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2014 Purebred Breeder of the YearPeak Dot Ranch, Wood Mountain, SK

Peak Dot Ranch is currently Canada’s largest Purebred Angus operation registering over 1000 head of Angus animals annually. So, it is without question that they are very deserving of the title of 2014 Saskatchewan Angus Purebred Breeder of the Year Award.

The Peak Dot program involves the entire Moneo Family of Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan. The family today consists of parents Terry and Barbara, brothers Carson (Lana) and Clay (Shannon) and sister Mia (Scott) and their young families. The day to day operations and overall management are a shared responsibility between brothers, Clay and Carson. Their brother-in-law, Scott Turner, is also an integral part of the growth of the ranch. Carson and Clay’s father, Terry, is now retired but is willing to go out and help when necessary, and is well known for his quick wit and no nonsense attitude. The family works together to make sure the operation runs as smoothly as possible. Carson handles the bulk of the customer calls, and along with his wife, Lana, completes the bookwork for the ranch. Clay does the advertising, website updates and creates the sale

catalogs. His wife, Shannon, works as a teacher and helps Clay with the advertising when needed. Scott does a lot of the day to day work including the AI work, and the delivery of sale cattle. His wife, Mia, works off the farm at the Assiniboia Vet Clinic. Terry and his wife, Barbara, are enjoying retirement, but are willing to help when called upon. They are also very willing babysitters enjoying the next generation at Peak Dot.

Peak Dot Ranch was established in 1911 by the Moneo Family in the scenic rolling hills and bush coulees, near the historic Wood Mountain Park. The name Peak Dot Ranch was taken from a Zane Grey novel that Grandpa

Clay & Terry Moneo accepting their award from Belinda Wagner, SAA General Manager and Corinne Gibson, SAA Director.

Angus Edge - Fall 2014


Gord RogerBalgonie, [email protected]

Kristine SauterWawota, [email protected]

Bob TonerKelfield, [email protected]

Tracey WillmsDundurn, [email protected]

Katie OlynykJunior DirectorGoodeve, [email protected]

Todd FamilyHonourary PresidentWood Mountain, SK & Flintoft, SK

Saskatchewan Angus Association2014 Board of Directors

Belinda Wagner, General ManagerRuth Watch, Office Assistant2nd Floor, Canada Centre Building, Evraz Place, Regina, SK Phone 306-757-6133 Fax 306-525-5852Office Hours - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

PresidentMike HoweMoose Jaw, [email protected]

1st Vice-PresidentDavid JohnsonPeebles, [email protected]

2nd Vice-PresidentMichael WheelerSaskatoon, [email protected]

Executive DirectorJenna LoveridgeMelville, [email protected]

Past PresidentDale EastonWawota, SK [email protected]

DirectorsJason FreyOxbow, [email protected]

Sheldon KyleRedvers, [email protected] Published by:

Saskatchewan Angus AssociationBox 3771, Regina, SK S4P 3N8Phone: 306-757-6133 Fax: [email protected] www.saskatchewanangus.com

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Fall 2014Distributed to approximately 750 Angus Breeders’ and 2000+ Commercial Producers in Saskatchewan.3 Issues per yearFall deadline - October 1Spring deadline - January 15Summer deadline - May 1

Kevin BlairCanadian DirectorLanigan, [email protected]

Jon FoxCanadian DirectorLloydminster, [email protected]

Corinne GibsonCanadian DirectorFir Mountain, [email protected]


POWER AND PERFECTION AD


President’s Report ... by Mike Howe

Another very busy summer has flown by. The grass stayed incredibly green well into the fall this year i n m o s t o f Saskatchewan and the cows

have done a fabulous job throughout the summer.

We had a very successful Canadian Angus Convention in Moose Jaw this past June. Attendance was very good and it proved to be an incredible time for those of you who could make it. The meetings and speakers were great, along with an excellent Rancher Endorsed day touring the Belle Plaine Colony and Buffalo Plains Feedlot at Bethune... the Saskatoon berry pie at the Colony will be remembered for a

long time! The Convention was capped off with a beautiful banquet and dance, and the most successful ‘Building The Legacy Sale 3’. The generosity of our breeders and related businesses was wonderful to see. Saskatchewan folks did a tremendous job hosting the 2014 Convention, I have to say, and I can’t wait to see what Convention 2015 in Calgary will bring to us.

In August we held our Saskatchewan Angus Tour in the Swift Current area, hosted by a great bunch of breeders. It proved to be two days of incredible hospitality and viewing of some excellent Angus cattle in the heart of cattle country. A huge thank you to those breeders who took on this endeavor, a job well done.

We are looking forward to hosting our Gold and Junior Show at the Lloydminster Stockade Roundup

October 30 to November 1, as well as the National Angus Show at Canadian Western Agribition November 24 - 29 in Regina. The National show will be a truly exciting event, as our committee works to come up with some interesting activities. We will also be hosting the 2015 National Show with Lloydminster at Stockade Roundup so come check it out this year for a preview.

Before we know it Christmas will have come and gone and it will be time for the Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference and our Saskatchewan Angus Annual General Meeting. This year the meetings have moved to Regina and will be held January 21-23. I hope to see you there.

As a wrap up, I would like to invite everyone to Saskatchewan for the National Show, and I hope that you enjoy an excellent fall.

Saskatchewan Angus Association Breeder of the YearNominations will be received by mail and from the floor at the Annual Meeting. Nominations will then be posted and a vote taken at the Annual Meeting to determine the winner. The following is some general guidelines to keep in mind during the nominations and voting. The recipient should be a person(s) who: 1) represents and promotes Angus cattle in general, to the best of their ability; 2) produces quality cattle that meet market demands; 3) does a good overall job of contributing to the affairs of the Association. Please give due consideration to both small and large operators.

I wish to nominate: ______________________________________________ Name _________________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Background Information ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature _________________________________________ Name ______________________________________________ Phone # ________________________ Address ____________________________________________ Email _________________________

Nominations will be accepted up to and during the 2015 Annual meeting - January 23, 2015.


John Moneo had read. The area is rich in history, and the ranch headquarters are located right near the old NWMP Barracks that were constructed in 1874. At that time, the detachment’s job was to regulate the whiskey trade, horse thieves and cattle rustlers. This is also the area where the famous Sioux Indian Chief, Sitting Bull, sought refuge in Canada. This is ranching country and it is well known for the Wood Mountain Stampede, Canada’s largest continuous running rodeo which just celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2014.

Today the ranch consists of approximately 9500 acres, 800 head of Black Angus cows with both spring calving and fall calving herds. 400 additional cows are on lease agreement

Since its early beginnings, Peak Dot has always been committed to producing bulls for the commercial cowman. 80-90 percent of the bulls sold go directly into commercial herds. The Moneo brothers say their program is made up of common sense cattle, focusing on ranchers’ needs and raised in a practical environment. They are very aware that for them to be successful seed stock suppliers, their customers must first be successful with the product they provide. Clay states “We stand behind our cattle to the best of our ability and take care of problems that arise. We offer as much marketing assistance as we are able and are proud of our customer’s successes. We are diligent in finding new genetics and using the best tools available to evaluate the new and existing genetics in our herd.”

The Moneo boys spend a lot of time sourcing the very best herd bulls to bring into their herd and are not afraid to pay for those influential sires when

they find them. The ranch may be located miles from any major center, but the impressive genetics they produce bring many visitors from around the world. The next generation of the Moneo family consists of Carson and Lana’s boys, Koen and Riley, Clay and Shannon’s children, Matt, Madison, Merit and Mavryk, and Scott and Mia’s son,

Luke. There is no shortage of work on the Peak Dot Ranch and the Moneo kids are an integral part of the operation and deserve credit. Carson states “Their ages are young, but they have a strong work ethic and a love for this business. Good ranch employees are difficult to come by, and we are lucky to have these kids take on many of the responsibilities and daily tasks around the ranch.

with cooperator herds. The Moneos implemented an aggressive embryo program many years ago with at least 200 embryos put in annually. 350 bulls and 130 heifers are sold each year at the Ranch between the two Annual Bull and Female Sales. These sales are held the first Thursday in December and the first Wednesday in April.

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Visitors from Argentina

Visitors from Brazil


Clay and Shannon with Matt, Madison, Merit and Mavryk

Carson and Lana with Koen and Riley

Scott and Mia with Luke

Peak Dot Barbara 258Ais being donated to the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association

She is purebred heifer that comes from one of the most popular longest running cow families at Peak Dot Ranch. She is sired by Peak Dot Volt 950U and bred to our new herd sire Bush Easy Decision and is due to calve April 15, 2015. She will be the first animal in the sale ring at 1:00 p.m. and will start the December 4th 2014 Peak Dot Ranch Bull Sale in Wood Mountain SK.

Whether it is working cattle, putting up feed, running machinery or getting ready for the next sale, these kids can always be counted on.”

The Peak Dot name is synonymous around the world with quality Black Angus cattle. This breed leading reputation has come with generations of hard work, dedication and a true love of the Angus Breed. It is a true honor to have Peak Dot Ranch represent our industry as the Saskatchewan Purebred Breeder of the year.

Barbara and Terry

Congratulations on being named

2014 Breeder of the Year.


2 0 1 4 N at i o n a l A n g u s S h ow

'Angus' schedule of events:T uesday, November 25 - 11 am - First Lady Classic & Futurity - 12 noon - Youth Showmanship - 2 pm - Youth Team GroomingWednesday, November 26 - 11 am - Masterpiece Pre-Sale Reception - 1 pm - Masterpiece SaleThursday, November 27 - 9 am - NATIONAL ANGUS SHOWS - 6 pm - National Angus Show Supper & SocialFriday, November 28 - 10 am - Commercial Cattle Show - 4 pm - Bull Pen Alley People's Choice - 6 pm - Commercial Cattle Mixer - 6 pm - Canadian ANGUS GOLD SHOW Awards - 7 pm - Power & Perfection SaleSaturday, November 29 - 9 am - Junior Beef Extreme - 9 am - Prospect Steer & Heifer Show - 10 am - Bull Pen Alley Show - 12 noon - Commercial Cattle Sale - 1 pm - Prospect Steer & Heifer Sale - 4 pm - RBC Beef Supreme Challenge

For more information:306-757-6133

off ice@saskatchewanangus .com

Special Awards and Prizes for the Angus Show and the

Commercial Cattle Show

Join us for an excellent beef supper after the Angus Show!

Canadian Western AgribitionRegina, SK • November 24 - 29

The Place To Be This Fall!


Windy Willows Farms

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KBJ Above Standard 78X

Come visit our display at the Yards during Agribition!

The Boys of Windy Willows...

Isla Bank Bismarck 302A

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Windy Willows Upper Cut 44Y

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Ph/Fax: (306) 677-2507Collin’s Cell: (306) 677-7544

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Bred Heifers For Sale•10 consigned to Frontline Female Sale

• Heifers (registered or commercial) available by Private Treaty

Remember our Annual Git'R Done Bull and Female Sale

Tuesday April 7, 2015 at the farm!


by Gord RogerInaugural Carcass 101 Course...

This past June, the Canadian Angus A s s o c i a t i o n hosted the first Carcass 101 course in c o n j u n c t i o n with Certified Angus Beef. This

inaugural class included participants from Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba although I was the lone representative from the Rider Nation. A more detailed report will follow which was written by Trish Henderson (Brown) so I will not dwell too much on the content of the course but rather the concept. I have to congratulate Rob Smith and Cheryl Hazenburg for truly organizing a first class program which I would highly recommend to all Angus breeders. Funding has been secured to run this program for the next three years

and I expect the timing and venue will be similar moving forward.

The mix of the crowd was a great indication of the value of the program as we had Angus enthusiasts representing the feedlot sector, auction markets, large and small purebred and commercial operations and an age range of 18 to 65 (I’m not saying Dyce Bolduc is 65 but he was in the crowd). It is never too early or too late to learn more about the fundamentals of meat science and the more educated we can be on the product we produce, the more successful we will be in the future as our industry moves towards increased engagement with consumers. The program CAA has developed will take you from live animal assessment right though to carcass grading and fabrication along with a diverse mix of industry experts who cover everything from domestic

and international beef marketing to utilization of the various production tools we have at our disposal to ensure we keep pace with the competitive protein suppliers we face in the swine and poultry industries.

The Olds College facilities and hospitality are second to none and the folks here did a fantastic job of hosting this program. We are truly fortunate to have access to such world class resources in western Canada and I encourage you all to take advantage of this opportunity next year as I expect interest will be even higher as word gets out on the quality and value of this program. Thanks again to Cheryl and Rob and the rest of our CAA colleagues who put this together and congratulations on an overwhelming success in this inaugural course!

With beef at record high prices in North America and around the world, consumers are seeking premium products to ensure their money is well spent. That’s one reason the Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB) brand joined with the Canadian Angus Association to sponsor “Carcass 101” June 18-19 in Olds, AB.

Those record highs point to an industry future more dependent than ever on its ability to consistently deliver a quality eating experience. Genetics and management have a big effect on that, which is why Carcass 101 put much focus on how to deliver the best quality profitably.

Thirty-one cattle producers from across the Prairie Provinces attended the workshop in the National Meat Training Centre at Olds College. The world-

What the Value-based Beef Market ValuesCarcass 101: the “how-to” course for maximizing carcass quality and profitability

class facility hosts the only course in North America that covers the whole supply chain from slaughter to retail. The class visually appraised three steers, then evaluated and graded their carcasses the next day. Meanwhile, guest speakers covered beef grading, meat cutting, genetics, ultrasound, consumer trends and best-practices at the cow-calf and feedlot levels.

Dr. Phil Bass, CAB meat scientist, reviewed the key carcass characteristics

evaluated by beef graders in North America: • Physiological maturity of a carcass (indicated by dentition or ossification) is important because older animals have more connective tissue, which affects tenderness, and age is a qualifier for many export markets, he noted. • External fat thickness at the 12th rib and ribeye area are used to calculate yield grades, but ribeye size is also an issue in the foodservice sector. Steaks that are similar in size and thickness


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mean a more consistent product for diners, Bass said.• Muscling, meat color, fat depth and marbling are components of quality grade scores, and marbling is a kind of insurance policy for that satisfactory eating experience, he said.Although the class was familiar with the Canadian beef grading system, Bass pointed out lesser-known facts, such as the degree of variation within grades. Three levels of marbling exist within the AAA category – Small, Modest and Moderate – comprising 300 degrees of marbling. Small-0 would be at the lowest end of quality for the AAA grade and Moderate-99 at the top.

Differentiation within higher grades increases as consumers demand more high-quality product, Bass said. Premium brands like CAB or Cargill’s Sterling Silver do not accept carcasses from the lower one-third of AAA, but only those with Modest marbling or higher.

The Carcass 101 agenda also focused on the role of farm-level genetic selection and management. An array of speakers from cow-calf and feedlot producers to geneticists and meat scientists agreed that cattle must first have the genetic capability for quality carcass, then be managed to live up to that potential.Research has proven that selection for carcass traits is effective, according to Dr. John Crowley of Livestock Gentec. “Ribeye area, fat and marbling are some of the more heritable characteristics for Angus cattle,” he told the class.

Advances in genomics can determine performance potential early, but Crowley recommended using such tools in combination with phenotypic data, such as weights and live ultrasound, to set breeding goals. Selection for carcass quality must be balanced with other economically-important traits such as fertility, feed efficiency and calving ease, he said.

“Genetic selection all goes back to economics,” Crowley added. “Does it make a producer more money? Carcass weight is important because producers sell by the pound. Marbling can be very important if quality premiums can be attained.”Turning to management for higher quality, CAB Vice President Larry Corah discussed ways to produce better beef, more often. Research shows nutrition for pregnant cows affects later carcass quality in their calves. Once they are born, adverse weather and the stress of weaning can have a negative impact, so management must take care to ease those stressors.

Growth implants can be profitable tools, but should not be administered when calves will be stressed or on a declining plane of nutrition, Corah said. In general, non-implanted cattle are twice as likely to qualify for CAB, but if cattle are going to be implanted, doing so relatively later makes for better beef.

There is plenty of opportunity and incentive for CAB production to grow in Canada, Corah told the crowd. Last year 43 million pounds of the branded product were sold here, and more than half of it was produced in Canada – but that still meant 20.5 million pounds had to be imported to fill demand.

Premiums for CAB-qualifying carcasses in Canada have been $3 to $4/cwt or up to $40 per head, Corah said, noting those figures have been twice that in the U.S. at times.

“With growing demand for higher quality product in Canada, it is logical that carcass premiums will follow,” he said. “Demand for Prime and AAA beef is growing rapidly and presents a great opportunity for Canadian producers who can hit that target.”

The market is developing, but that’s not all, said Ryan Kasko, a southern Alberta feedlot operator and licensed

CAB feedlot partner. “Premiums exist for quality cattle,” he told the class. “But partnerships between feedlots and cow-calf operators add value beyond premiums. Through partnerships with ranchers and backgrounders, we are hoping to provide feedback to improve genetics, minimize herd health costs and reduce logistical costs.”

Larry Sears of Flying E Ranche, Stavely, AB, shared his family operation perspective on the importance of data-sharing along the beef value chain. Sears encouraged his fellow cow-calf producers to follow their calves’ performance on feed and at the packer – either by backgrounding themselves, retaining ownership or through traceability systems – to better understand what each animal is really worth.

All speakers reinforced these themes: enabling the flow of individual data from processors and feedlots back to the ranch using RFID leads to better breeding and management decisions. That can make it easier for feedlots to identify and source high-quality, profitable feeder cattle – which can command a premium.

Bringing together producers from all levels of the value chain, Carcass 101 helped forge partnerships among them. The event highlighted the importance of knowing your customers – whether you’re selling bulls, feeder cattle, live cattle or beef – and marketing your product accordingly. Through selection, management and marketing, all beef producers can work together for improved carcass quality and profitability.

Thanks to the support of the Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency, “Carcass 101” will be an annual event. For more information or to obtain a video recording of this year’s workshop, contact the Canadian Angus Association at 1-888-571-3580.

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CEO Report ... By Rob Smith, CEO Canadian Angus Association

October seems to be making up for the snowfall some of us received in September, and copious precipitation nation-wide that has made the fall harvest a particular struggle. I know of some fairly large farmers (10,000+ acres) who are just half done but the forecast looks good as we move into mid-October. As a child, when we farmed quite a few acres ourselves, I recall quite fondly memorizing the “Top 40” songs from the grain truck as CKXL in Calgary used to call October, “ROCK-tober” and they played the top classic songs from every year dating back to the 1960s. Fall brings a change in colours as we bring in our collective harvests and celebrate our year’s production.

From an Angus perspective, it looks to me like “success” is the title of the 2014 seedstock production harvest, while “wild” describes our commercial cattle sector! I won’t comment too much on this because we all know it’s good and it’s going to be for some extended period of time. The one thing I will comment on is how exciting it is to see early bred commercial female sales topping $1800 and $2000 handily after last fall’s rather soft market. We can now say that every aspect of our production is achieving ‘top of market’ status and it is so much fun talking to commercial cattlemen as they’re taking their calves to town, deciding who to keep for replacements, culling deep on their producing cows and figuring it may be easier to take their mature bull pen ‘to town’ and upgrade for younger and better genetics at our next series of bull sales. Indeed, we are in fun, rewarding, unprecedentedly profitable times!

Here are just a few things I’d like to suggest you think about this fall:

Please attend the Rancher Endorsed Sale in your areaThey’ve already started ‘with a vengeance’ and our field staff are telling

us that more cattlemen are attending their calf sales at the nation’s auction marts than has been seen for decades. Given this upgrade in interest from the calf sellers, there has been no more important and desirable time for you to attend the sale of Angus calves at your local auction barn than right now. In case you are not aware, please following this link to our CAA Events Calendar to inform you when to find sales in your area: http://www.cdnangus.ca/calendar.htm. Please go and share in the honest celebration of these folks receiving their highest prices ever for calves born from

bulls you produced, or win over the favour of those who are selling with whom you do not currently have a sales relationship.

And, while you’re thinking about attending a calf sale, please consider getting together with your fellow Angus personalities and attending an Angus sale. There are very few

dispersal sales this fall but a consistent number of consignment sales, so

there are still ample opportunities for you to capitalize on the genetic advancement of your Angus friends

and neighbours.

Speaking of the lack of dispersal sales, this makes me think that we are finally seeing the start to our ‘restocking’ phase. Which leads me to a brief discussion about…

Interesting trends in Angus inventory and member activityBelow please see the graph that shows the 25+ year inventory values of the national cattle inventory compared to the number of annual CAA registrations during that same period. While our rapid growth period that started in 1988 more or less flat-lined in 2006, we

haven’t seen any significant decrease in registrations in this time frame while the national cow herd started being liquidated in substantial volumes from that same year.

I believe this shows the commitment and optimism of our national purebred Angus producers and that they are poised to support the upcoming growth


and expansion phase of the commercial sector. Since 1999, EVERY other beef breed association has decreased their annual registry activity (Simmental: -39%, Hereford: -50%, Charolais: -59%, Limousin: -40% and Gelbvieh: -19% since 1999) while Angus has moved from 30% market share to 52% in 2013, or more than every other breed COMBINED. If you want to call Canada an “Angus nation”, given the next highest purebred market share is Simmental at 16% (their highest level since 2003), you would be correct in doing so.

Which brings me to another interesting statistic we have recently worked with. In examining CAA membership trends (which have been pretty consistent in recent years, with a significant drop last year), we find that, in the past two years, our number of new members is increasing rapidly. So we are going to do a little work with those of you who are new members and see if you represent something we should be trying to better promote or leverage to attract more of you!

National Young Angus Stockman of the YearThe Canadian Angus Foundation met last month and did some of their best work ever on visioning and planning for growth in our future. They created a new award, the above-listed, which is to recognize those outstanding young cattlemen who are constantly growing their stockmanship capability by:• actively working with their Angus cattle; with actual farm involvement in day-to-day care of their livestock;• learning the pedigrees and actively involved in some breeding decisions within the operation; promoting their operation and cattle to the public through various and diversified means;• growing their knowledge of nutrition, genetics and breeding; producing, selling and supporting demonstrable, reputable, notable, superior quality cattle;

• and understanding the relationship between our purebred Angus business and the commercial cattle and beef industry from the cow/calf producer through to the retai l consumer experience.

This award will be given annually to members of the Canadian Junior Angus Association between the ages of 16 and 21, as of January 1st in the calendar year in which they are nominated or they apply and, if they are successful, they are honoured. I am very excited about this new award which will recognize, in all likelihood, some of our youth that are perhaps not always captured through our scholarship and show aggregate processes.

Further, we would like to remind you of the self-directed travel opportunity funding we have avai lable for young CAA members: http://www.canangusfoundation.ca/Self-Directed-Travel-Application.pdf.

Applications for these programs, and all other Canadian Angus Foundation initiatives, can be obtained through our CAF Executive Director Belinda Wagner, or at this link: http://www.canangusfoundation.ca.

Get your weights in!!!By the time you read this, you may have missed the November 1st weaning weight submission deadline. Please be sure to submit your weights anyway!!! Data makes better EPDs and indexes, so the more information the CAA has and the more information you have on your herd, the more value you get from the Canadian Angus Performance Program. So please, regardless of the date, when you have these weights ready to submit, please submit them!!!

Change of labs for parentage verification – Delta GenomicsWe are pleased and proud to tell you that we are back to a ten (10) work

day turnaround on your parentage verification orders, and are working with our new service provider to build on their current platform of services to give you more member value. After a very challenging number of months with this service, we are inspired by Delta’s commitment to us and look forward to a long and positive working relationship.

2014 Gold Show National ‘All Star’ TeamWe will be unveiling the 2014 final results of our national Gold Show campaign the day after our National Show in Regina so please come to Regina on Friday, November 28th for the announcement of our ‘All Star’ Team. We see two important sales during the national show this year, in addition to this show on the 27th. On Friday, we will be unveiling the Calf, Junior and Senior champion females and bulls for both Red and Black Angus so please come to the Auditorium for refreshments and the announcements of this year’s aggregate winners.

Further, I hear the new 2014 rule regarding Gold Show attire has raised some discussion in various parts of Canada. I will be asking the Regional Associations for input regarding this rule at our final 2014 CAA-Regional Assoc ia t ion t e l econfe rence in December. If you have thoughts you would like to express, please speak with your province’s/region’s President or Secretary/Manager so they are equipped with the opinions they need to speak on your behalf on this, and many other, issues.

The Board of Directors have a collective vision… and personality to match!The highlight of my last few months was September’s Board meeting. I love it when that dynamic, energetic group of individuals come together and set the direction that our Association

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is heading in. Individually this group is impressive, but as a collective they are truly dynamite! With five (5) new Directors this year, I think it’s fair to say the Board has actually ‘turned over’ since I started as your CEO in mid-2011; we are dealing with a new Board. And if the last iteration of the Board was defined by the purchase of land, decision to build a national headquarters and the advent of Angus Central, this new Board is already well down their path to a new vision: coupling the greatest member services the CAA has ever offered its membership and the industry with a financial position balancing membership equity and long-term sustainability. They have very ‘big dreams’ and realize that planning for our future based on such vision is something we need to be better prepared for.

If I was characterizing the personality of the current Board I would call them truly visionary, doggedly entrepreneurial and wholly service-oriented. So please look forward to their current and future enhancements to your CAA member services, some of which (like turnaround time on routine member work) were solidified during this fall’s Board meeting.

Further, the Board approved a new way of designating those animals who have tested free of genetic conditions. To see what this is and check out all the highlights of September’s Board Meeting, please go to this link on the CAA website: http://www.cdnangus.ca/Board/BOD_Highlights_September2014.pdf.

Finally, please see the new CAA “Member Value Proposition” belowTo satisfy the Board’s increased demands and focus on our performance required to enhance CAA member services, please see the newly formalized “Member Value Proposition” that your faithful servants at Angus Central pledge to you each and every day that they provide service, while fulfilling your work order submissions, talking to you on the phone or responding to an e-mail. We take our service of you, the CAA member, as our single most important professional contribution and output and thought you might like to see the building principle as we are reminded of it daily.

Please have a safe and happy Fall 2014!!!

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Thank You to our Sponsors for their Support!

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Congratulations...

Saskatchewan Honourary President Ken Bell, receiving his award from Mike

Howe, Saskatchewan President and Kevin Blair, CAA President

Moneo Family - Peak Dot Ranch Ltd. Terry & Barb Moneo accepting their

award.

Willms Family - WilbarKevin Blair & Corinne Gibson

presenting to Jake, Bernice, Tracy and Bryan.

Stables Family - Isla Bank AngusKevin Blair and Corinne Gibsonpresenting to Christine, Alastair, Jamie and Iain.

2014 CANADIAN ANGUS CONVENTION...

Saskatchewan 50 Year Awards

Saskatchewan 75 Year Award


You should have been there!

Rancher Endorsed Day...

Touring the Belle Plaine Hutterite Colony and the Buffalo Plains Feedlot

The Saskatoon Berry Pie was awesome!

2014/2015 CAA Executive President-Elect - Tammi Ribey, Paisley, ON,

President - Corinne Gibson, Fir Mountain, SK and Past-President - Kevin Blair, Lanigan, SK

Kevin joining the Past-President's club, welcomed by other Past-Presidents in attendance L-R Don Mackenzie, Doug Allen, John Willmott, Kevin, Gary Latimer, Mabel Hamilton, Barry Young, Bob Switzer and Back Row - Stan Christiansen.

Keynote Dr. John Fast - Succeeding at Succession


B o t h r e c t a l palpat ion and u l t rasounding for pregnancy h a v e c e r t a i n a d v a n t a g e s depending on their intended a p p l i c a t i o n . Both, in order

to be accurate, must have a skilled veterinarian performing the pregnancy exam. I will try and outline the pros and cons of each method so you can see how to best fit them into your farming operation. Many myths and fallacies surround pregnancy examination and hopefully these will also be dispelled in this article.

Rectal examination has been performed by veterinarians for eons and very little has changed in this science. It is a relatively quick, cost effective and safe procedure in the right hands. Accuracy is good in the early stages of pregnancy (30-90 days). In mid gestation (4-7mths) it is not uncommon for veterinarians to be out two weeks to a month in their estimate. Several things account for this, which are easily explained. Gestational length still varies tremendously. I always use the example of a flush of embryos put into recipient cows. Even though genetics are identical and they are implanted within minutes of each other it is not uncommon to have the recipients calving up to one month apart. Depending on breed and sex of calf, gestations also vary greatly. The veterinarian may palpate the non-pregnant horn of the uterus giving a false underestimation of pregnancy status. The most important things are whether the cow is open or is late.

With good setups and in skil led veterinarians hands rates of up to 100 head per hour can be accomplished. A misnomer of pregnancy examination causing abortions is one we still hear frequently. There is only a very slight risk in the real early stages of pregnancy (around 30 days) and skilled palpators are seldom in the rectum for more than a few seconds minimizing any risk. We do not manipulate the fetus as is talked about. Rough handling and banging through the

rarely be picked up. Again though, cows must be ultrasounded early in pregnancy for this to be accomplished. Very early embryonic deaths can be diagnosed where you have a fetus but no fetal heart beat indicating a dead fetus. Cysts on the ovaries can also be detected and easily differentiated between luteal and follicular. These cysts require a slightly different treatment regime, which your veterinarians can explain.

As you can see, both forms of pregnancy examination have merit. Rectal palpation, being fast and safe, is commonly done in most beef herds. Without all the equipment being necessary it is also less expensive to do than ultrasonography. Ultrasounds generally are used in problem breeders or when specialized procedures such as fetal sexing are required. Cows being sold with sexed embryos are often reconfirmed in calf by rectal palpation later in the year. Pregnancy checking, whether manual or with ultrasound, is done by upwards of 70-80 percent of cattlemen across Western Canada, but it should be much higher when we think of the feed costs this saves, or being able to identify problem breeders earlier. It is even more critically as far as purebred cattle are concerned with more dollars tied up in that unborn calf.

If there has been a reproductive disease go through the herd it can be caught earlier and dealt with. Much better to find you have open cows at weaning than at calving time when you finally notice cows aren’t bagging up. At the same time as pregnancy examination, reproductive problems can be explored, cows can be condition scored and vaccination and deworming protocols implemented or discussed with your veterinarian. Lots can be done at the pregnancy examination visit to help with the year round health of your herd so let’s utilize this opportunity to the fullest for both the purebred and commercial herds. There are advantages to both techniques but at the end of the day the most important thing is have reproductive exams performed on your cattle at least once a year.♦

chute are more likely to cause abortions then any rectal palpations ever have. One must keep in mind abortions still normally occur in 2-3% of cattle yearly. This has numerous causes including genetic defects, infectious causes, twinning and trauma. Equipment simply relies on a good setup, preferably with a palpation cage, ob. sleeves and lube. Veterinarians always need to find a positive sign of pregnancy. This involves balloting the uterus or feeling for the presence of cotyledons. In confirming a cow open the whole reproductive tract is explored. The only cows that are difficult to do are extremely fat ones. Their internal fat pushes the uterus down making it difficult to reach and retract to confirm an open uterus.

Ultrasounding requires a large capital outlay for the veterinarian and the diagnostic intent should be a lot different. Reproductive problems can be explored since you can differentiate fluid from pus and make a more definitive diagnosis. If interested in fetal sexing, this (although more difficult and time consuming) can be accomplished when cows are 55-75 days pregnant. The ultrasound is very accurate in the 30 to 75 day range. It is more inaccurate in the later stages of pregnancy. Newer ultrasounds have probes that get much deeper so allow more accuracy later in pregnancy. Others have introducers whereby the veterinarian’s arm does not even enter the rectum. We need to watch these as occasionally the rectum can be perforated and a massive peritonitis is the result. Fine feel and gentleness are a virtue when it comes to rectal palpation. In inexperienced hands full bladders are misdiagnosed as pregnancies and other pregnancies can be missed. Veterinarians would have gladly embraced this concept since rectal palpation is really hard on shoulders and elbows. In any pregnancy examination we must strive to be 99% + in the pregnant versus non-pregnant department.

With a good internal probe (quality of ultrasounds also varies considerably) besides fetal sexing, twins can be picked up and this may help the producer manage these cases differently. The fetal sexing is impossible doing manually and twins will

Pregnancy Checking - Rectal Palpatation Versus Ultrasound By Roy Lewis DVM


Speedy Creek Angus Tour 2014 ...

August 7-8 saw an enthusiastic group of the Angus fraternity gather at Swift Current for a two day tour of some of the local Purebred breeders in the area.

The first stop on the tour was at the Valley Blossom Ranch run by Beau and Ashley Switzer. This ranch is only a mile from Lac Pelletier and the headquarters are nestled into a well sheltered coulee. Here we toured a group of cows with their heifer calves at side, a group with their bull calves at side and also some of their herd bulls. There was a strong influence by the Sandy Bar herd of Bob and Gail Switzer. Stan Day, of Day by Day Angus had a group of cows and calves on display at this location as well.

I would be remiss if I did not mention that this ranch has diversified into the pet industry. Ashley is in charge of this division called Valley Blossom Mini Pets. So for all those miniature hog enthusiasts Ashley Switzer is the one to talk to, I understand there is a waiting list for these little porkers.

From the Switzers we proceeded on to the Fying K Ranch operation of Brian and Christine Hanel. We stopped at one of their pastures on the way to the ranch and viewed a nice group of bred heifers and it was at Flying K that we had a great lunch. We then proceeded to another pasture to view more of their cattle, this time cows with calves at side. The Hanel’s had their cattle penned near the road so access was easy. Not only the cattle looked good - the pasture condition was great.

The next stop was at Burnett Angus, Bryce and Wyatt Burnett’s. Before we went to the cows, which were penned along the lane-way, Bryce gave a run down on the operation and their past, present and future goals. Being that the Burnett’s were one of the top Tarentaise breeders in North America, we were able to see some of those genetics

Here we saw another great group of cows as well as a group of their herd bulls. There were also cattle on display from Taylor’s Red Angus, Kevin & Justine Taylor.

From Lamb’s we drove just a few miles to the east for a stop at Lines Red Angus, here Boyd met us with some snacks, refreshments and a brief history and overview of the operation. Then it was on to inspect the cattle that were in a small paddock next to the yard. Yet another good set of cows, by this time we were getting into the heat of the day and the flies were starting to bother the cows so they were trying to keep on the move and you had to look quickly, but this is another herd where you could see that the owner has paid attention to management.

Our next stop was the Wiwa Creek herd of Ian Gross and Jonathon Thomason, along with some cattle from Steinley Farms. It was here that we had lunch and some time to quench one’s thirst in the shade under the trees in their yard. Wiwa Creek is a herd that has a lot of history behind it. It was started by Larry, Ian’s father, and is one of the oldest purebred Angus herds in the area. Larry Gross was one of the founding fathers of the Short Grass Sale along with John Frank of Consul and Sandy Bar Angus of Aneriod. Ian and Jonathon now host their own sale at Heartland in Swift Current. After lunch we either rode the flat deck or took trucks out to see the cows and calves. Here were cows much like the rest of the herds that we had seen, not a weak one in the bunch, also some good show prospects but we will have to wait and see if that happens.

After thanking Wiwa Creek for their hospitality it was off to our last stop of the tour, the Forsyth Ranch of Mark and Claire Forsyth at Herbert. Here there were three groups of cattle, those of the Forsyth’s as well as Beverly Hills Angus and Pebble Ridge Stock Farm.

mixed in the pens, but the bulk of the cows are Angus, and good ones. By the time we finished looking the Burnett herd over we were into the heat of the day and it wasn’t too hard to find cool refreshments.

The last tour stop of day one was at the Wood Coulee Cattle Co. operation, run by Russ Coward & Sarah Davidson. Russ had the cows penned in a large area so folks could move the cows around without them feeling any penning pressure. Here was another exceptional set of cows with a great set of calves on them; Russ also had a yearling bull on display that in my opinion is going to give a lot of breeders a huge headache when the fall show season rolls around.

From Wood Coulee we headed back to the Ag-Ex grounds at Swift Current for supper and an evening of fellowship and entertainment. Prior to and following the excellent steak supper we were able to browse through a number of displays of cattle. Breeders that were kind enough to take the time to bring out a sampling of their genetics were Schwan Angus, Windy Willows Farms, Greg Gillis, JPM Farms, Howe Red Angus, Deer Range Red Angus and G & L Livestock. Thank you to these breeders, we all know that there are time constraints in planning tours such as these, and when breeders bring cattle to a central viewing area it just expands the area and quality of the overall tour.

The next morning everyone returned to the Ag-Ex grounds for a breakfast of beef bacon and eggs before heading out for another day of ranch tours, it was sunny with a very slight breeze, both were much appreciated.

The first stop of the day was at Lamb’s Quarters Angus. Dave gave us an overview of the ranch operation along with snacks and refreshments and then it was off to the pens to view the cattle.


by Laird Senft, CAA Fieldman

All the cattle were impressive and it looks like these folks will be having some good sale cattle in the spring, or maybe you’ll want to take a peak this fall and get your pick. After spending some time viewing the cattle, we were once again treated to a nice supper and then it was farewell, many of us racing to get away before the storm clouds hit.

On behalf of myself and all the good folks that participated on the tour I would like to thank the hosts and

committee as well as everyone else that was involved in organizing this event, you’ve done yourself proud.

If I have missed anyone please forgive me, it’s surely not intentional - this was an awesome event and at times a bit overwhelming.

To the rest of the breeders through out the province, I would encourage you to try and get some of your fellow breeders together in your area and host

a summer tour. This is one of the best venues to showcase your herd to a large number of people at one time.

If you’re interested in a venture such as this get in touch with the Saskatchewan Angus office at 1-306-757-6133 and Belinda would be more than willing to give you suggestions and pointers on hosting a tour, or talk to some of the people that have already hosted one - I’m sure they’d be more than willing to share their knowledge.


Canada Beef Inc. (CBI) has entered into a partnership with the Canadian Football League (CFL) to promote beef. The three year deal allows provincial beef producer organizations to represent Canadian beef farmers and ranchers at CFL games. They want customers to meet the people that raise their beef.

Our family had the privilege to be selected by the SCA (Saskatchewan Cattleman‘s Association) to represent beef producers at the October 3 Rider game against

Calgary. All through the day 620 CKRM played radio ads promoting awareness of Beef producers and their presence at the evening game.

During the first half of the game they played a video promoting cattle producers and the video of our family on the big screen, with an explanation of our family’s Angus ranch. It was a crisp, beautiful evening and although the Riders lost, they kept things fun right up until the last second.

If you are on instagram the official hashtag of this CBI promotion is #CDNBEEFfuelingtheCFL, we posted several pictures and slideshows with the hashtag.

Johnson Livestock Represents beef producers at Rider Game By Andrew Johnson

We arrived at Mosaic Stadium at 5:30 pm, to visit with fans at a booth the SCA had set up with beef promotional items. At 6:30 we were taken onto the field for our sideline experience, where we were fully entertained right up till game time at 8 pm. During this time they shot a video for the maxtron of us, we met several players and were on the field for warm up. As they brought the players out at game time, we were able to stand right by the helmet amongst the fireworks.

Brielle, Maya, Andrew, holding Indy, Laurie and Desta Johnson


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I recently attended a beef production conference where the messages were positive, the information was credible and things pointed towards a good market in the foreseeable future. After years of ranchers sharpening their pencils down to sawdust, it looks like we might be able to go out and invest in a brand new shiny pencil. That way we’ll be ready for the next cycle.

One presentation was different from the rest and focused on a consumer-driven market strategy of a large retail burger chain. The company’s Vice President was there to shed light on their new free-from-added-hormones market approach. This approach in itself is a whole different story for another time, but my issue with her message was her statement regarding consumer education. Asked about whether the consumers whose opinions this market strategy were based upon had basic knowledge of beef production, her answer was vague. When pushed a bit, she simple said “it’s not my job to educate consumers.” Wait… what?

Consumers absolutely have a right, maybe even an obligation, to learn about how their food is produced so that they can make informed purchasing decisions. Perhaps at

eating a restricted diet without understanding what it was they were restricting or why.

Part of the reason I write this column, or engage with customers and the public on Facebook and Twitter and YouTube (and in person!) is to share day-to-day ranch activities and information about the food we’re producing and eating. Because I’m not just a producer. Like everyone else, I too need to eat in order to survive. I too like to feed my family a safe, balanced and diverse diet to keep them healthy.

Canadians are so very lucky to have a variety of food choices, and affordable ones at that. Whether you choose food that is locally produced or imported from another country, organic or conventional, GMO-based or vegan, take the time to examine your choice from the field up, starting with the people on the ground who are growing it. If it’s not the consumer’s job to learn about where their food comes from, and it’s not the retail Vice President’s job to educate them, and it’s not my job as a primary producer to do it… whose job is it?

Reprinted with permission from the Gull Lake Advance

one time, consumers could ask farmers directly for information, or had personal experience themselves which provided a context for where their food came from. Everyone in the entire food value chain - the consumer, the processor, the retail VP, the primary producer - all have a role to play in understanding food production.

Today, consumers are basing their food choices on… the internet? What they see on Facebook? The cost? What their friends are doing? I’m not exactly certain I know what is driving consumer perceptions, but it worries me. In business, the customer is always right, but there is a fine line between responding to legitimate market demands and exploiting consumer innocence.

Recently, a late night comedian created a video of random people being asked about gluten-free (GF) diets. All of the people emphatically confirmed they lived a GF lifestyle, citing how important it was to them. When their GF-enthusiasm died down, the comedian asked respondents what gluten was. Not one of them could answer. There are people who legitimately cannot eat gluten for serious health reasons and they probably wish like anything that they could. Yet, here was a group of mature adults who were

The Customer is Always Right. RIGHT? By Tara Mulhern Davidson


Wednesday, January 21 - Queensbury Convention Centre7:30 a.m. Registration and Coffee8:30 a.m. Saskatchewan Beef & Forage Symposium - Welcome and Opening Remarks• How to Find the Best Cows in Your Herd by Dr. Nathan Erickson from WCVM• Power of Production Records from a producer’s perspective by Tara Mulhern-Davidson from Lonesome Dove Ranch at Ponteix, SK10:00 a.m. Trade Show and Networking Break10:30 a.m. Symposium agenda resumes:• Bruce Vincent, Montana logger turned motivational speaker, on the power of working collaboratively to safeguard your industry and build your reputation.• New Strategies for Pasture Rejuvenation by Dr. Alan Iawassa from AAFC-SPARC• When Does Rejuvenating your Forage Stand Pay?• Tried, Tested and True rejuvenating forage stands from a producer’s perspective12:00 p.m. Lunch1:30 p.m. Symposium agenda resumes:• Sweet Forages by Dr. Robert Berthiaume from Valacta• Perennial Forage Breeding: Current Progress, Future Perspectives by Dr. Biligetu, University of Saskatchewan• Increasing Beef Production in Intensive Grazing Systems by Dr. Flavio Santo, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil 3:00 p.m. Networking and trade show break3:30 p.m. Symposium agenda resumes:• Forage Varieties and Grazing Management from a producer’s perspective• Rumen Acidosis: how big is the problem? Dr. Greg Penner, University of Saskatchewan• Antibiotic Resistance & Antibiotic Use in Beef Cattle Production by Dr. Tim McAllister, AAFC, Lethbridge • Antibiotic Use in a Feedlot from a producer’s perspective

Industry meetings:12:00 p.m. Saskatchewan Cattle Feeders’ Association AGM (Conf Room 4)12:00 p.m. Verified Beef Production AGM (Conf Room 5)

A social hour will follow the end of Wednesday afternoon’s program. This casual evening of fun will include a beef supper, the annual fund-raising auction in support of the SBIC Scholarship Fund and some comic relief by rising star Canadian comic Chris Funk to round out the day.

Thursday, January 22 - Queensbury Convention Centre7:00 a.m. Buffet Breakfast and Registration8:00 a.m. Beef & Forage Symposium Day Two topics will include:• Low Levels of Ergot in My Feed: Is it Safe? • Feedmill Approach to Managing Ergot Contamination• Reproductive Management for Late-Season Calving• Changes in Mineral Concentration of Forages in Saskatchewan by Leanne Thompson, Producer and Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Forage Council.• Addressing Challenges in Reproduction Rates for Late-Season Calving Cows12:00 p.m. Closing Luncheon

Industry meetings:11:00 a.m. Saskatchewan Angus Association Board of Directors (Conf Room 4)12:00 p.m. Saskatchewan Stock Growers Semi-Annual Meeting (Conf Room 5)1:30 p.m. Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association Annual General Meeting (Salons 1,2)

The annual SBIC Awards Banquet will be held at the Ramada Plaza Hotel on Thursday evening, with cocktails at 6:00 p.m. a prime rib dinner at 7 p.m. and awards program to follow.

Friday, January 23 - Ramada Plaza Hotel:8:30 a.m. Saskatchewan Livestock Association Breakfast and Annual General Meeting & Saskatchewan Cattle Breeder’s Association Annual General Meeting (Oak Room)12:00 p.m. Saskatchewan Angus Association Lunch & Annual General Meeting (Oak Room)12:00 p.m. Saskatchewan Simmental Association Board of Directors (Cedar Room)12:00 p.m. Saskatchewan Hereford Association Board of Directors (Birch Room)

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Notice of Saskatchewan Angus AssociationAnnual Meeting - 12 Noon

Friday, January 23rdOak Room, Ramada Plaza Hotel, Regina

Directors are required for the Board for three year terms. If you are interested in running for those positions, would like more information on what is involved, or would like to nominate someone else, you are welcome to get in touch with the nominating committee, Dale Easton 306.738.2805 or Kristine Sauter 306.739.2240.


2014 4-H Regional Winners

The Saskatchewan Angus Association’s 4-H program in 2014 was pleased to present over 300 4-Hers with Sports Packs or Bag Tags for their Angus Project at Achievement days. We

will again be offering awards to all 4-H members with an Angus Project in 2015.

John Hogberg, Langenburg, SKWhitewood Regional 4-H Show & SaleOverall Grand Champion Heifer

Boone Cornelson, Herbert, SKSwift Current Frontier Days

Overall Grand Champion Steer

Payton Schwan, Swift Current, SKSwift Current Frontier DaysOverall Grand Champion Female

Huxley Berting, Middle Lake, SKMelfort Regional 4-H Beef Show

Overall Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair

Brianna Grassick, Prince Albert, SKPrince Albert 4-H Regional Beef Show & SaleGrand Champion Three Year Old Cow/Calf Pair

Dallas Wreford, Canwood, SKPrince Albert 4-H Regional Beef

Show & SaleReserve Grand Champion Heifer

Garret Feige, Parkside, SKPrince Albert 4-H Regional Beef Show & SaleReserve Grand Champion Yearling Female

Connor Njaa, Birch Hills, SKPrince Albert 4-H Regional Beef

Show & SaleOverall Reserve Grand Champion Steer

Amy Carruthers, Frenchman Butte, SKSt. Walburg Regional 4-H Show & SaleGrand Champion Yearling Heifer

Madison Macnab, Turtleford, SKSt. Walburg Regional 4-H Show & Sale

Reserve Grand Champion Steer

Korynn Waterman, Eastend, SKMaple Creek Regional FairGrand Champion Steer

Cassidy Shock, Maple Creek, SKMaple Creek Regional Fair

Grand Champion Three Year Old Cow/Calf Pair

Jayden Scott, Maple Creek, SKMaple Creek Regional FairReserve Grand Champion Yearling Heifer

Natasha Pettyjohn, Consul, SKMaple Creek Regional FairReserve Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair

Baxter Blair, McLean, SKMoose Jaw Regional 4-H Show & Sale

Grand Champion Steer & Grand Champion Two Year Old

Kodie Doetzel, Lipton, SKMoose Jaw Regional 4-H Show & SaleGrand Champion Heifer & Supreme Heifer Overall

Lauren Blair, McLean, SKMoose Jaw Regional 4-H Show & Sale


Maguire Blair, Drake, SKSaskatoon Prairieland Junior Ag ShowcaseOverall Grand Champion Female

Megan Wasden, Spiritwood, SKSpiritwood Regional 4-H Show & Sale

Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair

Keegan Franson, Spiritwood, SKSpiritwood Regional 4-H Show & SaleGrand Champion Steer

Jordyn Tuck, North Battleford, SKSpiritwood Regional 4-H Show & Sale


Callyn Hansen, Major, SKKerrobert Regional 4-H Show & SaleGrand Champion Three Year Old Cow/Calf Pair

Aiden Hansen, Major, SKKerrobert Regional 4-H Show & Sale

Reserve Grand Champion Two Year Old Cow/Calf Pair

Darby Meyer, Kerrobert, SKKerrobert Regional 4-H Show & SaleReserve Grand Champion Steer & Reserve Grand Champion Steer

Lacey Burgess, Pierceland, SKDistrict 36 4-H Beef Show & Sale


Matthew Holba, Goodsoil, SKDistrict 36 4-H Beef Show & SaleGrand Champion Heifer

Jaralynn Pahlke, Pierceland, SKDistrict 36 4-H Beef Show & Sale


Jennifer Jones, Lloydminster, SKLloydminster 4-H ExpoOverall Grand Champion Heifer

Damian Cliffe, Carievale, SKAlameda Regional 4-H Show & Sale

Overall Grand Champion Heifer

Cordell Cliffe, Carievale, SKAlameda Regional 4-H Show & SaleOverall Reserve Grand Champion Heifer

Chance Jackson, Sedley, SKYorkton Spring Steer & Heifer Show

Reserve Grand Champion Jackpot Heifer

Emily Geisel, Estevan, SKYorkton Spring Steer & Heifer ShowReserve Grand Champion Jackpot Steer

Emily Geisel, Estevan, SKRegina Spring Steer & Heifer Show

Grand Champion Steer

Emily Geisel, Estevan, SKEstevan Regional 4-H ShowReserve Grand Champion Steer

Jeffrey Lowe, Balcarres, SKYorkton Regional Show & Sale


Katie Olynyk, Goodeve, SKYorkton Regional Show & SaleReserve Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair

Macy Burkell, Yorkton, SKYorkton Regional Show & Sale

Grand Champion Heifer


Congratulations & Well Done !!

Champions and Reserve Champions at the 4-H Regional

Shows receive a Special ‘Angus Champion’ Hoodie or Jacket

sponsored by the Saskatchewan Angus Association.

John Hogberg, Langenburg, SKWhitewood Regional 4-H Show & Sale

Overall Grand Champion Heifer

Boone Cornelson, Herbert, SKSwift Current Frontier Days

Overall Grand Champion Steer

Amy Carruthers, Frenchman Butte, SKSt. Walburg Regional 4-H Show & Sale

Grand Champion Yearling Heifer

Keegan Franson, Spiritwood, SKSpiritwood Regional 4-H Show & Sale

Grand Champion Steer

Lacey Burgess, Pierceland, SKDistrict 36 4-H Beef Show & SaleGrand Champion Cow/Calf Pair

Matthew Holba, Goodsoil, SKDistrict 36 4-H Beef Show & Sale

Grand Champion Heifer

Spiritwood 4-H Club Carnduff and Area 4-H Club

Payton Schwan, Swift Current, SKSwift Current Frontier Days

Overall Grand Champion Female

Jordyn Tuck, North Battleford, SKSpiritwood Regional 4-H Show & Sale


Emily Geisel, Estevan, SKWinner of Multiple Shows


Saskatchewan Junior Angus Report

Wow! Another year is almost upon us, but that doesn’t mean we should forget all about the awesome events that occurred throughout this year. Let’s start from the beginning. In February, we had the 9th annual GOAL conference held in Calgary AB. It was a huge success with fifty-two juniors in attendance, including seven SJAA sponsored delegates and two Americans from the National Junior Angus Association, making it one of the largest conferences to date. There was a lot of fun, a lot of learning and so many great friendships made throughout the course of the weekend. The Canadian Junior Angus Showdown 2014 took place July 17-19 in Virden, Manitoba where the weather was great. We had a good turnout of young enthusiastic Junior Angus members. Thank you to all the juniors who attended, and congratulations to the many Saskatchewan juniors who participated and did very well. The date for Showdown 2015 was released and for those of you who missed it, it is going to be July 16-18, 2015 in Olds, Alberta, once again nice and close for our Saskatchewan members to participate in.The 2014 Saskatchewan Junior Angus Gold show is being held in Lloydminster, SK in conjunction with the Lloydminster Stockade Roundup October 30-November 1. Hopefully we will have a great turnout like we always do, even with the change to a fall date, versus our usual summer event. This show could not happen without the great support and sponsorship of many

generous Saskatchewan Angus Breeders and I hope many of you will be there.

As Agribition nears, so does the deadline for the 2014 Saskatchewan Junior Angus Association scholarships - November 15, 2014. To find an application form please visit the Saskatchewan Angus Association website at www.saskatchewanangus.com. It is a very simple process to apply and an extra bit of cash for tuition and books is always welcome!

During Agribition we will be having our annual Junior social and pizza party on Friday November 28. I hope to see all you juniors there. Also, slowly but surely the 2015 Canadian Junior Angus GOAL conference is coming up in February in Guelph, ON. The Saskatchewan Junior Angus Association along with Saskatchewan Angus Association will be sponsoring juniors to attend the conference. Send in your application along with a brief outline of why you should be sponsored to go! There are also national travel bursaries available and some great prizes and scholarships to be awarded at GOAL. Check out the information on the inside back cover of this Edge or go online to www.canangusfoundation.ca.

Well that’s it for now, if you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call! Hope to see you at some of the Angus events down the road!

SaskatchewanJunior Angus Association

Board of DirectorsKatie Wright - President

Melfort, SK - [email protected]

Brittany Hunt - Vice-PresidentRose Valley, SK - 306-322-4547

[email protected]

Tyra Fox - SecretaryLloydminster, SK - 306-825-9624

[email protected]

Katie Olynyk - Junior DirectorGoodeve, SK - 306-730-7160

[email protected]

Directors at LargeAlexis DeCorby

Rocanville, SK - [email protected]

Kodie DoetzelLipton, SK - 306-336-2245

[email protected]

Jennifer JonesLloydminster, SK - 780-214-4341

[email protected]

Brianna KimmelLloydminster, SK - [email protected]

Katie OlynykGoodeve, SK - 306-730-7160

[email protected]

Wade OlynykGoodeve, SK - 306-876-4420

[email protected]

by Katie Wright, President

Carter William Clarke Ward born June 19, 6 lbs 10 oz. toJosh Ward and Kari Stefanuik.Proud Grandparents are Clarke and Denise Ward, and Uncle Cole Ward of Wards Red Angus.

WELCOME! To These New Angus Juniors

Indy Saje JohnsonBorn December 13, 8 lbs. Proud parents are Andrew and Laurie Johnson of Johnson Livestock, A baby sister for Brielle, Maya and Desta.


Friday, November 28, 2014 - Attend the 2014 Canadian Western Agribition Junior Angus Pizza Party & Bowling. We’re meeting at the SAA Booth at 3 pm to go bowling - drivers will be provided. Pizza will be served at 5 pm in the Angus barn.

February 14 - 16, 2015 - Win your way to the 9th annual Canadian Junior Angus National Youth GOAL Conference to be held in Guelph, ON. There will be workshops, keynote speakers and entertainment. All Saskatchewan Junior Angus Association members aged 15 and over are eligible to enter. Write an essay explaining why you should be selected to attend the conference and include your experience with the Angus industry and the SJAA and SAA may help you with your travel costs and the registration fee. Fax, mail or email your application to the Saskatchewan Angus Association by December 31, 2014 - no late applications will be accepted. There are a limited number of spots so don’t delay!The CAF and CJAA also have Travel Bursuries for GOAL. See the inside back cover of this Edge and plan to attend.

Saskatchewan Junior Angus AssociationBox 3771, Regina, SK S4P 3N8 Phone 306-757-6133 • Fax 306-525-5852Email: [email protected] Website: www.saskatchewanangus.com

Attention Juniors ...You won’t want to miss out on these exciting events ...

SJAA ScholarshipThe Saskatchewan Junior Angus Association offers Two $500 Scholarships each year.

Deadline - November 15, 2014Applications are available from the Saskatchewan Angus Office or get one off the website.

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Red Rose AngusRoyal Angus FarmSandy Bar Ranch Section 7 RanchSix Mile Ranch Ltd.Skyebrooke AngusSouth Shadow Angus Summit Creek AngusT&S FarmsTriple L AngusValley Hills AngusSJAA

Saskatchewan Junior Angus Gold ShowLloydminster Stockade Roundup

October 30 - November 1, Lloydminster, SK


2015 GOAL Conference“Power of the Past - Force of the Future”

Hosted by the Canadian Junior Angus Association

February 14 - 16 ~ Delta Guelph Hotel50 Stone Road West, Guelph, ON N1G 0A9

Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Birth Date: ______________________________________ CJAA Membership #: __________________________

Province: _______________________________________ Postal Coade: _______________________________

Phone: ______________________________ Fax: ____________________________

E-mail: _______________________________________________________ Jacket/Shirt Size: _______________

Rules: All participants must be 15 years of age and older or accompanied by a parent or guardian. No alcohol allowed at or during the conference.Fee: $125.00 Includes - Binder, deliverable, room (Saturday & Sunday), meals, all sessions and tours.Registration Deadline: January 10, 2015Schedule: The conference will start Saturday afternoon and end after lunch Monday. A detailed agenda will be available on the web-site at www.juniors.cdnangus.ca later this fall.

The Canadian Angus Foundation is sponsoring a draw for a $3000 voucher to purchase an Angus female. All you have do do is be at GOAL to be eligible to win!

Also, the CJAA and CAF are sponsoring travel bursaries for eight lucky juniors - check out the details on the web-site at www.juniors.cdnangus.ca or www.canangusfoundation.ca

Forward Registration form with payment to:Canadian Junior Angus Association (CJAA)

Box 3771, Regina, SK S4P 3N8Phone (306) 757-6133 Fax (306) 525-5852 Email [email protected]


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hand

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Rec

ipie

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dead

line

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trave

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ns th

roug

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plet

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tact

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CJA

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ands

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w

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attle

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Sub

mit

answ

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to th

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llow

ing

ques

tions

:

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t do

you

hope

to g

ain

from

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ndin

g G

OA

L?

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t mak

es y

ou a

goo

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ndid

ate

to a

ttend

GO

AL?

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xpla

in w

hat y

ou w

ould

retu

rn to

the

CA

F an

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JAA

for t

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bilit

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nd G

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A new program in the U.S. called “Top Dollar Angus” intends to provide a link between ranchers who have invested in high-quality Angus genetics and cattle feeders wishing to procure calves that will perform well and qualify for premium Angus-branded programs.

Top Dollar Angus is a genetics certification and marketing company focused exclusively on the best Angus-influenced feeder cattle/calves in the industry. To qualify, feeder cattle or calves must contain two or more generations of Angus genetics with growth and carcass traits in the top 25 percent of the breed.

Tom Brink, who founded the program, headed up a major breed association before spending years managing cattle procurement for JBS-Five Rivers, the nation’s largest cattle-feeding company. Over the years, he says, he came to understand what cattle feeders look for in the calves they buy, and which cattle make the most money for feedyards.

Brink says the top 25 percent of the Angus population for growth and

carcass traits (as captured by the “$B” selection index) are capable of creating well-above average value for the cattle feeder and packer. So, the Top Dollar Angus program is designed to help the rancher capture a share of that value.

Brink says the existing cattle supply chain includes, on one end, ranchers who produce Angus cattle that excel in the feedyard and on packer grids, but need a way to differentiate their cattle. On the other end, cattle feeders and packers have a system that rewards high-performing, high-carcass-value cattle. They need more of those high-end cattle to satisfy consumer demand, but often know very little about the true genetic merit of feeder cattle.

The Top Dollar Angus program, he says, can provide a mechanism to accurately identify top-end Angus cattle and reliably communicate this identity to the buyer.

While the program is still building, Brink says 35 feedyards, with plans to buy more than one million head of high-end Angus feeder calves during the next year, have agreed to participate.

Feeder cattle that qualify are eligible to receive at least a $50 per head premium over the average market when sold to partner feedyards. Participants will pay a $4 per head licensing fee to market calves through the branded program.

To qualify, ranchers will need to first qualify their cow herd, or a portion of the herd, genetic merit. They’ll also identify the sires used, and a combination of the sire and dam rankings as measured by $B will determine whether their calves meet the program’s specifications. Scores from the GeneMax DNA test, offered by Certified Angus Beef in partnership with Zoetis, also can qualify calves for the program.

For more information contact Tom Brink at 303-478-4331, or [email protected].

Editors Note: Tom Brink was a guest speaker for Rancher Endorsed Day at our 2014 Canadian Angus Convention this past June in Moose Jaw.

New Program Aims to Reward High-End Angus Feeder Cattle

If you haven't already submitted your weaning weights, please do so as soon as possible to remain compliant on the Performance Program. To learn more about how EPDs are calculated, or about why accuracy is almost as important as the EPD itself, check out the EPD 101 Workshop on You Tube or contact Kajal at 1-888-571-3580 or [email protected]. Be prepared to answer your customers' EPD questions during sale season.

Funding For Scales and Handling EquipmentProvincial funding is readily available to members looking to buy new scales, chutes, RFID reader wands, and other animal handling equipment. Visit www.saskvbp.ca for more information.

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