NOVEMBER 2014
Canadian Publication Mail Product Agreement No.40005367
Vol.24 No.5
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ď‚Ž Sale Feature
PLCC 78A
Bred to HSF High Roller 12T
Shades of the Prairies Sale December 15, 2014 Keystone Center Brandon, MB
This powerful baldy heifer is a MUST SEE!! An own daughter of Hard Rock.
PLCC 635A
Sired by Wheatland Bull 680S
Bred to HSF High Roller 12T
Darryl & Tanya Perkin & Family Ph: (204) 769-2159 Cell: (204) 534-8137
Perkin Land & Cattle is now a Pride Seeds dealer, contact us for all your corn & soybean needs.
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The test results are in... He’s HOMO POLLED!
The majority of the Purebreds selling will be bred to “Sheriff.” Other herdsires include EPD’S CE BW WW YW MCE MWW Milk Wheatland Circuit 18.5 -0.8 59.8 81.6 16.2 56.3 26.4 Breaker, Crossroads Radium, Erixon Dealer, KWA Red Rock & Join us LFE Ridgeline.
December 16, 2014 1:00 p.m. at Heartland Livestock in Virden, MB
www.bonchukfarms.com
DAVE (204) 773-0467
WAYNE (204) 796-0004
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This issue we “focus” on: Down The Trail........................................................7 On The Roundup......................................................7 Ad Index.................................................................45 Newlyweds.............................................................10 Five Nations Beef Alliance Tour & Conference.....18,19 North Dakota Research Center Tour.......................30,31,38 WLB Internet Sale..................................................43 Bar 5/Prospect Hills Sale........................................37 CSA News...............................................................35 War Memorial Unveiled..........................................33,34 Agriculture Minister Announces New Service.......28
On The Cover.......... A sweet heifer posing for her cover shot. (Photo courtesy of Andrea Bertholet)
Simmental Focus
The official publication of the Manitoba Simmental Association published six times per year.
SIMMENTAL FOCUS PUBLISHING SCHEDULE: ISSUE: DECEMBER 2014 Mailed December 1 DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 10 ISSUE: FEBRUARY 2015 Mailed February 1 DEADLINE: JANUARY 10 ISSUE: MARCH 2015 Mailed March 1 DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 10 ISSUE: APRIL 2015 Mailed April 1 DEADLINE: MARCH 10 View SIMMENTAL FOCUS online @
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Box 2296, Carman, Manitoba R0G 0J0 Phone 204-745-3255 Email: jjbest@mymts.net PUBLISHER/EDITOR- Joanne Best Cell 204-750-2350 MARKETING & SALES- John Best Cell 204-750-4270 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT- Cheryl Lehmann Cell 204-851-3808 Email: wtwright@mynetset.ca 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, Box 2296, 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, Box 2296, 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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The Manitoba Simmental Association and the YCSA are working together to build the future of our breed.
YCSA Scholarship Heifer Donated by Schweitzer Simmentals
BSF PAYTON 52A S: KOP Brier 96Y D: Twin Brae Ruby Bred: IPU Romano 90X on April 25 Draw date: December 15 @ Shades of the Prairies Sale, Brandon, MB President Everett Olson 204-867-0076
everettolson@hotmail..com
www.mbsimmental.com
2014 Fall Sales November 14 Maple Lake Stock Farms Female & Prospect Sale November 15 Pembina Triangle Association Sale December 1 Harvest Hoedown Simmental Sale December 6 Spring Creek “Golden Opportunity� Sale December 9 Keystone Konnection Sale December 15 Shades of the Prairies Sale December 16 Bonchuk Farms Fall Female Production Sale December 22 Black Sand Complete Dispersal January 3 All Breeds Anuual Meetings, Brandon ** Reminder ** Application deadline for scholarships is December 31, 2014. For more info check the website. Secretary-Treasurer Donalee Jones 204-529-2444 donalee@midcan..com
Association
Down The Trail............. November 6 FarmFair Simmental Show, Edmonton, AB November 7 Headliner All Breed Sale, FarmFair, Edmonton, AB November 7 Manitoba Livestock Expo Simmental Show, Brandon, MB November 14 Jewels & Diamonds Simmental Production Sale, Ponoka, AB Maple Lake Stock Farms Female & Prospect Sale, Grand Clairiere, MB November 15 Pembina Triangle Association Female Sale, Cypress River, MB November 22 Transcon’s Cow-A-Rama XV, Innisfail, AB November 26 Canadian Western Agribition Simmental Show & Sale, Regina, SK December 1 Harvest Hoedown, Neepawa, MB December 2 Camrose Country Classic Simmental Sale, Camrose, AB December 6 Majestic Cattle Co. Commercial Production Sale, Lethbridge, AB December 6 Workman Farms & Guests Female Sale, Killarney, MB December 6 Springcreek “The Golden Opportunity Sale”, Virden, MB December 8 The Source of Elite Simmental Genetics Sale, Lloydminster, SK December 9 Keystone Konnection Sale, Brandon, MB December 10 Double Bar D Female Sale, Grenfell, SK December 11 Transcon’s Simmsational Simmental Sale, Moose Jaw, SK December 12 McMillen Ranching Ltd. Herd Builder 2014 Fall Female Sale, Carievale, SK December 15 Shades of the Prairies Sale, Brandon, MB December 16 Bonchuk Farms Female Production Sale, Virden, MB December 17 Swan Lake Farms & Johnson Stock Farms Breed Builder Female Sale, Whitewood, SK December 20 Checkers & Fullblood Perfection Simmental Sale, Red Deer, AB December 20 Transcon’s National Trust “On Ice” Semen & Embryo Sale Chapter VII, Red Deer, AB December 21 Transcon’s Fleckvieh Equation Fullblood Simmental Sale/ Ultimate Red & Black XVII Simmental Sale, Red Deer, AB December 22 Black Sand Cattle Co. Dispersal Sale, Virden, MB
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Well folks, here is the start to Chapter 25... After 24 years of being published by Lois Gould, the opportunity came for Joanne and myself to take over the reins. We are both thrilled and extremely excited to carry on the great tradition and proven track record that the Focus has had. We don’t plan on making any major changes in the near future, we aren’t re-inventing the wheel, we are just putting a fresh spin on it. You can count on the same great customer service and quality that has made the Focus what it is today. ..........Record calf prices have renewed optimism in the cattle industry. These are truly exciting times to be involved in such a great business. It has been a long time coming, but now the hard work and commitment of the cattle producer is paying off. The future is extremely promising and we look forward to working with you in the promotion of your programs and keeping our readers informed of what is happening in the breed to the best of our ability. ........ as for news, conratulations to Rick Dequier of Triple R Simmentals, Haywood, MB on a milestone birthday this summer, they say 50 is the new 40 you know! ........ and we send best wishes to Fraser & Kate Redpath, Redpath Simmentals, Mather, MB who have sold their herd and have decided to concentrate on the grain side of farming. We will miss their friendly faces and dedication to the Simmental breed. .......... The fall show & sale season is underway with reports of record crowds and record prices in both the purebred and commercial sectors. This is an opportune time to do some culling and replace those cows with quality Simmental females for even money or just a few dollars more. ............We will be atttending many of the upcoming shows and sales. We are looking forward to visiting with all of our customers & friends and fellow breeders, and by all means, if we have not had the chance to meet, please introduce yourself. We enjoy meeting new people and talking Simmental. .......... Until next time.......John
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New Beginnings
Congratulations to Tyson & Alisha Birmingham, TSN Livestock, Brandon, MB who were married June 7, 2014.
Congratulations to Erin & Tyler Libke, Sunny Valley Simmentals, Hanley, SK who were married on October 11, 2014
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RICHVIEW 28A
s c i t e n Ge f o r e “ Pow radition of with T lence” Excel POLLED 100% FULL FLECK S: Cherry Creek Carmac 14X DS: Exodus
LONGMIRE 27A
36th Annual Keystone Konnection Sale December 9, 2014 Keystone Center, Brandon, MB POLLED 100% FULL FLECK S: South Seven Top Notch 29T DS: Gibby’s Ultimate 29S
HANS 23A
Ed & Lynne Anderson Boissevain, MB PH: 204-534-6096 Cell: 204-534-7533 “Polled Horned Fullblood Fleckvieh Genetics at their Best!”
HORNED FLECK S: Crossroad Tuxedo 222T DS: Exodus
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HARVEST HOEDOWN FLECKVIEH EQUATION December 1, 2014 Neepawa, MB /RED & BLACK SALE * 6 Bred Heifers December 21, 2014 Red Deer, AB * Fullbloods & Red Purebreds * 6 Bred Heifers & 1 Open Heifer * Fullbloods * Red & Black Purebreds
MMVI 58A MMVI 42A
MMVI 58B After a number of years of retaining most of our heifers and rebuilding our herd we are ready to put females back out on the market! These girls are powerful and packing the essentials for producing top notch seed stock!
MMVI 68A
Watch for our showstring at MLE in Brandon & at Agribition! For more info and pictures visit our website:
www.bigskysimmentals.com Trevor & Amy H (204) 328-7458 C (204) 573-0587 Brad & Lauren H (204) 723-0254 Matt & Marguerite H (204) 723-2293 C (204) 526-7423
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JVB 97A
Her Homo Polled Flush brother also sells
* HOMO POLLED *
A Genetic Masterpiece, A crown jewel. You travel many miles to find one as good as Swan Lake Pepsi 97A. She is absolutely stunning and always striking a pose for a picture. Pepsi has the power, shape, correctness, depth and is beautiful fronted. She is easy on the eyes and backed by the Agribition Champion Lock N Load and the $47000 MRL 390x flush cow that we own with Ashworth Farm and Ranch and Bouchard Livestock. Take her home and build your own legacy. Reserve the right of one flush. Join us for
Swan Lake Farms & Johnson Stock Farms Breed Builder Female Sale December 17, 2014 Whitewood, SK Greg Goudy Ph: (306) 457-7730 Email: simmentalman@hotmail.com
www.swanlakefarms.com
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200 Lots, All Females Sell Cows Bred Heifers Heifer Calves Pregnant Recips Semen Embryos Herdbulls BSCC 17X – 3 full sisters sell
BSCC 5A
12 maternal progeny
BSCC 24A
40 Lotto daughters sell
5 full sisters sell
BSCC 952W- 3 Maternal Progeny sell
BSCC 65A- Maternal sister to Lotto
MBJ 73T – 3 Maternal Progeny sell
9 pregnant recips by Olympian (MBJ 66A)
3 full sisters sell
4 pregnant recips by FBFI Combustible
Every female identified for coat color & polled.
Sired by Industry Greats Spring Creek 104S Harvey Wallbanger Hart All In Spring Creek 56U Spring Creek Lotto
Bred to Sires of the Future Spring Creek Gold Standard Spring Creek Olympian Maxwell Royal Red BlackSand Mind Ganes TNT Bootlegger Westway Absolute
Craig & Karla Davidson & Family Box 2680 Virden, MB R0M 2C0 PH: 204-761-5991 Email: craig@blacksandcattle.com Follow us on Twitter @BlackSandCattle
www.blacksandcattle.com
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December 6, 2014 Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB
Selling Approximately...
35 proven cows & 75 bred heifers Reds & Blacks
MBJ 72S
MBJ 77S
MBJ 27T
MBJ 15T
MBJ 155A
MBJ 90S
MBJ 11A
MBJ 806A
MBJ 145A
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Five Nations Beef Alliance Conference Held in Texas -story & photos by Brett McRae
The Five Nations Beef Alliance held its 2014 Conference and Tour in Texas October 4-11, hosted by NCBA. The program included a tour of several cattle operations in south and central Texas and a two day conference. Delegates from Australia, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand and the U.S. as well as special guests from Brazil and Paraguay were in attendance. Brett McRae, Brandon, MB, was 1 of 3 Canadians selected to attend the Conference as a Young Leader participant. Day 1- The day started off in Corpus Christi with a lunch meeting for the Young Leaders where we learned about everyone’s background and each country delegate gave a brief overview of the beef industry in their country. Following lunch, Brett Stuart from Global Agri Trends gave an informative speech on the global beef demand. Day 2- Today we toured the King Ranch located in Kingsville. The ranch covers over more than 825,000 acres. Over the course of 150 years, the King Ranch has developed the Santa Gertrudis and Santa Cruz breeds of cattle. Wildlife is also abundant on the ranch. They manage their wildlife just as well as their livestock. Their goal at the King Ranch is to keep 1000 lbs/acre of residual forage for the wildlife at all times. One of their biggest challenges is controlling invasive mesquite brush. The tour of the ranch was capped off with a traditional Mexican cowboy lunch enjoyed in the company of the King Ranch cowboys. From the King Ranch, we traveled to McFadden Enterprises, NCBA President Bob McFadden & his wife Julie’s property. While there we got to see their Victoria Brafords, a 25% Brahma, 75% Hereford line of cattle. Also, Bob is an avid Polo fan, so the group got to take in an entertaining demonstration by Bob himself. We were treated to a tremendous beef supper and refreshments while being serenaded by a Mariachi band. Day 3- Our first stop today was in Cureo at the Chisolm Trail Museum. where we learned about the history of the Texas beef industry. The museum showcases vintage items such as chuckwagons, saddles, spurs and early barbed wire. Next we visited Graham Land & Cattle Co. where they have the capacity to feed 30,000 head and background an additional 15,000 head in their feedlot. We saw many types of cattle there, but mostly Brahama. The biggest difference we saw from Canadian feedlots was instead of windbreak Cattle chillin’ in the shade at Graham Land & Cattle panels for wind protection they implement shade from the sun. We also learned that Graham Land & Cattle Co. was one of the filming locations for the Temple Grandin movie! We finished off our day’s tour with a stop at Sexing Technologies near Navasota. Sexing Technologies specializes in sorting semen into male and female sperm. It was an excellent opportunity to see the process and science behind sexed semen. We were surprised that not only does Sexing Technologies work with sexed beef cattle semen, but that sexed deer semen formed an important part of their business. After showing us their sorting facility, we were invited to their genetic development center to see some of the bulls currently on test and to share in another generous Texas meal.
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From Navasota we travelled on to our home for the next few days – the Hyatt Lost Pines Resort at Bastrop. On to the next leg….Day 4- We started the day off at Capitol Land & Livestock in Schwertner. This is one of the largest livestock dealers in the USA , and they have been in business since 1946. The company has 25 full time cattle buyers covering Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi , Alabama and Georgia. While at Capitol Land and Livestock they taught us how the business works. They are one of the main customers of McDonalds, they buy and sell 500,000 livestock per year and they have control of every single herd they buy, they can track from which part of the country the herd was bought. They have a system where they constantly call customers to buy their cattle so they can supply McDonalds. What I thought was interesting here was, that instead of “pre-sorting” the cattle before the auction, they “post-sort,” or so to speak. They purchase any number of animals not sorted whatsoever, bring them back to the ranch, and then sort them. The cattle are then sold in packages sorted according to specific needs of the buyer. At Capitol Land & Livestock they also have a unique weaning program in which they grass their calves, vaccinate them, and get them through the high risk stage after weaning before sending them to auction. One of my favorite stops was 44 Farms, where we were served lunch in their immaculate, gorgeous sale barn. 44 Farms is the largest Black Angus breeder in Texas, selling Cattle waiting to be sorted at Capitol over 1000 bulls per year. Land & Livestock Next on the agenda was the HEB grocery store, which is a chain of 305 stores in Texas and 48 in Mexico with over 80,000 employees. At this store they have on staff a full time Red Seal Chef who teaches you how to cook more than 50 kinds of beef (including HEB Prime 1, Central Market Organics, HEB Fully cooked, Carniceria and also Kobe beef). Let me tell you, this is a sure fire way to increase sales. HEB tracks the sales very carefully and have attributed having the chef on staff as the main reason for the increase in sales. That night we had dinner at the Texas Beef Council, which is an organization directed by 20 board members of cattleman and women representing 149,000 beef producers in Texas. Once again, we were treated to an outstanding Prime Rib meal that is second to none. Day 5- Now that the touring has come to an end, today was the start of the Five Nations Beef Alliance Conference. At the gala reception that evening there was plenty of entertainment including saddle broke longhorns and an informal bull whip cracking competition, where the Austrailians dominated. Day 6- Today was part 2 of the General Session where the focus was on trade issues, animal health and sustainability. Following the conclusion of the conference, we were treated to a boat tour in Austin, complete with an authentic cowboy band. Authentic cowboy band on the boat tour. To sum it all up, this was the best trip I have ever been on. Everything was first class-the tour, the hotels, the food and especially the people. I would like to thank the Five Nations Beef Alliance for choosing my blog entry and sending me on this trip. You can see my blog and others at http://fivenationsbeefalliance.com/blog/
Auriel & Aster
Ms Awesome 306A Stubby daughter bred to NCB Cobra 47Y
Barry & Glenda Chescu Inglis, MB 204-564-2509 204-937-7180 204-247-0187 chescu@xplornet.com
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Ms Amelia 346A “Smooth, Polled, Full Fleck” bred Anchor D Viper “Metro” Granddaughter
Consigning 7 bred heifers and 4 open heifers
Monday, December 1, 2014 Neepawa, MB
HARVEST HOEDOWN PRODUCTION SALE
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Cameron & Myrna
Brodie, Stacey & Kolbie
Josh, Ashley & Kaelyn
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12 Bred Heifers @ The Harvest Hoedown Sale December 1, 2014 Neepawa, MB
PLUS
2 Bred Heifers @ The Keystone Konnection Sale December 9, 2014 Brandon, MB We are proud to be donating
For more info call:
Home: (204) 764-2604 Cam cell (204) 365-6092 Myrna cell: (204) 365-7307 Email: schweitz@mymts.net Located 1 mile East & 2 1/2 miles North of Decker, MB
Visit our webpage at:
the 2014 YCS Scholarship Bred Heifer!!
www.simmentalbreeders.ca
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Keystone Konnection Sale December 9/14 Keystone Center, Brandon, MB
Keystone Consignments
POLLED
PWK 1B Red Mountain x Wheatland Bull 15X
POLLED
PWK 3B Bravo x Bar 5 Magical
POLLED
POLLED
PWK 41B Boundary Odin x Wheatland Bull 15X
Shades of the Prairies Sale December 15/14 Keystone Center, Brandon, MB
PWK 53B Wheatland Bull 15X x Sunrise Blk 31U
Shades Consignments
POLLED
PWK 16B Red Mountain x Wise Guy
POLLED
PWK 18B MRL To the Max x Beef Maker
POLLED
Plus: A Winchester x Wise Guy Bred Heifer (Bred Red Mountain)
PWK 2A First Dream x Blk Baron (Bred Red Mountain)
WORKMAN FARMS Minto, MB Pat (204) 776-2386 C: (204) 534-8530 Greg (204) 776-2164 C: (204) 724-0564
11th Annual Workman Farms Female Sale Saturday December 6/14 1:00 pm Killarney Auction Mart With Guest Consignors McRuer Stock Farms & Bill & Ann Magwood Featuring home raised Simmental-x heifers bred Simmental or Red Angus, many AI’d calving Jan - March (depending on consignor)
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Mader Polled Farmgirl 12W MSA Summer Show Reserve Champion Female & Senior Champion Female
Broken Oak Abracadabra 12A MSA Summer Show Grand Champion Female, Junior Champion Female & Jackpot Heifer Champion
With cattle prices at an all time high, now is the time to invest in quality females from B.O.B.S She sells at Keystone Konnection
She sells at Shades of the Prairies
Bred to SS/PRS Tailgater 1/2 sister to Broken Oak Abracadabra 12A SS/PRS Tailgater
Broken Oak Black Simmentals Robert Sharpe (204) 826-2519
Rapid City, MB
Lesley Hedley (204) 826-2765 cell: (204) 573-1939
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After a long wait JP CATTLE CO. is excited to announce the arrival of Captain Morgan’s first progeny!
Consigning SVS Captain Morgan 11Z daughters to:
Double Bar D Farms “She’s Got the Look” Female Sale December 10, 2014
SVS Captain Morgan 11Z
Shades of the Prairies Sale December 15, 2014 Brandon, MB
Call for details or to request a catalogue, or better yet, stop by the farm! Visitors always welcome!
Visit our website at www.jpcattle.com
Box 217 McAuley, MB R0M 1H0
Glenn Lowes (204) 851-5669 Barry Lowes (204) 851-0342 Eric Pateman (306) 434-8567
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Pembina Triangle Association Sale November 15, 2014 Cypress River, MB Canadian Western Agribition Sale November 26, 2014 Regina, SK PTSA
ď‚Ž Watch for semen lots at PTSA Sale, all proceeds to YCSA
PTSA
WILC 2B Pretty Lady
TCW 26B Pretty Lady
RF Nitro x GCF First Dream
PTSA
TNT Gunner x MFI Jahari
PTSA
WILC 5A
WILC 14A
Bred CMS Skywalker 305A
Bred Mader Honey Badger 5Z
WILC Showgun x JDJ Nova
Agribition
Full Throttle x Remington Red Label
Agribition
TCW 3B
TCW 14A Bred Mader Honey Badger
SHS Enticer x TNT Gunner N208
Agribition
SHS Enticer x TNT Gunner N208
Wilcox Simmentals Ernie & Betty Wilcox H: (204) 723-2735 C: (204) 526-7183 Box 22 Treherne, MB R0G 2V0 Email: wilcoxs@wilcoxsimmentals.com
WILC 5B RF Nitro x Big Hills Crusher
Twin Meadow Livestock Pat & Tracey Wilcox H: (204) 723-2386 C: (204) 526-7060 C: (204) 723-0029 Box 531 Treherne, MB R0G 2V0 Email: pwilcox@mymts.net
www.wilcoxsimmentals.com
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Ritz Announces $7.5 Million for New Livestock Traceability Service
reprinted from www.realagrictulture.com The federal government has announced a $7.5 million investment in a new agency that will look after developing and operating a national livestock traceability database. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced the funding for the Canadian Agri-Traceabiity Services in Calgary on October 9, 2014 CATS is a not-for-profit corporation that brings together the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) and Agri-Traçabilité Québec (ATQ). Its formation was originally announced in 2012. ”Traceability plays a significant role not only in preventing and managing a disease outbreak but also in accessing markets globally. By combining the best from two separate traceability databases presently operated by CCIA and ATQ, the state of traceability in Canada will be improved while reducing the costs for industry and simplifying data reporting for producers,” said CATS chair Terry Kremeniuk in a news release. The government says CATS will administer a database that will “collect, maintain and manage information in accordance with national standards, federal and provincial regulations, and the specific needs and requirements of industry.” The new tracking system is supposed to cut red tape and complement the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s Traceability National Information Portal. The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association is welcoming the funding, saying a more efficient tracking system would be beneficial to producers. “This investment will help the Government of Canada deliver on its commitment to reducing red tape and in turn the costs of traceability, something livestock producers greatly appreciate,” said Pat Hayes, co-chair of CCA’s Animal Health and Care Committee and one of CCA’s directors on Canadian Cattle Identification Agency. Funding for the project is coming from the AgriMarketing Program under Growing Forward 2.
TCW Showgirl 4A TWL Little Ellie 138B
Congratulations to Mary Jane for winning Princess of the Marsh with Ellie!
WILC Showgun x Bert’s Ms Kunitz 4X
TWL Under Babe 71B
Gary, Josie & Mary Jane Robinson
Treherne, MB 204-723-2275 cell 204-526-5010
Email: twinoaklimousin@hotmail.com Stop in for a visit, the coffee pot is always on!
Mader’s Underdog 90Y x Conray Mona 878X
Down The Trail.............
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March 12 In Pursuit of Perfection Simmental & Angus Bull Sale, Moosomin, SK 2015 Sales March 15 January 31 Rebels of the West Angus & Simmental Sale, Lazy S Ranch Bull Sale, Mayerthorpe, AB Virden, MB February 12 March 16 Janzen Ranches 22nd Annual Simmental & Red Angus Genetic Source Simmental Bull Sale, Brandon, MB Bull Sale, Rosemary, AB March 17 February 15 Prairie Partners Bull & Female Sale, Killarney, MB Diamond M Ranch 3rd Annual Bull Sale, Estevan, SK March 18 February 16 Transcon’s Premium Beef Simmental Bull Sale, Rendezvous Farms “Holiday Monday” 11th Annual Neepawa, MB Simmental Bull & Female Sale, Ste Rose du Lac, MB March 20 February 17 Family Tradition Charolais & Simmental Bull Sale, Bata/Olafson Simmental Sale, Rugby, ND Dropmore, MB February 20 March 23 Mader Ranches Bull & Female Sale, Carstairs, AB 11th Annual Butts, Gutts & Nutts Simmental Bull Sale, February 21 Lloydminster, SK Double Bar D “Best of Both Worlds” Bull & Female March 26 Sale, Grenfell, SK Wheatland Cattle Co. “Focus on the Future” 11th February 22 Annual Bull Sale, Bienfait, SK Bonchuk Farms Annual Bull Sale, Virden, MB March 30 February 25 Southwest Showcase Simmental Bull Sale, Swift Crossroad Farms 8th Annual Bull Sale, Shell Lake, SK Current, SK February 28 April 9 Lewis Farms 30th Annual Bull Sale, Spruce Grove, AB Transcon’s Winnipeg Simmental Bull Sale, March 2 Winnipeg, MB Muirhead Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Shellbrook, SK April 11 March 4 Transcon’s Cattle Country Charolais & Simmental Erixon Simmentals Bull & Female Sale, Saskatoon, SK Bull Sale, Neepawa, MB March 5 Pheasantdale Simmentals Bull & Female Sale, Balcarres, SK March 6 LaBatte Simmentals with guest Meadow Acres Farm 35th Annual Bull & Female Sale, Moose Jaw, SK March 7 21st Annual McMillen Ranching Ltd Production Sale, Carievale, SK March 9 Ashworth Farm & Ranch Simmental Bull Sale, Oungre, SK March 11 25th Anniversary Sunny Valley Simmentals Bull & Lunch inside the sale barn at 44 Farms during Female Sale, Saskatoon, SK the Five Nations Beef Alliance Tour in Texas. (Brett McRae photo)
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Manitoba Agriculture Tours Beef and Forage Research and Extension Centres in North Dakota Story and pictures submitted by Jennilee Bernier, M.Sc., P.Ag.
From October 15 through 17, 2014, Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Development (MAFRD) sent three employees to North Dakota on a whirl-wind tour of some of the state’s most innovative and successful beef cattle and forage research and extension centers. The employees who took part in the tour were Glenn Friesen, M.Sc. (Forage Specialist from Winnipeg), Jane Thornton (Forage and Pasture Specialist in the SW region) and myself, Jennilee Bernier, M.Sc. (Forage and Beef Research Specialist from Brandon). Also along for the ride were representatives from Manitoba Beef Producers (MBP), including Melinda German (General Manager), Larry Wegner (District 6 Director from Virden), and Michael Thiele from Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC). What would possess six adults to willingly drive around North Dakota in a rental van for three days straight? The answer is simple. Manitoba Agriculture, MBP and DUC see value in increasing, promoting and developing beef and forage research and extension in the province, and one of the best ways to gather good information is to see it and hear it first-hand, and establish valuable contacts through networking opportunities along the way. Our first destination led us to the Menoken Research Farm just outside of Bismarck, ND. The Menoken Farm is run by the Burleigh County Soil Conservation District and they conduct an abundance of interesting extension work demonstrating the value of different soil management strategies. Here we met with a group of soil scientists from Iowa, and together we enjoyed lunch and watched demonstrations showing differences in soil structure and infiltration capabilities as a result of
Illustrating the difference in soil structure allowing water infiltration between different management strategies
different management strategies. Zero-till and minimaltill are common areas of focus, but they also work with ranchers in the area to improve soil health in pasture and hay land using techniques such as (but not limited to) bale grazing and rotational grazing. They also promote and demonstrate the use of cover crops on grain land as a means to improve soil health, soil fertility and A rain simulator table showing the difference in water runoff integrate cattle into a grain operation so as to increase and infiltration between different management techniques carrying capacity of any given farm. The success stories (from left to right: continuous graze pasture, hay, rotational of implementing such management strategies were very graze pasture, zero till and conventional till) interesting! One cattle rancher from the area spoke to our group about his personal successes while we were at the Menoken Farm. That particular rancher has increased his herd size from around 150 head to over 300 head, just from improving soil management strategies through the use of rotational grazing and feeding cows on his hay land during the winter months. He has not purchased or rented any additional land, but in fact, actually let one quarter of rented pasture go because he didn’t need it anymore. With a story like that, you know that something in that equation must be working!
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After our visit at Menoken, we travelled a few miles east of Bismarck to Brown’s Ranch; the home of the infamous Gabe Brown and his son, Paul, who is now a partner in the family farm. The Brown’s focus on using Holistic Management to run their 5000 acre grain and beef cattle operation, which includes 350 cows that calve on grass in May, and 400 yearlings. They operate with a strict focus on improving soil health through no-till farming, and using cover and companion crops on their grain land to increase carrying capacity of their cattle herd. Their successes include no longer requiring the use of synthetic fertilizer, fungicides and pesticides, minimal use of herbicides and having a large enough carrying capacity on their land to add in additional livestock species to diversify their operation in recent years. Since 2011, Brown’s have incorporated sheep, pasture hogs, grass-finished beef and poultry (laying hens and broilers that follow the cows in rotation on the pastures). Currently the eggs from the laying hens are sold for $6/dozen at the local Farmer’s Market in Bismarck, alongside their grass-finished beef, and the Brown’s can’t keep up with demand for either product! The last two days of the trip involved touring three of North Dakota State University’s (NDSU) Research Extension Centers. The first stop was at the NDSU Beef Research Center in Fargo, a $3.3 million facility that focuses on cow/calf feedlot and overwintering research trials. This center is run by 1.75 full time staff, plus a farm manager and six or seven undergraduate students from NDSU. Their cow herd includes just over 200 cows and 40 bred heifers, mainly Simmental, Angus and a few Shorthorn, that calve in January and February in order to maximize calf weaning weights in the fall. The facilities at the Beef Research Center were impressive, including state of the art automatic feed bunks that weigh and record individual animal intakes of total mixed rations, and control or limit intakes for specific animals. The handling facility included a hydraulic chute system Main building at NSDU Beef Research Center, Fargo, ND. inside a heated building, indoor calving pens, and several outdoor sorting pens and alley ways. Another feature of the site was an impressive hay/feed shed where liquid supplements, DDGS, corn, chopped hay, and other ration ingredients are stored and blended into specific total mixed rations for individual research studies. From Fargo we travelled east to Streeter, ND, to the NDSU Central Grasslands Research Extension Center (GREC). Thirteen full time staff, including two scientists, one extension specialist and several technicians, herdsmen and a farm manager run this center which focuses mainly on grassland related research and extension activities. An advisory board of producers, industry and community representatives set direction and give recommendations for areas to focus the research program on. Some of their Handling facilities at NSDU Beef Research Center, Fargo, ND current studies include continuous versus rotational grazing, the use of cover crops on grain land, and control of Kentucky Blue Grass on pastures. This site operates 5300 acres of pasture and grain, and a commercial herd of 430 cows and 60 bred heifers that calve on grass. The entire herd is bred via artificial insemination (A.I.) using a timed A.I. protocol and testing of young sire semen from Select Sires. (Continued on page 38)
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RCAF World War II Memorial Unveiled
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-story and photos submitted by the Memorial Project Committee
An unveiling ceremony for the RCAF World War II Memorial was held on September 10, 2014 at the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum, Brandon, MB with more than 2000 in attendance. This memorial project is the result of dedication that spans the entire history of our museum. Ever since our museum began in 1981 our mandate has been to commemorate those in the RCAF that gave their lives between 1939 and 1945. In fact a Dedication Ceremony on June 4, 1984 dedicated the museum as a Memorial to all of Canada’s airmen and airwomen who died in training and operations during World War II. This idea was strengthened The RCAF World War II Memorial, a 300 foot black granite wall when all levels of government recognized with the names of more than 19,000 fatalities inscribed. (Photo by the historic importance of our hangar with Lyle Gawlitz, CAPTM) designation. While our mandate and the growing museum was the main method of sharing the story of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan it was also the commemoration that continued to resonate with museum members. As a result many volunteers dedicated countless hours to the research and the compiling of a “Memorial Book” They Shall Grow Not Old, containing the names and short biography of each of the Canadian airmen and women lost in training and operations during World War 11. Also included are the names of airmen from other countries who served & died with the R.C.A.F.. This book contains more than 18,000 biographies and is displayed in the Museum’s Chapel. It was published over twenty years ago and is the foundation for the memorial we created. In 2010, the Memorial Project Committee of the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum began an ambitious project to create a permanent public tribute to all members of the Royal Canadian Air Force and all Canadians serving in any Commonwealth air force who lost their lives during World War II. The RCAF WWII Memorial, located on the grounds of the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum at Brandon, Manitoba, pays tribute to Royal Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, and Royal New Zealand Air Force personnel who lost their lives in or near Canada during this period. The RCAF WWII Memorial is impressive in both size and scope — a black granite wall 300 feet in length containing the names of more than 19,000 fatalities, with a larger-than-life bronze statue representing the fallen. It serves as lasting recognition of the ultimate sacrifice for the war effort. The wall is also curved in the shape of an aircraft wing’s air foil, representing the thousands of training aircraft that took to Canadian skies and those aircraft over in operations. (continued on next page)
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( War Memorial Unveiling Continued from page 33) The bronze, sculpted by Studio West out of Calgary, is of an airman with an expression of grim determination. He is raised on a plinth so that he is highly visible, acting as a focal point drawing forward visitors. The bronze is oriented to look to the names on the memorial, serving as the memorial’s guardian, while representing all that was lost. The memorial site has been officially recognized by the City of Brandon, in this way its permanence can not be questioned. Regardless of changes to the surrounding businesses the safety of the memorial will be unchanged and the Archie Londry, 92 year old WWII Veteran Pilot of the Royal tribute will be everlasting. Canadian Air Force, oldest active member of the Canadian Yes the memorial project was Simmental Association (CSA #327) and chairman of the ambitious but so were the young men and Memorial Committee of the CATPM, takes the salute during the women who trained, fought and gave their playing of the Last Post at the memorial unveiling ceremony. At lives so we could enjoy the freedoms of left is Stephen Hayter, Executive Director of CATPM and Master of democracy. Ceremonies for the day. (Photo by Corp. Paul Shapka, Div 1 RCAF) THE RCAF WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL, A Tribute to the Fallen. Donations to the WWII Memorial Fund are still being gratefully accepted and may be sent to Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum Memorial Committee, Box 3, Group 520, RR#5, Brandon, MB R7A 5Y5 or call (204) 727-2444, email airmuseum@ inetlink.ca.
Brandon Mayor Sheri Decter-Hirst lays a wreath during the ceremony
Canadian Simmental Association Welcomes New Member To The Team
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The Canadian Simmental Association (CSA) is pleased to welcome Carla Schmitt to the Simmental team in the role of Programs Coordinator. Carla’s primary responsibility will be to work with the CSA’s Young Canadian Simmental Association program as its coordinator. Carla grew up on a mixed family farm near Carrot River, Saskatchewan where she developed a keen interest in the beef operation. She was an active 4-H member for 13 years and was involved in junior breed associations. Carla currently sits on the Board of Directors with Canadian Western Agribition and chairs the Education area of the show involving the youth events. In 2013 she was a mentee in the Cattlemen’s Young Leaders Development Program. Carla currently resides on a farm near Waldheim, Saskatchewan. Kelly Ashworth, CSA President, welcomed Carla to CSA stating, “Carla’s experience with youth programming having worked with the other Junior Breed Associations as well as the 4-H program will further strengthen the CSA team. I look forward to working with Carla as we move forward in expanding Canadian Simmental’s programming and promoting the development of our youth within the Canadian beef industry.” For more information please contact: Bruce Holmquist General Manager Canadian Simmental Association Cell: (403) 988-8676 bholmquist@simmental.com www.simmental.com ** REMINDER ** DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT ISSUE OF SIMMENTAL FOCUS IS NOVEMBER 10, 2014. CALL US TODAY TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT! 204-745-3255 or 204-750-2350
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SIMMENTAL FOCUS- 37 High Selling Bred Cows The Bar 5 Extravaganza Sale & Lot 76- BBBG Kimberly 2U, S: Rooinik, D: DFM Kimberly 99K, consigned by Prospect Hill SimmenProspect Hill Simmentals tals sold to Vaughn Gibbons for $23,500 Lot 78- FGAF Tiffany 330S, S: Bel Western Union Dispersal Sale 5Z D: RAJ Ms Arnie 46F, consigned by Prospect Hill October 3 & 4, 2014 Markdale, ON Simmentals sold to Ferme Sibelle for $15,000 Lot 82- Anchor D Tonita 34T, S: Bar 5 SA Evan 17 Bred Cows ave $8,408.82 440L, D: Bar 5 Irene 11 810P, consigned by Prospect 38 Bred Heifers ave $5,788.16 Hill Simmentals sold to Bar 5 & Casa Branca for 16 Cow/Bull Calves ave $7,793.75 $15,000 41 Cow/Heifer Calves ave $6,276.83 Lot 85- PHS Lady Siskas Zambia, S: Arni 8M, D: 3 Bull Calves ave $4,833.33 Bar 5 SA Lady Siska 409M, consigned by Prospect 5 Herd Bulls 5 ave $14,160.00 Hill Simmentals sold to Clearwater Simmentals for 15 Preg/Recips ave $5,546.67 $12,500 135 Lots ave $6,766.30 Lot 77- Big Sky Shelly, S: Arni 8M, D: Anchor “T” Krystall 47G, consigned by Prospect Hill Simmentals sold to Lone Stone for $11,100 High Selling Bulls High Selling Cow/Calf Pairs Lot 122- Sibelle Dirty Harry 25Z, S: Virginia Walker Lot 109- FGAF Precious Thing 402T, S: R-Five 97W, D: Sibelle Golda, consigned by Prospect Hill Maltese, D: FGAF Shanti 121P, consigned by ProsSimmentals, sold to Ferme BMS & Canadian Sires for pect Hill Simmentals sold to LaBatte Simmentals & $35,000 Anchor D Ranch Simmentals for $19,000 Lot 123- Donovandale Pol Imprint, S: Allm Colossal Lot 109A- PHS Benediction 301B, S: PHS Polled 25U, D: DFM 22P, consigned by Prospect Hill SimSterlyn AP 55Y sold to Wells Crossing for $8,000 mentals sold to Staden Farms for $19,000 Lot 87- PHS Yuma, S: BLI Warlord 915W D: FGAF Lot 19- Bar 5 SA Birmingham 809Z, S: Leeupoort Precious Thing 402T, consigned by Prospect Hill Brits, D: RAAP N Skraap Marda, consigned by Bar 5 Simmentals sold to Jeff Sorenson for $9,250 Stock Farms sold to Ferme Christal for $7,000 Lot 87A- PHS Bank Roll 345B, S: Sibelle Dirty High Selling Bred Heifers Harry 25Z sold to Semex for $16,200 Lot 69- Starwest POL Abbie, S: Porters Reserve 20R, Lot 88- PHS Homozygous X-clusive, S: Chaps Bravo, D: PHS Homozygous Xceptional, consigned by ProsD: Bar 5 PPF Stratus 815T, consigned by Prospect pect Hill Simmentals sold to Starwest Simmental for Hill Simmentals sold to Ferme Gagnon for $9,000 $16,000 Lot 88A- PHS Bedrock 355B, S: Donovandale POL Lot 59- Sibelle Rox 12A, S: BBBG Bradock 2T, D: Imprint, sold to Lone Stone for $16,000 Sibelle POL Roxy 28X, consigned by BBBG sold to Lot 107- Virginias Jane West, S: Champs Romano D: Mark Land & Cattle for $13,250 Virginias Ms West Patty, consigned by Prospect Hill Lot 68- PHS Awe Struck, S: Mr NLC Upgrade U8676 Simmentals sold to Ferme Gagnon for $15,500 D: Double Bar D Roxy 186X, consigned by Prospect Lot 107A- PHS Bombshell 322B, S: PHS Polled SterHill Simmentals sold to Rust Mountain View & Cana- lyn AP55Y sold to Wells Crossing for $8,000 dian Donors for $13,000 Lot 111- MFI Helga 9028, S: MFI Whistler 47L D: Lot 57- Sibelle POL Rosette 3A, S: Virginia Walker Anchor “T” Sefi 10L, consigned by Prospect Hill 97W, D: Sibelle POL Rose-Anne, consigned by BBBG Simmentals sold to Vaughn Gibbons for $9,750 sold to Myles Grim for $12,000 Lot 111A- PHS Bring It 308B, S: Sibelle Dirty Harry Lot 58- Sibelle Loris 4A, S: Virginia Walker 97W, D: 25Z sold to Wells Crossing for $10,000 Sibelle Golda, consigned by BBBG sold to Cousteau Lot 49- Bar 5 SA Isabelle 802Y, S: Leeupoort Brits D: for $9,500 Holzer Ida Lot 49A- Da Zurita SA Jaguar Izzy, S: Bar 5 PSA Globe 401Y, consigned by Agro Zurita & Jaguarete sold to Bar 5 Stock Farms $14,000 for the pair
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(Continued from page 31) The cattle graze grass from May 1-15 through November, then stubble graze, and finally bale graze or are fed hay and corn silage starting in January. GREC is starting to incorporate grazing of cover crops during stubble grazing to improve animal performance and increase carrying capacity. It was interesting to learn that 50% of operating funds for GREC are provided from North Dakota State, but the other 50% must be generated on-farm through cattle and feed sales. The final destination on our North Dakota tour included the NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center in Carrington, ND. Established in 1969, this facility hosts 1750 acres, 35 full time staff, and anywhere from 3 to 25 students each year. The full time staff includes five research scientists, one extension specialist, four research specialists, six research and lab technicians and several farm staff. Similar to the Grasslands Research and Extension Center in Streeter, projects at the Carrington station are also guided by a producer-led advisory board and the center at Carrington must generate 57% of their operating funds by on-farm generated revenue. In addition to the main research station, Carrington also works with ranch- Feedlot corrals at NSDU Carrington Research Extension ers in the area to collaborate with on-farm research sites. Center, Carrington, ND The Carrington Research Extension Center mainly focuses on feedlot research, as they house their cow herd in feedlots year round and conduct yearling studies focusing on optimizing daily gains, carcass grade and marketing finished cattle. Forage, cereal crop and cover crop research is also studied, and mortality and manure composting is demonstrated both at the station and on-farm to producers. In addition to their research and extension component, the feedlot offers bull feeding programs and yearling finishing programs to local producers who would like to receive data back on animal performance and carcass measures. It is evident that the state of North Dakota places a lot of emphasis on sound beef and forage research across the state. Extension efforts are also present and currently expanding in the NDSU programs, but extension and demonstration activities also exist within soil conservation districts and even at the individual producer level. Manitoba Agriculture already boasts strong extension activities within our organization that are admired by other organizations outside of our province and south of the border. Using what we learned from the NDSU research-extension model, MAFRD is looking forward to continuing to work with MBP, DUC and other collaborators to expand and strengthen forage and beef research and extension activities in our province.
Feed shed at NSDU Beef Research Center, Fargo, ND
Feedlot at NSDU Beef Research Center
Corrals at Streetner Grassland Research Center, Streetner, ND
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