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October 2023

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This issue is again dedicated to the youth with extensive coverage of the Canadian Charolais Youth Conference and Show held in Brandon, Manitoba, at the end of July. The Manitoba breeders and youth did an excellent job putting on a first-class event. There were over 80 youth and 60 head of cattle.

There is also a feature article from Keagan Blehm and Haley Rosso who attended the International Youth Conference in Ireland this summer. This is the fourth year for this program and next year it will be hosted by Australia.

It has been a big success getting young adults from around the world networking and learning about other countries and their cattle.

Many of the early fall shows in the east are finished and are reported in this issue. See who is out and about and doing the winning with what pedigrees. The National show is in Brandon, Manitoba, and I hope that many of you can make the trip. The Manitoba Association is running the Player’s Club Bull Calf Futurity this year and it is always an exciting event. Come be a part of it.

From the Field

Helge By

There is a great cost-effective opportunity to promote your operation to Charolais breeders across Canada and to showcase the quality of cattle we have in Canada to the world. Check out the Charolais Charbray International virtual show at www.charolaisinternational. com. This event was first initiated to promote the marketing of Charolais genetics around the world with the cancelling of the World Congress in 2020 and the World Technical Conference in 2021. In the inaugural show, we saw entries from nine countries being judged by judges from 8 countries. Included with your entry is a one page advertisement in the Virtual Show Book. There will be People’s Choice judging of the cattle from around the world, so even if you are not submitting entries, you can view and participate. With the World Charolais Congress coming to Canada next June 21st to July 6th, it would be a great place to attract attention to your program and Canada to encourage more from around the world to attend.

If you are looking to start a Charolais herd, expand your existing operation, or buy a heifer for your kids to show with some top-quality females, there are a number on offer this fall. Check out the offerings from

one end of the country to the other, with many breeders showcasing their operations with cattle from the top of the programs. You will never go wrong buying quality cattle to improve your herd.

With the high price of cull females, selling the bottom end and adding to the top of the herd has never been better.

Also, in this issue is the calendar of events for all the spring bull sales. If yours is missing, or incorrect, please let us know so we can have them correct in the Charolais calendar if you have requested it to be there. If you haven’t been contacted by a youth member to be a part of the 2024 Charolais Calendar, which is a fund raiser for the Youth Associations, again please contact us.

As you read this, we are heading into the fall show and sale season and I look forward to visiting with as many of you as possible. If we have never met, please come up and introduce yourself. I would like to meet every breeder in Canada if possible.

If Robbie Chomik or I can be of any assistance aiding in your sale participation this fall, please don’t hesitate to give us a call.

Until next time, Helge

If you have a spring bull sale, check the calendar of events to make sure your sale date is there correctly. If not, please let us know.

Ce numéro est encore une fois dédié à la jeunesse avec une large couverture de la conférence et de l’exposition de l’association canadienne des jeunes Charolais qui s’est tenue à Brandon, au Manitoba, à la fin du mois de juillet. Les éleveurs et les jeunes du Manitoba ont fait un excellent travail en organisant un événement de première classe. Il y avait plus de 80 jeunes et 60 têtes de bétail présent.

Il y a aussi un article de fond de Keagan Blehm et Haley Rosso qui ont assisté à la conférence internationale des jeunes Charolais en Irlande cet été. C’est la quatrième édition pour ce programme et l’année prochaine, il sera animé par l’Australie. Ce fut une grande opportunité de permettre aux jeunes adultes du monde entier d’agrandir leurs réseaux et de découvrir d’autres pays et leurs boeuf.

La plupart des expositions du début de l’automne dans l’est du pays sont terminées et sont somatisés dans ce numéro. Voyez qui s’est déplacé et qui ont gagné et quels pedigrees font du bon rendement. L’exposition nationale a lieu à Brandon, au Manitoba, et j’espère que vous serez nombreux à vous déplacer. L’association du Manitoba organise cette année le Player’s Club Bull Calf Futurity et c’est toujours un événement passionnant. Venez en faire partie.

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Il existe une excellente opportunité rentable de promouvoir votre exploitation auprès des éleveurs Charolais de partout au Canada et de mettre en valeur la qualité de notre génétique que nous avons au Canada, aux yeux du monde. Découvrez l’exposition virtuelle Charolais Charbray International sur www.charolaisinternational. com. Cet événement a été lancé pour la première fois pour promouvoir la commercialisation de la génétique charolaise dans le monde suite à l’annulation du congrès mondial en 2020 et de la conférence technique mondiale en 2021. Lors de l’exposition inaugurale, nous avons vu des candidatures de neuf pays jugées par des juges de 8 pays. Votre inscription comprend une publicité d’une page dans le livret du spectacle virtuel. Il y aura un jugement du public sur les têtes du monde entier, donc même si vous ne soumettez pas de candidature, vous pouvez regarder et y participer. Alors que le congrès mondial Charolais aura lieu au Canada du 21 juin au 6 juillet prochain, ce serait un endroit idéal pour attirer l’attention de votre élevage et le Canada pour encourager davantage de personnes du monde entier à y assister.

Si vous souhaitez démarrer un troupeau Charolais, agrandir votre exploitation existante ou acheter une génisse d’exposition pour vos enfants avec des femelles de qualité supérieure, plusieurs offres sont proposées cet

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automne. Découvrez les lots d’un bout à l’autre du pays, avec de nombreux éleveurs présentant leurs opérations avec des sujets des meilleures opérations. Vous ne vous tromperez jamais en achetant un sujet de qualité pour améliorer votre troupeau.

Avec le prix élevé des femelles de réforme, vendre le bas de l’échelle et augmenter le haut de votre troupeau n’a jamais été aussi bon.

Vous trouverez également dans ce numéro le calendrier des événements de toutes les ventes de taureaux du printemps. Si la vôtre est manquante ou incorrecte, merci de nous le faire savoir afin que nous puissions les corriger dans le calendrier Charolais, si vous en avez fait la demande. Si vous n’avez pas été contacté par un jeune membre pour faire partie du calendrier Charolais 2024, qui est une levée de fonds pour les associations des jeunes, veuillez nous contacter à nouveau.

Au moment où vous lisez ceci, nous nous dirigeons vers la saison des expositions et des ventes d’automne et j’ai hâte de vous rendre visite, avec le plus grand nombre d’entre vous possible. Si nous ne nous sommes jamais rencontrés, venez vous présenter. J’aimerais rencontrer tous les éleveurs du Canada si possible.

Si Robbie Chomik ou moi pouvons vous aider dans votre participation à une vente cet automne, n’hésitez pas à nous appeler.

À la prochaine fois, Helge

Si vous organisez une vente de taureaux au printemps, vérifiez le calendrier des événements pour vous assurer que la date de vente y figure correctement.

Si ce n’est pas le cas, veuillez nous en avertir.

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CANADIAN CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION

2320, 41st Avenue NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6W8

403.250.9242 F 403.291.9324

www.charolais.com

@canCharolais

www.facebook.com/cdncharolais

PROVINCIAL REPRESENTATIVES:

ALBERTA

President: Stephen Cholak, Lamont

Secretary: Deb Cholak, Lamont

SASKATCHEWAN

President: Dale Weinbender, Canora

Secretary: Sarah Hordos, Raymore

MANITOBA

President: Michael Hunter, Roblin

Secretary: Rae Trimble, Portage la Prairie

ONTARIO

President: Jim Baker, Stayner

Secretary: Ashley Baker, Madoc

QUEBEC

President: Mark Frost, Kingsey Falls

Secretary: Chantal Raymond, Sainte-Eulalie

MARITIMES

President: Brett Francis, Crapaud, PEI

Secretary: Nancy Milton, Nine Mile Creek, PEI

STAFF:

General Manager: CRAIG SCOTT

Registry: LOIS CHIVILO

Registry/Member Services: CASSIDY MATTHEWS

French Membership: Bernard Dore 514-910-4935 • bernarddore@videotron.ca

EXECUTIVE:

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

1st VICE-PRESIDENT: RYAN NESBITT 17100 Cedardale Rd, Nestleton, ON L0B 1L0 905.242.2046 ryan@cedardalefarms.ca

2nd VICE-PRES: JOSH TAYLOR 1717 County Rd 36, Dunsford, ON K0M 1L0 705.793.2576 C 705.760.5054 joshua.r.taylor@hotmail.com

PAST PRESIDENT: KASEY PHILLIPS Box 420, Waskatenau, AB T0A 3P0 780.358.2360 C 780.656.6400 kphillips@mcsnet.ca

DIRECTORS:

DARWIN ROSSO

78 325 4th Ave SW, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 5V2 306.693.2384 rosso.c@sasktel.net

ARMAND ROY

98 Rang St-Andre, St-Bernard Lacolle, QC J0J 1V0 450.246.9799 C 514.895.0829 royalch@hotmail.com

JEFF CAVERS

Box 237, La Riviere, MB R0G 1A0 204.242.3467 C 204-242-4448 c2charolais@inethome.ca

ROD McLEOD

293113 Townshp Rd 263, Rocky View County, AB T4A 0N5 403.540.7986 rodmcl@telus.net

TRAVIS FOOT Box 414, Esther, AB T0J 1H0 403.664.3167 C 406.664.0961 footprintfarms1@gmail.com

JOSH REDDEN

5239 Hwy 14 Windsor NS B0N 2T0 902.670.5919 • jhredden@nsac.ca

FROM THE CANADIAN CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION

Genetic improvement time

Craig Scott, General Manager

We are in unprecedented times in the beef industry. Steer calves bringing $2200 upwards to $2500, heifer calves at $2100 up to $2300, cull cows at $3000 plus, and bulls at $4000 plus. The timing is right for the entire beef industry to move towards genetic improvement. When you can cull the bottom of your herd and replace them with younger and better stock, why not take advantage. Purebred breeders can take advantage of the cull cow market and cut hard on the replacement pen. The quality of females offered in these fall production sales is always from the top of most breeder’s herds, more bred females in your operation means a bigger return on investment. The commercial side of the industry can also take advantage of this market, we are seeing more producers breeding and selling top quality heifers although we have not seen a lot of bred cattle sold this fall yet. When you can sell 2 weaned commercial heifer calves and replace them with a bred heifer that is a great ROI.

We have had a very busy summer at the CCA, July was busy with the Beef Improvement Federation Symposium that was held in Calgary, this is a science-based conference that I would highly recommend for any breeder to attend. I also attended the annual CCYA Conference in Brandon, MB. This is always a highlight to my summer and every year I am so impressed with the quality of youth within our industry, congratulations to the organizing committee as well as all the participants, also thanks to the parents for your commitment to such a great organization.

We also completed the trial Joint evaluation EPD run with the

American International Charolais Association, this went very well, and we moved into full production of the joint EPD run with the AICA in August. We will now be doing nine EPD runs per year (August through April) the EPDs will be published at the beginning of each month. We will have a new data deadline date. All Data must be submitted to the CCA office by the 20th of the month to be included in the next EPD run. August, I attended the Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Calgary, this conference is a great opportunity to network with a lot of our industry partners and service providers.

This fall I plan to visit more auction markets and attend more calf sales; we are once again seeing more producers at these sales, and I want to help them wave the Charolais advantage flag. Please, if you know of any special Charolais influenced or large numbers of Charolais influenced calves selling, give me a call and I will do my very best to be there.

The fall run of production sales will have started by the time this article is published, but there will still be lots of these events to attend, get out and support as many of the fall sales and shows as possible. If you are taking cattle to these shows, thank you for representing our breed.

The CCA board of directors will be having their Fall Board meetings October 16 and 17 at the office in Calgary. These meetings are very important to help move our breed forward and to sustain a healthy and sustainable association, please contact the director in your region with any questions or concerns that you might have. The Canadian Charolais Association belongs to all its members, and you should have a say.

I look forward to seeing you at events this fall.

CANADIAN CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION

2320, 41st Avenue NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6W8 403.250.9242 F 403.291.9324 www.charolais.com

@canCharolais www.facebook.com/cdncharolais

PROVINCIAUX REPRÉSENTANTS:

ALBERTA

President: Stephen Cholak, Lamont

Secretary: Deb Cholak, Lamont

SASKATCHEWAN

President: Dale Weinbender, Canora

Secretary: Sarah Hordos, Raymore

MANITOBA

President: Michael Hunter, Roblin

Secretary: Rae Trimble, Portage la Prairie

ONTARIO

President: Jim Baker, Stayner

Secretary: Ashley Baker, Madoc

QUEBEC

President: Mark Frost, Kingsey Falls

Secretary: Chantal Raymond, Sainte-Eulalie

MARITIMES

President: Brett Francis, Crapaud, PEI

Secretary: Nancy Milton, Nine Mile Creek, PEI

PERSONNEL:

General Manager: CRAIG SCOTT

Registry: LOIS CHIVILO

Registry/Member Services: CASSIDY MATTHEWS

French Membership: Bernard Dore 514-910-4935 • bernarddore@videotron.ca

EXÉCUTIF:

PRÉSIDENT: SHAWN AIREY

Box 639, Rivers, MB R0K 1X0 204.328.7704 C 204.724.8823 htacharolais@hotmail.com

1st VICE-PRÉSIDENT: RYAN NESBITT

17100 Cedardale Rd, Nestleton, ON L0B 1L0 905.242.2046 ryan@cedardalefarms.ca

2ndVICE-PRÉSIDENT: JOSH TAYLOR

1717 County Rd 36, Dunsford, ON K0M 1L0 705.793.2576 C 705.760.5054 joshua.r.taylor@hotmail.com

ANCIEN PRÉSIDENT: KASEY PHILLIPS Box 420, Waskatenau, AB T0A 3P0 780.358.2360 C 780.656.6400 kphillips@mcsnet.ca

ADMINISTRATION:

DARWIN ROSSO

78 325 4th Ave SW, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 5V2 306.693.2384 rosso.c@sasktel.net

ARMAND ROY

98 Rang St-Andre, St-Bernard Lacolle, QC J0J 1V0 450.246.9799 C 514.895.0829 royalch@hotmail.com

JEFF CAVERS

Box 237, La Riviere, MB R0G 1A0 204.242.3467 C 204-242-4448 c2charolais@inethome.ca

ROD McLEOD

293113 Townshp Rd 263, Rocky View County, AB T4A 0N5 403.540.7986 rodmcl@telus.net

TRAVIS FOOT

Box 414, Esther, AB T0J 1H0 403.664.3167 C 406.664.0961 footprintfarms1@gmail.com

JOSH REDDEN

5239 Hwy 14 Windsor NS B0N 2T0 902.670.5919 • jhredden@nsac.ca

DE LA CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE

Le temps d’améliorer la génétique

Craig Scott, Directeur général

Nous vivons une période sans précédent dans l’industrie bovine.

Les veaux d’embouche mâles rapportent plus de 2500 $ et jusqu’à 2800 $, les génisses sont vendues 2100 $ et à plus de 2300 $, le prix des vaches de réforme est de 3000 $ ou plus, et les taureaux de réforme obtiennent jusqu’à 4000 $. C’est présentement le moment pour l’ensemble de l’industrie bovine de mettre l’emphase vers l’amélioration génétique. Lorsque vous pouvez réformer les moins bons sujets de votre troupeau et les remplacer par des animaux plus jeunes et de meilleure qualité, pourquoi ne pas en profiter. Les éleveurs de race pure peuvent profiter du marché des vaches de réforme et être très sélectif avec leur groupe de femelles de remplacement.

La qualité des femelles offertes dans les ventes de production cet automne équivaut toujours à la meilleure qualité de la plupart des troupeaux. En ayant davantage de femelles gestantes dans votre troupeau, vous obtenez un meilleur retour sur votre investissement. Les producteurs commerciaux de l’industrie peuvent également profiter de ce marché, il y a davantage de producteurs qui produisent et vendent des taures gestantes de haute qualité. Nous n’avons toutefois pas encore vu beaucoup de taures commerciales gestantes vendues cet automne. Lorsque vous pouvez vendre deux génisses commerciales sevrées et les remplacer par une taure gestante, vous obtenez ainsi un excellent retour sur votre investissement.

Nous avons eu un été très occupé à la CCA. En juillet, nous avons participé au Symposium du “Beef Improvement Federation (BIF)” qui

a eu lieu à Calgary, une conférence scientifique à laquelle je recommande fortement à tout éleveur d’assister. J’ai également assisté à la conférence annuelle des jeunes éleveurs Charolais (“CCYA”) à Brandon, au Manitoba. C’est toujours un moment fort de mon été et chaque année je suis tellement impressionné par la qualité des jeunes au sein de notre industrie, félicitations au comité organisateur ainsi qu’à tous les participants, merci également aux parents pour votre engagement envers une organisation aussi formidable. Nous avons également terminé l’essai d’évaluation génétique conjointe des ÉPD avec “l’American International Charolais Association (AICA)”, laquelle s’est très bien passée. En août, nous sommes passés à la production conjointe des ÉPD avec l’AICA. Nous allons maintenant effectuer neuf rondes de calcul des ÉPD par année (août à avril), et les ÉPD seront publiés au début de chaque mois. Nous aurons par conséquent une nouvelle date limite pour la réception de vos données. Toutes les données doivent être soumises au bureau de l’ACC au plus tard le 20e jour du mois pour être incluses dans la prochaine ronde de calcul des ÉPD. En août, j’ai assisté à la Conférence de l’industrie bovine canadienne à Calgary. Cette conférence est une excellente occasion de réseauter avec un grand nombre de nos partenaires et fournisseurs de services de l’industrie.

Cet automne, j’ai l’intention de visiter plus de marchés d’enchère de bétail et d’assister à plus de ventes de veaux d’embouche; nous voyons plusieurs producteurs assister à ces ventes, et je veux les aider à promouvoir les avantages d’utiliser la race Charolais. Si vous connaissez soit des encans spécialisés qui vendent des veaux Charolais ou encore un grand nombre

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Stan Grad passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023, at the age of 78 due to complications from a lung infection and cardiac arrest.

Stan was raised on the outskirts of NW Calgary where his parents owned a small motel business, the Graddell Motel. Stan received his younger years of schooling in Calgary, attended Notre Dame College in Wilcox, Saskatchewan, obtaining his Petroleum Technology Diploma from S.A.I.T. in Calgary, and a bachelor’s degree in petroleum technology in Laramie, Wyoming.

Business excellence, an entrepreneurial spirit, and inspiring leadership enabled Stan to create success in two separate sectors –energy and ranching, serving both industries with a continuous focus on fostering excellence and innovation.

Stan was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Grad & Walker Energy Corporation that he founded with partner Willard Walker - an oil and gas exploration and production company which reached the TSE 300 Index before being sold to Crestar Energy in 1997. He has subsequently founded additional oil and gas enterprises and served as a Founder/ Director on the boards of several other energy and service companies.

Stan became involved in the seedstock cattle industry over 40 years ago. Starting in Charolais the fall of 1983, they were very competitive on the road with their most notable herdbull Roxy’s Jack Dempsey 63R. After a

Stanwill “Stan” G. P. Grad

August 5, 1944 – July 29, 2023

dispersal sale in 1990, they built back a multi-purebred operation including Charolais running up to 2,600 cows on 22,000 acres at Airdrie, Fort MacLeod and Cardston ranches and having a very successful bull sale every spring. His litany of awards and honors included:

• 2019 - the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Wyoming for Petroleum Engineering - the first Canadian to receive this honor.

• 2015 - the Order of Excellence – the highest honour the Province of Alberta can bestow on a citizen. This award followed an award from the Calgary Business Hall of Fame in 2012.

• 1968 - The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem. Priory of Canada, after reviving a man rendered unconscious by toxic gases near Olds, Alberta.

In addition, Stan brought his leadership and business skills as a founding member of the Calgary Stampede Foundation, as well as a member of the Board of Governors of Mount Royal College.

A strong supporter of his alma matter SAIT - the restored Heritage Hall is now rechristened the Stan Grad Centre.

STARS (Western Canada’s air ambulance trauma service) was one of those organizations that grew, flourished, and changed in many innovative ways through his strong leadership, innovation, and the multiple volunteer roles in which he contributed to governance and

LE TEMPS D’AMÉLIORER LA GÉNÉTIQUE, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14

de veaux croisés Charolais, veuillez s’il vous plaît m’en informer et je ferai de mon mieux pour être présent.

Le circuit d’automne des ventes de veaux d’embouche sera commencé au moment de la publication de cet article, mais il y aura encore beaucoup d’autres événements à assister et à soutenir, notamment les ventes de production

et les divers jugements aux expositions agricoles. Si vous participez à ces expositions avec des bovins, merci de représenter notre race.

Le conseil d’administration de l’ACC tiendra ses réunions d’automne les 16 et 17 octobre au bureau de Calgary. Ces réunions sont très importantes pour faire progresser notre race et pour

philanthropy. With the tragic loss of his daughter Kristine in 1990, he began a journey of over 30 years of passionate dedication to the organization and its lifesaving mission, bringing together the corporate world and the rural community to galvanize support for the then fledgling entity. His fervent passion and dedication are key reasons for STARS becoming what it is today. He filled roles as its first fundraising chairperson, followed by Chair of both the Society and the Foundation Boards of Directors, and as Chair of the Seconds Count Capital Campaign. His wisdom as a leader, entrepreneur, and philanthropist are legendary and he was recognized as a STARS Honourary Member upon his retirement from the organization. Today, STARS now provides care from eastern British Columbia across the three prairie provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba – an incredible legacy.

An ardent outdoorsman, he loved being out on the land riding his horse surveying the year’s crops, checking the cattle, appreciating the birds on the lake or in the trees, the doe and her new fawns, and all other wildlife.

Stan helped to develop the UBA Project (Upland Birds Alberta) committed to a Pheasant Release program throughout the province and was an avid supporter of Ducks Unlimited.

He is survived by his wife Jane Grad, daughters Kara Grad (Wyatt and Sage) and Samantha (Justin) Wharton, (Aria, Georgia, and Addelyn), sister Celeste Grad (Bonita Price) and goddaughter Chelan Lees.

maintenir une association saine et durable, veuillez contacter le directeur de votre région pour toute question ou préoccupation que vous pourriez avoir.

L’Association canadienne Charolais appartient à tous ses membres, et vous devriez avoir votre mot à dire.

J’ai hâte de vous rencontrer cet automne.

Charolais Life

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

Hayden - Wilkie Wed

Kelsey Hayden and Casey Wilkie, Wilkie Charolais, Big Valley, Alberta, were married on December 31, 2022. Casey is the son of Don and Wanda Wilkie.

It’s a Boy!

Winston Robert Lee MacPherson was born June 30th, weighing 8 lb 1 oz, measuring 20.5 inches, to Ashley Baker and Travis MacPherson.

Ashley is a CCYA Alumni and proud grandparents are Kevin and Sherry Baker, Madoc, Ontario.

It’s a Girl!

Ella Jean Brown was born July 27 at 9:02 a.m., weighing 8 lb 4 oz, measuring 20.5”. Her proud family includes parents Tammy and Brandon Brown and brother Brody, of Strasbourg, Sask., and grandparents Raymond and Betty Paschke, Love, Saskatchewan.

It’s a Girl!

Charlee Faith Wilkie was born on July 19, weighing 6 lb 11 oz and measuring 19 inches, to Kelsey and Casey Wilkie. Proud grandparents are Don and Wanda Wilkie, Big Valley, Alberta.

It’s a Girl!

Tilly Leslie Voice was born on May 31, weighing 7 lb 13 oz. Sister Cawley and parents Kirstin and Robert Voice, Bradwell, are smitten. Grandparents are Morley and Patti Sparrow, Vanscoy, Saskatchewan. Kirstin is a CCYA Alumni.

It’s a Girl!

Avery Margaret Gallelli was born on August 27, in Calgary, Alberta, weighing 6 lbs 5 oz and measuring 19”. Excited parents are Natasha Crozier and Russell Gallelli, Gallelli Charolais, Crossfield. Russell is a CCYA Alumni.

It’s a Girl!

Adelyn Mary McLeod was born July 7 at 2:55 a.m., weighing 6 lb 12 oz to Alyson and Colby McLeod. Colby is a CCYA Alumni and son of Rod and April McLeod, McLeod Livestock, Cochrane, Alberta.

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BS CC MS GWEN 91G

Two time national champion female Offering the right to flush Dybdal Charolais

WC CLARICE 2214

her Pleasant Dawn Chisum bred heifer Aristo Farms

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Manitoba Youth Beef Round-up

Manitoba Youth Beef Round-up

2023 Individual Charolais Highlights

August 4-6 • Neepawa, MB

77 Entries • 71 Participants

Junior Photography

Blake Airey, Rivers Reserve Junior Photography

Kate Hinsburg, Rapid City

Intermediate Photography

Kendra Hinsburg, Rapid City Reserve Junior Graphic Design

Brianna Snowden, Carberry

Reserve Intermediate Graphic Design

Kendra Hinsburg

Junior Art

Lukas Cavers, Las Riviere

Intermediate Art

Madisyn Robertson, Neepawa

Reserve Junior Scrapbook

Lukas Cavers

Junior Champion Sales Talk

Blake Airey

Junior Individual Judging

Blake Airey

Intermediate Individual Juding

Madisyn Robertson

Intermediate Showmanship

Madisyn Robertson

Junior Aggregate

Blake Airey

Intermediate Aggregate

Madisyn Robertson

Manitoba Youth Beef Round-up

Conformation Charolais Show

Judges: Darren Ippolito, Kisbey, SK & Owen Legaarden

August 6, 2023 • Neepawa, MB

Champion Charolais Heifer Calf

C2 LONNIE 12L, Grace Keen, Manitou

Champion Yearling Charolais Heifer

KCH SUGAR N’ SPICE 228K, Kendra

Hinsburg, Rapid City

Reserve Champion Yearling

Charolais Heifer

JMB KIRSTEN 212K, Madisyn Robertson

Champion Two-Year Old Charolais

Female with Calf

C2 KATE GRACE 6J, Grace Keen

Champion Mature Charolais Female with Calf

Grand Aggregate winners with Platinum SponsorEnns Brothers - L to R: Lois McRae (Co Chair Round-up 2023) Pee Wee Khloe Stocki, Enns Brothers (Trevor Bennett) Junior – Blake Airey, Intermediate - Madisyn Robertson and SeniorAllie Lavich

EMB MIRABELLE 5D, Fischer Cavers, La Riviere

Grand Champion Charolais Female

EMB MIRABELLE 5D, Fischer Cavers, La Riviere

Reserve Grand Champion Charolais Female

C2 KATE GRACE 6J, Grace Keen

Female – C2 KATE GRACE 6J, Grace Keen

Grand Champion Charolais Female –EMB MIRABELLE 5D, Fischer Cavers, La Riviere

Reserve Grand Champion Charolais

Saturday, December 16, 2023

Westerner Park, Red Deer, Alberta

Charolais Banner • October 2023

Pinnacle View Open House & Junior Clinic

On September 9th newcomers to the breed, Pinnacle View Livestock of Quesnel, British Columbia, hosted their biennial Open House. What started out as brainstorming idea back in the spring to host a little junior clinic in conjunction with their open house, turned into a massive event drawing over 70 kids from all over BC! Juniors from Vancouver Island all the way to Vanderhoof, and one from Alberta, gathered at Pinnacle View to attend the judging, fitting, and showmanship clinics while the parents they drug with them enjoyed cattle displays, tours, and draw prizes.

They fed over 150 people with a feast of brisket and drunk chicken, salads, and dessert. The kids were each given a swag bag and then split into three groups to rotate through the clinics throughout the day. The event was very generously supported by many local businesses so they had many draw prizes to give away to the

adults and the kids, with the grand prize being a heifer calf!

After the juniors completed each clinic, they were able to put their name into the drum roller for their chance to win the heifer calf of their choice. There were five heifer calves to choose from: 2 purebred Limousin, 1 purebred Charolais, 1 Lim-Flex heifer, and 1 Char/Limo cross heifer. The anticipation built throughout the day with each kid carefully analyzing the draw heifers to see which one they would pick if they were the lucky winner!

After the clinics were all done, everyone gathered around the carrousel of draw heifers, jittery and jumping with excitement! First, there were awards given to the top three juniors who participated in the judging class that followed their judging clinic, then over 20 draw prizes were given away to the kids, and then their names were returned to drum roller for the drawing of the

final grand prize!

The winner was Sylvie Schimann of Prince George, BC. She was absolutely beaming with excitement and it took her over an hour (with consultation from her family) to finally choose the heifer that she was going to take home. She chose the purebred Charolais heifer!

It was a smashing success and the positive feedback from everyone who attended made the hours and hours of preparation very well worth it! This event will be table conversation for months to come!

Thank-You

The participants

Grooming

The carousel of heifers to choose for the final draw

Erin Kishkan with heifer winner Sylvie Shimann

Anderson Bred Heifers 10th Annual Sale

Monday, December 4th, 11:00 AM, at Innisfail Auction Market

Approximately 450 head of Red/Black/Tan heifers

Bred Red Angus, Black Angus and Charolais

Calving dates of January 1-12 and February/March

Anderson Bred Heifers Red & Black Heifer pairs with Charolais sired calves at foot will be on offer

February 21, 2024, in conjunction with the McLeod Livestock Charolais Bull Sale at Olds, Alberta

BAKER SWEEPS

Lindsay Exhibition Charolais Show

September 22, 2023 • Lindsay, ON

Judge: Jordan Bubba 44 Entries (A BOSS Show)

Bulls born in 2023 Split 1

1. CEDARDALE LIMITED EDITION

98L (Cedardale Jaguar 111J), Cedardale Charolais, Nestleton; 2. CEDARDALE LAST CALL 104L (Cedardale Jaguar 111J), Cedardale Charolais;

3. CEDARDALE LIGHTNING 132L (Balamore Galactic 907G), Cedardale Charolais; 4. CEDARDALE LEGACY 100L (WC Uncharted 7328 P), Cedardale Charolais; 5. CEDARDALE LEONARDO 11L (Cedardale Jaguar 111J), Cedardale Charolais.

Bulls born in 2023 Split 2

1. FOURTHLANE LEGIT 6L (JSR Gamechanger 13G), Fourthlane Farms, Consecon; 2. BAKER FARMS LATEST VERSION 9L (Baker Farms Justified 15J), Baker Farms, Madoc;

3. BAKER FARMS INFAMOUS 22L (PZC Bottoms Up 5011 ET), Baker Farms; 4. BRIDOR LINCOLN 5L (SOS Apex Pld 139F), Moyer Cattle Co., Elora. Bull Calf Champion

CEDARDALE LIMITED EDITION 98L, Cedardale Charolais

Lindsay Charolais Show

Reserve Bull Calf Champion

FOURTHLANE LEGIT 6L, Fourthlane Farms

Bull born in 2022 Split 1

1. COCKBURN KACEY 52K (LDVF Gilbert 2G), Cockburn Farms, Tweed. Bull born in 2022 Split 2

1. BAKER FARMS KANYE 6K (BRCHE White Bear 8505 Pld ET), Baker Farms Junior Champion Bull

BAKER FARMS KANYE 6K, Baker Farms

Reserve Junior Champion Bull

COCKBURN KACEY 52K, Cockburn Farms

Bull born in 2021

1. BAKER FARMS JUSTIFIED 15J (CCC WC Resource 417 P), Baker Farms

Senior Champion Bull

BAKER FARMS JUSTIFIED 15J, Baker Farms

Grand Champion Bull

BAKER FARMS JUSTIFIED 15J, Baker Farms

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

CEDARDALE LIMITED EDITION 98L, Cedardale Charolais

Females born in 2023 Split 1

1. EMB WORTHWHILE 36L (JIL Thunder Roll 69Z), EMB Charolais, Oro-Medonte; 2. BAKER FARMS

LUXE 14L ET (DF Mr Outrageous 64G), Baker Farms; 3. EMB ABIGALE 58L (EMB Hustler 54H), EMB Charolais;

4. CEDARDALE LIZZY 61L (Cedardale Jaguar 111J), Cedardale Charolais;

5. BAKER FARMS LAVENDER HAZE 16L (CCC WC Redemption 7143 Pld ET), Baker Farms.

Females born in 2023 Split 2

1. EMB GOSSIP GIRL 11L (MCF Bohannon 305A), EMB Charolais;

2. BOGART EZZY’S LOVESONG 109L (CCC WC Redemption 7143 Pld ET), Bogart Cattle Company, Tweed;

Heifer Calf Champion

EMB WORTHWHILE 36L, EMB Charolais

Reserve Heifer Calf Champion

EMB GOSSIP GIRL 11L, EMB Charolais

Females born in 2022 Split 1

1. COCKBURN KIWI 51K (LDVF Gilbert 2G), Cockburn Farms;

2. CEDARDALE KICKING COWGIRL 148K (LAE Defender 607D), Cedardale Charolais; 3. SOUTHVIEW MAVERICK 77K (HRJ Maverick 556C), Southview Farms, Bowmanville.

Females born in 2022 Split 2

1. EMB SOUL SISTER 32K (TR PZC Mr Turton 0794 ET), EMB Charolais;

2. BOGART KIM KARDASHIAN 105K (BRCHE White Bear 8505 Pld ET), Bogart Cattle Company;

3. ROLLIN ACRES MISS 45K (Rollin Acres Corona 2H), Over the Top Cattle Company, Pontypool; 4. MISS PRAIRIE COVE 267K ET (TR PZC Mr Turton 0794 ET), Bogart Cattle Company; 5. CEDARDALE MISS 117K (Balamore Galactic 970G), Cedardale Charolais.

Females born in 2022 Split 3

1. BAKERFARMSKOKOPOPPING CANDY4K (BRCHE White Bear 8505 Pld ET), Baker Farms; 2. CEDARDALE

Grand Champion Female — BAKERFARMSKOKOPOPPING CANDY4K, Baker

3. BRIDOR LACEY 1L (SOS Apex Pld 139F), Moyer Cattle Co.; 4. BRIDOR LEXI 6L (SOS Apex Pld 139F), Moyer Cattle Co., Elora; 5. TAYL LOOKING DREAMY 2L (Cedardale Filbert 109F), Taylor Farms, Dunsford.

Reserve Grand Champion Female — EMB WORTHWHILE 36L, EMB Charolais

Farms

Reserve Grand Champion Bull — CEDARDALE LIMITED EDITION 98L, Cedardale Charolais

Grand Champion Bull — BAKER FARMS JUSTIFIED 15J, Baker Farms

MISS 3K (WC Uncharted 7328 P), Cedardale Charolais; 3. EMB OBSESSION 4K (MCF Bohannon 305A), EMB Charolais; 4. MOYER’S IRVINSIDE KAYLEIGH 1K (HRJ Crowd Favourite 515C), Moyer Cattle Co.; 5. FOURTHLANE KEEN 13K (SCX Triumph 50B), Fourthlane Farms. Junior Champion FemaleBAKERFARMSKOKOPOPPING CANDY4K, Baker Farms

Reserve Junior Champion Female EMB SOUL SISTER 32K, EMB Charolais

ASSOCIATION NEWS

Females born in 2021 with Calf

1. SOUTHVIEW ISABEL 2J (Mr. Southview Zeal 60E), Southview Farms;

2. SOUTHVIEW TEMPTRESS 94J (Cedardale Zeal 125Z), Southview Farms. Females born prior to 2021 with Calf

1. MISS SOUTHVIEW SUGAR 15G (HBC Venture 423B), Southview Farms. Senior Champion Female

MISS SOUTHVIEW SUGAR 15G, Southview Farms

Reserve Senior Champion Female SOUTHVIEW ISABEL 2J, Southview Farms

Grand Champion FemaleBAKERFARMSKOKOPOPPING CANDY4K, Baker Farms

Reserve Grand Champion Female EMB WORTHWHILE 36L, EMB Charolais

Breeder’s Herd

1. Baker Farms; 2. Cedardale Charolais; 3. Southview Farms.

Get of Sire

1 Cedardale Charolais (Cedardale Jaguar 111J); 2. Southview Farms (LT Affinity 6221 Pld).

Quebec Charolais Association AGM

It was a nice day for the Quebec Charolais Association Annual General Meeting on August 12, at Ferme François Poirier, in Ste-Agathede-Lobinier.

To start the day, we did a tour of Ferme Poirier’s sugar bush, which is a 22,000 tap operation. This was followed by a tour of the herd and facilities followed by a picnic.

After lunch was the AGM and to end the day they auctioned off donated items to benefit our youth.

Full French to No Borders Select Sale Full French Borders Sale

Quebec Charolais Association Board of Directors

(L-R) Chantal Raymond, Ste-Eulalie, Secretary/Treasurer; Mark Frost, Kinsey Falls, President; Armand Roy, St-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Vice President & National Director; Karine Dubuc, Saint-Patrice-de-Beaurivage, 2nd Vice President; Eric Manningham, Laurierville; Kaven Begin, Ste-Marie; Janick Bouffard, Sanstead Est; Tiffany Frost, Kingsey Falls, Junior Director

Vickie & Travis Kerr – Cartwright, Manitoba

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CORNERVIEW

Saturday, September 9, 2023

Renfrew, ON

Judge: Jennie Mutch, Vernon River, PE 19 Entries (A BOSS Show)

Bulls Born in 2023

1. CORNERVIEW LAREDO 7L (LT Patriot 4004 Pld), Cornerview Charolais, Cobden; 2. FONDOAK

FONZIE 6L (LT Del Rey 6161 P), Fondoak Farm, Renfrew;

3. WHITEWATER LANDLORD

3L (DC/BHD Warlord F2003 P), WhiteWater Livestock, Haley’s Station. Bull Calf Champion

CORNERVIEW LAREDO 7L, Cornerview Charolais

Reserve Bull Calf Champion

FONDOAK FONZIE 6L, Fondoak Farm

Bull Born in 2022

1. CORNERVIEW KICKSTART 59K (Cedarlea Bandito 45G), Cornerview Charolais.

Junior Champion Bull

CORNERVIEW KICKSTART 59K, Cornerview Charolais

Grand Champion Bull

CORNERVIEW KICKSTART 59K, Cornerview Charolais

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

CORNERVIEW LAREDO 7L, Cornerview Charolais

Females Born in 2023

1. DMC MCCORD MISS CANADA

1L (CRG Outta Here 954G), McCord Farms, Kanata; 2. CORNERVIEW LACY 16L (LT Patriot 4004 Pld), Cornerview Charolais;

3. WHITEWATER LILY 1L (Turnbull’s Equipped 216E), WhiteWater Livestock;

4. WHITEWATER LUST 4L (DC/ BHD Warload F2003 P), WhiteWater Livestock; 5. BLACKBERN LADY

LUCK 1L (C2 Galeleo 3G), Blackbern Farm, Foresters Falls.

Heifer Calf Champion

DMC MCCORD MISS CANADA 1L, McCord Farms

/ MCCORD

WIN Renfrew Fair Charolais Show

Reserve Heifer Calf Champion

CORNERVIEW LACY 16L, Cornerview Charolais

Females Born in 2022

1. CRG MISS REDEEMED 4K (CCC WC Redemption 7143 Pld ET), McCord Farms; 2. CRG PRINCESS 42K (CCC WC Redemption 7143 Pld ET), Stanhow Farms, Shawville, QC; 3. CORNERVIEW TANSY 28K (LT Patriot 4004 Pld), Cornerview Charolais; 4. FONDOAK KESSEL 2K (LT Affinity 6221 Pld), Fondoak Farm;

5. STEPPLER MISS STARS 188K (WC Whiplash 8298 P), Blackbern Farm. Junior Champion Female

CRG MISS REDEEMED 4K, McCord Farms

Reserve Junior Champion Female CRG PRINCESS 42K, Stanhow Farms

Grand Champion Female CRG MISS REDEEMED 4K, McCord Farms

Reserve Grand Champion Female DMC MCCORD MISS CANADA 1L, McCord Farms

Breeder’s Herd

1. Cornerview Charolais,

2. WhiteWater Livestock. Get of Sire

1. Cornerview Charolais (LT Patriot 4004 Pld); 2. WhiteWater Livestock (DC/BHD Warlord F2003 P).

Progeny of Dam Blackbern Farm (Blackbern Deirdre 24D)

Grand & Supreme Champion Breeder’s Herd — Cornerview Charolais

Reserve Grand Champion Bull — CORNERVIEW LAREDO 7L, Cornerview Charolais

Reserve Grand Champion Female — DMC MCCORD MISS CANADA 1L, McCord Farms

Grand & Supreme Champion Bull — CORNERVIEW KICKSTART 59K, Cornerview Charolais

Grand Champion Female — CRG MISS REDEEMED 4K, McCord Farms

Canadian Cattle Association President’s Report

Nathan Phinney

The arrival of fall always brings a flurry of activity at the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) and renewed energy to advance the key priorities of importance to cattle producers. This year is no different and we have important work that needs to continue on many important policy fronts.

With the return of Parliament in mid-September, our tradition of helping kick off the Fall Parliamentary session with our annual Barbecue on the Hill continued. I enjoy attending this event each year, as it gives our team an opportunity to connect with Members of Parliament (MPs), Senators, and their staff in an informal setting. There were many great conversations over delicious Canadian beef brisket supporting farming and ranching practices that meet Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) standards.

A special thank you goes out to Senator Rob Black for co-hosting the event as well as our partners, Propane Canada and InterCity Packers for helping make the barbecue a big success!

In preparation for our upcoming involvement in international policy discussions on climate change and biodiversity, we hosted a virtual climate adaptation and sustainable livestock systems event. Held in partnership with Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), we shared our priorities for this year’s United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP28). The event brought together key government, industry, academia, conservation partners, and cattle producers to explore the positive connections between sustainable livestock

systems, climate change, and biodiversity.

We were pleased by the positive discussions that took place through the sessions and how we were able to showcase the strong collaborative efforts underway in Canada to harness the true value of working landscapes and their environmental benefits. Our team looks forward to sharing our positive story and building on these conversations at COP28 in Dubai later this fall.

Over the next four months, CCA’s engagement with Parliamentarians will focus on priorities including trade, sustainability, and our 2024 federal budget asks.

Trade remains a hot policy area for us. We continue to monitor developments on Bill C-282: An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management) that moved to the Senate before Parliament recessed for the summer. This bill seeks to take supply management off the table during future trade negotiations. We continue to emphasize the ramifications this bill could have on our economy and cattle producers with Senators and will carry this message forward in our advocacy work through the fall session.

CCA has ramped up advocacy efforts on trade with the United Kingdom (UK). The main sticking point is that the UK does not recognize our world-class food safety system. The CCA board and staff will continue to reiterate with elected officials how Canadian beef is disadvantaged in the interim trade agreement with the UK. Nontariff trade barriers continue to shut Canada out of this market, while UK has unfettered access to the Canadian market. We are pushing for the Government of Canada to delay the

UK’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for TransPacific Partnership (CPTPP) until our barriers in the UK market can be addressed.

As I mentioned in my last column, grassroots producers and industry partners can easily support our advocacy efforts on equitable trade with the UK by supporting the Say No to a Bad Deal campaign. We are pleased with the support that we’ve received so far from producers and industry stakeholders – thank you! If you haven’t done so already, please visit www.saynotoabaddeal.ca to send an email to your MP.

Lastly, our advocacy efforts this fall will also highlight our four key recommendations for the upcoming 2024 Federal Budget.

We are asking for the Government of Canada to partner and invest in the Grassland Conservation Initiative (GCI), led by CCA with support from DUC and the NCC. This initiative works to find voluntary solutions to help conserve our prairie native grasslands and aims to be another incentive-based tool in the toolkit for producers.

We are also seeking an amendment to the Livestock Tax Deferral (LTD) provision in the Income Tax Act to give producers the ability to selfelect rather than rely on a geographic determination. This change would enable access for producers who fall outside of the boundary lines and those who are impacted by consecutive years of adverse weather under the current provision.

We are also advocating for the interest-free portion of the Advanced Payments Program (APP) to remain at the current level of $350,000. A return to $100,000 at the end of this federal budget cycle does not accurately

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Gordon Meakin, of Westlock, Alberta, passed away September 19th at the age of 91.

He will be dearly missed by his wife of 67 years, Pat, his five children: Janice (Arnold) Piontkowski, Wayne (Linda) Meakin, Pam (Peter) Gonnet, Wade (Sherry) Meakin, Norine (Ken) Schuster, 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

William “Gordon” Meakin

August 8, 1932 - September 19, 2023

He left his family farm and moved to Edmonton and began his career as a floor layer. However, farming and animals were his true passion, so he moved Pat and four young kids out to a bush-covered quarter one mile from where he grew up. With a lot of work clearing brush, they moved a house onto it. They had milk cows, pigs, chickens, sheep and lots of roots and rocks to pick. Their last child was born a few years later. In 1967, he purchased another farm 3 miles west

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reflect the profound inflation of farm input costs.

Lastly, CCA recommends that the Government of Canada take a science-based approach and align our specified risk material (SRM) regulations with those in the United States (U.S.). Differences in our

SRM regulations have reduced the competitiveness of our industry by adding approximately C$31 million in additional costs. This change would help us get more Canadian beef to international markets. It would also help our processors (existing and potential) to compete internationally.

of Alcomdale where they lived until 2009 when his health began to decline and they moved to Westlock.

Gordon and Patricia purchased their first Charolais heifers in the early 1970s and grew the Char-Kin Farms herd until they dispersed it in 2002. Over the years, he was a 4-H Leader and a director on the Alberta Charolais Association Board. In 2009, they were awarded the Canadian Charolais Association Honour Roll.

Before signing off, I wanted to quickly mention that at the time of writing this column, the AgriRecovery response hasn’t been announced. We are monitoring the situation and pushing for support to be rolled out immediately.

SPRINGSIDE / SPRINGSIDE, PETEROSA & RANCHO ADE WIN Olds Fall Classic

Olds Fall Classic

October 1, 2023 • Olds, AB

Judges: Dennis & Katie Serhienko, Maymont, SK

15 Entries • A BOSS Show

Females Born in 2023

1. WGD MISS LUNA 21L (WGD Ruger 8J), Daines Cattle & O’Neill Livestock, Red Deer County; 2. ONL MISS ALLIE 76L (ONL Hot Toddy 13G), Daines Cattle & O’Neill Livestock; 3. ONL MISS SIPPIN’ ON FIRE 58L (ONL Whiskey Bent 39H), Daines Cattle & O’Neill Livestock; 4. SOS DESIRAE

PLD 310L (WGD Ruger 8J), Springside Cattle Co., Airdrie; 5. NIER LADY 1L (WDZ Warroad 906), Nier Charolais, Crossfield.

Heifer Calf Champion

WGD MISS LUNA 21L, Daines Cattle & O’Neill Livestock

Reserve Heifer Calf Champion

ONL MISS ALLIE 76L, Daines Cattle & O’Neill Livestock

Females Born in 2022

1. SOS KARDASHIAN PLD 798K (BRCHE White Bear 8505 Pld ET), Springside Catte Co.; 2. NIER

KARAOKE 1K (WC Milestone 5223 P), Nier Charolais; 3. MISS PRAIRIE COVE 255K (SVY Trust 6H), Kemp Farms Ltd., Red Deer County. Junior Champion Female

SOS KARDASHIAN PLD 798K, Springside Catte Co.

Reserve Junior Champion Female

NIER KARAOKE 1K, Nier Charolais

Females Born in 2021 with Calf

1. SOS PJP BEYOND WORDS 21J (TR

Mr Fire Water 5792RET, calf - PCC Burbon 118J), Springside Cattle Co., Peterosa Exports, Red Deer, AB & Rancho ADE, MX; 2. NIER JOLENE

1J (WC Milestone 5223 P, calf - WDZ Warroad 906), Nier Charolais.

Senior Champion Female

SOS PJP BEYOND WORDS 21J, Springside Cattle Co., Peterosa Exports, Rancho ADE

Reserve Senior Champion Female

NIER JOLENE 1J, Nier Charolais

Grand Champion Female

SOS PJP BEYOND WORDS 21J, Springside Cattle Co., Peterosa Exports, Rancho ADE

Reserve Grand Champion Female

WGD MISS LUNA 21L, Daines Cattle & O’Neill Livestock

Bulls Born in 2023

1. ONL BACK ROAD 35L (WIA

Backwater Jack 060 P), Daines Cattle & O’Neill Livestock; 2. SOS KG REVOLVER PLD 366L (WGD Ruger 8J), Springside Cattle Co., KG Land and Cattle, Gadsby; 3. WGD SOLD OUT 122L (WGD Ruger 8J), Daines Cattle & O’Neill Livestock; 4. NIER LAMBORGHINI 2L (WC Milestone 5223 P).

Bull Calf Champion

ONL BACK ROAD 35L, Daines Cattle & O’Neill Livestock

Reserve Bull Calf Champion

SOS KG REVOLVER PLD 366L, Springside Cattle Co., KG Land and Cattle

Bull Born in 2022

SOS KICKSTART PLD 825K (SOS

Apex Pld 139F), Springside Cattle Co., Steppler Farms, Miami, MB & Peter Peters, Souris, PE

Junior Champion Bull

SOS KICKSTART PLD 825K, Springside Cattle Co., Steppler Farms, Peter Peters

Grand Champion Bull

SOS KICKSTART PLD 825K, Springside Cattle Co., Steppler Farms, Peter Peters

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

ONL BACK ROAD 35L, Daines Cattle & O’Neill Livestock

Grand Champion Female — SOS PJP BEYOND WORDS 21J, Springside Cattle Co., Peterosa Exports, Rancho ADE

Reserve Grand Champion Female — WGD MISS LUNA 21L, Daines Cattle & O’Neill Livestock

Grand Champion Bull — SOS KICKSTART PLD 825K, Springside Cattle Co., Steppler Farms, Peter Peters

Reserve Grand Champion Bull — ONL BACK ROAD 35L, Daines Cattle & O’Neill Livestock

Charolais Charbray International Youth Program — Ireland

Keegan Blehm

During the month of August, Haley Rosso and I, Keegan Blehm, had the incredible privilege of representing Canada at the World Charolais Youth Conference in Ireland from the 7th -14th, 2023.

We were joined by other youth from around the world which included the countries of Czech Republic, England, Mexico, Scotland and the U.S.A.

Our trip started out in Dublin with a walking tour around the city. We stopped by Dublin Castle, Dubh Linn Gardens and Trinity College. All these locations have historical and cultural importance to the city of Dublin and the country of Ireland. The afternoon found us at the Guinness Storehouse, where we experienced every aspect of how Guinness is made, to how it was shipped and marketed. We enjoyed a meal at the oldest pub in Dublin named, “The Brazen Head” and continued on afterwards participating in a bit of the Dublin nightlife.

The next day we departed Dublin and headed to our scheduled tours. Our first stop was at the Grange Research Center which is one of Ireland’s largest livestock and forage research areas. We had the opportunity to listen to Dr. Nicky Byrne, who educated us on the dynamics of beef production in Ireland. Taking time to savor some tea, our group then moved on to see two of the main research trials taking place.

One of the main projects was the difference between native grasses with white clover versus without and how that affects the finishing time of animals. There were no results to share at this time, as these animals won’t be ready for market until the spring.

The second trial measured methane emissions and tried to find the most efficient beef breed cross with dairy cattle. Unfortunately, the calves would not be weaned for another two weeks so no final data was given.

After lunch, we saw our first Charolais herd of the week at Sebana Moynagh farm. We finished our visit with a fun competition of heifer judging. It was interesting, to say the least, comparing the differences in North American Charolais cattle to Irish Charolais Cattle. Seeing the miles and miles of lush green grass on our journey today was a beautiful backdrop and made the time traveling quickly pass by.

Clover trial Sebana herd

Charolais Banner • October 2023

The third day of our adventure, we woke up in Ballina. It was a packed day, busy learning about different herds. We toured the facilities of Bostonia Pedigree Charolais. We began with a quick guessing game on the weight of a heifer calf, then continued onto the most breathtaking pasture tour Haley and I had ever seen. The Atlantic Ocean in the background made this area almost magical.

As the day commenced, we all had the opportunity to watch and try grooming the Irish way. This made us appreciate how different things can really be! To wrap up our time at this facility, a representative from Smyths Daleside Animal Feeds delivered a presentation on nutrition.

Mid-day, we traveled down to Crossmolina Farms where we toured their dairy facility and Charolais herd. Here, we were exposed to this producer’s successes in crossing dairy with beef cattle. We also got a sneak peak of the bulls they had ready to take to the upcoming Tullamore show. Finishing up our day, our group took part in judging yearling bulls, where our ”proud Canadian” Haley came out on top by winning the challenge.

Spending a free, relaxed evening in Galway after our busy Thursday in Ballina, Friday found us all back to being tourists! We decided to take the ferry from Galway to the Aran Islands. Once on the island, we all rented bikes and took off exploring; soaking up the fresh air, landscape and stunning scenery. On the trip back to Galway, the ferry traveled by the “Cliffs of Moher” which has been a popular site for many movie scenes over the years. The 700 ft drop of the cliffs was exceptional to see in person. I learned a little bit about the history and importance of this natural wonder within Irish history. Later, the evening passed by with many hands of cards and some great story telling amongst our group of new friends.

Bull Judging

Clenagh Charolais was our final farm tour. While we were looking through the herd, it started to rain, so we retreated to the barn to watch a demonstration on grooming. After leaving the farm we traveled to Bunratty Castle. Being a little behind on our schedule, we only got to observe the castle from the outside. A nearby small village was filled with people happy to share stories of the castle and the old times. That evening we found ourselves in Portlaoise, where we checked into the hotel and shared a meal together as a group.

Rounding out the last leg of our trip, we spent the day at Ireland’s famous Tullamore Show. Tullamore is the country’s biggest livestock and trade show. It has everything from multi breeds of cattle, horses, sheep, goats to antique tractors, cooking and baking competitions and many, many shops. The off and on rain all day kept things exciting and everyone moving. The actual cattle show is different then anything that Haley and I are used to watching in Canada! Every breed has its own ring and every show starts at 10 a.m. The first class that entered the showring was the mature bull class. It featured a five-year old that weighed in at 1400 kgs. The Champion class had both bulls and females in it. There were two judges who agreed on the Champion animal. They selected a yearling bull exhibited by Brendan and Niall Canning. The day was filled with all types of new things to see, watch and listen to. Back on the bus after another eventful day, we traveled back to the hotel. Preparations and packing for our trip home in the morning was on the agenda for the evening.

On behalf of Haley and I, we are finding it hard to express our gratitude and thanks to Canadian Charolais Association and the Friends of the Charolais Foundation for choosing us to participate in this once in a lifetime opportunity. Also, a big thank you to the Irish Charolais Cattle Society for hosting this event and Charolais Charbray International for sponsoring this educational adventure. It was an incredible experience, one we won’t soon forget. We are truly grateful for these associations for making this trip possible. Thank you

Supply Chain of Biologicals and Other Pharmaceuticals Always in Jeopardy

Roy Lewis DVM

A lot of reliance for disease prevention and maintaining productivity relies on vaccination. There are key disease prevention strategies that veterinarians rely on heavily for the health of the Canadian cattle industry. We often don’t realize how much we rely on these vaccines until there is a shortage. With there only being a few large pharmaceutical companies out there, often there may be few alternatives to turn to. With regulatory control being very strict and changes slow to implement, there have been many times where tight supplies have occurred.

Over the last number of years, this has been even more prevalent in the swine industry. With their production cycle being shorter and with massive farrow to finish operations, critical vaccine supplies have forced changes to protocols. One vaccine was only to be available for half the pigs so swine veterinarians in some cases went at half the dose to double the number of pigs vaccinated and got away with half decent efficacy. This need has not happened in the cattle industry to my knowledge but it can come precariously close.

As vaccines are manufactured, they are checked for efficacy to determine if the manufacturing process has been successful. Especially the modified ones are a living biological entity so variance is inevitable. If one or more of the components in a multivalent vaccine does not meet specs, this is known as a batch failure. Then depending on how big the batch failure, how big the demand is (season of year), and how either unique the vaccine is or how big the market share is from that particular company, a backlog shortage can cause a domino effect. It is difficult to get an excess of

vaccine because of the shorter expiry dates. Most vaccines when they come out have expiry dates of between one and two years on them.

There is not an even year round demand for vaccines and we all know in the cattle industry there is a huge demand in the fall around weaning time and entry into the feedlot and as well at spring turnout. Companies are trying to project demand and supply in an ever changing market and at the same time trying to grow their market share. While at the same time, never knowing what the exact cattle inventory is and what percentage of people will use the vaccines as recommended by their veterinarians. Add to this the fact that pharma companies because of competition don’t really want to divulge information like batch failures, losses of refrigeration in shipping and product needing to be destroyed, plant fires shutting production, or a myriad of political, transportation, trade embargo, tariffs that we see in a global economy.

There have been absolute shortages of vaccines, implants and even penicillin in recent years. The most recent is scour vaccines. What can you do as a producer, and especially the purebred producers, to guard against this? First off get your inventory of vaccines, antimicrobials as much ahead of time as you can. I would suggest getting them several months ahead of time. That way if there is a shortage, you find out ahead of time. Make sure your fridge is very functional, accurate and if possible alarmed against temperature fluctuations. You don’t want to be the one that has vaccine overheat and be destroyed. What’s even worse if you didn’t realize it and vaccinate your cattle with an ineffective vaccine that overheated or froze in a farm fridge. This happens and can be devastating

to the individual producer. Don’t store vaccine in the door of a fridge that is always opened and shut.

What happens if one big manufacturer goes down in vaccine production?

They rightfully tell their customers who then go and essentially cannibalize the markets of the other pharma companies for similar vaccines as an example. This is just what happens in free enterprise so one way to avoid this is to keep your own inventory on the farm ahead of time. Secondly, to have as your veterinarian a clinic which keeps a decent amount of inventory and has yourself as one of their key customers.

In the purebred industry, one never knows which bull calves will be the really valuable ones so all are treated as having the potential for greatness and that is a great attitude to have. It is too bad when shortages occur, or there is a huge spike in demand that some of the regulatory issues could at least be relaxed. This would mean things like making it easier to bring in US licensed vaccine. (Often the same product as in Canada but doesn’t have the bilingual labelling.)

If there is a vaccine failure, it may be just one component of the vaccine failed but the other components were fine. As an example, some of the vaccine companies have their 5-Way viral vaccine fail because of the BRSV component in it. I would argue that it is maybe the least important component as the IBR and BVD protection are the most critical. In times of a huge shortage, I wish companies could still market the vaccine with the relabelled caveat that the BRSV component is ineffective. Far better to have IBR and BVD protection than nothing if the vaccine is pulled.

I realize it is a competitive world out there but some companies could

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CANADIAN CHAROLAIS YOUTH ASSOCIATION

CCYA Highlights

Justin Harcourt, President

Moving into the fall show run, we look forward to seeing members on the road competing and taking in all of the events! This year’s semen auction will be taking place at the National Sale in Brandon, on October 26. All proceeds from our fundraising auctions go towards our scholarships and other programs offered to our members throughout the year!

Make sure to stay up to date on all

CCYA NATIONAL BOARD

President: Justin Harcourt justin.harcourt02@gmail.com

Vice-Pres: Cassidi Elder cassidielder@icloud.com

Treasurer: Travis Saunders travissaunders17@gmail.com

Secretary: Payton Caldwell pccscaldwell@gmail.com

things CCYA on our Facebook and Instagram pages!

Make sure to look into our Buy & Show Program where members can earn $125 for the purchase of a female this year.

Canadian Charolais Association Scholarship deadlines are also coming up fast! The Dale Norheim Memorial Scholarship worth $1,500 and two CCA scholarships valued at $1,000 each. The deadline is October 31st and can be found on our social media pages and the Canadian Charolais Association

Social Media: Madisyn Robertson robertsonmadisyn@gmail.com

Director: Madison Saunders msaunder0609@gmail.com

Director: Logan Jamieson loganjamieson22@gmail.com

Director: Kim Turnbull lena15kim@gmail.com

Alumni Director: Haley Rosso hrosso25@gmail.com

HERD HEALTH, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 40

ramp up production if they knew there was an imminent shortage in the marketplace.

Just as we saw with COVID 19 vaccination production some companies with approved vaccines used other companies. That same model could then be used if a similar need was determined for production of animal vaccines on a world wide scale. There as an example are different foot and mouth vaccines holed away in different locations around the world in the event of an outbreak. You don’t need an F & M vaccine until an outbreak and then you may need millions of doses. This is the complicated world we live in, but if there are vaccines or pharmaceuticals your herd cannot do without, make sure you have access to that inventory. Your herd’s health may depend on it. If supplies are short, rely on your veterinarian to see what alternative approaches you may have or ways

Alumni Director: Keegan Blehm keegan.blehm13@gmail.com

2024 CCYA Conference & ShowJuly 24-27

Swift Current, SK

Chair: Cassidi Elder

Vice-Chair: Mason Beck

Treasurer: Morgan Debenham

Secretary: Jorja Beck

to stretch vaccines. Certain ages of cattle may be critical to be vaccinated. An example of this is insuring bred heifers get scours vaccinated and boostered but maybe older multiparous cows we can get away without vaccinating. Vaccines for things like pinkeye or footrot where a clinical case does not result in death are ones to consider for dose splitting or potentially taking the year off. These are all choices and direction that your veterinarian may help you determine.

The two recent choices I am aware of for a shortage is scour bos 9 for this calving season, and the clostridial vaccines containing tetanus. Most can get another clostridial vaccine but if tetanus is mandatory, we may see some deaths with that.

Scour Bos is from Novartis a big player with about 40-45 percent of the market share, so there will be a domino effect and severe shortages

website.

We would also like to thank Lorne Lakusta for his donation to CCYA. Lorne selflessly decided that in lieu of flowers for his funeral, the proceeds would instead go towards the CCYA where the funds are to be used for different membership programs such as scholarships, educational components, as well as the conference itself. This donation will go a long way in helping the show continue to provide the best experience for our members!

CCYA Provincial Advisors

SK: Shae-Lynn Book | shaelynnevans03@gmail.com

ON/QC: Karen Black | blackbern@hotmail.com

MB: Dalyse Robertson pdmrobertson@gmail.com

AB: Karen Bouchard | nitelite@telus.net

Youth Coordinator: Cassidy Matthews charolaisyouth@gmail.com

this spring. Just be aware there are other trade names out there but work with your veterinarian as to how to deal with it in your herd and have a plan B and C.

These shortages in our industry will continue to be a problem. I am even wondering with between veterinary clinics keeping a higher inventory, drug warehouses the pharmaceutical companies warehouses and with slight relaxations by regulatory agencies, if we can hope to keep ahead. We can always expect some disruption in the supply of pharmaceuticlals and biologicals but taking these precautions and perhaps maybe an emergency supply available at the breed association offices is not just pie in the sky. Here’s to a tight supply this fall. We don’t want to hear about losses from preventable diseases where animals could have easily good protection from a vaccine that simply isn’t available in Canada.

Canadian Charolais Youth Association 2023 Conference & Show

2nd Generation Awards

Madisyn Robertson thanked Richard Bramley for announcing the Showmanship and Conformation classes as well as auctioning the fundraiser following the banquet

Retiring Director Justin Harcourt presented Tyson Black with an appreciation gift for his work with the National Board. Tyson attended every CCYA Conference & Show since he was eligible.

Shelby & Camille Scott

Trace & Karen Bouchard

Emily & Matthew Ramsey Scott & Paisley Baron Ryleigh, Blake & Jimmy Hunter

Friends of Canadian Charolais Foundation

Keith Black and Kelly Howe, directors for Friends of Canadian Charolais Foundation, presented 21 participants with $500 cheques to assist with travel to attend the Conference

Harper & Craig Wilgenbusch

Charolais Banner • October 2023

2023 CCYA Honourees

The CCYA National Board selects one honouree per year to express their appreciation for dedication to the program.

Education at the Manitoba Beef & Forage Centre

Madisyn Robertson thanked Nicki and Tyler Stewart for being Barn Bosses

Host Committee Chairperson, Madisyn Robertson presented flowers to Dalyse Robertson and Tanya Airey who were their show co-chairs

Tyson Black, Madison Saunders, Travis Saunders, Dalyse, Madisyn & Paul Robertson, Justin Harcourt, Payton Caldwell

CCYA National Board

Justin Harcourt, President, Quill Lake, SK; Madisyn Robertson, Social Media, Neepawa, MB; Payton Caldwell, Secretary, Weyburn, SK; Madison Saunders, Markdale, ON; Travis Saunders, Treasurer, Markdale, ON. Missing: Cassidi Elder, Vice-President, Coronach, SK; Logan Jamieson, Rocky View County, AB; Kim Turnbull, Pincher Creek, AB

Team Grooming

Keep & Cull

Opening Mixer

Individual Judging

BECK / CAVERS WIN Candian Charolais Youth Association Conference 2023 National Show

Canadian Charolais Youth Association

National Show

July 29, 2023• Brandon, MB

Judges: Dennis & Katie Serhienko, Maymont, SK

58 Entries

Females born in 2023

1. MVY TANYA 14L (MVY Governor 5G), Dallas McAvoy, Arelee, SK; 2. JSR HAZEL 69L (JSR Estrada 52E), Payton Dawn, Amaranth, ON; 3. MVY WSS WYNONA 50L (SVY Bojangles 829F), Jace McAvoy, Arelee, SK; 4. CEDARDALE MS LILAC 40L (CedardaleAbracadabra123A), Paige Nesbitt, Nestleton, ON; 5. BRIDOR

LEXI 6L (SOS Apex Pld 139F), Hailey Moyer, Elora, ON.

Heifer Calf Champion

MVY TANYA 14L, Dallas McAvoy

Reserve Heifer Calf Champion

JSR HAZEL 69L, Payton Dawn

Females Born in 2022 Split 1

1. KCH SUGAR N’ SPICE 228K (SRK

Solid 12U), Kendra Hinsburg, Rapid City; 2. HIGH BLUFF SCHATZI 175K (SCX Triumph 50B), Jack Wright, Pangman, SK; 3. MCKEARYS KATIE 210K (McKeary Optimum Prime 2H),

Danna Bouchard, Compeer, AB; 4. CEDARDALE KICKING COWGIRL 148K (LAE Defender 607D), Anna Nesbitt, Nestleton, ON; 5. CEDARLEA TINSEL 226K (Winchester Lock N Load Q1E), Tyson Black, Foresters Fall, ON.

Females Born in 2022 Split 2

1. J&J ANGELINA 225 (RBM Fargo Y111), Ben Fox II, Dauphin; 2. SHELBY’S MISS ISABELLE 108K (Turnbulls Distinct 339D), Crossfield, AB; 3. JMB KIRSTEN 212K (RPJ Diesel 802F), Madisyn Robertson, Neepawa;

4. HKS JAVA 35K (HRJ Crowd Favorite 515C), Reyhan Machmer, Moose Jaw, SK; 5. HARVIE MS HILDA 100K (Harvie Head Master 35H), Grace Keen, Manitou. Junior Yearling Female Champion

J&J ANGELINA 225, Ben Fox II Reserve Junior Yearling Female Champion

KCH SUGAR N’ SPICE 228K, Kendra Hinsburg

Females Born in 2022 Split 3

1. JSR HAZEL 84K (JSR Estrada 52E), Madison Saunders, Markdale, ON;

2. HBC IDEA 202K (LT Patriot 4004

Pld), Justin Harcourt, Quill Lake, SK;

3. STEPPLER MISS STARS 188K (WC Whiplash 8298 P), Elizabeth Heighton, River John, NS; 4. HKS MS PATSY

19K (Pleasant Dawn Connection 195G), Matthew Howe, Moose Jaw, SK; 5. WRIGHT’S ENCHANTED 1K (HVA High Tide 83F), Cade Wright, Pangman, SK.

Females Born in 2022 Split 4

1. HKS BILLIE JEAN 10K (Pleasant Dawn Connection 195G), Elise Howe, Moose Jaw, SK; 2. JSR KNOCKOUT 63K (JSR Estrada 52E), Logan Saunders, Markdale, ON; 3. JSR

JASMINE 56K (Sparrows Alvarez 620D), Tate Williams, Clarksburg, ON; 4. HTA DELIGHT 228K (HTA Spiderman 9103G), Blake Airey, Rivers; 5. C2 KOURTNEY 9K (SLC Fearless 828F), Lukas Cavers, LaRiviere.

Females Born in 2022 Split 5

1. MISS PRAIRIE COVE 202K (HVA Fireball 662F), Scarlet Fowler, Bashaw, AB; 2. MISS PRAIRIE COVE 204K ET (CCC WC Redemption 7143 Pld ET), Indy Fowler, Bashaw, AB; 3. MVY BOPEEP 8K (SVY Fortress 703E), Kaycee Buchanan, Moose Jaw, SK; 4. PCCX

Reserve Senior Yearling Female Champion — JSR HAZEL 84K, Madison Saunders

Reserve Junior Yearling Female Champion — KCH SUGAR N’ SPICE 228K, Kendra Hinsburg

Heifer Calf Champion — MVY TANYA 14L, Dallas McAvoy

Reserve Heifer Calf Champion — JSR HAZEL 69L, Payton Dawn

Reserve Champion Two-Year Old Female — JSR KNOCKOUT 24J, Travis Saunders

Junior Yearling Female Champion — J&J ANGELINA 225, Ben Fox II

KAHULA 2201K (HRJ Maverick 556C), Payton Caldwell, Weyburn, SK; 5. STEPPLER MISS 45K (Elder’s Houlio 4H), Brynn Steppler, Miami.

Senior Yearling Female Champion

MISS PRAIRIE COVE 202K, Scarlet

Fowler

Reserve Senior Yearling Female

Champion

JSR HAZEL 84K, Madison Saunders

Females Born in 2021 with Calf

1. BECK’S DANCER 60J (DC/KCM

Marksman E1145 PET, calf - Sparrows

Connelly 154J), Jorja Beck, Milestone, SK; 2. JSR KNOCKOUT 24J (SVY

Wizard 707E, calf - CBF Old Fashioned 911G), Travis Saunders, Markdale.

Champion Two-Year Old Female

BECK’S DANCER 60J, Jorja Beck

Reserve Champion Two-Year Old

Female

JSR KNOCKOUT 24J, Travis Saunders

Female Born Prior to 2021 with Calf

1. EMB MIRABELLE 5D (D R

Revelation 467, calf - Sparrows Jensen 76H), Fischer Cavers, LaRiviere.

Champion Mature Female

EMB MIRABELLE 5D, Fischer Cavers

Grand Champion Purebred Female

BECK’S DANCER 60J, Jorja Beck

Reserve Grand Champion Purebred

Female

MISS PRAIRIE COVE 202K, Scarlet Fowler

Bulls Born in 2023

1. C2 LUXX 30L (Sparrows Jensen 76H), Fischer Cavers; 2.JSR LANCE

28L (CBF Old Fashioned 911G), Travis Saunders.

Bull Calf Champion

C2 LUXX 30L, Fischer Cavers

Reserve Bull Calf Champion

JSR LANCE 28L, Travis Saunders

Commercial Females Born in 2022

1. JOLENE, Haley Debenham, Kennedy, SK; 2. GRETCHEN (BECK Rise 833F), Hannah Caldwell, Weyburn, SK; 3. KOI (Pleasant Dawn

Alph 827F), Shayden Manz, Brandon;

4. BISCUIT (Pleasant Dawn Alpha

827F), Jorja Manz, Brandon.

Champion Commercial Female

JOLENE, Haley Debenham

Reserve Champion Commercial Female

GRETCHEN, Hannah Caldwell

Charcross Market Steer Split 1

1. CRUSH, Dallas McAvoy; 2. MRR HABANERO 39K, Madisyn Robertson;

3. FLASH, Sully Fox, Dauphin; 4. KARL, Ethan Myhre, Dauphin; 5. KERMIT, Noah Myhre, Dauphin. Charcross Market Steer Split 2

1. POW POW, Joss Pittman, Kyle, SK; 2. JUNIPER, Jace McAvoy; 3. McDAVID, Brayden Steppler, Miami; 4. CAPTAIN, Morgan Debenham, Kennedy, SK. Champion Charcross Market Steer

POW POW, Joss Pittman

Reserve Champion Charcross Market Steer

CRUSH, Dallas McAvoy

Champion Charcross Market Steer — POW POW, Joss Pittman

Reserve Champion Commercial Female — GRETCHEN, Hannah Caldwell

Reserve Champion Charcross Market Steer — CRUSH, Dallas McAvoy

Bull Calf Champion — C2 LUXX 30L, Fischer Cavers

Champion Mature Female — EMB MIRABELLE 5D, Fischer Cavers

Grand Champion & Champion TwoYear Old Female — BECK’S DANCER 60J, Jorja Beck

Reserve Bull Calf Champion — JSR LANCE 28L, Travis Saunders

Reserve Grand Champion & Senior Yearling Female Champion — MISS PRAIRIE COVE 202K, Scarlet Fowler

Champion Commercial Female — JOLENE, Haley Debenham

Herdsman

1. Team Canada: Madisyn Robertson, Neepawa; Cailyn Barton, Greater Napanee, ON; Indy Fowler, Bashaw, AB; Anna Nesbitt, Nestleton, ON; Paige Nesbitt, Nestleton, ON; Sophie Taylor, Dunsford, ON; Scarlet Fowler, Bashaw, AB; Joss Pittman, Kyle, SK.

2. Team Ireland: Travis Saunders, Markdale, ON; Madison Saunders, Markdale, ON; Payton Dawn, Amaranth, ON; Logan Saunders, Markdale, ON; Tate Williams, Clarksburg, ON; Brianna Snowden, Carberry; Bryden Sellman, McCreary; Ella Sellman, McCreary; Cooper Saunders, Markdale, ON. 3. Team

CCYA Conference & Show Awards

Australia: Tiffany Frost, Kingsey Falls, QC; Cade Wright, Pangman, SK; Brooklyn Cramp, Hillsdale, ON; Braden Scott, Olds, AB; Shayden Manz, Brandon; Jack Wright, Pangman, SK; Brody Cramp, Hillsdale, ON; Jorja Manz, Brandon. 4. Sweden: Jorja Beck, Milestone, SK; Kendra Hinsburg, Rapid City; Shelby Scott, Crossfield, AB; Grace Keen, Manitou; Jessica Frost, Kingsey Falls, QC; Blake Airey, Rivers. 5. Team France: Morgan Debenham, Kennedy, SK; Elizabeth Heighton, River John, NS; Hannah Caldwell, Weyburn, SK; Noah Myhre, Dauphin; Ethan Myhre, Dauphin; Hailey Caldwell, Weyburn, SK; Sarah Scott, Olds, AB; Ryleigh Hunter, Roblin; Isabelle Frost, Kingsey Falls, QC. 6. Team Brazil: Payton Caldwell, Weyburn, SK; Kaycee Buchanan, Moose Jaw, SK; Hannah Moyer, Elora, ON; Hailey Moyer, Elora, ON; Heika

Moyer, Elora, ON; Myra Ramsey, Hamiota; Brayden Steppler, Miami; Lance Caldwell, Weyburn. 7. Team Japan: Reyhan Machmer, Moose Jaw, SK; Matthew Howe, Moose Jaw, SK; Claire Ramsey, Hamiota; Danna Bouchard, Compeer, AB; Charlee Bouchard, Compeer, AB; Brynn Steppler, Miami; Elise Howe, Moose Jaw, SK; William Keen, Manitou.

8. Team USA: Tyson Black, Foresters Falls, ON; Lukas Cavers, La Riviere; Saige Buchanan, Moose Jaw, SK; Sully Fox, Dauphin; Ben Fox II, Dauphin; Chase Airey, Rivers; Abbey Snowden, Carberry; Hayley Walgenbach, Botha, AB; Owen Walgenbach, Botha, AB.

9. Team Mexico: Justin Harcourt, Quill Lake, SK; Fischer Cavers, La Riviere; Haley Debenham, Kennedy, SK; Dallas McAvoy, Arelee, SK; Jace McAvoy, Arelee, SK; Hadlee Anderson, Big Beaver, SK; Natalie Fraser, Nepean, ON.

Little Chars

1. Leaders Keegan Blehm & Hailey Rosso, Saskatoon, SK; Sterling Anderson, Big Beaver, SK; Paisley Baron, Carberry; Ava Bertholet, Pipestone; Trace Bouchard, Compeer, AB; Avery Howe, Moose Jaw, SK; Blake Hunter, Roblin; Weston Manz, Brandon; Emily Ramsey, Hamiota; Westin Sellman, McCreary; Cassidy Taylor, Dunsford, ON; Harper Wilgenbusch, Halbrite, SK.

Westin Sellman, Blake Hunter, Sterling Anderson, Hailey Rosso, Harper Wilgenbusch, Weston Manz, Avery Howe, Cassidy Taylor, Emily Ramsey, Ava Bertholet, Trace Bouchard, Paisley Baron

Joss Pittman, Anna Nesbitt, Madisyn Robertson, Paige Nesbitt, Indy Fowler, Cassidy Taylor, Scarlet Fowler, Sophie Taylor, Cailyn Barton

Travis Saunders, Payton Dawn, Cooper Saunders, Tate Williams, Bryden Sellman, Brianna Snowden, Logan Saunders, Ella Sellman, Madison Saunders

Junior Photography

1. Lukas Cavers, 2. Paige Nesbitt, 3. Scarlet Fowler, 4. Blake Airey, 5. Brynn Steppler, 6. Chase Airey, 7. Sarah Scott, 8. Lance Caldwell, 9. Jack Wright, 10. Hailey Caldwell.

Intermediate Photography

1. Kaycee Buchanan, 2. Saige Buchanan, 3. Ethan Myhre, 4. Cade Wright, 5. Braden Scott, 6. Indy Fowler, 7. Payton Caldwell, 8. Fischer Cavers, 9. Morgan Debenham, 10. Shelby Scott.

Senior Photography

1. Jorja Beck; 2. Justin Harcourt, 3. Tyson Black, 4. Elizabeth Heighton, 5. Cailyn Barton.

Junior Art

1. Jack Wright, 2. Elise Howe, 3. Blake Airey, 4. Brianna Snowden, 5. Sarah Scott, 6. Anna Nesbitt, 7. Joss Pittman, 8. Abbey Snowden, 9. Paige Nesbitt, 10. Hannah Moyer.

Intermediate Art

1. Tiffany Frost, 2. Brayden Scott, 3. Cade Wright, 4. Kendra Hinsburg, 5. Indy Fowler, 6. Hailey Moyer, 7. Brooklyn Cramp, 8. Hailey Debenham, 9. Madisyn Robertson, 10. Matthew Howe.

Senior Art

1. Tyson Black, 2. Elizabeth Heighton, 3. Reyhan Machmer, 4. Jorja Beck.

Junior Keep & Cull

1. Blake Airey, 2. Lance Caldwell, 3. William Keen, 4. Isabelle Frost, 5. Hayley Walgenbach, 6. Brynn Steppler, Ella Sellman, 8. Elise Howe, 9. Brianna Snowden, Dallas McAvoy.

Intermediate Keep & Cull

1. Brayden Scott, 2. Payton Caldwell, 3. Morgan Debenham, 4. Kaycee Buchanan, 5. Cade Wright, 6. Madisyn Robertson, 7. Danna Bouchard, 8. Indy Fowler, 9. Saige Buchanan, 10. Grace Keen.

Senior Keep & Cull

1. Jorja Beck, 2. Reyhan Machmer, 3. Justin Harcourt, 4. Tyson Black, 5. Elizabeth Heighton.

Jorja Beck, Justin Harcourt

Kaycee Buchanan, Saige Buchanan

Lukas Cavers, Paige Nesbitt

Jorja Beck, Reyhan Machmer

Brayden Scott, Payton Caldwell

Blake Airey, Lance Caldwell

Tyson Black, Elizabeth Heighton

Tiffany Frost, Brayden Scott

Jack Wright, Elise Howe

Junior Heifer Calf Judging

1. Paige Nesbitt, 2. Sarah Scott, 3. Hayley Walgenbach, Charlee Bouchard, Anna Nesbitt; 6. Abbey Snowden, 7. Brody Cramp, 8. Scarlet Fowler, 9. Dallas McAvoy, 10. Hadlee Anderson.

Intermediate Heifer Calf Judging

1. Morgan Debenham, 2. Payton Caldwell, 3. Haley Debenham, Indy Fowler, 5. Saige Buchanan, 6. Cade Wright, Tate Williams, Ethan Myhre, 9. Hannah Caldwell, 10. Braden Scott.

Senior Heifer Calf Judging

1. Travis Saunders, 2. Elizabeth Heighton, 3. Jorja Beck, 4. Justin Harcourt, 5. Madison Saunders.

Junior Bred Heifer Judging

1. Brynn Steppler, 2. Joss Pittman, 3. Abbey Snowden, 4. Cooper Saunders, 5. Hayley Walgenbach, Scarlet Fowler, 7. Ella Sellman, 8. Brianna Snowden, Sarah Scott, Hailey Caldwell.

Intermediate Bred Heifer Judging

1. Payton Caldwell, 2. Cade Wright, 3. Madisyn Robertson, 4. Morgan Debenham, 5. Hannah Caldwell, 6. Haley Debenham, Sully Fox, 8. Tate Williams, 9. Hailey Moyer, Shelby Scott.

Senior Bred Heifer Judging

1. Jorja Beck, 2. Justin Harcourt, 3. Tyson Black, 4. Reyhan Machmer, 5. Payton Dawn.

Junior Steer Judging

1. Brynn Steppler, 2. Joss Pittman, 3. Abbey Snowden, 4. Cooper Saunders, 5. Hayley Walgenbach, Scarlet Fowler, 7. Ella Sellman, 8. Hailey Caldwell, Jace McAvoy, Sarah Scott.

Intermediate Steer Judging

1. Saige Buchanan, 2. Danna Bouchard, 3. Morgan Debenham, 4. Ethan Myhre, 5. Indy Fowler, 6. Fischer Cavers, 7. Kaycee Buchanan, 8. Payton Caldwell, 9. Hannah Caldwell, Logan Saunders.

Senior Steer Judging

1. Justin Harcourt, 2. Tyson Black, 3. Jorja Beck, 4. Reyhan Machmer, 5. Travis Saunders.

Jorja Beck, Justin Harcourt

Payton Caldwell, Cade Wright

Brynn Steppler, Joss Pittman

Justin Harcourt, Tyson Black

Saige Buchanan, Danna Bouchard Brynn Steppler, Joss Pittman

Sarah Scott, Paige Nesbitt

Morgan Debenham, Payton Caldwell

Travis Saunders, Elizabeth Heighton

Junior Team Judging

1. Blake Airey, Joss Pittman; 2. Abbey Snowden, Ben Fox II, 3. Jorja Manz, Lance Caldwell; 4. Brynn Steppler, Elise Howe; 5. Hadlee Anderson, Kate Hinsburg; 6. Chase Airey, Hayley Walgenbach; 7. Sophie Taylor, Isabelle Frost; 8. Brayden Steppler, Charlee Bouchard; 9. Hailey Caldwell, Anna Nesbitt; 10. Jack Wright, Myra Ramsey.

Junior Team Marketing

1. Brody Cramp, Sarah Scott, Scarlet Fowler; 2. Cooper Saunders, Lukas Cavers; 3. Owen Walgenbach, Ella Sellman; 4. Ryleigh Hunter, Brianna Snowden, Bryden Sellman.

Intermediate Team Judging

1. Madisyn Robertson, Payton Caldwell; 2. Reyhan Machmer, Cade Wright; 3. Hailey Moyer, Natalie Fraser;

4. Ethan Myhre, Shelby Scott; 5. Noah Myhre, Shayden Manz; 6. Hannah Caldwell, Matthew Howe; 7. Kendra Hinsburg, Fischer Cavers.

Intermediate Team Marketing

1. Brooklyn Cramp, Haley Debenham, Saige Buchanan; 2. Grace Keen, Indy Fowler, Braden Scott; 3. Morgan Debenham, Tate Williams, Kaycee Buchanan; 4. Sully Fox, Tiffany Frost; 5. Danna Bouchard, Jessica Frost.

Senior Team Marketing

Senior Team Judging

1. Travis Saunders, Elizabeth Heighton; 2. Justin Harcourt, Cailyn Barton.

Travis Saunders, Elizabeth Heighton; Justin Harcourt, Cailyn Barton

Payton Caldwell, Madisyn Robertson; Cade Wright, Reyhan Machmer

Joss Pittman, Blake Airey; Abbey Snowden, Ben Fox II

1. Payton Dawn, Tyson Black; 2. Jorja Beck, Madison Saunders.

Tyson Black, Payton Dawn; Jorja Beck, Madison Saunders

Haley Debenham, Brooklyn Cramp, Saige Buchanan; Indy Fowler, Braden Scott, Grace Keen

Brody Cramp, Sarah Scott, Scarlet Fowler; Lukas Cavers, Cooper Saunders

Junior Oral Reasons

1. Abbey Snowden, 2. Jack Wright, 3. Hailey Caldwell, Joss Pittman, Brynn Steppler, 6. Scarlet Fowler, 7. Hayley Walgenbach, 8. Kate Hinsburg, Myra Ramsey, 10. Elise Howe.

Intermediate Oral Reasons

1. Cade Wright, 2. Morgan Debenham, 3. Payton Caldwell, 4. Indy Fowler, 5. Madisyn Robertson, 6. Shelby Scott, 7. Hannah Caldwell, Danna Bouchard, 9. Haley Debenham, 10. Brooklyn Cramp.

Senior Oral Reasons

1. Justin Harcourt, 2. Jorja Beck, 3. Tyson Black, 4. Travis Saunders, 5. Elizabeth Heighton.

Junior Marketing — Selling

1. Brynn Steppler, 2. Ben Fox II, 3. Sophie Taylor, 4. Lukas Cavers, 5. Brayden Steppler.

Junior Marketing — Radio Ad

1. Sarah Scott, 2. Chase Airey, 3. Ella Sellman, 4. Abbey Snowden, Hailey Caldwell; 6. Jack Wright, 7. Lance Caldwell, 8. Isabelle Frost.

Junior Marketing — Magazine Ad

1. Hannah Moyer, 2. Scarlet Fowler, 3. Haley Walgenbach, 4. Elise Howe, 5. Anna Nesbitt, 6. Hadlee Anderson, 7. Heika Moyer, 8. Brody Cramp, 9. Paige Nesbitt, 10. Myra Ramsey.

Intermediate Marketing

1. Morgan Debenham, 2. Fischer Cavers, 3. Kaycee Buchanan, 4. Payton Caldwell, 5. Madisyn Robertson, 6. Natalie Fraser, 7. Braden Scott, 8. Hannah Caldwell, 9. Hailey Moyer, 10. Tiffany Frost.

Senior Marketing

1. Justin Harcourt, 2. Travis Saunders, 3. Cailyn Barton, 4. Elizabeth Heighton, 5. Jorja Beck.

Justin Harcourt, Travis Saunders

Morgan Debenham, Fischer Cavers

Hannah Moyer, Scarlet Fowler

Sarah Scott, Chase Airey

Brynn Steppler, Ben Fox II

Justin Harcourt, Jorja Beck

Cade Wright, Morgan Debenham

Abbey Snowden, Jack Wright

Junior Team Grooming

1. Elise Howe, Lance Caldwell, Lukas Cavers; 2. Ryleigh Hunter, Anna Nesbitt, Ben Fox II; 3. Bryden Sellman, Myra Ramsey, Scarlet Fowler; 4. Jack Wright, Sarah Scott, Dallas McAvoy; 5. Kate Hinsburg, Sophie Taylor, Heika Moyer; 6. Paige Nesbitt, Cooper Saunders, Hadlee Anderson;

7. Hannah Moyer, Blake Airey, Charlee Bouchard; 8. Jace McAvoy, Owen Walgenbach Brynn Steppler; 9. Brody Cramp, Ella Sellman, Hayley Walgenbach; 10. Abbey Snowden, Joss Pittman, Brayden Steppler.

Intermediate Team Grooming

1. Kaycee Buchanan, Kendra Hinsburg, Indy Fowler; 2. Madisyn Robertson, Sully Fox, Noah Myhre; 3. Grace Keen, Danna Bouchard, Tate Williams; 4. Tiffany Frost, Shelby Scott, Cade Wright; 5. Brooklyn Cramp, Braden Scott, Payton Caldwell; 6. Saige Buchanan, Hannah Caldwell, Natalie Fraser, Fischer Cavers; 7. Matthew Howe, Shayden Manz, Morgan Debenham; 8. Matthew Howe, Shayden Manz, Morgan Debenham; 9. Ethan Myhre, Hailey Moyer, Claire Ramsey.

Senior Team Grooming

1. Madison Saunders, Cailyn Barton, Justin Harcourt; 2. Jorja Beck, Elizabeth Heighton, Travis Saunders; 3. Tyson Black, Reyhan Machmer, Payton Dawn.

Junior Showmanship

Intermediate Showmanship

Senior Showmanship

Justin Harcourt, Madison Saunders, Cailyn Barton; Elizabeth Heighton, Travis Saunders, Jorja Beck

Kendra Hinsburg, Indy Fowler, Kaycee Buchanan; Sully Fox, Noah Myhre, Madisyn Robertson

Elise Howe, Lukas Cavers, Lance Caldwell; Ben Fox II, Ryleigh Hunter, Anna Nesbitt

1. Brynn Steppler, 2. Joss Pittman, 3. Anna Nesbitt, 4. Dallas McAvoy, 5. Scarlet Fowler, 6. Jack Wright, 7. Lukas Cavers, 8. Paige Nesbitt, 9. Chase Airey, 10. Brayden Steppler.

1. Saige Buchanan, 2. Indy Fowler, 3. Kaycee Buchanan, 4. Fischer Cavers, 5. Matthew Howe, 6. Logan Saunders, 7. Madisyn Robertson, 8. Kendra Hinsburg, 9. Hannah Caldwell, 10. Cade Wright.

1. Justin Harcourt, 2. Jorja Beck, 3. Tyson Black, 4. Payton Dawn, 5. Madison Saunders.

Justin Harcourt, Jorja Beck

Saige Buchanan, Indy Fowler Brynn Steppler, Joss Pittman

Junior Ambassador

1. Jack Wright, 2. Sarah Scott, 3. Jace McAvoy, 4. Paige Nesbitt, 5. Chase Airey, 6. Dallas McAvoy, Blake Airey; 8. Anna Nesbitt, 9. Brynn Steppler, 10. Scarlet Fowler.

Intermediate Ambassador

1. Madisyn Robertson, 2. Payton Caldwell, 3. Fischer Cavers, 4. Cade Wright, 5. Morgan Debenham, 6. Kendra Hinsburg, 7. Grace Keen, 8. Logan Saunders, 9. Braden Scott, 10. Tate Williams.

Senior Ambassador

1. Tyson Black, 2. Justin Harcourt, 3. Jorja Beck, 4. Elizabeth Heighton, 5. Travis Saunders.

1. Anna Nesbitt, 2. Brynn Steppler, 3. Scarlet Fowler, 4. Joss Pittman, Sarah Scott, 6. Paige Nesbitt, 7. Dallas McAvoy, 8. Hayley Walgenbach, 9. Jack Wright, 10. Elise Howe.

Intermediate Aggregate

1. Madisyn Robertson, 2. Payton Caldwell, 3. Fischer Cavers, 4. Saige Buchanan, 5. Morgan Debenham, 6. Indy Fowler, 7. Braden Scott, 8. Kaycee Buchanan, 9. Cade Wright, 10.

Senior Aggregate

1. Jorja Beck, 2.Justin Harcourt, 3. Tyson Black, 4. Travis Saunders, 5.

CCYA Leadership Scholarship

1. Travis Saunders ($1,400), 2. Madison Saunders ($900).

CCA Education Award

1. Justin Harcourt ($1,000), 2. Jorja Beck ($500), 3. Tyson Black ($300).

Anna Nesbitt, Brynn Steppler

Justin Harcourt, Jorja Beck, Tyson Black presented by Craig Scott

Junior Aggregate

Matthew Howe.

Elizabeth Heighton.

Jorja Beck, Justin Harcourt

Madisyn Robertson, Payton Caldwell

Junior Essay

1. Indy Fowler ($125), 2. Anna Nesbitt ($75).

Intermediate Essay

1. Madisyn Robertson ($200), 2. Braden Scott ($100).

Travis Saunders, Madison Saunders presented by Justin Harcourt

Madisyn Robertson, Braden Scott

Indy Fowler, Anna Nesbitt

Tyson Black, Justin Harcourt

Madisyn Robertson, Payton Caldwell

Jack Wright, Sarah Scott

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Calendar of Events

October 9

Balamore Farms Shoreline Female Sale with guest Lobster Point Properties, 1 pm, Great Village, NS

October 13

Uppin’ the Ante Charolais Sale 7 pm, Maple Hill Auction, Hanover, ON

October 14

Fall Feature Female Sale, 2:30 pm, Hoards Station, Campbellford, ON

October 21

Potter Charolais Online Dispersal Sale, DLMS Timed Online, Earlton, ON

October 21

Spruceview Charolais Closing Chapter Bull Sale, 1 pm, Vermilion (AB) Livestock Exchange

October 26

Player’s Club Bull Show, 11 am, Manitoba Ag-Ex, Brandon, MB

October 26

Canadian National Charolais Sale, 6 pm, Manitoba Ag-Ex, Brandon, MB

October 27

Canadian National Charolais Show & Sale, 1 pm, Manitoba Ag-Ex, Brandon, MB (A BOSS Show)

October 28

Platinum Picks Female Sale, at DanG Charolais, Colborne, ON

November 2

Lloydminster (SK) Stockade Roundup Show, 11 am, (A BOSS Show)

November 3

Toronto Royal Charolais Show, 9 am, Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Toronto, ON (A BOSS Show)

November 10

Farmfair International Charolais Show, 2 pm, Edmonton (AB) Ag Expo Centre (A BOSS Show)

November 11

Atlantic Elite Charolais Sale, 2:30 pm, Atlantic Stockyards, Truro, NS

November 15

Harvie Ranching Female & Genetics Sale, DLMS Farmgate Auction, Olds, AB

November 17

Effertz Key Ranch Online Sale, DV Online Auction, Velva, ND

November 23

Canadian Western Agribition Charolais Sale, 3 pm, Regina, SK

November 24

Canadian Western Agribition Charolais Show, 1:30 pm, Regina, SK (A BOSS Show)

November 25

Valanjou Charolais Bull & Female Sale, Farm Gate Timed Online, Clyde, AB

December 1

Gilliland Bros. Charolais Dispersal Sale, Alameda (SK) Auction Market

December 4

Anderson 10th Annual Bred Heifer Sale, 11 am, Innisfail (AB) Auction

Mart

December 5

No Borders Select 12th Annual Sale, 1 pm, Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB

December 6

Sterling Collection 44th Annual Sale, 2 pm, Horseshoe E Charolais, Kenaston, SK

December 7

Char-Maine Ranching Charolais

Bull Sale, Southern Alberta Livestock Exchange, Fort MacLeod, AB

December 8

Alberta Charolais Association AGM & Awards Banquet, Westerner Park AgriCentre, Red Deer, AB

December 8

Alberta Select Individual Bull Show, Westerner Park AgriCentre, Red Deer, AB

December 9

Alberta Select Pen of 3 Bull Show & Alberta Select Female Sale, Westerner Park Agricentre, Red Deer, AB

December 11

Wilgenbusch Charolais “Volume IV” Female Sale, 1 pm, at the ranch, Halbrite, SK

December 11

Diamond K Cattle Co. Bred Heifer Sale, 2 pm, Bircham Ranch, Piapot, SK

December 13

Steppler Farms Female Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Miami, MB

December 14

Chomiak Charolais Production Sale, Viking (AB) Auction Market

December 15

HEJ Charolais Female Sale, at the Farm, Innisfail, AB

December 15

Coyote Flats Charolais Bull Sale, at the farm, Coaldale, AB

December 16

Transcon’s White Gold Sale, Red Deer, AB

December 16

Transcon’s National Trust – On Ice Sale, Red Deer, AB

December 17

Superstar Charolais Sale, 2 pm, Saskatoon (SK) Livestock Sales

December 18

Diamond R Stock Farms Commercial Bred Heifer & Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Wawota, SK

December 30

Premier & Guests Fallsview Production Sale, 7 pm, Listowel, ON

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January 27

M.C. Quantock Bull Sale, 12 noon, Lloydminster (SK) Exhibition Grounds

February 1

Howe Coulee Charolais Private Treaty Bull Sale, at the farm, Moose Jaw, SK

February 2

Wirstuk Farming & Ranching Bull Sale, at the farm, Cutknife, SK

February 3

Hill 70 Quantock Bull Sale, 12 noon, at the ranch, Lloydminster, AB

February 9

Anchor D Ranch Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the ranch, Rimbey, AB

February 10

MJT Cattle Co. Ltd. 30th Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the ranch, Edgerton, AB

February 14

Steppler Farms 13th Annual Bull Sale, at the farm, Miami, MB

February 16

Springside Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Stettler Agri-Plex, Stettler, AB

February 17

Prouse Ranch Charolais Bull Sale, 7 pm, at the farm, Invermay, SK (live online sale)

February 17

St. Martin Test Sale, St. Martin Test Station, QC

February 17

P & H Ranching Co. Bull Sale, Innisfail (AB) Auction Mart

February 17

Denbie Ranch with Guests Myhre Land & Cattle & Bar J Charolais, 2 pm, Ste. Rose (MB) Auction Mart

February 17

Ross Lake Charolais Open House & Private Treaty Bull Sale, at the farm, Stettler, AB

February 20

Rawe Ranches 41st Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the ranch, Strome, AB

February 21

Saddleridge Charolais with Kaiser Cattle Co. Bull Sale, 1 pm, Bow Slope Shipping, Brooks, AB

February 21

McLeod Livestock & Triple M Farms Bull Sale, 1 pm, Cow Palace, Olds, AB

February 22

Prairie Cove Charolais Bull & Select Female Sale, 1 pm, at the ranch, Bashaw, AB

February 23

HEJ Charolais 19th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Innisfail, AB

February 24

Kay-R Land & Cattle Bull Sale, 1:00 pm, at the farm, Waskatenau, AB

February 24

Triple C Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, Ashern (MB) Auction Mart

February 24

Quebec Select Bull Sale, Danville, QC

February 25

Pro-Char Charolais 12th Annual Bull Sale, 1:30 p.m., at the farm Glenevis, AB

February 26

BOB Charolais Bull Sale, 2 pm, Stettler (AB) Agriculture Society

February 26

KSL Simmental & Charolais 6th Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Beaverlodge, AB

February 27

Acadia Colony Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, Dry Land Trading Corp. Veteran, AB

February 28

Beck Farms & McCoy Cattle Co. Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Milestone, SK

March 1

Nish Charolais 18th Annual Bull Sale, 6 pm, Perlich Bros. Auction Mart, Lethbridge, AB

March 1

Future Farms & Charworth Charolais Select Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, Innisfail (AB) Auction Mart

March 1

Twin Anchor Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, Dry Land Trading Corp. Veteran, AB

March 1

Southland Cattle Bull Sale, 1 pm, Heartland Livestock, Swift Current, SK

March 1

DanG Charolais Bull Sale, at the farm, Colborne, ON

March 2

Turnbull Charolais & Guests 4th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Pincher Creek, AB

March 2

Ferme Louber Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Ste-Marie de Beauce, QC March 3

Legacy Charolais 7th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Botha, AB

March 5

Johnson Ranching Bull Sale, 1 pm, Provost (AB) Livestock Exchange

March 6

Pine Bluff Charolais & Fern Simmental Bull Sale, Farm Gate Timed Online, Love, SK

March 7

McKeary Charolais & Fleming

Livestock Corp. Tradition Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, Compeer (AB) Community Hall

March 8

CK Sparrow Farms Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Vanscoy, SK

March 8

Meridian Agriculture Co. Ltd

Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, Acadia Valley, AB

March 8

Northern Classic Charolais & Simmental 21st Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, Evergreen Park, Grand Prairie, AB

March 8

JG Larson Bull Sale, TEAM Online Auction, at the farm, Jenner, AB

March 9

Horseshoe E Charolais 26th Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Kenaston, SK

March 9

Blackbern/WhiteWater 13th Annual Charolais Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, Renfrew Pontiac Livestock Facility, Cobden, ON

March 9

Oakstone Land & Cattle Bull Sale, Farm Gate Timed Auction, at the farm, Bawlf, AB

March 9

Transcon’s Red Deer County Bull Sale, Innisfail (AB) Auction Mart

March 11

Palmer Charolais 13th Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Bladworth, SK

March 12

Desertland Cattle Charolais Bull Sale, 5 pm, at the ranch, Sedalia, AB

March 12

Harvie Ranching Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the ranch, Olds, AB

March 14

Footprint Farms Bull Sale, 3:30 pm, at the ranch, Esther, AB

March 14

Creek’s Edge Land & Cattle Bull Sale, Farmgate Timed Online Auction, at the farm, Yellow Creek, SK

March 15

High Bluff Stock Farm Bull & Female Sale, at the farm, Inglis, MB

March 15

Scott Stock Farm 11th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Crossfield, AB

March 16

Sliding Hills Charolais 18th Annual Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, at the farm, Canora, SK

March 16

Pleasant Dawn Charolais 23rd Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Oak Lake, MB

March 16

Rollin’ Acres/Whiskey Hollow & Guests 13th Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, Maple Hill Auction, Hanover, ON

March 16

Thickness Sells 11th Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, Atlantic Stockyards, Truro, NS

March 16

Lazy S Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, VJV Auction Mart, Dawson Creek, BC

March 16

Select Genetics 18th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, Forsyth Ranch, Herbert, SK

March 18

Highway 21 Bull Sale, at the ranch, Hanna, AB

March 18

Flat Valley Cattle Co. & Guest Snake Valley Farms Bull Sale, 1 pm, Medicine Hat (AB ) Feeding Company

March 18

TRI-N Charolais Ltd 9th Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Lenore, MB

March 19

Poplar Bluff Stock Farm 8th Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Chauvin, AB

March 19

Diamond W 22nd Annual Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, JTM Livestock, Minitonas, MB

March 20

Cedarlea Farms Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, at the ranch, Hodgeville, SK

March 20

HTA Charolais Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, at the farm, Rivers, MB

March 21

White Meadow Charolais Bull Sale, Farm Gate Timed Online, Pipestone, MB

March 22

McTavish Farms 13th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Moosomin, SK

March 22

Thistle Ridge Ranch Bull Sale, 1 pm, Perlich Bros. Auction Mart, Lethbridge, AB

March 23

K-Cow Ranch Bull Sale, 1:00 pm, at the ranch, Elk Point, AB

March 23

Lazy S Cattle Co. Bull Sale, 6 pm, VJV Auction, Rimbey, AB

March 23

McAvoy Charolais Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, Saskatoon (SK) Livestock Sales

March 23

Cornerview Charolais Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, at the farm, Cobden, ON

March 23

Tee M Jay Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, Ashern (MB) Auction Mart

March 23

Borderland Cattle Company Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, at the farm, Rockglen, SK

March 23

Limestone Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, Clinton (BC) Rodeo Grounds

March 23

Heart of the Peace 4th Annual Bull Sale, Farm Gate Timed Online

March 24

Best of the Breeds Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, Heartland Livestock, Yorkton, SK

March 26

White Lake Colony Bull Sale, 1 pm, Balog Auctions, Lethbridge, AB

March 26

Prairie Distinction 10th Annual Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, Beautiful Plains Ag Complex, Neepawa, MB

March 28

C2 Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, La Riviere, MB

March 28

Elder Charolais Farms 14th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Coronach, SK

March 29

Power Up Your Pasture Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, Foothills Auctioneers, Stavely, AB

April 1

21st Annual North of the 49th Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the ranch, Halbrite, SK

April 1

Spirit of the North Bull Sale, 1 pm, Spiritwood (SK) Auction Mart

April 3

Whitecap/Rosso Charolais & Howe Red Angus Bull Sale, 1 pm, at Whitecap Charolais, Moose Jaw, SK

April 4

Hunter Charolais 13th Annual Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, at the farm, Roblin, MB

April 4

Daines Cattle 29th Annual Bull & Female Sale, 1 pm, Innisfail (AB) Auction Mart

April 6

Vermilion Charolais Group 38th Anuual Bull Sale, 1 pm, Lakeland Charolais, Marwayne, AB

April 6

Saunders Charolais 19th Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, Keady (ON) Livestock Market

April 6

Transcon’s 28th Annual Advantage Bull Sale, 1 pm, Saskatoon (SK) Livestock Sales

April 6

Maritime Beef Test Station 51st Bull & Female Sale, Nappan, NS

April 6

Eastern Select Bull & Female Sale, 1 pm, Hoards Station, Campbellford, ON

April 6

Vanderhoof Bull Sale, BC Livestock, Vanderhoof Stock Yards

April 9

Top Cut 34th Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, Stockman’s Weigh Co., Mankota, SK

April 11

Acadia Ranching Charolais & Angus Bull Sale, 2 pm, Bow Slope Shipping, Brooks, AB

April 13

Brimner Cattle Co. Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, at the farm, Manor, SK

June 21-July 6

World Charolais Congress

July 24-27

Canadian Charolais Youth Association Conference & Show, Swift Current, SK

Upcoming Sales

BALAMORE FARMS SHORELINE FEMALE SALE WITH GUEST LOBSTER POINT PROPERTIES GREAT VILLAGE, NS | OCTOBER 9, 2023

NATIONAL CHAROLAIS SALE

BRANDON, MB | OCTOBER 26, 2023

CANADIAN WESTERN AGRIBITION CHAROLAIS SALE

REGINA, SK | NOVEMBER 23, 2023

ALBERTA CHAROLAIS SELECT FEMALE SALE RED DEER, AB | DECEMBER 9, 2023

STEPPLER FARMS FEMALE SALE MIAMI, MB | DECEMBER 13, 2023

HEJ CHAROLAIS FEMALE SALE INNISFAIL, AB | DECEMBER 15, 2023

SUPERSTAR CHAROLAIS SALE SASKATOON, SK | DECEMBER 17, 2023

PREMIER & GUESTS FALLS VIEW PRODUCTION SALE LISTOWEL, ON | DECEMBER 29, 2023

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Balamore Farm Ltd.

Bar H Charolais

Beck Farms

Blackbern Farm

Bob Charolais

Bohrson Marketing Services

Borderland Cattle Co.

Bow Valley Genetics Ltd.

Brayshar Charolais

Brimner Cattle Co.

Buffalo Lake Charolais

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Cedardale Charolais

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Charolais Journal

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Cline Cattle Co.

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Creek’s Edge Land & Cattle

Crocus Valley Farms Ltd.

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D & L Plewis Charolais

Davis-Rairdan

Diamond W Charolais

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Edge Livestock Inc.

Effertz Key Ranch

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