DECEMBER 2010
Canadian Publication Mail Product Agreement No. 40005367
Vol. 20 No. 6
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THANKYOU!
PERKS Katarina 104W purchased by Sunny Brook Farms. ******************************** To Connor English, Rivers, MB, Bill Fehr, Gretna, MB and Bert’s NR Simmentals, Haywood, MB for their support at the Pembina Triangle Sale. Good luck with your purchases! ******************************** Thankyou also to our buyers at the Canadian National Simmental Sale: Downey Farms, Coulter, MB & Mader Ranches, Carstairs, AB
PERKIN LAND & CATTLE CO. Darryl & Tanya & Family Elgin, MB (204) 769-2159
Conray Wave- High Selling Bred Heifer at Pembina Triangle Sale purchased by West Hill Farms $3100 Also, thanks for purchasing Conray Winstar, Conray Wahine & PERKS Mauii 80W! We at Perkin Land & Cattle were honoured to win Premier Exhibitor at the National show held in Brandon in conjunction with the Manitoba Livestock Expo. We would like to thank all who attended as well as the many volunteers who made the show the high calibre that it was- it was a great week!
CONRAY CATTLE CO.
Connor Beech Pilot Mound, MB (204) 825-2140
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National Simmental Show Reserve Bull Calf
Reserve Jackpot All Breeds Champion
National Show *Pair of Bulls *2nd in Breeders Herd *2 Class Winners
Red Angus Show *Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion Female *Premier Breeder & Exhibitor
View results & photos at marmacfarms.net “News� section
Thank you to Perkin Land & Cattle Co. for purchasing our sale heifer and Kevin Woods of Moosomin for purchasing our donation sale credit to the Grant Moffat Herdbuilder Fund.
Mar Mac Farms & Guests Bull Sale March 9, 2011 Simmental-Red Angus-Black Angus Bulls Sell Check out our website for details or stop by the farm
Seasons Greetings & wishing you & your families all the best in 2011! Blair, Lois, Brett & Melissa McRae RR#! Box 57 Brandon, MB R7A 5Y1
PH 204-728-3058 Cell 204-729-5439 email: marmac@inetlink.ca
www.marmacfarms.net
Livestock Insurance & Semen Reps
Bonchuk Farms Female Production Sale
December 19th in Solsgirth Selling: • 45 Registered Females, Bred Early, No Exposures • 45 Commercial Females, Bred to Calving Ease Red Angus Bulls for early April • A few select heifer calves
From all of us at Bonchuk Farms, we wish you all the best in the holiday season. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
B O N C H U K FA R M S Dave
Mel
Wayne
Amy
(204) 796-0004
(204) 773-6140
Solsgirth, MB
(204) 773-0467 (204) 842-3838
www.bonchukfarms.com
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This issue we “focus” on: Down The Trail...................................................7 On The Roundup.................................................7 New Arrivals.......................................................8 National Trust Sale..............................................10 2010 National Sale..............................................14 Saskatoon Fall Fair..............................................14 MSA Super Select...............................................18 MLE National Show.........................................20,22 FarmFair..............................................................22 MSA Commercial Producers...............................26 Pembina Triangle Association Sale.....................27
SIMMENTAL FOCUS PUBLISHING SCHEDULE: ISSUE: FEBRUARY 2011 Mailed February 1 DEADLINE: JANUARY 10 ISSUE: MARCH 2011 Mailed March 1 DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 10 ISSUE: APRIL 2011 Mailed April 1 DEADLINE: MARCH 10
Are you a member of the Manitoba Simmental Association? To join us, just send a cheque for $50 for a life membership to: Manitoba Simmental Association c/o Donalee Jones, sec-treas. Box 142, Cartwright, MB R0K 0L0 Ph 204-529-2444/204-726-4193 email: donalee@midcan.com
On The Cover..........
A photo reminiscent of the good old days of yore......let’s hope they return in 2011! Simmental Focus The official publication of the Manitoba Simmental Association published six times per year by Cactus Communications RR #1, Box 100, Carman, Manitoba R0G 0J0 Phone/Fax Toll Free 1-866-374-3317 204-745-3048 Email: goulds@mymts.net PUBLISHER/EDITOR/SALES- Lois Gould NEW Cell 204-745-7456 MARKETING ASSISTANT- Joanne Best Home 204-745-3255 Cell 204-750-2350 Email: jjbest@mts.net SUBSCRIPTIONS: All members of the Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta Simmental Associations receive Simmental Focus free of charge. As well, Simmental Focus is mailed to approximately 2000 commercial producers in the prairie provinces and to interested breeders throughout Canada and the U.S. If you would like to receive Simmental Focus, send your name and COMPLETE mailing address to Simmental Focus, RR#1 Box 100, Carman MB R0G 0J0. Outside Canada, please enclose $10 (U.S. Funds) to cover first-class postage. CURRENT CIRCULATION: 3400 POSTMASTER: Please return undelivered covers to: Simmental Focus, RR#1, Box 100, Carman, MB R0G 0J0 ADVERTISING RATES Full Color Black & White Full Page $450 $400 Half Page $275 $225 Quarter Page $160 $125 Business Card $60 $50 *GST must be added to above rates. Contract rates available on request. The publisher reserves the right to accept or refuse any advertising or editorial material. All contents under copyright of Simmental Focus. Printed by The Prolific Group, Winnipeg, MB Canadian Publication Mail Product #40005367 Upon placing an ad, the advertiser agrees the publisher shall not be liable beyond the cost of the advertisement where error has occurred. The publisher makes every attempt to ensure the material printed is correct.
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huge success! a E ML at ow Sh l na tio Na 10 20 the g kin Thank You All for ma winners! the all to s on ati tul ra ng Co & rs so on sp r ou Thank You to all of SWAN VALLEY VETERINARY CLINIC
National Female Show
National Bull Show
Super Select
Grand Champion Female Sunny Valley Blk Jenna 88U Exhibited by Sunny Valley Simmentals, Hanley, SK
Grand Champion Bull IPU Revolution 172U Exhibited by High Country Cattle Services/Beechinor Bros Breton/Bentley, AB
Peter Penner, Winkler, MB (centre) selected Boynecrest Dimension 8X Exhibited by Boynecrest Stock Farm, Stephenfield, MB
MSA ANNUAL MEETING SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 2011 1 pm Royal Oak Inn, Brandon Deadline for room reservations December 8ask for MB Beef Breeders block Deadline for banquet tickets-December 20 contact Donaee Jones
President Darryl Perkin 204-769-2159
SEASONS GREETINGS
Thank You to Blair Workman Secretary-treasurer & Son for donating the 2010 Donalee Jones http://provincial.simmental.com/manitoba scholarship heifer! 204-529-2444
Down The Trail.............
December 6 The Source Sale, Lloydminster, SK December 7 Keystone Konnection Sale, Brandon, MB December 7 Midwestern Breeders Sale, Lloydminster, SK December 9 Simmsational/Southwest Sale, Moose Jaw, SK December 10 Spring Creek & Guests Female Sale, Virden, MB December 13 Shades of the Prairies Sale, Brandon, MB December 14 Remington Cream of the Crop Sale, Del Bonita, AB December 18 Checkers Sale, Red Deer, AB December 19 Bonchuk Farms Female Sale, Solsgirth, MB December 20 Rendezvous Farms Bred Heifer Sale/Bar J Charolais Herd Dispersal, Ste. Rose du Lac, MB January 29, 2011 Lazy S Ranch Bull Sale, Mayerthorpe, AB January 29 M.C.Quantock “Canada’s Bulls” Sale Lloydminster, AB February 5 Hill 70 Quantock “Barn Burnin’ Bull Sale” Lloydminster, AB February 8 Bata Bros/Olafson Bros Bull Sale, Rugby, ND February 12, 2011 M & J Farms Bull Sale, Russell, MB February 14 Rendezvous Farms Bull Sale Ste. Rose, du Lac, MB February 18 Mader Ranches Bull Sale, Olds, AB February 21 Kopp Farms Bull Sale, Amaranth, MB February 28 Muirhead Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Shellbrook, SK March 2 Herd Master Bull Sale, Camrose, AB March 4 LaBatte Simmentals Bull Sale, Moose Jaw, SK (cont`d on page 29)
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.....howdy folks and welcome to winter.....it arrived with a vengeance as usual....I suppose it’s a fitting end to a wild year weather-wise....here’s hoping 2011 brings a return to a somewhat normal weather pattern, whatever that is......... ......well apart from the weather, things are looking up in the cattle business....prices are up and spirits are up, if the National Show in Brandon was any indication.....what a great deal that was, and hats off to the MSA for all of their hard work to make the event so successful.....and thanks also goes to all the exhibitors for bringing out an outstanding set of cattle, and to the spectators for coming out to watch the show and particpate in the various events....the mood in the barn was very positive, and I heard many people comment that it was just like the old days, lots of visiting and socializing and general merriment....in short, a good time was had by all & let’s hope it continues....let’s take a page out of Buzz Lightyear’s book and take this great breed “to infinity and beyond”......................... ........well babies abound this fall and you can read about all the new arrivals on the next page.....apart from that it’s pretty quiet, I guess that’s good news...... ........plan to attend the MSA Annual Meeting on January 8, 2011 in Brandon........you’ll be able to remember the date, cause it’s Elvis’ birthday.......now it’s not at Heartbreak Hotel, it’s at the Royal Oak.....and we may not shake, rattle and roll but we will get a hunka hunka burning business done......so if you don’t want your hard-working board of directors to be all shook up, don’t be cruel and plan to be there.... if you don’t, well............you ain’t nothing but a hound dog........... ........and 2011 marks the 20th anniversary of the Focus....I can’t hardly believe it.....we’re gonna be takin a look back on the past two decades, kinda like “remember the time that.....?”... so if you have a good story for us, send it in....now remember it’s a family show and all submissions are at the editor’s discretion, but I know there are some great stories to be told so start reminiscing....we’ll try to fit some in every issue for your enjoyment.......... .........Happy Holidays everyone....may your days be merry and bright!.......
Lois
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New Arrivals Kailey Grace Kopp, born November 8, 2010, 8 lbs, 1 oz, 20 “ long. Congratulations to parents Steven & Amanda, big sister Madison, & grandparents Edmund & Pauline, Kopp Farms, Amaranth, MB Mackayla Dawn Delorme, born September 23, 2010, 8.02 lbs, 23” long. Congratulations to parents Darby & Sarah, and big sister Isabella, Boundary Ranch, Robsart, SK Devin James Marcischuk, born October 5, 2010, 7 lbs 12 oz, 20 3/4” long. Congratulations to parents Marnie & Darryl and big brother Donovan, Big Hills Simmentals, Sandy Lake, MB
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Thank you to Devon Manns for purchasing our National Sale Heifer
Allan, Jacquie, Ryan, Kyle & Beverley-Jean Coulter, MB PH 204-649-2260 Email: ajdowney@xplornet.com
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The National Trust Simmental Sale October 24, 2010 Olds, AB
5 Fullblood Simmental Bred Females ave $12,260 1 Polled Fullblood Simmental Bull $10,000 1 Black Polled PB Simmental Bull $7,500 1 Blk Polled PB Simmental Bred Female $3,200 6 Polled PB Simmental Bred Females ave $3,567 13 Fullblood Simmental Open Females ave $3,054 5 Polled PB Simmental Open Females ave $4,130 6 Blk Polled PB Simmental Open Females ave $3,517 38 lots Gross $184,850 ave $4,865 2 semen lots ave $7,125 2 flush lots ave $8,850 2 Embryo lots ave $2,550 High Selling Females Lot 12- Virginias Jane West, Full Fleckvieh Bred Female, s- Champs Romano, ds- Westdrums Andrew, consigned by Virginia Ranch, Cremona, AB sold to Prospect Hill Simmentals, Granton, ON for $27,000 Lot 1- PHS Wonder Woman 1W, Polled Full Fleckvieh Bred Female, s- Double Bar D Maestro 100S, ds- R-Five Maltese, consigned by Prospect Hill Simmentlas, Granton, ON sold to Well’s Crossing Cattle
Co., Calgary, AB for $20,000 Lot 26- NUG Kahlua 35X, Polled Purebred Open Female, s- Remington Prowler 111T, ds- MRL Red Ryder 73P, consigned by Maxwell Simmentals, Edberg, AB sold to Randy Ward, Calgary, AB for $8,400 Lot 7- Oakview Miss Willow 29W, Polled Full Fleckvieh Bred Female, s- Exodus, ds- DFM Marcus 14M, consigned by Oakview Simmentals, Darlingford, MB sold to Forty Creek Ranch, Glenella, MB for $5,500 Lot 4- Wolfes Wanda FF52W, 100% Fleckvieh Bred Female, s- Bar 5 SA Evan 440L, ds- Wolfe’s FF4P, consigned by Wolfe’s Fleckvieh, Sundre, AB sold to Big Sky Simmentals, Treherne, MB for $5,000 Lot 17- Starwest Pol Miss Puma, Polled Full Fleckvieh Open Female, s- EDN Puma 45P, ds- SU Painter 59P, consigned by Starwest Farms, Chilliwack, BC, sold to Forty Creek Ranch, Glenella, MB for $4,500
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A big thank you to Lee Stilborn (Pheasantdale Simmentals) of Balcarres, SK on the purchase of all the Three Star red cows and a few blacks. Thank You also to these recent buyers: McKenzie Livestock - Goodwater Marin Land & Cattle Co. - Radville Darcy Moore - Weyburn Teske Farms - Yellow Grass Rhode Ranch - Bengough Moose Creek Ranch - Kisbey Flying CC Cattle Co. - Yellow Grass
Seasons Greetings to all our customers and friends! Glenn & Vera Osborn
Box 423, Weyburn, SK S4H 2K3 PH 306-842-5723
Visitors Welcome!
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13th Annual Bred Heifer Sale December 10, 2010 1:00 PM Virden, MB Over 200 head of Simmental & Simm/Angus Cross Bred Heifers
CONSIGNORS
Consignments will include some young bred cows
Spring Creek Simmentals * 306-435-3590 Mebs Ranch * 306-696-2956 CAB Ranch * 306-735-2843 Glenmill Farms * 204-532-2326 Grant Bradley * 306-745-2068 BlackSand Cattle Co. * 204-761-5991 Ja-Lyn Farms * 204-851-0342 Sun Rise Simmentals * 306-534-4700 Westwood Land & Cattle * 306-435-7313
Brian McCarthy & Family Box 467, Moosomin, SK S0G 3N0
PH 306-435-3590 Cell 306-435-7527 www.springcreeksimmentals.com * bmccarthy@rfnow.com
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Boynecrest Miss 76T 16W Gunner x Kramer Bred Red Label
Boynecrest Empire 26X Erixon Trump x Falcon
Boynecrest Missglamor 33X Erixon Trump x Falcon
Multi generations red and polled-check them out on December 13!
*Robb Farms, Maidstone, SK for their purchase of Boynecrest Blk Diamond 4X 2010 National Champion Heifer Calf *Peter Penner, Winkler, MB for his selection of Boynecrest Dimension 8X in the Simmental Super Select Pembina Triangle Buyers: *Handford Simmentals, Snowflake, MB-High Selling Heifer Calf & Peoples Choice *Big Hills Simmentals, Sandy Lake, MB
Kelly & Elaine Ferris Katie, Michelle & Nikki Armstrong Box 4, Stephenfield, MB
PH 204-828-3483 Cell 204-745-7168 Email: boynecreststockfarm@sdnet.ca
Visitors Always Welcome!
Purebred & percentage heifer calves for sale by private treaty
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Canadian National Simmental Sale
Saskatoon Fall Fair
November 6, 2010 Brandon, MB
Nov. 10-13, 2010
High Selling Open Heifers Lot 29- Boynecrest Blk Diamond 4X, s- TNT Top Gun R244, ds- Kenco/MF Powerline 204L, consigned by Boynecrest Stock Farms, Stephenfield, MB, sold to Robb Farms for $10,000 Lot 18- SVS/Boon Sapphire 38X, s- Wheatland Red Ace 747T, ds- RLA Redstream 152S, consigned by Sunny Valley Simmentals, Hanley, SK, sold to 3D Simmentals for $8,000 Lot 20- Remington Cimarron 13X, s- STF Dominance T171, ds- SSS-SCF Chuckwagon 008J, consigned by Remington Land & Cattle, Del Bonita, AB, sold to Ashworth Farm & Ranch, Oungre SK for $4,700 Lot 28- Mader P Glory Road 93X, s- Remington General Lee 106T, ds- Wheatland’s Inferno 325N, consigned by Mader Ranches, Carstairs, AB, sold to Oakview Simmentals, Darlingford, MB for $4,200 High Selling Bred Heifers Lot 8- JFRS Ms 50W, s- TNT Top Gun R244, dsRemington Red Label HR, bred to TH Black Edition 8R, consigned by JR Simmentals, & Matthew Clements, Carberry, MB, sold to Harvie Ranching, Olds, AB & Czech Mate Livestock, Carstairs, AB for $7,000 Lot 4- Erixon Lady 67W, s- Remington Red Label HR, ds- LCHMN Bodybuilder 7303F, bred to MRL Red Force 12U, consigned by Erixon Simmentals, Clavet, SK, sold to Sunny Valley Simmentals for $4,300 Lot 5- RJY May 16W, s- Ebony’s Master Link M24, ds- Remington Red Label HR, bred to IPU Revolution 172U, consigned by High Country Cattle Services, Breton, AB, sold to Conray Cattle Co., Pilot Mound, MB for $4,100
Kinley and Austyn Peters hanging out with Grandpa’s Simmentals at the Big Sky stall during the National Show in Brandon.
HEIFER CALF CHAMPION & RESERVE HEIFER CALF CHAMPION WPT MS XQUISITE 18X, Peters Simmentals, Perdue, SK ERIXON LADY 85X, Erixon Simmentals, Clavet, SK JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE & RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE SUNNY VALLEY JACEY 79W, Sunny Valley Simmentals, Hanley, SK ERIXON LADY 67W, Erixon Simmentals, Clavet, SK GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE SUNNY VALLEY JACEY 79W, Sunny Valley Simmentals, Hanley, SK ERIXON LADY 67W, Erixon Simmentals, Clavet, SK BULL CALF CHAMPION & RESERVE BULL CALF CHAMPION SMV MR XPLOSION 6X, Peters Simmentals, Perdue, SK MCINTOSH INTENSE 22X, McIntosh Livestock, Maymont, SK JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL & RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION BULL SGS WHEELER 3W, W2 Farms, Leroy, SK W2 Winchester 1W, W2 Farms, Leroy, SK SENIOR CHAMPION BULL & RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION BULL BAR A TWIST OFF, Wyatt Millar, Grandora, SK GRAND CHAMPION BULL & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL BAR A TWIST OFF, Wyatt Millar, Grandora, SK SMV MR XPLOSION 6X, Peters Simmentals, Perdue, SK CINDERELLA CLASSIC CHAMPION ERIXON LADY 78X, ERIXON SIMMENTALS, CLAVET, SK Supreme Champion Female: SUNNY VALLEY JACEY 79W, Sunny Valley Simmentals of Hanley, Sask
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MSA Simmental Super Select November 5, 2010 Brandon, MB
The Manitoba Simmental Association Simmental Super Select was a great success again this year, with 18 entries and ?? judging tickets sold. The lucky winner of the Grand Prize, pick of the entries, was Peter Penner, Winkler, MB. He selected Boynecrest Dimension 8X, s-TNT Top Gun, ds-Powerline, an entry of Boynecrest Stock Farm, Stephenfield, MB. They received a cash prize of $5000.
Door Prize Winners: Downhill Simmentals Cordless DrillGreg Woychyshyn Ultrabeef gift certificate-Eric Boon Ivomec-Igenity gift certificate: McMillen Ranching Ltd. Downey Farms Wilcox Simmentals Simmental Focus ad-Ritchie Shaw Igenity gift certificate: Wade Brokenshire Oakview Simmentals Phil Harder Allan Leigh Cow Cam-Risk & Hope Farms Turtle Mountain Appliances 32` flat screen TVBrad Griffin $500 Manitoba Sale Voucher-Peter Penner Thank you to all of the participants and sponsors for making it a great event!
Join us for The Shades of the Prairies Sale December 13 1:00 p.m. Brandon, MB Heifer Buyers We would like to Lloyd & Jan Chalmers thank all of our Michael Baete buyers, good luck Skyridge Simmentals Kevin Swaluk with your purchases!
Maurice Desrochers (2) Corey Martens
Bull Buyers Jay Sprott David & Craig Dymond (3) Wade & Stacy Griffin Donald Doerksen John Loewen Richard Storoschuck
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and all the best in the New Year!
Glenn & Candy Weeks La Riviere, MB Ph: (204) 876-4516 Email: gweeks@inetlink.ca
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7th Annual Bull & Female Sale will be held in our new sales facility on the farm •Consistent, affordable, thick, easy fleshing, super bulls and heifers for all sectors of the beef industry.
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KOP 39W Upstart x Kodiak
NEW S
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Monda DATE Februa y ry 1:00 P 21 M
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KOP 43X KOP Bolagi x Freightliner
•BLACKS
KOP 38X Tracker x Like A Rock
If you would like to see video footage of our cattle, GO ON A VIRTUAL PASTURE TOUR!! Including bull calves, bred heifers, open heifers, and the herdbulls!!
www.koppfarms.com Merry Christmas and all the Best in the New Year!
*Edmund & Pauline *Steven, Amanda, Madison & Kailey Box 41, Amaranth, MB R0H 0B0 PH 204-843-2769 Fax 204-843-4558 Edmund cell 204-856-3064 Steven cell 204-843-0090
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Manitoba Livestock Expo National Simmental Show November 5, 2010 Brandon, MB Judge: Barry LaBatte, Gladmar, SK
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Heifer Calf Champion-Boynecrest Blk Diamond 4X, s-Top Gun, exhibited by Boynecrest Stock Farm, Stephenfield, MB
Reserve Champion Heifer Calf-Erixon Lady 85X, s-LFE Red Northern 376T, exhibited by Erixon Simmentals, Clavet, SK
Reserve Grand Champion Female & Junior Champion -BLCC Miss Red Rock 99W, s-KWA Red Rock, exhibted by Bonchuk Farms, Solsgirth, MB
Reserve Junior Champion FemaleRemington Honey 349W, s-Wheatland Bull 680S, exhibited by Remington Land & Cattle, Del Bonita, AB
Grand Champion Female & Senior Champion-Sunny Valley Blk Jenna 88U, s-RLA Redstream, exhibited by Sunny Valley Simmentals, Hanley, SK
Reserve Senior Champion FemaleBLCC Miss 130P, s-Lazy S Red Pioneer, exhibited by Bonchuk Farms.
Resrve Grand Champion Bull & Champion Bull Calf-First Choice, sMRL 131U, exhibited by Come As U R Simmentals, Storthoaks, SK
Reserve Champion Bull Calf-Mar Mac Big Money 77X, s-ACC1 Hustler, exhibited by Mar Mac Farms, Brandon, MB
Junior Champion Bull-Mader P Dirty Sanchez 141W, s-Mader P Blk Ironman, exhibited by Mader Ranches, Carstairs, AB.
Reserve Junior Champion Bull-Anchor D Viper 103W, s-Double Bar D Maestro, exhibited by Beechinor Bros. Simmentals, Bentley, AB
Grand Champion Bull & Senior Champion-IPU Revolution 172U, s-LBR Crocket, exhibited by High Country Cattle Services/Beechinor Bros Breton, AB
Little Lady Classic Champion-Erixon Lady 78X, s-Wheatland Red Ace, exhibited by Erixon Simmentals
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Saturday, January 29, 2011 at the ranch, Mayerthorpe, AB 175 Polled Red & Black Simmental, Angus & Beefmaker Bulls for CALVING EASE! We hear time and time again how well our bulls calve. We have a great lineup of Calving Ease Bulls whether you need a cow bull or a bull for the heifer pen, we have Simmental and Angus to fit the bill! for GROWTH TRAITS.....Customers continue to tell us how Lazy S Bulls have dramatically increased their calves wean weights and performance on feed! for CARCASS - Many of our Bull Customers finish their own calves, so Carcass Quality is important, putting more $$$ in their pocket. for MATERNAL EXCELLENCE....We have a super milking set of cows - 2010 sale bulls avg 205 wt 851 (no creep)
Sons of Superior, Shear Force, Gunner, Just-A-Dream, Bodybuilder, Hustler, 621S (29N) Bismark, Free Wheeler, Payweight, SVR Jack, Blitz, just to name a few. Black Simmental
Black Beefmaker
Red Simmental
Red Beefmaker
Lazy S Steers13 to 15 months old, Our fed cattle fit the specs for grids & for Japan4% Prime, 80% AAA, 15 % AA with 98% Y1, Y2. Industry average41.8 % AAA Y1 & Y2
For Bull videos visit
"The Lazy S Red Simmental Bulls have worked well for us over the last 10 years. They are good footed bulls, we have never trimmed any of their feet. They have added muscle and heavier frame to the Red Angus cows. We have kept the crossbred heifers and put them back into our herd. It has worked well to increase the calf size and performance. The crossbreeding has added depth and pounds to the calf crop. We all know that in the end, it’s the pounds on the truck that count. The buyers appreciate the calves we produce. We will continue to purchase Lazy S Bulls in the future.” -Dedi & Sandra Melzer, Flatbush, AB
www.lazysranch.ca
or ph 780-785-3136 or 780-786-4150 for a catalog email: lazys@xplornet.com
Red Angus
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MLE National Show (cont’d)
Champion Jackpot All Breeds BullFirst Choice, exhibited by Come As U R Simmentals.
Reserve Champion Jackpot All Breeds Bull-Mar Mac Money Man 77X, exhibited by Mar Mac Farms.
Supreme Champion Female-Sunny Valley Blk Jenna 88U, exibited by Sunny Valley Simmentals.
Jim Thomson Memorial Trophy for Grand Champion BullHigh Country Cattle Services/ Beechinor Bros. Herdsman AwardErixon Simmentals
Premier Breeder-Boynecrest Stock Farm, Stephenfield, MB
Premier Exhibitor-Perkin Land & Cattle Co, Elgin, MB.
Exhibitor Draw MSA Voucher Winners: Arrow Creek Simmentals Sunny Valley Simmentals
FarmFair International November 11, 2010 Edmonton, AB Champion & Reserve Champion Champion & Reserve Bull Calf Heifer Calf LFE Justified 328X-Lewis Farms RF Love Drunk 9X-Rancier Farms, Mader P Iron King 55X-Mader Killam, AB Ranches, Carstairs, AB Junior Champion & Reserve Bull LFE BS Crocus 123X-Lewis Farms, Spruce Grove, AB LFE Hot Iron 812W-Lewis Farms Junior Champion & Reserve LFE Lakota 385W-Lewis Farms Junior Champion Female Senior Champion & Reserve Sr LFE KJLJ Dreamlady 79W-Lewis Bull IPU Revolution 172U-High Country Farms Colt’s Dynasty 10W-Colt Cattle Cattle Services NUG Vector 8U-Sun Star Simmen- Co., Streamstown, AB Senior Champion & Reserve tals-Sedgewick, AB Senior Champion Female Grand Champion & Reserve RF Flirtin for Certain 37U-Rancier Grand Champion Bull IPU Revolution 172U-High Country Farms LFE RS Amber 205T-Lewis Farms Cattle Services LFE Hot Iron 812W-Lewis Farms Grand Champion & Reserve Supreme Champion Female Grand Champion Female RF Flirtin For Certain 37U Calf at side-RF U Certainly Flirtin- RF Flirtin for Certain 37U LFE RS Amber 205T Rancier Farms, Reays Unlimited, Chase Miller
Breeders Herd-Erixon Simmentals Get of Sire-Boynecrest Stock Farm Progeny of Dam-Sunny Valley Simmentals Champion Pair of Bulls-Mar Mac Farms YCS Show Champion FemaleBoynecrest Blk Diamond 4X exhibited by Nikki Armstrong, Stephenfield, MB Reserve Champion FemaleSunny Valley Jacey 79W exhibited by Amanda Libke, Hanley, SK Grant Moffat Memorial Trophy for Champion Overall ShowmanTaylor Carvey, Alexander, MB
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As another year and another decade comes to a close, we’d like to take this opportunity to thank our customers and friends for your patronage and support this year. We look forward to working with you in 2011. Be sure to give us a call for all your advertising needs Toll Free 1-866-374-3317 Email: goulds@mymts.net jjbest@mymts.net
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and all the best in the New Year!
Lois Gould/Joanne Best Ph/Fax 204-745-3048 204-745-3255 Cell 204-745-7456 “Celebrating 20 years in 2011” The Pembina Triangle Association would like to thank our 2010 buyers! Arik Lindal Rae Graham Gordon Jones Connor English West Hill Farms Clint Sigurdson Max VandDeVelde Maurice Desrochers*
Kawende Stock Farms Corrie Martens* Volume Buyers Bert’s NR Simmentals* Bill Fehr West Hill Farms- 4 head Handford Simmentals Brent Jones Lochwood Simmentals- 4 head Big Hills Simmentals* Gerry Smith Max VanDeVelde- 4 head Scott & Anne Clements Alvin Stewart Clint Sigurdson- 4 head Lochwood Simmentals Matt McDougald Triple R Simmentals* Ryan Downey * multiple lots Pembina Foothills Simmentals* Mark Lebeau* Dave & Rhonda Koslowsky
** Congratulations to Riley Handford, Snowflake, MB for winning $500 CASH for the Pretty Lady judging **
High Selling Bred Heifer
Conray Wave to West Hill Farms $3,100
2010 Pembina’s Pretty Lady
High Selling Open Heifer
Boynecrest Lexie 31X WILC Faith selected by Don Grobb, Treherne, MB $3,975 to Handford Simmentals $2,500
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SHADES OF THE PRAIRIES December 13, 2010 Brandon, MB 6 Powerful females from the heart of our herd
MRL 804W
Power Surge x Joker Bred: Black Edition
MRL 853W
Power Surge x Hurricane Bred: Red Force
MRL 2W
MRL 654U
On Star x Quattro
Bred: Red Force
Gunner x Black Edition Bred: Red Force
MRL 406X
MRL 357X
Black Bear x Dynamite
OPEN
Red Force x Red Hawk OPEN
Herdbuilders’ 2010 Bred Females
Available by Private Treaty at the Ranch Bred Red, Blk & FB Females sired by Industry Leading Sires AI bred to top calving ease bulls, no exposure A select group of commercial bred heifers
Box 99, Carievale, SK S0C 0P0 Email: mrl@sasktel.net
Lee 306-928-4820 Dave 306-928-2249 Jim 306-928-4636 Fax 306-928-2143
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2010 MSA Commercial Producers of the Year Pembina Triangle Association
After buying their farm in 1992, and always having had an interest and love for cattle, Trudy & Meco Chappellaz, St. Claude, MB decided to be part of the business. They purchased a herd dispersal of 26 Simmental-Charolais cross cows in 1993. They slowly increased their numbers by buying a few breds in the fall over the next few years without paying too much attention to the breed until 1998 when they purchased a few purebreds from Triple R Simmentals in Haywood, MB. From then on, they decided to stick mostly with Simmental cows because of their ability to milk and for their docile temperment. In 1999, Trudy & Meco had the pleasure of meeting Gerry and Linda Bertholet and their family at Maple Lake Stock Farms. With always a warm welcome and their knowledge and advice about the cattle business, they’ve supplied the Chappellaz’s with the majority of replacements year after year, which eventually increased numbers to 50 cows. Buying open and bred heifers from different purebred breeders in the areas also helped improve the herd with different bloodlines. “We’ve always bred our cows Charolais until 2009 when we bought our first Simmental bull at the Premium Beef Bull Sale in Neepawa. We’ve been very happy with the results. It gives us a choice of either keeping Simmental-Charolais cross or Simmental heifers,” says Chappellaz. The Pembina Triangle and MSA congratulate T & M Livestock on this award.
Keystone Association
C & T Reynolds Farms, Carberry, MB is a fifth generation farm, and is run by brothers Troy, Angie, Becky, Kaitlyn and Josie; and Conway, Betty, Carly and Blayne. We are a mixed farm, raising cattle and field crops-approximately 4800 acres of crop and hay land. We run 325 cows, Simmental, Angus and Charolais cross, with the main influence being Simmental. Every cow on the farm has some Simmental blood in it.We have been buying Simmental bulls for at least 20 years. All the cattle are grazed on native bush pasture relatively close to home. The calves are backgrounded each year, with some years finishing them. We run a small feedlot with our own calves and sometimes purchasng a few. They Keystone Association and MSA congratulate C & T Reynolds Farms on their achievements.
Deadline for the February issue of simmental focus: january 10, 2011
Pembina Triangle Simmental Association 30th Edition Sale
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Thank You to our Pembina Triangle Buyers:
November 13, 2010 Cypress River,MB 40 bred heifers ave $1,961 9 open heifers ave $1,561 49 lots gross $92,500 ave $1,887 High Selling Open Heifers Lot 7- Boynecrest Lexie 31X, s- Hooks Shear Force 38K, ds- Muirhead’s Kramer 19N, consigned by Boynecrest Stock Farm, Stephanfield, MB, sold to Handford Simmentals, Snowflake, MB for $2,500 Lot 6- Berts Miss Xena, s- WLB Bull 27R 352T, ds- R Plus 851H, consigned by Bert’s NR Simmentals, Haywood, MB, sold to Gordon Jones Simmentals, Baldur, MB for $1,800 Lot 4- Tri-R Ms X-Pression 2X, s- R Plus Blackout, ds- SSS-SCF Chuckwagon 008J, consigned by Triple R Simmentals, Haywood, MB, sold to Rae Graham, Holland, MB for $1,700 Lot 52- SRH Black Robin 62X, s- ANDI Mr Westway 113U, ds- LCHMN Bodybuilder 7303F, consigned by Handford Simmentals, Snowflake, MB, sold to Downey Farms, Coulter, MB for $1,600 High Selling Bred Heifers Lot 10-Conray Wave, s- Ankonian Colossal S064, dsD Bar C Northstar 40N, bred to CDI/PLCC Dr. Phil 145U, consigned by Conray Cattle Co., Pilot Mound, MB, sold to West Hill Farms, Miami, MB for $3,100 Lot 44- Berts Ms Weslee, s- TNT Gunner N208, ds- BLCC Fortune 3F, bred to Winchester HR P8315, consigned by Berts NR Simmentals, Haywood, MB, sold to Triple R Simmentals, Haywood, MB for $3,000 Lot 31- Skyridge Victoria 178W, s- Gidsco Appollo 3F, ds- Springcreek Most Wanted, bred to Anchor “T” Legend 7H, consigned by Skyridge Farms, St. Claude, MB, sold to Pembina Foothills Simmentals, Roseisle, MB for $2,900 Lot 24-PERKS Katarina 104W, s- TNT Top Gun R244, ds- TNT Dynamite Black L137, bred to Mader P Royal Arms 36W, consigned by Perkin Land & Cattle Co., Elgin, MB, sold to Brent Jones, Austin, MB for $2,800 Lot 27- Tri-R Whitley 8W, s- TNT Red Light J62, dsBBS Zima D55, bred to Mader P Royal Arms 36W, consigned by Triple R Simmentals, sold to Delight Simmentals, St. Alphonse, MB for $2,600
Ryan Downey Downey Farms Coulter, MB
Amy & Alvin Stewart St. Pierre, MB
Arik Lindal Fisher Branch, MB and Matt McDougald (photo N/A)
Wishing Everyone a Happy Holiday Season!
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Down The Trail............. March 5 McMillen Ranching Ltd. Bull Sale, Carievale, SK March 6 R Plus Simmentals Bull Sale, Estevan, SK March 7 Ashworth/Tessier Bull Sale, Regina, SK March 9 Mar Mac Farms & Guests Bull Sale Brandon, MB March 9 Sunny Valley Simmentals Bull Sale, Saskatoon, SK March 10 Spring Creek Simmentals/Red Rose Angus Bull Sale Moosomin, SK March 13 Rebels of the West Bull Sale, Virden, MB March 14 Genetic Source Bull Sale, Brandon, MB March 15 Prairie Partners Bull Sale, Killarney, MB March 16 Premium Beef Bull Sale, Neepawa, MB March 17 Family Tradition Bull Sale, Dropmore, MB March 18 PheasantdaleéHighway 5 Simmentals Bull Sale, Yorkton, SK March 19 Genetic Destination Bull Sale, Regina, SK March 20 Maple Lake Stock Farm Bull Sale, Hartney, MB March 23 Advantage Bull Sale, Saskatoon, SK March 28 Double Bar D Farms Bull Sale, Grenfell, SK March 29 WLB Livestock Bull Sale, Douglas, MB March 30 Bonchuk Farms Bull Sale, Solsgirth, MB March 31 Wheatland Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Alameda, SK April 2 Proudly Western Bull Sale, Whitewood, SK
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(National Trust Sale cont’d) High Selling Bulls Lot 103- JNR Canon, 100% Fleckvieh Polled Bull, s- JNR’s Polled Crackerjack, ds- Arnold’s Eveready E5092, consigned by JNR Farms, Willingdon, AB sold to Forty Creek Ranch, Glenella, MB for $10,000 Lot 113- YR Blk Heavyweight 514X, Black Polled Purebred Bull, s- IPU Black Heavyweight 64S, dsJDN Cisco’s Pride 10K, consigned by Yellow Rose Cattle Co., Didsbury, AB sold to Parview Stock Farms, High River, AB for $7,500
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! AD INDEX 3 Star Simmentals..............................................................10,30 Bata Brothers.......................................................................31 Bonchuk Farms....................................................................4 Bouchard Livestock.............................................................30 Boynecrest Stock Farm.........................................................13 Conray Cattle Co..................................................................2 Davis Livestock Services.....................................................30 Downey Farms.....................................................................8 G-7 Ranch Seeds..................................................................30 Gordon Jones Simmentals....................................................9 Handford Simmentals...........................................................27 High Bluff Stock Farm........................................................12,30 Hill 70 Quantock...................................................................15 Jerry Kanewischer................................................................30 JM Beef Consulting..............................................................8 Kopp Farms..........................................................................19 Lazy S Ranch.......................................................................21 M & J Farms........................................................................32 Manitoba Simmental Association........................................6 Mar Mac Farms....................................................................3 McMillen Ranching Ltd......................................................25 Murray Chev Cadillac.........................................................30 Olafson Brothers..................................................................31 Perkin Land & Cattle Co.....................................................2 Pembina Triangle Association..............................................24 Redpath Simmentals.............................................................9 Rendezvous Farms.........................................................16,17,23 Spring Creek Simmentals.....................................................11 Swan Valley Veterinary Clinic.............................................30 Transcon Livestock..............................................................19,27 Twin Brae Simmentals.........................................................30 Weeks Simmentals...............................................................18
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Joint Simmental Bull and Female Sale February 8, 2011 • 1:00 PM CST Sale location: Rugby Livestock Auction, Hwy 2 West, Rugby, North Dakota
Selling: •70 Yearling Bulls •7 two-yr olds •40 Bred Heifers This auction will be broadcast live at www.edjecast.com Real time bidding will be available via the internet.
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*Visit our website at www.bataolafson.com for updated information & videos Auctioneer: Tracy Harl
SALE DAY PHONE: 701-776-6393 Reference Sires: OLF Odin U5 “Olie” Ebony’s Grandmaster RC Club King Wheatland Red Ace AS Red Dove TNT Top Cut LFE Bloodshot
Many bulls are being tested for Homozygous Polled View our catalog online at: www.simmgene.com
SIMMENTAL CATTLE 6322 Highway 35 Adams, North Dakota 58210
Joe 701-944-2732 cell 701-331-0344 jpbata@polarcomm.com
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