, international marketer and commercial cattle marketer. I have known and appreciated Bob for many years. He is outspoken and truly knowledgeable about all segments of the cattle industry. The full article can be read online on the Canadian Angus Association website but I will give you a couple of paragraphs from it. Being involved in exporting meant that Bob also hosted international delegations that visited Canada. He learned a great deal from international buyers, especially about marketing. “Whenever I had international people come to Canada, I asked them where they would like to go; I didn’t always dictate where I would take them. They all did research on our cattle by reading Canadian cattle industry magazines. In the early years, the only magazine our breed had was the Angus News. What I found was that international buyers would list the people with two-page ads first, then people with one-page ads and the last people they were interested in seeing were those who only had columninch ads.” Bob goes on to explain his 50 percent rule. “If you’re a purebred breeder and you’re not taking every opportunity to market, you’re missing the boat. If you’re not spending 50 percent of your time, effort and resources in marketing, you’re wasting your time in the purebred cattle business.” Here is hoping your haying went well and the harvest is good for you. If Robbie, Jon or I can be of any assistance with pictures, videos, websites or anything else to help market your cattle, please let us know. Until next time, Helge

The Genetics Mating Our 280 Females

ELDER’S HERNANDEZ 17E • Homo Polled

HVA FORTUNRE 5F • Homo Polled Turnbulls Duty-Free 358D x HTA Vegas 134Y CE 7.1 BW .3 WW 61 YW 119 M 18 TM 48 Great style and performance

CEDARLEA SHOELESS JOE 83C • Homo Polled

C2 PHAROAH 79F • Homo Polled C2 Carlos 33C x Elder’s Armageddon 148A CE 7.6 BW -1.7 WW 44 YW 87 M 23 TM 45 Calving ease, shape & hair

Keys Jaxson 151B x Grant’s Playboy 3X CE 6.6 BW 1 WW 59 YW 102 M 19 TM 46 Siring growthy, thick calves

Circle Cee Legend 307A x VFF Time Out 172Y CE 12.6 BW -3.8 WW 45 YW 87 M 24 TM 46 Calving ease & maternal

TURNBULLS DUTY-FREE 358D • Homo Polled

Pleasant Dawn MVP 316Y x Pleasant Dawn Maximum 138X CE 8.7 BW -1.1 WW 64 YW 133 M 22 TM 54 Incredible numbers, incredible progeny

Curtis & Nanette Turnbull Box 208, Pincher Creek, AB T0K 1W0 T 403.627.4535 C 403.627.6951 turnbullcharolais@platinum.ca

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DES POINTS À RÉFLÉCHIR

Dans nos champs Helge By

Les effets de la COVID-19 se font toujours ressentir à travers le monde affectant le tourisme, le contrôle de foule et plusieurs autres aspects de l’agriculture. Un aspect marquant auprès de la communauté pur-sang est les multiples annulations des expositions et évènements agricoles à travers le pays. Pour les exposants touchés par cette modification, ceci leur enlève la possibilité de se faire promouvoir par l’entremise de ces évènements qui sont généralement une source de marketing et l’occasion d’admirer les avancements génétiques que plusieurs souhaitent ajouter à leurs élevages. Il y a une multitude de façons que les producteurs peuvent remplacer ce manque de publicité pour s’assurer de se démarquer à travers le monde. Les formats de publicité devront se multiplier et se diversifier pour maximiser leurs rendements. Des photos et vidéos professionnels devront être montées pour les sujets qui étaient destiné aux expositions. Ceux qui retiendront le plus d’attention seront les sujets qui sont nourris de la même manière qu’ils soient exposés ou non et qui sont coiffés comme s’ils s’apprêteraient à faire leur entrée dans l’aréna. On enchaîne avec un site internet à jour, une plateforme sur les réseaux sociaux où vous pourrez facilement circuler votre sujets vos clients potentiels. Pour ceux qui apportent des sujets aux expositions, vous savez le cout associé à ce genre de publicité. Si vous prenez un pourcentage de cette dépense pour la redistribuer afin de publicité, elle vous reviendra. Ceci représente aussi la chance pour ceux qui n’expose pas de mettre en valeur ce que leur élevage offre, sans se déplacer. Une autre façon de promouvoir vos 10

élevage est de consigner vos meilleurs sujets à travers diverses encans de progénitures. En ce moment, nous ignorons la limite du nombre de personnes qui pourront participer aux ventes de femelles d’automne en personne. Lors d’une vente à la maison, accompagnez votre vente avec des photos de qualité, d’une invitation à voir les sujets en personne et cela pourra ainsi maximiser vos revenus. Nous savons que cette formule fonctionne bien pour les taureaux et nous croyons qu’elle fonctionnera autant pour les femelles. Nous sommes en tournée dans plusieurs troupeaux de l’Ouest depuis le début de l’été et nous continuerons tout au long de la saison. Les discussions qui y en sortent sont fort intéressantes. À deux reprises, les éleveurs ont appris, à leur dépends, l’importance d’une analyse de nourriture qui aurait pu prévenir des maladies ou une pauvre teneur de nutriments des grains. Tel que remarqué par un producteur; ‘Je fais 20 tests d’analyse de sol par année pour savoir ce que mes champs ont de besoin mais je coupe les coins pour les analyses pour mon troupeau.’ Une autre ferme que j’ai visité complète des micros tests sur leurs cultures végétales pour s’assurer de maximiser son rendement mais n’ont jamais fait de test de leurs moulées, foin ou ensilage pour trouver la valeur des vitamines et nutriments dans ceux-ci. Il semble qu’une partie des agriculteurs utilisent la technologie moderne pour ce qui est de la culture du grain mais échoue de faire de même lorsqu’ils lest question de nourrir leur boeufs. Dans ce cas-ci, je ne parle pas de seulement des producteurs pur-sang mais aussi des producteurs commerciaux qui utilisent les grains hybrides pour un maximum de rendement mais qui ne croisent pas leur troupeau pour maximiser les bienfaits de l’effet Charolais Banner • August 2020

hétérosis (vigueur hybride). J’ai aussi remarqué que la plupart des producteurs qui vivent seulement de l’élevage ont tendance à compléter ce genre d’analyse. Le confinement au début de la pandémie m’a permit de me reprendre sur de la lecture que j’avais mis de côté pendant la saison de ventes des taureaux et après avoir fini la liste de mon épouse m’a dressé qui trainait depuis quelques temps. Dans le magazine Angus Life, j’ai lu l’histoire de Bob Prestige, qui vient d’être induit dans le temple de la renommée agricole l’automne passée. Bob était un éleveur Angus de l’Alberta, il a occupé la position de fieldman (agent technique)et était un promoteur de races commerciales à l’échelle internationale. J’ai connu et apprécié Bob pendant de nombreuses années. Il ne gardait pas sa langue dans sa poche et il avait une énorme connaissance de l’entièreté de l’industrie bovine. L’article se retrouve sur le site de l’association Angus du Canada mais je souhaite vous faire part de quelques lignes. Étant donné son implication dans l’exportation du boeuf à l’internationale, ceci voulait dire que Bob était hôte pour plusieurs délégations étrangères. Il en a beaucoup appris des acheteurs internationaux et surtout sur le côté marketing. Il dit: ‘Quand je recevait de la visite, je leur demandait où il voulait aller; je ne leur dictait pas toujours où il devait aller. Les visiteurs avaient fait leur devoir en consultant nos magazines de boeuf Canadien. Autrefois, le seul magazine disponible était l’Angus News. J’ai vite reconnu que ma visite optait pour visiter les fermes qui avaient des publications de deux pages, ensuite celles qui avaient publié une page et ainsi de suite. Il serait difficile de les convaincre de porter attention à ceux qui avaient une annonce d’un pouce

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A Winning Combination... The combination of two breed legends in

Ledger and Trademark make Marksman a potent breeding sire. An impressive set of high performing sons will sell

February 24, 2021, on the farm at Milestone, Saskatchewan.

DC/KCM MARKSMAN E1145

The Beck Family Wade 306-436-7458 wcbeck@sasktel.net Box 5, Lang, SK S0G 2W0 Charolais Banner â&#x20AC;˘ August 2020

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FROM THE CANADIAN CHAROLIAS ASSOCIATION

CCA Office Update Craig Scott, General Manager CANADIAN CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION 2320, 41st Avenue NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6W8 403.250.9242 F 403.291.9324 www.charolais.com @canCharolais www.facebook.com/cdncharolais PROVINCIAL REPRESENTATIVES: ALBERTA President: Stephen Cholak, Lamont Secretary: Jocelyn O’Neill, Innisfail SASKATCHEWAN President: Kelly Howe, Moose Jaw Secretary: Saskatchewan Livestock Asso., Regina MANITOBA President: Jeff Cavers, La Riviere Secretary: Rae Trimble, Portage la Prairie ONTARIO President: Josh Taylor, Dunsford Secretary: Doris Aitken, Mount Forest QUEBEC President: Mathieu Palerme, Gatineau Secretary: Chantal Raymond, Sainte-Eulalie MARITIMES President: Jason Ringuette, Bridgetown, NS Secretary: Nancy Milton, Nine Mile Creek, PEI STAFF: General Manager: CRAIG SCOTT Registry: LOIS CHIVILO Registry/Member Services: HAYLEA JONES French Membership: Bernard Dore 514-910-4935 • bernarddore@videotron.ca EXECUTIVE: PRESIDENT: MIKE ELDER Box 216, Coronach, SK S0H 0Z0 306.267.5655 C 306.267.7730 mjelder@sasktel.net 1st VICE-PRESIDENT: KASEY PHILLIPS Box 420, Waskatenau, AB T0A 3P0 780.358.2360 C 780.656.6400 kphillips@mcsnet.ca 2nd VICE-PRES: SHAWN AIREY Box 639, Rivers, MB R0K 1X0 204.328.7704 C 204.724.8823 htacharolais@hotmail.com PAST PRESIDENT: DARWIN ROSSO 78 325 4th Ave SW, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 5V2 306.693.2384 rosso.c@sasktel.net DIRECTORS: ROGER MALONEY 2420 Jermyn Line RR 1, Indian River, ON K0L 2B0 705.295.6439 C 705.761.7316 malrog64@hotmail.com MATHIEU PALERME 814 Pink Rd., Gatineau, QC J9J 3N3 819.682.2723 C 819.213.3143 matpalerme@yahoo.ca JIM OLSON Box 882, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3C3 204.252.3115 C 204.856.6357 lejcharolais@gmail.com LORNE LAKUSTA Box 37, Andrew, AB T0B 0C0 780.365.2079 C 780.719.0264 spruceviewcharolais@gmail.com

2020, the year that just keeps on giving. The Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to postpone the 2020 Annual Meeting and 60th Anniversary Celebration until 2021. With the postponement of the AGM we will also reschedule the first annual fundraising auction for the “Friends of Canadian Charolais” foundation. More information on rescheduling will be shared when it becomes available. The Annual Report will be published on the CCA website and mailed to members upon request. The Board of Director terms will be extended by one year and the executive will remain as is. The first intake of replacement heifers for the Residual Feed Intake trial has concluded and we would like to extend our appreciation to the breeder for their participation. There were 51 heifers included in this trial, which started the end of February and ran until the end of May. The trial went as planned, with the heifers meeting their target weights. Ultrasound data along with 50K SNP data was collected as well. We will be doing more trials this fall and, in the spring of 2021, and will have more intake information later this summer. The Breed Improvement committee has made the recommendation to the CCA board to explore more EDP runs per year. We are currently looking at all our options. In the interim we have moved the spring EPD run until August 1st and will be

RYAN NESBITT 17100 Cedardale Rd, Nestleton, ON L0B 1L0 905.242.2046 ryan@cedardalefarms.ca ROD McLEOD 293113 Twnshp Rd 263, Rocky View County, AB T4A 0N5 403.540.7986 rodmcl@telus.net

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doing an additional run on October 1st. We recognize the importance of our members having current EPD numbers when selling and buying Charolais cattle. The fall of 2020 will look considerably different from other years with the cancellation of all the major shows. The shows are not only a place for exhibitors to showcase and market their genetics both domestically and internationally, but a gathering point for all breeders to network and socialize. The purebred business is as much about the people, as it is about the cattle. I am not sure at this time what events or sales will take place this fall, but if there are events, I encourage you to make the extra effort and attend as many as you can or are allowed to. There are a few important dates approaching as well. The deadline to add or remove fall calving females from Whole Herd Enrolment is August 1st. At this time, fall calving female enrolment will be billed, and late fees will be applied after this date. Also please remember October 15th weaning data is due, so it can be included in the EPD evaluations. We are always looking for great high-resolution pictures to use in our advertising. If you have some photos or know of a customer that might have some great Charolais influenced calves that we can get out and photograph, please contact me at the office or Lorne Lakusta, chair of the ad and promo committee. Take Care, Craig Scott

quality full french charol ais AI sires include PCFL Maximilian 106G, Hisman, Till and Impair

walking the pastures

CWW DOUBLE TAKE 291D High selling bull in the Wilkie Charolais 2018 Bull Sale Added performance, maternal strength, great temperament and larger scrotals

CARD EXOTIC POLLED 56D High selling bull in the 2018 St. Martin Test Station Sale Top 1% for REA & LMY while still providing calving ease and low birth weights

SCF FERNANDO 435F High selling bull in the 2018 Stephen Charolais bull sale. Top 2% for REA & LMY combined with exceptional length

M&L CASTOR 102D Combining calving ease with maternal strength, correct conformation and great temperament

Some Full French females carrying the service to these bulls are available privately this fall. Sons of these will also sell in our annual bull sale next spring. Thanks to everyone who has shown interest in our program and purchased in the past. Stop by or give us a call, we love to talk cattle. Roger Maloney and Helen Lynett 2420 Jermyn Line, Indian River, ON K0L 2B0 705.295.6439 • Roger 705.761.7316 roger@mlcattleco.com www.mlcattleco.com Charolais CharolaisBanner Banner •• August August2020 2020

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DE LA CHAROLIAS ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE

CANADIAN CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION 2320, 41st Avenue NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6W8 403.250.9242 F 403.291.9324 www.charolais.com @canCharolais www.facebook.com/cdncharolais PROVINCIAUX REPRÉSENTANTS: ALBERTA Président: Stephen Cholak, Lamont Secrétaire: Jocelyn O’Neill, Innisfail SASKATCHEWAN Président: Kelly Howe, Moose Jaw Secrétaire: Saskatchewan Livestock Asso., Regina MANITOBA Président: Jeff Cavers, La Riviere Secrétaire: Rae Trimble, Portage la Prairie ONTARIO Président: Josh Taylor, Dunsford Secrétaire: Doris Aitken, Mount Forest QUEBEC Président: Mathieu Palerme, Gatineau Secrétaire: Chantal Raymond, Sainte-Eulalie MARITIMES Président: Jason Ringuette, Bridgetown, NS Secrétaire: Nancy Milton, Nine Mile Creek, PEI PERSONNEL: General Manager: CRAIG SCOTT Registry: LOIS CHIVILO Registry/Member Services: HAYLEA JONES French Membership: Bernard Dore 514-910-4935 • bernarddore@videotron.ca EXÉCUTIF: PRÉSIDENT: MIKE ELDER Box 216, Coronach, SK S0H 0Z0 306.267.5655 C 306.267.7730 mjelder@sasktel.net 1er VICE-PRÉSIDENT: KASEY PHILLIPS Box 420, Waskatenau, AB T0A 3P0 780.358.2360 C 780.656.6400 kphillips@mcsnet.ca 2e VICE-PRÉSIDENT: SHAWN AIREY Box 639, Rivers, MB R0K 1X0 204.328.7704 C 204.724.8823 htacharolais@hotmail.com ANCIEN PRÉSIDENT: DARWIN ROSSO 78 325 4th Ave SW, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 5V2 306.693.2384 rosso.c@sasktel.net ADMINISTRATION: ROGER MALONEY 2420 Jermyn Line RR 1, Indian River, ON K0L 2B0 705.295.6439 C 705.761.7316 malrog64@hotmail.com MATHIEU PALERME 814 Pink Rd., Gatineau, QC J9J 3N3 819.682.2723 C 819.213.3143 matpalerme@yahoo.ca JIM OLSON Box 882, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3C3 204.252.3115 C 204.856.6357 lejcharolais@gmail.com LORNE LAKUSTA Box 37, Andrew, AB T0B 0C0 780.365.2079 C 780.719.0264 spruceviewcharolais@gmail.com RYAN NESBITT 17100 Cedardale Rd, Nestleton, ON L0B 1L0 905.242.2046 ryan@cedardalefarms.ca ROD McLEOD 293113 Twnshp Rd 263, Rocky View County, AB T4A 0N5 403.540.7986 rodmcl@telus.net

Nouvelles de l’Association canadienne Charolais Craig Scott, General Manager

2020 : l’année qui ne cesse de donner. Le conseil d’administration a pris la décision difficile de reporter l’assemblée annuelle 2020 et la célébration du 60e anniversaire jusqu’en 2021. Nous allons également reporter la première levée de fonds pour la « Fondation des amis canadiens charolais ». De plus amples informations sur la reprogrammation seront partagées lorsqu’elles seront disponibles. Le rapport annuel sera affiché sur le site Web de l’ACC et posté aux membres sur demande. Le mandat du conseil d’administration sera prolongé d’un an et l’exécutif restera tel quel. Le premier groupe de génisses de remplacement a terminé leur test d’efficacité alimentaire et nous aimerions remercier tous les éleveurs qui ont participé. Il y avait 51 génisses incluses dans ce projet de recherche qui a débuté fin février et s’est poursuivi jusqu’à fin mai. Tout s’est déroulé comme prévu, et les génisses ont atteint leur poids cible. Des données échographiques ainsi que des données SNP 50K ont également été collectées. Nous poursuivrons les recherches d’efficacité alimentaire avec de nouveaux groupes cet automne et, au printemps 2021, et nous aurons plus d’informations sur la consommation de ces femelles plus tard cet été. Le comité d’amélioration de la race a recommandé au conseil d’administration de l’ACC d’explorer un plus grand nombre de rondes d’EDP par an. Nous étudions actuellement toutes nos options. Dans l’intervalle, nous avons déplacé la ronde de printemps au 1er août et nous effectuerons une autre le Charolais Banner • August 2020

1er octobre. Nous reconnaissons l’importance pour nos membres de disposer de EPD à jour lors de la vente et de l’achat de bovins charolais. L’automne 2020 sera considérablement différent des autres années avec l’annulation de la plupart des expositions. Les expositions ne sont pas seulement un lieu pour présenter et pour commercialiser la génétique au niveau national et international, mais un point de rassemblement pour tous les éleveurs pour réseauter et socialiser. L’industrie d’élevage bovine concerne autant les personnes qui en sont passionnées que le bétail lui-même. Pour l’instant, je ne sais pas exactement quels événements ou quelles ventes auront lieu cet automne, mais s’il y en a, je vous encourage à prendre le temps d’y assister si possible. Quelques dates importantes approchent également. La date limite pour ajouter ou retirer des femelles vêlage d’automne à l’enrôlement de troupeau est le 1er août. À ce momentlà, l’inscription des femelles de vêlage d’automne sera facturée et des frais de retard seront appliqués après cette date. Veuillez également vous rappeler que les données de sevrage du 15 octobre sont dues, pour être incluses dans les évaluations EPD. Nous sommes toujours à la recherche de superbes images haute résolution pour utiliser dans nos publicités. Si vous avez des photos ou connaissez un producteur commercial où on pourrait aller photographier des groupes de veaux d’influence charolaise, veuillez me contacter au bureau ou Lorne Lakusta, présidente du comité de publicité et de promotion. Prenez bien soin de vous et vos proches, Craig Scott

White Cap Charolais POWERFUL, SOLID HERDSIRES + CORRECT, MATERNAL COWS = QUALITY WHITECAP GENETICS YOU CAN COUNT ON. OCR DONE DEAL D101 EC Done Deal 5052 Pld x HEJ Alberta Clipper 104X CE 6.1 BW .5 WW 57 YW 102 M 19 TM 48 Sire we purchased from Odden Charolais Ranch in South Dakota a few years back. He is a powerhouse, high performing sire!

EXCITING NEW HERDSIRES JWX GAME ON 7514G Circle Cee Legend 307A x JWX Cactus Cut 1187C 89 lb BW 829 lb Adj 205 DW 1397 Adj 365 DW CE 9.5 BW -2.2 WW 49 YW 92 M 25 TM 49 2nd high selling bull at the 2020 Wilgenbusch Charolais “North of the 49” Bull Sale

BRIMNER BULL 190G McTavish Excel 20B x Pleasantdawn Infusion 413A 92 lb BW 871 lb 205 DW Stout, soggy, deep Purchased as the high selling bull out of the 2020 Brimner Cattle Co. “Cornerstone” Bull Sale

ANNUAL BULL SALE – 1ST WEDNESDAY OF APRIL Mike & Lisa T 306-691-5011 C 306-631-8779

White Cap Charolais THE HOWES

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Charolais Life This column will be dedicated to keeping Charolais members in touch with the people of the business. It will contain births, weddings, convocations and momentous anniversaries and events of note, but not high school graduations. If you have news and/or photos you’d like to submit, please email charolaisbanner@gmail.com for print in upcoming issues.

Evans – Book Wed Shae-Lynn Evans and Jared Book were married on the farm, at Horseshoe E Charolais, on June 27th. The small wedding was held out in the pasture with immediate family and all eight of their grandparents. Jared and Shae-Lynn reside near Loreburn, Saskatchewan, where Jared farms with his family. Shae-Lynn is working as a Registered Nurse in Saskatoon on a surgical unit, and is also currently the CCYA Youth Coordinator. Shae-Lynn’s parents are Layne and Paula Evans, of Kenaston.

It’s a Girl! Ray-Lynn Ippolito was born June 14, to proud parents Kylie McRae and Darren Ippolito, and siblings Kord and Henrietta. They operate Moose Creek Cattle Company, at Kisbey, Saskatchewan.

Lohues Convocates Jessica Nelson, daughter of Mark and Trish Lohues (Coyote Flats Charolais), recently graduated with Great Distinction from the University of Lethbridge with a combined degree in Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education with a major in math. She received the Faculty of Education Gold Medal for graduating with the highest undergrad GPA in the Faculty. She also received the Governor General Silver Medal for graduating with the highest undergrad GPA of the entire graduating class at the U of L. In the fall of 2020, she will be teaching math at Chinook High School in Lethbridge, Alberta. Needless to say, Mark and Trish are very proud.

It’s a Girl! Sugarloaf Charolais would like to announce the arrival of Rayna Loree Anderson, who was born on March 6th, to parents Scott and Kayley Anderson, big brother Harrison and proud grandparents are Eric and Sheryle Anderson, of Minburn, AB.

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pas 50% de ton temps, tes efforts et tes ressources en marketing, tu perds ton temps dans l’industrie pur-sang.’ J’espère que le temps des foins va bien et que les récoltes se portent bien. Si Robbie, Jon ou moi peuvent vous Charolais Banner • August 2020

assister avec des photos, des vidéos, votre site internet ou le marketing de votre torupeau, je vous prie de nous le laisser savoir. À la prochaine, Helge

Some of the men walking with our 260 females

PH Personna 38D

PH Banner 80C

Homo polled with as much muscle and power as you will find. Look for the progeny and service of this sire in the Sharing Our Genetics sale

Calving ease in a performance package. Watch for his sons in our 2021 bull sale

HVA High Tide 83F

SOS Eclipse 83E

Homo Polled, Leptin TT, Duty-Free son who is long, deep and smooth. Watch for his progeny and service in the Sharing Our Genetics sale.

Homo polled heifer bull with added mass. Service to heifers selling in the Sharing Our Genetics sale.

Please join us this fall at the Sharing Our Genetics sale, where we will offer a selection of cows, bred heifers and heifer calves, November 16th, in Olds. Keep us in mind next spring when selecting a new herdbull. Sixth annual bull sale March 27, 2021.

Steppler Marvel 118G Heifer bull who is maturing nicely with excellent length and depth of body. Service to heifers selling in the Sharing Our Genetics sale.

Mark & Trish Lohues • George & Angela Lohues Box 1094, Coaldale, AB T1M 1M9 • C 403-634-2989 lohuesmark@gmail.com • Christopher Lohues 403-795-1343

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THE YOUNG GUNS

SHSH Bonafide 10F Sire: WC Mileston Semen Available

Cedarlea Firestone 145G Sire: LT Affinity

CAYS Outlaw 2G

Sire: M&M Outsider Co-owned with Legacy Charolais

PROVEN HERDSIRES

Circle Cee Legend 307A Sire: LT Ledger Semen Available

Sparrows Architect 725E Sire: Winn Mans Skaggs

High Bluff Diesel 25D Sire: SHSH HD Semen Available

Beck’s Tower 720E

Sire: Sparrows Braxton Co-owned with MC Quantock

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PROFILE – CHAR-MAINE RANCHING

Customer Driven Success Candace By

Char-Maine Ranching is in the foothills of southern Alberta, just south of Cardston. The land was homesteaded by Steve Quinton’s grandfather. CharMaine has adapted to a changing market in the cattle industry allowing it to sustain itself and thrive. Steve and Darilyn Quinton have raised their family of four, Brad, Brooklyn, Kelsey and Mikela. Brad and Sharaya have two daughters and are the fourth generation on the farm and third generation Charolais breeders. Steve’s father was one of the first people to have Maine-Anjou calves on the ground in 1972. When the

exotic market crashed, they started using Charolais bulls on the herd. They decided they should raise their own Charolais bulls and started to buy some females in 1981. They continued to buy a few Charolais cows here and there until it became obvious, they were going into the Charolais business and started to sell their commercial cows. Steve purchased his first Charolais membership as a junior at the age of 16. “In hindsight, I would do it differently now. I would buy two or three of the best females I could find and flush them to form a base herd full of maternal siblings

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giving you consistency right from day one. Buying cattle from a bunch of sales doesn’t give you this opportunity,” Steve explains. “I like consistency, they would all look the same and the calves would all look the same.” This year they are breeding about 300 females. Originally, Char-Maine started in red factor Charolais. They live in the same area where SBL (Simmental Breeders Limited) was located, so there were a lot of Simmental cattle around. They started to get a lot of white calves because of the diluter gene in the traditional Simmental cattle. Everybody wanted to breed to a tan bull to keep more colour in their commercial cows. Char-Maine saw the market and started by producing for that market, purchasing all the tan females they could find to meet the demand. As the Simmental cattle were slowly replaced with Angus based cowherds, Char-Maine followed the demand and started to breed more white cattle. Now there is very little colour in their herd.

For a while, they developed black Charolais. They sold some tan bulls to a black and black-baldie cowherd. The owner told him he was surprised by how many black calves he had. Steve didn’t really understand the colour thing at the time but decided to take a look at the calves. It was at a time when many breeds in the United States were going black – Simmental, Salers, Limousin, Gelbveih. He was intrigued by the notion of having a black Charolais, so he purchased the best black heifer calves and parentage verified the calves and their sires. He knew he would have to prove they were actually Charolais. It wasn’t easy to breed them up to purebred. If you breed a black half-blood to a tan bull, only 25% of the calves would be black. It was a slow process. Then Rasmussens, of HEJ Charolais, had a grey, ¾ blood cow and bred her to a dark red, purebred bull from CharMaine breeding and got a black bull calf, Coalmine. He was 7/8. “If we used him on our red, purebred females, ...continued on page 24

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TLJ 195G

Celebrating 40 Years of breeding Charolais Cattle in 2021! TTSS 134E

BBMT 125E

HOWE COULEE CHAROLAIS

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Kelly & Julie-Anne Howe & Family

Kelly - 306-313-2129 • Julie-Anne - 306-313-6863 kelly_scott_howe@hotmail.com • www.howecoulee.ca

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“Our customers get paid by the pound. If they start to receive a premium based on other factors, we will provide that. At the moment, it is pounds per live calf.” we would get 15/16 calves. We had three good sons from him and sold them at Red Bonanza for pretty good money. We just kept breeding up, but it was tough because we had a small herd base and small genetic pool from which to choose.” At the peak of the black production, they were calving around seventy females. “Then we flushed a black cow to a black, purebred bull Syl-Don had. We got one red heifer, one black heifer and a homozygous black bull that was purebred. That was a gamechanger. We bred him to our entire red and black herd and got all black calves. The U.S. thing was at a peak and we cashed in and exported them to Georgia, Florida, Texas, Kansas, and Missouri. Char-Maine had some commercial customers that liked black bulls, but they found they weren’t getting

the premium buff, tan or silver calves would bring. The market demanded the change and they adapted. Steve knows people hated them when they started promoting and developing the reds and it was worse when they started the blacks, but it wasn’t about being liked, it was about what they could do for their customers and their market. ”Having purebred breeders purchase one of our white bulls is a great honour and very appreciated, but the commercial guys are our bread and butter. We have tried to produce what our customers want, what they demand and what works the best.” Over the years, they tried the more popular bulls of the breed, but his customers preferred the bulls that weren’t mainstream at the time. Steve says he learned his lesson. “Our ...continued on page 26

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36 Years in Red, White & Tan Thanks to everyone who has supported our program the past 3 1/2 decades.

HRJ BULLETPROOF 411B SCX JEHU 233E

Sparrows Kingston 139Y x HRJ Mr Red Taz 23P Double Polled

SCR Triumph 2135 x SCX Hilario 49T Homo Polled 20+ sons featured in 2021 Bull Sale

JACK FOUNDATION 7F Pro-Char Yellow Jacket 6C x TRI-N Digger Dan 938W Homo Polled, Homo Red (Non diluter)

HEJ EINSTEIN 28E HEJ Chester 1C x Anchor J Jimmy 15Y Homo Polled

TRI-N STREVELER 971G

TRI-N RED BARON 765E TRI-N Captain Morgan 340A x Val-End Appraiser 24J Homo Polled, Homo Red (Non diluter)

TRI-N Red Baron 765E x Pro-Char Captain Morgan 8U High seller in 2020 Bull Sale to Cliff Lee Enterprises (MO). Thanks to HEJ Charolais, AB; Border Ridge Farms, AB; Diamond W Charolais, SK; Sunshine Oak Charolais, MB and Outlook Charolais, NSW, Australia, for semen purchases. Thanks to all the American Semen purchasers.

Watch for sons of these bulls to highlight our

2021 Bull Sale, March 22nd, on the farm, Lenore, MB.

Merv & Joanne Nykoliation Box 899, Lenore, MB R0M 1E0 204-838-2107 • C 204-851-2290 • merv1@prairie.ca Visitors always welcome to come Jesse Nykoliation • 204-851-3391 and see our 250+ bred females on grass jnykoliation@yahoo.ca • @nykoliation and experience our Ukrainian hospitality. TRI-N Charolais Farms Charolais Banner • August 2020 25

customers get paid by the pound. If they start to receive a premium based on other factors, we will provide that. At the moment, it is pounds per live calf. They don’t want to touch a calf, they have to be born and get up to suck. Then they have to perform and get as much per pound as possible and that is what Charolais are doing right now. When EPDs came out and guys started talking about them, I knew we had to produce what they wanted.” “We look at every catalogue we receive. We scour them for what we want. Now I have learned to look at the EPDs first. When I find one with the numbers I like, then I look at the picture and the pedigree. Now I will look at the videos first, then go back and look at the EPDs and pedigrees of the ones I like.” “Most of our customers look at EPDs. It is important to them and it is a talking point for us. I just want the opportunity to talk to prospects. EPDs is one thing I can discuss. We have digital scales in each barn, and we weigh everything born in the winter. We can’t weigh our summer calvers out on grass, but we do write in the book if they are bigger. When a customer asks us what bulls they should buy, we go through the catalogue and cross out the bulls we know won’t fit their program. 26

Some of them actually say, why would I pick out a bull when you know them better than me. The customers gain confidence in our program because we are confident in how our cattle will calve and perform.” “We will step out and buy a bull outside our program, but we must see the dam and the granddam, if possible, and a couple of crops of milking females. The numbers and production must be proven. I like to buy proven sires not calves. I like to know what they are going to do in my herd. I watched Ledger for a few years, then tried some semen and he was a game changer. He and LT Lanza allowed me to market bulls into commercial Angus herds. When I first started talking to producers of commercial Angus herds, I told them if you buy a Lanza son, you won’t have a problem, and it worked. I had the confidence in the sons because I had the consistency in my herd and could see the consistency in the progeny. The bulls calved and the producers are back, starting to bump up their performance. Many of them have wondered why they didn’t make the move sooner, but it is simple. They had to get over the stigma they were being told about having calving trouble, and big dumb calves that won’t get up and suck.” ...continued on page 28

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“Our Symbol of Quality”

Char-Maine Ranching Customer Driven Production

MAIN 645D

LT Lanza 1427 daughter. Exciting son of JSR Estrada 52E sells this fall. Full sister to him was our high selling heifer calf to Highway 21 Feeders last fall. Co-owned with Rocky Creek Charolais

MAIN 804F

MAIN Ledger Up 4C two-year-old, co-owned with JR Ranches, has a MAIN Granada 191E bull calf that has the herdbull look. Soderglen Ranches were impressed with Ledger Up and his progeny and purchased 1/2 interest in him this spring.

A sample of the maternal strength of our cowherd...

MAIN 475B

LT Lanza 1427 daughter used in our embryo program. Co-owned with Spruceview Charolais

MAIN 439B ABC Cobb’s El Magico daughter in our ET program. Very uniform flush on the ground from her and her dam. A proven herdbull producer.

This is the quality of the dams to bulls selling in our 16th Annual Bull Sale, Thursday, December 10.

Join these breeders who added Char-Maine genetics to their program in our last sale: TRIPLE C CHAROLAIS, MB HIGHWAY 21 FEEDERS ROCKY CREEK CHAROLAIS SPRUCE VIEW CHAROLAIS

IN THE COULEE RANCH WRANGLER CHAROLAIS SPRING VALLEY HOLDINGS HOPEWELL CHAROLAIS, SK

TURNBULL CHAROLAIS PLEASANT DAWN CHAROLAIS, MB STEPPLER CHAROLAIS, MB HEJ CHAROLAIS

OAKSTONE LAND & CATTLE LANDAKER CHAROLAIS TK CATTLE CO., BC CHAR-LEW RANCH

Steve & Darilyn Quinton Box 1178, Cardston, AB T0K 0K0 403-653-3914 • C 403-653-7228 stevequinton@hotmail.com Brad & Sharaya Quinton 403-715-3904 bradquinton115@hotmail.com @Char-Maine Ranching Charolais Banner • August 2020

“One day I was sitting in a room at the auction mart and I could hear an Angus breeder telling a guy he would have a wreck with Charolais bulls, and the calves wouldn’t suck. The commercial guy actually told him, “Well that’s funny, I am using his Charolais bulls (pointing to Steve) and my Charcross calves actually get up and suck better in the cold than my Angus calves. The hybrid vigour allows them to handle the cold better.” “It is fun to listen to them talk. You go to a branding where neighbours help neighbours and you hear them say, “Oh, you have some Charolais calves, when were they born, a month or two earlier?” The producers will say, “No, the same as the rest.” They are that much bigger they just stand out. The next question is invariably, ‘did you have much calving trouble?’ and the answer is “less than my Angus calves.” The word starts getting out and we start selling more bulls to commercial Angus herds.” Steve works at the S.A.L.E. (Southern Alberta Livestock Exchange) and it provides him with numerous opportunities to meet and visit with producers. Every fall in Lethbridge, Steve promotes his customers calves in a video sale. Over 35,000 calves are marketed through this ballroom event. Large screens are in place and all the buyers are given front-row seats. There are pre and post sale socials and food is served throughout the event, including a steak supper. The sellers come to watch their cattle sell and they sell by groups. Each year

the groups rotate. Char-Maine’s customers are always among the top sellers. Last year they were the last group to sell and some of the sellers were worried about the sale order, but it didn’t make a difference. When the demand is there, the price will be as well, sale order is irrelevant. “When I deliver my customers’ calves to the yards and the buyers are happy, that makes everything worthwhile.” Char-Maine has commercial producers that will push purebred breeders up to $20,000 on bulls in their sale. They know what they can produce and will not skimp to buy the right bull for their program. They know what performance is worth in their calf crop. Some people tell Steve that no commercial bull is worth $12,000, but Steve’s reply is simple, ‘why do they keep paying it?’ Brad witnessed one commercial producer actually explaining to another commercial producer, “I paid ...continued on page 30

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GAME DAY

LEGACYS GAME DAY 45G Homozygous Polled • LAE Memphis 767E x Pro-Char Curly 98B Top 10% for WW and 3% for YW • Froze semen at 13 months High selling bull in the Legacy Bull Sale this spring Added length, depth, thickness and structural soundness A select number of semen packages will be offered for sale this fall. The Taylors ~ John, Kirsten Brad & Garrett T 780-858-2435 • C 780-806-3395 Box 55, Chauvin, AB T0B 0V0 jktaylor@telusplanet.net Charolais Banner • August 2020

“Talking to the producers, order buyers and feeders, I learned consistency goes a long way.” $12,000 for my bull and you paid $6,000. Not to brag, but my calves are also about 100 pounds heavier than yours. You add that up, and he rattled off the numbers, and ended by saying, you are the one that is getting ripped off, not me. We are basically paying the same, but I am making way more money.” Steve explained, “My father-in-law started buying all our ¾ and 7/8 brothers. It was kind of by accident that we had them. You buy a heifer bull and put it on all your heifers and suddenly, you have a bunch of calves that are genetically closely related. He bred those bulls to his cowherd and his calves were so consistent. The guys who bought his calves were so impressed because they were all the same. He would run them through in 90 head drafts and get paid top dollar. Because I was at the market, I knew where they went, and I followed up on them. The feeders were really pleased with them because they fed consistently. The feedlots liked it, so as I thought about it more and more, I decided we should

provide this. Now we take all of one sire’s daughters and breed them to the same bull. Then we take all those half or three-quarter sisters and breed them to the same bull. We want to provide packages of 7/8 brothers or three-quarter brothers that look the same and are genetically the same. Ranchers start buying packages of them and their calves are all the same. Talking to the producers, order buyers and feeders, I learned consistency goes a long way.” Char-Maine has taken it one step further, linebreeding half brothers to half sisters on both sides. It is a way of locking in the good. It will also show you if there is something genetically wrong in the line right away. “I learned about line-breeding from Emile Carles, Radville, Saskatchewan. He told me that sometimes you can get so tight in your herd, when you send a purebred bull to an outside herd, it is almost like hybrid vigour. It is almost like another breed. Most bulls don’t get used after five years; people move on to the next popular bull. I see things differently. We still get some direct LT Lanza calves because it is working. I am still getting the performance and EPDs I want. Emile told me if you want to find out how good a bull is, breed him back to his dam. I line-breed to get all my bull calves and females to look the same. We are getting them the way we want them, so we want them all to be that way. If you have all your females look the same and all your bulls look the same, then your offspring are going to look the same. We can run three bulls in the sale ring, and they look the same and their EPDs are the same.” They started flushing again with a female, whose grandmother was purchased at Tim Meier’s Hopewell dispersal sale. The donor female was sired by a bull purchased in dam from Elder Charolais. She may not be the “prettiest” female, but the cow family has proven to ..continued on page 32

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DIAMOND W CHAROLAIS PROGRAM THE BULLS WALKING THE PASTURES

Our 19th Annual Bull Sale will feature sons of these AI Sires also: SVY FORTRESS 703E CIRCLE CEE LEGEND 307A MERIT ROUNDUP 9508W WC MILESTONE 5223 P

SPARROWS OLDENBURG 636D BHD Stout X41 x Sparrows Cerveza 106S Calving ease, performance, consistency

A big thank you to the many producers who supported our program this past year.

636D K-COW HARLEM 3E

MVY Xplorer 21X x Dubuc Zenith 202Z Calving ease, style, top 10% for BW, 4% for Milk

3E SPARROWS BARBATO 643D WinnMans Skaggs 663X x ABC Nuevo BW 1.2 WW 51 YW 114 M 25

Orland Walker Box 235, Hudson Bay, SK S0E 0Y0 C 306-865-6539 diamondw@sasktel.net

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Thank You. . .

To our buyers, bidders, friends and family, for supporting our 3rd Annual Bull Sale. Special thanks to these breeders, who purchased two high sellers.

Troy & Dianna Walgenbach

403.742.4265 legacyfarming@gmail.com Rhonda Walgenbach rwalgenbach@xplornet.com Box 59, Botha, AB T0C 0N0

LEGACYS GAME DAY 45G

LEGACYS GRAND MASTER 63G

Tremendous, Homo Polled son of LAE Memphis 767E, with big performance & meat. Sold to Poplar Bluff Stock Farm, Chauvin.

Thick, hairy, calving ease son of Memphis out of a Legend daughter. Sold to Big Johnson Charolais, Amisk.

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be some of the most fertile, producing females in the herd. Every female they flush has proven herself within the herd to be productive with longevity. They have flushed two females extensively, 115Y and her daughter 439B, to four different bulls, so they have a lot of related females in the herd helping them achieve their goal of consistency. There is a plan being discussed to allow succession of the operation to Brad. Brad attended the last Breeder School which allowed him to meet many breeders in Canada, who have become friends and they communicate regularly. When Char-Maine had its first Charolais bulls to sell, there were four on offer and two neighbours came and each bought two. Those families are still buying bulls from them showing their customers are loyal. “The big thing about success in this market is having the right cattle and looking after your customers. If you want to keep customers, occasionally, you must be prepared to swallow a loss. If you do that one time and back up your bulls, you have them as loyal customers. I have heard guys say they bought a bull from someone and this happened. I am thinking that guy should have fixed it, but he didn’t and now they are in my yard and they are not leaving my yard because I will look after them. I know our spare bulls cost us some money, but you don’t lose a customer when you can take him a bull when one goes down and just take the bull back in the fall. There was a guy here I was trying to get to use a Charolais bull and he had a bull go down one year. I didn’t have a bull to give him, but because it was a single bull pasture with 25 cows, I took my herd bull to him. They have purchased all their bulls exclusively from us every year 32

“The big thing about success in this market is having the right cattle and looking after your customers.” for the last twenty-nine years. People appreciate the service. With all our bulls so closely related, it is also easy to make them happy because the bulls all look the same. If you look after your customers, they will look after you and that has been a lot of our success.” “We have seen people come and go in this business. Some of them get in with a lot of money to spend, but they don’t understand cattle and the cattle business. They don’t get what drives the industry. They don’t see it from start to finish. Often, they get out of the business because they missed some steps. You must have good cattle and you have to look after your customers. You can’t miss any steps and some of them aren’t willing to do this or do that and they can’t survive. I have worked in many aspects of the industry and understand what it takes. We look after our breeding program and our customers to achieve our goals. The industry has been good to us.”

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Driven by Results A Big Thank You to

SOS GAME OF THRONES 98D Sparrows Kingston 139Y x VFF Vikse Ice 189Z Incredible muscle shape.

190G Whitecap Charolais, Moose Jaw, for purchasing Lot 10, Brimner Bull 190G

59G

HTA BATMAN 836F HTA Astroid 603D x C2 Zeplin 45Z Calving ease & performance.

126G Wienk Charolais, Lake Preston, SD, USA, for purchasing Lot 1, Brimner Bull 59G, and Lot 20, Brimner Bull 126G

BECK’S SOURCE 815F Beck’s Citation 615D x Cedardale Brilliance 119B High selling bull in Beck Farms 2019 sale.

Stop by for a visit this summer!

As well as North of 50 Charolais Jones Charolais Happy Haven Charolais and all the bull buyers of the 2020 Cornerstone Bull Sale.

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Introducing 2 of the sires at R & G McDonald Livestock Quality Polled Charolais

STEPPLER MAGNUM 56F

HRJ Crowd Favourite 515C x Sparrows Sanchez 715T • Dbl Polled

RAMM EARNHART 37E

LT Sundance 2251 PLD x Gerrard Montezuma 6T • Homo Polled

Thank you to the following breeders for purchasing R & G bulls at the 2020 Prairie Distinction Bull Sale: Pro-Char Charolais • Campbells Charolais • Pine Bluff Farm • Happy Haven Charolais Please stop by the farm to see the exciting 2020 calf crop and the cows at work.

Watch for our consignments to the upcoming No Borders Female Sale.

MARKETING SCHOOL DECEMBER 2020 Watch for details coming soon.

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MARKETING

Sale Prep Primer Catherine Brown Previously published in the Canadian Hereford Digest, used with permission

“Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.” ~ Allan Lakein, time-management advisor and author. Assemble a team and schedule your ads… up to two years before your sale. In a nutshell, start early! That’s the advice of industry sale consultants. But first, consider the end result of all of this: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. That is the top priority to keep in mind, outside of the bottom line for the seller, according to auctioneer Dale Stith. There are a lot of “moving parts” to manage when it comes to organizing an independent cattle sale. So here are the basic, key elements that you can schedule and check off as you go, along with a little wisdom from people who know what it’s all about. Venue Secure the venue and consider cattle and people flow to and from the sale ring. If you go the route of a video sale, cattle remain on display while their videos play in place of them walking through the ring. Videos

are invaluable in terms of allowing potential customers to preview our cattle on the move if they will bid or buy online. It is less stress on the sale cattle and easier on the budget in terms of streamlining sale crew staff and equipment needs. In terms of the sale day venue, Cassie Dorran of Rural Route Creations, says “it’s very important to treat your customers the way you want to be treated. No one really wants to use a porta potty or eat a dry roast beef sandwich.” Cassie adds that you can really set the stage for a high-caliber sale with a well-kept facility and clean bathrooms. Budget Fire up your Excel spreadsheet! Allow YouTube to show you how, if you aren’t already a user. You might be resistant at first but itemizing things and attaching a value to them ensures there are no outrageous surprises and really gets the juices flowing in terms of ideas and possibilities. Otherwise it’s guesswork and a scary proposition to go forward, uneducated about actual costs and potential return on investment (ROI). You really want to know if this project if worth going forward with now, don’t you? Budgeting makes you look up advertising rates across multiple

media sources and determine publishing dates relative to your sale. If you have to hire extra help, it allows you to determine what you can and cannot afford in terms of that extra help that is needed as sale day approaches. Your biggest budget items will be photos, videos, catalogues, mailing, advertising and the cost to hire your sale team. Cattle feed is another big consideration. In order to budget, you have to make some assumptions. What will your sale revenue be? Stith says there IS a way to make an educated guess, as long as you don’t have “pride of ownership disease”. Estimate low, he advises. Research the market and like it’s done in real estate, pay attention to comparable sales in the region to come up with a potential average selling price and use that, he says. “Then, be happy as hell if they bring more,” he says. Based in Kentucky, USA, Stith is a highly sought-after auctioneer in purebred Hereford sales across North America and a veteran in his field. He says the norm is to keep expenses in the realm of 20 per cent of the sale gross. So check your balance and percentages as you go. The more lots in the sale or a higher gross, the better your return on investment, ultimately. Those who take on consignors must decide on a flat percentage rate to charge consignors for the overhead expenses to run and promote the sale and while that is up to the sale host, that number is also in the range of 20 per cent, in Stith’s experience. That percentage must be agreed upon in advance, between host and consignor. Sale Team It’s important to build a solid relationship with your sale manager and/or auctioneer and ring staff, according to Ryan and Cassie Dorran of Dorran Marketing Inc.

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“By uniting with these individuals who are constantly conversing with many operations, you are opening the opportunity to gain new customers, sell your genetics and build your reputation across the purebred sector,” says Ryan, a highly sought-after auctioneer in Canadian purebred cattle circles. “In the summer, Ryan tours many herds, so he can share the good news with other breeders that he talks to,” says his partner in business and his wife Cassie. “These conversationstarters can be just what you need to spark interest in your operation.” “Get professional help where you need it,” says Helge By, sales consultant and publisher of the Charolais Banner. “This can be from photographers to sale managers and sale staff, which are most always good investments.” While they may seem expensive, Helge uses the analogy that he would sooner have a 20 per cent sale cost and average $4,000 than have a $3,000 average with a 10 per cent cost. “Auctioneers are not miracle workers.” That’s what Dale Stith wants you to know. “Think of us, rather, as the team leader,” he says. Your experience in the purebred cattle business and sale dynamics will determine whether you can get by with an auctioneer and sale staff to lead the sales team on sale day while providing some direction, or if, on the other hand, you will need more extensive management services which can take over catalogue composition and production, sale promotion, accounting and after-sale customer service. Advertising Advertising will be one of your biggest budget items. Stith recommends starting to advertise early, particularly if your location is remote, to allow people to plan attending the sale well in advance. Data Have your data in order. “If it’s a female sale, make sure you ..continued on page 38 36

PRE-SALE CHECKLIST Nine Months to Two Years in Advance • Set your date, making sure it works for all who need to be involved (i.e. consignors, sale staff, venue, etc.) and ensure you avoid other significant industry events. • Budget your event to highlight goals and parameters. • Confirm all sale staff – auctioneer, ringpeople, blockpeople, sale manager • Contact advertisement agencies and publications for ad deadlines, publication dates, ad types and pricing. • Choose graphic designer to help keep all ads and sale marketing consistent. Share ad deadlines with your designer as soon as possible for ease of planning. • Determine sale catalogue deadline. They should reach mailboxes 2-3 weeks before the sale. • Book sale facility and find out what is included with the location rental fee (i.e. help in back, lunch, cleaning services, office help, clerking, bathrooms, etc.) • Make a preliminary list of potential sale animals • Book photographer and/or videographer to ensure you are on their calendar. • Book online bidding provider and technician. • Hire sale help in advance, if possible. (For halter breaking, grooming and clipping) Three to Six Months in Advance • Pregnancy check any bred females in the sale offering. (You don’t want to keep preparing these animals for sale if they come up open.) • Ensure all calves are registered, tattoos are done and double-checked and DNA samples collected and submitted, if necessary. • Ensure for food provision, through caterers or other means • Reserve needed rental equipment. Two to Three Months in Advance • If carcass data is being collected, book ultrasound technician. Ensure data will be received in time to add to catalogue. • Clip sale cattle. Make sure tattoos are legible. • Make calls to customers. Touch base with people from shows and industry events who have been interested in your cattle, to let them know you are having a sale and to ensure you have their correct address. Follow up with past customers. • Make sure all sale information can be easily accessed on your website and social media. It’s never early enough to start letting people know that you are having a sale. Keep sale information updated as details progress. • Prepare marketing handouts to have at local events. • Prepare your catalogue mailing list. One to Two Months in Advance • Hire additional sale day help needed (i.e. lunch servers; sale clerking; insurance agent; cattle transporters; cattle handlers; etc.) • Put lot number-eartags in ears as soon as they are identified, for ease of reference prior to anticipated pre-sale visits. One Month in Advance • Ensure facilities are clean and attractive. • Ensure seating, power, bathrooms and display pens are in order. • Finalize all meal and hospitality details. Two Weeks in Advance • Follow up with phone calls to ensure catalogues are received. *Pre-Sale Checklist provided with the help of Rural Route Creations Charolais Banner • August 2020

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have breeding dates on the breds,” says Helge. “They don’t have to be A.I. bred, although it helps to have used promoted sires, but have actual guaranteed breeding dates. People don’t want to buy questions,” he says. “Not everyone wants to buy a January calver but if you don’t know if it is a January or a March calver, many won’t bid, because it may not fit their calving window.” “Register calves way in advance of your sale,” says Stith. “And DNA them,” he says, so that genomic and EPD information is available well in advance of cataloguing and customer inquiries. Selection Stith advises selecting sale cattle well in advance of the sale day – as much as a year in advance. You can always tweak your lineup later in the year and as cows calve. But select those that you would buy yourself, Stith advises. It’s the only way to go. And make your matings marketable, he says. Having made your sale cattle selections, you must determine which of them needs extra feed. “It’s easier to coast them into the sale [in terms of their body condition] than it is to push them close to the sale,” says Stith. Presentation Presentation is a big deal. “Giving cattle extra feed so they are in good condition for photos and videos and at sale time, is surprisingly

one of the most overlooked elements of a successful sale,” says Stith. Helge By agrees. “In the purebred business, feed is your cheapest commodity,” he says. “It doesn’t matter if it’s a female sale or a bull sale, if the cattle aren’t fed to the best of their potential, you are probably leaving money on the table.” “In the 37 years of working sales, I cannot remember anyone saying they didn’t buy one because it was too fat,” adds Helge. Equally important, in terms of cattle presentation, are photos, according to Helge. “Picture day is as important as sale day,” he says, “if you want to entice people to look at the cattle.” And on picture day, cattle need to be in as good of condition as sale day. “Hiring someone to clip and present these cattle is well worth the money,” says Helge. DO hire a professional photographer, says Stith, who says the cost will be recouped over and over. Stith also advises deworming cattle frequently to keep cattle and hair coats in great condition. Customer Contact & Follow Up “Producers are the first and best sellers of their own cattle,” says Stith. “They are their most important marketer.” Having just attended a marketing seminar in the U.S., he quotes top Hereford breeder Jason Hoffman who presented there, saying “your boots on their soil”. There’s nothing

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better, in other words, than getting off your operation and onto the soil of your customers and fellow breeders, in order to make a connection with them. While there has been a lot of innovation in our respective fields, there’s nothing like old fashioned customer service, when it comes down to generating and maintaining business. “Building customer relationships is one of the single most important parts of being in the purebred cattle industry,” say Cassie and Ryan Dorran. “The day you decide to breed purebred cattle is also the day you are committing to being a marketer of the product you are selling,” Establishing good relationships coupled with raising quality cattle with a consistent, recognizable brand is the only sure-fire way to create a market, say the Dorrans. Following that, it is the repeat buyers who make you successful, they say; “far better than any advertisement you can put out there.” “Stay in touch!” they implore us. And show your genuine interest by following up on their past purchases. Not doing so is the biggest downfall of most breeders, in the opinion of Helge By. It doesn’t do, he says, to call your last year buyers the day before your next sale. For bull sales, Helge recommends having at least three conversations with your buyers – when you deliver the bull and look at their program; in the summer to make sure the bull is breeding okay; and in the winter to see if all is well on the calving front. Then you can call them three weeks before your sale to make sure they received your catalogue and answer any questions. “These are all easy calls and no pressure selling,” says By. “Walmart discovered years ago that it costs $10 to find a new customer versus $1 to keep an existing one. Pretty easy math. Phone calls are your cheapest investment but they have to be done and be sincere.” The follow-up is one of the most important elements of a sale and yet one of the most overlooked, says Stith.

PLEASANTDAWN SERENITY 507G

Pictured at 16 months of age after 45 days of breeding Homozygous Polled Pleasantdawn Hydro 675E x LT Ledger 0332 P BW 72 205 DW 786 365 DW 1354 CE 15.2 BW -4.1 WW 47 YW 100 M 26 Watch his video on YouTube - Pleasantdawn Serenity 507G https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw5YzX676Jo

Thank you to Lindsay Jones, for your New Zealand and Australian orders of Pleasantdawn Serenity 507G semen.

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Charnelle Panama (P) Homozygous Polled

DAM: CHARNELLE ELLE (P) GKA E10E

Proven Genetics from Australia Looking for expressions of interest in this exciting, young, herd sire, Charnelle Panama P25E. Panama’s sire, Elder’s Blackjack 788B, needs no introduction and is having quite an impact on a number of breeding programs in Australia since we imported his semen in 2016. His dam, Charnelle Ellle E10E (daughter of RC Charlie 0327) was imported from the USA as an embryo and was a standout donor cow for us. Semex has secured the semen rights to him in Australia, to be used in their Charolais Acceleration Program, which is an Australian Young Sire progeny test program being undertaken in partnership with Australian Charolais. Semen is available for imediate shipment to Canada with the price per straw ex Total Livestock Genetics Australia $20 AUD to $30 AUD depending on quantity. A firm price could also be set delivered to Canada if quantity permitted. Contact Graham Blanch 614 27 622 410 or charnellecharolais@bigpond.com

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For us, it’s Simple... A

Herdsire is only as good as his Mother

JEWEL 890F

CML

Watch for this 2 year old female and her bull calf sired by LT Authority 7229 at the Superstar Charolais Sale November 28, 2020 ~ Saskatoon, SK THANK YOU TO THESE BUYERS FROM OUR PAST BULL AND FEMALE SALES... Dave & Bev Rasmussen Spring Valley Holdings W2 Farms Rosebud Colony Turnbull Charolais Thiessen Land & Cattle Brad & Dylan Carson TL Cattle Co. KCP Farms Parsons Cattle Co.

Lowe Ranches Stahlville Colony Glenn Quast Doll Ranch Lindsay Taylor Varty Farms Wheatland Colony Bowbend Ranching Miller Farms Williamson Farms

Alta Genetics Triple M Farms Spruce View Charolais Canadian Donors Legacy Charolais Cedarlea Farms Fox Wood Farms High Country Cattle Rocky Coulee Ranch McComish Ranch

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White Lake Colony Starland Colony Southview Charolais McAvoy Charolais Wilgenbusch Charolais Elder Charolais Acadia Ranching Harvie Ranching Wrangler Charolais 41

CML

714E

Polled ~ 50K Tested

LHD ALI MARK T214

SIRE: CJC TRADEMARK H45 CJC MS PERFECT F57

MERIT VINTAGE 4065P

DAM: CML PLD WILMA 3S TARGET PLD GINNY 40P

2019 Farmfair Grand Champion 2019 Agribition Grand Champion CE

EPDS

5.3

1.2

ACCURACY

0.39

0.75

0.51

0.35

RANK (%)

As the saying goes “There is Power in the Blood”. When we had CML Pld Wilma 3S down in the US, we had the opportunity to transplant her to the legendary CJC Trademark H45. Born in 1998 in the renowned DeBruycker herd in Montana, Trademark had exceptional performance, ranking 36 out of 562 bull calves at weaning and ranking 1 out of 316 bulls at yearling weight. He has since stood the test of time with over 3400 progeny registered in the US, but Copyright is only the 5th son to have been used in Canada. Trademark is recognized for his exceptional daughters and offspring that excel both on the cow and in the feedlot with tremendous gains and carcass quality.

Exportable Semen Available

Thank you to these breeders for using Copyright in their programs: RRTS Charolais Sunrise Charolais Bridor Charolais Hunter Charolais

Rod, April, Colby & Megan McLeod Cochrane, Alberta 403.540.7986 www.mcleodlivestock.com

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Grant Hirsche 403.652.8254 Jimmy Nelson 403.635.7075 Ranch 403.758.6106 ~ Del Bonita, Alberta

www.nelsonhirschepurebreds.com

CML

TIMELESS

974G

Homozygous Polled ~ 50K Tested

LT BLUEGRASS 4017 P

SIRE: LT LEDGER 0332 P LT BRENDA 6120 PLD

GERRARD PASTOR 35Z

TARGET PLD GINNY 40P

DAM: CML GINNY 604D

EPDS

8.3

-0.7

ACCURACY

0.38

0.63

0.41

0.35

RANK (%)

CML GINNY 21Z

In the pursuit of new outcross genetics, quite often we are too quick to move away from sires that are tried-and-true. In the case of CML Timeless 974G, we have mated the genetics of two of the most dominate Charolais sires in Canada over the past 10 years in LT Ledger 0332 P and Gerrard Pastor 35Z and two of the breeds most proven cow families in the LT Brenda’s and the Ginny’s. We expect the offspring of CML Timeless 974G to add consistent, high quality progeny to our program.

Semen Available

Rod, April, Colby & Megan McLeod Cochrane, Alberta 403.540.7986 www.mcleodlivestock.com

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LT BRENDA 6120 PLD 43

CML

AMBUSH 939G

SIRE: CML COPYRIGHT 714E DAM: GERRARD EVETTA 39Y

High- Selling Bull at t he 2020 McL eod L i v es tock Bull Sale

CML

AVIATOR 947G

SIRE: WINN MANS LANZA 610S DAM: PZC TR DESIRAE 012

Jerry & Steven Hofer Nobleford, Alberta Jerry: 403.332.2261 Steven: 403.332.2284

Thank you to White Lake Colony for your purchase of both CML Ambush 939G and CML Aviator 947G! Charolais Banner â&#x20AC;¢ August 2020

CML

RAINDANCE

996G

High- Selling Bull in Canada

Homozygous Polled ~ 50K Tested

LT LEDGER 0332 P

SIRE: LT PATRIOT 4004 PLD

2019 Alberta Selec t Champion Bull

MERIT VINTAGE 4065P

DAM: CML PLD WILMA 3S

LK MISS RIO 2119

TARGET PLD GINNY 40P

US Semen Rights Purchased By:

Hang’n A Cattle Company & 2H Cattle Company

Canadian Semen Packages Purchased By:

Semen Packages Available

Charworth Charolais & Elder Charolais

Rod, April, Colby & Megan McLeod Cochrane, Alberta 403.540.7986 www.mcleodlivestock.com

$45,000 FOR ½ Interest & ½ possession To White L ake Colon y

Jerry & Steven Hofer Nobleford, Alberta Jerry: 403.332.2261 Steven: 403.332.2284

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CML

RAINMAKER

SIRE: LT PATRIOT 4004 PLD

948G

Purchased by: Doll Ranch

DAM: CML PLD WILMA 3S

From our 2019 calf crop, 10 sons of CML Pld Wilma 3S sired by LT Patriot 4004, LT Affinity 6221 and RBM Fargo Y111 averaged $16,525. From our 2019 calf crop, 7 sons of LT Patriot 4004 averaged $17,500

Thank you to Lowe Ranches for adding 5 sons of LT Patriot 4004 to their impressive operation including CML Thunderstorm 950G. CML 46

THUNDERSTORM 950G

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PATRIOT

4004 PLD

EPDS

10.9

-2.1

ACCURACY

0.35

0.62

0.41

0.32

RANK (%)

Homozygous Polled ~ 50K Tested

LT BLUEGRASS 4017 P

SIRE: LT LEDGER 0332 P LT BRENDA 6120 PLD

LK DISTANT RIO 900

DAM: LK MISS RIO 2119 LK MISS SILVER T 059

Patriot is powerful in every dimension – extra long, thick and heavy muscled with superior soundness, perfect feet and a friendly disposition. The quality of the Patriot offspring will never go out of style – keen headed, sharpe looking progeny with superior feet, disposition and structure. His sons are high-libido, practical bulls with big scrotals and style. LT Patriot was the high selling bull in the 2015 Lindskov-Thiel sale selling for $105,000. McLeod Livestock purchased the exclusive Canadian rights on this high performance sire. Take a look at the EPD profile on Patriot as he is a true curve bending sire from calving to performance.

Semen Available

Rod, April, Colby & Megan McLeod Cochrane, Alberta 403.540.7986 www.mcleodlivestock.com

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LK MISS RIO 2119 (Dam) 47

CML

COMMANDER

SIRE: LT AFFINITY 6221 PLD

911G

Purchased by:

Turnbull Charolais

DAM: CML PLD WILMA 3S

These 4 transplant sons sired by LT Affinity 6221 out of CML Pld Wilma 3S averaged $13,560 at the 2020 McLeod Livestock Bull Sale.

CML INFINITE 914G

CML ADVANTAGE 915G

CML HEADLINER 916G

Spring Valley Holdings

W2 Farms

Rosebud Colony

Purchased by:

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Purchased by:

CML

THOR

898F

Homozygous Polled ~ 50K Tested LT RUSHMORE 8060 PLD

SIRE: LT AFFINITY 6221 PLD LT ATHENA 1247

GERRARD PASTOR 35Z

DAM: CML GINNY 411B

CML GINNY 411B (DAM)

TARGET PLD GINNY 40P

Thor represents everything we look for in an ideal breeding bull. In his pedigree we have combined the breed leading calving easy of LT Affinity 6221 with CML Ginny 411B, sired by Gerrard Pastor 35Z. CML Ginny 411B is a big, broody cow with powerful dimension and structure that is becoming a second generation headliner in the McLeod Livestock embryo program. His grandam, Target Pld Ginny 40P, is a cornerstone female that can be found in almost every pedigree at McLeod Livestock.

EPDS

3.7

0.6

ACCURACY

0.35

0.65

0.41

0.31

RANK (%)

Semen Available

Thank you to these breeders for using Thor in their program: Rod, April, Colby & Megan McLeod Cochrane, Alberta 403.540.7986 www.mcleodlivestock.com

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Circle 7 Charolais Desertland Cattle Co. Corner COulee Cattle Big Johnson Charolais Diamond R Stock Farms Nelson-Hirsche Purebreds 49

RBM

FARGO

Y111

Homozygous Polled ~ 50K Tested

WINN MANS LANZA 610S

SIRE: SPARROWS FARGO 811U SPARROWS DELIGHT 74L

LT EASY PRO 1158

DAM: HC RHINESTONE 5100 HC JACK 2082

Study Fargo’s pedigree, his EPD profile and then note his breed traitleading weaning and yearling growth. Dig deeper to see what really makes him an easy-to-use, herd improver – a quiet disposition and superior foot structure that provides the solid foundation for powerful growth and performance. Daughters are sought after for their excellent udder quality and their exceptional production. Use Fargo sons to add muscle, frame and pure performance to create market-topping progeny.

MMM BISMARK 950G (SON) 2019 Legends of the Fall Charolais Champion Owned By Triple M Farms & White Lake Colony CE

EPDS

5.1

2.6

118

ACCURACY

0.29

0.68

0.54

0.34

RANK (%)

Rod, April, Colby & Megan McLeod Cochrane, Alberta 403.540.7986 www.mcleodlivestock.com

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Garner & Lori Deobald 306.677.2589 | 306.677.7777 Kylie Deobald & Brian Hawkins 306.648.7365 | 306.650.7766 Hodgeville, Sask. ~ www.cedarleafarms.com

AUTHORITY

7229

Homozygous Polled ~ 50K Tested

JDJ JUSTICE U319

SIRE: LHD CHOTEAU B1669 P LHD MS CIGARSON T983

LT STAGECOACH 8068

DAM: LT KATY 4273 PLD

The 2018 Lindskov-Thiel Bull Sale record and high seller at $160,000 has quickly become an outcross calving-ease leader. Breeders nationwide report moderate birth weights and excellent calving ease. His calves exhibit natural fleshing ability, lots of hair, added depth and width, bull calves with early testicle development and scrotal size. His heifer calves look like females you can build a herd around. His dam has weaned off four calves at an average weaning ratio of 108. McLeod Livestock and Circle 7 Charolais purchased the exclusive Canadian rights on this outcross, calving ease sire

Circle 7 Ranch Rod, April, Colby & Megan McLeod Cochrane, Alberta 403.540.7986 www.mcleodlivestock.com

LT KATY 4273 PLD (Dam)

LT KATY 8042 PLD CE

EPDS

8.1

-3.5

ACCURACY

0.33

0.63

0.36

0.29

RANK (%)

Thank you to these breeders for using Authority in their program:

Kelly Oberle 306.297.9366 Ralph Oberle 306.297.7979 Mac Oberle 306.294.7666 Shaunavon, Saskatchewan

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HEJ Charolais Cedarlea Farms Nelson-Hirsche Purebreds Hopewell Charolais White Lake Colony 51

CML

CROWN JEWEL

87F

Polled ~ 50K Tested

BCA STOLI DIVIDEND ET

SIRE: BCA MONTI MONTANA

M6 MS NEW JEWEL 0155 (DAM)

M6 NEW STANDARD 842 P

DAM: M6 MS NEW JEWEL 0155 PL

BCA MISS MONTANA

M6 MS 5078 MARK 635 PLD

In 2016, we went in search for a new cow family to add to our cowherd. First and foremost, she had to be phenotypically superior, secondly, she had to be a proven producer and finally we added the criteria that she also had to have an exceptional EPD profile. Finding a female that met all of these requirements was challenging but our search lead us to M6 Ms New Jewel 0155 PL. Four years later we are seeing the results of our decision and I can honestly tell you the results have been gratifying when you see what her transplant siblings are producing. The first offspring from CML Crown Jewel 87F will be a definite feature in our 2021 bull sale plus his full sister, CML Jewel 890F, will be a cornerstone female in our program for years to come. It truly is rewarding when a plan comes together.

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Homo Pld, 68 lb BW, 1545 lb, 41.5 cm, son of HRJ Maverick 556C

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HERD HEALTH

Horn and Face Flies in Cattle Roy Lewis DVM

I wrote an article on Horn and Face flies about ten years ago. Still even today many producers don’t treat for them on pasture. The weight loss and irritation caused by these flies have not changed over the years, but we now have a narrower arsenal of products to combat them. This article will highlight the many options you have to combat these productionlimiting insects. Horn flies are the ones we see over the cattle’s backs in the summer. They spend most of their time biting through the hide (20-40 times daily) and drawing blood. This makes quiet cattle nervous and as a result less milk is produced on cows such that weaning weights may be reduced up to 14% on their calves. The calves get a double whammy less milk to drink plus the flies also irritate and bite them as well. We talk about greater than 200 horn flies being the threshold. (see diagram) Face flies are always feeding on animal secretions such as eye discharge and are very bothersome to cattle resulting in up to one hour less grazing per day that is significant in itself. That alone leads to less weight

gain and they are one of the causes of the spread of diseases such as pinkeye. Both flies’ life cycles involve eggs being laid in cattle manure and the entire life cycle is two to three weeks so lots of time for up to five life cycles through the summer in our northern climates. More than fifty face flies per animal are significant. Herd sires seem to be the ones to watch for flies becoming very numerous and we can scrape them off the backs of bulls by the handfuls when infestations get bad. In order to achieve the ten to thirty pounds gain desired in yearlings, strategic timing of fly control by various methods available is imperative. With the increase in cattle genetics and their great propensity to gain, today’s modern cattle could have even greater losses when grazing is disrupted. On top of everything else you do in cattle production please think about fly control anytime processing cattle in the summer or transporting to summer pasture. The families of products available will be described that will hopefully make it easier and get you the economic returns (weight gain, and less disease such as pinkeye) that come from good fly control. Plus the cattle will be more content and healthier so that is a good

feeling as well. There are several options available from insecticide ear tags that have been around since the eighties to the pour on Macrocyclic Lactones (ivermectin type products like Solmectin or Ivomec would be examples) to the pour on pyrethroid products like Saber, Boss or Cylence to cattle oilers to products in minerals that kill fly larvae in manure. Several years after the fly tags came out resistance was developing so different chemical compounds were developed. Now we can watch for the reoccurrence of flies and they should give almost 100 % protection from flies for the first few weeks. If this is not the case resistance may be developing and a switch may be necessary. There are now very few choices of fly tags or chemical compounds that are in them. I believe they have gotten out of disfavor because of labor to put them in and cut the old ones out plus they are often put in too early. Then there are the fly control products given by the cattle oilers mixed with mineral oil or canola oil. The cattle oiler options have been reduced as of late with the removal of Malathion and I would recommend if using cattle oilers to

A single small patch of flies = 25-50 flies A, B, C each being single patch = 75 flies

A patch covering 2 areas = 100-125 flies A & B, or B & C patch

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avoid mixing with diesel fuel. I have always wondered if diesel fuel should have a withdrawal and the smell lingers on the cattle so use the more natural mineral oils or oilseed oils. The cattle oiler product in Canada is a permethrin insecticide. One of the trade names is Ectiban but there are others and with insecticides we need to follow the label. One advantage of the oilers is continual treatment for flies, lice and mosquitoes are indicated as well on some products. It is fine to use the oilers with no product in and then pulse treat for flies in the July-August time frame and use them again with product in them in the late fall say November for lice control. If we medicate the oilers too often this is what allows resistance to build up and we are essentially over treating. If watching the cattle, we want to go in when the level is approaching the 200 flies per animal on average and the response will be phenomenal. The one disadvantage is the hardware of the oilers as they require a large capital outlay and require yearly maintenance.

Slaughter withdrawal in an oiler is only one day. The macrocyclic lactones (primarily the ivermectins) are the pour on products we are all familiar with. The effectiveness is waning against internal worms and also lice. Many producers or veterinarians donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think of them as a fly treatment even though they could be. They are on label for fly control for 35 days and because the product goes systemic and is excreted in the manure the fly larvae will be killed as well. Killing the larvae is a big benefit before they become flies. A longer slaughter withdrawal (49 days for most) but the ivermectin products have come down greatly in price over the years so are very economic to use. The broad spectrum of activity with an easy way to apply are also advantageous. One issue they do have is in addition to fly larvae they often kill the immature forms of the dung beetle so environmentally are not as positive. The pour-on pyrethroids are the next category of insecticides you cattle producers have the option of using for

fly control. These products generally have efficacy for both flies and lice. Some have efficacy for certain ticks as well. They require a small volume of material poured over the back. The products I am most familiar with are Saber, Boss and Cylence. All work about the same way and control lice both biting and sucking as well as have a few weeks duration against flies. Withdrawal times range up to a week, but slaughter dates rarely come into play on pasture cattle. With more and more chemical compounds being pulled, we must use these products judiciously at the right time, so we have them in the future. One must remember with a point in time treatment, the closer one can treat to when the fly season is upon us the greater benefit one gets. Any time you are running cattle through in later spring or over the summer, fly control should be on your to do list expecting a ten to thirty pound gain depends on several factors. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to a great pasture season everybody.

Thank You...

To my many customers and friends, who have put their confidence in me at their sales. It truly is a pleasure and an honour to work with all of you. Booking now for Fall 2020, Spring 2021 and the foreseeable future. Brent W. Carey Professional Auctioneer C 403.650.9028 Box 27, Stavely, AB T0L 1Z0

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CHAROLAIS SALE

Friday, October 16, 2020 • 7:00 PM Maple Hill Auction, Hanover, ON

50 Select Purebred Charolais Female Lots • Heifer Calf Show Prospects • Bred Yearlings • Flush & Recipients • 3 in 1 Cow/Calf Pairs JUNIOR INCENTIVE PROGRAM Cash incentive program for a project animal purchased from the Uppin’ the Ante Female Sale • $500 to the Grand Champion at the CCYA National Junior Show • $500 to the Supreme Champion at the Canadian Junior Beef Show (Royal Winter Fair) • $250 to the Reserve Grand Champion at the CCTA National Junior Show • $250 to the overall Grand Champion at the Junior Exhibitors Regional 4-H Show • $100 for the completion of the 4-H project

SCHEDULE Thursday, October 15 – Viewing of the cattle all day followed by a social in the evening FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 – Viewing of the cattle all day, supper and refreshments begin at 5:00 p.m. and run until the sale starts at 7:00 p.m. CONSIGNORS Bridor Charolais................................................. 519-323-2538 Cornerview Charolais........................................ 613-646-9741 Medonte Charolais............................................ 705-835-3310 Rollin’ Acres Charolais....................................... 705-627-0672 Saunders Charolais............................................ 519-986-4165 Whiskey Hollow Cattle Co................................ 705-931-5436 Dudgeon-Snobelen Land & Cattle................... 519-385-1023

SALE STAFF Chester Tupling, Sale Chair, Blockman............. 705-627-0672 Helge By, Ring Service....................................... 306-536-4261 Carl Wright, Auctioneer.................................... 519-369-7489 Andy McCulloch, Sales Barn Manager............. 519-379-1370 ACCOMMODATIONS Travelers Inn, Hanover...................................... 519-364-1911 Best Western, Walkerton.................................. 855-436-3030

GUEST CONSIGNORS Double B Charolais............................................ 705-718-9005 EMB Charolais.................................................... 705-345-2970 Moyer Cattle Co................................................ 519-993-5010

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OBITUARY

Alain Bouffard Alain Bouffard passed away suddenly at his home at Ayer’s Cliff, Quebec, on May 18, 2020, at the age of 69. A Charolais breeder for many years, he was always cheerful and easy to visit with being interested in everyone he met. Raising a large family on the farm, he was able to teach the love of farming and 10 of the 12 children are still involved in agriculture. Alain, who is known to always have many projects, went on to build a self sufficient beef entreprise from farm to table. The family opened three butcher shops in different surrounding cities and acquired a meat processing facility. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Pauline Carrier, along with his 12 children and 46 grandchildren. Alain and Pauline acquired the dispersal herd of the St-Benoit’s

Abbey back in the early 2000s. Alain was also a member of the Quebec Charolais Association and served as a director. Some of you outside of Quebec will remember his children Myriam and Jean-Sebatian, who attended CCYA in the early 2000s and recently grandchildren Lilyanne, Damien and Tristan have attended CCYA along with their parents Janick Bouffard and Sherry Paxton who own Open Gate Farm. The family welcomed guests for a funeral celebration on the farm, just the way he would have wanted. Subitement à son domicile près d’Ayer’s Cliff, Qc le 18 mai 2020 à l’âge de 69 ans. Alain était un éleveur à Charolais depuis plusieurs années et était reconnu pour être un homme de bonne humeur avec une facilité d’entregent où il démontrait son intérêt à plusieurs. Il a élevé une grande famille sur la ferme familiale dont 10 des douze enfants

aujourd’hui vivent de l’agriculture. Alain, connu pour ses plusieurs projets, et sa famille ont bâti une entreprise d’envergure du champs à la table. Trois boucheries ont vu le jour ainsi que l’achat d’un abattoir. Il laisse dans le deuil son épouse de plus de 45 ans Pauline et ses 12 enfants et 46 petits enfants. Alain et Pauline ont acheté le troupeau dispersion de l’Abbaye St-Benoit dans le début des années 2000 et Alain a participé comme directeur pour l’Association Charolais du Québec. Ses enfants Myriam et Jean-Sébastien ont participé aux activités organisées par le CCYA et maintenant ses petitsenfants Lilyanne, Damien et à Tristan font de même avec leur parents, Janick Bouffard et Sherry Paxton de la ferme Open Gate. La famille a reçu les invités dans une cérémonie funéraire à son image dans un champ sur la ferme.

OBITUARY

Cliff Simpson September 21, 1920 – June 21, 2020

James Clifford (Cliff) Simpson passed away June 21st, 2020 at the age of 99. Cliff was a founding member of the Saskatchewan Charolais Association and imported cattle from France in the early years. His passion was raising quality Charolais cattle under the herd name Charose Acres, at Rosetown, Saskatchewan. His daughter, Dee Simpson (Wheatheart Charolais), and grandson, Leon Strutt (Strutt Charolais), carry on the heritage herd of original Charolais brought to 58

Canada. Cliff was born the 7th child of pioneers William and Mary Simpson in the first wooden house on the heritage quarter north of Rosetown, Saskatchewan. Cliff was a leader of the 4-H Club, enjoyed playing ball and curling at the Kingsland School and in later years, he enjoyed bowling, playing pool and singing with the Senior Choir. Whenever a community group was in need of help, Cliff and Joyce joined in. Cliff never quit farming even after he and Joyce moved to Rosetown. He bought, repaired and sold over 30 bale wagons. Not bad Charolais Banner • August 2020

for a 99 year old man! To Cliff, work is love made visible and visiting family was essential. Family was top priority, he genuinely cared for all his family, friends and neighbours. He is survived by his loving wife Joyce of 70 years and his children: Delores “Dee” Simpson (Pete Speir), Mary (Ron) Saunders, Don Simpson, Lois (Ken) Strutt and Shirley Simpson; Eight grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren along with numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. Graveside service was held on Friday, June 26, 2020, at Edna Rose Cemetery, Rosetown.

Fall Feature SAL E 2020 L E A D I N G B R E E D ER S . . .

Kirlene Cattle, Brighton, 613-848-6917 Potter Charolais, Earlton, 705-563-2752 Blackbern Farm, Foresters Falls, 613-646-2673 Taylor Farms, Dunsford, 705-793-2576 WhiteWater Livestock, Haley Station, 613-585-3873 FourthLane Farms, Consecon, 613-827-8109 A and D Charolais, Codringron, 705-653-6450 Valley Charolais, Shawville, QC, 819-647-2502

2:30 PM, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17TH HOARD’S STATION, CAMPBELLFORD, ON over 40 head of quality breeding stock on offer bred cows • bred heifers • show heifer prospects

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CANADIAN CHAROLAIS YOUTH ASSOCIATION NEWS

Conference and Program Updates Calina Evans, Director

Many cattle shows in our industry have had to adjust this year because of Covid-19. The Canadian Charolais Youth Association has also had to make some changes. As many of you know, CCYA conference and show will not run in the year of 2020, and will return in the summer of 2021 to Olds, Alberta. The decision has been made that Alberta will still get to host the conference in 2021, as they had been planning for this CCYA NATIONAL BOARD charolaisyouth@gmail.com President: Keegan Blehm keegb34@yahoo.ca Vice-President: Reegan McLeod Reeganmc11@gmail.com Treasurer: Tyson Black blackbern@hotmail.com

summer. This also means that senior members who would have completed their final year of eligibility, will be allowed to compete in the conference next year. We have also decided that memberships paid this year will not be refunded or rolled over to the year of 2021. This is because the Canadian Charolais Youth Association memberships not only give members eligibility for the conference, but also allows access to many other programs throughout the year. This includes scholarships, 2021 CCYA Conference & Show Exec.

Secretary: Haley Rosso hrosso25@gmail.com Director: Evan Jamieson evanjamieson31@gmail.com Director: Megan Perih perihmegan@yahoo.ca Director: Calina Evans calinae13@gmail.com Director: Bradley Fergus bradleyfergus3@gmail.com

President: Reegan McLeod Vice-President: Logan Jamieson Treasurer: Robyn Young Secretary: Evan Jamieson

essay competitions, the Genetics program and the Travel Scholarship. Check out our website, www.youth. charolais.com for more details on these programs. For those who participated in our Online Auction and purchased the chance to pie a recipient in the face, those will also be moved to 2021 at the conference in Olds, Alberta, when we can finally be together as a group. If there are any further questions regarding changes to the conference, feel free to contact your CCYA National Board members. CCYA Provincial Advisors SK: Jill Debenham | kidsandcows@sasktel.net ON: Karen Black | blackbern@hotmail.com MB: Jeff & Jackie Cavers | tobbagirl@yahoo.ca AB: Kasey Phillips | kphillips@mcsnet.ca Youth Coordinator: Shae-Lynn Evans shaelynnevans03@gmail.com

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OBITUARY

Walter Palaschuk Walter Palaschuk, WPLB Charolais, Raymore, SK passed away May 18th, at the age of 83. Walter was a very successful Hereford

breeder for many years before he and Lydia switched to breeding Charolais over 25 years ago. A good stockman, he was very competitive in the show and sale ring winning championships across Canada and at Denver, including winning the Premier

Exhibitor Award at Agribition in 1999. He sold in the Lloydminster and Regina Bull Sales for many years. A celebration of Walter’s life will be held August 15th at the chapel in Raymore with burial at the Stone Church near their farm with lunch at the farm after.

ASSOCIATION NEWS

Welcome New Members Bienvenue aux nourveau membres AHH CHAROLAIS Falkland, BC

DUFAYEL CATTLE CO. LTD. St. Claude, MB

LUMLEY CHAROLAIS Vermilion, AB

APRIL GULKA Achedson, AB

EMALEE HIGGINS Knutsford, BC

MADERSTONE FARM Lakehurst, ON

BRANDON HERTZ Sundre, AB

GEORGIA PAWLITZA Hazlet, SK

BRENDALE ACRES Allenford, ON

GRASSHOPPER FLATS FARM Campbellford, ON

MANDERSLOOT LIVESTOCK FARMS Otterville, ON

BROKEN O RANCH Hazlet, SK

GRAYSON BAMFORD Foothills, AB

BRYNN MURRAY Marwayne, AB

HUNTER HERBACK Bladworth, SK

CHANCE EISERMAN Maple Creek, SK

IRVINESIDE CATTLE COMPANY Fergus, ON

CHARLANE ACRES Cargill, ON

JAYSHAW CHAROLAIS Lavoy, AB

CJL LIVESTOCK Pangman, SK

KACIE MURRAY Marwayne, AB

CROCUS VALLEY FARMS LTD. Killarney, MB

KAILEE MURRAY Marwayne, AB

CYNTHIA DOLEN Spirit River, AB

K-C CATTLE COMPANY Priceville, ON

DAMIAN MOORE Olds, AB

KEITH WEEKS Coronation, AB

DEBENHAM CATTLE Kennedy, SK

KIDD CATTLE COMPANY Selweyn, ON

DELANEY FERGUSON Armstrong, BC

KVG CHAROLAIS Foxwarren, MB

DOUBLE B CHAROLAIS Oro-Medonte, ON

LONE SPRUCE CHAROLAIS Walkerton, ON

DROSTAN LIVESTOCK Yellowhead County, AB

LONG-RUN RANCHING Crossfield, AB Charolais Banner • August 2020

MCCAFFREY CATTLE CO. Edam, SK MCJAGOS FARM Seeleys Bay, ON MICHAEL & RACHELLE ZOERB Delisle, SK MILLSIDE Wallenstein, ON NORTH SHORE CHAROLAIS River John, NS PAISLEE WAKELAM Maple Creek, SK SOUTHLAND CHAROLAIS Shaunavon, SK STEWART FARMS Westerose, AB STRANG & CO. DESIGNS LTD. Charlottetown, PE SWINTON SIDE MFG Proton Station, ON TAYLORS CHAROLAIS Kemble, ON

CCA HISTORY

Excerpts from the First Annual Report February 1960

President’s Report Having served as your president for the initial year of the Canadian Charolais Association has been a great honour for me. The organizational meeting was held here on January 17, 1959. The meeting nominated 11 directors and instructed them to proceed with the formation of this Association. It instructed them to observe the following points, 1. Beef breed females whether pure bred or grade would be acceptable as foundation females. 2. An animal bred up to have 31/32 Charolais blood could be registered as pure bred. 3. The progeny of A.I. would be recognized with equal status to that of natural breeding. The directors met after the organizational meeting and discussed, among other things, a constitution and by-laws. This alone proved to be quite a sizeable undertaking. Your secretary John Ballachey carried the load of this work. I would like to mention here that Mrs. Moore, secretary to Mr. Ballachey, was of invaluable assistance in the reproduction and distribution of each new draft, of which there were six. A directors’ meeting was called June 13, seven directors were present. Dr. Leslie, of Ottawa, was also present at this meeting. Several ammendments to the draft of the constitution and by-laws were incorporated before it went to the printers. At this meeting, your directors considered a system of performance testing and went on record that it was desirable, and should be studied thoroughly. Mrs. Lee Shelstad, of Craigmyle, Alberta, accepted the position of recording secretary. The Executive felt a letter to A.I. technicians explaining the Association’s position on the recording and registering of A.I. sired progeny and on what was acceptable as a foundation female should have a strong influence on the quality of dams used for foundation stock. The Executive met on November 14, all members being present. Plans for this meeting were thoroughly discussed. The directorate held a meeting February 5. Murray Little, of Markham, Ontario, and James V. Rawe, of Strome, Alberta, were appointed to the promotion committee. They have both devoted a good deal of time and work to the preparation of a Canadian Charolais Association brochure. I feel certain this will be an excellent publication. Rodney James, of Lacombe, Alberta, and Bruce Little, of Agincourt, Ontario, were appointed to the nomination committee. They have worked with a willingness and thoroughness. 62

Your president attended the 4th Annual Convention of Performance Registry International, in Miles City, Montana, on June 15 and 16. These peole are making a lot of progress on the problem of performance testing. They are working on tenderness, taste and percentage of edible meat as well as the animal’s ability to produce. On October 16 and 17, as guest of Kenneth C. Miller, president of the American International Charolais Association, your president attended the Texas State Fair at Dallas, Texas, and the Charolais judging school conducted by Mr. Emile Maurice, of Nevers, France. Colonel Dan Breen, president of the Charolais Francesa Association de Mexico was present, along with most of the prominent American Charolais breeders. These people were most hospitable to me. The future of this Association and of Charolais in Canada depends not only on the quality of the present Charolais, but the improved qualities that can be bred into what we now have. If French Charolais can help do this, then in due time, every effort should be put forth to import from France. This association has taken a few bold steps in its beginning, if it can continue to work for efficient production of high quality beef, the future of this association can be a bright and productive one. Respectively submitted, Ray Branum President Recording Secretary’s Report Work as recording secretary commenced early in May. The first work was mailing applications for membership These were sent to every party known to be interested in Charolais, and copies were mailed to A.I. units throughout Canada from a list supplied to us by Mr. Roy Snyder, manager of Waterloo Cattle Breeding Association. Approximately 733 of these forms have been distributed, most of these having gone out in May and June. The first certificates for recordation and registration were processed in September. This office distributed a report to the press on the cattle owned by John Minor, of Abbey, Saskatchewan, which were slaughtered July 20. We are happy to say that most of the recipients published this report. In October, a letter to A.I. technicians concerning foundation females was mailed to 47 A.I. units. This office answers all enquiries concerning Charolais on an individual basis and has had a need for some time for the brochure which is being prepared. Seven newsletters have been published. The mailing list for these now stands at 125.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

Canadian Beef Breeds Council Report Michae Latimer, CBBC Executive Director

The Canadian Beef Breeds Council and the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association have agreed to align the beef industry and establish CBBC as a division of the CCA. This alignment will have a positive impact on entire beef industry through increased collaboration, coordination and expanded outreach. This is a step toward strengthening our industry through a strong unified organization. The beef industry needs to work together to address the many challenges we currently face, as well as those ahead of us. The biggest challenges that we will face will not come from within agriculture but from outside, and we need strong organizations with the capacity to deal with any situation. The era of agriculture organizations with a single purpose is over. The CBBC and the CCA have been working closely together on a number of initiatives, so the integration made sense from both a logistics and a philosophical perspective as we work to grow the industry. The Canadian Beef Improvement Network (CBIN) demonstrates the power of cross sector collaboration. CBIN is an initiative to improve how we approach genetic improvement

in beef cattle in Canada. This is being driven by the four largest breed associations (Angus, Charolais, Hereford and Simmental), Canadian Beef Breeds Council, Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, with additional support from McDonald’s Canada, Lactanet, BCRC and others. The breed associations will continue to participate in international cattle evaluations and provide genetic information to producers the same as they currently do. The intent of CBIN is to build on the base that is already established by providing additional information by incorporating additional data from other sectors of the industry. There is a lot of data captured but producers are not able to effectively use it to improve the genetics of their cattle or for farm management purposes. CBIN will bridge that gap and provide Canadian producers with a new tool to give them an advantage over their competitors. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all of our lives in one way or another. With travel and event size restrictions in place, we will need to be creative on how we market our cattle. Our traditional ways of promoting our cattle at shows and hosting international visitors will not be the same for the foreseeable

future with the cancellation of several major events this fall. It is important to remember that our cattle and genetics are still able to get to most international markets, which remain open. It is also important to remember that not all countries will have the same timeline to reopen to visitors and will have varying economic circumstances as we recover from the pandemic. I don’t have all the answers, but this is a good time to invest in a digital technology marketing program for your farming operation. Include an updated website, Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram account. It is also important to understand how people communicate in your targeted international market. For example, “What’s App” is the preferred communication method in most Central and South American countries. It is important to be visible and to have easy to find contact information and high-quality, realistic pictures and videos of your cattle, preferably on pasture as well as other activities taking place around your farm. This will help both Canadian and international buyers learn more about your operation and where they can source new genetics for their herd from you, instead of from your neighbour.

CCA HISTORY, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 62 Number of active members December 31, 1959. . . . . . . . . . 76 Number of associate and junior members Dec. 31, 1959. . . 19 New members 1960. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Cows recorded to January 31, 1960. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 Bulls recorded to January 31, 1960 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Cows registered to January 31, 1960. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Bulls registered to January 31, 1960 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Applications for 16 herd names have been received, 15 have been registered. Identification letters have been

allotted to 43 members. We trust this work has been carried out to the satisfaction of the members. Any information and suggestions are welcome at all times. Respectfully submitted, Lee Shelstad Recording Secretary

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MANAGEMENT

The 10 Commandments of DIY Livestock Photography Katie Songer, reprinted with permission from Top Stock Magazine

Let’s be honest: Photo day strikes frustration in the hearts of many. It can be a highstress and sometimes fruitless affair for the inexperienced photographer – and it should go without saying that a poor quality photo is not worth the time it takes to put your boots on. A complex stew of animals, people, action, lighting, weather and settings can present a challenge for even the most experienced of photographers, but if you are not dissuaded, read on! We have compiled the 10 sacred rules of basic livestock photography to ease your picture-pen pains. 1) Thou shall work with the weather The weather is so integral to almost every other job on the farm, so it should come as no surprise that it also looms large on picture day. Photographers should take advantage of bright, sunny days with little wind. Good natural lighting can emphasize muscle mass and dimension, and allows your camera to capitalize on a very fast shutter speed – the length of time your shutter is open to expose your camera’s sensor to light. A fast shutter speed both prevents overexposure caused by letting in too much light, and also freezes the action, making it more likely that your photo will remain in focus even if the animal is moving. You should always work with your back to the sun, and if possible, avoid shooting at mid-day in summer when shadows are the harshest and extreme heat or flies can make for obstinate subjects. Summer mornings or evenings or any sunny day in winter (due to the low angle and diffused light of the sun) provide for good photo opportunities. As a rule of thumb, photo day is the opposite of ground-hog day: If you can’t see your shadow, hold out for better weather. 64

2) Thou shall use the right equipment There are a hundred ways a livestock photo can go wrong, and ninety-nine of them involve a phone camera. Let me be clear – cell phone cameras have revolutionized the way livestock is promoted through social media and they are a great way to informally document your product – but they should be kept out of the picture pen. Their poor optical quality, bad light sensitivity, and wide angle lenses generate blurry, noisy or distorted photos that cannot accurately reflect your product and will not reproduce well at a reasonable size in print. Instead, invest in the best quality digital camera and lens you can afford. A basic DSLR (digital singlelens reflex) with a modest zoom lens will allow you to shoot from a greater distance. This encourages livestock to relax and focus on the ‘eargetter’ instead of the photographer, producing higher quality results. 3) Thou shall know thy camera And thou shall read thy camera manual, for knowledge is power). One way to improve your shooting is to understand the tools at your disposal. Technical choices made in the picture pen can cost time, and often you have only one chance to get the best shot. It seems unthinkable, but spending some quality reading time with your camera’s manual is one way to get acquainted before you head outdoors. An even better way is to photograph something every day. 4) Thou shall ask for help Good help is hard to find – or is it just that bad management is prevalent? Corralling two cattle-savvy assistants, a handler and an ‘ear-getter’, is a key to success in the photo pen. Have the handler either chase or lead the cattle into position, perpendicular to Charolais Banner • August 2020

the photographer, and the ‘ear getter’ stand in front of the animal. The ‘eargetter’ should begin trying to get the animal’s attention shortly before the animal poses to help stop the animal in the ideal location. Properly reading an animal’s behavioural cues, and either upping the ante or decreasing the volume, is vital to capturing an animal in the proper position – head up, feet placed, and ears ahead. If photographing livestock on the halter, walking an animal into the correct stance, rather than placing its feet with a show stick, and using a relaxed lead will ensure the animals’ positioning is natural. It should be noted that minimizing the distance the photographer has to move to get into position for each shot increases the likelihood that he / she will be in the right place at the right time. 5) Thou shall choose the right set-up The outcomes of proper picture pen set-up are a challenge to duplicate in post-processing, so why spend time erasing the same post from every picture? Do it right once. Cattle look best pointed up a slight incline so choose a small hill with an uncluttered backdrop free of buildings, posts, equipment, and barnyard refuse. If you must have a fence in your shot, photograph against a fence in good repair – ideally hog wire, single-strand barb wire or a plank fence which will not detract from the animal. The right picture pen has good traction on clean grass, clean snow or clean straw. Whether you shoot your subjects against a clear blue sky or a dark spruce trees will depend on the colour of your animal. Choose maximum contrast and avoid taking a Charolais against snow or a red heifer against a red fence. ...continued on page 66

MANAGEMENT

Harness the Power of “Thanks” and Step Up Your Gratitude Game Kate Zabriskie

If you’re grateful but don’t take the time to tell anyone, does it count? Maybe, but it’s a bit like clapping with one hand. You know you’re doing it, but does anyone else? Probably not. When shown appropriately, gratitude has tremendous power. At a minimum, it will keep you from appearing like an ungrateful and uncouth toad. On the other end of the spectrum, well-expressed thanks can open doors, solidify relationships and change careers. The key to giving and getting with gratitude is knowing who to thank, when to thank them, and how to do it. Who to Thank Thank up; thank down; thank out and thank around. Thank up.

When bosses take the time to support you, provide you with an opportunity, or include you in something to which you’re not usually privy — thank them. Chances are, the next time they are deciding to whom they will extend an invitation, your name will appear higher on the list than it might have had you failed to recognize an earlier kindness. Thank down. Maybe your team stayed late to finish a project. Perchance someone put forth extra effort to create a presentation. Perhaps an employee who has had a hard time meeting expectations finally does so. If you want those types of activities to continue to occur on any kind of regular basis, you need to recognize them. Thank out.

Customers, colleagues and suppliers will support you if they feel you acknowledge their efforts. If you want to grow and build your network and workplace support system, those are the people you must cultivate. Doesn’t it make sense to nurture the relationships you have with them?

Thank around. Do you take the time to thank your office’s cleaning staff? Have you done anything to appreciate the cafeteria’s cashier? How about the security guard? A lot of people forget those individuals, and they shouldn’t. After all,chances are nobody would miss the CEO if he or she were absent for a few days. Try that with the janitorial staff – not a pretty thought. When to Thank The world would be a kinder and gentler place if people displayed more grace. Can you imagine how your workplace would function if everyone expressed sincere gratitude at least once an hour? Motivated appreciated and valued are some possibilities that come to mind. When you think about it, once an hour may be a bit much at first, but it is not a bad goal to work toward. And as with most activities, the more you do it, the easier it will become. But be warned: you must choose well. Recognizing people inappropriately is worse than not recognizing them at all. For example, ask any kid how much a certificate award, or trophy received for some trivial activity meant to him. If you don’t already know, the answer is a whole lot of “zero.” Kids are not stupid, and neither are the big people they turn into. Gratitude should feel real and be relevant. If either one of those elements is missing, your ‘thank you’ will most likely seem hollow. How to Thank The words “thank you” are an adequate choice for acknowledging common courtesies shown to you. However, when people go beyond the basics, your recognition should as well. By following a few simple guidelines, you can quickly and easily step up your gratitude game. Charolais Banner • August 2020

Get Specific.

Focus on a detail, and your “thank you” will mean more. For instance, “The lemon muffins you made and brought into the office today were some of the best I’ve ever had. The glaze was amazing. You were so thoughtful to share them with us.” That’s a whole lot better than “Thanks for the muffins.” Get personal.

Share with others how what they’ve done meant something to you, and your thanks will both seem and be more sincere. With a little thought, you can connect feelings to the most mundane topics. For example, “John, I wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed and appreciated your presentation this afternoon. I’ve struggled with using PowerPoint animations and never been able to get them to look professional. I learned a lot from watching what you did. You have real talent.” Get creative.

Ironically, the phrase “thank you” hinders most people’s ability to express gratitude effectively. Avoid using the phrase at the start of your sentences and you’ll find you are more imaginative. For instance, “Thank you for allowing me to attend today’s meeting. I appreciate the opportunity to be included in the decision-making process at this meeting. I never understood how the committee system worked until today. It was a real eye opener. I appreciate your allowing me to attend.” Choice number two is stronger and it doesn’t use the words “thank you.” Get to your keyboard.

Email is appropriate when a verbal “thank you” seems a bit inadequate or is not possible. Although you don’t want to fill people’s inboxes with unnecessary messages, recognize that for most folks, it is a pleasure ...continued on page 66 65

THE 10 COMMANDMENTS, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 64 6) Thou shall have other cattle around Attempting to photograph a singlesubject ‘among the herd’ is a good way to crush your enthusiasm for the job. It is advantageous to remember, however, that cattle are herd animals. Having a few cattle penned in front of your photo area can provide both a sense of security and a point of interest for the animal you are photographing, making the ear-getter job seem like an easier chore. 7) Thou shall critically evaluate thy subjects Correct foot placement – with the front feet lined up with the shoulder and slightly offset and the back feet scissored so that the foot on the photographer’s side extends back – is half the battle. The other half is correctly identifying the strengths and weaknesses of your stock. Just as changing the angle and camera height can produce a more flattering effect in portrait photography, these tools can be employed to compliment an animal’s build. If your animal has too much shoulder, too much/too little frame, too little neck extension, etc., consider changing your angle. You will be surprised how much of a difference a small adjustment can make.

8) Thou shall practice often Rome wasn’t built in a day; if you want to get good at anything in life, you have to work hard at it. Never under-estimate the power of practice. Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard. I could go on – Carrying your camera with you daily will allow you to take advantage of photo opportunities whenever they happen, and allow you to build an image database that can be usewd in everyday farm promotion – and you may find that that a no-stress, nodeadline atmosphere is conducive to getting better pictures more often. 9) Thou shall not rely on Photoshop Replacing craft with photo-editing software is a recipe for inferior images. There is a common misconception in the cattle business that Photoshop is a magic button with the ability to correct terrible technique. Unfortunately, it is impossible to edit photos that are poorly focused, badly lit, or over/ under-exposed to match the quality of a properly taken image. Ironically, getting it right on-camera also means that any manipulations you do need to make will look the most natural. Humans possess an astounding capacity for visual pattern recognition

– the more a photo is altered in postprocessing, the more likely it will look off, even to an untrained eye. How honestly you choose to represent your product is up to you – but a customer who has been deceived by excessive photo-manipulation is unlikely to be back. 10) Thou shall know when to hire a professional Farming and ranching foster an industrious attitude, but we can sometimes succumb to do-it-yourself syndrome. Rather than hiring someone who could quickly add value to our products, we can spend a disproportionate amount of our own time, effort and resources obtaining mediocre results. Remember that expending your own time is still an investment if your skills could be put to better use elsewhere. If you lack the patience, assistance, or equipment for livestock photography and can’t acquire these things, outsource instead. Reaching the next level in your marketing efforts requires you to distinguish your product from the rest – and there are many ways to do this that don’t require freezing your finger to a shutter release.

HARNESS THE POWER, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 65 to receive an occasional note of appreciation among the usual dreck. Start typing.

Get out your stationery.

If you really want to show your thanks, think “old school.” These days, hand-written notes are few and far between, so when you take the time to craft one, it won’t go unnoticed. Write at least three sentences using your best

penmanship, focus on a detail, and tell your recipients how what they’ve done for you has made a difference. So there you have it: the who, what and how of a good “thank you.” And at this point if you are still reading, I sincerely appreciate your taking the time to consider these ideas. As you might imagine, it’s great to feel as if what you have to say might be useful to someone. You’ve made my day.

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Thankyou! Kate Zabriskie is the president of Business Training Works, Inc., a Maryland-based talent development firm. She and her team help businesses establish customer service strategies and train their people to live up to what’s promised. For more information, visit www.businesstrainingworks.com.

A great place to advertise to reach purebred and commerical Charolais enthusiasts alike. Contact Helge 306-536-4261 • Jon 306-807-8424 • Robbie 780-336-6424 Deadline: September 9th • Mailing: September 24th

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Presidents of the Canadian Charolais Association 1959-2020 Can you name them all? 1959 – 1960

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OBITUARY

Adolph Hollaus Adolf (Adi) Hollaus, AHH Charolais, Langley, British Columbia, passed away April 23rd at the age of 84. Adi was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Eileen, and is survived by his children: Angela, Al, Wayne and Brian. Adi was a pipefitter for his entire career, apprenticing in Austria before arriving with his family in Canada, in 1954. He had a reputation for being one of the most skilled welders, physically strong and a hard worker. He was an avid cyclist, was on a provincial winning soccer team in Alberta in 1956 and skied competitively in the Masters Skiing

Competitions for many years. Before getting into the Charolais breed, Adolf bred Chinchillas in his garage in Calgary before moving them and his family to BC in 1967. He learned a lot about genetics raising Chinchillas and in 1971 won the Canadian National Grand Champion honours and Grand Aggregate. He then sold the Chinchillas and focused on a new challenge being the breeding of Charolais cattle. Adolf was very meticulous in researching the genotypes and phenotypes of the breed and was always striving for better. He was very active in the British Columbia Charolais Association events and a tireless promoter of the breed. He bought his first Charolais female in

1968 and sold the last of the herd a few years ago when he had a stroke and was forced to move to a retirement home. He showed for many years at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) in Vancouver winning Champion Female there in 1981 and her son, AHH Stylist 16U, was Grand Champion Bull there in 1987. Stylist then sold in the 1988 Bull Power Sale to Spruceville Charolais, Rawe Ranches and Doll Charolais. In the 2005 Sire Summary there were 660 progeny registered in 31 herds and 239 daughters in production. After the PNE show was discontinued Adolf moved to showing at the Interior Provincal Exhibition (IPE) in Armstrong for over ten years.

OBITUARY

Andy Hirney Andrew (Andy) Hirney, Rocanville, Saskatchewan, passed away June 21, 2020, at the age of 89. Andy was a herdsman for Denzil and Wilma Sutton, Sutton Polled Charolais, with both their Hereford and then Charolais herds. He worked with them for over 40 years retiring in 1994, two years before the Sutton Charolais herd was dispersed. He helped the Suttons’ sell cattle to nine

countries. He was very outgoing and also enjoyed visiting with cattle people who came to visit the farm or at the sales. Upon retirement he moved to a suite in the Rocanville Lodge. This gave him time to pursue his interests. Andy had a passion for Whist, Cribbage and was active in the Seniors card games, and completed hundreds of puzzles. He was also involved with the happenings at the Museum in town and in particular the annual Threshing

Day. At age 88, he was up on a rack pitching sheaves. Andy was recently recognized by the Rocanville Senior Tigers hockey team for his long-standing attendance at the games, and support of their club. There will be a graveside service on Monday, August 17th, at Webster Cemetery, Rocanville, with refreshments after at the Museum grounds.

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HISTORY

Canadian Charolais Association First Annual Financial Statement

RECEIPTS: Memberships: 76 @ $10.00 760.00 19 @ $5.00 95.00 855.00 Registration Fees, etc. 909.50 1,764.50 DEDUCT PAYMENTS: Recording Secretary’s Salary 485.75 Office, postage and stationary 114.70 Office Equipment 34.66 Printing registration forms and certificates 766.96 Bank Exchange and Sundry 14.73 1,416.80 Balance in Treasury Branch, Hanna, Alberta 347.70 Footnote: Members registration fees in credit balance Cr 175.55 Members registration fees in debit balance Dr 58.00 AUDITOR’S REPORT We report that we have examined the books and records of the Canadian Charolais Association, Craigmyle, Alberta, for the period May 1, 1959 to December 31, 1959 and certify that the above statement of receipts and payments is correct. Reported by, CHRISTIAN, KERGAN, GERLA AND BERGLUND CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Drumheller, Alberta SUPPLEMENTARY STATEMENT Covering the Period January 1, 1960 to February 1, 1960 Bank balance January 1, 1960 347.70 RECEIPTS: Membership: 20 @ $10.00 200.00 3 @ $5.00 15.00 Registration and Recording 322.50 Received on Debit Accounts 57.50 Accounts Credited 35.25 630.25 977.95 DEDUCT PAYMENTS: Salary 150.00 Bank Exchange 1.00 Office Expense 22.28 Accounts Receivable for January 92.50 Bank Balance Feb. 1, 1960 712.17 977.95 Members’ Outstanding Accounts 93.00 Bank Balance 712.17 TOTAL 805.17 Less Accounts Payable (estimated) 150.00 Balance on Hand Feb. 1, 1960 655.17 Note: Members’ Fees in Credit Balance February 1, 1960 160.80

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Calendar of Events September 26 Platinum Picks Female Sale, 4:00 p.m., Hoards Station, Campbellford, ON October 3 Charolais & Simmental Female sale organized by the Select Bull Sale group, 12:00 noon, at Ferme Claude Lemay, Shawinigan, QC. October 16 Uppin’ the Ante Charolais Sale, 7:00 p.m., Maple Hill Auction, Hanover, ON October 17 Fall Feature Female Sale, 2:30 p.m., Hoards Station, Campbellford, ON October 28-31 Manitoba AG-EX, Brandon, MB November 4-7 Stockade Roundup, Lloydminster (SK) Exhibition Grounds November 14 Atlantic Elite Sale, 1:00 p.m., Atlantic Stock Yards, Truro, NS November 16 Wrangler Charolais & Coyote Flats Charolais, Sharing Our Genetics Sale, 1 p.m., Olds (AB) Cow Palace November 20 Winsnes Farms Relocation Sale, Innisfail (AB) Auction Mart November 21 Walking Plow Charolais Dispersal Sale, 1:00 p.m., Grunthal (MB) Auction Market November 28 Charolais Superstar Sale, Saskatoon, SK

December 5 Sterling Collection 41st Annual Sale, 1:30 p.m., Saskatoon (SK) Livestock Sale December 8 No Borders Select Sale, 1:00 p.m., Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB

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December 10 Char-Maine Ranching 16th Annual Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Southern Alberta Livestock Exchange, Fort McLeod, AB

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Advertisers’ Index A and D Charolais....................................... 59 Alta Genetics Inc......................................... 74 Amabec Charolais....................................... 77 Annuroc Charolais...................................... 77 B Bar D Charolais........................................ 77 Baker Farms................................................ 77 Bar H Charolais........................................... 78 Beck Farms............................................ 11,78 Be-Rich Farms............................................. 75 Blackbern Charolais................................ 59,77 Bob Charolais.............................................. 75 Bo-Jan Enterprises....................................... 78 Borderland Cattle Co.................................. 78 Bow Valley Genetics Ltd.............................. 74 Bricney Stock Farms.................................... 79 Bridor Charolais..................................... 57,77 Brimner Cattle Company........................ 33,79 Buffalo Lake Charolais . .............................. 75 By Livestock........................................... 56,59 Campbells Charolais.................................... 79 Carey, Brent........................................... 55,74 Cedardale Charolais.................................... 77 Cedarlea Farms........................................... 79 Charla Moore Farms.................................... 79 Char-Lew Ranch.......................................... 75 Char-Maine Ranching............................. 27,75 Charnelle Charolais..................................... 40 Charolais Journal........................................ 74 Chartop Charolais....................................... 79 Charworth Charolais Farms......................... 75 Chomiak Charolais . ................................... 75 Circle Cee Charolais Farms.......................... 75 Cline Cattle Co........................................... 76 Cockburn Farms.......................................... 78 Cornerview Charolais.................................. 57 Cougar Hill Ranch....................................... 76 Coyote Flats Charolais............................ 19,75 Creek’s Edge Land & Cattle Co.................... 79 C2 Charolais............................................... 77 Davis-Rairdan.............................................. 74 Demarah Farms........................................... 79 Diamond W Charolais............................ 31,79 Dorran, Ryan............................................... 74 Double B Charolais...................................... 57 Double P Stock Farms.................................. 77 Dowell Charolais......................................... 75 Dubuc Charolais.......................................... 78 Dudgeon-Snobelen Land & Cattle.......... 57,78 Eaton Charolais........................................... 80 Edge, Dean................................................. 74 Elder Charolais Farms............................... 5,79 EMB Charolais............................................. 57 Fergus Family Charolais............................... 78 Fischer Charolais......................................... 75 Flat Valley Cattle Co.................................... 75 Fleury, Michael............................................ 74 Flewelling, Craig......................................... 74

Footprint Farms . ........................................ 75 FourthLane Farms........................................ 59 Future Farms............................................... 75 Gallelli Charolais......................................... 75 Gilliland Bros. Charolais............................... 79 Good Anchor Charolais............................... 75 H.S. Knill Company Ltd............................... 74 Happy Haven Charolais.......................... 53,77 Harcourt Charolais...................................... 79 Hard Rock Land & Cattle Co........................ 77 Harvie Ranching ......................................... 75 HEJ Charolais ............................................. 75 Hicks Charolais............................................ 78 High Bluff Stock Farm....................... 12,13,77 Holk Charolais............................................. 75 Hopewell Charolais..................................... 79 Horseshoe E Charolais............................ 20,79 Howe Coulee Charolais.......................... 23,79 HTA Charolais Farm . .................................. 77 Hunter Charolais ..................................77,IBC JMB Charolais ............................................ 77 Johnson Charolais....................................... 75 Johnstone Auction...................................... 74 June Rose Charolais.................................... 79 Kaiser Cattle Co.......................................... 75 Kay-R Land & Cattle Ltd......................... 37,75 KCH Charolais............................................. 76 Kirlene Cattle......................................... 59,78 La Ferme Patry de Weedon.......................... 78 Lakeview Charolais...................................... 75 Land O’ Lakes Charolais.............................. 78 Langstaff Charolais..................................... 78 Leemar Charolais........................................ 75 Legacy Charolais.................................... 31,75 LEJ Charolais............................................... 77 Lindskov-Thiel Charolais Ranch.................... 80 M&L Cattle Co....................................... 15,78 Mack’s Charolais......................................... 78 Maple Leaf Charolais................................... 75 Martens Cattle Co....................................... 79 Martens Charolais....................................... 77 McAvoy Charolais Farm............................... 79 McKay Charolais......................................... 77 McKeary Charolais................................. 40,76 McLeod Livestock.............................. 41-52,74 McTavish Farms........................................... 79 Medonte Charolais................................. 57,78 Miller Land & Livestock................................ 78 Moyer Cattle Co......................................... 57 Mutrie Farms.............................................. 79 Myhre Land and Cattle................................ 77 Nahachewsky Charolais............................... 79 Norheim Ranching...................................... 74 P & H Ranching Co...................................... 76 Packer Charolais.......................................... 78 Palmer Charolais................................... 6,7,79 Phillips Farms.............................................. 79

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Platinum Picks............................................. 56 Pleasant Dawn Charolais............................. 77 Poplar Bluff Stock Farm............................... 29 Potter Charolais..................................... 59,78 Prairie Cove Charolais................................. 76 Prairie Gold Charolais.................................. 79 Pro-Char Charolais...................................... 76 Qualman Charolais . ................................... 79 R & G McDonald Livestock..................... 34,77 Raffan, Don................................................ 74 Rawes Ranches........................................... 76 Reeleder, Andrew........................................ 74 Rocky Coulee Ranch.................................... 39 Rollin’ Acres Charolais............................ 57,78 Ross Lake Charolais..................................... 76 Rosso Charolais........................................... 79 Royale Charolais.......................................... 78 RRTS Charolais............................................ 76 Saddleridge Farming Co.............................. 76 SanDan Charolais Farms.............................. 76 Saunders Charolais................................. 57,78 Serhienko/Voegeli Cattle Co........................ 79 Sharodon Farms.......................................... 78 Skeels, Danny............................................. 74 Sliding Hills Charolais.................................. 80 Southside Charolais..................................... 76 Southview Farms......................................... 78 CK Sparrow Farms..................................... IFC Springside Farms......................................... 76 Spruce View Charolais................................. 76 Stach Farms Charolais................................. 76 Stephen Charolais Farm.............................. 80 Steppler Farms Ltd. ................................. 3,77 Stock, Mark................................................ 74 Sugarloaf Charolais..................................... 76 Sunshine Oak Charolais............................... 77 T Bar C Cattle Co................................... 74,81 Taylor Farms................................................ 59 Temple Farms.............................................. 80 Thistle Ridge Ranch..................................... 76 Transcon Livestock Corp.............................. 74 TRI-N Charolais...................................... 25,77 Turnbull Charolais.................................... 9,76 Twin Anchor Charolais................................ 76 Valley Charolais........................................... 59 Walking Plow Charolais............................... 56 Wendt & Murray Farms Ltd......................... 76 Western Litho Printers................................. 74 Whiskey Hollow Catte Co........................... 57 White Cap Charolais.............................. 17,80 White Lake Colony...................................... 76 White Meadow Charolais Ltd...................... 77 WhiteWater Livestock.................................. 59 Wilgenbusch Charolais........................ 80,OBC Wilkie Ranch............................................... 76 Wood River Charolais ................................. 80 Wrangler Charolais..................................... 76

Exciting Genetics at Hunter Charolais

JWX Downtown 7C

Homo Polled Rugged, performance bull with shape & volume

HTA Rocket 894F

Homo Polled Well balanced power bull with great foot & presence

CML Copyright 714E

Outcross sire from a tremendous cow family

DR/CRJ Tank E108 P

Calving ease, performance with eye appeal

DCR Mr Dual-Threat D112 Consistent quality with added calving ease

Heifers carrying service of LT RANSOM 8644 TR CAG CARBON COPY 7630 ET LT LEDGER 0332P DR/CRJ TANK E108P & ELDERS GARCIA 907G

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