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All is calm.....all is bright! Happy holidays to all of our Simmental friends and family! Cheers to a happy new year in 2023!
(Photo courtesy of Dusty Vandersteen, Elm Creek, MB)
Simmental Focus
The official publication of the Manitoba Simmental Association published six times per year. Box 2296, Carman, Manitoba R0G 0J0
PUBLISHER/EDITOR- Joanne Best Cell 204-750-2350 Email: simmental.focus@gmail.com MARKETING & SALES- John Best Cell 204-750-4270 johnbest7654@gmail.com
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This issue we “focus” on: Down The Trail.......................................................................4 On The Roundup.................................................................7,19 PTSA Sale Results.................................................................10 Photo Contest........................................................................14 Ad Index................................................................................18 Lakeview Sale Results...........................................................20 SIMMENTAL FOCUS IS ONLINE: Visit us on the web at www.gouldranch.ca/simmental ISSUE: FEBRUARY 2023 Mailed February 1 DEADLINE: JANUARY 10 ISSUE: MARCH 2023 Mailed March 1 DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 10 ISSUE: APRIL 2023 Mailed April 15 DEADLINE: MARCH 20 SIMMENTAL FOCUS PUBLISHING SCHEDULE: Please email all address changes to simmental.focus@gmail.com
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December 3
Transcon’s Western Harvest 9th Annual Simmental Bred Heifer Sale, Innisfail, AB
December 4
s Queens of the Heartland Production Sale, McAuley, MB
s Flying F Ranch Production Sale, Weyburn, SK
December 5
s Northern Light Simmentals Bred Heifer & 2 Year-Old Bull Sale, Rossburn, MB
s Dusty Rose Online Production Sale, DLMS.ca FarmGate Timed
s The Source of Elite Simmental Genetics Sale, Lloydminster, SK
December 6
Keystone Konnection 43rd Annual Simmental Sale, Brandon, MB
December 7
Double Bar D “Sharing the Herd” Genetics Sale, Grenfell, SK
December 8
s Transcon’s Simmsational 45th Annual Simmental Sale, Moose Jaw, SK
s Shades of the Prairies Sale, Brandon, MB
December 9
McMillen Ranching Ltd. “Herdbuilder 2022” Sale, Carievale, SK
December 10
Howdy friends, who is sick of winter already??!! Put another log on the fire, grab your favorite wildrag and buckle up cowpokes, it’s gonna be a long winter!! To my friends who are lucky enough to head to somewhere sunny for a day or two, let me know if there’s room in your suitcase, I’ll be over in a flash!
We woud like to send out speedy recovery wishes to Larry Dyck, Valleyfield Simmentals, Morden, MB who has been having some ticker trouble. Hope you’re on the mend!
As another year comes to a close, I’d like to thank all of you- our customers, our readers and friends for your support over the past year. We couldn’t do this without you! Have a wonderdul holiday season, see you in the new year!
Joanne
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Transcon’s Season Wrap-Up Simmental Bull & Female Sale, Neepawa, MB
s M.C. Quantock Livestock “Super Sisters” Bred Heifer & Special Opportunity Cow Sale, Lloydminster, SK (continued on page 18)
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8-SIMMENTAL FOCUS Are you a member of the Manitoba Simmental Association? To join us, send a cheque for $50 for a lifetime membership to: Manitoba Simmental Association c/o Laurelly Beswitherick Box 274 Austin, MB R0H 0C0. Call 204-637-2046 or email b2@inetlink.ca for additional info.
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Ms Dolly 17J, sired by IPU Bentley 81F, consigned by Perkin Land & Cattle Co., was purchased by Mader Ranches for $13,000
Lot 24- Bert’s Ms Jocelyn 33J, sired by Skors High Roller 34C, consigned by Bert’s NR Simmentals, was purchased by McMillen Ranching Ltd. for $12,500
Lot 2- Tri-R Ms Jessica 16J, sired by SVS Brooks 669D, consigned by Triple R Simmentals, was purchased by Maxwell Simmentals for $10,000
Lot 11- Oakview Jezebel 350J, sired by SVS Betts 808F, consigned by Oakview Simmentals, was purchased by Bert’s NR Simmentals for $10,000
Lot 16- Oakview Jazz 373J, sired by Skyridge Slapshot 11F, consigned by Oakview Simmentals, was purchased by Double Bar D Farms for $10,000
High Selling Open Heifers
Lot 35- Silver Lake Mary 934J, sired by Mader Son of Anarchy 144H, consigned by Silver Lake Farms was purchased by Downhill Simmentals for $16,000
Lot 34- Silver Lake Dixie Chick 109K, sired by Anchor D Ozark 81G, consigned by Silver Lake Farms, was purchased by Maxwell Simmentals for $9,500
10-SIMMENTAL FOCUS Ag Land Farming AP Simmentals Ashworth Farm & Ranch B2 Cattle Bar 9 Simmentals Bar C L & 2K Berts NR Blaine Cuthbert Bond Farms Brett Wilcox Chantel Wickenheiser Cornerview Creekside Cattle Co Dallas Schram Deeg Simmentals Double Bar D Downhill Simmentals Furdale Simmentals Hannah Doerkson Jacob Massinon Jared Nickel JI Bar Livestock Keven Kreutner Kevin Dunn Kiera Duguid Kingswood Simmentals Labatte Simmentals Lochwood Farms Mader Ranches Maple Lake Simmentals Maplehurst Mar Mac Simmentals Massinon Farms Matt Reimer Maxwell Simmentals McMillen Ranching North Hill Simmentals Northern Light Olmstead Cattle Co Peter Penner R3 Livestock Rock Hard Simmentals Scott MacKenzie Show Horses Scott Seward Signal Simmentals Steppler Farms Triple R Twin Oak Livestock Van De Velde Cattle Winding Lane Simmentals to our 2022 BUYERS thank you Pembina Triangle Simmental Association Female Sale November 17, 2022 Cypress River, MB Sale grossed $399,150 ave $5,622
Selling
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22- PWK/Perks Sister Anne 250J, sired by IPU Bentley 81F, consigned by Perkin Land & Cattle Co. was purchased by LaBatte Simmentals for $17,000
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AG-LAND FARMS LTD. Dana, Megan & Terron Johns Dana’s cell 204-365-7149 Greg & Allyson Workman Greg’s cell 204-724-0564 BERT’S NR SIMMENTALS Norbert, Pam, Sam & Nathan de Rocquigny Norbert’s cell 204-745-7930 MCCOLL SIMMENTALS SCHWEITZER SIMMENTALS Brodie, Stacey, Kolbie & Sierra McColl Brodie’s cell 306-452-8558 Cam & Myrna Schweitzer Cam’s cell 204-365-6092 | Myrna’s cell 204-365-7307 Ag-Land McColl BULL SALEBeef MARCH 5, 2023 1:00 PMSUNDAY New location AG-LAND FARMS LTD. KENTON, MB 3 miles south of Kenton on Highway 21 1 mile east on road #64, 1/2 mile south 2022 High selling bull to Nolan Stock Farms Bert's NR Ag Land NRD 72J DMJ 26K SVS Tycoon 841F x R Plus Venom 4006B Ag Land DMJ 24K Bert's NR McColl SBSF 13K SVS Betts 808F X CMS Sochi 307A SRH Hannibal x LRX Wally 39A Walk This Way x Lotto SIMMENTAL FOCUS-17
December 11
Bonchuk Farms Female Production Sale, McAuley, MB
December 12
Border City 5th Annual Simmental Sale, Lloydminster, SK December 13
Southern Alberta Simmental Round Up 29th Annual Bull & Female Sale, Stavely, AB
December 14
Canadian Donors Production Sale, DLMS.ca FarmGate Timed
December 16
Friday Night Lights 11th Anniversary Simmental Sale, Olds, AB
December 17
s Checkers Simmental Sale, Olds, AB
s Transcon’s National Trust On Ice Semen & Embryo Sale Chapter XV, Red Deer, AB
December 20
Spring Creek Simmental & Angus Complete Dispersal Sale, Moosomin, SK December 21-22
R Plus Simmentals Complete Dispersal Sale, Estevan, SK
December 31
New Years Resolution Sale, Edmonton, AB January 8, 2023
Manitoba Simmental Association Annual General Meeting, Brandon, MB
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Down The Trail............. ADVERTISERS INDEX Alameda Agencies............................................................21 Bohrson Marketing.............................................................2 Bullseye Feeds................................................................22 Davis Livestock Services..................................................22 ETG Commodities Inc.......................................................22 First Class Cattle Marketing..........................................4,22 Glasman Farms................................................................24 Handford Simmentals.........................................................9 High Bluff Stock Farms....................................................22 Keystone Livestock..........................................................22 Lakeview Insurance Brokers.............................................22 M & J Farms..................................................................24 MacCrostie Livestock........................................................15 Manitoba Simmental Association..........................................6 Mark Stock.....................................................................22 Mar Mac Farms.................................................................3 Miracle Ranch Equipment..................................................21 Perkin Land & Cattle Co....................................................8 Prairie Pistol Designs.......................................................21 Premium Beef Bull Sale....................................................17 Riverbank Farms..............................................................21 Select Sires....................................................................22 Silver Lake Simmentals......................................................9 Steppler Farms.............................................................12,13 Timberlind Auctions.........................................................22 Transcon Livestock Corp..................................................23 Trouw Nutrition................................................................21 WJ Livestock Supply.........................................................21 18-SIMMENTAL FOCUS Happy Holidays! Thank you to our friends and customers for your support this year. Best wishes for a healthy, happy and peaceful New Year.
THE 2ND ANNUAL LONESTAR BLAZE 321J SOLD TO GLENN FORSYTH RESTON, MB MORE’S JAY WALKER 120J SOLD TO OAK LANE FARMS VIRDEN, MB DOWNEY 2171J SOLD TO GLEN HUTTON BYEMOOR, AB BOF 115J SOLD TO VAN BUUREN STOCK FARMS PIPESTONE, MB THANK YOU TO THE PURCHASERS OF THE 2022 HIGH SELLERS FROM EACH OF OUR BULL PENS MORE BROS SIMMENTALS VIRDEN, MB EVERETT MORE 204-851-1737 LONE STAR SIMMENTALS MELITA, MB NICK FLETCHER 204-264-0431 DOWNEY FARMS COULTER, MB RYAN DOWNEY 204-522-0838 BAR 0 FARMS MELITA, MB COLE OLIVER 204-264-0522 Bar 0 Farms Downey Farms Lone Star Simmentals More Bros Simmentals March 10-11th , 2023 online at DLMS farmgatetimedauctions.ca CONSINGMENTS FROM SIMMENTAL FOCUS-19
Lakeview Simmentals Bred Heifer & Bull Sale
November 20, 2022 Meacham, SK
Sale Grossed $99,050
3 Bulls ave $4,633 21 Bred Heifers ave $4,055
High Selling Bulls
Lot 3- Lakeview Hamlin 109H SFF, sired by Virginia Lafleur 4F, was purchased by Brewster Farms Ltd. for $5,400
Lot 2- Lakeview Hobart 41H, sired by Keet’s Dexterity 2D\Hp-Hop was purchased by Madge Simmentals for $4,500
High Selling Bred Heifers
Lot 24- Lakeview Jilla 79J PFF, sired by Lakeview Flex 46F, was purchased by Anderco Farm Ltd. for $7,000
Lot 15- Lakeview Joanna 30J PFF, sired by Double Bar D Batman 280F, was purchased by Tim Mcvicar for $6,000
Lot 22- Lakeview Jaren 55J PFF, sired by Double Bar D Batman 280F, was purchased by Siroski Farms Ltd. for $5,000
Lot 26- Lakeview Jonea 36J, sired by RSK Eastwood 1E was purchased by Anderco Farm Ltd. for $4,600
Lot 7- Lakeview Jane 8J PFF, sired by Double Bar D Batman 280F, was purchased by Galaxy Simmentals for $4,500
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View SIMMENTAL FOCUS on the web at www.gouldranch.ca and follow the link. For All Your Insurance Needs Livestock - Farm - Commercial - Personal Lines BONNIE THOMPSON Box 340, Alameda, SK S0C 0A0 Ph: 306-489-2258 Fax: 306-489-2053 Cell: 306-483-7311 E-mail: alamedaagencies@sasktel.net (204) 851-2614 call or text info@wjlivestocksupply.com wjlivestocksupply.com AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR LIVESTOCK S U P P L Y FIND US ON FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM CATTLE . HORSES . SHEEP . ELK SIMMENTAL FOCUS-21
Davis Livestock Services * Marketing Consultant * Photography * Order Buying Wilf Davis P.O. Box 177 Douglas, Manitoba R0K 0R0 Ph (204)834-2479 Fax (204)834-3999 Jackson.hbsf@gmail.com Simmental and CharolaiS The Jackson Family H: 1-204-564-2547 Carman cell: 1-204-773-6448 Erin: 1-204-821-4110 www.highbluffstockfarm.ca Keystone Livestock specializing in livestock insurance for over 45 years LIVESTOCK INSURANCE Lois McRae & Joyce Gordon RR 1 Box 57 Brandon, Manitoba R7A 5Y1 h: 204-728-3058 c: 204-573-5192 f: 204-727-7744 marmacfarms1@gmail.com SERVICES Box 517 Virden, MB R0M 2C0 Dale Studer Beef Sales Representative 204-748-1251 Cell: 204-512-0342 elainestuder@hotmail.com Your Success, Our Passion. Phil Unrau Beef/Bison Consultant Cell: 431-771-4210 phil.unrau@bullseyefeeds.ca Head Office- 126 E Canal Garden, Strathmore, AB T1P 1Y4 Toll Free: 1-833-210-8100 ext. 237 www.bullseyefeeds.ca 22-SIMMENTAL FOCUS
DECEMBER
Saturday, December 3
Transcon’s Western Harvest 9th Annual Simmental Bred Heifer Sale
Monday, December 5 Northern Light Simmentals Bred Heifer & 2 Year-Old Bull Sale
Thursday, December 8
Saturday, December 10
Transcon’s Simmsational 45th Annual Simmental Sale
Transcon’s Season Wrap-Up Simmental Bull & Female Sale
Innisfail, AB
Rossburn, MB
Moose Jaw, SK
Neepawa, MB
Tuesday, December 13 Southern Alberta Simmental Round Up 29th Annual Bull & Female Sale Stavely, AB
Saturday, December 17
Sunday, December 18
Sunday, December 18
FEBRUARY
Transcon’s National Trust on Ice Semen & Embryo Sale Chapter XV Red Deer, AB
Transcon’s Fleckvieh Equation Fullblood Simmental Sale Red Deer, AB
Transcon’s Ultimate Red & Black XXV Simmental Sale Red Deer, AB
Willingdon, AB Monday, February 20 Rendezvous Farms 19th Annual Holiday Monday Simmental Bull & Female Sale Ste. Rose du Lac, MB
Saturday, February 11 JNR Farms Bull & Female Sale
Friday, February 24 Lone Stone Farms Simmental & Red Angus Bull Sale Westlock, AB
Saturday, February 25 Tri K Cattle Bull & Heifer Sale with Albrecht Farms
Beaverlodge, AB
Monday, February 27 Beechinor Bros. & Guests Bull & Heifer Sale Bentley, AB
MARCH
Wednesday, March
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Rosemary, AB Monday, March 27 Southwest Showcase Simmental Bull Sale Swift Current, SK
APRIL
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March
1 Spring Lake Simmentals, The Zimmers
Bull Sale Daysland, AB Friday, March 3 Labatte Simmentals 43rd Annual Bull & Female Sale Moose Jaw, SK Saturday, March 4 Bridge City Simmental Bull & Female Sale Saskatoon, SK
Monday, March 6 Transcon’s Bull Spectrum Sale Innisfail, AB
Thursday, March 9 Transcon’s 5th Annual Next Step Bull Sale Thorsby, AB
Saturday, March 11 Transcon’s Red Deer County Bull Sale Innisfail, AB
Tuesday, March 14 Prairie Partners Bull Sale Killarney, MB
Thursday, March 16 Northern Light Simmentals Bull Sale Rossburn, MB Friday,
17 High Bluff Stock Farms Charolais & Simmental Bull Sale
Inglis, MB Sunday,
19 Transcon’s Premium Beef Simmental Bull Sale Neepawa, MB
Thursday,
23 Janzen Ranches 30th Annual Simmental & Red Angus Bull Sale
SALE CALENDAR TRANSCON LIVESTOCK’S 2022 & 2023 From all of us to all of you, we send the very best wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season. Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year! WWW.TRANSCONLIVESTOCK.COM SIMMENTAL FOCUS-23
April 1 Transcon’s Advantage Bull Sale Saskatoon, SK Monday, April 3 Transcon’s Cattle Country Simmental Bull Sale Ashern, MB Monday, April 10 Transcon’s Peace Country Simmental Bull Sale Beaverlodge, AB
Miles & Bonnie Glasman Jared & Chelsey Glasman Russell, Manitoba Home: 204.773.3279 Miles’ Cell: 204.773.6275 Jared’s Cell: 204.796.0999 Matthew & Leanne Glasman Russell, Manitoba Home: 204.773.3209 Matt’s Cell: 204.773.6055 mjsimmentalangus@gmail.com www.mjsimmentalangus.com mlg@glasmanfarms.com www.glasmanfarms.com Sunday, February 26, 2023 SELLING: Black and Red Simmental, Angus and Simm-Angus Bulls Two Year Old Simmental, Angus & Simm-Angus Bulls 50 www.mjsimmentalangus.com | www.glasmanfarms.com Merry Christmas!
