FEBRUARY 2019 VOL 15 NUMBER I
IN THIS ISSUE CHEYENNE & AUSTIN PORTER talk about their experiences in the CJLA IAN & BONNIE HAMILTON win the CLA Award of Distinction HIGHLAND STOCK FARMS recalls the past and looks forward to the future R & L HOLDINGS and the FOSSHEIM FAMILY depend on Limousin influence genetics
MARCH 30TH 2019
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Depend on Limousin influence genetics
28 CHEYENNE & AUSTIN PORTER
on their experiences in the CJLA
48 THE FOSSHEIM FAMILY
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are proud to use Limousin genetics in their operation.
52 HIGHLAND STOCK FARMS
The Matthews recall the past and look forward to the future.
68 CLA AWARD OF DISTINCTION
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Contributors Ad Sizes & Specifications CLA Presidents Report CLA Office Update
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CONTRIBUTORS JASON HURST Jason Hurst grew up on a cow/calf operation in Ontario, then attended the University of Guelph. After graduating Guelph he started in the feed business and has been advising beef customers since 2009. He works with feedlots, commercial cow calf producers and purebred operations. Together with his wife and family they also manage a cow calf operation in Ontario. THE LIMOUSIN VOICE TEAM
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CLA PRESIDENT
PRESIDENTS REPORT
LIMOUSIN VOICE / DECEMBER 2018
Erin Kishkan
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H
appy New Year! And Happy 50th Anniversary Limousin! Yes, 2019 is going to be a huge year for Limousin as we celebrate 50 years of the breed in Canada. I am very excited to celebrate with Limousin enthusiasts from across our great nation. Coming off another banner year, Limousin will again be in the spotlight and what a great opportunity for breeders to take advantage of all the extra promotion. As excitement builds and bull sale season commences, be sure to take part in Limousin events in your area. Go shake some hands and make some connections, being a part of these events will be truly exhilarating because with the quality of cattle that our breeders are cranking out, there is sure to be some barn burners. Some of the provincial associations have huge celebration events planned that promise to go down in the history books. Mark your calendars for those as this will be your opportunity to connect and reminisce with Limousin enthusiasts from across the country. It is our responsibility to be champions of our breed, to support one another, and to be truly excited about Limousin. Be grateful for the progress that our breeders have made in the last 50 years, and for the road that has been paved for new and up coming breeders. I have said it before, but this business is so much about the people; the incredible comradery we have built in the Limousin breed is second to none. We have some of the best and most progressive cattle breeders in the industry and we need to be proud of that and celebrate every positive accomplishment our breed has made. Let this be the year that puts Limousin in the conversation around every dinner table in the industry. Be proud of your program, be proud of your fellow breeders, be proud of the Limousin cattle that we have worked so hard at creating for the last 50 years in Canada. Get out there and take advantage of the celebrations around the country. Let’s get people talking! Respectfully yours,
Erin Kishkan CLA PRESIDENT
CANADIAN LIMOUSIN ASSOCIATION
#13, 4101 – 19 Street N.E. Calgary, Alberta T2E 7C4 Phone: 403.253.7309 Toll Free: 1.866.886.1605 Fax: 403.253.1704 www.limousin.com
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Brenda Patterson 403.253.7309 Laura Ecklund 403.559.9849 info@limousin.com info@limousin.com / cjla@limousin.com
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CLA BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Erin Kishkan British Columbia 250.747.3836 kishkan@quesnelbc.com
CLA DIRECTORS
VICE PRESIDENT Bill Zwambag Ontario 519.287.3219 bzwambag@execulink.com
Joe Cooper 902.893.0744 cooperboys@bellaliant.net
TREASURER Cody Miller Alberta 780.349.0644 codymiller8@gmail.com PAST PRESIDENT Terry Hepper Saskatchewan 306.536.7075 tlhepper@gmail.com
Saskatchewan
Eric Boon 306.280.8795 bbarcattleco@gmail.com
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Dan Darling 905.375.4019 dmdarling13@gmail.com Mike Geddes 519.375.6230 mikegeddes@jfm.ca Matthew Heleniak 519.537.1451 matth@norpacbeef.com
Alberta
Amanda Matthews-Haywood 403.470.1812 amandagracematthews@gmail.com
British Columbia
Ontario
Alberta
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Maritimes
Erin Kishkan 250.747.3836 kishkan@quesnelbc.com Chris Haywood 403.850.9665 diamondhindustries@gmail.com
Mike Geddes 519.375.6230 mikegeddes@jfm.ca Serge Dethier 450.454.6456 dianejoly19@hotmail.com
Rhett Jones John-Calvin Siddall 306.629.3200 902.664.8008 jonescattlecompany@hotmail.com jfsiddall@nsac.ca
Manitoba Bulls at Lazy A Limousin, Cando, Saskatchewan
Travis Hunter 204.838.2019 diamondtlimo@gmail.com
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CLA OFFICE UPDATE
Tessa Verbeek
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2019 – the 50th anniversary of the Limousin breed in Canada is upon us! There is much to be celebrated! As we look back at the past 50 years, I have tremendous respect for the early breeders of Limousin cattle – the men and women who were among the first to blaze the trail and find success with this newly imported breed from France in the 1970’s and onward. We certainly owe gratitude to the individuals who took an active role in the formation of the Canadian Limousin Association and the improvement and adaptation of the Limousin breed to meet Canadian market demands. A great deal has been accomplished in the past 50 years. From genetic improvement and phenotypic changes to the breed, to the many advancements and changes at the Association level – it is remarkable to truly realize how far we have progressed and exciting to think of where the next 50+ years will take our breed. Sincere thanks to the breeders, commercial cattlemen and industry supporters, board members, and Association staff – past and present – for all that each of you have contributed to the success of Limousin in Canada! Limousin has true value to offer the Canadian beef industry. We all know that one breed can not do it all on its own and that hybrid vigour is key to the commercial cattlemen’s success. Widely noted for its exceptional muscling, lean meat yield and longevity – the Limousin sire is an ideal choice for use over a variety of cow herds. Furthermore, Limousin is known among the continental breeds for its superior calving ease, new calf vigour and efficiency. At the end of the day more live calves is more money in your pocket and you will never be disappointed at weaning time with a Limousin influenced calf crop. The Limousin female should not be overlooked either, as a good mothering, sound structured, hardy Limousin cow will outlast most others even in minimal management scenarios.
And if you are still hung up on docility – I will echo what so many others already know to be true. Docility was an issue of the past, and there are always going to be good and bad ones in every breed, but as a whole our breed has had to put such immense selection pressure on this trait that we have truly overcome this issue and docility is now a trait we can boast about. In a time where industry is seeking increases in production efficiency and everyone is focused on their bottom line, the Limousin breed of today is the answer. We have a dedicated group of Limousin breeders across Canada that are developing bulls and females for sale this year. Some of these breeders have been a part of our Association since the early days of Limousin in Canada! I encourage you to please visit the Events page on the CLA website www.limousin. com for a listing of upcoming bull sales, and links to catalogues when available. You can also stay up to date with upcoming sales on our Facebook and Twitter pages. Your bull buying decisions can affect your herd for upwards of 15 years. Investing in a Limousin bull from an operation you trust is an investment worth making this year. 2019 CJLA IMPACT SHOW & CLA AGM
Please make plans to attend the Canadian Junior Limousin Association Impact Show hosted by the Saskatchewan Limousin Association at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon, Sask. July 18-21, 2019. The Canadian Limousin Association Annual General Meeting will be held the morning of Saturday, July 20. Animals will be made available to juniors unable to bring their own – please contact the Canadian Junior Limousin Association or Saskatchewan Limousin Association for this and any other questions you may have.
50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
We are eagerly looking forward to the many ways breeders and provincial Limousin Associations across Canada are planning to celebrate 50 years of Limousin in Canada! The Ontario Limousin Association will be hosting the 50th Anniversary National Limousin Show & Sale and Banquet at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, Ont. November 1-4, 2019. This will be an event not to be missed! The Ontario Limousin Association has a variety of 50th anniversary apparel and items available to order now to commemorate this momentous occasion. The Canadian Limousin Association office can be contacted for an order form. As I write this office update, I am preparing to go on maternity leave for 2019. I will continue to serve as your Limousin Voice Advertising Representative & Editor. Laura Ecklund has very capably taken on the role of Interim General Manager on a part-time basis. Brenda Patterson has been hired in the new position of Office Manager and Registry/Member Services Assistant working from the Calgary office. Dallas Wise and Shayla Chappell continue to handle Registry/Member Services from the Calgary office. I cannot thank these ladies enough for the incredible work they do ‘behind the scenes’ for our breed. I hope that this 50th anniversary year can be one of coming together as a breed to celebrate our collective accomplishments from coast to coast, honouring those who came before us to build the breed, and encouraging those who are starting out today to carry our breed forward. All the very best!
2019 – le 50e anniversaire de la race Limousin au Canada est à nos portes! Plusieurs choses doivent être célébrées! Si on regarde en arrière pour les cinquante dernières années, j’éprouve un grand respect envers les premiers éleveurs de bovins Limousin – ces hommes et ces femmes qui furent les premiers à tracer la voie et à connaître du succès dans les années 70 et suivantes avec cette nouvelle race importée de France. On doit certainement transmettre toute notre gratitude à tous ces individus qui ont alors joué un actif rôle dans la mise en place de l’Association Limousin du Canada, ainsi que dans l’amélioration et l’adaptation de la race Limousin afin qu’elle rencontre les exigences du marché canadien. Il y a eu plusieurs accomplissements au cours des cinquante dernières années. Que l’on pense à l’amélioration génétique et aux changements au niveau phénotypique de la race, de même qu’aux nombreux progrès et aux changements au niveau de l’Association– c’est tout simplement formidable de constater tout le progrès réalisé et d’imaginer ce que les cinquante prochaines années viendront apporter à notre race. Sincères remerciements à tous les éleveurs, les producteurs commerciaux ainsi que les supporteurs de l’industrie, les membres du Conseil d’administration, et le personnel de l’Association– passé et présent – pour tout ce que chacun d’entre vous a contribué au succès de la race Limousin au Canada! Le Limousin peut offrir une valeur réelle à l’industrie bovine canadienne. Nous sommes tous bien conscients qu’une race ne peut offrir toutes les qualités toute seule, la vigueur hybride demeure un élément clé au succès des producteurs commerciaux. Largement reconnue pour sa musculature exceptionnelle, son rendement en viande maigre et sa longévité – le taureau de race Limousin est un choix idéal pour être employé dans une vaste gamme de troupeaux. De plus, parmi les races continentales, la Limousin est reconnue pour sa supériorité en termes de facilité de vêlage, de vigueur chez le veau nouveau-né et de son efficacité. En fin de compte, obtenir davantage de veaux vivants signifiera que vous aurez plus d’argent dans vos poches et, au moment du sevrage, vous ne serez jamais déçu avec votre groupe de veaux croisés Limousin. On ne doit pas non plus sous-estimer la femelle Limousin, car elle est une bonne mère,
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OFFICE UPDATE NOUVELLES DU BUREAU DE L’ALC
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elle démontre une conformation fonctionnelle et des aptitudes qui lui permettront de dépasser plusieurs autres vaches, même dans un environnement avec les ressources plus limitées. Et, si vous êtes resté accroché au problème de la docilité– je vais vous rappeler ce que plusieurs personnes connaissent déjà la vérité à ce sujet. La docilité était une préoccupation dans le passé, et on peut affirmer qu’il y aura toujours des bons et des moins bons sujets dans toutes les races. Mais, notre race a en fait placé globalement beaucoup d’emphase de sélection sur ce caractère, de sorte qu’on a carrément réglé cette problématique, à un point tel qu’on peut maintenant sélectionner en fonction d’augmenter la docilité. Avec l’époque actuelle où l’industrie recherche une amélioration de l’efficacité et que tout le monde est préoccupé par l’amélioration de sa marge bénéficiaire, la race Limousin d’aujourd’hui est votre réponse. Nous sommes un groupe d’éleveurs Limousin dévoués pour la production de taureaux et de femelles qui seront vendus cette année à travers le pays. Certains de ces éleveurs font partie de l’Association depuis les tout début de la race Limousin au Canada ! Je vous encourage s’ilvous-plait à consulter la section “Events” du site internet de l’ALC (www.limousin.com), où vous trouverez la liste complète des prochaines ventes de taureaux, ainsi qu’un lien vers les catalogues lorsque ceux-là sont disponibles. Vous pouvez également garder un oeil sur nos mises à jour faites sur les pages de Facebook et Twitter. Vos décisions d’achat de taureaux peuvent avoir une influence dans votre troupeau jusqu’à quinze ans. En investissant dans un taureau Limousin cette année, vous pouvez avoir confiance que le choix en vaut le coup. ASSEMBLÉE GÉNÉRALE ANNUELLE 2019 DE L’ASSOCIATION LIMOUSIN DU CANADA (ALC) ET LE CONCOURS IMPACT DE L’ASSOCIATION JUNIOR LIMOUSIN DU CANADA.
S’il-vous-plait prévoyez participer au Concours Impact de l’Association Junior Limousin du Canada, lequel sera organisé par l’Association Limousin de la Saskatchewan, et se tiendra du 18 au 21 juillet 2019 au « Parkland Park » à Saskatoon. L’Assemblée Générale Annuelle 2019 de l’Association Limousin du Canada aura lieu Samedi le 20 juillet en avant-midi. Des animaux pourront
être disponibles pour les membres juniors qui ne pourront pas apporter leurs propres sujets– s’ilvous-plait communiquez avec l’Association Junior Limousin du Canada ou bien avec l’Association Limousin de la Saskatchewan pour obtenir plus de détails, ou encore pour toutes autres questions. CÉLÉBRATIONS DU 50E ANNIVERSAIRE
Nous sommes impatients de prendre connaissance de toutes les activités à être organisées par les éleveurs et les Associations provinciales Limousin, afin de célébrer le 50e anniversaire de l’arrivée des premiers sujets Limousin au Canada ! L’Association Limousin de l’Ontario sera l’hôte du 1er au 4 novembre 2019 du Concours et de la Vente Nationale, ainsi que d’un Banquet du 50e anniversaire lors de l’Exposition Royale d’hiver de Toronto. Cela promet d’être un événement à ne pas manquer ! L’Association Limousin de l’Ontario a une variété d’items et de pièces de vêtements à l’effigie du 50e anniversaire, lesquels peuvent être commandés dès maintenant en vue de commémorer cette occasion spéciale. Vous pouvez communiquer avec le bureau de l’Association Limousin du Canada pour obtenir un formulaire de commande. Au moment d’écrire cette mise à jour, je me prépare à quitter pour mon congé de maternité en 2019. Je vais toutefois continuer d’être l’Éditeur et la représentante publicitaire pour votre revue Limousin Voice. Laura Ecklund a déjà repris avec brio et à temps partiel le poste de Directrice Générale par intérim. Nous avons embauché Brenda Patterson, qui travaille au bureau de Calgary dans un nouveau poste de Responsable du bureau et d’Assistante aux services d’enregistrement et de services aux membres. Dallas Wise et Shayla Chappell continuent de s’occuper des services aux membres et de l’enregistrement, à partir du bureau de Calgary. Bien qu’elles agissent souvent dans l’ombre, je ne remercierai jamais assez ces dames qui effectuent un travail remarquable pour notre race. Je souhaite que cette année du 50e anniversaire en soit une qui nous permettra de collaborer tous ensemble, tout en célébrant toutes nos réalisations d’un océan à l’autre, en honorant ainsi ceux qui ont bâti notre race depuis son arrivée, tout en encourageant tous les nouveaux membres à soutenir notre race dans le futur ! Avec mes meilleurs vœux !
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PERFORMANCE, PEDIGREE & PERSONALITY
Amaglen Canadian Sunrise Sons
Wulfs Billy the Kid Sons
Find Amaglen Bulls at the MANITOBA BULL TEST SALE
March 30, 2019 1:00 Douglas, MB
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BY PRIVATE TREATY at the Ranch
Hunt Credentials Sons
At the ranch
Amaglen Foundation HNH 40F Lot 201
Amaglen Famous HNH 16F
Amaglen Field Boss AJH 23F Lot 203
Amaglen Canadian Sunrise x HNH 64X (Amaglen Throttle)
Wulfs Billy the Kid X HNH 5X (Wulfs Realtor)
Hunt Credentials X AJH 30U (Amaglen Red River)
BW 4.0 WW 74 YW 104 MK 23 SC 0.90 DOC 16
BW 3.0 WW 70 YW 112 MK 16 SC 0.65 DOC 18
BW 2.5 WW 66 YW 101 MK 22 SC 0.85 DOC 16
At the ranch
Amaglen Freightliner HNH 30F Lot 207
Amaglen Forrest HNH 12F
Amaglen Full Throttle AJH 3F Lot 206
Amaglen Canadian Sunrise X HNH 98W (Amaglen Throttle)
Wulfs Billy the Kid X HNH 27W (Ivy’s Smirnoff)
Hunt Credentials X AJH 24A (Amaglen Red Realtor)
BW 3.4 WW 72 YW 104 MK 25 SC 0.90 DOC 17
BW 2.3 WW 64 YW 100 MK 20 SC 0.65 DOC 13
BW 2.0 WW 71 YW 109 MK 22 SC 1.00 DOC 17
Amaglen Canadian Sunrise is a WW & YW Young Sire Trait Leader
Continuing to offer proven females and open heifers for sale.
AMAGLEN LIMOUSIN
Ian & Bonnie Hamilton • Amanda & Clint Seward Box 55, Darlingford, MB R0G 0L0 Ph: 204-246-2312 • Ian's Cell: 204-823-1240 Amanda's Cell: 204-823-2286 • Test Manager: 204-724-6271 amaglen@inetlink.ca
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COMMERCIAL PROFILE
HOLDINGS
R
& L Holdings is a family run mixed ranch near Youngstown, Alta. operated by father and son, Rick and Larry Laughlin. In addition to maintaining their herd of 750 commercial polled Limousin influence cattle, the Laughlin’s also do some grain farming and operate a trucking company. Cattle have been something that the Laughlin’s have been involved in for a long time and with the addition of Larry’s three young boys and little girl, cattle can continue to be a part of the ranch for a long time to come. Rick and his wife Donna spend time with their many grandchildren almost every day; teaching them lessons around the ranch as they find there is always something to be learned in agriculture from the older generations.
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Youngstown operation depends on 750 commercial polled Limousin influence herd to support their ranch.
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The Limousin breed was brought into their herd back when Larry was a young 4-H member and bought some calves from a neighbour. After the success that they had through the breed’s easy marketability, low labour input, and selfsufficient nature the Laughlin’s have become very comfortable with their decision to continue to breed their females to hearty Limousin bulls.
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Rick and Larry are able to see the success of their operation when they go to the auction, with their cattle that they have been backgrounding on grass feed, and buyers recognize the quality that they bring to the table. This always results in good returns for the family. The yield, cutability and the
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20 end product is what makes up the dollars and cents of the beef industry and that’s exactly what the Limousin breed has been providing to the Laughlin family and all of their buyers. The Laughlin’s recognize the effort that breeders have been putting in to increase the docility and have seen the huge improvement that has appeared in the last 5-10 years. With the combination of excellent carcass quality and the docility advantage Limousin has today, the Laughlin’s are sure we will see more people using Limousin in their herds within the beef industry in Canada.
ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE MARCH 2, 2019 AT THE RANCH MORINVILLE, ALBERTA • 2PM 42 YEARS OF RAISING QUALITY LIMOUSIN CATTLE RGK 45F HILLVIEW BLACK FLINT
RGK 511F HILLVIEW FOOT PRINT
RGK 607F HILLVIEW FOUNDATION
RGK 305F HILLVIEW EAGLE
RGK 400E HILLVIEW EMPOWER
RGK 423E HILLVIEW ERROL
RGK 826F HILLVIEW FOXY IMAGE 826F
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RGK 823F HILLVIEW FARRAH 823F
SIRES REPRESENTED EDW Distributer Hansen's Dozer SEH 7D Hillview Challenger Hillview Crown Royal Limolyn Conway Murphy's Cash 2C GHR Polled Yowza HSF Yellowknife Ivy’s Zodiak BHM 24Z Greenwood Canadian Impact ET Wulfs X Factor 7523X
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A family run beef processor located in Ontario
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MULTI-BREED GENETIC EVALUATION
WRITTEN BY
IGS Genetic Evaluation Team
TABLE 1 The correlations between BOLT vs. Cornell EPDs with progeny
performance of non-genotyped sires for birth, weaning and yearling weights. TRAIT
# OF SIRES
BOLT
CORNELL
BIRTH WEIGHT
29,154
0.34
0.27
WEANING WEIGHT
21,571
0.29
0.19
YEARLING WEIGH
10,849
0.26
0.20
ARE NEW BOLT-DERIVED EPDS MORE ACCURATE THAN PREVIOUS CORNELL EPDS?
The ASA and International Genetic Solution (IGS) partners invested in a new and improved genetic evaluation software called BOLT to replace the Cornell EPD evaluation system. Among other benefits, this enables the use of Single-step methods for incorporating genomic information into the National Cattle Evaluation instead of the blending approach. In the Single-step process, the DNA marker genotypes are directly incorporated into the genetic evaluation along with the phenotypes (performance data) and the pedigree. As a result, the genomic data has an impact not only on the genotyped individual, but also on all the relatives of that genotyped individual. This allows for the genomic information to improve the accuracy of non-genotyped relatives.
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The Multi-breed Genectic Evaluation powered by BOLT squeezes more information from the DNA markers by allowing for certain DNA markers to have a larger influence on predicting the genetic merit of an animal than other DNA markers while some DNA markers to have no effects on trait(s) of interest. This model is closer to what we expect based on biology where some parts of an animal’s genome (or genes) play more important roles than other parts of its genome (or genes). This is unique
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POWERED BY BOLT to the IGS Single-step method compared to other organizations where the DNA marker information is used to adjust relationships among the individuals. Are the BOLT EPDs more accurate than the Cornell derived EPDs in the real world? To answer this question, we performed a validation study where we ran a data set (pedigree, performance, genomics) through both genetic evaluation software (BOLT and Cornell) to compare the accuracies of the EPDs produced. To enable a fair comparison, we removed the performance records of animals born in 2015 and later from the evaluation in both systems to be used as progeny performance records for validation purposes. Table 1 shows the correlations between EPDs and progeny performance of non-genotyped sires evaluated in both systems that have progeny born in 2015 or later with recorded birth, weaning, and yearling weights. As shown, the BOLT EPDs are more accurate than Cornell EPDs as the correlations are higher for BOLT EPDs with sires’ progeny performances. To have a better sense of improvement in accuracies, we ranked sires based on either BOLT or Cornell EPDs for birth, weaning and yearling weights. Then, we compared the progeny performance of the top 1% vs bottom 1% ranked sires for each trait in each evaluation system. The results are shown in Table 2.
TABLE 2 The average progeny performance of non-genotyped sires ranked based on either BOLT or Cornell EPDs. # OF SIRES
BOLT
CORNELL
BOLT VS CORNELL
TOP 1%
BOTTOM 1%
DIFFERENCE
TOP 1%
BOTTOM 1%
DIFFERENCE
29,151
74.2
95.9
+21.7
76.0
92.8
+16.8
+3.1
21,571
655.3
546.2
+109.1
638.5
558.6
+79.9
+16.8
10,849
1,151.5
915.8
+235.7
1,111.3
895.6
+215.7
+40.2
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Diesel progeny
2018 Canadian Show Bull of the Year, Reserve Champion Bull Calf 2018 RAWF, Grand Champion Bull 2018 Lindsay Ex, Reserve Champion Bull 2018 Central Ontario Showcase
National Senior Bull Calf Champion 2018 Canadian Western Agribition RPY Paynes Crusher 25F
National Champion Get of Sire 2018 Canadian Western Agribition Champion Get of Sire 2018 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
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Rocky & Debbie Payne P 306.825.4056 F 306.825.4025 Cole 780.870.8335 Kyle 306.830.0557 E paynelivestock@hmsinet.ca
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Saturday, March 23rd, at 2:00 p.m. (Atlantic time) at Atlantic Stockyards, Truro, NS
LOT 22 BLM 823F
LOT 23 BLM 816F
LOT 36 BLM 814F
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JOSEPH & CAROLYN COOPER & FAMILY H: 902-668-2004 | C: 902-893-0744 William Cell: 902-324-2005 | Robert Cell: 902-890-0663 9036 Hwy 2, Great Village, NS B0M 1L0 | Email: cooperboys@bellaliant.net
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He sells in the Northwest Bull Sale
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on March 18, 2019, 1PM CST North Battleford, SK
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Richmond Ardon Srd 79A x Elian Polled Xposure
LAZY A ECHO
Richmond Ardon Srd 79A x Elian Polled Xemplify
LAZY A ERNEST
Greenwood Pld Y Wave x Lazy A Zumba
Lazy A Limousin
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the HIRSCHFELD family Brent ∙ Carey ∙ Steven ∙ Brittany
P.O. Box 279 Cando, SK S0K 0V0
home (306) 937.7553 cell (306) 441.3723 email bchirsch@hotmail.com
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LAZY A ELVIS
LAZY A BULLS SELL at the
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Cheyenne Porter competes with her family's Limousin cattle at Farmfair International.
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ShowChampions, Jill Renton
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A JUNIOR'S PERSPECTIVE
Cheyenne & Austin Porter on their experience in the Canadian Junior Limousin Association.
How long have you been involved as CJLA members? CHEYENNE I have been a junior member since 2006 where I took part in my first Canadian Junior Limousin Association show in Lloydminster. Since then I have attended almost every Canadian Junior Limousin Show across Canada. AUSTIN
I have been involved as a junior member since I was 6 years old. My first show as a junior was at the Canadian Junior Limousin Association’s show in Olds where Limousin juniors took part in the Summer Synergy show.
What are the things you admire most about the Limousin breed? CHEYENNE My favourite things about the Limousin breed are how quiet and friendly the cattle are as well as the muscle definition found in the cattle.
AUSTIN My
favourite thing about the Limousin breed is how friendly they are. Whenever we go out to the pasture to check cows, the calves always come running up to us to get scratches.
What are your future plans? Are you planning to stay involved in the beef industry? CHEYENNE I
have recently graduated from high school and began attending the University of Saskatchewan in the fall of 2018 to study Animal Bioscience. Following, I hope to be accepted into Veterinary Medicine and fulfill my dreams of becoming a Veterinarian. I will, for sure, be staying involved in the beef industry. Without the industry, I wouldn’t be the person I am today. I learnt a great deal and met so many great people, I couldn’t imagine not being a part of it. AUSTIN I
hope to be a chef after school and cook Limousin beef in restaurants. Although I would love to be a chef, I still hope to have a farm with Limousin cattle. I love living on a farm and wouldn’t want it any other way.
What benefit have you found from being a CJLA member? CHEYENNE The CJLA has numerous opportunities available to those who are members such as scholarships and exchanges to places such as Australia as well as almost anything else you may need to help grow your herd. In the spring of 2017 I was given the opportunity to travel to Australia as part of the Australian/Canadian Limousin Youth Exchange. The trip really opened my eyes when it came to the Limousin breed and the impact it has had in different countries. I met so many great
LIMOUSIN VOICE / DECEMBER 2018
Tell us about your operation Our family owns and operates ‘Plains Limousin’ out of Wainwright, Alberta. We run approximately 80 head of purebred red and black Limousin cows as well a handful of commercial cattle we use for embryo receipts. In the early 1990’s, our grandfather, Mel Porter started raising Limousin cattle under the name of Plains Limousin and soon began to show following that. Since then our father, Mark Porter, took over the operation. We now take part in shows throughout the year attending the major shows in the fall such as Olds Fall Classic, Lloydminster Stockade Roundup, Farmfair International, as well as Canadian Western Agribition.
Austin Porter at the 2018 Canadian Junior Limousin Impact Show.
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breeders and saw incredible cattle that I wouldn’t have if I had not been given the opportunity. AUSTIN
I love being able to go places across Canada to show my cows at different shows because I am a CJLA member. Being a member has helped me meet new people across the country.
What is it like to work on cattle with your sibling? CHEYENNE Working with siblings can always be hard, but I wouldn’t be able to accomplish a lot of the things I have if it was not for the help from Austin. Being on the farm and working together has definitely made us closer. We can lean on one another to help get work done and if one of us isn’t around, it’s relieving to know that someone else will be there to do the job properly.
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really like being able to work with Cheyenne on the farm. Although it can be tough getting along sometimes, she has taught me lots of new stuff.
Who are your mentors within the breed? CHEYENNE The Limousin breed is so incredible when it comes to the people within it. Since I started showing cattle and taking part in events I have had so many people mentor me and help me over the years. Bernie and Mona Payne and the whole Payne family of Greenwood Limousin, the Swaan and Kishkan families of Pinnacle View Limousin, Mike Geddes of Top Meadow Farms, Jim and Wanda Labiuk and family of Triple J Farms, Rocky
and Debbie Payne of Payne Livestock, Joe and Carolyn Cooper of Balamore Farms and so many others have all helped guide me. AUSTIN
My Dad and Grandpa have always pushed me to do well and supported me. There have also been other people such as the Payne family and the Labiuk family who have helped me.
Do you have any other advice for other junior members who may be just starting out? CHEYENNE Don’t be afraid to ask for help. There are lots of resources out there to help you get started whether that be from the CLA or from other breeders. There
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AUSTIN I
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are so many great breeders willing to help juniors who are just starting you just need to ask. I think one of the best ways to get started is by going to junior shows. It may seem overwhelming at first but everyone is the same as you there. They are all trying to learn, have fun, and meet new people. AUSTIN My
advice is to ask for help from others. When I first started showing, I got lots of help from others at shows when I asked for help. That is how I learnt everything I know.
What are your greatest success stories with owning Limousin cattle? CHEYENNE I have had a lot of success owning Limousin cattle, but one in particular has meant a lot to me. In 2013, I showed a cow/calf pair PLNS Polled Yakira 25Y and her bull calf PLNS
Polled Abraham. Throughout the summer they won every show they attended and were the CJLA Supreme Champions at the 2013 National Junior Show. It was during Farmfair International that year that they were named the UFA Junior Futurity All Breeds Reserve Champions. This achievement was extremely special to me as I had worked extremely hard with this pair all year, and to see my work pay off was incredible. AUSTIN During
Farmfair International 2017, my family showed a LimFlex female who won Champion Percentage Female. This was really special to me because I had worked with her for a very long time. Another great achievement was when I won Reserve Junior Aggregate Champion at the 2017 CJLA Impact Show.
A Sample of the Bull Pen For sale by private treaty
Pyn 33F Greenwood Full Throttle 33F Greenwood Curve Ball X TMF Miss 333Z
Pyn 715F Greenwood Fan Fare
Flemington Legend L12 X Greenwood Young&Restless
Pyn 75F Greenwood Fools Gold Pyn 75F
Greenwood Curve Ball X Greenwood Ally Pyn 604A ET
Pyn 712F Greenwood Free Agent ET Flemington Legend L12 X Greenwood Young&Restless
We are
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FLEMINGTON LEGEND L12
Warrigal High Vision X Flemington Polled Pride H1 Semen $60/Dose Canadian Semen Rights owned with Weppler Cattle Co.
Greenwood Easy Money PYN 704E
Wulfs Xclusive 2458X x Greenwood Young&Restless Semen $60/Dose owned with Boulder Land & Cattle Calves are on the ground in Ontario – Ben says they look fantastic. Watch for the big guy at the 50th Anniversary National Show.
Greenwood Electric Impact PYN 707E
Greenwood Canadian Impact x Greenwood Young&Restless Semen Pack Available 10 Doses for $1,000 • His calves are hitting the ground packed with potential, performance & displaying calving ease.
SCOTT AND JACKIE, Home 306.825.4328 Jackie 780.870.8184 Jayden 306.821.2260 Jaxon 306.830.0456 JAYDEN & JAXON PAYNE PO Box 159 • Lloydminster • SK S9V 0Y1 greenwoodlimo@mcsnet.ca find us on Facebook
July 18-20, 2019 2019 Canadian Junior Limousin Impact Show Exhibitors between ages 6-21 welcome Cattle will be available from many Limousin breeders for out of province exhibitors Sponsorship opportunities available
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Impact Show, and many other fun, innovative opportunities! We would like to thank everyone who supported the auction. Your donations, bids, and interest in the auction were greatly appreciated as it would not have been possible without your help!
The CJLA has had a great 2018 with many firsts but also has so much to look forward to in 2019! Apart from selling CJLA Foxy Lady 1F at the National Limousin Sale at Agribition, the CJLA also held our first Online Auction to raise funds for things such as scholarships, the CJLA
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With the new year upon us, we look forward to the many great events and opportunities that lay ahead! We would like to invite you to the Canadian Junior Limousin Impact Show which is being held in Saskatoon, Sask. July 18-21, 2019. We are looking forward to a week full of great cattle and fun amongst fellow juniors and breeders from across Canada! Please watch the Canadian Junior Limousin Association’s Facebook and Twitter pages as well as the Canadian Limousin Association’s website for more details! Mark your calendars and plan to attend!
ONTARIO JUNIOR LIMOUSIN ASSOCIATION
The Ontario Junior Limousin Association will be meeting for their Annual General Meeting on March 2, 2019 at the Nottawasaga Inn Resort & Conference Centre. A new OJLA board will be selected as well as a new Limousin Queen. There will be a buffet lunch at noon and the annual auction put on by the Ontario Junior Limousin Association. The auction is a fundraiser for the 4-H Junior Awards that every Ontario 4-H member that shows a Limousin or Limousin influenced animal receives. Save the date for the Canadian Limousin Association 50th Anniversary held at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair November 1-4, 2019. The juniors of Ontario are looking forward to participating in the 50th anniversary celebrations. Juniors are also excited to be travelling to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan July 1821 to be participating in the CJLA Impact Show.
Saskatchewan will be passing the torch to Ontario juniors to host the 2020 CJLA Impact Show. It is that time of the year that 2019 memberships are due. Being a member of the Ontario Junior Limousin Association allows the opportunity for young Limousin enthusiasts to sponsor, plan and host junior events to showcase the breed. Our goal is to provide junior Limousin breeders with a place to meet and develop further skillsets to become successful Limousin breeders. For juniors interested in participating in the Ontario Provincial Limousin Show in Markham and the 50th Anniversary Junior Show at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, a membership form can be found on the Ontario Limousin Association website under the Junior tab, forms can be mailed to the OJLA and any questions may be directed to Carolyn Darling, membership director.
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Featuring LFLC FRONT LINE 158F LFLC Bank Account 701B x LFLC Debra 158D
Pride Dakotas
of t he
Limousin Production sale
April 6, 2019 at the farm, Viborg, SD
«LFLC FREE BIRD 116F Greenwood Canadian Made ET x LFLC Dakota Belle 116C
selling
40 bulls and 5 bred heifers
«LFLC FRESHMAN 759F Greenwood Canadian Made ET x LFLC Dakota Belle 759Y
Bulls sired by LFLC Bank Account, Greenwood Canadian Made, LFLC Denver, and LFLC Dollar Bill
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LFLC FIRESTORM 701F Greenwood Canadian Made ET x LFLC 701X Xtra Good
2018 CLA ELITE HERDS PLATINUM ELITE HERDS
The Elite Herd Program aims at identifying the herds that do total reporting of information for their animals and truly contribute to the advancement of the Limousin breed. Elite Herd Awards are divided into four categories: ɐɐ PLATINUM herds that submit their BW, CE, WW, Docility on every calf weaned, YW, SC, ultra sound or carcass ɐɐ GOLD herds that submit their BW, CE, WW, YW and docility ɐɐ SILVER herds that submit BW, CE and WW ɐɐ BRONZE herd on Whole Herd Enrolment Based on information submitted by December 31, 2018.
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GOLD ELITE HERDS
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7429
AMAGLEN LIMOUSIN
DARLINGFORD
MB
134389
AMANDA HAMILTON-SEWARD
DARLINGFORD
MB
7456
B BAR CATTLE
LUCKY LAKE
SK
3723
CAMPBELL LAND & CATTLE INC.
MINTO
MB
138328
CARLSRUHE CATTLE COMPANY
CARLSRUHE
ON
140042
CHASE HIGH
AIRDRIE
AB
25558
CLARK CATTLE
PORT HOPE
ON
134157
ERIN KISHKAN
QUESNEL
BC
4435
HIGH CATTLE COMPANY
AIRDRIE
AB
5594
HILLVIEW FARMS
STURGEON COUNTY
AB
5689
J. YORGA FARMS LTD
FLINTOFT
SK
139032
MARTENS LIVESTOCK
STRASBOURG
SK
28896
NEW LIFE LIMOUSIN
HANOVER
ON
19557
PINNACLE VIEW LIMOUSIN
QUESNEL
BC
16772
POSTHAVEN LIMOUSIN
ALMA
ON
3617
EDEN MEADOWS FARM
ZEHNER
SK
EMILY GIBSON
GLENCOE
ON
141796
777 CATTLE LTD.
STETTLER
AB
136650
6592
AFTER HOURS LIMOUSINS
TARA
ON
1079
E M TEDFORD & SONS
ESTEVAN
SK
24174
ALLAN & DOROTHY MARTIN
LISTOWEL
ON
13535
EXCEL RANCHES
WESTLOCK
AB
28119
AMANDA MATTHEWS
BRAGG CREEK
AB
137929
FORT ELLICE LIMOUSIN
ST-LAZARE
MB
12094
ANCHOR B LIMOUSIN
HANLEY
SK
17863
FOUILLARD LIMOUSIN
THORSBY
AB
141671
ANDREW RANCHING LTD.
TILLEY
AB
7928
FRITZ, SANDRA & NADINE OTHBERG
SUMMER FIELD
NB
13962
ANNE DYCK
SWIFT CURRENT
SK
138198
HAWKEYE LAND AND CATTLE
NORWICH
ON
141157
ARCON CATTLE COMPANY
EVERETT
ON
139826
HEWSON LAND & CATTLE
CUTKNIFE
SK
7912
ARLEY CATTLE CO.
ALLISTON
ON
1087
HIGHLAND STOCK FARMS
BRAGG CREEK
AB
91447
BALAMORE FARM LIMITED
GREAT VILLAGE
NS
15023
HI-WAY LIMOUSIN
BETHUNE
SK
18424
BEE ZEE ACRES
GLENCOE
ON
18678
HOLLEE LIMOUSIN
JANETVILLE
ON
28756
BENNVILLE FARM
HAGERSVILLE
ON
8445
JAYMARANDY LIMOUSIN
ROBLIN
MB
8571
BOSS LAKE GENETICS
PARKLAND COUNTY
AB
26451
JAYMARANDY LIVESTOCK
BEAUSEJOUR
MB
136141
BOULDER LAND & CATTLE COMPANY
OMEMEE
ON
133748
LAZY A LIMOUSIN
CANDO
SK
136560
CARPENTER CATTLE CO.
HANLEY
SK
140252
LAZY A LIMOUSIN
CANDO
SK
15179
CHERWAY LIMOUSIN
SANFORD
MB
140253
LAZY A LIMOUSIN
CANDO
SK
140934
CROWN HILL ACRES
OMEMEE
ON
26211
LOYAL LINE LIMOUSIN
GODERICH
ON
137807
DANA CARPENTER
HANLEY
SK
142030
MURRAY HILL FARM
BLACKSTOCK
ON
10177
D C FARMS
BARRHEAD
AB
138764
NEW FRONTIER LIMOUSIN
AILSA CRAIG
ON
138846
DE JAGER LIMOUSIN CATTLE CO.
ROLLING HILLS
AB
10518
NOR-ALTA LIMOUSIN
KINUSO
AB
133408
DIAMOND C RANCH
PONOKA
AB
141378
NYK CATTLE COMPANY
DOUGLAS
MB
5615
DIAMOND T LIMOUSIN
KENTON
MB
21825
OAK RIDGE LIMOUSIN
MORDEN
MB
141422
DOUBLE B CATTLE CO.
UNITY
SK
8556
PINCH HILL LIMOUSIN
STITTSVILLE
ON
CANADIAN LIMOUSIN
ELITE HERDS
133399
PLAINS LIMOUSIN
WAINWRIGHT
AB
8518
DRY CREEK RANCH
CECIL LAKE
BC
139275
PLAINS LIMOUSIN
WAINWRIGHT
AB
140838
EAST COAST LIMOUSIN
GREAT VILLAGE
NS
137792
RAIL LINE FARMS
LUCKNOW
ON
5792
EDWARDS LIMOUSIN
CRAIK
SK
14484
ROBERT C. MATTHEWS
BRAGG CREEK
AB
19192
FERME D.M. SIMARD S.E.N.C.
STE-SOPHIE-DE-LEVRAR
QC
23132
R & R ACRES
AIRDRIE
AB
139972
GIRDLER CATTLE COMPANY
OWEN SOUND
ON
28960
RUNAWAY RANCH
BENTLEY
AB
140807
GRANT LIVESTOCK COMPANY
MARKDALE
ON
10103
SHORT GRASS LIMOUSIN
SWIFT CURRENT
SK
3880
HANSEN’S LIMOUSIN
ENTWISTLE
AB
140325
SPARE TIME LIVESTOCK
OXFORD MILLS
ON
7383
HOCKRIDGE FARMS
DAUPHIN
MB
10112
THREE WAY LIMOUSINS
LAKE FRANCIS
MB
141396
HOLT N. HAYWOOD
BRAGG CREEK
AB
26513
TOP MEADOW FARMS
CLARKSBURG
ON
2854
IMPERIAL RANCH LTD.
STETTLER
AB
20270
VENTURE LIVESTOCK ENTERPRISES
CARSTAIRS
AB
141336
ISLAND NOVA LIMOUSIN
LADY FANE
PE
138499
ZWAMBAG CATTLE COMPANY
GLENCOE
ON
19197
JEFFREY GUTEK
HENDON
SK
141842
K. AXLEY LIMOUSIN
CZAR
AB
7200
KOYLE FARMS
IONA STATION
ON
133412
KRISTINE PAUL-BARCLAY
ERSKINE
AB
133940
LAIRD EDWARDS
CRAIK
SK
8192
LAKE ROAD LIMOUSIN
WORSLEY
AB
141960
LAZY H LIMOUSIN
GULL LAKE
SK
SILVER ELITE HERDS 24738
ALLAN & LORRIE MATTIE
MIRROR
AB
1452
ANDREW RANCHES
YOUNGSTOWN
AB
6661
BAR 3R LIMOUSIN
MARENGO
SK
139603
BIT BY BIT FARM
INVERARY
ON
1848
CAROLE BARCLAY
ERSKINE
AB
139502
CASSIDY MATTHEWS
OLDS
AB
24678
LAZY T BAR RANCH
BAY TREE
AB
2773
CEDAR PATCH ACRES
LISTOWEL
ON
135305
LG LIMOUSIN
VIRDEN
MB
141130
CRINAN FARMS
WEST LORNE
ON
135055
LINGLEY LIVESTOCK
IRMA
AB
140874
CROSSING CREEK CATTLE
STURGEON COUNTY
AB
13421
L. & S. CRAIG & FAMILY
NORTH TYRON
PE
8056
DALE E. TURNER
SASKATOON
SK
4318
L&S LIMOUSIN ACRES
KENTON
MB
140007
DARLING FARMS
CASTLETON
ON
5250
MAPLEHURST FARMS
WESTBOURNE
MB
LIMOUSIN VOICE / DECEMBER 2018
Photo by Jenna Loveridge
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2018 CLA ELITE HERDS CONT'D. 4009
NORDAL LIMOUSIN
SIMPSON
SK
6034
BOW PARK FARM
BRANTFORD
ON
18299
NORMAND GARNEAU
BOUCHETTE
QC
28253
BRANDON HERTZ
DUCHESS
AB
20304
NORTH STREAM LIMOUSIN
BLUFFTON
AB
140093
BRENDAN ROFFEY
MOUNT ALBERT
ON
4749
PAYNE LIVESTOCK
LLOYDMINSTER
SK
137208
BRODIE HUNTER
KENTON
MB
7390
PINE CREEK LIMOUSIN
KENTON
MB
25630
BROWN EDEN LIMOUSIN
LITTLE BRITAIN
ON
15477
PREFERRED LIMOUSIN
MILDMAY
ON
7061
BUCK CREEK LIMOUSIN
DRAYTON VALLEY
AB
138312
RED MAPLE FARMS
ORONO
ON
141906
CALDER JONES
MORSE
SK
5941
RICHMOND RANCH LTD
RUMSEY
AB
22603
CARLTON TRAIL LIMOUSIN
DUCK LAKE
SK
6156
RICKY BARCLAY
ERSKINE
AB
25367
CHAD HUNT
PAKENHAM
ON
141177
RILEY BOHRSON
HANLEY
SK
7990
CINDY & ROBBIE GARNER
SIMPSON
SK
140961
RIVER PINE CATTLE CO.
VITA
MB
135862
CJC CATTLE COMPANY
CARP
ON
28135
RIVERSTONE CATTLE COMPANY
OLDS
AB
141584
CJLA DONATION HEIFER
CALGARY
AB
3438
RUNNYMEDE FARMS
MATAPEDIA
QC
139803
COLBY JAMES GERALD LABIUK
KITSCOTY
AB
141315
SAMANTHA KENNEDY
OMEMEE
ON
9267
CORAD FARMS
PAKENHAM
ON
141403
SMIBERT LIMOUSIN
ILDERTON
ON
27292
CORY & GLENNA HUNT
PAKENHAM
ON
1083
STEWART FARMING LTD
BIG VALLEY
AB
140857
CREEK SIDE FARMS
ATWOOD
ON
141791
STONE VALLEY
EAST GARAFRAXA
ON
133832
CRESTHILL CATTLE CO.
PROVOST
AB
6168
STONEYVIEW FARM
LOCKWOOD
SK
24350
DENISON LIMOUSIN
KINGSTON
ON
5493
TERRY BARCLAY
ERSKINE
AB
141905
DIAMOND D LIMOUSIN
PHELPSTON
ON
141666
TGJ CATTLE CO.
SINCLAIR
MB
137209
DILLON HUNTER
KENTON
MB
138282
TIM DAVEY
WESTBOURNE
MB
141851
EAST MOUNTAIN
NS
140581
TRIPLE HERD LIMOUSIN
BENTLEY
AB
DOUBLE TROUBLE CATTLE COMPANY
12144
TRIPLE R LIMOUSIN
MACGREGOR
MB
141090
ELEVAGES DENCY
DAVELUYVILLE
QC
141022
TRUE NORTH LIMOUSIN
SUNDRE
AB
27889
ELM GROVE LIMOUSIN
ELORA
ON
138642
WINDY GABLES LIMOUSIN
WARKWORTH
ON
141713
ENDOENJA RANCH
CREMONA
AB
9473
FERME A.T.J.C.L.A.
ST-HYACINTHE
QC
6432
FERME DES PEUPLIERS SENC
ST-GABRIEL
QC
142256
FERME FAMILIALE SDB
ST-GABRIEL DE RIMOUSKI
QC
LIMOUSIN VOICE / DECEMBER 2018
BRONZE ELITE HERDS
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22759
3 RIDGE FARMS
OWEN SOUND
ON
25311
ADELE & SHAUN WALSH
BON ACCORD
AB
6847
ALBERTVIEW LIMOUSIN FARMS
MOUNT ALBERT
ON
139043
FERME J.P.E.R.
SAINT-PAUL
QC
FERME SDJ POLLED LIMO
NAPIERVILLE
QC
141134
AMGS LIMOUSIN
MEAFORD
ON
139978
139920
ANGUS SMYTH
ROBLIN
MB
25391
FERME TI-NOEL
MACAMIC
QC
139987
ANNAMARIE & ELISABETH STUDER
CLIFFORD
ON
141761
FIELDS OF GRACE FARM
DARLING LAKE
NS
141224
ASHLEIGH LOWE
FLESHERTON
ON
5863
GARDINER LIMOUSIN
GLENCOE
ON
141763
ASHLEY FARMS
BELWOOD
ON
29253
GERARD CLAIR
ELGIN
ON
21934
BEAR CREEK FARM
MOORETOWN
ON
23329
GERRY VILLENEAU
KELLIHER
SK
GIBSON FARMS
RIPLEY
ON
133623
BFL CATTLE CO.
GRAND VALLEY
ON
20365
135217
BILL ARTHUR
INVERARY
ON
6028
GLEN IRVINE
SMITHS FALLS
ON
5328
BLUEBERRY FARMS TRUST
FORT ST JOHN
BC
140967
GRAY VALLEY
LYNDHURST
ON
11583
BLUE DIAMOND LIMOUSIN
MCKAY SIDING
NS
3526
GREENWOOD LIMOUSIN
LLOYDMINSTER
SK
28218
BONAPARTE LIMOUSIN
KILLALY
SK
140999
GROSSI FARMS LTD
LITTLE BRITAIN
ON
9720
BOOTHVILLE FARMS
MARKDALE
ON
13747
G.SMART & T. ALEXANDER
MEAFORD
ON
HAYSTACK ACRES
HARROW
ON
138884
HIP LIMOUSIN
TWEED
ON
16187
HI-VALLEY LIMOUSIN
100 MILE HOUSE
BC
28892
HOCHHAUSEN LIVESTOCK ENT.
EDMONTON
AB
138272
HORIZON LIMOUSIN
ROCKYVIEW
AB
135779
JADE LIMOUSIN
GUELPH
ON
13868
JAMES & WANDA LABIUK
KITSCOTY
AB
27193
JANELLE E. LABIUK
KITSCOTY
AB
138772
JAXON PAYNE
LLOYDMINSTER
SK
28338
JAY-DEAN & TODD SMYTH
ROBLIN
MB
138531
JAYDEN PAYNE
LLOYDMINSTER
SK
138675
PEPINIERE JANELLE & FILS INC.
STGERMAIN GRANTHAM
QC
140732
PLAINS LIMOUSIN
WAINWRIGHT
AB
16948
PRAIRIE PRIDE STOCK FARM
VEGREVILLE
AB
136050
PRESTON ACRES LIMOUSIN
PONTYPOOL
ON
18741
QUALLY-T LIMOUSIN
ROSE VALLEY
SK
138623
RAILWAY CREEK FARMS
MADOC
ON
134601
RANCLIFF LIMOUSIN
NAPANEE
ON
6102
RAYMOND AND KATHLEEN SMART
MEAFORD
ON
140672
RCN LIVESTOCK
PARADISE HILL
SK
141547
REDLAWN LIMOUSIN
ATWOOD
ON
133337
RED WING CATTLE COMPANY
ARNPRIOR
ON
142262
RICASHAY LIMOUSINS
BURGESSVILLE
ON
139361
JAYSON W LABIUK
KITSCOTY
AB
140608
JEAN POIRIER
SALABERRY DE VALLEYF
QC
12135
RICHARD PLANTE
ST-BARTHELEMY
QC
140619
JL LIMOUSIN
MACKLIN
SK
13865
RILLA HUNTER
KENTON
MB
26620
JOEY & MARCI LABIUK
KITSCOTY
AB
23785
ROCK CREEK LIMOUSIN
RENFREW
ON
3138
JOHN F. MCKEE & SONS
LISTOWEL
ON
5497
SCOTT & JACQUELINE PAYNE
LLOYDMINSTER
SK
26623
JONES CATTLE CO
MORSE
SK
134362
SELBY GENETICS
SELBY
ON
139925
JULES SMYTH
ROBLIN
MB
4847
SMART LIMOUSIN
MEAFORD
ON
139708
KAITLYN DAVEY
WESTBOURNE
MB
5102
SOUTHBRIDGE LIMOUSINS
LETHBRIDGE
AB
138538
KAREN & BETHANY STOREY
NAPANEE
ON
26075
SOUTH VICTORIA LIMOUSIN
INNISFIL
ON
141427
KEILER CHERRY
LLOYDMINSTER
AB
20356
SPRING ROCK FARMS
HAGERSVILLE
ON
13561
KEN-DOC LIMOUSIN
SASKATOON
SK
18369
SPRUCE HILL FARMS
KINGSTON
ON
139608
KEVLON LAND & CATTLE
TABER
AB
140361
SQUIRREL CREEK LIMOUSIN
MACGREGOR
MB
18495
KING LIMOUSIN FARM
YARMOUTH
NS
8310
STONERIDGE MEADOW
ORO-MEDONTE
ON
135971
KURT & ERIN ROSSMANN
QUESNEL
BC
135009
SUNRAY LIMOUSIN
JASPER
ON
139604
LAKESIDE FARMS
DURHAM
ON
139052
SUNSET FARMS
PICTON
ON
8577
LAKESIDE LIMOUSIN
YELLOW HEAD COUNTY
AB
140925
SYMENS LAND & CATTLE
CLARESHOLM
AB
21130
LANARK LIMOUSIN
LANARK
ON
140916
SYMENS LAND & CATTLE CO.
CLARESHOLM
AB
141613
LAURAL LIMOUSIN
FERGUS
ON
27452
TOP OF THE HILL FARM
SOUTHHAMPTON
NS
4697
LAURKEL LIMOUSIN
PRINCE GEORGE
BC
16151
TRIPLE A FARMS
CARLETON PLACE
ON
13116
LAZY S LIMOUSIN
RIMBEY
AB
5327
TRIPLE D FARM ENTERPRISE
THORNDALE
ON
4046
LUNALTA RANCH
CORONATION
AB
6467
TWIN OAK STABLES
TREHERNE
MB
141862
MAPLE RIDGE LIMOUSIN
STILESVILLE
NB
27413
VERBEEK’S LIMOLEAN FARM
STURGEON COUNTY
AB
27164
MATTAGAMI HEIGHTS LIMOUSIN
TIMMINS
ON
139564
VYKKI JOHNS
RIMBEY
AB
18659
MCNEIL LIMOUSIN
ST-MARC FIGURY
QC
29272
WAGNER LIVESTOCK
CHERHILL
AB
4384
MERLIN J. REDMOND
HARTINGTON
ON
141864
WHITNEY LEE LABIUK
KITSCOTY
AB
23229
MERV & DIANE SPRINGER
FOAM LAKE
SK
15864
WILLOWCREST LIMOUSINS
LAC LA BICHE
AB
139716
MICHEALA MCCORD
FORT ST JOHN
BC
141225
WINDMILL ESTATES LIMOUSIN
VERNER
ON
135117
MITCHELL FARMS
VIRDEN
MB
9694
M & M RANCH
QUESNEL
BC
141376
WINDY GABLES LIMOUSIN & CLARK CATTLE
WARKWORTH
ON
140446
NITH VALLEY LIMOUSIN
AIRDRIE
AB
29019
WRIGHT WAY LIMOUSIN
BRANDON
MB
139423
NORTH PLAINS LIMOUSIN
BETHUNE
SK
7668
YOUNG LIMO FARMS
ENNISMORE
ON
1756
NORTH SLOPE FARMS INC.
BAWLF
AB
139362
ZACKARY A LABIUK
KITSCOTY
AB
23096
ORBIT VALLEY LIMOUSIN
INVERARY
ON
26375
ZAMORA RANCH
ROCK CREEK
BC
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CANADIAN LIMOUSIN
The qualifying criteria are: ɐɐ All Fullblood, purebred, or percentage registered Limousin females on Whole Herd Enrolment, the year of Elite designation, are eligible. ɐɐ Must have raised at least 4 registered calves in the last 6 consecutive years. If the female raised 6 registered calves in 6 years, she receives Super Elite status. ɐɐ Must have above breed average EPD for weaning weight, milk and docility. ɐɐ Must have below breed average EPD for birth weight.
OWNER
ELITE DAM
ELITE DAMS OWNER
SUPER ELITE DAM
TATTOO
PINNACLE VIEW LIMOUSIN
CJSL 1005Y
CJSL 1005Y
RICHMOND RANCH LTD
EXCEL POLLED YSABEL
XLR 118Y
RICHMOND RANCH LTD
RICHMOND XTRAVAGANT SRD 115X
SRD 115X
RAIL LINE FARMS
RLF 409W
RLF 409W
CARLSRUHE CATTLE COMPANY
TMF MISS 721W
TMF 721W
TATTOO
OWNER
ELITE DAM
TATTOO
3 RIDGE FARMS
ABSOLUTELY LOVELY
JTB 1A
LAKESIDE FARMS
TMF MISS 777Y
TMF 777Y
ADELE & SHAUN WALSH
WALSH POLLED ARISE
AMP 96A
LINGLEY LIVESTOCK
GHR POLLED YOURS TRULY
GHR 12Y
ANCHOR B LIMOUSIN
ANCHOR B AVA 7A
JBH 7A
NEW FRONTIER LIMOUSIN
TMFS MISS 50U
TMFS 50U
BALAMORE FARM LIMITED
RLF 814A
RLF 814A
NEW LIFE LIMOUSIN
EXCEL POLLED AFTER FACTS
XLR 333A
BALAMORE FARM LIMITED
TMF MISS 948Z
TMF 948Z
PAYNE LIVESTOCK
RPY PAYNES DREAMER 10Z
RPY 10Z
BAR 3R LIMOUSIN
BAR 3R YOU’LL LIKE HER
ZKR 145Y
PAYNE LIVESTOCK
RPY PAYNES SABRINA 17Y
RPY 17Y
BAR 3R LIMOUSIN
BAR 3R ZAKOTA
ZKR 91Z
PINNACLE VIEW LIMOUSIN
PINNACLES LF ALICE 1304A
RAE 1304A
BAR 3R LIMOUSIN
BAR 3R ZANADU
ZKR 95Z
R & R ACRES
GLDN MS LODESTAR 102X
GLDN 102X
CLARK CATTLE
RICHMOND ADRIANNA SRD 72A
SRD 72A
R & R ACRES
R & R MILKMAID 14Z
RRA 14Z
CLARK CATTLE
MISS WULFETTE 0451X
FI 0451X
R & R ACRES
R&R MILKMAID 16Y
RRA 16Y
CLARK CATTLE
WULFS ARIA 3196A
FI 3196A
R & R ACRES
R&R MILKMAID 17Y
RRA 17Y
CLARK CATTLE
WULFS UNEQUAL MATCH 8280U
FI 8280U
R & R ACRES
R&R MILKMAID 19Y
RRA 19Y
CLARK CATTLE
WULFS WAFFLE IRON 9026W
FI 9026W
R & R ACRES
R&R MILKMAID 23Y
RRA 23Y
E M TEDFORD & SONS
CIRCLE T XRATED
EMT 1006X
R & R ACRES
R & R MILKMAID 30Z
RRA 30Z
EAST COAST LIMOUSIN
TMF MISS 326Z
TMF 326Z
R & R ACRES
R & R MILKMAID 4Z
RRA 4Z
EMILY GIBSON
RPY PAYNES COCOA 20Y
RPY 20Y
R & R ACRES
R & R MILKMAID 53Y
RRA 53Y
EXCEL RANCHES
EXCEL POLLED ASTRO
XLR 229Z
RAIL LINE FARMS
RLF YUPPIE GAL 624Y
RLF 624Y
EXCEL RANCHES
EXCEL POLLED YOLA
XLR 426B
RED MAPLE FARMS
ANCHOR B ARIEL 23A
JBH 23A
EXCEL RANCHES
EXCEL POLLED ZURI
XLR 219Z
RICHMOND RANCH LTD
RICHMOND ADELLE SRD 107A
SRD 107A
FERME DES PEUPLIERS SENC
DES PEUPLIERS WAMIE
BDP 105W
RICHMOND RANCH LTD
RICHMOND AQUAMARINE SRD 148A
SRD 148A
HANSEN’S LIMOUSIN
RICHMOND ADORABLE SRD 54A
SRD 54A
RICHMOND RANCH LTD
RICHMOND YESSICA SRD 69Y
SRD 69Y
HEWSON LAND & CATTLE
DC ABRAKADABRA 103A
CJL 103A
RIVERSTONE CATTLE COMPANY
HSF YOURS TRULY
TCM 203Y
HILLVIEW FARMS
HILLVIEW WONDERING STAR
RGK 927W
J. YORGA FARMS LTD
SY XERCISE 379X
SY 379X
ROBERT C. MATTHEWS
HIGHLAND ALLY
RAM 39A
JAMES & WANDA LABIUK
TRIPLE J XCESSIVE
WEL 43X
TIM MATTHEWS & TUBMILL CREEK
HSF ANGELINA
TCM 1A
LAKESIDE FARMS
K-VIEW WHISPERING WIND
XRM 8W
WINDY GABLES LIMOUSIN
WGL ZOEY 1Z
WGL 1Z
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We are pleased to present the newest Elite Dams to outstanding Limousin females. These dams portray the ideal scenario including calving ease, milk production, and docility. Their performance is measured by their EPD’s.
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• Flemington Legend X Usual Suspect
• Derby X Dollar General
EDW 322F
• Diesel X RWK Renegade • Crusader X Black Belt
view the catalogue online at www.buyagro.com
EDW 122F
EDW 470F
rwk 2f
33 RD ANNUAL
d l o G e i r i a r P
LIMOUSIN SALE
MARC H 22, 2019 • SASKATOON , SK
Offering:
POLLED 2 YR OLD AND YEARLING BULLS OUT OF HERD BULLS THAT SIRE CALVES THAT ARE PUT TOGETHER RIGHT!
STONEYVIEW ALABAMA SRD 66A
CALVING EASE, PERFORMANCE AND LONGEVITY
BOB TURNER LOCKWOOD, SK 306 621 3595
DALE TURNER SASKATOON, SK 306 371 4101
FOR ALL OTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT DALE
u o y e e S ere!
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Andrew Ranches!
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DIAMOND C RANCH LIMOUSIN
18th Annual
BULL SALE
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P U T A D I AMO N D I N YO UR HER D
THESE BULLS SELL ON MARCH 11 TH AT THE RANCH, PONOKA, AB! NEIL, SHERRY, BRAEDEN AND ANNIE CHRISTIANSEN
DIAMOND C RANCH LIMOUSIN
TEL 403.783.2799 CELL 403.704.4403 EMAIL neil@diamondcranchlimousin.com
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FOSSHEIM FAMILY
PHOTOGRAPHY
The Limousin Voice WRITTEN BY
Delanie Knull
The Fossheim family says Limousin has its place in their 250-head cow herd.
T
he Fossheim family of Edson, Alta. are proud to use Limousin genetics. Chris Fossheim runs the operation alongside his father Edwin, and brother Kirk. The next generation of Fossheim’s consists of Chris and his wife Crystal and their three daughters and Kirk and his wife Amanda and their daughter and son.
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Chris and Crystal’s oldest daughters Amy and Brooklyn as well as Kirk and Amanda’s daughter Jillian are all involved in 4-H and have been using their Limousin influenced calves as their projects. They are all proud of how well the calves that they have taken through the 4-H program have done. The girls have gone home with many accolades over their years in 4-H including Club Reserve Champion Steers and Interclub Grand Champion Heifer. Limousin genetics not only impress on the 4-H front but also in the Fossheim’s commercial herd. Chris says, “We like using Limousin cattle mixed with Simmental due to their lively calves at birth, high yielding carcass, and the cows have good bags and feet,” he continues on to say, “Currently Limousin cattle are like an underdog in the beef
Chris, Crystal, Amy (18), Brooklyn (15) & Charlotte (1) Fossheim
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industry, they are underrated for all the great qualities and strengths that the breed carries.” These qualities are represented in the herd of 250 head of cows that the Fossheim’s raise. Calves hit the ground in February and from there the Fossheim’s work to get those calves to a weaning weight of 800 lbs. in October or November. The performance of the calves is always high when they go to auction. Humbly, the Fossheim’s are glad to have Limousin genetics in their herd now and in the future, as their herd continues to grow.
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"CURRENTLY LIMOUSIN CATTLE ARE... UNDERRATED FOR ALL THE GREAT QUALITIES AND STRENGTHS THAT THE BREED CARRIES.”
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WRITTEN BY
PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF
Tessa Verbeek
The Matthews Family
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THEY HAVE MADE THEIR WAY BY THE WAY THEY ARE MADE
HIGHLAND STOCK FARMS The Matthews family recalls the beginnings of the Limousin breed in Canada.
The Limousin breed was first introduced to Highland in 1970 when Don’s son Rob (the third generation) started artificially inseminating some of the Angus cows to Limousin bulls. Rob had been watching exotic breeds do well, especially Charolais,
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ighland Stock Farms was established in 1932 by Charles Matthews who raised Angus cattle and Percheron horses. Charles’ son Donald C. Matthews was the second-generation of the Matthews family to take Highland Stock Farms into the future of Angus and Limousin cattle. He held executive positions in numerous cattle organizations. One was being elected to the first board of the Canadian Limousin Association (CLA) that was formed at the Palliser Hotel in Calgary March 5-6, 1970. He became President of the CLA in 1981. He and his wife Jean were awarded the Canadian Limousin Association Award of Distinction in 1984. Don also served as President of the Canadian Angus and Alberta Angus Associations and was twice President of the Alberta Cattle Breeders (Calgary Bull Sale). His leadership in the cattle industry led him to be recognized with inductions into the Alberta and Canadian Agriculture Hall of Fame, the “Distinguished Cattlemen Award” by the Alberta Cattle Commission and being named “Stockman of the Year” by the Record Stockman Magazine at the National Western Stock Show in Denver. He also served as President of the Calgary Stampede in 1964 and 1965. He selected some of the first Limousin cattle that came to Canada. Jean passed away in 1994 and Don passed away in 1996.
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and in the long run had decided that the Limousin breed would work the best with the Angus cows due to their high record of fertility and most efficient production history of all the French breeds. He appreciated their calving ease with smaller average birth records than most of the European breeds; mothering ability and excellent record of milk production; efficient cow size and females that produced big growth, meat-type calves with a lower maintenance cost. Furthermore, Rob was drawn to the longevity of the breed – Limousin cows have a long life span with continuous calf production, not to mention the growth rate, feedlot gains, carcass superiority and profitability – the breed was a logical choice.
In 1970, an import permit was acquired and Jack G. Stothart, manager of the Canadian Research Station located in Lacombe, Alta. selected Highland’s first import heifer – “Futee” in September 1970. The initial cost to import her was $6,816 and this did not include mortality insurance, on-farm quarantine costs and other incidentals. Later on, Don was off to France to select some of the first Limousin for other Canadian breeders and more for Highland. In December of 1972 at the Alberta Limousin Association Sale, Highland sold their first Limousin, a five-month-old heifer calf (daughter of Futee) for $19,000 to Derochie/Henuset of Claresholm, Alta. The high demand for Highland Stock Farms genetics became evident in 1979 when Rob’s first Limousin sale averaged over $6,800 with 60% of
the sale offering being calendar year calves. 20 head went to the USA and this was due largely to attending and showing at the National Western Stock Show in Denver and meeting US Limousin breeders. Another sale highlight was in 1997 at Highland’s summer sale, Highland V Yale broke a record of being the highest selling Canadian Limousin female sold at auction for $58,000 to Express Ranches, Oklahoma and NP Enterprises, Texas. Highland has sold Limousin cattle and genetics across Canada, USA, Mexico, England, Scotland, Ireland, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, China, Russia, South Africa and Australia. The first Limousin shown by Highland Stock Farms was a Limousin steer at the 1973 Calgary Bull Sale Steer Show, he was Reserve Grand Champion overall. Highland’s
history in the show and sale ring has been strong from the start, in 1980 Highland showed the first ever completely undefeated Limousin female, Highland Henrietta. In 1994, Highland Ballerina was named Supreme Champion Female at the Calgary Stampede. This was the first Supreme win for the Limousin breed at a major competition. Highland followed this with Supreme Champion Bull wins at the 1995 and 1997 Calgary Stampede. Since 1997, Highland has shown nine Grand Champion Bulls at Canadian Western Agribition and three Grand Champion Females. They also count ten National Champions and seven undefeated bulls in the last 22 years. Most recently, RPY Paynes Derby 46Z, was undefeated in 2013 and 2014 and twice Canadian Limousin Show Bull of
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the Year. In 2015, he was Canadian Limousin Show Sire of the Year. In 2016, at Canadian Western Agribition, Highland Boston AGM 30B was the Grand Champion Limousin Bull. In the 43 years of Limousin shows at Canadian Western Agribition in Regina, Highland has either owned or bred fourteen Champion Bulls. Another show highlight was at the 1982 International Limousin Congress (ILC) in Calgary where Highland was named Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor and twenty years later at the 2002 ILC in Calgary they were named Premier Exhibitor and had shown the Grand Champion Bull. When asked about some of the most memorable moments Rob has from his involvement in the Limousin breed, he recalls the story of Prince Pompadour in Las Vegas. December 1969 marked the introduction of the International Cattleman’s Expo in Las Vegas. This event was promoted by TV host Art Linkletter and the large trade show and introduction of a revolutionary way of judging cattle drew huge crowds throughout the week. A young Rob was witness to an event that could have changed the course of Limousin history in North America.
There was a Parade of Breeds one evening with each being introduced alphabetically. As Rob was putting his Angus bull back in the pen, there was a huge commotion across the aisle in the Limousin pen. Prince Pompadour’s herdsman had somehow locked himself in the pen with the bull. In trying to get his halter off, the bull knocked him down and was giving him a rough time. The late George Shuhyta, a trucker from Innisfail, Alta. and Rob were the first on the scene. They reached in and grabbed the man to pull him out, but all they did was rip his shirt as he was hanging on to Prince’s horns trying to protect himself. They yelled at him to let go and were successful in their second attempt to pull the man from the pen and lock the bull in.
The Canadian Joint Beef Breeds Association of the day had decided to send a display of cattle to the trade show. Herd sires and cow/calf pairs from the Canadian Angus, Hereford, Shorthorn
All of the excitement drew a large crowd and a robust African American security guard ran over to the pen, drew out his pistol and waved it in the air shouting, “Do you want him dead?”
2016 Canadian Western Agribition Grand Champion Bull Highland Boston exhibited by Highland Stock Farms, owned with Double 4 Farming Ltd
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and Charolais Associations were represented. As a young cattleman, Rob was asked to join the group as a herdsman. Prince Pompadour, the first Limousin bull imported to North America and Parisian, the first Simmental bull imported to North America were penned across from the Canadian display as the inaugural American introductions to the Limousin and Simmental breeds.
“I am sure that if one person had yelled yes then the first Limousin bull in North America would have ended his star attraction that very minute,” recalls Rob.
Great mentors and friends throughout the years have included the late Don Pochylko of SanDan Charolais. In 1969, when Rob met Don at the International Cattleman’s Expo in Las Vegas, he was impressed with how he went about marketing his cattle. They would get $50,000 for an animal and in those days, Rob would be selling Angus for $500. Jim and Ruth McBride of Goldenview Farms were also great friends and mentors. Jim taught Rob how to go about marketing cattle and having a great sale and Ruth was an expert on pedigrees – they were a great team. Lynn Combest and Rob met in the early 1970’s and have been great friends ever since. Lynn was one of the guest consignors in the Highland Invitational Summer Sale for many years. They have travelled to a lot of shows and sales across North
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As it was, Prince Pompadour went on to sire over 60,000 offspring in Canada and the USA by way of artificial insemination. He lived to the age of fifteen years and his calves were known for docility. Other highlights that Rob reminisces about include him being in attendance at the first organizational meeting of the Canadian Limousin Association at the Palliser Hotel in March of 1970 with over 350 people attending. He also recalls being at the February 19, 1972 sale where Dandin C sold for $176,000. Highland was among the first to choose embryo transfer to capitalize on new genetics. In 1973, with the help of lifelong friend Dr. Murray Jacobson, the first of many ET calves were born at Highland. In 1990 Highland broke new ground by being one of the first Canadian Limousin breeders to breed fullblood females to a polled, black Limousin bull – Highland V Polled Platinum, developing a new Limousin choice for cattlemen. In August 1995, at the Highland Stock Farms Invitational Sale, a polled black heifer calf that was sired by the famous fullblood bull, Harvest Olympus, topped the sale at $22,000 selling to NP Enterprises of Texas. In 2002, Rob was chairman of the ILC Show and Sale that was held in Calgary in conjunction with the Calgary Stampede. With the suggestion from long-time friend David Schrock of Oklahoma and great support from Rick Smith, manager of Heritage Park, the ILC Sale was held at Calgary’s Heritage Park. This was the first time that such an event had been held at the Park and it was a great success, benefitting consignors and the guests from around the world with approximately 750 people attending.
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America together. Another person that had a great impact on Rob is Keith Kissee. “He is an extraordinary sales manager,” remarks Rob about the Virginia cattlemen who has been involved in many Highland Sales.
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“He created many new marketing ways,” Rob goes on to say, “for example, Keith was the first to offer half interest in an animal with the option to double up. He maximized the value of many bulls by getting buyers to purchase the Canadian or US semen rights, walking rights or semen shares.” Over the years, Rob has committed countless volunteer hours on numerous boards. He and his father Don are the only father and son to serve as Canadian Limousin Association Presidents and the second father and son to be Presidents of the Calgary Stampede. Rob also served on the boards of the Canadian Beef Breeds Council, the Alberta Cattle Breeders and was President of the Alberta Angus Association. He too also received the “Stockman of the Year” award. Rob has judged Limousin cattle from British Columbia to Ontario, in seven US states and was the judge of the Interbreed Show at the Royal Highland Show in Scotland. In 1980, Rob purchased a ranch in Absarokee, Montana known as Highland Valley Ranch.
For 24 years, on the last Saturday in January, it was the venue for the Highland Bull Sale. It was also the birthplace of Highland V Polled Platinum and Highland V Yale. And, it is where Rob met Marci. Highland Valley Ranch was sold in 2004 due to the BSE issues and the inability to move cattle across the border. The Highland Bull Sale venue was then at Highwood Auction Mart, High River, Alta. until Highwood closed and now the sale is located at the ranch near Bragg Creek, Alta. In 1983, Rob and Marci became a team, taking over the operation of Highland Stock Farms and purchasing Highland from Don and Jean in 1990. Rob and Marci were awarded the Canadian Limousin Association Award of Distinction in 2008. To this day, Marci runs the office which includes all accounting and cattle registrations. Today, Highland Stock Farms is in a transition with the 4th and 5th generations. Rob and Marci’s daughter Amanda along with her husband Chris Haywood, and sons Holt and Revington, are taking an active role in the day to day operations. Rob and Marci are extremely proud that Amanda is the third generation of Highland to be elected to the Canadian Limousin Association Board of Directors. She was also on the first board of the Canadian Junior Limousin Association.
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The future goals for Highland Stock Farms are to eventually become a fully homozygous polled herd by test or pedigree – and they are over 80% there. They believe that it is a powerful trait that allows their customers to have a strong advantage for their replacement females and their bull customers to not have to worry about dehorning their calves. They are currently looking to grow their herd and are always on the lookout for the next strong herd sires that will fit their future goals. Believing in the Limousin breed’s strong quality terminal traits and longevity of females has led to the success of the Highland Stock Farms program, implementing their slogan “they have made their way by the way they are made” – breeding Angus for 87 years and Limousin for 49 years!
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She goes onto say, “the Limousin breed is different today than it was years ago as it started out being a red/horned breed and today it is going to a black/polled breed. We are still a breed of multipurpose, having the ability to be a strong terminal cross to breed to. Offering strong carcass traits across multiple breeds allowing for polled, or homozygous polled, and a choice coat colour in red or black.”
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As winter sets in and many producers start to prepare for the new calves coming, the weather patterns here seem to be anything but consistent. This has put a lot of pressure on our livestock and as a result has left many cows in lower body condition score than they otherwise would have been. Calf health has a strong correlation with the condition of the cow and with the environment having such an impact on condition, supplementing the right amount often gets to be a tricky topic.
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Over the course of the fall, many producers have seen cows lose condition and as a result look tough. As colder weather sets in this loss can be more difficult to notice as their hair coat gets thicker. This gets to be a bit of a catch 22. As the coat gets thicker the insulation value goes up, but the drying time for the hair gets longer. This means that it can hold moisture and keep the cattle colder longer than they ought to be. The net result of a colder temperature is that the cattle’s maintenance cost goes up and this takes energy from the cow. First, a definition of maintenance cost in the animal; maintenance cost is the energy taken in by the animal and used for everyday functions. If feeding an animal to match maintenance requirements, this means the animal will gain nothing or lose nothing at the end of the day. Many of our mature cows are managed similar to this. Gestation does take energy, though, so managing for maintenance gets to be a bit of an abstract thought. For the sake of argument let’s look at it like this; one of the main difficulties with managing the cows like this is that when the weather turns and
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producers do nothing, the cattle end up losing condition by dipping into reserves. Often it gets asked, “How much more should I give them?” Of course, the answer to this question is, it depends. Offering more feed, or higher energy feeds, is dependent on a whole host of circumstances. The amount of time that the animal has been exposed to the changing environment can lessen the extras needed by the animal. Current body condition score will factor into how much extra to give them. Thinner cows with little back fat will find it more difficult to withstand sudden drops in external temperature. The thinner cows will require more energy to overcome the recent weather changes than cows carrying extra condition. Amounts of more feed to give cattle can vary from just a few percentage points more feed for wellconditioned cows to needing to add 40-50% more energy in the diet for some thinner cows at lower temperatures. To adjust for the changes, there are a couple rules of thumb to follow. For every degree Celsius the temperature drops the energy requirements go up by 2% in TDN requirement. This is based off a cow having a dry coat to start with. This may not often be the case when looking at what is really happening. Moisture gets to be a significant factor here. From some reports the number at which we start to see stress is at 15° C. When we think of insulation, this temperature makes a lot of sense, the hair on the cattle traps small pockets of air and this is what keeps them warm. When
With the moisture, the cattle will get dry and overcome the energy loss, but the moisture in the ground can last for a long time after the rain event. The mud can leave a lasting effect on the cattle that can be difficult to measure. Some reports show an increase in energy requirements of 7% or more while others research has reach upwards of 30%-40%. The variance in these numbers mainly comes from the depth and how it impacts the cattle for tag. Low temperatures can increase drying time and leave mud for basically a whole season, which requires supplemental feed or higher quality feed the whole season. Overall, many factors in our natural environment can challenge us. Moisture and dropping temperatures can have lasting effects that stay with us even after we feel the weather has moved on. With all that in mind the cattle still make do, just having either higher requirements or using reserves. To help get your cattle through challenging weather feel free to reach out to your local Masterfeeds representative for more information.
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we remove the air buffer and just expose the skin to the wet hair, which is exposed to the external environment, the animal can lose a fair bit of heat in a short time. Wet weather can greatly increase the animal’s energy requirements, to needing somewhere northwards of 25% more energy in the rations depending on what the external temperature is.
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ONTARIO CATTLE PRICES
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Fed prices traded mostly sideways through the first quarter but had a disappointing second quarter with no real spring rally. Despite prices being well below 2017 in the second quarter, fed prices held up quite well through the summer and early fall, with the annual low being $142/ cwt, over $10/cwt higher than the low set in 2017. Ontario fed prices were weaker this year, as prices in the first quarter were mostly steady with 2017, and prices through the second quarter were well below a year ago. Similar to Alberta, the summer lows were not as low as 2017, and prices through the fourth quarter were mostly steady. Canadian cattle inventories had stabilized between 2015 and 2017 around 12.5 million head, with beef cow inventories near 3.7 million. It was generally expected 2018 would be another year of consolidation, but dry weather challenges in western Canada resulted in feed shortages
in some areas, and much higher feed costs. Spring storms in Western Canada also led to higher cow slaughter earlier in the year. These two factors resulted in beef cow culling rates to jump almost two percent higher than last year at 13.7%. Given the fact July 1st breeding heifer inventories were down 2.6% from 2017, the 2019 calf crop is expected to decline again, after the 2018 calf crop was estimated over one percent below 2017.
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Heading into 2018, the market was focused on growing cattle numbers, and near record large North American beef production. The larger beef production did come to fruition, but strong domestic and international demand resulted in the cattle market generally performing better than expectations. In 2018, calf prices traded in a very flat price range throughout the year and fed cattle price variations were below average. Alberta steer calf prices ranged between $210 - $234/cwt in 2018, and averaged over $222/cwt for the year. Despite seeing North American cattle supplies increase over the last three years, Alberta steer calf prices in 2018 averaged slightly higher than 2017 and 2016 and are the third highest on record.
Source: CanFax Research
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MARCH 9 • 10AM–2PM AT THE LEE FARM In addition to the fundamentals of strong demand supporting cattle markets, the western Canadian basis levels were again a positive story in 2018. Alberta fed cattle prices were at a premium to the US for most of the year, until mid-October. In most of the fourth quarter fed prices moved to a discount to the US market, but just back to a more historical relationship. In 2018, Alberta fed prices will average at a premium to the Nebraska market for the first time in recent history. Alberta fed prices will average almost $2/cwt higher than the Nebraska fed price (converted to Canadian dollars). Compared to the five year average, these strong basis levels added almost $150/head to the western Canadian cattle market.
Selling long-aged bulls, yearling bulls, bred heifers and heifer calves. Offering a great selection of genetics including homo polled, black, red, heifer bulls and long bodied powerhouses – many halterbroke and all quiet.
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EEY9F • HOLLEE’S FOREVER REBEL born feb 12 '18 • homo polled champion junior bull calf, 2018 RAWF
KEY FACTORS FOR 2019
The basis was a highlight for the Canadian market in 2018, and it will be important to follow if Canada can maintain relatively stronger prices. The basis levels will likely also impact cattle flows regarding both cattle exports and imports. Keep in mind if the basis returns to historical levels, it could take $25/cwt off the calf market.
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As North American meat supplies continue to grow in 2019, domestic and international demand will be critical. Market risk is elevated if trade disputes limit trade and/or policies/ market factors impact the North American or global economy, and ultimately beef demand
The Canadian dollar has had a weaker tone in the last few months, and this has certainly supported Canadian cattle prices. The dollar has spent most of the year under 78 cents US, but a dollar over this level or 80 cents would have a negative impact on prices. A rough rule of thumb is that a 1 cent increase in the Canadian dollar could reduce calf prices by about five cents a pound.
MHL2E • MURRAY HILL'S EQUINOX born oct 5 '17 • homo polled • champion junior yearling, 2018 RAWF
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Weather will continue to be a key factor as pasture conditions suffered in 2018, and hay supplies are limited. Alberta also has a feed grain cost disadvantage at the feedlot sector. It will be important to monitor weather conditions and relative feed costs, especially if basis levels are at more historical levels.
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he Canadian Limousin Association is very proud to recognize Ian and Bonnie Hamilton of Amaglen Limousin from Darlingford, Man. with the 2018 Canadian Limousin Association Award of Distinction. We applaud them for their commitment and contributions to the betterment of the Limousin breed across Canada.
The Hamilton’s originally began marketing bulls
The Hamilton family has been in the purebred cattle business since 1935, originally with Shorthorns and is now five generations strong. Ian and Bonnie’s journey into the Limousin breed began in 1982 with a bull and a heifer purchased from Hartley and Margaret Woodward of Bittersweet Farms. The Woodwards became mentors to them and the love of the breed and the Amaglen Limousin herd grew quickly from there.
purebred business really took off. In 2003, Spring
through the Manitoba Limousin Association bull test station in 1983 then moved onto the Manitoba All Breed Bull Test Station in 1989 and continue to do so today. In 1991, Spring Valley Limousin bought Amaglen Canseco who was tied for high gaining bull. This was when their Valley Limousin came back and bought Amaglen Magnum who was the highest indexing bull at the Manitoba Bull Test Station of all breeds. This was a great accomplishment for Magnum as there were over 550 bulls at the station that year. “Magnum was quite a bull,” Ian remembers, “he also had the largest ribeye area on test.”
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IAN & BONNIE HAMILTON
2018 CLA AWARD OF DISTINCTION
Part of the Amaglen herd was dispersed in 2018.
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“YOU KNOW THAT WHEN IAN AND BONNIE HAVE SELECTED BULLS FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION...THEY WILL BE BEST SUITED TO YOUR INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM.” Amaglen has had the highest indexing Limousin bull many times, the largest REA of all bulls on test several times and the highest selling of all breeds. Other highlights include the 1994 sale of a bull to Alta Genetics for Mexico. In 2000, Campbell Limousin bought their high indexing bull and in 2001 Anderson Limousin bought their high indexing bull. Both of those bulls were maternal brothers of Amaglen’s matriarch dam, Amaglen Dam Fine. She is also the maternal granddam of the Magnum bull. The test station
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has been an excellent way to showcase the performance of their Limousin bulls and they have had many great successes there. The Hamilton’s have always been very proud to have a large base of repeat bull customers. Now even having some second and third generations of ranchers buying bulls. One of those long-time customers are Trevor and Melissa Atchison of Poplarview Stock Farm, who are now a second generation Amaglen customers. The Atchison’s remarked, “You know that when Ian and Bonnie have selected bulls for your consideration from their calf crop, they will be best suited to your individual program.”
It’s easy to see why they are so successful with repeat buyers upon discussion with their peers. The same words keep coming up repeatedly; passion, integrity and quality. If you have ever toured the herd you will notice the animals are very quiet, something Amaglen has strived for. They have been recording docility on their animals since 1994, even before the CLA began doing it. It was that initiative that spurred Ian to join the CLA and to encourage the board to press forward into adding the docility trait as a recognized EPD and truly helping our breed grow into one of the most docile breeds. At Amaglen, they have tried to match every female’s EPD traits to bull’s traits to bring out a balanced EPD profile, no extremes, just balance. A true genetic equation – but along with this they always watch for good feet and structure. The Hamilton’s have always been very involved in the Canadian Limousin Association, Manitoba Limousin Association, Manitoba Bull Test, Manitoba Limouselles, 4-H, Manitoba Pool, Pembina Soil Crop Management Association, Credit Union board, church board, PTA, and their local Hospital Foundation, only to name a few. They have a deep commitment to their community both
Cows in the Poplarview herd, who are second generation Amaglen customers. Photo by Jenna Loveridge.
locally and the far-reaching community of the Limousin breed. Those who have been lucky enough to tour their herd and get to know Ian and Bonnie personally know that this is a very well-deserved award that they are being honoured with. The qualities the Hamilton’s possess are exactly those that one would be looking for if they were producing a breeder to work with. Top 1% for passion, Top 1% for integrity, Top 1% for kindness, and Top 1% for quality. They have truly been a breed changing herd. A large portion of the Amaglen herd was dispersed this past summer, however, many astute breeders purchased females and these genetics will be carried forward in those herds throughout Canada. Amaglen will continue to breed high quality genetics as Ian and Bonnie continue to work with their daughter and son-in-law, Amanda and Clint Seward, and their granddaughters, Laura and Lillian, who are now the 4th and 5th generation, at home, in Darlingford, Man. Thank you and congratulations on all you have done for the Limousin breed.
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We would like to express a heartfelt thank you to Bryce and Nathan Allan, Windy Gables Limousin for their purchase of HLC DBCC Flatliner 05F ET.
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Wulfs Eisenhower 3616E Sire: Wulfs Billy the Kid K234B Dam: Wulfs Abril 3616A BD: 3/31/17 n NPM2119706 Homo Polled n Black Purebred Limousin Muscle, substance & yield grade He sells March 19!
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At Sandy Ridge Ranch n Atkinson, Nebraska Wulfs Emprize 2424E Sire: Bieber Deep End B597 Dam: Wulfs Zuni 2424Z BD: 4/7/17 n LFM2119950 Homo Polled n Red Lim-Flex® Growth, maternal & carcass He sells March 19!
Seminar: Monday, March 18 at 6 PM (Supper at 4:30 PM) Sale: Tuesday, March 19 at 12 Noon (Lunch at 10:45 AM) Both events held at Sandy Ridge Ranch • Atkinson, Nebraska
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410 Bulls n 50 Registered Females Cattle can be viewed at Sandy Ridge Ranch, Atkinson, Nebraska, anytime prior to the sale and on sale day.
Wulfs Farm Credit T804F Sire: LFLC Bank Account 701B Dam: TECS Dantean 1629D BD: 1/15/18 n NPM2142492 Homo Polled n Red Purebred Limousin REA, performance & power He sells March 19!
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NEWS BRITISH COLUMBIA BC Limousin breeders are very excited to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Limousin in Canada with enthusiasts from across the country. The celebrations kicked off with Limousin being very well represented at the 21st Annual Peace Country Beef Congress in Dawson Creek, BC. There were 16 head of yearling bulls and females exhibited which made for a very impressive display for our breed. Most excitingly, the Grand Champion Pen of 3 Bulls was owned and exhibited by Pinnacle View Limousin of Quesnel, BC! This was the first time in the history of the congress that Limousin has won the Pen of 3 honours.
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The excitement will continue with the Peace Country Limousin Breeders as they celebrate with their 30th Anniversary Bull Sale in Dawson Creek on the first Saturday in April. In addition, a new Limousin bull sale has been lined up for this spring as well. The Continental Connection will hold their inaugural sale on March 30th in Quesnel, BC. Those are the only two opportunities to purchase Limousin bulls at live auction in BC, so be sure to mark your calendars for those events. All the best in 2019, and we look forward to celebrating 50 years of Limousin in Canada!
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NEWS ALBERTA
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Greetings from Alberta, wishing you all a fantastic calving and bull sale season. Speaking of bull sale season, if you are shopping, take a look at these ALA members for your bull power needs! Bull sales, opens houses and private treaty offerings from great Alberta producers.
We are excited to announce that we will be doing a second buyer draw for those who purchased Limousin animals from our membership in 2018. This time the names drawn will be given a credit to spend at any of the above ALA members’ farms. Purchase and proof of transfer of a Limousin or Lim-Flex animal must be done in the 2019 calendar year to receive the credit. The three winners of $1,000 credits will be announced soon.
777 Cattle Co.
Andrew Ranches
Andrew Ranching
Bar-Dale Limousin
Boss Lake Genetics
Buck Creek Limousin
Dawn Valley Cattle Co.
DC Farms
BUYERS TAKE NOTE If you buy an animal from an ALA member
de Jager Limousin
Diamond C Ranch Limousin
Excel Ranches
Good Limousin
Greenwood Limousin & Angus
Hansen’s Limousin
in the 2019 calendar year your name will be entered into next year’s draw! For more information on the buyer draw, please see our website or contact any ALA Director.
Highland Stock Farms
Hillview Farms
Horizon Limousin
Kevlon Land & Cattle
Lakeside Limousin
Lazy S Limousin
Nith Valley Limousin
Nor-Alta Limousin
North Slope Farms
Perry Farms
Pinnacle View Limousin
Plains Limousin
Richmond Ranches
Stewart Limousin
Symens Land & Cattle
Triple J Limousin
Venture Livestock
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Willowcrest Limousin
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project, we urge your club leader to let us know so we can reward you with a token of appreciation. The request form is on the website under “programs”. Show in Saskatoon.
age 21 or under interested in raising Limousin cattle Join the Alberta Junior Limousin Association today! • Your membership is FREE! • Juniors who attend the Field day can win $$$*
PLUS ask about being sponsored to attend the cjla impact show in saskatchewan
Contact ALA Director Cameron Olson 403-999-1682
Congratulations to our 2018 ALA Field Day Draw Winners Cheyenne Symens - $1000.00 Tate Marquette- $500.00 Aiden Zacharias - $250.00
* Prize winnings are to be used towards the purchase of a registered Limousin or Lim-Flex steer or heifer from any ALA member
ALBERTA REPRESENTATIVES AT THE 2018 CJLA IMPACT SHOW IN NOVA SCOTIA
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4-H MEMBERS If you have a Limousin influenced steer or female
ATTENTION JUNIORS We want to sponsor you to go to the CJLA
Find their contact information at www.albertalimousin.ca
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The ALA is busy planning our Summer Field Day & 50th Anniversary celebrations for June 15, 2019 in Stettler. We are planning to do things a bit differently this year so stay tuned to our Facebook page and website for details.
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NEWS SASKATCHEWAN Happy new year to all from Saskatchewan! Calving season has begun for many. It is so rewarding to see the results of choosing Limousin genetics. Whether you are a purebred or commercial breeder, this really is the most exciting time of year! The vigour and consistency of the Limousin breed is showcased in those newborn calves. Remember to send your birthing data to the CLA, and any pictures you wish to share are welcomed on the SLA Facebook page. It is bull season. Be sure to keep checking in on the CLA website and SLA Facebook page for bulls available for sale from breeders by either
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private or consignment sale or via private treaty. Up to date semen test results and vaccination records should be made available upon request from the breeder. Remember to mark your calendars for the CJLA Impact Show this July 18-21, 2019 in Saskatoon. Saskatchewan is so excited to be hosting this event! All juniors ages 6-21 are welcome to attend and participate. If you, as a junior, need an animal to show, please contact a CJLA board member or the SLA and we will make that happen for you. Registration dates and itinerary to be announced soon!
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Greeting from the Manitoba Limousin Association. We held our Annual General Meeting on January 5 in Brandon, Man. Our 2019 board was elected and directors’ positions appointed. ɐɐ ɐɐ ɐɐ ɐɐ ɐɐ
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PRESIDENT Travis Hunter VICE PRESIDENT Art Rodgers SECRETARY Jay-Dean Smyth TREASURER Bill Campbell DIRECTORS AT LARGE Amanda Hamilton-Seward,
Sherry Daniel, Bob Davey, Mark Angus, Len Gertz, Kyle Wright, Tim Davey The Association discussed the past year’s affairs and what we could do to promote our Association and the breed in 2019, our 50th anniversary. The board plans to present prizes to youth who showcase the Limousin
1. 2019 Manitoba Limousin Association Board of Directors (l to r): Bill Campbell, Bob Davey, Kyle Wright, Art Rodgers, Travis Hunter, Jay-Dean Smyth, Sherry Daniel, Len Gertz, and Amanda Hamilton-Seward. Not pictured: Mark Angus, Tim Davey 2. Bill & Lauren Campbell 2019 Manitoba Limousin Association Ambassador Award recipients
breed in their 4-H program. We will also be presenting a plaque to the high gaining Limousin bull at the Douglas Bull Test. There are 28 bulls on test from 9 provincial breeders. Check out results at www. manitobabulltest.ca. A provincial summer show is in the plans with a place and time to be decided. A fall female sale was also discussed. The 2019 MLA ambassador award was presented at the meeting. This year’s recipient is Campbell Land & Cattle Inc. – congratulations Bill and Lauren.
Muscle. Fertility. Docility. Yield.
quality females make quality bulls
We are proud to offer sons of our hard-working and functional cowherd in our
Feb. 18, 2019 bull sale
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MONDAY FEBRUARY 18 2019 AT THE FARM (SE OF STETTLER)
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NEWS ONTARIO
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Mike Geddes
The Ontario Limousin Association Annual General Meeting is Saturday, March 2 at Nottawasaga Inn, Alliston, Ont. Full details are available on the OLA website. The 50 Steers for 50 Years steer group is fully assembled and doing well. It’s a very impressive group of steers with participants from both commercial and purebred operations. Broniek Family Farms will be giving an update at the OLA AGM. The Deltea Chelsea has been identified as the 50th Anniversary headquarters. Room information will be available shortly on OLA website. Anyone wishing to donate auction items for the banquet can forward item info. A wide variety of 50th anniversary apparel and items are available for purchase. An order form is available and payment is to be made at the time of ordering to the Ontario Limousin Association. Please contact Emily Gibson at 519-440-9907 or emilygibson0707@gmail.com about orders or the Canadian Limousin Association office can provide you with an order form.
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NEWS/NOUVELLES DU QUÉBEC
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Diane Joly
QUEBEC LIMOUSIN ASSOCIATION & LIMOUSIN TEST STATION ANNUAL MEETING
ASSEMBLÉE ANNUELLE DE L’ASSOCIATION ET DE LA STATION UNIQUE LIMOUSIN DU QUÉBEC
All Association members are invited to participate to their annual meeting to be scheduled later on in March 2019. A formal invitation is going to be sent to each member, which will provide you with the date, time and location of our annual meeting. A copy of the invitation will be also made available on our website at: www.limousinquebec.com. We are looking forward in seeing you all present, as this will give you the opportunity in expressing your needs and expectations towards YOUR Association. We wish to thank you all in advance for your presence and your involvement.
L’Association invite tous ses membres à venir assister à son assemblée générale annuelle en mars prochain. Une convocation sera envoyée à tous vous informant de l’heure, de la date et du lieu de l’assemblée. Vous retrouverez également copie de la convocation sur notre site internet au www.limousinquebec.com. Nous vous attendons en grand nombre car c’est l’occasion de vous exprimer sur vos besoins et vos attentes envers VOTRE association. Nous vous remercions à l’avance de votre participation et implication. VENTE DE TAUREAUX LIMOUSIN STATION GÉNÉTIQUE DE LA BEAUCE (ST-MARTIN)
For its 22nd year in a row, the St-Martin genetic test station will stand up to your expectation. Indeed, the buyers will be very pleased with the quality of the bulls to be offered for sale on Saturday, February 16, 2019. Complete performance information on these bulls can be found at the following : www.agrireseau.net/bovinsboucherie, Centres d’élevage bovin (CEB) - multisources (stations).
Pour sa vingt deuxième année d’opération, la Station génétique de la Beauce (St-Martin) sera fidèle à sa réputation. En effet, elle ne décevra pas les acheteurs en leur offrant lors de son encan du samedi, 16 février 2019 des taureaux répondant à leurs attentes. Toutes les informations concernant les performances de ces taureaux se retrouvent à l’adresse internet suivante: www.agrireseau.net/bovinsboucherie, Centres d’élevage bovin (CEB) - multisources (stations).
Please make note that you are also going to be able to make purchase on-line via www.liveauctions.tv
À noter qu’il vous sera possible de faire vos achats en direct par internet sur www.liveauctions.tv.
The Quebec Limousin Association wishes to thank all breeders having submitted on test their high quality and performing bulls to be offered for sale. We are as well sincerely thanking all those buyers who will be selecting a genetic tested bull, that is truly a proof of their commitment towards beef cattle genetic improvement and their dedication to improving their own herd performances.
L’Association tient à remercier tous les producteurs de taureaux qui ont inscrit des animaux dans la vente et souligne leur souci de présenter des sujets toujours plus performants et de grande qualité. Un gros merci également aux acheteurs qui continuent de se procurer des taureaux de station, démontrant ainsi leur intérêt pour l’amélioration de la génétique en augmentant par le fait même la performance de leur troupeau.
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NEWS THE MARITIMES
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Jill Renton
With new calves on the ground it makes it feel like spring is on the way, but the weather certainly is reminding us that winter is still here for a little while more. In classic Maritime fashion, some of our breeders have had snow on the fields since early November, and others have been dealing with a freeze thaw mix. No matter the weather we are all hopeful for a good amount of moisture going into the fields for spring. While the calves are dropping, the bulls are also getting ready for their big sales. Balamore Farms “Thickness Sells” Sale will be held March 23rd at Atlantic Stockyards in Truro, Nova Scotia, always bringing a huge turn out to see the great stock from the Coopers. There are also 8 Limousin bulls from two consigners currently on test at the Maritime Beef Test Station. Both Othberg Limousin and Centerbrook Limousin have consignments on test, with the sale happening April 6th at the Maritime Beef Test Station Bull Sale in Nappan, Nova Scotia.
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The early planning stages of our 2019 Maritime Limousin Association Junior Show are also underway, as our members starting to pick out project animals for the year to gear up for another fun summer in the works!
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Wesley and Tyler would like to announce the arrival of their little sister, Holly Grace Judith Hunt. She was born on December 19, 2018 at 11:14 pm, weighing 6 lbs. 2 oz. in Ottawa, Ont. Proud parents are Sarah and Chad Hunt of Corad Farms in Pakenham, Ont.
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2 Brandon and Samantha Nemetz of Richmond Ranch
Ltd., Rumsey, Alta. welcomed their second baby boy, Tyson John Nemetz, into the world on January 11, 2019, weighing 7 lbs. 15 oz. and measuring 20 inches.
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General Manager, Tessa Verbeek, and her husband Colin of Hillview Farms, Morinville, Alta. welcomed a baby girl, Rylin Bree Verbeek, born on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 11:45 am weighing 7 lbs. 11 oz. and measuring 20 inches.
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(Dolly) Lee will turn 90 years old on March 21, 2019. A long time Limousin breeder with her husband, Ken, operating Lee Acres Limousin until their dispersal in 2007. Dolly still enjoys coming to her farm and watching the success her son Brian and daughter-inlaw Holli continue to have with the Limousin breed.
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4 Congratulations to Cameron Olson of Horizon
Livestock, Rocky View, Alta. and wife Rosie Dwight who wed at Grace Bible Church in College Station, Texas on December 15, 2018.
CANADIAN CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
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David Haywood-Farmer President, CCA
It’s been an action-packed start to 2019 for the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA). With the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) firmly in force, and the Canada-U.S.Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) anticipated to come into force within the expected timelines in spite of the partial U.S. government shutdown, the CCA shifted focus to the value of trade and areas for further regulatory cooperation within the North American market with key U.S. industry allies and partners.
making domestic and international demand critical. Market risk is elevated if trade disputes limit trade and/or policies/market factors impact the North American or global economy, and ultimately beef demand.
The CCA agenda included the American Farm Bureau Federation meetings in New Orleans, LA, the National Western Stock Show in Denver, CO, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) annual convention, also in New Orleans. The CCA also travelled to Washington, DC, to discuss regulatory cooperation on matters including re-inspection of meat at I-Houses and the timelines for getting live cattle across borders.
Western Canadian cattle prices in 2018 were often the highest in North America. Going forward, the basis will remain important to follow if Canada can maintain relatively stronger prices. The strong basis levels can add $150/head to the Canadian market. If the price relationship moves back to more historical levels, it will likely impact cattle flows regarding cattle exports and imports.
The CCA was well represented on the home turf also, with leadership and staff attending provincial member association meetings across the country.
Weather will continue to be a key factor along with the Canadian dollar. The weaker loonie (under 78 cents US for most of 2018) has supported Canadian cattle prices. A dollar over this level or 80 cents would have a negative impact on prices.
The ratification of CUSMA is on the minds of beef producers on both sides of the border. As I wrote this column, the ongoing U.S. government shutdown was in its third week. If not resolved by January 12 it would become the longest such shutdown in U.S. history. NCBA Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Colin Woodall said the partial shutdown has many in the cattle industry concerned. The biggest problem is the uncertainty it creates, he said.
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Getting the USMCA (as it is called in the U.S.) ratified is the NCBA’s top trade priority. The same is true in Canada, where the agreement is called CUSMA, as the U.S. remains our largest export market accounting for about 75% of beef exports. The CUSMA will come into force the first day of the third month of all countries completing their respective ratification process. Mid-March had been the popular estimate of the earliest that the U.S. Congress could approve the Agreement. In December, U.S. President Trump triggered the six month notice for the U.S. to withdraw from the old NAFTA as a means to gain leverage over Congress to move diligently in approving the new Agreement. The CCA will continue to actively monitor the situation. North American meat supplies are forecast to continue to grow in 2019,
A recent Canfax report had me thinking about the longer-term view as I preg-checked my herd this winter and set about making management decisions for the year.
Canadian cattle inventories stabilized between 2015 and 2017 to around 12.5 million head, with beef cow inventories near 3.7 million. Weather related challenges in Western Canada in the spring of 2018 resulted in higher cow slaughter earlier in the year. Feed shortages in some areas, and much higher feed costs also pushed up beef cow culling rates which, along with a decline in breeding heifer inventories, makes for a smaller than expected calf crop in 2019. Despite a flat cattle herd, Canadian beef production has been on the rise, supported by keeping a larger proportion of cattle in Canada. The interesting development in live cattle trade in 2018 is that Canadian feeder cattle exports and imports increased. Feeder exports through October were a modest 172,000 head, up 41% from 2017, while imports were up 130% to 142,000 head. Beef exports, supported by larger beef production, are projected to be 4.5% higher in 2018 than 2017, and more than 10% larger than 2016. Total exports are expected to top 396,000 tonnes, the largest export volume since 2010. It will be interesting to see how 2019 shapes up.
WE WOULD LIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE BREEDERS THAT HAVE ADDED OUR CATTLE TO THEIR HERDS. WE APPRECIATE YOUR CONFIDENCE IN OUR BREEDING PROGRAM. THANK YOU.
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Thanks also to Lazy A Limousin, Spring Rock Farm, Qually-T Limousin, Blueberry Farms, Richmond Ranch, Double E Stock Farm, McAlpin Livestock, LaValla Limousin and Triple J Limousin.
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HERD HEALTH
CALVING GUIDELINES At this time of year, it is always good to review our procedures and methods for the newly arriving calf crop. The goal is to deliver as many lively calves as possible with a minimum of stress. The biggest loss in the cow-calf and purebred sector comes at calving time. Hopefully, the following points will enlighten even the most experienced cattleman or cattlewoman. I know few calving problems exist these days, but anyone can learn something from the following points and be more vigilant – potentially saving more calves, having cows breed back quicker and helping to increase your profit margin.
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Good facilities are imperative to properly examine cows safely, thoroughly, and cleanly while causing minimum stress. A maternity pen will pay for itself numerous times over by utilizing it for vaginal exams, allowing calves to nurse, and treating recently calved cows. One person is then in total control of the calving. Producers often comment how they cannot believe they did without one all those years.
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Keeping yourself and the cow as clean as possible is imperative. All producers need to wear obstetrical gloves on every examination. For women, if they are too big, rip off the fingers and wear tight latex gloves. Wash the cow up good with a surgical scrub such as Betadine or Hibitane. By keeping the cow clean you minimize the chances of uterine infection as rebreeding in the subsequent season must be considered as well. A good nonirritating sterile lubricant is also imperative for prolonged or dry calvings. Investigate if no progress after 90 minutes in heifers and 60 minutes in cows. Investigate if there has been 30 to 40 minutes of hard contractions and no progress. A misnomer by many farmers is if the water bag has not
broken, they have lots of time. This is totally false – the calving process starts internally and the water bag breaking has no relevance on this. If frank blood is seen from the anus or vagina investigate. This could indicate a tear, excessive straining or placental separation. Always check the viability of the calf first. The best is to stick your fingers down the throat for the swallowing reflex or pinching between the toes. Gently pushing against the eye for a blink reflex is also done. If any of these reflexes are sluggish it indicates a stressed calf, which may not withstand a hard pull like a vigorous calf. In the case of a backwards calf, a gloved finger can be placed in the rectum and feel for the sphincter pressure. This can be sluggish though, even in a very lively calf. You may even be able to feel the pulsing of the umbilicus, but be careful. A calf kicking very violently is often running out of time. If two to three hours of abdominal discomfort persist a vaginal exam is in order. A breech or uterine torsion present this way. If you encounter bands of tissue going this way and that it could be a torsion and will feel like going down a corkscrew in order to reach the calf. The calf may appear upside down so call for help. Recognize a closed or partially closed cervix. This structure dilates internally when parturition is pending. A closed cervix feels like a doughnut the middle of which you can insert a finger into. As it dilates it feels like a thin band of tissue encroaching into the vaginal vault. Sometimes, especially in older cows, the cervix may not dilate properly, and a c-section may be needed.
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Always double wrap the chains above and below the fetlock (first joint) with the pull coming off the bottom of the leg. This spreads out any force and goes a long way to avoid broken legs.
Breech calvings (backwards tail first with both legs tucked forwards) are best handled by a veterinarian. It is very easy to rip the uterus when repositioning these, so often veterinary assistance is a wise move.
Always be critical of yourself when pulling a calf. The goal is to get out a lively baby not just an alive calf. If you find after pulling calves are grunting from pain, have swollen legs or seem slow to rise and suckle perhaps the pull has been too excessive. In some cases, it may have been too fast. Pull only in unison with the cow’s contractions.
Check for twins after an assisted calving especially a backwards calf or when more than two legs were felt. With twins the top calf must come out first. Schistosomas reflexus (inside out calves) can present with all four legs and be mistaken for twins.
Never ever pull a calf in improper position. We always need three things coming: two front legs and a head for a forward presentation or two back legs and a tail for a backwards presentation. If more or less than two legs are present sort it out first. There is a simple trick to distinguish back versus front legs. The first two joints of the front legs bend the same way. The two joints in the back legs bend the opposite way. Always assist a backwards calving. If you see the dewclaws pointed upwards often a backwards calf is impending. The umbilical cord will pinch off approximately when the tail head is coming through the vulva. At this point it is wise to pull relatively quickly as the calf may start breathing. This is the only time a fast extraction is advised. Initially pull the calf straight back making sure the tail is between the back legs.
Twins come in all possible malpresentations, but the vast majority are one backwards and one forwards. It is not uncommon for the backwards twin to be coming breech. Some herds, especially the exotics, have upwards of 8 % twins. Cows with a history of twins will often repeat. Remember that most heifers born twin to a bull calf are sterile freemartins and should not be kept as replacements. For a head back, purchase a head snare or use a chain behind the ears and through the lower jaw. Every year, too many jaws are broken from twine placed solely on the lower jaw. Keep in mind, often with a head back it indicates lack of room in the pelvis. Heifers that present this way usually require c-sections. For one or both front feet back gently push the head back in and try and bring the legs up. Check that there is enough room. The shoulders should be able to be pulled through without the front feet crossing. Hiplocks are generally stifle locks. Relax your puller and position it straight down between the heifer’s hind legs. This is only possible with the heifer down in lateral.
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The force of no more than two people should be used to pull a calf. If using a puller keep in mind this force rule still applies. It is very easy in the heat of the moment to apply excessive pressure with a calf jack (upwards of 2000 lbs.)
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CALVING GUIDELNES CONT'D Always recognize your limits. Some producers are more experienced than others so if you are not making any forward progress after assisting for 15 to 20 minutes, get help. You will be tired by then and excessive time inside the cow can damage her reproductively. Limit the help to one other person, either a spouse or experienced neighbour, otherwise phone your veterinarian. Stimulants for a sluggish calf include snow or cold water poured in the ear and straw up the calf’s nostril will help. In order to establish proper breathing, put the calf in the dog sitting position by pulling both legs straight back – this allows both lungs to oxygenate evenly. Hanging a calf does nothing other than putting pressure on the lungs from the abdominal organs, which is counterproductive. Most of the fluid, which drains out, is simply coming from the stomach and the fluid remaining in the lungs will be absorbed naturally.
than any commercial products. Keep frozen and thaw out in a warm water bath. Calves need about 1-2 liters at birth within the first six hours. Fat heifers and cows are prone to tearing at calving from internal fat pushing out the vaginal area. Often one to two weeks later a large necrotic lump will extend out the vagina. Your veterinarian may remove this and will often suture up the tear it leaves. A prolapsed uterus usually occurs immediately to several hours after calving. It is advisable to get cattle right up after calving to avoid these. This is a veterinary emergency and very quietly moving a cow to an area where she can be handled is advisable until help arrives. This is not a heritable condition so if the cow breeds back (most will) she can be retained in the herd. Prolapsed vaginas that come out before calving are smaller (one gallon) and are heritable.
In weighing calves, I have always been skeptical of calf slings as a source If the meconium (first manure) has stained the calf yellow this should of navel infection. Keep slings very clean and if possible, cut a large raise a red flag. These calves are often more susceptible to calf hood hole in them so irritation is not created in the navel area. Some herds diseases since the birthing has been delayed. Consult with your with problems with navel ill use prophylactic antibiotics in this regard. veterinarian on whether prophylactic antibiotics are necessary. To be consistent, purebred producers should weigh calves at about 24 A good source of colostrum is imperative. The natural source is better hours of age.
CONSIGNING 19 TWO-YEAR OLD BULLS TO THE DE JAGER LIMOUSIN & GUESTS
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TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2019 AT BOW SLOPE SHIPPING ASSOCIATION, BROOKS, AB
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BULL SALE March 14, 2019 at the ranch, 1PM
Videos and sale catalogs will be available online through the Canadian Limousin Association and Canadian Angus Association websites. Catalogs will be mailed to our local commercial producers. Please call us to request a catalog.
SYC IT'S TIME FOR A BUD 526D SOLD TO LEDDY CATTLE COMPANY, WEATHERFORD, TX
BOTH BULLS PICTURED IN THIS AD WERE SOLD IN PAST AND HAVE EXCELLENT CALVES ON THE GROUND AT THEIR NEW HOMES.
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The bulls we offer are bred for the commercial cattlemen with the quality and consistency to advance a purebred operation. We take pride in developing the bulls with longevity as a priority and offer our genetics to you confident that they will perform and look their best years down the road, not peak the day of the sale.
BREEDING GOALS
WHERE TO START AND HOW TO SUCCEED If you’re thinking about adding genomics as another selection tool on your beef operation this year, you’re not alone! Ranchers across Canada and the United States are increasingly getting wise to the science of genomics. With most purebred producers including some type of DNA test on influential sires to some commercial beef producers now using DNA tests to optimize hybrid vigour, genomics has come a long way from simple SNP-based parentage testing.
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Much of the shift has come from improvements in the types of testing available. Improvements in technology are leading to more accurate information available earlier, so that faster genetic improvement can be realized. DNA-based genetic prediction means that there is a reduced possibility for the genetic prediction to change as we get more information back on the animal. It is this enhanced predictability that reduces costs for ranchers and makes the information more valuable early on in the animal’s life.
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Whether you are intent on improving carcass, efficiency, or health traits, genomic information can help you achieve your goals. The following steps will help you navigate the route to realizing your breeding goals. 1. DEFINE YOUR BREEDING OBJECTIVE.
The first step in obtaining progress in your herd is clearly defining your breeding objectives. The first question you might ask yourself is: “what are your high-level operational goals for your farm or ranch?” If you’re a purebred producer, this might be to prove traits and pedigree, which might guarantee a higher price for your bulls. And if you are also in the commercial game it might be to wean more calf-pounds per cow
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exposed to breeding. At the end of the day, most decisions come down to being good in some way for your bottom line—either increasing your revenue, or decreasing your costs. With this high-level assessment you can identify what specific changes you need to achieve the change in performance. This might include better information available on your sale bulls to increase buyer confidence and willingness to pay, better longevity of replacement females in the herd, or faster growth of healthy calves. In the end there will be some traits that you want to enhance, some that you might choose to maintain, and others that you may want to diminish within your herd. 2. PLAN AROUND THE BREEDING SEASON
Did you know the bull you choose today will affect your business 15 years from now? This is because sire selection has the greatest, permanent impact on genetic improvement of a herd. The sire will produce more calves in his lifetime, compared to a cow, so has the potential to contribute a greater proportion of his genes to the herd. This means that good sire selection is an opportunity, but it is a decision that needs to be taken with full information and careful thought. Try to avoid making rushed decisions. Do your homework ahead of time to find the right sire(s) to meet your objective(s). Be sure to get your hair, blood, or tissue samples to the lab in plenty of time to both get the results back, and be able to compare and analyze them for the best results. Providing DNA results ahead of time to prospective buyers will also help them make well-informed decisions, while potentially also enhancing the sale price of your bulls.
Have a plan to overcome any real or perceived obstacles. For effective use of genomics there are a couple “must-haves”, including the DNA test itself (which implies upfront management and financial costs) and good performance recording. In the beef industry financial obstacles can be discouraging—having a plan to optimize where to best distribute your money for the multitudes of expenses makes it seem less daunting. By planning ahead you will be less shocked from unexpected expenses and can make better decisions in real time. This might mean determining ahead of time which animals you should genotype for potential future breeding and which animals you should sell into a finishing program. For instance, if a heifer comes from an excellent pedigree and she looks great “on paper”, but if she just doesn’t have a good udder, good feet, or if she has other conformational oddities, save your money! But even if you’re flush with cash, it doesn’t solve all the potential obstacles. For DNA tests to be useful, you must benchmark your livestock with phenotypic measurements such as birth and weaning weights, ribeye and backfat ultrasound measurements, and the list goes on. It’s this information that verifies the DNA prediction results. If producers don’t continuously provide the phenotype information to relate to the genotype results, eventually, say after five years, the genotype information has much less value because it is not related to real, observed traits, which is essential for the prediction usability as animals are selectively bred and the herd is changing over time. As the scientists love to remind us, “in the age of the genotype, the phenotype is king”. 4. ASSEMBLE THE RIGHT INFORMATION
The next task will be to use the phenotype and genotype information you have gathered. The phenotype information acts both as a prediction verification for the genotypes, but also as benchmarking to determine your progress going forward. The genotype information will help you make faster and more accurate decisions that align with your breeding objective. Look at the graphs of genetic trends, compare the EPDs of “your bull” to percentile tables for the breed (don’t forget about the accuracy value!), and contrast this information with where you are and where you want to be regarding the traits you would like to influence, as you defined in “step 1”. Choose the bull(s) that are going to help you meet your objectives, without causing any detrimental shifts to traits you have set to “maintain”. Assembling your data might involve using tools provided by the
Canadian Limousin Association, other experts, and knowledgeable family, friends, and neighbours. Don’t hesitate to ask for input if you think there might be some aspect about all that data that might be better understood! In particular, you might consider asking for insight from someone who has been using genomics for some time now. This might include a list of must-dos for getting the most out of the technology. And in the end, don’t forget to check the bull either by the photograph or, better yet, in person. No matter how good his EPDs might be, if he is unable to perform under your breeding environment, he can’t pass on these genetics. 5. TREAT IT LIKE A BUSINESS PLAN.
Your breeding objective is essentially your business. So, it makes sense to treat breeding goals as though there were part of your business plan. Break each step down into what information is needed, what information you have, and what steps you will need to take to be successful. In general, it is easier to make more progress in fewer traits, than in many traits all at once. In the same train of thought, it’s easier to make faster progress in traits that are highly heritable. A good breeding objective is simple, but measurable. Breeding objectives for breeding herds will be different than breeding objectives for finishing herds, and each might be adjusted depending on market demands. For instance, if the end consumer is demanding a more marbled muscle cut, versus if the demand is for a more lean protein source. For the stage that you are concerned with—maternal cow productivity and/or post-weaning productivity (e.g., finishing animal) first make a record of where you are now, and then where you would like to be in five years; all the while, comparing to the breed average. For instance, there might be some traits that you want to enhance under the maternal environment, post-wean environment, or just general conformation. Under maternal you might consider reproductive traits such as EPDs for days to calving, scrotal circumference, calving ease, birth weights, milk production, mothering ability, and longevity. Post-wean to slaughter traits might include wean weight, post-wean average daily gain, carcass weight, carcass yield, backfat, and ribeye area, among others. Depending on the information you glean from comparing where you want to be to where you are (for certain traits that ultimately align with your breeding objective), you’ll next choose what to emphasize and what to maintain. For this step, rank the traits in order of relevance and importance to the economic performance of your farm/ranch. For traits
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that are important, but you are underperforming, these should be ‘emphasized’. And for traits that are important, but you are overperforming, these should be ‘maintained’. You will then choose your next bulls accordingly, in order to achieve progress in these traits.
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6. BE CONSISTENT AND BE PERSISTENT.
Consistency and persistence are key in achieving any goal. Don’t delay in setting your goals or let obstacles derail your progress. Accomplishing your breeding goals is an ever-evolving process that doesn’t happen overnight or even in a single year. A good bull decision today will be affecting your herd in even 15 years— now is the time to invest wisely in gathering information to make the best breeding decisions.
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BULLS FOR SALE
Calving ease and/or performance Limousin bulls. Many are sired by leading AI bulls. We also have Limo/Red Angus cross, Limo/Black Angus cross plus Limo/Charolais cross bulls. Come browse the cattle we have on offer. We have an excellent set of bulls to see. We invite you to pick out of the bull pen early, leave a deposit and we will deliver them.
Besides offering high quality predictions for breeding outcomes, genomics can help in two additional key ways in setting you up for success—helping define your breeding objectives and enhancing your performance recording. The research behind genomics might seem like magic at times but it’s the result of decades of research. ‘New year, new plan’ might sound cliché, but there’s no better time to start than now. And this is a plan that you’ll work on and develop over years to come, with the hard work paying off in the genetic improvement of your herd and ultimately in your bank account.
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CALENDAR COMING EVENTS FEBRUARY
16 CANADA'S RED, WHITE & BLACK BULL SALE
Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
16 CROSSROADS BEEF EXPO
18 NORTH WEST BULL SALE
16 ST-MARTIN TEST STATION BULL SALE
19 WULF CATTLE OPPORTUNITY SALE OF 2019
Kramer's Big Big Barn, North Battleford, Saskatchewan
Crossroads Centre, Oyen, Alberta Saint-Martin de Beauce, Quebec
18 STEWART LIMOUSIN BULL SALE at the farm, SE of Stettler, Alberta
at Sandy Ridge Ranch, Atkinson, Nebraska
21 BAR 3R ANNUAL BULL SALE Crossroads Centre, Oyen, Alberta
21 SYMENS BROTHERS ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE
22 PRAIRIE GOLD LIMOUSIN BULL SALE
23 QUEBEC SELECT BULL SALE
23 LAZY S BULL SALE
25 J. YORGA FARMS PRODUCTION SALE
23 BALAMORE FARMS "THICKNESS SELLS" BULL SALE
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at the farm, Amherst, South Dakota
VJV Auction, Rimbey, Alberta
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23 FULLY LOADED BULL SALE
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02 HILLVIEW FARMS BULL & FEMALE SALE at the Ranch, Morinville, Alberta
3-4 PRIDE OF THE PRAIRIES BULL SHOW & SALE
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08 RICHMOND RANCH BULL & FEMALE SALE
25 RIVERSTONE CATTLE CO BULL SALE Olds Cow Palace, Olds, Alberta
28 ANCHOR B / ANCHORAGE BULL SALE at the Anchor B Farm, Hanley, Saskatchewan
30 CONTINENTAL CONNECTION BULL SALE at Pinnacle View Limousin, Quesnel, British Columbia
at the Ranch, Rumsey, Alberta
09 RANGE READY BULL SALE
30 MANITOBA BULL TEST STATION BULL SALE Manitoba Bull Test Station, Douglas, Manitoba
Heartland Livestock, Yorkton, Saskatchewan
09 HOLLEE & MURRAY HILL OPEN HOUSE
30 4TH ANNUAL STARTING LINE UP SALE at After Hours Limousins, Keady, Ontario
at the Lee farm, Blackstock, Ontario
11 DIAMOND C RANCH BULL SALE at the ranch, Ponoka, Alberta
APRIL 6 LUDENS LIMOUSIN PRODUCTION SALE At the farm, Viborg, South Dakota
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14 EXCEL RANCHES BULL & FEMALE SALE
22 BEE ZEE ACRES OPEN HOUSE BULL & HEIFER PRIVATE TREATY SALE at the farm, Glencoe, Ontario
at the Ranch, Westlock, Alberta
14 SYMENS LAND & CATTLE BULL SALE at the ranch, Claresholm, Alberta
16 VAUGHN FARMS PRODUCTION SALE Napoleon Livestock, Napoleon, North Dakota
16 HIGHLAND STOCK FARMS BULL SALE at the Ranch, Bragg Creek, Alberta
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Andrew Ranches
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Arcon Cattle Company
25, 95
Hollee Limousin
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Balamore Farm Ltd.
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Ken-Doc Limousin
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Bar-Dale Limousin
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Lazy S Limousin & Charolais
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Bee Zee Acres
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Ludens Family Limousin
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Martens Livestock
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Bova-Tech
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MC Marketing Management
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Murray Hill Farm
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New Life Limousin
Canadian Junior Limousin Association
34-35
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Payne Livestock
Cherway Limousin
94
Pinnacle View Limousin
Clark Cattle
61
Plains Limousin
93
Cochrane Stock Farms
94
Poplar View Stock Farm
95
Corad Farms
95
Posthaven Limousin
64
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Dan Skeels
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Qually-T Limousin
94
Davis-Rairdan
96
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Rail Line Farms
78
de Jager Limousin
46
Richmond Ranch
Diamond C Ranch
47
Riverstone Cattle Company
42
Double B Cattle Co.
72
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Short Grass Limousin
92
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Eden Meadows Farm
4
Smart Limousin
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Edwards Limousin
44
Southbridge Limousin
94
Excel Ranches
23
Stewart Limousin
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Fort Ellice Limousin
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Stockmens Insurance
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Fouillard Limousin
93
Stoneyview Farm
46
Fully Loaded Bull Sale
51
Symens Brothers Limousin
89
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Gardiner Limousin
95
Symens Land & Cattle Co.
60
Gibson Farms
63
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Triple R Limousin
92
Greenwood
33
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Venture Livestock Enterprises
71
Gutek Limousin
81
Vaughn Farms
60
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Hansen Limousin
93
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Hawkeye Land & Cattle
22
Wulf Cattle Enterprises
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n 1986, Grandpa and Grandma “Bernie & Pat Clancy” bought their first Limousin cattle. Grandpa focused on half a dozen top cow families buying proven cows from across Canada and the United States with an emphasis on performance. In 2007, we were fortunate to add the rest of Grandpa's herd to ours. He left us a great group of milky, high functioning cattle. As the beef industry changes and our family grows, we are constantly reminded of the hard work and humble integrity he worked with. It’s our family's mission to follow the footsteps of the early breeders and deliver cattle that will carry on the legacy of Limousin in Canada.
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