2011 Performance Edition of The Canadian Hereford Digest

Ladysport 78P: 1/2 embryo interest sold at Ned & Jan Ward’s Sale, WY, for $45,000.

NJW Luxury 66X: Sold at Ned & Jan Ward’s Sale, WY, for $62,500

NJW 78P 4037 Durango 212X Selling limited 50 straw packages. No other Canadian semen sold until 2013. US semen sold through Ned & Jan Ward$2,000.00 per package, no certs

Semen for sale

Golden Oak Maxium 28M CCR 57G Stamina 199S

THM Durango 4037: Calving ease bull, used on heifers and cows. Calves are vigorous, deep and solid with plenty of grow.

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Bulls Eye Sale, BrooksMarch 22

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A Sample Of Our Bulls Eye Bulls

Be sure to check out our entries at Lakeland College Bull Test, Vermillion. They sell March 26, 2011

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C A N A D I A N H E R E F O R D D I G E S T

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contentsJanuary 2011

features

10 UpFront

18 President’s Message

19 Message du Président

24 Hereford Horizons

32 World Hereford Conference

134 General Manager’s Report

135 Rapport du Directeur Général

150 On The Edge of Common Sense

151 Quick Reference

154 Auctioneers, Consultants and Services

156 Hereford EPD Averages

157 Digest Subscription Form & Ad Deadlines

162 Cowboy Poetry

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The Basics

The EJM Polled Herefords Story

BRAD DUBEAU

Hereford

Friendly ManitobaThe Hereford Tradition in the Mitchell Family of Roselawn Polled Herefords

BRAD DUBEAU

68Young Guns IIFaces and Perspectives of a New Generation

CATHERINE BROWN

76Ultrasound MattersProducers who make data based decisions see profit at the end

Markets & Margins Buyers’ Perspectives on Value Opportunities

Challenging

“Old Hank”The Simpson Ranch’s Systems Approach to Good Cattle Management

KARIN SCHMID, M.SC .

CATHERINE BROWN

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contents26 Feature Editorial by Craig Huffhines

86 Tech Tools A New Digest Feature

95 Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Information Bulletin Communiqué d’information de l’industrie Agricole

100 4-H Achievements

101 Show Results

105 2010 Canadian Hereford Supreme Bulls

117 Sales Results

132 Feedlot Merit Index/Maternal Productivity Index

136 National Market Development West

137 Committee Reports

138 Maritimes Provincial Report

139 Ontario Provincial Report

140 Manitoba Provincial Report

141 Saskatchewan Provincial Report

142 Alberta Provincial Report

144 British Columbia Provincial Report

145 CJHA Report

146 CJHA Thank You

147 2010 CJHA Heifer Lottery

148 Hereford Farewells

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7Cover: Heifer calves grazing in December at the Simpson Ranch, Cochrane, AB Photo by Brad Dubeau

schedule of events

APRIL Manitoba Bull Test Station Sale, at the test station, Carberry, MB ......................................................................................... 2 Maritime Bull Test Station Sale, at the Nappan (NS) Bull Test Station.... .............................................................................................. ..2 Cattleman’s Classic Multi-Breed Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB .......................................................................... 3 High Prairie Bull Sale, High Prairie, AB ............................................. 3 Souris Valley Multi-Breed Bull Sale, Taylor Auction Mart, Melita, MB ............................................................................................. 5 24th Annual Moccasin Flat Ranch Spring Sale, Torrington, AB ...7 Wilson-Lees Annual Bull Sale, Kisbey, SK ....................................... 8 Yellowhead Hereford Club AGM, Vanderhoof, BC.......................... 8 35th Annual Vanderhoof Invitational All Breed Registered Bull Sale, Vanderhoof, BC ........................................................................... 9 Southeast SK Breeders 37th Annual Bull Sale at Square-D Herefords, Langbank, SK .....................................................................9 NEABBA Bull Sale, Bonnyville, AB ................................................ TBA 102nd Lacombe Bull Show and Sale, Lacombe, AB ......................12 T Bar K Annual Bull Sale, At the Farm… ................................... ……14 74th Annual Williams Lake Bull Show and Sale, Williams Lake, BC .......................................................................... 14-15 Lundar Bull Sale, Lundar, MB ............................................................16 Cattlemen’s Choice Hereford Bull Sale, Swift Current, SK .........18 2nd Annual Manitoba Bull & Female Sale, Brandon, MB ............ 23 Southwest Bull Development Centre Sale, Batho Farms, Oak Lake, MB… ................................................................................ TBAMAY Justamere 4th ION Bull Sale, Dauphin, MB ..................................... 6 Deadline for CJHA “Future of the Breed” and Keith Gilmore Scholarships Applications… ..............................................................15 New Legacy Hereford Breeders Sale, formerly Western Hereford Zone, Carson’s Sale Barn, Listowel, ON..........................................24 Maritime Hereford Association AGM .......................................... TBAJUNE Pasture Ready Bull Sale, Saskatoon, SK .......................................... 6 Saskatchewan Hereford Association AGM, Swift Current, SK .. 11 T Bar C Invitational, Dakota Dunes Golf Links, Saskatoon, SK ................................................................................21-22 Canadian Hereford Digest August Issue Deadline ...............20JULY OJHA Beef-A-Rama, Homestead Herefords, Ennismore, ON..... 2-3 Alberta Hereford Association AGM, Hanna, AB ....................... ……6 Keith Gilmore Foundation Charity Golf Classic, Hanna Golf Club, AB .........................................................................6-7 Calgary Stampede, Calgary, AB ...................................................8-17 Canadian Hereford Association Annual Meeting & Bonanza, Saskatoon, SK.. .......................................................................... ...27-30 Agrifair MOE Show, Abbotsford, BC ............................July 28-Aug 1AUGUST Bulkley Valley Exhibition, MOE Show, Smithers, BC ................ TBA Northern Alberta Hereford Club Field Day & Bull Calf Futurity, Hardisty, AB... .......................................................................................18SEPTEMBER Interior Provincial Exhibition, MOE Show, Armstrong, BC ......................................................... August 31-Sept 4 BCHA AGM, Salmon Arm, BC ............................................................. 9 Salmon Arm Fair, MOE Show, Salmon Arm, BC ..........................9-11

JANUARY Ontario Cattle Feeder’s Convention, London, ON ...................... 6-8 Peace Country Beef Congress, Dawson Creek, BC .....................7-8 Manitoba Hereford Association AGM, Brandon, MB ..................... 8 Manitoba Ag Days, Keystone Centre, Brandon, MB .............. 18-20 Ad Deadline for the The Next Generation Semen and Embryo Directory .....................................................................21 Camrose Bull Congress, Camrose, AB ......................................21-22 MC Quantock Sale, Lloydminster, SK ............................................. 29FEBRUARY Hill 70 Quantock Ranch “Barn Burnin” Sale, Lloydminster, SK….5 Bannerlane Production Sale #12, Livelong, SK .............................. 8 Misty Valley Farms Sale, Maidstone, SK .......................................... 9 12th Annual Midwest Hereford Sale, Lloydminster, SK .............. 10 2nd Annual Moving On Bull Sale, Cut Knife, SK ............................ 11 MJT “Back to the Basics” Bull Sale, Edgerton, AB ........................12 JNHR Bull & Female Sale, Clyde, AB ................................................17 Top Genes Bull Sale, Johner Stock Farm, Lloydminster, SK ........19 16th Annual Pine Butte Ranch Bull Sale, Kamloops, BC ..............19 Ulrich Hereford Ranch Spring Bull Sale at Balog Auction, Lethbridge, AB...... ...............................................................................21 Anderson Family Herefords Sale, at Balog Auction, Lethbridge, AB…… .............................................................................. 22 Alberta Cattle Feeder’s Association Conference, Red Deer, AB... ............................................................................. ..23-25 Holloway Farms, Ltd. 1st Annual Production Sale, Castor, AB... 24 McCoy Cattle Co. & Beck Farms Bull Sale, Regina, SK ............... 26 Ontario Hereford Association AGM, Monterey Inn & Resort Conference Centre, Ottawa, ON ................................................ 25-26MARCH Calgary Bull Show & Sale, Calgary, AB .........................................2-3 Show - 1:00pm, Wednesday, March 2 Sale - 11:00am, Thursday, March 3 CJHA National Council Meeting, Calgary, AB ..............................5-6 92nd Annual “Pride of the Prairies” Bull Show & Sale, Lloydminster, AB/SK .........................................................................6-7 Show – March 6 Sale – March 7 Regina Bull Show & Sale, Regina, SK ..........................................12-13 Standard Hill Polled Herefords, 1st Annual Bull Sale, Maidstone, SK… ........................................................................………..13 Medicine Hat Bull Show & Sale, Medicine Hat ........................ 14-15 Show - Monday, March 14 Sale - Tuesday, March 15 East Central Bull Sale, Dryland Trading Co., Veteran, AB ...........................................................................................18 ANL/Wheatland “Focus on the Future” Bull Sale, Alameda, SK .........................................................................................21 Fraser’s Total Performance Bull Sale, Bow Slope Shipping, Brooks, AB ............................................................................................21 Bull’s Eye Sale, Bow Slope Shipping, Brooks, AB ......................... 22 Mankota Ranch Ready Bull Sale, Mankota, SK ............................. 24 Lakeland College Bull Test Centre Sale, Vermilion, AB ............... 26 Dawson Creek Bull Sale, Dawson Creek, BC ................................. 26 Best of the Breeds Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., Parkland Livestock Auction, Leross, SK.. ....................................................................... ...27 Harvie Ranching 2nd Annual Bull Sale, Olds, AB ......................... 28 WLB Livestock Spring Bull Sale of Polled Herefords & Red & Black Simmentals, Douglas, MB.. ................................................. ..29 4th Annual Stockman Select Bull Sale, Johnstone Auction Market, Moose Jaw, SK……… ........................................................... .29 Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, Brandon, MB ........March 30 - April 2

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Newsworthy and notable stories from the Canadian Hereford industry

Congratulations to Val Wells who celebrated 20 years with the Hereford Association in 2010. Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to the Hereford breed, Val! •

20 Years

Two youngsters impressed with the calves coming through the ring at Balog Auction Market, Lethbridge, AB. •

You’re Never Too Young To Start Learning The Cattle

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This award is to recognize persons who have made a major contribution to the Hereford breed, who may not have been either a member of the Canadian Hereford Association, or a breeder of registered Hereford cattle. Nominations must be received by the Canadian Hereford Association office prior to June 30. For more information visit www.hereford.ca •

Hereford Special Service Award Nominations

AI Sire Permits

Members are reminded to collect hair samples on the Sire and Dam of any bull being considered as an AI Sire. There must be Parent Verification, which includes DNA on both the Sire and Dam, to qualify for an AI permit. •

The Canadian Hereford Association along with Northlands and the Alberta Motor Association (AMA) would like to congratulate JoNomn Hereford Ranch, Joanne & Norm Parrent and family of Clyde, AB on receiving the 2010 AMA Farm Family Award. They were honoured at a special ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 10, during Farmfair International.The annual awards recognize outstanding families from northern and central Alberta who best represent the values of the family farm within their rural communities. Now in their 42nd year, the AMA Farm Family Awards show appreciation for the contributions each of these families make to the further growth of the agricultural community. •

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The Canadian Hereford Association wishes to express its appreciation to Craig Huffhines and John Woolford of The American Hereford Association for providing the Championship Bronzes at the Canadian National Hereford Show at Agribition in recognition of 150 years of Herefords in Canada. •

Thank You American Hereford Association

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The Tattoo Year Letter For 2011 is “Y”Think “Y” for Yahoo!

Canadian Junior Hereford Association member Cayley Brown, was named overall Reserve Grand Champion Showperson in the National Junior Beef Heifer Show at Toronto’s Royal Winter Fair in November, which boasted 350 entries from across Ontario and Canada.

Cayley was named Champion of the Junior division, before going on to capture Reserve Grand honours, representing Hastings County in Ontario. She is the daughter of the Hereford Digest’s Associate Editor, Catherine Brown. •

The Spring 2011 EPDs have arrived! Changes to this genetic evaluation include the addition of actual carcass data and a software update. Participants in the Fed Hereford Project may notice significant shifts in the carcass EPDs of sires of feeder calves that were part of the project. The new software allows for more calculations in the same time frame,

increasing the validity of the evaluation, as well as allowing for the addition of molecular marker data if applicable. For more information on EPDs and the genetic evaluation, please read the “Spring 2011 EPD Tools, Averages & Trends” document under the Performance Information section of the CHA website, or the introduction of the 2011 CHA Sire Summary. •

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A reminder that the deadline for the CJHA “Future of the Breed” Scholarship is May 15, 2011. Application forms are available at www.hereford.ca •

CJHA “Future of the Breed” Scholarship

Keith Gilmore Foundation Scholarship

A reminder that the deadline to apply for the KGF Scholarships is May 15, 2011. Application forms are available at www.keithgilmorefoundation.com •

InductedCongratulations to Gordon Stephenson, General Manager of the Canadian Hereford Association who has been inducted into the Saskatchewan Agriculture Hall of Fame. This honour was announced at Agribition 2010 •

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Sires of the Bulls going to Calgary and Medicine Hat

Come see our bulls at the Ranch. We will be happy to show them to you!!! 95 % of our bull buyers are repeat customers. So, see you all at Calgary and The Hat!!!!

Bulls for sale by private treaty anytime at the ranch

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Reserve Champion Pen of Bulls Over All Breeds at the 2010 Medicine Hat Beef Pen Show. YV also had Champion in the Calendar Year Bull Futurity class.

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Andy & Margaret Schuepbach Hans UlrichRuth, Michelle and Daniel (403): 625-2237Phone: (403) 625-4693Cell: (403) 625-6316 Fax: (403) 625-1500Box 2044, Claresholm, AB T0L 0T0 10 miles (16 km) East of Claresholm to sign, then 4 1/2 miles (7.2 km) NorthEmail: [email protected] www.lilybrookherefords.com

12 Bulls entered at the Calgary Bull Sale - March 2 & 3

10 Bulls entered at Medicine Hat - March 14 - 15

Please check out our website for a complete Display of all our Herd Bulls and more info or

stop in at the ranch. The gate is always open

Bulls in Volume

Going to Calgary with 11 Others Going to Medicine Hat with 9 Others

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xEnthusiasm! No one word better sums up the mood throughout the fall and early winter purebred and commercial cattle events. Calf prices in the fall run have been better than anyone could have predicted. It is very

encouraging how quickly this enthusiasm in the market has translated into a much higher breeding stock market. Analysts of the cattle market are optimistic that the low North American cattle numbers will lead to an extended period of profitability. We look back at the year 2010 and the 150th Anniversary celebration of the Hereford breed in Canada with a tremendous amount of pride. Our breed has stood the test of time and has proven that traits such as docility, fertility, longevity, and winter hardiness never go out of style.We were very pleased as an association to honour some of the outstanding people that have made our breed great. What a positive experience it was to see past presidents, managers, honor roll, and special service recipients get the recognition they most certainly deserve.Congratulations to the Leechman family of Maidstone, SK. on their Supreme Champion bull over all breeds at Agribition! It was most fitting that a Hereford bull was the Supreme Champion on the 150th Anniversary of our breed.Going forward, our focus quickly shifts from our 150th Anniversary celebrations to one of the biggest Hereford events to come to Canada – namely the World Hereford Conference in Calgary and Olds in July 2012. Planning

for the prestigious event is well underway. The schedule is finished, budgets prepared and the website will be going up later this year. We look forward to hosting Hereford visitors from around the world. Enthusiasm is high for this event internationally. Plan now to be part of it. The last year this event was in Canada was 1976. At the December Canadian Hereford Association (CHA) Board of Directors meeting, some important decisions were made to further enhance our competitive advantage in the beef industry.Through our Hereford Breed Improvement (HBI) committee we are constantly assessing new technologies and how they might best help our breed. The science of genetic molecular testing has been advancing rapidly and in the near future appears to be able to help us predict important traits. This technology promises to add accuracy to EPDs of existing traits and be useful to predict hard-to-measure traits such as tenderness, feed efficiency, and disease resistance, etc. To this end, our CHA board has committed to support the American Hereford Association and the Iowa State University in their genetic research project by supplying DNA on 100 of our high accuracy genes. Individual breeders can participate in this important project with their young bulls for $80 per DNA sample cost. Additional priorities that have been identified by our HBI committee include support for Feed Efficiency (RFI) test for bull calves at Cattleland Feedlot at Strathmore this fall.Longevity research will also be a priority with the aim to improve stayability or longevity EPD’s.We look forward to the future with enthusiasm. Good luck in the spring bull sales!

Going forward, our focus quickly shifts from our 150th Anniversary celebrations to one of the biggest Hereford events to come to Canada – namely the World Hereford Conference in Calgary and Olds in July 2012. Planning for the prestigious event is well underway.

By Randy Radau PRESIDENT OF THE CANADIAN HEREFORD ASSOCIATION

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L’enthousiasme ! Aucun mot ne peut mieux résumer l’humeur des gens tout au long de l’automne et au début de l’hiver lors des événements reliés aux bovins pur-sang comme ceux pour les commerciaux. Les prix des veaux lors

des encans d’automne ont atteint des niveaux supérieurs aux prédictions de quiconque. Il est très encourageant de constater la rapidité avec laquelle cet enthousiasme généré au niveau commercial, s’est traduit en une demande plus élevé pour les animaux de reproduction. Les analystes du marché bovin sont optimistes envers une longue période de rentabilité due au cheptel de bovins nord-américain en très grande baisse. La demande est donc plus élevée que l’offre, poussant les prix vers la hausse.Nous reflétons sur l’année 2010 et les célébrations du 150e anniversaire de la race Hereford au Canada avec une énorme fierté. Notre race a résisté à l’épreuve du temps et ses caractères distinctifs tels que la docilité, la fertilité, la longévité et la robustesse sous des climats extrêmes, sont toujours à la mode dans l’industrie.Nous avons été très heureux d’honorer au niveau de l’association, certaines personnes remarquables qui ont contribué à l’ampleur de notre race. Les retrouvailles des anciens présidents, des aneciens directeurs généraux, des éleveurs au temple de la renommé et d’autres qui ont été soulignés pour leurs services, ont contribué à cette expérience positive et ces gens spéciaux ont reçu la reconnaissance qu’ils se méritent.Félicitations à la famille Leechman de Maidstone, Saskatchewan pour leur victoire du taureau champion suprême parmi toutes les races à l’Agribition! Il est des plus approprié qu’un taureau Hereford soit déclaré champion suprême

pour couronner le 150e anniversaire de notre race. Il est maintenant le temps d’aller vers l’avant avec les préparatifs pour la Conférence Mondiale Hereford de Calgary et d’Olds qui aura lieu en juillet 2012. Celle-ci sera un événement des plus prestigieux à venir au Canada. Le programme est complété, les budgets préparés et le site web sera disponible plus tard cette année. Nous nous réjouissons d’accueillir des visiteurs Hereford provenant de partout dans le monde. L’enthousiasme est élevé pour cet événement à échelle internationale. Planifiez dès maintenant d’en faire partie. La dernière fois que le Canada a été hôte de cet événement, ce fut en 1976.À la réunion de décembre du Conseil d’administration de l’Association Canadienne Hereford, des décisions importantes ont été prises afin de renforcer notre avantage concurrentiel dans l’industrie du bœuf.Grâce à notre Comité pour l’amélioration de race Hereford, nous évaluons constamment les nouvelles technologies et comment elles pourraient aider notre race dans le futur. La science de testage de génétique moléculaire avance rapidement et dans un avenir proche, elle sera en mesure de nous aider à prédire les traits importants. Cette technologie promet d’ajouter une précision aux EPD pour les caractères déjà en existence et s’avèrera utile pour prédire les caractères difficiles à mesurer tels que la tendreté, l’efficacité alimentaire et la résistance aux maladies, etc.À cette fin, notre Conseil d’administration s’est engagé à soutenir l’Association Américaine Hereford et l’Iowa State University dans leur projet de recherche génétique en fournissant l’ADN de 100 de nos géniteurs dont la génétique est bien connue et très fiable. Les éleveurs peuvent aussi participer à cet projet important avec leurs jeunes taureaux en fournissant l’ADN avec un contributian de 80$ par échantillon pour les coûts de testage. Les autres priorités qui ont été identifiées par notre Comité incluent le support pour le testage de l’efficacité alimentaire (RFI) pour les jeunes taureaux au parc d’engraissement de Cattleland à Strathmore à l’automne prochain. La recherche au niveau de la longévité sera également une priorité dans le but d’améliorer le EPD pour la longévité.Nous nous réjouissons à l’avenir avec enthousiasme. Bonne chance dans les ventes de taureaux de printemps!

message du président

Il est maintenant le temps d’aller vers l’avant avec les préparatifs pour la Conférence Mondiale Hereford de Calgary et d’Olds qui aura lieu en juillet 2012. Celle-ci sera un événement des plus prestigieux à venir au Canada.

By Randy Radau PRÉSIDENT, ASSOCIATION HEREFORD CANADIAN


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Email [email protected], Alice & Merle Oddan

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Ph/Fax 306-893-2783Maurice, Ellen & Mark Oddan

Ph 306-893-2737Fax 306-893-2777

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1:00 pm MST at the RanchWe invite you to check out our Sale offering. These ranch raised cattle are bred to

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FREE DELIVERY to central points in the Prairie Provinces with special consideration given to group purchases. We invite you to look at our sale cattle anytime prior to sale day—just give us a call.

PLEASE BE OUR GUESTS FOR LUNCH AT 11:30.For more information, catalogues or motel reservations, contact:

MVF 161R STD BRIT LAD 205W ! ! MN 26E Yankee Valley 532H

MN 532H Brit Valley 161R MN 239H Brit Miss 161M

MVF 25G Volt Brit Lad 237KMVF 237K Std Volt Lass 229P MVF 63A Standard Lass 231HThis bull is a maternal brother to the high seller in last year’s Sale and from an excellent uddered 237K daughter. Canadian Pedigree.

MVF 610S SILVER STD LAD 106W ! ! ! !!!!! AGA 167L Silver 232N

YV 232N Red Silver Lad 610S SNS 40L Red Teardrop Lass 22P

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The industry seems to have turned the corner and it’s full steam ahead! What’s more, the Hereford breed continues to enjoy a resurgence as more producers agree that a Hereford or Hereford-influence cowherd is more economical and offers more versatility in crossbreeding programs. We witnessed great sales from coast to coast this past fall. Congratulations to Hereford breeders on the top quality cattle offered through sale rings and exhibited in show rings across the country. On many occasions, in cattle exhibitions from BC to the Maritimes, a Hereford was named Supreme Champion over all breeds. Clearly, producers from

outside the breed are also recognizing the merits of the Hereford. We are experiencing increased demand in Hereford females and bulls from both the purebred industry and the commercial industry. Commercial producers regularly tell me that their calves are bringing $100-plus per head more than they did last year. When visiting with those “in-the know” it seems that the market will continue on its upward trend moving into the spring. Grassers for next summer, come March and April, are predicted to be at a premium. Open and bred Hereford and Hereford-influence females, which brought a premium last fall, are expected to continue to be in demand into 2011. I have heard time and time again, that people can’t find enough Hereford females. In the same breath, Hereford bulls are becoming more popular to use on all breeds of commercial cows. A large part of the commercial industry has

decided to incorporate Hereford genetics into their programs. I encourage Hereford breeders to get out and talk to neighbours to help increase their awareness of the advantages of using Hereford genetics. You might be surprised by the resulting returns from marketing your program face to face.Our second annual “Herefords – The Next Generation” semen and embryo directory, is in the works. Already breeders have secured their spots and inquiries continue to come in. Please remember the deadline is January 21st, 2011. The directory will be mailed to all Digest subscribers and CHA members in a separate mailing in the second or

third week of February. Prices remain unchanged at $500.00 for a full page and $250.00 for a half page. This is a tool unique to the Hereford membership so please take full advantage of the exposure it can afford you.The Canadian Hereford Association is also pleased to announce the upcoming publication of a spring 2012 Special Edition of The Canadian Hereford Digest in commemoration of the 2012 World Hereford Conference. This is one publication of which active breeders and Hereford Enthusiasts should take advantage. Recipients of this edition will include the “who’s who” of Hereford breeders across the globe. More details will be shared about this publication throughout 2011, in both the Digest and on the CHA website.I hope everyone enjoyed a Merry Christmas. Here’s to a very prosperous 2011 in the cattle industry - especially for Herefords!

Let us know what you thinkBy email: [email protected] or mail us a letter at the CHA office: 5160 Skyline Way NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6V1

Phone: 1-888-836-7242 Fax: 1-888-824-2329

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We are experiencing increased demand in Hereford females and bulls from both the purebred industry and the commercial industry. Commercial producers regularly tell me that their calves are bringing $100-plus per head more than they did last year.

K-Cow Nacho Man ET 36N

Born:February 4, 2003

BW: 92 lbs WW: 902 lbsNovember 25, 2005 Weight: 2,360 lbs

SC: 43 cm

Born:January 29, 2008

BW: 92 lbs WW: 860 lbs YW: 1,270 lbsNovember 21, 2010 Weight: 2,526 lbs

SC: 40 cm

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2005 Agribition Supreme Top 10 Finalist

2005 Canadian National Champion

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LKL 1X - JAKE 291U Progeny

Like Father Like Son

In the TOP 1% on WW, YW and TM

KJWW 56X - Jake 291U Son LKL 5X - Class Winner at CWA 2010Jake 291U Progeny

Skelton Cattle Co. Wayne, Mary, Geoffrey & Cody Skelton

RR#1 Winfield, AB T0C 2X0Phone- 780.237.7539

[email protected]

K-Cow RanchKevin & Janice Wirsta

Elk Point, AB 780-614-5959 www.kcow.ca

[email protected]

Maple Hill FarmsNorm Taylor

Shefford, Quebec

K-COW JAKE 291U

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K-Cow Nacho Man ET 36N

Born:February 4, 2003

BW: 92 lbs WW: 902 lbsNovember 25, 2005 Weight: 2,360 lbs

SC: 43 cm

Born:January 29, 2008

BW: 92 lbs WW: 860 lbs YW: 1,270 lbsNovember 21, 2010 Weight: 2,526 lbs

SC: 40 cm

K-Cow Wideload 87W



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K-Cow Reno 21R

LKL 1X - JAKE 291U Progeny

Like Father Like Son

In the TOP 1% on WW, YW and TM

KJWW 56X - Jake 291U Son LKL 5X - Class Winner at CWA 2010Jake 291U Progeny

Skelton Cattle Co. Wayne, Mary, Geoffrey & Cody Skelton

RR#1 Winfield, AB T0C 2X0Phone- 780.237.7539

[email protected]

K-Cow RanchKevin & Janice Wirsta

Elk Point, AB 780-614-5959 www.kcow.ca

[email protected]

Maple Hill FarmsNorm Taylor

Shefford, Quebec

K-COW JAKE 291U

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This month, my commentary is not directed toward any one segment of our business or any particular individuals but is simply a humble perspective of the Hereford breed’s history that I hope will be taken in the right context. It is certainly not my job to prescribe breeding objectives for individual breeders; those decisions are certainly your job. However, I just want to make a few points and possibly provide a cautionary note or two as the Hereford breed faces one of the greatest opportunities many of us have ever witnessed in our business.There was a time in our breed’s history — within the last 20 years — when the production and marketing of elite females dominated many Hereford breeders’ breeding and marketing objectives. This still may be the case for some Hereford breeders, but there was a time when the pursuit for the female sale became so great the Hereford bull for all intents and purposes became a by-product — a steer by-product. For many, bull demand slid in the 1980s and ’90s for the Hereford breed for a variety of reasons. Consequently, the goals of many programs changed. Breeders were driven to produce the great show female and sometimes ignored what made a good range bull because it was a time when even good range bulls were sometimes tough to sell. I think we can all agree that a show female breeding objective can sometimes be in conflict with a commercial range bull breeding objective. If you do not believe these objectives are sometimes in conflict, then I challenge you to study the 2010 Drovers-Vance Publishing Commercial Survey results and ask yourself if the majority of elite show heifers meet the bull selection trait preferences of the majority of commercial cow-calf operations across the country. Many elite, unproven females do indeed meet the commercial industry standards, but there is a risk that many are on the outer edge. Today, there are two very dynamic marketing paradigms developing in the Hereford breed that, if kept in the right perspective, could lend themselves to long-term prosperity, provided the Hereford breed doesn’t get caught up in old traps. During the last three to five years, two parallel markets have developed for the Hereford breed:

1. a dynamic heifer calf market principally driven by heavy investment in the youth show program and

2. a commercial Hereford bull market that is witnessing amazing market-share growth with the greatest opportunity the breed has seen in the U.S. since post-World War II.

It is hard to put these trends into historic perspective because many of the tax laws changed in the mid-1980s, removing cattle as an opportunity for a tax shelter; consequently, the economics of the business have changed dramatically, and frankly, there are not as many people or capital invested in the purebred business as there was in the middle portion of the century.However, even though there are fewer “Wall Street-corporate types” in the business, we are currently seeing demand for Hereford cattle increase at a rate many of us have never seen, both in the commercial bull market and the elite female market. During times of market opportunity, history has demonstrated that breeders sometimes take the path to easiest prosperity and sometimes neglect long-term objectives. We have seen this in virtually every breed of cattle that have experienced prosperous times. The temptation is great to focus on selling the individual “great one” instead of producing the consistent “good ones” that our commercial industry demands. Another tendency during prosperous times is the temptation to sell deeper into our calf crop than we should, thereby compromising quality and fooling ourselves into believing that the demand is too great to pass up. There is no question the economics of our business are challenging, and we strive to maximize the value of our seedstock calf crop, but let’s take our lessons from the past seriously — the same lessons that our nation’s automakers, Ford, Chrysler and General Motors, learned in the 1980s and ’90s about quality, lessons that we have learned in our own breed in the last 30 years. A quick buck is not always a sustainable buck. History has demonstrated that sustainable and prosperous seedstock markets are driven by fundamental economics with a commercial focus. We need not let greed lead our way like the prime rate banking industry last decade. Talking

By Craig Huffhines AHA EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Reprinted with permission from Hereford World published by the American Hereford Association October 2010; Volume 101 , Number 5

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to many breeders around the country, I have heard many wise comments resembling the following:1. We are in the beef business first. The purpose of a

beef animal is to produce a high-quality consumer product. The show business should be a by-product of the beef business with all of the enjoyment the competition provides breeders.

2. A focus on the commercial customer will determine how well the Hereford breed will maintain a prosperous commercial business, which is fundamentally necessary for maintaining a vibrant seedstock business.

3. Never sell something that you would not purchase yourself. Quality is critical in every new opportunity. We should never shortchange our commercial customers. New customers are hard to come by, and it’s a lot less expensive to keep existing customers satisfied as opposed to cultivating new ones.

Let’s make sure our knives are sharp when we think of taking care of these new prospects.

Bannerlane 232 Extra Gen 117WBorn May 8 - BW 87 lbs

WW 665 lbs - WDA 3.50 - Rank #1/22

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Rob & Joanne Bannerman & SonsPh/Fax: 306-845-2764Cell: 306-845-7790

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Livelong, SK S0M 1J0email:[email protected]

EPDs:BW 4.1 WW 37.2YW 58.6MILK 20.4TM 39.0

Tuesday, February 8, 2011 With Guests Garrett Ranch

1:00pm CST (12:00 MST) at the Farm, Livelong, SK

Tuesday, February 8, 2011 With Guests Garrett Ranch

1:00pm CST (12:00 MST) at the Farm, Livelong, SK

78 Head on Offer - 30 coming 2 year old bulls, semen tested *A great set of feature bulls- 7 bred feature registered heifers - 1 feature heifer calf - 40 bred commercial heifers heavy in calf

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Your source for news, updates and information on the 2012 World Hereford Conference

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Come Celebrate The New Hereford

The World Hereford Committee is looking for nominations for a suitable individual to judge the Open Polled & Horned Shows at the 2012 World Hereford Conference. Send your nomination and a brief outline of their qualifications to Gordon Stephenson, by email: [email protected], Fax: 1-877-824-2329 or letter to the CHA Office: 5160 Skyline Way N.E., Calgary, Alberta, T2E 6V1.

The deadline for nominations is February 28, 2011. •

Call For Show Judge Nominations

The Olds Agricultural Society facilities have been designated as the location for all of the cattle show events. •

The town of Olds is going to rename its town “Herefordville” for the week of July 12 - 18, 2012 to promote Hereford events in the surrounding area. •

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Thursday, July 12• Pre-Tour guests arrive in Calgary• Attendees arrive in Calgary• Registration – Sheraton Hotel

Calgary

Friday, July 13

• Arrival of Attendees and registration• AM - WHC – Council Meeting• PM – WHC Conference • Evening – Meet and Greet Social Supper

Sheraton Hotel

Saturday, July 14• WHC – White Hat Ceremony and Official Opening• Conference Technical Sessions• Chuckwagon Races and Grandstand Show

Calgary Stampede (Palomino Room)

Calgary Stampede

Sunday, July 15• Western Style Pancake Breakfast• Free Day

Sheraton HotelCalgary Stampede

Monday, July 16• ToursJunior Hereford Show Olds Ag Society Facilities

Tuesday, July 17 World Hereford Cattle Show Olds Ag Society Facilities

Wednesday, July 18• Ranchers Day• Closing and Barbeque

Olds Ag Society Facilities

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Monday, July 23-25 Post Conference Tour Ontario


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We feel he is one of the best bulls we’ve used. 5S has “37X” and “14W” headed for Calgary. He is moderate framed, very thick with a great hair coat. His dam is one of Jones Hereford Ranch’s top cows and has produced

4-H Female Champions for Barrett Jones

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Outstanding Sire

305 of our commercial calves went to the Lethbridge British Breed Sale on November 2, 2010 and won Overall Champions. We had a great sale - thanks to Balog Auction & Crew for doing a great job as always.

Also congratulations to Howie Hawkwood and Family, who won Champion Carload at British Breeds I Sale. They were predominantly SNS and YV breeding.

A Big Thank You To All Our 2010 Buyers:Eagle Creek ColonyElkwater ColonyGary HarwoodHowie Hawkwood

Keith KraussLauder Ranches Ltd.Pearson RanchingPipeline Grazing

Rainy Creek HerefordsSandhills ColonyXL Bar RanchYV Ranch

Scott Nixdorff & Sons

Rob (403) 948-2569Cell (403) 510-2687Scott (403) 948-5232

Paul (403) 935-4334Fax (403) 935-3576Email [email protected]

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Style and thickness from an outstanding cow family with perfect udders all the way back.

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One of the best we’ve raised, loaded with muscle, an excellent prospect.

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Big, smooth bull. Generator and Silver Prairie in his background.

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Outstanding performance out of a heifer and she raised one of the top again this year

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Scott Nixdorff & Sons

Rob (403) 948-2569Cell (403) 510-2687Scott (403) 948-5232

Paul (403) 935-4334Fax (403) 935-3576Email [email protected]

R.R. 2, Airdrie, AB T4B 2A4

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Style and thickness from an outstanding cow family with perfect udders all the way back.

MHH 262B VOLTAGE LAD 19L JHR 19L VOLT LAD 5S JHR 226J GEN STAR LASS 68LSNS 5S STANMORE 14W FE 17L STAN BRIT 3P SNS 3P SILVER BRIT LADY 3S SNS 3L SILVER LADY 77N

One of the best we’ve raised, loaded with muscle, an excellent prospect.

PYRAMID 33H ROCK 159M PYRAMID 159M ROCK 232P PYRAMID POWER 27D 27KSNS 232P ROCK 15W AGA 22B RED STANMORE 40L SNS 40L RED SKY LASS 2P SNS 12F PRAIRIE SKY LASS 58M

Big, smooth bull. Generator and Silver Prairie in his background.

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Outstanding performance out of a heifer and she raised one of the top again this year

Also selling two more good sons of Pyramid 159M Rock 232P

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TheBasics

Earl McEachren had the opportunity to be served by a butler just once in his

lifetime. It was as a visitor at Hi-Point Farms, in the U.S. state of Michigan, which was owned by E.F. Fisher. Fisher owned the company that created the body style for General Motors Incorporated. Duncan J.

McEachren bought four herd bulls from Mr. Fisher over a ten year period.It all started in the 1850’s for the McEachren family, near Glencoe, Ontario, by Earl and John’s great grandfather. In those days, Earl and John’s great grandfather ran a mixed

farming operation using mixed breeds for their commercial cowherd. In the 1930s, commercial crops were the mainstay of the operation. They included wheat, sugar beets and later in the ‘40s and ‘50s, soybeans. After expanding with the purchase and

renting of surrounding farms, the McEachrens now farm about 2,000 acres, with the main crops being corn, soybeans and wheat. The purebred Hereford operation started with Earl and John’s father and mother, Duncan J and Florence

McEachren, around the year 1940. It started with two or three horned Hereford females purchased from Stutt Brothers of Forest, the McNeils of Dutton, and Ringwood Hereford Farms of Markham - all Ontario breeders. The first McEachren herd

bull came from McNeils as well. The herd grew to about 30-35 horned Hereford females. It was in 1958 or ‘59 that the decision was made to purchase a polled Hereford bull to satisfy an increasing demand for polled genetics.

feature story

By Brad Dubeau DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

Photos By Andrew Campbell

The purebred Hereford operation started with Earl and John’s father and mother, Duncan J and Florence McEachren, around the year 1940.

The EJM Polled Herefords Story


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“There were a lot of farms running 20 to 30 head of commercial females in our area, that wanted a polled bull. Farmers were choosing not to

dehorn,” says Earl. Eventually, horns were bred out of the McEachren herd and more and more polled females were purchased. Today, the herd consists of about 100 purebred polled cows.In the 1980’s the McEachrens could sell upwards of twenty Hereford bulls a year. After the influx of Continental breeds, changing fads and the effects of BSE, they now move about three bulls annually. The Glencoe area, in the southwestern tip of Ontario, has seen nearly a complete depletion of commercial cattle herds, as area farmers have opted for grain production. McEachrens’ calving season runs from January through April and

about a dozen calves are born in the fall. They register all their females every year and about 35 are sold as bred heifers. They retain 12 to

15 replacement heifers annually. Complimenting the grain farming and the purebred Hereford operation, is a 400-head feedlot, owned and operated by the McEachrens. All their own steer calves and heifers deemed not acceptable as breeding females, enter the lot when they are weaned, around the 1st of October at about 600-700 lbs. Heavier calves are finished in June, while the remainder are finished throughout the summer. The balance of calves purchased to fill the feedlot are Hereford-influence steers purchased in two lots, if possible; one from western Canada and another from Ontario. Fed cattle are grown out and fattened on a corn based ration.

The EJM Polled Hereford marketing strategy has been to sell animals privately off the farm and through the “Back to the Basics Production Sale”

held annually with fellow breeders in November at Carson’s Sale Barn in Listowel, Ontario. The year 2010 marked the production sale’s ninth year. The McEachrens consign about 20 bred heifers and 10 open females through the sale annually, to compliment the sale offering of about 60 Herefords in total. Previous to the Back to the Basic Production Sale, the McEachrens consigned, with small groups of females, to other sales but felt they could be more successful moving their genetics by “doing their own thing.” A common line used by Earl and John’s father, Duncan J, when marketing cattle, was: “You need to have ten cows and one bull to get

Complimenting the grain farming and the purebred Hereford operation, is a 400-head feedlot, owned and operated by the McEachrens.


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John, Earl and Dave McEachren

started, and I have them for you”. Once, Duncan J. was trying to sell a bull to Bill Stewart, who would later become Ontario’s Minister of

Agriculture. Duncan had used the bull himself before selling him to a neighbour with a commercial herd. He had repurchased the bull at 12 years of age, impressed by his soundness. Earl heard him say to Stewart as a selling point, “He’s an active old buggar”! Bill Stewart ended up buying the bull and kept him for four years, shipping him at the age of 16, for no other reason than he was done with him.The McEachrens now market their cattle at three or four local fairs annually, as well as at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. Champions have come their way, both at local fairs and major shows, over the years. They have enjoyed several champion bulls and high selling bulls at the Ontario Bull Sale which was held annually in the Toronto area from 1960 to 1990. They attended this sale for about 25 years. Earl, John and their sisters Elizabeth, Agnes and Elaine all participated in 4-H.One of the family’s highlights was

when Earl, at about 20 years of age, with his brother John and sister Elaine, all made the top seven in the Queen’s Guineas steer show in

Toronto, featuring 100-plus Hereford steers. But it’s not all about the red ribbons.Earl believes in the Total Herd Evaluation (THE) program offered by the CHA and has been collecting performance data for some 20 years. “It helps in marketing”, say Earl. “Also, if the breeders are honest about the data collected and submitted, then accuracies improve for everyone as a whole and the tool will continue to get better.” Artificial Insemination has been used on the farm since A.I. was introduced and is a major part of the EJM Polled Hereford program. McEachrens have raised their own herd sires through the use of industry-leading A.I. bulls from across Canada and the US. “It gives everyone the opportunity to use a bull that they may not be able to purchase themselves otherwise”, he says. Nevertheless, Earl is not a fan of semen certificates, believing them to be detrimental to the improvement of the Hereford breed in Canada. “They inhibit the use of great bulls

from having more calves on the ground because not all breeders can afford the certificate costs for registration,” he says.

While 20 years ago, the McEachrens’ market was for bulls, they now place their emphasis on marketing excellent females for both commercial and purebred cattlemen.A tour through the EJM cow herd reveals an impressive group of moderately sized females with good square udders and small teats. McEachrens appreciate good dispositions and excellent mothering ability. They want each female to produce a calf every year and stay in the herd until she is 10 or 12 years of age. Over the years, the McEachren family and their Hereford program has become known worldwide as it has exported live cattle to Russia, Spain, Mexico, Honduras and the United States. Earl says that it’s been a great opportunity to meet people, from multi-millionaires to the ordinary folks, working day-to-day in the cattle business. That extends beyond Hereford circles to every breed, where there is camaraderie amongst folks in the purebred industry.

Earl believes in the Total Herd Evaluation (THE) program offered by the CHA and has been collecting performance data for some 20 years.


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2010 Calves at EJM Polled Herefords

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PAT and PENNY CLARK780-856-2264 Cell 780-842-0564

Email: [email protected] 7, Hughenden, AB T0B 2E0 1 1/2 mi. W. of Hughenden on #603, 1 mi. S. & 1/2 mi. W.

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Daily operations of the McEachren farm are managed by Earl, John and David, John’s son. Earl and his wife Margaret are parents to Katelyn and Celeste McEachren and stepson Frank. All three were active in 4-H and Bonanza. Katelyn was vice president of the CJHA in 2004 and is currently the adult advisor for the Ontario Junior Hereford Association (OJHA). Earl’s younger brother John was recently married to Sue and he has three children from a previous marriage, Shanna, Lara, and David. David, who was president of the CJHA in 1998-99, is married to Rhonda and they have two young children, Mason and Samantha.When it comes to the next generation, David and his family plan to continue farming and running the feedlot, along with a dealership he has for Pioneer Seeds. He plans to keep a small purebred Hereford herd of his own. Earl and John are planning to slow down and let the next generation take the lead. Within the next year or two, all the cows will be dispersed. Earl, now 68, and John, 64, are taking life a little easier. David, working alongside his dad John and his uncle Earl, is sure to have had a sound teaching of stockmanship, land stewardship and carrying on the McEachren family name well into the future.


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Feedlot cattle at McEchrens

Brad, Kathy, Karleen & Dawson DallasPhone: 403-224-2162 Cell 403-896-2162 Fax 403-224-2738 Email: [email protected]

Box 89, Bowden , Alberta T0M 0K0 Web site www.dallasfarms.com

Sending Our Best Bulls To Calgary out of these Sires

Bulls & Heifers For Sale By Private Treaty At All Times. Now breeding Horned and Polled Herefords. Stop in when you’re driving by. We’re right on Hwy #2!

For a complete listing of Dallas bulls entered at Calgary, see www.calgarybullsale.com

PAHL 38J PAPILLON 46P BBSF 124J L STD LAD 259P

BCD 140L DOM LAD 326N AR PATCH ADAMS 347P

STANDRD LAD 656 4ET AGA 656U STANDARD ET 124J AGA MISS 80S VOLTAGE ET 14X

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STANDRD LAD 656 4ET AGA 656U STANDARD ET 124J AGA MISS 80S VOLTAGE ET 14X

LPG EXTRA LAD 18H BBSF 18H EXTRA LASS 251L HTA MISS GENERATOR 4C

HR ROBIN HOOD ET 300H BP ROBIN HOOD 140L BP LADY MASTERPIECE 293C BP SANDMAN 146D BP 146D LADY 30L BP DIAMOND LADY 79G

FA BRITISHER LADY 58DGH KINSMAN 139K CC 57B HANNAH 46E

HR 226F MASTERPIECE 246HHR MISS MASTER 241K HR HOME BUILDER 251H

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Marie, Kam & Pam JimLittle Fort, B.C. V0E 2C0Phone (250) 677-4372Fax (250) 677-4474Kym Jim (403) 358-8935Kyn & Melissa Jim (780) 513-0907

The Jim FamilyHorned and Polled Herefords

Located 90 km North of Kamloops on Hwy 5

Committed to Cattle

Kee & Camille JimP.O. Box 140Okotoks, AB T1S 2A2(403) 995-3580

67 Years Breeding Herefords...

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Selling 10 Bulls at the 74th Annual Williams Lake Bull Sale April 14 & 15, 2011

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LFH STANMORE 56M 29W AGA 121G STANMORE 20J LBH 20J STANMORE 56M AGA 5C MISS ENERLAD 95K SNS 16W GENERATOR’S LAD 93B LFH COMMANDER LADY 93B 13R BP COMMANDER LADY 3M

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Marie, Kam & Pam JimLittle Fort, B.C. V0E 2C0Phone (250) 677-4372Fax (250) 677-4474Kym Jim (403) 358-8935Kyn & Melissa Jim (780) 513-0907

The Jim FamilyHorned and Polled Herefords

Located 90 km North of Kamloops on Hwy 5

Committed to Cattle

Kee & Camille JimP.O. Box 140Okotoks, AB T1S 2A2(403) 995-3580

67 Years Breeding Herefords...

LFH SILVER STONE 711T 33W SNS 109L SILVER STONE 81N YV 81N SILVER STONE 711T SNS 40L RED SKY LASS 28P LBH 20J STANMORE 56M LFH COMMANDER 3M 32T BP COMMANDER LADY 3M

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Markets & Margins

Buyers’ Perspectives on Value Opportunities

By Karin Schmid, M.Sc. BREED DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

“Know your true costs, understand your market and understand your

margins!” says Greg Appleyard, President of Cattleland Feedyards Ltd.This is Appleyard’s best piece of advice for cow/calf producers looking to sell feeder calves.“All-time high prices does not mean all-time high profits,” he says. “Understand that if you are selling 250-pound calves, you are not making money, even at $2 per pound.”

From the price in the ring, remember to subtract trucking, shrink and commission. And don’t forget that sometimes groups are sorted out and sold for a dime less.Sometimes your best price may be at an auction, says Appleyard, if you

only have 30 calves or less. But he stresses that many feedyards prefer coming right to the farm to pick up calves at auction market prices, with half the shrink.“Remember the health is better if they can go right to their home pen; not to an auction with multiple health risks.”Dr. Kee Jim calls selling direct to a buyer, “eliminating the ‘transactional interface’. Dr. Jim, of Feedlot Health Management Services, Ltd. (Okotoks, AB) and Little Fort Herefords has been involved in

cattle feeding since 1983. He is a major purchaser of cattle in western Canada (to the Manitoba border) and in the United States. He is a board member of the Alberta Livestock & Meat Agency, Ltd., the Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association, the Canadian

Cattle Identification Agency, and Livestock Identification Services, Ltd, and has his finger on the pulse of the cattle industry. Selling cattle either directly or through an auction, both have their advantages for the buyer, says Dr. Jim. Herd health and vaccination programs have more value, however, when buying cattle direct. When many cattle are mingled together, such as in the auction market system, the benefits of a vaccination program can be lessened. Dr. Jim deals with order buyers that have

over 20 years of experience buying cattle for him and know what he looks for in the cattle they buy. They know what is important to Dr. Jim and he trusts them to bring back cattle that will be profitable under his management style.

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“We have focused on only buying calves from areas and people who we believe do a good job of vaccinating. The potential of the animal starts with great health.” - Greg Appleyard, President of Cattleland Feedyards Ltd.


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Appleyard has a similar philosophy. “We have focused on only buying calves from areas and people who we believe do a good job of vaccinating,” he says. “The potential of the animal starts with great health.”Appleyard is another of the most experienced buyers in Canada. He bought his first pen of cattle at the age of 10, he says. “My dad took me to the auction barn and even had me bid on them myself. He financed me, I think. Death loss was high on them but somehow I think I broke even.” Under the Cattleland name, upwards of 40,000 cattle are bought or placed each fall. Know the buyer’s perspective, which is often just about price, according to Kee Jim. “The price of the cattle I’m buying has to fall within the range that will return me the most dollars down the line,” he states. Weight class, sex, frame size, muscling, degree of fill, freight time, and quality all contribute to the cattle he buys, but it is price that calls the final shot. There is a price range for feeder cattle prices because every buyer has a different idea of what makes them the most money.“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” says Dr. Jim. “Definitions and perceptions of quality are remarkably subjective.” Dr. Jim deals with feedlots with which he has a stake in ownership or which consult with Feedlot Health Management Services, Ltd. The production protocols in place at all of these feedlots are wide-ranging but well defined. Management varies for weight range, sex, and final market intentions. Generally, Dr. Jim intends that steers be fed to a carcass weight of 840 lbs, and heifers to a carcass weight of 800 lbs, but this final weight can vary, based on market factors and

timing. The cattle are sorted many times in the feedlot based on frame size, degree of muscling, breed type and a host of other factors. The goal is to create groups of cattle with similar end points, which require similar management and diet.To this end, Dr. Jim also employs marker-assisted management. This strategy uses each animal’s unique genetic code to determine specific management practices that will allow the animal to produce in the most profitable way in the feedlot. Dr. Jim believes that marker assisted management gives feedlot operators an excellent way to manage and

market cattle on an individual basis while keeping them in the group pens at the feedlot.Cattleland Feedyards also genotypes all calves coming in and sorts them into marketing groups, 100 days prior to finish, to maximize each animal to its full potential.“Cow/calf producers should be focusing on weight for their profit,” says Appleyard. “They have a factory which produces hopefully one product per year. It needs to be as big as they can make it because they get paid by the pound.”Appleyard says he likes to buy cattle that will perform well and have the potential to make 1,350 pounds, with the perceived genetics to grade up well, because they sell most cattle on the rail.Larger group sizes, consistent type

(whatever that type may be) and kind, and timing will all help sellers increase their return, according to Dr. Jim. Retained ownership is suggested as a great way for cow/calf producers to determine how well their cattle perform in the feedlot. This is especially useful if a producer doesn’t have the facilities to feed cattle themselves. “In the long term,” says Dr. Jim, “you have to create value by proving value” and there is no better way to do that than by retaining ownership or feeding your own cattle. Once you know what the cattle are and how

they can perform, you can figure out where improvements are needed and show that improvement to prospective buyers. Proven value will help to maintain relationships with buyers over time. When it comes to trends in the cattle industry, Dr. Jim observes that feedlot production will continue to get a lot more multi-faceted. Technology advances such as marker-assisted management, new implants and feed supplements give leading-edge feedlots an advantage. The last few years have seen a higher grain price than normal, and that may not change. This makes feed conversion even more important for a feedlot’s bottom line.With the decline in numbers of the North American cowherd, it seems likely that feedlots are going to be

“In the long term,” says Dr. Jim, “you have to create value by proving value” and there is no better way to do that than by retaining ownership or feeding your own cattle.


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looking for supply. Dr. Jim feels that extra space in feedlots and extra hook space at the packers means higher returns for the cow/calf producer. The wildcard in this equation is the point at which these higher returns entice cow/calf producers to increase herd size. Despite some major signals in favour of increasing herd size in the United States, we still have not seen an increase in the size of the cowherds there. The medium to long-term outlook

is very good for cow/calf producers, as shortage of available feeder cattle and increased demand for beef from Asia should drive feeder calf prices upwards. It is possible that commodity prices will increase across the board until they reach a new equilibrium not seen before – high prices for both grain and cattle.The Canadian cattle industry is poised for a great deal of change in the next few years, according to Dr. Jim. Challenges such as market access,

high feed prices, a high Canadian dollar, and a surplus of cattle are beginning to be offset by a decrease in cowherd numbers, new technologies, and new styles of management that are expected to improve efficiencies and increase profit. Improving consistency of feeder cattle of any type will help a seller’s bottom line, says Jim, as will solid relationships with auction markets, buyers and feedlots. As long as producers know what it takes to get there.

Fed Hereford Project UpdateThe Fed Hereford Project saw continued interest in 2010 with over 500 head participating in the program. Those producers who delivered cattle in the fall of 2010 should see carcass data in the first part of 2011. The project will be continuing in 2011 and we are also planning to get confirmation of a participating feedlot in Saskatchewan in January. The data returned from this project in 2009, 2010 and onwards will help to improve Canadian Hereford carcass EPDs, as well as provide valuable marketing information. This program is an excellent way for producers to get carcass information back on their feeder cattle. Actual carcass data is invaluable when it comes to improving carcass traits, because you can’t improve what you don’t measure. Remember that a copy of the parentage information for any cattle participating in the program needs to be sent to Karin at the CHA office – if the animals are already recorded on the CHA computer system, the only information required is CCIA tag number and calf tattoo. A summary of the carcass data received in 2010 will be published in a later issue of the Canadian Hereford Digest.If you wish to participate in this project, information is available on the CHA website, located on the THE/Performance Program page under the “Projects” tab at the bottom of the page. You can also contact Karin at the CHA office for more information.

Jim and Georgine WestgardPhone (403) 676-2167 Cell (403) 664-9412 Email [email protected]

Box 27, Sibbald, Alberta T0J 3E0 2 1/2 mil (4 km) North of Hwy 9 at Sibbald on Rnge Rd 2-0

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Short marked, extra frame, Straight Canadian.

Box 1, Site 10, R.R. 1, Bowden, Alberta T0M 0K0From Bowden underpass, 7 mi. East, 2 mi. South, 1/2 mi. EastWeb site: couleecrest.ca

Randy & Sandra Radau Ph (403) 227-2259Fax (403) 227-5278 Randy!s Cell (403) 588-6160Frank & Nancy Radau Ph (403) 224-2292Email: [email protected]

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Breeding over 400 Hereford purebred and

commercial females.

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Call or email for our catalogue

Breeding over 400 Hereford purebred and

commercial females.

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outstanding herd sire prospects by NEON.

SILVER 23K NEON 14NSNS 14M SKY BLAZER 13S

BW: 1.7 WW: 28.3 YW: 56.3 Milk: 19.9 TM: 34.0BLAZER is a birthweight trait leader that anchors our calving ease program. We have some growthy sons for sale. The

BLAZER daughters have fantastic udders.

Commercial heifer calves for sale.

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Bill and Agnes BlairBox 524, Lanigan, SK S0K 2M0

(306) 365-2469

Selling 20 bulls off yard and at consignment sales. 5 or 6 bulls at Mankota.

Bulls sire by JJB RIBSTONE 502R, BVHF GRAND LAD 80P and BBSF 235R TERMINATOR 239T. All easy calving sires. Bulls have had no grain for 160 days on grass.

Agnes and I thank the CHA Board for the honour they have bestowed on us with our induction in the CHA Honour Roll. It is very much appreciated.

We will be selling bulls for many years

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The Simpson Ranch is a closed, one-iron commercial Hereford herd. Record-keeping is important

here so the Simpsons have avoided

introducing outside animals into the herd which would have incomplete records, relative to their own. With their generations-old breeding program, it would be difficult to find

new animals to meet their specific criteria.There have been no female cattle purchased for the ranch since 1962. Evidence of the herd’s quality is possibly best demonstrated in its very impressive cull group. The large beefy calves nearly the size of their mommas at weaning might be another indication.The Simpsons come by the “systems approach” to management honestly, as founders, owners and managers of the award-winning western Canadian construction giant CANA Construction Ltd. If John Simpson had a motto, both on the ranch and in his other enterprises, it would be “do it right the first time.”John, his son Luke and daughter Christie sit down at the chunky boardroom table in the family’s study, surrounded by farm artifacts, paintings of the ranch, trophies, a massive fireplace and a view that would take your breath away of the Grand Valley, flanked by the Wildcat Hills just west of Cochrane, Alberta. Just up the

lane from John’s house is the house of Mary Simpson, John’s mother, who has lived permanently at the ranch since 1976. She is in her 90th year.When questions were raised about ranch operations, John stood up, turned around, reached for an encyclopedia-sized black book and dropped it on the table. He proudly points to the book. “Everything is right in there.” The book has been described as John’s closely guarded “bible of ranching”, by the author of a two-volume history book of the family and its business. It is the Simpson Ranch’s operations manual, which details herd and ranch and personnel records by the month, organized by subject. The manual was introduced in the early eighties after a ranch employee phoned John in Toronto asking what should be done that day.The manual continues to help ranch managers be proactive, setting things up before activities take place, to avoid a lot of last-minute problems or questions.It has facilitated herd records, graphs and tracking trends. The information is important to John, Christie and Luke, to help them run the ranch as efficiently as possible.The manual goes hand-in-hand with cattle tagging, which first began on the Simpson ranch in the mid-70’s. “Dad said we were wimps because we couldn’t differentiate between cows without license plates,” says John. But that move was the first toward a more

Challenging “Old Hank” feature story

By Catherine Brown ASSOCIATE EDITOR

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Back Row: Luke Simpson, Heidi & Jonny Bennett

Middle Row: John Simpson, Jollean Hancen, Christie Simpson

Foreground: Mary Simpson

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science-based operation, allowing computer records to be kept since the early eighties. It was the beginning of the push for higher weaning rates, shorter breeding seasons and better weight gains. The history of every

cow on the ranch is now accounted for.What happens on the ranch on September 14th, or any other date, is the same every year, within reason, as John explains it. The manual is the guide for many different ranch protocols. It is also a record of land management and of business contacts.Of all the changes on the ranch over the past 25 years, John says the introduction of record keeping and of a new type of relationship with the herd veterinarian, Dr. Tim Guichon, are the two most important.An expensive vet bill after a cow and calf died anyway encouraged John to rethink their client-vet relationship.

The result was the establishment of the vet in a consultant role, paid on the basis of healthy, live cattle, reproductive performance, increased weaning weights and profitability – what John calls a “wellness program.”

It put the herd’s vet into a proactive role as well.A comprehensive drug protocol resulted, as part of this effort, in which the drugs and vaccinations allowed on the ranch are specified and no others permitted. It entails the recording of every treatment, including date, dosage, the drug used and the animal’s response to it. The result is a complete health record for every animal on the ranch.The preventative maintenance program involved shortening the calving period. Bulls are now put out with cows in May for 35 to 42 days, depending on the age of the cows, and pregnancy checking was moved to September. Open cows are now sold

a whole month before other ranchers flood the market with open cows.Calves are weaned earlier, in September. They have been a little lighter but that put them into the feedlot earlier and has allowed cows

to recover their condition before the weather turns cold. That, in turn, reduces feeding costs.

THEN THERE IS “OLD HANK”Old Hank is the mythological ranch expert who does everything the way it used to be done. In the family’s written history, it says “Old Hank resists change and is sure that somewhere between 1880 and 1950, ranching was done properly; not like it is today.” While John has a running battle with Old Hank, Christie sometimes calls John “Old Hank” himself. Christie manages the daily operations of the ranch with two co-foremen, Jonny

Of all the changes on the ranch over the past 25 years, John says the introduction of record keeping and of a new type of relationship with the herd veterinarian, Dr. Tim Guichon, are the two most important.

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and Heidi Bennett, and three other full-time employees.The three of them, along with Luke, represent the newest generation on the ranch and the history book speaks in their defense: the Cochrane Ranche

in the 1880’s, once experienced 50 per cent herd losses, compared to the Simpsons’ current 95 per cent calving success rate.The Simpsons had to question a lot of Old Hank’s wisdom since they first acquired the ranch in 1956. John recently asked Mary if anyone knew anything about cows when they started ranching and she answered “Nobody.”Ultimately, John and his mother Mary have the final say on the ranch. Jonny and Christie are in touch constantly and if any changes are contemplated, there is consultation with John. The ranch manual keeps them all on the same page. Christie is continually in touch with John as well and she

and/or Luke are on the ranch at least every weekend. Sixty-one-year-old John has called the ranch his permanent home for the past three years. Christie and Luke split their time between the ranch and Calgary,

providing additional support through the busiest seasons at the ranch. Christie will be 30 this year. She has a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree from the University of Guelph. In addition to her job as ranch manager, she is Vice-President of Shepard Development Corporation, a commercial-retail and industrial real estate development company. Luke, 28, has a Bachelors of Communication in Public Relations. He is currently Cana’s communications manager and oversees the farming operations at the ranch.The Ranch has been the glue that holds the otherwise competitive Simpson family together. When asked who holds the reins to the ranch, the

answer is invariably: “the Simpson family”. The family discusses almost every issue and endeavors to make decisions based on “what’s right, not who’s right.”The current property is the

combination of eight ranches purchased between 1956 and 2003. To the east is the skyline of Calgary on which, until recently, the tallest building was the 56-storey Petro-Canada Centre, constructed by Jack Simpson. You can see the Rocky Mountains 50 miles to the west. The Grand Valley Creek flows through the property. The historic Virginia Ranch, purchased from Archie Kerfoot, became the ranch headquarters. The Shepard Land, acquired in 1957, lies east of Calgary and became the Simpson’s farming location, accommodating about 2,000 acres of cropland. In total, the Simpsons own and manage 10,000 acres, about 10 per

Old Hank is the mythological ranch expert who does everything the way it used to be done. In the family’s written history, it says “Old Hank resists change and is sure that somewhere between 1880 and 1950, ranching was done properly; not like it is today.”

THE HEREFORDSThe Simpsons’ cattle herd began with 100 Herefords, Shorthorns and Black Angus, which came with the ranch. Kerfoot, the original owner, kept registered Herefords and showed them and the good Herefords became a source of pride for the ranch. The herd was 1,000 commercial

Hereford cows-strong in the mid-nineties but during the BSE crisis, half the cows were sold. The Simpsons drew a line in the sand and all cows aged six years old and older were culled. Until the BSE crisis, the ranch had been a viable, self-sufficient business. It is now rebuilding the herd, which stands at 800 cows. Mature cow weights average 1,400 pounds. Birthweights are in the mid-eighties. Mobility is important in this herd, so good feet are absolutely required. So are eye and scrotal pigmentation. And these cows are culled hard.If heifers or cows come up open, they are culled. If they loose a calf at calving, they are gone. If they’re “ugly”, they’re gone. If they prolapse, they’re also gone. No exceptions.The Simpsons can compare calving ease scores, birthweights and weaning weights from over the past 25 years. Heifer groups are weighed

at weaning individually and every 14 days hence, as a group, until they are a year old. That lets the Simpsons know if they are on track in terms of getting the right attention and feed. An average 1.5-pound daily gain is expected from the heifer group. Yearling weights are recorded on an individual basis. For heifer selection, the Simpsons use

records only, including health records. No personal colour preferences are involved. Neither is any “trend of the day” considered, according to John. The ranch records a pregnancy rate for each year, which is often a ref lection of sire groups or a particular letter group of cows. The ranch goal is to wean 95 per cent of the pregnant cows in the fall.Feed is tested annually and the ranch has a series of feeding programs, for the pre-breeding group, to the old cows and everything in between. Fed right, they aim to have cows rebred in one cycle. Heifer calves are weaned at upwards of 550 pounds while steer calves are weaned “north of 600 pounds.” Breeding season begins May 15th for the first-calf heifers and June 1st for the cows. Five to 10 bulls are purchased annually and bulls are kept until they no longer meet their annual performance tests.

Heifers are allowed two cycles with the bulls. This allows for a controlled two-month calving period for all heifers on the ranch. The objective is to have an over 85 per cent breeding success. The current rate is 83 per cent.Bulls are out for a total of 35 days with the cows. During breeding season, bulls are checked daily. Females are

put into breeding groups of 100 so that bulls can be linked to specific calving groups. They start with two bulls per 100 cows in order to reduce fighting and ensure bulls get down to business. A third bull is added the second week.The ranch originally purchased bulls at the Calgary Bull Sale but for the past 20 years, the Simpsons have preferred buying bulls by private treaty or from ranch production sales, where John says he finds the bulls are represented more naturally.This past year, all 250 heifers were bred Red Angus, much to John’s chagrin, as part of Christie’s plan to experiment with the effects of hybrid vigour on calving ease and calving rate. Higher pregnancy rates are also predicted.Experience with F1s previously resulted not in smaller calves but in better calving ease scores and F1 calves outsold the straightbreds as

The Simpsons can compare calving ease scores, birthweights and weaning weights from over the past 25 years

JACK SIMPSON’S LEGACYTime magazine labeled Jack Simpson a ‘brilliant young engineer’ at the age of 29.Jack Simpson started as an engineer with the Burns & Dutton Calgary paving and contracting company, later to become a partner, turning it into the construction giant, CANA Construction Ltd. CANA has since been recognized as one of the 50 Best Managed Companies in Canada for 10 years in a row.As biographer Tyler Trafford recounts, companies under Simpson’s direction built petrochemical plants, hydro-electric power stations, university facilities, stadiums, airports, hospitals, cement plants, pulp mills, the B.C. Hydro Building, the Trimac Building, Bow Valley Square and landmark projects such as Calgary’s Performing Arts Centre, The Petro-Canada Centre, the Calgary Olympic Saddledome and the Edmonton Convention Centre. Jack Simpson was the only child of a CNR worker. He was an accomplished athlete in many sports and a soldier in

the Canadian army. He was described as a born leader and as physically and mentally stronger than most people. He was a collector of Canadian and aboriginal art and he was a hunter, trapper and rancher. His word was good. Trafford writes, “in anything [Simpson] did, he wanted to be the best. He researched everything and went into it 100 per cent.”Simpson gave a lot of attention to the ranch, when horses, not cattle, were the family’s focus through the 1960s and 1970s. He was a director on the Canadian Arab Association, on the Canadian Cutting Horse Association and on the Alberta Light Horse Association and was credited for bringing show jumping in western Canada to a higher standard. Jack paid $37,000 for Australis in 1969, believed to be the highest priced jumping horse in North America at the time, when John’s sister Barbara made the Canadian National Team. That team went on to win the Gold Medal at the Pan American Games in Columbia. Several world competition feats later, Barbara was named to The Alberta Horseman’s Hall of Fame in 1974.


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buyers said they appreciated the hybrid vigour.

REVELATIONS ON PAPEROne thing the Simpsons’ calving records have proven is that more

often than not, feeding at night will result in more cows calving in the daytime. Their records have revealed a lot that conventional ranches would not normally pick up in day-to-day operations. The following are some examples.One year, monensin was added to the heifer calf group’s ration. It resulted in the best weight gains they had ever had. Pregnancy rate for this group was also above average. But the following year, the ranch documented a 10 to 15 per cent lower pregnancy rate in the group, as two-year-olds. Their only theory is that these heifers were possibly pushed too hard as

calves. Nevertheless, it illustrated a valuable trend.The Simpsons also correlated calving patterns with weather patterns. As it turns out, there are calving gaps 285 days after bad bouts of weather.

Apparently bulls don’t get too excited when they are dodging cool winds and rain! Graphs also show calving rates go up after easier winters. Four years ago, the Simpsons started pregnancy checking in August at 35 days, in an effort to market open cows sooner for better prices. But this resulted in more open cows, according to the data, so they moved pregnancy checking back to 45 days.John’s weight models allow him to very accurately project calf weaning weights. His estimates are often only out by a couple pounds.To reduce the numbers that need to be sorted at one time, the Simpsons

also began separating the herd into two management groups as soon as calves are born; the cows with heifer calves and those with bull calves. This turned out to be a valuable time-management practice. They used

to run out of time or daylight (if not facility capacity) to process the whole herd at once.

THE SYSTEMS APPROACHThe systems approach to managing the Simpson ranch involves certain repeatable tasks. Two miles of fences are built or rebuilt every year, at specific times of the year. Pasture fields are harrowed.Cows are moved regularly and continually throughout the grazing season and each pasture is grazed only once annually. Jonny takes charge of the pasture management, which the family believes is

The systems approach to managing the Simpson ranch involves certain repeatable tasks.

“Texas” became one of show jumping’s most famous horses with John aboard and he, likewise, began to win consistently throughout Europe and North America. He was the leading Canadian rider at the world Championships in 1978, after which Jack was offered $500,000 for Texas. In 1980, the Canadian Equestrian Federation designated Texas an International Champion Horse. Before Jack died, he and Mary watched both their children compete internationally and represent Canada on Olympic teams.Jack and John had their differences and relations were toughest through John’s adolescence. But those differences were largely resolved on the ranch, of which John ultimately took over management. John’s involvement with the construction company began in the late 1960’s, first as a labourer and then as equipment operator. He studied engineering at The University of Alberta and became a director of CANA in 1978. John is now its President and CEO.In memory of Jack’s lifelong enthusiasm for sports and

his love of winning, the family established The Simpson Family Endowment Fund in 1987 at The University of Calgary, to promote the athletic culture at the University. This endowment was acknowledged by naming the most visible room in the Physical Education Complex, The Jack Simpson Gymnasium. The endowment supported the establishment of the first Faculty of Physical Education’s graduate program and the development of the Sports Medicine Centre.In 2005, John Simpson was recognized with an honourary Doctor of Laws by the University of Calgary, “for his contributions as a participant and advisor to international sport, for his passion in building communities and landmarks and for his service to the university.” The Simpson’s Hereford herd is no doubt one of the most tightly managed in North America. The ranch and all that it preserves, may go on to be John’s biggest legacy.


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fundamental in determining the carrying capacity of the ranch. They experiment with strip grazing currently. An established rotational system moves the cows further from the centre of the ranch through the summer and then brings them closer to the calving area in the fall and winter. Most pastures are adjoined so that minimal effort is needed to move the cows each time. Every quarter section is fenced and has access to water, either in troughs with the use of solar pumps or windmills, or from the creeks. Stockpiled pastures are reserved for drought and ensure weaned calves have fresh pastures in the fall.D e cemb er 1s t h ma rk s t he approximate date around which cows are moved to winter pastures and fed.Calving cows are on 24-hour patrol with the help of extra hired help. They are tagged and dehorned within 12 hours of birth. The dehorning is generally 95 per cent effective. Females are also tattooed at this time.

MARKETINGJohn added a commercial scale to the ranch in 1989, so the calves could be weighed and sold on the ranch, rather than being trucked to an auction.

Today, calves are sold by auction over the Internet, either through TEAM or DMLS, with buyers viewing the videotaped calves on pasture. This method, says John, puts their calves in front of the most people possible. His ongoing challenge is that of maximizing returns when selling into a marketplace at the same time as everyone else. He is also a proponent of private treaty sales, which he believes results in the best outcome for both parties. Calves are usually sold in one group to one buyer. Fewer trades between conception to consumer, John believes, is the way of the future. While smaller herds will still require auction marts, he sees contract selling directly to packing houses as a way of the future.

THE LEGACYThe year 2006 marked the Simpson Ranch’s 50th anniversary. It is undergoing a generation change and hands down, the third generation is focused most on environmental and water issues. “Environmental management, which includes weed control, is my most important job,” says Christie. “Water is [also] becoming our most precious resource……the most limiting factor

in what we can do.”“Either we leave a sustainable operation or we need to think of getting out,” says John. The family honours Jack and Mary Simpson’s wishes to keep the land as unspoiled as possible by development. These are the words on Jack’s tombstone:This Land Belongs to my PeopleSome of them are living; some of them are deadBut most of them are not yet born.

John is currently contemplating setting aside a portion of the ranch land in a conservation-based land trust with an endowment fund to restrict further development of the land into the future. “The Ranch is a permanent part of our lives,” says Mary Simpson. “And the Hereford breed is here to stay,” says John. John foresees the beef industry gravitating toward larger, more control led and sophist icated operations with very few small operations surviving. He adds that if you have to be a cow, however, the Simpson Ranch “is a good place to live.”

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MN 16T STANDARD DIAMOND 715W DOB: March 28, 2009 BW: 100lbs WW: 820lbs MN 7N STANMORE LAD 32RMN 32R STANWAY LAD 16T WINDIMUIR LILY 16J LLL 100C STANDARD 64F MN 64F LADY DIA 715J MN 974 MISS DIA 15A

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MN 26R STD LAD 128W DOB: March 25, 2009 BW: 88lbs WW: 770lbs

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MN 26R SILVER PRINCE 441WDOB: April 22, 2009 BW: 99lbs Adj 205: 804lbs

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At Farmfair 2010 in the Genes Event. Full sister was also there, a well balanced, feminine female.

Bulls for Sale by Private TreatyVisitors always welcome

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Hereford

What would you expect from a bunch of congregated cowboys?As the story goes, in 1998,

Jackie Mitchell, of Roselawn Polled Herefords, Killarney, Manitoba, attended the Canadian Hereford Association (CHA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Charlottetown, P.E.I., as President of the Manitoba Hereford Association (MHA). Her husband Wally also attended the AGM and was invited to sit in on some of the CHA business meetings. Everyone introduced themselves in turn and when it was Wally’s turn, he stood up and said, “I’m Wally Mitchell and I’m not sure why I’m here but I sleep with the President of the Manitoba Hereford Association.”When Ontar io’s Wal ly Pugh introduced himself later, he turned to Jackie and asked if any “Wally” would do?Jackie was embarrassed as the room broke out into laughter. The Mitchells say this is part of the camaraderie that develops between cattle producers across Canada and the world. Some of the best things they enjoy about the Hereford business are the people they have had opportunity to meet and befriend.Jackie was indeed the first and only woman president of the MHA. To our knowledge, never has another woman

served as Provincial President in the history of the Canadian Hereford Association. Jackie and Wally and family have been active throughout many years, in the community and definitely with purebred Herefords, either through sales, Manitoba clubs or their association.It started around 1900 with W.R. Mitchell and seven of his sons who settled on a farm in the Killarney area of Manitoba after coming from Ontario, where they ran Shorthorns. In 1918, the family bought its first Herefords. Of the seven boys, Bruce

(Wally’s grandfather) and uncle Harry, carried the farm on and continued to grow their Hereford herd. The 1920’s saw Harry showing extensively across Canada while Bruce and his wife Hazel stayed and looked after things at the farm. Bruce and Hazel had nine children and their son Morley and his wife Mary, Wally’s father and mother, continued farming and

raising purebred Herefords. The first polled bull was purchased in 1963. But it was the second polled bull which Morley purchased from Joe Lewis of Alfalfa Lawn Farms, Kansas, in 1966, which played a major role in the family’s switch from horned to polled Herefords.Morley and Mary had four children. Their daughter Barb (Mitchell) Vanrobaeys was the Manitoba Hereford Association’s first Hereford Queen in 1971. She now resides with her family in Winnipeg. Their son David lives in Brandon.

In 1974, Wally purchased land and became involved in the day-to-day decision making with his father at Roselawn Polled Herefords. In 1978, Wally’s father passed away. His mother Mary actively farmed with Wally and his brother Don until 1980 when she remarried. Wally purchased the family farm the same year. Don left the farm in 1985 to pursue a

feature story

The Hereford Tradition in the Mitchell Family of Roselawn Polled HerefordsBy Brad Dubeau DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

Jackie was indeed the first and only woman president of the MHA. To our knowledge, never has another woman served as Provincial President in the history of the Canadian Hereford Association.

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naval career and Wally continued to farm on his own until 1990, when he married Jackie. Together with their kids Kaily (26) and Brady (19), they continue to operate Roselawn.The property at which Wally and Jackie reside is a farm that Wally’s forefathers purchased in 1921. Back then, there was a wheat crop on the farm that rusted out and the family decided to burn the entire crop. They sowed a rye crop that fall and the following year they paid for the farm, when rye was selling for $4.00 per bushel. “They hauled rye every day that winter,” Wally says. If you ask Mary, his mother, even today she will tell you, “when times are tough, sow rye”. Today, the farm consists of 2,850 acres of which 2,300 are cropped, while about 450 acres are in pasture. Roselawn was strictly a purebred operation, breeding around 80 females until 1995, when the

Mitchells decided to expand the cowherd and add a Black Angus bull to the mix. The farm now includes 30 commercial Hereford cows bred Angus and 15 black baldie cows. They currently breed about 165 females, including heifers, and calve around 125 head annually. They start calving during the last week of February or the beginning of March and are done by the 10th of April. Wally and Jackie have backgrounded their calves in the past, until January. But this year, they sold their steers in October. They kept all the heifer calves. Some will be sold in the spring while others will be held and sold as “breds”, to both purebred breeders and commercial producers. For the last four or five consecutive years, the Mitchells have exported 10-20 head per year to Russia. When it comes to the bull calves, 10-15 are sold annually, usually as yearlings;

and most are sold privately, off the farm.Mitchells also contribute to a production sale held annually in October at Alameda, Saskatchewan. The sale is called Blair Athol, Haroldson’s and Friends. Wally and Jackie have been consignors there since the inaugural sale in 1998. They market seven or eight head through the sale annually. Over the years, they have been participants at the Manitoba Hereford Association’s Good As Gold sale, held annually in Brandon. They have also sold some bulls at Souris Valley Breeders Bull Sale in Melita, Manitoba, on the first Monday in April. Four generations of Mitchells have sold bulls at Brandon Winter Fair Bull Sale and Lundar Bull Sale where they have had the honour of Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Bulls.Wally’s father Morley helped his uncle

“People that come to look at the cows always remark about the good udders,” says Wally. “If the cattle work for us they will work for you. What you see is what you get and we guarantee it. Grain farming is the farm’s main enterprise, so the cattle have to do it on their own.”

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Harry at shows, eventually being the one to take the bulls to the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair Bull Sale in Brandon every March – a highlight of the year. The Winter Fair was held in the old two-storey Wheat City arena, with bulls stabled on the second floor. Exhibitors stayed in dormitories at the south end of the same floor, for an entire week, where they had a few drinks and many laughs, according to Wally. At the age of five, Wally convinced his mother to let him stay and help his dad for a couple of days.“You can imagine the eye-opener I got staying in the dorm!”When it comes to cattle shows, the Mitchells have taken cattle to AG EX in Brandon where they have enjoyed several reserve champion females and bulls. They were honoured to win the premier breeder and exhibitor awards there in 1997. Other shows attended include the Canadian Western Agribition in Regina and local summer shows. Like his Uncle Harry, Wally also has shown at the

Royal Winter Fair in 1975, ‘76 and ’77, with good success. In 1976, the family had Reserve Champion Female and in 1977, Wally’s steer took home Reserve Champion Hereford Steer. The highlight of their showing career is when a bull calf of theirs was selected by Mel and Greg Frietag of Alameda, Saskatchewan, at the Red Coat Classic, held following the Open Hereford Show at Agribition. “We took that bull to Denver as a yearling and he stood second in class,” says Wally. At the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair,

both Kaily and Brady have won the ESSO junior heifer banner.Wally and Jackie believe in good feet and legs, good disposition and doing-ability. The cows have to have good udders and abundant milk. There is a very strict culling program in place at Roselawn with about 10% going straight to market annually. “People that come to look at the cows always remark about the good udders,” says Wally. “If the cattle work for us they will work for you. What you see is what you get and we guarantee it. Grain farming is the farm’s main enterprise, so the cattle have to do it on their own.” The cows swath graze and only come in about two to three weeks before calving. The Mitchells are members of the Total Herd Evaluation (THE) program and definitely believe in the tool. They use EPDs as a guideline and an additional marketing tool. But they also believe the animals should “look the part” and be phenotypically correct. Conformation and physical

analysis come first on the selection list. Then numbers are used to rank the animals. The most valued EPDs in the Roselawn herd are Milk, Weaning Weight and Yearling Weight. A good Milk number is very important to them. “The weaning weight EPD gives you an idea about the cow,” says Wally. The Yearling Weight EPD shows the animal’s performance potential, he says. “As long as the cows are bringing in good, marketable calves and they stay in good shape themselves, they can

“The cattle industry is getting better,” say’s Wally. Cattle receipts have increased significantly at Roselawn from 2009 to 2010.

Uncle Harry washing a bull

Kaily winning showmanship at Boissevain, Manitoba

Wally and Kaily at a 4-H Rally

Brady showing his heifer at the 1997 Royal Manitoba Winter Fair

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stay,” says Wally. “If they start to slip, then they’re gone.” In the past , both Ar t if ic ial Insemination (A.I.) and some embryo transplanting (E.T.) have been a part of the Roselawn program but time constraints have not allowed them to continue using these tools. They try to find the best bull they can and breed naturally. Re-introduction of A.I. or E.T. will depend on available help on the farm. The whole Mitchell family plays an active role in the operation, both on and off the farm. Kailey, who is married to Nick, is currently enrolled in Education studies in Regina. Nick is a heavy duty mechanic with the Department of Highways. The two of them make their home in Brandon. Brady, who works on oil rigs, also makes his home in Brandon. Both plan to return to the farm some day. Growing up, Kaily and Brady were very involved with the Canadian Junior Hereford Association. Kaily served on the National Junior Council, while Brady still does today. They have both attended Bonanza, the national junior Hereford show, since

they were able to. In fact, as a very young boy, Brady graced the 1996 cover of The Canadian Hereford Digest, showing his animal at Bonanza. Both Kaily and Brady have won gold watches for their 4-H service as well. Wally has served on the MHA Board of Directors for a four-year term and in 1991 took on the role of President. He has judged at 4-H shows, the Lundar Bull Sale and local summer fairs just to name a few. At the Crystal Fair 4-H Show, he enlisted Jackie’s help and together they judged the show. Wally spent 19 years as a 4-H leader and 14 years as President of the Killarney Ag Society. In his spare time, he likes to curl. Both Wally and Jackie enjoy vacationing in Hawaii.When Jackie is not busy on the farm, she works as a senior accounting technician in her 17th year with Meyers, Norris, Penny, LLP. She also runs her own photography business, now in its fourth year, out of her home and a studio in Killarney. Her subjects are diverse, from cattle to weddings, to sports teams, families and anything in between. Jackie

serves on the Killarney Co-op Board and the Killarney Foundation which divvy’s financial support to different projects and groups within the community. She has also been the secretary for the Killarney Ag Society for ten years and for fun, Jackie likes to bowl and enjoys many sports. “The cattle industry is getting better,” say’s Wally. Cattle receipts have increased significantly at Roselawn from 2009 to 2010.“BSE set the cattle industry back years,” says Wally. “When it hit, things were just starting to get better, then it dropped and took a generation of cattlemen with it.” “The 30 to 40-head herds are mostly gone and like everything, larger numbers or acres with fewer people and more innovation and technology seems to be the trend,” says Jackie. One thing is for sure. The Mitchell family has stood the test of time. Better cattle and grain prices should help, along with the determination of this generation of Mitchells, to ensure the Roselawn name survives indefinitely.

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BETH and MARK TRUEMAN“I feel lucky to say that I

don’t mind going to work every day,” says Beth Trueman, daughter of former CHA president, Brian Trueman of Thunderbrook Farms in Amherst, Nova Scotia. Beth has woven cattle and livestock agriculture into her life by pursuing a career with the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture, where she has worked full-time for two and a half years. Beth is the Agriculture and 4-H Leadership Coordinator for Nova Scotia’s Valley region. She is in charge of delivering the 4-H program as well as rural youth development. She lives in Kentville, Nova Scotia, and comes home to the farm on weekends where she helps out on the family-run operation. Beth is 26 years old. The home farm operation consists of a commercial cowherd and 35 purebred Herefords, along with 800 acres of lumber and 55 acres of blueberries. Beth completed an animal science degree with a minor in business from the Nova Scotia Agricultural College,

as well as a Bioscience Technology Diploma in Prince Edward Island. She is a Young Guns member of the Maritimes Hereford Association.Eventually, Beth sees herself going back home to work alongside her brother on the family operation but at this point, she devotes her energies to her off-farm career. She continues, meanwhile, to involve herself in local cattle sales and shows. Beth is a member of the Nova Scotia Young Farmers’ organization, which supports young people, aged 18 to 35, who have completed the 4-H program. It is a good networking group, of sorts, says Beth, who was a very active 4-H member, completing projects in beef, sheep, gardening, horticulture, food and forages. In her junior Hereford days, networking was considered her number one most rewarding experience. While she took it for granted at the time, Beth says she now most appreciates having been able to meet people across the country as a result of her involvement with the Canadian Junior Hereford Association (CJHA). She also appreciates the boardroom

experience, which prepared her for future formal business meetings. Serving on the executive, she says, gave her responsibilities to see tasks through, while improving on organizational skills, which were needed to coordinate events across Canada.What she tells juniors now is, “don’t be afraid to take part in whatever you can.”“Don’t be afraid of whatever others might think,” she adds. And don’t be intimidated by larger breeders or operations, she says. “We have opportunity to use the same genetics across Canada,” she says, “so the quality of cattle can be every bit as good in the Maritimes as it is elsewhere.”“Don’t be afraid to try something new and get your hands dirty,” says Beth, who has had the opportunity, through 4-H and the CJHA, to represent the Maritimes at Toronto’s Royal Winter Fair and Saskatchewan’s Agribition. Not being afraid to get her own hands dirty has afforded Beth the opportunity to earn a trip to the Royal Easter cattle show in Australia, through points accumulated in

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competitions at the Maritime Fall Fair. She has also traveled abroad to fit cattle for Moeskaer Herefords in Denmark. Beth has never borrowed money to support her cattle enterprise, consisting of both Herefords and Angus. Her parents keep her expenses

in check at a certain limit, while she uses the home farm to stay involved in the business. Beth says she has received contradictory messages about the future of livestock farming but she says she learned that you have to keep your own mind straight about the possibilities. “Create a consistent program with a solid marketing system and maintain a reliable reputation,” she says, and she’s sure there is opportunity there. “There will always be naysayers, but at the end of the day, if you are satisfied with where you are and what you are doing, then carry on,” she says.Beth says that she understands the reality for her will always entail

having a supplementary income as part of the equation, with beef farming as a secondary enterprise. Her passion for ag r iculture, nevertheless, also serves to support her fellow producers through her work with the ministry of agriculture. Beth says a high percentage of her

peers from agricultural college have found jobs in agriculture but had to go west to find the jobs they wanted. She and her brother, Mark, are two of the fortunate few to be able to work close to home. Mark built a house with his fiancé across the road from the home farm. He graduated from Lakeland College’s Livestock Production program and after some experience working for other livestock producers locally, now helps run the home farm. But Mark also works full time 15 minutes down the road at the agricultural research station or experimental farm. From his junior Hereford experience, Mark says he learned how things are done differently everywhere you go, despite having similar goals. Serving

on the CJHA board of directors demonstrated the benef its of combining the ideas of many people. Mark also shares some advice. He says “be willing to ask questions and get advice from people you admire and respect.” You might even learn from the bad advice, he says.

“I hope to continue on the path that the family has been on, striving to produce quality Hereford cattle in the Maritimes,” says Mark. Beth and Mark are described as enthusiastic and committed by Nova Scotia Hereford breeder and former CHA president, Victor Oulton. Their perseverance, if it ever pays off, where paving the way for the next generation in livestock agriculture is concerned, shines through in their attitudes. “Currently, everyone works off the farm during the day,” says Mark. “The majority of our work at home is done after 4:30 and on weekends,” he says. “But we seem to be able to maintain a balance that allows us to operate and

While she took it for granted at the time, Beth says she now most appreciates having been able to meet people across the country as a result of her involvement with the Canadian Junior Hereford Association (CJHA).

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CARL RAMSAYIt’s December 7th and thirty-year-old Carl Ramsay

of Cut Knife, Saskatchewan, has the truck ready and trailer hooked up and plans to leave for the state of Texas at 2:00 a.m., with his wife Dalynn, to deliver sale heifers. Married in July, the couple is expecting their first child in March. This will be their last little adventure as a couple for a while and they are looking forward to it. Carl represents the third generation of Ramsays of Carlrams Ranching Ltd. His grandpa Carl, who passed away 14 years ago, started the ranch 63 years ago in 1948. A childhood dream came true for

young Carl in February 2009 when he hosted his first sale on the ranch. A second annual sale will be held this February, featuring 40 Hereford bulls, 12 Black Angus bulls and commercial bred heifers consigned by their bull customers. Not only does Carl hope to be able to offer a larger number of premium Hereford Bulls to the buyers in the future but he also hopes the sale will be considered a premier place to buy

bred heifers. “The sale is a showcase for our commercial customers to bring out top quality bred heifers. But it also demonstrates how our bulls work in many programs.” Carl farms 4,000 acres and runs 300 Hereford cows with his parents, Cal and Marilyn. He worked on oilrigs for 6 years out of high school before joining the operation full-time. It is his fourth year working at home, and for this “luxury” he considers himself very grateful. Carl invested in a yard site nearby three years ago and continues to help grow the family run operation through his own herd and land base.

With Dalynn, Carl now farms 1,000 acres and runs 100 cows. Cattle production definitely ties into this young man’s future. The already established, family run operation, says Carl, has given him the chance to grow and continue the ranch name. Carl feeds his cattle as economically as possible and his main advantage where efficiency is concerned is in the Hereford breed. When he talks to

the Hereford Digest in December, the cows are still grazing crop stubble. From that, they’ll move on to swath grazing, when there is enough snow on the swaths to prevent wastage. “I can feed cattle for nothing for months,” he says. The plan is to grow the cattle herd, which will happen naturally, he says, if he uses the right bulls and retains the right females. Carl has the goal of personally selling 50 bulls annually in the ranch’s sale. As a former Canadian Junior Hereford Association (CJHA) member, what Carl enjoyed most was meeting other people from across the country who share the same business as him and

with whom he will likely do business for the rest of his life. “It’s people I met through the juniors that I go with to look at bulls,” says Carl.Getting out and meeting people is what it’s all about. It’s what separates the survivors in the business and the non-survivors, says Carl. “We are salesmen.” As salesmen, it doesn’t matter if it’s a washing machine or cattle. It’s people skills that are most

valuable. If Carl could advise other juniors right now, he says he would tell them to slow down and cherish the moment. The experience is about more than winning the competitions. It is a chance to meet the people you’ll work with later. Some of Carl’s closest friends were met on the Junior Hereford show road.Carl is optimistic that the worst is behind the cattle industry. “Many of the investors have gone by the wayside so most of those who remain in business are true cattlemen,” he says. “Pride got us here,” says Carl, who adds that he

“Getting out and meeting people is what it’s all about. It’s what separates the survivors in the business and the non-survivors. We are salesmen.” - Carl Ramsay

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is ready to reap the rewards in the future.He sees Herefords in that future because he says he can winter a Hereford cow for next to nothing. Despite sometimes less-than-ideal calf prices, Carl says the margins are to be made in the efficiency gains. “We are not in a pounds-race with the other breeds,” he says. “But we can eliminate costs of production through efficiencies.”One of the biggest problems in the breed, as Carl sees it, is that of competition between breeders. Instead of asking why someone bought a Hereford from a competitor and not from “me”, we should be asking why someone didn’t buy a Hereford. Breeders should work

together to promote the breed as a whole for the benefit of all breeders, he says. Once again, he says it’s no different than any other business. “We shouldn’t trip over ourselves to sell bulls to the same people. Instead, we should unite for a stronger market.”Carl and Dalynn and Carlrams Ranching now give back to the Hereford junior program. They donate semen from their top bull for the Semen Donation Program, their sale is a part of the Junior Heifer Lottery Program and they make annual donations to the CJHA to help fundraise for Bonanza.Dalynn was an active junior in the Angus association. She and Carl now preside as judges at both Junior

Hereford and local 4-H shows. After six years of “rigging” Carl says he and his wife Dalynn found and purchased their own place on a yard site near the main ranch. The house needed some fixing up but the yard featured a Quonset shed, which turned out to be perfect for a sale barn. He says he can never go back to working rigs now. “I feel like I’ve retired,” say Carl, who is grateful for the opportunity afforded him by the hard work of his father Cal and grandfather Carl. “I’m doing what I always dreamed of

Carl talking bulls at their Annual Bull Sale in February, 2010 Carl raised the top selling bull at the Maple Creek Bull Sale: Carlrams Roughneck 9P, for $38,000

ANDREW KOPEECHUKDuring breeding season, 2 8 -y e a r- o l d A n d r e w

Kopeechuk of RSK Farms, sometimes drives from his house in Brandon to his family’s farm, about seven miles or 15 minutes away, to breed heifers or cows by A.I. at 5:00 or 6:00 am. He then turns back and makes the trek to work at the Brandon Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) research station. He works with soils there, spending a lot of time in the lab. But he appreciates the steady income and the benefits of a full-time job. That particular job, he says, took about 10 years to secure.After work, he sometimes heads back to the farm to inseminate more cows. Some days just work out that way.

During the summer months, if Andrew is not at home, with his wife Tiara of two years, or at work, he’s at the farm, either planting, haying or helping to watch over calving cows, depending on the season. During weekends, you’ll often find him and Tiara at the farm, helping “mom”, Stephanie Kopeechuk, with the cowherd, or “dad”, Rae Kopeechuk, complete field work. “In a perfect world,” says Andrew, “if I could make enough money raising cattle, I would.” It’s the cattle that have kept him Andrew Kopeechuk showing at the 2007 Canadian Western Agribition


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so close to home, he admits.The long-term plan for Andrew and Tiara involves going back to the farm but for now, they make compromises as they plan their way. The home farm has only one house currently. One location 10 miles north, where they considered building, had an empty yard with no corrals or buildings, which made it impractical to build there.For now, they pay a mortgage on a house in town.RSK Farms is located just east of Brandon on the Trans-Canada

Highway. It consists of about three and a half sections of owned and rented land, which are put into grain, hay and pastures. The operation supports 120 cows, half of which are Hereford and half of which are Hereford-Angus. About one third of the commercial cowherd is used to carry Hereford embryo calves, as recipient moms. The farm just had its 25th anniversary but the RSK cattle herd has been around for just the past 15 years. Andrew’s brother Stephen is involved on the grain side of the operation with their dad, Rae, and is a heavy duty mechanic at a local equipment dealer. His sister Sarah is in nurse’s training and works off the farm but she comes home to help out whenever possible.

Stephen and Sarah are twins and are now 23 years old. Andrew, Stephen and Sarah have all been active in the Canadian Junior Hereford Association (CJHA).Andrew appreciates the junior experience for the opportunities it gave him to network, meet people and make friendships. It made it easier, later in life, to get jobs on other ranches and farms. He helped some large, high profile operations market cattle at shows and at the shows, he says, he met even more people. Andrew went off to Olds College in

Alberta at 18 years of age and one month into his formal education, was dealt a huge dose of perspective that would forever change his life. He was diagnosed with leukemia and his struggle for survival involved two years of intensive treatment and many stays at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre in Calgary. A stem-cell transplant from his brother ultimately saved his life. He finished his Diploma in Agriculture with a livestock major and completed a third and fourth year with an Agri-business Applied Degree.Life, as Andrew knew it, was largely on hold, through his illness, as he couldn’t go to livestock shows or work closely with cattle.In the end, he says, “it made me more

passionate about what I do at work and at the farm.” He procrastinates less and in his own words, he doesn’t do jobs “half-ass”.He wouldn’t be kept away from Bonanza events, however. He still made every show, if only to watch or compete in judg i ng a nd

other competitions.Andrew was a member of the CJHA board of directors and in 2002 was elected as President, staying involved, in some capacity, until 21 years of age.“The junior program gave me real-world skills,” says Andrew. Being on the board helped his organizational skills and his communication skills, with its corporate-like protocols, which demanded professionalism. “It opened up a world I may not have known otherwise and built my confidence.”During college, Andrew worked with

ranches such as Remitall, Harvie Ranching and Dallas Farms. He also worked with people and cattle outside the Hereford breed. These experiences taught him a lot about breeding, selection and marketing through the show ring. It gave him all the confidence in the world when it came to building his own herd. Going to shows also allowed him to see a whole world of cattle that he might not have otherwise. It gave him the chance to evaluate a lot of different bloodlines and programs.Given the chance to go back and tell himself something as a junior, Andrew says he’d give the advice to not get caught up in the competition aspects of the junior events.“Winning’s nice. Don’t get me wrong. But the program is there to build and develop skills, meet people and have fun.”Andrew recal ls the f r iendly competition with neighbours such as Travis Biglieni. He even took part in the junior Angus and Simmental events because it offered him and his brother and sister more opportunities to practice their skills and have fun competing – the Hereford kids up against the Angus and Simmental kids.Now that he has settled down into life’s work routines, Andrew owns half the RSK cows and pools resources with his parents. Ownership of the ET (embryo transplant) calves is

Life, as Andrew knew it, was largely on hold, through his illness, as he couldn’t go to livestock shows or work closely with cattle. In the end, he says, “it made me more passionate about what I do at work and at the farm.”

Andrew’s first 4-H and Junior project, 1995

split with his parents. They work together and share both revenues and expenses, he says.Tiara is a landscape designer and works for a large landscape company in Brandon. Andrew’s involvement

with the CJHA and 4-H has been the catalyst behind his own herd improvement initiatives. With the use of A.I. and ET technologies, Andrew is proud to say that his herd has made great progress in short time in terms of the caliber of animals produced. Some visitors have asked him if “this is the same place” they visited a few years ago. Andrew says his family has worked together to change a lot over the past decade.The Herefords, he says, are a breed his parents had growing up. “No other breed could top what

Herefords have to offer and where they are going as a breed,” says Andrew. “A lot of good things are happening in the breed, in terms of marketing and carcass quality,” he says. “Herefords are definitely moving

in the right direction.”Andrew is a director on the boards of the Manitoba Hereford Association, and of the Manitoba Livestock Expo. He also sits on the planning committee for the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, at which he enjoys organizing junior shows and judging and clipping demonstrations.When time permits, Andrew puts his carpentry skills to work and enjoys making furniture. He and his family have talked with a succession planner regarding the future transition of the farm business

to the current generation. When his parents eventually retire, Andrew hopes to grow the cowherd a little and keep mostly Hereford cows. He would like to host a sale in the future.Many of Andrew’s friends and

classmates have gone into grain farming on their family operations. There are more opportunities for third or fourth generation farmers with some business sense and a land base to inherit, he says, but “you have to make of it what you can.” Passion for the job is a pre-requisite for a career in livestock farming, says Andrew, because it’s not the best-paid career choice. But where the possibilities are concerned, Andrew says, “the sky’s the limit. I won’t


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LO 931N ASTER LAD 6S!"#$%&$'&(!)$*'+$.C- EHF BUSHMAN LASS 91S

Also at Dawson Creek: EHF 6S ASTER LAD 7W, EHF 6S ASTER LAD 13W & EHF 6S RIBSTONE LAD 55W

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John/Sharon Ph: 403-337-2095

Dwayne/ShannonPh: 403-337-2890 Fax: 403-337-8607

Email: [email protected]

BW - 98lbs 205 day WW Index – 857lbs YW Index – 1323lbs

FA BRITISHER 100M F STANDARD 100M LAD 72P STANDARD V LASS 68D

C 82F MICKS KAPTAIN 82K XTC KAPTAINS DOLLY 4N C 096T MISS D BRITISHER 3H

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F STANDARD LAD 52W (NHK 52W)

72P is a home grown bull out of 68D. 68D raised 15 calves that indexed over 100 and were all keepers. 4N is a Time Setter daughter out of 3H. 3H has always raised one of the best for XTC. Not often can one buy a female of this quality. 52W is a short marked, long headed bull with big red testicles, eye pigment and a long hip. Also available for viewing: 52W!s Sire 72P and Dam 4N plus 4N!s 2010 Heifer calf.

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Weigh In: Monday, April 11, 2011Show & Sale: Tuesday, April 12, 2011

BREEDS OFFEREDHORNED AND POLLED HEREFORDS,

ANGUS and SHORTHORN

Direct Inquiries To:Central Alberta Agricultural Society

c/o Peter GrantBox 6116, Lacombe, AB T4L 1X5

Phone: (403) 318-4411

Grand Champion Polled BullCUTBANK 513R RANCHER 31U

Consigned By - Mick A. Kubinec, Three Hills, AB

Grand Champion Horned BullRC 42S STANDARD GEM LAD 109U

Consigned By - Rainy Creek Herefords, Bentley, AB

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BRETON WESTHEREFORDS Since 1974

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Eugene, Norma, and Leonard Poholka

5 mi. W. of Breton on #616, 2 mi. S. on Rge Rd. #50, 1 mi. W. on #474, 1 1/2 mi. S. on Rge. Rd. #51, 1/2 mi. W.

Box 325, Breton, Alberta TOC OPO Email: [email protected]://bretonwestherefords.com

Ph: (780) 696-3878 Leonard’s Cell: (780) 898-9590Fax: (780) 696-3777

MJT Cattle Co.Ron & June BergStan RobinsonGordon & Joan McFeeStacy FullerKen TrittenMartin DornanJohn SimkinReg & Cathy Minchau

Dean MillerBraun Hereford RanchPrins FamilyGlenn AmendtW&J SafronovichPete Standing AloneMark BendoritisJerry HalushkaDennis & Dale Belanger

GH NEON 17N

Our bulls for sale at Calgary Bull Sale, March 2 & 3, 2011, and at home anytime are sons of these sires, plus a few other Homegrown Herdsires.

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Brit Domino 45M Reality 36R Breton West 4S Prince 1U Silver Moon 15M Tenor 10T

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Thank You To All Our 2010 Buyers

The internet may have weaved its way into many facets of people’s lives already but if you’re not

sure how to use it as a business and marketing tool, you’re not the only one.Trouble is, if you’re not “out there” making use of these tools, both on and off the printed page, you’re sacrificing exposure to an entire generation and missing out on innovative networking and marketing opportunities that will put your operation on the world map. Look for “Tech Tools” – a new series to be featured in upcoming editions of your Hereford Digest, to help you better navigate and make use of online performance tracking and marketing tools.Follow us through a series of informative articles about internet access, internet sales, social and

business media cites, internet advertising and blogging. This section will keep you up-to-date on technology tools of the CHA and how to make use of them as well. It will explore cattle-related websites that might be of interest. Most of all, we’ll keep it simple and straight-forward. If there is tech-talk involved, we’ll translate it. The following is a partial list of the areas we anticipate covering:

Website basics and website dos and don’ts. Maximizing its potential and addressing c o m m o n l y o v e r l o o k e d opportunities.Linking ads to websites and social media sites for maximum “mileage” and exposure. The basics of banner advertising; online classifieds; etc.Online Auctions – guidelines for

participation.Defining the uses and applications of social media sites, giving examples of their use in the context of animal agriculture. Defining their limitations.Expert advice about navigating with the online tools available.

By all means, if you have topics, concerns and/or questions about internet technology and how it applies to you and your operation, please e-mail Catherine: [email protected] or phone or write Brad Dubeau, communications manager at the Canadian Hereford Association (CHA):[email protected]. We’ll do our best to address your suggestions and your input is also sincerely appreciated!

Tech ToolsBy Catherine A. Brown ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Still in the dark about Internet and social media technology?


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Herd Sires: F SILVER PRINCE 9T VERBEEK 70N DOMINO RIB 3S AGA 79H BRIT DOM ET 70N

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Phone/Fax: 780-727-2775 Cell: 780-542-9794 Box 649, Evansburg, AB T0E 0T0

A full brother to 3S

FE 135D BRIT DOM 79H AGA 79H BRIT DOM ET 70N AGA 656U MISS STANDARD ET 17H STANDARD RIBSTONE 11F VERBEEK 11F FUL KAY-LE 3K MISS ML DOMINO 48U

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MN SILVER PRINCE 82P F SILVER PRINCE 9T STANDARD V LASS 68D

VERBEEK VIC GOLD ET 80J VERBEEK 80J HI RUSTANDARD 75N VERBEEK HI STANDARD 63J

Half brother to 29R who was used on heifers for 3 years.

FE 135D BRIT DOM 79H AGA 79H BRIT DOM ET 70N AGA 656U MISS STANDARD ET 17H

VERBEEK VIC GOLD ET 80JVERBEEK 80J MO LE 29M VERBEEK 20P ML MO LE 82J


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Directions9 miles North of Hwy 4 on Tempest Road or 7 miles South of Hwy 3 on Tempest Road or

11 miles East of Lethbridge on Jail Road & 3 1/2 miles South on Range Road 19-4

The TempletonsByron and Carolyn, Roberta, Jocelyn and Rosie 403-345-3889

Byron’s Cell 403-308-9971 Doran & Denise 403-345-4144 Brant & Sara 403-345-4124

Box 761Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 3Z6

www.xtcherefords.comemail: [email protected]

To see more please visit our website at www.xtcherefords.com and www.medicinehatbullsale.com

Drowning Ford GrazingJim and Marty HinesRoy Brower Ovalyn RanchesRon and Roxanne GuentherWilson ColonyCALRTBrent and Kevin Smith

Ida and Eric MusgrovePipeline GrazingLost River RanchRoss RanchDoenz FarmsRandy and Terry StokkeSteven Pollestad

Pahl LivestockHarold OddanStewart CroneWarren and Janet HenryIonne SkrettingEdna and Clarke Nixdorff

Special Thanks to these friends who make our Business run

XTC 13S REGENT 17W R 6K KINGDOM 12M AMARADA KINGDOM LAD 13S AMARADA EXCEL LADY 17H VIKING 254E RIBSTONE ET 12M SGC 12M RIBSTONE LASS 133P SGC 27F BRIT LASS 72J

XTC RANCHER LAD 1X WB KAPTAIN KRUNCH 2N BBSF 2N RANCHER 235R BBSF L 114L NEDRA 236N HAWKEYE 75K SKY LAD 6PBBSF 6P PRESIDENTS LASS 283U PDHR PRESIDENTS LASS 1KSuitable For Heifers

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XTC RANCHMAN 86W LLL 100C STANDARD 64F MN 64F BRITISH LAD 7N NJ BRITISHER LADY 17F BCD 721G KING 6KXTC KING!S ROSE 38M XTC 13Y TORIE STAR LASS 2C

BW 5.7WW 40.6YW 61.8MILK 15.2TM 35.5

XTC SUNBURST LAD 66X PAHL 38J PAPILLON 46P PAHL 46P SUNBURST 48U PAHL 179K PATIENCE 147P XTC KING!S DIAMOND LAD 87M XTC PRINCESS CLAUDETTE 85S C 38E L SILVER LASS 98K

BW 4.3WW 50.7YW 83.7MILK 22.1TM 47.5

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Scott Pahl [email protected]

Box 245, Medicine Hat T1A 7E9Please visit our web site: pahl–livestock.com

Dan [email protected]

LeRay Pahl403-548-6626403-580-9906

76 Grazing Co-OpBraun HerefordsBrost Land and CattleBuchanan RanchColin PageDrowning Ford GrazingEast West Ranching

Ellis RanchingElkwater Farming Co.Hayes Bros.Hugh RossJack Stleiter Jim HernKen & Tyler Haraga

Doenz RanchesLynn FowlieMcKenzie HerefordsMilk River Cattle CoNeiman RanchingNorm FriemarkPipeline Grazing

Rafter T Cattle Co.Robertson Bros.XTC Herefords

Special Thanks to all those who purchased cattle this year

A Sample Of Our Medicine Hat Offering:

PAHL 3S WALL STREET 26W FA POWER BRITISHER 90P PAHL 90P SPADE 3S PAHL 179K PATIENCE 147P MHH 262B VOLTAGE LAD 25G MVF 25G STD VOLTAGE LASS 107L MVF 63A STD DOM LASS 150E

BW 5.8WW 46.3YW 88.8MILK 13.9TM 37.0

PAHL 3S WESTPOINT 40W FA POWER BRITISHER 90P PAHL 90P SPADE 3S PAHL 179K PATIENCE 147P TH 118G SILVER BRIT LAD 179KPAHL 179K PATIENCE 147P CHATAWAY 31R MISS 93B 26F

BW 3.5WW 48.7YW 88.9MILK 22.8TM 47.2

PAHL 3S WITCHITA 33W FA POWER BRITISHER 90P PAHL 90P SPADE 3S PAHL 179K PATIENCE 147P MVF 112J STD DOM LAD 826M MHH 826M STAN LASS 1R MHH 22L VIKING LASS 29N

BW 6.5WW 44.7YW 80.4MILK 12.8TM 35.2

PAHL 3S WANDERER 49W FA POWER BRITISHER 90PPAHL 90P SPADE 3S PAHL 179K PATIENCE 147P MH LAD 145 PAHL 145 PAULETTE 158P WINDIMUIR 27H TANYA 102L

BW 4.4WW 49.7YW 94.2MILK 15.4TM 40.3

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Scott Pahl [email protected]

Box 245, Medicine Hat T1A 7E9Please visit our web site: pahl–livestock.com

Dan [email protected]

LeRay Pahl403-548-6626403-580-9906

76 Grazing Co-OpBraun HerefordsBrost Land and CattleBuchanan RanchColin PageDrowning Ford GrazingEast West Ranching

Ellis RanchingElkwater Farming Co.Hayes Bros.Hugh RossJack Stleiter Jim HernKen & Tyler Haraga

Doenz RanchesLynn FowlieMcKenzie HerefordsMilk River Cattle CoNeiman RanchingNorm FriemarkPipeline Grazing

Rafter T Cattle Co.Robertson Bros.XTC Herefords

Special Thanks to all those who purchased cattle this year

A Sample Of Our Medicine Hat Offering:

PAHL 3S WALL STREET 26W FA POWER BRITISHER 90P PAHL 90P SPADE 3S PAHL 179K PATIENCE 147P MHH 262B VOLTAGE LAD 25G MVF 25G STD VOLTAGE LASS 107L MVF 63A STD DOM LASS 150E

BW 5.8WW 46.3YW 88.8MILK 13.9TM 37.0

PAHL 3S WESTPOINT 40W FA POWER BRITISHER 90P PAHL 90P SPADE 3S PAHL 179K PATIENCE 147P TH 118G SILVER BRIT LAD 179KPAHL 179K PATIENCE 147P CHATAWAY 31R MISS 93B 26F

BW 3.5WW 48.7YW 88.9MILK 22.8TM 47.2

PAHL 3S WITCHITA 33W FA POWER BRITISHER 90P PAHL 90P SPADE 3S PAHL 179K PATIENCE 147P MVF 112J STD DOM LAD 826M MHH 826M STAN LASS 1R MHH 22L VIKING LASS 29N

BW 6.5WW 44.7YW 80.4MILK 12.8TM 35.2

PAHL 3S WANDERER 49W FA POWER BRITISHER 90PPAHL 90P SPADE 3S PAHL 179K PATIENCE 147P MH LAD 145 PAHL 145 PAULETTE 158P WINDIMUIR 27H TANYA 102L

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H o w i m p o r t a n t i s ultrasound data to a producer making genetic selections?

“The only way to make decisions is to look at performance data and ultrasound data,” says Blake Crawford of Adair, Iowa. Crawford runs a commercial beef operation he describes as ‘farrow to finish.’ “If you have animals that are not measuring up, you have to rely on ultrasound to identify the reason and improve future generations.”For Crawford, it’s all about herd improvement. “If you have a herd that’s below average for marbling or rib eye area, you need to improve those traits and increase those numbers,” he says. “So you’re going to make your replacement decisions based on that need. And you’re going to use ultrasound to do that. It’s the only way there is to have a look at those animals and their potential.”That knowledge not only determines which animals Crawford keeps, it gives him more confidence in his matings. “I’m not going to cull an otherwise good heifer or cow because she’s low in a particular trait,” he explains. “I’m going to AI her to a bull

that makes up for that deficiency. I do that for the future of the herd. If you can cut that difference in half, you’ve helped your herd.”Richard McClung, of Wehrmann Angus in New Market, Virginia, agrees. “I’ve seen the tremendous improvement ultrasound has made in our herd and the herds of our customers,” he says. “I believe in ultrasound totally.” At Wehrmann’s, every bull and cow is scanned with ultrasound, and has been since 1985. The operation sells around 300 bulls each year, nearly 200 of them to large ranches in the western U.S. that own their stock from conception to harvest. “We get reports from these people of the difference that data makes,” says McClung.McClung also uses DNA profiling and finds it substantiates the ultrasound generated EPDs. “These are unimpeachable sources,” says McClung. And that’s why Crawford insists ultrasound data is critical when buying a bull, the starting point for herd improvement. “I wouldn’t buy one without it,” he says, adding the data can sometimes lead to the unexpected. He uses, for example, a herd sire with a .64 EPD for

marbling. “He is a true outlier,” says Crawford. “Neither parent was known for high marbling, but he is and it is highly heritable from him. We never would have known that without ultrasound.”It’s a phenomenon frequently found with the use of ultrasound.“Some of the ones you think aren’t that good are the ones that have Choice calves,” says Terry Hedeman of Lockwood, Missouri. Hedeman, too, relies heavily on data when bull shopping.“We look at it hard,” says Hedeman. For bulls he likes to see carcass merit EPDs of at least .3 for %IMF and no less than .12 for REA, with no heavy backfat.Mostly he likes how the data helps keep him in the middle of the road. “You can’t just look at one thing,” says Hedeman. “You have to look at the whole picture. When you sell to the feedlots, they make you look at good numbers all around. We’ve had steers with a 20-21 inch ribeye that wouldn’t grade Choice because they weren’t marbled.”Joe Mayer of Guymon, Oklahoma, agrees with the need for data when buying a bull to sire profitable

Carcass Ultrasound 101Reprinted with permission from the Centralized Ultrasound Processing Lab (USA)

Ultrasound Matters

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BRAD & CHRISTINE 403-226-0450

Fax 403-226-0451Box 3, Site 4, RR 2, Balzac, AB T0M 0E0

Email [email protected] www.lamportspolledherefords.com

No Frill Cattle with Longevity, Feed Conversion & Carcass Quality

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102W represents a combination of our most consistent cow families. He contains 14 of our best cows up close in his pedigree combined with strong carcass and feed conversion genetics. Sells at Lacombe.

Available in the Spring: Strait bred Hereford cows with Black Baldie

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Situation Sur La Réglementation Des Animaux Issus De La Biotechnologie Au CanadaLes techniques modernes de la biotechnologie ont été appliquées à différentes espèces animales, notamment des animaux destinés à l’amimentation au Canada et ailleurs dans le monde. Plusieurs de ces techniques ont maintenant progressé au-delà du stade de la recherche et peuvent faire l’objet de demandes d’approbation réglementaire au Canada, d’exploration du potentiel commercial ou d’imporation. À l’heure actuelle, aucun animal issu de la biotechnologie moderne n’a été approuvé à des fins d’alimentation humaine ou animale au Canada.

Les animaux et les produits connexes d’alimentation humaine et animale au Canada sont déjà assujettis à une réglementation rigoureuse en matiére de santé et de salubrité. Le présent bulletin d’information vise à expliquer aux personnes participant au développment, à l’importation et à la dissémination de produits de la zoogénétique que les animaux issus de la biotechnologie moderne ainsi que leur descendance et tout produit et sous-produit connexe peuvent être considérés comme étant << nouveaux >> et seraient don assujettis à des exigences additionnelles en matiére de notification et d’approbation avant leur mise en marché.

Un animal peut étre considéré comme étant <<nouveau>> si les techniques de la biotechnologie moderne qui ont été employées donnent lieu à une manipulation du génome de l’animal, ou s’il s’agit d’une espèce nouvelle au Canada qui est utilisée à des fins scientifiques et d’ingénierie. L’information ci-après vise à aider l’industrie du bétail à déterminer si la réglementation en vigueur pourra s’appliquer ou non à toute activité touchant un animal nouveau ou novateur. Les activités connexes peuvent comprendre l’importation, la recherche, la reproduction, la production, la vente, l’homologation ou l’exportation d’animaux nouveaux, la collecte ou la dissémination de sperme ou d’embryons en provenance de tels animaux, ou encore l’abattage ou l’élimination de produits ou de sous-produits de tels animaux. Bien que le clonage TNCS (transfert de noyau d’une cellule somatique) soit une technologie de reproduction assistée qui ne vise pas spécifiquement à altérer le génome, les animaux clonés obtenus au moyen de cette technique ainsi que leur descendance sont néanmoins considérés comme étant << nouveaux >> à l’heure actuelle au Canada.

Lois sur la généalogie des animaux[Personne-ressource: Agriculture et Agroalimentaire

Information Bulletin from the Animal Industry Division - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada August 23, 2010

Regulatory Status of Animals Derived From Biotechnology In CanadaModern biotechnology techniques have been applied to a number of animal species including food animals, in Canada and elsewhere. Several of these techniques have advanced beyond the research stages and may be the subject of applications for regulatory approval in Canada, exploration of commercial potential or importation. At this time, there are no animals derived from modern biotechnology that have been approved for food or feed use in Canada.

Animals and related food and feed products in Canada are already subject to rigorous health and safety regulations. The purpose of this communication is to advise those who may be involved in the development, importation and dissemination of animal genetics, that animals derived from modern biotechnology techniques as well as their progeny and any related products and by-products, may be considered “new” or “novel” and would, therefore, be subject to additional notification and approval requirements prior to commercialization.

An animal may be considered new/novel if the techniques of modern biotechnology have been employed which result in manipulation of the animal’s genome, or if it is a species that is new to Canada that is used for a science and engineering purpose. The following information is provided to assist the livestock industry in understanding whether or not regulations may apply, including importation, research, breeding, production, sale, registration, or export of new/novel animals, collection or dissemination of semen or embryos from such animals, slaughter or other disposal of products or by-products of new/novel animals. While somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) cloning is an assisted reproductive technology not intended to alter the genome, animal clones and their progeny are presently also considered new/novel in Canada.

Animal Pedigree Act[Contact: Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada. Animal Industry Division, 1341 Baseline Rd. T5-2-316, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0C5; or [email protected]]

When Applicable: If you have or intend to acquire, new/novel animals of any breed currently recognized under the Animal Pedigree Act or for which registry authority may be sought. If you intend to represent a new/novel animal as registered or purebred for sale.

Require: No one may sell an animal as registered or purebred and no one shall keep pedigrees (other than for private breeding purposes) of animals of a recognized breed

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Canada. Division de l’industrie animale, 1341 chemin Baseline, T5-2-316, Ottawa (Ontario), K1A 0C5; ou [email protected]]

Application: Si vous avez fait ou prévoyez faire l’acquisition d’animaux vivants << nouveaux >> de n’importe quelle race reconnue à l’heure actuelle par la Loi sur la généalogie des animaux ou pour lesquels vous pourriez demander une approbation. Si vous prévoyez présenter un animal nouveau en tant que race enregistrée ou pur-sang à des fins de vente.

Exigence: Personne n’est autorisé à vendre un animal en tant qu’animal enregistré ou pur-sang, et personne ne peut tenir à jour un registre de généalogie (autrement qu’ à des fins de sélection privée) d’animaux appartenant à une race reconnue, sauf lorsque cette pratique est autorisée par la Lois sur la généalogie des animaux. Un animal nouveau devra être évalué par Agricultre et Agroalimentaire Canada afin de déterminer s’il peut être enregistré en tant qu’individu d’une race existante, s’il doit être enregistré en tant qu’individu d’une nouvelle race ou s’il peut être exempté de tout enregistrement.

Les associations de race dont les activités sont encadrées par la Lois sur la généalogie des animaux peuvent enregistrer, transférer et présenter leurs animaux comme étant pur-sang ou enregistrés, ce qui respecte les règlements administratifs approuvés applicables à leurs races respectives. Bien que leur usage à des fins commerciales n’est pas permis à l’heure actuelle, les animaux clonés et leur descendance peuvent être enregistrés par les associations de race qui permettent l’enregistrement des animaux clonés. On conseille toutefois à ces associations de race de conserver en dossier des données additionnelles de manière à pouvoir caractériser et documenter entièrement la constitution génétique et les origines des animaux clonés.

Lois sur la santé des animaux[Personne-ressource: Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments. Division de la santé des animaux terrestres, 59 promenade Camelot, Ottawa (Ontario), K1A 0Y9; ou [email protected]]

L’ACIA réglemente, en vertu de la Lois sur la santé des animaux et de son Règlement, l’importation et l’exportation de certaines espèces d’animaux vivants, de leurs germoplasmes (semence et embryons) et de leurs produits et sous-produits. Bein que l’ACIA n’a pas d’exigence spécifique en matière d’importation et d’exportation qui visent particulièrement les animaux nouveaux, leurs descendants, leurs germoplasmes et leurs produits ou sous-produits, les conditions de l’ACIA en matière d’importation comportent une section expliquant aux importateurs canadiens que l’animal ou produit devant être importé peut être assujetti aux exigences d’autres ministères (fédéraux, provinciaux ou territoriaux).

L’économie du Canada est dépendante de l’exportation. Les partenaires commerciaux étrangers peuvent refuser l’importation d’animaux nouveaux ou stipuler des

except as authorized under the Animal Pedigree Act. A new/novel animal will require assessment by Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada to determine if it may be registered as part of an existing breed, if it would have to be recognized as a new breed or if it would be exempt.

Health of Animals Act[Contact: Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Terrestrial Animal Health Division, 59 Camelot Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0Y9; or [email protected]]

The CFIA regulates, under the Health of Animals Act and Regulations, the importation and export of certain species of live animals, their germplasm (semen and embryos) and products/by-products. Although the CFIA has no specific import/export requirements that apply to new/novel animals, their progeny, germplasm or products/by-products, the CFIA import conditions contain a section that advise Canadian importers that animal or commodity to be imported may be subject to requirements of other government departments (federal, provincial and territorial).

Canada is an export dependent country. International trading partners may deny the importation of new/novel animals or implement supplemental export certification requirements for new/novel animals, their progeny, germplasm or products/by-products. Therefore, the CFIA reminds importers that it is essential that they declare to CFIA any importation of this category of animals/commodities either when they make an application for an import permit, if they require, or at the time of import.

Additional Note to IndustryAs research in biotechnology applications for animals proceeds around the world and countries develop relevant policies, it will be necessary to ensure that animals and related products remain compliant with the regulatory requirements of the respective countries. At this time, approval for food and feed use has not been granted to any new/novel animal in Canada or in most other countries. With Canada being a major exporter of food products derived from animals as well as an important genetics provider, those responsible for the development, importation and dissemination of animal genetics in Canada are advised to ensure there is no inadvertent presence of animals or food/feed products derived from them not approved in the country of import, that might in any way compromise Canada’s animal industry or export market potential. If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact the above listed authorities or inquire through the Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada contact.

The above information is a brief summary of regulatory requirements that may apply in respect of biotechnology-derived animals raised for food purposes. In addition to the contacts herein noted, further information is available through the websites of the respective Departments. Additional information may be applicable to other products may be found at, www.ec.gc.ca/ceparegistry/regulations/final-roadmap_e.pdf


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exigences additionnelles en matière de certification à l’exportation pour les animaux nouveaux, leurs descendants, leurs germoplasmes et leurs produits ou sous-produits. Pour cette raison, l’ACIA rappelle aux importateurs qu’il est essentiel qu’ils déclarent à l’Agence toute importation d’animaux ou produits appartenant à cette catégorie, soit au moment où ils font une demande de permis d’importation, s’il y a lieu, soit au moment de l’importation.

Remarque additionnelle à l’intention de l’industrieAlors que les recherches sur les applications biotechnologiques des animaux progressent et que les pays élaborent de nouvelles politiques pertinentes, il deviendra nécessaire de pouvoir s’assurer que les animaux et les produits connexes continuent à respecter les exigences de la réglementation de leurs pays d’origine respectifs. À l’heure actuelle, aucune approbation à des fins d’alimentation humaine ou animale n’a été accordée à un animal nouveau au Canada ni dans la plupart des autres pays. Comme le Canada est un important exportateur de produits alimentaires dérivés d’animaux, et aussi un important fournisseur de matériel génétique, on conseille aux intervenants responsables du développement, de l’importation et de la dissémination de matériel génétique animal au Canada de s’assurer qu’il n’y a aucune présence par inadvertance de tels animaux, no de produits d’alimentation humaine ou animale dérivés desdits animaux qui ne sont pas approuvés par le pays d’importation, et qui pourraient compromettre les activités de production animale de l’industrie canadienne ou le potentiel de ses marchés d’exportation. Si vous avez des questions additionnelles à ce sujet, n’hésitez pas à communiquer avac les personnes-ressources des ministères et organismes concernés ou avec la personne-ressource d’Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada.

L’information présentée ci-dessus constitue un bref résumé des exigences réglementaires qui peuvent s’appliquer à des animaux issus de la biotechnologie qui sont élevés à des fins d’alimentation. En plus des contacts susmentionnés, on peut obtenir de l’information additionnelle sur les sites Web de leurs ministères respectifs. On trouvera églament des renseignements additionnels applicables à d’autres produits à l’adresse www.ec.gc.ca/ceparegistry/regulations/final-roadmap_f.pdf

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Results of your successful 4-H Hereford entries for the August 2011 Herd Sire Issue should include a photo, placing, your name and your club name. We will only be accepting results from 2011.

Results can be sent to [email protected]

4-H achievementsFeaturing successful Hereford and Hereford Influence projects

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1st place for Rate of Gain in the Readymade 4-H Beef Club Exhibited by: Ashley BodieClub: Readymade 4-H Beef Club, AB

Reserve Champion Steer of the Lobstick 4-H Beef and Multi ClubExhibited by: Levi LeaskClub: Lobstick 4-H Beef & Multi Club, AB

Reserve Champion Steer of the Borderline 4-H Multi ClubExhibited by: Bailey HerrmannClub: Borderline 4-H Multi Club, AB


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Commercial Female Supreme Champion at the 2010 Medicine Hat and District Steer ShowExhibited by: Ty HerrmannClub: Borderline 4-H Multi Club, AB

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Old Home Week - Charlottetown Exhibition MOE Show ......102Carp Fair - Ottawa Valley Zone MOE Show ..............................10291st Annual Bulkley Valley Exhibition MOE Show ..................102Seaforth Fall Fair - Western Zone MOE Show ........................................102Lindsay Central Exhibition MOE Show .....................................................1032010 NB Beef Expo ........................................................................................103Expo-Boeuf MOE Show ................................................................................103Brigden MOE Show ........................................................................................103Manitoba Livestock Expo .............................................................................104

2010 MOE Gold & Silver Dam Award Winners ................................................... 1042010 Canadian Hereford Supreme Bulls .............................................................. 105Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Eastern National Hereford Show ................... 1062010 Hereford Genes Event .................................................................................... 108Farmfair International Western National Hereford Show ............................. 109150th Anniversary Agribition Luncheon Program ............................................ 110Red Coat Classic ....................................................................................................... 111Canadian Western Agribition National Hereford Show ................................... 112Agribition 2010 Commercial Hereford Show ...................................................... 114Medicine Hat Beef Pen Show ................................................................................. 116


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Reserve Grand Champion BullTLELL 42S SUPER DUDE 20WExhibited By: Richardson Ranch

Reserve Grand Champion FemaleTLELL 23S TANYA 31UExhibited By: Richardson Ranch

Premier Breeder: Copper-T Ranch Premier Exhibitor: Richardson Ranch

91st Annual Bulkley Valley Exhibition MOE Show

August 27, 2010 Smithers, British ColumbiaJudge: Dennis Ericson

Grand Champion BullTLELL 199S XPLOSIVE 18X Exhibited By: Richardson Ranch

Grand Champion FemaleTLELL 8N RAGAMUFFIN 22RExhibited By: Richardson Ranch

Reserve Grand Champion BullEJM WINSTON 201N 37WExhibited By: Earl McEachren

Reserve Grand Champion FemaleHILL’S GEORGIA 134UExhibited By: Hill’s Polled Herefords

Premier Breeder: Hill’s Polled Herefords Premier Exhibitor: Hill’s Polled Herefords

Seaforth Fall Fair - Western Zone MOE ShowSeptember 11, 2010 Seaforth, OntarioJudge: Patty Lasby

Grand Champion BullWAL WONDER 202WExhibited By: Lyons Polled Herefords

Grand Champion FemaleEMK MISS WINNONA 1WExhibited By: Les & Sherry Emke

Reserve Grand Champion BullHILL’S ROCKWOOD 149XExhibited By: Hill’s Polled Herefords

Reserve Grand Champion FemaleWLB 36N BETH ET 452SExhibited By: Caylynne Brown

Premier Breeder: Elmlodge Polled Herefords Premier Exhibitor: Elmlodge Polled Herefords

Carp Fair - Ottawa Valley Zone MOE ShowAugust 25, 2010 Carp, OntarioJudge: Murray Andrews

Grand Champion BullBRADLEY ULYSSES 401UExhibited By: Bradley Farms

Grand Champion FemaleHILL’S DELILAH 146XExhibited By: Hill’s Polled Herefords

Reserve Grand Champion BullBURNSIDE X-BOX 59X Exhibited By: Hannah Dixon

Reserve Grand Champion FemaleCHB CROW HARBOUR WHISKEY 5W Exhibited By: Windy Hill Pine Polled Herefords

Premier Breeder: Hannah Dixon Premier Exhibitor: Hannah Dixon

Old Home Week - Charlottetown Exhibition MOE ShowAugust 12-21, 2010 Charlottetown, Prince Edward IslandJudge: Dale Easton

Grand Champion BullBURNSIDE WIZARD OF OZ 31WExhibited By: Hannah Dixon

Grand Champion FemaleKIMBROOK ELLIE 4WExhibited By: Jake Matheson


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Reserve Grand Champion BullPORTER’S 68M UNCLE SAM 2UExhibited By: Daniel Porter

Reserve Grand Champion FemaleDALMUIR CHANTEL 107WExhibited By: Redwing Farms

Premier Breeder: Dalmuir Farms Premier Exhibitor: Elmlodge Polled Herefords

Lindsay Central Exhibition MOE ShowSeptember 23, 2010 Lindsay, OntarioJudge: Ian Harvie

Grand Champion BullELM-LODGE TWITTER ET 70WExhibited By: Elmlodge Polled Herefords

Grand Champion FemaleHILL’S LITTLE JEWEL 107PExhibited By: Hill’s Polled Herefords

Reserve Grand Champion BullBRADLEY ULYSSES 401UExhibited By: Bradley Farms

Reserve Grand Champion FemaleHILL’S DELILAH 146XExhibited By: Hill’s Polled Herefords

Expo-Boeuf MOE ShowOctober 8-10, 2010 Victoriaville, QuebecJudge: Murray Andrews

Grand Champion BullTRIARA WIDE LOAD 391WExhibited By: Triara Superior Genetics

Grand Champion FemaleDAN DEX 20P REMINDER 118UExhibited By: Daniel Dextradeur

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Reserve Grand Champion BullWAL MARVEL LAD 111XExhibited By: Lyons Polled Herefords

Reserve Grand Champion FemaleMISS WAL STARLIGHT 101XExhibited By: Lyons Polled Herefords

Premier Breeder: EJM Polled Herefords Premier Exhibitor: EJM Polled Herefords

Brigden MOE ShowOctober 11, 2010 Brigden, OntarioJudge: Brad Gilchrist

Grand Champion BullWAL WONDER 202WExhibited By: Lyons Polled Herefords

Grand Champion FemaleTRULUCK MAXINE 80P 101XExhibited By: Truluck Livestock

Old Home Week - Charlottetown Exhibition MOE Show

Reserve Grand Champion BullELM-LODGE WIZARD 12WExhibited By: Grant E., Chris, Roy & Steve Goodine

Reserve Grand Champion FemaleHAILEY 112U & BAILEY LASS 417XExhibited By: Roy Goodine

Premier Breeder: Jay’s Polled Herefords Premier Exhibitor: Jay’s Polled Herefords

2010 NB Beef ExpoSeptember 25-26, 2010 Sussex, New BrunswickJudge: Scott Matthews

Grand Champion BullEARLYBIRD 199S DETONATOR 1XExhibited By: Earlybird Farm

Grand Champion FemaleTHUNDERBROOK 62J NINA 4N & THUNDERBROOK 125L STYXX 8XExhibited By: Thunderbrook Farms

For more information on the Mark of Excellence (MOE) show program, please read further, or visit www.hereford.ca

The Mark of Excellence (MOE) Program encourages and promotes the development of purebred Herefords through the show ring by:

• maintaining high standards of competition in Canadian Hereford Shows • assisting fair boards and Hereford show committees with organization and promotion of MOE Shows and, • recognizing outstanding animals

Gold Sires require a minimum of 50 show points, with individual progeny contributing a maximum of 20 points.Gold Dams require a minimum of 35 show points, with individual progeny contributing a maximum of 20 points.Silver Animals require a minimum of 30 show points.The nomination fee for each of the above iceberg awards is $60.00. However, a certificate may be obtained from the CHA office at no charge.For more information please visit www.hereford.ca, or contact Karin at the CHA office.

**Please note that while a record of accumulated show points is kept at the CHA office, it is the members’ responsibility to contact Karin at the CHA office regarding MOE Awards & verification of show points. It is extremely difficult to award

Gold Dam and Gold Sire awards without member/owner/breeder/exhibitor input as to the identity of the progeny.

2010 MOE Gold Dam Award WinnersMHPH MS 68M NITA 111R C02860882 – Medonte Highlands Polled HerefordsKIMBROOK LILY 16K C02770588 – Ernest & Hazel PippySPRING-COVE HIGH GAL 5H C02699129 – Ernest & Hazel PippyWR FANCY SALLY 7J C02749293 – Brendon CraneRSK 60D PENELOPE 10P C02846662 – RSK FarmsCBPH P183 ANGEL 174H C02704655 – River Valley Polled Herefords, Star Lake Cattle RanchSTAR BETHANY 52M C02818922 – River Valley Polled HerefordsDGP 204P DOMINETTE 422S C02886411 – Caylynne Brown

2010 MOE Silver Dam Award Winners MHPH MS 2N FROSTY 1013T C02894161 – Medonte Highlands Polled HerefordsMHPH MS 101S DAINTY 123U C02909464 – Medonte Highlands Polled HerefordsMHPH 2N WEBSTER 1131W C02924562 – Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, John EzellMHPH 101S UMPIRE 118U C02909473 – Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Moorehaven Farms, Dingle FarmWLL SASSY 1S C02877620 – Theodore & Shirley McCrackenRVP STAR 80P UNEQUALLED ET 2U C02910800 – River Valley Polled Herefords, Star Lake Cattle Ranch, Caylynne BrownRVP 36N TOUCH OF GOLD ET 10T C02897731 – River Valley Polled Herefords, Anita DoktorWLL WISH 4W C02929056 – River Valley Polled HerefordsLIAN 8E MADEIRA 130M C02805638 – Wallace & Fern PughTRIARA ENCORE 892U C029112314 – River Road Farms, Scott Mastine, Lissia Leblanc

Reserve Grand Champion BullMIL-WRAY AL CONNOR 14WExhibited By: Steven Manns

Reserve Grand Champion FemaleRSK 69T MISS MAGNOLIA 6XExhibited By: RSK Farms

Premier Breeder: AM Ranching Premier Exhibitor: AM Ranching

Manitoba Livestock ExpoNovember 6, 2010 Brandon, ManitobaJudge: Jim Wright

Grand Champion BullCLAY RIDGE HEMI 5XExhibited By: Clay Enterprises

Grand Champion FemaleRSK 2N MS PRINCESS ET 24WExhibited By: RSK Farms

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2010 CANADIAN HEREFORD SUPREME BULLS

BIG-GULLY 611 BOUNTY 517UExhibited By: Big Gully Farm Supreme Bull Champion at Canadian Western Agribition, Regina, SK

2010 CANADIAN HEREFORD SUPREME BULLS

PGG SD NORTHWESTERN ET 1UExhibited by: Kootenay Polled Herefords & North Bluff FarmsSupreme Bull Champion at the Interior Provincial

Exhibition, Armstrong, BC

EARLYBIRD 199S DETONATOR 1XExhibited by: Allyson & Gordon Raymond

Supreme Bull Champion at NB Beef Expo, Sussex, NB

TRIARA WIDE LOAD 391WExhibited by: Triara Superior Genetics

Supreme Bull Champion at Expo-Boeuf MOE Show, QC

BRADLEY ULYSSES 401UExhibited by: Bradley Farms

Reserve Supreme Bull Champion at Expo-Boeuf MOE Show, QC


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Reserve Junior Champion Bull CalfDALMUIR XFACTOR 405XExhibited By: Dalmuir Farms

Reserve Intermediate Champion Bull CalfDALMUIR XTRA 124XExhibited By: Dalmuir Farms

Senior Champion Bull CalfMHPH 102S VOLTAGE 106XExhibited By: Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords

Reserve Senior Champion Bull CalfWAL MARVEL LAD 111XExhibited By: Lyons Polled Herefords

Junior Yearling Bull ChampionELM-LODGE TWITTER ET 70WExhibited By: Elmlodge Polled Herefords

Reserve Junior Yearling Bull ChampionOSF-LIAN NINTH WONDER 49S 909WExhibited By: OShea Farms

Senior Yearling Bull ChampionMHPH 102S WYATT 301WExhibited By: Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords

Reserve Senior Yearling Bull ChampionWAL WONDER 202WExhibited By: Lyons Polled Herefords

Senior Bull ChampionBRADLEY ULYSSES 401UExhibited By: Bradley Farms

Grand Champion BullIntermediate Champion Bull CalfRBS CLF 4S QUIGLEY 214XExhibited By: RSB Cattle Company

Grand Champion FemaleSenior Champion FemaleJDL JANICE 80P 312UExhibited By: Grosvenor Farms & JDL Cattle Company

Reserve Grand Champion FemaleIntermediate Yearling Heifer ChampionMBF 120S RITA 323WExhibited By: Marbren Farm

Royal Agricultural Winter FairEastern National Hereford ShowNovember 6, 2010 Toronto, Ontario Judge: Bill Biglieni

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Reserve Grand Champion BullJunior Champion Bull CalfPALSSON XCLAMATION POINT 7XExhibited By: Palsson Herford Farms


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Reserve Senior Bull ChampionPORTER’S 68M UNCLE SAM 2UExhibited By: Porter’s Polled Herefords

Junior Heifer Calf ChampionCB 533P FOOLISH FLO 401X Exhibited By Caylynne Brown

Reserve Junior Heifer Calf ChampionRVP 57U OXYGEN ET 110X Exhibited By: River Valley Polled Herefords

Intermediate Heifer Calf ChampionGROSVENOR MS SUPREME 6662 205XExhibited By: Grosvenor Farms

Reserve Intermediate Heifer Calf ChampionELM-LODGE 2P XQUISITE 24XExhibited By: Elmlodge Polled Herefords

Senior Heifer Calf ChampionROCK BOTTOM PRETTY 1191X Exhibited By: Rock Bottom Farm

Reserve Senior Heifer Calf ChampionHILL’S DELILAH 146X Exhibited By: Hill’s Polled Herefords

Junior Yearling Heifer ChampionELM-LODGE 64T WHIMSICAL 83WExhibited By: Elmlodge Polled Herefords

Reserve Junior Yearling Heifer ChampionFIELDSTONE SWEET P 100WExhibited By: Fieldstone Farm

Reserve Intermediate Yearling Heifer ChampionGRO-JDL TEMPTATION 303T 303WExhibited By: Grosvenor Farm/JDL Cattle Co.

Senior Yearling Heifer ChampionMHPH MS 533P DUCHESS ET 1291WExhibited By: Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords

Reserve Senior Yearling Heifer ChampionPORTERS 18L ENVY 1WExhibited By: Porter’s Polled Herefords

Reserve Senior Champion FemalePCL LADY LUCK 55S 16UExhibited By: Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords

Premier Breeder: Elmlodge Polled Herefords

Premier Exhibitor: Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords

show resultsRoyal Agricultural Winter Fair cont.

The Eastern National Show was dedicated to the Jim and Pat Brass family of Arnprior, Ontario. They were presented a plaque from OHA President Rob Flack

Special Service Award presented to John Hill and his wife Pamela from CHA President Randy Radau and CHA Director Wally Pugh

CHA President Randy Radau and CHA Director Wally Pugh present a 50 year pin to Richard Pollock of Englehart, Ontario.

CHA President Randy Radau presents a token of appreciation to Past Presidents Wally Pugh and Gordon McGibbon in celebration of 150 Years in Canada

Gold and Silver MOE Show Award recipients presented by CHA Vice President and Past Show Committee Chairman, Burt Grundy

Grosvenor Farms and JDL Cattle Co. accepting the James W. Rummerfield trophy for the highest placed female with a heifer calf at side – both Canadian bred and Ontario owned

Herefords were the only breed to be included in the opening ceremonies of the Royal Winter Fair to commemorate 150 Years of Herefords in Canada

Emily Flack sings O Canada to open the Eastern National Hereford Show

CHA President Randy Radau, OHA President Rob Flack, Purina representative Scott Leeson and Ontario Manager Ron Wells cut the cake in celebrations of 150 Years in Canada. The Canadian Hereford Association and Agribrands Purina Canada Inc. were sponsors, in part, for the post show reception.

Parade of Champions as the Eastern National Hereford Grand Champion Bull and Female are paraded at the Horse Show in front of a sold out crowd


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2010 Hereford Genes Event at Farmfair International Western National Hereford Show

2010 Hereford Genes Event at Farmfair International Western National Hereford Show

Rancher’s Choice Reserve Grand Champion Bull went to JNHR UNIQUE TIMBER 715W from JoNomn Hereford Ranch, receiving $1,000.

Rancher’s Choice Grand Champion Bull went to TLELL 42S SUPER DUDE 20W from Richardson Ranch & Copper -T Ranch, receiving $1,500.

The winner of the Bull of the Prairies draw was Ed Lange from Armena, Alberta. He chose TANGA SILVERSTONE 17W from Tanga Herefords, Millet, Alberta, who received a cheque for $8,000.

The third annual Hereford Genes Event was hosted by Farmfair, in conjunction with the Western National Hereford Show. Thirty-four bulls were on display and were paraded through the stadium during the intermission of the ranch rodeo finals for 500-plus commercial producers and 4,000 additional spectators. Commercial producer Ed Lange was selected as the winner to pick the bull of his choice. He selected TANGA SIVLERSTONE 17W, from Tanga Herefords, Millet, Alberta, which in turn, received a cheque for $8,000. A total of 543 ballots were cast by the commercial producers present, for the bull that they felt was the right type. The Rancher’s Choice Grand Champion Bull went to Richardson Ranch with TLELL 42S SUPER DUDE 20W. The Reserve Grand Champion Rancher’s Choice went to JoNomn Herefords with JNHR UNIQUE TIMER 715W. “We as breeders are listening to the commercial producers and through events like this, they tell us the kind of bulls they want us to raise,” says Al Fenton. The Hereford Genes Event is growing every year, in terms of bull entries and commercial producers in attendance. The majority of the bulls entered in 2010 received many votes, an indication of the general satisfaction with the bulls overall. Interaction between commercial ranchers and Hereford breeders is a positive experience for both. It’s a great thing to be a part of and we look forward to new commercial producers joining us next year. We also encourage other breeders to bring their bulls and take part.


November 10, 2010 Edmonton, AlbertaJudge: David Johner

Champion Bull CalfTLELL 199S XPLOSIVE 18XExhibited By Richardson Ranch

Reserve Champion Bull CalfGH ADAMS RAMBO RASCAL ET 27XExhibited By Adams Hirsche Herefords

Senior Champion BullK-COW JAKE 291UExhibited By K-Cow Ranch

Reserve Senior Champion BullANCHOR 44UExhibited By Bar Pipe Hereford Ranch

Champion Heifer CalfK-COW HAILEY 31XExhibited By K-Cow Ranch

Reserve Champion Heifer CalfJENRAN 8U VANILLA 5XExhibited By Jenkins Ranche

Junior Champion FemaleJNHR SHERRI 565WExhibited By JoNomn Hereford Ranch

Reserve Junior Champion FemaleJENRAN 13T BROOKE 913WExhibited By Jenkins Ranche

Farmfair International Western National Hereford Show

show results

Grand Champion BullJunior Champion Bull MJT TOTAL ET 332WExhibited By: MJT Cattle Company Ltd.

Reserve Grand Champion Bull Reserve Junior Champion BullJENRAN WYATT EARP 13W Exhibited By: Jenkins Ranche

Grand Champion Female Senior Champion FemaleTLELL 8N RAGAMUFFIN 22R Exhibited By: Richardson Ranch

Reserve Grand Champion FemaleReserve Senior Champion FemaleJENRAN MISS LUXURY 409P Exhibited By: Jenkins Ranche


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show results150th Anniversary Luncheon Program

Head table guests at the 150th Anniversary Luncheon from left to right: Randy Radau - CHA President, Jason Pollock - CEO of Agribition, Honorable Bob Bjornerud- Minister of Agriculture, Saskatchewan, Marilyn Charlton - President of Agribition, Garth Charlton - Past President of the CHA, Chris Lees - President of the Saskatchewan Hereford Association, Tina Lees, Dr. Wanda Mann, Dr. Doug Mann - Chairman, National Hereford Show Committee

Past Presidents, Past Managers and the current President and Manager of the Canadian Hereford Association

David and Kurtis Reid recognized as the oldest continuous Hereford Family in Canada, having bred Herefords for 121 years.

Chad and Carrie Nicholas accepting a 50 year pin on behalf of Gary Nicholas. Presented by Gordon Stephenson, CHA GM.

Allan Larsen and Drs. Doug & Wanda Mann receive their 25 year pins from CHA General Manager Gordon Stephenson.

Randy Radau, President of the CHA , presents Garth Charlton (right) with the Past President’s jacket.

John Woolfolk (left), President of the American Hereford Association is presented with a 150 year afghan by Randy Radau, President of the CHA.

Lyal Fox (left), Marilyn Charlton and Jay Fox (far right) are presented with a historical photo from Agribition by Randy Radau.

From left to right: Gordon Stephenson, Greg Ebbick from Australia, Duncan Porteous and Perry Wilkes.

The U.K. Livestock Judging Team with Marilyn Charlton (centre).

November 25, 2010 Canadian Western Agribition, Regina, Saskatchewan


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show resultsRed Coat Classic

Red Coat Classic Bull Calf Champion went to FCC 40U SPRINT 6X exhibited by Flewelling Cattle Co, Bowden, AB. SPRINT 6X was selected by draw winner Norman Latto of Argentina as the calf of his choice. Flewelling Cattle Co. received a cheque for $10,000 after having their calf selected.

November 26, 2010 Canadian Western Agribition, Regina, SaskatchewanJudges: Wally Pugh, Rick Johnston & Spence Sutter

Red Coat Heifer Calf Champion went to SHPH 7S MAGIE 168X, entry of Standard Hill Polled Herefords, Maidstone, SK. They received $2,000.

CHA President Randy Radau presents a plaque to 2010 Honour Roll Inductees Wilson and Agnes Blair, Bonaventure Herefords, of Lanigan, SK during the National Hereford Show at Agribition.

CHA President Randy Radau presents a token of appreciation to Special Service winner, Donnie Peacock of Maple Creek, SK during the National Hereford Show at Agribition.

Saskatchewan Hereford Association Commercial Producer of the Year, Jason and Ted Steeves, Carnduff, Saskatchewan were presented a farm sign during the National Hereford Show at Agribition.

The line up of bull and heifer calves at the Red Coat


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The Red Coat Classic was held following the National Hereford Show during Agribition. There were 13 bull calves and 7 heifers on display for a large crowd. The grand prize winner was Norman Latto of Argentina. He had the choice of any one of the individual calves entered at the Red Coat and chose FCC 40U SPRINT 6X exhibited by Flewelling Cattle Co, Bowden, Alberta, which was also named Champion Bull Calf. The Champion Heifer Calf was SHPH 7S MAGIE 168X exhibited by Standard Hill Polled Herefords, Maidstone, Saskatchewan. Congratulations to all the exhibitors and the organizing committee on a successful show and a job well done.


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November 26, 2010 Regina, SaskatchewanHorned Judge: Rob Hamilton Polled Judge: Rob Hamilton

Canadian Western AgribitionNational Hereford Show

show results

Grand Champion Polled BullSenior Champion Bull K-COW JAKE 291UExhibited By: K-Cow Ranch Additional Owners: Skelton Cattle Company & Maple Hill Farms

Reserve Grand Champion Polled Bull Junior Champion BullNBG 69T THE WONDERER 36R ET 3W Exhibited By: NBG Polled Herefords Additional Owner: Wonderer Syndicate

Grand Champion Polled Female Senior Champion FemaleHARVIE MS NYLON 102U Exhibited By: Harvie Ranching Additional Owners: South Alder Farms & North Bluff Farms Inc

Reserve Grand Champion Polled FemaleReserve Senior Champion FemaleWLB 7M FRAN 82SExhibited By: WLB Livestock Additional Owner: Anthony Biglieni

Polled Show

Junior Champion Bull CalfFCC TWENTY X 20XExhibited By: Flewelling Cattle Co. Additional Owner: Moorehaven Farms

Reserve Junior Champion Bull CalfBLAIR ATHOL BRAVEHEART 43XExhibited By: Blair Athol Farms

Senior Champion Bull CalfHARVIE HIGH ROLLER ET 66XExhibited By: Harvie Ranching Additional Owner: Chittick Family Hereford Farms

Reserve Senior ChampionBull CalfWLB BINGO 50S ET 4002XExhibited By: WLB Livestock

Reserve Junior Champion BullREMITALL ALLIANCE 503WExhibited By: Flewelling Cattle Co. - Additional Owners: Remitall Farms Inc., Moorehaven Farms, Anita Doktor & Ebbeck Family Farms

Reserve Senior Champion BullWLB SHAPLEY 50S 40UExhibited By: WLB Livestock

Junior Champion Heifer CalfHI-CLIFFE XCEL 64XExhibited By: Hi-Cliffe Farms

Reserve Junior Champion Heifer CalfHAROLDSON’S JANELLE 4T 28XExhibited By: Haroldson’s Polled Herefords Additional Owner: Wooden Shoe Polled Herefords

Senior Champion Heifer CalfMHPH MS 102S GOLDIE 1022XExhibited By: Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords

Reserve Senior Champion Heifer CalfHARVIE DAN MS FIREFLY 20XExhibited By: Harvie Ranching Additional Owner: DAN Polled Herefords


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Agribition cont.

Grand Champion Horned BullSenior Champion Bull BIG-GULLY 611 BOUNTY 517UExhibited By: Big Gully Farm

Reserve Grand Champion Horned BullReserve Senior Champion BullTDM MERCEDES 26U Exhibited By: Parkvista Hereford Farm

Grand Champion Horned Female Junior Champion FemaleGH ADAMS YANKEE ROSE ET 109W Exhibited By: Parkvista Hereford Farm

Reserve Grand Champion Horned FemaleReserve Junior Champion FemaleTRIPLE-A 122K WICHITA 12WExhibited By: Triple A Herefords

Junior Champion Bull CalfBIG-GULLY 611 BOUNTY 131XExhibited By: Big Gully Farm

Reserve Junior Champion Bull CalfBR 33H CLASSIC LAD 9XExhibited By: Braun Ranch

Junior Champion BullS7R R117 NORTHSTAR 17WExhibited By: Section 7 Ranch

Reserve Junior Champion BullMJT TOTAL ET 332WExhibited By: MJT Cattle Company Ltd.

Junior Champion Heifer CalfMH MEDORA 052Exhibited By: Mrnak Hereford Ranch

Reserve Junior Champion Heifer CalfMH MISS RAMBO 050 1ETExhibited By: Mrnak Hereford Ranch

Senior Champion Heifer CalfANL 243 VICTORIA 94UExhibited By: ANL Polled Herefords

Reserve Senior Champion Heifer CalfXLP MISS ALANA 16PExhibited By: Lone Pine Cattle Services

Premier Horned Breeder: Big Gully FarmPremier Horned Exhibitor: Big Gully FarmBreeders Herd: Big Gully FarmGet-of-Sire: Big Gully FarmJunior Get-of-Sire: Big Gully Farm

Horned Show

show resultsJunior Champion FemaleGRH 12T UNITY 32WExhibited By: Greenridge Farms

Premier Polled Breeder: Harvie Ranching

Reserve Junior Champion FemaleHI-CLIFFE Q WILMA 153WExhibited By: Hi-Cliffe Farms

Premier Polled Exhibitor: Remitall West

Breeders Herd: Flewelling Cattle Co.Get-of-Sire: WLB LivestockJunior Get-of-Sire: Flewelling Cattle Co.


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November 27, 2010 Regina, SK

Agribition 2010 Commercial Hereford Show Results

Bred Replacement Heifers

Class 1 - Pen of 5 Bred Replacement Heifers Born in 2009 - Split 11st- 128 Pen Weight: 5718 Avg Weight: 1143.6Sire: BLACK ANGUS Dam: HEREFORD EXPOSED DATE: MAY 15 - JULY 30, 2010 EXPOSURE BULL: BLACK ANGUS CALVING DATES: FEBRUARY 20 - APRIL 15, 2010 Exhibited By: Duke, Harvey & Bradley, Regina, SK

2nd - 144 Pen Weight: 5718 Avg Weight: 1143.6Sire: RED ANGUS Dam: RED ANGUS X HORNED HEREFORD EXPOSED DATE: MAY 20 - JULY 20, 2010 EXPOSURE BULL: RED ANGUS CALVING DATES: MARCH 1 - APRIL 30, 2011Exhibited By: T- K Ranches, Wawota, SK

4th - 129 Pen Weight: 5644 Avg Weight: 1128.8Sire: BLACK ANGUS Dam: HORNED HEREFORD EXPOSED DATE: JUNE 28 - AUGUST 18, 2010 EXPOSURE BULL: BLACK ANGUS CALVING DATES: APRIL 1 - MAY 30, 2011 Exhibited By: Tom Grieve, Fillmore, SK

Class 1 - Pen of 5 Bred Replacement Heifers Born in 2009 - Split 24th - 130 Pen Weight: 5942 Avg Weight: 1188.4Sire: BLACK ANGUS Dam: HORNED HEREFORD EXPOSED DATE: JUNE 28 - AUGUST 18, 2010 EXPOSURE BULL: BLACK ANGUS CALVING DATES: APRIL 1 - MAY 30, 2011Exhibited By: Tom Grieve, Fillmore, SK

Class 1 - Pen of 5 Bred Replacement Heifers Born in 2009 - Split 31st - 143 Pen Weight: 6098 Avg Weight: 1219.6Sire: SIMMENTAL Dam: RED ANGUS X HEREFORD EXPOSED DATE: JUNE 1 - AUGUST 10, 2010 EXPOSURE BULL: RED ANGUS CALVING DATES: MARCH 5 - MAY 15, 2011Exhibited By: Raymond Angus, Aneroid, SK

4th - 127 Pen Weight: 6240 Avg Weight: 1248.0Sire: BLACK ANGUS Dam: HEREFORDEXPOSED DATE: MAY 15 - JULY 30, 2010 EXPOSURE BULL: BLACK ANGUS CALVING DATES: FEBRUARY 20 - APRIL 15, 2010 Exhibited By: Harvey & Bradley Duke, Regina, SK

Class 1 - Pen of 5 Bred Replacement Heifers Born in 2009 - Split 41st - 166 Pen Weight: 6686 Avg Weight: 1337.2Sire: 7/8 RED SIMMENTAL Dam: HEREFORD X RED ANGUS EXPOSED DATE: MAY 13 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 EXPOSURE BULL: BLACK ANGUS CALVING DATES: MARCH - APRIL, 2011Exhibited By: Gordon & Sandy Gerrard, Southey, SK

Class 3 - Pen of 10 Bred Replacement Heifers Born in 2009 - Split 23rd - 138 Pen Weight: 12356 Avg Weight: 1235.6Sire: SIMMENTAL Dam: HEREFORD X SIMMENTAL EXPOSED DATE: JUNE 1 - AUGUST 5, 2010 EXPOSURE BULL: BLACK ANGUS CALVING DATES: MARCH 6 - MAY 10, 2011 Exhibited By: Doug Westman, Vermilion, AB

4th - 157 Pen Weight: 12728 Avg Weight: 1272.8Sire: SIMMENTAL Dam: RED ANGUS X HEREFORD EXPOSED DATE: JUNE 1 - AUGUST 10, 2010 EXPOSURE BULL: RED ANGUS CALVING DATES: MARCH 5 - MAY 15, 2011Exhibited By: Raymond Angus, Aneroid, SK

Feeder Heifers

Class 1 - Pen of 5 Feeder Heifers Born in 2010 - Split 11st - 191 Pen Weight: 4484 Avg Weight: 896.8Sire: CHAROLAIS Dam: SIMMENTAL X HEREFORDExhibited By: Bar Crossroads Ranch, Edam, SK

2nd - 189 Pen Weight: 4142 Avg Weight: 828.4Sire: CHAROLAIS Dam: HEREFORD X SIMMENTAL Exhibited By: Horsehill Land & Cattle, Edam, SK

Class 3 - Pen of 10 Feeder Heifers Born in 2010 - Split 11st - 190 Pen Weight: 8330 Avg Weight: 833.0Sire: CHAROLAIS Dam: SIMMENTAL X HEREFORDExhibited By: Bar Crossroads Ranch, Edam, SK

Feeder Steers

Class 1 - Pen of 5 Feeder Steers Born in 2010 - Split 31st - 225 Pen Weight: 4438 Avg Weight: 887.6Sire: CHAROLAIS Dam: HEREFORD X SIMMENTAL Exhibited By: Horsehill Land & Cattle, Edam, SK

3rd - 226 Pen Weight: 4768 Avg Weight: 953.6Sire: CHAROLAIS Dam: SIMMENTAL X HEREFORD Exhibited By: Bar Crossroads Ranch, Edam, SK

Class 3 - Pen of 10 Feeder Steers Born in 2010 - Split 11st - 223 Pen Weight: 9045 Avg Weight: 904.5Sire: BLACK ANGUS Dam: HEREFORD X ANGUSExhibited By: Gordon & Sandy Gerrard, Southey, SK

2nd - 220 Pen Weight: 8832 Avg Weight: 883.2Sire: CHAROLAIS Dam: SIMMENTAL X HEREFORD Exhibited By: Bar Crossroads Ranch, Edam, SK

show results


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Agribition 2009 Commercial Hereford Show Results Cont.

show results

Prospect Heifer and Steer Sale

648 - Lucky Springs Farms, Rocky Mountain House, AB - Maine X Hereford X Shorthorn, 827 lbs - $2,500.00 to Johnathon Geisel, Lampman, SK

646 - Lucky Springs Farms, Rocky Mountain House, AB - Maine X Hereford X Shorthorn, 824 lbs - $1,350.00 to Horner Cattle, Minnedosa, MB

645 - Lucky Springs Farms, Rocky Mountain House, AB - Maine X Hereford X Shorthorn, 780 lbs - $1,300.00 to Lane Dalrymple, Redvers, SK

647 - Lucky Springs Farms, Rocky Mountain House, AB - Maine X Hereford X Shorthorn, 815 lbs - $1,150.00 to Larry Schmitt, Arborfield, SK

Prospect Steer & Heifer Show

Class 1 - Prospect Steers - Split 52nd - 620 DOB: 2010-03-03 Weight: 746 WPDA: 2.79MAINE XS: MAINE X D: MAINE X HEREFORD X ANGUSExhibited By: Brodie Gutzke, Weyburn, SK

Class 1 - Prospect Steers - Split 74th - 645 DOB: 2010-01-01 Weight: 780 WPDA: 2.38MAINE X HEREFORD X SHORTHORNS: DAINES THRILLER 111F (MAINE-ANJOU) D: HEREFORD X SHORTHORNExhibited By: Lucky Springs Farms, Rocky Mountain House, AB

Class 1 - Prospect Steers - Split 82nd - 648 DOB: 2010-01-25 Weight: 827 WPDA: 2.72MAINE X HEREFORD X SHORTHORNS: CMAC TYSON ET (MAINE-ANJOU) D: HEREFORD X SHORTHORNExhibited By: Lucky Springs Farms, Rocky Mountain House, AB

4th - 647 DOB: 2010-01-25 Weight: 815 WPDA: 2.68MAINE X HEREFORD X SHORTHORNS: CMAC TYSON ET (MAINE-ANJOU) D: HEREFORD X SHORTHORNExhibited By: Lucky Springs Farms, Rocky Mountain House, ABB: Kristen Songer

5th - 646 DOB: 2010-01-13 Weight: 825 WPDA: 2.61MAINE X HEREFORD X SHORTHORNS: CMAC TYSON ET (MAINE-ANJOU) D: HEREFORD X SHORTHORNExhibited By: Lucky Springs Farms, Rocky Mountain House, AB

Class 3 - Prospect Heifers - Split 17th - 686 DOB: 2010-05-04 Weight: 457 WPDA: 2.23LUCYS: STONEY SIDEKICK (SIMMENTAL) D: HEREFORD X CHAROLAISExhibited By: Kevin McNaughton, Minesing, ONB: Andy Mc Niven

Class 3 - Prospect Heifers - Split 41st - 693 Tattoo: LDS 65X DOB: 2010-02-01 Weight: 918 WPDA: 3.09LSF BERMUDA 65XS: JIGSAW (CHI X MAINE X ANGUS) D: HEREFORD X SHORTHORN Exhibited By: Lucky Springs Farms, Rocky Mountain House, AB

Class 3 - Prospect Heifers - Split 51st - 694 Tattoo: LDS 30X DOB: 2010-01-07 Weight: 915 WPDA: 2.84LSF MARGARITA 30XS: JIGSAW (CHI X MAINE X ANGUS) D: HEREFORD X SHORTHORN Exhibited By: Lucky Springs Farms, Rocky Mountain House, AB

2nd - 692 Tattoo: JLS 58X DOB: 2010-01-16 Weight: 902 WPDA: 2.88LSF KIWI 58XS: JIGSAW (CHI X MAINE X ANGUS) D: HEREFORD X SHORTHORN Exhibited By: Lucky Springs Farms, Rocky Mountain House, AB

Class 4 - Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Prospect Heifer 2nd - 693 Tattoo: LDS 65X DOB: 2010-02-01 Weight: 918 WPDA: 3.09LSF BERMUDA 65XS: JIGSAW (CHI X MAINE X ANGUS) D: HEREFORD X SHORTHORN Exhibited By: Lucky Springs Farms, Rocky Mountain House, AB

Open Replacement Heifers

Class 1 - Pen of 5 Open Replacement Heifers Born in 2010 - Split 22nd - 165 Pen Weight: 3471 Avg Weight: 694.2Sire: CHAROLAIS Dam: HEREFORD Exhibited By: Garon & Amanda Pretty, Weyburn, SK

Class 3 - Pen of 10 Open Replacement Heifers Born in 2010 - Split 13rd - 197 Pen Weight: 6482 Avg Weight: 648.2Sire: HEREFORD Dam: RED ANGUS Exhibited By: Sentes Farms, Raymore, SK

December 17 - 18, 2010 Medicine Hat, ABJudge: Alvin Pawlitza, Brody Gardner & Todd Irwin

Medicine Hat Beef Pen Show show results

Grand Champion Purebred Commercial Pen of ThreeBrost Land & Cattle Co Ltd. Hereford Heifers

Early Spring Grand Champion Commercial Pen of ThreeHappy Valley Ranch (Reg Sjorgren) Hereford/ Red Angus

Reserve Champion Early Spring Commercial Pen of ThreeHaraga Ranches Hereford

Late Spring Grand Champion Commercial Pen of ThreeNiwa Ranches Hereford/ Charolais

Reserve Champion Late Spring Commercial Pen of ThreeTurner Ranches Hereford/ Black Angus

Purebred Pen of Three BullsReserve Champion: YV Ranch Hereford

Livestock Futurity 1st Prize Winner was Jess Parsonage, Maple Creek, SK and he chose the nominated Hereford bull calf entry from YV Ranch.

Medicine Hat Beef Pen Show was a huge success!

The two day event held December 17th and 18th, kicked off with the 4th Annual Breed Association Steak Fry supported by five breed associations, including the Hereford Association. It was standing room only as folks made their way to each booth enjoying a sample of steak provided by each breed. The steak fry is not a competition, but a social time for agricultural enthusiasts to relax and enjoy, prior to the second full day of commercial, purebred and 4-H shows.

The Hereford breed saw great returns as winners were crowned in the following categories:


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Kurt Gilmore was inducted into the Alberta Hereford Association Hall of Fame in Medicine Hat

salesresultssales indexDownEast Hereford Sale ..................................................................................Page 118 River Valley Genetic Designs VI .....................................................................Page 118Autumn Alliance XVIII ....................................................................................Page 119Richardson Ranch First Annual Online Sale ..............................................Page 120Adams Hirsche Herefords Complete Cow Dispersal .................................Page 120Adams Hirsche Herefords Bull Sale ..............................................................Page 121Ferme Gilles Soucy Dispersal Sale .................................................................Page 121Triara Superior Genetics - The Premier Event .............................................Page 122Harvie Ranching, Remitall West and Friends .............................................Page 122Hinterland Polled Herefords Complete Herd Dispersal .............................Page 123C & T Cattle Company and Guests ................................................................Page 123ANL Foundation Female Sale .........................................................................Page 124Blair-Athol Haroldson’s and Friends ..............................................................Page 124Square D Herefords Production Sale .............................................................Page 125V&G Polled Herefords.......................................................................................Page 125Crittenden Bros. Polled Herefords ..................................................................Page 125Hi-Cliffe Farms Complete Dispersal..............................................................Page 126The Amigos Production Sale XII ....................................................................Page 126LCI Doenz Ranches - 37th Annual Production Sale ..................................Page 127Fenton Hereford Ranch Inc. - 46th Fall Hereford Sale ................................Page 127WLB Livestock Internet Heifer Sale ...............................................................Page 128Big Gully Farm Internet Sale ...........................................................................Page 128Canadian National Hereford Sale ..................................................................Page 128Brost Land & Cattle Co. Ltd. With Bar RZ Polled Herefords Production Sale ...........................................Page 129Central Alberta Hereford Club New Online Supremacy Sale .................Page 129Stromsmoe Herefords & Angus 26th Annual Production Sale ...............Page 129Aywon Polled Herefords ..................................................................................Page 130Good As Gold Sale ............................................................................................Page 13014th Annual British Breeds .............................................................................Page 131


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sales results

Bull Calf$4,000 Lot 13 - BIRD’S-HILL XPECTATION 102X Buyer: Andrew Acheson & Ben Alward, NB with 50% Interest and 50% Possession balance held by Bird’s Hill

Sire: REMITALL SUPER DUTY 42S SOD: FCC 60G MADDUX 4L

Heifer Calves$3,000 Lot 10 - BIRD’S-HILL GOVERNESS 101X Buyer: BNC Polled Herefords, ON

Sire: REMITALL SUPER DUTY 42S SOD: OTAPAWA SKYMATE 2046 (ET)

$2,000 Lot 41 - EARLYBIRD 199S 18J JENNY 3X Buyer: AXA Polled Herefords, NB

Sire: CCR 57G STAMINA ET 199S SOD: EARLYBIRD 9E 37U PROPHET 12G

Bred Heifers $2,800 Lot 12 - BIRD’S-HILL NICKI 288W Buyer: Loon Point Herefords, NB Sire: GF 500K CROWN ROYAL 306T SOD: HB STAR BATTLE GROUND 2013

$2,300 Lot 2 - AXA 3S FUSION FANNY 111W Buyer: Philip & Shelley Thorne, NB

Sire: GOLDEN-OAK FUSION 3S SOD: DWAYNE’S 98P TALLY HO 39T

Top Sellers

DownEast Hereford Sale

September 11, 2010 Bird’s Hill Farm, Wilmot, NBAuctioneer: Tom Harrison Jr.

AVERAGE

9 Heifer Calves $1,644.004 Bull Calves $2,300.0016 Bred Yearlings $1,747.003 Bred 2 Year Olds $2,150.007 Cow/Calf Pairs $2,771.0039 lots grossed $77,850.00 averaging $1,996.002 Embryo’s $550.00

Top Sellers

River Valley Genetic Designs VISeptember 17, 2010 Newburgh, ONAuctioneer: Dale Stith

AVERAGE

4 Bull Calves $1,600.001 Cow/Bull Calf Pair $4,500.0010 Heifer Calves $1,868.0017 Cow/Heifer Calf Pairs $4,194.007 Bred Cows $2,325.009 Bred Heifers $2,914.0049 lots grossed $145,275.00 averaging $2,965.0027 Embryos $419.00

Bull Calf$2,100 Lot 22 - RVP 236P JAXX 54X Buyer: Robert Adams, Consecon, ON

Sire: REMITALL GOVENOR 236G SOD: REMITALL ONLINE 122L

Cow with Bull Calf$4,500 Lot 20A - RVP 45S XAVIER 12X Buyer: ABH Farm, Hamiota, MB and Rock’n H Herefords, Hamiota, MB

Sire: STAR 2013 BATTLE CRY 45S SOD: GHC PREMIER 43M Lot 20 - WILD OAK 43M URIEL 4U Buyer: Elm Lodge Polled Herefords, Indian River, ON Sire: GHC PREMIER 43M SOD: NS KENO 005

Cow with Heifer Calf$8,900 Lot 26A - CB RVP STAR 29F CANDY 121X Buyer: Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Orillia, ON

Sire: CS BOOMER 29F SOD: LAGRAND RELOAD 80P ET Lot 26 - RVP 80P UNEQUALED ET 2U Buyer: ANL Polled Herefords, Steelman, SK Sire: LAGRAND RELOAD 80P ET SOD: REMITALL ONLINE 122L

Heifer Calf$4,000 Lot 27 - RVP RCY 29F XTRAVAGANCE ET 41X Buyer: Star Lake Cattle Ranch, Skiatook, OK

Sire: CS BOOMER 29F SOD: HF 3L BEYOND 36N

Cow$4,400 Lot 34 - STAR TREASURE CHEST 213U Buyer: Square D Herefords, Langbank, SK

Sire: HB STAR BATTLE GROUND 2013 SOD: STAR AMERICA BNMHPH SS MKS 68M

Bred Heifer$8,100 Lot 39 - RVP STAR 122L WAVELENGTH ET 44W Buyer: Star Lake Cattle Ranch, Skiatook, OK

Sire: REMITALL ONLINE 122L SOD: CS BOOMER 29F


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sales resultsAutumn Alliance XVIII

September 19, 2010 Orillia, ONAuctioneer: Dale Stith Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co.

Bull$20,000 Lot 1 - MHPH 101S UMPIRE 118U (3/4 interest & Full Possession) Buyer: Phantom Creek Livestock (Doug and Wanda Mann), Swift Current, SK

Sire: BNMHPH 13P HEAT 101S SOD: STAR AMERICA BNMHPH SS MKS 68M

Bull Calf$5,750 Lot 2 - MHPH 40U INSPECTOR 120X Buyer: James Rummerfield, Sunderland, ON

Sire: WLB SHAPELY 50S 40U SOD: CS BOOMER 29F

Cow/Bull Calf Pair$9,300 Lot 5A - BNMHPH 40U VENTURE 106X Buyer: Dunmore Farms, Cavan, ON

Sire: WLB SHAPELY 50S 40U SOD: MHPH 13P STETSON 102S Lot 5 - STAR MISS HAYLEE 39U Buyer: Dorbay Polled Herefords, Dorchester, ON and Remintall West, Olds, AB Sire: MHPH 13P STETSON 102S SOD: KJ 520E VICTOR 417L

Cow/Heifer Calf Pair$14,200 Lot 6A - MHPH MS 102S GOLDIE 1022X Buyer: Anita Doktor, Vilna, AB

Sire: MHPH 13P STETSON 102S SOD: MHCVB 68M PROWLER 118P Lot 6 - WILGOR 1022S GOLDIE 19U Buyer: Anita Doktor, Vilna, AB Sire: MHCVB 68M PROWLER 118P SOD: WILGOR 55K NORTHEASTERN OL 2N

Cow$6,000 Lot 11 - HARVIE MS KAY 9U Buyer: AXA Polled Herefords, Hampton, NB and

Harvie Ranching, Olds, ABSire: BNMHPH 13P HEAT 101S SOD: REMITALL HERITAGE 89H

Bred Heifer$4,000 Lot 47 - DORBAY MISS WHITNEY 411W Buyer: Remitall West, Olds, AB

Sire: REMITALL ROUTE 66 ET 346R SOD: REMITALL NIGHTHAWK 100N

Heifer Calf$5,000 Lot 25 - CHULA VISTA MS DIXIE 203X Buyer: Peter Warder, Coldwater, ON

Sire: STAR PPL BULLET 388T ET SOD: REMITALL PATRIOT ET 13P

AVERAGE

.75 Bull $20,000.001 Bull Calf $11,350.001 Cow/Bull Calf Pair $9,300.00 14 Cow/Heifer Calf Pairs $6,382.00 8 Cows $2,813.00 6 Bred Heifers $2,300.00 13 Heifer Calves $2,346.00 43.75 lots grossed $196,800.00 averaging $4,498.28

Top Sellers

William and Audrey Lyons10893 Mill Rd. RR 7, St. Thomas, ON N5P 3T2

Phone: 519-764-9560 Cell: 519-639-8991 Fax: 519-764-9615 Email: [email protected]

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Harvie Tophat 92T Sire of Rebella

Harvie Traveler 69TSire of Marvel Lad

Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion at The Royal Agricultural Fair in Toronto in November 2010. Purchased by Bob Best of Berwick, Nova Scotia.

Purchased by Bill Sluiman of Eganville, ON


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Volume Buyers Watergrove Ranches, Calgary, AB

Four L Herefords, Attwood, Tennessee Calmac Ltd., Lethbridge, AB

Shane Truby, Durango, Colorado SS Cattle Co., Irma, AB Lohner Herefords, Grenfell, SK Kevin and Joanne Fraser, Calgary, AB Texas Stardance Cattle Co., Texas Roger Jennings, Illinois

Cows$11,500 Lot 97 - GH COOPEROBIN 254R Buyer: Jan Schulte, Mabel, Minnesota

Sire: CL 1 DOMINO 252M 1ET SOD: CFR ROBINSON 359

$11,250 Lot 173 - ANL BP 3D RH DESIRE 20S Buyer: OJJ Cattle Ranch, Shelley, Idaho

Sire: ALLENDALE ROBIN HOOD SOD: CS BOOMER 29F

$10,500 Lot 150 - WATERGROVE SYDNEY ET 508T Buyer: Blairs.Ag Cattle Co., Lanigan, SK

Sire: GOLDEN-OAK 4J MAXIUM 28M SOD: SMITHSTON TAM O’SHANTER ET2

Two Year Old Females$8,200 Lot 400 - GH ADAMS RAMBO LIZA 81U Buyer: Shane Truby, Durango, Colorado

Sire: GH RAMBO 279R SOD: K 45D SUPER LAD 106G

$6,000 Lot 139 - GH ADAMS KYJSA 222U Buyer: Rocking G Land and Cattle, Gull Lake, SK

Sire: GH-ADAMS SHADOW 144S SOD: GOLDEN-OAK 4J MAXIUM 28M

$5,100 Lot 161 - GH ADAMS RAMBO ROBIN 265U Buyer: Chad Ledbetter, Okmulgee, Oklahoma

Sire: GH RAMBO 279R SOD: HR ROBIN HOOD 243F

Yearling Females$5,200 Lot 134 - GH ADAMS 144S WENDY ET 375W Buyer: Rocking G Land and Cattle, Gull Lake, SK

Sire: GH-ADAMS SHADOW 144S SOD: FA BRITISHER 59G

$4,500 Lot 551 - GH ADAMS YANKEE ROSE ET 109W Buyer: Parkvista Hereford Farm, Parkside, SK

Sire: CHURCHILL YANKEE ET SOD: GH PEARL’S PRIDE ET 286P

Adams Hirsche Herefords Complete Cow DispersalSeptember 21-22, 2010 Hirsche Cow Palace, High River, ABAuctioneer: R.C. (Bob) Balog

AVERAGE

206 Cow/Calf Pairs $3,046.00110 Heifers $1,462.0019 Individual Heifer Calves $2,215.0021 Individual Bull Calves $2,459.0032 Cows $1,835.0031 Commercial Females $831.00419 lots grossed $961,750.00 averaging $2,295.0048 Embryo’s $849.00

Top Sellers

Bull Calf $5,000 TLELL 199S XPLOSIVE 18X(100% possession, 50% semen interest) Buyer: Clay Enterprises, Wapella, SK

Sire: CCR 57G STAMINA ET 199S SOD: TLELL 29F RED CEDAR 8N

Bull$2,900 TLELL 28M NINGA 2W Buyer: Copper-T, Fraser Lake, BC

Sire: GOLDEN-OAK 4J MAXIUM 28M SOD: ANL SBS 122L CATTLELAC 3N

Heifer Calf $3,500 TLELL 19K XQUISITE 25X Buyer: Flewelling Cattle Co. Ltd, Bowden, AB

Sire: TLELL 517 BANGER 19K, SOD: TLELL 29F RED CEDAR 8N

Bred Heifer $2,600 TLELL 3N WINK 6W Buyer: Riverworks Farms, Tlell, BC

Sire: ANL SBS 122L CATTLELAC 3N SOD: K-COW KJWW MAVERICK 93M

Cow$1,800 TLELL 19K PETRA 30P Buyer: Crone Hereford Ranch, Hardisty, AB

Sire: TLELL 517 BANGER 19K SOD: TLELL S61 VINNIE 6E

Top Sellers

Richardson Ranch First Annual Online Sale September 13-27, 2010 Tlell, BC

AVERAGE

1 Bull Calf $5,500.001 Yearling Bull $2,900.001 Heifer Calf $3,500.00 7 Bred Heifers $1,745.00 3 Bred Cows $1,566.00 13 purebred lots grossed $28,800.00 Average $2,215.003 Steer Calves $833.00 16 lots Grossed $31,300.00 Average $1,956.00


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Ferme Gilles Soucy Dispersal Sale October 1, 2010 Drummondville, QCAuctioneer: Rene Houde Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd

AVERAGE

18 Cow/Heifer Calf Pairs $1,888.0010 Cow/Bull Calf Pairs $2,226.0018 Bred Heifers $950.004 Bulls $1,305.00 3 Bred Cows $1,567.0050 live lots Grossed $78,335.00 averaging $1567.006 Embryos $383.0012 Semen Lots $210.00Total Sale Gross including equipment $ 86,323.00

Cow/Heifer Calf Pair $3,600 Lot 28 - BLAIR-ATHOL 101 NECKLACE 27S Buyer: ANL Polled Herefords, Steelman, SK

Sire: BLAIR-ATHOL 13K MAJOR 101N SOD: BLAIR-ATHOL 20X ENDEAVOR 527H Lot 28A - SOUC CLEMENTINE 7X Buyer: Ferme de Rapide, St-Hyacinthe, QC Sire: REMITALL OLYMPIAN ET 262L SOD: BLAIR-ATHOL 13K MAJOR 101N

Cow$4,400 Lot 19 - GHC MISS BELLE ET 4M Buyer: Phantom Creek Polled Herefords,

Swift Current, SKSire: REMITALL EMBRACER 8E SOD: GLEN POUNDMAKER 28U

Herd Sires$21,000 Lot 5 – GH RAMBO 279R Buyer: Richard Peddy, Indian Head, SK

Sire: GH NEON 17N SOD: HR GOLD STANDARD ET 171B

$13,500 Lot 3 – GH ADAMS TWISTER 416T Buyer: Watergrove Ranches, Cochrane, AB

Sire: GH DIFFERENCE BRITISHER 45L SOD: SMITHSTON TAM O’SHANTER ET2

$9,000 Lot 1 – UPS JT NEON 7101 1ET (1/2 Interest) Buyer: Upstream Ranch, Taylor, Nebraska

Sire: GH NEON 17N SOD: REMTIALL ONLINE 122L

Bull Calves$9,500 Lot 100 – GH ADAMS RAMBO RASCAL ET 27X Buyer: Chris Rotello, Navsota, Texas

Sire: GH RAMBO 279R SOD: AR STANDARD PREFORMER 146P

$5,100 Lot 102 – GH ADAMS NITRO XPERT ET 26X Buyer: Old Land Brothers, Riffle, Colorado

Sire: UPS TCC NITRO 1ET SOD: SMITHSTON TAM O’SHANTER ET2

$5,000 Lot 101 – GH ADAMS 602U MODEL SON 6X Buyer: Old Land Brothers, Riffle, Colorado

Sire: GH ADAMS MATCH POINT ET 602U SOD: GH RAMBO 279R

Yearling Bulls$4,900 Lot 177 – GH ADAMS 8S VALLEY LAD 319W Buyer: Watergrove Ranches, Cochrane, AB

Sire: MAPLE-DALE 17N SMASH 8S SOD: NJW 1Y WRANGLER 19D

$4,300 Lot 165 – GH ADAMS SMASHER 326W Buyer: Rocking G Land & Cattle, Gull Lake, SK

Sire: MAPLE-DALE 17N SMASH 8S SOD: CL 1 DOMINO 252M 1ET

Top Sellers

November 17, 2010 Hirsche Cow Palace, High River, ABAuctioneer: R.C. (Bob) Balog

Adams Hirsche Herefords Bull Sale

AVERAGE

29 Hereford Bull Calves $2,985.0061 Hereford Yearling Bulls $2,415.0019 Hereford Herd Sires $5,892.00 109 lots grossed $345,050.00 averaging $3165.0078 Angus lots grossed $147,450.00, averaging $1890.0062 Semen Lots $856.00

Heifer Calves$8,500 Lot 143 - GH ADAMS FANCY NITRA ET 382X Buyer: Upstream Ranch, Taylor, Nebraska

Sire: UPS TCC NITRO 1ET SOD: GH BULL POWER 312P

$5,500 Lot 149A - GH ADAMS 767 TANSY 251X Buyer: Blairs.Ag Cattle Co., Lanigan, SK

Sire: CL 1 DOMINO 767T SOD: GOLDEN-OAK 4J MAXIUM 28M

$5,000 Lot 141A - GH ADAMS 796 STONETTE 249X Buyer: Shane Truby, Durango, Colorado

Sire: CL 1 DOMINO 796T 1ET SOD: GH BULL POWER 312P

Bull Calves$10,000 Lot 103 - GH ADAMS RAMBO XTREME ET 22X Buyer: Shane Truby, Durango, Colorado

Sire: GH RAMBO 279R SOD: BP 146D SANDMAN 108J

$6,500 Lot 155A - GH ADAMS SCRIPT PHILLIP 32X Buyer: Semex Alliance, Guelph, ON

Sire: SR SCRIPT 187 SOD: NJW 1Y WRANGLER 19D

$6,250 Lot 156A - GH ADAMS 796 KINETIC 41X Buyer: Aurica Hawkwood, Calgary, AB

Sire: CL 1 DOMINO 796T 1ET SOD: GH KINETIC ENERGY ET 24K

Adams Hirsche Herefords Complete Cow Dispersal cont.

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Bred Heifers$6,300 Lot 49 - HARVIE MS FIREFLY 30W Buyer: Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Orillia, ON

Sire: WILGOR 55K NORTHEASTERN OL 2N SOD: HARVIE LADIES MAN 4L

$2,900 Lot 20 - REMITALL-WEST FINCH 48W Buyer: BNC Polled Herefords, ON

Sire: REMITALL TIMERLINE 52T SOD: REMITALL HOLLYWOOD 37H

Heifer Calves$14,000 Lot 44 - HARVIE E MC MS FIREFLY 50X Buyer: Amanda & Justin Bacon, Prairie Grove, AR

Sire: HARVIE LADIES MAN 4L SOD: KAIRURU ABERDEEN 03 0047

$10,000 Lot 42 - HARVIE DAN MS FIREFLY 10X Buyer: Kennedy’s Prairie Meadow Herefords, Springfield, Ill

Sire: HARVIE TRAVELER 69T SOD: HARVIE LADIES MAN 4L

$6,000 Lot 5A - REMITALL WEST MARVEL 4X Buyer: Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Orillia, ON & BNC Polled Herefords, FL

Sire: REMITALL ONLINE 122L SOD: REMITALL PATRIOT ET 13P

Bull Calves $7,250 Lot 40 - HARVIE DAN RANCH HAND ET 3X Buyer: Harvey & Beth McKay, Kincardine, ON

Sire: HARVIE SENSATION 26S SOD: BR DM CHANNING ET

$6,500 Lot 41 - HARVIE HIGH ROLLER ET 66X Buyer: Chittick Family Hereford Ranch, Meyerthorpe, AB

Sire: HARVIE TRAVELER 69T SOD: BR DM CHANNING ET

Flush$11,000 Lot 54 - HARVIE MISS FIREFLY 51F Buyer: Ehlke Herefords, Townsend, MT & MCMurray Cattle Co., Billings, MT

Sire: HARVIE DEYNOTE 61D SOD: DURALTA 359S NYLON 16W

Top Sellers

October 9, 2010 Olds, ABAuctioneer: Ryan Doran


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Harvie Ranching, Remitall West and Friends Production Sale

AVERAGE

22.5 Heifer Calves $2,834.0011 Bred Heifers $2,164.004.5 Bull Calves $6,678.00 2 Cow/Calf Pairs $4,000.00 46 lots grossed $154,025.00, averaging $3,348.003 Flushes $6,633.0032 Embryo’s $558.00

Bull Calves$20,500 Lot 102 - TRIARA XECUTIVE 588X (1/2 Interest) Buyer: Xecutive Syndicate

Sire: SHF RIB EYE M326 E117 SOD: FHF 8403 STARBUCK 19H

$4,000 Lot 106A - TRIARA HONKYTONK 410X Buyer: River Road Farms, ST Francois-Xavier, QC

Sire: CCR 57G STAMINA ET 199S SOD: NS KENO 005

Heifer Calves$2,750 Lot 110A - TRIARA COUNTRY GIRL 399X Buyer: Edenvale Polled Herefords, Stayner, ON

Sire: FHF 8403 STARBUCK 19H SOD: HARLOLDSON’S RAIDER P183 ET 2Z

$2,7500 Lot 108A - TRIARA KEEP LOOKIN 624X Buyer: Predestined & CES Herefords, USA

Sire: TRIARA UNLEASHED 893U SOD: BAR JZ TRADITION 434V

Bred Heifer$3,900 Lot 135 - MASKING DUSTY ROSE 1W Buyer: River Road Farms, ST Francois-Xavier

Sire: WLB GLOBAL 72M 50S SOD: MASKING JOKER 4J

Cow$3,400 Lot 132A - DAN DEX 20P REMINDER 118U Buyer: Bar JM, Whitney, ON

Sire: GH COL PATTON 20P SOD: REMITALL HIGHWAY ET 157H

Hereford Top Sellers

October 3, 2010 At the Farm, Melbourne, QC

Triara Superior GeneticsThe Premiere Event III

AVERAGE

14 Heifer Calves $1,546.007 Bred Heifers $1,764.001.5 Bull Calves $8,057.00 5 Cows $2,015.001 Flush $2,300.00 30.5 lots grossed $64,575.00 averaging $2,117.0032 Hereford Embryos $548.004 Hereford Pregnancies $1,463.00 Angus33.5 lots grossed $59,259.00 averaging $1,769.0014 Angus Embryos $ 539.006 Angus Pregnancies $1,467.00

Simmental 5 lots grossed $10,000.00 averaging $2000.00 13 Simmental Embryos $ 613.00

Top Sellers

Hinterland Polled Herefords Complete Herd DispersalOctober 12, 2010 Viking Auction Market, Viking, ABSales Staff: Cliff Grinde

AVERAGE

17 Cow/Calf Pairs $2,990.009 Bred Heifers $1,767.001 Heifer Calf $1,500.00 1 Herd Sire $3,500.00 4 Bull Calves $969.00 50 lots grossed $75,600.00 averaging $2,363.0016 Commercial Cow/Calf Pairs $1,886.002 Commercial Bred Heifers $950.00 60 semen units grossed $400.00

Herd Sire$3,500 Lot 1 - JJPH 36N BANJO 935W Buyer: MJT Cattle Co. Ltd, Edgerton, AB

Sire: HF 4L BEYOND 36N SOD: J-BAR-B 45H LARRIAT 6L

Cows$2,550 Lot 11 - HINTERLAND ROYAL FLUSH 23U Buyer: Flewelling Cattle Co., Bowden, AB

Sire: REMITALL SHIRAZ ET 158S SOD: REMTIALL NORTHERNER 19N

$2,200 Lot 23 - HINTERLAND CUTTING EDGE 5X Buyer: Chittick Family Hereford Ranch, Meyerthorpe, AB

Sire: WTK 75A WELD 7J SOD: KBJ FORESTER 5F

Bred Heifers$2,200 Lot 6 - HINTERLAND THE FEVER 5W Buyer: Scott Mannle, Whitewood, SK

Sire: REMITALL SHIRAZ ET 158S SOD: JSF 23 NIBBS 60G

$2,100 Lot 3 - HINTERLAND TAINTED LOVE 23W Buyer: Edward & Eileen Hlus, Innisfree, AB

Sire: HINTERLAND MILE HIGH 50S SOD: LAKEFORD IMPRESSIVE 56M

$2,100 Lot 7 - HINTERLAND ROLE MODEL 10W Buyer: Scott Mannle, Whitewood, SK

Sire: REMITALL SHIRAZ ET 158S SOD: STAR-LAKE DANDY 614R

sales results

Top Sellers

C & T Cattle Company & Guests Take The Next Step

October 15, 2010 Kisbey, SKAuctioneer: Dale Stith Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

AVERAGE

36 Bred Heifer $2,208.007 Heifer Calves $1,250.0043 lots grossed $88,250.00 averaging $2,052.0012 Embryos $492.0010 Units of Semen $15.00 Total Sale Gross $94,300.00

Heifer Calf$1,750 Lot 3 - C&T 86P ROBIN 65X Buyer: Zack McConnell of Sinnibar Stock Farm, Orillia, ON

Sire: GHC PERCIVAL 86P SOD: MCCOY 151L OPPORTUNITY 47N

Bred Heifer$6,000 Lot 16 - C&T 86S DESIREE 109W Buyer: Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Orillia, ON Sire: ANL 36N SHILO 86S

SOD: SQUARE-D LANDMARK 130N


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Heifer Calf$4,200 Lot 202- GLENLEES KDY 743 PATTY 5X Buyer: Peyton & Logan Schmidtt, Nichols, Iowa

Sire: CRR ABOUT TIME 743 SOD: TRM 5401 PATRIOT 2175

Bred Heifer$8,250 Lot 28 - ANL 45P PEBBLES ET 11W Buyer: Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Orillia, ON

Sire: NJW FHF 9710 TANK 45P SOD: RU 20X BOULDER 57G

Cow/Calf Pair$14,000 Lot 57 - ANL 243R VICTORIA 94U Buyer: Abrakadabra Cattle Co., Columbia, Missouri

Sire: TH SHR 604 57G BISMARCK 243R SOD: PW VICTOR BOOMER P606 $3,100 Lot 57A - ANL 35U VICTORIA 59X Buyer: Mohican West, Laurel, Montana Sire: ANL C P606 ULYSSES 35U SOD: TH SHR 604 57G BISMARCK 243R

Cow$13,600 Lot 95 - ANL P606 REBA 66U Buyer: Topp Herefords and Augie Williams, Grace City, North Dakota

Sire: PW VICTOR BOOMER P606 SOD: SBS 57G RADAR 32K

Top Sellers

October 16, 2010 Steelman, SKAuctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Top Sellers

Blair-Athol, Haroldson’s and Friends October 17, 2010 Alameda, SKAuctioneer: Dale Stith Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

AVERAGE

2.25 Bull Calves $5,133.0014 Heifer Calves $2,957.0047 Bred Heifers $2,335.001 Cow/Calf Pair $4,900.0064.25 lots grossed $167,600.00 averaging $2,609.00

Heifer Calf$6,500 Lot 50 - HAROLDSON’S JVJ ROXY 45P 11X Buyer: Bruce Sharpe of OJJ Cattle Ranch, Shelley, Idaho

Sire: NHW FHF 9710 TANK 45P SOD: REMITALL KOSHER 137K

Bred Heifer$6,000 Lot 70 - HAROLDSON’S JANE 29R 54W Buyer: Phantom Creek Livestock, Swift Current, SK

Sire: HAROLDSON’S PIPESTONE 68M 29R SOD: RU 20X GALAXY 58G

Bull Calf$6,350 Lot 74 - HAROLDSON’S WS CROWNLINE 4T 7X (1/2 Interest) Buyer: Roselawn Farm Ltd., Killarney, MB

Sire: HAROLDSON’S WLL ANCHOR 4T SOD: STAR AMERICA BNMHPH SS MKS 68M

ANL Foundation Female Sale

AVERAGE

1 Bull $3,100.0018 Heifer Calves $1,999.0029 Bred Heifers $1,876.00 88 Cows $2,512.00 45 Cow/Calf Pairs $3,723.00 178 lots grossed $477,000.00 averaging $2,680.00


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Bred Heifer$10,000 Lot 54 - GHC-TABOO MISS DEW 21W Buyer: Lakes Ranch, Ashmont, AB

Sire: GHC VOLUME III ET 139S SOD: GHC PREMIER 155K

Bull Calf$6,300 Lot 2 - GHC HIGH-DEF 41X Buyer: Gene Plager, Table Rock, NE

Sire: GHC CARDINAL 57T SOD: GHC KEYMAN 36F

Heifer Calf$8,500 Lot 22 - GHC-TABOO MISS SARAH 25X Buyer: Lakes Ranch, Ashmont, AB

Sire: GHC-TABOO COALITION 52U SOD: STAR AMERICA BNMHPH SS MKS 68M

Cow/Heifer Calf Pair$3,000 Lot 31 - GHC MISS DEANNE 63U Buyer: The Cliffs Polled Herefords, Saskatoon, SK

Sire: GHC CANUCK 12R SOD: CIRCLE-D 22H MASTER 67M $4,300 Lot 31A - GHC MISS SARAH 19X Buyer: Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Orillia, ON Sire: GHC-TABOO COALITION 52U SOD: GHC CANUCK 12R

Cow$4,500 Lot 1B - GHC MISS LASSIE 36P Buyer: Leeson Hereford Farm of Ridgetown, ON

Sire: GHC KEYMAN 36F SOD: REMITALL EMBRACER 8E

Top Sellers

October 23, 2010 Imperial, SKAuctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Crittenden Bros. Polled Herefords

AVERAGE

11 Bull Calves $3,305.008 Heifer Calves $2,519.0031 Bred Heifers $2,888.004 Cow/Calf Pairs $3,787.00 2 Cows $3,025.0056 lots grossed $167,225.00 averaging $2,986.00 15 Embryos grossed $6,100.00

V&G Polled Herefords

October 22, 2010 Melville, SKAuctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Cow/Heifer Calf Pair$1,650 Lot 787 - GHC MISS BELLE ET 98R Buyer: Glenn Zilke of Springside, SK

Sire: BRL CALL 100L SOD: GLEN POUNDMAKER 28U $900 Lot 787X - VG KLONDIKE KATE 787X Buyer: ANL Polled Herefords of Steelman, SK Sire: HF 4L BEYOND 36N SOD: BRL CALL 100L

Cow/Bull Calf Pair$1,000 Lot 463 - VG KLONDIKE DONNA 960T Buyer: Glenn Zilke of Springside, SK

Sire: SVR 46B HEADLINE 913H SOD: LJR 186A BEN 175K

Cow/Bull Calf Pair Continued $625 Lot 463X - VG KLONDIKE 515L Buyer: Jim Manovich, Melville, SK Sire: VG KLONDIKE 17G 515L SOD: SVR 46B HEADLINE 913H

Bred Heifer$900 Lot 433 - VG KLONDIKE DONNA 233U Buyer: Tizholme Polled Herefords of Deleau, MB

Sire: SVR 46B HEADLINE 913H SOD: VG KLONDIKE 17G 515L

AVERAGE

28 Cow/Heifer Calf Pairs $1,574.0020 Cow/Bull Calf Pairs $1,331.002 Cows $750.00 3 Heifer Calves $718.004 Bred Heifers $850.00 1 Bull Calf $690.0058 lots grossed $78,405.00 averaging $1,351.00

Top Sellers

A FEW HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SALE. BRED HEIFERS: Lot 8, sold for $5600 to Theodore& Shirley McCracken in Ontario. Lot 44 sold for $4700 to Rob Flack and B&C Herefords, Ontario. Lot 40 sold for $3600 to River Valley Polled Herefords, Ontario. Lot 50, went to Star Lake Herefords, Ok. Lot 32, 33, sold for $2200 to Flying E Enterprises at Alameda. HEIFER CALVES: Lot 7 sold for $4100 and Lot 18 sold for $3800 to Kootenay Polled Herefords, Castlegar, BC. Lot 53 sold for $4400 to Norman Taylor, Quebec. Lot 54 sold to Laura Cox, Ontario. BULL CALVES: Lot 5 sold for $5500 to Jim Beachell and Fossay Farms, Manitoba. Lot 2 went to Flying B Ranches at Kennedy for $3000.00

AVERAGE

24 Bred Heifers $2,290.0016 Heifer Calves $2,369.005 Bull Calves $3,050.00 3 Cows $1,850.00 1 Semen Pckg $2,500.00 12 Embryo’s $385.001 Right to Flush $2,750.0048 lots averaged $2,365.00

Square D Herefords Production SaleOctober 18, 2010 Square D Sale Site, Langbank, SKAuctioneer: Dale Stith


sales results

Cow/Bull Calf Pair$4,200 Lot 1 - HI-CLIFFE 21N UTOPIA 44U Buyer: Meadow Acres Farms Ltd., Lampman, SK

Sire: HI-CLIFFE 36H NILE 21N SOD: HI-CLIFFE 20X JASPER 5J $1,500 Lot 1A - HI-CLIFFE Q XCELSIOR 4X Buyer: AM Ranching, Oak Lake, MB Sire: WLB QUAKER 10H 21T SOD: HI-CLIFFE 36H NILE 21N

$1,700 Lot 19 - HI-CLIFFE 230N RAINBOW 253R Buyer: SFC Farms, Jedburgh, SK

Sire: REMITALL NEXT INLINE 230N SOD: REMITALL HALLMARK 36H $4,100 Lot 19A - HI-CLIFFE Q XCALIBUR 12X Buyer: Little Creek Polled Herefords, Burford, ON Sire: WLB QUAKER 10H 21T SOD: REMITALL NEXT INLINE 230N

Cow/ Heifer Calf Pair$2,600 Lot 45 - HI-CLIFFE 5J NYLON 54N Buyer: WLB Livestock, Douglas, MB

Sire: HI-CLIFFE 20X JASPER 5J SOD: KILMORLIE TOP FLITE ET 112Z $2,100 Lot 45A - 84X Buyer: HMS Polled Herefords, Outlook, SK Sire: HI-CLIFFE 36H NILE 21N SOD: HI-CLIFFE 20X JASPER 5J

Bred Heifer$3,400 Lot 17 - HI-CLIFFE Q WILMA 153W Buyer: Aspen Lane Land and Cattle, Stoughton, SK

Sire: WLB QUAKER 10H 21T SOD: REMITALL HALLMARK 36H

Cow$3,400 Lot 25 - HI-CLIFFE 20X TRIXIE ET 351T Buyer: Tim Hines, Granby, MO

Sire: REMITALL KEYNOTE 20X SOD: KILMORLIE TOP FLITE ET 112Z

Bull$9,200 Lot 55 - WLB QUAKER 10H 21T (3/4 Interest) Buyer: Brost Land & Cattle, Irvine, AB

Sire: DR WORLD CLASS 517 10H SOD: WLB GVM BONDMAN 8D

Top Sellers

October 24, 2010 Esterhazy, SKAuctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Top Sellers

The Amigos Production Sale XII Pahl Livestock & XTC HerefordsNovember 15, 2010 At the Pahl Ranch, Medicine Hat, ABAuctioneer: R.C. (Bob) Balog

AVERAGE

32 Long Yearling Hereford Bulls $3,234.006 Hereford Bred Heifers $2,014.001 Hereford Heifer Calf $1,000.0039 Hereford lots grossed $118,600.00 averaging $3,041.0025 Commercial Heifers $1,347.0026 long yearling Angus Bull lots grossed $97,650.00 and averaged $3,755.00

Long Yearling Hereford Bulls$6,100 Lot P54W - PAHL 207T WESTBROOK 54W Buyer: Haraga Ranches, Skiff, AB

Sire: BBSF 46P TROOPER 207T SOD: MH LAD 145

$5,350 Lot X22W – XTC 332T RIBSTONE LAD 22W Buyer: Wilson Colony, Coaldale, AB

Sire: LBH 157K RIBSTONE 332T SOD: XTC DUBEAU LAD 45P

$5,250 Lot X64W – XTC EMPEROR 64W Buyer: Hines Hereford Ranch, Dewberry, AB

Sire: MHH 22L BRITISHER LAD 9P SOD: FA SILVER CANADIAN ET 37D

Bred Hereford Heifer$3,000 Lot P57W – PAHL 16S WENDY 57W Buyer: Braun Hereford Ranch, Simmie, AB

Sire: PIERAN 33M PLENTY LAD 16S SOD: MH LAD 124

$2,600 Lot X62 - XTC 332T RIBSTONE MISS KIM 62W Buyer: Misty Valley Farms, Maidstone, SK

Sire: LBH 157K RIBSTONE 332T SOD: XTC 15Z ENERLAD STAN 5C

Hi-Cliffe Farms Complete Dispersal

AVERAGE

2.75 Bulls $5,091.0014 Bred Heifers $2,175.008 Cow/Bull Calf Pairs $3,844.0013 Cow/Heifer Calf Pairs $2,827.00 14 Cows $1,604.0051.75 lots grossed $134,400.00 averaging $2,597.002 Donkeys grossed $2,250.009 units of semen grossed $410.00


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sales resultsLCI Doenz Ranches 37th Annual Production SaleNovember 18, 2010 At the Ranch, Warner, ABAuctioneer: R.C. (Bob) Balog

Bull Calves$6,000 Lot 3 – LCI 107R RIBSTONE 25X Buyer: Coulee Crest, Bowden, AB

Sire: LCI 157K RIBSTONE 107R SOD: LCI 6H WALDO 125P

$6,000 Lot 2 - LCI BD 40U NORTH STAR 372X Buyer: Doenz Farms, Warner, AB

Sire: R 0041 NORTH STAR 40U SOD: LCI 157K RIBSTONE 107R

$4,250 Lot 1 - LCI 107R RIBSTONE 33X Buyer: Doenz Farms, Warner, AB

Sire: LCI 157K RIBSTONE 107R SOD: LCI 6H WALDO 125P

Yearling Bulls$5,000 Lot 45 – LCI 68R RED STANDARD 201W Buyer: White Lake Colony, Nobleford, AB

Sire: JNHR RED STANDARD 68R SOD: K 64H RIBSTONE LAD 157K

$4,750 Lot 50 – LCI 159T KING STANMORE 97W Buyer: White Lake Colony, Nobleford, AB

Sire: LCI 31R KING STANMORE 159T SOD: LCI 157K RIBSTONE 52N

$4,000 Lot 47 – LCI RED CLASSIC 158W Buyer: White Lake Colony, Nobleford, AB

Sire: JNHR RED STANDARD 68R SOD: LCI 157K RIBSTONE 46P

AVERAGE

23 Hereford Bull Calves $3,065.0010 Hereford Yearling Bulls $3,110.0033 Hereford lots grossed $101,600.00 averaging $3,078.0015 Angus Yearling Bulls grossed $37,575.00 and averaged $2,505.00

Top Sellers

Top Sellers

Fenton Hereford Ranch Inc.46th Annual Fall Hereford SaleNovember 9th, 2010 At the Ranch, Irma, ABAuctioneer: R.C. (Bob) Balog

AVERAGE

41 Yearling Bulls $3,291.0041 Bred Heifers $2,077.0082 lots grossed $220,050.00 averaging $2,684.00 Volume Buyer: Shane Truby, Durango, Colorado60 Commercial Hereford Heifers $1,336.004 Geldings $4,188.0012 Colts $808.00

Yearling Bulls$10,000 Lot 166W – FE 29S ASTER LAD 166W (1/2 Interest) Buyer: LO Herefords, Heinsburg, AB

Sire: LO 931N ASTER LAD 29S SOD: FE 254E RIBSTONE CHOICE 144K

$9,000 Lot 132W – FE 34R RIBSTONE DANDY 132W (1/2 Interest)

Buyer: Shane Truby, Durango, ColoradoSire: FE 42M RIBSTONE DANDY 34R SOD: AGA 22B RED STANMORE 40L

$5,000 Lot 267W – FE 216S GOLD RUSH 267W (1/2 Interest) Buyer: Glen Glessman, Barrhead, AB

Sire: K 279J GOLDRUSH 216S SOD: FE 7F SUPER LAD 101J

$5,250 Lot 146W – FE 34R RIBSTONE DANDY 146W Buyer: Holt Colony, Irma, AB

Sire: FE 42M RIBSTONE DANDY 34R SOD: FE 69F STANDARD 41J

Bred Heifers$6,000 Lot 62W – FE 1S GOLD STANDARD 62W Buyer: Shane Truby, Durango, Colorado

Sire: RH GOLD STANDARD LAD 1S SOD: SNS 288D ALBERTA PIONEER 53H

$2,700 Lot 16W – FE 82S CRONE STANDARD 16W Buyer: Lost Lake Ranch, Rich Lake, AB

Sire: SGC 124N STANDARD 82S SOD: STR 022J SKY LAD 2N

Geldings$4,250 Night Time Revenue Buyer: Mark Stern

$4,250 Cinch Up Tebuckskin Buyer: Jim Muzychgn



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Bull$4,500 Lot 304A - MAPLE-DALE MASTERPLAN ET 44W (2/3 Interest) Buyer: Rocking G Land & Cattle, Gull Lake, SK

Sire: GH RAMBO 279R, SOD: AR MR ROBIN 2798

Bull Calves$5,250 Lot 303 - RSB CLF 4S QUIGLEY 214X (3/4 Interest) Buyer: Lone Pine Cattle Services, Vibank, SK

Sire: BAR-H BILTRITE 4S SOD: FHF 8403 STARBUCK 19H

$4,000 Lot 302 - CLAYRIDGE HEMI 5X (2/3 Interest) Buyer: Standard Hill Polled Herefords, Maidstone, SK

Sire: REMITALL SUPER DUTY 42S SOD: STAR MKS LIMELIGHT 288G

Bred Heifer$2,900 Lot 316 - SHPH 78T HALLMARK 71W Buyer: ANL Polled Herefords, Steelman, SK

Sire: SHPH 41R PEERLESS 78T SOD: SHPH 28J ELEVATION 100M

Heifer Calf$4,500 Lot 306 - HAROLDSON’S WS JESSICA

4T 60X Buyer: Anita Doktor, Spruce Grove, AB

Sire: HAROLDSON’S WLL ANCHOR 4T SOD: SR CG HARD ROCK 5073

Top Sellers

November 25, 2010 Regina, SKAuctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Canadian National Hereford Sale AVERAGE

0.67 Mature Bull $4,500.001.4 Bull Calves $4,625.002 Bred Heifers $2,450.0011 Heifer Calves $2,995.0015.07 lots grossed $51,600.00 averaging $3,424.00

November 11 - November 15, 2010 WLB Livestock, Douglas, MB

WLB Livestock Internet Heifer Sale

Over 200 viewers and 65 registered bidders took in Bill and Nancy Biglieni’s 2nd WLB Internet Heifer Auction, These viewers/bidders represented nine Canadian provinces, 26 states and four countries. Live Auctions TV handled the bidding which was very active throughout the five-day event. WLB 69T Just Lovely 84X, a daughter 2009 Canadian National Champion Female, WLB 7M Fran 82S and National Reserve Champion Bull, Harvie Traveler 69T, topped the event going for $10,700 to Winchester Cattle Company, St Ambroise, Manitoba. She was followed into the online auction ring by WLB 40U Shania 83X. This fancy-made-for-the-show-ring daughter of WLB Shapley 50S 40U, went for $7,400 to Plain View Stock Farms, Illinois. Two other Shapley daughters sold for $4,700, and $4,100 respectively to Craig Pelton, ND and Pam Hanson, SD. Another WLB sire that participated in producing a high selling daughter for this event was WLB Square 7M 85R whose April daughter WLB 85R Sweet Pea 34X sold for $6,000 to Amy Clouthier, Ontario. A total of 12 heifers sold for an average of $3,983. Three prospect steers averaged $1,042.

Heifer Calves$4,300 Lot 3 - BIG-GULLY 1117 MILLADY 194X Buyer: Meeter Farms, Blue Mound, Illinois

Sire: C PURE GOLD 1117 SOD: GH MILLENNIUM’S SON 23L

$3,100 Lot 1 - IG-GULLY 47R STAN’S GOLD 511X

Buyer: Chad Ledbetter, Okmulgee, OklahomaSire: PDHR 20J STANMORE 47R SOD: C PURE GOLD 1117

Bred Heifers$4,300 Lot 20 - BIG-GULLY 47R STAN FANCY

223W Buyer: River Bridge Ranch, Maidstone, SK

Sire: PDHR 20J STANMORE 47R SOD: C FANTASTIC 2165

$3,500 Lot 16 - BIG-GULLY 611 GOLD BOUNTY 681W

Buyer: Phantom Creek Livestock, Swift Current, SKSire: KSU BOUNTY HUNTER 611 SOD: C PURE GOLD 1117

$3,300 Lot 15 - BIG-GULLY 47R TRADITION 131W Buyer: Gold Stock Herefords, Beaverlodge, AB

Sire: PDHR 20J STANMORE 47R SOD: BRABETH 49K TRADITION 19N

Bull Calves $3,100 Lot 12 - BIG-GULLY 611 STAN HUNTER 318X Buyer: Tom-Lyn Ranch, Lloydminster, SK

Sire: KSU BOUNTY HUNTER 611 SOD: PDHR 20J STANMORE 47R

Top Sellers

November 12-17, 2010 Big Gully Farm, Maidstone, SK

Big Gully Farm Internet Sale AVERAGE

10 Heifer Calves $2,590.004 Bull Calves $2,775.006 Bred Heifers $3,166.67


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Central Alberta Hereford Club New Online Supremacy SaleDecember 5 - 7, 2010 Online Sale

Hereford Bulls$5,250 Lot 84W – C&N L1 RIBSTONE DOMINO 84W Buyer: Haraga Ranch, Skiff, AB

Sire: K 64H RIBSTONE LAD 157K SOD: CL 1 DOMINO 252M 1ET

$4,500 Lot 173W – C&N L1 DOMINO 173W Buyer: Chimney Hills Cattle Co., Standard, AB

Sire: C&N L1 STANDARD BRIDGER 154T SOD: C&N L1 DOMINO 25P

$4,200 Lot 154W – C&N L1 DOMINO 154W Buyer: Sandy Warburton, Fort Macleod, AB

Sire: C&N L1 MARK DOMINO 130S SOD: PDHR 9322 DOMINO 69G

$4,100 Lot 76W - C&N L1 STANMORE LAD 76W Buyer: CALRT - One Four Research Station, AB

Sire: LBH 20J STANMORE 56M SOD: C&N L1 PIRATE 38N

18 lots grossed $37, 200 averaging $2,066.00

Top Sellers

AVERAGE

0.67 Mature Bull $4,500.001.4 Bull Calves $4,625.002 Bred Heifers $2,450.0011 Heifer Calves $2,995.0015.07 lots grossed $51,600.00 averaging $3,424.00

Stromsmoe Herefords & Angus 26th Annual Production SaleDecember 7, 2010 At the Ranch, Etzikom, ABAuctioneer: R.C. (Bob) Balog

AVERAGE

21 Hereford Bulls $3,048.0038 Bred Heifers $1,438.009 Hereford Cows $1,419.00 68 Hereford lots grossed $131,410.00 averaging $1,933.0022 Angus Bulls grossed $68,000.00 averaging $3,091.00

Top Sellers

Brost Land & Cattle Co. Ltd.With Bar RZ Polled HerefordsProduction SaleDecember 3, 2010 At the Ranch, Irvine, ABAuctioneer: R.C. (Bob) Balog

AVERAGE

19 Bull Calves $3,184.0015 Yearlings $3,493.0012 Bred Heifers $2,267.00 40 lots grossed $140,100.00 averaging $3,046.0030 head Commercial Hereford Heifers $1,511.00

Bull Calves$6,500 Lot 24 - BAR-RZ 59T X MAN 28X Buyer: Coulee Crest Herefords, Bowden, AB

Sire: BBSF 13P TERRORIST ET 59T SOD: BAR-RZ 23M REMBRANT 88R

$4,700 Lot 9 - BBSF W39 XEMPT 76X Buyer: Crone Herefords, Hardisty, AB

Sire: ALLENDALE ROBIN HOOD SOD: BBSF 3K RANCHMAN 18R

$4,400 Lot 23 - BAR-RZ 59T TRIPLE X 23X Buyer: Lamport Polled Herefords, Balzac, AB

Sire: BBSF 13P TERRORIST ET 59T SOD: BAR-RZ 17F JEFFERSON 32J

Yearlings$6,000 Lot 36 - BBSF 46P WENZEL 217W Buyer: Garrett Ranch Ltd, Landis, SK

Sire: PAHL 38J PAPILLON 46P SOD: HAWKEYE 75K SKY LAD 6P

$4,500 Lot 20 - BBSF 287S WEBBER 27W Buyer: Pipeline Grazing Association Ltd., Medicine Hat, AB

Sire: REMITALL SKYROCKET 287S SOD: DXB 7C BLOCKBUSTER 3K

$4,350 Lot 45 - BBSF 68R WICHITA 239W Buyer: Many Islands Grazing Association, Medicine Hat, AB

Sire: JNHR RED STANDARD 68R SOD: FE 34Z STANDARD LAD 177D

Bred Heifers$3,000 Lot 56 - BBSF 235R TABITHA 208W Buyer: Pahl Livestock, Medicine Hat, AB

Sire: BBSF 2N RANCHER 235R SOD: BBSF 18H RELAY 229R

$3,000 Lot 51 - BBSF 93N NOLA 118W Buyer: Musgrove Enterprises Ltd., Jenner, AB

Sire: REMITALL NATION WIDE ET 93N SOD: DXB 7C BLOCKBUSTER 3K

AVERAGE

10 Heifer Calves $2,590.004 Bull Calves $2,775.006 Bred Heifers $3,166.67


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December 2, 2010 Melita Auction Market, Melita, MB

Aywon Polled Herefords Dispersal

Sale lots grossed $49,000.00 averaging $1,225.00Top price - $1800.00

Bred Heifer$2,400 Lot 3 - LEVELDALE WINNIKY 8T 42W Consignor: Leveldale Polled Herefords, Douglas, MB Buyer: Triple J

Sire: LEVELDALE TOUCHDOWN 15M 8T SOD: LEVELDALE LONE RANGER 23C ET 15L

Heifer Calf$1,800 Lot 13 - MAR 33T WENDY 124X Consignor: AM Ranching, Oak Lake, MB Buyer: Wyatt Oulton, Windsor, NS

Sire: REMITALL TRUST FUND 33T SOD: DOUBLE-U KOMPLETE 98K

Bull Calf$2,800 Lot 5 - LEVELDALE X-TRA 65T 7X Consignor: Leveldale Polled Herefords, Douglas, MB

Buyer: Rob Graham, Holland Sire: HAROLDSON’S RELOAD 80P 65T SOD: TWIN-VIEW 9G GAME CARD 18J

The lot 1 donation heifer calf donated by the Troopsraised $4120.00 for the MHA and was won by RSK Farms, Rae and Stephanie Kopeechuk. An interesting note is that Kopeechuk’s purchased one of their first bred heifers at the Good as Gold Sale from Orval Troop who went under the name of Trumac Polled Herefords on December 13, 1996 and the heifer was Trumac Vicki 11E.

Top Sellers

December 10, 2010 Brandon, MBAuctioneer: Gene Parks

Good As Gold Sale22 lots grossed $36,975.00 averaging $1,680.00Bred Heifers averaged $1,833.00Heifer Calves averaged $1,358.00Bull Calves averaged $2,063.00

Very well attended, with a full house of Friends, Commercial Producers and Hereford Breeders from across SE Saskatchewan and SW Manitoba.

Volume Buyers: 5 head – Underwood Farms, Colgate, SK 3 head – Justamere Polled Herefords, Dauphin, MB

Majority of the cows were bought by local commercial producers.

Please note that while Brad Dubeau attends as many sales as possible, and while the Canadian Hereford Association aspires to publish as many sales results as possible, in both the Digest and online, members are responsible for submitting their respective sales results for publication.


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14TH Annual British Breeds Balog Auctions, Lethbridge, AB

sales results

Supreme Champion Pen of SteersSponsor: Hi-Way Service-Rocky MTN DealershipWinner: John Lutz – Warner, AB10 BWF SteersSelling Price: $120.00 Weight: 758 LBS

Supreme Champion Pen of HeifersSponsor: HSBCWinner: John Lutz – Warner, AB10 RWF HeifersSelling Price: $111.00 Weight: 716 LBS

Top Pen of Hereford SteersSponsor: Canadian Hereford AssociationWinner: Clark Tucker – Williams Lake, BC10 RWF SteersSelling Price: $115.00 Weight: 709 LBS

Top Pen of Hereford HeifersSponsor: Canadian Hereford AssociationWinner: McKinley Hereford Ranch – Medicine Hat, AB50 RWF HeifersSelling Price: $121.50 Weight: 464 LBS

Top Pen of Red Angus SteersSponsor: Leeuwenburgh AngusWinner: Chin Valley & JC Oasis – Foremost, AB30 RMX SteersSelling Price: $130.50 Weight: 574 LBS

Top Pen of Red Angus HeifersSponsor: Leeuwenburgh AngusWinner: Chin Valley & JC Oasis – Foremost, AB44 RMX HeifersSelling Price: $117.00 Weight: 545 LBS

Top Pen of Black Angus SteersSponsor: Banchmark FarmsWinner: Norman Wood – Lac Lahache, BC10 BLK SteersSelling Price: $124.00 Weight: 620 LBS

Top Pen of Black Angus HeifersSponsor: Banchmark FarmsWinner: Norman Wood – Lac Lahache, BC10 BLK HeifersSelling Price: $118.75 Weight: 535 LBS

Top Pen of Crossbred SteersSponsor: Alberta Hereford AssociationWinner: John Lutz – Warner, AB10 BWF SteersSelling Price: $120.00 Weight: 758 LBS

Overall Champion Pen of CalvesWinner: SNS Herefords (Scott Nixdorff & Sons) – Airdrie, ABAVG. Selling Price: $119.26-HFRS AVG. Weight: 550 LBS $131.72-STRS - 596 LBS

Champion Pen of Hereford CalvesWinner: Pine Butte Ranch – Cranbrook, BCAVG. Selling Price: $117.60-HFRS AVG. Weight: 524 LBS $131.31-STRS 561 LBS

Champion Pen Hereford CalvesWinner: Brost Land & Cattle – Irvine, ABAVG. Selling Price: $135.31-STRS AVG. Weight: 550 LBS

Champion Pen of Black Angus CalvesWinner: TODD COVERDALE – WARNER, ABAVG. Selling Price: $117.93-HFRS AVG. Weight: 588 LBS $126.48-STRS 630 LBS

Champion Pen of Black Angus CalvesWinner: Bushfield Farms – Airdrie, ABAVG. Selling Price: $125.63-HFRS AVG. Weight: 505 LBS $134.28-STRS 583 LBS

Champion Pen of Red Angus CalvesWinner: R.T. Rim Ranch (Roger Theilen) – Milk River, ABAVG. Selling Price:: $115.96-HFRS AVG. Weight: 561 LBS $126.48-STRS 642 LBS

Champion Pen of Red Angus CalvesWinner: Bar V Ranch (Bill & Robbie Ham) – Frontier, SKAVG. Selling Price: $129.77-HFRS AVG. Weight: 480 LBS $137.78-STRS 520 LBS

Top Pen of Crossbred HeifersSponsor: Alberta Hereford AssociationWinner: John Lutz – Warner, AB10 RWF HeifersSelling Price: $111.00 Weight: 716 LBS

Top Liner Load of CattleSponsor: Jim J. HendersonWinners: Jim & Marty Hines, Dewberry, AB Howard Hawkwood, Cochrane, ABSelling Price: $112.06-HFRS $121.21-STRS $118.65-HFRS $126.42-STRSWeight: 628 LBS 676 LBS 509 LBS 610 LBS

November 2, 2010

British Breeds II

October 19, 2010

British Breeds II

The Feedlot Merit Index (FMI) is a combination of terminal traits that are important to profitability. A difference in FMI between bulls represents a difference between the progeny of those bulls to be more profitable feeder cattle. The goals of the FMI are to monitor and keep costs reasonable for the cow/calf and feedlot producer, while still deriving the best returns from carcasses, keeping in mind the price discrimination that occurs based upon carcass merit and the predominant breed composition of the Canadian commercial cow herd. This index is designed for use in terminal situations only (i.e. no replacements retained in a herd). The new FMI is an excellent tool to increase the carcass potential of the progeny of bulls that are sold into terminal sire programs. The FMI Trait leader list contains active sires (sired 1 calf in the last 2 years), with an FMI EPD in the top 20% of the breed and an accuracy of at least 0.60.

Feedlot Merit Index

The Maternal Productivity Index (MPI) is a combination of maternal traits that are important to profitability. The index is designed to help producers make effective maternal selection decisions. Animals with a high MPI will be expected to raise progeny that will perform at a more profitable level, but remember that MPI does not place a specific dollar value on that performance. It is simply a tool to compare two or more animals. The MPI EPD can be used to increase the maternal productivity of a herd by using bulls with a high MPI, culling cows with a low MPI, or mating high MPI animals to low MPI animals to increase the maternal productivity of their offspring. The top MPI dam list contains active dams (have had a calf in the last 2 years) with an MPI EPD in the top 10% of the breed and an accuracy of at least 0.45

Maternal Productivity Index

Name Registration # MPI EPD

MPI ACC

FA BRITISHER LADY 18M C02803487 170.3 0.48GH SYDNEY 809 ET 59M C02803045 169.4 0.50MCCOY 58G SUSIE 33K C02812364 168.5 0.46BP MISS SANDMAN 79M C02803909 166.3 0.47DUNROBIN 25H SILVY 96K C02757479 165.3 0.45C 38E L SILVER LASS 98K C02753201 164.6 0.51MICGIL'S WEDLOCK 2Z 1J C02736372 163.2 0.45CH 69G LUSTRE 32L C02782509 162.7 0.45SQUARE-D GINNY 659L C02785495 162.6 0.45C&N L1 SUPER LADY 85K C02773160 162.3 0.48LCI 82H KAHLUA ANDIE 174M C02802721 161.7 0.46SFL 38E MISS SILVER PRIDE 25K C02768422 161.5 0.51AGA 20J MISS STANMORE 70M C02805850 159.4 0.45K 64H RIBSTONE LADY 5L C02788224 159.1 0.47FA BRITISHER LADY 61K C02764476 159.0 0.51REMITALL RITA 253J C02729466 158.6 0.52PDHR DOM LASS 14M C02811045 158.5 0.46BBSF 610F CINDY 86L C02791466 158.4 0.49C&N L1 MISS ADVANCE 86M C02813055 158.4 0.45FA BRITISHER LADY 36N C02825570 158.1 0.45LCI 157K RIBSTONE GIRL 214N C02824333 158.1 0.45SADDLE-VALLEY QUEEN MAKER 10J C02730459 158.0 0.52WLB 29F SALLY 29N C02823659 157.4 0.45MCCOY 58G PAULINE 73K C02769313 157.2 0.45BP 108J LASS 122L C02777801 157.1 0.4607 LADY SHIRLEY 911J C02747454 156.8 0.45AGA 20J MISS STANMORE 36L C02795407 156.7 0.47DXB 913H SWEET REVENGE 54K C02761320 156.4 0.46WILGOR 174H KEYLINE 29F 55K C02758062 156.0 0.48TA-BAR KARIE 935M C02808998 156.0 0.45CHSF 19J LADY APLINE 8L C02794218 155.9 0.47C&N L1 SUPER LADY 49K C02773155 155.7 0.49LPG 26E PREMIUM 81L C02795134 155.7 0.46GHC MISS YAMPA 99L C02779846 155.6 0.46HAROLDSON'S COLBI 2Z 59J C02731292 155.5 0.50HAROLDSON'S 236G SAMANTHA 26K C02773954 155.3 0.47K 64H RIBSTONE LADY 189M C02815130 155.3 0.45LCI KD CRYSTAL 7N C02824381 155.3 0.45C&N L1 STANDARD LASS 91N C02834573 155.2 0.45LONE-PINE MISCHIEF 236 36M C02811026 155.2 0.45LBH 10S STAN LASS 34N C02839909 154.7 0.47LBH 20J MISS STANMORE 106N C02827781 154.6 0.46

Name Registration # FMI EPD

FMI ACC

SCHU-LAR 5N OF 9L 3008 C02905817 213.3 0.66BRL CALL 100L C02839142 207.7 0.66RU DUSTER 60D C02586971 200.7 0.63REMITALL ONLINE 122L C02789138 198.6 0.82LCI 157K RIBSTONE 4P C02843225 194.3 0.61NS KENO 005 C02805543 192.6 0.62K 64H RIBSTONE LAD 157K C02764939 191.0 0.71REMITALL EMBRACER 8E C02612879 186.3 0.76OXH MARK DOMINO 8020 C02432224 178.1 0.83KCF VICTOR 08N X4 C02698363 177.6 0.76CIRCLE-D WRANGLER 832W C02337915 174.6 0.78SHF RIB EYE M326 R117 C02910420 174.2 0.72GH RAMBO 279R C02870714 174.0 0.65KCF BENNETT 3008 M326 A42361822 173.9 0.75VPI LIMITED EDITION J921 C02823173 173.7 0.64REMITALL GOVERNOR 236G C02676840 171.4 0.79AGA 121G STANMORE 20J C02738219 169.6 0.65LAGRAND RELOAD 80P ET C02892255 165.7 0.68STAR OBF BOGART 5L C02802282 165.0 0.61HUTH PROSPECTOR K085 C02842052 164.6 0.64REMITALL KEYNOTE 20X C02356049 163.6 0.81MC RANGER 9615 C02710083 160.2 0.74DA BRITISHER 121M C02803488 158.4 0.60FORC 29F BOOMER 18L C02794512 157.4 0.60SNS SILVER PRAIRIE 50B C02509999 156.7 0.66KPH PHASE 121 A23555594 155.9 0.63GH NEON 17N C02827131 155.3 0.67LPG BONANZA 52G C02681341 154.8 0.66CS BOOMER 29F C02749227 154.6 0.81RU 20X BOULDER 57G C02682477 154.6 0.72NJW 1Y WRANGLER 19D C02693158 154.2 0.84REMITALL HIGHWAY ET 157H C02705782 152.6 0.65CHURCHILL YANKEE ET C02911835 152.2 0.62RVH SILVER 50B 26E C02618437 147.9 0.71FHF 8403 STARBUCK 19H C02855024 146.9 0.61REMITALL PATRIOT ET 13P C02851748 145.8 0.65RLOA R271 DYNASTY ET 37U C02276629 144.1 0.65VLSF DELUXE ET 220W C02306952 143.4 0.61JSF 23 NIBBS 60G C02680407 139.3 0.60RLOA ULTIMO ET 74U C02319508 139.2 0.68

Moderate and balanced selection for both MPI & FMI will produce progeny with desirable maternal and carcass traits.


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The demand for both registered and commercial Hereford females was also on the rise, with some fall production sales having the unique problem of not having enough females available for sale. What a great problem!

Reflecting on 2010 and the success of the 150th Anniversary activities across Canada, there is no doubt that the promotion of the Anniversary not only raised the profile of the breed but it also helped change old attitudes by non-Hereford people towards our white-faced cattle. Herefords are no longer regarded as “Granddads” cattle, but a breed that offers traits that are beneficial for a profitable business at each level of the production chain.The message “More Efficient Means More Hereford” is proving to be true for the cow-calf producer and the feedlot operator. Feed costs are still and will remain the largest input cost for a beef operation and the most feed efficient cattle are also the most cost-effective. Five pounds of feed per day in the winter can be the difference in feed consumption when comparing a Hereford cow to cows of other breeds of a similar size. Five fewer pounds per day over 200 days for a herd of 300 cows equals 150 tons of hay and a savings of over $10,000, using today’s feed prices.I h a d a f e e d l o t o p e r a t o r approach me last fall to stress the importance of disposition at their operation. He said the Hereford calves were much easier to process, went on feed more quickly and were nicer cattle to manage; plus they performed better than the average of the cattle on feed. He said this positive situation also translated into better pen close-outs and a substantial financial gain when compared to some of their other feeder cattle.Efficiency and disposition are the reasons behind the breed’s success across Canada this past year. The purebred production sales have been very strong, with more demand and increased sale averages in relation to previous years. The consignment bull sales were also strong with more and more Hereford bulls going into commercial black herds. The demand for both registered and commercial Hereford females was also on the rise, with some fall production sales having the unique problem of not having enough females available for sale. What a great problem!One of the most encouraging observations was the price of quality straightbred Hereford feeder cattle at the markets last fall. Rather than facing discounts, quality Hereford feeder cattle sold on par with the blacks. At a couple of markets, Herefords demanded a premium over blacks.Finally, we enjoyed three excellent national shows to finish off the year and our anniversary celebrations at Farmfair, the Royal and Agribition. At each show, Hereford entries were either the largest or second largest of all breeds represented and there were excellent crowds at each show, with much of the focus at each event on the Hereford breed. The “icing on the cake” was the Hereford bull from the Leachman’s of Big Gully Farm at Maidstone, Saskatchewan, winning Supreme Champion Bull at Agribition’s RBC Beef Supreme Challenge. What a great way to end our 150th Anniversary celebrations!Now that we are into 2011, I believe we can look forward to another good year in the Hereford business, so best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year.

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En reflétant sur l’année 2010 et le succès des activités du 150e partout au Canada, il n’y a aucun doute que la promotion de notre anniversaire a soulevé non seulement le profil de la race, mais il a aussi contribué à changer les opinions traditionnelles des personnes non partisantes envers nos bovins à têtes blanches. Les Herefords ne sont plus considérés comme les dinosaures de l’industrie, mais une race qui offre des caractères qui contribuent à chaque niveau de la chaîne de production à la rentabilité d’une entreprise bovine.Le message « Plus d’efficacité signifie plus de Hereford » s’avère à être vrai pour le producteur vache-veau et l’opérateur de parcs d’engraissement. Les aliments sont et resteront toujours la dépense la plus importante pour une entreprise bovine et les bovins les plus efficaces en transformation alimentaire sont également les plus rentables. Cinq livres de nourriture par jour en hiver peut-être la différence de consommation d’aliments par animal lorsqu’on compare une vache Hereford aux vaches d’autres races de taille similaire. Cinq livres de moins par jour durant une période de 200 jours pour un troupeau de 300 vaches est égale à 150 tonnes de foin et une économie représentant plus de 10000$, basée sur les prix des aliments d’aujourd’hui.J’ai été approché par un opérateur de parcs d’engraissement l’automne dernier qui m’a souligné l’importance de la docilité pour leur entreprise. Il a dit que les veaux Hereford sont beaucoup plus faciles à traiter, ils s’adaptent aux changements d’alimentation plus rapidement et sont les bovins de plus plaisants à manipuler ; de plus, ils atteignent des gains supérieurs à la moyenne sous leur régie. Pour lui, ces avantages représentent des “gains” financiers considérables, puisque les groupes finissent en unisson en comparaison avec certains des autres types de bovins en engraissement.L’efficacité et la docilité sont les raisons du succès de la race partout au Canada cette année. Les ventes de production pur-sang ont été très solides, avec plus de la demande pour les femelles et une augmentation des prix en moyenne à comparer aux années précédentes. Les ventes de consignation de taureaux étaient tout aussi fortes avec de plus en plus de taureaux Hereford allant dans des troupeaux commerciaux constitués de vaches noires. La demande de femelles Hereford enregistrées ou commerciales jouit d’une hausse et dans certains cas, la demande était plus forte que l’offre. Quel beau problème de ne pas avoir assez d’animaux à vendre pour satisfaire ses clients!Une des observations des plus encourageantes a été le prix atteint par les bovins d’embouche Hereford de qualité sur les marchés de veaux de l’automne dernier. Plutôt que de faire face à des rabais, les bovins Hereford de qualité se sont vendus à égalité avec les bovins noirs. Lors de certaines enchères, les acheteurs ont même payé une prime pour les Herefords à comparer avec les veaux noirs.Enfin, nous avons eu trois excellentes expositions nationales pour terminer l’année. Nos célébrations d’anniversaire soit à Farmfair, à la Royal et à l’Agribition. À chaque exposition, le nombre d’animaux Hereford a été le plus élevé ou deuxième plus élevé de toutes les races représentées. Les gens se sont déplacés en grand nombre pour venir assister aux jugements et prendre part aux événements spéciaux concentrés sur la race Hereford.Je dois avouer que « la cerise sur le gâteau » était la victoire du taureau Hereford de la ferme Big Gully et la famille Leachman de Maidstone, en Saskatchewan. Le taureau a remporté le Défi Suprême de RBC et a été déclaré champion inter-race à l’Agribition. Le 150e anniversaire n’aurait pas pu se terminer d’une meilleure façon!Maintenant que nous sommes en 2011, je crois que nous pouvons nous attendre à une autre bonne année pour la race Hereford. Je vous offre mes meilleurs vœux pour une année heureuse et prospère.

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La demande de femelles Hereford enregistrées ou commerciales jouit d’une hausse et dans certains cas, la demande était plus forte que l’offre. Quel beau problème de ne pas avoir assez d’animaux à vendre pour satisfaire ses clients!


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The National Market Development Program (NMDP) was implemented in 2004, as a cooperative project between the provincial associations and the Canadian Hereford Association to promote Hereford genetics at the feedlots and auction markets, in an effort to create more demand for bulls. A field man was hired and resources allocated to promotion and advertising, with the theme “Put the Credit Where Credit is Due”. This was a successful campaign to increase awareness of the influence of Herefords within the commercial beef industry.The program has now been in place for seven years, and has survived several changes, including those related to manpower at the field level. Many of the changes were dictated by budget restrictions. Funds allocated to the program have decreased from $100,000/year to $12,000 in 2010.

The Board of the Canadian Hereford Association (CHA) has used the annual sale and transfer of bulls as a barometer to determine the success of the program. The results have been mixed across Canada, with only some provinces experiencing increased bull sales. Overall, the program has been successful, we believe, because of the increased awareness and profile of the breed at the commercial level.An overall outline of the focus and activities of the program for the past year include the following:• Participation at several Hereford Influence and British Feeder calf sales across Canada, which

involves sponsorship of coffee, door prizes and buyer appreciation• Distribution of Marketing Kits to the various grazing associations in Alberta and Saskatchewan• Attendance at Provincial Cattle Association Trade Fairs and events across Canada, which often

included a booth and distribution of materials• Support of the Hereford Genes event at Farmfair and the commercial cattle show at Agribition

I wish to especially recognize the efforts of Phil and Vivian Jones of Brandon, Manitoba, who attend many cattle events, auctions sales and industry conventions in Manitoba promoting Herefords and providing promotional materials. Phil and Vivian are not paid to perform these activities and they have been very successful in promoting the breed to commercial producers. We recognize that similar support has been provided by dedicated Hereford breeders in other provinces as well. In the end, it is the dollars paid for Hereford and Hereford Influence feeder cattle at the auction market that is the ultimate yard stick on the acceptance of Hereford genetics. I can say with confidence, based on feedback from feedlot exporters, and the prices paid for Hereford calves and yearlings this past fall, that disposition and feed conversion are the main drivers in the renewed acceptance and demand for Hereford cattle.I encourage our breeders to continue to produce bulls for the commercial market that deliver performance traits which honour our vision for the breed and to develop Herefords as the leading profit-oriented, efficiency breed in Canada.

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I can say with confidence, based on feedback from feedlot exporters, and the prices paid for Hereford calves and yearlings this past fall, that disposition and feed conversion are the main drivers in the renewed acceptance and demand for Hereford cattle.

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By Chad Nicholas CHAIRMAN

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It has been a privilege to serve as the chair of the Show Committee. The main function of our committee is to develop and regulate policies for Hereford shows across Canada and to help maintain high quality standards in the show ring. These policies apply mainly to the Mark of Excellence (MOE) show program of the Canadian Hereford Association and its working relationship with local shows, toward the goal of maintaining a high standard to display our Hereford Breed.The committee meets annually, in conjunction with Hereford Week in Canada, during Bonanza. Made up of representatives from all parts of Canada, the committee makes recommendations to the CHA board of directors regarding any part of the show policies that require updating or changing.The 2010 show year, featuring 27 Mark of Excellence Shows across Canada, plus numerous local and zone shows, has come to an end. In celebrating 150 Years of Herefords in Canada, many of these shows accommodated extra events and presentations to recognize our breed. Each Provincial Hereford association hosted several celebrations, which culminated with our final celebration in Regina at Canadian Western Agribition, with about 330 head of Herefords, numerous international guests and a fantastic show. To top it all off, a Hereford bull, belonging to Big Gully Farms, was named the 2010 Supreme Champion Bull of the show. It was truly a great year for our celebration of 150 Years.Congratulations to all that exhibited cattle at shows across Canada. Our Hereford success is not always measured by how well we do in the show ring but by the effort put forth by our breeders, who take pride in showing the world our cattle at the stall and in offering great hospitality and fellowship.What is planned for 2011?On January 1, 2011, the MOE show rules will no longer prohibit the printing of EPDs and Performance information within show books. This information, however, will still not be provided to judges at MOE shows. The new MOE show rules will read, “Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) and Performance Information shall not be provided to any judges at MOE shows.” The MOE Show rules will continue to be modified and re-worded to reflect current practices.All MOE shows must delegate a chairman to follow the Policies of the MOE show rules and maintain the high quality standards in order to make all shows equal across Canada. If you have any concerns or suggestion for improvement to make to the Show Committee, please feel free to contact your Provincial representative or e-mail me at 3DL Herefords. [email protected]

It has been a privilege to serve as the chairman of the HBI committee over the past few years. Our committee continues to work to improve the tools that are available to you, to move the overall value of Canadian Herefords forward.The role of genomics in our industry continues to be a topic about which the committee debates regularly. I had the opportunity to attend the annual meetings of the American Hereford Association (AHA) in late October. I was able to sit in on the breed improvement committee meeting for the AHA. At that meeting, we listened to a presentation by Dr. Dorian Garrick of Iowa State University, who outlined some of the preliminary work that he has conducted in partnership with the AHA. This work has revolved around the development of a Hereford specific SNP panel. This panel has been developed using over 800 Hereford animals, many of which were proven sires that have been used extensively in the breed. The work that has been conducted to-date should lead toward the incorporation of genomics into our genetic evaluations. It is very likely that this work will allow us to incorporate genomics into our current EPDs by as early as this time, next year. The AHA is currently working on another project, which will require additional proven sires to further strengthen this model. You may hear more about this in Canada, as we evaluate the opportunity to add Canadian sires to this project. Some of the topics discussed by the CHA’s HBI committee over the past 12 months are listed below:• Development of Genomic Strategy for the Canadian

Hereford Association• Molecular Enhanced EPDs• Evolution of the Pan American Cattle Evaluation system• Possibility of a Global Cattle Evaluation• EPD trends of our breed versus the other major breeds• Possible development of a Hereford Research Foundation

in Canada• Fed Hereford Project• Additional RFI trial projects• Genomic-based research projects that relate to longevity

Thanks to Garth Charlton and Randy Radau for asking me to serve as the chair of this committee over the past year. Thanks to all members who have sat on this committee, providing valuable feedback on many topics. For the past year, these committee members have included Randy Radau, Doug Finseth, Ross Bricker, Don Richardson and Wally Pugh.

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The Maritime Hereford Association had a spectacular year in 2010! The year started off with a successful showing of Hereford bulls at the bull sale held in Nappan, Nova Scotia, in the spring. The annual meeting, held in conjunction with the Maritime Junior Show, was hosted by Robert Best and family in Kentville, NS. It was a great success and we say a HUGE Thank You to Bob and family. Andy Carter, from Amherst, Nova Scotia, is the new representative to the CHA for the Maritimes and we believe he will represent us well.There were five MOE shows between the three provinces and

all were well attended. The following exhibitions hosted a MOE show: Old Home Week, PEI, the Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition, the Oxford Exhibition, Nova Scotia, Kent County Agricultural Fair, New Brunswick, and New Brunswick’s Beef Expo. All exhibitions promoted the 150th year anniversary using flags and the 150th year banners for Championship classes. At one point during the height of the show season, there were just over 100 head of Herefords being exhibited throughout the Maritimes within the same week.Many of our members attended the CHA Annual meeting held in Quebec in 2010. Bonanza was a huge success for Maritime Junior members and they had a blast! Thank you to the Quebec hosts for organizing an interesting and excellent Junior Show. Congratulations to Ben Alward, from Riceville, New Brunswick, for being chosen for the Triara Ambassador Award and for winning Grand Aggregate honours. Way to go, Ben! An enthusiastic crowd at the Atlantic Bonus Sale in October, featured many new young breeders. The quality of cattle offered gave commercial and purebred customers the opportunity to select superior replacement stock. The DownEast Hereford Sale, hosted by Bird’s Hills Farm in October,

was also very successful, drawing buyers from the Maritimes, Quebec, Ontario and beyond, as it featured live auction by internet. Many Maritime Junior Members exhibited their Hereford animals as 4-H projects. They competed at the Royal Winter Fair and represented the breed well.On a sad note, the Maritimes lost a well-respected person in the Hereford world. Billy Hayden, of Gateway Herefords, passed away December 3rd. He was a lifelong Hereford breeder with a great love of his horned cattle. He was a great influence to many cattle breeders throughout the Maritimes and will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him in the cattle industry.

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By Rob Flack ONTARIO HEREFORD ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT

Ron Wells ONTARIO HEREFORD ASSOCIATION SECRETARY/MANAGER

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Presidents Message Dear OHA Members,The 150th celebration of Herefords in Canada was embraced enthusiastically by O ntar io H ereford breeders , culminating in an excellent exhibition of world class Hereford cattle at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. Throughout the year, at our annual meetings, zone picnics and cattle shows, the 150th emblem celebrating our breed’s great achievements was displayed with pride. Much has been accomplished by the OHA in the last 12 months. The OHA’s three-year business plan was approved by the board of directors and key strategies have been implemented. Balancing the OHA books and amalgamating the three western Ontario zones into one new vibrant zone (Ontario West) were two accomplishments achieved in 2010. As well, the OHA painting (Pasture of Pride) has netted the association with a tidy profit, thanks to breeder support throughout North America. As we collectively strive to advance the influence of Hereford genetics in a rapidly changing beef industry, breeders need to prepare for unique and exciting challenges. The use of technology is prompting the use of new tools in beef production. Genomic research and DNA genotyping are two genetic evaluators that are already impacting breeding, purchasing and marketing decisions. “Pro-acting” rather than reacting to these new industry drivers will be our collective challenge. On behalf of the OHA board of directors, sincere best wishes for a happy and healthy 2011.Rob Flack

Managers ReportHow are things with the Ontario Hereford Association?This is a question I am often asked. My reply is this:“Things are never so good that they couldn’t be better and never so bad that they couldn’t be worse!” It has been a GREAT year for the breed and the Association with a general feeling of optimism, as we celebrated the 150th anniversary of Herefords in Canada through various venues in 2010. These celebrations culminated at the Royal Winter Fair in November with the exhibition of the finest genetics, the charm and professional representation of our ambassador Kyra McConnell, the selling of the original commissioned painting, the reception and cake cutting, the parade of champions in the Richo coliseum and the private business deals that took place in the barns. The best is yet to come, as we never want to sacrifice our future years by focusing only on a few moments of glory in the present.O n e of o u r g r e a te s t a s s e t s i s our Junior Association under the leadership of Katelyn McEachren and the Junior board of directors. Their participation at Beef-a-rama in Ontario, Bonanza in Quebec and at the Royal Winter Fair’s Hereford jun ior showmanship competition (featuring 42 participants), is an indication of our junior members’ enthusiasm. The Royal Winter Fair in Toronto is one of the most classic shows in Canada where 155 Herefords were paraded before judge, Bill Biglieni. Sincere thanks goes to Bob Thurston, show chairman, and his

crew, as it was here we ended our 150th anniversary celebrations in a prestigious manner.Thirteen new members joined our provincial association and we welcome their involvement. The Ontario board will choose a commercial breeder of the year, as part of the business plan, at the January 2011 board meeting. There is continual introduction of Hereford genetics into the commercial sector of the beef industry and export market. This is where there is the most potential for growth in our breed.For the past two years, we have been privileged to have Rob Flack as our Association president and we thank him for his expertise in leadership as our business plan was put in motion. Thank you Rob, and thanks to the board of directors, along with the supporting zone boards and the membership for your commitment to the promotion of our great breed. We are now focusing on plans for the World Hereford Conference tours in Ontario in 2012 as well as the CHA Annual General Meeting and Bonanza, to be hosted by Ontario, in the same year. Ron Wells


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At the Manitoba Hereford Association (MHA) Annual General Meeting in January, several new directors were elected, while outgoing directors were recognized for their years of service. Dale and Donna Brown and family of Oak River, Manitoba, were

recognized as the 2009 Commercial Breeder of the Year, with a metal gate sign of a Hereford bull. Several Hereford breeders attended Manitoba “Ag Days” in January ‘09. The Bull Congress is a great opportunity for our Hereford breeders to display and market their animals, as it is one of the highest attended agricultural shows in Manitoba. The MHA 3rd Annual Bull & Female Sale, held in April, featured 17 bull and 70 female consignments. The demand for Hereford and Hereford influenced females remained strong. Bull sales, however, were under pressure.The MHA Summer MOE Show, held in June at Treherne, had a good turnout, with 43 head exhibited. The Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor were awarded to Hi-Cliffe Farms.Several MHA directors and Manitoba Hereford breeders were able to attend Bonanza and Hereford Week in St. Hyacinthe, Québec. A large number of cattle were exhibited by our junior membership, of whom we should be very proud. We commend the QJHA and the QHA, for putting on such an excellent event.The MHA President’s Golf Tournament was hosted by President Ben Fox and family in August. While golfing was cancelled due to weather conditions, supper was provided for all Hereford enthusiasts attending. It was a good time of fellowship and a great networking opportunity with the

ranching couples that were present. The MHA Field Day, hosted by the Inter lake Hereford Breeders in September, featured 75 head, which were judged by Ross Jeremy, Lee Wirgau and Lloyd Buchanan. The Champion Heifer Calf was exhibited

by RSK Farms from Brandon and the Champion Bull Calf and Champion Cow/Calf Pair were exhibited by Leveldale Polled Herefords of Douglas. The MHA Field Days are getting bigger every year and we would like to thank all the breeders for making this event successful.The MHA fall MOE Show was held in conjunction with the Manitoba Livestock Expo in November. The Hereford Show, featuring 55 entries, was judged by Jim Wright from Melfort, Saskatchewan. The Grand and Reserve Champion Female were both exhibited by RSK Farms of Brandon. The Grand Champion Bull went to Clay Enterprises from Wapella, Saskatchewan, while the Reserve Champion Bull was exhibited by Steven Manns from Austin, Man. The Premier Breeder and Premier E xhib i tor were awarded to AM Ranching of Oak Lake, Manitoba. The MHA would like to thank everyone who helped in any way before and during our Hereford show, to make the MOE show the success that it is. Thank you to Phil and Vivian Jones, of Penrose Farms, who traveled throughout Manitoba with the MHA display booth. They attended three Hereford influence sales, the MCPA AGM in Brandon, the Manitoba Grazing School, and all other MHA events, including MOE shows, field days and sales. The MHA presented Phil and Vivian with 150th Anniversary jackets.

Every year, the MHA presents a $500.00 gift certificate to a 4-H member who shows a Hereford influenced animal at his or her 4-H Achievement Day and the winner in 2009 was Holly Madson from the Neepawa 4-H Beef Club. To celebrate

the 150th Anniversary, we presented an extra $500.00 gift certificate going to Cooper Blaine from the Oak Lake 4-H Beef Club. We wish these two young people the best of luck with their purchases. The last event the MHA was the Good As Gold Sale which was held on Friday December 2010. There were 23 lots consigned to the sale with the sale average at $1683.68 The feature lot was a heifer calf that was donated to the MHA as a fundraiser by Doug Troop Hereford Farms and KTCT Polled Herefords (Keith Troop) in memory of their father Orval Troop. Tickets were auctioned of at $10.00 per ticket and a total of $4220.00 was raised. At the end of the sale the winning ticket was drawn and the winner of DTHF Alexandria 6X was RSK Farms. The MHA would like to thank the Troop family for their donation of this heifer calf for our fundraiser.The highest selling bull calf was Leveldale X-tra 65T 7X at 2800.00 to Rob Graham of Holland, ManThe highest selling heifer calf was MAR 33T Wendy 124X at 1800.00 to Wyatt Oulton from Nova Scotia.The highest selling bred heifer was Leveldale Winniky 8T 42W at 2400.00 to Triple J FarmsWhat a busy year 2010 has been! We wish everyone the best of success in 2011.

By Stephanie Kopeechuk MANITOBA HEREFORD ASSOCIATION GENERAL MANAGER

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By Marilyn Charlton SASK ATCHEWAN HEREFORD ASSOCIATION GENERAL MANAGER

General Manager Marilyn Charlton

President Chris Lees

S A S K AT C H E W A N

T h e S a s k a t c h ew a n H e r e f o r d Association (SHA) held its Annual General Meeting on June 26th, 2010, at the farm of the Myers Family of Standard Hill Polled Herefords, Maidstone, Saskatchewan.A profit was reported for the year ending 2009, as a direct result of the changes that were made in our investment portfolio. The board continues its commitment to restructuring the SHA’s financial portfolio, to ensure its long-term viability.

The following representatives were elected to the Board of Directors, for a three year term: Chris Lees, ArcolaGordon Craig, North BattlefordDale Shillington, Prince Albert Grant Crittenden, Watrous, Directors serving their second year of a two-year term are: Gordon Gustafson, David Reid, Jeromy Charlton and Chad Wilson. Garth Charlton continues to s e r ve as th e S askatch ewa n representative to the Canadian Hereford Association. The Northwest Hereford Club and the Southeast Hereford zone held field days this past summer. Both events were successful with over 100 head of cattle on display at each event. At the Northwest Field Day, the club presented i ts annual awards , recognizing commercial and purebred breeders for their support and contribution to the Hereford breed. Presentations were

made to Misty Valley Farms, Standard Hill Polled Herefords, Ian Mitchell and Bertram Dow. Stephen Myer was presented with the Northwest Young Gun Award. The Southeast Filed Day recognized the Archie Lees and Tom Lees families who have been breeding Hereford cattle in the province for 100 years. Ross Madsen received his 50-year service pin, awarded by the CHA. Ted and Jason Steeves were presented with the Commercial Cattleman of the Year award, on behalf of the SHA and the southeast Hereford zone. Wilson

and Agnes Blair were inducted into the Canadian Hereford Association Honour Roll. Both presentations were made during the Canadian National Hereford Show, held in conjunction with Canadian Western Agribition in November. The show season in Saskatchewan ended with the finale of the Hereford breed celebrating 1 50 years of Herefords in Canada during Canadian Western Agribition. A luncheon was held where Past Presidents and General Managers of the Canadian Association were recognized. A CHA 50-year service pin was awarded to Garry Nicholas and a 25-year pin was awarded to Allen Larsen.For 16 years, the Saskatchewan Hereford Association has been hosting the Red Coat Classic, a bull and heifer calf show, during Canadian Western Agribition. This year, FCC 40U Sprint 6X, exhibited by Flewelling Cattle Co.,

of Bowden, Alberta, was selected as the Red Coat Champion Bull calf and also took home the $10,000 cash prize.The Red Coat Champion Heifer Calf was SHPH 7S Magie 168X, the entry of Anton Myer of Maidstone, Sakatchewan. Congratulations to Douglas (Buddy), Frances, Lance & Tyler Leachman, of Big Gully Farms of Maidstone, Saskatchewan, for winning the Supreme Champion Bull at the RBC Beef Supreme at Canadian Western Agribition! Big-Gully 611 Bounty 517U

was also the Grand Champion Bull at the 2010 Lloydminster Stockade Round Up as well as the Canadian National Champion Horned Hereford Bull at Agribition. Congratulations to the Leachman family! The SHA would like to invite everyone to attend the Canadian Hereford Association annual m e e t i n g a n d B o n a n z a f r o m July 27-30, 2011, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan! On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Saskatchewan H ereford Association, we wish you a very happy and prosperous New Year!

Congratulations to Douglas (Buddy), Frances, Lance & Tyler Leachman, of Big Gully Farms of Maidstone, Saskatchewan, for winning the Supreme Champion Bull at the RBC Beef Supreme at Canadian Western Agribition!



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By Nels Nixdorff ALBERTA HEREFORD ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT &

Michele Rutledge ALBERTA HEREFORD ASSOCIATION MANAGER

Manager Michele Rutledge

President’s Message

What a difference a fall run can make, with prices up at least 30 cents per pound!There is guarded optimism in the air. In Alberta we had a rainy late harvest and I hope everyone got their crop in.

With the late harvest came a late run of calf sales but even with the sales being more compact, the prices didn’t weaken.As I see it, all the fall bull and females sales went very well with prices and demand up. I would like to commend the Central Alberta Hereford Club for running its first internet Supremacy Sale this year. I am sure, as we all get used to this kind of sale, it will grow in popularity. I would also like to encourage all parents of junior-age children to get involved in our Junior program. It is a great way to meet new friends. There is also an opportunity to win very substantial scholarships, as we are associated with the Synergy Program at Olds along with the Calgary Stampede Junior program. This year, Bonanza will be in Saskatoon in late July. It is geographically close and any Junior that has been to Bonanza before will tell you how great it is! Plan to be there! The Alberta Hereford Association Directors’ number-one job is promotion. That is what our entire board spends our energy, time and money on.With the World Hereford Conference

coming in 2012, we will be putting a great deal of effort into ensuring that the best of Alberta and Canadian Herefords are in the Worlds’ Eye.Our secretary’s report includes a list of all the promotional events and sponsorships with which we were involved throughout 2010. I invite

anybody in Alberta or in the rest of the country to send me, Michele or our board members new ideas or advice for promotion in the coming year.Nels Nixdorff

Managers Report

Looking back on 2010 the Alberta Hereford Association (AHA) had another successful and productive year.

• In January 2010 the Northern Alberta Hereford Club participated again in the Canadian Bull Congress in Camrose. As well as having a booth at this event they won both “Best Marketing Approach” and “Best Dressed for the Occasion” at the Steak Challenge.

• To honour 150 years of Herefords i n C a n a d a t h e A H A g a v e commemorative pocketknives to all bull buyers at the Calgary, Medicine Hat, East Central and Lacombe bull sales.

• A Power point presentation for the Calgary Bull Sale depicted highlights

of the Hereford breed at this event throughout the years.

• Provided 300 Bernie Brown prints to 4-H members who showed Hereford or Hereford Influence 4-H projects throughout Alberta.

• Provided additional prizes to 4-H members who won Grand or

Reserve Champion or Rate of Gain honours at their club, district or regional level when they provided us with a photo of their winning project.

• 200 CHA Marketing Kits were distributed to Grazing Co-ops for their members.

• Also sponsored the following:• Superbull Event at Pembina Cattle

Breeders @ Westlock• 2010 Calgary Bull Sale Barn Party,

sponsored with the Alberta Cattle Breeders

• 2009-2010 Steer-a-Year program at Olds College.

• Cattlewomen for the Cure Golf Tournament

• Print Advertising campaign with Alberta Beef Magazine

• Radio Adver tis ing campaign focusing on spring bull sales

• Pen of 10 crossbred steers and heifers at Balog British Breeds event

• Calgary Stampede Steer Show

The Northern Alberta Hereford Club held its 16th Annual Hardisty Field Day in August with over 175 bull calves

This year, Bonanza will be in Saskatoon in late July. It is geographically close and any Junior that has been to Bonanza before will tell you how great it is! Plan to be there!

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entered and 13 pens of heifers to be judged. The Southern Alberta Hereford Club co-hosted the 2010 Alberta Hereford Association Annual General Meeting at Millarville.Honorees included:Purebred Breeder of the Year: Brost Land & CattleHall of Fame Recipients: Bob Balog and Kurt GilmoreCommercial Cattleman of the Year: Haraga Ranch – John, Ken & Tyler Haraga & families The AHA finalized a new set of by-laws in 2010 thereby modernizing the original constitution, which was drawn up in 1971. Another successful and well-attended Balog Auction British Breeds Steak Luncheon took place in October. The third annual Hereford Genes Event was a great success with 34 bull entries. Ed Lange was the lucky commercial cattleman to win the draw for a bull, which he selected from Gary Seutter of Tanga Herefords, Millet, Alberta, who, in turn, was awarded $8,000.

The winner of the Rancher’s Choice was Richardson Ranch of Tlell, B.C. who received $1500. The second place Rancher’s Choice went to JoNomn Hereford Ranch of Clyde, Alberta, who received $1000. It was an impressive sight to see all 34 bulls paraded during half time at the Rancher’s Rodeo. The 4th annual Hereford Genes Event is planned for 2011. We are grateful for Agriculture and Rural Development’s Agricultural Initiatives Program,

Government of Alberta to aid us in hosting this Hereford event. The Central Alberta Hereford Club held its Supremacy Sale in December and this year included an online sale.We are planning a combined Alberta Hereford Association Annual Meeting with the Keith Gilmore Foundation Golf Tournament, on July 6th & 7th, 2011 in Hanna, AB. The meeting will take place in the afternoon of July 6th, followed by a Steak and Lobster meal, with the golf tournament featured on the following day. Mark these dates on your calendar. The East Central Hereford Club will be co-hosting the AHA AGM.Michelle Rutledge

President: Nels Nixdorff Manager: Michele Rutledge RR2, Airdrie, AB T4B 2A4 Box 570 Hardisty, AB T0B 1V0 Ph (403) 948-5604 Fax (403) 948-3300 Ph (780) 888-2813 Fax (780) 888-2814 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.albertaherefords.com

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The 2010 spring bull sale season began with the 15th annual Pine Butte Ranch Horned Hereford Bull Sale, at Kamploops in February, featuring 20 bulls. Nine Hereford bulls sold at the Vanderhoof All-Breeds Bull Sale on April 11th. On April 16th, 46 Hereford bulls sold at the Williams Lake Bull Sale, where the BCHA also hosted celebrations to commemorate the

CHA’s 150th Anniversary. The summer field day for the West Coast Hereford Club was hosted by Peter Herefords in Langley. Echo Valley Farm of Lumby hosted the Thompson Valley Hereford Breeders’ field day and Richardson Ranch hosted the Yellowhead Hereford Breeders’ field day at Tlell, on the Queen Charlotte Islands. The Thompson Valley and West Coast Clubs held their AGMs in the late fall, while the Yellowhead club held Its AGM at the time of the Vanderhoof Bull Sale. Twenty-eight Hereford bulls from six Yellowhead breeders on test at the Lazy B Ranch in Fort Fraser, BC achieved an average pen gain of 3.29 lbs per day.The BC Cattlemen’s Association AGM was held in Williams Lake, where the CHA booth was set up and overseen by Gordon Stephenson and Darlene Borrow. Many Hereford pens and

calving pocketbooks were handed out. There were four Mark of Excellence Hereford shows in BC in 2010, including the Abbotsford Agri-Fair in August, the Bulkly Valley MOE Show in Smithers at the end of August, the IPE MOE Show at Armstrong in early September, and the Salmon Arm MOE Show on September 11th. The BCHA continues to recognize 4-H members showing Hereford and

Hereford influence steers and heifers, with Hereford duffle bags. Hereford-influence calf sales at BC auction yards last fall, were represented by BCHA members . Cof fee was served in Hereford cups and Hereford Leathermen multi tools, sponsored by the CHA, were presented to consignors of Hereford influence calves. Calf prices were the strongest seen since before BSE. Hereford calves were trading right up there with any other breed or color and in some cases, outselling them, depending on quality. The BCHA AGM was held on September 10th, 2010, in Salmon Arm, during the Salmon Arm Fair. Attendance at the meeting was down from last year, due, in part to corresponding low entries in the fair. Gordon Stephenson attended the meeting. The executive committee remains unchanged from last year. The BCHA produced a Commercial

Newsletter for the benefit of BC commercial producers, which contains informative material provided by the CHA, along with advertising by our seed stock producers. This was mailed out in the spring before the Vanderhoof and Williams Lake Bull Sales. Plans are to produce the newsletter again in 2011. In closing, I would like to congratulate Don and Leslie Richardson on their success at Farmfair, winning the Grand Champion Hereford Female with Tlell 8N Ragamuffin 22R and the Bull Calf Champion with her calf at side Tlell 199S Xplosive 18X. In addition to that, they also won the Ranchers Choice Bull Banner and $1500 with Tlell 42s Super Dude 20W in the Hereford Genes Event, along with other class winners in their show string.

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Hello fellow Hereford enthusiasts!

The CJHA has had a busy year, with many projects and fundraisers on the go. Your national board continues to work to bring you many national projects for all juniors. I am honoured to introduce your CJHA National board for the 2010-2011 year: President: Kaitlyn Reid; Vice President: Amy Troop; Secretary: Michelle Schuepbach; Communications: Anthony Gorrill. Delegates include John Thurston, Brady Mitchell, Ellen Craine, Jocelyn Templeton, Megahn Black, Graham Turney, Jody Sandhoff and Kurtis Reid.

Congratulations to Sarah Darraugh for being inducted into the CJHA Honour Roll! We also congratulate recipients of the “Future of The Breed” Scholarship: Jocelyn Templeton, Ruth Schuepbach, Mandy Marchant, and myself, Kaitlyn Reid. Bonanza 2010 was a huge success. Congratulations to Quebec for hosting a fantastic Bonanza this year!

One of our most exciting and long running national projects – the Semen Donation Program - is presently underway. Through the generous support of breeders from across Canada, it is a great way for all junior members to get strong Hereford genetics with which to develop their own herds. Watch for information containing the nomination forms and project changes in your mailbox and visit our website for the full list of bulls! Don’t miss your opportunity to participate. I hope you all have received your CJHA 2011 Calendar in the mail. The CJHA Calendar is one of our major

projects which helps fund many of our national activities. Again, it is an amazing success! Thank you to all of the breeders and supporters of this project. And thank you to the Ontario juniors who took on this project for the year!Your national board is excited to invite everyone to attend the 32nd Annual Bonanza in 2011: “Bridging Friendships”, which will take place in Saskatoon

Saskatchewan, July 27-30. Check out our website: www.bonanza2011.com ! Our heifer lottery project was another big success. Breeders from across Canada provided tremendous support for our juniors. Please visit our website to view the full list of participating sales and ranches and check out the lucky winners announced at Bonanza 2010. The Canadian Western Agribition SJHA showmanship competition was a great success again this year, with 42 participants. Thanks to Lisa Fox, who did a tremendous job judging! The CJHA is proud to have played an important role in the 150th Anniversary of Herefords in Canada celebrations.

A special thank you to the T Bar I n v i t a t i o n a l G o l f To u r n a m e n t committee for their tremendous support of the junior breed associations in Canada. Their generous support helps youth in agriculture throughout Canada. To all of our sponsors and enthusiasts, your dedication and support help our dreams become realities!

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By Kaitlyn Reid CJHA PRESIDENT

Your national board is excited to invite everyone to attend the 32nd Annual Bonanza in 2011: “Bridging Friendships”, which will take place in Saskatoon Saskatchewan, July 27-30. Check out our website: www.bonanza2011.com !

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Abby Hill FarmsABH FarmsAgribition SaleA-J ManufacturingAM RanchingAmanda BusheyAnderson HerefordsANL Polled HerefordsArden CharltonAspen Lane Polled HerefordsAtlantic Bonus SaleAutumn Alliance XXVIII SaleAyrey Hereford FarmsB&H Hereford FarmsBack to Basics SaleBalsam Grove FarmsBar H Land and CattleBar Pipe Hereford RanchBatho Farms, Ltd.Becker Polled HerefordsBen AlwardBig Gully FarmBird’s HillBlair-Athol Polled HerefordsBlair-Athol/Haroldson & Friends SaleBonaventure FarmsBreezeway FarmsBreton West HerefordsBrock BlackBrost Land & Cattle Co.Buy AgroC&T “Take the Next Step Sale”Cal-Lea HerefordsCanada Agra Trading, Ltd.Carlrams Ranching, Ltd.Cedarstone Hereford FarmCedarwood Polled HerefordsCharlton FarmsChokecherry Lane HerefordsChris Poley, AuctioneerChurch RanchCopper Creek RanchCorbiell HerefordsCoulee Crest HerefordsCraigs RanchingCrittenden Bros. Polled HerefordsCrystal Creek Polled Herefords Dallas FarmsDalmuir FarmsDave CavanaghDixie MartinsonDKC HerefordDoenz RanchesDouble J Polled HerefordsDoug FinsethDoug Troop Polled Herefords Down East Hereford Sale

EJM FarmsEJM Farms & FriendsEmerald Springs Polled HerefordsEmily GreyFenton Hereford Ranch, Inc.Ferme SoucyFirdale Polled Herefords, Inc. Flewelling Cattle Co.Flyer Cattle Co. Fossay Cattle Co. Francis BeaumontGillespie Hereford RanchGleich HerefordsGlennethy Farms Glenrose Polled HerefordsGolden Oak LivestockGoldstock Hereford FarmGuilford Farms Guilford Hereford Ranch GWG Polled HerefordsHappy Hollow FarmsHaroldson’s Polled HerefordsHarvie RanchingHereford AmericaHerefords TodayHi-Cliffe FarmsHidden Meadow FarmsHills Galore Stock FarmHolloway FarmsHomestead HerefordsJ.R Kuntz Livestock Transport, Ltd.Jamie LutzJocelyn TempletonJodi SandhoffJohner Stock FarmJoNomn Hereford RanchJustamere Farms, Ltd.Justine SimpsonKaren PasternakKathy ReidK-Cow RanchKLR Polled HerefordKTCT Polled HerefordsKyle DufaultLakeford Polled HerefordsLamports Polled HerefordsLawview Herefords Lee-Anne Grandsire MastineLevedale Polled HerefordsLibke Polled HerefordsLilybrook HerefordsLimestone Stock FarmLittle Red Deer Hereford FarmsLohner HerefordsLone Pine Cattle ServicesLost Lake RanchManitoba Hereford Association

Manns HerefordsMaple Hill FarmsMBH Herefords McCaw LivestockMcCoy Cattle Co.McKerricher Cattle Co.MDG Polled Herefords Meadow Acres Polled HerefordsMedonte Highlands Polled HerefordsMeggan HoughamMHA Good as Gold SaleMicGil HerefordsMichael GoodineMidWest Hereford SaleMisty Meadows Farms Polled HerefordsMisty Valley FarmsMJT HerefordsMoccasin Flat RanchMorasch HerefordsNancy Grundy & Judy FinsethNBG Polled HerefordsNCX Polled HerefordsNorthfork Skye Hereford RanchNuhope FarmsOld Birchhill Farms Ontario Hereford AssociationOrianna HyndmanOulton’s FarmPahl LivestockPeter HerefordsPhantom Creek LivestockPierson RanchPrairie Rose Stock FarmR&L HeatherRailview Polled HerefordsRandy & Terry StokkeRawcliffe Grange Stock Farms Ray Kneeland Hoof TrimmingRichardson RanchRidge View FarmRiver Valley Polled HerefordsRobert LarmerRock’n “H” Herefords Rocking “G” Cattle Co.Roselawn Polled Herefords RSK Farms Rutledge HerefordsS.P. Polled HerefordsSamantha RimkeSampson’s Thunderbird RanchSask Proud SaleSaskatchewan Hereford AssociationScott-Alta FarmsSection 7 RanchShell River

Shorty Croft Polled HerefordsSinnibar Stock FarmSNS HerefordsSource for Success SaleSquare-D Polled HerefordsSS Cattle Co.Standard Hill Polled HerefordsStauffer FarmsSteven WhalenSundog SolarSunnnybrookT Bar C Cattle Co.The Amigos Production SaleThe Breeders of Wellington CountyThe Canadian Hereford DigestThe Cliffs FarmThe Keith Gilmore FoundationThornbank Farm Thunderbrook FarmsThurston LivestockTil-Toba Polled Herefords Tom LeesTriangle Acres Triara “The Premier Event” SaleTriara Superior GenticsTriple A HerefordsTrudy BeatonTwin View Polled Herefords Vanden Boer Polled HerefordsVictor OultonWestgenWilson-Lees Value Added Bull SaleWLB HerefordsWunderbar Polled HerefordsWyatt FarmsXTC HerefordsYV Ranch

The Canadian Junior Hereford Association Wants To Thank YOU!!!!Over the past year, the CJHA has received a great deal of support. We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of those who help make the CJHA what it is. Without your participation in programs like the Heifer Lottery, Semen Donation, and the CJHAuction, the CJHA would not enjoy the level of success it does, nor would it be able to boast such a high calibre of Junior Members. THANK YOU!

Alexis DeCorby - SK – $1,400.00ANL RH Mindy 13X from ANL Foundation Female Sale.


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Twin View FarmsHarvie RanchingBig Gully FarmTriara “The Premier Event” SaleAtlantic Bonus SaleANL Polled HerefordsSask Proud SaleMHA Good as Gold SaleLilybrook HerefordsStauffer FarmsThe Amigos SaleSource for Success SaleWLB LivestockDoenz Ranches

Bar H Land and CattleC&T “Take the Next Step Sale”Blair Athol/Haroldson & Friends YV RanchDown East Hereford SaleCoulee Crest HerefordsBar Pipe Hereford RanchRiver Valley Polled HerefordsCopper Creek RanchMoccasin Flat RanchSquare-D Polled Herefords Scott-Alta Farms Polled HerefordsDallas Farms

K-Cow RanchAbby Hill FarmsEJM FarmsMeadow Acres Polled HerefordsAM RanchingRoselawn Polled HerefordsFenton Hereford RanchPierson RanchMicGil HerefordsCarlrams RanchingCrittenden Brothers Polled HerefordsNBG Polled HerefordsAgribition Sale

Evergreen SaleLes Holloway- Holloway FarmsShorty Croft Polled HerefordsJustamere RanchesPahl LivestockBreton West LivestockMid West Hereford SaleBack to BasicsLittle Red Deer Hereford FarmsFerme SoucyHi-Cliffe FarmsAutumn Alliance XXVIIIMisty Valley Farms

Heifer Lottery 2010 Sanctioned Sales

Danielle Cavanagh - ON – $500.00CORP CREEK XACTLY 2X from Corp Creek Farm of Omemee, Ontario at the Elm-Lodge and Friends “Your Source for Success V” sale.

Congratulations to The other CJHA Members who have purchased their Heifers:

Tim Fiss - SK – $500.00C&T 102S Mello 34X from C&T’s “Take the Next Step” Sale

Ashley Black - NB - $500.00ELMLODGE ROSE 41X from the Elhirst family in Indian River at the Elm-Lodge and Friends “Your Source for Success V” sale.

Zach McConnell - ON - $500.00 C&T 86P ROBIN 65X from from C&T’s “Take the Next Step” Sale.

Allison Mastine - QC – $500.00Justamere 889R Bell 279W from Justamere Ranches, Ltd.

Rodney Dale ElvestadJanuary 25, 1947 - November 5, 2010

Rodney Dale Elvestad was born in Sexsmith, Alberta on January 25, 1947 to Caroline and Arnold Elvestad. Rodney was one of five children and grew up on the family farm in La Glace, Alberta. As a young man he enjoyed playing many sports including basketball, track and field, curling, golf and especially hockey (where he got the nickname, “Elbows Elvestad”). Rodney had a love for animals and spent all of his life caring for them whether it was cattle, border collies, sheep, or alpacas. He travelled the world and was well respected for his animal husbandry. He was very involved with 4-H all his life as a member, leader and a judge. Rodney was involved with many organizations over the years quite often in a leadership role. He was the President of the Grande Prairie Agricultural Society and the La Glace Calvary Lutheran Church Board and also involved with the Peace River Hereford Association, Peace River Livestock Association, and the Alberta Hereford Association. Rodney loved growing things… roses and trees were his specialty. Grain farming kept his eye on the weather! Rodney was so proud of his family and all of their accomplishments. Just a mention of one of them would bring a tear to his eye and a catch in his throat. He took great pride in his grandchildren and Madison, Cole, Emily and Hayden were blessed to know him even if

for a short while. Rodney had a generous loving nature and was known for his distinctive laugh that could always be heard in a large crowd. Rodney passed away on November 5, 2010 at the Olds Hospital in Olds, Alberta, at the age of 63 years. Rodney is survived by his wife Ruth, daughters: Wendy (Don) Pillott and Andrea (Shawn) Cooke; stepdaughters: Dione (Ed) Connelly and Nicole Rea (Neil Doucet); and his very special grandchildren: Emily, Hayden, Alesha, Samantha, Madison, Cole and Courtney. He is also survived by his sisters Jennet (Rudy) Voss and Karen (Grant) Churchill as well as his sister-in-law, Donna Elvestad and many loved nephews and nieces. Rodney was predeceased by his Dad Arnold and Mom Caroline, Brothers Alfred and Brian, his nephew Lyall, sister-in-law Irene, and mother-in-law Rosie. He will be lovingly remembered by all and missed so very much!

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James R. CoultesSeptember 18, 2010

It is with regret that the CHA announces the passing of James R. Coultes of Belgrave, Ontario on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at the age of 90 years. Beloved husband of the late Marjorie Grasby. Father of Audrey and Don Rae of Guelph and father-in-law to Robert Taylor of Grand Bend. Grandfather of Jamie and Sarah Rae of Oakville, Ian Rae of Edmonton, AB, Erica Taylor and Monica Taylor both of Thornhill. Great-grandfather of Benjamin and Andrew Rae.Belgrave Hereford Farms was created in the 1950s when Jim established a purebred Hereford herd. From here, Jim’s reputation for having cattle with good bloodlines grew and he was very proud to win many prizes at the Canadian National Exhibition and Royal Winter Fair. Jim had an excellent eye for cattle and kept meticulous records on cattle performance. That, along with his ability to recall details, served him well in his day-to-day cattle business and at the many 4-H and national shows he judged.Jim served as president of the Ontario Hereford Association in 1960 and president of the Canadian Hereford Association in 1967. He and his wife Marj travelled to Ireland, Australia and Japan representing the Canadian Hereford industry.

Although his life revolved around the cattle industry, Jim was also an active community member. He was very proud to serve on the East Wawanosh school board at a time when the small rural schoolhouses were replaced by the central school in Belgrave. Jim’s many pastimes included playing euchre, curling (until he was 89!), lawn bowling, baseball games and horse racing.

Donald “Sandy” LongshoreMarch 7, 1919 - September 15, 2010

Mr. Donald “Sandy” Longshore passed away at home on September 15, 2010 at the age of 91 years.Sandy was born March 7, 1919 at Calgary, Alberta. As a young boy he lived in Calgary with his mother and twin sister Dot and older sister Hazel. He then moved to Stettler for a short period of time then on to the original homestead near Byemoor. At the age of 12, Sandy purchased his first cow for $12.00 from money he made trapping weasels. This marked the beginning of his life as a rancher which he did his entire life. In the years to follow, Sandy and his wife Elsie lived and farmed in the Byemoor Community where they were very active in their community. He loved ranching and the people connected with it. Sandy belonged to the Hereford and Angus Association and established a herd of purebred cattle, first Herefords then Angus, known as BAR-E-L, a herd which enjoyed numerous successful champions and sales - a herd respected by many in the industry. Sandy loved music, dancing and a good party. Sandy was a true gentleman; a deal was made on a handshake and you could trust that his word was his bond. Sandy is survived by his loving children Don (Helen) Longshore of Red Deer, AB, Wayne (Christine) Longshore of Slave Lake, AB, Doreen (Stewart) Ainsworth of Mayerthorpe, AB, Murray

(Arlene) Longshore of Westlock, AB and Dave (Lynne) Longshore of Stettler, AB. Grandchildren Aleah (Chris) Farmer, Cheryl (Neil) Luipasco, Lori (Jeff) Berry, Leanne (Dale) Zukowski, Greg (Tracey) Ainsworth, Donna (Larry) Arthur, Grant (Claire) Ainsworth, Merissa (Chris) Epp, Paige Longshore, Dallas (Eliza) Longshore, Tanis and Jenna Longshore. Great grandchildren Josh, Blake, Madison, Bradley, Mathew, Sydelle, Callie, Cadence, Jade, Shaylyn, Lindsay, Carson, Denver and Oliva as well as numerous cousins, other relatives and many friends. Sandy was predeceased by his loving wife Elsie on November 16, 2005, sisters Hazel and Dorothy and parents Clarence and Elizabeth Longshore.


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Douglas “Doug” BaderNovember 25, 1943 - November 6, 2010

It is with regret that the CHA announces the passing of Mr. Douglas “Doug” Bader, beloved husband of Mrs. Jane Bader of Hilda, Alberta, who was lost on Saturday, November 6th, 2010 at the age of 66 years. Doug also leaves to cherish his memory, three children, Heather (Brad Kopp) Bader of Stony Plain, Erin Bader of Edmonton, and Bryce Bader (Chelsi Kellington) of Hilda; his mother, Emma Bader of Medicine Hat; one sister, Lurline Gardiner of Medicine Hat; two sisters-in-law, Sylvia (Scotty) Ehret and Donna Rollick; three brothers-in-law, Frank (Bev) Miller, Jerry (Jackie) Miller, and Murray (Faye) Miller; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and many special friends. Doug was predeceased by his father, Leonard; and his brothers-in-law, Ken Gardiner and Pat Rollick. Doug was born on November 25th, 1943 in Medicine Hat. He attended Hilda School for Grades 1 to 9 and then went to high school at Medicine Hat High. As a young man in his 20’s he had several jobs. After working off the farm, Doug returned to Hilda to work on the family farm with his dad. He and Jane were married on November 6th, 1971. He was so proud of his family and their accomplishments in school, sports, 4-H, music and their careers. Doug loved ranching and took great pride in doing things right. Every bale had to be perfect and every fence

had to be straight. His favourite times of the year were calving, branding and haying. Over the years, Doug had many interests including baseball, hockey, curling, and snowmobiling. His interests also included playing poker, riding his Harley, and being on the river in his jet boat. He spent every day possible out on the river taking as many people possible for a ride or to go fishing. Doug’s friendships brought him much happiness. Doug was always happy to spend time visiting with his friends whether it be on the side of the road, at an auction, or on the phone having long discussions about anything and everything.

Louis Taylor LatimerFebruary 13, 1923 - December 21, 2010

It is with regret that the CHA announces the passing of Louis Taylor Latimer on December 21, 2010, following a brief illness.Louis is survived by his loving wife Jean, their children Linda (Doug Henderson), Gary (Jacci), Marlene (Ian Harvie) Nancy Latimer, Bryan (Annette) and Elaine (Greg Urwin), 22 grand children and 14 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his sister Mary (Jim Buzzard) , brother Marvin (Mary) and sister-in law, Jeannie Latimer and predeceased by two brothers Carroll and Norval. Louis was born on February 13, 1923 on the family farm near Bowden, AB. He attended the Nesbit School and at the same time started his business career by trapping weasels, muskrat and coyotes until he had enough money to buy a Shorthorn heifer, which started a fabulous career of breeding purebred seedstock in four breeds, Shorthorn, Polled Hereford, Gelbvieh and Angus.Louis married Jean Winter on December 3, 1945. Their marriage was a partnership in both love and business. Together they raised six children and successfully built the Remitall herd.

In 1954, Louis and his brother Carroll formed a partnership that continued for twenty years. When they dissolved their partnership in 1976, he formed a partnership with his two sons, Gary and Bryan.Louis was very active in the Olds Agricultural Society, and twice had the honor of being President. Louis was active on many different boards, including the Calgary Stampede, Canadian Hereford and Shorthorn Associations.Louis has received numerous awards during the years including: Hall of Fame at NILE Exhibition 1979 (Billings, MT); Canadian Livestock Man of the Year 1987 (Denver, CO); American Shorthorn Association “ Builder of the Breed” (Omaha, NB); Canadian Hereford Association Honor Roll 1988; Alberta Angus Association Breeder of the Year; County of Mountain View Family Farm Award. Honored as a Pioneer by the Beef Improvement Federation on July 3rd, 2008. The Remitall name and its bloodlines are known world-wide and have made great contributions to the cattle industry. Louis strongly believed in his family and attended many 4-H shows, Junior Livestock shows, hockey, soccer games and many other events to show his support. He was always willing to share his knowledge of life with both his family and friends.

Clarence Bohnet1932 - 2010

It is with regret that the CHA announces that Mr. Clarence Bohnet, beloved husband of Mrs. Isabel Bohnet, passed away at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on Saturday, December 25, 2010 at the age of 78 years. He was born and raised at Thelma, Alberta, on the family Ranch and attended Lebanon School. Clarence loved the outdoors and appreciated the goodness it offered. He ranched all his life, loved his cattle, was a voracious reader and somewhat of a History buff. Rodeo and baseball were also a passion in his life. Clarence married the love of his life, Isabel Fondrick on November 7, 1958 and together they shared 52 years of wonderful memories. He was active in the Lutheran Church and the Canadian Hereford Association. One of Clarence’s greatest achievements through hard work and perseverance was the building of his dream ranch. He loved spending time with his grandsons, Mathew and Lucas and was proud to be beside his son Marty on the opening of the Cypress Hills Winery. Left to cherish Clarence’s memory are his wife, Isabel; sons, Marty (Marie), Randy (Kathryn) and grandsons, Mathew and Lucas. He will also be remembered by his siblings, Ed (Judy) Bohnet, Fred (Iris) Bohnet, Carol (Warren) Rudolph and their families, as well as sisters-in-law, Betty (Jack) Resch, Marlene (Jake) Waldner and their families. Clarence was

predeceased by his parents, Albert & Katie Bohnet and his in-laws, Foulton and Martha Fondrick. If friends so desire, memorial tributes in memory of Clarence may be made directly to the Canadian Junior Hereford Association, 5160 Skyline Way N.E., Calgary, AB. T2E 6V1.

Imagine the header clinging to the rack on the back of a flat-bed, chasing a cow across the high plains of Colorado with the hazer banging along beside him in a quarter-ton Ranger with a vet-box in the bed. Cowboy stories are about wrecks; horse wrecks, cow wrecks, dog wrecks, financial wrecks, Tyranosaurus Wrex, and flat-bed, mad cow, Ranger-with-a-vet-box-in-the-bed, wrecks!

Rancher Tom had Dr. Stan-the-Man out to his place. Whilst there, they spotted a cow with a big lump on her jaw.“Better lance it,” suggested Doc to Tom, “Ya never know.”

It was getting late, no way to gather the bunch. “Just rope her” said Doc.Tom put his son, Junior, in the back of the flat-bed. Son had been roping since high school and Dad figured maybe he could reap some payback for all the miles, horses and entry fees it had cost haulin’ him to junior rodeos since he was 12!

Tom got the cow runnin’ down the tracks of the feed wagon.

Junior was leanin’ out like a flag pole on the Titanic! The deck rocked violently as Tom swerved and slid to stay on the left side of the cow. In one wild lunge, when the flat-bed hit a dip and came off the ground, Junior threw his loop! “A beeyootiful catch!” thought Tom, as he turned off and watched the slack go out of the rope.

Back on the deck Junior realized he had about as much control of the situation as he would have ropin’ a doggin’ steer off a bareback bronc…no place to dally!

They regrouped. “I’ll try and run over the draggin’ rope with a tire!” said Tom.Junior clambered back on the flat-bed and Dr. Stan lined up on Tom’s right side. Across the plains they flew! Tom chased that rope, duckin’ and divin’, sluicing and careening in hot pursuit like a pinball machine gone haywire! The cow reached a cross fence and turned in front of the flat-bed. Tom’s right front tire caught the rope at the same time that

Dr. Stan, who was hazing, hit the fence, cutting off her escape!

It took several minutes to heel the cow, restrain her and untangle Doc’s windshield wipers, side mirrors and antennae from the bob wire. They congratulated themselves for the great job, as only cowboys would do after such a successful wreck. Oh, and the abscess popped itself in the collision, so lancing was not necessary. Talk about efficient! They all took credit, of course, and Doc sent’em a bill for consulting and navigation.

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Thanks buyers and bidders and those who attended and supported us at the Brost Land & Cattle Sale. Special thanks to Coulee Crest Herefords, Lamports Polled Herefords, Pipeline Grazing, Winnifred Colony and all those who purchased private treaty this past year.

We have an excellent group of yearling and 2 year old bulls for sale at the farm and at your convenience. Sires Represented:

3-D-L Polled Herefords .................................................. 151

Abby Hill Farms ..............................................................152Adams Hirsche Herefords ............................................. 151Alta Genetics ..................................................................154Anderson Family Herefords ...................................... 30-31Art Family Photography ................................................154Aspenridge Stock Farms ............................................... 151A.X.A. Polled Herefords ................................................ 153

Balog Auction Service Ltd. ...........................................154Bannerlane Herefords .....................................................27Bar Pipe Hereford Ranch .........................................48, 151Bar-RZ Polled Herefords ...............................................158Bonaventure Herefords .................................................. 54Bonnie Brae Farm ............................................................. 91Breton West Herefords .................................................. 85Brost Land & Cattle Co. .................................................. 64Bulls Eye Sale .................................................................. 133

Calgary Bull Sale ............................................................. 98Carlrams Ranching Ltd. ...................................................29Catalyst ...........................................................................154CFI Insurance Group ......................................................154Chestermere Herefords .......................................... 87, 151Church Ranch ...................................................................73Copper Creek Ranch ........................................Front CoverCorbiell Herefords .............................................................4Coulee Crest Herefords...................................................52Courtenay Herefords ....................................................... 17CP Herefords ....................................................................97Crone Herefords ...............................................................75

Dallas Farms .............................................................44, 151Davis-Rairdan Embryo Tranplants Ltd. .......................154Dorbay Polled Herefords ...............................................152DW Herefords ................................................................. 161

East Central Bull Sale ......................................................53Echo Valley Farm ............................................................ 151Ehlke Herefords .............................................................. 153Elmbar Polled Herefords ...............................................152Eureka Hereford Farms Inc. ............................................82

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Garrett Ranch Ltd. .................................................152, 159Genex Cooperative, Inc. ..................................................93Glenrose Polled Herefords & Angus ............................160Grant Rolston Photography Ltd. ..................................154

HBM Polled Herefords ...................................................152HerefordsThatWork.com ..............................................152Hill 70 Quantock Ranch .....................................................5Hinterland Polled Herefords ......................................... 133Holloway Farms Ltd. ........................................................37

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Also offering 3 Bred Purebred Heifers & 20 Bred Commercial Heifers

Jenkins Ranche .................................................................33John B. Blacklock Auctioneer .......................................154Jones Hereford Ranches ............................................... 151JoNomn Hereford Ranch ................................................ 20Justamere Ranch ............................................................ 46

K-Cow Ranch ....................................................................25Keith Gilmore Foundation ...............................................92Keith Wise Truck Lines Inc. ..........................................154Klein Farms .......................................................................67Kootenay Polled Herefords .............................................36

Lacombe Bull Show and Sale ......................................... 84Lakeford Polled Herefords ............................................ 151Lamport’s Polled Herefords ...................................94, 151LCI Herefords.................................................................. 151Lian Mor Polled Herefords ..............................................28Lilybrook Herefords ..................................................16, 151Little Fort Herefords ....................................................... 45Little Red Deer Hereford Farm ..................................... 151Lock Farms ......................................................................152Lone Pine Cattle Services .............................................. 66Lost Lake Ranch ............................................................. 151Lyons Polled Herefords ......................................... 119, 152

Mahjam Farm .................................................................. 153Manitoba Hereford Association ...................................152Maple Hill Herefords .......................................................33McCoy Farms .................................................................... 13Medicine Hat Bull Show & Sale ..................................... 98Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords .............................3Midwest Horned Hereford Sale .....................................23Misty Valley Farms .......................................................... 21Moccasin Flat Ranch ............................................. 100, 151MJT Cattle Co. Ltd. .............................................................8MN Herefords .................................................................. 65Myalta Farms .................................................................. 151

NBG Polled Herefords .............................................. 14, 153NCX Polled Herefords ............................................ 151, 158

Oulton Farm .................................................................... 153

Pahl Livestock Ltd. .......................................................... 89Parkvista Hereford Farm/Double F Cattle Co. .............63Phantom Creek Livestock ............................................... 71Pine Butte Ranch ..............................................................72PWC Herefords ................................................................ 43

Rainy Creek Herefords .................................................... 81Ranch Ready Bull Sale ...............................................34-35Richardson Ranch ....................................................94, 151RSK Farms .......................................................................152

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We would like to thank our program supporters from 2010.

We will be at the Lacombe Bull Sale with 2 year old Polled Herefords and Red and Black Angus

& Wildrose Breeders Group at Viking, AB, April 2,

2011 with Red & Black yearling bulls.

Private treaty yearling Hereford Bulls on the farm suitable for heifers or cows

Family Traditions Continue

S. Jones & Sons...............................................................152Sampson’s Thunderbird Ranch Ltd. ............................152Scott Alta Farms ............................................................152Skelton Cattle Co. ..........................................................152SNS Herefords ....................................................38-39, 152Square D Herefords ...........................................................9SS Cattle Company Inc. .................................................152Standard Hill Polled Herefords.......................................22Stauffer Farms Ltd. ......................................................... 99Stockmens Insurance ....................................................154

Taboo Polled Herefords ................................................. 153Tide Creek Herefords ...................................................... 91Triara Superior Genetics .................................................74Triple A Herefords ............................................................47

Ulrich Hereford Ranch ............................................. 12, 152

Verbeek Herefords ...........................................................87

Westgard Windimuir Herefords..................................... 51WLB Livestock ...........................................................11, 152Wyatt Farms .....................................................................55

XTC Hereford Farms ....................................................... 88

YV Ranch ........................................................................... 15

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cowboy poetryby Hugh McLennan

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For more information please visit Hughs website at www.hugh-mclennan.com

We were checkin’ cows and fences way out on the summer rangeFall was in the air, and the breeze indicated a change

The sky was blue and the rangeland air was cleanAnd Zip, my trusty cow horse was working like a dream

We found some cows in a meadow, resting under the treesI said “Billie you’re good at this, so count’em will you please”

The cows were content, lying still with their bellys fullAnd pretty soon Billie rode back and said “Guess What? We’ve got an extra bull!

Now drivin’ a bull away from the cows will test a horse for sureThat bull gave it a good try but ol’ Zip he gave a lot more

He met his every move, he could beat him any dayAnd pretty soon that bull agreed and said O.K. I’m on my way.

So we trailed him up there a mile or two back to is own home rangeThen set to patchin’ the hole in the fence while our hobbled horses grazed

A coffee from the thermos hit the spot when the job was doneThen I heard a noise and saw that bull coming back on the run

I dropped my cup and swung aboard and was taking down my ropeI’ll teach that son of a gun a lesson, Zip can catch him at a lope

I spurred his sides and he lurched then looked aroundAnd said cowboy if you don’t take my hobbles off…we’ll both be on the ground.


Zip and the Bull

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The Editorial team for The Canadian Hereford Digest wishes to provide an equal opportunity for all members to purchase advertising for the cover pages. Therefore a bidding process will determine the inside front cover, the inside back cover and the back cover page for the August and October 2011 issues and the January 2012 issue. The top three bidders for the cover pages will be notified and the highest bidder will have first choice. The second highest bid will choose from the two remaining spots and the third highest bidder receives the remaining cover page.

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Email: [email protected] Box 479, Irma, AB T0B 2H0

7 mi. E. of Irma on Hwy. #14 or 11 mi. W. of Wainwright - Look for Hereford Sign

Al & Lori FentonBeckyPhone/Fax: 780-754-2384

Cell: 780-842-7806

Conrad & Janel FentonDalee & PriorPhone: 780-754-3321

Cell: 780-209-3600

Blair & Jessica FentonPhone: 780-754-2891

Cell: 780-336-6798

Sire Extra Pounds With Proven GeneticsPerformance Tested Under Ranch Conditions

Sire Extra Pounds With Proven GeneticsPerformance Tested Under Ranch Conditions

5 Bulls to Calgary - March 2 &38 Bulls to East Central Bull Sale - March 184 Bulls to Lakeland College Performance Bull Test Station Bull Sale - March 26

MN 30L ASTER LAD 931NLO 931N ASTER LAD 18S LO 41F STD LASS 58J

WINDY-HILL COLOSSAL LAD ET 15J WINDY-HILL 15J PRINCESS 81R WINDY-HILL 13D PRINCESS 101G

CTY BRITISHER 143L FE 143L STD RIBSTONE 351S VIKING STANDARD LADY ET 2N MACS RED RIBSTONE LAD 7R FE 7R RED RIBSTONE 48T FE 101J SUPER RIB 61R

MN 30L ASTER LAD 931N LO 931N ASTER LAD 29S LO 21D STD LASS 57F L7 787 JUBILEE 179KFE 179K JUBILEE 197N FE 5G STANDARD LASS 169L

FE 29S ASTER LAD 33W MN 30L ASTER LAD 931N LO 931N ASTER LAD 29S LO 21D STD LASS 57F FE 7F SUPER LAD 101JFE 101J SUPER RIB 61R FE 135D BRIT DOM 135L

FE 29S ASTER LAD 48W

FE 351S BRITISHER 55W FE 18S ASTER LAD 37W

2011 Performance Edition of The Canadian Hereford Digest

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