Simmental Country February 2023

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CSA REBATES FOR 2023 DNA PROGRAMS

DEADLINE DECEMBER 31, 2023

Total Herd Enrollment Heifer DNA Program

The CSA is offering a rebate for basic and genomically enhanced parentage panels on females born in 2021 (“J” 2 year old heifers) that are enrolled in the 2023 CSA Total Herd Enrollment (THE) program.

DNA test kits must be ordered by December 31, 2023 and submitted to lab by February 1, 2024.

CSA will credit $10 per animal to active CSA member accounts by April 1, 2024

DNA tests are sire verified at a minimum

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By Bruce Holmquist General Manager, Canadian Simmental Association

A Great Place to Be!

At the time of writing this article, many Simmental breeders are well in 2023 calving. Each trip to the calving barn is an opportunity for a new calf to be discovered, and to see if our mating decisions that were made over nine months ago have paid dividends. Bull sale catalogues are also being prepared along with the process of taking pictures and video while doing daily chores and calving. It is an incredibly busy time for all.

2022 wrapped up in fine fashion with some very successful female sales that were some of the highlights of the entire beef cattle seed-stock sales. These culminated with two record setting dispersal sales that saw several new breeders join the Simmental family with their first purchases, as well as some other operations that will grow and strengthen their existing herds through animals they bought. While it is always sad to see breeders and friends move onto the next chapters of their lives, it is inevitable, and we are fortunate to still have their genetics as part of the Simmental breed going forward.

2023 is shaping up to be another busy and exciting year for Simmental in Canada. The bull sales are going to be stocked with a deeper selection of top-quality animals than ever before, and there will be bulls available in all price ranges.

Some of the events being organized for the CSA membership are led by the redevelopment of the YCSA Youth T.E.A.M Leadership Conference that will be held in Calgary in May. Following that we will be hosting the 2023 CSA Convention in Ancaster, Ontario. The Ontario Simmental Association is hard at work planning a busy and entertaining schedule that will play host to Simmental breeders and other industry partners. Included in the schedule is the CSA Annual General Meeting, the Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation auction, and also the Young Canadian Simmental Association National Classic. We expect a very large group of YCSA members to participate from all regions of Canada.

As we move into the fall, there will again be numerous shows and events that will be held across Canada and will feature the 2023 National Simmental Show which will be held during Brandon Ag-Ex in Manitoba. It is going to be a busy year so be sure to check the Simmental Country calendar of events, and e-news for further information.

Come out and enjoy the Simmental excitement, it’s a great place to be!

How to Tattoo an Animal

Tattoo letters are a unique combination of three (3) or four (4) letters allotted to a person by the National Breed Association for that person’s exclusive use in identifying, tattooing, and registering animals with their association.

All animals must be identified with an ear tattoo in order to be eligible for registration in the Canadian Simmental Association books as follows:

• All calves born in Canada must be identified by an ear tattoo before the animal is six (6) Months of age

• All imported animals must be identified by an ear tattoo using the Canadian owners tattoo letters or such other letters as may be required by the association.

• An ear tattoo is a unique combination of tattoo letters, followed by a number of up to 4 digits to identify the animal, followed by a year letter. The first number in a letter cannot be a zero (0).

• No two (2) animals, regardless of sex, may have the same ear tattoo within a 22-year cycle of the year letters.

• The letters I, O, Q, and V are not used.

• As proper identification of animals is the basis for the purebred industry, this is the most important factor a breeder should consider. Animals can be turned away from shows, sales, and for export purposes because of improper, indistinct, or just plain erroneous tattoos. Placing a tattoo on an animal should be a simple matter, but it seems it causes many breeders problems mainly because not enough care is taken at the time the tattoo is applied. Read these tips over, inspect your cattle tattoos when you have a moment, evaluate your present technique, and see if you can improve on your own tattooing method.

• Tools of the trade: tattoo pliers, small brush (a toothbrush works well) for rubbing paste into the tattoo letters, rag for cleaning ears, alcohol as solvent to wet rag to remove wax, tube of paste ink. Don’t store the tattoo letters in a pile at the bottom of a container, the points will become bent or dull. Clean, sharp, straight needles make for good tattoos.

• Applying the tattoo: select a spot between the ribs, well into the ear and well away from the hairy edges of the ear. Press firmly and release, pressing the ear away from the pliers if necessary to avoid tearing the skin. Note that if the punctures made are indistinct or ripped, leave it to heal for a week and try again. Avoid hitting a rib, as this causes excess bleeding and will result in one side of the puncture being too shallow and the other side too deep, making a poor tattoo. N.B. Extremely important to thoroughly clean the dirt and wax from the ear.

• Apply the ink to the ear. There are many types of ink, but paste is recommended. Colors vary, but green works best.

Hints on a successful tattooing

• Don’t put the paste directly on the tattoo needles, work the paste into the punctures with the brush. If any blood appears, apply more paste, and rub it in until the bleeding stops. If the tattoo is a good one, the excess ink may be removed immediately, but usually it is left on to help minimize bleeding.

• Don’t place tattoos in the hairy edges. Remember when doing calves, place the tattoo well into the ear. As the calf grows, the hairy edge works into the ear.

• A good tattoo, well into the ear, away from the hairy outer edges and plainly visible is the desired result. Place the breeder letters in the top, running between the first and second ribs.

• The use of a flashlight speeds up the reading of tattoos, but well placed, distinct tattoos should require no aid to read them. Don’t confuse 6s and 9s. Once you’ve placed the tattoos in the pliers, check on a piece of cardboard before placing in the ear.

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Breed IMPROVEMENT

By Sean McGrath Breed Improvement Coordinator for the Canadian Simmental Association

The Accountable Cow Herd

One of the definitions of Accountable is to be “subject to giving an account of: answerable” (Merriam Webster). I think this is a valuable concept when thinking about performance reporting, particularly in the context of Whole Herd Enrolment (WHE).

The concept behind WHE is reporting on the production of every cow, every year. This has several valuable outcomes. Perhaps the most obvious is making each cow “answerable” or “giving an account of” her production each year. Having an accountable cowherd is essential for getting at the genetic components of fertility which have a major impact on the profitability of users of Simmental seedstock. Understanding what a cow produced, when and why she did not produce and when/if she exited the cow herd are important measures for breeders and their customers.

Over time, we all have favourite cows that end up aging well in our herds. These cows likely represent a mating or genetic combination that worked really well, however they also often provide a distorted or nostalgic picture of genetic merit. These old cows are a good example. That favourite old cow from Herdsire A may produce a fond remembrance of Herdsire A and his maternal excellence and how well his daughters performed. By holding each cow accountable, every year it may present a very different picture. Herdsire A may have sired some winners but may have also had a very high proportion of daughters fall out of the herd early. Is the maternal value of Herdsire A the same if 80% of his daughters make it to 6 years of age, or if 10% of his daughters make it to 10 years of age? Is a Herdsire worth more if 60% of his daughters produce 5 average calves in their lifetime or if 20% of his daughters produce 5 above average calves in their lifetime.

These questions don’t necessarily have straightforward answers, the key concept is that by providing an account of each cow’s production every year, we can examine and answer these questions for the various situations that Simmental genetics are expected to excel at.

The other area that is sometimes overlooked is the impact of making every cow accountable to give true credibility to the mating decisions and cattle that really excelled in a production system. It is tempting to report on just the better calves in a herd, for example sending weaning weights on the calves that are worthy of registration. This approach does not hold each cow accountable, but also fails the best calves in the herd. If for example,

we don’t report on the bottom 25% of calves (or cows) are we giving those subpar cows a free pass? Perhaps it is simply a mating that did not work. Is there value in measuring mating combinations that do not produce the desired results? As well, by not reporting on the bottom end, we have artificially raised the herd average and disadvantaged the better calves as they cannot be compared to their full contemporary grouping. In other words, the amount that the best calves excel over the entire group is higher than the amount they excel over the top 75%.

An example scenario using 100 calves with weaning weights ranging from 600 to 700 pounds in 1 pound increments can show the potential impact. The impact in real life with a greater spread in weights will be much greater, but in this simple scenario, we have negatively impacted the top 25 weaning weight calves in the cow herd by 11 pounds. Remember, in real life, failing to report the bottom calves will have a much larger impact on those top calves.

Cows are cows and they do cow things that may in fact make 100% complete reporting an impossibility sometimes (ever have a cow escape on weaning day or get lost in a large pasture?), however it is important to the best of our ability to hold each cow to account every year. Doing so provides the best possible picture of fertility and maternal genetics and ensures that our best calves are given due credit for how well they are performing. Failure of a cow herd to provide an account is unfair to the herd and the breeder of that herd. Members are encouraged to submit complete breeding, pregnancy, calving, weaning and disposal data on their cowherds. This level of accountability provides benefits to the cow, the herd and the breed moving forward.

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Vets ADVICE

By Roy Lewis, DVM

The Cold Weather May Make Semen Evaluating Frustrating.

Winter and cold weather don’t make for great semen evaluation. This winter has been great so far except for one deep freeze but cold weather at the wrong time can really raise havoc with semen evaluating plans. Semen results on young bulls and herd sires may not be all that desirable to start with. As a result, we may see more bulls deferred especially because of semen defects in winter. Don’t panic and work with your veterinarian as they can best advise what the final outcome might be and even give a rough idea of when the bulls could potentially see their semen scores rise if there has been an extended period of stress from really cold weather.

The extremely cold weather causes anything from inactivity in the bulls and stagnant semen to issues with cold shock to the sperm. Both these things can cause sperm abnormalities and a failing semen score. Defects like bent tails, DMR’s, detached heads and other defects. The bull may be tried right there again a second time to see if any improvement. Mature bulls are even tried a third time right then and there.

Some veterinarians are doing a real good thing in the cold weather knowing tests may be iffy at best. They are going through and measuring the bulls at least palpating both the testicles and palpating the internal sex glands such as the seminal vesicle’s for any signs of enlargement scarring etc. They then lightly ejaculate the bulls to get protrusion of the penis so they can be proactive checking for warts, cuts, hair rings or ligamentous tie backs (persistent frenulum’s) on the penis. Persistent frenulum’s are an interesting phenomenon. They are heritable and there is no female counterpart. Commercial cattlemen then have no issue to buy a bull that has had a frenulum as all male offspring become steers. Purebred breeders on the other hand want to avoid using one as a herd sire as incidence in his purebred bull calf offspring will go up. The best example I can use was a small Angus purebred breeder had three out of eight bulls with persistent frenulum’s an extremely high number whereas on average I might see one every 100 bulls or so. If any pus (white blood cells) in the semen the bull is potentially treated with anti-microbials. Checking all these things goes a long-ways to insure when the bulls are breeding soundness examined later that they are much more likely to pass with no unexpected problems. The beauty of this system is the actual test day then becomes a recheck day as well on these other problems.

We can test bulls in pretty cold weather but we must have heat to look after the microscope, the veterinarian and the semen sample. We need to be careful to not coldshock the sample as this may lead to bent tails which are caused by the cold shock itself and not the fault of the bull. You as a producer must realize that many of these so-called rusty loads are just that and the bulls simply need to be redone. If the bulls can be naturally stimulated by having cycling cows or heifers even if cull ones near by that will go along ways to insuring they have fresh semen to examine and it will be a truer test of their real fertility.

Frostbite is always hard to assess as the bulls can pull up their testicles and even though the scrotal skin may be scarred and sloughing off you don’t know until you test as to the degree of damage to the formation and maturation of the sperm. Also, damage may be reversible and of course there is lots of inflammation with the scab sloughing off. Other bulls have lots of tag on them and if tag freezes onto the testicles that can also lead to frostbite. Other bulls even though lots of bedding stand backed into the wind and experience huge wind-chill. Again, each case needs to be assessed on its own merits.

All purebred breeders should also test their main herd bulls as they are often assumed to be okay, but one never knows. Also, purebred breeders at least initially run with single sire mating’s so if the one bull is infertile can have disastrous consequences to their breeding program. Commercial breeders commonly test every bull every year. Even if a bull has two breeding seasons yearly it is wise to test just before each breeding season as you never know what may have happened over the winter or between the two breeding seasons. I am sure many of you advise your commercial customers of the great benefits of semen evaluating. I am always amazed as to how consistent veterinarian to veterinarian we are in this procedure.

We can find bulls with one testicle severely damaged but from an ability to breed and get cows pregnant standpoint they may still be fertile (good semen coming from the one undamaged testicle) and are good to perhaps keep as a spare even. The breeding capacity may be reduced somewhat as only one testicle is functioning but still can be a functional bull. Your veterinarian would be best to advise as the future use for your bulls. Again, most veterinarians will advise giving the necessary vaccines to the bulls and possibly treating for internal and external parasites. Let’s hope semen evaluating goes well for you this spring and there are no unexpected surprises. There are newer and newer technology making the procedure of electroejaculation much smoother. There is way less vocalization, going down and the amount or success of the collection is improved.

Most purebred breeders semen collection and evaluation is a very big day and lots rides on it. Pick the appropriate day and make sure you have adequate help and that the veterinarian can set up his microscope in a warm location. Restraint will depend on the veterinarian as I like to keep the heads free in the chute and find less will go down as well. Happy Semen Evaluating this spring everyone and I hope all the bull sales go as well as last year. There are lots of variables with every semen evaluation day from age of the bull. If you get no sample and all other things seem fine it may just be he ejaculated on the way to the chute and you simple have an empty tank of semen. Patience and tincture of time goes a long ways when it comes to semen evaluation day.

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Par Bruce Holmquist Dirécteur général - Association Simmental

Un endroit où il fait bon vivre!

Au moment d’écrire cet article, de nombreux éleveurs de Simmental sont déjà bien occupés aux vêlages de 2023. Chaque visite à l’étable de vêlage est l’occasion de découvrir un nouveau veau et de voir si les décisions d’accouplement prises il y a plus de neuf mois ont porté fruit. Des catalogues de vente de taureaux sont également préparés en même temps que le processus de prise de photos et de vidéos en plus des tâches quotidiennes et des vêlages. C’est une période incroyablement occupée pour tous.

L’année 2022 s’est terminée de belle façon avec des ventes de femelles très réussies qui ont été quelques-uns des faits saillants de l’ensemble des ventes de bovins de boucherie de race pure. Celles-ci ont culminé avec deux ventes de dispersion record qui ont vu plusieurs nouveaux éleveurs se joindre à la famille Simmental avec leurs premiers achats, ainsi que d’autres exploitations qui vont croître et renforcer leurs troupeaux existants grâce aux animaux qu’ils ont achetés. Bien qu’il soit toujours triste de voir des éleveurs et des amis passer aux prochains chapitres de leur vie, cela est inévitable, et nous sommes chanceux d’avoir encore leur génétique bien présente pour le futur de la race Simmental.

L’année 2023 s’annonce comme une autre année chargée et passionnante pour la race Simmental au Canada. Les ventes de taureaux seront garnies avec une sélection plus approfondie que jamais d’animaux de qualité supérieure, et il y aura des taureaux disponibles dans toutes les gammes de prix.

Certains des événements organisés pour les membres de l’ASC sont influencés par le réaménagement de la Conférence sur le leadership des jeunes éleveurs (“YCSA Youth T.E.A.M”) qui aura lieu à Calgary en mai. Par la suite, nous accueillerons la Convention de l’ASC de 2023 à Ancaster, en Ontario. L’Association Simmental de l’Ontario travaille fort pour planifier un programme chargé et divertissant qui accueillera les éleveurs de Simmental et d’autres partenaires de l’industrie. Le calendrier comprend l’assemblée générale annuelle de l’ASC, la vente aux enchères de la Fondation des Amis des Simmental canadiens et la Classique nationale de la “Young Canadian Simmental Association”. Nous nous attendons à ce qu’un très grand nombre de membres de la “YCSA” de toutes les régions du Canada y participent.

À l’approche de l’automne, il y aura encore de nombreuses expositions et des événements qui auront lieu partout au Canada et qui mettront en vedette le Concours national 2023 de la race Simmental, qui aura lieu pendant l’exposition Ag-Ex de Brandon, au Manitoba. Cela va être une année chargée, alors assurez-vous de consulter le calendrier des événements du Simmental Country, et les bulletins électroniques de nouvelles pour plus d’informations.

Venez profiter de l’excitation Simmental, c’est un endroit idéal pour être!

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Amelioration De la race

Par Sean McGrath Coordonnateur des programmes d’amélioration de la race, Association Simmental du Canada

Le troupeau de vaches responsable

L’une des définitions de « responsable » est « sous réserve de rendre compte de ce qui est responsable » (Merriam Webster). Je crois qu’il s’agit d’un concept utile pour la production de rapports sur les performances, particulièrement dans le contexte de l’inscription du troupeau complet (“WHE”).

Le concept derrière le programme “WHE” est de soumettre la production de chaque vache, chaque année. Cela inclut plusieurs résultats valables. Le plus évident est peut-être de rendre chaque vache « responsable » ou « de soumettre » sa production chaque année. Il est essentiel d’avoir un cheptel responsable pour s’attaquer aux composantes génétiques de la fertilité qui ont un impact majeur sur la rentabilité des utilisateurs de la génétique Simmental. Comprendre ce qu’une vache a produit, quand et pourquoi elle n’a pas produit et quand/si elle a quitté le troupeau de vaches sont des mesures importantes pour les éleveurs et leurs clients.

Avec le temps, nous avons tous des vaches préférées qui vieillissent bien dans nos troupeaux. Ces vaches représentent probablement un accouplement ou une combinaison génétique qui a vraiment bien fonctionné; cependant, elles fournissent aussi souvent une image déformée ou plutôt “nostalgique” du mérite génétique. Ces vieilles vaches sont un bon exemple.

Une telle vieille vache préférée provenant du Taureau A peut produire un affectueux souvenir de ce Taureau A et de son excellence maternelle et comment ses filles ont produit. En rendant chaque vache responsable, chaque année peut présenter un tableau très différent. Le Taureau A a peut-être engendré certains sujets gagnants, mais il a peut-être aussi eu une proportion très élevée de filles qui sont sorties du troupeau plus tôt. La valeur maternelle du Taureau A est-elle la même si 80% de ses filles atteignent l’âge de 6 ans, ou si 10% de ses filles atteignent l’âge de 10 ans ? Est-ce qu’un Taureau vaut davantage si 60% de ses filles produisent 5 veaux en moyenne dans leur vie ou si 20% de ses filles produisent 5 veaux au-dessus de la moyenne dans leur vie.

Ces questions n’ont pas nécessairement de réponses claires, le concept clé est qu’en fournissant un relevé de la production de chaque vache chaque année, nous pouvons examiner et répondre à ces questions pour les diverses situations dans lesquelles la génétique Simmental devrait exceller.

L’autre aspect qui est parfois négligé est l’impact de la transmission complète des données de chaque vache pour donner une véritable crédibilité aux décisions d’accouplement et aux bovins qui ont vraiment excellé dans un système de production. Il est tentant de ne soumettre que les données des meilleurs veaux d’un troupeau, par exemple en envoyant des poids de sevrage sur les veaux qui méritent d’être enregistrés. Cette approche ne tient pas chaque vache responsable, mais elle influence aussi négativement les meilleurs veaux du troupeau. Si, par

exemple, nous ne déclarons pas les 25 % inférieurs chez les veaux (ou les vaches), accordons-nous un laissez-passer à ces vaches inférieures?

C’est peut-être simplement un accouplement qui n’a pas fonctionné. Y a-t-il une valeur à mesurer les accouplements qui ne produisent pas les résultats souhaités?

De plus, en ne déclarant pas les sujets les moins bons, nous avons artificiellement haussé la moyenne du troupeau et désavantagé les meilleurs veaux, car ils ne peuvent pas être comparés à leur groupe contemporain actuel. En d’autres mots, le rendement des meilleurs veaux par rapport à l’ensemble du groupe est supérieur à celui des 75 % supérieurs.

Un exemple de scénario utilisant 100 veaux avec des poids de sevrage allant de 600 à 700 livres par incréments de 1 livre peut démontrer l’impact potentiel. En réalité, l’impact d’une plus grande répartition des poids sera beaucoup plus grand, mais avec ce scénario simple, nous avons eu une incidence négative de 12 livres sur le poids au sevrage des 25 meilleurs veaux de ce troupeau. N’oubliez pas que dans la vraie vie, le fait de ne pas déclarer les veaux inférieurs aura un impact beaucoup plus important sur les veaux supérieurs.

Troupeau de vaches responsable Troupeau de vaches 100 veaux Meilleurs 75 veaux

Poids au sevrage moyen 650 662

Poids au sevrage des 25 meilleurs veaux 689 689

Écart par rapport à la moyenne 39 27

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Saskatchewan Farm Girl

FOCUSED ON THE 2024 OLYMPICS

BY LEE HART

If you think carrying pails of grain to feed cattle might have little to do with career development, ask Saskatchewan farm girl Alexis Ashworth what activities might have helped her become one of the top women weightlifting competitors in the Commonwealth.

It wasn’t just feeding buckets of barley to Simmental cattle, or 10 years of playing female hockey that led Ashworth to earn a silver medal in women’s weightlifting at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England last August. But that physical conditioning certainly helped.

“I didn’t have a lot of professional coaching, but I did have natural strength,” says Ashworth. “And I have to credit doing chores on the farm and playing hockey, at least in part, for helping to develop that overall strength. “

In the coming months she will take that natural strength and talent, add in some professional coaching, participate in qualifying events and hopefully be part of the weight lifting sport on even bigger stage—the 2024 summer Olympics in Paris France.

Her plans for the Olympics were greatly encouraged by the Commonwealth Games success. She hadn’t been with the sport very long before the COVID-19 Pandemic locked down much of the world in early 2020. So in-person training and competing were somewhat limited for more than a year.

To place second in her sport at the Commonwealth Games is a great achievement but attempting to make the Olympics is a whole different ballpark.

It will involve much physical and mental training over the next year and a half. Ashworth will need to partake in several qualifying meets, where she must do very well in at least one to quality. The new qualification process has been revised since the 2020 summer Olympics.

“It seems it is becoming more and more challenging to qualify for the Olympics,” she says. “First, you must be ranked top 10 in the world in one of the five

respected weight classes. However, Canada is only allowed to send three females this go around. That means, for example, if five of us qualify for the Olympic committee then it goes on to look at who is ranked higher in the world. So you actually have to be paying attention to where other females are ranked in weight classes that normally have nothing to do with yours.

“I just have to stay focused,” says Ashworth, who also wrapped up 2022 by achieving a nursing degree from the University of Saskatchewan in Regina. “Weightlifting requires physical strength but there is also a huge technical and mental component as well. It involves just thinking about every aspect of the lift, staying in the moment, and not thinking too far ahead. So for the next year and half I am devoting myself to training and giving it my best shot.”

Ashworth was born and raised on the family-owned Ashworth Farm and Ranch, a purebred Simmental cattle and grain farm at Oungre, about 45 minutes south of Weyburn.

Along with her parents, Kelly and Janice Ashworth, family members include her three siblings, brothers, Kyle and Owen, and sister Brittany. Annual crop rotation includes durum, spring wheat, winter wheat, canola, flax, peas and lentils; while they also produce pasture and hay land to serve their 300 head of purebred Simmental cows.

The 23-year-old Ashworth says she didn’t grow up with her sights set on being an Olympic athlete. It just sort of happened.

It started in Grade 12 as her sister introduced the sports-minded teenager to Cross Fit training just as a way to keep active and fit. Cross fit involves a number of physical activities, including weight lifting.

“I had played hockey for about 10 years and was looking for something to keep me in shape during the off season and my sister suggested cross fit training,” says Ashworth.

She found she had somewhat of a natural talent for the weightlifting component, and an observant coach encouraged her to attend a weight lifting meet. She attended her first weightlifting meet in the fall of 2019, did well and after participating in subsequent events it wasn’t long before she qualified for both Western Canadian Weightlifting Championship as well as the Senior National Championships.

But early in 2020 as restrictions related to the COVID19 Pandemic were imposed, the in-person aspect of many activities came to a grinding halt. There were no meets, no training facilities open, everything went virtual including her University of Saskatchewan nursing studies. Ashworth returned home, set up a gym in part of the farm shop and continued training on her own.

As COVID restrictions relaxed in 2021, sports meets resumed and she got to attend a live weight lifting competition in Kelowna, B.C.

“I had been training and still had very little experience at competing, but I did well at the Kelowna event,” says Ashworth.

She competes in the women’s 71 kg weight category. The objective is to have her own body weight as close to 71 kg as possible without going over. The competition involves three lifts in two standard weightlifting disciplines — the snatch (a one-more lift with a wide grip), and the clean and jerk (a closegripped, two part lift).

At the Kelowna event she achieved a personal best, lifting 90 kilograms in the snatch and 110 kilograms in the clean and jerk.

There were more competitions ahead, and Ashworth’s big opportunity came in February 2022 as she attended the Canadian Invitational, a sanctioned International Weightlifting Federation event in Scarborough, Ont.

At the Ontario competition, Ashworth won three gold medals and broke three Saskatchewan records by posting a 98-kilogram snatch and a 122kg clean and jerk for a total weight of 220kg in the women’s 71-kilogram division. That result gave her the current No. 1 weight class ranking in Canada and a berth in the Commonwealth Games.

With those medals under her belt, and in preparation for the Commonwealth Games, she decided to hire a professional coach and began working with Wil Fleming based in Bloomington, Indiana. Initially Ashworth and her coach connected through virtual on-line training sessions. The well-respected American coach was impressed with what he saw, according to an article in the Regina Leader Post.

“It is so unusual to hear of somebody getting that good without a coach,” Fleming told Leader Post reporter Greg Harder. “You have to be so mentally tough and strong-willed to do that. Obviously, Alexis is extremely talented. Having spoken to Canadian coaches and fellow American coaches who are aware of her, they’re drooling over her talent. They’re saying “oh my goodness, this girl could be anything. She could be an Olympic medalist. The sky is the limit.”

Prior to heading to the Commonwealth Games, Ashworth spent about a week in Indiana training with Fleming in person. She says being able to improve her technical weightlifting skills was extremely valuable at the Commonwealth Games.

At the Commonwealth Games in August, with her parents looking on, Ashworth posted an impressive performance, finishing second in the women’s 71-kilogram division with a total lift of 214kg. Sarah Davies of England was first at 229kg while India’s Harjinder Kaur (212kg) earned the bronze medal.

After the Commonwealth Games, she returned home, continued training and also completed her nursing degree at the U of S.

“For the next few months I am going to concentrate on training,” says Ashworth. “It is important to have that nursing career to come back to at some point. I will see how far I can go with the weightlifting, and while I don’t like to talk about it, there is always a risk of injury, which could sideline the sports career. The nursing career will be there.”

Ashworth says she can’t underestimate the value of growing up on a farm has played in the success of her sport and nursing careers.

She started out with the 4-H beef club at the age of 6 and remained active in 4-H through until her late teens. She was also always actively involved with farm chores as time permitted. That ranged from helping out with meal preparation to feed farm workers, working with the cattle, or being out in the field running a combine at harvest as needed.

“I believe anyone who has grown up on a farm recognizes the benefits that it plays in your life,” says Ashworth. “You certainly learn it can involve hard work, leading to a strong work ethic. You also learn how to deal with adversities, realizing that not everything turns out the way we’d like. Living with adversity is part of life. And along with that you also learn to have a positive attitude. There are a lot of things you can’t control, but if you stay focused and do your best you’ll get to where you want to go.”

Elevating the Importance of Genetics in the Beef Production

Sandy Russell, CEO Canadian Beef Breeds Council

2022 was an extremely busy and exciting year for the Canadian Beef Breeds Council as we worked to focus on our key priorities for the organization and ultimately drive value for our members by advancing the importance of genetics within the Canadian beef industry. We were thrilled to see a large number of our members, industry partners and stakeholders gather for our Annual General Meeting on November 28 at Canadian Western Agribition in Regina where we were able to reflect on the progress that had been made and look forward to the opportunities that lie ahead.

At our 2021 Annual General Meeting we outlined four key priority areas for CBBC. Those priorities were:

1. Strengthening the financial standing of CBBC long term;

2. Advancing membership value and growth;

3. Elevating industry engagement; and

4. Driving the Canadian Beef Improvement Network (CBIN).

We have worked hard to deliver tangible results in relation to these key priority areas and were pleased to report our achievements in relation to these priorities and acknowledged the work that still lies ahead. Along with the traditional reports, we were able to showcase the progress made on the CBIN initiative and have Dr. Steve Miller, Director of AGBU from Australia provide a thought-provoking presentation reminding us of the value of genetics in beef cattle production to a large room of CBBC members and industry stakeholders.

During the AGM the CBBC members also confirmed their support for the current focus of our leadership on the aforementioned priorities and the work being done to achieve results for the membership by re-electing the Board of Directors for 2023. As a result, we are pleased to report that our 2023 CBBC Board of Directors are as follows:

• David Sibbald - Chair

• Marlin Leblanc – Co-Vice Chair

• Shawn Wilson – Co-Vice Chair

• Kevin Blair

• Ken Friesen

• Amanda Matthews

• Graham McLean

• Rod McLeod

• Hal Nixdorff

• Scott Severtson

• Dennis Serhienko

• Brett Wildman

Throughout the past year these directors have provided invaluable direction and considerable time to achieving the vision of CBBC and its initiatives. I look forward to continuing to work with this diverse group of leaders in the industry to achieve further outcomes for our members and continue to elevate the recognition of the role that genetic advancement plays in the overall success of the Canadian beef industry.

Throughout the past year, the CBIN initiative has been the focus of much of our work and continues to advance rapidly. As we have outlined on several occasions, the following four-step development plan for CBIN remains our overarching goal:

1. Build the Data Foundation: Build an operational system that will standardize data collection amongst participating Breed Associations;

2. Facilitate Data Linkages: Develop a cross-sector genetic data hub that will facilitate linkages of genetic data to traditional production metric.

3. Translate Data: Create the analytical resources to assist in the translation of genetic data into informed decisions that allow increased value capture from conception to consumption; and

4. Drive Adoption: Advance the understanding of the value of genetic data incorporation and resource utilization across the entire beef production system.

With this broad vision in mind, we will be able to provide genetic information and analytical tools that will help capture the full value of genetics across the entire beef production chain.

Those in attendance at our AGM were able to see first-hand the new registry portal that is being developed. The new system was met with very positive feedback, much excitement for what has been accomplished through the collaborative effort and hard work of many and anticipation for the opportunities that the system will provide for our members. With the first stage of development advancing, we are shifting our focus to facilitating the data linkages that will truly capture value across the entire industry. The leadership from within our CBIN Advisory Panel, along with our CBBC Board of Directors continues to drive for success through focused advancements in CBIN. While we know the task ahead is large and there will be bumps in the road along the way, collectively we continue to make strides forward in achieving that broad vision.

Often it feels as though there isn’t much we can control in the beef industry but with the right information and resources there are things within our control that will generate increased value within our individual businesses and at the broader industry level. Genetic selection decisions are one of those things. The importance of genetics in the beef business has often been minimized or even forgotten altogether at times but CBBC has worked hard recently to shift the conversation and raise the awareness of the value that genetics offers to our industry. While changes and advancements seldom occur overnight, we hope you have started to see some of the fruits of our labour with genetics being discussed around more tables and being part of the solutions for success in the Canadian beef industry. The seedstock sector has a large role to play in driving value in beef production and through the collaborative effort of CBIN we are collectively building the resources to allow the Canadian beef industry to fully capture the value of genetics. The work ahead is substantial but so too are the opportunities. CBBC members, stakeholders and members believe the reward is worth the investment.

Sandy Russell Chief Executive Officer Canadian Beef Breeds Council 306-281-7873

srussell@springcreekconsulting.ca

It didn’t take long for board members and staff at the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) to get back into the swing of things following the holiday season. The promise of a new year has brought a renewed energy to push forward on key policy files impacting cattle producers across the country, investing in our next generation, and continuing conversations with government and consumers about how raising cattle in Canada is part of the climate change solution.

January 1, 2023, saw new regulations come into force designed to further improve safety and address driver fatigue. These regulations mandate the use of Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) by federally regulated carriers and work hand in hand with Hours of Service rules for commercial drivers. These new regulations are in addition to the recently amended Humane Transport Regulations for Livestock, which limits the withdrawal of feed, water and rest (FWR) to 36 hours for weaned cattle in transit.

Safety is paramount and should never be compromised, but for the livestock industry this important issue extends further than motor vehicle safety. Commercial drivers are responsible for the welfare of the livestock they are hauling and any changes to the regulations should also consider their unique needs.

While all commercial drivers must be prepared to handle possible emergencies and adverse driving conditions, the transport of livestock can have additional unforeseen delays that can result in impacts to welfare of the animals. Any delays in loading, unloading or at border crossings count as “on-duty time”. This is problematic for livestock haulers as a driver cannot simply pull over and go “off- duty” as they could with inert freight. Most livestock trailers are passively ventilated and require movement to maintain an appropriate environment. It is often not feasible to unload animals during unexpected delays due to limited rest facilities, animal stress, and biosecurity risks.

CCA is working with a coalition of national livestock associations to actively engage the Government of Canada to address the aspects of the regulations that may unintentionally compromise the welfare of live animals (and bees). Collectively, we are proposing harmonization with the transportation regulations in the United States (U.S.), which provide an exemption of drivers’ on-duty time with a 150-mile air radius (240 km) of their load origin and destination. We are also asking for clarity on enforcement so drivers know how and when emergency situations can allow them to extend their time driving to best manage the welfare of the animals in their care. This flexibility is key and should come into play only occasionally.

As we move forward on this file, it’s impossible not to think about Reg Schellenberg and his strong dedication and passion for animal health and care. He strived to bring common sense recommendations to government that acknowledged the unique circumstances facing the Canadian beef industry, while ensuring the proper care and welfare of animals. Traveling to his funeral it was striking to me how vast Canada is, reminding me that policy and regulations need to take this into account.

CCA also continues to push on one of our key budget asks for the establishment of a Canadian vaccine bank for foot and mouth disease (FMD) through conversations with Parliamentarians and department officials. In recognition of the strong integration of the North American beef value chain, the CCA has collaborated with our counterparts in the United States (U.S.) and Mexico to call with a united voice for continued investment in FMD vaccine banks in each country.

Canada’s establishment of this critical infrastructure will be a major milestone in our preparedness against the threat of FMD. In anticipation, CCA is providing leadership to national and international collaborative efforts on emergency planning and preparedness. Domestically, through Animal Health Canada, CCA is working with government and other at-risk commodities to ensure the vaccine bank can be operationalized effectively in an emergency situation. Internationally, we have identified a shared need for continuity of business plans for use in a possible FMD outbreak in North America.

Our young leaders also kicked off the year on a strong note with a total of six representatives from our leadership development programs travelling to Denver, Colorado. Trip participants took in the National Western Stock Show, industry tours, and networking opportunities with representatives from the beef industry in the U.S. to better understand how cooperation and collaboration between our countries supports and maintains our integrated supply chain, helps add value on both side of the border, and dealing with issues of importance to Canadian and American beef producers. A special thanks goes out to the Consulate General of Canada in Denver for their efforts in coordinating an interesting program for our young leaders and providing funding to support their travels.

We are very proud of the opportunities our youth programs provide to strengthen the next generation of our industry. We encourage any youth, ages 18-35, interested in getting more involved in the Canadian beef industry and wanting to make an impact to consider applying for the Canadian Cattle Young Leaders program. The application period is now open and closes on March 31, 2022. Apply today using the QR code below.

In closing, I am looking forward to being in Ottawa to celebrate Canada’s Agriculture Day on February 15. This event provides an excellent opportunity to build on the conversations we have been having with Parliamentarians, government officials, and consumers about the important contributions that Canadian cattle producers make to addressing food insecurity, helping secure our economic recovery following the pandemic, and being a part of the climate change solution.

Nathan Phinney CCA President

Nathan Phinney CCA President

CONTACT:

Angie Stump Denton

Beef Improvement Federation Communication Coordinator

angiedenton@ksu.edu

785-562-6197

Register Now for 2023 Beef Improvement Federation Research Symposium and Convention

MANHATTAN, KAN. – Registration is now open for the 2023 Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Research Symposium and Convention. This year’s event will be hosted July 3-6 in Calgary, AB, Canada.

The deadline for early registration is February 28, 2023. Attendees can save $50 (U.S) by registering early. Registration includes a student and media option. Online registration is available at BIFSymposium.com. Early reservations at the Hyatt Regency Calgary, the headquarters hotel, are also highly recommended. You can also find hotel information posted to BIFSymposium.com.

The BIF Symposium features two and one-half days of educational programming with focused on this year’s theme “Precision Breeding.” Monday, July 3, kicks off with the Young Producer Symposium at 1 p.m. followed by the Welcome and Scholarship Reception. Monday evening the National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) will host its biennial symposium at 7 p.m.

Tuesday’s general session will feature presentations by Dr. Peter Amer, AbacusBio Limited Managing Director; Dr. Eileen Wall, Scotland’s Rural Collegehead of Research & Professor of Integrative Livestock Genetic; Dr. Filippo Miglior, Lactanet Canada Scientist and Innovation executive; and Dr. Brian Kinghorn, University of New England, Australia.

Wednesday’s general session speakers will include Dr. John Crowley, AbacusBio Limited; Dr. Juan Pedro Stieble, Iowa State University Lush Chair for Animal Breeding & Genetics; and Mokah Shmigelsky, OneCup AI CEO.

Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday late morning technical breakout sessions will focus on a range of beefproduction and genetic-improvement topics. A highlight of this year’s symposium will be a Technology showcase at Olds College on Tuesday afternoon.

For registration and more symposium details, including hotel information, visit BIFSymposium.com. Prior to and during this year’s symposium, be sure to follow the event on social media channels using the hashtag #BIF2023.

Each year the BIF symposium draws a large group of leading seedstock and commercial beef producers, academics and allied industry partners. The attendance list is a “who’s who” of the beef value chain, offering great networking opportunities and conversations about the issues of the day. Program topics focus on how the beef industry can enhance value through genetic improvement across a range of attributes that affect the value chain.

The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) is an organization dedicated to coordinating all segments of the beef industry — from researchers and producers to retailers — in an effort to improve the efficiency, profitability and sustainability of beef production. The organization was initiated almost 70 years ago to encourage the use of objective measurements to evaluate beef cattle. Continuing the tradition, BIF is now the clearinghouse for developing standardized programs and methodologies for recording of performance data for all traits, from birth weights to carcass traits. Its three-leaf-clover logo symbolizes the link between industry, extension and research.

Call for Canadian Simmental Association (CSA) Director Nominations and Proposed By-Law Amendments

*Nominations for election must be received at the CSA by April 6, 2023

A total of three CSA Director positions will be open in three regions as follows: Terms expiring include:

• Saskatchewan (one seat) Blair McIntosh (serving first term, eligible for re-election)

• Manitoba (one seat) Bill Biglieni (serving first term, eligible for re-election)

• British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland-Labrador (one seat) Jennie Mutch (serving first term, eligible for re-election)

ELECTION TIMELINE

*April 6, 2023: Nominations for election of Directors shall be received by the CSA one hundred and twenty (120) days prior to the Annual General Meeting (AGM).

May 5, 2023: Ballots shall be mailed to eligible CSA Members by regular mail at least ninety (90) days prior to the AGM.

June 6, 2023: Members must return their completed ballot to the CSA by mail postmarked at least sixty (60) days prior to the AGM.

June 21, 2023: The valid ballots received from Voting Members shall be opened and counted forty-five (45) days prior.

August 5, 2023: Newly elected Directors will assume their responsibilities immediately following the CSA Annual General Meeting.

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for nomination and election to the CSA Board as a Director, the nominee shall:

a) Be an individual

b) Be a resident of the region for which the Director is being nominated to represent;

c) Be an Active Member in good standing or a representative of an Active Member in good standing;

Nomination Form for Election to the Canadian Simmental Association Board of Directors

Members interested in running for election must file notice of their intent with the Canadian Simmental Association (CSA) no later than 120 days prior to the scheduled date of the CSA Annual General Meeting.

The completed nomination form may be mailed to the CSA office at #13, 4101 – 19 St NE, Calgary, Alberta, T2E 7C4, or returned by email to bjudd@simmental.com, or faxed to 403-250-5121.

In order for this submission to be valid, the candidate must sign and date this form, initial all declarations and include a nominator signature and a candidate statement. This document may be completed in handwritten or electronic form.

CANDIDATE INFORMATION

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________

City/Town: _______________________________Postal Code: __________________________

Phone Number: ___________________________Email Address:_______________________

CSA Member Number _____________________

CANDIDATE SUPPORT

Each candidate must be nominated by an active member of the Canadian Simmental Association who is not a CSA employee.

Regarding the nomination for election/re-election to the Board of Directors:

________________________________________________ (Candidate Name)

I, the undersigned, nominate the above-named candidate for election/re-election to the Board of Directors:

Supports’ Name (Print)__________________________CSA Member Number:__________

Signature:_____________________________________ Date:________________________

OR

Signature of Provincial President or Secretary if the Candidate is endorsed by the respective Provincial or Regional Simmental Association: _______________________________________

CANDIDATE DECLARATIONS

Please initial the declarations below:

_____ I am being nominated for election/re-election to the Board of Directors. I hereby accept such nomination. _____ I acknowledge that the information I have provided is true and factual.

_____ I accept that, should I be elected to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Simmental Association, I will carry out the duties of the said office to the best of my abilities for the term I am elected and will abide by the CSA Director guidelines. To be nominated for election and elected or appointed to a position on the Board as a Director, the nominee or appointee shall:

(a) be an individual;

(b) be a resident of the region for which the Director is being elected to represent;

(c) be an Active Member in good standing or a representative of an Active Member in good standing;

(d) be 18 years of age or older, with power under law to contract;

(e) not be an employee or contractor of the Association; and

(f) be a Canadian citizen.

I acknowledge having reviewed the qualifications listed above, as set out in the By-laws of the Canadian Simmental Asssociation and hereby confirm that I know of no fact or circumstance that would render me ineligible to serve as a director of the Canadian Simmental Association.

Candidate Signature:_________________________Date:_______________________

CANDIDATE STATEMENT (up to 500 words)

Did You Know?

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- On the first Thursday of every month we send out the most relevant happenings of the CSA, YCSA, Simmental Country and the Foundation

- If you are not receiving the monthly e-news and would like to be added contact cansim@simmental.com

The CSA also offers E-Blasts

- A great way to promote your upcoming events and sales

- Gets sent to over 4000 email accounts

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Our Deepest Condolences

Frank Rodney James

July 26, 1932 – December 2, 2022

Rod passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Tudor Manor, Okotoks. We were so happy to have celebrated his 90th birthday this July with many family and friends. Rod is survived by one sister Marjorie, brother in law Herb, his three children Bob (Heather), Lorna (Cathy), Ann (Ron), stepdaughter Heather (Keith), stepson Rob (Barb), 13 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and one great great grandson, plus a very large extended family. He was predeceased by grandson Randy.

Rodney had cattle, especially purebred cattle, in his blood from an early age. Improving Canada’s beef herds was paramount through his life. He was one of the first to bring Charolais from the States in 1958, (at the age of 26), was instrumental in bringing Charolais, Simmental and other breeds from Europe, started several beef breed magazines, set up a beef operation in Nova Scotia, and started Purebred Sales Management companies to market these new breeds. Charcan and later Transcon Livestock Corp. sales management companies and selling Simmental and Charolais, were the passion for most of his life. He was supported by his first wife Pearl through these endeavours. Then in 1985, in a major departure from the beef industry, Rod and second wife Mernie purchased the Ginger Tea Room on main street Okotoks. When there wasn’t a square inch in that building not filled with merchandise, and tea room area was too small, they decided they had to expand and built the new Ginger Room on Riverside Drive, moving in May of 1990. That business they ran until 2001.

The Ginger Room and land base became important in different ways. The back acre was sold and it and an adjoining parcel became the Heartland Retirement Complex where he resided after selling his house. The Ginger Room building was purchased by the Okotoks United Church and they built a beautiful sanctuary on the back where his service will be held.

ScholarshipRecipients

Ariel Wilcox

#13, 4101-19th St. NE., Calgary, AB T2E 7C4

Tel: (403) 250-7979

Fax: (403) 250-5121

Email: fcsf@simmental.com

Scholarship Won: Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation $3,000 Treherne MB

I was first introduced to the Simmental breed when I began dating, my now husband Anthony Wilcox, back in 2009. We are married and have had three children, Emma, Daxson, and Cade. We decided to move back home to rural Manitoba where we built our home on the Wilcox farm. Wilcox Simmentals was where we started and we have now embraced Wilcox Livestock, as we have extended into breeding purebred Speckle Park cattle, as well as increasing our purebred Simmental herd. We are raising our children in the cattle program and our oldest will be in her first year of 4H this year. We currently reside on the farm in Treherne, MB where we work both on the farm with our cattle, as well as off in our careers. I work in emergency medicine as a Registered Nurse providing care to our rural population, many of which are our farmers. I grew up in rural Manitoba and attended the University of Manitoba where I graduated with my bachelor’s in nursing degree. I decided to apply to return to school this fall to obtain my master’s degree, where I was accepted at the University of Manitoba. I am working hard to push for positive influences on our health care system and create changes regarding our rural health care. Although I am not in an agricultural- based study, once completed, I intend to bring my advanced education back to rural Manitoba and continue with our progress in the cattle industry.

Brodyn LaBatte

Scholarship Won: Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation $3,000 Gladmar SK

I am currently in my first year of Ag Management at Olds College in Olds Alberta. I am from Gladmar, Saskatchewan where my family owns and operates LaBatte Simmentals. We run a herd of red, black, and fullblood Simmental as well as a Simmental/Angus cross commercial herd and grain farming operation. Over the years I have become more involved within the breed. I am currently the president of the Saskatchewan Young Simmental Board, and I am Director on the Young Canadian Simmental Association Board. I am very thankful to have had the opportunity to be a part of such an amazing industry and breed. This has really helped shaped me into the young adult I am today. I plan to continue to be involved with the breed and someday be able to give back to the breed what it has given me as an individual. I have also been a member of the Radville 4H Beef Club for the last 8 years, and I enjoy showing cattle at many of the junior shows around our area. I am sincerely thankful for having this opportunity from the Friends of The Canada Simmental foundation and very grateful for everyone who has helped me become the person I am today.

Bailey McCormack

Scholarship Won: Dr. Dixon $2,000 Grenfell SK

I am 19 years old and completing my final year of Massage therapy in Regina, Saskatchewan, with hopes to continue my education and obtain my Doctor of Chiropractic. I am from Grenfell, SK where my family owns and operates McCormack Family Ranch, a purebred Simmental and Angus operation. My involvement in the Simmental breed stemmed from a young age, showing Simmental females in 4-H, fall majors, and YCS provincial and national shows. I am currently the vice president of the SYCSA and look forward to planning this year’s upcoming Tiger Lily Classic show in Weyburn, SK and encourage as many juniors as possible to take part! I am forever thankful for the opportunities that were provided to me through the Simmental breed and agriculture industry. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation for awarding me with the Dr. Dixon Memorial Scholarship and hope that I can continue giving back to youth in agriculture the way that the FCSF has done for me!

Hannah Derksen

Scholarship Won: Dr. Dixon $2,000 Winkler MB

I was born and raised in Winkler, Manitoba and grew up helping my uncle on his operation, Penner Stock Farms. Through this, I developed a passion for agriculture and veterinary medicine and set out to become a veterinarian. I attended the University of Calgary and obtained a BSc in Biological Sciences before entering veterinary school at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine where I am in my second year. Along the way I started my own fullblood Simmental herd and continue to grow and improve it as I continue school. In the future, I look forward to working alongside many different producers and the opportunity to give back to the industry through my career. I would like to sincerely thank the Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation for supporting the next generation of beef producers and their contribution to advancing the industry.

Jackson Corner

Scholarship Won: Trevor Vance $2,000 Hussar, AB

Jackson Corner is 18 years old and currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree at the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario. He is from Caledonia, Ontario where alongside his family, manages their small operation, Edgewater Farm, with a focus on seedstock and show cattle. Jackson is slowly growing his herd of purebred and percentage Simmentals and is very excited for the future of the Simmental breed in Canada. Jackson was introduced to the Simmental breed through junior show activities and 4-H, he has been grateful to attend local, provincial, and national Simmental shows and looks forward to attending many more in the future. Additionally, Jackson looks forward to joining the Ontario Young Canadian Simmental Association board in 2023 and becoming further involved with the junior association. Jackson is incredibly grateful to the Canadian Simmental Foundation for awarding him the Trevor Vance Memorial Scholarship.

SALES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

March

4 Spring Select Simmental Bull & Female Sale

Fallen Timber Farms & Polar Farms

VJV Auction Mart - Dawson Creek, BC

7 Briar Ridge Stock Farms Bull Sale

VJV Auction Mart - Dawson Creek, BC

17 KT Ranches Bull Sale

At the ranch - Cherryville, BC

21 North Country Ranchland Bull Sale

Crystal Springs Ranch & Rosefield Simmentals

VJV Auction Mart - Dawson Creek, BC

25 Country Roots Bull Sale

LA Ranch, Bar M Simmentals, & Crosby Cattle

BC Livestock Auction Mart – Vanderhoof, BC

April

1 Best Bet Bull Sale

Mitchell Cattle Company

BC Livestock Auction Mart - Williams Lake, BC

8 All Breeds Bull Sale

VJV Auction Mart - Dawson Creek, BC

8 All Breeds Bull Sale

BC Livestock Auction Mart - Vanderhoof, BC

14 Williams Lake Bull Sale

BC Livestock Auction Mart - Williams Lake, BC

NEED TO RECHARGE THE BULL BATTERY

Alberta Simmental Breeders have your BOOST

February

10 GENETIC EDGE 24TH ANNUAL BULL SALE RIMBEY, AB

11 JNR FARMS BULL & FEMALE SALE

WILLINGDON, AB

15 FUTURE LEGENDS 4TH ANNUAL SIMMENTAL BULL SALE - INNISFAIL, AB

17 MADER RANCHES 34TH ANNUAL BULL SALE

AB 17

TRIANGLE STOCK FARM 12TH ANNUAL SIMMENTAL

& FEMALE SALE - PARKLAND COUNTY, AB

& H RANCHING & CIRCLE G BULL SALE

AB 18

THREAT 5TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE FALUN, AB

3 CHITTICK FAMILY 12TH ANNUAL BULL SALE

MAYERTHORPE, AB

4 LOCKHART VALLEY 18TH ANNUAL BULL SALE

RIMBEY, AB

4 LEEWOOD RANCH 7TH ANNUAL SIMMENTAL BULL & FEMALE SALE - MANNVILLE, AB

4 MAPPIN SILVERSMITH 18TH ANNUAL SIMMENTAL BULL SALE BYEMOOR, AB 4-5 THE ASSOCIATES BULL SALE

AB

6

BULL SPECTRUM SIMMENTAL SALE

7 JOHNSON RANCHING 10TH ANNUAL BULL SALE

AB

20

ULTRA/CZECH-MATE 6TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE - INNISFAIL, AB 21

W2 LAND & CATTLE BULL SALE – CHAPTER 5 -

AB

RUSH SIMMENTAL BULL SALE

AB

MAXWELL/RANCIER 28TH ANNUAL BULL SALE

AB

STONE FARMS SIMMENTAL & RED ANGUS BULL

- WESTLOCK, AB

FARMS 38TH ANNUAL BULL SALE SPRUCE GROVE, AB 25 TRI K CATTLE BULL & HEIFER SALE

BEAVERLODGE, AB

26 BULL FEST ’23 SIMMENTAL BULL SALE

27

CAMROSE, AB

BEECHINOR BROS. SIMMENTAL BULL SALE

BENTLEY, AB

27 KSL SIMMENTALS 5TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE

BEAVERLODGE, AB

March

1 RUSYLVIA CATTLE CO 3RD ANNUAL BULL SALE

DERWENT, AB

1 THE EVENT 3RD ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE

OLDS, AB

1 SPRING LAKE SIMMENTALS, THE ZIMMERS BULL SALE

DAYSLAND, AB

1 MCG SIMMENTALS & GUEST TEMPEST RED ANGUS

BULL AND FEMALE SALE - STAVELY, AB

2 WESTWAY FARMS 20TH ANNUAL BULL SALE

DIDSBURY, AB

8 PLACE YOUR BET BULL SALE - CAMROSE, AB

5TH ANNUAL NEXT STEP BULL SALE

AB

9

SIMMENTALS 20TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE

- STRATHMORE, AB 10

CLASSIC 20TH ANNUAL CHAROLAIS & SIMMENTAL BULL SALE - GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB

BARRHEAD, AB

FEMALE SALE

15

16

ADAIR RANCH BULL & FEMALE SALE

BROWNFIELD, AB

TER-RON FARMS 18TH ANNUAL BULL & SELECT FEMALE

SALE - FORESTBURG, AB

17 PORTER RANCHES BULL SALE

STONY PLAIN, AB

20 HIGHWAY 21 BULL SALE

23

28

29

April

10

HANNA, AB

JANZEN RANCHES 30TH ANNUAL SIMMENTAL & RED

ANGUS BULL SALE - ROSEMARY, AB

REDRICH FARMS 5TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE

FORESTBURG, AB

CAMDEN CATTLE CO. 11TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE

SALE - NEW BRIGDEN, AB

TRANSCON’S PEACE COUNTRY SIMMENTAL BULL SALE

BEAVERLODGE, AB

Congratulations to the 2022-23 Scholarship Recipients!

Olivia Woytiuk

Danielle Matonovich

Kade McMillen

Brynn Whelan

Bailey McCormack

Springcreek Lisa 161K

Over $9,000 raised!

Thank you to...

SPRING CREEK SIMMENTALS

Brian McCarthy of Moosomin, SK for donating the 2022 Scholarship Heifer!

Thank you to our generous supporters!

Ashworth Farm & Ranch

McCormack Family Ranch

Pheasantdale Cattle Company

Scissors Creek Cattle Co

Boundary Ranch

DK Land & Cattle

Jamieson Genetics

Millington Ranch

Storebo Farms

Westhill Ranch Simmentals

Blake Fisk

Kuntz Simmental Farm

Northern Light Simmentals

Rebecca Porter

TSN Livestock

Brandon Perkins

Ron Morano

Greg Goudy

Tristin Cranch

Crossroad Farms

Scott Land & Cattle

Flying TL Simmentals/Triangle 33

Beaver Ridge Ranch Ltd.

City View Simmentals

Flying W Stock Farm

Lake Bottom Cattle Co

Peters Simmental

Ty-D Livestock

Wheatland Cattle Co

Bar A Simmentals

M & J Farms

Oak Hill Farms

Section 17 Livestock

Tyson Porter

Victor Enns

Breann Perkins

Shelby Peacock

Reese Rusenstrom

Mader Ranches

Willerton Simmentals

Labatte Farms

Black Gold Simmentals

Czech-Mate Livestock

Horner Cattle Co

McMillen Ranching Ltd

Siroski Simmentals

W2 Farms

Ag-Land Farms

Harvie Crest Simmental

Mud Butte Simmentals

Paige Holmquist

SMRT Livestock

Lisa Andersen

Brian Morano

Chloe Cranch

Triple K Ranch

Tyler McCann

Simmental Breeder’s Sweepstakes Draw Winners!

1) $10,000 Sale Credit to any nominated Breeder! Section 17 Livestock

2) $2,180 Advertising Credit to the Cattlemen’s Magazine...Canadian Cattlemen’s - Bruce Holmquist

3) 1 Flush Package - including cost of drugs/procedure and up to 5 implants... Bovatech - Twin Springs Farm Ltd.

4) 1 Flush Package... Peak Veterinary Services - Kuntz Simmental Farm

5) Speedrite 3000 Unigizer... Norheim Ranching - Crossroads Farms

6) $500 towards Semen or Embryo Collection... Bow Valley Genetics - Rainbow River Simmentals

7) $500 Credit toward Website Design... T Bar C Cattle Co - TSN Livestock

8) 10 doses of Semen From Genex Catalog... Genex - South Bristol Cattle Co.

9) $250 sale credit for any TRANSCON LIVESTOCK SALE... Transcon Livestock - McMillen Ranching Ltd.

10) $250 sale credit for any TRANSCON LIVESTOCK SALE... Transcon Livestock - Rick & Bonnie Clubbe

11) 5 units of semen from Semex Beef Sire Catalogue... Westgen/Semex - East Poplar Simmentals

12) $250 Credit for DLMS/Cattlevids and DLMS Swag... DLMS - Red Top Livestock

13) $250 Credit to purchase Hi Hog Equipment... Hi Hog Equipment - Oak Hill Farms

14) $250 Credit to purchase Hi Hog Equipment... Hi Hog Equipment - Millington Ranch

15) 2 Bags of Mineral... Blair’s Crop & Livestock - Wheatland Cattle Co.

16) 2 bags Blueprint Beef Breeder Mineral... Masterfeeds - Labatte Simmentals

17) $100 Gift Card... Flat Top Cattle Co. - Darvin Huber

18) 5L Jug of Ivomec... Boerhinger - Brian & Tammi Yanko

19) 5L Jug of Ivomec... Boerhinger - Haubrich Farms

20) Gift Card and Mug... Alameda Agencies - XRC Simmentals

21) 2 Bags SureGain Feed... Chapman Feeds - Northern Lights Simmentals

22) Gift Basket... Paradise Hill Ranch & Western Wear - Storebo Farm

23) Knife Set... Riskan Hope Farm - Sunny Valley Simmentals

24) Custom Western Decor... Prairie Wind Farms - J-Star Simmentals

Breeder’s Sweepstakes Nominated Breeder’s

Section 17 Livestock has $10,000 to spend at any of the Breeder’s listed below!

Ag-Land Farms Ltd.

Alliance Simmental Farm

Ashworth Farm & Ranch

Black Gold Simmental

Boundary Ranch

City View Simmentals

Crossroad Farms

Downhill Simmentals

East Poplar Simmentals

Erixon Simmentals Inc

Grona Farms

Kuntz Simmental Farm

Labatte Simmentals

Mader Ranches

McIntosh Livestock

McMillen Ranching Ltd.

Millington Ranch

Peters Simmentals

Pheasantdale Cattle Company

Rainbow River Simmentals

Rancier Farms

Riskan Hope Farm

SAJ Simmentals

Scherger Ranching

Section 17 Livestock

Southpaw Cattle Co.

Sunny Valley Simmental

Wheatland Cattle Co

Willerton Simmentals

XRC Simmentals

X-T Simmentals

Congratulations to the MSA Commercial Breeder of the Year D & D Farms Ltd. Virden, MB

$500 4-H Vouchers recpients

Jacob Massinon of Treherne 4-H Beef Club

Shane Buhr of Elm Creek 4-H Beef Club

Welcoming Pat Wilcox, Shaelyn Toews & Norbert de Rocquigny to the MSA Board.

MSA a new

FarmGateAuctions.ca

11th 83 SOUTH SIMMENTAL BULL SALE, FarmGateAuctions.ca

11th RANCHER’S SELECT 4TH ANNUAL SIMMENTAL BULL SALE, Neepawa, MB

13th OAKVIEW/PERKIN/TRIPLE R SIMMENTAL BULL SALE, Darlingford, MB

14th MCINTOSH RANCH ONLINE SIMMENTAL BULL SALE, FarmGateAuctions.ca

14th AJB ONLINE SIMMENTAL BULL SALE, FarmGateAuctions.ca

14th

STOCK FARM ANNUAL BULL SALE, McCreary MB

April

3rd TRANSCON’S CATTLE COUNTRY SIMMENTAL BULL SALE, Ashern, MB

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Olds Fall Classic

SEPTEMBER 30 – OCTOBER 2, 2022 - OLDS, AB JUDGE — GEOFF ANDERSON

Grand Champion Female

Mader Violet 49H

Sire: TJSC BOONE PICKENS 46C

ExhibitorS:

HAWKIN MADER

Reserve Champion Female

Black Gold MS Hayleigh 220K

Sire: HPF QUANTUM LEAP Z952

BLACK GOLD SIMMENTALS

Grand Champion Bull

Black Gold Coliseum 140H

Sire: NGDB STRUCTURE 34D

Exhibitor:

SOUTHPAW CATTLE COMPANY & BLACK GOLD SIMMENTAL

Reserve Champion Bull

Mader Big Energy 97J

Sire: SVS BETTS 808F

Exhibitor: BOHRSON MARKETING SERVICES LTD.

Expo Beouf

OCTOBER 7 - 9, 2022 - VICTORIAVILLE, QC JUDGE — KYLE LEWIS

Grand Champion Female

Mast-R Had Me At Hello 7H

Sire: KOP SPARTAN 113A

Exhibitor:

PAUL & JENNIFER MASTINE

Reserve Champion Female

Donovandale Carefree

Sire: HARVIE JDF WALLBANGER111X

Exhibitor:

DONOVANDALE & J-STAR LIVESTOCK

Grand Champion Bull

Sonmar Mr Jack 4J

Sire: WFL WESTCOTT 24C

Exhibitor: JASON W. MORSE

Reserve Champion Bull

XCEL Kress Earl 405K

Sire: CCLT ALLIANCE 91C

Exhibitor: XCEL LIVESTOCK

Manitoba Ag Ex

OCTOBER 26 - 29, 2022 - BRANDON, MB JUDGE — JEFF LEES

Grand Champion Female

HFL Rose 1035J

Sire: MRL MISSILE 138C

ExhibitorS:

LONGVIEW CATTLE CO & HORNER CATTLE CO

Reserve Champion Female

MAF PASHMENIA 106H

Sire: KCC1 EXCLUSIVE 116E

DK LAND & CATTLE CORP.

Grand Champion Bull

CMS STRUTTER 126J

Sire: MADER WALK THIS WAY 224B

Exhibitor: DOWNHILL SIMMENTALS

Reserve Champion Bull

ERIXON MEDICINE MAN 81K

Sire: SAS COPPERHEAD G354

Exhibitor: ERIXON SIMMENTALS INC.

Lloydminster Stockade Roundup

NOVEMBER 1 - 5, 2022 - LLOYDMINSTER,

Grand Champion Female

MADER DARLIN’ 4H

Sire: SVS BETTS 808F

Exhibitor: Twin Springs Farms Ltd.

SK JUDGE —KATIE SONGER

Reserve Champion Female

BLACK GOLD MS HAYLEIGH 220K

Sire: HPF QUANTUM LEAP Z952

Exhibitor: Black Gold Simmentals

Grand Champion Bull

BLACK GOLD COLISEUM 140H

Sire: NGDB STRUCTURE 34D

Exhibitor: South Paw Cattle Co & Black Gold Simmentals

Reserve Champion Bull

BLACK GOLD COLISEUM 90K

Sire: BLACK GOLD COLISEUM 140H

Exhibitor: Black Gold Simmentals

Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

NOVEMBER 6, 2022— TORONTO, ON JUDGE — GARTH RANCIER

Grand Champion Female

ERIXON DARLIN 2.0

Sire: SVS BETTS 808F

ExhibitorS:

IRCC/ABBY HILL/DESTINY/IAN MCRAE/BMS,

Reserve Champion Female

OATTES CREAM SODA 63K

Sire: MR HOC BROKER

Exhibitor: CRAIG & JACK OATTES

Grand Champion Bull

OATTES BLUE BLOOD 5H

Sire: GEFF COUNTY O

Exhibitor: CRAIG & JACK OATTES

Reserve Champion Bull

WEPPLERS CASH IS KING

Sire: BGS/BM CAPTAIN SCREAM 63D

Exhibitor: WEPPLER CATTLE COMPANY

Farmfair International

NOVEMBER 9 - 12, 2022

-EDMONTON, AB JUDGE — COLTON HAMILTON

Grand Champion Female

MADER DARLIN’ 4H

Sire: SVS BETTS 808F

Exhibitor: Twin Springs Farms Ltd.

Reserve Champion Female

RF CERTAINLY FLIRTIN 250K

Sire: SVS BETTS 808F

Exhibitor: RANCIER FARMS

Grand Champion Bull

MADER BIG ENERGY 97J

Sire: SVS BETTS 808F

Exhibitor: BOHRSON MARKETING SERVICES LTD

Reserve Champion Bull

ES/JT RED BULL 115H

Sire: DSFF DRIVER 1D

Exhibitor: JT LIVESTOCK LTD

Canadian Western Agribition

NOVEMBER 28 - DECEMBER 3, 2022 - REGINA, SK JUDGE — BRYAN AND TRACEY WILLMS

Grand Champion Female

Mader Darlin’ 4H

Sire: SVS BETTS 808F

Exhibitor:

TWIN SPRINGS FARM LTD.

Reserve Champion Female

Erixon Lady 2J

Sire: MADER WALK THIS WAY 224B

Exhibitor: KT RANCHES

Grand Champion Bull

Mader Big Energy 97J

Sire: SVS BETTS 808F

Exhibitor:

BOHRSON MARKETING SERVICES LTD.

Reserve Champion Bull

Black Gold Coliseum 140H

Sire: NGDB STRUCTURE 34D

Exhibitor: SOUTHPAW CATTLE COMPANY & BLACK GOLD SIMMENTAL

7th Annual Eastern Harvest Female Sale

Cheneville, PQ

September 24, 2022

Auctioneer: Dan Skeels

Sale Management: Bohrson Markerting Services

Lot 115 - Sibelle Virgin River 18J $16,000.00

S: Double Bar D POL Manchester

D: Anchor D Fidela 157F

Consignor: Ferme Sibelle Fleck S.E.N.C

Buyer: Beechinor Bros

Lot 122 - ELM Tree Phoebe 67H $15,500.00

S: Elm Tree Zander 11Z

D: Deebran Feby

Consignor: Elm Tree Farms

Buyer: Dunmac Farms

Lot 111 - FSMB Jolly 2J $11,250.00

S: Virgina Radison 5Z

D: FSMB Gianty 8G

Consignor: Boisvert Simmental

S: Sibelle POL Darwin 21F

D: FGAF Lady Siska 058C

Consignor: La Ferme Bischof

Buyer: Double Bar D

Ferme Gagon Inc 24th Annual Production Sale

Cheneville, PQ

September 24, 2022

Auctioneer: Dan Skeels

Sale Management: Bohrson Markerting Services

Buyer: Bovey Family Farms

Lot 3 - FGAF Nemesis 001J $11,000.00

S: FGAF Radioactive 030E

D: BLL Nemesis 915G

Consignor: Ferme Gagon Inc.

Buyer: Dobbie Simmentals

Lot 10 - FGAF Upola 097H

S: STBS Master Shifu 35E

D: FGAF Upola 046A

Consignor: Ferme Gagon Inc.

Buyer: Davenor Farms

Lot 1 - ROD Angilina 61J

S: ROD Gunfire 3H

D: Cedar Creek Spring

Consignor: Ferme Gagon Inc.

S: ROD Gunfire 3H

D: ROD Feellinia 24G

Consignor: Ferme Erisa Inc

Buyer: Century Simmentals

Quality Control Sale III

Indian River, ON October 2, 2022

Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran

Sale Management: Bohrson Markerting Services

Buyer: Johnson Ranching

Lot 1 - IRCC Lil'Sis ET 177J $21,000.00

S: MR Hoc Boker

D: Destiny Odin Shea

Consignor: Indian River Cattle Co.

Buyer: Dunmac Farms

Lot 2 - Academy Hill Hiccup 4H $15,500.00

S: W/C Lock N Load 1143Y

D: Academy Hill Bella 1B

Consignor: Indian River Cattle Co.

Buyer: Brendale Acres

Lot 41 - IRCC Belle 211K $15,000.00

S: S A V Renovation 6822

D: River Point BLK Biene 318E

Consignor: Indian River Cattle Co.

High Selling Lots

Lot 40A - Irvinside IRCC Jamboree 1J $27,000.00

S: Brooking Real Estate 6072

D: Greenwood 3G Tibbi JJP 12G

Consignor: Irvinside Cattle Co & Knox Innovation

Buyer: KT Ranches

Buyer: Robinson Family

Lot 42 - Loval IRCC Georgina 124 $14,500.00

S: EF Titan 545

D: Belvin Georgina 44'18

Consignor: Indian River Cattle Co.

Buyer: Clarke Family Farms & Jon-Ern Farms

Anchor

D Ranch & Guests Pasture Treasures Female Sale

Rimbey, AB

October 14, 2022

Auctioneer: Don Raffan

Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing

66

High

9 - Anchor D Jacqueline 196J

DS: FGAF BARBOSSA 707X

Consignor: Anchor D Simmentals

Buyer: Starwest Farms

Stars of the Valley Online Sale

October 15, 2022

Auctioneer: Dan Skeels

Sale Summary Lots Gross Average Open Heifers 20 $110,100.00 $5,505.00 Bred Heifers 18 $122,500.00 $6,806.00 Bull 1 $8,000.00 $8,000.00 Sale Total 39 $240,600.00 $6,169.00

High Selling Lots

S: Sunny Valley Canon 86E

D: Alliance Dajota's Whisper

Consignor: Alliance Simmental Farms

Buyer: Double Bar D Ranch

Fall Gala Sale Glencoe, ON October 16, 2022

Auctioneer: Dan Skeels

Sale Summary Lots Gross Average Open Heifers 23 $142,250.00 $6,185.00 Bred Heifers 28 $176,250.00 $6,295.00 Bull 1 $2,550.00 $2,550.00 Sale Total 52 $321,050.00 $6,174.00

Lot 18 - Anchor D Joline 541J $28,000.00

S: FGAF BARBOSSA 707X

DS: FGAF FRENCH ATTACK 010C

Consignor: Anchor D Simmentals

Buyer: Ferme Erisa

Lot 25 - Anchor D CD Josette 636J $28,000.00

S: Virginia Precision 16C

DS: Anchor D Ulysses 530E

Consignor: Anchor D Simmentals

Buyer: Dunmac Farms

Lot 3 - Anchor D Dominica 44H $26,000.00

S: Anchor D Ulysses 530E

DS: Starwest POL Blueprint

Consignor: Anchor D Simmentals

Buyer: Beechinor Bros Simmentals

Lot 14 - Anchor D Jenia 402J $17,000.00

S: Anchor D Ulysses 530E

DS: CEN Throttle 502T

Consignor: Anchor D Simmentals

$12,000.00

S: Springcreek Liner 56U

D: PM Soda Pop 918'19

Consignor: Barlee Simmentals

Buyer: Dunmac Farms

Lot 2 - Ericon Lady 31F $8,000.00

S: Ericon War Paint 42D

D: Erixon Lady 41C

Consignor: Alliance Simmental Farms

Buyer: Lacombes Farm

S: SBV Reputation 707F

D: Elm Tree Rhonda 33F

Consignor: Ferm Terra Agri

Buyer: Snowdame Farms

$8,000.00

Lot 21 - RPCC BLK Juanita 247J $12,500.00

S: IRCC DLC King George 905G

D: IRCC NJM Ecstatic 718E

Consignor: River Point Cattle Co.

Buyer: Rick-Sha Farms

Lot 47 - FARL Ms Ranch Lady $10,000.00

S: SVS Rancher 42H

D: MAF Pashmenia 160C

Consignor: Far-L Farms

Buyer: Sunny Valley Simmentals

Lot 38 - RVCC Red Kept Fortune 01K $9,750.00

High Selling Lots

Lot 36 - DYLN June 105J $13,250.00

S: Rust Rio Grande 7022 ET

D: MRD/RUST/CD Centerfold 52C

Consignor: Foley Simmentals

S: SVS Dynasty 915G

D: RVCC BLK-Found Fortune 04F ET

Consignor: Ridgeview Cattle Co.

Buyer: Rick-Sha Farms

Atlantic Alliance (Salt Water Simmental) Sale

Nappan, NS / DLMS

October 22, 2022

Auctioneer: Andy Carter

Sale Management: Atlantic Alliance Sale Committee.

Lot 61 - CWSS 2Face $6,200.00

S: W/C Loaded UP 119Y

DS: SS/PRS Tail Gater 621Z

Consignor: CW Saltwater Simmentals

Buyer: Ryand & Larry Phinney

Lot 63 - Forest Hill Naughty Nellie 18K $5,000.00

S: SVF Allegiance Y802

DS: Spud-Island Elwood 46E

Consignor: Matheson Farms

Buyer: Lauren Smith/LMS Cattle

Lot 60 - CWSS Ruby 3J $4,400.00

S: Wheatland Circuit Breaker

DS: BF Special Consensus

S: JSUL Something About Mary 842 1F

DS: Remington Lock N Load 54U

Consignor: Thunderbrook Farms, NS

Buyer: Bottwood Acres

Poplar Meadows Production Sale

Fort Fraser, BC

November 2, 2022

Auctioneer: Donnie Raffan

Sale Management: Bohrson Markerting Services

Consignor: CW Saltwater Simmentals

Buyer: Josh McFadgen

Lot 94 - PM Elsiemere 65'16

S: Bar-E-L Natural Law 52Y

D: HF Elsiemere 173Y

Consignor: Poplar Meadows Angus

Buyer: Wildina Angus

Lot 135 - PM Lady 27'16

S: Peak Dot Pioneer 124B

D: PM Lady 37'14

Consignor: Poplar Meadows Angus

Buyer: Allison Farms

Lot 124 - PM Juanada 34'16

S: EXAR Denver 2002B

D: Duff ENC 927K Juanada 947

Consignor: Poplar Meadows Angus

Buyer: Blairs.Ag Cattle Co.

Lot 128 - PM Juanada 101'19

S: Bar-E-L Natural Law 52Y

D: PM Juanada 34'16

Consignor: Poplar Meadows Angus

Buyer: Coleman Angus, Brooking Angus, Bohrson Marketing Services

Cherry Creek Farms Online Sale

DLMS Farmgate

November 5, 2022

Auctioneer: DLMS

Sale Management: Bohrson Markerting Services

Lot 140 - PM Lady 64'21 $16,000.00

S: Bar-E-L Natural Law 52Y

D: SOO Line Lady 9339

Consignor: Poplar Meadows Angus

Buyer: Cowtrax Cattle Co.

High Selling Lots

Lot 9 - Cherry Creek Mitch 19J

S: FGAF Magnum 901Z

D: Herry 6 Creek Jade 31C

Consignor: Cherry Creek Farms

Buyer: Remmick Farms

Lot 1 - Cherry Creek Rachel 21A $6,750.00

S: Double Bar D Spitfire 20X

D: IPU Ms Rhonda 81R

Consignor: Cherry Creek Farms

Buyer: Skywest Simmentals

Lot 7 - Cherry Creek Dalton 12J $5,750.00

S: Double Bar D Banker

D: Cherry Creek Ella 24D

Consignor: Cherry Creek Farms

Buyer: Remmick Farms

Pembina Triangle Simmentals Association

42nd Annual Sale

Cypress River, MB

November 17, 2022

Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran

Sale Management: Bohrson Markerting Services

Lot 35 - Silver Lake Mary 934J $16,000.00

S: Mader Son of Anarchy 144H

D: Mader Mary 88H

Consignor: Silver Lake Farms

Buyer: Downhill Simmentals

Lot 20 - Perks Ms Dolly 17J $13,000.00

S: IPU Bentley 81F

D: PWK Ms Dolly 74P 17C

Consignor: Perkin Land & Cattle

Buyer: Mader Ranches

Lot 24 - Berts Ms Jocelyn 33J $12,500.00

S: SKORS High Roller 34C

D: WLB 52Z Tara 4161E

Consignor: Bert's NR Simmentals

Buyer: McMilen Ranching

S: IPU Bentley 81F

D: PWK/PPerks Sister Anne 50F

Consignor: Perkin Land & Cattle

Buyer: Labatte Simmentals

Leahy Select Simmental Online Sale

DLMS Farmgate

November 19-20, 2022

Auctioneer: Chris Poley

Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Lot 34 - Silver Lake Dixie Chick 109K $9,500.00

S: Anchor D Ozark 81G

D: Silver Lake Dixie Chick 15D

Consignor: Silver Lake Farms

Buyer: Maxwell Simmentals

High

S: IRCC DLC King George 905G

DS: W/C Lock N Load 1143Y

Consignor: Academy Hill Livestock

Buyer: Mile Grimm

Lakeview Simmentals Bred Heifer & Bull Sale Meacham, SK November 20, 2022

Auctioneer: Ward Cutler Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp

Lot 1 - Leahy’s Jackson 16J

S: FGAF Guerrero 810Y

DS: Crossroad Radium 789U

Consignor: Leahy Stock Farm

Buyer: Jamie McPhee

Lot 5 - PLL Kasey 5H

S: LFE Night Hawk 3013D

DS: WFL Westcott 24C

Consignor: Leahy Livesstock

Buyer: Wendy Stewart

Lot 15 - Lakeview Joanna 30J PFF $6,000.00

S: Double Bar D Batman 280F

DS: Double Bar D Eclectic 34Y

Consignor: Lakeview Simmentals

Buyer: Tim Mcvicar

Lot 3 - Lakeview Hamlin 109H $5,400.00

S: Virginia Lafleur 4F

DS: Double Bar D Eclectic 34Y

Consignor: Lakeview Simmentals

Buyer: Brewster Farms Ltd.

Lot 22 - Lakeview Jaren 55J PFF $5,000.00

S: Double Bar D Batman 280F

DS: Oakview Polled Wrangler

Consignor: Lakeview Simmentals

High Selling Lots

Lot 24 - Lakeview Jilla 79J PFF $7,000.00

S: Lakeview Flew 46F

DS: Double Bar D Eclectic 34Y

Consignor: Lakeview Simmentals

Buyer: Anderco Farm Ltd.

Buyer: Siroski Farms Ltd.

Lot 2 - Lakeview Hobart 41H $4,500.00

S: Keet's Dexterity 2D / HP-Hop

DS: Double Bar D Eclectic 34Y

Consignor: Lakeview Simmentals

Buyer: Madge Simmentals B

Sun Rise Simmentals Complete Dispersal Sale

Mcauley, MB

November 21, 2022

Auctioneer: Dan Skeels

Sale Management: Bohrson Markerting Services

Lot 64 - Sun Rise Red Morgan 32C

S: SVS Captaon Morgan 11Z

D: Sun Rise Black 88Z

Consignor: Sun Rise Simmentals

Buyer: Rainbow River Simmentals

Lot 44 - Sun Rise Black 11F

S: Springcreek Spark Plug

D: Blacksand Tara Lynn 79Y

Consignor: Sun Rise Simmentals

Buyer: Scissors Creek Cattle Co.

Lot 86 - Sun Rise Red 41K

S: SVS Tycoon 841F

D: Sunny Valley Payton 77E

Consignor: Sun Rise Simmentals

Buyer: Green Valley Ranch

Lot 94 - Sun Rise Red 20K

High Selling Lots

Camrose Country Classic 8th Annual Sale

Camrose, AB

November 23, 2022

Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran

Sale Management: Bohrson Markerting Services

S: Sun Rise Face Off 24G

D: FLYF Miss Chrome 642D

Consignor: Sun Rise Simmentals

Buyer: Carmichael Farming

Lot 26 - WJS Jitterbug 120J

S: NGDB 79F

D: WJS Eloquious 746E

Consignor: Johnson Ranching

Buyer: Hoegl Livestock

Lot 48 - RF Pocahontas 124J

S: R Plus Yuma 9087G

D: IPU 38A Revlon 146D

Consignor: Rancier Farms

Buyer: Southpaw Cattle Company

Lot 53 - Snider's Maple Mist

S: WSF Redwood 23G

D: Rust Ms Dream 7402E

S: Anchor D Raptor 392C

D: NUG Natilie 80E

Consignor: Maxwell Simmentals

Buyer: Double Bar D Farms

Camrose, AB

November 24, 2022

Auctioneer: Brent Carey

Sale Management: Bohrson Markerting Services

Consignor: Snider Cattle Services

Buyer: Jace Cattle Co.

Lot 17 - Sun Star Laura 26J

S: Baileys One of A Kind

D: Sun Star Laura 49D

Consignor: Sun Star Simmentals

Buyer: Silver Ridge Livestock

Lot 2 - Sun Star Haven 4K

S: MRL Sleep Easy 140D

D: Cityview Haven 38H

Consignor: Sun Star Simmentals

Buyer: Circle G Simmentals

Lot 13 - Sun Star Cynthia 6K

S: Mader The National 43E

Lots

15 - Sun Star Jenna 16J

S: NCB Cobra 47Y

D: Sun Star Jenna 74Y

Consignor: Sun Star Simmentals

Buyer: Redrich Farms

D: Sun Star Cynthia 4D

Consignor: Sun Star Simmentals

Buyer: Lewis Farms

Lone Stone Farms Invitational Female Sale

Westlock, AB

November 25, 2022

Auctioneer: Don Oberg

Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Lot 1 - Lone Stone Ruby 18J

S: JNR Cashmere

DS: BLCC Mr Juggernaut 371A

Consignor: Lone Stone Farms

Buyer: Gayle Gerein

Lot 43 - KSL Jewel 66J $11,500.00

S: JNR Exxon

DS: Lone Stone Envoy 143B

Consignor: KSL Simmentals

Buyer: JNR Farms

Lot 6 - Lone Stone Utica 4J

S: Spruceburn Full Moon 48F

DS: PHS Bedrock 355B

Lots Lot 2 - Lone Stone Joceline 16J

S: JNR Cashmere

DS: CEN LAredo 519L

Consignor: Lone Stone Farms

Buyer: Beechinor Land & Livestock

Big Hills Simmentals First Annual Production Sale

Neepawa, MB

November 27, 2022

Auctioneer: Ward Cutler

Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp

Consignor: Lone Stone Farms

Buyer: Lockhart Valley Simmentals

Lot 5 - Lone Stone Pretty 32J

S: JNR Cashmere

DS: Lone Stone Regio 95A

Consignor: Lone Stone Farms

Buyer: Diamond T Simmentals

Lot 1 - Big Hills MR. ED 722H

S: FSMB POL Eddy 3E

DS: Starwest POL Blueprint

Consignor: Big Hills Simmentals

Buyer: Gerelus Farms

Lot 20 - Big Hills Miss Granite 756J $6,000.00

S: Homestead-T Granite 770G

DS: Rendezvous Galba 60A

Consignor: Big Hills Simmentals

Buyer: Maple Lake Stock Farms

Lot 21 - Big Hills Miss Battle Cry 771J $5,500.00

S: NAC Battle Cry 4F

DS: Exodus

Consignor: Big Hills Simmentals

Buyer: L-Dee Stock Farm

Lot 23 - Big Hills Miss Windchill 731J $5,500.00

S: NAC Battle Cry 4F

DS: Starwest Total Value

Consignor: Big Hills Simmentals

Buyer: Niwa Ranching Co Ltd.

The Associate Invitational Sale DLMS

December 1, 2022

Auctioneer: DLMS

Sale Management: Bohrson Markerting Services

S: LFS POL Windchill 14F

DS: Bar 5 PFF Evron 1213X

Consignor: Big Hills Simmentals

Buyer: L-Dee Stock Farm

Lot 8 - HFL Bretta 2039K $28,000.00

S: IPU Bentley 81F

D: Double Bar D Bretta 461H

Consignor: Horner Cattle Co.

Buyer: LA Ranch

Lot 14 - KWA Ms Overload 69K $20,500.00

S: WFL Overload 38H

D:KWA Ms Authority 10F

Consignor: Ashworth Farm & Ranch

Buyer: Crow Bros

Lot 1 - Millington Empire 9K $20,100.00

S: SVS Dynasty 915G

D: MAF Sprinkles 189E

Consignor: Millington Ranch

High Selling Lots

Lot 12 - Red Top Keepsake 47K

S: IPU Red Western 49X

D: KWA Ms Rock 22Z

Consignor: Red Top Livestock

Buyer: Mike Grose

Buyer: Van De Velde Cattle

Lot 2 - KWA Ms Steel 99J $18,000.00

S: LBR Steel

D: KWA Ms Rock 138Z

Consignor: Ashworth Farm & Ranch

Buyer: Millington Ranch

Transcon's Western Harvest 9th Annual Simmental Bred Heifer Sale

Innisfail, AB

December 3, 2022

Auctioneer: Ward Cutler

Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp

Lot 5 - Virginia Josephine 154J

S: Kuntz Gudas

DS: FGAF Barbossa 707X

Consignor: Virginia Ranch

Buyer: Beechinor Bros. Simmentals

Lot 15 - Virginia Jolette 131J

S: Sibelle POL Synergy 18F

DS: Virginia Radison 5Z

Consignor: Virginia Ranch

Buyer: Rich-MC Simmentals

Lot 32 - Bee Price Less 192J

S: Black Gold Elevation 20E

DS: Rooinik

Consignor: Beechinor Bros. Simmentals

Buyer: Virginia Ranch

S: Virginia Radko 751G

DS: Bee Ducati 191D

Consignor: Virginia Ranch

Buyer: Rand-Mar Management and Farms Ltd.

Wolfe Farms 18th Annual Fleckvieh Bull & Female Sale Valleyview, AB December 3, 2022

Auctioneer: Robert Lind

Lot 41 - Bee Daffodil 182J

S: Sibelle Sugar Ray 25F

DS: FGAF Barbossa 707X

Consignor: Beechinor Bros. Simmentals

Buyer: Anchor D Ranch Simmentals

Lot 216J - Wolfe Junction FF 216J $14,000.00

S: Brink Custer E773

DS: Brink Geronimo A310

Consignor: Wolfe Farms

Buyer: Kevin Wheale

Lot 325J - Wolfe Jersey FF 325F $14,000.00

S: RWR Sully 9E

DS: Black Gold Elevation 20E

Consignor: Wolfe Farms

Buyer: Sandy Ridge Catte Co.

Lot 108J - Wolfe Java FF 108J $10,000.00

S: FGAF Electric Avenue 140E

DS: Brink Kevar D620

S: Anchor D Ozark

DS: Anchor D Sting 184W

Consignor: Wolfe Farms

Buyer: Poole's Arrow Ranch Ltd.

Queens of the Heartland Producion Sale

McAuley, MB

December 4, 2022

Auctioneer: Chris Poley

Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Consignor: Wolfe Farms

Buyer: Snowdame Farms and Alliance Simmental Farms

Lot 12 - DMJ Miss 57J

S: Oakview Findlay 36F

DS: MRL Capone 130B

Consignor: Ag-Land Farms Ltd.

Buyer: Perkin Land & Cattle

Lot 8 - JPCC Caelan 83J $8,500.00

S: Wheatland Royal Flush 435

DS: SVS Captain Morgan 11Z

Consignor: JP Cattle Company

Buyer: Bonchuk Farms

High Selling Lots

Lot 19 - Scissors Montana 24J

S: KWA Mountain 146F

DS: NAC Android 113C

Consignor: Scissors Creek Cattle Co.

Buyer: Ashworth Farm & Ranch

$9,250.00

Lot 31 - Rocky Black 22J

S: Springcreek Tesla 6E

DS: Sun Rise Legacy 9B

Consignor: Rocy Meadow Ranch

Buyer: JP Cattle Co.

Canadian Donors Pregnant Recipient

Online Sale

December 4, 2022

Auctioneer: DLMS Farmgate

Sale Management: Bohrson Markerting Services

Lot 2 - C-D She's The Dream 1033 $16,000.00

S: Gateway Follow ME F163

D: SVJ She's The Dream B796

Consignor: Bohrson Marketing Services

Buyer: KT Ranches

Lot 6 - C-D Above & Beyond 0325 $15,000.00

S: TL Ledger

D: SVF Above & Beyond T87

Consignor: Bohrson Marketing Services

Buyer: LA Ranch

Lot 12 & 14 - Recip: $10,500.00

S: Mader Walk the Line 92J

D: CRN Step Up 34C MolleyDooker

Consignor: Bohrson Marketing Services

Buyer: Rafter 4T Farms & Circle G Simmentals & Angus

Lot 17B - Embryos $1,300.00 EA

S: RF No Limits 11112J

D: MRL Miss 8465F

High Selling Lots

Simpower Bred Female Sale

Olds, AB

December 4, 2022

Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran

Sale Management: Bohrson Markerting Services

Consignor: Bohrson Marketing Services

Buyer: Pheasantdale Cattle Co

Lot 42 - Ultra Ms Whisper 1J

S: MAC Battle Cry 4F

D: Black Gold Ms Whisper 36G

Consignor: Ultra Livestock

Buyer: Crossroad Farms

Lot 59 - Clearwater Demetra 34J $25,000.00

S: Bar 5 SA Banker 833R

D: 4124P

Consignor: Clearwater Simmentals

Buyer: Rand-Mar Management & Farm Ltd.

Lot 19 - JRCC Kick Start My Heart 241K $4,500.00

S: DEEG Wallstreet 70H

D: YR Attitude Reborn 845F

Consignor: JR Cattle

Buyer: Silversmith Livestock

S:

D: WFL Red Cheyenne 740E

Consignor: Westway Farms

Buyer: KT Ranches

Northern Light Simmentals

Auctioneer: Ward Cutler

Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Lot 41 - RSON Coco Stella 233K $4,500.00

S: RSON 50 Proof 742G

D: RSCON Coco Stella 233F

Consignor: R3 Cattle

Buyer: Rancier Farms

Lot 3 - NAC Ladies Man 113J $8,500.00

S: Spring Creek Ladies Man 90E

DS: MAF Northern Red 79C

Consignor: Northern Light Simmentals

Buyer: Fladeland Livestock & AJB Livestock

Lot 8 - NAC 89J $7,750.00

S: BHL Western 36R

DS: MRLN Rogar

Consignor: Northern Light Simmentals

Buyer: Marschall Simmentals

Lot 15 - MAC Missy 40J $7,250.00

S: Corssroad Connected 12G

DS: Springcreek Rashad 12W

High Selling Lots

Lot 10 - NAC Battle Cry 107J $10,000.00

S: NAC Battle Cry 4F

DS: MFI Fusion 5238

Consignor: Northern Light Simmentals

Buyer: Marschall Simmentals

Consignor: Northern Light Simmentals

Buyer: EPP Farms

Lot 23 - NAC Emily 111J $6,750.00

S: Wheatland Man O'War 907G

DS: 3D Trustion 47T

Consignor: Northern Light Simmentals

Buyer: Rachido Ranch

Keystone Konnection 41st Annual Simmental Sale

Brandon, MB

December 6, 2022

Auctioneer: Dan Skeels

Sale Management: Bohrson Markerting Services

Lot 103 - Rich MC Ms Fancy Pants PPFF 9K $16,000.00

S: Rich MC Hero 35H

D: Rich MC Ms Pol 13A

Consignor: Rich MC Simmentals/Farms

Buyer: Robb Farms

Lot 112 - Rich MC POL Game Changer 33K $14,500.00

S: Skywest POL Havoc

D: JB CDN Cwyneth 1830

Consignor: Rich MC Simmentals/Farms

Buyer: Oakview Simmentals

Lot 102 - Rich MC Ms Josephine 11J $14,000.00

S: SBSF Ranch Hand 13G

D: Rich-MC Ms 3E

Consignor: Rich MC Simmentals/Farms

High Selling Lots

Lot 105 - Rich Mc Lets Dance 45K $17,000.00

S: Rich MC Legend 23H

D: BLL Haute 1807F

Consignor: Rich MC Simmentald/Farms

Buyer: Red Oak Farms

Sharing the Herd Genetics Sale

Grenfell, SK

December 7, 2022

Auctioneer: Chris Poley

Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Buyer: Virginia Ranch

Lot 104 - Rich MC POL Imagine PPFF 40K $12,750.00

S: Rich MC POL Hyatt PPFF 25H

D: Ultra/CD 749E Eliza 47G

Consignor: Rich MC Simmentals/Farms

Buyer: Robb Farms

Lot 5 - Double Bar D Sadie 11J

S: Anchor D Motown 865E

DS: PHS Bedrock 355B

Consignor: Double Bar D Buyer: Sunny Valley Simmentals

Lot 1 - Double Bar D Lola 23J $27,000.00

S: FGAF Electric Avenue 140E

DS: LFS POL Balboa 40U

Consignor: Double Bar D

Buyer: Hairy Cattle Co.

Lot 4 - Double Bar D Rosy 33J

S: SBV Reputation 707F

DS: Double Bar D Rival 201A

Consignor: Double Bar D

Buyer: Mindale Farms

S: W/C Relentless 007G

DS: W/C Bankroll 811D

Consignor: Double Bar D

Buyer: RC Tara Simmentals

Transcon's 45th Annual Simmsational Simmental Sale

Moose Jaw, SK

December 8, 2022

Auctioneer: Brent Carey

Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp

Lot 3 - Double Bar D Cass 4J $15,000.00

S: Double Bar D Chandler 153D

DS: PHS Yukon

Consignor: Double Bar D

Buyer: Ferme Gagon Farm

Lot 2 - IPU 54E Ms Canon 175J

S: Sunny Valley Canon 86E

DS: Westgold Standout 42Z

Consignor: Labatte Simmentals

Buyer: Black Gold Simmentals and Lindgren Simmentals

Lot 10 - IPU 32F Ms Revlon 75J $20,000.00

S: RF Maximus 937G

DS: MRL EL Tigre 52Z

Consignor: Labatte Simmentals

Buyer: Garren Skeels

Lot 7 - IPU 66F Ms Keepsake 11J $18,000.00

S: R Plus Yuma 9087

DS: Barlee Ranger Smith

Consignor: Labatte Simmentals

Buyer: La Ranch

Lot 4 - IPU 44B Ms Canon 174J $12,500.00

S: PRL Houston 005H

DS: R-Five Maltese

Consignor: Labatte Simmentals, Gladmar, SK

Buyer: Wilson Stock Farms and Canadian Donors

S: Sunny Valley Canon 86E

DS: 34Y

Consignor: Labatte Simmentals

Buyer: City View Simmentals

Transcon's Season Wrap Up Simmental Sale

Neepawa, MB

December 10, 2022

Auctioneer: Ward Cutler

Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp

Lot 32 - SBSF Black Jade 4J $7,000.00

S: CMS Sochi 307A

DS: WFL Westcott 24C

Consignor: McColl Simmentals and Schweitzer Simmentals

Buyer: Bert's NR Simmentals

Lot 24 - Antrim Jazz 20J $7,000.00

S: Black Gold Mr Adonis 91F

DS: Black Gold Taqa 124D

Consignor: Antrim Simmentals

Buyer: Skywest Simmentals

Lot 28 - Antrim Jasmine 29J $7,000.00

S: Black Gold Mr Adonis 91F

DS: Riverbank Ms Pol 48S

High Selling Lots

Lot 3 - TCM Freelander 54J

S: ZSL Mr Dubai 84G

DS: TCM Freelancer 54J

Consignor: Tri-Star Cattle Co.

Buyer: Weal Cattle Co.

Bonchuk Farms Female Sale

McAuley, MB

December 11, 2022

Auctioneer: Chris Poley

Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Consignor: Antrim Simmentals

Buyer: Kindred Spirit Cattle Co.

Lot 38 - Big Sky Josie 18J $6,750.00

S: Starwest POL Blueprint

DS: KSL Camero 26C

Consignor: Big Sky Simmentals

Buyer: Country Rock Ranch

Lot 100 - BLCC Miss Frontier 266J

S: Twin Brae Western Frontier 8F

DS: Southseven Zorro 49Z

Consignor: Bonchuk Farms

Buyer: Mindale Farms

Lot 25 - BLCC Miss Frontier 96J $7,750.00

S: Twin Brae Western Frontier 8F

DS: BHR Baron SA 2842P

Consignor: Bonchuk Farms

Buyer: Kindred Spirit Cattle

S: Wheatland Affinity 8196F

DS: R Plus 5015C

Consignor: Bonchuk Farms

Buyer: Lee Shologan

Border City 5th Annual Simmental Sale

Lloydminster, Sk

December 12, 2022

Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran

Sale Management: Bohrson Markerting Services

Lot 41 - Rafter 4T Opal 11J $24,000.00

S: IPU Bentley 81F

D: Mader Opal 1E

Consignor: Rafter 4T Farms

Buyer: Hankirk Land & Cattle

Lot 1 - Sunny Valley Trinity 14J $23,000.00

S: Anchor D Raptor 392C

D: Sunny Valley Cleo 43C

Consignor: Sunny Valley Simmentals

Buyer: Westgold Farms Ltd

Lot 10 - Crossraod Klara 54K $12,000.00

S: BRSF FB POL Batman 45H

D: Crossroad Gerrica 148G

Consignor: Crossroad Farms

High Selling Lots

Lot 8 - Crossroad Jana-Ann 89J

S: SBV Reputation 707F

D: Fairview Zoey 6F

Consignor: Crossroad Farms

Buyer: Westgold Farms Ltd

$26,000.00

Buyer: MAVV Farms

Lot 43 - McIntosh Divine 14K $7,500.00

S: CLRS Guardian 317G

D: McIntosh Divine 24H

Consignor: McIntosh Livestock

Buyer: W2 Farms

Ladies of Windy Knoll Online Female Sale

DLMS Farmgate

December 13, 2022

Lot 2 - WKF Mitzi 28J $10,500.00

S: PHS BANK ROLL 345B

DS: JNR'S PHILOSOPHY

Consignor: Windy Knoll Farm

Buyer: KSL Simmentals

Lot 3 - WKF Next Level 8K

S: GSC GCCO DEW NORTH 102C

DS: WHL GOLD KEY 1619D

Consignor: Windy Knoll Farm

Lots Lot 1 - WKF Lady Di 33J

S: PHS BANK ROLL 345B

DS: BHR DRACO SA 628N

Consignor: Windy Knoll Farm

Buyer: Gerein Simmentals

Southern Alberta Round-Up Group 29th Annual Bull & Female Production Sale

Stavely, AB

December 13, 2022

Auctioneer: Brent Carey

Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp

Buyer: RAN MAR FARMS

Lot 33 - MJB KAI 9K

S: Bee Battle Cry 282B

DS: Virginia Beezer 21F

Consignor: Okotoks Fleckvieh Group

Buyer: Storebo Farms

Lot 5 - JB CDN Bonita 2137

S: JB CND Captain Call 1948

DS: Bar 5 FF Willie 426Y

Consignor: JB Livestock Company

Buyer: DJ Farms

Lot 4 - JB CND Lilac Wine 2108 $12,500.00

S: Rugged R Bellagio 5057C

DS: Great Guns TX Gus 124X

Consignor: JB Livestock Company

Buyer: Corley Land and Cattle

Lot 6 - JB CDN Bonita 2137

S: JB CDN Captain Call 1948

DS: JB CDN Wind Walker 1102

Consignor: JB Livestock Company

Buyer: Mavv Farms Inc.

MAVV Farms Bull & Female Event Okotoks, AB December 15, 2022

Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran

Sale Management: Bohrson Markerting Services

Lot 7 - JB CND Ivanka 2136 $12,500.00

S: JB CND Captain Call 1948

DS: DFM Ranchland 37A

Consignor: JB Livestock Company

Buyer: Corley Land and Cattle

Lot 1 - MAVV Jacey 151J

S: Anchor D Rubicon 525E

D: MI Miss Carly 5C

Consignor: Mavv Farms

Buyer: Bohrson Marketing Services

Lot 2 - MAVV Jada 76J

S: SBV Reputation 707F

D: MI Miss Camila 29C

Consignor: Mavv Farms

Buyer: Starwest Farms Lot 31 - MAVV Kagen 16K

S: BEE Battle Cry 282B

D: MAVV Hillary 54H

Consignor: Mavv Farms

High Selling Lots

Lot 42 - MAVV Kaleb 13K

S: MRL Untouchable 89G

D: WSF Hoop N Hollar

Consignor: Mavv Farms

Buyer: Leewood Ranch

Buyer: Clearwayer Simmentals

Lot 26 - MAVV Kyson 53K $12,250.00

S: Anchor D Rubicon 525E

D: Ricochet Aubree 309A

Consignor: Mavv Farms

Buyer: Wolfe Farms

Friday Night Lights 9th Annual Simmentals Sale

Olds, AB

December 16, 2022

Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran

Sale Management: Bohrson Markerting Services

Lot 23 - SBV Emma 806J

S: Anchor D Outlook

D: SBV Emma 409F

Consignor: Mark Land & Cattle

Buyer: Starwest Farms

Lot 3B - RF Flirt 264K

S: RF Shakedown 074H

D: RF Flirt 850F

Consignor: Rancier Farms

Buyer: Twin Springs Livestock

Lot 31 - LFE RS Cocoa 44K

S: LFE Stratton 3094F

D: LFE RS Cocoa 658C

Consignor: Lewis Farms Ltd

Buyer: Westman Farms

S: SVS Betts 808F

D: RF Certainly Flirtin 202Z

Consignor: Rancier Farms

Buyer: Westman Farms

Transcon's Fleckvieh Equation Fullblood Simmental Sale

Red Deer, AB

December 18, 2022

Auctioneer: Ward Cutler

Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp

Lot 4C - SVS Red Sage 49J

S: SVS Tycoon 841F

D: WFL Red Sage 506C

Consignor: Sunny Valley Simmentals

Buyer: KT Ranches

Lot 118 - BLL Henrica 131J $21,000.00

S: FGAF Electric Avenue 140E

DS: JNR'S Titanium

Consignor: Beechinor Land and Livestock, Bentley, AB

Buyer: Clearwater Simmentals

Lot 121 - KEET'S Harlequin 51H $18,000.00

S: JB CND Stag's Hollow 1741

DS: Rosemead On Demand 4X

Consignor: Keet Simmentals, Dalmeny, SK

Buyer: Pheasantdale Cattle Company

Lot 114 - Applecross Ivy 28J $17,000.00

S: NUG Delmonte 81D

DS: FGAF Woweffect 016A

Consignor: Applecross Cattle

Buyer: Robb Farms

Lot 110 - Applecross Giselle 2K $15,500.00

S: Sibelle Sugar Ray 25F

DS: Anchor D Mr Gibbs 20Z

Consignor: Beechinor Land and Livestock

Buyer: Faulknew Farms

Transcon's Ultimate Red & Black Simmental Sale XXIV Red Deer, AB December 18, 2022

Auctioneer: Ward Cutler

Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp

S: Black Gold Battleborn 44H

DS: Anchor D Viper 103W

Consignor: Applecross Cattle

Buyer: Robb Farms

Lot 9 - Virginia Josephine 154J $11,500.00

S: SVS Tycoon 841F

DS: BGS/BM Captain Scream 63D

Consignor: City View Simmentals

Buyer: Scott Land & Cattle

Lot 4 - Bogarts Polled Josephine 25J $9,500.00

S: Sun Rise Pillar 3D

DS: CG Tracker 45T

Consignor: Diamond B Simmentals

Buyer: Clarke Simmentals

Lot 14 - RTL/BLL Kennedy 76K $8,250.00

S: R Plus Reddington 0143H

DS: JS Score 5X

Consignor: Red Top Livestock

High Selling Lots

Lot 1 - BLL Moonshine Mary 60H $31,000.00

S: TNT Bootlegger Z268

DS: SHS Enticer P1B

Consignor: Beechinor Land and Livestock

Buyer: Century Simmentals

Buyer: Dunmac Farms

Lot 13 - Red Top Daisy 40K $8,000.00

S: Crossroad Connected 12G

DS: SHS Enticer P1B

Consignor: Red Top Livestock

Buyer: Frederick Farrant

Spring Creek Simmental & Red Rose Angus Complete Dispersal Sale

Moosomin, SK

December 20, 2022

Auctioneer: Steve Dorran & Chris Poley

Sale Management: Bohrson Markerting Services

Lot 43 - Springcreek Lena 153G

S: LFE McDavid 413C

D: Springcreek Lena 107A

Consignor: Spring Creek Simmentals

Buyer: KT Ranches

Lot 15 - Springcreek Jaycee 15G $44,000.00

S: Springcreek Blue Chip 9D

D: Springcreek Jaycee 801A

Consignor: Spring Creek Simmentals

Buyer: KT Ranches

Lot 88 - Sun Rise Black 12E $44,000.00

S: Springcreek Spark Plug

D: Blacksand Tara Lynn 79Y

Consignor: Spring Creek Simmentals

Buyer: KT Ranches

Lot 287 - Springcreek Brooks 63K $28,000.00

S: SVS Brooks 669D

D: Blacksand Neva 89B

Consignor: Spring Creek Simmentals

High Selling Lots

R Plus Simmentals Complete Dispersal

Estevan, SK

December 21-22, 2022

Auctioneer: Chris Poley

Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Buyer: Jean-Francois Leblond

Lot 114 - Miss R Plus 1083J

S: R Plus 5015C

DS: R Plus Hard Rock 145X

Consignor: R Plus Simmentals

Buyer: Double Bar D Farms

Lot 374 - Miss R Plus 0300H

S: R Plus Venom 4006B

DS: NAC Spike 75X

Consignor: R Plus Simmentals

Buyer: Red Top Livestock and Beechinor Land & Livestock

Lot 271A - R Plus 2069K

S: R Plus Venom 4006B

DS: Miss R Plus 4219B

Consignor: R Plus Simmentals

Buyer: Man Dan Lake Ranch

Lot 14 - Miss R Plus 7172E

S: R Plus Hammertime 5051C

DS: BMD/RF Magnaflow

High Selling Lots

Premier & Guests Falls View Production Sale Listowel, ON December 30, 2022

Auctioneer: Chris Poley

Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Consignor: R Plus Simmentals

Buyer: Labatte Simmentals

Lot 30 - Pick of the Double Bar D 2023 Heifer Calves $30,000.00

Consignor: Double Bar D

Buyer: Dudgeon Cattle Co.

Lot 36B - GR Miss Knight 2K $20,000.00

S: LLW Card True North G71

DS: Remington On Target 2S

Consignor: G R Simmentals

Buyer: Dudgeon Cattle Co

Lot 33 - Wepplers Cash Is King $19,000.00

S: BGS/BM Captain Scream 63D

DS: Destiny Buckeye

Consignor: Weppler Cattle Company

High Selling Lots

Lot 34 - Weppler's Jewel $42,000.00

S: W/C Relentless 32C

DS: WFL Absolute 51Y

Consignor: Weppler Cattle Company

Buyer: Mandan Lake

Buyer: Westman Farms and Wallgren Farms

Lot 31 - $17,000.00

Pick of the Darlin 2.0 4H X Something About Mary Calves

Consignor: Indian River Cattle Company

Buyer: Longview Cattle Co.

New Years Resolution 11th Anniversary Sale

Edmonton, Alberta - DLMS

December 31, 2022

Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

High Selling Lots

Lot 1 - Pick of the Mader Ranches Heifer Calves $48,000.00

Consignor: Mader Ranches

Buyer: KT Ranches

Lot 8 - Pick of the Mark Fall or 2023 Heifer Calves $40,000.00

Consignor: Mark Land and Cattle

Buyer: Seven L Ranch/Lane Lorenson

Lot 154 - Full Ownership of ROD Gunfire 3H $40,000.00

Consignor: Ferme Erisa Inc

Buyer: Bonchuk Farms

Lot 100 - Pick of the Indian River 2023 Calf Crop $40,000.00

Consignor: Indian River Cattle Co.

Buyer: Albrecht Speckle Park

Lot 102A - Flush of HPF Cream Soda 248D $12,500.00

Consignor: Canadian Donors

Buyer: Westbrook Ventures

Lot 101A - Flush of Rust Linda 9563G $8,000.00

Consignor: Canadian Donors

Buyer: Twin Springs Farm

Lot 114 - Flush of IRCC Bombshell 418B $5,750.00

Consignor: Canadian Donors

Buyer: Gardner Livestock

Lot 9 - Electric Ave X Couture Embryos $5,250.00/per

Consignor: Beechinor Land & Livestock

Buyer: Century Simmentals

Lot 5 - Countertime X Hayleigh Embryos $4,000.00/per

Consignor: Black Gold Simmentals

Buyer: Southpaw Cattle Co.

The CSA office is looking to promote the RFID Simmental tags in bull sale catalogues. If you have extra space and would like to promote the program you can be provided multiple sized ads. For details or for a copy Sue Giles - Canadian Simmental Association Programs Coordinator

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Jason Danard TEAM - The Electronic Auction Market 200, 5925 - 12 Street S.E. Calgary, AB T2H 2M3

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Giles Program Coordinator - Canadian Simmental

Ph: (403) 793-0409 sgiles@simmental.com

CSA Executive President

Shane Williams

East Garafraxa, ON

P: 519-787-1323

C: 519-938-1220

jetslivestock@aol.com

First Vice-President

Byron Johnson Amisk, AB

P: (780) 856-2175

C: (780) 806-3560 johnsonranching@gmail.com

Second Vice-President

Scott Mathews

Canton de Hatley, QC C: (819) 993-5187 scottmathews01@gmail.com

CSA Directors

Barclay Smith

Cherhill, AB

P: (780) 305-6716 barclay.sibl@hotmail.com

Ben Farrant

Lousana, AB

P: 403-896-4331 redtopagventures@gmail.com

Blair McIntosh

Maymont, SK

C: (306) 441-7755 mcintoshlivestock@hotmail.com

Randy Noble

Lloydminster, AB

P: (306) 821-0113 randyjoenoble@gmail.com

Bill Biglieni

Douglas, MB, C: (204) 729-7925 wlblivestock@gmail.com

Jennie Mutch Vernon, PEI

C: (902) 388-1613 jenniemutch@gmail.com

Provincial Associations

British Columbia

Chet Jans President Groundbirch, BC 250-780-2141

Chet.jans@fallentimberfarms.com

Secretary: Jamie Jans Groundbirch, BC 250-219-8008

Jaime.jans@fallentimberfarms.com

Alberta President

Stefon Beechinor Bentley, AB beechinorlivestock@gmail.com 403-597-4001

Field Person

Dwayne Martin Stettler, AB P: (780) 940-3510 dmartin3510@gmail.com

Secretary: Katie Deeg

P: (403) 899-2291 albertasimmental@gmail.com

Saskatchewan President

Blaine Barnett Moose Jaw, SK C: (306) 631-6618 cityviewsimmentals@sasktel.net

Secretary: Carolyn McCormack

P: (306) 697-2945 sasksimmental@yourlink.ca

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Manitoba Melissa McRae

President

Brandon, MB P: (204) 573-9903 prairiepistoldesigns@gmail.com

Secretary: Laurelly Beswitherick P: (204) 637-2046 b2cattleco1@gmail.com

Ontario President

Blair Williamson Lambton Shores, ON 519-808-0516

ridgeviewshorthorns@hotmail.com

Member Services Manager: Ashton Colvin memberservices.osa@gmail.com

Quebec President: Pat Sullivan Gracefield, QC P: (819)-334-2409

Secretary: Cassidy Cadarette Foster Lac Brome, QC P: (450)-204-6836 asq-qsa@outlook.com

Maritimes President

Kerwin Delong Kingston, NS

P: (902) 765-2645 kdelong@bellaliant.net

Secretary: Lacey Fisher Amherst, NS P: (902) 661-0766 timberwoodfarms@seasidehighspeed.com

CSA Staff General Manager Bruce Holmquist

C: (639) 314-4613

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Office Manager

Barb Judd P: (403) 250-7979 bjudd@simmental.com

Programs Coordinator

Sue Giles P: (403) 793-0409 sgiles@simmental.com

Processing Department & Member Services

Perry Welygan

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Dallas Wise dwise@simmental.com

Receptionist & Member Services

Devra Leavitt dleavitt@simmental.com

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YCSA Coordinator Crystal Fisk P: (306) 897-0274 cfisk@simmental.com

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What’s Happening

FEBRUARY

FEB. 4 HILL 70 QUANTOCK RANCH LTD. BARN BURNIN’ BULL SALE LLOYDMINSTER, SK

FEB. 4 KT RANCH BULL SALE

MOOSE JAW, SK

FEB. 4 SPRINGER SIMMENTALS

DECORAH, IA

FEB. 7 BLAIRS.AG CATTLE CO & GUESTS PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE BULL SALE SEDLEY, SK

FEB. 9 RUST MOUNTAIN VIEW RANCH 12TH ANNUAL BULL SALE MERCER, ND

FEB. 10 GENETIC EDGE 24TH ANNUAL BULL SALE

RIMBEY, AB

FEB. 11 JNR FARMS BULL & FEMALE SALE WILLINGDON, AB

FEB. 12 ROD & STARS SIMMENTAL BULL SALE DLMS.CA

FEB. 15 STEPPLER FARMS BULL SALE MIAMI, MB

FEB. 15 FUTURE LEGENDS 4TH ANNUAL SIMMENTAL BULL SALE INNISFAIL, AB

FEB. 17 MADER RANCHES 34TH ANNUAL BULL SALE CARSTAIRS, AB

FEB. 17 TRIANGLE STOCK FARM 12TH ANNUAL SIMMENTAL BULL & FEMALE SALE PARKLAND COUNTY, AB

FEB. 18 P & H RANCHING & CIRCLE G BULL SALE INNISFAIL, AB

FEB. 18 TRIPLE THREAT 5TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE FALUN, AB

FEB. 18 STATION GENETIQUE DO LA BEAUCE ST. MARTIN, QC

FEB. 19 ELM TREE FARMS ONLINE BULL SALE

DLMS.CA

FEB. 20 RENDEZVOUS FARMS 19TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY MONDAY

SIMMENTAL BULL

STE. ROSE DU LAC, MB

FEB. 20 ULTRA/CZECH-MATE 6TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE INNISFAIL, AB

FEB. 21 W2 LAND & CATTLE BULL SALE – CHAPTER 5 VERMILION, AB

FEB. 22 CROSSROAD FARMS 17TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE SHELL LAKE, SK

FEB. 23 BULL RUSH SIMMENTAL BULL SALE RIMBEY, AB

FEB. 23 ROBB/HOEGL/GREENWOOD 18TH ANNUAL BULL SALE

LLOYDMINSTER, SK

FEB. 24 MAXWELL/RANCIER 28TH ANNUAL BULL SALE

CAMROSE, AB

FEB. 24 LONE STONE FARMS SIMMENTAL & RED ANGUS BULL SALE

WESTLOCK, AB

FEB. 25 SELECT BULL SALE

SHAWINIGAN, QC

FEB. 25 LEWIS FARMS 38TH ANNUAL BULL SALE

SPRUCE GROVE, AB

FEB. 25 TRI K CATTLE BULL & HEIFER SALE

BEAVERLODGE, AB

FEB. 26 M&J / GLASMAN FARMS SIMMENTAL & ANGUS TWO

YEAR OLD BULL & FEMALE SALE

RUSSELL, MB

FEB. 26 BULL FEST ’23 SIMMENTAL BULL SALE

FEB. 26&27

CAMROSE, AB

HORNER/DOWNHILL/TSN ONLINE BULL SALE

ONLINE FARMGATE AUCTION

FEB. 27 BEECHINOR BROS. SIMMENTAL BULL SALE

BENTLEY, AB

FEB. 27 ERIXON SIMMENTALS BULL & FEMALE SALE

CLAVET, SK

FEB. 27 KSL SIMMENTALS 5TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE

BEAVERLODGE, AB

FEB. 27 THE KUZIO FARM AND TY-D LIVESTOCK BULL SALE

DLSM.CA

FEB. 28 DOUBLE BAR D “BEST OF BOTH WORLDS” 23RD

ANNUAL BULL SALE

GRENFELL, SK

MARCH

MAR. 1 RUSYLVIA CATTLE CO 3RD ANNUAL BULL SALE

DERWENT, AB

MAR. 1 THE EVENT 3RD ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE

OLDS, AB

MAR. 1 SPRING LAKE SIMMENTALS, THE ZIMMERS - BULL SALE

DAYSLAND, AB

MAR. 1 MCG SIMMENTALS & GUEST TEMPEST RED ANGUS

BULL AND FEMALE SALE

STAVELY, AB

MAR. 1 D & N LIVESTOCK BULL SALE

PEEBLES, SK

MAR. 2 JP CATTLE CO. SIMMENTAL & ANGUS BULL SALE

MCAULEY, MB

MAR. 2 PHEASANTDALE 19TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE

BALCARRES, SK

MAR. 2 WESTWAY FARMS 20TH ANNUAL BULL SALE

DIDSBURY, AB

MAR. 2 BLUSHROSE BULL SALE

UNITY, SK

MAR. 3 LABATTE SIMMENTALS 43RD ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE

MOOSE JAW, SK

MAR. 3 FERME GAGNON INC. & GUESTS 24TH ANNUAL BULL SALE

CHENEVILLE, PQ

MAR. 3 CHITTICK FAMILY 12TH ANNUAL BULL SALE

MAYERTHORPE, AB

MAR. 4 BRIDGE CITY SIMMENTAL BULL & FEMALE SALE

SASKATOON, SK

MAR. 4 MCMILLEN RANCHING LTD 29TH ANNUAL BULL SALE

CARIEVALE, SK

MAR. 4 LOCKHART VALLEY 18TH ANNUAL BULL SALE

RIMBEY, AB

MAR. 4 LEEWOOD RANCH 7TH ANNUAL SIMMENTAL BULL & FEMALE SALE

MANNVILLE, AB

MAR. 4 LA FERMIERE FOLLE’S SIMMENTAL BULL SALE

DLMS

MAR. 4 SPRING SELECT SIMMENTAL BULL & FEMALE SALE

DAWSON CREEK, BC

MAR. 4 MAPPIN SILVERSMITH 18TH ANNUAL SIMMENTAL BULL & FEMALE SALE

BYEMOOR, AB

MAR. 4&5 THE ASSOCIATES BULL SALE

STETTLER, AB

MAR. 5 FERME GAGNON INC. 23RD ANNUAL BULL SALE

CHENEVILLE, QC

MAR. 5 MAPLE LAKE STOCK FARMS KICK OFF TO SPRING BULL SALE

HARTNEY, MB

MAR. 5 PREMIUM BEEF SIMMENTAL BULL SALE

KENTON, MB

MAR. 5 MARCH MADNESS ONLINE FROZEN GENETICS

DLMS.CA

MAR. 5 CANADIAN DONORS FALL CALVING PREGNANT RECIPIENT SALE

DLMS.CA

MAR. 6 TRANSCON’S BULL SPECTRUM SIMMENTAL SALE

INNISFAIL, AB

MAR. 6 CANADIAN CENTRAL/PRAIRIE GATEWAY SIMMENTAL - ANGUS & SPECKLE PARK BULL & FEMALE SALE

NEEPAWA, MB

MAR. 6 RED WILLOW RANCH BULL & FEMALE SALE

CUTKNIFE, SK

MAR. 6 ASHWORTH FARM & RANCH 20TH ANNUAL SIMMENTAL BULL SALE

OUNGRE, SK

MAR. 6 GREENVALLEY RANCH ONLINE BULL SALE

DLMS.CA

MAR. 7 BONCHUK FARMS ANNUAL BULL SALE

VIRDEN, MB

MAR. 7 JOHNSON RANCHING 10TH ANNUAL BULL SALE

PROVOST, AB

MAR. 7 BRIAR RIDGE STOCK FARMS BULL SALE

DAWSON CREEK, BC

MAR. 8 SUNNY VALLEY SIMMENTALS 33RD ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE

HANLEY, SK

MAR. 8 MAR MAC FARMS AND GUESTS BULL SALE

BRANDON, MB

MAR. 8 PLACE YOUR BET BULL SALE

CAMROSE, AB

MAR. 9 TRANSCON’S 5TH ANNUAL NEXT STEP BULL SALE

THORSBY, AB

MAR. 9 DEEG SIMMENTALS 20TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE

STRATHMORE, AB

MAR. 10&11 RAINBOW RIVER SIMMENTALS 8TH ANNUAL ONLINE BULL SALE

DLMS.CA

MAR. 10 RUZICKA FARMS RANCHERS CHOICE SIMMENTAL BULL SALE

ONLINE FARMGATE AUCTIONS

MAR. 10 NORTHERN CLASSIC 20TH ANNUAL CHAROLAIS & SIMMENTAL BULL SALE

GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB

MAR. 10&11 SWANTEWITT AND SAGE BULL SALE

ONLINE FARMGATE AUCTION

MAR. 11 SWANTEWITT AND SAGE BULL SALE

SHININGBANK, AB

MAR. 11 83 SOUTH SIMMENTAL BULL SALE FARMGATEAUCTION.CA

MAR. 11 SYNERGIE 12TH ANNUAL BULL SALE

STE-SOPHIE DE LEVRARD, QC

MAR. 11 TRANSCON’S RED DEER COUNTY BULL SALE

INNISFAIL, AB

MAR. 11 BLACK GOLD SIMMENTALS BULL & FEMALE SALE

LLOYDMINSTER, SK

MAR. 11 RANCHERS SELECT 4TH ANNUAL SIMMENTAL BULL SALE

NEEPAWA, MB

MAR. 11 BRANDL CATTLE CO. ANGUS AND SIMMENTAL BULL SALE

JARVIE, AB

MAR. 11 VENTE DE TAUREAUX SYNERGIE BULL SALE

SAINTE-SOPHIE-DE-LEVRARD, QC

MAR. 12 CROWE BROS. ONLINE BULL SALE DLMS.CA

MAR. 12 CANADIAN MADE ONLINE SIMMENTAL BULL SALE DLMS.CA

MAR. 13 SOUTH SASK SIMMENTAL & ANGUS SALE

MOOSE JAW, SK

MAR. 13 MCINTOSH RANCH & GUEST ONLINE BULL SALE DLMS.CA

MAR. 13 OAKVIEW / PERKIN / TRIPLE R SIMMENTAL BULL SALE

DARLINGFORD, MB

MAR. 13 PALMER CHAROLAIS 12TH ANNUAL BULL SALE

BLADWORTH, SK

MAR. 14 PRAIRIE PARTNERS BULL SALE

KILLARNEY, MB

MAR. 14 KUNTZ-MCINTOSH-SAJ 24TH ANNUAL BULL SALE

LLOYDMINSTER, SK

MAR. 14 MCINTOSH RANCH ONLINE SIMMENTAL BULL SALE

FARMGATEAUCTIONS.CA

MAR. 14 AJB LIVESTOCK ONLINE BULL SALE DLMS.CA

MAR. 14 ON TARGET BULL & FEMALE SALE

BARRHEAD, AB

MAR. 15 KT RANCH BULL SALE

CHERRYVILLE, BC

MAR. 15 ADAIR RANCH 30TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE

BROWNFIELD, AB

MAR. 15 VAN DE VELDE CATTLE & DELIGHT SIMMENTALS ONLINE BULL SALE

FARMGATEAUCTIONS.CA

MAR. 16 TER-RON FARMS 18TH ANNUAL BULL & SELECT FEMALE SALE

FORESTBURG, AB

MAR. 16 NORTHERN LIGHT SIMMENTALS BULL SALE

ROSSBURN, MB

MAR. 17 PORTER RANCHES BULL SALE

STONY PLAIN, AB

MAR. 17 HIGH BLUFF STOCK FARMS CHAROLAIS & SIMMENTAL

BULL SALE

INGLIS, MB

MAR. 18 PROUDLY WESTERN SIMMENTAL BULL SALE

WHITEWOOD, SK

MAR. 18 19TH ANNUAL KULYK SIMMENTALS BULL SALE

LLOYDMINSTER, SK

MAR. 18 BALAMORE FARM THICKNESS SELLS BULL SALE

VILLAGE, NS

MAR. 19 WINDY KNOLL FARM BULL SALE

KINGSTON, NS

MAR. 19 TRANSCON’S PREMIUM BEEF SIMMENTAL BULL SALE

NEEPAWA, MB

MAR. 19 THE BOYS OF WINDY KNOLL ONLINE BULL SALE

ONLINE FARMGATE AUCTIONS

MAR. 20 HIGHWAY 21 BULL SALE

HANNA, AB

MAR. 21 NORTH COUNTRY RANCHLAND BULL SALE

DAWSON CREEK, BC

MAR. 21 CITYVIEW SIMMENTALS/ABOUND LIVESTOCK 12TH ANNUAL BULL SALE

MOOSE JAW,SK

MAR. 23 JANZEN RANCHES 30TH ANNUAL SIMMENTAL & RED

ANGUS BULL SALE

ROSEMARY, AB

MAR. 23

WHEATLAND CATTLE CO 19TH ANNUAL BULL SALE

BIENFAIT, SK

MAR. 24 SUNVILLE SIMMENTALS & OVERBY STOCK FARMS

ANNUAL BULL SALE

MCREARY, MB

MAR. 25 PERROT 6TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE

ALAMEDA, SK

MAR. 25 CLARKE FAMILY FARMS BULL & HEIFER SALE

BLENHEIM, ON

MAR. 25 LA / BAR M / CROSBY BULL SALE

VANDERHOOF, BC

MAR. 25 COUNTRY ROOTS BULL SALE

VANDERHOOF, BC

MAR. 26 BEST OF THE BREEDS BULL SALE

YORKTON, SK

MAR. 27 SOUTHWEST SHOWCASE 14TH ANNUAL SIMMENTAL

BULL SALE

SWIFT CURRENT, SK

MAR. 28 REDRICH FARMS 5TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE

FORESTBURG, AB

MAR. 29 CAMDEN CATTLE CO. 11TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE

NEW BRIGDEN, AB

APRIL

APR. 1 SIX MILE RANCH 48TH ANNUAL BULL SALE

FIR MOUNTAIN, SK

APR. 1 BEST BET BULL SALE

WILLIAMS LAKE, BC

APR. 1 MARITIME BEEF TEST STATION BULL SALE

NAPPAN, NS

APR. 1 LUNDAR BULL SALE

LUNDAR, MB

APR. 2 TRANSCON’S ADVANTAGE BULL SALE

SASKATOON, SK

APR. 3 TRANSCON’S CATTLE COUNTRY SIMMENTAL BULL SALE

ASHERN, MB

APR. 3 SPIRIT OF THE NORTH BULL SALE

SPIRITWOOD, SK

APR. 8 VANDERHOOF 48TH ANNUAL ALL BREEDS BULL SALE

VANDERHOOF, BC

APR. 8 DAWSON CREEK ANNUAL ALL BREEDS BULL SALE

DAWSON CREEK, BC

APR. 10 TRANSCON’S PEACH COUNTRY SIMMENTAL BULL SALE

BEAVERLODGE, AB

APR. 14 WILLIAMS LAKE ANNUAL ALL BREEDS BULL SALE

WILLIAMS LAKE, BC

2022Award of Excellence

GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE GRAND CHAMPION SHOW BULL

Mader Darlin’ 4H

Owned by Twin Springs Farm Ltd., Lloydminster, SK, exhibited at Olds Fall Classic, Lloydminster Stockade Round-up & Canadian Western Agribition for a total of 114 pts

Black Gold Coliseum 140H

Owned by Southpaw Cattle Co. & Black Gold Simmental, Carstair, AB, exhibited at Olds Fall Classic, Lloydminster Stockade Round-up, FarmFair & Canadian Western Agribition for a total of 125 pts

RESERVE CHAMPION SHOW FEMALE

Black Gold MS Hayleigh 220K

Owned by Black Gold Simmentals, Lloydminster, SK, exhibited at Olds Fall Classic, Lloydminster Stockade Round-up, FarmFair & Canadian Western Agribition for a total of 112 pts

TIED AT 3RD WITH 76 PTS EACH

Donovandale Carefree

Owned by Donovandale & J-Star Livestock, Ashton, ON, exhibited at Expo Boeuf, Carp Fair & Royal Winter Fair

MJTS 808F Darlin 907J

Owned by Wallgren Farms & W2 Land & Cattle, Edgerton, AB, exhibited at Lloydminster Stockade Round-up, FarmFair & Canadian Western Agribition

TIED AT 4TH WITH 71 PTS EACH

Erixon Lady 2J

Owned by 1076986 BC Ltd DBA KT Ranches, Kelowna, BC, exhibited at FarmFair & Canadian Western Agribiton

J-Star Carolina 18K

Owned by J-STAR Livestock, Beachburg, ON, exhibited at Carp Fair, Expo Boeuf & Royal Winter Fair

RF Certainly Flirtin 250K

Owned by Rancier Farms, Killam, AB exhibited at FarmFair & Canadian Western Agribiton

5TH Mader Violet 49H

Owned by Hawkin Mader, Carstairs, AB, exhibited at Olds Fall Classic, FarmFair & Canadian Western Agribition for a total of 68 pts

RESERVE CHAMPION SHOW BULL

Mader Big Energy 97J

Owned by Bohrson Marketing Services Ltd., Olds, AB, exhibited at Olds Fall Classic, FarmFair & Canadian Western Agribition for a total of 113 pts

3RD - ES/JT Red Bull 115H

Owned by JT Livestock Ltd., Stettler, AB, exhibited at Olds Fall Classic, FarmFair & Canadian Western Agribition for a total of 87 pts

4TH Mader Night Shift 63K

Owned by Mader Ranches, Carstairs, AB, exhibited at Olds Fall Classic, FarmFair & Canadian Western Agribition for a total of 75 pts

5TH XCEL Kress Earl 405K

Owned by XCEL Livestock, Russell, ON, exhibited at Carp Fair, Expo Boeuf & Royal Winter Fair for a total of 71 pts

*Ownership is based on current CSA registration

For more information, contact the CSA office: (403) 250-7979 | cansim@simmental.com

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SALE CALENDAR 2023

FEBRUARY

Saturday, February 11 JNR Farms Bull & Female Sale

Willingdon, AB

Monday, February 20 Rendezvous Farms 19th Annual Holiday Monday Ste. Rose du Lac, MB Simmental Bull & Female Sale

Friday, February 24 Lone Stone Farms Simmental & Red Angus Bull Sale Westlock, AB

Saturday, February 25 Tri K Cattle Bull & Heifer Sale with Albrecht Farms Beaverlodge, AB

Monday, February 27 Beechinor Bros. & Guests Bull & Heifer Sale Bentley, AB

MARCH

Wednesday, March 1 Spring Lake Simmentals, The Zimmers - Bull Sale Daysland, AB

Friday, March 3 Labatte Simmentals 43rd Annual Bull & Female Sale Moose Jaw, SK

Saturday, March 4 Bridge City Simmental Bull & Female Sale Saskatoon, SK

Monday, March 6 Transcon’s Bull Spectrum Sale Innisfail, AB

Thursday, March 9 Transcon’s 5th Annual Next Step Bull Sale Thorsby, AB

Saturday, March 11 Transcon’s Red Deer County Bull Sale Innisfail, AB

Tuesday, March 14 Prairie Partners Bull & Female Sale Killarney, MB

Thursday, March 16 Northern Light Simmentals Bull Sale Neepawa, MB

Friday, March 17 High Bluff Stock Farms Charolais & Simmental Bull Sale Inglis, MB

Sunday, March 19 Transcon’s Premium Beef Simmental Bull Sale Neepawa, MB

Thursday, March 23 Janzen Ranches 30th Annual Simmental & Red Angus Bull Sale Rosemary, AB

Monday, March 27 Southwest Showcase Simmental Bull Sale Swift Current, SK

Wednesday, March 29 Camden Cattle Co. 11th Annual Bull & Female Sale New Brigden, AB with guest Niwa Ranching Co.

APRIL

Saturday, April 1 Transcon’s Advantage Bull Sale

Saskatoon, SK

Monday, April 3 Transcon’s Cattle Country Simmental Bull Sale Ashern, MB

Fleckvieh Polled Red Purebreds

Fall Born Fleckviehs Polled Charolais

Polled Fleckvieh Polled Black Purebreds