February 2024 Charolais Banner by Charolais Banner

Publication Number: 40047726

February 2024

BOSS Show Bull of the Year

BOSS Show Female of the Year

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Thank you for the support at

Wilgenbusch Volume IV Sale

ELDER’S DALYCE RAY 391L

ELDER’S TIERRA I 297K

ET - CML Raindance 996G out of Elder’s Dalyce Ray 34D To Cade Wright, Pangman

Elder’s Houlio 4H x Elder’s Blackjack 788B To Noemi Sanchez, Rancho la Providencia, Jalisco, MX

ELDER’S WILLANNE 212K

WCR Commissioner 593 P x Elder’s Amigo 98E To Ernesto Ramirez & Ivan Cardenas, Rancho la Cienega, Jalisco, MX

Thank you for the support at the Superstar Sale 5 embryos by JWX HONKY TONK 5005H to Wilgenbusch Charolais, Halbrite 5 embryos by ELDER’S JAGUAR 181J to Colton & Cooper Brokenshire, Estevan

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February 2024 VOL. 58, NO. 1 Features

HEJ Charolais Sale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Kentucky Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Maritime Charolais Association AGM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Chomiak Charolais Sale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Steppler Farms Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Alberta Charolais Association AGM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 ACA Select Sale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 ACA Select Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Wilgenbusch Volume IV Sale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Coyote Flats Charolais Sale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Obituary – Ben Stroeve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Sales in Brief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Female Sale Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Banner of Show Sires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 CCYA Winning Essays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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From the Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Robbie Chomik 780-336-6424 Dans nos champs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 charolaisbanner3@gmail.com Canadian Charolais Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 De la Charolais Association Canadienne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 BOSS Show Bull ofSUBSCRIPTIONS: the Year Payable by credit card at www.charolaisbanner.com Canadian Cattle Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 All Rates Are Listed In Canadian Funds Herd Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Canada (Canadian prices include 5% GST) Charolais Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 1 yr. – $52.50 3 yrs. – $136.50 Magazine Rates and Deadlines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 USA 1 yr. – $80, 1st class (2 week delivery) – $140 Calendar of Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 3 yrs. – $215, 1st class (2 week delivery) – $395 Index of Advertisers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Overseas 1 yr. – $85, 1st class (2 week delivery) – $150 3 yrs. – $225, 1st class (2 week delivery) – $420 Publication Number: 40047726

Publication Number: 40047726

February 2024

On the cover... B.O.S.S. Show Bull and Female of 2023, see the full report starting on page 42 BOSS Show Bull of the Year

Design: Tania Wolk, Third Wolf Studio Photos: Show Champions

BOSS Show Female of the Year

Animals in the photographs in the Banner have not been altered by computer enhancement or mechanical methods according to the knowledge of the publisher. The material produced in this publication is done so with the highest integrity, however, we assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. We are responsible for only the value of the advertisement. Charolais Banner (ISSN 0824-1767) is published 5 times per year (February, May, August, October and December) by Charolais Banner Inc., Regina, SK. Postage paid at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Printed by: Western Litho Printers Ltd. Publication No. 40047726 Registration No. 9810 Return undeliverable addresses (covers only) to: Charolais Banner 124 Shannon Road Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 5B1 Canada charolaisbanner@gmail.com

BOSS Show Female of the Year

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BW -2.1 15

WW 62 35

YW 131 10

M 28 20

TM 59 20

SC 1.3 20

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POINTS TO PONDER

From the Field Helge By

I always find putting this issue together interesting with the summary of last year’s female sales and the tabulation of the Banner of Show Sire points. The fall sale season was again a great success from coast to coast. The sale summary chart near the back of the magazine shows that 2023 had the second highest average since we started keeping these statistics back in 1984. There were more sales with more breeders putting some females in their bull sales and more lots sold as a result. This was also the second highest gross of sales, only surpassed by the record setting 2021 sales. The price of quality genetics is at an all time high with exclusive semen, embryos and flushes showing increased interest and prices. When the top bulls and females command the prices they do, it does justify the price of these flushes and embryos in the breed’s top females. On the cover and at the back of this issue, you will also find the Banner of Show Sires (BOSS) tabulations and which animals and sires ranked at the top of the BOSS shows. As there is no EPD for eye appeal or structural soundness, the show ring still has a place as one more tool in the selection process. Interest for World Congress this summer in Canada is gaining momentum with many breeders planning to participate at the events across the country by bringing cattle to display to the Charolais enthusiasts from around the world. If you have

any questions, or want to be a part of the events or the sale, give us a call. I recently read an article on the BEEF website that was interesting. It was the result of a survey conducted by Kansas State University for the Kansas Beef Council. In the survey consumers completed a set of questions in which they ranked the importance of nine beef product attributes when making purchase decisions. Survey respondents indicated their three most and three least important among nine product attributes. Attribute rankings are summarized in the enclosed chart. The chart reports percentage of respondents that rated each attribute as Most Important (positive green bars), Least Important (negative red bars) and Net (purple line – Most Important plus Least Important). Product freshness, safety, price and

flavour were the top ranked attributes overall with the two most often ranked Most Important being product freshness and price. This is a common result found in several recent studies. We are poised for a great bull selling spring, but you still need to work on staying in touch with past customers and reaching out to invite new customers to your bull pen. If you have any questions, or if Robbie Chomik or I can be of any assistance, please don’t hesitate to drop us a line. Now it is off to picture and video some more bull pens for later sales and ads and I hope the weather will be our friend. Good luck with calving and I look forward to seeing many of you down the sale trail this spring. Until next time, Helge

March Connection booking deadline February 14th camera ready deadline February 19th mailing February 29th

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DES POINTS À RÉFLÉCHIR

Dans nos champs Helge By

Je trouve toujours intéressant de rédiger ce numéro avec le résumé des ventes de femelles de l’année dernière et le tableau des points de la bannière des taureaux d’exposition, BOSS. La saison des ventes d'automne a encore une fois été un grand succès d'un océan à l'autre. Le tableau récapitulatif des ventes à la fin du magazine montre que 2023 a enregistré la deuxième moyenne la plus élevée depuis que nous avons commencé à conserver ces statistiques en 1984. Il y a eu plus de ventes avec plus d'éleveurs mettant quelques femelles dans leurs ventes de taureaux et plus de lots vendus en conséquence. Il s’agit également du deuxième chiffre d’affaires brut le plus élevé, dépassé seulement par les ventes record de 2021. Le prix de la génétique de qualité est à un niveau record avec de la semence, des récoltes embryonnaires exclusives qui montrent un intérêt et des prix accrus. Lorsque les meilleurs taureaux et femelles commandent les prix qu’ils obtiennent, cela justifie le prix des récoltes d’embryons, de semence chez les meilleures femelles de la race. Sur la couverture et à la fin de ce numéro, vous trouverez également les tableaux Banner of Show Sires (BOSS) et les têtes et taureaux classés en première des expositions BOSS. Comme il n’existe pas d’EPD pour l’esthétique ou la solidité structurelle, l’arène d’exposition a toujours sa place en tant qu’outil supplémentaire dans le processus de sélection d’un taureau. L'intérêt pour le congrès mondial cet été au Canada prend de l'ampleur, de nombreux éleveurs prévoie participer aux événements à travers le pays en apportant des animaux pour les exposer aux passionnés Charolais du monde entier. Si vous avez des

questions ou souhaitez participer aux événements ou à la vente, appelez-nous. J'ai récemment lu un article intéressant sur le site BEEF. C'est le résultat d'une enquête menée par l’université de l’état du Kansas commandé pour le conseil du boeuf du Kansas. Dans le cadre de l'enquête, les consommateurs ont répondu à une série de questions dans lesquelles ils ont classé l'importance de neuf attributs des produits bovins lors de leurs décisions d'achat. Les personnes interrogées ont indiqué les trois attributs les plus importants et les trois moins importants parmi les neuf attributs du produit. Les classements des attributs sont résumés dans le tableau ci-joint. Le graphique indique le pourcentage de répondants qui ont évalué chaque attribut comme étant le plus important (barres vertes positives), le moins important (barres rouges négatives) et net (ligne violette – le plus important plus le moins important). La fraîcheur, la sécurité, le prix et la saveur du produit étaient les attributs

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les mieux classés dans l'ensemble, les deux attributs les plus souvent classés comme étant les plus importants étant la fraîcheur et le prix du produit. Il s’agit d’un résultat commun trouvé dans plusieurs études récentes. Nous sommes prêts pour un grand printemps rempli de vente de taureaux, mais vous devez encore vous efforcer de rester en contact avec vos anciens clients et de tendre la main pour inviter de nouveaux clients dans votre enclos à taureaux. Si vous avez des questions, ou si Robbie Chomik ou moi pouvons vous aider, n'hésitez pas à nous écrire. Il est maintenant temps de retourner photographier et filmer d'autres enclos à taureaux pour des ventes et des publicités ultérieures et j'espère que la météo sera en notre faveur. Bonne chance pour la saison des vêlages et j'ai hâte de vous voir nombreux sur le parcours des vente ce printemps. À la prochaine fois, Helge

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%Rank

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BW -0.8 30

WW 69 15

YW 130 10

M 35 2

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FROM THE CANADIAN CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION

Doing Our Part Craig Scott, General Manager

CANADIAN CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION 2320, 41st Avenue NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6W8 403.250.9242 F 403.291.9324 www.charolais.com @canCharolais www.facebook.com/cdncharolais

PROVINCIAL REPRESENTATIVES:

ALBERTA President: JAMIE EHRET, Hilda Secretary: Justin Vaage, Champion SASKATCHEWAN President: DALE WEINBENDER, Canora Secretary: Sarah Hordos, Raymore MANITOBA President: MICHAEL HUNTER, Roblin Secretary: Rae Trimble, Portage la Prairie ONTARIO Presiden: JIM BAKER, Stayner Secretary: Ashley Baker, Madoc QUEBEC President: MARK FROST, Kingsey Falls Secretary: Chantal Raymond, Sainte-Eulalie MARITIMES President: BRETT FRANCIS, Crapaud, PEI Secretary: Nancy Milton, Nine Mile Creek, PEI

STAFF:

General Manager: CRAIG SCOTT Registry: LOIS CHIVILO Registry/Member Services: CASSIDY MATTHEWS French Membership: Bernard Dore 514-910-4935 • bernarddore@videotron.ca

EXECUTIVE:

PRESIDENT: SHAWN AIREY Box 639, Rivers, MB R0K 1X0 204.328.7704 C 204.724.8823 htacharolais@hotmail.com 1ST VICE-PRESIDENT: RYAN NESBITT

17100 Cedardale Rd, Nestleton, ON L0B 1L0 905.242.2046

ryan@cedardalefarms.ca

2ND VICE-PRES: JOSH TAYLOR 1717 County Rd 36, Dunsford, ON K0M 1L0 705.793.2576 C 705.760.5054 joshua.r.taylor@hotmail.com PAST PRESIDENT: KASEY PHILLIPS Box 420, Waskatenau, AB T0A 3P0 780.358.2360 C 780.656.6400

kphillips@mcsnet.ca

DIRECTORS:

DARWIN ROSSO 78 325 4th Ave SW, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 5V2 306.693.2384 rosso.c@sasktel.net ARMAND ROY 98 Rang St-Andre, St-Bernard Lacolle, QC J0J 1V0 450.246.9799 C 514.895.0829 royalch@hotmail.com JEFF CAVERS Box 237, La Riviere, MB R0G 1A0 204.242.3467 C 204-242-4448 c2charolais@inethome.ca ROD McLEOD 293113 Twnshp Rd 263, Rocky View County, AB T4A 0N5 403.540.7986 rodmcl@telus.net TRAVIS FOOT Box 414, Esther, AB T0J 1H0 403.664.3167 C 406.664.0961 footprintfarms1@gmail.com JOSH REDDEN 5239 Hwy 14 Windsor NS B0N 2T0 902.670.5919 • jhredden@nsac.ca

As all of you know, the cost of everything is on the rise and we need to all do what ever we can to cut costs. The expenses at the CCA are no different. We are constantly looking at ways to cut costs, without jeopardizing the level of service we provide. The CCA staff have come up with a few ways, and with our members’ help we can do that. One of the biggest expenses we have is our mailing cost. The cost of paper, Canada post charges, and the staff time that it takes to print, stuff envelopes, and then deliver to the post office is a very significant expense. There are alternatives to mailing invoices and certificates. You have the option in your account to simply check a box and all your invoices will be emailed to you. You also have the option to put your certificates on a print hold, this is very helpful especially on the bulls that you will be selling in the spring. NEW! Online Notification & E-Blasts The CCA has moved to an electronic means to notify their members of important information. Moving forward the CCA will be using E-Blasts to notify members of the CCA’s Annual Meeting and any By-Law changes 30 days prior to said Annual Meeting. If you are currently an online member, please keep your account email up to date to be able to receive important information from the CCA Office. Would you like to be a “paperless” member? The CCA office can send invoices and reports to you via email! This allows you to complete and receive documents in a timely manner. Contact the CCA office today to make the switch online! - If you are an Online Member: CCA Members can opt to be paperless under Charolais Banner • February 2024

‘My Account’ - ‘Details/Options’ ‘Paperless Options’. Select Deliver invoices via email and default all registrations as held for online transfer. Then click ‘Save’ at the bottom of the page. - If you are a paper member: Please have an active email address and contact the CCA office today to update your account to paperless. To update your account email/ information please email: cmatthews@ charolais.com or see the membership amendment form listed on our website. (Resources - Forms - Signing & Account Authority Application) In August of 2023, the CCA and the American International Charolais Association officially launched our joint EPD evaluation, with the Joint Evaluation we are doing nine EPD runs per year, August through April. The EPDs are published on the first of each month. To have your data included in the run, you must have it submitted by the 20th of the prior month. Example: if you want your data in the March 1 release date, you must have all your data submitted by February 20th. We have seen slight changes in our EPDs but for the most part they have been positive, if you do see a drastic change, please notify me so we can examine why. The Percentile Ranking are still calculated within the Canadian herd book only. The World is Coming to Canada From June 21st to July 6th, 2024, Canada will be hosting the World Charolais Congress. This event will take place from Ontario to Alberta. There will be many opportunities for breeders to display cattle or just come out and be a part of this event. Complete details and registration information can be found at www.charolaisinternational.com or contact Helge or Candace By charolaisbanner@gmail.com.

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Our 2024 Bull Sale will Feature Several Herd Sire Prospects sired by Governor LT LEDGER 0332 P Dam: CRJ MS ZYLEN C1587 LK MISS SYBILLE 252

LT AUTHORITY 7229 PLD Sire: LT BADGE 9184 PLD LT MADALYNN 6108 PLD

CE 4.1

BW 3.2

PA Free

WW 109

YW 181

Milk 16

MTL 70

SC 1.9

REA TSI 0.93 306.65

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SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2024 12:00 PM MST AT THE RANCH, ISABEL, SD SELLING 235 CHAROLAIS & 215 ANGUS BULLS

This is the LARGEST OFFERING of bulls offered to date with UNPARALLELED QUALITY!

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DE LA CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE

Faire notre part Craig Scott, General Manager

CANADIAN CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION 2320, 41st Avenue NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6W8 403.250.9242 F 403.291.9324 www.charolais.com @canCharolais www.facebook.com/cdncharolais

PROVINCIAUX REPRÉSENTANTS:

ALBERTA President: JAMIE EHRET, Hilda Sec-Treas: Justin Vaage, Champion SASKATCHEWAN President: DALE WEINBENDER, CANORA Secretary: Sarah Hordos, Raymore MANITOBA President: MICHAEL HUNTER, Roblin Secretary: Rae Trimble, Portage la Prairie ONTARIO President: JIM BAKER, Stayner Secretary: ASHLEY BAKER, Madoc QUEBEC President: MARK FROST, Kingsey Falls Secretary: Chantal Raymond, Sainte-Eulalie MARITIMES President: BRETT FRANCIS, Crapaud, PEI Secretary: Nancy Milton, Nine Mile Creek, PEI

PERSONNEL:

General Manager: CRAIG SCOTT Registry: LOIS CHIVILO Registry/Member Services: CASSIDY MATTHEWS French Membership: Bernard Dore 514-910-4935 • bernarddore@videotron.ca

EXÉCUTIF:

PRÉSIDENT: SHAWN AIREY Box 639, Rivers, MB R0K 1X0 204.328.7704 C 204.724.8823 htacharolais@hotmail.com 1ST VICE-PRÉSIDENT: RYAN NESBITT

17100 Cedardale Rd, Nestleton, ON L0B 1L0 905.242.2046

ryan@cedardalefarms.ca

2NDVICE-PRÉSIDENT: JOSH TAYLOR 1717 County Rd 36, Dunsford, ON K0M 1L0 705.793.2576 C 705.760.5054 joshua.r.taylor@hotmail.com ANCIEN PRÉSIDENT: KASEY PHILLIPS Box 420, Waskatenau, AB T0A 3P0 780.358.2360 C 780.656.6400

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ADMINISTRATION: DARWIN ROSSO 78 325 4th Ave SW, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 5V2 306.693.2384 rosso.c@sasktel.net ARMAND ROY 98 Rang St-Andre, St-Bernard Lacolle, QC J0J 1V0 450.246.9799 C 514.895.0829 royalch@hotmail.com JEFF CAVERS Box 237, La Riviere, MB R0G 1A0 204.242.3467 C 204-242-4448 c2charolais@inethome.ca ROD McLEOD 293113 Townshp Rd 263, Rocky View County, AB T4A 0N5 403.540.7986 rodmcl@telus.net TRAVIS FOOT Box 414, Esther, AB T0J 1H0 403.664.3167 C 406.664.0961 footprintfarms1@gmail.com JOSH REDDEN 5239 Hwy 14 Windsor NS B0N 2T0 902.670.5919 • jhredden@nsac.ca

Comme vous le savez tous, le coût de tout augmente et nous devons tous faire tout ce que nous pouvons pour réduire les coûts. Les dépenses de l'ACC ne sont pas différentes. Nous cherchons constamment des moyens de réduire nos coûts, sans compromettre le niveau de service que nous offrons. Le personnel de l’ACC a identifié plusieurs façons, et avec l’aide de nos membres, nous pouvons y arriver. L’une de nos plus importantes dépenses est le coût de nos envois postaux. Le coût du papier, les frais imposés par Postes Canada et le temps qu’il faut au personnel pour imprimer, remplir les enveloppes et les livrer au bureau de poste représentent une dépense très importante. Il existe des alternatives à l’envoi de factures et de certificats. Vous avez la possibilité dans votre compte de simplement cocher une case et toutes vos factures vous seront envoyées par courriel. Vous avez également la possibilité de mettre vos certificats en attente d’impression, ce qui est très utile en particulier sur les taureaux que vous allez vendre au printemps. NOUVEAU !! Notification en ligne et publipostages électroniques L'ACC a adopté un moyen électronique pour informer ses membres de renseignements importants. À l’avenir, l’ACC effectuera des publipostages électroniques pour informer les membres de la tenue de l’assemblée annuelle de l’ACC et de toute modification au règlement administratif, cela trente jours avant ladite assemblée annuelle. Si vous êtes actuellement inscrit comme membre en ligne, veuillez tenir à jour votre adresse courriel pour pouvoir recevoir des nouvelles importantes du bureau de l’ACC. Charolais Banner • February 2024

Aimeriez-vous être un membre « sans papier » ? Le bureau de l’ACC peut vous envoyer des factures et des rapports par courriel. Cela vous permet de remplir et de recevoir des documents en temps opportun. Contactez le bureau de l’ACC dès aujourd’hui pour faire le changement au service en ligne ! - Si vous êtes un membre en ligne, les membres de l’ACC peuvent choisir l'option sans papier sous « Mon compte » - « Détails/Options » - « Options sans papier ». Sélectionnez transmettre les factures par courriel et par défaut tous les enregistrements retenus pour être transférés en ligne. Cliquez ensuite sur Enregistrer au bas de la page. - Si vous êtes un membre recevant des documents papier, veuillez avoir une adresse courriel valide et contacter le bureau de l’ACC aujourd’hui pour mettre à jour votre compte au service sans papier. Pour mettre à jour votre adresse courriel ou les renseignements sur votre compte, veuillez envoyer un courriel à cmatthews@charolais. com ou consulter le formulaire de modification d’adhésion qui se trouve sur notre site Web. (Ressources Formulaires - Demande d’autorisation de signature et de compte) En août 2023, l'ACC et l’Association Américaine Internationale Charolais a officiellement lancé notre évaluation génétique conjointe des ÉPD, avec l’évaluation conjointe, nous effectuons neuf cycles de calcul des ÉPD par année, d’août à avril. Les ÉPD sont publiés le premier jour de chaque mois. Pour que vos données soient incluses dans l’évaluation, vous devez les soumettre au plus tard le 20 du mois précédent, par exemple si vous voulez que vos données soient à la date de diffusion du 1er mars, vous devez soumettre toutes vos données au plus tard le 20 février. Nous avons ..continued on page 18

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This is the LARGEST OFFERING of bulls offered to date with UNPARALLELED QUALITY!

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FIRST FEMALE SALE

HEJ Charolais Fall Female Sale December 15, 2023 • Innisfail, AB Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Manager: T Bar C Cattle Co. Gross Average 6 Bred Cows $53,750 $8,958 26 Bred Heifers $188,000 $7,231 5 Heifer Calves $27,500 $5,500 37 Lots $269,250 $7,277 The poor weather and road conditions did not stop this first female sale from being a great success. Top notch hospitality was appreciated by those in attendance. Quality females sold across Canada. High Selling Bred Cows Lot 29A, NINA JACQUELINE 31J (Homo Polled, 94 lb BW, 61 WW EPD, 28 M EPD), sired by Dogpatch Gillette 7E, out of an LT Rushmore 4024 Pld daughter, bred to Turnbull’s Hard Core 545H. Sold for $11,250 to Balamore Charolais, Great Village, NS. Lot 28A, HEJ JOYCE 49J (Homo Polled, 61 WW EPD, 28 M EPD), sired by SKW Greg 135G, out of an LT Rushmore 4024 Pld daughter, bred to Brayshar Kershaw 2K. Sold for $11,000 to Brayshar Charolais, Hanna. Lot 30A, HEJ JAYLANI 92J (Homo Polled, 98 lb BW, 59 WW EPD, 24

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M EPD), sired by LT Authority 7229 Pld, out of an Anchor J Jimmy 15Y daughter, bred to Turnbull’s Hard Core 545H. Sold for $11,000 to Turnbull Charolais, Pincher Creek. High Selling Bred Heifers Lot 1 HEJ KOVER GIRL 33K (Homo Polled, 76 lb BW, 8.8 CE EPD, -2 BW EPD, 31 M EPD), sired by MAIN Precision 45H, out of a CAYS Moonshine 11C daughter, bred to Turnbull’s Hard Core 545H Sold for $16,500 to Steppler Farms, Miami, MB. Lot 14, HEJ Kiss And Tell 15K (Polled, 68 lb BW, 11.5 CE EPD, -1.4 BW EPD, 31 M EPD, 8 MCE EPD), sired by LT Authority 7229 PLD, out of an LT Rushmore 4024 Pld daughter, bred to MAIN White Lightning 1J. Sold for $12,000 to Springside Cattle Corp., Airdrie. Lot 13A, HEJ INSATIABLE 13K

Andre Steppler purchased the high selling female

Mike Panasiuk selected a high selling bred heifer

(Homo Polled, 92 lb BW, 82 WW EPD, 153 YW EPD, 38 M EPD), sired by HEJ Holy Smokes 13H, out of a MAIN Ledger Up 51E daughter, bred to Turnbull’s Hard Core 545H. Sold for $9,500 to Kattle Kountry, Mortlach, SK. Lot 16, NINA KEEPER OF THE STARS 32K (Homo Polled, 72 lb BW, 13.3 CE EPD, -4.2 BW EPD, 59 WW EPD), sired by LT Authority 7229 Pld, out of an HEJ Data Bank 41D daughter, bred to CFC Custom 16K. Sold for $9,500 to Brayshar Charolais. High Selling Heifer Calf Lot 36 NINA LILAC BREEZE 15L (Polled, 85 lb BW, 10.7 CE EPD, -3.3 BW EPD, 26 M EPD), sired by MAIN Precision 45H, out of an LT Affinity 6221 Pld daughter. Sold for $8,000 to Rail Line Charolais, Lucknow, ON.

Brad & Sharaya Quinton picked up a couple of high selling females

DE LA CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 vu de légers changements chez nos ÉPD, mais pour la plupart, ils ont été positifs, si vous voyez un changement radical, veuillez m’en informer afin que nous puissions examiner pourquoi. Le classement par rang centile est toujours calculé dans le livre généalogique canadien seulement.

Le monde s'en vient au Canada Du 21 juin au 6 juillet 2024, le Canada sera l’hôte du Congrès mondial Charolais. Cet événement se déroulera de l’Ontario à l’Alberta. Il y aura de nombreuses occasions pour les éleveurs d’exposer des animaux ou tout simplement de

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participer à cet événement. Vous trouverez tous les détails et les renseignements sur l’inscription à www. charolaisinternational.com ou communiquez avec Helge ou Candace à charolaisbanner@gmail.com.

Thank You to all the bidders and

these successful buyers for trusting in our program. Balamore Farms Ltd. Bar EV Land & Cattle Border Ridge Farms Inc, Braxcam Farms Brayshar Charolais Brent Wilkie Char-Maine Ranching Eureka Valley Charolais Gallelli Charolais Glyn Evans Hunter Charolais Kattle Kountry Ken & Linda Cherepak Kingsmeadow Land & Cattle MJT Cattle Co. Parson’s Cattle Company Prouse Ranch Rail Line Farms Springside Cattle Corp. Steppler Farms Ltd. The Red Rose Turnbull Charolais

NINA 31J to Balamore Farms Ltd., Great Village, NS

HEJ 33K to Steppler Farms Ltd., Miami, MB

NINA 15L to Rail Line Farms, Lucknow, ON

19th Annual Bull Sale, February 23, 2024 At the farm, Innisfail, AB The Rasmussens Henrik & Jeralyn, Marina Paul & Steffen and families 403-318-4659 403-358-2866 www.hejcharolais.com Charolais Banner • February 2024

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WORLD AGRICULTURE

Kentucky Agriculture

A very strong 100 plus Charolais Junior heifer show with the trademark dyed green shavings at the North American International Livestock Exhibition (NAILE)

Craig Scott, Candace and I were invited down to Louisville, Kentucky, by the American International Charolais Association (AICA). David Hobbs, Vice-President of Operations for the AICA, was instrumental in gathering the funding and putting this program together. We were hosted for six very informative and interesting days with exceptional hospitality. Arriving on November 8th we were hosted for the following two days by Tim Hughes, of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. Not only was Tim a wealth of knowledge of the Ag industry in the state but he also toured us through some great herds, interesting places

Impressive M6 Bells and Whistle donor female at Jeffries

Yearling heifers at Jeffries

and even took us back to his place for a wonderful smoked brisket lunch the first day. What a great ambassador for Kentucky. Along with Tim on these first couple of days was long time AICA fieldman Floyd Wampler. His decades of experience in the purebred cattle and Charolais industries was very beneficial and added much to our tour. We started with a tour to the quality herd of Paul Jeffries. Decades in the business, he has a very consistent, quality spring and fall calving program with a no-nonsense approach. They sell about 40 bulls per year in the two Nextgen sales in Kansas. Our next stop was at Harrod Farms, which is a small but very competitive in the show ring herd. Jeff’s kids were very active in the Junior programs in the past. The herd is 100% AI, every animal is halter broke and they have a super quiet herd all wanting to be scratched.

Marcos Gonzalez from Mexico at Harrod Farms

Jeff Harrod talking with Craig Scott and Freddy Wasserfall, the president of the South African Charolais Society

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Our first stop on Day 2 was to the operation of John Allison. Running 200 cows, this retired engineer calves in the spring.

Beautiful rolling hills at Eden Shale

A tour of Buffalo Trace bourbon distillery which is the largest in Kentucky with over 200 years of heritage

A quick visit to the very impressive Kentucky Legislative building

John Allison and Floyd Wampler giving us a lesson in growing and drying tobacco Very uniform set of bred heifers at John Allison’s

A hedge apple that cows eat and spread seeds producing osage orange trees everywhere if not kept in check

Dan Miller explains how the Gogrid is incorporated into some of the outdoor pens and feed bunks with gravel filled holes and base that keeps the water draining away and has lasted well over many years

A covered hay shelter with the feeder on rollers that the cows can push back as needed. This is 150 feet from the waterer which keeps the water cleaner as cows aren’t carrying hay to it at that distance

Our hosts and group at Eden Shale research farm Dan Miller, Kentucky Beef Network; Tim Hughes, Kentucky Department of Agriculture; Floyd Wampler, AICA Fieldman; Helge & Candace By; Colin Rex, Australian Charolais Society General Manager; Craig Scott, CCA General Manager; Freddie Wasserfall, South African Charolais Society President; Arnulfo de la Garza & Marcos Gonzalez of Mexico & Becky Thompson, Kentucky Beef Network

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Eden Shale Research Farm was a very interesting tour. It is run by the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association. The state of Kentucky is very agriculture friendly. They utilize the money that comes from the tobacco industry lawsuit to support many ag initiatives with Best Management Practices. This 961-acre farm runs a commercial, spring calving, cow/calf operation. They incorporate and test many innovative projects that are feasible for the industry to use. Mud management is a major obstacle, and they host many tours of producers from across the country, university students and extension personnel. Their website is edenshalefarm.com. We went for lunch and a tour of the very impressive Blue Grass Stockyards just north of Lexington. This cooperative has seven markets which sell 450,000 head/year. There are sales six days a week spread over the seven markets with 2/week plus special sales at this flagship facility. There are 175 full or part time employees.

Blue Grass Stockyards

They have a full time teacher in this market advocating for the industry and hosting classes from kindergarten to university students

The entrance to the Stockyards with office space on the sides leased to industry businesses

Jim Akers is the COO of the Blue Grass operations and explained how they have increased efficiency and minimized employee problems

There is 192,000 square feet of pens under roof with 150 water pens

Showing the horses before they go to the ring

Veterinarians can look at all the x-rays and scopings to advise clients on the condition of the sale animals

We did see a horse sell for $1,750,000

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We got lucky with a sale going on at Keeneland. This two-day 1,000 lot sale was on day two and is more a breeding stock sale and not their large yearling sale, which is held in September. $1,000 catalogue fee and 5% commission lets this facility, staff and organization be first class. 23

Entrance to Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs racetrack

You can’t go to Louisville without going to Churchill Downs, the home of the Kentucky Derby, and touring the track and the museum. This was our Saturday morning before spending time at the Charolais Junior heifer show and visiting with exhibitors in the barns. Sunday and Monday morning we were able to sit in on the AICA Board of Directors and Committee meetings. This was very informative, and I must say that Craig Scott has developed a strong working relationship with the AICA and was asked to participate in some of the discussions to see how his office, the board and Canadian membership handle some situations. The final event we attended was the 55th U.S. National Show.

A beef Sunday was sold in the Kentucky Beef Producers booth in the food court of the exhibits Grand Champion Female — LMAN MS SHELLEY 251K (WC Milestone 5223 P), exhibited by Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, IA .This heifer was also Grand Champion Charolais of the 100 plus head Junior Heifer Show and Supreme Champion Junior Heifer over all breeds.

Grand Champion Bull — SKS SUPER PUNCHER 423K (DTR Mr Brightside 1107G2), exhibited by Puncher Syndicate

Kaitlyn Chism and David Hobbs welcoming people to the Board and Committee meetings

Reserve Grand Champion Female — LJR MS KARI 318K ET (M&M Outsider 4003 Pld), exhibited by Mackenzie Neal, Lewisburg, OH

Reserve Grand Champion Bull — SCC ONE REASON 1114 (CCC WC Resource 417 P), exhibited by One Reason Syndicate

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SELLING AT THE

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FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1 PM Northern Genetics Facility 13118 57th St., Clear Lake, MN 55319 27 Charolais Bulls 25 Simmental/ SimAngus Bulls 7 Elite Open Heifers • 1 Donor Cow

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NGC Armour 307L ET• DOB: 1/7/23 DC/CRJ Tank E108 P x M&M MS New Standard 3517 Pld ET Full brother to NGC Yellowstone 939G ET CE 20%, WW 3%, YW 2%, Milk 1%, MTL 1%, SC 3%, TSI 2%, CW 1%, REA 15%

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HCC NGC Regal 335L • DOB: 2/14/23 NGC Capitalist 118J ET x NGC Paige 335B ET CE 15%, WW 15%, YW 15%, MTL 15%, SC 1%, TSI 15%, MARB 3% Sires include: RBM Keystone H41 • HCC NGC Momentum 56G LT Badge 9184 Pld • NGC Capitalist 118J ET KC Jack 0891 P • DC/CRJ Tank E108 P WCR Bold Move 168 P • SAT Grid Maker 6306 P ET and CCC WC Redemption 7143 Pld ET Donor Sells! NGC Gracelynn 923G ET, full sib to Double-H Charolais’ high seller at $15,500

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Dennis, Kari and Brandon Fischer Dustin, Maggie, Paisley and Lainey Fischer Grove City, Minnesota Dennis 612-716-7396 • Brandon 320-224-9334 Dustin 612-716-7401

ASSOCIATION NEWS

Maritime Charolais Association AGM Nancy Milton

The Maritime Charolais Association’s Annual General Meeting was held in Amherst, Nova Scotia, on Saturday, December 16th. Breeders from all three maritime provinces, as well as one breeder from Newfoundland, were in attendance. There was no change to the Board of Directors or the Executive. Brett Francis, Crapaud, PE, remains President; Jacy McInnis, Bass River, NS, is Vice-President, and Nancy Milton, Nine Mile Creek, PE, is Secretary/Treasurer. Members heard reports from Josh Redden, Windsor, NS, the Maritime Member-at-Large on the CCA Board of Directors; Jacy McInnis, Manager

of the Maritime Beef Test Station (which celebrated its 50th year in operation with a banquet in April 2023), and from the Atlantic Elite Charolais sale committee. The Atlantic Elite Charolais sale will continue on a biennial basis, with the next one being set for November 2025. The MCA continues to sponsor local Charolais shows and recognizes every 4-H member in the maritimes who completes a beef project with a purebred, registered Charolais with a $50 annual award. Junior Elizabeth Heighton, River John, NS, spoke favorably about her experience at the 2023 CCYA Jr.

Show & Conference in Manitoba. She was a recipient of both the Maritime Charolais Association’s Jr. Travel Bursary and the newly announced “East-to-West Friends of Charolais” Foundation Bursary, of which she was very appreciative. The Association announced Marshall Crowley, of Oxford Junction, NS, as the 2024 recipient of the MCA’s Commercial Producer of the Year Award, which will be presented next summer at our annual picnic. Islanders Brett Francis (Lady Fane Charolais) and Nick Green (Kingston View Farms) are planning to host the 2024 annual summer picnic and farm tour for maritime breeders in late July.

Maritime Charolais Association Board of Directors Front L-R: Jacy McInnis, Bass River, NS, Vice-President; Brett Francis, Crapaud, PE, President; Nancy Milton, Nine Mile Creek, PE, Secretary/Treasurer Back L-R: Nick Green, Kingston, PE; Elizabeth Heighton, River John, NS; Cole Campbell, West Mabou, NS; Josh Redden, Windsor, NS, CCA Director

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MANY VOLUME BUYERS

Chomiak Charolais Production Sale

Chomiak Charolais Production Sale December 14, 2023 • Viking, AB Auctioneer: Edward McCormack Sale Manager: Viking Auction Market Gross Average 6 Bred Heifers $28,350 $4,725 33 Bred Cows 102,900 3,118 1 Mature Bull 3,800 3,800 40 Lots $135,050 $3,376 After nearly 40 years in the Charolais business, the Chomiaks decided it was time to slow down and have a production sale. Buyers had the opportunity to select from quality Full French and French influenced genetics. High Selling Bred Heifers Lot 30, JOHN WILLOW 28K (Full French, 102 YW EPD), sired by Anjou Farside 812F, out of a Southside Uno 29A daughter, bred to MHCL Estrada 172H. Sold for $5,400 to Peter Dolen, Spirit River.

Lot 31, JOHN LUNA 7K (Polled, 85 lb BW), sired by Anjou Farside 812F, out of a Maple Leaf Pol Martel 201Z daughter, bred to MHCL Estrada 172H. Sold for $5,400 to Peter Dolen. Lot 29, JOHN MISS CADET 30K (Full French, 94 lb BW), sired by Anjou Farside 812F, out of a Southside Uno 29A daughter, bred to MHCL Estrada 172H. Sold for $4,900 to Peter Dolen. Lot 32, JOHN MONA 6K (Full French, Polled, 64 YW EPD, 110 WW EPD), sired by Anjou Farside 812F, out of an Anjou Ubelle 841Y daughter, bred to MHCL Estrada 172H. Sold for $4,800 to Peter Dolen.

Byron Wilkie purchased in volume for his Ross Lake Charolais herd

High Selling Bred Cows Lot 24, JOHN Blossom 7H (Full French), sired by Southside Dalhia 7C, out of a Maple Leaf Pol Martel 201Z daughter, bred to Anjou Farside 812F. Sold for $4,500 to Ross Lake Charolais, Stettler. Lot 26, JOHN GEORGIA 8H (Polled, 94 lb BW), sired by Southside Dalhia 7C, out of a JR Ufano CW Martel 707T daughter, bred to MHCL Estrada 172H. Sold for $4,200 to Peter Dolen.

Lynda & Clifford Wilkie picked up multiple lots

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NEWS

Canadian Cattle Association President’s Report Nathan Phinney

The success of our work can often be attributed to our focus on relationships. The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) puts significant effort into investing and building relationships within our industry, the broader agricultural community, and with policymakers and influencers here at home and on the world stage, to help advance the priorities of Canadian cattle producers. The start of a new year sees CCA’s engagement with industry stakeholders ramp up with numerous meetings, conferences, and events taking place. During the pandemic we discovered new ways to connect virtually, but nothing beats the value of face-to-face interactions, a simple handshake, or productive conversations over dinner or a cup of coffee. Over the course of the next few months, CCA board members and staff will be travelling across the country to attend the annual general meetings (AGM) of our provincial member associations. This is a tremendous opportunity for us to share updates on the work undertaken by CCA, answer questions from grassroots producers, and engage in meaningful discussions to better understand the concerns of producers from a regional perspective. These insights, coupled with the perspectives shared by our board members, help guide the development of policy priorities that meet the needs of producers across the country. This engagement is very timely, with our AGM just around the corner in March. Mid-January also saw a delegation from the Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) program and the Canadian Cattle Youth Council visit

Denver, Colorado. This trip, planned in coordination with the Consulate General of Canada in Denver, included meetings, site visits, and networking opportunities with the goal of building alliances, advancing Canada’s advocacy priorities especially when it comes to the importance of trade between our two nations, and fostering cooperation between our industries. This year’s delegates also had the opportunity to take in the National Western Stock Show and participated in sessions at the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association Mid-Winter Conference. This annual trip to Denver is an excellent opportunity for our industry’s future leaders to learn more about beef and cattle trade between Canada and the United States (U.S.) and start forging relationships with their counterparts south of the border. A special thanks goe s out to the Consulate General of Canada in Denver for their work building an interesting program for our young leaders and providing funding to help support their travels. If you know of anyone who would benefit from these types of experiences, please encourage them to consider applying to the Canadian CYL program. Applications are now open for the 2024-25 program year. Please visit www. canadiancattleyoungleaders.ca for more details. To round out our engagement efforts in January, I had the opportunity to travel to Orlando, Florida, along with Tyler Fulton, CCA Vice President and CCA staff, to participate in the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) convention and trade show. In the U.S., this is where the American beef industry meets annually to

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learn, network, and advocate. It’s the perfect venue for us to learn more about the issues facing American cattle producers; better understand the policy discussions happening in the U.S. and how they could impact our industry; and engage in bilateral and trilateral discussions on topics of mutual interest with the leadership teams of the NCBA and the Confederación Nacional de Organizaciones Ganaderas (CNOG) in Mexico. One issue that we are collectively keeping our ears to the ground on is the amended rule for the voluntary “Product of the USA” label, which is expected to be released in the next few months. CCA has worked alongside the Government of Canada to express our concerns with this proposal. Earlier last year, we submitted a formal response to the proposed amendments, but we realize that our best allies are American cattle producers who share our concerns about how the proposed amendments to this rule can negatively impact the integrated nature of the North American beef supply chain and disrupt the flow of cattle between our countries. It is through conversations with our fellow beef producers south of the border that we can find solutions to common problems. These conversations have continued with producers at state meetings held in late 2023 and in early 2024. We are monitoring this regulation and will oppose any disruptions to our integrated beef supply chain. As Parliament resumed in late January, our trade file continues to be at the forefront with Bill C-282: An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management) in the Senate. ..continued on page 30

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CATTLE TO SIX PROVINCES

Steppler Farms Female Sale December 13, 2023 • Miami, MB Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Manager: T Bar C Cattle Co. Gross Average 2 Cow/Calf Pairs $45,750 $22,875 31 Bred Heifers 241,500 7,791 1 Heifer Calf 6,000 6,000 34 Live Lots $293,250 $8,625 1 Embryo Lot $8,750 $1,094/embryo A quality offering saw cattle sell across Canada to six provinces. High Selling Cow/Calf Pair Lot 1, STEPPLER MISS 314H (Polled, 24 M EPD), sired by CAYS Full House 22E, out of a Sparrows Seminole 927W daughter, bred to PCC Bourbon 118J. Sold for $26,000 to Sugarloaf Charolais, Minburn, AB & C2 Charolais, La Riviere. Lot 1A, STEPPLER MISS 39L (Polled, 109 YW EPD), sired by High Bluff Jenkins 84J. Sold for $5,500 to Valley Charolais, Shawville, QC. High Selling Bred Heifers Lot 15, STEPPLER MISS 129K (Polled, -3.6 BW EPD, 25 M EPD), sired by CKE Mitch 5H, out of a Sparrows Braxton 519C daughter, bred to KAYR Fruition 26K. Sold for $21,000 to Kay-R Land & Cattle Ltd., Waskatenau, AB. Lot 23, STEPPLER MISS 242K (Polled, -.7 BW EPD), sired by CKE Mitch 5H, out of a Beck’s Baron 880F

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daughter, bred to KAYR Fruition 26K. EPD), sired by Elder’s Houlio 4H, Sold for $13,000 to CK Sparrow Farms, out of a Pro-Char Winchester 6D Vanscoy, SK. daughter, bred to KAYR Fruition Lot 8, STEPPLER MS 52K (Polled, 26K. Sold for $10,500 to Sunderland 126 YW EPD, 30 M EPD), sired by Charolais Farm, St. Front, SK. Elder’s Houlio 4H, out of a Sparrows High Selling Heifer Calf Legendary 743E, bred to KAYR Lot 3, STEPPLER MISS 153L (Polled, Fruition 26K. Sold for $11,000 to Circle 68 WW EPD, 120 YW EPD, 27 M EPD), 7 Charolais, Shaunovan, SK. sired by SOS Jackpot Pld 158J, out Lot 35, STEPPLER MISS 444K of a Sparrows Hacienda 407B. Sold (Polled, 99 YW EPD, 26 M EPD), sired for $6,000 to EMB Charolais, Oroby CAYS Full House 22E, out of an Medonte, ON. Elder’s Candid 75C daughter, bred to Steppler League 138K. Sold for $11,000 to Hard Rock Land & Cattle, Neepawa. Lot 11, STEPPLER WHY NOT 80K (Polled, -1.6 BW EPD, 125 Scott & Eric Anderson teamed up with Jeff Cavers on the high selling female YW EPD, 30 M

Kasey Phillips bought the high selling bred heifer

Cam Sparrow took a high seller to Saskatchewan

Dalyse & Paul Robertson selected a high seller

CANADIAN CATTLE ASSOCIATION, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 28 As this Private Member’s Bill moves through the Senate, CCA is steadfast in our advocacy efforts against this Bill. Outreach efforts with Senators and raising the alarm through our communications channels will continue until this Bill is defeated. These efforts will be further amplified through our partnership with like-minded organizations whose industries are trade dependent. We encourage beef producers to share personal videos explaining why

trade is important to their operation and how Bill C-282 is detrimental to growth and sustainability of our industry. Please send your videos to advoacay@cattle.ca. Another key trade priority will be the Say No To A Bad Deal campaign to oppose the United Kingdom’s (UK) accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for TransPacific Partnership (CPTPP). This agreement is a bad deal for beef producers as it leaves significant

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non-tariff barriers in place that will prevent us from fully exporting to the UK. The Canadian beef industry will continue to oppose this deal until these barriers are resolved. Our industry depends on science and rules-based trade. We need to stand up for free and open trade principles and we are doing so by showing up and actively participating in these crucial discussions. Trade is essential to the growth and future sustainability of our industry.

ASSOCIATION NEWS

Jamie Ehret, Hilda, was elected President of the Alberta Charolais Association at their annual meeting held December 8 in Red Deer. Marina Rasmussen, Innisfail, was elected 1st Vice-President. Scott Anderson, Minburn, was selected as the 2nd Vice-President. Justin Vaage, Champion, was elected as the Secretary-Treasurer. Mike Panasiuk, Airdrie; Jill Harvie, Olds and John Taylor, Chauvin were newly elected to the board for a three-year term. Dianna Walgenbach, Botha; Brad Quinton, Hanna; Russell Gallelli, Crossfield; Tyler Young, Sturgeon County; Tyler Bullick, Bashaw and Tim Riley, Arras, BC (missing) all returned as Directors. Past-President Stephen Cholak, Lamont, will remain as an advisor to

Alberta Charolais AGM the board. Janice Wirsta, Elk Point, and Deb Cholak, Lamont, retired from the board. The AGM is held in conjunction with the Alberta Select Show and Sale. The Annual banquet was well attended. After a fantastic meal, Stephen Cholak prepared a toast to those instrumental breeders who left us this past year and presented the Annual awards for 2023. The Breeder of the Year went to Char-Maine Ranching, from Cardston. The Commercial Breeder of the Year was presented to RJ Select Cattle, from Stettler. T Bar C Cattle Co., Saskatoon, was awarded Booster of the Year. The 2023 Pioneer Award went to the Lloyd and Josephine Coates family, Calgary. Circle Cee Charolais, the

Cholak Family, Lamont; Charmark Charolais, the Marquess Family, Gem and Be-Rich Farms, the Smith Family, Kitscoty, received 50 plus Years Awards. The ACA also honoured three Scholarship Recipients: Taylor Chomik, Bruce; Abigail Tilleman, Crossfield and Dannica Beck, Hilda.

Reese & Jordan Smith accepted the Commercial Breeder of the Year Award from Marina Rasmussen

2023/2024 ACA Board Back Row: Mike Panasiuk, Airdrie; Dianna Walgenbach, Botha; Brad Quinton, Hanna; Russell Gallelli, Crossfield; Jill Harvie, Olds; Tyler Young, Sturgeon County; John Taylor, Chauvin; Tyler Bullick, Bashaw Front Row. Justin Vaage (Secretary-Treasurer), Champion; Scott Anderson (2nd-Vice-President), Minburn; Jamie Ehret (President) Hilda; Marina Rasmussen (1st-Vice-President), Innisfail; Stephen Cholak (Past-President), Lamont. Missing Tim Riley, Arras, BC

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ALBERTA CHAROLAIS AGM, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 31

Brent and Bev Smith received a 50 Plus Year Award from Marina Rasmussen & Justin Vaage

Marina Rasmussen & Jamie Ehret present the Marquess family with a 50 Plus Year Award

The Coates family received a 50 Plus Year Award from Marina Rasmussen

Shane Hansen & Marina Rasmussen presented Steve and Darilyn Quinton, of Char-Maine Ranching, with the 2023 Purebred Breeder of the Year Award

The Cholak family received a 50 Plus Year Award from Marina Rasmussen

Marina Rasmussen presented T Bar C Cattle Co. with the 2023 Booster of the Year Award

Marina Rasmussen presented Taylor Chomik with her scholarship

Deb Cholak accepted a gift of appreciation from Marina Rasmussen on behalf of the ACA

AVERAGE UP OVER $5,000

Alberta Select Charolais Sale December 9, 2023 • Red Deer, AB Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Manager: T Bar C Cattle Co. Gross Average 1 Cow/Calf Pair $20,000 $20,000 18 Bred Heifers 233,500 12,972 18 Heifer Calves 195,250 10,847 1 Pick 17,500 17,500 1 Flush 8,500 8,500 1 Yearling Bull 55,000 55,000 39 Live Lots $521,250 $13,365 2 Semen Lots $18,250 $406/straw 5 Embryo Lots $19,950 $1,330/embryo One of the largest crowds in recent years was on hand to select from quality seed stock from 23 consignors at this annual sale. Cattle sold across Canada. 32

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High Selling Bred Heifers Lot 7, Pick of the Legacy Charolais Bred Heifers. Sold for $46,000 to Beechinor Bros. Simmental & Charolais, Bentley. Consigned by Legacy Charolais, Botha. Lot 20, CML DESIRAE 213K (Polled, 85 lb BW, -2.1 BW EPD, 62 WW EPD, 113 YW EPD, 26 M EPD, 8.3 MCE EPD), sired by LT Authority 7229 Pld, bred to CML Barndance 65K, out of a CML Crown Jewel 87F daughter. Sold for $18,000 to Royale Charolais, Saint Bernard de Lacolle, QC. Consigned by McLeod Livestock, Cochrane. Lot 21, CML DESIRAE 229K (Homo Polled, 89 WW EPD, 166 YW EPD, 28 M EPD), sired by SCX Jehu 233E, bred to LT Authority 7229 Pld, out of Charolais Banner • February 2024

a WINN Mans Lanza 610S daughter. Sold for $18,000 to EXL Charolais, Stettler. Consigned by McLeod Livestock. High Selling Heifer Calves Lot 12, MISS PRAIRIE COVE 306L (Polled, 72 lb BW, -1.3 BW EPD, 61 WW EPD, 25 M EPD, 8.7 MCE EPD), sired by RBM Keystone H41, out of an M&M Outsider 4003 Pld daughter. Sold for $28,000 to Jon-Ern Farms, Blenheim, ON. Consigned by Prairie Cove Charolais, Bashaw. Lot 35, PARSONS LILY 25L (Polled, 97 lb BW, 62 WW EPD, 110 YW EPD, 7.1 MCE EPD), sired by FLC Wheat King 4G, out of a CML Gusto 662D daughter sold for $14,000 to Brynn Murray, Marwayne. Consigned by

SPRINGSIDE WINS

SOS LEGACY PLD 39L, a January 14th son of CTP Duty-Free 358D, from Springside Cattle Corp., Airdrie, was chosen as this year’s Champion at the Alberta Select Single Bull Show, December 8th, in Red Deer. The Reserve Champion Bull of this 12 entry show was SOS LUMBERJACK 42L, a January 15th son of SOS Timber 88J, shown by Springside Cattle Corp. The show was judged by Jackie Cavers, La Riviere, MB; Kelly Howe, Moose Jaw, SK and Jason McQuaig, Sexsmith.

Reserve Champion Pen of 3 Bulls, Daines Cattle & O’Neill Livestock

Parsons Cattle Company, Tees. Lot 36, PARSONS LAVENDER 51L (Polled, 102 lb BW, 108 YW EPD), sired by FLC Wheat King 4G, out of an HRJ Crowd Favourite 515C daughter. Sold for $14,000 to Kacie Murray, Marwayne. Consigned by Parsons Cattle Company. High Selling Pick Lot 41, Pick of the Sugarloaf Charolais Herd. Sold for $17,500 to C-2 Charolais, La Riviere, MB. Consigned by Sugarloaf Charolais, Minburn. High Selling Yearling Bull Lot 45, PCC CHARGE ON 317L (Homo Polled, 104 lb BW, 80 WW EPD, 137 YW EPD, 28 M EPD, 7 MCE EPD), sired by CCC WC Redemption 7143 Pld ET, out of a Cedardale Zeal 125Z daughter. Sold for $55,000 to Palmer Charolais, Bladworth, SK. Consigned by Prairie Cove Charolais.

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The Champion Pen of 3 Bulls at the Alberta Charolais Select Show and Sale, December 9th in Red Deer was a son of PCC Bourbon 118J, a son of SOS Timber 88J and a son of SOS Duty-Free 358D, exhibited by Springside Cattle Corp. The Reserve Pen of 3 was a pen from Daines Cattle & O’Neill Livestock, Innisfail, with a son of WIA Backwater Jack 060 P, a son of WGD Cool Cowboy 8E and a son of LT Ransom 8644. The 6 pen show was judged by Jackie Cavers, Kelly Howe, and Jason McQuaig.

Alberta Select Single Bull Show Champion — SOS LEGACY PLD 39L, Springside Cattle Corp.

Champion Pen of 3 Bulls, Springside Cattle Corp.

Alberta Select Single Bull Show Reserve Champion — SOS LUMBERJACK 42L, Springside Cattle Corp.

Jackie & Jeff Cavers were on hand to purchase the high selling herd pick

John & Michelle Beechinor and Barney & Melody Beechinor purchased two high selling lots.

Brynn and Kacie Murray both purchased a high selling heifer calf

Armand Roy took a high selling bred heifer back to Quebec

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CATTLE TO CANADA, USA & MEXICO

Wilgenbusch Female Sale

Wilgenbusch Charolais Volume IV Female Sale December 11, 2023 • Halbrite, SK Auctioneer: Ryan Hurlburt Gross Average 33 Bred Heifers $420,500 $12,742 7 Heifer Calves 83,500 11,929 40 Live Lots $504,000 $12,600 4 Embryo Lots $17,700 $1,475 embryo 1 Semen Lot $15,000 $300/straw Wilgenbusch Charolais, along with Elder Charolais and Hunter Charolais, put forth a great set of females and genetics that found strong demand and produced their best sale yet. Cattle sold to four provinces, the USA and Mexico, with a number of volume buyers. High Selling Bred Heifers Lot 11, JWX KNOCKOUT 5230K (Homo Polled, 74 WW EPD, 141 YW EPD, 26 M EPD), sired by JWX Guinness 787G, out of an LAE Juice Box 190Y daughter, bred to DC/ CRJ Tank E108 P. Sold for $34,000 to Brennon & Mandy Archdekin, Pangman; Myles & Kyle Hoium, Midale. Lot 12, JWX I LOVE IT 570K (Homo Polled, -.9 BW EPD, 134 YW EPD, 25 M EPD), sired by JWX Guinness 787G,

out of a TR Mr Fire Water 5792RET TR CAG Carbon Copy 7630E ET. Sold for $19,000 to Dry Valley Ranch. daughter, bred to LT Ransom 8644. Lot 16, JWX WYNNEMAKER 234K Sold for $24,000 to Glen Gabel, Regina. (Polled, -2.3 BW EPD, 25 M EPD), sired Lot 1, JWX KASSIDY 935K (Polled, by LT Ransom 8644, out of a TR CAG -1.5 BW EPD, 66 WW EPD, 27 M EPD), Carbon Copy 7630E ET daughter, sired by JWX Global 9134G, out of a bred to DC/CRJ Tank E108 P. Sold for Cedarlea Epic 14E daughter, bred to $19,000 to Maple Lake Stock Farm, DC/CRJ Tank E108 P. Sold for $22,000 Hartney, MB. to Dry Valley Ranch, Qu’Appelle. High Selling Heifer Calves Lot 2, JWX KATY PERRY (Polled, Lot 39A, ELDER’S DALYCE RAY -1.3 BW PD, 65 WW EPD, 117 YW 391L (Double Polled, ET, 62 WW EPD), sired by TR CAG Carbon Copy EPD, 122 YW EPD), sired by CML 7630E ET, out of a Cedarlea Epic 14E Raindance 996G. Sold for $20,000 to daughter, bred to LT Ransom 8644. Cade Wright, Pangman. Consigned Sold for $21,000 to Hunter Charolais, by Elder Charolais. Roblin, MB. Lot 31, JWX LADY RAIN 8102L Lot 20, JWX HALLMARK 2025K (Homo Polled, -.3 BW EPD, 67 WW (Polled, -3.7 BW EPD), sired by Elder’s EPD, 130 YW EPD), sired by Cedarlea Garcia 907G, out of a TR CAG Carbon Epic 14E, out of a JWX Downtown Copy 7630E ET daughter, bred to DC/ 7C daughter. Sold for $18,500 to Glen CRJ Tank E108 P. Sold for $20,000 to Gabel. Elder Charolais, Coronach. Lot 15, JWX ELLIE MAE 200K (Homo Polled, -1.7 BW EPD, 117 YW EPD, 30 M EPD), sired by LT Ransom 8544, out of a JWX Downtown 7C Brennon Archdekin teamed up with Myles & Kyle Hoium on the high seller daughter, bred to

Francesca Copeman & Tyler Quam added a couple high sellers to their Dry Valley Ranch

Glen Gabel selected a couple high sellers

Roger Peters sent some females to Mexico

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Cade Wright purchased the high selling heifer calf

Brad Balog took three back to Alberta

HERD HEALTH

Common Calving Malpresentations and Solutions Roy Lewis DVM

Calving season is upon us and I know calving issues have been greatly reduced over the years. The things we can’t control are malpresentations, which need to be recognized and acted on. There are some cows that can deliver a calf with a foot back, but these are very rare indeed so most have to be helped. One still needs to have sharp observation skills knowing when a cow is not acting right or has been straining for an hour with no progress. Then there are the instances where one recognizes only one foot is protruding out the birth canal or when only the head is presented. These are obvious signs the cow is in trouble and the quicker we can intervene the better. Calves will be saved and this has no relation to a hard calving. We need to intervene simply because of the malpresentation. I know most of you have tons of calving experience so this may act as a review, but if teaching the next generation there may be merit in reading this article. With a forward presentation there needs to be three things present. If two feet with the head just behind are not present one must go searching. These cases will require some work and manipulation inside the birth canal so use two obstetrical sleeves held up with elastics or held on with a calving suit. The choice is yours but the bottom-line is being able to clean up the cow appropriately and keep yourself especially your arms very clean. If doing this by yourself, best is a maternity pen and have the tail tied to one side. I like booster cable clamps which will give way if the cow goes down etc. To make it easier on yourself try and have the cow

standing for all manipulations. When one is looking for a missing head or leg back take some time to explore and find out where the missing part is. If the head is back, which side is it turned to, or is it underneath? Which leg is back and how far back is it? Over the years, I have had many farmers phone with what they thought was a backwards calf only to find the head was pushed so far around the calf appeared to be coming backwards. An easy way to determine if back versus front legs is with front legs the first two joints should bend the same way. Mistakes are made when a producer feels the elbow joint which is the third joint on the front leg and jumps to the conclusion that it is the hock on the back leg. This is a common mistake. Depending on what is protruding to get room to lift up a retracted leg, one must repel the other leg and head further back into the birth canal. This will take potentially lots of lube and you having to fight against the cow's contractions. An epidural may help in some situations but most are done without. If you have caught the cow early, it may be a matter of going in and pulling the retracted foot up. Make sure and cup around the hoof so as not to poke a hole in the cows uterus. Once you get all three things lined up then proceed on with the normal calving. Sometimes the head and one leg are both through the vulval lips. This means the missing leg is considerably repelled and if the calf is still alive the whole mass must be pushed into the vagina to get room. Severe ones may need a C-section if the calf is still alive, or a fetotomy by your veterinarian if the calf has died, but the vast majority can be pushed in and turned into a normal delivery.

Keep in mind especially with heifers, the calf may have been coming normally but because of a lack of room, with further pushing the head or one foot is reflected to make room. If one gets everything lined up again there may be a lack of room and a c-section may be necessary. When calves have died in utero, I find it is common for a limb to be down, possibly from lack of rigidity, but again they need correcting and at least get the calf out so the cow may go on to be able to adopt a twin or orphan. If the head is back, one must again figure out which side it is deflected to and which direction it will be pulled around. The quicker it is found the easier this should be, but one can use the legs as a handle to repel the calf in to open up the room in the uterus. Several techiques include cupping the hands under the head and swinging it around, to grabbing the calf’s nostrils, to using a head snare. An extra long chain properly placed through the mouth and behind the ears will mimic a head snare. All techniques will depend on the force necessary to get the head to pull around. Once corrected I always check to see if the calf is alive by putting my hand way inside its mouth and see if I get a bite or swallow gag reflex. Again, if you have to correct the head back, realize it may be cased from lack of room in the pelvis. I am sure you realize malpresentations are increased with twins so always check for a second calf. Recognize your limits and if getting no significant progress after 20 minutes, call for backup. This may be a more experienced person or your veterinarian, whichever you feel is more appropriate. ..continued on page 36

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MORE BULLS SOLD/AVERAGE UP

Coyote Flats Charolais Bull Sale

9th Annual Coyote Flats Charolais Bull Sale December 15, 2023 • Coaldale, AB Auctioneer: Dan Skeels Sale Manager: Wright Livestock Marketing Gross Average 39 Two-Year Old Bulls $394,000 $10,103 31 Yearling Bulls 229,250 7,395 70 Lots $623,250 $8,904 The quality of bulls continues to improve year over year. Two-year old and yearling bulls sold across Canada and into the United States to seed stock producers and commercial cattlemen, taking advantage of the Win-Win program. High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls Lot 51, CFC HEADLIGHTS 273K (Polled, 104 lb BW, 67 WW EPD, 135 YW EPD, 60 TM, 1,835 lb, 41 cm), sired by JSR Estrada 52E, out of an LT Lanza 1427 Pld daughter. Sold for $26,000 to Doll Charolais, New Salem, ND. Lot 65, CFC SUMMIT 239K (Homo Polled, 103 lb BW, 79 WW EPD, 144 YW EPD, 33 M EPD, 72 TM EPD, 1,812 lb, 42 cm), sired by MAIN Gibson 56G, out of a JSR Estrada 52E daughter. Sold for $21,000 to Hunter Charolais, Roblin, MB. Lot 76, CFC NO RISK 184K (Homo Polled, 90 lb BW, 89 WW EPD, 161 YW EPD, 32 M EPD, 77 TM EPD, 1,994 lb, 40 cm), sired by HEJ Hendrix 26H, out of a JSR Estrada 52E daughter. Sold for $15,000 to Agroscope Inc., Bow Island. Lot 49, CFC ALPHA 236K (Polled, 107 lb BW, 5.9 CE EPD, -0.6 BW EPD,

81 WW EPD, 146 YW EPD, 28 M EPD, 69 TM EPD, 1,935 lb, 41.5 cm), sired by JSR Estrada 52E, out of an LT Lanza 1427 Pld daughter. Sold for $14,500 to Circle X Charolais, Cardston. Lot 55, CFC SHOWTIME 167K (Polled, 91 lb BW, 5.6 CE EPD, 77 WW EPD, 136 YW EPD, 1,921 lb, 43 cm), sired by MAIN Highwood 60H, out of a PH Banner 80C daughter. Sold for $14,000 to HTA Charolais, Rivers, MB. Lot 50, CFC EXPLORER 271K (Polled, 104 lb BW, 78 WW EPD, 136 YW EPD, 65 M EPD, 1,858 lb, 37.5 cm), sired by JSR Estrada 52E, out of an LT Lanza 1427 Pld daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Murray McDonald, Stratton, ON. Lot 77, CFC ELEVATION 217K (Polled, 86 lb BW, 10.7 CE EPD, -3 BW EPD, 75 WW EPD, 130 YW EPD, 64 TM EPD, 1,810 lb, 40 cm), sired by HEJ Hendrix 26H, out of a MAIN Ledger’s Shadow 26D daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Saddleridge Charolais, Rosemary. High Selling Yearling Bulls Lot 9, CFC EAGLE EYE 97L (Polled, Tan, 102 lb BW, 85 WW EPD, 152 YW EPD, 1,210 lb), sired by MAIN Highwood 60H, out of a Merit Roundup 9508W daughter. Sold for $13,500 to Wallace Fraser, Gem. Lot 5, CFC Jordan Mitchell bought FURY 60H in volume (Polled, 95 lb

BW, 7.9 CE EPD, 86 WW EPD, 157 YW EPD, 1,205 lb), sired by MAIN Highwood 60H, out of an HVA High Tide 83F daughter. Sold for $12,500 to Lippa Land & Cattle Ltd., Coutts. Lot 27, CFC BRUTUS 8L (Polled, 105 lb BW, 7.2 CE EPD, 71 WW EPD, 129 YW EPD, 1,308 lb), sired by HVA High Tide 83F, out of a Diamond W Whitehot 7W daughter. Sold for $11,000 to ON Ranching, Tilley. Lot 15, CFC PHANTOM 29L (Scurred, 100 lb BW, 9.5 CE EPD, 81 WW EPD, 138 YW EPD, 69 TM EPD, 1,267 lb), sired by Elder’s Vexour 8042F, out of an HVA High Tide 83F daughter. Sold for $10,500 to Wendt & Murray Farms Ltd., Lloydminster.

Ralph & Leonard Retzlaff purchased a new herd sire

Micheal Hunter bought a high selling two-year old

David Doll took the high selling bull back to North Dakota

HERD HEALTH, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 35 With every calving, the goal is always to get a live calf but the other goal should also be to look after the cow. Be clean to avoid contamination and facilitate breeding for next year. Use appropriate painkillers where described by your veterinarian. Any

cows assisted in any way, unless it was very easy, warrants NSAIDs as well as to the calf. Let’s hope this calving season goes well but remember, when malpresentations do happen what you can do to help can make a real difference in the final

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outcome. Have the necessary supplies such as chains, handles, head snare, gloves, surgical soap and lubricant there if you need them and I know your assistance will only be required every once in a while.

NEWS

Charolais Life

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

It’s a Boy! Kaycen Briggs Book was born November 20th, 2023, to Jared and Shae-Lynn Book. Proud grandparents are Layne and Paula Evans, of Horseshoe E Charolais, Kenaston, Saskatchewan. Shae-Lynn is a CCYA Alumni.

It’s a Boy! Digby John Jackson-Bone was born November 1st, 2023, to proud parents Fawn Jackson and Jared Bone, Chelsea, QC. We hope he loves Charolais as much as his Great-Grandpa Bob Digby did. Grandparents are Donna and Carman Jackson, of High Bluff Stock Farm, Inglis, Manitoba. Fawn is a CCYA Alumni..

OBITUARY

It’s a Boy! Jason and Emily Seed, PGMC Charolais, are thrilled to announce the birth of their son, Elliott Alfred Wolfgang Seed, born on December 7, 2023, in Temiskaming, Ontario, weighing 8 lb 4 oz and measuring 54.5 cm long. Emily is a CCYA alumni. Grandparents are Barry and Elizabeth Potter, Potter Charolais, Earlton, Ontario.

Bignell – Marchuk Wed Carly Bignell married Brendon Marchuk on November 4, 2023, at Dreams Las Mareas in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, surrounded by closest friends and family. Carly is a CCYA Alumni and the daughter of Lyle and Wendy Bignell, Buffalo Lake Charolais, Stettler, Alberta.

Ben Anthony Stroeve 1936 – 2023

Ben Anthony Stroeve passed away at Fairmont Extendicare in Lethbridge, Alberta, on Tuesday, December 19th, 2023, at the age of 87 years young at heart. Ben was born in Gramsbergen, Holland, on January 9th, 1936. He was the second of 13 children, the eldest son, born to John and Anna Stroeve.

Ben immigrated with his parents and siblings to Canada in May of 1956, where he worked and traveled and later met and married Dorothy Emerson of Lethbridge. They settled on the Stroeve brothers’ family farm near Picture Butte, Alberta. Ben spent his life enjoying the company of others and loved life on the farm raising purebred Charolais cattle for nearly 30 years. His purebred cattle operation was his

pride and joy and he loved talking about farming in general. His church was an important part of his life. Ben’s love of others was genuine and countless people have felt his love and care over the years. He fought a battle with lung and heart issues with positivity, grace and strength for the last 5 years. Ben continued to live his life with his usual determined, positive ..continued on page 38

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NEWS

Char-Maine Ranching with Brayshar Charolais Bull Sale December 7, 2023 • Fort Macleod, AB Gross Average 24 Two-Year Old Bulls $362,750 $15,115 41 Yearling Bulls 287,000 7,000 65 Lots $649,750 $9,996 Rock Solid Bred Heifer Sale December 11, 2023 • Piapot, SK Gross Average 520 Commercial Bred Heifers $2,175,150 $4,183 Diamond K Ranch Heifers 125 Commercial Bred Heifers $581,250 $4,650 King Ranch Full French Charolais Bull Sale December 14, 2023 • Dapp, AB DLMS Farm Gate Timed Auction Gross Average 16 Yearling Bulls $149,250 $9,328

Sales in Brief Transcon Livestock Corp White Gold Charolais Sale December 16, 2023 • Red Deer, AB Gross Average 1 Bred Cow $4,250 $4,250 10 Bred Heifers 55,500 5,550 7 Heifer Calves 49,400 7,057 18 Lots $109,500 $6,064

Premier & Guests Falls View Sale December 30, 2023 • Listowel, ON Gross Average 1 Canadian Embryo Rights$22,500 $22,500 2 Heifer Calves 31,250 15,625 3 Lots $53,750 $17,917 3 Embryo Lots $27,450 $3,050/embryo

Superstar Charolais Sale December 17, 2023 • Saskatoon, SK Gross Average 1 Cow/Calf Pair $30,000 $30,000 1 Open Cow 18,000 18,000 11.5 Bred Heifers 301,000 26,174 16 Heifer Calves 296,500 18,531 1 Yearling Bull 25,000 25,000 30.5 Live Lots $670,500 $21,984 2 Semen Lots $84,750 $1,130/straw 4 Embryo Lots $37,300 $1,695/embryo

Transcon’s National Trust – On Ice Sale December 16, 2023 • Red Deer, AB Gross Average 1 Flush $10,500 $10,500 3 Embryo Lots 7,525 $836/embryo 1 Semen Lot 1,000 $40/straw

Diamond R Select Bull & Female Sale December 18, 2023 • Wawota, SK Gross Average 4 Two-Year Old Bulls $26,750 $6,688 4 Yearling Bulls 18,550 4,638 8 Lots $45,300 $5,663

New Year’s Resolution Frozen Genetics Sale Vol. XII December 31, • 2023 Edmonton, AB Gross Average 1 Flush $3,750 $3,750 7 Embryo Lots $25,700 $1,117/embryo

OBITUARY, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 37 attitude throughout that time. He spent these last days at Fairmont Extendicare and the family is grateful for the compassionate care and companionship from very special care staff. Ben held a special place in his heart for each of you, in particular Theresa. Ben and Dorothy were married for 48 years until her passing in January, 2021. Their relationship was one of teamwork and love for farm life and travels to New Mexico and British Columbia. Ben’s nieces and nephews consider

themselves greatly blessed to have had such a beautiful example of positivity and Christ’s love in their uncle and great uncle, including Mark (Trish) Lohues and George (Angela) Lohues, and numerous other nieces and nephews, who will miss him deeply. His great nieces and nephews were the light of his life. He was proud of all of them, and he would give them his full attention and love. His face lit up, he would raise his hand to his forehead and grin from ear to ear when he would see those close to him enter his room.

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Ben’s extended family was very important to him. His brothers were his close friends and he treasured them and their families. He will be missed by his siblings Mary, Riek, Ann, Fenny, John, Joe, Ria, and Wilma, as well as their spouses, inlaws and extended family. Ben’s purebred cattle, faith and family were the center of his life. We will always remember and be inspired by the example he gave to us in each visit and phone call of positivity, awaiting delight in every moment and Christ’s love for all.

ANOTHER GREAT YEAR

2023 Charolais Female Sales Summary

2023 CHAROLAIS FEMALE SALES SUMMARY Chart Notes: (Applicable to the following chart) • Statistics were compiled from Canadian Charolais Female Sales, which were reported to the Charolais Banner in 2023. • Thirty-One (31) sales were reported in 2023, thirteen (13) more than in 2022 • In total there were 166 5/12 more lots selling in 2023 with the overall average up $130. • Total gross sales were up $1,313,645. • There were 3 dispersal sales in 2023, one more than in 2022. • Sales that included more than 10 bulls selling will be included in the 2024 Spring Bull Sale Chart. General Summary Number of 2023 Sales.......................................................... 31 Total Lots Offered............................................................956 ¾ Average Sale Size..................................................................31 Total Gross Dollars................................................. $6,898,200 Overall Average per Lot............................................... $7,195

Top 5 Averaging Sales: Superstar Sale............................................................... $21,984 TRI-N............................................................................. $20,000 Premier & Guests Falls View...................................... $17,917 Alberta Select................................................................$13,365 Wilgenbusch Female Sale............................................$12,600 Canadian National Sale...............................................$10,983 Sales With 40 + Lots: Gilliland Bros. Dispersal.................................................... 204 Moose Creek Dispersal....................................................... 137 Sterling Collection.................................................................43 Macks Heart of the Herd......................................................41 Wilgenbusch Female Sale.....................................................40 Chomiak Charolais Production...........................................40 Top 5 Gross Dollar Sales: Gilliland Bros. Dispersal........................................ $1,409,200 Superstar Sale............................................................. $670,500 Moose Creek Dispersal.............................................. $633,900 Alberta Select..............................................................$521,250 Wilgenbusch Female Sale..........................................$504,000

Top Selling Females of 2023 ANIMAL NAME

SOLD FOR

PURCHASED BY

OWNER

SVY Ms Germaine 236K

$80,000

Lindskov’s LT Ranch

Serhienko Cattle Co.

SOS Beryle Pld 811K

$67,500

Sherwood Farms & Circle Cee

Springside Cattle Co.

Pick of SOS 7F X WGD Ruger 8J Embryo heifers

$50,000

Madge Farms Ltd.

Springside Cattle Co.

Pick of Legacy Charolais Bred Heifers

$46,000

Beechinor Bros. Simmental & Charolais

Legacy Charolais

Miss Prairie Cove 328L

$35,000

Alton Century Farms Ltd.

Prairie Cove Charolais

Miss Prairie Cove 309L

$35,000

DanG Charolais

Prairie Cove Charolais

JWX Knockout 5230K

$34,000

Archdekin & Hoium

Wilgenbusch Charolais

Miss Prairie Cove 306L

$28,000

Jon-Ern Farms

Prairie Cove Charolais

Steppler Miss 314H

$26,000

Sugarloaf Charolais & C2 Charolais

Steppler Farms

JWX I Love It 570K

$24,000

Glen Gabel

Wilgenbusch Charolais

JWX Kassidy 935K

$22,000

Dry Valley Ranch

Wilgenbusch Charolais

SPRW Country Girl 242K

$22,000

Lindskov’s LT Ranch

Sparrow Ag

JWX Katy Perry 902K

$21,000

Hunter Charolais

Wilgenbusch Charolais

EMB Abigale 58L

$21,000

Steppler Farms

EMB Charolais

Steppler Miss 129K

$21,000

Kay-R Land & Cattle Ltd.

Steppler Farms

KayR Lainey 366L

$20,500

Rancho La Providencia

Kay-R Charolais

JWX Hallmark 2025K

$20,000

Elder Charolais

Wilgenbusch Charolais

Elder’s Dalyce Ray 391L

$20,000

Cade Wright

Elder Charolais

Pick of 2022 Heifers (A)

$20,000

Aristo Farms

TRI-N Charolais

Pick of 2022 Heifers (B)

$20,000

Aristo Farms

TRI-N Charolais

Pleasant Dawn Charm 143K

$20,000

Big Sky Charolais & Highway 21

Pleasant Dawn Charolais

Charolais Banner • February 2024

30 Year (1994-2023) Charolais Female Sale Trends

# OF SALES

COW CALF PAIR

BRED FEMALES

BRED HEIFERS

Year

# of Sales

No.

Average

No.

Average

No.

1994

341

$4,688

345

1995

300

$3,379

279

HEIFER CALVES

Average

No.

$2,733

469

$2,336

283

Average $2,247

$1,674

445 1/2

$2,004

229

$1,836

1996

256

$3,104

241

$1,721

406

$1,645

229

$1,721

1997

440

$3,480

363

$1,882

431

$43,102

1914

$259

1998

276

$3,443

287

$1,868

339

$2,020

180

$1,868

1999

149

$4,518

119

$2,429

280

$2,483

150

$2,110

2000

290

$5,116

122

$2,338

313

$2,543

189

$2,301

2001

179

$5,394

262

$2,609

337

$2,937

163

$2,255

2002

$5,784

$2,836

254

$2,778

160

$2,310

2003

141

$4,978

167

$2,192

204

$2,534

$2,290

2004

193

$4,149

132

$2,129

252

$2,010

110

$1,938

2005

158

$3,184

153

$2,010

240

$2,139

111

$2,204

2006

169

$4,241

168 1/2

$1,960

215 1/2

$2,709

132 1/2

$2,237

2007

402

$2,992

325

$1,596

257

$2,120

115

$2,072

2008

135

$3,594

172

$2,136

166

$2,353

102

$2,725

2009

$3,496

131

$2,492

179

$2,225

$2,256

2010

189

$3,634

141

$2,501

189

$2,472

$2,431

2011

265

$4,860

152

$2,666

174

$2,866

$2,693

2012

336

$5,201

$2,714

277

$3,419

107

$3,194

2013

261

$4,876

234

$1,918

307

$2,982

132

$3,151

2014

121

$10,880

$5,116

248

$5,736

86 1/2

$5,147

2015

$9,904

$5,998

199

$6,874

$6,482

2016

284

$6,508

101

$5,322

340

$4,631

155

$4,624

2017

199

$8,003

162

$4,597

281

$5,652

142

$4,974

2018

$7,810

110

$4,299

252 1/2

$5,577

156

$5,659

2019

$7,551

$3,697

322

$5,474

167

$6,485

2020

112

$6,496

186

$3,175

267

$5,768

139

$5,812

2021

176

$12,631

171

$6,983

334

$6,826

148

$5,760

2022

138

$8,969

$6,380

350

$6,258

167

$6,708

2023

169

$8,800

168

$4,361

356 1/2

$7,767

234 1/2

$6,883

2023 SALE NAME

2023 Charolais Female Sale Statistics SEMEN

EMBRYO

FLUSH/RECIP

BULLS

TOTALS

No. Ave.

8 ½ $10,794

$91,750

COW/CALF PR BRED FEMALES BRED HEIFERS OPEN FEMALES HEIFER CALVES No. Ave.

No. Ave.

Agribition

Alberta Select

$20,000

Atlantic Elite

No. Ave.

18 $12,972

$3,200

5 $3,650

GROSS

6 ½ $11,808 170

$191

$1,600

$5,000

1 $10,000

18 $10,847

$406

$1,330

$8,500

1 $55,000

$13,365

$521,250

$3,658

$3,510

$87,750

Balamore

$17,500

3 $8,750

$9,150

$9.944

$89,500

BOB Genetic

$6,455

$3,930

$5,257

$110,400

Cnd National

5 $12,800

$8,107

$333

$825

$7,250 1 ¾ $19,429

14 ¾

$10,983

$162,000

Chomiak

$3,118

6 $4,725

$3,800

$3,376

$135,050

Eastern Select

$4,750

$5,375

5 $3,380

$2,980

$3,638

$47,300

Fall Feature

$5,250

20 $6,914

16 $4,284

$1,500

$9,500

$5,751

$218,550

Gilliland Disp.

$10,322

$4,802

54 $5,477

$2,839

204

$6,907

$1,409,200

Harvie Ranching

5 $10,900

$10,900

$54,500

HEJ Charolais

$8,958

26 $7,231

5 $5,500

$7,277

$269,250

High Bluff

$4,827

$53,100

Macks Heart of Herd

$5,963

$4,560

10 $5,005

$3,171

$7,000

$4,621

$196,450

Moose Creek Disp.

$6,031

$3,626

35 $4,403

$2,981

137

$4,627

$633,900

NYR Frozen Gen.

$1,117

$3,750

Charolais Banner • February 2024

30 Year (1994-2023) Charolais Female Sale Trends

OPEN FEMALES

FLUSH/RECIPS

BULLS/SEMEN

TOTAL LOTS

No.

Average

No.

Average

No.

Average

No.

SALE GROSS

$2,680

$2,031

150 2/3

$8,998

1690

$3,211

$5,427,661

$2,304

$3,363,250

Average

$1,805

$2,975

143 1/4

$3,970

1459 3/4

$1,400

$2,555

107 1/2

$3,418

1250 1/2

$2,138

$2,674,080

$925

$2,919

128 1/4

$3,749

1,651

$2,424

$4,002,485

$2,628

$3,980

1176 1/12

$2,426

$2,853,133

$3,112

$2,409,676

$1,425

$2,185

75 1/2

$5,260

774 1/4

$1,763

$4,717

104

$4,263

1031

$3,403

$3,492,265

$1,686

$2,817

$5,657

1054

$3,406

$3,590,470

$1,792

$4,451

590

$3,022

$1,782,960

$3,141

$2,125,075

$2,275

$5,404

676 3/5

$3,488

56 1/6

$5,711

746

$2,879

$2,147,125

$1,475

$3,681

77 3/5

$3,837

755 3/5

$2,534

$1,914,985

$2,895

78 1/2

$3,378

770 11/12

$2,881

$2,221,225

$3,410

1177

$2,352

$2,768,275

$3,972

603 1/2

$2,732

$1,648,520

$1,500

$3,380

$4,440

25 1/2

$3,840

31 1/2

$6,458

519 3/4

$2,769

$1,439,025

$3,817

25 3/8

$5,383

641 5/8

$2,975

$1,909,000

$5,042

44 1/2

$5,074

736 1/2

$3,671

$2,703,825

$4,029

891 1/2

$4,065

$3,623,750

$6,192

74 3/4

$4,283

100 23/25

$3,734

1053 11/12

$3,381

$3,563,105

$5,150

$4,792

555 1/2

$6,786

$3,769,850

$7,233

15 1/2

$12,977

473 1/2

$6,716

$3,179,845

$11,627

901

$5,414

$4,879,025

$7,961

851 3/5

$5,956

$5,072,300

$8,000

9 1/4

$4,471

$8,125

48 1/10

$4,738

42 3/4

$5,177

657 1/4

$5,683

$3,731,975

$5,404

$11,462

697 11/12

$5,897

$4,115,525

$3,500

19 3/4

$9,165

730 3/4

$5,411

$3,953,975

$7,450

34 1/3

$11,659

909 1/3

$7,934

$7,214,650

$7,993

42 2/3

$4,118

790 5/12

$7,065

$5,584,555

$4,312

$8,295

16 3/4

$17,928

958 3/4

$7,195

$6,898,200

2023 Charolais Female Sale Statistics – continued 2023 SALE NAME

SEMEN

EMBRYO

FLUSH/RECIP

BULLS

TOTALS

No. Ave.

COW/CALF PR BRED FEMALES BRED HEIFERS OPEN FEMALES HEIFER CALVES No. Ave.

No. Ave.

GROSS

No Borders

$9,233

$6,713

12 $6,400

$4,414

$6,291

$207,600

Platinum Picks

$18,750

$4,733

16 $5,075

$4,830

$5,000

$5,389

$172,450

Potter Disp.

$7,092

$3,970

7 $4,129

$2,400

$250

1 $11,000

$4,482

$138,950

Prairie Cove

$7,125

$28,500

Premier & Guests

2 $15,625

$3,050

$22,500

$17,917

$53,750

Springside Genetics

$265 130

$1,220

Steppler Farms

$22,875

$7,791

$6,000

$1,094

$8,625

$293,250

Sterling

$9,300

27 $6,898

$5,805

$1,050

$7,125

$6,797

$292,250

Superstar

1 $30,000

11 ½ $26,174

Tee M Jay

Transcon White Gold

$4,250

Transcon’s Nat Trust

TRI-N

Uppin’ The Ante

$14,100

Valanjou

Wilgenbusch

Average/Totals 169

1 $18,000

16 $18,531

$1,130

$1,695

1 $25,000

30 ½

$21,984

$670,500

2 $3,300

$3,300

$6,600

10 $5,550

$7,057

$6,064

$109,500

$40

$836

$10,500

2 $20,000

$20,000

$40,000

22 $7,448

$7,233

$7,564

$264,750

$3,650

$21,900

33 $12,742

7 $11,929

$300

$1,475

$12,600

$504,000

$4,312 234 ½

$393 277

$1,280

$8,295 6 ¾ $20,563 958 3/4

$7,195

$6,898,200

$8,800 168

$4,361 356 ½ $7,767

$6,883 445

Charolais Banner • February 2024

SOS KICKSTART PLD 825K

2023 B.O.S.S. SHOW BULL HONOURS

We would like to commend all the Charolais Exhibitors in 2023 for a job well done. A great amount of effort and expense goes into exhibiting cattle. We often wonder how many of us realize the spin-offs and the free promotion the breed receives from these few breeders who carry the torch for the Charolais industry. Congratulations on a great year and thank you! The Banner Of Show Sires, or B.O.S.S., was developed in 1984 and is administered by the Charolais Banner. It is the only purebred publication that sponsors such a program. The B.O.S.S. program was set up as a method of keeping track of the winnings of the Charolais animals in the show ring. The shows that receive B.O.S.S. designation are decided by the Charolais Banner and spread out evenly across Canada. B.O.S.S. Points are awarded accordingly: By Category 20 pts. Grand Champion 15 pts. Res. Grand Champion 10 pts. Sr. & Jr. Champions 5 pts. Res. Sr. & Jr. Champions

By Class 10 pts. – 1st 8 pts. – 2nd 6 pts. – 3rd 4 pts. – 4th 2 pts. – 5th

Shows with 80 plus entries received double points; 40 plus entries received full points; 30 – 39 entries received ¾ points and less than 30 entries receive ½ points. The B.O.S.S. program has become an effective method of recognizing the most popular bull and female on the show road each year. The B.O.S.S. Chart is very detailed and takes hours for our administration to ensure accuracy. We do believe the chart provides a number of great results in which we can base decisions. After all, the popularity of type is a very important marketing tool. The B.O.S.S. chart breaks down points given to animals from all the B.O.S.S. designated shows and tabulates bulls gaining 10 points or more. The chart also illustrates all bulls from 1984 to the present that have gained 250 points or more.

2023 B.O.S.S. Program Results Are As Follows: 103 bulls received points The top 5 B.O.S.S. Bulls gaining points were: 5. M&M Outsider 4003 4. SVY Trust 6H 3. CCC WC Redemption 7143 Pld ET 2. SOS Apex Pld 139F 1. BRCHE White Bear 8505 Pld ET The B.O.S.S. Show Sire of the year is awarded to BRCHE White Bear 8505 Pld ET. The top 5 Females that competed for the honor of B.O.S.S. Show Female in 2023 were: 5. Kay-R Lainey 366L 3./4. SVY Covergirl 232K 3./4. CRG Miss Redeemed 4K 2. Elder’s Dalyce Rayel 178J 1. Baker Farms Kokopopping Candy 4K The B.O.S.S. Female of the year was awarded to Baker Farms Kokopopping Candy 4K. The top 5 Bulls that competed for the honor of the B.O.S.S. Show bull in 2023 were: 5. SVY Trademark 341L 4. Cornerview Laredo 7L 3. RCR Counting Up 1332 P 2. Baker Farms Justified 15J 1. SOS Kickstart Pld 825K The B.O.S.S. Show Bull of the year was awarded to SOS Kickstart Pld 825K. 2023 had 3 bulls reaching the 500-point mark or the honor of B.O.S.S. Status: BRCHE White Bear 8505 Pld ET LT Patriot 4004 Pld SOS Apex Pld 139F In the 39 years the B.O.S.S. program has been running, 228,815 points have been awarded.

TOP BOSS SHOW FEMALES OF 2023 BAKERFARMSKOKOPOPPING CANDY4K....110 ELDER’S DALYCE RAYEL 178J................... 83 CRG MISS REDEEMED 4K.......................... 80 SVY COVERGIRL 232K............................... 80 KAY-R LAINEY 366L.................................. 60 SOS PJP BEYOND WORDS 21J................. 53 BECK’S DANCER 60J................................. 52 SOS HEARTSTRING PLD 393K................. 48 WGD MISS LUNA 21L................................ 43.5 DMC MCCORD MISS CANADA 1L...............41 LONGVIEW FAITH 1K.................................41 JMB LONDON 305L................................... 40 MISS PRAIRIE COVE 204K ET................... 40 SVY BERKLY’S STAR 302L......................... 40 SVY BREATHTAKING 315L........................ 40 EMB WORTHWHILE 36L........................... 39 MISS SOUTHVIEW SUGAR 15G................ 36 MISS PRAIRIE COVE 328L......................... 35 CORNERVIEW LACY 16L........................... 33 NIER KARAOKE 1K.................................... 30.5

ALTON ROXANNE 2100K.......................... 28 CEDARDALE KICKING COWGIRL 148K....... 28 DVY LUCK BE A LADY 10L......................... 26.25 ALTON TATTLE TALE 2149L.......................26 C2 KORA 25K .............................................26 CML DESIRAE 105J....................................26 ELDER’S DESIGN 3157L.............................26 EMB ABIGAIL 58L ......................................26 HRJ MISS BRANDY 361L ...........................26 KAY-R ANNABELLE 309L ...........................26 KAY-R COVERGIRL 265K............................26 W2 MISS STARSTRUCK 322L.....................26 JMB LEIGHTON 304L................................ 25 SOS KARDASHIAN PLD 798K................... 25 JWX KNOCKOUT 5230K .......................... 22 BOGART EZZY’S LOVESONG 109L .......... 21 HEJ LA BAMBA 44L................................... 21 STEPPLER MISS 45K................................. 21 BALAMORE KNOCKOUT 127J...................20 BAR SK HEATHER 304L .............................20

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DF SAUTERNES 044L.................................20 HARVIE MS GELLIA 43L..............................20 HC ZELMA 372L..........................................20 JWX CHAMPAGNE 855L ............................20 KAY-R HARPER 322L .................................20 ROLLIN WHISKEY BARBRA-ANN 28J........20 ROSSO MS ROXY 11F ................................20 BRSK TRUST 214K.................................... 19 JWX KASSIDY 935K .................................. 18 SOS DESIRAE PLD 310L ........................... 18 BALAMORE VALENTINA 247K...................17.5 BAKER FARMS LUXE 14L ET .....................16 CAYS SHAYLA 9L .......................................16 CKE BROOKLYN 19K .................................16 DDH WHITECAP MS LADY 29L ..................16 ELDER’S DALYCE RAY 3114L .....................16 JWX LADY RAIN 8102L ..............................16 RUSS MISS LUMINOUS 28L ......................16 SOUTHLAND DIVINE 8L ............................16

Final B.O.S.S. Points 1984 - 2023 (bulls with 250 points or more) Roxy’s Jack Dempsey 63R*......... 6942 Chardel Reebok*.......................... 4398 SVY Freedom Pld 307N*............... 3240 JSC Chairman 103U*.................... 2907 SLY Eastwood Pld 32F*.................2601 CCC Elevations Knockout*.......... 2592 LT Wyoming Wind 4020 Pld*........ 2529 BR MF Krugerrand*...................... 2482 HTA Northern Light 357C*........... 2386 TR PZC Mr Turton 0794*............... 2368 MSW Kapone*............................... 2307 Sparrows Sheriff*..........................2142 KC Stolichnaya H016*...................1732 Keys Polled Compass*..................1693 Cedardale Zeal 125Z*.................. 1608 FVC Tango 907Y*...........................1481 V A L&T Big Discovery 27U*......... 1404 TR Mr Fire Water 5792 *................ 1398 Sparrows Alliance*....................... 1389 Silver Creek High Rise H099*....... 1360 Brampton Fourstar*.................... 1342 Wildor Raven 6M*......................... 1333 M&M Outsider 4003*.................... 1287 MVX Cougarhill Hank 720G*........ 1262 Poker King Jr. GV18G*.................. 1249 Hickory Lane Professor*............. 1235 BXB Dateline Son 65R*.................1116 HTA Whitehot 105A*......................1076 Pembina Powerplay 81P*............ 1058 E-Cee Katmandu 200B*................1051 Tall Cool One*............................... 1049 JWK Impressive D040ET*............ 1046 MNE Exclusive 17E*...................... 1036 Pembina Ultravox 3U*..................1014 Donnyweir Prophet 1K*................1013 A-Jay’s Fast Track 71B*................ 1007 Wat-Cha Streamline 114N*...........1001 Great Houdini E.T.*......................... 968 HHP Monte Carlo*.......................... 947 Nashville Goldstar 12U*................ 936 RPJ Eveready 403D*........................897 Sparrows Cossack 11L*.................. 896 SVC Futurist 809X*......................... 865 HTA Tundra*................................... 822 D R Revelation 467 *........................816 Sparrows Sanchez 715T*.............. 799 KJP Sky Fire 51T*........................... 795 Spains Show Me Polled*................ 789 CS Mango 256M*.............................787 DC Bea Cool*.................................. 784

Willowvale Projector 90C*............ 783 2UP Peugeot ET*............................ 777 LHD Cigar E46*................................761 LT Rio Blanco 1234P*......................760 Dbar Survivor 220M*.......................749 HRJ Crowd Favourite 515C*...........748 HFCC Pld Bond 19L*....................... 715 Sparrows Coach 467S*.................. 699 WESC Hicks Revolver 14R*............ 698 NZL Polled Raven*......................... 679 SOS Apex Pld 139F......................... 678 MNE Golden Eagle 25W*................ 672 SVY Guardian Pld 969J*................. 667 Gerrard Montezuma 6T*................ 657 LT Unlimited Chaps*...................... 648 MVX Cougarhill Jake 767G*........... 646 Merit Roundup 9508W*................. 634 Double H Showman’s Dynamo*.... 622 ABC Iceman 811*............................ 622 HFCC Evolution 5L*.........................616 MCF Bohannon 305A*.................... 615 Sharphills Hurricane 154D*.......... 609 JBJ AJ 787G*.................................. 608 Sparrows Kingston 139Y*.............. 605 RA Big Cat 9017 Pld*...................... 602 JSC Alladin 101P*........................... 594 LT Patriot 4004 Pld......................... 579 EC No Doubt 2022P*.......................575 BRCHE White Bear 8505 Pld ET......575 ACF Apocalypse 40M*.................... 572 WH Rambo*.................................... 567 Crystal D Pierce 40P*..................... 567 WDW Specialist 421S*.................... 557 Shelco Made Easy 512R*................ 553 WDW Prestige 65U*........................ 548 Gerrard Pastor 35Z*....................... 547 SVY Monument Pld 159Y................ 543 WKM Polled Enticer*...................... 542 VMN Habanero Pld 137L*............... 540 LT Bluegrass 4017*......................... 537 Wat-Cha N’th Degree 50N*............ 532 Hicks Kasino 11K*.......................... 522 BKJ Buckaroo 836H*......................515 SVY Bedrock*..................................514 Elder’s Blackjack 788B*................. 504 Keys Polled Fusion 163E................ 488 CCC WC Resource 417P.................. 486 KRF What-A-Boy 104Y.................... 484 Bar EW Pld Casino 637F................. 484 RCC Royal Masterpiece.................. 480

JIL Thunder Roll 69Z.......................474 Silverstream Geddes G102.............471 CS Pld Junction 4J......................... 465 Carlson’s Ice 301C...........................459 Chardel Intrepid............................. 455 CCC WC Redemption 7143 Pld Et.. 453 CF Polled Classic............................ 436 DYV Clearcut 14H........................... 430 Winn Man’s Chavez 826Y.................428 M6 Gridmaker 104 Pld ET.............. 422 LHD Mr Perfect................................417 Sparrows Seminole 927W..............412 E-Cee New Direction 6Z................. 407 BCR Polled Unlimited.................... 407 JSC Superstuff 24M........................ 403 PCFL Ultimate 14R......................... 402 Sparrows Landmark 963W.............401 HTA Skyliter.....................................397 ASC Eliminator 032........................ 393 BR Cujo RCH7................................. 392 LT Ledger 0332P............................. 389 HSF Polled Creation 46M............... 386 TR CAG Carbon Copy 7603E ET..... 386 KayR Velocity 812Z........................ 383 WCR Prime Cut 764........................ 381 KCM Ultimate 144Y......................... 381 Sir QCR High Gear 2P......................379 HTA Desert Storm.......................... 377 A-Jay’s Mercury 70D........................376 Sparrows Eldorado 361L................374 MSW Y2K......................................... 372 JSC Express 102L............................371 Baldridge Fasttrack....................... 366 SOS Chuckwagon 54C................... 365 CJH Turning Point 3X..................... 364 Harvie Jager 65J............................ 362 Soderglen Grandorr 4111U............351 Granada’s Red Ace 17B.................. 349 Lazy Jr. Zing 32Z............................ 347 SCC Millenium J002P..................... 345 Curtis Wallace 141H....................... 345 Merit Vintage 4065P....................... 342 Wat-Cha Amalgamated.................. 340 Circle Cee Legend 307A.................. 335 LT Ramrod 4148.............................. 335 SVY Trust 6H....................................331 CML Diablo 2X..................................331 RCC Royal Chip I 4192.................... 328 Green Acres Butler 902Y................ 323 Double Hooks Cashmere 524P.......320

Sir EC 20\20 Pld...............................318 PCC Balistik 441P............................316 EVC Hot King 24D........................... 313 WCR Commissioner 593P...............310 JSR Equity 17M................................310 Silverstream Evolution E168......... 309 Sparrows Advantage..................... 307 MLU Congress................................. 307 SVC Classical Coke......................... 306 Silver Creek Thunderbolt.............. 305 The Colonel MM 250770................. 303 Charco Monte 41H.......................... 303 NZL Top Gun....................................301 DYV Dynamo 14D.............................301 CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W.................... 300 SVS Preserve 7B............................. 299 HEJ Ripper 66P.............................. 299 RCC Royal Express 3269 (P)........... 298 Target Derrick 11D......................... 293 LANC Visitation 3S......................... 293 ABC Latoro 263G.............................291 VET Dr Spock 1S............................. 289 CJC Symbol B1067P....................... 288 Bridor Haldrey 5H.......................... 286 Sparrows Alcatraz 18N.................. 285 WDZ Mongo.................................... 280 JDJ Smokester J1377P ET............. 280 RKG Thriller Pld 45D....................... 277 Bar J Silverado 14S.........................276 Jezebel............................................274 Turnbull’s Duty Free 358D............. 272 SOS Hooey Pld 127D.......................271 GV Raven 2S.....................................271 Belmont’s Sonar 3N........................271 SCF You Betcha 94Y........................270 Keys Front Page 189H.................... 268 MXS Vermillion 527R...................... 266 SVS Mastercard 2M........................ 263 SVS Nobleman 25N........................ 259 FH-RRR Sequoia............................. 259 CML Raindance 996G..................... 259 Steppler Ultimate 75X.................... 258 Keys Handyman Pld 255H............. 258 WC Milestone 5223P...................... 257 SCX Triumph 50B........................... 256 MNE Banjo 70B............................... 255 LT Western Spur 2061.................... 255 Skymont Ease 2078........................ 251 MVY Xplorer 21X............................. 251

* indicates BOSS Bull (500 points or more). The Banner of Show Sires (B.O.S.S.) program was developed and is administered by the Charolais Banner. Points are awarded to sires based upon their progeny’s placings at recognized B.O.S.S. shows across Canada.

TOP BOSS SHOW BULLS OF 2023 SOS KICKSTART PLD 825K...................... 148 BAKER FARMS JUSTIFIED 15J.................. 92 RCR COUNTING UP 1332 P....................... 90 CORNERVIEW LAREDO 7L......................... 72.5 SVY TRADEMARK 341L.............................. 70 BAKER FARMS KANYE 6K.......................... 66 ONL BACK ROAD 35L................................ 57.5 ELDER’S KAPONE 2111K.......................... 52 HRJ LANDSLIDE 310L............................... 46 OCR FATBOY J89....................................... 46 HIGH BLUFF LUCKY STRIKE 43L............... 43 BAR SK STRIKE OUT 310L......................... 42.25 CORNERVIEW KICKSTART 59K................. 40 PCC CHARGE ON 317L.............................. 40 JWX LITHIUM 222L................................... 39

CEDARDALE LIMITED EDITION 98L.......... 35 LONGVIEW PROSPER 6L........................... 29 JMB LARAMIE 302L................................... 27 BAKER FARMS INFAMOUS 22L.................. 26 KAY-R INAUGURATION 133L..................... 26 LONGVIEW KADER 8L ............................... 24.5 HIGH BLUFF LET EM TALK 1L .................. 24 K-COW ALL CANADIAN 3K......................... 22.75 LAKEVIEW ZEUS 1L................................... 22.75 ROSSO YOUNG GUN 5K ........................... 22 RUSS LUXOR 45L ...................................... 22 BAKER FARMS LATEST VERSION 9L......... 21 HEJ LUIGI 140L ........................................ 21 FONDOAK FONZIE 6L............................... 20.5 BALAMORE LIONHEART 341L................... 20

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CML TREMOR 31L ..................................... 20 DF INCEPTION 4538L................................ 20 ELDER’S LORENZO 3101L ........................ 20 HKS LORENZO 58L ................................... 20 KAY-R ONE REPUBLIC 905L...................... 20 PLEASANT DAWN TREMOR 219L.............. 20 SVY STILLWATER 312LA ........................... 20 PCHF KAMAKAZY 8K ................................. 17.5 K-COW LAS VEGAS 101L........................... 17 CKE ABERAHAM 5L ................................... 16 ELDER’S LUXOR 3122L ............................. 16 JMB LINCOLN 301L .................................. 16 PCC COBAIN 231K .................................... 16

TORONTO ROYAL

RENFREW

OLDS

LLOYDMINSTER STOCKADE

LINDSAY

EXPO BOEUF (QUEBEC)

MB AG-EX

CLASSIC HERITAGE (NS)

EDMONTON FARM FAIR

AGRIBITION

Baker Farms Justified 15J

2023 TOTALS

POINTS AWARDED IN 2023

Boy Outlier 812 ET Pld

BRCHE White Bear 8505 Pld ET*

280

142

Brimner Bull 92H

C2 Galeleo 3G

CAG CC Sideline 7063E ET

CCC Mescalito 9038 P

CCC WC Redemption 7143 Pld Et

208

CCC WC Resource 417P

Cedardale Jaguar 111J

Cedarlea Bandito 45G

Cedarlea Epic 14E

Cedarlea Galveston 7G

Cedarlea Tapadero 17G

CML Raindance 996G

113

CRG Outta Here 954G

CS Mango 256M*

DC/BHD Warlord F2003 P

DC/CRJ Tank E108 P

DC/KCM Marksman E1145 P ET

DF Mr Outrageous 64G

Elder’s Houlio 4H

Elder’s Jaguar 181J

EMB Hustler 54H

FTCC Bold Design 20G

HBC Venture 423B

High Bluff Gallagher 21G

High Bluff Hendrix 152H

High Bluff JJ 85J

High Bluff Panhandle 210H

Hopewell Strada 48H

HRJ Crowd Favourite 515C*

HRJ High Tide 52H

HRJ Holy Water 55H

HRJ Maverick 556C

HTA Asteroid 603D

HVA Fireball 662F

HVA Threethieves 66F

JIL Thunder Roll 69Z

JMAR Benaiah 1E66

JSR Game Changer 13G

JSR Trophy 88T

JWX Goodwill 1809G

JWX Guinness 787G

JWX Honky Tonk 5005H

KASS/CJB Famous 6038 ET

KayR Amigo 19J

KayR Cannon 728G

KayR Django 88J

Kay-R Harrison 814J

Keys Powermax 57G

LAE Defender 607D

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2023 TOTALS

AGRIBITION

CLASSIC HERITAGE (NS)

EDMONTON FARM FAIR

MB AG-EX

EXPO BOEUF (QUEBEC)

LINDSAY

LLOYDMINSTER STOCKADE

OLDS

RENFREW

TORONTO ROYAL

POINTS AWARDED IN 2023-CONTINUED

Lakeview Icon 96G

LDVF Gilbert 2G

Legacy’s Hulk Hogan 50J

LT Affinity 6221 Pld

LT Badge 9184 Pld

LT Chrome 9159 Pld

LT Countdown 9712

LT Del Rey 6161

LT Inception 7456 Pld ET

LT Ledger 0332P

LT Patriot 4004 Pld*

132

M&M Outsider 4003*

167

110

MCF Bohannon 305A*

Mr Louber Jaguar 1105J

Mr Southview Zeal 60E

MVY Backdraft 35J

MVY Governor 5G

PCC Innovation 123J

PCC Oakland 20H

Pleasantdawn Connection 195G

Pro-Char Winchester 6D

PZC Bottoms Up 5011 ET

RBM Keystone H41

Rosso Double Down 8Z

RPJ Diesel 802F

SCR Triumph 2135

SCX Triumph 50B

Shelco Made Easy 512R*

SHF Addiction 1609

Silverstream Geddes G102

Silverstream Padra P7

SOS Apex Pld 139F*

214

SOS Jackpot Pld 158J

Sparrows Jensen 76H

SVY Fortress 703E

SVY Profound 145J

SVY Trust 6H

195

124

Svy Wizard 707E

TR CAG Carbon Copy 7603E ET

157

TR Mr Fire Water 5792 *

TR PZC Mr Turton 0794*

Tri-N Streveler 971G

Turnbull’s Hard Core 545H

Turnbull’s Jabba 25J

Val-End Wellington 22H

WC CCC Resource 417P

WC Milestone 5223P

WC Uncharted 7328 P

WCR Commissioner 593P

WGD Ruger 8J

WIA Backwater Jack 060 P TOTALS

104 4461

86 1758

101

505

556

117

409

291

18 115

115

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The World is Coming Are You Ready? C O N TAC T A H O S T T O D I S P L AY YO U R P RO G R A M JUNE 22

Rollin’ Acres Charolais JUNE 23

Lindsay Fair Grounds hosted by the OCA JUNE 25

Steppler Farms Ltd JUNE 26

HTA Charolais JUNE 27

Hunter Charolais JUNE 28

White Cap Charolais JUNE 29

Cedarlea Farms JUNE 30

CK Sparrow Farms J U LY 1

Stettler Fair Grounds hosted by the ACA/Tyler Bullick

World Congress Sale

Consign to the sale on July 3 by contacting Helge By The sale catalogue will be in the Charolais Banner May issue

Registration

Registration closes on March 31. Canadians are welcome to attend all, or legs of the tour. Please be sure to register before closing if this is your intention. Rooms will be released on that date. Registration information is available at www.charolaisinternational.com

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YOUTH ACTIVITIES

Madisyn Robertson, Neepawa, MB Intermediate 1st Place - $200 Who is my role model within the agriculture industry? How have they impacted me? As a young child, I had favourite television cartoon characters that I idolized. I would run around the house enacting their world-saving antics. As I grow older, I surround myself with people and situations that inspire me to be a better version of myself. When asked, “Who is your role model within the agriculture industry, and how have they impacted me,” my mind does not just go to one person. It goes to many people that I have always looked up to - my parents, friends, family, and even my teachers are just a few people who have influenced me into the person I am becoming and the person I wish to be in our industry. If I look at myself through the eyes of someone looking up to me, I want to be seen as a passionate, strong, caring person, not afraid to step outside my comfort zone and willing to fight for what I believe. At this stage in my life, when I look at these character qualities, they lead me to one person Andre Stepper. I have known Andre my whole life. As a fellow Charolais breeder, Andre started his cattle showing career with my grandpa Bert and my dad, Paul. There isn’t a time I don’t remember Andre always making time for a visit. When I first entered the show ring at age six, I remember looking back to see my support crew at the gate, and Andre was right there cheering me on. The feeling of being recognized was overwhelming, and I remember hoping I could be

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that person cheering someone else on. As a result, at every show I am at, unless I am in the ring myself, I make myself available to help a young member in the ring, grab a halter, or simply champion for the younger members - giving high fives, a hug, or a supportive word. Our local 4-H club held the first in-person show post-COVID this past summer. As a senior member, I recognized several young members who had never participated in a show. I asked two other experienced members to assist me with the new members in the show ring. We each chose members to help - providing mentorship in the ring, such as which way to walk, how to set up, when to comb, and keeping them calm while bolstering their confidence. At our summer all breeds youth show, a younger, shy member decided to participate in team judging at the last minute but had no partner. As I have witnessed Andre many times, I dropped what I was doing without hesitation and volunteered to help. Like Andre, I did not do these things for recognition or award. Still, the feeling of empowerment, the opportunity to learn something new, and the boost of self-confidence for myself far outweigh any minor inconvenience of doing something good for someone else. Andre is an outstanding showperson, and I have spent many hours watching him in person and on video studying his technique. His calming influence and determined nature are tough to beat. Showmanship is the ultimate display of an individual’s characteristics, and as such, I have worked hard to emulate those behaviors in the show ring and outside. Since 2018 I have been the president of the Manitoba Junior Charolais Association. As the oldest member of our association, there was a steep learning curve on procedure and organization. Andre has mentored our board by explaining each

position’s roles and responsibilities, providing guidance on procedures when needed, and explaining why such actions were necessary. As a result, our executive can now run an organized and effective meeting with little adult intervention, which will serve all of our members well on other boards in the future. Giving back to organizations that Andre and his family are involved with is very important. In 2018, when the Manitoba Junior Charolais Association hosted the Canadian Charolais Youth Association Conference, Andre donated a bred female to help fundraise, which provided worthwhile funds, and a junior member also won the female. Andre has worked hard to help this young individual grow their herd by purchasing their bull calf in exchange for female sale credit. Andre has recently donated animals to raise funds for the Friends of the Canadian Charolais Association and STARS. There is no personal gain other than the feeling of trying to do good in a world full of wrong. I have chosen to try and do my part by supporting valuable organizations and volunteering my time to do good in my community. Andre was a director with the Canadian Charolais Association for many years. Once he had his own family, he realized a need at a grassroots level and took on the challenge to educate people on the importance of agriculture. Andre strongly advocates for Ag In the Classroom - frequently loading baby calves to his children’s school for show and tell; inviting classrooms to the farm to tour the calving barn or animals on pasture. He is passionate about explaining the way of life and the importance of agriculture to the environment and society, which has encouraged me to educate my friends and acquaintances who are not from our rural backgrounds. I continue to find ways and ideas to promote

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agriculture in my community and everyday life, whether in a speech to classmates, disputing with facts educational materials presented in classrooms, or just sharing positive social media posts. As a director with the Manitoba Beef Producers, Andre has been able to lobby the provincial government for agricultural support programs. In 2021/2022, Andre was part of a successful committee that obtained an AgriRecovery Drought Assistance Program. Amid winter, calving over 600 cows, and attending children’s sports and activities, Andre tirelessly promoted the program on social media and print media, physically phoned producers, and explained what steps were necessary so that our industry could survive the drought. He made time for everyone who asked a question, applauded, or critiqued with unwavering confidence. While I realize it takes a team, if a small-town farm kid like Andre can implement massive changes for our industry, I realize there are no limits to what I could achieve. He has taught me to dream big and aim for the stars. Andre has broadened his focus from a Charolais herd to Angus and Simmental in the last few years. This “sky’s the limit” attitude has encouraged me to chase my dreams and think outside the box. As I approach the end of my high school career and start focusing on university and my future, Andre has helped me realize my strengths and how I can make a difference in the world and has encouraged me to step outside of my comfort zone and follow my heart. During the past two spring breaks, I have had the opportunity to share a stall at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair and work alongside Andre’s daughter Brynn and son Brayden, which provided me with a roundabout way to give back to Andre, a tiny iota of what I have learned from him. It also allowed for one-on-one conversation and Andre’s guidance on my future aspirations and goals. Andre treats everyone, regardless of

gender, age, or demographic, with the respect he expects in return. He never makes anyone feel as though he is rushed or short on time and is always keen to learn. Andre is very insightful and consistently draws out the best in every person. He is a man of integrity, operating on a handshake and trust. J.K. Rowling says: “If you want to see the true measure of a man, watch how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.” Andre always does what is necessary to bring everyone up to his level without self-gain or accolades. Andre also exemplifies time management - effort into his industry and business yet, entirely devoting himself to his family. Andre is a keen study of genetics and pedigrees and what breeding works together to achieve the best results. He is observant of the full circle benefits of cattle on grasslands, to what plants and insects help his natural habitat thrive. Listening to Andre talk in person and observing his many educational Facebook videos has helped me realize the path I wish to explore in my postsecondary years. I have always been interested in genetics and realize there is much more to learn and explore in that field of study. Andre has encouraged me to be proud and assertive without being overconfident. He has inspired me to give back to younger members of our industry, whether that is assistance at a show, teaching someone how to clip, fit or wash, explaining the conformation of a good animal, or the benefits agriculture has in our world. I have learned that I can grow from each opportunity, whether I win or lose. I have been fortunate to be awarded for my leadership skills at several youth events, which has inspired me to continue improving my skills, which motivates my competitors to work harder, thus, raising the bar for all. I want to be the young adult from whom my peers seek advice or guidance. With simple gestures and actions, Andre inspires me to be the best version of myself that I can be. All in all, Andre has

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inspired me not to set limitations on what I can be or what I can achieve and to keep moving the goalpost. Braden Scott, Olds, AB Intermediate 2nd Place - $100 Who is your role model and or mentor within the agriculture industry? How have they impacted you? Out of all the people I have had the pleasure of meeting and learning from, it’s very hard for me to narrow down who would be my mentor in the agricultural community. First I would have to pick my dad, lots of what I have learned over the years has come from him. Next I would put my mom, she has always taught me different things about this program as she wasonce a member in it. All of the help, support and guidance can’t be put into one or two people because there are many since I have been in this program. The reason I really enjoy being a part of this industry is because of the people I surround myself with when we participate. When I think of role models or mentors in the agricultural community the first name that pops in my head would be my dad. He is the reason I get to participate in the shows and events that get me into agriculture. Each time we’re somewhere competing for that buckle, his lifetime of experience pours out and gives me enough to help get me there. My dad’s been in agriculture all his life and to see him stay in something he enjoys doing and excels at, shows me what it takes to get me there. From Dad growing up on a farm and participating in junior shows, to taking livestock photos and then becoming the general manager for the Canadian Charolais Association shows me his hard work and dedication to his line of work. When I think of a role model I picture someone who I strive to be like and when it comes to someone I look up to in the agricultural industry

my dad fits it perfectly. My Mom doesn’t just act as a role model for this industry but for everything in my life. She grew up farming and raising cattle and knows how this industry works. My mom is always there to give me little tips about how to excel every chance I get, when participating in shows and events. I have gained so much knowledge from her, not only about the agriculture world but about life in general. I would say lots of my success has come from her tips and advice when partaking in certain shows. I am a second generation CCYA member with my mom being a member years ago. To know that I am doing the same thing she was but learning how to do from her shows me how much of a mentor she is to me. When I look at all of her prizes and trophies she has won I know I may not ever get there but I also know that I have someone with an exceptional amount of experience there to help me. My mom has been a huge part of my success not only in the agricultural industry but throughout my whole life. There’s no way I could name only one or two people that I look up to because there’s so many names that have had a positive impact on me in this industry. When I think about people I want to be like and that have helped me the most would be CCYA Alumni. From teaching, including and helping me over my years in the cattle industry. Some names that come to mind when thinking of role models would be Kord Phillips, Bret Marshall, Evan and Logan Jamieson, Tyson Black and Brandon Fraser have all stood out to me. From helping me around the barn, to giving me advice on how to become better and being overall ambassadors to this industry. These people have had a huge impact on not only how well I do in this industry but how much fun I have participating in it. Someone who puts their trust in me with their cattle at events shows me what type of person they are. Helping people out and giving them a chance is a quality I deeply admire in someone.

Something hopefully I can display too. These many people all act as role models and mentors in their own way in this industry and help make it so enjoyable. Throughout my lifetime in agriculture there are many people who have stood out as leaders and mentors through my eyes. As a kid growing up in the town and not getting the farm life these people make me feel more than welcome when participating when I can. These people are welcoming and treat me as if I had a farm life. I have gained so much from working with these people over my years of being involved. A mentor or role model is someone you look up to, respect and learn from and these people are all way more than that to me. Indy Fowler, Bashaw, AB Junior 1st Place - $125 My Role Model I have been in the cattle industry for almost my entire life, and this person has impacted me the most throughout the years. He has helped me and pushed me past my limit so I could succeed now and in the future. Tyler Bullick is mentally and physically strong even when he is at his lowest, he works for what he wants, and he is constantly giving me tips on how I can improve. Through all of the years I have known Tyler I have never seen him break down mentally, even when he is under extreme pressure. When Tyler had his accident you would expect him to pass out, or show some form of pain. But he was in fact still talking about his cows to Tim as he was being loaded into the STARS helicopter. Through the whole 74 days of being in the hospital Tyler had an amazing attitude, no matter how much pain he was in. To me that takes a lot of strength mentally and physically in order to stay that calm after running yourself over with a tractor. Another example of how strong Tyler is is

when his Dad (Tim Bullick) passed away. Tyler was heartbroken, I had never seen him that low before. Even though he was and still is missing his Dad immensely Tyler managed to stay strong through the whole thing. He knew the next morning that cows still needed to be fed and that we would be okay. Tyler has taught me to be mentally strong in a tough situation, and in the show ring. This is practiced by chasing cows with him every summer, now that is where I need to be mentally strong. Tyler is always working, no matter where he is, whether that is at a show, at home, on the road, or even in the hospital. This isn’t just doing paperwork all day either, despite his injuries Tyler is still tying up calves with me everyday, and of course doing his tractor chores. Tyler’s hard working ethic has gotten us very far in the cattle industry. For example, we were the first Charolais breeders to win the Farmfair Supreme, and are still the only Charolais breeders to win. Not only are we successful in the show business, we are also successful in the sales business. Tyler has been working hard to get our sale bulls ready for February every year. Of course none of this would be possible if my Mom wasn’t there to help along the way. Tyler is always telling me that I won’t be successful without hard work, and I think that this has been proven correct multiple times along the course of my show career. Just by seeing the way he works everyday, and the success he gets out of it, has pushed me to keep working for my goals if I want to succeed. He has impacted the way I think about the cattle industry. And has made me realize that you have to work for what you want. I will forever appreciate his dedication to the show business and to the people he works with. I love working with Tyler on the farm, on an animal, and in the show barns. I don’t think me and my Sister (Scarlet Fowler) would be as successful as we are today without having Tyler in our lives. He is always trying to give us pointers on how we can improve. Whether this is

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cattle related, sport related, or school related. No matter if we are in the barn pulling a calf at one thirty in the morning, he is always giving me tips on how I can improve, or a different and easier way to do things. Tyler tries to help out as many kids as he can, even if they are in our class showing against us. I can name hundreds of people Tyler has tried to help improve on what they are doing. It may even just be as simple as going to their 4-H achievement day just to tell them that their steer looks good and what to do to fix a few things that the judge pointed out. Or even at a junior show, going up to kids who were speaking on the mic telling them how well they did, but next time try doing so and so differently. I am very lucky to be able to live with Tyler and learn from him everyday. Over the years Tyler has taught me many things that I will forever remember. Many of those are in relation to running a farm, or showing my heifer, all lessons I will put to good use. Tyler is my role model in the Ag industry and in general because of how he will never stop working for what he wants, he is always there to lend a helping hand, and for how strong he has been, mentally and physically, for us over the past years. I am very lucky that I get to have Tyler in my life, and for him to help me along the way as show career continues to grow. Anna Nesbitt, Nestleton, ON Junior 2nd Place - $75 Role models are often those people who play a large role in your life by influencing you to be the best you can be. The greatest influence in my life is someone who encourages me and others, does not discount anyone for how they may appear and sets a strong example on how to be a positive influence on others. By being a strong presence in our family, an excellent advocate for agriculture, a

leader in her workplace, having an incredible drive to do things, always doing well, succeeding, and most importantly, being my Mom; my mentor is the one person that I look up to the most. My role model, my Mom, is one of the best role models I can possibly think of for myself and many others. She is amazing to not let a first impression be the only impression that you will have a chance at. She will encourage you no matter how many mistakes you may make along the way. Whether it be a lost hockey game, or if you made something that tasted horrible. It could even be that you let all of the cows out when trying to bring them in (true story). Not only will she comfort you when you are sad, but she will encourage you to do better and learn from your mistakes so you may grow going forward. Additionally, when you do make mistakes she will give you multiple chances to change, improve and make it right. My Mom is never someone to take away from someone based on appearance. She is very accepting and is always willing to treat someone how she would like to be treated - The Golden Rule! My Mom plays a pivotal role in my life and sets a strong example for being a positive influence. She not only influences my sister and myself to be better people, but she also acts as a strong influence for her coworkers and friends. With all this in mind, I believe that my Mom deserves some major recognition. A role model, like my mom, is someone who is a part of your life and influences people to be like them due to their amazing qualities. My mom (Allie) is very involved in my life as well as many others. She is an excellent advocate for agriculture by educating others on the positive influence farming has. Additionally, she is a leader in her work place as the Manager of Underwriting and Portfolio at Farm Credit Canada. In this role, she works with people in the agriculture and food sector to help them grow and

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be successful. In addition to her career, she is also a farmer. In her role as farmer, she has judged the Royal Winter Fair and The Lindsay Exhibition. Furthermore, she has started and grown her own purebred Angus herd in addition to exhibiting cattle all across North America. Agriculture is a major part of my mom and family’s life and she wants to ensure that it is a positive part of mine as well. My mom knows how to focus and accomplish great things. When I have multiple things on my mind I find it hard to stay on task and be able to get things done, but not my mom. She is a very ambitious person and when she sets her mind to something she gets it done! At times it might seem like her expectations or what she plans on accomplishing in a day is too daunting, she always follows through and succeeds! It does not matter if she has an email to send in a little amount of time, or a lot to do in a day, somehow she pulls it off. Wanting to get something done shows me how to push through in tough situations and be successful. There are two ways to approach being very ambitious and wanting to get something done - you can either get it done for the sake of checking it off the list or you can put lots of time and effort into it and achieve a positive outcome. Personally, I don’t think my mom has ever just done something to get it over with. Everything she does is well thought out and she takes her time and succeeds. My role model is very good at thinking things through. She will proofread many times and diligently go back over if she doesn’t like something. She ensures that everything is done to the best of her ability so that she is not left thinking that she could have done something better. I believe that being ambitious and having high expectations can benefit you when it comes to taking that extra time to proofread, add an extra sentence or ask someone else to proofread. There is no possible way that I could ever repay my mom for everything that she does, nor could

I articulate and use the right words to explain how amazing she is. My mom is helpful, comforting, loving, compassionate, kind, protective, strong, caring and so many more superlatives. My words above are

simply a snapshot of everything she does for me. In addition to all that, to me, she is the best person that I could have chosen to be my role model. It is all of these points and so many other things that I hope to live up

to one day in both my personal and professional lives. My mom is not only a positive influence in my life but for so many other people as well. This is my role model; my mentor my mom.

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PUREBRED CHAROL AIS JAMIE, AMY, LUELL A , GRAYSON & JONI EHRET BOX 2, HILDA , AB T0J 1R0 403.504.6265 flatvalleycattle@hotmail.com flat valley cattle co ltd.

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Barry & Lee-Ann Kaiser & family 403.787.2489 Box 209, Hussar, AB T0J 1S0 Barry 403.334.2489 Lee-Ann 403.334.2155 kaiserbarry@gmail.com

John & Kirsten Taylor & Family T 780-858-2435 • C 780-806-3395 Box 55, Chauvin, AB TOB OVO jktaylor@telusplanet.net

Gallelli Charolais Russell Gallelli 403.804.7442 russellgallelli@live.ca

Kasey, Arlana, Kord & Peri Phillips Box 420, Waskatenau, AB T0A 3P0

Tyler & Justine Bullick Wanda Bullick Indy and Scarlet 403.501.0660 tyler.bullick2014@gmail.com

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SADDLERIDGE CHAROLAIS

Ralph Retzlaff 403.793.0794 Leonard Retzlaff 403.501.9333 Rosemary, AB • www.saddleridgecharolais.com

Curtis & Erika Lovett

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JEFF & JACKIE CAVERS Box 237, La Riviere, MB R0G 1A0

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Jonathon, Camille, Shelby & Bow Scott, Crossfield, AB Jonathon 403.333.1790 Camille 403.369.1791 @Scott Stock Farm Ltd www.scottstockfarm.com

Scott and Krista Sherwood & family Vermilion, Alberta 780-853-1025 (Krista) 780-853-7895 (Scott) sherwoodfarms1904@gmail.com

Scott and Krista Sherwood & Family Vermillion, AB 780-853-1025 Krista 780-853-7895 Scott kristab021@yahoo.ca

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Casey 403.741.5799 • Don & Wanda 403.876.2596 Full French Charolais, Box 115, Big Valley, AB

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Ken & Kerri Hinsburg Box 99, Rapid City, MB R0K 1W0 431-541-3245 kchchar@gmail.com TRI-N Charolais Farms

Kevin & Sherry Baker 613.847.7784 baker-farms@hotmail.ca Ashley Baker & Travis MacPherson 613.438.8597 abaker02@hotmail.com @BakerFarms Colin & Jessi Baker 613.438.8600 Madoc, ON

TRI-N CHAROLAIS FARMS

Keith & Karen Black 613.646.2673 Tyson Black 613.433.1169 2056 Kerr Line Foresters Falls, ON K0J 1V0 blackbern@hotmail.com

Jesse Nykoliation • Box 879 Lenore MB R0M 1E0 jnykoliation@yahoo.com • 204-851-3391 TRI-N Charolais

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Box 1, Steep Rock, MB R0C 2Y0 John Shiloh Darren 204-768-4515 204-302-0687 204-768-0321 triplec2135@gmail.com

COCKBURN FARMS - CHAROLAIS CATTLE

Mike Bertholet • T 204.854.2952 • C 204.522.5469 RR1, Pipestone, MB R0M 1T0 whitemeadowcharolais@live.ca

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Dave Cockburn • 705-288-8013

309 Rivers Street W, Box 237, Tweed,ON K0K 3J0 Visit us on Facebook: Cockburn Farms - Charolais Cattle

Maritime breeders

9036 Highway #2, Great Village, Nova Scotia Robert Cooper: 902-890-0663 Joe Cooper: 902-893-0744 robertbalamore@outlook.com Balamore Farm Ltd.

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Roger Maloney and Helen Lynett 936 Douro Third Line, Douro-Dummer, ON, K0L 2H0 Roger 705.761.7316 roger@mlcattleco.com www.mlcattleco.com

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Rollin’ Acres Charolais Full French Charolais 598516 2nd Line, Mulmur, ON L9V 0B6 chester.tupling@premierequipment.ca Chester Tupling 519.925.2938 C 705.627.0672

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Brent 519.372.6196 • Darrell 519.373.6788 email: saunders@bmts.com John & Marie • Brent & Marni • Darrell & BillieJo

Glenn, Wendy, Wyatt & Kendall Ching Cody, Kayla, Elliot & Scarlett Englot Box 27, Candiac, SK S0G 0N0 306.539.8915 306.736.9666 CK Stock Farms

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Layne & Paula Evans Shae-Lynn & Jared Shelby & Mac Calina Box 390, Kenaston, SK S0G 2N0 T: 306.252.2246 F: 306.252.2009

The Oram Family Mark & Deb • 306-796-7513 Nigel & Lindsay • 306-796-7725 Dane & Kirsten • 306-514-0994 Box 386, Central Butte, SK S0H 0T0 www.valleysend.ca

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Mike & Lisa T 306-691-5011 C 306-631-8779

THE HOWES

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Box 93, Arelee, SK S0K 0H0 Mike & Moira 306.241.1975 Dean, Dallas & Jace 306.612.3326 mmcavoy@yourlink.ca

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IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES IN OUR INDUSTRY

February 1 Howe Coulee Charolais Private Treaty Bull Sale, at the farm, Moose Jaw, SK February 1 Valleys End Charolais Private Treaty Bull Sale, at the farm, Bridgeford, SK February 2 Wirstuk Farming & Ranching Bull Sale, at the farm, Cutknife, SK February 3 Hill 70 Quantock Bull Sale, 12 noon, at the ranch, Lloydminster, AB February 9 Anchor D Ranch Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the ranch, Rimbey, AB February 10 MJT Cattle Co. Ltd. 30th Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the ranch, Edgerton, AB February 14 Steppler Farms 13th Annual Bull Sale, at the farm, Miami, MB February 16 Springside Cattle Corp. Bull Sale, Stettler Agri-Plex, Stettler, AB February 17 Prouse Ranch Charolais Bull Sale, 7 pm, at the farm, Invermay, SK (live online sale) February 17 St. Martin Test Sale, St. Martin Test Station, QC February 17 P & H Ranching Co. Bull Sale, Innisfail (AB) Auction Mart

Calendar of Events

February 17 Denbie Ranch with Guests Myhre Land & Cattle & Bar J Charolais, 2 pm, Ste. Rose (MB) Auction Mart February 17 Ross Lake Charolais Open House & Private Treaty Bull Sale, at the farm, Stettler, AB February 20 Rawe Ranches 41st Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the ranch, Strome, AB February 21 Beck Farms & McCoy Cattle Co. Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Milestone, SK February 21 McLeod Livestock & Triple M Farms Bull Sale, 1 pm, Cow Palace, Olds, AB February 22 Prairie Cove Charolais Bull & Select Female Sale, 1 pm, at the ranch, Bashaw, AB February 23 HEJ Charolais 19th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Innisfail, AB February 24 Kay-R Land & Cattle Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Waskatenau, AB February 24 Triple C Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, Ashern (MB) Auction Mart February 24 Quebec Select Bull Sale, Shawinigan, QC February 24 Pure Production Charolais Sale, 1 pm, Hoards Station, Campbellford, ON

February 25 McKeary Charolais & Diamond L Ranch Tradition Bull Sale, 4 pm, Compeer (AB) Community Hall February 25 Pro-Char Charolais 12th Annual Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, at the farm Glenevis, AB February 26 BOB Charolais Bull Sale, 2 pm, Stettler (AB) Agriculture Society February 26 KSL Simmental & Charolais 6th Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Beaverlodge, AB February 26 Parsons Cattle Company Bull Sale, 6 pm, VJV Auction Mart, Ponoka, AB February 27 Acadia Colony Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, Dry Land Trading Corp. Veteran, AB February 28 Saddleridge Charolais with Kaiser Cattle Co. Bull Sale, 1 pm, Bow Slope Shipping, Brooks, AB March 1 Nish Charolais 18th Annual Bull Sale, 6 pm, Perlich Bros. Auction Mart, Lethbridge, AB March 1 Future Farms & Charworth Charolais Select Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, Innisfail (AB) Auction Mart

If you are raising bulls to market, having a Scratching Brush in the pen is invaluable. There are single brush ones or the double brush ones as illustrated. They keep the hair on the bulls better as they rub on this and not on the fences, or other sharp places that remove large patches of hair. They are also advantageous if you are torching when clipping. They clean the discoloured hair off in a couple of days, instead of the week it can sometimes take. If you are under a deadline to picture or video, this can be helpful.

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March 1 Twin Anchor Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, Dry Land Trading Corp. Veteran, AB March 1 Southland Cattle Bull Sale, 1 pm, Heartland Livestock, Swift Current, SK March 2 Turnbull Charolais & Guests 4th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Pincher Creek, AB March 2 DanG Charolais Bull Sale, at the farm, Colborne, ON March 2 Ferme Louber Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Ste-Marie de Beauce, QC March 3 Legacy Charolais 7th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Botha, AB March 5 Johnson Ranching Bull Sale, 1 pm, Provost (AB) Livestock Exchange March 6 Pine Bluff Charolais & Fern Simmental Bull Sale, Farm Gate Timed Online, Love, SK March 8 CK Sparrow Farms Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Vanscoy, SK March 8 Meridian Agriculture Co. Ltd Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, Acadia Valley, AB March 8 Northern Classic Charolais & Simmental 21st Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, Evergreen Park, Grand Prairie, AB March 8 JG Larson Bull Sale, TEAM Online Auction, at the farm, Jenner, AB March 9 Horseshoe E Charolais 26th Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Kenaston, SK March 9 Blackbern/WhiteWater 13th Annual Charolais Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, Renfrew Pontiac Livestock Facility, Cobden, ON March 9 Oakstone Land & Cattle Bull Sale, Farm Gate Timed Auction, at the farm, Bawlf, AB March 9 Transcon’s Red Deer County Bull Sale, 1 pm, Innisfail (AB) Auction Mart

March 9 Phillips Farms Charolais Open House & Private Treaty Bull Sale, at the farm, Estevan, SK March 10 Nahachewsky Charolais Bull Sale, Farm Gate Timed Online, Norquay, SK March 11 Palmer Charolais 13th Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Bladworth, SK March 12 Desertland Cattle Charolais Bull Sale, 5 pm, at the ranch, Sedalia, AB March 12 Harvie Ranching Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the ranch, Olds, AB March 12 DM Livestock Bull Sale, Farm Gate Timed Online, Carrot River, SK March 12 Ron-Way Charolais & Friends Bull Sale, Renfrew Pontiac Livestock Facility, Cobden, ON March 14 Creek’s Edge Land & Cattle Bull Sale, Farmgate Timed Online Auction, at the farm, Yellow Creek, SK March 15 High Bluff Stock Farm Bull & Female Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Inglis, MB March 15 Scott Stock Farm 11th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Crossfield, AB March 16 Sliding Hills Charolais 18th Annual Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, at the farm, Canora, SK March 16 Pleasant Dawn Charolais 23rd Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Oak Lake, MB March 16 Rollin’ Acres/Whiskey Hollow & Guests 13th Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, Maple Hill Auction, Hanover, ON March 16 Thickness Sells 11th Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, Atlantic Stockyards, Truro, NS March 16 Lazy S Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, VJV Auction Mart, Dawson Creek, BC March 16 Select Genetics 18th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, Forsyth Ranch, Herbert, SK March 18 Highway 21 Bull Sale, at the ranch, Hanna, AB

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March 18 Simple as Black & White Bull Sale, 1 pm, Medicine Hat (AB ) Feeding Company March 18 TRI-N Charolais Ltd 9th Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm , at the farm, Lenore, MB March 19 Poplar Bluff Stock Farm 8th Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Chauvin, AB March 19 Diamond W 22nd Annual Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, JTM Livestock, Minitonas, MB March 20 Cedarlea Farms Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, at the ranch, Hodgeville, SK March 20 HTA Charolais Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, at the farm, Rivers, MB March 21 White Meadow Charolais Bull Sale, Farm Gate Timed Online, Pipestone, MB March 21 Footprint Farms Bull Sale, 3:30 pm, at the ranch, Esther, AB March 22 McTavish Farms 13th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Moosomin, SK March 22 Thistle Ridge Ranch Bull Sale, 1 pm, Perlich Bros. Auction Mart, Lethbridge, AB March 22 Great Northern Bull Sale,1:00 pm, Northern Genetics Facility, Clear Lake, MN March 23 K-Cow Ranch Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the ranch, Elk Point, AB March 23 Lazy S Cattle Co. Bull Sale, 6 pm, VJV Auction, Rimbey, AB March 23 McAvoy Charolais Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, Saskatoon (SK) Livestock Sales March 23 Cornerview Charolais Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, at the farm, Cobden, ON March 23 Borderland Cattle Company Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, at the farm, Rockglen, SK March 23 Limestone Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, Clinton (BC) Rodeo Grounds

March 23 Heart of the Peace 4th Annual Bull Sale, Farm Gate Timed Online March 24 Best of the Breeds Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, Heartland Livestock, Yorkton, SK March 26 White Lake Colony Bull Sale, 1 pm, Balog Auctions, Lethbridge, AB March 26 Top Cut 34th Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, Stockman’s Weigh Co., Mankota, SK March 26 Prairie Distinction 10th Annual Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, Beautiful Plains Ag Complex, Neepawa, MB March 26 Charmark Ranches Bull Sale, 1 pm, Bow Slope Shipping, Brooks, AB March 28 C2 Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, La Riviere, MB March 28 Elder Charolais Farms 14th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Coronach, SK March 30 Tee M Jay Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, Ashern (MB) Auction Mart March 30 Transcon’s 29th Annual Advantage Bull Sale, 1 pm, Saskatoon (SK) Livestock Sales March 31 Stephen Charolais With Bar H Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, Whitewood (SK) Auction Mart April 1 21st Annual North of the 49th Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the ranch, Halbrite, SK April 1 Spirit of the North Bull Sale, 1 pm, Spiritwood (SK) Auction Mart April 1 Prairie Lands Bull Sale, Innisfail (AB) Auction Market April 3 Whitecap/Rosso Charolais & Howe Red Angus Bull Sale, 1 pm, at Whitecap Charolais, Moose Jaw, SK April 4 Hunter Charolais 13th Annual Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, at the farm, Roblin, MB April 4 Daines Cattle & O’Neill Livestock 29th Annual Bull & Female Sale, 1 pm, Innisfail (AB) Auction Mart

April 5 Power Up Your Pasture Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, Foothills Auctioneers, Stavely, AB April 6 Vermilion Charolais Group 38th Anuual Bull Sale, 1 pm, Lakeland Charolais, Marwayne, AB April 6 Saunders Charolais 19th Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, Keady (ON) Livestock Market April 6 Maritime Beef Test Station 51st Bull & Female Sale, Nappan, NS April 6 Vanderhoof Bull Sale, BC Livestock, Vanderhoof Stock Yards April 8 Springtime Alliance Bull Sale, Candiac (SK) Auction Mart April 11 Acadia Ranching Charolais & Angus Bull Sale, 2 pm, Bow Slope Shipping, Brooks, AB April 13 Brimner Cattle Co. Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, at the farm, Manor, SK April 13 Eastern Select Bull & Female Sale, 1 pm, Hoards Station, Campbellford, ON April 20 Lindskov’s LT Ranch Bull Sale, 12 pm, at the ranch, Isabel, SD June 6 Saskatchewan Charolais Association AGM & Sask Royal Sale, Moose Jaw, SK June 7 Friends of Canadian Charolais Foundation Breeders School, Moose Jaw, SK June 7 Canadian Charolais Association Annual General Meeting, Moose Jaw, SK June 7 Friends of Canadian Charolais Association Fundraiser Auction, Moose Jaw, SK June 21-July 5 World Charolais Congress Toronto, ON to Calgary, AB July 3 World Charolais Congress “Genetics for the World” Sale, at McLeod Livestock, Cochrane, AB July 24-27 Canadian Charolais Youth Association Conference & Show, Swift Current, SK Charolais Banner • February 2024

Upcoming Sales WIRSTUK FARMING & RANCHING TWO YEAR OLD CHAROLAIS & SIMANGUS BULL SALE CUT KNIFE, SK - FEBRUARY 2, 2024

STEPPLER FARMS ANNUAL BULL SALE MIAMI, MB - FEBRUARY 14, 2024

SPRINGSIDE CATTLE CO. ANNUAL BULL SALE STETTLER, AB - FEBRUARY 16, 2024

FEBRUARY FREEZE ALL BREEDS FROZEN GENETICS ONLINE SALE DLMS - FEBRUARY 17, 2024

PRAIRIE COVE CHAROLAIS ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE BASHAW, AB - FEBRUARY 22, 2024

HEJ CHAROLAIS BULL SALE INNISFAIL, AB - FEBRUARY 23, 2024

KAY-R LAND & CATTLE BULL SALE WASKATENAU, AB - FEBRUARY 24, 2024

SOUTHLAND CHAROLAIS & ANGUS BULL SALE SWIFT CURRENT, SK - MARCH 1, 2024

SPRINGSIDE CATTLE CO. SPRING STORM FROZEN GENETICS SALE DLMS.CA - MARCH 3, 2024

MERIDIAN AG BULL SALE ACADIA VALLEY, AB - MARCH 8, 2024

OAKSTONE LAND & CATTLE CHAROLAIS BULL SALE DLMS FARMGATE - MARCH 9, 2024

BALAMORE FARMS THICKNESS SELLS BULL SALE GREAT VILLAGE, NS - MARCH 16, 2024

HIGHWAY 21 GROUP CHAROLAIS & SIMM/ANGUS BULL SALE HANNA, AB - MARCH 18, 2024

HTA CHAROLAIS ANNUAL BULL SALE RIVERS, MB - MARCH 20, 2024

MCAVOY CHAROLAIS BULL SALE SASKATOON, SK - MARCH 23, 2024

BEST OF THE BREEDS BULL SALE YORKTON, SK - MARCH 24, 2024

C2 CHAROLAIS ANNUAL BULL SALE LA RIVIÈRE, MB - MARCH 28, 2024

SPIRIT OF THE NORTH BULL SALE SPIRITWOOD, SK - APRIL 1, 2024

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Advertisers’ Index

Alta Genetics Inc.............................................. 52 Anderson Bred Heifers.................................... 53 Annuroc Charolais............................................ 56 Baker Farms...................................................... 56 Balamore Farm Ltd.....................................11,56 Banner Semen Sales................................... 15,17 Bar H Charolais................................................. 57 Beck Farms....................................................... 57 Blackbern Farm................................................ 56 Bob Charolais................................................... 53 Borderland Cattle Co....................................... 57 Bow Valley Genetics Ltd.................................. 52 Brimner Cattle Co............................................ 57 Buffalo Lake Charolais..................................... 53 By Livestock....................................................... 7 Campbells Charolais........................................ 57 Carey Auction Services.................................... 52 Cas-Bar Farms.................................................. 57 Cedardale Charolais......................................... 56 Cedarlea Farms............................................. 7,57 Charla Moore Farms......................................... 57 Char-Lew Ranch............................................... 53 Char-Maine Ranching....................................... 53 Charmark Ranches........................................... 53 Charolais Journal............................................. 52 Char-Top Charolais........................................... 57 Charworth Charolais........................................ 53 Chomiak Charolais........................................... 53 Circle Cee Charolais......................................... 53 CK Stock Farms................................................ 57 Cline Cattle Co.................................................. 55 Cockburn Farms............................................... 56 Cougar Hill Ranch............................................. 55 Coyote Flats Charolais..................................... 53 Creek’s Edge Land & Cattle............................. 57 Crocus Valley Farms Ltd................................... 55 C2 Charolais..................................................... 55 D & L Plewis Charolais...................................... 57 Davis-Rairdan................................................... 52 Diamond W Charolais...................................... 57 Double P Stock Farm........................................ 55 Dowell Charolais.............................................. 53 Dubuc Charolais Inc......................................... 57 Dudgeon-Snobelen.......................................... 56 Eaton Charolais................................................ 58 Edge Livestock Inc........................................... 52 Elder Charolais Farm.....................................3,57 Fergus Family Charolais................................... 56 Fischer Charolais.............................................. 53 Flat Valley Cattle Co......................................... 54 Fleury, Michael................................................. 52 Flewelling, Craig............................................... 52 Footprint Farms............................................... 54

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Gallelli Charolais.............................................. 54 Gilliland Bros. Charolais.................................. 58 Good Anchor Charolais.................................... 54 H.S. Knill Company Ltd.................................... 53 Happy Haven Charolais................................... 55 Hardrock Land & Cattle Ltd............................. 55 Harvie Ranching............................................... 54 HEJ Charolais..............................................19,54 Heritage Cattle Co............................................ 25 High Bluff Stock Farm...................................... 55 Highway 21 Group............................................ 54 Horseshoe E Charolais...........................12,13,58 Howe Coulee Charolais.................................... 58 HTA Charolais................................................... 55 Hunter Charolais....................................... 55,IBC Hurlburt, Ryan................................................. 53 JMB Charolais................................................... 55 Johnson Charolais........................................... 54 Johnson Ranching........................................... 54 June Rose Charolais......................................... 58 Kaiser Cattle Co................................................ 54 Kay-R Land & Cattle Ltd..................................... 5 KCH Charolais................................................... 56 Kemble Rock Farms......................................... 56 Kirlene Cattle................................................... 56 KLCC Charolais................................................. 56 La Ferme Patry de Weedon.......................... 9,57 Leemar Charolais............................................. 54 Legacy Charolais.........................................20,54 LEJ Charolais.................................................... 56 Lindskov’s LT Ranch............................... 15,17,58 M&L Cattle Company....................................... 56 Martens Charolais............................................ 56 McAvoy Charolais............................................. 58 McKeary Charolais........................................... 54 McLeod Livestock............................................ 53 McTavish Farms................................................ 58 Miller Land & Livestock.................................... 57 Myhre Land and Cattle.................................... 56 Nahachewsky Charolais .................................. 58 Nina................................................................... 19 Nish Charolais.................................................. 54 Norheim Ranching........................................... 53 North Grove Charolais..................................... 25 Oakstonne Land & Cattle Co........................... 54 P & H Ranching Co............................................ 54 Palmer Charolais.............................................. 58 Parsons Cattle Co............................................. 54 Peno Valley Charolais...................................... 58 Phillips Farms................................................... 58 Pleasant Dawn Charolais..............................5,56

Poplar Bluff Stock Farm................................... 54 Potter Charolais............................................... 57 Prairie Cove Charolais...................................6,54 Prairie Gold Charolais...................................... 58 Pro-Char Charolais........................................... 54 R&G McDonald Livestock................................. 56 Raffan, Don....................................................... 53 Rawes Ranches................................................ 54 Reeleder, Andrew............................................. 53 Rollin’ Acres Charolais..................................... 57 Ross Lake Charolais......................................... 54 Rosso Charolais................................................ 58 Royale Charolais.............................................. 57 Saddleridge Charolais..................................... 54 SanDan Charolais............................................. 54 Saunders Charolais.......................................... 57 Scott Stock Farm.............................................. 55 Semex Beef....................................................... 29 Serhienko Cattle Co......................................... 58 Sharodon Farms............................................... 57 Sherwood Farms.............................................. 55 Skeels, Danny................................................... 53 Sliding Hills Charolais...................................... 58 Southland Cattle.............................................. 58 Southside Charolais......................................... 55 Southview Farms............................................. 57 CK Sparrow Farms Ltd....................................IFC Springside Cattle Corp.................................... 55 Stach Farms Charolais..................................... 55 Stephen Charolais............................................ 58 Steppler Farms Ltd........................................... 56 Stock, Mark....................................................... 53 Sugarloaf Charolais.......................................... 55 Sunshine Oak Charolais................................... 56 T Bar C Cattle Co....................................11,53,61 Temple Farms................................................... 58 Thistle Ridge Ranch......................................... 55 Transcon Livestock Corp............................ 27,53 TRI-N Charolais................................................ 56 Triple C Charolais............................................. 56 Turnbull Charolais............................................ 55 Twin Anchor Charolais..................................... 55 Valley’s End Charolais...................................5,58 Wendt & Murray Farms Ltd.............................. 55 Western Litho Printers..................................... 53 White Cap Charolais......................................... 58 White Lake Colony........................................... 55 White Meadow Charolais Ltd........................... 56 Wilgenbusch Charolais...................... 13,58,OBC Wilkie Ranch..................................................... 55 Wood River Charolais....................................... 58 Wrangler Charolais........................................... 55 W2 Farms.......................................................... 58

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to Our Buyers at the Wilgenbusch Volume IV Sale

HC WHITE GLORY 2136K

HC CINDY 217K

JWX Hardball 955H x JWX Downtown7C Bred to DC/CRJ Tank E108 to Wilgenbusch Charolais

Elder’s Garcia 907G x RGP Tombstone 310F Bred Sparrows Wheaton 101J to Sunshine Oak Charolais

HC PRADA 2156K

HC CINDY 2106K

LT International 9355 Pld x Pleasant Dawn Radar25Y Bred Sparrows Wheaton 101J to Degelman Land & Cattle FEATURING SONS OF SVY TRUST 6H HC HIGH COUNTRY 2H HC JOHNSTOWN 113J DC/CRJ TANK E108 P TR CAG CARBON COPY 7630E ET

JWX Hardball 955H x JWX Downtown7C Bred to DC/CRJ Tank E108 to Bo-Jan Enterprises

We invite you to stop by anytime to see the bulls that sell in our 13th Annual Bull Sale, Thursday, April 4th, at the farm

A Charolais family operation for over 40 years

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