Simmental Focus February 2024

FEBRUARY 2024

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Vol. 34 No. 1

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This issue we “focus” on: Down The Trail..............................................................7,70,72 On The Roundup.....................................................................7 Welcome Little Cowpoke........................................................8 PTSA Commercial Producer..................................................10 2024 World Congress.............................................................10 Friends of the Foundation Scholarships............................14,22 Farm Fair Show Results....................................................16,17 Supplementing Colostrum................................................18,20 CYL..................................................................................36,38 Agribition Show Results...................................................44,45 Understanding Mycoplasma Bovis Pneumonia...........46,50,52 Ad Index................................................................................74

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Congratulations

to Sping Lake Simmentals on winning the 2023 MSA Donation Heifer. donated by Bert’s NR Simmentals, Haywood, MB A.O. Henuset Simmental Ambassador Award WLB Livestock Bill & Nancy Biglieni Douglas, MB Commercial Breeder of the Year B2 Cattle Co. - Austin, MB

Watch for these Manitoba Bull Sales

Welcoming Myrna Schweitzer to the MSA board and A big thank you to Angela Thorgilssonfor your time and dedication to the board!

February RENDEZVOUS FARMS 20TH ANNUAL SIMMENTAL BULL & FEMALE SALE, Ste. Rose du Lac, MB 19th 21th M&J / GLASMAN FARMS SIMMENTAL & ANGUS 2 YEAR BULL SALE, Russell, MB 26th HORNER / DOWNHILL / TSN ONLINE SIMMENTAL BULL SALE, FarmGateAuctions.ca 29th JP CATTLE CO. ANNUAL SIMMENTAL & ANGUS BULL SALE, McAuley, MB MARCH MAPLE LAKE STOCK FARMS KICK OFF TO SPRING BULL SALE, Hartney, MB 3rd 3rd PREMIUM BEEF SIMMENTAL BULL SALE, Kenton, MB 4th CANADIAN CENTRAL SIMMENTAL & ANGUS BULL & FEMALE SALE, Neepawa, MB 5th BONCHUK FARMS ANNUAL BULL SALE, Virden, MB 6th MAR MAC FARMS & GUESTS SIMMENTAL, RED & BLACK ANGUS BULL SALE, Brandon, MB 8th RAINBOW RIVER SIMMENTALS 8TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE, FarmGateAuctions.ca 9th 83 SOUTH SIMMENTAL BULL SALE, FarmGateAuctions.ca 9th RANCHER’S SELECT 5TH ANNUAL SIMMENTAL BULL SALE, Neepawa, MB 11th MCINTOSH RANCH ONLINE SIMMENTAL BULL SALE, FarmGateAuctions.ca 11th OAKVIEW/PERKIN/TRIPLE R SIMMENTAL BULL SALE, Darlingford, MB 12th PRAIRIE PARTNERS BULL & FEMALE SALE, Killarney, MB 14th VAN DE VELDE CATTLE & DELIGHT SIMMENTALS ONLINE BULL SALE, FarmGateAuctions.ca 14th NORTHERN LIGHT SIMMENTALS BULL SALE, Rossburn, MB 15th HIGH BLUFF STOCK FARMS CHAROLAIS & SIMMENTAL BULL SALE, Inglis, MB 16th MCRUER SIMMENTALS & GUESTS BULL & HEIFER SALE, Killarney, MB 17th TRANSCON’S PREMIUM BEEF SIMMENTAL BULL SALE, Neepawa, MB 22th SUNVILLE SIMMENTALS/OVERBY STOCK FARM 8TH ANNUAL BULL SALE, McCreary MB April LUNDAR BULL SALE, Lundar, MB 6th

find a breeder in your area at

www.mbsimmental.com President: Donovan Hickson 204-570-1862 - Secretary: Sandra Brigden 403-638-7741 - sandra.mbsimmental@gmail.com

Down The Trail.............

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February 8 Rust Mountain View Ranch 13th Annual Bull & Female Happy New Year friends! I hope Sale, Mercer, ND February 10 2024 is going well so far....too bad winJNR Farms Bull & Female Sale, Willingdon, AB ter finally arrived....I heard reports of -40 February 14 and colder in Alberta in early January....

Steppler Farms Annual Bull Sale, Miami, MB that’s typcially Manitoba weather....hmmm, February 16 Mother Nature must have slipped and hit 35th Annual Mader Ranches Bull Sale, Carstairs, AB her noggin....I’ll tell ya, was quite a shock February 18 Schweitzer/McColl Simmentals Open House, steppin’ off the plane from Mexico that’s Redvers, SK for sure....yep, I was fortunate to slip away February 19 for a week of sunshine...no kids, no chores, s Rendezvous Farms “Holiday Monday” Simmental no cooking or cleaning for a whole week....

Bull & Female Sale, Ste Rose du Lac, MB was a nice break, but I was glad to get s Ultra Czech-Mate Bull Sale, Carstairs, AB home to my family and regular routine...

February 21 s M & J Farms Simmental & Angus Two Year Old Bull didn’t even get a sunburn....might have to & Female Sale, Russell, MB go back again and work on my tan! s Crossroad Farms Bull Sale, Shell Lake, SK Pretty quiet on the news front this February 22 time....please remember, send us your newRobb/Hoegl/Greenwood 19th Annual Bull Sale, est arrival details and milestone anniverLloydminster, SK saries or birthdays so we can brag on your February 23 s Lone Stone Farms Simmental & Red Angus Bull Sale, behalf!

Westlock, AB As we head into another busy bull s 29th Annual Maxwell Simmentals & Rancier Farms sale season, we wish our friends and cusBull Sale, Camrose, AB tomers success in the sale ring and hope February 24 for optimal travel conditions as you make s Tri K Cattle Bull & Heifer Sale, Beaverlodge, AB s Lewis Farms 34th Annual Bull Sale, Spruce Grove, AB your way to town. Whether you are taking February 26 your best to the sale barn, hosting your own s Erixon Simmentals Bull & Female Sale, Clavet, SK event or travelling up and down the road to s KSL Simmentals 6th Annual Bull Sale, source new genetics for your program, we Beaverlodge, AB hope this year is better than ever and hope s Beechinor Bros Simmental Bull Sale, Bentley, AB to visit with you about your advertising s Horner/Downhill/TSN Bull Sale, DLMS.ca needs. See you in the lunch line!

February 27 th s Double Bar D Farms “Best of Both Worlds” 24 Joanne Annual Bull Sale, Grenfell, SK s Westway Farms 21st Annual Bull Sale, Didsbury, AB

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CAN’T MAKE IT TO THE SALE?

Welcome Little Cowpoke!

Digby John Jackson-Bone was born November 1st, 2023 to proud parents Fawn Jackson and Jared Bone. Welcoming Digby are grandparents Carmen & Donna Jackson, High Bluff Stock Farms, Inglis, MB.Congratulations!

thank you to our 2023 BUYERS

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2023 Pembina Triangle Association Commercial Producer Of The Year

B2 Cattle Co. started nearly 30 years ago in the Austin, MB area as a transition away from Beswitherick Farms, a generational dairy operation. We are a mixed grain and commercial cattle operation farming in the Arizona district. Our first Simmental bull was bought from Mel Johnston to cross with our Hereford influenced cows, and we have never looked back.

Our herd consists of Angus x Simmental cattle which we breed for efficiency on our native pastures, milking quality, mothering ability, and temperament. We are a cow/calf and backgrounding operation, as well as raising quality replacement heifers for many customers, both new and repeating.

B2 Cattle Co. focuses on quality new and proven genetics to maintain the quality of the herd while being able to change with the buyers trends. We use AI technology on our heifers and some of the top matrons of our herd, while purchasing top quality bulls, bred heifers, and cows to integrate into the herd. We maintain a high-health herd and purchase from like-minded farms to keep the quality consistent for our buyers, as they are always seeking out our animals when we market them.

We have bought many fleckvieh, fullblood, reds and blacks throughout the years with direct lines going back to WFL Westcott, Day 12 O’Clock High, Great Guns Moses, WFL Absolute, Wheatland Final Affair, Wheatland Kill Switch, Wheatland Circuit Breaker, and KOP Crosby, to name just a few.

We have purchased many quality animals from many members of the Pembina Triangle Simmental Assoc., as well as from across all of Manitoba, and are very humbled to be receiving this award. B2 Cattle Co. will continue for many decades to come as the next generation on our farm is now making their presence known in the cattle industry, and we couldn’t be prouder to be working alongside our children on our operation.

2024 World Simmental Congress Simmental breeders from around the world are coming to Alberta for the 2024 World Simmental Congress from July 28 – August 4, 2024.

The World Simmental Fleckvieh Federation (WSFF) meets biannually at congresses which are rotated through different countries each time. It has been 18 years since Canada held the World Simmental Congress and the Canadian Simmental Association is thrilled to be hosting this prestigious event again.

The Congress events that are taking place in Calgary, Olds, and surrounding areas include: cultural excursions that highlight points of interest for international guests, several farm tours to celebrate various aspects of the Simmental breed, a world class sale hosted in Olds at Bohrson Marketing Service’s facility, the Young Canadian Simmental Association (YCSA) National Classic show at Olds Regional Exhibition, and a traditional rodeo event.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss further, don’t hesitate to contact Stacy Price at the Canadian Simmental Association office, sprice@simmental.com

THE DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT ISSUE OF SIMMENTAL FOCUS IS FEBRUARY 10TH. CALL OR TEXT JOANNE AT 204-750-2350 OR EMAIL SIMMENTAL.FOCUS@GMAIL.COM TO BOOK YOUR SPACE!

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SBSF LEVI 1L

Homo Polled

IPU 190A BETTS 30J x IPU RED ZONE 37C SBSF GENERAL 9L

BULL & FEMALE SALE

MARCH 3, 2024 1:00 PM at Ag-Land Farms, Kenton, MB 3 miles South of Kenton on Hwy 21.

1 mile East on road 64N, 1/2 mile South

Homo Polled

SVS BETTS 808F x CMS SOCHI 307A SBSF SKETCHER 28L

On Offer: 17 Yearling Bulls, 5 Open Heifers Join us for our Open House on Sunday, February 18, 2024 from 12- 5pm at the McColl farm west of Redvers, SK.

Homo Polled/Hetero Blk

Directions to McColl’s: 5 miles west of Hwy 8/13 intersection at Redvers. 1 mile north on road 1325. 1 mile west on road 74, yard is on the south side.

WLB BLAZE ON 353G x CMS SOCHI 307A SBSF MAJOR 25L

SBSF LILY 11L

SBSF LOLLIPOP 4L

Hetero Polled/ Homo Blk

Polled

Polled

WLB BLAZE ON 353G x CMS SOCHI 307A WLB BLAZE ON 353G x BOUNDARY WYATT EARP IPU BETTS 30J x SKORS MISSOULA 286D

Brodie & Stacey, Kolbie & Sierra McColl Redvers, SK Brodie cell 306-452-8558 Cameron & Myrna Schweitzer, Brandon, MB Home 431-432-4000 Cam cell 204-365-6092 Myrna cell 204-365-7307

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FEATURING THE FOLLOWING CONSIGNMENTS

DYAL 888K

March 8 th-9 th ONLINE AT DLMS FARMGATETIMEDAUCTIONS.CA 12PM START March 8th 2024 7PM CLOSE March 9th 2024

DOWNEY 888K INCLUDED WITH 5 VIRGIN TWO-YEAR OLD BULLS AND 6 YEARLING BULLS

CNF 18L

LONESTAR LEGEND 18L INCLUDED WITH 7 YEARLING BULLS

Open House

MARCH 2ND 2024 12PM-5:30PM Taylor Auctions Stock Yards, Melita, MB MARCH 8TH 2024 12PM-5:30PM Heartland Auction, Virden, MB

BOF 20L

BOF BANKROLL 20L INCLUDED WITH 16 YEARLING BULLS

MEM 312L

MORE’S LANDSLIDE MEM 312L INCLUDED WITH 5 YEARLING BULLS

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VIRDEN, MB EVERETT MORE 204-851-1737

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Ruby Briand

2023 Scholarships

Hometown: Bailieboro, Ontario Scholarship Received: Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation Scholarship Valued at $3000 Current Education: Queens University, Bachelor of Science, Nursing I grew up in Bailieboro, Ontario where my family owns and operates Evergreen Farm. We run a herd of purebred Simmental and Simmental cross cattle.

I am 18 years old and I am currently in my first year of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Queen’s University. grew up exhibiting Simmental cattle through 4-H where I had the opportunity to show at various local, provincial, and national shows. I am very thankful for the opportunities that being involved with the Simmental breed has brought me. The agriculture industry has undoubtedly helped shape me into the person I am today. I look forward to giving back to youth and women in agriculture in a similar way it has supported me growing up. I extend my utmost gratitude to the Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation for awarding me with the Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation Scholarship.

Jackson Goudy Hometown: Stoughton, Saskatchewan Scholarship Received: Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation Scholarship Valued at $3000 Current Education: Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine My name is Jackson Goudy, Goud and I am in my third year of veterinary medicine at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. I grew up on a mixed cattle and grain farm in Southeast Saskatchewan near Stoughton. Growing up in a small community I was extensively involved in 4-H for fourteen years and various sports. I started a small purebred and commercial cow herd from a young age that has grown over the years. I started my journey away from home in 2019 when I attended the College of Agriculture before getting into vet med. Once I was accepted into veterinary medicine, I was on track to graduate vet school in 2025 and continue my plans of becoming a large animal veterinarian, with hopes of one day specializing in bovine reproduction.

Jordynn Rogers Hometown: Drayton Valley, Alberta Scholarship Received: Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation Scholarship Valued at $3000 Current Education: MacEwan University, Bachelor of Arts I am from Drayton Valley where my sisters and I are slowly growing our own purebred herds while helping our parents with our commercial herd of Simmental X cattle. I have loved every opportunity that the agriculture industry has given me. Being in Edmonton for school, I miss this aspect of my life and take every opportunity to go back, help, and visit the farm at home. That said, I am in my second year at MacEwan University working towards a Bachelor of Arts, with the end goal of becoming an elementary school teache teacher.

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JUDGES: LEE & DAWN WILSON, BASHAW, AB

CHAMPION PERCENTAGE HEIFER CALF BLAIR'S SCREAM 807L Exhibited by Westbrook Ventures Additional Owner: Blair's.Ag Cattle Co RESERVE CHAMPION PERCENTAGE HEIFER CALF CHM SENORITA 11L Exhibited by Miller Livestock Additional Owner: Southpaw Livestock

2023 Show Results

CHAMPION PERCENTAGE YEARLING HEIFER RF AMERICANA 274K Exhibited by Rancier Farms Additional Owner: Abby Rancier RESERVE CHAMPION PERCENTAGE YEARLING HEIFER BAR 17 LADY BLOSSOM 229 Exhibited by Little Valley Livestock Additional Owner: Will Bradford CHAMPON PERCENTAGE MATURE COW ERIXON DARLIN 2.0 Exhibited by Canadian Sires & Canadian Donors Additional Owners: Indian River Cattle & McMillen Ranching GRAND CHAMPION PERCENTAGE FEMALE ERIXON DARLIN 2.0 Exhibited by Canadian Sires & Canadian Donors Additional Owners: Indian River Cattle & McMillen Ranching RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PERCENTAGE FEMALE RF AMERICANA 274K Exhibited by Rancier Farms Additional Owner: Abby Rancier JUNIOR CHAMPION HEIFER CALF RF SCREAM 3134 Exhibited by Rancier Farms Additional Owner: Kade Rancier RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION HEIFER CALF BOSS LAKE MS ELLE 334L Exhibited by Boss Lake Genetics

SENIOR CHAMPION HEIFER CALF NUG SAMMIE 426L Exhibited by Maxwell Simmentals RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION HEIFER CALF RF MS DEVA 392 Exhibited by Rancier Farms JUNIOR CHAMPION YEARLING HEIFER BLACK GOLD MS HAYLEIGH 221K Exhibited by Hoegl Livestock Aditional Owner: Quinn Hoegl RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION YEARLING HEIFER RJY CHAMPAGNE 60K Exhibited by High Country Cattle Services SENIOR CHAMPION YEARLING HEIFER BLACK GOLD MS HAYLEIGH 153K Exhibited by Black Gold Simmental Additional Owner: Eaton Cattle RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION YEARLING HEIFER GG STATE OF ELEGANCE 16K Exhibited by Ty-D Livestock Additional Owner: Darlene Scriber SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE GVR MISS PEPPA 21J Exhibited by Black Gold Simmental Additional Owner: Greenwood Cattle RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE ERIXON DARLIN' 2J Exhibited by KT Ranches GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE GVR MISS PEPPA 21J Exhibited by Black Gold Simmental Additional Owner: Greenwood Cattle RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE ERIXON DARLIN' 2J Exhibited by KT Ranches

CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE HEIFER CALF RF/ELITE MISS 3126 Exhibited by Rancier Farms Additional Owner: Elite Cattle Co. RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE HEIFER CALF Rafter 4T Ms Josie 43L Exhibited by Rafter 4T Farms

Grand Champion Female

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NOVEMBER 9, 2023 EDMONTON, AB

CHAMPION PERCENTAGE BULL CALF IRCC/CADD LEGIT 345L Exhibited by Canadian Sires & Canadian Donors Additional Owners: Indian River Cattle & McMillen Ranching RESERVE CHAMPION PERCENTAGE BULL CALF ULTRA/HVAL CREED 152L Exhibited by Ultra Livestock Additional Owner: Hay Valley Ranches JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL CALF MARTINS RAINMAKER 309L Exhibited by Martin Cattle Servies RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL CALF TY-D'S MAN O WAR 71L Exhibited by Ty-D Livestock

GRAND CHAMPION BULL PAW JUAN PABLO 121J Exhibited by Wheatland Cattle Co. RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL MADER BIG ENERGY 97J Exhibited by Canadian Sires & Canadian Donors Additional Owners: MAVV Farms & Bohrson Marketing CHAMPION GET OF SIRE Exhibited by Mader Ranches CHAMPION PROGENY OF DAM Exhibited by Mader Ranches CHAMPION BREEDER’S HERD Exhibited by Mader Ranches

CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE BULL CALF WF CAPITAL 164L Exhibited by TY-D Livestock & Darlene Scriber RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE BULL CALF BLACK GOLD TYCOON 194L Exhibited by Black Gold Simmental CHAMPION SENIOR BULL CALF BLACK GOLD HOLYFIELDS 31L Exhibited by Black Gold Simmental RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR BULL CALF MADER RING OF FIRE 148L Exhibited by Mader Ranches CHAMPION YEARLNG BULL TY-D/DAS CA$H 111K Exhibited by Ty-D Livestock SENIOR CHAMPION BULL MADER BIG ENERGY 97J Exhibited by Canadian Sires & Canadian Donors Additional Owners: MAVV Farms & Bohrson Marketing RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION BULL PAW JUAN PABLO 121J Exhibited by Wheatland Cattle Co.

Grand Champion Bull

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Can We “Super Charge Colostrum Using Pre-Partum Supplementation?

BACKGROUND High quality colostrum is essential for calf health and growth. Calves that do not receive adequate amounts of high-quality colostrum after birth are more likely to get sick, have poor performance, or even die. During the final two months of gestation, cows experience increased nutrient demand due to exponential fetal growth, meaning cow nutrition is critical at this point to maintain adequate cow condition, as well as colostrum production. Previous work has shown that cows that are supplemented with excess energy prior to calving showed minimal calf size effects, but an increase in colostrum quality and output, as well as minimized condition loss in cows. Due to the expense of supplementation with commodities such as corn, it is important to investigate the effect of duration of supplementation on cow and calf performance, as well as colostrum yield and quality.

OBJECTIVES Investigate if prepartum energy supplementation for either 3 or 6 weeks prepartum can increase the quality and quantity of beef colostrum, as well as the impact of this supplementation on calf growth, and calf health.

WHAT THEY DID This group looked at providing cows with supplemental energy for 3- or 6-weeks pre-calving to assess the effect on colostrum quality and calf growth and health. They used 82 crossbred cows that were bred using AI. The cows were housed at the Ontario Beef Research Centre and grouped by predicted calving date. Cows were enrolled on diets that met energy requirements (Control; no supplement) or provided energy at 120% for 3 weeks (3WK) or 6 weeks (6WK) prior to calving. Diets were delivered as TMR and were fed to cows through Insentec feeders that allow for feed intake and feeding behaviour to be recorded. Cow weights, rib and rump fat and metabolites were followed for 6 weeks prepartum and 9 weeks postpartum. Colostrum was collected from cows at calving and was analyzed for yield, composition, and IgG (an antibody important to the calf immune system). Colostrum was then fed back to the calves. After calving, cows had access to a common lactation ration. Calves were followed for 9 weeks post-calving and weights and IgG were analyzed. (continued on page 20)

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Colostrum Supplementation (continued from page 18)

WHAT THEY LEARNED The results of this study did not find differences in colostrum yield or composition as a result of over-supplementation, nor were there differences due to duration of over-supplementation of energy. When analyzing components, fat, crude protein, lactose, gross energy, and somatic cell count were not affected by energy supplementation for 3 or 6 weeks. Urea was greater in the colostrum of cows that were not supplemented, due to the presence of urea in their diet.

Cow performance was not different before calving. Cows that were supplemented energy did not gain more rib or rump fat depth, nor did they gain more weight. Metabolic markers of fat mobilization (non-esterified fatty acids) were greater for cows that were not supplemented with energy prepartum, suggesting that the cows that were not supplemented had insufficient energy and had to use more body reserves to meet their energy demands, relative to cows that were supplemented. The severity of the insufficient energy was not great enough to impact performance. After calving, the cows that were not supplemented still had greater metabolic markers of fat mobilization to meet energy demands. These cows also lost weight after calving, whereas the cows that were supplemented gained weight. Calf birth weight was not different as a result of supplementation. Calves from cows that were supplemented for 6 weeks had greater average daily gain for the first 7 days of life than calves from cows that were supplemented for 3 weeks. After the first 7 days of life, calf weights and average daily gain were not affected by the supplementation of the cow before calving. Calf IgG, an important antibody to calf immunity in early life, was also not affected by supplementation of the cow prior to calving.

WHAT THIS MEANS The results of this study suggest that energy supplementation of cows for 3 weeks or 6 weeks prior to calving did not affect calf performance or colostrum yield and composition, compared to cows that did not receive supplemental energy before calving. Despite the absence of effects on calf performance and colostrum, supplementation of energy did appear to reduce the mobilization of the cow’s own body reserves to meet her energy demands. This is beneficial to producers, as loss of body condition around calving can increase the risk of disease in the cow and can delay rebreeding. Restoring a cow’s body condition after it is lost can also be costly to producers. Calf birth weights, in relation to calving ease, are often a concern with supplementation prior to calving. Supplementation did not increase calf birth weight.

Researchers: Michael Steele University of Guelph masteele@uoguelph.ca Katie Wood (Co-PI), University of Guelph , Koryn Hare, University of Guelph Reprinted from beefresearch.ca

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ThankY ou

To all of our 2023 customers who supported our program, we greatly appreciate it!

McMillen Ranching Ltd., Empire Cattle Co. Derek Fell & George Helma

MacCrostie Livestock Zoe, Jeff, Ava and Dale Maccrostie

135 con 22 Rr 4 Paisley, Ontario N0G 2N0 Ph: 519.708.0778

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2023 Scholarships

Hometown: Sundre, Alberta Scholarship Recieved: Friends of the Canadian Simmental Foundation Scholarship Valued at $3000 Current Education: University of British Columbia, Bachelor of Kinesiology

Carmen Wolfe

Carmen is in her fourth year of obtaining her Bachelor of Kinesiology at the University of British Columbia. Upon graduation, Carmen plans to attend Physiotherapy school where she hopes to focus on supporting and rehabilitating physical injuries within the farming community. Carmen’s connection to the Canadian Simmental Association is multi-generational with her parents Shane and Shannon Wolfe of Wolfe’s Fleckvieh (Sundre, AB) and grandparents John and Sue Wolfe previously of Jack Pine Simmentals (Peers, AB). The cattle industry has always been a big part of Carmen’s life. She grew up in a 4-H family, famil was actively involved in her family’s Fleckvieh operation (including owning her own cattle) and has many extended family members and friends who are cattle producers. Carmen would like to give an extensive thanks to the Friends and Family of the Canadian Simmental Foundation for selecting her for the 2023 Scholarship and supporting her academic journey

Danica Davis Hometown: Keene, Ontario Scholarship Received: Trevor Vance - First Year Scholarship Valued at $3000 Current Education University of Prince Edward Island Honors BSs Biology (Pre-Vet) SciI am in my first year of university at UPEI studying to complete a Bachelor of Sci ence in Biology with a specialization of Life Sciences. I am proud to have been raised alongside my twin brothers on a farm in the small town of Keene Ontario.

Being part of the sixth generation on the family farm has empowered me to build a strong work ethic and a desire to always strive for my best. This determination is present in everything I am involved in, from athletics, 4H, academics, showing cattle and being on the farm. It is through community, participation in various 4 H clubs and being a part of the Simmental Association that I developed a desire to work toward veterinarian medicine. I hope to use my degree to improve the agriculture industry and promote animal health in rural communities.

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SOLD DOUBLE BAR D RMC 49K

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RMC 7L

Magnolia Classic - Mississippi

to all our fall 2023 Buyers

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12:30 LUNCH | 2:00 SALE

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Canadian Simmental Association Awards Of Excellence

Calgary, Alberta – In 2017 The Canadian Simmental Association (CSA) established the Award of Excellence program to showcase and recognize breeders who exhibit registered Simmental seed-stock across Canada each year. We are once again pleased to announce this year’s top 5 Award of Excellence Females and Bulls.

The winners were announced at Agribition on Wednesday November 22nd by General Manager Bruce Holmquist. Congratulations to all the Simmental Breeders who exhibited a great bunch of Simmental cattle in 2023! he 2023 CSA Award of Excellence Female was awarded to GVR Miss Peppa 21J- owned by Black Gold Simmentals of Lloydminster, SK, exhibited at Olds Fall Classic, Lloyminster Stockade Round-Up, FarmFair International and Canadian Western Agribition for a total of 147 points.

The 2023 CSA Award of Excellence Bull was awarded to Mader Big Energy 97J- owned by Bohrson Marketing & MAV Farms of Olds, AB, exhibited at Olds Fall Classic, FarmFair International and Canadian Western Agribition for a total of 102 points.

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5th Annual

SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 2024 1:00 PM BEAUTIFUL PLAINS AG COMPLEX, NEEPAWA, MB APS 34L

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Proudly selling top quality bulls through this sale for eighteen straight years!!

SCISSORS ELLIE 40L

National Simmental Show Reserve Champion Heifer Calf Sired by Scissors Hardcore 77H - High Selling Bull from the 2021 Sale

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Apply To The Canadian Cattle Young Leaders Program Today

Canadian Cattle Young Leaders semi-finalists at the 2022 Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Penticton, BC. Photo credit: B.C.P.hoto

Take advantage of mentorship and skill building opportunities in the Canadian beef industry through the Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) Program! Applications have officially launched and are open until March 31, 2024, at 11:59 pm MT at www.canadiancattleyoungleaders.ca.

The mentorship program was established by the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) in 2010 and has since seen over 180 program graduates across the country. The program is open to young people, ages 18-35, across Canada involved in all areas of the beef supply chain including farmers and ranchers, students, veterinarians, financial advisors and much more! Through the program, 16 participants are selected annually to be paired with a hand-picked industry leader for a nine-month mentorship to help advance their career path in the beef industry. They are also awarded a travel budget for learning and travel opportunities of their choice. The program strives to provide professional development opportunities through various domestic and international travel and networking, the annual CYL Spring Forum event, attendance at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference and the completion of industry-focused graduation requirements. (continued on page 38)

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Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (continued from page 36)

We are sincerely grateful to our Foundation Partner, Cargill, who is helping us increase travel budgets for the upcoming program year and support our program mentors!

Cargill has been a tremendous partner since the inception of the Canadian CYL Program as the very first program sponsor. Through Cargill’s global grant matching program, the 2024-2025 program year will see each participant have access to a $3000 travel budget, an increase of $1000 for each participant. Starting in August 2024, Cargill’s increased support will also be used to help fund mentors’ attendance at the annual CYL Graduation at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference with their mentee. The CCA looks forward to this continued partnership with Cargill to build a sustainable industry though investing in a strong generation of young leaders.

Semi-finalists will be selected from submitted written applications available on our website and will be invited for an expense-paid trip to attend the Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Saskatoon, SK in August 2024. At the conference, semi-finalists will compete for a spot in the upcoming program year through the annual CYL Selections competition.

We strongly value diversity amongst applicants and all are welcome to apply, as it plays a key role in young leaders gaining exposure to new ideas and creating peer learning experiences.

If you’re between 18-35 and interested in taking the next step to fast-track your involvement in the Canadian beef industry, please visit our website for more information.

Please direct any questions about the program or application process to CCA Youth Programs and Engagement Manager, Jessica Radau, at radauj@cattle.ca.

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2023 Simmental NOVEMBER 22, 2023 REGINA, SK JUNIOR CHAMPION PERCENTAGE HEIFER CALF RED BLAIR'S YANKEE 119L Exhibited by Blairs.Ag Cattle Co., Lanigan, SK

SENIOR CHAMPION PUREBRED HEIFER CALF KT FLIRT 3123 Exhibited by KT Ranches, Cherryville, BC

RESERVE CHAMPION PERCENTAGE HEIFER CALF RED BLAIR'S SCREAM 176L Exhibited by Blairs.Ag Cattle Co., Lanigan, SK

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION PUREBRED HEIFER CALF FUSION LIVING THIS DREAM Exhibited by Fusion Livestock, Metcalfe, ON

SENIOR CHAMPION PERCENTAGE HEIFER CALF BLAIR'S SCREAM 807L Exhibited by Blairs.Ag Cattle Co., Lanigan, SK

CHAMPION PUREBRED YEARLING HEIFER GG STATE OF ELEGANCE 16K Exhibited by Ty-D Livestock, Streamstown, AB Additional Owner: Darlene Scriber

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION PERCENTAGE HEIFER CALF HFL ERICA 3004L Exhibited by Horner Cattle Company, Minnedosa, MB Additional Owner: Sean Horner CHAMPION PERCENTAGE YEARLING HEIFER SHCO KY B 18K Exhibited by Zane Lodoen, Westhope, ND RESERVE CHAMPION PERCENTAGE YEARLING HEIFER MAPLELM SWEET CHEEKS 3K Exhibted by Maplelm Cattle Co., Ituna, SK SENIOR CHAMPION PERCENTAGE FEMALE ERIXON DARLIN 2.0 Calf at Side: IRCC/CADD LEGIT 345L Exhibited by Indian River Cattle Co., Indian River, ON Additional Owner: Canadian Donors GRAND CHAMPION PERCENTAGE FEMALE ERIXON DARLIN 2.0 Calf at Side: IRCC/CADD LEGIT 345L Exhibited by Indian River Cattle Co., Indian River, ON Additional Owner: Canadian Donors RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PERCENTAGE FEMALE SHCO KY B 18K Exhibited by Zane Lodoen, Westhope, ND JUNIOR CHAMPION PUREBRED HEIFER CALF BLACK GOLD MS SODA POP 232L Exhibited by Black Gold Simmental, Lloydminster, SK RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION PUREBRED HEIFER CALF TWIN SPRINGS DARLIN' 20L Exhibited by Twin Springs Farm Ltd., Lloydminster , SK INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION PUREBRED HEIFER CALF HFL ROSE 3050L Exhibited by Horner Cattle Company, Minnedosa, MB RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE PUREBRED HEIFER CALF MADER JEWEL 143L Exhibited by Mader Ranches, Carstairs, AB

RESERVE CHAMPION PUREBRED YEARLING HEIFER HFL BRETTA 2039K Exhibited by Horner Cattle Company, Minnedosa, MB Additional Owner: LA Ranch CHAMPION PUREBRED 2 YEAR OLD FEMALE GVR MISS PEPPA 21J Calf at side: : BLACK GOLD/GREENWOOD PEPPA 7L Exhibited by Black Gold Simmentals, Lloydminster, SK Additional Owner: Greenwood Cattle RESERVE CHAMPION PUREBRED 2 YEAR OLD FEMALE HFL ROSE 1016J Calf at side: HFL SOPHIE 3030L Exhibited by Horner Cattle Company, Minnedosa, MB SENIOR CHAMPION PUREBRED FEMALE OUTLAW MISTRESS 830F Bull Calf at side: CITYVIEW ICE MAN 30L Exhibited by City View Simmentals, Moose Jaw, SK RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION PUREBRED FEMALE BARLEE HEARTS ON FIRE 05H Bull Calf at side: BARLEE PHOENIX 5L Exhibited by Barlee Simmentals, Shawville, QC SUPREME CHAMPION FEMALE GRAND CHAMPION PUREBRED FEMALE GVR MISS PEPPA 21J Calf at side: : BLACK GOLD/GREENWOOD PEPPA 7L Exhibited by Black Gold Simmentals, Lloydminster, SK Additional Owner: Greenwood Cattle RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PUREBRED FEMALE GG STATE OF ELEGANCE 16K Exhibited by Ty-D Livestock, Streamstown, AB Additional Owner: Darlene Scriber

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Show Results JUDGE: MIKE PANASIUK, AIRDRIE, AB CHAMPION PERCENTAGE BULL CALF ULTRA/HVAL CREED 152L Exhibited by Ultra Livestock, Carstairs, AB Additional Owner: Hay Valley Ranches

CHAMPION PUREBRED YEARLING BULL TY-D/DAS CA$H 111K Exhibited by: Ty-D Livestock, Streamstown, AB Additional Owner: Darlene Scriber

RESERVE CHAMPION PERCENTAGE BULL CALF KWA CHOLO 65L Exhibited by Ashworth Farm & Ranch Ltd., Oungre, SK

RESERVE CHAMPION PUREBRED YEARLING BULL ME 'N MY FLIRT'S KOMMOTION 43K Exhibited by: Me 'N My Simmentals, Radville, SK Additional Owner: Janjie Holdings Inc.

JUNIOR CHAMPION PUREBRED BULL NAC REVIVAL 183L Exhibited by Northern Light Simmentals, Rossburn, MB RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION PUREBRED BULL TY-D'S MAN O WAR 71L Exhibited by Ty-D Livestock, Streamstown, AB INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION PUREBRED BULL CALF WF CAPITAL 164L Exhibited by Wallgren Farms, Edgerton , AB RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION PUREBRED BULL CALF BLACK GOLD TYCOON 194L Exhibited by Black Gold Simmentals, Lloydminster, SK SENIOR CHAMPION PUREBRED BULL CALF DK KINGSLAND 9L Exhibited by DK Land & Cattle Corp., Lampman, SK

SENIOR CHAMPION PUREBRED BULL MADER BIG ENERGY 97J Exhibited by: Bohrson Marketing Services Ltd., Olds, AB Additional Owners: MAVV Farms & Canadian Sires (BMS) RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION PUREBRED BULL PAW JUAN PABLO 121J Exhibited by Wheatland Cattle Co., Bienfait, SK GRAND CHAMPION PUREBRED BULL WF CAPITAL 164L Exhibited by Wallgren Farms, Edgerton , AB RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PUREBRED BULL DK KINGSLAND 9L Exhibited by DK Land & Cattle Corp., Lampman, SK PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR Black Gold Simmental, Lloydminster, SK

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION PUREBRED BULL CALF MADER RING OF FIRE 148L Exhibited by Mader Ranches, Carstairs, AB

Supreme Champion Female & Grand Champion Female

Reserve Champion Female

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Champion Bull

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Understanding Mycoplasma Bovis Pneumonia In Beef Cattle

BACKGROUND Mycoplasma bovis has emerged as a major cause of pneumonia and arthritis in Canadian beef cattle, but there has been a lack of progress in controlling these diseases because of the uncertainty of how they develop. M. bovis pneumonia is important because of its frequency (27-54% of mortalities), economic losses, and animal suffering from chronic pneumonia and arthritis that often responds poorly to therapy. Current vaccines are not effective, and control depends on metaphylactic/interventional mass medication with antibiotics. However, alternative control methods are needed because of increasing frequency of antimicrobial resistance and consumer concerns about antibiotic use. Nearly all beef calves are infected with M. bovis in the early feeding period, but only a minority develop pneumonia (Castillo 2012). Thus, understanding determinants of disease outcome (i.e., why some infected animals develop pneumonia while others remain healthy) is of key importance. The appearance of the lesions, patterns of M. bovis and Mannheimia haemolytica co-localization, and epidemiology all suggest that the inflammation and necrosis induced by prior M. haemolytica or viral infection creates a tissue environment favorable to development of M. bovis-induced tissue damage. Prior work suggested that the interaction between lung macrophages and M. bovis likely determines disease outcome, and this knowledge will be key to improved control strategies.

OBJECTIVES  Determine how M. bovis causes damage to the lung, and what conditions are required for M. bovis to cause respiratory disease, in order to identify targets for disease prevention.  Determine why M. bovis infection leads to pneumonia in some calves but not others, by investigating how prior cell death or inflammation causes M. bovis-infected macrophages to promote harmful inflammation and tissue damage instead of tolerating and controlling the infection.

WHAT THEY DID  Cells (macrophages) from the blood and the lung of calves were cultured in the lab and exposed to inflammatory stimuli (killed bacteria, or products of other cells stimulated with killed bacteria) and then infected with M. bovis. We measured the effect of the prior inflammatory stimulus on death of the macrophages, and on production of pro-inflammatory and lungdamaging substances by the macrophages. (continued on page 50)

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IPU 65L

IPU 213L

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TOP TIER X BETTS

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44th Annual

IPU 159L

Bull & Female Sale

Friday, March 1, 2024 1:00 p.m. at Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK

Guest Consignor: East Poplar Simmentals Kyron & Kelsey Manske, Coronach, SK 306-267-7530 east.poplar@hotmail.com www.eastpoplarsimmentals.com ww

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SALE OFFERING:  80 SIMMENTAL BEEF BULLS  15 OPEN HEIFERS REDS, BLACKS, FULLBLOOD FLECKVIEHS View catalog online at: www.labattesimmentals.com www.eastpoplarsimmentals.com www.johnstoneauction.ca www.bohrson.com

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Understanding Mycoplasma (continued from page 46)

Experimental challenge studies were used to test the effect of inflammation and damage to lung tissue on the response to Mycoplasma bovis infection. Calves were infected with both Mannheimia haemolytica and Mycoplasma bovis bacteria to create inflammation and tissue death within the lung, but then treated with an antibiotic to kill the Mannheimia but not the Mycoplasma. Control calves received only Mycoplasma bovis and antibiotic. The severity and nature of the disease were monitored clinically and after euthanasia.  An experimental study involving natural disease was done using 60 auction calves at high risk of BRD. On the morning after arrival to the feedlot, calves were aerosolized with either killed bacteria to induce inflammation in their respiratory tract or with saline as a control.

Calves were monitored for 28 days for clinical signs, changes in the lung detected by ultrasound, need for antibiotic treatment, and death.

WHAT THEY LEARNED  The lung lesions of M. bovis pneumonia develop characteristic areas of dead tissue that are thought to provide a refuge for the bacteria and are one reason that antibiotic treatment may be unsuccessful. This study found that these areas of dead tissue are formed by macrophages derived from the blood (not macrophages already residing in the lung, or other cells).This discovery will allow more precise investigations of the process using blood-derived macrophages cultured in the laboratory, in ways that cannot be done in live animals. Using this approach, they found that conditions representing lung inflammation or infection (killed bacteria, or the products of other cells stimulated by killed bacteria) make these macrophages respond differently when they encounter M. bovis. Specifically, the pre-stimulated cells responded by producing more harmful inflammatory mediators and lung-damaging substances, and the macrophages were more likely to die in a way resembling the dead tissue seen in the natural disease.  Next, these concepts were applied to calf studies. Calves infected only with M. bovis developed mild signs of disease. In contrast, disease was more severe if there was an early episode of inflammation and tissue damage in the lung (induced by transient infection with M. haemolytica bacteria and M. bovis, with antibiotic treatment soon afterward to kill the M. haemolytica. Also, prior M. haemolytica infection increased the likelihood that M. bovis would spread to the joints to cause arthritis.

Furthermore, we studied the same process in the context of natural BRD in high-risk calves. Thirty calves were aerosolized with killed bacteria to induce inflammation in their respiratory tract. These calves developed more frequent and severe mycoplasma pneumonia than high-risk calves that did not receive the aerosolized killed bacteria. This included greater fever and levels of blood inflammatory proteins, reduced weight gain, higher frequency of lung disease detected by ultrasound, more M. bovis in the upper respiratory tract, and higher frequency of mortality due to mycoplasma pneumonia. (continued on page 52)

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Understanding Mycoplasma (continued from page 50)

WHAT IT MEANS Infection of healthy calves with Mycoplasma bovis does not cause severe disease by itself, but inflammation and tissue damage in the respiratory tract of apparently healthy calves creates a situation where a subsequent M. bovis infection is much more harmful. Respiratory tract inflammation on the day after arrival to the feedlot contributes to the development of BRD, and mortalities due to M. bovis occurring in the second month after arrival are influenced by factors initiated in the immediate post-arrival period. Furthermore, because it is impossible to precisely study some of these immune responses in detail in calves, identifying blood-derived macrophages as the main cell type forming the characteristic lesions of M. bovis pneumonia is important to further unravel how this disease develops, and to develop specific interventions.

With this approach, we uncovered a sequence of molecular and cellular events by which early inflammation leads to worse disease. The findings of this study suggest the following approaches to preventing losses from M. bovis infection:  Reduce the prevalence of M. bovis infection. However, since this infection is currently common in Canadian beef cattle and spreads readily in groups of co-mingled calves, we expect it will be difficult to substantially reduce M. bovis infection prevalence in beef feedlots in the absence of an effective vaccine.  Control concurrent respiratory diseases such as viral respiratory disease and shipping fever pneumonia, which worsen the outcome of M. bovis infection.  Minimize inflammatory responses that may not cause disease on their own but predispose to worse outcomes of M. bovis infection. These subclinical inflammatory responses may be caused by viral infection, and perhaps by stress. Other work by this group also suggests that dust also stimulates respiratory tract inflammation in cattle.  Knowledge of how the early inflammatory response leads to “cellular suicide” of macrophages and the development of caseonecrotic lesions may lead to specific pharmaceutical methods to prevent this adverse outcome of M. bovis infection.

Researchers Jeff Caswell D.V.M., D.V.Sc. Kent Fenton D.V.M. Jose Perez-Casal Ph.D. jcaswell@uoguelph.ca Jeff Caswell D.V.M., D.V.Sc. (Ontario Veterinary College), Kent Fenton D.V.M. (Feedlot Health Management Services), Jose Perez-Casal Ph.D. (VIDO-InterVAC), Edouard Timsit D.V.M. (University of Calgary) and Ruud Veldhuizen Ph.D. (Western University) Reprinted from beefresearch.ca

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VAN DE VELDE/DELIGHT SIMMENTALS 3 ONLINE BULL SALE

RD ANNUAL

MARCH 12-13, 2024 DLMS FARMGATE TIMED AUCTION

On Offer: 8 yearling bulls  3 polled sons of Oakview Hurley 129H sell 3 polled sons of Boons Wolfwillow 31G sell 1 polled son of Mader Lieutenant 50E sells 1 Full Fleck FB son of Virginia Cheevers 302F sells Please join us Sunday, March 10th for our Open House at Van de Velde Cattle, Mariapolis, MB. Bulls will be available March 10-13 for viewing. Give us a call for additional details.

LITE 237L Sired by Mader Lieutenant 50E

LITE 246L Sired by Virginia Cheevers 302F

LITE 427L Sired by Boons Wolfwillow 31G

Gordon Delichte Box 26, St Alphonse, MB R0K 1Z0 Ph: 204-836-2116 Cell: 204-526-7502 Email: G.Delichte@gmail.com

LITE 617L Sired by Oakview Hurley 129H

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29th Annual BULL SALE MAXWELL SIMMENTALS & RANCIER FARMS

Friday FEB 23 2024 ● 1:00 PM C.R.E. Grounds, Camrose, AB Traditional Fleckvieh Influenced, Red and Black Simmental Bulls Your Source for

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CANADIAN CENTRAL

Simmental & Angus

BULL & FEMALE SALE MARCH 4, 2024 NEEPAWA MB Beautiful Plains Ag Complex Sale Time 1:00 PM

Proudly Presented by - SIMMENTALS -

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MGB 4K

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WILC 21L

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WILC 13L

MGB 34K

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Watch for videos on www.BuyAgro.com & www.CattleVids.ca

Chris Poley 306-220-5006 Shane Michelson 403-363-9973 Ben Wright 519-374-3335

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March 16, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Northern Livestock Sales Lloydminster SK

BULL SALE 41 years of raising quality Simmentals

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RUK 65K

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RUK 20L

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RUK 47L

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RUK 62L

KULYK SIMMENTALS

Thank you to 2023 Buyers!

Richard Kulyk res. 306.445.5545 cell: 306.441.9238

Check our website for sale offering, videos & catalogue:

RR #1, North Battleford, SK S9A 2X3

rkulyk@sasktel.net

www.kulyksimmentals.ca

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Bull BUSINESS OUR BUSINESS IS THE

20 ANNUAL BULL SALE MARCH 21, 2024 th

SIMMENTAL » ANGUS » TRUE F1’S » 3/4 & 7/8 SIMM » CALVING EASE » POWER BULLS » BALDIE BULLS

Vernon, Denise, Riley & Cody-Ray Lafrentz Box 118, Beinfait, SK S0C 0M0 Vern: 306-421-2297 Riley: 306-461-8200

Shane, Alaina, Mckenna & Kaden Michelson C: 403-363-9973

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SWANTEWITT & SAGE SIMMENTALS 20TH ANNUAL BULL & HEIFER PRODUCTION SALE

JSJ 17L

JSJ 41L

JSJ 113L

Sire: Keato Pld Directors Cut 21D Full Fleckvieh Sons Sell

Sire: Black Gold Elevation 20E Full Fleckvieh Sons Sell

Sire: Swantewitt Golf 216G Polled Full Fleckvieh Sons Sell

JSJ 232K

Sire: Swantewitt Sully 38G Polled and Horned Fleckvieh Sons Sell

JSJ 246K

Sire: Swantewitt Sully 38G

JSJ 192L

Sire: Swantewitt Haiti 40H Full Fleckvieh Calving Ease Sons Sell

JSJ 308K

Sire: Swantewitt Sully 38G

JSJ 316K

Sire: Swantewitt DJB Gilbert 27G

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024 | 1 PM MST ON THE FARM | SHININGBANK LAKE, AB

55 YEARLING BULLS 16 TWO-YR OLD BULLS 30 REPLACEMENT OPEN HEIFERS

SAGE 702L

Sire: Swantewitt Gibraltar 3G Polled Red and Black Sons Sell

JSJ 315K

Sire: Swantewitt Gibraltar 3G

JSJ 258K

Sire: Swantewitt Everest 7E Polled Red and Black Sons Sell

m e ka m p Gerd Brem andy Laird Jordan & R 12-2096 Gerd: 780-7 0 0-712-360 Jordan: 78 m o .c il t@gma swantewit

JSJ 253K

Sire: Swantewitt Everest 7E

JSJ 62L

Sire: NUG Truffle 145J Polled Sons Sell

JSJ 66L

Sire: Fairview Rattler 46J Polled Red and Black Sons Sell

Jay Good: (403)556-5563 Darren Paget: (403)323-3985 Glenn Norton: (780)542-0634 Cody Coupland: (403)877-0799

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Down The Trail.............

February 28 s Spring Lake Simmentals Bull Sale, Daysland, AB s Rusylvia Cattle Co. 4th Annual Bull Sale, Derwent, AB February 29 s JP Cattle Co. Annual Simmental & Angus Bull Sale, McAuley, MB s Pheasantdale Cattle Co. 20th Annual Bull & Female Sale, Balcarres, SK March 1 LaBatte Simmentals 43rd Annual Bull & Female Sale, Moose Jaw, SK March 2 s McMillen Ranching Ltd. 29th Annual Bull Sale, Carievale, SK s DK Land & Cattle Bull & Female Sale, DLMS.ca s Leewood Ranch 7th Annual Simmental Bull & Female Sale, Mannville, AB s Mappin Silversmith 18th Annual Simmental Bull Sale, Byemoor, AB s Eastern Connection Bull Sale, Dunvegan, ON s Bridge City Simmental Bull Sale, Saskatoon, SK March 3 s Ferme Gagnon Inc. & Guests 25th Annual Bull Sale, Chenville, PQ s The Associates Bull Sale, DLMS.ca s Premium Beef Bull Sale, Kenton, MB s Maple Lake Stock Farm “Kick Off To Spring” Bull Sale, Hartney, MB s March Madness Online Frozen Genetics, DLMS.ca March 4 s Ashworth Farm & Ranch 21stAnnual Bull Sale, Oungre, SK s Red Willow Ranch Bull & Female Sale, Cutknife, SK s Greenvalley Ranch Online Bull Sale, DLMS.ca s Harvie Crest Bull Sale, Olds, AB s Virginia Ranch/Skywest Simmentals Bull & Heifer Sale, Innisfail, AB March 5 s Bonchuk Farms Annual Bull Sale, Virden, MB s Canadian Central Simmental & Angus/Prairie Gateway Speckle Park Bull Sale, Neepawa, MB

March 6 s Mar Mac Farms 20th Anniversary Bull Sale, Brandon, MB s Sunny Valley Simmentals 34th Annual Bull Sale, Hanley, SK s Swantewitt & Sage Simmentals 19th Annual Bull & Female Production Sale, Shiningbone, AB March 7 s Transcon’s 6th Annual Next Step Bull Sale, Thorsby, AB s Deeg Simmentals 21st Annual Bull Sale, Strathmore, AB March 8 s Rainbow River Simmentals 9th Annual Online Bull Sale, DLMS.ca s Northern Classic 21st Annual Charolais & Simmental Bull Sale, Grand Prairie, AB March 9 s Black Gold Simmentals Bull & Female Sale, Lloydminster, SK s 83 South Simmental Bull Sale, DLMS Farmgate s Swantewitt & Sage Simmentals 19th Annual Bull & Female Production Sale, Shiningbank, AB s Rancher’s Select 4th Annual Simmental Bull Sale, Neepawa, MB s Transcon’s Red Deer County Bull Sale, Innisfail, AB s Brandl Cattle Co. Angus & Simmental Bull Sale, Jarvie, AB March 10 s Kuntz/McIntosh/SAJ Simmental Bull Sale, Lloydminster, SK March 11 s SouthSask Simmental & Angus Bull Sale, Moose Jaw, SK s Oakview/Perkin/Triple R Simmental Bull Sale, Darlingford, MB s McIntosh Ranch Online Simmental Bull Sale, DLMS Farmgate s SouthSask Simmental & Angus Sale, Moose Jaw, SK 11th Annual North Country Ranchland Simmental Bull Sale, Dawson Creek, BC (continued on page 72)

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Oakview Simmentals Darlingford, MB

SIRE NAC BLACK TIE

SIRE SRH HANNIBAL 5H

RXR 48K

PLCC 4921L SIRE BJL LETHAL DOSE 53F

RXR 23L

PLCC 81L

TRIPLE R Rick Dequier Darrel & Jacqueline Warkentin Janessa Warkentin 204.771.0280 or 204.751.0177 triplersimmentals.wixsite.com

SIRE LFE LOYALTY 836H

PERKIN Darryl & Tanya Perkin 204.769.2159 or 204.534.8137 perkinlandandcattle.com

SIRE NUG ADVANTAGE

SIRE NEXT CENTURY

OVS 13L

OVS 433L

OAKVIEW Todd & Danna Collins 204.823.1434 or 204.242.4522 oakviewsimmentals.com

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March 12 s Prairie Partners Bull & Female Sale, Killarney, MB March 13 s Van de Velde/Delight Online Simmental Bull Sale, DLMS.ca s KT Ranches 4th Annual Bull Sale, Cherryville, BC March 14 Northern Light Simmentals Bull Sale, Rossburn, MB March 15 High Bluff Stock Farms Charolais & Simmental Bull & Female Sale, Inglis, MB March 16 s McRuer Simmentals & Guests Bull & Heifer Sale, Killarney, MB s Proudly Western Simmental Bull Sale, Whitewood, SK s Siroski Simmentals 2nd Annual Online Bull & Female Sale, DLMS.ca March 18 s Kulyk Simmentals 19th Annual Bull Sale, North Battleford, SK March 17 Transcon’s Premium Beef Simmental Bull Sale, Neepawa, MB March 19 13th Annual City View Simmentals & Abound Livestock Bull & Female Sale, Moose Jaw, SK March 21 s Janzen Ranches 31st Annual Simmental & Red Angus Bull Sale, Rosemary, AB s Wheatland Cattle Co. Annual Bull Sale, Bienfait, SK

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March 22 Sunville Simmentals/Overby Stock Farm Annual Bull Sale, McCreary, MB March 24 Best of the Breeds Bull Sale, Yorkton, SK March 25 Southwest Showcase Bull Sale, Swift Current, SK March 29 Camden Cattle Co. 11th Annual Bull & Female Sale, New Brigden, AB March 30 Transcon’s Advantage Bull Sale, Saskatoon, SK April 3 Transcon’s Northern Connection Simmental Bull Sale, St. Paul, AB April 5 Transcon’s Peace Country Simmental Bull Sale, Beaverlodge, AB April 6 56th Annual Lundar All Breeds Beef Cattle Sale, Lundar, MB April 8 Springtime Alliance Charolais, Maine-Anjou and Simmental Bull Sale, Candiac, SK July 28-August 4 2024 World Simmental Congress, Calgary/Olds, AB August 2-4 Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup, Neepawa, MB

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Advertisers Index

83 South Bull Sale..............................................12 Alameda Agencies...............................................77 Antrim Simmentals.............................................33 Ashworth Farm & Ranch.....................................32 Bar O Farms......................................................54 Boby Miller Auctioneer Services..........................78 Bohrson Marketing Services.................................2 Bridge City Bull Sale...........................................15 Bullseye............................................................78 Canadian Central Bull & Female Sale....................63 City View Simmentals..........................................34 Crest View Land & Cattle Co/Crest View Ranch....24 Czech-Mate Livestock..........................................37 Davis Livestock Services.....................................78 Delight Simmentals.............................................56 Double Bar D Farms............................................48 Erixon Simmentals................................................31 Glasman Farms...................................................96 Gould Ranch...................................................76,77 Handford Simmentals............................................9 High Bluff Stock Farms.......................................78 Horner/Downhill/TSN Bull Sale...........................43 JP Cattle Co.......................................................49 Keystone Livestock Services................................78 KSL Simmentals..................................................29 Kulyk Simmentals...............................................64 LaBatte Simmentals............................................47 M & J Farms......................................................80 MacCrostie Livestock...........................................21 Manitoba Simmental Association.............................6 Maple Lake Stock Farms.......................................51 Mark Stock Ring Service.....................................78 Mar Mac Farms....................................................3 Maxwell Simmentals............................................59 McMillen Ranching Ltd........................................55 McRuer Simmentals.............................................27

Miracle Ranch Equipment...................................77 More Bros Simmentals......................................53 Northern Light Simmentals.................................61 Oakview/Perkin/Triple R Bull Sale......................71 Pembina Triangle Simmental Association...............8 Pheasantdale Cattle Co......................................42 Prairie Pistol Designs........................................77 Premium Beef Bull & Female Sale.......................19 Proudly Western Bull Sale.................................65 Rainbow River Simmentals...................................4 Ranchers Select Bull Sale..................................57 Rancier Farms..................................................39 Rendezvous Farms........................................40,41 Rich Mc Simmentals..........................................25 Riverbank Farms...............................................77 RKT Simmentals................................................60 Saskatchewan Simmental Association..................75 Schweitzer Simmentals/McColl Simmentals...........11 Scissors Creek Cattle Co...................................35 Select Sires......................................................78 Silver Lake Farms...............................................9 SouthSask Bull Sale...........................................13 Spring Lake Simmentals....................................26 Sunny Valley Simmentals...................................23 Swantewitt Simmentals/Sage Simmentals...........69 Timberlind Auctions..........................................78 Tracy Vestby....................................................78 Transcon Livestock Services..............................79 Transcon’s Premium Beef Bull Sale....................28 Trouw Nutrition.................................................77 Ultra Livestock.................................................37 Van de Velde Cattle...........................................73 Wheatland Cattle Co./Wheatland Michelson.........67 WJ Livestock Supply..........................................77

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2024 Sask Simmental Bull Sale Dates...

February

March

Bulls also available by private treaty from many of our SSA members too!

Find a list of members at www. sasksimmental .com

Back for the 17th Year!!

Purchase a bull from a current Saskatchewan Simmental Association member, transfer the registration paper and be automatically entered for a draw to win a

w w w . s a s k s i m m e n t a l . c o m

$2000.00 Sale Credit towards the purchase of a bull or female from a current Saskatchewan Simmental Association by public auction or private treaty

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Dual Rip

2021 Gelding

Dual So Cool

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Dual Butterscotch

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Performance Prospects Stop by the ranch or visit www.gouldranch.ca

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Blaine & Lois Gould & Family Blaine cell: 204-745-3082 Lois cell: 204-745-7456 gouldsfarm@gmail.com

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THIS SPACE COULD BE YOURS! CONTACT JOANNE @ 204-750-2350 OR EMAIL SIMMENTAL.FOCUS@GMAIL.COM FOR DETAILS.

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Box 340, Alameda, SK S0C 0A0 Ph: 306-489-2258 Fax: 306-489-2053 Cell: 306-483-7311 E-mail: alamedaagencies@sasktel.net AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR

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Dale Studer Beef Sales Representative

Tracy Vestby, B. Sc. Ag., MBA T: 204.453.0106 F: 204.453.0197 C: 204.227.8750 E: tvestby@lakeviewinsurance.com

Box 517 Virden, MB R0M 2C0 679 Pembina Highway Winnipeg, MB R3M 2L6 lakeviewinsurance.com

Call for more information on all your farm insurance needs.

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

Simmental and CharolaiS Jackson.hbsf@gmail.com

The Jackson Family

H: 1-204-564-2547 Carman cell: 1-204-773-6448 Erin: 1-204-821-4110

www.highbluffstockfarm.ca

204-748-1251 Cell: 204-512-0342 elainestuder@hotmail.com

Your Success, Our Passion.

Davis Livestock Services Wilf Davis

* Marketing Consultant * Photography * Order Buying

P.O. Box 177 Douglas, Manitoba R0K 0R0 Ph (204)834-2479 Fax (204)834-3999

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Coming Two Year Old Simmental, Angus & Simm-Angus Bulls

New Sale Date!

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Miles & Bonnie Glasman Jared & Chelsey Glasman Russell, Manitoba Home: 204.773.3279 Miles’ Cell: 204.773.6275 Jared’s Cell: 204.796.0999

mjsimmentalangus@gmail.com

FIND US ON Sale Managed By: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. Chris: 306-220-5006 WATCH & BID ONLINE DLMS.CA

Matthew & Leanne Glasman Russell, Manitoba Home: 204.773.3209 Matt’s Cell: 204.773.6055 mlg@glasmanfarms.com