The Canadian Shorthorn Report - January 2021 by saskangus

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This Never Gets Old! One of the greatest enjoyments of the beef cattle business is watching calves develop from birth through to when they enter production. Our herd is much smaller since we had our herd reduction sale in 2017. We do have close to 50 females calve this spring, so we are far from being out of this business. Our numbers may be fewer than we used to have, but our quality has never been stronger. We are pretty excited with the bulls and heifers we have selected for the 14th Sun Country Sale on March 9th, 2021 at Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK. We are pleased to be offering our best herd sire prospects and replacement heifers. Right now, we are preparing them for pictures and videos and we should have the sale catalog online at dvauction.com, johnstoneauction.ca and our website, horseshoecreekfarms.com by late January. This sale will be broadcast at dvauction.com. With the uncertainty of what the COVID regulations will be come sale day, we welcome your visit to see our sale cattle at the farm or at Johnstoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prior to sale day. We will be posting updates on our website and our Facebook page including present weights, pictures, scrotal measurements and genetic condition results.

HC Bluebook 22B ET

Bluebook is pictured here at 10 months of age, prior to selling in the Sun Country Sale at $32,000. He continued to develop into a massive sire and he has sired our best calves here in 2020. Semen on HC Bluebook 22B is still available and is now priced at $40/straw. It is available here in Canada, USA and Australia or contact us for more details. We also have an extensive inventory of semen from many other sires from the past to present times. We are offering two Bluebook sons in the Sun Country Sale that we feel are as good as any we have produced. They are possibly better than Bluebook was himself at this age. Both are THF, PHAF, DSF and myostatin free and both are homozygous polled. They were both born unassisted with moderate birth weights and they were weaned at our heaviest two weaning weights. Their names are HC Hollywood 6H and HC Hardcopy 12H.

Hollywood was born March 6th with a BW of 102 lbs and an actual weaning weight of 707 lbs. On December 27th he weighed 1089 lbs to give him a WPDA of 3.46 lbs. Hardcopy was born March 16th with a BW of 98 lbs and an actual weaning weight of 723 lbs. He

weighed 1088 lbs on December 27th for a WPDA of 3.47 lbs. They have shown explosive post weaning growth and are structurally sound with excellent feet and legs. They are soft made with great hair. They are both excellent herd sire prospects. We will have pictures and videos of both of these bulls as well as all the other bulls and heifers soon and will post them on our website and Facebook page. We welcome your inquiries and visits anytime.

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Horseshoe Creek Farms Ltd.

Weyburn, Saskatchewan Grant & Chris Alexander, Gerald Alexander 306-861-5504 www.horseshoecreekfarms.com horseshoecreek@sasktel.net Page 2

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The World is a Messed Up Place But We Don’t Have to Follow It! I am writing this in late December and usually at this time of year I look back at the past year as well as start to make plans for the next year. I have made a conscious effort to not mention the weather in every editorial I write for the past few years. It has been hard for me to do this, when the weather affects almost every aspect of my everyday life. Now we have been hit with another type of storm and I am hoping I can move on and not mention it again in 2021. Time will tell if I can keep this commitment! It would be very easy to try to forget what 2020 brought us all. I don’t think any of us could have possibly predicted what was about to happen during this year. My first thought was that I did not want to look back at the year from Hell, but then I decided that everything that happened was not all bad. From March on, the COVID-19 pandemic that swept the entire world, has pretty much taken center stage for every single day and it continues to do so. Personally, I am suffering from COVID-19 overload. It has been the lead story on most newscasts for the past several months. Yesterday, as I drove for a few hours to visit another Shorthorn breeder, I found myself turning the radio off every time the news came on. I am very tired of hearing about COVID… every… single… day! I wondered what would happen if all news outlets quit reporting on new cases and new deaths for a few weeks. Would we see more cases appear, or would everything remain the same? I almost wish we could go back to 1918 when there wasn’t a constant media bombardment every hour of every day as to how bad things were. This pandemic has certainly changed our lives in many ways, but for many of us, the changes have been more of inconvenience. I think everyone in the cattle business has missed being

at our shows as most were cancelled this year. We have missed presenting our cattle and showing them. We have especially missed seeing our friends from all parts of Canada as well as from many other parts of the world. In my editorial in the last issue, I said that no one appears to have told our cows that there was a pandemic going on. They have continued to do what they do best and I think we would have had a tremendous showing of Shorthorns had we had shows to take them to. Despite all of the inconveniences and the new regulations we had to follow, I think we need to stop and count our blessings and be thankful that we are in the cattle business. Support of cattle sales since March 11th, 2020 has been simply amazing! And this has occurred in every breed of cattle here in Canada. Our Sun Country Sale was held on March 10th last spring and it was while I was driving home on the morning of March 11th, that I heard the first reports of new pandemic regulations and that schools were being closed and only essential businesses would be allowed to remain open. I remember feeling thankful that our sale was over. All the sales that followed that date were left scrambling to establish online sales and no one knew how they would be affected. All in all, I think these sales were supported very well. The same thing has occurred in the fall run of sales. Many breeders have had the most successful sales they have ever had. This has only happened because of the high quality of cattle being offered, and the desire of cattle producers to support one another and a strong desire to improve their own herds at the same time. I have to wonder if our lives will ever return to what the used to be. In the past few months, I think we have all Continued on page 10 The Canadian SHORTHORN REPORT - January 2021

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Canadian Shorthorn Association Board of Directors Acting President Ray Armbruster Rossburn, MB Ph: 204-859-2088 Cell: 431-761-4477 ray.armbruster@gmail.com Past President

Dale Asser Duntroon, ON Cell 705-444-9403 hillhavenshorthorns1@gmail.com

Directors

Bob Merkley Aldergrove, BC Phone 604-607-7733 Cell 778-240-7233 circlemshorthorns@telus.net Dan Stephenson Okotoks, AB Phone 403-938-4112 Cell 587-436-2224 djstephenson1@gmail.com Richard Moellenbeck Box 47, Englefeld, SK S0K 1N0 Ph:306-287-3420 Cell: 306-287-7904 bellmfarms@outlook.ca Dennis Cox Compton, QC Phone 819-837-2086 Fax 819-820-5080 triplejcox2018@gmail.com Marvin Peters Springfield, PE Phone 902-315-2939 mipet@yahoo.com Canadian Shorthorn Association Belinda Wagner, Secretary-Treasurer Email office@canadianshorthorn.com Shayla Chappell Member Services registry@canadianshorthorn.com Phone 306-757-2212 Fax 306-525-5852 2nd Floor, Canada Centre Building Evraz Place, Box 3771, Regina, SK S4P 3N8 Office hours - M-F - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm www.canadianshorthorn.com https://csa.digitalbeef.com

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CSA News... I am sure all of us have never been so happy to see one year end and a new, fresh start year begin. By mid 2021 there is much hope that we may truly be starting to work and live “like the good ole days”. Let’s all do everything we can individually to help 2021 be a success: wear masks, wash hands, socially distance and line up for our vaccinations when our turn comes around. Our fellow Canadian Shorthorn members have been steadfast and focused it would appear, throughout our trying times with COVID-19. As of end of November 2020 year over year registrations and memberships are up and only enrollments are seeing some decline. Fortunately there is a silver lining in our pandemic world and that is our expenses are down which puts our association’s financials in an improved position for 2020. Shorthorn sales have been surprisingly solid this year with good bull sales last Spring and very positive female sales this past Fall. It is a testament to our members that through adversity we do not take our eye off our goals and plans to replenish and strengthen our genetics so we can be stronger, bigger, better when we get back to normal life. As you know Shayla Chappell is now working directly for the CSA

with primary responsibilities for our Registry. Practically speaking our working relationship with Shayla will be seamless with only changed contact information to the Regina office: Phone: 306-757-2212 Fax: 306-525-5852 registry@canadianshorthorn.com (unchanged) Shayla will join Belinda and Ruth with our Regina office as a base. (Note that the staff do also work remotely and will be following whatever recommendations and restrictions that are in place.) Please do not hesitate to send a welcome email to Shayla who I’m sure would appreciate how happy we all are that she has joined the team. Effective the first of this year I stepped down as CSA President and Ray Armbruster is your new acting President. My term was to end last June at our scheduled AGM however for continuity, I extended through these trying times. It was an honour to serve as President and I will continue to wave the flag for Canadian Shorthorns, both as a Shorthorn breeder and at every opportunity at the national level, especially with the junior program. Peace, health and goodwill to all for 2021. Dale Asser

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AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS OF THE CANADIAN SHORTHORN ASSOCIATION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

The By-laws may be amended by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members who have voted through a mail in ballot. Notice of all proposed amendments shall be given to the Secretary in writing, signed by two members in good standing, at least sixty (60) days prior to the date of the annual meeting. The membership will be provided by mail, with all notices of motion received at least 30 days prior to the annual meeting. All notices of motion will be taken to the Annual Meeting for discussion and debate and may be amended there by a simple majority of votes cast. Within 15 days of the annual meeting a ballot, along with the notices of motion, or, amended notices of motion will be mailed to the membership. Ballots must be returned to the Canadian Shorthorn Association office no later than 45 days after the Annual Meeting to be counted. The results of any votes will be held in total confidence until all votes are counted and the results of all votes will be released by the Canadian Shorthorn Association President or Board of Directors. In order to receive a ballot in 2021, memberships must be purchased on or before June 19, 2021. Amendments to or the repeal of any by-laws shall become effective upon approval by the Minister of Agriculture (Canada) and registration in the Department of Agriculture (Canada). All Notices to amend the By-laws must be received in this office by Tuesday, April 20, 2021.

THE CANADIAN SHORTHORN ASSOCIATION 2nd Floor, Canada Centre Building, Evraz Place, Box 3771, Regina, SK S4P 3N8 Phone (306) 757-2212 Fax (306) 525-5852 email office@canadianshorthorn.com Belinda Wagner, Secretary-Treasurer The Annual General Meeting of THE CANADIAN SHORTHORN ASSOCIATION

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14th Annual

Sun Country Shorthorn Sale

March 9th, 2021 - 1:00 PM Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK

In the past 13 years, we have sold herd bulls to purebred breeders in seven provinces and twelve states, but we are most proud to have had over 90% of our bulls sell to commercial producers across Canada and the US. This sale offers thick made, easy fleshing breeding stock for the beef industry.

THESE BULLS & HEIFERS SOLD IN LAST YEAR’S SALE. THIS YEAR’S SET IS EVEN DEEPER IN QUALITY!

Sale will be broadcast live at www.dvauction.com

HORSESHOE CREEK FARMS LTD. Grant & Chris Alexander Weyburn, SK 306-861-5504 horseshoecreek@sasktel.net www.horseshoecreekfarms.com

ROCKING L CATTLE CO.

Hector & Dylan Lamontagne Wawota, SK 306-739-2598 hj.lamontagne@sasktel.net www.rockinglcattleco.com The Canadian SHORTHORN REPORT - January 2021

DIAMOND CREEK CATTLE CO. Rylan & Todd Knupp Weyburn, SK 306-861-1422 rylanknupp@gmail.com

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The World is a Messed Up Place... realized what the truly important things are in our lives, and some of them are things that we oftentimes took for granted. Our families, friends, and our freedoms top the list of our most valuable assets. Being able to work in agriculture and produce food for the world is also on that list. These are things that we cannot put a price on, but they are also things that we should be willing to defend at all costs. For the most part, rural parts of Canada have seen far less cases of COVID-19 than urban areas have. We have to be thankful for this. Our businesses (yes, our farms are businesses) have endured this pandemic far better than many urban businesses have as well. There are many small business owners that are hanging on by the skin of their teeth. Just recently, a man who has worked in debt restructuring for the past eight years told me that he expects to write up as many bankruptcies in the next four months as he has in the past eight years. I hope he is wrong, but I think he may be actually predicting what is on the horizon. Another business owner who had 28 employees a few years ago, said that going to work every day has become a huge stress on him. He said he is down to seven employees and most of them have been working for him for many years. They are part of his family and each day when he goes to work, he wonders if this will be the day he had to call one or more of them into his office and tell them he has to lay them off. There has been far more casualties to the pandemic than just positive cases of the virus. I am pretty sure that we will not get over the affects of this pandemic quickly. It is important for us all to continue to do what we do the best possible way we can. Food production will always remain a priority and Page 10

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high-quality beef will always be an important part of feeding the world. Even with some leading politicians suggesting that we need to move toward a world with little to no beef production, in order to save the planet, I think it is very apparent to all of us in the industry of agriculture and food production, that they are completely off base with this. For me, this is even more proof that we are now living in a world with the highest levels of education in history, but we also have the lowest levels of common sense in history as well. We must continue to preach the importance of beef production especially on lands that cannot be used for production of other foods. We must also continue to tell the story of the incredible amounts of carbon that is sequestered in our grass and hay land. This is a huge task but we must not give up on telling the beef story. We are living in very strange times, and they are also very scary times. In a world with so much information, we have come to a place where it is hard to know what information is real and what is not. Let us all remember what is important things and be thankful that we have been given the opportunity to do what we do. We are blessed in so many ways. We are blessed to also raise Shorthorn cattle and we must continue to advance the great traits they can offer to the beef industry. As we enter the New Year, we may be facing many of the same obstacles that 2020 has brought into our lives.

Let’s continue to do what we do best and preserve the great way of life this industry and the Shorthorn breed have brought to us. There are many easier ways to make a living, but there are very few that are more satisfying and fulfilling. All we ask is for the good Lord to send us timely rains and for our governments to leave us alone. We can do everything else and continue to provide food for a hungry world, and we will also be a part of using our land and resources in an environmentally sound and ethical manner. We are entering calving season, which is for many producers a time of lots of hard work. It is also a season where we get to experience the wonder of new life. Even though I have done this for my entire life, it never gets old and I am sure many of you feel the same way. We get to see the results of the breeding decisions we made in the past. It is also the time to make decisions on whether you should replace a herd bull or improve your cow herd. Bull sale season is also just around the corner and we will see an outstanding selection of bulls on offer that can move your herd to the next level. Let’s all take some time to study our lessons, reflect on our goals and where we want our herds to go in the future. As Bugs Bunny used to say before his show was cancelled because it was deemed to be too violent, “That’s all folks!”. Let’s keep doin’ what we have been doin’ but try to do it better. This is a marathon, not a sprint! Until next time, Grant

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Wishing everyone all the best in 2021.

We have a select group of powerful bulls selling at the

Who's Your Daddy Bull Sale on April 1, 2021 Saskatoon, SK

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Muridale Shorthorns

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What Can Breeders Do to Improve the Accuracy of EPDs? By Emme Demmendaal and Jackie Atkins Ph.D.

Best contemporary group and data reporting practices to ensure the most accurate prediction from the genetic evaluation.

You can’t go to a cattle convention or a beef extension talk without hearing about how collecting whole contemporary group data will help you receive more accurate information from the national cattle evaluation. Typically, you encounter so much information, suggestions, and tips that you don’t even know where to start implementing and improving your own data collection. It’s overwhelming and you ask yourself, why bother? But at the end of the day, it’s important to know where your cattle stand to make a profit. For producers looking to capitalize on genetic improvements, data collection and reporting is an important part of their herd management because more informative EPDs and Indexes help them select more profitable cattle. Overall, there are a few factors to consider when submitting information to better predict your animal’s genetic value: 1.) what data you’re collecting, 2.) how you’re collecting the phenotypic measurement, and 3.) how you’re reporting the contemporary group records.

What is a contemporary group? To get a better understanding and prediction of how an animal will perform, there are three moving parts:

• genetics • phenotype (animal measurements) • environment The phenotype (like birth weight, weaning weight, etc.) that you’re collecting is a combination of the animal’s environment and genetics, but to isolate the genetic portion of an animal’s phenotype we need to eliminate as much environment as possible. A contemporary group (CG) is the best way to set the environmental effects as equal as possible. Generally defined, CG is a set of calves that are the same age, same sex, managed alike and exposed to the same environment. All the calves in a CG should be given an equal opportunity to perform. Any calves that are treated differently, such as sick, fed or housed differently, twins, or

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embryo transfer calves would contemporary differently than the rest of the calves. The environment includes things like the herd, year and season the animal was born, pasture, the amount of milk provided by the calf’s dam, the age of the dam, and the calf’s sex. A CG looks at fair competition as an animal grows, and it’s informed by management information that is reported such as pasture and feeding groups. The initial CG for a set of calves is created at birth. At weaning time, the date of measurement and the management code break a CG down further, and will likely continue to get smaller as yearling data is reported. As the calves get older, the CG will naturally get smaller due to culling, injury, sickness, death, or reassignment to a smaller group that reflects different management treatments. When a CG is reported appropriately, it improves the accuracy in EPDs and reduces environmental biases.

Contemporary Group Tips • Know what your breed uses to define a group automatically — Herd/Year/ Season, job number or work order, age window, previous CG assignments, management code or pasture group, etc. • Focus on exceptions to your typical management – show cattle, sick calves, ET, first-calf heifers • Ask yourself “Were they given equal opportunity to perform?” • Once the CG is defined, report records on all calves in a CG

Report All the Data, All the Time Reporting the whole calf crop (and CG) is important because genetic predictions improve when complete and accurate performance data is submitted on every calf born in your herd. Incomplete or inaccurate data reduces the reliability of each animal’s EPDs. In addition to more accurate EPDs, the dam’s production record will be current with the association when a calf is reported each year.

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Examples of Ideal Calf Record Reporting • Report every calf in your herd.

Ryan Boldt, Director of Breed Improvement for the Red Angus Association of America

• If a cow did not calve, report the reason. • Every calf should be weighed at birth. • Weigh and report the DEAD ones, too. • Weigh all the calves at weaning. • Weigh the ones you plan to CULL, too. Reporting only the good calves does not identify the poor-producing animals in your operation. Oftentimes, breeders will only send in data on a portion (the top end) of their calf crop. When you don’t report the calves on the bottom, it’s more difficult to identify the bottom end of the genetics in your herd. Since the evaluation doesn’t “know” about the calves that were on the bottom end in performance, your top calves don’t get the credit they deserve. In other words, if you’re only reporting data on your top 20 calves, 10 of those calves will be below the average, even though you know that these 20 are top out of the 60 calves in the calf crop. Put succinctly, “The computer knows only what it knows. Data that doesn’t make it into the association and into the evaluation for all intents and purposes does not exist. It doesn’t count,” shares Bob Weaber, Ph.D., Professor and Cow-calf Extension Specialist, Kansas State University.

Bob Weaber, Ph.D., Professor and Cow-calf Extension Specialist, Kansas State University

Breaking Down Data Collecting and Reporting “Data is important because that’s what really drives the EPD calculation process,” shares Ryan Boldt, Director of Breed Improvement for the Red Angus Association of America. Collecting as many phenotypes as possible, including rare traits like dry matter intake and carcass data, is understandably important, but sometimes difficult to do, or do consistently.

When your data is reported to the association, there are best practices for collecting it and how you’re reporting it to the association. Table 1 provides a quick summary of what data cattle producers can collect and what age windows are best. Table 1. Time windows for various phenotypes on cattle. Calving

Weaning

Post Weaning/Yearling

(first 24 hours of birth)

(160-250 days of age)*

(330-440 days of age)*

Calf Birth Weight

Weaning Weight

Yearling Weight

Calf Calving Ease

Dam Weight

Ultrasound Measurements

Dam Teat and UdderScore

Dam Body Condition Score

Feet and Leg scores

Dam Hip Height

Dry Matter Intake

Feet and Leg Score of Mature Females

Hip Height

Docility Scores

Breeding Soundness Exam Reproductive Tract Scores/ Pelvis Measurements Docility Scores Carcass Records

*Age windows based on the American Simmental Association guidelines – these may differ between different breed associations.

For example, one of the most impactful ways to improve the data you’re reporting is to make sure you’re taking the measurement at the right time. “When we calculate EPDs or even show things in the databases we adjust a lot of those measurements to a consistent age. Being able to have animals within the correct age window definitely increases our ability to accurately adjust those weights to a constant day of age,” Boldt says. Another factor when you’re taking weight measurements is to ensure that your scale is calibrated, cleaned periodically, and animals are weighed on the same day if possible. Weaber says, “There are standard errors in what we do, working systematically to eliminate as much of that as we can, can be really, really important to reduce bias in data recording, and make the genetic evaluation as informed as possible.”

Best Practices for Taking Weight Measurements • Calibrate scale before weighing • Clean scale periodically during the day • Take empty body weights • Take a measurements multiple times and average the numbers • Weigh as many animals as you can on one day Weight measurements are more empirical because they don’t require interpretation from the person recording the trait. On the other hand, measurements like dam udder score, body condition score, or feet and leg scores require the person doing the scoring to make a judgement. The best way to remove subjectivity from collecting data is to score using a rubric, be consistent on who collects the score, train, and retrain.

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What Can Breeders Do to Improve Accuracy of EPDs? Boldt emphasizes that paying attention to the differences in observations is critical, “As long as we are consistent in how we score differences in a contemporary group, those differences are really more important than the absolute value you assign that individual animal.” Several phenotypes influence not only the prediction of that trait but other related traits (correlated traits). For instance, birth weight records not only influence birth weight (BW) EPDs but also, calving ease, weaning weight,

average daily gain, and yearling weight. Improving data collection and reporting for birth weight not only improves the accuracy of the BW EPD but several other economically-relevant traits to a year of age. Post-weaning data also has a large impact on economically-relevant traits yet a fraction of the cattle in the evaluation have post-weaning records. The chart below illustrates how few post-weaning traits are submitted to the genetic evaluation.

This graph illustrates the amount of each type of data in the IGS database with pedigree as the largest followed by birth weight (BW), weaning weight (WW), yearling weight (YW), calving ease scores (CE), docility scores (Doc), ultrasound backfat (Fat), ribeye area (REA), and marbling (Marb), genomics, and carcass traits.

Help Paint the Picture of the Genetics in Your Herd! While the science behind beef cattle genetic evaluation is constantly advancing, breeders play a pivotal role in the quality of the records entering the evaluation. Submitting accurate contemporary groups and reporting records on the entire group (even the dead ones) improves the genetic predictions of the cattle. Breeders who have access to cattle after weaning should make an effort to collect post-weaning records like yearling weights, ultrasound, fet/leg scores, etc. Committing to expensive and hard-to-collect records like feed intake and carcass data shows commitment to improving the

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genetic awareness in these critical economic traits. The evaluation only “knows” the information fed into it. Help paint the most complete picture of your cattle by submitting the most complete records from your herd.

To learn more, watch the August 2020 IGS Bull Session webinar at

internationalgeneticsolutions.com

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LLOYDMINSTER STOCKADE ROUND-UP SHORTHORN SHOW November 5, 2020 Judge: Garth Rancier, Killam, AB

FEMALE BORN - JAN 1-FEB 28, 2019 1 ROCKDELL BUCKINGHAM 16G ROCKDELL SHORTHORNS SENIOR CHAMPION BRED HEIFER ROCKDELL BUCKINGHAM 16G ROCKDELL SHORTHORNS FEMALE CALF BORN ON/AFTER MAR 2020 1 GOLDENVIEW MOLINARI GOLDENVIEW SHORTHORNS JUNIOR CHAMPION CALF GOLDENVIEW MOLINARI 326H GOLDENVIEW SHORTHORNS FEMALE CALF BORN ON/ AFTER FEB 2020 1 ROCKDELL SIOUX 5H ROCKDELL SHORTHORNS 2 BELL M MARION 22H BELL M FARMS 3 ROCKDELL BUCKINGHAM 7H ROCKDELL SHORTHORNS

BULL BORN ON/AFTER MAR 2020 1 DASF UNIQUE 14H DOUBLE ARROW STOCK FARM 2 BELL M AIR JORDAN 70H BELL M FARMS JUNIOR CHAMPION CALF DASF UNIQUE 14H DOUBLE ARROW STOCK FARM RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION CALF BELL M AIR JORDAN 70H BELL M FARMS BULL BORN ON/AFTER JAN 2020 1 MATLOCK CRUSIN 2H COLIN HAYDOCK 2 GOLDENVIEW GAME POINT 37H GOLDENVIEW SHORTHORNS 3 GOLDENVIEW GUN POINT 51H GOLDENVIEW SHORTHORNS

SENIOR CHAMPION CALF MATLOCK CRUSIN 2H COLIN HAYDOCK INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION CALF RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION CALF ROCKDELL SIOUX 5H GOLDENVIEW GAME POINT 37H RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION CALF GOLDENVIEW SHORTHORNS BELL M MARION 22H BULL BORN DURING 2018 1 986 BELL M TITANIUM 47F FEMALE CALF BORN ON/AFTER JAN 2020 BELL M FARMS & GEORGE LACLARE 1 GOLDENVIEW DANDY 1133H GOLDENVIEW SHORTHORNS SENIOR CHAMPION BULL 2 DASF BILLIE JEAN 2H BELL M TITANIUM 47F DOUBLE ARROW STOCK FARM BELL M FARMS & GEORGE LACLARE 3 MATLOCK HOPE 9H MATLOCK FARMS LTD. 4 ROCKDELL BUCKINGHAM 3H ROCKDELL SHORTHORNS 5 PCC FLOWER 6H AUSTIN KRIEGER JANSEN, SK SENIOR CHAMPION CALF GOLDENVIEW DANDY 1133H GOLDENVIEW SHORTHORNS RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION CALF DASF BILLIE JEAN 2H DOUBLE ARROW STOCK FARM

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GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE GOLDENVIEW MOLINARI 326H GOLDENVIEW SHORTHORNS

BREEDER'S HERD GOLDENVIEW SHORTHORNS GET OF SIRE GOLDENVIEW SHORTHORNS PAIR OF BULLS GOLDENVIEW SHORTHORNS

GRAND CHAMPION BULL BELL M TITANIUM 47F BELL M FARMS & GEORGE LACLARE

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How Does Calving Difficulty Affect Reproduction for Next Year? By Warren Rusche, SDSU Extension, Cow/Calf Field Specialist Reprinted from Drovers.com The first calf heifer is one of the most challenging animals in the cowherd for a number of reasons. The largest challenges are dealing with potential calving difficulties and getting her re-bred on time. Getting her successfully re-bred is a challenge under the best of circumstances. Now the stakes are much higher given the significantly greater values of bred heifers and bred cows. A first calf heifer that either loses her calf or fails to re-breed could easily lose half her value when she’s marketed as a cull compared to being retained on the balance sheet as a bred female. Any steps that can be taken to minimize those losses will help us hold the line on the expense of cow depreciation and replacement costs. Preventing calf death loss at calving either from calving difficulty or from disease or environmental stress is the obvious place to start when we are trying to increase our income and minimize our need for replacements. The effect that calving difficulty has on rebreeding success of a first calf heifer isn’t as obvious as death loss, but drives up costs just the same because of higher culling rates. In a Meat Animal Research Center study, the conception rate during a 70 day breeding season for heifers that had trouble calving was 16% lower compared to those that calved unassisted (85% versus 69%). When we add up all the costs associated with calving difficulty, including death loss, veterinarian and labor expenses, plus the potential for lowered reproductive success, it becomes very clear that calving difficulty in heifers is an expensive proposition, even more so in today’s market. Although there isn’t anything that can be done to change the genetics in place for this year’s calf crop, we can put plans in place to maximize our chances for success during calving season this year. Some of the things to consider now include: Be prepared. Have the facilities and all necessary equipment ready and available in plenty of time. That first heifer usually comes faster than we think. Have a plan. Think about what could (or will) go wrong during calving season and how you might be able to address those problems. Recognize when you may need to call for some assistance from your veterinarian. Research data has shown that heifers that were assisted as soon as the feet or water bag were visible had a 19% greater pregnancy rate than those who went through a prolonged labor. Sanitation is important but often overlooked. Anytime we’re assisting the calving process, we’re introducing pathogens into the reproductive tract. Some steps we can take include cleaning the cow before entering, using OB sleeves and disinfecting the equipment after use. None of this is new or particularly earth-shattering information. But the market environment we’re operating in this year is new, where every calf and every bred female are worth much more dollars than we’ve seen before. Small improvements in outcomes will have a much larger financial impact than we’ve seen before. The Canadian SHORTHORN REPORT - January 2021

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Canadian Junior Shorthorn Association Board of Directors President: Royce Moellenbeck Englefeld, SK royce.moellenbeck@outlook.com Secretary: Sadie Anwender Radville, SK menmyshorthorns@hotmail.com Directors: Taylor Carlson Elm Creek, MB lilupthecreek@yahoo.ca Samuel Dempsey West Brome, QC samdempsey87@icloud.com Sarah Height Arthur, ON sarah.height123@gmail.com Samantha Lundy Collingwood, ON samilundy2@gmail.com Evan Patriquin Thorhild, AB doublearrowstockfarm@gmail.com Brooke Van De Voorde Meeting Creek, AB brooke3vandevoorde@gmail.com

Canadian Shorthorn Association Belinda Wagner, Secretary-Treasurer 2nd Floor, Canada Centre Building Evraz Place, Box 3771, Regina, SK S4P 3N8 Phone 306-757-2212 Fax 306-525-5852 Email office@canadianshorthorn.com Website www.canadianshorthorn.com Office hours - M-F - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

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CJSA Update... This past year was definitely not what the Canadian Junior Shorthorn Association had in mind, when we met in Toronto last January, but it gave us opportunity to dip our toes in the water and experience how to traverse roadblocks. The year brought a new vision for the Junior Association that I feel will be appreciated from both senior members and new juniors. The board is excited to take some of the brainstormed ideas and implement them this upcoming year. In 2021 the Canadian National Junior Shorthorn Show is planned to be held in Neepawa, MB from July 30th to August 1st. This takes place in conjunction with Manitoba Youth Beef Round Up. Depending on public health orders at that time I invite everyone to come to Neepawa and experience Roundup. This is a great way of getting a taste of a National Junior summer show.

By Royce Moellenbeck Are you, or do you know of a junior that is passionate about the CJSA; or who may have some great ideas for the Association and is a strong leader? Nominations to be part of the CJSA Board of Directors are due January 31st. For more information or to nominate someone contact Belinda Wagner-office@canadianshorthorn.com. Being part of the board expands your connections, allows you to make impactful decisions with the CJSA and help builds life skills. Now is a great time to join the Association as we are still making baby steps. A Zoom meeting is held roughly once a month, overseen by Belinda Wagner, and at no fixed time. Change is made by getting involved. On behalf of all of the junior members I want to express our thanks to our supporters and sponsors for their assistance over the last year and wish all the best to everyone in 2021. I hope to see you down the road this year. 

The Canadian Shorthorn Association is pleased to announce that Brooke Van De Voorde of Meeting Creek, Alberta and Jessica Davey of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan are the recipients of the 2020 Canadian Shorthorn Association Ian McRae Memorial Scholarship. Two scholarships are available each year, in the amounts of $1,000 and $500, with a November 1 deadline. Brooke is currently attending grade 12 classes in Bashaw, Alberta and plans to enroll at Lakeland College in Vermilion in the fall in their Animal Science Technology Program. Brooke is part of Peterson Family Farms, where she owns her own purebred and commercial cattle. She has been a junior Shorthorn member for 13 years and has served on both the Alberta and Canadian Junior Shorthorn Association boards along with being a 4-H member. Brooke’s long-term plan is to work for a feed company and eventually build her own business as well as maintain and expand her cattle herd. Jessica is currenting attending grade 12 classes in Delisle, Saskatchewan and has been accepted to the University of Saskatchewan in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources for a B.S.A in Agriculture in the fall. Jessica is part of Rivendale Cattle Company where she owns her own purebred and commercial cattle. She is a new member of the Junior Shorthorn Association and was very pleased to take part in the CJSA Virtual Show last August. Jessica’s long-term plan is to work in the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture as well as maintain and expand her cattle herd. She is an avid photographer and also hopes to continue to grow her business as a lifestyle and livestock photographer. The Canadian SHORTHORN REPORT - January 2021

Impacts of Calving Difficulty on the Calf The prospect of calving trouble is one of the biggest concerns during calving season, especially with first calf heifers. Most stockmen spend a lot of time developing plans for assistance with the goal of a live calf on the ground. The primary focus is usually on determining when and how to assist with the birth. In the case of calving difficulty, a successful delivery is only the first step as that calf still faces some significant challenges. Calves that experienced a difficult birth often have low oxygen levels in their bloodstream. In addition, their blood pH can also be acidic instead of neutral. These conditions can lead to the calf taking more time to stand and nurse, poorer absorption of colostrum, and poorer temperature regulation. These problems all point to a greater risk of infectious disease and early mortality. In fact the negative effects of calving difficulty may last longer in that calf’s life than we had previously thought. Research from the dairy industry shows that heifer calves that experienced a difficult birth produced about 1600 pounds less milk in their first lactation compared to heifer calves that were born easily. If calving difficulty can cause that large an effect two years later, it’s not too difficult to make the case that calving difficulty could cause affect performance in beef calves, whether that’s in the future performance of herd replacements, or feedlot performance or carcass merit.

associated with calving difficulties? Genetics and the nutrition and development of replacements play large roles in the level of calving difficulty faced by a cowherd. Obviously we can’t change what’s been done to generate this year’s calf crop, but we can look at whether or not we need to make some changes in our management or genetic selections and act accordingly as we plan for next year. Having a good knowledge of when and how to properly assist with a difficult calf can make a great difference in the viability of the calf once it’s born. We can also be proactive in providing assistance; both during the birth process but also in the hours and days after calving. Rather than assuming that a calf is alright until it proves otherwise, it may be wise to assume that the calf that needed assistance during birth will need help and take more aggressive steps to provide supportive care to minimize stress and increase the chances of survival.

By: Warren Rusche, SDSU Extension, Cow/Calf Field Specialist

Some of these steps include: Thoroughly dry the calf to stimulate breathing and minimize heat loss. Make sure the calf gets enough colostrum quickly, using a tube feeder if necessary. Provide additional warmth with a warming box or heat lamp if necessary. The calves that will be born this spring will likely be some of the most valuable we’ve ever seen. Even small improvements in reducing calf death losses could make a substantial difference in a ranch’s bottom line. If you need additional information to develop a plan for your operation, please contact one of the State or Field Beef Specialists or your herd veterinarian. Reprinted from Drovers.com

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In Memory...

Ernest Henry Esau - It is with peace and sadness that the family announces the passing of Ernest Henry Esau on October 26, 2020 at the Boyne Lodge. Ernie was born on August 3, 1933 in Central Butte, Saskatchewan. In 1943, the Esau family moved to Elm Creek. Ernie and Irma (Janzen) were married on May 28, 1955 in the Elm Creek Mennonite Brethren Church where they served faithfully for many years. They later served in the Friends Community Church in Carman. 1952 marked the beginning of Ernie’s life-long career in the cattle business. He was an active leader – locally, provincially, and nationally. Ernie’s contributions and achievements were officially recognized with his induction into the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame in June 2019.

Ernie was predeceased by his wife Irma, daughter Marilyn, parents Henry and Katarina Esau, brothers John and Alvin, and sisters Lydia and Elsie. Ernie will be greatly missed by his children: Judy (Eldon) Dueck, Liz (Ed) Wiebe, Jim (Val), Sandi (Ben) ten Cate Brouwer, Fraser Hebert, David (Elaine); 21 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren; 1 brother and 3 sisters. Ronald Arthur Kalberg - Having lived his entire life on his beloved Varmland farm, Ronald Kalberg passed away there suddenly on Sept. 10, 2020, at the age of 87 years. Ronald was born to Arthur and Daisy (Longstreet) Kalberg on Nov 7, 1932. He went to the Image Hill and MacGregor schools, then farmed at home, raising Shorthorn cows as well as a small Holstein dairy which lasted almost 50 years. In 1971 he married Mary Sprott from Minto, Manitoba, and together they raised 3 daughters – Kathleen, Sharon, and Elaine. His community interests began in his youth with involvement in 4-H, which continued for many years. As an adult, he belonged to several farm groups over the years, including KAP, the MB Milk Producers’ Co-Op, the North Norfolk Ag Society, and the MB Ag Hall of Fame. He was named a ‘Legend of the Breed’ by the Canadian Shorthorn Association. He loved old-time music and enjoyed dancing while his knees permitted. Live theatre was always a treat for him, and he enjoyed traveling to PEI to catch a ceilidh or to Edmonton to take in his granddaughters’ Fringe performances (oh, and maybe sneak in a visit with family living there, if the performance schedules allowed). Robert “Bob” Andrew MacKenze Meldrum - Sadly, Bob passed away on October 12, 2020 at the age of 82. Bob’s partner Dale and his children Samantha and Gregory Meldrum were at his side. Many in the Duntroon, Glen Huron, Singhampton, Stayner community will remember Bob’s love of life through his one of a kind gruff, humorous, say it like it is style. Bob was born in Toronto and lived there until the 1990’s when he and Dale decided to leave the city behind and make his beloved Hill Haven Farm in Duntroon their permanent home. Country life transformed him and his love of his Shorthorn cattle, fixing fences, zipping around the fields in his rtv and especially hobnobbing with his neighbours and local merchants – those were his true joys. Bob will be lovingly remembered by his Hill Haven ‘family’ – Matt, Matt, Sami and Sam. His fellow Shorthorn breeders across Canada will fondly remember his cigar chomping, larger than life presence at all big cattle shows and sales. In just a couple of decades he and Dale developed a prominent purebred Shorthorn herd known all over North America and Bob’s name will be synonymous with Hill Haven’s legacy cow, Breathless and bull, FireStorm. His pride in his Shorthorns and his farm was felt by everyone. Prior to country life, Bob owned and operated Meldrum Meat Packers in Toronto and enjoyed skiing and sailing. If you were privileged to have ever meet Bob Meldrum, you most likely never forgot him. He was a straight shooter and told you what he thought on most any topic. He truly loved the Shorthorn cattle they had gathered on their farm. Bob had a great sense of humour and you just knew that he was genuine to the core. He loved people and he loved to visit with people from all walks of life. I think we were all shocked when we heard the news of Bob’s sudden passing. He will be missed! Rest in peace Bob. John Charles “Charlie” Turner - Charlie passed away at the Bayside Personal Care Home in Killarney, MB. Charlie was born on the farm in the R.M. of Turtle Mountain on February 15, 1925 to Bern Turner & Ida (nee Hillier). After receiving his education at Oak Ridge School, he then went farming, 13 years with his father, 8 years with his mother and 29 years with his wife Elizabeth. They also raised pure bred Shorthorn cattle, selling them in 3 U.S. states and 4 provinces. In 1969 Charlie & Elizabeth were blessed with one son, Bernie. In 1990, Charlie & Elizabeth retired & moved into Killarney. Charlie leaves to mourn his passing his son Bernie & daughter-in-law Margaret Turner of Killarney, MB, sister Gladys Freeman of Killarney, MB and brother-in-law Charlie (Irene) Anderson of Winnipeg. Page 22

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ALL STAR CLASSIC SALE November 24, 2020 Lacombe, AB Sale Management - First Class Cattle Marketing Gross Average 25 purebred females $106,550 $4262 15 commercial heifers $ 38,000 $2533 40 lots $146,200 $7000 - Lot 6 - The high selling female, Lingley’s Headliner 9H was consigned by Lingley Livestock, Irma, AB. This beautiful heifer calf sold to Zane Gunderson, Holden, AB. THE GIRLS OF GLENROTHES ONLINE SALE October 18, 2020 Glenrothes Farm, Beaverton, ON Overall sale average $3,020. There was a nice set of 10 April heifer calves on display at the Glenrothes Open House on the weekend and a strong showing of visitors. The lots on offer included 6 daughters out of the Studer's Dynamic bull, along with daughters of Evolution, Beat the Heat, Gold Eagle and Glenrothes Fargo (Dynamic). $3700 - Lot 10 - Glenrothes E Rosewood 16H - an outstanding daughter of CSF Evolution, out of a Glenrothes Rosewood (Commotion) dam topped the sale. She was purchased by Wm. Vancise, Walnut Drive Farms, Stayner, ON. There was a lot of active bidding in pursuit of the Lot 2, 3, & 4 heifers. $3600 - Lot 3 - Glenrothes Clare 4H to Sarah Height, Arthur, ON $3500 - Lot 2 - Glenrothes Dyna Countess 3H to Lingley Livestock, Irma, AB $3400 - Lot 4 Glenrothes BTH Rosewood 5H to Robt Teasdale and Kirlene Cattle, Brighton, ON. OSA FALL CLASSIC SALE November 21, 2020 Hanover, ON Auctioneer: Glenn Sinclair Gross Average 19 Open Heifers $ 42,450 $2234 26 Bred Females $ 70,400 $2708 45 Live Lots $112,850 $2508 1 Semen Lot $ 510 Sale Gross $113,360 It was a nice late November day for the annual OSA Fall Classic Sale. The crowd in the stands were active along with lots of action on the phones. The nice offering of cattle included something for everyone. Cattle sold to 6 provinces from Nova Scotia to Saskatchewan. $4100 - Lot 18 - Top selling female, RVCC Candy Jane 19G sold to Outback Acres, Ayers Cliff, PQ. This light roan bred heifer sired by Crawfdown Gold Standard 6C and bred to Homedale Creole 135 for a February calf should be a great addition to this young families growing herd! Consigned by Ridgeview Cattle Co. $3300 - Lot 15 - Co-high selling heifer calf, Cedar Grove Second Lady 14H sold to Mel-Matt Livestock, Kincardine, ON. This solid white heifer sired by Crooked Post Detail 12D is just as good in the flesh as she is on paper. The Scott’s will have a lot of fun with this heifer! Consigned by Cedar Grove Farm. $3300 - Lot 23 - Co-high selling heifer calf, Crawfdown Matchless 13H sold to Green Grove Shorthorns, Windsor, NS. This was the first ARG Hector 1777 ET progeny to sell in Canada. She will be an exciting new breeding piece for the Burgess family! Consigned by Crawfdown Farms.

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$6750 - Matlock Glamour 10G. This is one of the first daughters of Fraser’s 3N Dr Pepper 132D that has been offered. She was sold by Matlock Farms Ltd, Lloydminster, SK and was purchased by Semiahmoo Shorthorns, Surrey, B.C. Other high selling lots included: $6000 - Prospect Hill Good Cathy Ann 20G. Consigned by Prospect Hill Cattle Co., Meeting Creek, AB. Purchased by Head for the Hills Shorthorns, Redvers, SK. $5600 - Matlock Ivory 8H ET. Consigned by Matlock Farms Ltd. Purchased by Anwender Cattle Co., Radville, SK. $5500 - Lingley’s Dakara 16H. Consigned by Lingley Livestock. Purchased by Lamontagne Holdings Ltd., Wawota, SK. $5500 - Prospect Graceful Shawna. Bred heifer consigned by Prospect Hill Shorthorns. Puchased by Casey Bishop, Killam, AB. $5300 - Crooked Post Minnie 38H. Open heifer consigned by Crooked Post Shorthorns, Rocky Mountain House, AB. Purchased by Coldstream Farm, Flesherton, ON. 23rd SHORTHORN ALLIANCE SALE December 17, 2020 Saskatoon SK Sales Management: R&R Sales Management Gross Average 28 Bred Heifers $119,250 $4260 13 Heifer Calves $ 42,500 $3270 Commercial Females 25 Bred Heifers $ 62,500 $2500 3 Heifer Calves $ 5500 $1833 Shorthorn breeders from across the three prairie provinces brought an outstanding set of genetics to Saskatoon. A real solid set of bred females both purebred and commercial as well as a strong set of heifer calves were on offer. $6500 - Lot 13 - Majestic Tina 44G - Tannor & Jennifer Diegel topped the sale with this solid bred heifer sired by Saskvalley Dynamite 258D. She will be making her new home at Bender Shorthorns, Neudorf, SK. $6000 - Lot 5 - Muridale Jessie 315G - The Muri’s brought this sweetly made, long bodied female to town. She was selected by Jeff Stangeland of Barnesville, MN, USA. $5750 - Lot 38 - Poplar Dell High Julia 2G - This deep, wide based, bred female was brought to town by George LaClare. After the dust settled Charles Peckover of Lampman, SK was a successful bidder. $5500 - Lot 41 - Poplar Dell Rosebud 10G - George LaClare brought a beautiful roan Clythe Mane Boulder daughter that is now making it’s home at Uphill Shorthorns, Hamiota, MB. $5500 - Lot 36 - Clythe Mane Clara 32G - The Sutherland’s brought a red Bell M Achiever daughter to the sale. This female is both impressive in phenotype and genotype. She will join Carl Lehmann’s herd in Rosthern, SK. $5000 - Lot 21 - Pic-A-Spot Rosie 1H - This high selling heifer calf is one of the first progeny sold sired by ARG Hector and was brought to the sale by the Keleman’s of Spruce Home, SK. This stylish, red female was selected by Hatfield Shorthorns of Gladstone, MB and Nu View Shorthorns of Elm Creek, MB.

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Peterson Family Farms

R.R. 3 Mannville, AB T0B 2W0

Doug & Karen Hess & family

Ph/Fax: (780) 763-2209 6 1/2 miles South of Mannville karenahess@hotmail.com on Hwy 881

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Christy 780-608-6197 Steven & Danielle 780-281-0569

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Orville, Eleanor & Family Box 607, Melita, MB R0M 1L0 204-522-8686 Email: ojemr@mts.net

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Box 597, Rossburn, MB. R0J 1V0 Phone/fax 204 859 2088

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1519 Highway #1 Falmouth, NS B0P 1L0 902-798-5174 (h) 902-790-2985 (c) pattyburgess1974@hotmail.com

BODMIN George & Elizabeth Procter RR #5 Brussels, ON N0G 1H0

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DAVID & JOANNE CURRIE & FAMILY 2878 King St, Caledon, ON L7C 0R3 David’s Cell: 647-400-2844 david.flightpath@gmail.com Jessica’s Cell: 519-400-3160 jesscurrie@hotmail.com Joanne’s Cell: 416-274-7124

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Index of Ads ... Alberta’s Finest Bull & Female Sale.................5 Bell M Farms..................................................17 Bender Shorthorns.........................................26 Canadian Junior Shorthorn Association.........20 Canadian Shorthorn Association...................6,7 Cedar Grove Shorthorns................................12 Glen Islay Genetics..........................................8

Glenrothes Shorthorns...................................17 Heritage Shorthorn Society............................25 Hill Haven Shorthorns.......................................3 Horseshoe Creek Farms..................................2 Janell Shorthorns............................................21 Kroner Cattle Co.............................................13 Little Cedar Cattle Co.......................................8

Muridale Shorthorns.......................................12 On Target Shorthorn Bull & Female Sale....... 11 Saskvalley Stock Farm.................................. BC Shadybrook Shorthorns..................................27 Star Bright Shorthorns....................................19 Sun Country Shorthorn Sale.............................9

Coming Events ... March 6-8.........OnTarget Bull and Female Sale, Radville, SK March 9.............Sun Country Shorthorn Sale, Moose Jaw, SK March 13...........Maternally Charged Bull Sale, Fergus, ON March 17...........Alberta’s Finest Bull and Heifer Sale, Stettler, AB March 27...........Bender and Star P Bull and Female Sale, Neudorf, SK March 27...........Manitoba Bull Test Station Sale, Douglas, MB April 1...............Who’s Your Daddy Bull Sale, Saskatoon, SK April 3...............Western Prime Bull and Female Sale, Westlock, AB June 19.............CSA Annual Meeting, Leduc, AB July 30-Aug 1....Manitoba Beef Roundup & CJSA National Show, .........................Neepawa, MB

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Bender Shorthorns and Star P Farms Online Bull & Female Sale Neudorf, SK - March 27, 2021 - Bids close 7 pm Selling 25 Yearling and Two Year Old Bulls and Select Heifers Pictures and videos will be posted on dvauction.com SALE WILL BE ONLINE AT WWW.DVAUCTION.COM

Bender Shorthorns www.bendershorthorns.com Ryan 306.728.8613

Star P Farms www.starpfarms.com Rayleen 306.231.3933

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winter id ov C is th g n ri u d s re u st a p Lo okin g fo rwa rd to greener

Sometimes its good to look to the future and see the better times that are ahead for us all. This virus will pass, and the beef industry, and this Shorthorn breed in particular, may be on the verge of an era of unlimited opportunity. I don't remember a time when I have seen so many good Shorthorn cattle selling for such consistently good prices. The demand is there, and our congratulations go out to all the breeders who are filling that demand. We are getting reports of quality cattle and strong prices from sales across the country this fall. The recent Shorthorn Alliance Sale in Saskatoon averaged $4250 on bred heifers and $3250 on open heifer calves. Over half of these cattle had Saskvalley bulls in the first three generations of their pedigree. The high seller, Majestic Tina 44G, was sired by Saskvalley Dynamite 258D. On April 1st, we will once again have a good selection of quality two year old bulls available in the "Whos Your Daddy" bull sale. We look forward to seeing you again in Saskatoon.

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barry 306 212 0240 • murray 306 232 7131 • carl 306 232 3511 • wes 306 232 7725 barrylehmann15@gmail.com www.saskvalleyshorthorns.com