October 2012 Charolais Banner

On the cover… Highlights from the annual CCYA Conference and Show. See the full story starting on page 43.

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The buzz word in the industry today is Genomics and we need to sit up and take notice of what it is, how it can help us and what we need to do to keep up with the rest of the breeds. Genome Canada is partnering on a multi-million dollar project with all the beef breeds to do complete sequencing of the foundation sires to find the gene markers necessary for advancement. This project involves scientists from around the world. Here is the basis of it taken from the website www.canadacow.ca

This sequence information can be analyzed directly, used for comparing animals within a breed, or for comparing animals across breeds. One category of genetic difference frequently used for comparison is Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms or SNPs. SNPs are used as genetic markers to track the ancestral heritage of regions of DNA or of individual animals. SNPs also can be used to predict the likelihood that a given animal will possess an individual or a series of desirable trait(s). The latter can only occur once a SNP or a collection of SNPs is linked to a particular trait.

In this project, genotypes (the pattern of important SNPs), from a wide range of beef and dairy breeds will be used to develop accurate genomic prediction equations to assess the genetic potential of an individual animal. This information will, in turn, be used to make genetic improvement in Canada’s cattle populations. Genotyping a large number of animals is necessary to attain acceptable levels of reliability, and can only be achieved through international collaboration. Low-cost tests will be developed that allow an animal’s entire genome to be inferred from a relatively small number of SNPs, thereby giving valuable information as to its breeding value. The project will work with scientists (and data) from across the world, as well as leading Canadian seedstock organisations.

What are benefits for livestock producers?

• Bottom line – Reduced costs from efficient breeding and management

• 9-10% lower herd maintenance

• 20-40% estimated financial gain from using genomics technologies in beef cattle

• Improved breeding performance

• Improve traits that are lowly heritable or difficult to measure

• Faster genetic improvement. Even with the best conventional breeding and reproduction technologies, it still takes five years to produce a new bull calf, rear it to sexual maturity and progeny-test its offspring. Traits such as tenderness and marbling can only be assessed after the animal is slaughtered, so it is no longer available for breeding. Using genomics tools could compress the entire cycle into just a few weeks, and have the first superior new calves born in little more than a year.

• Improved animal health. A new understanding of hostpathogen interactions based on genomics research offers the promise of improved vaccines and disease immunity, new gene-based targets for treatment, better response times to new threats and the potential to breed healthier animals.

• Selection for animals that are naturally calm and produce less appetitereducing hormones will result in faster weight gains and fewer aggression-related problems

• Feed efficiency. A genetic test would more than pays for itself by producing animals that grow faster on less feed (1012% less feed intake).

Look for the CCA ad or on their website for the list of sires wanted for complete sequencing. Besides doing a complete sequence on the foundation sires, they will also do a 750K SNP test on 450 other influencial bulls in the breed and then do a 50K SNP on 550 more. There is a tax receipt available for some of this DNA so your costs can be covered although I think this is bigger than what it will cost you to send it in. This is a great

From the Field

Helge By

way to enhance the reliability and accuracy of the EPD and predict what cattle can do at a very young age.

On the International Charolais stage this was the topic of conversation at the last two meetings and will be a focus at the World Techinical Conference next summer in Sweden. I am hoping that we can co-ordinate with other countries to identify the gene markers of Charolais cattle around the world. Exciting stuff that I think has big ramifications in improving the breed down the road.

I think we should encourage anyone who draws semen on a bull or flushes a cow do a 50K SNP on the animal. The more DNA we get involved, the faster we will be able to get ties to gene markers and the faster we will be able to move the breed forward. Some breed associations have already put this in their bylaws making it mandatory.

Along with the DNA testing, we cannot forget to have some data to go with it. Accurate performance records and ultrasound data are some things that need to go along with it. The request for the Leptin testing is becoming more common as well, so know what it is and how it can help your marketing in the spring bull sales.

The fall female sales in the east have started out very good and the interest in the sales in the west is encouraging. We had some new breeders buy at all of the first sales including the National in Quebec. The enthusiasm from outside the breed toward the breed is very strong and we need to have this to attract new members and breeders. It is up to us as to how good the Charolais industry gets. We all need to do our part by keeping the breed visible and healthy. We can’t wait for someone else to show or promote the breed. We all need to do our part. Many want to focus on their bull sale but aren’t doing their part to keep the whole breed active and visible. I know I have said it before

Génomique est le mot à la mode dans l'industrie de bœuf aujourd'hui. Nous devons prêter l'attention à ce qu'est la génomique, à la façon dont les données génomique peuvent nous aider et ce que nous devons faire d’être courant avec des autres races de bœuf. Le Génome Canada est partenariat sur un projet du dollar de multi-million avec toutes races de bœuf. Pour l'avancement de la race Génome Canada fait l'ordonnancement complet des taureaux fondateurs pour trouver les marqueurs de gène nécessaires. Des scientifiques de partout dans le monde sont comportés dans ce projet

Voici les fondations du projet pris du site Web www.canadacow.ca.

Cette information d'ordre peut être analysée directement, utilisé pour comparer des animaux dans une race, ou pour comparer des animaux à travers des races. Une catégorie de différence génétique fréquemment utilisée pour la comparaison est des polymorphismes simples de nucléotide « Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms » ou SNPs. SNPs sont employés comme les marqueurs génétiques à dépister l'héritage ancestral des régions de l'ADN ou des animaux individus. SNPs peut être également employé à prévoir la probabilité qu'un animal possédera un trait individu ou des séries de traits souhaitables. Celui-ci se produise seulement lorsqu'un SNP ou une collection de SNPs est lié à un trait particulier.

ILes génotypes sont le modèle de SNPs important. Dans ce projet, des génotypes de plusieurs races de boeuf et de laiterie seront employés pour développer des équations génomiques précises de prévision d’évaluer le potentiel génétique d'un animal individuel. Cette information sera employée à apporter l'amélioration génétique des cheptels bovins du Canada. En trouvant des génotypes d’un grand nombre d'animaux est nécessaire pour atteindre les niveaux acceptables de la

fiabilité. Celui-ci peut être seulement réalisé par la collaboration internationale. On se développera des essais peu coûteux qui permettent au génome entier d'un animal d'être impliqué d'un nombre relativement petit de SNPs, fournissant de ce fait l'information valable quant à sa valeur de multiplication. Le projet fonctionnera avec des scientifiques et des données de l'autre côté du monde, aussi bien que de principaux organismes canadiens de seedstock.

Quels sont des avantages pour des éleveurs de bétail ?

• Résultat - coûts réduits de la multiplication et de la gestion efficaces

• 9-10% moins d’entretien de troupeau

• 20-40% a estimé le gain financier d'employer des technologies de génomique dans des cheptels de bœuf

• Amélioration dans la performance de multiplication

• Améliorez les traits qui sont héritables modeste ou difficiles à mesurer

• Une amélioration de génétique plus rapide. Les meilleures technologies conventionnelles de multiplication et de la reproduction prennent cinq ans pour produire un nouveau taureau jeune, lui élever à la maturité sexuels, et fait les essais de sa progéniture. Des traits tels que la tendresse et marbrer peuvent seulement être évalués après que l'animal soit abattu, ainsi il n'est plus disponible pour la multiplication. L'utilisation des outils de génomique peut comprimer le cycle entier à quelques semaines. Les premiers veaux nouveaux supérieurs seraient nés dans un peu plus d’un an.

• La santé des animaux améliorée. Basées sur la recherche de génomique une nouvelle compréhension des interactions hôte-pathogène offre la promesse des vaccins améliorés et de l'immunité de la maladie, de nouvelles cibles gène-basées pour le traitement, meilleurs temps de réponse à de nouvelles menaces et le potentiel de multiplier des animaux plus sains.

• Sélection des animaux qui sont naturellement calmes et qui produit moins d'hormones de réduction d’appétit. Ils auront les conséquences des gains plus rapides de

poids et peu de problèmes d’agression.

• Efficacité d'alimentation. Un essai génétique produisant les animaux qui se développent plus rapidement sur moins d'alimentation (moins prise d'alimentation 10-12%) plus que payent lui-même.

Recherchez l'annonce de CCA en ce magasin ou sur le site Web de CCA pour la liste de taureaux fondateurs voulus pour l'ordonnancement complet. Le Génome Canada examine également 450 autres taureaux influents dans la race pour un essai de 750K SNP et alors encore 550 taureaux supplémentaires pour un 50K SNP examinent.

Il y a des recettes fiscales disponibles pour couvrir une partie de ce coût d'ADN. Cependant je pense que les récompenses de l'essai de génome sont supérieures au coût d'introduire l'ADN. C'est une grande manière d'augmenter la fiabilité et l'exactitude de l'EPD et de prévoir ce que les bétail peuvent faire à un âge très jeune.

Sur la scène de charolais international le sujet de génomique était la matière de la conversation lors des deux dernières réunions. Il sera aussi une mise à point à la conférence technique du monde l'été prochain en Suède. J'espère que nous pouvons coordonner avec d'autres pays pour identifier les marqueurs de gène des bétail du charolais autour du monde ; les détails passionnants que je pense ont de grandes ramifications en améliorant la race à l'avenir.

Je pense que nous devrions encourager les éleveurs de faire un essai génomique de 50K SNP pour ceux que prend le sperme d’un taureau ou la fleuvement d’une vache. Lorsque le plus d’ADN qu’on a, le plus rapidement que nous pouvons construire les marqueurs génétiques et nous pouvons améliorer la race charolais en avance. Quelques associations de race ont déjà fait obligatoire dans leurs règlements l’essai de 50K SNP.

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CANADIAN CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION

2320 - 41st Avenue N.E. Calgary, AB T2E 6W8

Phone: (403) 250-9242 Fax: (403) 291-9324

E-Mail: cca@charolais.com

Home Page: www.charolais.com

PROVINCIAL REPRESENTATIVES:

ALBERTA

President: Lyle Bignell, Stettler Secretary: Lisa Paget, Carbon

SASKATCHEWAN

President: Orland Walker, Hudson Bay Secretary: Dave Blechinger, Rosetown

MANITOBA

President: Harry Airey, Rivers Secretary: Rae Trimble Portage la Prairie

ONTARIO

President: Gord Tomlinson, Norwood Secretary: Doris Aitken, Mount Forest

QUEBEC

President: Francois Couture, Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil Secretary: Laurent Jourdain

MARITIMES

President: Ricky Milton, Cornwall, PE Secretary: Jennifer MacDonald, St. Mary’s, Kent Co., NB

STAFF: General Manager: NEIL GILLIES Registry & Office Manager: MEL REEKIE Registry: JUDY CUMMER French Liaison: CYNTHIA BECK 306-436-2007 CBeck@charolais.com

EXECUTIVE:

PRESIDENT: WADE BECK Box 5, Lang, SK S0G 2W0 Ph (306) 436-4564 email: wcbeck@sasktel.net

1st VICE-PRESIDENT: BRENTSAUNDERS RR 3, Markdale, ON N0C 1H0 (519) 986-4165 Fax (519) 986-4273 email: saunders@bmts.com

2nd VICE-PRES: JOHN WILGENBUSCH Box 4, Halbrite, SK S0C 1H0 (306) 458-2688 Fax (306) 458-2371 email: wilgenbusch@sasktel.net

PAST PRESIDENT: LYLE BIGNELL Box 1055, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 (403) 742-6792 Fax (403) 742-8128 email: lylebignell@hotmail.com

DIRECTORS: CAMPBELL FORSYTH Box 3, Eriksdale, MB R0C 0W0 (204) 739-2678 Fax (204) 739-5547 email: cmforsyt@mts.net

BERNARD BEGIN 1630 Rg St-Martin, Ste-Marie, PQ G6E 3A8 (418) 387-7514 Fax (418) 387-5623 email: louberfarm@hotmail.com

BRIAN COUGHLIN

RR3 1012 Snake River Line, Cobden, ON K0J 1K0 (613) 646-9741 (613) 312-0270 email: cornervu@nrtco.net

URSULA CORPATAUX Box 397, Erskine, AB T0C 1G0 Ph/Fax (403) 742-3337 ucorpataux@xplornet.com

DORY GERRARD RR 2, Innisfail, AB T4G 1T7 (403) 227-5632 Fax (403) 227-2583 email: info@gerrardcattlecompany.com

RICKY MILTON 4558 Rt. 19 RR 2, Cornwall, PE C0A 1H0 (902) 393-8699 email: rmilton@upei.ca

In my September Connection article I discussed the topic of what market prices may do this fall which is never far from the minds of commercial cattle producers. My synopsis was basically that all indicators pointed to a possibility of a slight reduction in prices when compared to last year, but basically a stable market.

In the space of a few weeks two incidents have occurred that could have an influence on that statement.

Firstly, as quoted in the October 8th 2012 issue of the newsletter – AGRIWEEK. Statistics Canada’s second crop report of the season, issued October 4th, appears to quite accurately assess the damage done to prairie crops by freak summer weather and unprecedented disease and insect attacks. Total Canadian production of the major crops was out at 68.04 million tonnes, compared to 74.56 million expected in July, a drop of 9%. As expected, canola was the hardest hit of all crops with the latest report at 13.36 tonnes, down 13% from the 15.41 projected in July.

And more importantly from a specific beef point of view, XL Foods of Brooks, Alberta had its operating licence suspended by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency because of an E.coli outbreak at the processing plant. The full extent of the fallout from this outbreak is as yet unknown. At the time of writing, the CanFax Weekly Market Outlook and Analysis from October 5th 2012 was reporting non-fed values (cows & bulls) down $3.50, fat steers down $2.00 with yearlings and calves holding their own. The notable bear factor is that carcass weights continue to increase sharply.

Some of the market share was taken up by the Cargill plant at High River, Alberta and U.S. buyers, so the market is holding its own as of the second week of October. How long the market remains reasonably stable and how long XL Foods remains stuttered is guess work at this stage.

Let’s focus on the good news! I just returned from the October 6th Expo Boeuf 2012 National Charolais show in Victoriaville, Quebec, which will be covered in more depth by Helge and Candace By. However, it was an excellent show and sale

2012 Fall Update

with over 100 head from 5 different provinces taking part. Congratulations to the Quebec Charolais members for organizing a very good event.

For the rest of this article, Mel Reekie Office Manager/Registry will provide some important updates from her desk.

REGISTRY NEWS

Mel Reekie, Office Manager & Registry

Autumn has arrived – kids are back in school, calves are weaned and registry deadlines are approaching!

Weaning deadline is October 31, 2012

To have your data included in the Fall EPD Evaluation, submit your information as soon as possible.

There are scholarships totalling $3,500 available for 2012! Two scholarships of $1000 each are funded annually by the Canadian Charolais Association (CCA) and there is also the annual Dale Norheim Memorial Scholarship of $1500. Further to these, the Canadian Charolais Youth Association (CCYA) offers awards on an annual basis as well. Scholarship application forms can be downloaded from www.charolais.com (listed under the Programs/Resources tab). Submit completed applications by October 31, 2012 to the CCA office.

Enrol your 2 year old heifers. Females born in the year 2010, tattoo year letter ‘X’, are eligible for 2012 enrollment until December 31, 2012 at the rate of $25+GST. Enrolling your 2010 born females after December 31, 2012 will cost the usual enrollment fee of $25 plus an additional late fee of $25+GST. These female enrollments cannot be completed online so please call or email the office to have your 2010 females enrolled.

The Canadian Genome Project is underway. Delta Genomics has received samples to genotype and sequence for the Charolais breed. However, there are numerous bulls that we DO NOT have sufficient DNA data on. Please see the

Neil Gillies, General Manager, Canadian Charolais Association

Mise à Jour de l’automne 2012

Gillies,

Dans la revue Charolais Connection de septembre j'ai discuté les prix du marché et ce qu’ils peuvent faire cet automne. De mon point de vue, tous les indicateurs se sont dirigés à la possibilité d'une réduction des prix le moindre par rapport à l'année dernière, mais nous aurions fondamentalement un marché stable.

Dans l'espace de quelques semaines deux incidents se sont produits qui peuvent influencer ce rapport.

Premièrement, cité dans la revue du 8 octobre 2012 du bulletin AGRIWEEK. Le deuxième rapport de la récolte de la saison du statistiques Canada publié le 4 octobre semble évaluer exactement les dommages faits aux récoltes de prairie par le temps anormal d'été et les attaques sans précédent de la maladie et d'insecte. La production canadienne totale des récoltes principales était à 68.04 millions de tonnes, comparées à 74.56 millions prévus en juillet, une baisse de 9%. Comme prévu, le canola était le récolte le plus dur frappé de toutes les récoltes avec le dernier rapport à 13.36 tonnes, en bas de 13% des 15.41 projetées en juillet.

Le deuxième incident effectuant nos marchés est basé sur l'industrie de boeuf. XL Foods, de Brooks en Alberta, ont eu son permis de fonctionnement suspendu par l'agence canadienne d'inspection de nourriture en raison d'une manifestation d'Ecoli à l'installation de transformation. La pleine ampleur des retombées de cette manifestation est jusqu'ici inconnu. À l'heure de l'écriture, le « CanFax Weekly Market Outlook and Analysis » à partir du 5 octobre 2012 rapportait les vaches et les taureaux inférieurs diminuent par 3,50$, les bouvillons gras en bas de 2,00$ avec des bêtes d'un an et veaux qui restent stable. Les poids de carcasse continuent à augmenter brusquement est le f acteur notable.

L’usine de transformation Cargill à High River en Alberta a pris une partie du marché d'abattage avec les acheteurs des États-Unis. Personne ne sait combien de temps le marché demeurera raisonnablement stable ni combien de temps XL Foods serait fermées pour la production. Concentrons sur les bonnes nouvelles ! Je suis retourné de l'exposition nationale du charolais à l'Expo Boeuf, Victoriaville, Québec. Helge et Candace By donnent plus de détails concernant l’exposition et de la vente dans cette revue de la Charolais Banner. Je dirai que c'était une exposition et vente excellente avec plus de 100 animaux charolais de5 provinces différentes. Félicitations aux membres de l’association charolais du Québec pour organiser un très bon événement.

NOUVELLES DU DÉPARTEMENT

D’ENREGISTREMENT

Mel Reekie, Directrice du bureau et d’enregistrement

L’automne est arrivé – les enfants sont à l’école encore, les veaux sont sevrés et les dates-limites d’enregistrement s’approchent !

La date limite de sevrage est le 31 octobre 2012. D’avoir vos données incluant dans les évaluations de progéniture de l’automne « EPD » il faut que vous envoyez votre information de sevrage au bureau à Calgary le plus tôt que possible.

Il y a trois bourses disponible de la CCA pour l’année 2012 se montant 3.500$. Deux bourses de 1000$ sont placées chaque année par l’association canadienne du charolais « CCA ». Il y a aussi une bourse de 1500$ qui est assignée annuellement comme bourse commémoratif de Dale Norheim. L’association canadienne de la jeunesse du charolais « CCYA » offre

des récompenses d’études sur une base annuelle aussi. Des formulaires de demande de bourse peuvent être téléchargés de www.charolais.com (énuméré sous l'étiquette de programmes / ressources). La date limite à soumettre les formulaires complétés au bureau de la CCA est le 31 octobre 2012.

Enroller votre femelles qui a deux ans. Vous avez jusqu’au 31 décembre 2012 à enroller vos femelles née en 2010 avec le tatouage de ‘X’ pour le frais de 25$ plus la TPS pour l’enrolment de 2012. Après le 31 décembre 2012 si vous voulez enroller une femelle née en 2010 il y aura un frais de retard de 25$ de plus le frais d’enrolment (50$ totale). Si vous avez les taures nées en 2010 à enroller, svp entrez en contact avec Cynthia Beck lorsqu’il n’est pas possible à leur faire online. Cynthia Beckcbeck@charolais.com, 306-436-2007.

Le projet canadien de génome . est en cours comme effort commun d'établir de meilleurs profils de données des taureaux dans beaucoup de races comprenant les charolais. La « Delta Genomics » a reçu des échantillons au génotype et à l'ordre pour la race du charolais. De quelque manière qu'il y a de nombreux taureaux que nous n'avons pas des données d'ADN suffisantes. Veuillez voir la liste détaillée en ce magasin ou sur le site Web de CCA des taureaux qui exigent davantage d'essaid'ADN. L'aide de notre adhésion est considérablement appréciée.

Comme source de l'ADN les échantillons qui peuvent être employés sont : fioles de sperme, pailles de sperme, sang, des poiles et tissu. L'université d'Alberta offre les recettes fiscales de 100$ et 50$ aux sélectionneurs qui peuvent fournir ces échantillons si nécessaires à l'aide établissent ce projet à sa pleine capacité.

À rappeler, concernant l’ADN la vérification de père est exigé pour les taureaux qui marche et multiplier dans votre troupeau. Pour utiliser la

Neil

directeur général, l’Association Canadienne du Charolais

SUPPORT ACROSS THE COUNTRY

Uppin’ the Ante

Uppin’ the Ante Charolais Female Sale

September 29, 2012 • Hanover, ON Gross Average

2 Cow/Calf Pairs $14,350 $7,175

3 Bred Cows 10,600 3,533

15 Bred Heifers 53,900 3,593

21 Heifer Calves 70,450 3,355

1 Flush 6,500 6,500

42 Lots $155,800 $3,710

With interest from Nova Scotia to Alberta the sale was solid with good demand for heifers for CCYA members from the west who are leaving them in Ontario until next summer’s conference. The 14 consignors in this year’s sale put forward a good quality offering with something for everyone. Established breeders to new buyers were seen on the clerk sheet when it was over.

High Selling Cow/Calf Pair

Lot 3, SDC FORTUNA 59R (Polled, 27 Milk EPD), sired by SVY Freedom Pld 307N, out of a Granadas Red Ace 17B daughter, bred to Thomas Oahe Wind. Sold for $4,000 to Dellaway Farms, Quyon, QC.

Lot 3A, WKL ZENA 106Z (Polled, 23.1 Milk EPD), sired by MLW Range Boss Pld 28U. Sold for $4,050 to Keith Brown, Tupperville. Consigned by Langstaff Charolais, Wallaceburg.

High Selling Bred Heifers Lot 11, ROLLIN’ ACRES DYNASTY

10Y (Full French, 21.5 Milk EPD), sired by PCFL Whisky-Jack 21T, out of a Cave Genk Des Flash 82K daughter, bred to JSR 5X. Sold for $10,000 to Stephen Charolais Farm, Moosomin, SK. Consigned by Rollin’ Acres Charolais, Shelburne.

Lot 12, BRIDOR YVONNE 16Y (Polled, 1.9 BW EPD, 91 YW EPD), sired by Sparrows Eldorado 361L, out of an RGP Eureka 17E daughter, bred to Hicks Remington. Sold for $5,500 to Sunrise Charolais, Stayner. Consigned by Bridor Charolais, Mount Forest.

Lot 20, MEDONTE YOU WISH 6Y (Polled, -3 BW EPD, 22.1 Milk EPD), sired by D R Revelation 467, out of an SVY Invincible P 748T daughter, bred to Keys All State 149X. Sold for $4,750 to Steppler Farms, Miami, MB. Consigned by Medonte Charolais, Hillsdale.

High Selling Heifer Calves Lot 24, ROLLIN’ ACRES LIZZIE 13Z (Polled, ET), sired by PCC Sudden Impact 848U, out of Rollin Acres Lizzie 7S. Sold for $6,500 to Gold-Bar Livestock, Victoria Harbour. Consigned by Rollin’ Acres Charolais. Lot 42, ECHO SPRINGS ZOEY 61Z (Polled, .7 BW EPD), sired by EC/CY Millionaire 705N, out of a PCFL Vandelero 5S daughter. Sold for $5,100 to Medonte Charolais. Consigned by Echo Springs Charolais, Hawkestone.

Lot 44, MEDONTE REVEALING 10Z (Polled, -.7 BW EPD, 21.9 Milk EPD), sired by D R Revelation 467, out of an SVY Freedom Pld 307N daughter. Sold for $4,700 to Elder Charolais, Coronach, SK. Consigned by Medonte Charolais.

High Selling Flush

Lot 1, JSR JUNIPER 32X (Polled, 1.7 BW EPD, 24.6 Milk EPD, 2011 Agribition Grand Champion and BOSS Show Female of the Year), sired by SVY Freedom Pld 307N, out of a JSR Trump 7N daughter. Sold for $6,500to Brendale Farms, Kitchener & Whiskey Hollow Charolais, Norwood. Consigned by Rollin’ Acres Charolais.

FROM THE FIELD, CONT. FROM PAGE 6

but if you aren’t showing or selling this fall at least get out and show support to those that are.

And don’t forget to sit in at the local auction market when some of

your bull customers are selling their calves. Show that you are interested in how they are doing and how your bulls have been working for them.

As always, if Craig or I can be of

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any assistance this fall please don’t hesitate to give us a call. Until next time, Helge

Gord & Shauneen Tomlinson teamed up with Brendale Farms to buy the flush in Juniper

Brad & Sarah Buchanan purchased the high selling heifer calf

Susan & Jim Baker consigned and bought the second high selling bred heifer

Allison & Shane Cramp & Allan Miller of Medonte Charolais were consignors and bought the second high selling heifer calf

Andre Steppler took the third high selling bred heifer

Hello Charolais Youth!

I am your newly elected National Board Treasurer. This is my second year sitting on the board and I am enjoying every minute of it. I am currently in my second year at the University of Saskatchewan, working towards a degree in Animal Science. It was great to see so many new (and old) faces at CCYA 2012 in Olds this past July. Congratulations to the Alberta youth for putting together such a great week!

Take a look at the photos and Conference results in this edition of the Charolais Banner. With fall rolling

CCYA NATIONAL BOARD charolaisyouth@gmail.com

President: Kirstin Sparrow kp.sparrow@hotmail.com

Vice-President: Luke Marshall futureal@telusplanet.net

Treasurer: Sarah Weinbender sarahbarah_8@hotmail.com

Secretary: Tomina Jackson tomi_j_@hotmail.com

Agribition Semen Auction

Director

around as the National Board Treasurer, it is my job to look after our annual Agribition Semen Auction. Charolais breeders generously donate semen straws to the National Board to be auctioned off just before the Charolais Sale held at Agribition. This is an excellent fundraiser for the National Board and all the money goes back into programs for our youth. We are thankful and very much appreciate all donations! I hope to see a lot of you in attendance!

Our Fall newsletter will be in your mailboxes within the next few weeks, make sure to flip through it and get all of the latest updates from your National Board representatives as well

Director: Michael Hunter mike_hunter40@hotmail.com

Director: Travis Jozwiak jozwiak@telus.net

Director: Holly Smith holly27smith@gmail.com

Director: Courtney Black blackbern@hotmail.com

as our plans for the upcoming year, including the 2013 CCYA Conference in Shelburne, Ontario. Make sure to mark your calendars! Feel free to check on our CCYA website at youth.charolais.com for updates on our programs and National Board biographies. Keep an eye out for your National Board members during the fall show circuit, we would love to catch up and get to know the youth in our breed! If you have any questions or comments, don’t hesitate to get in touch with anyof your representatives, we are alwayswilling to help and try to make CCYA a better program for youth.

CCYA 2013 Conference Executive Co-ordinator: Billie Jo Saunders dbjsaunders@gmail.com

Co-Chair: Holly Smith holly27smith@gmail.com

Co-Chair: Randi Aldcorn randi.aldcorn@yahoo.ca

Secretary: Courtney Black petunia-101@hotamil.com

Treasurer: Emily Bromley ebromley@uoguelph.ca

CCYA Provincial Advisors

SK: Darwin Rosso 306-693-2384

ON: Brad Buchanan 705-534-0137

MB: Donna Jackson 204-564-2547

AB: Kasey & Arlana Phillips 780-358-2359

Youth Coordinator: Brandon Sparrow b.sparrow265@gmail.com

DU CHAMP, CONT. FROM PAGE 8

Les données précises d'ultrasons et des exécutions sont nécessaires pour construire sur les résultats d'ADN. La demande d'essai de « Leptin » devient plus commune. Familiarisez-vous avec le gène « Leptin » et examinez comment il peut vous aider à lancer vos taureaux ce printemps aux ventes de taureaux.

Les ventes femelles d'automne dans l'est ont eu un bon début et l'intérêt pour les ventes occidentales encourage. Les nouveaux sélectionneurs ont acheté à toutes les premières ventes comprenant le national au Québec. L'enthousiasme de l'extérieur de la race vers le

charolais est très fort et nous avons besoin de ceci pour attirer de nouveaux membres et sélectionneurs. Du bon l'industrie du charolais devienne nous sommes responsables. Il faut que nous faisons nos travails de faire la promotion de la race et de garder de la bonne santé dans notre race. Nous ne pouvons pas attendre pour quelqu'un d'autre de montrer ou favoriser la race. Nous tout le besoin de faire notre partie. Beaucoup veulent se concentrer sur leur vente de taureau mais ne font pas leur partie à maintenir la race active et évidente. Je sais que je l'ai déjà dit mais si vous ne faites pas l’exposition

ni vendrez les animaux cette automne svp au moins assister aux fonctions charolais et démontre l'appui.

Également n’oubliez pas d’aller au marché local d’enchère quand les acheteurs de vos taureaux se vendent leurs veaux. Prouvez que vous êtes intéressé par la façon dont vos clients font et la façon dont vos taureaux ont exécuté pour eux.

Comme toujours, si Craig ou moi peut vous donner l’assistance cet automne n'hésitez pas à entrer en contact avec nous.

À la prochaine, Helge

Sarah Weinbender,

Charolais

LOCAL DEMAND

Mack’s Heart of the Herd

20 Cow/Calf Pairs $65,775 $3,289

12 Bred Cows 29,350 2,446

15 Bred Heifers 32,450 2,163

1 Heifer Calf 1,350 1,350

3 Bull Calves 6,000 2,000

1 Mature Bull 2,300 2,300

50 Lots $133,975 $2,680

Wayne and Jacqui Mack wanted to cut back some of their workload and did so by having a reduction sale of the Charolais herd they have been building for the past 25 years. Interest from across the country saw cattle sell across Ontario, with the local buyers filling the seats and giving them a solid sale. There were many volume buyers and some new Charolais members started at this sale, which is always encouraging for the business.

High Selling Cow/Calf Pairs

Lot 23, WLM MACKS WYNONA 54W (Double Polled, .9 BW EPD, 22.1 Milk EPD), sired by DBAR Survivor 220M, out of a Baldridge Fasttrack 82F daughter, bred to JDJ Smokester J1377 P ET. Sold for $2,800 to Hicks Charolais, Arthur.

Lot 23A, WLM MACKS ZOLA 17Z (Double Polled, 85 YW EPD), sired by PCC Sudden Impact 848U. Sold for $2,300 to John Davis, Peterborough.

Lot 1, WLM MACKS UPTOWN LADY 7U (Double Polled, .5 BW

EPD), sired by Cedardale Reaction 45R, out of a Baldridge Fasttrack 82F daughter, bred to PCC Sudden Impact 848U. Sold for $3,600 to Langstaff Charolais, Wallaceburg.

Lot 1A, WLM MACKS ZELDA 20Z (Double Polled, 88 YW EPD), sired by WLM Macks Playboy 24P. Sold for $1,350 A-J’s Acres, New Liskeard.

Lot 19, WLM MACKS PARIS 104P (21 Milk EPD), sired by WLM Macks Locomotion 7L, out of a WLM Macks Chuck 11C daughter, bred to Blackbern Yardley 4Y. Sold for 2,100 to Robert McCaffrey, Madoc.

Lot 19A, WLM MACKS DUCHESS 1Z (.6 BW EPD, 25.2 Milk EPD), sired by VCR Sir Duke 914 Pld. Sold for $2,500 to John Davis.

Lot 21, WLM MACKS NADIA 73N (Double Polled), sired by WLM Macks General 39G, out of an Hilly Grove Willard 25D daughter, bred to PCC Sudden Impact 848U. Sold for $2,250 to Hicks Charolais.

Lot 21A, WLM MACKS ZOEY 11Z (Double Polled), sired by WLM Macks Trademark 11T. Sold for $2,000 to Bruce Armstrong, Cayugan. High Selling Bred Cows

Lot 12, LAND O’LAKES EMERALD 26S (Double Polled, 58 WW EPD, 117 YW EPD, 24 Milk EPD), sired by LT Rio Blanco 1234P, out of an E-CEE Katmandu 220B daughter, bred to JDJ Smokester J1377PET. Sold for $3,100 to Hicks Charolais.

Lot 16, WLM MACKS SARAH 7S (Polled, -.2 BW EPD, 24.3 Milk EPD),

sired by Blackberry Lincoln 6L, out of a Lochlo Abraham Interpol daughter, bred to WLM Macks Trademark 11T. Sold for $2,800 to Hicks Charolais.

High Selling Bred Heifers

Lot 46, WLM MACKS MISS 23Y (Double Polled, 97 YW EPD, 22.2 Milk EPD), sired by WLM Macks Trademark 11T, out of an LT Rio Blanco 1234 P daughter, bred to WLM Macks Yogi 21Y. Sold for $2,600 to Ray Van Horne, Campbellford.

Lot 36, WLM MACKS YOLANDA 9Y (Polled/s, 24.6 Milk EPD), sired by Keys Polled Compass, out of an MNE Banjo 70B daughter, bred to Shelco Made Easy. Sold for $2,500 to John Davis.

Mack’s Charolais Heart of the Herd Sale September 22, 2012 • Campbellford, ON Gross Average

Auctioneer: Brad DeNure Sale Manager: By Livestock

Dr. Bryan Hicks was the volume buyer selecting eight head

Kelly Langstaff bought a couple including the high seller

Paul Burns took three cow/calf pairs

Robert McCaffrey purchased five bred females

It’s All About Quality

Alberta’s Breeder of the Year this year was McLeod Livestock, Cochrane, Alberta.It is a small operation that has a high profile through youth activities, the show ring and strong marketing. Here is how it all came to be.

Rod McLeod was actually raised in the purebred Polled Hereford business near Claresholm, but his first job involved all breeds. It was a warm summer day in Mount Forest, Ontario, in 1984 and Rod McLeod was working for World of Beef as a fieldman. It was the OCA AGM and a whole weekend of activities were planned including a sale. Rod was working ring, as was Helge By. Following the sale, Helge approached Hayes Walker III, the Charolais Banner manager at the time, and said, “I found the fieldman we are looking for.” Hayes replied, “Who?” Helge responded, “That kid I worked ring with today.” So when they got to Alberta, Hayes picked up Rod and took him to meet some of the owners, the Stettler crew of Don Pochylko and Don Peters. Rod chuckles, “Actually with Hayes it was more of a meeting with the women. I had to get the blessing from Sandra and Sylvia.” Thus started Rod’s introduction to the Charolais indsutry.

Later his parents would get into the Charolais business by purchasing a package of females by private treaty from Flat Valley Charolais, Reuben and Lorene and Eugene and Pam Ehret, Hilda, Alberta.

Rod worked with the Charolais Banner under the conglomerate of breeder owners until the opportunity

came to buy most of them out in 1985. Then he, Helge and Mark Kihn became partners and owners. In 1991, he made the move to sales management and managed Charolais sales in Alberta for three years.

His cattle industry experience continued to grow when Rod became General Manager of the Canadian Maine Anjou Association. This five year period gave him increased knowledge of how cattle organizations work.

In 1999, Rod started working within the elk industry. Qeva was a publicly traded company, which was started initially to market elk and elk antler products. In January of 2003, it purchased a small abbatoir at Balzac, Alberta to

Darren Paget presented the ACA Breeder of the Year Award to April, Megan, Colby and Rod McLeod, of McLeod Livestock

PROFILE – McLEOD LIVESTOCK

Candace By

Helge by, Mark Kihn and Rod McLeod, partners in the Charolais Banner, 1985

market elk meat. In May of that year, BSE struck the Canadian beef industry and the plant experienced dramatic changes. Rod says, “It moved our production from comfortable to capacity. If you weren’t full during the first six months of BSE, something was wrong. We learned how to run at full capacity quickly.”

Rod and April purchased the meat plant in January of 2004 and have run it ever since. The previous owner only did custom work that came his way. He never pushed the retail end of the business, never owned or fed cattle or speculated on his own.

“When we took over, we started slaughtering elk. When BSE hit, we were running on capacity and the elk was too hard to market. It is a niche market and we had so much beef coming in, and it was easier to market to the masses.

“We do about 400 hogs each week, which is similar to what was being done before we took over. Hogs were easier to get. Truthfully we took it up to 800 per week up until the big hog crash a few years ago. Then when all of the hog producers got out of business it became hard to find hogs. Olymel contracts the hog production in the province. It has made it almost impossible to get a constant supply of pigs because they have control of the market. They contract the whole farm now. They send

the trucks to pick the pigs up. If they catch you selling pigs somewhere else, they will terminate your contract. When the hog market dropped so bad, the few guys that were left in it were scrambling to make sure they had some place to go with their pigs. So they got a lot of the guys on board on two and three year deals. Not just a one year contract, like in the cattle business where Cargill will contract a pen. Olymel comes in and contacts your whole production, everything, it’s either all or nothing. The Alberta Hog Marketing Board collapsed and they used to take from smaller producers putting together liner loads. When the hog market crashed, they couldn’t market the product so they lost the producers and folded. Most of the smaller producers they dealt with are gone. The infrastructure in the marketing of pigs changed.

“We do 30-35 beef each week. To maintain a constant supply, I’ve either

got them on feed myself, or I’ve purchased entire calf crops from producers. They feed them exactly the way I want them. I work with other producers too. I have some purebred breeders feed out the calves that will not go into their purebred herds to my specifications.

“I don’t do any cull cows or bulls. I can’t make the quality of meat that I want out of these cull animals. I still do custom work, I don’t turn it away but we always have a supply of fat cattle on hand as we have to keep the plant running at full capacity. I’ve got guys that do branded beef programs that bring their product to me. They market it themselves. I just package it up exactly the way they want it.

“John Lamb, at Balzac, is probably one of the larger grass-fed programs. We did 100 head for him last year. His daughter Nicole does the marketing and we do the cutting. I’ve got other guys that do 50-60 head throughout the year.

“Our fund-raising deal has turned out to be huge. A friend of ours at Cochrane, came to us and said ‘We’re tired of selling magazines and chocolates for fundraisers. Can you put together a few beef packages so our swim club can sell them?’ So we came up with ten packages. Package one is thirty onepound packages of hamburger. Package two is ten pounds of New York steaks. We came up with ten

B.O.S.S. presentations at a CCA AGM

Rod McLeod working ring

different packages and they get 20 percent of what they sell. They supply us with all of the sales and we have 30 days from the time they give it to us to deliver the product. It has become huge, we are turning them away. We’ve got schools that will sell $120,000 each year. Our average drop per fundraiser this year was $18,000 and we do three or four a week. Everybody says it is the easiest sell they have ever had. All they have to do is get the forms out there and it sells itself. People only have a certain size deepfreeze. So they can buy three cubic feet because that is the only space they have. But they find, that when it is there, they eat it and really like it and want to order again. The ones that were going once have increased to twice per year because of demand. People mark it on their calendars now to time their purchases with the groups they support. Everytime the fundraiser comes back to us it is bigger.

“We custom do steaks for guys that cater, like Eric Andrews that did the cooking for the CCYA Keep and Cull competition. He buys 5000 steaks a year from us. He won’t buy his meat anywhere else, because he knows he is guaranteed the quality and all he has to do is cook it and it is the same everytime. Nothing goes out of our place that isn’t aged properly. We do a lot of 28-40 day aged.

“I spend no money on advertising. It is all word of mouth. Our plant has run at maximum capacity for five years. We can’t do anymore, the walls are the prohibiting factor on what we can do. We can only do so much. We are turning fundraisers away. We can hang 240 sides in our cooler at one time. Our quality has to be at the top-end. The George Foreman is always sitting there and if anyone gets an inkling that something is wrong, we’ll cook a piece of the ribeye or striploin and try it. There will be four guys standing around and if one guy says it’s not good enough, we grind the whole thing. There is no hesitation. We have to

have quality.

“We have 18 full-tme employees with no plans for expansion. When the developers move in and shut me down, we’re done. We just can’t afford to rebuild it. The number one problem is that you can’t build it in the right place. I tried once to build on the south side of Airdrie and the City of Airdrie just laughed at me. They told me there would never be an abbatoir built in the city limits of Airdrie. It’s one of those things the voters dictate. They want employmentin their neighborhood, just not in their backyard. We don’t have smell or odour or anything, but it is the perception. The zoning requirements are made for huge plants like Cargill. Even though we are small, the

regulations we have to follow are made for them.

“All of our employees are from Calgary and getting them to commute a greater distance isn’t easy. Finding employees is another issue. Nobody teaches how to cut meat anymore. All they teach them is how to cut out of a box. Nobody teaches them how to break something down. The big plants teach them one specific thing. I always compare it to the construction industry. There are framers and finishing carpenters and everybody that works at my place is a finishing carpenter. They are the best of the best. They get paid accordingly. I have the highest priced meat cutters in all of Calgary, but they are all getting older. My employees have been with me for a while, there hasn’t been a change at my table for three years. If you lose one key guy when you are operating at maximum capacity, you’re in trouble quick. The only new guys coming in that are good are the Europeans. I have hired some guys out of SAIT and Olds College but they don’t work out. They can’t believe how hard the work is and what is expected. They are used to getting a box of meat they have to slice into steaks, they can’t start with a carcass and get to an end product.

“When we started there were over 100 red meat plants in the province, now there are less than 50. If you were to rebuild now, the exit plan is also not great. Nobody wants to buy a meat plant.

“In 4-H steer sale season, I become an investigator. People say I can’t be at the sale, but buy me something. So I get some of the damdest things, we won’t have phone numbers or names. We got one the other day that said Century 21 bought it. How many Century 21 offices are in Calgary and is it the office or a specific realtor? You hope the people will call you before the 21 days pass and you are ready to cut. If they don’t, you have to put your investigator hat on and try to figure it out.

“This year I had one from

Dry aging at the meat plant

April hard at work in Balzac Meats

the Carstairs sale under a lady’s name. 21 days came and I hadn’t heard, 28 days came and still nothing. So I called the parents of the kid that sold the steer to see if they had a number for this woman. They said they didn’t even know who she was, she just stepped in and bought the steer. No clue at all who she was. So I phoned the Carstairs District who handled the sale to see if they could help. They only had her name and address and said she paid for the steer that day and said to ship it to you. So I googled her on the internet and this name popped up for a woman who worked for a company in Calgary. So I phoned the company and she was on holidays. They got a message to her and she called and said she had forgotten about it. We were at 35 days at this point. She said I’ll get back to you in a day or so because I’m splitting it with a couple of friends. I told her I needed to know now. It’s just one of those things.

“We do 120 plus 4-H steers each year. There aren’t many places you can take steers to process. I never slaughter a 4-H calf the day after a sale. I bring them home and rehydrate them. I put up some barley green feed

so those calves can come and get refilled. They need to rest for three days so you don’t get dark cutters. The worst thing about 4-H is everybody works hard with their calf for two or three days before the sale. Some of them haven’t eaten or drank well because they have been worked hard and hauled around by some kid. So then it goes to town and doesn’t like the chlorine water, so they haven’t drank well. When we put them in the pen, they will play around for a while then they lay down. They’ll do nothing but lay around for two days. Then we just walk them up the hill with no stress for processing.

“When we do custom work, the animals are all penned individually and I have people bring them the day before. I never do them off the trailer.

“I don’t do many bison anymore because the price is so high on the rail. Everytime you have a price increase you lose a portion of the market. The bison market grew quickly because breeders were dumping cheap animals on the market when many of the breeders were getting out of the business. Initially the price of bison meat was

cheap. Health conscious people liked it. As the price rose, you found out who was willing to pay for what they perceived as health conscious food.

“We don’t do any wild game. At our facility everything is inspected. I only do inspected meat, so the regulations make it impossible. You have to have separate coolers and it just isn’t worth it. I do farmed game, but there isn’t much of that around anymore either. Mostly it is a means of dispersing a herd.”

April works in Balzac Meats handling all of their cooked meats and sausage products. Rod is the guy upfront marketing that makes it all happen.

“We do some lambs, but not many. I used to do some specialty high-end restaurants, but I can’t compete with the big guys for price. The margin is just not there, I have to have full retail on my product because I can only do so much. I have to focus on what I can do right. I worry about quality not quantity. That’s the whole key, it’s just like what we do in our cattle.

“We worry about quality not quantity in our herd. We bred 25 this year, but we did some embryo work for the very first time. We just want to

Colby McLeod and his champion steer at the 2009 Calgary Stampede Steer Show

get some more replacement females. We just want 25-30 of the best ones. The whole reason we are doing the transplanting is for females.We put in 28 embryos this spring.”

In the early years of their marriage, April competed with Quarter Horses in Western Pleasure. She had a horse ranked Top 3 in the World in Amateur All Round and achieved the Super Horse Award once. She showed horses for 17 years, but as time became more taxed with kids and the meat plant, the herd started to dwindle.

Megan still shows the 14 year old gelding locally, but only if there isn’t a cattle show. She started with her first heifer at age five and never showed horses until she was thirteen. Colby never did show interest in the horse side of showing, he much preferred dirt bikes.

“We have a family herd. The kids sold all of the bulls this spring. I only owned one, they owned the rest. It will go towards their education.

“The herd all started with the kids’ 4-H calves. We bought Target PLD Ginny 40P from Palmers and she was Colby’s first 4-H project. Every year they expanded to more projects and that is what the whole herd is built around.

“Megan wasn’t old enough for 4-H that year, but Grandma and Grandpa gave her MF Emily 303N and that started her herd.”

It is interesting that the kids first two females have turned out to be exceptional foundation females. They were the start of the cow families that have produced all the high dollar champion animals in the last few years.

“They’ve learned a lot of things and they have met a lot of people. It has given them the exposure to let people know they have the cattle. For new breeders coming in, the exposure is more important because other people don’t know what you are doing. You can buy them and take them home, but if people don’t know what you have, they won’t come looking to buy.

“The show ring has worked for us. It has made us be more critical of our own cattle, especially when we have to compete against all other breeds. In the most recent years, our kids have carried the Charolais torch at the all breeds shows in Alberta. There have been a few others show up here and there, but ours have been to all of them. It makes you aware of what is required to compete at that level.

“Colby learned more in 2009 when he had the silver steer that was champion steer at numerous junior shows and was the champion steer at the Calgary Stampede Steer Classic. It was the year it really started for him, where he wanted to be at that level. He got recognition and acceptance from other people by doing it himself. He won with that silver steer lots that spring. Then the Angus World Forum was in Calgary that year. He went from being hired as a shitline boy to being hired by people at the top of their game in other breeds. He learned more from the fitters that Hamilton Farms brought up for the Forum and that took him another step. When he went to Denver with Encore this spring, the new owners brought him to Denver to talk about the bull and help handle promotion. Then they found out he had fitting skills. At the end of Denver, they gave him a plane ticket to Fort Worth and left the other fitters at home.

“Megan is going into grade eleven and she is the student of the bunch. She has a lot of friends in the all-breeds functions. She has been able to be competitive with Charolais cattle at these events including having exhibited the Supreme Champion Female at the

Colby won Intermediate Oral Reason, Steer Judging and Reserve Team Grooming at CCYA 2008

Megan won the Junior Radio Ad in the Individual Marketing and Reserve Junior Showmanship at CCYA 2008

Megan McLeod and her Supreme Champion Female at the 2011 Farmfair International All Breeds Junior Show

“Learning about the business through the meat market has changed my views about cattle somewhat. As you get into the business and raise, feed and slaughter your own cattle, you learn more. Number one – the Charolais business has to concentrate on getting to a certain growth stage fast. It’s not about how big they get, it’s how fast they get there. They have to have early maturity. It’s no different than my feeding program, they have to be finished in 13 or 15 months. I am not in a grassfed situation.

“The Association is there to facilitate the registry and programs. The breeders have to direct the association. You can’t hire a fieldman to represent the breed the way the breeders can do it themselves. The association can offer the tools, but the breeders have to drive it.

“The show ring is important as a

promotional tool and to compare genetics. I tell my kids to be the most critical of their own cattle, don’t worry about being critical of others. Analyze other genetics and select the ones that can complement your program. Be critical of your own cattle and recognize their faults. If you make a mistake when selecting an animal, just admit you made a mistake and dispose of the animal, the first loss is the cheapest one. Don’t try to sell it to someone else, that’s why we have slaughter plants!”

Work is something Rod is not afraid of and keeping up to him would be a problem for many people. Besides his kids’ activities, the meat plant and their purebred herd, Rod is also still very involved in helping other people market their cattle. Working as a ringman at many sales throughout the year in many breeds, keeps his fingers on the pulse of the entire purebred industry.

Beef is the business the McLeods are in, whether it is on your fork or in the show ring. Quality is their trademark. Even McLean’s Magazine found the product exceptional. Food critic Jacob Richler couldn’t find a good steak at Calgary Stampede time and complained they were all wetaged, waterlogged and mushy. When he went back to Toronto he started phoning packing plants to prove this wasn’t the case everywhere in Alberta. “Eventually I found the gold mine: Balzac Meat Processing, where owner Rod McLeod dry-ages steers – the best, most space-extravagant method known to man. He hangs the carcasses for 28 to 40 days. Shockingly, 90 per cent is snapped up by private consumers.”

It’s really not a shock, quality is what people seek. It is what keeps them coming back to Balzac Meats and back to McLeod Livestock for a superior product.

2011 Farmfair International All Breeds Junior Show.

Health Preparedness for Cattle Shows

Roy Lewis DVM

There seems to be a fair number of show cattle which get varying degrees of sickness in the show season. Being prepared to monitor and treat these individuals in the initial stages of disease will minimize any problems. You can even have the fortitude to help fellow showmen in the process. This is critical to the well being of all the cattle at the shows as they are always in close confinement to each other and are under stress.

In the last few days before the show make sure the tack box has the various health essentials you may need. This would include several thermometers to measure daily temperatures. It is important in my mind to record daily temperatures of each show animal. Record these as they will give what the absolute normal range is for each one. There is enough normal variation that some may fluctuate around low normal temperatures and some high normal temperatures. This is very much worth knowing when the temperatures start to rise outside the normal range for that animal.

Carry the regular arsenal of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory you are familiar with on your ranch complete with the range of syringe and needle sizes you may need.

Taking your cattle to a show is a very good example of a completely open herd where they will be exposed to a myriad of things. They need to be vaccinated for the common respiratory pathogens and those which could cause abortions like IBR and BVD. Some breeders will give intranasal IBR just before going to a show. If you can get this vaccine it does have good merit as it is not harmful plus it quickly causes the

production of interferon in the body a non-specific fighter of viral infection. Long acting metaphylactic antibiotics may be given. Discuss this with your herd veterinarian before coming to the show. Check each show’s health protocol as these have been well thought out and it is advisable to follow them closely.

Even with quiet cattle there is quite a stress component to shows. From the water being different, to damp environments of the wash racks and drafts in the show barns, it is really not surprising some cattle get sick. Normal incubations for disease are about seven days so also closely observe your cattle for some time (week to ten days) after returning home.

Some showmen will flavor the water for a couple of days with something like flavored Jell-O. City or town water will be chlorinated and this most certainly may turn them off for a couple of days. Others filter the water before giving it. Since individual animals are watered and fed separately monitoring individual water and feed consumption should be easy; try to stay on as regular a schedule as possible for feed and water to minimize digestive outbreaks. Varying types of probiotics or ruminant stimulant boluses may assist you if inappetance becomes a problem. Diet should be cut back as stressed, worried cattle get looser, so some dry hay should minimize runny manure.

Larger shows, like Farmfair, often have a veterinarian present who can address major needs such as injured, extremely sick or off feed cattle. They may even attend to lumps and bumps or mystery ailments that crop up from time to time. Their main concern is the

overall health of the cattle at the show. This is of major concern if any contagious, infectious diseases develop. Biosecurity between show animals is watched, as is the zoonotic potential for spread to and from the viewing public.

You want to be able to show your animals to their maximum potential; if they are droopy and lethargic that won’t happen, so monitor their health closely. If you are concerned they are incubating a disease like pneumonia in the best interest of your fellow competitors don’t bring them. If they are already at the show inform the show veterinarian and discuss whether they should be totally removed from the premises where convalescing at home would be far less stressful.

It is far better to treat early than wait because you are worried about an injectable antibiotic causing a noticeable lump or bruise. We as veterinarians wish no show cattle ill health, but with all the stresses and close proximity to others it is inevitable. Being prepared will give you the head start you need for a favorable outcome. Don’t hesitate to call for help early and only follow sound advice. There are many concoctions and remedies out there, which not only lack sound medical principals, producers are often using products not approved for cattle and may be harmful. This goes against Beef Quality Assurance guidelines and sets a poor example of how beef is raised in Canada. Most products are approved for cattle so use these rather than jeopardizing your reputation as a seed stock provider to our commercial industry. Have a successful and fulfilling show season.

Lindsay Charolais Show

Lindsay Exhibition Charolais Show September 21, 2012 • Lindsay, ON Judge: Peter Frijters, Milverton 38 entries (A BOSS Show)

Bulls Born in 2012

1. CEDARDALE ZERXES 116Z (Cedardale Winchester 70W), Cedardale Farms, Nestleton; 2. CEDARDALE ZEAL 125Z (Cedardale Tyrant 31T), Cedardale Farms; 3. XAL FIRESTRUCK 3Z (TR Mr. Fire Water 5792RET), Medonte Charolais, Hillsdale; 4. EMB JOHN WAYNE 130Z (PCFL San Antonio 131N), Echo Spring Charolais, Hawkestone; 5. ECHO SPRINGS LED ZEPPLIN 23Z (PCFL Chieftan 25X), Echo Spring Charolais. Bull Calf Champion

CEDARDALE ZERXES 116Z, Cedardale Farms Reserve Bull Calf Champion CEDARDALE ZEAL 125Z, Cedardale Farms

Bulls Born in 2011 - Split 1

1. HICKS PRINCE 13Y (Hicks Revolver 14R), Hicks Charolais, Arthur.

Bulls Born in 2011 - Split 2

1. ECHOSPRINGS YAGERBOMB 11Y

(Jezabel), Echo Spring Charolais & Kerr Charolais, Virden, MB; 2. HICKS INDIANA JONES 7Y (Hicks Revolver 14R), Hicks Charolais; 3. SHARODON YOGIBEAR 11Y (LT Bluegrass 4017 P), Sharodon Farm; 4. HICKS DAIKON 22Y (Hicks Revolver 14R), Hicks Charolais. Junior Champion Bull

ECHOSPRINGS YAGERBOMB 11Y, Echo Spring Charolais & Kerr Charolais Reserve Junior Champion Bull HICKS INDIANA JONES7Y, Hicks Charolais Bulls Born in 2010

1. KIRLENE DOCKAGE 58X (JLP Patry Haddock 71N), Kirlene Cattle Co., Brighton; 2. HICKS PLD REVOLUTION 10X (Hicks Revolver 14R), Hicks Charolais. Senior Champion Bull KIRLENE DOCKAGE 58X, Kirlene Cattle Co.

Reserve Senior Champion Bull HICKS PLD REVOLUTION 10X, Hicks Charolais Grand Champion Bull

ECHOSPRINGS YAGERBOMB 11Y, Echo Spring Charolais & Kerr Charolais

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

CEDARDALE ZERXES 116Z, Cedardale Farms

Females Born in 2012

1. ECHO SPRINGS ZOEY 61Z (EC/CY Millionaire 705N P), Echo Spring Charolais; 2. MEDONTE REVEALING 10Z (D R Revelation 456), Medonte Charolais; 3. AGA ZIPPYGIRL 1Z, (Cedardale Winchester70W), All Girl Acres, Little Britain;

4. MEDONTE ZEALOUS 4Z (SVY Freedom Pld 307N), Medonte Charolais; 5. ECHO SPRINGS FAMOUS 15Z (Jezabel), Echo Spring Charolais. Heifer Calf Champion ECHO SPRINGS ZOEY 61Z, Echo Spring Charolais

Reserve Heifer Calf Champion

MEDONTE REVEALING 10Z, Medonte Charolais

Females Born in 2011 - Split 1

1. MEDONTE STARSTRUCK 16Y, Echo Spring Charolais.

Females Born in 2011 - Split 2

1. AGA YUMMY GIRL 67Y (JDJ Smokester J1377), All Girl Acres; 2. CEDARDALE YANIKA 62Y (WDZ Firemaker 6062), Cedardale Farms; 3. CEDARDALE 95Y (WDZ Firemaker 6062), Cedardale Farms;

4. SHARODON 33C YA-THINK 7Y (EC No Doubt 2022P), Sharodon Farm; 5. CEDARDALE MISS 53Y (WDZ Firemaker 6062), All Girls Acres.

Junior Champion Female

AGA YUMMY GIRL 67Y, All Girl Acres

Reserve Junior Champion Female

MEDONTE STARSTRUCK 16Y, Medonte Charolais

Females Born in 2010 with CalfSplit 1

1. MEDONTE XCLUSIVE TO YOU 7X (SVY Freedom Pld 307N, calfD R Revelation 467), Echo Spring Charolais; 2. BAKER FARMS

XCEPTIONAL 3X (Cedardale Trademark 33T, calf - Gerrard Montezuma 6T), Baker Farms, Madoc. Females Born in 2010 with CalfSplit 2

1. DBAR MS FREEDOM 606S (SVY

Grand Champion

the Quebec charolais association would like to thank every buyer and bidder in the charolais national sale for making it a success. also thanks to all the participants and everyone who attended the canadian national charolais show. l'association charolais du quebec remercie chaque acheteur et encherisseur qui ont contribue au succes de la vente nationale et merci a tous les exposants et participants qui ont contribue au grand succes du show national charolais canadien.

Thank you to all the buyers: Merci à tous les acheteurs :

Wilgenbusch Charolais, SK Phillips Farms, SK Ranch Ostiguy Charolais Bar Punch Ranch, AB

Guillaume Gélinas Derek Dekeyse, ON Ferme Moffette (2) Langstaff Charolais

Ferme Économique

Johnny Frechette

A.R.F. Champagne

Ferme Bouffard

Steppler Farms, MB McNeil Charolais

MRF Charolais

Claude Lemay

Quebec charolais association

l’association charolais du Quebec www.charolaisquebec.qc.ca

Special thanks for purchasing these high sellers: Un gros merci d’acheter ces hauts vendeurs :

HIGH SELLING HEIFER CALF

GÉNISSE QUI EST VENDUE À L’HAUT PRIX

GCC 18P: Blake Alton, Lucknow, ON

HIGH SELLING BRED HEIFERS

LES TAURES SAILLIÉES QUI EST VENDUE À L’HAUT PRIX

BRT 19Y: LBB Cattle Co., Shawville

PCFL 144X: Stephen Charolais Farm, Moosomin, SK

HIGH SELLING BULL CALF

TAUREAU MOINS D’UN AN QUI EST VENDU À L’HAUT PRIX

GGD 202Z: Future Farms, Innisfail, AB

detailed listing in this magazine or on the CCA website of bulls that require further DNA testing. Assistance from our membership is greatly appreciated.

Samples that can be used as a source of DNA include: semen vials, semen straws, blood, tail hair and tissue. The University of Alberta is offering $100 and $50 tax receipts to

breeders who can provide these much needed samples to help build this project to its full potential.

As a general reminder, DNA Sire Verification is required on Walking Bulls. DNA Parentage Verification is required on AI Bulls and ET calves. AI Bulls must also be karyotyped. Submit your DNA in a timely fashion to

DE BUREAU DU DIRECTEUR GÉNÉRAL DE L’ACC, CONT. FROM PAGE 12 semence d’un taureau pour l’insémination artificielle, il faut que le taureau soumettre d’un test d’ADN pour la vérification de parentage (mère et père) et de karyotype. Les veaux

LINDSAY SHOW, CONT. FROM PAGE 30

Freedom Pld 307N, calf - TR Mr Fire Water 5792 RET), Medonte Charolais; 2. SHARODON 2B TALULA 4T (EC No Doubt 2022P, calf - SVY Pilgrim Pld 655S), Sharodon Farm. Senior Champion Female MEDONTE XCLUSIVE TO YOU 7X, Echo Spring Charolais Reserve Senior Champion Female DBAR MS FREEDOM 606S,

nés d’embryons sont aussi exigés de la vérification de parentage. Svp soumettez votre ADN d'une mode opportune à éviter un délai avec des enregistrements. Rappelez-vous de mise à jour le

Medonte Charolais

Grand Champion Female AGA YUMMY GIRL 67Y, All Girl Acres Reserve Grand Champion Female MEDONTE XCLUSIVE TO YOU 7X, Echo Spring Charolais Breeder’s Herd

1. Echo Spring Charolais; 2. Cedardale Farms; 3. Baker Farms; 4. Hicks Charolais; 5. Sharodon Farm.

avoid any delays with registrations. Remember to keep the CCA office abreast of any changes to your account (address, phone numbers, credit card info etc). Last but not least, remember to smile!

CCA des changements à votre compte comme l’adresse, nombres de téléphone, information de carte de crédit.

Enfin et surtout, rappelez-vous de sourire !

Get of Sire

1. Cedardale Farms (Cedardale Winchester 70W); 2. Baker Farms (Gerrard Montezuma 6T); 3. Hicks Charolais (Hicks Revolver 14R). Progeny of Dam

1. Sharodon Farm (Sharodon 2B Talula 4T), Hicks Charolais (Hicks Piquant 20P).

FROM THE CCA GM, CONT. FROM PAGE 10

National Charolais Sale

National Charolais Sale

October 6, 2012 • Victoriaville, QC Gross Average

13 Bred Heifers $63,950 $4,919

7 Heifer Calves 23,100 3,300

1 Bull Calf 6,700 6,700

21 Lots $93,750 $4,464

Auctioneer: Luc Breton

Sale Manager: By Livestock

This was the first time the National Show was held in Quebec and it truly was a National event with cattle from across Canada showing and selling in this enthusiasm filled event. The sale was held after the show in a corner of the barn which saw a very big crowd of Charolais and other breed breeders and commercial producers watch and participate. Bernard Begin, Francois Couture, Laurent Jordain and the entire Quebec Association Board need to be recognized for their work.

High Selling Bred Heifers

Lot 12, CORNERVIEW YOUR FAV 19Y (3rd Gen. Polled, 100 YW EPD, 2012 Canadian National Reserve Grand Champion Female), sired by Sparrows Coach 467S, out of a Westdale Laser Pld 2L daughter, bred to CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W. Sold for

$8,000 to LBB Cattle Co., Shawville. Consigned by Cornerview Charolais, Cobden, ON.

Lot 10, PCFL CAPUCINE 144X (Full French), sired by PCFL Whisky-Jack 21T, out of a PCFL Prince 42X daughter, bred to PCFL Bodacious 9W. Sold for $8,000 to Stephen Charolais, Moosomin, SK. Consigned by Patton Charolais, Shelburne.

Lot 24, MISS LOUB BUCKLE 52X (Double Polled, 91 YW EPD), sired by JWX Silver Buckle 524U, out of an LT Rio Blanco 1234 P daughter, bred to Grant’s Synergy 41X. Sold for $6,300 to Wilgenbusch Charolais, Halbrite, SK and Phillips Farms, Estevan, SK. Consigned by Ferme Louber, SteMarie de Beauce.

Lot 16, LXL SILVER DOLLAR 3Y (3rd Gen. Polled, Red Factor, 1.6 BW EPD), sired by Bar J Silverado 14S, out of an LXL Jimbob 5K daughter, bred to D R Revelation 467. Sold for $6,250 to Ranch Ostiguy, St-Cesaire. Consigned by LXL Charolais, Haute Aboujagane, NB.

High Selling Heifer Calf

Lot 1, Pick of the 18 Gerrard Roxanne 18P ET heifer calves, sired by TR Mr Fire Water 5792R, Gerrard

Preacher 31U and CJC Big Sky X623 P. Sold for $5,300 to Blake Alton, Lucknow, ON. Consigned by Gerrard Cattle Co., Innisfail, AB.

Lot 6, M & L ZENA 110Z (Full French), sired by PTIT Prince, out of a Nelson daughter. Sold for $4,200 to Blake Alton. Consigned by M & L Cattle Co., Indian River, ON.

High Selling Bull Calf

Lot 23, DUBUC ZENITH 202Z (Double Polled/s, -1.7 BW EPD, 2012 Canadian National Reserve Grand Champion Bull), sired by Shelco Made Easy 5112R, out of a Silverstream Performer P38 daughter. Sold for $6,700 to Future Farms, Innisfail, AB. Consigned by Dubuc Charolais, Ste.-Eulalie.

CYPRESS HILLS CHAROLAIS BREEDERS

President: Darwin Rosso

Secretary/Treasurer: Murray Blake

Cedarlea Farms

Garner & Lori Deobald

Box 294, Hodgeville, SK S0H 2B0

T/F: 677-2589 • g.deobald@sasktel.net

Wood River Charolais

Murray & Nicole Blake Box 86, McCord, SK S0H 2T0

T: 478-2520 • woodrivercharolais@sasktel.net

N3 Stock Farms

Lyle & Lynn Wilson Box 37, Admiral, SK S0N 0B0

T: 297-6263

Rosso Charolais

Darwin & Kevin Rosso

#78, 325 4 Ave. SW, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 5V2

T: 693-2384 • rosso.c@sasktel.net

Char-Top Charolais

Glen & Lyn Sauder Box 569, Gull Lake, SK S0N 1A0 T: 672-3979

Prairie Sky Farms

Lloyd & Christina Daniels Box 185, Avonlea, SK S0H 0C0 T: 868-4429

Sale organizer and consignor Bernard Begin visits after the sale with new breeder Eric Moffet, who bought two bred heifers

John & Brenda Wilgenbusch teamed up with Phillips Farms to buy a high selling bred heifer

Pierre Ostiguy, Maxime Beaubier & Alexandra Ostiguy of Ranch Ostiguy were sellers and buyers

Kelly Stephen bought the high selling Full French bred heifer

Allan Marshall judged the National Show and then bought the Reserve Grand Champion Bull

HAPPYCharolaisHAVEN

Kevin, Crystal, Kory & Shaylin Stebeleski Box 266, Oakburn, MB R0J 1L0

28Y IT IS NEVER TOO EARLY TO PLAN FOR A SUCCESSFUL BULL SALE. Use the Charolais Connection for optimal effect

DST It reaches the most targeted Charolais market • six years of bull buyers • all purebred breeders • handouts throughout the commercial industry by your fieldman FEBRUARY CONNECTION Deadline January 16 • Mailing January 31 MARCH CONNECTION Deadline February 13 • Mailing February 28

bred to HBSF Excede 27X.

Canadian National Charolais Show

Canadian National Charolais Show October 5, 2012 • Victoriaville, QC

Judge: Allan Marshall, Innisfail,AB

Bull Calves Born in 2012

1. DUBUC ZENITH 202Z (Shelco Made Easy 512R), Dubuc Charolais Senc., Saint-Eulalie; 2. CORNERVIEW GIBBS 25Z (STA Gibsons Finest 3X), Cornerview Charolais, Cobden, ON; 3. CORNERVIEW BUCANEER 19Z (Sparrows Coach 467S), Cornerview Charolais; 4. ROLLIN ACRES FIRE 10Z (TR Mr Fire Water 5792RET), Rollin’ Acres Charolais, Shelburne, ON; 5. JSR RELOAD 8Z (D R Revelation 467), Saunders Charolais, Markdale, ON.

Bull Calves Born in December 2011

1. MR LOUBER PERFORMER 201Y (Sisteron), Ferme Louber Senc, SaintMarie de Beauce; 2. LOUB 235Y (Sparrows Panama 826U), Ferme Louber Senc.

Bull Calf Champion

DUBUC ZENITH 202Z, Dubuc Charolais Senc Reserve Bull Calf Champion CORNERVIEW GIBBS 25Z, Cornerview Charolais

Bulls Born 2011 – Split 1

1. HICKS PRINCE 13Y (Hicks Revolver 14R), Hicks Charolais, Arthur, ON; 2. HICKS DICON 22Y (Hicks Revolver 14R), Hicks Charolais.

Bulls Born 2011 – Split 2

1. SCF YOU BETCHA 94Y (Repair), Rollin’ Acres Charolais & Stephen Charolais Farm, Moosomin, SK;

2. HICKS INDIANA JONES 7Y (Hicks Revolver 14R), Hicks Charolais;

3. POST YAMASKA 90Y (LT Bluegrass 4017P), Ranch Ostiguy Charolais, Sainte-Césaire; 4. SHARODON YOGI BEAR 11Y (LT Bluegrass 4017P), Sharodon Farm, Peterborough, ON; 5. CMED TIMAY WATSON 6Y (Bar J

Silverado 14S), Claude Lemay, Shawinigan.

Junior Champion Bull

SCF YOU BETCHA 94Y, Rollin’ Acres Charolais & Stephen Charolais Farm Reserve Junior Champion Bull HICKS INDIANA JONES 7Y, Hicks Charolais

Bulls Born in 2010 – Split 1

1. HICKS PLD REVOLUTION 10X (Hicks Revolver 14R), Hicks Charolais Bulls Born in 2010 – Split 2

1. SHARODON WYATT 3W (LT Bluegrass 4017P), Sharodon Farms

Senior Champion Bull

HICKS PLD REVOLUTION 10X, Hicks Charolais

Reserve Senior Champion Bull SHARODON WYATT 3W, Sharodon Farms

Grand Champion Bull

SCF YOU BETCHA 94Y, Rollin’ Acres Charolais & Stephen Charolais Farm Reserve

Grand Champion Bull

DUBUC ZENITH 202Z, Dubuc Charolais Senc Heifer Calves Born in 2012

1. ROLLIN ACRES LIZZIE 13Z (PCC Sudden Impact 848U), Rollin’ Acres Charolais & Gold-Bar Livestock, Victoria Harbour, ON; 2. JSR BOBBI 11Z (Shelco Made Easy 512R), Saunders Charolais; 3. JSR HAZEL 17Z (PCFL Ultimate 14R), Saunders Charolais; 4. CORNERVIEW XTYRA ZEST 23Z (Gibsons Finest 3X), Cornerview Charolais; 5. ROLLIN ACRES JENEAN 23Z (PCFL Ultimate 14R), Rollin’ Acres Charolais.

Heifer Calves Born in December, 2011

1. LOUB MISS REMINGTON 225Y (Hicks Remington 31U), Ferme Louber Senc; 2. MISS COUJO TIMAY 134Y (PCC Sudden Impact 848U), Ferme Louber Coujo, Notre-Dame-duBon-Conseil.

Heifer Calf Champion

ROLLIN ACRES LIZZIE 13Z, Rollin’ Acres Charolais & Gold-Bar Livestock

Reserve Heifer Calf Champion JSR BOBBI 11Z, Saunders Charolais

Females Born in 2011 – Split 1

1. CEDARDALE YOLANDA 132Y (D R Revelation 467), Rollin’ Acres Charolais; 2. POST YOKO 41Y (MXS Vermillion 527R), Ranch Ostiguy Charolais; 3. LANDOLAKES RED SWEETY 15Y (JWX Reality Red 73U),

Cornerview Charolais; 4. ETR AWESOME 16Y (Beach Valley Excalibur 1T), Beach Valley Farm, Pembroke, ON; 5. WINDYFLAT YNOT 7Y (GGD Transit 730T), John Coté, Ste. Catherine de Hatley.

Females Born in 2011 – Split 2

1. CORNERVIEW YOUR FAV 19Y (Sparrows Coach 467S), Cornerview Charolais; 2. SHARODON 33C YATHINK 7Y (EC No Doubt 2022P), Sharodon Farm; 3. POST YMA 61Y (SVY Kaboom Pld 7113T), Ranch Ostiguy Charolais; 4. ROLLIN ACRES DASH 5Y (PCFL Ultimate 14R), Rollin’ Acres Charolais; 5. WHITE WATER YAHTZEE 6Y (Bridor Travis 15T), White Water Charolais, Haley Station, ON.

Bred Heifers Born in 2010

1. MISS LOUB BUCKLE 52X (JWX Silver Buckle 524U), Ferme Louber Senc; 2. CMED TIMAY WANDA 32X (Rancard), Claude Lemay; 3. CMED TIMAY OANA 65X (Sisteron), Claude Lemay; 5. LOUB MISS MARQUIS 18X (Marquis CR), Ferme Louber Senc.

Junior Champion Female CORNERVIEW YOUR FAV 19Y, Cornerview Charolais

Reserve Junior Champion Female

SHARODON 33C YA-THINK 7Y, Sharodon Farm

Females Born in 2010 with Calf – Split 1

1. MISS COUJO 1X (Louber Skymont, calf - WKL Mr Bigshot 212S), Ferme Coujo.

Females Born in 2010 with Calf – Split 2

1. JSR KNOCKOUT 59S (SVY Freedom Pld 307N, calf - PCC Sudden Impact 848U), Saunders Charolais & Where Eagles Soar Charolais, Markdale, ON; 2. BEACH VALLEY SWEETHEART 7W (DBAR Matrix 627S, calf - Beach Valley Excalibur 1T), Beach Valley Farm; 3. CORNERSTONE WHAT-A-GAL 2W (WCR Sir Fa Mac 224, calf - Wat-Cha Stiff Uper Lip 22S), Cornerstone Charolais, Nine Mile Creek, PE; 4. JSR DIGNITY 47T (SVY Freedom 307N, calf PCFL Ultimate 14R), Rollin’ Acres Charolais; 5. GGD TIARA 731T (Sparrows Cossack 11L, calf - Shelco Made Easy 512R), Dubuc Charolais Senc.

Senior Champion Female JSR KNOCKOUT 59S, Saunders Charolais & Where Eagles Soar Charolais

Reserve Senior Champion Female BEACH VALLEY SWEETHEART 7W, Beach Valley Farm

Grand Champion Female JSR KNOCKOUT 59S, Saunders Charolais & Where Eagles Soar Charolais

Reserve Grand Champion Female CORNERVIEW YOUR FAV 19Y, Cornerview Charolais

Breeder’s Herd

1. Cornerview Charolais; 2. Saunders Charolais; 3. Rollin; Acres Charolais; 4. Beach Valley Farm; 5. Dubuc Charolais Senc.

Premier Breeder Rollin’ Acres Charolais

Premier Exhibitor Rollin’ Acres Charolais

Grand & Junior Champion Bull – SCF YOU BETCHA 94Y, Rollin’ Acres Charolais & Stephen Charolais Farm

Grand & Senior Champion Female – JSR KNOCKOUT 59S, Saunders Charolais & Where Eagles Soar Charolais

Reserve Grand & Bull Calf Champion – DUBUC ZENITH 202Z, Dubuc Charolais Senc

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President: Orland Walker Box 235, Hudson Bay, SK S0E 0Y0 Ph/Fax (306) 865-3953

Vice President: Donna Ross Box 81, Coronach SK S0H 0Z0 Ph (306) 267-4986

Secretary/Treas.:

Dave Blechinger Box 6, Rosetown, SK S0L 2V0 Ph (306) 882-4081

Layne Evans Box 390 Kenaston, SK S0G 2N0 Ph/Fax (306) 252-2246

Greg Gilliland Box 254, Carievale, SK S0C 0P0 Ph (306) 928-4841

Glen Mangels

R.R. #1, Arborfield, SK S0E 0A0 (306) 769-4132

Mike McAvoy Box 93, Arelee, SK S0K 0H0 Ph (306) 237-4464

Dennis Metz Box 218, Lumsden, SK S0G 3C0 Ph/Fax (306) 731-2800

Carey Weinbender Box 1809, Canora, SK S0A 0L0 (306) 563-6678

The SCA B of D would like to extend our thanks to Dave and Alva Blechinger for all their hard work to prepare for the 2012 SCA Annual General Meeting at Watrous, and also thanks to our membership for their support.

Check out all that’s happening in the province on the SCA page of the Charolais Banner website: www.charolaisbanner.com/sca/index.htm

Saskatchewan Charolais Association 2012 Shows

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34th Annual Pfizer Stockade Roundup Charolais Show

ursday November 1

Stockade Lady Jackpot Heifer Show Thursday, November 1 – 6 p.m. (Current Year Heifers)

King of the Ring Jackpot Bull Show Friday, November 2 – 5 p.m. (Current Year Bulls) Supreme Show Friday, November 2 - 7:30 p.m.

Commercial Cattle Show & Sale ursday, November 2– 11 a.m. Jr. Exhibitor Female Show Saturday November 3 – 12 noon

Prospect Steer & Heifer Show & Sale Saturday November 3 – 1:30 p.m.

Entries Close: October 1, 2012 Contact: Lloydminster Exhibition Association (306) 825-5571 or www.lloydexh.com

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Saskatoon Fall Fair

Interbreeds Show Thursday, November 8 – 3 p.m. Supreme Show Friday, November 9 – 6 p.m. Señor Challenge Wednesday, November 7 – 7 p.m. Cinderella Classic Thursday, November 8 – 7 p.m. Conexus Bred Heifer Jackpot Thursday, November 8 – 6 p.m.

Entries Close: October 1, 2012• Contact: Mike McAvoy (306) 237-4464

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Canadian Western Agribition

Move in times: Friday, November 16 to Sunday, November 18 All Exhibitors must be in place Sunday by 8 p.m. Weigh in time Sunday, November 18 – 1 p.m.

Canadian Western Agribition First Lady Classic Tuesday, November 20 – 11 a.m.

Canadian Western Agribition Sale Thursday, November 22 – 3:30 p.m. Contact: Greg Gilliland (306) 928-4841

Canadian Western Agribition Charolais Show Friday, November 23 –2:30 p.m. • Judge: Rob Garner

Entries Close On-Line – October 1 • Contact: Dennis Metz (306) 731-2800

Commercial Cattle & Bull Pen Alley Show Friday, November 23 – 11 a.m.

Entries Close:Bull Pens – October 15 • Commercial Cattle – Nov. 1

Royal Bank Supreme Challenge Saturday November 24 – 4 p.m.

A block of rooms have been reserved for SCA members at the Quality Inn. DEADLINE FOR THE ROOMS IS OCTOBER 27/2012. Contact: Donna Ross (306) 267-4986.

Renfrew Fair Charolais Show

Renfrew Fair Charolais Show

September 9, 2012 • Renfrew, ON 32 entries (A BOSS Show)

Judge: Luc Noiseaux

Bulls born in 2012

1. BAKER FARMS ZUMA 4Z (Gerrard Montezuma 6T), Baker Farms,Madoc; 2. CORNERVIEW GIBBS 25Z (STA Gibson’s Finest 3X), Cornerview Charolais, Cobden; 3. CORNERVIEW BUCANEER 19Z (Sparrows Coach 467S), Cornerview Charolais; 4. BAKERFARMS ZAMBUCCA 9Z (Gerrard Montezuma 6T), Baker Farms; 5. BLACKBERN ZEUS 17Z (Sparrows Fargo 811U), Blackbern Farm, Foresters Falls. Bull Calf Champion

BAKER FARMS ZUMA 4Z, Baker Farms

Reserve Bull Calf Champion CORNERVIEW GIBBS 25Z, Cornerview Charolais

Bull Born in 2011

1. SHARODON YOGIBEAR 11Y (LT Bluegrass 4017 P), Sharodon Farm, Peterborough.

Junior Champion Bull SHARODON YOGIBEAR 11Y, Sharodon Farm Bull Born in 2010

1. KIRLENE DOCKAGE 58X (JLP Patry Haddock 71N), Kirlene Cattle Co., Brighton.

Senior Champion Bull KIRLENE DOCKAGE 58X, Kirlene Cattle Co.

Grand Champion Bull BAKER FARMS ZUMA 4Z, Baker Farms Reserve Grand Champion Bull KIRLENE DOCKAGE 58X, Kirlene Cattle Co.

Females Born in 2012

1. ETR SWEET THING 4Z (ETR Excalibur 1T), Beach Valley Farms, Pembroke; 2. CORNERVIEW XTRA ZESTY 23Z (STA Gibson’s Finest 3X), Cornerview Charolais; 3. BAKER FARMS ZELDA 5Z (GERRARD MONTEZUMA 6T), Baker Farms; 4. ETR RENEE 3Z (ETR Excalibur 1T), Beach Valley Farms; 5. CORNERVIEW ZOLA 3Z (Sparrows Coach 467S),

Cornerview Charolais. Heifer Calf Champion ETR SWEET THING 4Z, Beach Valley Farms Reserve Heifer Calf Champion CORNERVIEW XTRA ZESTY 23Z, Cornerview Charolais

Females Born in 2011 (Split 1)

1. ETR AWESOME 16Y (ETR Excalibur 1T), Beach Valley Farms; 2. MISS CEDARDALE 126Y (Cedardale Statley 21S), Kevin Clarke, Dunrobin; 3. WHITEWATER YUM YUM 17Y (Whitewater Premium 2P), White Water Charolais, Haley Station; 4. LAND O LAKES RED SWEETY 15Y (JWX Reality Red 73U), Cornerview Charolais.

Females Born in 2011 (Split 2)

1. CORNERVIEW YOUR FAV 19Y (Sparrows Coach 467S), Cornerview Charolais; 2. SHARODON 33C YA-THINK 7Y (EC No Doubt 2022P), Sharodon Farms; 3. WHITE WATER YAHTZEE 6Y (Bridor Travis 15T), White Water Charolais; 4. MISS CEDARDALE 103Y (LT Bluegrass 4017P), Kevin Clarke; 5. BLACKBERNYOU TUBE 2Y (Winn Mans Lanza 610S), Blackbern Farm.

Junior Champion Female ETR AWESOME 16Y, Beach Valley Farms. Reserve Junior Champion Female CORNERVIEW YOUR FAV 19Y, Cornerview Charolais Female born in 2010 with calf

1. BAKER FARMS XCEPTIONAL 3X (Cedardale Trademark 33T, calf - Gerrard Montezuma 6T), Baker Farms. Females born prior to 2010 with calf

1. SHARODON 2B TALULA 4T (EC No Doubt 2022P, calfSVY Pilgrim Pld 655S), Sharodon Farm; 2. BEACHVALLEYSWEETHEART 7W (DBAR Matrix 627S, calfBeach Valley Excalibur 1T);

Beach Valley Farms.

Senior Champion Female

BAKER FARMS XCEPTIONAL 3X, Baker Farms

Reserve Senior Champion Female

SHARODON 2B TALULA 4T, Sharodon Farm

Grand Champion Female

BAKER FARMS XCEPTIONAL 3X, Baker Farms

Reserve Grand Champion Female

SHARODON 2B TALULA 4T, Sharodon Farm

Breeder’s Herd

1. Baker Farms; 2. Cornerview Charolais; 3. Beach Valley Farms; 4. Sharodon Farm; 5. Blackbern Farm. Get of Sire

1. Baker Farms (Gerrard Montezuma 6T); 2. Cornerview Charolais (Sparrows Coach 467S); 3. Beach Valley Farms (Beach Valley Excalibur 1T); 4. Blackbern Farm (Sparrows Fargo 811U). Progeny of Dam

1. Sharodon Farm (Sharodon 2B Talula 4T).

Grand Champion Female – BAKER FARMS XCEPTIONAL 3X, Baker Farms

Grand Champion Bull – BAKER FARMS ZUMA4Z, Baker Farms

Autumn Prestige Sale

October 13, 2012 • Lindsay, ON Gross Average

2 Cow/Calf Pairs $8,050 $4,025

3 Bred Cows 7,300 2,433

18 Bred Heifers 50,500 2,806

8 Heifer Calves 15,500 1,938

3 Bull Calves 4,750 1,583

34 Lots $86,100 $2,532

Auctioneer: Jeff Redmond

Blockman: Barry Potter

Interest from across Canada and the U.S.A. was shown for the top end of this good offering. Strong support from across Ontario gave the seven consignors a solid sale.

High Selling Bred Heifers

Lot 25, LAND O’LAKES MS BEA 23X (Polled, 22.5 Milk EPD, 46 TM EPD), sired by JDJ Smokester J1377 P ET, out of a WCR Prime Cut 764 Pld daughter, bred to TR PZC Mr Turton 0794 ET. Sold for $4,100 to Triple K Charolais, Napanee. Consigned by Land O’Lakes Charolais, Madoc.

Lot 16, BPL YABA DABA DO 2Y (Polled, .7 BW EPD, 23.1 Milk EPD), sired by JLP Patry Haddock 71N, out of a DJLM SRC Highwind 2H daughter, bred to Merit Roundup.

Sold for $3,950 to Kirlene Cattle Co., Brighton. Consigned by Potter Charolais, Earlton.

Lot 12, BPL YOUNG STREET 15Y (Polled, 24.1 Milk EPD), sired by Golden Meadow Winner 9W, out of an LT Rio Blanco 1234 P daughter, bred to Merit Roundup. Sold for $3,450 to Trout Creek Charolais, Englehart. Consigned by Potter Charolais.

Lot 22, LAND O’LAKES EMERALD

1Y (Polled, 52 WW EPD, 97 YW EPD), sired by Land O’Lakes Havana 3U, out of an E-CEE Katmandu 200B daughter, bred to SVY Kaboom Pld 7113T. Sold for $3,200 to B Bar D Charolais, Mount Forest. Consigned by Land O’Lakes Charolais.

High Selling Heifer Calves

Lot 34, M & L ZELDA 11Z (Full French), sired by PCFL Cotano 4X, out of a PCFL Nevada 14H daughter. Sold for $3,600 to Langstaff Charolais, Wallaceburg. Consigned by M & L Cattle Co., Indian River.

Lot 36, ECHO SPRINGS ORIANNA 66Z (Polled, -.2 BW EPD), sired by LT Bluegrass 4017 P, out of a Jezabel daughter. Sold for $3,200 to Langstaff Charolais. Consigned by Echo Springs Charolais, Hawkestone.

Arlene & Angela Hakkesteegt bought two for their Kirlene Cattle Co. who was also a main consignor

Bev Rae added two high sellers to his B Bar D herd

Kelly Langstaff selected the two high selling heifer calves

Brian Kelly purchased two including the sale high seller

The Annual Canadian Charolais Youth Conference and Show was held in Olds, Alberta, this year and was sure to follow its theme by making “Rocky Mountain Memories”.

The weather was great, everyone was fed well and new friendships were made. This conference saw some new participants that left talking about attending next year’s conference in Shelburne, Ontario. This is always a good sign and a reason to commend the organizing committee and their many volunteers.

This year the date was changed to coincide with the Summer Synergy competition held in conjunction with the Calgary Stampede. Although it may have been the reason some regulars missed the event, it also added great opportunities for some youth who would not travel to Alberta twice to take advantage of the event. Scholarships were awarded to six CCYA members and three members won divisions.

When the week was over, the consensus was positive as it cut the conference costs while adding benefits. Who can argue with that?

The week started with a

“Rocky Mountain Memories”

the organizers and judges.

HEJ Charolais, Henrik and Jeralyn Rasmussen, Innisfail, hosted the Keep and Cull event at their farm. The Rasmussens have been supporters of CCYA for many years and Jeralyn is a past CCYA Honouree recipient.

McLeod Livestock, Rod and April McLeod sponsored the steaks that were enjoyed by all. The evening ended with a water fight, that always seems to erupt when you get a hot summer day and a bunch of kids together. The fun just doesn’t stop.

Two past CCYA Alumni served as Barn Bosses for the event. Ben Farrant and Marina Rasmussen did a great job keeping things going and having cattle ready for each competition. It is often a thankless but oh so necessary task and their efforts and dedication to the program need to be commended.

presentation by Jennifer Woods, of Blackie on cattle handling. Jennifer studied under Temple Grandin and her presentation offered something for each of the wide variance in ages of the youth. She even had parents pulling up to listen as her knowledge was appreciated and respected.

The opening mixer, a highlight for many of the participants, was once again messy, wet and filled with enthusiasm. The barrier breaker puts all of the kids on even ground to start the week and gets them focused on fun and friendship. For newcomers, it immediately makes them feel like part of the group.

The number of participants was down a bit this year, but the enthusiasm wasn’t. It made the event less pressured time wise as there was ample time for the individual events. Larger numbers can really put pressure on

At the banquet, Luke Marshall, CCYA National Board member presented Leisa Gallelli with the CCYA Honouree Award for the year. Leisa has supported her sons’ participation in the event for years and took on the onerous task of heading the event this year. Thanks for a job well done.

The National Board was faced with the difficult task of replacing their Coordinator this year as Katrina Coughlin

gave them notice of her

CCYA National Board – (back l-r) Michael Hunter, Roblin, MB; Holly Smith, Markdale, ON; Courtney Black, Foresters Falls, ON; Travis Jozwiak, Calgary, AB; Brandon Sparrow, CCYA Youth Co-ordinator, Vanscoy, SK; (front l-r) Sarah Weinbender, Treasurer, Canora, SK; Luke Marshall, Vice-President, Innisfail, SK; Tomina Jackson, Secretary, Inglis, SK. missing Kirstin Sparrow, President, Vanscoy, SK

Michael Hunter accepted a cheque for $2005.35 from Chris Poley and Mina Serhienko for the Charolais portion of the TBar Invitational proceeds

“Rocky Mountain Memories”

resignation. Katrina has served the National Board as a participant and became co-ordinator quite a few years ago. She has done a terrific job and assisted the group in carrying out their many programs. Katrina is studying to become a lawyer and will begin her articling soon, making continuing in the Co-ordinator capacity too much. Thanks Katrina for a great job, you have contributed to the success of the organization.

Brandon Sparrow has been appointed as the new co-ordinator and is anxious to continue working with the CCYA National Board. Brandon is a Past President of the organization and has a great understanding of the needs and requirements of the position. He is so interested in CCYA, he even showed up at the Conference this year to observe. Someone who misses the program and is prepared to travel to watch, when not participating, certainly shows dedication to the movement and will do a great job.

Next year’s conference is in Shelburne, Ontario, July 17-20. Start planning now, I’m sure it will be a great event.

Leisa Gallelli was presented the CCYA Honouree award by Luke Marshall

Canadian Charolais Youth Association National Show

Canadian Charolais Youth Association National Show

July 13, 2012 • Olds, AB

Judge: Duane Parsonage, Innisfail,AB

Bull Calves Born in 2012

1.CHARWORTH BULLET 29Z (Charworth Sparkplug 9X), Alex Shuttleworth, Airdrie; 2. ROSSO ROUNDUP JR 3Z (Merit Roundup 9508W), Haley Rosso, Moose Jaw, SK; 3 GENESIS PRINCETON 5Z (Sparrows Magnum 21X), Miranda Ross, Crossfield; 4 GENESIS JACKPOT 4Z (SVY Silversmith Pld 903W), JT Ross, Crossfield. Bull Calf Champion

CHARWORTH BULLET 29Z, Alex Shuttleworth Reserve Bull Calf Champion ROSSO ROUNDUP JR 3Z, Haley Rosso

Heifer Calves Born in 2012 1.RUSS MISS ZOEY 7Z (MVX Cougarhill Hank 720G), Russell Gallelli, Crossfield; 2. JIL DREAM ON 92Z (Bar Diamond Hank 22M), Jade Marshall, Innisfail.

Heifer Calf Champion

RUSS MISS ZOEY 7Z, Russell Gallelli

Reserve Heifer Calf Champion

JIL DREAM ON 92Z, Jade Marshall

Females Born in 2011 – Split 1

1.ML PLD GINNY 16Y (Sparrows Sanchez 715T), Megan McLeod, Cochrane; 2. MISS RKR 14Y (Sparrows Eldorado 361L), Russell Gallelli; 3. CIRCLE CEE MS SASSY 130Y ( HBC Duramax 711T), Jordynn Jamieson, Dalemead; 4. HARVIE MS PHOEBE 82Y (Moore’s Lariate 136L), Autumn Jackson, Inglis, MB; 5. CHARWORTH MS ATHENA 123Y (Merit 5076R), Alex Shuttleworth.

Females Born in 2011 – Split 2

1. KAYR COVERGIRL 26Y (Rolling D Classic 878U), Kord Phillips, Waskatenau; 2. JIL DREAM GIRL 117Y (Stauffers Solution PLD 38W), Luke Marshall, Innisfail; 3. GERRARD EVETTA 39Y (Gerrard Montezuma 6T), Amanda McLeod, Cochrane; 4. WELLS MISS RED ROSIE 1701 (TR Red Smoke 6568), Cory Bremner, Dauphin, MB; 5. WRANGLER MS SMIRNOFF 65Y (Pro-Char Smirnoff

25U), Aidan Jamieson, Dalemead. 6. P-3 MS SPECIALIST 1-57Y (HBSF Specialist 108U), Megan Rosso, Moose Jaw, SK.

Junior Champion Yearling Heifer KAYR COVERGIRL 26Y, Kord Phillips

Reserve Junior Champion Yearling Heifer

JIL DREAM GIRL 117Y, Luke Marshall

Females Born in 2011 – Split 3

1. LAE SO SASSY 136Y (Sparrows Sanchez 715T), Shelby Evans, Kenaston, SK; 2. HARVIE MS GLYNIS 18Y (Pleasantdawn Marshall 70P), Courtney Black, Forester Falls, ON; 3. CHARWORTH MS YEOMAN 9Y (JDF Powercat 52S), Rebecca Shuttleworth, Airdrie; 4. LAE JAZZLAND 123Y (Sparrows Landmark 963W), Shae-Lynn Evans, Kenaston, SK.

Females Born in 2011 – Split 4

1. JIL BEAUTY QUEEN 7Y (HEJ PTO 74U), Jade Marshall; 2. LAE BAZINGA 113Y (Sparrows Landmark 963W), Calina Evans, Kenaston, SK; 3. GENESIS PLD SENSATION 6Y (SVY Silversmith 903W), Miranda Ross;

Reserve Bull Calf Champion –ROSSO ROUNDUP JR 3Z, Haley Rosso

Reserve Heifer Calf Champion –JIL DREAM ON 92Z, Jade Marshall

Bull Calf Champion – CHARWORTH BULLET 29Z, Alex Shuttleworth

Reserve Senior Champion Yearling Heifer

– LAE BAZINGA 113Y, Calina Evans

Junior Champion Yearling Heifer –KAYR COVERGIRL 26Y, Kord Phillips

Reserve Junior Champion Yearling Heifer – JIL DREAM GIRL 117Y, Luke Marshall

4. JDFJ FREESTYLE 107Y (JDFJ Playboy 85U), Russell Gallelli; 5. GENESIS PLD TREATY 4Y (SVY Silversmith 903W), JT Ross.

Senior Champion Yearling Heifer JIL BEAUTY QUEEN 7Y, Jade Marshall

Reserve Senior Yearling Heifer LAE BAZINGA 113Y, Calina Evans

Females Born in 2010 with Calf

1. CML PLD GINNY 1X (Sparrows Sanchez 715T, calf - KCM Prowler 2X), Megan McLeod; 2. ROSSO MS SNOWWHITE 1X (Sparrows Sanchez 715T, calf - Merit Round-Up 9508W), Raelynne Rosso, Moose Jaw, SK; 3 RKR MISS 4L 7X (JSR Trophy 88T, calf - MVX Cougarhill Hank 720G), Russell Gallelli; 4. LAE SANCHEBA 15X (Sparrows Sanchez 715T, calf - Merit Round-Up 9508W), Shae-Lynn Evans.

Champion Two-Year-Old Female CML PLD GINNY 1X, Megan McLeod

Reserve Champion Two-Year-Old Female ROSSO MS SNOWWHITE 1X, Raelynne Rosso

Females Born Prior to 2010 with Calf – Split 1

1. GERRARD DUSTY 34U (SVY Pilgrim PLD 655S, calf - Sparrows Sanchez 715T), Megan McLeod; 2. CHARWORTH MS ROSE 11W

(Merit 5076R, calf - Charworth Sparkplug 9X), Alex Shuttleworth;

3. BRIDOR WISDOM 22W (SOS Polled Detonator 8M, calf - Sparrows Magnum 21X), Miranda Ross.

Females Born Prior to 2010 with Calf – Split 2

1. JIL DREAM CREAM 20U (LCF Cool Whip 411R, calf - Bar Diamond Hank 22M), Jade Marshall; 2. HARVIE FIREFLY 14T (Harvie Stinger 2R, calfSparrows Sanchez 715T), Megan McLeod; 3. WKL SAMANTHA 322S (PCC Easton 458P, calf - SVY Silversmith PLD 903W), JT Ross; 4. LA REBA 9U (Belmonts Sonar 3N, calf - McKeary’s Ransom 86K), Aidan Jamieson.

Champion Mature Female GERRARD DUSTY 34U, Megan McLeod

Reserve Champion Mature Female JIL DREAM CREAM 20U, Jade Marshall

Grand Champion Purebred Female CML PLD GINNY 1X, Megan McLeod

Reserve Grand Champion Purebred Female

JIL BEAUTY QUEEN 7Y, Jade Marshall

Commercial Females Born in 2012

1. BLACK STAR DAFNEY, Sydney Jones, Eckville; 2. JESSE, Raymond Gellelli, Crossfield. 3.CINNAMON, Jessica Sperber, Rimbey.

Commercial Heifer Calf Champion

BLACK STAR DAFNEY, Sydney Jones

Reserve Commercial Heifer Calf Champion

JESSE, Raymond Gellelli

Commercial Females born in 2011 –Split 1

1. DOUBLE DATE, Luke Marshall; 2. QUEEN OF HEARTS, Bret Marshall, Innisfail; 3. SHELLY, Jordynn Jamieson; 4. BRIDGETTE, Evan Jamieson, Dalemead. 5. MARIA, Logan Jamieson, Dalemead.

Commercial Females born in 2011 –Split 2

1. MISS MEDALLION 13Y, Russell Gallelli; 2. MADONNA, Jared Preston, Ste. Rose du Lac, MB; 3. SPICE, Jessica Sperber; 4. HANNA, Raymond Gallelli.

Reserve Grand Champion & Senior Champion Yearling Heifer – JIL BEAUTY QUEEN 7Y, Jade Marshall

Reserve Grand & Champion Two-Year-Old Commercial Female – COW GIRL, Russell Gallelli

Reserve Champion Mature Female –JIL DREAM CREAM 20U, Jade Marshall

Grand Champion & Champion Two-YearOld Female – CML PLD GINNY 1X, Megan McLeod

Grand & Commercial Yearling Heifer Champion – MISS MEDALLION 13Y, Russell Gallelli

Reserve Champion Two-Year-Old Female –ROSSO MS SNOWWHITE 1X, Raelynne Rosso

Best Purebred Designated Red Factor –LA REBA 9U, Aidan Jamieson

Commercial Yearling Heifer Champion

MISS MEDALLION 13Y, Russell

Gallelli

Reserve Commercial Yearling Heifer Champion

MADONNA, Jared Preston

Commercial Females Born in 2010 with Calf

1. COW GIRL, Raymond Gallelli; 2. BLACK STAR DAFNEY, Sydney Jones; 3. CHERRY BLOSSOM, Ward Marshall, Innisfail; 4. SUSAN, Lindsay Dugdale, Calgary.

Commercial Female Born Prior to 2010 with Calf

1. SUGAR, Jessica Sperber.

Grand Champion Commercial Female MISS MEDALLION 13Y, Russell Gallelli

Reserve Grand Champion Commercial Female COW GIRL, Raymond Gallelli

Best Purebred Designated Red Factor

1. LA REBA 9U (Belmonts Sonar 3N, calf - McKeary’s Ransom 86K), Aidan Jamieson; 2. WRANGLER MS

SMIRNOFF 65Y (Pro-Char Smirnoff 25U), Aidan Jamieson; 3. WELLS MISS RED ROSIE 1701 (TR Red Smoke 6568), Cory Bremner.

Market Steers

1. LONE STAR, Ward Marshall; 2. GRIDIRON, Bret Marshall.

Grand Champion Market Steer LONE STAR, Ward Marshall

Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer GRIDIRON, Bret Marshall

HERDSMAN

1. Jordynn Jamieson, Dalemead; Kayla Zamrykut, Rorketon, MB; Jared Preston, Ste. Rose, MB; Brooke Preston, Ste. Rose, MB; Lindsay Dugdale, Calgary; Evan Jamieson, Dalemead. 2. Megan Rosso, Moose Jaw, SK; Cory Bremner, Dauphin, MB; Raymond Gallelli, Crossfield; Laura Weinbender, Canora, SK; Raelynne Rosso, Moose Jaw, SK; Haley Rosso, Moose Jaw, SK. 3. Russell Gallelli, Crossfield; Beau Brietzke, Airdrie; Olivia Tomcala, Canora, SK; Dale Weinbender, Canora, SK; Tyson Black, Foresters Falls, ON; Kord Phillips, Waskatenau. 4. Autumn Jackson, Inglis, MB; Jade Marshall, Innisfail; Ward Marshall, Innisfail; McKenzie Schnuelle, Carbon; Wyatt Burgomaster, Peterborough, ON. 5. Alex Shuttleworth, Airdrie;

“Rocky Mountain Memories”

Holly Smith, Markdale, ON; Rebecca Shuttleworth, Airdrie; Aidan Jamieson, Dalemead; Logan Jamieson, Dalemead. 6. Luke Marshall, Innisfail; Sydney Jones, Eckville; Courtney Black, Foresters Falls, ON; Peri Phillips, Waskatenau; Bret Marshall, Innisfail. 7. Jessica Sperber, Rimbey; Travis Jozwiak, Calgary; Shae-Lynn Evans, Kenaston, SK; Shelby Evans, Kenaston, SK; Calina Evans, Kenaston, SK. 8. Miranda Ross, Crossfield; Michael Hunter, Roblin, MB; J.T. Ross, Crossfield; Tomina Jackson, Inglis, MB; Jace Schnuelle, Carbon; Cassidi Elder, Coronach, SK. 9. Sarah Weinbender, Canora, SK; Megan McLeod, Cochrane; Amanda McLeod, Cochrane; Wyatt Ching, Rockglen, SK; Kennedy Schnuelle, Carbon.

JUNIOR ART

INTERMEDIATE

1. Wyatt Burgomaster; 2. Kord Phillips; 3. McKenzie Schnuelle; 4. Jace Schnuelle; 5. Bret Marshall; 6. Calina Evans; 7

GROOMING

Champion Herdsman – Jordynn Jamieson, Kayla Zamrykut, Brooke Preston, Jared Preston, Lindsay Dugdale, Evan Jamieson

Reserve Champion Herdsman – Cory Bremner, Raymond Gallelli, Megan Rosso, Laura Weinbender, Haley Rosso, Raelynn Rosso

Team Grooming – Peri Phillips, Jordynn Jamieson, Shae-Lynn Evans; Luke Marshall, Olivia Tomcala, Kennedy Schnuelle

SENIOR

1. Calina Evans; 2. Tyson Black; 3. Kord Phillips; 4. Wyatt Burgomaster; 5. Peri Phillips; 6. Jace Schnuelle; 7. Bret Marshall; 8. Haley Rosso; 9. Evan Jamieson; 10. McKenzie Schnuelle.

INTERMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHY

SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHY

1. Bret Marshall; 2. McKenzie Schnuelle; 3. Kord Phillips; 4. Kennedy Schnuelle; 5. Tyson Black; 6. Jace Schnuelle; 7. Cassidi Elder; 8. Peri Phillips; 9. Calina Evans; 10. Logan Jamieson.

JUNIOR MULTI-JUDGING (SYNERGY)

1. Shelby Evans; 2. Raymond Gallelli; 3. Laura Weinbender; 4. Shae-Lynn Evans; 5. Megan McLeod; 6. Jade Marshall; 7. Tomina Jackson; 8. Wade Marshall; 9. Dale Weinbender; 10 J.T. Ross.

INTERMEDIATE KEEP & CULL

1. Autumn Jackson; 2. Jordynn Jamieson; 3. Megan Rosso; 4. Holly Smith; 5. Jessica Sperber; 6. Michael Hunter; 7. Luke Marshall; 8. Alex Shuttleworth; 9. Beau Brietzke; 10. Russell Gallelli.

SENIOR KEEP & CULL

–

1. Ward Marshall; 2. Aidan Jamieson; 3. Jade Marshall; 4. Rebecca Shuttleworth; 5. Tomina Jackson; 6. Lindsay Dugdale;7. Shae-Lynn Evans; 8. Dale Weinbender;9. Shelby Evans; 10.

INTERMEDIATE MULTI-JUDGING (SYNERGY)

1. Sarah Weinbender; 2. Alex Shuttleworth; 3. Megan Rosso; 4. Russell Gallelli; 5. Luke Marshall; 6. Miranda Ross; 7. Holly Smith; 8. Jessica Sperber; 9. Cory Bremner; 10. Autumn Jackson.

SENIOR MULTI-JUDGING (SYNERGY)

1. Kord Phillips; 2. Cassidi Elder; 3. Tyson Black; 4. Jace Schnuelle; 5. Haley Rosso; 6. Calina Evans; 7. Bret Marshall; 8. Logan Jamieson; 9. Wyatt Burgomaster; 10. Evan Jamieson.

Zamrykut;

Beau Brietzke; 6. Holly Smith;

Megan Rosso; 8. Russell Gallelli;

Sydney Jones; 10. Sarah Weinbender.

Junior Photography – Calina Evans, Tyson Black

Intermediate Photography – Shelby Evans, Raymond Gallelli

Senior Photography – Autumn Jackson, Jordynn Jamieson

JUNIOR KEEP & CULL

Junior Keep & Cull – Bret Marshall, McKenzie Schnuelle

Intermediate Keep & Cull – Ward Marshall, Aidan Jamieson

Senior Keep & Cull

Sarah Weinbender, Alex Shuttleworth

Junior Multi-Judging (Synergy)

Kord Phillips, Cassidi Elder

Multi-Judging

Senior Multi-Judging (Synergy) – Jessica Sperber, Luke Marshall

JUNIOR ORAL REASONS

INTERMEDIATE ORAL REASONS

SENIOR ORAL REASONS

Junior Oral Reasons – Bret Marshall, Calina Evans

1. Bret Marshall; 2. Calina Evans; 3. Haley Rosso; 4. McKenzie Schnuelle; 5. Tyson Black; 6. Evan Jamieson; 7. Cassidi Elder; 8. Kord Phillips; 9. Jack Schnuelle; 10. Logan Jamieson

JUNIOR TEAM JUDGING

Intermediate Oral Reasons – Ward Marshall; Shae-Lynn Evans

1. Ward Marshall; 2. Shae-Lynn Evans; 3. Shelby Evans; 4. Aidan Jackson; 5. Brooke Preston; 6. Amanda McLeod; 7. Raymond Gallelli; 8. Raelynn Rosso; 9. Megan McLeod; 10. Wyatt Ching.

INTERMEDIATE TEAM JUDGING

1. Jessica Sperber; 2. Autumn Jackson; 3. Luke Marshall; 4. Russell Gallelli; 5. Megan Rosso; 6. Alex Shuttleworth; 7. Sydney Jackson; 8. Kayla Zamrykut; 9. Travis Jozwiak; 10. Sarah Weinbender.

SENIOR TEAM JUDGING

Wyatt Burgomaster, Kord Phillips;

Peri Phillips, McKenzie Schnuelle;

Calina Evans, Logan Jamieson;

Bret Marshall, Evan Jamieson.

JUNIOR TEAM MARKETING

Intermediate Team Judging – Raymond Gallelli, Shae-Lynn Evans; Courtney Black, Rebecca Shuttleworth

Junior Team Judging – Kord Phillips, Wyatt Burgomaster; Peri Phillips, McKenzie Schnuelle 1. Shae-Lynn Evans, Raymond Gallelli; 2. Courtney Black, Rebecca Shuttleworth;

Shelby Evans, Ward Marshall;

Megan McLeod, Aidan Jamieson;

Lindsay Dugdale, Amanda McLeod.

INTERMEDIATE TEAM MARKETING

Senior Team Judging – Russell Gallelli, Michael Hunter; Miranda Ross, Luke Marshall

1. Russell Gallelli, Michael Hunter; 2. Luke Marshall, Miranda Ross; 3. Alex Shuttleworth, Jessica Sperber; 4. Megan Rosso, Autumn Jackson; 5. Jordynn Jamieson, Sydney Jones.

SENIOR TEAM SELLING

Junior Team Marketing – Reserve- Jace Schnuelle, Haley Rosso; Champion- Tyson Black, Cassidi Elder, Kennedy Schnuelle

Intermediate Team Marketing – ReserveJared Preston, Dale Weinbender; ChampionTomina Jackson, Olivia Tomcala

Tomina Jackson, Olivia Tomcala;

Dale Weinbender, Jared Preston;

Laura Weinbender, Wyatt Ching;

Brooke Preston, Raelynn Rosso.

Senior Team Selling – Beau Brietzke, Travis Jozwiak; Cory Bremner, Holly Smith

Beau Brietzke, Travis Jozwiak;

Holly Smith, Cory Bremner;

Senior Oral Reasons – Jessica Sperber, Autumn Jackson 1. Tyson Black, Cassidi Elder, Kennedy Schnuelle; 2. Haley Rosso, Jace Schnuelle.

Kayla Zamrykut, Sarah Weinbender.

RADIO AD

JUNIOR MARKETING

– MAGAZINE AD

Junior Radio Ad – McKenzie Schnuelle, Calina Evans

1. McKenzie Schnuelle; 2. Calina Evans; 3. Logan Jamieson; 4. Tyson Black; 5. Wyatt Burgomaster; 6. Evan Jamison;7. Bret Marshall.

SENIOR MARKETING – SELLING

Junior Magazine Ad – Kord Phillips, Haley Rosso

1. Kord Phillips; 2. Haley Rosso; 3. Jace Schnuelle; 4. Peri Phillips; 5. Kennedy Schnuelle; 6. Cassidi Elder.

INTERMEDIATE MARKETING – SELLING

JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP

Intermediate Marketing - Reserve Jade Marshall, Champion Lindsay Dugdale

1. Lindsay Dugdale; 2. Jade Marshall; 3. Megan McLeod; 4. Shae-Lynn Evans; 5. J.T. Ross; 6. Courtney Black; 7. Shelby Evans; 8. Rebecca Shuttleworth; 9. Ward Marshall; 10. Tomina Jackson.

INTERMEDIATE SHOWMANSHIP

Senior

– Jessica

1. Jessica Sperber; 2. Autumn Jackson, 3. Michael Hunter; 4. Sarah Weinbender; 5. Russell Gallelli; 6. Miranda Ross; 7. Kayla Zamrykut; 8. Travis Jozwiak; 9. Alex Shuttleworth; 10. Holly Smith.

SENIOR SHOWMANSHIP

Junior

Autumn Jackson 1. Bret Marshall; 2. Calina Evans; 3. McKenzie Schnuelle; 4. Haley Rosso; 5. Kord Phillips; 6. Kennedy Schnuelle.

– Bret Marshall, Calina Evans 1. Raelynne Rosso; 2. Jade Marshall; 3. Megan McLeod; 4. Ward Marshall; 5. Courtney Black; 6. Raymond Gallelli; 7. Shelby Evans; 8. Brooke Preston.

JUNIOR GRANT MOFFAT AMBASSADOR

Intermediate

–Raelynne Rosso, Jade Marshall 1. Autumn Jackson; 2. Luke Marshall; 3. Megan Rosso; 4. Michael Hunter; 5. Kayla Zamrykut; 6. Alex Shuttleworth; 7. Travis Jozwiak.

INTERMEDIATE GRANT MOFFAT AMBASSADOR

Senior Showmanship – Autumn Jackson, Luke Marshall 1. Bret Marshal; 2. Calina Evans; 3. Kord Phillips; 4. Kennedy Schnuelle; 5. Tyson Black; 6. McKenzie Schnuelle; 7. Haley Rosso; 8. Evan Jamieson; 9. Jace Schnuelle; 10. Peri Phillips.

Intermediate Grant Moffat Ambassador –Shae-Lynn Evans, Ward Marshall

1. Shae-Lynn Evans; 2. Ward Marshall; 3. J.T. Ross; 4. Jade Marshall; 5. Shelby Evans, Tomina Jackson, Megan McLeod; 6. Aidan Jamieson; 7. Courtney Black; 8. Rebecca Shuttleworth; 9. Wyatt Ching; 10. Amanda McLeod.

Marketing

Sperber;

Showmanship

Showmanship

Junior Grant Moffat Ambassador –Bret Marshall, Calina Evans

AGGREGATE

1. Bret Marshall; 2. Calina Evans;

Kord Phillips; 4. Haley Rosso;

Tyson Black; 6. McKenzie Schnuelle;

Logan Jamieson; 8. Jace Schnuelle; 9. Evan Jamieson; 10. Wyatt Burgomaster, Cassidi Elder, Peri Phillips, Kennedy Schnuelle.

Michael Hunter, Jessica Sperber;

Kayla Zamrykut, Jordynn Jamieson;

CCYA LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP

Leadership Scholarship – Autumn Jackson, Michael Hunter, Sarah Weinbender

Senior Grant Moffat Ambassador –Autumn Jackson, Jordynn Jamieson

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@sasktel.net for print in upcoming issues.

Semex

Appoints

Brynn Audrey Steppler was born April 21, 2012 to Andre and Katie Steppler, Steppler Farms, Miami, MB. Proud grandparents are Dan and Pat Steppler. It’s a Boy!

Amos Joseph Gilliland was born on Sept. 5th, weighing 7 lb. 12 oz. Amos is a little brother to Jared, Kamryn, and Amy. Proud parents are Greg and Dayna Gilliland, of Gilliland Bros. Charolais, Carievale.

Beef Sire Analyst Semex is pleased to announce the appointment of Dennis Serhienko to the role of Beef Sire Analyst effective Nov. 1, 2012. This newly created part-time

position is a direct result of Semex’s global beef business’ rapid expansion. Specializing in sire procurement, this role will ensure Semex Beef genetics continue to lead the industry.

Reporting to Myles Immerkar, Semex Global Beef Manager, Dennis will play a key role in continuing the global growth and development of Semex’s Beef Program. In this

position, Dennis will be responsible for beef sire selection in all major breeds including Angus, Red Angus, Simmental, Limousin, Charolais and Hereford breeds. Additionally, he will work closely with Semex’s marketing and sales teams, promoting Semex’s Beef Program.

For the past six years Dennis has been the Westgen Beef Program Manager, overseeing the beef program in British Colombia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Dennis will continue in this role, being responsible for sales, inventory management, advertising, customer relations, and serving as a liaison for exclusive representatives and independent distributors.

It’s a Girl!

Alberta Breeders

Saskatchewan Breeders

IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES IN

INDUSTRY Calendar of Events

November 1-3

Manitoba Livestock Expo, Brandon, MB (A BOSS Show)

November 2

Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Charolais Show, Toronto, ON (A BOSS Show)

November 7

Farmfair International Heifer Calf Futurity, 6:00 p.m., Edmonton, AB

November 8

Farmfair International Charolais Show, 4:00 p.m., Edmonton, AB (A BOSS Show)

November 7 - 10

Saskatoon Fall Fair, Prairieland Exhibition, Saskatoon, SK (A BOSS Show)

November 17

Everview Charolais Dispersal Sale, 1:00 pm, Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB

November 22

Canadian Western Agribition Charolais Sale, 3:30 p.m., in the Auditorium, Regina, SK

November 23

Canadian Western Agribition Charolais Show, 2:30 p.m., in the Stadium, Regina, SK

November 30

Sterling Collection Sale, 1:00 p.m., Saskatoon (SK) Livestock Sales

December 1

Charhead Ranch & Dr. Melanie Roth Complete Herd Dispersal Sale, 1:00 p.m., Whitewood (SK) Auction Mart

December 6

Alberta Charolais Assoiation Annual General Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Red Deer (AB) Westerner

December 7

Alberta Selet Bull and Female Show and Sale – 10:00 a.m. Single Bull Show; 1:00 p.m. Pen of 3 Bull Show; 5:00 p.m. Select Sale, Red Deer (AB) Westerner

December 8

Sandan Charolais Production Sale, 1:00 pm at the farm, Erskine, AB

December 11

No Borders Select Sale, 1:00 pm, Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB

December 15

Perrot-Martin Charolais Complete Dispersal Sale, 11:00 a.m., at the farm, Naicam, SK

December 19

Fantastic Female Sale, 1:00 p.m., Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK

January 26

M.C. Quantock “Canada’s Bulls” Bull Sale, 12 noon MST, Lloydminster (SK) Exhibition Grounds

February 2

Hill 70 Quantock “Barn Burnin” Bull Sale, 12 noon MST, at the ranch, Lloydminster, AB

February 9

P & H Ranching Co. Ltd. Bull Sale, Innisfail (AB) Auction Mart

February 18

“Tip the Scale Bull Sale”, Vikse Family Farm, Donalda, AB

February 19

Rawes Ranches 30th Annual Performance Tested Charolais Bull Sale, at the ranch, Strome, AB

February 22

HEJ Charolais Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Innisfail (AB) Auction Mart

February 23

Beck Farms & McCoy Cattle Co. Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Optimum Genetics, Regina, SK

February 23

Chomiak 9th Annual Bull Sale, Viking (AB) Auction Martket

February 24

Pro-Char Charolais 2nd Annual Bull Sale, 1:30 p.m., at the farm, Glenevis, AB

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Plan to attend these leading events!

December 8, 2012

San Dan Charolais Production Sale, Erskine, AB

December 15, 2012

Perrot-Martin Charolais Complete Herd Dispersal, Naicam, SK

February 22, 2013

HEJ Charolais Bull Sale, Innisfail, AB

February 23, 2013

Beck/McCoy 3rd Annual Bull Sale, Regina, SK

March 8, 2013

A. Sparrow Charolais Bull Sale, Vanscoy, SK

March 16, 2013

Sandan Charolais Bull Sale, Erskine, AB

March 24, 2013

Best of the Breeds Bull Sale, Leross, SK March 27, 2013

Hi-Weigh Charolais Bull Sale, Neepawa, MB March 30, 2013

5th Annual Impact Angus & Charolais Bull & Female Sale, Saskatoon, SK

Advertisers Index

Amabec Charolais.........................................57

Anchor J Charolais........................................55

Arntzen, Dean..............................................54

B Bar D Charolais..........................................58

Bar H Charolais.............................................59

Bar Punch Ranch...........................................55

Bar 7 Easy Charolais .....................................55

Beau Char Charolais.....................................55

Beck Farms....................................................59

Be-Rich Farms................................................55

Blackbern Charolais......................................58

Bo-Jan Enterprises........................................59

Bow Valley Genetics Ltd...............................54

Bricney Stock Farms......................................59

Bridor Charolais............................................58

Brimner Cattle Company..............................59

Buffalo Lake Charolais ................................55

By Livestock.................................5,18,19,21,23

Canadian Charolais Association...................11

Carey, Brent..................................................54

Cavandown Charolais...................................58

Cedardale Charolais.....................................58

Cedarlea Farms (Cypress).............................34

Charhead Ranch...........................................59

Charla Moore Farms.....................................59

Char-Maine Ranching...................................55

Charolais Journal..........................................54

Char-Top Charolais (Cypress)........................34

Charworth Charolais Farms..........................55

Chomiak Charolais .......................................55

Circle Cee Charolais Farms...........................55

Clear Lake Charolais.....................................55

Cornerstone Charolais..................................57

Cornerview Charolais...................................58

Cougar Hill Ranch.........................................59

Creek's Edge Land & Cattle Co...............28,59

C2 Charolais..................................................57

Davis-Rairdan................................................54

Diamond W Charolais..................................59

Dorran, Ryan.................................................54

Double L Ranch.............................................55

Dubuc Charolais............................................58

Dudgeon-Snobelen Land & Cattle...............58

Eaton Charolais.............................................60

Elder Charolais Farms...................................59

Ericson Livestock Services.............................54

Everview Charolais.............................18,19,57

Fawcett Cattle Company Inc........................55

Fischer Charolais...........................................56

Fleury, Michael..............................................54

Foat Valley Stock Farm.................................56

Footprint Farms ...........................................56

Forsyth Bros. Charolais ................................57

4-G Charolais Ranch.....................................59

Future Farms.................................................56

Gerrard Cattle Co.........................................56

Gilliland Bros. Charolais...............................59

Grant Farms..................................................56

GRP Ltd..........................................................55

H.S. Knill Company Ltd.................................55

Happy Haven Charolais...........................35,57

Harcourt Charolais..........................................5

Hard Rock Land & Cattle Co........................57

Harvie Ranching ..........................................56

HEJ Charolais ...............................................56

Hicks Charolais..............................................58

High Bluff Stock Farm..................................57 Horseshoe E Charolais............................5,7,59

HTA Charolais Farm .....................................57

Hunter Charolais ..................................5,15,57 Jacob, Aime...................................................41

JMB Charolais ..............................................57

Johnstone Auction.......................................55

Jordan River Charolais..................................59

Kaiser Charolais Farm...................................56 Kanewischer, Jerry........................................55

Kay-R Charolais .........................................9,56 Kirlene Cattle................................................58

Kruk Charolais..............................................57

La Ferme Patry de Weedon..........................58 Land O' Lakes Charolais...............................58

Langstaff Charolais..................................15,58 Leemar Charolais..........................................56

LEJ Charolais.................................................57

Lindskov-Thiel Charolais Ranch...................60 LiveAuctions.TV..................................32,33,55

M & L Cattle Co.............................................58 Mack's Charolais...........................................58

Maple Leaf Charolais....................................56 Martens Cattle Co......................................5,59 Martens Charolais.........................................57

McAvoy Charolais Farm.............................5,59

McKay Charolais...........................................57

McKeary Charolais........................................56

McLeod Livestock.........................................55

McTavish Charolais.......................................59

Meadows Charolais......................................57

Medonte Charolais.......................................58

Miller Land & Livestock................................58

Murphy Livestock.........................................56

Mutrie Farms.................................................59

Myhre Land and Cattle................................57

N3 Stock Farms (Cypress)..............................34

Nahachewsky Charolais................................59 Norheim Ranching........................................55

P & H Ranching Co........................................56

Packer Charolais...........................................58

Palmer Charolais...........................................59

Parklane Charolais........................................56

Patton Charolais...........................................58

Perrot-Martin Charolais.....................32,33,59

Pleasant Dawn Charolais..............................57

Poley, Chris....................................................55

Potter Charolais............................................58

Prairie Cove Consulting................................55

Prairie Gold Charolais...................................59

Prairie Sky Farms (Cypress)...........................34

Pro-Char Charolais........................................56

Qualman Charolais ......................................59

Quebec Charolais Association......................31

Rammer Charolais .......................................57

Ranch Ostiguy Charolais..............................58

Rawes Ranches..............................................56

Reykdal Farms Charolais..............................57

Ringuette Charolais......................................57

Rollin' Acres Charolais..................................58

Ronos.............................................................59

Rosso Charolais (Cypress).............................34

RRTS Charolais..............................................56

Saddleridge Charolais..................................56

Sand Rose Charolais.....................................59

Sandan Charolais Farms..........................17,56

Saskatchewan Charolais Association...........39

Saunders Charolais.......................................58

Scarth Cattle Co............................................57

Serhienko/Voegeli Cattl Co.......................5,60

Sharodon Farms............................................58

Skeels, Danny................................................55

Sliding Hills Charolais...................................60

A. Sparrow Farms........................................IFC

Sproule Charolais..........................................56

Spruceview Charolais...................................56

Stephen Charolais Farm...............................60

Steppler Farms Ltd. ...................................3,57

Stock, Mark...................................................55

Stockmen's Insurance...................................55

Sunrise Charolais..........................................58

T Bar C Cattle Co............................17,32,33,61

Temple Farms...........................................20,60

Transcon Livestock Corp..........................13,55

Tri-N Charolais..............................................57

Turnbull Charolais........................................56

Wawedash Farms Ltd...................................60

Whiskey Hollow Cattle Company................58

White Cap Charolais.....................................60

White Heather Charolais..............................56

Wienk Charolais............................................60

Wilgenbusch Charolais......................5,60,OBC

Wood River Charolais (Cypress).............34,IBC

Wrangler Charolais.......................................56