FEBRUARY 2011
Canadian Publication Mail Product Agreement No. 40005367
Vol. 21 No. 1
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The Lineup for 2011...
SRH 43X
PLCC 184W
5 sons sell off of this highly maternal Power Drive Donor cow Ankonian Colossal x D Bar C Northstar
Club King x In Dew Time
PLCC 190X
PLCC 382X
Remington On Target x WLB Mr Nugget PLCC 21X
PLUS: ▪ 6 more WLB Nugget sons ▪ 2 more Twin Chief Midas sons ▪ 2 more CDI/PLCC Dr. Phil x Twin Chief Midas Remington On Target sons PLCC 678X ▪ 2 more CDI/PLCC Dr Phil sons ▪ 4 TNT Centerfire sons ▪ 1 HC Power Drive son
WLB Mr Nugget x HC Power Drive
Twin Chief Midas x Red Doc
All Bulls sell at the Mar Mac Farms & Guests Bull Sale, March 9, 2011 1:30 p.m. at the farm
PERKIN LAND & CATTLE CO. Darryl & Tanya & Family Elgin, MB (204) 769-2159
CONRAY CATTLE CO.
Connor Beech Pilot Mound, MB (204) 825-2140
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Mar Mac Farms & Guests Bull Sale March 9, 2011 on the farm, Brandon, MB “Your Quality Connection”
Black Angus
Oberle son
Red Angus
Trademark son
70 thick, meaty bulls sell -- Simmental, Red Angus and Black Angus-- our strongest set of bulls yet
Shear Force son
Hustler son
email: marmac@inetlink.ca
marmacfarms.net
Jill Mader 403-990-9187
View Sale Online at
Why select a bull on March 9? Values we believe in: quality, longevity and superior genetics in our bulls ►Family-run operations who make their living in Agriculture ►Customer Service -we take pride in our product ►Free Delivery, Wintering Program and Sight Unseen Programs Check out www.marmacfarms.net for our catalog & details Guest Consignors: Downhill Simmentals, Perkin Land & Cattle Co.
Mar Mac Farms
cell 204-729-5439
Blair, Lois, Brett & Melissa McRae RR#1 Box 57 Brandon, MB R7A 5Y1
Phone 204-728-3058
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THANK YOU TO OUR BUYERS!
Hoegl Farms Ltd., Lloydminster, Sk. * Oakview Simmentals, Darlingford, Mb. * Mark Land & Cattle Co., Irma, Ab. * Denbroks R-Ranch Inc., Esterhazy, Sk. Peterbuilt Simmentals, Cardale, Mb. * Beechinor Bros. Simmentals, Bentley, Ab. Silver Lake Simmentals, Cartwright, Mb. Parkdale Simmentals, Swan River, Mb. * Twin Brae Simmentals, Inglis, Mb. * Homestead-T Simmentals, Notre Dame De Lourde, Mb. Maxwell Simmentals, Viking, Ab. * Roch Desrochers, Weedon, Quebec * Boynecrest Stock Farm, Stephenfield, Mb. Kopp Farms, Amaranth, Mb. * Keith Wohlgemuth, Oak Lake, Mb. Black Gold Simmentals, Lloydminster, Sk. * Twin Meadow Livestock Farms, Treherne, Mb. M & J Farms, Russell, Mb.
Matthew Clements, Wellwood, Mb. Arrow Creek Simmentals, Rossburn, Mb. Don Krueger, Stoughton, Sk. Skyridge Farms, St. Claude, Mb. * TMT Farms, Melita, Mb. Charles Fafard, Rocanville, Sk. Workman Bros., Minto, Mb. Rose Lake Farms, Rossburn, Mb. BSW Livestock, Foxwarren, Mb. Crocus Ridge Simmentals, Angusville, Mb. TJ Farms, Drake, Sk. * Theroux Farms Ltd., Notre Dame De Lourde, Mb. * Len & Jay Derkach, Russell, Mb.* Robbie Milliken, Reston, Mb. * Alvin & Margaret Kingdon, Binscarth, Mb. * Dan McVicar, Colonsay, Sk.* 3-G Simmentals, Inglis, Mb. * Gail Chescu, Roblin, Mb. * * Multiple Lots
Volume Buyers: Oakview Simmentals- 7 head Hoegl Farms-4 head
Join us for
Bonchuk Farms Bull Sale
March 30, 2011 1:00 p.m. Solsgirth, MB
B O N C H U K FA R M S Dave (204) 773-0467
Box 34, Solsgirth, MB R0J 2B0
Mel Wayne (204) 842-3838 (204) 796-0004 www.bonchukfarms.com
Amy (204) 773-6140
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This issue we “focus” on:
Down The Trail...................................................7 On The Roundup.................................................7 Ad Index.............................................................61 New Arrivals.......................................................8 Rendezvous Farms Bred Heifer Sale..................10 CWA 40 Year Awards..........................................12 Agribition Scholarship........................................16 Agribition Sale....................................................20 CALL Simmentals Dispersal..............................22 Harvest Hoedown Sale.......................................24 Keystone Konnection Sale..................................34 Agribition Show..................................................36,38 Simmsational/Southwest Breeders Sale.............40 The Source Sale..................................................40 A.O.Henuset Award............................................42 Simmental Focus-How It All Began...................44 Bonchuk Farms Sale...........................................46 Shades of the Prairies Sale..................................52 SSA Commercial Producer.................................54
SIMMENTAL FOCUS PUBLISHING SCHEDULE: ISSUE: MARCH 2011 Mailed March 1 DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 10 ISSUE: APRIL 2011 Mailed April 1 DEADLINE: MARCH 10 ISSUE: OCTOBER 2011 Mailed October 1 DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 10
Are you a member of the Manitoba Simmental Association? To join us, just send a cheque for $50 for a life membership to: Manitoba Simmental Association c/o Donalee Jones, sec-treas. Box 142, Cartwright, MB R0K 0L0 Ph 204-529-2444/204-726-4193 email: donalee@midcan.com
On The Cover.......... Bring on bull season ‘cause the Simmental boys are ready! Photo captured at LaBatte Simmentals, Gladmar, SK (Photo courtesy of Wilf Davis)
Simmental Focus
The official publication of the Manitoba Simmental Association published six times per year by Cactus Communications RR #1, Box 100, Carman, Manitoba R0G 0J0 Phone/Fax Toll Free 1-866-374-3317 204-745-3048 Email: goulds@mymts.net PUBLISHER/EDITOR/SALES- Lois Gould 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, RR#1 Box 100, Carman MB R0G 0J0. Outside Canada, please enclose $10 (U.S. Funds) to cover first-class postage. CURRENT CIRCULATION: 3400 POSTMASTER: Please return undelivered covers to: Simmental Focus, RR#1, Box 100, Carman, MB R0G 0J0 ADVERTISING RATES Full Color Black & White Full Page $450 $400 Half Page $275 $225 Quarter Page $160 $125 Business Card $60 $50 *GST must be added to above rates. Contract rates available on request. The publisher reserves the right to accept or refuse any advertising or editorial material. All contents under copyright of Simmental Focus. Printed by The Prolific Group, Winnipeg, MB Canadian Publication Mail Product #40005367 Upon placing an ad, the advertiser agrees the publisher shall not be liable beyond the cost of the advertisement where error has occurred. The publisher makes every attempt to ensure the material printed is correct.
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Available at these 2011 Sales: ▪M & J Farms Bull Sale - February 12, Russell ▪Rendezvous Farms - February 14, Ste. Rose du Lac, MB ▪Kopp Farms Bull & Female Sale - February 21, Amaranth ▪Mar Mac Farms & Guests Bull Sale - March 9, Brandon ▪Rebels of the West Bull Sale - March 13, Virden ▪Genetic Source Bull & Female Sale - March 14, Brandon ▪Prairie Partners Meat & Muscle Bull Sale - March 15, Killarney ▪Premium Beef Bull Sale - March 16, Neepawa ▪Family Tradition Bull Sale - March 17, Dropmore ▪Maple Lake Stock Farms Bull Sale - March 20, Hartney ▪WLB Livestock Bull Sale - March 29, Douglas ▪Bonchuk Farms Bull & Female Sale - March 30, Solsgirth ▪Douglas Bull Test Station Sale - April 2, Douglas ▪Cattlemans Classic Bull Sale - April 3, Virden ▪Black Diamond/Lawnview Bull Sale - April 8, Virden ▪Lundar Bull Sale - April 16, Lundar, MB
Congratulations to Richie Joynt, Alexander, MB, winner of the 2010 Scholarship Heifer donated by Blair Workman & Son. Thank You to Twin Brae Simmentals, Inglis, MB for donating the 2011 Scholarship Heifer! Congratulations to Neil Moffatt, Douglas, MB, the 2010 recipient of the A.O.Henuset Memorial Award for Distinguished Service. President Darryl Perkin 204-769-2159
Secretary-treasurer Donalee Jones 204-529-2444
http://provincial.simmental.com/manitoba
Down The Trail............. February 5 Hill 70 Quantock Barn Burnin’ Bull Sale Lloydminster, AB February 8 Bata Bros/Olafson Bull Sale, Rugby, ND February 12 M & J Farms Bull Sale, Russell, MB February 13 Diamond M Ranch Bull Sale, Estevan, SK February 14 Rendezvous Farms Bull Sale, Ste Rose, MB February 18 Mader Ranches 21st Annual Bull & Female Sale, Olds, AB February 19 Ellingson Simmentals Bull Sale, Rugby, ND February 21 Kopp Farms Bull Sale, Amaranth, MB February 23 Cross Road Farms Bull Sale, Shell Lake, SK February 28 Muirhead Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Shellbrook, SK March 2 Herd Master Bull Sale, Camrose, AB March 4 LaBatte Simmentals Bull Sale, Moose Jaw, SK March 5 McMillen Ranching Ltd. Bull Sale, Carievale, SK March 6 R Plus Simmentals Bull Sale, Estevan, SK March 7 Ashworth Simmentals & Guests Bull Sale, Regina, SK March 9 Mar Mac Farms & Guests Bull Sale, Brandon, MB March 9 Sunny Valley Simmentals Bull Sale, Saskatoon, SK March 10 In Pursuit of Perfection Bull Sale, Moosomin, SK March 12 Douglas Test Station Open House, Douglas, MB March 12/13 Regina Bull Show & Sale, Regina, SK March 13 Rebels of the West Bull Sale, Virden, MB March 14 Genetic Source Bull Sale, Brandon, MB March 15 Prairie Partners Meat & Muscle Bull Sale, Killarney, MB March 16 Premium Beef Bull Sale, Neepawa, MB (cont’d on page 61)
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.......Happy New Year everyone!......welcome to a brand new year and a brand new decade full of promise.....yes, things are looking up, in the cattle business anyway....as I write this the fat price is up, cows are up, and feeder prices are at a pre-BSE level for the time being........experts are having a hard tme explaining it....the dollar is at par, feed grain prices are high, two factors that usually keep cattle prices down....the only thing I can figure out is that we’ve done such a good job of reducing the cowherd that the old law of supply and demand has kicked in.....it’s the one thing we can always count on........it’s been a long wait but maybe this year we will see a return to the black...and I don’t mean the color of the hide............... ......Happy Birthday wishes to Carman Jackson, High Bluff Stock Farm Inglis, MB, who joins the half-century club this month......no worries Carman, you don’t look a day over 49................. ........and our deepest sympathies to Agnes, Ken and Grace and all of the Small Family on Bill’s passing in November.......Bill was a tireless promoter of Simmental, Canadian Western Agribition and the beef industry in general.....these few words don’t seem enough to pay tribute to him, but I’d just like to say Bill Small was one of the kindest, most genuine, amazing men I’ve ever had the privilege to know...we’d always have a visit whenever I would meet up with Bill and Agnes.......and I would always come away uplifted, his genuine interest in and support of whatever we were doing a source of encouragement, and his passion for the business inspirational.......the cattle industry has lost a great friend but we are better off for having known him............. .......in case you haven’t heard, Simmental Focus is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and to celebrate, we’ve been thinking of having a big party....... what do ya think of that, would ya come to a little shindig....we’ll party like it’s 1991....we’re just kicking it around and would like some feedback so give us a shout and stay tuned........ .......off to a warm climate for a bit so if you could direct your calls to Joanne that’d be great........y’all stay warm now...................
Lois
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JM BEEF CONSULTING
New Arrivals Carter Kenneth Forden with his first cow! Born December 27, 2010, 6 lbs, 8 oz, 21 inches long. Proud parents are Lyle and Leanne Lomax-Forden, Forden Fairview Farm, Punnichy, SK. Proud grandparents are Ken and Twila Forden. Congratulations!
*Congratulations also to Dave and Janel Osborn, Weyburn, SK on the birth of their son, Kyler Vernon, on October 20. Another grandchild to keep Glenn and Vera Osborn, Three Star Simmentals, out of trouble! Our apologies for missing this announcement in the last issue.
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Visitors Always Welcome!
Allan, Jacquie, Ryan, Kyle & Beverley-Jean
Coulter, MB PH (204) 649-2260 Email: ajdowney@xplornet.com
Also Bulls available at the farm by Private Treaty
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Rendezvous Farms Bred Heifer Sale
December 20, 2010 Ste Rose du Lac, MB
A sincere thank you to all who supported our program in 2010. Special thanks to:
25 Bred Simmental Heifers gross $44,300 ave $1772 High Sellers: DBM 459W-FB-s-MFI Supreme 4037 bred IPU Red Caesar 11U sold to Sunville Simmentals, McCreary, MB for $3600. DBM 456W-FB-s-MFI Supreme 4037 bred IPU Red Caesar 11U sold to Clint Sigurdson, Macgregor, MB for $2400. XMR 301W-FB-s-Virginia’s Kingbuster bred IPU Red Caesar 11U sold to Sunville Simmentals for $2300. XMR 29W-FB-s-MFI Jahari 5055 bred IPU Red Caesar 11U sold to Sunset Simmentals, Oxdrift, ON for $2200.
Shades Buyers: Brodie McCullough Sky Ridge Simmentals Bonchuk Farms
Volume Buyer 8 lots-MJD Farms Inc, Carman, MB
A good selection of bulls for sale at the farm. Give us a call or stop in! Kelly & Elaine Ferris Katie, Michelle & Nikki Armstrong Stephenfield, MB 204-828-3483 cell 204-745-7168
JoDan
Fullblood Male
Simmentals
BAR 5 SA HARRACH 801P TRI G MOSES 3K
Winkler, MB Daniel Peters 204-362-8391
Purebred Male
LCHMN RED EYED JACK 7006D JDS UPGRADE 7U
Private Treaty Buyers: Jean Dion Maurice Desrochers
Purebred Male
BAR 5 SA HARRACH 801P CSFL PRETZEL 2P
Purebred Male
BAR 5 SA HARRACH 801P MJH ZELLIE 5L
By private treaty only, we have four Simmental bulls for sale. The three bulls sired by Harrach come from productive cows and should add performance to any herd. We have one bull that will be a great heifer bull that will sire sharp looking calves and make it easy on the first time calver. Also selling a good selection of open commercial Simmental heifers.
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...Brand of ce n e d i f n o C & y c Consisten 11th Annual Bull Sale Sunday, March 6, 2011 at the ranch, Estevan, SK
100 Red & Black Simmental Bulls To Sell (Carcass Evaluated)
Sale Management:
OBI
Rob Holowaychuk 780-916-2628 Mark Holowaychuk 403-896-4990
Ross LeBlanc & Sons Box 1476, Estevan, SK S4A 2L7 Marlin 306-634-8031 cell 306-421-2470 Ross 306-421-1824 Jason 306-421-9909
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At the Canadian Western Agribition a number of families were honored for their contribution to the 40 years of Agribition. Lois McRae of Mar Mac Farms, Brandon exhibited at Agribition 2010 and her family Kinnaber Cattle Co, Souris exhibited at the first Canadian Western Agribition. One of the highlights of the many years at the show was the Grand Champion Steer at Canadian Western Agribition exhibited by Kinnaber Cattle Co that sold for $ 18.00 a pound to a group of Simmental enthusiasts. The greatest thing about Agribition are the many people you meet from around the world. Pictured are Blair, Melissa and Lois McRae( Mar Mac Farms) along with Bryan Hadland 1st Vice President. CWA.
Thank you We would like to thank the following producers for supporting our program in 2010: Bill Seymour - 3 head D+D Farms* - 2 head Dana & Megan Johns* Wilfred Davis* Clayton Wood Kieth Gardiner Joey Bajus* *repeat buyer
Wishing all the best to everyone in 2011. The Glasmans of Russell, MB were also honored for their 40 years of exhibiting at Agribition, under Black Eagle Farms at the first show and under M & J Farms in 2010. Left to right: Miles, Jared, Bonnie, Matthew, Bryan Hadland, CWA First Vice-President presenting.
EVERETT & IRENE 204-748-1225 VIRDEN, MB
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Pheasantdale/Highway 5 7th Annual Bull Sale
65 Bulls: 8 Long Yearlings 57 Yearlings *Red *Black *Polled
Pheasantdale Gun 20X Top Gun x KWA Reality 21N
Pheasantdale Shogun 131X 3D Mr Blk Shogun 92R x Rapid Fire
Pheasantdale Blazer 134X TPP Crocus Trail Blazer x Sunny Valley Fortune
gs & For catalo ct: nta DVD’s co
Pheasantdale Mr. Eddy 59X TESS Red Edition 114T x IPU Mr Houston 10L
Pheasantdale T-Bone 133X 3D Mr Red T-Bone 500U x Anchor T Metro
Pheasantdale Shotgun 277W 3D Mr Blk Shogun 92R x Sunny Valley Fortune
PHEASANTDALE SIMMENTALS
Lionel, Pat & Lee Stilborn, Balcarres, SK S0G 0C0 PH 306-335-2828 Cell 306-335-7708 pstilborn@xplornet.com
14 miles ea st of Balcarre s
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Friday, March 18, 2011 1:00 PM Heartland Livestock, Yorkton, SK
*Yearling Purebred and Commercial Heifers
Pheasantdale Supreme 41X KS The Godfather S127 x Bodybuilder
Pheasantdale Trade 26X Ebony’s Trademark x Foxy 30L Barn Burner
Highway 5 Bull Pen-Sires Rperesented: 680S, Gunner, Ranch Hand, Black Sugar, Muirheads TNT
Erixon Red Montana 63T Highway 5 Reference Sire
View catalog online @ www.hls.ca Pheasantdale Mr Beefy 86X TNT Top Cut x KWA Reality 21N
Springcreek Tank 113T Highway 5 Reference Sire
HIGHWAY 5 SIMMENTALS
View catalo g online @ The Wolkowski Family Box 283, Canora, SK S0A 0L0 www.hls.ca
5 miles west of Canora on #5 Hwy Colby 306-563-4969 Trent 306-563-4498 hwy5simmentals@yourlink.ca
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Melissa McRae (right) is one of seven recipients of the 2010 Canadian Western Agribition Scholarships. Melissa is attending Lethbridge College majoring in Comunication Art/Advertising and Public Relations. She has been involved with CWA for 11 years, taking part in the Junior Simmental, Junior Angus, Youth Breed Showmanship and Junior Beef Extreme Shows. Melissa is the daughter of Blair and Lois McRae of Mar Mac Farms, Brandon, MB. CWA President Marilyn Charlton presenting.(CWA photo)
New Date
Selling: ♦50 Bulls ♦15 Open Heifers
Bruce Robinson Hamiota, MB 204-764-2413 bds@inetlink.ca
New Location
♦Reds & Blacks ♦Long Yearlings ♦Two Year Olds
Allan Lawn Hamiota, MB 204-764-2150 cell 204-764-0399 adlawn@mts.net
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Full Throttle is the best bull we’ve ever raised, very complete in his makeup and backed by a strong cow family. He is a real herd builder. We are proud to offer 483X to the industry along with a powerful set of his half brothers and more at Labatte Simmentals 31st Annual Bull & Female Sale Friday, March 4, 2011 1 pm Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK
For a sale catalog or more information on the bulls please call or stop by the farm anytime.
Dean, Monica, Kara & Kelsey Schwartz Box 510, Lumsden, SK S0G 3C0 PH 306-731-3850 Cell 306-591-2760 Fax 306-731-2549 Email: 3d.simmentals@sasktel.
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Agribition Sale
November 25, 2010 Regina, SK 8 bred heifers ave $6,675 1 herdsire $15,000 1 Flush $14,500 20 open heifers ave $5,470 39 lots gross $192,300 ave $6,410 3 embryos ave $5,625
Lot 453- Miss KBR Americana 9127W, s- Wheatland 540R “PTO�, ds- LFE Mr Lewis 462P, bred to Wheatland Route One, consigned by KBR Simmentals sold to Frehlick Farms for $9,000 Lot 457- SCSF Untainted Love, s- Wheatland Red Teddy 457P, ds- Ellingson The Rock J928, bred to Wheatland Red Ace 747T, consigned by Silver Creek Simmentals sold to Frehlick Farms for $7,000 Lot 458- SVS Red Rose 89W, s- RLA Redstream 152S, ds- LFE Red Nevada 529W, bred to Wheatland Red Ace 747T, consigned by Sunny Valley Simmentals sold to A Valley Simmentals for $6,500
High Selling Animals Added lot- Ultra Big Dipper 24X, s- Wheatland Bull 680S, ds- Powerdrive, consigned by Ultra Livestock sold to LaBatte Simmentals & Hay Valley Ranch for $15,000 Added lot- Flush on Champion Female- LFE RS Amber 205T, consigned by Sunny Valley Simmentals, sold to Remington Land & Cattle Co. for $14,500
High Selling Open Heifers Lot 467- LFE Ready To Tango, s- Wheatland Red Ace 747T, ds- LFE Tangle Ridge 462P, consigned by Lewis Farms sold to Mark Land & Cattle Co for $10,000
High Selling Bred Heifers Lot 452-Colt’s Dynasty 10W, s- CNS Dream On L186, ds- STF Montana Black KF25, bred to SHS Enticer, consigned by Colt Cattle Co. sold to Bar R S
(continued on page 52)
"Kick off to Spring" bull sale
March 21, 2011 1:00pm at the farm.
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Wheatland Bull 786T
Semen for Sale
The full brother to Wheatland 680S.
ML 610X - Wheatland Bull 786T son MLSF 470 - Six Mile Sakic son
8 Fu Sibs Seing
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CALL Simmentals Herd Dispersal November 26, 2010 Innisfail, AB
6 bred HFB cows 4 bred PFB cows 9 bred PPB cows 7 bred PPB heifers 1 bred PFB heifer 3 open PPB heifers 3 open PFB heifers
ave $1300 ave $1200 ave $1525 ave $1464 ave $1600 ave $1150 ave $1517
Lot 21-CALL Exodus Wildflower, s-Exodus, dsMarywood New Century 34F bred TNT Gunner sold to Peter Kochmarski, Thorhild, AB for $1600. Lot 29-CALL Exodus Vicki, s-Exodus, ds- Richwood Bruno 809G, polled fullblood open heifer sold to McCutcheon Farms Ltd, Athabasca, AB for $1700. Lot 32-CALL Exodus Valerie, s-Exodus, ds-Marywood New Century 34F, polled fullblood open heifer sold to McCutcheon Farms Ltd. for $1700.
33 lots gross $46,200 ave $1400 High Selling Lots Lot 5-CALL Red Label’s Tara, s-Remington Red Label, ds-Bar 5 General 406L bred ER Red Deck sold to HSN Simmental, Holden, AB for $1800. Lot 6-CALL Red Label’s Terry, s-Red Label, dsCALL Spartan’s Argus bred ER Mackfrid sold to HSN Simmental for $1800. Lot 26-CALL Caesar’s Wanetta, s-Ankonian Red Caesar, ds-KS Red Zone bred TNT Gunner sold to Don Bezjack, Cross Bar Anchor Ranch, Elnora, AB for $1700.
CALL Simmentals started in 1970 using mostly proven A.I. sires and by selecting for performance and utility. Alex is widely known for organizing and managing many Simmental programs in their early stages of development, e.g. Young Sire Proving Program, the forerunner of today’s EPD system; Young Canadian Simmentaler’s Association for young people involved with Simmental cattle; Alberta Simmental Feeder Calf Sales. We wish Alex and Violet well in their retirement.
Watch for our bull consignments at the Mar Mac Farms & Guests Bull Sale March 9, 2011
Trademark x Touchdown
Crocket x Nophalt
Red Teddy x Dynamite Black
Thankyou to all of our customers McCormack Family Ranch Milestone Simmentals Workman Brothers Kevin Shwaluk Arrow Creek Simmentals Max VanDeVelde
Everett Olson Rapid City, MB
Ph: (204) 826-2643 Cell: (204) 867-0076
Visitors Always Welcome
Bulls on offer from Red Teddy, Red Ace, Crocket and Ebony’s Trademark.
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SRH 78X S: MRL Black Magic DS: D Bar C Northstar
SRH 3X S: MRL Black Magic DS: R Plus All In
SRH 47X S: WFL 81T DS: Red Doc
SRH 21X S: R Plus 7259T DS: Eagle Ridge Classy Boy 6K
SRH 46X S: MRL Black Magic DS: Southpaw Red Summit
SRH 51X S: WFL 81T DS: KJLI No Mercy
These boys and more sired by Ebony’s Grand Master and Westway 113U for sale at the farm plus consigning to Cattlemans Classic Bull Sale April 3 in Virden. Call for more information or stop in!
Robert & Pam Handford
Box 103 Snowflake, MB R0G 2K0
204-876-4658 Cell 204-242-4359
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Harvest Hoedown Sale November 30, 2010 Neepawa, MB
16 Fullblood Simmental Bred Heifers ave $2,481 21 Purebred Simmental Bred Heifers ave $2,205 8 Black Purebred Simmental Bred Heifers ave $2,144 1 Black Polled Purebred Open Heifer $1,200 46 lots gross $104,350 ave $2,268 High Selling Bred Heifers Lot 32- NAC 60W, s- 3D Trustin 47T, ds- Windmill Domino 131P, bred to Winchester HR, consigned by Northern Light Simmentals, Rossburn, MB, sold to Pure Country Simmentals, Minnedosa, MB for $4,600 Lot 19- SBSF Fancy Girl 54W, s- MFI Whistler 5244, ds- CEN Laredo 519L, bred to Exodus, consigned by Schweitzer Simmentals, Decker, MB sold to Sky Ridge Farms, Ste Claude, MB for $3,750 Lot 17- SBSF Wanda 23W, s- SBSF Vegas 1L, ds- Anchor T Metro 4E, bred to Prostock Hugo, consigned by Schweitzer Simmentals, sold to Homestead-T Simmentals, Notre Dame, MB for $3,500
Lot 15- SBSF Whitney 18W, s- SBSF Vegas 1L, dsCrossroad Benchmark 150M, bred to Prostock Hugo, consigned by Schweitzer Simmentals, sold to Creekside Cattle Co., Eden, MB for $3,400 Lot 35- CJB Windy 64W, s- 3D Trustin 47T, ds- LRS Red Reality 33J, bred to Hook’s Majestic 31M, consigned by Northern Light Simmentals, sold to X-T Simmentals, Eastend, SK for $3,000 Lot 10- MSC Whoopie 20W, s- Prime Cut, ds- Er Americana 537B, bred to STR King Arthur, consigned by Twin Brae Simmentals/Campbell’s Riverside Simmentals, sold to Weeks Simmentals, La Riviere, MB for $3,000 Lot 22- SBSF Wanetta 71W, s- SBSF Vegas 1L, dsMRL Alero 34K, bred to Prostock Hugo, consigned by Schweitzer Simmentals, sold to Forty Creek Ranch, Glenella, MB for $3,000 Volume buyer: Michael Momotiuk, Winnipegosis, MB $9,850 5 lots
BULLS FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREAT Y
We have a good selection of Polled Red & Black bulls as well as Fleckvieh bulls. Sired by:
∙ CMS Titan ∙ Prairie Wind Black Hawk
∙ In Dew Time ∙ KOP Nicklaus
Give us a call today for details!
Visitors Always Welcome!
Glenn & Candy Weeks LaRiviere, MB (204) 876-4516 or 825-7613
gweeks@inetlink.ca
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Grand n Champio
Brothers Sell
Sons Sell City View Walker Landin 15W
Sandy Bar Innovator 46R
Reserve n Champio
Sons Sell Isla Bank Widespread 67T
City View Walk On 52W
Sons Sell Mr Ishee Unique 634 City View Herdsires
Young Dale TD 58R Sons Sell
CMS Universe 838U & Mr Ishee Unique 634
City View Simmentals
The Barnett Family Moose Jaw, SK (306) 691 3747
Ivanhoe Angus Herdsires
IVANHOE ANGUS The Mountenay Family Belle Plaine, SK (306) 345 2560
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March 10, 2011 Spring Creek Ranch Moosomin, SK
Simmentals, Angus and Sim/Angus
Black Simmental MBJ 51X-SC Blk Tank 99T x Line Drive
Black Simmental MBJ 97X-SC Liner 56U x Kansas Tank
Red Simmental MBJ 46X-SC Blk Tank 99T x Line Drive
Red Simmental MBJ 68X-SC Liner 56U x Dream On
Bestbeef
Red Angus
MBJ 3X-SAV Final Answer x Black Tank 63P
RRAR 16X-Red RRAR Chief 33U x Red RRAR Anita 11R
Black Simmental MBJ 100X-SC Liner 56U x Kansas Tank
Bestbeef MBJ 106X-Red RRAR Chief 33U x Red Rebel
Black Angus RRAR 37X-SAV Final Answer x RRAR Queen Ruth 33T
Selling approx. 90 bulls-Red & Black Simmental, Red & Black Angus & Bestbeef bulls. Catalogue available on our website.
Spring Creek Simmentals Brian McCarthy & Family, Box 467, Moosomin, SK S0G 3N0
PH 306-435-3590 Cell: 306-435-7527 www.springcreeksimmentals.com Email: bmccarthy@rfnow.com
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March 14, 2011
Keystone Centre, Brandon, MB We will have 25 outstanding bulls on offer as well as a couple of full fleck heifers. These bulls are packed with muscle and fed for performance and longevity.
MMVI 44X Carlsberg x PRL Heinz
MMVI 48X Carlsberg x Baltimore
MMVI 37X Western Union 5Z x Gold Rush
MMVI 54X Touchdown x Quorum
MMVI 5X Carlsberg x Meister
Reference Sire
MMVI 53X Carlsberg x MMP Top Gun
Cherry Creek Carlsberg Full Fleck
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3rd Annual
March 14, 2011
Keystone Centre- Brandon, MB
Bull & Female Sale
OVS 183X S: TOP GUN F L U S H
Calving Ease
M A T E S
OVS 22X METRO X HOUSTON
Calving Ease
OVS 23X METRO X HOUSTON
Full Fleck
OVS 6X S: EVOLUTION
Todd, Danna & Brooke Collins Ph: (204) 246-2166 Cell: (204) 823-1434
OVS 8X S: TOP GUN
Darlingford, MB
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Vernon, Denise, Riley & Cody-Ray Lafrentz Box 118, Bienfait, SK S0C 0M0
PH 306-634-7765 Cell 306-421-2297 email: wheatlandcattle@sasktel.net
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Wheatland Bull 83X S: 680 Sells along with 10 brothers
Wheatland Bull 16X S: T178 HR Sells along with other outcross brothers
Special Feature Lot: Pick of the Herd Flush
More bulls than ever including “Wheatland Synergy” True Halfblood Bulls mothered by Merit Cattle Co. Angus Females Wheatland Bull 74X S: STF Unanimous Other outcross brothers sell
Join us the night before the sale for our new JACKPOT HEIFER SHOW with $3000 in prizes!
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Keystone Konnection Sale
December 7, 2010 Brandon, MB High Selling Bred Females A strong group of Full Fleckvieh, South African, Red and Black Lot 25 Mar Mac Sho Girl 96W, Feb 14, 2009 Black Polled PB S; Genetics were on offer. This was the 32nd Annual Keystone GWS Trademark ds: Remington Red Label bred to Hooks Shear Konnection Simmental Sale and the quality of the cattle and Force consigned by Mar Mac Farms, Brandon sold to Workman the enthusiastic group of sale consignors always keeps the sale Farms, MB for $ 3800. upbeat... Lot 30 More’s Ms Wynona 910W, a Jan 26, 2009 Red Polled PB The Sim –Acta was held a heifer calf Calcutta show. Winning the event was Lot 4 from Mathew Clements/Lot 23 from JR Sim- S; Remington Red Label ds: Klondike Arnie bred to LFE Bombmentals/Lot 12 from Cherry Creek. The persons with the winning shell consigned by More Bros Simmental, Virden Sold to and D +D Farms, MB for $3000. cards were Greg Workman and Irene Vanin. And they received a Lot 34 ASP Brave heart 8W, a Feb 9, 2009 Red Polled PB S; cash award to be used on a heifer calf in the sale. KS Bravado ds: Dynamite Black bred to Wheatland Red Ace consigned by More Brothers, Virden sold for $ 2600 to Wilfred HIGH SELLING BULLS Davis, MB High Selling Opens Lot 5 Cherry Creek Steele 9X, a Jan 8, 2010 Full fleck son of Lot 17 Cherry Creek Larisa 7X,Jan 7, 2010 a Polled Full Fleck Crossroad Tuxedo ds: Gidsco Appollo consigned by Cherry Creek Farms, Boissevain sold for $ 17,250 to Prospect Hills Sim- S; Crossroad Tuxedo ds: Bar None Mainstream consigned by Cherry Creek Farms, Boissevain sold for $ 6000.To Ferme Gamentals, Ontario gnon, Quebec Lot 6 Cherry Creek Windriver 1X, a Jan 3, 2010, Polled Full Lot 4 Miss MJCS 29X, Jan 23, 2010, a Black Polled PB S; Fleck son of; Exodus D: DFM Marcus consigned by Cherry Wheatland Bull 680S ds: Dynamite Black consigned by Mathew Creek Farms, Boissevain sold for $6000. to Grobb Simmentals, Clements, Wellwood sold to Foxy Lady Cattle Co, MB For $ MB Lot 7 Cherry Creek Carnac 14X, a Jan 13, 2010 Polled Full Fleck 4100. Lot 12 Cherry Creek Ali 6X, Jan 2, 2010, Polled Full Fleck S; son of Crossroad Tuxedo ds: CEN Laredo consigned by Cherry Crossroads Tuxedo Ds: Exodus consigned by Cherry Creek Creek Farms, Boissevain sold for $ 5500. to Lawrence and JaFarms, Boissevain sold to Robb Farms, SK for $ 4000. nette Shorey, MB (continued on page 61)
Saturday, March 12 Show Day 11:30 AM Sunday, March 13 Sale Day 11:30 AM
106th Annual
Featuring 150 Bulls Easy Calving.... More Pounds.... Black, Red or White
Show & Sale Order:
Angus, Red Angus, Simmental, Charolais, Hereford, Limousin
Held in conjunction with Agribition’s Spring Steer & Heifer Show
IT’S ALL HERE!
March 12 & 13, 2011 Auditorium, Evraz Place, Regina, SK
Phone Bids:
Johnstone Auction Mart Office: 306-693-4715 Cell: 306-631-0767
Sale catalog on RBS website or contact:
Stacy Bull 306-874-5411 stacybullrbs@gmail.com Chairman-Scott Fettes
All bulls are... * Halter broke * Semen Tested * Guaranteed *Have Scrotal, Weight and Ultrasound Measurements Centralized delivery available
Visit our website at
www.reginabullsale.com
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Bull Sale March 28, 2011 as Guest Consignor with
Double Bar D Farms, Grenfell, SK
Homo Polled
Homo Polled
JVB 3X
S: Springcreek Teddy 72U DS:Springcreek Tank 7S BW: 100 WW: 850 YW:1360
JVB 4X S: Wheatland Red Hummer DS: Temptation BW:101 WW:862 YW:1159
Homo Polled
JVB 23X S: Wheatland Red Hummer DS: MRL 830S BW:105 WW:876 YW:1437
JVB 150X S: Springcreek Teddy 72U DS: Dynamite Black BW:100 WW:825 YW:1388
This is the best set of bulls we’ve ever raised on the farm....... 15 bulls on offer that are beefy and well-haired with exceptional scrotal development. Bulls that will sire the kind of calves the market demands. Give us a call or stop in, coffee’s always on.
Greg Goudy Stoughton, SK cell 306-457-7730
www.swanlakefarms.com
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Agribition Simmental Show
November 24, 2010 Regina, SK Judges: Lee & Dawn Wilson, Bashaw, AB
Senior Heifer Calf ChampionErixon Lady 78X, s-Wheatland Red Ace 747T, exhibited by Erixon Simmentals, Clavet, SK
Junior Champion Female-Erixon Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Lady 67W, s-Red Label, exhibited Champion-RF Love Drunk 9X, sWheatland Red Ace 747T, exhibited by Erixon Simmentals by Rancier Farms, Killam, AB
Reserve Junior Champion FemaleRemington Kaity 314W, s-Remington On Target, exhibited by Remington Land & Cattle, Del Bonita, AB
Grand Champion Female & Senior Champion Female-LFE RS Amber 205T, s-Remington Red Label, exhibited by Lewis Farms, Spruce Grove, AB
Reserve Grand Champion & Senior Champion Female-RF Flirtin For Certain 37U, S- LFE Street Legal 510S, exhibited by Rancier Farms/Reays Unlimited, Killam, AB
Junior Bull Calf ChampionWheatland Bull 083X, s-Wheatland Bull 680S, exhibited by Wheatland Cattle Co, Bienfait, SK
Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion-LRX Red Ace 71X, s-Wheatland Red Ace 747T, exhibited by Robb Farms, Maidstone, SK
Junior Champion Bull & Grand Champion BullWheatland Stout 930W, s-Wheatland Bull 680S, exhibited by Rancier Farms.
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March 10, 2011
Simmentals, Angus and Sim/Angus
Spring Creek Ranch Moosomin, SK
Selling Approximately 90 Bulls
BSCC 8X
BSCC 12X
BSCC 34X
GBT 835U x Liner 104S Homo Polled & Homo Black
GBT 835U x PRL Pioneer Homo Polled, Hetero Black
SC Blk Tank 98U x Red Reality Polled/Scurred & Hetero Black
BSCC 16X
BSCC 50X
BSCC 19X
Ranch Hand x Neva Homo Polled & Homo Black
SC Liner 56U x Preferred Beef Homo Polled & Hetero Black
TNT Tanker x HC Hummer Homo Polled & Homo Black
BSCC 38X
BSCC 36X
BSCC 57X
Easy Money x Nero (Bodybuilder) Polled
Igenity DNA Profiles on all Bulls
SC Liner 56U x Preferred Beef Polled & Hetero Black
SC Tank 57P x Black Creek Polled
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The Largest selection of Homozygous Polled Simmental Bulls offered in Canada.
Craig & Karla Davidson and Family
Box 2680 Virden, MB R0M 2C0
PH (204) 761-5991
craigd@blacksandcattle.com
Please Call for a Catalogue
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Agribition Simmental Show (cont’d)
Reserve Junior Champion Bull-Erixon Wellington 133W, s-McIntosh Edge 15T, exhibited by Harvie Ranching, Olds, AB/Deeg Simmental.
Champion Produce of Damexhibited by Wheatland Cattle Co.
Senior Champion & Reserve Grand Champion Bull-Remington Lock N Load 54U, s-On Target, exhibited by Remington Land & Cattle/Lundago Livestock/Gardner Livestock/Werning Cattle Co.
Reserve Senior Champion BullIPU Revolution 172U, s-LBR Crocket R81, exhibited by High Country Cattle Services, Breton, AB/Beechinor Bros
Champion Get of Sireby Wheatland Bull 680S, exhibited by Wheatland Cattle Co.
Champion Breeders Herdexhibited by Wheatland Cattle Co.
Junior Heifer Calf Champion-Wheatland Lady 013X, s-T178HR, exhibited by Wheatland Cattle Co. Reserve Junior Heifer calf Champion-Remington Reba 68X, s-Remington Genereal Lee 106T, exhibited by Remington Land & Cattle. Reserve Junior Bull Calf Champion-Ultra Big Dipper 24X, s-Wheatland Bull 680S, exhibited by Ultra Livestock, Carstairs, AB
Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor for the 2010 CWA Simmental Show was Wheatland Cattle Co.
Senior Bull Calf Champion-Mr HOC Broker, s-SVF Steel Force S701, exhibited by Hartman Cattle Co, Craven, SK/ Bouchard Livestock/Hall’s Cattle Co/Sooner Livestock
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PREMIUM BEEF BULL SALE Wednesday, March 16, 2011 1:00 p.m. Beautiful Plains Ag Complex, Neepawa, MB
THESE BOYS ARE... DYNAMITE!!
Sire: Remington On Target 2S
o Hom d e l Pol
Dam: Mader P Blackgold 110S Both bulls are Hetero Black
TRI-R X-PLOSION 3X BW 102 lbs ADJ WW 828 lbs ACTUAL WEIGHT Dec 29/10 1490 lbs
CE 5.5 BW 4.1 WW 43.4 YW 77.5 MCE 5.8 MWW 33.1 Milk 11.4
Dam: Mader P Blackgold 110S
o Hom d e Poll
TRI-R X-PLOSIVE 5X BW 103 lbs ADJ WW 818 lbs ACTUAL WEIGHT Dec 29/10 1460 lbs Call us for details. See you at the sale!
3/4 Brothers to Dirty Sanchez The $20,000 Checkers 2010 High Seller
Roland & Rick Dequier (204) 745-3925 Cell (204) 771-0280 Box 1673 Carman, MB R0G 0J0 Email: rdequier@westmansteel.ca
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“The Source” of Elite Simmental Genetics Sale December 6, 2010 Lloydminister, AB 24 open heifers ave $4,152.08 28 bred heifers ave $4,642.86 2 bull calves ave $4,100 54 lots gross $237,850 ave $4,404.63
High Selling Open Heifers Lot 120- LRX Ms Ultimate 58X, s- Gibby’s Ultimate 29S, ds- Toni, consigned by Robb Farms, sold to Grant Lodge Farms for $19,000 Lot 127- NGDB Xtra Sweet 17X, s- Crossroad Milestone 841U, ds- BGS Zack 173J, consigned by Hoegl Farms, sold to Maxwell Simmentals for $7,000 Lot 121- LRX Adah 49X, s- TH Black Edition 8R, ds- HC Power Drive 88H, consigned by Robb Farms, sold to LaBatte Simmentals & Hay Valley Ranch for $6,750 Lot 128- NGDB Xtra Spicy 62X, s- Crossroad Milestone 841U, ds- Bar 5 SA Evan 440L, consigned by Hoegl Farms, sold to Keato Meadow Simmentals for $6,000 Lot 108- Crossroad X-Onalee 118X, s- Crossroad Radium 789U, ds- Virginia Santiago 960S, consigned by Crossroad Farms, sold to Tyler Farms for $5,700 High Selling Bred Heifers Lot 102- Crossroad Waconda 102W, s- Salmon Arm Haunlo 3M, ds- Klondike Arnie GNM 2502, bred to Crossroad Radium 789U, consigned by Crossroad Farms, sold to Mark Land & Cattle for $11,000 Lot 125- NGDB Julia 942W, s- Crossroad Power Pac 117R, ds- Bar 5 SA Evan 440L, bred to NGDB Marcus 26W, consigned by Hoegl Farms, sold to Mark Land & Cattle for $8,500 Lot 101- Crossroad Whisper 930W, s- MF Mr. Evan 14P, ds- BHR Doorn G629E, bred to Anchor “T” Metro 4E, consigned by Crossroad Farms, sold to Black Gold Simmentals for $8,500 Lot 104- Crossroad Wynonna 925W, s- Bar 5 SA Kaptain 427R, ds- Anchor “T” Metro 4E, bred to Crossroad Radium 789U, consigned by Crossroad Farms, sold to Tyler Farms for $7,500
Simmsational/Southwest Simmental Breeders Association Production Sale December 9, 2010 Moose Jaw, SK
27 Red Polled Purebred Bred Heifers ave $4,365 9 Black Polled Purebred Bred Heifers ave $6,494 8 Red Polled Purebred Open Heifers ave $1,663 8 Black Polled Purebred Open Heifers ave $2,169 1 Polled Fullblood Open Heifer $1,400 2 Polled Purebred Bulls ave $3,450 55 lots gross $215,250 ave $3,914 1 semen lot $8,100 High Sellers Lot 9- IPU 52N Ms. Exciter 63W, s- KBR Black Exciter 758T, ds- Hart Red Chief J242, bred to SAS T101 Sweet Meat, consigned by LaBatte Simmentals, Gladmar, SK, sold to LC Ranch, Medicine Hat, AB for $14,750 Lot 10A- IPU Ms. Exciter 33W, s- KBR Black Exciter 758T, ds- Wheatland Bull 459P, bred to RC Club King 040R, consigned by LaBatte Simmentals, sold to Frehlick Farms, Estevan, SK for $14,000 Lot 1- IPU 169P Red Essence 51W, s- TNT Accelerator S226- ds- Hart Red Chief J242, bred to KNK/ CRSR Red Bull 53T, consigned by LaBatte Simmentals, sold to Randy Ward, Calgary, AB for $11,750 Lot 3- IPU Ms. Red Essence 58W, s- TNT Accelerator S226, ds- Hart Red Chief J242, bred to KNK/CRSR Red Bull 53T, consigned by LaBatte Simmentals, sold to Randy Ward for $11,000 Lot 4- IPU Ms. Red Essence 187W, s- TNT Accelerator S226, ds- JBS Mr Granite 29J, bred to KNK/CRSR Red Bull 53T, consigned by LaBatte Simmentals, sold to Bonchuk Farms, Solsgirth, MB for $9,250 Lot 18- Miss R Plus 9100W, s- Lazy S Black 29N, ds- HC Power Drive 88H, bred to R Plus King of the Yukon, consigned by R Plus Simmentals, Estevan, SK, sold to Bar SK Cattle Co., Lloydminister, SK for $9,250 Lot 21- Miss R Plus 9234W, s- LFE Mr Lewis 347P, ds- SS CHSNN, bred to R Plus Red Edge, consigned by R Plus Simmentals, sold to Handford Simmentals, Snowflake, MB for $8,000 Lot 6- IPU Ms. Red Essence 216W, s- TNT Accelerator S226, ds- Er Big Sky 545B, bred to KNK/CRSR Red Bull 53T, consigned by LaBatte Simmentals, sold to Erixon Simmentals, Clavet, SK for $7,000
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ALL BULLS & HEIFERS FOR SALE ON FARM
BZL 137X
WAL 54X
WFL Commander 78R Son
Skors Red Spectrum Son
BZL 264X
BZL 508X
SSP Unleashed 826U Daughter
BZL 203X
Skors Red Spectrum Daughter
WFL Commander 78R Daughter
SEMEN FOR SALE • CG Homebuilder 803H • TNT Survivor 220K • ER Big Sky 545B • WLE Power Stroke • BBS Zimma D55 • 3C Pasque 8773 • Kenco Powerline 240L • Irish Black Knight • HF Remington 102E
CG Homebuilder 803H
• ER Red Dash 649D • Charles Pride
TNT Survivor 220K
Richard Norman & Laureen Black Bowden, AB Ph:(403) 224-2928 Cell:(403) 507-0936 twinchief@gmail.com
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2010 MSA A.O. Henuset Memorial Award for Distinguished Service Moffatt Stock Farms-Neil Moffatt, Douglas, MB
I would like to thank the MSA for bestowing this prestigious award on me. When I reflect upon the previous recipients, I feel honoured to be in their company. I guess I have been around cattle all my life. I was first introduced to the Simmental breed when I was showing the Draper brother’s Shorthorn cattle. We had taken 3 imported Simmental heifers of Bar 5 Simmentals to display at Buffalo Days in Regina. These were the first 3 heifers that Bar 5 had imported. They were big and they were very impressive. I started my career working with Simmental cattle at the first Bar 5 major production sales held in March of 1974. They sold one of those heifers and her calf for $95,000. I started as a herdsman, concentrating on the show and sale cattle. Over the years Bar 5 imported over 150 breeding females which enlarged the breeding herd to over 500 females. As the herd grew, so did the size of the spring bull sales, numbering at times up to 150 lots. This eventually evolved into an annual fall female sale. I remained at Bar 5 until their dispersal sale in August of 2001. Over the years, ownership at Bar 5 changed hands four times. From the original five breeders who started Bar 5, to Elson McDougald, to Emil Stang, to Ron Nolan. Each ownership had much the same philosophy in trying to raise the best performance fullbloods to meet the needs of seed stock breeders as well as their commercial breeder clientele. I had some great mentors over the years in Mac and John Draper as well as Wilf Davis. I was involved in every aspect of the ranch and spent the latter years as a production manager of Bar 5. I had the privilege of working with some phenomenal cattle as we prepared for the many shows and sales, but I think the most treasured part of all my years in the Simmental business are the friendships that were forged and all the great people I have had the opportunity to meet through travel, Bar 5 sales and the farm visits from people from all over the world. I would be amiss if I did not recognize the crew we had at Bar 5. They worked hard, they played hard and the cattle were at their best when they needed to be. They were the best!
Neil Moffatt (left) was presented with the 2010 A.O.Henuset Memorial Award for Distinguished Service at the MSA Annual Meeting held January 8 in Brandon. President Darryl Perkin presented Neil with the award along with a commemmorative jacket. Congratulations Neil! Since the Bar 5 chapter closed, my wife Joan and I purchased the east farm where we ran 60 Fullblood and commercial cattle. We dispersed our Fullblood herd in October of 2007 as we no longer felt we had the time to devote to them. We both work off the farm, but still maintain a commercial herd and have a handful of Purebreds on shares with our good friend Ken Hayes from Alberta. This enables us to stay active members of the Keystone Association as well as be considered guest consignors at the Mar Mac sale. In closing, I would just like to say what a privilege it has been to share this breed with all of you. It has been a great life experience. Thank you once again for the acknowledgement by the MSA in presenting me with the Dolphe Henuset Distinguished Breeder Award. It was a great honour to accept this award today.
Call today to book your ad space for march issue 1-866-374-3317 dealdine February 10
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11th Annual Bull and Female Sale with guest consignor Swan Lake Farms
March 28, 2011 at the farm, Grenfell, SK
60 Powerful FULL FLECK Bulls Sell!
RLD 20X Polled Full Fleck Bull ►Bulls are semen evaluated ►Order buying & online bidding
RLD 665X 60 Red & Black Simmental Bulls sell!
►Free Delivery to central points across SK, MB & AB
KN 216W 30 Registered Red Angus Bulls sell!
JG: 403-556-5563 SM: 403-363-9973
RLD 186X 35 Red, Black & Full Fleck Heifers sell!
Brian: 403-813-7999
KN 94X 5 Registered Red Angus Heifers sell!
Double Bar D Farms
Richard 306-697-3038 Family owned & operated since 1970 cell 306-697-7298 Box 818, Grenfell, SK S0G 2B0 julie@doublebardsimmental.com Ken 306-697-2474 cell 306-697-7204 www.doublebardsimmental.com
Mark 306-697-3289 Sale Barn 306-697-3582
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Simmental Focus - How It All Began
by Lois Gould This year marks the 20th anniversary of Simmental Focus, and we thought we would start the year off by giving you a little history on how it all began. I guess the idea originated back in 1990 when I was elected to the Manitoba Simmental Association Board of Directors. Because of my background in journalism and advertising, I volunteered to serve on the newsletter committee. Back then the MSA newsletter was about an eight-page mailout that basically communicated MSA happenings to the membership. As basic as it was, The 1991 MSA Board of Directors: front row (l-r)after a year we could see that it was too much work Lois Gould, Melanie Ruckle, Darcy Hickson, Blair to be doing on a volunteer basis. And at that time it McRae, Joanne Mitchell. Back row (l-r)-Wayne Carseemed breeders were looking for an alternative venue son, Ken Fahrenshon, Dan Szwaluk, Kim Warburton, to advertise their Simmentals. The time was right to Pat Beech, Terry Kaskiw. start a magazine. After much discussion with my family and the look into the possibility of expanding into their provMSA directors, I decided to tender for the publication ince with the magazine. So on a blistering cold day in January 1992, I attended the SSA Annual Meeting of the MSA newsletter. In February of 1991, I was successful in my bid, a deal was struck with the MSA in Regina and presented a proposal. Another deal was struck, and with the addition of the substantial SSA Board, and Simmental Focus was born. mailing list, the Focus was now serving two prov Now if you’re wondering how the magazine got its name, I have to give full credit to my husband. inces. It was the beginning of a wonderful working relationship with the SSA folks which continues to “The Focus” took its name from a very successful this day. MSA event held back in 1987, “Feedlot Focus and It was also the beginning of many trips to ReFrolic”, the name for which Blaine came up with. gina and Saskatoon to attend the SSA annual meetings When the time came to name the new magazine, he which were held for many years with the Saskatchesuggested “Simmental Focus”. Well the name stuck, wan Livestock Association Convention. Those meetand the rest, as they say, is history. ings were always a great time and many friends were I started out printing the Focus at Sanderson made along the way, but I sure don’t miss that drive in Printing in Souris, and stayed with them for 15 years, January! until Bill closed the business. Bill and Jeannie were Work continued for many years to add to the invaluable to me, and played a huge role in the sucmailing list with names gathered from various sources cess of the magazine. It began as a black and white publication with spot color, and then in 1999, at Bill’s and always with a view to reaching not only purebred suggestion, we went to full color newsprint, and never breeders but commercial producers as well. In the fall of 2005, the Focus underwent anlooked back! other expansion after being approached by the Alberta Initially the mailing list consisted of the 400 names that the MSA had on its list. In late 1991, I was Simmental Association. With the addition of the ASA membership list, we were now truly prairie-wide. approached by several directors of the Saskatchewan (continued on page 58) Simmental Association, led by Rick McIntyre, to
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LABATTE SIMMENTALS
31st Annual Bull & Female Sale
*Guest Consignor: 3D Simmentals
MARCH 4, 2011
FRIDAY, 1:00 PM at Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK Sale Offering: *80 Beef Bulls - FB’s, Reds, Blacks *20 Females - FB’s, Reds, Blacks
IPU 105X-Red Polled PB IPU Red Warrior x Mr. Nugget
IPU 94X-Red Polled PB
Springcreek Liner 56U x Pocahontas 52N
IPU 156X-Fullblood Romano x Pittsburgh
IPU 176X-Black Polled PB 680S x Red Knight
Barry & Brenda LaBatte 306-969-4820 Cell 406-765-8820 3D Simmentals 306-731-3850 Cell 306-591-2760 Sale Consultants: Transcon Livestock 403-556-5563 Bouchard Livestock 403-813-7999 Wilf Davis Livestock 204-834-2479
IPU 83X-Red Polled PB KBR Exciter x Red Chief
IPU 141X-Red Polled PB IPU Red Warrior x Chairman
IPU 41X-Red Polled PB Accelerator x Ribeye
IPU 49X-Red Polled PB Beef Maker x Accelerator x 52N
IPU 1X-Fullblood Romano x Laredo
IPU 115X-Fullblood Romano x Laredo
IPU 75X-Black Polled PB Hero x Black Joker
Sale Day Phones:
306-693-4715 Auction Mart 406-765-8820 Barry 306-591-2760 Dean 403-556-5563 Jay 403-813-7999 Brian 204-841-0211 Wilf labatte.simm@sasktel.net
IPU 95X-Black Polled PB
Springcreek Liner 56U x Pocahontas 52N
Clip & Mail for Catalogue or Videos Name________________________ Address______________________ Postal Code_______PH__________ Mail to: LaBatte Simmentals Box 72, Gladmar, SK S0C 1A0
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Bonchuk Farms Female Sale December 19, 2010 Solsgirth, MB
25 Fullblood Bred Females ave $4,300 5 Blk Polled PB Bred Females ave $4,080 15 Polled PB Females ave $3,673 5 Purebred Open Heifers ave $2,688 49 lots gross $193,750 ave $3,954 33 commercial bred heifers ave $1,469
Greg Workman, Minto (left) retired from the MSA Board of Directors at the MSA Annual Meeting held January 8 in Brandon. President Darryl Perkin presented him with a token of appreciation for his years of service. Tyson Birmingham also retired from the Board, and newly-elected directors are Everett Olson and Trevor Peters.(Photo courtesy of Donalee Jones)
Triplets Born in Saskatchewan
These healthy triplets were born in January at Swan Lake Farms, Stoughton, SK. Greg Goudy reports that Mama and babies are doing fine! In the Pembina Triangle Simmental Association ad which ran in the December issue, a buyer - Corey Desrochers - was inadvertently omitted from the list of buyers’ names. We apologize for this oversight and for any inconvenience this may have caused.
High Selling Bred Heifers Lot 13- BLCC Miss Houston 82W, Full Fleckvieh Fullblood Bred Female,s- PRL Houston 005H, dsMFL Universe 28U, sold to Mark Land & Cattle Co., Irma, AB for $13,250 Lot 27- BLCC Miss Adonis 139W, Full Fleckvieh Fullblood Bred Female, s- Double Bar D Adonis 603N, ds- Double Bar D Everest 4R, sold to Hoegl Farms Ltd., Lloydminister, AB for $9,750 Lot 8- BLCC Miss Stride 57W, Fullblood Bred Female, s- Bar 5 SA Stride 413P, ds- Bar None Regan, sold to Silver Lake Simmentals, Cartwright, MB for $6,000 Lot 1- BLCC Miss Metro 10W, Fullblood Bred Female, s- Anchor “T” Metro 4E, ds- IPU Endevor 75M, sold to Mark Land & Cattle for $5,500 Lot 41- BLCC Miss Red 258W, Polled Purebred Bred Female, s- Lazy S Black 823P, ds- Lazy S Red Pioneer 235L, sold to Kopp Farms, Amaranth, MB for $5,500 Lot 11- BLCC Miss Evan 68W, Fullblood Bred Female, s- MF Mr. Evan 14P, ds- Bar None Phase II, sold to Homestead-T Simmentals, Notre Dame de Lourdes, MB for $5,100 Lot 28- BLCC Miss Grande 130W, Fullblood Bred Female, s- SU Rio Grande 55R, ds- PRL Houston 005H, sold to Hoegl Farms for $5,000 Lot 16- BLCC Miss Red Rock 83W, Polled Purebred Bred Female, s- KWA Red Rock 5T, ds- NLC Good A Nuff 33G, sold to Kopp Farms, for $5,000 Lot 38- BLCC Miss Stocklady 242W, Red Polled Purebred Bred Female, s- BLCC Stockman 338R, ds- LFE Red Hemi 391N, sold to Skyridge Farms, St Claude, MB for $5,000
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Monday, February 21, 2011 1:00 PM Amaranth, MB ON THE FARM!!
KOP 121X Hemi x Freightliner Full Fleck
KOP 101X Tracker x Like A Rock Homozygous Polled
KOP 68X Touchdown x Quarum
KOP 43X KOP Bolagi x Freightliner
KOP 140X Tracker x Big Ben Homozygous Polled
KOP 39X Upstart x Kodiak Homozygous Polled
KOP 111X Tracker x Midnight
KOP 112X Baron x Wheatland
KOP 83X Northern x Freightliner
To view pasture tour go to:
www.koppfarms.com For more information or a catalog please contact:
Edmund & Pauline, Steven & Amanda Kopp Box 41, Amaranth, MB R0H 0B0
PH 204-843-2769 *Fax 204-843-4558
Email: koppfarms@xplornet.ca Edmund’s Cell 204-856-3064 *Steven’s Cell 204-843-0090
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MRL 16X
MRL STORM
MRL 5X
MRL STORM
15 STORM SONS SELL!
AT THE RANCH
140 BULLS 45 Red Polled Simmental 40 Blk Polled Simmental 15 Simm/Angus Red & Blk 10 FB Fleck Simmental 30 Registered Red Angus 20 Select Open Females
MRL 67X
MRL RED FORCE
MRL 32X
MRL RED FORCE
15 RED FORCE SONS SELL!
MRL 107X
TNT POWER SURGE
MRL 155X
TNT POWER SURGE
15 POWER SURGE SONS SELL!
The Commercial Cattleman’s “ONE STOP BULL SHOP”
For Elite Simmental & Angus Genetics At MRL we have built a reputation around supplying Thick Beef Bulls to Commercial Cattlemen and standing behind them. Herdbulls packed full of economic and convenience traits that will accelerate your breeding program. Managing over 600 mother cows with limited manpower, these bulls are raised under ranch conditions similar to yours, and are developed on a silage-based ration to ensure soundness and longevity. Over 30 years of genetic selection with the commercial cattlemen in mind: calving ease, consistency, natural thickness, maternal values and carcass traits bred right in. Give us a call, we would enjoy visiting about your operation and herdbull needs.
MRL 111X
-5 HARRACH
MRL 174X
HURRICANE
12 FULLBLOOD FLECK BULLS 15 SIMM/ANGUS BULLS
MRLA 61X
MRLA 327X
30 REGISTERED RED ANGUS BULLS SELL!
CALL TODAY FOR A SALE CATALOGUE & BULL VIDEO
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Free Delivery Semen Evaluated Volume Discounts Affordable MRL 77X
TNT POWER SURGE
MRL 125X
TNT POWER SURGE
15 POWER SURGE SONS SELL!
MRL 38X
MRL 161X
TNT POWER SURGE
MRL BLACK BEAR
MRL 65X
MRL 157X
BLACK EDITION
The majority of our bulls sell in the 2000-4000 price range over 70% to repeat customers and nearly all to Commercial Cattlemen.
Sight Unseen Buyers Program
This program has worked very well for busy cattlemen unable to attend our sale. We have sent several herdbulls to satisfied cattlemen across Canada with this program. Almost 25% of our bulls sell SUS annually, many to repeat customers. Your next herdbull purchase is as close as your phone. Please contact Lee, Dave or Jim for info on this program.
MRL HERDBULLS
TNT ON STAR
Come see for yourself what keeps the Commercial Cowboys coming back year after year.
Designed BY Ranchers FOR Ranchers
“CATTLEMAN APPOVED” SALE DAY PHONES: Sale Barn (306) 928-2011 Line 2 (306) 928-4820 Lee Cell (306) 483-8067 Dave Cell (306) 483-8660 Jim Cell (306) 483-7986 Brian Bouchard Cell (403) 813-7999 Scott Bohrson Cell (403) 370-3010
Box 99, Carievale, SK S0C 0P0 Email: mrl@sasktel.net
Lee 306-928-4820 Dave 306-928-2249 Jim 306-928-4636 Fax 306-928-2143
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2011 Manitoba Simmental Association Board of Directors
Front row (l-r): David Schultz, Darryl Perkin, President; Donalee Jones, Secretary-treasurer; Jacquie Downey. Back row (l-r): Trevor Peters, newly elected; Terry Woychyshyn, Everett Olson, newly elected; Rick Dequier. Missing from photo: Lesley Hedley, Brad Smith, Shannon Carvey, Todd Collins. (photo courtesy of Bruce Holmquist)
For more MSA news, visit http://provincial.simmental.com/manitoba
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Shades of the Prairies Sale
December 13, 2010 Brandon, MB 25 open heifers ave $2,546 32 bred heifers ave $4,579 5 bulls ave $6,150 62 lots gross $240,950 ave $3,886 2 embryos ave $3,000 High Selling Bred Heifers Lot 48- BLCC Miss Red Rock, s- KWA Red Rock 5T, ds- CNS Dream On L186, bred to LFE Ridgeline, consigned by Bonchuk Farms, Solsgirth, MB sold to LaBatte Simmentals & Hay Valley Ranch for $16,500 Lot 18- MRL Miss 2W, s- TNT Gunner N208, dsTH Black Edition 8R, bred to MRL Red Force, consigned by McMillen Ranching Ltd., Carievale, SK, sold to Come As U R Simmentals, Storthoaks, SK for $13,250 Lot 19- MRL Miss 804W, s- TNT Power Surge T404, ds- PVF-BF BF26 Black Joker, bred to TH Black Edition, consigned by McMillen Ranching Ltd, sold to Kopp Farms, Amaranth, MB for $13,250 Lot 8- KWA Ms Rock 11W, s- KWA Red Rock 5T, dsGFI HF Explosion G023, bred to Destiny Buckeye, consigned by Ashworth Farm & Ranch, sold to Lewis Farms, Spruce Grove, AB for $10,000 Lot 20- MRL Miss 853W, s- TNT Power Surge T404, ds- MRL Hurricane 27R, bred to MRL Red Force, consigned by McMillen Ranching Ltd, sold to Come As U R Simmentals for $7,500 Lot 49- BLCC Miss Edition 64W, s- TH Black Edition 8R, ds- 3C Full Figures C288 Blk, bred to RF Double Up, consigned by Bonchuk Farms, sold to Workman Farms, Minto, MB for $6,100 Lot 15- Tess Ms Red 118W, s- Wheatland Red Ace 747T, ds- GW Bright Light 019H, bred to Destiny Buckeye, consigned by Tessier Simmentals, Gladmar, SK, sold to Downhill Simmentals, Rapid City, MB for $5,750 High Selling Bulls Lot 11-First Choice 37X, s- MRL Heritage 131U, ds- MRL Hurricane 27R, consigned by Come As U R Simmentals, sold to Ashworth Farm & Ranch, Oungre, SK & McMillen Ranching Ltd for $11,250 Lot 1- Swanlake Humdinger 5X, s- Wheatland Red Hummer 608S, ds- TCF/RCC Temptation GJ640, consigned by Swan Lake Farms, Stoughton, SK sold to Mappin Simmentals for $7,750
Richie Joynt, Alexander, MB (left) was the lucky winner of the 2010 MSA Scholarship Heifer. The heifer was generously donated by Blair and Calvin Workman (right), Solsgirth, MB.
Overall Reserve Grand Champion Female in the Junior Beef Extreme Show at Agribition, Wheatland Lady 921W, s-Wheatland Bull 680S, exhibited by Riley Lafrentz, Wheatland Cattle Co, Bienfait, SK.
Agribition Sale (cont’d) from page 20) Lot 459- RF Love Drunk 9X, s- Wheatland Red Ace 747T, ds- CNS Dream On L186, consigned by Rancier Farms sold to Rust Mountain View for $8,000 Lot 465-LRX Talula 29X, s- STR King Arthur N310, ds- TNT Top Gun R244, consigned by Robb Farms sold to Hoegl Farms for $8,000 Lot 466- Cass Red Annie 1X, s- S-Paw Red Roadster 159R, ds- SF What a Dream, consigned by Southpaw Cattle Co. sold to Perkin Land & Cattle Co for $7,400
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Saskatchewan Simmental Association 2010 Commercial Breeder of the Year
Openshaw Farms-Deiter &Marlene Rucks
Dieter and Marlene have chosen the livestock industry to be their sole focus. They have been breeding Simmental cattle for the last 30 years. Their farm is located southeast of Frobisher, SK. This is where one can find either of them checking cows, fencing or running a piece of equipment. Dieter and Marlene run a 250-plus herd of red and black Simmental females, where they have focused on the basics of the beef industry - raising good, solid, functional cattle. Herd health that is right up to date and great record-keeping are priorities for them. Their farm is self-supporting as they grow all of their own hay, pasture and feed grains. Over the years they have found it better to work along with Mother nature and now calve mid to end of March, and no longer in January. Dieter has A.I’d over the years, but he and Marlene enjoy sourcing out their next herdbull, finding the ones that meet their requirements. They love the Simmental genetics, from the calving ease to the extra performance at weaning time. They appreciate the udder type/quality and the maternal ability that the Simmental females possess. When the Rucks sell their calves they can be found in the top pens that are topping the markets that week. They continually obtain this by setting standards for their cows and have a no-nonsense approach with a strict culling process. Their heifer calves are put back into the herd and developed into cows. Dieter and Marlene are passionate about Simmental cattle and if you are ever in the Frobisher area, stop in for a tour!
Saskatchewan Simmental Association CWA Pick of the Barn 2010
The 2010 SSA Pick of the Barn Draw was won by Sunny Valley Simmentals, Hanley, SK. They selected Double Bar D Silver, an entry of Double Bar D Farms, Grenfell, SK., who received $10,000 cash.
The 2010 SSA Scholarship Heifer, Crossroad X’Dance 133X, was donated by Crossroad Farms, Shell Lake, SK and won by Storebo Farms, Beechy, SK and Lazy Bar B Simmentals, Lucky Lake, SK. The draw took place at Agribition.
deadline for march issue of simmental focus: february 10, 2011
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NEW!!! Simmental Focus now has an FTP site ftp://simmentalfocus.ca/
In an effort to streamline the ever-increasing flow of digital files to our office, we have set up an ftp site for your convenience. Utilizing the ftp site will allow you to send us your photos, PDF files, etc. faster than email and with fewer headaches. IMPORTANT: Please put your files, eg. photos, into a compressed folder (zip file); rename the folder with your name or farm name (not focus ad or feb ad) and then upload to the ftp site to a folder called “incoming�. If you are prompted for: -a user name, enter anonymous -a password, enter your email address If you need help using the ftp site, give us a call!
SIMMENTAL FOCUS IS NOW ONLINE! In response to reader requests, you can now access the latest issue of Simmental Focus online. Just go to www.gouldranch.ca and click on the Simmental Focus page
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March 29, 2011 WLB LIVESTOCK
Selling 35 Black/Red Simmental & Polled Hereford Yearling Bulls 2:00 pm CST At the Farm, 6 miles north of Douglas, 1 mile east, 1/2 mile north
WLB 3554X IPU Blk Label/Blk Destination
All bulls are semen tested, BVD tested, & halter broke
WLB 352X Wheatland Maverick 743T/Masterpiece
Three flush brothers also sell! They’re all heavy hitters!
He’s loaded with hair, depth, and style!
WLB 353X IPU Red Nugget/Red Pepper
WLB 365X Wheatland Bull 462P/TNT Mr Beef 414K
He’s proof his eleven yr old dam is still in her prime!
Square hipped, round muscled, super good!
WLB 368X WLB Bull 462P 360S/TNT Mr Beef 414K
WLB 400X Wheatland Bull 462P/WLB Oil Patch
Both parents are black!
Three bulls sell with this same genetic combination!
WLB LIVESTOCK
Bill & Nancy Biglieni Box 327, Douglas, MB R0K 0R0
H: (204) 763-4697 C: (204) 729-7925
wlblivestock@inetlink.ca
www.wlblivestock.com
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Simmental Focus (cont’d from page 44)
In addition to covering western Canada, the Focus is mailed to interested producers across the country and in the U.S. After 20 years it’s still a thrill for me when someone asks to get on the mailing list. It means alot to me that in this day and age of hustle and bustle, folks still like to sit down with a cup of coffee and read the Focus. Alot has changed in 20 years, from the cattle we produce to the way we do business. Today’s Simmentals are much different from the 1991 models, frame size has come down and more meat and muscle has been added. Probably one of the biggest changes with the genetics in our cattle, is the color choices we now have. In 1991 traditional cattle were the norm, reds were just coming in, and blacks were virtually unheard of. Today you are hard-pressed to find a traditional, splashed up Simmental, at least in this part of the country. It’s been a positive evolution for the breed in the past 20 years. As far as technology goes, I’m not so sure. Oh we’ve made gigantic strides, I’m just not convinced it’s all for the better. But change it has. To put it in perspective, when I started the Focus, I purchased the latest in technology (with the help of my Mom) -- a fax machine, the kind with the roll of thermal paper and disappearing ink. To save money, I bought the discounted floor model, and it still cost me $800! I bought my first computer in 1993, if you don’t count the Commodore 64. It was a Mac, and I didn’t have a hot clue what to do with it. The Internet was just some weird futuristic thing people kept talking about, and I didn’t get email until years later. Now we’d all be hooped if the internet ever shut down. Virtually everything we receive for the Focus is sent digitally, We rarely even scan photos anymore, and the fax machine sits idle most days. I guess I like the fact that we don’t have to depend on snail mail anymore, but I sometimes wonder if bigger, better, faster is really what we need. But I can’t stop it so I guess I’ll just try to keep up. For many years, the Focus was basically a one-woman show. But I have had some wonderful employees along the way, if only temporary. Many good firends have helped me out over the years, too many to mention, so I’ll just mention the few who were actually on the payroll.
Here’s a blast from the past for you, the Champion Pair at the MSA Summer Show in 1991, held in Carman, MB. Remember when? L-R: Diane Kovar, MB Simmental Queen;Ross Johnson, judge; Pat Wilcox, Ernie Wilcox. In the early going, my dear friend Elaine Armstrong-Ferris worked with me, and was a great help in keeping my filing and accounting up to date. Then in 1995 Tracy Vestby did a short stint with the Focus. We had some great times together before she went off to seek her fortune. In 2001, Chad Penner came to work for me when he was getting back on his feet after an operation. He was a character, full of fun, and really raised the profile of Simmental Focus during his short time with us. It maybe wasn’t all good, but I bet you still remember him! Another valuable member of the team for a few years was Joyce Gordon. Joyce is a proofreader extraordinaire, nothing gets by her, and I really appreciated her accuracy and attention to detail. In 2007, my daughter Joanne and husband John, joined forces with me to run the magazine along with a sale management company. John has since gone on to better things (a government job) but Joanne continues to work with me on the magazine. She is very talented in the design department and is indispensable to me. Since taking over full production of the magazine five years ago, the work is very laborintensive, and I just could not do it without her help. So that brings us to the present. Simmental Focus is still going strong after 20 years, thanks to all of you loyal supporters. From the start, my goal has been to deliver an affordable, effective, grass-roots publication, and that will continue to be “our Focus”!
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The Daddies of 'Em All Peppy San Badger x Doc Bar 1992 Sorrel Stallion Proudly owned by Gould Ranch Quarter Horses
Shining Spark x Zan Parr Barr 1996 Palomino Stallion - Reference Sire
~Progeny Available Spring 2011~
www.gouldranch.ca
At the ranch or on the website, your visit is always welcome!
*Blaine & Lois Gould
*John, Joanne, Jayci Jo & Jackson Best
RR#1 Box 100 Carman MB Canada R0G 0J0
PH 204-745-3082
204-745-3255
Cell 204-745-7456
Email: gouldranch@mymts.net
“Good cowhorses.......legendary bloodlines”
Down the Trail (cont’d)
March 17 Family Tradition Bull Sale, Dropmore, MB March 18 Pheasantdale Simmentals/Highway 5 Simmentals Bull Sale Yorkton, SK March 19 Genetic Destination Bull Sale, Regina, SK March 21 Maple Lake Stock Farms Bull Sale, Hartney, MB March 22 City View Simmentals Bull Sale, Moose Jaw, SK March 23 Advantage Bull Sale, Saskatoon, SK March 28 Double Bar D Simmentals “Best of Both Worlds” Bull Sale Grenfell, SK March 29 WLB Livestock Bull Sale, Douglas, MB March 30 Bonchuk Farms Bull Sale, Solsgirth, MB March 31 Wheatland Cattle Co Focus on the Future Bull Sale Alameda, SK April 2 Proudly Western Bull Sale, Whitewood, SK April 2 Douglas Bull Test Station Sale, Douglas, MB April 3 Cattlemans Classic Bull Sale, Virden, MB April 4 Southwest Showcase Bull Sale, Swift Current, SK April 8 Black Diamond JV Simmentals B 4W Bull Sale,pVirden, en MB O r e k a April 16 S: Beefm Lundar Bull Sale, Lundar, MB
Keystone Konnection Sale
(cont’d from page 34) Lot 14 Cherry Creek Jeni 5X, a Polled Full Fleck S; Crossroad Tuxedo Ds: Grinaltas Extraordinaire consigned by Cherry Creek Farms, Boissevain sold for $3500 to Black Gold Simmentals, SK 11 Bulls Averaged $ 4586. 14 Bred Females ave $ 2383 22 Heifer Calves Averaged $ 2208. 47 head of Simmentals Total $ 132,375. ave $ 2817 Volume Buyer- Max Vandevelde- 6 head
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AD INDEX 3D Simmentals....................................................................19 3 Star Simmentals................................................................62 Big Hills Simmentals.........................................................31 Big Sky Simmentals...........................................................29 Black Diamond Simmentals...............................................16 BlackSand Cattle Company...............................................38 Bonchuk Farms....................................................................4 Bouchard Livestock.............................................................62 Boynecrest Stock Farm......................................................10 City View Simmentals.........................................................25 Conray Cattle Co..................................................................2 Crossroad Farms................................................................17 Davis Livestock Services.....................................................62 Diamond M Ranch.............................................................21 Double Bar D Farms............................................................43 Downhill Simmentals..........................................................22 Ellingson Simmentals.........................................................13 Family Tradition Bull Sale.................................................50 G-7 Ranch Seeds..................................................................61 Genetic Source Bull Sale...................................................28 Gordon Jones Simmentals....................................................9 Handford Simmentals.........................................................23 High Bluff Stock Farm.........................................................62 Jerry Kanewischer................................................................62 JM Beef Consulting............................................................8 Jodan Simmentals...............................................................10 Kopp Farms........................................................................47 LaBatte Simmentals...........................................................45 M & J Farms........................................................................64 Manitoba Simmental Association........................................6 Maple Lake Stock Farms....................................................20 Mar Mac Farms....................................................................3 McCormack Family Ranch.................................................55 McMillen Ranching Ltd......................................................48,49 Miracle Ranch....................................................................16 More Bros............................................................................12 Murray Chev Cadillac.........................................................62 Oakview Simmentals.........................................................30 Perkin Land & Cattle Co.....................................................2 Pheasantdale/Highway 5 Simmentals................................14,15 Premium Beef Bull Sale......................................................56 Proudly Western Bull Sale..................................................26 R Plus Simmentals...............................................................11 Rebels of the West..............................................................18 Redpath Simmentals............................................................9 Regina Bull Sale..................................................................34 Rendezvous Farms..............................................................51 Saskatchewan Simmental Association.................................63 Spring Creek Simmentals...................................................27 Swan Lake Farms...............................................................35 Swan Valley Veterinary Clinic.............................................62 Triple R Simmentals...........................................................39 Twin Brae Simmentals.........................................................62 Twin Chief Simmentals......................................................41 Weeks Simmentals...............................................................24 Wheatland Cattle Co...........................................................32,33
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TWIN BRAE SIMMENTALS
JERRY KANEWISCHER AUCTIONEER
Auction and Ring Service
Fullbloods, Purebred, Red and Black The coffee is always on!
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 RR1, 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 Stoirage 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
GRANT MOFFATT Bus.(204)728-0130 Fax.(204)726-8344 Res.(204)483-2727 Toll Free 1-888-999-4111 www.murraychev.brandon.gmcanada.com
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 Have a herdbull problem? Give us a call
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3 STAR Simmental Blacks & Reds
GLEN & VERA OSBORN PHONE
(306)842-5723
Visitors Welcome
Box 423 Weyburn, SK S4H 2K3
Carman & Donna Jackson & Family toll-free 1-866-738-9211 email: jackson7@mymts.net
CHAROLAIS & SIMMENTAL CATTLE *REGISTERED SEED GROWER
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Michael Gould President PH 204-801-0535 michael@bridgemarketing.ca www.bridgemarketing.ca
SEEDS G-7DonRANCH 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”
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M J Farms
Simmentals - Angus
www.mjsimmentalangus.com
View catalog online at
PH: 204-773-3279 Fax: 204-773-3980 Miles: 204-773-6275 Bonnie: 204-773-0094 Jared: 204-796-0999 Matt: 204-773-6055
MJ Crimson Tide 5W He sells along with 40 more coming 2-year olds
Box 1179, Russell, MB CA R0J 1W0 email: mjfarms@inetlink.ca Toll Free: 1-866-711-5495
Bid online at
Jill Mader 403-990-9187