CANADIAN CHAROLAIS YOUTH ASSOCIATION NEWS
Travel Opportunity Tyson Black, Treasurer
Once again, the Canadian Charolais Youth Association is happy to provide the “Travel Opportunity Scholarship”. This scholarship provides the opportunity for a youth member to travel to any event that involves the Charolais breed or the cattle industry (excluding CCYA). In order to apply for this opportunity the
youth must fill out an application form which can be found on the Canadian Charolais Youth Association website www.youth.charolais.com, the youth will also have to fill out a questionnaire explaining how the trip will help them in the future and why they should be selected for this opportunity. After submission a committee reviews the application and
CCYA NATIONAL BOARD charolaisyouth@gmail.com President: Keegan Blehm keegb34@yahoo.ca Vice-President: Reegan McLeod Reeganmc11@gmail.com Treasurer: Tyson Black blackbern@hotmail.com Secretary: Haley Rosso hrosso25@gmail.com
determines how much money will be provided to the youth member. CCYA will cover all registration fees needed for the selected event. In order to be selected the application must be submitted at least two months in advance of the departure date. To find out more on this great program check out the Canadian Charolais Youth Association’s website under programs.
Director: Evan Jamieson evanjamieson31@gmail.com Director: Megan Perih perihmegan@yahoo.ca Director: Calina Evans calinae13@gmail.com Director: Bradley Fergus bradleyfergus3@gmail.com
Vice-President: Logan Jamieson Treasurer: Robyn Young Secretary: Evan Jamieson CCYA Provincial Advisors SK: Jill Debenham kidsandcows@sasktel.net ON: Karen Black blackbern@hotmail.com MB: Jeff & Jackie Cavers tobbagirl@yahoo.ca AB: Kasey Phillips | kphillips@mcsnet.ca
2020 CCYA Conference & Show Executive President: Reegan McLeod
Youth Coordinator: Shae-Lynn Evans shaelynnevans03@gmail.com
TIMING SPRING TURNOUT, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 52
until the grasses have three to four full leaves reduces stress on the plants and contributes to higher pasture yields all season. Managing fast spring growth to keep grasses in a
vegetative state will maximize gains on pasture. Wet ground in spring is a challenge, but careful management can prevent field damage and maximize forage quality for the
rest of the season. Getting the timing of turn-out right sets up the pasture for success.
WATER QUALITY, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 54
water quality intake in your animals. “They’re not going to want to drink the water if it’s bad, which will usually translate also into low feed intake, which will affect cow condition and weight gain,” explained Elford. “The minerals that are dissolved in the water will interrupt trace mineral status in the animal, so you’ll get trace mineral deficiencies, which can have effects on all sorts of things.”
These feed intake and trace mineral deficiencies are of particular interest to Ministry specialists. Under the Strategic Field Program, also funded under CAP, the specialists will be evaluating what effects sulphates have on growing animals. This includes looking at three different levels of sulphates in water given to animals over a particular period of time, then evaluating weight
gain, feed intake and mineral status. “What we’re wanting to do is have good recommendations for producers out there when they’re trying to make decisions,” said Elford. For more information about water quality and testing, visit Saskatchewan.ca/livestock. For more information about FRWIP or the Strategic Field Program, visit Saskatchewan.ca/CAP.
CREEP FEEDING, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 56
tend to grow slower than non-creep fed calves. However, when placed on high energy finishing rations after weaning, calves in good condition
that have been effectively creep-fed eat more feed and gain faster during the first month due to the familiarity to solid feed and feeding bunks. Thus, Charolais Connection • March 2020
the success of a creep feeding program is dependent on managing intake, creep quality, and calf condition for every grazing season. 59
