Simmental focus dec 2013 web

DECEMBER 2013

Canadian Publication Mail Product Agreement No. 40005367

Vol. 23 No. 6

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A Big Thankyou to Terry Simpson for purchasing this heifer and 2 others

Thanks to Downhill Simmentals for purchasing these 2 heifers!!

Also thanks to Melvin Dunn, Fraser Redpath & Daymond Land & Cattle for investing in our program with their purchases.

We would also like to send a heartfelt thanks to Firdale Simmentals, Brett Vincent, Rae Graham & Melvin Dunn for their purchases and supporting our program.

PERKIN LAND & CATTLE CO. Darryl & Tanya & Family Elgin, MB (204) 769-2159 cell 204-534-8137

Wishing all of our customers and friends a safe & happy holiday season, and best wishes for 2014.

Good luck with your purchases!!

CONRAY CATTLE CO.

Connor Beech & Gayle McKay Pilot Mound, MB (204) 825-2140

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Stop in to see our strong set of 2014 Simmental, Black Angus & Red Angus sale bulls.

From our home to yours, have a safe & enjoyable Holiday Season!

Blair, Lois, Brett & Melissa McRae Brandon, MB

H:204-728-3058 C: 204-729-5439 marmac@inetlink.ca

Videos & photos on our website early in the new year

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 Wishing all of our friends, near and far, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!  View sale live @ www.dlms.ca

DAVE WAYNE MEL (204) 773-0467 (204) 796-0004 (204) 842-3838

www.bonchukfarms.com

This issue we “focus” on: Down The Trail...................................................7 On The Roundup.................................................7 Ad Index.............................................................37 National Trust Sale.............................................8 SSA Scholarship Heifer......................................10 MSA Annual Meeting.........................................10 Pembina Triangle Association Sale.....................12 Kopp Farms Dispersal Sale.................................18 MLE Simmental Show........................................22 MSA Commercial Producers..............................24 CWA Simmental Sale..........................................26 CWA Simmental Show........................................28 Roughriders Jersey Auction................................35 CWA Scholarship Recipients..............................35

SIMMENTAL FOCUS PUBLISHING SCHEDULE: ISSUE: FEBRUARY 2014 Mailed February 1 DEADLINE: JANUARY 10 ISSUE: MARCH 2014 Mailed March 1 DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 10 ISSUE: APRIL 2014 Mailed April 1 DEADLINE: MARCH 10 View SIMMENTAL FOCUS online @

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Box 142, Cartwright, MB R0K 0L0 Ph 204-529-2444 email: donalee@midcan.com

On The Cover..........

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Coming home on a frosty morning at Schweitzer Simmentals, Decker, MB. (Photo by Myrna Schweitzer)

Simmental Focus

The official publication of the Manitoba Simmental Association published six times per year by Cactus Communications Box 538, Carman, Manitoba R0G 0J0 Phone/Fax Toll Free 1-866-374-3317 204-745-3048 Email: goulds@mymts.net PUBLISHER/EDITOR/SALES- Lois Gould Cell 204-745-7456 MARKETING ASSISTANT- Joanne Best Home 204-745-3255 Cell 204-750-2350 Email: jjbest@mymts.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, Box 538, Carman MB R0G 0J0. Outside Canada, please enclose $10 (U.S. Funds) to cover first-class postage.

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Down The Trail.............

December 9 Shades of the Prairies Sale, Brandon, MB December 13 Borderside Select Female Sale, Virden, MB December 13 Friday Night Lights Sale, Olds, AB December 14 Checkers & Fullblood Perfection Sales, Red Deer, AB December 15 Fleckvieh Equation/Ultimate Red & Black Sales, Red Deer, AB December 17 Bonchuk Farms Female Production Sale, Virden, MB December 18 GJR Simmentals Complete Dispersal Saskatoon, SK December 20 Muirhead Cattle Co. Female Sale Saskatoon, SK December 21 Black Diamond Simmentals Dispersal Sale Virden, MB December 31 New Years Resolution Frozen Genetics Sale Saskatoon, SK January 4, 2014 MSA Annual Meeting, Brandon, MB January 25 Lazy S Ranch Bull Sale, Mayerthorpe, AB January 25 M.C. Quantock “Canada’s Bulls” Bull Sale Lloydminster, AB February 1 Hill 70 Quantock Bull Sale, Lloydminster, AB February 9 Diamond M Ranch Bull Sale, Estevan, SK February 10 Rendezvous Farms Bull Sale, Ste. Rose du Lac, MB February 13 M & J Farms Bull Sale, Russell, MB February 14 Mader Ranches Bull Power Sale, Carstairs, AB February 15 Double Bar D Farms Bull & Female Sale, Grenfell, SK February 16 Bonchuk Farms Bull Sale, Virden, MB February 17 Kopp Farms Final Bull Sale, Amaranth, MB February 19 Crossroad Farms Bull Sale, Shell Lake, SK February 26 Muirhead Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Shellbrook, SK February 26 Herdmaster Bull Sale, Camrose, AB February 26 Erixon Simmentals Bull Sale, Saskatoon, SK February 27 Pheasantdale Simmentals Bull & Female Sale at the ranch, Balcarres, SK February 28 LaBatte Simmentals Bull & Female Sale,, Moose Jaw, SK (cont’d on page 18)

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.......well here we are at the close of another year, the time seems to go faster & faster, so why oh why can’t I?.......don’t answer that........things are good really, in the big scheme of things, I just have to remember to be grateful for all we have, especially at this time of year......I mean the family’s well, cattle prices are pretty good, the weather is not all bad, and the horse business is even picking up a little bit....life is good.... .....so, age is only a number, just ask Neil Carson, Northern Light Simmentals, Rossburn, MB.....he turned the big 4-0 in November & hasn’t missed a beat....or Donna Jackson, High Bluff Stock Farm Inglis, MB, she hit the half century mark in October & is looking fabulous.....or Robert Sharpe, who turned over six decades on his odometer & still hits the open road on his Harley....and Jim Ranson, JR Simmentals, Carberry, MB who is still making his mark in the Simmental industry while getting “the brown envelope”.... only a number....Happy Birthday to all......... .......we want to send our best wishes to Gordon Jones, Gordon Jones Simmentals, Baldur, MB who has been having some health issues of late.....hope you are on the mend soon old friend........ ......and we say Happy Trails to Darryl Snider who has been doing a great job for Simmental Country for the past eight years......he is leaving to pursue other interests and we wish him well in his future endeavours..... .....and folks if you haven’t already talked to Archie Londry about the huge project he is heading up, well you need to...he and his committee are making tremendous progress on a World War II Memorial but they still need our help.......now I know this has nothing to do with the cattle business... or does it? it has everything to do with our heritage, our rights and freedoms, the freedom to be in this business if we choose to, and our duty to pay homage to those who fought for that freedom.....details are on page 30,please help if you can....... ........that concludes my rantings for 2013....and so at this most wonderful time of the year, may good fortune find your doorway..... may no trouble travel your way, and may love and joy abound throughout the Christmas Season........

Lois

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National Trust Chapter VI Sale November 2, 2013 Brandon, MB

9 bred heifers ave $6,078 1 bull $9,700 1 cow $3,750 2 embryo lots ave $4,150 17 heifer calves ave $5,974 1 pick $5,000 6 semen lots ave $3,758 1 donation semen lot $1,310 High Sellers Lot 6- CMS Sundance 310A, s- MAF R Horizon 7Y, ds- TNT Top Gun R244, consigned by Czech-Mate Livestock, Carstairs, AB, sold to JR Simmentals, Carberry, MB for $23,000 Lot 5- CMS Sharona 231Z, s- Prairie Wind Red Wing 12W, ds- CMS Red Polled Icon 16P, consigned by Czech-Mate Livestock sold to Starwest Farms, Chilliwack, BC for $17,000 Lot 3- Starwest Pol Abbie, s- Porter’s Reserve 20R, ds- Champs Bravo, consigned by Starwest Farms, sold

to Prospect Hill Simmentals, Granton, ON for $17,000 Lot 21- Cherry Creek Rapidfire 45Z, s- Double Bar D Spitfire 20X, ds- DFM Marcus 14M, consigned by Cherry Creek Farms, Boissevain, MB sold to Ray J Simmentals, Ste Rose du Lac, MB for $9,700 Lot 15- JNR’s Sierra, s- NDM Style 9R, ds- Anchor “T” Metro 4E, consigned by JNR Farms, Willingdon, AB sold to Gibbons Farms, Stevensville, ON for $9,500 Lot 9- Virginia Ms Zaniyah, s- TNT Accelerator S226, ds- LCHMN Bodybuilder 7303F, consigned by Virginia Ranch, Cremona, AB sold to Rand-Mar Management, Calgary, AB for $8,500 Lot 31- Maple Lake Miss Me 2002, s- Wheatland Bull 786T, ds- ACC1 Hustler 2N, consigned by Maple Lake Stock Farms, Hartney, MB sold to LaBatte Simmentals, Gladmar, SK for $7,500 Lot 20- Erixon Lady 1A, s- Erixon Welllington 133W, ds- Remington Red Label HR, consigned by Erixon Simmentals, Clavet, SK sold to Seven M Livestock, Duchess, AB for $6,700

(Formerly Spring Creek & Guests Sale)

Approx. 200 head of Top Quality Simmental & Simm x Red Angus Bred Heifers selected from reputation herds on both sides of the border!

*Consignments will include some young bred cows *Various calving program dates to suit your herd

Consignors:

Approx. Calving

Blacksand Cattle Co. – 204-761-5991 Mebs Ranch – 306-696-2956 Glenmill Farms -204-532-2326 Grant Bradley – 306-745-2068 CAB Ranch – 306-735-2843 Calico Cattle Co. – 306-735-2749 Ja-Lyn Farms-204-722-2004 Barry cell 204-851-0342 Peeco Ranch-Trent Peel-204-567-3704 cell 204-851-0550

*Join us for lunch prior to the sale*

Jan/Feb Jan/Feb Mar/Apr Feb/Mar Apr/May Feb/Mar May/June Apr/May

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The 2013 Saskatchewan Simmental Association Scholarship Heifer, Swan Lake Ms Gunner 19A, sSpringcreek Teddy 72U, dsTNT Gunner, was donated

by Swan Lake Farms, Greg Goudy (left), Stoughton, SK. The lucky winner of the heifer is Double Bar D Farms, Grenfell, SK., represented by Ken Dimler (centre).

The Scholarship Heifer Raffle raised $3910 at Agribition on November 13 in Regina. Capably handling the heifer is SYCSA President Tiffany Peters.

**Notice of Annual Meeting** The Manitoba Simmental Association Annual General Meeting will be held Saturday, January 4, 2014 1:00 PM Victoria Inn, Brandon, MB *MYCSA Annual Meeting in the morning* Watch MSA website for details/banquet tickets/room rates www.mbsimmental.com

All members are encouraged to attend!

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Give us a call or stop by the ranch!

Jordan & Amber Mantei P.O. Box 87 Estevan, SK S4A 2A2 Home: 306-634-2971 Jordan’s Cell: 306-421-1915 diamondmranch@sasktel.net 1 & 1/2 miles west of Estevan on Hwy 39

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Pembina Triangle Simmental Association Sale 33­rd Edition November 9, 2013 Cypress River, MB

35 bred heifers ave $2,871 26 heifer calves ave $1,980

wright, MB sold to Homestead-T Simmentals, Notre Dame de Lourdes, MB for $4,000 Lot 29- Berts Ms London 11Z, s- TNT Top Gun R244, High Selling Bred Heifers ds- Tryon Mainframe, bred to KWA FLYF Red MounLot 45- Tri-R London 35Z, s- ALLM Colossal 25U, tain 16Z, consigned by Bert’s NR Simmentals sold to ds- Anchor “T” Titanic 22E, bred to Champs Bravo, consigned by Triple R Simmentals, Carman, MB sold Big Sky Simmentals, Treherne, MB for $3,300 High Selling Open Heifers to LaBatte Simmentals, Gladmar, SK for $7,100 Lot 2- Oakview Miss Allie 53A, s- Wheatland Red Lot 46- Tri-R Paris 38Z, s- ALLM Colossal 25U, dsGidsco Appollo 3F, bred to Champs Bravo, consigned Ace 747T, ds- MSS Jasper 17J, consigned by Oakview Simmentals, Darlingford, MB sold to Triple R Simby Triple R Simmentals, sold to LaBatte Simmentals mentals for $4,500 for $7,100 Lot 4- Skyridge Katarina 16A, s- Boynecrest Empire Lot 30- Berts Ms New York 16Z, s- KNK/CRSR 26X, ds- Wheatland Red Teddy 457P, consigned by Red Bull 53T, ds- R Plus Kodiak 4200P, bred to WS Beefmaker, consigned by Bert’s NR Simmentals, Hay- Skyridge Farms, St Claude, MB sold to Triple R Simmentals for $4,000 wood, MB sold to Boynecrest Stock Farm, StephanLot 13-PERKS Juicy Berry 73A, s-Wheatland Bull field, MB for $5,000 680S, ds-Remington On Target, consigned by Perkin Lot 34- Silverlake Zan, s- Crossroad Radium 789U ds, Bar 5 SA Evan 440L, bred to Cherry Creek Canon Land & Cattle Co, Elgin, MB sold to Rae & Liz Graham, Holland, MB for $3100.

12Y, consigned by Silver Lake Simmentals, Cart-

Tri-R Alyssa 26A 2013 Pembina’s Pretty Lady Selected by Clint Marchant, Cartwright, MB

Daymond Land & Cattle Perkin Land & Cattle Brett Vincent W E Redpath & Sons Mike Shackleford Steppler Farms Firdale Simmentals Homestead-T Simmentals Rae Graham Gavin Reid Gerald Dequier

Tri-R London 35Z Breeders Choice Female & Co High Selling Bred Heifer

Thankyou to our 2013 Buyers

Triple R Simmentals Downhill Simmentals Big Sky Simmentals Scott & Jennifer Seward Michael & Carol Baete Southam Simmentals Kawende Stock Farms Corey Desrochers Mader Ranches Delichte Simmentals Bradley Oshanyk

LaBatte Simmentals MJD Farms AWL Simmentals Henry Thornborough Andria Bertram Oakview Simmentals Boynecrest Stock Farm Arik Lindal Sunny Valley Simmentals Bert’s NR Simmentals Terry Simpson

Skyridge Katarina 16A High Selling Open Heifer

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Lazy S Ranch Bull Power Sale 2014

Black Beefmaker (Sim/Angus)

Red Simmental

Saturday, January 25 at the ranch Mayerthorpe, AB

200 Plus Bulls Polled Red & Black Simmental, Angus & Beefmakers (SimAngus)

Black Simmental

Red Beefmaker (Sim/Angus)

Black Angus

Red Angus

#1 For Calving Ease-We hear time & time again how well our bulls calve...

sheets For more grade e se ta da an sc & .ca www.lazysranch

Cattlemens’ Supper F riday Night January 24

whether you need a cow bull or bulls for the heifer pen, we have a large selection of Simmental & Angus to fit the bill. We have taken the guesswork out, as each year we successfully calved unassisted the progeny of the sale bulls’ sires in our own heifer pen, so rest assured we have done the test. Calves are born easy & get up & suck quickly. #1 For Growth Traits-Customers continue to tell us how Lazy S Bulls have dramatically increased their calves’ wean weights & performance on feed! It is more important than ever to utilize efficient genetics. #1 For Carcass-We are one of the few seedstock operations that retain ownership & finish bottom-end stock & collect carcass data, add to that we annually ultrasound our replacement heifers, gives us a valuable selection tool that cannot be duplicated by anyone. See the web for more grade sheets on scan data on mothers to the bulls. #1 For Maternal Excellence-over 45 years in the making of our cowherd, they are the foundation that has built our program to what it is today! Calves are raised on milk & grass (NO CREEP FEED), cows run under range conditions & are expected to bring in a good quality calf each fall.

BULL VIDEO ONLINE IN JANUARY www.lazysranch.ca For a catalog call 780-785-3136 or 780-786-4150 or text 780-674-1048

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We sell results... that count!

“The added milk and udder quality in our cow herd has made us money!”

– Miles Kingdon, Cow Boss Quilchena Cattle Co.

380 Bulls...

Bill Creech

“Bill the Bull Guy”

105 Red Angus - Two’s & Yearlings 50 Hereford - Two’s 80 Black Angus - Two’s & Yearlings 80 Charolais - Two’s & Yearlings 45 Red & Black Angus x Simmental 15 Red Angus x Gelbvieh - Two’s 15 Black Simmental - Two’s 100 Commercial Females (bred & open)

NeW for 2014!

We have a dandy set of Black Two year Old Simmental Bulls. Gently developed so they will be around for years... another option in your cross breeding program.

... Hereford and Red Angus bulls

Quilchena Cattle Co. calves out 1500 head in the Nicola Valley at Quilchena, BC. Miles says “It was nine years ago we came looking for a program that would improve our cow herd. We were looking for more volume and moderate framed cattle. Your bulls have made our cow herd quiet and improved the maternal qualities plus added pay weight. Trailing our cattle home, we really notice the added width over the top and how the muscle carries down.” *Additional real testimonials on all breeds of bulls please contact us.

Hill 70 Quantock RancH

“Barn Burnin’ Bull Sale” $

Reply CaRd

Name__________________________________________

12 noon at the Ranch

Lloydminster, AB/SK

1-800-665-7253 Sight Unseen Purchase Program…

Boys, still your best bet if you can’t be with us sale day. we GuARAnTee YouR SATiSFACTion!

Together we’ll analyze each and every bull… we want to be sure the “fit is right”.

Annually sells 100+ bulls using this program.

Address ________________________________________ Ph _____________________ Fax___________________ #________ of cows : Sight Unseen Purchase Plan : DVD of Sale Bulls : Red Angus : Black Angus : Charolais : Horned Hereford : Black Simmental Bulls : Red Angus x Gelbvieh : Reg. Red Angus Females : Commercial Females (Bred & Open) : Black Angus x Simmental Hybrids : Red Angus x Simmental Hybrids Mail to: Hill 70 Quantock Ranch Box 756, Lloydminster, AB S9V 1C1 info@hill70quantock.com www.hill70quantock.com

Clip & Mail For Your Free Catalogue & DVD

Sat., Feb. 1, 2014

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Kopp Farms Simmentals Complete Red & Black Cowherd Dispersal October 28, 2013 Amaranth, MB

19 black Breds ave $4,187 47 black cows ave $4,510 2 black herd bulls ave $13,125 1 embryo lot $650 2 Fullblood herd bulls ave $11,750 43 red breds ave $2,820 133 red cows ave $3,022 9 red herd bulls ave $11,722 1 semen lot $1,800 High Sellers Lot 4- KOP Crosby 137W, s- Muirhead Live Wire 95R, ds- R Plus 2169M, sold to Bouchard Livestock, Crossfield, AB & Bonchuk Farms, Solsgirth, MB for $36,000 Lot 235- KOP Ms Tracker 49X, s- CG Tracker 45T, ds- Muirhead Like A Rock 1R, sold to Beechinor Bros, Bentley, AB for $27,500 Lot 232- KOP Ms Tracker 18X, s- CG Tracker 49X, ds- KOP Mr Midnight 114M, sold to Silver Lake Simmentals, Cartwright, MB for $25,000 Lot 207- Harvie Moonshine 32Z, s- Harvie JDF Wallbanger 111X, ds- TNT Top Gun R244, sold to Silver Lake Simmentals for $20,000 Lot 276-Virginia Radison 5Z, s- Crossroad Radium 789U, ds- Smithbilt Molson 21M, sold to Virginia Ranch, Cremona, AB for $20,000 Lot 2- CMS Trademark 756T, s- CMS Red Polled Icon 16P, ds- ASM Mr Bar Sam 212H, sold to Stout Bros, Bluffton, AB & Skor Simmentals, Sedgewick, AB for $19,000 Lot 8- Skors Red Enticer 48Z, s- SHS Enticer P1B, ds- TNT Top Gun R244, sold to Boundary Ranch, Robsart, SK for $17,000 Lot 3- Twin-Chief Walker 21W, s- WFL Commander 78R, ds- Twin-Chief Nexus 56N, sold to Sunville Simmentals, McCreary, MB for $12,250 Lot 136- KOP Ms Trademark 38Y, s- CMS Trademark 756T, ds- Muirhead Live Wire 95R, sold to Crossroad Farms, Shell Lake, SK for $10,250 Lot 242- KOP Ms Tracker 189X, s- CG Tracker 45T, DS- WLB Mr. Nugget 132N 355R, sold to Silver Lake Simmentals for $9,500

Lot 61- KOP Ms Touchdown 67U, s- IPU Red Touchdown 32S, ds- KWA Dyno 114P, sold to Beechinor Bros for $9,500 Lot 254- Perks Black Doll 1121Y, s- KOP Crosby 137W, ds- HC Power Drive 88H, sold to Crossroad Farms for $9,000

Down the Trail (cont’d)

March 1 McMillen Ranching Ltd. Bull Sale, Carievale, SK March 2 R Plus Simmentals Bull Sale, Estevan. SK March 3 Ashworth Farm & Ranch Bull Sale, Oungre, SK March 4 Bull Spectrum, Innisfail, AB March 5 Mar Mac Farms & Guests Bull Sale, Brandon, MB March 5 Sunny Valley Simmentals Bull Sale, Saskatoon, SK March 6 In Pursuit of Perfection Bull Sale, Moosomin, SK March 7 Genetic Destination Bull Sale, Grenfell, SK March 9 Rebels of the West Bull Sale, Virden, MB March 10 Genetic Source Bull Sale, Brandon, MB March 11 Prairie Partners Bull Sale, Killarney, MB March 12 Premium Beef Bull Sale, Neepawa, MB March 12 South Saskatchewan Bull Sale, Moose Jaw, SK March 14 Family Tradition Bull Sale, Dropmore, MB March 17 10th Annual Butts, Guts, Nuts Bull Sale, Lloydminster, SK March 18 City View Simmentals & Guests Bull Sale, Moose Jaw, SK March 19 Advantage Bull Sale, Saskatoon, SK March 19 Adair Ranch Bull Sale, Provost, AB March 20 Maple Lake Stock Farm Bull Sale, Grand Clairiere, MB March 23 Cattlemens Classic Bull Sale, Virden, MB March 23 Best of the Breeds Bull Sale, Leross, SK March 24 Harvie Ranching Bull Sale, Olds, AB March 25 WLB Livestock Bull Sale, Douglas, MB March 27 Wheatland Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Alameda, SK March 27 Winnipeg Bull Sale, Winnipeg, MB March 29 Proudly Western Bull Sale, Whitewood, SK March 31 Southwest Showcase Bull Sale, Swift Current, SK

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200+ Head on Offer Including: 100 Bred Females 30 Fall Cow/Calf Pairs 50 Heifer Calves 10 Fall Born Yearling Bulls 40 Bull Calves 5 Herdsires Bruce Robinson Hamiota, MB H: 204-764-2413 Cell: 204-365-7379 or 204- 512-7379

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2013 Manitoba Livestock Expo Grand Champion Simmental Bull

 He sells at Friday Night Lights December 13

2013 Canadian Western Agribition Grand Champion Simmental Bull



KRGS Red Rocket 29A

Semen Available

Owned with Curtis Simmentals

CWA Reserve Junior Champion Simmental MLE Junior Champion Bull and MLE Junior Champion Simmental Female Simmental Bull ** MLE Premier Breeder & Exhibitor ** Join us on sale day!

Watch upcoming issues for details.

Wednesday, March 12, 2014 Moose Jaw, SK Johnstone Auction Mart

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The Champion Sells at

December 13, 2013 Olds, AB

KRGS Red Rocket 29A

GRAND CHAMPION SIMMENTAL BULL AT MANITOBA LIVESTOCK EXPO 2013 AND CANADIAN WESTERN AGRIBITION 2013 Featuring Red & Black Simmentals and Black Angus Cattle Kevin cell (306) 485-8087

The Granger’s & The Brooks’ Box 57 Storthoaks, SK S0C 2K0 Email: brooks.granger@xplornet.com H: (306) 449-2536

Kianna cell (306) 485-8046

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Manitoba Livestock Expo Simmental Show

November 1, Brandon, MB Judges: Don & Ryan Lundberg, Eastend, SK

Reserve Grand Champion Female & Champion Heifer Calf-CMS Sundance 310A, s-MAF R Horizon 7, exhibited

by Czech-Mate Livestock, Carstairs, AB.

Reserve Champion Heifer Calf -EGC Black Charm 25A, s-Harvie JDF Wallbanger, exhibited by High Bluff Stock Farm, Inglis, MB. Also CIBC Little Lady Classic Reserve Champion.

Junior Champion Female-KRGS Holly 221Z, s-Wheatland Predator, exhibited

by Come As U R Simmentals, Storthoaks, Sk. Also Champion YCS Simmental Female.

Reserve Junior Champion FemaleMaple Lake Miss Me 2002, s-Wheatland Bull 786T, exhibited by Maple Lake Stock Farm, Hartney, MB.

Grand Champion Bull & Champion Bull Calf-Come As U R Red Rocket 29A, s-MRL 130Y, exhibited by Come As U R Simmentals.

Junior Champion Bull-MRL To The Max, s-LFE BS Lewis 322U, exhibited

by Come As U R Simmentals.

Reserve Junior Champion Bull-Maple Come As U R Simmentals, Storthoaks, Lake Zeus 2210, s-Wheatland Bull SK were named Premier Breeder and 786T, exhibited by Maple Lake Stock Premier Exhibitor of the Manitoba The Herdsman Award at MLE went to Farm, Hartney, MB. Livestock Expo Simmental Show in Maple Lake Stock Farm, Hartney, MB. Senior Champion Bull-IPU Crosby Brandon on November 1. (L-R): Kian- Accepting the award are Andrea (left) 164Y, s-KOP Crosby, exhibited by Twin na Brooks, Greg Workman, presenter; and Linda Bertholet.

Meadow Livestock, Treherne, MB. Kevin Granger, and Bonnie Brooks.

Reserve Senior Champion Bull-Downey 103Y, s-Wheatland Predator, exhibited by Downey Farms, Coulter, MB. (Allan Browarny photos)

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Pembina Triangle Simmental Association Commercial Producer of the Year

MJD Farms, Melvin & Janet Dunn, Carman

Janet, Scott and I farm with my brother Jeff, his wife Teresa and family. We have around 250 Simmental-cross cows and farm approximately 1700 acres together.

We purchased our first Simmental bulls 40 years ago, which came from Woodsong Farms. Now we are using Simmental and Red Angus bulls. Using Simmental gives us those heavy weaning weights, allowing us to sell the steers right off the cows in the fall. And keeping our Simmental-cross heifers for replacements maintains the fertility and milk in the herd.

We have been buying Simmental heifers and bulls from several of the Pembina Triangle breeders to improve our herd. We have been happy with the way it has been working out.

We would like to thank the Pembina Triangle Association for this honour.

Keystone Simmental Association Commercial Producer of the Year

Bruce and Rhonda Curle, along with their children Tyler and Rebecca, raise 125 Simmental-inluenced cattle near Minnedosa, MB.

The interest in beef cattle started at a young age when Bruce joined the Minnedosa 4-H Beef Club in 1979.

His first steer was a Charolais/Hereford cross, but the desire to own a Simmental was already in the sights.

The first three-quarter blood Simmental heifer,

sired by Diamond Bar Duke, was purchased from Frank Stanley in 1982. A second heifer was also purchased that winter from Mel Wolfe at Douglas.

In 1983 Bruce’s family purchased their first Simmental bull sired by Canadian Salvator from RKT Simmentals. Since then he has kept the Simmental influence in his herd.

Since getting involved in the cattle industry, they have witnessed the evolution of the Simmental breed, from the frame scores of the 1980’s to the polled or nothing of the 90’s, to the introduction of the red and black purebreds.

The results we see now are an extremely useful and efficient breed of cattle.

Both work off the farm full time so the cattle are expected to look after themselves. The cows and heifers are calved in open pastures in April and May. The cowherd is fall grazed till mid-November, then bale-grazed until midMarch when they are brought home. They feel strongly the Simmental influence has allowed them to manage their herd this way and have good results in both weaning weights and conception rates, two things they feel are critical to their success.

Bruce and Rebecca enjoy showing their cattle at the commercial level at MLE and Agribition. Rebecca also enjoys showing her 4-H calves at achievement and at the Brandon Winter Fair where she won Grand Champion Commercial Heifer in 2012.

They are excited about the future of the cattle business and look forward to the years ahead. Now that BSE is in our past, they hope the lessons learned from it will help in the future. The cowherds that are still operating are doing it much more economically and that also includes the cattle themselves.

The Curles would like to thank the Keystone Simmental Association for this recognition, and would enjoy having you stop in for a coffee and herd tour if you are ever in the Minnedosa area.

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Canadian Western Agribition Simmental Select Sale

November 13, 2013 Regina, SK 14 open heifers ave $6,782 Lot 469- Mader Satin Sheets 90A, s- Mader PS Power Surge 1X, ds- TNT Dynamite Black L137, consigned by 7 bred heifers ave $5,500 Mader Ranches, sold to Lewis Farms, Spruce Grove, AB 4 embryo lots ave $5,100 for $9,500 Lot 460- Ty-D Saucy Lady 4A, s- SHS Enticer P1B, ds- CMS Red Polled Icon 16P, consigned by Ty-D High Selling Open Heifers Livestock, Streamstown, AB sold to Ashworth Farm & Lot 457- Boundary Isabella 16A, s- TNT Gunner N208, Ranch, Oungre, SK for $8,000 ds- Springcreek Tank 57P, consigned by Boundary High Selling Bred Heifers Ranch, Robsart, SK sold to Ter-Ron Farms, Forestburg, Lot 470- Mader Twisted Passion 94Z, s- Mader PS PowAB for $11,500 er Surge 1X, ds- TNT Dynamite Black L137, bred to Lot 459- Erixon Lady 3A, s- Harvie JDF Wallbanger LRX The Godfather, consigned by Mader Ranches, sold 111X, ds- Wheatland Bull 680S, consigned by Erixon to High Country Simmentals, Breton, AB for $12,000 Simmentals, Clavet, SK sold to Double Bar D Farms, Lot 472- ACS Black Magic 264Z, s- Wheatland HeadGrenfell, SK for $11,000 line 872U, ds- 3C Full Figures C288 Blk, bred to WheatLot 458- Sunny Valley Hayley 55A, s- SVS Scout 25X, land High Octane 169Y, consigned by Arrow Creek Simds- LFE Red Hemi 391N, consigned by Sunny Valley mentals, Rossburn, MB sold to Frehlick Farms, Estevan, Simmentals, Hanley, SK sold to Meadow Acres SimSK for $7,250 mental, Lampman, SK for $11,000 Lot 473- IRCC Zeze 225Z, s- CMS Nickleback 922W, Lot 455- McIntosh Cleopatra 21A, s- NCB Cobra ds- STF Starquest N114, bred to RFS Red Iron T20, con47Y, ds- Springcreek Liner 56U, consigned by McInsigned by Indian River Cattle Co, Indian River, ON sold tosh Livestock, Maymont, SK sold to Mader Ranches, to Seven-M Livestock, Duchess, AB for $4,500 Carstairs, AB & McIntosh Livestock for $10,500

MJH 1Z

Wheatland Red Ace x Tri-R Ms X-Elle 8X (R Plus Blackout x KJLI The Rock) bred GCW 777Z calving early April

MJH Ms Red Ace 2Z

Wheatland Red Ace x MJH Mohican/Bodybuilder bred IPU Diablo Apr.16

BVS Zara 1Z

OLF Odin x 680/Wheatland Hummer bred GCW 777Z calving early April

~~For Sale by Private Treaty on the farm, Darlingford, MB~~ For more information contact:

Mel Johnston 204-242-2423

Black Velvet Simmentals Tracy Vestby 204-227-8750

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We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our customers and those who have expressed interest in our program over the past year. We are honoured to work with many of the top commercial and purebred cattle producers in North America on an annual basis.

Wishing you all the best in the New Year as we look forward to visiting with you in 2014 about your herdbull needs.

*100 Red, Black & FB Simmental Bulls *40 Registered Red Angus Bulls *20 Simm/Angus Hybrid Bulls *25 Coming 2 year old bulls

Bulls Raised by Ranchers for Ranchers!

Give us a call to discuss your herdbull needs.

*Packages of Bred Cows & Bred Heifers For Sale by Private Treaty at the Ranch

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Canadian Western Agribition Simmental Show November 13, 2013 Judge: Justin Morrison, Radville, SK

Junior Champion Heifer CalfWheatland Lady 374A, s-Wheatland High Octane 169Y, exhibited by Wheatland Cattle Co, Bienfait, SK

Reserve Junior Champion Heifer CalfSunny Valley Hayley 55A, s-SVS Scout 25X, exhibited by Sunny Valley Simmentals, Hanley, SK

Senior Champion Heifer CalfMader Dirty Martini 6A, s-LFE BS Lewis 322U, exhibited by Mader Ranches, Carstairs, AB

Reserve Senior Champion Heifer CalfMcIntosh Cleopatra 21A, s-NCB Cobra 47Y, exhibited by McIntosh Livestock, Maymont, SK

Grand Champion Female & Junior Champion Female-Wheatland Lady 2104Z, s-Wheatland Predator 922W, exhibited by Wheatland Cattle Co.

Reserve Junior Champion FemaleHarvie Ms Pepsi 262Z, s-SHS Enticer, exhibited by Harvie Ranching, Olds, AB

Senior Champion Female & Reserve Grand Champion Female-Mader P Iron Sugar 7X, s-Mader P Black Ironman 22U, exhibited by Mader Ranches & 5 Corner Cattle Co.

Reserve Senior Champion FemaleErixon Lady 126Y, s-Wheatland Bull 680S, exhibited by Erixon Simmentals, Clavet, SK

Grand Champion Bull & Senior Champion Bull Calf-Come As U R Red Rocket, s-MRL 130Y, exhibited by Come As U R Simmentals, Storthoaks, SK

Junior Champion Bull CalfWheatland Bull 310A, s-Wheatland Predator 922W, exhibited by Wheatland Cattle Co.

Reserve Junior Champion Bull CalfWheatland Bull 364A, s-Remington Lock N Load, exhibited by Wheatland Cattle Co.

(results con’t on page 32)

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CWA Simmental Show (cont’d from page 28)

Reserve Senior Champion Bull CalfSVS Milwaukee53A, s-SVS Open Range 28Y, exhibited by Sunny Valley Simmentals.

Junior Champion Bull-IRCC Zephyr 222Z, s-SVF/NJC Built Right N48, exhibited by Indian River Cattle Co/Genesource/Oattes Show Cattle/ Moorefield Simmentals

Reserve Junior Champion Bull-MRL To The Max 70Z, s-LFE BS Lewis 322U, exhibited by Come As U R/ Curtis Simmentals.

Champion Produce of Damexhibited by Mader Ranches Champion Get of Sireexhibited by Wheatland Cattle Co. Champion Breeders Herdexhibited by Wheatland Cattle Co.

Reserve Grand Champion Bull & Senior Champion Bull-KBR Black Bull 132Y, s-Wheatland Predator 922W, exhibited by Tableland Cattle Co/KBR

Reserve Senior Champion Bull-IPU Crosby 164Y, s-KOP Crosby 137W, exhibited by Wilcox Simmentals/River Bank Simmentals.

Premier BreederWheatland Cattle Co. Premier ExhibitorWheatland Cattle Co.

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to everyone who attended, bid & bought at our dispersal sale.

We wish you all the best with your purchases.

Plan to join

us for our

Our 2014 sale offering is the best set of bulls we’ve ever raised - bulls that will keep the commercial industry viable and the feedlot industry profitable. Come check them out.

Happy Holidays from all of us at Kopp Farms!

Our entire pen of yearling heifers sell!! A powerful, uniform set of females, including transplant heifers out of 6P x Prairie Fire and Walker.

Genetics more powerful than anything that has ever walked our pastures.

Heifers that will stand in the top end of any herd in the country.

For a sale catalog give us a call or visit our website

www.koppfarms.com

Check out our sale videos in early January.

Edmund & Pauline Home 204-843-2769 Steven & Amanda & Family Edmund’s cell 204-856-3064 Box 41, Amaranth, MB R0H 0B0 Steven’s cell 204-843-0090 steven@koppfarms.com Fax 204-843-4558

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**IMPORTANT NOTICE** New Mailing Address for Simmental Focus/Cactus Communications: Please send all correspondence to: Box 538, Carman, MB R0G 0J0 effective immediately.

(Former address-RR1 Box 100- is cancelled as Canada Post rural delivery has been discontinued)

Manitoba Livestock Expo Show Reserve Grand Champion Bull, Reserve Champion Bull Calf & Champion Jackpot BullErixon Revelstock 41A, s-Harvie JDF Wallbanger, exhibited by Erixon Livestock.

Champion Breeders Herd-Erixon Simmentals.

Champion Get of Sire-High Bluff Stock Farm.

Friends, if your mailing address has changed or been updated, e.g. new postal code, or a box # or site # added, please send us the updated address.

Canada Post will stop delivering your copy of Simmental Focus without the correct address.

Contact us toll-free 1-866-374-3317 or email goulds@mymts.net to have your address corrected .

As 2013 comes to an end, we would like to thank our customers for their patronage.

5 Corner Cattle Co. Black Velvet Simmentals Boynecrest Stock Farms Conray Cattle Co. Delight Simmentals GSR Simmentals Handford Simmentals Keith Immerkar Mel Johnston Southam Simmentals Sunrise Simmentals Triple R Simmentals Valleyfield Simmentals Weeks Simmentals From our family to yours, may your holiday season be merry & bright!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! “Get noticed� with Pix by BJ

John Best C: (204) 750-4270

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BJ

A Saskatchewan Roughriders jersey, signed by Keith Shologan, was auctioned off at the CWA Simmental Sale in Regina on November 13. The jersey was purchased by a syndicate of livestock producers and supporters, raising $10,200 which was donated to Saskatchewan STARS Ambulance. The syndicate generously donated the jersey to Owen Ashworth, Oungre, SK, who continues his recovery from a motorcycle accident in August.

Presenting the jersey were (l-r):Brian Bouchard, Bouchard Livestock; Jeffrey Dickson,STARS; John Chick, Roughriders defensive lineman; Owen Ashworth; Keith Shologan, Roughriders defensive tackle; Fred Matiko, STARS.

Canadian Western Agribition Announces 2013 Scholarship Recipients

REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN - Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) is pleased to announce the 2013 recipients of CWA scholarships. Every year, CWA awards post-secondary scholarships to future leaders of agriculture who have participated as exhibitors.

Jeremy Andrew of Regina, SK - Jeremy is in his second year of Agriculture Business at the University of Saskatchewan. Jeremy has been involved with CWA for thirteen years participating in many areas including 4H Commercial Cattle Judging and Youth Team Grooming. He has also been a volunteer at CWA and has exhibited with his family.

Megan Bergsveinson of Alameda, SK - Megan is in her second year of Agriculture and Bioresources at the University of Saskatchewan. Megan’s five year involvement with CWA included competing in Junior Beef Extreme and Youth Team Grooming as well as exhibiting with Greyburn Angus Farms.

Justin Kristjansson of Forrest, MB - Justin has completed an Animal Science degree and is now in his first year of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan. Justin has been involved with CWA for three years participating in many beef shows.

“Young people are the foundation of this industry. Agribition is proud to be able to give back to our youth.” said Marty Seymour, CEO of CWA.

Each scholarship is a $1,500 award that can be used at any recognized post-secondary institution in Canada or the United States. Since 1994 when the program began, $161,000 in scholarships have been presented.

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www.gouldranch.ca to see our horses for sale & Simmental Focus online~~ or live chat 204-745-7456

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Melissa McRae P: 204.728.3058 C: 204.573.9903 E: prairiepistoldesigns@gmail.com

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TWIN BRAE SIMMENTALS Auction and Ring Service

Fullbloods, Purebred, Red and Black The coffee is always on!

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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”

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* Marketing Consultant * Photography * Order Buying

P.O. Box 177 Douglas, Manitoba R0K 0R0 Ph (204)834-2479 Fax (204)834-3999

PIX BY BJ

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Box 2296 Carman, MB R0G 0J0 Ph 204-745-3255 cell 204-750-4270 email: jjbest@mymts.net

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For catalogs & information & a complete listing of upcoming sales visit

www.transconlivestock.com

Jay Good 403-556-5563

Bob Wilson Glenn Norton 403-540-3084 780-542-0634

Darren Paget 403-323-3985

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Sandra Smith Kelly Richardson Terry Stewart office 403-638-9377

Box 1179, Russell, MB CA R0J 1W0

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