Simmental focus feb 2015 by Tracy Vestby

FEBRUARY 2015

Canadian Publication Mail Product Agreement No. 40005367

Vol. 25 No. 1

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join us sale day at the

Three farming families that make their living in the livestock business.

at the farm. brandon.manitoba The bulls have went through a strict culling process with calving ease, ease of fleshing, performance and structural soundness taken into consideration. videos & sale will be broadcast online at www.cattleinmotion.com - check our facebook & website for updates Mar Mac Farms - Blair, Lois, Brett & Melissa McRae - 204.728.3058 - www.marmacfarms.net Downhill Simmentals - Everett Olson - 204.867.0076 Perkin Land Cattle Ltd. - Darryl, Tanya Perkin & Family - 204.769.2159

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This issue we “focus” on: Down The Trail...................................................7,85 On The Roundup.................................................7 Ad Index.............................................................83 MSA Ambassador Award...................................10 Agribition Sale ..................................................12 Harvest Hoedown Sale.......................................16 Camrose Classic Sale.........................................20 Majestic Cattle Co. Production Sale...................20 The Source of Elite Simmental Genetics Sale....22 Spring Creek Simmentals Sale ..........................24 Double Bar D Sale ............................................24 Simmsational Sale .............................................25 Shades of the Prairies Sale ................................24,32 McMillen Ranching Ltd. Sale ...........................34 SSA Purebred & Commercial Producers ..........36 Bonchuk Farms Sale .........................................38 MB Youth Beef Roundup Scholarship winners..40 Agribition Simmental Show ..............................42,46 Swan Lake Farms/Johnston Stock Farms Sale ..46 Friday Night Lights Sale ....................................48 Checkers Simmental Sale ..................................52 Fleckvieh Equation Sale ....................................52,56 Ultimate Red & Black Sale ................................56 BlackSand Herd Dispersal Sale .........................60 CSA Hall of Fame Inductees ...............................32,66 New Year’s Resolution Sale ...............................83 Transcon’s National Trust Sale ..........................60 Keystone Konnection Sale .................................22 Simmental Reigns Supreme ..............................38

PUBLISHING SCHEDULE: ISSUE: MARCH 2015 Mailed March 1 DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 10 ISSUE: APRIL 2015 Mailed April 1 DEADLINE: MARCH 10 View SIMMENTAL FOCUS online @

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On The Cover.......... Looking for a quality herdsire to add profit to your program? Look no further, there has never been a better time to invest in a Simmental bull! (Focus pix by BJ) Simmental Focus

The official publication of the Manitoba Simmental Association published six times per year. Box 2296, Carman, Manitoba R0G 0J0 Phone 204-745-3255 Email: jjbest@mymts.net PUBLISHER/EDITOR- Joanne Best Cell 204-750-2350 MARKETING & SALES- John Best Cell 204-750-4270 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT- Cheryl Lehmann Cell 204-851-3808 Email: wtwright@mynetset.ca SUBSCRIPTIONS: All members of the Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta Simmental Associations receive Simmental Focus free of charge. As well, Simmental Focus is mailed to approximately 2000 commercial producers in the prairie provinces and to interested breeders throughout Canada and the U.S. If you would like to receive Simmental Focus, send your name and COMPLETE mailing address to Simmental Focus, Box 2296, Carman MB R0G 0J0. Outside Canada, please enclose $10 (U.S. Funds) to cover first-class postage. CURRENT CIRCULATION: 3400 POSTMASTER: Please return undelivered covers to: Simmental Focus, Box 2296, Carman, MB R0G 0J0 ADVERTISING RATES Full Color Black & White Full Page $450 $400 Half Page $275 $225 Quarter Page $160 $125 Business Card $60 $50 *GST must be added to above rates. Contract rates available on request. The publisher reserves the right to accept or refuse any advertising or editorial material. All contents under copyright of Simmental Focus. Printed by The Prolific Group, Winnipeg, MB Canadian Publication Mail Product #40005367 Upon placing an ad, the advertiser agrees the publisher shall not be liable beyond the cost of the advertisement where error has occurred. The publisher makes every attempt to ensure the material printed is correct.

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Invest in Manitoba Simmental Bull Power During A Bull Market Increase and Cash In For Years To Come! February 16 Rendezvous Farms Bull & Female Sale Ste. Rose du Lac, MB February 19 M & J Farms Simmental & Angus Bull Sale Russell, MB February 22 Bonchuk Farms Bull Sale Virden, MB March 11 Mar Mac Farms & Guests Simmental & Angus Bull Sale Brandon, MB March 15 Rebels of the West Bull Sale Virden, MB March 16 Genetic Source Simmental Bull Sale Brandon, MB March 17 Prairie Partners Bull Sale Killarney, MB March 18 Premium Beef Bull Sale Neepawa, MB March 20 Family Tradition Bull Sale Dropmore, MB March 23 Maple Lake Stock Farm Bull Sale Grand Clairiere, MB March 24 WLB Livestock 11th Simmental & Hereford Bull Sale Douglas, MB April 4 Manitoba Bull Test Station Bull Sale Douglas, MB April 9 Transcon’s Winnipeg Bull Sale Winnipeg, MB April 11 Transcon’s Cattle Country Sale Neepawa, MB For Catalogues and more information please visit our website Manitoba’s Breeders Are Among the Best In The Business

President Everett Olson 204-867-0076

Secretary-Treasurer Donalee Jones 204-529-2444

everettolson@hotmail.com

donalee@midcan.com

www.mbsimmental.com

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

February 7 Hill 70 Quantock Barn Burnin’ Bull Sale, Lloydminster, AB February 12 Janzen Ranches 22nd Annual Simmental & Red Angus Bull Sale, Rosemary, AB February 15 Diamond M Ranch 4th Annual Bull Sale, Estevan, SK February 16 Rendezvous Farms ``Holiday Monday`` 11th Annual Simmental Bull & Female Sale, Ste Rose du Lac, MB February 19 M & J Farms Annual Bull Sale, Russell, MB February 20 Mader Ranches Bull & Female Sale, Carstairs, AB February 21 Double Bar D ``Best of Both Worlds`` Bull & Female Sale, Grenfell, SK Ellingson Simmental Performance Bull & Female Sale, Rugby, ND February 22 Bonchuk Farms Annual Bull Sale, Virden, MB February 25 Crossroad Farms 8th Annual Bull Sale, Shell Lake, SK February 26 Robb/Hoegl Bull Sale, Lloydminster, SK February 28 Bar 5 Farms Ltd 2nd Annual Online Bull Sale, Markdale, ON Lewis Farms 30th Annual Bull Sale, Spruce Grove, AB March 2 Muirhead Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Shellbrook, SK March 4 20th Annual Herdmaster Bull Sale, Camrose, AB Erixon Simmentals Bull & Female Sale, Saskatoon, SK March 5 Pheasantdale Simmentals Bull & Female Sale, Balcarres, SK March 6 LaBatte Simmentals with guest Meadow Acres Farm 35th Annual Bull & Female Sale, Moose Jaw, SK March 7 21st Annual McMillen Ranching Ltd. Production Sale, Carievale, SK March 8 R Plus Simmentals 15th Annual Bull Sale, Estevan, SK March 9 Ashworth Farm & Ranch Simmental Bull Sale, Oungre, SK 6th Annual Harvie Ranching Bull Sale, Olds, AB March 11 Mar Mac Farms & Guests Bull & Sale, Brandon, MB 25th Anniversary Sunny Valley Simmentals Bull & Female Sale, Saskatoon, SK March 12 In Pursuit of Perfection Simmental & Angus Bull Sale, Moosomin, SK

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Well, that went fast! And just like that, another Christmas has come and gone. It truly is the most wonderful time of the year! Now we can all get back into the swing of things, as calving is well under way and bull sale season is just around the corner! The cattle markets are still very strong with no signs of backing off. Those really good calves are still topping it, regardless of colour, horns or no horns. As you study the many advertisements, newspapers, magazines, websites and sale catalogs, you can find pretty much whatever kind of herdbull prospects you are looking for. The depth and quality of this great breed truly does run very deep. On the news front....what would the odds be that the slow roast babies and Christmas dinner would be ready the same day? Quite good really, the newest little Simmental gals have arrived, details elsewhere in this issue... Once again Canada reigns supreme in the hockey arena as our country shows their dominance in the World Juniors and bring home the Gold....way to go boys, makes us proud to be Canadian, eh? Congratulations to Bob Wilson, Transcon Livestock on his retirement. Bob has been a familiar face at Simmental sales for over 4 decades! We wish you all the best in your future endeavors. On a sad note, the cattle world lost a great friend, fellow cattleman, respected peer and one heck of a “cow papa.” Connor Beech passed away in early December, our condolences go out to the entire family. Connor will always be remembered for his words of wisdom and his infectious smile. Now, for all those who have youngsters in your house, you have enjoyed the recent break in the weather, as I’m sure you got a little “Frozen” over the past few months.... I wish they would just “Let It Go” already!!! But, did you know about the last verse that got left at the recording studio? Goes a little something like this.... Let it go, let it go, these are truly exciting times... I don’t care what they’re going to say, let the bull sales roll on...... the horns never bothered me anyway.... Here’s to a steamy bull sale season.... meet you at the feed trough... John

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yeehaw, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a girl!!

Richie & Teri Joynt, Joynt Cattle Services, Alexander, MB welcomed a daughter into the world on November 28, 2014 at 11:35 p.m. Macy Ann Joynt weighed 7 lbs 5 oz and was 21â&#x20AC;? long. Proud grandparents are Gerry & Shirley Joynt, Joynt Simmentals of Alexander, MB.

Jason & Jayme Handford (parents) and Robert & Pam Handford, (grandparents) Handford Simmentals, Snowflake, MB are thrilled to introduce the arrival of Emrie Quinn Handford, born December 25, 2014 weighing 7 lbs 5 oz.

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MSA Ambassador Award

Blaine & Lois Gould were introduced to Simmentals in 1980, and they knew right away that they had to get involved with this great breed. They bought a group of purebred cows, joined the Pembina Triangle Simmental Association, and consigned cattle to their sale every year from 1981 to 1995. It is interesting to note that the bull they sold at the Pembina Triangle Sale in 1990 set a record for the highest selling animal ever at the Pembina sale, a record that stood until 2014! During this time they also sold cattle at various MSA sales, the Brandon Bull Sale, and enjoyed showing at summer fairs, Ag-Ex and Agribition, with the help of their children, Joanne, Jennifer and Michael. Along the way they were active in the various associations. Blaine served as treasurer for the Pembina Triangle for many years, and then served as president. He was instrumental in getting the sale moved from the less-than ideal Manitou Auction Mart to the present Cypress River location. Lois was the Pembina Triangle sale secretary for several years. She served on the executive of the Manitoba Simmental Belles and was the reporter for the Canadian Belles for a number of years. She served two terms as director on the MSA Board, sitting on the YCS, advertising and commercial committees. In 1995 she became the first and only woman to date to serve as president of the MSA. In 1991, Simmental Focus was born, and together Lois and Blaine grew it from a small newsletter to the full colour magazine that it is today, serving purebred and commercial producers in western Canada and beyond. This has been a labour of love for Lois for the past 24 years, enabling her to combine her passion for Simmentals with her journalistic training. The Focus has many times served as her soapbox, using it to promote the advantages of the Simmental breed. The entire family has contributed to the success of the Focus along the way, and they are proud to say it will remain in the family, as Joanne and John have recently taken over the reins. The Goulds still run a 50-cow commercial Simmental operation, and still believe in the superior traits that drew them to the breed so long ago. They believe one of the greatest attributes of the breed are the people involved in it. Over the years they have met a lot of good folks from coast to coast and the U.S., many of whom have become great friends. Good cattle and good people-a winning combination! The Simmental breed has been good to them, and they are happy to have contributed in some small way to the enhancement of the breed. The Gould family would sincerely like to thank the MSA for this award, and would like to dedicate it to the memory of their good friend Connor Beech.

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Canadian Western Agribition Simmental Select Show & Sale November 26, 2014 Regina, SK

13 Heifer Calves ave $8,000 1 Bred Heifer $5,500 High Selling Heifer Calves Lot 12- BLACK GOLD AMNESIA 38B S: BLACK GOLD EPIC 14Z DS: DIAMOND J RAMBO 56S Consignor: Black Gold Simmentals Ltd. Buyer: Mark Land & Cattle Corp, Irma, AB $15,000 Lot 3- ERIXON LADY 101B S: HARVIE JDF WALLBANGER 111X DS: PVF-BF BF26 BLACK JOKER Consignor: Erixon Simmentals Buyer: Travis Herter, Golden Prairie, SK $10,250 Lot 10- SVS RED GRACE 417B S: KWA FLYF RED MOUNTAIN 16Z DS: SWAN LAKE CHOSEN ONE 3X Consignor: Sunny Valley Simmentals Buyer: Ashworth Farm & Ranch, Oungre, SK & Double Bar D Farms, Grenfell, SK $9,500 Lot 4- MCINTOSH RACHEL 17B S: NCB COBRA 47Y DS: MR NLC SUPERIOR S6018 Consignor: McIntosh Livestock Buyer: Downhill Simmentals, Minnedosa, MB $9,000 Lot 8- MADER BOOTY CALL 11B S: LRX THE GODFATHER 141Z DS: MADER P BLACK ENFORCER 108S

Consignor: Mader Ranches Buyer: Bar T, Alameda, SK $9,000 Lot 1- PICK OF THE 2014 HEIFER CALVES Consignor: Bonchuk Farms Buyer: Robson Acres & Katie Wood, Millbrook, ON $8,750 Lot 13- X-T TEMPTRESS 16B S: WHEATLAND TERMINATOR 202Z DS: IPU BLACK HEAVYWEIGHT 64S Consignor: X-T Simmentals Buyer: Hannah Simmentals, Didsbury, AB $8,500 Lot 2B- BOUNDARY SARAH 170B S: LFE BS LEWIS 322U DS:TCF/RCC TEMPTATION GJ640 Consignor: Boundary Ranch Buyer: Crowe Bros, Gilbert Plains, MB $7,500 Lot 9- KWA MS INTEGRITY 10B S: MRL INTEGRITY 76Y DS: BOZ REDCOAT Consignor: Ashworth Farm & Ranch Buyer: Goudyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Prairie Acres, Stoughton, SK $6,500 Lot 11- BLACK GOLD LADY GAGA 7B S: DRAKE POKER FACE 2X DS: KWA FIRST DREAM 56T Consignor: Black Gold Simmentals Buyer: Three Star Simmental, Weyburn, SK $6,250 High Selling Bred Heifer Lot 15B- TCW BLACK PEARL 14A S: SHS ENTICER P1B DS: TNT GUNNER N208 Consignor: Twin Meadow Livestock Buyer: Tim Jackson, Sinclair, MB $5,500

Manitoba Simmental Association Board of Directors 2015

Back row (L-R): Gordon Delichte (newly elected); Everett Olson, President; Blair McRae, CSA Director; Terry Woychyshyn, Keystone Association rep; Greg Woychyshyn. Front row (L-R): Kolton McIntosh, Manitoba YCSA President; Eric Theroux, Pembina Triangle rep (newly elected); Andrea Bertholet, 2nd Vice President; Donalee Jones, Secretary. Missing from photo: Rick Dequier, 1st Vice President; Trevor Peters, Everett More (newly elected), Tracey Wilcox, Tom Marchant (newly elected).

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20th Annual Harvest Hoedown Simmental Sale December 1, 2014 Neepawa, MB Sale Gross: $290,800 ave $5,192.86

High Selling Lots Lot 30- NAC 69A S: 3D TRUSTIN 47T DS: BAR KR TORNADO 2T Consignor: Northern Light Simmentals Buyer: Swan Lake Farms, Stoughton, SK $11,000 Lot 31- NAC JANE 43A S: PVF-BF BF26 BLACK JOKER DS: 3D TRUSTIN 47T Consignor: Northern Light Simmentals Buyer: Milestone Simmentals, Minnedosa, MB $10,000 Lot 3- SBSF ANNIE 13A S: CHAMPS BRAVO DS: PROSTOCK HUGO 7052T Consignor: Schweitzer Simmentals Buyer: Gra-Tan Simmentals, Mayerthorpe, AB $9,000 Lot 19- TWIN BRAE ASTER 143A S: MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 DS: PVF-BF BF26 BLACK JOKER Consignor: Twin Brae Simmentals Buyer: X-T Simmentals, Eastend, SK $8,500 Lot 16- TWIN BRAE MS AWESOME 306A S: LFE BS LEWIS 322U DS: STF MUCH MORE K300 Consignor: Twin Brae Simmentals Buyer: Dana & Megan Johns, Kenton, MB $7,500 Lot 27- DMJ MISS 20A S: BDS ENTICER 46Y DS: WHEATLAND BULL 680S Consignor: Dana & Megan Johns Buyer: Kin Kin Cattle Co., Mayerthorpe, AB $7,500 Lot 11- SBSF AWESUM 68A S: IPU ACCELERATOR 53U DS: ER AMERICANA 537B Consignor: Schweitzer Simmentals Buyer: Raymond Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB $7,500 Lot 15- TWIN BRAE MS AMELIA 346A S: TWIN BRAE RAFFLES 804 X P740718 DS: ANCHOR “T” METRO 4E Consignor: Twin Brae Simmentals Buyer: Oakview Simmentals, Darlingford, MB $7,400 Lot 17- TWIN BRAE AURIEL 83A S: WHEATLAND EL TORO 958W BPG722093 DS: DANA WHEAT KING 46U Consignor: Twin Brae Simmentals Buyer: Kin Kin Cattle Co., Mayerthorpe, AB $7,000 Lot 26- DMJ MISS 8A S: BDS ENTICER 46Y DS: LFE BOMBSHELL 508N Consignor: Dana & Megan Johns Buyer: Kin Kin Cattle Co., Mayerthorpe, AB $6,900

Deadline for the March issue of Simmental Focus is February 10, please call or text (204) 750-2350 or email jjbest@mymts.net to book your space!

In Loving Memory of

Connor Beech June 24, 1946- December 1, 2014

Conor will be missed and lovingly remembered by: Son Darcy (Nancy), Daughter Tanya (Darryl), Grandchildren Liam, Ivy & Aeryn, Special Friend Gayle, Sisters Sheryle & Beverley, and his nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends and neighbors.

“Milk,” breakfast of champions! (photo submitted by Sharon Southam, Southam Simmentals.)

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S: Ellingson Beefmaker Y113 DS: WLB Mr. Nugget 132N 355R CE BW WW YW MCE MWW Milk 5.5 3.2 77.1 109.4 9.7 68.4 30.0

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CE BW WW YW MCE MWW Milk -0.8 7.4 78.3 104.7 7.4 66.9 27.8

Also consigning to

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MARC 250Z

BULLS FOR SALE

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Tom Marchant Box 263 Arden, MB R0J 0B0 Ph: 204) 368-2435 C: (204) 841-2046 E: tom@tristarcattle.com www.tristarcattle.com

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RKTS WALLSTREET 51A Broker x Ransom

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Office: (403) 638-9377 Jay Good: (403) 556-5563 Glen Norton: (780) 542-0634 Darren Paget: (403) 323-3985

View catalog online at www.transconlivestock.com

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Consigning 15 Bulls to the

Premium Beef Bull Sale Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Beautiful Plains Ag Complex, Neepawa, MB

MSBC UPLOAD 51A Upgrade x Top Gun

MSBC SMIRNOFF 5B Wallbanger x Legacy

RKTS SCARFACE 27B Godfather x Red Label

RKTS MCILROY 32B Springcreek Driver 135Z x Bodybuilder

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Camrose Country Classic Simmental Sale

December 2, 2014 Camrose, AB 26 Open heifers ave $6,067.31 39 Bred heifers ave $7,641.03 65 Lots gross $455,750 ave $7,011.54 High Selling Open Heifers Lot 24-NUG ROSIE 421B S: SVS CAPTAIN MORGAN 11Z DS: LRX RED WIZARD 80T Consignor: Maxwell Simmentals Buyer: Ter-Ron Farms $16,000 Lot 15- NUG ZOE 494B S: STARWEST TOTAL VALUE DS: ANCHOR “T” RUSTY 59G Consignor: Maxwell Simmentals Buyer: EDN Simmentals $10,500 Lot 22- NUG TIFFANY 457B S: SVS CAPTAIN MORGAN 11Z DS: KNK/CRSR RED BULL 53T Consignor: Maxwell Simmentals Buyer: Tri K Cattle Co $10,000 Lot 19- NUG SHELBY 476B S: IPU 52N ACCELERATOR 22U DS: IPU RED BARON 11T Consignor: Maxwell Simmentals Buyer: Skor Simmentals $9,250 Lot 34- SKORS KATIE 319B S: KOP WALKERSON 136Z DS: REMINGTON RED LABEL HR Consignor: Skor Simmentals Buyer: Maxwell Simmentals $9,000 Lot 17- NUG MANDY 448B S: LFE JUSTIFIED 7328X DS: MF MR EVAN 14P Consignor: Maxwell Simmentals Buyer: Mark Land & Cattle $8,000 Lot 16- NUG BELLE 415B S: IPU CLASSIC 1X DS: MFI WHISTLER 47L Consignor: Maxwell Simmentals Buyer: Robb Farms $8,000 High Selling Bred Heifers Lot 13- NUG SARAH 19A S: LRX BLCK 86Y DS: CNS DREAM ON L186 Consignor: Maxwell Simmentals Buyer: Tri K Cattle Co $29,000 Lot 10- NUG GOLDIE 110A S: SVS SCOUT 25X DS: MRL MONTANA 48M Consignor: Maxwell Simmentals Buyer: Tri K Cattle Co $25,000 Lot 2- NUG TIFFANY 103A S: BAR KR AVALANCHE 52X DS: ANCHOR “T” METRO 4E Consignor: Maxwell Simmentals Buyer: Crossroads Farms $14,500 Lot 9- NUG EMILY 113A S: IPU 52N ACCELERATOR 222U DS: LBR CROCKET R81 Consignor: Maxwell Simmentals Buyer: Double Bar D Simmentals $13,500

Lot 3- NUG MISS 100A S: DOUBLE BAR D CHESAPEAKE DS: GIDSCO APPOLLO 3F Consignor: Maxwell Simmentals Buyer: Anchor D Ranch $13,000 Lot 5- NUG MISS 62A S: MRL 110S DS: BAR 5 SA HEMSPHERE 411R Consignor: Maxwell Simmentals Buyer: Shelbie Mathison $12,000 Lot 6- NUG JULIA 120A S: BAR 5 SA EVAN 440L DS: DAYTON’S NAVAHO Consignor: Maxwell Simmentals Buyer: Hoegl Farms Ltd $9,500 Lot 29- SKORS BLACK TWILA 120A S: SHS ENTICER P1B DS: CZAR MR BLACK KNIGHT 74J Consignor: Skor Simmentals Buyer: WJ Farms $9,500 Lot 32- SKORS BLACKBIRD 135A S: LFE BS LEWIS 322U DS: SKORS BLACK ENTICER 4W Consignor: Skor Simmentals Buyer: Westgold Farms Ltd. $9,000

Majestic Cattle Co. Commercial Production Sale December 6, 2014 Lethbridge, AB 23 bulls ave $5,174 77 Black commercial cows ave $2,741 43 Red commercial cows ave $2938 5 Black bred heifers ave $3000 2 Purebred Simmental bred heifers ave $5,800

Workman Farms & Guests Female Sale

December 6, 2014 Killarney, MB 75 commercial bred heifers ave $3,150

Congratulations to Ryley Noble, Black Gold Simmentals, Lloydminster, SK on receiving the Saskatchewan Simmental Association Scholarship.

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Spring Creek Simmentals Golden Opportunity Female Sale

December 6, 2014 Virden, MB

14 Black Simmental cows ave $$6,150 4 Black Angus cows ave $3,350 10 Red Simmental cows ave $3,470 37 Black Simmental bred heifers ave $4,186 14 Red Simmental bred heifers ave $3,193 18 Sim/Angus bred heifers ave $4,002 4 Black Angus bred heifers ave $3,125 3 Commercial black cows ave $2,800 104 total head ave $4,013 High Sellers Lot 7 - Springcreek Linne 72S to Matt Lowery, Nebraska $13,000 Lot 10 - Springcreek Blk Tess 25T to Ultra Livestock $11,000 Lot 12 - Springcreek Sky 50T to Bonchuk Farms $10,000 Lot 50 - Springcreek Goldy 135A to JP Simmentals $9,000 Lot 45 - Springcreek Mistress 98A to Circle M Simmentals $6,700 Lot 2 - Springcreek Linne 29R to Dugdale AgCo $6,500 Lot 67 - Springcreek Neva 915A to JP Simmentals $6,250 Lot 86 - Springcreek Gracie 11A to Dugdale AgCo $6,000 Lot 90 - Springcreek Polly 21A to Dugdale AgCo $6,000 Lot 93 - Springcreek Gracie 34A to Dugdale AgCo $6,000

The Source of Elite Simmental Genetics

December 8, 2014 Lloydminster, SK 30 Bred Heifers ave $7,558.33 33 Open Heifers ave $5,051.52 66 Live Lots Gross $393,450 ave $6,245.24

High Selling Bred Heifers Lot 1- CROSSROAD ANGIE 261A S: KOP ESPOSITO 95Y DS: LFE BS LEWIS 322U Consignor: Crossroad Farms Buyer: Virginia Ranch & Randy Ward $14,500

Lot 25- LWC MISS ALTA’S LORE 235A S: ANCHOR D ALTA’S LORE 128X DS: SHAWACRES JAHARI 50L Consignor: Little Willow Creek Ranch Buyer: Robb Farms $11,250 Lot 4- CROSSROAD ANICK 451A S: BHR BARON SA 2842P DS: MF MR EVAN 14P Consignor: Crossroad Farms Buyer: Ferme Gagnon $11,000 Lot 3- CROSSROAD AZETTA 771A S: KOP ESPOSITO 95Y DS: BBS REDEYE T211 Consignor: Crossroad Farms Buyer: Hoegl Livestock Ltd $10,000

Lot 42- TFL MS SPITFIRE 48A S: DOUBLE BAR D SPITFIRE 20X DS: CHAMPS ROMANO Consignor: Red Willow Ranch Ltd Buyer: Crossroad Farms $10,000 Lot 14- BLACK GOLD MS HILLORY 58A S: DORA LEE ECLIPSE FF9R DS: DOUBLE BAR D MADDOX 40S Consignor: Black Gold Simmental Buyer: Hoegl Livestock Ltd $9,000 High Selling Open Heifers Lot 8- CROSSROAD BARCELONA 596B S: CROSSROAD RANGER 216X DS: LWC METEXAS 13R Consignor: Crossroad Farms Buyer: LaBatte Simmentals $13,000 Lot 7- CROSSROAD BARETTE 560B S: CMS/BMD PAPARAZZI 205Z DS: LFE BS LEWIS 322U Consignor: Crossroad Farms Buyer: Maxwell Simmentals Ltd $10,000

Keystone Konnection Simmental Sale December 9, 2014 Brandon, MB

3 bulls ave $7867 16 heifer calves ave $3472 22 breds ave $4791 41 lots Total $ 184,550 ave $4501 The 36th Annual Keystone Simmental Association Sale was held on December 9th with an enthusiastic crowd of Simmental enthusiasts in attendance. Sale Managed By Keystone Sale Management. The day started off with the Sim Acta heifer calf show. Winners were 1. Lot 23- Mar Mac Farms 2. Lot 41Broken Oak 3. Lot 10- Workman Farms. High Selling Bulls Lot 2- Cherry Creek Richview 28A, A Smooth Polled Full Fleck Son of Cherry Creek Carnac 14X, consigned by Cherry Creek Far, Boissevain, MB sold for $ 12,750 to Bill Seymour, SK Lot 3- Cherry Creek Longmire 27A , a Scurred Polled Full Fleck Son of South Seven Top Notch 29T, consigned by Cherry Creek Farm sold for $ 8250 to Janssen Simmentals, Ste Rose du Lac, MB High Selling Bred Females Lot 42- Antrim Miss Witchita 3A, a Polled Fullblood Twin Brae Red Witchita Female consigned by John Gillan, Clanwilliam, MB sold for $ 7800 to City View Simmentals, SK. Lot 38- Crest’s View 73A, a Champs Bravo Polled Red Purebred consigned by Crest View Land and Cattle Co, Erickson, MB sold for $7599 to Dana and Megan Johns, Kenton, MB High Selling Heifer Calf Lot 23- Mar Mac Miss 32B, A TNT Tanker Black Purebred Female consigned by Brett McRae ( Mar Mac Farms) Brandon sold for $5500 to Cody Carson, Rossburn, MB Lot 41- Broken Oak Black Betty, an Upgrade Black Purebred Female consigned by Broken Oak Simmentals, Rapid City, MB sold for $4600 to Bert’s NR Simmentals, Haywood, MB

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MRC BOLD RULER 183B

Legends of the Fall Champion, Farmfair Reserve Grand Champion Bull, Agribition

MRC SUPREMACY 260B

Reserve Champion Senior Bull, Farmfair

WHS HANNAH 3B

DCC Poker Face 2X x CMS Tila 725T

WHS HANNAH 8B

MAF Horizon 7Y x CMS Rose 134Y

WHS HANNAH 6B

DCC Poker Face 2X x Meck Zoey 829U

MRC BROKER 895B

Class Winner, Farmfair

MRC BROKER 60B

Junior Champion Bull, Farmfair

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Double Bar D Farms “She’s Got The Look” Female Sale December 10, 2014 Grenfell, SK 65 Registered Females ave $7,386.15

High Selling Females Lot 16- WHEATLAND LADY 822U S: WHEATLAND 680S DS: WHEATLAND BULL 468P Consignor: Double Bar D Farms Buyer: Hannah Simmentals, Didsbury, AB $30,000 Lot 5- SUN RISE BLACK 33A S: SPRINGCREEK LINER 56U DS: RED BARON HR P101 Consignor: Sun Rise Simmentals Buyer: LaBatte Simmentals, Gladmar, SK $19,000 Lot 18- DOUBLE BAR D MARITA 216Z S: LSF POL BALBOA 40U DS: DOUBLE BAR D EVEREST 4R Consignor: Double Bar D Farms Buyer: Ferme Gagnon Farm, Cheneville, QC $16,500 Lot 17- DOUBLE BAR D SOLITA 229Z S: LFS POL BALBOA 40U DS: MFI WHISTLER 47L Consignor: Double Bar D Farms Buyer: Sunny Valley Simmentals, Hanley, SK and Canadian Donors, Carstairs, AB $15,500 Lot 14- JPCC FOXY MORGAN 29B S: SVS CAPTAIN MORGAN 11Z DS: SPRINGCREEK LEVI 39S Consignor: JP Cattle Co. Buyer: Nikolos Grose, Welwyn, SK $15,000 Lot 23- PROSTOCK DBD VALINA 279Z S: BRUNDISH PROPEROUS DS: CANADIAN NEFF Consignor: Double Bar D Farms Buyer: Clearwater Simmentals, Olds, AB $12,000 Lot 28- DOUBLE BAR D TESS 422A S: DOUBLE BAR D TRUE GRIT DS: WHEATLAND RED HUMMER 608S Consignor: Double Bar D Farms Buyer: Champ Simmentals, Irma, AB $12,000 Lot 19- Double Bar D Flash S: LFS POL BALBOA 40U DS: GRINALTA’S POL SUPREMACY Consignor: Double Bar D Farms Buyer: Shawn Woodford, Stratford, WI $11,500 Lot 47-DOUBLE BAR D LADY 514A S: JF AMERICAN PRIDE 0987X DS: TNT TANKER U263 Consignor: Double Bar D Farms Buyer: Hannah Simmentals, Didsbury, AB $11,250 Lot 27- DOUBLE BAR D COMPLETE 406 S: MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 DS: DREAMLAND METAO Consignor: Double Bar D Farms Buyer: Champ Simmentals, Irma, AB $11,000 Lot 20- DOUBLE BAR D SUSAN 243Z S: MFI JEREMIAH 9022 DS: KWA POL EXCALIBER 12N Consignor: Double Bar D Farms Buyer: Peter Sweeten, Kipling, SK $10,000

Lot 45- DOUBLE BAR D MAGGY 527A S: JF AMERICAN PRIDE 0987X DS: WHEATLAND BULL 680S Consignor: Double Bar D Farms Buyer: Swan Lake Farms, Stoughton, SK $10,000 Lot 4- DOUBLE BAR D NAOMI 605A S: TNT TANKER U263 DS: DRIFTING “M” LP 59L Consignor: Double Bar D Farms Buyer: McCormack Family Ranch, Grenfell, SK $10,000 Lot 10- DOUBLE BAR D SUSAN 436B S: SVS CAPTAIN MORGAN 11Z DS: CNS DREAM ON L186 Consignor: Double Bar D Farms Buyer: Maranda Ranch, Melville, SK $10,000

Shades of the Prairies Sale

December 15, 2014 Brandon, MB 27 Open Heifers ave $4,750 18 Bred Heifers ave $7,416.67 1 Bull $8,750 High Selling Bred Heifers Lot 11-MAF SPRINKLES 14A S: MAF R HORIZON 7Y DS: WHEATLAND BULL 738T Consignor: Meadow Acres Farms Buyer: Swan Lake Farms $20,000 Lot 21-AJB DOUBLE ROCK LADY 6A S: KWA RED ROCK 5T DS: LFE ROCHFORT 3013T Consignor: AJB Livestock Buyer: Foster Armstrong $14,500 Lot 9- TSN MS PREDATOR 12A S: WHEATLAND PREDATOR 922W DS: SRS FORTUNE 500 Consignor: TSN Livestock Buyer: X Bar T - Don Lundberg $10,000 Lot 15- KWA MS THROTTLE 40A S: 3D BLK FULL THROTTLE 483X DS: TNT POWER SURGE T404 Consignor: Ashworth Farm & Ranch Buyer: High Country Cattle Services $9,500 Lot 38- PERKS LAURIE 78A S: R PLUS HARD ROCK 145X DS: LCC RED HEAT 7462J Consignor: Perkin Land & Cattle Co. Buyer: Ray Frehlick Farms $9,250 Lot 2- DHS MISS BOURNE IDENTITY S: WFL IDENTITY 23X DS: LCHMN BODYBUILDER 7303F Consignor: Downhill Simmentals Buyer: Red Top Livestock $8,250 High Selling Open Heifers Lot 13-MAF POCOHONTAS 164B S: SPRINGCREEK LINER 56U DS: TNT ACCELERATOR S226 Consignor: Meadow Acres Farms Buyer: Maxwell Simmentals $10,750 Lot 25- MAPLE LAKE FANCY 4705 S: BROKER MR HOC DS: WHEATLAND BULL 786T (continued on page 32)

Transcon’s 37th Annual Simmsational Sale

December 11, 2014 Moose Jaw, SK Sale Gross: $449,500 Yearling Bulls Averaged: $7,020 Yearling Heifers Averaged: $5,365 Bred Heifers Averaged: $9,019 High Selling Bred Heifers Lot 5- IPU MS. CODE RED 249A S: IPU CODE RED 53Y DS: IPU RED WARRIOR 29N Consignor: LaBatte Simmentals Buyer: Crossroad Farms, Shell Lake, SK $18,000 Lot 50- MISS R PLUS 3007A S: R PLUS HARD ROCK 145X DS: SAJ RED EQUALIZER 7U Consignor: R Plus Simmentals Buyer: Frehlich Farms, Estevan, SK $16,000 Lot 32- ERIXON LADY 45A S: IPU DIABLO 41Y DS: SV RED ROMEO E851 Consignor: Erixon Simmentals Buyer: Lawnview Simmentals, Hamiota, MB $16,000 Lot 6- IPU MS. HORIZON 250A S: MAF R HORIZON 7Y DS: HART RED CHIEF J242 Consignor: LaBatte Simmentals Buyer: Tri Star Cattle Co., Arden, MB $16,000 Lot 8- IPU MS. STEFFI 34A S: LFE BS LEWIS 322U DS: KBR BLACK EXCITER 758T Consignor: LaBatte Simmentals Buyer: Anchor D Ranch Simmentals, Rimbey, AB $15,250 Lot 35- SUNNY VALLEY DESTINY 87A S: HARVIE JDF WALLBANGER 111X DS: NICHOLS BLK DESTINY D12 Consignor: Sunny Valley Simmentals Buyer: Quinn Wilson, Calgary, AB $15,000 Lot 4- IPU 68M MS. CROSBY 174A S:KOP CROSBY 137W DS: HART RED CHIEF J242 Consignor: LaBatte Simmentals Buyer: Bonchuk Farms, Solsgirth, MB $14,500

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Lot 7- IPU MS. 56U LINER 15A S: SPRINGCREEK LINER 56U DS: TNT GUNNER N208 Consignor: LaBatte Simmentals Buyer: Frehlich Farms, Estevan, SK $14,250 Lot 3- IPU MS. CHAKOTA 73A S: IPU RED CHAKOTA 18Y DS: HART RED CHIEF J242 Consignor: LaBatte Simmentals Buyer: Oberle Bros., Shaunavon, SK $13,500 Lot 12- LAZY BAR B BOONY 1A S: CMS BON JOVI 911W DS: SUNNY VALLEY RED MARK 29M Consignor: Lazy Bar-B Simmentals Buyer: Beechinor Bros. Simmentals, Bentley, AB $12,500 High Selling Bull Lot 20- LAZYCREEK WIDE OPEN 19B S: 3D BLK FULL THROTTLE 483X DS: BDS RUSTLER 544R Consignor: Lazy Creek Simmentals Buyer: Flying S Ranch, Spruce Lake, SK $12,500 Volume Buyers 3 Lots Jarrod Kirby, Scout Lake, SK $14,500.00

SSA Scholarship Heifer

KWA 47B donated by Ashworth Farm & Ranch, Oungre, SK won by Swan Lake Farms, Greg Goudy, Stoughton, SK and raised $4,260. DEADLINE FOR THE MARCH ISSUE OF SIMMENTAL FOCUS IS FEBRUARY 10. CALL OR TEXT (204) 750-2350 OR EMAIL JJBEST@MYMTS.NET TO BOOK YOUR SPACE!

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MBJ 78B SC Lotto 52Y x SC Liner 56U- Homo Polled

MBJ 100B SC Anchorman 82Z x SC Red Tank 57P- Homo Polled

MBJ 804B SC All In 155Y x Line Drive- Homo Polled, Homo Black

MBJ 14B Hart All In x SC Liner 56U- Homo Polled, Homo Black

MBJ 55B SC All In 155Y x Line Drive- Polled, Homo Black

MBJ 134B SC Heritage 51X x TNT Knockout- Homo Polled, Homo Black

Brian McCarthy & Family Box 467 Moosomin, SK S0G 3N0 Ph: (306) 435-3590 Cell: (306) 435-7527 brian.mccarthy@live.ca www.springcreeksimmentals.com

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BSCC 39B MBJ 56U x WestFall Voyager- Homo Polled, Hetro Blk

BSCC 92B BlackSand Mid Games x NLC Superior- Homo Polled, Homo Blk

BSCC 7B RRAR Upward 35Z x Hart All In- Homo Polled, Homo Blk

BSCC 21B RRAR Upward 35Z x Wallbanger 111X- Homo Polled, Hetro Blk

BSC 26B Vision Unanimous x Erica of Peak Dot 478U- Homo Polled, Homo Blk

BSC 54B SAV Eliminator x Mia of Peak Dot 406R- Homo Polled, Homo Blk

Craig & Karla Davidson & Family Box 2680 Virden, MB R0M 2C0 Ph: (204) 761-5991 craig@blacksandcattle.com www.blacksandcattle.com Follow us on Twitter- @BlackSand Cattle

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35th Annual Bull & Female Sale *Guest Consignor: Meadow Acres Farms*

FRIDAY MARCH 6, 2015 1:00 p.m. at Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK Sale Offering: ∙ 85 Beef Bulls- Reds, Blacks & Fullbloods 20 Open Heifers- Reds & Blacks

th 00 1,000,0 ation! egistr CSA R

IPU 90B MRL El Tigre x Powerline

IPU 21B Poker Face x Bolt

FULLBLOOD

IPU ONE IN A MILLION 71B MRL El Tigre x Temptation

F.F. FULLBLOOD

IPU 101B Wallace x Broadway

IPU 81B Horizon x Ribeye

IPU 73B Total Value x Laredo

IPU 92B MRL El Tigre x Red Label

IPU 110B Horizon x Red Chief

IPU 118B MRL El Tigre x Red Knight

Red Polled PB Heifer

Black Polled PB Heifer

Red Polled Blaze PB Heifer

IPU 74B Horizon x Extra Effort

IPU 66B MRL El Tigre x Ranch Hand

IPU 153B IPU Ribstone x Accelerator

Sale Day Phones: 306-815-7900 Barry’s cell Barry & Brenda LaBatte Box 72 Gladmar, SK S0C 1A0 306-487-7510 Dustin’s cell 306-693-4715 Auction Mart Sale Consultants: Ph: (306) 969-4820 Cell: (306) 815-7900 Transcon Livestock- Jay 403-556-5563 For catalogue or DVD of sale bulls email: labattesimmentals@sasktel.net Bouchard Livestock- Brian 403-813-7999 Visit our website www.labattesimmentals.com Wilf Davis Livestock 204-841-0211 Bohrson Marketing- Scott 403-370-3010 for online viewing of sale catalogue

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Simmental Breeders Inducted Into Canadian Simmental Association Hall Of Fame

Don & Bea Bates have been involved in the livestock industry their entire lifetime. Their involvement in the Simmental breed began in 1972 as they built the foundation of Sunny Valley Simmentals by purchasing quality animals in Canada and also importing cattle from Switzerland. In 1975 Don & Bea, along with a number of other Hanley area Simmental breeders, started a group called the Hanley HiLite Simmental Breeders. Over the years this group took “hosting” and promotion of the breed to new heights as they toured, entertained, and provided fantastic meals for anyone interested in sharing their enthusiasm of the Simmental breed. They Hanley HiLite sales continued until the late 80’s, and following that, Don & Bea became involved in the Prairie Partners Sale in Regina, and later the Simmsatational Sale. While active in the Simmental industry, they travelled many miles to sales CSA Office Manager, Barb Judd; Don & and shows. Bea Bates; CSA President, Kelly Ashworth Don & Bea both contributed to the organizational structure of the breed as Don was a director on the Saskatchewan Simmental Board & Bea was active within the Simmental Belles. When they refelct on their years in the cattle business, it’s the atmosphere, the people, and the friendships they value the most. In 2005 they were presented with an Honor Scroll from the Saskatchewan Livestock Association. Don & Bea are now retired and are very proud of raising four daughters, all of whom remained in the Agriculture Industry. The Sunny Valley herd they founded 42 years ago, continues on with their youngest daughter Linda and her husband Wayne, and their grandchildren Tyler & Amanda.

Shades Sale Report (continued from page 24)

Consignor: Maple Lake Stock Farms Buyer: Quinn Wilson $8,000 Lot 14-MAF TARA 6B S: LFE BS LEWIS 322U DS: WHEATLAND BULL 47X Consignor: Meadow Acres Farms Buyer: Crowe Bros. $7,750 Lot 19- JPCC MISS MORGAN 86B S: SVS CAPTAIN MORGAN 11Z DS: WHEATLAND RED TEDDY 457P Consignor: JP Cattle Co Buyer: Nicolas Grose $7,500 Lot 20- JPCC LADY MORGAN 49B S: SVS CAPTAIN MORGAN 11Z DS: SPRINGCREEK BLK TANK 99T Consignor: JP Cattle Co Buyer: Downhill Simmentals $7,250 Lot 5- DHS STRAIGHT FLUSH 10B S: DRAKE POKER FACE 2X DS: SRS J914 PREFERRED BEEF Consignor: Downhill Simmentals Buyer: LaBatte Simmentals $7,000

High Selling Bulls Lot 23A- MAPLE LAKE DA BOMB 4111 S: WHEATLAND BULL 786T DS: REMINGTON ON TARGET 2S Consignor: Maple Lake Stock Farms Buyer: Leaning Spruce Stock Farm $8,750

Congratulations to Wheatland Cattle Co., Bienfait, SK on winning The Premier Exhibitor award at Canadian Western Agribition.

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Sale Offering: *55 Yearling Bulls *10 Two Year Old Bulls *10 Purebred Open Heifers

PTS 46B Otis x Wheatland Bull 932W

PTS 115B Wheatland Bull 932W x Hooks Shear Force

PTS 101B

PTS 57B WFL Mr Westway 79Z x TH Kahuna 8M

LRX The Godfather 141Z x Tess Edition 114T

For DVD & catalog requests contact:

PHEASANTDALE CATTLE CO.

Lionel, Pat & Lee Stillborn Box 760, Balcarres, SK S0G 0C0 Home Ph: (306) 335-2828 Lionel’s cell: (306) 335-7708 Lee’s cell: (306) 335-7553 View catalog online at www.bohrson.com Scott cell: (403) 370-3010

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MRL Herdbuilder â&#x20AC;&#x2122;14 Fall Female Production Sale

December 12, 2014 Carievale, SK 69 Simmental Average: $5380 18 Angus Heifers Average: $4489 43 Commercial Average: $3512 130 Heifers Gross: $603,000 Average: $4638 High selling Red Simmentals Lot 39: MRL Miss 3347A: s: LFE Red Casino 3036X; ds: KOP Stockman 134S to Erixon Simmentals, SK for $16,000 Lot 40: MRL Miss 3473A s: LFE Red Casino 30346X; ds: GCF First Dream P13 to Moonshine Simmentals, AB for $10,750 Lot 55: MRL Miss 3320A s: KOP True North 103Y; ds: MRL All In to Ashworth Farm & Ranch, SK for $10,000 High Selling Black Simmentals Lot 7: MRL Miss 3346A s: MRL Integrity 76Y; ds: TH Black Edition 8R to SIBL/CRM Simmentals, AB for $10,500 Lot 6: MRL Miss 3375A s: MRL Integrity 76Y; ds: KOP Stockman 134S to Meadow Acres/DK Land & Cattle, SK for $10,000 Lot 2: MRL Miss 3420A s: Wheatland Predator 922W; ds: TH Black Edition 8R to Colby Klassen, AB for $10,000 High Selling Fullbloods Lot 69: MRL Miss 3351A s: LFE Justifies 7328X; ds: LFE Inferno 484R to Sunny Valley Simmentals, SK for $6250 Lot 69: MRL Miss 3325A s: LFE Justified 7328X; ds: Bar 5 Paymaster 1334D to Brooks Simmental, SK for $6250 Lot 70: MRL Miss 3452A s: Anchor D Imax 250Y; ds: G-Seven Mr 54P to K & S Simmentals, MB for $5500

Congratulations to Garth & Ang Rancier, Rancier Farms, Killam, AB on winning Premier Breeder at Canadian Western Agribition.

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Saskatchewan Simmental Association Purebred Breeder of the Year – Muirhead Cattle Co.

Ward & Laurie Muirhead and Justin & Amanda Muirhead with their son Stran operate Muirhead Cattle Co. at Shellbrook, SK. Stran is the 4th generation Muirhead raising purebred cattle. The operation runs 250 purebred red and black Simmental cows and 174 Simmi/ Angus cross black commercial cows. They run a April/ May calving season and commercial calves are marketed off the cow. They hold an Annual Bull Sale the last Monday in February where they market 75 ranch raised 2 year old bulls. They strive to raise functional, low maintenance cattle that perform well in the pasture and feedlot.

2014 Saskatchewan Simmental Association Commercial Breeder of the Year – Hummock Springs Ranch Inc. Hummock Springs Ranch Inc. is a 4th gen eration family cattle operation located near Watrous, SK. It is owned and operated by Howard and Lucille Toews, their son Brad, his wife Angel and their 3 little helpers – Bronc, Sunshine and Honey Toews. The ranch also has valued long time employees. They calve out an Angus based herd of 2000 cows consisting of owned and year round custom cows. They retain their calves to background and for replacement females for the herd. Hummock Springs Ranch started buying Simmental bulls in 2007 to add hybrid vigor to their cow herd. The ranch was looking for new genetics to improve on milking ability in the cows and growth & consistency in the calves while maintaining calving ease. The ranch believes that the Angus-Simmental cross is achieving these valued traits. FUTURE RINGMENTanner McCormack (left); Darby McCormack (center, yellow plaid shirt); & Ryder Beutler (right) taking bids for the Scholarship Heifer ticket auction at Agribition. (Focus pix by BJ)

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Bonchuk Farms Female Production Sale

December 16, 2014 Virden, MB 36 Bred Cows ave $4,866.67 80 Bred Heifers ave $5,204.38 117 Live Lots gross $591,550.00 ave $5,099.57 High Selling Bred Heifers Lot 8-BLCC MISS RENEGADE 40A S: NCK RENEGADE 16R DS: DOUBLE BAR D EVEREST 4R Buyer: Keet Simmentals $15,000 Lot 70-BLCC MISS JUGGERNAUT 329A S: MFI JEREMIAH 9022 DS: BAR NONE REGAN Buyer: Lonestone Farms $11,500 Lot 28-BLCC MISS RENEGADE 125A S: NCK RENEGADE 16R DS: SU ROCHESTER 75R Buyer: Robb Farms Ltd $11,000 Lot 67-BLCC MISS JUGGERNAUT 317A S:MFI JEREMIAH 9022 DS:LFE MR LEWIS 300G Buyer: Norman Simmentals $11,000 Lot 13-BLCC MISS RANSOM 54A S: SPRINGCREEK RANSOM 14Y DS: KWA RED ROCK 5T Buyer: TSN Livestock $9,250

Lot 40- BLCC MISS PONDEROSA 169A S: KOP PONDEROSA 144Y DS: TNT STING M377 Buyer: S and S Simmentals $9,250 Lot 26- BLCC MISS RENEGADE 108A S: NCK RENEGADE 16R DS: BAR NONE REGAN Buyer: Homestead T Simmentals $8,000 Lot 25-BLCC MISS HEARTLAND 105A S:BLCC HEARTLAND 434X DS:SU RIO GRANDE 55R Buyer: Kuntz Simmental Farm $7,500 High Selling Bred Cows Lot 117-BLCC MISS HOUSTON 70Z S: PRL HOUSTON 005H DS: SHAWACRES JAHARI 50L Buyer: LaBatte Simmentals $11,500 Lot 114- BLCC MISS RIDGELINE 128Y S: LFE BLACK RIDGELINE 536W DS: JF BH CHOICE PLUS 909J Buyer: Scissors Creek Cattle Co $7,000 Lot 113- BLCC MISS BLACK TEDDY 123 S: WHEATLAND BULL 131L DS: TNT DYNAMITE BLACK L137 Buyer: R Plus Simmentals $6,750 Lot 100- BLCC MISS POL HOUSTON 327U S: PLR HOUSTON 005H DS: KLYBER Buyer: Circle 7 Farms - Kelly Oberle $6,500 Lot 91- BLCC MISS HOUSTON 331T S: PRL HOUSTON 005H DS: MSS JASPER 17J Buyer: Grimm Ranches $6,000

Simmental Reigns Supreme

Rancier Farms, Killam, AB wrapped up their very successful 2014 show season with RF Certainly Flirtin 202Z and RF Not Just A Flirt 404B (owned with Westman Land & Cattle) earning the prestigous title of Supreme Female at Canadian Western Agribition. This dynamic duo was also crowned Supreme Female at the 2014 FarmFair show in Edmonton. 2014 marks the first year to name a Simmental as Supreme Female. Congratulations Rancier family!

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2014 Round Up Scholarship Recipients

Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup annually holds their All Breeds Youth Weekend on August Long weekend in Neepawa. Annually we raise funds for our Scholarship presented to young livestock members to continue their education. The 2014 winners were Samantha Rimke & Dillon Hunter. Samantha Rimke is from Oak Lake, MB where her family operates AM Ranching, a Hereford and Angus operation. She has been involved with Manitoba Youth Beef Round Up since its inception and in 2012 became a member of the organizing committee. Not only is she involved with Round-Up, but she also plays a big role in the Manitoba Junior Hereford Association, is involved with the Manitoba Beef Producers, the Outstanding Young Farmers organization, Oak Lake 4-H Beef Club and Oak Lake Curling Rink. At school Samantha is involved with the Social Justice Committee, Student Council, grad committee, and Envirothon group. Samantha is currently attending the University of Saskatchewan studying Pharmacy. Her goal upon graduation is to work in a small town as a Pharmacist, providing a vital service to the rural community while also running a farm at home. Dillon Hunter is from Kenton, MB where his family operates Diamond T Limousin. Dillon has been involved in Round Up since it started back in 2008. Along with participating with cattle, Dillon has also been involved on the organizing committee. Apart from participating at Round-up he was an active

member in the Manitoba Jr. Limousin Association and the Oak Lake 4-H Beef Club. Dillon has held multiple positions in both of these organizations, including President and Secretary. In his community, Dillon has worked with committees to help organize the annual Canada Day pit barbeque in Kenton, volunteer at the local arena by helping put lines in at the rink, working in the kitchen, and helping clean up after hockey games. He also volunteers in the setting up and cleanup of Harding fair, as well as other local events. Dillon is currently attending the University of Regina for a Bachelor of Kinesiology, majoring in Human Kinetics and certification in Athletic Therapy and planning to graduate in the spring of 2015. Within this field he will be able to work in either clinics or on sports teams to aid in the prevention and rehabilitation of injuries through specific training regimes and muscle release techniques. He hopes to be able to work with farm related injuries as well as farm injury prevention while still remaining involved in the family farm. Our Annual fund raising auction for the 2015 Scholarship was recently held at the Manitoba All Beef Breeds Meetings in Brandon. Please view our Facebook page for the 2015 sponsors. Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup is annually held

on August Long weekend, July 31, August 1 and 2nd 2015 in Neepawa Manitoba. This all Breeds Junior weekend is open to purebred and commercial Juniors under the age of 25. The weekend consists of educational seminars, along with educational competitions and a cattle show. View our facebook page Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup for updates or contact Chairperson Lois McRae 204-728-3058 for more details. OUR YOUTH IS OUR FUTURE IN THE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY.

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Canadian Western Agribition Simmental Show

November 26, 2014 Regina, SK Judge: Jonathan Thomason, Rush Lake, SK

Junior Champion Heifer Calf, Chub’s Sugar Rush 9B, exhibited by Lundago Livestock, Sundre, AB

Reserve Junior Champion Heifer Calf, CMS Soda Pop 422B, exhibited by Czech-Mate Livestock, Carstairs, AB

Senior Champion Heifer Calf, RF Flirt 423B, consigned by Rancier Farms, Killam, AB

Reserve Senior Champion Heifer Calf, SVS Red Grace 417B, exhibited by Sunny Valley Simmentals, Hanley, SK

Junior Champion Female & Reserve Grand Champion Female, Chub’s Flirtin For All 5A, exhibited by Lundago Livestock

Grand Champion Female, RF Certainly Flirtin 202Z & RF Not Just A Flirt 404B, exhibited by Rancier Farms & Westman Land & Cattle

Junior Champion Bull Calf, Wheatland Bull 469B, exhibited by Wheatland Cattle Co.

Reserve Junior Champion Bull Calf, Wheatland Bull 4119B, exhibited by Wheatland Cattle Co.

Senior Champion Bull Calf, MRC Bold Ruler 183B, exhibited by M & R Cattle Co., Wimborne, AB

Reserve Senior Champion Bull Calf, SVS Reddington 422B, exhibited by Sunny Valley Simmentals

Reserve Junior Champion Bull, MFS Junior 3A, exhibited by Spud Island Farms, Cornwall, PEI

Grand Champion Bull & Junior Champion Bull, RF Throttled, exhibited by Outlaw Cattle Co., Hussar, AB (continued on page 46)

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Swan Lake & Johnson Stock Farms Breed Builder Female Sale December 17, 2014 Whitewood, SK 85 Lots gross $359,500 ave $4,229.41

High Selling Cows Lot 26- SWAN LAKE LILI 5Y S: SPRINGCREEK TEDDY 72U DS: LFE RED ENTICER 364M Consignor: Swan Lake Farms Buyer: Kuntz Simmental Farm, Battleford,SK $6,800 Lot 72- JHSN MISS WRAFFLES S: CAR-LAUR MR WRAFFLES 524W DS: CVR BROADVIEW 166M Consignor: Johnson Stock Farms Buyer: Peter V. Sweeten, Kipling, SK $6,000 High Selling Bred Heifers Lot 31- SWAN LAKE MISSY 30A S: HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K DS: TWIN BRAE TENNASEE Consignor: Swan Lake Farms Buyer: Mappin Simmentals, Byemoor, AB $7,000 Lot 29- SWAN LAKE ONET 118Z S: LFE BLACK LAKOTA 385W DS: GCF FIRST DREAM P13 Consignor: Swan Lake Farms Buyer: Dallas Kreuger $6,750 High Selling Heifer Calves Lot 41- SWAN LAKE LORNA 100A S: IPU BRIDGESTONE 299Y DS: WHEATLAND RED HUMMER 608S Consignor: Swan Lake Farms Buyer: Percyview Farms Ltd., Kisbey, SK $6,000 Lot 42- SWAN LAKE SARA 51B S: STF ROYAL AFFAIR Z44M DS: RF DOUBLE UP37W Consignor: Swan Lake Farms Buyer: Excel Livestock, Russel, ON $5,100

Champion Pen of Simmental bulls in the Bull Pen Alley Show at Canadian Western Agribition was exhibited by McIntosh Livestock, Maymont, SK. They also went on to be named CWA Supreme Champion Pen of Bulls.

Agribition Show Results (continued from page 42)

Reserve Champion Bull, MRC Bold Ruler 183B, exhibited by M & R Cattle Co.

Congratulations to Black Gold Simmentals, Lloydminster, SK on receiving the Herdsman award at Canadian Western Agribition.

Reserve Senior Champion Female, Wheatland Lady 2104Z, & Wheatland Lady 447B exhibited by Wheatland Cattle Co., Bienfait, SK Reserve Junior Champion Female, Wheatland Lady 374A, exhibited by Wheatland Cattle Co. Senior Champion Bull, MRL To The Max 70Z, exhibited by Come As U R, Storthoaks, SK Reserve Senior Champion Bull, Chubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Harley 8Z, exhibited by Lundago Livestock & Prosepct Hill Simmentals Champion Breeders Herd & Champion Progeny of Dam- Rancier Farms Champion Get Of Sire- Czech-Mate Livestock

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Friday Night Lights

December 19, 2014 Olds, AB High Selling Bred Heifers Lot 1- SUNNY VALLEY LADY A 51A S: ANCHOR D IMAX 250Y DS: GIBBY’S REAL DEAL 25T Consignor: Sunny Valley Simmentals Buyer: Hoegl Livestock Ltd. & Y Conlee $32,000 Lot 13- ULTRA MISS 346 100A S: REMINGTON 680 346W DS: WHEATLAND BULL 809U Consignor: Ultra Livestock Buyer: Flying F $19,000 Lot 6- HARVIE MS WANDA 83A S: KOP FINAL DRIVE 33Y DS: WHEATLAND RED ACE 747T Consignor: Harvie Ranching Buyer: High Bluff Stock Farm $16,000 Lot 2- WHS HANNAH ALONA 47A S:MAF R HORIZON 7Y DS: NCB RED DREAM 23T Consignor: Hannah Simmentals Buyer: Double Bar D $15,000 Lot 9- TCCO MISS TABLELAND 302A S: WHEATLAND PREDATOR 922W DS: WHEATLAND ROUTE ONE 852U Consignor: Tableland Cattle Co Buyer: Rancier Farms $15,000 Lot 3- TFL ROYAL FLUSH 44A S: LFE RED CASINO 3036X DS: HOOK’S RED QUORUM 55H Consignor: Red Willow Ranch Buyer: Rust Mountain View $14,000 High Selling Open Heifers Lot 51- RF NOT JUST A FLIRT 404B S: SVS CAPTAIN MORGAN 11Z DS: WHEATLAND STOUT 930W Consignor: Rancier Farms & Westman Land & Cattle Buyer: Rust Mountain View $44,000 Lot 50- ERIXON LADY 10B S: HARVIE JDF WALLBANGER 11X DS: OLF ODIN U5 Consignor: Erixon Simmentals Inc. Buyer: Rust Mountain View $34,000 Lot 49- CHUB’S SUGAR RUSH 9B S: ANDI BLACK ICE 2Y DS: WFL MR WESTWAY 200M Consignor: Lundago Livestock & Gardner Livestock Buyer: Rock Star & Lone Star $31,000 Lot 26A- RF FLIRT 415B S: SVS CAPTAIN MORGAN 11Z DS: KENCON/MF POWERLINE 204L Consignor: Rancier Farms Buyer: Canadian Donors & Muirhead $26,000 Lot 15 A-F S: DRAKE POKER FACE 2X DS: JF MILESTONE 999W Consignor: Czech-Mate Livestock, Jerry Barber & Outlaw Cattle Co.

Lot 15d- CMS SODA POP 422B Buyer: Windy Hill Livestock $22,000 Lot 15c- CMS SODA POP 417B Buyer: Black Gold $20,000 Lot 15e- CMS SODA POP 425B Buyer: Black Gold $20,000 Lot 15a- CMS SODA POP 410B Buyer: Sunny Valley Simmentals $15,000 Lot 15b- CMS SODA POP 412B Buyer: Erixon Simmentals Inc. $14,000 Lot 15f- OUTLAW SODA POP Buyer: Jeff Hanaberry $8,000

MSA/YCSA Scholarship Heifer

Congratulations to Crest View Land & Cattle Co Ltd & Crest View Cattle Co, Erickson, MB on winning the 2014 MSA/YCSA Scholarship heifer raffle. SBSF Payton 52A was graciously donated by Schweitzer Simmentals, Decker, MB. Thanks to everyone who purchased tickets and supported this worthwhile fundraiser.

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Wednesday, March 11, 2015 ď&#x201A;&#x; Saskatoon, SK

TLAS 422B

Captain Morgan x Red Baron

WLLS 19B

Super Duty x Easy Money

WLLS 73B

Dakota x Lobo

ALLS 24B

Broker x Flirtin For Certain

TLAS 431B

Captain Morgan x Red Hummer

ALLS 5B

Scout x Eveready

TLAS 419B

Super Duty x Beefmaker

TLAS 405B

Super Duty x Up-Roar

WLLS 58B

Captain Morgan x Blk Destiny

LLZ 6B

Captain Morgan x Noremac

WLLS 35B

Summit x Shear Force

WLLS 11B

Captain Morgan x Starquest

Wayne & Linda Libke Ph: (306) 544-2651 Tyler & Erin Ph: (306) 544-7633 Amanda & Kyle Ph: (306) 281-2645 Hanley, SK

www.sunnyvalleysimmentals.com

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We are extremely humbled by the interest and investment made by fellow cattlemen from across the country at our Dispersal Sale. We Thank You and wish you the very best in future success! Beechinor Bros* Beshears Simmentals Big Sky Simmentals Black Diamond Simmentals Black Gold Simmentals* Blairs Ag Bogart Blondes* Bohrson Marketing Boundary Ranch Canadian Donors* Charlie Fafard Chris Bell Chris Norman* Circle 7* Labatte Simmentals * Circle H Simmentals* Circle M Farms Cobrett Farms Ltd Come As U R* Crossroad Farms Darren Cuthill* David Rhodes Deeg Simmentals* Deer Range Farm* Dennis Robertson* Diamond M Ranch Downey Simmentals* Downhill Simmentals Dugdale Agco* Edn Simmentals Everett More Ferme BMS Ferme Sibelle

Foxy Lady Cattle Co* Frank Arnell* Glasman Farms Graham Kathol Grant Dunham Grant Lodge Farms* Gurr Simmentals Hampton Simmentals Harvie Ranching Hilltop Holdings* Hilltop Simmentals Hoegl Livestock Ian Mitchell Jason Salmon Jean-Francois Leblond Jeff Wozney* JP Cattle* Kornfeld Little Willow Creek* Lockhart Valley Simmentals M & J Farms* Maple Lake Stock Farms* Mark Snow Marmac Farms Mcintosh Ranch* Mud Butte Simmentals Myles Hansen* Nine Mile Ranch* Nolara Farms* North Creek Simmentals* North Hill Simmentals* Openshaw Farms* Parview Stock Farms*

Percyview Farms* Perkin Land & Cattle* Peters Simmentals Pheasantdale Cattle Co* Pure Country Simmentals * Quinn Wilson* Rachido Ranch Rainbow River Simmentals Rancier Farms Riskan Hope * Robb Farms* Rocky Top Cattle Co Rust Mountain View Ranch* Scissors Creek Shady Nook Simmentals Sharpe Cattle Co* Skyline Ranching Spring Creek Simmentals* Sullyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Farm T & G Cattle* Tim Jackson* Triangle Stock Farms* TSN Livestock* Ultra Livestock* Waydamar Westgold Farms Westway Farms Wheatland Cattle Co. Wheeler Stock Farms* Wilcox Simmentals WLB Livestock* *Multiple Lots

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Craig & Karla Davidson & Family Box 2680 Virden, MB R0M 2C0 PH: 204-761-5991 Email: craig@blacksandcattle.com Follow us on Twitter @BlackSandCattle www.blacksandcattle.com

Mark your calendar March 12, 2015 In Pursuit of Perfection Simmental & Angus Bull Sale Moosomin, SK

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Checkers Simmentals Sale

December 20, 2014 Ponoka, AB 22 open heifers ave $7,188.64 9 bred heifers ave $11,888.89 3 bulls ave $13,500 High Selling Bred Heifers Lot 2- LRX MS BLACK 30A S: HARVIE JDF WALLBANGER 111X DS: SGCC RED STABILIZER 9S Consignor: Robb Farms Buyer: Charian Farms $20,500 Lot 4- LRX RED GINGER 17A S: HARVIE JDF WALLBANGER 111X DS: TCF/RCC TEMPTATION GJ640 Consignor: Robb Farms Buyer: Lewis Farms $17,000 Lot 3- LRX MS BLACK 91A S: HARVIE JDF WALLBANGER 111X DS: SPRINGCREEK LINER 56U Consignor: Robb Farms Buyer: McIntosh Ranch $15,000 Lot 9- RAINALTA FREDA CASINO 95A S: LFE RED CASINO 3036X DS: IPU ACCELERATOR 46U Consignor: Rainalta Simmentals Buyer: South Seven Farms $12,500 Lot 27- MMWK TRUE FIGURE 90A S: MRL 38X DS: MLDJ NORTHERN JUSTICE 19P Consignor: Willow Creek Simmentals Buyer: Double R Farm $11,000 High Selling Open Heifers Lot 5- LRX MS BLAZE 56B S: HARVIE JDF WALLBANGER 111X DS: ERIXON RED RUSTLER Consignor: Robb Farms Buyer: Maxwell Simmentals $23,000 Lot 1- CHOICE OF 2015 BORN HEIFER Consignor: Lewis Farms Buyer: Circle G Simmentals $16,000 Lot 28- COLB SEQUOIA 81B S: WFL IDENTITY 23X DS: IPU REVOLUTION 172U Consignor: Willow Creek Simmentals Buyer: Lawview Simmentals $15,500 Lot 29- SCSF THEIR CHOICE 32B S: WHEATLAND ULTIMATE CHOICE DS: IPU BLACK RESISTOL 193R Consignor: Silver Creek Simmentals Buyer: Rees Smith $10,500 Lot 33- SWAN LAKE PEPSI 97A S: REMINGTON LOCK N LOAD 54U DS: TNT POWER SURGE T404 Consignor: Swan Lake Farms Buyer: Double Bar D Farms $9,000 High Selling Bulls Lot 7- RJY CHROME 6B S: LRX BLAZE 55Z DS: WHEATLAND BULL 468P

Consignor: High Country Cattle Services Buyer: Flying F Ranch - Mike Fellner $20,000 Lot 32- SWAN LAKE LOADED 99A S: REMINGTON LOCK N LOAD 54U DS: TNT POWER SURGE T404 Consignor: Swan Lake Farms Buyer: Seven M Livestock $13,000 Lot 18- LBCC BRUTE FORCE 427B S: CMS UNIQUE 853U DS: TH BLACK BOOMER 10P Consignor: Lake Bottom Cattle Co Buyer: Randy Haddow $7,500

Fleckvieh Equation Fullblood Simmental Sale December 21 , 2014 Red Deer, AB

29 Bred Heifers ave $10,112 13 Open Heifers ave $6,023 2 Bulls ave $26,250 High Selling Bull Lot 10- JNR’S PHILOSOPHY S: JNR’S SALTON DS: LS LEGACY M565 Consignor: JNR Farms Buyer: Crossroad Farms, Shell Lake, SK $40,000 High Selling Bred Heifers Lot 5- BEE RIEDA 309A S: CROSSROAD RADIUM 789U DS: ANCHOR D VIPER 103W Consignor: Beechinor Bros. Simmentals Buyer: Starwest Farms, Chilliwack, BC $31,000 Lot 3- BEE GLITTER 329A S: ANCHOR D VIPER 103W DS: BEECH BROS UDAMAN 401U Consignor: Beechinor Bros. Simmentals Buyer: Cherry Creek Farm, Boissevain, MB $18,000 Lot 39- EAGLE RIDGE ARIETTA 30A S: CHAMPS BRAVO DS: ANCHOR “T” IMPACT 2H Consignor: Eagle-Ridge Simmentals Buyer: EDN Simmentals, Maple Creek, SK $17,000 Lot 6- BEE SIREN 388A S: SUNNY VALLEY UPGRADE 47U DS: ANCHOR “T” IMPACT 2H Consignor: Beechinor Bros. Simmentals Buyer: JNR Farms, Willingdon, AB $17,000 Lot 4- BEE BERRI 323A S: ANCHOR D VIPER 103W P716202 DS: SALMON ARM ROOIBOS 12N Consignor: Beechinor Bros. Simmentals Buyer: WJ Simmentals, Amisk, AB $17,000 Lot 1- BEE QUEEN BEE 340A S: ANCHOR D VIPER103W P716202 DS: BHR THREE SIXES SA L666E Consignor: Beechinor Bros. Simmentals Buyer: DGR Cattle Co., Rimbey, AB $15,250 DEADLINE FOR THE MARCH ISSUE OF THE FOCUS IS FEBRUARY 10. CALL OR TEXT (204) 750-2350 OR EMAIL JJBEST@MYMTS.NET TO BOOK YOUR SPACE!

PREMIUM BEEF BULL SALE

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March 18, 2015 Neepawa, MB

HOMO POLLED

PWK 32B

MRL Destination 91Y x Gunner WT:1304 lbs Dec 12/14

HOMO POLLED

PWK 29B

Red Mountain x Winchester WT: 1282 lbs Dec 12/14

HOMO POLLED

PWK 17B

MRL Take it to The Max x Black Baron WT: 1306 lbs Dec 12/14

HOMO POLLED

PWK 33B

MRL Destination 91Y x Wheatland 636S WT: 1299 lbs Dec 12/14

We would like to extend our thanks to those who bid and bought at our annual sale in Killarney, as well at the Shades of the Prairies and Keystone Konnection sales. Your support of our program is greatly appreciated!

WORKMAN FARMS

Minto, MB Pat (204) 776-2386 C: (204) 534-8530 Greg (204) 776-2164 C: (204) 724-0564

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On Offer:  85 Bulls  16 FB & PB heifers Plus a selection of commercial heifers

MARCH 14, 2015 LLOYDMINSTER EXHIBITION GROUNDS 1:00 P.M. Black Gold Simmentals Ltd. Box 593 Lloydminster, SK S9V 0Y7 Randy, Ryley & Toby p: (306) 825-9465 Randy c: (306) 821-0113 Lyle (306) 825-2164 Neil (306) 387-6696 Owen (780) 872-4029 info@blackgoldsimmental.com www.blackgoldsimmental.com View Catalog Online At www.buyagro.com

Black Gold Swagger 42B S: RUK Mr Charisma 86Z DS: Diamond J Rambo 56S

RWR 7B S: Westgold Standout 42Z DS: PRL Houston 005H

Red Willow Ranch Ltd. The Tyler Family Box 542 Cut Knife, SK S0M 0N0 Josh Tyler C: (306) 390-7745 jtyler_14@hotmail.com Darren Tyler Ph: (306) 398-2811 C: (306) 398-7554 dttyler@yourlink.ca

Little Willow Creek Ranch The Harlands Box 38 Frenchman Butte, SK S0M 0W0 Ervin & Pat (306) 344-4807 Scott & Bev (306) 344-2027 C: (780) 214-1198 Blaine & Shelly (306) 344-4962 C: (306) 821-0112 Ted & Adele (306) 825-6109 C: (780) 872-0903

LWC Rusty 1B S: Anchor “T” Rusty 59G DS: KUZ Mr. Appollo 11W

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Fleckvieh Equation Sale Report (continued from page 52)

Lot 44- BIG SKY ALIVIA 12A S: GREAT GUNS REGIO 9R DS: MONT-BEAU JULIUS Consignor: Big Sky Simmentals Buyer: Wolfe’s Fleckvieh, Sundre, AB $13,500 Lot 38- EAGLE RIDGE ATA RED FLEK S: RICOCHET REDFORD 139Y DS: DFM PERSONALITY 1P Consignor: Eagle-Ridge Simmentals Buyer: Virginia Ranch, Cremona, AB $11,500 High Selling Open Heifers Lot 22- STARWEST BROKENHEART S: SOLWAY ADONIS 3499 DS: JNR’S POLLED CRACKERJACK Consignor: Starwest Farms Buyer: Clearwater Simmentals, Olds, AB $9,500 Lot 11- JNR AMRITA S: KUZ MR APPOLLO 11X 737105 DS: SIM-ROC C&B WESTERN Consignor: JNR Farms Buyer: Maple Lake Stock Farms, Hartney, MB $8,400

Transcon’s Ultimate XVII Red & Black Simmental Female Sale December 21, 2014 Red Deer, AB

17 Bred Heifers ave $8,400 28 Open Heifers ave $6,621

High Selling Open Heifers Lot 66-CMS ZAILA 409B S: MAF R HORIZON 7Y DS: LCHMN BODYBUILDER 7303F Consignor: Czech-Mate Livestock Buyer: Rand-Mar Management & Farms Ltd., Calgary, AB $31,000 Lot 67- CMS SUNFLOWER 408B S: MAF R HORIZON 7Y DS: VIRGINIA RED TEXAS Consignor: Czech-Mate Livestock Buyer: Brianna Kimmel, Lloydminster, AB $15,000 Lot 61- SSP SHEZA 4100B S: RF TORQUE 6W DS: DRIFTING “M” RUSH 38P Consignor: Sevcik Simmental Ranch Buyer: William Bradford, Eckville, AB $9,250 Lot 62- BLI BREEZE 406B S: KOP REVOLVER 116Z DS: LFE DREAMING RED 503S Consignor: Clay Simmentals Buyer: Hoegel Livestock Ltd., Llyodminster, SK $7,750

Lot 88- HARVIE MS PEPSI 3B S: SHS ENTICER P1B DS: LFE BS LEWIS 322U Consignor: Harvie Ranching & Cale Toews Buyer: Kyle Dodgson, Sangudo, AB $7,500 Lot 90- WHS MISS HANNAH 69B S: KOP CROSBY 137W DS: REMINGTON RED LABEL HR Consignor: Hannah Simmentals Buyer: Mader Ranches, Carstairs, AB $7,300 High Selling Bred Heifers Lot 55- SSP MS TRENDY 356A S: HARVIE TREND SETTER 49Y DS: DRIFTING”M” Consignor: Sevcik Simmental Ranch Buyer: Diamond K Cattle Co. Ltd., Maple Creek, SK $15,000 Lot 51- SSP MS MALKIN 302A S: CMS MALKIN 103Y DS: CG SHANGHAI 80S Consignor: Sevcik Simmental Ranch Buyer: Ter-Ron Farms, Forestburg, AB $14,500 Lot 52- SSP MS TORQUE 320A S: RF TORQUE 6W DS: REMINGTON INTIMIDATOR 82S Consignor: Sevcik Simmental Ranch Buyer: Drake Cattle Co., Beiseker, AB $9,750 Lot 94- BIG SKY APPLE 15A S: EGC EXCEPTIONAL 37X DS: GIBBONS JEREMIAH Consignor: Big Sky Simmentals Buyer: Jerred Henderson, Birsay, SK $9,200 Lot 93- BIG SKY ALLY 42A S: GREAT GUNS ASTROS 3X DS: MMP RED TOP GUN 28L Consignor: Big Sky Simmentals Buyer: Kin Kin Cattle Co., Mayerthorpe, AB $9,000 Lot 53- SSP MS TORQUE 330A S: RF TORQUE 6W DS: GWS EBONYS TRADEMARK 6N Consignor: Sevcik Simmental Ranch Buyer: Majestic Cattle Co., Stettler, AB $8,600 Lot 56- SSP MS TORQUE 381A S: RF TORQUE 6W DS: MI PLAYBOY 3P Consignor: Sevcik Simmental Ranch Buyer: MI Simmentals, Okotoks, AB $8,500

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March 21, 2015 1:00 p.m. Whitewood Auction Barn Whitewood, SK JLP 9B

JLP 23B

JLP 84B Visit our website for updated pictures & videos

www.jpcattle.com

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Box 217 McAuley, MB R0M 1H0

Over 80% of our bull pen is off of the record setting SVS Captain Morgan 11Z. As well as the bulls being offered at this sale, we also have approx 30 Purebred and Percentage bulls For Sale by Private Treaty on the farm. Call for details. Thank you to the following producers for their purchases at the She’s Got the Look Female Sale & Shades of the Prairies Sale: • Niko Grose (2 lots) • Tanner Grose • Double Bar D Farms • Downhill Simmentals

Glenn Lowes (204) 851-5669 Barry Lowes (204) 851-0342 Eric Pateman (306) 434-8567

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Cameron and Myrna

20 Bulls on offer

& Family Decker,MB

 Full Fleck & Polled Fullbloods  Polled Red & Black Purebreds

consigning to

premium beef bull sale Wednesday, March 18, 2015 1:00 p.m. Beautiful Plains Ag Complex, Neepawa, MB

Herdsires & AI Sires Include: IPU Romano 90X, LRX HP Rocket 23Y, KOP Brier 96Y, IPU Accelerator 53U, KOP Crosbyson 89Z & In Dew Time

Also For Sale by Private Treaty: 2 Yr Old Polled PB Bull Solid Red, Blazed Accelerator son 97 lb BW Semen Tested, Guaranteed & ready to go to work!

Located 1 mile East & 2 1/2 miles North of Decker

Professionally Managed by:

JG: (403) 556-5563 DP: (403) 323-3985 GN: (780) 542-0634

Home: (204) 764-2604 Cam’s cell: (204) 365-6092 Myrna’s cell: (204) 365-7307 Email: schweitz@mymts.net www.simmentalbreeders.ca

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The National Trust Chapter VII “On Ice” Semen & Embryo Sale December 20, 2014 Red Deer, AB

Sale Gross: $217,580 Semen Gross: $106,225 Embryo Gross: $111,355 S.T.A.R.S. Donation Heifer Eagle-Ridge Annessa 33A Raised: $11,490 Congratulations to Foley Simmentals from Kinburn, ON who won the draw for the heifer!

BlackSand Cattle Company Complete Herd Dispersal Sale December 22, 2014 Virden, MB Sale Gross $1,604,350 ave $9,062 High Selling Cow & Calf Lots Lot 3- BLACKSAND LINETTE 834U S: SPRINGCREEK LINER 104S DS: SRS BLACK ATTACK L1079 Buyer: JP Cattle $23,000 Lot 3A- BLACKSAND ROSE 3B S: SPRINGCREEK LOTTO 52Y Buyer: Jean Francois Leblond $9,000 Lot # 14 BLACKSAND ROSE 11Z S: HARVIE JDF WALLBANGER 111X DS: SRS BLACK ATTACK L1079 Buyer: Spring Creek Simmentals $22,000 Lot 14A- BLACKSAND ROSE 18B S: RRAR UPWARD 35Z Buyer: Percyview Farms $7,000 Lot 60- BLACKSAND SADIE 4Z S: HART ALL IN W382 DS: SPRINGCREEK LINER 104S Buyer: Canadian Donors & Rancier Farms $25,000 Lot 60A- BLACKSAND SADIE 58B S: RRAR UPWARD 35Z Buyer: Little Willow Creek Ranch $4,000 Lot 48- BLACKSAND LINETTE 823U S: SPRINGCREEK LINER 104S DS: BCLR DAYLIGHT M54 Buyer: Rainbow River Simmentals $17,000 Lot 48A- BLACKSAND DAWN 31B S: SPRINGCREEK LOTTO 52Y Buyer: Circle H $10,000 Lot 58- BLACKSAND LINETTE 854U S: SPRINGCREEK LINER 104S DS: TNT DYNAMITE BLACK L137 Buyer: Rancier Farms & Canadian Donors $17,000 Lot 58A- BLACKSAND SADIE 72B S: SPRINGCREEK LOTTO 52Y Buyer: Quinn Wilson $8,000 Lot 23- BLANDSAND SHANIA 16Y S: SPRINGCREEK LINER 56U DS: MSR KANSAS TANK 235M Buyer: LaBatte & Circle 7 $15,000 Lot 23A- BLACKSAND SHANIA 36B S: SPRINGCREEK LOTTO 52Y Buyer: LaBatte & Circle 7 $8,000

High Selling Single Female Lots Lot 131- BLACKSAND SUE 21A S: ERIXON POWER PLAY 102Y DS: SPRINGCREEK LINER 104S Buyer: Spring Creek $27,000 Lot 130- BLACKSAND LINNETTE 942W S: SPRINGCREEK LINER 104S DS: SV STEW E715 Buyer: Black Gold $26,000 Lot 35- BLACKSAND FEARLESS 5A S: SPRINGCREEK LOTTO 52Y DS: CALICO FEARLESS 113L Buyer: Pheasantdale Cattle Co. $21,000 Lot 12- BLACKSAND LINNETTE 934W S: SPRINGCREEK LINER 104S DS: SRS BLACK ATTACK L1079 Buyer: Come as U R $20,000 Lot 19- BLACKSAND TESS 65A S: HARVIE JDF WALLBANGER 111X DS: SPRINGCREEK TANK 63P Buyer: Come as U R $17,000 Lot 61- BLACKSAND SADIE 14A S: SPRINGCREEK LOTTO 52Y DS: SPRINGCREEK LINER 104S Buyer: Rust Mountain $17,000 Lot 33- BLACKSAND RANCH DEVA 21X S: SAND RANCH HAND DS: TNT BLACK SHADOW J30 Buyer: Deeg Simmentals $16,500 Lot 128- BLACKSAND PHOEBE 18Z S: HARVIE JDF WALLBANGER111X DS: SRS J914 PREFERRED BEEF Buyer: Ferme BSM/Ferme Sibelle $16,000 Lot 27- BLACKSAND NEVA 41A S: SPRINGCREEK LOTTO 52Y DS: TNT KNOCK OUT R206 Buyer: Rust Mountain $15,000 Lot 125- BLACKSAND MISS VOLUME 58X S: SPRINGCREEK LINER 56U DS:SRS J914 PREFERRED BEEF Buyer: Downey Farms $15,000 Feature Herdsire Lot 1- SPRINGCREEK GOLD STANDARD S: SPRINGCREEK ALL IN 155Y DS: TNT KNOCK OUT R206 Buyer: Ian Mitchell $22,000

DEADLINE FOR THE MARCH ISSUE OF SIMMENTAL FOCUS IS FEBRUARY 10, PLEASE CALL OR TEXT (204) 750-2350 OR EMAIL JJBEST@MYMTS.NET TO BOOK YOUR SPACE!

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130B

TNT Bootlegger

63B

MRL El Tigre

OUTCROSS GENETICS FOUND ONLY AT MRL

150 BULLS:  55 Polled Red Simmental Bulls

38B

MRL El Tigre

72B

MRL El Tigre

PENFULLS OF PERFORMANCE RED BULLS

 45 Polled Black Simmental Bulls  10 Fullblood Fleckvieh Bulls  35 Reg. Red Angus Bulls

10B

MRL To The Max

16B

MRL To The Max

CURVE BENDERS LOW BIRTHS BIG WEANING

 10 Simm/Angus Bulls PLUS: A select group of coming 2-Year Old Bulls

30B

Red Power

101B

TNT Bootlegger

RED BULLS THAT WORK FOR RANCHERS

Come see for yourself what keeps the Commercial Cowboys coming back year after year!

128B

MRLA New Era

66B

MRLA Westwood

40 REGISTERED RED & BLACK ANGUS BULLS

* Free Delivery * Semen Evaluated * Volume Discounts * Affordable Quality bulls in every operations price range. Over 70% to repeat customers & 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 herd bulls to satisfied cattlemen across Canada with this program. Almost 24% 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.

The Commercial Cattleman’s “One Stop Bull Shop” for Elite Simmental & Angus Genetics

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68B

MRL El Tigre

86B

MRL Integrity

YOU GOTTA SEE THE BLACK BULLS IN 2015

36B

MRL To The Max

19B

Black Edition

CALVING EASE BULLS PACKED FULL OF MUSCLE

At MRL we have built a reputation around supplying Thick Beef Bulls to commercial cattlemen & standing behind them. Herdbulls packed full of economic & convenience traits that will accelerate your breeding program. 64B 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 & longevity. Over 40 years of genetic selection with the commercial cattleman in mind: calving ease, consistency, natural thickness, maternal values & carcass traits bred right in. 95B

MRL Integrity

175B

LER Predator

TIME TESTED TO WORK FOR COWBOYS

Justified

10 POWERFUL FULLBLOOD BULLS Give us a call, we would enjoy visiting with you about your operation and herdbull needs. Call for a catalog or bull video.

115B

Final Answer

15 SIMM/ANGUS BULLS RED & BLACK

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Draper Inducted To CSA Hall Of Fame

John Draper was one of the founding partners of Bar 5 Simmentals and was involved in all aspects of the development of the company. His specialty was in marketing and customer relations. Over the years he became a master marketer of Simmental genetics. John travelled widely across North America promoting Bar 5 and Simmental cattle. Later John started JKD Livestock. This company marketed Simmental semen and provided sales consulting. During this time John bought and sold breed improving genetics for many Canadian and US Simmental breeders. John served on the CSA board of directors from 1977 to 1985 including time as President from 1982 to 1984. Congratulations to John on being inducted to the CSA Hall of Fame. The prestigious Canadian Simmental Hall of Fame award is given to past or present CSA members who have contributed to the expansion and growth of the Simmental breed, and who are leaders not only within the Association but also within the Canadian beef industry. Inductees are nominated by their fellow Simmental breeders and recognized for their involvement in their provincial association and thier contribution to the CSA.

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March 18, 2015 Neepawa, MB

10 Bulls On Offer Blacks, Reds & Fullbloods Ph: (204) 564-2509 E: chescu@xplornet.ca

Twin Brae Brigadier 18B Polled FB Feb 6/14 HE SELLS!

TWIN BRAE SIMMENTALS Barry & Glenda Chescu Inglis, MB

C: (204) 937-7180 or (204) 247-0187

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April 11, 2015 Neepawa, MB

S: MRL Black Magic

These plus other penmates will sell, call for details.

S: LFE Playmaker

Thank you to our buyers at the Shades of the Prairies sale: Crossroad Farms, Corey Desrochers, Susinski Farms & Seven M Livestock.

JG: 403-556-5563 DP: 403-323-3985 GN: 780-542-0634

Robert & Pam Handford Box 103 Snowflake, MB R0G 2K0 Ph: (204) 876-4658 C: (204) 242-4359

Watch for catalog online at www.transconlivestock.com

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We would like to thank Kin Kin Cattle Co (3 lots) & Northern Light Simmentals (1 lot) for purchasing our bred heifers at the Harvest Hoedown sale. Also, thank you to Cam & Shelley Ramsey and Marty & Kaitlyn Ramsey for purchasing a group of commercial bred heifers.

ď&#x201A;Ž BULLS FOR SALE

At the Farm Red and black, calving ease to performance bulls available

Featuring: Sons of Perks Zeus 1412Z (680 son) and PWK Dynamite 49Y (Red Label grandson x 902J) Call for details!

Dana, Megan & Terron Johns Kenton, MB H: (204) 838-2003 Cell: (204) 365-7149

Email: johnsdm@goinet.ca

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“Teddy”

“902J”

In our new sale facility on the farm, Bienfait, SK Selling:

*50 Red & Black Simmental/ Simm-Angus/PB Angus Bulls *Customer Commercial Heifers

Bulls raised in the real world! View catalog online at

www.wheatland.com or www.buyagro.com Vernon, Denise, Riley & Cody-Ray LaFrentz Box 118, Bienfait, Sk S0C 0M0 Home 306-634-7765 Vern cell: 306-421-2297 wheatlandcattle@sasktel.net Sale Management:

Chris: 306-220-5006 Shane: 403-363-9973

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3D Red Power x IPU Red Warrior

Dr. Phil x WFL Commander

JVB 6B

JVB 111A

TNT Bootlegger x Red Hummer

JVB 25B Lock N Load x Power Surge

IPU Bridgestone x Dynamite Black

JVB 96A

Greg Goudy Box 357 Stoughton, SK S0G 4T0 Ph: (306) 457-7730 Email:simmentalman@hotmail.com www.swanlakefarms.com

JVB 105A

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KOP Maximus x Exodus

KOP Maximus x Champs Romano

CMS Simmer x Lochwood Ever

CMS Simmer x Richmond Mr. Moses

Thank you to our 2014 customers:  Christian Doelger, Beausejour, MB  Brian Johannesson, Gimli, MB  Eric Patterson, Boissevain, MB  Wilbert & Lori Lewandoski, Eden, MB  Lochwood Simmentals, Arnes, MB  Robert Sime, Fork River, MB  James Colvin, Roseisle, MB  McManus Simmentals, Minnedosa, MB

Marcel & Aline Theroux & Sons Box 215 Notre Dame De Lourdes, MB R0G 1M0 Ph: (204) 248-2008 Email: matheroux@hotmail.com Marcel’s cell: (204) 750-1147 David’s cell: (204) 750-1039

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premium beef bull sale Wednesday, March 18, 2015 Neepawa, MB

Consigning 20 Bulls

NAC 31B TRUSTIN X WINDMILL DOMINO

NAC 84B TRUSTIN X NAC MASTER

NAC 47B TRUSTIN X LUCKY DICE

NAC 59B ROGAR X MFI FUSION

Box 116 Rossburn, MB R0J 1V0 Neil, Denise, Cody & Carly Jo Carson Ph: (204) 859-2816 Cell: (204) 773-6927 E: carson@inetlink.ca

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KASK 426B

KASK 422B

WFL Frontrunner 9Y x HAAS Ranch G217

High Octane 169Y x Katarina 604N

TSN 52B

TSN 45B

Moovin Forward x Wheatland Bull 680S Wheatland Predator 922W x Hookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Red Quorum

KASK 423B Wheatland Bull 60X x HAAS Ranch G217

TSN 120B MRL Power Source 148Y x Starquest

FULL FLECKVIEH SON SELLS... On Offer: 62 Red & Black Simmental Bulls 1 Polled Full Fleckvieh Simmental Bull A group of open heifers Great Guns Moses

Bulls consigned by More Bros. Simmentals

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RWLD Waldo 007B S: Downey 103Y D: Dynamite Black

12 Bulls On Offer:  6 Blacks  2 Black Baldies  4 Red Baldies

Downey 405B S: Stubby D: Sassy Queen

March 15, 2015 Heartland Livestock Virden, MB Brian (403) 813-7999 Mark (780) 699-5082

Allan, Jacquie, Ryan, Kyle & Beverly-Jean Ph: (204) 649-2260 Cell: (204) 522-0838

General Delivery, Coulter, MB R0M 0G0 ajdowney@xplornet.com

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New Year’s Resolution Frozen Genetics Sale Vol III December 31, 2014 Red Deer, AB 2 Simmental Flush Lots ave $7,625 1 Simm/Ang Flush Lot ave $5,500 17 Simmental Embryos Lots ave $9,106 14 Simmental Semen Lots ave $2,712 3 FB Simmental Semen Lots ave $3,000 1 Simm/Ang Embryo Lot ave $3,200 67 Lots gross $367,595 ave $5,835 High Selling Simmental Flush Lot 6- CEN MISS RED RUSH 439R S: WFL MR WESTWAY 200M D: CEN MISS NEBRASKA 425N (FORTUNE) Consignor: Lundago Livestock/ Gardner Livestock / Beshears Simmentals Buyer: Lundago Livestock $8,500 High Selling Simmental Semen Lot # 35 JF MILESTONE 999W S: TNT TOP GUN R244 D: MS MAXIE LOU M112S (BLACK BEAR) Consignor: Canadian Sires Buyer: Pat Taber $700/dose High Selling Fullblood Simmental Semen Lot 31- DOUBLE BAR D SPITFIRE 20X S: DOUBLE BAR D EVEREST 103U D: VIRGINIA MS TREASURE 4T (MARCIANO) Consignor: Canadian Sires Buyer: Trevor Smigulski $250/dose High Selling Simmental Embryos Lot 10- EMBRYOS- RF CERTAINLY FLIRTIN 202Z S: WHEATLAND STOUT 930W D: RF FLIRTIN FOR CERTIN 37U X SVS CAPTAIN MORGAN 11Z Consignor: Rancier Farms/Westman Land & Cattle Buyer: WLB Livestock $3,800/embryo AD INDEX Alameda Agencies.............................................................................85 Ashworth Farm & Ranch...................................................................82 Bar 5 Simmentals...............................................................................66 Blacksand Cattle Co..........................................................................27,51 Big Sky Simmentals..........................................................................15 Black Gold Simmentals Ltd..............................................................54 Bonchuk Farms..................................................................................4 Bouchard Livestock International......................................................50,86 Dana Johns.........................................................................................70 Davis Livestock Services..................................................................86

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Don Oberg Auctions..........................................................................86 Double Bar D Farms..........................................................................69 Downey Farms...................................................................................80 Downhill Simmentals.........................................................................44,45 Ellingson Simmentals.........................................................................79 Erixon Simmentals.............................................................................37 Forden Fairview Farm........................................................................41 Foxy Lady Cattle Co..........................................................................74 G7 Ranch Seeds .................................................................................86 Gordon Jones Simmentals..................................................................9 Handford Simmentals........................................................................68 Hannah Simmentals...........................................................................23,86 Herter Simmentals.............................................................................8 High Bluff Stock Farm......................................................................70,86 Hoegl Livestock Ltd.............................................................................78 Homestead-T Simmentals.................................................................75 Jerry Kanewischer.............................................................................86 JP Cattle Co.......................................................................................58 Keystone Livestock Services.............................................................86 Kolton McIntosh................................................................................85 LaBatte Simmentals...........................................................................31 Little Willow Creek Ranch................................................................54 M & J Farms......................................................................................88 M & R Cattle Co................................................................................23 Manitoba Simmental Association......................................................6 Maple Lake Stock Farm....................................................................11 Mar Mac Farms..................................................................................3 Maxwell Simmentals.........................................................................61 McCormack Family Ranch................................................................64 McMillen Ranching Ltd.....................................................................62,63 Meadow Acres Farm..........................................................................30 Miracle Ranch Equipment.................................................................85 More Bros Simmentals......................................................................34 Muirhead Cattle Co...........................................................................55 Murray Chev Cadillac.......................................................................85 Next Generation Bull Sale.................................................................54 Northern Light Simmentals...............................................................76 Oakview Simmentals.........................................................................14 Perkin Land & Cattle Co...................................................................2 Pheasantdale Cattle Co......................................................................33 Pizzey Simmentals.............................................................................74 Prairie Pistol Designs........................................................................85 Premium Beef Bull Sale....................................................................28 Pure Country Simmentals..................................................................81 Rainbow River Simmentals...............................................................65 Rancier Farms....................................................................................73 Rebels of the West Sale......................................................................77 Red Willow Ranch.............................................................................54 Rendezvous Farms............................................................................29 RKT Simmentals...............................................................................18,19 Robb Farms Ltd.................................................................................78 R Plus Simmentals............................................................................13 Saskatchewan Simmental Association..............................................57 Schweitzer Simmentals.....................................................................59 Silver Lake Farms.............................................................................9 Southwest Showcase Bull Sale.........................................................47 South Sask Bull Sale.........................................................................43 Spring Creek Simmentals.................................................................26 Sunny Valley Simmentals.................................................................49 Swan Lake Farms..............................................................................72 Swan Valley Veterinary Clinic..........................................................86 Transcon Livestock Services.............................................................87 Transcon’s Cattle Country Bull Sale.................................................35 Transcon’s Winnipeg Bull Sale.........................................................39 Tri Star Simmentals...........................................................................17 Twin Brae Simmentals......................................................................67,86 Wheatland Cattle Co.........................................................................71 WLB Livestock.................................................................................21 Workman Farms................................................................................53

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Unbelievable markdowns on a great selection of: *yearlings-palomino, red roan & sorrel with chrome *started & ready to start prospects *$500 & up Contact us today but hurry- Limited time offer! Visit our website

www.gouldranch.ca for pedigrees & more photos Home of

Boon Doc Dually #22077 Rd 36N Box 538 Carman MB Canada R0G 0J0

Dual Pep x Boon Bar Foals arrive May 2015

Blaine & Lois Gould Home: 204-745-3082 Cell: 204-745-7456 goulds@mymts.net

Joanne, John, Jayci Jo, Jackson, Jorja Best Home: 204-745-3255 Cell: 204-750-2350

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Web Design Print Advertising Catalogues Logo & Identity

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

Down The Trail............. (continued from page 7) March 14 2nd Annual Next Generation Bull Sale, Lloydminster, SK March 15 Rebels of the West Angus & Simmental Bull & Female Sale, Virden, MB March 16 Genetic Source Simmental Bull Sale, Brandon, MB South Sask Simmental Annual Bull Sale, Moose Jaw, SK March 17 Prairie Partners Bull & Female Sale, Killarney, MB March 18 Transcon’s Premium Beef Bull Sale, Neepawa, MB March 20 Family Tradition Charolais & Simmental Bull Sale, Dropmore, MB March 21 Proudly Western Bull Sale, Whitewood, SK March 23 Maple Lake Stock Farms Kick Off to Spring Bull Sale, Grand Clairiere, MB 11th Annual Butts, Gutts & Nutts Simmental Bull Sale, Lloydminster, SK March 24 WLB Livestock 11th Annual Bull Sale, Douglas, MB March 26 Wheatland Cattle Co. “Focus On the Future” 11th Annual Bull Sale, Bienfait, SK March 29 Best of the Breeds Bull Sale, Yorkton, SK March 30 Southwest Showcase Simmental Bull Sale, Swift Current, SK March 31 Genetic Destination 5th Annual Bull Sale, McCormack Family Ranch, Grenfell, SK April 4 Manitoba Bull Test Station Bull Sale, Douglas, MB April 9 Transcon’s Winnipeg Simmental Bull Sale, Winnipeg, MB April 11 Transcon’s Cattle Country Charolais & Simmental Bull Sale, Neepawa, MB April 18 Lundar Bull Sale, Lundar, MB

For All Your Insurance Needs Livestock - Farm - Commercial - Personal Lines

BONNIE THOMPSON Box 340, Alameda, SK S0C 0A0 Ph: 306-489-2258 Fax: 306-489-2053 Cell: 306-483-7311 E-mail: alamedaagencies@sasktel.net

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TWIN BRAE SIMMENTALS Auction and Ring Service

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

JERRY KANEWISCHER AUCTIONEER

3 miles east, 6.5 miles north of Inglis

Box 250 Stirling, AB T0K 2E0

Barry & Glenda Chescu www.chescu.com

Ph (403)382-9374

(204)564-2509 Cell (204)937-7180 Box 139, Inglis, MB Email: chescu@xplornet.ca

Brian Bouchard Export/Import Marketing & Consulting Domestic Sales Consullting/Management & Order Buying Embryos * Live Cattle * Semen Export Qualified Semen Storage Facility Box 1409, Crossfield, AB CANADA T0M 0S0 Ph (403) 946-4999 Fax (403) 946-4919 cell (403) 813-7999 e-mail: info@bouchardlivestock.com Website: www.bouchardlivestock.com

G-7 RANCH SEEDS Don Green

Box 575 Fisher Branch, MB R0C 0Z0

PH: (204)372-8801 Email: jdgreen@mts.net “Experienced advice for your Hyland seed corn & Northstar forage seed requirements in the northern Interlake”

Carman & Donna Jackson & Family toll-free 1-866-738-9211 email: jackson7@mymts.net

CHAROLAIS & SIMMENTAL CATTLE *REGISTERED SEED GROWER

Davis Livestock Services Wilf Davis

* Marketing Consultant * Photography * Order Buying

P.O. Box 177 Douglas, Manitoba R0K 0R0 Ph (204)834-2479 Cell (204)841-0211

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