DECEMBER 2012
Canadian Publication Mail Product Agreement No. 40005367
Vol. 22 No. 6
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Pembina Triangle Simmental Sale was a HUGE Success!!! Thank you to everyone who braved the weather and made purchases.
High Selling Heifer Calf PERKS Secret Charm 378Z Purchased by 5 Corner Catte Co., Miami, MB for $3,800
Judges Choice for Best Heifer Calf Conray Veronica 21Y Purchased by 5 Corner Cattle Co., Miami, MB for $2,600
Also thanks to our other buyers: Twin Meadow Livestock, Treherne, MB Dequier Farms, Haywood, MB Oakview Simmentals, Darlingford, MB Gary Robinson, Treherne, MB Swan Lake Farms, Stoughton, SK Section 7 Stock Farms, Roseisle, MB Melvin Dunn, Carman, MB Southam Simmentals, Haywood, MB
High Selling Bred Heifer PERKS Blk Mumbo 41Y Purchased by Dequier Farms, Haywood, MB for $5,000 From all of us to all of you, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year too!
PERKIN LAND & CATTLE CO. Darryl & Tanya & Family Elgin, MB (204) 769-2159
CONRAY CATTLE CO.
Connor Beech & Gayle McKay Pilot Mound, MB (204) 825-2140
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Bonchuk Farms Female Production Sale
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 1:00 p.m. Heartland Livestock Virden, MB Over 80 head of solid replacement females, most bred early to industry leading sires. No exposures. BLCC 162Y
BLCC 298Y
S: 54P Bred PRL Houston BLCC 126Y
S: Autobahn Bred Real Deal BLCC 163Y
S: KWA Red Rock Bred BLCC Code Red BLCC 267Y
S: ACS V-8 Bred KWA Red Rock
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S: KWA Red Rock Bred BLCC Code Red BLCC 286Y
BLCC 382Y
S: 54P Bred Anchor D Imax BLCC 256Y
S: Inspiration Bred BLCC Code Red BLCC 351Y
S: Inspiration Bred BLCC Code Red S: KWA Red Rock Bred BLCC Code Red
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Exclusive offering of KWA Red Rock 5T Semen Dave: (204) 773-0467 Mel: (204) 842-3838 Wayne: (204) 796-0004 Amy: (204) 773-6140 www.bonchukfarms.com
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This issue we “focus” on: Down The Trail...................................................7 On The Roundup.................................................7 Ad Index.............................................................29 National Trust Sale..............................................8 Grant Moffat Herd Builder Award......................10 MB Livestock Expo Simmental Show................14 Big Hills Simmentals Dispersal..........................18 MSA Commercial Producers...............................20 Yorkton 4-H Champion Steer..............................22 FarmFair International........................................22 MSA 4-H Voucher Winners................................22 Pembina Triangle Sale.........................................24
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On The Cover..........
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The Holiday Season is upon us, drawing to a close a great year to be in the cow business! (Focus photo)
Simmental Focus
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Show Sponsors:
Perkin Land & Cattle Co. Triple R Simmentals Downhill Smmentals Downey Farms 5 Corner Cattle Co. Pembina Triangle Association M & J Farms Prairie Partners Oakview Simmentals Workman Farms Keystone Association Bonchuk Farms J Embroidery Swindon Ranch Milestone Simmentals Crest View Land & Cattle Co. Big Sky Simmentals Conray Cattle Co. Cherry Creek Farms Northern Light Simmentals
DONORS Viterra Enns Bros. R.G.Mazer Group Northstar Sprayers Don Oberg Mar Mac Bull Sale Group FeedRite D.B.Murray Ltd. Rocky Mountain Equipment Greenland Equipment Kevin NicholsonGreen Valley Equipment
BUYERS Brodie & Stacey McColl Triple R Simmentals Sandra Smith Gordon Jones Simmentals Bruce Swanson Transcon Livestock Jay Good Hannah Simmentals Dana Johns Bert’s NR Simmentals Perkin Land & Cattle Co. Cartwright Day Care Syndicate: Ashworth Farm & Ranch/Bar 5/ Redpath Simmentals/ Mowbray Farms Ltd./Cheryl Cordson Borderview Simmentals/Silver Lake Farms/ Bill & Cathy Thiessen/Kim & Judy Kemp/ Mitch & Anne Decosse/5 Corner Cattle Co./ McMillen Ranching Ltd/Kevin Nicholson/ Riley & Lee-Anne Kemp
Deadline for room reservations: December 7 ask for MB Beef Breeders block Deadline for banquet tickets ($25): December 19-contact Donalee Jones Get your tickets for the MSA
“Win a goat for a friend” raffle
Buy a ticket to support MSA Programming and win someone a New Year’s Goat! *Tickets available from MSA board members *Draw to be made January 5, 2013
MYCSA Scholarship Application Deadline: December 31, 2012 available on MSA website
President Darryl Perkin 204-769-2159 Email dperkin@wcgwave.ca
Seasons Greetings! http://provincial.simmental.com
Secretary-Treasurer Donalee Jones 204-529-2444 Email donalee@midcan.com
Down The Trail.............
December 8 McMillen Ranching Ltd. Herdbuilders 2012 Sale Carievale, SK December 10 Shades of the Prairies Sale, Brandon, MB December 14 Spring Creek & Guests Female Sale, Virden, MB December 14 Friday Night Lights Simmental Sale, Olds, AB December 15 Checkers/Fullblood Perfection Sale, Red Deer, AB December 16 Fleckvieh Equation/Ultimate Red & Black Sale Red Deer, AB December 18 Bonchuk Farms Female Sale, Virden, MB January 5, 2013 MSA Annual Meeting, Brandon, MB January 26 Lazy S Bull & Cow Power Sale, Mayerthorpe, AB January 26 M.C.Quantock “Canada’s Bull Sale”, Lloydminster, AB February 2 Hill 70 Quantock Bull Sale, Lloydminster, AB February 9 M & J Farms On Farm Bull Sale, Russell, MB February 11 Rendezvous Farms Bull & Female Sale, Ste Rose, MB February 15 Mader Ranches Bull Sale, Olds, AB February 16 Double Bar D Farms Best of Both Worlds Sale, Grenfell, SK February 18 Kopp Farms Bull & Female Sale, Amaranth, MB February 20 Crossroad Farms Bull Sale, Shell Lake, SK February 23 Lewis Farms Bull Sale, Spruce Grove, AB February 25 Muirhead Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Shellbrook, SK February 27 Erixon Simmentals Bull & Female Sale, Saskatoon, SK February 27 Herdmaster Bull Sale, Camrose, AB March 1 LaBatte Simmentals Bull & Female Sale, Moose Jaw, SK March 2 McMillen Ranching Bull & Female Sale, Carievale, SK March 3 R Plus Simmentals Bull Sale, Estevan. SK March 4 Ashworth/Tessier Bull Sale, Oungre, SK March 5 Bull Spectrum, Innisfail, AB (cont’d on page 22)
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.......it’s a marshmellow world that we live in and it started here on November 2...much to the surprise of the weather forecasters who were predicting an El Nino winter...maybe they have misinterpreted the phrase....maybe El Nino is Spanish for cold & snowy.. then they’d be bang on....first time for everything....... .......so let’s review....since my last rambling, I (and a lot of other folks) have been storm-stayed in Brandon during MLE.....shanghaii’d on the way home from the Pembina Triangle sale, in a storm.......pelted with rain & then snow at Agribition during a storm which seemed to just be over Regina....there seems to be a pattern developing...it’s either me or the cattle functions stirring up all these storm systems....can’t be me, I never stir anything....ask my husband....but just to be on the safe side, if you see me comin, put er in 4 x 4... .....at least the weather hasn’t hampered the success of the events so far......MLE was great with a strong Simmental show & sale.....Pembina Triangle had their best sale ever......Agribition was a great success as well..... tremendous momentum going into the upcoming bull sale season......fasten your seatbelts folks, it’s gonna be a goodun! ......many of you will remember Wes Alm of Bar 15 Ranch fame, Claresholm Alberta, who is doing well at 87 years of age, and has published his life story, with the help of his wife Annette....Wes was one of the pioneers of Simmental in Canada & served on the CSA Board of Directors for many years...it’s an entertaining read for those who know Wes, and even if you don’t, guaranteed you will by the time yer done!....it’s written just the way he talks, love it!...check out the details on page 18........ ......congratulations to Brian Bouchard and family, Crossfield, Alberta on being presented with the prestigious WSFF Golden Book Award in recognition of Brian’s promotion of and dedication to the Simmental breed...the award presentation was made during the Simmental show at Agribition.....well-deserved! .......and from our ranch to yours, we wish you a Merry Christmas and all the best in the New Year.... Glad Tidings to All.......stay warm, travel safe & we’ll see ya down the road.........................
Lois
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National Trust Sale
November 2, 2012 Brandon, MB 51 lots ave $6,291 High Sellers Lot 28- Virginia Juni 960Y, Fullblood Bred Female, s- MFL Universe 28U, ds-DFM Edwin, consigned by Virginia Ranch, Cremona, AB, sold to Champ Simmentals, Irma, AB for $28,000 Lot 10A- Starwest Pol Duramax, Polled Fullblood male, s- LFS Pol Balboa 40U, ds-JNR’s Polled Crackerjack, consigned by Beechinor Brothers Simmentals & DGR Cattle Co., Bentley, AB, sold to Ferme Gagnon, Chenville, PQ for $22,500 Lot 22- CMS Lady Godiva 211Z, Polled Purebred female, s- KOP Crosby 137W, ds-THSF Freedom, consigned by Czech Mate Simmentals, Carstairs, AB, sold to Lazy Rainbow River Ranch, Minnedosa, MB for $13,500 Lot 33- Double Bar D Lolita 334Y, Fullblood Open Female, s- MFI Jeremiah, ds-Great Guns Bandit consigned by Double Bar D Farms, Grenfell, SK, sold to Pine Creek Simmentals, Barrhead, AB for $13,000
Lot 21- CMS Lady Jane 106Y, Polled Purebred Bred Female, s- Springcreek Teddy 72U, ds-THSF Freedom, bred MAFR Horizon 7Y, consigned by Czech Mate Simmentals, sold to Starwest Farms, Chilliwack, BC for $12,000 Lot 17- Wolfes Alaysa FF33Y, Fullblood Open Female, s- Wolfes Thunder FF60T, ds-Salmon Arm Hayes, consigned by Wolfe’s Fleckvieh, Sundre, AB, sold to Clearwater Farms, Sundre, AB for $11,000 Lot 10B- 2013 calf sired by LFS Pol Balboa 40U, consigned by Starwest Farms, Chilliwack, BC, sold to Forty Creek Ranch, Glenella, MB for $9,500 Lot 25- YR Red Golden Girl 126Y, Purebred Bred Female, s- RDD Black Octane 149W, ds-SSP Big Red, consigned by Yellow Rose Cattle Co., Didsbury, AB, sold to Swan Lake Farms, Stoughton, SK for $9,500 Lot 32-Mar Mac Missy 63Y, s-Twin Brae Tennasee, ds-Blueridge Roco consigned by Mar Mac Farms, Brandon, MB sold to Swan Lake Farms, Stoughton, SK for $8750.
The Pembina Triangle Association would like to thank our 2012 buyers 5 Corner Cattle Co.* Ken Knaggs Kolton McIntosh Dequier Farms* Wayne Sholdice Lenard Bergen Grayson Richmond Gordon Delichte Mader Ranches*
Boynecrest Penny 20Z 2012 Pembina’s Pretty Lady seleced by Janessa & Danitra Warkentin, Haywood, MB $3,825
Jonathan Fehr Kassandra Wytinck Bill Fehr Ron Desrochers* Scott Seward* Bruce Sholdice Melvin Dunn* Chrissy Van Damme Southam Simmentals Perkin Land & Cattle Co.* Albert Tranq Maurice Desrochers Swan Lake Farms Ben Loeppky Robert DeRocquigny Daymond Land & Cattle Co. Gene & Chelsea Hacault* Eric Lindal
PERKS Blk Mumbo 41Y High Selling Bred Female to Dequier Farms, Haywood, MB for $5,000
PERKS Secret Charm 378Z High Selling Open Female to 5 Corner Cattle Co., Miami, MB for $3,800
Derek Verstraete Gary & Josie Robinson Oakview Simmentals* Twin Meadows Livestock Henry Thornborough Skyridge Farms LaBatte Simmentals Southdal Simmentals Rae & Liz Graham * Multiple lots
Thanks to our Volume Buyer Melvin Dunn, Carman, MB 5 head
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2012 has been a special year for us here at Acomb Valley Simmentals. With the purchase of a small acreage close to Minnedosa, we made our move late in September and a “For Sale” sign appeared on our Century Farm in the Minnedosa Valley.
A big THANK YOU to Richard Bramley of Pure Country Simmentals for showing us his confidence in our breeding program, with the purchase of 30 head carrying the FVA tattoo. Reducing of herd numbers must continue for us. We now would like to offer our
Colton McIntosh, Eriksdale, MB (left) is a recipient of the Grant Moffat Herdbuilders Award, a $2000 voucher to be applied toward the purchase of a registered heifer calf. Colton selected Berts Ms Brave 4Z from Bert’s NR Simmentals, purchased at the 2012 Pembina Triangle Sale in November. These awards are presented annually to deserving Manitoba youth intending to build a purebred beef cattle herd. Purchases must be made through Manitoba auction sales.
Entire group of 20 bred heifers plus a group of bred cows; and of course there’s always bulls in the bull pen. Bruce & Arleigh Firby Box 888 Minnedosa, Manitoba R0J 1E0 PH 204-867-2203
2012 Pembina Pretty Lady Winners
2012 PTSA Breeders Choice Female
Thankyou to our 2012 Buyers
Genetic Source Bull Sale Bradburn Land & Cattle Carolus & Johanna Van Meijl Ron & Murray Desrochers Calvin Reykdal Roy Benson Corey Desrochers KB Cattle Company 5 Corner Cattle Co (2)
Pembina Triangle 32nd Female Sale LaBatte Simmentals Mader Ranches Southam Simmentals Ken Knaggs Oakview Simmentals c/o Gary Hunt
JR Simmentals- for purchasing our Senior Herdsire R Plus Blackout A Huge Thank you to everyone who supported the 32nd PTSA Sale and helped make it the most successful one to date!
From all of us at Triple R, Merry Christmas and have a safe & Happy New Year!
Roland & Rick Dequier (204) 745-3925 Cell (204) 771-0280 Box 1673 Carman, MB R0G 0J0 Email: rdequier@westmansteel.ca
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Saturday, January 26, 2013 at the ranch, Mayerthorpe, Alberta
# 1 for: *Calving ease *Growth Traits *Carcass *Maternal excellence
Internet sale live on dlms.ca
Bull/Female videos online in January
For carcass grading sheets, scan data, sale pics & more info visit
PH 780-785-3136
lazys@xplornet.com
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See you at the Spring Creek & Guests Female Sale December 14 in Virden!
Brian McCarthy & Family Box 467, Moosomin, SK S0G 3N0
PH 306-435-3590 cell 306-435-7527 email: bmccarthy@rfnow.com www.springcreeksimmentals.com
Craig & Karla Davidson & Family Box 2680, Virden, MB R0M 2C0
PH 204-761-5991 craigd@blacksandcattle.com www.blacksandcattle.com
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Manitoba Livestock Expo Simmental Show
November 2, 2012 Brandon, MB Judges: Justin & Amanda Muirhead, Shellbrook, SK
Champion Heifer Calf-TCCO Black Stella 211Z, exhibited by Tableland Cattle Co, Estevan, SK.
Junior Champion Female-Remington Lara Croft 612Y, exhibited by Czech-Mate Livestock, Carstairs, AB.
Reserve Junior Champion FemaleMader Lady Honey 130Y, exhibited by Mader Ranches, Carstairs, AB.
Grand Champion Female & Sr. Champion (and Supreme Champion)-KWA Ms Rock 14X, exhibited by Ashworth Farm & Ranch, Oungre, SK
Reserve Grand Champion Female & Reserve Sr. Champion-CG Black Opal 652S, exhibited by Mader Ranches.
Grand Champion Bull & Champion Bull Calf-KWA FLYF Red Mountain 16Z, exhibited by Ashworth Farm & Ranch.
Reserve Grand Champion Bull & Junior Champion-MMJB Red Load Liner 4Y, exhibited by M & J Farms, Russell, MB.
Reserve Champion Bull Calf-CMS High Roller215Z, exhibited by Czech-Mate Livestock.
Reserve Heifer Calf Champion-WHS Hannah Zerlina 57Z, exhibited by Wade Hannah, Didsbury, AB. Reserve Junior Champion Bull-MJ Load Liner 7Y, exhibited by M & J Farms. Senior Champion Bull-WILC Showgun, exhibited by Wilcox Simmentals, Treherne, MB. Champion Breeders Herd-Boynecrest Stock Farm, Stephenfield, MB. Champion Get of Sire-Swindon Ranch, Alexander, MB. Champion Dynamic Duo-Lazy Rainbow River Ranch, Minnedosa, MB. Champion Progeny of Dam-Twin Meadow Livestock, Treherne, MB.
In the Junior Show, Cooper Brokenshire, Estevan, SK was named Champion Overall Showman and received the Grant Moffat Memorial Trophy. (Left to right): Judges Levy Douglas, Texas; Ben Fox, MB; Janie Hale. (Allan Browarny photos)
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Big Hills Simmentals Complete Herd Dispersal November 4, 2012 Virden, MB
199 lots ave $2777 High Sellers Lot 132- Big Sky Taylor 110T, Polled Purebred Bred Female, s- LFE Red Tanker 490P, ds- Hooks Red Quorum, sold to West Gold Farms, Chilliwack, BC for $6,000 Lot 4- Champs Winstrol, Polled Fullblood Male, sShawacres Rafiki 50R, ds-DFM Marcus, sold to Kelly Hansen, Souris, MB for $5,250 Lot 3- Oh Kay Xenon FF30X, Polled Fullblood Male, s- Rocking R Pol Ultimate 16U, ds-Riverbend Matlock, sold to Denna Farms, Ste Rose du Lac, MB for $4,600 Lot 7- Big Hills Red Hot 518X, Polled Purebred Male, s- Big Hills Crusher 149T, ds- Ellingson The Rock, sold to Rick Kinsley, Minto, MB for $4,500 Lot 192- Big Hills Iron Man 765Y, Polled Fullblood Male, s- Big Hills Ironman 158T, ds-Masterloc Armageddon, sold to Gold Stream Farms, Moosomin, SK for $4,400 Lot 68- Big Sky Sammy 36S, Fullblood Bred Female, s- Gidsco Appollo 3F, ds-CEN Laredo, sold to Black Gold Simmentals, Lloydminster, AB for $4,300 Lot 18- Big Hills Ms Legend 453X, Fullblood Bred Female, s- Anchor “T” Legend 7H, ds-DFM Marcus, sold to Denbrok’s R-Ranch, Esterhazy, SK for $4,000 Lot 77- Cherry Creek Marideol 24R, Fullblood Bred Female, s- BEL Steward 2nd, ds- Anchor T Metro, sold to West Gold Farms for $4,000
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“A Thousand Wishes Granted The Autobiography of Wes Alm” -One of the pioneers of the Simmental breed in Canada $30 plus $5 S & H
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Come As U R Simmentals, Storthoaks, SK were named Premier Breeder & Premier Exhibitor of the 2012 MLE Simmental Show.
Wes Alm & Annette Rush P.O.Box 128 Claresholm, AB T0L 0T0
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2012 Manitoba Simmental Association Commercial Producers Keystone Simmental Association
Creekside Cattle Company
Located in Eden Manitoba, family owned by Ad and Debbie de Koning and their 2 daughters, Renelle and Sydney. The farm operation is diversified into 3 components, 5600 acres grain-land produces grains oilseeds, beans & corn, 1600 acres hayland including mostly tame pastures, thirdly DeKoning Innovations, www.dekoninginnovations.com manufactures belt conveyors for the grain industry and is fast becoming our main focus, and it ensures year round employment for all in off seasons. In 2003, we decided to diversify into the cattle industry . The week following the purchase of the first 6 cows BSE hit, typical our luck! A close friend/neighbor wintered our cows and showed us the ropes. After careful consideration it was decided that BSE could be translated into an opportunity, with cattle prices at an all time low and depressed grain prices. A second decision was made in 2005 to seed our lower production land down to hay, and a further commitment to increase our cattle herd, as the herd grew it became time to cut the umbilical cord and start wintering and calving at home. The breeding season was then pushed back to begin April 1st. Today our herd consists of 300 Simmental breeding cows. Mainly traditional/fleck brood cows, the bulls are mostly full fleck, with one exception, a Hereford bull we are currently experimenting with for F1 calves. Calving season starts early January – February, as a result our calves are on solid feed when seeding time arrives and calves can take full advantage of the summer grass season. Our goal is high weaning weight as they are still sold by the pound. This is where we choose Simmental for good carcass size, milk and their trademark docility
which becomes important with early calves. (Maternal conception) Our cowherd is put on a good feed program March first to have them in high body score for April first breeding. We have been concentrating on this for the last several years to shorten our calving season. Our herd is approaching 80 head of purebreds, most of our elite replacement heifers come from the calves these produce. Calves are weaned at 205 days, scaled for records and selection and sold before next calving season starts. We are extremely fortunate to have Victor Barilla, a retired farmer, as our herdsman. He and our youngest daughter Sydney, regard them as their babies. Sydney has a passion for cattle and is currently in her 8th year with the Neepawa and Area 4-H Beef Club. She has also participated in the Manitoba Roundup every year from the time it started. We have received invaluable advice from the people involved in the Simmental Association while building up our herd and have a lot to thank these people for. Our herd today in no small part due to the advice we received and we value the friendships we have made along the way. Pembina Triangle Simmental Association
Ken & Bill Knaggs
Bill and Ken farm in the Carman area. They grow corn, soybeans, oats, wheat and have a small herd of cross bred Simmental cows. They purchased their first Simmental bull in 1976 from the Douglas Test Station and have been using Simmental bulls ever since. The commercial cattle business is all about adding pounds of beef per animal and that is why our family will continue to raise Simmental influenced cattle.
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Thankyou to:
Len Bergen, Circle L Simmentals for purchasing Pretty Lady entry Hills Feel Good, $2,450 Gordon Delight for purchasing Hills Tennassee, $2,100
Thankyou to Mader Ranches for purchasing Hills Queen Bee 144Y, $3,600
For Sale by Private Treaty 25+ Top Notch Simmental Open Replacement Heifers 20+ Polled Simmental Bulls Will be Semen Tested & Guaranteed
Success in the Showring
2012 Champions jointly owned by Mader Ranches & 5 Corner Cattle Co.
Mader Iron Sugar 7X & Mader Honey Badger 5Z Champion Simmental Female & 2nd Overall in the Supreme, FarmFair 2012 & Champion Simmental Female Olds Fall Classic 2012
Mader Honey Badger 5Z Reserve Champion Simmental Bull FarmFair 2012
Westin & Dana Hill Charlie, Lydia & Levi Miami, MB (204) 435-2585
Email: 5cornercattle@gmail.com
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Cody Tataryn with his Grand Champion Steer at the Yorkton, SK 4-H Regional Show and Sale. Judges for the show were Gerry Bertholet, Hartney, MB and Andrea Arbuckle, Souris, MB.
FarmFair International Grand Champion FemaleMader Iron Sugar 7X, exhibited by Mader Ranches, Carstairs, AB. The pair were also named Grand Champion Female at Olds Classic Show in October.
Down The Trail (cont’d)
March 6 Mar Mac Farms & Guests Bull Sale, Brandon, MB March 6 Sunny Valley Simmentals Bull Sale, Saskatoon, SK March 7 In Pursuit of Perfection Bull Sale, Moosomin, SK March 8 McCormack Family Ranch Genetic Destination Bull Sale Grenfell, SK March 10 Rebels of the West Bull Sale, Virden, MB March 11 Genetic Source Bull Sale, Brandon, MB March 12 Prairie Partners Bull Sale, Killarney, MB March 12 Kuntz-Stoughton-McIntosh Bull Sale, Lloydminster, SK March 13 Premium Beef Bull Sale, Neepawa, MB March 15 Pheasantdale/Highway 5 Bull Sale, Yorkton, SK March 15 Family Tradition Bull Sale, Dropmore, MB March 16 Boynecrest/Sky Ridge Bull Sale, Rathwell, MB March 17 Bonchuk Farms Bull Sale, Virden, MB March 20 Advantage Bull Sale, Saskatoon, SK March 24 Cattlemens Classic Bull Sale, Virden, MB March 25 Harvie Ranching Bull Sale, Olds, AB March 26 WLB Livestock Bull Sale, Douglas, MB March 28 Wheatland/ANL Bull Sale, Alameda, SK March 30 Proudly Western Bull Sale, Whitewood, SK April 1 Southwest Showcase Bull Sale, Swift Current, SK April 6 Bar 5 Spring Spectacular Bull Sale, Markdale, ON April 6 Black Diamond Simmentals Bull Sale, Virden, MB April 9 Cattle Country Bull Sale, Neepawa, MB
Voucher Winners Announced
FarmFair International Reserve Grand Champion Bull, Mader Honey Badger 5Z. exhibited by Mader Ranches.
The Manitoba Simmental Association has announced the winners of the 4-H vouchers for 2012. Congratulations to Sam deRocquigney, Sean Horner and Brendan English. The winners each received a $500 voucher to be applied to the purchase of a 4-H heifer, courtesy of the MSA.
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*100 Red, Black & Fullblood Simmental Bulls *40 Registered Red Angus Bulls *20 Simm/Angus Hybrid Bulls Headlined by powerful sons of these herdbulls & more:
Wheatland Predator
MRL Hurricane
TNT Power Surge
MRL Red Force
LFE Bundi 300X
IPU Red Western 49X
Bulls Raised by Ranchers for Ranchers! Give us a call to discuss your herdbull needs.
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Pembina Triangle Simmental Association Sale
November 10, 2012 Cypress River,MB 41 bred heifers ave$2735 Lot 43-PERKS Blk Cali 54Y, s-D Bar C Traction, ds11 open heifers ave $2414 DGCC Total Solution bred PERKS X-Ception 221X 52 lots gross $138,700 ave $2667 from Perkin Land & Cattle Co. to Twin Meadow Livestock, Treherne, MB for $3700. Lot 11-HILLS Queen Bee, s-Ankonian Colossal, ds-D High Selling Bred Heifers Bar C Northstar bred Tennessee WXR 45X from 5 Lot 42-PERKS Blk Mumbo 41Y, s-D Bar C Traction 126T, ds-WS Expressway S34 bred Dr. Phil from Per- Corner Cattle Co., Miami, MB to Mader Ranches, Carstairs, AB for $3600. kin Land & Cattle Co., Elgin, MB to Dequier Farms, Haywood, MB for $5000. High Selling Open Heifers Lot 52-Tri-R Ms Royalty 7Y, s-Mader P Royal Arms, Lot 9-PERKS Secret Charm 378Z, s-Wheatland Bull ds-TNT Gunner, bred MRL Red Force from Triple R 680S, ds-Powerline from Perkin Land & Cattle Co. to Simmentals, Haywood, MB to LaBatte Simmentals, 5 Corner Cattle Co. for $3800. Gladmar, SK for $4900. Lot 4-WILC Lane 12Z, s-Remington Red Label, dsLot 53-Tri-R Ms Royalty 8Y, s-Mader P Royal Arms, OMF Long Cut from Wilcox Simmentals, Treherne, ds-Elton Mr. Western bred MRL Red Force from MB to Dequier Farms for $3600. Triple R Simmentals to Gary Hunt, Oakview Simmen- Lot 3-Bert’s Ms Brave 4Z, s-KS Bravado, ds-KWA Warden 28R from Bert’s NR Simmentals, Haywood, tals, Darlingford, MB for $4000. Lot 22-Boynecrest Sage 2Y, s-Red Bull, ds-Muirheads MB to Kolton McIntosh, Eriksdale, MB for $3200. Lot 1-Conray Veronica 21Y, s-Colossal, ds-BodyKramer bred McIntosh Prime 4Y from Boynecrest Stock Farm, Stephenfield, MB to Bert’s NR Simmen- builder from Gayle McKay, Pilot Mound, MB to 5 Corner Cattle Co. for $2600. tals, Haywood, MB for $3750.
Lois Gould cell 204-745-7456 goulds@mymts.net
Joanne Best cell 204-750-2350 jjbest@mymts.net
Toll-Free 1-866-374-3317
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February 18, 2013 - ON THE FARM
We would like to thank all our past customers & invite everyone to join us February 18, 2013 to analyze the strongest set of bulls & females we have ever produced.
KOP Marksman 36Y $43,000 to LaBatte Simmentals, SK
KOP 50Y $8000 to Ferme Gagnon Inc, QC
KOP True North 103Y $29,000 to Bata Bros/MRL/Ashworth
KOP 214Y $7000 to Maxwell Land & Livestock, ON
KOP Esposito 95Y $16,000 to Crossroad Farms, SK
KOP 124Y $7000 to Maxwell Land & Livestock,ON
We would like to thank our buyers for their support at the National Trust Sale
KOP 150Y Czech-Mate Livestock, AB
KOP 26Z Mark Land & Cattle Co, AB
KOP 85Z Beechinor Bros, AB
For a sale catalog give us a call or visit our website
www.koppfarms.com
Check out our pasture tours online & watch for our sale videos in early January. Edmund & Pauline Kopp Steven & Amanda Kopp Box 41, Amaranth, MB R0H 0B0 email: koppfarms@xplornet.ca
From all of us at Kopp Farms, we wish you a Merry Christmas & a Prosperous New Year!
Home 204-843-2769 Edmund’s Cell: 204-856-3064 Steven’s Cell: 204-843-0090 Fax: 204-843-4558
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Thank You to our 2012 customers: 5 Corner Cattle Co. Delight Simmentals Douglas Bull Test Station Handford Simmentals Swan Lake Farms Triple R Simmentals Weeks Simmentals ~Now booking for bull sale photos ~
Happy Holidays Everyone! Get noticed with
PIX BY BJ
Advertising & Sale Catalog Photography John (BJ) Best
RR#1 Box 100 Carman, MB R0G 0J0 Ph 204-745-3255 cell 204-750-4270 email: jjbest@mymts.net AD INDEX
5 Corner Cattle.....................................................................21 Acomb Valley Simmentals...................................................10 Alameda Agencies................................................................38 Blacksand Cattle Company...................................................13 Bonchuk Farms.....................................................................4 Bouchard Livestock.............................................................38 Carberry Sandhills Consulting.............................................37 Crossroad Farms...................................................................16,17 Davis Livestock Services.....................................................38 Double Bar D Farms............................................................28 G-7 Ranch Seeds..................................................................38 Gordon Jones Simmentals.....................................................9 High Bluff Stock Farm.........................................................27,30 Hill 70 Quantock..................................................................15 Jerry Kanewischer................................................................38 Joynt Cattle Services............................................................38 Kopp Farms..........................................................................26 Lazy S Ranch........................................................................11 M & J Farms........................................................................40 Manitoba Simmental Association.........................................6 Maple Lake Stock Farm........................................................19 Mar Mac Farms.....................................................................3 Maxwell Simmentals.............................................................25 McMillen Ranching Ltd.......................................................23 Murray Chev Cadillac...........................................................38 Pembina Triangle Simmental Association.............................8 Perkin Land & Cattle Co.......................................................2,12 Redpath Simmentals.............................................................9 Spring Creek Simmentals.....................................................13 Stockmans Agencies............................................................38 Swan Valley Veterinary Clinic.............................................38 Transcon Livestock Services................................................30,31 Triple R Simmentals..............................................................10 Twin Brae Simmentals..........................................................30 Wes Alm................................................................................18
Boynecrest Stock Farm, Stephenfield, MB received the Herdsman Award at MLE. MSA President Darryl Perkin presented the award to Nikki Armstrong. For All Your Insurance Needs Livestock - Farm - Commercial - Personal Lines
BONNIE THOMPSON Box 340, Alameda, SK S0C 0A0 Ph: 306-489-2258 Fax: 306-489-2053 Cell: 306-483-7311 E-mail: alamedaagencies@sasktel.net
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TWIN BRAE SIMMENTALS Auction and Ring Service
Fullbloods, Purebred, Red and Black The coffee is always on!
JERRY KANEWISCHER AUCTIONEER
3 miles east, 6.5 miles north of Inglis
Box 250 Stirling, AB T0K 2E0
Barry & Glenda Chescu www.chescu.com
Ph (403)382-9374
(204)564-2509 Cell (204)937-7180 Box 139, Inglis, MB Email: chescu@xplornet.com
Brian Bouchard Export/Import Marketing & Consulting Domestic Sales Consullting/Management & Order Buying Embryos*Live Cattle*Semen Export Qualified Semen Storage Facility Box 1409, Crossfield, AB CANADA T0M 0S0 Ph (403)946-4999 Fax (403)946-4919 cell (403)813-7999 e-mail: info@bouchardlivestock.com Website: www.bouchardlivestock.com
G-7 RANCH SEEDS Don Green
Box 575 Fisher Branch, MB R0C 0Z0
PH: (204)372-8801 Email: jdgreen@mts.net “Experienced advice for your Hyland seed corn & Northstar forage seed requirements in the northern Interlake”
Davis Livestock Services Wilf Davis
* Marketing Consultant * Photography * Order Buying
P.O. Box 177 Douglas, Manitoba R0K 0R0 Ph (204)834-2479 Fax (204)834-3999
Specializing in: ON FARM Bull & Female torching and clipping for all shows & sales. Also offering FULL Show & Sale Services
Richie Joynt Ph: (204) 724-6838 RR#1 Alexander, MB R0K 0A0
Carman & Donna Jackson & Family toll-free 1-866-738-9211 email: jackson7@mymts.net
CHAROLAIS & SIMMENTAL CATTLE *REGISTERED SEED GROWER
Stockman’s Agencies Livestock Insurance Agents for over 40 years RR1 Box 57 Brandon Manitoba R7A 5Y1
Yearly-Short Term Mortality & Fertility Coverages Call us for details
Lois & Blair McRae 204-728-3058 cell 204-573-5192 marmac@inetlink.ca
Joyce Gordon 204-534-6554
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For a complete listing of upcoming sales visit
www.transconlivestock.com or contact any of the Transcon team
Jay Good Cell: (403) 556-5563
Bob Wilson Cell: (403) 540-3084
Glenn Norton Cell: (780) 542-0634
Shane Michelson Kelly Richardson Sandra Smith Darren Paget Cell: Office: Office: Cell: (403) 363-9973 (403) 638-9377 (403) 638-9377 (403) 323-3985
Box 1179, Russell, MB CA R0J 1W0
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mjfarms@inetlink.ca Toll Free: 1-866-711-5495
50 Two Year Old Bulls Sell
www.mjsimmentalangus.com