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The calf market keeps moving up as feed grain prices keep moving down, and if you haven’t been in an auction market lately seeing how your customer’s calves are selling you should be. Now is a great time to showthat you are interested in how your bull buyers are making out and to see the trends in the marketplace. Please also make plans to show your support of the breed by attending some of the many shows and sales thisfall. The first sales in Eastern Canada have been very solid with lots of interest from across the country from established and new breeders. I think many are seeing the shortage of Charolais bulls as an opportunity to expand and capitalize on the situation.

With A & W the buzz in cattle circles, I thought I would share an article that came to me on Twitter and I retweeted it but thought it was worth putting it in the magazine. It came from the website Real Agriculture and is written by Andrew Campbell from southern Ontario.

additional hormones to help keep you from getting pregnant, lessen the effects of menopause, or an incredible host of other concerns and issues.

Hormones also are natural in every other living thing from a soybeanplant to a duck. It is why A&W has to promote there are not ‘added’ hormones, and can’t get away with saying hormone free. (Despite the fact A&W promoted a news article that got the facts wrong in the very first line).

The bun on the burger would have more estrogen than a beef patty from an animal once treated with a hormone.

From the Field

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7 ng. Big difference? Not if you look at the fact your body, very naturally produced 136,000 nanograms of estrogen today, if you are a man. As a woman, you’ll produce 513,000 nanograms per day, and the mood swings that your pregnant friend seems to be feeling could be because of the almost 20 million nanograms she is producing each and every day. And we are bickering over 2? (In case you are curious, peanuts show up on the scale at 100,000 ng, white bread 300,000,ng and tofu at 113 million nanograms for the same 500g. So yes, the bun on the burger would have more estrogen than a beef patty from an animal once treated with a hormone. Also, birth control pills contain 20,000 to 50,000 ng).The Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations alsohas a report on the use, and backs up what Iowa State found– that the contribution to my system of a beef animal treated with a hormone relativeto what I produce on my own is 0.00025%. And eating at A&W, despite what they want you to believe, can’t even make that zero.

So what do we do?

“I’m

Done with fearing food and done with A&W

There are hormones in your food! What’s worse, they are in you! Alarmed yet? You shouldn’t be, and I’ll tell you why, plus why I’m done with marketing gimmicks and done with A&W Canada.

Yes, there are hormones in your food, but are they something to fear? A&W certainly thinks so, with a new campaign promoting their beef burgers produced with “no added hormones or steroids”. It is good to know a company that says, “Being a leader isn’t always easy – but doing the right thing rarely is,” is clearly only interested in selling a few more hamburgers because of fear, rather than educating a skeptical customer.

First point: You have hormones in you right now, and whether you eat a Teen Burger or not isn’t going to change that. In fact, you may even be taking

My second point takes us back to the farm. In Canada and the U.S., an animal can be given a hormone (also called growth promotant) early on. Growth promtants improve the animal’s ability to process the food they eat into muscle tissue. It works via a tiny implant placed under the skin of the ear. These are slow release products that last about 180 days, but are used long before (at least 200 days) an animal heads to market. Why do it? With the help of hormones already circulating in all of us, these animals convert their food into muscle more efficiently — it means less crops are needed to feed that animal and therefore less manure is produced. Sarah Schultz, who blogs at Nurse Loves Farmer, pulled the stats from the Beef Cattle Research Council, and explains in her blog post on the topic, that if we didn’t use these tiny implants, it would take 12% more cattle, 11% more feed, and 10% more land to produce the same amount of beef as we are producing today. It would also mean 10% more greenhouse gases because of the increased manure. That is a huge positive environmental impact for such a tiny implant.

Third point (and this is where I really find A&W’s commitment to fear shines), Iowa State University highlighted the ‘estrogenic activity’ of a number of foods. In 500 grams of beef (or more than an entire pound) not given the added hormone, there are 5 nanograms of estrogen (ng). In an entire pound of beef given that little injection, there are

Well, I’m going to start by telling A&W that their cheeky campaign, that is only meant to play on fears and certainly not inform, isn’t going to cut it for me. In fact, I’m done with A&W. It certainly doesn’t help their cause that they don’t buy 100% Canadian, even though they pride themselves on their Canadian heritage – but that discussion can wait.

I hope you choose not to stand for this either. It is too bad to go after an iconic company like A&W like this, but food companies have got to get a hold of their marketing people and shake the fear, misinformation and downright dirty tricks out.

Let’s shake some facts and common sense in, instead.”

As always, if Craig or I can be of any assistance this fall please don’t hesitate to give us a call.

Until next time,

Helge

La demande pour les veaux est à la hausse et le prix des grains est à la baisse. C’est le temps maintenant d’offrir vos taureaux ,car le marché est très bon, les éleveurs avec le prix des veaux ont l’argent nécessaire pour acheter de bons taureaux.Montrez également votre soutien à la race en participant aux expositions et en appuyant les ventes cet automne. Les premières ventes dans l’est du Canada ont été très bonnes et ont créé beaucoup d’intérêt à la grandeur du pays autant pour les vieux que les nouveaux éleveurs. Je pense sérieusement qu’il y aura pénurie de taureaux Charolais et ce sera une occasion de profiter de la situation.Avec le buzz qu’a créé A&W dans l’industrie du bœuf. J’ai reçu un article sur Twitter et j’ai pensé qu’il serait intéressant de le transcrire dans le magazine.L’articleà été écrit par Andrew Campbell de Real Agriculture du Sud de l’Ontario. Est ce que je crois que la viande utilisé par A&W est sans hormone dois je craindre leur publicité qui serait néfaste pour notre industrie. Il existe des hormones dans toute notre alimentation, et elles sont aussi en nous Vous ne devez pas avoir peur, et c’est la même chose avec le marketing de A&W. Oui il y a des hormones dans les aliments que nous mangeons,mais doit on avoir peur? Pas du tout… A&W croit qu’avec leur nouvelle campagne de publicité

moussant leurs burgers sans hormones ni stéroides.Pour une entreprise qui est chef de file dans le domaine des burgers, elle est seulement intéressée à vendre plutôt que de renseigner correctement ses clients sceptiques. Nous avons tous des hormones dans notre corps et manger des burgers ne changera en rien votre santé, d’ailleurs beaucoup prennent des hormones pour ne pas devenir enceinte et atténuer les effets négatifs de la ménopause. Il y a des hormones dans tous les êtres vivants, au plus simple plan de soya qu’au canard vivant dans la basse cour.A&W fait sa promotion sachant très bien qu’il ces trompé sur toute la ligne. Le pain qui sert à faire le burger contient plus d’estrogene que la boulette de bœuf provenant d’un animal traité aux hormones. Mon second point : c’est qu’au CDN et aux USA les hormones sont légales.(Également appelé stimulateur de croissance )L’implant permet à l’animal d’améliorer l’efficacité de la nourriture qu’il absorbe.Il fonctionne via un implant placé sous la peau de l’oreille.La libération de l’hormone se produit environ 180 jours et aide à donner du muscle à l’animal tout en prenant moins de nourriture et par le fait même moins de fumier. Sarah Schultz qui blogue sur infirmière (Loves Farmer) explique sur son blogue que sans cet implant minuscule il faudrait 12% plus de bovins, 11% plus de nourriture et 10% plus de terres pour produire la même quantité de bœuf que nous

produisontaujourd’hui.Cela signifierait une augmentation de 10% les gaz a effet de serre, dû à l’augmentation de fumier causant un impact environmental énorme. Tout ça pour un simple implant. Et c’est là que A&W fausse la vérité au point de vu des Estrogènes. Dans 500g de bœuf ou il y a eu injection on retrouve seulement 7ng. Vraiment une grosse différence……..votre corps si vous êtes un homme produit 136,000ng d’estrogène et une femme produit 513,000ng par jouret la femme enceinte 20millions ng chaque jour.Le département d’Agriculture Américain à aussi fait une recherche dansl’état d’Iowa que, quand on mange chez A&W on retrouve 0.00025% d’Estrogène donc ce n’est pas de la viande sans hormones.Il y a un rapport ou vous pourrez trouver toutes les informations sur la testostérone et la progestérone deux autres hormones naturelles.Et sur les impacts que peut causer un implant .Toutes ces informations peuvent se trouver au Centre d’Information du Bœuf Canadien.Ce que je dis c’est que A&W font une publicité trompeuse et ce qui ne les aident pas c’est qu’ils n’achètent pas uniquement Canadien.Ils se servent de la peur pour mousser leurs ventes.Donc il ne faut pas croire à leurs astuces pas très recommandables.Vous pouvez toujours vous fier sur Craig et moi pour vous renseignern’hésité pas à nous contacter.

À la prochaine, Helge

Dates to Remember

Mel Reekie, Office Manager

Autumn is a bustling time for the CCA as well as our members. Registrations are increasing and fall show preparations are well under way. Production sales are around the corner and calf crops are headed to a strong market that’s expected to carry right through fall. Now is always the time to capitalize on Charolais to beef up your profits!

Upcoming Dates to Remember

•To have your Weaning Data included in the Fall EPD Evaluation please submit your information by October 31, 2013

• CCA SCHOLARSHIP deadline is October 31 annually. Are you involved in agriculture and registered in a post secondary education program? Do you or your family use Charolais bulls? Submit your completed application to the CCA Office by October 31 to be considered for one of three

CANADIAN CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION

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PROVINCIAL REPRESENTATIVES:

ALBERTA

President: Lyle Bignell, Stettler

Secretary: Don Grant, Bowden

SASKATCHEWAN President: Donna Ross, Coronach

Secretary: Dave Blechinger, Rosetown

MANITOBA President: Shawn Airey, Rivers

Secretary: Rae Trimble Portage la Prairie

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

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

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

available scholarships through the CCA totalling $3500. Application forms are available at www.charolais.com/wp content/ uploads/2013/07/CCA Scholarship App rev 2013.pdf

• 2014 Whole Herd Enrollment information will be arriving at your mailbox in November. Please review and have your females enrolled by January 1, 2014. Two Year Old heifers (females born in 2012, tattoo year letter Z) must be enrolled January 1. Annual membership fees are also due January 1, 2014

The CCA’s DNA SNP conversion is in the infancy stages with historical samples being sent for testing with the new technology. In the coming weeks all new parentage samples will be completed on SNP panels; we expect this conversion to be seamless to our breeders. In addition to parentage, we’ll be building our training population with High Density tests to work on the long term goal of

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1st VICE-PRESIDENT: JOHN WILGENBUSCH Box 4, Halbrite, SKS0C 1H0 (306) 458-2688 Fax (306) 458-2371 • wilgenbusch@sasktel.net

2nd VICE-PRES: BRIAN COUGHLIN RR3 1012 Snake River Line, Cobden, ON K0J 1K0 (613) 646-9741 (613) 312-0270 • cornervu@nrtco.net

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

DE L'ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE CHAROLAIS

L’automne est un moment très animé pour l’Association Charolais ainsi que nos membres. Les demandes d’enregistrement sont multiplient et les préparations pour les expositions sont en bonne voie. Les ventes de production

commenceront bientôt et les veaux d’emboucheseront vendus au marché public qui est censé être fort tout au long de lʹautomne. Il est maintenant le temps de tirer profit de votre génétique Charolaise!

incorporating genomics into our genetic evaluations thus increasing accuracies of young parents. As producers, please continue to contribute your performance data; to utilize genomics in our evaluations we must maintain an accurate database to ensure positive breed improvements.

It’s never too early to do a DNA test, but unfortunately it can be too late. Please request your required DNA forms from the CCA Office. When submitting your samples it’s best to have approximately 50 hairs from the animal being tested and all samples clearly identified. As a reminder and in reference to our CCA

By Laws:

•Walking sires must have DNA on file

•AI sires must be Parent Verified (Sire AND Dam) and Karyotyped

•ALL Full French animals must be Parent Verified

•ET calves must be Parent Verified

•Donor Dams must have DNA on file

DIRECTORS: LYLE BIGNELL Box 1055, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 (403) 742-6792 Fax (403) 742-8128 • lylebignell@hotmail.com CAMPBELL FORSYTH Box 3, Eriksdale, MB R0C 0W0 (204) 739-2678 Fax (204) 739-5547 • cmforsyt@mts.net

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

ROD McLEOD 293113 Twp Rd 263, Rockyview County, AB T4A 0N5 (403) 932-4622 Fax (403)250-8928 • rodmcl@telus.net

DORY GERRARD RR 2, Innisfail, AB T4G 1T7 (403) 227-5632 Fax (403) 227-2583• gerrardcattle@gmail.com

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

Dates à Retenir

Mel Reekie, Office Manager

Dates de tombées à se souvenir:

•Il faut que vos pesées au sevrage nous soit remises avant le 31 octobre pour qu’elles soient incluses dans les évaluations d’automne 2013 (EPD)

•La date finale pour les applications

de bourses d’étude est le 31 octobre. Tous les étudiants impliqués en agriculture, dont la famille utilise un taureau Charolais, sont éligibles pour une des trois bourses pour un total de $3500. Les formulaires d’application sont sur notre site : www.charolais.com/wp content/ uploads/2013/07/CCA Scholarship App rev 2013.pdf

•L’information concernant l’enrôlement totale du troupeau 2014 vous sera parvenue en novembre. Nous vous prions de réviser votre inventaire et de nous retourner les formulaires avant le 1er janvier 2014. Toutes les taures de deux ans (femelles nées en 2012 avec la lettre « Z ») doivent aussi être enrôlées avant le 1er janvier. Nous vous rappelons que les frais d’adhésion sont aussi dus le 1er janvier 2014

La conversion de lʹADN par la méthode SNP vient de commencer

pour l’Association Charolais avec certains échantillons historiques. Dans les prochaines semaines, tous les nouveaux échantillons qui devront servir pour la vérification des parents, seront testés avec un panneau SNP. Nous espérons que cette conversion sera transparente aux yeux de nos éleveurs. En plus de la vérification des parents, nous allons accumuler de l’information avec des tests de haute densité pour poursuivre votre objectif à long terme de lʹintégration génomique dans nos évaluations génétiques pour augmenter ainsi la précision de l’information chez les jeunes parents. Nous prions nos producteurs de contribuer à soumettre vos données de performances. Pour utiliser la génomique dans nos évaluations, nous devons maintenir une base de données précise pour assurer des améliorations positives pour la race.

Il nʹest jamais trop tôt pour faire un test d’ADN, mais malheureusement, il peut être trop tard. Veuillez demander votre formulaire dʹADN requis auprès de l’Association Charolais. Lorsque vous soumettez vos échantillons, il est préférable dʹavoir environ 50 poils de lʹanimal et tous les échantillons clairement identifiés.

On vous rappelle tous les animaux qui doivent avoir un test d’ADN: •Tous les taureaux en service naturel doivent avoir de l’ADN en dossier

•Les taureaux en insémination doivent être vérifiés aux deux parents et être testés pour le Karyotype

•Tous les animaux SANG

FRANÇAIS doivent être vérifiés aux deux parents

•Tous les embryons doiventvérifiés aux deux parents

•Les donneuses d’embryons doivent de l’ADN en

married August 16th on the Dewald Family Farm, Charwald Charolais, south of Altario, Alberta. Garnet and Alisha maintain full time jobs, as well as farm. Garnet currently works for an oil and gas company, Clean Harbors, out of Kindersley, Saskatchewan, as the Area Manager. Alisha works for a fabrication company, Innovative Solutions, out of Hayter, as Office Manager. They reside on the farm where they were living and farming with Norm. It’s a Girl

Chad and Karen Bouchard are pleased to announce the arrival of a sister for Danne. Charlee Jade was born June 10, weighing 7 lb. Proud grandparents are Ray and MaryAnn McKeary,

Charolais Life

McKeary Charolais, Compeer, AB. It's a Boy!

Scott & Kerrie Harvie, of Harvie Ranching, Olds, Alberta, are pleased to announce the arrival of their son Chick Bennett Harvie. Born March 6, 2013 weighing 8.1 lb. Proud grandparents are Barry and Myrna Bennett, of Calgary and Ian and Marlene Harvie of Olds.

Phillips Farms Charolais

Dewald - Schmidt Wed

Alisha (Schmidt) and Garnet Dewald (son of the late Norman Dewald) were

Beef Innovations 2013: Cattle Producers and Scientists Talk Genomics

Trish Henderson

Producers from all major Canadian beef breeds took advantage of a unique opportunity to learn more about advances in the world of beef cattle genetics on July 15th and 16th when the Canadian Simmental Association (CSA) hosted Beef Innovations 2013 in Calgary. This first of its kind symposium provided an opportunity for cattle producers –both purebred and commercial – to meet world renowned scientists in the field of beef animal genomic research.

The event was a culmination of two years of research supported by the CSA though its $3.5 million Simmental Innovations genetic improvement initiative; which focuses on helping cattle breeders identify, select and breed cattle that are more fertile, more feed efficient, and produce higher quality beef.

“The process of beef improvement is taking shape as a three legged stool,” CSA General Manager Bruce Holmquist says. The first leg of the stool is the pedigree and visual

assessment, telling us who the animal is. The second leg of the stool is the performance of that animal, or phenotype, telling us what he or she did. Genomics, which can be thought of as gene mapping, is the third leg of the stool—making it stable by providing the means to accurately predict what traits an animal is genetically capable of passing on to its offspring.

Dr. Mike Goddard from the University of Melbourne, Australia was the lead off presenter amongst the nineteen world class guest speakers at Beef Innovations 2013. According to Dr. Goddard, traditional selection based on performance and pedigree works – it’s just a slow process for some traits such as fertility and meat quality. Genomics can speed up the pace of selection for such important characteristics, which can have a big impact on the bottom line for all beef producers: from cow calf operations to packers.

One way Canadian cattle producers

will soon be able to utilize genomic information in their breeding decisions is through the use of genomic enhanced expected progeny differences, or GE EPDs. Dr. Goddard outlined how this process works:

1. The purebred breeder takes hair root sample (DNA) from an animal and sends it to lab;

2. The lab analyzes the animal’s genotype and makes genomic predictions;

3. Breed associations incorporate genomic predictions with traditional EPDs to create GE EPDs that are more accurate tools for bull buyers.

Several Canadian breed associations, including Simmental, Angus, and Hereford, have already adopted or will soon be offering GE EPDs. Dr. Goddard estimates that the value of GE EPDs is $100 to $600 per bull. Despite this potential value, Dr. Bob Weaber of Kansas State University had a warning for

Ten years ago, about $1 billion was spent to sequence the human genome. Today the cost of a complete genomic sequence of one bovine animal costs approximately $5,000. Decreased costs, improved technology, and better statistical methodology have greatly enhanced the accuracy of genomic predictions. “DNA tests are now a viable means of improving accuracy of selection.”

– Dr. Wade Shafer

Genomic testing can help identify animals that are more feed efficient. Breeding more efficient cattle reduces costs of production for producers, shrinks the environmental footprint of beef production, and produces more food for the world. “A 10% improvement in feed efficiency across the feedlot sector is worth $1.2 billion in reduced feed costs.”

– Dr. Bob Weaber

Further genomic advances will help scientists and breeders better understand complex relationships between important traits, such as meat quality, fertility, and feed efficiency. “Tenderness is the most important beef desirability trait, but many genes and many factors affect tenderness.”

– Dr. Mike Dikeman

Next steps for research include increasing the accuracy of genomic predictions within groups of similar cattle (such as a single breed) and creating methods to predict the performance of crossbred cattle. “The seed stock industry has always accepted new technologies, and genomic information is a great new tool to embrace.”

– Dr. John Pollak

With genomics, the potential of an individual animal can be predicted at birth; when combined with artificial insemination and embryo transplant technologies, genomic data can greatly speed up the rate of genetic improvement. Breeders must understand the traits they’re selecting, and what direction these decisions will take their herd. “The faster one goes, the harder it hurts if one crashes! It is more important than ever to ensure one goes in the right direction.”

– Dr. Jacques Chesnais

Collaboration across the beef industry is required in order to improve the accuracy of genomic predictions, and to learn more about economically important traits such as feed efficiency, carcass quality and fertility. “Through its Simmental Innovations projects, the CSA will collect 15,000 genotypes. This will help increase accuracy of all genomic predictions.”– Dr. Steve Miller

Facts from Beef Innovations 2013

purebred breeders at Beef Innovations 2013: GE EPDs can be a marketing tool, but they are best used as a selection tool.

Although there has recently been great technological advancement in genomic information for beef cattle, there is still room to make it a better tool for producers. For example, Dr. John Crowley of Livestock Gentec told Beef Innovations participants that genomics currently allow for prediction of feed efficiency with 35% accuracy within beef breeds and 15% accuracy in crossbred cattle. Compare this to 75% accuracy for some genomic predictions used in the dairy sector, and scientists agree that more work needs to be done on genomic predictions for beef cattle.

The need for worldwide collaboration was a resounding theme at Beef Innovations 2013. According to presenters, the most effective method for improving genomic prediction tools is global data sharing amongst those who collect genotypic and phenotypic information. By doing so, individual breeders, breed associations, private companies, and academia can contribute to the growth of genomic databanks that are more statistically accurate. The ultimate goal – a common one across all breeds and all countries – is to produce tools such as GE EPDs that can accurately predict an animal’s potential today,

and will continue to be just as accurate when used in future generations of cattle. Those doubting the relevance of genomic technology in the beef sector need look no further than the dairy and hog industries. The Holstein breed was an early adopter of genomics. According to Dr. Jacques Chesnais, another Beef Innovations 2013 presenter, genomic technology is the single biggest event for the dairy sector since the introduction of frozen semen. “Genomics have allowed the dairy sector to double its rate of genetic progress. Today, all elite dairy breeders genotype their females,” Dr. Chesnais says. Recounting the story of purebred swine producers in North American losing their market when corporate breeders began offering commercial hog producers superior composite genetics, Dr. Wade Shafer of the American Simmental Association told Beef Innovations 2013 attendees that leveraging science, such as genomics, could be the key to ensuring survival of the family seed stock operation.

Nonetheless, experts speaking at Beef Innovations 2013 also stressed the need for well balanced breeding decisions. Focusing too much on complex traits that are influenced by many genes and environmental factors, such as feed efficiency or carcass quality, can adversely impact other important characteristics. For

example, Dr. Yuri Montanholi of the University of Guelph shared preliminary research findings that demonstrate a possible negative correlation between feed efficiency and semen quality. More research is needed in order to confirm unintentional consequences of intense selection for specific beef cattle characteristics.

For maximum economic benefit, commercial cattle producers should be selecting the best possible herdsires. It is the responsibility of cattle breeders to make well informed seedstock selections in order to market only bulls that can offer genetic improvement to commercial herds. It is in every cattleman’s best interest to produce more fertile and feed efficient animals that also yield high quality beef.

The CSA is proud to be spearheading initiatives like Beef Innovations 2013. Scientific research like that funded through CSA’s own Simmental Innovations arm will help further the industry by improving the bottom line for beef producers from cow calf to packer, reducing the environmental footprint of our industry, and providing a better beef eating experience for the consumer.

Interested in learning more?

Watch video coverage of Beef Innovations 2013 online at www.simmentalinnovations.com.

Both rectal palpation and ultrasound for pregnancy have certain advantages depending on their intended application. Both, in order to be accurate, must have a skilled veterinarian performing the pregnancy exam. I will try to outline the pros and cons of each method so you can see how best they fit in your farming operation. Many myths and fallacies surround pregnancy examination and hopefully these will be dispelled in this article.

Rectal examination has been performed by veterinarians for eons and very little has changed in this science. It is a relatively quick, cost effective and safe procedure in the right hands. Accuracy is good in the early stages of pregnancy (30 90 days). In mid gestation (4 7mths) it is not uncommon for veterinarians to be out two weeks to a month in their estimate. Several things account for this, which are easily explained. Gestational length still varies tremendously. I always use the example of a flush of embryos put into recipient cows. Even though genetics are identical and they are implanted within minutes of each other it is not uncommon to have the recipients calving up to one month apart. Depending on breed and sex of calf, gestations also vary greatly. The veterinarian may palpate the non pregnant horn of the uterus giving a false underestimation of pregnancy status. The most important things are whether the cow is open or is late.

With good setups and in skilled veterinarians’ hands, rates of up to 100 head per hour can be accomplished. A misnomer of pregnancy examination causing abortions is one we still hear frequently. There is only a very slight risk in the real early stages of pregnancy (around 30 days) and skilled palpators are seldom in the rectum for more than a few seconds, minimizing any

Pregnancy Checking Rectal Palpation Versus Ultrasound

Roy Lewis DVM

risk. We do not manipulate the fetus as is talked about. Rough handling and banging through the chute are more likely to cause abortions then any rectal palpations ever have. One must keep in mind abortions still normally occur in 2 3% of cattle yearly. This has numerous causes including genetic defects, infectious causes, twinning and trauma. The veterinarian relies on a good set up of equipment, preferably with a palpation cage, ob. sleeves and lube. Veterinarians always need to find a positive sign of pregnancy. This involves balloting the uterus or feeling for the presence of cotyledons. In confirming a cow open the whole reproductive tract is explored. The only cows which are difficult to do are extremely fat ones. Their internal fat pushes the uterus down making it difficult to reach and retract to confirm an open uterus.

Ultrasound requires a large capital outlay for the veterinarian and the diagnostic intent should be a lot different. Reproductive problems can be explored since you can differentiate fluid from pus and make a more definitive diagnosis. If interested in fetal sexing this (although more difficult and time consuming) can be accomplished when cows are 55 75 days pregnant. The ultrasound is very accurate in the 30 to 75 day range. It is more inaccurate in the later stages of pregnancy. Newer ultrasounds have probes that get much deeper so allow more accuracy later in pregnancy. Others have introducers whereby the veterinarian’s arm does not even enter the rectum. We need to watch these as occasionally the rectum can be perforated and a massive peritonitis is the result. Vets use lots of lubricant if using the probe introducer. Fine feel and gentleness are a virtue when it comes to rectal palpation. In inexperienced hands full bladders are

misdiagnosed as pregnancies and other pregnancies can be missed. Veterinarians would have gladly embraced this concept since rectal palpation is really hard on shoulders and elbows. In any pregnancy examination, we must strive to be 99% plus in the pregnant versus non pregnant department.

With a good internal probe (quality of ultrasounds also varies considerably) besides fetal sexing, twins can be picked up and this may help the producer manage these cases differently. Fetal sexing is impossible manually and twins will rarely be picked up. Again though, cows must be ultrasound early in pregnancy for this to be accomplished. Very early embryonic deaths can be diagnosed where you have a fetus but no fetal heart beat indicating a dead fetus. Cysts on the ovaries can also be detected and easily differentiated between luteal and follicular. These cysts require a slightly different treatment regime, which your veterinarian can explain.

As you can see both forms of pregnancy examination have merit. Rectal palpation being fast and safe is commonly done in most beef herds. Without all the equipment being necessary it is also less expensive to do than ultrasonography. Ultrasounds generally are used in problem breeders or when specialized procedures such as fetal sexing are required. Cows being sold with sexed embryos are often reconfirmed in calf by rectal palpation later in the year. Pregnancy checking is done by upwards of 70 80 percent plus of cattlemen across Western Canada, but it should be much higher when we think of the feed costs this saves or being able to identify problem breeders earlier. It is even more critical as far as purebred cattle are concerned with more dollars tied up

VERY LARGE CROWD M & L Sale

M & L Cattle Co. and Guests Sale

September 7, 2013 • Indian River, ON Gross Average

10 Cow/Calf Pairs $46,350 $4,635 7 Bred Cows 21,600 3,086 18 Bred Heifers 56,500 3,122 11 Heifer Calves 23,200 2,109 1 Mature Bull 5,000 5,000 47 Lots $152,350 $3,241 29 Simmental lots averaged $2,105 16 Commercial bred heifers averaged $1,736

Auctioneer: Carl Wright Sale Manager:

By Livestock

A big crowd of Charolais and Simmental enthusiasts as well as commercial cattlemen came to Roger and Helen Maloney’s M & L Farm for this inaugural event. There were six guest consignors providing both breeds and some high quality commercial bred heifers. The diverse offering of cattle sold into five provinces with the strongest interest in the full French Charolais.

High Selling Cow/Calf Pairs

Lot 25, ROLLIN ACRES DELTA 9X (Polled, ½ French) 104 YW EPD, 22 Milk EPD), sired by EC No Doubt 2022P, out of a Rollin Acres top Notch 9P daughter, bred to Merit Roundup. Sold for $4,900 to Mack Charolais, Campbellford. Consigned by M & L Cattle Co.

Lot 25A, M & L VEGAS 9A (Polled/s, ¾ French), sired by PCFL Trident 9P. Sold for $2,950 to Bri Nan Farms, Almonte.

Lot 24, BPL KREME RIO 23U (Double Polled, .1 BW EPD, 23.7 Milk EPD), sired by LT Rio Blanco 1234 P, out of a BPL Hard Rock 33H daughter, bred to Merit Roundup. Sold for $3,700 to D & G Charolais, Colborne.

Consigned by M & L Cattle Co.

Lot 24A, M & L RIO 23A (1/2 French), sired by PCFL Trident 9P. Sold for $3,500 to Sebastian Cimetta, Colborne.

High Selling Bred Cow

Lot 31A, M & L ROCHELLE 87U (French), sired by Populair, out of an PCFL Maximilian 106G daughter, bred to Nelson. Sold for $4,000 to Sebastian Cimetta. Consigned by M & L Cattle Co.

High Selling Bred Heifers

Lot 44, PCFL DAKOTHA 142Y, (French, 1,064 lb. 365 DW), sired by Toulon, out of a PCFL Prince 42k daughter, bred to PCFL Excaliber 19Z. Sold for $5,000 to Stephens Charolais, Moosomin, SK. Consigned by Patton Charolais, Shelburne.

Lot 45, PCFL DYNASTIE 127Y (French, 94 lb. BW, 1,001 lb. 365 DW), sired by Toulon, out of a PCFL Trident 9P daughter, bred to PCFL Excaliber 19Z.Sold for $5,000 to Stephens Charolais. Consigned by Patton Charolais.

Lot 19, M & L REPA 26Y (French, 21.9 Milk EPD), sired by Repair, out of an Hisman daughter, bred to Caosar. Sold for $4,800 to Rollanda Charolais, Madoc. Consigned by M & L Cattle Co.

High Selling Open Heifer

Lot 43, WR ZEIRA 301Z (French, 97 YW EPD, 22.5 Milk EPD), sired by Impair, out of a Jumper daughter. Sold for $2,700 to Char Maine Ranching, Cardston, AB. Consigned by Winter Charolais, Renfrew, ON.

High Selling Mature Bull

Lot 38, PCFL COTANO 4X (French, 23.2 Milk EPD), sired by PTITPRINCE, out of a PCFL Maximilian 106G daughter. Sold for $5,000 to EZ Ranch,

in that unborn calf.

If there has been a reproductive disease go through the herd it can be caught earlier and dealt with. It is much better to find you have open cows at weaning than at calving time

when you finally notice cows aren’t bagging up. At the same time as pregnancy examination, reproductive problems can be explored and cows can be condition scored and vaccination and deworming protocols

implemented or discussed with your veterinarian. Lots can be done at the pregnancy examination visit to help with the year round health of your herd, so let’s utilize this opportunity to the fullest.

Wayne & Jacqui Mack consigned and purchased a high selling bred cow

Carlyle & Mark Rollins selected a high selling bred heifer

Derek, Garrett & Tammy Deykeyser selected four head

Kelly Stephens took the two high selling bred heifers to Sask.

John Hoff purchased 13 lots for his Bar Punch operation

HERD HEALTH, CONT. FROM PAGE 20

Tanya Damsgaard (nee: Howe), passed away August 26, 2013, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born October 2, 1975 in Moose Jaw, she grew up on the family farm at Baildon. Tanya enjoyed piano lessons and singing with the Joy Singers at Zion United Church. She raised cattle and 4 H projects were an activity for

OBITUARY

Tanya Damsgaard

the whole family. She attended Lindale School, Peacock High School, and received a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Saskatchewan in 1998. She moved to Swan River, MB after graduation where she met Rob and they were married on December 21, 2002. They moved to Winnipeg in 2003 and Tanya continued in her profession with Superstore, London Drugs and the Teulon Pharmacies.

In more recent years Tanya’s

involvement in the industry was visible as she helped with settlement at the White Cap/Rosso Bull Sale each year. Tanya was an active member in the Canadian Charolais Association.

Tanya is survived by her husband Rob of Winnipeg; parents Dale and Lois Howe; brother Mike Howe and Lisa Cunningham, brother Kelly and Julie Anne Howe and niece and nephew Ma and Elise, and Uncle Doug Howe all of Moose Jaw.

Norman Dewald

1937 –2013

Norman Frederick Dewald was born on October 20, 1937, in Macklin, Saskatchewan, to Peter and Genoveve Dewald. Norman passed away on September 16, 2013 at the University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta at the age of 75 years.

Though finding much in life to enjoy, from chariot racing, sports, farming and being a Lions member,

Norm will be remembered for his community spirit and willingness to help, love of his family and cattle — which maybe he knew best – and his unique gift of never losing an argument.

Norman was a good stockman and always enjoyed cattle. The Charwald Charolais herd is continuing on with his son Garnet, who has been involved for many years, running the operation.

Norman will be dearly missed by his three children, Robert (Twila) and their children, Kayla and Dillon, Shelly (Blair Hemstock) Dalton and

her children, Brittany and Alisha (Donnie), and Garnet (Alisha) and their children, Belle and Joel; siblings, Val Dewald, Connie (Pat) Dewald, Agnus Durand, Vicki Conway, Katie (Bill Mayowski) Harrison, Bob (June) Dewald, Gertie Marks, Viola (Wayne) Baynham, and Otto (Elsie) Dewald; as well as numerous extended relatives, friends, and neighbors.

Norman was predeceased by his wife, Marion; siblings, Tony, Betty, Verna, Chris, Mary, and Barbara; brother in law, Mervin McCush.

Mutrie Farms to Agribition

SWR Zeva 6Z • 3rd Gen Polled

A moderate framed, big volume, broody daughter of No Doubt sells bred to the exciting XAL Firestruck 3Z. With a minus birthweight EPD and her maternal pedigree, she will work.

Also, stop by the stall and see our herdbull prospects by HTA Senator and JWX Wadsworth that will sell in our 2nd Annual Bull Sale, April 9 in Candiac.

MUTRIE FARMS

Richard & Helen Sydorko 306-429-2711 Wade Sydorko 306-424-2961 Box 57, Glenavon, SK S0G 1Y0 • mutriefarms@gmail.com

Participating in a National Youth Ambassadors Caucus in South-East Asia

Global Vision is a not profit organization that was created in 1991 by a former parliament member, principal and school teacher, who goes by the name of Terry Clifford. This program was created to engage Canadian youth with hands on experience so they can become leaders to make a difference, not only in Canada, but the World. Since this program was created, Global Vision has trained 30,000 youth, supported the work of five Prime Ministers and had represented Canada in thirty countries and six continents, making this program nothing short of impressive. However, in order to achieve with Global Vision there are a few phases you must go through to be chosen for the various programs they offer. The first leg of my journey with Global Vision was at the Western Global Leadership Conference (WGLC) held in Winnipeg, MB.

Three other students and I were chosen from my high school to attend a conference this past February, and we all had hopes of getting chosen to go to Ottawa to be a part of the

National Youth Ambassadors Caucus (NYAC), where we would be selected for the trade mission held in August. We were all challenged to prepare three presentations with our group (two of them being on the spot, and one we had to prepare for). All of the groups were given a challenge by Parks Canada for ideas to bring in more youth to our beautiful national parks, and we were judged and placed by representatives from Parks Canada. This is where we had to prove ourselves and stand out from the eighty students that attended the conference. All the hard work paid off, because shortly after the WGLC, all of the students from my high school were chosen to go to Ottawa for the NYAC, and we got the news that we were chosen to attend the Trade Mission to South East Asia!

However, we still had to apply and attend the Ottawa conference, but now it was narrowed down from 500

applicants to 100 applicants all over Canada! In Ottawa we were put to the test with similar challenges as the Winnipeg conference, so even though I was already chosen, I still had to perform my best. During our stay in Ottawa I had the chance to meet with several Members of Parliament, including my MP Garry Breitkreuz, right in the Parliament building! That experience in itself really opened my eyes to all of the possibilities that we as a young generation have to offer. I was competing against many impressive youth from all across

Above: Laura (second on the left) with the delegates from her high school at the Marina Barrage in Singapore Below: All of the delegates on the mission with the Consul General, Ian Burchett

YOUTH PROFILE

Laura Weinbender, Sliding Hills Charolais, Canora, Saskatchewan

Canada, and being chosen to attend the mission trip was an honor, but I tried my best and proved to myself that it is possible to accomplish what you never thought you could.

The mission trip was held from July 30 to August 19. Our four stops were Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, but before we could go, each delegate had to raise $5,500 in sponsorship to fund our mission. Since we were informed that we were selected early we had extra time to raise the money, but I still collected the last of it two days before we left! The whole purpose of getting sponsors was to get a mandate, so we could make connections in Asia for the businesses back home, and that is where we haved to promote our province and sponsors. In the end, I did not receive a mandate, but, I really wanted to get information on

the agriculture sector and how Canada and Asia do business together, and if I was lucky I wanted to see what they had to offer in terms of livestock.

A few days before the trip I stared to get excited, nervous, and anxious. Tons of thoughts started to go through my mind! I did not really know what to expect on the mission or what I was going to make out of it, but I did know that it was going to be an experience that not many youth get to have.

The moment we arrived in Hong Kong we headed to the hotel and we immediately had to get ready for our meeting at 10:30 that morning! So it’s safe to say that when we landed in Asia our trip was go, go, go! In the first few days of the mission we were introduced to several people that are very important to Canada, such as the Consul General of Canada in Hong Kong and Macou, Ian Burchett. The role of the Consul General is to create ties between the country they are representing and the country they reside in, for trade and tourism. We also met several High Commissioners in a bunch of different sectors, one was agriculture. What they had told us about agriculture was not unexpected at all. Since Hong Kong has a population of over seven billion people, and a density of 7,000 people per square kilometer there isn’t much room for agricultural growth, because all of the land they have is going to be needed for expansion. Even though, Hong Kong doesn’t have much to offer in terms of agriculture, it is however the place to start up a business, or to expand a business over seas. Little did I know there are many Canadian businesses that have offices in Hong Kong right now! So if any companies want to expand, Hong Kong is the place to do it, because it is known as the global trade and financing hub of the world.

During our time In Hong Kong we went to the Hong Kong World Trade Center, The Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks, Invest HK, and we also received the honor to give presentations to Ian Burchett and a

Top: Canton Tower in Guangzhou;

Bottom: The Petronas Tower in Kuala Lumpur

bunch of business representatives from Hong Kong, at Ian’s residence. Promoting ourselves was one of the things that you could not fail at. Meeting with all of these important people was intimidating, but you have to get yourself out there so they remember you. Hearing about Hong Kong is nothing like experiencing it first hand with the opportunities that Global Vision set up for us. One of the things about the Science and technology parks was really interesting. They have created two out of the planned three completely green buildings that are energy efficient in every possible way. In two years they plan on starting and finishing the last building of the three! That is very fast compared to how fast structures go up here! However, seven days was not long enough to stay in HK, but we still had a long list of things to do. Guangzhou was our next stop, and let me tell you, this city is impressive.

The development in Guangzhou was incredible! From 2006 to the present year Guangzhou went from having dirt roads, and not many sky scrapers to a huge population increase, paved roads, a 150 kilometer metro system and amazing growth in the amount of skyscrapers and buildings. Also Guangzhou is home to the Canon Tower; which is the tallest tower in the world, which was built in only five years, and it is architecturally beautiful. There was so much to see here, but we only had three jam packed days to do it. Here we met the Consul General of China/ Guangzhou and one person by the name of Minster Li who gave us some information about agriculture in the five provinces in China. I found out that there is a Viterra stationed in Guangzhou. Overall, the five provinces of China had more to offer, like canola, wheat, barley, and sweet potatoes. Lots of natural resources are available there, such as mining. It was more interesting to learn about those aspects of China for me, and nice to hear about what I am familiar with back home.

If you have ever heard of manufacturing companies,

Komaspec is an impressive company that manufactures designs from engineers. We had visited their factory and went behind the scenes to see the action of producing a variety of 400 different products every year. I have never been in a factory, but it is very interesting to see the process and system that they have going on in order to be efficient making the products. Also, in Guangzhou we had the chance to go to a watch, sunglasses and purse market…being a girl that sounds like a test to see how much you can resist. On the bus ride there, I just stared out the window and gazed at the amazing landscape and structure of the province. I couldn’t believe that only even years ago it wasn’t half of what it is today. The way the people work is amazing, they are so quick and efficient, and they created a place that is structured so thirteen million people are able to get from point A to point B the fastest way. It really opened my eyes to say the least. Leaving the province of Guangzhou was probably the hardest place to leave on the whole mission! I would have loved to stay and see more of the province, and get more information about the immense growth that it achieved in so little time, but the next stop was said to be even more impressive.

Forty three kilometers from the north to the south, and a little over twenty kilometers east to west, Singapore is only 710 kilometres squared with a population of over 5 million people. It is said to be one of the smallest countries in the world, and only forty nine years old.

Singapore is beautiful; it is home to Botanical Gardens, the Marina Barrage, and a huge port. The

Top to bottom: Group picture with Heather Grant, James Soh (NYAA executive director) and Mr Two Sur Luck ( the minister of state for trade and industry & the mayor of the Northwest district Singapore); Group shot with the High Commissioner of Canada in Malaysia; Shot with James Soh (NYAA executive director); Laura accepting her certificate for the mission to Asia for active participation and contributions as a Canadian Youth Ambassador; Victoria Harbor, Hong Kong.

greenery made me feel more at home, because Hong Kong and Guangzhou didn’t have much of it. We had amazing opportunities here that I was excited about. We had met the High Commissioner of Canada in Singapore, Heather Grant. We also met the director of the NYAA (National Youth Achievement Award) in Singapore, who gave us some amazing success stories about the power of the youth today. Also we went to the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) where we saw a 3D printer in action, and were placed in a room with three 3D screens surrounding us, and we put together an interactive game. It felt like you were inside the game! I have only heard of this technology and experiencing it first hand was something I only dreamed of. We also got to see the twin towers of Singapore called the Petronas Tower, and we also saw one of the most impressive water treatment plants. At this water plant what they do is they save all of the rain water in water catchments (in Singapore you cannot even collect rain water without permission), and they also save used water, but they treat the used water first and put some back into the ocean, and they use the rest of the treated used water with the rain water

to make NEWater. It is purified and safe for drinking, and this system is to prove that any water of any quality can be purified into something safe to drink. Singapore was the first country to come up with this system, and are

now getting recognized for it.

During our stay we also broke into group sessions with high commissioners just like we did at the beginning of our mission. Now, Singapore is much like Hong Kong in terms of agriculture. However, I learned that ninety percent of the food that Singapore and Hong Kong require is all imported from other countries. That is a huge amount, but considering the land density there is no room for crops, and land to raise livestock. One other thing that I loved about Singapore was the diversity of all of the different cultures there. We stayed in a hotel in “Little India”, and even though we were in Asia we were surrounded by Indian culture everywhere in the area we stayed. People in Singapore were so friendly, and easier to talk to, because it wasn’t rare for them to see Canadians walking around on the streets. In Guangzhou, very few spoke English, so we were constantly trying to find people to translate for us. Singapore is one of the places I would go back to in a heartbeat. If you ever get the chance to travel there, take it!

Singapore brought us almost to the end of our trip, but our last stop was Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Searching this place on the internet did not do it justice! The view from the hotel was amazing, even though it consisted of skyscrapers and a hazy

Above: Komaspec Factory in Guangzhou. Right: Laura and Heather Grant, High Commissioner of Canada in Singapore. Below: Laura at the batu caves in Kuala Lumpur

smoke above me, but I had started to get used to it by now. The first day there, we had breakfast with the high Commissioner of Canada in Malaysia. Throughout the whole mission I had wanted to visit a livestock yard to see the differences between the way that they raise livestock there, to how we do here. The only place on the mission that I had any hope in was Malaysia, but I would have had to travel four hours out of the city to get to one. With our schedule that day and only being there for three days it was impossible! That same day I had attended a meeting at Talisman Energy. You may have heard of this oil and gas company because it is stationed out of Calgary, Alberta. At this meeting I met Ian, who attended the University of Saskatchewan, and he knew my neighbors, pretty small world! This was a great way to end the last day of meetings in the mission. The next day we went to the Batu Caves where we saw lots and lots of monkeys. There was no doubt

people couldn’t tell we were tourists then. This brought us to the last day of our trip, and I couldn’t be more satisfied with the experience.

One of the fun activities Global Vision had planned for us was “The Amazing Race.” In every place except for Guangzhou we had to go all over the city we were currently in, and get clues that lead us to the most important sights to see in the area! It was just like the television show; and we even had shirts that had the amazing race logo on the back! If you ever want attention when you are travelling just find an amazing race shirt and people will want to take pictures with you because they think it is the real thing! We had so much fun with that part of it. Doing these amazing races in three countries allowed us to see the amazing sights that each place offered, and let us have fun with it as well! It also made you work together in your team, and my team won the race in Singapore. Without this activity I would not have

been able to see the major sights, because of our busy schedule. I cannot possibly be able to list all of the sights we saw because of the amazing race!

My first impressions of Asia were how hot and humid it was, and the overall weather. However, I was not looking at the big picture. For example, travelling out of Singapore in a five hour radius covers half of the world’s population. That is insane considering the area of the land that all of those people live on. I could not believe that when I heard it! I also didn’t realize that Canada has major ties with all of the places we visited! All of these countries have to work together in order for a stable and successful economy and growth. Going into this mission I never realized how much we have to rely on other countries, or vice versa. Trading happens every single day, and we depend on it, and I could not believe how blind I was to this. Having a global knowledge is key to

Science and technology park - Hong Kong.

understanding the importance and value of the relationships between other countries. Being exposed to this has changed my whole insight on the world and how it spins around. You have to look outside the box, go out of your comfort zone, and let your curiosity soar into something that is unknown to you, and that is what Global Vision has allowed me to do.

“Junior Team Canada brings the best and brightest young Canadians together, to give them hands on business experience and prepare them for success in the global economy.” This quote pretty much sums up my whole experience. Global Vision gave me the opportunity to have a hands on experience on a global scale. Being introduced to so many important people has not only opened my eyes to the endless opportunities that I can achieve, but I also learned a lot about myself in the process. Before I was involved with Global Vision I did not know what I wanted, and I was not someone who would be able to approach people with such importance. Since the trip, my

curiosity has gone through the roof, and I am much more confident in myself, and how I present myself. To be honest most of the people on mission were almost done university, or already graduated. So as a high school graduate my knowledge was

nothing compared to the others. Being surrounded by so many successful people is what really inspired me to explore my options and keep my eyes open because you never know what is out there.

Laura and her winning team from the amazing race in Singapore

NEARLY HALF SELL OUT OF PROVINCE

Eastern National Sale

Eastern National Charolais Sale

September 21, 2013 • Ste-Marie de Beauce, QC

Gross Average

2 Cow/Calf Pairs $9,900 $4,950

2 Bred Cows 5,400 2,700

20 Bred Heifers 67,400 3,370

6 Heifer Calves 14,400 2,400

1 Recipient 2,600 2,600

31 Lots $99,700 $3,216

Auctioneer: Rene Houde

Sale Manager: By Livestock

A beautiful day, after some bad weather and the forecast of more rain, kept many farmers in the field trying to catch up. The crowd was smaller but those who came found a high quality offering from Louber Farms and the nine guest consignors that saw nearly ½ of the cattle move out to three other provinces.

High Selling Cow/Calf Pair Lot 2, LOUB MISS 228 DOUBT

CYPRESS HILLS CHAROLAIS BREEDERS

President: Darwin Rosso

Secretary/Treasurer: Murray Blake

Cedarlea Farms

Garner & Lori Deobald

Box 294, Hodgeville, SK S0H 2B0

T/F: 677-2589 • g.deobald@sasktel.net

Wood River Charolais

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

T: 478-2520 • woodrivercharolais@sasktel.net

N3 Stock Farms

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

T: 297-6263

Rosso Charolais

Darwin & Kevin Rosso

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

T: 693-2384 • rosso.c@sasktel.net

Char-Top Charolais

Glen & Lyn Sauder

Box 569, Gull Lake, SK S0N 1A0

T: 672-3979

Prairie Sky Farms

Lloyd & Christina Daniels Box 185, Avonlea, SK S0H 0C0

T: 868-4429

604U (Double Polled, 103 YW EPD, 24.4 Milk EPD), sired by EC No Doubt 2022P, out of an HTA Whitehot 105A daughter, bred to Tri N Prefix PLD ET 54Y. Sold for $4,700 to Kaiser Cattle Co., Hussar, AB. Consigned by Louber Farms, Ste Marie de Beauce.

Lot 2A, MISS LOUB REMINGTON 430Z (3rd Gen. Polled, .5 BW EPD, 25.3 Milk EPD), sired by Hicks Remington 31U. Sold for $1,500 to Ferme Palerme, Gatineau.

High Selling Bred Heifers

Lot 6, MISS LOUBER VIRGIL 232Y (Double Polled, ½ French, 51 WW EPD, 101 YW EPD), sired by Virgil, out of an LT Rio Blanco 1234P daughter, bred to HTA Mantracker 958W. Sold for $6,000 to Lazy S Cattle Co, Rimbey, AB. Consigned by Louber Farms.

Lot 12, MISS LOUBER 268Z (3rd Gen. Polled), sired by JWX Silver Buckle 524U, out of an LT Rio Blanco 1234 P daughter, bred to HTA Mantracker 958W. Sold for $5,600 to Vikse Family Farm, Donalda, AB. Consigned by Louber Farms.

Lot 7, MISS LOUBER BULLET 198Y (3rd Gen. Polled, 82 CE EPD, 1.5 BW EPD), sired by JWX Silver Bullet 524W, out of an SCM Montana Marbler G216 daughter, bred to HTA Mantracker 958W. Sold for $4,500 to Golden Brook Farms, Malagash, NS. Consigned by Louber Farms.

Lot 32, PALE MISS KNOCKOUT 1Z (Double Polled, 50 WW EPD, 101 YW EPD), sired by EC No Doubt 2022 P, out of an Iroy daughter, bred to Merit Roundup 9508W. Sold for $4,300 to Ferme Bernier/Freres Enr, Ste Eugene. Consigned by Ferme Palerme, Gatineau.

Lot 30, SRK MARTHA 28Z (Double Red, 89 CE EPD, .9 BW EPD), sired by Lang’s Red Soldier 22S, out of an Sparrows Anticipation 749T daughter, bred to SVY Kaboom. Sold for $4,200 to Louber Farms. Consigned by Wilgenbusch Charolais, Halbrite, SK.

Lot 25, CMED TIMAY DARLING 81Y (3rd Gen. Polled, 88 CE EPD, .4 BW EPD), sired by JWX Silver Buckle 524U, out of an EC No Doubt 2022P daughter, bred to CMED 64X. Sold for

$4,100 to Golden Brook Farms. High Selling Heifer Calf Lot 19, MISS LOUBER

REMINGTON 407Z (Double Polled, .4 BW EPD, 21.9 Milk EPD), sired by Hicks Remington 31U, out of an LT Bluegrass 4017 P daughter. Sold for $4,300 to Cornerview Charolais, Cobden, ON. Consigned by Louber Farms.

Barry & Mackayla Kaiser purchased two including the high selling cow

Mathieu & Etienne Palerme were consignors and buyers of four

Brian & Heather Coughlin were consignors and purchased the high selling open heifer

Bonnie & Ken Langille selected five for their Golden Brook herd in Nova Scotia

Uppin’

Uppin’ the Ante Sale

September 28, 2013 • Hanover, ON Gross Average

2 Cow/Calf Pairs $18,750 $9,375

2 Bred Cows 7,350 3,675

20 Bred Heifers 76,400 3,820

19 Heifer Calves 59,700 3,142

1 Flush 3,600 3,600

3 Pregnant Recips 8,900 2,967

47 Lots $174,700 $3,717

Auctioneer: Carl Wright

Blockman: Chester Tupling

Strong interest from across the country and into the U.S. held the average steady with last year and more cattle selling. The 13 consignors in this year’s sale put forth something for everyone with show prospects to brood matrons and full French to Red Factor and good quality in all.

High Selling Cow/Calf Pair

Lot 6, ROLLIN ACRES XARIS 815U (French, 20.5 Milk EPD), sired by PCFL Omega 33J, out of a KBE Rocky Gulliver 1L daughter, bred to SCF You Betcha 94Y. Sold for $9,000 to Stephen Charolais, Moosomin, SK. Consigned by Rollin Acres Charolais, Shelburne. Lot 6A, ROLLIN ACRES XARIS 37A (French, 19.6 Milk EPD), sired by PCFL Wildfire 9T, out of PCFL Wildfire 9T. Sold for $3,800 to

Steppler Charolais, Miami, MB.

High Selling Bred Cow Lot 7, MISS PRAIRIE COVE 912W (Polled, Red Factor), sired by LLW Big Daddy Pld 50R, out of a Gerrard Papa Smurf 17F daughter, bred to Rollin Acres Man Oh Man 8X. Sold for $4,800 to Langstaff Charolais, Wallaceburg. Consigned by Whiskey Hollow Charolais, Norwood.

High Selling Bred Heifers

Lot 21, CORNERVIEW ZESTY 23Z (Polled, 1 BW EPD, 92 YW EPD), sired by STA Gibson’s Finest 3X, OUT OF A Sparrows Coach 467S, bred to CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W. Sold for $10,750 to McAffee Charolais, Lower Knoxford, NB. Consigned by Cornerview Charolais, Cobden.

Lot 24, CORNERVIEW ZINGER 34Z (Polled, 54 WW EPD, 107 YW EPD), sired by Sparrows Landmark 963W, out of a Sparrows Eldorado 361L daughter, bred to CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W. Sold for $5,200 to Sunrise Charolais, Stayner. Consigned by Cornerview Charolais.

Lot 15, BRIDOR ZELMA 7Z (Polled, 23 Milk EPD), sired by SVY Freedom Pld 307N, out of a WCR Prime Time 908P daughter, bred to Keys All State 149X. Sold for $4,500 to Hunter Charolais, Roblin, MB. Consigned by

Bridor Charolais, Mount Forest. High Selling Heifer Calves

Lot 41, MEDONTE FREESTAR 7A (Polled, 20.4 Milk EPD), sired by SVY Freedom Pld 307N, out of a D R Revelation 467 daughter. Sold for $6,300 to Katie & Cassidy Serhienko, Maymont, SK. Consigned by Medonte Charolais, Hillsdale.

Lot 37, ECHO SPRINGS UPTOWN GIRL 9A (1/2 French, 1.2 BW EPD), sired by D R Revelation 469, out of an PCFL San Antonio 1331N daughter. Sold for $4,900 to Jacob McAffee, Lower Knoxford, NB. Consigned by Echo Springs Charolais, Hawkestone.

Lot 36, ECHO SPRINGS XQUISITE 5A (1/2 French), sired by PCFL Cheiftan 25X, out of an LT Bluegrass 4017 P daughter. Sold for $4,500 to Kay R Charolais, Waskatenau, AB. Consigned by Echo Spring Charolais.

Marianne & Doug Hunter selected two high selling bred heifers

Andre & Katie Steppler came and added four to their large Manitoba herd

Jim & Susan Baker were consignors and purchased the second high selling bred heifer

Kelly Langstaff consigned and bought a high selling bred cow

Kelly Stephens bought the high selling French cow

December 5th & 6th, 2013

December 5

Alberta Select Pen Bull Show & Sale

4:00 p.m...........................................Alberta Charolais Association AGM

6:00 p.m.................................................................................................Supper

7:30 p.m.................................................Alberta Select Single Bull Show

December 6

9-10:30 a.m...............................Registration of Commercial Producers 10:30 a.m.....................................................Alberta Select Pen Bull Show

1:30 p.m...............................Draws for the $11,000 in Bull Sale Credits and Pick of the Barn Winner

2:00 p.m.......................................................Alberta Select Sale

Sale Day Phones

Helge By....................................................................................306-536-4261

Candace By..............................................................................306-536-3374

Craig Scott, Charolais Banner............................................403-651-9441

Brent Carey, Auctioneer......................................................403-650-9028

Craig Flewelling, Ringman..................................................403-556-0515

Rod McLeod, Ringman........................................................403-540-7986

elcome to the Alberta Charolais Association Select Pen Bull Show & Sale. This is an event you don’t want to miss starting with the ACA AGM on Thursday afternoon, followed by supper and then the Select Single Bull Show. On Friday morning there is the Select Pen Bull Show with draws of $11,000 in Bull Sale Credits and Pick of the Barn Winner. The finale of the two days is the Select sale and what an offering we have in store for you.

We were very excited to be helping with the sale this year and the breeders responded by putting their best in. As you will see in the catalogue there are some exciting embryo/flush offerings from some of the great donor cows in the breed. This is an opportunity to buy genetics that will put you at the forefront of the industry. There are a couple of semen offerings from proven herdbulls that weren’t publically available before. We have some picks of programs that allow you to get into the keeper pen and find a great one. There are a few very select herdbull prospects and everything from full French to Red Factor in all categories. The

Terms & Conditions

Westerner Park Red Deer, Alberta

The sale will be conducted under the Canadian Charolais Association Code of Ethics. Copies will be available upon request.

Insurance

Insurance will be available sale day

Absentee Buying

We certainly hope you can attend the sale, but it if doesn’t work that way, please call one of the staff. They would be happy to assist you with your purchase in a professional manner.

Credit Card Purchases

Mastercard and Visa may be used for payment of your purchases. A 3% surcharge will apply.

Delivery

The consignors will assist in arrangements for delivery. Extra costs are to the account of the purchaser. All risk is assumed by the buyer.

Breed Average EPD

CE 56 | BW 1.9 | WW 41 | YW 78 | M 20.6 | TM 41

Wcow/calf pairs are proving what they can do and this allows you to see the great job they have done. The bred heifers and heifer calves are awesome with the best these breeders had to offer put forward.

If you want to improve the quality of your herd or buy your first Charolais, this sale is the place to be. You will get to meet and visit with many breeders from across the country and enjoy two days of great Charolais hospitality.

If we can be of any assistance or get you more information before the sale to help facilitate your purchasing, please don’t hesitate to contact us, any of the sale staff or consignors.

Always in the best interest of Charolais, Helge & Candace By

306-584-7937

Helge By 306-536-4261

Sale Manager

Candace By 306-536-3374

124 Shannon Rd, Regina, SK S4S 5B1 charolaisbanner@gmail.com www.bylivestock.com

1 Pick of the Herd

McKeary Charolais are pleased to offer a female “Pick of the Herd.” When Helge suggested it in June, it took a few family suppers to finally all agree that it was a great idea. We are excited to show off a multitude of females to select from that have the potential to enhance your herd. Not only are we offering females produced on our own farm but also from Loewen Charolais and Raymond and Barb Airey’s HTA herd. These two herds have been large additions to

the making of one great cow herd. This is your once in a lifetime opportunity to select one of the next great cows. We are proud to offer females that are great producers. They have raised herdsires that are working in purebred herds, heifers that can compete in the show ring, and proven donor cows.

We look forward to helping you with your selection. We will reserve the right to one flush in the chosen female. Your selection is to be made prior to January 1st, 2014. This to me is a unique opportunity; not only are you getting to choose any female from McKeary Charolais cow herd, but actually of three cow herds.

Consigned by McKeary Charolais, Compeer Ray & Maryanne McKeary 306-834-2938 Karen & Chad Bouchard 403-501-9760

RMM 72X

SLR 104R

HTA 694S

MVY 77T

REBECCA 9035J(P)

FASTTRACK 82F(P)

E-MAIL 72G(P) Until now, we have never offered semen on Prowler and this will be the only semen we offer for the 2014

In his first calf crop, Prowler sired an exceptional set of calves including CML Aces Wild 1Z, who sold for $25,000 to White Lake Colony, Barons, AB. Prowler has one of the most impressive sets of EPD you will find in the business –just examine his 99 Calving Ease and -2.0 Birth Weight EPD along with a 26.4 Milk EPD. We have bred Prowler to heifers, so we know that he is an easy calver. You

Selling a Flush or 9 Embryos

TARGET PLD GINNY 40P

PEFC340486TCC

TOWERVIEW EXCEL 3P(P)

KJP SKY FIRE 51T(P)

JOHNSON'S MISS 1M

TARGET DERRICK 11D(P)

SFLC HIGH EXCELLENCE 21U(P)

SFLC HI EX CLAIR 26X(P)

MISS GUB ECLAIR 12K(R)

CHAR-LEWS MICKEYMOUSE30X(P)

LAZY JR ZING 32Z(P)

LAZY JR MISS LASER 860X(P)

TARGET PLD GINNY 26G(P)

SFLC HIGH EXCELLENCE 21U(P)

SFLC PERFECT POLLY 81Z(P)

SFLC PAULA 52T

Here is an opportunity to acquire genetics from a cow family that has generated over $300,000 in sales in the past 3 years! If you buy any of the embryos from this prolific cow just pray for heifer calves that will create the foundation for a new cow family in your herd.

Her offspring include:

CML Pld Wilma 3S – the dam of both CML Diablo 2X – High selling bull in Canada in 2011 and 2012 Denver Champion Bull, and CML Encore 4Y – 2012 Denver Calf Champion, 2012 Fort Worth Stock Show Grand Champion, 2013 Denver Reserve Grand Champion and 2013 US National Reserve Champion Bull.

CML Pld Ginny 4T – a member of our 2013 Show String

CML Pld Ginny 6U – 2011 Farmfair Grand Champion Female, 2011 Olds Fall Classic Grand Champion Female, Dam of CML Pld Ginny 16Y 2011 Farmfair Legends of the Fall Champion Charolais Female.

CML Pld Ginny 1W – The cornerstone female for our club calf transplant program with embryos selling across Canada and the USA.

CML Pld Ginny 1X – 2012 Farmfair Junior Show Supreme Champion Female. Her first calf, CML Aces Wild 1Z, sold for $25,000 to White Lake Colony, Barons, AB.

CML Razr 7Y – A son of Sparrows Sanchez that sold to Presley Farms, Crossville, TN, USA

Lot A – Ten embryos to the bull of your choice The successful buyer will be responsible for supplying the semen to flush Target Pld Ginny 40P in January of 2014. McLeod Livestock will pay all costs associated with the flushing and freezing of the embryos. All embryos over the 10 will be the property of McLeod Livestock. If Target Pld Ginny 40P does not produce 10 embryos in January 2014, McLeod Livestock will refund the value of the eggs on a prorated basis. McLeod Livestock will guarantee a 40% pregnancy rate if all the work is performed at Davis Rairdan Embryo Transplants.

Lot B – 3 embryos sired by Gerrard Pastor 35Z

Lot C – 3 embryos sired by KCM Prowler 2X

Lot D – 3 embryos sired by Sparrows Sanchez 715T McLeod Livestock will guarantee 1 pregnancy per embryo package or 4 pregnancies if you purchase all 9 embryos and the work is performed at Davis Rairdan Embryo Transplants.

Consigned by McLeod Livestock, Cochrane Rod, April, Colby & Megan McLeod 403-932-4622 Cell 403-540-7986

Watch for her 6 sons that are part of our 2013 show string and will be feature lots in our 1st Annual McLeod Livestock/Kay R Charolais Bull Sale on February 19, 2014

What an opportunity! The pick of 3 full ET polled sisters. What a combination of power, shape and thickness, all wrapped up in an attractive package. The quality is very high here with a fantastic pedigree and consistency from Madison (SLL 85M) as she has over 20 head registered in the CCA herd book, and the elegance that Firewater stamps his females with. These sisters have been fan favorites with many people that have come to tour throughout this summer, and as many have said, which one is the best. You decide December 6. Come to Red Deer and take your pick and own a future donor cow with power built in her blood!

Selling Full Interest and Full possession on the female of the buyer’s choice.

Helge came out to look at the heifer calves for the pick, and he asked if we would sell the full ET brother. So here he is –PCC GUNSLINGER 316A, Bull Calf Champion at the Olds Fall Classic. Gunslinger is just a March 1 calf, but he packs a big punch as you can tell when you stand behind him. He has a huge hip, big time top, Gunslinger is a proud rascal, always walking around showing himself off, as you can tell in the great photo Craig snapped of him. He is full brother to the heifer calves so he is backed with all the predictability they possess. We feel Madison is one of the very best females in the whole Charolais breed. She combines so many good things, she still has a perfect udder at the age of 12 and has a 33.9 milk EPD, she still produces power as her natural March bull calf weaned off at 820 lb. on October 1st. PCC Gunslinger 316A is the kind that will add shape and attractiveness to your calf crop and you will drive a long ways to find a herdbull with a better mother than Gunslinger. Selling ¾ interest and full possession.

heifer calves, as well as PCC Gunslinger 316A. We wanted to give our best

help make the Alberta sale a huge success. You can’t get these genetics anywhere else, and to top it off you don’t have to wait long to get return on your investment, as the recip is implanted early. Endless possibilities here, the guess work is done the sisters and brother are right here in front of you.

9 PICK OF THE KAY-R BRED HEIFERS

30 Heifers to Choose From

Sired by Rolling D Classic 878U, KCM Prowler 2X, D R Revelation 467 & CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W. Bred A.I. for the first month to start calving January 1st to KCM Prowler 2X or CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W and then exposed from April 24th to KAY-R On The Prowl 812Z. Heifers will be ultrasound before the sale.

We have sold very few females in the past 15 years but wanted to give the buyer the opportunity to select from the heart of our program. We believe in a consistent, easy doing, and a money making cow herd. Our commitment to uniformity is evident in the depth of quality in this pen. We have focused on sound, functional females with great temperaments. Milk and udder quality are a must. We feel that our cowherd is as solid as you will find and are excited to offer this pick and look forward to opening our pen to you. Call for further details.

Consigned by Kay-R Land & Cattle Ltd., Waskatenau Kasey, Arlana, Kord & Peri Phillips 780-358-2360 C 780-656-6400

WMG SHERIFF ACE 27H(QP)

WRANGLER HEADLINER 28N(QP)

MOORMAID FOCUS 810H(QP)

PRO-CHAR MAYBELIEN 57S(QP) CS PLD JUNCTION 4J

PRO-CHAR MAYBELIEN 11L(Q) GTNSPRUCETOPMAYBELIEN10C(P)

Bred April 4 to Pro-Char Roadster 4Y. When we were asked to consign to the AB Select Sale we opened up the herd and selected from the top. Maybelien is one of the best Red cows you will come across. Deep, thick, easy doing with lots of top and perfect feet and udder. If we didn’t still have her dam, a full sister, and daughter in the herd, she would not be for sale. As an added bonus, she is bred early to Pro-Char Roadster 4Y, who was the high selling bull in our 2012 Bull Sale for $20,000 to Wrangler Charolais. Don’t miss out on proven, outcross, red genetics.

Consigned by Pro-Char Charolais, Glenevis David & Kristina Prokuda 780-932-1654

PRO-CHAR ALANA 33Z

MLR SIL JAG 364N(F) MAPLELEAF MAJOR JAG 620S(F) MLR MISS ECLAIR 363N(F) WRANGLER FRENCHIE 2X(F) MLC GIN JR. 59K(F) MLR MISS GIN JR 449P(F) FWC MISS FLEUR 13F(F)

HTA STOCKMAN PLD 534E

POLSTOCKMAN#1 3H(P) CROC DAYTON'S 8Y(P) PRO-CHAR ALANA 77M(P) LEEMAR FOCUS 633F(P) PRO-CHAR LANA 4J(QP) PROKUDA'S MISS ACE 10E(QP)

BW 100. Bred WC Double Tree 2009P April 27.

Alana is pick of our bred heifer pen. She is half French and polled with an outcross pedigree. Alana is deep and thick with lots of muscle and performance. Her mother and maternal sisters are working in the herd and have raised sale toppers in our bull sale every year. As an added bonus, she will be the only female in Canada selling bred to WC Double Tree 2009P, the $23,000 bull we purchased this spring with Johnson Charolais from Wright Charolais, Missouri, for our heifers. This is a real interesting mating and will be a great outcross.

by Pro-Char Charolais, Glenevis

Prokuda

Service Sire Pro-Char Roadster 4Y Dam PROK 57S

WINN MANS LANZA 610S(P)

WINN MAN MERIT 036K(P)

SPARROWS KINGSTON 139Y(P)

SPARROWS MATADOR 7K

SPARROWS DELIGHT 374P

SPARROWS DELIGHT 74L

PFC400252PROK 32A4 January 2013

FWT BAR 951 SAM

DBLS SILENT SAM PLD 461P

HILLVIEW MISS POLL 5A(qP)

CST MISS CASTINE 7S(P)

WES-LOVE FRONTIER 223M(P)

CST MS CASTINE 5P(P)

CASTINE MISSOURI RAIN 4M(P)

DBL PLD

BW 85

Cassy is everyone’s pick of the white heifer calves, and a heifer I don’t have to say much about. Correct, lots of barrel, natural thickness and piles of hair, with a great disposition. This is the first calf crop out of Sparrows Kingston 139Y which was the high seller at Sparrows bull sale in 2012. Cassy’s dam was my pick of the Castine dispersal a couple years ago and raised one of our feature bulls in last year’s bull sale selling to Lazy S Charolais. Cassy is a very hard female to part with and would make a great junior project or 4-H heifer.

RED FACTOR, DBL PLD QPFC400251PROK 28A3 January 2013

SPARROWS DURANGO 585P(P)

WINN MANS LANZA 610S(P)

WINN MAN MERIT 036K(P)

SPARROWS KINGSTON 139Y(P)

SPARROWS MATADOR 7K

SPARROWS DELIGHT 374P

SPARROWS DELIGHT 74L

PRO-CHAR GUAGE 7L(QP)

PRO-CHAR MAXIM 38N(QP)

STER STAR'S HONOR 4L(QP) WRANGLER MS MAXIUM 23T(QP) MSW Y2K(QP)

HOPEWELL MISS-RED 234M(QP) WILLORENE RED BLUSH 11E(QP)

Maternal Brother Pro-Char Grimshaw 21Z

BW 98

Magnus is my pick of the red heifer calves. She is very quiet, lots of length, depth, and natural thickness. She is sired by the $35,000 Kingston and off a no miss cow, who also raised the Pro-Char Grimshaw, who sold for $10,000 to Chambers Charolais this spring in our bull sale. Magnus has a different pedigree and will be a sure money make.

QSFC393541SDC

ABC LATORO 263G

SPARROWS DURANGO 585P(P)

SPARROWS BLANCHE 585G(P)

SPARROWS CARACAS 230S

SPARROWS ALLIANCE 513G(P)

SPARROWS SYMPHONY 230L(P)

SPARROWS SYMPHONY 130F(P)

SOS POLLED DETONATOR 8M

MXS VERMILLION 527R(P)

MXS ESPEON 122L

SDC JAMIE 9T(QP)

SVY FREEDOM PLD 307N

SDC GRACE 84R(QP)

RKG BARBIE DOLL 125K(P)

Bred March 31 to KEYS All State 149X, no exposure.

This tremendously large bodied heifer has great length, eye appeal and style. She has cow written all over her and is in the top percentile for milk.

Consigned by Sandan Charolais Farm, Erskine • George & Ursula Corpataux 403-742-3337

CE62BW3.1WW45YW92M33.9TM57

YAMINI 139Y

ABC LATORO 263G

SPARROWS DURANGO 585P(P)

SPARROWS BLANCHE 585G(P)

SPARROWS CARACAS 230S

SPARROWS ALLIANCE 513G(P)

SPARROWS SYMPHONY 230L(P)

SPARROWS SYMPHONY 130F(P)

FFBB FULL CONTACT 54E(P)

TARGET PLD HEADLINER 14H

TARGET CLARICE 38C(P)

RAR VICTORIA'S SECRET15R(P)

JBJ A J 787G(P)

SAGEWOOD LAURIE 21L(P)

VIRTU IVORY QUEEN 40D

Bred April 5 to KEYS All State 149X, no exposure.

Yamini is a moderate female with plenty of shape, lots of middle and there are a lot of maternal traits in her pedigree.

Consigned by Sandan Charolais Farm, Erskine • George & Ursula Corpataux 403-742-3337

GDSF RED KING 39M(QP)

ERIXON'S SPITFIRE 127T(QP)

ERIXON'S LUCY 62K(P)

MXS IRISH CREAM 973W(QS)

MXS PROZAK 37K(P)

MXS BAILEY 232M(P)

MXS NIOORINA 933J(P)

HTA WHITEHOT 105A(P)

MERIT 5133E(P)

WHITE CAP BECKY 8B(P)

SDC VICKY 80L(P)

2UP PEUGEOT ET(P)

SDC MISS DUCHESS 70J(QP)

SDC MS COLONEL ACE 613F(QP)

Bred March 27 to KEYS All State 149X, no exposure.

With a bit of an outcross pedigree, she is very long bodied, deep sided and has lots of hair. From our fall program, she has the extra age at calving.

Consigned by Sandan Charolais Farm, Erskine • George & Ursula Corpataux 403-742-3337

MENIA 125E(P) BW 88 lb., Adj 205 DW 694 lb. Index 101.1, Adj 365 DW 1150 lb., Index 102.6 • AI bred May 19 to LT Ledger 0332 P, due February 27, pregnancy tested safe. Exposed June 10-August 15 to XAL Firestruck 3Z. Opportunity knocks! Firefly is a powerful Firewater daughter who will be ultra competitive in the show ring and is a potential donor female. 203Z is out of a front pasture Platinum daughter selected out the Sterling Sale a few years ago. Firefly sells bred to Ledger – a young bull who has exceeded all our expectations with his first calf crop. Our Ledger bull calves will be on display in Red Deer and have been pasture favorites all summer long. Don’t let the opportunity to own one of the first milking Firewater daughters in Canada in 2014 slip away. Watch for her at the National Show in Edmonton this fall. Video available at www.circlecee.com.

Firestruck 3Z. She did it again! After a spirited bidding war won by Alton Century Farms at last year’s Select Sale to own Gossip Gal’s maternal sister 139Y, I told several breeders that Rumours 2012 heifer may be even better. Out of our top donor, the 2007 National Res Champion Female and our senior herdsire Duramax, 205Z puts it all together. Thick topped, angular, stylish with perfect teat placement are just a few adjectives used to describe 205Z. Gossip Gal’s mating to Firewater offers unlimited potential and excitement. Be sure to check out 205Z’s maternal brother in our bull string at the Select. Video available on www.circlecee.com

Consigned by: Circle Cee Charolais, Lamont Frank & Elly Cholak 780-796-2108, Stephen & Deb Cholak 780-485-7865

A sample of his sons showing at the ACA Select Bull Show

PRO-CHAR GUAGE 7L (QP)

PRO-CHAR MAXIM 38N (QP)

STER STAR’S HONOR 4L (QP)

Dam: WRANGLER MS MAXIM 55W (QP) MSW Y2K (QP)

MIB MYRANDA 138M (QP)

MAIN BLACK LADY 2015K (P)

HARVIE REDEMPTION 36P(QP)

PRO-CHAR CPTN. MORGAN 8U(QP)

EFH DAISY MAE 30J(P)

PRO-CHAR MAXIM 38N(QP)

PRO-CHAR BAJA ROSA 2T(QP)

PRO-CHAR BAJA ROSA 11R(QP)

Wow! What a calf crop Pro-Char Roadster has produced. We have a very consistent set of calves. They are long-bodied calves with a touch more frame. We are offering the pick of the bull calves to be picked by January 1, 2014. Unfortunately, we lost Roadster at the end of the first breeding season and will reserve the right to draw in herd semen on the bull calf pick at our cost.

WRANGLER RED ROCK 48A

BW 100 lb.

PRO-CHAR GUAGE 7L(QP)

PRO-CHAR MAXIM 38N(QP)

STER STAR'S HONOR 4L(QP)

Dam: WRANGLER MS MAXIM 88W (QP)

WESTDALE MURDOCK PLD 24M(QP)

WRANGLER MS CHERRIE 37R(QP)

WRANGLER MS OUTBACK 32M(Q)

WRANGLER RED LABEL 66A

BW 103 lb.

DAM:WDE79U

HTA WHITEHOT 105A (P)

NOR HOT HAND 11S (P)

POOLEDALE MS SHADYLADY 41L(P)

Dam: WRANGLER MS TOP HAND 79U (QP)

WRANGLER RED HOT 36M (QP)

WRANGLER MS HOTTIE 18R (QP)

MIB MYRANDA 138M (QP)

PFC397500WDE 87Z11 February 2012

LEK ARNOLD 14J(P)

PLEASANTDAWN MARSHALL70P(P)

PLEASANT DAWN GERI 702J(P)

PLEASANTDAWN SPAWN 765W(P)

LT RIO BLANCO 1234 P

PLEASANT DAWN RIO 65P(P)

PLEASANT DAWN SUZAN 965A(P)

HTA WHITEHOT 105A(P)

NOR HOT HAND 11S(P)

POOLEDALE MSSHADYLADY41L(P)

WRANGLER MS TOP HAND 18W(P)

M6 GRID MAKER 104 PET

NOR LEE ANN 17S(P)

NOR LEE ANN 25L(P)

Bred April 1 to Sparrows Kingston 139Y. Exposed April 25-August 1 to Grants Power Play 201Z.

Wrangler Ms Spawn is a hard heifer to part with. She is my ideal heifer, which is easy doing, deep bodied with loads of volume. With herdsire greats like HTA Whitehot, LT Wyhoming Wind and M6 Gridmaker in her pedigree, you know she is going to be a super female. And she is bred to our new herdsire, Sparrows Kingston. You know this female will be hard to pass up.

Consigned by Wrangler Charolais, Westlock Wade & Sherry Meakin 780-349-2982

EATONS PREDICTOR 9230

LT WESTERN SPUR 2061 PLD

LT MAIDEN'S BREEZE 8242P

KMAC CIGAR SPUR 23T(P)

LHD CIGAR E46(P)

KMAC HEART BEAT 66R(P)

JWX HEART BEAT 846H(P)

SCHURRTOP 5627

LT WYOMING WIND 4020 PLD

LT CHAP'S LADY 2170P

P-3 MS WYOMING WIND 7 - 110T(P)

NOR STRIKER 7J(P)

BRYMAC HEIDI 51M(P)

SPRUCEVILLE LADY 409D(P)

Bred April 17 to Merit Roundup 9508, exposed May 1 - June 6 to Red Bieber Rollin Deep 118Y (Red Angus) We will guarantee a Charolais calf. This will be our first foray into selling Charolais females. I’m generally not a fan of letting go of young heifers on our farm because I always envision them 5 years from now producing at our place. It was and still is hard on me trying to picture the perfect Charolais cow, seeing as we run an Angus herd. I don’t want them to look alike, but the fundamentals have still got to be there. This bred heifer has those fundamentals; feminine but not frail; frame but not leggy. She should work.

SPARROWS ALCATRAZ 18N(P)

SPARROWS SANCHEZ 715T(P)

SPARROWS DANA 321L(P)

CML DIABLO 2X(P)

MERIT VINTAGE 4065P(P) CML

I believe this is the 1st daughter of Diablo 2X to sell. He needs no introduction as he was the Denver Grand Champion bull of a year ago. By sale time we should also know the results of how his full brother Encore does at Farmfair. What we’re seeing of our Diablos is consistency. If you were to see his dam at Rod McLeod’s place you would know where that consistency is coming from. There is great hair on these calves. Our commercial bull customers loved the Diablo hair. If it’s important to them, it is to us as well, so when I see a heifer like 3098A with a great coat of hair, I know that part of the game is handled. I like this heifer. She’s what I want my Char herd to look like.

EFH DAISY MAE 30J(P)

SLY EASTWOOD PLD 32F

BKJ BUCKAROO 836H

BKJ PERFECT VISION 6E PRAIRIE COVE MISS 210M

GERRARD PAPA SMURF 17F RIC MISS 208J RIC MISS 9F

Preg tested safe to calve January 24, 2014 to the high selling Prefix 54Y bull.

The Charolais breed is truly on fire and electric! We saw silver steers top the market at Stettler this fall at $1299. The commercial cattlemen see the advantages of using these great white bulls and what better way to supply them with bulls than starting with top females. The females we are offering today are right off the top of our herd. 62T is a direct daughter of the Reserve Champion SOS Hemi. This cow family has been outstanding, raising 4 bulls that made top selling bulls and a herdsire for Century Farms in Ontario. This cow family has tremendous milk flow and it is very evident in her top end heifer calf. If you’re going to invest in a female, make sure to check out 62T, as she will raise those top end progeny.

PFMC8821KCS 29Z1 March 2012

SAKATA(F)

UNO SC(PF)

RUSTINE(F)

JR UNO CURTIS 929W(PF)

CURTIS WALLACE 141H(F)

JR MISS CW SUPER GAL304N(F)

JRR CAIDS TILLY 238H(F)

ROOSVELT(F)

UFANO SC(PF)

ROSIE(F)

JR MISS UFANO HANNIBAL 936W(PF)

HANNIBAL BM(F)

JR MISS CW HANNIBAL 309N(F)

JR CLASSICAL CURTIS 38K(F)

This polled, full French herdsire is a half brother to KC 24Z. His sire JR 929W was an ET bull calf purchased at Rudiger's dispersal and is a combination of Uno and Ufano – two of the top Polled bulls from France. This bull was Grand Champion Charolais and Reserve Supreme of all breeds at the Nechako Valley Exhibition, Vanderhoof, BC, show. At Lakes District Fall Fair, Burns Lake Fair, BC, he was Reserve Grand Champion in the Charolais show and 2nd in the Rancher’s Choice with all breeds. He is also a great prospect to be a show winner as a two year old. You will look a long time to find one better.

Consigned by: Southside Charolais, Ken Rose Burns Lake, BC 250-694-3500 C 250-692-0853

SOUTHSIDE UNO 24Z

SAKATA(F)

UNO SC(PF)

RUSTINE(F)

JR UNO CURTIS 929W(PF)

CURTIS WALLACE 141H(F)

JR MISS CW SUPER GAL304N(F)

JRR CAIDS TILLY 238H(F)

MARTEL(PF)

DWK TILL'S ECHO 3N(PF)

JRR CLASSIQUE TILLY602F(F)

ANJOU TIMOTEE 769T(PF)

NAV DIPLOMAT 2D(F)

ANJOU LADY 41L(F)

HXL ANJOU YEN 24Y(F)

Another polled, full French herdsire sired by JR 929W bull. KCS 24Z was only shown in Lakes District Fall Fair, Burns Lake, BC, and was the Grand Champion Charolais, Reserve Supreme of All Breeds and 3rd in Rancher’s Choice. You will be proud to have this bull in your pasture and be even more proud of your 2015 calf crop. He has the potential to show well as a two year old. His dam is a polled heifer from the Valanjou Charolais herd. Take some time to analyze this bull.

Consigned by: Southside Charolais Ken Rose, Burns Lake, BC 250-694-3500 C250-692-0853

33 ANJOU ZANNI 230Z

DWK TILL'S ECHO 3N(PF)

ANJOU TRESOR 713T(PF)

ANJOU HEUREUSE 11H(F)

ANJOU XALVADOR 110X(F)

NAV LEIF 59L(F)

ANJOU MICHELLE 529R(F)

ANJOU FARCE 20F(F)

DWK TILL'S ECHO 3N(PF)

ANJOU SAIKO 676S(SF)

ANJOU LADY 41L(F)

ANJOU WIND 952W(PF)

AGRONOME(F)

ANJOU FAUVETTE 16F(F)

HXL ANJOU DUCHESSE 86D(F)

Observed bred May 6 to my homozygous polled heifer bull, Cedarlea Ultimo 79Z, preg checked safe.

Here is an opportunity to buy into the heart of Valanjou French females. Zanni comes from a long line of powerful maternal bulls with many of my top cows in her pedigree, 10 to be exact. Flawless in her make up, Zanni is a thick made, polled female with style to burn. Her gentle disposition and early breeding (calving at 23 months) will make her a top end female in any Charolais operation.

Consigned by Valanjou Charolais Ranch, Clyde Philippe Lusson 780-348-5683

RAINALTA ANNA 4A

MVX COUGARHILL HANK 720G

JWX HENRY V111 39W(P)

HOLMSYDE HOT-ON-TOP 212M(P)

FFBB HANK PLD 1104Y

SOS POLLED DETONATOR 8M

FFBB PRETTYGAL PLD 680S

FFBB PRETTY PLD 820H

LT UNLIMITED EASE 9108(P)

BALDRIDGE FASTTRACK 82F(P)

BALDRIDGE SWEETHEART 53D

BLC FANTASY 26X(P)

RGP SENATOR 761S

BLC FANTASMIC 4U

MNE NEPTUNE 8N

This heifer is out of a cow that we bought from Buffalo Lake in last year’s sale and what a job she did. This heifer has brood cow written all over her. Deep ribbed, loads of hair and a sweet disposition.

We would like to retain a flush on this heifer at our expense and buyers convenience.

Consigned by Rainalta Charolais, Rainier Bill Swenson 403-362-0854

CE66BW2.9WW49YW90M23.4TM48

HFCC PLD EVOLUTION 5L

SVY FREEDOM PLD 307N

SVY PURRFECT 184L(P)

GERRARD MONTEZUMA 6T(P)

RPJ IMPRESSED 121L(P)

GERRARD ROXANNE 18P(P)

GERRARD ROXANNE 27M(P)

EXCELLENT

TSC BMT EXCELLENTJR 219M

BAR 7 EASY FETCHING 84F

MARVEL'S POLL LADY 14S(P)

CURRAN RISKEN RED 3H(P)

MARVELS LADY POLL 12K

MARVELS LADY POLL 19G

This heifer is out of a cow that we bought from Allan Marshall. 14S is a medium framed cow with a picture perfect udder. Being sired by Montezuma shouldn’t hurt her either.

Consigned by Rainalta Charolais, Rainier Bill Swenson 403-362-0854

LHD CIGAR E46(P)

THOMASSWISSERSWEET17964ET

THOMAS

M6 GRID MAKER 104 PET

CAD WHITELADY 107H(P)

JIL MIRANDA 12S

JSR EQUITY 17M(P)

JIL MIRANDA 7P

JIL MISTY 7L

Bred to the 2012 Reserve National Champion Bull Dubuc Zenith 202Z, exposed March 25-May 10. This heifer is from the most sought after cow family when it comes to the Marshall children picking show cattle. Her grand dam, JIL 7P has raised seven daughters, many of which have made the Future Farms show pen. Three have been chosen as 4-H heifers and all won Champion Yearling Heifer at the district 4-H show along with placing well at CCYA and other youth shows as yearlings and cows. Her dam JIL 12S has also proven very maternal, raising five daughters many of which have also been at the top of the Future Farms herd.

Consigned by Future Farms, Innisfail Allan & Leona Marshall 403-227-2594

GGRR 20/20 12R(P)

GGRR MAGGIE MAGRAW 11J Dam: GGRR MS RED HEAT 23W(Q)

LLW RED HEAT PLD 25D GGRR RED MS HEAT 11R(QP) GGRR RED MS PEPPER 1N(QP)

MOORE'S LARIAT 136L(QP)

LDH CHRISPIN 5P(QP) LDH RODEO TALK 163K(Q) Dam: GGRR RED MS PEPPER 29T(QP) LLW RED PEPPER 90L(P)

GGRR RED MS PEPPER 1N(QP) GGRR LINDY 20L

They are 1/2 sisters and 1/2 French. Both are sired by John Classic 65X, who is one of the only Double Polled, Full French sons of Ufano. Check out their papers. 28A goes back to the famous Moore’s Lariat, while 20A goes back to the calving ease 20/20 and Red Heat. Both females pack a

HEJ RIPTIDE 64R(QP)

SPARROWS ALCATRAZ 18N(P)

SPARROWS SANCHEZ 715T(P)

SPARROWS DANA 321L(P)

MLW BIG GUNS PLD 66W

JBJ-TMB BLIZZARD 447D(P)

LLW SHOWTIME PLD 66L

LLW SHANIA PLD 202H

A-JAY'S MERCURY 73D(P)

LLW ROCK SOLID PLD 106K

LLW

HBSF DONAVON BAILEY 10F(P)

BCCD STORMY MOUNTAIN301L(P)

WZC MS REDSPRUCESTORM31E(QP)

SPARROWS ALCATRAZ 18N(P)

SPARROWS SANCHEZ 715T(P)

SPARROWS DANA 321L(P)

JBJ-TMB BLIZZARD 447D(P)

LLW SHANIA PLD 202H

A-JAY'S

BCCD MS SASSY 114T(P)

MNE GALAXY 54G

FMX SASSY 808L(P)

MISS EASY 303A

LT UNLIMITED EASE 9108(P)

LT EASY BLEND 5125 PLD

LT BRENDA 1014 PLD

SIR SLH BLENDED RIO 907W(P)

LT RIO BLANCO 1234 P

KCM KARRII-ANN 513R(P)

KCM KARRI-ANN 127L(P)

CURTIS WALLACE 141H(F)

JR CURTIS CHANNING 306N(F)

BAR 7 EASY GARDENIA 31G(F)

MISS SLH CHANNINGS BLANCO 807U(SF)

LT RIO BLANCO 1234 P

EXL PORSCHE 478P

EXL KISS ME QUICK 78K(F)

This is the culmination of our breeding program. With a birth weight of 92 lb., this heifer from an Easy Blend son and out of a Blanco/Channing dam proves the merit of our program. Rio Blanco is still one of the highest yearling EPD bulls on record. Curtis Channing was never beat in any show he was entered and was the World Champion French bull two years in a row.

Consigned by Sullivan Lake Charolais, Calgary • Jack Holdsworth 403-863-0847

CE72BW1.1WW46YW89M22.8TM46

SLH MISS POUNDMAKER 304A

EW COTTONTOP 20M

HARPS FARMS 5H

JR CURTIS CHANNING 306N(F)

SIR SLH CHANNING 808U

EW COTTONTOP 20M

SLH CHANNINGS LADY 102Y(P)

NR RADAR 3M(P)

JR MISS RADAR 602S(P)

NR PROGRESS 25M(P)

This heifer is another outstanding heifer from our breeding program carrying the genes of both Rio Blanco and Curtis Channing. The sire of this heifer is SLH Poundmaker 80X which is a Blanco son out of our highest producing cow, EW Cottontop 20M.

Consigned by Sullivan Lake Charolais, Calgary • Jack Holdsworth 403-863-0847

BAKER FARMS WIN Renfrew Fair

Renfrew Fair Charolais Show

September 8, 2013 • Renfrew, ON Judge: Brian Bruton, Mooretown 27 Entries (A BOSS Show)

Bulls Born in 2013

1. WHITEWATER ALFREDSSON 11A (Pleasant Dawn Marshall 70P), Whitewater Charolais, Haley Station; 2. CORNERVIEW ADVANTAGE 18A (Sparrows Coach 467S), Cornerview Charolais, Cobden; 3. BLACKBERN AARON 12A (Sparrows Fargo 811U), Blackbern Farm, Foresters Falls; 5. WHITEWATER ARGO 1A (Sparrows Fargo 811U), Whitewater Charolais. Bull Calf Champion WHITEWATER ALFREDSSON 11A, Whitewater Charolais.

Reserve Bull Calf Champion CORNERVIEW ADVANTAGE 18A, Cornerview Charolais.

Bulls Born in 2012

1. BAKER FARMS ZUMA 4Z (Gerrard Montezuma 6T), Baker Farms, Madoc; 2. CORNERVIEW GIBBS 25Z (STA Gibson’s Finest 3X), Cornerview Charolais.

Junior Champion Bull BAKER FARMS ZUMA 4Z, Baker Farms

Reserve Junior Champion Bull CORNERVIEW GIBBS 25Z, Cornerview Charolais.

Bulls Born in 2011

1. SHARODON YOGI BEAR 11Y (LT Bluegress 4017 P), Sharodon Farm, Omemee.

Senior Champion Bull SHARODON YOGI BEAR 11Y, Sharodon Farm.

Grand Champion Bull BAKER FARMS ZUMA 4Z, Baker Farms

Reserve Grand Champion Bull CORNERVIEW GIBBS 25Z, Cornerview Charolais.

Females Born in 2013

1. CORNERVIEW ANNABELLE 5A (Sparrows Coach 467S), Cornerview Charolais; 2. BAKER FARMS ABERCROMBIE 10A(D R Revelation 467), Baker Farms; 3. CORNERVIEW AMARETTO 13A (Sparrows Coach 467S), Cornerview Charolais; 4. BLACKBERN ABBY 1A (Sparrows Fargo 811U), Blackbern Farm; 5. WHITEWATER APHRODITE 3A (Sparrows Fargo 811U), Whitewater Charolais.

Heifer Calf Champion CORNERVIEW ANNABELLE 5A, Cornerview Charolais.

Reserve Heifer Calf Champion

BAKER FARMS ABERCROMBIE 10A, Baker Farms.

Females Born in 2012

1. BAKER FARMS ZAGUCCI 8Z (Gerrard Montezuma 6T), Baker Farms; 2. SHARODON 33C ZAMBOOKA 3X (Sharodon Wyatt 3W), Sharodon Farm; 3. SHARODON 2B TALULA 4X (SVY Pilgrim 655S), Sharodon Farm; 4. BAKER FARMS ZELDA 5Z (Gerrard Montezuma 6T), Baker Farms; 5. CORNERVIEW XTRA ZESTY 23Z (STA Gibson’s Finest 3X), Cornerview Charolais.

Junior Champion Female BAKER FARMS ZAGUCCI 8Z, Baker Farms.

Reserve Junior Champion Female

SHARODON 33C ZAMBOOKA 3X, Sharodon Farm.

Female Born in 2011 with Calf

1. WOOD RIVER PRINCESS 13Y (Wood River Country Boy 54W, calf CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W), Oattes Charolais, Cobden.

Female Born Prior to 2011 with Calf

1. CORNERVIEW XQUISITE 24X (Sparrows Coach 467S, calf CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W), Cornerview Charolais

Senior Champion Female

WOOD RIVER PRINCESS 13Y, Oattes Charolais.

Reserve Senior Champion Female CORNERVIEW XQUISITE 24X, Cornerview Charolais.

Grand Champion Female BAKER FARMS ZAGUCCI 8Z, Baker Farms.

Reserve Grand Champion Female WOOD RIVER PRINCESS 13Y, Oattes Charolais.

Breeder’s Herd

1. Baker Farms; 2. Cornerview Charolais; 3. Blackbern Farm; 4. Whitewater Charolais.

Get of Sire

1. Baker Farms (Gerrard Montezuma 6T); 2. Cornerview Charolais (Sparrows Coach 467S); 3. Blackbern Farm (Sparrows Fargo 811U).

Progeny of Dam

1. Baker Farms (Baker Farms Xceptional 3X); 2. Sharodon Farms (Sharodon 2B Talula 4T).

Grand Champion Bull –BAKER FARMS ZUMA 4Z, Baker Farms

Grand Champion Female –BAKER FARMS ZAGUCCI 8Z, Baker Farms

Expo Boeuf

Expo Boeuf 2013

October 11, 2013 • Victoriaville, QC

Judge: Bernard Dore, St-Basile-le-Grand 70 Entries (A BOSS Show)

Bulls Born in 2013

1. POST ARCHIBALD 90A (PCC Sudden Impact 848U), Ranch Ostiguy Charolais, St Cesaire; 2. CORNERVIEW ATLAS 26A (CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W), Cornerview Charolais, Renfrew, ON; 3. DUBUC AMRETTO 333A (Shelco Made Easy 512R), Dubuc Charolais, St Eulalie; 4. HICKS HENRY JONES 2ND 2A (WESC Hicks Revolver 14R), Hicks Charolais, Arthur, ON; 5. DUBUC AMOS 323A (Shelco Made Easy 512R), Dubuc Charolais.

Bull Calf Champion

POST ARCHIBALD 90A, Ranch Ostiguy Charolais

Reserve Bull Calf Champion CORNERVIEW ATLAS 26A, Cornerview Charolais

Bulls Born in 2012 –Split 1

1. MR LOUBER SYNERGIE 457Z (Grants Synergy 41X), Louber Farms, Ste Marie du Beauce.

Bulls Born in 2012 –Split 2

1. HICKS ZEALANDER 44Z (WESC Hicks Revolver 14R), Hicks Charolais; 2. HICKS REVOLVER SON 39Z (WESC Hicks Revolver 14R), Hicks Charolais.

Bulls Born in 2012 –Split 3

1. CORNERVIEW GIBBS 25Z (STA Gibson’s Finest 3X), Cornerview Charolais; 2. DUBUC ZAZOO 246Z (Shelco Made Easy 612R), Dubuc Charolais.

Junior Champion Bull

HICKS ZEALANDER 44Z, Hicks Charolais

Reserve Junior Champion Bull CORNERVIEW GIBBS 25Z, Cornerview Charolais

Bulls Born in 2011 –Split 1

1. HICKS PRINCE 13Y (WESC Hicks Revolver 14R), Hicks Charolais; 2. CMED TIMAY WATSON 6Y (Bar J Silverado 14S), Claude Lemay, St Gerard Des Lauren; 3. HICKS INDIANA JONES 7Y (WESC Hicks Revolver 14R), Hicks Charolais; 4. POST YAMASKI 90Y (LT Bluegrass 4017P), Ranch Ostiguy Charolais; 5. SIR COUJO RALLY 130Y (KBK Rally 24T), Ferme Coujo Charolais, Notre Dame Du Bon Conseil.

Bulls Born Before 2011

1. MR LOUBER BLANCO 784W (LT Rio Blanco 1234P), Claude Lemay.

Senior Champion Bull

MR LOUBER BLANCO 784W, Claude Lemay

Reserve Senior Champion Bull

HICKS PRINCE 13Y, Hicks Charolais

Grand Champion Bull

MR LOUBER BLANCO 784W, Claude Lemay

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

HICKS ZEALANDER 44Z, Hicks Charolais

Females Born in 2013

1. DUBUC ADALIE 317A (Shelco Made Easy 512R), Dubuc Charolais; 2. SJB ANNABELLE 259A (Trezegoal), Ferme Janick Bouffard, Stanstead Est; 3. CORNERVIEW AMARETTO 13A (Sparrows Coach 467S) Cornerview Charolais; 4. POST ATHENA 49A (Sparrows Eldorado 361L), Ranch Ostiguy Charolais; 5. WHITEWATER APHRODITE 3A (Sparrows Fargo 811U), Whitewater Livestock, Haley Station, ON.

Heifer Calf Champion DUBUC ADALIE 317A, Dubuc Charolais

Reserve Heifer Calf Champion SJB ANNABELLE 259A, Ferme Janick Bouffard

Females Born in 2012 –Split 1

1. MISS LOUBER REMINGTON 407Z (Hicks Remington 31U), Cornerview Charolais; 2. CMED TIMAY THALIE 84Z (Mr. Louber Blanco 784W), Ferme Coujo; 3. CMED TIMAY MAELLY 117Z (Mr. Louber Blanco 784W), Claude Lemay; 4. DUBUC ZARRI 2281Z (Stauffers King Pin Pld 19X), Dubuc Charolais; 5. MRF MISS MERLOT 101Z (MGM Merlot 8060L), MRF Charolais, Kingsey Falls.

Females Born in 2012 –Split 2

1. POST ZENOBIA 241Z (POST Xenshow 22X), Ranch Ostiguy Charolais; 2. MISS COUJO SHOT 213Z (WKL Mr. Big Shot 212S), Ferme Coujo; 3. WINDYFLAT ZAIDAJ 6Z

Grand Champion Bull –MR LOUBER BLANCO 784W, Claude Lemay

Grand Champion Female –WOOD RIVER PRINCESS 13Y, Oattes Charolais

(Cedardale Tyrant 31T), John Côté, Ste Catherine de Hatley; 4. WINDYFLAT ZANAB 2Z (GGD Transit 730T), John Côté; 5. COUJO WHITE BEAUTY 245Z (WKL Mr. Big Shot 212S), Allen Cardinal, Notre Dame Du Bon Conseil.

Females Born in 2012 –Split 3

1. CMED TIMAY FELICIA 90Z (Mr Louber Heavy Weight 594U), Claude Lemay; 2. DUBUC ZARAH 213Z (Shelco Made Easy 512R), Dubuc Charolais; 3. MRF MISS DUTCHESS 13Z (Sparrows Birmingham 758T), MRF Charolais; 4. CORNERVIEW BAZINGA 37Z (STA Gibson’s Finest 3X), Cornerview Charolais; 5. CMED TIMAY NYAH 41Z (Mr Louber Heavy Weight 594U), Claude Lemay.

Females Born in December, 2011

1. CMED TIMAY 3LFI 295Y (PCC Sudden Impact 848U), Claude Lemay. Junior Champion Female CMED TIMAY FELICIA 90Z,

Claude Lemay Reserve Junior Champion Female DUBUC ZARAH 213Z, Dubuc Charolais

Females Born in 2011 with Calf –Split 1

1. WOOD RIVER PRINCESS 13Y (Wood River Country Box 54W, calf CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W), Oattes Charolais; 2. HICKS RAINING BULLETS 2Y (WESC Hicks Revolver 14R, calf KCM Tribulation 937W), Hicks Charolais.

Females Born in 2011 with Calf –Split 2

1. GGD Tiara 731T (Sparrows Cossack SB11L, calf Shelco Made Easy 512R), Dubuc Charolais; 2. CORNERVIEW

XQUISITE 24X (Sparrows Coach 467S, calf CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W), Cornerview Charolais; 3. CROSBY’S WINNER 904W (SVS Mastercard 2M, calf PCC Sudden Impact 848U), Claude Lemay; 4. TIMAY SAIKA 50W

(High Bluff Hank 41R, calf WKL Mr. Big Shot 212S), Ferme Coujo; 5. WINDYFLAT WENDY 3W (GGD Transit 730T, calf Cedardale Tyrant 31T), John Côté.

Senior Champion Female WOOD RIVER PRINCESS 13Y, Oattes Charolais

Reserve Senior Champion Female GGD TIARA 731T, Dubuc Charolais

Grand Champion Female WOOD RIVER PRINCESS 13Y, Oattes Charolais

Reserve Grand Champion Female GGD TIARA 731T, Dubuc Charolais

Breeder’s Herd

1. Cornerview Charolais; 2. Dubuc Charolais; 3. Hicks Charolais; 4. Claude Lemay; 5. Ranch Ostiguy Charolais.

Premier Breeder

Claude Lemay

Premier Exhibitor Cornerview Charolais

The first Young Ranchman’s All Breeds Junior Show was held in Swift Current this fall. There were approximately 120 cattle and 105 juniors entered. 41 were part of the Little Ranchers Program (ages 0 to 8).

Champion Heifer Calf

MCL PRETTY LADY 124A (HTA Senator 8139U), Wacy McCaw, Whitewood

Champion Yearling Heifer CLIPPERS ZIPPY 1Z (BXB Dateline Son 65R), Dylan Grieve, Fillmore

Reserve Champion Yearling Heifer WOOD RIVER GODDESS 38Z

Grand Champion Charolais

(Sparrows Richmond 905W), Josie Blake, McCord

Grand Champion Charolais Female McCaw Pretty Lady 8124, Wacy McCaw

MCLEOD LIVESTOCK WINS Olds Fall Classic

2013 Olds Fall Classic

October 5, 2013 • Olds,AB Judge: Scott Bush, ND 18 Entries (A BOSS Show)

Females Born in 2013

1. MCLEODS LEXI 307A (MLM Harley 6Y), McLeod Livestock, Cochrane; 2. MISS PRAIRIE COVE 317A (TR Mr Firewater 5792 ET), Prairie Cove Charolais, Bowden; 3. MISS PRAIRIE COVE 304A (TR Mr Firewater 5792 ET), Prairie Cove Charolais; 4. PRAIRIE COVE MISS 313A (HTA Vegas 134Y), Prairie Cove Charolais.

Heifer Calf Champion MCLEODS LEXI 307A McLeod Livestock

Reserve Heifer Calf Champion MISS PRAIRIE COVE 317A, Prairie Cove Charolais

Females Born in 2012

1. WDZ WIA BROOKLYN 222Z (Keys Ten Acious 166X), McLeod Livestock; 2. JIL MISTY 123Z (SKW Antonius 77X), ONeill Livestock, Innisfail; 3 RPJ MISS TRIM 298Z (JWX Silver Bullet 524W), ONeill Livestock, Innisfail; 4. MISS PRAIRIE COVE 209Z (TR Mr Firewater 5792 ET), Prairie Cove Charolais and Bill Swenson, Rainer; 5. JIL BAR STAR 36Z (TR Mr Firewater 5792 ET), Future Farms, Innisfail.

Junior Champion Female WDZ WIA BROOKLYN 222Z, McLeod Livestock

Reserve Junior Champion Female JIL MISTY 123Z, ONeill Livestock Mature Female with Calf

1. CML PLD GINNY 4T (Merit Vintage 4065P, calf Sparrows Sanchez 715T), McLeod Livestock.

Senior Champion Female CML PLD GINNY 4T, McLeod Livestock

Grand Champion Female

WDZ WIA BROOKLYN 222Z, McLeod Livestock

Reserve Grand Champion Female

JIL MISTY 123Z, ONeill Livestock Bull Born in 2013

1. PCC GUNSLINGER 316A (TR Mr Firewater 5792 ET), Prairie Cove Charolais; 2. CML DISTINCTION 318A (Merit Vintage 4065P), McLeod Livestock; 3. CML REPLICA 336A (Sparrows Sanchez 715T), McLeod Livestock.

Bull Calf Champion

PCC GUNSLINGER 316A, Prairie Cove Charolais

Reserve Bull Calf Champion

CML DISTINCTION 318A, McLeod Livestock Bulls Born in 2012

1. JIL THUNDER ROLL 69Z (TR Mr Firewater 5792 ET), ONeill Livestock; 2. DUBUC ZENITH 202Z (Shelco Made Easy 512R), Future Farms.

Junior Champion Bull

JIL THUNDER ROLL 69Z,

ONeill Livestock

Reserve Junior Champion Bull DUBUC ZENITH 202Z, Future Farms

Bulls Born in 2011

1. CML ENCORE 4Y (Sparrows Sanchez 715T), McLeod Livestock and Silver Spur Land & Livestock, Encampment, WY; 2. PCC SPARTAN 4Y (JSR Trophy 88T), Prairie Cove Charolais and McKeary Charolais, Compeer.

Senior Champion Bull

CML ENCORE 4Y, McLeod Livestock and Silver Spur Land & Livestock

Reserve Senior Champion Bull

PCC SPARTAN 4Y, Prairie Cove Charolais and McKeary Charolais

Grand Champion Bull

CML ENCORE 4Y, McLeod Livestock and Silver Spur Land & Livestock

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

PCC SPARTAN 4Y, Prairie Cove Charolais and McKeary Charolais

Reserve Grand Champion Female –JIL MISTY 123Z, ONeill Livestock

Reserve Grand Champion Bull –PCC SPARTAN 4Y, Prairie Cove Charolais and McKeary Charolais

Grand Champion Female –WDZ WIA BROOKLYN 222Z, McLeod Livestock

Grand Champion Bull –CML ENCORE 4Y, McLeod Livestock and Silver Spur Land & Livestock

Erin Show

Erin Charolais Show

October 13, 2013 • Erin, ON Judge: Jade Clutter, Central, OH 23 Entries (A BOSS Show)

Bulls Born in 2013

1. AGA ALLAKASAM 4A (Cedardale Tyrant 31T), All Girl Acres, Oakwood; 2. CMCC GUNNER 10A (SCF You Betcha 94Y), C M Cattle Company, Honeywood.

Bull Calf Champion AGA ALLALASAM 4A, All Girl Acres

Reserve Bull Calf Champion CMCC GUNNER 10A, C M Cattle Company

Bulls Born in 2012 –Split 1

1. ROLLIN ACRES ZACH 38Z (PCFL Whisky Jack 21T), Rollin’ Acres Charolais, Shelburne; 2. PARKLAND’S ZEEMAN 2Z (PRK Where Its At 1W), Parkland Cattle Co., Hillsburgh.

Bulls Born in 2012 –Split 2

1. ROLLIN ACRES TOP SHELF 4Z (PCFL Ultimate 14R), Rollin’ Acres Charolais; 2. XAL ALL FIRED UP 6Z (Thomas Oahe Wind 0772ET P), Keremy Farms, Acton

Junior Champion Bull

ROLLIN ACRES TOP SHELF 4Z, Rollin’ Acres Charolais

Reserve Junior Champion Bull

ROLLIN ACRES ZACH 38Z, Rollin’ Acres Charolais

Grand Champion Bull

ROLLIN ACRES TOP SHELF 4Z, Rollin’ Acres Charolais

Reserve Grand Champion Bull AGA ALLALASAM 4A, All Girl Acres

Females Born in 2013

1. AGA A TURDY GIRL 6A (TR PZC Mr Turton 0794 ET), All Girl Acres; 2. OCC MISS FABULOUS 303A (Shelco Made Easy 512R), O’Neill Cattle Co., Priceville; 3. AGA APPLE BOTTOM JEANS 5A (Cedardale Tyrant 31T), All Girl Acres; 4. CORNERVIEW ANNABELLE 5A (Sparrows Coach 467S), Rollin’ Acres Charolais; 5. ROLLIN ACRES DASH 48A (SCF You Betcha 94Y), Rollin’ Acres Charolais.

Heifer Calf Champion AGA A TURDY GIRL 6A, All Girl Acres

Reserve Heifer Calf Champion

OCC MISS FABULOUS 303A, O’Neill Cattle Co.

Females Born in 2012

1. AGA ZEKE MAMA 41Z (Cedardale Winchester 70W), All Girl Acres; 2. AGA ZIPPY GIRL 1Z (Cedardale Winchester 70W), All Girl Acres;

3. CEDARDALE MISS ZAHARA 115Z (Cedardale Winchester 70W), Keremy Farms; 4. ROLLIN ACRES LIZZIE 13Z (PCC Sudden Impact 848U), Rollin’ Acres Charolais; 5. WHISKEY HOLLOW ZEVA 6Z (PCFL Ultimate 14R), Whiskey Hollow Cattle Co., Norwood.

Junior Champion Female

AGA ZEKE MAMA 41Z, All Girl Acres

Reserve Junior Champion Female

AGA ZIPPY GIRL 1Z, All Girl Acres

Females Born in 2011 with Calf

1. AGA YUMMY GIRL 67Y (JDJ Smokester J1377 P ET, calf Cedardale Tyrant 31T), All Girls Acres; 2. ROLLIN ACRES DASH 5Y (PCFL Ultimate 14R, calf SCF You Betcha 94Y), Rollin’ Acres Charolais.

Senior Champion Female

AGA YUMMY GIRL 67Y, All Girls Acres

Reserve Senior Champion Female ROLLIN ACRES DASH 5Y, Rollin’ Acres Charolais

Grand Champion Female

AGA YUMMY GIRL 67Y, All Girls Acres

Reserve Grand Champion Female

AGA A TURDY GIRL 6A, All Girl Acres

2013 CCYA Conference Wrap Up

Courtney Black, Director

This summer youth from all over the country gathered for the 2013 annual Canadian Charolais Youth Association summer conference in Shelburne, Ontario. Throughout the week, amazing friendships and memories were made by all!

The 2013 conference planning committee was made up of Holly Smith, Randi Aldcorn, Courtney Black, Emily Bromley, and Adult Advisor Billie Jo Saunders. Along with the planning committee, special thanks go out to this year’s nominees for the Honoree award: Brad Buchannan and Chester Tupling.

The week started with a fairly new activity, an educational quiz all about Charolais cattle that was constructed by Mel Reekie. The quiz lasted about half an hour and everyone put a lot more thought into the everyday things involved in the Charolais industry!

After the chores were done, the first day was ended with the annual mixer, run by the National Board which consisted of Kirstin Sparrow, Sarah Weinbender, Michael Hunter, Courtney Black, Holly Smith, Tomina Jackson, and Travis Jozwiak. This year the mixer involved mixing a cake on a national board member’s head, egg tosses, whip cream, water, maple syrup, flour and of course lots of paint! This activity is one that gets all the youth involved in making new friends from different age categories from all over the country! In the end, every youth member had a ton of fun and knew they belonged with the amazing group of people that attend the CCYA conferences!

The following day included individual judging, team marketing, team selling, and keep and cull. This year there were lots of great animals, along with parent volunteers that helped out with individual judging in the morning. After lunch, everyone either participated in team judging or team selling. Along with many great

judges, everybody’s creativity shone through when it came to team selling. Later that day, everyone went to Chester Tupling’s farm for the Keep and Cull dinner. Amazing food was had, as well as a super informative night, as all the youth were further informed about traits to look for when keeping and culling Charolais cattle along with general information about the breed itself! It was a great evening for everyone!

Day three started off with showmanship where the youth were divided up into splits within their age groups, followed by the showmanship finals. The judge was Ryan Hurley who was great at giving each and every member, positive and constructive feedback, which is always appreciated by the youth. There are always really great showmen of all ages, which make for a really impressive show to watch! After showmanship, R&K gave an incredible fitting demonstration to better prepare the youth for their team grooming later that afternoon. Along with their great demonstration, R&K Show Supplies was around all week to lend a hand to any youth member, whether it was what product to use, or general fitting questions, they were always more than willing to help. After lunch, team grooming started, along with individual marketing. Saturday was the last day of the conference, and as all youth could probably agree, the week flew by once again! Saturday morning there were the team grooming finals, followed by the Annual General Meeting. After lunch the closing ceremonies happened, where every province is represented by its flag, as well as some members carrying the Canadian and the CCYA flag. All parents and visitors are invited to this event and often love watching all the youth parade into the ring proud to be representing the youth of such a great breed. Conformation started shortly after the closing ceremony. This year there were a great variety of animals exhibited by the youth, judged by Pete Fritjers. Once the show was over, the

CCYA National Board charolaisyouth@gmail.com

President: Kirstin Sparrow kp.sparrow@hotmail.com

Vice-President: Sarah Weinbender sarah.weinbender@gmail.com

Treasurer: Courtney Black blackbern@hotmail.com

Secretary: Tomina Jackson tomi_j_@hotmail.com

Director: Luke Marshall futureal@telusplanet.net

Director: Megan McLeod rodmcl@telus.net

Director: Holly Smith holly27smith@gmail.com

Director: Courtney Black blackbern@hotmail.com

Director: Shae-Lynn Evans lpevans@sasktel.net

CCYA Provincial Advisors

SK: Darwin Rosso Rosso.c@sasktel.net

ON: Billie-Jo Saunders dbjsaunders@gmail.com

MB: Donna Jackson Jackson7@mymts.net

AB: Kasey Phillips kphillips@mcsnet.ca

Youth Coordinator: Brandon Sparrow b.sparrow265@gmail.com, 306-291-6968

youth did their last set of chores together, which is a great way of learning responsibility and teamwork! The Herdsman award is presented to the herdsman group that worked the best together, kept their stalls tidy and really showed the meaning of a team. After a wonderful afternoon showing off their cattle, the youth had an even more amazing night at the banquet and awards ceremony! The caterers made one last delicious meal for everyone and the awards were presented. Billie Jo Saunders was awarded the Honoree award for all her hard work and dedication towards the 2013 conference. The 2013 planning committee was incredibly thankful for everything she did as the Ontario Adult Advisor. When presentations were completed, the DJ took over and the dance started. It was a night filled with great music, great food, and great friends. Details about next year’s conference were explained and many of the members could hardly contain their excitement for next summer! The Canadian Charolais Youth Association national conferences are truly incredible experiences and are a summer must do!

The Annual Canadian Charolais Youth Conference and Show was held in Shellburne, Ontario in July. There were 44 participants with 47 entries in the show. This would be the first time in a few years where cattle have out numbered the participants.

The sweltering heat during the event was hard on a few people, but nothing can wilt the enthusiasm of the youth and their desire to participate

“Making Tracks in Shelburne, Ontario”

gummy worm. By the end of the evening, there is a team spirit that knows no barriers and everyone is part of one big group.

Rollin’ Acres Charolais, Chester and Karla Tupping hosted the Keep and Cull competition in their new barn. Supper included fresh corn on the cob, terrific beef and Marie Saunders’ homemade pies. It was a fun evening for all ages.

Brad Buchanan and John Reekie, two past CCYA Alumni served as Barn Bosses for the event and kept things running smoothly.

Billie Jo Saunders was presented with the CCYA Honouree Award this year for her efforts in organizing this conference and show. It isn’t a small task and it’s good someone stepped up to the plate to make it happen.

in the various events.

The opening evening of get down and dirty mixer activities planned and directed by the national board did not disappoint. Everyone always enjoy the games and parents are always surprised at how freely their children go into it with an open spirit for sometimes distasteful activities like dipping your face in a plate of whipped cream while searching for a

Three presentations were made during the show for 2nd Generation Awards. These awards are presented when a parent was a CCYA Conference and Show participant and has continued to be an active member in the Canadian Charolais Association and their son/daughter is a member and participant in a conference and show. Brent Saunders’ son Troy was a recipient. Saige and Kaycee, daughters of Brad Buchanan, were recipients. Madison and Logan Saunders were recipients as each of their parents,

CCYA National Board –BACK L-R:Tomina Jackson, Secretary, Inglis, MB; Kirstin Sparrow, President, Vanscoy, SK; Shae-Lynn Evans, Director, Kenaston, SK; Sarah Weinbender, Vice-President, Canora, SK; Holly Smith, Markdale, ON; Courtney Black, Foresters Falls.

FRONT L-R: Donna Jackson, MB Advisor; Billie-Jo Saunders, ON Advisor; Darwin Rosso, SK Advisor; Kasey Phillips, AB Advisor. Missing Luke Marshall, Innisfail, AB; Megan McLeod, Cochrane, AB.

The Conference organizers: John Reekie, Brad Buchanan, Billie-Jo Saunders, Randi Aldcorn, Chester Tuppling, Courtney Black, Holly Smith and Emily Bromley

CCYA Honouree Award was presented to Billie-Jo Saunders by Emily Bromley, Holly Smith, Courtney Black and Randi Aldcorn

Canadian Charolais Youth Conference & Show 2013

“Making Tracks in Shelburne, Ontario”

There was also a presentation from the TBar Invitational to the National

Board in the amount of $2270.36. This is the Charolais portion of the proceeds from the tournament, which is split between eight national youth associations for the breeds.

Next year’s Conference and Show will be held in Portage La Prairie, MB, on July 23 26, 2014. Start making your plans now, I’m sure they will host a fun filled, educational event!

2nd Generation Award –Troy and Brent Saunders

2nd Generation Award –Brad with daughters Saige and Kaycee Buchanan

2nd Generation Award –Billie-Jo and Darrell with Madison and Logan Saunders

Billie Jo (nee Reekie) and Darrell Saunders were CCYA Conference and Show participants.

Canadian Charolais Youth Association National Show

Canadian Charolais Youth Association National Show

July 20, 2013 • Shelburne, Ontario

Judge: Pete Frijters, Milverton

Bulls Born in 2013

1. HDR JSR SECOND LOOK 35A (PCFL Wildfire 9T), Randi Aldcorn, Dundalk; 2. BAKER FARMS ABANDONER 7A (Merit Roundup 9508W), Ashley Baker, Madoc; 3. JSR 71A (JRS Trophy 88T), Travis Saunders, Markdale; 4. WHITEWATER ARGO 1A (Sparrows Fargo 811U), Hayley Rosso, Moose Jaw, SK.

Champion Bull Calf HDR JSR SECOND LOOK 35A, Randi Aldcorn

Reserve Champion Bull Calf BAKER FARMS ABANDONER 7A, Ashley Baker

Females Born in 2013 - Split 1

1. WHITEWATER APHRODITE 3A (Sparrows Fargo 811U), Raelynne Rosso, Moose Jaw, SK; 2. GOLD BAR NASCAR 121A (Keys All State 149X), Kaycee Buchanan, Victoria Harbour; 3. JDP ADELE PACK 3A (CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W), Halle Packer,

Chatsworth; 4. WSS ALANNA 380A (KAYR Upswing 507Y), Kate Leppington, Kincardine.

Females Born in 2013 - Split 2

1. BAKER FARMS ABERCROMBIE 10A (D R Revelation 467), Ashley Baker; 2. ROLLIN ACRES HARMONY 32A (PCFL Wildfire 9T), Randy Aldcorn; 3. WSS ANNABELLE 355A (Steppler Ultimate 75X), Peri Phillips, Waskatenau, AB; 4. WSS ABELINE 346A (KAYR Upswing 507Y), Madison Beishuizen, Ripley.

Females Born in 2013 - Split 3

1. CORNERVIEW ANABELLE 5A (Sparrows Coach 467S), Emily Bromley, Renfrew; 2. ECHO SPRINGS MIRABELLE 8A (D R Revelation 467), Erin Briggs, Hawkestone; 3. BAKER FARMS ARLINGTON 9A (D R Revelation 467), Ashley Baker; 4. JSR GLORY 28A (Winn Mans Pistol 615S), Travis Saunders; 5. JSR VICTORIA 17A (Shelco Made Easy 512R), Madison Saunders, Markdale.

Heifer Calf Champion BAKER FARMS ABERCROMBIE 10A, Ashley Baker

Reserve Heifer Calf Champion

ROLLIN ACRES HARMONY 32A, Randy Aldcorn

Females Born in 2012 - Split 1

1. CORNERVIEW BAZINGA 37Z (STA Gibson’s Finest 3X), Emily Bromley; 2. CEDARDALE MISS ZAIDA 118Z (Merit Roundup 9508W), Jarrett Hargrave, Proton Station; 3. MEDONTE STARSTRUCK 16Z (SVY Freedom Pld 307N), Erin Briggs; 4. CEDARDALE MISS ZAHARA 115Z (Cedardale Winchester 70W), Kyle Stevenson, Acton; SHARODON TALULA 4Z (SVY Pilgrim PLD 655S), Wyatt Burgomaster, Omemee.

Females Born in 2012 - Split 2

1. ECHO SPRINGS ZOEY 61Z (EC/CY Millionaire 705N P), Erin Briggs; 2. MEDONTE REVEALING 10Z (D R Revelation 467), Cassidi Elder, Coronach, SK; 3. CORNERVIEW XTRA ZESTY 23Z (STA Gibson’s Finest 3X), Calina Evans, Kenaston, SK; 4. MEDONTE ZEALOUS 4Z (SVY Freedom PLD 307N), Zach McConnell; 5. SHARODON ZAMBOOKA 3Z (Sharodon Wyatt 3W), Wyatt Burgomaster.

Reserve Champion Bull Calf –BAKER FARMS ABANDONER 7A, Ashley Baker

Champion Bull Calf –HDR JSR SECOND LOOK 35A, Randi Aldcorn

Grand Champion Female & Champion Yearling Heifer –ROLLIN ACRES LIZZIE 13Z, Randi Aldcorn

Reserve Heifer Calf Champion –ROLLIN ACRES HARMONY 32A, Randy Aldcorn

Champion Two Year Old Female –ROLLIN ACRES DASH 5Y, Randi Aldcorn

Heifer Calf Champion –BAKER FARMS ABERCROMBIE 10A, Ashley Baker

Females Born in 2012 - Split 3

1. ROLLIN ACRES LIZZIE 13Z (PCC Sudden Impact 848U), Randi Aldcorn; 2. BAKER FARMS ZAGUCCI 8Z (Gerrard Montezuma 6T), Ashley Baker; 3. JDP ZENIA PACK 6Z (CSS Grid Maker 2W), Halle Packer; 4. CORNERVIEW ZARA 13Z (Sparrows Coach 467S), Shae Lynn Evans, Kenaston, SK; 5. BLACKBERN ZARA 19Z (Sparrows Fargo 811U), Courtney Black, Foresters Falls.

Females Born in 2012 - Split 4

1. JSR JAZEL 17Z (PCFL Ultimate 14R), Sarah Wyville, Markdale; 2. JSR BOBBI 11Z (Shelco Make Easy 512R), Trevor Knott, Clarksburg; 3. WSS ZENA 211Z (Sparrows Sanchez 715T), Annie Leppington, Kincardine; 4. BLACKBURN ZETA 7Z (EC No Doubrt 2022P), Megan Rosso, Moose Jaw, SK; 5. CORNERVIEW ZOLA 3Z (Sparrows Coach 467S), Shelby Evans, Kenaston, SK.

Champion Yearling Heifer

ROLLIN ACRES LIZZIE 13Z, Randi Aldcorn

Reserve Champion Yearling Heifer BAKER FARMS ZAGUCCI 8Z, Ashley Baker

Females Born in 2011 with Calf

1. ROLLIN ACRES DASH 5Y (PCFL Ultimate 14R, calf SCF You Betcha 94Y), Randi Aldcorn; 2. JSR MYSTIQUE 17Y (Shelco Made Easy 512R, calf Merit Roundup 9508W), Logan Saunders, Markdale.

Champion Two Year Old Female ROLLIN ACRES DASH 5Y, Randi Aldcorn

Reserve Champion Two Year Old Female

JSR MYSTIQUE 17Y, Logan Saunders

Female Born in 2010 with Calf

1. JSR E QUEEN 20U (Winn Mans Pistol 615S, calf JSR Trophy 88T), Travis Saunders.

Champion Mature Female JSR E QUEEN 20U, Travis Saunders

Grand Champion Female

ROLLIN ACRES LIZZIE 13Z, Randi Aldcorn

Reserve Grand Champion Female JSR E QUEEN 20U, Travis Saunders

2012 Commercial Heifer

1. FONDOAK ZANEY 3Z, Emily Bromley

Best Designated Red Factor Purebred

1. CORNERSTONE ZOOM ZOOM 5Z (TR Red Smoke), Tyson Black, Foresters Falls

Market Steer

1. CMCC HERB 48Z, Randi Aldcorn

Reserve Champion Two Year Old Female –JSR MYSTIQUE 17Y, Logan Saunders

Best Designated Red Factor Purebred –CORNERSTONE ZOOM ZOOM 5Z, Tyson Black

Bromley

2012 Commercial Heifer –FONDOAK ZANEY 3Z, Emily

Reserve Grand & Mature Champion Female –JSR E QUEEN 20U, Travis Saunders

Market Steer –CMCC HERB 48Z, Randi Aldcorn

Reserve Champion Yearling Heifer –BAKER FARMS ZAGUCCI 8Z, Ashley Baker

JUNIOR ART

Canadian Charolais Youth Conference & Show 2013

“Making Tracks in Shelburne, Ontario”

INTERMEDIATE ART

SENIOR ART

1. Hayley Rosso; 2. Tyson Black; 3. Kord Phillips; 4. Annie Leppington; 5. Madison Beishuizen; 6. Wyatt Burgomaster; 7. Kate Leppington; 8. Peri Phillips; 9. Madison Saunders; 10. Halle Packer.

1. Shelby Evans; 2. Jarrett Hargrave;

Raelynn Rosso; 4. Sarah Wyville.

Shae-Lynn Evans, Courtney Black

1. Shae Lynn Evans; 2. Courtney Black; 3. Emily Bromley; 4. Megan Rosso; 5. Holly Smith.

JUNIOR PHOTOGRAPHY

INTERMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHY

Sarah

Annie Leppinton; 4. Calina Evans;

1. Megan Rosso; 2. Tomina Jackson; 3. Emily Bromley; 4. Kirstin Sparrow; 5. Michael Hunter; 6. Kyle Stevenson; 7. Sarah Weinbender; 8. Shae Lynn Evans; 9. Erin Briggs; 10. Emma Sparrow.

HERDSMAN GROUPS

Tomina Jackson 1. Tomina Jackson, Travis Saunders, Emma Sparrow, Sarah Wyville, Troy Saunders, Trevor Knott.

Logan Saunders, Holly Smith, Halle Packer, Madison Saunders, Michael Hunter.

Hayley Rosso, Tyson Black

Shelby Evans, Jarrett Hargrave

Phillips, Saige Buchanan

Wyville, Jarrett Hargrave

SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHY

Megan Rosso,

Champion Herdsman Group –Tomina Jackson, Travis Saunders, Emma Sparrow, Sarah Wyville, Troy Saunders, Trevor Knott

Reserve Herdsman Group –Logan Saunders, Holly Smith, Halle Packer, Madison Saunders, Michael Hunter

1. Travis Saunders; 2. Haley Rosso; 3. Madison Saunders; 4. Annie Leppington; 5. Kord Phillips; 6. Logan Saunders; 7. Tyson Black; 8. Troy Saunders; 9. Kate Leppington; 10. Peri Phillips.

1. Ashley Baker, Travis Saunders, Emma Sparrow; 2. Randi Aldcorn, Troy Saunders,Michael Hunter, Kate Leppington; 3. KyleStevenson, Sarah Weinbender, Annie Leppington,Madison Saunders; 4. Megan Rosso, Dylan Aldcorn, Luke Waugh, Tyson Black; 5. Zach McConnell, Logan Saunders, Kord Phillips; 6 Erin Briggs,Sarah Wyville, Calina Evans, Peri Phillips;7. Courtney Black, Travis Jozwiak, KayceeBuchanan, Haley Rosso; 8. Holly Smith, Shelby Evans, Cassidi Elder, Halle Packer;9. Shae Lynn Evans, Wyatt Burgomaster, Trevor Knott; 10. Kirstin Sparrow, Jarrett Hargrave, Wyatt Ching, Madison Beishuizen.

Ashley Baker, Travis Saunders, Emma Sparrow; Randi Aldcorn, Troy Saunders, Michael Hunter, Kate Leppington

JUNIOR MARKETING – INDIVIDUAL SELLING

INTERMEDIATE – INDIVIDUAL MARKETING

Shelby Evans, Sarah Wyville 1. Erin Briggs; 2. Kirstin Sparrow;

Shae Lynn Evans; 4. Emma Sparrow; Sarah Weinbender; 6. Kyle Stevenson;

Megan Rosso; 8. Tomina Jackson;

Bromley.

1. Shelby Evans; 2. Sarah Wyville; 3. Tayler Aldcorn; 4. Wyatt Ching; 5. Jarrett Hargrave; 6. Luke Waugh; 7. Raelynn Rosso; 8. Dylan Aldcorn, 9. Trevor Knott.

Haley Rosso, Madison Beishuizen;

Peri Phillips, Troy Saunders;

1. Trevor Knott, Shelby Evans;

Wyatt Ching, Raelynn Rosso.

Courtney Black, Tomina Jackson; Emma Sparrow, Shae-Lynn Evans, Emily Bromley

Trevor Knott, Shelby Evans; Wyatt Ching, Raelynn Rosso 1. Courtney Black, Tomina Jackson; 2. Emma Sparrow, Shae Lynn Evans, Emily Bromley; 3. Holly Smith, Ashley Baker, Madoc; Travis Jozwiak.

Erin Briggs, Kirstin Sparrow

1. Madison Beishuizen

Madison Beishuizen

Travis Saunders, Haley Rosso 1. Calina Evans.

Calina Evans

JUNIOR TEAM SELLINGINTERMEDIATE TEAM SELLING SENIOR TEAM SELLING

1. Calina Evans; 2. Haley Rosso;

Travis Saunders; 4. Madison Beishuizen; 5. Madison Saunders;

Annie Leppington; 7. Kord Phillips;

Kaycee Buchanan; 9. Peri Phillips; 10. Logan Saunders.

1. Wyatt Ching; 2. Shelby Evans; 3. Jarrett Hargrave; 4. Sarah Wyville; 5. Raelynn Rosso; 6. Tayler Aldcorn; 7. Dylan Aldcorn; 8. Luke Waugh; 9. Trevor Knott.

1. Shae Lynn Evans; 2. Erin Briggs; 3. Kirstin Sparrow; 4. Megan Rosso; 5. Holly Smith; 6. Sarah Weinbender; 7. Emma Sparrow; 8. Michael Hunter; 9. Kyle Stevenson; 10. Ashley Baker.

1. Haley Rosso; 2. Kord Phillips; 3. Cassidi Elder; 4. Tyson Black; 5. Annie Leppington; 6. Wyatt Burgomaster; 7. Peri Phillips; 8. Calina Evans; 9. Madison Beishuizen; 10. Saige Buchanan.

INTERMEDIATE BULL CALF JUDGING

1. Madison Beishuizen; 2. Kaycee Buchanan; 3. Logan Saunders; 4. Wyatt Burgomaster; 5. Saige Buchanan; 6. Kord Phillips; 7. Haley Rosso; 8. Annie Leppington; 9. Halle Packer; 10. Calina Evans.

1. Shelby Evans; 2. Sarah Wyville; 3. Raelynne Rosso; 4. Jarrett Hargrave; 5. Wyatt Ching; 6. Tayler Aldcorn; 7. Dylan Aldcorn; 8. Trevor Knott; 9. Luke Waugh.

1. Randi Aldcorn, Dundalk; 2. Zach McConnell, Orillia; 3. Erin Briggs; 4. Kirstin Sparrow; 5. Courtney Black; 6. Michael Hunter; 7. Travis Jozwiak; 8. Ashley Baker; 9. Megan Rosso; 10. Kyle Stevenson.

Shelby

Sarah

Trevor Knott;

Jarrett Hargrave; 8. Dylan Aldcorn;

1. Travis Jozwiak; 2. Randi Aldcorn;

Erin Briggs; 4. Kirstin Sparrow;

Sarah Weinbender; 6. Tomina Jackson; 7. Shae Lynn Evans; 8. Holly Smith; 9. Zach McConnell; 10. Courtney Black.

Wyatt Ching, Shelby Evans

SENIOR KEEP & CULL

Shae-Lynn Evans, Erin Briggs

JUNIOR BULL CALF JUDGING

Haley Rosso, Kord Phillips

Shelby Evans, Sarah Wyville

SENIOR BULL CALF JUDGING

Randi Aldcorn, Zach McConnell

JUNIOR HEIFER CALF JUDGING

Madison Beishuizen, Kaycee

INTERMEDIATE HEIFER CALF JUDGING

Evans,

Wyville

SENIOR HEIFER CALF JUDGING

Travis Jozwiak, Randi Aldcorn

Calina Evans, Haley Rosso

JUNIOR

Logan Saunders, Halle Packer

Raelynne Rosso

1. Luke Waugh; 2. Raelynne Rosso; 3. Tayler Aldcorn; 4. Jarrett Hargrave; 5. Dylan Aldcorn; 6. Trevor Knott; 7. Sarah Wyville; 8. Wyatt Ching; 9. Shelby Evans.

Emily Bromley, Courtney Black

1. Emily Bromley; 2. Courtney Black; 3. Zach McConnell; 4. Erin Briggs; 5. Travis Jozwiak; 6. Megan Rosso; 7. Randi Aldcorn; 8. Michael Hunter; 9. Emma Sparrow; 10. Holly Smith.

Shelby Evans, Raelynn Rosso

1. Shelby Evans; 2. Raelynn Rosso; 3. Sarah Wyville; 4. Taylor Aldcorn; 5. Jarrett Hargrave; 6. Wyatt Ching; 7. Dylan Aldcorn; 8. Trevor Knott; 9. Luke Waugh.

1. Shae Lynn Evans; 2. Megan Rosso; 3. Erin Briggs; 4. Michael Hunter; 5. Kyle Stevenson; 6. Kirstin Sparrow; 7. Ashley Baker; 8. Emma Sparrow; 9. Zach McConnell; 10. Tomina Jackson.

JUNIOR TEAM JUDGING INTERMEDIATE TEAM JUDGING SENIOR TEAM JUDGING

Kord Phillips, Logan Saunders; Madison Saunder, Wyatt Burgomaster 1. Luke Waugh, Jarrett Hargrave, Tayler Aldcorn; 2. Sarah Wyville, Dylan Aldcorn.

1. Kord Phillips, Logan Saunders; 2. Madison Saunders, Wyatt Burgomaster; 3. Travis Saunders, Kaycee Buchanan; 3. Kate Leppington, Halle Packer.

Stevenson, Kirstin Sparrow;

McConnell

Luke Waugh (missing), Jarrett Hargrave, Tayler Aldcorn; Sarah Wyville, Dylan Aldcorn 1. Kyle Stevenson, Kirstin Sparrow; 2. Megan Rosso, Zach McConnell; 3. Michael Hunter, Randi Aldcorn; 4. Sarah Weinbender, Erin Briggs.

Calina Evans, Kord Phillips

Shae-Lynn Evans, Megan Rosso

Megan Rosso, Zach

1. Logan Saunders, 2. Halle Packer; 3. Cassidi Elder; 4. Haley Rosso; 5. Kaycee Buchanan; 6. Tyson Black; 7. Madison Saunders; 8. Calina Evans; 9. Travis Saunders; 10. Troy Saunders.

1. Calina Evans; 2 Kord Phillips; 3. Wyatt Burgomaster; 4. Madison Saunders; 5. Kate Leppington; 6. Haley Rosso; 7. Travis Saunders; 8. Madison Beishuizen; 9. Annie Leppington; 10 Tyson Black.

Wyatt Burgomaster, Calina Evans

1. Wyatt Burgomaster; 2. Calina Evans;

Rosso; 4. Annie Leppington;

Kord Phillips; 6. Cassidi Elder;

Peri Phillips; 8. Halle Packer;

Tyson Black; 10. Madison Beishuizen.

Kord Phillips; 8. Annie Leppington;

Tyson Black; 10. Travis Saunders.

Jarrett Hargrave; 2. Shelby Evans;

Tayler Aldcorn; 4. Sarah Wyville;

Raelynn Rosso; 6. Dylan Aldcorn

Wyatt Ching; 8. Trevor Knott.

Jarrett Hargrave, Shelby Evans 1. Zach McConnell; 2. Erin Briggs; 3. Ashley Baker; 4. Kyle Stevenson; 5. Michael Hunter; 6. Emma Sparrow; 7. Randi Aldcorn; 8. Shae Lynn Evans; 9. Sarah Weinbender; 10. Kirstin Sparrow.

QUIZ

QUIZ

Shelby Evans; 2. Wyatt Ching;

Jarrett Hargrave; 4. Raelynn Rosso;

Tayler Aldcorn; 6. Sarah Wyville;

Dylan Aldcorn 8. Trevor Knott.

1. Michael Hunter; 2. Kirstin Sparrow; 3. Sarah Weinbender; 4. Emily Bromley; 5. Erin Briggs; 6. Emma Sparrow; 7. Shae Lynn Evans; 8. Holly Smith; 9. Megan Rosso; 10. Zach McConnell.

SENIOR

Michael Hunter, Kirstin Sparrow

JUNIOR GRANT MOFFAT AMBASSADOR AWARD

INTERMEDIATE GRANT MOFFAT AMBASSADOR AWARD

SENIOR GRANT MOFFAT AMBASSADOR AWARD

Calina Evans, Kate Leppington

1. Calina Evans; 2. Kate Leppington; 3. Kord Phillips; 4. Madison Saunders; 5. Cassidi Elder; 6. Haley Rosso; 7. Travis Saunders; 8. Peri Phillips; 9. Annie Leppingtron; 10. Tyson Black.

Shelby Evans, Raelynn

Rosso

1. Shelby Evans; 2. Raelynn Rosso; 3. Wyatt Ching; 4. Sarah Wyville; 5. Jarrett Hargrave; 6. Tayler Aldcorn; 7. Trevor Knott; 8. Dylan Aldcorn; 9. Luke Waugh.

1. Michael Hunter; 2. Kirstin Sparrow; 3. Holly Smith; 4. Randi Aldcorn; 5. Shae Lynn Evans; 6. Megan Rosso; 7. Sarah Weinbender; 8. Travis Jozwiak; 9. Tomina Jackson; 10. Courtney Black.

CCA EDUCATION AWARD

INTERMEDIATE AGGREGATE

SENIOR AGGREGATE

Michael Hunter, Zach McConnell, Shae-Lynn Evans

1. Michael Hunter; 2. Zach McConnell; 3. Shae Lynn Evans.

Shelby Evans; 2. Jarrett Hargrave;

Raelynn Rosso; 4. Sarah Wyville;

Tayler Aldcorn; 6. Wyatt Ching;

Dylan Aldcorn; 8. Trevor Knott; 9. Luke Waugh.

1. Erin Briggs; 2. Shae Lynn Evans; 3. Megan Rosso; 4. Kirstin Sparrow; 5. Zach McConnell; 6. Michael Hunter; 7. Holly Smith; 8. Kyle Stevenson; 9. Randi Aldcorn; 10. Tomina Jackson.

CCYA LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP

Kirstin Sparrow, Sarah Weinbender, Travis Jozwiak

1. Kirstin Sparrow; 2. Sarah Weinbender; 3. Travis Jozwiak.

Michael Hunter, Kirstin Sparrow

JUNIOR AGGREGATE

Calina Evans, Kord Phillips

Shelby Evans, Jarrett Hargrave

Erin Briggs, Shae-Lynn Evans

Ontario Breeders

Saskatchewan Breeders

Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup

Seventy seven Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta enthusiastic junior cattle producers attended the 6th Annual Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup, August 2nd, 3rd and 4th, in Neepawa, Manitoba. Excitement in the cattle industry brought out a top notch group of interested cattle producers and 111 head of cattle. Manitoba youth must participate in this event to be eligible for the Manitoba judging team for Canadian Western Agribition. Two Charolais youth members qualified and will be participating at Agribition this year; Rachel Verway, from Portage la Prairie and Jared Preston, from Ste. Rose du Lac.

Canadian Western Agribition Judging Team 2013 representing Manitoba: (l-r) Rachael Verwey, Laura Tolton, Jared Preston and Kolton McIntosh

IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES IN OUR INDUSTRY Calendar of Events

November 1

Manitoba Livestock Expo Charolais Show, 2:30 p.m., Brandon, MB (A BOSS Show)

November 1

Royal Agriculture Winter Fair Charolais Show, 11:30 a.m., Toronto, ON (A BOSS Show)

November 7

Farmfair International Heifer Calf & Yearling Heifer Futurity Shows, 6:00 p.m., Edmonton (AB) Northlands

November 8

Canadian National Charolais Show, 2:00 p.m., Farmfair International, Edmonton, AB (A BOSS Show)

November 14

Canadian Western Agribition Charolais Sale, 3:30 p.m., Auditorium, Evraz Place, Regina, SK

November 15

Canadian Western Agribition Charolais Show, 2:30 p.m., Stadium West, Evraz Place, Regina, SK (A BOSS Show)

November 22

Sproule Charolais Complete Dispersal Sale, 1:00 p.m., Highwood Auction Mart, High River, AB

November 23

Wawedash Farms Complete Dispersal Sale, 12 noon, Dryland Cattle Trading Corp, Veteran, AB

November 26

Forsyth Bros. Charolais Dispersal Sale, 1:00 pm, Ste. Rose (MB) Auction Market

November 26

Acadia Colony Charolais & Angus Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m, Acadia Colony, Oyen, AB

AD RATES

November 29

Sterling Collection Sale, 1:30 p.m., Saskatoon (SK) Livestock Sales

December 5

Alberta Charolais Association AGM, 4:00 p.m., Red Deer (AB) Westerner

December 6

Alberta Charolais Select Pen Bull Show, 10:30 a.m., Alberta Select Sale, 2:00 p.m., Red Deer (AB) Westerner

December 7

Grant Farms Complete Herd Dispersal, 1:00 p.m., Innisfail (AB) Auction Mart

December 7

Gerrard Cattle Company & Guests Bull & Female Sale, Innisfail (AB) Auction Mart

December 10

No Borders Select Sale, 1:00 p.m, Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB

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December 18

Lanoie Bros. Charolais Dispersal Sale, 12:00 p.m., Johnstone Auction Market, Moose Jaw, SK

December 19

Char Maine Ranching 9th Annual Charolais Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m, Southern Alberta Livestock Exchange, Fort McLeod, AB

December 31

New Year’s Resolution Frozen Genetics Sale, 7:30 p.m., Saskatoon, SK

January 17-18

Canadian Bull Congress Camrose, AB

January 25

M.C. Quantock “Canada’s Bulls” Bull Sale, 12:00 noon MST, Lloydminster (SK) Exhibition Grounds

February 1

Hill 70 Quantock “Barn Burnin” Bull Sale, 12:00 noon MST, at the ranch, Lloydminster, AB

February 15

Myhre Land & Cattle Bull Sale, Ste Rose (MB) Auction Mart

February 15

P&H Ranching 2nd Annual Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., Innisfail (AB) Auction Mart

February 17

“Tip The Scale Bull Sale”, 1:00 p.m., Vikse Family Farm, Donalda, AB

February 18

Rawes Ranches 31st Annual Performance Tested Charolais Bull, Sale, at the ranch, Strome, AB

February 19

McLeod Livestock & Kay R Land & Livestock Bull Sale, Olds (AB) Cow Palace

February 22

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

February 23

Pro Char Charolais 3rd Annual Bull Sale, at the farm, Glenevis, AB

February 25

Rainalta Simmental & Charolais & Guests 20th Annual Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Bow Slope Shipping, Brooks, AB

February 28

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

February 28

Maple Leaf Charolais Annual Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Lakedell (AB) Ag Centre

March 1

High Country Bull Sale, Pincher Creek, AB

March 1

Chomiak 10th Annual Bull Sale, Viking (AB) Auction Market

March 1

Ferme Louber Annual Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., at the farm, Ste Marie de Beauce, QC

March 3

95th Pride of the Prairies Bull Sale, 12:00 noon, Lloydminster (SK) Exhibition Grounds

March 3

Palmer Charolais & Neilson Cattle Co. Red & Black Angus Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., at the farm, Bladworth, SK

March 5

Wrangler Made 2nd Annual Bull Sale, at Sekera Triple J Livestock, Westlock, AB

March 7

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

March 7

A. Sparrow Farms Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., at the farm, Vanscoy, SK

March 8

Horseshoe E Charolais Annual Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK

March 8

Vente Synergie, 12:30 p.m., Ste Sophie de Levard, QC

March 11

McTavish & Guests Charolais and Red Angus Bull Sale, 1:30 p.m., at the farm, Moosomin, SK

March 11

Valley Charolais Bull Sale, 12:30 p.m., BC Livestock Co op, Kamloops, BC

March 13

Charolais Power 2012, 1:00 p.m., Dryland Cattle Trading Corp., Veteran, AB

March 14

Family Tradition Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., at Rolling D Charolais, Dropmore, MB

March 14

11th Annual Northern Classic Bull Sale, Grand Prairie, AB

March 14

Northern Alliance Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Spiritwood (SK) Stockyards

March 14

Reese Cattle Co. Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Innisfail (AB) Auction Mart

March 15

Pleasant Dawn Farms 12th Annual Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB

March 15

Sandan Charolais Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., at The Farm, Erskine, AB

March 15

28th Annual Northern Impact

Charolais Breeders Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Nilsson Bros. Livestock Exchange, Clyde, AB

March 15

Rollin’ Acres/Patton/Whiskey Hollow & Guests 4th Annual Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., Maple Hill Auctions, Hanover, ON

March 15

Lanoie Bros. Charolais Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK

March 20

Diamond W Charolais & Angus 12th Annual Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m.

March 20

Buffalo Lake Charolais and Shorthorns Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Stettler (AB) Auction Mart

March 21

Winn Man Farms 13th Annual Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., at the farm, Winnipegosis, MB

March 22

Benchmark Charolais Bull Sale, 1:30 p.m., Renfrew Pontiac Livestock Facility, Cobden, ON

March 22

Transcons Mountainview Angus and Charolais Bull Sale, Innisfail, AB

March 22

Wilgenbusch Charolais 3rd Annual North of the 53rd Bull Sale, 1:30 p.m., at the CSS Charolais Ranch, Paynton, SK

March 24

White is Right Bull Sale, Balog Auction Mart, Lethbridge, AB

March 24

North West Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Kramer’s Big Bid Barn, North Battleford, SK

March 25

Steppler Farms 3rd Annual Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Steppler Sale Barn, Miami, MB

March 26

Tradition Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Bow Slope Shipping, Brooks, AB

March 26

HTA Charolais & Guests Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Neepawa, MB

March 27

Elder Charolais 4th Annual Bull Sale, 1:30 p.m., at the farm, Coronach, SK

March 28

Thistle Ridge Ranch Bull Sale, Taber Agriplex, AB

March 28

K Cow Ranch Family Bull Sale, at the ranch, Elk Point, AB

March 29

Gilliland Bros. Charolais & Perrot Frietag Angus Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Alameda (SK) Auction Mart

March 29

Impact Angus & Charolais Bull & Female Sale, 1:00 p.m., Saskatoon (SK) Livestock Sales

March 29

PIC Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Carson Sales Arena, Listowel, ON

March 29

Borderland Cattle Company Bull sale, 1:30 p.m., Rockglen, SK

March 29

3rd Annual High Point Charolais Breeders Bull Sale, 6:00 p.m., Carmarthen Lake Farms, Singhampton, ON March 30

Best of the Breeds Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., Parkland Livestock Auction, Leross, SK

March 31

Harvie Ranching Bull Sale, at the ranch, Olds AB

April 1

Cedarlea Charolais & Windy Willows Angus Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Windy Willows Farm, Hodgeville, SK

April 2

White Cap/Rosso Charolais & Howe Red Angus Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., at White Cap Charolais, Moose Jaw, SK

April 3

Hunter Charolais Bull Sale, 1:30 p.m., DST, at the farm, Roblin, MB

April 5

Saunders Charolais 9th Annual Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., Keady (ON) Livestock Market

April 5

VerMillionaires Charolais Group 28th Annual Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Nilsson Bros. Livestock Exchange, Vermilion, AB

April 5

Maritime Bull Test Station Sale, at the test station, Nappan, NS

April 5

N.E. Source Bull Sale, 1:30 p.m., Edwards Livestock Centre, Tisdale, SK

April 5

Manitoba Bull Test Station Sale, 1:30 p.m., at the test station, Carberry, MB

April 5

Saunders Charolais 9th Annual Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., Keady (ON) Livestock Market

April 6

Cattleman’s Classic Multi Breed Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB

April 7

Wilgenbusch Charolais 11th Annual North of the 49th Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., at the farm, Halbrite, SK

April 8

Top Cut Bull sale, 2:00 p.m., Stockman’s Weigh Co., Mankota, SK

April 8

Transcon’s Cattle Country Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Beautiful Plains Ag Complex, Neepawa, MB

April 9

Mutrie Farms/Bar H Charolais Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Candiac (SK) Auction Market

April 10

Size Matters Bull Sale, 1:30 p.m., at Sliding Hills Charolais Farm, Canora, SK

April 12

Eastern Select Bull & Female Sale, 1:00 p.m., Hoards Station Sale Barn, Campbellford, ON

April 19

Cornerstone Charolais & Red Angus Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Whitewood (SK) Auction Mart

April 14

9th Annual Select Genetics Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., at the Forsyth Ranch, Herbert, SK

April 19

Cedardale Charolais 11th Annual Bull & Select Female Sale, 1:00 p.m., at the farm, Nestleton, ON July 23-26

Canadian Charolais Youth Conference & Show, Portage La Prairie, MB

August 26-September 6

World Charolais Congress, France

Advertisers Index

Alberta Select Sale........................................35

Amabec Charolais.........................................80

Anchor J Charolais........................................78

Arntzen, Dean...............................................77

B Bar D Charolais..........................................80

Baker Charolais.............................................80

Bar H Charolais..............................................81

Bar Punch Ranch...........................................78

Bar 7 Easy Charolais .....................................78

Beau Char Charolais......................................78

Beaver Creek Charolais.................................31

Beck Farms.....................................................81

Be-Rich Farms................................................78

Blackbern Charolais......................................80

Bo-Jan Enterprises.........................................81

Bova-Tech Ltd................................................77

Bow Valley Genetics Ltd...............................77

Bricney Stock Farms......................................81

Bridor Charolais.............................................80

Brimner Cattle Company..............................81

Buffalo Lake Charolais .................................78

By Livestock.......7,12,13,15,19,23,27,35-58,IBC

Carey, Brent...................................................77

Cedardale Charolais......................................80

Cedarlea Farms (Cypress)..............................32

Charla Moore Farms.....................................81

Char-Maine Ranching...................................78

Charolais Journal...........................................77

Char-Top Charolais (Cypress)........................32

Charworth Charolais Farms..........................78

Chomiak Charolais .......................................78

Circle Cee Charolais Farms............................78

Clear Lake Charolais.....................................78

Cougar Hill Ranch.........................................81

Creek's Edge Land & Cattle Co.................7,81

C2 Charolais...................................................79

Davis-Rairdan................................................77

Diamond W Charolais...................................81

Dorran, Ryan.................................................77

Double L Ranch.............................................78

Dubuc Charolais............................................81

Dudgeon-Snobelen Land & Cattle...............80

Eaton Charolais.............................................82

Elder Charolais Farms...................................81

Ericson Livestock Services.............................77

Fischer Charolais............................................78

Fleury, Michael..............................................77

Foat Valley Stock Farm.................................78

Footprint Farms ............................................78

Forsyth Bros. Charolais ......................12,13,79

4-G Charolais Ranch......................................81

Future Farms.................................................78

Gerrard Cattle Co..........................................78

Gilliland Bros. Charolais................................81

Grant Farms..............................................17,78

GRP Ltd..........................................................77

H.S. Knill Company Ltd.................................77

Happy Haven Charolais...........................29,79

Harcourt Charolais.....................................7,18

Hard Rock Land & Cattle Co.........................79

Harvie Ranching ...........................................78

HEJ Charolais ................................................78

Hicks Charolais..............................................80

High Bluff Stock Farm...................................79

Horseshoe E Charolais............................7,9,81

HTA Charolais Farm .....................................79 Hunter Charolais ..................................7,11,79

JMB Charolais ...............................................79

Johnstone Auction........................................77

Jordan River Charolais..................................81

Kaiser Charolais Farm...................................78

Kanewischer, Jerry........................................77

Kay-R Charolais ............................................78 KCH Charolais................................................79

Kirlene Cattle................................................80

La Ferme Patry de Weedon..........................81

Land O' Lakes Charolais................................80

Langstaff Charolais.......................................80

Lanoie Bros. Charolais..................................23

Laurel Creek Ranch.......................................81

Leemar Charolais..........................................78

LEJ Charolais..................................................80

Lindskov-Thiel Charolais Ranch....................82

LiveAuctions.TV.............................................77

Louber Farms.................................................33

M & L Cattle Co.............................................80

Mack's Charolais............................................80

Maple Leaf Charolais....................................78

Martens Cattle Co...................................5,7,82

Martens Charolais.........................................80

McAvoy Charolais Farm.............................7,82

McKay Charolais............................................80

McKeary Charolais........................................79

McLeod Livestock..........................................77

McTavish Charolais........................................82

Medonte Charolais........................................80

Miller Land & Livestock................................80

Murphy Livestock..........................................79

Mutrie Farms............................................22,82

Myhre Land and Cattle.................................80

Nahachewsky Charolais................................82

Norheim Ranching........................................77

N3 Stock Farms (Cypress)..............................32

P & H Ranching Co........................................79

Packer Charolais............................................80

Palmer Charolais...........................................82

Parklane Charolais........................................79

Patton Charolais............................................80

Phillips Farms............................................14,82

Pleasant Dawn Charolais..............................80

Poley, Chris....................................................77

Potter Charolais............................................81

Prairie Cove Consulting................................77

Prairie Gold Charolais...................................82

Prairie Sky Farms (Cypress)...........................32

Pro-Char Charolais........................................79

Qualman Charolais ......................................82

Ranch Ostiguy Charolais...............................81

Rawes Ranches..............................................79

Rebuild with Steel.........................................77

Reykdal Farms Charolais...............................80

Rollin' Acres Charolais..................................81

Rosso Charolais (Cypress)..............................32

RRTS Charolais...............................................79

Saddleridge Charolais...................................79

Sandan Charolais Farms................................79

Saunders Charolais........................................81

Scarth Cattle Co............................................80

Serhienko/Voegeli Cattle Co.....................7,82

Sharodon Farms............................................81

Skeels, Danny................................................77

Sliding Hills Charolais...................................82 A. Sparrow Farms.........................................IFC

Sproule Charolais....................................79,IBC

Spruceview Charolais....................................79

Stephen Charolais Farm................................82

Steppler Farms Ltd. ...................................3,80

Stock, Mark...................................................77

Stockmen's Insurance....................................77

Sunrise Charolais...........................................81

Temple Farms................................................82

Thistle Ridge Ranch......................................79

Transcon Livestock Corp..........................17,78

Tri-N Charolais...............................................80

Turnbull Charolais.........................................79

Wawedash Farms Ltd...............................19,82

Western Litho................................................78

Whiskey Hollow Cattle Company................81

White Cap Charolais.....................................82

White Heather Charolais..............................79

Wilgenbusch Charolais......................7,82,OBC

Winters Charolais..........................................81

Wood River Charolais (Cypress)...................32

Wrangler Charolais.......................................79