October 2020 Simmental Focus

OCTOBER 2020 Vol. 30 No. 4

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SIMMENTAL FOCUS-5 This issue we “focus” on: Down The Trail..............................................................................................7,27 On The Roundup................................................................................................7 Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup Scholarships..................................................22 Welcome Little Cowpokes.................................................................................8 Happily Ever After.............................................................................................8 CSA AGM.......................................................................................................10 Ad Index...........................................................................................................26 YCSA National Show Results...............................................................14,18,20 CCA Sale Guidelines.......................................................................................24

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Never fear, fall is here!!

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Simmental Focus Box 2296, Carman, Manitoba R0G 0J0 The official publication of the Manitoba Simmental Association published six times per year.

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the s s i M t o Do N

CSA AGM & YCSA ShoW

July 22-25 2021

Portage La Prairie, MB watch for sponsorship opportunities and registration packages

Congraulations to Manitoba’s newly elected CSA Director - Bill Biglieni and Young Canadian Simmental President - Gracie Falconer

IMMENTAL RFID Tags Allflex & Datamars Comfortear TO ORDER: CANADAID.CA OR 1-877-909-2333

N o v e m b e r 1 6 th Come As U R/Rainbow River Online Sale DVAuctions.com N o v e m b e r 1 8 th Maple Lake Stock Farms Production Sale Hartney, Manitoba N o v e m b e r 2 0 th Pembina Triangle Simmental Association 40th Annual Sale Cypress River, Manitoba N o v e m b e r 3 0 th WLB Livestock Complete Dispersal Douglas, Manitoba D e c e m b e r 3 rd Queens of the Heartland Production Sale McAuley, Manitoba D e c e m b e r 8 th Keystone Konnection 41st Annual Sale Brandon, Manitoba D e c e m b e r 1 3 th Bonchuk Farms Female Production Sale Virden, Manitoba D e c e m b e r 1 4 th Shades of the Prairies Annual Sale Brandon, Manitoba D e c e m b e r 1 7 th Transcon’s Season Wrap Up Sale Neepawa, Manitoba D e c e m b e r 2 0 th Stewart Cattle Co. Complete Dispersal Virden, Manitoba D e c e m b e r 2 2 nd Northern Light Simmentals & HBH Angus Production Sale Virden, Manitoba

Fall SimmentalSales

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Box 274, Austin, MB R0H 0C0 President: Tracy Wilcox 204-723-0029 Secretary: Laurelly Beswitherick 204-637-2046 b2@inetlink.ca

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

October 11 Boss Lake Elite Online Heifer Sale, Stony Plain, AB October 22 2020 Edition Mader Ranches Ladies Night, Carstairs, AB October 26 Rust Mountain View Ranch “Female Dispersal” Sale, Mercer, ND November 16 Come As U R/Rainbow River Simmentals Online Production Sale Volume 1, DVAuction.com November 17 Swan Lake Farms Spring Calving Dispersal, Moose Jaw, SK November 19 Canadian Classic Simmental Online Sale, DLMS.ca November 20 Pembina Triangle Simmental Association 40th Annual Female Sale, Cypress River, MB November 21 Futures One Online Simmental Sale Edition 11, DLMS.ca November 27 Lone Stone Farms Invitational Female Sale, Westlock, AB November 28 Sandy Hill Simmentals & Guests Bull & Female Sale, Olds, AB November 30 WLB Livestock Complete Dispersal Sale, Douglas, MB December 2 Camrose Country Classic, Camrose, AB December 3 Queens of the Heartland Production Sale, McAuley, MB December 4 SimPower Bred Female Sale, Innisfail, AB December 5 Transcon’s Western Harvest 7th Annual Simmental Bred Heifer Sale, Innisfail, AB December 7 The Source of Elite Simmental Genetics Sale, Lloydminster, SK December 8 Keystone Konnection 41st Annual Simmental Sale, Brandon, MB (continued on page 27)

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Happy fall y’all! Here’s hoping your cows are still out grazing and that the crop is in the bins!! It’s hard to believe we are closing in on the last few months of 2020...but let’s be real for a minute, I think many of us won’t be sad to start a new year!

It’s been an interesting summer, to say the least....Covid-19 has made a huge impact in many people’s lives, worldwide. While we seem to be fairly safe here in our small rural communities, many lives have been affected and our hearts go out to those whose lives have changed drastically during this pandemic. Unfortunately, it sounds like this virus is supposed to stick around for a while, so maybe we will just have to live by the words of Luke Combs- “there will be light after dark, someday when we aren’t six feet apart!”

We’ve had some friends celebrate some milestones over the last few months- congratulations to our long time friend, Lois McRae, Mar Mac Farms, Brandon, MB who celebrated a big birthday this summer, our lips are sealed on which big number, so be sure to ask her if you run into her sometime!

Happy birthday wishes go out to Pat Wilcox, Twin Meadow Livestock, Treherne, MB who celebrated his “nifty” day back in July; also to Kerri Harvie, Harvie Crest Cattle Co., Olds, AB and Greg Woychyshyn, Crest View Ranch, Minnedosa, MB who celebrated their big birthdays this summer- be sure to ask them how the view is from the top of the hill!!

We would like to send our sincere condolences to the Lewis family on their loss of John “Jack” Lewis. Jack was a friend among many cattlemen and touched the lives of everyone who had the pleasure of meeting him. We also send our sympathies to the Moffatt family on the passing of James “Grant” Moffatt. Grant was a familiar face in the Simmental industry for many years and will be missed by all that knew him.

Although this fall might look a lot different from most years, we would like to wish our Simmental family good luck, good health and remember, we’re all in this together. Until next time....

John and Joanne

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Welcome Little Cowpokes!

Marick James Sullivan was born May 13, 2020 weighing 8 lbs, and measuring 20.5�. Proud parents are A.J. & Andrew and big sister Reina Sullivan, Czech-Mate Livestock, Carstairs, AB. Marick is welcomed by his grandparents Jim & Gwen Smith also of Czech-Mate Livestock and Darlene & Scott Hill of Calgary, AB.

Introducing Calder James Boutin, born June 27, 2020 weighing 6 lbs 3 oz and 18.5� long. Proud first time parents are Shandi & Robbie Boutin and grandparents David & Chris McMillen, McMillen Ranching Ltd., Carievale, SK.

Happily Ever After...

Congratulations to Chantel & Brett McRae, McRae Land & Livestock, Brandon, MB who were married July 4, 2020.

Brett is the son of Blair & Lois McRae, Mar Mac Farms, Brandon, MB.

Congratulations to Michelle & Greg Goudy, Swan Lake Farms Ltd., Stoughton, SK who were married August 1, 2020.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 28, 2020 Calgary, Alberta Canada

2020 has been a year unlike any other, and for the Canadian Simmental Association (CSA) and Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation (FCSF) it had brought new learning experiences as the decision was made to restructure its 2020 CSA Convention. The CSA and FCSF “Virtual” Annual General Meetings were held on Saturday, July 25, 2020 via Zoom webinar, and this year’s AGM was primarily an information meeting that covered the basic business of the CSA for the 2019 fiscal year.

The meeting was broadcast live from the CSA office in Calgary and chaired by CSA President Garth Rancier. When opening the meeting Rancier stated, “ that although this was a different reporting process, being able to provide an update to our membership was important. Despite the uncertainty throughout much of the world, Simmental is continuing to thrive and it’s a great time for the breed in Canada.” This statement was reaffirmed with reporting of an increase of business and activity, as well as another positive financial year for the CSA.

A Young Canadian Simmental Association (YCSA) update was provided by its President, Krista Whelan, and the CSA AGM paused midway so FCSF President, Ken Lewis, could conduct that AGM and provide a review of the Foundation’s 2019 operations. Ken also thanked Ron Nolan for his many years of service to the Foundation as he retires from the FCSF Board.

The CSA AGM then resumed and retiring directors Lee McMillen, Blair McRae and Frank Robblee were thanked for their years of dedication and commitment to the board. The new 2020-2021 CSA Board of Directors welcomes newly elected directors Jennie Mutch, Vernon, PEI; Bill Biglieni, Douglas, MB; and Blair McIntosh, Maymont, SK who join Byron Johnson, AMisk, AB; Garth Rancier, Killam, AB; and Francis Gagnon, Chenville, QC. The new CSA Executive rounds our the board and is comprised of Marlin Leblanc, Estevan, SK, President; Roger Deeg, Strathmore, AB, 1st Vice President; and Shane Williams, East Garafraxa, ON, 2nd Vice President.

The CSA, along with the Manitoba Simmental Association are looking forward to hosting the 2021 CSA National Convention, YCSA National Classic and FCSF Funraising Auction in Portage la Prairie July 22-25, 2021!

40TH Annual

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2020 2:00 P.M. CYPRESS RIVER ARENA, CYPRESS RIVER, MB

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Females Offered by

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Offering

an excellent group of easy keeping, quiet heifers that are sisters to the bulls in our Annual Bull Sale Breeding dates available and most females are A.I. bred.

The Taylor’s Minnedosa, MB kyle@rktsimmentals.ca Kyle: 204-867-7918 Brandon 204-867-0229 Rick: 204-867-7551 rktsimmentals.ca

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2020 FALL FEMALE OFFERING OR THE 2021 BULL SALE LINE UP!

2nd Annual

RANCHERS SELECT SIMMENTAL BULL SALE SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2021 - NEEPAWA, MB

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Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup Scholarship Recipients

August 17, 2020 Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup was to have celebrated their 13th Annual weekend on August long weekend 2020. Due to Covid, the Roundup committee decided to have a workshop on how to take cattle photos with Morgan llg . The competitions were Photography and Graphic Marketing. Exhibitors Blake Airey, Chase Airey, Brogan Birmingham, Taylor Carlson, Dylan Frey, Reegan Frey Kyleigh Magotiaux, Katherine Possberg, Madisyn Robertson and Alaina Verwey participated in the events. Everyone will get a Roundup 2020 award for their efforts and you can view the photos and marketing items on the Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup Facebook page and our website https://mbyouthbeefroundup.weebly.com. Thanks to our evaluators, Morgan llg and Jill Harvie. Along with the competitions, there are some interesting facts of Canada Beef on our facebook page.

In 2020, Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup will award 2 scholarships: Taylor Carlson ($1000) of Elm Creek, MB. Taylor will be attending Lakeland College to study Animal Science Technology with a Beef Science Major. Taylor has been a 4-H member since she was 8 years old and very active in the 4-H program. She has been the Manitoba Director on the Canadian Junior Shorthorn Board, Sunday school teacher and currently Co-President of the Student Council, just to name a few. Taylor has attended Roundup for the past 7 years and is currently a director on the MYBR Board. Along with owning her own Shorthorn cattle she is also very passionate about Ag vocation, an educational Livestock Display that her family has created to share the truth about animal agriculture .

Levi Best ($500) of Harding, MB. Levi will be attending Apprenticeship Manitoba specializing in Welding for 3 years.

Levi has attended Roundup the last 12 years and is involved in the Manitoba beef industry with his own herd of Angus cattle.

Levi grew up in the 4-H program in Rivers 4-H Beef and in 2019 was the President of the Manitoba Junior Angus Association. Levi keeps busy with welding and his LB Custom Clipping.

Congratulations to these two enthusiastic young cattle producers. Looking forward to Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup 2021. Keep up to date with our Roundup happenings on our facebook and website pages.

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Source: https://www.cattle.ca/assets/bb05bac4fd/Cattle-Sales_Attending-Guidelines_September-2020.pdf

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

(continued from page 7) December 9 Double Bar D Farms “Sharing The Herd” Production Sale, Grenfell, SK December 10 Transcon’s Simmsational 43rd Annual Simmental Sale, Moose Jaw, SK December 11 McMillen Ranching Ltd. “Herdbuilder 2020” Online Sale December 13 Bonchuk Farms Female Production Sale, Virden, MB December 14 Shades of the Prairies Simmental Sale, Brandon, MB December 15 Parview Stock Farms/Radcliffe Simmentals Complete Herd Dispersal, Stavely, AB December 17 Transcon’s Season Wrap-Up Simmental Female Sale, Neepawa, MB December 18 Friday Night Lights 9th Annual Simmental Sale, Olds, AB December 19 Transcon’s National Trust On Ice Semen & Embryo Sale Chapter XIII, Red Deer, AB Checkers Simmental Sale, Ponoka, AB December 20 Stewart Cattle Co. Complete Dispersal, Virden, MB Transcon’s Fleckvieh Equation Fullblood Simmental Sale, Red Deer, AB Transcon’s Ultimate Red & Black XXIII Simmental Sale, Red Deer, AB December 22 HBH Angus & Northern Light Simmentals Production Sale, Virden, MB December 31 New Year’s Resolution Frozen Genetic Sale Volume IX, Olds, AB

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Fall Lineup

DUAL ROCKETS

2020

Flashy F illies

DUAL PROMISE

Dual Promise

June 1, 2020 (Boon Doc Dualy x Peppys Promise) Many good horseman have admired this girl this summer! She’s a looker & the quietest filly we’ve ever had! She will ride, rope, run, do whatever you want!

DUAL BOOMER

Dual Opal May 11, 2020 (Boon Doc Dually x Peppys Jewel) Shapey, pretty & quiet with some chrome.

Stout Stud Colts Dual Rockets

May 12, 2020 (Boon Doc Dually x Misty Like Blue) Fancy red roan colt with 2 hind socks.

Lots of potential here!

DUAL OPAL

Dual Boomer

May 14, 2020 (Boon Doc Dually x Miley Rio Skip) Sharp looking dark sorrel colt out of a Smart Peppy Date granddaughter.

Pepsi Dually May 30, 2020 (Boon Doc Dually x Pepolena) Another fancy Dually colt out of a Peppy San Badger granddaughter.

Message us for more info or come take a look!

Quarter Horses

www.gouldranch.ca

PEPSI DUALLY

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