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Angus Remain Supreme Commercial Angus at Agribition 2014 Gold Show All Star Champions Zoetis Stockade Roundup Manitoba Livestock Expo Farmfair International Canadian Western Agribition Denver National Western Show Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Show
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CHM 378A
LIMOUSIN SALE FEATURE Nordal Western 378A
RGA 115A Nordal Adjustment 115A
RJG 42A
RED ANGUS SALE FEATURE Red Nordal Wildcard 42A
RJG 16A Red 308S On Target 16A
Selling Two Year Old 20 Red & Black Polled Limousin Bulls 50 Red & Black Angus Bulls Great selection of low birth weight, calving ease bulls and performance genetics with high maternal traits
RJG 214A
BLACK ANGUS SALE FEATURE Nordal 85U Quantum 214A
RJG 52A Nordal 109X Emblazon 52A
Sires Represented: Crescent Creek Emblazon 109X Locust Grove Net Worth 17U Red Nordal Wildcard 879W Red Soo Line On Target 308S
Box 85, Simpson, SK S0G 4M0 Rob Garner C: 306-946-7946 nordallimousin@sasktel.net
View the catalogue online at www.nordallimousin.com or www.buyagro.com Today’s Angus Advantage 5
Offering solid, carefully developed bulls and unmatched customer service!
DRAW 25B - S: Red C.Ward’s Sure Shot 17Y
SAI 112B - S: Connealy Consensus 7229
DRAW 330A - S: Red Howe Twenty X 28Y
SAI 134B - S: Wilbar Tigershark 420Y
View the catalogue on BuyAgro.com - Videos Available Online New this year - Sale broadcasted online by Livestock Media Plus
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Free Delivery or receive $100 off if you take yourbull home sale day Boarding Plan Payment Plan Volume Discounts All bulls are backed by a 100% guarantee
Sale Managed By:
Clarke & Denise Ward
Iain Stables & Jamie Van Cleemput
G.S. 707 RR #7 Box 39 Saskatoon, SK S7K 1N2 P: 306.931.3824 C: 306.220.6372 www.wardsredangus.com
Box 447 Delisle, SK S0L 0P0 306.280.4840 E: islabankangus@gmail.com
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MARCH 25, 2015...
Bar-H Titlest 33A by S Titlest 1145 BW
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Bar-H Balancer 58A by Bar-H Balancer 14X BW
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Langenburg, SK S0A 2A0 306.743.2840 Robin, Michelle and John Hogberg www.barh.ca Visitors welcome! 40 miles east of Yorkton, 9 miles south of Langenburg Annual Bull Sale March 25, 2015 At The Farm Sale Managed By:
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WJD 556B DMM Trade Secret 36X x TC Freedom 104
WJD 309B
WJD 508B
Red Wilbar Over The Top 825Z x Red Ter-Ron Tornado 157M
HF Smokin’ Aces 105Y x Nichols Extra H6
BW: 93 Lbs. 205 Day Wt: 898 lbs. WW Index: 119 BW: 94 lbs. 205 Day Wt: 852 lbs. WW Index: 112 BW: 88 Lbs. 205 Day Wt: 854 lbs. WW Index: 114
Selling 70 Bulls and 20 Open Heifers All Bulls will be semen tested and carcass evaluated
WJD 364B Red Bar-E-L Double Deuce 198Y x Red Six Mile Navigator 77N
BW: 94 lbs. 205 Day Wt: 875 lbs. WW Index: 116
WJD 516B Belvin Tres Marias Patron 205 x Boyd New Day 8005
BW: 85 lbs. 205 Day Wt: 660 lbs. WW Index: 108
WJD 324B Red Lazy MC Cowboy Cut 26U x Red Wilbar Replica 836T
BW: 83 lbs. 205 Day Wt: 617 lbs. WW Index: 100
Catalogue can be viewed at www.BuyAgro.com Today’s Angus Advantage 10
Add Some CAPACITY to your herd!
Wilbar Capacity 99Z National Reserve Grand Champion Bull Reserve Grand Champion Bull at Farm Fair
WJD 555B Capacity Son
WJD 509B Maternal brother to Capacity 99Z was Reserve Intermediate Champion Bull Calf at CWA 2014
WJD 17P Dam of Capacity
Balanced Calving Ease & Maternal Genetics. His first set of calves are impressive! WJD 561B Capacity Daughter Owned by D K F Angus
Semen Costs $85/unit (Minimum 10 units)
S A V 004 CAPACITY 5234 PEAK DOT CAPACITY 601W LADY OF PEAK DOT 521M NICHOLS EXTRA H6 WILBAR GEORGINA 17P WILBAR GEORGINA 706M BW: 88 WW: 749 WW Index: 105 YW Index: 114 Today’s Angus Advantage 11
WJD 706M Grand Dam of Capacity
73B - Panic Switch X Minburn Yellowstone
22B - Detour X Thriller
77B - LLB Old Post X Bears Paw
47B - Kings Ransom X Fifth Gear
99B - Patron X New Day
135B - Fifth Gear X Thriller
Duralta Farms Inc.
Sale Management
T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. (306) 933-4200 info@tbarc.com
Box 1058, Vegreville, Alberta T9C 1S2 Dave & Denise Dave & Pat Dwayne Phone: (780) 658-2619 Phone: (780) 658-2291 Phone: (780) 658-2049 Cell: (780) 208-4888 Cell: (780) 208-5667 Cell: (780) 208-2049 Fax: (780) 658-2666 ddurie@telusplanet.net duraltafarms@gmail.com Today’s Angus Advantage 12
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Bulls sired by the leading AI sires in the industry such as Special Focus, Connealy Consensus, Hoover Dam, Basin Excitement, Triple V Glanworth & S A V Mustang 9134
April 10., 2015 at 1:00 pm Saskatoon Livestock Sales, Saskatoon, SK • Complete Performance & Carcass Information Since the 1980’s • Deferred Payment Plan 60% Down Sale Day 40% December 1, 2015 • Unmatched Personal Service
• Site Unseen Purchase Program • New Outcross Sires • Large Sire groups with 3/4 brothers • Leading A.I Sires in the industry
Our Guarantee! It’s not right with us, until it’s right with you!
Maternal Grandsire to many of the Bulls selling
Selling 90+ Black Angus Yearling Several Calving Ease & Carcass Bulls
Dennis and David Johnston
Conquest, SK S0L 0L0 (306) 856-4726 (306) 856-2027 (Fax) Dennis’ Cell (306) 227-2344 • David’s Cell (306) 867-7959 www.johnstonfertilevalley.com • ranchers@sasktel.net Call or email for a catalogue
Dave Sanborn
(306) 860-7073
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Angus Sires Inlcude:
Sale Managed By:
Chopper Wall Street 16X S A V Iron Mountain Red RCRA Ponderosa 849U Red MRLA 130T MCATL Pure Product 903-55
306-933-4200
Charolais Sires Inlcude:
Pleasant Dawn Magnum 26T SVS Nobleman 25N
View the Catalogue online at www.buyagro.com
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Black Pearl Bull & Female Sale March 15, 2015 Edwards Livestock Centre Tisdale, SK
Selling Yearling & Two Year Old Bulls & Select Heifers Royal Angus Farm
Glenn and Mel Sisson Box 22 RR 1, Ridgedale, SK S0E 1L0 Ph: 306.873.4882 (Glenn) Ph/Fax: 306.873.4890 (Mel) Located 18 miles North of Tisdale 2 miles West and 2 miles North View the Catalogue online at: www.sissonbros.com or www.buyagro.com
T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.
4-3342 Millar Ave., Saskatoon, SK S7K 7G9 info@tbarc.com | www.tbarc.com Chris’ Cell: 306.220.5006 Ted’s Cell: 306.221.2711 Shane’s Cell: 403.363.9973
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BW 2.5 WW 82 YW 123 MM 6 TM 47
BW -1.0 WW 62 YW 101 MM 17 TM 48
Call Today for your BULL CATALOGUE!
View it online at www.buyagro.com
Power. Beauty. Money in the Bank. Genetics to get you there. It’s what we do! Today’s Angus Advantage 22
Sires represented : Motive 9016, Earnen 076E, Ranch Hand, Settler, Smoking Aces, Senator, Harvestor, Monarch, Unainmous, Resource and more.
Over 50 bulls on offer!
ote 4040 Brooking Continental 4060 Brooking Black Ink 4019
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sire: Connealy Earnen 076E mgs: SAV Final Answer 0035 bw: 86 lbs ww: 921 lbs
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sire: Brooking Prosecutor 222 mgs: SAV Bismarck 5682 bw: 78 lbs ww: 902 lbs
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sire: Buford Ranch Hand Y194 mgs: Beverly Hills Everclear 307 bw: 88 lbs ww: 842 lbs
Brooking Deja Vu
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sire: Soo Line Motive 9016 mgs: Ankonian Werner Wild Fire 96 bw: 84 lbs ww: 811 lbs
BW 2.1 WW 70 YW 113 M 31
sire: SAV Resource 1441 mgs: TC Boom Time 434 bw: 82 lbs ww: 878 lbs
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sire: SAV Harvestor 0338 mgs: RR 7407 Rainmaker 2154 bw: 89 lbs ww: 821 lbs
Brooking Angus Ranch - Justin and Tawnie Morrison
Box 813 :: Radville, SK :: S0C 2G0 :: morry_morrison@hotmail.com Justin - 306 536 4590 :: Tawnie - 306 861 4155 Today’s Angus Advantage 23
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March 12, 2015, 1:00PM
Spring Creek Ranch, Moosomin, SK
150 bulls, Red & Black Simmental, Red & Black Angus and Black Hybrid Bulls Enhance your purchase with our Customer Care Programs - Check them out online!
RRAR 12B RRAR UPWARD 35Z X HF TIGER 5T
RRAR 14B SOO LINE MOTIVE X FINAL ANSWER
MBJ 804B SC ALL IN 155Y X LINE DRIVE
MBJ 100B SC ANCHORMAN 82Z X SC RED TANK 57P
LCF 4B RED TER-RON FULL BLAST 120T X RED RRAR TEDDY 5Z
Craig & Karla Davidson & Family
RRAR 25B EXAR UPSHOT 0562B X RRAR QUEEN 31X
Brian McCarthy & Family
Box 2680, Virden, MB R0M 2C0 • PH: 204.761.5991 Box 467, Moosomin, SK S0G 3N0 craig@blacksandcattle.com • www.blacksandcattle.com Ph: (306) 435-3590 • Cell: (306) 435-7527 Follow us on Twitter- @BlackSandCattle brian.mccarthy@live.ca • springcreeksimmentals.com Today’s Angus Advantage 26
LLB
29th Annual Bull & Female Sale March 14th 2015
at the farm
Featuring over 600 head of Quality Breeding Stock Canada’s Largest Annual Angus Production Sale
• 150 yearling bulls •100 two year old bulls •100 yearling heifers •
LLB EULIMA 387B born Feb 20 2014 bwt 70 lbs 205 wt 620 lbs sire SITZ UPWARD 9309
LLB ENCHANTRESS CHARMER 79B born Feb 14 2014 bwt 80 lbs 205 wt 607 lbs sire LLB OLD POST 878Z
LLB ABSOLUT 32A born Mar 21 2013 bwt 91 lbs 205 wt 789 lbs sire ISLA BANK ABSOLUT 1101
200 commercial heifers • 50 commercial bred heifers
LLB 9309 UPWARD 495B born Jan 4 2014 bwt 78 lbs 205 wt 845 lbs sire SITZ UPWARD 9309
Lot 102
Lot 14
LLB THUNDERBIRD 555B born Feb 21 2014 bwt 81 lbs 205 wt 879 lbs sire SAV THUNDERBIRD 9061
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Lot 278
LLB TEX 256A born Feb 7 2013 bwt 80 lbs 205 wt 689 lbs sire RONAN TEX 56A
Lot 229
Lot 72
Lee, Laura & Jackie Brown trish & tim henderson
catalog online www.llbangus.com
Box 217, erskine, alberta t0c 1G0
email: llbangus@xplornet.com Phone: 403-742-4226
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10th Annual
Get-A-Grip Forestburg, angus/simmental Bull & Select Female Sale
Red Ter-Ron Zaria 091Z
AB
March 19 2015
2014 Canadian National Champion Female. Son sells in sale.
TYD 336B Sizzler X Topflight
HFX 156B Park Place X Fully Loaded
HFX 126B Kingman X Big League
HFX 58B Gamer X Touchdown
RPAH 13B Park Place X Touchdown
HAL 10B Kingman X Realdeal
HFX 90B Julian X Knight Charm
HFX 23B Park Place X Kingman
HFX 447B (SIMM) Absolute X Intuition
For videos or more information visit www.ter-ronfarms.com or www.redrichfarms.com Follow us on
Rob & Maureen Adams Terry & Sharon Adams 780-582-3720 780-582-2109 C: 780-385-0849 C: 780-385-1189 Box 634 Forestburg, AB T0B 1N0 www.ter-ronfarms.com
Bill & Tracy Dietrich 780-889-2259 Bill’s Cell: 780-608-7173 Ty’s Cell:780-385-0030 Box 30 Forestburg, AB T0B 1N0 www.redrichfarms.com
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Powerful in 2014... Angus Remain Supreme The Supreme championships on the summer and fall circuits continue to be the highlights of the shows and exhibitions. Thanks to the show committees for their efforts and hard work finding sponsorships and prizes to go with the titles and bragging rights. In 2014, the Angus breed maintained its dominant position to be Supreme in the beef industry!
AGRIBITION - Regina, Saskatchewan
The RBC Supreme Challenge considered by most as the Super Bowl of livestock shows was captured by Remitall F Prospector 110Z, a February 2, 2012 son of SAV Prodigy 8101. Bred by Remitall Farms Inc. from Olds, Alberta. “Prospector” was co-owned with Brendyn Elliot, Carstairs, Alberta and Breed Creek Angus, Mankota, Saskatchewan.
The Supreme Champion in the First Lady Classic Futurity was Red Blairs Pricilla 44Z, a March 17, 2012 daughter of Red Ringstead Kargo 215U with her bull calf at foot, Red Double B Bullseye 1B, born February 3, 2014 and sired by Red Soo Line Power Eye 161X. The winning pair was an entry of Baxter Blair, McLean, Saskatchewan.
The Supreme Reserve Champion in the First Lady Classic Futurity was Red TNF Miss Molly 20Z, a March 15, 2012 daughter of Red Northline Revival 25W with her heifer calf at foot, Red TNF Miss Molly 83B, born March 5, 2014 and sired by Red Northline Fat Tony 605U. This winning pair was bred and owned by TNF Red Angus, Sturgeon County, Alberta.
The Supreme Champion in the First Lady Classic was WIWA Creek Blackbird 31’13, a April 13, 2013 daughter of WIWA Creek Monarch 53’08. She was exhibited by Wiwa Creek Farms, Rush Lake, Saskatchewan.
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The Reserve Supreme Champion in the First Lady Classic was exhibited by Blairs.Ag Cattle Co. from Lanigan, Saskatchewan. The winning heifer was TLC Alaynah 329, a May 15, 2013 daughter of TLC Cherry Dr.
The Supreme Champion in the Junior Beef Extreme was Red Blairs Pricilla 44Z, a March 17, 2012 daughter of Red Ringstead Kargo 215U with her bull calf at foot, Red Double B Bullseye 1B, born February 3, 2014 and sired by Red Soo Line Power Eye 161X. This winning pair was an entry of Baxter Blair, McLean, Saskatchewan.
In the Junior Beef Extreme Show, the Reserve Supreme Champion was exhibited by Maguire Blair from Drake, Saskatchewan. Bar-E-L Erica 74A born February 19, 2013 and sired by Bar-E-L Natural Law 52Y was the winning heifer
The Canadian Junior Beef Extreme Bred and Owned Show Reserve Champion was an entry of John Hogberg, Langenburg, Saskatchewan with Bar-H 1145 Tibbie 105B, an April 21, 2014 daughter of S Titlest 1145.
The Canadian Junior Beef Extreme Bred and Owned Show Champion was an entry of Ty Schwan of Swift Current, Saskatchewan with Schwan Eula 431B, a February 12, 2013 daughter of Soo Line Kodiak 0022.
Canadian Junior Angus Breeder, Brooke Bablitz, Cherhill, Alberta won the Canadian National 4-H and Youth Judging Competition representing Alberta 4-H. She was awarded a $2500 scholarship, a belt buckle and was one of the judges in the First Lady Classic.
Canadian Junior Angus Breeder, Katie Wright, was second place in the Canadian National 4-H and Youth Judging Competition representing Saskatchewan 4-H. She was awarded a $1250 scholarship from John Deere and a belt buckle.
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FARMFAIR INTERNATIONAL - Edmonton, Alberta
The Supreme Champion Bull at 2014 Farmfair International was awarded to Remitall F Prospector 110Z, a February 2, 2012 son of SAV Prodigy 8101. Bred by Remitall Farms Inc. from Olds, Alberta. “Prospector” was co-owned with Brendyn Elliot, Carstairs, Alberta and Breed Creek Angus, Mankota, Saskatchewan.
The Supreme Champion Legends of the Fall heifer calf was awarded to PM Tibbie 60’14, a February 11, 2014 daughter of HF Thunderbird 146Y. She is owned and exhibited by Poplar Meadow Angus, Houston, British Columbia.
MANITOBA LIVESTOCK EXPO - Brandon, Manitoba
The Supreme Grand Champion Female in the Breed Extravaganza was N7’s Black Woodlady 2T, a January 20, 2007 daughter of TC Stout 407 with her heifer calf at foot, N7’s Black Woodlady 48B, born February 18, 2014 sired by Connealy Imprint 8317. This Champion pair was exhibited by NYK Cattle Company, Douglas, Manitoba and co-owned with N7 Stock Farms, Crandall, Manitoba.
Hollinger Land and Cattle, Neudorf, Saskatchwan was awarded Grand Champion in the Jackpot Bull Show. Their entry HLC 244Y Hustler 428B was a January 30, 2014 son of Justamere 422 Impact 244Y.
ROYAL AGRICULTURAL WINTER FAIR - Toronto, ON
The Royal Agriculture Winter Fair Supreme Champion Female was OSU Empress 3100, a January 2, 2013 daughter of Dameron First Impression. This Champion was exhibited by Premier Livestock and Hasson Livestock, Milverton, Ontario.
The Reserve Grand Champion Queen’s Guineas was awarded to “Bert”, shown by Canadian Junior Angus Member Christopher Hargrave, Proton Station, Ontario.
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INTERIOR PROVINCIAL EXHIBITION - Armstrong, BC
The Supreme Champion Bull at the 2014 Interior Provincial Exhibition was Lone Star Pure Performance 6A, a January 16, 2013 son of MCATL Pure Product 903-55. “Pure Performance” was bred and owned by Dakota Townsend, Sylvan Lake, Alberta.
STOCKADE ROUNDUP - Lloydminster, Saskatchewan
The Supreme Champion in the Junior Exhibitor Show was won by Tyra Fox of Lloydminster, Saskatchewan. Her entry was Justamere 40 Mistress 420 A, a January 21, 2013 daughter of Exar Pay Stub 40 5S.
Prince Albert Exhibition - Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
The Supreme Champion Bull at the 2014 Prince Albert Exhibition was Red Six Mile Kill Switch 135Z a Red Benchmark Better Beef son owned by Triple L Angus, Viscount, SK Wright’s Livestock, Melfort, SK and Six Mile Ranch, Fir Mountain, SK
The Supreme Champion Female at the 2014 Prince Albert Exhibition was E A Rose 918 a SAV Final Answer 0035 daughter owned by: Brooking Angus Ranch Radville, SK
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Preview of the bulls selling in the 2015 sale
Please join us for the
10tH AnnuAL BuLL SALe
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80 Bulls On Offer red AnguS :: BLAck AnguS :: SimmentAL
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live sale broadcast with Cattle In Motion
Head North East and let us show you the way to more performance and more profit.
Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 1:30 PM Edwards Livestock Center (7.5 Miles South of Tisdale on Hwy #35) Red Sires Including... Red Lazy MC Hustle 18T Red Brylor Toast 30T Red Wraz Eagle 89W Red Pasquia New Day 4Y
Black Sires Including... S A V Wall Street 7091 HF Prowler HF Kodiak BR Midland
Charolais Sires Including... JWX Sillver Bullet 524W Pleasant Dawn Razor 14W
Simmental Sires Including... HOC Broker SS/PRS HIgh Voltage 244X
Sale will feature:
• 20 Red Angus Bulls • 20 Black Angus Bulls • 10 Maine / Simmental Bulls • 10 Charolais Bulls
Hall’s Cattle Co.
View the catalogue online at: Presented By: www.buyagro.com
RR 2. Craven, SK S0G 2W0 306-775-2900 Cell: 306-533-8416
Temple Farms (Brian Temple)
Box 171, Carrot River, SK S0E 0L0 Ph: 306-768-3218
Pasquia Red Angus
Box 526, Carrot River, SK S0E 0L0 Ph: 306-768-2966 Fax: 306-768-3019 ginteraandm@sasktel.net
T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.
4-3342 Millar Ave., Saskatoon, SK S7K 7G9 Ph: 306-933-4200 Fax: 306-934-0744 info@tbarc.com www.tbarc.com Ted’s Cell: 306-221-2711 Chris’ Cell: 306-220-5006 Shane’s Cell: 403-363-9973 Today’s Angus Advantage 36
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LFE 421B AYERS ROCK X MISSION STATEMENT
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Bulls Fertility & Semen Tested
LFE 323B GOTHAM X TANKER
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LFE 510B CHESAPEAKE X SAMURAI
Kyle Lewis: 780-220-9188 Kyle@lewisfarms.ca
Jordan Buba: 780-818-4047 jordan@lewisfarms.ca Today’s Angus Advantage 37
LFE 833A TICKET X LFE 514N
Website: www.lewisfarms.ca Office Ph.: 780-962-5050 Fax: 780-962-2467 Ken Lewis: 780-818-3829 lewis@xplornet.com
126 Years in the business and counting!
April 9, 2015
7th Annual T Bar K
2 pm
Wawota, SK
Ranch Bull Sale
ON OFFER 25 Yearling and Two-Year Old Hereford Bulls 30 Yearling Red Angus Bulls 20 Two Year Old Red Angus Bulls
Red T - K Sand Hill 80B
Red T - K Ground Pounder 78B
Born March 11th, 2014 BW: 84 lbs WW: 774 lbs Sire: Red Jensen Cactus 2Z
Red Jensen Cactus 2Z Born March 11th, 2014 BW: 91 lbs WW: 835 lbs Sire: Red Jensen Cactus 2Z
T-Bar-K 125Y Daytona 20B
Outstanding New Herd Sire First Sons are featured in our Bull Sale Weight: 2670 lbs Cactus’s pedigree offers a different twist. Big time herd bull, super thick deep sided and soft made, great footed. Cactus has bred as good as any bull we have used on his first calf crop. He sired easy doing soft made full of muscle big time performance offspring, with tons of hair. The two sons pictured are big time Herd Bull Prospects. Ten other sons Sell.
Catalogs and Videos will be available in March
Born March 24th, 2014 BW: 89 lbs WW: 772 lbs Reserve Bull Calf Champion at Agribition
Kevin, Kim, Jordan, Sydney & Brock Dorrance Box 389, Wawota, SK S0G 5A0 Phone/Fax: 306.739.2944 Kevin’s Cell: 306.577.9861
· Semen Tested · Sight Unseen Purchase Program · Guaranteed · Ultra-Sounded · Today’s Angus Advantage 38
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Overall Champion Pen of Open Replacement Heifers
Champion Pen of Five Open Replacement Heifers & Overall Champion Pen of Open Replacement Heifers • Blairswest Land and Cattle, Drake, Saskatchewan
Reserve Champion Pen of Ten Open Replacement Heifers
Reserve Champion Pen of Ten Open Replacement Heifers • Sentes Farms, Raymore, Saskatchewan Reserve Champion Pen of Five Bred Replacement Heifers • Blairswest Land and Cattle, Drake, Saskatchewan Grand Champion Prospect Heifer • Currie Livestock, Paynton, Saskatchewan
Reserve Champion Pen of Five Bred Replacement Heifers
Grand Champion Angus Bulls and Overall Reserve Champion Bulls- Bull Pen Alley • Eastondale Angus, Wawota, Saskatchewan • Three bull calves born in 2014 sired by Connealy Consensus 7229 • Average Weight- 1021.3 lbs • Average WPDA- 3.48 lbs/day Reserve Grand Champion Angus Bulls Bull Pen Alley Remitall Farms Inc., Olds, Alberta Three bull calves born in 2014 sired by Remitall F Prospector 110Z, SAV Resource 1441, and SAV Harvestor 0338 Average Weight- 1071.3 lbs Average WPDA- 3.49 lbs/day
Grand Champion Prospect Heifer
Grand Champion Angus Bulls and Overall Reserve Champion Bulls - Bull Pen Alley
Reserve Grand Champion Angus Bulls- Bull Pen Alley
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Bulls Raised In The Real World...
. . . e m o H g n i Com 11th Annual Focus on the Future Bull Sale Selling
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Red & Black Simmental Simm/Angus Purebred Angus
Vernon, Denise, Riley & Cody-Ray Lafrentz
Ph: 306.634.7765 Cell: 306.421.2297 Email: wheatlandcattle@sasktel.net
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HBH Barclay 23B
HBH Bakari 418B
HBH Bullseye 45B
BW: 101 lbs. 205DW: 810 lbs. 365DW: 1497 lbs. BW: 5.8 WW: 57 YW: 96 MILK: 21 TM: 42
BW: 94 lbs. 205DW: 751 lbs. 365DW: 1508 lbs. BW: 4.3 WW: 63 YW: 114 MILK: 33 TM: 65
BW: 86 lbs. 205DW: 813 lbs. 365DW: 1487 lbs. BW: 3.7 WW: 70 YW:108 MILK: 22 TM: 52
Vision Unanimous X Foreman
Cactus Jack X MVF Extra
Chiseled X Final Answer
55 HBH Bulls at the
Cattleman’s Connection March 6th, 1:00PM. Heartland Livestock, Brandon, MB Manager — Barb Airey Oak River, Manitoba 204-566-2134 • 204-761-1851 rbairey@hotmail.com
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HBH Bounty 415B Revere X New Frontier
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Every reputation starts with the right introduction. If a rancher hopes for their good name to hit buyers before cattle enter the auction ring, there’s a lot of leg work to be done before they ever leave the ranch. After all, ‘reputation cattle’ can’t literally speak for themselves.
percentage points above national average – and 20 percent of them met the carcass requirements for the premium Certified Angus Beef® (CAB®) brand. She says she is looking for the bulls that will double the CAB rate, but this kind of data already backs up the good word, KCL Cattle Co. owner/manager Les Wall says.
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“I’m at the auction market when my calves sell there, and I personally watch to see who’s there, who’s buying what. I introduce myself, tell them about my calves, their health,” Del Bonita, Alberta, rancher Sheila Hillmer explains. “I say, show off the cow herd. But don’t sit back and wait for them to come to you. Get out there and market those cattle and be proud of what you’re doing.” But all the hand-shaking and introductions and sales pitches in the world won’t stand up if the cattle’s performance in the feed yard doesn’t meet expectations, she cautions.
“I’d heard from reputation that their cattle were good – that gave me quite a bit of confidence that they would feed out well,” Wall says. He wasn’t disappointed. “Their feed-to-gain was very, very good, very low, and cost of gains were low.” That’s not just bragging rights on paper, either – although Hillmer’s competitive nature allows her to admit that’s a driver too. It pays. Those cattle averaged more than $26 per head above the base price when Wall sold them on a premiumbased grid. On a load of 180 head, that adds up to nearly $5,000 extra in the feeding phase. The closeout further breaks down where those extra dollars come into play. With $20 per head coming from quality grade bonuses and $10 per head from qualifying for branded programs like CAB – they were discounted $7/head for 15% YG 4s – it’s clear that marbling matters when it comes to an impressive bottom line. “The more money we can make, the more money they can make, so it’s a win-win,” Wall says. Sure enough, he added – when Hillmer’s 2014 calf crop comes up for sale at the local auction mart, they’ll be looking to fill their yard with them again, knowing they’ll have to pay top dollar to outbid competitors. “You pay attention when they’re coming through. At the end,
“I think you can have it all,” Sheila Hillmer says, when it comes to mother cows that perform on the ranch and calves that perform in the feedyard and on the plate. “I believe these Angus genetics today can make your life pretty dang easy, and they can be profitable, too.”
Building a reputation, one goal at a time “If we really strive to get more uniform, consistently high-quality carcasses, then we’d have a more predictable, reliable and hopefully profitable business,” Hillmer says. For the first time, she and husband Martin got a taste of the baseline data that both supports and defines their reputation for ‘quality’ calves. In a fall 2014 closeout from KCL Cattle Co. in Coaldale, AB, a set of 180 Hillmer-raised calves graded 70 percent AAA – 20
“We’ve got to vaccinate; it’s such a simple fix for so many issues,” Hillmer says. “We learned the hard way many years ago what a BVD wreck will do, and from that point on, we said, ‘never again.’”
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reputation cattle… well, they have a reputation – they bring the premium,” he says.
On the ranch, that means culling harder and using feedlot feedback to tweak genetics and management practices. On a quest to send more uniform, “cookie cutter calves,” they’ve tightened up their conception and calving time – 90% of calves arrive in a 30 day window – and invested in a pen scale to routinely sort and weigh calves and cows. “We know that cattle grow apart more than they grow together, so we’ve got to do what we can to tighten that up here at home,” Hillmer says. “But you can’t do that unless you know what you’re working with. Guessing just doesn’t work anymore. We’ve got to get more science involved.”
The Hillmers invested in a government-inspected pen scale in order to sell calves directly off the farm. She said they can still sell online through the local auction mart, maintaining ties and relationships there, while saving shrink, transportation and commission costs. “I did the calculations one year, and it turned out we would save about $50 per calf to do that, so it’s pretty significant,” Hillmer says.
Ditch the ‘bad boys’ at the back of the pen The sales pitch doesn’t end when the gavel drops, either. “I always want to follow up with that feedyard and ask, how did those cattle do? Where you happy?,” she says. “We don’t know what we don’t know until we ask. But we’ve got to start asking and we’ve got to have a bigger connection all the way through our industry.” They’re happy to “let the feeders feed, and let us grow calves,” she says, and realized they didn’t have to retain ownership, feed their own or partner with a feeder to stay interested in what happens to calves after they leave the ranch. “Building a relationship with these feedlots is critical. We’ve got to partner with these guys and figure out a way to do better all the way through the system, both from a herd health perspective, a genetic perspective, carcass quality. Everything we do should have feedback, from the genetic markers right through to the plate,” she says. Taking a trip to the back of the pen is a good place to start. “I figure, a good cow-calf producer should go to the feedlot in February, because you’ll see the back end of that pen, and it’s embarrassing. As an industry, we have to start getting rid of that back end.”
With a national animal ID system in place, Hillmer says, “there’s no reason we should be able to be tracking what happens to these cattle after they leave our place.” She checks the individual premise ID tag on one of their calves while vaccinating at weaning time. “We have to be able to learn more about our cattle if we want to raise the bar in the right direction.”
The ticket to the popular crowd is in the genes “There’s so much variability in the entire business that we can’t seem to figure out, as an industry, what to produce,” Hillmer says. “We need more people to just come out and say it – we need to produce a high-quality beef product, from highproducing, high-quality animals.” While different producer segments may send mixed signals, Canadian and international beef consumers have outlined what their demands are. Record high retail prices put big expectations on a satisfactory eating experience, and that comes down to one overarching characteristic: marbling. The highly heritable trait can work in tandem with other important production traits, with the right kind of focus, Hillmer says.
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To do that, “The cow calf guy has to know who to contact to get the right genetics,” Wall says. “It’s part of our job, too, to try to educate them that we’re out there and looking for that kind of cattle.” Focusing on bull EPDs (expected progeny differences) that pair desired production traits with above-average marbling is a start. From there, Hillmer splits the cow herd into five pastures of similar females. They’re matched with complementary bull characteristics. She hopes to continue to pin-point the right pairings by gathering more closeouts and performance data like that provided by KCL this fall. “Producers like Sheila are really keen to knowing what the cattle do on the other end. She wants to have a good product at the end of the day, when they go to the slaughter plant. She’s made some good effort to buy the good genetics bulls,” Wall says. A desire to track information through the feeding phase in an indicator that the calves are likely to live up to a sale barn reputation, he adds. “It shows me that they care what they’re doing. If you start doing that year to year, you can see the change. Say you introduce different bulls, then you can see what those changes are doing and how it impacts us down the line,” he says. After all, an introduction and a little information is where a good reputation begins.
Making post-weaning information work for you It takes time and focus to build your reputation herd. One key part of that is gathering data to analyze and utilize in building profitability over time. “It’s about how you react to it and how can you use it in improving your management in your operation,” Brian Perillat, CanFax senior analyst, says. “People think they have good cattle, but if they end up not performing, whether at the feedlot or packing level, their cattle may not deserve to be awarded by the grid and the premiums. But at that point, they should be making the appropriate changes so they are raising the right kind of cattle that suit the demands better,” Perillat says. “You really have to go back to the information and know how to use the information, and then manage the cattle accordingly to get the most out of them.” Gathering harvest data or feedlot performance information can be a challenge, especially for producers who are dealing with smaller herd numbers. With cash markets riding all-time highs, he said many Canadian producers are opting for fixed and contract prices, but cattle with proven performance should still command a premium. “The biggest thing is – the high marbling, AAA, Prime kind of cattle with the high yield – cattle that can marble out efficiently and have the best yield grade are the top animals,” Perillat says. “There are additional premiums for cattle on program like Certified Angus Beef.” For cattlemen marketing a trailer load at a time, he suggested teaming up with other producers with like cattle to gain marketing power. Together or individually, cattlemen who seek a relationship with whomever is purchasing the cattle will allow them the option of getting performance data back to improve the next crop. “Find a feedlot that has experience with your type of cattle, that wants your type of cattle – and maybe has ways to pay you in premiums or discounts on quality – and that is willing to share that data back,” he says.
Keeley Hillmer, 17, helps his parents Martin and Sheila on their family ranch in southern Alberta. “He’s so good with the hydraulic squeeze,” Sheila says. “The kids, they just get this stuff intuitively, the controls and technology. Technology can make this life easier, reduce stress on the cattle and on us. That’s what we need to keep the next generation involved.”
“There are feedlots out there that do offer carcass data back and tracking of those individual animals, so they can feed that back to the cow-calf operator. Then they can then produce better calves for the feedlot, for the industry,” he says. “And, they can get paid accordingly.”
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he saga began after the turn of the century. The Quill Lake Plains area opened in 1903 for homesteading and by 1905 - 1906, settlers began arriving. Soon sod shacks dotted the landscape as settlers began breaking the land, seeding and harvesting the crop produced by Mother Earth. With the arrival of the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1907, life became much easier for this new breed of Canadians. The Canadian Pacific Railway paid, homesteader, Mackenzie $900.00 for a quarter of land, on which the village of Drake is presently situated and the right to find another homestead. The North Star Elevator and section house were built and an old box car, served as the station which the Canadian Pacific Railway named Drake, for Sir Francis Drake, the most famous of all Elizabethan sea captains to first sail around the world. The streets of Drake are named after crew members, Hawkins, Howard, Gilbert, Norreys and Cadiz. Today, Drake has a population of two hundred and fifty and is best known for Bergen Industries, an agricultural welding and fabrication company; Drake Meat Processors, famous for their Smoked Farmer Sausage and Robin Bartel, National Hockey League player and a member of Team Canada at the Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia in 1984. The village of Drake is also the home of a deeply rooted agricultural family with a vision.....the Blair’s! Early in the summer of 1905, T. Sidney Blair filed for homestead rights on S.E. Section 22, Township 32, Range 23, then returned to the Ottawa Valley that fall. Born in Scotland, Sidney immigrated to Boston, Connecticut and then
on to Vermont but finally found employment west of Ottawa in the settlement of Pakenham. In the spring of 1906, he went back west with a carload of settler effects and built a one room house with a small upstairs and a cellar below the house for the storage of vegetables. He also constructed a sod stable for livestock, protecting them from cold prairie winters. T. Sidney Blair purchased additional parcels of neighboring land enlarging their farming operation. Early in the fall of that year, his wife Elizabeth with son Lindsay (at the age of two) and infant Alice, came west via the railroad. (Grand-father Lindsay had paid her way first class, as he refused to risk her and the family on the harvest excursion.) The couple raised five children, four boys, Lindsay (J.L.), Sidney A. (known to all as Sandy), Clayton, Gilbert and daughter Alice. All the children attended Bloomfield country school, seven miles west of Drake. The high schools of neighboring Lanigan and Drake provided secondary education. A terrible accident immobilized T. Sidney Blair causing him to live in constant pain and confined to a wheel chair, until his passing in 1928. Sandy (Sidney A.) quit school to help on the family farm which he later operated as a partnership with brothers Lindsay and Clayton. Lindsay attended the University Of Saskatchewan, College Of Agriculture where he received his degree; while Clayton and Gilbert joined the armed forces as the winds of war swept over the globe. In July 1942, Clayton, a flight Sergeant in the R.A.F. went missing in action; his body was recovered from the North Sea and laid to rest in a Dutch cemetery in Amsterdam, Holland. In September 1944, Major Gilbert Blair was killed during action in Italy. The death of Clayton dissolved the partnership, but Sandy and Lindsay formed a new one changing the direction of many lives, under the name Blair Brothers.
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Lindsay and Eileen had three children; two sons, Sidney and Wilson and daughter Joanne. Sidney obtained a Masters Degree in Soil Science, and is involved in the fertilizer and Potash field, while Wilson (Bill) received a degree in Agriculture and returned to the farming industry, producing seed stock Herefords under the name of Bonaventure Farms. Joanne graduated from the University of Saskatchewan, specializing in Home Economics. Sandy and Ida had five children; three sons, Dale, Ronald and Gilbert; two girls, Betty and Heather. Dale attended the University of Saskatchewan and received a Diploma in Agriculture and returned to farming. In 1963, he married Janet Marshall, a nurse from Humboldt, Saskatchewan. They have four children; three sons Scott, Darren, Craig and daughter, Lisa. Graduating high school in Lanigan, Ron attended the University of Saskatchewan and after receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture, he also returned to the farming operation. In 1965, he married Connie Paproski, a graduate of Saskatoon Business College, born and raised just north of Lanigan. The couple have three children; sons, Kevin, Trevor and daughter, Lana. From the early years and through the 1940’s, the Blair families were strictly farming operations. But in 1948, Blair Brothers, Sandy and Lindsay became interested in the possibility of using fertilizer, and they purchased Elephant brand fertilizer from Cominco; this was the first rail car of bulk fertilizer brought into Saskatchewan. Ron Blair Prior to, the only fertilizer available was bagged. The fertilizer business started Today’s Angus Advantage 59
on the farm west of Drake, and later moved into town. From 1948 through the early 70’s, it was a seasonal business that revolved around the farm. Either Sandy or son, Ron, would come in the spring or fall and run the business for three to four weeks and then go back to farming. The business later moved to the town of Lanigan, which was centrally located on the Yellowhead highway and operated under the name of S.A. Blair and Sons, with business in Lanigan.
trucking; financial solutions and growing more important each year, agronomic services through its AgIntelligence platform. “We have progressive clients that want a higher level of service on their farm. As farms have gotten larger, it has become a balancing act. It is easier to buy bigger equipment, buy more land and put up more bins, but our growing season is so short and usually crops don’t come out of the ground until the 25th of May and frost usually arrives the first part of September there’s a lot that happens in that time; bugs, worms, fungicide, wind and hail. Therefore, it’s not as easy as putting fuel in equipment and sending a guy on his way; it needs a higher level of management and help from crop recommendations to soil analysis and fertility recommendations. Our agronomists are out in those fields, scouting and looking for anything that could negatively affect that crop, including disease. Bugs are something you can easily see, but disease is something that is hard to see until it’s too late. Costs are high, my grandpa said you only have to make seven out of ten decisions right, the challenge is to decide which three, you are going to be wrong on - you need to mitigate your risk by controlling your misses”, said Kevin.
In the early 1970’s, two major things occurred – Pound-Maker Feedlot and the use of fertilizer were established. The Wildeman family along with the Blair family were instrumental in the foundation of Pound-Maker, Canada’s first integrated feedlot with ethanol. It started at a time when Barley was seventy-eight cents a bushel and no one took it at that price. Kevin states, “Brad Wildeman’s dad was very much a risk taker and a visionary. All Blair family members own shares in Pound-Maker. Dale Blair was president for a number of years; Darren Blair worked there for eight years and now sits on the board of directors.” Secondly, the use of fertilizer, for improving crop yields and pastures, would become commonplace and rapidly expand. The fertilizer business became a full time enterprise. In 1983, Sandy’s sons, Ronald and Dale purchased the fertilizer company and named it Blair’s Fertilizer. The operation moved out of Lanigan to their present location, just minutes east on Yellowhead Highway #16. Due to the success of the endeavour, Ronald took over the fertilizer part of the company, while brother, Dale handled the farming operation, assisting each other during the busy season and when needed. In 2003, Dale’s son Darren and Ron’s son Kevin formed an equal partnership and purchased the enterprise. In the fall of 2014, Blair’s completed a new office complex just south of the main plant facility. From the small beginning of selling fertilizer off the farm west of Drake, Saskatchewan, Blair’s have grown and expanded to seven full service retail locations in Lanigan, Nokomis, Watrous, Liberty, McLean, Lipton and Strongfield with over one hundred employees. Currently, Blair’s are constructing a fertilizer distribution facility in Hanley capable of handling twenty-five thousand metric tonnes, serviced by rail. Under the umbrella of Blair’s Family of Companies, they cover your farming, livestock and yes, you’re wildlife gaming needs.
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Blair’s Crop and Livestock Solutions make up a large component of the group of companies. Crop and Livestock Solutions supply crop nutrition, seed, crop protection, animal nutrition products and custom services from seeding to harvesting and spraying (both aerial and ground) as well as custom
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The Livestock Solutions division also employs nearly a dozen people with three full time nutritionists. The Blair families raised livestock through four generations and with their involvement in Pound-Maker, livestock nutrition was always explored but not in a business aspect. Major companies focused on feedlots, hutterite colonies, dairy barns, hog and poultry operations... producers who used high volumes with low margins. The cow-calf producer was ignored simply because that kind of market was labour intensive. Since those companies did not give cow/calf producers the time of day, improvement in herd nutrition was at a snail’s pace. “So typically, most people would head into the local Co-op to pick up a bag of 1:1 mineral and then hope that the cows wouldn’t eat it, so that they wouldn’t have to buy it next year. We wanted to get into the basics of cow/calf nutrition and by sampling forages and water, try to figure out what they needed and when they needed it. In the 70’s, most operations were feeding Barley and in the 80’s, they were feeding more Barley, but in the 90’s as people moved to more forage based diets, what we forgot was that we had been feeding Barley since the 1960’s and developed all our cowherds around high energy nutrition. When we took grain out of mature cow diets, and moved to more forage based diets, we created the potential for energy and nutrient deficiencies. We knew about the palatability of hay, based on whether it was too mature or whether it got rained on, but nutritive value, we really didn’t know.
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Our efforts to work with more cow/calf producers on forage and water sampling increased after working with several herds that In most cases, the movement of produce is equally important as were experiencing high rates of open cows, and even herd losses. production. The historic volume of crop production in western Canada in 2013 created a significant challenge for Blair’s customers in getting their product to market. Seeing the need to provide additional risk management for their ag retail business and for Blair’s customers, Blair’s Family of Companies established a new division called TexCana Logistics. The goal of TexCana is to help Blair’s customers and their ag retail operations in the movement of agricultural products more readily and efficiently through the agricultural supply chain in North America. Cattle producers are a proud breed, no one wanted to admit they were having challenges; however, once we started evaluating the problem, we found that the incidence of “downer cows” most typically occurred in the third trimester, when a cow’s nutrient requirements were the greatest. What we found upon sampling hay and water was in the hay there were excessive amounts of the trace mineral Molybdenum, and in the water high sulfates. Molybdenum in excessive amounts can interfere with a ruminant’s assimilation of Copper, producing Copper deficiency. Ruminants that consume high amounts of Molybdenum developed symptoms such as poor hair coat, poor body score condition, muscle weakness, reduced lactation, and in some cases, diarrhea, stunted growth and anemia. We held a meeting in Nokomis for our area cow/calf producers reporting our findings. The results showed hay samples that were largely Copper deficient, with higher Molybdenum levels and water high in Sulphates. This is significant because high Sulphate water can magnify the impacts of cows consuming a 100% forage based diet with high Molybdenum levels. By the end of the meeting, we had a lineup of producers telling us how many challenges they were having in their own herds with open cows or cow losses. Higher Molybdenum levels typically occur in forages when the water table is high and it can be exacerbated by cool, wet spring conditions. Working with cow/calf producers on this challenge to design solutions that are specific to their herd has given us a level of comfort with cow/calf operators in talking about whole herd nutrition,” said Kevin. As part of their animal nutrition business, Blair’s has also developed a division called Blair’s SportsMaster Pro. Designed for game farm operations outdoorsman and hunters, Blair’s has become a leader in providing integrated wildlife management solutions. Their team of dedicated professionals provide specific nutrition expertise for game farms or sportsmen alike. The product, “Record Rack” is a nutritional supplement designed and proven to attract Big Game while providing a balanced nutrition, maximizing genetic potential, and allows them to thrive in their environment. “Biologics” are scientifically proven Big Game food plots. Forages are exclusively bred to provide precise nutrition for deer and elk, plus being a natural attractant. These annual and perennial forages provide a stand that is harvested year after year by trophy animals in the area. Their products are marketed in outlets throughout western Canada.
The history of Blair Families and purebred cattle goes back to the late 1960’s, Ron and Dale Blair imported purebred Simmentals from Switzerland. All the boys were involved and active in the business; Scott and Kevin were board members of the junior association. They marketed bulls privately off the farm and held an annual female sale each February in Saskatoon, with fellow breeder Cy Udell of Bar U Farms from Viscount, Saskatchewan. In the late 1980’s, the herd turned commercial using the Simmental base with Red Angus. In the fall of 2006, Blairs.Ag Cattle Company was born with the purchase of thirty-five purebred Red Angus cows. Kevin states, “I have always believed that the decisions purebred breeders make around genetic progress to be such a big factor affecting the entire beef supply chain. Commercial producers depend on seed stock producers for their bull purchases and the consumer depends on the commercial cow/calf sector for quality beef. In other livestock production systems, genetic improvement has come quicker due to the use of technology and shorter gestation times. I really felt that if we utilized the tools and technologies available to us as purebred breeders and stayed committed to the path, that we too could accelerate the rate of genetic progress in the Angus breed.” It is difficult to make the commitment required to see genetic improvement through – it takes a lot of people and financial resources to stay the course. I always thought that our experience, belief and love of agriculture, coupled with our vision for where the beef industry needs to go; that we could play a larger part. When we made the commitment, I didn`t know if we`d be in the Angus business for ten or a hundred years, but I wanted our program to make a positive contribution to make it better and we were prepared to invest the resources to make that happen.” Blairs.Ag purchased thirty-five head of Red Angus to start their herd from the Jackson Cattle Company Dispersal, Sedley, Saskatchewan. Over the next eight years, their program expanded to over 450 purebred Red and Black Angus females, 50 purebred Herefords and over 250 commercial females used for embryo recipients. Shortly after the initial purchase, they partnered with Chad Haaland, Hanley, Saskatchewan and Levi Jackson, Sedley, Saskatchewan. Kevin explains, ``Instead of us expanding our facilities, we went to people that were committed to the industry and had facilities. We engaged Chad as manager of the cowherd
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This program gives juniors from across Canada the opportunity to receive scholarships for post-secondary education. By purchasing females from Blairs.Ag Cattle Company program and participating in regional, provincial and national livestock shows, juniors qualify for scholarship funding to assist in furthering their In 2008, the herd expanded to Black Angus simply by trying to educational goals. Blair’s investment in this project is based on make black red carriers and has grown since to forty percent of their passion for cattle, the development of youth and the future the herd`s population. Blairs.Ag Cattle Company host their annual of Canadian agriculture. bull sale the first Tuesday in April, selling mainly two-year old bulls and host a female sale the second week in October. In addition In 2012, Blair’s decided to launch to live marketing, Blairs.Ag is committed to internet marketing, a branded beef program under hosting four Angus sales per year, with the Class Sale of Blairs. the name of Blair’s Premium Ag Junior Scholarship eligible females during Canadian Western Natural Angus Beef. “We started Agribition. by thinking about how to begin and started with beef jerky Blairs.Ag Cattle Company recently completed a partnership with because it had the longest shelf EBY Ranch, Emporia, Kansas. Kevin explains, `` We have a black life. Now we’ve expanded to all and red program in Kansas that is two-thirds black and we will major cuts of beef.” The product have a bull and female sale there as well. We have implanted is processed at Drake Meat embryos in Nebraska, Minnesota and Texas and had a calf crop Processors. Blair’s Premium already born down there. The U.S. expansion is all about drought Natural Angus Beef is retailed proofing our business, if something happens with the border; out of Saskmade Marketplace BSE, COOL, or anything that could close the border; we have in Saskatoon, a store co-owned managed some of our risk. Being in the U.S. also helps us expand with Candace Ippolito and April Nichol and is available at all our footprint. We believe there is a need for more people getting seven Blair’s ag retails locations throughout the province. involved in international trade; many countries are seeking new, improved genetics and they are required on an annual basis. The Blairs.Ag Hereford program began in 2007. Uncle Wilson Since they breed and calve at opposite times of the year than us, (Bill) Blair, founder of Bonaventure Farms was winding down, they want donors that are flushed year round.`` Blairs.Ag have a so they purchased the top end of cows from his herd. In 2009, and Levi for managing the bulls for our bull sale.`` The addition of a couple quarters of land at Lanigan, gave them a location to develop the replacement heifers, calve the winter calving cows and establish their show and sale headquarters.
minimum of six and a maximum of eighteen donor females being Blairs.Ag Cattle Company formed an alliance with Tom McNeely, Golden Oak Livestock, Bowden, Alberta to manage the Hereford flushed at all times in Canada and the United States. cowherd. Blair`s decided to ramp up the Hereford and embryo Although, Blairs.Ag Cattle Company exhibits at many major programs, so they purchased three donors to build the program livestock shows, winning ribbons is not the main focus. They around, and in 2014, Blairs.Ag had eighty-five Hereford calves; in exhibit in order to market. ``We needed to prove internally that 2015 they will have one hundred and fifty born in Canada and the there is margin in this business, that there is money to be made United States. and we couldn`t do that by only focusing on ribbons. Last fall at Agribition, we exhibited fourteen heifer calves and sold them In a short period of time, Blairs.Ag Cattle Company bred and all in the ‘Class’ sale. We go to the shows for visibility, to create owned the 2014 Reserve Grand Polled Hereford Champion at marketing opportunities, to see people, talk with them, to meet Canadian Western Agribition and high selling female in the with families and see if our program could help their operations.” Agribition Sale. The feature bull in the Churchill Sale in January 2015 was jointly produced by Blairs.Ag. This past December, they held their first Hereford internet sale, which proved highly The Blair family heritage and dedication to family values led to the development of Blairs.Ag Junior Scholarship program in 2009. successful and plans are under way for a frozen genetic event.
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In retrospect ... Kevin Blair received his elementary education in Drake, high school in Lanigan and attended the College of Agriculture at the University of Saskatchewan. After university, Kevin returned home. In 1988, he married Noreen Hay, a Maine Anjou girl from Bradwell, Saskatchewan. They have three boys, Bradley, who attended Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri, on a golf scholarship and after completing his Masters degree in Finance is back working for Blair’s Family of Companies. Dustin, attends the University of Saskatchewan, majoring in Economics and Garrett is taking finance at Lindenwood University, on a golf scholarship as well. Kevin is the Past President of the Canadian Angus Association and the founding President of GROW Community of Independents, which is an organization of the eleven largest agriculture retailers in Western Canada. Darren Blair took his grade school in Drake, high school in Lanigan and attended the University of Saskatchewan where he received a degree in Agriculture. After a number of years working in the livestock nutrition business across Western Canada Darren returned home to the family business. He married Deb Maier and they have two children, Tyler, working as a Business Agronomist at Blair’s Family of Companies and Megan attends the College of Agriculture at the University of Saskatchewan. Scott Blair (Darren’s brother) and his family operate a commercial and purebred livestock operation at Drake known as Blairswest and Craig Blair (Darren and Scott ’s younger brother) is part owner of two agriculture retail locations in Lipton and McLean, SK. Recently Craig and his son, Baxter, have gotten into the purebred business, adding to their one hundred and fifty commercial cows. When asked why they opted to be a multi-breed operation, Kevin related, “All of us and our staff believe in the beef industry and all major breeds have merit. Each breed has their strengths and weaknesses, but the commercial industry needs all breeds to be viable and maintain genetic advancement...good cattle are good cattle...it’s a combination of breeds that move the beef industry forward. What I failed to tell you during this discussion is...we implanted twenty-nine embryos and have nineteen Charolais calves coming this spring!”
competitive advantage – the environment, and let it be our ace in the hole. So we select cattle that produce in this environment and market them from Kansas, north. They do get some winter and we know our cattle will adapt and they don’t have to worry about Texas heat. Hybrid vigor comes from variation in a gene pool, for example when they breed Canola; there aren’t two parents the same. We need to understand heterosis and hybrid vigor. The challenge is to analyze your cows and be truthful to yourself of their faults and choose matings that will take you where you need to go. The problem in British breeds, is that we use highly maternal females and breed them to highly maternal sires, then keep the replacements and breed them to calving ease maternal bulls, with the end result being tight-pinned, light-haired, chiselfronted good for nothing cows. The challenge is understanding breeding...understanding heterosis and hybrid vigor...then having the vision and commitment to do it!”
Kevin and Noreen Blair
Where are you going from here? “Well, there are two things to being successful - vision and good people. Darren and I are fortunate to have good people, so our challenge is to make sure the vision of where the beef industry should go is where we’re heading, because it is very easy to get off on a tangent. Everyone has their own vision on where the industry should go, the trick is to be right. We believe we need to raise beef cattle in Western Canada that can live with Mother Nature...they need to be loosehided, good boned and haired-up. I tell a lot of my American friends, the reason Canadian cattle are better, and they are better, is that Mother Nature forces us to be better. We need to take our
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Edge
Bull Sale
Cutting
Saturday,
March 5, 2015
– 1 PM
Rimbey Auction Mart, Rimbey, Alberta
www.cuttingedgebullsale.com
50+ Black & Red anguS
VaW 22B BW Adj WW Adj YW
s: S A V 707 RITO 9969 Mgs: P S POWER PLAY BW: 7.6
WW: 57
YW: 103
M: 23
LCE 3B
100 lbs 846 lbs 1500 lbs
BW BD Adj WW
s: RED MAF CHESTER 20Z Mgs: RED BRYLOR SDL REDWOOD 217S
TM: 49
BW: -0.3
WW: 75
YW: 117
M: 16
TM: 54
VaW 12B BW Adj WW Adj YW WW: 50
YW: 95
M: 23
LCE 49B
89 lbs 741 lbs 1443 lbs
s: S A V 707 RITO 9969 Mgs: L T 598 BANDO 9074 BW: 3.2
BW BD Adj WW BW: -1.7
BW Adj WW Adj YW
s: S A V 707 RITO 9969 Mgs: WACHING TRADITION 309 WW: 51
YW: 92
M: 16
80 lbs Feb 15 798 lbs
s: RED IDEAL BERRY 912 Mgs: RED LAZY MC SMASH 41N
TM: 47
WW: 53
YW: 92
M: 24
TM: 50
LCE 40B
VaW 2B
BW: 5.2
88 lbs Feb 2 875 lbs
TM: 41
BW BD Adj WW
91 lbs 717 lbs 1341 lbs
85 lbs Feb 15 867 lbs
s: RED BADLANDS OPPORTUNITY 53Y Mgs: RED MAF 105 ANTHONY 28R BW: 0.0
WW: 84
YW: 143
M: 13
TM: 55
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Slow Ride 266A Slow Ride Slow Ride
HLC 1220
High Selling Bull 2014 HLC 1220 Reserve Champion Bull 266A High Selling Bull 2014 Brandon AG Ex. HLC 1220 266A Reserve Champion Bull Class Winner CWA High Selling Bull 2014 Brandon AG Ex.J Square S Angus Co Owned with Reserve Champion Bull Class Winner CWA Brandon AG Ex. Co Owned with J Square S Angus Class Winner CWA Co Owned with J Square S Angus
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HLC 0050 414B Champion Heitfer Calf HLC 0050 Brandon Ag Ex.414B Champion Heitfer Calf HLCClass 0050 winner CWA 414B Brandon Ag Ex. Champion Heitfer Calf Class winner CWA Brandon Ag Ex. Class winner CWA
Sweet Emotion 362A Sweet Emotion Sweet Emotion
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High Selling Heifer 2014 HLC 1220 362A Reserve Champion Female Lloydminster High Selling Heifer 2014 Colonial Days & Brandon AG Ex. HLCChampion 1220 362A Reserve Female Lloydminster Junior Yearling Champion Female CWA High Selling Heifer 2014 Colonial Days & Brandon Ex. Co Owned NickiAG Ross Reserve Champion Femalewith Lloydminster Junior Yearling Champion Female CWA Colonial Days & Brandon AG Ex. N Co Owned with Nicki Ross Junior Yearling Champion Female CWA e Co Owned with Nicki Ross N w
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12th Annual Bull & Female Sale April 14, 2015 - Alameda, SK
50+ Purebred Bulls
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Central Select Angus
Bull & Female Sale
April 25, 2015 Maple Hill Auctions - Hanover, ON
Yearling & Two Year Old Red & Black Bulls Bred Heifers 4-H Prospects Cow/Calf Pairs If you would like to consign Please contact T Bar C or Tom McDonald Phone: 905-877-2001 Email: tjmcdon@hotmail.ca Please have entries in by February 16, 2015
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February 12th, 2015 2:00 PM Stettler Auction Mart Stettler, AB
9th Annual
Foraged-Developed
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Silas Chapman (403) 741-2099 Shane Castle (306) 741-7485 Auctioneer: Don Raffan
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CHAPMAN MEMENTO 0513X
pictured as a frame 5, 2,346 lb, four-year-old herd sire who sold through our 2012 bull sale to a progressive commercial outfit.... 100% “Forage-Developed”
LOT 1 CHAPMAN MEMENTO 3589A 1752973
SWC 3589A
23/04/2013
SINCLAIR MEMENTO 8RL5 CHAPMAN MEMENTO 0505X CROWFOOT REV ERICA 5752R CROWFOOT EQUATION 5793R CHAPMAN KAWICH LADY 8065U CHAPMAN KAWICH LADY 434P
3589A has been a standout from a very young age, consistently rising to the top at weaning, yearling and now as a rising 2 Year Old. His dam 8065U is quickly proving herself as one of the top cows on the ranch, being designated an Elite dam in 2015 with the Canadian Angus Association with a Lifetime Ratio of 4/111 on just her first four calves. His grandmother is near the top in terms of phenotype and the dam to the really good Lot 51 also selling this year, and the great granddam was one of my favorite original Walling Angus cows sired by N Bar Impact U1253. I have had my eye on this bull all the way through and believe him to be as good if not better than any Memento we have used or sold, therefore we plan on making 3589A a big part of our program moving forward. 3589A would be an excellent cross on Sitz Upward or SAV-sired daughters. BW: 88 WW: 749 WI: 122 YW: 1224 YI: 120 SC: 38 BW: 0.8 WW: 44 YW: 76 MILK: 27 CE: 1.0 MCE:4.0
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NOT TAKEN FOR GRANTED Semen Testing
Shorty is kinda shy. He’s a real good hand, just kinda shy. He’d get all red if a heifer spent too long lookin’ at him. So….when he started seeing Cathy, we were all pretty surprised. Be damned if they didn’t go off and get married a couple of summers later. Things went pretty good for Shorty, after they got married. He fleshed out quite a bit and most days you couldn’t have taken a smile off his face with a stick. All that changed last spring. It seems Cathy figured it was time to start a family. Shorty tried to sell her on a puppy, but Cathy wasn’t buying. So….Shorty gave up and the two of them set to making babies. Shorty figured they had practised quite a bit, so the rest should be pretty easy. But they tried and tried and Shorty just couldn’t get the job done. Cathy decided that she should get things checked out and so off she went to see Doc Hardy. Shorty came home that night and found Cathy waiting for him. She told him all about the tests and what Doc Hardy had to say and it wasn’t until she sat down that Shorty figured it out. She had already made the appointment. Now Shorty was never much on goin’ to see Doc Hardy, especially not about something like this. If he wasn’t bleedin’ or it wasn’t broke, he just couldn’t see any reason to go in. He was pretty sure it wasn’t broke and he knew he wasn’t bleeding… Shorty was pretty nervous when the nurse stuck him in a little room. Doc Hardy came in, talked a bit, then turned to a desk and handed Shorty a little bottle. She told Shorty that she needed a sample. Now… Shorty checked bulls every spring. He started lookin’ right away for the electric bullet. Doc Hardy smiled at him and told Shorty he could fill the bottle at home if he wanted. Shorty wanted. The next morning Shorty and Cathy figured things out and filled the bottle. Shorty popped the bottle into a brown bag and asked Cathy if she would drop the bottle off at Doc Hardy’s. Cathy declined. Shorty headed for town, the brown bag on the seat beside him. He pulled up to the clinic and headed in with the
brown bag. The nurse told him that Doc Hardy was out and wouldn’t be back ‘til noon, but offered to take the bag. Shorty declined. Shorty climbed into the truck and tried to figure things out. He knew that noon was too late and he sure wasn’t real big on filling another bottle. Then it came to him….Doc Kramer. Doc Kramer was a crusty old bugger, but that didn’t matter much at this point. Vets don’t have to have a great bedside manner. Shorty had seen Doc Kramer semen test, he was pretty good. A few minutes later, Shorty was in Kramer’s Clinic. He found Doc Kramer in the back and walked up to him, bag in hand. “Heh Shorty, what can I do for ya? “Heh Doc. I gotta bull I need checked.” “Where?” “Here,” Shorty pulled the bottle from the bag. “Okay….when was he collected?” “’Bout an hour ago.” “Early start huh?” “Yup.” Doc set up a slide and put it under the scope. He stared into the scope for a long time, fiddled with the slide a bit and stared at it some more. Shorty was starting to get pretty nervous. Doc Kramer looked up, and turned to Shorty. “This son of a bitch is no damned good..” “Huh?’ stammered Shorty. “He’s a cull. He’s shooting blanks…no damned good.” “Okay…I got the picture. Are you sure you gotta good slide?” “Yup. His nuts must be too small” Shorty swallowed … hard. “Can I have a look?” “Sure.” Shorty looked into the scope. There was a whole bunch of little circles, some with tails, most without, and only a few were even moving.
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“You ain’t gonna get any calves from that useless bastard, Shorty. You might as well ship him. Get yourself a good, young bull for Chrissakes or you’ll never get anything bred.” “Yeah….sure. Thanks Doc.” “No problem Shorty.”
Shorty turned and started for the door. He stopped and turned to Doc Kramer… “Heh Doc!” “Yeah?” “Know where I can get a good puppy?”
Grant Rolston was born and raised in ranching country near Penticton, British Columbia. After graduating school, he worked on a purebred Hereford ranch, then assumed a position at Western Breeders Artificial Insemination Unit. In 1980, he left the livestock scene and joined the Edmonton Police Department, where he received his formal training in photography, working for the IDENT unit (crime scene investigation). After a decade, he returned to the industry, purchasing a herd of purebred Angus cattle but both Grant and his wife, Lauralee, worked off the ranch to make a living. He chose livestock photography and is now Canada’s premier livestock photographer of beef cattle. Grant and Lauralee travel throughout nine provinces in Canada for on farm photography, in addition to all major livestock shows, including the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto, the Canadian Western Agribition, and all major national Junior shows in the summer months. Grant and Lauralee Rolston reside in Vulcan, Alberta. With four decades of experience, Grant shares things that are “Not Taken for Granted.”
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Biography: Dr. Colin Palmer is an Associate Professor of Theriogenology (Animal Reproduction) at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. Originally from Nova Scotia, Dr. Palmer worked in mixed practices in Ontario and British Columbia and has owned/operated a practice in Saskatchewan. Dr. Palmer along with his wife Kim and children Lauren, Emily and Carter run a herd of purebred Red Angus cattle under the KC Cattle Co. name.
Considerations When Buying Your Next Bull Borrowing from Harlan Hughes, beef industry economist, the single most important factor influencing the cow-calf producer’s bottom line is the unit cost of production (UCOP). This is determined by dividing the total costs of maintaining the herd by the total pounds of weaned calf produced by that herd. The UCOP is often reported as dollars per 100 weight of calf which then makes it very easy to determine profitability when comparing it with market price. Simply put, producers with the greatest difference between market price and UCOP are the most profitable. Neither the lowest cost nor the highest weaning weight producer are necessarily the most profitable. Since costs are largely determined by the number of cows, and gross income is determined by the pounds of calf sold it is logical that the most important variable influencing the UCOP is pounds of weaned calf per cow exposed to bulls. With market prices the way they are today extra pounds of weaned calf translate into huge profits real quick. More available dollars in the beef cow-calf sector present some exciting opportunities for investment in herd genetics. Improvements in herd productivity through purchased females is very slow - bulls are by far the most effective way to introduce desirable traits into a beef herd. Selecting bulls based only on the need to get the cows pregnant is arguably a survival tactic that wasn’t even defensible when our industry was on its knees. Good bulls were justifiable then and even more so today. You cannot expect your herd to perform any better than the bulls you select. Moving forward and improving on what you already have should be the goal of any business. Don’t miss out on opportunity! The compounding effect of sire selection decisions is amazing. The bulls you turned out last year will contribute half of the genetic material to the calves born this spring. Quite simple really - half from the sire and half from the dam. However, the sire, maternal grandsire and maternal great grandsire together account for nearly 90% (87.5% to be exact) of a calf’s DNA. If the great grand sire was first used in 2010 and produced a crop of heifers that calved as two-year olds in 2013 there will likely be a next generation of heifers calving this spring (heifers giving birth to heifers). Therefore, in most herds a four-generation photo can be possible in as little as 5 years. I don’t think you can run any business on gut feel, intuition, or eyeballing. My mantra is you can’t manage what you don’t measure! Take a look at how your herd has been performing. Are your pregnancy rates, disease rates, length of calving season, proportion of weaned calves and weaning weights what you expect? Are your heifer replacements performing as good as or better than previous generations of heifers? Although many management decisions can influence these parameters your
choice of herd sires can have a tremendous affect. Bulls with larger scrotal circumferences produce more sperm, are able to breed more cows and have daughters who reach puberty sooner and have greater lifetime fertility. Science has shown that herds with the highest reproductive performance routinely purchase herd sires with above average scrotal circumferences. More calves born during the first cycle or two of the calving season means more pounds of calf at weaning time. Expected progeny differences (EPDs), genetic (DNA) markers, carcass evaluation data and indexes are other tools that should be used to help select bulls. Weaning weight (WW) is my favourite EPD as it is the most tangible for the cow-calf producer. Two visually identical bulls of the same breed with a 20 pound difference in their WW EPD are expected to produce calves that differ in weaning weight by an average of 20 lbs. The birth weight (BW) EPD should also be considered. Birth weight, WW and yearling weight (YW) are highly positively, correlated. Birth weight is the biggest single predictor of dystocia and more calves are lost at or around birth than at any other time. Remember, a big calf won’t be worth much if it is dead. Bulls with near the top of the breed WW EPDs, but with average or below average birth weight EPDs are becoming more prevalent. The calving easing (CE) EPD should also be examined and remember that EPDs become more accurate as performance data from progeny and other relatives is included in the calculation. Look at breed averages to see how your potential purchase stacks up. Indexes are also useful as they lend credence to the EPD’s – animals with the highest weaning weight and yearling weight EPDs within the herd should have the highest indexes for that trait. A useful exercise for any herd that purchases registered bulls is to look up the current EPDS through the breed association website for bulls that you have used in the past. Check out how they rank in comparison with the breed average for various traits you may be interested in. Because our cattle are improving each year a bull that was superior for a trait 10 years ago may be just average today, but more importantly the EPD information and your herd performance records may help you decide what traits you may want to strengthen. I recently looked up a very influential herd sire that was born 25 years ago and was pleased to see that he still ranked well above breed average for weaning weight, yearling weight and milk. So ... if reducing your Unit Cost of Production and maximizing your profitability interest you then using a few tools to help you select superior herd sires can pay off handsomely. Improving the genetics of your herd through bull purchases is kind of like picking low hanging fruit – lots in the basket for relatively little effort.
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RED ANGUS Females
CHAMPION JUNIOR AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Cinder Angus, Barrhead, AB with Red Cinder Glamour 29A by Red SLGN X-Files 006X RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR FEMALE Alisha Minchau, Hanna, AB with Red Shiloh Alberta Gal 85A by Red Shiloh Xciteabull Sakic 5X
CHAMPION SENIOR AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Goad Family Angus, Clandonald, AB with Red Vikse Gravity 141U by Red Six Mile Smokin JO 810S with her calf Red Corona Creek True Deal 9B by Red KF True Deal 12Z RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR FEMALE Goad Family Angus, Clandonald, AB with Red Ter-Ron Serena 1Z by Red Brylor Big Rock 85T with her calf Red Goad Bank Note 156’14 by Red Goad Barnburner 132’12
CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF Wright Livestock, Melfort, SK with Red Wright’s Georgina 19B by Red Towaw Indeed 104H
RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE BULL CALF Shiloh Cattle Company, Craigmyle, AB with Red Shiloh Buzz Bout Loaded 9B by Red Vikse Fully Loaded 29Y
RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF Pugh Farms, Edgerton, AB with Red GJP 449Y Ms King 228B by Red LVKC GJP Sir King 24Y
CHAMPION SENIOR BULL CALF Goad Family Angus, Clandonald, AB with Red Corona Creek True Deal 19B by Red KF True Deal 12Z
CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE HEIFER CALF Wright Livestock, Melfort, SK with Red Wright’s 161X Firefly 11B by Red Soo Line Power Eye 161X RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE HEIFER CALF Shiloh Cattle Company, Craigmyle, AB with Red Shiloh Boy Is She Epic 10B by Red Beckton Epic R397K
RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR BULL CALF Vikse Family Farm, Donalda, AB with Red Vikse Rumba 73B by Red DMM Glesbar Barndance 3X CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL Pugh Farms, Edgerton, AB with Red GJP Thor 255A by Red Majestic Lightning 717S GMR
CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF Cinder Angus, Barrhead, AB with Red Cinder Cheta 93B by Red LSF RR Bulletproof 0375X RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF Avelyn Angus, Leduc, AB with Red Avelyn Tami 752’14 by Red DMM Glesbar Barndance 35X
Bulls
CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL CALF Movin On Farms, Kitscoty, AB with Red MOF 231Y Boss Hog 48B by Red Geis Mission 231’11
CHAMPION SENIOR BULL AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL Triple L Livestock, Viscount, SK; Wrights Livestock, Melfort, SK and Six Mile Red Angus, Fir Mountain, SK with Red Six Mile Kill Switch 135Z by Red Benchmark Better Beef
RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL CALF Triple L Angus, Viscount, SK with Red Triple L Kill Switch 76B by Red Six Mile Kill Switch 135Z CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE BULL CALF Wright Livestock, Melfort, SK with Red Wright’s 161X Fifty Below 9B by Red Soo Line Power Eye 161X Today’s Angus Advantage 76
RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR BULL AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Cinder Angus, Barrhead, AB with Red Lone Stone Revolver 138Z by Red Clay Colt 21X
Today’s Angus Advantage 77
BLACK ANGUS Females
CHAMPION JUNIOR FEMALE Justamere Farms, Lloydminster, AB with Justamere 0562B Blackbird 407A by EXAR Upshot 0562B RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR FEMALE Jennifer Jones, Lloydminster, SK with Jenn’s 1706 Fay 135A by EXAR First Class 1406
CHAMPION SENIOR AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Jayden & Jaxon Payne, Lloydminster, SK with Greenwood Zexy And I Know It by Gumbo Gulch Creed 94S with her calf Greenwood Born Sexy 1B by Soo Line Motive 9016
RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Lakeland College, Vermilion, AB with OAV Classy 4Z by Clegg Real Worth 37X and her calf OAV Motown 11B by S A V Bismarck 5682 CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF Boss Cattle, Chappell, NE with Boss Miss Motive 422 by Soo Line Motive 9016 RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF Jennifer Jones, Lloydminster, SK with Jenn’s 310 Wendy 149B by Justamere 499U Bell Boy 2102
CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE HEIFER CALF Justamere Farms Ltd., Lloydminster, SK with Justamere 101 Carla 619B by Sankeys Justified 101 RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE HEIFER CALF Pedersen LIvestock, Edgerton, AB with Pedersen Dark Duchess 320B by Wil-Dorr 7014T Prince W 1Y CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF Justamere Farms Ltd., Lloydminster, SK with Justamere 1447 Barbara 60B by EXAR Fortify 1447B
CHAMPION JUNIOR AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL RNR Flicek Angus, Neilburg, SK with RNRF Eric 159A by Angus Acres Eric 78U
RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF Pedersen LIvestock, Edgerton, AB with Pedersen Miss Chisum 270B by S A V Potential
Bulls
CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL CALF Boss Cattle, Chappell, NE with Boss Motive 404 by Soo Line Motive 9016 RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL CALF Kelsey Knott and 4K Land & Cattle, Ardrossan, AB with 4K Special Delivery 145B by S A V Harvestor 0338 CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE BULL CALF Double ‘F’ Cattle Co, Parkside, SK with DFCC 71X Holtz 70B by Duralta 4T Turbo 71X RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE BULL CALF Wagner Angus, Moose Jaw, SK with SMW Bodega 29B by GDAR Game Day 449 CHAMPION SENIOR BULL CALF Avelyn Angus, Leduc, AB with Avelyn Afterdark 707’14 by Connealy Consensus 7229 RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR BULL CALF Lakeland College, Vermilion, AB with OAV Motown 11B by S A V Bismarck 5682 Today’s Angus Advantage 78
RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Justamere Farms; Duane and Carmen Hanson and Sandar, Lloydminster, SK with Justamere 406S Big Gun 414A by Justamere 253 Bada Bing 406S CHAMPION SENIOR BULL Double ‘F’ Cattle Co., Parkside, SK with K-Cow Windmill 1Z by K-Cow Windmill 67W BREEDER’S HERD Justamere Farms, Lloydminster, SK GET OF SIRE Lakeland College, Vermilion, AB PAIR OF BULLS Justamere Farms, Lloydminster, SK
Selling at the 96th Annual
Pride of the Prairies Bull Show & Sale Lloydminster, SK
Show - March 8, 2015 Sale - March 9, 2015
RED DEO MOB LUCKENBACK 1B
RED JOCK JOHNNY TIGHT LIPS 5B
RED JOCK MOBSTER 11B
RED SAKIC JACK 15B
Box 173, Dewberry, AB T0B 1G0 (780) 847-2559 april_ockerman@yahoo.ca
Bulls also availableToday’sbyAngusprivate treaty at the farm Advantage 79
TSN Livestock Private Treaty Bull Sale
TSN Role model 7B
TSN Nightrider 46B
TSN Brilliance 104B
Gambles Lady 2197
Sire: WILL Role Model Dam: Gambles Lady 2197
Sire: TC Grid Topper 355 Dam: Gambles Lady 2197
Sire: SAV Brilliance 8077 Dam: TSN Cassidy 39Z
Bulls Sired By: TC Grid Topper 355 WILL Role Model SAV Brilliance 8077 GVC Settler 004X
Sire: BC Marathon 7022 - Four sons selling from our Donor Dam
TSN Livestock
Shawn, Teresa & Jazlynn Birmingham
Box 46, Brandon, MB R7A 5Y5 204-573-6377 tsnlivestock.com
shawnbirmingham@yahoo.ca Today’s Angus Advantage 80
RED COCKBURN INDEED 439B
RED COCKBURN BUSTED 404B
Sire: Red Towaw Indeed 104H MGS: Red Ter-Ron Tornado 157M
Sire: Red SSS Breakout 114Y MGS: Red Bar-E-L Ribeye 103R
RED COCKBURN BREAKAWAY 411B RED COCKBURN TRADEMARK 400B Sire: Red SSS Breakout 114Y Sire: Red Cockburn Trademark 204Z MGS: Red Bar-E-L Ribeye 103R MGS: Red Cockburn Ribeye 308U
WARD COCKBURN BRIERCREST, SK 306-631-9490 306-799-4911
WARDC123@HOTMAIL.COM Today’s Angus Advantage 81
RED COCKBURN MATRIX 403B Sire: Red SSF Scotts Matrix 920Z MGS: Red Fineline Mulberry 26P
manitoba livestock expo Brandon, MB November 7, 2014 Judge: Dallas George
BLACK ANGUS
Females HEIFER CALF Class 1 (6 shown) 1. AT Angus, Canora, SK with AT Queen 29B by B P F Special Focua 504 2. Midnight Oil Lane & Livestock, Redvers, SK with Midnight Oil Duchess by MVF Ricochet 85W Class 2 ( 7 shown) 1. NYK Cattle Co., Douglas, MB with N7’s Blackwood Lady 48B by Connealy Imprint 8317 2. Section 7 Farm, Rocanville, SK with S7R The Temptest 10B by Apex Windy 078 Class 3 ( 7 shown) 1. Come As U R, Storthoaks, SK with Come As U R Lady 450B by Brooking Prosecutor 222 2. Wagner Angus, Moose Jaw, SK with SMW Tibbie 26B by Connealy Dateline Class 4 ( 5 shown) 1. J Square S Angus, Grayson, SK with J Square Tibbie 419B by FF Stimulant Y40 2. Mar Mac Farms, Brandon, MB with Mar Mac Siera 12B by S A V Resource 1441 Class 5 ( 5 shown) 1. Hollinger Land And Cattle, Neudorf, SK with HLC 0050 Seduction 414B by Exar Purpose 0050B 2. Come As U R, Storthoaks, SK with Come As U R Blacklass 415B by Buford Ranch Hand Y194 Class 6 ( 5 shown) 1. Come As U R, Storthoaks, SK with Come As U R Favorite 400B by Brooking Prosecutor 222 2. J Square S Angus, Grayson, SK with J Square S Georgina 71B by Soo Line Motive 9016 CHAMPION HEIFER CALF Hollinger Land And Cattle, Neudorf, SK with HLC 0050 Seduction 414B by Exar Purpose 0050B RESERVE CHAMPION HEIFER CALF Come As U R, Storthoaks, SK with Come As U R Lady 450B by Brooking Prosecutor 222
YEARLING HEIFER Class 1 (4 shown) 1. Hollinger Land and Cattle, Neudorf, SK with HLC 1220 Sweet Emotion 362A by JL Warden 1220 2. Hillary Sauder, Hodgeville, SK with Bar-H Cora 32A by S Titlest 1145 Class 2 (7 shown) 1. Mainstream Genetics, Watrous, SK with Blair’s Della 309A by Lees Latest Version 0002 2. N7’s Stock Farm, Crandale, MB with N7’s Blk Wood Lady by N7’s Vision 81N Class 3 (8 shown) 1. Horner Cattle Company, Minnedosa, MB with AT Erelite 1A by C J Prestige 25T 2. Hollinger Land and Cattle, Neudorf, SK with HLC 1220 Electra 282A by JL Warden 1220 CHAMPION JUNIOR FEMALE Hollinger Land and Cattle, Neudorf, SK with HLC 1220 Sweet Emotion 362A by JL Warden 1220 RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR FEMALE Mainstream Genetics, Watrous, SK with Blair’s Della 309A by Lees Latest Version 0002 TWO YEAR OLD COW/CALF PAIR Class 1 (3 shown) 1. J Square S Angus, Grayson, SK with J Square S Georgina 90Z by MJ Escalade 2W and her heifer calf J Square S Georgina 71B by Soo Line Motive 9016 2. RamRod Cattle Company, Medora, MB with RamRod Nova 230Z by RamRod No Fear 921W with her heifer calf RamRod Nova 407B by Hoover Emperor MATURE COW/CALF PAIR Class 1 (2 shown) 1. NYK Cattle Co., Douglas, MB with N7’s Blk Woodlady 2T by TC Stout 407 and her heifer calf N7’S Blackwood Lady 418B 2. Bar CR Angus, Perdue, SK with FCR Erica 24X by HF Tiger 5T and her bull calf FCR Noah 5B by FCR Chisum 15Z Today’s Angus Advantage 82
CHAMPION SENIOR AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE NYK Cattle Co., Douglas, MB with N7’s Blk Woodlady 2T by TC Stout 407 and her heifer calf N7’S Blackwood Lady 418B
RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR FEMALE Bar CR Angus, Perdue, SK with FCR Erica 24X by HF Tiger 5T and her bull calf FCR Noah 5B by FCR Chisum 15Z RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Hollinger Land and Cattle, Neudorf, SK with HLC 1220 Sweet Emotion 362A by JL Warden 1220 Bulls BULL CALF Class 1 (6 shown) 1. Midnight Oil Land & Livestock, Redvers, SK with Midnight Oil Bam Bam by Botany Angus Net Worth 22W 2. HBH Farms, Rivers, MB with HBH Bullseye 45B by Remitall F Chiseled 132Z Class 2 (4 shown) 1. Bar CR Angus, Perdue, SK with FCR Noah 5B by FCR Chisum 15Z 2. Raina Syrnyk, Ethelbert, MB with RBS Tiger Shark 7B by HF Tiger 5T Class 3 (7 shown) 1. Wagner Angus, Moose Jaw, SK with SMW Bodega 29B by GDAR Game Day 449
Today’s Angus Advantage 83
2. NYK Cattle Co., Douglas, MB with N7’s Graceland 39B by N7’s Elvis 9Y Class 4 (6 shown) 1. J Square S Angus, Grayson, SK with J Square S Impulse 417B by Soo Line Motive 9016 2. Hollinger Land and Cattle, Neudorf, SK with HLC 244Y Hustler 428B by Justamere 422 IMpact 244Y Class 5 (6 shown) 1. Alvin K Frick, Duff, SK with Northern View Dynamite 1B by Mohnen Dynamite 1356 2. TSN Livestock, Brandon, MB with TSN Final Product 5B by Connealy Final Product CHAMPION BULL CALF J Square S Angus, Grayson, SK with J Square S Impulse 417B by Soo Line Motive 9016 RESERVE CHAMPION BULL CALF Hollinger Land and Cattle, Neudorf, SK with HLC 244Y Hustler 428B by Justamere 422 Impact 244Y YEARLING BULL Class 1 (3 shown) 1. Hollinger Land and Cattle, Neudorf, SK with HLC 1220 Slow Ride 266A by JL Warden 1220 2. Airey Cattle Co., Rivers, MB with ARY Avenger 9A by Wilde’s Armor 6210 Class 2 (3 shown) 1. RamRod Cattle Company, Medora, MB with Ramrod No Fear 302A by RamRod No Fear 921W 2. Freyburn Angus Farms, Oxbow, SK with Freyburn Stout 2A by TC Stout 407
CHAMPION YEARLING AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Mar Mac Farms, Brandon, MB with Red Mar Mac Princess 14A by DMM Creed 75W
RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Hollinger Land and Cattle, Neudorf, SK with HLC 1220 Slow Ride 266A by JL Warden 1220 PAIR OF BULLS TSN Livestock, Brandon, MB BREEDERS HERD J Square S Angus, Grayson, SK GET OF SIRE NYK Cattle Co., Douglas, MB
RED ANGUS
Females HEIFER CALF Class 1 (6 shown) 1. Kenray Ranch, Redvers, SK with Red Kenray Jasmin 74B by Red McRaes Vision 50T 2. Blake’s Red Angus, McCord, SK with Red Blake’s Doll 214B by Red Wilbar Colossus 830Z Class 2 (6 shown) 1. JJL Livestock, Melville, SK with Red JJL Miss Deal by Red DMM Glesbar Barndance 35X 2. Howe Red Angus, Moose Jaw, SK with Red Howe Ms Creston 7B by Red XO Crowfoot Shine 235Z CHAMPION HEIFER CALF JJL Livestock, Melville, SK with Red JJL Miss Deal by Red DMM Glesbar Barndance 35X RESERVE CHAMPION HEIFER CALF Kenray Ranch, Redvers, SK with Red Kenray Jasmin 74B by Red McRaes Vision 50T
CHAMPION JUNIOR AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL RamRod Cattle Company, Medora, MB with Ramrod No Fear 302A by RamRod No Fear 921W
YEARLING HEIFER Class 1 (6 shown) 1. Mar Mac Farms, Brandon, MB with Red Mar Mac Princess 14A by DMM Creed 75W 2. Howe Red Angus, Moose Jaw, SK with Red Howe Rose 31A by Red Wheel Jack 115Y Today’s Angus Advantage 84
RESERVE CHAMPION YEARLING AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Howe Red Angus, Moose Jaw, SK with Red Howe Rose 31A by Red Wheel Jack 115Y Bulls BULL CALF Class 1 (5 shown) 1. Kenray Ranch, Redvers, SK with Red Kenray Indy 61B by Red Mar Mac Indicator 30Z 2. Kenray Ranch, Redvers, SK with Red Kenray Indy 47B by Red Mar Mac Indicator 30Z Class 2 (5 shown) 1. JJL Livestock, Melville, SK with Red JJL Bond 50B by Red Chopper K Ozzi 109T 2. JJL Livestock, Melville, SK with Red JJL Signature 49B by Red Chopper K Ozzi 109T CHAMPION BULL CALF AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL JJL Livestock, Melville, SK with Red JJL Bond 50B by Red Chopper K Ozzi 109T RESERVE CHAMPION BULL CALF JJL Livestock, Melville, SK with Red JJL Signature 49B by Red Chopper K Ozzi 109T MATURE BULL 1. Blake’s Red Angus, McCord, SK with Red Wilbar Colossus 830Z by Red Ter-Ron Reload 703T CHAMPION SENIOR AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Blake’s Red Angus, McCord, SK with Red Wilbar Colossus 830Z by Red Ter-Ron Reload 703T PAIR OF BULLS JJL Livestock, Melville, SK BREEDER’S HERD JJL Livestock, Melville, SK GET OF SIRE Wraz Red Angus, Wawota, SK
Today’s Angus Advantage 85
Today’s Angus Advantage 86
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Today’s Angus Advantage 87
Today’s Angus Advantage 88
RED ANGUS FEMALES CHAMPION SPRING HEIFER CALF Pugh Farms, Edgerton, AB with Red GJP 449Y Ms King 228B by Red LVKC GJP Sir King 244
RESERVE CHAMPION SPRING YEARLING HEIFER Minchau Ranch, Hanna, AB with Red Shiloh Alberta Gal 85A by Red SCCA Xciteabull Sakic 5X
RESERVE CHAMPION SPRING HEIFER CALF TNF Red Angus, Riviere Qui Bar, AB with RED TNF Bitter Sweet 78B by Red Northline Crush 59R
CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE YEARLING HEIFER Ter-Ron, Forestburg, AB with Red Ter-Ron Alice 137A by Red Ter-Ron Wicked 53Y
CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE HEIFER CALF Shiloh Cattle Company, Craigmyle, AB with Red Shiloh Best Get Loaded 14B by Red Vikse Fully Loaded 29Y
RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE YEARLING HEIFER Lauron Red Angus, Didsbury, AB with Red Lauron Jill 121A by Red Lauron High Voltage 59Y
RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE HEIFER CALF Goad Family Angus, Clandonald, AB with Red Corona Creek Lakme 68B by Red Towaw Kingman 7Y CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF Rainbow Red Angus, Cherhill, AB with Red Rainbow Lark 2B by Red SSS Endorse 639X RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF Ter-Ron, Forestburg, AB with Red Ter-Ron Brandy 31B by Red Ter-Ron Solo Cup 180Z CHAMPION SUMMER YEARLING HEIFER Towaw Cattle Company, Sangudo, AB with Red Towaw Sybil 489A by Red Towaw Orazi Calidad 130Y RESERVE CHAMPION SUMMER YEARLING HEIFER Northline Angus, Ardossan, AB with Red Northline Porsche 216A by Red Northline Ignition 125W CHAMPION SPRING YEARLING HEIFER Cinder Angus, Barrhead, AB with Red Cinder Glamour 29A by Red SLGN X-Files 006X
CHAMPION SENIOR YEARLING HEIFER Ter-Ron, Forestburg, AB with Red Ter-Ron Alyssa 42A by Red Ter-Ron Wicked 53Y RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR YEARLING HEIFER Cinder Angus, Barrhead, AB with Red Cinder Cheta 93A by Red Lone Stone Pursuit 81W
RESERVE CHAMPION TWO YEAR OLD COW/CALF PAIR AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Ter-Ron, Forestburg, AB with Red K Adams Zaria 091Z by Red Ter-Ron Realdeal 01W and bull calf Red Ter-Ron Hot Shot 10B by Red Lazy MC Kingmand 16W CHAMPION MATURE COW/CALF PAIR Goad Family Angus, Clandonald, AB with Red Vikse Gravity 141U by Red Six Mile Smokin Jo 810S and bull calf Red Corona Creek True Deal 9B by Red KF True Deal 12Z BULLS CHAMPION SUMMER BULL CALF Northline Angus, Ardrossan, AB with Red Northline GFA Crush 16B by Red Northline Crush 59R CHAMPION SPRING BULL CALF Ter-Ron, Forestburg, AB with Red Ter-Ron Tex 175B by Red U-2 Big League 544R
CHAMPION TWO YEAR OLD COW/CALF PAIR AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Northline Angus, Ardrossan, AB with Red Northline Porsche 16Z by Red Northline Ignition 125W and bull calf Red Northline GFA Crush 16B by Red Northline Crush 59R
Today’s Angus Advantage 89
RESERVE CHAMPION SPRING BULL CALF Shiloh Cattle Company, Craigmyle, AB with Red Shiloh Beefy Load 79B by Red Vikse Fully Loaded 29Y CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE BULL CALF Goad Family Angus, Clandonald, AB with Red Corona Creek True Deal 38B by Red K F True Deal 12Z
RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE BULL CALF DWAJO Angus, Campcreek, AB with Red DWAJO Endorse 67B by Red SSS Endorse 639X
CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE HEIFER CALF Northline Angus, Ardrossan, AB with Northline Fatal Attraction, SSCO Dateline Twentyten X003
CHAMPION SENIOR BULL CALF River Rock Angus, Innisfail, AB with Red River Rock Fat Tony 445B by Red Northline Fat Tony 605U
RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE HEIFER CALF Poplar Meadows, Houston, BC with PM Black Beauty 149’14 by HF Thunderbird 146Y
RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR BULL CALF Ter-Ron, Forestburg, AB with Red Ter-Ron Bazinga 13B by Ter-Ron Park Place 18Y
CHAMPION TWO YEAR AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL Six Mile Ranch Ltd., Fir Mountain, SK with Red Six Mile Tuff Enuf 111Z
CHAMPION SUMMER YEARLING BULL Northline Angus, Ardrossan, AB with Red Northline CRSL Money by Red CRSL Goldmaster X74 RESERVE CHAMPION SUMMER YEARLING BULL Towaw Cattle Company, Sangudo, AB with Red Towaw Polaris 447A by Red Lazy MC Kingman 16W CHAMPION SPRING YEARLING BULL Six Mile Ranch Ltd., Fir Mountain, SK with Red Six Mile & Co Jagger 780A by Red VGW Game Plan 816 RESERVE CHAMPION SPRING YEARLING BULL Northline Angus, Ardrossan, AB with Red CRSL Navaho by Red Northline Jesse James CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE YEARLING BULL Pugh Farms, Edgerton, AB with Red GJP Thor 255A by Red Majestic Lightning 717SGMR RESERVECHAMPION INTERMEDIATE YEARLING BULL Redrich Farms, Forestburg, AB with Red Redrich Aftershock 238A by Red Wilbar Longitude 646Y
CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF Diamond T Cattle Co., Olds, AB with Diamond T Lassie 1412 - HRVSTR by S A V Harvestor 0338 RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF Justamere Farms, Lloydminster, SK with Justamere 1447 Barbara 604B by EXAR Fortify 1447B
RESERVE CHAMPION TWO YEAR OLD AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Wilbar Cattle Co., Dundurn, SK with Red Wilbar Over The Top 825Z by Red Ter-Ron Reload 703T BREEDER’S HERD Shiloh Cattle Company, Craigmyle, AB PREMIER BREEDER Ter-Ron, Forestburg, AB PREMIER EXHIBITOR Goad Family Angus, Clandonald, AB BLACK ANGUS FEMALES CHAMPION SPRING HEIFER CALF Northline Angus, Ardrossan, AB with Northline Precious Moment 824B by Daines Heavy SI 57Z CHAMPION SUMMER HEIFER CALF Boss Cattle, Chappell, NE with Boss Miss Motive 422 by Soo Line Motive 9016 RESERVE CHAMPION SUMMER HEIFER CALF Poplar Meadows Angus, Houston, BC with PM Black Beauty 149’14 by HF Thunderbird 146Y Today’s Angus Advantage 90
CHAMPION SUMMER YEARLING HEIFER Northline Angus, Ardrossan, AB with Northline Sunshine 77A by Hoover Dam RESERVE CHAMPION SPRING YEARLING HEIFER Northline Angus, Ardrossan, AB with Northline Rachel 83A by Young Dale Double T 106P CHAMPION SPRING YEARLING HEIFER Boss Cattle, Chappell, NB with Boss Miss Tiger King 356 by Daines Ranch Tiger King 36Y RESERVE CHAMPION SPRING YEARLING HEIFER Lorenz Angus, Markerville, AB with Lorenz Fairlass 45A by FV Pioneer 83X CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE YEARLING HEIFER Poplar Meadows Angus, Houston, BC with PM Annie K 51’13 by Connealy Consensus 7229 RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE YEARLING HEIFER Freeway Angus, Acme, AB with ARDA Tilda 6A by Southland Thriller 83X
Today’s Angus Advantage 91
CHAMPION SENIOR YEARLING HEIFER Remitall Farms, Olds, AB with Remitall F Tibbie 37A by S A V 707 Rito 9969 RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR YEARLING HEIFER Justamere Farms, Lloydminster, SK with Justamere 40 Mistress 420A by EXAR Pay Stub 40 5S
RESERVE CHAMPION MATURE COW/CALF PAIR Lone Star Angus, Sylvan Lake, AB with Lone Star Miss Emulous 3Y by Lone Star Willy 4W with bull calf Lone Star Boom 52B by Rito 9FB3 of 5H11 Fullback BULLS CHAMPION SUMMER BULL CALF Northline Angus, Ardrossan, AB with Northline Papa Midnite 703B by Daines Heavy SI 57Z CHAMPION SPRING BULL CALF Boss Cattle, Chappell, NE with Boss Motive 404 by Soo Line Motive 9016
CHAMPION TWO YEAR OLD COW/CALF PAIR AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Greenwood Limousin, Lloydminster, SK with Greenwood Zexy and I Know It by Gumbo Gulch Creed 94S with heifer calf Greenwood Born Sexy 1B by Soo Line Motive 9016 RESERVE CHAMPION TWO YEAR OLD COW/CALF PAIR Northline Angus, Ardrossan, AB with Northline Saving Grace 76Z by Young Dale Double T 106P with heifer calf Northline Saving Grace 176B by Hoover Dam
CHAMPION MATURE COW/CALF PAIR AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Brooking Angus Ranch, Radville, SK with E A Rose 918 by S A V Final Answer 0035 with bull calf Brooking Bank Note 4040 by Connealy Earnan 076E
RESERVE CHAMPION SPRING BULL CALF Diamond T Cattle Co., Olds, AB with Diamond T Samcro 1445 by Wiwa Creek
CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE YEARLING BULL Miller Wilson Angus, Bashaw, AB with DMM Brick 48A by Gumbo Gluch Creed 94S RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE YEARLING BULL Stewart Cattle Co., Russell, MB, with SCC Bando 51A by LLB 184S Bando 502X CHAMPION SENIOR YEARLING BULL Remitall Farms Inc., Olds, AB with Remitall F Rage 9A by S A V 707 Rito 9969 RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR YEARLING BULL Ter-Ron, Forestburg, AB with K Adams Apollo 3A by Ter-Ron Park Place 18Y
CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE BULL CALF DWAJO Angus, Camp Creek, AB with DWAJO JES Brutus 64B by Young Dale Young Gun 67Y RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE BULL CALF Poplar Meadows Angus, Houston, BC with PM Thunderbird 25’14 by HF Thunderbird 146Y CHAMPION SENIOR BULL CALF Remitall Farms Inc., Olds, AB with Remitall F Brigadier 86B by S A V Resource 1441
CHAMPION TWO YEAR OLD AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL Remitall Farms Inc., Olds, AB with Remitall F Prospector 110Z by S A V Prodigy 8101
RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR BULL CALF Six Mile Ranch Ltd., Fir Mountain, SK with Six Mile Blackhawk Down 101B by S A V Harvestor 0338 CHAMPION SPRING YEARLING BULL Freeway Angus, Acme, AB with ARDA EL Tigre 118A by HF EL Tigre 76X RESERVE CHAMPION SPRING YEARLING BULL Justamere Farms, Lloydminster, SK with Justamere 1422 Cash In 461A by Exar Classen 1422B
Today’s Angus Advantage 92
RESERVE CHAMPION TWO YEAR OLD AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Wilbar Cattle Co., Dundurn, SK with Wilbar Capacity 99Z by Peak Dot Capacity 601W BREEDER’S HERD Remitall Farms Inc., Olds, AB PREMIER BREEDER Northline Angus, Ardrossan, AB PREMIER EXHIBITOR Northline Angus, Ardrossan, AB
Red Lone Stone Revolver 138Z (Lot 1)
Revolver 138Z sells as Lot 1 in Lone Stone Farms Annual Bull and Female Sale. We are delighted that he won Senior Bull of the Year and Show Bull of the Year for the CAA during the 2014 show season. Revolver is out of an elite cow and is truly a performance bull. Extra length of spine, yet balanced in his depth of rib and massive quarter. He walks free and is very athletic. He sells in his entirety.... 100% walking rights and semen rights. He also comes with 700 straws of Canadian and International semen which is stored at Alta Genetics. His progeny so far are standouts in the breed so there is no guess work left with this bull. He will be one of the best bulls in the country to sell this spring. Check our web site for video.
Annual Bull and Female Sale Friday, February 27, 2015, 1:30pm at the farm
Today’s Angus Advantage 93
Today’s Angus Advantage 94
Rivercrest - Valleymere Spady Bull Sale
Wednesday, April 15th, 2015 Sons selling from these top herd sires:
Selling:
Lead Off Bull & 2nd High Selling Bull at LLB 2012 Spring Sale
LLB Darkhorse 328y BW WW YW MILK TM +5.0 +58 +105 +22 +51
Pioneers in the Angus business spanning 4 generations since 1937
Sire: Limestone Darkhorse U322 MGS: SAV Net Worth
Bbar e-l bar e-L e-L executor 23x
Peak dot Dot eliminator eliminator Liminator 780z 2nd High Selling Yearling Bull at Peak Dot 2013 Spring Sale
BW WW YW MILK TM +2.9 +53 +96 +24 +50
High Selling YearlingBull at Bar E-L 2011 Spring Sale
BW WW YW MILK TM +3.3 +66 +105 +29 +62
Sire: HF Tiger 5T MGS: Rainbow Hills Prime Cut 114P
Sire: SAV Eliminator 9105 MGS: SAV 004 Predominant
FV mMandate Mandate anDDate man an Man 146y
soo line Line koDDiak 9169 ko kodiak High Selling Yearling Bull at Johnson 2012 Spring Sale
BW WW YW MILK TM +1.7 +55 +97 +21 +49
Sire: HF Kodiak 5R MGS: Bon View New Design 878
BW -0.2
WW YW MILK TM +66 +118 +25 +58
Sire: Sydgen Mandate 6079 MGS: FV 20K King 308M
Give us a Call or Visit our Website for more details - www.rivercrestangus.com
Craig Spady 403-740-4978 Tom Spady 780-879-2180 Travis Spady 780-879-2298 Brian Spady 780-879-2110 Today’s Angus Advantage 95
g h l ig h t s i H e l a S 2014
South Shadow Tom Boy 56A
Registered (est. 1963) & Commercial (est. 1948)
Black Angus Cattle, APHA & AQHA Horses
r hoiceBULL SALE u o Y CF Apr il 17, 2015 riday,
1:00 pm (CST) • Cowtown Livestock, Maple Creek, SK
to Mark Daines, Penhold AB
65 Yearling Black Angus Bulls 6 Yearling Black Angus Open Heifers B
South Shadow Consensus 88A to Bitterlake Ranching, Walsh AB
y
Commercial Open Replacement Heifers Top-Cut Breds Private Treaty APHA/AQHA Horses
April 2015 Nov 2015 • Always • •
For additional information or to request a bull sale catalog contact: Don & Connie Delorme Box 28, Robsart, SK. S0N 2G0
dcdelorme@sasktel.net HOME: 306.299.4494 CELL: 306.299.7778
South Shadow, Boundary & Kay Dee Angus Herds
Photos, EPDs/Data, Videos plus Sale Catalog will be available on the ranch website Boundary Upward 6A
to Crocus Valley Ranch, Medicine Hat AB.
www.D elormeR anch.ca
SELLING Registered Black Angus
by Private Treaty off the Farm
Offering a Great Selection of Two Year Old (Virgin) & Yearling Bulls Delivered Free 1st 150 Miles • All bulls semen tested and delivered • Bulls are available for viewing anytime Today’s Angus Advantage 96
1st Annual Online Bull Sale March 2nd-5th, 2015
Bulls Red Angus
4Sale
VIDEOS of the Bulls Available at
cattleinmotion.com
Check kenrayranch.com for complete sale info
JOIN US FOR OUR OPEN HOUSE FEB 28TH • 11AM-5PM AT THE RANCH
or stop by at your convenience!
Thank You
to all of the bidders and successful buyers of our 2014 Fall Female offering Twin Heritage Farms, SK, BMB Brewin Angus, AB, T Bar K Ranch, SK, Adair Angus, SK, Riddell Farms Foundations, ON, RJ Mitchell Red Angus, SK, WCF Red Angus, ON, Max Wegner, MB, Graham Red Angus, ON, Red Ember Red Angus, SK, Blairs.Ag Cattle Co, SK Y Coulee Land & Cattle Co., SK, WRAZ Red Angus, SK
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Quality Red Angus Genetics R a n c h CONTACT: Sheldon [t] 306.452.7545 • Ray & Donelda [t] 306.452.7447 • Box 218, Redvers SK
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April 4th, 2015 1pm Saturday Cow Palace Olds, Alberta
Select Open Heifers Lauron Red Angus Ron 403.994.1623 Laurie 403.994.1686 Jared 403.507.1030 Home 403.335.9112 lauron@xplornet.com lauronredangus.com
Sunrise Red Angus
Ric & Linda Arthurs Home 403.337.2476 Cell 587.226.6411
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Producing Bulls
to the
c o m m e rc i a l i n d u st ry
WHITE CAP CHAROLAIS/ROSSO CHAROLAIS HOWE RED ANGUS
ANNUAL BULL SALE
25 Charolais Yearling Bulls 45 Charolais Two Yr Old Bulls 35 Red Angus Yearling and Two Yr Old Bulls
April 1, 2015
White Cap Mr Boulder 166B
White Cap Brier 27B
Red Howe Temp 87B
1:00 pm — Howe Farm — Moose Jaw, SK
C atalogue & V ideos o nline at www.howefarm.ca
Red Howe Shine 12B
Featuring Two Yr. Old sons of Round Up 9508W
Darwin Rosso 306-690-8616 306-693-2384 Kevin Rosso 306-690-6089
Mike Howe 306-631-8779
Kelly & Julie-Anne Howe 306-693-2163
Dale & Lois Howe 306-693-2127 dlmhowe@xplornet.com @ Howe Family Farm
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Featuring Two Yr. Old sons of Lanzadero 849U
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ANADAN ANAL NGUS November 27, 2014 Regina, SK Black Angus Judge: Jay Holmes, Semans, SK Red Angus Judge: Kasey Phillips, Waskatenau, AB
CHAMPION SENIOR AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE NYK Cattle Company, Douglas, MB with N7’S BLK Woodlady 2T by TC Stout 407 and her heifer calf N7’S Blackwood Lady 48B by Connealy Imprint 8317
CHAMPION SENIOR; GRAND CHAMPION AND SUPREME CHAMPION BULL Remitall Farms Inc., Olds, AB and 3 E Cattle Co., Carstairs, AB with Remitall F Prospector 110Z by S A V Prodigy 8101
CHAMPION SENIOR AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Ter-Ron Farms, Forestburg, AB with Red K Adams Zaria 091Z by Red Ter-Ron Real Deal 01W and her bull calf Red Ter-Ron Hot Shot 10B by Red Lazy MC Kingman 16W
CHAMPION SENIOR AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL Six Mile Ranch Ltd., Fir Mountain, SK and EKW Red Angus, Hague, SK with Red Six Mile Tuff Enuf 111Z by Red Six Mile Rawhide 222X
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BLACK ANGUS FEMALES HEIFER CALF Split 1 (6 shown) 1. Mainstream Genetics, Watrous, SK and Michelson Land & Cattle, Ituna, SK with Mich Mainstream Lady Lola 479 by Mich Aviator 189Y 2. Wiwa Creek Farms, Rush Lake, SK with Wiwa Creek Blackbird 49’14 by Wiwa Creek Monarch 53’08 Split 2 (6 shown) 1. Young Dale Angus, Carievale, SK with Young Dale Elba 118B by Young Dale Excaliber 32X 2. Boss Cattle, Chappell, NE with Boss Miss Motive 422 by Soo Line Motive 9016 Split 3 (9 shown) 1. Brooking Angus Ranch and Riverfront Angus Ranch, Radville, SK with Bar-E-L Tibbie 173B by Bush’s Rock Solid 983 2. Wiwa Creek Farms, Rush Lake, SK with Wiwa Creek Erica 93’14 by Wiwa Creek Net Worth 38’12 CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF Brooking Angus Ranch and Riverfront Angus Ranch, Radville, SK with Bar-E-L Tibbie 173B by Bush’s Rock Solid 983
Split 5 (7 shown) 1. Hamilton Farms, Cochrane, AB with HF Miss Blackcap 257B by Pleasant Valley Lute 1207 2. Hamilton Farms, Cochrane, AB with HF Tibbie 241B by Pleasant Valley Lute 1207
Split 10 (6 shown) 1. Michelson Land & Cattle, Ituna, SK with Mich Envious Blackbird 1424 by EXAR Classen 1422B 2. Northern View Angus, Neudorf, SK with Northern View Missie 94B by Sitz Upward 307R
Split 6 (8 shown) 1. Brooking Angus Ranch and A-Cross Ranch, Radville, SK with Brooking Donna 4072 by Soo Line Motive 9016 2. Hamilton Farms, Cochrane, AB with HF Echo 212B by WK Smooth 2382
Split 11 (7 shown) 1. TSN Livestock, Brandon, MB with TSN Lady 18B by TC Grid Topper 355 2. Swan Hills Ranch, Swan River, MB with SHRX Zara Lisa 1B by Vision Unanimous 1418
Split 7 (8 shown) 1. Anderson Cattle, Bethune, SK with Anderson Primrose 1423 by Soo Line Motive 9016 2. Brooking Angus Ranch and Come As U R Angus, Radville, SK with Brooking Donna Beauty 4061 by S A V Resource 1441
CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF Brooking Angus Ranch, Radville, SK; Wiwa Creek Angus, Rush Lake, SK and CSI Angus, Emerald Park, SK with Brooking Lady 4052 by Brooking Prosecutor 222
CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE HEIFER CALF Brooking Angus Ranch and A-Cross Ranch, Radville, SK with Brooking Donna 4072 by Soo Line Motive 9016 RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE HEIFER CALF Northline Angus, Ardrossan, AB with Northline Fatal Attraction by SSCO Dateline Twentyten X003
RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF Mainstream Genetics, Watrous, SK and Michelson Land & Cattle, Ituna, SK with Mich Mainstream Lady Lola 479 by Mich Aviator 189Y
Split 8 (7 shown) 1. Brooking Angus Ranch, Radville, SK; Wiwa Creek Angus, Rush Lake, SK and CSI Angus, Emerald Park, SK with Brooking Lady 4052 by Brooking Prosecutor 222 2. Chance Jackson, Sedley, SK with CCCJ Beauty 8B by Soo Line Motive 9016
Split 4 (9 shown) 1. Northline Angus, Ardrossan, AB with Northline Fatal Attraction by SSCO Dateline Twentyten X003 2. Bryces Bar B Ranch Ltd. & W. Shaun Bryce, Arcola, SK with Bar B Barbie Blu 28B by S A V 707 Rito 9969
Split 9 (7 shown) 1. Chance Jackson, Sedley, SK with CCCJ Beauty 4B by Soo Line Motive 9016 2. Hollinger Land & Cattle, Neudorf, SK with HLC 0050 Seduction 414B by EXAR Purpose 0050B
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RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF Michelson Land & Cattle, Ituna, SK with Mich Envious Blackbird 1424 by EXAR Classen 1422B YEARLING HEIFER Split 1 (9 shown) 1. Hollinger Land & Cattle, Neudorf, SK and Nicki Ross, Red County, AB with HLC 1220 Sweet Emotion 362A by JL Warden 1220 2. Wiwa Creek Farms, Rush Lake, SK with Wiwa Creek Blackbird 31’13 by Wiwa Creek Monarch 53’08 Split 2 (9 shown) 1. Blairswest Land and Cattle, Drake, SK and Blairs.Ag Cattle Co., Lanigan, SK with Bar-E-L Erica 74A by Bar-E-L Natural Law 52Y 2. Bar-H Land & Cattle Co., Langenburg, SK with Bar-H Hope 15A by Bar-H Balancer 14X CHAMPION JUNIOR YEARLING HEIFER Hollinger Land & Cattle, Neudorf, SK and Nicki Ross, Red County, AB with HLC 1220 Sweet Emotion 362A by JL Warden 1220
RESERVE CHAMPION YEARLING HEIFER Wiwa Creek Farms, Rush Lake, SK with Wiwa Creek Blackbird 31’13 by Wiwa Creek Monarch 53’08
RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR YEARLING HEIFER Remitall Farms Inc., Olds, AB with Remitall F Black Angel 89A by Remitall F Jet 30X
Split 3 (6 shown) 1. Remitall Farms Inc., Olds, AB with Remitall F Black Angel 89A by Remitall F Jet 30X
TWO YEAR OLD COW/CALF PAIR Split 1 (4 shown) 1. Greenwood, Lloydminster, SK with Greenwood Zexy and I Know It by Gumbo Gulch Creed 94S and her heifer calf Greenwood Born Sexy 1B by Soo Line Motive 9016 2. Northline Angus, Ardrossan, AB with Northline Saving Grace 76Z by Young Dale Double T 106P and her heifer calf Northline Saving Grace 176B by Hoover Dam
2. Hollinger Land & Cattle, Neudorf, SK and Bandura Ranches, Duchess, AB with HLC 1220 Electra 282A by JL Warden 1220 Split 4 (8 shown) 1. Stewart Cattle Co., Russell, MB and Brianna Kimmel, Lloydminster, AB with SCC Lady Blossom 25A by Styles Upgrade J59 2. Hall’s Cattle Co., Craven, SK with Hall’s Duchess 328A by Justamere 253 Bada Bing 406
RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR FEMALE Hamilton Farms, Cochrane, AB with HF Echo 178W by HF Hemi 151T and her bull calf HF G-Man 29B by HF Stimulator 62Z
Bulls BULL CALF Split 1 (6 shown) 1. Isla Bank Angus Farm, Delisle, SK Split 2 (4 shown) with Isla Bank Montezuma 4103 by 1. Double F Cattle Co., Parkside, SK SAV Heritage 6295 and Neilson Land & Cattle Ltd., 2. Isla Bank Angus Farm, Delisle, SK Craik, SK with DFCC 32T Sassy 8Z with Isla Bank Momentum 4121 by by Eastondale Break Away 32’07 and Connealy Consensus 7229 her bull calf DFCC 34Z Big Bang 125B by NRA Pioneer 34Z Split 2 (6 shown) 2. Lakeland College Student Managed 1. Wilbar Cattle Co., Dundurn, SK with farm, Vermilion, AB with OAV Wilbar Back In Black 546B by Classy 4Z by Clegg Real Bar-E-L Unforgiven 102U Worth 37Z and her bull calf OAV 2. Michelson Land & Cattle, Ituna, SK Motown 11B by S A V with Mich Mob Boss 1425 by EXAR Bismarck 5682 Claussen 1422B
Split 5 (9 shown) 1. Justamere Farms, Lloydminster, SK and Express Ranches, Yukon, OK with Justamere 40 Mistress 420A by EXAR Pay Stub 40 5S 2. Premier Livestock, Milverton, ON Six Mile Ranch, Fir Mountain, SK and Hasson Livestock,Orangeville, ON with OSU MATURE COW/CALF PAIR Empress 3100 by Dameron Split 1 (4 shown) First Impression 1. Merit Cattle Co., Radville, SK with Merit Socialite 48X by GDAR Insight 7201 and her bull calf Merit 4031B by Daines Heavy Si 57Z 2. Brooking Angus Ranch, Radville, SK with E A Rose 918 by S A V Final Answer 0035 and her bull calf Brooking Bank Note 4040 by Connealy Earnan 076E
CHAMPION SENIOR YEARLING HEIFER AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Justamere Farms, Lloydminster, SK and Express Ranches, Yukon, OK with Justamere 40 Mistress 420A by EXAR Pay Stub 40 5S
CHAMPION SENIOR AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE NYK Cattle Company, Douglas, MB with N7’S BLK Woodlady 2T by TC Stout 407 and her heifer calf N7’S Blackwood Lady 48B by Connealy Imprint 8317
Split 2 (4 shown) 1. NYK Cattle Company, Douglas, MB with N7’S BLK Woodlady 2T by TC Stout 407 and her heifer calf N7’S Blackwood Lady 48B by Connealy Imprint 8317 2. Hamilton Farms, Cochrane, AB with HF Echo 178W by HF Hemi 151T and her bull calf HF G-Man 29B by HF Stimulator 62Z
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Champion Junior Bull Calf Isla Bank Angus Farm, Delisle, SK with Isla Bank Montezuma 4103 by S A V Heritage 6295 Reserve Champion Junior Bull Calf Isla Bank Angus Farm, Delisle, SK with Isla Bank Momentum 4121 by Connealy Consensus 7229 Split 3 (8 shown) 1. Wiwa Creek Farms, Rush Lake, SK with Wiwa Creek Lead Change 84’14 by Brooking Lead Change 204 2. Anderson Cattle, Bethune, SK with Anderson Dagger 1439 by Young Dale Dagger Split 4 (7 shown) 1. Wilbar Cattle Co., Dundurn, SK with Wilbar Snake Eyes 508B by HF Smokin’ Aces 105Y
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2. Poplar Meadows Angus, Houston, BC with PM Thunderbird 25’14 by HF Thunderbird 146Y CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE BULL CALF Wiwa Creek Farms, Rush Lake, SK with Wiwa Creek Lead Change 84’14 by Brooking Lead Change 204 RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE BULL CALF Wilbar Cattle Co., Dundurn, SK with Wilbar Snake Eyes 508B by HF Smokin’ Aces 105Y Split 5 (9 shown) 1. Hollinger Land & Cattle, Neudorf, SK with HLC 244Y Hustler 428B by Justamere 422 Impact 244Y 2. Six Mile Ranch Ltd., Fir Mountain, SK with Six Mile Blackhawk Down 101B by S A V Harvestor 0338 Split 6 (6 shown) 1. J Square S Angus, Grayson, SK with J Square S Impulse 417B by Soo Line Motive 9016 2. Northern View Angus, Neudorf, SK with Northern View Impact 108B by Connealy Imprint 8317 Split 7 (7 shown) 1. Northern View Angus, Neudorf, SK with Northern View Impact 80B by Connealy Imprint 8317 2. Justamere Farms, Lloydminster, SK with Justamere 2002 Mile High 601B by EXAR Denver 2002 CHAMPION SENIOR BULL CALF Hollinger Land & Cattle Neudorf, SK with HLC 244Y Hustler 428B by Justamere 422 Impact 244Y
Merit Big Dawg 3049A by Bar-E-L Iron Will 32Y
BREEDER’S HERD Hollinger Land & Cattle, Neudorf, SK
Split 2 (8 shown) 1. Hollinger Land & Cattle Neudorf, SK and J Square S Angus, Grayson, SK with HLC 1220 Slow Ride 266A by JL Warden 1220 2. Symens Land and Cattle Co., Claresholm, AB with SY Advantage 33A by Young Dale Touch Down 36M
PREMIER BREEDER Hollinger Land & Cattle, Neudorf, SK
CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL Justamere Farms, Lloydminster, SK with Justamere 0409 Full Throttle by EXAR Lutton 0409B RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL Double F Cattle Co., Parkside, SK; Jonathan Lock, Macklin, SK and Merit Cattle Co., Radville, SK with Merit Big Dawg 3049A by Bar-E-L Iron Will 32Y TWO YEAR OLD BULL Split 1 ( 6 shown) 1. Remitall Farms Inc., Olds, AB and 3 E Cattle Co., Carstairs, AB with Remitall F Prospector 110Z by S A V Prodigy 8101 2. Wilbar Cattle Co., Dundurn, SK with Wilbar Capacity 99Z by Peak Dot Capacity 601W CHAMPION SENIOR; GRAND CHAMPION AND SUPREME CHAMPION BULL Remitall Farms Inc., Olds, AB and 3 E Cattle Co., Carstairs, AB with Remitall F Prospector 110Z by S A V Prodigy 81
RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR BULL CALF Six Mile Ranch Ltd., Fir Mountain, SK with Six Mile Blackhawk Down 101B by S A V Harvestor 0338 YEARLING BULLS Split 1 (8 shown) 1. Justamere Farms, Lloydminster, SK with Justamere 0409 Full Throttle by EXAR Lutton 0409B 2. Double F Cattle Co., Parkside, SK; Jonathan Lock, Macklin, SK and Merit Cattle Co., Radville, SK with
RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Wilbar Cattle Co., Dundurn, SK with Wilbar Capacity 99Z by Peak Dot Capacity 601W Today’s Angus Advantage 106
PREMIER EXHIBITOR Hollinger Land & Cattle, Neudorf, SK
RED ANGUS Females HEIFER CALF Split 1 (12 shown) 1. Six Mile Ranch Ltd., Fir Mountain, SK with Red Six Mile Bayberry 478B by Red Six Mile Ruger 221X 2. Blairs.Ag Cattle Co., Lanigan, SK with Red Blair’s Marta 9B by Red Corner Creek Cash 2R CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF Six Mile Ranch Ltd., Fir Mountain, SK with Red Six Mile Bayberry 478B by Red Six Mile Ruger 221X RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF Blairs.Ag Cattle Co., Lanigan, SK with Red Blair’s Marta 9B by Red Corner Creek Cash 2R Split 2 (8 shown) 1. Six Mile Ranch Ltd., Fir Mountain, SK and J6 Farms Inc., NE with Red Six Mile Sassy Sierra 156B by Red MRLA New Era 87Y 2. Bar-E-L Angus, Stettler, AB and Blairs.Ag Cattle Co., Lanigan, SK with Red Bar-E-L Kassie 129B by Red Bar-E-L AB Magic Mike 189Z Split 3 (7 shown) 1. Blairs.Ag Cattle Co., Lanigan, SK with Red Blair’s Mandy 1B by Red Ringstead Kargo 215U 2. Wildman Livestock, Sangudo, AB with Red Wildman Rebello 409B by Red Jensen Sky 611X CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE HEIFER CALF Blairs.Ag Cattle Co., Lanigan, SK with Red Blair’s Mandy 1B by Red Ringstead Kargo 215U
Red RMJ Redman 1T - Sons in Sale
Consignors: Red Northern Ice Man 8U - Sons in Sale RSL Red Angus
Robert & Sharon Laycock 306-937-2880 306-441-5010 (c)
Spittalburn Farms
Michael & Sandi Gray 306-237-4729 306-227-1017 (c) www.spittalburnfarms.com
Red RSL Stockman 587R - Sons in Sale
Other Sires:
Red Lazy MC Redman 12X Red Geis Knight Hawk 72’09 Today’s Angus Advantage
Sale Consultant: Shane Castle Castlerock Marketing 306-741-7485 (c) Dean McAvoy 306-612-3326 107
RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE HEIFER CALF Six Mile Ranch Ltd., Fir Mountain, SK and J6 Farms Inc., NE with Red Six Mile Sassy Sierra 156B by Red MRLA New Era 87Y Split 4 (8 shown) 1. Wright Livestock, Melfort, SK with Red Wrights 161X Firefly 11B by Red Soo Line Power Eye 161X 2. Shiloh Cattle Company, Craigmyle, AB with Red Shiloh Best Get Loaded 14B by Red Vikse Fully Loaded 29Y Split 5 (6 shown) 1. Rainbow Red Angus, Cherhill, AB with Red Rainbow Lark 2B by Red SSS Endorse 639X 2. Ter-Ron Farms, Forestburg, AB with Red Ter-Ron Brandy 31B by Red Ter- Ron Solo Cup 180Z CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF Rainbow Red Angus, Cherhill, AB with Red Rainbow Lark 2B by Red SSS Endorse 639X RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF Ter-Ron Farms, Forestburg, AB with Red Ter-Ron Brandy 31B by Red Ter-Ron Solo Cup 180Z YEARLING HEIFER Split 1 (7 shown) 1. Hans Lind, Rushford, MN with TLC Alaynah 329 by TLC Cherry Dr 2. TNF Red Angus and Jesse Tufty, Sturgeon County, AB with Red TNF Covergirl 49A by Red Northline Fat Tony 605U CHAMPION JUNIOR YEARLING HEIFER Hans Lind, Rushford, MN with TLC Alaynah 329 by TLC Cherry Dr
Red Ter-Ron Alice 137A by Red Ter-Ron Wicked 53Y 2. Ter-Ron Farms, Forestburg, AB with Red Ter-Ron Alyssa 42A by Red Ter-Ron Wicked 53Y CHAMPION SENIOR YEARLING HEIFER Ter-Ron Farms, Forestburg, AB with Red Ter-Ron Alice 137A by Red Ter-Ron Wicked 53Y RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR YEARLING HEIFER Ter-Ron Farms, Forestburg, AB with Red Ter-Ron Alyssa 42A by Red Ter-Ron Wicked 53Y TWO YEAR OLD COW/CALF PAIR Split 1 (5 shown) 1. Ter-Ron Farms, Forestburg, AB with Red K Adams Zaria 091Z by Red Ter-Ron Real Deal 01W and her bull calf Red Ter-Ron Hot Shot 10B by Red Lazy MC Kingman 16W 2. Northline Angus, Ardrossan, AB and Cole Goad, Clandonald, AB with Red Northline Porsche 16Z by Red Northline Ignition 125W and her bull calf Red Northline GFA Crush 16B by Red Northline Crush 59R
RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Northline Angus, Ardrossan, AB and Cole Goad, Clandonald, AB with Red Northline Porsche 16Z by Red Northline Ignition 125W and her bull calf Red Northline GFA Crush 16B by Red Northline Crush 59R Bulls BULL CALF Split 1 (10 shown) 1. Six Mile Ranch Ltd., Fir Mountain, SK with Red Six Mile Back Country 295B by Red Six Mile Grand Slam 130Z 2. T Bar K Ranch, Wawota, SK with Red T-K Cobra 34B by Red Bar-E-L Warden 144W CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL CALF Six Mile Ranch Ltd., Fir Mountain, SK with Red Six Mile Back Country 295B by Red Six Mile Grand Slam 130Z
MATURE COW/CALF PAIR Split 1 (1 shown) 1. Wildman Livestock, Sangudo, AB with Red Wildman Miss Stocky 731T by Red BXB Daytripper 273P and her RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR heifer calf Red Wildman Miss Stocky BULL CALF T Bar K Ranch, Wawota, SK with Red 420B by Red Jensen Sky 611X T-K Cobra 34B by Red Bar-E-L CHAMPION SENIOR AND GRAND Warden 144W CHAMPION FEMALE Ter-Ron Farms, Forestburg, AB with Red K Adams Zaria 091Z by Red Ter-Ron Real Deal 01W and her bull calf Red Ter-Ron Hot Shot 10B by Red Lazy MC Kingman 16W
RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR YEARLING HEIFER TNF Red Angus and Jesse Tufty, Sturgeon County, AB with Red TNF Covergirl 49A by Red Northline Fat Tony 605U
Split 2 (7 shown) 1. Bar-E-L Angus, Stettler, AB with Red Bar-E-L Bullpen 78B by Red Crowfoot 4 Aces 2193Z 2. TNF Red Angus, Sturgeon County, AB with Red TNF Bar None 71B by Red Northline Fat Tony 605U Split 3 (6 shown) 1. Blairswest Land and Cattle, Drake, SK with Red Blairswest Power Up 1B by Red Soo Line Power Eye 161X 2. Wilbar Cattle Co., Dundurn, SK with Red Wilbar Bounty 309B by Red Wilbar Over The Top 825Z
Split 2 (8 shown) 1. Ter-Ron Farms, Forestburg, AB with Today’s Angus Advantage 108
Red C Ward’s Ndamu Kong 13Z
Red Lazy MC CC Detour 2W
Red SPN Huckleberrie 110Y
Red Lazy MC Honky Tonk 11X
Check out our 2015 lineup, we call ‘em
The ROUGHRIDERS
kccattleco.com for more information Named in honour of the 2013 Grey Cup Champions
Sons of these Herd Sires For Sale by Private Treaty Dr. Colin Palmer DVM, & Kim Palmer & Family RR 5 Site 502 Box 39, Saskatoon, SK S7K 3J8 (20 minutes from Saskatoon) Phone: 306.492.2134 Cell: 306.290.8431
Duff, Sask. Phone: 306-728-3515 or 306-728-3295 Cell: 306-728-8911 northernviewangus@imagewireless.ca
Yorkton, Sask. Phone: 306-782-7112 or 306-783-7986 Cell 306-621-3638 s.a.burkell@sasktel.net
Melville, Sask. Phone: 306-794-4425 or 306-728-3279 Cell:306-728-1299 www.jssangus.com
Castlerock Marketing : Shane Castle 306-741-7485 Heartland Livestock Services: Contact Clayton 306-783-9437 Today’s Angus Advantage 109
CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE BULL CALF Blairswest Land and Cattle, Drake, SK with Red Blairswest Power Up 1B by Red Soo Line Power Eye 161X
2. Triple L Angus, Viscount, SK; Wright’s Red Angus, Melfort, SK and Six Mile Ranch Ltd., Fir Mountain, SK with Red Six Mile Kill Switch 135Z by Red Benchmark Better Beef
RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE BULL CALF Bar-E-L Angus, Stettler, AB with Red Bar-E-L Bullpen 78B by Red Crowfoot 4 Aces 2193Z
CHAMPION SENIOR AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL Six Mile Ranch Ltd., Fir Mountain, SK and EKW Red Angus, Hague, SK with Red Six Mile Tuff Enuf 111Z by Red Six Mile Rawhide 222X
Split 4 (6 shown) 1. Rainbow Red Angus, Cherhill, AB with Red Rainbow Roadhouse 3B by Red T-K Recoil 72Y 2. Redline Livestock, Didsbury, AB with Red R-Line Headline 5B by Red Six Mile Sakic 832S CHAMPION SENIOR BULL CALF Rainbow Red Angus, Cherhill, AB with Red Rainbow Roadhouse 3B by Red T-K Recoil 72Y RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR BULL CALF Redline Livestock, Didsbury, AB with Red R-Line Headline 5B by Red Six Mile Sakic 832S
CHAMPION JUNIOR YEARLING AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Six Mile Ranch Ltd., Fir Mountain, SK; Triple L Angus, Viscount, SK; Wright’s Red Angus, Melfort, SK and Breed Creek Angus, Mankota, SK with Red Six Mile & Co Jagger 780A by Red VGW Game Plan 816 TWO YEAR OLD BULL Split 1 (6 shown) 1. Six Mile Ranch Ltd., Fir Mountain, SK and EKW Red Angus, Hague, SK with Red Six Mile Tuff Enuf 111Z by Red Six Mile Rawhide 222X
RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR BULL Triple L Angus, Viscount, SK; Wright’s Red Angus, Melfort, SK and Six Mile Ranch Ltd., Fir Mountain, SK with Red Six Mile Kill Switch 135Z by Red Benchmark Better Beef BREEDER’S HERD Six Mile Ranch Ltd., Fir Mountain, SK PREMIER BREEDER Six Mile Ranch Ltd., Fir Mountain, SK PREMIER EXHIBITOR Six Mile Ranch Ltd., Fir Mountain, SK
YEARLING BULL Split 1 (4 shown) 1. Six Mile Ranch Ltd., Fir Mountain, SK; Triple L Angus, Viscount, SK; Wright’s Red Angus, Melfort, SK and Breed Creek Angus, Mankota, SK with Red Six Mile & Co Jagger 780A by Red VGW Game Plan 816 2. Northline Angus and Phillip Drieger, Ardrossan, AB with CRSL Navaho by Red Northline Jesse James RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR YEARLING BULL Northline Angus and Phillip Drieger, Ardrossan, AB with CRSL Navaho by Red Northline Jesse James
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4 ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE TH
APRIL 24, 2015 @ 1 PM CST MAPLE CREEK AT THE RANCH
64 Black Angus Bulls & 10 Black Angus Yearling Heifers Sired by: SAV Final Answer 035 Soo Line Motive 1034 Soo Line Kodiak 1057 SAV Thunderbird 9061 RR Scotchman 2999 Sheidaghan War Bonnet
DBRL Alaskan 57X LNS Titan 4Y HF Alaskan 94T Hoover Dam SAV Density 4336 EXAR Upshot 0562B
DBRL Alaskan 57X
Grant Lodge Upward 18A
Guest Consignors
Sheidaghan Anghus
Tom & Vicki Flanagan Maple Creek, SK P: 306.662.2272 C: 306.662.8120 tomvic@sasktel.net sheidaghananghus.com
Delar Cattle & Quarter Horses Larry & Debbie Sushelnitski Iron Springs, AB P: 403.739.2455 C: 403.635.0280 larry@delar.ca 3 Black Angus Yearling Bulls
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Spring Creek Colony Andy Hofer Walsh, AB C: 403.979.1099 scranch.andy@gmail.com
15 Simmental & Simm/Angus Yearling Bulls
Red Angus Bull Sale with guests Edwards Angus March 14th, 2015 at the farm, Balgonie, SK Sires represented:
Red SSS Staunch 64Y Red KF Barney 53M Red Ter-Ron Real Deal 01W Red KF X-Ray 26X S A V Harvestor 0338 ...and more! Also selling select semen packages
KJG 50B
Feb. 19, 2014 - Sired by: Staunch 64Y
KJG 43B Feb. 13, 2014 - Sired by: Ter-Ron Real Deal 1W
1/2 Brothers Sell
Offering:
35 Red Yearling Bulls - 11 Black Yearling Bulls 1 Red Two Year Old - 1 Red Herd Bull Edwards Angus Laird Edwards Cell: 306-567-7456 Hm: 306-734-2624 Craik, SK
Clint 306-536-6838 Jack's Cell: 306-535-1606 Hm: 306-771-2600 Email: kuntzfarm@sasktel.net Located 4.5 miles east of Balgonie on Hwy #1
View the catalogue online at www.buyagro.com - View videos on Cattle In Motion Today’s Angus Advantage 113
For More Information or to Request a Catalogue shilohcattle@netago.ca www.shilohcattle.com
Trend Setter Bull Sale March 28, 2015 At The Ranch Hand Hills Lake, Alberta
Darcy - 403-820-1830 Blake - 403-820-4162 Ranch - 403-665-2023 Auctioneer Dan Skeels - 403-783-1217
(between Hanna and Drumheller)
PRESALE VIEWING Sale Day at 10:00 AM Video Auction - 12:30 PM On offer 40 Red Angus & Angus/Simmental Cross Bulls & Replacement Heifer Packages Join us in our NEW SALE BARN for Lunch at 11:30 and Refreshments Sale Day
Celebrating our 10th Year Raising Angus Cattle Our 2015 bull pen has a good selection of bull calves from our herdsire Soo Line Motive 2068 PLUS a variety of AI sired sons from
bulls such as:
• EXAR Upshot 562B • Bon View New Design 878 • Thomas Powder River 9053
Ravenworth 68Z Motive 19B
Select females on offer as well Contact us for details Middle Lake, SK Garr y Ber ting Cell: 306-231-7567 Email: garr yy@ravenwor th.com
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Source THE
APRIL 4, 2015 2:00 pm
LLOYDMINSTER EXHIBITION ALBERTA BLD., LLOYDMINSTER, SK
The cattleman’s source for Speckle Park genetics
elite offering of bulls and select females
PAR Little TNT 88W Undeeda Yule tide 05Y Codiak Reaction GNK 4Y Belmoral’s Sceptre 004Z Belmoral’s Sceptre 005Z PAR Xcalabar 6X
PAR X-EL 54X Traffic Jam 26T PAR Rollin Stone 01R Uneeda Wonderbra 05W Uneeda Zeus 05Z Uneeda Zaine 06Z
Sale Managed By:
306-933-4200
The Source sale is brought to you by: P.A.R. Ranch
Dale & Lynda Chibri 306-823-4794 780-205-0719 par.ranch@sasktel.net Roland & Melissa Chibri 306-285-3141 780-205-1668 www.parranch.ca rchibri@rife.com
MX Ranch
Max & Lindsay Graham 306-823-4494 306-823-7209 www.mxranch.ca mxranch@live.ca
Uneeda Farm
Wilf & Ruth Sunderland 780-745-2694 780-214-1024 sunderland@mcsnet.ca
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Little Acres
Tyler Spence 306-823-4516 306-823-3677 dsolson@sasktel.net
Grand Champion Red Female TC Reds, Ringle, WI with TC Ellie 224 by BHR Durango 1158
Reserve Grand Champion Red Female Hans Lind, Rushford, MN with TLC Alaynah 329 by TLC Cherry DR
Grand Champion Red Bull Six Mile Red Angus Ltd., Fir Mountain, SK with Red Six Mile Kill Switch 135Z by Red Benchmark Better Beef
GRAND CHAMPION PEN OF THREE BULLS Weber Land & Cattle, Lake Benton, MN
Reserve Grand Champion Red Bull Graystone Cattle Co., Stockport, IA with GCC Navigator 1233 by N.Bar Negotiator L21
GRAND CHAMPION PEN OF THREE HEIFERS Chain Ranch, Canton, OK
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RED ANGUS FEMALES SPRING HEIFER CALF CHAMPION Davis Cattle Co.,Wheeler, TX with SFRI Count Me In 419B by Red U2 Mission 61W RESERVE SPRING HEIFER CALF CHAMPION Laken Landry, Imboden, AR with Rojas On A Mission 412B by Red U2 Mission 61W JUNIOR HEIFER CALF CHAMPION Duff Cattle Co., Hobart, OK with PZC Im Too Hot 415B by PZC TMAS Firestorm 1800 ET RESERVE JUNIOR HEIFER CALF CHAMPION Blairs.Ag Cattle Co., Lanigan, SK with Red Bar-E-L Kassie 129B by Red BAR-E-L AB Magic Mike 1892 FALL HEIFER CALF CHAMPION Solution Genetics, Cushing, IA with SLGN Montes Arianna 3403 by Red Lazy MC Cowboy Cut 26U RESERVE FALL HEIFER CALF CHAMPION Blairs.Ag Cattle Co., Lanigan, SK with Red Blair’s Bonita 179A by Red Haycow Cutting Edge 055 INTERMEDIATE HEIFER CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Hans Lind, Rushford, MN with TLC Alaynah 329 by TLC Cherry DR RESERVE INTERMEDIATE HEIFER CHAMPION TC Reds, Ringle, WI with TC Lola 81A by WEBR TC Card Shark 1015 JUNIOR HEIFER CHAMPION AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE TC Reds, Ringle, WI with TC Ellie 224 by BHR Durango 1158 RESERVE JUNIOR HEIFER CHAMPION Hunter Royer, Westpoint, IN with J6 Ms Samantha A316 by Red SOO Line Power Eye 161X
RESERVE SENIOR FEMALE CHAMPION Gnech Farm, Macdoel, CA with Ravishing Rachel 2127 by Haycow Cher Pine 711
RED ANGUS BULLS SPRING BULL CALF CHAMPION Six Mile Red Angus Ltd., Fir Mountain, SK with Red Six Mile Back Country 295B by Red Six Mile Grand Slam 130Z RESERVE SPRING BULL CALF CHAMPION David Spencer, Gibbon, NE with J6 Mr Winkle by Red Wrights 832S Iron Hide 4 JUNIOR BULL CALF CHAMPION Blair’s.Ag Cattle Co., Lanigan, SK with Red Blair’s Pure Power 2B by Red SOO Line Power Eye 161X RESERVE JUNIOR BULL CALF CHAMPION LeDoux Ranch, Agenda, KS with AHL Flashback 446B by PZC TMAS Firestorm 1800 FALL BULL CALF CHAMPION Timber Creek Cattle Co., Marietta, OK with TWG Tommy Jack 166A by Six Mile Game Face 164Y RESERVE FALL BULL CALF CHAMPION JK Red Angus, Aberdeen, NC with JK Red Hambone 197 by NBAR Hamley S913 INTERMEDIATE BULL CHAMPION C-Bar Ranch, Brownell,KS with C-Bar-RJ Genesis A31 by C-Bar Evolution 107Y RESERVE INTERMEDIATE BULL CHAMPION N-Bar Cattle Co.,Russell Springs, KS with NBAR Steve McQueen by HSCC Lightning McQueen 3X JUNIOR BULL CHAMPION Majestic Meadows, West Friendship, MD with Majestic Lion Heart A25 by Majestic Lightning 717 SGMR RESERVE JUNIOR BULL CHAMPION Six Mile Red Angus Ltd., Fir Mountain, SK with Red Six Mile & Co Jagger 780A by Red VGW Game Plan 816
SENIOR FEMALE CHAMPION C-Bar Ranch, Brownell, KS with C-Bar MS Stony A305 by C-Bar Evolution 107Y Today’s Angus Advantage 119
SENIOR BULL CHAMPION AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL Six Mile Red Angus Ltd., Fir Mountain, SK with Red Six Mile Kill Switch 135Z by Red Benchmark Better Beef RESERVE SENIOR BULL CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Graystone Cattle Co., Stockport, IA with GCC Navigator 1233 by N.Bar Negotiator L21 GRAND CHAMPION PEN OF THREE FEMALES Chain Ranch, Canton, OK RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PEN OF THREE FEMALES Bowling Red Angus, Pond Creek, OK GRAND CHAMPION PEN OF THREE BULLS Weber Land & Cattle, Lake Benton, MN RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PEN OF THREE BULLS Silver Spur Ranches, CO & WY
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CHAPPELL, NE
HF Prowler
GCC Gold Standard
March 5, 2015 Featuring sons of: • HF Prowler • GCC Gold Standard • Trés Marias Patrón • SL Bullet Proof • Soo Line Motive • Mr HOC Broker • Chopper
Trés Marias Patrón
SL Bullet Proof
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Grand Champion Black Female Seldom Rest Farm, Niles, MI with EXAR Frontier Gal 37421 by Dameron First Class
Grand Champion Black Bull Express Ranches, Yukon, OK with EXAR First Advance 5702B by Dameron First Class
Reserve Grand Champion Black Female Hoffman Ranch, Thedford, NE with Silveiras Saras Dream 3345 by Silveiras Style 9303
Reserve Grand Champion Black Bull Hoffman Ranch, Thedford, NE with BSF Opportunist by BSAR Opportunity 9114
GRAND CHAMPION CARLOAD OF BULLS Mohnen Angus, Whitelake, SD
GRAND CHAMPION PEN OF THREE BULLS Krebs Ranch, Gordon, NE
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BLACK ANGUS FEMALES EARLY SPRING HEIFER CALF CHAMPION Schnooe sisters, Chowchilla, CA with Seldom Rest BRMF Bardot 890 by EXAR Classen 1422B RESERVE EARLY SPRING HEIFER CALF CHAMPION Cottonwood Cattle, Dalhart, TX with H MS Lori 4199 by BSF Opportunist Z5 LATE SPRING HEIFER CALF CHAMPION Sierra Ranches, Modesto, CA with PVF Lucy 4106 by PVF Windfall SCC 9005 RESERVE LATE SPRING HEIFER CALF CHAMPION Schnooe sisters, Chowchilla, CA with Seldom Rest Sandy 920 by Dameron First Impression EARLY WINTER HEIFER CALF CHAMPION Hoffman Ranch, Thedford,NE with BAAR USA Wendy 413 by BSF Opportunist Z5 RESERVE EARLY WINTER HEIFER CALF CHAMPION Prairie View Farms, Gridley, IL with PVF Proven Queen 4014 by C&C Priority 1428B EXBR
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION FEMALE Hunter Royal, Westpoint, IN with CCC Princess Marya 653 by PVF Insight 0129
SENIOR BULL CALF CHAMPION Matthew Mitchell, Reinholds, PA with Cherry Knoll Total Product by Connealy Final Product
JUNIOR CHAMPION AND GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Seldom Rest Farm, Niles, MI with EXAR Frontier Gal 37421 by Dameron First Class
RESERVE SENIOR BULL CALF CHAMPION Doug Satree Angus, Montague, TX with DAJS Jackpot 138 by DAJS all In 828
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Hoffman Ranch, Thedford, NE with Silveiras Saras Dream 3345 by Silveiras Style 9303 SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Sierra ranches, Modesto, CA with Seldom Rest BRMF Lucy743 by Dameron First Class RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Hunter Angus, Fair Grove, MO with Hunters Diamond Mercedes 233 by B C Lookout 7024 CHAMPION COW/CALF PAIR Up-Hill Acres, Chambersburg, PA with Champion Hill Blossom 8114 by S A V Bismarck 5682
LATE WINTER HEIFER CALF CHAMPION Dameron Angus Farm, Lexington, IL with Dameron C5 Northern Miss 1406 by EXG RS First Rate 5903 R3
RESERVE CHAMPION COW/CALF PAIR Trista Bates, Manhattan, MT with Cherry Knoll Elisha 1146 by Leachman Saugahatchee 3000C
RESERVE LATE WINTER HEIFER CALF CHAMPION Savannah Levisay, Creston, CA with Beaver Creek Scaara
BLACK ANGUS BULLS
(JUNIOR) SENIOR HEIFER CALF CHAMPION Austin Nowatzke, Michigan City, IN with DDA Northern Miss 1344 by Silveiras Style 9303 RESERVE (JUNIOR) SENIOR HEIFER CALF CHAMPION Trent Ray, Abingdon, IL with EXAR Princess 9443 by Dameron First Class INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION FEMALE Carter Ward, Plattsburg, MO with WB Nellie 312 by BC Bona Fide 327-0
SPRING BULL CALF CHAMPION Burns Angus, Oxford, IA with Burns First Impression by Dameron First Impression RESERVE SPRING BULL CALF CHAMPION Doug Satree Angus, Montague, TX with DAJS Anarchy 537 by DAJS Shockwave 612 WINTER BULL CALF CHAMPION Styles Angus, Brentford, SD with Styles Cashed In S8 by Barstow Cash RESERVE WINTER BULL CALF CHAMPION 74-51 Cattle Co., Oklahoma City, OK with 74-51 Changing Time 4011 by 74-51 Changing Time 060 Today’s Angus Advantage 123
INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION BULL Gamble Angus Farm, Clinton, TN with FCF Intuition 345 by PVF Insight 0129 RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION BULL Silveira Bros., Firebaugh, CA with Silveiras CCC Show Case 3255 by Silveiras Style 9303 JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL Jared Radcliffe, Weston, WI with S&R Roundtable J328 by Plainview Lutton E102 RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL Eby Ranch, Emporia, KS with Greene Pokerface 1304 by Silveiras Style 9303 SENIOR CHAMPION AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL Express Ranches, Yukon, OK with EXAR First Advance 5702B by Dameron First Class RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Hoffman Ranch, Thedford, NE with BSF Opportunist by BSAR Opportunity 9114 GRAND CHAMPION PEN OF YEARLINGS Werner Angus LLC, Cordova, IL RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PEN OF YEARLINGS Pollard Farms LLC, Waukomis, OK GRAND CHAMPION CARLOAD OF BULLS Mohnen Angus, Whitelake, SD RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION CARLOAD OF BULLS Krebs Ranch, Gordon, NE
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ERIXON DEALER 63Z WALLBANGER X DREAM ON
SONS SELL!
ERIXON WHY NOT 111B
ERIXON HIGH ROLLER 143B
ERIXON DEALER 63Z X RF LEXUS L60 HOMO POLLED
ERIXON DEALER 63Z X LBR CROCKET R81 HOMO POLLED
ERIXON ROYAL FLUSH 52B
ERIXON HAMMER 132B
ERIXON DEALER 63Z X TH BLACK EDITION HOMO POLLED
ERIXON TOP SHELF 77Y X LCHMN BODYBUILDER 7303F
On Offer
60 bulls 15 heifers red, red baldies, black, black baldies Sale Managed by: www.BOHRSON.com
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Dave & Krista Erixon Clavet, SK Dave - 306-270-2893 Krista - 306-270-1263 erixonsimmentals@sasktel.net www.erixonsimmentals.com
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Red and Black Angus Bulls for Sale by Private Treaty • Good Disposition
RBM 16B - BW: 80 lbs ADJ WW: 720 lbs Red BAR-E-L AB Crossfire 160Z X Red That’ll Do True 3T
• Calving Ease
RBM 36B - BW: 92 lbs ADJ WW: 735 lbs Red BAR-E-L AB Crossfire 160Z X Red That’ll Ms Marie 8W
RBM 38B - BW: 86 lbs ADJ WW: 689 lbs Red BAR-E-L AB Crossfire 160Z X Red McGowan Mandy 9X
Randy McGowan
rbm98_rodeo@yahoo.com Box 628 Killam, AB T0B 2L0 (780) 385-4418 • Performance
RBM 37B - BW: 80 lbs ADJ WW: 673 lbs Red BAR-E-L AB Crossfire 160Z X Red Southland Sparkles 225R
RBM 441B - BW: 98 lbs ADJ WW: 681 lbs Red BAR-E-L AB Crossfire 160Z X Red That’ll Do Marie 41R
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Angus Show
November 9, 2014 - Toronto, ON Judges: Lee & Dawn Wilson, Bashaw, Alberta FEMALES HEIFER CALF Group 1 (7 shown) 1. Gilchrist Farms, Lucknow, ON with GF Mercedes 942B by C&C McIntosh 2038 2. Gilchrist Farms, Lucknow, ON with GF Crush Maid 100B by C&C McIntosh 2038 Group 2 (6 shown) 1. Kemp Brothers, Blackstock, ON with Kemp Brothers Freedom 70B by Kemp Brothers Yankee 13Y 2. Gilchrist Farms, Lucknow, ON with GF Evening Tinge 17B by SAV Harvestor 0338 CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF Gilchrist Farms, Lucknow, ON with GF Mercedes 942B by C&C McIntosh 2038
RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE HEIFER CALF Denver Bolton, Lansdowne, ON with Polestar Queen Lilly by SAV Brilliance Group 4 (10 shown) 1. Premier Livestock/Hasson Livestock, Milverton, ON with PFLC Ellen 170B by SAV Net Worth 2. Brantor Angus, Woodville, ON with Brantnor’s Delia 10B by DAJS Shockwave 612 Group 5 (9 shown) 1. Whiskey Lane Livestock, Indian River, ON with Whiskey Lane Lady 10B by PVF Windfall SCC 9005 2. Locust Grove Angus/Hasson Cattle Co., Milton, ON with Locust Grove Eline Erica 16B by HF Kodiak 5R
RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF Kemp Brothers, Blackstock, ON with Kemp Brothers Freedom 70B by Kemp Brothers Yankee 13Y
Group 6 (8 shown) 1. DSMR Stock Farm, Wingham, ON with DSMR Royal Lady 107B by Southland Thriller 83X 2. Vos Vegas Farms, Plainfi eld, ON and Sherrylynn Cattle Co., St.Thomas, ON with Seldom Rest Forever Lady 869 by EXAR Classen 1422B
Group 3 (10 shown) 1. Sunset Acres, Kemptville, ON with Sunset Madame Pride by DJAS Shockwave 612 2. Denver Bolton, Lansdowne, ON with Polestar Queen Lilly by SAV Brilliance
Group 7 (9 shown) 1. Willowside Angus, Thornton, ON with Willowside Windfall 1B by PVF Windfall SCC 9005 2. Indian River Cattle Co., Indian River, ON with IRCC Tibbie 401B by B C Lookout 7024
CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE HEIFER CALF Sunset Acres, Kemptville, ON with Sunset Madame Pride by DJAS Shockwave 612
CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF Willowside Angus, Thornton, ON with Willowside Windfall 1B by PVF Windfall SCC 9005
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RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF Whiskey Lane Livestock, Indian River, ON with Whiskey Lane Lady 10B by PVF Windfall SCC 9005 YEARLING HEIFER Group 1 (4 shown) 1. Enright Farms, Renfrew, ON with PVF Blackbird 3212 by Dameron First Class 2. Nicole Booth, Jolicure, NB with Bannockburn Valley Rose 47A by JS Kodiak 1T Group 2 (6 shown) 1. Vos Vegas Farms, Plainfi eld, ON with Vos Vegas Queen Of Hearts 30A by Dameron First Impression 2. Brantor Angus, Woodville, ON with Tullamore Mayfl ower 76A by Young Dale Grandeur 110W CHAMPION JUNIOR YEARLING HEIFER AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Vos Vegas Farms, Plainfi eld, ON with Vos Vegas Queen Of Hearts 30A by Dameron First Impression RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR YEARLING HEIFER Enright Farms, Renfrew, ON with PVF Blackbird 3212 by Dameron First Class Group 3 (7 shown) 1. Gilchrist Farms, Lucknow, ON with GF Evening Tinge 81A by Leachman Saugahatchee 3000C 2. Vos Vegas Farms, Plainfi eld, ON with Vos Vegas Farms by DAJS Shockwave 612
CHAMPION SENIOR YEARLING HEIFER, GRAND CHAMPION AND SUPREME CHAMPION FEMALE Premier Livestock/Hasson Livestock, Milverton, ON with OSU Empress 3100 by Dameron First Impression
CHAMPION JUNIOR YEARLING HEIFER AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Vos Vegas Farms, Plainfield, ON with Vos Vegas Queen Of Hearts 30A by Dameron First Impression
Group 4 (8 shown) 1. Earley Livestock, Kerwood, ON with Earley Miss New Deal 14A by Connealy Impression 2. Thom Hickey, Omemee, ON with Cedarhill Pistol Annie 24A by Soo Line Motive 9016
Group 8 (6 shown) 1. Tullamore Angus, Caledon, ON with Tullamore Luscious 5A by Young Dale Grandeur 110W 2. Ryan Currie, Bristol, QC with Champion Hill Georgina 8355 by SAV Angus Valley 1867
CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE YEARLING HEIFER Earley Livestock, Kerwood, ON with Earley Miss New Deal 14A by Connealy Impression
Group 9 (6 shown) 1. Thom Hickey, Omemee, ON with Cedarhill Lady Antebellum 3A by Soo Line Motive 9016 2. Brian and Tammi Ribey, Paisley, ON with Tambri Blackbird 6A by TC Aberdeen 759
RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE YEARLING HEIFER Thom Hickey, Omemee, ON with Cedarhill Pistol Annie 24A by Soo Line Motive 9016 Group 5 (6 shown) 1. Kemp Brothers Farms, Blackstock, ON with Kemp Brother’s Blackcap 24A by Kemp Unforgetable 1U 2. Brian & Tammi Ribey, Paisley, ON with GF Lucia 209A by SAV Net Worth 4200 Group 6 (6 shown) 1. Enright Farms, Renfrew, ON and Vos Vegas Farms, Plainfi eld, ON with EF VOS Annie K 16A by Soo Line Motive 9016 2. Walkerbrae Farms, Guelph, ON with HF Rosebud 61A by HF Rebel 53Y Group 7 (6 shown) 1. Kemp Brothers Farms, Blackstock, ON with Kemp Brother’s Mayfl ower 13A by MCATL Pure Product 903 55 2. Premier Livestock/Hasson Livestock, Milverton, ON with PFLC Barfetta 4A by SAV First Class
Group 10 (8 shown) 1. Premier Livestock/Hasson Livestock, Milverton, ON with OSU Empress 3100 by Dameron First Impression 2. Brantor Angus, Woodville, ON with Brantnor Annie by Brantnor Predominent 10W CHAMPION SENIOR YEARLING HEIFER, GRAND CHAMPION AND SUPREME CHAMPION FEMALE Premier Livestock/Hasson Livestock, Milverton, ON with OSU Empress 3100 by Dameron First Impression RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR YEARLING HEIFER Enright Farms, Renfrew, ON and Vos Vegas Farms, Plainfi eld, ON with EF VOS Annie K 16A by Soo Line Motive 9016 TWO YEAR OLD COW/CALF PAIR Group 1 (5 shown) 1. Steve and Amanda Hammell, Dobbinton, ON with Hammell 879S Kim 4Z by SAV Bismarck 5682 with her calf Hammell 4Z Kim 7B by Connealy Consensus 7229 Today’s Angus Advantage 129
2. Vos Vegas Farms, Plainfi eld, ON with Vos Vegas Dixie Erica 5Z by Justamere 406S Panamajack 336U with her calf Vos Vegas Jackpot 8B by Soo Line Motive 9016 CHAMPION SENIOR FEMALE Steve and Amanda Hammell, Dobbinton, ON with Hammell 879S Kim 4Z by SAV Bismarck 5682 with her calf Hammell 4Z Kim 7B by Connealy Consensus 7229 RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR FEMALE Vos Vegas Farms, Plainfi eld, ON with Vos Vegas Dixie Erica 5Z by Justamere 406S Panamajack 336U with her calf Vos Vegas Jackpot 8B by Soo Line Motive 9016 BULLS BULL CALF Group 1 (3 shown) 1. DSMR Stock Farm, Wingham, ON with DSMR Lil Big Man by PVF Outtasight 2121 2. Worth-Mor Cattle, Campbellford, ON with Worth-Mor Banshee 21B by Sankeys Justifi ed 101 CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL CALF DSMR Stock Farm, Wingham, ON with DSMR Lil Big Man by PVF Outtasight 2121 RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL CALF Worth-Mor Cattle, Campbellford, ON with Worth-Mor Banshee 21B by Sankeys Justifi ed 101
Group 2 (2 shown) 1. Rideau Angus Farm, Kemptville, ON with Rideau Barcode 9B by Connealy Consensus 2. First Line Angus, Hagersville, ON with First Line Upshot 17B by EXAR Upshot 0562B CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE BULL CALF Rideau Angus Farm, Kemptville, ON with Rideau Barcode 9B by Connealy Consensus RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE BULL CALF First Line Angus, Hagersville, ON with First Line Upshot 17B by EXAR Upshot 0562B Group 3 (5 shown) 1. Allison Nesbitt, Donrobin, ON with ADA Bandit 20B by SAV Brilliance 8077 2. Whiskey Lane Livestock, Indian River, ON with Whiskey Lane Bailey 22B by Vision Unanimous 1418 Group 4 (6 shown) 1. Steve and Amanda Hammell, Dobbinton, ON with Hamell Bling Bling 2B by Southland Thriller 83X 2. Clair Lane Stock Farm, Fergus, ON with Clair Lane 6807 Traveler 2P61 by DHD Traveler 6807 CHAMPION SENIOR BULL CALF Allison Nesbitt, Dunrobin, ON with ADA Bandit 20B by SAV Brilliance 8077 RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR BULL CALF Steve and Amanda Hammell, Dobbinton, ON with Hamell Bling Bling 2B by Southland Thriller 83X
YEARLING BULL Group 1 (4 shown) 1. Kemp Brothers Farms, Blackstock, ON with Kemp Brothers Brilliance 30A by SAV Brilliance 8077 2. Malmac Angus, Melbourne, ON with Melmac Tornado 15A by SAV Pioneer 730 Group 2 ( 5 shown) 1. Walkerbrae Farms, Guelph, ON with Neilcairn Upward 44A by Sitz Upward 307R 2. Walkerbrae Farms, Guelph, ON with Kemp Brothers All the Way 8A by MCATL Pure Product 903-55 CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL Walkerbrae Farms, Guelph, ON with Neilcairn Upward 44A by Sitz Upward 307R
CHAMPION SENIOR AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL Gilchrist Farms, Lucknow, ON with Xcel Esker Northern Light 101Z by Northern Improvement 4480 GF RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Drumore Farms and Deer Park Farms, London, ON with DRM Lookout 5Z by BC Look Out 7024 TWO BULLS BRED AND OWNED Worth-Mor Cattle Co.,Campbellford, ON BREEDERS HERD Kemp Brothers Farms, Blackstock, ON GET OF SIRE Kemp Brothers Farms, Blackstock, ON
RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL Kemp Brothers Farms, Blackstock, ON with Kemp Brothers Brilliance 30A by SAV Brilliance 8077
PROGENY OF DAM Gilchrist Farms, Lucknow, ON
TWO YEAR OLD BULL Group 1 (3 shown) 1. Patchell Livestock, Hanover, ON with Red BBP Solo Cup by Red Ter-Ron Fully Loaded 2. Andy Klodnicki, Canfi eld, ON with Red Lincoln Redwood by Red Brylor SDL Redwood 217S
PREMIER BREEDER Kemp Brothers Farms, Blackstock, ON
Group 2 (4 shown) 1. Gilchrist Farms, Lucknow, ON with Xcel Esker Northern Light 101Z by Northern Improvement 4480 GF 2. Drumore Farms and Deer Park Farms, London, ON with DRM Lookout 5Z by BC Look Out 7024
JOHN C GRAHAM TROPHY JUNIOR CHAMPION HEIFER Vos Vegas Farms, Plainfi eld, ON with Vos Vegas Queen Of Hearts 30A by Dameron First Impression
CHAMPION SENIOR AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL Gilchrist Farms, Lucknow, ON with Xcel Esker Northern Light 101Z by Northern Improvement 4480 GF
PREMIER EXHIBITOR Gilchrist Farms, Lucknow, ON
DON HEAD CHALLENGE TROPHY GRAND CHAMPION ANGUS BULL Gilchrist Farms, Lucknow, ON with Xcel Esker Northern Light 101Z by Northern Improvement 4480 GF
RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Drumore Farms and Deer Park Farms, London, ON with DRM Lookout 5Z by BC Look Out 7024
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Canada’s Red, White and Black Bull Sale March 21, 2015
Johnstone’s Auction Barn, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Breeds Represented:
Polled Hereford Horned Hereford Red Angus Black Angus Limousin Charolais
Consignors • Six South Acres • OVHF • Lone Pine Cattle Services • LV Farms • Bieber Herefords • GWG Herefords • Old Burchill Farms • Mission Ridge Herefords • Seven Pines • Triple H Farm LTD • Eden Meadows • Black Pearl Angus • JD Angus Check • Coulee Crossing Cattle canadaredwhiteblackbullsale.weebly.com Company for more information regarding the final list of • Triple H Red Angus contributors and the bulls consigned. • McCaw Livestock For information regarding Canada’s Newest Bull Sale please contact Rob O’Connor, Lone Pine Cattle Services Telephone (306) 762-4543 Today’s Angus Advantage 131
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Lee & Laura Brown
Box 217, Erskine, AB T0C 1G0 403-742-4226 Lee cell 403-740-9429 llbangus@telus.net www.llbangus.com
Annual Bull and Female Sale second Saturday in March
Mick & Debbie Trefiak
14 miles east of Wainright and 11 miles north on range road 4-3
RR 1 Edgerton, Alberta T0B 1K0 P :: 780-755-2224 F :: 780-755-2223 C :: 780-842-8835 mick@mjt.ca www.mjt.ca
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Rick Stull 12249 8th Line, Georgetown, ON L7G 4S4 Ph: (905) 877-8145 • Cell: (905) 703-0503
Breeders of quality Angus Cattle
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MANITOBA ANGUS ASSOCIATION NEWS
Manitoba Angus presents Commercial Producer of the Year for 2014 to Leaning Spruce Stock Farm Leaning Spruce Stock Farm is owned and operated by Elwood and Pat Shearer, Ryan and Wendy Shearer and their three children Kain, Jensen and Lexie. Elwood operated the farm starting in 1970. In 1990, Ryan became a partner and the farm name became “Leaning Spruce Stock Farm.” They own or rent a total of 5,000 acres. 3000 acres is pasture and the remaining 2000 acres are used to grow oats and barley, 250 acres for corn silage and hay for feed. Some canola is grown as a cash crop. They calve out 400 cows and heifers. Calving starts in March with the heifers and the shared herd with Botany Angus. On April 20th, the cows start to calve on pasture where Angus stand out for the mothering ability to get their calf up and nursing. Over the years, the first Angus bulls were bought from Six Mile and Hamco Farms for calving ease on Simmental heifers. In 1993, they started buying Black Angus bulls first at the RMWF sale from Greenbush Angus, then from the Cattlemen Connection Sale from Dryland Angus, Brookmore Angus and Mountainview Farms. They have also used bulls from Botany Angus, Prairielane Farms, Spruce Ridge Angus and Maple Lake Stock Farms. They have also been in partnership with MVF and Botany Angus in two embryo programs which made it possible to get some very high quality bulls and heifers to start a herd of purebred Angus. These cows are used as commercial cows and bred AI to produce some of their own bulls for in herd use. Ryan and Elwood like the Angus calves from Angus bulls for calving ease and good lively calves that get up and nurse on their own. They like the Angus cows for their great mothering ability and great udders. All of these traits are ideal for pasture calving. Their marketing can vary from year to year. A large group of bred commercial heifers are offered for sale each year. Cows are culled on performance, attitude, udder quality, feet and legs as well as age. The cull cows and heifers are finished for slaughter and the fat steers are sold through P Quintaine & Son Ltd., going mainly out west. In the past semi-loads of fats have gone to eastern and western Canada and many loads have gone to the USA. Elwood has coached hockey for 20 years. Pat
has just retired from many years of nursing. Wendy runs a small hair salon and Ryan does some clipping for bull sales. Kain, Jensen and Lexie all play ball hockey, each on different teams. This will be their third year in 4-H as the next generation gets involved in the farm. What are the future plans for Leaning Spruce Stock Farm? Elwood says he would like to slow up a little!!! The cow herd may remain the same at 400 head. They will continue to offer quality bred heifers for sale and with the market like it is, there are more choices.
Leading Spruce Stock Farm presented with the Commercial Breeder award from left to right.: Back row: Manitoba Angus President. Allan Nykoliation, Wendy & Ryan Shearer. Front row: Lexie, Jensen & Kain Shearer and grandparents Elwood & Pat Shearer.
They can background calves and sell them or finish them to slaughter weight. When asked, Why Angus? They replied #1. Calving ease with new calves that are up and nursing in minutes. #2. Angus cows with great udders, great mothering ability and easy keepers. #3. Carcass quality, which is very important when finishing for slaughter to get the top grades!!! Angus genetics have been working for Elwood and Ryan and will do so for many years to come!
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42nd Annual Red Round Up Sale October 18, 2014 Red Deer, AB Auctioneer: Brent Carey Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services
Sale Results 15 Bred Heifers 25 Open Heifers 1 Herd Sire 4 Flush 3 Pick of Herd 10 Embryos 4 Semen
Averaged...........$5,727.00 Averaged...........$4,192.00 Averaged...........$9,750.00 Averaged...........$6,938.00 Averaged...........$7,917.00 Averaged...........$3,900.00 Averaged...........$2,125.00
Chinook Classic Angus Sale
October 29, 2014 Taber, AB Auctioneer: Brent Carey Sale Management: Bouchard Livestock International Sale Results 31 Heifer Calves 8 Bred Heifers
Averaged...........$3,130.00 Averaged...........$5,062.00
39 Live Lots Averaged $3,526.00 Total Sale Grossed $150,177.00
Frontline Female Sale
November 1, 2014 Moose Jaw, SK Auctioneer: Brent Carey Sale Management: Castlerock Marketing
Total Sale Grossed $300,350.00 High Sellers Lot 26 - Red TNF Kassie 27A sired by Red Fine Line Mulberry 26P was purchased by Shilo Cattle Co. for $10,500.00
Sale Results 38 Bred Heifers 2 Cows Lot 46 - Red Shilah Best Get Loaded 14B sired by Redviske Fully Loaded 29Y was purchased by Brett Stevens for $7,200.00 13 Heifer Calves
Averaged...........$3,421.00 Averaged...........$4,050.00 Averaged...........$2,653.00
Lot 1 - Red Towaw Polaris 447A sired by RED Lazy MC Kingman Total Sale Grossed $172,587.00 16W was purchased by Triad Farms for $9,750.00 High Selling Bred Heifers Lot 29 - Valley Lodge Countess 17A sired by Basin Excitment 2nd Annual Harvest Classic Sale was purchased by Delar Quarter Horses and Angus, Iron October 24, 2014 Springs, AB for $7,000.00 Moose Jaw, SK Auctioneer: Chris Poley Lot 42 - Sunny Grove Sheila 25A sired by Belvin Panic Switch Sale Management: Glen Gabel 2’11 was purchased by Eastondale Angus, Wawota, SK for Sale Results Purebred Heifers Calves Purebred Bred Heifers Purebred Cows Clubby Heifers Clubby Steers
$5,100.00
Averaged...........$3,506.00 Averaged...........$4,690.00 Averaged...........$4,008.00 Averaged...........$2,816.00 Averaged...........$2,830.00
Total of 44 Lots - Purebred Angus and Club Calves Grossed $169,600 and Averaged $3,854.00 High Selling Heifer Calf Lot 5A - GGA Duchess 2B sired by S A V 004 Density 4336 was purchased by Corrie Richardson, Eastend, SK for $5,900.00 High Selling Bred Heifer Lot 18 - Merit Pride 3075 sired by Beverly Hills Visa 734 was purchased by purchased by Kody Traxxel, Seven Persons, AB for $10,500.00 High Selling Bred Cow Lot 5 - Northern View Duchess 97X sired by Bell Net Return 3U was purchased by purchased by Corrie Richardson, Eastend, SK for $6,500.00
High Selling Heifer Calf Lot 11 - JD Pride 405B sired by Mytty In Focus JVC 804Z was purchased by Hi Low Angus, Lumsden, SK for $3,700.00 High Selling Cow Lot 16 - Wilmo Duchess 13Y sired by TC Stout 407 was purchased by Hi-Way Angus, Lumsden, SK for $4,200.00
Farmfair Headliner All Breeds Sale November 7, 2014 Edmonton, AB Sale Management: Bouchard Livestock International
Sale Results 2 Bred Heifers 13 Open Heifers
Averaged..............$14,750.00 Averaged................$4,430.77
15 Live Lots Averaged $5,806.67 27 Lots Grossed $134,000.00 and Averaged $4,962.96
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High Selling Bred Heifer Lot 12 - SCC Lady Blossom 25A sired by Style S Upgrade J59 was purchased by Twisted Sisters Cattle Co., Lloydminster, AB for $23,000.00 High Selling Open Heifer Lot 14 - Pederson Andre 292B sired by Wil-Dorr 7014T Prince W1Y was purchased by HR Hahn Cattle Co., Sherwood Park, AB for $6,500.00
High Selling Charolais Bred Heifer Lot 108 - Acad Liberty 118A sired by Sparrows Stockholm 751T was purchased by Forbes Bros., Oyen, AB for $3,300.00 High Selling Charolais Heifer Calf Lot 121 - Acad Ms Bella 106B sired by ABC Victorio Lindo Y166 was purchased by Forbes Bros., Oyen, AB for $2,000.00
Masterpiece Sale
The Royal Elite All Breed Sale
November 26, 2014 Regina, SK Auctioneer: Brent Carey Sale Management:Castlerock Marketing
November 7, 2014 High River, AB Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services Sale Results Total Sale Grossed $193,550.00 High Selling Angus Lot 19 - Vos Vegas Erica 25A sired by DAJS Shockwave 612 was purchased by Sharilynn Livestock and Paul Stafford for $9,500.00
Acadia Colony Charolais & Angus Bull & Female Sale November 18, 2014 Oyen, AB Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.
Sale Results 31 Black Angus Bulls 13 Red Angus Bulls 34 Charolais Bulls 17 Black Angus Bred Heifers 15 Red Angus Bred Heifers 14 Charolais Bred Heifers 3 Charolais Heifer Calves
Averaged...…$4,101.61 Averaged...…$3,903.85 Averaged...…$4,435.29 Averaged...…$2,779.41 Averaged...…$3,120.00 Averaged...…$2,964.29 Averaged...…$1,933.33
127 Lots Grossed $470,050.00 and Averaged $3,701.18 High Selling Black Angus Bull Lot 58 - Acad Legacy 57A sired by B.B.A.R 767-965 was purchased by Hillcrest Farming Co. Ltd., Dundurn, SK for $7,500.00 High Selling Red Angus Bull 76 - Acad 460A sired by Red Red-Rock Summit 057X was purchased by R & R Ranches Ltd., Maple Creek, SK for $4,900.00 High Selling Charolais Bull Lot 8 - Acad Magic Era 366A sired by ABC Magico Natoro was purchased by 1705293 AB Ltd., Oyen, AB for $6,750.00 High Selling Black Angus Bred Heifer Lot 138 - Acad Alliance 335A sired by B.B.A.R 737-965 was purchased by Rinas Stock Farm, Shellbrook, SK for $3,300.00 High Selling Red Angus Bred Heifers (Lot of 3 Heifers) Lot 143E - was purchased by Lammer Ltd., Hanna, AB for $9,900.00
Sale Results 17 Heifer Calves 7 Bred Heifers 3 Picks of the Herd 2 Bull Calves
Averaged...............…...….$5,900.00 Averaged.................…...…$8879.00 Averaged............….....…$20,333.00 Averaged..............…....….$5,125.00
29 Live Lots Averaged $8,055.00 4 Semen Lots Averaged..............…$213.00/straw 3 Embryo Packages Averaged.............$923.00/embryo Total Sale Grossed $237,424.00 High Selling Heifer Calf Lot 18 - HF Echo 212B sired by WK Smooth 238Z was purchased by Jaceline Klessens, Rolling Hills, AB for $16,500.00 High Selling Bred Heifer Lot 3 - Tullamore Luscious 5A sired by Young Dale Grandeur 110W was purchased by Premier Livestock, Brunner, ON for $17,500.00 High Selling Bull Calf Lot 30 - First Line Unanimous 13B sired by Vision Unanimous 1418 was purchased by LLB Angus, Erskine, AB for $5,250.00 High Selling Pick of the Herd Lot 32 - Pick of any Rush Lake Bull or Heifer Calf from Stauffer Ranches was purchased by Bar 4A Angus, Laglace, AB for $31,000.00
Power & Perfection Sale
November 28, 2014 Regina, SK Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services Sale Results 5 Bred Heifers 19 Open Heifers 3 Bulls grossed 4 Embryos 1 Flush Total Gross sales $361,350.00
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Averaged….....…..$13,150.00 Averaged….......…..$8,434.00 Averaged….....…..$31,333.00 Averaged…………..$7,900.00 Averaged…………..$9,500.00
High Selling Bull Lot 1 - Remitall F Prospector 110Z sired by SAV Prodigy 810J was purchased by Breed Creek Angus, SK for $62,000.00 High Selling Bred Heifer Lot 11 - Ponderosa Jenn’s 1406 Fay 135A sired by EXAR First Class 1406B was purchased by Rust Mountain View, ND for $20,000.00
Peak Dot Ranch Fall Bull & Female Sale December 4, 2014 Wood Mountain, SK Auctioneer: Steve Dorran
Sale Results 128 Older Bulls 1 Bred Heifer (Donation)
Averaged………......$8,215.00 Averaged…………..$3,500.00
High Selling Open Heifer Lot 35 - Red Rainbow Lark 2B sired by Red SSS Endorse 639X was purchased by Rolling Hill Simmental, OH for $26,000.00
High Selling Bulls Lot 76 - Peak Dot Unanimous 485A sired by Vision Unanimous 1418 was purchased by Hillcrest Enterprises, Coronach, SK for $27,000.00
Stromsmoe Black Angus and Hereford Production Sale
Lot 72 - Peak Dot Unanimous 779A sired by Vision Unanimous 1418 was purchased by Hillcrest Enterprises, Coronach, SK for $26,000.00
December 2, 2014 Etzikom, AB Auctioneer: Bob Balog
Sale Results 24 Angus Long Yearling Bulls 11 Angus Bull Calves 1 Angus Heifer Calf 29 Hereford Long Yearling Bulls
Lot 1 - Peak Dot Eliminator 184A sired by S A V Eliminator 9105 was purchased by Michael Perez NM, Alta Genetics, AB for $22,000.00
Averaged..…$6,510.00 Averaged..…$4,318.00 Averaged..…$6,000.00 Averaged..…$6,026.00
Lot 16 - Peak Dot Eliminator 57A sired by S A V Eliminator 9105 was purchased by Ranch Macadi S.N.C, QC for $16,500.00
65 Lots Grossed $384,500.00 and Averaged $5,915.00 12 Commercial Cows 67 Commercial Bred Heifers
Averaged..…$3,088.00 Averaged..…$3,336.00
Total Sale Grossed $645,075.00 High Selling Lots Lot 1 - C&N Harvestor 120A sired by S A V Harvestor 0338 was purchased by Henry Shufletoski, Eastend, SK for $9,500.00 Lot 4 - C&N Mandate 68A sired by Sydgen Mandate 6079 was purchased by 4M Farms Ltd., Foremost, AB for $9,250.00
Kenray Ranch Online Production Sale December 1-3, 2014 Redvers, SK
Sale Results 15 Open Heifers
Averaged..…$3,362.00
Total Sale Grossed $50,430.00 High Selling Lots Lot 8 – Red Kenray Jasmin 74B sired by Red McRaes Vision 50T was purchased by Twin Heritage Farms, Sheho, SK for $6,500.00 Lot 2 – Red Kenray Lass 10B sired by Red McRaes Vision 50T was purchased by WCF Red Angus & WRAZ Red Angus, Wawota, SK for $6,000.00 Lot 15 – Red Kenray Bela 147B sired by Red YY Designer 63X was purchased by Twin Heritage Farms, Sheho, SK for $4,100.00
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MJT “Back to the Basics” Buy A Bull Day - Edgerton, AB Rendezvous Farms 11th Annual Bull & Female Sale - Ste. Rose Du Lac, MB Jeans & Genetics 1st Annual Simmental Bull Sale - Ponoka, AB Young Guns & Guests Simmental Bull & Female Sale - Wainwright, AB M & J Farms Bull Sale - Russell, MB Double Bar D “Best of Both Worlds” Simmental & Red Angus Bull & Female Sale - Grenfell, SK JYF Limousin Production Sale - Flintoft, SK Beck/McCoy 6th Annual Bull Sale - Milestone, SK HEJ Charolais Bull Sale - Innisfail, AB 7th Annual Ward’s Red Angus & Guests Bull Sale - Saskatoon, SK R Plus Simmental 15th Annual Bull Sale, Estevan, SK Mar Mac Farms and Guests Bull Sale - Brandon, MB Spring Creek’s “In Pursuit of Perfection” Bull Sale - Moosomin, SK Neilson Cattle Company Charolais Bull Sale - Willowbrook, SK Horseshoe E Charolais Sale - Moose Jaw, SK Black Pearl Bull & Female Sale - Tisdale, SK South Sask Simmental Sale - Moose Jaw, SK Kuntz-Stoughton-McIntosh-SAJ Bull Sale - Lloydminster, SK Tools of The Trade Bull Sale - Dundurn, SK Johnson Livestock Bull & Female Sale - Peebles, SK New Trend Salers Bull Sale - Olds, AB Duralta Farms Bull Sale - Vegreville, AB Sandan Charolais Bull Sale - Erksine, AB Proudly Western Bull Sale - Whitewood, SK ANL Polled Herefords Annual Bull Sale - Steelman, SK Hollinger Land & Cattle 3rd Annual Bull & Female Sale - Neudorf, SK Steppler Farms 4th Annual Bull Sale - Miami, MB Bar H Land & Cattle Bull Sale - Langenburg, SK Wheatland Cattle Co. Annual Bull Sale - Bienfait, SK Double F Cattle Co. Bull Sale - Prince Albert, SK Impact Angus & Charolais Bull Sale - Saskatoon, SK Best of the Breeds Bull Sale - Yorkton, SK Everblack Angus Bull Sale - Vermilion, AB McCormack Family Ranch Genetic Destination Annual Bull Sale - Grenfell, SK The Chopper K Red Angus/Campbell Charolais Bull Sale - Alameda, SK Hunter Charolais Bull Sale - Roblin, MB Wilson/Lees Bull Sale - Kisbey, SK North East Source Bull Sale - Tisdale, SK The Source Speckle Park Bull & Female - Lloydminster, SK Eastondale “On Farm Bull and Select Female Sale” - Wawota, SK Blairs.Ag Cattle Co. Pursuit of Excellence Bull Sale - Sedley, SK South View Ranch Bull Sale - Ceylon, SK Johnston/Fertile Valley Bull Sale - Saskatoon, SK Branding the Best Bull Sale - Spiritwood, SK Six Mile Ranch 40th Annual Bull Sale - Fir Mountain, SK The Supreme Speckle Park Bull & Female Sale - Neilburg, SK Youngdale Angus Bull & Female Sale - Alameda, SK Prairie Quarter Horse Breeder Select Quarter Horse Sale - Saskatoon, SK Central Select Angus Bull & Female Sale - Hanover, ON Pasture Ready Bull Sale - Saskatoon, SK
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Spring Creek Female Sale
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December 6, 2014 Brandon, MB Auctioneer: Steve Dorran
December 6, 2014 Brandon, MB Auctioneer: Brent Carey Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. Sale Results 17 Black Heifer Calves 17 Black Bred Heifers 16 Red Heifer Calves 11 Red Bred Heifers
Averaged………......$3,952.94 Averaged………......$6,602.94 Averaged………......$3,609.38 Averaged………......$5,313.64
61 Lots Grossed $295,650.00 and Averaged $4,846.72 High Selling Black Bred Heifer Lot 29 - Brooksmore Daisy 116A sired by Sitz Upward 307R was purchased by Cor Vet Cattle Co., Melita, MB for $14,000.00 High Selling Red Bred Heifer Lot 62 - Red Mar Mac Ruby Lee 59A sired by Red Mcraes Cub 43T was purchased by Nu-Horizon Genetics, Lipton, SK for $8,000.00 High Selling Black Heifer Calf Lot 1 - HBH Karama 409B sired by WAF Zorzal 321U was purchased by Cor Vet Cattle Co., Melita, MB for $8,000.00 High Selling Red Heifer Calf Lot 45 - Red Fraser Heather 460B sired by Fraser Twenty One was purchased by Kenray Ranch, Redvers, SK for $5,500.00
Sale Results 4 Black Angus Cows 24 Simmental Cows 51 Simmental Bred Heifers 18 Angus/Simm Bred Heifers 4 Black Angus Bred Heifers 3 Commercial Black Cows
Averaged………......$3,350.00 Averaged………......$5,033.33 Averaged………......$3,914.00 Averaged…………..$4,002.00 Averaged…………..$3,125.00 Averaged…………..$2,800.00
Total Sale Grossed $426,720.00 and Averaged $4,013.00 High Selling Black Angus Cow Lot 28 - RRAR Lady Pride 10W sired by SAV Final Answer 0035 was purchased by Cowtrax for $4,000.00 High Selling Black Simmental Cow Lot 10 - Springcreek Blk Tess 25T sired by Springcreek Tank 63P was purchased by Ultra Livestock for $11,000.00 High Selling Red Simmental Cow Lot 20 - Springcreek Red Tara 55T sired by Springcreek Tank 57P was purchased by Bonchuk Farms for $4,500.00 High Selling Black Angus Bred Heifer Lot 102 - RRAR Queen Ruth 11A sired by Soo Line Grizzly 9034 was purchased by Gerald Lubb for $3,400.00 Lot 105 - RRAR Tibbie 23A sired by Pebbleridge Dateline 152’10 was purchased by Gerald Lubb for $3,400.00 High Selling Sim/Angus Bred Heifer Lot 86 - Springcreek Gracie 11A sired by SAV Final Answer 0035 was purchased by Dugdale for $6,000.00 Lot 90 - Springcreek Polly 21A sired by SAV Final Answer 0035 was purchased by Dugdale for $6,000.00 Lot 93 - Springcreek Glacie 34A sired by SAV Final Answer 0035 was purchased by Dugdale for $6,000.00
Yearling and 2 year old bulls and open purebred heifers for sale by private treaty. Call for a catalog or check out our website at tandsfarms.ca Terry, Stacey, Brittany, Tyler and Megan Hunt Rose Valley, SK
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High Selling Black Simmental Bred Heifer Lot 50 - Springcreek Goldy 135 A sired by Springcreek Lotto 52Y was purchased by JP Cattle Co. for $9,000.00 High Selling Red Simmental Bred Heifer Lot 77 - Springcreek Lisa 155A sired by KOP Crosby 137W was purchased by Moonshine for $5,100.00
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By: Chris Poley 2014 turned out to be an amazing year, actually a record year in the beef cattle industry. Far beyond what many of us were predicting, even those much smarter than me or even Ted! With live cattle prices significantly higher, in some cases double what the same cattle sold for just a year prior. Many producers found themselves dealing with a problem they have not even thought about in more than a decade…tax. branding or trip to a cattle sale. The long term plan involves updating infrastructure, expanding the ranch Finally a problem you can deal with! and cow herd. This is a great time to start succession Still many producers are holding their breath planning;you can now have some confidence in wanting wondering how long higher prices and profits will last. your kids to take over the operation, believing that There are a lot of farmers and ranchers that feel this they can make a decent life for themselves. Succession is a dream and are skeptical to let themselves believe planning is not quick or easy and usually takes some it has come true. I’m a believer that it is true and professional assistance, but a solid plan is needed it is based on shear supply and demand, not politics to transition your operation for it to be successful or stock traders falsely affecting a market, demand for both yourself and your children. Agriculture is remains strong and supplies are low and tough to big business and we must treat it as so to remain build. The USDA recently released projections for successful. the next ten years to the year 2024. They predict; In the short term planning and very near farm prices for beef cattle will rise from an average of $1.5252 a pound in 2014 to $1.5754 a pound in 2015 future, this year’s herd sire selections must be made. to a high of $1.63 a pound by 2017, before dropping Actually this falls under both short and long term back to $1.5617 by 2024. The price follows the size planning because if you retain females, your herd sire of the beef herd, which the USDA predicts will still selection will impact your program for generations; drop in 2015 before starting to rebuild thereafter. so you want to make educated selections. This issue Our numbers here in Canada have followed and will is packed full of reputable operations, offering you many options, genetic variation and management continue to closely follow those of the US. variation for you to select your bulls from. The good So breathe, and make plans for the future bulls are going to cost more this spring, not because based on a new reality in the cattle business, both there is a shortage of bulls but because there is more short term and long term. Short term plans are those profit in the industry, allowing more producers to bid that involve much needed equipment updates, etc. harder and farther on the top bulls. and heaven forbid, maybe even a well deserved and long overdue family vacation, which is not a weekend See you on the bull sale run! Today’s Angus Advantage 149
Cudlobe Bull Sale
High Selling Semen Lot Lot 52- Red Brylor JKC Ghost Rider 108Y was purchased by Pasquia Red Angus, Carrot River, SK $130/straw
December 10, 2014 Stavely, AB Auctioneer: Steve Dorran Sale Management: Optimal Bovines Inc.
High Selling Embryos Lot 50A – SAV Queen 2159 X WK Smooth was purchased by Worth A Bit Angus, PEI
Sale Results 140 Yearling Bulls Grossed $1,072,000.00 and Averaged $7,657.00 High Selling Lots Lot 12 - Cudlobe Mandate UF 31B sired by Sydgen Mandate 6079 was purchased by Scott Stock Farm, Crossfield, AB for $25,000.00 Lot 7 - Cudlobe Upshot 20B sired by EXAR Upshot 0562B was purchased by Antler Flats Ranch, Perdue, SK for $17,500.00 Lot 4 - Cudlobe Deluxe 3B sired by Cudlobe Deluxe 1X was purchased by Antler Flats Ranch, Perdue, SK for $16,000.00
Atalasta Angus Bull & Seriously Black Female Sale December 13, 2014 Sylvan Lake, AB
Sale Results 23 Bred Yearling Heifers 6 Heifer Calves 53 Yearling Bulls 15 Two Year Old Bulls
Averaged…………..$6,396.00 Averaged…………..$5,250.00 Averaged…………..$6,844.00 Averaged…………..$6,300.00
97 Lots Grossed $649,609.00 and Averaged $6,697.00
Lot 43 - Cudlobe Deluxe 138B sired by Cudlobe Deluxe 1X was purchased by Waveny Angus, Vermilion, AB for $15,500.00
Touch Of Class
December 12, 2014 Saskatoon, SK Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: Castlerock Marketing Sale Results 23 Heifer Calves 17 Bred Heifers 7 Cows 1 Cow/Calf Pair 3 Semen Lots 1 Embryo Lot 1 Flush
Averaged………$4,385.00 Averaged………$5,800.00 Averaged………$5,500.00 Averaged……..$12,250.00 Averaged………$104/straw Averaged………$700/embryo Averaged………$3,000.00
48 Live Lots Averaged $5,213.00 Total Sale Grossed $264,125.00 High Selling Heifer Calf Lot 3 - Triple L Shake That 20B sired by JS Bomber was purchased by Blairs. Ag, Lanigan, SK for $8,750.00 High Selling Bred Heifer Lot 43 - Northern View Socialite 86A sired by Sitz Upward was purchased by Leon White, Fiske, SK for $7,500.00 High Selling Cow Lot 27 - DKF Miss Right Time 122W, sired by Leachman Right Time was purchased by Wraz Red Angus, Wawota, SK for $7,500.00 High Selling Cow/Calf Pair Lot 30 - RNRF Pandora 1205Z sired by RNRF Unlimited Bond 227U was purchased by Big Gully Farm, Maidstone, SK, for $8,000.00 and her calf Lot 30A RNRF Pandora 1405B was purchased by Z Bar Angus, Marsden, SK for $4,250.00
Friday, March 27, 2015 n 12 Noon At the farm near Morris, MN Selling approximately 425 Limousin, Lim-Flex & Angus bulls, 50 registered females
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Bar DK Angus Complete Dispersal December 20, 2014 Yorkton, SK Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.
Sale Results 30 Cow/Bull Calf Pairs 29 Cow/Heifer Calf Pairs 24 Cows 4 Bred Heifers 1 Herd Bull 22 Yearling Bulls 2 Heifer Calves 3 Bull Calves
Averaged…………..$7,680.00 Averaged…………..$6,855.17 Averaged…………..$3,766.67 Averaged…………..$4,175.00 Averaged…………..$8,000.00 Averaged…………..$4,445.45 Averaged…………..$3,025.00 Averaged…………..$2,500.00
115 Live Lots Grossed $655,650.00 and Averaged $5,701.30 239 Units of Semen
Averaged………………$90.48
High Selling Cow/Heifer Calf Pair Lot 31 & 31A - $8,700.00 - Bar D K Baranda 25’09 sired by Beverly Hills Fandango was purchased by T&B Neustaedter Inc., Crystal City, MB and her heifer calf Bar D K Baranda 2’14 sired by S Chisum 0206 was purchased by JK Angus, Rossburn, MB Lot 52 & 52A - $8,700.00 - Crescent Creek Duchess 27X sired by Bronyx Emblazon was purchased by Sheidaghan Angus, Maple Creek, SK and her heifer calf Bar D K Duchess 63’14 sired by S Chisum 0206 was purchased by Wade Olynyk, Goodeve, SK High Selling Cow/Bull Calf Pair Lot 74 & 74A - $12,600.00 - Bar D K Errolline 12’12 sired by Soo Line Kodiak 0067 was purchased by LTX Ranch, Val Marie, SK and her bull calf Bar D K In Focus 3’14 sired by Mytty In Focus was purchased by Sehn Farm, Fox Valley, SK
2nd Annual Angus Collection
December 20, 2014 Olds, Alberta Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services 32 Live Lots Grossed $297,400.00 and Averaged $9,012.00 2 Embryo Lots Grossed $9,400.00 Total Sale Grossed $306,800.00 High Selling Herd Sire Lot 1 - Wiwa Creek Lead Change 84’14 sired by Brooking Lead Change 204 was purchased by Bar 4A for $35,000.00 High Selling Open Heifer Lot 25 - HF Tibbie 254B sired by J Square S Fireman 14Y was purchased by Greenwood Angus for $16,000.00 High Selling Bred Heifer Lot 11 - HF Pride 9A sired by HF Rebel 53Y was purchased by Wild West Angus for $17,000.00 Choice of Bred Heifers Purchased by Paul Livestock for $16,000.00 Cow Calf Pair Lot 5 - Bar E-L Chive 59T sired by SAV 004 Density 4336 was purchased by Lambs Angus for $9,750.00 Lot 6 - Bar E-L Chive 95B sired by Southland Thriller 83X was purchased by LLB Angus for $6,500.00 Feature Flush Lot 4 - JL Bardolia 8188 Flush was purchased by Compass Ranch for $1,600.00
New Year’s Resolution Frozen Genetic Sale December 31, 2014 Red Deer, AB Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran
High Selling Cow Lot 37 - Bar D K Ann 22’11 sired by S A V Final Answer 0035 was purchased by Nu-Horizon Angus, Lipton, SK for $7,000.00 High Selling Bred Heifer Lot 25 - Bar D K Baranda 184’13 sired by Leachman Right Time was purchased by Larry Dew, Windthorst, SK for $5,000.00 High Selling Herd Bull Lot 98 - Soo Line Best Interest 2142 sired by S A V Best Interest 0136 was purchased by Prairie Ace Angus, Medicine Hat, AB for $8,000.00
2 Angus Flushes 40 Angus Embryos 15 Angus Semen/Dose 3 Simmental Flushes 102 Simmental Embryos 279 Simmental Semen/Dose 15 Limo Embryos 10 Limo Semen/Dose 1 Clubby Flush 29 Clubby Embryos 10 Clubby Semen/Dose
Averaged………….$17,000.00 Averaged…………...$1,400.00 Averaged…………......$206.00 Averaged…………...$6,997.00 Averaged………...…$1,550.00 Averaged…………......$168.00 Averaged…………...$1,020.00 Averaged…………......$110.00 Averaged…………...$6,250.00 Averaged…………......$651.00 Averaged…………......$438.00
Total Sale Grossed of $367,595.00
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MC Quantock “Canada’s Bulls” Bull Sale - Lloydminster, SK
January 31, 2015
Hill 70 Quantock Ranch “Barn Burnin” Bull Sale - Lloydminster, SK
February 7, 2015
2nd Annual Premier Hereford Sale - Lloydminster, SK
February 9, 2015
MJT “Back to the Basics” Buy A Bull Day - Edgerton, AB
February 14, 2015
Rendezvous Farms 11th Annual Bull & Female Sale - Ste. Rose Du Lac, MB
February 16, 2015
Jeans & Genetics Simmental Bull Sale - Ponoka, AB
February 17, 2015
Young Guns & Guests Simmental Bull & Female Sale - Wainwright, AB
February 18, 2015
M & J Farms Bull Sale - Russell, MB
February 19, 2015
Nordal Limousin & Angus Bull Sale - Saskatoon, SK
February 19, 2015
Mader Ranches 26th Annual Bull Power - Carstairs, AB
February 20, 2015
Double Bar D “Best of Both Worlds” Simmental & SimAngus Bull Sale - Grenfell, SK
February 21, 2015
JYF Limousin Production Sale - Flintoft, SK
February 23, 2015
Crossroad Farms 9th Annual Bull Sale - Shell Lake, SK
February 25, 2015
Beck/McCoy 6th Annual Bull Sale - Milestone, SK
February 25, 2015
Robb Hoegl Bull Sale - Lloydminster, SK
February 26, 2015
2nd Annual Benlock Farms Bull Sale - Grandora, SK
February 26, 2015
HEJ Charolais Bull Sale - Innisfail, AB
February 27, 2015
Kenray Ranch Online Bull Sale
March 2-5, 2015
Erixon Simmentals Bull & Female Sale
March 4, 2015
LaBatte Simmentals with Guest Meadow Acres Farm Bull & Female Sale - Moose Jaw, SK March 6, 2015 7th Annual Ward’s Red Angus & Guests Bull Sale - Saskatoon, SK
March 7, 2015
McMillen Ranching Ltd. 21st Annual Bull Sale - Carieville, SK
March 7, 2015
Standard Hill Connection Angus & Polled Hereford Bull Sale - Maidstone, SK
March 8, 2015
Grant Lodge Lloydminster Pride of the Prairies Bull Sale Entries- Lloydminster, SK
March 9, 2015
Harvie Ranching 6th Annual Bull Sale - Olds, AB
March 10, 2015
Built Right Bull Sale - Provost, AB
March 10, 2015
Sunny Valley Simmentals 25th Annual Bull & Female Sale - Saskatoon, SK
March 11, 2015
Mar Mac Farms and Guests Bull Sale - Brandon, MB
March 11, 2015
Spring Creek’s “In Pursuit of Perfection” Bull Sale - Moosomin, SK
March 12, 2015
Bar-E-L Angus Bull & Female Sale - Stettler, AB
March 12, 2015
Neilson Cattle Company Charolais Bull Sale - Willowbrook, SK
March 13, 2015
Northern Classic Charolais & Simmental Bull Sale - Grande Prairie, AB
March 13, 2015
Horseshoe E Charolais Sale - Moose Jaw, SK
March 14, 2015
Kuntz Farms Red Angus Bull Sale with Guests Edwards Angus - Balgonie, SK
March 14, 2015
Place Your Bet Bull Sale - Veteran, AB
March 14, 2015
2nd Annual Next Generation Bull Sale - Lloydminster, AB
March 14, 2015
Harvest Angus Bull Sale - Williams Lake, BC
March 14, 2015
Black Pearl Bull & Female Sale - Tisdale, SK
March 15, 2015
South Sask Simmental Sale - Moose Jaw, SK
March 16, 2015
Kuntz-Stoughton-McIntosh-SAJ Bull Sale - Lloydminster, SK
March 17, 2015
Tools of The Trade Bull Sale - Dundurn, SK
March 18, 2015
GBT Angus Online Bull Sale March 18-20 2015
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New Trend Salers Bull Sale - Olds, AB
March 19, 2015
Johnson Livestock Bull & Female Sale - Peebles, SK
March 19, 2015
Duralta Farms Bull Sale - Vegreville, AB
March 20, 2015
Sandan Charolais Bull Sale - Erksine, AB
March 21, 2015
Proudly Western Bull Sale - Whitewood, SK
March 21, 2015
Canada’s Red, White & Black Bull Sale - Moose Jaw, SK
March 21, 2015
ANL Polled Herefords Annual Bull Sale - Steelman, SK
March 22, 2015
11th Annual Butts, Gutts, Nuts Bull Sale - Lloydminster, SK
March 23, 2015
WLB Livestock’s 11th Annual Simmental and Polled Hereford Bull Sale - Douglas, MB
March 24, 2015
Bar H Land & Cattle Bull Sale - Langenburg, SK
March 25, 2015
Wheatland Cattle Co. Annual Bull Sale, Bienfait, SK
March 26, 2015
Double F Cattle Co. Bull Sale - Prince Albert, SK
March 27, 2015
29th Annual Prairie Gold Sale - Saskatoon, SK
March 27, 2015
Top Cut Angus Bull Sale - Maple Creek, SK
March 27, 2015
Cow-Boys Angus Bull Sale - Melita, MB
March 28, 2015
Impact Angus & Charolais Bull Sale - Saskatoon, SK
March 28, 2015
Best of the Breeds Bull Sale - Yorkton, SK
March 29, 2015
McCormack Family Ranch Genetic Destination Annual Bull Sale - Grenfell, SK
March 31, 2015
Early Sunset Bull & Female Sale - Edam, SK
March 31, 2015
The Chopper K Red Angus/Campbell Charolais Bull Sale - Alameda, SK
April 1, 2015
White Cap Charolais/Rosso Charolais/Howe Red Angus Bull Sale - Moose Jaw, SK
April 1, 2015
The 4th Annual Hunter Charolais Bull Sale - Roblin, MB
April 2, 2015
Wilson/Lees Bull Sale - Kisbey, SK
April 3, 2015
25th Annual Northern Progress Sale - Saskatoon, SK
April 3, 2015
Crescent Creek Angus Bull & Female Sale - Goodeve, SK
April 4, 2015
North East Source Bull Sale - Tisdale, SK
April 4, 2015
Best Bet Bull Sale, Mitchell Cattle Co & Guests - Williams Lake, BC
April 4, 2015
The Source Speckle Park Bull & Female - Lloydminster, SK
April 4, 2015
Mid-Western Ontario Simmental & Angus Bull Sale - Hanover, ON
April 4, 2015
Eastondale “On Farm Bull and Select Female Sale” - Wawota, SK
April 6, 2015
Blairs.Ag Cattle Co. Pursuit of Excellence Bull Sale - Sedley, SK
April 7, 2015
South View Ranch Bull Sale - Ceylon, SK
April 9, 2015
Size Matters Bull Sale - Canora, SK
April 9, 2015
Johnston/Fertile Valley Bull Sale - Saskatoon, SK
April 10, 2015
Six Mile Ranch 40th Annual Bull Sale - Fir Mountain, SK
April 11, 2015
9th Annual Blue Collar Bull Sale - Yorkton, SK
April 11, 2015
Branding the Best Bull Sale - Spiritwood, SK
April 11, 2015
The Supreme Speckle Park Bull & Female Sale - Neilburg, SK
April 12, 2015
Justamere Angus Bull Sale - Lloydminster, SK
April 13, 2015
Moose Creek Red Angus 21st Annual Bull Sale - Kisbey, SK
April 13, 2015
Youngdale Angus Bull & Female Sale - Alameda, SK
April 14, 2015
Benchmark Angus Bull Sale - Warner, AB
April 15, 2015
Your Choice Angus Bull Sale - Maple Creek, SK
April 17, 2015
Prairie Quarter Horse Breeder Select Quarter Horse Sale - Saskatoon, SK
April 18, 2015
47th Annual Lundar Bull Sale - Lundar, MB
April 18, 2015
Central Select Angus Bull & Female Sale - Hanover, ON
April 25, 2015
Pasture Ready Bull Sale - Saskatoon, SK
May 30, 2015
T Bar Invitational - Saskatoon, SK
June 23-24, 2015
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20/20 Angus 140
Abacus Angus 132 Alameda Agencies Ltd. 154 Alta Genetics 19, 154 Anderson Cattle Co. 138 Arda Farms 86, 132 Arm River Red Angus 140 Arntzen Angus 91, 132 Arway Angus 136 Atlasta Angus 132 Bar 17 Little Valley Angus 64 Bar CR Angus 140 Bar DK Angus 140 Bar-E-L Angus IFC Bar-H Land & Cattle Co. 7 Benlock Farms 72 Beverly Hills Angus 140 Bieber Herefords 131 BJ Cattle Co. 132 Black Pearl Angus 131 Black Ridge Angus Farm 140 Black Sand Cattle Company 26 Blairs.Ag Cattle Company BC Blast Angus 154 Bootis Black Angus 138 Border Butte Angus 132 Boss Cattle 121 Bova-Tech Ltd. 154 Bow Valley Genetics 154 Bowerman Bros. 83 Breed Creek Angus Ranch 140, 164 Brendale Acres 136 Brimner Cattle Co. 50 Brooking Angus Ranch 23 Brookmore 138 Johnston Fertile ValleyAngus 42, FI 12_Layout 1 13-01-02 2:36 PM Page 1 Bryces Bar B Ranch 140 Burnett, Bryce 140 Buy.Agro.com 153 By Livestock 50, 75
Cadillac Stock Farms 136 Canadian Farm Insurance Corp. 154 Canadian Red Angus Promotion Society 154 Canadian Simmental Association 125 Castlerock Marketing 107 Cedarlea Farms 52 Central Select Angus Bull & Female Sale 68 Chapman Cattle Company 69, 132 Chopper K Red Angus 20 Circle 7 Angus 140 Clair Lane Stock Farm 136 Clegg Angus 132 Cockburn Red Angus 81 Coulee Crossing Cattle Company 131 Crescent Creek Angus 49, 140 D & K Black Angus 136 Davis-Rairdan Embryo Transplants Ltd. 154 Dayora Farm 136 Deer Ranching 132 Deer Range Red Angus 85, 140 Delar Cattle & Quarter Horses 112, 132 Delorme Livestock 140 Delorme Ranch 96 Diamond T Cattle Co. 132 DJ Cattle Co. 110, 138 DKF Red Angus 140 Dodge 87 Dolittle Angus 96, 140 Double Bar D Farms 140 Double F Cattle Co. 39, 140 Double P Angus 48 Douglas J. Henderson & Associates Ltd. 42 Duralta Farms Inc. 12 Dwajo Angus 132 Early Sunset Ranch 1 Eastondale Angus 140 Eden Meadows 131 Edwards Angus 113 Edwards Livestock 154
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EKW Red Angus 22, 141 Emmatt Creek Red Angus 141 Erixon Simmentals 124 Everblack Angus 132 Express Ranches 29 Ferme Wilgor Farms 154 Fir River Livestock 127 Flewelling Cattle Company 155 Forsyth Ranch Ltd. 141 GBS Angus Farm 141 GBT Angus 141 Genex Cooperative, Inc. 17 Gerlei Angus 141 Get-A-Long Stock Farm 132 Gilchrist Farms 13, 136 Glen Gabel Angus 141 Glen Islay Angus 136 Glesbar Cattle Co. Ltd. 24, 132 Graham Red Angus 136 Grant Rolston Photography Ltd. 155 Greenbush Angus 138 GWG Herefords 131 Halcyon Angus Farm 141 Hall’s Cattle Co. 36 Hamco Cattle Co. 138 Hamilton Farms 132 Harprey Angus Farms 136 Hartford Bros. 136 Harvest Angus 71 HBH Farms Inc. 42, 43 Heaven Cattle Co. 99 Hi Low Angus 141 High River Angus 85 High Tree Cattle 141 Hollinger Land and Cattle 65, 141 Howe Red Angus 101 Island Hill Angus 83 Ivanhoe Angus 141 J & S Cattle 141 J Square S Angus 109 JAS Red Angus 86 JD Angus 131 Jim Nugent Livestock 155 Johnson Livestock 25 Johnston/Fertile Valley 16, 157 JPD Farms 137 Justamere Farms Ltd. 29, 141 KBJ Round Farms 133 KC Cattle Co. 109, 141 Kembar Farms 138 Kenray Ranch 97, 141 Kueber Farms 133 Kuntz Farms 113, 141 Lamb’s Quarter Angus 146 Lauron Red Angus 100
Lazy MC Ranch 133 Lazy S Ranch Inc. 133 Leela Farms 137 Legaarden Livestock 110 Lewis Farms Ltd. 37, 133 Little Acres 117 LLB Angus 27, 133 Locust Grove Angus 137 Lone Pine Cattle Services 131 Lone Stone Farms 93, 133 Lucky 7 Cattle Co. 133 LV Farms 131 M & J Farms 138 Macks Red Angus 137 Macnab Angus 142 Mantei Farms 117 Maple Ridge Acres 142 Mar Mac Farms 35, 138 Marin Cattle Presentation 155 Matejka Farms 64 McCaw Livestock 131 McGowan Farms 127, 133 McMillen Ranching Ltd. 53, 142 Meadow Ridge Ent. Ltd. 142 Merit Insurance Brokers 155 Midnight Fire Cattle Company 142 Midnight Oil Land & Livestock 142 Miller-Wilson Angus 133 Minburn Angus 100, 133 Mission Ridge Herefords 131 MJT Cattle Co. Ltd. 133 Moose Creek Red angus 142 Movin Zpotz 115 MX Ranch 117 Nesset Lake Angus 83 Nielson Land & Cattle Co. 75 Nordal Limousin & Angus 5, 142 Northern View Angus 109, 142 Notta Ranch 115 Nu-Horizon Angus 142 Ockerman Angus 79, 133 O’Grady Steel 155 Old Burchill Farms 131 Ole Farms 133 Optimal Bovines Inc. 52, 126 Ottawa Valley Hereford Farm 131 P.A.R. Ranch 117 Palmer Charolais 75 Paradise Farms Land & Cattle 137 Parkwood Farm 109 Pasquia Red Angus 36, 142 Peak Dot Ranch Ltd. 142 Pedersen Livestock 57, 133 Poley, Chris 155 Poplar Meadows Angus 18, 154 ProRich Seeds 159 Pugh Farms 133
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Rainbow Red Angus Ravenworth Cattle Red Rock Red Angus Redline Livestock Redrich Farms Remax Blue Chip Realty, Marcel DeCorby Remitall Farms Remitall West Richmond Ranch Right Cross Ranch Ring Creek Farms Ltd. Rivercrest Angus Ranch RNR Flicek Black Angus Rosso Charolais Royal Angus Farm RSL Red Angus
47 114, 115 133 98 28, 133 155 164, IBC 134 77 142 134 95, 134 142 101 21, 142 107, 142
Sandy Bar Ranch 51, 142 Schaff Angus Valley 154 Section 7 Ranch 142 Selte Cattle Co. 99 Semex Beef 14, 15 Seven Pines 131 Severtson Land & Cattle 66 Sheidaghan Anghus 112 Shiloh Cattle Company 114, 134 Six Mile Ranch 2, 3 Six South Acres 131 Skinner Farms 143 Skyebrook Angus 143 South View Ranch 56 Spittalburn Farms 107 Spring Creek Colony 112 Spring Creek Simmentals /Red Rose Angus 26, 143 Sprouts’N Sprouts Speckle Park 115 Spruce Ridge Stock Farms 138 Spruce View Angus Ranch 134 Standard Hill Livestock 48 Steen Agencies 155 Stewart Cattle Co. 110 Still Meadow Farm 154 Stock, Mark 155 Stockmens Insurance 155 Stone Gate Farm 127 Stromesmoe Black Angus & Herefords 134 Stuart Cattle Station 73 Sunny Grove angus 143 Sunset Ridge Red Angus 86, 138 Switzer Angus 33 Symens Land & Cattle Co. 111 T & S Farms 148 T Bar C Cattle Company 21, 36, 41, 68, 115, 117, 120, 147, 151 T Bar K Ranch 38, 143 Tambri Farm 137 Taylor’s Red angus 146 Temple Farms 36 Ter-Ron Farms 28, 134 Today’s Publishing 135 Towaw Cattle Co. 99 Transcon Livestock Corp. 93
Triple H Farm Ltd. Triple H Red Angus Triple L Angus TSN Livestock Tullamore Farms Twin Heritage Farms Tyler Harris Photography
131 131 9, 143 80, 138 137 143, 159 155
Uneeda Farm Upper Glen Angus
117 137
V & V Farms Valleymere Angus Vikse Family Farm
127 95 134
Walkerbrae Farms Wheatland Cattle Co. White Cap Charolais Wilbar Cattle Co. Willowside Farm Windy Willows Farms Wishbone Cattle Co. Wiwa Creek Farms Wraz Red Angus Wulf Cattle
137 41 101 10, 11, 143 137 52 83 33 50, 143 150
Y Coulee Land & Cattle Co. Young Dale Angus
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The Final Word
“In this period of the livestock industry, inventory dictates leadership”...this statement was made to me in passing last December, while checking out of a hotel, by a successful young man in the purebred livestock business...a statement which has hung in my mind ever since. No doubt, demographics have drastically altered during the last half century, especially in the past decade or so. The aging producer is the primary problem...as of the 2011 Canadian Census the average age of a farmer rose to 54 years from 49.9 in 2001. (The number in the United States is 57 years.) Up until the past two years, beef prices held no significant lure for the next generation to remain on the farm or ranch...the robust, energy industry, coupled with new exciting technological opportunities, virtually erased incentives for young people to stay in agriculture. But those who stayed with the family beef operation and survived the aftermath of May 20, 2003, have become a new breed of farmer or rancher who approaches the production of beef cattle, in the purebred and commercial sectors, as an important business; today these dedicated families are being highly rewarded for their courage and tenacity. Through rigid culling, new genetic technology and a business-like approach, purebred herds have increased herd quality, performance and a greater degree of predictability in product they supply to the commercial sector. In all breeds, it is the onus of the purebred breeder to lead the direction of the breed’s contribution to the improvement of the livestock industry. The majority of cattle production on farms and ranches in North America is situated on the three Prairie Provinces of Canada and on the Plains of the United States... our neighbors to the south. Although census reports state that the average cow herd size in the United States is 40 head, in Canada it is 61. Pasture land east of the Mississippi River and Thunder Bay is steadily turning into pavement as these areas continue urban growth. The cost of land in those areas, suits only high intensity operations or hobbyists, even though it holds the majority of consumers. In years to come, more and more onus will be placed on cattlemen in the central belt of North America needing to produce a higher degree of product; in addition to being efficient stewards of the land. The watch word for the decade ahead will be “inventory”...restocking the North American cow herd will require large numbers of young breeding females with breed identity. Just as we progressed from half section family farms in the grain industry to operations that are vast both in acres and scope, the livestock industry, especially the cow calf producers, have headed on the same course. In order to obtain large packages of quality breeding stock, male or female, producers looking to increase or add numbers, will have to source from large breeding operations and pay healthy premiums for one-iron replacement stock. Hence those who have inventory will ultimately lead the way through this next exciting decade or two...yes inventory is the leader! Expansion of inventory is a combination of time plus money. Financial institutions are getting a warm feeling about the beef cattle sector of agriculture...where were they when bred cows were $750.00? Since the future of the livestock industry hinges on the involvement and participation of young people, breed associations and government need to put their best foot forward with assistance and education. We are a minority ... agriculture rests, as a taken for granted portfolio; just above house-keeping on Parliament Hill. Our elected officials, while looking for new markets for our products out of country, are losing sight of our domestic requirements and growth of our future generations. (For most, getting elected a second term to assure a lifetime pension seems to be priority one!) Investment tax credits for breeding stock would put a new level of financial structure in the livestock sector.....now that we have $45.00 a barrel of oil and $3500.00 cows! That’s asking too much...so how about just putting a little agriculture; back into the class room...learn about a cow, rather than an I-Pad. At market levels such as we see today, one can ill afford to rest on the past year’s laurels. In good times, the choice of sires that will run in your pastures, needs very careful selection and scrutiny...remember that half the calves will be replacements...whether they remain in your herd or move to new pastures....quality will award you with leadership in the pasture and sale ring!
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Chapman Cattle Company Red & Black Angus Bull Sale, Stetter, AB Moving On Bull Sale, Cut Knife, SK MJT “Back to the Basics” Buy A Bull Day, Edgerton, AB Schaff Angus Valley 112th Production Sale, St. Anthony, ND Ole Farms Family Day Bull Sale, Athabaska, AB Symens Bull Sale, Claresholm, AB All Our Hearts Bull Sale, Bluffton, AB M & J Farms Bull Sale, Russell, MB Nordal Limousin & Angus Bull Sale, Saskatoon, SK Diamond T Bull Sale, Olds, AB Double Bar D “ Best of Both Worlds “Simmental & Sim Angus Bull Sale, Grenfell, SK Six Mile “Embryo Extravaganza” Benlock Farms Love What You Do Bull & Female Sale, Grandora, SK Stewart Cattle Co. & Guests 7th Annual Bull Sale, Neepawa, MB Lone Stone Farms Annual Bull & Female Sale, Westlock, AB Lewis Farms 30th Bull Sale, Spruce Grove, AB LCL Angus Bull Sale, Coronation, AB
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Palmer Charolais/Nielson Land & Cattle Co. 4th Annual Charolais, Black & Red Angus Bull Sale, Bladworth, SK Kenray Ranch 1st Annual Online Bull Sale Erixon Simmentals Bull & Female Sale, Saskatoon, SK Calgary Bull Sale, Calgary, AB Boss Cattle Bull Sale, Chappell, NE Cuttting Edge Bull Sale, Rimbey, AB Cattleman’s Connetion Bull Sale, Brandon, MB 7th Annual Ward’s Red Angus & Guests Bull Sale, Saskatoon, SK McMillen Ranching Ltd. 21st Annual Bull Sale, Carievale, SK Standard Hill Connection Polled Hereford & Black Angus Sale, Maidstone, SK Pride of the Prairies Bull Show & Sale, Lloydminster, SK Severtson Land & Cattle 22nd Annual Bull Sale, Innisfail, AB Built Right Bull Sale, Provost, AB Mar Mac Farms and Guests 10th Annual Bull Sale, Brandon, MB Bar-E-L Angus Bull & Elite Female Sale, Stetter, AB Spring Creek’s “In Pursuit of Perfection” Bull Sale, Moosomin, SK Arda Farms Annual Bull Sale, Acme, AB Richmond Ranch Grass Country Bull & Female Sale, Rumsey, AB Harvest Angus 1st Annual Bull Sale, Williams Lake, BC Kuntz Farms Red Angus Bull Sale, Balgonie, SK LLB Angus 30th Annual Bull & Female Sale, Erskine, AB Place Your Bet Bull Sale, Veteran, AB Stoke The Fire Bull Sale, Jarvie, AB Black Pearl Bull & Female Sale, Tisdale, SK KBJ Round Farms Bull Sale, Clyde, AB Remitall Farms Bull & Select Female Sale, Olds, AB Leeuwenburgh Angus 24th Annual Bull Sale, Lethbridge, AB On Targe Bull & Female Sale, Barrhead, AB Medicine Hat Bull Sale, Medicine Hat, AB 20th Annual Tools fo the Trade Bull & Female Sale, Dundurn, SK Pugh Farms Spring Bull Sale, Veteran, AB Reich Angus 2 Year Old Black Angus Sale, Ponoka, AB Spruce View Angus Bull Sale, Killam, AB GBT Angus Online Bull Sale Allencroft - Border Butte Angus Bull Sale, Medicine Hat, AB Johnson Livestock Bull & Female Sale, Peebles, SK 10th Annual Get-A-Grip Angus/Simmental Bull & Female Sale, Forestburg, AB Bowerman Bros / Wishbone Cattle Co. / Nesset Lake Angus / Island Hill Angus Annual Bull & Female Sale, Meadow Lake, SK Duralta Farms 10th Annual Bull Sale, Vegreville, AB Scott Stock Farm “The Bull Sale”, Crossfield, AB 10th Annual Working Stiffs Angus & Simmental Bull Sale, Moosomin, SK Canada’s Red, White and Black Bull Sale, Moose Jaw, SK Saskatoon Gelbvieh Bull & Female Sale, Saskatoon, SK Signature Series Bull Sale, Brooks, AB Brooking Angus Ranch Bull & Female Sale, Radville, SK Deer Range & High River Angus Two Year Old Bull Sale, Swift Current, SK Freyburn Family Tradtion Bull & Female Sale, Oxbow, SK
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Hollinger Land and Cattle 3rd Annual Bull & Female Sale, Neudorf, SK U-2 Ranch Bull Sale, High River, AB Bar-H Land & Cattle Co. Annual Bull Sale, Langenburg, SK Hamilton Farms 20th Annual Bull & Female Sale, Cochrane, AB Wheatland Cattle Co. 11th Annual Focus on the Future Bull Sale, Bienfait, SK Minburn Angus 18th Annual Production Sale, Minburn, AB Double F Cattle Co. 6th Annual Bull Sale, Prince Albert, SK Thistle Ridge Bull Sale, Taber, AB Top Cut Angus Bull Sale, Maple Creek, SK Triple J Farms, Jenot’s Black Angus Bull Sale, Whitewood, SK Wulf Cattle Opportunity Sale of 2015, Morris, MN Alameda Bull Sale, Alameda, SK Cow-Boys Angus Bull Sale, Melita, MB Impact Angus & Charolais Bull Sale, Saskatoon, SK Lamb’s Quarters Angus & Taylor’s Red Angus 26th Annual Bull Sale, Swift Current, SK Northern Alliance Bull Sale, Vanderhoof, BC Trend Setter Bull Sale, Hand Hills Lake, AB Best of the Breeds Bull Sale, Yorkton, SK Cockburn & Merit Bull Sale, Moose Jaw, SK Everblack Angus Bull Sale, Vermilion, AB Early Sunset Ranch Bull & Female Sale, Edam, SK
April
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Chopper K Red Angus / Campbell Charolais Annual Bull Sale, Alameda, SK Peak Dot Ranch Bull & Female Sale, Wood Mountain, SK White Cap Charolais / Rosso Charolais / Howe Red Angus Annual Bull Sale, Moose Jaw, SK Currie / 20/20 Angus / Roymac / Bullerwell Angus Bull Sale, Paynton, SK Northern Progress Bull Sale, Saskatoon, SK 51st Annual Douglas Test Station Bull & Female Sale, Douglas, MB Best Bet Bull Sale, Mitchell Cattle Co. & Guests, Williams Lake, BC Crescent Creek Angus 17th Annual Bull & Female Sale, Goodeve, SK Lauron Red Angus & Guests Bull & Heifer Sale, Olds, AB Mid-Western Ontario Angus & Simmental Bull Sale, Hanover, ON N.E. Source 13th Bull & Female Sale, Tisdale, SK The Source Speckle Park Bull & Female Sale, Lloydminster, SK Towaw & Guest Red Angus Bull Sale, Sangudo, AB Eastondale “On Farm Bull and Select Female Sale”, Wawota, SK Blairs.Ag Cattle Co. Pursuit of Excellence Bull Sale, Sedley, SK Buy The “Beef” Bull Sale, Neepawa, MB Pursuit of Excellence Red & Black Angus Bull Sale, Sedley, SK Windy Willows Git ‘R Done Bull & Female Sale, Hodgeville, SK South View Ranch Red & Black Angus Bull Sale, Ceylon, SK 7th Annual T Bar K Ranch Bull Sale, Wawota, SK Johnston/Fertile Valley Bull Sale, Saskatoon, SK 9th Annual Blue Collar Bull Sale, Yorkton, SK 21st Annual Southwest Bull Development Center Sale, Oak Lake, MB Branding The Best Bull Sale, Spiritwood, SK Six Mile Ranch 40th Annual Bull Sale, Fir Mountain, SK North Point Angus Bull Sale, Dawson Creek, BC The Supreme Speckle Park Bull & Female Sale, Neilburg, SK Justamere 20th Annual Bull Sale, Lloydminster, SK Moose Creek Red Angus 21st Annual Bull Sale, Kisbey, SK 105th Lacombe Bull Sale & Show, Lacombe, AB Youngdale Angus 12th Annual Bull & Female Sale, Alameda, SK Benchmark Angus Bull Sale, Warner, AB Rivercrest - Valleymere Spady Bull Sale, Alliance, AB Your Choice Bull Sale, Maple Creek, SK Cornerstone Bull Sale, Whitewood, SK 37th Annual Short Grass Bull & Female Sale, Aneroid, SK 47th Annual Lundar Bull Sale, Lundar, MB 2015 PQHB Select Spring Horse Sale, Saskatoon, SK Rancher’s Choice Bull Sale, Medicine Hat, AB Sheidaghan Anghus 4th Annual Production Sale, Maple Creek, SK Central Select Angus Bull & Female Sale, Hanover, ON Deer River Ranching Black Angus Annual Bull Sale, Patricia, AB Wiwa Creek Angus 3rd Annual Bull Sale, Swift Current, SK
May
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Pasture Ready Bull Sale, Saskatoon, SK
June 23-24
T Bar Invitational, Saskatoon, SK
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Today’s Angus Advantage 164