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February 2022

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The Charolais Connection

124 Shannon Road Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 5B1 Ph 306-584-7937 • Fax 306-546-3942 Home Page: http://www.charolaisbanner.com Email: charolaisbanner@gmail.com ISSN 0824-1767

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FEBRUARY 2022 • VOL. XXXIX, NO. 1 From the Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 dans nos champs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Canadian Charolais Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 De la Charolais Association Canadienne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Profile – Desrochers Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Herd Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Charolais Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Canadian Cattlemen’s Association News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 CCYA News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Managing Editor Candace By charolaisbanner@gmail.com 306-536-3374 @ByCandace Production/Graphic Design Tania Wolk Web Design Dalyse Robertson pdmrobertson@gmail.com Admin Sarah Wright 306-831-6332 charolaisbanner2@gmail.com FIELDMEN Helge By Fax 306-546-3942 T 306-584-7937 C 306-536-4261 charolaisbanner@gmail.com @CharolaisBanner Jon Wright 306-807-8424 charolaisbanner2@gmail.com Robbie Chomik 780-336-6424 charolaisbanner3@gmail.com SUBSCRIPTIONS: $25.20 – 3 years $9.45 per year (Prices include 5% GST)

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On the Cover … a photo taken at Desrochers Farm, see the Profile starting on page 33 Photo: Helge By Design: Tania Wolk

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f f u l B High STOCK FARM

BULL & FEMALE SALE Friday, March 18, 2022, 2:00 p.m. at the farm - Inglis, MB

Watch for pictures and a catalog coming soon On Offer: 55 Charolais and Simmental yearling bulls 24 Charolais and Simmental heifers

MEsCalito

Muscle shape, style and eye appeal

Sired by these herdsires and: High Bluff Game On 78G D R Monsoon 45 LHD Cigar E46 CCC Tried and True 8507 High Bluff El Paso 15E WS Epic E152 Circle S Leachman 600U BLCC Mr 5015C 289G Harviecrest Showdown 277F

sCR tRiuMpH 2135

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HiGH BluFF Casanova 13C

Tremendous muscle and body capacity, Undeniable presence and style, consistent, Commercial buyers favourites, producing easy keeping, homo polled exceptional males & females, homo polled impeccable structure, homo polled

EGC 56F Red Summit x Royal Red

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playMaKER

Predictability, longevity, disposition, hair Performance, dark red colour, attractive made, homo polled

svs Driller 49D

Consistency, great temperament, exceptional females

Focusing on raising cattle with performance and style while maintaining a good disposition and great haircoat.

The Jackson Family Carman: 1-204-773-6448 Erin: 1-204-821-4110

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Selling 65 Yearling Bulls All are Polled All the bulls in this ad have been DNA tested Homozygous Polled

TLJ 19J

Pleasantdawn Connection 195G x Rawes Duke 401B CE 7.1 BW 0 WW 41 YW 83 M 28 TM 48 BW 93 • Adj 205 801 • Adj 365 1425

TLJ 721J

Pleasantdawn Connection 195G x Eatons Big Bud 10402 P CE 4.8 BW -1.8 WW 53 YW 96 M 28 TM 54 BW 95 • Adj 205 804 • Adj 365 1411

WE STRESS:

• Calving Ease • Maternal Strength • Structural Soundness • Performance

Our goal is Customer Satisfaction

TLJ 530J Pleasantdawn Connection 195G x Eatons Big Bud 10402 P

CE 4.2 BW -2.9 WW 48 YW 91 M 27 TM 51 BW 85 • Adj 205 739 • Adj 365 1344

TLJ 312J CCC WC Resource 417 P x Pleasant DawnClassic 707C

Our yearling bulls are fed a growing ration to insure their healthy development while maintaining sound feet and legs.

CE 3 BW 2.7 WW 60 YW 106 M 17 TM 47 BW 94 • Adj 205 819 • Adj 365 1449

DELIVERY AVAILABLE TLJ 514J CCC WC Resource 417 P x CTP Mr Arrow 156A

Bulls can be kept until June 1 at no charge

CE 5.1 BW -1.3 WW 45 YW 87 M 27 TM 49 BW 91 • Adj 205 798 • Adj 365 1375

TLJ 809J TRI-N Captain Morgan 340A x Pleasant Dawn Max 70S

CE 5.2 BW .8 WW 52 YW 97 M 17 TM 43 BW 93 • Adj 205 799 • Adj 365 1437

Call today for a catalogue or for more information View catalogue and videos online at www.pleasantdawn.com Trent & Ashley Hatch

Box 132, Oak Lake, MB R0M 1P0

Trent 204-855-3078 Cell 204-721-3078 trent.hatch@gmail.com

Internet Bidding Available

Sale Manager:

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306-584-7937 Helge By 306-536-4261 Jon Wright 306-807-8424 charolaisbanner@gmail.com

Charolais Connection • February 2022

POINTS TO PONDER

From the Field

Buckle up, I think the cattle business could get very exciting. Traveling across the prairie provinces this winter showed the feed situation was a lot better than anticipated. In July, there was a full-on drought through a big portion of the western provinces. Some rains in August did provide some regrowth in many areas, and an open fall allowed many producers to graze cattle well into November, when they anticipated starting to feed months earlier. We still need to have a lot of snow, or heavy spring rains, to get some runoff to fill dugouts and sloughs, as too many producers had to haul water, or will have to next year if there isn’t some significant moisture. There were some higher percentages of cattle culled in many operations, but not the wholesale dumping that some were predicting in early summer. Yes, the cow numbers in North America are down and the years ahead will see a significantly smaller number of calves available to feed. Since early December, when the feedlots in the USA finally became current, the price Jack & Gloria H (204)-843-2246 C (204)-791-0091

of fat cattle has moved higher. The packers are still making historical profits for this time of year, but at least the pendulum is moving to the feeders, who need a break after the last 24 months. The higher fat prices have also strengthened the calf market here in January, as the late spring and summer futures for fats look very strong. If we can get a decent growing season and see the feed grain prices come down a bit, the calf market this fall should be excellent. When that happens, we have heifer retention, which takes more calves out of the system, which pushes prices higher yet. The demand for beef, both domestically and internationally, has been exceptional considering the historical, record high prices being demanded in the supermarkets. Visiting around the world, Australian cattle producers are experiencing extreme, historically high cattle prices, as they just went through the scenario I am talking about here in North America. They came out of a drought with cow numbers down and the calf market increased, causing heifer retention, etc., etc. I hope you enjoy the producer

Helge By

profile in this issue about cattle farming in Northern Ontario. It is interesting and that area has an almost pioneering feel to it, as more of the land is developed to be productive the further north you go. You will also see the excellent set of Charolais bulls available in the early sales, and can find the bulls you require to fit your program and add to your bottom line. Now, I am off to do some more picturing and touring bull pens for the spring sales. As we get into the bull sales, if Jon Wright, Robbie Chomik, or I can be of any assistance, please don’t hesitate to give us a call. We are always happy to help in any way we can. All our Charolais Banner and Charolais Connection magazines are online for free at charolaisbanner. com, if you want to go back to read past articles in previous issues. On our site you will also find a complete listing of all the Charolais sales across Canada and most of the Charolais Bull Sale catalogues and videos. We also try to keep the sale news very current on our homepage, so check it out. Until next time, Helge

BAR J CHAROLAIS

Justin & Hayley C (204)-871-3086 Bar J Genetics Email: justrob456@hotmail.com

The Robertsons

BAR J JAEGER 262J SMOOTH POLLED, ELDER’S MAGNUM 50E X SILVER BUCKLE (GOLD STAR DAM), BW 85 WW 679 YW 1447

BAR J POWER BROKER 266J

SMOOTH POLLED, ELDER’S MAGNUM 50E X STINGER, BW 100 WW 709 YW 1469

DENBIE RANCH & GUESTS BULL SALE FEBRUARY 19

6 Top Bar J Yearlings Sell! 8

Videos & Catalogue available online @ DLMS.ca

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Where Quality, Consistency and Proven Genetics are Guaranteed!

Raising herdsires that work for us and for the industry. 39th annual

PERFORMANCE TESTED CHAROLAIS BULL SALE Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at the Ranch, Strome, AB 1 PM

arm Live On F lus Auction P ding id Online B

Come to the Auction Sale or Bid Online Offering: 200 TWO YEAR OLDS

• Bulls raised from a Proven, Long-Standing Program • Personal assistance with your bull selection • Sight Unseen Purchase Options

We are available to meet with you any time for a tour of our bull pens at the Ranch, Strome, AB! Invest your time in viewing the bulls prior to the sale and take advantage of the comprehensive knowledge we have on each bull, along with our desire to provide personal assistance with your bull selection! We welcome your call!

For updates, pictures, videos and catalogue visit our website:

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Philip & Marie Harty

Philip & Marie Harty H 780.376.2241 C 780.385.5977 John & Myrna Rawe H 780.376.3598 C 780.679.7725 Charolais Connection • February 2022

DES POINTS À RÉFLÉCHIR

Dans nos champs Helge By

Attachez vos ceintures, je pense que le commerce du boeuf pourrait devenir très excitant. Un voyage à travers les provinces des prairies cet hiver m’a montré que la situation d’alimentation était bien meilleure que prévue. En juillet, il y a eu une sécheresse totale dans une grande partie des provinces de l’Ouest. Certaines pluies en août ont permis une certaine repousse dans de nombreuses régions, et un automne ouvert a permis à de nombreux producteurs de faire brouter leurs troupeaux jusqu’en novembre, alors qu’ils prévoyaient commencer à se nourrir des mois plus tôt. Nous avons encore besoin de beaucoup de neige ou de fortes pluies printanières pour obtenir un peu de ruissellement pour remplir les mares-réservoirs et les bourbiers, car trop de producteurs ont dû transporter de l’eau, ou devront le faire encore cette année s’il n’y a pas une humidité importante. Il y a eu des pourcentages plus élevés de bovins abattus dans de nombreuses exploitations, mais pas une surabondance que certains prédisaient au début de l’été. Oui, le nombre de vaches en Amérique du Nord est en baisse et les années à venir verront un nombre significativement plus petit de veaux disponibles pour l’alimentation. Depuis le début décembre, lorsque les parcs d’engraissements aux États-Unis sont finalement devenus courants, le prix des bovins de finition a augmenté. Les emballeurs réalisent toujours des profits historiques pour cette période de l’année, mais au moins le pendule se déplace vers les parcs d’engraissements, qui ont besoin d’une pause après les 24 derniers mois. Les prix plus élevés des matières grasses ont également renforcé le marché du veau ici en janvier, car les prix à terme de la fin du printemps et de l’été pour les matières grasses semblent très solides. Si nous pouvons obtenir une

printemps. Alors que nous entrons bonne saison dans les champs et dans les premières ventes de voir le prix des céréales fourragères taureaux, si Jon Wright, Robbie baisser un peu, le marché des veaux Chomik ou moi pouvons vous aider, cet automne devrait être excellent. n’hésitez pas à nous appeler. Nous Lorsque cela se produit, nous avons sommes toujours heureux d’aider de une rétention de génisses, ce qui toutes les manières possibles. retire plus de veaux du système, ce Tous nos magazines Charolais qui fait encore grimper les prix. Banner et Charolais Connection La demande de bœuf, tant sont en ligne gratuitement sur au pays qu’à l’étranger, a été charolaisbanner.com si vous exceptionnelle compte tenu des prix souhaitez faire un retour pour lire historiquement élevés demandés les anciens articles des numéros dans les supermarchés. En visitant le précédents. Sur notre site, vous monde entier, les éleveurs de bovins trouverez également une liste australiens connaissent des prix complète de toutes les ventes du boeuf extrêmes, historiquement Charolais à travers le Canada et la élevés, alors qu’ils viennent de plupart des catalogues et vidéos de vivre le scénario dont je parle ici en ventes de taureaux charolais. Nous Amérique du Nord. Ils sont sortis essayons également de garder les d’une sécheresse avec un nombre nouvelles des ventes très à jour sur de vaches en baisse et le marché des notre page d’accueil, alors jetez-y un veaux a augmenté, provoquant la coup d’œil. rétention des génisses, etc., etc. J’espère que vous apprécierez le À la prochaine, profil de producteur dans ce numéro Helge sur l’élevage bovin dans le Nord de l’Ontario. C’est intéressant et cette région a une sensation presque pionnière, car plus de terres sont DENBIE RANCH & GUESTS développées pour être productives le plus que vous DENBIE RANCH & GUESTS vous dirigez vers le nord. Vous verrez également un excellent ensemble de taureaux Charolais disponibles dans les premières ventes et vous pourrez trouver les taureaux dont vous avez besoin qui s’adapterons à 189H votre programme et augmenterons STE ROSE AUCTION MART, MANITOBA vos résultats. Maintenant, je HANS & MARY MYHRE pars faire un peu Dauphin, Manitoba plus de photos C: 204-648-6416 et de tournées hans@myhrelandandcattle.com Raising spring born d’enclos pour myhrelandandcattle.com two year old bulls with @Myhre_Hans la préparation des ventes du

Charolais Connection • February 2022

February 19th Bull Sale

Commercial Cattlemen in Mind!

P&H RANCHING CO. LTD. SIMMENTALS & ANGUS CIRCLE G WITH RANCH HORSES and

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH, 2022 • 1:00 PM • INNISFAIL AUCTION MARKET

PH 50H

PH 24H

Steppler Simon 45F x Eaton’s General Lee 20015

PH 22H

Steppler Simon 45F x PH Banner 107X

PH 129H

PCC Fresh 527C x JSR Trophy 88T

Pleasant Dawn Shadow 508F x Eaton’s General Lee 20015

Charolais bulls have been ultrasound for carcass data. All bulls double vaccinated with Fusogard for footrot prevention.

134 BULLS & 5 RANCH HORSES Selling

45 TWO-YR OLD CHAROLAIS BULLS 47 RED & BLACK SIMMENTAL YEARLING BULLS 42 RED & BLACK ANGUS YEARLING BULLS 5 BROKE RANCH HORSES

Take advantage of online bidding at: View the catalogue & videos at DLMS.ca or innisfailauctionmarket.com

BLACK SIMMENTAL

RED SIMMENTAL

RED ANGUS

P&H RANCHING CO. LTD. Corinne Parsonage • phranch@telus.net 403-396-9694 & PH-Ranching

BLACK ANGUS

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RANCH HORSES

SIMMENTALS & ANGUS

Garth Cutler • circleg@telus.net • Lacombe,AB 403-304-0896

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CELEBRATING

25 years

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SANDAN and

SPRINGSIDE

2 5 T H ANNIVERSARY

CHAROLAIS BULL SALE SAT U R DAY, F E B RUA RY 1 2 , 2 0 2 2 S T E T T L E R AG R I P L E X . 1 : 3 0 P M

THE LEADING SOURCE OF CHAROLAIS SEEDSTOCK

Thank you

TO EVERYONE WHO HAS SUPPORTED US OVER THE LAST QUARTER CENTURY

GEORGE AND URSULA CORPATAUX P: (403) 742-3337 C: (403) 741-6114 ucorpataux@xplornet.com www.sandancharolais.com

MIKE PANASIUK (250) 832-8209 mike.springsidefarms@gmail.com www.springsidefarms.com

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SALE MANAGED BY Chris Poley 306-220-5006 Shane Michelson 403-363-9973 Ben Wright 519-374-3335 View the catalogue on BuyAgro.com

11TH ANNUAL

BULL SALE

SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2022 STEPPLER FARMS SALE BARN, MIAMI, MB

OVER 100 BULLS SELL

45 RANCH RAISED TWO-YEAR OLD BULLS AND 80 YEARLINGS

One of the Largest offering of Charolais bulls in Canada, developed from over 600 purebred Charolais females Steppler Farms Strives to supply the best customer service to back up our bulls. All bulls are sold with three long running, progressive programs to give you more value for your investment.

Box 248, Miami, MB R0G 1H0 Andre & Katie Steppler Home 204-435-2463 Cell 204-750-1951 steppleran@hotmail.com stepplerfarms.com @steppler_andre Andre Steppler or Steppler Farms

Bred and Developed for Progressive Cattlemen Charolais Connection • February 2022

“We don’t just talk about it, we live it!” Andre Steppler, Cattle Manager at Steppler Farms

Calving Ease with the Premium.

The Steppler bull’s calving ease will add to your bottom line, by increasing your pounds sold, calf health and survivability, and the fertility of your cow herd. All Steppler bulls are ranked on Calving Ease to help you purchase the bulls that will fit your operation’s needs. Check out our bull sale catalogue for full details.

Steppler Farms Warranty Steppler Farms cover all bulls for injury and death for 6 months after the sale with ZERO premium; you deal directly with us. We supply a back up bull to get your cows bred and you will receive the full sale credit at our next year’s bull sale.

Steppler Herd Bull Guarantee If a bull doesn’t meet your needs, give us a call. Return the bull and take advantage of our Herd Bull Guarantee, outlined in our 2022 bull sale catalogue.

Extended Herd Bull Warranty If a mature bull goes down during the breeding season, we have you covered. $1000 rental gets you a high level bull to get your cows bred. Then, that $1000 rental turns into a bull sale credit in the next year’s bull sale.

Free delivery when you want them in western Canada and to Paris, Ontario.

Check out our website for the 2022 sale catalogue and sale videos

Sale Manager:

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306-584-7937 Helge By 306-536-4261 Jon Wright 306-807-8424 charolaisbanner@gmail.com

FROM THE CANADIAN CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION

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

PROVINCIAL REPRESENTATIVES:

ALBERTA President: STEPHEN CHOLAK, Lamont Secretary: Deb Cholak, Lamont SASKATCHEWAN President: JORDAN MOORE, Redvers Secretary: Saskatchewan Livestock Asso., Regina MANITOBA President: MICHAEL HUNTER, Roblin Secretary: Rae Trimble, Portage la Prairie ONTARIO President: JOSH TAYLOR, Dunsford Secretary: Doris Aitken, Mount Forest QUEBEC President: MARK FROST, Kingsey Fallss Secretary: Chantal Raymond, Sainte-Eulalie MARITIMES President: BRETT FRANCIS, Crapaud, PEI Secretary: Nancy Milton, Nine Mile Creek, PEI

STAFF:

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

EXECUTIVE:

PRESIDENT: KASEY PHILLIPS Box 420, Waskatenau, AB T0A 3P0 780.358.2360 C 780.656.6400 kphillips@mcsnet.ca 1st VICE-PRESIDENT: SHAWN AIREY Box 639, Rivers, MB R0K 1X0 204.328.7704 C 204.724.8823 htacharolais@hotmail.com 2nd VICE-PRES: RYAN NESBITT

17100 Cedardale Rd, Nestleton, ON L0B 1L0 905.242.2046

ryan@cedardalefarms.ca PAST PRESIDENT: MIKE ELDER

Investing In The Commercial Industry

Charolais cattle are well positioned to serve the needs of the commercial beef industry. Every spring, thousands of registered bulls are sold by members of the Canadian Charolais Association into the commercial industry where they add performance and profit to commercial cow herds. Often we hear opinions about the “purebred” industry and their lack of connection to the commercial industry, however the Charolais breed and breeders have invested significant resources into developing tools and cattle that continue to provide value to the commercial industry. A few examples follow: Data collection and evaluation – Charolais breeders consistently report data on their animals. This includes traits that matter to commercial customers including birth weight, calving ease and growth. As well, many cattle are also scanned using ultrasound to determine differences in carcass merit. Currently the CCA

Sean McGrath

has a database of member contributed data that exceeds 1 million animals and contains performance data on hundreds of thousands of animals. More importantly, this huge investment in data collection is followed up by an investment in science and analysis of the data. A good example of this investment serving the commercial industry is the genetic trend in calving ease and birthweight. By investing in science and tools to evaluate data, Charolais breeders have provided cattle with reduced labour requirements and more live calves. More importantly, over that same time investments in genetic evaluation tools have maintained or increased weaning and post-weaning growth genetics. It is very commercial industry relevant to have more live calves that grow faster. Another exciting and fairly recent investment by the Charolais breed is working with DNA technologies. This has several implications for the commercial industry but a few of them include:

Box 216, Coronach, SK S0H 0Z0 306.267.5655 C 306.267.7730

mjelder@sasktel.net

DIRECTORS:

DARWIN ROSSO 78 325 4th Ave SW, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 5V2 306.693.2384 rosso.c@sasktel.net ROGER MALONEY 2420 Jermyn Line RR 1, Indian River, ON K0L 2B0 705.295.6439 C 705.761.7316 malrog64@hotmail.com MATHIEU PALERME 814 Pink Rd., Gatineau, QC J9J 3N3 819.682.2723 C 819.213.3143 matpalerme@yahoo.ca JEFF CAVERS Box 237, La Riviere, MB R0G 1A0 204.242.3467 C 204-242-4448 c2charolais@inethome.ca LORNE LAKUSTA Box 37, Andrew, AB T0B 0C0 780.365.2079 C 780.719.0264 spruceviewcharolais@gmail.com ROD McLEOD 293113 Twnshp Rd 263, Rocky View County, AB T4A 0N5 403.540.7986 rodmcl@telus.net

Figure 1. Canadian Charolais genetic trends for Calving Ease (CE) and Birth Weight (BW) since 2007 ..continued on page 18 Charolais Connection • February 2022

At the 5th Annual

STEPHEN CHAROLAIS & GUESTS BULL SALE

Friday, February 18th, 2022 • 1:00 PM Whitewood Auction Mart, Whitewood, SK

OFFERING 45 TWO-YEAR OLD & YEARLING BULLS

Full French • French Influence • Polled • Purebred • Red Factor

SCF FALCON 620J

Full French Falcon son with the look of a herdbull

SCF JUDSON 612J

Full French son of Novotal with a 995 lb actual WW

SCF JULLIAN 603J

Full Fench son of Jumper, whose sons have been consistently popular with producers

BAR H CABELA 6J

93 lb BW, Top 20% for CE & BW LT Nationwide x Bar H Paycheck

www.DVAuction.com Sale Manager: By Livestock 306-584-7937 • Helge By 306-536-4261 Jon Wright 306-807-8424

View the catalogue and videos online at www.bylivestock.com For more info or a catalogue, contact:

Stephen Charolais Kelly & Pam Stephen Box 26, Moosomin, SK S0G 3N0 C 306-435-7383 kellyandpam@rfnow.com

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DRD BLUE JAY 57J

Big performance bull with length & hip JWX Fearless x Crystal D Pierce

Guest consignors:

DRD Charolais 306-660-7767 Bar H Charolais 306-697-8771 17

FROM THE CANADIAN CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 Increased pedigree accuracy – this is extremely valuable as it improves the integrity of the Charolais herdbook which means that the product purchased by the commercial industry is more accurately evaluated and described. Increased genetic evaluation accuracy – the scientific investment by the Charolais breed in genomics has resulted in higher accuracy EPD. This is a huge advancement to the commercial industry for a couple of reasons. First is that the more accurately we can evaluate an animal’s genetic merit, the faster breeders can make genetic progress. The faster breeders make progress, the faster better bulls are available to the commercial industry. Secondly, improved accuracy of evaluation greatly reduces the risk associated with using a bull. For example, we can look at a yearling bull at a sale and check his birth weight in the catalogue. Judging from his phenotype and birthweight, we may decide to use the bull on young cows or heifers. Now imagine if instead of just this limited information you had

Figure 2. Canadian Charolais genetic trends for Weaning Weight (WW) and Yearling Weight (YW) since 2007 information that was the equivalent of having already bred and calved out 10 heifers to the bull. This is an example of the power of the genomic investment made by the Charolais Association and it’s members. Charolais breeders have always been involved in the industry and have a long history of being commercially focused. Investments in data collection and evaluation tools to

serve the industry total in the millions of dollars over the years. There is a lot of good information available on many of these investments and genetic selection tools that may benefit your operation at www. charolais.com. This spring is a good time to see if those investments can provide a return to you and your operation.

Canadian Charolais Association Current Breed Average EPD BW

MILK

REA

Fat

Marb

Current

0.8

44.6

85.8

21.2

43.5

5.5

17.5

0.44

0.60

1.04

0.20

Sires

0.7

44.5

85.5

21.2

43.4

5.4

17.2

0.45

0.60

1.04

0.19

Dams

1.4

42.8

82.1

21.0

42.4

4.3

17.0

0.43

0.37

1.03

0.11

You can now check out individual animal’s performance data, index and ranking on Animal Search at www.charolais.com. It’s great for researching genetic potential for your herd.

Charolais Connection • February 2022

DRD CHAROLAIS Consigning to Stephen Charolais & Guests Bull Sale, Friday . February 18 . Whitewood, SK

DRD JAY WALKER 804J

DH Buckle 33E x HBC G2 430B 4th Gen Pld • Jan 13/22 WT 1314 lb

Also consigning:

DRD 1J - 1260 lb DRD 57J - 1334 lb DRD 122J - 1122 lb DRD 547J - 1074 lb DRD 803J - 1234 lb * all weights taken Jan 13/22

DRD JAY POCKETS 59J

DRD Charolais

TR CAG Carbon Copy 7630E ET x Elder’s Hernandez 17E 3rd Gen Pld BW 105 lb • Jan 13/22 WT 1360 lb

DRD JAIL BIRD 942J

JWX Fearless 207F x SRK Solid 12U 3rd Gen Pld, Red Factor • Performance & Hair BW 105 lb • Jan 13/22 WT 1460 lb

Don & Sandy Railton • T 306-727-4927 • C 306-660-7767 • Box 91 • Sintaluta, SK S0G 4N0 • drds@yourlink.ca

Thank you to all who purchased DRD Charolais genetics in 2021!

BAR H CHAROLAIS PRESENTS A SAMPLE OF THEIR CONSIGNMENTS TO THE STEPHEN CHAROLAIS & GUESTS BULL SALE

Friday February 18, 2022 • 1 PM • Whitewood, SK

BAR H COOMBS 3J

HRJ Maverick 556C x LT Ledger 0332 P 4th Gen Pld • 88 lb BW • Long, smooth, calving ease bull with a negative BW EPD

BAR H TUCKER 5J

LT Affinity 6221 Pld x HRJ Maverick 556C Dbl Pld • Red Factor • 89 lb BW • Stout, balanced, negative BW EPD bull with hair

BAR H GRIZZLY 9J

LT Del Rey 6161 P x JWX Downtown 7C Dbl Pld • 72 lb BW • Top 1% of breed for calving ease and birthweight

Visitors welcome! Come view the bull pen at the farm prior to sale day.

Thank you to the all who showed interest and supported our program in 2021! Charolais Connection • February 2022

BAR H CHAROLAIS Kevin & Donna Haylock & Family Lawrence & Joan Haylock Box 459, Grenfell, SK S0G 2B0 306-697-2901 • 306-697-8771 grenlock@sasktel.net

FROM THE CANADIAN CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION

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

PROVINCIAUX REPRÉSENTANTS:

PERSONNEL:

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

EXÉCUTIF:

PRÉSIDENT: KASEY PHILLIPS Box 420, Waskatenau, AB T0A 3P0 780.358.2360 C 780.656.6400 kphillips@mcsnet.ca 1er VICE-PRÉSIDENT: SHAWN AIREY Box 639, Rivers, MB R0K 1X0 204.328.7704 C 204.724.8823 htacharolais@hotmail.com 2e VICE-PRÉSIDENT: RYAN NESBITT

17100 Cedardale Rd, Nestleton, ON L0B 1L0 905.242.2046

ryan@cedardalefarms.ca ANCIEN PRÉSIDENT: MIKE ELDER

Investir dans la production commerciale

Les bovins Charolais sont en bonne position pour combler les besoins de la production bovine commerciale. À chaque printemps, les membres de l’Association Charolais du Canada vendent des milliers de taureaux à des producteurs commerciaux, où ils vont contribuer à améliorer les performances et les profits des troupeaux de bovins commerciaux. On entend souvent dire que l’Industrie pur-sang n’est pas suffisamment connectée avec l’industrie commerciale. Toutefois, la race et les éleveurs Charolais ont investi passablement de ressources dans le développement d’outils et de bovins qui ne cessent d’apporter de la valeur à l’industrie commerciale. En voici quelques exemples : Récolte de données et évaluation – Les éleveurs Charolais fournissent constamment les données sur leurs animaux. Ces données touchent des caractères d’importance pour leurs clients commerciaux, tels

Sean McGrath

que le poids à la naissance, la facilité de vêlage et la croissance. De même, on effectue des mesures avec les ultrasons chez plusieurs animaux afin de déterminer les différences des qualités des carcasses. Présentement, la base de données de l’ACC contient plus d’un million de données ayant été recueillies par les éleveurs, ainsi que des données de performance sur plusieurs centaines de milliers d’animaux. D’une manière plus importante, ce formidable investissement au niveau de la récolte de données est complété par un investissement au niveau de la science et de l’analyse de ces données. La tendance génétique concernant la facilité de vêlage et le poids à la naissance est un bon exemple d’investissement utile pour l’industrie commerciale. Par leurs investissements au niveau scientifique et des outils d’évaluation des données, les éleveurs Charolais offrent des bovins exigeant moins de travail et qui permettent d’avoir plus de veaux vivants. D’une manière encore plus importante, au cours de la même

Box 216, Coronach, SK S0H 0Z0 306.267.5655 C 306.267.7730

mjelder@sasktel.net

ADMINISTRATION: DARWIN ROSSO 78 325 4th Ave SW, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 5V2 306.693.2384 rosso.c@sasktel.net ROGER MALONEY 2420 Jermyn Line RR 1, Indian River, ON K0L 2B0 705.295.6439 C 705.761.7316 malrog64@hotmail.com MATHIEU PALERME 814 Pink Rd., Gatineau, QC J9J 3N3 819.682.2723 C 819.213.3143 matpalerme@yahoo.ca JEFF CAVERS Box 237, La Riviere, MB R0G 1A0 204.242.3467 C 204-242-4448 c2charolais@inethome.ca LORNE LAKUSTA Box 37, Andrew, AB T0B 0C0 780.365.2079 C 780.719.0264 spruceviewcharolais@gmail.com ROD McLEOD 293113 Twnshp Rd 263, Rocky View County, AB T4A 0N5 403.540.7986 rodmcl@telus.net

Figure 1. Tendances génétiques des Charolais Canadiens depuis 2007 pour la facilité de vêlage (CE) et le poids à la naissance (BW). ..continued on page 22 Charolais Connection • February 2022

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FROM THE CANADIAN CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 période, les investissements dans les outils d’évaluation génétique ont permis de maintenir ou d’augmenter le potentiel génétique pour la croissance au sevrage et au postsevrage. Obtenir davantage de veaux vivants et qui gagnent du poids plus rapidement sont véritablement des enjeux de l’industrie commerciale. Les travaux plus récents sur les technologies de l’ADN représentent d’autres investissements d’importance pour la race Charolais. Cela se traduit par plusieurs implications au niveau de l’industrie bovine, notamment : Précision accrue des généalogies – cela revêt une grande importance, car l’intégrité du livre généalogique Charolais est améliorée, ce qui veut dire que les produits achetés par l’industrie commerciale sont décrits et évalués plus précisément. Précision accrue de l’évaluation génétique – les investissements scientifiques en génomique de la race Charolais ont permis d’accroître la précision des EPD. Il s’agit en fait d’une avancée importante pour l’industrie commerciale, et cela pour deux raisons. Premièrement, plus on peut évaluer plus précisément le potentiel génétique d’un animal, et plus les éleveurs peuvent faire du progrès génétique. Et plus les éleveurs font du progrès, plus ils peuvent fournir des meilleurs taureaux à l’industrie commerciale. Deuxièmement, en améliorant la

Figure 2. Tendances génétiques des Charolais Canadiens depuis 2007 pour le poids au sevrage (WW) et le poids à un an (YW). précision de l’évaluation, on diminue grandement les risques associés à l’utilisation d’un taureau donné. Par exemple, on peut regarder un taureau d’un an dans une vente et vérifier son poids à la naissance inscrit dans le catalogue. Par l’analyse de son phénotype et de son poids à la naissance, vous pourriez décider d’utiliser ce taureau chez de jeunes vaches ou des taures. Maintenant, imaginez qu’au lieu de n’avoir que ces informations limitées, vous auriez des informations équivalentes à ce qu’une dizaine de veaux soient déjà nées par ce taureau utilisé chez des taures. Voici en fait un exemple de la puissance apportée par les investissements en génomique

consentis par l’Association Charolais et ses membres. Les éleveurs Charolais se sont toujours impliqués dans l’industrie et ils ont une longue tradition de se préoccuper de l’industrie commerciale. Les investissements au niveau de la récolte des données et de l’évaluation totalisent plusieurs millions de dollars au fil des ans. Plusieurs informations utiles concernant ces investissements et les outils de sélection susceptibles d’améliorer les profits de votre entreprise sont disponibles au : www.charolais.com. Le printemps est une bonne période pour évaluer si ces investissements peuvent être profitables à votre ferme.

EPD moyens et actuels pour l’Association Charolais du Canada BW

MILK

REA

Fat

Marb

Actuel

0.8

44.6

85.8

21.2

43.5

5.5

17.5

0.44

0.60

1.04

0.20

Taureaux

0.7

44.5

85.5

21.2

43.4

5.4

17.2

0.45

0.60

1.04

0.19

Vaches

1.4

42.8

82.1

21.0

42.4

4.3

17.0

0.43

0.37

1.03

0.11

AT CANADIAN CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION

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MCLEOD LIVESTOCK & TRIPLE M FARMS

LT PATRIOT 4004

50 Yearling Bulls

Calving Ease | Performance | Profit FEBRUARY 23RD, 2022

NINTH ANNUAL

Bull Sale

MMM BISMARK 950G

1:00PM MST Cow Palace | Olds, AB

RBM FARGO Y111

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

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CML CROWN JEWEL 87F

Maury & Marla McLeod and Family Claresholm, Alberta 403.625.0260

6th Annual

M A RC H 4, 2 0 2 2 36 YEARLINGS & 5 TWO-YEAR OLDS ON OFFER

TAC 34J

TAC 78J

Charolais Bull February 19, 2022 www.jackauctiongroup.com

Sale

the sale ring is... our show ring!

Buddy Prouse 306-269-7545 Darrell Prouse 306-272-7411 prouseranches@outlook.com Invermay, SK S0A 1M0 Watch our Facebook page for updates and details!

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THE COMMERCIAL CATTLEMEN

SCX 180H

SCX 131H

Leo 171F x Cedarlea Caesar 30D 84 lb BW Calving ease with herd bull look

SCR Casanova 7107 x SCR Triumph 2135 2nd Gen Pld • 83 lb BW • 851 Adj WW .5 BW 53 WW 1375 lb YW • 15.16 REA

Ashern (MB) Auction Mart

SCX 178H

SCX 130H

Pleasant Dawn Ledger 95E x SCR Triumph 2135 100 lb BW • 1354 lb YW • Top 1% for Marbling • 18.24 REA

SCX Laredo 141F x SCX Triumph 50B Homo Polled • 92 lb BW • -2.2 BW 48 WW 92 YW 22M

SCX 56H

SCX 6H

SCR Casanova 7107 x Winn Mans Bandito 535X 80 lb BW • .6 BW 51 WW 95 YW

SCR Casanova 7107 x RLB Distance 920Y Homo Polled • 89 lb BW • 1362 YW 18.82 REA 69.18 Lean Meat Yield

DARREN 204-768-4515

JOHN 204-302-0687

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BECK’S BURROW 2192J

Steppler By Design X Steppler Orch BW 85 lbs | 205 Day Wt: 782 lbs

BECK’S CHECKMATE 2129J

DC/KCM Marksman E1145 X Sparrows Braxton BW 91 lbs | 205 Day Wt: 854 lbs

BECK’S STANCE 2188J

Beck’s Legacy X Sparrows Braxton BW 88 lbs | 205 Day Wt: 748 lbs

BECK’S THREAD 2176J

SOS Apex 139F X Sparrows Braxton BW 101 lbs | 205 Day Wt: 972 lbs

WE INVITE YOU TO THE FARM ANYTIME TO VIEW THE BULLS BEFORE THE SALE

BECK’S PRESTIGE 2141J 26

Beck’s Citation X Sparrows Braxton BW 86 lbs | 205 Day Wt: 832 lbs

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13th Wednesday

February 23, 2022 2:00 PM- SALE FACILITY AT BECK FARMS‚ MILESTONE‚ SK

BECK’S HIGHLIGHT 2168J Sparrows Preston X Sparrows Hombre BW 106 lbs | 205 Day Wt: 813 lbs

BECK’S MANIFEST 2122J LT Affinity X Sparrows Braxton BW 76 lbs | 205 Day Wt: 814 lbs

Over 100 Charolais & Hereford Bulls On Offer BECK’S PRIME TIME 2178J

Beck’s Acclaim X DC/KCM Marksman E1145 BW 98 lbs | 205 Day Wt: 851 lbs

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F riday, february 25, 2022 • 1:0 0 P M e m o it H g n i at the farm, innisfail, alberta g Brin Stop by the farm anytime prior to the sale to view the bulls at your leisure

HEJ Icebreaker 11J

HEJ Incred

A Bull 79J

TURNBULL’S GOLDEN BOY 227G X NINA GLENNA 142G

TURNBULL’S GOLDEN BOY 227G X HEJ FLASH DRIVE 75F

BW: -3.5 WW: 55 YW: 108 Milk: 20 MTL: 47

BW: 0.1 WW: 64 YW: 114 Milk: 24 MTL: 57

BW: 4.4 WW: 62 YW: 121 Milk: 26 MTL: 57

NINA Jose

nina Journeyman 30J

NINA FIRE ‘N ICE 17F X HEJ GINA 39G

Cuervo 28J

nina In

Charge

56J

HEJ Jagger 120J

MMM GARRISON 951G X NINA GUMMY BEAR 2G

LT AUTHORITY 7229 PLD X MCL PLD DUCHESS 8124D

TRI-N STREVELER 971G X HEJ ABBY 107A

BW:-2.0 WW: 47 YW: 89 Milk: 25 MTL: 49

BW: -2.1 WW: 42 YW: 77 Milk: 23 MTL: 43

BW: 4.4 WW: 55 YW: 99 Milk: 23 MTL: 50

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WRANGLER Jericho 59J

SIRE: HRJ Fan Favorite 804F

WRANGLER Jeti 69J

SIRE: WRANGLER Durango 108C

WRANGLER Hector 41J

SIRE: SKW Expedition 89C

WRANGLER Sunking 255H

SIRE: WRANGLER Durango 108C

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WRANGLER Rangeland 89J SIRE: SKW Expedition 89C

WRANGLER Rio Grand 27J

SIRE: WRANGLER Durango 108C

LARGE OFFERING O F H E I F E R B U L LS FOR ANY BREED OF C AT T L E

11th Annual

Bull Sale

SUNDAY, FEB 27, 2022,1:30 PM glenevis, ab

PROK 26J

OFFERING 45 Y E A R L I N G S , 5 T W O -Y E A R O L D S PROK 2J

HEIFER APPROVED

WC Whiplash x WC Double Tree

Pro-Char Jamieson x JWX Maverick

PROK 43J

PROK 51J

Steppler Axel x Sparrows Kingston

PROK 42J Sparrows Flatliner x Winn Mans Esperenza

HEIFER APPROVED

Steppler Axel x LT Blue Value David, Kristina, Kendall & Marshall Prokuda

780-932-1654

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COMPLETE DISPERSAL SALE FRIDAY, MARCH 4TH, 11 AM, AT THE FARM 300 Head

46 Bulls – 21 Polled – 3 Homo Polled 32 Bred Heifers – 8 Polled 50 Open Heifers – 12 Polled – 2 Homo Polled 120 Bred Cows – 20 Polled 50 with Calves – 34 Polled About 30 are full Patton breeding

Sale Consultants: Carl Wright (auctioneer) Jack McCoubry Doug Briggs Erin Briggs

519-369-7489 519-671-2776 705-890-8458 705-345-2970

Bilingual Sale Consultant

Bernard Dore 514 910 4935

Largest Full French Dispersal in Canadian History Catalogue & videos will be online with descriptions at www.mlcattleco.com

Roger Maloney and Helen Lynett 2420 Jermyn Line, Indian River, ON K0L 2B0 Roger: 705.761.7316 roger@mlcattleco.com

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LOUB 1105J LT NATIONWIDE X HTA MANTRACKER

LOUB 1023H LOUBER DETERMINATOR X SYNERGY

LOUB 1088J HTA DEFENDER X JWX SILVER BULLET

LOUB 1118J LOUBER DETERMINATOR X LOUBER MRSUPER-DOUBT497T

We will organize trucking to central points in Canada for minimum cost and maximum of $300

LOUB 1108J LOUBER DETERMINATOR X RANCARD

Sale broadcast online at liveauctions.tv View the catalogue and videos online in mid-February at www.louberfarm.com

LOUBER FARM Kaven & Caroline Bégin 418-386-3604 • C 418-386-0184 louberfarm@hotmail.com Find us on Facebook Badge

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PROFILE – DESROCHERS FARMS

Ranching in Northern Ontario Candace By

Jason D esrochers is a third - generation farmer, at Val Gagne, in northern Ontario. “My grandfather worked in the west at harvest time with a bunch of Irish men. That is how he learned, and in turn we learned, to speak English. He found the west dry and didn’t see a future there for himself. He went back to Quebec and purchased land in this area, not far from the Quebec border. This is where our family has been for three generations. We have only experienced a drought, where we had to start feeding early, once since I have been farming.” They have 2,500 acres of land in one chunk, with a total of 3,500 acres. Around 2,000 acres are cleared, and they crop 300 acres for cash. This year they are growing canola, but they have grown other cereals in the past. It is a very temperamental climate for crops. Sometimes they get snow in September and the growing season is short with a high risk of frost on either end. His brother, Mitch, likes cropping and owns a lot of the land, but he doesn’t want cows. They dabble in cropping, but because the risk is so high, they focus on the cattle. Mitch owned a logging business for many

years and sold it a few years ago. “This is cow country. The growing season is short, and we can expect a killing frost in September. You are more assured a success with cows than you are with cropping because of it. In the last few years, we noticed an increased number of milder days in the spring and fall, and a few more heat units in the summer. This year we got a heavy frost in late May, it was down to minus seven. Everybody was seeding early, and a lot of crops had to be reseeded.” There is very little rock in the area. You can work a 100-acre field and if you hit one rock, it is a rare occasion. The soil is clay loam and black earth. You won’t hit bedrock for 80 feet. The 230-240 head cowherd is mainly Charcross tans (Charolais, Simmental, Limousin). Their aim is to get tan calves and they have been experimenting with a light red factor Charolais. They colour sort the females so they can mate for the desired colour of calves. “All our red cows get bred to Charolais bulls and our white cows get bred red Simmental. The tan cows are bred to red factor or white Charolais bulls.”

Charolais Charolais Connection • February 2022

“We have bred when we had our Charcross a bull problem females to Angus, and thought but this year we the cows were switched back to just too good to Limousin. We like cull. The ones the smaller calves. that calve in I am not a fan of September, get the black calves, moved back to so we use a red calve with the Limousin.” main cowherd. The tans We have a and whites get few calving in separated when October and we sell the calves. we will keep The tans always them there. The Janique, Jason, Adelina and Gabrielle Desrochers bring more. The results have whites and reds bring about the same dollar. The tans been so good when marketing, that keeping no more will bring a $.05 or $.10 above the others. than fifteen has been beneficial.” “Because we have one large block of land, we never “I know my cows very well, so we will keep a cow truck cattle anywhere. We sometimes truck a bull if 16 years, but some cows only last 8 years. We cull for we don’t feel like walking him with the quads, but the various reasons. As long as they give us a decent calf, cowherds are walked to move. We rotate our groups in we keep them. Really, you shouldn’t have any average paddocks about every three weeks.” calves, they should all be good.” There is a natural spring “We don’t wean until in one of the paddocks, but Christmas. We keep them they use a 150 foot well with in a pasture with natural a solar pump to water the tree cover from the wind. cattle. We feed silage until the “Our first calf heifers calve snow gets too deep, then we in April. Our main cowherd take them home and wean. calves in May and June. Our We wean the calves from replacement females calve at the first calf heifers earlier. about 22 or 23 months. It may not be ideal, but it is when We don’t want them to get too thin in their first year of we have the most time to check them out. We never have production. We wean them in October and if we have a any issues; they are big enough at that age. We also have couple of older cows that look quite thin, or if there is a a small group of cows that calve in the fall. It started cow with twins, we wean them too.”

The whites and reds bring about the same dollar. The tans will bring a $.05 or $.10 above the others.

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..continued on page 38

MARCH

2:00 PM At Palmer Charolais, Bladworth, SK

2022

11TH ANNUAL

MONDAY

(from Hwy 11 at Bladworth: 2.5 miles W on Townline Rd, 1 mile N)

On offer: 70 Yearling & Two-Year Old Charolais Bulls All Polled, over 1/2 Homozygous Polled

DUTY-FREE SONS

EMPEROR SONS

VEXOUR SONS

HVA ROAD TRIP 511J Length is pounds with a 940 lb actual WW and top 1% for WW & YW

HVA CROSSROADS 255J Top, hip, depth of rib. He is a herdsire.

HVA BIG DEAL 47J Calving ease bull still top 20% for WW & YW EPD

HVA 1010J Volume, depth, rib, a 944 lb actual WW and top 1% for WW & YW

HVA ROCK 89J Out of a Rhapsody dam, he is complete with shape

HVA JAX 76J Long, smooth and bred in calving ease, out of a two-year old Duty-Free daughter

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Elder Charolais Farms 12th Annual Bull Sale

THURSDAY, MARCH 24TH, 2022

48 Yearling Bulls on Offer

ELDER’S JAKE 194J TR CAG Carbon Copy 7630E ET x Grant’s Playboy 3X BW 97 Aug 21 WW 782 Dec 12 YW 1170 Donor dam KLR 80C Maternal brother to Elder’s Emperor 8021F and Elder’s Platinum 906G

ELDER’S JASPER 193J TR CAG Carbon Copy 7630E ET x Grant’s Playboy 3X BW 83 Sept 6 WW 745 Dec 12 YW 1240 Donor dam KLR 80C Maternal brother to Elder’s Emperor 8021F and Elder’s Platinum 906G

ELDER’S SHAMU 141J Elder’s Emperor 8021F x Steppler Prince George 43A BW 95 Sept 6 WW 785 Dec 12 YW 1270 Maternal brother to Elder’s Houlio 4H • Many bulls - Homo Polled • Some Red Factor • Guaranteed

ELDER’S EXODUS 109J Elder’s Emperor 8021F x Elder’s Hercules 149A BW 98 Sept 6 WW 865 Dec 12 YW 1330 Maternal brother to Elder’s Hooper in last years sale going to Domek Charolais in Montana • Free Delivery up to 200 km before May 1/2022 or Take home Sale Day & Deduct $100

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ELDER’S JAGUAR 181J CML Raindance 996G x Elder’s Blackjack 788B BW 100 Aug 21 WW 763 Dec 12 YW 1250 Dam is a maternal sister to our Donor KLR 80C National Junior Bull Calf Champion - CWA 2021

ELDER’S RAINMAKER 185J CML Raindance 996G x Elder’s Blackjack 788B BW 104 Sept 6 WW 795 Dec 12 YW 1320 Soggy and powerful

ELDER’S LANCASTER 149J

ELDER’S MR. BO JANGLES 120J Elder’s Platinum 906G x Gerrard Pastor 35Z BW 82 Sept 6 WW 785 Dec 12 YW 1290 Complete package

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Elder’s Vexour 8042F x Elder’s Hernandez 17E BW 94 Sept 6 WW 775 Dec 12 YW 1280 Stylish with built in calving ease

WELCOME

www.eldercharolais.com

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

Coffee is on. Feel free to stop in and view the bulls. Charolais Connection • February 2022

“We are trying to get rid of all the horns in our herd. It is just so much easier when you are working cattle through the chutes. We have been purchasing only polled or homozygous polled bulls. Last year, I think we only had nine calves with horns.” “Most of our bulls are over 100 to 105 pounds at birth. We don’t want little sixty-pound calves. We don’t worry about calving ease, as our cows can handle it. We only have calving problems if there is a malpresentation.” “We keep a few purebred Simmental cows and try to raise a few bulls for our own use. There are quite a few Charolais breeders around and finding good bulls isn’t a problem, but there aren’t a lot of Simmental cattle around here. We hope to raise enough for ourselves and maybe sell some.” “The cows graze out in the open until there is a killer frost, usually in September, although in 2021, it wasn’t until late October. Then they will move into the bush where the land is a bit swampy and they will graze there for a month, or a month and a half. Usually, we don’t start feeding until mid-October, but in 2021, it was

two weeks later.. They would probably gain better if we started earlier, but the goal is not gain, the goal is profit. The result has to be the bottom line and we have to be that way, as we have had very few subsidies for three generations.” They have not reseeded pasture for 60 years. You would get a better yield, but it isn’t absolutely necessary. “On hay land, we plough and reseed about every seven years. On pasture, the nutrients go back in the soil from the cows. Whereas on hay, you are taking everything off.” “We usually get one big cut of hay. On some of the more recently seeded hay, we get two cuts. We go for quantity more than quality. We keep the finer cuts for the calves, but the cows do just fine with the one cut. We have about 2,800 bales of dry hay and 1,200 of silage.” Since they had problems with alfalfa winter killing in their area, they use a lot of red clover. They have not experienced any bloating issues with the clover silage. The mix is only 1/3 red clover with grass and trefoil, but the red clover seems to dominate the rest. All their land

“Most of our bulls are over 100 to 105 pounds at birth. We don’t want little sixty-pound calves.”

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TURNBULL CHAROLAIS & GUESTS BULL SALE

SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2022 • 1 PM, AT THE RANCH, PINCHER CREEK, AB

On Offer:

65 Yearlings

10 Two-Year Old Charolais CTP 749J

4th Gen Pld • BW 100 lb Pleasant Dawn MVP 316Y x Pleasant Dawn Tracker 15A CE 7.6 BW -1.3 WW 62 YW 120 M 29 TM 59

CTP 545J

4th Gen Pld • BW 105 lb HVA Fortune 5F x JWX Buckle 1X CE 5.9 BW .5 WW 47 YW 93 M 25 TM 48

CTP 736J

4th Gen Pld • BW 97 lb HVA Fortune 5F x Cedarlea Bourbon 93B CE 5.7 BW .7 WW 53 YW 104 M 21 TM 47

CTP 25J

4th Gen Pld • BW 76 lb Steppler Magnum 99G x Cedarlea Shoeless Joe 83C CE 14.3 BW -5.1 WW 38 YW 81 M 25 TM 44

View the catalogue, videos and sale online at www.bylivestock.com Sale broadcast live on

CTP 656J

Dbl Pld • BW 103 lb Elder’s Hernandez 17E x Pleasant Dawn Tracker 15A CE 5.9 BW 1 WW 57 YW 103 M 25 TM 53 Guest Consignors:

Char-Lew Ranch 403-627-9412 A&L Robbins Ranching Angus 403-627-7398

Sale Manager:

Helge By 306-536-4261 Jon Wright 306-807-8424 charolaisbanner@gmail.com Charolais Connection • February 2022

TURNBULL CHAROLAIS

Curtis & Nanette Turnbull & family Pincher Creek, Alberta 403-627-4535 C 403-627-6951 turnbullcharolais@platinum.ca 39

NISH CHAROLAIS

16 th Annual Bull Sale

FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 6 PM

PERLICH BROS AUCTION MART, LETHBRIDGE, AB

NISH RELY-A-BULL 52J

NISH JONNO 65J

HTA Billy the Kid 974G x Gerrard Pallet 60Y CE 5.5 BW -.6 WW 52 YW 100 M 21 TM 47 BW 77 WW 850

MAIN Payday 122F x KAYR Mr Classic 802A CE 4.1 BW 2.3 WW 60 YW 105 M 18 TM 48 BW 83, WW 875

NISH DADDY’S BOY 29J

NISH MORGAN 125J

HRJ Maverick 556C x WR Wrangler W601 CE 8.2 BW -.8 WW 44 YW 85 M 26 TM 48 BW 89, WW 753

NISH Zeal 45D x EC No Doubt 2022 P CE 4.9 BW 1.5 WW 49 YW 89 M 20 TM 45 BW 93, WW 814

NISH CLOUDY 7J

NISH THISTLE 136J

WR Wrangler W601 x NISH Zeal 45D CE 12.7 BW -2.4 WW 53 YW89 M 23 TM 49 BW 75, WW 765

KAYR Deputy 428F x KAYR Mr Classic 802A CE 6.8 BW -.7 WW 41 YW 64 M 21 TM 41 BW 89, WW 701

Sale Manager:

Helge By 306-536-4261 Jon Wright 306-807-8424 40

NISH CHAROLAIS Burke & Jenni Nish H 403-653-2956 C 403-653-7544 Kyle & Kiersta Nish H 403-653-2021 C 403-448-0480 Nish Charolais Aetna, Alberta Charolais Connection • February 2022

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is deeded, except for the hay land they rent. “We try to carry some feed over, this year we have a hundred bales left. We try to maximize the feed we have, so if we have feed left, we carry more replacements. I don’t like to sell feed; I just like to use it.” “We used to grass our calves ourselves, but we only had one hundred cows at the time. Now with double the cows, we just don’t have the land.” “We background all our calves, but we don’t feed them any grain. They are very green when we sell them, but they are framed out well. Dollarwise, I get the same money in my pocket as some of the larger backgrounders that feed grain.” The cows are not bothered by flies in the area. There is no need for fly tags. There are a lot of wolves and bears around and they have experienced losses from them. The most they have lost in one year is nine calves. Sometimes, the wolves only get a bite and get chased off. If they catch them right away, they can successfully treat the bites. “We started a sale this spring with good quality cattle from the north. We topped the market about $.20 per pound more than anywhere else that week and the next week I believe. It was called the Northern Select Sale and it was held at the Keady market, at the end of April.” “My steers were 750-760 and brought $1,600, the heifers were around 700 and we received around $1,400. For May-June calves, they weren’t that big, but there was very little input. We have a few purebred Simmental cows that calve in January or February, it is nothing to get an 800 lb calf in September, but you can’t compare them with May-June calves. The May-June calves just start to eat grass in September when the quality 42

is already starting to drop. There is no way I am calving over 200 cows in January; it just gets too cold here.” “Snowfall is as high as 3/4 of the fenceposts. You can barely see the hay bales when we are digging through them in March, sometimes you can’t even see them. We get a lot of rain in spring and summer. There is potential for great hay and crops, with long daylight summer days but the window of opportunity to harvest is very small. When it is nice, you really have to be motoring. It is not very easy sometimes.” “There are 1.9 million acres of available farmland in the area. This area has more potential than the New Liskeard or Earlton area, but it isn’t as developed. If you go across onto the Quebec side and look at google map, you will see it is all developed, and on this side, it is all bush. The government in Quebec subsidized a lot of money to clear and develop that farmland to produce local food in the 1960s. The subsidies are slowing down there, so many of the farmers in Quebec are quitting. I think some farms are just getting larger as they continue to buy available land and expand.” “The Ontario Northern Heritage Fund was historically used for mining and forestry, but a lot of people convinced the government that investing in agriculture was a good idea. They are investing in tile drainage now, and for a short stretch, they did invest in land clearing. Many of our fields are tiled, which assists us in getting better crops.” “Probably not even 1% of the 1.9 million acres are not being utilized yet. In my area, it is slowly booming with the Mennonites that moved into the area.” “It is more efficient to tile land, than buy it. Tiled land prices are now $3,000/acre. Seven years ago, the cost was $300/acre for untiled, uncleared

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E L T T A C & D N A OFFERING 35 YEARLING BULLS L R Y KA ING

PRODUCING HERDSIRES

SPR G N I R E F F O

DLMS FARMGATE TIMED AUCTION OPENS MARCH 1, CLOSES MARCH 2ND

KAYR 19J By Elder’s Amigo 98E Polled • 103 lb BW • 205 DW 857 lb KAYR 704J By WCR Commissioner 593 P Polled • 105 lb BW • 205 DW 946 lb

KAYR 26J By TR CAG Carbon Copy 7603E ET Polled • 98 lb BW • 205 DW 862 lb KAYR 727J By Cedarlea Tapadere 17G Polled • 104 lb BW • 205 DW 907 lb

KAYR 502J By CCC Mescalito 9038P Polled • 102 lb BW • 205 DW 961 lb

Stop by for a tour or give us a call. Charolais Connection • February 2022

Tuesday MARCH

8TH 2022

AT 1:30 PM MT At the bull sale facilities at HARVIE RANCHING & online with DLMS

Offering 40 CHAROLAIS BULLS & 25 PUREBRED POLLED HEREFORDS

HARVIE CAPTIVATED 102J

HARVIE PROVEN 106J

SIRE: CCC Mescalito 9038 DAM: Harvie Ms Hilda 102D

HARVIE COLLECTION DAY 127J

SIRE: CCC Tried And True 8507 DAM: Harvie Ms Cherry 40G

SIRE: SCX Triumph 50B DAM: Harvie Ms Polly 33C

MTL

2.8

0.4

2.3

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HARVIE HISTORIC 227J

HARVIE MANDATE 154J

SIRE: SCX Laredo 141F DAM: Harvie Ms Hilda 72X

HARVIE SOLUTION 99J

SIRE: CCC Tried And True 8507 P DAM: Harvie Anastasia 210G

SIRE: CCC Mescalito 9038 P DAM: Harvie Ms Hilda 102D

MTL

-1.5

-1.1

0.3

COLE, JILL, TINLEY & LYLA HARVIE harvieranching.com

RR#2, Olds, Alberta, Canada T4H 1P3 Cole Harvie 403-994-1314 Jill Harvie 403-771-3502

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charvieranching@gmail.com

PINE BLUFF CHAROLAIS & FERN CREEK SIMMENTALS By Livestock Timed Online Sale Closes March 10, 7 PM A Sample of the Quality Offering of Charolais & Simmental Bulls

RPH 19J

SVY Fortress x GMC Double Doubt CE 3.3 BW 3.1 WW 43 YW 84 M 19 TM 41 BW 105, 205 DW 718, 365 DW 1468

RPH 26J

LT Nationwide x JWX Boardwalk CE 9.7 BW .1 WW 56 YW 97 M 16 TM 44 BW 90, 205 DW 748, 365 DW 1447

RPH 2J

LT Nationwide x JWX Boardwalk CE 10 BW -.3 WW 58 YW 100 M 16 TM 45 BW 92, 205 DW 783, 365 DW 1415

RPH 17J

WC Big Ben x Pleasant Dawn Bud CE 14.2 BW -4.8 WW 44 YW 83 M 19 TM 41 BW 75, 205 DW 698, 365 DW 1313

You are welcome to stop and view the bulls anytime prior to the sale close. Pictures and Videos online at www.bylivestock.com FERN 132J

CLPF Power 108G x Mr Ished Red 600 Unique CE 9.4 BW 2.9 WW 79 YW 112 M 19 TM 59 BW 94, 205 DW 577, 365 DW 1382

Delivery Available

Sale Manager:

Helge By 306-536-4261 Jon Wright 306-807-8424

Raymond and Betty Paschke 306-276-5976 • C 306-812-9002 Corey Paschke 306-812-9288 Love, Saskatchewan Charolais Connection • February 2022

land. An hour north, the land is only $1000/acre.” “The Mennonites started moving into the area about seven years ago. Well over 25,000 - 30,000 acres have been bought by Mennonites. They have done a tremendous amount of work developing the land and building structures. I have been asked many times how I feel about it. I am quite pleased because they are adding more farms. With more farms, you also attract more services. They also offer services, as one of them has a tire shop, one has a machine shop, one sells feed, one makes weeping tiles, one started manufacturing plastic culverts, one started a truss manufacturing company. If they see a demand, they work to fill it. They do a lot of concrete work. It is good, when we want to put up a grain bin, they will come to do the concrete. We never had that option before. We would have to hire guys that

worked at the mines, and it would cost three times what it was worth, because that is what those guys are used to being paid.” “The tile draining subsidy is the first we have received, which is half the material cost. I don’t like it when they call it an agricultural subsidy. The mining and logging industries have been getting subsidies for years and they don’t get any attention for it. The people see it as employing people and moving the economy along. I think we are doing the same thing. That tile is going to be there improving the land long after I am gone. It is good for the economy. The government is investing in northern Ontario. It isn’t much of a subsidy, we put in a lot of work to place the tiles. All the government is paying is $500 for every $1000 cash we spend on tiles. The money doesn’t come until a year after we have paid

Solar water system

Weeping tile pipe

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BULL FINANCING

CALF BUYBACK PROGRAM

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FEED EFFICIENCY VERIFIED

ANNUAL

BRING ON THE BULLS CHAROLAIS BULL SALE WITH GUEST CONSIGNOR ROSEDALE FARMS

Monday

HOME OF BOB’S BULLS

FEBRUARY

SELLING 50 YEARLING BULLS & 10 OPEN REPLACEMENT HEIFERS

Making BULL BUYING Easy

STETTLER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

AG COMPLEX | STETTLER, AB | 2:00pm MT

BUYER CREDITS ON MULTIPLE BULL PURCHASES & SALE DAY PICKUP @Bobsbulls

BOB BURLA | (250)517-8521 | bobsbulls@gmail.com TYLER YOUNG | ROSEDALE FARMS | (780)996-0986

FOR SALE INFO & VIDEOS

CATALOG & VIDEO AVAILABLE ON DLMS

Your cows deserve the best! Need help sourcing your next herdsire? Contact Helge 306-536-4261 Jon 306-807-8424 Robbie 780-336-6424 48

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BLACKBERN e WHITEWATER e KIRLENE

CHAROLAIS BULL SALE Saturday, March 12 2022

1:30 PM, Renfrew Pontiac Livestock, Cobden, ON

KBF 14J LT Del Rey 6161 x Rosso Double Down 8Z

Offering 24 YEARLINGS

4 LONG YEARLINGS

KBF 29J SCX Triumph 50B x Gerrard Montezuma 6T

KAB 3J DC/BHD Warlord F2003 x Winn Mans Big Rig 639Y

HPF 488J Homo Pld • Sparrows Fargo 811U x KAYR Velocity 812Z

Offering Bulls Sired by: Turnbulls Equipped 216E, DC/BHD Warlord F2003, SCX Triumph 50B, C2 Galeleo 3G, Sparrows Fargo 811U Auctioneers: Stewart James 613-445-3269 Stewart James Jr. 613-222-2815 (bilingual)

Sale broadcast by

View catalogue & videos online at charolaisbanner.com in early February

WhiteWater Livestock

Keith, Karen & Tyson Black H 613-646-2673 C 613-570-8464 Forester’s Falls, ON • blackbern@hotmail.com Blackbern Farm

Kirby & Arlene Hakkesteegt and family Kirby 613-848-6917 Angela 613-922-4671 Brighton, ON • kirbyh@lks.net Kirlene Cattle • @kirlenecattle

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Kurtis & Chelsea Black C 613-585-3873 • Haley Station, ON whitewaterlivestock@gmail.com WhiteWater Livestock • @kurtisblack_1

the entire expense.” “It is an Ontario government project, but it is also a Northern Ontario project. The Northern Heritage Fund gets funding every year, no matter what, and they decide what to do with it.” “We do have a risk management program in Ontario, that works fairly well. It is underfunded, but it does not get Federal government support.” “Covid was really good for me because the girls got to spend a lot of time with me on the farm. They do their schoolwork in the morning, and they are pretty quick at it, then they come out and tag calves with me.” Janique is 11 and Adelina is 13. Both girls know the cows well. Jason is a welder by trade, and taught the girls to weld this summer. The girls also have a flock of sheep. Gabrielle, Jason’s wife, is a French itinerant in the public school in Iroquois Falls. Jason serves on the advisory council for his region for the Ontario Cattlemen’s Association. He has been asked to sit on the board, but with the ages of their girls, he wants to be around all he can. Maybe in the future, he will answer the call.

He attended a Beef Farmers of Ontario AGM where they asked the attendees to comment on Twitter using a specific hashtag. Jason was a speaker at the event talking about farming in Northern Ontario and the opportunities available. There was so much interest, he thought he would keep posting tweets and spread more information. “I tweet about interesting farming things, no politics and very little personal life. You put one tweet up that has 20,000 impressions and you gain followers. It has helped people recognize my name in a positive way. They are starting to recognize the type of cattle we are raising, and when we are marketing them. The increased profile has been noticeable in the marketplace. We have started promoting our new sale through Twitter and that has also been positive.” “It’s a good way to mingle with farmers when you are stuck on a tractor, or just can’t go places because of covid. I like to learn from other farmers, and this is one way I learn without actually driving in their yard. It has been very beneficial to follow knowledgeable people.”

“I tweet about interesting farming things, no politics and very little personal life.”

This is what it’s all about

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HORSESHOE E CHAROLAIS 24thAnnual Bull Sale SATURDAY, MARCH 12TH, 2022 2 PM • At the Farm, Kenaston, SK FEATURING SONS OFF THESE HERDSIRES

Selling Yearlings & Two-Year Olds

• SemenTested • Delivery Available • Watch for pictures and videos on our Facebook page and website

View the Sale or Bid Online at DLMS www.dlms.ca

CAYS OUTLAW 2G

CIRCLE CEE LEGEND 307A

Top 1% in Charolais breed for Birth Weight, Calving Ease, Milk and Maternal LT Bluegrass 4017 P LT Ledger 0332 P LT Brend 6120 Pld D R Revelation 467(P) Circle Cee Stunning 125Y(P) HFCC White Promise 34l(P)

Senior Bull Calf Champion, Agribition 2019 High Selling Bull at PCC Bull Sale 2020 Outcross Pedigree • Unmatched Calf Vigour at Birth! LT Long Distance 9001 Pld M&M Outsider 4003 Pld M&M Ms Carbine 1567 Pld HTA Vegas 134Y(QP) Prairie Cove Miss 309A(P) Prairie Cove Miss 911W

BECK’S TOWER 720E

High Selling Bull at Beck’s Bull Sale 2018 Tremendous Feet • Power & Performance Winn Mans Skaggs 663X(P) Sparrows Braxton 519C(P) Sparrows Casina 121X(P) Sparrows Panama 826U(P) Beck’s Golden Girl 13Z(P) LAE Golden Girl 8136U(P)

SHSH BONAFIDE 10F

Homozygous Polled • Calving Ease • Excellent Feet WC Benelli 2134 P ET WC Milestone 5223 P WC Lady Blue 0506 P Shelco Made Easy 512R(P) Stauffers Miss Carlo 94U(P) Stauffers Ms Carlo 41M(QP)

Layne & Paula Evans & family Kenaston, SK 306-252-2246 C 306-561-7147 • 306-561-7126 lpevans@sasktel.net Horseshoe E Charolais www.horseshoeecharolais.com Contact us to request a catalogue

SPARROWS ARCHITECT 725E

Calving Ease • Excellent Feet • Consistent Herdsire MD Ali Trade U1059(P) Winn Mans Skaggs 663X(P) Winn Mans Beverly 663S Sparrows Alliance 513G(P) Sparrows Lady 206A(P) Sparrows Lady 206Y

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Lazy S Charolais Roy & Erika Schweitzer Beaverlodge, AB C 780-402-5617 H 780-356-3611

The Schweitzer Ranch Troy & Kristina Schweitzer Dawson Creek, BC C 780-814-3509 H 250-759-4614 Troy1@telusplanet.net

~ Get yourself a Schweitzer bull this spring! ~ • Raising and feeding ‘em right since 1981 • Reputation cattle, repeat customers • 200 female herd base transitioning to spring/summer calving • Pictured: One of our Frair long yearlings at 15 months.

2022 Bull Sale 1:30 PM, March 17, VJV Beaverlodge Offering 40 Yearling & 15 Long Yearling Bulls, Reds & Whites

MERIDIAN AGRICULTURE CO. LTD. 02115 RR 21 Acadia Valley, AB T0J 0A0

Jerry: 403.972.2490 ext. 134 jerryentz40@gmail.com

SALE MANAGED BY: 306.933.4200 info@tbarc.com

Chris: 306.220.5006 Shane: 403.363.9973 Ben: 519.374.3335

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DESERTLAND CATTLE CO. Tuesday, March 15, 2022 5:00 PM, at the Ranch (New location), Sedalia, AB 45 Two-Year Old & Yearling Bulls

DLCC 6J ARL Square Dance 1C x Mr Louber Balboa 713B

DLCC 87H LAE Finale 8110F x Steppler Skoal 73C

DLCC 34J LAE Finale 8110F x PCFL Dollor 4Y

DLCC 72H ARL Sweet Sixteen 168X x Steppler Turbo 156B

DLCC 35J LAE Finale 8110F x Mr Louber Balboa 713B QUINN & JAMIE WAGSTAFF AND THE LADIES 403-664-9447 54

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HERD HEALTH

Coccidiosis Practical Control & Treatment Roy Lewis DVM

Coccidiosis can be one of the most frustrating diseases to treat in young beef calves. If not caught early, death losses can be as high as 20%, and many calves will have enough intestinal damage to make them poor doers for life. Coccidiois has a long life cycle, and the oocyst (like an egg) is very resistant to the environment and disinfectants, making prevention even more complicated. Most producers implement preventative control measures and have very few problems. Even one case can spell the tip of the iceberg, so hopefully, this article may offer some other practical solutions. Many articles have been written about coccidiosis over the years. There have been improvements regarding prevention through very good coccidiostats, which can be given to the cows ahead of calving, or calves in the feedlot. Also, preventive products given to young calves will go a long ways to keep coccidiosis in check. If ever you need to treat cases, keep in mind there may be many subclinical ones. Coccidiosis is spread via the fecal oral route and undergoes a 21-28 day cycle. During this cycle, this protozoan multiplies mainly in the large intestine, causing often irreparable damage and scarring to the intestinal lining. This is why one of the first clinical signs can be a dark tarry diarrhea from bleeding into the intestine, and this blood is partially digested before it is expelled. In severe cases, straining from the irritation can even result in prolapsed rectums. For every clinical case, there are many subclinical cases affecting performance, and this reduced 56

performance may carry on for the life of the calf. Keep in mind, these clinical cases will shed thousands upon millions of these oocysts (eggs) into the environment (calving area) each day, for other calves to pick up. Being inquisitive, calves are always picking at manure, or drinking stagnant water, the two main sources of the oocysts. A confirmed diagnosis can be made by your veterinarian looking at a manure sample and doing a float to check for these oocysts. This test is the same one used to determine the worm load in your herd. In severe cases, clinical signs will show up before the life cycle is completed, so initially no oocysts are found. Treatment can involve sulfa drugs and products to smooth the gut, such as activated charcoal, or kaopectate, but check on the latest treatments available from your veterinarian. Baycox (Toltrazuril) has treatment on its label for coccidiosis. In severe cases, calves need to be on intravenous fluids. Prognosis is very guarded by this stage, for the calf to return to normal productivity or even survival. Management to prevent future cases involves manure-cleaning in-between calving seasons and spreading it on grain land, much as we recommend for other transmissible cattle diseases, such as Johne’s disease. Try to clean it early enough so the summer sun will dry and kill off additional organisms. Giving the cow-calf pairs as much room as possible at calving is of great benefit. It is recommended 2000 sq feet minimum per cow-calf pair. This is why you will rarely see this disease with producers who calve later on grass, providing lots of space per cow-calf pair. Any clinical cases should be isolated with their mothers to prevent further spread to the rest of the calves, as the oocysts are shed in high numbers (in the millions) and easily consumed. Clinical disease Charolais Connection • February 2022

is the combination of other stresses the calf is under such as concurrent diseases, like scours, pneumonia or navel infection and the number of coccidian oocysts, to which the calf is exposed. Treatment for prevention is where the cattle industry has made great advancements in recent years. Freezing does not destroy the oocysts, but it at least keeps them in suspended animation frozen in the cow patties. This at least interrupts the life cycle. A new treatment for coccidiosis is a more recent product called Baycox. It is approved for treatment of coccidiosis in cattle and contains the active ingredient Toltrazuril. Toltrazuril is also being formulated in pill form, or another oral form, and scripted by many vets across western Canada for use on newborn calves, as a preventive to cut down on shedding of both coccidiosis and cryptosporidiosis. I know numerous veterinary clinics that prescribe it. It really seems to prevent both these diseases at the same time. Talk to your herd veterinarian if you need prevention for any of these two diseases. A lot of herds keep these two things at bay, so are not treating a single case yearly. This avoids the death clinical cases and production losses that occur with both of these diseases. Always be on the alert for new advancements in the treatment of the protozoan diarrheal diseases, coccidiosis and cryptosporidiosis. Many producers remember the losses they used to incur, and now with good prevention, clinical cases and the need to treat are very rare indeed. If you have bloody diarrhea in calves, with or without straining, get them checked, as you may be able to avert a herd problem.

CFC 83F ICON 138H

CFC 83F REIGN 103H

HVA High Tide 83F x Circle Cee Legend 307A 94 lb BW • 785 lb 205 DW • -3.4 BW 61 WW 119 YW 26M Top 3% for WW & 2% for YW

HVA High Tide 83F x Elder’s Raptor 43Y 105 lb BW • 759 lb 205 DW • .8 BW 60 WW 113 YW

7th Annual Bull Sale 40 Two-Year Olds * 20 Yearlings

CFC 38D RESOURCE 106H

CFC 176F HEAVY HITTER 4J

PH Personna 38D x CFC Pound Maker 52Z 96 lb BW • 759 lb 205 DW • 58 WW 111 YW

HVA Big Dog 176F x Winn Mans Swagger 952Y 96 lb BW • 775 lb 205 DW • Top 1% for WW, 2% for YW & 10% for carcass and marbling

Your Partners in the Cattle Industry SATURDAY • 1:00 PM

MARCH 26TH, 2022

AT THE FARM • COALDALE, AB Sale Manager: Helge By 306-536-4261 Jon Wright 306-807-8424 charolaisbanner@gmail.com

Mark & Trish Lohues • George & Angela Lohues Box 1094, Coaldale, AB T1M 1M9 • Mark 403-634-2989 lohuesmark@gmail.com • Herdsman: Christopher Lohues 403-795-1343 www.coyoteflatscharolais.com Coyote Flats Charolais @FlatsCoyote coyote_flats_charolais

Herd tours always welcome Sale broadcast on

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Two-Year Old Bulls Selling March 21, 2022 MEDICINE HAT, AB

SVC FOGERTY 4H • BW 85

Sparrows Rigg 851F x Sparrows Seminole 927W

SVC HOOVER 18H • BW 96

Champion Alberta snakevfarm@gmail.com Snake Valley Farm Ltd. Justin 403-423-0157 Marvin 403-485-8211

Sparrows Rigg 851F x ABC Berlanisco

CHAROLAIS

BULLS 58

SVC VEXIL 3H • BW 93

Sparrows Marcus 870F x SKW Pardner 78Y

WHITE & RED-FACTOR YEARLING CHAROLAIS BULLS

NEW LOCATION

AT THE FARM, DIDSBURY, AB

1:00 PM FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2022 Charolais Connection • February 2022

Barry Reese Didsbury, Alberta Barry 403-870-3960

The third Monday in March March 21, 2022 • 1:00 PM Medicine Hat Feeding Company

Commercially Driven Cattle with Industry Leading Purebred Genetics

2021 Medicine Hat Pen Show Grand Champion

FVC JARDAR 63J • Correct, complete with thickness PCC Kentucky Rain 836F x Sparrows Kingston

FVC JAILHOUSE ROCK 36J • Herdbull Alert PCC Kentucky Rain 836F x SOS Rage 128C

SVC KNOX 9H • Performance, length & smooth Sparrows Rigg 851F X SKW Pardner 78Y

K LAZY T RANCH 86’21 • Thick! Deep bodied & massive rib SBF Angus Ranch 8062 x Premier Sixmile Hassan Insight

2021 Medicine Hat Pen Show Reserve Grand Champion

Great Selection of Yearlings and Two-Year Olds on offer

Catalogues and videos available at www.bylivestock.com. Sale broadcast live on DLMS. Sale Manager: By Livestock • 306.584.7937 Helge By 306.536.4261 • Jon Wright 306.807.8424

Guest Consignors: Snake Valley Farm Charolais • Cash Cattle Co. Charolais Connection • February 2022

PRIVATE TREATY BULL SALE STARTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2022 ONLINE OR IN THE PEN

www.creeksedgecharolais.ca

POWERFUL HEIFER BULL

HEIFER BULL PROSPECT

RAWES MARTI SON’S WORTH A SECOND LOOK

SKW 6J

SKW 23J

SKW 92J

LT Nationwide x WC Hard As Steel BW 86 lbs • WW 850 lbs • YW 1416 lbs

HRJ Maverick x Sparrows Cascade BW 76lbs • WW 722lbs • YW 1232lbs

Rawes Marti x Steppler 83U BW 107lbs WW 774lbs YW 1310lbs

SKW 110J

SKW 146J

SKW 176J

Rawes Marti x Winn Manns 780A BW 100lbs WW 795lbs YW 1290lbs

Rawes Marti x KAYR Velocity BW 105lbs WW 841lbs YW 1304lbs

Winn Mans 780A x Steppler 83U BW 105lbs WW 799lbs YW 1306lbs

Land & Cattle Ltd. Purebred Charolais 60

Stephen & Kristin Wielgosz Yellow Creek, SK Stephen’s cell: 306-279-7709 wielgoszsk@gmail.com Creek’s Edge Land & Cattle Ltd. @wielgoszsk www.creeksedgecharolais.ca Charolais Connection • February 2022

Y T A E R T E T E A L V A I S R L P L U B s i a 022 2 l , t s 1 o y r r a u r Cha Begins Feb

HOWE COULEE CHAROLAIS

Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

YEARLING & AGED CHAROLAIS BULlS

HKS 8J

HKS 18J

“Our Commitment to the Industry is Your Expectation!” Stop By the Farm to View the Bulls - Coffee is Always On! Kelly & Julie-Anne Howe & Family

Kelly - 306-313-2129 • Julie-Anne - 306-313-6863

kelly_scott_howe@hotmail.com

@ Howe Coulee Charolais

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Charolais Bull Wins Renfrew Fair

CORNERVIEW JUAN PABLO 6J, a Cornerview Express 2E son, exhibited by Cornerview Charolais, of Cobden, ON, was Supreme Champion Bull at the Renfrew Fair.

Charolais Bull Wins Lindsay Exhibition

Charolais Bull Wins Ag-Ex Bull Jackpot

Charolais Female Wins Supreme at Agribition

BECK’S THREAD 2176J won the $1,000 Manitoba Ag-Ex Bull Jackpot show in Brandon. Beck Farms, Milestone, SK, exhibited this SOS Apex Pld 139F son and also received a matching $1,000 prize money from the Manitoba Charolais Association.

Canadian Western Agribition’s Supreme Champion Female was BRCHE BERKLY ANN 8507 PLD ET, sired by M&M Outsider 4003 Pld, with her Miss Prairie Cove Cays 159J heifer calf at side. They were exhibited by Prairie Cove Charolais, Bashaw, AB, Cay’s Cattle, Kinistino and Longview Cattle Co., Grenfell.

Charolais Bulls Win Pen Show

Charolais Bulls Top Medicine Hat Pen Show

CEDARDALE JAGUAR 111J, sired by WC Milestone 5223 P, exhibited by Cedardale Farms, Nestleton, ON, was Supreme Champion Bull at the Lindsay Ex.

Charolais Bull Wins Expo Boeuf

Charolais won the Edam Fall Fair Pen Show. The Serhienko Cattle Co., Maymont, SK, pen of three bulls had an average weight of 1,267 lb and 4.47 WPDA. The pen was also People’s Choice Champion over 21 pens.

Charolais Wins Supreme Female at FarmFair

Supreme Champion Bull at Expo Boeuf, in Victoriaville, QC, was CRG OUTTA HERE 954G, sired by M&M Outsider 4003 Pld, exhibited by Darren McCord, Kanata, ON, Stanhow Farms, Shawville and Oattes Charolais, Cobden, ON.

Charolais Bull Wins Supreme

BRCHE BERKLY ANN 8507 PLD ET, sired by M&M Outsider 4003 Pld, with her Miss Prairie Cove Cays 159J heifer calf at side, was Supreme Champion Female at Farmfair International. The pair was exhibited by Prairie Cove Charolais, Bashaw, AB, Cay’s Cattle, Kinistino, SK.

Flat Valley Cattle Co. also won the Cattlemen’s Choice Bull Calf with FVC JULES 49J.

Rosso Charolais, of Moose Jaw, SK, won Cattlemen’s Choice Yearling Bull with ROSSO GIBSON 2H.

Fall Finale Supreme Champion Bull, at Lindsay, ON, was CRG OUTTA HERE 954G, sired by M&M Outsider 4003 Pld, exhibited by Darren McCord, Kanata, Stanhow Farms, Shawville, QC and Oattes Charolais, Cobden.

Charolais bulls swept the 23rd Annual Medicine Hat Beef Pen Show. Flat Valley Cattle Co., of Hilda, AB, won Grand Champion Pen of Purebred Bulls with their pen sired by PCC Kentucky Rain 836F.

Charolais Connection • February 2022

ROSS LAKE CHAROLAIS FULL FRENCH & FRENCH INFLUENCE BULLS AVAILABLE BY PRIVATE TREATY

Due to various uncertainties we are cancelling the 2022 Ross Lake and Guests live bull sale We invite you to give us a call and stop by the farm to select from the 30 coming two-year old and yearling bulls for sale.

ROSS LAKE CHAROLAIS

Byron & Linda Wilkie & family • C 403.740.5247, rosslakechar@xplornet.com, Stettler, Alberta

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ANNUAL BULL SALE

March 30 1:OO PM - WEDNESDAY

AT THE FARM, LA RIVIÈRE, MB

C2 JEREMIAH 62J » SLC FEARLESS 828F

C2 JOSE 10J » SPARROWS RESURRECTION 905G

JEFF & JACKIE CAVERS & FAMILY h: 204-242-3467 | c: 204-242-4448 | c2charolaisjeff@gmail.com

www.c2charolais.com Charolais Connection • February 2022

INDUSTRY NEWS

Canadian Cattlemen’s Association News Bob Lowe, President

The promise of a new year brings new resolutions, goals, and optimism. This year is no exception – even on the heels of very challenging times for beef producers in 2021. Since day one on the job almost two years ago, it seems adversity has been at our doorstop, but we have accomplished much to the benefit of our industry, and I still believe we can help support Canada’s post-pandemic recovery. However, we do need the proper tools to bring our proposed solutions to fruition. Collaboration continues to be the key ingredient in developing workable policy solutions that we can take to government to help mitigate the impacts of the challenges facing our sector as they arise. In 2020, I spoke a great deal about how stakeholders from across our industry and the broader agriculture sector mobilized to navigate and mitigate the impacts from the pandemic. The same holds true for 2021 – by working together, we were able to inform both the federal and provincial levels of government on the type of support needed by beef producers affected by devastating droughts and wildfires. We are also engaged in helping support the needs of beef producers in British Columbia (B.C.) dealing with flooding alongside the B.C. Cattlemen’s Association and assessing the supply chain impacts on producers and the broader industry across Canada. Now that the 44th Parliament is in session, we are starting to meet with Parliamentarians of all stripes again. In early December, it was great to be back on the Hill for in-person meetings and events to better understand the priorities of the current Government and the 66

opposition parties, as well as provide insights into how our priorities can support their goals and policies. Of course, Canada’s economic recovery and climate change are top of mind for everyone, as well as the Next Agricultural Policy Framework set to launch in 2023. The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) is working hard to bring strong recommendations forward for consideration. As negotiations on the next Framework proceed, it is our hope that a forward-looking framework is developed with an increased funding envelope and policies designed to foster a competitive business environment, as well as tackle the impacts of climate change. Since the Federal-ProvincialTerritorial (FPT) Agriculture Ministers’ meeting in November, I’ve reflected on the discussions, outcomes, and our next steps in sharing our story and recommendations with the federal and provincial levels of government. It’s no surprise that the environment and climate change were key topics of discussion at this meeting. Conversations are now happening in agriculture policy circles on how to best weave environmental aspects into the next Framework, as well as how to improve economic resiliency and attract more investment to industry research and innovation. To help secure our recovery, growing and expanding our market access for Canadian beef remains a high priority for us. We continue to push for trade limiting restrictions to be removed on Canadian beef, whether it’s by leveling the playing field when it comes to the remaining BSE-restrictions for specified risk materials, or addressing aspects of the Comprehensive and Economic Trade Charolais Connection • February 2022

Agreement with the European Union (EU). Over the last number of years, the Canadian beef industry has increased efforts to share its stewardship story. We have the unique ability to deliver significant environmental services including carbon storage and sequestration, wildlife habitat preservation and flood resiliency. As government policies and the next Framework are developed, it is critical that policymakers recognize that agriculture, and particularly beef production, play a significant role in meeting our climate change goals. Equally important is that environmental policies resonate with cattle producers as much as they do with government and the public. We also need to ensure that our story is heard, and that we are an active partner in policy consultations to avoid unintended environmental consequences, as well as any potential impacts to the profitability and sustainability of our industry. Increasing investment into research and innovation is another pivotal policy consideration, as advancements in this area enhance our ability to be competitive, while supporting our stewardship and conservation efforts as primary producers. Having the opportunity to address the Agriculture Ministers, in November on this topic, was a great avenue to begin discussions on our research priorities, including renewing the Agri-Science Clusters and Projects programs, further encouraging industry and government applied research collaborations, and the need for predictable, long-term research funding commitments, for both basic and applied research streams, to help attract additional investments by the private sector. We also cannot forget the

importance of having sufficiently funded business risk management programs, that are as market and production neutral as possible, and delivered consistently across all jurisdictions in Canada. There are many risks beyond our control and having effective and equitable safety net programs can be the difference for

many farmers, ranchers and feeders getting through inevitable difficult times. This is particularly true for our younger producers who represent the future of Canadian agriculture. We look forward to working with our industry stakeholders and Parliamentarians, to move our priorities forward, creating a

win-win-win, for beef producers, Canada’s economy, and our environment. There are likely more tough days ahead, but with hard work and perseverance, we can make positive things happen for our industry. This work ahead won’t be easy, but anything worth fighting for never is.

Sugarloaf Charolais

Thank You to our past female and bull buyers for showing confidence in our genetics

SLC Right Time 884F GCC 26D Sons of Sparrows Aquarius 493B, Sparrows Resurrection 905G, LT Rushmore 8060 Pld, SLC Right Time 884F, plus other yearling and two-year old bulls AVAILABLE BY PRIVATE TREATY

www.sugarloafcharolais.com Eric & Sheryle Anderson Scott & Kayley Anderson, Minburn, Alberta sugarloafcharolais@gmail.com Cell 780.787.0358 Farm 780.593.2153

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POWER, PERFORMANCE & MEAT

WE BELIEVE WE HAVE IT HERE SONS OF HTA WYATT EARP 9108G

SONS OF CIRCLE CEE LEGEND 307A

CIRCLE CEE LEGEND 307A

HTA WYATT EARP 9108G

SONS OF HTA MAXIMIZE 435B

SONS OF LAKEVIEW LEGEND 104G

Stop by to see for yourself. Our bull pen sells privately to many volume and repeat customers. Give us a call or drop in for a tour.

WENDT & MURRAY FARMS LTD. Grant & Janice Murray H 780-745-2429 C 780-871-1550 RR 5, Lloydminster, AB T9V 3A1

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Annual Bull Sale

1:00 PM - Marc h 29 th , 2022 Balog Auctions in Lethbridge, AB

Two Year Old Bulls Sell Online bidding available on DLMS.ca CML EXACTA 514C

We raise bulls to tip the scales in your favour! Our home-grown feedlot steers

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Call us to discuss the offering or to come view the bulls before the sale

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Jerry Hofer

Nobleford, Alberta 403.332.2261

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Bulls on Offer by Private Treaty < CLN 109J

BW 101 WW 758 BW .7 WW 59 YW 106 M 28 TM 57 Son of Cedarlea Goldrush 13G born Feb 14, 2021

CLN 44J >

BW 91 WW 794 BW -1.7 WW 52 YW 90 M 25 TM 51 Son of Cedarlea Goldrush13G born Jan 25, 2021

< CLN 19J

BW 105 WW 850 BW .3 WW 53 YW 107 M 22 TM 44 Son of SCR Triumph 2135 born Jan 14, 2021

CLN 63J >

BW 91 WW 830 BW -1.1 WW 50 YW 103 M 29 TM 54 Son of Whitecap Embargo 7E, born Jan30, 2021

< CLN 34J

BW 109 WW 674 BW 3.1 WW 49 YW 90 M 15 TM 40 Son of Elder’s Blackjack 788B, born Jan 20, 2021

Thank you to our 2021 bull buyers Visitors Always Welcome

Brad & Juanita Cline • Belmont, MB 204-537-2367 • Brad’s Cell: 204-523-0062

bjcline@mymts.net www.clinecattlecompany.ca

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RANCH RAISED FOR RANCHERS DON’T TAKE A GAMBLE ON A BULL’S PERFORMANCE

Hit the mark with Charmark Bulls! Q-SELECT DNA TESTED AND BRED FOR PERFORMANCE WE TAKE THE GUESS WORK OUT FOR YOU.

CALVED ON GRASS, OUR BUSINESS IS DEVELOPING TWO-YEAR OLD BULLS FOR PERFORMANCE WITHOUT COMPROMISING QUALITY

Join us for our 2nd Annual Bull Sale

THURSDAY, MARCH 31ST, 2022 • BROOKS, AB Catalogue & videos online at www.bylivestock.com one month before the sale Sale Manager:

Charmark Ranches

Helge By 306-536-4261 Jon Wright 306-807-8424

Leigh Marquess, Box 73, Gem, AB T0J 1M0 306-716-4594

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CANADIAN CHAROLAIS YOUTH ASSOCIATION NEWS

CCYA Semen Auction a Success

With 2021 all wrapped up, the CCYA national board would like to thank all individuals and families that contributed to the semen auction making it a success. These donations help us to grow the Charolais breed even further among our juniors. CCYA NATIONAL BOARD charolaisyouth@gmail.com President: Haley Rosso hrosso25@gmail.com Vice-President: Evan Jamieson evanjamieson31@gmail.com Treasurer: Tyson Black charolais09@gmail.com

Logan Jamieson, Director

The members of the national board are set to meet in Saskatoon for their annual winter meeting, on January 7th to the 9th. At this function, the board will discuss future plans for the program and details for the national show this year in Renfrew, Ontario. We will also be planning exciting events for the show and various activities that youth can involve themselves in leading up to the

Secretary: Logan Jamieson loganjamieson22@gmail.com Director: Will Rosso wrosso663@gmail.com Director: Megan Perih perihmegan@yahoo.ca Director: Justin Harcourt justin.harcourt02@gmail.com Director: Wyatt Burgomaster wyattburgomaster@gmail.com

2022 CCYA Conference & Show Exec. – July 27-30 Renfrew, Ontario Chair: Tyson Black Vice-Chair: Wyatt Burgomaster Treasurer: Halle Packer Secretary: Maddie Saunders

conference! A new essay topic will also be chosen for later this year that members should be very excited to hear about. It is an opportunity to win a scholarship. We look forward to having our provincial directors all together for what should be a fun and productive weekend! CCYA Provincial Advisors SK: Shae-Lynn Book | shaelynnevans03@gmail.com ON: Karen Black | blackbern@hotmail.com MB: Jeff & Jackie Cavers | tobbagirl@yahoo.ca AB: Megan McLeod | cowgirlcreative@outlook.com Youth Coordinator: Shae-Lynn Book shaelynnevans03@gmail.com

You’re Invited to our Annual

Open House & Private Treaty Bull Sale Saturday, March 12th at the Farm near Estevan, SK 2022 bull offering in its entirety opens for purchase at 11:00 AM.

Thank you

to our 2021 bull buyers for your support Don & Josh North (2) Brian Warstiuk (2) Jolene and Cody Scott (2) Ceylon Grazing Corp. Gary Schaffer Jared Schollar

Kurtis & Kristy Phillips & Family PO Box 357 Estevan, SK S4A 2A4 T: 306.636.2213 C: 306.421.6416

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RANCHING BULL SALE

SATURDAY, MARCH 5TH, 2022, AT 2 PM BOW SLOPE SHIPPING, BROOKS, AB

These bulls were performance tested at Highway 21 Feeders The group had an ADG of 4.02 lb/day

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4.95 4.78 4.75 4.69 4.62 4.55 4.52 4.47 4.35 4.27 4.24 4.24 4.12 4.04 4.04 4.03 4.03 4.01 3.96 3.90 3.83 3.78 3.78 3.74 3.70 3.68 3.65 3.63 3.55 3.54 3.51 3.51 3.31

ALSO OFFERING 10 TWO-YEAR OLD ANGUS BULLS Sale day phone at Bow Slope Shipping 403-362-2155 74

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Acadia Valley, Alberta Don Good 403-664-8844 Mindy Good 403-664-9348 • mindy.tx7@icloud.com Charolais Connection • February 2022

Private Treaty

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Alberta

breeders

Brent & Bev Smith R.R. #2, Kitscoty, AB T0B 2P0 T/F (780)846-2643 Registered Border Collies • Purebred Charolais

Brad & Sharaya Quinton box 1556 nanton, ab t0L 1R0 403-715-3904 bRadLeystevenquinton@gmaiL.com

“We Specialize in polled, easy calving genetics without sacrificing performace.” braysharcharolais

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

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

T 780.358.2360 • C 780.656.6400 • kphillips@mcsnet.ca KREATING KONFIDENCE

Gallelli Charolais Russell Gallelli 403.804.7442 russellgallelli@live.ca PO Box 10 Crossfield, AB T0M O5O

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Leroy & Donna Martin

1209 Highway 16, Parkland County, AB T7Y 2T1 780.963.0167, Donna C 780-919-4428

Tom &Carey Stewart & family

T 780.387.5110 C 780.312.4245

124 Birch Cres., Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 2C6

mapleleaf61@icloud.com “Raising Full French since 1966”

SADDLERIDGE CHAROLAIS

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

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

Coleman & Katie Parsons 403-597-6286 parsonscattleco @outlook.com

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

British Columbia breeders

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Manitoba breeders

Brad & Juanita Cline • 204-537-2367 • C 204-523-0062 bjcline@mymts.net • Box 268, Belmont, MB R0K 0C0 www.clinecattlecompany.ca

Box 66, Brookdale, MB R0K 0G0

Judy Hart & Bert McDonald T: 204.354.2267 Bert 204.212.0722 Josh 204.354.2385 Marshall 306.291.0159

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Ken & Kerri Hinsburg Box 99, Rapid City, MB R0K 1W0 250-485-2510 kchchar@gmail.com

TRI-N CHAROLAIS FARMS Box 899, Lenore, MB R0M 1E0 Merv & Joanne Nykoliation • 204-838-2107 C 204-851-2290 Jesse Nykoliation • 204-851-3391

www.trincharolais.com jnykoliation@yahoo.com

“Success Depends on Quality”

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

Ontario

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

Res: 204-242-3467 Cell: 204-242-4448

breeders

c2charolaisjeff@gmail.com

Kevin, Crystal, Kory & Shaylin Stebeleski P/F 204.234.5425 Cell 204.365.6010 Box 266, Oakburn, MB R0J 1L0 | happyhavencharolais@gmail.com

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Registered Charolais Cattle

Quebec

breeders

miller land & livestock ltd. GEORGE, DIANNE, DWAYNE & ASHLEY MILLER 406 CONC. 6, R.R.#1, JARVIS, ON N0A 1J0 PH (519) 587-2755 FAX (519) 587-3444 charolais cattle

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Saskatchewan breeders

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

“Breeding the Cattle that Work in Both Rings.”

Adrian & Michelle Bomok Box 1686 Battleford, SK S0M 0E0

306-441-6865 jdeeboys_64@hotmail.com

R.R. #3, Markdale, Ontario N0C 1H0

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

Polled Charolais

Kelly & Ferneida, Lorne & Theresa, Will & Lindsay, Wayne, Kelly Jr. 2040 Holt Line, Wallaceburg, ON N8A 4L2

Phone (519) 627-3464 Fax (519) 627-0288

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Wendall & Leanne Weston Box 206, Maidstone, SK S0M 1M0 • wlweston@sasktel.net

Tel 306.893.4510 • Cell 306.893.7801

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Ron & Donna Elder 306.267.4986 C 306.267.7693•relder@sasktel.net @ElderElderly • Michael & Judy Elder C 306.267.7730 Box 37, Coronach, SK S0H 0Z0 • www.eldercharolais.com Greg, Dayna & Family (306) 482-7160

Box 245, Carievale, SK

S0C 0P0

Ron, Jackie & Family (306) 482-8089

tim, sherlin & cody meier cell: 1-306-834-7557 box 486 home:1-306-834-2440 kerrobert, sk hopewellcharolais@gmail.com s0l 1r0

Darwin & Lorrie Plewis

L PLEWIS D& CHAROLAIS

306.773.8181 dlplewis@sasktel.net Box 1117, Swift Current Saskatchewan S9H 3X3

FOR SALE: 2yr Old Bulls w/French Influence

Your ad should be here Call today! 306.584.7937

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

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IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES IN OUR INDUSTRY

Calendar of Events

White Cap Charolais

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

THE HOWES

Dale & Lois T 306-693-2127 dlmhowe@sasktel.net

Annual Bull Sale 1st Wednesday in April Box 174 Stn Main, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 4N8

USA

breeders

January 29 M.C. Quantock Bull Sale, 12 noon, Lloydminster (SK) Exhibition Grounds February 1 Creek’s Edge Land & Cattle Charolais Private Treaty Bull Sale, at the farm, Yellow Creek, SK February 1 Howe Coulee Charolais Private Treaty Bull Sale, at the farm, Moose Jaw, SK February 2 Moose Creek Red Angus & Charolais Two-Year Old Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, at the farm, Kisbey, SK February 5 Hill 70 Quantock Bull Sale, 12 noon, at the ranch, Lloydminster, AB February 12 Springside Farms Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, Stettler (AB) Agriculture Society February 12 Soderglen Select Bull Sale, 12 pm, Airdrie, AB February 15 Rawes Ranches 39th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the ranch, Strome, AB February 18 Stephen Charolais & Guests 5th Annual Muscle Up Bull Sale, 1 pm, Whitewood (SK) Livestock Sales February 19 P&H Ranching Co. Bull Sale, 1 pm, Innisfail (AB)Auction Market February 19 Denbie Ranch with guests Myhre Land & Cattle & Bar J Charolais, 2 pm, Ste Rose (MB) Auction Mart February 19 Prouse Ranch Charolais Bull Sale, 7 pm, at the farm Invermay, SK (live online sale) February 19 St. Martin Test Sale, QC February 23 Saddleridge Charolais with Kaiser Cattle Co. Bull Sale, 1 pm, Bow Slope Shipping, Brooks, AB February 23 Beck Farms & McCoy Cattle Co. Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Milestone, SK February 23 McLeod Livestock & Triple M Farms Bull Sale, 1 pm, Cow Palace, Olds, AB Charolais Connection • February 2022

February 24 Prairie Cove Charolais Bull & Select Female Sale, 1 pm, at the ranch, Bashaw, AB February 25 HEJ Charolais 17th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Innisfail, AB February 26 RRTS Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, BC Livestock Co-op, Kamloops, BC February 26 Triple C Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, Ashern (MB) Auction Mart February 26 Quebec Select Bull Sale, Danville, QC February 26 Wrangler Made 10th Annual Charolais Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, at the farm, Westlock, AB February 27 Pro-Char Charolais 11th Annual Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, at the farm, Glenevis, AB February 28 BOB Charolais Bull Sale, 2 pm, Stettler (AB) Agriculture Society March 1 Acadia Colony Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, Dry Land Trading Corp, Veteran, AB March 2 Kay-R Land & Cattle, DLMS Timed Online Sale, Waskatenau, AB March 4 Future Farms & Charworth Charolais Select Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, Innisfail (AB) Auction Mart March 4 M&L Cattle Company Complete Dispersal Sale, 11 am, at the farm, Indian River, ON March 4 Southland Charolais & Angus Bull Sale, DLMS Timed Auction, at the farm, Shaunavon, SK March 4 Twin Anchor Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, Dry Land Trading Corp, Veteran, AB March 4 Nish Charolais 16th Annual Bull Sale, 6 pm, Perlich Bros. Auction Mart, Lethbridge, AB March 4 Oattes Charolais Bull Sale, 6 pm, at the farm, Cobden, ON 83

March 5 Turnbull Charolais & Guests Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Pincher Creek, AB March 5 Ferme Louber Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Ste-Marie du Beauce, QC March 5 Acadia Ranching Charolais & Angus Bull Sale, Bow Slope Shipping, 2 pm, Brooks, AB March 6 Legacy Charolais 5th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Botha, AB March 8 Johnson Ranching Bull Sale, 1 pm, Provost (AB) Livestock Exchange March 8 Harvie Ranching Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the ranch, Olds, AB March 10 McKeary Charolais & Flemming Livestock Corp. Tradition Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, Compeer (AB) Community Hall March 10 Nelson Family Ranches Charolais & Angus Bull Sale, 1 pm, at Balog Auction, Lethbridge, AB March 10 Pine Bluff Charolais & Fern Creek Simmentals By Livestock Timed Online Auction, Love, SK March 11 CK Sparrow Farms Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Vanscoy, SK March 11 Meridian Agriculture Co Ltd. Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, Acadia Valley, AB March 11 Northern Classic Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, Grand Prairie, AB March 12 Horseshoe E Charolais 24th Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Kenaston, SK March 12 Blackbern, Kirlene & WhiteWater 11th Annual Charolais Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, Renfrew Pontiac Livestock Facility, Cobden, ON March 12 Oakstone Land & Cattle Bull Sale, DLMS Timed Online, at the farm, Bawlf, AB 84

March 12 Phillips Charolais Farms Open House & Private Treaty Bull Sale, at the farm, Estevan, SK March 12 Transcon’s Red Deer County Bull Sale, Innisfail (AB) Auction Mart March 13 Steppler Farms 11th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, Steppler Sale Barn, Miami, MB March 14 Palmer Charolais 11th Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Bladworth, SK March 15 Desertland Cattle Charolais Bull Sale, 5 pm, at the Ranch, Sedalia, AB March 17 Footprint Farms Bull Sale, 3:30 pm, at the ranch, Esther, AB March 17 Northern Impact Bull Sale, 1 pm, North Central Livestock, Clyde, AB March 17 Lazy S Charolais Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, VJV Auction Mart, Beaverlodge, AB March 18 High Bluff Stock Farm Charolais & Simmental Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Inglis, MB March 18 Reese Cattle Co. 13th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Didsbury, AB March 18 Scott Stock Farm, 9th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Crossfield, AB March 19 Pleasant Dawn Charolais 20th Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Oak Lake, MB March 19 Select Genetics 16th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, at Forsyth Ranch, Herbert, SK March 19 Sliding Hills 16th Annual Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, at the farm, Canora, SK March 19 Rollin’ Acres/Whiskey Hollow & Guests 11th Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, Maple Hill Auctions, Hanover, ON March 19 Thickness Sells 9th Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, Atlantic Stockyards, Truro, NS March 19 AM Sunrise Farm 5th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, Northern Livestock Sales, Lloydminster, SK Charolais Connection • February 2022

March 21 Flat Valley Cattle Co. & K Lazy T Cattle Co. & Guests Simple as Black & White Bull Sale, 1 pm, Medicine Hat, (AB) Feeding Company March 21 Highway 21 Group Bull Sale, at the ranch, Hanna, AB March 21 TRI-N Charolais Farms 7th Annual Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., at the farm, Lenore, MB March 22 Poplar Bluff Stock Farm 6th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, Dryland Trading Corp, Veteran, AB March 22 Diamond W Charolais, Red & Black Angus 20th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, JTM Livestock, Minitonas, MB March 23 HTA Charolais Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, at the farm, Rivers, MB March 24 Elder Charolais 12th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Coronach, SK March 25 McTavish Farms & Guests 11th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Moosomin, SK March 25 Thistle Ridge Ranch Bull Sale, 1 pm, Perlich Bros Auction Mart, Lethbridge, AB March 25 Cattle Capital Bull & Female Sale, 1 pm, at Ste. Rose du Lac (MB) Auction Market March 26 Coyote Flats Charolais 7th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Coaldale, AB March 26 K-Cow Ranch Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the ranch, Elk Point, AB March 26 Lazy S Cattle Co. Bull Sale, 6 pm, VJV Auction, Rimbey, AB March 26 Borderland Cattle Company Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, at the ranch, Rockglen, SK March 26 Candiac Choice Bull Sale, 1 pm, Candiac (SK) Auction Mart

March 26 Impact Angus & Charolais Bull & Female Sale (McAvoy Charolais), 1 pm, Saskatoon (SK) Livestock Sales March 26 Cornerview Charolais Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, at the farm, Cobden, ON March 26 Tee M Jay Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, Ashern (MB) Auction Mart March 27 Best of the Breeds Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, Heartland Livestock Services, Yorkton, SK March 27 Elite Genetics Bull Sale, 1 pm, at RSK Farms Sale Barn, Douglas, MB March 29 Prairie Distinction 8th Annual Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, Beautiful Plains Ag Complex, Neepawa, MB March 29 White Lake Colony Bull Sale, 1pm, Balog Auction, Lethbridge, AB March 30 C2 Charolais Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, La Riviere, MB March 31 Charmark Ranches Bull Sale, 1 pm, Bow Slope Shipping, Brooks, AB March 31 Power Up Your Pasture Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, Stavely, AB April 2 Vermilion Charolais Group 36th Annual Bull Sale, 1pm, at Lakeview Charolais, Marwayne, AB April 2 Saunders Charolais 17th Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, Keady (ON) Livestock Market April 2 Transcon’s 26th Annual Advantage Bull Sale, 1 pm, Saskatoon (SK) Livestock Sales April 2 Gilliland Bros. Charolais 10th Annual Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, at the farm, Carievale, SK April 2 Maritime Beef Test Station 49th Annual Bull Sale, Nappan, NS

April 4 North of the 49th 19th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, at Wilgenbusch Charolais, Halbrite, SK April 5 Cedarlea Farms Git’R Done Bull Sale, at Windy Willows Angus, Hodgeville, SK April 6 WhiteCap / Rosso Charolais & Howe Red Angus Bull Sale, 1 pm, at WhiteCap Charolais, Moose Jaw, SK April 7 Hunter Charolais 11th Annual Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, at the farm, Roblin, MB April 7 Daines Cattle 27th Annual Bull & Female Sale, 1:00 pm, Innisfail (AB) Auction Mart April 7 Genetic Distinction 4th Annual Bull Sale, Online (Flat-Top Cattle Co.) April 9 Eastern Select Bull & Female Sale, 1 pm, Hoard’s Station Sale Barn, Campbellford, ON April 9 Brimner Cattle Co. Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, at the farm, Manor, SK April 9 Mid-Western 8th Annual Bull & Female Sale, 1pm, at Gilchrist Farms, Lucknow, ON (Dudgeon-Snobelen Land & Cattle) April 9 Vanderhoof Bull Sale, Vanderhoof, BC April 10 Spirit of the North Bull Sale, 1 pm, Spiritwood (SK) Auction Mart April 12 Top Cut Bull Sale, 2 pm, Stockman’s Weigh Co., Mankota, SK April 13 White Meadow Charolais Timed Online Bull Sale, Pipestone, MB April 16 Cedardale Charolais 19th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Nestleton, ON July 27-30 Canadian Charolais Youth Association Conference & Show, Renfrew, ON

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MC Quantock “Canada’s Bulls” Bull Sale Lloydminster, SK • January 29, 2022 Moose Creek Red Angus Annual 2-Year Old Bull Sale Kisbey, SK • February 2, 2022 Sandan Charolais / Springside Farms Annual Bull Sale Erskine, AB • February 12, 2022 February Freeze All Breeds Frozen Genetics Sale ONLINE SALE • February 19, 2022 Beck / McCoy 12th Annual Bull Sale Milestone, SK • February 23, 2022 Prairie Cove Charolais Annual Bull & Female Sale Bashaw, AB • February 24, 2022 HEJ Charolais Bull Sale Innisfail, AB • February 25, 2022 Wrangler Made Bull Sale Westlock, AB • Febraury 26, 2022 Meridian AG Bull Sale Acadia Valley, AB • March 11, 2022 Highway 21 Group Charolais & Simm/Angus Bull Sale Hanna, AB • March 21, 2022 Cattle Capital Bull Sale McCreary, MB • March 25, 2022 Impact Angus & Charolais Bull Sale Saskatoon, SK • March 26, 2022 Best of the Breeds Bull Sale Yorkton, SK • March 27, 2022 C2 Charolais Annual Bull Sale Killarney, MB • March 30, 2022 Spirit of the North Bull Sale Spiritwood, SK • April 4, 2022

LOOKING TO FIND SOMEONE A & L Robbins Ranching Angus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Acadia Ranching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Alta Genetics Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 AM Sunrise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Amabec Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Annuroc Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 B Bar D Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Baker Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Bar H Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,19,81 Bar J Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Beck Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26,27,81 Be-Rich Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Blackbern Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49,80 Bob Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48,78 Borderand Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Bow Valley Genetics Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Brayshar Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Bricney Stock Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Bridor Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Brimner Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Buffalo Lake Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 By Livestock. . . 6,7,14,15,17,35-37,39,40,45,57,59,72 Campbells Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Carey Auction Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Cedardale Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Cedarlea Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,82 Charla Moore Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Char-Lew Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39,78 Char-Maine Ranching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Charmark Ranches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Charolais Journal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Char-Top Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Charworth Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Chomiak Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Circle Cee Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Circle G Simmentals & Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Cline Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71,80 Cockburn Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Cougar Hill Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Coyote Flats Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57,78 Creek’s Edge Land & Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60,82 C2 Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65,80 D & L Plewis Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Davis-Rairdan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Desertland & Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Diamond W Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Dorran, Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Double P Stock Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Dowell Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 DRD Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,19 Dubuc Charolais senc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Dudgeon-Snobelen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Eaton Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Edge Livestock Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Elder Charolais Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36,37,82 Fergus Family Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Fern Creek Simmentals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Fischer Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Flat Valley Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59,78 Fleury, Michael . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Flewelling, Craig. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

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Footprint Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Future Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Gallelli Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Gilliland Bros. Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Good Anchor Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 H.S. Knill Company Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Happy Haven Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Hard Rock Land & Cattle Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Harvie Ranching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44,78 HEJ Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28,78 Hicks Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 High Bluff Stock Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,80 Highway 21 Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47,78 Hopewell Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Horseshoe E Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51,82 Howe Coulee Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61,82 HTA Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,80 Hunter Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80,IBC JMB Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Johnson Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55,78 Johnson Ranching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Johnstone Auction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 June Rose Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 K Lazy T Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Kaiser Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21,78 Kay-R Land & Cattle Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43,78 KCH Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Kirlene Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49,81 La Ferme Patry de Weedon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Lakeview Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Langstaff Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Lazy S Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Leemar Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Legacy Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41,78 LEJ Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Lindskov-Thiel Charolais Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Louber Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 M&L Cattle Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31,81 Maple Leaf Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Martens Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Martens Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 McAvoy Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 McKeary Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 McLeod Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,77 McTavish Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Medonte Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Meridian Ag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Miller Land & Livestock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Mutrie Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Myhre Land and Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,80 Nahachewsky Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Nish Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Norheim Ranching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 P & H Ranching Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,79 Packer Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Palmer Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35,82 Parsons Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Phillips Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73,82 Pine Bluff Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Pleasant Dawn Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,80 Poplar Bluff Stock Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

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Potter Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Prairie Cove Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Prairie Gold Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Pro-Char Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30,79 Prouse Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Quist Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 R&G McDonald Livestock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Raffan, Don. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Rawes Ranches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,79 Reeleder, Andrew. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Reese Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Rollin’ Acres Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Rosedale Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Ross Lake Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64,79 Rosso Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Royale Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 RRTS Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Saddleridge Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21,79 SanDan Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,13,79 Saunders Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Schweitzer Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Scott Stock Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48,79 Serhienko Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 7 Pillars Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Sharadon Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Skeels, Danny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Sliding Hills Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63,82 Snake Valley Farm Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Southland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Southside Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Southview Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 CK Sparrow Farms Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC Springside Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,13,79 Spruce View Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Stach Farms Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Stephen Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,83 Steppler Farms Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,15,80 Stock, Mark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Sugarloaf Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67,79 Sunshine Oak Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 T Bar C Cattle Co. . . . . . . 12,13,26-29,41,52,65,77,85 Temple Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Thistle Ridge Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Transcon Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64,77 TRI-N Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Triple C Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Triple M Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Turnbull Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39,79 Twin Anchor Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24,79 Wendt & Murray Farms Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68,79 Western Litho Printers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 White Cap Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 White Lake Colony. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69,79 White Meadow Charolais Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 WhiteWater Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Wilgenbusch Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83,OBC Wilkie Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Wood River Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Wrangler Charolais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29,79

Hunter Charolais Box 569, Roblin, MB, R0L 1P0 Doug & Marianne Hunter T 204-937-2531 C 204-937-7737 • huntchar@mymts.net Jimmy Hunter 204-937-0219 • Michael & Candace Hunter 204-247-0301 Hunter Charolais @HunterCharolais • www.huntercharolais.com

A Charolais family operation for over 30 years

HC 167J DC/CRJ TANK E108 P X JWX DOWNTOWN 7C BW 84 • ADJ 205 DW 691 • JAN 15 WT 1255

HC 144J DC/CRJ TANK E108 P X KCM ULTIMATE 144Y BW 82 • ADJ 205 DW 736 • JAN 15 WT 1270

Offering:

HC 137J LT RANSOM 8644 X JWX DOWNTOWN 7C HOMO POLLED, BW 95 • ADJ 205 DW 798 • JAN 15 WT 1335

Yearling 45 Charolais Bulls Yearling 3 Hereford Bulls Yearling 1 Shorthorn Bull

HC 173J DCR MR DUAL-THREAT D112 X MXS CRAFTSMAN 910W BW 96 • ADJ 205 DW 674 • JAN 15 WT 1225

HC 1155J LT RANSOM 8644 X ONL CHARA 4B BW 104 • ADJ 205 DW 766 • JAN 15 WT 1310

HC 1111J JWX DOWNTOWN 7C X SPARROWS SANCHEZ 715T BW 92 • ADJ 205 DW 686 • JAN 15 WT 1210

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11 Annual Bull Sale THURSDAY APRIL 7 , 2022 • 1:30 PM DSt • AT THE FARM, ROBLIN, MB TH

th The bulls are on display for your viewing at the farm anytime.

Sale Manager: By Livestock • Helge By 306-536-4261 • Jon Wright 306-807-8424 • www.bylivestock.com Charolais Connection • February 2022

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