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Welcome to the First Charolais Banner of 2025.
I wonder
what would have happened if William Winsnes had not sent me the advertisement back in 2019 that the Charolais Banner was hiring a fieldman to cover Alberta and BC or, maybe if Aaron Grant had told the truth when Helge called him about me, as he was one of my references. I always said that if I could make a living around cows, I would be happy. The By’s took a chance on a guy from left field. They must have seen that he had a passion and urge to learn and grow within this community, and Candice and I are extremely grateful to be able to join each and every one of you on the next leg of this journey. With that, I admire the chance each
and every one of you takes every time you decide to put a halter on a prospect to hit the road. The time and financial risk you take to promote the Charolais industry is greatly appreciated, as everyone benefits from the spin-offs.
This fall, we travelled across four provinces to various shows. It was great to see and meet many new and established operations, from newborn babies to great-grandparents enjoying themselves at the barns.
On the cover and at the back of this issue, you will find the Banner of Show Sires (B.O.S.S) tabulations and the list of animals ranked at the top of the B.O.S.S shows. You will also find the 2024 female sales summary. I feel this chart is a testament to where the cattle industry is today and how strong the Charolais breed is as a whole. Last year saw over 200 head
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less sell than the previous year, with the average up almost $1,900. If the late fall bull sales can tell us anything, we are in for a great bull market this spring and wish nothing but the best for each of you. If Justin Harcourt, Helge By, or I can assist, feel free to call us.
I would also like to congratulate the Canadian Charolais Association on the successful sale of their office building and the exciting move to your new location! I know that change can sometimes feel daunting, but it’s also a wonderful opportunity for growth and fresh perspectives. Wishing you all the best as you settle into your new space and continue to thrive in the years to come.
Here's to new beginnings and continued success! Hope everyone has a safe calving season. Have a great day, see you on the trail.
Bienvenue à la première édition 2025 du Charolais Banner.
Je me demande ce qui serait arrivé si William Winsnes ne m'avait pas envoyé l'annonce en 2019 lorsque le Charolais Banner embauchait un homme de terrain pour couvrir l'Alberta et la Colombie-Britannique. Ou peut-être si Aaron Grant avait dit la vérité quand Helge l'a appelé à mon sujet, car il était l'une de mes références. J'ai toujours dit que si je pouvais gagner ma vie entouré de vaches, je serais heureux. Les By ont pris un risque avec un gars du champ gauche. Ils ont dû voir qu'il avait une passion et une envie d'apprendre et de grandir au sein de cette communauté, et Candice et moi sommes extrêmement reconnaissants de pouvoir rejoindre chacun d'entre vous dans la prochaine étape de ce voyage. C'est pourquoi j'admire le risque que chacun d'entre vous prend chaque fois qu'il décide de mettre
OBITUARY
Ken Qualman formerly of Dundurn, Saskatchewan, passed away Friday, December 6th at the age of 85. Ken was a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan in Agriculture. Ken and Lorraine (Wood) were married on June 21, 1969, at the Pleasant Point Mennonite Church. My mother Lorraine and I (Kelsey/Kelly) are saddened to announce the passing of my father Kenneth. Together, they continued farming
Les affaires au ranch
un licou sur une tête et prendre la route. Le temps et le risque financier que vous prenez pour promouvoir l'industrie charolaise sont grandement appréciés, car tout le monde bénéficie des retombées.
Cet automne, nous avons parcouru quatre provinces pour assister à différentes expositions. C'était formidable de voir et de rencontrer de nombreuses nouvelles exploitations et certaines déjà bien établies, des nouveau-nés aux arrière-grandsparents s'amusant dans les granges.
Sur la couverture et au dos de ce numéro, vous trouverez les tableaux du Banner of Show Sires (B.O.S.S) et la liste des animaux classés en tête des expositions B.O.S.S. Vous trouverez également le résumé des ventes de femelles de 2024. Je crois que ce tableau témoigne de la situation actuelle de l'industrie bovine et de la force de la race charolaise dans son ensemble. L'an dernier, plus de 200 têtes en moins ont été vendues que l'année précédente, avec une moyenne en hausse de près de 1,900
on the Qualman family land in the RM of Blucher, where they raised one daughter, Kelsey/Kelly and organic, purebred Charolais cattle along with grain, alfalfa hay, and hemp. Ken and Lorraine were Qualman Charolais for 40 years starting in the early 1970s. They were founding members of the Hub Charolais Breeders group and participated in the annual female sale in Saskatoon. Ken was a barn boss at Agribition for many years and served on the Saskatchewan Charolais Association Board of Directors for a few terms. In 2002, they were awarded the SCA Honour Scroll. In
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$. Si les ventes de taureaux de la fin de l'automne peuvent nous dire quelque chose, on s'attend à un grand marché haussier ce printemps et on ne souhaite que le meilleur à chacun d'entre vous. Si Justin Harcourt, Helge By ou moi-même pouvons vous aider, n'hésitez pas à nous appeler.
Je tiens également à féliciter l'association canadienne du Charolais pour la vente réussie de son immeuble de bureaux et le déménagement passionnant vers vos nouveaux locaux! Je sais que le changement peut parfois sembler intimidant, mais c'est aussi une merveilleuse opportunité de croissance et de nouvelles perspectives. Je vous souhaite tout le meilleur alors que vous vous installez dans votre nouvel espace et que vous continuez à vous épanouir dans les années à venir.
Voici de nouveaux départs et un succès continu! J'espère que tout le monde passera une bonne saison de vêlage en toute sécurité. Bonne journée à vous, à bientôt sur les routes.
Ken Qualman
2017 they received the prestigious 100 Year Century Farm Award, which recognizes 100 years or more of continuous farming operations in Saskatchewan.
He was an active member of the Dundurn 4-H Beef Club and served for many years as Barn Boss at Canadian Western Agribition. Ken is survived by his wife Lorraine of 55 years and daughter Kelsey. Ken was a loyal Detroit Red Wings fan, a trusted friend and generous neighbour. He is remembered fondly and will be sorely missed.
It is important that we are conscious as livestock breeders of strengths and weaknesses of our own cattle and within the breed(s) we work with. Whether these attributes are real or perceived, to maintain and gain market share they need to be addressed head on in our breeding programs. Genetic improvement is about continual improvement. With that in mind, the CCA is implementing several new data collection points for those breeders that may be interested in collecting and using the information. These data points are not mandatory but are available for use by any programs that are interested in the traits. Just like fertility and performance traits, it is important if you choose to participate in data collection that efforts are made to collect and report data on as many cattle as possible in the herd.
CALVING
Calf Vigour – new at calving members can collect calf vigour scores. This reflects how aggressively calves get up and suck post calving. 0(blank) – unobserved
1 – ext remely aggressive standing and sucking behaviour
2 – Somewhat aggressive standing and sucking behaviour (normal)
3 – clearly not aggressive, delayed standing and sucking behaviour
4 – required assistance to nurse
5 – was hand fed (tube, bottle, etc.)
Mothering Ability – Mothering ability is also collected at calving and reflects how aggressively a cow responds to her calf post-calving. 0(blank) – unobserved behaviour
1 – strong interest in calf
2 – normal interest in calf
3 – limited interest in calf
4 – no interest in calf (required
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intervention)
Teat and Udder Score – teat and udder scores should be collected within 24to48 hours post calving and reflect the udder structure of the female. Scores should be recorded on the weakest quarter. In cooperation with AICA, CCA already has access to a genetic evaluation for teat and udder score, so the data can be contributed directly to those EPD.
UDDER SCORING
The udder score is thus a 2-digit code, with the first digit representing the teat size and the second digit representing the udder suspension. Udders should be scored within 24 hours of calving (at the same time birth weights are taken). Although the scoring system is subjective, it does serve to objectively describe differences in udder quality and thus can be useful in genetic evaluation. Any combination of scores is possible. Udders should be scored on the weakest quarter.
Scoring is relatively simple. Just remember the scale is from 0 to 9, with 5 being in the middle. This scoring system was derived from the Holstein scoring system. (See Figure 1.)
WEANING
Docility – docility is scored on how calves react to human pressure at weaning time. Calves can be scored through the chute or in a small pen. Docility is highly related to animal performance, fertility and safety. Scores are shown below.
1 – Docile. Mild disposition. Gentle and easily handled. Stands and moves slowly during processing. Undisturbed, settled, somewhat dull. It does not pull-on headgate when in chute. Exits chute calmly.
2 – Restless. Quieter than average, but maybe stubborn during processing. May try to back out of chute or pull back on headgate.
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Some flicking of tail. Exits chute promptly.
3 – Nervous. Typical temperament is manageable but nervous and impatient. A moderate amount of struggling, movement and tail flicking. Repeated pushing and pulling on headgate. Exits chute briskly.
4 – Flighty (Wild). Jumpy and out of control, quivers and struggles violently. May bellow and froth at the mouth. Continuous tail flicking. Defecates and urinates during processing. Frantically runs fence line and may jump when penned individually. Exhibits long flight distance and exits chute wildly.
5 – Aggressive. May be similar to Score 4, but with added aggressive behavior, fearfulness, extreme agitation, and continuous movement which may include jumping and bellowing while in chute. Exits chute frantically and may exhibit attack behavior when handled alone.
6 – Very Aggressive. Extremely aggressive temperament. Thrashes about or attacks wildly when confined in small, tight places. Pronounced attack behavior.
BODY CONDITION SCORE (BCS)
Body Condition Scoring is another piece of data that is collected with cow weight. It provides an indication of how well a cow maintains condition and also provides context for mature cow size. The Canadian system uses 1 – 5 with ½ scores, the US system scores from 1 to 9. The systems are identical, and any genetic evaluation will see the data converted to the same scale, prior to any other research.
Thin
1 – Severely emaciated; starving and weak; no palpable fat detectable over back, hips or ribs; tailhead and individual ribs prominently visible; all skeletal structures are visible and sharp to the touch; animals are usually disease stricken. Under normal production systems, cattle in this condition score are rare.
1.5 – Emaciated; similar to BCS 1 but not weakened; little visible muscle tissue; tailhead and ribs less prominent.
2 – Very thin; no fat over ribs or in brisket; backbone easily visible, slight increase in muscling over BCS 1.5.
Borderline
2.5 – Borderline; individual ribs noticeable but overall fat cover is lacking; increased musculature through shoulders and hindquarters; hips and backbone slightly rounded versus sharp appearance of BCS 2.
Optimum
3 – Moderate; increased fat cover over ribs, generally only the 12th and 13th ribs are individually distinguishable; tailhead full but not rounded
3.5 – Good; back, ribs, and tailhead slightly rounded and spongy when palpated; slight fat deposition in brisket.
Fat
4 – Fat; cow appears fleshy and carries fat over back, tailhead and brisket; ribs are not visible; area of vulva and external rectum contain moderate fat deposits; may have slight fat in udder
4.5 – Very fat; squared appearance due to excess fat over back, tailhead and hindquarters; extreme fat deposition in brisket and throughout ribs; excessive fat around vulva and rectum and within udder; mobility may be restricted.
Figure 1. Udder Suspension
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Nouveaux caractères
Sean McGrath
En tant qu’éleveurs, il est important que nous soyons conscients des forces et des faiblesses de nos bovins et de la race (des races) avec laquelle nous travaillons. Que ces attributs soient réels ou perçus, pour maintenir et gagner des parts de marché, il faut s'en occuper directement dans nos programmes d’élevage. L’amélioration génétique est une question d’amélioration continue. Dans cette optique, l'ACC met en place plusieurs nouvelles catégories de cueillette des données pour les éleveurs qui pourraient être intéressés à recueillir et à utiliser l’information. Ces catégories de données ne sont pas obligatoires, mais peuvent être utilisées par tout programme qui s’intéresse à ces caractères. Tout comme les caractères liés à la fertilité et au rendement, si vous choisissez de participer à la cueillette des données, il est important de les recueillir et de les déclarer sur le plus grand nombre possible de bovins dans le troupeau.
VÊLAGE
Vigueur du veau – Nouveau- Les membres peuvent recueillir des notes de vigueur du veau. Cela reflète la facilité avec laquelle les veaux se lèvent et tètent après le vêlage.
0 – (vide) – non observé
1 – Comportement extrêmement agressif pour se lever et téter
2 – Comportement peu agressif pour se lever et téter (normal)
3 – Comportement clairement non agressif, levée et tétée retardés
4 – Aide nécessaire pour allaiter
5 – Alimenté à la main (tube, bouteille, etc.)
Aptitude maternelle – L'aptitude maternelle est également recueillie au vêlage et reflète l’intérêt avec lequel une vache réagit envers son veau
après le vêlage.
0 – (vide) – comportement non observé
1 – Intérêt marqué pour le veau
2 – Intérêt normal pour le veau
3 – Intérêt limité pour le veau
4 – Aucun intérêt pour le veau (nécessite une intervention)
Notes des trayons et du pis –
Les notes sur les trayons et le pis devraient être recueillies dans un délai de 24 à 48 heures après le vêlage et bien refléter la structure du pis de la femelle. Les notes devraient être enregistrés sur le quartier le plus faible. En collaboration avec l’AICA, l'ACC a déjà accès à une évaluation génétique pour les notes sur les trayons et le pis, de telle sorte que les données peuvent être directement intégrées au calcul des EPD.
NOTES SUR LE PIS
La note sur le pis est donc un code à deux chiffres, le premier chiffre représentant la taille des trayons et le deuxième chiffre représentant la suspension du pis. Les pis doivent être évalués dans les 24 heures suivant le vêlage (en même temps que la prise du poids à la naissance). Bien que le système de notation soit subjectif, il sert à décrire objectivement les différences dans la qualité des pis et peut donc être utile pour l’évaluation génétique. Toute combinaison de notes est possible. Les pis doivent être évalués sur le quartier le plus faible.
Le pointage est relativement simple. Rappelez-vous que l’échelle est de 0 à 9, avec 5 au centre. Ce système de notation est dérivé du système de notation chez la race Holstein. (Voir figure 1.)
SEVRAGE
Docilité – La docilité est évaluée en fonction de la façon dont les veaux
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réagissent à la pression humaine au moment du sevrage. Les veaux peuvent être évalués dans la cage de contention ou dans un petit enclos. La docilité est fortement liée à la performance, à la fertilité et à la sécurité avec les animaux. Les notes sont indiquées ci-dessous.
1 – Docile. Caractère doux. Facile à manipuler. Se déplace lentement pendant le traitement. Non perturbé. Ne tire pas la barrière de tête lorsqu’il est dans la cage de contention. Quitte la cage calmement.
2 – Agité. Plus silencieux que la moyenne, mais peut être têtu pendant le traitement. Peut essayer de reculer dans la cage ou de tirer la barrière de tête. Quelques coups de queue. Sort avec empressement de la cage.
3 – Nerveux. Le tempérament typique est gérable, mais animal nerveux et impatient. Une quantité modérée de lutte, de mouvements et de coups de queue. Poussées et tractions répétées de la barrière de tête. Sort rapidement de la cage.
4 – Instable (Sauvage). Saute, incontrôlable, tremble et se débat violemment. Peut beugler et avoir de l’écume à la bouche. Effleurement continue de la
queue. Défèque et urine pendant le traitement. Quitte la cage sauvagement et en sautant.
5 – Agressif. Ressemble au tempérament sauvage, mais avec un comportement plus agressif, de la peur, une agitation extrême et des mouvements continus qui peuvent inclure de sauts et des beuglements dans la cage. Quitte la cage frénétiquement et peut présenter un comportement d’attaque lorsqu’il est manipulé seul.
6 – Très agressif. Tempérament extrêmement agressif. Se débat ou attaque sauvagement lorsqu’il est confiné dans des endroits restreints. Comportement d’attaque prononcé.
NOTE D’ÉTAT DE CHAIR (EC)
La note d’état de chair est une autre donnée qui est recueillie avec le poids des vaches. Elle fournit une indication de la façon dont une vache maintient sa condition de chair et fournit également une référence pour la taille des vaches à maturité. Le système canadien utilise une échelle de 1 à 5 avec emploi de demi-points, le système américain utilise des notes de 1 à 9. Les systèmes sont identiques, et toute évaluation génétique fera
en sorte que les données seront converties à la même échelle, avant toute autre recherche.
Très maigre
1 – Très maigre; faible et affamé; aucun gras palpable sur le dos, les hanches ou les côtes; l'attache de la queue et les côtes individuelles sont bien visibles; toutes les structures squelettiques sont visibles et détectables au toucher; les animaux sont généralement atteints de maladie. Dans les systèmes de production normaux, les bovins dans cet état de chair sont rares.
1.5 – Maigre; semblable à la note 1, mais animal non affaibli; peu de tissu musculaire visible; l'attache de la queue et les côtes sont moins visibles.
2 – Très mince; pas de gras sur les côtes ou sur la poitrine; colonne vertébrale facilement visible, légère augmentation de la musculature au-dessus de la note 1,5.
Limite
2.5 – Limite; Côtes individuelles visibles mais pas de couverture de gras; augmentation de la musculature aux épaules et aux hanches; hanches et colonne vertébrale légèrement arrondies par rapport à l’aspect
Figure 1. Suspension du pis
Taille des trayons
5 – Obese; similar to BCS 8 but to a greater degree; majority of fat deposited in udder limits effective lactation. Under normal production systems cattle in this condition score are rare.
Figure 2.
FEET AND LEG SCORES
Feet and leg scores can be collected on calves at weaning and yearling and cows at weaning. Feet and leg scores quantify differences in foot structure between animals. It is important that scores are collected on the same day using the same scorer. If hoof/leg structure is divergent then
scores should be reported on the foot/ leg with the worst structure. Scores are reported from 1 to 9 for Claw Set, and Hoof Angle. Similar to udder scoring, scores should be recorded on the weakest corner. We are seeing significant structural problems at the feedlot level, and it is important to address these concerns. (See figure 2.)
SATURDAY,
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22
K CATTLE SIMMENTAL BULL & HEIFER SALE (W/ALBRECHT FARMS) BEAVERLODGE, AB
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24 BEECHINOR BROS SIMMENTALS AND CHAROLAIS & GUESTS BULL & HEIFER SALE BENTLEY, AB
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 SPRING LAKE SIMMENTALS, THE ZIMMERS - BULL SALE
DAYSLAND, AB
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28 LONE STONE FARMS SIMMENTAL & RED ANGUS BULL SALE WESTLOCK, AB
SATURDAY, MARCH 1 BRIDGE CITY SIMMENTAL BULL SALE
MONDAY, MARCH 3 12TH ANNUAL SPRING SELECT SIMMENTAL BULL SALE
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5 21ST ANNUAL SWANTEWITT & SAGE SIMMENTALS BULL & HEIFER SALE
THURSDAY, MARCH 6 TRANSCON’S 7TH ANNUAL NEXT STEP SIMMENTAL BULL SALE
SATURDAY, MARCH 8 TRANSCON’S RED DEER COUNTY BULL SALE
MONDAY, MARCH 10 12TH ANNUAL NORTH COUNTRY RANCHLAND SIMMENTAL BULL SALE
SASKATOON, SK
DAWSON CREEK, BC
SHININGBANK LAKE, AB
THORSBY, AB
INNISFAIL, AB
DAWSON CREEK, BC
FRIDAY, MARCH 14 HIGH BLUFF STOCK FARMS CHAROLAIS & SIMMENTAL BULL & HEIFER SALE INGLIS, MB
SATURDAY, MARCH 15 MCRUER SIMMENTALS ANNUAL BULL & HEIFER SALE W/ RICH MC SIMMENTALS KILLARNEY, MB
THURSDAY, MARCH 20 JANZEN RANCHES 32ND ANNUAL SIMMENTAL & RED ANGUS BULL SALE ROSEMARY, AB
SATURDAY, MARCH 22 9TH ANNUAL LEEWOOD RANCH SIMMENTAL BULL & HEIFER SALE MANNVILLE, AB
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26 CAMDEN CATTLE CO. 13TH ANNUAL SIMMENTAL BULL & HEIFER SALE W/ NIWA RANCHING CO NEW BRIGDEN, AB
SATURDAY, MARCH 29
TUESDAY, APRIL 1
TRANSCON’S 30TH ANNUAL ADVANTAGE SIMMENTAL & CHAROLAIS BULL SALE SASKATOON, SK
TRANSCON’S NORTHERN CONNECTION SIMMENTAL & CHAROLAIS BULL SALE ST. PAUL, AB
FRIDAY, APRIL 4 TRANSCON’S PEACE COUNTRY SIMMENTAL BULL SALE BEAVERLODGE, AB
TUESDAY, APRIL 8 SPRINGTIME ALLIANCE BULL SALE CANDIAC, SK
FRIDAY, APRIL 11 BIG HILLS SIMMENTALS & GUEST BULL SALE
THURSDAY, APRIL 17 SHADY NOOK SIMMENTALS BULL SALE
BRANDON, MB
LACOMBE, AB
proéminent de la note 2.
Optimal
3 – Modéré; plus de gras visible sur les côtes, généralement seulement les12e et 13e côtes sont bien reconnaissables; l'attache de queue est pleine mais pas arrondie.
3.5 – Bonne; dos, côtes et attache de queue légèrement arrondis et spongieux à la palpation; léger dépôt de gras dans le poitrail.
Gras
4 – Gras; La vache parait grasse et porte du gras sur le dos, l’attache de queue et le poitrail; les côtes ne sont pas visibles; la zone de la vulve et du rectum externe contient des dépôts graisseux modérés; peut avoir des dépôts de gras dans le pis.
2.
4.5 – Très gras; apparence carrée due à l’excès de gras sur le dos, l'attache de queue et les quartiers arrière; dépôt de gras extrême sur le poitrail et les côtes; excès de gras autour de la vulve et du rectum et dans le pis; la mobilité peut être restreinte.
5 – Obèse; semblable à la note 8 mais à un niveau supérieur; la quantité de gras déposée dans le pis limite l’allaitement efficace. Dans les systèmes de production normaux, les bovins dans cette condition sont rares.
NOTES SUR LES PIEDS ET MEMBRES
Les notes sur les pieds et membres peuvent être recueillies sur les veaux au sevrage et à l'âge d'un an, et sur
les vaches au sevrage. Les notes sur les pieds et membres expriment les différences dans la structure des pieds entre les animaux. Il est important que les notes soient recueillies le même jour en utilisant le même évaluateur. Si la structure de l'onglon / du membre varie sur le même animal, les notes doivent être déterminés pour l'onglon / le membre ayant la pire structure. Les notes varient de 1 à 9 pour la position des onglons et l’angle du pied. Comme pour le pointage du pis, les notes doivent être déterminées sur les pieds les plus faibles. Nous constatons d’importants problèmes structurels au niveau des bovins en parcs d’engraissement, et il est important de répondre à ces préoccupations.
(Voir figure 2.)
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On behalf of the Canadian Cattle Association
Board of Directors, representatives and staff, we offer our best wishes for a happy new year. Although the business of farming and ranching doesn’t take a break for holidays, hopefully everyone had a chance to relax and enjoy time with family and friends. By the time you are reading this, purebred breeds will be in the thick of calving season and there may be a few early arrivals in crossbred herds. Calving season is one of the best parts of our business; it brings so much optimism.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as prime minister and party leader in early January, and Parliament was prorogued until March 24. All signs point to a spring election. Given these developments, CCA is updating our spring advocacy plan. Please watch our Action News bi-weekly newsletter and social media platforms for updates when Parliament resumes.
We have received some questions about the private members bills in which CCA invested considerable time and advocacy efforts last year. These efforts focused mainly on threats to future trade negotiations (C-282), opportunities to lower Carbon tax burden (C-234), attempts to target and potentially shrink animal agriculture (C-293 and C-355). When the writs drop for election, these bills will be cleared off the order table. It is possible but not likely that these bills could advance before an election is called. CCA is prepared to continue our advocacy efforts pertaining to these bills if they are not cleared.
Although Parliament is prorogued, we continue to work on your behalf, advocating to increase the business risk management program limit along with cost-shared premiums and higher coverage levels for price insurance.
CCA President’s Message
Nathan Phinney
Our efforts are ongoing for equitable coverage. Technical barriers to trade with China, the United Kingdom and European Union continue, and we are committed to helping achieve the best deal for Canada and Canadian cattle. Work on changing the 100-day residency rule for Canadian cattle processed in the U.S. is ongoing and close to the finish line. Those last few steps are often the toughest and we are working with U.S. allies to finish this. That change should increase U.S. packer presence in the Canadian market, especially in Ontario east.
In early January, CCA participated in the State Agriculture and Rural Leaders (SARL) gathering along with other Canadian beef industry delegates. The event offered a unique opportunity to engage in meaningful and productive conversations with leaders and stakeholders from across North America. We were proud to emphasize the deep integration of the U.S. and Canadian markets, showcasing the essential role our shared agricultural trade plays in the prosperity of both nations. Discussions focused on how we can continue to strengthen this partnership, ensuring sustainable growth and success for our farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to these important conversations. Together, we’re building a stronger future for agriculture on both sides of the border.
At the time of writing, we are waiting to find out if President-Elect Donald Trump will implement tariffs. CCA has been preparing for possible tariffs along with the rest of Canada. Our response is based in the National Beef Strategy that will pull our industry together to guide all necessary responses if tariffs are implemented. The strategy was developed by the Canadian Beef Advisors, a group that consists of the current chair or president and senior
staff of each of the seven national beef organizations responsible for policy, marketing, research, and sustainability. The best possible outcome is no tariffs, and we hope that our free trade and integrated market will prevail.
The Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) program is accepting applications for the 2025–2026 program year until March 31. The program welcomes young people ages 18–35 from across Canada, involved in various aspects of the beef supply chain. Through mentorship, networking, and travel, the Canadian CYL Program acts as an industry succession planning tool to equip the next generation of leaders with the skills and tools they need to continue to drive the growth and profitability of the Canadian beef industry. If you are a young person looking to take your career in the beef industry to the next level, or you know of a young industry leader who would excel in this program, please visit the CYL website at www.canadiancattleyoungleaders. com to learn more and apply. If you haven’t already done so, we invite you to join our community of beef advocates. In the fall, CCA launched a public engagement campaign to strengthen and expand the Canadian Cattle Association’s base of public supporters. Those who sign up will receive inspiring stories from local farmers and ranchers, delicious beef recipes, and keep informed about everything Canadian beef. If you have already signed up: thank you for your support! If you have not signed up or have not heard about the campaign, your voice matters—and we invite you to join the 12,000+ Canadians who have signed up to help spread the word about the vital role of beef producers across the country. Go to www.cattle.ca/supportcdnbeef to sign up and receive your personalized ribbon.
It’s a Boy!
Briggs Douglas Brokenshire was born December 24 weighing 7 lb 15 oz, measuring 20” to Cassidi Elder and Cooper Brokenshire. Proud grandparents are Michael and Judy Elder and great-grandparents are Ron and Donna Elder, Elder Charolais, Coronach, Saskatchewan. Cassidi is a CCYA Alumni.
OBITUARY
Lester Earl Millang of Camrose, Alberta, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at the age of 89 years. A lifetime member of the Messiah Lutheran Church - a congregation his grand-father Rev. Thomas Torger Carlson established. Lester was proud to be a farmer and a strong promoter of rural life, especially the cattle industry, and particularly the Charolais breed. In 1976 he established a herd of purebred Charolais with the MSF prefix. Along with his family they traveled across the nation exhibiting and promoting
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 admin@charolaisbanner.com for print in upcoming issues.
It’s a Boy!
Mason Helge Patrick Goddard was born November 29 weighing 7 lb 10 oz. to Natassja By, Adam Goddard and proud big sister, Sierra, of St Albert, Alberta. Grandparents are Helge and Candace By, of Regina, Saskatchewan. Natassja is a 2nd Generation CCYA Alumni.
Charolais Life
Madison Johnston convocated with Great Distinction from the University of Saskatchewan Bachelor of Science in Agriculture program with a major in Animal Science. Madison is the daughter of Scott and Shelley Johnston of Johnston Charolais, in Rathwell, Manitoba. Her future plans are to continue farming with her family and pursue a career in ruminant nutrition and sales.
Lester Earl Millang
(May 7, 1935 - October 27, 2024)
their livestock. He was honored to host delegations from China, Sweden, Ukraine, Mexico, and Brazil.
Lester eagerly served on boards and organizations within the industry. Lester was a Canadian Charolais Association director from 1992 to 2000 and president in 1995 and 1996 and a member of the Canadian Beef Council. This allowed him to travel to China, Mexico, and the United States of America promoting the cattle industry. Their herd was dispersed in 2006 and Lester and Agnes were added to the CCA Honour Roll in 2007. Locally, he served many years with the Camrose Agricultural Society and was proud to assist in
organizing the first Bull Congress held at the Fairgrounds. Lester strongly believed in encouraging youth to join the industry. Lester served ten years as leader of the Camrose 4-H Beef Club. Assisting the organization of the New Brunswick 4-H youth exchange. He was also a founding member of the revised CCYA Conference and Show that started in Camrose.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Agnes; children Jeff (Delin) Millang, Mark Millang, and Darryl (Nevada) Millang; two grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
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No Borders 13 th Annual Select Sale
December 9, 2024 • Virden, MB
Auctioneer: Ward Cutler
Sale Manager: By Livestock
5 Cow/Calf Pairs
Gross Average
$70,950 $14,190
2 Bred Cows 17,750 8,875
9 Bred Heifers
61,200 6,800
12 Heifer Calves 92,750 7,729
28 Lots
$242,650 $8,666
The six consignors in this year’s sale put forth a quality set of cattle including everything from proven show prospects to proven producing females with the largest offering of Full French available finding strong support. Interest from across North America pushed the average up $2,500 over last year.
High Selling Cow/Calf Pair
Lot 1, PLEASANTDAWN ADDA
165H (4th Gen. Polled, 1,555 lb, 28 M), sired by Turnbull’s Full Moon 655F, out of a Pleasant Dawn Extra 70Z daughter, bred to LT Governor 1560 Pld. Sold for $12,500 to Turnbull Charolais, Pincher Creek, AB. Consigned by Pleasant Dawn Charolais, Oak Lake.
Lot 1A, PLEASANTDAWN ADDA
265M (4th Gen. Polled, 70 WW, 124 YW, 1,060 lb), sired by JBARW Mr Top Gun 1311. Sold for $6,000 to Terry Creek Charolais, Baltimore, ON.
Lot 2, PLEASANTDAWN
STUNNING 430G (4th Gen. Polled, .7 BW, 30 M, 1,965 lb), sired by SVY Wizard 707E, out of a Pleasant Dawn Magnum 56T daughter, bred to JBARW Mr Top Gun 1311. Sold for $8,500 to Double P Stock Farm, Ste. Rose du Lac. Consigned by Pleasant Dawn Charolais.
Lot 2A, PLEASANTDAWN
No Borders Select Sale
STUNNING 435M (4th Gen. Polled, -.4 BW, 30 M, 905 lb), sired by Pleasant Dawn Transport 202K. Sold for $7,700 to Terry Creek Charolais.
High Selling Bred Cow
Lot 26, SCF JAYLA 640J (Full French, 1,880 lb), sired by SCF Excalibur Jr 403E, out of a PCFL Omega 33J, bred to SCF Legend 752L. Sold for $9,500 to Bar 71 Ranch, Powderly, TX. Consigned by Stephen Charolais, Moosomin, SK.
High Selling Bred Heifers
Lot 22, SWR LOVABLE 44L (Polled, -2.1 BW, 29 M, 1,505 lb), sired by LT Affinity 6221 Pld, out of a CRG Crown Royal 19B daughter, bred to Cedarlea Jordan 60J. Sold for $7,500 to Pleasant Dawn Charolais. Consigned by Mutrie Farms, Glenavon, SK.
Lot 11, PLEASANT DAWN MARLA
512L (4th Gen. Polled, 124 YW, 1,380 lb), sired by White Meadow Hank 80H, out of a Pleasant Dawn MVP 316Y daughter, bred to Pleasant Dawn Nitro 143L. Sold for $7,250 to Double P Stock Farm. Consigned by Pleasant Dawn Charolais.
High Selling Heifer Calves
Lot 16, JMB MALIBU 401M (3rd Gen. Polled, 79 WW, 130 YW, Ag-Ex Sr. Heifer Calf Champion, 1,010 lb), sired by LT Governor 1560 Pld, out of a KRF What-A-Boy 104Y daughter. Sold for $11,250 to EXL Charolais & Gary Rairdan, Stettler, AB.
Consigned by JMB Charolais, Brookdale.
Lot 14, KERR MISS MAISY
3100L (Full French, 26 M,
1,145 lb), sired by KERR Moginay 17H, out of a Curtis Wallace 141H daughter. Sold for $9,500 to Mogo Full French Charolais, Florence, AL. Consigned by Kerr Charolais, Cartwright.
Lot 15, KERR MISS NOVA 3105L (Full French, 24 M, 1,180 lb), sired by KERR Gringo 107K, out of a Novotel daughter. Sold for $9,500 to Mogo Full French Charolais. Consigned by Kerr Charolais.
Jared Preston bought three
Trent Hatch was the main consignor and also a buyer
Nanette & Curtis Turnbull purchased a couple top females
Gary Rairdan selected the high selling heifer calf
Todd Aird bought some top heifer calves
Daniel Hammond purchased six French heifers for his Alabama herd
20th Annual Char-Maine Ranching Bull Sale
20th Annual Char-Maine Ranching Bull Sale
December 6, 2024 • Fort McLeod, AB Auctioneer: Frank Jenkins
19 Two-Year Old Bulls
Gross Average
$250,500 $13,184
35 Yearling Bulls 364,000 10,400
54 Lots
$614,500 $11,380
A respectful crowd gathered in Fort McLeod for the 20th Annual sale. Quality two-year old bulls along with feed efficient yearling bulls sold across Canada and into the USA.
High Selling Two-Year Olds
Lot 59, RR CUTTING EDGE 3156 (Polled, 85 lb BW, -0.9 BW, 73 WW, 125 YW, 25 M, 42 cm), sired by RR Cutting Edge 6020, out of a LHJR Big Bang daughter. Sold for $26,000 to Rock
Lake Colony, Coaldale.
Lot 56, MAIN JACK RABBIT 18L (Polled, 88 lb BW, -4.1 BW, 11.7 CE, 39 cm), sired by Balamore Jackrabbit 112J, out of a Steppler Classic 226F daughter. Sold for $17,000 to Meadow Springs Ranch, Mountain View.
Lot 46, MAIN GIBSON
RUSHMORE 110L (Polled, 61 WW, 32 M, 46 cm), sired by MAIN Gibson 56G, out of an LT Rushmore 4024 Pld daughter. Sold for $17,000 to Dick Dekker, Wasa, BC.
High Selling Yearling Bulls
Lot 27, MAIN RABBIT FENTON 7M (Polled, 93 lb BW, -2.4 BW EPD, 10.8 CE, 63 WW, 26 M), sired by Balamore Jackrabbit 112J, out of a TMJF Fenton 99F daughter. Sold for $19,000 to Hansen Ranches, Cardston.
Lot 9, MAIN SILVER GLOBALM 6M (Polled, 85 lb BW, 5.3 CE, 71 WW, 142 YW), sired by Brayshar Global 11K, out of a JSR Estrada 52E daughter. Sold for $18,000 to Vince Barzee, Terreton, ID, USA.
Lot 2, MAIN ESCONDIDO 23M (Polled, 86 lb BW, -0.6 BW, 6.7 CE, 74 WW, 137 YW), sired by MAIN Escondido 15K, out of a MAIN Ledger Up 4C daughter. Sold for $17,000 to Rumohr Partnership, Sedalia.
Lot 30, MAIN ESTRADA BALAMORE 9M (Polled, -2.3 BW, 9.6 CE, 71 WW, 129 YW, 29 M), sired by Balamore Jackrabbit 112J, out of a JSR Estrada 52E daughter. Sold for $16,000 to Tim Bevans, Cardston.
Arlene & Kirby Hakkesteegt purchased a yearling bull to take back to Ontario
Chad & Brad Breazer are repeat & volume buyers
Tate Beck, Sawyer & Riley Kleckner and Tage Hansen purchased in volume for Eagle Agriculture & Cypress Springs Ranches
10th Annual Coyote Flats Charolais Bull Sale
December 13, 2024 • Coaldale, AB
Auctioneer: Dan Skeels
Sale Manager: Wright Livestock
Marketing
37 Two-Year Old Bulls
Gross Average
$344,750 $9,318
38 Yearling Bulls 316,500 8,329
75 Lots
$661,250 $8,817
A large crowd filled the stands for this 10th annual sale. Buyers used the Win-Win program to select new herd sires. Both claving ease and performance bulls topped the sale from various sire groups.
High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls
Lot 56, CFC CAVALIER 198L (Homo Polled, 11.4 CE, 67 WW, 119 YW, 28 M, 61 TM, 1884 lb, 39 cm), sired by Elder’s Vexour 8042F, out of a PH Banner 80C daughter. Sold for $14,000 to Nester Ranching, Cessford.
Lot 68, CFC PAYCHECK 201L (Homo Polled, 112 lb BW, 80 WW, 142 YW, 29 M, 68 TM, 1825 lb, 39.5 cm), sired by MAIN Highwood 60H, out of a PH Personna 38D daughter. Sold
Coyote Flats Charolais Bull Sale
for $14,000 to Murray McDonald, Stratton, ON.
Lot 62, CFC SOLDIER 234L (Homo Polled, 10.2 CE, 79 WW, 144 YW, 26 M, 66 TM, 1834 lb, 41.5 cm), sired by HVA High Tide 83F, out of a CFC Sudden Impact 48W daughter. Sold for $13,500 to Sandy Hills Farms, Claresholm.
Lot 58, CFC CAPTAIN 131L (Homo Polled, 95 lb BW, 7.2 CE, 87 WW, 130 YW, 31 M, 74 TM, 1804 lb, 39 cm), sired by Elder’s Vexour 8042F, out of a PH Banner 80C daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Northwind Ag Ltd., Makwa, SK.
High Selling Yearling Bulls
Lot 12, CFC RAZOR 54M (Polled, 101 lb BW, 77 WW, 130 YW, 62 TM, 1318 lb), sired by CFC Architect 35K, out of a Steppler Marvel 118G daughter. Sold for $12,000 to Duncan IV Farms, Coronation.
Lot 2, CFC MAXIMUS 19M (Homo Polled,
84 lb BW, -1.6 BW, 11.8 CE, 73 WW, 129 YW, 24 M, 61 TM, 1297 lb), sired by LT Justified 1528 Pld, out of an HVA High Tide 83F daughter. Sold for $11,500 to Martin Hillmer, Del Bonita.
Lot 34, CFC COMMANDER 36M (Homo Polled, 98 lb BW, 5.8 CE, 79 WW, 146 YW, 61 TM, 1282 lb), sired by HVA High Tide 83F, out of a JWX Downtown 7C daughter. Sold for $11,500 to Mitchell Cattle Company, Medicine Hat.
Lot 16, CFC GOLD MINE 66M (Homo Polled, 102 lb BW, 82 WW, 142 YW, 28 M, 69 TM, 1186 lb), sired by CFC Architect 35K, out of an HVA High Tide 83F daughter. Sold for $10,500 to Mitchell Cattle Company.
Jordan Mitchell returned to buy multiple lots
Repeat buyers Les, Kathleen & Natalie Nester purchased a high selling two-year Old
The Story
Among the crowd gathered at Quebec City when the first Charolais imports arrived in Canada in June, 1966, was Hayes Walker III, from Kansas City. He was the founder, publisher and editor of the Charolais Banner, an American publication that was eventually renamed the Charolais Journal. Hayes gave the importation tremendous U.S. coverage. It was obvious this was a North American phenomenon.
The Canadian publication was a monthly newsletter put together by Rodney James, the General Manager of the Canadian Charolais Association. It was eight pages, the maximum length for the process used at the time. The pictures weren’t very good
reproductions and it was obvious the importation did not receive the coverage it deserved.
On September 26, 1966, four months later, Rodney received a phone call from Hayes. “I’m arriving in Calgary tomorrow evening. If you are interested in discussing starting a
Rodney and Pearl didn’t get much sleep that night as they weighed the implications. Obviously, Hayes had no intentions of moving to Canada. He would expect Rodney to carry the load. This would be in addition to being General Manager of the mushrooming CCA, running the
They met Hayes in Calgary and spent most of the night talking in a hotel room. They left early the next day for Columbia Valley, B.C., to see Winston Wolfenden, Birchfield Charolais, an established Charolais breeder, friend and partner in their French Import Division with Lloyd Wilder, owner of Fairmont Hot Springs, to see what they thought of the idea. They agreed to buy the inside front cover for twelve months, so their support came with action. Within the next two days, Ron Rouse had page three, and the back cover went to John Rudiger, then in Cutknife, Saskatchewan, which he had until we sold the Banner in 1984. Then after a phone call to Paul Lacroix, who lived in Quebec City, we had the inside
Candace and Helge By
This article contains excepts from Rodney’s Ramblings by Rodney James
The first cover of the Canadian Charolais Banner
Rodney James
back cover sold. We sold some other ads throughout the book and after three days, Hayes boarded the plane to return to Kansas City.
The idea was met with enthusiasm and Rodney became an equal partner with Hayes. Hayes was the publisher and Rodney was the editor. Hayes came back in ten days to help put the first issue together. In October, 1966, the first Canadian Charolais Banner went to press and Hayes left and Rodney was on his own.
It was quite a change from the eight-page newsletter when the first issue came with 42 pages. It grew all winter and the June-July 1967 issue was 122 pages.
Most of the directors had an ad in the first issue and many had signed contracts for a page each month. There was support for this new magazine. An emergency board meeting was called to discuss this new development and how it would affect the CCA. There were some objections or maybe some questions. The question that ruffled Rodney’s feathers most was, “You are our employee, so if there’s going to be a magazine, we should own it.” Rodney posed the question of where the money was going to come from to finance the undertaking. This thought
was well discussed and they agreed that this was more financial exposure than the board could or was willing to take on.
The very legitimate concern was “Who was going to run the CCA?” Rodney made it clear from the get-go that he had given serious consideration to the welfare of the CCA. It was obvious that the new Banner could only succeed if the CCA flourished. The CCA office was on Rodney’s property at that time. The only employee besides him was a neighbour, Gladys West, and she wasn’t going to take over the CCA or move.
Everything rolled along as usual with the CCA. In addition to Rodney’s previous activities, by the February meeting, he and Pearl had produced four issues of the Banner. That meeting had some very heated discussion where Rodney was asked to take a cut in his $325 monthly salary, now that he was looking after the Banner too, and so wasn’t spending full-time on the CCA. Paul Lacroix, who owned many businesses said, “You have to look at management differently than employees. It’s not how many hours managers put in, but rather how well the business is running.” They agreed
that Rodney would continue as in the past.
Obviously, changes had to occur to keep up with the growing Banner and CCA. The office on the farm was too small and it wasn’t easy hiring staff when they had to drive in the country in winter road conditions. Rodney was just too busy, so they decided to sell the farm. In April, 1967, they purchased a bungalow in Lacombe, Alberta. It had two finished bedrooms in the basement. They renovated the balance into a very nice CCA and Banner office.
In June, 1967, eight months after they started the Banner, Hayes Walker needed money, so Rodney bought his portion and became the Publisher/Editor. The only names on the Banner masthead were Pearl and Rodney James.
The Banner office staff had been growing, but there was no editorial or field staff. In February, 1971, Rodney was fortunate to hire a young Charolais breeder from Marsden, Saskatchewan, named Ted Pritchett. Ted had been elected president of the Saskatchewan Charolais Association. He was a University of Saskatchewan graduate and wanted to do things other than farming. Ted became the advertising fieldman and he moved his wife, Doreen, and their daughter, Amy, to Lacombe, and sold their Charolais herd.
Ted proved to be one of the very best agricultural writers of his day.
Dale Norheim started with the Charolais Banner in 1973
Helge and Oliver By visiting with Ted Pritchett
He went on to be editor of the Banner and later editor of Beef Today and Canadian Livestock Journal, in which Rodney and Ted were partners. Ted later became the publisher and editor of the Simmental Country and was very successful. After selling the magazine to the Canadian Simmental Association, he followed his lifetime interest of becoming a pilot and then flying instructor, residing in Calgary.
Dale Norheim started in November of 1973, as the fieldman for Saskatchewan/Manitoba for the Banner. Dale was a great ambassador for the breed in this position as
well as in the sale management and breeding of Charolais. One of Dale’s contributions to the industry was promoting the formation of breeder groups to provide market places for production sales and bull sales. This allowed many breeders to market their genetics at a time when herds were too small to host individual sales. It was a time when people worked together to promote the growth of the Charolais breed in Canada. Dale was a great mentor to many breeders over the years until his untimely death in October 2010.
In 1975, the Banner office moved to Calgary into the offices with sales management companies Charcan and Transcon Livestock a multi-breed company of Rodney James, John Owen and Bob Wilson. In 1978, Dale and Hugh Tomlinson where hired to cover AB/BC and Bill and Donna Cooper in Ontario. Hugh had worked with Charcan sales management since 1972 and unfortunately died in a car accident in 1979. Also, in May 1978 Rodney’s son Bob James, who had just graduated from University was hired to be the assistant editor and advertising co-ordinator and the roll of editor and manager developed over the next few years. Bob also worked as a fieldman on and off over his time with the magazine. His wife Heather was also then working along side him in the office.
In 1981, Rodney James was looking
for a new fieldman and George Anderson told him about a young man he met that was working for Universal Semen Services. Rodney knew Helge from the family’s early involvement in the Charolais industry and as being a member of the Junior Charolais Association. He called Helge and asked if he was interested in the job and asked him to see him the next time he was in Calgary. A week later, they met and Helge started two weeks later as the SK/MB fieldman, replacing Dale Norheim. Knowing the people and being a pedigree buff was a big asset to his enthusiasm for the job.
In 1983, Mark Kihn, a journalist grad originally from Manitoba was hired to be the AB/BC fieldman. Mark’s skill set was writing and he was soon moved into the office to take over the editing and help with production.
How magazine production has changed. At this time the ads and editorial we sketched out and sent out for typesetting. When the type came back, if it was correct, it had to be cut and pasted on layout sheets, then sent to the press to be put on plates and then printed. Ad proofs had to be mailed out and back so deadlines were a month ahead because of the timelines.
In order to lower costs and increase editorial content, in April of 1983 part of the Banner was printed on lower quality paper. This, combined with Rodney James not being as involved in the Charolais world anymore, led to a group of breeders purchasing the Banner from the James family in the spring of 1984. The group decided to bring the original co-founder Hayes Walker up to run the magazine, with the first issue being June 1984. His first stop as he drove into Canada was to our place in Regina to hire me to continue working for the magazine. He also kept Mark Kihn on staff.
Just after his arrival in Canada, he and I went to Ontario for their AGM and sale. We needed a fieldman for AB/BC and it was here that I met Rod McLeod, who had just started with the World of Beef magazine. He and
Heather and Bob James started working on the magazine in 1978
Rodney James and Helge By in 2018 at John Rudiger’s memorial service
I ringed the sale and had a big visit after discovering he thought working for the Banner was a better option for him. That evening I told Hayes I had found the fieldman and when they arrived back in Calgary, Hayes took Rod to meet a few of the key investors and he was hired.
There was a need for a vehicle to promote the sale of Charolais bulls to the commercial industry. The Charolais Connection was born in October, 1984, to fill this need. It had an increased mailing list to include
commercial bull buyers for the last six years. The first Connection came in a newspaper format. That eventually evolved into the magazine format we have today. The main reason for the change was to increase the shelf-life of the publication. Magazines stay in the magazine pile longer than large newspapers. The two winter publications were set to assist the growing bull sales in the industry and the Fall issue promotes the success of the breed and offers an opportunity to soft-sell to commercial producers.
Hayes was a colourful person with an outgoing personality, but didn’t possess very good money skills. He changed the look of the magazine, amid some controversy. The word Canadian was dropped from the magazines name and the French flag was not included in the new logo. He wined and dined breeders to the extent that the money ran out. In August of 1985 after a forged cheque was discovered, it was obvious the company was bankrupt. Hayes was fired and went back to the U.S.
Helge By, Mark Kihn and Rod McLeod became partners in the Charolais Banner
Hayes Walker, Helge By, Rod McLeod and Mark Kihn doing Banner Bull presentations at the CCA AGM
Charolais Banner
Mark, Rod and I put a proposal together to inject some equity and give the company a loan to get the investors their money back in a few years, at which time we would own the magazine. Gerry Roe, a future CCA president and astute business man, was president of the Banner group. He taught us some great lessons about business and really helped us get the magazine financially healthy ahead of schedule
to get the investors paid. These three developed the current logo for the Charolais Banner incorporating the maple leaf and a bull head for a more stylized look. In the spring of 1991, Rod McLeod sold his shares in the magazine to Mark and Rob Pek was hired to be the AB/BC fieldman.
In 1993, we started the Breeder’s Classic to create some excitement in the breed. It was held in October each year with the last one being in 1999. The format was $1000 to buy a membership and be a judge of the many bull calves from breeders to determine a champion. Each member received 10 doses of semen in the champion and the champion received $50,000 in cash and prizes and the finalists all received prize money. The first champion was Carlson’s Ice 301C.
In January 1997, with some government assistance, we took the eight finalists, less the Champion from the 1996 Classic to Denver and displayed them in the yards at the stock show. The colourful display with Canadian flags opened a lot of eyes to the genetics available in Canada. They knew we were there. One of the finalists, a bull called SLY Eastwood
the open show and ended up being Reserve National Champion Bull.
The last Breeder’s Classic was in 1999 with CS Pld Junction 4J being the winner. This program was resurrected in recent years under the name The Player’s Club.
In 1993, Rob and I purchased Mark’s shares. In March, Rob moved into the office full time and Jamie Palmer was hired to replace him in the field.
At this time, we also started another magazine called the Elk & Deer Farmer, promoting breeding stock among Canadian producers. This was published four times per year. Rob with a few partners also started into the elk sales management and the market was strong. This started taking Rob’s time and interest and in 1999, we decided to split the magazines. Rob took the Elk & Deer Farmer and I, along with our new western fieldman, Craig Scott, replacing Jamie and our bookkeeper at the time, Chris Bueckert, took the Banner and moved the office to Regina. At this time Candace took on the position of managing editor and Dalyse Roberston was hired to work in the office and then became our web designer and
CS Pld Junction 4J was the last Breeder’s Classic Champion, pictured with all the member judges
Rob Pek joined the staff in 1991
In 2016, the Charolais Banner hosted a Breeder’s School. The CCA had not held a school in a number of years. Their schools were focused on developing judges from within the breed for the industry. Now with the strong CCYA program flourishing, judging was not the biggest need. We felt that marketing changes needed to be addressed and we wanted a school that would introduce social media skills to breeders. We were working with second and third generation breeders and their parents could teach them animal husbandry and some marketing, but social media was not in their skill set. This breeder’s school was an exciting opportunity to gather young breeders for networking and education. When the social media section was on, you could smell hot plastic in the lecture hall and many phones shutdown because they were too hot. It was timely and opened many breeders’ awareness to the good and the bad that can come from social media.
There were two more schools hosted by the Charolais Banner. The experienced breeder panel presentations and questions and answers were always a highlight. The openness and frankness of their shares of successes and failures provided much food for thought.
Chris sold her shares ten years later and Craig sold his shares to us in 2019 after 20 years of working with us when he took the job as General Manager of the Canadian Charolais Association. Rob Chomik (pronounced Comic) was hired to become the AB/BC fieldman to replace Craig and five years later an agreement was made with him and his wife Candice to purchase the magazine. At a time when all other breed publications are association owned, the Charolais Banner remains a private company focused on offering services no other breed magazine in Canada offers. The opportunity to promote the breed in Canada and around the world is it’s purpose.
Candace & Helge By and Candice & Robbie Chomik
Helge presented Dalyse Robertson with artwork in appreciation for her 25 years of service with the Charolais Banner at Ag-Ex 2024
Craig Scott started with the magazine in 1999
The staff posed for a Christmas photo featuring the three wise men - Helge, Rob and Jamie
Charolais Banner • February 2025
Mike Panasiuk, Airdrie, was elected President of the Alberta Charolais Association at their annual meeting held December 13th in Red Deer. Jill Harvie, Olds, was elected 1st VicePresident. Scott Anderson, Minburn, was selected as 2nd Vice-President. Jamie Ehret, Hilda, was elected as the Secretary-Treasurer. Amber Shuttleworth, Balzac; Craig Allison, Clinton, BC; Reese Smith, Stettler, were newly elected to the board for a three year-year term. Russell Gallelli, Crossfield; Tyler Bullick, Bashaw and Dianna Walgenbach, Botha, all returned as Directors.
Brad Quinton, Hanna; Tyler Young, Sturgeon County; John Taylor, Chauvin; Justin Vaage, Champion; Marina Rasmussen, Innisfail, and Tim Riley, Arras, BC all retired from the board.
The AGM is held in conjunction
Alberta Charolais AGM
with the Alberta Select Show and Sale. The Annual banquet is always well attended.
The Purebred Breeder of the Year went to Springside Cattle Co. from Airdrie. The Commercial Breeder of the Year was awarded to R Havens Farms, from Madden.
DLMS, St. Albert, was awarded Booster of the Year. The 2024 Pioneer Award went to Keith Quinton, Cardston. 50 plus Year Awards were presented to Wilkie Charolais, the Wilkie family, Big Valley; Silver Shadow Charolais, the Jonas family, Vermilion and Lazy P Stock Farm, the Wyatt family, Vulcan.
The ACA also honoured four Scholarship Recipients: Jayden Chomik, Bruce; Dylan Young, Sturgeon County; Shaylyn Klatt, Elk Point and Megan Machan, Airdrie.
2024/2025 ACA Board • Back Row: Amber Shuttleworth, Balzac; Craig Allison, Clinton, BC; Tyler Bullick, Bashaw; Reese Smith, Stettler. Front Row: Russell Gallelli, Crossfield; Mike Panasiuk (President), Airdrie; Jamie Ehret (Secretary-Treasurer), Hilda; Dianna Walgenbach, Botha. Missing Jill Harvie (1st-VicePresident), Olds and Scott Anderson (2nd-Vice-President), Minburn.
Marina Rasmussen presented Deb & Stephen Cholak with a gift of appreciation
Marina Rasmussen and Bob Burla presented Mike Panasiuk of Springside Cattle Co., with the 2024 Purebred Breeder of the Year Award
The Havens family accepts the Commercial Breeder of the Year Award from Marina Rasmussen and Russell Gallelli
Whitney Longhurst & Dacie Przekop accept the Booster of the Year Award from Marina Rasmussen
Brad Quinton accepts the Pioneer of the Year Award on behalf of his Grandfather Keith Quinton
The Wilkie family received a 50 Plus Year Award from Marina Rasmussen and Mike Panasiuk
Marina Rasmussen presented Shaylyn Klatt, Jayden Chomik and Dylan Young with their scholarships
The Alberta Charolais Association decided to change the format from previous years by going with a pair of bulls show instead of the traditional pen of 3 and they even added a twoyear old division.
HEJ MANCHESTER 11M, a January
Alberta Select Show
1st son of CFC Custom 16K, from HEJ Charolais, Innisfail, was chosen as this year’s People’s Choice Champion at the Alberta Select Single Bull Show, December 13th, Red Deer.
The Reserve Champion Bull of this 20-entry show was LEGACYS
CAPSTONE 132M, a February 17th son of LAE Johnny Walker 150J, shown by Legacy Charolais, Botha.
The Champion Pair of Bulls at the Alberta Charolais Select Show and Sale, December 14th in Red Deer were two sons of RRMM Yellowstone 2J, exhibited by 7 Quarter Circle Charolais, Czar.
The Reserve Pair of Bulls were a son of JWX King Maker 5418K and a son of LAE Johnny Walker 160J, from Legacy Charolais, Botha. The show was judged by Derek Dekeyser, Colborne, ON; Brian Hawkins, Hodgeville, SK and Penny Havens, Madden.
The Champion Pair of Two-Year Old Bulls were two sons of PCC Bourbon 118J, exhibited by Springside Cattle Co., Airdrie.
Reserve Champion Pair of Bulls, Legacy Charolais
Alberta Select Single Bull Show Champion- HEJ MANCHESTER 11M, HEJ Charolais
Select Single Bull Show Reserve Champion- LEGACYS CAPSTONE 132M, Legacy Charolais
Champion Pair of Bulls, 7 Quarter Circle Charolais
Champion Pair of Two Year Old Bulls, Springside Cattle Co
Alberta Select Charolais Sale
December 14, 2024 • Red Deer, AB
Auctioneer: Chris Poley
Sale Manager: T Bar C Cattle Co
¾ Yearling Bull
Gross Average
$36,000 $36,000
15 Bred Heifers 195,250 13,017
25 Heifer Calves 264,000 10,560
2 Picks 71,000 35,500
42 ¾ Live Lots
2 Semen Lots
2 Embryo Lots
$566,250 $13,246
$17,750 $355/straw
$17,800 $937/embryo
One of the highly anticipated female sales of the year is this annual sale. The in house and online crowd was very active from the start of the sale with the CCYA donation heifer to the last semen lot in the sale. Quality cattle and genetics sold across Canada.
High Selling Bred Heifers
Lot 20, PRO-CHAR PRINCESS 55L (Homo Polled, 97 lb BW, 64 WW, 114 YW, 24 M), sired by LT Badge 9184 Pld, out of an HRJ Widow Maker 12A daughter, bred to Sparrows Shooter 6H. Sold for $22,500 to Turnbull
Alberta Select Sale
Charolais, Pincher Creek. Consigned by Highway 21 Group, Acme.
Lot 22, HWY DESTINY 25L (Homo Polled, 105 lb BW, 69 WW, 141 YW, 24 M, 8.8 MCE), sired by Balamore Justice 126J, out of a RGP Everglade 31G daughter, bred to Sparrows Shooter 6H. Sold for $22,500 to Prairie Cove Charolais, Bashaw. Consigned by Highway 21 Group.
High Selling Heifer Calf
Lot 16, MISS PRAIRIE COVE
428M (Homo Polled, 90 lb BW), sired by SVY Trust, out of a TR PZC MR Turton 0794 ET daughter. Sold for $34,000 to GR Charolais, Stettler and Dudgeon Cattle, Dobbinton, ON. Consigned by Prairie Cove Charolais.
Lot 15, MISS PRAIRIE COVE 402M (Polled, 93 lb BW, -1.8 BW, 61 WW, 110 YW, 27 M, 11.1 MCE), sired by M&M Outsider 4003 Pld, out of a TR Mr Fire Water 5792RET daughter. Sold for $21,500 to Southview Charolais, Courtice, ON. Consigned by Prairie Cove Charolais.
Lot 48, RJY EVETTA 402M (87 lb BW,
-1.3 BW, 61 WW, 112 YW, 31 M, 8.2 MCE), sired by WIA Backwater Jack 060P, out of an LT Affinity 6221 Pld daughter. Sold for $18,500 to Wrangler Charolais, Westlock. Consigned by High Country Cattle, Breton.
High Selling Picks
Lot 4, Pick of the Turnbull Charolais Bred Females. Sold for $45,000 to Highway 21 Group. Consigned by Turnbull Charolais.
Lot 5, Pick of the 2025 NGC Capitalist 118J sired calf crop. Sold for $26,000 to Thurston Charolais, Irma. Consigned by Circle Cee Charolais, Lamont.
High Selling Yearling Bull
Lot 1, Players Club Champion, ELDER’S MC GREGOR 4140M (Homo Polled, 105 lb BW, 115 YW, 28 M), sired by LT Justified 1528 Pld, out of a Steppler Prince George 43A daughter. Sold ¾ interest and full possession for $36,000 to McKeary Charolais, Compeer, Flat Valley Cattle Co., Hilda and Elder Charolais, Coronach, SK. Consigned by the Alberta Charolais Association.
Nanette & Curtis Turnbull consigned the high selling pick and purchased a high selling bred heifer
Tyler & Justine Bullick purchased multiple lots including a high seller
Jamie Ehret, Chad Bouchard and Mike Elder teamed up to purchase the Players Club Champion Yearling Bull
2024 Charolais Female Sales Summary
2024 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 2024.
• Thirty-One (31) sales were reported in 2024, same as in 2023.
• There was only one (1) dispersal sale held in 2024, as opposed to four (4) in 2023.
• In total there were 341¾ less lots selling in 2024 with the overall average up $2,307.
• Total gross sales were down $1,035,238.
• The chart total lots, total average and total gross do not include semen, embryo or flush/receipt sales.
• Sales that included more than 10 bulls selling will be included in the 2025 Spring Bull Sale Chart.
General Summary Number
Steppler DM Miss 129L
Top Selling Females of 2024
$40,000 Randy Unger
Pick of Kay-R Bred Heifers $40,000 KFC Farms Ltd
Pick of 2024 Wilgenbusch Bred Heifers $36,500 KFC Farms
Harvie Ms Molson 19M
Miss Prairie Cove 428M
Pick of Tri-N Open Heifers $34,000
Pick of Cedarlea Farms Bred Heifers
Pick of Serhienko Heifer Calves
Pick of Springside Heifer Calves
Pick of Elder 2025 Heifer Calves
Charolais
Farms
Charolais
Wilgenbusch Charolais
Harvie Ranching
Prairie Cove Charolais
Tri-N Charolais
Farms
Serhienko Cattle Co.
Farms
Farms LTd Elder Charolais DF Devine 048M
2024 Charolais Female Sale Statistics – continued
2024 B.O.S.S. SHOW BULL HONOURS
We would like to commend all the Charolais Exhibitors in 2024 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
By Class
20 pts. Grand Champion 10 pts. – 1st
15 pts. Res. Grand Champion 8 pts. – 2nd
10 pts. Sr. & Jr. Champions 6 pts. – 3rd
5 pts. Res. Sr. & Jr. Champions 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.
TOP BOSS SHOW FEMALES OF 2024
2024 B.O.S.S. PROGRAM RESULTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: 154 bulls received points
The top 5 B.O.S.S. Bulls gaining points were: 5. Sparrows Pascal 239K .........................
SVY Trust 6H ................................
M&M Outsider 4003 .......................... 453
1. CCC WC Redemption 7143 Pld ET 504
The B.O.S.S. Show Sire of the year is awarded to CCC WC Redemption 7143 Pld ET
The top 5 Females that competed for the honor of B.O.S.S. Show Female in 2023 were:
SVY Starstruck 338L
Longview Reign 74M ...........................
Harvie Ms Molson 19M
Miss Prairie Cove 204K ........................
1. EVF Lily 338L
The B.O.S.S. Female of the year was awarded to EVF Lily 338L.
The top 5 Bulls that competed for the honor of the B.O.S.S. Show bull in 2024 were:
The B.O.S.S. Show Bull of the year was awarded to SVY Verified 202K.
2024 had 1 bull reaching the 500-point mark or the honor of B.O.S.S. Status:
Elder’s Blackjack 788B
In the 40 years the B.O.S.S. program has been running, 234,988 points have been awarded.
Final B.O.S.S. Points 1984 - 2024 (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
TR PZC Mr Turton 0794* .....2395.25
HTA Northern Light 357C* 2386
MSW Kapone* 2307
Sparrows Sheriff* 2142
M&M Outsider 4003* ........ 1740.25
KC Stolichnaya H016* 1732
Keys Polled Compass* 1693
Cedardale Zeal 125Z* 1607.75
FVC Tango 907Y* ............ 1481
V A L&T Big Discovery 27U* 1404
TR Mr Fire Water 5792 * 1397.5
Sparrows Alliance* ......... 1389
Silver Creek High Rise H099* 1360
Brampton Fourstar* 1342
Wildor Raven 6M* 1333
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
CCC WC Redemption 7143 Pld ET* 957
HHP Monte Carlo* ............ 947
BRCHE White Bear 8505 Pld ET* 943.5
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
SVY Trust 6H 748.5
HRJ Crowd Favourite 515C* 748
SOS Apex Pld 139F* .......... 735
HFCC Pld Bond 19L* 715
Sparrows Coach 467S* 699
WESC Hicks Revolver 14R* 698
NZL Polled Raven* ........... 679
MNE Golden Eagle 25W* 672
SVY Guardian Pld 969J* 667
Gerrard Montezuma 6T* 657
LT Unlimited Chaps* .........648
MVX Cougarhill Jake 767G* 646
MCF Bohannon 305A* 644.75
Merit Roundup 9508W* ....... 634.5
ABC Iceman 811* ............. 622
Double H Showman’s Dynamo*622
HFCC Evolution 5L* 616
LT Patriot 4004 Pld* .......... 609.5
Sharphills Hurricane 154D* ... 609
JBJ AJ 787G* 608
Sparrows Kingston 139Y* 605
RA Big Cat 9017 Pld* .......... 602
JSC Alladin 101P* ............ 594
EC No Doubt 2022P* 575
ACF Apocalypse 40M* 572
Crystal D Pierce 40P* ......... 567
WH Rambo* ................. 567
WDW Specialist 421S* 557
Shelco Made Easy 512R* 552.5
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* 539
Wat-Cha N’th Degree 50N* 532
Hicks Kasino 11K* 522
BKJ Buckaroo 836H* ......... 515
SVY Bedrock* 514
Elder’s Blackjack 788B* 509.5
CCC WC Resource 417P 495
Keys Polled Fusion 163E ...... 488
Bar EW Pld Casino 637F 484
KRF What-A-Boy 104Y 484
RCC Royal Masterpiece ....... 480
JIL Thunder Roll 69Z ......... 473.75
Silverstream Geddes G102 .... 471
CS Pld Junction 4J 465
Carlson’s Ice 301C 459
Chardel Intrepid ............. 455
CF Polled Classic ............. 436
DYV Clearcut 14H 430
Winn Man’s Chavez 826Y 427.5
TR CAG Carbon Copy 7603E ET 425.5
M6 Gridmaker 104 Pld ET 422
LHD Mr Perfect 417
Sparrows Seminole 927W 412
BCR Polled Unlimited ........ 407
E-Cee New Direction 6Z 407
JSC Superstuff 24M 403
PCFL Ultimate 14R 402
Sparrows Landmark 963W .... 401
HTA Skyliter 397
CML Raindance 996G 396.5
ASC Eliminator 032 ........... 393
BR Cujo RCH7 ................ 392
SOS Chuckwagon 54C 391
LT Ledger 0332P 389
HSF Polled Creation 46M ..... 386
KayR Velocity 812Z ........... 383
KCM Ultimate 144Y 381
WCR Prime Cut 764 381
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
CJH Turning Point 3X 364
Harvie Jager 65J ............. 362
Soderglen Grandorr 4111U.... 351
Granada’s Red Ace 17B 349
Lazy Jr. Zing 32Z 347
Curtis Wallace 141H .......... 345
SCC Millenium J002P 345
Merit Vintage 4065P 342
Wat-Cha Amalgamated 340 Boy Outlier 812 ET Pld ........ 336 Circle Cee Legend 307A 335.25 LT Ramrod 4148 335
CML Diablo 2X 330.5
RCC Royal Chip I 4192 ........ 328
Green Acres Butler 902Y 323
Hooks Cashmere 524P 320
EC 20\20 Pld. ............. 318
* 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 2024
POINTS AWARDED IN 2024
POINTS AWARDED IN 2024-CONTINUED
Meconium Staining (first manure) on Newborn Calves
Roy Lewis, DVM
As a veterinarian in the past forty years, we often get called out to difficult calvings or malpresentations and often we see meconium (first manure) stained calves. This article will discuss the cause and what potentially should we do. The jury is out on this one as veterinarians have many opinions on this and it is a difficult subject to study. Hopefully this article will allow you as producers to form your own opinions.
Whenever we see a meconium stained calf, we must assume that the calf has been under some stress and that the parturition had been delayed for some reason that may or may not be under our control. That is why meconium stained calves are very common in malpresentations, torsions and with large calves. Normal calving should have taken place sooner and with stress the meconium gets expelled, mixes with the uterine fluids and stains the calf. Most farmers see the meconium and although they mostly recognized the birthing has been delayed, I am not sure if they associate it with stress on the calf. If one sees too many then it may be a sign that you are delaying your calving assistance or there are not recognizable signs of labor early enough. Nutritional issues such as low-grade calcium deficiencies can lead to lack of uterine contraction and delay parturition. Every time we move cattle into the barn and delay the return to full-fledged pushing there is the possibility of a delay in parturition and a meconium stained calf. A meconium stained live calf is a warning sign we may need to give that calf special attention in my opinion.
Special attention comes in the form
of close observation. This calf could be slower so supplemental colostrum quicker rather than later may be in order. Calves born from delayed births could have varying forms of anoxia and potentially be slow to stand and nurse making them more susceptible to calf hood diseases including pneumonia, scours and navel infection. Remember it can be the first case that starts the outbreak so we should provide a bit more TLC to insure the survivability of these meconium stained calves. Even a good idea to mark down in your calving records “calf meconium stained”. A good majority of these will do very well with no additional care but the warning sign of meconium staining is trying to tell us something so still observe them closely. If in doubt these are the ones to give supplemental colostrum early. Seeing yellow fetal fluids even within the waterbag tells us that there is meconium staining so time is of the essence, and I would have no hesitation to proceed to help with the birth of the calf. Again, it tells us time is running out. There is no doubt with backwards calves or breech births the straining and pressure on the back end of the calf facilitates the meconium being expelled earlier than normal. By examining the dam quicker if you see yellow fetal fluids may identify these malpresentations earlier and avert a stillborn calf. Even though one works efficiently and diligently on assisting the meconium colored fetal fluid makes myself as a veterinarian work a little bit quicker than normal. We as veterinarians probably experience more of these meconium stained calves as time has elapsed between when the farmer identifies a problem checks it out himself and then calls us and we arrive, or the calving arrives at the
veterinary clinic.
I don’t know if the greater degree of meconium indicates the degree of stress as I have seen some heavily stained calves that were very lively, and others barely stained which were very weak and lethargic. The meconium staining may warn us ahead of time to be ready with the resuscitation procedures such as the straw up the nose and cold water in the ear. A respiratory stimulant such as respisure available (respisure and other respiratory stimulants only available by prescription from your veterinarian) or if you have supplemental oxygen can also be available to help revive slow calves. Slow calves may even require supplemental colostrum.
The final decision comes down to the susceptibility to either a meconium aspirated pneumonia or perhaps a higher propensity to contract navel infection. The jury is out on this one and while we don’t generally have problems with meconium induced aspiration pneumonia, I have seen it diagnosed several times over the years so am always cautious and if the situation warrants it prescribe a course of antibiotics. This will depend on the advice of your veterinarian as to whether they are prescribed but next time a meconium stained calf is delivered at calving season it is well worth asking the question in my opinion. I have followed up many of the cases over the years and in every case where antibiotics were prescribed the calf had no further treatment. In today’s world of prudent usage of antibiotics, one must weigh the likelihood of getting sick and the fact that then further antibiotics are required. The meconium is essentially considered pretty sterile,
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Payton Caldwell, Weyburn, SK Senior 1st Place$300
Decades of Influence on Charolais
Cattle
Genetic evolution occurs in every living species on earth and has for millions of years. Humans have evolved to create a complex society; grey wolves have evolved into modern-day dogs, and giraffes have evolved to have long necks to reach their food. Genetic evolution occurs through many means and was made famous by naturalist Charles Darwin. Genetic mutations, migration, and natural selection are the main causes for genetic evolution. In recent years, artificial selection from humans has aided in the acceleration of genetic evolution. Observing Charolais through the decades exemplifies the genetic evolution of North American Charolais cattle.
Since the introduction of the Charolais breed to North America in the 1930s from France, the breed standard has been altered. The purebred Charolais of Canada and the United States have adapted to the harsher lifestyle the climate offers. The early Charolais producers selected and bred cattle that exhibited the most structural soundness, calving ease, milk production, and the polled mutation. The Charolais breeders in France focused on the size, muscling, and draft ability of the breed. Refinement and calving ease were often overlooked as the cattle were used for working purposes. Charolais were originally horned, but increased cattle handling created a demand for Charolais without horns. A Charolais lacking horns has the polled mutation. Using selective breeding, polled animals were mated,
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creating many polled Charolais today. All cattle breeds have seen changes in their genotypes since their introduction to North America. The migration creates a new gene pool for these animals to reproduce in. The export of Charolais from France to North America significantly decreased the options in the gene pool. This can make mutations, both wanted and unwanted, more prevalent. In the 1970’s, the progressive ataxia gene became more frequent in Europe. This increased the number of symptomatic and carrier animals. Importing more Charolais from European countries meant the progressive ataxia mutation was introduced to the North American gene pool, which was becoming increasingly different than the European gene pool.
Artificial selection is the largest factor for evolution when studying the cattle of the past. The French used the original Charolais for draft work, but they were used to add frame size to the smaller breeds in North Ameria. The prevalent breeds, such as Angus and Hereford in Noth America, were short and stocky. These breeds were so small that the mature bulls would be shorter than the owners who were, on average, five feet six inches. Miraculously, the shortened frame of these breeds could support the two thousand pounds of muscle and organs. Purebred breeders of the 1950’s and 1960’s were obsessed with creating the shortest, earliest maturing, and widest cattle possible. This obsession led to a genetic mutation called dwarfism. Dwarfism causes the premature closure of the growth plates in cattle, restricting their lifespan and mature size significantly. The larger frame of the Charolais helped curb the impact of bovine dwarfism in North America.
As the Charolais were mated with Angus and Hereford cattle, it created
new crosses that are still valued today. The mating of short and stocky combined with larger frame sizes and feed efficiency made the lucrative Charolais cross. These animals performed well on feed, had excellent marbling, and made great commercial cows. The Charolais cross became the ideal steer for its cuttability compared to the overfat yet under marbled steers of the past. The desperation to escape dwarfism resulted in the largest animals being mated. This created the towering cattle of the 1970’s and 1980’s. The logic was more animal, more meat, but that was not always the case. Champions across the United States reached frame scores of ten and surpassed it without creating the thickness needed to produce top cuts of beef.
As the carcass size increased, the quality did not. In the late 1980’s meat packing staff voiced their concerns and suggested to size down the cattle. Collectively producers across North America began to mate smaller breeds. Larger breeds such as Simmental and Charolais were sized down but could never reach the short stature of the Angus breed. Instead, producers began selectively breeding for correct conformation and attractive phenotype. Through this period of increased selection, the Charolais breed became more modern in terms of design. The large frames were abandoned and replaced with stout but wide frames for increased muscle and body capacity.
Today, Charolais remains one of the most sought-after exotic breeds in North America. The advancement of technology making genetic testing possible has pushed the breed further. Genetic mutations such as progressive ataxia and the polled gene can be uncovered through testing. Charolais in North America sparked generations of accelerated genetic evolution across the beef industry. The Charolais breed
expanded its gene pool through crossbreeding, creating the genetic variability seen today. The French, Australian, and North American purebred Charolais gene pools have become increasingly different over time but are still linked because of the more recent export of frozen embryos and semen. The decades of genetic evolution have created the highly competitive and high market value Charolais cattle of the present.
Abigail Tilleman, Crossfield, AB Senior 2nd Place - $200 Decades of Influence on Charolais Cattle
The Charolais breed of cattle originates back to the Charolles region in France. Charolais have a distinctive white coat, large frame size and ideal meat quality. Charolais have made an impact on the beef industry as a whole, but as the years have gone by Charolais have grown and improved on their genetics. The following parts of this essay explore and explain how the Charolais breed has been enhanced by genetic evolution.
Genetic evolution has played a role in the growth rates and size of Charolais. In the earlier days of breeding, Charolais natural selection occurred. The bigger framed and more hardy animals were favoured. This is due to the natural climate in France, with colder temperatures in winter and the rugged terrain. From the 1700s onward, Charolais breeders would focus on having even bigger frames, and more muscular animals when compared to the generations earlier. With modern genetic information and tools alike breeders have access and the ability to identify the herdsire and females that for their program the best. The selective breeding in the past made the modern Charolais larger and more robust than what their ancestors were. With the genetics tools and technology available we can select
the best sires and dams to allow these traits to carry on.
Genetic evolution has led to an improved feed conversion rate among the Charolais breed. Feed conversion is an extremely important component of the beef industry. You do not want to have to feed a ton of food, just to gain a little bit of weight and muscle. If you can feed a smaller quantity of food and yield the same results this is ideal. Selective breeding allows breeders to choose the animals that tend to be better gainers and have better feed efficiency. This is why a lot of feedlots prefer to use Charolais bulls. The traits of the ideal feed conversion and high weight gain make for a lower cost of raising Charolais. By eating less and gaining more Charolais can be more sustainable and more profitable for the producer.
Charolais also have a superior carcass quality when compared to other breeds. The quality can be seen over the years being improved by genetics and the selections made for both the bulls and cows. Most Charolais breeders look for animals that have muscle, marbling and minimal fat. Looking for these traits within cattle plays a major in the quality of meat and the yield.
Genomic selection as an example, allows breeders to select the sires with the most ideal traits for carcass quality, yield and overall feedlot performance. This process allows and ensures the next calf crop carries on these positive traits. With genetic selection available, it allows breeders to identify and choose the favourable carcass traits to be passed down to the next generation. But this does not just improve meat quality but the feedlot as a whole.
Through genetic evolution, Charolais can improve on adaptability and hardiness as a whole. Coming from the climate in France, Charolais were bred to able to withstand and thrive in those conditions. France and Canada have similar climates although France tends to have warmer winters, this plays a role in why Charolais can do so well in
Canadian climates. Charolais can perform very well in climates that are not just like Canada and France due to their ability to adapt. Charolais can be found around the world, and each country has their strengths.
Fertility and longevity are something all cattlemen strive for within their herd. Selective breeding has allowed for the Charolais breed to have better and more successful calving and reproduction.
Longevity does not just mean having a long lifespan, but also the ability to reproduce for longer periods. These two traits working hand in hand allow for the breeder to keep cattle for longer and not need to replace animals as soon as possible. Having cattle last for longer allows the breeder and producers to make more profits as replacements are not needed.
Charolais can be both polled and horned. Charolais first started as horned animals but over time and through the crossing of other breeds the polled gene began to come through. Polled animals are favoured over horned due many different reasons. The main one can be injury. Injuries can be made to other animals, humans or themselves if they have horns. By not having horned animals in your herd, you also save time and money because you will not have to dehorn that animal.
Eliminating horns in the Charolais breed also improves animal welfare as dehorning can be a scary experience.
With the technology that is available at our fingertips, we can choose genetics that fit our herd the best, such as genomic selection and precision breeding. We are now able to get more precise breeding with the desirable traits. These factors allowed breeders to make Charolais into what they are known today. Incorporating data related to genetics makes breeding values more reliable and easier to understand. Expects progeny difference (EPDs) are being used by many purebred breeders and some commercial breeders. EPDs help breeders see the calving
ease, maternal traits, milk and many other characteristics of each animal if genomic testing is completed. EPDs are used because you want the best offspring possible. EPDs are not just used on cows, but on bulls as well. By having certain traits available within seconds you can make an educated choice with confidence about your herd.
Genetic Diversity and crossbreeding play a major in the beef world. Charolais can be bred with other beef breeds to create commercial animals. Commercial animals are superior to purebreds due to the animals receiving the best traits of each parent. Charolais and Angus cross cattle are very popular in the feedlot world. You get the feed efficiency and size of the Charolais combined with the Angus quality of meat. With commercial cattle, you can cater to each generation with the different markets and areas that the herd is based on. Genetic diversity enhances the performance of Charolais and makes sure that there is no line breeding to an extent and the resilience of the breed.
Genetic evolution has done nothing but make the Charolais breed better. Through selective breeding and genetic technology, Charolais have become the dominant breed in growth, carcass quality, adaptability and overall production in the beef industry. All of these factors have set in stone the importance and gratefulness of the Charolais breed.
Matthew Howe, Moose Jaw, SK Intermediate 1st Place - $200 Why is DNA testing important to the cattle in my herd?
(Deoxyribonucleic Acid) DNA testing cattle is something that is important to my cattle herd for multiple reasons. It helps us guarantee parent heritage on calves and confirm pedigree in our operation. Testing helps confirm basic
genetic traits of the cattle we breed, such as horned and hair colour traits, and genetic diseases. DNA tests also help me, and my family make more informed decisions when breeding our cattle through genomically enhanced (Expected Progeny Differences) EPDs. Genetic disorders are something we have learned to deal with through DNA testing. We use (GeneSeek Genomic Profiler) GGP Bovine 100k tests for all our DNA testing needs.
Assessing our cattle’s DNA is used most often in our herd when we are trying to confirm parental heritage on our calves. Doing this helps us confirm the pedigree of our calves, which is important in our operation. It also helps us keep better pedigree records and helps us make more informed breeding decisions. Doing these tests for parental heritage verification helps with the integrity of herd book registry and the Charolais registry. This is a requirement for Embryo Transfer and (In-Vitro Fertilization) IVF offspring. Specifically, with IVF you can fertilize oocytes from multiple donor cows to a single straw of semen and DNA verify calves later. This is important for high value semen. All herd bulls must be parent verified through DNA testing. When breeding I like to look at not only the possible sires and dams, but also at their pedigrees. I do this because it helps me make more informed mating decisions and improves the calf quality I can offer.
Another reason we use DNA testing is to confirm basic genetic traits in our cattle. These basic genetic traits can range from hair colour of the cattle to whether they are heterozygous or homozygous polled. On our Charolais bulls we DNA test them for the homozygous polled gene. This gene is recessive, and it prevents the calves of the sire from being horned. We assess to see if the bulls have two copies of the homo-polled gene, because if they do it often increases interest from purebred and some commercial breeders. Another example of the uses of DNA testing cattle is coloured genes. In Angus cattle you can DNA
test to distinguish if your black cattle carry the red hair colour gene. It is also possible to test Charolais to assess if they have a coat colour diluter gene. This is important for red factor cattle. Leptin Testing is another DNA test that you can use to predict marbling in your cattle. These DNA tests are relatively inexpensive, and a great way to try to improve genetic traits in your herd.
In my herd DNA testing helps us improve our calf quality and helps us make more informed decisions regarding breeding through genomically enhanced EPDs. They help us focus on improving specific animal’s traits. Examples of these traits are birthweight, weaning weight, milk production and more. These genomically enhanced EPDs tend to have higher accuracy than those that are only based on pedigree. This is important because it gives us better knowledge to effectively elevate our calf quality. The dairy industry has excelled in DNA testing for genomically enhanced Lifetime Performance Index, which are similar to EPDs. Their DNA testing is so reliable that many dairy herds are Artificially Inseminated to sires with no milking progeny. They trust these DNA tests so much that they don’t need pedigree records to have confidence in the sires they use. If the Charolais breed reaches that point of DNA testing it would help me, as well as others, elevate our calf quality to another level.
Genetic disorder testing is also particularly important to my family, and the Charolais industry. The Charolais industry is currently having a problem with Bovine Progressive Ataxia (PA). The way our farm, and the Charolais industry is trying to deal with this disorder is by testing cattle for the gene. Cattle that are PA positive need to be culled before they are affected, and those that are carriers can be kept and bred to non-carriers or culled. If you cross breed a carrier animal to another breed it will no longer be a problem, as PA is only a problem in the Charolais industry. Another genetic
disorder the Charolais industry had a problem with was Myostatin. We no longer have a problem with the Myostatin gene in the Charolais industry because of DNA testing, and dealing with the cattle that were positive. Without DNA testing we could never have identified and dealt with this genetic disorder. We are doing the same thing to deal with PA in the Charolais industry.
In summary the data we learn from these GGP Bovine 100k, and other DNA tests are particularly important to me and my family’s operation. They give us valuable information about our animal’s pedigree which helps us decide how to best breed these animals. Parental information also helps us predict future offspring to help us better our calf quality. Assessing basic genetic traits such as the polled gene in our bulls helps us market our bulls to purebred and commercial audiences. Tests help us better understand our animals through genomically enhanced EPDs. Dealing with genetic disorders might not be possible without DNA tests. DNA testing helps us better our herd on all levels, which is exactly what our goal should be as a purebred Charolais operation.
Brayden Scott, Olds, AB Intermediate 2nd Place - $100
Why do you think it is important to DNA the cattle in your herd?
Taking the time to ensure you DNA the cattle in your herd has many positive impacts that benefits the quality of your herd and improves their genetic progress. A number of different factors can be discovered just from the pull of hair follicles or a tissue sample. Through the test you will be able to ensure the accuracy of the animal’s pedigree. Doing a DNA test on an animal will help improve the cattles EPD’s and find desirable traits in the herd. Any genetic conditions or defects will also be found out through a DNA test.
Doing a simple DNA test on your cattle will overall improve the quality maintaining a strong and healthy operation.
One of the main reasons people DNA test purebred cows is to find the true pedigree of the animal. Finding out the pedigree of the cows in your herd helps with breeding and profitability. Knowing the parents and grandparents of cows helps to make successful breeding choices about which cows go with which bull to create better offspring. Doing this takes desirable traits from one cow family and some from a different one and mixes it so you get a better progeny. The same could be with a negative trait in a cow family where if you put it with the same trait from a different family then the offspring doesn’t turn out to be any good. So when looking at it from a financial standpoint the better the breeding matches are the better the calves are which means they will be worth more money. Proving the pedigree from the DNA test helps producers in breeding season as well as breed improvement. Doing a DNA test on cows also helps to improve the accuracy of the cattles EPD’s and find the many desirable traits found in these cows. Maternal, production, marbling, and carcass traits are just some of the many positive traits you want in your cattle. A cows EPD’s shows you which type of bulls are right to breed a certain type of heifers and cows. EPD’s show what type of cow it is , whether it’s a bigger higher performance or a calving ease animal. Knowing this information makes sure you will get nice healthy calves with reducing struggles during calving.
Being able to DNA test animals also keeps breeders from breaking the rules or putting incorrect information in their pedigree or into their EPD’s. IF the pedigrees are correct then the EPD’s will also be correct because the EPD is based on the formulas from the Dam and Sire or an animal.
Having positive traits and accurate EPD’s is proven by doing a DNA test and wil, improve the genetics and numbers in your cattle herd.
If animals have any genetic defects or conditions, they will be found through a DNA test so the breeder knows these about certain cows. For example you will find out if an animal is a PA carrier or is affected by this condition. Bovine Progressive Ataxia is a genetic condition that affects the nervous system of cows. Animals can be carriers of this condition and be fine and produce healthy calves but if they breed to another animal that is a carrier the offspring has a higher chance of being affected. Knowing this helps animals breed and sell better because this can be seen as a threat to your herd. Finding out if your animals are homozygous or heterozygous polled also can be found out through a test and affect the worth of these cattle. Genetic defects and conditions need to be found out by the breeder to ensure a sustainable and healthy herd.
Deoxyribonucleic acid tests find out so much information that overall helps breeders improve the genetics in their herd but also protect themselves as well as their herd. If breeders take into account the information they receive on their cows the offspring will be better when breeding and be healthier. Doing this helps to pick out new heifers or bulls and to how they will benefit your herd and the genetics in your cows.
If You Couldn’t Show Cattle, What Animal Would You Show And Why?
If I couldn’t show cattle I would choose to show rabbits. Rabbits are interesting animals and I feel as though it may be a large change from cattle. It would be something new and it would provide me with new knowledge, experience, and skills. I have always wanted a rabbit but showing rabbits would give me the opportunity to finally get that rabbit.
Elise Howe, Moose Jaw, SK Junior 1st Place$125
When showing rabbits, it is important to understand the different types of rabbit show categories. There are six main types of rabbit show categories: breeding stock, fancy type breeding stock, wool type breeding type, market rabbits, doe with litter, and pen of three rabbits. All the different categories entail different characteristics in you rabbit but with breeding stock the rabbit needs to be able to easily reproduce, with wool rabbits they need a high quality, shiny coat, with the doe and litter a mother rabbit is presented with her babies at side, and with market rabbits they are used for meat, so they need muscle and strong meat producing qualities. There are over fifty recognized breeds of domestic rabbits but there are four main show breed categories. The four main show categories are commercial, fancy, fancy lops and wool breeds. Commercial breeds are a cross of two different breeds, fancy rabbits are bred for showing and exhibiting, fancy lops are bred for a different look of fancy rabbit, finally wool rabbits are bred for their coats. When housing rabbits they are very flexible. Rabbits can be housed in pretty much anything from a wire cage, outside hutches, or large rabbiting buildings. However, rabbits do require six main things in their housing conditions, an adequate amount of space per number of rabbits, the conditions must be easily accessible and easy to clean, safe from predators and weather, economical and good quality and they house
must be sturdy and durable. When traveling to shows it is recommended that you have a separate show and travel cage.
Showing cattle and showing rabbits are very different and there aren’t many similarities, however rabbits and cows are herbivores, in both rabbit and cattle shows they have breeding animals, market animals and pen shows, and rabbits are tattooed as well as cattle.
In conclusion if I were to have to choose to show another animal, I would choose to show rabbits because they are very different in their needs, requirements and show styles. It would be a tremendous change to switch from showing cattle to rabbits, but it would teach me many new skills, and it would help me gain knowledge and experience.
Avery Howe, Moose Jaw, SK Junior 2nd Place - $75
If you Couldn’t Show Cattle, What Other Animal Would you Show and why?
Have you ever showed a cat in 4-H? Did you know that there are around 200 cats at a show? If you do not know how they get shown, I can tell you. If I couldn’t show cattle, I would want to show cats. I think it would be fun to show cats because I only show cows shows.
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but I think the aspiration causes lung damage and potentially predisposes calves getting sick.
This spring think of the meconium as an early warning sign of many things including a good predictor that the cow has been in labor too
long. Additional care then may be needed for both the cow and calf. Your veterinarian may even prescribe NSAIDs in certain situations to help the calf and cow along. I truly believe all these additional efforts will lead to a healthier calf and subsequently
Let me tell you about cat shows. I can tell you when cats get judge they go in breed groups. Cats’ rings are 8-12 sizes. At cat shows people use cat toys. People usually hold cat toys at some cat shows. Cats get a number, and they must listen for the number. Judges judge by feel and how they will look. Did you know that kittens can also compete in classes from 4-8 months of age. In adult classes, cats need to be over 9 months. Cat shows have included a household pet in their own class. There are many rings, and all the cats must go through each ring. Cat shows have differences compared to cattle shows. For example, at cattle shows people win money but cats shows people win ribbons and points. Cats don’t compete head-to-head against other cats exhibiting, only one cat one cat is judged at a time. In cow shows there is only one ring, it’d be fun to have lots of rings in a cat show. At cow shows they don’t hold them, I’d like to snuggle my cat and show it at the same time. At cat shows they judge by looking at them, not walking in circles. Like cows, cats are shown by age and breed. We don’t eat cats, so there isn’t a market class like steers. At cat shows, the ring is a table and there are no ring men. They don’t use a show halter like at cattle shows. At cat shows, they do use show numbers like we do with cattle. Like cows, they groom and wash their animals before they go in the ring, so they look good.
a healthier herd and give you some peace of mind. Very little has ever been looked at regarding this topic at calving time, yet we all have seen these calves. Use them as an early warning sign.
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January 31
Wirstuk Farming & Ranching Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Cutknife, SK
January 31
Southside Charolais Dispersal Sale, VJV Auction, Rimbey, AB
February 1
Howe Coulee Charolais Private Treaty Bull Sale, at the farm, Moose Jaw, SK
February 1
Hill 70 Quantock Bull Sale, 12 noon, at the ranch, Lloydminster, AB
February 7
Anchor D Ranch Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the ranch, Rimbey, AB
February 8
MJT Cattle Co. Ltd. 31st Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the ranch, Edgerton, AB
February 10
Valley’s End Charolais Private Treaty Bull Sale, at the farm, Bridgeford, SK
February 12
Steppler Farms 14th Annual Bull Sale, at the farm, Miami, MB
February 14
Springside Farms Bulls For Every Budget Charolais Bull Sale, Stettler, AB
February 15
Prouse Ranch 5th Annual Bull Sale, at the farm, Invermay, SK
February 15
P & H Ranching Co. Bull Sale, 1 pm, Innisfail (AB), Auction Mart
February 15
St. Martin Test Sale, Saint-Martin de Beauce, QC
February 15
Denbie Ranch with Guests Myhre Land & Cattle & Bar J Charolais, 2 pm, Ste. Rose (MB) Auction Mart
February 15
Ross Lake Charolais Private Treaty Bull Sale, Stettler, AB
February 18
Rawe Ranches 42nd Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the ranch, Strome, AB
February 19
McLeod Livestock & Triple M Farms Bull Sale, 1 pm , Cow Palace, Olds, AB
February 19
Beck Farms & McCoy Cattle Co. Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Milestone, SK
February 19
Calendar of Events
Schweitzer Ranch Summer Two’s
Charolais Bull Sale, DLMS Farm Gate
Timed Auction
February 20
Prairie Cove Charolais Bull & Select Female Sale, 1 pm, at the ranch, Bashaw, AB
February 22
Quebec Select Bull Sale, at Ferme
Claude Lemay, Shawinigan, QC
February 22
Triple C Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, Ashern (MB) Auction Mart
February 22
Pure Production Charolais Sale, 1 pm, Hoards Station, Campbellford, ON
February 22
Kay-R Land & Cattle Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Waskatenau, AB
February 23
McKeary Charolais & Diamond L Ranch Tradition Bull Sale, 4 pm, Compeer (AB) Community Hall
February 23
Rosedale Farms & Roselea Cattle Bull Sale, Sturgeon County, AB
February 23
Bull Fest’25, 1 pm, Camrose, AB
February 24
Parsons Cattle Company Bull Sale, 6 pm, VJV Auction Mart, Ponoka, AB
February 24
Beechinor Bros. Simmentals & Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Bentley, AB
February 24
KSL Simmental & Charolais 7th
Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Beaverlodge, AB
February 25
Acadia Colony Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, Dry Land Trading Corp. Veteran, AB
February 28
HEJ Charolais 20th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Innisfail, AB
March 1
Turnbull Charolais 5th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Pincher Creek, AB
March 1
Ferme Louber Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Ste-Marie de Beauce, QC
March 2
Legacy Charolais 8th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Botha, AB
March 2
Southland Charolais & Angus Bull Sale, 1 pm, Heartland Livestock, Swift Current, SK
March 4
Johnson Ranching Bull Sale, 1 pm, Provost (AB) Livestock Exchange
March 5
Pine Bluff Charolais & Fern Simmental Bull Sale, Farm Gate Timed Online, Love, SK
March 5
Twin Anchor Charolais Bull Sale, 6 pm, Holloway Sale Barn, Castor, AB
March 6
Nahachewsky Charolais Bull Sale, Farm Gate Timed Online, Norquay, SK
March 7
CK Sparrow Farms Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Vanscoy, SK
March 7
Nish Charolais 19th Annual Bull Sale, 6 pm, Perlich Bros. Auction Mart, Lethbridge, AB
March 7
Future Farms & Charworth Charolais Select Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, Innisfail (AB), Auction Mart
March 7
Meridian Agriculture Co. Ltd Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, Acadia Valley, AB March 7
Northern Classic Charolais & Simmental 22nd Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, Evergreen Park, Grand Prairie, AB
March 8
Transcon’s Red Deer County Bull Sale, 1 pm, Innisfail (AB), Auction Mart
March 8
Horseshoe E Charolais 27th Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Kenaston, SK March 8
Blackbern/WhiteWater 14th Annual Charolais Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, Renfrew Pontiac Livestock Facility, Cobden, ON March 8
Phillips Farms Charolais Open House & Private Treaty Bull Sale, at the farm, Estevan, SK
March 8
Oakstone Land & Cattle Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, at the farm, Bawlf, AB
March 10
Palmer Charolais 14th Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Bladworth, SK
March 11
Desertland Cattle Charolais Bull Sale, 5 pm, at the ranch, Sedalia, AB
March 11
Harvie Ranching Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the ranch, Olds, AB
March 11
Ron-Way Charolais & Friends Bull Sale, Renfrew Pontiac Livestock Facility, Cobden, ON
March 12
Sweetwater Ranch & Thistle Ridge Ranch Bull Sale, Taber Ag Plex, Taber, AB
March 13
Creek’s Edge Land & Cattle Bull Sale, Farmgate Timed Online Auction, at the farm, Yellow Creek, SK
March 14
High Bluff Stock Farm Bull & Female Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Inglis, MB
March 14
Scott Stock Farm 12th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Crossfield, AB
March 15
Sliding Hills Charolais 19th Annual Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, at the farm, Canora, SK
March 15
Pleasant Dawn Charolais 24th Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Oak Lake, MB
March 15
Rollin’ Acres/Whiskey Hollow & Guests 14th Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, Maple Hill Auction, Hanover, ON March 15
Balamore Farm Ltd. 13th Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Great Village, NS March 15,
Select Genetics 19th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, Forsyth Ranch, Herbert, SK March 15
Continental Connection Bull Sale, 2 pm, at Pinnacle View Farms, Quesnel, BC
March 17
Simple as Black & White Bull Sale, 1 pm, Medicine Hat (AB ) Feeding Company
March 17
Highway 21 Group & Brayshar Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the ranch, Hanna, AB
March 17
TRI-N Charolais Ltd. 10th Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Lenore, MB
March 18
Diamond W 23rd Annual Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, JTM Livestock, Minitonas, MB
March 18
Poplar Bluff Stock Farm 9th Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Chauvin, AB
March 19
Cedarlea Farms Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, at the farm, Hodgeville, SK
March 19
HTA Charolais Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, at the farm, Rivers, MB
March 19
Saddleridge Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, at Bow Slope Shipping, Brooks, AB
March 20
White Meadow Charolais Online Bull Sale, Farm Gate Timed Online, Pipestone, MB
March 20
Footprint Farms Bull Sale, 3:30 pm, at the ranch, Esther, AB
March 21
Stephen & Bar H Charolais & Guest Bull Sale, 1 pm, Whitewood (SK)
Auction Mart
March 22
K-Cow Ranch Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the ranch, Elk Point, AB
March 22
Cornerview Charolais Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, at the farm, Cobden, ON March 22
Lazy S Cattle Co. Bull Sale, 6 pm, VJV Auction, Rimbey, AB
March 22
Lazy S Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, VJV Auction Mart, Beaverlodge, AB
March 22
McAvoy Charolais Bull & Open Heifer Sale, 1:30 pm, Saskatoon (SK) Livestock Sales
March 22
Limestone Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, Clinton (BC) Rodeo Grounds
March 22
Dry Creek Ranch Bull Power Sale, Dawson Creek, BC
March 23
Best of the Breeds Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, Heartland Livestock, Yorkton, SK
March 25
White Lake Colony Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, Balog Auctions, Lethbridge, AB
March 25
Prairie Distinction 11th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, Beautiful Plains Ag Complex, Neepawa, MB
March 25
Top Cut 35th Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, Stockman’s Weigh Co., Mankota, SK
March 25
Charmark Ranches Bull Sale, 1 pm, Bow Slope Shipping, Brooks, AB
March 27
C2 Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, La Riviere, MB
March 27
Elder Charolais Farms 15th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Coronach, SK
March 28
McTavish Farms 14th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Moosomin, SK
March 29
Borderland Cattle Company Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, at the farm, Rockglen, SK
March 29
Tee M Jay Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, Ashern (MB) Auction Mart
