Simmental Focus February 2019

NOVEMBER 2018

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Vol. 28 No. 5

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“HERDBUILDERS 18” December 7, 2018

At The Ranch Sales Pavillion- Carievale, SK

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SIMMENTAL FOCUS-5 This issue we “focus” on: Down The Trail..............................................................................................7,42 On The Roundup................................................................................................7 New Arrivals......................................................................................................8 Eastern Harvest Sale Results.......................................................................10,12 Ferme Gagnon Sale Results.............................................................................14 Quality Control Sale Results............................................................................14 Prescription for Antibiotics.........................................................................16,24 MSA Fundraiser Heifer....................................................................................18 Agribition Schedule of Events.........................................................................18 Princess Of The Marsh Show Results..............................................................26 Notice of MSA Annual General Meeting.........................................................28 CSA Award of Excellence Program.......................................................30,32,34 Olds Fall Classic..............................................................................................32 Ad Index...........................................................................................................42

SIMMENTAL FOCUS PUBLISHING SCHEDULE: ISSUE: DECEMBER 2018 Mailed December 1 DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 10 ISSUE: FEBRUARY 2019 Mailed February 1 DEADLINE: JANUARY 10 ISSUE: MARCH 2019 Mailed March 1 DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 10 ISSUE: APRIL 2019 Mailed April 15 DEADLINE: MARCH 20

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

Sale season is upon us, invest in Simmental females to improve your bottom line.

(Photo courtesy of Donna Theroux, Homestead-T Simmentals, Notre Dame de Lourdes, MB)

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

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Fall Colors...

Black, Red, Traditional...

Which Color Will You Pick?

Visit us online at www.mbsimmental.com for a full listing of Manitoba Female Sales.

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

November 15 Harvest Hoedown 24th Annual Simmental Heifer Sale, Neepawa, MB November 16 Pembina Triangle Simmental Association 38th Annual Female Sale, Cypress River, MB Jewels & Diamonds Simmental Production Sale, Ponoka, AB November 21 Agribition 48th Annual Simmental Sale, Regina, SK November 27 Camrose Country Classic, Camrose, AB November 30 Lone Stone Farms Invitational Female Sale, Westlock, AB SimPower Bred Female Sale, Innisfail, AB December 1 Lewis Farms “Leading Ladies” Female Sale, Spruce Grove, AB December 2 Mar Mac Farms New Generation Female Sale, Brandon, MB December 3 The Source of Elite Simmental Genetics,Lloydminster, SK December 4 Transcon’s Western Harvest 5th Annual Simmental Bred Heifer Sale, Innisfail, AB Keystone Konnection 40th Annual Sale, Brandon, MB December 5 Double Bar D “Sharing The Herd” Production Sale, Grenfell, SK December 6 Transcon’s Simmsational 41st Annual Simmental Sale, Moose Jaw, SK December 7 McMillen Ranching Ltd. Fall Female Production Sale, Carievale, SK December 8 Meadow Acres “Maidens of the Meadow” Production Sale, Lampman, SK December 9 Bonchuk Farms Female Production Sale, Virden, MB December 10 Shades of the Prairies Simmental Sale, Brandon, MB December 14 Friday Night Lights 7th Annual Simmental Sale, Olds, AB December 15 Transcon’s National Trust On Ice Semen & Embryo Sale Chapter XI, Red Deer, AB Checkers Simmental Sale, Ponoka, AB December 16 Transcon’s Fleckvieh Equation Fullblood Simmental Sale, Red Deer, AB Transcon’s Ultimate Red & Black XXI, Red Deer, AB SIBL Simmentals “Selling Half The Herd” Sale, Red Deer, AB December 17 Maple Lake Stock Farms Production Sale, Hartney, MB December 18 Spring Creek Simmentals “Golden Opportunity V” Female Sale, Moosomin, SK December 20 Schweitzer Simmentals Complete Herd Dispersal, Virden, MB December 21 Harvie Ranching Simmental Bred Cow Dispersal, Olds, AB December 31 New Years Resolution Frozen Genetics Sale Volume V1, Olds, AB

DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT ISSUE OF SIMMENTAL FOCUS IS NOVEMBER 10, HAVE YOU BOOKED YOUR SPACE YET? CONTACT JOANNE AT 204-750-2350 OR JJBEST@MYMTS.NET TODAY!

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Howdy folks, did ya get all yer grain in the bin?

A tough fall on the prairies with a lot of moisture falling during harvest instead of during the summer. And the hay crop, let’s not even go there.

Here’s hoping for a better year next year, there’d better be a lot of rain dancin’ goin’ on next spring I think...

A few new faces to introduce this time, and some cute ones I might add! Remember folks, we can’t put them in if we don’t have them! Send us your wedding and baby announcements to ensure our readers are up to date!!

Our condolences go out to the Hickson family on the loss of Ernie Hickson. Ernie was a foundingmember of the Keystone Simmental Association and a pioneer in the Simmental breed, may he rest in peace.

Happy 25th Anniversary to Vern & Denise Lafrentz, Wheatland Cattle Co., Bienfait, SK, we hope you got off the ranch for a few hours to celebrate!

Get well wishes going out to Gerry Bertholet who is nursing an injured wing, word is he’s on the mend after surgery and should be back on track in no time!

Congratulations to all who ehxibited cattle at the National Simmental Show at Ag Ex in Brandon, what a great set of cattle that were showcased from across the prairies.

Be sure to attend the MSA Annual General Meeting Saturday, December 8 @ 7pm at the Keystone Center in Brandon. What better chance to have a voice in this great breed, and maybe have a little fun while yer at it!

That’s it for this time folks, safe travels if you’re hitting the show and sale trail, see you at Agribition!

John

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New Beginnings

Bree and Cole are excited to introduce their baby sister, Rylee Marie Russell, born August 9, 2018, weighing 7 lbs 9 oz and 19.5� long. Proud parents are Adam Russell and Kayla Bertholet and grandparents Gerry & Linda Bertholet, Maple Lake Stock Farms, Hartney, MB

** NEW DATE** FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Kyron & Kelsey Manske, East Poplar Simmentals, welcomed Embrie Grace Manske into their world on September 21, 2018 weighing 8 lbs 12 oz. Kelsey is the YCSA National Coordinator with the Canadian Simmental Association.

Consigning 2 open heifers and 2 heifers AI’d to CCR Cowboy Cut

TWL 722F

TWL 48E

Hills Wild Child 25A X TWL Cassidy 72C

TWL Legendary 31B X WXR Redpaths MISS 42X

Gary, Josie & Mary Jane Robinson Treherne, Manitoba H: 204-723-2275 C: 204-526-5010

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4th Annual Eastern Harvest Female Sale

September 29, 2018 Cheneville, PQ Sale gross $219,350 31 total head ave $7,076 2 open Fullbloods ave $2,975 26 bred Fullbloods ave $7,569 1 open Purebred $2,500 2 Bred Purebreds ave $5,100 Embryo total $3,900 High Selling Bred Heifers Lot 103- Sibelle Pol Rumy 9E, s- Sibelle Spartacus 8A, ds- Champs Bravo consigned by Ferme Sibelle Fleck SENC, Sainte-Sophie-de-Levard, PQ sold to Ferme Erisa Inc., St Ferdinand, PQ for $17,000 Lot 112- FSMB Enjoy 1E, s- FGAF French Attack 010C, ds- Champs Bravo, consigned by Boisvert Simmental, Saint-Germain Grantham, PQ sold to Starwest Farms Inc., Chilliwack, BC for $16,500 Lot 115- Elm Tree Estela 5E, s- Elm Tree Zander 11Z, ds- LS Legacy M565, consigned by Elm Tree Farms, Little Britain, ON sold to Mark Land & Cattle Corp., Irma, AB for $14,000 Lot 116- Elm Tree Drizzle 27D, s- Brittas Storm, ds- Crossroad Radium 789U, consigned by Elm Tree Farms sold to Black Gold Simmentals, Lloydminster, SK for $13,000 Lot 102- BBBG Adria 301E, s- Sibelle Dirty Harry 25Z, ds- Shawacres Jahari 50L, consigned by Groupe BBBG, Ferme BMS, Boisvert Simmentals, Ferme Sibelle Fleck sold to Mark Land & Cattle Corp. for $10,50 Lot 113- FSMB Eastern 18E, s- Sibelle Dirty Harry 25Z, ds- Bel Western Union 5Z, consigned by Boisvert Simmental sold to Anchor D Ranch Simmenals, Rimbey, AB for $8,500 Lot 130- Tryon Bonnie FF2E, s- Double Bar D Rival 201A, ds- FGAF Barbossa 707X, consigned by Tryon Simmentals, Crapaud, PEI sold to Ferme Gagnon Inc., Cheneville, PQ for $8,200 (continued on page 12)

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Eastern Harvest Sale Results (continued from page 10)

Lot 119- Bisch Northriver Ellie-May, s- PHS Polled Worldwide 14W, ds- FGAF Zegna 230R, consigned by Bischof Farm, Sawyerville, PQ sold to Rocking V Farms, Annville, KY for $8,000 Lot 108- Sibelle Siggy 1E, s- Anchor D Imax 250Y, ds- Markan Mr Maltese 4Y, consined by Ferme Sibelle Fleck SENC sold to Triple T Diamond Simmentals, Lundar, MB for $7,750 Lot 101- BBBG Lolita 106D, s- Sibelle Dirty Harry 25Z, ds- Rolling Acres Torque, consigned by Groupe BBBG- Ferme BMS, Boisvert Simmentals, Ferme Sibelle Fleck sold to Ferme Stecy Inc., Saint-Gervais, PQ for $7,250 Lot 107- Sibelle Senta 31E, s- Virginia Walker 97W, ds- Laki, consigned by Ferme Sibelle Fleck SENC sold to Laurice Lalancette, Palmarolle, PQ for $7,250 Volume Buyers Martin Brosseau, Roxton Pond, PQ- 6 lots Mark Land & Cattle Corp., Irma, AB- 3 lots

THE DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT ISSUE OF SIMMENTAL FOCUS IS NOVEMBER 10. CONTACT JOANNE AT 204-750-2350 OR JJBEST@MYMTS.NET TO BOOK YOUR SPACE TODAY!!

BERT’S NR SIMMENTALS is celebrating 20 years of consigning to the

Pembina Triangle Association Sale ** New date ** Friday, November 16, 2018 Cypress River, MB

NRD 22E

NRD 8E

NRD 19E

Visit our website and Facebook page for more information on all our consignments

BERT’S NR SIMMENTALS Norbert, Pam, Sam & Nathan de Rocquigny Haywood, MB Ph: 204-745-7930 (cell) Visit us online at www.BertsNRSimmentals.com www.facebook.com/BertsNRSimmentals

JG: 403.556.5563 DP: 403.323.3985 GN: 780.542.0634 CH: 403.559.8809

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DMJ MISS 31E

DMJ MISS 60E

Sells at Hoedown EGC Chief 150C x DMJ Miss 54C Bred: MRL The Starter 39C

DMJ MISS 58E

Sells at Hoedown MRL 157C x MRL Miss 2416Z Bred: SVS Walker 701E (Cobra Grandson)

DMJ MISS 38E

Sells at Hoedown

Sells at Hoedown Kuntz Sheriff x Mar Mac Xavier 48C Exposed to: PWK Black Odin 57E & SVS Walker 701E

DMJ MISS 4E

DMJ Mr. 40C x More’s MS Button 401B Bred: MRL The Starter 39C

DMJ MISS 67E

Sells at Shades Kuntz Sheriff x IPU MS Red Tamale 104C Bred: MRL The Starter 39C

Sells at Shades MRL 157C x DMJ Miss 18Z Bred: Hart State of War 056C

HEIFERS ALSO FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY, CALL FOR DETAILS. Harvest Hoedown November 15, 2018 Neepawa, MB

Shades of the Prairies December 10, 2018 Brandon, MB

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Ferme Gagnon Inc. 21st Annual Production Sale September 29, 2018 Cheneville, PQ Sale gross $231,550 29 total head ave $7,985 23 bred Fullbloods ave $7,646 6 bred Purebreds ave $5,000 Semen gross $8,500 Embryo gross $9,200 Flush gross $8,000

Quality Control Sale II

September 30, 2018 Indian River, ON Live cattle ave $7,927 Total gross with frozen genetics $298,450

High Selling Cows Lot 1- IRCC Darlin’ 613D, s- Mr Hoc Broker, dsOLF Odin U5 sold to Mader Ranches & Erixon Simmentals for $45,000 Lot 42- Double Bar D RA 442A, s- Double Bar D True Grit, ds- CG Ringleader 28R, consigned by Double Bar D Farms, sold to Maple Stone for $7,750 High Selling Fullbloods High Selling Open Heifers Lot 1- FGAF Kananaskis 091D, s- FGAF Passport Lot 3A- IRCC First Lady 804F, s- IRCC Booms125B, ds- Double Bar D Spitfire 20X sold to Black hakalaka 434B, ds- MRL 106T sold to Double Bar D Gold Simmentals, Lloydminster, SK for $17,500 Farms for $14,750 Lot 11- FGAF I’m Flashy 077E, s- Anchor D Raptor Lot 15- IRCC Felicity 821F, s- W/C Loaded Up 392C, ds- FGAF PLD Fidji 623W sold to Starwest 1119Y, ds- Thriller Joe ZT80 sold to Maple Stone Farms Ltd., Chilliwack, BC for $17,000 Farm & Alexa Avelar for $10,500 Lot 4- FGAF Evan Perfect 101D, s- Bar 5 SA Evan Lot 1A- IRCC KT Flirtin’ 813F, s- WFL Absolute 440L, ds- Smithbilt Levi 501L sold to Ferme BMS 51Y, sold to Maple Stone Farm for $9,250 ENR & Edward Belanger, St-Jean-de-Dieu, PQ for Lot 14- IRCC Fandango 818F, s- Mr HOC Broker, $14,500 ds- SVS Red Hot 6X sold to Clayton Cameron for Lot 2- FGAF Evan Perfect 098D, s- Bar 5 SA Evan $7,500 440L, ds- Smithbilt Levi 501L sold to Beechinor Bros Lot 30- Barlee Goldilocks, s-W/C Loaded Up 1119Y, Simmentals, Bentley, AB for $14,500 ds- GWS Ebonys Trademark 6N, consigned by Barlee Lot 7- FGAF Angel 017E, s- FGAF Guerrero 810Y, Simmentals, Shawville, PQ sold to Martinvale Farms ds- Dora Lee Eclipse FF9R sold to Starwest Farms for $7,500 Ltd. for $13,250 High Selling Bred Heifers Lot 8- FGAF Upola 058E, s- FGAF French Attack Lot 2B- IRCC Eclair 742E, s- IRCC Boomshakalaka 010C, ds- FGAF Seldom 835L sold to Steady Brook 434B, ds- IRCC Tomahawk 706T sold to Dudgeon Farms, South Freetown, PE for $10,700 Livestock for $15,000 Lot 10- FGAF Miss Spotify 032E, s- Double Bar Lot 28- Blackriver Elegant Black 92E, s- JF Back In D Spitfire 20X, ds- LHVS Commander 59X sold to Black 406B, ds- Wheatland Bull 680S, consigned by Dobbie Farms Inc., Spencerville, ON for $10,500 Black River Farms, Sutton, ON sold to Lobster Point High Selling Purebreds for $13,000 Lot 12- FGAF Dusty Rose 117D, s- Hidden H Sweet Lot 4- IRCC Edgy Girl 735E, s- Springcreek Cash Meat, ds- RFS Red Iron T20 sold to Mader Ranches 132B, ds- Mr HOC Broker sold to Vaughn Gibbons Inc., Carstairs, AB for $6,000 for $12,000 Lot 24- Hi Tech Ebony ET 114E, s- RF Merchant Lot 38- Dunravens Endless Whiskey, s- TNGL Grand 481B, ds- HTP SVF In Dew Time, consigned by Fortune Z467, ds- TNT Gunner N208, consigned by Hi-Tech Farms, Ingleside, ON sold to Sandy Hills Dunraven Simmentals, Calumet Island, PQ sold to Simmental, Lomond, AB for $5,700 Darryl Clarke for $7,000

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Manitoba Simmental Association Fundraiser Heifer NAME: PERKS LADY GEM 512F POLLED RED PUREBRED OPEN FEMALE SIRE: BGS/BM CAPTAIN SCREAM 63D \ HP-HOP DAM: PERKS LADY GEM 312W BIRTH DATE: 02 February 2018 REGISTRATION #: 1251489 DONATED BY: Perkin Land & Cattle Co., Darryl & Tanya Perkin and Family, Elgin, MB Tickets will be available for purchase at various Manitoba female sales throughout the fall. The winning ticket will be drawn at the Shades of the Prairies Sale, December 10, 2018. Please contact MSA Secretary Laurelly Beswitherick at 204-637-2046 or b2@inetlink.ca for more information.

Schedule of Events Tuesday, November 20 11:00 am First Lady Classic and Futurity/President’s Classic Wednesday, November 21 9:00 am Simmental Show 7:00 pm Simmental Sale Saturday, November 24 8:00 am Bull Pen Alley Show 9:00 am Canadian Junior Beef Extreme 10:00 am Commercial Cattle Sale 4:00 pm RBC Beef Supreme Challenge

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Offering Our Best This Fall

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HTH Honey Dew 18E

Sells November 21 at the Agribition Simmental Sale, Regina, SK Riddler x HTH Honey Dew 25B

Bred to NCB Cobra 47Y Soggy made and attractive, with an awesome set of feet and legs under this girl!!

HTH Honey 14E

HTH Lady In Black 28E

Riddler x Springcreek Honey 909Y

Riddler x IPU Ms. Dirftwood 273Z

Cool fronted, long-spined and bred right!

Bred to Springcreek Denali 21E

A female with a ton of volume and capacity, backed by a consistent producing LaBatte female.

Bred to CCF Vision April 15

Sells December 6 at Simmsational - Moose Jaw SK. Watch our Facebook page for videos!

Sells December 10 at Shades of the Prairies- Brandon, MB.

Hilltop Holdings Gary, Kim and Sadie Anwender / Darcy Herauf Radville, SK. gks.acc@sasktel.net 306-442-2090 or 306-869-7038

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Consigning to

HARVEST HOEDOWN FEMALE SALE

Thursday, November 15, 2018 Beautiful Plains Ag Complex, Neepawa, MB

Harvest Hoedown CSCC Emelia 78E SBSF Cherokee 5C x Double Bar D Metro 212Y

Harvest Hoedown CSCC Flirt 432F Springcreek Olympian 66A x JT New Design 24W

Harvest Hoedown CSCC Emeretta 373E SBSF Cherokee 5C x Double Bar D Metro 212Y

Keystone Konnection CSCC Elli 340E SBSF Cherokee 5C x SBSF Senator 74Z

Harvest Hoedown CSCC Foxy 70F Big Hills Ironman 850Z x Big Sky Western 37W

Keystone Konnection CSCC Favourite 303F SBSF Radar 65Z x TNT Gunner N208

KEYSTONE KONNECTION SALE Tuesday, December 4, 2018 Keystone Center, Brandon, MB

Keystone Konnection

SYD Eliza 246E SBSF Radar 65Z x IPU Red Warrior 29N

AD, DEBBIE & SYDNEY DE KONING EDEN, MB 204-966-3342

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MRK Amber 9F

December 10,2018 Keystone Center Brandon, MB LFE 77C

WFL Westcott x Springsteen

Dam of MRK 9F

OF THE

MRK Brave 2F

SIMMENTAL SALE

Circuit Breaker x Broker

Kolton & Nikoda and Family 204-280-0359

mcintoshranch01@gmail.com

Kevin & Karen 204-280-0820 Eriksdale, MB

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Maxwell SiMMentalS CHECKERS December 15

CAMROSE COUNTRY CLASSIC November 27

2 bred heifers - 3 open heifers

15 bred heifers - 7 open heifers

NUG 167E

CLASSIC

Sire: RED WHISKEY bred X-T TERMINATOR

NUG 100E

Sire: WESTCOTT bred RAMPAGE

CLASSIC

Sire: WESTERN FORCE bred CASH

NUG 142E

NUG 2E

CLASSIC

Sire: BLACK EDITION bred X-T TERMINATOR

CHECKERS

Sire: KWA ROCK bred FREEDOM

NUG 85E

CLASSIC

CHECKERS

NUG 104E

Sire: CAPTAIN MORGAN bred DREAM ON

Maxwell Simmentals Brian Bouchard 403.813.7999

Glen Maxwell:780.385.5552 Kevin Maxwell:780.385.5625 Reece Maxwell: 780.385.5394 gnlmaxwell@gmail.com

www.maxwellsimmentals.com

NUG 97E

CLASSIC

Sire: AVALANCHE bred IMAX

NUG 56E

CLASSIC

Sire: BLUE PRINT bred IMAX

CHECKERS

NUG 15F

Sire: ULTIMATE

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Princess Of The Marsh 2018

September 2, 2018 Douglas, MB Judges: Erika Easton, Norbert de Rocquigny & Kerrie Ann Weddell

Princess of the Marsh (POTM) is a Jackpot Heifer Show and Futurity that is held on the last Saturday in September at NYK Cattle Co. near Douglas, MB. POTM is one of Manitoba’s largest jackpot shows and the only Futurity of its kind. Heifer calves that are shown are eligible to come back as yearlings and again as 2 year olds with calf at side.

Reserve Champion 2 Year Old Pair, TWN Diva 1D and TWN Fever 1F, exhibited by Suntek Livestock, Foxwarren, MB.

Reserve Champion Overall Heifer Calf and Champion Simmental Heifer, Silver Lake Fancy 17F, exhibited by Silver Lake Farms, Cartwright, MB

Perkin Land & Cattle Co. and McRuer Farms Annual Female Sale December 1, 2018 Killarney Auction Mart

130+ Simmental influenced females will sell!

CONSIGNORS:

Perkin Land & Cattle Co. 204.534.8137 Bill Simpson 204.534.2346 Van de Velde Cattle Co 204.835.4239

McRuer Farms 204.534.0760 Boyd Mullin 204.529.2539 Larry Dyck 204.823.8101

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Crest View Consigns These Pretty Ladies To The 40th Annual

Keystone Konnection Sale Tuesday, December 4, 2018 Brandon, MB

Absolute x Cobra Bred MRL Sleep Easy

Combustible x NAC Pete 18Y Bred Absolute

Oakview Centerfire 139C x Champs Bravo Bred Absolute We would like to thank your 2018 bull buyers! * TJ Maynard, SK ^* David Hodgets, SK ^ Greg McConnell, MB ^ Donald Jury, MB ^ Dennis Kostenchuck, MB Samantha McDonald, MB

* Multiple Lots ^ Repeat Buyer

K4 Land & Cattle, MB Frenchs Farm, MB Drew Wilton, MB Hickson Farms Ltd., MB Charity Martin, MB Mello Bros, MB

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Notice of Annual General Meeting Date: Saturday, December 8, 2018

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Keystone Center, Brandon, MB * Please accept this notice as the formal 21 day notice of the upcoming AGM. *

Congratulations to Brooke Collins, Oakview Simmentals, Darlingford, MB on exhibiting the Champion Steer in the Windygates 4-H Beef Club.

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Consigning 3 open heifers to the

Keystone Konnection Sale, Tuesday, December 4, 2018 Brandon, MB

APS 4F Sired by Oakview Broadway 95B

APS 12F Sired by Black Gold Taqa 124D

APS 21F Sired by Black Gold Taqa 124D

Consigning 3 bred heifers to the

Harvest Hoedown Sale Thursday, November 15, 2018 Neepawa, MB

APS 4E Sired by Oakview Broadway 95B Bred to NGDB Fortune 13E

APS 19E Sired by Oakview Broadway 95B Bred to NGDB Fortune 13E

APS 29E Sired by Oakview Broadway 95B Bred to NGDB Fortune 13E

ANTRIM SIMMENTALS Ph 204-865-2392

John Gillan Box 72 Clanwilliam, MB R0J 0K0 Email: antrimsimmental@gmail.com

Cell 204-867-0414

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( see page 34 for a full list of 2018 qualifying shows)

Olds Fall Classic

October 5-7, Olds, AB

Champion Intermediate Heifer Calf & Stars Jackpot Champion Yearling Heifer-New Trend Finesse 9F, exhibited by New Trend Cattle Co, Strathmore, AB

Grand Champion Female and Champion Two Year Old Cow- Boss Lake Ms. Elle 638D, exhibited by Boss Lake Genetics, Parkland County, AB

Reserve Champion Female and Champion Junior Yearling HeiferNew Trend Elegence 10E, exhibited by New Trend Cattle Co.

Reserve Grand Champion Bull and Champion Yearling Bull- Mader Lieutenant 50E, exhibited by Mader Ranches, Carstairs, AB

Grand Champion Bull and Champion Senior Bull- SKV Defiance 47D, exhibited

by Nolara Farms, Mayerthorpe, AB

Champion Stars Jackpot Commercial Heifer Calf- CMS Roxanne 807F, exhibited by Czech-Mate Livestock, Carstairs, AB

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Westcott

Westcott

Westcott

Thunder Struck

Riddler

Lotto

Deputy

Deputy

Deputy

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**NEW DATE** Friday November 16, 2018 Cypress River, MB VDV RUBY 57F

S: NUG Royal Red 324A DS: ACS Red Resistol 729T 08 January 2018

Lot 32 VDV BLACK OUT 34F

S: Rock Star Capone 5C DS: JHSN Blackout 34Y 16 January 2018

Lot 33

Also consigning to the Perkin Land & Cattle Co. and McRuer Farms Annual Female Sale December 1, 2018 Killarney Auction Mart Call for details.

VAN DE VELDE CATTLE

Box 72 Mariapolis, MB R0K 1K0 Jared 204.825.4305 Max 204.835.4289 Email: jared-vdv-8@hotmail.com

Fall Female Sale Bound...

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TCW Emerald 30E

Wilc Evie 41E

RF Nitro 219Z x SHS Enticer P1B

Wilc Electra 10E

RF Nitro 219Z x GCF First Dream P13

Join us Friday, November 16th in Cypress River, MB for the 38th Annual Pembina Triangle Association Female Sale

CCR Cowboy Cut 5048Z x RF Nitro 219Z

TCW Firefly 187F

Harvie Red Summit x D Bar C Traction 126T

TCW Fiona 186F

Wilc Elliemay 54E

Combustible x Springcreek Blk Tank 47U

Double Bar D Thunder 299B x PHS Yukon

TCW Fergie 4F

Wilc Franny 8F She sells at the Agribition Sale Wednesday, November 21, Regina, SK MRL 69D x Remington Red Label HR

MRL 69D x TNT Gunner

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January 26 Lazy S Simmentals 50th Anniversary Bull Power Sale, Mayerthorpe, AB McQuantock “Canada’s Bulls” Bull Sale, Lloydminster, SK February 2 Hill 70 Quantock Ranch “Barn Burnin’” Bull Sale, Lloydminster, SK February 7 Janzen Ranches 26th Annual Simmental & Red Angus Bull Sale, Rosemary, AB February 10 Diamond M Ranch 8th Annual Bull Sale, Estevan, SK February 15 30th Annual Mader Ranches Bull Power & Select Female Sale, Carstairs, AB February 18 Rendezvous Farms “Holiday Monday” Simmental Bull & Female Sale, Ste Rose du Lac, MB February 20 M & J Farms/Glasman Farms Simmental & Angus Two Year Old Bull & Female Sale, Russell, MB Crossroad Farms Bull Sale, Shell Lake, SK February 21 Robb/Hoegl 14th Annual Bull Sale, Lloydminster, SK February 22 Lone Stone Farms Simmental & Red Angus Bull Sale, Westlock, AB February 23 Transcon’s Peace Country Simmental Bull Sale, Beaverlodge, AB Lewis Farms34th Annual Bull Sale, Spruce Grove, AB February 25 Beechinor Bros. Simmentals Bull & Female, Bentley, AB KSL Simmentals 1st Annual Bull & Female Sale, Beaverlodge, AB Muirhead Cattle Co. 17th Annual Bull Sale, Shell Lake, SK February 26 Double Bar D “Best of Both Worlds” Simmental & SimmAngus Bull Sale, Grenfell, SK February 27 Erixon Simmentals Annual Bull Sale, Clavet, SK February 28 JP Cattle Co./Stewart Cattle Co. Annual Simmental & Angus Bull Sale, McAuley, MB Pheasantdale Simmentals 15th Annual Bull Sale, Balcarres, SK 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 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 March 11 SouthSask Simmental & Angus Bull Sale, Moose Jaw, SK Winnipeg Bull Sale, Winnipeg, MB March 12 Kuntz-McIntosh-SAJ Simmental Bull Sale, Lloydminster, SK March 13 Premium Beef Bull Sale, Neepawa, MB Meadow Acres 1st Annual Bull Sale, Lampman, SK March 15 High Bluff Stock Farms Charolais & Simmental Bull Sale, Inglis, MB

March 16 Proudly Western Simmental Bull Sale, Whitewood, SK Oakview/Perkin/Triple R Bull Sale, Brandon, MB Kulyk Simmentals Bull Sale, North Battleford, SK March 19 WLB Livestock 15thAnnual Red & Black Simmental Bull Sale, Douglas, MB March 20 Rainbow River Simmentals 4th Annual Bull Sale, Fisher Branch, MB 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 8 Cattle Capital Bull Sale, Ste Rose du Lac, MB

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Alameda Agencies................................................................................................46 Antrim Simmentals...............................................................................................31 Bert’s NR Simmentals..........................................................................................12 Bonchuk Farms......................................................................................................4 Bouchard Livestock.........................................................................................38,45 Creekside Cattle Co.............................................................................................21 Crest View Land & Cattle Co./Crest View Ranch...............................................27 Crocus Simmentals...............................................................................................45 Dana Johns...........................................................................................................13 Davis Livestock Services.....................................................................................46 Don Oberg Auctions.............................................................................................46 Double Bar D Farms.............................................................................................35 Dusty Rose Cattle Co...........................................................................................17 Glasman Farms.....................................................................................................48 Hannah Simmentals..............................................................................................46 High Bluff Stock Farms........................................................................................46 Hilltop Holdings...................................................................................................20 Keystone Konnection Sale...................................................................................33 Keystone Livestock Services................................................................................46 KSL Simmentals...................................................................................................39 Landmark Feeds...................................................................................................45 M & J Farms.........................................................................................................48 Manitoba Simmental Association...........................................................................6 Maple Lake Stock Farms......................................................................................11 Mark Stock Ring Service......................................................................................46 Mar Mac Farms......................................................................................................3 Maxwell Simmentals............................................................................................23 McIntosh Ranch....................................................................................................22 McMillen Ranching Ltd.........................................................................................2 Meadow Acres......................................................................................................36 Miracle Ranch Equipment....................................................................................45 More Bros Simmentals.........................................................................................10 Perkin Land & Cattle Co.....................................................................................26 Prairie Pistol Designs...........................................................................................45 Rainbow River Simmentals..................................................................................43 Riverbank Farms..................................................................................................45 Saskatchewan Simmental Association.................................................................37 Schweitzer Simmentals........................................................................................19 SIBL Simmentals..................................................................................................25 Silver Lake Farms..................................................................................................9 Springcreek Simmentals.......................................................................................29 Sweetgrass Ranch.................................................................................................45 Transcon Livestock Services................................................................................47 Triple T Diamond Simmentals.............................................................................15 Twin Oak Livestock...............................................................................................8 Twin Meadow Livestock......................................................................................41 Van de Velde Simmentals.....................................................................................40 Wilcox Simmentals...............................................................................................41

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GOULD

RANCH

Quarter Horses consigning to

CW Performance Horses Sale Saturday, November 10, 2018

Preview 11 am Sale 1 pm CST Whitewood Livestock Whitewood SK Auctioneer-Don Raffan 250-558-6789 Sale Day Phone 306-735-2822

Featuring 6 performance prospects by

BOON DOC DUALLY 2005 sorrel stallion by

DUAL PEP out of Boontessa (Boon Bar/Colonel Freckles) Customers & trainers are loving the Dually colts for their minds, their willingness & trainability!

Lot 27

Phone bidding available on sale day Call Rhett Parks 306-735-7813 Chad Kelly 306-735-7810 prior to the sale

Lot 28

Join us on November 10 in Whitewood.

You’ll be glad you did!

Lot 31

PLUS! Lot 33-2002 grade dun gelding

Lot 29

Lot 30

Lot 32

View the catalog at www.northernhorse.com Visit our website for more information

www.gouldranch.ca

Blaine & Lois Gould & Family House 204-745-3082 cell 204-745-7456 gouldsfarm@gmail.com Carman Manitoba Canada

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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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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

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

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

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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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