Beef Business May 2013 by Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association

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Contents

Beef Business Beef Business

Cover photo courtesy of Wanda Knoss, Rockglen, SK

A Proud Saskatchewan Tradition Since 1913

A Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) Publication

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Saskatchewan’s largest circulatedGeneral cattle industry magazine Manager: Chad MacPherson May 2010

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Livestock Need Insurance Too

2011 Census of Agriculture Shows Further Consolidation of Beef Herds

Flexible Options to Help Patrons Assume Pasture Operations

Canadian Western Agribition Focuses on Commercial Cattle

Feds, Province Announce Ag Awareness Program

Ag Ministers Announce “Growing Forward 2”

Group Movement Moving Ahead of Auctions

2013 Grazing Lease Rates

Subscriptions - Wilma Switzer Box 4752, Evraz Place, Regina, SK S4P 3Y4 Tel: 306-757-8523 Fax: 306-569-8799 email: ssga.admin@sasktel.net Subscription Rate: 1 yr $26.50 (GST included) Published 5 times per year Advertising Sales - Tracy Cornea Tel: 306-693-9329 Fax: 306-692-4961 email: tracy.cornea@gmail.com

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Retail Meat Price Survey

Weekly Charts

Design and Layout - Jackson Designs Candace Schwartz Tel: 306-772-0376 email: cjacksondesigns@gmail.com

Feature COOL: Minister Ritz Goes to Washington

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Cautions When Custom Grazing or Custom Feeding Your Livestock

Zoning in on Traceability

Where’s the Beef? Active Missing Livestock File

Prairie Conservation Action Plan (PCAP) Manager: Natasha Wilkie Box 4752, Evraz Place, Regina, SK S4P 3Y4 Tel: 306-352-0472 Fax: 306-569-8799 email: pcap@sasktel.net

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A Report From the SSGA President

SK PCAP - Co-existing With Burrowing Owls - It’s Easier Than You Think!

Celebrating the 15th Annual Native Prairie Appreciation Week

Calendar of Events

Advertiser Index

Stewardship

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Contributors Cam Wilk Jeff Gaye Natasha Wilkie Calvin Knoss Rick Wright Harold Martens Leanne Thompson

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Industry News Livestock Need Insurance Too Are you aware of the financial risks of owning livestock? SGI CANADA can help remove many of the risks for livestock owners with coverage under our Agro Pak policy. This optional coverage is available for customers who insure other property items such as their dwelling, farm buildings, machinery etc., with an SGI CANADA policy. Protection can be purchased for most types of livestock to insure them against death or destruction as a result of perils such as fire and lightning, wind storms, drowning, theft, and accidental shooting. Coverage for livestock can be purchased on a “scheduled” or “blanket” basis.

the worst-case scenario cause financial ruin if a large payment is required as compensation. SGI CANADA Agro Pak policy holders automatically receive protection for these types of losses under our Comprehensive Farmer’s Liability coverage, which provides protection for all aspects of the farming operation including livestock ownership. Coverage limits begin at $1 million and can be increased to as much as $5 million for an additional premium. SGI CANADA is just one of a number of insurance companies that sell farm and

livestock insurance in Saskatchewan. For more information on our Agro Pak policy or the policies offered by other insurers, we encourage you to contact your local insurance broker. Your broker can fully assess your insurance needs and help you get the coverage that’s right for you. *The above description of SGI CANADA’s livestock and liability coverage is very general in nature. Actual policy wordings including conditions and exclusions will apply where a contract of insurance is in place. B

Scheduled coverage requires individual animals to be identified and described on the policy with a separate limit of insurance for each animal. Generally, the scheduling of individual livestock is done for higher valued animals that require greater insurance protection than other animals the insured may own. Livestock owners who wish to insure multiple animals (e.g., a herd of cattle) can purchase blanket coverage, insuring all their cattle or other class of animals under a single limit of insurance, which represents the collective value of all animals insured in that class. In addition to the financial risk for the value of the animals, livestock owners also need to protect themselves against damage these animals may cause to the property of others and/or physical injury to others. Livestock owners may be held negligent and responsible for compensation as a result of damages. Common examples of this are cattle breaking out of fencing and damaging a neighbour’s crop, being struck on a road or highway by a vehicle, or an animal that kicks someone causing physical injury. These types of situations could place the livestock owner at financial risk, and in

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Industry News 2011 Census of Agriculture Shows Further Consolidation of Beef Herds Recent Statistics Canada figures show an evolving cattle industry in Saskatchewan with a larger overall herd concentrated on fewer farms. While the 2011 Agricultural Census shows a drop from the 2006 record high of almost 1.5 million cattle, overall numbers have been consistently well above the one-million mark since 1996. The number of beef farms, on the other hand, is down to about half of what it was thirty years ago.

The number of farms in most of the herdsize categories declined significantly from the 2006 census numbers, but the number of 273 to 527 head operations remained about the same. The two next largest categories also showed only slight declines. Meanwhile the large farm category, 528 animals or more, rose sharply to over 100 farms for the first time. This is a five-fold increase since 1981. In that same time, the average per farm herd size has doubled.

The report distinguishes between farms that have beef cows – often mixed farms – and those that are primarily beef operations. A beef operation is a farm that earns over 50% of its farm income from beef.

The strong overall herd numbers indicate that there is still a living to be made in beef production. Lower profit margins per animal are thought to be a driving force behind the consolidation of the herd onto fewer, larger farms.

The census shows 10,000 beef operations in the province in 2011. This is out of an overall total of over 14,000 farms with beef cows.

There are other factors at play, however. Recent higher grain prices have made grain a proportionately higher income source on mixed farms. This means that

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a mixed farm that used to earn over half of its income through beef may now earn less than half, and would not report as a beef operation. The drop in the number of beef operations also reflects the consolidation of farming in general. Farms of all types have been growing in size while the number of farmers has been declining. This is due largely to an aging rural population – as older producers retire or die, there are fewer young farmers to take their places. But even in this age of sprawling grain and specialty-crop farms, 42% of Saskatchewan farm operations report beef cattle. Despite the trend toward larger farms, small-scale beef farming isn’t dead yet. While the smallest farms are declining fastest, there are still over eleven thousand of them reporting. B

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Industry News Flexible Options to Help Patrons Assume Pasture Operations The Saskatchewan government has announced options for patrons to assume operations of federal community pastures. The first ten of 60 Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA) pastures will be transferred from federal to provincial control for the 2014 grazing season. The province, in turn, wants to turn the pastures over to patron groups. Under the newly announced options, patron groups will be able to purchase or lease the pastures. If groups choose to lease, they will be offered a 15-year lease term. The province will also allow patrons use of fixed assets on the land – dugouts, fences, and cattle handling facilities – at no cost. Patrons would be responsible for upkeep and maintenance of these assets, and would have the option of purchasing them at zero percent interest over the term of their lease. Funding of up to $120,000 per patron group is also available to assist with the costs of establishing legal entities, developing business plans and accessing training. Saskatchewan Stock Growers’ Association President Harold Martens is pleased with the Saskatchewan government’s actions regarding the PFRA pastures. “We know this transition is a significant process and we appreciate the provincial government’s commitment to working with patrons to make it a success,” he said. Ten pastures will transferred to the province for the 2014 grazing season, with the remainder to be transferred by 2018. For more information, patrons can contact their local Saskatchewan Agriculture Regional Office or visit www.agriculture. gov.sk.ca/community-pasture-transition. B

Canadian Western Agribition Focuses on Commercial Cattle The Commercial Cattle Barn at Agribition has always been, and will continue to be, a great place to catch up with a neighbor, spill a story or two, and pick from the best working cattle the industry has to offer. And now the Commercial Cattle Barn has a new name… the ‘Stock Exchange’. It’s more than just a name, it’s a change of attitude, appearance, and programming. “Commercial cattle are the lifeblood of the cattle industry.” notes Reed Andrew, President of Agribition. We want to create an environment that brings in more cattle, people, and commerce.” The newly designed Stock Exchange will have five main components: Bred Females- This has been the backbone of the program for years. Exhibitors have the opportunity to tap into Agribition’s extensive audience and take advantage of the sale of all sales. This program will set the market price for the fall, and it will be hard to beat. Replacement Heifers- Whether you are a buyer or seller this is your chance to see what’s in the pipeline for the next generation of females. An insight into the future of the market, this platform can be used by exhibitors to expand their marketing options. Feeder Steers- If you want to show off your cross-breeding program, or you

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simply want to see what cross-bred opportunities exist, this competition and sale is the perfect place to show the packers and feedlots, ‘there’s more where these came from’. Bull Pen Alley- A bull pen competition with a modern twist. These bulls are shown in pens of three with a ranch raised feel. Expanded exhibitor exposure and buyer access make this an ideal area to pick a string of herd sires. Capped off with an all breed champion pen, this new format is an ideal expo of talented genetics. The Yards- This brand new feature located in the Stock Exchange features 20x20 pens where exhibitors can feature any part of their breeding program. Expect to see mature herd sires, displays, hosting areas, and much more. There are no rules, no competitions, just good people with good working cattle. It is no accident that Agribition took on the challenge to grow the commercial cattle presence at the show; Agribition wanted to drive more cattle and more people through the former Commercial Cattle Barn. Not only has the game changed, so have the rules. For more information on how to get your cattle enrolled in the program, contact the Canadian Western Agribition at 306-545-0545 or visit www.agribition.com. B

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Industry News Feds, Province Announce Ag Awareness Program The federal and provincial governments have launched a new program, the Agriculture Awareness Initiative, which will provide funding for producer groups to promote the benefits of agriculture. The program was announced in Saskatoon by Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart.

According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture website, “the Agriculture Awareness Initiative will help producer groups promote the benefits of agriculture.” Funding is available to “Saskatchewan-based producers, commodity organizations, agribusinesses and agri-exports that wish to develop and execute agriculture awareness activities.”

The new initiative is part of Growing Forward 2 (GF2), a federal-provincialterritorial framework of agricultural programming.

The program will fund up to 50% of eligible expenses to a maximum of $25,000 per project and $50,000 per applicant per year. Eligible projects include:

GF2 is a strategic framework under which the two levels of government fund a broad range of agriculture initiatives from business risk management to public awareness and environmental stewardship. There are eight key programming areas in all.

• recruiting and training industry spokespersons; and • developing manuals, videos, websites, educational materials, displays, publications and other awareness resources. More information is available from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture website, www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca/ growingforward2. B

• providing information documents, training and education campaigns; • planning, organizing or hosting summits, workshops and conferences;

Ag Ministers Announce “Growing Forward 2” Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and his Saskatchewan counterpart Lyle Stewart have announced Growing Forward 2 (GF2), a five-year agricultural policy framework. GF2 picks up where Growing Forward left off. The original framework was in effect from 2008 to 2012. According to Stewart, “this new five-year agreement will help our farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses and exporters to grow the industry.”

• agriculture awareness initiatives • agricultural innovation, research, and technology transfer • environment

More information is available at www. agriculture.gov.sk.ca/growingforward2 and www.agr.gc.ca/GrowingForward2. B

• farm business management • food safety, plant and animal health • rural water infrastructure

“We consulted extensively with producers and industry on the development of these programs,” Stewart said.

• trade and market development; and

The two levels of government are providing a combined total of $388 million to the program, $25 million more than the 2008-2012 version. Programs under the framework will cover eight policy areas.

Agricultural innovation, research, and technology transfer is the single biggest funding area, with $170 million, or almost half of the funding. The $388 million total is to be disbursed over five years. According to a joint statement from the two governments, the programs

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were designed to be flexible to meet the needs of Saskatchewan farmers and agribusinesses.

• value-added business development

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Industry News Group Movement Moving Ahead at Auctions by Rick Wright

Livestock auction marts and buying stations will play a critical role in the forward movement of the national traceability program in the livestock sector. In the recommendations of the Cattle Implementation Plan (CIP), which is being developed through a collaborative process by a Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) committee consisting of industry and government representatives, livestock movement reporting will be required by January 2016. How each industry sector will report movement will vary, but all inbound livestock deliveries will have to be reported to the Canadian Livestock Tracking System (CLTS) database. The CIP supports voluntary animal move-out reporting if a sector feels there is the possibility of a value-added component resulting from the information collected. Industry and governments reviewed and provided input on the CIP at the National Cattle Traceability Summit August 31-September 2, 2011 in Saskatoon, SK where important milestones were attained and consensus was reached to move ahead in the resolution of movement recording and overcoming premises identification issues. Summit participants agreed the CIP is the industry’s road map to identifying the targets, steps and issues in implementing a sustainable, effective and efficient cattle traceability system for Canada even though current technology does not support the scanning and reporting of individual RFID ear tag numbers for livestock arriving at auction marts and buying stations. Summit participants agreed a movement document would be used to track livestock arriving at auction marts, buying stations and assembly yards. Further, the information contained in this movement document would be used to report group movement rather than individual approved radio frequency

identification (RFID) CCIA ear tag numbers. This movement document would fall under provincial/territorial jurisdiction, the same as provincial/territorial premises identification program administration. Although each province and territory’s document could be slightly different, it would need to contain a minimum national data set of information that would be reported to the CLTS database. The transition for livestock producers, auctions and dealers would also vary from region to region. For example, though British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan provincial livestock already have mandatory manifests in use, Alberta already has a PID field included in its manifest due to mandatory PID regulations within the province; however, British Columbia and Saskatchewan have added PID fields for the producer shipping the livestock and the destination’s PID into the formatting of their newest versions of their manifests. In Manitoba, the provincial livestock manifest has also been modified to meet the requirements of the national data set; however, producers have been slow to adopt the use of the manifest due to a $0.30 per manifest document cost, and no enforcement supporting manifest use. In Quebec, a fully-functioning traceability program has been in effect for a number of years and is accepted as a standard business practice when moving livestock in that province. The biggest transition for industry will occur in Ontario and within the Maritimes where neither region has required the use of manifests for livestock transport. This means a complete system will have to be created from the ground up to accommodate these CIP recommendations. In addition, producers, the livestock marketing sector and trucking industry will require training and education.

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A large percentage of cattle sold in Canada by primary producers are marketed through auctions or buying stations. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) deems these intermediate or com-mingling sites as high risk locations in the event of foreign animal disease (FAD) outbreak. Livestock Markets Association of Canada (LMAC) President Jim Able states, “LMAC supports traceability in principle; however, there are industry concerns regarding enforcement and compliance.” Auctions are concerned the responsibility for enforcing the use of a movement document and ensuring that each producer has included a PID may be placed on the marketing sector, similar to checking for RFID ear tags in each animal prior to sale. LMAC feels it should be the responsibility of the owner of the cattle to make sure the movement document is completed accurately and includes a valid, provincially/territorially-generated PID. Buyers purchasing cattle at the markets or shipping from buying stations will be required to complete a movement document that will accompany the livestock to their new destination. How the information from these movement documents will be submitted to the CLTS database has yet to be determined. However, industry and governments jointly hope voluntary reporting will start within the marketing sector this year, allowing for auctions, buying stations and producers to become accustomed to the changes in business practices ahead of coming regulations. CCIA General Manager Brian Caney states, “Since existing commerce-based movement data has proven to contain critical information for the assistance in reportable disease investigations, the development of a national movement

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reporting data set is a key action item that will support industry standards for commerce and enhance the competitive position of the industry by maintaining access to the international marketplace.” Learn more at www.canadaid.ca B

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Retail Meat Price Survey as of April 21, 2013 ($/lb)

CUTS Ground beef/lean Ground beef/regular Roast/cross rib Roast/rib Roast/outside round Steak/rib eye Steak/round Steak/sirloin Steak/T-bone Steak/tenderloin

EXTRA FOODS 3.75 3.12 4.98 N/A 4.93 9.98 6.39 7.65 8.48 N/A

SAFEWAY 4.39 N/A N/A N/A 6.29 16.99 6.89 8.29 11.99 N/A

SOBEYS 4.34 3.74 5.44 6.99 6.14 11.94 6.24 8.59 9.89 18.09

WALMART 3.07 3.03 N/A N/A N/A 15.87 N/A 10.40 11.96 N/A

* these items were not in the display case at these stores

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Feature COOL: Minister Ritz Goes to Washington Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz visited Washington in April to make the case against a proposed regulatory change to Mandatory Country Of Origin Labeling (COOL) legislation. The United States Department of Agriculture is introducing the change to address a World Trade Organization (WTO) decision that ruled COOL legislation discriminates against imported beef and pork. The US has until May 23, 2013 to bring its legislation into compliance with the WTO ruling. The WTO had found that COOL laws placed imported livestock at a disadvantage because of the excessive paperwork required by the legislation. The same volume of paperwork is not required for US animals. The WTO also noted that the law does not meet its stated objective of consumer information, because most of the data collected does not reach the consumer. The proposed regulation seeks to bring the law into compliance by making more of the information available to retail consumers. Ritz met with USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to voice Canadian concerns that the new regulation will not bring the COOL law into compliance. In fact, says Ritz, it will make matters worse for the industry on both sides of the border. “The US industry is as upset as we are,” Ritz told Beef Business. “They find this more discriminatory than useful.” Stakeholders in the US meat industry “have identified major costs” to continued noncompliance, Ritz says, that will seriously affect their ability to operate. John Masswohl agrees. Masswohl is Director of Government and International Relations for the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA).

The proposed rule, Masswohl says, “makes the situation a lot worse, and not just for us foreigners. What this rule is going to do is increase the cost to the US industry.” He foresees more closures and layoffs in the packing industry. Already Cargill has closed its facility in Plainview, Texas which was running 10,000 head per day short of capacity. Other packing plants, including facilities in northern border states, are struggling due to the lack of animals, Masswohl says. Ritz and Masswohl both see domestic US politics as the stumbling block to progress. Masswohl points out that the farm organizations which support COOL have historically backed the Democratic Party, while those opposed tend to support the Republicans. ““It would be unfortunate if the Administration risked thousands of US jobs, just to be spiteful,” he says. Ritz also sees the partisan divide as an obstacle. “It’s political more than pragmatic,” he says. “The US Administration has built a box and nailed the lid shut on themselves.” Meanwhile, says Masswohl, the rule change was introduced in a way that subverts the US’s own procedures. “The USDA has failed to meet its rule-making obligations. They have to demonstrate a reasonable explanation of need, and how the rule will meet that,” he says. ““They feel this will comply. They have not conducted a meaningful cost/benefit analysis. They have assumed that there will be no cost beyond printing labels. The feeling of the people who will incur the costs is ‘this is absurd,’” Masswohl says.

The lack of a comprehensive cost/ benefit analysis has deeper implications, according to Masswohl. Under US rule making, he says, an impact to commerce in excess of $100 million automatically triggers a Congressional Review. If Congress feels the Administration is doing an end-run around them, Masswohl says, they may act to protect their authority. “Then maybe it’s not even a partisan matter.” Neither the Canadian government nor the CCA is especially optimistic that the US will comply with the WTO ruling by the May 23 deadline, but neither Ritz nor Masswohl rules it out completely. “We’re always hopeful,” says Ritz. “They could amend their proposal. If they go forward with the rule, we will go to the WTO and cry foul, of course.” “We’ll begin the process of retaliation, with our Mexican partners,” Ritz said. Masswohl isn’t making predictions either. “If I were a betting man, or if someone wanted to make a five-dollar bet, I’d have no good advice for them,” he said. “If this circles back to being a trade issue, Canada and Mexico have options including retaliation.” “People were very much aware of what the Minister had to say. We’ll see where we are on May 23.” B

“The Administration has either ignored, or demonstrated a serious lack of understanding of how the meat industry works.”

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Science and Production Cautions When Custom Grazing or Custom Feeding Your Livestock

by Cam Wilk, P. Ag, Provincial Manager, Field Services Unit, Saskatchewan Agriculture Spring will be here much sooner than we realize, or so we hope. Many of you will once again be considering custom grazing arrangements. There are many things one should keep in mind as you enter into these arrangements. Most often these agreements are verbal and in many cases are even arranged during a phone call. A written custom care arrangement will be beneficial to both parties in the arrangement. The contract should contain a specified term with dates, fees, payment terms and deposits, acceptable death loss formulas and a process for resolving disputes. Ensure the contract is signed by all parties, have it witnessed, make sure signatures are legible and if not have the names printed above or below the signatures. It never hurts to have any contract reviewed by a lawyer.

Most importantly make sure all your cattle, prior to entering into custom care arrangement, are branded and all tags recorded, vaccinated and treated for parasites. A full description of all the cattle should be written on a livestock manifest prior to delivery. Copies of the manifests should be attached to the contract and left with and signed by each party to the contract. Also ensure you obtain references from past customers. The contract should also detail who provides salt, minerals and who pays for herd health care. The process in arriving at a signed contract may seem onerous however it is the law in Saskatchewan that the person you surrender your cattle to automatically have the responsibility to provide care

for those animals. Most importantly, by virtue of providing that care, that person automatically has a lien on those animals for the grazing, the price of food, care, attendance, accommodation, treatment or services furnished for that animal. That lien will have precedence over other creditors when obtaining restitution for costs related to feed and care. To have such lien take effect there is a process that must be followed and that is detailed in the Ministry of Agricultureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Animal Custom Care Regulations. B For more information: Contact the Agriculture Knowledge Centre at 1-866-457-2377 or your nearest District Livestock Inspection office.

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Science and Production Zoning in on Traceability by Rick Wright

In order to finalize the project, the West Hawk Lake Zoning site closed as of January 18, 2013. The CAHC, which oversees the project, is hopeful the site closure is only temporary and that industry and government can soon be re-engaged under a Growing Forward 2 funding application.

West Hawk Lake is a remote site on the Trans-Canada highway near the Manitoba/ Ontario border, and has the only road access between the two provinces. This natural geographical bottleneck could be a very important component to the future of traceability in Canada. Known today for tourism, West Hawk Lake (WHL) could possibly save livestock producers millions of dollars in the event of a Foreign Animal Disease (FAD) outbreak. In 2006, the Zone Canada West Hawk Lake Initiative was developed by Canadian Animal Health Coalition (CAHC). A project team of 11 people has monitored thousands of head of livestock that pass through the remote site on an annual basis. The site team has been actively gathering crossing data verifying information, and introducing producers to the three pillars of traceability: animal identification, premises identification and movement records. In 2012, the team at West Hawk Lake crossing dealt with 3,967 livestock movements, both west to east and east to west. Since the project was started, West Hawk Lake has recorded 19,212 crossings. While beef cattle represent the largest numbers, West Hawk Lake also keeps records for dairy cattle, hogs, sheep, goats, horses, bison and poultry.

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The Zone Canada West Hawk Lake Initiative depends on government funding to operate. Project manager Marcie Woods explained that CAHC has developed and submitted funding applications for Growing Forward 2. CAHC hopes for a quick release of funds in order for the new project to commence with minimal disruption. If approved, CAHC will have to renegotiate funding with its funding partners because industry has stated it cannot maintain current cash levels. Recently, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced in Winnipeg that Canada and the United States intend to recognize each other’s zoning measures during outbreaks of highly contagious foreign animal diseases, which could help with the future of West Hawk Lake. Under the arrangement, each country intends to accept one another’s decisions on establishing, maintaining and releasing a disease control and eradication zone if an outbreak of a FAD occurs. This means, in some cases, Canada could be divided into zones, allowing diseasefree zones to continue cross-border trading. According to Woods, “Although West Hawk Lake and Zone Canada are not directly involved in the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) negotiations, WHL Zoning was cited as a key driver for these discussions, and this announcement is indeed very important to our initiative.”

Woods adds, “Longer term, reporting to zoning will be mandatory under the amendments to the regulations of the Health of Animals Act (anticipated in 2015). There needs to be greater support from the CFIA if this is going to be enforced, though the partnership is unclear. The new project will look at developing the National Agriculture and Food Traceability System (NAFTS) and capitalize on that ability to reduce costs and simplify reporting (i.e., one entry, shared data). There is also intent to capitalize on the high-value, verified data set Zone Canada provides.” There is support for zoning and initiatives such as West Hawk Lake from different sectors of industry as well as government. Dr. Allan Preston, a veterinarian, producer and former Assistant Deputy Minister of Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives, was quoted in West Hawk Lake’s newsletter The Zone indicating, “This program, fully recognized by Canadian governments, industry, and trading partners, will mitigate risk against major disease outbreaks that could disrupt and severely impact the economy of Canada.” Zoning is an accepted method of disease management by such international bodies as the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). Although the future of the Zone Canada West Hawk Lake Initiative is unclear at this time, the zoning agreement announced by Minister Ritz should give the Canadian Animal Health Coalition and livestock producers optimism that steps are being considered to lessen the impact of Foreign Animal Disease outbreaks in Canada on the livestock economy. continued on pg. 18

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Science and Production Zoning in on Traceability cont. from pg. 17 “As an industry-led and established organization, the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency is certain that a strong and credible livestock traceability system is essential to ensure Canada remains a leading

producer and marketer of beef domestically and internationally. The West Hawk Lake initiative demonstrates the importance of how industry and governments can work together for the success

For more information on traceability, please visit www.canadaid.ca or contact the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency toll-free at 1-877-909-2333 or by email at info@canadaid.ca.

of the entire industry,” states Canadian Cattle Identification Agency General Manager Brian Caney.

Where’s the Beef?

Active missing livestock files for May 2013 Area missing from

Number of head

Animal description

12 cows, 12 calves 5 heifers All mixed colors Heifers with green or pink tags left ear All have notch in bottom of left ear

Eastend

5 heifers black 900 pounds green or pink tags left ear

Fillmore

8 cows 2 calves

Abbey

Brand description

Brand location

Livestock Branch contact

Date reported

Swift Current

Swift Current 778-8312

Jan 16

Swift Current

Swift Current 778-8312

Jan 7

Fillmore 772-3400

Moosomin 435-4582

Nov 1

Carlyle 453-6707

Moosomin 435-4582

Nov 1

Meadow Lake 236-2570

North Battleford 446-7404

Dec 24

RCMP subdivision

LR Arcola

yearling steers

LH LH

Meadow Lake

4 cows 4 calves black

Information provided by the Livestock Branch of the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture

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100th Convention Join us at the SSGA 100th Anniversary “Riding for the Brand” Celebration recording artists Chris Henderson and Jess Moskaluke. Both of these up and coming country music talents have enjoyed success in the Rising Star country music competition. Making their mark on the music scene, they’re ready to add their cutting-edge talent to our old-fashioned good time.

With June fast approaching, plans for the SSGA 100th anniversary celebration, “Riding for the Brand,” are coming together quickly. The celebration of 100 years of Stock Grower history will include something for everyone, from a fun-filled family day to the business, networking and information sharing of the 100th Annual General Meeting. It all starts on “Celebration Sunday” where the excitement of ranch rodeo will pay tribute to the heritage and tradition of the ranching way of life. You’ll recognize some historic Saskatchewan brands among the ranches and riders competing for top honours in events that include team branding, wild cow milking, team doctoring and a wild horse race. It’s going to be a great day of family fun, starting at 1:00 pm at the Gomersall Arena on the Moose Jaw Exhibition Grounds. After the rodeo, we’ll move down the road to a beef barbecue and barn dance at the historic Schmitz Barn, just a few miles from town. Enjoy good food and great company in an evening which will also feature Saskatchewan country music

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The business sessions begin Monday, June 10th at the Moose Jaw Exhibition Convention Centre. A strong line-up of speakers addressing timely topics in the beef industry will fill day one, complemented by the industry trade show, all in the same venue. Highlights of the speaker agenda will include Cattle Buyers’ Weekly analyst Steve Kay, Livestock Sustainability Consultant Dr. Jude Capper from Bozeman, MT and Willie Van Solkema, President of JBS Canada. Monday will conclude with a gala anniversary banquet. Our banquet program honours lifetime achievement, history and environmental stewardship and celebrates the rich history of our organization. The traditional fund-raising auction is going to feature some very special anniversary sale items, including a one of a kind quilt created by Thelma Poirier and a generous NFR rodeo package donated by Young’s Equipment. The SSGA 100th Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 11th and will bring the celebration to a close. This meeting will mark a century of service, emphasizing the SSGA’s unique position as the oldest functioning agricultural organization in the province.

of SSGA private label whiskey produced for the occasion by Last Mountain Distillery. Possibly the most exciting anniversary tribute will establish permanent recognition of the SSGA’s history in this province through an exciting partnership with the Murals of Moose Jaw. A legacy mural by local artist Grant McLaughlin has been commissioned for a prominent location on High Street West in downtown Moose Jaw, depicting cowboys trailing cattle to the rail head. This mural will tell the story of SSGA history and heritage and the importance of the cattle industry in this province to future generations. “Riding for the Brand” has been designed to combine the business, networking and camaraderie of the SSGA 100th Annual General Meeting and convention with a salute to history and heritage, and have a whole lot of fun along the way. It’s going to be a great party and you won’t want to miss a thing! Consider this your personal invitation to sign on for “Riding for the Brand,” a truly once in a lifetime event. Register today by visiting the SSGA website or calling the office at 306-757-8523. B Calvin Knoss “Riding for the Brand” Chairman

A number of anniversary initiatives have been launched for this event. Famed Western artist Bernie Brown has created a limited edition print in honour of the occasion, on sale now. Commemorative 100th anniversary A Cut Above belt buckles are selling fast. Toast the anniversary by securing one of only one hundred bottles

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100th Convention A Report From Harold Martens President, Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association • In the1920s, farmers were told to summer fallow 50% of their land and the deeper it was plowed the better. The 1930s brought drought and blowing soils.

• The focus has changed from managing your cow herd to managing your grass for the greatest benefit of the soil, the plants and the cows.

• In the 1950s, it was the policy of the Saskatchewan government that the native pastures, on lease land, should be cultivated and seeded back to tame grass.

The following is a list of just some of the species living on our land; hawks, eagles, meadow larks, robins, wrens, finches, hummingbirds, geese, ducks; crocuses, tiger lilies; maples, poplars, aspens, Saskatoon bushes, buffalo berry bushes, chokecherry trees; raccoons, moose, cougars, wolves, coyotes, antelope, bobcats, lynx, beavers, muskrats, mink, and weasels. All of these live, feed, reproduce and grow on our land, and they are all a part of our rural landscape.

• Ranchers and cattlemen protect the wide variety of plant species that cover the prairies. They have done so in the past, they do so presently and will continue doing so into the future. Over the last six months or so I have noticed more and more references to a suggestion that cattle producers are being “put in a box”. The public are being told over and over that cattlemen have never been environmentally aware. It’s been said that people raising cattle are only raping the land they own and/or lease and that we have no regard for what grows on the land nor do we care about the wild animals that run on the agricultural land here in the province. I am concerned that this publicity is being accepted as fact when it’s fiction. The general, non-agricultural public and the nonagricultural media are the ones putting us in that box. Most of you reading this magazine already know what we producers have done and are doing to preserve the environment but I feel strongly about this and want to reiterate some facts: • The majority of the land that hosts the plants and animals in Saskatchewan is owned or operated by people living in the rural areas of Saskatchewan. • In the late 1800s it was government policy that encouraged people to move to Saskatchewan from all over the world. They brought their own agricultural practices to Saskatchewan; some were good and some were not.

• Wild animals feed on this land every day, the number of deer fed this winter from the haystacks of the ranchers is in the 1,000s and at no cost to the general public. • Today’s farmers and ranchers have learned from the past just like any other professional person and we are putting this wisdom into practice. • Minimum tillage and grass management are playing a huge role in today’s agricultural practices. • Technology in farming and ranching has focused our attention not only on production but also for the betterment of the soil , the air we breathe and the environment as a whole. • A study at Washington State University conducted by Professor Jude Capper on the US cattle industry compared 1977 to 2010 and the results showed that what took 5 cows to produce in 1977 took only 4 cows to produce in 2010. A 16% drop in the environmental impact or footprint for every pound of beef produced. The savings came in less land per cow, less water consumed and less feed consumed. This was done by the genetic pools among the purebred breeders all over North America and cattlemen who put those genetics to work in their herds.

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There are many people who think we don’t care about natural environment; there are many who think all we do is destroy it; and there are many who think the only way to protect is by government intervention. I say to them you are wrong on all counts. We producers currently own and operate millions of acres that are not controlled by government and all of the abovementioned biodiversity is still there and flourishing. The majority of people who think we don’t care do not interact with nature on a daily basis as we do. They’re the type that enjoy seeing a doe or buck bounding through the fields or they may stop and pluck crocuses out of the ditch to take home. But this does not make them knowledgeable enough to accuse us of hurting the environment. We care. We care a whole lot. I am proud and consider it a privilege to raise cattle here on the prairies and in doing so preserve the environment to the best of my ability. There is a cut bank that runs a few hundred yards from our ranch house and I know when it is spring time because

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the geese nest just on the other side of that bank. When the sun comes up in the morning they stand on the cliff and honk at me, saying “We’re back and what took you so long to get up this morning there’s work to do?“ and I yell back at them saying “It was you that went south for the winter while I stayed home and did the chores!”B

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100th Convention Thank You to Thelma Poirier of Glentworth, SK for donating a queen size quilt to the SSGA AGM auction. This one of a kind quilt features the brands of all the SSGA Past Presidents.

Western Beef Development Centre

15th Annual Field Day Tuesday, June 25, 2013

at the Termuende Research Ranch Lanigan, SK

Displays, Presentations, Tours, Demonstrations Registration 9:30 - 10:00am (no charge) Complimentary noon lunch provided by Termuende Trust Fund

Steak Supper - $10.00

Riding Technology into the Future For more information, contact Brenda Freistadt Phone: 306.682.2555 ext 246 email: bfreistadt@pami.ca

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SSGA 100th Limited Edition Print

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Stewardship Co-existing With Burrowing Owls – It’s Easier Than You Think! by Leanne Thompson for SK PCAP

Burrowing Owls are small birds of prey that look like short, plump owls on stilts. While many species of owl are large, solitary birds that live in trees and hunt at night, the Burrowing Owl is a small bird (less than half a pound and 9 inches tall) that lives in open prairie grasslands, where it nests underground in abandoned burrows and searches for prey both day and night. Burrowing Owls prefer to nest in open grassland areas comprised of short vegetation (grazing or mowing is good) which also offer an abundance of burrows. Native vegetation is not required - rather the vegetation structure (height) and soil type appear to be more important in the selection of habitat. Burrowing Owls do not dig their own burrows but inhabit abandoned badger, gopher or prairie dog burrows or the occasional fox den. Active burrows can be identified by the presence of droppings at the entrance and/or prey pellets. In addition to the nesting area in short vegetation, adjacent areas with taller vegetation which support a population of small mammals (mice, voles, insects and other prey) are also required for hunting and foraging and may include riparian areas, ungrazed areas or roadside ditches.

declined from over 3000 pairs to fewer than 800. Burrowing Owls are designated “at risk” in all four western Canadian provinces and as such are protected under provincial wildlife acts from capture, harassment, trade, killing, or nest disturbance. No single factor has been identified as the cause for this decline in population - rather cumulative impacts from several factors seem to be at the root of the problem. Potential threats for Burrowing Owls include loss and fragmentation of native and non-native grassland habitats, decreased prey, increased predation, inclement weather, vehicle mortalities, environmental contaminants, and loss of burrowing mammals in parts of the owls’ range. While landowners do not have control over several of these factors, there are steps that can be taken to improve and conserve habitat for Burrowing Owls: • Maintain and conserve contiguous blocks of native grassland and pasture of at least one quarter section in size;

• Practice good grazing management to achieve a variety of vegetation heights; • Learn to recognize Burrowing Owl nests and avoid disturbing them with haying equipment or other vehicles during the nesting and rearing periods (May through June); • Reduce livestock use at nesting areas during the nesting and rearing periods and avoid placing salt blocks or mineral in these areas to reduce the risk of trampling or accidental collapse of burrows; • Till fields early to remove potential nest burrows in cropland before the owls arrive to encourage them to use more suitable grassland areas; • Use direct or zero-till seeding during the critical nesting period (May through June) to improve the chances of Burrowing Owl survival; • Avoid planting trees or shrubs in areas where they normally do not occur. Trees

In Saskatchewan, the majority of owls nest on privately owned land. Landowner interest and cooperation are vital to Burrowing Owl research and conservation. In addition to protecting over 61,000 hectares of grassland habitat, about 430 Operation Burrowing Owl landowners help to monitor the owl population by annually reporting whether or not they have nesting owls and, if so, how many pairs are present. Most importantly, landowners maintain and enhance Burrowing Owl nesting habitat. According to the recovery strategy document published by Environment Canada, over the past three decades, the population of Burrowing Owls have

Burrowing Owl burrow – note the presence of owl droppings on either side of the burrow. (photo credit: L Thompson)

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Stewardship and shrubs provide perches for predators of the Burrowing Owl and can decrease nesting success; • Avoid control of burrowing animals where possible – especially on native grasslands. Burrowing Owls depend on abandoned burrows for nesting sites; • Encourage prey populations by limiting pesticide use and by choosing the lowest toxicity products to non-target organisms especially near (within 600m) known nesting habitat; • If you observe Burrowing Owls on your land, join Operation Burrowing Owl or another prairie conservation program. B For more information on Burrowing Owls or on Operation Burrowing Owl (which just happens to be turning 25 this year!) in Saskatchewan, visit the Nature Saskatchewan website, www.naturesask. ca.

Photo courtesy of Ray Poulin

Celebrating the 15th Annual Native Prairie Appreciation Week by Natasha Wilkie, SK PCAP Manager

Plans are underway for the 15th Annual Native Prairie Appreciation Week (NPAW), a celebration dedicated to increasing awareness and appreciation of native prairie ecosystems and their importance to Saskatchewan’s environmental and agricultural sectors. In 1999, the NPAW was declared, by the SK Ministry of Agriculture, as the third week in June. Then in 2011, the NPAW was declared municipally by the cities of Moose Jaw, Regina, Saskatoon, Swift Current and Weyburn. Saskatchewan Prairie Conservation Action Plan (SK PCAP) is encouraging all families to embrace an important part of Saskatchewan’s heritage - our native prairie ecosystems – by taking part in one of the many activities during NPAW June 16-22, 2013.

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Activities include: 1) Poster Contest: Children and youth are invited to celebrate native prairie through their artwork for a chance to win a cool prize! The winning poster will be used for NPAW communications. 2) Passport Contest: Saskatchewan offers many ways for citizens to see, explore and discover the native prairie attractions. Check items off our list throughout the summer and you can be a winner! 3) SK PCAP/NPAW Booths: Stop by and pick up the latest SK PCAP partner materials, native seed packets or learn about native prairie issues at our booth where we will be promoting NPAW and native prairie conservation. 4) Partner Events/Workshops: The annual Society for Range Management –

Prairie Parkland Chapter tour has joined forces with Saskatchewan Pasture School to offer a 2-day event on June 18-19 based out of the Weyburn and Big Muddy Badlands areas. This event is open to the public and a great way for people to learn about the importance of the native prairie ecosystem. B Additional details regarding the above activities can be found on the SK PCAP website (www.pcap-sk.org) under Native Prairie Appreciation Week > 2013 Native Prairie Appreciation Week or 2013 Pasture School-SRM Tour or feel free to contact the SK PCAP office at (306) 352-0472 or pcap@sasktel.net. For a list of 2013-2014 SK PCAP funders, please visit our website at www.pcap-sk.org.

Calendar of Events MAY May 23-25 June 6-8 June 9-11 June 13 June 18-19 June 23-24 June 25 July 11 August 10 August 13-15 October 10 November 11-16

BC Cattlemen’s AGM

Vernon, BC

JUNE Multi-species Grazing Workshop SSGA 100th AGM SK Cattlewomen’s Golf Tournament SK Pasture School and NPAW Tour Farming for Profit WBDC Field Day JULY International Livestock Conference AUGUST Advertising deadline for September issue of Beef Business CCA Semi-Annual OCTOBER Advertising deadline for November issue of Beef Business NOVEMBER Canadian Western Agribition

Hanley, SK Moose Jaw, SK Lanigan, SK Weyburn, SK Moose Jaw, SK Lanigan, SK Calgary, AB

London, ON

Regina, SK

SSGA Meeting Notice SSGA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING June 9 - 11, 2013 Moose Jaw Exhibition Grounds, Moose Jaw, SK 1st Call For Nominations Please submit nominations to: Lloyd Thompson, Box 910, Carnduff, SK S0C 0S0 Phone: 306-482-3743 Fax: 306-482-3547 email: tfourranches@xplornet.com

1st Call For Resolutions Please submit nominations to: SSGA, Box 4752, Regina, SK S4P 3Y4 Phone: 306-757-8523 Fax: 306-569-8799 email: ssga@sasktel.net

SSGA BOARD OF DIRECTORS DIRECTORS AT LARGE

THE EXECUTIVE

Harold Martens President/Director at Large Swift Current, SK

Phone: 773-6782

Doug Gillespie 1st Vice President/Director at Large Neville, SK Phone: 627-3619 Shane Jahnke 2nd Vice President/Director at Large Gouldtown, SK Calvin Knoss Past President/Director at Large Rockglen, SK Brooks Whitney Finance Chair Maple Creek, SK

Grant Alexander, Weyburn Ryan Beierbach, Whitewood Gerry Duckworth, Courval Helen Finucane, Regina Gerald Schultz, Success Roy Rutledge, Assiniboia Robin Wiggins, Fox Valley

ZONE CHAIR DIRECTORS Phone: 784-2899

Phone: 476-2512

Zone 1 - Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 - Zone 5 - Zone 6 - Zone 7 - Zone 12 -

Lloyd Thompson, Carnduff Ken MacDonald, Indian Head Kelcy Elford, Caronport Brooks Whitney, Maple Creek Bill Huber, Lipton Brent Griffin, Elbow Keith Day, Lacadena Larry Flaig, Assiniboia

Phone: 662-4420

456-2500 532-4809 394-4211 584-2773 773-6860 642-5358 666-2103

AFFILIATE DIRECTORS

Garner Deobald - Charolais Affiliate, Hodgeville 677-2589 Tom Grieve - Cattle Breeders Affiliate, Fillmore 722-3504 Tara Fritz - SImmental Affiliate, Shaunavon 297-3147 Clint Smith - Angus Affiliate, Mankota 478-2470 Arron Huber - Shorthorn Affiliate, Lipton 336-2706

APPOINTED DIRECTORS

Dr. Andy Acton- Veterinary Advisor, Ogema 486-2146 695-2157 355-2335 662-4420 336-2684 854-2050 375-2934 266-2070

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SASKATCHEWAN CCA DIRECTORS Lynn Grant, Val Marie Brent Griffin, Elbow Pat Hayes, Val Marie Reg Schellenberg, Beechy Perry Rasmuson, Moosomin

298-2268 854-2050 298-2284 859-4905 435-3110

Listings of email and fax numbers can be found on the SSGA website at www.skstockgrowers.com

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Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture

Kramer Auctions

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