March 2019 Simmental Focus

MARCH 2019

Canadian Publication Mail Product Agreement No. 40005367

Vol. 29 No. 2

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“HERDBUILDERS ‘18” Thank you to all the bidders and buyers at our female sale: Wilson Stock Farms, AB* Downhill Simmental, MB* Curle Farms, MB* Bouchard Livestock, AB* Goudy Prairie Acres, SK* TSN Livestock, MB* Kyle Niemegeers, SK* Green Valley Ranch, AB* KT Ranch, BC* Crocus Simmental, SK* Sunny Valley Simmental, SK* Oberle Bros., SK* LA Ranch, BC NA Bar Cattle Co., AB* Johnson Farm Simmental, AB Dana & Megan Johns, MB* Hoegl Livestock, SK Handford Simmental, MB* Outlaw Cattle Co., AB* Rusylvia Cattle Co., AB* Lee Shologan, AB* Jack Cherewyk, SK Steichen Simmental, ND* Gary McCannell, MB* Oliver Farms, MB* Big Valley Farms, SK Rosadiuk Ranches, AB

Brandon Sparrow, SK* Lee Goertz, SK* Wauter Valley Ranch, AB U2 Red Angus, AB Kenray Ranch, SK* South View Ranch, SK* Cockburn Red Angus, SK Circle G Red Angus, AB Sunberry Valley Ranch, AB* Dennis Mauthe, MB* MJT Cattle Co., AB Sandbur Ridge Red Angus, NE Korey Jorgenson, ND* Tim McCannell, MB* Diamond J Simmentals, SK Mike Tilbury, MB* Harvey Hanowski, SK* Gary Tilbury, MB* Big P Simmentals, MB* John & Lisa Holden, SK Cody Anderson, SK Kirby Land & Livestock, SK* Gary Dumaine, SK* Schick Family Farms, SK* GDR Ag, MB* TBK Farms, SK* *Repeat Buyer

Lee (306) 928-4820 Cell (306) 483-8067 Dave (306) 483-8660 Jim (306) 928-4636 Cell (306) 483-7986 Sale Barn (306) 928-2011 F: (306) 928-2027 E: mrl@sasktel.net ww www.mrlranch.com

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SIMMENTAL FOCUS-5 This issue we “focus” on: Down The Trail..............................................................................................7.46 On The Roundup................................................................................................7 CSA Position............................................................................................8,14,16 Janzen Ranches/Diamond M Sale Results.......................................................10 Mader Ranches Sale Results............................................................................12 Rendezvous Farms Sale Results..................................................................20,30 Ultra Czech-Mate Sale Results........................................................................24 Mar Mac Scores for YCS................................................................................32 Friends of Canadian Simmenal Scholarships..................................................38 Ad Index...........................................................................................................50

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Winter creates it’s own canvas, sometimes you just need to stop and enjoy it.

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Simmental Focus The official publication of the Manitoba Simmental Association published six times per year.

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

March 1 LaBatte Simmentals 39th Annual Bull & Female Sale, Moose Jaw, SK March 2 McMillen Ranching Ltd. 25th Annual Bull Sale, Carievale, SK March 3 R Plus Simmentals 19th Annual Bull & Female Sale, Estevan, SK March 4 Canadian Central Bull & Female Simmental & Angus Sale, Winnipeg, MB Ashworth Farm & Ranch Annual Bull Sale, Oungre, SK Bull Spectrum, Innisfail, MB March 5 Bonchuk Farms Annual Bull Sale, Virden, MB March 6 Mar Mac Farms Annual Bull Sale, Brandon, MB Sunny Valley Simmentals 29th Annual Bull Sale, Hanley, SK March 7 Spring Creek “In Pursuit of Perfection” Bull Sale, Moosomin, SK Next Step Bull Sale, Thorsby, AB March 8 Rainbow River Simmentals 4th Annual Bull & Female Sale, Fisher Branch, MB 15th Blushrose Bull & Female Sale, Unity, SK March 10 15th Annual Rebels of the West Bull & Female Sale, Virden, MB March 11 SouthSask Simmental & Angus Bull Sale, Moose Jaw, SK Winnipeg Bull Sale, Winnipeg, MB March 12 Prairie Partners Bull & Female Sale, Killarney, MB Kuntz-McIntosh-SAJ Simmental Bull Sale, Lloydminster, SK March 13 Premium Beef Bull Sale, Neepawa, MB Meadow Acres 1st Annual Bull Sale, Lampman, SK On Target Bull Sale, Barrhead, AB (continued on page 50 )

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Well holy snap that went fast......where did February go? January was such a long year....I mean month....I may have blinked..... or fell asleep on the couch maybe...? Time flies when you’re having fun!! Hockey and figure skating fills our free time lately, but honestly, the kiddos love it and it sure beats being glued to an electronic device! It’s been a bit chilly on the coaches bench, I’ve sure needed my woolies on most days! I’m sure gonna miss the rink when the season ends...wait, did I say that outloud? But not to worry, we finally built an outdoor rink at home this year, just a wee one, so we have one young man who wishes winter never ends!!

As for this weather....all I have to say is “Uncle....I give!!” I’ve had enough...spring can come anytime. A little mud on my muck boots would be a welcome site.

Its here, it’s finally here, and in full swing....what’s that you wonder? It’s the most wonderfull time of the year, and I ain’t talkin’ ‘bout Christmas! Ahhh yes, the 5th Season ..... more commonly known as “Bull Sale Season”!!!! Boy oh boy, what a smorgasboard of genetics on offer this year. You can get all them all shapes and sizes, from your calving ease specialist to the ever popular Power Bull. They come in a variety of colours with red, black or Fleckvieh features...... and some even come with the “Knock all the horns off”...Homozygous Polled option. Whatever you’re in the market for, you’ll find them.

So fill up your go cup, top up the tank with petro and hit the open road to the next bull sale.

Whether you gotta go just down the road, or pack your pj’s, get out and find yourself a good one. There’s lots to choose from! See you at the next sale, save me a seat (and maybe a doughnut)! John

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New Arrival Kolton, Nikoda and Bexley, McIntosh Ranch, Eriksdale, MB would like to introduce the newest addition to our family, Adalyn Elaine McIntosh. Adalyn arrived on January 12, 2019 weighing 7 lbs 13 oz and 21.5� long. She is welcomed by proud grandparents Kevin and Karen McIntosh & Ray and Barb Airey.

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Janzen Ranches 26th Annual Simmental & Red Angus Bull Sale February 7, 2019 Rosemary, AB 6 Blk Purebred Bulls ave $ 3,984 33 Purebred Bulls ave $ 5,350 11 Red Angus Bulls ave $ 5,082 1 SimmAngus Bulls ave $10,250 2 3/4 Simmental Bulls ave $ 3,550 53 lots grossed $273,700 ave $5,165

High Selling Simmental Bulls Lot 33- AEDJ Cobra 156F, s- Deeg Mr 4A, ds- Erixon Sniper 68Y, sold to Ryan & Alison Mclaughlin, Jenner, AB for $9,500 Lot 19- AEDJ Formidable 95F, s- McIntosh Formidable 26D, ds- Remington Red Label 137W Marvin & Loretta Berg, Gem, AB for $8,700 Lot 8- JJJS Formidable 44F, s- McIntosh Formidable 26D, ds- Remington Specialist 32W R & V White Ranches, Ross White, Jenner, AB for $8,250 Lot 14- AEDJ Formidable 77F, s- McIntosh Formidable 26D, ds- Great Dane Red Fire sold to Marvin & Loretta Berg, Gem, AB for $8,250 Lot 41- AEDJ Chunk 190F, s- LFE BS Lewis 3136C, ds- X-T Tabasco 20T sold to Kevin Ziola, Red Deer County, AB for $7,000 Lot 5- AEDJ Rocket 20F, s- Rust Bull 23C, ds- Erixon Sniper 68Y sold to 9 Bar Ranch Co Ltd, Tompkins, SK for $ 6,750 Lot 30- AEDJ Cobra 147F, s- Deeg Mr 4A, ds- Sunstar Primeobjective 45P sold to Vossepoel Cattle Company Ltd, Tilley, AB for $6,500 Volume Buyers R & V Ranches Ltd, Ross White, Jenner, AB- 5 Lots $23,200 Dd Ranch, Darren Douglas, Warner, AB- 4 Lots $14,500 Doug Brown, Red Deer County, AB- 3 Lots $13,400

Diamond M Ranch 8th Annual Bull Sale February 10, Estevan, SK

15 Red Simmental Two Year Old Bulls ave $6,610 17 Black Simmental Two Year Old Bulls ave $4,947.06 7 Simm-Angus Two Year Old Bulls ave $4,821.43 39 Bulls Grossed $217,000 ave $5,564.10 High Selling Bulls Lot 2- DMF Diamond M Bull 767E s- SVS Platinum 419B, ds- Wheatland High Octane 169Y sold to R Plus Simmentals, Estevan, SK for $11,750 Lot 1- DMF Diamond M Bull 742E s- LFE Vegas 3145A, ds- Wheatland Nitro 64X sold to Hicks Simmentals, Mortlach, SK for $11,000 Lot 3- DMF Diamond M Bull 788E s- SVS Platinum 419B, ds- Wheatland Nitro 64X sold to Charlie Faford, Rocanville, SK for $9,500 Lot 14- DMF Diamond M Bull 766E s- STF Royal Affair Z44M, ds- City View Stetson 8S sold to Storle Farms Ltd., Lake Alma, SK for $9,500 Lot 35- DMF Diamond M Bull 755E sired by Wheatland Nitro 64X, ds- IPU Red Chakota 18Y sold to Spring Water Ranch Ltd., Central Butte, SK for $7,500 Lot 38- DMF Diamond M Bull 796E sired by Wheatland Nitro 64X, ds- MRL 128T sold to T & G Cattle Co., Estevan SK for $7,500

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Mader Ranches 30th Anniversary Bull Power Sale February 15, 2019 Carstairs, AB 80 Bulls grossed $527,750 ave $6,597

High Selling Bulls Lot 43- Mader Universal 65F, s- WFL Westcott 24C, ds- Muirheads Kosmo 157R sold to Pay Dirt Ag Ventures Ltd. for $19,000 Lot 1- Mader Pearl Harbour 149F, s- LFE Heavy Hitter 352C, ds- LFE The Dark Night 350U sold to KCH Cattle Co. for $15,000 Lot 41- Mader Special Delivery 31F, s- RF Merchant 481B, ds- NCB Cobra 47Y sold to Sjogren Farms for $14,750 Lot 45- Mader Uproar 73F, s- WFL Westcott 24C, ds- Wheatland’s Inferno 325N sold to Pleasant Valley Colony for $11,250 Lot 9- Mader Voodoo 147F, s- LFE Heavy Hitter 352C, ds- TNT Top Cut P274 sold to Standoff Colony for $11,000 Lot 27- Mader Draw The Line 5F, s- Mader Walk This Way 224B, ds- HF Kodiak 5R sold to Klaudt Ranches for $11,000 Lot 49- Mader Dividend 45F, s- WFL Westcott 24C, ds- ACS Red Knight 715T sold to Rock Lake Colony for $11,000 Lot 3- Mader/Rust/CS The General 128F, s- LFE Heavy Hitter 352C, ds- LFE The Dark Night 350U sold to Standoff Colony for $10,500 Lot 2- Mader Tour Of Duty 123F, s- LFE Heavy Hitter 352C, ds- LFE The Dark Night 350U sold to Berry Creek Colony for $10,000 Lot 5- Mader Locomotive 34F, s- LFE Heavy Hitter 352C, ds- Mader Full Money 145X sold to Starland Colony for $10,000 Lot 44- Mader Battleship 100F, s- WFL Westcott 24C, ds- Mader P Ladies Man 37W sold to Greystone Cattle Co. for $9,500

The PR crew at M & J Farms Bull Sale , left- McCoy Glasman, right- Sarayah Glasman, in a deep discussion before the sale.

(Photo courtesy of Chelsey Glasman)

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BY CONTACTING JOANNE @ 204-750-2350 OR JJBEST@MYMTS.NET

Premium Beef Bull Sale

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Wednesday, March 13, 2019 Beautiful Plains Ag Complex, Neepawa, MB HOMO POLLED

POLLED

DMJ 5F WHEATLAND 578C X MUIRHEADS KOSMO

BW 94LBS

HOMO POLLED, HETERO BLK

DMJ 15F MRL WHISKEY X WHEATLAND 15X BW 98LBS HOMO POLLED, HETERO BLK

DMJ 21F MRL PROGRESS X MRL VIRTUE BW 80LBS

DMJ 46F BOUNDARY ODIN X WS BEEF MAKER BW 94LBS

Cattle Country Bull Sale

Saturday, April 6, 2019 Beautiful Plains Ag Complex, Neepawa, MB HOMO POLLED, HOMO BLK

HOMO POLLED, HETERO BLK

DMJ 9F ABSOLUTE X PERKS ZEUS BW 83LBS

DMJ 19F COBRA X WALLBANGER BW 98LBS

Also bulls for sale by private treaty, call for details.

204.838.2003 Dana cell 204.365.7149

Dana, Megan & Terron Johns, Kenton, MB Greg & Allyson Workman, Minto, MB

204.776.2164 Greg cell 204.724.0564

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winnipeg simmental bull sale Transcon’s

Monday, March 11, 2019 Winnipeg Livestock, Winnipeg, MB

Our Sale Features

Lot 13 Triple T Capacity 22F

Lot 18 Triple T Tundra 152F

Lot 21 Triple T Fireball 001F

Lot 9 Triple T Stardust 75F

Lot 28 Triple T Crown Royal 47F Lot 11 Triple T Gallagher 120F

* Blacks

Wade & Angela Thorgilsson Ph: 204.762.5492 Cell: W 204.739.3225 A 204.739.3094

* Reds

Lundar, MB angwadet@mymts.net triplet@mymts.net

* Fullbloods

Stewart & Carla Thorgilsson Ph: 204.762.6156 Cell: S 204.739.8301

www.tripletdiamondsimmentals.com

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M A N I T O B A

Annual General Meeting Saturday, August 3, 2019 @6:30 p.m.

Beautiful Plains Ag Complex, Neepawa, MB

Hosted in conjunction with Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup

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Rendezvous Farms 15th Annual Holiday Monday Simmental Bull & Female Sale

February 18, 2019 Ste Rose du Lac,MB 21 Blk Purebred Bulls ave $7,655 55 Purebred Bulls ave $7,054 24 Fullblood Bulls ave $9,780 10 Blk Purebred Open Heifers ave $3,340 31 Purebred Open Heifers ave $2,969 16 Fullblood Open Heifers ave $3,506 Sale Grossed $965,000 100 Bulls ave $7,835 57 Open Heifers ave $3,185 High Selling Fullblood Bulls Lot 80- Rendezvous 225F, s- LHVS Charles 29C, ds- NUG Smuggler 296Ysold to Westgold Farms Ltd, Minburn, AB for $29,500 Lot 89- Rendezvous 48F, s- LHVS Charles 29C, ds- NU Smuggler 296Y sold to Little Willow Creek Ranch, Frenchman Butte, SK for $20,000 Lot 91- Rendezvous 85F, s- LHVS Charles 29C, dsSU Paramount 55P sold to Zdan Farms - 6570411 Mb Ltd, Alonsa, Mb for $17,000 Lot 96- Rendezvous 187F, s- NUG Clipper 309C, ds- SU Paramount 55P sold to Bueligen Ranch, New Salem, ND for $13,000 Lot 81- Rendezvous 238F, s- LHVS Charles 29C, dsIPU Nero 274X sold to Moose Creek Cattle, Kisbey, SK for $12,500 Lot 86- Rendezvous 62F, s- LHVS Charles 29C, dsSU Paramount 55P sold to Austin Vollman, Preeceville, SK for $12,500 Lot 85- Rendezvous 542F, s- LHVS Charles 29C, ds- MFI Supreme 4037 sold to Kotowich Evergreen Farms, St Paul, AB for $12,000 High Selling Black Purebred Bulls Lot 18- Rendezvous 230F, s- LFE BS Lewis 3173C, ds- Springcreek Hot Shot 80A sold to Parview Stock Farms & Radcliffe Simmentals, High River, AB for $14,000 Lot 04- Rendezvous 67F, s- NUG Western Star 32B, ds- MFI Supreme 4037 sold to Jason Becker, Roblin, MB for $12,000

Lot 13- Rendezvous 453F, s- LFE Powershift 339C, ds- IPU Red Hummer 217U sold to T & M Farms Llc, Hayti, SD for $11,500 Lot 6- Rendezvous 595F, s- NUG Western Star 32B, ds- CMS Red Polled Icon 16P sold to Matt Abraham, Hazel, SD for $11,000 Lot 7- Rendezvous 535F, s- NUG Western Star 32B, ds- CMS Red Polled Icon 16P sold to Gawazuk Farms, Dauphin, MB for $10,500 High Selling Red Purebred Bulls Lot 35- Rendezvous 481F, s- ZSL Mr Red Express 106Z, ds- IPU Specialist 203W sold to D & S Moffatt Farms, Rorketon, MB for $14,000 Lot 40- Rendezvous 460F, s- ZSL Mr Red Express 106Z, ds- IPU Red Hummer 217U sold to Nick Stormo, Hayti, SD for $11,500 Lot 63- Rendezvous 33F, s- Kuntz Patriot 27C, dsZSL Mr Red Express 106Z sold to 3M Simmental Ranch, Lone Butte, BC for $10,000 Lot 64- Rendezvous 1F, s- Kuntz Patriot 27C, dsIPU Red Hummer 217U sold to Zahn Ranch, Towner, ND for $10,000 High Selling Fullblood Heifers Lot 153- Rendezvous Ms Charlene 505F, s- LHVS Charles 29C, ds- MFI Supreme 4037 sold to XRC Simmentals, Meadow Lake, SK for $6,000 Lot 158- Rendezvous Farm Queen 283F, s- Triple T Farm King 55D, ds- SU Paramount 55P sold to Bergman Family Farm, Langenburg, SK for $5,000 Lot 154- Rendezvous Lace 492F, s- NUG Clipper 309C, ds- IPU Nero 274X sold to Grimm Ranches, Grimshaw, AB for $4,000 High Selling Red Heifers Lot 135- Rendezvous Ms Mandy 470F, s- ZSL Mr Red Mandako 49B, ds- CMS Red Polled Icon 16P sold to Wilson Stock Farm, Calgary, AB for $7,400 Lot 124- Rendezvous Ms Alaska 251F, s- ZSL Mr Red Alaska 3B, ds- IPU Red Hummer 217U sold to Wilson Stock Farm, Calgary, AB for $6,900 Lot 128- Rendezvous Ms Express 509F, s- ZSL Mr Red Express 106Z, ds- Rendezvous Red Caesar 584 sold to Lewis Farms Ltd, Spruce Grove, AB for $5,250 Lot 130- Rendezvous Ms Express 270F, s- ZSL Mr Red Express 106Z, ds- LFE Bombshell 508N sold to Spring Lake Simmentals, Daysland, AB for $5,000

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City View Simmentals & Ivanhoe Angus

9th Annual Bull Sale

with guest consignors Abound Livestock & Sunnyside Simmentals

Tuesday, March 19, 2019 1:00p.m. Johnstone Auction, Moose Jaw, Sk

Abound Harvester 817F

Abound Harvester 818F

Abound Merger 804F

Black Ridge Harvester x Merit 8808

Black Ridge Harvester x Quantum

Merit Merger x Merit 8808

City View Ferdinand 68F

City View Festus 48F

Sunnyside 2F

Bert’s Dakota x Red Bull

Hart State Of War x Rock

City View Damascus x Red Casino

City View Fortune 39F

City View Full Force 45F

Brooke’s Edge Emblazon 2E

Poker Face x Sterling Black

Anchor D Gunner x Rocket 51B

Emblazon 62W x Challenger 4K

On Offer: * 35 Simmental Bulls * 25 Angus Bulls * Commercial Heifers CITY VIEW SIMMENTALS

IVANHOE ANGUS

The Barnett Family The Mountenay Family Moose Jaw, SK Belle Plaine, SK 306-631-6618 306-345-2560

SUNNYSIDE SIMMENTALS

ABOUND LIVESTOCK

The Turnbull Family Brian Barnett & Lisa Martin Lumsden, SK Moose Jaw, SK 306-731-2703 306-631-7539

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Crest View Consigns To Transcon’s Cattle Country Bull Sale April 6th, 2019!

CSV 41F

CSV 57F

LOADED UP x FIRST DREAM

LOADED UP x BIG TIME CSV 45F CAPONE x AMMO

CSV 51F

CSV 74F OVS CENTERFIRE x KOB TOM BOY

OLYMPIAN x SURE SHOT CSV 48F CAPONE x IRISH FORTUNE

CSV 50F

ABSOLUTE x BIG TIME

CSV 67F OVS CENTERFIRE x HOTROD SON

We would like to thank our fall customers who supported our program! *Northern Light Simmentals, MB *Green Valley Ranch, AB *WKN Farms, MB *Jason Oversby, MB *Shayla Woychyshyn, MB *Travis Woychyshyn, MB *Leah Gunnarson, MB

Crest View land & Cattle Co. Ltd. Terry & Freda Woychyshyn Box 301 Erickson, MB R0J 0P0 H. 204.865.2213 C: 204.867.7139 E: crestviewltd@gmail.com

Crest View Ranch

Greg & Amanda Woychyshyn & Family Box 2035 Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0 H: 204.636.2677 C: 204.867.7110 E: crestviewcattleco@hotmail.com

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The Ultra Czech-Mate Bull Sale February 18, 2019 Innisfail, AB 42 Bulls ave $6,190

High Selling Bulls Lot 7- CMS Fireball 813F, s- CMS Rapid Fire 635D, ds- Drake Poker Face 2X consigned by Czech-Mate Livestock, Carstairs, AB sold to Spring Creek Simmentals for $16,000 Lot 27- Ultra El Camino 71F, s- SVF/NJC Built Right N48, ds- MRL El Tigre 52Z sold to LaBatte Simmentals for $16,000 Lot 4- CMS Prince 812F, s- CMS Empire 531C, ds- CMS/BMD Paparazzi 205Z sold to Arrow Wood Colony for $10,000 Lot 14- CMS Whiskey Jack 833F, s- MRL Red Whiskey 101B, ds- CMS Dirty Harry 952W sold to Diamond K Cattle for $10,000 Lot 43- Ultra Mr Killswitch 25F, s- Wheatland Kill Switch, ds- WFL Identity 23X sold to Three Hills Colony for $9,500 Lot 20- Ultra Bumgarner 60F, s- W/C Loaded Up 1119Y, ds- Springcreek Tank 63P sold to JK Bar Cattle for $9,000 Lot 28- Ultra Mr 24F, s- Ultra Mr Combustible 27C, ds- WFL Mr Westway 16Y sold to Dallas Frank for $8,500 Lot 31- Ultra Mr Built Right 87F, s- SVF/NJC Built Right N48, ds- PVF-BF BF26 Black Joker sold to Regan Schlacter for $8,500 Lot 42- Ultra Mr Killswitch 7F, s- Wheatland Killswitch, ds- LRX Rochfort 51X sold to Willow Creek Farming for $8,500 Lot 29- Ultra Mr 39F, s- Ultra Mr Combustible 27C, ds- Mr NLC Upgrade U8676 sold to Bar T5 for $8,000 Lot 33- Ultra Mr Allegiance 91F, s- SVF Allegiance Y802, ds- SVS Captain Morgan 11Z sold to Pieshel Farms for $8,000 Lot 44- Ultra Killswitch 70F, s- Wheatland Kill Switch, ds- TNT Gunner N208 sold to Arrow Wood Colony for $8,00

Ahhhhhhhhhhh.....bull sale season is in full swing! Simmental Focus caught T Bar C ringmen Ben Wright, left, and Shane Michelson, right, in action at Rendezvous Farms “Holiday Monday” Bull & Female Sale held in Ste Rose du Lac on February 18th. (Focus photo)

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City View Simmentals & Ivanhoe Angus

9th Annual Bull Sale

with guest consignors Abound Livestock & Sunnyside Simmentals

Tuesday, March 19, 2019 1:00p.m. Johnstone Auction, Moose Jaw, Sk

City View The Flash 3F

City View Fresco 7F

City View Flight Plan 57F

Captain Scream x 680S

Gunner x Rocket

Elevate x Broker

City View Free For All 23F

City View First Rate 8F

City View Fabio 89F

TLSS 64D x 838U

Hometown x Jet Run

Rock x Generallee

City View Fearless 96F

City View Fine Tune 44F

Bert’s Dakota x Ishee

Gunner x Spitfire

Blaine & Tina Barnett and Family 306.691.3747

Moose Jaw, SK Email: cityviewsimmentals@sasktel.net

Joe Barnett & Aaron Birch 403.465.2805

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TJT 2F

TJT 30F

City View Damascus 605D x LFE Red Casino 3036X

TJT 31F

TJT 331F

Erixon Lad 21C x Double Bar D Tanker 191Y

Ph: 306-731-2703 Email: sunnysidefarm@sasktel.net

Erixon Lad 21C x RC Club King 040R

City View Damascus 605D x City View Asteroid 333A

Sunnyside Simmentals Tom & Sharon Turnbull Lumsden, SK

Tom cell: 306-731-7500 Sharon cell: 306-527-6624

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Rendezvous Sale Results (continued from page 20)

High Selling Black Heifers Lot 109- Rendezvous Ms Star 281F, s- NUG Western Star 32B, ds- IPU Red Hummer 217U sold to Wilson Stock Farm, Calgary, AB for $6,500 Lot 106- Rendezvous Rendezvous Ms Star 330F, s- NUG Western Star 32B, ds- Westgold Stealth 18Y sold to LaBatte Simmentals, Gladmar, SK for $4,500 Lot 113- Rendezvous Ms Sheila 157F, s- LFE Powershift 339C, ds- Springcreek Hot Shot 80A sold to Bergman Family Farm, Langenburg, SK for $4,500 Lot 108- Rendezvous Ms Star 280F, s- NUG Western Star 32B, ds- IPU Red Hummer 217U sold to Boomer Creek Livestock, Wallenstein, ON for $4,100 Volume Buyers Michael Momotiuk, Winnipegosis, MB- 7 Lots $20,200 Brad & Denna Yaciuk, Ashville, MB- 7 Lots $17,700 T J Farms Ltd, Drake, SK- 5 Lots $16,800 J Bar K Farms, St Genevieve, MB- 5 Lots $13,700 Nick Stormo, Hayti, SD- 4 Lots $37,000 Gawazuk Farms, Dauphin, MB- 4 Lots $25,200 Bueligen Ranch, New Salem, ND-3 Lots $31,000 Moose Creek Cattle, Kisbey, SK- 3 Lots $25,500 B & M Morgan Farms Ltd, Sifton, MB- 3 Lots $24,500 T & M Farms Llc, Hayti, SD- 3 Lots $21,500 Wilson Stock Farm, Calgary, AB- 3 Lots $20,800.00 Bar 88 Ranch, Macgregor, Mb- 3 Lots $17,500 Bar 7 Farms Ltd, Kelwood, MB- 3 Lots $17,250 Fallen Timber Farms, Groundbirch, BC- 3 Lots $13,000 MJD Farm Inc., Carman, MB- 3 Lots $10,750 Grimm Ranches, Grimshaw, AB-3 Lots $ 9,450 Percyview Stock Farm, Kisbey, SK- 3 Lots $ 7,200

A.O. Henuset Award

Congratulations to the Glasman Family who are the 2018 recipients of the A.O. Henuset/Simmental Ambassador Award.

The award was presented at M & J Farms Annual Bull Sale held on the farm at Russell, MB on February 20th. L-R: Chelsey & Jared Glasman (missing from picture is their son McCoy); Blair McRae, Canadian Simmental Association First Vice President; Miles & Bonnie Glasman; Sarayah, Matthew, Leanne & Aleah Glasman. (Focus photo)

Start ‘em young- Youngster Guthrie Barber, grand-daughter of Carmen & Donna Jackson, High Bluff Stock Farms, Inglis, MB and Auntie Erin Jackson visit a new baby in the calving barn. Maybe these two will hit the showring in the future....??

(Photo courtesy of Fawn Jackson)

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Thank you to our 2018 buyers: Bateman Farms, Eden, MB Bar Sky Ltd., Winnipegosis, MB D&S Stock Farms, Minitonas, MB

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Mar Mac Farms Scores A Win For YCSA

Mar Mac Farms, Blair and Lois McRae and family, Brandon, MB has once again shown their support of the Young Canadian Simmental Association.

The fundraising project starts off with the purchaser receiving a steak supper at Mar Mac Farms, then off to the box seats at Keystone Centre (tickets provided

by Richardson Pioneer) to watch an exciting hockey game between the Brandon Wheat Kings and the Prince Albert Raiders. The evening ends with a one night stay at the Canad Inn. The lucky purchaser this year was Bert’s NR Simmentals of Haywood, MB and the runner up was Fraser and Kate Redpath. As this was the last year for the event, both parties were invited.

It was a very enjoyable evening with some good

friends and much reminiscing of the Simmental

breed. A great time was had by all and over $1,100 was raised for the Canadian Young Canadian Simmental Association.

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APRIL th 2019 APS 1F Sired by Black Gold Taqa

APS 6F Sired by Black Gold Taqa

APS 18F Sired by Black Gold Taqa

APS 26F Sired by Black Gold Taqa

APS 16F Sired by Oakview Broadway

APS 17F Sired by Oakview Broadway

Thank you to our 2018 buyers: Jason Dumont, Chad Poyser, Bergman Family Farm, Mark Land & Cattle, K&S Simmentals, Ken Ray Ranch, T&M Livestock, Todd McLean, Wayne Oliver professionally managed by

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Jay Good (403) 556-5563 • Darren Paget (403) 323-3985 Glenn Norton (780) 542-0634 • Cody Haney (403) 559-8809

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13th Annual

Proudly Western Bull Sale Saturday, March 16, 2019 Whitewood AuctionMart, Whitewood, Sk

Sun Rise Black 4F

50% SIMMENTAL

BANK NOTE x SPRINGCREEK ALIGN 100X

Sun Rise Red 26F

PUREBRED SIMMENTAL

ERIXON LAD 67D x IPU HOT IRON 66Z

Sun Rise Black 37F

75% SIMMENTAL

SUNRISE CAPTAIN BLACK x FINAL ANSWER

Sun Rise Black 40F

PUREBRED SIMMENTAL

SUNRISE CAPTAIN BLACK x STF ROYAL AFFAIR

Pictures and videos available on our website at www.sunrisesimmentals.com

Sun Rise Simmentals Evan & Linda Cuss Box 70, Spy Hill, SK S0A 3W0 Ph: 306-534-4700 Cell: 306-745-7431 Email: cuss@sasktel.net www.sunrisesimmentals.com

Chris 306.220.5006 Shane 403.363.9973 Ben 519.374.3335

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Monday, March 25, 2019 Heartland Livestock, Swift Current, Sk X-T Red Regulator 31F

X-T Black Missile 78F

MRL Regulator x X-T Miss Red Zone

MRL Missile x TSN Ms Predator 12A

REFERENCE SIRE

MRL Regulator 148D 8 sons sell!

REFERENCE SIRE

MRL Missile 138C 8 sons sell!

X-T SIMMENTALS BOX 297 EASTEND, SK S0N 0T0 Ryan: 306-295-7999 Don: 306-295-8182 x-tsimmentals@sasktel.net

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Down The Trail........

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March 15 High Bluff Stock Farms Charolais & Simmental Bull Sale, Inglis, MB March 16 Oakview/Perkin/Triple R Bull Sale, Brandon, MB Proudly Western Simmental Bull Sale, Whitewood, SK Kulyk Simmentals Bull Sale, North Battleford, SK March 19 WLB Livestock 15thAnnual Red & Black Simmental Bull Sale, Douglas, MB 9th Annual City View Simmentals & Ivanhoe Angus Bull Sale, Moose Jaw, SK March 20 Adair Ranch 26th Annual Bull & Female Sale, Brownfield, AB March 21 Wheatland Cattle Co. Annual Bull Sale, Bienfait, SK March 22 Maple Lake Stock Farms “Kick Off To Spring” Bull Sale, Hartney, MB Perrot/Come As U R Bull & Female Sale, Alameda, SK March 24 Best of the Breeds Bull Sale, Yorkton, SK March 25 Southwest Showcase Bull Sale, Swift Current, SK April 6 Transcon’s Cattle Country Bull Sale, Neepawa, MB Lundar Bull Sale, Lundar, MB April 8 Cattle Capital Bull Sale, Ste Rose du Lac, MB August 2-4 Manitoba Youth Beef Roudnup, Neepawa, MB Manitoba YCSA Annual General Meeting, Neepawa, MB August 7-11 CSA Annual General Meeting & National YCSA Show, Saint-Hyacinthe, QC

CBW 46F NAC 15A X NAC 69W(Trustin)

CBW 4F Sheriff x NAC 15A

CBW 38E NAC 15A X Sweet Meat

CBW 41F NAC 15A X Twin-Chief Skinner

Saturday, April 6, 2019 Beautiful Plains Ag Complex, Neepawa, MB

Cattle Country Simmental Bull Sale

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CBW 55F Rustic Earth X Blackjack

CBW 27F Kill Switch X NAC 69W(Trustin)

Blair & Cheryl Workman Box 15 Solsgirth, MB Calvin, Jenn, Josh & Kennidy Calvin Cell: 204-761-0260

CBW 21F NAC 15A X Trustin

CBW 33F Rustic Earth X NAC 13A

Saturday, April 6, 2019 Lundar, MB

51st Lundar Bull Sale

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AD INDEX

Alameda Agencies............................................53 Antrim Simmentals...........................................33 Blair Workman & Son Simmentals.....................47 Boncuk Farms....................................................4 Boundary Ranch...............................................45 Cattle Country Bull Sale....................................25 City View Simmentals..................................22,28 Creekside Cattle Co..........................................31 Crest View Land & Cattle Co. Ltd......................23 Crest View Ranch.............................................23 Crocus Simmentals.......................................17,53 Dana Johns........................................................13 Davis Livestock Services..................................54 Don Oberg Auctions.........................................54 ETG Commodities.............................................54 Forden Fairview Farms.....................................37 Glasman Farms.................................................56 Gordon Jones Simmentals....................................9 Handford Simmentals........................................27 Hannah Simmentals..........................................54 High Bluff Stock Farms................................19,54 Keystone Livestock Services.............................54 M & J Farms...................................................56 Manitoba Simmental Association..........................6 Maple Lake Stock Farms.....................................11

Mark Stock Ring Service..................................54 Mar Mac Farms..................................................3 Masterfeeds....................................................54 McMillen Ranching Ltd........................................2 Miracle Ranch Equipment..................................53 Oakview Simmentals...................................34,35 Perkin Land & Cattle Co.............................34,35 Prairie Pistol Designs.......................................53 Riverbank Farms..............................................53 Select Sires....................................................54 Scissors Creek Cattle Co..................................43 Silver Lake Simmentals.......................................9 Southwest Showcase Bull Sale...........................41 Sunnyside Simmentals......................................29 Sun Rise Simmentals........................................36 Sunville Simmentals...........................................51 Sweetgrass Ranch............................................53 Transcon Livestock Corp...................................55 Triple R Simmentals....................................34,35 Triple T Diamond Simmentals.............................15 Trouw Nutrition...............................................53 WLB Livestock..................................................21 Wheatland Cattle Co...................................48,49 X-T Simmentals................................................39

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CATTLE CAPITAL BULL SALE APRIL 8, 2019 STE ROSE DU LAC, MB 21 Yearling Bulls On Offer

Full Fleck

Fullblood

SVS 5F BOOSTER X BAR 5 SA PIONA Polled

SVS 26F BOOSTER X MFI SUPREME Polled

SVS 52F CAPONE X CASINO

SVS 33F CAPONE X CROSBY

View catalog online at www.buyagro.com

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***************************************** Package of open commercial heifers for sale.

Call, text or email for details.

GOULD RANCH Quarter Horses

Blaine & Lois Gould & Family Ranch House: 204-745-3082 Cell: 204-745-7456 gouldsfarm@gmail.com #22077 Rd 36N Box 538 Carman MB Canada R0G 0J0

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Tim, Kathy & Kale Scherger Lane & Kacie Scherger Ph: 306.773.7122 Tim cell: 306.774.6610 Lane cell: 306.750.2129 Email: tkscherger@sasktel.net

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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

THIS SPACE COULD BE YOURS!!!

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Dale Studer Beef Sales Representative

Eric van Meijl Nutrition and Management Consultant evanmeijl@masterfeeds.com Phone: 204-728-0231 // 1-888-667-0739 Cell: 204-724-6241 // Fax: 204-726-1178 1202 17th St. E, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada R7A 7C3

THIS SPACE COULD BE YOURS! CONTACT JOANE @ 204-750-2350 OR JJBEST@MYMTS.NET FOR MORE INFORMATION

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

CHAROLAIS & SIMMENTAL CATTLE *REGISTERED SEED GROWER

Box 517 Virden, MB R0M 2C0

204-748-1251 Cell: 204-512-0342 elainestuder@hotmail.com

Your Success, Our Passion.

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

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