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Official Publication of the Saskatchewan Angus Association

Spring 2021

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2020 Commercial Producer of the Year Bar C Ranch, Maple Creek, SK

By Josee Monvoisin

This year’s recipient of the Saskatchewan Angus Commercial Producer of the Year Award are Melvin and Laurie Moorhead and their son Clay of Bar C Ranch. The Moorhead homestead was settled in 1885 by Melvin’s Great Grandfather, who was a Northwest Mounted Policeman. The ranch is situated along the Cypress Hills in beautiful ranching country, with the homestead 12 miles East of Maple Creek, SK. Melvin is a 4th generation rancher, born in 1944 as the oldest son to the late Lloyd and Rose Marie Moorhead. In 1974 Melvin married Laurie Hobbs and they had three children Heidi, Clay, and Shauna. After a seven-year battle with ovarian cancer, Laurie sadly passed away this past fall. Clay and his wife Debbie have three kids; Luke (age 10), Zack (age 7) and Charlotte (age 3), who are the 6th generation on the ranch. Clay has been the leader of the local Bear Creek 4-H club for two years. His oldest son Luke is a 4-H member and younger brother Zack is eagerly waiting to start 4-H for himself once he turns 8. Heidi and her husband John Beierbach operate Slippery Moon Ranch at

The Moorhead Family Merryflat by Consul, SK and they have two daughters Sarah (age 15) and Jane (age 12). They trade help back and forth with Melvin and Clay. Shauna and her husband Casey Jones ranch with Casey’s family at Middlefork Ranch near Govenlock which is west of Consul, SK. They have a son Tucker (age 7) and a daughter Kelly (age 5), rounding out Melvin’s seven grandkids of which he is very proud.

Originally the Moorhead Ranch started out with Hereford cattle and Melvin received his first cow from his father. In 1958 Melvin purchased his first purebred Herefords, two cows with calves at side and a coming two-year-old dry heifer. Melvin had some bad luck and unfortunately one cow and her calf, along with the dry heifer were struck by lighting. Continued on page 10

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Saskatchewan Angus Association - 2021 Board of Directors President Michelle Potapinski Hodgeville, SK 306-677-7540 windy.willows@sasktel.net

1st Vice-President Chad Hollinger Neudorf, SK 396-331-0302 hollingerlandandcattle@gmail.com

Lacey Brooks Meadow Lake, SK 306-240-4509 demmans@ualberta.ca Gord Davey Saskatoon, SK 306-220-8908 gord.davey@sasktel.net

2nd Vice-President

Cathy Monteith Edam, SK 306-317-2048 honeybrookangus@gmail.com

Jordan Sies Grayson, SK 306-728-1299 sieser94@hotmail.com

Marlene Monvoisin Gravelbourg, SK 306-648-8200 jpmfarms@sasktel.net

Executive Director

Gord Roger Balgonie, SK 306-570-8454 valleylodge@sasktel.net

Kim McLean Regina, SK 306-230-1681 kim.mclean@sasktel.net

Past President Trent Liebreich Radville, SK 306-869-7207 tjlmerit@sasktel.net

Hillary Sauder Junior Director Hodgeville, SK 306-677-7542 hsauder12@gmail.com Dale Easton Canadian Director Wawota, SK 306-577-7456 eastondale.angus@sasktel.net Mike Howe Canadian Director Moose Jaw, SK 306-631-8779 mikehowe678@gmail.com Sheldon Kyle Canadian Director Redvers, SK 306-452-7545 sheldon@kenrayranch.com Canadian Director

Brennan Schachtel Marshall, SK 306-821-2504 eyehillb@gmail.com

Honourary President Clint Smith Mankota, SK

Randy Tetzlaff Viscount, SK 306-231-6969 tetz@sasktel.net

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Commercial Producer of the Year... bulls. Clay and Melvin pride themselves in keeping moderately framed, high producing, low input cows. The Moorhead’s proudly tag all their calves with the GREEN Angus tags and feel that is something buyer ’s value. Ranch Headquarters Melvin’s first Angus cattle purchase was four older cows through the ring at Cowtown Livestock Exchange, the local auction market in Maple Creek in the late 80’s. Melvin was able to keep a nice little bull calf from one of the original four cows for breeding heifers. This first bull calf quickly proved himself valuable on the ranch, producing calves that weighed up nicely. Melvin was then able to retain some baldie cows produced from this Angus bull calf for his herd. From there he began to move away from the Hereford breed and started purchasing Black Angus bulls. It has been approximately 30 years since the Moorhead Ranch started using Black Angus genetics. Melvin’s transition to the Angus breed was an easy one, he claims Angus cattle are “the lazy mans breed”. They are easy keepers and look after themselves. The first purebred Black Angus bulls were purchased from Fred Noad. The Bar C Ranch now runs approximately 400 Black Angus commercial cows, which they breed back to Black Angus

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Melvin and Clay start calving cows out on grass at the beginning of April and they appreciate the calving ease of the Angus breed. The ranch purchases bulls from Deer Hill Ridge Angus, Sheidaghan Anghus, Valley Blossom Ranch and Sandy Bar Ranch. Clay and Melvin typically sort-off the biggest steer calves in the fall and sell them as a one owner package at Cowtown Livestock Exchange. They then winter the rest of the calves and sell the steers early the next spring to a private buyer. As 2020 was an unconventional year for most of us, including the Moorhead’s, Clay and Melvin sold all their calves privately given the circumstances this fall. Melvin states that the Cowtown Livestock Exchange has been very good to them throughout the years, they have been successful getting paid well through the ring with their calves. For the past three years Melvin has also sent a package of fancy black heifers to the Short Grass sale.

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Melvin and Clay are proud to use horses for moving and working cattle at the Bar C Ranch. Even at the young age of 76 you will find Melvin out on his trusty steed, Sandy. Melvin enjoys riding through his own cows, lending a hand to the neighbours, or riding at the pasture. He spends a lot of time putting the miles on in the saddle helping his daughter Heidi and son-in-law John with their cows as well. All of Melvin’s grandkids enjoy the cows and horses. They are all handy and help out with riding whenever needed. Melvin has instilled his pride of his cattle herd and genetics in all of his grandchildren and has given them all a cow or a heifer to start their own herds. The following questions were answered by Melvin and Clay during their interview as the 2020 Commercial Producers of the Year:

What do you think are some of the biggest challenges facing producers and the beef industry today? Clay stated as a young rancher it is harder now to expand, with land prices so high. Land in the area is selling for a premium dollar and being broke up as farmland. New Government laws and regulations such as the Carbon Tax are proving to be a challenge to the industry.

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head, something to eat, and have a little fun, what else do you need?”. Melvin is grateful for the help he received from his family when he got started ranching. Clay jokingly said, “you take it one day at a time, because you never know what will happen the next”. Life on the ranch is unpredictable and you are better off to take each day as it comes.

generations and still be on the homestead that was started in 1885. Clay hopes to continue the tradition and be able to ranch alongside his kids who are the 6th generation. Congratulations to the Moorhead’s on being named Commercial Producer of the Year!

Where do you see the ranch in the next five years? Melvin and Charlotte on the now retired Dusty, who is 32 this year! The cost of living keeps going up while beef prices are not. What is one piece of advice that you have received and carried with you throughout your life on the ranch? One time Melvin’s grandfather told him, “as long as you have a roof over your

Melvin has been ranching all his life, but now feels he would like to start slowing down and passing the reins of the Bar C over to Clay. Clay is an essential part of the everyday operations on the ranch and currently does a lot of the work. He will be well equipped to take over after spending years on the ranch working along side Melvin. Clay states he will have some “big shoes to fill”. It is a huge accomplishment to be able to pass the ranch down through so many

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President’s Report ...

Welcome to 2021! As the holiday season and the New Year approached, so much emphasis was put on leaving 2020 behind, when in reality, it was only a flip of the calendar and not much is different. On March 16, 2020 the world as we knew it changed and the talk quickly became about flattening the curve. Now we only hear about daily stats, vaccine supply issues and vaccination numbers. We have to have faith in the medical system, but the impact on the economy, the country and the world will take a long time to recover. How much has the pandemic affected those in our rural areas? Not much in the big picture, especially at this time of year. Calving is underway for a lot of us or close to it, which means regular calving checks around the clock, then keeping calves warm and healthy. That is how producers have spent most of their winter and spring for years, so pandemic or not, we carry on. The Saskatchewan Angus Association held their AGM virtually on January 18. Considering the format for the event, we had a good turnout. The financial

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by Michelle Potapinski

statements were presented, reports were given by committee chairs and CEO, Myles Immerkar, provided updates from the Canadian Angus Association.

decision will be made further into spring, so watch social media and the Canadian and Saskatchewan websites for more information.

I am pleased to step into the role of President of the Saskatchewan Angus Association Board. I would like to thank Trent Liebreich, our Past President, who kept our board focused and moving forward, especially through some difficult times in 2020. I would like to thank retiring directors Sarah Buchanan and Mike Howe. Sarah brought forth an incredible amount of experience and expertise to the Promotion and Show & Sale Committees. Mike has dedicated many years to the Saskatchewan board, most recently as a Saskatchewan director to the Canadian Angus Association. Mike’s role with Canadian Angus will continue until June. The vision behind the 2019 Saskatchewan Angus Century Sweepstakes belonged to Sarah and Mike. They spent countless hours dedicating their time and energy to the event. The Sweepstakes and Saskatchewan Angus would not have been such a success the last few years without their drive and commitment. Thank you for sharing your vision!

The Saskatchewan Angus Masterpiece Sale was held on December 22. The original plans were for the sale to be held at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon in conjunction with our Annual Meeting. However, that ended up being changed due to COVID-19 restrictions. The sale became an online event but the consignors and sale management showed great resiliency with last minute changes. The quality of cattle was high and the sale was very successful. Congratulations to all involved.

We would like to welcome new directors, Cathy Monteith and Rob Garner. We thank them for committing their time to the Association and look forward to the ideas they have to offer. Rob will become our new Saskatchewan director to the Canadian Angus Association at their Annual Meeting in June, which is to be hosted by Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. We are hopeful that Convention will be able to proceed in person and a formal

Junior events have also suffered the effects of the pandemic. GOAL 2021 was to be held in Toronto in February but has been postponed to 2022. It is unknown at this time whether Showdown 2021 in Brandon will proceed, but our hope is they will be able to host an event of some sort. We will continue to support juniors in any way we can, including with a NEW PROGRAM that is announced elsewhere in this issue of the Edge – we need to build a library of photos and videos for use on our NEW WEB-SITE that will be getting started this spring, and we are looking for articles and educational pieces to include in the Edge throughout the year. Some great prizes will be up for grabs so Juniors make sure and check it out! We have a tremendous board filled with experience and wisdom and we have your best interests at heart, so lets forge ahead with forward thinking. 

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From The Director's Chair ...

By Marlene Monvoisin

Our industry boards and associations have remained active during this time and while no one enjoys zoom calls we have all had to adapt and do the best we can do. They have hosted online events and conferences with excellent speakers. The methods of communication have adapted to suit the situation. I think everyone realizes just how much important communication matters in our lives and businesses. Wow, can you believe that it has almost been a year since the pandemic has affected and altered our lives in so many ways? Many of us are fortunate to be in agriculture… crops to seed and harvest, hay to make and chores that need attention. With a neverending daily list of jobs to do, many of them unaffected by the pandemic, we can stay busy. Free to move about in our rural communities, socially distancing of course but not completely isolated from our neighbors, friends and customers.

As seedstock producers we have to communicate with our customers not just once a year but throughout the year. Call them up or when this is all over, attend a branding or the fall calf sale, talk to your customers. Many people are reluctant to do this fearing a negative comment or to learn that there is a situation they need to act upon. We all know that not all genetics are as good as we expect and lots of times there are issues. Doing nothing will not preserve the relationship with

Sheldon Kyle and Michelle Potapinski, SAA Directors, Roy, Maureen, Kirk, Sydney and Addy MacDonald.

your customer who also may be a friend. People trust you with their livelihood and cattle that do not stay in herd or produce good replacements do not make you any money i.e., keep your customers in business. Soon these producers that do not act, may find themselves without customers. When they say good news travels fast but bad news travels faster it is not an exaggeration. Be up front and do what you say you will. Thank you for the opportunity to serve on your Saskatchewan Angus Association and I hope we can talk in the future. Good luck with your calving season and upcoming bull sales. 

To our 2020 Honourary President Roy MacDonald of Roy Mac Angus

Roy Mac Angus is located six miles north of Cut Knife, SK. They originally got their start from cattle purchased from Bob Blacklock and John Grant and then added some groups of cows from Toner Angus Farms, Collin Sauder and Batschol Farms. They are now running 120 head of Black and Red Angus. They sell select females in sales and off the farm and are currently selling bulls by private treaty. In the past they have sold bulls through the Lloydminster Bull Sale, with Toner Angus and a group of cattlemen including 20/20 Angus, Currie Angus and Bullerwell Angus. Roy Mac consists of Roy, his wife Maureen, Jesse, Taylor and Sadie, and Kirk, Sydney and Addy, plus Amanda, Darbie, Gracie and Barrett Koshman. Page 14

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New Director Profile ... To g e t h e r with my husband Lee and children Melissa and James we run a b o u t 80 head Cathy Monteith of cattle. A mix of commercial cows, Galloways (James), Red Angus (Melissa) and Black Angus. Our farm name is Honeybrook. We have had commercial cattle on the farm near Edam SK, for as long as I can remember. We are a century farm – Lee’s grandparents homesteaded the land at the turn of the last century. About five years ago we began to transition to registered Black Angus cattle. We started showing at Lloydminster three years ago at the Stockade round up and got to Agribition for the 2019 show. I was active as a 4H leader in the Mervin 4H beef club when my kids were involved. I enjoy networking with people who share a common interest. In these interactions, I find I learn a lot from experiences that others have had and from the exchange of ideas. I am a veterinarian who works for IDEXX reference laboratories as a Clinical Pathologist. I work full time from my home office on the farm. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. honeybrookangus@gmail.com 306 317 2048 Cathy Monteith

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Saskatchewan Angus Association Committee Reports ... Promotion Committee Report ...

What a year it has been for everyone and everything! We struggled as a committee to find directions as to what events would/could happen and what to do about promoting events that eventually had to be cancelled. In the end, I applaud the breeders who hosted the South East Saskatchewan Angus Showcase. It was the best attended tour yet! The promotion committee decided to embark upon a more consistent Social Media presence. We scheduled posts to appear on the Saskatchewan Angus Association Facebook Page for each advertiser in the Saskatchewan Edge publication. The response has been very positive with many more page “likes” and followers. Thank you to everyone for liking and sharing these posts! The Angus Edge newsletter remains our main promotion and communication tool to purebred and commercial producers in the province and we always welcome suggestions for content. Saskatchewan Angus continued our support of youth events that naturally, had to be held in different ways. Any Saskatchewan 4-H club that held their achievement days virtually and sent in the number of juniors showing Angus and Angus influence animals, did receive their Angus “sunglasses”, the promotional item currently being given out. Won’t it be great when things are back to normal! Advertising continued in the Beef Business magazine and we were able to do a bit of sponsorship, just a little differently here too. We also looked into getting quotes to update the Saskatchewan Angus Association website. After receiving quotes from many outstanding folks in our industry, the board decided to proceed with the same design company that updated the Canadian Angus Association website. Working with this company will allow us to provide member updates seamlessly from CAA while still maintaining and promoting our provincial events. The cost for this service is also a very minimal expense to the SAA. Watch for the new website to be ready in 2021.

Commercial Committee Report ...

2020 was definitely a quieter year given the circumstances we have gone through but I will highlight a couple of our successes. Saskatchewan Angus was able to sponsor a supper held for those attending and participating in the Edam Fall Fair. The cost of this was $250. We congratulate the organizers for continuing on with this event and all the commercial producers who consigned cattle. Our next initative was the continuation of awarding commercial producers who have had registered bulls transferred and have used Angus RFID indicators (tags). We were able to make four draws this fall and four producers were fortunate enough to win a year’s supply of indicators for their up-coming calf crop. Congratulations to all the commercial producers who insist on having their bulls transferred to them and use the Angus green tags. Our Association believes you are all winners for doing this! This fall’s four winners were: Pat & Janet Guest, Weyburn, Neil & Brenda Vancuren, Big Beaver, Norman & Carol Laventure, Biggar and Hebert Livestock Ventures, Wawota. Watch for more info about these producers in upcoming Edge publications. If any members have ideas how we can help enhance our commercial producers please let a member of our board know your thoughts and maybe we can help make it work. Respectfully Submitted, Dale Easton, Chair

Show and Sale Committee Report ...

2020, what a year. I think I speak for most when I say that 2020 had its share of challenges. Despite this the Lloydminster Stockade Round-Up went ahead, with careful planning. There were restrictions in place with regard to spectator attendance. Only a certain number of people were allowed to be present in the barns and they were signed in upon entering the facility. As exhibitors there were also some guidelines that we were asked to follow including social distancing in the barns and wearing face coverings while in the marshaling area and show ring. The show was a huge

Congratulations to everyone who weathered the 2020 storm! It was quite a remarkable year with many successes in sale prices and events that were courageous enough to carry on despite the circumstances. All the best to everyone in 2021! Respectfully Submitted, Sarah Buchanan, Chair Page 18

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Presented at the 2020 Virtual Annual General Meeting on January 18 success, seeing record entries and exceptional representation from our Angus exhibitors. Supreme Champion honours were won by both champions from the Black Angus Show making it a clean sweep for Angus at the 2020 Stockade Round-Up. In conjunction with the Angus Gold Show the Junior Angus Show also went ahead as planned. It was very well attended having juniors from all age categories participate and compete. The Masterpiece Sale was held December 22, 2020 and was switched from a live event to an online sale following further restrictions implemented by our government and health authorities. It is unfortunate that we were unable to host the Masterpiece sale this year, it is an event that many look forward to attending. The consignors put forward an outstanding offering including live lots and frozen genetics along with two exciting "picks" from Lewis Farms and U6 Livestock. We want to thank all the consignors, as well as bidders and buyers for making this year’s sale a huge success despite the change in format. On behalf of the Saskatchewan Angus Association Show and Sale Committee, I want to wish everyone all the best in 2021 and we look forward to seeing you down the road.

mandate of member education and engagement we are currently working on a fun project for the junior members to take part in over the winter months. With the cold weather settling in we thought it might be a good time to get some of the junior members involved. Be sure to take lots of pictures this winter and stay tuned for details as there will be some fun prizes up for grabs! As always, if you have any topics you would like to learn about be sure to let us know. We are always open to ideas and up to a challenge. These might show up as part of a Zoom meeting, in The Angus Edge or even some Facebook posts. If you have a question you want to know about I am certain there are others in the Association that would also like to know. Some ideas we have circulating these days are about the actual process of registering cattle, the green tag program and overall herd health and management. There will be plenty of industry webinars and annual general meetings this winter held virtually. This is a great opportunity to see what other groups and associations do, all from the comfort of your home (if internet allows!). We would love to hear from you, be sure to contact any board member with your ideas.

Respectfully Submitted, Respectfully Submitted, Chad Hollinger, Chair Kim McLean, Chair

Mentorship & Member Education ...

2020 has certainly provided us with some challenges for the Committee as our traditional member programs typically involve seeing people. Yes, at all those Angus get together’s you do learn something! Like all other committees we have been working to find a way to best represent the Saskatchewan Angus members. This spring we had discussed the options of some online learning events and decided that everyone had grown tired of Zoom. Unfortunately, this does seem to be the new reality for the foreseeable future. Our committee met again in early December to brainstorm some potential ways to keep us all engaged and perhaps learn a little when we are hanging out at the farm this winter. Stay tuned for a Zoom get together we have planned for early February that we can use as a good time to catch up with other members and also try to answer a few common questions from members. If you have any specific questions you would like highlighted be sure to send me a note and we will find out the answers for you! Without Agribition this fall, or many other events, our Junior Members haven’t had a place where they really get to network with their peers and grow. As part of our committee Angus Edge - Spring 2021

The Saskatchewan Angus Association was pleased to sponsor almost $6000 worth of Angus Indicators (tags) for four Saskatchewan

Angus commercial producers this past fall. Breeders... Get your bulls transferred to ensure your customers are eligible to win! Buyers... Make sure to request your transferred registration certificates! Congratulations to the latest winners Pat & Janet Guest, Weyburn, Neil & Brenda Vancuren, Big Beaver, Norman & Carol Laventure, Biggar and Hebert Livestock Ventures, Wawota.

More draws to come!

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Back to the Basics

By Jordan Sies, SAA Director Canadian Angus Association. There are two ways to do this. The first way is to apply online directly at the Canadian Angus website - cdnangus. ca. The second option is to fill out the form which can be printed off from the Canadian Angus website, or by contacting the CAA and asking for it to be sent to you and then complete and send it back to the office.

There is always so much excitement when a person buys an open or bred female to start their purebred herd. One can’t wait for the resulting calf or make plans on what to breed their female to the next year as a start to their purebred herd. Some cattle people who buy registered Angus cattle don’t register their calves but add those females to their herd as building blocks for the future. The cattle people who do wish to start up their own Angus herd usually have a lot of questions on how to become a member, how to register, and how to transfer etc.

The second step is to apply for tattoo letters and a herd name. This again like step one can be done online through the Canadian Angus website or the forms are available on the website to fill out and send in. Tattoo letters can be a combination of two, three of four letters. The combination will be registered with the Canadian Angus Association for your exclusive use as a member. Selecting a herd name and registering it with the Canadian Angus Association ensures that only you can use it when naming your cattle. Herd names are used as a prefix to name your cattle to identify the owner at birth.

The first place to look for assistance is to talk to the breeder that you bought your cattle from. They will be able to either help you get a start or direct you to someone who can. The Canadian Angus Association (CAA) or your provincial association are always willing and able to help you with any questions your may have.

Now that a Membership, tattoo and herd name are established, the next step is to register your calves. To register your calves, you can either apply for an account online to use AngusNOW or print off the Application to Register forms from the website and send them in. If you have any questions during this process, feel free to contact the office or a fellow Angus breeder.

The first step that you will want to take is to start a membership with the

The next step after registration is to tattoo your calves. There are numerous

videos online to help you with this process. It is recommended that tattoos be in the right ear. As a volunteer during shows reading tattoos, we see some pretty faint ones - it is very important to have a clear tattoo. Take the time to create a bright, legible tattoo. If it is your first time or you are unsure of the equipment required, reach out to another breeder, they would be glad to give you a hand. Lastly it is important to transfer any of the cattle that you sell. If you are using AngusNOW, this can be done there. If not, the application for transfer forms are online to be filled out and sent in. As a proud Angus breeder it is important to use the Canadian Angus green RFID tags. Using these tags verifies that your cattle are Angus. Many Angus branded programs need and want to verify that what they are selling is Angus. The easiest way to prove that is by tagging your cattle with Canadian Angus green tags. It is also important to promote the use of Angus tags to your customers as well. In closing, this a brief outline on how to get started as a new Angus breeder. The staff at the Canadian Angus office, your provincial association or fellow Angus breeders are all more than willing to offer help if needed. Don’t feel intimidated if you do have any questions, as all of us enjoy a good phone call and to help out and visit.

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for the 2021 Saskatchewan Angus Tour August 12th and 13th in the Meadow Lake area – stay tuned to Facebook and our Website for more details as they become available.

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Edam Fall Fair

By Brennan Schachtel, SAA Director

The 30th annual Edam Fall Fair was held on October 30/31. It kicked off on Friday evening with a people’s choice cow/calf as well as people’s choice of the bull pen alley. This is an extremely popular social event that is traditionally a very close and suspenseful process to determine who the champions are. Saskatchewan Angus sponsored the meal that evening. Saturday morning offered up the show which includes classes of rancher’s choice steer, prospect steer, rancher’s choice heifer, prospect heifer, pens of 3/5 open replacement heifers, pens of 3/5 bred heifers and the bull pen show. Cattle numbers were very strong this year with over 15 pens of bred heifers selling and 30 pens of heifer calves, on top of an additional 60 rancher/prospect steers and heifers that sold. There were also 11 pens of bulls that competed in the show. A large percentage of the cattle displayed were Angus influenced. The quality of the cattle there is as strong as any with the producers really displaying the top of their programs. There is a sense of pride in the animals brought to town and it is a friendly competition that is talked about each and every year. The sale followed on Saturday afternoon and was extremely strong with bred heifers trading for up to $3200 and heifer calves up to $2000. The event is extremely well run with a great group of volunteers and sponsors. If you have the time in 2021 be sure to check out the 31st annual Fall Fair traditionally held the last weekend in October. Trust me, it’s worth the drive.

Prioritize Management When Grazing Corn...

By Dwayne Summach Livestock and Feed Extension Specialist

Electric fence is an excellent tool for limiting the amount of corn cattle can access.

a fresh paddock of corn every three days versus every nine days, with and without supplemental hay. There were no differences between treatments for bodyweight, back and rump fat cover, body condition score or average daily gain. Differences were identified in the digestion processes and the economics.

Grazing standing corn is an extensive winter feeding practice that works in western Canada. While discussions often focus on the input cost of growing a corn crop and which variety to use, the success of corn grazing is based on the dry matter produced. Managing the cows to use as much of the corn plant as possible lowers the overall unit cost, reduces the amount of trash to deal with before seeding the next crop and provides a stable diet for the rumen microbes to process.

The average cost per head per day when moving every three days was $1.60 versus $1.84 when they were moved every nine days. To most people, this is counter intuitive – it takes more time to move cows more often and is also more expensive. The study also identified that difference in yardage cost as $0.11 per head per day. More frequent moves resulted in better forage use – the cows ate more of what was grown, leaving less behind, resulting in more cows fed per acre. The cost of corn to feed the cows with moves every three days was $1.14 instead of $1.49 when moved every nine days. The $0.24 per head per day difference is the return on management effort as the labour for moving the fence was already accounted for in the yardage differential. Moving 100 cows 30 times instead of 10 times over three months is worth about $2,100 in improved feed use.

In an ideal situation, cows are allocated a fresh paddock of corn every day. The more practical management approach is to provide two to three days' worth of grazing at a time, but some producers continually challenge this advice and seek to stretch the moves to weekly or even monthly. A study completed in 2015 and 2016 at the Western Beef Development Center at the University of Saskatchewan investigated the differences that occur when cattle were offered Page 22

If you would like to know more details from this study, watch this short video clip or download Breanna Anderson's Master of Science Thesis. To learn more about grazing corn, contact your nearest livestock and feed extension specialist or contact the Agriculture Knowledge Centre at 1-866-457-2377. Angus Edge - Spring 2021

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13TH Annual BLACK ANGUS BULL SALE April 12, 2021 at 1PM At the Farm

Offering Yearling Bulls • 3 Groups of 5 Pure Bred Heifers The Farm is Located 12 miles South of Whitewood on Hwy #9 On the West side of the road.

Western Freedom 505

H.W. Mills Bando 1K

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Relationships predict results... You know your cattle’s DNA, but what about yours. Due to my interest in beef cattle, I often attend conferences where topics such as identifying genetic markers, collecting DNA samples, and the impact of genomics on selection are discussed. There has been significant progression in the seedstock industry in improving and expanding performance data collection. As I think about the industry’s devotion to gathering data to allow beef producers to make more informed decisions on genetic selection, I reflect on the importance of learning about ourselves to be better informed about ways we can engage in positive and effective relationships. In business and personal relationships, one of the most valuable ways to achieve this is to learn about yourself using a personality assessment.

By B. Lynn Gordon Relationship Awareness There are many helpful and popular personality assessment tools on the market. I had the opportunity to become certified and trained in a platform called, “Core Strengths®,” about 5 years ago and it opened my eyes to its unique application to human relationships. The Core Strengths® foundation goes beyond one’s behaviors, (what we do) and helps us understand “how” we can relate to others. It sounds complicated, but it’s not. Every day we work with others whether it be our family, our employees, our co-workers or even those who guide us to be profitable in our ranching business such as our suppliers and bankers. By gaining insight about what motivates us and others, we can adjust our approach to create personal and business relationships with more clarity. Table 1 is a condensed summary of the Core Strengths® assessment tool and color associated with the interpersonal style. Take a moment to read through the table and try to determine which color best describes you.

Table 1 Overview of Core Strengths® Assessment Interpersonal Styles Color

Interpersonal Style

Major Focus

Characteristics

Engaging Environment Progressive, innovative, challenging, fast-moving, competitive, creative

Red

Directive (Concern for performance)

People who are motivated Striving for immediate action, by task accomplishment accepting challenge, and achieving results. competing for authority and responsibility.

Blue

Supportive (Concern for people)

People who are motivated Seeking ways to bring help to by the protection, growth, others, open and responsive to and welfare of others. needs of others.

Green

Analytic (Concern for the process)

People who are motivated Seeking clarity, accuracy, and Clarity, logic, efficiency, by meaningful order and correctness, cautious and thor- reliability, organization, thinking things through. ough, plan ahead, and follow organized, precision. the plan

Silver

Adaptive (Hub)

People who are motivated Open-minded and willing to by flexibility and adapting adapt, bring people together, to others or situations. making connections.

Friendly, helpful, loyal, respectful, receptive, compassionate, trusting

Cooperative, interactive, sociable, flexibility, consensus building.

Source: Adapted from corestrengths.com

The technical information about one’s behavior, motivation, and values correspond to a color to create a simplified and common language for individuals to grasp and remember. What color best fit you? What color best represents those you work with? It’s not imperative you land in one color category or the other, what is crucial is that this process allows you to learn what drives your behavior and how you perceive things. Page 68

Plus, it is easier to communicate with and influence someone when what’s important to them is understood. The bottomline, you are learning the best approach for interacting with others who have a different perspective and approach than your own. Here is an example. If you determine someone you work with is a Red – Directive personality, what are some tips to consider when interacting with them? Ideally, your goal is to understand the environment which encourages them to be engaged in Angus Edge - Spring 2021

conversation, an environment that appeals to their strengths. More s p e c i f i c a l l y, Blue, Green, or Silver types should strive to be clear, concise, and confident when interacting with a Red person. Focusing on the facts, being prepared to back up your thoughts with supporting material, and concisely presenting your ideas will be perceived better by the Red individual. On the other hand, if you determine you are the one more closely associated with the characteristics of a Red personality style, your focus is to appeal to what is preferred communication styles of a Blue, Green, or Silver style. For example, you would aim to be more considerate of their feelings, more open to their ideas, and present your ideas with clarity and organization.

Individuals can fit in each of these main interpersonal styles, but their motivations are present at different frequencies. Therefore, be cautious about categorizing them into a specific label. Keep in mind, this is a brief and over-simplified introduction to a vast topic. It is, however, a step towards gaining greater self-awareness and others’ actions to lead to more dynamic relationships. Making a difference I received this comment from a ranching wife about four weeks after she participated in a training I hosted. “This is the first time in 30 years working alongside my husband in our business that we truly understand each other and work together better.” For this couple, learning their preferred communication styles, impacted their daily routine, and I would forecast, going forward, their work setting was less stressful and more rewarding. To enhance communication at your farm or ranch I encourage you to utilize the summary outlined in the table, or to seek out a trained professional in your geographical region to be able to complete a comprehensive assessment or for more information on this topic, please contact me at lynn@leaderconsulting.biz

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CAA Updates ... As I sit down to write this message, we are entering our eleventh month of dealing with COVID-19. One thing that is essential as we navigate our current situation is that we continue to adapt and move forward to survive. With bull sale season upon us, we are continuing to adapt to the reality of online sales. If we’ve learned one thing, it is that business still has to happen and it can be done successfully. I’ve talked to a number of producers who have told me that one of the positives that has come out of restricted numbers at sales and doing things online is that they’ve had more people calling and making arrangements to come to view their cattle and operations. Having one-on-one visits over the phone and in person when possible allows time to get to know your clients and hopefully leads to long-lasting working relationships. Last spring and fall showed us sales can still be very successful, for some the best ever, and hopefully this trend continues. By now everyone should have received Angus Life 2021 in the mail. This edition is full of information about the newest programs being developed by the Canadian Angus Association to enhance and add value to your operations. If you haven’t

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By Bob Toner CAA Director of Business Development for SK/MB received your copy, feel free to contact me or the office and we’ll get one sent your way. You can also read the magazine online at https://issuu.com/canadianangusassociation/docs/ angus_life_2021. As you’re making your sale plans this spring keep in mind the Canadian Angus Foundation’s “15 for 50” initiative. This is an opportunity for anyone to make a donation to the Foundation to ensure they are able to continue supporting the education and development of our youth, scientific and market research as well as historical preservation and restoration. Contact Belinda Wagner at bwagner@cdnangus.ca or 306-757-6133 for more information. Be sure to also get involved with our $50,000 Green Tag Extravaganza, eligible to all participating Canadian Angus RFID indicator buyers. Throughout 2021, 24 x $1000 bull and/ or heifer credit draws will take place. Contact me or the office for more information and watch the Canadian Angus social media channels for more details. Here’s hoping for fair weather for calving, successful marketing, staying safe, good health and brighter days ahead. See ya down the road, Bob Toner

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By Paul Dykstra

Market Update ... Diving right in to the new year, we’ve already met some seaonal expectations in both cattle and beef prices. We’ve seen a bit of strength in the fed cattle market over the past couple of weeks as packers showed their need to procure cattle. This is appropriate given the especially small slaughter head counts punctuated by the almost-idle day after Christmas. Keep in mind that big Saturday harvests, sometimes larger than 50,000 head, have been the method by which packers maintained higher weekly slaughter numbers. The need for packers to re-engage product flow after the holidays helped lift prices roughly $4/cwt. in two weeks to average $111/cwt. last week with some cattle at $112/cwt. Live Cattle Futures had been on a strong run, albeit choppy, since Decmeber 9th. Early this week we saw a major correction and then another reversal higher on the CME Live Cattle. All in all, analysts are pointing toward the generally higher trend and the targets for April and June contracts a handful of dollars above current levels. Cautious optimism is a general tone from the cattle sector. Continuing with more seasonal expectations, the market has realized a deflation in cutout prices following the holidays. The Choice cutout price fell from $226/cwt. in mid-December to the most recent quote at $210/cwt. in last

This Week Weekly Slaughter Fed Cattle Price

Previous Week

Previous Year

451K

419K

475K

$111

$110

$124

Steer Carcass Wt. CAB Cutout

922

921

904

$227.01

$229.08

$227.10

Choice Cutout

$209.65

$207.37

$208.96

Select Cutout

$199.44

$196.99

$202.50

CH/SE Spread

$10.21

$10.38

$6.46

CAB/CH Spread

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$21.71

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week’s average. Middle meats, especially ribeyes, have had their run-up to the holidays and those prices are now falling in normal fashion into early January. Consumers now shift focus to the debt accrued over the holidays and dietary choices will follow with a look toward lower-priced cuts. As well, end meats are now more of a focus with winter weather and colder temps inspiring more household menus to feature roasting items. Branded Prices Gain on Prime in 2020 Supply factors took center stage for cattlemen in the past year as COVID-19 ravaged the marketplace. The backlog of finished cattle, carcass weights and price discovery have been such burning issues for months now it’s been hard to free up mental space for anything else. Yet as we look back, there appears at least one boxed-beef trend left largely unnoticed by many. That trend is the fact that prices for the “branded” product category, defined by USDA as both the upper two-thirds and low Choice brands, gained mightily on Prime in the wholesale beef market. Understanding this first requires a look at what happened with supply and demand for Prime grade product. From the supply side, it’s easy to realize that record-large seasonal carcass weights created a spike in marbling-rich carcasses. During the most extreme three weeks in May the fed cattle average touched a 48-lb. year-on-year increase. That mark would quickly fall to a 28-lb. average increase through year’s end. The unintended consequence of additional days on feed boosted Prime production an average of 20% above the prior year for May through December. Nothing was predictable in 2020, anyone could have assumed that the Prime premium over Choice would decline with the combination of an unforeseen influx of product and the extreme reduction in fine dining business. This came to fruition as the Prime cutout premium above Choice declined by 53% during those months, posting a recovery in the high demand period late in the 4th quarter. What happened regarding the demand side of the “branded” category follows a less obvious narrative. This generalized category isn’t easily dissected by brand name or quality level, Angus Edge - Spring 2021

but since the CAB brand comprises most of this segment, we can speak to it from our brand perspective. The supply side of the equation follows in line with that of the Prime tonnage increases outlined above. At the conclusion of the extreme packing sector interruptions CAB product supplies grew quickly as marbling levels increased with carcass weights. Weekly CAB carcass counts began to surpass prior year numbers by early June, continuing through year’s end at the pace of +38%, year on year.

The less predictable piece is that branded product prices narrowed the gap on the Prime grade from May through October. The Prime premium to branded products narrowed from $36/cwt. for that period in 2019 to just $13/cwt. in 2020. Yet the branded product category held a constant premium to Choice with a $5.87/cwt. premium in 2020 versus a $5.83/ cwt. premium the year prior. CAB brand pricing, specifically, outperformed projections throughout the same period. The CAB cutout premium was $17.78/cwt. over Choice, according to Urner Barry’s spot market values, 85% higher in the 2nd and 3rd quarters of 2020 than a year earlier. Angus Program-Eligible Cattle Increase Since the CAB® brand’s establishment in 1978, the live animal specification for eligibility has centered on blackhided cattle. In 2017 the standard evolved from a “51% contiguous black hide” requirement to a more objectively understood description. The current requirement is for a main body that is solid black with no color behind the shoulder, above the flanks, or breaking the midline behind the shoulder (excluding the tail).

The past year posted another notable increase of 1.16 percentage point, bringing the percent of US fed cattle qualifying as Angus-type to 68.8%.We anticipate another slight increase of potentially 1 percentage point in the coming year. A portion of this expectation is attributed to growth in the Angus x dairy steer population.

While a black hide is a requirement, it is also the lowest hurdle that each fed steer or heifer must cross on the path toward certification for the CAB brand. In the brand’s last fiscal year, just 36% of Angus-eligible carcasses earned certification by achieving all 10 carcass specifications. As has always been the case, the genetically higher Angus-based cattle are the drivers of the brand’s supply. Failure to reach or exceed Modest 00 marbling (the entry point to premium Choice) disqualifies more than 90% of eligible carcasses.

The industry trend toward more black-hided, Angusinfluenced cattle and black cattle of other breeds has been on a strong trajectory for many years. Since just the year 2000, the industry has charted a 43% increase in black-hided cattle, as measured at packing plants and overseen by USDA. Angus Edge - Spring 2021

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A Chromosome’s Worth of Difference

By Sean McGrath, Genetics and Beef Consultant and Rancher While EPD’s have been around for several decades there is still a lot of confusion about where they come from and their use. A lot of comments I hear relate to the confusion between actual performance of a seedstock animal and the EPD’s for said animal. So let’s go back to the beginning. An EPD is an Expected Progeny Difference and it uses all the available information we have to describe an animal’s DNA for a specific trait. The EPD uses the animal’s own performance in its’ calculation but it is not the performance of the animal, it reflects the predicted performance differences of the OFFSPRING. Let’s look at the following example. We know that DNA is arranged in chromosomes and that chromosomes come in pairs. (Cows have 30 pairs or 60 chromosomes total). For this example let’s simplify and only look at one chromosome. In this example, we can see full sib calves (Calf 1 and Calf 2), that wind up with completely different chromosomes from the parents, and thus they could have completely different DNA for various traits. A good example of this in the real world is that of bulls and heifers. We know that bull calves get an X and a Y chromosome at pair number 30 and heifers receive 2 X chromosomes. We could have full sib calves, but a heifer and a bull have obvious differences caused by having a completely different chromosome. To further complicate things, when the sire and dam are replicating their DNA, parts of the various chromosomes can swap places. If we to use our example, we could end up with a calf that looks like Calf 3. The multitude of potential combinations runs into the billions, even if we are talking about a single sire/dam mating. This is the reason that we need EPD. On average a calf is somewhere in the middle of the sire and dam, however obtaining more information allows us to better predict what DNA that calf is carrying and thus can pass on to their offspring. As we add information, we can do a better job of predicting differences between cattle, and are more sure of the results. We express the amount of information included in an EPD in terms of accuracy. Since an EPD is a reflection of DNA that can be passed on to progeny, measuring progeny is the ultimate information, but measuring the actual animal is a good first step. As we add progeny measures, the impact of pedigree, DNA and the animal’s own performance declines in overall importance. So to back up a step, each animal is the result of the DNA they receive/contain, interacting with their environment. We call the actual performance/appearance of the animal the phenotype. Initially we know pedigree information on each bull. If we take performance measurements of phenotype we can determine their performance relative to other animals that are managed in the same way (the same environment).

X Genetics

= Environment

Phenotype

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data can create dramatic changes in an animal’s EPD that are predicted from pedigree alone. Once we know the genetic component of those performance differences, we can compare these differences across herds by using pedigree ties. We can now further refine this, by looking at DNA directly using a genomic panel. This obviously also tells us a lot of information about what DNA the animal received from its’ parents and thus can change the EPD significantly as well. Finally, since the EPD are “Expected Progeny Differences” once an animal becomes a sire/dam and passes on its DNA, we can measure the offspring and see what differences are expressed in the progeny. Let’s go back to Calf 1, 2 and 3 again. From their pedigree we would predict that they would have identical EPD, but we can see that they have different DNA. Let’s for a second assume that they were in the same herd, are all bull calves, born in 2020 and were raised together. They are a contemporary group. Their weaning information is shown in Table 1. Based on the weaning information we would predict that Calf 1 has DNA that is superior for growth from either Calf 2 or 3, and that Calf 2 has a genetic combination that is even lower for growth. A DNA test may further confirm this and provide more accuracy or certainty to that prediction. This is shown the example in Table 2. for these three calves. Table 1. Weaning Weight Performance of Calf 1, 2 and 3

Table 2. Weaning Weight EPD and Accuracy () of Calf 1, 2 and 3 as information is added to their profile

Calf

Weaning Weight

Deviation

Information in the EPD

700

+50

Calf

Pedigree

Performance

DNA

2 3 Average

600 650 650

-50 0 0

1 2 3

61 (0.15) 61 (0.15) 61 (0.15)

70 (0.30) 54 (0.30) 61 (0.30)

70 (0.50) 50 (0.50) 62 (0.50)

If these calves were to become sires, then we could measure performance of their progeny and further refine our knowledge of their DNA. Information in an EPD Pedigree Individual Performance within Contemporary Group DNA Markers Progeny/Daughter Records

Starting point. Accuracy of 0.10 to 0.15 Provides a good indication of the genetics of the animal. Accuracy of 0.15 to 0.35 depending on the trait Contributes a lot of accuracy to young animals (animals without progeny records) Accuracy of 0.30 to 0.60 depending on the trait. Provides a true measure of progeny differences. Accuracy of 0.30 to 0.99 depending on number of progeny

Where to From Here? A Bull cannot pass on their own performance. The performance of an individual is merely an indication of what DNA they might be carrying that they can pass on to their offspring. While individual performance is useful, management will dictate the expression of genetics, so performance alone can be somewhat misleading. We are really interested in what DNA the animal possesses that it can pass on to offspring. I have heard the statement made that order buyers don’t pay for EPD, and this is correct. Since we are not expecting progeny from our steer calves or market animals, we care about their performance since that is what we are paid on. In the same vein, we are not paid for the performance of a sire, we are paid for the expression of his DNA in those market offspring or retained females. EPD can’t help us with every trait of interest or importance, but they can provide us some insight into the DNA that each animal possesses and will pass on to their offspring. Describing DNA does not necessarily tell us what DNA to buy or use in our own situations, and this will be tackled in future articles.

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Select beef: Who wants it? What was exceptional yesterday is average today.

apparent in production.

That’s true in the cattle business and especially high-quality beef

“Without paying attention to shifts in the market, it can be easy to assume what worked when you started still works now,” says Paul Dykstra, of the Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand. “It’s hard to argue there’s ever been true demand for Select, rather than simply a price point for those indifferent to quality.”

A two-year snapshot of the spread between Select and No-Roll (ungraded, practically devoid of marbling) shows a narrowing trend, with the exception of the erratic markets this past May (Figure 1). The value difference between No-Roll and Select typically hit its highs at $20 per hundredweight (cwt.) from 2015 to 2018, but those peaks dropped to $12/cwt. after that. The lows in the comparison were also slightly lower in recent years. On the flip side, the Choice-Select spread showed a widening trend (Figure 2) even as Choice supplies increased and Select decreased. “There’s less demand out there for Select beef. Retailers have embraced higher marbling, in part because it’s easier to procure,” he says.

But indifference has left the market. The Choice-Select spread has been sending the message for decades, says the CAB assistant director of supply management and analysis. A wider spread signals strong demand for marbling, while a narrow spread suggests weaker demand for the same.

Choice has surpassed 70% of the fedcattle supply. CAB often makes up 20% of the total, while Prime reached as high as 12% last year. “Consistent, high volumes of high-quality beef is key to retailers’ ability to feature it week in and week out,” Dykstra says.

It gives cattlemen a roadmap of what the market wants, but price married with quantity provides the complete picture.

In 2020, the percentage of fed cattle reaching premium Choice and Prime came to more than 40%. CAB hit its fifth year above a billion pounds, yet “based on the CAB to Choice cutout, demand is exceptional,” he says. “And that happened while a significant portion of foodservice and international business was sidelined due to COVID-19. “As demand for

During the last decade, Select carcass production fell 50% in relation to Choice and Prime. Through December 2020, the Select proportion was 13.9% of fed-cattle carcasses, down from the 2019 average of 16.9%. The Select grade typically comprised nearly half of fed beef 15 to 30 years ago. “Supplies have dramatically decreased, and so we might assume scarcity would spur prices higher, given healthy demand,” Dykstra says, “But the numbers tell a different story.”

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By Miranda Reiman quality continues to increase, both domestically and abroad, Select starts to find itself in a bit of a ‘no man’s land.’’ It’s no longer the low-price option when compared to product from other countries such as Mexico, Brazil and Australia, and it lacks the quality and performance compared to domestic Choice and Prime. “With Select product devalued to this extent and representing a shrinking category, we need to embrace the change,” Dykstra says. Hitting 100% Choice on loads of cattle isn’t the gold standard it once was, he adds. Low Choice is no longer a premium product, but merely the lowwater mark once anchored by the Select grade. “The market gives us a pretty clear picture of where it’s headed, and all cattlemen have an equal opportunity to respond,” he says. FIGURE 1

FIGURE 2

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The III Big Things

By Brianna Gwirtz

Chef Chris Vogeli of III Forks brings his fine cuisine training to renowned Dallas steakhouse.

Working in a restaurant is not just something Chef Chris Vogeli does. It is all he knows. The chef proprietor at III Forks in Frisco, Texas, learned from family and roots what it takes to execute an excellent dining experience. The family moved from Switzerland to Texas in the 1950s, when there was a big push from the Lone Star State to bring fine dining and classical dishes to its bigger cities. Growing up helping his father and uncle, both chefs from Zurich, in their restaurants, Vogeli had done all the preliminaries: washing dishes, prepping salads, interacting with customers and more. Next, after completing an Associate’s Degree in culinary arts, the aspiring chef moved back to Switzerland for three years where he apprenticed as a cook in five-star hotels. Vogeli returned to the United States and worked his way up in chef kitchens until a momentous meeting in 1997 with famed steakhouse restauranteur Dale Wamstad, also known as “Del Frisco.” That led to the opening of III Forks, named for the confluence of the three forks of the Trinity River near the flagship location of a restaurant now also found in four other cities. “Del said, ‘I want to do this restaurant, and it will be the best steak and seafood restaurant that Dallas has ever seen,’” Vogeli recalls. “And now, here we are, 22 years later.” Consistency is Key He knew the hardest and most important route to that vision would be creating and keeping a consistent experience. If it’s a guest’s first visit or their tenth, they should always have an enjoyable evening.

Consistency is the No. 1 reason Vogeli prefers the Certified Angus Beef ® brand on his menu. “My goal for III Forks goes hand-in-hand with the brand. We get quality beef with great standards every time,” he says. Recently, III Forks moved some six miles north to its new Frisco location. Although building, décor and street address have changed, the menu has not. “Guests come to the new location and they say ‘Oh, the steaks still taste the same’ and that’s so important to us. It’s what they are expecting,” Vogeli says. Adjusting to the New Normal Like many restaurants, III Forks had to adapt when COVID-19 restrictions reached the state. It began offering hamburger meal kits, complete with III Forks special seasoning, and also offered dishes to-go. “It was definitely humbling. I had to furlough a lot of my staff, unfortunately,” Vogeli says. “I was doing a lot of tasks I haven’t done in years like slicing, dicing and prepping the steaks myself. They were long days, but we survived.” With help from his partner beef brand, III Forks ran special promotions every Monday, when proceeds from every burger sold were matched and donated to first responders. “We sold a lot of burgers but we gave more away,” he recalls. “We visited firehouses, two major hospitals and the police station.” With restrictions loosening up, Vogeli is happy to welcome guests back for in-house dining, in keeping with capacity limits. While area businesses have slowed down, the local clientele steadily grows in supporting III Forks. “They know we’ve been there for their celebrations and date nights,” Vogeli says. “They still are coming to us for that, for birthdays and visiting with friends. I think people really enjoy going to a steakhouse and enjoying a good piece of beef that we prepare, not necessarily them. I think we're in a good position for the future.”

“We have a lot of businessmen and women who bring clients here repeatedly,” he says. “Whether they came to seal a deal or just show them a good time, they know what to expect.” When it comes to maintaining high-level excellence, Vogeli prioritizes the food, the service and the experience. “You have to make sure the beef is properly aged. You have to make sure the waitstaff looks nice, and they have to have good personalities, too.” No detail is too small. “You have to make sure the guy comes and dusts all the mirrors every morning. That’s just as important as the beef being high quality,” the chef says. “All of that matters. You have to have the whole package.” Angus Edge - Spring 2021

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Look back later... Sometimes my mom leaves behind boxes of memories at my house. They come in the form of trinkets, pictures and random notebook pages, a few decades old. Mom has been cleaning closets lately, and the results of that provide all kinds of laughs—pictures of 13-year-old me and my friends—and things that catch a little, like the cards I wrote, but never sent, to people who can no longer receive them. As I recently went through a left-behind tote, I came across a small box of notes that were no doubt recovered from the deepest of corners. Always a writer it seems, I even scribbled out letters to myself on occasion. They often detailed exactly how it felt when I encountered some big change in life, such as my best friend moving away in fourth grade, or when I faced something that felt really monumental. (Like trying the sport of basketball and pretty quickly finding I was no good at it.) Most of these memories only surfaced now with hidden reminders, but at the time I penned the words? They felt huge. They caused me heartache and angst. Nobody likes to hear this in the middle of a trial, but it seems often true in life and business: the thing that feels so hard now, won’t always feel hard.

By Miranda Reiman growth. You learn, make improvements and then build on those. Maybe you got your first set of carcass data back and it was just average, but you want to make your herd elite, to earn premiums that brighten your bottom line. It feels like there are so many decisions that go into that final report card, and balancing all the competing demands is tricky. Maybe you’ve got the best set of calves you’ve ever weaned in front of you, but you’re trying to market them with extra information. It’s a new process that feels more cumbersome than your usual methods. Growth is uncomfortable. It can be uncertain as the outcome is not guaranteed. It’s flat-out hard work, but if you ever take a moment to look back and see how far you’ve come—that’s where the reward is. I hope you top that auction or see huge year-over-year improvements in your data. I hope you find solutions to your biggest challenges, so they become mostly distant memories. I’m still no great talent on the basketball court, but I certainly don’t feel bad about that now, because the next year I found cheerleading. And I kept writing. You just never know where your growth might lead you.

What felt nearly impossible to my junior-high self, I wouldn’t think twice about today. That’s the beauty of continued

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Staying Connected Usually our winter months, prior to calving are filled with many agricultural conferences, meetings, or events that many of us try to attend. These events provide a great opportunity for folks to access continuing education, network with others, and get involved in their industry. However, due to COVID-19, the landscape of these events was not the same in 2020 and is now carrying over into 2021. The pandemic has changed our routines and created uncertainty. According to John Maxwell, an international leadership expert, uncertainty is the hardest for individuals to cope with. “With bad news, you can do something about it, make a plan,” notes Maxwell, “but uncertainty keeps you hanging, you are left without knowing what to do.” What can we do to make the best of the situation? What are some ways that you can continue to stay involved in the industry, continue learning, and connect with others during this unprecedented time? Virtually Viewing The experience is not the same, I can attest to that after participating in numerous virtual conferences over the past year, many of which I had planned to attend in-person. You can’t visit with attendees during the coffee break or make plans to join fellow cattlemen for a steak supper after a long day of showing, but you can still access great information. For many of the virtual conferences, the price has been greatly reduced and oftentimes, registration is free, encouraging participation. I can also attest that one can get “webinar weary” staring at a screen for many hours leading to a loss of interest. Attending an all-day conference online is not the same as in person – it requires a different commitment. I encourage producers to review the agenda ahead of time, circle a few of the key presentations, and challenge yourself to listen intently to the ones that most interest you. You will gain more being engaged for a few sessions rather than your mind wandering and eyes getting blurry trying to listen to all the sessions. If you are not-tech savvy, fortunately most of the conferences and events which have shifted to a virtual format have used straight-forward and user-friendly technology. Most are set up where you can only view the speaker and/or their slides and submit questions through a chatbox. Only a select few I have participated in were set so others can also view you sitting at your computer. These were usually meetings with smaller audiences or where interaction and discussion were encouraged. Page 92

By B. Lynn Gordon If you have a schedule conflict, resulting in you having to miss the virtual event live, many organizations have recorded at least some if not all sessions allowing you to access them at a later date or time that works for you. Many of the recordings can be accessed on the organization/company website or if pre-registered, you may receive an email with a link to the recording. The shift our industry has been forced to make due to the pandemic was unexpected, but many associations, organizations, and companies have stepped up to the plate and done the best they can to keep open lines of communication and offer education on key topics. Reach Out With calving season in full swing, the days are long, and stress levels can grow. Restrictions may also impact our ability to attend the spring bull sales in person. Some producers have become more isolated with fewer events occurring or needing to reduce interactions due to their age or a high-risk family member. Who is someone you haven’t seen or heard from in a while? Give them a call, send them an email, text, or video chat. Take the time to check in with them as they may be dealing with added stress, uncertainty, or loneliness, and hearing your voice may be just what they need today. Discuss a topic other than the virus – cattle management practices, new technologies adopted, etc. You regularly check on your cows during calving season, it is just as vital you not only check on yourself during these unprecedented times, but also a fellow cattleman. Fitting Message I came across this inspirational post at Christmas time, and I believe it can also be applied as we face continued uncertainty in 2021. Not Everything is Canceled • Sunshine is not canceled. • Love is not canceled. • Relationships are not canceled. • Reading is not canceled. • Naps are not canceled. • Kindness is not canceled. • Conversations are not canceled. • Hope is not canceled. COVID-19 has thrust us into a “new normal”. However, focusing on actions and thoughts that are intentional and purposeful allows us to maximize our abilities and outcomes during times of uncertainty. 

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By Jenifer Heyden, M. Sc., PAg, Snow as a Water Source for Wintering Livestock...Livestock & Feed Extension Specialist Livestock require five basic nutrients for maintenance and production. Those five nutrients are protein, energy, vitamins, minerals and water. Of these, water is the most important. In the spring and summer livestock get a substantial amount of their daily requirement from lush pastures but in winter, there are no lush pastures. The requirement for water is based on livestock species and breed, animal status and activity level, production mode (growth, pregnancy, lactation or maintenance), environment and climate. Beef cattle require 22 to 75 litres of water per day, sheep require nine to 13 litres and horses require 35 to 50 litres. Hot summer days with temperatures above 32 C will result in two and a half to four times the water consumption of days in fall, winter and spring when temperatures dip below zero degrees. Studies in Alberta have shown that beef cows eating snow as a water source experience no loss of production or performance when compared to cows drinking water. Studies show similar results for dry ewes. The ruminant digestive system allows heat to be produced during digestion and the activity of feeding melts the snow, bringing the resulting water up to body temperature. In a swath grazing situation where snow is present, cattle will get a mouthful of snow with each bite of forage. Cows can graze through snow depending on depth, softness and experience finding enough good quality feed. Sheep paw and can also graze through snow. Water supplementation is required if there are shortfalls in snow depth or structure, but where there is enough of the correct type of snow, cows and sheep can consume snow as a replacement for water during the winter, depending on their stage of production. Proper nutrition and adequate shelter are also key to maintaining condition and health. On page 13 of the Beef Cattle Code of Practice, snow may not be used as the sole water source for lactating cows, newly-weaned calves, animals with a body condition score of less than 2.5 out of five or for cattle that do not have access to optimal feed resources. In addition, the code of practice requires that snow be of adequate quantity and cleanliness, and that it be monitored

Cows winter grazing on an ongoing basis. Have a back-up plan and an additional source of water in the event that snow quality or quantity is compromised. Horses require a lot of water to digest dry feed. Horses will often reduce their water intake as temperatures fall. This reduced water intake, combined with increased forage consumption, can lead to a greater incidence of impaction and colic. Horses can and will consume some snow through the winter. However, forcing a horse to take in moisture by eating snow is counterproductive. Six to ten times as much snow must be eaten to provide an equal amount of water. Furthermore, calories being consumed are then used to melt the snow when they should be used for creating body warmth, maintaining body condition and promoting overall health. Animals prefer clean snow that has not been trampled, wind blown or crusted. If you are not in an area with sufficient soft, clean snow, animals must have access to water. For more information on this or other related topics please contact your local regional office, call the Agriculture Knowledge Centre at 1-866-457-2377.

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Valued Partners... My sister and I had a name, a self-created logo, an inkjet printer and a handful of steers we fed and sold as freezer beef. We had a business that kept us occupied most of the year and eventually earned enough money to buy our first vehicles. Over the long haul, we had something that inspired both of us to take a keen interest in animal science. We also had our first partnership. There were easy advantages to doing it as a team. We’d often trade off morning and afternoon chores. Yet if the automatic waterer froze—as it often did in the dead of a Minnesota winter—then it was all hands on deck to get it taken care of before the school bus came. Perhaps your first partnership was also with family. Maybe it was a business arrangement. Maybe it was a little of both, like ours. (Signing our names next to each other on the operating note made it extra official.) If you’ve ever wanted to dip your toe into feeding an undivided share of your calves after weaning without assuming all the risk, you might have partnered with a cattle feeder. Maybe you were once the younger generation, getting a start by keeping some cows in a herd with an established producer. Maybe you’re currently giving somebody a foray into the business yourself.

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By Miranda Reiman There are partnerships all across the beef business, but they’re not always as clean as who will bale the hay and who is going to feed it. Some are less direct, but equally as important. It’s the person who helps you decide on a grazing strategy or the vet who gets that weaning program tweaked just right. It’s the video rep who gives you pointers or the bull customer who comes back year after year. They’re partners. They’re wholly interested in your success, just as you are in theirs. You have shared goals. And in the end, it’s the consumer who buys beef by the grade or brand, knowing they’ll get exactly what they expect every single time. It’s a trust. A partnership. Do you focus what you can do to make life better for those at the next link in the beef chain? Are your cattle profitable for you and your buyer and your buyer’s buyer, too? What are you doing to hold up your end of the bargain? Next time in Black Ink®, I’ll write about the next step.

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Saskatchewan Angus Junior

Extravaganza!

WHY: Help us build a library of PHOTO'S, VIDEOS and EDITORIAL for our NEW WEB-SITE, Social Media and the Edge Newsletter. WHAT: Photo, Video and Literature Contests FOR: Saskatchewan Juniors who are current

members of Canadian Junior Angus. (Memberships must be paid for 2021 by end of contest date March 15). Four age categories - Peewee, Junior, Intermediate and Senior.

WIN: Some great PRIZES! Special Junior Angus SWAG made just for this contest and CASH up for grabs to the top two entries in each category. AND a Grand Prize draw for a couple of I-PADS. The more categories you enter, the better your chance to win! HOW: 1. Snap your photos and email high resolution copies to office@askatchewanangus.com. Two categories: Members can enter one photo per category. a) All things Angus - cows and people. b) Seeing Green - feature Angus green tags. 2. Record a 1-2 minute video telling us about yourself and why you love ANGUS. Upload your video to the Saskatchewan Angus Association Facebook page. 3. Write a story or essay and email it to office@saskatchewanangus.com Two categories: Members can submit one entry per category. a) a fictional story about farming/ranching (500-750 words). b) a non-fictional essay or article on an Angus or farming/ranching topic of your choice (750-1000) words. Contest will run from February 15th to March 15th so get out there and start taking your photos and thinking about your videos and stories!!

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Saskatchewan Junior Angus Association Board of Directors Jessica Davey - President Saskatoon, SK - 306-230-7409 jessicadavey@gmail.com Reegan Frey - Vice-President Oxbox, SK - 306-485-6788 reegs0909@gmail.com Brandy Fettes - Secretary Glamar, SK - 306-815-7082 bfettes46@gmail.com Hillary Sauder - Junior Director Hodgeville, SK - 306-677-7542 hsauder12@gmail.com Directors at Large Baxter Blair McLean, SK - 306-699-7807 baxteraiden@hotmail.com Chase Bruynooghe 306-860-9715 chase.bruynooghe@sunwestsd.ca Morgan Davey Saskatoon, SK - 306-250-6891 rvlm.angus@gmail.com Hayden Elliot-Nelson St. Brieux, SK - 306-920-7053 haydenelliot18@gmail.com Rayel Kaczmar Grenfell, SK - 306-451-0075 rayelkaczmar14@gmail.com Carson Liebreich Radville, SK - 306-815-7226 carson.liebreich@oldscollege.ca Eric Smith 306-264-7331 eric.smith33@icloud.com Callie Steen 306-291-3717 calliesteen.05@gmail.com Allyson Tetzlaff Viscount, SK - 306-231-6968 allytetz77@gmail.com Connor Tetzlaff Viscount, SK - 306-231-6904 connortetzlaff01@gmail.com Kylie Willms 306-380-4595 Kyliewills101@gmail.com

Phone 306-757-6133 Fax 306-525-5852

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Saskatchewan Junior Angus Report... Happy New Year! As I reflect on 2020 and what a year it’s been it is hard to believe that it’s 2021. This past year was not quite what we had in mind for the SJAA, but it was an opportunity to learn, grow and try new things! I am thankful that the Angus community has always remained strong and will continue to remain strong in times like this. I wish you all the best, and in 2021 let’s hope for new opportunities! To put a close on 2020 our annual Saskatchewan Junior Angus Gold Show was held on Thursday, November 5, 2020 in Lloydminster, SK. In our show there were 47 juniors that participated and 48 animals in the show, which was a great turn-out. Juniors participated in conformation, showmanship, judging, team grooming, photography, graphic design, and literature. With the COVID-19 pandemic we are thankful to have had the opportunity to continue on with the junior show. Thank you very much to our judges, volunteers, and Vee Tee Feeders Ltd. of Lloydminster, SK for sponsoring. Your support to youth in agriculture is significant and does not go unnoticed. Our 2020 Annual General Meeting was held virtually on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 on Zoom. The SJAA board is represented by many young Angus enthusiasts. I would like to acknowledge and commend our board members that have retired: Macy Liebreich and Tyra Fox. Macy and Tyra have dedicated years of service to the Saskatchewan and Canadian boards. Thank you very much for all that you have done for the Junior Associations! I would like to welcome new Directors at Large on to the board as well, Chase

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Bruynooghe, Callie Steen, Eric Smith, and Kylie Wilms. The future of Angus is in good hands, and we are ready for what 2021 has to offer! The Saskatchewan Junior Angus Association Scholarship applications closed on November 15, 2020. The scholarship is funded by the Saskatchewan Angus Association, and two scholarships of $1000 are awarded. Thank you very much to the SAA for your support of Junior Angus members and congratulations to Hillary Sauder of Hodgeville, SK and Reegan Frey of Oxbow, SK for being the successful applicants! Hillary and Reegan are pursuing post-secondary education in agriculture, and I wish them all the best in their schooling! Canadian Angus Foundation and Canadian Junior Angus Association scholarships are also available on www.cdnangus.canadianjunior-angus to all Junior Angus members – make sure you check it out – you can’t win if you don’t apply! The Canadian Junior Angus GOAL Conference has been postponed to February 2022 in Toronto, ON due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The CJA is organizing some virtual events for Junior Angus members, so watch for more information on the CJA website, Facebook, and Instagram. The Canadian Junior Angus Showdown is planned to be held on July 22 to 24, 2021 in Brandon, MB. Showdown is the talk of the town, and an event where the opportunities are limitless! There are a number of events for juniors such as: conformation, showmanship, print marketing, sales talk, judging, team judging, team grooming, photography, literature, art, scrapbooking, graphic design, farm sign, public speaking, Angus cook-off, Angus spirit of the youth and grand aggregate! Watch for the Showdown registration form in the Spring. Don’t have cattle? Want to come? You don’t need to bring cattle to participate in the many other events, Angus Edge - Spring 2021

and we may be able to line up an animal for you to use as well. Contact us for more information. We are on social media as well. Please like and share our pages Saskatchewan Junior Angus Association on Facebook, and @saskjuniorangus on Instagram to learn more about us. We will be having social media challenges for Junior Angus members, so watch for information. The first one is to get the SJAA a logo – see the competition details in this issue of the Edge! If you have any questions or would like to know more about the Saskatchewan Junior Angus Association please don’t hesitate to contact myself, or one of our board members.

SJA Director Profiles...

Hi, my name is Baxter Blair and I am excited to be heading into 2021 as a Director at Large, once again, for the Saskatchewan Junior Angus Association. My family’s involvement and commitment to the Canadian agriculture industry runs generations deep and I am honoured to be able to make a contribution to the industry within this Association. I started my Red Angus herd in 2012 when I purchased my first ever female, Red Blairs Pricilla 44Z. Fast track to today, I own and operate Double B Angus where I raise, campaign and sell Red Angus genetics across Canada, the USA, Mexico, Argentina, and Australia. Along with my parents and older sister, we also run a commercial Angus cow calf operation in McLean, SK and are heavily involved with Blair’s Fertilizer and Texcana Logistics Ltd., divisions of the Blair’s Family of Companies. I am currently enrolled in my freshman year at Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, Kansas where I am attaining my Associates Degree in Angus Edge - Spring 2021

Animal Science to eventually earn my Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine and specialize in theriogenology. At HCC, I am also competing as a member of the collegiate livestock judging team. Throughout the year, I participate in a variety of Junior, open, and national competitions and shows across Canada and the United States and I owe a majority of my success to the groundwork that the SJAA has done for both myself and the juniors around me. The Angus breed has given me unparalleled amounts of knowledge, experience and relationships that never would have been possible in any other industry and I cannot wait to see what the next year has in store! Baxter Hello, my name is Chase Bruynooghe. I am from Outlook, Saskatchewan where my family and I run commercial and purebred Red Angus cattle. I am 17 years old and currently in grade 12 at Outlook High School. I started my own purebred Red Angus herd when I bought a heifer in 2015 from Wilbar Cattle Co. My herd has grown a lot since then and I enjoy showcasing my genetics at different shows. This is my first year being a Director at Large for the SJAA and I am excited to help out and meet new people throughout the Angus industry. Chase Hello, my name is Jessica Davey. I am 18 years old and I am currently finishing my grade 12 year at Delisle Composite School. In the fall I will be starting my first year of animal science at the University of Saskatchewan. I am eager to pursue a post secondary education in agriculture, and I am looking forward to furthering my knowledge, diversifing my skills, gaining new experiences, and meeting new people!

Our family operation is Rivendale Cattle Company and we are located 50 km south west of Saskatoon. Our herd now consists of 60 purebred Black Angus females as well as commercial Angus, purebred Shorthorn and Shorthorn Plus females. I am passionate about the livestock industry, and dream of owning and operating a split purebred and commercial herd of Black Angus females. I look forward to the future in the Angus industry! I have been a member of the Saskatchewan Junior Angus Association for five years. I have been on the board for three years and this is my second year being president on the board. I have been a 4-H member for ten years, and I am currently in the Saskatoon 4-H Beef Club. I have participated in many junior shows and events in Saskatchewan and Canada. I am thankful to be a part of the Angus community and the opportunities that it has provided to me. Jessica Hello members, my name is Morgan Davey. I am 19 years old and currently in my second year of Animal Science at the University of Saskatchewan. I am living in Saskatoon for school, which fortunately is close enough to the home farm, so I can remain an active member of our operation. I will be returning to Moose Jaw this summer, to work for the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, as I did this past summer. The Angus breed and livestock production is my passion. I am much looking forward to when we can all come together again in-person! Morgan

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SJA Director Profiles... Hello members, my name is Hayden Elliot. I’m 18 years old and have been accepted into Sask Polytechnic in Saskatoon to attend the Heavy Duty Mechanic program in the fall. My family and I run K5 Holdings with a 25 head mix of Angus and commercial cattle.

Western Agribition and I take great pride in my animals. I have enjoyed attending summer shows and GOAL conferences in the past five years and I would strongly recommend to all juniors to attend as many functions as you can.

I am a director at large for the SJAA for the second year. I enjoy the experiences the Angus Association has gives me like our provincial Gold Show and nationally, Showdown and GOAL. I hope we all can get back to attending the various events that the pandemic has restricted soon! Hayden

I am 17 years old and will be graduating from Oxbow Prairie Horizons School this June. In the fall of 2021, I plan on pursuing Agribusiness at Assiniboine Community College in Brandon, Manitoba. I am excited to further my knowledge in the agriculture industry and to have the opportunity to share that knowledge with my fellow juniors. I believe gaining this knowledge will be advantageous for my role in the Angus industry because I will gain a deeper understanding of the business associated with agriculture.

Hi, my name is Brandy Fettes, and I am currently attending Olds College online to obtain a Business Management Certificate. Once I receive my Certificate, I will be attending the Western College of Remedial Massage Therapies Inc. My family and I own and operate DKF Angus, 5 km south of Gladmar, SK, where we sell our bulls and females private treaty. Along with raising and showing cattle, I also enjoy rodeoing. I have been a Junior Angus Member for sixteen years and this is my second year on the Saskatchewan Junior Angus Association board serving as Secretary. I am very excited to be part of the board once again, and I hope we can all be attending CJA and SJAA events soon! Brandy Hello everyone, my name is Reegan Frey and I am from Oxbow, Saskatchewan. My family owns and operates approximately 200 purebred Angus and 100 Angus influenced cattle at Freyburn Angus Farms north of Oxbow. I have taken part in showing cattle since I was six years old in the Alameda 4-H Beef Club and this will be my 12th year in the club. Since I have been old enough, I have been devoted to showing livestock at Canadian Page 98

This will be my 4th year on the SJAA board. I spent my first two as a director at large and this will be my second year as vice president. The Angus industry has a lot to offer and I am thrilled to be a part of it. I am looking forward to meeting new members and to work with all the juniors in this incredible industry! Reegan Hello, my name is Rayel Kaczmar. I am 19 years old and live in Grenfell, Saskatchewan on my family farm, Longview Cattle Co. My mom and I run about 100 purebred Black Angus and recently started adding some purebred Simmental to our herd. The past four years I have attended CJA GOAL conference in Edmonton, Winnipeg, Moose Jaw and Calgary. I am very thankful for all the opportunities I have been given from the SJAA and CJA and all they do for us Juniors. I look forward to my fourth year as a director on the SJAA board. Rayel

Hi, my name is Carson Liebreich. I am from Radville, Saskatchewan where my family owns and operates Merit Cattle Company. We run a purebred black Angus operation of 200 cows. I am currently attending my first year of post-secondary taking the Agriculture Technician program in Olds, Alberta. I got my start in the Angus industry when my parents gave me a calendar year heifer calf the year I was born. She produced up to the age of 12. Since I was little I have been showing cattle. I enjoy showing cattle and try and go to as many shows as possible including the Junior Angus Showdown and the fall show run. I have also been very fortunate to attend recent GOAL conferences and look forward to attending more in the future when we can gather in person again. Growing up in the cattle industry has been a great influence in my life and being able to attend all the shows and other events has helped me to grow as a individual and I look forward to what is coming in the future. Carson My name is Hillary Sauder, and I am from Hodgeville in south-west Saskatchewan. My family owns and operates Windy Willows Farms. We currently have 100 Purebred Black Angus females. I am enrolled in my final semester of Animal Science Technology at Lakeland College in Vermilion, AB, majoring in the Beef Unit. I will be returning to Lakeland College in September to obtain my diploma in Ag Business, thus receiving two diplomas in three years. At Lakeland College, I am involved in multiple clubs and extracurricular activities such as the Judging Team, the Stockmen’s Club and the Lakeland College Rustlers Women’s Curling Team. I am currently the Vice President of the Judging Angus Edge - Spring 2021

team and I will become President in September. I have played third on the College Women’s curling team for the past two years and I hope to continue with the team next year. This is my 15th year as a member of the Ernfold 4-H Beef Club. I have served as President, Secretary, Vice President and District 9 representative. I am currently one of the Saskatchewan Directors on the Canadian Junior Angus as well as the Junior representative to the Saskatchewan Angus Association. I have been involved in the cattle industry for many years, raising cattle of my own, showing cattle and attending Angus events. I love being able to help and educate juniors within the industry. The pandemic has forced many cancellations of activities and events, but I am looking forward to when it will be over and we can get back to hosting events again. Until then I hope everyone has a healthy and great new year! Hillary Hello, my name is Eric Smith. I am 14 years old and live near Mankota, Saskatchewan on our family farm, Breed Creek Ranch. We run 950 commercial Red, Black and baldy cows. I enjoy helping out my family, showing cows and playing hockey. This will be my first year on the Saskatchewan Junior Angus board. I started showing cattle at the young age of six. This will be my eigth year being a part of the Mankota 4-H Beef Club. I have also participated in many cattle shows across Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba, including the annual CJA Showdown in Virden, Olds and Lloydminster. I represent the fifth generation of ranchers at Breed Creek Ranch. In the future I would like to continue the Angus Edge - Spring 2021

tradition on my family’s farm and raise purebred Black and Red Angus cattle. This industry has been a great influence in my life, and I look forward to another great year and what is to come in the future. Eric

My family owns 150 head of purebred Black and Red Angus at Viscount, SK and our farm is Triple L Angus. Outside of the farm, most of my time is spent working on my classes as well as being part of the Husky Track and Field Team as a high jumper.

Hello everyone, my name is Callie Steen. I am 16 years old and I am new to the Saskatchewan Junior Angus board! I live near Dundurn, Saskatchewan. My family and I have a small herd of purebred Red Angus cattle.

This is my third year as a director at large and I am excited to be involved in the Association again. Connor

I have been fortunate enough to attend many Junior Angus events and I am excited to further my involvement with the Junior Angus program. I am a competitive waterskier, I also figure skate and compete in cross country running and track and field. I am a member of the Hanley 4-H Beef Club and currently serve as the Vice President. I am looking forward to becoming more involved with the Junior Angus Association. Callie Hello everyone, my name is Allyson Tetzlaff. I’m seventeen years old and currently in grade 12 at Viscount Central School. My family operates a grain farm and owns a Red and Black Angus herd called Triple L Angus. I enjoy playing school sports, broomball, and 4-H. I have been in the Viscount 4-H Beef Club for the past 11 years and have always enjoyed working with the cattle.

Hi everyone! My name is Kylie Willms and I am super excited to be starting my first year on the Saskatchewan Angus Board. I am 15 years old and in grade 10 at Hanley Composite School. This is my seventh year in the Hanley 4-H Beef Club. On a normal year I would be playing volleyball, basketball and curling. Unfortunately, this year I was only able to curl but it has been a blast. My family and I are the owners and operators of Wilbar Cattle Co. We run 225 purebred Black and Red Angus cows, along with 40 commercial Angus cows. Throughout the summer my brother and I show heifers across Western Canada. In the fall we exhibit cattle in Brandon, Lloydminster and Regina. I am looking to forward to 2021 and hoping that it is slightly better than 2020. Kylie

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JUNIORS, DID YOU KNOW? There are a multitude of opportunities and deadlines coming up over the next few months...

How about the Gordon Pritchard Memorial Award for Agricultural students (Apply by March 1)!

Want to be named the Junior Angus Stockman of the Year (Nominate by April 15), or the Junior Angus Ambassador (Apply by April 30)?

Want to win a scholarship (May 15 for Dick Turner Memorial, June 15 for CJA)?

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Want to win a travel bursary (ongoing)? You can attend national

or international events thru this program including Showdown. You know you won't win if you don't apply!! Check the CAF, CJA and SAA web-sites for more information. Travel pending Covid-19 restrictions and regulations. Angus Edge - Spring 2021

2020 Saskatchewan Junior Angus Gold Show

Champion Open Female JUSTAMERE 7020 TIFFANY 782G Jorja Fox

Reserve Champion Open Female BROOKING BEAUTY 9126 Brenna Fornwald

Thanks so much to our 2020 Major Sponsor

Vee Tee Feeders

Champion Bull BCC BARN BURNER 31G Kailey Brandl

Reserve Champion Bull RED BCC BRYLOR OTM RESOLUTION Wynton Brandl

Champion Owned Female RED CL STEEN FIRECRACKER 95F Lane Steen

Reserve Champion Owned Female RED KUEBER SHOWY 15G Trigg Pittman

and all of our judges and volunteers, as well as supporters and sponsors from the past !

A Sample from the Literature Competition Red Angus Red is the way to go This you should always know They’re the most maternal cows around From the moment they hit the ground They’re not too big, they’re not too small They are the most moderate cows of all Red is the way to go This you should always know

We are hoping for things to return to more normal next fall and we’ll see you for the 2021 Junior Show November 3-6, once again in conjunction with the Lloydminster Stockade Roundup.

We have some talented Juniors!

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Coming Events... Feb 18............ Nordal Limousin & Angus Bull Sale, Saskatoon, SK Feb 26............ LK Ranch Bull & Female Online Sale, Oxbox, SK Mar 2.............. Belvin Angus Bull Sale, Innisfail, AB Mar 4.............. Highline Angus Bull & Female Sale, Medicine Hat, AB Mar 5.............. HBH Cattleman’s Connection Bull & Female Sale, ....................... Oak River, MB Mar 6.............. Ward’s Red Angus Bull Sale, Saskatoon, SK Mar 10............ Mar Mac Farms Bull Sale, Brandon, MB Mar 11-12....... Storebo Farm Online Bull Sale, Beechy, SK Mar 11............. In Pursuit of Perfection Bull Sale, Moosomin, SK Mar 12............ Standard Hill Connection Bull Sale, Maidstone, SK Mar 13............ Wheeler’s Stock Farm Bull & Female Sale, Saskatoon, SK Mar 14............ Early Sunset Ranch Production Sale, Edam, SK Mar 15............ South Sask Simmental & Angus Bull Sale, Moose Jaw, SK Mar 17............ JPM Farms Bull Sale, Parkbeg, SK Mar 17............ Wilbar Cattle Co. Tools of the Trade Bull & Female Sale, ....................... Dundurn, SK Mar 17-19....... GBT Angus Online Sale, Wawota, SK Mar 18............ All Black Bull Sale, Meadow Lake, SK Mar 18............ Alllandale Angus Bull Sale, Vermilion, SK Mar 20............ Select Genetics Sale, Herbert, SK Mar 22............ Brooking Angus Ranch Bull Sale, Radville, SK Mar 22............ Triple S Red Angus Bull Sale, Calgary, AB Mar 23............ Hollinger Land and Cattle Bull & Female Sale, Neudorf, SK Mar 23............ Abound Livestock/City View Simmentals Bull Sale, ....................... Moose Jaw, SK Mar 24............ Cow Boys Angus Bull Sale, Melita, MB Mar 26............ Top Cut Black Angus Bull Sale, Maple Creek, SK Mar 26............ 49th Parallel Bull Sale, Mankota, SK Mar 27............ Working Stiffs Bull Sale, Moosomin, SK Mar 27............ Double F Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Prince Albert, SK Mar 27............ Impact Bull Sale, Saskatoon, SK Mar 27............ Anderson Cattle Bull Sale, Moose Jaw, SK Mar 27............ Lamb’s Quarters Bull Sale, Cadillac, SK Mar 28............ Best of the Breeds Bull Sale, Yorkton, SK Mar 29............ Cockburn/Merit Bull Sale, Briercrest, SK Mar 29............ Everblack Angus Bull Sale, Vermilion, AB Mar 30............ Double C Red Angus Bull Sale, Foam Lake, SK Mar 30............ Anderson Cattle Co. Bull & Female Sale, Swan River, MB Mar 31............ Hamilton Farms Bull & Female Sale, Cochrane, AB Apr 1............... Young Dale Angus Bull Sale, Alameda, SK Apr 1............... Taylor’s Red Angus Bull Sale, Cabri, SK Apr 2............... Grasslands Angus Bull Sale, Mankota, SK Apr 2............... Northern Progress Bull Sale, Saskatoon, SK Apr 3............... Crescent Creek Angus Bull & Female Sale, Goodeve, SK Apr 3............... Six Mile Ranch Bull Sale, Fir Mountain, SK Apr 3............... Burnett Angus Bull Sale, Swift Current, SK Apr 5............... Eastondale Angus Bull Sale, Wawota, SK Apr 5............... Your Choice Angus Bull Sale, Maple Creek, SK Apr 6............... Windy Willows & Guest Bull Sale, Hodgeville, SK Apr 7............... Howe Red Angus/Whitecap Charolais/Rosso Charolais ....................... Bull Sale, Moose Jaw, SK Apr 7............... Mantei Farms Angus Bull Sale, Alameda, SK Apr 7-8............ Kenray Ranch Online Bull Sale, Redvers, SK Apr 8............... Nielson Land & Cattle Bull Sale, Craik, SK Apr 9 .............. South View Ranch Online Bull Sale, Ceylon, SK Apr 10............. Triple A Bull Sale, Moose Jaw, SK Apr 10............. Cornerstone Bull Sale, Whitewood, SK Apr 10............. Blue Collar Bull Sale, Yorkton, SK Apr 11............. Spirit of the North Bull Sale, Spiritwood, SK Apr 12............. Justamere Farms Bull Sale, Lloydminster, SK Apr 12............. Triple J Farms Bull Sale, Whitewood, SK Page 104

Apr 13............. Top Cut Angus & Charolais Bull Sale, Mankota, SK Apr 14............. Flying K Ranch Bull Sale, Swift Current, SK Apr 15............. Stuart Cattle Station Bull Sale, Edam, SK Apr 15............. Fleury Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Aberdeen, SK Apr 15............. CAF Outstanding Young Angus Breeder Nomination ....................... Deadline Apr 15............. CAF Junior Angus Stockman Nomination Deadline Apr 16............. Freyburn Angus Bull & Female Sale, Oxbow, SK Apr 17............. Shortgrass Bull & Female Sale, Aneroid, SK Apr 19............. Right Cross Ranch Bull Sale, Kisbey, SK Apr 24............. Wiwa Creek Angus Bull Sale, Rush Lake, SK Apr 30............. CAF Junior Ambassador Application Deadline May 1.............. Bar-H Land & Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Langenburg, SK May 1.............. Deadline for Summer Angus Edge May 15............ CAF Dick Turner Scholarship Application Deadline Jun 1............... Sheidaghan Anghus Bull Sale, Maple Creek, SK Jun 1............... Deadline for Entries - Showdown 2021 Jun 10-12........ Canadian Angus Convention, Saskatoon, SK Jun 15............. CJA Scholarship Application Deadline Jun 20............. Deadline for Late Entries - Showdown 2021 Jul 22-24......... Showdown 2021, Brandon, MB Aug 12-13....... Saskatchewan Angus Summer Tour, Meadow Lake, SK Aug 17-19....... Canadian Beef Industry Conference, Penticton, BC Nov 3-6........... Lloydminster Stockade Roundup, Lloydminster, SK Nov 4-5........... Saskatchewan Angus GOLD & Junior Show, Lloydminster Nov 22-27....... Canadian Western Agribition 50th Anniversary Show, ....................... Regina, SK Nov 25............ National Angus GOLD Show, Regina, SK Dec 20............ Border Butte Angus Bull Sale, Coutts, AB • Events subject to change or cancellation

Dare to Be When a new day begins, dare to smile gratefully. When there is darkness, dare to be the first to shine a light. When there is injustice, dare to be the first to condemn it. When something seems difficult, dare to do it anyway. When life seems to beat you down, dare to fight back. When there seems to be no hope, dare to find some. When you’re feeling tired, dare to keep going. When times are tough, dare to be tougher. When love hurts you, dare to love again. When someone is hurting, dare to help them heal. When another is lost, dare to help them find the way. When a friend falls, dare to be the first to extend a hand. When you cross paths with another, dare to make them smile. When you feel great, dare to help someone else feel great too. When the day has ended, dare to feel as you’ve done your best. Dare to be the best you can – At all times, Dare to be!” Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free Angus Edge - Spring 2021

Business Directory GRANT ROLSTON Box 1562 Vulcan, AB T0L 2B0 Phone: 403-593-2217 grantspix@gmail.com www.grantspix.com

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292140 Wagon Wheel Blvd. Rocky View County, AB T4A 0E2 www.cdnangus.ca cdnangus@cdnangus.ca

Terry, Stacey, Brittany, Tyler & Megan Hunt RMB RR #1, Rose Valley, SK S0E 1M0 Terry’s Cell: 306-322-7439 Email: terryandstacey@xplornet.ca www.tandsfarms.ca

Index of Advertisers... 49th Parallel Bull Sale.....................................67 Abound Livestock............................................65 Allandale Angus...............................................90 All Black Bull Sale............................................38 Anderson Cattle...............................................21 Anderson Cattle Co.........................................86 Bar-H Land & Cattle..........................................2 Belvin Angus....................................................83 Black Ridge Angus Farm.................................64 Blairswest Land & Cattle Ltd...........................50 Blake’s Red Angus..........................................30 Border Butte Angus.........................................87 Brooking Angus Ranch....................................52 Burnett Angus..................................................56 Castlerock Marketing.......................................17 Cornerstone Bull Sale......................................40 Cow Boys Angus Bull Sale..............................82 Crescent Creek Angus.....................................26 Delorme Ranch................................................47 Double C Red Angus.......................................41 Double F Cattle Co..........................................31 Dual E Cattle Co..............................................67 DVAuction..........................................................5 Early Sunset Ranch.........................................43 Eastondale Angus............................................32 Everblack Angus..............................................85 Fleury Cattle Co...............................................13 Flying K Ranch................................................45 Freyburn Angus Farm......................................49 Grasslands Angus Bull Sale............................24 GBT Angus......................................................69 Hamilton Farms..........................................80,81 HBH Angus Farms...........................................89 Hollinger Land & Cattle....................................51 Howe Red Angus............................................BC

Impact Bull Sale...............................................33 In Pursuit of Perfection Bull Sale.....................61 Ivanhoe Angus.................................................11 JPM Farms.....................................................6,7 Justamere Farms.............................................54 Kary Family Farm..........................................107 Kenray Ranch..................................................23 Lamb’s Quarters Angus...................................44 Mantei Farms Angus........................................37 Mar Mac Farms...............................................84 Merit Cattle Co................................................8,9 Nielson Land & Cattle Bull Sale.......................59 Northern Progress Bull Sale............................46 OBI Livestock Ltd............................................25 Right Cross Ranch..........................................53 Select Genetics Bull Sale................................28 Short Grass Bull & Female Sale......................27 Six Mile Ranch Ltd...........................................63 South Sask Simmental & Angus Bull Sale.......62 South View Ranch...........................................34 Spirit of the North Bull Sale.............................66 Standard Hill Connection Sale.........................48 Storebo Farm...................................................58 Stuart Cattle Station........................................35 Taylor’s Red Angus..........................................16 Top Cut Bull Sale.............................................66 Triple A Bull Sale.............................................36 Triple J Farms .................................................42 Triple S Red Angus..........................................88 Ward’s Red Angus...........................................39 Wheeler’s Stock Farm.....................................55 Wilbar Cattle Co..............................................60 Windy Willows Farms......................................15 Working Stiffs Bull Sale...................................29 Young Dale Angus ..........................................57

You can still get your copy of the Canadian Angus Foundation History Book – The Breed, the Legends, the History. Call Belinda at 306-757-6133 or email bwagner@cdnangus.ca to order or for more information.

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